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Raiford McLemore

Male Abt 1815 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Raiford McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth Abt 1815  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1818, Richland County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Family ID F9620  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary "Polly" Horne,   b. Between 1810 and 1815, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ann McLemore,   b. Abt 1840, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. William S. McLemore,   b. Abt 1842, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1864, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 22 years)
     4. Sarah McLemore,   b. Abt 1843, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Hezekiah M. McLemore,   b. Abt 1844, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900 (Age ~ 57 years)
     6. Joel McLemore,   b. Jan 1850, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1934, Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years)
     7. John McLemore,   b. Abt 1855, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Charles Allen McLemore,   b. Abt 1859, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Mary E. McLemore,   b. Abt 1860, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1877  Beaver Dam Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 

  • Event Map
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1877 - Beaver Dam Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh 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 1850 Federal Census.), North Carolina, Sampson County, Southern District 392-392 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [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, McDaniels (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, 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 1870 Federal Census.), North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels Township, Post Office Clinton Enumerated 29 June 1870 Page 5, Stamped 309 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S308] 1880 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005., (1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls. This database is an index to 50 million individuals enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents? place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census.), North Carolina, Bladen, White Oak, District 13 (Reliability: 3).