Robert Traweek, I

Family/Spouse: Marjory Lunsford. Marjory was born about 1700; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert Traywick died intestate about September 1800. On 12 Sept 1800 inventory was made of the estate and in May term of Wake County Court 1801, his land was divided: His widow, Moore Traywick, Edward Hocut and wife (daughter of Robert), daughter Aschur Traywick, heirs of John Traywick, dec'd Robert, Otneil, Whitmel (Whitman) Eason and wife, (daughter of Robert), Lunsford, son, Senuel, son, Berimom (Berryman) son. Returned and ordered to be recorded May term 1801. (Wills and Inventory Book F, pg 260) (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Robert married Moore Berryman in 1754 in Johnston County, North Carolina. Moore was born in 1735 in Stafford County, Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married Ann.

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Married 1) Lydia Wise Spears and 2) Penelope ???.

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Married 1) ??? Fiveash and 2) Martha Bethea.

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Two months after Robert Trawick bought land in Wake County, James Watson entered 640 acres of vacant land in Wake County, lying on the north side of Neuse River and the south side of Farmers Cree, joining Col. John Hinton's land on Neuse River (entry 272, 9 May 1778). On January 17, 1779, James Watson conveyed to John Hinton Sr 555 acres on Poplar Creek, part of which had been given to Watson by Robert Trawick. (Book Q of deeds, pg. 112). In Deed Book R, pg. 10, and in 1801-2, we learn that David Hinton received land from James Watson and Rebekka, his wife, land granted Robert Traywick, dec'd by State, and drewn in lot #7 by James Watson and Rebekka in the division of said Trawicks land, 19 May 1801.

James Watson in the 1790 census of Wake County has 1 male 16 years and upward, including heads of families; 3 males under 16 years, and 4 females including heads of families. If these are all members of Watson's family, we can assume that the three boys and three girls range in age from 14 or 12 years to 2 years, thus arriving at Watson's approximate date of marriage.

From the 1800 census of Wake County, we learn that James Watson had the following numbers: males, 1, 1-10 years; males, 1, 10-16 years; males, 1, 16-20 years; males, 1, over 45 years (James born before 1755); females, 3, 1-10 years; females, 1, 10-16 years; females, 1, 16-26 years; females, 1. over 45 years (Rebecca born before 1755) (Courtesy Lynell Cordell. She cites "TRAYWICK FAMILY IN AMERICA" by Cora Trawick Prince, Evely Traweek Dixon and Rulon N. Smithson)

Rebecca married James Watson in 1779. James was born before 1754; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eleanor married Edward Hocutt, who bought land in Wake County, NC just after his father-in-law Robert Trawick died. September 1778 Edward Hockett entered 150 acres of land lying on the south side of Little River and the south side of Buffalo Creek, entry #566. In the 1790 census of Edward Hocut we are probably far off in in calculating his age and that of his wife, and in estimating the date of their marriage. "3 free white males 16 years and upwards including heads of families, 4 free white males under 16 years, 6 free white females including heads of families."

By checking the 1800 Wake County, NC census, we find that something there is either misinformation, or we do not know all the facts. Edward Hocut "Males, 4 0-10; 1 16-26; 1 26-45; females, 1 1-10 years, 1 26-45 years."

Edward Hocutt made the following conveyances of land, as recorded in Wake County, NC deed books:

12 Feb 1785 Edward Hocut of Wake Co to William Hocutt of Johnston Co, land partly in Wake and partly in Johnston, on Buffalo Creek; 150 acres conveyed to Edward by Lodowick Alford, and now conveyed to Edward's brother, William. Book F, pg 119.

30 Mar 1796, Edward Hocutt from Robert Traywick, land in Wake Co. witnesses Robert Traywick, Jr. and Batt Fowler, Book R, pg. 44.

1802 Edward Hocutt from Whitman Eason and Elizabeth, his wife, 15 acres, part of 150 now possessed by More Traywick, widow of Robert Traywick Sr. Land to belong to Edward Hocutt at death of More Trawick. R: 94

15 March 1806, Edward Hocutt and Ellendor, his wife, to Micajah Mucklberry.

18 1/2 acres in Wake Co. February term 1808, Ellendor relinquished her dower. Book U, pg. 335.

1 Jan 1809, Edward Hocut and Eleanor his wife, for $30 to Wrightman Hilliard, 16 acres in Wake County, Eleanor relinquished dower. Witnesses: Othneil Traywick and Falton Johnson. Book V, pg 154 (apparently 16 acres of Abner's Division)

May have moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama Deeds A pg. 113-9.

Feb 1824 Deed of Edward Hocut to James Jenkins, to Burwell Traywick.

