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Email Us		Joseph BENNETT was born about 1825 in Anson Co. NC.149

Spouse: Martha HOLLY. Joseph BENNETT and Martha HOLLY were married.

Joseph LeGrande BENNETT145,147 was living in 1881 in Union Co. NC.145 The Dugald Ross settlement listed him simply as J.L. Bennett, but the Kearn query added the name. Parents: John Bunyon BENNETT and Jemima ROSS.

L.A. BENNETT was living in 1881 in Union Co. NC.145 Parents: John Bunyon BENNETT and Jemima ROSS.

Spouse: J.K. TICE. J.K. TICE and L.A. BENNETT were married.145

Marshall BENNETT was living in 1881.145 Marshall was listed as living outside of North Carolina in the petition. Parents: John Bunyon BENNETT and Jemima ROSS.

Martha Adeline BENNETT147 was living in 1881 in Union Co. NC.145 The Dugald Ross settlement papers listed her as M.A., but the P.G. Kearns query provided her name as Martha Adeline. Parents: John Bunyon BENNETT and Jemima ROSS.

Spouse: J.W. BIVINS. J.W. BIVINS and Martha Adeline BENNETT were married.145

Nancy Jane BENNETT was born about 1824.150

Spouse: James W. HOLLY.

Sophie BENNETT was born about 1828 in Anson Co. NC.151

Spouse: Thomas R. HOLLY.

Susan BENNETT was living in 1881 in Richmond Co. NC.145 Parents: John Bunyon BENNETT and Jemima ROSS.

Spouse: R.A. GADDY. R.A. GADDY and Susan BENNETT were married.145

Joseph BERRY.127

Spouse: Hannah TAYLOR. Children were: Susanna BERRY.

Susanna BERRY was born about 1815 in Edgefield District, SC.152 She died between 1850 and 1860.153 Susanna was listed in the 1850 census but was not in the 1860 census. Parents: Joseph BERRY and Hannah TAYLOR.

Spouse: Allen LITTLE. Allen LITTLE and Susanna BERRY were married on 12 Dec 1839 in Edgefield District, SC.152 Children were: Mary E. LITTLE, Hannah\Helentine LITTLE, Joseph William LITTLE, John J. LITTLE, Melissa E. LITTLE, Jesse E. LITTLE.

Lydia BEST.

Spouse: Nathan ROSS. Nathan ROSS and Lydia BEST were married.154 Bonnie quotes pamphlet in Paris Tennessee Post Intelligence, written by James Madison Williams of Mobley TN.
"My grandfather Ross was Nathan Ross, born in Williamston, Martin County, NC,
on the banks of the Roanoke River on November 2nd, 1773. In the year 1805,
he settled in the forks of Saline and Hayes Fork Creeks. He departed July 14,
1834 in Stewart County, TN. Grandfather Ross was married twice--first time to
Miss Lydia Best, and to this union were born twelve children; Jack, Alfred,
Reuben, Nathan, William, Dudley, Benny, Betsy, Polly, Harriet, Etna, and
Mariah. Grandfather's second marriage was to my grandmother, Miss Agnes
Wallace and one child was born to this union which was my mother, Martha Agnes
Ross.

"Dover, Tennessee, was settled on being the county seat of Stewart County in
1803. My grandfather was one of the first magistrates in Stewart County.

"Uncle Willliam Ross left Stewart County at an early date and moved to
Mississippi. The history of his family is unknown.

"Uncle Nathan Ross became a lawyer and accumulated a large fortune in
Baltimore, MD, and that was only account we ever had of him.

"Aunt Mary Ross, better known as Polly, a niece of the late Elder Reuben Ross,
married Edward C Acree."
Children were: Jack ROSS, Alfred ROSS, Reuben ROSS, Nathan ROSS, William ROSS, Dudley ROSS, Benny ROSS, Betsy ROSS, Polly ROSS, Harriet ROSS, Etna ROSS, Mariah ROSS.

Louise BEVERLY died on 15 Jan 1981 in Little Rock AR.155 Louise died in a car wreck.

Spouse: Harry Abner LITTLE.

Spouse: George DICKERSON.

Annie BIVENS75 was born in 1877.75 Parents: James Thomas BIVENS and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE.

Carrie E. BIVENS75 was born on 29 Sep 1881 in Union Co. NC.75 She died on 6 May 1963 in Wingate, Union Co. NC.75 Parents: James Thomas BIVENS and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE.

Cecil Robert BIVENS was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Hardin Co, TN.156 He died in 1938.156 Parents: Dempsey Alton BIVENS and Mary Luella LITTLE.

