Benjamin Pope died 15 August 1843
John Thomas Benjamine Pope died 27 May 1855
Thomas Pope died 26 September 1866
Rosey Pope, widow of Jacob Pope departed this life 5 June 1874
JESSE COTTEN POWELL BIBLE
(John McGwigan)
Bible now in possession of Julia Branch Anderson, wife of Alton
W. Anderson, Enfield, N. C. 27823
Bible published in 1846 by J. B. Perry, 198 Market Street,
Philadelphia, Nafis and Cornish, New York
Jesse Cotten Powell of Halifax County and Emeline Frances Gatlin of
Hertford County, North Carolina were married 19 December 1844 at 7
o'clock P. M. by the Rev. Quinton H. Trotman
Oliver Clinton Stallings of Franklin County and Sallie Martha Powell
of Halifax County, North Carolina were married 15 December 1872 by
the Rev. T. R. Owen
Charles Ashely Young of Wilson and Ella Powell of Halifax County,
North Caro�lina were married 10 September 1879 by Rev. T. R. Owen
Julia Frances Powell, daughter of Jesse C. Powell and Emeline F.
Powell, his wife, was born 17 April 1846 at 11 o'clock PM
Mary Virginia Powell, daughter of same, was born 7 May 1851 ("5
years 6 mos 24 days)
Frances Simons Powell, daughter of same was born 23 April 1854
Sally Martha Powell, daughter of same, was born 16 April 1857
Jessie Powell, daughter of same, was born 7 June 1859
Jesse C. Powell was born 8 July 1818
Emeline F. Powell was born 16 February 1829
Ella Powell, daughter of Jesse C. and Emeline F. was born 28 October
1861
Ida Powell, daughter of same was born 12 February 1864
Oliver Clinton Stallings, son of Hilliard Stallings and Emily
Stallings, his wife was born 14 March 1845
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Jesse Hilliard Stallings, first-born of Oliver C. Stallings and
Sallie M., his wife, was born 28 June 1874
Jesse Hilliard Stallings died 20 August 1875 age 14 months
Dr. Jesse C. Powell died 27 February 1867 in his forty-ninth year
Julia Frances daughter of Dr. J. C. Powell age 9 months 13 days died
30 January 1847
Mary Virginia daughter of same died 1 December 1957 at father's hone
in Hertford County, North Carolina
Mrs. Emeline F. Powell, age 46, wife of late Dr. Jesse C. Powell (no
date given)
Miss Jessie Powell died 7 September L' 1877, daughter of Dr. J. C.
and Emeline Powell
Mrs. Ella Young, wife of Mr. C. Young, died "Friday of last week"
age 25
C. A. Young of Wilson was married to Miss Ella Powell of Halifax 10
September 1879
Mrs. Ashley Young was formerly Miss Ella Powell, daughter of Dr.
Jesse Powell. Her sisters were Sally Martha Powell, Julia Frances
Powell, Jessie Powell. These were the daughters of Dr. Jesse Powell
and his wife, Emile Gatling Powell who originally cane from Hertford
County. Dr. Jesse Powell was born and reared in the two-story home
west of Dawson. After his marriage to E. G. P. Dr. Jesse Powell
moved to a home that had been built for him by his father, Mr. Jesse
Powell, for whom Dr. Jesse was named. This home is a two-story house
about a mile from the one in which Dr. Jesse Powell was reared. This
was called Sunny Side. Mr. Jesse Powell was a licensed minister of
the Gospel (Baptist)
JESSE
POWELL BIBLE
(John McGwigan)
Bible now in possession of Mrs. Hulday Branch Herman and was
discovered among the effects of her cousin, Blanche Beavars
Whitaker, widow of Stanley Whitaker, Enfield, N. C. 27823
Bible inscribed "To Jesse Powell with the affectionate regards of
his grandson, John T. Watson April 1847." Published by Jesper
Harding, 57 South Third Street, Philadelphia, 1845
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William G. Lawrence and Galitia Ann Shields were married 20 March
1850
Mary Imagen Lawrence was born 28 January 1852
Olivia Norfleet Lawrence was born 31 July 1853
Charles Lawrence was born 21 March 1855
Jessee Powell, son of Lewis and Helen Powell, was born 5 December
1772
Nancy, wife of Jesse Powell and daughter of Etheldred Philips and
his wife Jinny, was born 31 October 1785
Eaton P. Powell, son of Jesse and Nancy Powell, was born 18 February
1825
Mary Imogene Lawrence, daughter of W. J. and Annie Lawrence was born
28 January 1852
Sarah E. Lawrence, infant daughter of J. T. and Ann R. Lawrence died
2 June 1853
Mary B. Lawrence, daughter of J. Powell and Charity, his wife, died
2 May 1854
W. I. Lawrence, son of T. D. Lawrence, died 21 September 1856
F. Ann Lawrence wife of W. I. Lawrence died 4 March 1857
The great fresh in Roanoke River was in May 1770 /s/ William Powell
JOHN POWELL BIBLE
(Maude Fleming)
Bible now in possession of Miss Ursula Marshall, Halifax, N. C.
