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Joseph John Alston 1702–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1702

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina

Death Date: Aug 1781

Death Location: Gretna Green, Halifax, North Carolina

Father: John III

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Euphan Wilson, Elizabeth Chancey

Children(s): Willis Alston, Martha Alston, Henry Alston, John Alston, Mary Alston, Euphan Alston, William Alston, William Alston, Martha Alston, Amy Alston, Philip Sr., John Alston

The story of Joseph John Alston began in 1702 in Chowan, North Carolina. In 1772, Joseph John Alston resided in Halifax, North Carolina. Joseph John Alston married Elizabeth Betsey Chancey, Euphan Wilson, and had children including Amy Alston, Euphan Wilson Alston, Henry Alston, John Alston, John William Alston, Martha Patty Alston, Martha Alston, Mary Alston, Philip Alston Sr, William Alston, Willis Wilson Alston. Joseph John Alston passed away in 1781 in Gretna Green, Halifax, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph John Alston began in 1702 in Chowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1772, Joseph John Alston resided in Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Joseph John Alston married Elizabeth Betsey Chancey, Euphan Wilson, and had children including Amy Alston, Euphan Wilson Alston, Henry Alston, John Alston, John William Alston, Martha Patty Alston, Martha Alston, Mary Alston, Philip Alston Sr, William Alston, Willis Wilson Alston.
  • Joseph John Alston passed away in 1781 in Gretna Green, Halifax, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1673–1758
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
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Mary Clarke
1677–1765
Birth Location: Albemarle, Chowan, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Euphan Wilson
1710–1775
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia
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Elizabeth Chancey
1701–1736
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Willis Alston
1750–1819
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina
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Martha Alston
1748–1814
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
MA
Henry Alston
1753–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
HA
John Alston
1755–1809
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
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Mary Alston
1756–1814
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
MA
Euphan Alston
1761–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
EA
William Alston
1746–1789
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
WA
William Alston
1734–1788
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
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Martha Alston
1731–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
MA
Amy Alston
1730–1796
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
AA
Philip Sr.
1730–1783
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina
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John Alston
1730–1784
Birth Location: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
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Joseph Alston's Ancestors

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Joseph Alston
1702–1781
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina
Parents
John Alston III
1673–1758
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Clarke
1677–1765
Albemarle, Chowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Alston) Jr.
1637–1704
Odell, Bedfordshire, England
Anne Wallis
1647–1703
Felmersham, Bedfordshire, England
John Clarke
–1689
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1610–1687
Dorothy Temple
1616–1668
John Jr.
1616–1703
Susanna Glyde
1622–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alston
1564–1619
Frances Bloomfield
1575–1612
John Temple
1593–1632
Dorothy Lee
–1625
John Sr.
1587–1622
Joanna Chapman
1580–1643

