Amos McLemore

Abt 1813 - Aft 1887  (~ 75 years)

• Name	Amos McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	Abt 1813	Sampson County, North Carolina   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Aft 1887	Sampson County, North Carolina
  Notes	Based on the 1860 census, Amos appears to have been born ca. 1813. Amos was said to be the son of Raiford McLemore by researcher Robert McLemore Butler. However, based on the 1820 and 1830 Sampson County, NC census enumeration, Raiford did not appear to have any sons that were this age. Additionally, Raiford McLemore appears to have also been the father or otherwise closely associated with an Amos McLemore who was born ca 1845. Finally, in the Division of the lands of Raiford McLemore, done ca 1864, Amos was not mentioned. Due to all of these factors, it seems unlikely to me that Amos was a son of Raiford McLemore. It would therefore seem likely a that he was actually the son of one of Raiford's three older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias. Very little is known about the makeup of HEZEKIAH's family. It appears that Hezekiah may have died sometime after 1813 when his last land transaction in Sampson County is recorded. It is possible, however, that he left surviving children in or around Sampson County. It is also possible that he moved away from North Carolina, presumably taking his family with him. James L. McLemore, III thinks it a strong possibility that Hezekiah moved to South Carolina, where he died ca. 1818. Based on naming patterns, however, it seems Hezekiah was more likely the father of Raiford McLemore, born ca 1815 than of Amos, born ca 1813. It is possible, however, that he was the father of Amos. HENRY had a son that was born between 1810 and 1820, and therefore he could be the father of Amos McLemore. Henry's family was in Bladen County, which was adjacent to Sampson County, at the time of the 1820 and 1830 census. Additionally, in 1870, a deed shows that Amos & Jemima McLemore sold property in Sampson County that was described as "Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMORE's line...." That Amos's land adjoined land once owned by Henry adds weight to this possibility. However, James L. McLemore, III has ruled out Henry due to a Will filed by Henry in Georgia, and Amos is NOT included in his list of children by either of his two wives. Henry's sons born between 1910 and 1915 appear to have been John Wright McLemore and Wilson McLemore, and therefore Henry could not have been the father of Amos. Finally, TOBIAS McLemore, was also listed as having a son born between 1810 and 1815. By process of elimination, Tobias seems to be the most likely fit as being the father of Amos, unless of course Amos was the son of Hezekiah and Raiford, also born ca 1810-1815, was the son of Tobias. Based on all of the above, it is assumed that Amos is the son of Tobias, and Raiford the son of Hezekiah. Further proof should be sought out to support both assumptions. Sampson County Deed Book Book 24, page 56 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE to Raiford McLEMORE This indenture made the fourteenth day of February in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five between Amos MACLAMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of one part & Raiford MACLAMORE of the State and County aforesaid of the other part....I the said Amos MACLAMORE for and in consideration of the sum of thirty-five dollars to me paid in had by said Raiford MACLAMORE the receipt whereof the said Amos MACLAMORE doth hereby acknowledge have given granted and by these presents doth give grant convey and confirm unto the Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the County aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres of Land to the same more or less lying on the East side of Little Cohara between the tract of land occupied the said MACLAMORE and another tract...by Thomas PAGE and other wise bounded by the Big Branch on the North and the Big Branch on the South log...to have and to hld to him the said Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple and free from all encumberances...the said Amos MACLAMORE doth convenant and agree to and with the said Raiford MACLAMORE to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land....In witness whereof said Amos MACLAMORE had her unto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date above written by Amos (his mark) MACLAMORE Signed Sealed & delivered presents of Lott RICH, SR. and Lott RICH Registered the 3rd of April 1835 W. ROYAL, Registar (Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong 30 May 2005) An Amos McLemore, Cumberland County NC is listed on the index of the US Southern Claims Commission, 1871-1880, Office number 819 , Report number 3, year 1873, Status B. (Research): Census Information: 1860 Federal Census North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels District, PO Warrensville Enumerated 14 July 1860 Page 83 Stamped 433 Amos McLEMORE 47 M Farmer 1500 1000 NC Jemima McLEMORE 51 F NC Mary J McLEMORE 21 F NC Anna McLEMORE 20 F NC Lofton McLEMORE 17 M Farm Laborer NC Haywood McLEMORE 15 M NC 1870 Census North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp, PO Cedar Creek Enumerated 9 Aug 1870 162-170 Maclamore, Amos 59 M W Farmer 1500 350 NC Maclamore, Jemima 59 F W Keeping House NC Maclamore, Ann 28 F W At Home NC Maclamore, Edward 23 M W Farm Hand NC [Is this a son, Edward, or grandson Edward C (age 3), likely a son, missing from the 1850 census, as the younger Edward is enumerated with his parents in Sampson County in 1870] 1880 Federal Census North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp Enumerated 15 and 16 Jun 1880 Page 36D SD 3 ED 59 MACELMORE, Amos W M 64 Farmer NC MACELMORE, Jemima W F 65 Wife Keeping House NC MACELMORE, Ann W F 36 Dtr Laborer NC MACELMORE, Edward C W M 18 Grandson Laborer NC
  Person ID	I13157	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Tobias McLemore, Sr.,   b. Between 1788 and 1790, North Carolina d. Between 1840 and 1852, North Carolina (Age ~ 52 years)
  Mother	Sarah "Sallie" ???,   b. Abt 1790, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 1810
  Family ID	F8790	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jemima Simmons,   b. Between 1809 and 1814, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Aft 1884, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age ~ 76 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1833	North Carolina
