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Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton 1774–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1774

Birth Location: New Topsail, Onslow, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 MAY 1861

Death Location: Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Mary Nixon

Spouse(s): Stephen Herring

Children(s): Sally Peters

The story of Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton began in 1774 in New Topsail, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton married Stephen Bright Herring, and had children including Sally Peters. Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton passed away in 1861 in Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton began in 1774 in New Topsail, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton married Stephen Bright Herring, and had children including Sally Peters.
  • Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton passed away in 1861 in Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Eleanor Middleton's Ancestors

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Eleanor Middleton
1774–1861
Birth Place: New Topsail, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Middleton, Sr.
1736–1805
White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Nixon
1738–1832
New Topsail Sound, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Middleton
1695–1741
Westmoreland, Virginia
Robert Nixon
1722–1777
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Eleanor McClammy
1725–1760
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nixon
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nixon
1675–1731

Eleanor Middleton's Descendants

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Eleanor ((Nellie)) Middleton (18 September 1774–20 MAY 1861) m. Stephen (Bright) Herring (28 May 1776–5 June 1817)
  1. 1. Sally Peters 1810–1879 m. Leonard Peters 1801–1890
    1. 1. George (Harrison) Peters 1839–1884 m. Sarah (Jane) Peters 1845–1912
      1. 1. Call Peters 1880–1967 m. Nora (F) Crow 1887–1976
        1. 1. Travis (Edker) Peters 1909–1988 m. Essie (M.) Peters 1913–2012
        2. 2. Kenneth (Marylan) Peters 1911–1979
        3. 3. Charles (Velmer) Peters 1919–1928
        4. 4. Bertran (Elmo) Peters 1922–1994 m. Emily (Vera Rowell) Bird 1924–1992
        5. 5. Infant (Son) Peters 1928–1928
        6. 6. Alden (Trefond) Peters 1914–1935
        7. 7. Park (Hollman) Peters 1912–1935
      2. 2. Pink (Ann) Peters 1872–1939
      3. 3. Rosa (Allison) Peters 1869–1943
      4. 4. Lillian (Huntley) Peters 1867–1934 m. Richard (B.) Waller 1842–1930
        1. 1. Albert (Gilchrist) Waller 1908–1981 m. Lois (Angie Cuneo\Cunio) (Waller) 1911–2007
        2. 2. Aubrey (D) Waller 1906–
        3. 3. Willie Miley 1893–
        4. 4. Gretta Waller 1897–
        5. 5. Charles Waller 1873–
        6. 6. Burrell (L) Waller 1899–
        7. 7. Mattie Miley 1887–
        8. 8. Alice Waller 1894–
      5. 5. Francis (Pauline) Peters 1878–1905 m. Phillip Freeman 1873–
      6. 6. Jane (Tildon) Peters 1876–1955
      7. 7. Stephen (William) Peters 1874–1930

Eleanor Middleton's Timeline

2 Records

1774
18 September 1774
Birth of Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton in Topsail Sound, New Hanover County, N. C.
Topsail Sound, New Hanover County, N. C.
1861
20 MAY 1861
Age 87
Death of Eleanor (Nellie) Middleton in Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1774
    Event Place: Topsail Sound, New Hanover County, N. C.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: New Topsail, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1861
    Event Place: Newton Grove, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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