Peter McLemore Smith

Notes:

The maternal great great grandfather of Robert McLemore Butler, whose invaluable research of the Sampson County, North Carolina McLemore family made this compilation possible.

PETERS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Beaver Dam Township..Cumberland County, NC
Peters Creek Baptist Church is located on Peters Creek Church Road off NC210 South about one mile from the intersection of NC 210 and NC 242. The GEO coordinates are: N 34.8548 and W 78.5271.

* Caroline E (Smith) Oct 1 1853 - Jun 9 1927 Wife of P M Smith "She died as she lived, lusting in God"
[Ed note: P M Smith is Peter McLemore Smith]

Bladen County, NC--DEEDS--Thomas Smith to Joab Smith, 1820

[Ed: Note: Joab Smith's daughter, Caroline E Smith, was Peter McLemore Smith's third wife.]

Peter married Sophia E. Thagard on 17 Dec 1854. Sophia (daughter of James Thagard and Susannah Hollingsworth) was born on 3 Sep 1837; died on 21 Feb 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Susan "Sudy" Smith was born on 11 Nov 1855 in North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1939.
2. Clement J. Smith was born on 12 Nov 1857 in North Carolina; died on 30 May 1923.
3. Neill F. Smith was born on 27 Apr 1860 in North Carolina; died on 1 Nov 1933.
4. Willie Ann Smith was born on 19 Aug 1862 in North Carolina; died on 6 Mar 1935.
5. Stella Smith was born about 1865 in North Carolina; and died.
6. Lydia Smith was born on 18 Jan 1866 in North Carolina; and died.
7. Mary E. Smith was born on 13 Oct 1867 in North Carolina; and died.
8. Sarah Vestine "Tiny" Smith was born on 13 Oct 1867 in North Carolina; died on 24 Jul 1946.
9. Emma R. Smith was born on 13 Sep 1870 in North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1939.
10. Mattie Elizabeth Smith was born on 27 Mar 1873 in North Carolina; died about 1899.
11. Infant Smith was born after 1874 in North Carolina; died after 1874 in North Carolina.
12. McLemore Peter Smith was born on 20 Dec 1875 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Jan 1955 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Peter married Catherine Adline "Sis" Faircloth on 5 Aug 1877. Catherine was born on 12 Feb 1859; died on 13 May 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Caroline E. Smith on 22 Nov 1904. Caroline was born on 1 Oct 1853; died on 9 Jun 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler writes that he married second Mary Ann Register, born ca 1822, and died after 1871. He shows the date of marriage as 31 Mar 1858. He had also shown this second marriage as being instead to a Mary Warters.

John married Susannah McLemore before Nov 1809. Susannah (daughter of Elias McLemore) was born about 1785 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died about 1850 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1804 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 27 pg 46-47 13 Feb 1804 Andrew SMITH to Susannah "Sooky" McLEMORE Fifty pounds Current money. Beg. N. Side of Cypress Creek, on Samuel BOZMAN's like, to Scarbor's corner. Witnesses: A. SELLERS, Elias McLEMORE J.S PURDUE CC ( (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler, who notes that this indicates that Susannah is single when this deed was given).

Notes:

Married:
1809 Bladen County NC DB 12 13 Nov 1809 John (G) SMITH and wife Susannah (McLemore) to Peter CROMARTIE, $90, 100 acres. Beg. N. Side of Cypress Creek, on Samuel BOZMAN's line to Scarber's corner. Wit: John SELLERS, Robert McMILLAN. J.S. PURDIE CC Dated 13 Nov 1809. (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler, who noted this means John and Susannah were married between Feb 1809 and Nov 1809 This is the land that Susannah bought from Andrew SMITH in 1804).


