Phebe (Fisher) Wallace land deed to Neill Culbreath - Dec 1807 - Proves Reuben Fisher is her son

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Sampson County, North Carolina
Book 14 pages 381-382

PHEBE WALLACE to NEIL CULBREATH/COLBRETH

This indenture made this day of Dec in the year of our Lord 1807 between Neil Colbreth on the one part and Phebe Wallis on the other part Witnesseth that for the value and consideration of one hundred and twenty five dollars to me in hand paid before the consenting and signing hereof by said Neill I do hereby assign all my rights and title of a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the upper side of the road leading to Fayetteville and Little Coharie by estimation one hundred and fifty acres it being in part of my rights of Dower lying within the lines of Reuban Fisher my son which tract or parcel of land I warrant and defend to the said Neill Colbreath his heirs and assigns forever. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above mentioned.

Phebe X Wallace
Test seal
Gabriel Holmes
Jes(?) Parker

Sampson County Dec Term 1907 then was the within Deed proven in Court by Gabriel Holmes for registration
H. Holmes C.C.
Registered Dec 10 1807
H. Holmes Regr

Rubin Fisher Deed to Neil Culbreath - 10 June 1805

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Sampson County, North Carolina
Book 13 page 274-275

FISHER DEED to NEIL CULBREATH
This Indenture made the 10th day of June in the year of our lord 1805 between Rubin Fisher of the County of Bladen of the one part and Neil Cubreath of the County of Sampson of the other part both in the State of North Carolina, witnesseth that the said Rubin Fisher for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to one in hand paid by Neil Culbreath, The tract whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid and by these present, do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Neil Culbreath, one certain mapage or tract of land in the County of Sampson and State aforesaid on the west side of Little Coharie near the head of Fishers Mill branch, Beginning at a red oak and post oak thence N 50 E __ the branch E twice to a stake thence N 40 W 150 pole to a stake thence S _ 50 N 80 poles to a black jack thence to the beginning containing 50 acres, also another tract of land in the county aforesaid on the westside of said Little Coharie beginning at a red oak by the side of Cohara swamp near William Dees corner, and runs thence along his line S.43 W 160 poles to a red oak by a branch, thence N 47 W. 100 poles to a pine thence N. 43 E 160 poles to a white oak thence down Coharie to the beginning for 100 acres – It being a patent granted to Wm. Dees the 13th Sept 1793/1777(?) Also an other tract or parcel of land in the County and State aforesaid on the West side of said Cohara Beginning at a red oak Southy Fisher E in and running along his line S 43 W 124 poles to apine thence N 30 W 72 poles to apine John Butlers corner thence along butlers line N 60 To his corner and past his corner 168 poles to a stake, thence S 47 E 20 poles to white? Oak on the side of Cohara, thence to the beginning for fifty acres It being a patent granted to Southy Fisher being dated the 25th day of May 1787 also another tract of land in the County and state aforesaid on the West side of said Cohara joining his own line, Charles Butlers and Neil Culbreath lines. Beginning at a pine on Culbreaths line on the side of the marsh and thence his line S. 60 W to 70 poles to his Corner stake thence his line S. 55 W. 127 poles to his Corner apine thence his line S 22 E 127 poles to his corner after __ thence his line N 53 E 119 pole to a stake on Fishers line near his own and Culbreath’s Corner, then Fisher’s line S 30 E 71 poles to his corner a pine Thence 87 W 1.22 poles to his corner apine thence his line S 43 W. 102 poles to his corner white oak thence his line of another survey N 38 W 123 property to a pine post his __ the side of a branch thence S 75 W 130 poles to apine on Roger Alans(?) line thence his line N 22 W 118 poles to a lightwood tree on Charles Butlers line thence Butlers line N 53 E 24 poles to his corner apine thence the side of the marsh to the beginning for 160 acres it being a patent granted to Southy Fisher bearing date the 25th of Sept 1798. Also part of another Survey Granted to _ack Phillips on the Westside of said Cohara and Northside of Fishers mill branch for thirty acres or the same more or less, It being all of the survey willed to him the said Rubin Fisher by Southy Fisher Dec’d. and the said Rubin Fisher my heirs Exec Adm ____ Do warrant and defend the said Land and premises unto the said Neil Culbreath his heirs Exec Admin and assigns forever proven with my priveleges profits and advantages belonging or appertaining tot he same free from former gifts or buyers of any kind only for Phebe Wallace to have free priveledge of the land on the ___ of the main road leading from Fayetteville to Sampson Point __ so far __ to me as for forest timber use of the plantation and fire wood during her natural life. Only for him or them to pay the taxable. That may hereafter be come due and I the said Rubin Fisher as further bind myself my heirs Exec adm and assigns firmly by the presents to sign seal and convey ___ other deeds (?) for the __ and perfect conveying the said land and premisses unto him the said Neil Culbreath his heirs exec adm or assigns – In Witness whereof the said Rubin Fisher hath hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal the day and year above written signed sealed and delivered in presents of us
Dan’l Cone & Cornelius Culbreath

