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  1. Irma Little Boyer, The Little Legend (Fayetteville Arkansas: privately printed, 1989), pg 50.
  2. Ibid., pg. 50.
  3. Ibid., p. 57.
  4. Elizabeth W. Little obituary (Camden Chronicle, pg. 5, Februay 13, 1925).
  5. Atlas of Sebastian County Arkansas compiled and drawn from U.S. Official Surveys, County Records, and Personal Observations, by E.L. Hayes to which is added A New and Revised Map of the State of Arkansas (E.L. Hayes & Co., 79 and ?st Randolph St., Chicago and Fort Smith Arkansas, 1903?), pg. 48.
  6. The Little Legend.
  7. John Bradford Little, standard certificate of death, Oklahoma (1947) (Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Censu).
  8. The Fort Smith Record published a picture of J.B. and Mary Jane celebrating their 67th aniversary which was reported to be Sunday, Sept 27, 1842.
  9. The Little Legend, pg 60.
  10. John B. Little obituary, "R. T. Little's Father Dies" (Southwest American, Fort Smith, Ark., Wednesday, September 10, 1947, pg. 3).
  11. The Little Legend, p. 50.
  12. Ibid., p. 53.
  13. William Alfred Little, death certifcate no. 60 017286 (1960), Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Little Rock, Arkansas.
  14. The Little Legend, pg. 66.
  15. Meryle Little Murtishaw, Interview 5-31-1998.
  16. W. A. Little obituary, Southwest American, Fort Smith, Ark., Thurs. Dec. 15, 1960, page 12, column 1.
  17. D. W. Ross tombstone, Center Hill Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN (just south of Lexington at the Center Hill Baptist Church); Jane Murtishaw, May 1999.
  18. Dugall Ross Pension Application 730855; Certificate 479438 (Sept 24, 1889).
  19. Nancy Ross, widow of Dugal Ross, Pension Application 734977 (Feb 9, 1901).
  20. Dugall Ross Pension Application 730855; Certificate 479438 (Sept 24, 1889). Certificate No. 479438, returned Circular dated Aug. 4, 1898.
  21. The Little Legend, pg. 64.
  22. Obituary, Mary J. Little (copy provided by Wendell Little) (Southwest American, Fort Smith, Ark., Thursday, January 17, 1946).
  23. Dugall Ross Pension Application 730855; Certificate 479438 (Sept 24, 1889). E.S. Stegall supporting Nancy Jane's application for Widow's benefits: "The soldiers former wife died Sept 22nd 1877. I furnished coffin and burial expenses and by referring to my books I get the date.".
  24. 1870 Henderson Co. TN Census, 11th Civil District, page 20, Dwelling 127.
  25. Meryle Little, birth certifcate no. (1908),,.
  26. Jane Murtishaw, personal knowledge.
  27. The Little Legend, pg. 26.
  28. Ibid., p 16.
  29. Ibid., pg 26.
  30. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900; http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet.
  31. Proceedings of the M.W. Grand Lodge of F. & A. Masons of the State of Arkansas at An Emergent Communication for the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Temple. Vol. 4, No. 1, Fifty-second Regular Annual Communication, Nov. 17th and 18th, 1891, Page 124.
  32. The Little Legend, p 53.
  33. Montie Lewis Little, death certifcate no. 57 012749 (1957), Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Little Rock, Arkansas.
  34. Meryle Little Murtishaw, Interview May 31, 1998.
  35. Alice Whitley Smith, The Thigpen Tribe (North Carolina, 1961), p. 232.
  36. Letter from Joseph R. Little (Salisbury NC) to Carolinas Genealogical Society,; held by Carolinas Genealogical Society (). Letter to CGS transcribing letter by Elisha Little or a cousin.
  37. Pitt Co. NC Deeds.
  38. Beaufort Co. NC Deeds, Bk 3, pg 339.
  39. Pitt Co. NC Deeds, Book O, Pg 84.
  40. Pension Application for Jacob Little - R6383.
  41. Jacob Little Sr.'s will (Dated 10 March 1838, proved in court April session 1838 by David N. Liles. NC Will Bk B, p 79).
  42. Nancy Brown.
  43. 1820 Census, Anson Co. NC, pg 39.
  44. Carroll Co. TN Court Minutes 1843- 1850, p 239, Sept. 1846; p 272, January 1847 term.
  45. Anson County NC Deeds, Book N, pgs 327, 332, 333; Book 10, pg 40.
  46. 1790 Census, Newbern District, Pitt Co. NC.
  47. 1800 Census, Anson Co. NC, p 216.
  48. 1810 Census, Anson Co. NC, p 18.
  49. 1820 Census, Anson Co. NC, p. 39.
  50. 1830 Census, Anson Co. NC, p 90.
  51. Parker Liles, The Liles Family (1969).
  52. Henry L. Liles, Huntingdon TN.
  53. 1800 Anson Co. NC census.
  54. 1810 Census.
  55. 1820 Census.
  56. 1830 Census.
  57. Family data, Miles W. Little Family Bible, The Holy Bible, Parallel-Column Edition (Globe Bijble Publishing Co., 705 Chestnut St. Philada, PA. 1885); original I believe owned by Nettie Sexton.
  58. Mary Lee Martin Ervin, The Presson family in the South, 1690-1974 : Nicholas Presson, the Elder, of York County, Virginia, and some of his descendants (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Hooper Print Co., 1974).
