I17325: Mildred

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"2d dau of Duke George of Brunswick-Luneburg, and Anna Eleonora of Hesse-Darmstadt." ^[S2143]

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which Sarah? book by Claton Torrance called The Winston and Allied Families says that Isaac Winston, Sr. married 1) Sarah Dabney and 2) Mary Dabney, sisters, the daughters of George Dabney, the son of Cornelius Dabney, the Interpreter.

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2 Robert GAINES; Frances Manspile (Wife) b. Wft Est. 1759-1782

Marriage: WFT Est. 1781-1820
Children:
James Gaines b. 8 Aug 1801

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4 Elizabeth Holder b: Bet. 1809 - 1820

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Jeremiah Bell Jeter born Bedford Co., VA. He was a very prominant Baptist preacher in his day. He married five times.

Jeremiah Bell Jeter

JETER, Jeremiah Bell, clergyman, born in Bedford county. Va., 18 July, 1802; died in Richmond, Virginia, 25 February, 1880. He began to preach in 1822, and for four years travelled through Virginia as a missionary exhorter. He was ordained as a Baptist minister on 4 May, 1824, and became pastor of two churches in Campbell county in 1826. He held various pastorates till 1835, when he took charge of the 1st Baptist church in Richmond, Virginia, with which he remained connected for nearly fourteen years.

In 1849 he accepted a pastorate in St. Louis, but in 1852 returned to Richmond, and became pastor of the Grace street church. After the division of the denomination, he presided over the southern Baptist conventions for several years. He was for some time president of Richmond college, and held the offices of president of the Southern foreign missionary board, and president of the trustees of the Baptist theological seminary at Louisville, Ky. At the instance of the board of missions he visited Italy to supervise the missionary work in that country, and to provide a chapel in Rome. About the close of the civil war he became editor of the "Religious Herald," published in Richmond. He was distinguished as a preacher and controversialist, and successful as an author.

Among his published works are a "Life of Mrs. Henrietta Shuck, the first American Female Missionary to China; "Memoir of the Reverend Andrew Broaddus" (1850); "Campbellism Examined" (New York, 1854); "Campbellism Re-Examined"; "The Christian Mirror, or a Delineation of Seventeen Classes of Christians" (Charleston, 1856); "The Seal of Heaven" (New York. 1871); "The Life of the Reverend Daniel Witt"; and "Recollections of a Long Life." With the Reverend Richard Fuller he compiled "The Psalmist," a book of hymns that came into general use in the Baptist congregations of the United States, and was introduced in British North America and in England.

See "The Life of the Reverend Dr. J. B. Jeter," by the Reverend William E. Hatcher (Baltimore).

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"General Lenoir was born on May 8, 1751 in Brunswick Co., VA and was the youngest son of Thomas and Mourning Lenoir. At age 8, the he moved with his family to Surry County, NC.

General Lenoir had an extensive military and political career. Prior to the Rev. War, he went out on numerous expeditions against the Indians. During the Rev. War, he first served as 1st Lieutenant under Colonel Cleveland and then voluteered as a private during a forced march to overtake Ferguson at King's Mountain.

After the war in 1795, he became a General in NC Militia. As a reward for his military service, NC awarded him 5000 acres located along the bank of the Tennessee River. Unfortunately, he could not occupy his lands, because others claimed ownership of the land. Finally in 1809, after a lengthy court battle, all claims were resolved, and the courts determined that Gen. Lenoir was legally entitled to the land . In Sept., 1809, he deeded this land to his eldest son Maj. William Ballard Lenoir.

After finishing his military career, Gen. Lenoir embarked on his political career. He served two years as a Clerk of Wilkes Co., NC. He was appointed Justice of the Peace and later served in both branches of the legislature. During his last term in the Senate, he served as President of the Senate. Later, he became the first President of the Trustees of the University of North Carolina.

On May 1, 1833, he applied for a military pension for his Rev. War Services (Pension S7137). His pension was $266 / year.

From the Thomas B. Lenoir papers, Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library, Bunke University, Durham, NC.

(provenance: transferred from Harden Papers, 6-28-62]

Thomas Lenoir Papers XIII-C

On Tuesday 25 Jan 1774 had a Daughter born abour 11 Oclock in the afternoon & Died Feby 9 at 2 or 3 Oclock Afternoon unchris'd.

1783 and died the 22nd Day of March 17[85?] with her head Between the 4 & 5 Rail [line written above this line unreadable because of crease in sheet] of a Garden fence & her feet on the ground & so was found after a few minutes absence [something ] Before she was missed (by any one) unchris'd.

Patsy Daughter of Do was Born on Saturday about 8 Oclock in the afternoon[that's what is says] 7th April 1792

Salley Joice Daughter of Do. was Born 7th march 1796 about midnight (viz't between 7th & 8th Days of s'd Month) (being Monday night).

