Tobias McLemore, Jr.

Notes:

In 1860, in Little Coharie, Sampson County, the following family can be found.

431-414
Sarah McLemor 70 F $125 North Carolina
Tobias " 24 M Turpentine Maker North Carolina
Sarah " 30 F North Carolina

Based simply on his name, 24 year old Tobias McLemore might be a son of Tobias McLemore, and grandson of Archibald McLemore, both of Sampson County.

The older Tobias McLemore, born between 1780 and 1790, can not be located on the 1850 or 1860 census. It appears he was already dead. However, there was NOT a son under the age of 5 listed in his household in 1840.

It was also indicated that neither Sarah's could read or write. Presumably Tobias was able to.

Robert McLemore Butler notes that a Tobias McLEMORE was a private in Company A, 30th Regiment N.C.T, under the name "Sampson Rangers." He was born in 1838 in Sampson County. He was a turpentine distiller. Enlisted September 1, 1861 in Clinton. Hospitalized August 1862 at Lynchburg Virginia. Never returned to unit and supposed died.

A condensed history of the Rangers, as published in the Fayetteville Observer on Monday, April 4, 1864 follows. In the article, Tobias was listed as "missing since August, 1862"

This article was transcribed by Christine Spencer in August, 2007 and was copied from the following website:

http://www.ncgenweb.us/nccivwar/30coanewspaperarticles.htm

(Research):THE SAMPSON RANGERS COMPANY A, 30th N.C.R. Fayetteville Observer, Monday, April 4, 1864 Messrs Editors: I have been intending for a long time to give you a condensed history of Company A, 30th Regiment N.C.T., the company to which I belong, not with a view of extolling the deeds we have done but to do justice to the "noble dead". The company was organized at Clinton, Sampson Co., N.C. April 20, 1861 under the name Sampson Rangers by electing F.J. Faison as captain, R.A. Moseley as 1st Lt., and J.C. Holmes and G.W. Marsh as 2nd Lts. It was the first company organized in Sampson County. Under this organization we were ordered to Fort Johnson, which post was commanded by Captain Jones. The first three months we spent at this place, during which time the 20th Regiment N.C.T. was being organized by electing A. Iverson colonel and Capt. F.J. Faison as Lt. Colonel and ----- Toon as Major. Under this organization, about the latter part of August, we were sent to Fort Caswell, as an attack on the fort was daily expected. Lt. Col. Faison was in command of the fort. Our captain having been promoted and Lts. Moseley and Marsh having resigned, 2nd Lt. J.C. Holmes was elected captain, W.W. Sillers 1st Lt., C. Patrick and C.T. Stevens as 2nd lieutenants of the company. Here we had a great deal of hard work to do, putting the fort in a better state of defense and mounting heavy guns, etc. We suffered very much at the fort from the hot weather and scarcity of good water. The water in the fort entirely gave out and we were forced to dig wells to get water, which was not good, and consequently created thirst. The men not being accustomed to hardship and privation, considered this very hard. Very soon, we were transferred to the 30th N.C.T., which was organized by electing F.M. Parker as colonel and Walter Draughen as lieutenant colonel and Jas. T. Kell as major. The regiment was then ordered from Raleigh to Wilmington, N.C., and thence to Smithville, at which place our company joined the regiment. After remaining at Smithville about three weeks we were ordered to South Carolina; the order being countermanded, the regiment was sent to Camp Wyatt, where we built winter quarters and remained until the Battle of Newbern came off. The regiment was ordered to Newbern and got as far as Wilmington, but could not get transportation in time to partake in the fight, consequently, the order was countermanded and the regiment went into quarters at Camp Lamb. From there we went to Camp French, thence to Camp Holmes, and thence to Camp Saunders in Onslow County, where, on the 1st May, 1862, the regiment was re-organized, by electing F.M. Parker as colonel, J.T. Kell as lieutenant colonel, and W.W. Sillers as major. The company re-elected J.C. Holmes as captain, G.F. Williams as first lieutenant and S.(?) T. Stevens and L.M. White as 2nd lieutenants. From Camp Saunders we were ordered to Wilmington and about June 11, 1862 we were ordered to Richmond and became one of the regiments of G.B. Anderson's Brigade About the 21st June we had a sharp skirmish with the enemy on picket near Seven Pines in which Private A.A. Lewis was seriously wounded in the left arm. About the 26th June we were under a heavy fire of shot and shell at Mechanicsville. On the 27th we pursued the retreating enemy to Cold Harbor. In this engagement we lost two killed and Sergeants R.M. Crumpler and H.S. Royal and Private Nevil Royal wounded. About the 1st of July at Malvern Hill we again met the enemy in deadly conflict. At this place we lost three killed and Wm. H. Johnson and Privates R.G. Cox and T.M. Howard wounded; also others were slightly wounded and two captured by the enemy. We very soon went back to Richmond to recuperate and rest. August 19, 1862 we were ordered to