Title page indicates "Oxford: Printed by John Baskett, Printer to
the University. MDCCXXXIII. Price nine shillings, unbound." Subtitle
page indicates "London. Printed by John Baskett, printer to the
King's most Excellent Majesty. MDCCXXXIII."
Mary Dobson was born in the year of our Lord on the 27 day of March
1709
Rosamund Powell was bornd 24 January 1772
Solomon Powell the son of John and Mary Powell his wife was born on
28 September 1732
Solomon Powell died the 24 of November 1767
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Anna Powell was born in the year of our lord on 25 March 1737
Ptolome Powell was born in the year of our Lord on 11 September 1738
]
May Powell was born in the year of our lord on 22 December 1740
William Powell was born in the year of our Lord on 21 March 1742(3)
Moses Powell was born in the year of our Lord on 21 March 1744(5)
Nancy Powell was born in the year of our Lord on 21 June 1750
Mary Powell was born on 8 February 1768
Moses Powell died in October 1749
John Powell Died in 21 November 1785 aged 77 years
Rebacker Powell died in 25 May 1789 aged 34 years
James Powell died the 16 July 1793 aged 15 years
Saliah Powell, daughter of William and Ursilly Powell was Bornd the
12 day of July 1792
John Powell was bornd 10 August 1793
Rebacker Powell was bornd the 1st day of June 1795
Ursilly Powell died the 15th day of November 1807 in the 54th year
of her age. Mother of Sarah.
William Powell died the 9th day of September 1814 in the 73rd year
of his age.
The names and ages of the children of William and Rebacker Powell
(first wife)
Rosanna Powell was bornd 24 January 1772
Thomas Powell was bornd 22 November 1778
Solomon Powell was bornd 15 February 1775
Nancy Powell was bornd 26 November 1776
James Powell was bornd 25 January 1778
Mary Powell was bornd 12 June 1780
Daniel Powell was bornd 30 October 1784
Betty Powell was bornd 23 December 1786
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George Peebles died 29 February 1832
George Washington Peebles died 19 September 1829
Nancy Peebles died 18 July 1825
Thomas Powell died 19 September 1776
The great Gust September 7/8 days.
RICHARD REESE BIBLE
(Margaret M. Hofmann)
Bible now in the possession of Mrs. Robert E. Vick, 208 East
Fourth St., Weldon, N. C. 27890
Bible was purchased before October 1849 and family information was
copied into it from an older Bible.
George R. Reese and Elizabeth R. Rogers was married the first day of
October 1845
James B. Goode and Elizabeth R. Reese was married 14 February 1856
George R. Reese was bornd 27 February 1807
Elizabeth R. Reese his wife was born 9 February 1824
Richard Reese was borne the 23 January 1765
Elizabeth C. Reese was borne 12 September 1778
Mary P. Reese was bornd 19 July 1804
Nancy E. Reese was borne 23 September 1809 and departed this life 9
September 1812
Albert Mark Rogers was born 2 June 1843
Robert Edward Rogers was born 1 February 1846
Mary (?) May (?) Goode was born 31 March 1857
Maria H. Goode was born 14 October 1858
James E. Goode was born 24 June 1860
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John Goode was born 5 March 1862
Elizabeth R. Goode was born 9 February 18 (?)
