Some Children of Joseph Lemonds & Margaret Scott
Elizabeth Lemonds & John Massey
c. 1802: Elizabeth Lemonds was born in Rockingham County, NC.
1 Jun 1824: Elizabeth married John Massey, with Nathan Massey as bondsman.[1]
1830 Census, Rockingham County, NC: The John Massey household consisted of 1 male under 5, 1 30-40; 3 females under 5, 1 20-30. They were listed next to [Elizabeth' mother] Margaret Lemons.
1840 Census, Rockingham County, NC: John Massey was listed with 1 male under 5, 1 5-10, 1 40-50; 2 females under 5, 2 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 30-40; 4 slaves; 3 persons engaged in agriculture. The family was enumerated close to David Scott, Joseph Lemmon, A. D. Moore, James Lemon, [Elizabeth's brother-in-law]B. M. Braswell, Wilson Henderson, Milton Lemmons, and Elizabeth Lemmons. Joseph and Milton Lemonds were the sons of George and Elizabeth sprout Lemonds. James could have been the son of Old William, or the son of Joseph, i.e. Elizabeth's brother. Who is Elizabeth Lemmons?
19 Aug 1850 Census, Rockingham County, NC: Elizabeth Massey 48, born in NC; Zanza Williams, a female age 18; Tabetha 16; Mary Ann age 14; George M. Atkins, laborer age 20.[2]
5 Nov 1857: Elizabeth Lemonds Massey died and was buried in Flat Rock United [Methodist]Cemetery, Stokesdale, Guilford County, NC.[3] On her tombstone: "Age 55y-8ms-15ds".
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Children of Elizabeth Lemonds & John Massey:
James Massey (c. 1832 - )
Tabitha Massey (c. 1834 - )
William Massey (c. 1836 - )
Mary Ann Massey (c. 1836 - )
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Henderson D. Moore & Mary Martha Lemonds
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25 Jul 1803: Henderson D. Moore was born in Rockingham County, NC.[5]
20 Jun 1804: Mary Martha Lemonds was born in Rockingham County,[6] the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Scott Lemonds.
23 Oct 1824: Along with A. Philips and Richard Henderson, Henderson witnessed a deed from William Henderson to Henry Moore on the waters of Big Troublesome Creek adjoining Henry King and Richard Henderson.[7] William Henderson was his uncle and Richard Henderson was his uncle or grandfather.
25 Jan 1832: Henderson and Mary were married. Henderson was 28 years old, Mary 27. Both seem much older than was usually the case. Could one or both have been married previously? Or is the 3 a typo?
1828: He was listed among the Rockingham Constables.[8]
November 1829: He was appointed administrator of the estate of his grandfather John Moore.
6 Apr 1831: Henderson D. Moore purchased 120 acres on the north side of Troublesome Creek from Peter and Susan Moore for $650. The parcel adjoined William Patrick on the east, the Joseph Lemmonds estate on the south, Mary Moore on the west, and Nathan Moore on the north. The price also included any interest Peter might have in the estate of Mary Moore at her death. Witnesses: Job Pugh, Daniel Randol.[9] Peter Moore and Nathan Moore were his uncles, Mary Moore was his grandmother, and Joseph Lemonds was Mary Martha's late father. For creek locati0ns, see Relevant Water Courses in Rockingham County.
June 1834: He was among the "jurors" laying off the dower lands of Judith Frost, widow of Ephraim Frost, and John and Mary Scott on the waters of the Haw River. Others on the jury included [uncle] Thomas, [father] Henry, and Nathan Moore, and William Lemmons.[10] William Lemmons was the son of William and Elizabeth Lemmons. That family's exact relationship to Marty Martha Lemonds Moore isn't known. William moved to Lawrence County, IN.
10 Jul 1837: Along with Robert Lemons, he witnessed a deed from [brother-in-law] Elliot Donnell to Thomas Parker on Piny Creek adjoining John Moore, A. Clay, and John Small's former line.[11]
5 Feb 1839: He was named along with Mary Moore as an adjoining landowner to Lot #3 in the division of the Joseph Lemonds estate.[12] Who was Robert Lemons?