According to the DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD TATUM website (referenced below John SMITH and Susannah McLEMORE may also have been the parents of the following children:

Anna "Annie" M. Smith wife of Theophilus TATOM Sarah Ann Smith wife of Olen TATOM (possibly) Archibald Smith wife of Julia Ann TATUM

The Tatom family were early residents in Sampson and Bladen Counties.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/reports/descendents/tatom.richard.htm

Notes:

Not listed as one of Wright's sons by James McLemore, III or Mark Freeman, but shown as a son of Wright McLemore by Robert McLemore Butler, presumably based on the following deeds and census information. James McLemore, III believes he was another generation down from Wright, a son of William McLemore, born 1734, or a son of Drury, whom he is closely associated with in Bladen County. Jim puts the birth date of Elias ca 1758-59.

1785 Duplin/Sampson County NC 23 Mar 1785 Daniel WILLIAMS enters 110 acres on S side of Little Cohary Creek border; his own line and WILLIAMSON; includes Elias and Drewry McLEMORE's improvements (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Sampson County, NC Court Order 23 Mar 1785 Public Work road work Elias McLEMORE Drewry McLEMORE and others (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Sampson County NC Court Order Public Work road work 19 Sep 1785 Elias McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1788 Sampson County NC Court Order Public Work 12 Feb 1788 Elias McLEMORE an infirm man, be exempt from public work (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1790 Duplin/Sampson County NC 10 Jan 1790 Elias McLEMORE enters 100 acres on W side of Great Swamp, includes Island March (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1795 Sampson County NC Deed Book 10 pg 484 4 Dec 1795 Daniel WILLIAMS to Jonathan JENKINS....100 acres "On the South Side of little Cohara and on the dreans of the Great Branch including the Improvements Beginning a the Run of the great Branch at the mouth of a branch being second branch above Elias McLEMORE's old field......" Land was "part of a tract...granted to Daniel WILLIAMS by patent bearing date (8 Oct 1787) Signed by his Excellency Richard Caswell, Governor Wit Tho. PETERSON and Joseph SESSUMS (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 10, Page 261 Abstract of Deed Elias McLEMORE to Lewis LUCAS This indenture made this ____ day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety six (1796) Between Elias McLAMORE ...and Lewis LUCAN Each of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina ....Elias McLAMORE for....the sum of Twenty Five pounds....do convey and confirm unto the said Lewis LUCAS One...tract of land in the County and State aforementioned On the North side of the great Swamp....Containing One Hundred acres of land more or less... In Witness Whereof I the said Elias McLAMORE have Hereunto set my hand....Elias (his Mark) McLAMORE ....in the presence of Moses HALL and Nicholas S?? Sampson County February Term One thousand Seven Hundred And Ninety Seven then was the..deed from Elias McLAMORE to Lewis LUCAS was proved in Open Court and Ordered to be Registered Hardy HOLMES Clk Sampson County Registered in the Registers office of the aforesaid County this Thirteenth day of January A.D. 1798 Owen HOLMES Regr

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong in 2005)

1800 Bladen County, NC Census Elias McLemore 1 male 45+ , 2 females 10-16 (one could be Susannah), 1 female 45+ Drury McLemore and Peter Smith were neighbors Peter Smith listing 1 male 15-30, 1 female 15-30

1800 Bladen County NC #5811 Bk 119 pg 176 12 Dec 1800 Elias McLEMORE Bladen County Grant #3041 Nov 22, 1805 entry 261 Little Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

DEED...ELIAS McLEMORE TO JAMES HUSTON.....1803

Bladen County, NC....Deed Book 34 Page 52

This Indenture made the 26th of Feby 1803 Between Elias McLEMORE of the County of Bladen & State of North Carolina of the first part and James HUSTON of the place aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Elias McLEMORE in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds specie to the said Elias McLEMORE in hand paid by the said James HUSTON the rect (receipt). is hereby ack (acknowledge) & confessed hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed to James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever the No. half of a two hundred acre survey of land on the No. Et. side of Little Turnbull patented by James WEST- Sen. Beginning at the No corner of said survey and runs So. 18 ch & 8 lks to a gum thence Et. 63 ch & 26 lks then No. 15 ch & 81 lks thence a direct line to the beginning. To Have and to Hold to the said James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever the said bargained premises together with all and singular the privileges there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his and their own purpose use behalf forever to the said James HUSTON his heirs & assigns forever & the said Elias McLEMORE for himself his heirs exc (excutor) admin (administrator) and assigns doth warrant and forever defend unto the said James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever & against all lawful claims or demands whatsoever. Whereby the above mentioned premises might or may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true meaning and intent of these presents & the said Elias [McLemore] doth further convenant & agree with the said James HUSTON at any time to execute any other deed or deed for a more safe write to said land. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & offered my seal the day first above written.