  59. The Little Legend, p. 12.
  60. Anson Co. 1815 Tax List.
  61. Robert G. Presson, 104052.3302@compuserve.com, Descendancy Chart, dated 11 Aug. 1998.
  62. The Little Legend, p. 14.
  63. Will of James Presson dated March 11, 1819.
  64. Anson County NC Deeds, L-194, M-28, M-155, N-173.
  65. Mrs. Alvetta Kennan Register, State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, pg 90-97.
  66. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk N, pg 173.
  67. Martha Little.
  68. Pension Application for James Ross, Pension No. 5857, Folder W.5-722. Pension Application for Lydia Ross, widow of James Ross, Pension No. 6001 (Application made October Session, Anson County, 1832.).
  69. Ibid., Pension No. 6001.
  70. John Foster Chapter D.A.R., compiler, Our Heritage, A potpourri of information about Union County and its people (The Monroe Enquirer, October 23, 1958).
  71. 1840 Anson Co. NC Census, Anson Co. Pg 98.
  72. Dougald Ross Last Will and Testament (on file in Union Co. NC 1843.). Dated 6 Oct 1843, proven Oct 1845 by Thomas G. Ross.
  73. Marjorie Hurd Hays, Ancestry File, FHC. Submission AF91-105721 (8604 Oakmountain Circle Austin TX 78759), AFN: IJC2-FR.
  74. Will of Francis Coburn (Recorded in Anson Co. NC, Book 2, pg 21, July 1813.).
  75. Union Co. Heritage Book.
  76. Carolina Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol 14, Number 1, Page 9.
  77. Brewer Book (need real name), pg. 3.
  78. Ibid., pg. 2.
  79. Julie Hampton Ganis email, Web Posting on Anson Co. page dated 2 Aug. 1998.
  80. Ben R. Brewer, B.S., M.H.A., L.D., (F.A.C.H.E.), The Long Brewer Line Colonial Family Genealogy with Ancestors, Descendants and Connecting Families - Research and General Information (Tennessee Valley Publishing, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1993), p. 121.
  81. Fred M Griffin, Raymond C Griffin, and Lee Griffin, The History and Genealogy of the Thomas Griffin Family (1949).
  82. Will - George Brewer (Anson Co. Court records 1795, Book D. and E. page 38).
  83. 1860 Union Co. NC Census, Pg 782.
  84. 1870 Union Co. NC Census, Pg 54.
  85. Union County Estates 1818-1969. State of North Carolina Union County Superior Court: Marcus C. Austin Adm. C.T.A. Dugald Ross, Dec'd vs Nancy Edwards & others.
  86. Lineage application of Mrs. Jo Ann Roth Taylor, national no. 587435, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, supplemental (Thomas Griffin) (Approved April 17, 1974).
  87. Lineage application of Mrs. Foy Grisham, national no. 201873, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Thomas Griffin (Approved 18 June 1924).
  88. Fred M Griffin, Raymond C Griffin, and Lee Griffin, The History and Genealogy of the Thomas Griffin Family, pg 1.
  89. Will of Thomas Griffin (Signed 16 Dec 1806; proved Oct. Session 1807).
  90. Nancy Jane Moore Austin, Mary Lois Moore Yandle, The Moore Families of Anson and Union Counties NC 1750-1986, pg. 1.
  91. The Little Legend, p. 22.
  92. Ibid., p 21.
  93. Iredell Co. NC Will Book; Will of John Farrell (dated 13 Nov. 1826), Iredell Will Bk 2, p. 43.
  94. The Little Legend. p. 30, from Joshua Lazenby, 1759-1840 by Dr. D. H Lazenby, Jr.
  95. Ibid., p. 28.
  96. Iredell Co. NC Will Book; Will of John Farrell.
  97. The Little Legend, p. 28, quoting Rock Creek Parish Register.
  98. Dennis Ray Hudgins, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. 5 1741-1749 (Richmond VA: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994), pg. 353, citing Patent Bk 28, p 643.
  99. Nell Marion Nugent, compiler, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Volume One: 1623-1666 (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library and Archives, 1992), pg 170, citing Patent Bk 2, pg 110.
  100. Immigrants Servants Database, http://www.immigrantservanrts.com/servant/show/140, accessed 6/28/2008.
  101. Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750, Eliza Timberlake Davis, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc, Baltimore, 1980, p 89.
  102. Alice Whitley Smith, The Thigpen Tribe, p 231.
  103. Blanche Adams Chapman, with Consolidated Index by Jessica Budick and Anita Comtois, Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc), p. 79.
  104. Edgar MacDonald and Richard Slatten, "Surry County Tithables," Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol XXIV, Bk 2, pg 73.
  105. Alice Whitley Smith, The Thigpen Tribe, p. 231.
  106. Surry County Tithables, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 24, pg 76, 81.
  107. Lyndon H. Hart, compiler, Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800 (Southern Historical Press, Inc. , 1983).
  108. J. Bryan Grimes, Abstract of North Carolina Wills (E. M. Uzzell & Co., State Printers and Binders 1910), William Little will dated March 1, 1756.
  109. David Law notes.
  110. The Little Legend, pg 5.
  111. Ibid., p 12, citing The Presson Family in the South.
  112. Francis M. Manning & W.H. Booker, Martin County History (Williamston NC: Enterprise Publishing Company, 1977), Vol. I, pg 223.