Dempsey Alton BIVENS died on 15 Aug 1954. He was buried in Aug 1959 in Sudbury's Cem, Friendship TN.156

Spouse: Mary Luella LITTLE. Dempsey Alton BIVENS and Mary Luella LITTLE were married.156 Children were: Floyd BIVENS, Cecil Robert BIVENS, Troy Eldo BIVENS, Roy Elzer BIVENS, Living, Living, Living, Living.

Edna BIVENS. Parents: Nathaniel BIVENS and Margaret JAMES.

Spouse: James Green GRIFFIN. James Green GRIFFIN and Edna BIVENS were married about 1829. Guessing the marriage date based on date of birth of first child listed in 1850 census. Children were: William L. GRIFFIN, Lydia Caroline GRIFFIN, Ellen GRIFFIN, Wilson GRIFFIN, Margaret Emeline GRIFFIN, Eliza Ann GRIFFIN, Thomas G. GRIFFIN, Sophronia GRIFFIN, Sarah Jane GRIFFIN.

Eliza BIVENS. Parents: Nathaniel BIVENS and Margaret JAMES.

Spouse: Eber A. JEROME. Eber A. JEROME and Eliza BIVENS were married on 11 Aug 1846 in Union Co. NC.104

Floyd BIVENS was born on 22 Jun 1898 in Hardin Co, TN.156 He died in 1985 in Friendship TN.156 Parents: Dempsey Alton BIVENS and Mary Luella LITTLE.

Frances Ann BIVENS was born on 21 Jan 1852.157 She died on 21 Nov 1905.157

Spouse: James Thomas WILLIAMS. Children were: Lillie Ester WILLIAMS, Living.

James Thomas BIVENS158 was born on 17 Jul 1854 in Monroe, Union Co. NC.75 He died on 5 Sep 1919 in Union Co. NC.75 He was buried about 5 Sep 1919 in Williams Cemetery, Monroe, Union Co. NC.75 Citing 1900 census, Union Co. NC, Household #108. Parents: Robert Nathaniel BIVENS and Ellen Elizabeth "Ibby" AUSTIN.

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE. James Thomas BIVENS and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE were married on 3 Feb 1875 in Union Co. NC.159 Married by Rev. J.A. Bivens Children were: Annie BIVENS, Rufus Alonzo BIVENS, Mary Ellen BIVENS, Samuel Robert BIVENS, Carrie E. BIVENS, Thomas Jefferson BIVENS, Mattie BIVENS.

John BIVENS.104 Parents: Nathaniel BIVENS and Margaret JAMES.

Joseph A. BIVENS. Parents: Nathaniel BIVENS and Margaret JAMES.

Spouse: Thetus H. GRIFFIN. Joseph A. BIVENS and Thetus H. GRIFFIN were married on 26 Oct 1858 in Union Co. NC.104

Maggie BIVENS.160

Spouse: David HOPPER. Children were: Hughie Crayton HOPPER.

Margaret Drucilla BIVENS was born in 1830.161 She died in 1870.161 Parents: Nathaniel BIVENS and Margaret JAMES.

Spouse: John L. MARSH. John L. MARSH and Margaret Drucilla BIVENS were married on 19 Dec 1850 in Union Co. NC.104

Mary Ellen BIVENS was born on 13 Jan 1880 in North Carolina.158 Cynthia already had a birthdate for her and then found her listed in the 1900 census, Union Co. NC, household #108 Parents: James Thomas BIVENS and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE.

Spouse: Thomas Jefferson LITTLE. Thomas Jefferson LITTLE and Mary Ellen BIVENS were married on 19 Dec 1900 in Union Co. NC.158,162

Mattie BIVENS75 was born in May 1887.75 Parents: James Thomas BIVENS and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE.

Nathaniel BIVENS163 signed a will on 9 May 1816 in Anson Co. NC.163 He had his estate probated in Apr 1818 in Anson Co. NC.163 His will apparently listed hildren: Abel, Wm, Sarah, John, Unity, Moses, Elijah, Lydia, Stephen, and Nathaniel, Jr. Lydia md. Wm. Billy Williams. Nathaniel Jr. md. Margaret James and had: John, Henry, Culpepper, Robert, Joseph A., Jefferson, Edna, rebecca, Sally,
Nancy, Drucilla, James, Hosea, and Eliza who md. Eber A Jerome s/o of Katie
McLarty d/o Alexander Mclarty. Notes stated that the Bivens were of German descent, probably from the area of Germany where the protestants took refuge). Bivens left PA and settled on Richardson Creek in Anson Co.

