Category Archives: Sampson

10 Pounds Reward (1790)

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Ran away from the subscriber, living in Samson county, on the 9th day of October last, a negro fellow, named Peter – he is a well made fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, has a large scar on his left cheek, is very active, had on when he went away a short cotton coat, leather breeches, and broadcloth leggings. I expect he will endeavour to get to Virginia. Any person who will apprehend said negro, and secure him so that I get him again, shall receive ten pounds reward, and all reasonable charges paid. — Amos Runnles, November 20, 1790

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 20 December 1790.

 

HOLMES, Gabriel and HOLMES, Carrie – (m. 1859)

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MARRIED – In Clinton, on Thursday, 17th inst., by the Rev. Joseph C. HUSKE, Mr. Gabriel HOLMES, of Brunswick, to Miss Carrie, daughter of Richard C. HOLMES, Esq., of Sampson.

Source: Weekly Standard, 2 March 1859, page 3.

 

COX, Daniel and WATSON, Mary – (m. 1836)

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Source: NC Standard, 28 January 1836.  Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

ROBINSON, Charlotte (d. 1857)

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DIED — In Clinton, on the 10th inst., Mrs. Charlotte ROBINSON, relict of the late John ROBINSON, aged 60 years.

Source: Fayetteville Observer,  March 19, 1857

WARD, Daniel & WHEELER, Nathan (m. 1857)

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MARRIED — Near Terebinthe, N.C., on the 22d ult., by S.R. HAWLEY, Esq., Mr. Daniel WARD of Owensville, N.C. to Miss Lucinda, youngest daughter of Mr. Nathan WHEELER.

Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857

McDUGALD, John Gillespie (d. 1857)

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DIED — In Sampson county, on the 2d inst., John Gillespie, infant son of Col. J.B. and M.A. McDUGALD, aged 8 months and 19 days. “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.” – Mark x, 14.

Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857

MARSH, James & FERRELL, Leonas (m. 1857)

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In Clinton, Feb. 5th, by Rev. H. McALPIN, Mr. James MARSH to Miss Leonas FERRELL, all of Clinton.

Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857

Sampson’s Representatives (1880)

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The Sampson county Democratic convention nominated John A. OATES for the Senate and Ed T. BOYKIN and J.D.O. CULBREATH for the House.

Mr. OATES is a man of great popularity in his county, and of unsurpassed electioneering qualities.  He has been sheriff of the county, and was once elected to the Senate, but was not allowed to take his seat.

Ed T. BOYKIN is now twenty-five years of age.  He graduated at Trinity in 1874; read law with Smith & Strong of Raleigh, and obtained his license in 1876, when he commenced the practice of law in Clinton; was twice elected mayor of Clinton, and at the time of his nomination (by acclamation) was chairman of the county Democratic committee.

Mr. CULBREATH has not been in public life before.  He is a farmer of intelligence and excellent judgment, and is exceedingly popular in the county.

Source: Raleigh News and Observer, 19 September 1880.