  113. Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., The Deeds of Tyrrell County North Carolinas 1735-1760, pg 44 (Deed Book 3, pg 10).
  114. James Ross, Philadelphia PA, 1882, The Life and Times of Elder Reuben Ross, pg 12.
  115. Francis M. Manning & W.H. Booker, Martin County History, pg 40.
  116. Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin, Abstracts of The Wills of Edgecombe County North Carolina 1733-1856 Dixie Letter Service, Rocky Mount North Carolina, 1956 (Clayton Library GEN 975.6W), pg 284.
  117. Weynette Parks Haun, Edgecombe County North Carolina County Court Minutes 1744 thru 1762, Book I; (Fee Docket 1745-1746) Edgecombe County, Northampton County; (Crown Docket 1755-1763) Edgecombe County (Weynette Parks Haun, 243 Argonne Drive, Durham NC 27704), pg 271-10 (Minute Book).
  118. Martin Co. Deeds, p. 75, Martin Co. Deed Book A, pg. 423 & 424.
  119. Celia Brazeal, Martin County Will Book 1, 1774-1810; as abstracted (Northampton County Cousins.. Special Bulletin (No. 14) Martin County North Carolina Will book 1 1774-1810), pg 9 (Will Book page 121).
  120. John Foster Chapter D.A.R., compiler, Our Heritage, A potpourri of information about Union County and its people (The Monroe Enquirer, October 23, 1958), October 23, 1958.
  121. Betty Martin, Family History of Henry and Esther Mullis (email report dated June 11, 2000).
  122. Annie Traywick Rt. 1, Box 195 Peachland NC 28133, Ancestor Chart dated May 15, 1989.
  123. Hathaway's Register, North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Reporter, Vol. I, No. 3, July 1900, p 325.
  124. The Little Legend, p 66.
  125. Ibid., p 69.
  126. Papers of Harry A. Little, held by Jane Murtishaw, Ark Gazette, May 1929; Scrapbook, pg 1.
  127. Ibid., Arkansas Gazette article, late 1952, and other references.
  128. Ibid.
  129. Ibid., Ark Gazette, May 1929; Scrapbook, pg 1; Ark. Gazette late 1952.
  130. Ibid., Arkansas Gazette article, late 1952; Ark. Gazette article May 1929 (scrapbook, pg 1).
  131. Ibid., Arkansas Gazette article and other references.
  132. Ibid., Articles in Arkansas Gazette, Dec. 1, 1932 (green scrapbook; about the middle).
  133. Ibid., Articles in Arkansas Gazette and Arkansas Democrat, April 20, 1933. (green scrapbook; about the middle).
  134. Oleta Little DeWitt, The Little Legend, self-published newspapers, published from 1953 - 1978 (with many years not published). Vol. 2, No. 8, November 1954; Vol. 3, No. 1, January 1955.
  135. Ibid., Vol.3, No. 6, August 1955.
  136. Ibid., Vol. 6, No. 1, February 1958, pg 2.
  137. Ibid., June 1959.
  138. Ibid., February 1963.
  139. Papers of Harry A. Little, held by Jane Murtishaw, Dept. of State Retirement ID.
  140. Oleta Little DeWitt, The Little Legend, self-published newspapers, September 1968, pg 3.
  141. Meryle Little Murtishaw. Interview May 31, 1998 and recollections of Jane Murtishaw Lindsey.
  142. The Little Legend, p 71.
  143. Jane Murtishaw, personal knowledge, Notes Sept. 20, 2004.
  144. Elizabeth Little Staton, discussion at family reunion June 2003. Conversation at Mountain Harbor, June 23, 2007.
  145. The Little Legend, pg. 77.
  146. Calloway Co. KY Tax Records for 1845 (Microfilm 007908).
  147. 1850 Census, KY, Calloway Co., pg 518.
  148. 1880 Sebastian Co. AR Census.
  149. John W. Lewis will (1886), Record of Wills and Testaments, Executors Bonds, Volume A, 1881-1918, pg 115,, Sebastian County Courthouse; recorded by the Chuch of Latter Day Saints, microfilm 1034077, Item ?.
  150. The Little Legend, p 57.
  151. John W. Lewis family bible (in possession of Rachel Cole, Mansfield AR.).
  152. 1840 Census, NC, Iredell Co., pg 215.
  153. Irma Little Boyer, Daniel Lewis, 1755-1836 (1985), pg. 131.
  154. Ibid., pg. 133.
  155. 1870 Census, AR, Sebastian Co., pg 105.
  156. Pension application S4531 for Daniel Lewis (Application Aug. 25, 1832).
  157. Brumbaugh, Maryland Records, Vol. II, p 520.
  158. 1880 Census. TN, Benton Co., 12 Civil District, 4 Census District, Enumeration Dist No. 4, Page 32.
  159. The Little Legend, pg. 81.
  160. Ibid., p 81.
  161. Ibid., p 81; quoting Seb. Co. Bk C, p 521.
  162. Ibid., pg. 85.
  163. Ibid., p. 84.
  164. Ibid., pg. 93.
  165. Ibid., pg. 97.
  166. , compiler, Arkansas Births Prior to 1902;1942 Filings, Binder 1 (: Arkansas Genealogical Society, 2002), Pg 246.