15 Feb 1839: Henderson and Martha Moore received Lot #4 (27� acres) in the further division of the Joseph Lemmons estate. Lot #4 was originally devised to Andrew Lemons but was subdivided due to his decease. This legacy adjoined Mary Moore.[13]
27 May 1839: H. D. Moore witnessed the sale of calves from Ann Small to Miles King with Henry Johnston as surety.[14]
1840 Census, Rockingham County, NC: H. D. Moore was listed with 2 males under 5, 1 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 5-10, 1 30-40; 4 slaves Mary Fleming's census information shows 10 slaves in Faulkner County Historical Society, Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings, v. 21, n. 1 & 2, p. 5, Spring & Summer 1979. There are two extra children. Did they die, were Henderson and Mary Martha raising orphaned relatives, or were they simply there temporarily?
15 Aug 1841: Along with Brown Dye, he sold 4 acres on the waters of Big Troublesome for $14.75 to himself, Brown Dye and Ira D. Reed as Committeemen for the Common School. This acreage adjoined Blake W. Braswell and John Blackburn and had apparently been purchased earlier in the year by this committee from John Blackburn. Witness: Alfred M. Whitsett, though it was proved in court by Joel Fagg.[15] Ira D. Reed was married to his cousin Rachel; Alfred M. Whitsett was the son of his aunt, Nancy Mary Moore Whitsett.
He was appointed administrator of the estates of [brother-in-law] Andrew Lemons in 1836, Milton Lemons in 1843, and Mary Moore in 1844.[16] Milton Lemons was the son of George and Elizabeth Sprout Lemons. He may therefore have been first cousin to Mary Martha, but that remains unverified.
18 Nov 1844: He was listed as an adjoining landowner in a deed from John J. Reed to Anselm Reed on the waters of Big Troublesome. Other adjoining property owners were Henry Moore, John C. Murray, deceased, Winny Thomas, Thomas Parker, James Irvin, James D. Patrick, and [uncle] Levin Moore.[17]
25 Nov 1844: Alfred M. Whitsett purchased 123 acres seized from Milton Moore by writ of vendi expro in favor of George D. Boyd and Henderson D. Moore in the amount of $288.26. The parcel was located on the waters of Big Troublesome Creek adjoining Robert Brown and Richard Henderson.[18] John and Betsy Jane Lemonds Moore had a son named Milton, but he was only 16 years old that year. So who was this Milton?
1845: Henderson was listed among the Justices of the Peace in Rockingham County.[19]
10 May 1845: He witnessed a deed from Levin Moore to James Currie for 42 acres on Piny Creek adjoining M. D. King, Nancy Miller (now McCoy), and Small.[20]
11 Jul 1845: Henderson had been surety for [Mary Martha's younger brother] Joseph G. Lemonds on two debts, plus Joseph was indebted to Henderson for $145.92�. The result was a trust deed [mortgage] in which Joseph sold three slaves to Miles D. King for $1.00.[21]
5 May 1846: He was listed as a adjoining landowner to land seized by Sheriff Samuel C. Edwards from Nathan Moore. The seized parcel was located on Big Troublesome Creek adjoining Henry Moore, John C. Murray, E. Donnell, Winny Thomas, Thomas Parker, Sam Jones, and James D. Patrick.[22]
21 Nov 1846: He witnessed deeds from Joseph G. Lemmons to James S. Moore on the south side of Big Troublesome: 1) 27� acres adjoining Henderson and Mary Moore, along with fellow witness John Gann; 2) 110 acres adjoining Sharp, with witness John Lindsey.[23] This James s. Moore was probably the son of Henderson's uncle Levin Moore.
December 1846: Along with Smith Moore Senior, Brown Dye, Albert Lomax, and Alfred M. Whitsett, Henderson was among the commissioners dividing the lands of Whitfield Winchester on Troublesome Creek.[24]
21 May 1847: H. D. Moore was bondsman for the marriage of John Lemon and Sarah Moore.[25] John was Mary Martha's brother. Sarah was the daughter of Levin Moore, and thus Henderson's cousin.
24 Nov 1847: Along with M. D. King, he witnessed two deeds from [brother] Williams Moore to David Woolen on the waters of Big Troublesome Creek: 1) 109 acres adjoining John C. Murray, Richard Henderson, McBride, George Lemmon, and Francis Vaughn; 80 acres adjoining Jane M_____ and Jackie Smith.[26] Who was this George Lemmon?