report, together with our division, D.H. Hill's, to General Jackson. We reached the main army under General Lee near the Potomac and crossed over into Maryland on Sept. 5. Our division fought in the Battle of South Mountain Sept. 14 and then marched to Sharpsburg and engaged on Sept. 17. We lost one killed and Sgt. A. Hobbs and Privates F.H. Howard, J.R. Holland and Willis Lee wounded. The company stood firm and immovable, assisting in repulsing onset after onset of the heavy columns of the enemy. The night of the 18th the Potomac was re-crossed and we remained in the Valley until the middle of November and then marched to Fredericksburg. The 13th (?) December the company was carried into the Fredericksburg fray, but fortunately none were seriously wounded. We had nothing but picket duty to do during the winter and spring until the 27th April, when the enemy came across the Rappahannock and thanks be to God Hooker was defeated. The brigade, headed by the gallant Ramseur, on Sunday morning May 3, attacked the enemy in their entrenchments and drove them from two lines of breastworks and sent them howling into the Wilderness. Our loss was severe. The company went into the fight 38 strong and came out five killed and eighteen wounded. At Chancellorsville the following were wounded: Sgts. R. M. Crumpler, H.S. Royal, H. Williamson, Corp. J.M. Crumpler and Privates J.M. Kelly, Jas. Williamson, W.J. Taylor, J.M. Parker, E.N. Butler, Joseph Butler, G.W. Rackley, A.H. Brewer, H. Butler, J.A. Weeks, mortally, C.W. Duncan, mortally, J.C. Walker, Corp. S. Boon and N. Godwin. After the battle of Chancellorsville, we returned to our old camp near Fredericksburg and remained until the 10th June when the advance into Pennsylvania commenced. The company did its noble duty in the taking of Berrysville and Martinsburg. Our brigade was the first to cross the Potomac and to occupy Williamsport, Maryland. Several places were taken and hard marching done in Maryland and Pennsylvania until at last we reached Gettysburg. The company was in the three days fight and acted well and fortunately none killed and only two wounded'97 Sgt. J.W. Merritt and A.H. Brewer, who were taken prisoners. Soon we re-crossed the Potomac and our march commenced to the Rapidan. At Manassas Gap, we had a sharp skirmish with the enemy. We reached Orange Court House on August 2 and remained near this place until September 8 when we assisted in driving Meade to Centreville. Then we re-crossed the Rappahannock and camped near Kelly's Ford; and on Nov. 7, our regiment being in reserve on picket near Kelly's Ford to support the 2nd Regiment N.C.T., was ordered to the river to reinforce the 2nd N.C.T. The enemy being in strong force and having taken advantage of a strong position poured a deadly fire of musketry into our ranks while we were going into the river. Soon after reaching the river, we were ordered to fall back; the regiment fell back to the woods about a half mile from the river, under a tremendous fire of shot and shell. About that time, Lt. Col. Sillers, commanding the regiment, was ordered by Col. Bennett, commanding the brigade, to deploy the regiment on a hill near by and hold the enemy in check at all hazards, this being done but the position was maintained with difficulty. Late in the evening Lt. Col. Sillers received a mortal wound. At 11:00 that night, we drew off. The company lost one killed and the following wounded: Sgt. R.M. Crumpler, O.B. Cobb, Jas. Williamson, T.J. Warrick, M. Dove, J. Frizeland; also we lost 13 men as prisoners. We soon re-crossed the Rapidan and camped near Morton's Ford. Our regiment was under heavy fire at Mine Run and Morton's Ford. We have been in various skirmished too tedious to tell. A Member List of Deceased of Company A, 30th N.C.T. M.S. Dudley, Wilmington, N.C. November, 1861 Marshall Royal, Sampson County Neil Lewis, Richmond, August, 1862 W.D. Strickland, Guinea Station, Va., Jan. 9, 1863 Corp. L.H. Pipkin and J.W. Baggot, killed, Malvern Hill, July 1, 1962 Corp. Sherman Royal, of wound, Richmond, Va., July 9, 1862 Blackman Taw and Jas. T. Goodrich, killed, Cold Harbor, June 27, 1862 George E. Brown, killed, Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862 Willis Gilbert, Lynchburg, Oct. 15, 1862 George H. Draughton, Clinton, Dec. 26, 1862 Owen Page, Richmond, Dec. 29, 1862 J.W. Jackson, Richmond R.M. Bradshaw, Palmyra, March 17, 1863 W.K. Bradshaw, of wound, May 5, 1863 J.R. Holland, Ransom Naylor and Daniel R. Underwood, killed at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863 H.R. Robinson, Martinsburg, June 19, 1863 Wm. Autry, Gordonville, Dec. 18, 1862 J.R. Butler, Lynchburg, Jan. 2, 1863 C.W. Duncan, of wound, Richmond, May 26, 1863 C.H. Reynolds, Guinea Station, January 11 J.L. Faircloth, Richmond, January 16 Jno. Faircloth, Feb. 10 Henry Mitchell, Feb. 14 E.M. Register, Feb. 15 Sgt. J.M. Thrailkill, Fredericksburg, Feb. 21 Martin Weldon, Royal, March 8 J.A. Weeks, of wound, Richmond, May 16, 1863 Thomas N. Clarkson, Mt. Jackson, November 14, 1862 W.H. Boswell, killed, Kelly's Ford, Nov. 7, 1863 Wiley Tew, Lynchburg Tobias McLemore, missing since August, 1862