  167. The Little Legend, pg 108.
  168. Ibid., pg. 104.
  169. Ibid., pg. 106.
  170. Ibid., pg. 108.
  171. The Scott County Record, Waldron, Ark. (GenWeb, Scott Co. Ark., http://www.rootsweb.com/~arscott/newsb.htm), Thursday, Nov. 8, 1917.
  172. The Little Legend, pg. 110.
  173. Ibid., pg. 114.
  174. Ibid., pg. 117.
  175. Ibid., pg. 116.
  176. Union Co. Deeds, Bk 4, p 409.
  177. 1860 Henderson Co. TN census, 1141-1195.
  178. 1880 Census, TN, Henderson Co., ED 61, Page 14, Dwelling 16.
  179. 1890 Veterans Census, Eleventh Census of the United States, Special Schedule, Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, Etc. Enumeration District 64, Henderson Co. TN.
  180. Dugall W. Ross, compiled military record (private, Company F, Veteran Reserve Corp (VRC), compiled Service Records of soldiers assigned to the Veteran Reserve Corp, micropublication MXXX (Washington: National Archives), roll XX.
  181. Nancy Anderson - unab22@att.net, Summary of Pension Papers of Thomas J. Griswold http://www.tngenweb.org/henderson/Griswell_pension_papers.htm (Copied 17 Sept. 2002).
  182. 1900 Census, Henderson Co. TN, Vol. 32, E.D. 52, Sheet 13.
  183. Henderson Co. Cemetery Inscriptions.
  184. Rosie Elvira Ross Social Security Application for Account, 410-82-8884.
  185. William Rilie Ross Social Security Application for Account, 412-14-8124.
  186. Nancy Ross, widow of Dugal Ross, Pension Application 734977 (Feb 9, 1901), Widow's Application.
  187. Pearl Veteto conversations and correspondence. letter from her daughter Jo Bowman, dated June 28, 1999.
  188. Mike Cobb, Mike Cobb ; Primary site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cobb/ Direct to Surname index which contains Taylor and Ross: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cobb/amb/surnames.html (as of 3 Jan 2002), email dated 1-17-2000.
  189. 1880 Henderson Co. TN census.
  190. 1870 Henderson Co. TN Census.
  191. 1850 Union Co. NC census.
  192. Bible Record - Dugall Ross, The New Testament, Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, Translated out of the Original Greek; The former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised (Cincinnati, Published by E. Morgan & Co. 1851), Births page.
  193. Henderson Co, TN deed books, Vol. 3, pg. 420.
  194. 1880 Census. McNary Co. TN; Vol. 21, ED 123; Sheet 4; line 25; Dist. 8.
  195. Rita J. Fletcher, Query on Ross Genealogy Forum dated 12 Aug. 1998.
  196. Cemeteries of McNairy County.
  197. Correspondence with Mrs. ? Waddle, Henderson Co. TN; Joseph Franklin Ross Obituary.
  198. 1900 Census, Henderson Co. TN, pg 1435.
  199. Nancy Ross, widow of Dugal Ross, Pension Application 734977 (Feb 9, 1901), General Affidavit, dated 29 July 1901.
  200. 1880 Henderson Co. TN census, Vol. 15, Ed. 57, Dist. 37, Sheet 15.
  201. Mrs. Frank (Wilma S.) Cogdell, compiler, Marriages of Some Henderson County, Tennessee Residents (265 Crownover Road, Lexington TN, 38351, October 1991).
  202. 1870 Henderson Co. TN Census, Page 20, Family 127.
  203. Harry Franklin Ross, a descendant of Silas Hosea Ross, HRoss29886@aol.com, email dated 3-21-1999.
  204. Mud Creek Primitive Baptist Church minutes, Fol I 1825-1895 (Microfilm FHC), p. 16, Oct 1858.
  205. 1870 Williamson Co. lL Census.
  206. Henderson County Guardian Records, Vol. A, p. 239.
  207. 1880 Census. TN, Henderson Co., ED 3, Pg 10, Dwelling 91, Family 96.
  208. Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, A Genealogical Miscellany, Henderson County Tennessee; http://www.henderson-lea.hc.k12tn.net/donahue/gm/gm2-21.htm.
  209. David Liles Little letters, photocopy; original was held by Dorothy Little in 1998, now deceased. Letter to J. B. Little dated 10 Dec 1894.
  210. The Little Legend, p. 119.
  211. Ibid., p. 120.
  212. Ibid., p. 118.
  213. Ibid., p. 127.
  214. Mud Creek Primitive Baptist Church minutes, Fol I 1825-1895, p. 94.
  215. Henderson Co, TN deed books, Book 4, p. 237.
  216. The Little Legend, p. 128.
  217. Meadow Branch Baptist Church Record Book 1810 - 1846. Present Wingate Baptist Church, Wingate, NC, Family History Center Microfilm # ???.
  218. 1860 Benton Co. TN Census.
  219. The Little Legend, pg 11.
  220. Ibid., pg 18.
  221. Nancy N. Presson, death certificate no. 144 (1915), TennesseeDepartment of Public Health, Nashville.
  222. Marriage License for Ellen Little and Christopher Columbus Presson, Carroll Co. TN, dated 27 August 1852, solemnized 29 Aug. 1852 by W.L. Pinson, J.P. (Marriage Record Book No. A, Page No. 248).
