Welcome to my genealogy-pages !! Most of my research to date has started
in or taken me to one or both of these NC counties. I have not included all of my work, but there should be
enough here to give you an idea where my lines fit in the scheme of things. I would really welcome hearing from
anyone working these lines and am willing to share information on any of them. PLEASE keep in mind that none
of this is written in stone and that I am only human. Don't just add any information found on the net to your
database and consider it gospel....use it judiciously and re-check any and all references. I'll admit up front that
some information is suspect, but I can quote sources for most of it....ENJOY!!
Some of My Ancestral Surnames
(All in NC, except where noted)
This is by no means a complete genealogy, nor does it attempt to be.................. What I have
attempted to do here is provide information to a depth of a few generations on both maternal and paternal
lines sufficient to allow other researchers to tie in. I actually have much more information than is
published here, so, if anyone is interested or has information to share, please drop me a line
via email.
THE PATERNAL LINES
BUTLER
John Butler, b. ca. 1800, near Clinton, Bladen (now Sampson) County, NC., d. 11 Oct 1886, Bladen Co., NC;
m. (1) ca. 1820, Frances Ann "Fannie" Nance, (2) ca. 1852, Elizabeth Gainer Johnson
Children by Frances:
- James Anderson Butler, b. ca. 1819, m. Olivia High
- Mary Ann Butler, b. 20 Nov 1820, d. 28 Dec 1906; m. Daniel Johnson
- John T. Butler, b. 22 Jul 1824, Bladen Co., NC, d. 6 Aug 1902; m. Elizabeth A. Davis
- Elizabeth G. Butler, b. ca. 1825, m. Amos High
- Nepsy Win Caroline Butler, b. 20 Jan 1827, d. 27 Nov1887, m. Daniel White
Children by Elizabeth:
- Sallie Butler, b. 1855, m. Thomas B. Pait
- Robert Quincy Butler, b. 1856, d. 1935; m. Elizabeth Mercer
- Thomas Virt Butler - SEE BELOW
- Isabella Butler, b. 1860, d. 1930, m. Frank Hester
- Charles T. Butler, b. 1863
- Martha Ann Butler, b. 1865
- George Elias Butler, b. 1869, d. 1928, m. Elizabeth Arcenia Russ
Thomas Virt BUTLER, Sr., b. 11 May 1858 in Bladen County, d. 18 July 1941 at Elizabethtown, NC; married (1) Manarcy Jane EDWARDS (1851-1891), (2) her cousin, Ida Belle EDWARDS. My line is through the 1st marriage & there were no children by Ida.
- Thomas Virt Butler, Jr., b. 12 Sep 1884; married Janie SMITH
- Charles Purdie Butler - SEE BELOW
Charles Purdie Butler, b. 21 Apr 1889 in Bladen County, NC, d. 30 Jun 1933 at Elizabethtown, NC; married,
4 Jan 1913, Steenie Enolia GOODEN.
- Mary Maxine Butler, b. 16 Oct 1913; married Lee Ernest CLARK
- Charles Vernon Butler, b. 8 Jun 1916; married Daphne HOLT
- Horace Erwin Butler, b. 16 Aug 1918 - SEE BELOW
- Edna Joyce Betts Butler, b. 14 Dec 1920; m. (1) Anson Purdy, (2) James Rufus GUNTER
Horace Erwin Butler, b. 16 Aug 1918 in Tatum's Township, Columbus County, NC, d. 26 Oct 1994, NC; married
on 17 Dec 1938, Viola Dorcas ELKINS, b. 24 Nov 1923 - MY PARENTS
EDWARDS
James Edwards of Bladen County, b. 1816 in NC married Eleanor "Ellie" Rising, presumed to also be of Bladen County.
- H.W. Edwards, b. 1845
- Simpson Edwards, b. 1847
- Manarcy Jane Edwards, b. 12 May 1851, d. 5 Mar 1891; m. Thomas Virt Butler, Sr.
- Elijah Edwards, b.1854
GOODEN
Alexander Wright "Sandy" Gooden, b. 10 Mar 1845, d. 4 May 1895; married Lizzie Betts Dowless
- Luther Gooden - died in infancy
- Hattie Gooden - died in infancy
- James Archibald Gooden, b. 1878; married Dora Averitt
- Daisey Gooden, b. 1882; married William F. Daniel - Grandparents of Charlie Daniels, country singer.
- Seth Gooden, b. 1884; married Mary Durant
- George Graham Gooden, b. 1887; married Mildred Johnson
- Steenie Enolia Gooden, b. 1889 - SEE BELOW
- David Austin Gooden, b. 1891
- Mary Laura Gooden, b. 1893; married Ira Lee Johnson
Steenie Enolia Gooden, b. 22 July 1889, d. 27 June 1971; married Charles Purdie Butler
PAIT/PATE
James Pate b. BEF. 1762, Wayne Co., NC, m. Elizabeth Jernigan. James died Wayne Co., NC.
Children:
- David Pate b. ca. 1780 - SEE BELOW
David Pate b. ca. 1780, Wayne Co., NC; m. (1) Elizabeth Howell, (2) Feraby Boyett, (daughter of Jacob B. Boyett/Boyt). David died ca. 1868, Bladen Co., NC.