Children of Eleanor and Edward:

Edward II m. a Thamer Rufus b ca 1778 Richard b. ca 1793 m a Jane McFail Osborn b 1798 m Mary Traweek 21 Aug 1826 Tuscaloosa, AL George b 3 Jan 1801 m Nancy Lyons Elijah b 1802 William b 1804 m Adelaide Traweek 1 Dec 1826 Tuscaloosa, AL Robert T b 1809 m Anna Bryant

Eleanor married Edward Hocutt in 1777. Edward was born about 1756; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married four times: Tamer Segar, Artesia Carraway, Tabitha ???, Mary ???.

When his wife, Tamer, died in 1789 or 1799, George moved to Darlington County, South Carolina and settled near her parents, John and Ester Seger.

on 16 Aug 1799, George Trawick of Wake Co., NC bought 528 acres of land in Darlington Co., SC. Although the location in the county is not given, refernce is made to original plats and grants in this deed and to a Rev. Palmer, original owner. Book G, pg 84, Darlington Co.

About 1801, George married Artesia Carraway and on February 25, 1802 they were separated, according to the following agreement: "Know all men by these present that we, Elijah Carraway and Artesia Trawick, in the sum of 1000 pounds sterling...wheras an intermarriage had some time past taken place between the aforesaid George Trawick and Artesia Trawick, and wheras for divers good and sufficient reasons them whenceforth seperated..Artesia Trawick shall well and faithfully on her part perform and abide by the aforesaid voluntary and mutual agreement...shall never...molest and in anywise trouble the said George Trawick...shall forever renounce and quit claim to any right of dower..and keep away from him premises, unless with his consent and approbation." In the presence of John Sigers, Dempsey Spier. Deed Book G, pg 86.

His Will was recorded in Will Book 8, Page 405, 10 March 1835 Sheppard Williams Ordinary DD

The State of South Carolina, Darlington District

In the name of God, Amen, I George Trawick being of a sound and disposing mind do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the manner hereafter mentioned. First immediately after my decease I want enough of my property to be immediately sold and all of my debts, burial, funeral, Executors and charges to be full paid and satisfied. Second, I give to my present wife, Mary Trawick, one Negro boy by the name of Pompy, age two years. Also all of my crop and provisions that are on hand or may be on hand hereafter; 1 table, 1 desk, 1 loom, two sitting chairs, 1 Dutch oven, 1 pot, all the pewter and crockery and cups that belongs to the kitchen, 1 cow and calf, and three head of choice hogs. Third then I give up all the rest of my property to my Executors hereafter mentioned to sell all and the moneys arising from the said sale to be equally divided and paid to my children hereafter mentioned and due from me and to pay out each and every one of my heirs or their heirs. Viz: Allen Trawick, Hugh Trawick, Gilly [Mrs. James] Herron, Delila Henneret, Mary Henneret, Easter [Mrs. Kinyon] Taylor, Winiford [Mrs. Jesse] Horton, William G[reene] Trawick, Eliza [Mrs. Lewis Littleton] Sowell, Charlotte [Mrs. Hamp] Garland, Francis D[arling, husband of Rebecca Sowell] Trawick, George N[elson] Trawick, Elinor [Mrs. George W] Sowell and I do hereby nominate and appoint John N. Seegers and Burrell Seegers Executors to this my Last Will, resolving (sic) all other wills heretofore made by me. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal to this the First of August, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Four, and in the fifty eight fifty ninth of the independence of the United States of America. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us. Josephus Speers (his mark), Demsey Speers (his mark), Lydia Seegers, George Trawick (seal)

Esther Trawick, a daughter of George by his first wife Tamer Segar, married Kinyon Taylor. They lived in South Carolina until 1833 or so. Later the family moved to Mississippi, where Esther was thrown from a horse. Because of subsequent complications, she died May 28, 1845. Prior to her death, Esther and her family were introduced to "Mormonism" and in September, 1844, one of her married daughters, Louisa Taylor Worick and husband Thomas Worick were baptised. The other daughters joined the church after their mother's death, and all three girls were among the early settlers of Utah.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

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Received land in the division of his father's estate, 1801, and also received land in the division of Abner's Traywick's estate, 1808. Lunsford and his family were living in Georgia as early as 10 March 1800, at which time Lunsford conveyed 220 acres of land (granted him Francis Traywick) in Wilkes County, to John McGinty (Wilkes County Deeds, Book Y, p 507)

Lunsford and his wife lived in Clarke County, Georgia where he died in 1809. Lunsford Traywick of Clarke Co, Mitchell's district, lottery #131, section 13, drew land in Baldwin County, Georgia 1806 Georgia Land Lotteries. Lunsford died in 1809 and among the buyers at the sale of his estate were: Martha Trawick, Robert Trawick, Allen Trawick, Spencer Trawick, Mrs. Trawick, Hugh Neister, John Ramey, Caleb Arthur, George Carter, and others. Robert Trawick was administrator of the estate. Returns for the estate include the following:

1810 Cash Paid

Uriah Humphrey for note $138.77 Burwell Trawick $6 Thomas Stephens, Esq. $29.85 Hugh Trawick $6 Allen Trawick $31.50 John Smith C O C $4.75 Doctor Neisler $42.43 and others

1815 Returns on Estate of Lunsford Traweek

Paid Spencer Trawick Paid Martha Trawick Paid Wm. B. Cole, Guardian

1817 Returns of Estate of Lunsford Traweek

Paid Wm. B. Cole guardian for Burwell and Hughes Trawick $72.16 Paid Martha Trawick, guardian for Elizabeth and Nancy Trawick $66.85 Paid Spencer Trawick $8.50...