Notes:

Land transfer from Archibald McLemore to Tobias McLemore, Deed Book 15, page 199:

" ... I Archibald Macklamore of the county of the state of North Carolina, Sampson County for the love and affection which I bear to my son Tobias Macklamoore give, grant convey and confirm unto the said Tobias Macklamore a certain parcel of land situated in the County aforesaid on the east side of little Cohara being the lower part of a Tract of land granted by deed from James ROBINSON to said Archibald Macklemoore the 19th day of March 1807 for 300 acres more or less being the upper part of said Tract of Land beginning at a Black Gum at the run of Hollow Branch running then along an agreed line....east to a Bay Tree at the Run of the Govnnor's (???) marsh branch Then up the meander of said Branch to a line in Hezekiah Macklamoore's line...up the meander of the Cohara to the mouth of the Hollow Branch and pu the meander to the beginning containing by estimate 150 acres ..to have and to hold unto him the said Tobias Macklamoore...I the said Archibald Macklamoore bind myself my heirs Ex. and assign firmly by these presents...unto him the said Hezekiah Maclemore his heirs Ex. and or assignees forever...In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this ___ day of ____ 1810. Archibald Macklamoore Sampson County In the presence of Ezekiel SMITH and Bias Macklamoore Registered March 7, 1811, Owen HOLMES Reg.

