Amos was born about 1805 in Anson County, North Carolina, son of Anthony MANESS.  Margaret was born January 1790 in Bladen County, North Carolina to Absalom CAUDLE and Elizabeth MANESS.

Their children are:

                         1.  Pleasant W.                                                               2.  Tally K.  married Lydia MARSH

                         3.  Talbert H. married Lucy THREADGIL        4.  Jesse C.

                         5.  Ollie married Thomas G. ROSS                    6.  Spicey married Jeremiah MEACHUM

                         7.  Belinda married Benjamin THOMAS             8.  Martha married Shepherd EDWARDS