Of their 10 children. 8 were thought to have gone to GA.

Spouse: Peggy TYLER. Nathaniel BIVENS and Peggy TYLER were married.163 Children were: Nathaniel BIVENS.

Nathaniel BIVENS164 was born in 1787.161 He died in 1845.161 Cynthia Porcher has Edna Bivens' parents as Nathaniel and Margaret James. Sandra Kelly has them as the parents also of Rebecca, who she says married first Jesse Maness and then Jesse's brother-in-law, Thomas G. Ross. Parents: Nathaniel BIVENS and Peggy TYLER.

Spouse: Margaret JAMES. Children were: Edna BIVENS, Rebecca BIVENS, Eliza BIVENS, Margaret Drucilla BIVENS, Joseph A. BIVENS, Robert Nathaniel BIVENS, John BIVENS.

Rebecca BIVENS was born on 29 Dec 1821 in Anson Co. NC.102,165 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Co. NC.166 Rebecca Maness age 40, occupation weaver, was listed as head of Dwelling 231. With her were Margaret A. 19, Mary M. 17, Alvin 14, Parilla J. 2. She died on 22 Jun 1900 in Union Co. NC.102,165 She was buried in Traywick Fam Cem, Union Co, NC.49,165 Rebecca Ross is buried in the Little-Traywick cemetery. I visited that cemetery in May 1997 and again in May 1998 and photographed the marker, which is a slate marker with clearly scratched lettering: Rebeca Ross; Born Dec. 29 1821; Died June, 22, 1900 Parents: Nathaniel BIVENS and Margaret JAMES.

Spouse: Jesse MANES. Jesse MANES and Rebecca BIVENS were married about 1836 in Anson Co. NC.102 Children were: Margaret A. MANESS, Mary M. MANES, Alvin MANES, Perilla Jane MANESS.

Spouse: Thomas G ROSS. Thomas G ROSS and Rebecca BIVENS were married on 14 Feb 1867 in Union Co. NC.49,167 Census information supports this marriage data. In 1870, Thomas Ross was listed with Rebecca, 48, and Perilla J, 10.

Ross Papers quote Union Co. marriage records, Book 1, Page 167. They were married by John D. Cuthbertson, Justice of the Peace.

Robert Nathaniel BIVENS75,104 was born in 1831.75 He died in 1899.75 Parents: Nathaniel BIVENS and Margaret JAMES.

Spouse: Ellen Elizabeth "Ibby" AUSTIN. Robert Nathaniel BIVENS and Ellen Elizabeth "Ibby" AUSTIN were married in 1850.75 Children were: James Thomas BIVENS.

Roy Elzer BIVENS was born on 10 Aug 1904 in Henderson Co. TN.156 He died in 1976 in Friendship TN.156 Parents: Dempsey Alton BIVENS and Mary Luella LITTLE.

Spouse: Mozelle ELLIS. Roy Elzer BIVENS and Mozelle ELLIS were married.156

Rufus Alonzo BIVENS75 was born on 18 Jul 1877 in Wingate, Union Co. NC.75 He died on 8 Feb 1958 in Columbia, Richland Co. SC.75 Parents: James Thomas BIVENS and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE.

Samuel Robert BIVENS75,168 was born on 23 Jun 1883.168 He graduated in 1893.168 He, Samuel Robert Bivens, graduated from Carolina with an AB degree in 1913.
He died on 28 Jan 1960 in Monroe, Union Co. NC.168 He died in Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital in Monroe. He was teacher, superintendent of schools, newspaper columnist, and amateur archeologist in North Carolina.168 Parents: James Thomas BIVENS and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE.

Thomas Jefferson BIVENS75 was born on 22 Jun 1885.75 He died on 22 May 1952 in Monroe, Union Co. NC.75 Parents: James Thomas BIVENS and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) MOORE.

Troy Eldo BIVENS was born on 25 Jun 1902 in Henderson Co. TN.156 He died in Mar 1984 in Friendship TN.156 He was buried in 1984 in Sudbury's Cem, Friendship TN.156 Parents: Dempsey Alton BIVENS and Mary Luella LITTLE.

Spouse: Robbie MOBLEY. Troy Eldo BIVENS and Robbie MOBLEY were married.156

J.W. BIVINS.

Spouse: Martha Adeline BENNETT. J.W. BIVINS and Martha Adeline BENNETT were married.145

BLACKFORD. Parents: Samuel BLACKFORD.