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005)

Sampson County Deed Book

Book 15, page 289 Abstract of Deed Tobias McLEMORE to John HANEY

This indenture made Between Byus MACLEMORE of the State of North Carolina and County of Sampson and John HANEY of the same County...Byus MACLEMORE....for the Consideration of One Hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand...(does convey) a Certain Tract...of Land lying and being in the County of Sampson, on the Et. Side of Little Cohary beginning at a Black Gum at the run of the Hollow Marsh...(along) John HANEY's line....up the meander of the Cohary to the mouth of the Hollow Branch... In Witness Whereof I have Herewith set my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1812...Byus (his Mark) MACLEMORE Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of John HERRING, Richard HERRING Sampson County May Term 1812 ...proven for Registration H. Holmes EE Registered July 4th, 1812 Owen HOLMES Reg.

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong 13 July 2005)

Tobias was a Private in the 3 Reg't. (Moore's) North Carolina Militia. The company muster roll shows him present for the dates of:
Oct 12-18, 1814;
Oct 31 - Dec 1814;
Dec 24, 1814 to February 15, 1815;
February 15 - May 11;
Oct 18, 1814 to Mar 11, 1815,
and for Oct 18, 1814 to March 8 1815.

1816 Cumberland County NC Land Grant Bk 28 p 515 Tobias MACLEYMORE 60 acres Black River Twp (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1819 Cumberland County NC Land Grant Bk 31 p 438 Tobyan McLEMORE 100 acres Black River Twp (Courtesty of Robert McLemore Butler)

1830 Census (p 186) Tobias MacLemor
Sampson County, NC

2 males under the age of 5 <---Maybe Redden and Tobias, Jr.
1 male between 5-10 <---(Appears to have been the John McLemore b. ca 1822 who married Sarah Morgan of Sampson County and later moved to Texas with the Morgans)
1 male between 15-20<---Could be either Amos (b ca 1813) who married JEMIMA SIMMONS or Raiford (b ca 1815) who married Polly UNDERWOOD
1 male between 40-50 <--Tobias (born between 1780 and 1790)

1 female under 5 <---Sarah?
2 females between 5-10
2 females between 10-15
1 female between 15-20
1 female between 40-50 <--his wife (born between 1780 and 1790)

Land Transfer from Tobias McLemore to Benjamin HUSTON, Deed Book 24, Page 537

State of North Carolina, Sampson County Know it by all men presents that I Tobias McLemore of the above mentioned state and county for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars do bargain, sell and deliver unto Benjamin HUTSON of the same State and county a certain tract of land on the west side of Great Cohara with all the appurtenances thereunton belonging bounded as follows Beginning at a stake on the old road...to Tobias McLemore line, thence S. line to the Beginning, containing one hundred twenty five acres more or less and I Tobias McLemore do warrant and defend the same from the claim of any person or persons whatever to Benjamin HUTSON his heirs administrators and assigns forever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of February 1837 Tobias McLemore in presence of Neal CAMPBELL and Joseph PARKER Registered the 6th of April 1837 W. ROYAL Registrar

1840 Census (p 22)
Tobias McIlmore Sampson County, NC
0 male under 5 <---If Tobias (born ca 1836) is his son, he SHOULD be listed here
0 males between 5-10
1 male between 10-15<--Maybe Redden
1 male between 15-20 <---(Could this be John McLemore, husband of Sarah Morgan? It appears he was ALSO listed in the home of Daniel and Mary Morgan at this same time. Could the enumerations have been at differing times)
1 male between 60-70<--Tobias (Born between 1770 and 1780)

1 female under 5
1 female between 5-10 <---Sarah?
1 female between 20-30
1 female between 50-60<--his wife (Born between 1780 and 1790)

It is noted that one additional daughter was born, and four of the six girls listed in 1830 either married or died.

Can't locate this family in 1850.

FamilySearch.org references a North Carolina Estate file for Tobias McLemore, Probate, Sampson County, NC, Year 1852 Number of Names with File 1 First Image 00762 Last Image 00767, Number of Images 6 GS File Number 002194763 Digital File number 007384320

"North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLYF-NHY : accessed 27 June 2015), Tobias McLemore, 1852; citing Sampson, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,194,763.


