Joseph Biggs was of English ancestry. He lived at an early date near Portsmouth, VA, and married Margaret Eastwood. They moved to that part of Tyrrell Co, NC which became a part of Martin Co in 1774, and settled about three miles from the present site of Williamston. His plantation was along the Washington road. Joseph left an undated Martin Co will (Book 1, page 352; the prior and following wills have 1796 and 1798 probate dates) in which he named his present wife Sarah, and children: son James Biggs who had two daughters; sons Kedar Biggs, William Biggs, and Joseph Biggs; and daughters Sally Ward and Mourning Cherry. “Loving friend Jesse Cherry” was named as an executor of James Biggs' will. The other executor was James' brother William.

       The 1800 Martin Co census shows all the Biggs families, including widow Mrs Jemima Cherry Biggs, living close to each other (pages 384 and 385), probably in or very close to Williamston since we know from the 1787 state census that in 1787 Jemima did live in Williamston. Joseph Biggs' family consisted of Joseph and his wife, both born by 1727, and children-

1.    Sarah Biggs, married John Ward by the 1780s. John and Sarah lived in or near Williamston in 1787, next to Jesse Cherry, and had ten children. Her line is continued under his name, on page 401.

2.    Cader Biggs, born 13 August 1749, was married by 1787 to Hannah Davis. She was born 14 October 1751. The 1800 census shows their ages at 45 or older. Kedar lived near Williamston, where he died on 7 March 1815. His will was proven that month. Hannah died on 28 November 1826. Their children were-

       a.    Nancy Biggs, born 17 January 1769, married James Harrison in the 1790s. He left a will dated 5 January 1840 and died soon before April. John Ward was a witness of the will. James was a son of John Harrison and Christian _____. Nancy died after James, in Martin Co. She and James had six children-

              1.    Polly Harrison, married _____ Whitley by 1840.

              2.    Clara Harrison

              3.    Nancy Harrison, probably born in the 1790s, married Abram Peal. Nancy was named with her married name in her father's 1840 will as a Peal. And the 12 February 1861 will of Abram Peal, proven in January 1862, named his wife Nancy, children, and grandchildren. Whether some of his descendants were children or grandchildren cannot be determined from the will: Harriet Ward, Stephen Peal, Milly Wollard, Cynthia Cherry who had married William G Cherry. Witnesses were Joseph D Biggs and Asa Biggs. Nancy and Abram had at least two children, but probably more-

                      a.    Joseph B Peal, was an executor with his mother of his father's will.

                      b.    Nancy Peal, had married _____ Martin by 1861, but more likely many years before then.

                      c.    girl Peal, married _____ Barnhill, and apparently died by 1861. Abram Peal's 1861 will named two Barnhill grandchildren-

                             1.    Abram P Barnhill, born 1846

                             2.    Mary L Barnhill (91,1n)

              4.    Davis B Harrison

              5.    John B Harrison

              6.    probably girl Harrison who married Warner G Bailey, and had three children, named as grandsons of James Harrison in Harrison's 1840 will-

                      a.    Franklin Bailey

                      b.    William Lawrence Bailey

                      c.    Warner G Bailey (91) (81) (68,77,81,1ae)

       b.    John Biggs, born 14 October 1772, was not in his parents' household in 1800. He was alive in 1810 in Martin Co, and died in Stewart Co TN about 1837. John married Nancy Warren. She was born 18 June 1769 and died after 1840. In the 17 August 1804 will of John Ward, Robert Warren and John Biggs were witnesses. John Biggs and Nancy had six children-

              1.    Elizabeth Biggs, born 8 May 1795, died on 24 August 1864 in AR. She married Samuel Miller in 1825. He was born 5 March 1802 and died in Stewart Co TN on 5 January 1845. (77)

              2.    Joel Biggs, born 4 March 1797, died about 1845 in Stewart Co TN. He married Penelope Jones in TN. She was born about 1797 and died about 1878. (77)

              3.    James Biggs, born 9 July 1799 (77)

              4.    Penelope Biggs, born 11 September 1802, married _____ Champion. (77)

              5.    Davis Warren Biggs, born in 1805, died in 1887 in Union Co IL. He married Thisbe Anderson. (77)

              6.    Rosannah Biggs, born 27 August 1808, married James Ferrill about 1825. He was born about 1805, son of John F Ferrill and Zilpah Morris. (77)

       c.    Reuben Biggs, born 20 October 1775, was not in his parents' household in 1800. He was alive in 1810. Reuben married Sally Watson about 1795 in NC, and later married Matilda ____. Matilda was born about 1783. Reuben died about 1858. (68,77,81,91,1ae)

       d.    William Biggs, born 18 May 1779, married Eda Biggs in the early 1800s. He died in Martin Co on 8 March 1824, and she on 25 December 1838. They had three sons-

              1.    William Biggs

              2.    Warren Biggs, born 14 February 1805 in Martin Co NC. He married his second cousin Elizabeth Cherry Hassell, daughter of Martha Biggs and Joshua W Hassell, on 18 August 1831. Elizabeth died between 1838 and 1848; her line is continued on page 13. Warren also married Penelope Cherry about 1848. Penelope was born about 1810 in NC. Warren apparently had at least three children with Elizabeth, and perhaps six. With Penelope he had a son named Samuel Romulus Biggs, born in 1849. Warren wrote his will on 26 December 1856 in Martin Co, and it was probated in July 1866. He named his wife Penelope, and sons John & Romulus. (81,91, 1n)

              3.    Harry Biggs, born in 1807, married Cresia _____, who was born about 1810. They lived in Martin Co and had at least four children. (68,81,91,1aen)

       e.    Penney Biggs, born 17 September 1784, married Robert Warren in the 1800s, by November 1810. He was born 1 October 1771. The September 1790 will of John Hilson Warren, proven in 1790 or 1791, named his wife Mary _____, daughters Viley Warren, Ruth Warren, Sarah Warren, Ida Warren, and son Robert Warren. Robert and his brother-in-law John Biggs were witnesses to the 17 August 1804 will of John Ward. John Ward was Penny Biggs' uncle, who had married Penny's aunt Sarah Biggs. (68,77,81,91 ,1ae)

       f.     Asa Biggs, born 17 January 1788, was alive in 1810 when his father's will was written. Asa witnessed the April 1826 will of William Darlet. Asa married Winifred _____. She was born about 1787, and died after 1850. He died in TX in 1861. (77,81,91,1ae)

       g.    Sarah Biggs, born 8 February 1790, married (David?) Leggett. David Leggett was a witness to Kedar Biggs' 1810 will. (81,91)

The 10 September 1781 will of Robert Cake in Martin Co, with Kedar Biggs as an executor, named niece Martha Cherry; Kedar Biggs lived in Williamston close to James Biggs and Job Cherry, and was three doors from Robert Cake's widow Mary in 1787.

3.    Mourning Biggs, daughter of Joseph Biggs and Margaret Eastwood, married Wright Cherry by 1789 (see page 280). Edgecombe Co Deed book 16, page 228, on 3 November 1818, shows that Mourning Burkitt, wife of William Burkitt, was previously the widow of Wright Cherry deceased. And Deed book 17, pages 431 & 432, on 15 February 1822, are of Polly Cherry selling her half interest in land she received upon the death of Mourning Burkitt, and the sale of her half interest in the Obed Cherry tract. (86,5z)

4.    James Biggs, born in 24 February 1753, married Jemima Cherry and had six children. He died soon prior to September 1789 in Martin Co. See Jemima Cherry on page 125.