Children
Mary "Polly" LENOIR b: 14 MAR 1772 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Inf. dau. LENOIR b: 09 FEB 1773 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina
William Ballard LENOIR b: 01 SEP 1775 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Ann "Nancy" LENOIR b: 05 APR 1778 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Thomas LENOIR b: 12 MAY 1780 in Fort Defiance, Wilkes, North Carolina
Elizabeth LENOIR b: 15 FEB 1783 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Walter Raleigh LENOIR b: 15 MAR 1786 in Fort Defiance, Wilkes, North Carolina
Eliza "Betsy" Mira LENOIR b: 20 SEP 1789 in Fort Defiance, Wilkes, North Carolina
Martha "Patsy" Orilla LENOIR b: 07 APR 1792 in Fort Defiance, Wilkes, North Carolina
Sarah "Sallie" Joyce LENOIR b: 07 MAR 1796 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina Marriage 1 Thomas Foster (Maj.) JONES b: in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina

Fort Defiance isn't a fort at all, but a house named for a fort. It was the home of Revolutionary War General William Lenoir, for whom the nearby town of Lenoir is named. The house was built in the late 1780's, about the time my own ancestors settled in the Buffalo Cove area of the Yadkin River Valley. The smaller annex to the house was built during the Civil War era. The annex is on the left in the picture above.

Fort Defiance is a popular setting for reenactments, and both Revolutionary and Civil War encampments may be seen there at different times.

Volunteers provide tours of the house for a small fee on certain weekends.

Fort Defiance ~Caldwell County
Fort Defiance is located on the Yadkin River between Lenoir and Blowing Rock, NC. It is the historic 18th century homestead of General William Lenoir, Revolutionary War Hero. The influence of Fort Defiance was statewide: General Lenoir was a member of the Council of State, served in both houses of the Legislature, was of the Convention of 1788 which initially rejected the Constitution of the United States. He was President of the first Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina and a Justice of the Peace for over 60 years. A surveyor by profession, William Lenoir served in the militia, fighting against the Indians and later the British. His account of the strategic battle of Kings Mountain has been reprinted often. This homestead's furnishings include over 250 original pieces, from teacups to bedsteads. The property contains over 5 acres with fine tress, English boxwoods and the family cemetery. A vast treasury of the General's original papers and correspondence, now in the Southern Historical Collection at the University of NC, gave authenticity and detail for the restoration. It offers costumed tour guides, covered picnic shelter, and restrooms. It is open 2:00-5:00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays--April thru October; Special Tours by appointment. Call or write: Fort Defiance, Inc.; PO Box 686, Lenoir, NC 28645; for telephone information, call Caldwell County Chamber or Commerce (704) 754-0782 from 9am-5pm.

William (Gen.) LENOIR b: 08 MAY 1751 in Brunswick, Brunswick Co., Virginia + Ann "Nancy" BALLARD b: 11 JUL 1751 d: 09 OCT 1833

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Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 Newton, John, 19 August 1695; 28 July 1697. to son Thomas 350 acres and a mill at Totoskey; to son Thomas four Negroes;

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Alexander Hamilton (27 January 1831 - 2 October 1872), who married Emily Beach in 1854. Their children were Frank, George Beach, Hamilton, Leonidas, and Nicholas Beach.

My Southern Family

Mildred

SOPHIA AMELIA of Brunswick-Luneburg

24 Mar 1628 - 20 Feb 1685

ID Number: I58391

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Leonora CLAGGETT

22 Mar 1875 - 24 May 1955

ID Number: I56021

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Sarah DABNEY

ABT 1680 - ____

ID Number: I33246

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Harry Shuler FELDER

ABT 1890 - ____

ID Number: I20642

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Robert GAINES III

ABT 1780 - ____

ID Number: I81225

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Elizabeth HOLDER

ABT 1810 - ____

ID Number: I102865

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Dr. Jeremiah Bell JETER D.D.

18 Jul 1802 - 25 Feb 1880

ID Number: I90508

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Haden JOHNSON

ABT 1820 - ____

ID Number: I3177

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EDWARD KNYVETT

ABT 1470 - ____

ID Number: I96199

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Unity LACEY? SMITH?

ABT 1681 - ____

ID Number: I65304

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Gen. and Hon. William LENOIR

8 May 1751 - 5 Jun 1839

ID Number: I83595

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Capt. Thomas NEWTON

ABT 1678 - Jan 1728

ID Number: I70991

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Alexander Hamilton POLK

27 Jan 1831 - 2 Oct 1872

ID Number: I79679

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Sarah "Sallie" ROWE

ABT 1810 - ____

ID Number: I42529

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Cornelius Decatur SCULLY

ISABELLA de WESTWICK

ABT 1243 - ____

ID Number: I52700

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