Sworn to in open Court Nov. 2, 1818, by Robert Trawick, who make settlement of his administration and obtained dismission of the future administration of said estate. John H. Lowe, Clerk, Book H, p 213.

By 1830, Martha and her children, several of them married, moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

(Above courtesy of Lynell Cordell)


Sam Lenaeus, slenaeus@aol.com, supplied the following additional information about this family:

1820 Clarke County Census Trawick Martha 109 pg107.txt 10 | Martha Trawick | 0 1 0 0 0 0 | 0 1 0 0 1 | 0 | 2 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 1 (Martha Seger born 1760 Germany)

1821 Capitan Browns District Kinney, John 80 & 80 acres originally granted to Few joining Trawick, Clarke County, Oconee headwaters.

1823 Clarke County, GA Tax Digest Capt. Gahagan's Dist Athens Weir, Samuel 120 & 160 acres orig granted to Duke & Trawick joining Kinney, Clarke Co, Oconee headwaters. (Weir married a daughter of James Kenny & Sarah Alexander)

Lunsford Trawick is noted in the 1805 Sarepta minutes as a licensed preacher, the only Crooked Creek member named as a minister prior to 1837. It seems likely, given that the church had only 34 members at the time, that Trawick served as pastor in 1805, though this is unconfirmed. Trawick moved his membership to Mars Hill near Watkinsville in 1807 and died two years later. This seems to indicate that he may be buried in the Mars Hill cemetery, but if so his grave is unmarked. Trawick's daughter Esther married Johnson Freeman, and the couple are listed on the 1850 Crooked Creek church roll. Of note to local residents is the fact that longtime piano teacher Miss Montine Head of Jefferson was a direct descendant of Lunsford Trawick through Johnson and Esther Freeman.

Lunsford married Martha Segar on 3 Jan 1785 in Wake County, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of John Segar) was born after 1768 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Comfort Segar on 6 Jan 1784 in North Carolina. Comfort (daughter of John Segar) was born before 1766; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Milberry Earpe in 1780 in Wake County, North Carolina. Milberry was born before 1764; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tuscaloosa County Deeds Book E, 18 October 1821 Othneil Traweek to George Trawick for $100 W 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sect T 19 R 11 W Sarah Traweek, wife...signed by mark Book H, 25 October 1831 page 352 George Traweek to Othneil Traweek for $100 W 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sect T 19 R 11 W

Otheniel married Sarah Eason on 6 May 1797 in Johnston County, North Carolina. Sarah was born before 1781; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Whitman Eason on 22 Sep 1797 in Wake County, North Carolina. Whitman was born about 1776; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Berryman married Dorcas Hyatt on 14 Feb 1804 in Wake County, North Carolina. Dorcas was born before 1788; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Archa married John Hocutt on 22 Sep 1801. John was born about 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Served in the War of 1812, according to his wife's application (for pension) dated 19 May 1872. The application states that Gibson was drafted in Captain John Bells company, 1rst NC Militia on about 21 Sept 1814 and was honorably discharged at Norfolk, Virginia on 8 Feb 1815.

Settled in Carroll County, Tennessee about 1829. Shown on the 1830 census and 1840 census for Carroll County.

The 1850 census, with more complete information, shows the following:

Traywick, Gibson age 69 Farmer NC Traywick, Nancy age 49 NC Traywick, William age 22 NC Traywick, Harriet age 18 TN Traywick, Cheldecey age 16 TN Traywick, Lundol age 13 TN Traywick, Lorry age 10 TN Traywick, Falba age 6 TN Traywick, Franklin age 9 TN Traywick, Caroline age 4 TN Traywick, Elvis R. age 2 TN Traywick, John age 18 TN Freeman, George age 32

Gibson's son William can be found on the 1860 Carroll County census.

Gibson married Nancy Reddick in Feb 1820 in Wake County, North Carolina. Nancy was born before 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John and his brother Gibson migrated to Tennessee from North Carolina in the late 1820's.

1830 Census, Carroll County, Tennessee pg 75 John Traywick, 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30

1840 Census, Carroll County, Tennessee pg 43 John Trawig 2 males 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40 (females missing from this extraction??)

(Extract by Beverly Hudock, courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

John married Diana Cook in 1832. Diana was born about 1803 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willie married Polly Deburry on 27 Jun 1823 in Wake County, North Carolina. Polly was born before 1807; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]