5.    William Biggs, born 1 April 1756, had married Milly Ward by 1787. See page 402. Milly was born 4 September 1758, daughter of William Ward and Elizabeth _____, and was still living on 25 September 1815 when William's will was written; it was probated in Martin Co in June 1817. It named his wife Milly, children, and some grandchildren; the order of birth is probably incorrect, and the birth dates were from an extrapolation of census records prior to 1810. Some of the birth dates may belong to another sibling-

       a.    Hannah Biggs, born by 1787, had married John Smithwick in the 1790s since she was not in her parents' household in 1800. He was named as an alternate executor of the will of his father-in-law William Biggs in case William's son Thomas should died. Hannah inherited from her father's will the land where the John Smithwick family was living in 1815. There is a 20 March 1806 Martin Co will of Luke Smithwick in which Luke named sons Joel, Humphrey, and John Smithwick. John was still living in June 1814 because he (and Harrell Cherry) witnessed the will of Mary Brewer; Mary Brewer had Kedar Biggs as her executor. And in March 1826 Joel Smithwick and John Smithwick were mentioned in the will of James Reddick.

Hannah Biggs wrote her will on 6 May 1840 and it was proved in January 1847 in Martin Co. In it she did not mention her husband, so he was probably dead by then. Hannah named her brother Thomas Biggs as her executor, and named children and grandchildren. Witnesses to her will were C B Hassell and Joseph Burnett. Hannah did not mention her son William, who was named in her father's September 1815 will, so William was presumably dead by 1840. Hannah had three children-

              1.    William Smithwick, was named in his grandfather's 1793 will, but not in his mother's 1840 will. Therefore he probably died by May 1840. William's brother Henry left and October 1855 will and did not indicate that Henry had a wife or children, so the Smithwick grandchildren named in William's mother's 1840 will must be William's children-

                      a.    Penelope Smithwick, b aMay 1840

                      b.    Eveline Smithwick, b aMay 1840 (91)

              2.    Henry B Smithwick, b 1815-1840. He was not named in his grandfather Bigg's 1793 will, so was probably born after then. He wrote his will on 6 October 1855 and named his sister Nancy Harrell and her children, but did not indicate that he was married or had children. Henry's will was proven in October 1863. (91)

              3.    Amelia Smithwick, b 1815-1840

              4.    Nancy Smithwick, was named as a sister of Henry B Smithwick in Henry's October 1855 will, but Nancy was not named as a daughter in her mother's May 1840 will. Therefore Nancy may be Nancy Amelia Smithwick. Nancy's children, named in her brother Henry's will, were-

                      a.    Mary Eliza Harrell

                      b.    Ann Harrell

                      c.    Robert Harrell

                      d.    Thomas Harrell

                      e.    William H Harrell (91)

Hannah should not be confused with the Hannah Smithwick, daughter of Joshua Robason, named in Joshua's 25 March 1825 Martin Co will. (68,91,1pae)

       b.    William Biggs Jr, born 1775-1784, was married in the 1790s and was living near William Biggs Senr in 1800. William Jr had married Milberry F_____, and died between 1800 and September 1815. Milberry F Biggs was mentioned in the 2 September 1811 Martin Co will of Malachi Chapple. And in Milberry's will (as Miley Biggs), dated 21 October 1843, she named some of her children. Milberry's will was proven in April 1846. William and Milberry had seven children, named in William Biggs Senr's 1815 will, and some again named in Milberry's October 1843 will-

              1.    Joseph Biggs, b 1790s, was under age 21 in September 1815. He was not named in his mother's October 1843 will. (91)

              2.    Jesse Biggs, b 1800-1815. He was not named in his mother's October 1843 will. (91)

              3.    James Biggs, b 1800-1815. He was not named in his mother's October 1843 will. (91)

              4.    Henry Biggs, b 1800-1815, was named in both his grandfather Biggs' will and in his mother's will. (91)

              5.    Nicey Biggs, b 1800-1815, was named in both her grandfather Biggs' will and in her mother's will. Nicey married _____ Harrison between 1815 and 1843. (91)

              6.    Fanny Biggs, b 1800-1815, was named in both her grandfather Biggs' will and in her mother's will. Fanny had married _____ Harrison between 1815 and 1843. (91)

              7.    Sarah Biggs, b 1800-1815, was named in both her grandfather Biggs' will and in her mother's will. Nicey married _____ Peal between 1815 and 1843. (91) (91,1p)

       c.    Thomas Biggs, b 1775-1787, may have been the second young man living with William Biggs Jr in 1800. Thomas inherited the land purchased by William Biggs Sr from John Williams. (John Williams was the first husband of Martha Biggs ; Martha was a daughter of William Biggs' brother James.) Thomas was named as the executor of his father's will, and was named as the brother of Hannah Smithwick in Hannah's 1840 will. (68,91,1pae)

       d.    Clara Biggs, born by 1787, was not in her parents' household in 1800, so had probably married _____ Makey in the 1790s. She inherited the land her father bought from John Biggs. (68,91, 1ape)

       e.    Lucy Biggs, born in the 1790s, was not married by 1815 when her father's will was written. (91,1pae)

One son died or was living away from his parents between 1787 and 1790. William was a “Senior” in the 1800 Martin Co census. By then he had two girls and a boy under the age of 10 living with him and his wife.

6.    Joseph Biggs II, born 12 November 1766, was married and had a daughter by 1787 (state census); he had the same numbers of people in his household in 1790. In 1800 he was still in Martin Co with a larger family. Because of the ages of the children in 1800, some of them could easily be his nephews and nieces, children of his late brother James, or children of his second wife. He first married Elizabeth Gregory of Camden Co on 27 August 1784 when he was not yet 18 years old; she died on 9 October 1786. Joseph then married Ann Phillips of Beaufort Co on 20 February 1787; she died on 25 October 1807. On 4 February 1808 Joseph married Chloe Daniel of Martin Co. She died in 1845. Joseph had two children from the first marriage, eight from the second, and five children from the last.

Joseph Biggs II was an elder in the Primitive Baptist Church of Martin Co, having been ordained in 1796, and was pastor of the church at Skewarky for 38 years. He was also one of the organizers of the Academy in Williamston, was the county tax collector, postmaster, principal assessor, 1800 census taker, etc. Joseph was called Joseph Biggs Sr when he wrote his will in Martin Co on 16 September 1837. He died in Martin Co on 31 May 1844.