May1848: H. D. Moore affirmed a deed from Thomas Hopkins Senior to Thomas Hopkins Junior by proving "the handwriting of Peter Lemmonds", who had actually witnessed the transaction on 11 Jun 1847.[27] Who was Peter Lemonds that Henderson could identify his writing?
15 May 1849: He was among the commissioners dividing the lands of the Witty estate. Others were Robert Brown, I. D. Reed, A. M. Whitsett, and Smith Moore.[28]
Also in May 1849 he served among the commissioners dividing the lands of Buckner Southard, deceased, on the waters of Great Rock House Creek. Other commissioners: Miles D. King and Robert Brown.[29] One heir was Elizabeth Suthard Moore, wife of Thomas C. Moore, whose relationship to our Moores hasn't been established. For more on Thomas and Elizabeth, see Some Other Moore Families in Rockingham County.
7 Jun 1850: Acting as the agent for William Moore, Henderson sold 148� acres on the waters of Big Troublesome Creek to William G. Carter for $125. The land adjoined Robert Brown, the heirs of George Lemonds, the heirs of Pleasant Henderson, Martha Henderson, and Richard Henderson. Witnesses were Robert Brown and Thomas Carter.[30]
1850 Census, Rockingham County, NC: Farmer H. D. Moore 46, born in NC, with real estate valued at $882; Martha age 42, born in NC; M. E. G. age 12; Ara Ann age 10 The family was enumerated next to James S. and Sarah Moore.[31]
28 Feb 1852: Along with Levin Moore and J. B. Balsey, Henderson was listed as an adjoining landowner in a deed from Isaac King to Alfred M. Whitsett on the waters of Troublesome Creek.[32]
24 Aug 1852: Still described as being of the County of Rockingham, NC, Henderson sold 252 acres on Big Troublesome Creek to Robert T. Williams for $500. The parcel adjoined Levin Moore, J. B. Balley, the Iron Works Road, Isley (formerly Nathan Moore's line), the Camp Branch, the Iron Works Tract, and Lemond. Witnesses: R. G. Alcorm, James D. Ellington.[33]
10 Sep 1853: Henderson D. and Martha Moore of Rockingham County, NC sold to Frederick M. Miller for $15, 27� acres adjoining Levin Moore, being Lot #4 of the estate of Joseph Lemons. Witnesses: M. D. King and A. Walker.[34]
Henderson's sister Ara Ann's daughter and granddaughter lived with Ara in later years. As an elderly lady of 75 granddaughter Frances wrote: "Six first cousins of the Moore Family came to Arkansas from North Carolina in the Spring of 1851. [actually 1853.] They came with their family and each had a Negro family given them by the parents . . . They were on the road about 6 weeks. They came the old Military Highway . . . I loved hearing about the wagon train. Grandma would tell me if I would brush her hair, she'd tell me about the wagon train. My grandmother was ten years old when they made the trip. They all stayed in Arkansas, some in Greenbrier, some in Springfield, and some stayed in old Austin, near Cabot, Arkansas. We all loved the Moores. They were a close family."[35] The Henderson Moore family reportedly brought 18 slaves with them on the trek.[36] Besides Henderson and Mary Moore, the cousins who made that trip to Faulkner [then Conway] County were Isham and Clarissa Moore Donnell Hall, and William and Linea Moore Donnell, James Sidney and Sarah Lemonds Moore. Sampson and Mary Lemonds Moore and William Moore went to Prairie [now Lonoke] County, but perhaps not at the same time. Nathaniel Weatherly Moore moved to Conway from McNairy County, TN in 1851.
In Arkansas: "A squatter named Hubbard erected near a spring a mud and stick house. In 1853, when young [he was actually 52 or 53] Henderson Moore arrived from North Carolina with his eighteen slaves he purchased a whole section of land from Hubbard and lived in the mud hut until 1857. Other settlers then augmented this community and it was first called Mooresville. Mr. Moore acquired a second section of land, opened a horse-driven cotton gin and press and also operated a blacksmith shop. His cousin, Sid Moore, built a general store building here in 1857 and erected on nearby Mill Creek a water powered grist mill to grind the community corn or wheat . . . On September 15, 1857 Henderson Moore became the postmaster of the town newly called Greenbrier."[37] "Syd" was Henderson's cousin James Sidney Moore.