In 1860, in Little Coharie, Sampson County, the following family can be found.
431-414
Sarah McLemor 70 F $125 North Carolina
Tobias " 24 M Turpentine Maker North Carolina
Sarah " 30 F North Carolina

It was also indicated that neither Sarah's could read or write. Presumably Tobias was able to. Additionally, in Sampson County on 10 May1862 a Tabitha McLEMORE married Mechack HALES. Might this be one of the missing daughters of Tobias McLemore? If she was his daughter, however, it is not known where she was at the time of the 1850 or 1860 census.

Robert McLemore Butler notes that a Tobias McLEMORE was a Pvt. Co A Regt 30 Inf. Born in 1838 in Sampson County. He was a turpentine distiller. Enlisted September 1, 1861 in Clinton. Hospitalized August 1862 at Lynchburg VA.

Tobias married Sarah "Sallie" ??? before 1810. Sarah was born about 1790 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860, in Little Coharie, Sampson County, the following family can be found.

431-414
Sarah McLemor 70 F $125 North Carolina
Tobias " 24 M Turpentine Maker North Carolina
Sarah " 30 F North Carolina

Based simply on his name, 24 year old Tobias McLemore appears to be a son of Tobias McLemore, and grandson of Archibald McLemore, both of Sampson County.

The older Tobias McLemore, born between 1780 and 1790, can not be located on the 1850 or 1860 census. It appears he was already dead. However, there was NOT a son under the age of 5 listed in his household in 1840.

Shown on the THACKER FAMILY TREE on Ancestry.com as Sarah CARVER. Also shown on Family Search by this name.

Notes:

James L. McLemore, III author of THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE McLEMORE FAMILY OF VIRGINIA AND THE CAROLINAS, notes on the diagram titled "Family Tree of James Macklemore" that Archibald was the progenitor of the Sampson County, N.C. family. James puts his date of birth as circa 1760-1762.

Ancestry.com has an Index only record showing that Archibald McLemore State NC County Duplin County was on an Early Tax List in 1783, and also on a Sampson County Early Tax List in 1784

Source: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

The following was excerpted from "The Heritage of Sampson County, North Carolina" Oscar Bizell, Editor c. 1983

"Archibald McLemore-rec'd land grant in 1779 in Duplin Co for 100 acres on the east side of the Great Cohera. Purchased adjacent land.

First Sampson County Tax List Sept 1784 Arch'd McLemore 100 acres-1 Free Polls-0 Black Polls Drew McLemore 0 acres-1 Free Polls-O Black Polls Drew McLemore Jr. 0 acres-1 Free Polls-O Black Polls West McLemore 0 acres-1 Free Polls-O Black Polls William McLemore 0 acres-1 Free Polls-O Black Polls

1784 Sampson County, NC Court Order 22 Jun 1784 Public Work Archilus [Archibald] McLEMORE, Drury McLEMORE plus others to clear Little Coharie... (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1787 Sampson County, NC Court Order Public Work 14 May 1787 River clearing duty Drewry McLEMORE Archibald McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1803 Sampson County NC Court Order 7 Feb 1803 Jury duty to lay off dowry lands Archibald McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Beginning in 1804, Archibald gave his land to his sons: to Hezekiah in 1804 he gave 100 acres; to Henry in 1810 he gave 150 acres; to Tobias in 1810 he gave 300 (sic) acres; and to Raiford in 1812 he gave his remaining land & Dwelling. Raiford b bet 1785-1790. Raiford had a son named Hezekiah born ca 1827"

These transfers are on file with the Sampson County Clerk, P.O. Box 256, Clinton, NC 28328. Abstractions from the four deeds transferring land from Archibald to his sons are included with the notes for each son.

Other land transactions involving Archibald McLemore are abstracted below. These deeds were located with the use of an index of Sampson County McLemore Deeds prepared by the Rev. William McLemore. It is not known if the index was exhaustive.