From census records, his will, and other sources, Joseph's children were (birth dates may be for wrong child)-

       a.    Daniel Biggs, b 1785-1787, died by September 1837. He was named in his father's will. (91)

       b.    girl Biggs, b 1785-1787

       c.    Martin Biggs, b 1787-1790

       d.    Harry Biggs, b 1790s

       e.    Sally Biggs, b 1790s, married Abijah Peele, son of Thomas Peele and Sarah _____. They had at least three children. (81,91)

       f.     child Biggs

       g.    child Biggs

       h.    child Biggs

       i.     child Biggs

       j.     child Biggs

       k.    William Biggs, moved to MS. He was named in his father's September 1837 will. (91)

       m.   Joseph Daniel Biggs, b 29 May 1808 in Martin Co, died there on 18 May 1889. He married Elizabeth Davis, daughter of Colonel Durham Davis, and later married Sarah Frances Crawford. From both marriages there were children. Joseph was named in his father's September 1837 will. (91)

       n.    Asa Biggs, born 4 February 1811 in Williamston, married Martha Elizabeth Andrews in Bertie Co on 26 June 1832. Their biographies are continued on page 8.

       p.    Kedar Biggs, was named in his father's September 1837 will. He married Lucy Ann ____, had three children, and died after 3 January 1884 when his will was written. (81)

       q.    Louisa F Biggs, never married, and was named in her father's September 1837 will. (81,91) (59,68,81,91, 1a)

Thomas Beach Senr of Martin Co named Joseph Biggs Junr as the executor of his 29 September 1792 will. The will named only three children, all with Beach as a family name: son Thomas, and daughters Hannah & Elizabeth. (59,65,68,81,1ape)

       John Butler of Tyrrell Co NC made his will in Tyrrell Co on 24 December 1772, and a codicil was presented to the court on 5 November 1773. Probated was begun on 14 October 1773. In it he named his “grandson James Cherry (son of Martha Cherry).” In his will John also named his “granddaughter Elizabeth Cherry, daughter of Arthur and Sarah Gainer.” In his codicil on 5 March 1773 John Butler again named granddaughter Elizabeth Cherry, and named daughter Phereby McHenry and grandson Andrew Butler. John Butler named his wife Elizabeth (who was alive in December 1772), and eight living children:

1.    Sarah Butler, married Arthur Gainer. Arthur made his will in Martin Co on 13 September 1780 and named his wife as Elizabeth. Therefore, her name must have been Sarah Elizabeth Butler. Arthur's will named five children, but Sarah's father only named Sarah's first two children-

       a.    Elizabeth Gainer, b in 1750 or 1751, married Jesse Cherry about 1770. She died in 1836. Elizabeth was named as granddaughter “Elizabeth Cherry” in the will of her grandfather John Butler. She was also named in her father's will.

       b.    James Gainer, was named in the wills of his father and of his grandfather John Butler.

       c.    Sarah Gainer, married _____ Turner by 1780.

       d.    Mary Gainer, married _____ Jenkins by 1780.

       e.    Nancy Gainer, married _____ Avery by 1780.

2.    Phereby Butler, who was married to George Augustus McHenry and who had children Sarah Ann McHenry, Susanna McHenry, & Wineford McHenry. This family did not live in Martin Co.

3.    John Butler, married Patience Everitt (daughter of William Everitt Sr who made his will in Martin Co on 20 December 1775). In 1787 in Martin Co John Butler's home had one man, three boys, one female, and six slaves. John and his son Simon witnessed the 4 August 1781 Martin Co will of John Griffith. Assuming that son Simon was at least age 18 then, and John was likely 20 years older, John was born in or before 1743. John had a son named in John Sr's will, plus others named in William Everitt Sr's 1775 will-

       a.    Simon Everitt Butler, was named in his grandfather John Butler's 1772 Tyrrell Co will, and was named in his grandfather William Everitt Sr's 1775 Martin Co will. In 1790 Simon Butler's home had one man, one boy, two females, and eight slaves.

       b.    Elizabeth Butler

       c.    Sarah Butler

       d.    Nancy Butler

4.    James Butler, had a son John Butler by 1772.

5.    William Butler.

6.    Mary Butler, married _____ Legget. In 1787 in Martin Co there was a John Leggitt family of one man, two boys, and three females; also a neighbor Hezekiah Leggitt family of one man, two boys, and three females; and a Sam^l Leggett family of one man, three boys, three females, and one black; and next door to Joshua Cherry a Ben^a Leggitt family of one man, one boy, and two females; a Luelling Leggitt (son of James Leggitt Sr and wife Mary) family of one man, four females, and one slave; and a David Leggitt (son of James Leggitt Sr and wife Mary) family of one man, four boys, and one female. In 1790 the Mary Leggett home consisted of two females and one slave; Mary's husband James Leggitt Sr made his will in Martin Co on 29 October 1785, and he apparently died by 1790. Nearby Mary in 1790 was David Leggett with three boys and two females; farther away was Noel Leggitt with one boy and one female; the Samuel Leggett family in 1790 consisted of one man, two boys, and three females and was in or near Williamston; the Benjamin Leggett family had three men and three females; the Hezekiah Leggett (next to Benjamin and both in Williamston) had one man, three boys, and three females; nearby was John Leggett with another man, four boys, and five females.

7.    Martha Butler, b a1742, married _____ Cherry and had a son-

       a.    James Cherry, was under age in December 1772, hence born between 1756 and 1792. He married Sarah _____ and made his will in Martin Co in 1785. The will was witnessed by John Butler (James' uncle?) and Simon Britton; executors were John Everitt, Thomas Hunter, and James Cherry's wife. James named his children-

              1.    John Cherry

              2.    James Cherry

8.    Elizabeth Butler, married _____ Johnson; the only Johnson family in 1787 Martin Co was Robert Johnson consisting of two men, two boys, and three females. They were not in the 1790 census of Martin Co. Robert made his will in Martin Co on 2 November 1790, but his wife was named as Rachel Johnson.

Since John Butler who wrote the will in 1772 had grown children, and had some grandchildren who were married, John must have been an old man. Grandson James Cherry's mother Martha Butler who married a Mr Cherry could have easily been born 30 years before 1772, or by 1742.

       John Butler's land which he gave to children and grandchildren was: to son William the plantation where William was living; to son James the 300 acre plantation where James was living on the south side of Turkey Swamp; to daughter Phereby McHenry the plantation where Phereby was living; to grandson James Cherry the land joining Gum Log Branch and Wheatley's old field; to grandson James Gainer 100 acres joining Flag Branch and Arthur Gainer's land; to grandsons Simon Butler and John Butler a plantation on the north side of Tranters Creek (640 acres formerly called Joseph Messer's land); and to son James “the land where Mary Cage now lives.” (68,91,LJ,1a)

COBB In the NC counties inhabited by the many Cherry families in the 1780s, there were four Cobb families: In Martin Co there was a Sarah Cobb, who had three females in here home; Henry Cobb in Bertie Co with a large family, and Nicholas Cobb next door, also with a large family, and Lewis Cobb with a large family living near Aaron, John, Solomon, and William Cherry in Bertie Co. In 1790 Bertie Co had Henry and Nicholas Cobb living next door, now with Edward Cobb (single), James Cobb (large family), John Cobb (with one boy and six females), Eleanor Cobb (single), Sarah Cobb (with three females), Dolly Cobb (with two boys), Nathan Cobb (large family); In Edgecombe Co in 1790 there was Edward Cobb (with four boys and seven females), another Edward Cobb (with two boys and five females), James Cobb (three boys, another adult male, and two females) (James and the second Edward lived close to Levi, Robert, William, Wright, Wiley, and another William Cherry family); In Halifax Co was Patsy Cobb (single), Simon Cobb (with one female).

       Eaton Cobb in Edgecombe Co in 1860, age 80. He was married to Mary _____, age 63. They had three children living with them: John R Cobb, age 22; Bettie Cobb, age 21; and Will T Cobb, age 20.

