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Solomon SEYMORE and Virginia Jane

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Husband Solomon SEYMORE

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         Born: Abt 1810 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: Abt 1876
       Buried: 

       Father: James SEYMORE (Abt 1782-Bef 1860)
       Mother: Charity (Abt 1788-      )

     Marriage: 

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Wife Virginia Jane

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          AKA: JANE
         Born: Abt 1805 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

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Children

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1 F Ann WOMBLE

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         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

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2 F Drusilla SEYMORE

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         Born: Abt 1838 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Horace NUNN (Abt 1829-    )

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3 M Alexander SEYMORE

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         Born: Abt 1843 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: Abt 1887 - Chatham Co., NC
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Cindy L. HARRIS (Abt 1847-After 1880)
         Marr: 31 Dec 1867 - Chatham Co., NC

       Spouse: Betsy (      -After 1909)
         Marr: After 1880

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4 F Sarah SEYMORE

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         Born: Abt 1844 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

       Spouse: William B. HARRIS (Abt 1846-Bef 1893)

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5 M George W. SEYMORE

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         Born: Abt 1848 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 2 Nov 1893
       Buried: 

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6 F Lydia SEYMORE

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          AKA: LIDDIE
         Born: Abt 1856
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

       Spouse: John Allen HARRIS (Abt 1850-      )
         Marr: Between 1880 and 1882

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Research Notes (Husband)

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1840 Census:
household of Solomon Seamore
1 male 20-30
sheet 182, page 46, line 8, Chatham Co., NC

1850 Census:
age 39, born in NC, Solomon Seymore
Farmer, RE/PE $1,200 - sex listed as female
sheet 450B, dwelling no. 162, family no. 162, line 40
Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 50, born in NC, Soloman Seymore
dwelling no. 51 - Hezekiah Harman, age 64 & family
dwelling no. 53 - Joseph Glawson, age 34 & family
sheet 159, page 7, dwelling no. 52, family no. 49, line 10
Pittsboro P.O., Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC

1870 Census:
age 56, born in NC, Soloman Seymour
line 31 Alexander -------, age 26, born in NC, mulatto, occup: farmer
line 32 Lucinda ____, age 22, born in NC, mulatto
line 33 Jane _____, age 1, born in NC, mulatto
sheet 134, page, dwelling no. 68, family no. 68, line 30
Grove P.O., Oakland TWP, Chatham Co., NC

Note: FHL# 0018464 - Chatham Co., NC Will Book E - page 124 - The will of Solomon Seymore - After his burial is paid for all the remainder of his estate that he may die siezed and possesed of, both real and personal, with the exception of 100 acres of land in the possession of his brother Joseph Seymore, which he shall hold undisturbed, in fee simple, the remainder as above stated he gives and bequeths to Alex Seymore, Sixxx (smudged and unable to make out) Nun (? or Mun?), Sarah Harris, and Lydia Seymore, share and share alike - appts friend George Seymore as exec. signed by his mark Solomon "X" Seymore Witt: W.G. Harris and John L. McClenahan - dated 1 Sept 1876 - proven 7 Sept 1876

Note: From Chatham Co. Will Index - Solomon Seymore, Sept 1876, Book E, page 124 - devisees Alesk Seymore, Scilla Nunn, Sarah Harris & Lydia Seymore >>>> in Nov 1893 in the estate of George W. Seymore, Book E, page 542 & 3 (or 642&3) - the devisees were Sarah Harris, Lydia Harris, Ann Womble, Lenon (?) McClenahan, Drusilla Ninn (Minn?), Alax Seymores heirs & Lizar Jane Lea