  223. The Little Legend, p. 155.
  224. Ibid., pg 155.
  225. Ibid., p. 156.
  226. Nettie Little Sexton, as quoted in The Little Legend by Irma Little Boyer.
  227. Ibid., Death Certificate and other info.
  228. Family data, Miles W. Little Family Bible, The Holy Bible, Parallel-Column Edition (Globe Bijble Publishing Co., 705 Chestnut St. Philada, PA. 1885); original I believe owned by Nettie Sexton. Births page.
  229. Army Record Illinois State Archives.
  230. Daniel J. Little obituary (The Report of the Missouri Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1919 edition, obtained by Dr. B.I. Lawrence through correspondence of George Vest).
  231. The Little Legend, pg 188.
  232. Obituary published in The Journal of the Missouri Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church of 1920 (Reprinted in The Little Legend, page 188).
  233. The Little Legend, p. 188.
  234. 1800 Anson Co. NC census, pg 226.
  235. David Liles Bible (Family Record of Mr. Carl Price, Monore, NC).
  236. 1840 Census, Henderson Co. TN, pg 338.
  237. Anson County NC Deeds, W-230.
  238. Marriage and Death Notices from The North Carolina ARGUS newspaper from November 14, 1848-March 16, 1850.
  239. 1850 Mortality Census, Union Co. NC.
  240. Union Co. Heritage Book, pg 289.
  241. 1840 Census, Anson Co. NC, pg 83.
  242. 1850 Census, Union Co. NC, pg 56, Family 821.
  243. Marriage Bonds and Licenses of Union Co. NC, Carolinas Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol XVII, No. 3.
  244. Carroll Co. TN Court Minutes 1843- 1850, p 289, April 1847.
  245. 1870 Union Co. NC Census, Pg. 616.
  246. Will - David N. Liles (Union County Will Book, pg 545).
  247. Heather Parsons, The Mullis Melange, pg. 91.
  248. 1800 Anson Co. NC census, pg. 202.
  249. Iredell County Tracks, Vol. XIII Number 1, January 1990, pg 8.
  250. Migrations from MD to NC (need exact title) (Family Line Publications, Westminster MD), p 98.
  251. Pension Application for Jacob Little - R6383. Enlisted 1st with Capt. John Hodges, 2nd in Dec 1780 with Col. James Gorum.
  252. Pitt Co. NC Deeds, Bk O, pg 3.
  253. Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Abstracts of Land Entries: Iredell Co. NC 1789-1804, Cabarrus Co. NC 1793-1795, Anson Co. NC 1795-1797, p 92.
  254. Secretary of State Land Grants. Anson Co. 5610-5850, Item #5666. Grant 1682 (1622) 27 Nov 1797; Entry 667 10 Nov 1796, Book 114, Page 168.
  255. 1800 Anson Co. NC census, pg 216.
  256. Anson Co. NC Census - 1810, Pg 16.
  257. 1830 Anson Co. NC Census, pg 90.
  258. 1820 Census, Anson Co. NC, p 39.
  259. 1830 Census, Anson Co. NC, pg 90.
  260. 1840 Anson Co. NC Census, Page 111.
  261. Union Co. records at NC Archives, 097.801.31.
  262. 1860 Union Co. NC Census, Written pg 91, printed pg 390, corner pg 779.
  263. 1830 Anson Co. NC Census, pg 91.
  264. 1850 Census, Union Co. NC.
  265. 1860 Union Co. NC Census, pg 777, household 651.
  266. 1870 Union Co. NC Census, pg. 625.
  267. 1880 Census, NC - Union Co., pg. 264.
  268. Bible records of Jacob Snider Little Recorded by Jacob S. Little on 7 July 1907 (based on note he wrote on the marriage record).
  269. Nancy Brown, DAR Application.
  270. Anson County NC Deeds, Book 10, P. 313.
  271. 1830 Anson Co. NC Census.
  272. Union Co. Court Minutes (FHC Film No. 0590449), p 423.
  273. 1850 Census, pg 187.
  274. Annie Traywick Rt. 1, Box 195 Peachland NC 28133.
  275. Carolina Genealogical Society Newsletter. XVII, No. 3, pg. 46: Marriage Bonds and Licenses of Union County, NC.
  276. 1840 Anson Co. NC Census.
  277. Union Co. Court Minutes, p. 424, 426.
  278. Estate of Isaac Little (NC Archives: Union -97; 508.127 - Probate - Isaac Little 1847).
  279. Benton Co. TN tax list - 1836.
  280. Benton Co. Deed Books, Bk H, 29 Aug 1868.
  281. The Little Legend, p. 15.
  282. Ibid., p. 13.
  283. Goodspeed's History of Tennessee.
  284. 1880 Census. TN, Benton Co., Supervisors District 4, ED 4, Pg 3, (Pg 471).
  285. Steph Burkel . email dated 10 Feb. 2002; info from the Presson Book.
  286. Dougald Ross Last Will and Testament.
  287. 1850 Slave Census, Union Co. NC, pg 24.
  288. 1860 Union Co. NC Census, Pg 782, Family 659.
  289. 1870 Union Co. NC Census, M593, 1161, Page 634.
  290. Calvin Edwards, email dated 1/4/1999.
  291. Union County Estates 1818-1969. State of North Carolina Union County Superior Court: Marcus C. Austin Adm. C.T.A. Dugald Ross, Dec'd vs Nancy Edwards & others, Petition for Final Settlement.