Mr. Hubbard was the first white settler in what became Greenbrier, the oldest town in Faulkner County. In 1853 he "sold the section on which Greenbrier now stands for $2 an acre to Henderson Moore."[38] Yet no grantor named Hubbard was listed on any of their deeds in the Conway County Deed Index. The land was "just south of the Des Arc-Lewisburg Road, about � mile west of the present Greenbrier business district."[39] It is shown on a map in Gatewood, Faulkner County, Arkansas 1778-1964,Plate 11.
According to Mary Fleming, Henderson was a Baptist. This is striking in light of the strong association with Methodism shown by the early Moores who had migrated from MD to NC. Did he become a Baptist in Arkansas?
27 May 1854: Mary L. Moore received a grant for 60 acres (S30 T5 R13W) per the policy of grants to women and children from the state of AR.[40]
26 Aug 1854: Henderson purchased 160 acres, part of S21 T7 R13W from C. C. Danley, Auditor.[41]
Henderson "built a nice home in 1857 which became the beginning of a prominent inn for travelers along the Des Arc-Springfield Road".[42] This road with the Moore house is shown on a map in Gatewood, Plate 12.
"At Greenbrier (formerly Mooresville) Henderson Moore served as the relay station master where the weary passengers rested and the exhausted horses were replaced. Coming to Arkansas for the virgin soils found here, prosperity soon came to Henderson Moore. He had increased his landholdings of 320 acres to 640 acres at the time of his death in 1859 by the produce of his lands and by the earnings of his cotton gin and smithy . . . "[43]
15 Sep 1857: He became the first postmaster with the establishment of a post office in Greenbrier.[44]
In 1858 the Butterfield Stagecoach Line was granted the contract for mail and passengers throughout Arkansas. It passed through Greenbrier and "Henderson Moore's Inn".[45]
26 May 1858: H. D. Moore purchased 160 acres in Conway County described as NW� S21 T7 R13W from James B. Keatts of Pulaski County for $400. The witness was A. Martin.[46]
25 Dec 1859: Henderson, age 56, died of typhoid fever in Conway County after an illness of 28 days.[47] He was buried in the Old Macedonia Cemetery in Greenbrier.
When widow Mary petitioned the court for her dower she stated that Henderson had died possessed of 320 acres described as N� S21 T7N R13W, although according to Faulkner County: Its Land and People he owned a full section [640 acres] at the time of his death, a section which included the current business district of Greenbrier.[48] He apparently did leave a will dividing the land equally between his children.[49] Where is this will?
29 Oct 1860: The Letters of Administration were granted to N. E. [undoubtedly M. E.] Moore, but also bore a date of 14 Jan 1861. The administrator's bond was $10,000 with M. E. Moore, N. W. Moore, and T. D. Ragsdale as securities.[50] N. W. Moore was the son of Nathaniel Moore and thus Henderson's cousin. T. D. Ragsdale was son Madison Elliot Moore's father-in-law.
Although she was probably either the Mary or Martha Moore who was placed upon the roll of Speedwell Presbyterian in Rockingham County in 1834, Martha was a charter member of First Baptist Church in Greenbrier on 18 Feb 1860. (It was formerly known as Macedonia Church.)[51]
Jun 1860 Census, Hardin Township, Conway County, AR: Martha G. Moore 53, born NC, with real and personal property estimated at $2,500 and $1,200 respectively; Madison G. age 22, born NC; Margaret G. age 16, born AR; carpenter Thomas Emerson 24, born NC; Ary Ann Emerson 21, born NC; son Elora age 4; James H. age 1; William O'Neal age 20, born NC. They were enumerated next to James S. and Sarah Lemonds Moore.[52] Margaret G. is Madison's wife. Ary Ann and Thomas Emerson are Mary's daughter and son-in-law.
9 Apr 1861: Administrator Madison applied for permission for an estate sale to be held at the Moore residence on 4 May 1861. Accounts from that sale totaling $453.35 were filed on 9 Jul 1861.[53]
15 Jan 1862: Hinkle & Sons filed claims against the estate totaling $24.53, then $36.30, another $13.44, and $13.75. On 30 Apr 1862 accounts were filed that totaled $434.62.[54]
16 Jan 1862: The court appointed commissioners to lay off the dower in the estate of Henderson Moore: Dr. A. Hinkle, T. A. Hall, and Edmond Thorn. They described the 163 acres they laid off in court on 28 Apr 1862.[55]
Additional probate proceedings for Henderson's estate can reportedly be found in Book A, p. 192. Is that the will?[56]
4 Apr 1863: Mary Martha Lemonds Moore died and was buried beside her husband in the Old Macedonia Cemetery in Greenbrier.[57] In 2002, we traveled to Greenbrier, and spent several hours looking for this cemetery, but were unable to find it.
