Hezekiah M. McLemore

1827 - 1865  (37 years)

• Name	Hezekiah M. McLemore  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	8 Feb 1827	North Carolina   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Jan 1865	Sampson County, North Carolina   [1, 3, 4]
  Burial	McLemore Family Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina   [3]
  Notes	FindAGrave shows him as a son of Tobias McLemore. At the time of the 1850 Sampson County Census, there appear to be two (2) Hezekiah McLemore's that are enumerated. On the 1850 Sampson County census, Northern Division, dated October 18, 1850, a 23 year-old Hezekiah McLemore was listed, newly married to 23 year old Caroline McLemore. These are the ancestors of Margaret McLemore Lee of Johnston County, North Carolina, who has extensively researched these families. She shows that Hezekiah was the son of Raiford McLemore. Approximately one month earlier, on September 15, 1850, in the Southern District of Sampson County, there is a listing for a 30 year-old Hezekiah McLemore. He was living alone in household 487, but the census indicated that he was newly married within the year, but no wife is listed with him. The listing immediately preceding his is that of Raiford McLemore--father of the 23 year old Hezekiah in the Northern District. As these Northern and Southern District were enumerated more that a month apart, it possible that Hezekiah was simply double counted, with his age being listed incorrectly on the Southern District census. That he was shown as newly married on both census reports adds some credence to this possibility. At the time of the 1860 census, in the Northern District of Sampson County, Clinton P.O., a 32 year old Hezekiah McLemore can be found. Living with him is 31 year-old Matilda, and a 4 year-old girl named Celestial. Margaret Lee and Robert Butler both indicate that Hezekiah's first wife, Caroline, died shortly after giving birth to their son David, and that Hezekiah remarried Matilda Fowler. Her last name is cited as Campbell in Rev. William McLemore's Sampson index, but this appears to be in error. Hezekiah's son, David is not listed in the household. He is instead living with his grandfather, Raiford. The 1870 census listing for 70 year-old Raiford McLemore in 1870 shows him still in the Southern Division of Sampson County, along with 37 year old Mary, 22 year old Rachel, 15 year old Amos, 8 year old David, and 7 year old Louanne. Although it is known that the 8 year old David was his grandson, Raiford's relationship to 7 year Louanne is not known. It is also not known of Mary, some thirty years younger than Raiford, was his daughter or a second wife. Robert McLemore Butler shows Hezekiah M. McLemore as a Pvt 2nd Co A 2nd Artillery Regt. Born 1843 (sic) in Sampson County, Enlisted February 9, 1863 in Clinton. Robert has a copy of a letter he wrote to his father on March 22, 1863 from Fort Cashwell. Hezekiah was hospitalized December 21, 1864 at Wilmington with typhoid pneumonia. Furloughed December 27, 1864 for 60 days. Margaret McLemore Lee indicated that Hezekiah McLemore died circa 1864 at Fort Fisher during the Civil War, from "illness." However, Robert McLemore Butler found the following death notice of Hezekiah "Died---in Sampson on 2 Jan 1865, at the residence of John FOWLER, Esq., Mr. Hezekiah McLEMORE, in the 39th year of age. (b. 8 Feb 1827..Buried at McLemore Cemetery, Roseboro, N.C. h/o Matilda J. (FOWLER) McLemore. It appears that Hezekiah died from pneumonia while on furlough. The last major stronghold of the Confederacy, Fort Fisher was the site of two major battles and finally fell January 15, 1865. This earthen fort kept the Cape Fear River and the port of Wilmington open to blockade runners which delivered vital supplies to Confederate armies. Located here are the remains of the fort, a visitor-center with slide orientation and daily guided tours. http://webcom.com/rudd/things/fort/ 1866 Sampson County NC Will Bk 36 Pg 56 31 Jul 1866 Hezekiah McLEMORE Widow Matilda J. (FOWLER) MacLEMORE dowery....Plus (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler) The following deed was transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler: DATUS ROYAL TO HEZIKIAH McLAMORE DEED - SAMPSON COUNTY BOOK 29 PAGE 337 STATE OF NORTH Carolina - SAMPSON COUNTY ?February 13th 1849 .. This indenture made the thirteenth of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and forty nine between Hezikiah McLamore of the one part and Datus D. Royal of the other part both of the County and State aforesaid witnesseth that the said Datus D. Royal for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to him in hand paid and secured to be paid by the said Hezikiah McLamore hath by these presents absolutely bargained sold assigning conveying confirmed and forever set over unto Hezikiah McLamore