Joseph Alston's Descendants

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Joseph (John) Alston (10 Mar 1702–Aug 1781) m. Euphan Wilson (1710–1775) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Chancey (2 Oct 1701–18 Feb 1736)
  1. 1. Willis (Wilson) Alston 1750–1819 m. Elizabeth Wright 1750–1823
    1. 1. Joseph (John Alston) Sr. 1781–1831 m. Margaret (B Thomas) Jackson 1785–1866
      1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Alston 1816–1888 m. William (Bennett) Boddie 1814–1854
        1. 1. Laura Boddie 1849–1931 m. George (Calhoun Sebastian) Sr. 1830–1897
        2. 2. Ellen Boddie –1912
        3. 3. Anne Boddie 1844–
      2. 2. Sarah (Norfleet "Sally") Alston 1806–1867 m. Marion (Sanders) Sr. 1802–1874
        1. 1. William (Alston) Sanders 1837–1915 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Frazier 1841–
        2. 2. James (W) Sanders 1842–
        3. 3. George Sanders 1843–
        4. 4. Marion (Sanders) Jr. 1844–1896
        5. 5. Pauline (Eloise) Sanders 1851–1875
      3. 3. William (W) Alston 1811–1866 m. Mary (Elizabeth Stith) Burton 1822–1909
        1. 1. Martha (Burton "Pattie") Alston 1853–1914 m. Walter (Baker Jordan) Sr. 1832–1892 m. Henry (Riley Parker) Sr. 1829–1899
        2. 2. William (Cameron) Alston 1844–1863
        3. 3. Thomas (Burton) Alston 1858–1928 m. Penny LNU 1885–
        4. 4. John (Burton) Alston 1855–1924 m. Annie (Laurie) Chapman 1859–1943
        5. 5. Lunsford Alston 1860–
      4. 4. James (Wright) Alston 1818–1892 m. Laura (Cornelia) Terrell 1840–
        1. 1. Cornelia (J) Alston 1868–
        2. 2. Edward (M) Alston 1870–
        3. 3. Bessie (L) Alston 1873–
        4. 4. Sadie (M) Alston 1875–
        5. 5. Lucy (A) Alston 1879–
      5. 5. Thomas (Peterson) Alston 1822–1872
      6. 6. Blake (B) Alston 1824–1858
      7. 7. Major (W) Alston 1830–1852
      8. 8. Joseph (John Alston) Jr. 1831–1831
      9. 9. Caroline Alston 1810–1850
      10. 10. Kemp Alston –1857
      11. 11. Lucy (Grissom) Alston –1879
    2. 2. James (Wright) Alston 1775–1823 m. Temperance (Thomas) Jackson 1787–1860
      1. 1. Willis (W) Alston 1814–1890
      2. 2. Micajah (Thomas) Alston 1818–1865
      3. 3. Julia (Justina) Alston 1821–1867 m. Samuel (Edwin Norton) Sr. 1815–1877
        1. 1. Julia (Reese) Norton 1840–
        2. 2. Samuel (Edwin Norton) Jr. 1842–
        3. 3. James (Hudson) Norton 1844–1895
        4. 4. John (Alston) Norton 1846–
        5. 5. Katherine ("Kate") Norton 1851–1873
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Norton 1853–1944
        7. 7. Ida (Deming) Norton 1855–1942
        8. 8. Charles (Willis) Norton 1857–1888
        9. 9. Annie (Maud) Norton 1861–1925
        10. 10. Leila (Honour) Norton 1862–
        11. 11. Walter (Elliot) Norton 1848–
      4. 4. John (H) Alston 1823–1872
      5. 5. Martha (Temperance) Alston 1827–
    3. 3. Thomas (P) Alston 1782–1816
    4. 4. Henry (Alston) Sr. 1782–1850 m. Sarah Long 1780–1850
      1. 1. Henry (Alston) Jr. 1820– m. Henrietta LNU 1830–
      2. 2. Willis Alston 1817–1900 m. Lucy LNU 1830–
      3. 3. F (Matthew) Alston 1822–1900 m. Elizabeth Clark 1828–
        1. 1. Henry Alston 1848–
      4. 4. Charles (B Alston) Sr. 1824–1899 m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Lloyd 1836–1906
        1. 1. Charles (B Alston) Jr. 1873–1932
      5. 5. Arthur (L) Alston 1830–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Wright) Alston 1786–1826 m. Arthur (L Arrington) Sr. 1784–1825
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Wright) Arrington 1809–
      2. 2. Mary (Sandiford) Arrington 1812–
      3. 3. Willis (Alston) Arrington 1814–
      4. 4. Arthur (L Arrington) Jr. 1816–1890 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Briggs 1817–1853 m. Margaret (J) Evans 1827–1912