Children of Henderson D. and Mary Martha Lemonds Moore:
Madison Elliot G. Moore (2 Jun 1837 - 19 Oct 1895; m. 1st Margaret G. Ragsdale 20 Sep 1859, m. 2nd Mary E. Hardin 14 Dec 1882)
Ara Ann Margaret Moore (2 May 1839 - 1913; m. 1st Thomas E. Emerson, m. 2nd John J. Dickens c. 1868)
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John Lemonds & Sarah Moore
c. 1816: John Lemonds was born in Rockingham County, NC, the son of Joseph and Margaret Scott Lemonds.
c. 1824: Sarah Moore was born in NC.
27 Dec 1842: "John Lemons" witnessed a trust deed from John E. Scott to Pinckney C. Scott. (David Scott was involved as well.) John proved the deed in court on 4 Jan 1843.[14]
21 May 1847: John and Sarah were married in Rockingham County. Bondsman: H. D. Moore.[13] Henderson Moore was married to John's sister Mary Martha. We thus have three Lemonds siblings marrying into the Moore family: Mary Martha Lemonds and Henderson Moore, Sarah Lemonds and James Sidney Moore, and John Lemonds and Sarah Moore. In light of ages of Permelia and Sarah, is this marriage date incorrect, were the girls born before the wedding, or was Sarah John's second wife?
1850 Census, Rockingham County, NC: Farmer John Lemonds 33, born in NC, with property worth $150; Sarah age 25, born in NC, unable to read or write; Permellia F. age 6; Sarah E. age 4; Emily C. age 2; Dicy Howlet age 12.[15]
28 Aug 1851: James Roberts, High Sheriff, sold 110 acres seized from John Lemons by writ in the amount of $127.00 in favor of A. M. Whitsett, Lyndsey and Culwell. The seized tract adjoined Lot #1 of the Joseph Lemons estate, Simpson Isley, and A. M. Whitsett.[16] James Roberts was the husband of Sarah's cousin Jane; A. M. Whitsett a cousin.
1860 Census, Rockingham County, NC (Monroeton P.O.): Farm laborer John Lemmons 45, born NC; Sarah 37; Permelia F. 15; Sarah E. 12; Emily C. 8; James 7; Hugh L. 5; David J. 3; Rachel 2.[17]
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Children of John and Sarah Moore Lemonds:
Permelia F. Lemonds (c. 1844/5 - )
Sarah E. Lemonds (c. 1847 - )
Emily C. Lemonds (c. 1848 - )
James Lemonds (c. 1853 - )
Hugh L. Lemonds (c. 1855 - )
David J. Lemonds (c. 1857 - )
Rachel Lemonds (c. 1858 - )
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James Sidney Moore & Sarah "Sally" Lemonds
29 May 1820: James was born in NC.[1] I'm am assuming that the James Sidney Moore married to Sarah Lemons is the Sidney Moore who was the son of Levin Moore and Elizabeth Vaughn. His birth year of 1820 doesn't contradict that assumption, but perhaps more tellingly, Sid claimed on the 1880 Census that his father had been born in NC and his mother in VA as were Levin and Elizabeth.
c. 1815: Sally was born in Rockingham County, NC, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Scott Lemonds. She was a sister of Mary Martha Lemonds, wife of Henderson Moore.
28 Apr 1846: James Moore and Sarah Lemmond were married in Rockingham. The bondsman was [Sarah's brother] Joseph G. Lemmonds.[2]
21 Nov 1846: James purchased two parcels from Joseph G. Lemmons on the south side of Big Troublesome Creek: 1) 110 acres for $200 adjoining Sharp, witnessed by H. D. Moore and John Lindsey; 2) 27½ acres adjoining Henderson D. Moore and Mary Moore, witnessed by John Gann and H. D. Moore.[3] Henderson D. Moore was James' cousin and Sarah's brother-in-law. For creek locati0ns, see Relevant Water Courses in Rockingham County.
