Clement Coleman Letter to Judge James S. Coleman, 03/08/1971



                                                  1360 Springdale Road, N.E.
                                                  Atlanta, Georgia 30306
                                                  March 8, 1972

Judge James S. Coleman
P. 0. Box 218
Montgomery, Alabama 36106

Dear Judge Coleman,

        In January 1967 I wrote to you inquiring about your ancestor, Charles
Coleman, born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.  With your reply of 
February 8, 1967, you enclosed a printed sheet showing the Coleman information
which was apparently prepared by the 'Institute of American Genealogy" and
also information on allied families.  All was helpful and greatly appreciated.
Also your letter contained the statement, "If you find anything I will be 
obliged if you will let me know."

        I have found some information, and am glad to share it.  I first
started working on the Edgecombe Coleman data in 1949 when I was in the
military service.  It was not until 1955 when I retired that I could devote
much time to genealogical searching, and I have been greatly handicapped by
the distance from Atlanta to the principal sources of information.  A few
months ago I was contacted by Mr. Robert F. Coleman, whose address is 1306
Briarwood Drive, Wilson, N. C., 87893.  Robert has lately been collaborating
with me.  He is a most attractive young man in his mid-thirties, and is a Civil
Engineer (as am I).  He is a descendent of Robert Coleman, Jr., who was the
younger brother of your Charles Coleman.

        During the years 1738 - '42, five Colemans  emigrated to the area of
Bertie County, North Carolina, which in 1742 officially became Edqecombe
County. The given names were Charles, grandfather of Charles who served in
the American Revolution; Robert, Junr.; William; Moses and Theophilus.

        Two of the five Colemans are known to have been brothers, for William
in his will of 1749, on record in Edgecombe County, shows "Brother Robert
Coleman, Executor." It is believed that Moses Coleman who was a witness on
the will was also a brother of William and Robert.  And it is also believed
that Charles, Sr, may have been a brother.  This was concurred in by Robert
F. Coleman when I last heard him express an opinion on the subject.  My only
reservation in this manner is due to the difference in the estimated year of
birth of Charles, Sr. and the estimated years of birth of Robert, William and.
Moses.  The estimated approximate year of Charles, Sr.'s birth is about 12 to
15 years earlier than arrived at for three mentioned, causing me to speculate
as to whether he may have been an uncle of the three, rather than a brother.
This will be dwelt upon again near the close of this letter.

[Only this first page of the letter was sent to me, Wes Coleman, but hand written on it are the words "From Coleman Clement" (above the body) and "From Robt Coleman 6/73" at top right corner. It is my belief the letter was authored by Coleman Clement. I imagine Robert Coleman received a copy which has been copied and passed down among family until I received it. WC, March 2009.]