James B. Goode was borne 31 July 1833
George R. Reese died 19 June at 3 o'clock A. M. in the year of Lord
1854
Robert E. Rogers died 15 February in the year of our Lord 1860
James A. Rogers was killed 16 May in the year of our Lord 1864
Albert M. Rogers was killed 10 October in the year of our Lord 1864
John E. Rogers died September 1859
Maria M. Rogers died 1 March 1845
Joseph M. S. Rogers died 1 April 1874
Elizabeth R. Goode died 28 December 1877
May Goode died 24 August 1882
James E. Goode died 18 January 1905
John A. Goode died 18 September 1906
JESSE
REID BIBLE
(Maude Fleming)
Bible now in possession of Mrs. Jack B. Whitehead, Halifax, N. C.
27839
Flyleaf indicates "This is Susan's Reid Book." Front flyleaf
indicates "Sue Bradley Book Sue Bradley."
Jessie Reid and Martha Evans was married in 1875
Clifton Reid son of Jessie and Martha Reid was born in 24 July 1873
Susan Reid daughter of Jessie and Martha Reid was born on 23
November 1874
Jessie Cary Reid son of Jessie and Martha Reid was born on 20 July
1876
Martha Frances Reid daughter of Jessie and Martha Reid was born in
23 August 1878
Martha Francis the daughter of Jessie Reid was Born in the year of
our Lord the 3 of August 1878
Leslie Reid son of Jesse and Martha Reid was born 15 November 1880
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Guilford was born the 8 August 1857
Henry was born the 3 May 1858
Cese? was born the 15 May 1862
Clenus was born of September 1865
SAVAGE - STATION BIBLE
(Margaret Burnette Vaughan)
Bible now in possession of Mrs. Erin Shields Anthony, Hobgood, N.
C.
This old Bible is in very poor condition. The front cover and the
first three books are missing.
Sherlove was married 12 December 1862
Hammil E. Savage born 1 September 1826
Richard A. Savage born 25 June 1826
Fed L. Savage was born 7 October 1823
William A. Savage was born 23 August 1838
Joseph Savage was born 14 March 1841
James Henry Staton was born 12 December 1831
Emma E. Savage was born 26 April 1836
Henry Louise Staton daughter of the above was born 7 August 1863
Lura Alice Staton daughter of the above was born 1 July 1865
Thomas Mayo Staton son of the above was born 15 August 1867
Robbert Joseph Staton son of the above was born 19 October 1871
Fannie Lee Staton daughter of the above was born 14 October 1876
James Franklin Staton son of the above was born 27 December 1878
W. A. Savage died 14 January 1895
James H. Staton died 12 January 1886
Emma E. Staton died 12 August 1901
Robbert Joseph Staton died 9 July 1907
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Thomas Mayo Staton died 14 October 1911 cut in gin
James Franklin Staton died 9 October 1913 yellow chill
Lura Alice Staton died 30 January 1923 Stomach trouble and chest
trouble died at 3 P. M. in Tarboro Hospital
Mary Louise Staton Whitehead died 3 March 1927 at home 8:30 A. M.
dropsy - stomach trouble
Frances Lee Staton Bell died 8 March 1953
FAMILY
RECORD OF JOHN H. AND MARY SHAW
(Birdie B. Dunn)
Book now in possession of Mrs. R. E. Hunt Rt. 1, Box 246,
Halifax, N. C. 27839
These records were kept in a Bible story book which was the
salesman's sample. The records are on the salesman's order blanks.