       Edward Cobb lived in Edgecombe Co NC close to many Cherry families (Aaron, Levi, Robert, Willis, and Wright Cherry) in 1790 and 1800. Edward Cobb's 28 November 1812 will in Edgecombe Co named his wife Winifred and children. He died by December 1817. His children were-

1.    Stephen Cobb, born 1756-1774, married after 1790 and had three children by 1800 in Edgecombe Co. He was the executor of his father's 1812 will. (95,5e)

2.    Gray Cobb, was not married by 1800. (95,5e)

3.    John Cobb, was not married by 1800. He made his will in Edgecombe Co on 18 May 1837, and named his wife Winifred and children. Winifred died soon before April 1849. John's nine children were-

       a.    Stephen B Cobb, may have married Zillah _____ (Edgecombe Co court records of September and November 1822). Stephen B Cobb died soon before 22 May 1849 and Amos W Cobb was the special administrator. Stephen had a granddaughter Margaret Cherry by 2 November 1835 (Deed Book 21, page 438).

       b.    Ephraim Edward Cobb, married Emily Harrell on 13 January 1849; bond was provided by his brother Stephen B Cobb.

       c.    David Monroe Cobb, married Elizabeth Pippen on 27 March 1850; bond was paid by Irvin Thigpen.

       d.    Jonas Gray Cobb, b 1781, married Elizabeth Cherry, daughter of Levi Cherry and Sarah _____. See page 390 for their line.

       e.    Louisa Cobb, married Ezekiel Crisp on 25 ___ 1835.

       f.     Lydia Luella Cobb. A Lydia E (for Ella?) Cobb married Henry D Little on 16 February 1847.

       g.    Lucinda Cobb, married Levi Crisp on 30 January 1841 in Edgecombe Co. Bond was paid by Ezekiel Crisp. By 1860 they had at least three children-

              1.    John D Crisp, b 1845 in Edgecombe Co.

              2.    Stephen W Crisp, b 1847 in Edgecombe Co.

              3.    Winiford Crisp, b 1849 in Edgecombe Co. (95,5q)

       h.    Amos W Cobb, b 1806 in Edgecombe Co. He was single in 1860 living next door to his brother-in-law Levi Crisp. (95,5q)

       i.     Fanny Eliza Cobb, married Archibald McMillan on 25 August 1834. (95,L) (95,L, 5eyn)

4.    Jonas Cobb, was not married by 1800. (95,5e)

5.    Edward Cobb, was an adult by 11 March 1776 (Edgecombe Co deed records, book 10, page 433). He married by 1790 and was living in Edgecombe Co with his ten children: four boys born 1775-1790, and six daughters. By 1800 he owned a slave and had two more boys and two more girls. (95,83,5ae)

6.    Sally Cobb, married _____ Thigpen. The only Thigpen families in Edgecombe Co in 1790 were Jonathan, Etheldred, James (all living near Edward Cobb Sr), plus Gilead, Cyprian, and Nathan Thigpen. (95,5a)

7.    Fanny Cobb, married _____ Mayo. There were seven Mayo families in Edgecombe Co in 1790: Judith, David (living near the Cherry families, and near Edward Cobb Jr & James Cobb), Samuel, Cyprian, Edward, John, and Joseph Mayo. (95,5a)

PRICE According to the Martin Co Heritage book, there were two, and probably three different extended Price families in early Martin Co NC. Martin Co's length is roughly three time its width, and lies in a northwest to southeast direction just southwest of the Roanoke River, which is the boundary along the long northeast side of the county. Price Family #1 lived in the Hamilton area in 1790, which would be one-third of the distance from the northwest edge of the county, moving in a southeast direction. Thomas Price, who married Mary _____ and came from Amelia Co VA by 1751, was one of this group. He was on a Martin Co tax list in 1779. Family #2 lived in the Bear Grass area, and were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. Bear Grass is close to the center of the longest section of the southwest border, clo se to Pitt Co. Family #3 (relatives of the second family?) lived in and near Williamston. Williamston is north of Bear Grass, but nestled against the Roanoke River.

       In 1779 Elijah Price and John Price (and four other Price families) were on a Martin Co tax list. In 1787 there were only the John Price (family of three males & three females) and Elijah Price living in the Williamston area, close to Harrell Cherry, William Rawls, Joseph Biggs, Joshua Cherry, and Benjamin Leggett. A member of this third family was probably Mary Price who married Jeremiah Cherry and moved to Columbia TN soon after the turn of the 19th Century. We begin with the first of the three families, all of whom may be siblings:

       William Price, born in 1730, served as a private in Captain Child's Company, Colonel A Shepard's NC Regiment. In 1779 he was on a Martin Co tax list, and in 1800 he was probably the William Price living near his son Thomas, and had four females in his household. He died in Martin Co in 1800. In his will, written 27 January 1800, he named his wife, three sons, and three daughters. Sons Thomas, William, and John were named as executors; witnesses were James Cooper, Patrick Colley, and James Whitt. William married Martha _____ and they had six children-

a.    Thomas Price, born in 1756, married Martha Mary Little and had five daughters. He apparently married again to Sarah _____ because his 29 November 1834 Martin Co will, proven in January 1835, named his wife then as Sarah. It also named Benjamin Martin and John Harvey as executors; witnesses were Joseph R Ballard and William Price. In 1790 there was only one Thomas Price in Martin Co and the neighboring counties, so he must have been William's son. Thomas's children were-

       1.    boy Price, born before 1790 (1a)

       2.    Amy Price, named in her father's November 1834 will as “Amy Martin” married Benjamin Martin. They had daughter by November 1834-

              a.    Luegin S Martin

       3.    Athatiah Price, named in her father's November 1834 will as “Athatiah Price,” was born in 1797, but apparently was not married by 1834. She married John Bryan in 1837, his second marriage. John's first marriage was with Atha's first cousin Cherry Price, daughter of William Price Jr. Atha died in 1860.

       4.    Sarah Price, named in her father's November 1834 will as “Sarah Harvey,” married ____ Harvey. They had a son by November 1834-

              a.    Thomas L P Harvey

       5.    Martha Price, named in her father's November 1834 will as “Martha Cushing,” married _____ Cushing.

       6.    Aberilla Price, named in her father's November 1834 will as “Aberilla Coburn,” married _____ Coburn. (91)

b.    John Price, born in 1758, married Penelope Pierce in 1782. John witnessed the 11 November 1787 will in Martin Co of Ephraim Hooks. John made his will on 24 January 1817 in Martin Co, and died by March in 1817. Executors named were Thomas and William Price (brothers?); witnesses were James Mitchell, Henry Davis, and Wilson Sherrod. Penelope made her will in Martin Co on 23 October 1829 and named daughter Zillah Gardner and son-in-law Francis E Ward; Ward was the executor. Penelope died in or soon before April 1830. John and Penelope had five/seven children-

       1.    Elizabeth “Betsy” Price, was probably born in the 1780s. She married John Ward, probably about 1800. He was likely the John Ward, son of Timothy Ward: The 14 August 1794 Martin Co will of John Everett mentioned this John Ward and his father. This John Ward should not be confused with the John Ward who married Sarah Biggs (see page 382). That John Ward was a full generation older than Elizabeth Price's husband. John Ward, probably Elizabeth's husband, was a witness of the 5 January 1840 will of James Harrison (who was married to Nancy _____).

       2.    Harriet Price

       3.    Nancy Price

       4.    Mary “Polly” Price

       5.    William Pierce Price, married Sara Williams. His descendants lived in GA and TN.

       6.    Clara Price, was under the age of 18 when her father's will was written. Since the only child named in her mother's 1829 will was daughter Zillah, but son-in-law Francis E Ward was named, perhaps Francis had married Clara, the next to the youngest daughter, after Clara's father's will was written, and by 1829 when her mother's will was written.