14 Jan 1847: Along with Sampson L. Cryor, he witnessed two deeds on the waters of Big Troublesome Creek: 1) one from [cousin] Alfred M. Whitsett to Brown Dye; 2) and the second from Abraham Dilworth to Alfred M. Whitsett.
1850 Census, Rockingham County, NC: Farmer age 30, born in NC, with real estate valued at $350; wife Sarah age 35, born NC; James B. age 1. They were enumerated very close to the Henderson Moore family.[4]
James was supposedly one of the six first cousins [Moores, Lemonds, and Donnells] who made the trek from NC to AR in 1853. He and Sarah traveled in a two wheeled cart drawn by oxen. Upon arrival they homesteaded land just north and adjoining Henderson Moore's parcel. The log home that they built was torn down during the 1960s.[5] Did father Levin bequeath James only $5 in his will [signed 16 Jan 1854, proved 1856] because he left home, whereas the other children divided Levin's estate?
1857: He operated a grist mill on Mill Creek, perhaps in business with Henderson Moore.[6]
Jun 1860 Census, Hardin Township, Conway County, AR: Farmer age 40, born in NC, with real and personal property worth $1,500 and $1,500; Sarah 46, born NC; James 10; Martha Troublefull age 8. The family was enumerated next to [Sarah's sister, now widowed] Martha G. Moore.
After 1861 J. S. Moore filed bond as the guardian of Martha Troublefield. But in J. S. Moore versus A. Hinkle, the court found that Hinkle had actually been appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Abel Troublefield, deceased. James was ordered to file his accounts.[7]
8 Jan 1864: He enlisted in Company L, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, (Federal) in Little Rock. Age 43 at enlistment, he was a Quartermaster Sergeant when discharged.[8] Madison Elliot Moore, Henderson's son, and Nathaniel Weatherly Moore served in this same unit.
7 Oct 1865: James S. Moore purchased land from Thomas E. Emerson in Conway County, AR.[9] Thomas was the son-in-law of Mary Martha Lemonds Moore.
11 Mar 1866: As Justice of the Peace, J. S. Moore performed the marriage ceremony of Frederick Donnell and Harriet Rogers.[10] Frederick was the son of Clarissa Moore Donnell, Henderson's sister.
February 1879: J. S. Moore was postmaster of Greenbrier.[11]
1880 Census, Hardin Township, Faulkner [formerly Conway] County, AR: Dry goods dealer enumerated with Sarah in the household of their son James Moore, and very close to Madison Moore and John Dickens.[12]
23 Jul 1894: James died in Faulkner County. Sarah's death date may have been 25 Oct 1892, but this remains unverified. On their tombstone in Thorn Cemetery is the following inscription: "In Memory of our Father and Mother/Who hast left us/Thy loss we deeply feel/Tis God that has bereft us/ He will our sorrows heal. Born in Rockingham County, N.Car./Died at Greenbrier, Ark".
Children of James Sidney and Sarah Lemonds Moore:
James B. Moore (c. 1849 - ; m. Mattie _______ 1874)
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Joseph G. Lemonds & Demaris Helton
1840 Census, Rockingham County, NC: J. G. Limmon was listed with 2 males 20-30; 2 females 20-30. Are these married couples or siblings?
Feb 1843: Along with Smith Moore, Joel Fagy, and Alfred M. Whitsett, Joseph Lemons testified to the authenticity of the will of Henry Moore in Rockingham County, NC.[4] Joseph's sister Mary Martha was married to Henderson Moore, Henry Moore's son.
28 Nov 1843: Joseph Lemonds bought 50 acres on Big Troublesome Creek adjoining Alfred M. Whitsett and Jacob Vanhook from John and Jane Moore for $20. Witnesses: Robert Brown Junior and David Purcell.[5] Or was this the son of George? For creek locations, see Relevant Water Courses in Rockingham County.
21 Jan 1845: Along with J. H. Harding, Joseph G. Lemond witnessed a deed from Alfred M. Whitsett to Robert Brown on the waters of Big Troublesome Creek adjoining Richard Henderson.[6]
5 Feb 1845: Joseph G. Limon was bondsman for the marriage of Mary Lemons and Sampson Moore.[7] What relation to him was Mary Lemons? Was she a widowed sister-in-law?