Hilda Orine Shaw Born 16 May 1896 at Shaw Grove daughter of john H.
and Mary Shaw
Irk demondford Shaw Born 24 January 1898 at Weldon - Son of John H.
and Mary Shaw
Little Johnny Shaw Born 24 May 1900 at west Weldon Son of John H.
and Mary Shaw
Lettie Marie Shaw Born 14 November 1901 at Old Home Daughter of John
H. and Mary Shaw
Mollie Shaw Born 23 November 1875
Lonel Shaw Born 20 June 1904 at Weldon Son of J. H. and Mary Shaw
Willie Shaw born 26 September 1908 at Weldon Son of J. H. and Mary
Shaw
Lois Shaw born 27 August 1910 at Weldon Daughter of J. H. and Mary
Shaw
Virginia Weldon Shaw born 1 December 1913 Daughter of J. H. and Mary
Shaw
SQUIGGINS BIBLE
(Margaret M. Hofmann)
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Bible now in possession of Mrs. W. B. Joyner, 401 Elm Street,
Weldon, N. C. 27890
Title page missing.
John A. Dockery and Betty A. Squiggins married 29 March 1854
Jabez Weeks Bell and M. L. T. Squiggins was married the 2nd Day of
February A. D. 1888
Bayard Hand and Alice L. Whitfield was married the ? of September A.
D. 1858
Thos. M. Squiggins and Mary E. Crump was married on the 2nd of
December A. D. 1825
T. H. R. Duke and Bettie M. Woodford was married the 14th day of May
1856
Daniel G. Briggs and Mary S. Squiggins was married 29 October 1846
W. J. P. J. Squiggins and Mary J. Whiteham was married the 16th of
June 1852
Jas. M. Brickle and Martha A. Squiggins was married the 16th of June
1852
Mary S. B. Squiggins daughter of Thos. M. Squiggins and Mary S. wife
was born the 22 October 1826
W. J. P. J. Squiggins was born 28 June 1828
Elizabeth A. Squiggins was born 8 May 1831
Martha A. Squiggins was born 26 May 1833
M. L. T. Squiggins was born 28 March 1835
T. Allice Whitfield was born 29 March 1842
Eugenia A. Whitfield was born 27 September 1843
C. J. T. Whitfield was born 15 February 1848
William T. Brickle was born the 12 July 1854
Thos M. Squiggins departed this life 11 January 1839
Martha A. Brickle deaparted this life the 22nd of July 1854
William Thomas Brickell died 4 February 1938 Hospital Roanoke
Rapids
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WILLIAM R. SQUIRE BIBLE
(Sarah Thrower Hardison)
Bible now in the possession of Mrs. Hazel Coker, Rt. 1, Garysburg,
N. C.
The title page of the Bible is missing. William R. Squire was a
Northampton County physician and the step grandfather of Wiley
Harding Coker.
William R. Squire was born 20 January 1834
Paul Roger Squire was born 4 November 1860
Kate Alice Squire was born 1 December 1861
William Gibson Squire was born 28 July 1866
Wiley Harding Coker was born 2 September 1905
Raymond Edward Coker was born 5 December 1912
Roland Coker, Jr. was born 7 October 1916
Ronald Coker was born 7 October 1916
Sidney Harding died 8 August 1915
Mrs. M. Squire died 22 March 1920
Dr. W. R. Squire died 28 June 1910
OLIVER CLINTON STALLINGS
BIBLE
(John McGwigan)
Bible now in possession of Mrs. Julia Branch Anderson, wife of
Alton W. Anderson, Enfield, N. C. 27823
Bible published Bradley, Garretson and Co., 66 North Fourth St.,
Philadelphia and Copyright 1874.
Certificate of Holy Matrimony between Oliver Clinton Stallings,
Franklin Co., N. C. and Sallie Martha Powell, Halifax Co., N. C.
Fifteenth day of December 1872 at her mother's residence by Rev. L.
R. Owen of Tarboro, N. C.
Jesse Hilliard Stallings, son of Oliver C. Stallings and Sallie M.
Stallings, was born the eighteenth day of June 1874
Oliver Powell Stallings, son of same was born eighth day of August
1876
Ernest Eaton Stallings, son of same, was born twenty first day of
January 1879
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