Note: From FHL# 1064962 - Chatham Co., NC Estate Records - Seymore/mour & Seamore
File of Solomon Seymore 1876
·Executor - George Seymore
·Estate sale on 20th & 21st of Dec 1876 - Purchasers include Alex Semore, J. D. Davis, James Burns, Wesley Thomas, Wm. B. Gilmore, Ginnie Seymore, Ausley Gilmore, Jack Taylor, Sarah Harris, Thomas Gunter, Jesse Taylor, Lydia Seymore, Nathan Harris, Oran Harris, Horace Nunn, Richard Clegg and Jerry Harrington. Total Amt. Of Sale %502.22
·J. W. Scott vs. Solomon Seymour - Spring Term 1876 - Superior Court Chatham Co., NC
·28 June 1882 - George Seymore exec. Of Solomon Seymore against Alexander Seymore, Horace Nunn, wife Silla, W. B. Harris & wife Sarah, John Allen Harris & wife Lydia, and Joseph Seymore
oSolomon died sometime in 1876 or thereabouts
oThe said Solomon left surviving him the following devisees and legatees, who together with the plantiff are the only persons interested in the estate - Alexander Seymore > Silla intermarried with Horace Nunn > Sara intermarried with W. B. Harris > Lydia intermarried with John Allen Harris > and Joseph Seymore - All are over 21 years of age, and residents of Chatham
·At the time of his death Solomon owened a certain tract of land on the waters of Deep River adjoining the lands of Wm. G. Harris, the Gorgas land and others, containing 235 acres more or less
·In Aug of 1880 Lydia is listed as a Seymore, and not a Harris until 1882

Question?: Solomon never referred to Sarrah Harris, Lydia Seymore, Drusilla Nunn or Alex Seymore as his children. However, they must have been. He refers to Geo. W. Seymore as his friend and appt. him the executor - but George refers to Sarah, Lydia, Drusilla and Alex as his sisters and brother. He also refers to a sister named Ann Womble - who also inherited in Alex's estate. She must have the same mother as the others, but not the same father?

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Research Notes (Wife)

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1870 Census:
age 65, born in NC, Virginia Seymour
sheet 134, page, dwelling no. 69, family no. 69, line 35
Grove P.O., Oakland TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 75, born in NC, Jane Seymour
page 102D
Center, Chatham Co., NC

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Research Notes for Child Alexander SEYMORE

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1870 Census:
age 26, born in NC, Alexander Seymour
sheet 134, page, dwelling no. 68, family no. 68, line 31
Grove P.O., Oakland TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
Alexander SEYMOUR Self M Male MU 37 NC Far
Cinda L. SEYMOUR Wife M Female MU 33 NC Keeping House NC NC
Eliza J. SEYMOUR Dau S Female MU 11 NC NC NC
page 103A
Center, Chatham Co., NC

FHL# 1064962 - Chatham Co., NC Estate Records - Seymore/mour & Seamore
File of Alexander Seymore 1887
Superior Court Chatham Co., NC May Term 1890
W.H. White Plaintiff \
vs |
Betsey Seymour & /
Other defendants
I.Plaintiff alleges that on 13 Feb 1879 Alexander Seymour was indebted to Edward Finch in the sum of $300 and to secure the payment, Alexander executed a mortgage to the said Edward Finch. He used 135 acres of land, more or less, lying in Chatham on the waters of the Deep River, adjoining William Harris, Gorgas lands & others. The mortgage was registered in Deed Book AX, page 510-511
II.On 4 July 1885, Edward Finch died leaving a last will and testament, under it this plaintiff, W. H. White, acquired and became possessed of all the estate of said Edward Finch.
III.Alexander Seymour also died in the year 188_, intestate, leaving surviving him the said Betsy Seymour his widow & 3 children to wit: Eliza J. Lea, wife of Thomas Lea of GA, Georgia A. Seymour and Robert Seymour.
IV.That after the death of Alexander Seymour to wit, in the year 1888, the plaintiff being at that time the owner of the mortgage, and $200 still being owed, was going to foreclose, but at the earnest solicitation of the defendants Betsey Seymour & Eliza J. Lea, the plaintiff took a new mortgage upon the lands, signed by Betsey Seymour and Eliza J. Lea, and her husband, the undertaking to act for the minor children of the said Alexander Seymour.
V.The sum of $200 is due, with interest on 13 Feb 1888, which the defendants refuse to pay though often requested to do so.
May Term 1890
Georgia A. Seymore & Robert Seymour are minors under the age of 21 & their mother Betsey Seymour was appt. their guardian ad litem, by the court.