       7.    Jack Zillah Price, was under the age of 18 when her father's will was written.

c.    Elizabeth Price, born in 1760, married James Mitchell before January 1800.

d.    William Price Jr, born in 1762, married a daughter of Hardy Brown and Martha Knight after 1787 (he was single then, living in district 7 of Martin Co), but about 1788 or 1789. William and his father witnessed the 10 November 1779 will of William Brown who was married to Charity _____. William Price Jr made his will on 22 August 1843, which was witnessed by James Waldo and Bryan Bennett. William died in or soon before January 1847. His children were-

       1.    Cherry Price, born 3 March 1793, died 19 March 1837 (or 1831?). She married John Bryan on 16 August 1810. He was born 28 October 1788, son of Lewis Bryan (who died in January 1830) and Lucretia _____. After Cherry died, John later the same year married Cherry's first cousin Atha Price, daughter of Thomas Price. John died on 20 July 1865. Cherry and John had five children-

              a.    Robert T Bryan

              b.    Rebecca Bryan, died by August 1843.

              c.    Martha Ann Bryan, born 24 April 1820, married Samuel Acquilla Long, son of John Long and a grandson of Acquilla Long. Martha and Samuel had nine children-

                      1.    Joseph J Long, born 1844, served in the Confederacy, and died in 1922.

                      2.    Ann Debora Long, born 1846, married James Ashley Hobbs soon after the end of the Civil War. She died in 1913. Ann and James had-

                             a.    Annie Hobbs, married Frank Armstrong and had at least two children: General Frank Armstrong; Hazel Armstrong, married Judge Stimus Valentine.

                      3.    Mary “Molly” Felishe Long, born 1848, died in 1913. She never married.

                      4.    Sara Elizabeth Long, born 1850, married _____ Worsley.

                      5.    Benjamin Lafayette Long, born 1852, was a medical doctor.

                      6.    Susan Ann Long, born 1854, married _____ Burdette and lived in the Oak City-Hobgood area of Martin Co. They had seven children-

                             a.    Estelle Burdette, married _____ Allsbrook and had a daughter: Esther Allsbrook.

                             b.    Debbie Burdette, married Vance Savage and had two children: Blanche Savage, married Chauncey Leggett and lived at Tarboro; Thurman Savage.

                             c.    Susie Burdette, married Ralph House, lived in Oak City, and had a son: Thomas Jefferson House.

                             d.    Samuel Burdette, had several sons and daughters.

                             e.    Emmet Burdette

                             f.     Marion Burdette

                             g.    Lillie Mae Burdette

                      7.    Martha Rebecca Long, born 1856, never married, and was a teacher. She died at her brother Ben's home.

                      8.    Bobby Long, born 1858 and died young.

                      9.    Jennie Long, born 1860, married Jesse Davenport, lived at Speed, and had a son-

                             a.    Lucious Long Davenport, married Lucy Gorham Cherry, and had four children: Gid Davenport, lived in New York; girl Davenport; girl Davenport; Lucious Long Davenport Jr, was born shortly after his father was killed in a train wreck.

              d.    John Bryan

              e.    Benjamin Lewis C Bryan

       2.    Rebecca Price, died young, but married John Bryan, a cousin of Cherry Price's husband. After Rebecca died, John married the widow of Hardy B Price after her second husband Henry Davis died.

       3.    Roxanna Price, married _____ Bryan.

       4.    Mary Price, married _____ Johnson and had children-

              a.    Joseph Johnson

              b.    Martha Johnson

       5.    Hardy Brown Price, married Martha Davis and had two sons before Hardy died. She later married Hardy's sister Rebecca's widowed husband after Rebecca died. Hardy's sons were-

              a.    Hardy W B Price, married Jacky Eliza Howell.

              b.    Benjamin F Price

Source 91 names Rebecca and Roxanna as granddaughters of Bryan, not William Price's daughters.

e.    Ann Price, born in 1764, married Richard Barry, probably after January 1800 because her father's will named her as a “Price,” but named Ann's two sisters with married names.

f.     Martha Price, born in 1766, married Edward Pittman before January 1800. (91)

       Thomas Price, married Mary Gilbert and had three sons-

a.    James Gainer Price

b.    Matthew Terrell Price

c.    William Nicholas Price

       John Price, married Mary Perry (or Perrit?). He left his will in Martin Co, dated 14 October 1800, in which he named his nine children, but no wife. Sons John and Reuben were named as executors, and the witnesses were Matthew Griffin and William Hansell. They had nine children-

a.    John Price, was named in his father's October 1800 will.

b.    Reuben Price, was named in his father's October 1800 will.

c.    William Price, was named in his father's October 1800 will.

d.    Joshua Price, was named in his father's October 1800 will.

e.    Asa Price, born between 1756 and 1774, was named in his father's October 1800 will. There is an Asa Price Sr mentioned in the 13 February 1843 Martin Co will of William Everitt. Everitt named his sister Mary Price, so she may have been married to Asa; the 1800 Martin Co census shows that Asa's wife was born between 1775 and 1784, or was born between 1756 and 1774 (there were two women in Asa's household; which one was his wife is not known). And from the 19 July 1846 will of Turner Everitt, Turner named nephews Turner Price & Asa Price, and nieces Pricy Price and Frances Price. One of Turner's executors was Simon Turner Price. Another will, this one of Keziah Smith on 31 April 1846, named as one of Keziah's daughters a Temperance Price, wife of Simon T Price. With this information, Asa's children may be-

       1.    girl (Pricy?) Price, born 1790s

       2.    boy (Asa?) Price, born 1790s

       3.    girl (Frances?) Price, born 1790s

       4.    Simon Turner Price, b p1800, married Temperance Smith, daughter of Mrs Keziah Smith, before April 1846. (1ep)

f.     Drew Price, was named in her father's October 1800 will.

g.    Elizabeth Price, was named in her father's October 1800 will.

h.    Lela Price, was named in her father's October 1800 will, married _____ Herrod.

i.     Pheriby Price, named in her father's October 1800 will, married _____ Cale. (91)

       There were no Price families on tax rosters in Tyrrell Co or Halifax Co before Martin Co was formed from those two counties in 1774. But six Price families were in Martin Co in 1779, shown on the county tax list: Elijah, John, Joseph, Shadrack, Thomas and William Price.

       Thomas Price was the only Price in the first half of the 18th Century in Edgecombe Co or nearby, and was on a 1744 tax list. Thomas' 24 August 1750 will in Edgecombe Co, proven in May 1751, named his children, but not his wife. Court records show her to be Mary _____. Their children were-

1.    William Price, died in 1793, by November. (5py)

2.    Thomas Price, died by August 1781. The estate's inventory was taken by Elige Price (a son?), who was the executor. (5yp)

3.    John Price, died in April or May 1791 in Edgecombe Co. His inventory was taken by his brother William, and presented to the county court in August 1791. (5yp)

4.    Elizabeth Price (5py)

5.    Rachel Price (5py)

The basics of Price family #1, Thomas Price, was taken from the Martin County Heritage book. The person who submitted this Price info left some confusing information: It cannot be determined whether the father of Thomas Price was another Thomas Price, or whether the father is still unknown. Also, four other Price members are given in the second paragraph, with no information on how they were related to Thomas, or whether they were members of the other two extended Price families. Any information on the Price Families not in italics is from the Martin County Heritage book; italicized info is from other sources.