Elias X McLEMORE his mark

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

John McMILLAN, Wm. McLEMORE

March Term 1807 This deed was proved by the oath of John McMILLAN and ordered registered.

J S PURDIE CC (Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler on 3 Jun 1999)

1805 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 119 p 176 Grant #304 22 Nov 1805 Elias McLEMORE #261 13 Dec 1800 100 acres Little Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

DEED..McLEMORE, ELIAS TO JOHN SMITH 1809

Year 1809...........February Bladen County Deed --- Book 29 Page 34/35


Elias McLAMORE to John SMITH

State of North Carolina Bladen County. Know all men by these presents that this Indenture was made this 10 th of February A.D. 1809 Between Elias McLAMORE of one part and John SMITH Jun of the last part of this county & State aforesaid Witnesseth the said Elias McLAMORE for & in consideration of the sum of forty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said John SMITH Jun at & before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself whereby fully satisfied & paid hath given granted & by these presents hath give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey & confirm with the said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated in & being in the state & county aforesaid Beginning at a pine A.H. Weatherby's corner & runs So 78 E 31 Chs & 63 links to a pine, then So 12 W 31 Chs & 63 links to a stake. Then No 78 W 31 Chs & 63 lks to a stake, then to the beginning for 100 acres patented by the said Elias McLAMORE bearing date the 23 rd of Nov in the year of our Lord 1805. To give & to hold the said bargain premises with all & singular the privileges & edifices & appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the Said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns forever & be the said Elias McLAMORE do hereby warrant & defend the above described 100 acres of land be the same more or less free & clear from all manner of persons whatever unto the said John SMITH Jun his heirs & assigns Excs Admns & the Elias McLAMORE do further consent and agree to make sign & deliver unto the said John SMITH Jun any other instrument of writing that shall be absolutely necessary for the more sure conveyance of the above described land. For as true performance I do find myself my heirs Excs & Admns assigns to warrant & forever defend the above 100 acres of land. To be the same more or less with all its improvements & every thing therewith belonging unto the said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns to his or their only use benefit & behalf. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seal the day & year above written signed Elias McLAMORE Seal

Sealed & delivered in the presence of us.

Z G WOVILS Drury McLAMORE This deed was ak'd & ordered to be registered May Term 1809 J S PURDIE C C

[Note: In 1811, John Smith sold this same land to Windsor Fort. Bladen Deed Book 12 Pages 285/286. RMB]

[Note: Another copy of this deed is also recorded in Bladen County Deed Book 12, Page 34/35. RMB]

(Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler 23 February 1999)

A 1805 Land patent by Elias McLEMORE, adjacent to Absolom H. WEATHERSBY is referenced in 1822 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 11, pg 85, relating to a transfer from Daniel MELVIN Jr to Robert MELVIN for $600 for 467 1/2 acres on N. Side of Little Turnbull (Courtesty of Robert McLemore Butler from NC Abstracts of Wills 1734-1900)

1810 Bladen County, NC Census Listed as E. McLemore in the 1810 Census. Drury and William were also enumerated.

His household at that time consisted of 1 male under 10, one male 26-44 (?), one female under 10, one female 26-44 (?) No slaves

Next door was John Smith 1 M under 10, 1 M 16-20 1 F under 10, 1 F 16-26 Seven houses before John Smith was Peter Smith

1844 Bladen County Will of Robert MELVIN mentions lands boght of Cade WEATHERSBEE, Ezekiel SUGGS, William T. JESSUP, Owen SMITH, Arthur FORT, Elias McLEMORE, Peter McLEAN, Isham CAIN, Wm. ATKINSON