  	Amos and Jemima jointly sold land to Aaron Simmons in 1854, as noted below. Aaron and Jemima were both heirs of Sherwood Simmons, presumably siblings. They also jointly sold land to John Register in 1870, relationship unknown, and to J.W. WRIGHT in 1884. At the time of the 1884 sale, they were living in Cumberland County. Sampson County Deed Book Book 32, Page 144 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE & Wife to Aaron SIMMONS State of North Carolina, Sampson County ...This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty four by Amos McLEMORE and wife of the first part and Aaron SIMMONS of the Second part, both of the County and State aforesaid...in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and Seventy give dollars...have...sold to...Aaron SIMMONS one certain parcel of land ...in the County and State aforesaid...Beginning...in a small branch John SIMMONS corner and ...to a stake Aaron SIMMONS corner then...to a large pine near Herringtons POCASON...thence to a...stump Wilson LOCKAMAN corner thence direct to the beginning containing one hundred acres be more of less.... ...In testimony whereof the Said Amos McLemore and wife have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written Amos (his mark) McLEMORE Jemima (her mark) McLEMORE ...Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Neill CAMPBELL Amos McLEMORE ...Be it known that on the 30th day of February 1854 Amos McLEMORE and wife Jemima McLEMORE before me in open Court...acknowledged....let the same be registered, Lott RICH J.P. ...Registered the 31st March 1854 W. ROYAL, Regr. (Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 2 August 2005) 1870 Cumberland County NC Deed Bk 58 p 274 Amos & Jemima McLEMORE to Haywood McLEMORE--297 acres in Bladen County, NC (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler) Sampson County Deed Book Book 37, Page 526 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE & wife to John REGISTER State of North Carolina, County of Sampson This indenture made this 23rd day of April A.D. 1870 between Amos McLEMORE & wife Jemimah McLEMORE of the one part and John R. REGISTER of the other part, all of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that said Amos McLEMORE & wife Jemimah for and in consideration of the sum seven hundred and seventy five dollars....sell (to)....said John R. REGISTER...tracts of land...as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake & John HERRINGS line...down the branch to a pine by the side of the Crossway branch at the Road, thence with this old Road as it varies....to a pine near Babel PETERSONS house, then to the beginning containing ninety & ? acres. The second tract being in said County and State aforesaid, and described and bounded as follows, lying and being between Great and Little Coharie Rivers beginning at a pine in a pond...containing one hundred and fifty acres....Third tract lying in said County and State and described and bounded as follows, Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMOREs line to a stake his corner on the edge of the Goal branch Doctor OWENS line ...thence his other line...to a stake on the old Road, thence along the road to the beginning containing one hundred and four and ? acres being a part of the contents of a patent granted Roger ALDEN in the year 1796.... ...In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto at their hands and seals the day and year above written Amos (his mark) McLEMORE Jemimah (her mark) McLEMORE ....Signed sealed and delivered in presence of M.C. RICHARDSON ....Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of April A.D. 1870 before the undersigned Judge of Probate for said County personally came Amos McLEMORE and Jemimah McLEMORE, wife (to confirm the said transaction) ...J.R. MORISEY Probate Judge, Registered June 27th, 1870 (Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 3 August 2005) Sampson County Deed Book Book 51, Page 255-257 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE and wife to James W. WRIGHT State of North Carolina, Cumberland County This Deed made this 30th day of January, 1882 by Amos McLAMORE and his wife Jemima McLAMORE of Cumberland County and State of North Carolina of the first part to J.W. WRIGHT of Sampson County and State of North Carolina of the second part. Witnesseth that said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of Sixty Three ($63) Dollars to them paid by said J.W. WRIGHT....(sells to) J.W. WRIGHT....Two tracts or parcels of land in Sampson County State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of Sylvester CARTER, Daniel CARTER, H.J. PETERSON and others on the East side of Little Cohora....containing thirty acres more or less...and Twelve acres of Entered land adjoining the above named land.... ...In testimony whereof the said Amos McLAMORE and wife Jemimie McLAMORE have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written Attest Thomas G. HALL Amos (his mark) McLAMORE Jemima (her mark) McLAMORE ...Certified by Thomas G. Hall, JP Cumberland County 30th day of January A.D. 1882 ...(Registered) by D.G. MacRAE Clerk Cumberland Superior Court 17th day of April 1882 ...Certified by D.A. CULBRETH Clerk Superior Couty of Sampson County, 19th day of April 1882 ...Registered May 2nd, 1882, Josiah ROBINSON, Regr. (Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 4 August 2005)
  Children	1. Mary J. McLemore,   b. Abt 1839, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown   2. Anna McLemore,   b. Abt 1840, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lofton Hayes McLemore,   b. 10 Mar 1844, Sampson County, North Carolina d. 3 Oct 1906, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age 62 years)   4. Haywood McLemore,   b. 7 Sep 1845, Sampson County, North Carolina d. 3 May 1910, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age 64 years)   5. Edward McLemore,   b. Between 1847 and 1851, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F5325	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2007

  
  

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  Birth - Abt 1813 - Sampson County, North Carolina Marriage - Aft 1833 - North Carolina Death - Aft 1887 - Sampson County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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