        1. 1. Jane Arrington 1849–
        2. 2. James (T) Arrington 1846–1919
        3. 3. Margaret Arrington 1855–
        4. 4. George Arrington 1857–
        5. 5. Pauline ("Polly") Arrington 1859–
        6. 6. Huldah Arrington 1861–
        7. 7. Jefferson (Alfred) Arrington 1863–1958 m. Virginia Covington 1863–1906 m. Anne (B) LNU 1884–
        8. 8. John (Larkin) Arrington 1866–1949
        9. 9. Charles Arrington 1868–1945
        10. 10. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Arington 1871–
        11. 11. Victoria Arrington 1836–
        12. 12. Arthur (L Arrington) III 1838–1902
        13. 13. Lucy Arrington 1841–1899
      5. 5. John (Patrick) Arrington 1818–
      6. 6. James (J) Arrington 1821–
      7. 7. Mariah (Louisa) Arrington 1824–
    6. 6. Frances ("Fannie") Alston 1786–1838 m. Robert (Wood) Hamlin 1769–1837
      1. 1. William (A) Hamlin 1800–1828 m. Emeline (Euphanie) Alston 1804–1829
      2. 2. Martha (P) Hamlin 1804–1848
      3. 3. Mary (C) Hamlin 1808–1870
    7. 7. John (H) Alston 1795–1824
    8. 8. Jane Alston 1799–1816
  2. 2. Martha Alston 1748–1814
  3. 3. Henry Alston 1753–
  4. 4. John Alston 1755–1809
  5. 5. Mary Alston 1756–1814 m. William Palmer 1746–1786
    1. 1. Robert (William) Palmer 1774–1850 m. Ann ("Nancy") Alston 1782–1860
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Palmer 1805–1874
  6. 6. Euphan (Wilson) Alston 1761–
  7. 7. William Alston 1746–1789
  8. 8. William Alston 1734–1788 m. Sarah (Ann) Yeargan 1754–1786
    1. 1. William (Chancey) Alston 1777–1789
    2. 2. Oreondates (Davis "Orin") Alston 1780–1851 m. FNU Medley 1781–
    3. 3. Ann ("Nancy") Alston 1782–1860 m. Robert (William) Palmer 1774–1850
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Alston 1785–1867 m. Edwards Rives 1775–1840
      1. 1. William (Alston) Rives 1803–1883 m. Frances (H) Smith –1830 m. Lydia Reid 1811–1883
        1. 1. Margaret (Melissa) Rives 1830–
        2. 2. Frances (Smith) Rives 1833–
        3. 3. Margaret (Eliza) Rives 1836–
        4. 4. David (Edwards) Rives 1838–
        5. 5. William (Alston) Rives 1840–
        6. 6. Lydia Rives 1844–1877
        7. 7. Aldine (Alston) Rives 1845–
        8. 8. Virginia (Victoria) Rives 1847–
        9. 9. Josephine (Elizabeth) Rives 1849–
        10. 10. Mary (Ramsey) Rives 1834–1915 m. Joseph (J) Moore –1862 m. Joseph (Edwards Rives) Sr. 1842–
      2. 2. Robert (Edward) Rives 1812–1861
      3. 3. John (Joseph) Rives 1817–1848
      4. 4. James (Franklin) Rives 1820–1887
      5. 5. Anna (P "Nancy") Rives 1810–
      6. 6. Mary (Edwards) Rives 1827–1873
      7. 7. Martha (K "Patsy") Rives 1806–1884
      8. 8. Sarah (G) Rives 1801–1830
      9. 9. Oran (D) Rives 1808–
      10. 10. Thomas (T) Rives 1814–
    5. 5. John (Joseph) Alston 1775–1831 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Jones 1775–
      1. 1. Nancy Alston 1800– m. John (Baker DeGraaffenreidt) Sr. 1793–
        1. 1. John (Baker DeGraaffenreidt) Jr. 1814–1900 m. Delia Alston 1828–1914
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Alston 1802– m. Thomas (DeGraaffenreidt) Sr. 1802– m. James Taylor 1802–
        1. 1. Joseph Taylor 1838– m. Anna Alston 1838–1915
  9. 9. Martha ("Patty") Alston 1731–
  10. 10. Amy Alston 1730–1796
  11. 11. Philip (Alston) Sr. 1730–1783 m. Mary (Drew) Semple 1744–1789
    1. 1. Philip (Alston) Jr. 1778–1867 m. Anne ("Nancy") Ramsey 1783–1857
      1. 1. Emily Alston 1818–1847 m. James Johnston 1809–1850
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Johnston 1835–1867 m. Bedford (M) Estes 1832–1898
        2. 2. Temperance Johnston 1846–1911 m. Farrington (Burnette) Snipes 1828–1909
    2. 2. John Alston –1850 m. Sarah LNU –1850
  12. 12. John (William) Alston 1730–1784 m. Ann (Hunt) Macon 1745–1798