Spouse: Thomas LITTLE. Thomas LITTLE and BLACKFORD were married.137

Rebecca BLACKFORD. Parents: Samuel BLACKFORD.

Spouse: James LITTLE. James LITTLE and Rebecca BLACKFORD were married.169 Children were: George LITTLE, James LITTLE, Agnes LITTLE, Sarah LITTLE, John LITTLE.

Samuel BLACKFORD137 was living in 1760 in Chowan Co. NC.170 Samuel Blackford of Chowan deeded land to sons-in-law James and John Little in 1760. He died in Albermarle NC. Thigpen Tribe says three daughters of Samuel Blackford of Albermarle NC married sons of William Little.

Children were: BLACKFORD, Rebecca BLACKFORD.

Fetena BLOUNT was also known as Fetney. Parents: John BLOUNT and Hannah (BLOUNT).

Spouse: Solomon GAY. Solomon GAY and Fetena BLOUNT were married on 6 Sep 1874.10

Spouse: Milton M. CHENEY. Milton M. CHENEY and Fetena BLOUNT were married on 30 Dec 1846 in Union Co. NC.171 Children were: Elizabeth J. CHENEY.

Spouse: Hosea LITTLE. Hosea LITTLE and Fetena BLOUNT were married on 23 Dec 1856.171,172 Children were: Thomas L. LITTLE.

Jacob BLOUNT173 was born in 1726.173 He died in 1779. Notable Southern Families listed his birth as 1726 and death as 1729; I am simply guessing that the 2 should have been a 7; he was still living in 1771 when he was in the Battle of Alamance. Two of Jacob's sons became governors of Tennessee: William in 1790 and Willie in 1809. Parents: Thomas BLOUNT and Ann READING.

Spouse: Barbara GRAY.

Spouse: Hannah SALTER. Children were: Sharp BLOUNT.

John BLOUNT.

Spouse: Hannah (BLOUNT). John BLOUNT and Hannah (BLOUNT) were married.10 When Fetna D. Little married Solomon Gay, she was listed as daughter of John Blount and Hannah. Children were: Fetena BLOUNT.

Sharp BLOUNT was born in 1771.174 He died in 1810.173 Parents: Jacob BLOUNT and Hannah SALTER.

Spouse: Penelope LITTLE. Sharp BLOUNT and Penelope LITTLE were married.173,175 Believe this marriage was referenced in Dictionary of NC Biography. Also referenced in Southern Historical Families.

Thomas BLOUNT.173 Thomas and Ann had four sons: Reading, James, John, and Jacob.

Spouse: Ann READING. Children were: Jacob BLOUNT.

Unknown BLOUNT.

Spouse: Joseph LITTLE. Joseph LITTLE and Unknown BLOUNT were married.16 Children were: John LITTLE, Edmund LITTLE, Joseph R. LITTLE.

Alexander BOGGAN.

Spouse: Lydia Ann Lizabeth LILES. Alexander BOGGAN and Lydia Ann Lizabeth LILES were married on 5 Jun 1851.176

BONDS.

Spouse: Martha G. MULLIS. BONDS and Martha G. MULLIS were married.53 M.G. Bonds is listed in the Power of Attorney.

Martha L. BOOKER.

Spouse: Robert DEMENT. Robert DEMENT and Martha L. BOOKER were married on 21 Jun 1852 in Wilson Co. TN.177 Children were: John Edward DEMENT.

B. Franklin BOYD was born on 11 Aug 1854.178 He died on 8 Jul 1887 in Dayton, Sebastian Co. AR. He was buried in Lewis Cemetery, Dayton, Scott Co. AR.

Spouse: Loveen Eliza Jane (Lovie) LEWIS. B. Franklin BOYD and Loveen Eliza Jane (Lovie) LEWIS were married in Sep 1875 in Calloway Co. KY.179,180 Lovey was listed in the Biographies section of the Sebastian County Atlas:
LEWIS, MISS LOVEY, was born in Kentucky in 1850. Father born in North Carolina. Mother born in Tennessee. Educated in Kentucky. Married Mr. B.F. Boyd in September, 1875, in Kentucky. He was born in Kentucky. His father was born in Kentucky. His grandfather was a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have had four children: Nancy Rebecca, born May 9, 1877; Paralie, born September 17, 1879; T.F., born May 2, 1881. Mr. B.F. Boyd died July 8, 1887, of slow fever. He was a farmer and business man. Children were: Nancy Rebecca BOYD, Mary Paralee BOYD, Thomas F. BOYD.

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