Beaufort Co tax rosters had: Absolom Price, William Price, John Price Sr & John Price in 1755; John Price again in 1764, and William Price and William Price Jr in 1764. Pitt Co had Charles Price, John Price and John Price Jr in 1762; and Charles Price, John Price Sr and John Price in 1764. (1t,2t,3t,4t,5t,7t)

       There were eight families with the Price name in Martin Co in the state census of 1787: John Price was living midway between Joshua Cherry and Harrell Cherry in district 3 (the Williamston area), with Elijah Price nearby, both Price households were near Leggett, Lilley, and Biggs families; Elias Price and a second John Price (hereby dubbed “John Price 2”), both in William Barden's district, lived near Vance, Griffin, Sherrod, and Wood families; William Price, Thomas Price (three doors from William), and William Price Jr (three doors from Thomas) were in district 7, and on the other side of William Price (Sr) and close by were Christopher Hynes, James Birnett, Aquilla Long, and Jonathan Cherry; and near the end of the census, Joseph Price was living near many Woolard, Gardner, Bennett, and Smithwick families. Of these eight Price households, John (in Williamston) had two males under age 21/over age 60, and three females; Elijah (in Williamston) had six females and three slaves; the second John Price (John 2, in Barden's district) had six males under age 21/over age 60, four females, and one slave; Elias had three females; William Price (Sr) (district 7) had a second adult male and four females; Thomas Price and William Price Jr (in district 7) were both single; Joseph Price had three males under age 21/over age 60 and two females. Elijah and the second John were the only ones with slaves.

       Joseph Price died in the first half of 1789, by June. His 9 July 1785 will in Martin Co named brother Jacob Price, niece Anne Given and her children Mary Given, William Given (not yet age 21), and Joseph Price Given, mentioned that his father was in VA, and mentioned Noah Reddick. The executor was David Rogers, and witnesses were John Reddick, Thomas Reddick, and Thomas Fones. Jacob Price was never found in Martin Co, nor anywhere in NC after 1800. Joseph was an executor for the Solomon Wyatt estate in 1777, so assuming that Joseph was age 37 then, he was born by 1740, probably in VA. And since niece Anne Given had three children by July 1785, she must have been born by 1765, and her father (Jacob Price?) was born by 1745. Therefore, Joseph and his brother were born at least by the early 1740s, perhaps sooner, and Jacob was the only one of the two to have living children by 1785.

       Elias Price, born before 1756, was still in Martin Co in 1800. In his household were five females, but no sons. His wife was born between 1756 and 1774. Considering the ages of their daughters in 1800, Elias' wife must have been born by the early 1770s. Their daughters appear to be-

a.    girl Price, born before 1790, was dead or married by 1800.

b.    girl Price, born between 1785 and 1790.

c.    girl Price, born 1790s

d.    girl Price, born 1790s

e.    girl Price, born 1790s (68,1ae)

       In 1790 there were nine Price families: Thomas Price, now married with a young son and daughter, and a slave, living four doors from Joseph Biggs and six doors from Benjamin Wheatley; William Price, with three daughters in his home, and one slave; John Price (John 2) and Elias Price were still in William Barden's district in 1790. In John 2's house were a male of age 16 or older, four males under age 16, four females, and still one slave. Elias Price had two males under age 16, and three females. Lewis Price, perhaps a son of John 2?, was not found in the 1787 state census; in 1790 he had a young son and daughter.

       William Price (Sr?) in 1790 had three daughters and a slave in his household in district 7, and was living four doors from William Price (Jr?); William Jr was not labeled as a “Jr” by the 1790 census taker, although he was called “Jr” in the 1787 census. William Jr was living next door to Aquilla Long, who was next door to John Price, who was next door to Jonathan Cherry. Therefore, this neighborhood, from William (Sr) to Jonathan Cherry in 1790, was the same group of families in 1787 in district 7. William Jr had a son under age, a wife, and a slave in 1790; he was single in 1787. Thomas Price, in this close neighborhood in 1787, was not there in 1790; and John Price was there in 1790, but not in 1787.

       The (Williamston) John Price in 1790 was still in Williamston (Williamston was at the end of the census in 1790) with two females in his home, and five slaves; in 1787 two males (sons?) lived with him, and three females. So perhaps in the three years, two sons and one daughter left home. Elijah Price was also nearby, living next to coroner Harrell Cherry. Elijah, in 1790, was named as the head of his house, but was not shown in the proper age group. This must be an oversight by the census taker. Others in his house were two boys under age 16 (born between 1787 and 1790), seven females, and five slaves. Four years later, in January 1794, Elijah wrote his will. He named his wife Nancy “now with child,” son Elijah Price, daughters Winnie Martin, Elizabeth Hurst, Mary Price, Sarah Price, Seina Price, Nancy Price, and Lydda Price. John Price was mentioned. The executors were Joseph Biggs Jr and Jesse Cherry; witnesses were John Kennedy, Stephen Kennedy, and Elizabeth Price. Perhaps witness Elizabeth was the wife of John. The will was proven in the following March, so Elijah died in the first quarter of 1794. His son Elijah was not found in the 1787 nor 1790 censuses of Martin Co, but in 1790 he was in Edgecombe Co, had three boys under the age of 16, and four females (wife and three daughters?) in his household.

       The earliest will in Martin Co with a Price name was that of Solomon Wyatt, probated in April 1777; Joseph Price was the executor and was a witness. Joseph's will, dated 9 July 1785, named his brother Jacob, niece Anne Given, and mentioned William Given, under age 21, Joseph Price Given, and child Mary Given. No wife or children of Joseph Price were named, so he presumably was not married. Joseph died by June 1789. His will did mention that his father was living in VA.

       Elizabeth Swain's will, dated 5 May 1777, named children and grandchildren. Elizabeth died within two months of her will. One daughter, Sarah, had married James Price and by May 1777 had two children: William Price and Elizabeth Price.

       George Coburn's 24 December 1798 will named his daughter Ann Price, so she must have been married to one of the local Price men.

       A Thomas Price's 16 January 1800 will named his wife Mary, but no children, although in 1790 he had two. The will did, though, name his sister Mary Cherry, and Thomas' brothers-in-law William, Nicholas, and James Gilbert. Brothers-in-law William Gilbert and Jeremiah Cherry were the executors. Also, the 27 January 1800 will of William Price Sr named his wife Martha (spelled Marthew), sons John, Thomas, and William Price; daughters Ann Price, Martha Pittman, Elizabeth Mitchell, and slaves Pat, Rose, and Willis. Thomas' sister Mary Price Cherry was not named, so probably the Thomas (wrote 16 January will) who was a brother of Mrs Mary Cherry was not of this family. Also, Mrs Mary Cherry's brother was likely of about the same age as Mary (born in the 1760s), but the Thomas Price who was a son of William was not an adult in 1790, born about the 1770s at the oldest. William Price and William Price Jr were witnesses to the 10 November 1779 will of William Brown. This would place the birth date of William Jr at 1760 or before. With the scant evidence of a few early wills and the first two censuses of Martin Co, we can piece together much of William Price's children-

1.    William Price Jr, born by 1760, was not married in 1787. He did marry soon afterwards because he had a young son by 1790. He was living a few doors from his father and brother John, and three doors from Jonathan Cherry, and in the same neighborhood with Edward Pittman.

2.    Martha Price, married _____ Pittman by 1800. In 1790 there was only one Pittman male in Martin Co: Edward Pittman, living near William Price Sr & Jr, and near John Price, Martha's brother. Edward Pittman was not married by 1790, but was the only Pittman in Martin Co in 1790, so he must have married Martha in the 1790s. There was no will for Edward Pittman in Martin Co.