  292. Union Co. Heritage Book, pg 178.
  293. Martha Olive Edwards Starling, A Pioneer History by Martha Olive Edwards Starling, youngest daughter of Charlie Griffin Edwards, written in 1939. Provided by Jo Ann Cooper. Jonathan Edwards History.
  294. Goodspeed's Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, Biographical & Historical (Good Speed Co., Chicago, ILL.).
  295. Ancestral File, ver. 4.18, 43Q6-FN.
  296. 1870 Union Co. NC Census, pg 634.
  297. John Foster Chapter D.A.R., compiler, Our Heritage, A potpourri of information about Union County and its people (The Monroe Enquirer, October 23, 1958), Oct 23, 1958.
  298. Union Co. Deed Book 13, pg 48, Power of Attorrney appointment.
  299. Nancy Sevier.
  300. Martha Ross pension request.
  301. Nancy Jane Moore Austin, Mary Lois Moore Yandle, The Moore Families of Anson and Union Counties NC 1750-1986, pg. 8.
  302. Ibid., pg. 9.
  303. Ibid., pg. 10.
  304. Cynthia H. Porcher: chollp@bellsouth.net (300 Hobcaw Drive Mt Pleasant, SC 29454-2513 843.881.1911 chollp@bellsouth.net). Referencing marriage record for Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Moore and James Thomas Bivins.
  305. Nancy Jane Moore Austin, Mary Lois Moore Yandle, The Moore Families of Anson and Union Counties NC 1750-1986, pg. 9, 10.
  306. Roster of North Carolina Soldiers in the American Revolution, pg 158.
  307. 1800 Census, NC, Anson, pg. 209.
  308. 1810 Census, NC, Anson, pg 13.
  309. John T. Palmer correspondence.
  310. The Ross Papers, found in the Union Co. Heritage Room. I believe these papers to be jointly compiled by Mrs. F.D. Austin Sr., Mrs. G.H. Petteway, and Mrs. Helga Phifer (J. Preston) Wrenn, partly from information gathered in a 3 day visit with Thomas C. Stewart and Lucy Isabelle Helms Stewart on Feb. 19, 1952, pg. 7.
  311. Fred M Griffin, Raymond C Griffin, and Lee Griffin, The History and Genealogy of the Thomas Griffin Family, pg. 18.
  312. Ibid., pg 15.
  313. Ancestral File, ver. 4.18, 1JC2-W6.
  314. Daniel R. Lanter (1942 S. 3rd St Abilene TX 79602 dlanter@camalott.com).
  315. Ancestral File, ver. 4.18, 1JC2-XC.
  316. 1860 Henderson Co. TN census, written pg 175: 1136-1189.
  317. 1850 Census, NC - Union, Co., pg 189?, Dwelling 1390.
  318. Union Co. Deeds, Bk 6, pg 587.
  319. Anson County NC Deeds.
  320. 1820 Census, NC-Anson-50.
  321. Anson County NC Deeds, Z-338.
  322. Heather Parsons, The Mullis Melange.
  323. Ancestral File, ver. 4.18, 1JC3-1T.
  324. Ibid., 1JC3-21.
  325. Ibid., 38CH-15.
  326. Family Tree Charts (Carolinas Genealogical Society), Chart 26, Virginia Helms Deese.
  327. 1870 Census. Union Co. NC, pg 614, New Salem Township, Dwelling 104, Family 104.
  328. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk 10, pg. 48, Aug. 28, 1833.
  329. Henderson Co, TN deed books, pg 499.
  330. 1860 Union Co. NC Census, pg. 787.
  331. The Ross Papers, found in the Union Co. Heritage Room. I believe these papers to be jointly compiled by Mrs. F.D. Austin Sr., Mrs. G.H. Petteway, and Mrs. Helga Phifer (J. Preston) Wrenn, partly from information gathered in a 3 day visit with Thomas C. Stewart and Lucy Isabelle Helms Stewart on Feb. 19, 1952, pg. 5.
  332. Mrs. F.D. Austin, Sr., Mrs. G.H. Pettaway, Mrs. Helga Phifer (J. Preston) Wrenn, James Ross Ancestor Services; some information provided to the authors by Thomas Coleman Stewart and Lucy Isabelle Helms Stewart (February 19, 1952).
  333. John H. Hurt, Sr. Pedigree Chart, dated 30 June 1987 (provided to me by Annie Lee Traywick), Ancestor Chart dated June 30, 1987.
  334. Mrs. Alvetta Kennan Register, State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, p 95.
  335. Anson County NC Deeds, D-74 (old 61).
  336. Will of Francis Coburn, Proved July 1813.
  337. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk H#2-360.
  338. Martin Co. Deeds, A-59.
  339. 1810 Census, Anson Co. NC, pg 9.
  340. 1800 Census, Anson Co. NC, pg. 208.
  341. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk L, pg 199.
  342. Margaret Matthews Cowart, Old Land Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama (Hunstville, Alabama), pg 148.
  343. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk S, pgs 305 & 310.
  344. Ibid., Bk S, pg 447.
  345. Alabama Records. Vol. 43, p 45, Will Book B (provided by Nelda Baker).
  346. 1820 Census, Mecklenburg NC, pg 185.
  347. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk M, pg 202.