    1. 1. Willis ("Congress") Alston 1769–1837 m. Martha ("Pattie") Moore –1817 m. Sarah (Madeline "Sally") Potts 1795–1869
      1. 1. Charles (Julian Poydras Alston) Sr. 1818–1890 m. Mary (Janet) Clark 1824–1894
        1. 1. Willis Alston 1848–1908
        2. 2. Charles (Urquhart) Alston 1846–
        3. 3. Samuel (Clark) Alston 1852–1915
        4. 4. Edgar Alston 1855–1860
        5. 5. Leonidas Alston 1861–1926
        6. 6. Charles (Julian Poydras Alston) Jr. 1866–1912
      2. 2. Ariella (Adella) Alston 1821–1902 m. James (Boyd Hawkins) Sr. 1812–1896
        1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Hawkins 1836–1860
        2. 2. Willis (Alston) Hawkins 1837–1863 m. Leah (T) Irwin 1839–
        3. 3. Virginia ("Jennie") Hawkins 1839–1929 m. Edmund (Gholson) Brodie 1841–1892
        4. 4. James (Boyd Hawkins) Jr. 1842–1858
        5. 5. John (D) Hawkins 1844–1865
        6. 6. Ella (Elvira) Hawkins 1845–1851
        7. 7. Charles (E) Hawkins 1849–
        8. 8. Francis ("Frank") Hawkins 1849–1901 m. Elmore Rugeley 1867–1896
        9. 9. Edgar Hawkins 1851–1887
        10. 10. Annie Hawkins 1852–1852
      3. 3. Edgar Alston 1826–1848
      4. 4. Leonidas Alston 1822–1849
      5. 5. Missouria (Florida) Alston 1824–1868 m. Archibald (Davis Alston) Sr. 1817–1899
        1. 1. Charles (Julius) Alston 1846–1924
        2. 2. Nicholas (Faulcon) Alston 1856–
        3. 3. Frank Alston 1865–
        4. 4. Missouri (Florida) Alston 1867–1959
        5. 5. Bedie Alston 1855–1953
        6. 6. Penelope ("Penny") Alston 1843–1911
        7. 7. Bettie (Crawford) Alston 1848–1918
        8. 8. Archibald (Davis Alston) Jr. 1852–1865
        9. 9. Ella (A) Alston 1850–1923
        10. 10. William (Thorne) Alston 1862–1923
        11. 11. Sarah (M "Sallie") Alston 1860–
        12. 12. Edward (Thorne) Alston 1860–1931
    2. 2. Joseph (John) Alston 1763–1847 m. Esther Wright 1772–1847
      1. 1. Joseph Alston 1789–1847
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Alston 1794–1847 m. Augustin Alston 1793–1850 m. FNU Goodloe 1794– m. FNU Hill 1794–
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann Livingston) Alston 1816–1855 m. William (H) Hester 1814–1881
        2. 2. Hartwell Goodloe 1820–
        3. 3. Camilia Goodloe 1822–
        4. 4. Ann Hill 1815–
    3. 3. Priscilla Alston 1762–
    4. 4. Ann (Hunt) Alston 1764–
    5. 5. Gideon (Alston) Sr. 1765–1831 m. Frances Atherton 1770–1830
      1. 1. Gideon (Alston) Jr. 1795–1828 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Branch 1795–1850
        1. 1. Havana (Lenoir) Alston 1824–1878
        2. 2. Gideon (Branch) Alston 1827–1894
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Chauncey) Alston 1790–1833
      3. 3. Dorothy (Atherton) Alston 1794–1797
      4. 4. Temperance (Dawson) Alston 1797–1829 m. Willis (Harris) Sr. 1797–1827 m. Jack Bobbitt 1797–
        1. 1. Gideon (Alston) Harris 1823–
        2. 2. Stephen (E) Bobbitt 1829–
      5. 5. Frances (Atherton) Alston 1801–1875 m. Abraham Garrett 1796–
      6. 6. Arabella (Atherton) Alston 1803–1864 m. Henry (Isham) Macon 1803–1870
        1. 1. Gideon (Hunt) Macon 1832–1877
        2. 2. Irene (Eunice) Macon 1836–
        3. 3. Henry (A) Macon 1839–1864
        4. 4. Thomas (Hawkings) Macon 1843–1861
        5. 5. Jane (J) Macon 1844–1864
      7. 7. Amaryllis (Atherton) Alston 1805–1884
      8. 8. Jesse (Atherton) Alston 1807– m. Mary (A T) Powell 1806–
      9. 9. Erasmus (Gallatin) Alston 1809–1834
      10. 10. Matilda Alston 1810–1837 m. William (Henry) Harriss 1812–
      11. 11. Dorothy (Exum "Dolly") Alston 1812–1876 m. William (Wiley) Daniel 1805–1865
        1. 1. Erasmus (Alston) Daniel 1833–1916
        2. 2. Amaryllis (Alston) Daniel 1834–1856
