Sep 29, 2020 | Bladen, Confederate affiliation
SUBMITTED BY: David Dowless, Jr. (edited by Cheri Todd Molter) Samuel Anders Dowless’ Bible still exists. Samuel and his wife, Sarah, lived in Bladen County, North Carolina, and Samuel fought for the Confederacy, serving in “Batty I” Company, N.C. 2nd Light...
Sep 29, 2020 | Confederate affiliation, Onslow
AUTHOR: Clarnita A. Smith (edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter) Jeremiah “Jere” Aman was the son of William Aman and Elizabeth Garrett of Onslow County, North Carolina. According to the 1830 Census, William Aman’s household included one male and one female “of 20...
Sep 29, 2020 | Antebellum era, Confederate affiliation, New Hanover, Reconstruction
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Quinn Sand (written by Benjamin Franklin Hall [1924]; edited by Cheri Todd Molter) Note from Susan Quinn Sand: According to my Family Tree Maker Software, Benjamin Franklin Hall was my 1st cousin 5 times removed. Our common ancestor is William...
Sep 29, 2020 | Cleveland, Confederate affiliation
AUTHOR: Althea Womack (edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter) My great-great-great-grandfather was Ransom McIntyre. Ransom was on my mother’s side of the family and was originally from the Duncans Creek area of Rutherford County, North Carolina. During the...
Sep 29, 2020 | Bladen, Confederate affiliation
SUBMITTED BY: David W. Dowless, Jr. (edited by Cheri Todd Molter) I have additional information about my ancestor, Samuel Dowless, that I heard from Bobby Dowless, my first cousin once removed, and I would like to add it to the collection (The original submission was...