  348. Margaret Matthews Cowart, Old Land Records of Lauderdale County, Alabama, pg 140.
  349. Alabama Records. Vol. 43, p 48, Will Book B (provided by Nelda Baker).
  350. Will of John Harrington (Signed 24 May 1796; proven July 1796).
  351. Anson County NC Deeds, L-199, M-202.
  352. John Foster Chapter D.A.R., compiler, Our Heritage, A potpourri of information about Union County and its people (The Monroe Enquirer, October 23, 1958), Oct-23-1958.
  353. Fred M Griffin, Raymond C Griffin, and Lee Griffin, The History and Genealogy of the Thomas Griffin Family, pgs. 1, 12.
  354. Ibid., pg. 4.
  355. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk 10, pg 395.
  356. Family Tree Charts, Chart 64, Katherine Phillips.
  357. Fred M Griffin, Raymond C Griffin, and Lee Griffin, The History and Genealogy of the Thomas Griffin Family, p 81.
  358. Heather Parsons, The Mullis Melange, pg. 4.
  359. Ibid., pg 4.
  360. Ibid., pg. 11.
  361. Surry County Deed Books, Bk 7, pg 185.
  362. Ibid., Book 8, p 523.
  363. William Lindsey Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia Deeds and Estate Accounts 1756-1787, p 16.
  364. Halifax Deeds, 4-400.
  365. Ancestral File - Online Version, AFN: ZMST-LB.
  366. Ibid., AFN: 1PXC-51X.
  367. Donald E. Ratcliff, North Carolina Taxpayers Volume I.
  368. Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin, Abstracts of The Wills of Edgecombe County North Carolina 1733-1856, pg. 212.
  369. Ancestral File - Online Version, AFN: ZMSR-T8.
  370. Weynette Prks Haun, Sussex County Virginia Court Records 1754-1801, Book I (243 Argonne Drive, Durham NC, 27704-1423), p. 91.
  371. Ibid., pg 99.
  372. Pitt Co. NC Deeds, Bk O-84.
  373. Roger Kammerer, transcriber, Pitt County, NC - Taxlist - Pitt List of Taxables, 1763 (ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/pitt/census/ptax1763.txt, December 1998); .
  374. Pitt Co. Land Entries, 1778, entry 294.
  375. State Records of North Carolina, Vol. 24, pg. 250.
  376. Alice Whitley Smith, The Thigpen Tribe, p 232.
  377. Joseph W. Watson, Kinfolks of Edgecombe County North Carolina, 1788-1855 (Joseph W. Watson, 406 Piedmont Avenue, Rocky Mount, N.C. 27801, 1969), pg. 40, DB 9-435.
  378. Alice Whitley Smith, The Thigpen Tribe, pg. 232.
  379. Ibid., pg 232.
  380. Pitt Co. NC Deeds, N-245.
  381. Ibid., E-29.
  382. Pitt Co. Tax Records (Microfilm at Clayton).
  383. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk M, pg 239.
  384. Pleasant Little's will (Signed Feb 7, 1832).
  385. Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin, Abstracts of The Wills of Edgecombe County North Carolina 1733-1856, pg. 213.
  386. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk N, pg. 88.
  387. George Thomas various postings. http://www.angelfire.com/nc/benjthomasofansonnc/tax.html.
  388. 1800 Census, NC - Anson Co., pg 33.
  389. 1820 Census, NC - Anson, pg 38.
  390. 1840 Census, NC - Anson Co., pg. 125.
  391. Warrant Claim 173.561 by Mrs. Delilah Little widow of Isaac Little. Act of 1850. No. 173561.
  392. Ibid., Warrant No. 173.561.
  393. Ibid., No. 173.561.
  394. Will of William Little, dated 29 Sept. 1740 (Will Book ?, pg 257).
  395. Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., compiler, Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800 (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, Inc, 1983), p. 121.
  396. Hart, Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800, pg. 22, citing Deed & Will Book 1738-1754, pg 47.
  397. , compiler, Surry County, Virginia Deed Book 4 (1742-1747) (Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369: T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O.Box 403369), pg. 15; citing Deed Book 4, p 99.
  398. Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No. 28 1746-1749 (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2). http://198.17.62.51/cgi-bin/drawer/disk19/CC150/0431/L1029?5.
  399. Surry County Deed Books, p. 464.
  400. William Lindsey Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia Deeds and Estate Accounts 1756-1787, Citing a 12 Jan 1765 deed, Bk ?, pg 249.
  401. Ibid., Deed Bk?, p.383, p.385.
  402. International Genealogical Index. Batch F876078 - Source Call No. 1396365, Sheet 50.
  403. Celia Brazeal, Martin County Will Book 1, 1774-1810; as abstracted, Pg 11.
  404. Fred A. Olds, An Abstract of NC Wills from about 1760 to about 1800, supplementing Grime's Abstract of NC Wills 1663 to 1760. Prepared from the originals and other data (2nd Ed. Baltimore, Southern Book Co., 1954.).
  405. William Lindsey Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia Deeds and Estate Accounts 1756-1787, #8, p.249.
  406. Hart, Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800, Bk 9, pg 254.
  407. Alice Whitley Smith, The Thigpen Tribe, pg. 231.
  408. Ancestral File - Online Version, AFN:1Q6T-9H8.
  409. Ibid., AFN:1Q6T-9JG.
  410. The Little Legend, p 22.
  411. Lineage application of Edna Lois Loftin Moore, national no. 747289, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, supplemental (John Edwards), "Add" volume 776, approved 1996.