3.    Ann Price, was not married by 1800.

4.    Thomas Price, married Mary Gilbert soon after 1787 and had a boy and a girl by 1790. In 1790 he was living three doors from his brother-in-law William Gilbert in Martin Co, and in the same neighborhood of another brother-in-law Nicholas Gilbert, and near Joseph and William Biggs. Thomas died in 1800 or 1801. His will was written on 16 January 1800, but it did not mention any children. It did name his sister Mary.

5.    Mary Price, born 12 January 1766, married Jeremiah Cherry, had children, and moved to Columbia TN about 1809, where she spent the rest of her life. See page 126.

6.    Elizabeth Price, married _____ Mitchell by 1800. There were six male Mitchell men in 1790, so it would be difficult to hazard a guess as to which one was Elizabeth's husband.

7.    John Price, was not married by 1790. He was the head of his own household, and was living just two doors from his brother William, and was next door to Jonathan Cherry, first cousin of Jeremiah Cherry who married Mary Price. (68,91,1ap)

       Richard Price of Luston, England sailed to VA as an indentured servant from Bristol, England between 1654 and 1663. (100)

       Zachary Taylor, son of James Taylor (he was born 14 March 1675 in Caroline Co Virginia, son of James Taylor and Frances Walker, and died on 23 February 1699) and Martha Thompson (she was born in 1679 in Orange Co VA, daughter of William Thompson, and died on 19 November 1762 at Greenfield, Orange Co VA), was born 17 April 1707 in Caroline Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Lea (Leigh) and married Esther Jones Blackburn. Elizabeth was born in 1709 in King & Queen Co VA, daughter of Capt John Lea or (Leigh) and Ann Taylor. Elizabeth died about 1750, and Zachary on 1 March 1768 in Orange Co VA. Both Elizabeth and her mother Ann were each twins. They had 7 sons and 3 daughters-

1.    Robert Taylor I, born circa 1717.

2.    Joseph Taylor, born in 1726 in Bertie Co NC (in the part of the county which became Edgecombe Co in 1741). He married Nancy Walker of Orange Co VA in 1750. She was born about 1729. Joseph died in NC in 1808. They lived in Tyrrell, Martin, and Edgecombe Counties and had at least eight children-

       a.    David Taylor, born about 1753 in Tyrrell Co NC.

       b.    girl Taylor, born about 1755 in Martin Co NC. She married twice. One husband was Gray Little.

       c.    girl Taylor, born about 1757 in Edgecombe Co NC. She married Ely Porter and another man.

       d.    Temperance Taylor, born about 1759 in Edgecombe Co NC. She married Ethereldred Wallace of Edgecombe, NC about 1782. He was born about 1757.

       e.    Joseph Taylor, born 4 March 1760 in Edgecombe Co NC. He married Sarah Best in Edgecombe Co about 1782. She was born in Tyrrell Co in February 1760. They first moved to Warren Co KY about 1802, stayed for a year or so, then returned to Edgecombe Co for about eight more years. About 1810 they came back to Warren Co, via TN, but finally settled in Warren Co with many of their children, where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Joseph died in Warren Co on 22 March 1818, and Sarah on 22 March 1834. Both were buried in the family cemetery in Warren Co. They had thirteen children-

              1.    Frances Taylor, born in 1783 in Edgecombe Co NC, and died on 17 November 1852 in Warren Co, KY. She married William B Cherry of Edgecombe Co. He was born in 1762. Their line is continued on page 258.

              2.    Amy Taylor, born in 1785 in Edgecombe Co NC.

              3.    William Taylor, born 21 March 1787 in Edgecombe Co NC. He married Elizabeth Patrick. She was born 9 December 1793 in VA. William died on 9 September 1839 near Warsaw, Hancock Co IL and was buried there. He and Elizabeth had fifteen children, most of whom got caught up in the newly created Mormon religion and moved to UT where they had large families-

                      a.    John Taylor, born 7 December 1812 at Bowling Green, KY. He married Eleanor Burkett. She was born 12 May 1815 at Ross, Butte County, OH. They had fourteen children.

                      b.    Joseph Taylor, born around 1813 at Bowling Green, Warren Co KY.

                      c.    Allen Taylor, born 17 January 1814 at Bowling Green, Warren Co KY. He married four women. His first wife was Sarah Lovisa Allred, with whom he had eleven children. She was born 14 November 1817 in Bedford Co TN. The second wife was Hannah Egbert, who was born 27 May 1829 at Carlisle, Sullivan Co PA. She had six children with Allen. His next wife was Elizabeth Smith, with whom he had one child. She was born 11 December 1822 at Burbage, England. Allen's last wife was Pheobe Ann Roberts, born 22 January 1842 at Nauvoo, Hancock Co IL. Pheobe had thirteen children, thus Allen had thirty one children.

                      d.    Julia Ann Taylor, born 9 February 1815 at Bowling Green, Warren, KY. She married Isaac Allred, who was born 28 June 1813 at Nashville, TN. They had twelve children.

                      e.    Mary Ann Taylor, Born 22 March 1817 in Warren Co, KY. She married Robert McCord of Warren Co. He was born about 1816. Mary also married Jordon P Hendrickson of Warren Co.

                      f.     Louisa Taylor, born 19 October 1819 in Warren Co KY. She married Hosea Stout. He was born 18 September 1810 at Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co KY. They had eight children.

                      g.    Elizabeth Ann Taylor, born 29 November 1821 at Bowling Green, KY. She had children with two men: Samuel Driggs, born 17 February 1820 in Allegheny Co PA, and John Criddle, born 25 December 1827 at Fitzhead, Somerset, England. Elizabeth had twelve children in all.

                      h.    Sarah Kendrick Best Taylor, born 24 August 1823 in Warren Co KY. She married Thomas Dobson, born 8 February 1819 in Butler Co, OH.

                      i.     Joseph Taylor, born 4 June 1825 at Bowling Green, KY. He married Mary Moore who was born 4 February 1826 at Georgetown, Pleasant Township. Joseph also married Jane Lake. She was born 18 July 1830 at Erneston, Ontario Province Canada. He had five children with Mary, twelve with Jane, and nine with his third wife Hannah Mariah Harris. She was born 5 April 1836 at Whitchurch, Glamorgan, Wales. With wife number four he had no children. She was Caroline Madsen, born 1 August 1845 at Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden.

                      j.     Pleasant Green Taylor, born 8 February 1827 at Bowling Green, KY. He married Clarissa “Clara” Lake, born 17 December 1828 at Erneston, Ontario Province Canada. They had eleven children. With Pleasant's second wife Mary Eliza Shurtliff he had eight children. Mary Eliza was born 25 December 1832 at Sullivan, Portage Co OH. And with wife number three, Jane Narcissus Shurtliff, there were seven. Jane was born 29 September 1840 at Nauvoo, IL. Wife number four was Sarah Jane Marler, with whom he had six children. She was born 12 November 1834 at Port Gibson, Claiborne Co MS.

                      k.    William Warren Taylor, born 13 December 1828 near Richardsville, Warren Co KY. He married Julia Aner Carbine, born 23 November 1832 at Cairo, Green Co NY. They had ten children. William's other wife was Mary Adelia Carbine, born 29 February 1824 at Cairo, with whom he had three children.

                      m.   Levi Taylor, born 3 September 1830 at Bowling Green, KY. He married Emeline Owen, born 14 January 1832 at Syracuse, NY. They had ten children.

                      n.    Nancy Jane Taylor, born 17 May 1833 in Monroe Co MO. She married Jonathan Smith, born 24 November 1824 at Perry, Genesee Co, NY. They had fourteen children.

                      p.    Amanda Melvina Taylor, born 28 January 1835 in Monroe Co MO, must have died soon afterwards because her husband Jonathon Smith married her sister Nancy Jane Taylor and had fourteen children. Amanda had none (or died in childbirth?).

                      q.    James Caldwell Taylor, born 27 February 1837 in Ray Co MO. He married Sarah Mariah Hyde, born 30 April 1843 at Payson, Adams Co MO. They had ten children. Then James married Lucy Jane Lake, born 22 May 1859 at Ogden, UT. This marriage produced four more children, to make a total of fourteen.

