Descendants of Robert Coleman of Nansemond County Virginia, Chapter 4: Charles Coleman of Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Descendants of Robert Coleman of Nansemond County Virginia 1684-1930

Chapter 4: Charles Coleman of Edgecombe County, NC

(5) Charles Coleman, Sr., son of Robert Coleman, II, is shown in Deed Book OO, p. 43, where reference is made to the fact that land adjacent to that of Charles Coleman was sold on 24 Sep 1759. This land was North of the Tar River[Bradley, p. 3], probably located just North of present day Tarboro, NC located in Edgecombe County, near the border with Halifax County, where Deep Creek and Fishing Creek join the Tar River.

The will of (5) Charles Coleman, Sr. was dated 12 Apr 1761, probated Jun 1761 and records two children: [Williams, Ruth Smith, 1956]

(62)  1.  Charles Coleman, Jr., b. c1730, d. 1761,
          will dated 2 Apr 1761, probated Jun 1761,
          his dad was Executor of his will, but died the same month.

(61)  2.  Jonathan Coleman, b. c1750, orphaned upon his dad's death, Uncle Aaron
          named as his guardian in 1763 per court record abstracts.  d. c1829 per Robinson 2015.

The will of (62) Charles Coleman, Jr. records three children:

(63)  1. Aaron Coleman, b. c1755
             Aaron's will, dated 7/6/1796, probated in February, 1800,
             tells us he died in 1796, his wife's name was Harde,
             and there is no mention of any children.
             Executor is Frederick Philips.  Witnesses: Brown Edwards; William Bryant.
             [Williams, Ruth Smith, 1956]
 
             Harde Coleman left a will dated Oct. 18, 1807, probated Nov 1807, Bk D, p. 294.
             Relation listed are:
                Nancy Edwards (connection is unknown),
                Bartholomew Browne (connection unknown), and
                Patience West Dixon (connection unknown).
             Executors are Frederick Philips and Demsey Bryan.
             Witnesses are Richard S. (H?)art and Green Dixon.  
             [Williams, Ruth Smith, 1956]
(64)  2. Abigail Coleman, b. c1757
(65)  3. Patience Coleman, b. c1759

[Williams, Ruth Smith, 1956]

Birth dates are estimated, based on the date of the will of the father.

(61) Jonathan Coleman married Keziah Price on 01/04/1763. [Ingmire, 1960, p 14]

After his first wife's death, (61) Jonathan Coleman married Amelia Millicent Pittman perhaps in the 1780s. [Robinson 2015]

(61) Jonathan Coleman and Keziah had these children:

(1500)  1. Jonathan Coleman, Jr., b. c1764
(1501)  2. Jacob Coleman, b. c1765
(1502)  3. Jesse Coleman, b. c1768
(1503)  4. Charles Coleman, b. c1771

[Robinson 2015]

(61) Jonathan Coleman and Amelia had these children:

(1504)  5. Elisha Coleman, b. c1789
(1505)  6. Lindsey Coleman, b. c1790

[Robinson 2015]

(1501) Jacob Coleman born c1765, married Maginty Unknown c1806. [Robinson, 2015] (1501) Jacob Coleman and wife Maginty had these children:

(1507)  1. JacobDau1 Coleman, b. c1807
(1508)  2. Zacheus Coleman, b. c1810
(1509)  3. JacobDau2 Coleman, b. c1812
(1510)  4. Manning Coleman, b. c1816 in Emanuel County, Georgia, d. >1882 San Augustine County, Texas
(1511)  5. JacobSon3 Coleman, b. c1818
(1512)  6. JacobSon4 Coleman, b. c1820

[Robinson 2015]

(1510) Manning Coleman married Sarah Henshaw in 1834 in Jefferson County, Florida Territory.

(1510) Manning Coleman and wife Sarah Henshaw had these children:

(1514)  1. Martha Coleman, b. 1835 Jefferson County, Florida Territory,
(1515)  2. Emila Coleman, b. 1838 Jefferson County, Florida Territory, d. 02/13/1860
(1516)  3. Matilda Coleman, b. 1839 Jefferson County, Florida Territory,  
(1517)  4. Wade Coleman, b. 1841 Thomas County, Georgia, d. Civil War (1861-5)
(1518)  5. Mason Coleman, b. 1843 Thomas County, Georgia, d. Civil War (1861-5)
(1519)  6. Emarius Coleman, b. 1845 Thomas County, Georgia, d. 03/25/1924
(1520)  7. Manning Charlie Coleman, b. 1847 Thomas County, Georgia, d. 08/28/1910 
(1521)  8. Mary Jane Coleman, b. 1849 Thomas County, Georgia, d. 11/25/1933
(1522)  9. William Coleman, b. 1852 San Augustine County, Texas, d. 11/04/1915 
(1523) 11. James Manning Coleman, b. 1854 San Augustine County, Texas
(1524) 10. Rainey Coon Coleman, b. 1855 San Augustine County, Texas, d. 12/09/1932
(1525) 12. Rachel Green Coleman, b. 1860 San Augustine County, Texas, d. 02/10/1937
(1526) 13. Joseph Coleman, b. 1861 San Augustine County, Texas, d. 08/28/1869
(1527) 14. John C Coleman, b. 05/07/1868 San Augustine County, Texas, d. 09/18/1942

Modified 04.03.2015