        3. 3. Beverly (Bynum) Daniel 1836–1900
        4. 4. Elizabeth Daniel 1839–
        5. 5. William (DeLamont) Daniel 1841–1925
        6. 6. Frances (Gideon) Daniel 1844–1921
        7. 7. Mariah (Jones) Daniel 1852–1930
    6. 6. Robert (West Alston) Sr. 1781–1859 m. Henrietta Green 1784–1844
      1. 1. Willis (W) Alston 1806–1846 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Howard 1805–1866
        1. 1. Augustus (Holmes Alston) Sr. 1844–1918 m. Anna (Mariah) Ott 1847–1931
        2. 2. Thomas (Howard Alston) Sr. 1846–1944 m. Mary (Martha "Mattie") Kennon 1852–1930
        3. 3. John (Howard) Alston 1829–1829
        4. 4. Sue (Willis) Alston 1834–
        5. 5. Robert (Augustus) Alston 1832–1879
      2. 2. William (Green) Alston 1801–1801
      3. 3. Daniel (Guston) Alston 1802–1803
      4. 4. Augustus Alston 1805–1838
      5. 5. Henrietta (Green) Alston 1807–1888 m. Augustus (Holmes) Kenan 1805–1870
        1. 1. Amelia Kenan 1833–1916
        2. 2. Martha (Owen) Kenan 1837–1874
        3. 3. Thomas (Holmes) Kenan 1842–1910 m. Lucy (Henrietta) Kirtland 1845–1922
      6. 6. Robert (West Alston) Jr. 1809–1809
      7. 7. Ann (Hunt Macon) Alston 1811–1879 m. John (Fendin) Floyd 1802–1830 m. Decimus (Alexander) Gaillard 1810–1846
      8. 8. Gideon Alston 1813–1829
      9. 9. Caroline (Ransom) Alston 1815–1897 m. Samuel (B Reid) Sr. 1815–1850
        1. 1. Richard Reid 1836–
        2. 2. Henrietta ("Etta") Reid 1838–
        3. 3. Robert (A) Reid 1841–
        4. 4. Samuel (B Reid) Jr. 1845–1915
      10. 10. Angelica (Chauncey) Alston 1816–1900 m. Joseph (Lewis) Cooper 1814–1870
        1. 1. Roberta (Henrietta) Cooper 1839–
        2. 2. Anne (Gaillard) Cooper 1840–1923 m. Edward (Tattnall Sheftall) Sr. 1826–1863
        3. 3. Josephina (Lewis) Cooper 1853– m. Thomas (L Wragg) Sr. 1843–
        4. 4. Joseph (Wragg) Cooper 1853–
      11. 11. Sarah (Clementina) Alston 1818–1844
      12. 12. Philoclea (Edgeworth) Alston 1820–1868 m. David (Shelby Walker) Sr. 1815–1891
        1. 1. Philip (J) Walker 1845–
        2. 2. David (Shelby Walker) Jr. 1847–1891
        3. 3. Florida Walker 1850–
        4. 4. Augustus (Alston) Walker 1855–1895
      13. 13. Florida (F) Alston 1822–1860 m. Hugh (F) Fisher 1819–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Fisher 1846–
        2. 2. Henrietta Fisher 1848–
        3. 3. Philoclea Fisher 1849–
    7. 7. Priscilla (Jones) Alston 1783–

Joseph Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1702
10 Mar 1702
Birth of Joseph John Alston in Chowan, North Carolina
Chowan, North Carolina
1772
1772-1774
Age 70
Joseph John Alston resided here in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1781
Aug 1781
Age 79
Death of Joseph John Alston in Gretna Green, Halifax, North Carolina
Gretna Green, Halifax, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1702
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Chowan County; Birth state: NC.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Chowan County; Birth state: NC.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3235.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2624.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5742.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5743.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772-1774
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: History of Halifax County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: History of Halifax County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1781
    Event Place: Gretna Green, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Chowan County; Birth state: NC.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Chowan County; Birth state: NC.
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