This William could be the father or of our Joseph Lemonds of Troublesome Creek, but I haven't been able to discover that one, irrefutable piece of evidence establishing their relationship.  

 

 

• c. 1744: William Lemonds was born in NC.[1] 

• c. 1746: William's wife Elizabeth was born in NC.  We don't know her surname or parents.

• 1 Sep 1781: William Lemmons of NC purchased 320 acres on the waters of Great Troublesome Creek in Guilford [later Rockingham]County, NC for £10,000 from John Trousdale of VA.  The tract adjoined Francis McBride and Flack.  Witnesses: Ardlin Marin and Walter Martin; but the deed was actually proved by Henry Martin.[2]  Why such an huge price?   For creek locations, see Relevant Water Courses in Rockingham County.

• 22 Oct 1782: Several transactions mentioned William: : 1) Along with Montear, and Matthew and George Lemond, William Lemond was described as an adjoining landowner in a land grant to Robert Barr on both sides of Millstone Branch, on the waters of the Haw River in Guilford County; 2) In a second grant to Barr, William Lemonds, William Stewart Mobley, and William Sprout are listed as owning the adjoining properties on both sides of Millstone Branch; 3) A grant to William Jones for 500 acres on both sides of Big Troublesome cited William Lemonds, the widow Dickson, and John O. Daniel as adjoining the tract.[3]  Joseph Lemonds married Isabella Barr Scott.  George Lemonds married Elizabeth Sprout.  Both Joseph and George may have been sons or nephews of "Old William".  But the elephant in the room is: Who was Matthew Lemond?

• 14 Oct 1783: William Lemond received a grant for 200 acres on both sides of Conner's Branch, on the waters of Troublesome, adjoining Robert Barr, Mathew George, Mathew Ronberson [or Henderson] and Hugh Harkins.[4]

• 24 Apr 1790: William and Elizabeth Lemond sold 200 acres on Conner's Branch of Troublesome Creek to Charles Moore.  The witness was [son] John Lemond.[5]   This was the Rev. Charles Moore, brother of John Moore.

• 1790 Census, Rockingham County, NC:  William Lemons was enumerated with 3 males over 16, 4 under; 2 females.[6]

• 17 Nov 1790: A grant for 118 acres on the Haw River and Troublesome Creek to George Hairston and John Marr, assignees for William Tramell, mentioned William Leamon, Jonas Frost, and James Barnes as adjoining landowners.[6a]

• 15 Sep 1798: Thomas and William (x) Lemond witnessed a deed from William Case to John Lemmond on the waters of Troublesome Creek adjoining John Marr and Richard Rossell.  While this could have been Junior, I'm assuming that the William Lemond signing with his mark was Senior.  His son seems to have been literate.[7]  Thomas Lemond was William's son.

• 1800 Census, Rockingham County, NC: The household of William Lemon consisted of  1 male 10-16, 1 26-45, 1 over 45; 1 female 16-26, 1 over 45.  They were listed between David Scales and William Ward, close to Robert Barr.[8]  Who's the 26-45 year old male?  It's apparently not William Junior or David.

• 8 Oct 1801: A parcel purchased by John Moore from Francis McBride on both sides of Big Troublesome Creek was described as adjoining Isiah McBride, James Flack, and William Lemmonds.  It lay near the Henderson Branch.[9]

• 21 May 1804: Along with George Lamon, John Lowe, and John Owen, William Lamon submitted  a division of  the lands belonging to John Marr, deceased.  Could this have been William Junior?  And could the following . . . ?

• 10 Sep 1809: William and Elizabeth Lemons deeded the tenement, except all the movable property and one slave, to "their son David Lemons" in return for David's support of Elizabeth after William's death. 

• 26 Sep 1809: William granted Elizabeth the use of slave Ben for life and gave set of smith's tools to his son James.   Witnesses to both documents were Jacob (x) Young and Polly (x) Young.[10]  Was Polly their daughter?  The 1820 Census lists Jacob Young close to both James and Joseph Lemmond.

• 19 May 1810: In a deed from James Russey Senior to James Russey Junior on the waters of the Haw River, William Lemond was cited as an adjoining landowner.  Others named were Smith, William Cassey, and Robert Cummin.[11]  This may have referred to an already deceased William or to William Junior.

• 1810 Census, Rockingham County, NC: David Lemmon is listed with one female over 45 and one slave in his household.  That female was undoubtedly Elizabeth.

 

 

Children* of William and Elizabeth Lemonds: 

 

John Lemonds (m. Martha Lane)

William Lemonds (     - 1852; m. Sarah "Sally" Owens 16 Dec 1800)

James Lemonds (m. Nancy Brickey 3 Jan 1801)              

David Lemonds (m. Esther Martin)

Thomas Lemonds (1774 -     ; m. Rachel Owen 24 Feb 1807)

               

*They did have at least one daughter who was enumerated in the 1790 and 1800 Censuses.  Ancestral File 4.11 claims that William and Elizabeth had a daughter named Talitha, born 1780, who married Charles Moore!  The wife of Charles Moore was Talitha Henry of Dorchester County, MD.  What is the source for assigning this female as a Lemon daughter?

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Any information is only as reliable as its source.  Evaluate the following sources accordingly.

[1] Stephanie Lehman

[2] Book 2, p. 147; Bennett, Guilford County, Deed Book 2, 1779-1784, p. 47

[3] Bennett, p. 81, from Book 2, p. 246; John M. King, from Webster, Rockingham County Deed Abstracts

[4] Book 2, p. 303

[5] Book C, p. 102

[6] Rockingham County 1790 Census, p. 535

[6a] John M. King, from  abstract in Webster, original located in Book C, p. 280

[7] Book M, p. 337

[8] Rockingham County 1800 Census, p. 669

[9] Book H, p. 83

[10] Book N, p. 292, 293

[11] Book N, p. 418

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