Sampson County Deeds Book 7, pages 128-129 Abstract of Deed from Archabald McLEMORE to John WRIGHT State of North Carolina, Duplin County

This indenture made the twenty fourth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty 1780 between Archabald McLEMORE and John WRIGHT of the County and province aforesaid...Archabald McLEMORE for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred pounds paid by John WRIGHT do convey...to the said John WRIGHT a survey of land containing One Hundred Acres of land on the north side of Great Coheary on both sides of the Cannady branch.... In witness whereof I the said Archabald McLEMORE have herewith set my hand and seal affixed the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Fleet COOPER and Drury McLEMORE, Arch'd McLEMORE State of North Carolina, Duplin County October Court One Thousand seven Hundred an Eighty...proved in Open Court by the Oath of Fleet Cooper...William DECKLAN C.C.

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 9, Page 195 Abstract of Deed

Archabald McLAMORE to Nathan PETERSON

Archabald McLemore, County of Sampson, State of North Carolina for consideration of 100 pounds?(received from) Nathan PETERSON of the County and State aforesaid?..do convey?one certain tract?.of land ?lying and being in the County of Sampson and on the West side of the great Cohary creek?containing by estimate thirty two acres of land?more of less being a part of a tract of land of Two Hundred acres of land granted by patent to Cade WEATHERSBEE ?date the 25 day of November 1761?also one other tract of land?in Sampson in the fork of the great Cohary and Little Cohary ?containing in the Whole One Hundred acres of land which was granted unto Archabald McLAMORE ?.8 day of October 1787?.

In witness whereof I the said Archabald McLAMORE have ?set my hand?.this 10th day of January 1793?.Signed?in the presence of Moses? PETERSON and Thomas SEALE (?) Sampson County February Court 1793 Hardy HOLMES Clk

Registered in the County aforesaid 21st May 1793 O. HOLMES Regt

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 6 July 2005)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 11, Page 424 Abstract of Deed

Archabald McLAMORE to Nathan PETERSON

Archabald McLEMORE, State of North Carolina, County of Sampson, for consideration of 15 pounds Current money?(received from) Nathan PETERSON of the State and County aforesaid?..do convey?one tract?.of land ?lying and being in the County of Sampson and on the West side of the great Cohara and the Est. side of the Marsh Branch?beginning at ?.Thomas PAGES Corner?East along PAGES line and?.then South West along Archabald McLAMORES line?.on the Marsh branch?Byins BAYKINS line?.containing by estimation Eighty Two acres of land be the same more or less the aforesaid land was granted to Jesse PEACOCK by Patent bearing dated the 20th day of December 1791 and conveyed by Jesse PEACOCK to me Archabald McLAMORE by deed of law and being dated the 9th day of January 1793.

In witness whereof I the said Archabald McLAMORE have ?set my hand?.5th day of May 1801?.Signed?in the presence of Willis MAGEE and Hezekiah McLAMORE State of North Carolina, Sampson County May Term 1801?. proved on the Oath of Willis MAGEE Hardy HOLMES Clk

Registered the 11th day of June A.D. 1801 O HOLMES Regt

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 6 July 2005)

1801 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 10 Aug 1801 Little Coharie Ezekiah McLEMORE and Archibald McLEMORE plus others work on river (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1807 Sampson County NC Court Order Deed 13 May 1807 James ROBINSON to Archibald McLEMORE 400 acres proved by Hezekiah McLEMORE

1812 Sampson County NC Will 17 Nov 1812 Wm. ROBINSON Esquire produced to this court the last will and testament of Alice ROBINSON Dec'd which was admitted to probate by the oath of Archibald McLEMORE (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1815 Sampson County NC Deed 22 Feb 1815 Larry FREEMAN to Archibald McLEMORE for 100 acres proved by Ebnezer Bass (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)


1820 Sampson County Census Robinson's 280 McLemore Archibald 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 (Male under 10, Male over 45, female 20 to 45)

1862-Duplin County, NC #1862 Archibald McLEMORE 100 acres, grant #133, issued 1 Jul 1779, entry #36, entered May 11, 1778 book #32 pg 133, on west side of Great Cohara

Archibald married ??? ??? about 1783. ??? was born after 1754; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not Sarah PLUMLEY/PLUMEE as is sometimes shown. See marriage notes for details.