11 Jun 1845: Indebted to Henderson D. Moore in the amount of $145.92 1/2 (plus Moore was surety for Lemonds to John Rhodes for $24.32 and to Elijah Witty for $30), Joseph sold 3 slaves to Miles D. King for $1 in a deed of trust, i.e. a mortgage. The slaves were Tilda, Bob, and Efesy.[8]
28 Apr 1846: Joseph G. Lemons was bondsman at the marriage of [sister] Sarah Lemmond and James S. Moore.[9]
21 Nov 1846: Joseph G. Lemmons of Guilford County sold 27 1/2 acres on the south side of Big Troublesome Creek adjoining Henderson D. Moore and Mary Moore to James S. Moore for $200. Witnesses: John Gann and H. D. Moore. That same day Joseph sold James a second parcel, also for $200, of 110 acres on the south side of Big Troublesome Creek adjoining Sharp. This would have been Lot #1 of the Joseph Lemond estate. Witnesses: John Lindsey and H. D. Moore.[10]
1 Feb 1847: Joseph wed Demaris Helton in Guilford County. The bondsman was Joseph Scott; the witness was R. N. McCulloch. [11]
27 Feb 1849: Joseph G. Lemmons witnessed a deed from John A. Gilmer of Guilford County to Hugh S. Patrick on the waters of Troublesome Creek and the Haw River.[12]
1850 Census, Guilford County, NC: Farmer Joseph G. Lemmons 30, born in Rockingham, NC; D. Lemmons age 21, also born in Rockingham; James R. age 3; Joseph M. age 4/12.[13]
Judging from the stated birthplaces of their children, the family moved to Kentucky before 1855.
13 Aug 1860 Census, Marshall County, KY (Olive P.O.): Farmer J. G. Lemon 39, born NC, with personal property valued at $400; D. 30, born NC; male J. R. 11; male J. N. 9; male G. W. 7; female J. A. 5; farmer J. M. Helton 28. All but daughter J. A. were born in NC.[14]
1 Aug 1870 Census, Birmingham, Marshall County, KY (Briensburg P.O.): Farmer Joseph G. Lemons 52, born NC, with real property valued at $500; Demaris A. 37, born NC; farmer James R. 21; farmer John or Joseph M. 20; farmer George W. 18; Julie A. 15, born KY; Martha M. 8; Lafaett 4; Cidney __ age 3/12.[15]
6 Jul 1880 Census, Briensburg, Marshall County, KY: Farmer J. G. Lemmons 63, NC NC NC; daughter Martha D. 20, KY NC NC; Margaret V. 15; Lafayett 13; Sidney R. 10; Elroy 6.[16]
Children of Joseph and Demaris Helton Lemonds:
James R. Lemonds (c. 1848 - )
Joseph M. Lemonds (c. 1850 - )
George W. Lemonds (Mar 1852 - ; m. Martha E. ______)
Julie A. Lemonds (c. 1855 - )
Martha D. Lemonds (c. 1862 - )
*Margaret V. Lemonds (c. 1865 - )
Lafayette Lemonds (Mar 1865 - ; m. L. C. ______)
Sidney R. Lemonds (1870 - )
Elroy Lemonds (c. 1874 - )
*"Margret V." age 15, is enumerated in the 1880 Census, but not the 1870. Where was she in 1870?
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Sources for Elizabeth and Joseph G Lemonds
Any information is only as reliable as its source. Evaluate the following sources accordingly.