A 1854 land transfer from John CULBREATH for 300 acres on S. side of Big Br and E. side of Bareskin Swamp, border; his own line, E(lias) McLEMORE & "others" (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Notes:

Wright MACKLEMORE had 140 acres of land patented to him on the south side of Poplar Swamp in Isle of Wight County (the southwestern part, later Southampton County), Virginia on August 1, 1734 (Patent Book 15, pg. 242). Since Wright was not among the known sons of James and Fortune, and therefore must have been one of, if not THE, oldest grandson. Hence his father had to have been James' eldest son, William, as no one else could have been married by 1713, the latest date possible for Wright's birth.

Wright is known to have had at least four sons (and possibly a fifth) and two daughters. After 1750, he and his sons Wright Jr., William, Moses, and Drewry (and according to Rudy H. Leverett, also a James), and two daughters Judeth, wife of William PITMAN, and ???, wife of James WIGGINS, are found in Edgecombe County on or near land devised to Wright's father William Sr. by James, the original immigrant. Several of these family members moved southward into Duplin (later Sampson) County, North Carolina, in the 1770's, where Wright's son William is credited with founding a large family line. (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

Robert McLemore (Bob) Butler PO Box 487Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Email: rmbnc@juno .com
Briar Branch Baptist Church is the third oldest Baptist Church in Bladen County. The church had its beginning as a mission of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church of Sampson County [ed: Cumberland County] which some years ago was in Bladen County. According to the records of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church that church began holding conferences at Briar Branch on Saturday before the fourth Lords Day in October of 1828. This was some four years before White Lake Baptist Church was constituted as the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and some six years before Hickory Grove Baptist Church was constituted. But Briar Branch continued to be a mission of Beaverdam Church until 1843, and was not duly constituted.

In a conference at Briar Branch on Saturday before the fourth Lord's Day in October of 1843, Beaver Dam Baptist Church agreed to dismiss the following members to constitute the church at Briar Branch: Amos Cain, Daniel L. Smith, Daniel Smith, Daniel Register, George W. Downing, Thomas Sessoms, William D. Smith, Baseter Davis, Edward Davis, Beaman West, Sarah A. Smith, Rhoda Gardner, Mary A. Downing, Elizabeth Smith, Aley Bryant, Margaret Sessoms, Anna M. Tatum, Elsa McLemore, May J. Tatum, Mary J. Reeves, Mary Register, John Smith, Sr., Evin Downing, William Harvey, John H. Tatum, William J. Cowan, Daniel R. Cain, John D. Smith, Owen J. Gardner, Nathan H. Jones, Meredith Cain, Helen Davis, Francis Sessoms, Ann J. Harvey, Mary Smith, Susan Smith, Martha Smith, Elizabeth A. Downing, Jane Weeks, Susan Smith, Sr., Mary Sessoms, Molsey Davis, James Smith, Theophlus Tatum, Wright McLemore, John Downing, James S. Beard, John Cain, Milton J. Smith, Thomas B. Cowan, William C, West, John Edge, Elizabeth Cain, Mary Downing, Pen[n]y Hayes, Sarah Suggs, Claressa Beard, Susan Smith, Zillpha Smith, Mary A. Cain, Francis Sessoms, Martha West.

Wright married ??? ??? between 1731 and 1733. ??? was born before 1715; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thought by some researchers to be Lavinia Drury, but this is not proven.

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Married:
James L. McLemore, III writes "But when we get down to Wright's children, I have come up with some dates of birth based on my analysis of Leverett's appendix entries in the third edition of his book "Ole Rosinheels", and the order of births then based on that analysis. I may start to get a lot of argument from one or more of you as to that, and in fact I am not entirely satisfied with having so many children born so close together (one year apart). But since several of these children went to the Duplin/Sampson/Bladen Counties area together, I figure the best place to start our discussion would be the basics, i.e., getting Wright's family more or less solidified (to the extent we can), or at least discussed, before going on down to the next generation or so where we find so many possible ancestors for those of you still trying to hook up."