Notes:

Married:
Archibald McLemore of Duplin/Sampson County, NC was NOT married to Sarah PLUMLEY/PLUMEE as is sometimes shown. It was actually a younger Archibald (a son of John McLemore, the Revolutionary Soldier), born 1787 in North Carolina and later moved to Knox County, Tennessee, who married Sarah Plumlee sometime before 1807, when their children were born. This was well after the birth of the four sons currently attributable to the elder Archibald McLemore of Duplin/Sampson County, NC.


In addition to at least four sons born to Archibald and his unknown wife, Robert McLemore Butler also shows they had a daughter Susan, born ca 1770, and James McLemore, III shows a daughter, Lavinia (or Susannah), born ca 1790.

Notes:

James McLemore, III writes that . "Assuming William came with his father Wright to NC in 1750+/-, I assume his son William Jr. was born in Sampson Co., NC, but it's close enough that it could have been either Va. or NC. It was this William Jr. who I have as the ancestor of a lot/most? of the Johnson County NC family, of which our local high school principal Thomas McLemore is a member."

William McLemore was patented land (#2087) on 29 Oct 1772 in Duplin County (Bk 47, pg 94)...150 acres, grant #355, issued...entry #489, entered June 26, 1779, book #47, pg 94 -- E. side of Little Cohera. This later became part of Sampson County. (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

I have in my notes, unsourced, a reference to a deed between McLemore, William Grantee Book 6, Page 432 Deed Southey FISHER to William McLEMORE Dated 30 Nov 1779 30 pounds for 100 acres "on the side of little Cohary beg by marsh branch" Wit: John MORGAIN and Joseph FOULLER

Could he also be the father of Mary McLEMORE, who wed Jordan GILLAM in Sampson/Duplin County, NC in 1779. Bond: Harris GILLAM Wit: John Heflin Cooper

Sampson County Deeds Book Book 7, Page 294 Abstract of Deed William McLEMORE to Gabriel HOLMES

Dated 24 December in the...year after American Independence and the Year of our Lord 1780...

Between William McLEMORE of the province of North Carolina and County of Duplin and Gabriel HOLMES of the (locations) aforesaid

William McLEMORE for the sum of Thirty (30) pounds paid by Gabriel HOLMES .....convey a certain plantation...containing by survey One Hundred (100) acres of land lying and being in the County aforesaid On the East side of little Cohary being the plantation whereon the above said William McLEMORE now hath his dwelling...beginning by the marsh Branch ...Gabriel HOLMES...running up the Branch North East...running to the said Gabriel HOLMES line to the Beginning of the said land for Southey FISHER ....date the twenty second day of July 1774...conveyed by deed from the said FISHER for the aforesaid William McLEMORE....date the November 30th 1779 and from the said William McLEMORE to the above said Gabriel HOLMES...(to include) all mines and minerals saving an fifth part of the ore of gold and silver...and minerals together with the liberty of Hunting Fishing and Trawling... .....Rents of four shillings...for every hundred acres of land hereby bargained and sold which yearly will become due and the said William McLEMORE for himself his heirs....

In Witness whereof I the said William McLEMORE have....set my hand...and affixed the day and year ....William McLemore (Seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Owen HOLMES John (his mark) MORGAIN State of North Carolina Duplin County January Court 1782 William Dickson, CC Registered in....September 1783 by Richard CLINTON Regstr

(abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 5 July 2005)

William married ??? ??? about 1752. ??? was born before 1736; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Could they also have had a son named Drew? (Drew was one of the first taxpayers of Sampson County, NC, along with William, West and Archibald)..

James McLemore, III thinks he was also the father of Elias McLemore, born ca 1758.