his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns conveys confirms and forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Sampson butted and bounded as follows on the East side of Little Cohare - beginning at a Dogwood on the North side of The Fayetteville Road thence with the said Road S 40 N 46 1/2 poles to a stake by the Side of the Road near a cotton tree thence S 24 E 49 poles to a Stake thence S 50 W 104 poles to a Small Maple at the run of Bearskin thence down the run to the mouth of Little Bearskin thence up the run of the Same N 57 E to a small _______ gum by the new bridge thence S 5 E 6 1/2 poles to a water Oak Stump by the run of the branch thence up the Said run N 5 E 48 poles thence N 45 E 33 poles thence N 21 E 40 poles N 52 E 2.3 poles thence N66E 9 poles to a bay tree thence W47 ____ to a pine Stump thence N 108 poles to the main Road Sams Corner 92 poles to a large pine stump thence N 85 W 29 poles to a pine thence S 37 W 85 poles to a stake thence S 50 E 33 poles to stake thence S 17 W 80 poles to a stake by the lot thence S 60 E 8 poles to the Beginning containing two hundred and eight and one quarter acres which tract or parcel of land with Singular the benefits advantages and appurtenances _________ unto belonging or in any wise apportioning the said Datus D. Royal doth absolutely bargain sell release convey and confirm unto the Said Hezikiah McLamore his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple and the said Datus D. Royal doth hereby _________ and agree to witnessth __________ Hezikiah McLamore his heirs Executors Administrators ________ forever to ________ granted and bargained land _________ from and against him the said Datus D. Royal or his heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever laying any lawful claims thereto in witness whereof I the Said Datus D. Royal hath here unto set my hand and Seal the day and date above written. Datus D. Royal Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of: John Gainey Raiford McLamore State of North Carolina Sampson County Court of Pleas and Bargains Orcantor Fosster February Term 1849 Thus the foregoing Deed was fully acknowledged in open court and ordered to be Registered Thomas Faison Clk Registered the 6th of April 1849 W. Royal Reg. (Research): Census Listings: 1860 Census North Carolina, Sampson County, Northern Division, PO Clinton Enumerated 19 Jun 1860 Page 30 228-209 Hazekiah McLamore 32 M Farmer 500 523 NC Matilda McLamroe 31 F Celestial A McLamore 4 F
  Person ID	I21810	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Raiford McLemore,   b. Between 1785 and 1790, North Carolina d. Abt 1871 (Age ~ 86 years)
  Marriage	It is POSSIBLE that some of the older children attributed to him may actually have been children of his brother, Tobias. This is based on both the number and ages of children shown in his household in 1830 and 1840, and based on the unusual fact that he is said to have two sons named Raiford; two sons named Amos; and two daughters named Louanna. He may also have had a daughter named Susanna, who was listed in the 1864 Division of his lands, but could not be found on census records.
  Family ID	F5324	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Caroline Campbell,   b. Abt 1827, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Abt 1852, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age ~ 25 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1850
  	Robert McLemore Butler writes that Caroline died when her son David Alderman McLemore was born.
  Children	1. David Alderman McLemore,   b. 13 Dec 1851, Sampson County, North Carolina d. 3 Oct 1914, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F7648	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2011

  
  

  Family 2	Matilda Jane Fowler,   b. 17 Oct 1828, North Carolina d. 26 Oct 1909, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	Between 1852 and 1855  [3]
  Children	1. Celestia "Lessie" Almire McLemore,   b. 26 Oct 1855, North Carolina d. 15 Aug 1941, Honeycutts, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F7649	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 May 2013

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Feb 1827 - North Carolina Death - 2 Jan 1865 - Sampson County, North Carolina Burial - - McLemore Family Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S173] Lee, Margaret McLemore--Family Researcher (Johnston County Heritage Center P.O. Box 2709 Smithfield NC 27577). [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), North Carolina, Sampson County, Northern Division, PO Clinton Enumerated 19 Jun 1860 Page 30 228-209 (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 101960188 (Reliability: 3). [S371] Butler, Robert McLemore--Family Researcher Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (deceased).