              4.    Allen Taylor, born 13 December 1789 in Edgecombe Co NC, and died on 13 September 1879 in Edgecombe Co.

              5.    Mary Ann Taylor, born in 1791 in Edgecombe Co NC, died on 31 August 1852 in Warren Co KY.

              6.    Temperence Seraphy Taylor, born in 1793 in Edgecombe Co NC.

              7.    Sarah Best Taylor, born 5 January 1800 in Edgecombe Co NC, died on 16 January 1837, probably in Warren Co KY.

              8.    Joseph Taylor III, born 10 September 1801 in Edgecombe Co NC, died on 11 August 1864.

              9.    Temple Taylor, born in 1803 near Bowling Green, Warren Co KY.

              10.  Elizabeth Ann Taylor, born 10 September 1803 in Edgecombe Co NC, died on 15 March 1861.

              11.  Charlotte Taylor, born 8 October 1805 in Edgecombe Co, died in 1867.

              12.  Delilah Taylor, born in 1806.

              13.  Nancy Taylor, born 2 February 1812 in Warren Co, KY. She died in Warren Co in 1818. (L)

       f.     Thomas Taylor, born about 1761 in Edgecombe Co NC. He married twice. One wife was Nancy _____ of Edgecombe Co, whom he married about 1786.

       g.    John Taylor, born about 1763 in Edgecombe Co NC, died on 21 March 1823. He married twice. One wife was Elon _____, whom he married about 1788.

       h.    girl Taylor, born about 1765 in Edgecombe Co NC. She married William Best, plus another person.

3.    William Taylor, born 19 December 1735 in Orange Co VA, and died on 5 November 1803. He married Rhoda _____.

4.    Richard Taylor, born 12 April 1741 in Orange Co Virginia. He married Sarah Dabney Strother on 20 August 1779, and had one other wife. Richard died on 10 January 1821 near Louisville, KY. He had children. Some grandchildren were-

       a.    child Taylor, had children

              1.    grandson

              2.    Hancock

              3.    Lee

              4.    Sally

5.    Charles Taylor, born about 1743 and lived at Franklin, Elbert Co GA. He died in 1813. Charles married Anna _____.

6.    Hancock Taylor, born in 1743 in Orange Co VA.

7.    Zackery Taylor, born in 1745 in Orange Co VA. He married Alice Chew and died in 1796.

8.    Elizabeth Taylor, born about 1746 in Orange Co VA. She married Capt Thomas Bell.

9.    Thomas Taylor, born in 1748 in Orange Co VA.

10.  Joseph Taylor, born about 1750 in Orange Co VA. (L)

       James Ward Sr made his will in Martin Co on 6 June 1825, and named his wife Nancy, and children. The executors were James Ward and Joel Ward, and witnesses were Hosea Lanier, John Swain, and Lovick Lanier. James died that month. His children were (order is incorrect)-

1.    Luke Ward

2.    Lanier Ward

3.    John Ward

4.    James Ward

5.    Joel Ward

6.    Anna Ward

7.    Sarah Ward

8.    Nancy Ward

9.    Naomi Ward, married _____ Leggitt by 1825. (91)

       William Ward's 20 February 1793 Martin Co will (book 1, page 192) named his wife Elizabeth, and children. Executors were his sons Spellar and William; witnesses to William's will were Jonathan Ward (a brother?) and William Watkin. Since most of the daughters were married by 1793, and assuming that his ten children were two years apart in age, William must have been married by 1772, and therefore he was born by the early 1750s. His ten children were-

1.    William Ward, was mentioned as William Ward Jr in the 8 June 1777 Martin Co will (book 1 page 33) of William Swanner; Spellar Ward was also mentioned, and Kader Biggs was a witness. (91)

2.    Spellar Ward, may have married _____ Swanner by 1777. On 8 June 1777 William Swanner's will (book 1, page 33) named his wife Sarah, sons, unnamed daughters, and named as the executors his wife, son Thomas, and Spellar Ward. (91)

3.    John Ward, married Sarah Biggs. She was a daughter of Joseph Biggs and Margaret Eastwood (see page 382). The 17 August 1804 Martin Co will (book 1, page 433) of John Ward named his wife Sally, and children; executors were his wife and Kedar Biggs. Witnesses were John Biggs (Kedar's son?) and William Biggs Jr (Kedar's other son?, perhaps called Jr because Kedar's brother William lived nearby). John's will was proven in September 1810. Their children, named in the will, were-

       a.    John Ward

       b.    Nancy Ward, married _____ Tice by 1804

       c.    Milly Ward

       d.    Naomy Ward

       e.    Penny Ward (91)

4.    Ann Ward, married _____ Whitehus (Whitehurst?) by 1793. (91)

5.    Mary Ward, married _____ Hooks by 1793. Her husband was probably Charles Hooks who made his will in Martin Co on 7 November 1800. In it he named his wife Mary, executors John Hooks and Kedar Biggs, witnesses Tamer Waters and Jannah Biggs, and Charles' children-

       a.    Charles Hooks

       b.    Nancy Hooks

       c.    John Hooks

       d.    Elizabeth Hooks, married _____ Morris by 1800.

       e.    Polly Hooks, married _____ Clark by 1800.

       f.     Winney Hooks, married _____ Lanere by 1800.

       g.    Winifred Hooks, married _____ Phillips by 1800. (91)

6.    Sarah Ward, married _____ Biggs by 1793. There was a 7 January 1828 will in Martin Co of Sally Duggan (probated in June 1828) in which she named John Ward and Thomas Biggs as executors. This may have been Sally Ward, married for a second time. Sally Duggan also named her son Benjamin F Duggan, and the will was witnessed by D C Yellowby and W A Smithwick. (91)

7.    Patience Ward, married _____ Lanier by 1793. (91)

8.    Hannah Ward, married _____ Biggs by 1793. (91)

9.    Winifred Ward, married _____ Short by 1793. (91)

10.  Milly Ward, married William Biggs Sr by 1793. He wrote his Martin Co will on 28 September 1815. A witness was Joseph Biggs. William's will named his wife Milly, and children. William's will was proven in June 1817. Her line is continued under William's name on page 384. (91)

       William W Ward was named as a nephew of James Watson in Watson's 6 February 1817 Martin Co will; Francis Ward was also named as a nephew. Also mentioned in Watson's will was Joseph Ward, son of John Ward. The 8 February 1817 will of Starky S W Ruffin named as his executors William W Ward, and a witness was Francis Ward. William W Ward was an executor of the 23 April 1829 will of Reuben Manning in Martin Co. William W Ward made his will in Martin Co NC (undated, book 2, page 267), and it was proven in 1840. Hardy W B Price was a witness, and Samuel Williams was to be the guardian of William's children (therefore some of the children were under age 21). Children named in the will were-

1.    Timothy W Ward

2.    Francis P Ward. A Francis Ward was named in an April 1839 Martin Co Superior Court judgement concerning the will of John Pierce. That Francis Ward was married to Mary _____.

3.    Ann E Ward

4.    Harriet E B Ward (91)