Rubin Fisher
Seal

Sampson county Nov Term 1805 This was written proven and consigned and to be registered
H. Hobny(?)
Registered 1st Dec 1805
Owen Homes, Reg

1920 and 1930 Census Images for John William Dickens & Ella Mae Wilder

Spelling is as shown on the census record:

1920 US Census - Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, pg 24A
All born in NC - parents born in NC
John Dickens, head, 20, married, house carpenter
Ella Dickens, wife, 14, married

Click on image to enlarge1930 US Census - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, pg 2A&B
Census taken 3 Apr 1930
All born in NC - parents born in NC
John W Dickens, head, 30, married at 20, building carpenter
Ella M Dickens, wife, 24, married at 14, sales agent - toilet goods
Villa L Dickens, daughter, 7
William E Dickens, son, 5
John D Dickens, son, 3
Ethel I Dickens, daughter, 11/12, born in Virginia

John W Dickens and Ella Mae Wilder Tombstone

Tombstone of Ella Mae Wilder, b. 28 May 1905, d. 11 July 1955; and John William Dickens, b. 4 May 1899, d. 10 Feb 1986. This tombstone is located at the Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News City, Newport News, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Christopher Columbus Armstrong & Mary Boon Marriage 3 November 1859

Bride: Mary Boon
Groom: Columbus Armstrong
Bond Date: 02 Nov 1859
County: Edgecombe
Record #: 01 006
Bondsman: Wm G Billips
Witness: J H Dozier
Bond #: 000042697
Marriage Date: 03 Nov 1859
Performed By: Hilliard S Taylor ABMG

Thank you Debbie [] for providing this information, which was obtained from: Armstrong North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868. I found Debbie and the information she posted on Rootsweb.com.

Micajah Armstrong & Treacy Wilkinson Marriage 16 March 1835

Bride: Treacy Wilkinson
Groom: Micajah Armstrong
Bond Date: 16 Mar 1835
County: Edgecombe
Record #: 03 001
Bondsman: Gray Armstrong
Witness: T. C. Hearn
Bond #: 000045791

Thank you Debbie [] for providing this information, which was obtained from: Armstrong North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868. I found Debbie and the information she posted on Rootsweb.com.

Gray Armstrong 1850 US Census

Image shows: Gray Armstrong 65, Amos I. 23, B.C. 12, J.B. 10, W.H. 8.

All are living in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, household number 153. Gray is a farmer with an estate worth 15,000. He cannot read or write.

Amos I. is Gray's son. B.C. (Benjamin Christopher Columbus), J.B. (Jolly Bunn) and W.H. (William H.) are Gray's son Micajah's sons. I have been told the three boys were living with their grandfather while their father, Micajah, served in the war. I am still looking for information on Micajah serving in the war and will post it when I find more information.

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Gray Armstrong 1860 US Census

Image shows: Gray Armstrong 75, Wm H. H. 18, Aneliza (Ann Eliza) Worsley 35 (insane daughter), Aquitto? Worsley 12.

The family is living in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, family number 442. Gray is Micajah E. Armstrong's father and Benjamin Christopher Columbus Armstrong's grandfather. Wm H. H. is probably Micajah's son, William H., who was born in about 1842. Aneliza Worsley [Redding Worsley's wife], age 35 labeled "insane" lives in household of wealthy ($30,000) farmer, Gray Armstrong [her father].

1867 - Included in will of Gray Armstrong, "I have this day entered into a contract with Carter Pope to provide for my daughter Ann Eliza Worsley during her lifetime, and I am to pay $175 per annum and he is to receive her share of my estate upon my death." [Ann Eliza Armstrong had married Redding Worsley and was "labeled insane"] Edgecombe County Will Abstracts 1858-1910.

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Benjamin C. Columbus Armstrong 1860 US Census

Image shows: Columbus Armstrong 22, Mary 15.

The census was taken on 18 June 1860. The couple was married within the year and are living in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, family number 388. Columbus Armstrong is a Farm Laborer. The value of his personal estate is 50.

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Benjamin C. Columbus Armstrong - American Civil War Soldier

American Civil War Soldiers - about Benjamin Armstrong

Name: Benjamin Armstrong, Residence: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Occupation: Farmer, Enlistment Date: 5 May 1861, Enlistment Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Side Served: Confederacy, State Served: North Carolina, Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 5 May 1861 at the age of 23. Enlisted in Company K, 15th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 5 May 1861. Surrendered Company K, 15th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 9 Apr 1865.

Sources: 16,124. Ancestry.com.

Benjamin Christopher Columbus Armstrong 1870 US Census

Image shows: Benjamin Armstrong 32, Mary 24, Sarah F 9, Mary E. 6, Teresa 4, Easter A. O. 2, Henrietta 5/12.

The census was taken on 19 July 1870. All are living in Rocky Mount Township, Edgecombe, North Carolina, family number 39. Benjamin Armstrong is a Farm Laborer.

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Benjamin Christopher Columbus Armstrong 1880 US Census

Image shows: Columbus Armstrong 43, Mary 35, Treesi? (Teresa) 14, Beda 12, Henrietta 10, Maggie 8.

All are living in Rocky Mount No. 12 Township, Edgecombe, North Carolina, family number 94.

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