Superior Court Chatham Co., NC
Thomas Lea & wife\
Eliza Jane Lea \
vs. |
Betsey Seymore, Richard Taylor /
Allie Taylor & Boysy Taylor/
13 March 1909
·Alex Seymore died intestate in the year 1887. He died possessed of a certain tract of land situated in Cape Fear TWP containing 135 acres on Deep River, adjoining the lands of the heirs of the late Major Jno. W. Scott & the Lockville NC Power Corp.
·That the female plaintiff Eliza Jane Lea and the infant defendants Allie Taylor & Boysy Taylor are the only heirs at law of the said Alex Seymore the female plaintiff being his dau. and the said infants being his grandchildren and children of his deceased daughter Geogriana, who intermarried with the defendant Richard Taylor.
·The defendant Betsy Seymore is the widow of said Alex and has never had her dower allotted to her, but has lived on said land and had the sole & exclusive use of the land except for about 10 acres where the plaintiffs have lived the last 13 years.
·That the said Betsey Seymore has committed great waste upon said land, having sold cross ties & timber
·That the female plaintiff is entitled to ½ of said land, and the 2 infant defendants the other half, after the death of their father Richard Taylor
·The two infant daughters are under the age of 14 and have no guardian
27 March 1909 - It was ordered that the estate be divided in to 1/3 shares…with 1/3 for Eliza Jane Lea, 1/3 for the infant heirs, and 1/3 for Betsey's dower value

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Research Notes for Child Sarah SEYMORE

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1880 Census:
age 36, born in NC, Sarah Harris
next door to Allen & Lydia Harris (her sister)
page 80A
New Hope TWP, Chatham Co., NC

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Research Notes for Child George W. SEYMORE

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1870 Census:
age 19, born in NC, George Seymour
between Solomon Seymour & Joseph Seymour
sheet 134, page, dwelling no. 69, family no. 69, line 34
Grove P.O., Oakland TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 32, born in NC, George W. Seymour
household also includes Lydia H. SEYMOUR Niece S Female MU 6 NC NC NC
and John WOMBLE Other S Male B 14 NC Farms NC NC
page 102D
Center, Chatham Co., NC

Note: From Chatham Co., NC Will Book E, page 542-543 > the will of Geo. W. Seymore mentions his sister Sarah Harris, the widow of William Harris; his sister Lydia Harris, wife of John Allen Harris; his sister Ann Womble (who received a tract of land called the Horace Nunn tract); a sister Drusilla Nunn; the lawful heirs of his dec'd brother Alac Seymore; Liza Jane Lee and Seamore McClenahan - no relationship given for either. He appts his friend G. A. Thomas as the exec. - Dated 6 Oct 1893 - Test: G.A. Thoma, W.J. Lasater, and J.W. Taylor - no date mentioned for the proven date

FHL# 1064962 - Chatham Co., NC Estate Records - Seymore/mour & Seamore
File of George W. Seymore 1893
8 June 1895 - State of NC, County of Chatham, Superior Court
George A. Thomas, exec. of Geo. W. Seymore
Against
Sarah Harris, Lydia harris, Ann Womble, Drucilla Nunn, Eliza Jane Lea, Georgiana and Robert Seymore
Plantiff complaining alleges:
I.George W. Seymore, late of said county, died in said county on the 2nd day of Nov 1893 after having duly declared and published his last will and testament; and the plantiff duly qualified under the terms of the will as the exec. on 6 Nov 1893.
II.The defendants are the only devisees and legatees under the said will
III.The plaintiff has duly & fully administered the estate and is ready for a final settlement.
Receipts in file include the following:
·8 Apr 1895 - Persillar Nunn, by her mark, Rcvd $1.50 as a legatee of estate
·8 Apr 1895 - Persillar Nunn, by her mark, Rcvd $15 for services rendered to G. W. Seymore
·28 May 1895 - Lydia Harris, by her mark, & John (A. or R.?) Harris, by his mark, Rcvd $25.81 in full of Lydia Harris distributive share of the estate of Geo. W. Seymore, dec'd
·28 May 1895 - Sarah Harris, by her mark, Rcvd $19.71 in full due me a distributive share of the estate of Geo. W. Seymore, dec'd
·28 May 1895 - Ann Womble, by her mark, Rcvd $29.95 being the balance in full of my distributive share of the estate of Geo. W. Seymore, dec'd
·27 May 1895 - Rcvd of G. A. Thomas, Exec. for George Annah Seymore & Robert R. Seymore, heirs of Alex Seymore, as willed them by said G. W. Seymore - $.50 (fifty cents) each. They being minors without a guardian.

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Research Notes for Child Lydia SEYMORE

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1870 Census:
age 16, born in NC, Lydia Seymour
sheet 134, page, dwelling no. 69, family no. 69, line 36
Grove P.O., Oakland TWP, Chatham Co., NC

1880 Census:
age 25, born in NC, Liddie Harris
page 80A
New Hope TWP, Chatham Co., NC

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