  412. Annie Traywick Rt. 1, Box 195 Peachland NC 28133, July 30, 1997 group sheet.
  413. Ibid., Ancestor Chart dated 30 July 1997.
  414. Will of David Griffin, dated October 15, 1815.
  415. Margaret M. Hoffman, Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764 Abstracts of Land Patents, Volume One (The Roanoke News Company, Weldon, North Carolina, 1982), 3900, pg 13.
  416. Heads of Families - North Carolina, Fayette District, Anson County.
  417. Anson County NC Deeds, Bk D&E, pgs 90 and 74.
  418. Tyrrell Co. Deed Book 4, Pt. One.
  419. Clarence E. Ratcliff, North Carolina Taxpayers, Volume 2 (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987), pg 175.
  420. Anson Co. NC Census - 1810, pg 30.
  421. 1800 Anson Co. NC census, Pg 222.
  422. Pension Application for James Ross, Pension No. 5857, Folder W.5-722. Pension Application for Lydia Ross, widow of James Ross, Pension No. 6001, William Ross deposition, 9 April 1851.
  423. Anson Co. NC Census - 1810, pg 18.
  424. 1820 Anson Co. NC census.
  425. 1800 Census, NC-Anson-236.
  426. 1810 Census, NC-Anson-22.
  427. Anson County NC Deeds, Book S, pg. 230.
  428. 1820 Census, NC-Anson-51.
  429. Robert J. McSwain, 1825 Perry Co. Mississippi Tax Rolls, http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:_wLbrVOP_WgJ:www.usgennet.org/usa/ms/county/perry/taxrecords/1825perry.htm+%22Griffin+Ross%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8.
  430. Anson Co. NC Census - 1810, pg 19.
  431. Wanda Barnes Hall, Listing provided dated Aug. 1997.
  432. Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., The Deeds of Tyrrell County North Carolinas 1735-1760, pg 11 (Deed Book 1, pg 246).
  433. Clarence E. Ratcliff, North Carolina Taxpayers, Volume 2, p 41.
  434. Submitted by Margaret Hall Mask, 210 Medford Rd. Wilmington, DE 19803, Carolinas Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. XXVII, 1, Summer 1990, pg. 3.
  435. Mrs. Alvetta Kennan Register, State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, pg. 95.
  436. Submitted by Margaret Hall Mask, 210 Medford Rd. Wilmington, DE 19803, Carolinas Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. XXVII, 1, Summer 1990, pg. 5.
  437. Will of John Cockburn (Signed 7 July 1808).
  438. Submitted by Margaret Hall Mask, 210 Medford Rd. Wilmington, DE 19803, Carolinas Genealogical Society Bulletin, XXVII, 1; Summer 1990.
  439. Betty Fagan Burr, Tyrrell County North Carolina Minutes, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1735 thru 1754, Book 1 (Mrs. Frances Terry Ingmire, 10166 Clairmont Dr., St Louis Mo. 63136), p 16; Book 1 pg 28.
  440. Donald E. Ratcliff, North Carolina Taxpayers Volume I, pg 175, 176.
  441. Martin County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Deed Book A, 1774-1787 (Edited by The Library Committee, Martin County Historical Society, Williamston, North Carolina 27871), p. 19; Deed Bk A, pg 72.
  442. Tyrrell Deeds, Book 4, pg 11, 12,13, 14.
  443. James Ross, Philadelphia PA, 1882, The Life and Times of Elder Reuben Ross, pg. 22 & 23.
  444. Francis M. Manning & W.H. Booker, Martin County History, Vol. I, p 223.
  445. 1790 Census, North Carolina, Martin Co.
  446. 1800 Census, North Carolina, Martin Co.
  447. William Ross Will.
  448. James Ross, Philadelphia PA, 1882, The Life and Times of Elder Reuben Ross, pg 22 & 23.
  449. Martin Co. Deeds, Book B, pg 241.
  450. North Carolina Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, Patriots & Descendants, pg 159.
  451. Will of John Ross Sr. of Martin.
  452. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666, Ancestry.com.
  453. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, Vol. I, Ancestry.com , p 238.
  454. Surry Co. Tithables, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy.
  455. Ancestry.com. Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Crozier, William Armstrong. Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776. Richmond, VA, USA: Southern Book Co., 1905.
  456. Surry County Tithables, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 24, pg 78.
  457. Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, compiler, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers (Baltimore Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Inc, 1988).
  458. Colonial Families of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties, Virginia, pg 67.
  459. Surry Co. Tithables, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, pg 76.
  460. Hart, Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800, Book 9, p.
  461. Blanche Adams Chapman, with Consolidated Index by Jessica Budick and Anita Comtois, Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800, p.140.
  462. Alice Whitley Smith, The Thigpen Tribe (North Carolina, 1961), p 231.
  463. Blanche Adams Chapman, with Consolidated Index by Jessica Budick and Anita Comtois, Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc), p. 79.
  464. Edgar MacDonald and Richard Slatten, "Surry County Tithables," Magazine of Virginia Genealogy XXII, No. 2 (): 45, 48.
  465. Alice Whitley Smith, The Thigpen Tribe, p. 231.
  466. Surry County Tithables, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 23, pg 42.
  467. Ibid., Volume 22, pg 53.
  468. William Lindsay Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia Deeds 1684 - 1733 and Other Court Papers, #4 1687-1694, pg 8.
  469. Surry County Tithables, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 24, pg 77.
  470. Ibid., Volume 24, Bk 2, pgs 73-81.