Raiford McLemore

Abt 1815 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Raiford McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	Abt 1815	North Carolina   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	Census records show he was born circa 1815. Robert McLemore Butler listed him as a son of the elder Raiford McLemore. This would seem to be a logical assumption, especially as they both have the same first name and both resided in the Southern District of Sampson County at the time of the 1850 census. However, it appears that Raiford is more likely a son of one of Raiford's older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias. The older Raiford McLemore (born ca 1785-1790) did not have any male children enumerated in the proper age categories on either the 1820 or 1830 Head of Household Census. Additonally, when the elder Raiford's drew up the division of his lands in 1864, these lands were distributed to "Nancy Lockamy, Rachel McLemore, Kizzia (MAYBE a nickname for Hezekiah??) McLemore, Susanna McLemore, Edith Simmons, (and) Daniel Carter's wife, Luanna." No land was transferred to the Raiford McLemore whom was born in 1815, although it is clear from census records he was still living. And finallly, at the time of the 1850 census an even younger Raiford, this one born ca. 1835, was listed in the home of the elder Raiford. It seems unlikely he would have two living sons by the same name. However, The youngest (born 1835) Raiford did not inherit land either. As stated above, if Raiford was not be the son of the elder Raiford, then he is likely the son of one of Raiford's brothers. Brother Henry moved to Bladen County and later to Houston County, Georgia. Unlike Raiford, he did have sons born in the time period of 1815 to 1820, but his sons were named in his will as John Wright and Willson. Therefore, he can also be ruled out. This leaves the potential fathers of Raiford as Hezekiah or Tobias. James L. McLemore III argues that based on later family naming patterns, he is more likely the son of Hezekiah, who appears to have left North Carolina for South Carolina. Raiford likely lived in South Carolina as a youth, and then moved back to Sampson County, North Carolina. Tobias McLemore, a brother of the elder Raiford, did have a son who was born between 1810 and 1815, as shown on the 1830 census. His unidentified son could have been either Raiford, or Amos McLemore. Amos was born ca 1813, and married Jemima SIMMONS. However, census records he only had one son in this age category, so he could only be the father of one of the two men yet to be firmly attached to their prospective father. (Research): Census Information: 1840 Sampson County Census R(aiford) McIlmore (p 22) 1 male between 20-30 (born between 1810 and 1820) 2 females under 5 1 female between 20-30 1850 Census North Carolina, Sampson County, Southern District 392-392 Raiford McLemore 35 M Farmer NC Can't read or write Mary " 35 F NC Can't read or write Martha " 14 F NC Attended School Ann " 10 F NC Attended School William " 9 M NC Attended School Sarah " 7 F NC Hezekiah " 5 M N Joel " 1 M NC 1860 Census North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels Raiford McLemore 46 M Farmer NC Can't read or write Mary " 46 F NC Can't read or write Martha " 22 F NC " Ann " 20 F NC " Sarah " 19 F NC William " 18 M NC Attended School Hezekiah " 16 M N " Joel " 14 M NC " John " 5 M NC Charles " 1 M NC Mary E " 2/12 M NC 1870 Census North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels Township, Post Office Clinton Enumerated 29 June 1870 Page 5, Stamped 309 McLEMORE, Raiford 55 M W Farmer North Carolina McLEMORE, Polly 60 F W Keeping House North Carolina McLEMORE, Angelina* 25 F W Keeping House North Carolina McLEMORE, Joel 20 M W Works Turpetine North Carolina McLEMORE, John 15 M W Works Turpetine North Carolina McLEMORE, Allen 12 M W Works on Farm North Carolina McLEMORE, Mary 9 F W At Home North Carolina *Where was Angelina in 1850 and 1860? Could this be Sarah, with Angelina being her middle name? Could this be a widowed daughter in law? 1880 Census North Carolina, Bladen, White Oak, District 13 McLemore, Raiford W M 65 Laborer McLemore, Margaret W F 42 wife Laborer
  Person ID	I21811	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Hezekiah McLemore,   b. Bef 1783, Virginia d. Abt 1818, Richland County, South Carolina (Age ~ 35 years)
  Family ID	F9620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary "Polly" Horne,   b. Between 1810 and 1815, North Carolina d. Aft 1870 (Age ~ 61 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1835
  	It is noted that there is a signficant gap in age between the six oldest children and three youngest. They might simply be "change of life" babies, or their could have been infants that died or were still born in between, or they might even be grandchildren.
  Children	1. Martha McLemore,   b. Abt 1836, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown   2. Ann McLemore,   b. Abt 1840, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown   3. William S. McLemore,   b. Abt 1842, Sampson County, North Carolina d. 27 May 1864, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia (Age ~ 22 years)   4. Sarah McLemore,   b. Abt 1843, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown   5. Hezekiah M. McLemore,   b. Abt 1844, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Aft 1900 (Age ~ 57 years)   6. Joel McLemore,   b. Jan 1850, Sampson County, North Carolina d. 1 Mar 1934, Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age ~ 84 years)   7. John McLemore,   b. Abt 1855, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown   8. Charles Allen McLemore,   b. Abt 1859, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown   9. Mary E. McLemore,   b. Abt 1860, Sampson County, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret A. Catherine Bullard,   b. Abt 1839, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1877	Beaver Dam Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina
  	Robert McLemore Butler located the following marriage record which appears to be for a second marriage: Cumberland County, NC Married #14804 17 Dec 1877 Raeford McLEMORE, 65, of Sampson County to Catherine BULLARD, 38 of (not specified). Married at Beaver Dam. Wit: T.J. BULLARD, Ben BRYANT. Bonnie Seiler shows that Catherine BULLARD was the daughter of Daniel BULLARD and Zilpha McLEMORE.
  Family ID	F7651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

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  Birth - Abt 1815 - North Carolina Marriage - Abt 1877 - Beaver Dam Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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