[1] Rockingham County Marriage Bonds, p. 170
[2] Rockingham County 1850 Census, p. 122
[3] Linda Vernon
[4] Vol. A, p. 287
[5] Book 2N, p. 220
[6] Book 2nd O, p. 55
[7] Thompson & Hartgrove, Abstracts of the Marriage Bonds (1771-1868) and Additional Data, Guilford County, North Carolina, p. 183
[8] Book 2nd O, p. 132
[9] Marriage Bonds, p. 182
[10] Book 2nd O, p. 357, 359
[11] Guilford County Marriage Bond Abstracts, p. 262
[12] Book 2P, p. 365
[13] Guilford County 1850 Census, p. 427
[14] Marshall County 1860 Census, p. 88
[15] Marshall County 1870 Census, p. 42
[16] Marshall County 1880 Census, p. 20
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Sources for Mary Martha Lemonds Moore
[5] Moore Family Bible, copy provided by Mary Fleming
[6] Moore Family Bible, copy provided by Mary Fleming
[7] Book Z, p. 235
[8] Rockingham County Historical Society, The Journal of Rockingham County History and Genealogy, v. 16, n. 2, p. 63, Dec 1991
[9] Book 2C, p. 42
[10] Book 2F, p. 229
[11] Book 2nd I, p. 2
[12] Book 2nd I, p. 245
[13] Book 2nd I, p. ___
[14] Book 2nd I, p. 264
[15] Book 2nd L, p. 364; Deed Index, original located in Book 2nd L, p. 166
[16] Bettye Rathbone, copy provided by Mary Fleming
[17] Book 2nd O, p. 343
[18] Book 2N, p. 409
[19] The Journal of Rockingham County History and Genealogy, v. 16, n. 2, p. 57, Dec 1991
[20] Book 2nd Q, p. 90
[21] Book 2nd O, p. 132
[22] Book 2nd O, p. 299
[23] Book 2nd O, p. 357, 359
[24] Book 2P, 63-64
[25] Rockingham County Marriage Bonds, p. 148
[26] Book 2P, p. 40, 39
[27] Book 2P, p. 178
[28] Book 2nd Q, p. 101
[29] Book 2nd Q, p. 277
[30] Book 2nd Q, p. 393
[31] James Hunter Chapter, NSDAR, The 1850 Federal Census of Rockingham County, North Carolina, p. 64
[32] Book 2R, p. 430
[33] Book 2S, p. 177
[34] Book 2S, p. 256
[35] Frances _______ as told to Ellen Towers Moore, copy provided by Mary Fleming
[36] Faulkner County Historical Society, Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings, v. 21, n. 1 & 2, p. 6
[37] Gatewood, Faulkner County, Arkansas 1778-1964, p. 70; the year of arrival is also confirmed by The Log CabinDemocrat, 19 Mar 1973
[38] Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings, v. 38, n. 1-2, p. 38, Spring-Summer 1996, from The Log Cabin Democrat, 30 May 1940
[39] Faulkner County Historical Society, Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 393; Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings, v. 21, n. 1 & 2, p. 6
[40] Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings, v. 21, n. 1 & 2, p. 6, from original p. 437
[41] Deed Index, original located in Book G, p. 134
[42] Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 298
[43] Gatewood, p. 29
[44] Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 128
[45] Gatewood, p. 29
[46] Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings, v. 21, n. 1 & 2, p. 7, from Book H. p. 184
[47] Moore Family Bible; 1860 Mortality Schedule; Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 393
[48] Book D2, p. 48; Faulkner County Historical Society, Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 298; Faulkner Facts and Fiddlings, v. 21, n. 1 & 2, p. 6
[49] Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 393
[50] Probate Record D, p. 498
[51] The Journal of Rockingham County History and Genealogy, v. 2, n. 1, p. 11, Apr 1977, from Session Book #1, 1-4; Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 150-151
[52] Conway County 1860 Census, p. 50/491
[53] Probate Record D, p. 544, 576
[54] Probate Record D2, p. 55, 56, 88, 103
[55] Book D2, p. 48-49, 89
[56] County Probate Index
[57] Moore Family Bible, copy provided by Mary Fleming; Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 393
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Sources for John Lemonds
[14] Book 2N, p. 35
[15] The 1850 Federal Census of Rockingham County, North Carolina, p. 66
[16] Book 2R, p. 275
[17] James Hunter Chapter, NSDAR, The 1860 Federal Census of Rockingham County, North Carolina, p. 106
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Sources for Sarah Lemonds
[1] His birth date is inscribed on his tombstone in Thorn Cemetery.
[2] Rockingham County Marriage Bonds, p. 182
[3] 2nd O, p. 359, 357
[4] James Hunter Chapter, NSDAR, The 1850 Federal Census of Rockingham County, North Carolina, p. 64
[5] Faulkner County Historical Society, Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 393, 297, 298; see photo, p. 298; Rockingham County Will Book C, p. 172
[6] Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 120
[7] Probate Record E, p. 356, 363
[8] Allen, Arkansas' Damned Yankees: An Index to Union Soldiers in Arkansas Regiments
[9] Deed Index, the original is located in Book J, p. 286
[10] Tindall, Conway County, Arkansas Marriages, p. 9, from Book 2, p. 221
[11] Faulkner County: Its Land and People, p. 424
[12] Faulkner County 1880 Census, ED 57, p. 35
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