Children:
- Mary M. (Polly) Pate b. Apr 1822, Bladen Co., NC, m. James Gooden, b. 9 Aug 1819, Bladen, NC, (son of Daniel Gooden and Katherine Campbell). Mary died Aug 1902, Bladen Co., NC. - SEE GOODEN
DOWLESS
John Wesley Dowless, b. 11 Sep 1832; married Mary Ann "Maulsie/Molcie" Allen, b. 26 Apr 1833
- Charles Wesley Dowless
- Lizzie Betts Dowless; married A.W. "Sandy" Gooden - SEE GOODEN
- Ann Eliza Dowless
- Lucy Mariah Dowless
- Mary Caroline Dowless
- George Franklyn Dowless; married Emma Alexander Anderson
- John Washington Dowless
- Rufus Henry Dowless
- Amanda Jane Dowless; married ___?___ Guyton
CAMPBELL
James Campbell, a soldier of the Revolution, b. 1756, Bladen Co., NC, occupation Planter, m. (1) 12 Apr
1786, in Bladen Co., NC, Katherine Lamont, b. 1759, Bladen Co., NC, (daughter of Angus Lamont and
Elizabeth McCall) d. 18 Jun 1822, Bladen Co., NC, buried: 19 Jun 1822, Brown Marsh Church, Bladen Co., NC,
m. (2) 20 May 1824, in Bladen Co., NC, Isabella Clark . James died 19 Jul 1842, Bladen Co., NC, buried:
20 Jul 1842, Brown Marsh Cem.
Children:
by wife, Katherine:
- John Campbell, b. 5 Feb 1787, Bladen Co., NC, d. 11 Dec 1872.
- Angus Campbell, b. 12 Mar 1788.
- James Campbell, b. 21 May 1789, Bladen Co., NC.
- Katherine Campbell, b. 19 Feb 1791. - SEE BELOW
- Archibald Campbell, b. 23 Mar 1793, Bladen Co., NC.
- Alexander Campbell, b. 6 Feb 1795, Bladen Co., NC.
- Daniel Campbell, b. 1 Nov 1797.
- Archibald Campbell, b. 30 Mar 1799, Bladen Co., NC.
- Mary Campbell, b. 26 Apr 1801, Bladen Co., NC, m. 31 Oct 1822, in Clarkton, Bladen Co., NC, Archibald
Shaw.
- William Campbell, b. 13 Jan 1806, Bladen Co., NC.
- Eliza Jane Campbell, b. 7 Jul 1808, Bladen Co., NC, m. 24 Jan 1824, Owen Swindall. Eliza died 28 Jan 1897.
- Margaret Ann Campbell, b. 23 Sep 1810, Bladen Co., NC, d. 13 Aug 1822, Clarkton, Bladen Co., NC, buried: 14 Aug 1822, Br. Marsh Church, Bladen Co., NC.
by wife, Isabella:
- Isabel Ann Campbell, b. 28 Apr 1825, Clarkton, Bladen Co., NC, m. Duncan Kelly.
Katherine Campbell, b. 19 Feb 1791, m. 23 Mar 1815, in Bladen County, NC, Daniel Gooden
- SEE GOODEN
THE MATERNAL LINES
ELKINS
Samuel Elkins, son of Samuel Elkins of Bladen County, NC, was b. ca. 1805 in Robeson County, NC and d.
1860 in Columbus County, NC; married Elenore "Nelly" Campbell (1814-1870), daughter of Charles Campbell,
also of Columbus Co.
- James A. Elkins - 1835
- George Willis Elkins - 1837 ; m. Florilla D. "Pink" Shipman - SEE BELOW
- John Quincey Elkins, b. 30 Apr 1839, d. 3 Apr 1935 - bur. Mt. Zion, Columbus Co., NC
- Elizabeth Elkins - 1843
- Charles C. Elkins - 1846
- Annie Elkins - 1851 ; m. Daniel Morris Smith
- Richard Elkins - 1853
- Rachel Elkins - 1857
George Willis Elkins, son of Samuel Elkins & Elenore "Nelly" Campbell, was b. 20 Aug 1837 near Whiteville,
Columbus Co., NC, d. 22 Sep 1889; married on 23 Dec 1869, Florilla Dorcas Shipman, dau. of John Daniel
Shipman and Esther Jane Baldwin.
- Katie Lou Elkins, married William Davis Wooten
- Elizabeth L. Elkins, married Samuel Owen
- Varrah Elkins, married Pritchard Lennon
- Georgia Ida Elkins, married Rod McRae
- Mattie Elkins, married ___?___Redman
- James Dixon Elkins, married Mollie Baldwin
- Lawrence Lemuel Elkins, married Sarah Jane Owen
- George Franklin Elkins - SEE BELOW
- John Quincy Elkins, married Mary Elizabeth Baldwin
George Franklin Elkins, b. 6 Jun 1882 in Columbus County, NC, d. 8 Sep 1927; married 23 Dec 1915, Flossie Belle Masters, b. 10 Jan 1899 in Schenectady, New York.
- George Willis Elkins, married Katie McLaughlin
- Lillie Belle Elkins, married Carl Frank Ross
- Viola Dorcas Elkins - SEE BELOW
- James Clarence Elkins, married Lula Elizabeth McLaughlin
- Frankie Mae Elkins, married James Edgar Benton
Viola Dorcas Elkins, b. 24 Nov 1923 near Clarkton, Bladen County, NC; married on 17 Dec 1938 at
Marion, SC Horace Erwin Butler, b. 16 Aug 1918.
- Betty Jo Butler; married Preston Hayes Lewis
- Horace P. "Butch" Butler; m. [1] Shirley Williamson, [2] Monte Crouch, [3] Ann Marie Harrelson
- Jack Erwin Butler; m. Elizabeth Jeannette Freeman.
SHIPMAN
Capt. James Shipman (RW, Bladen Militia) b. 13 Jun 1751, Bladen Co., NC, (son of Daniel Shipman and
Elenore _____) m. 24 Feb 1780, in Bladen Co., NC, Lucy Lewis, b. 21 Jan 1759, Bladen Co., NC, (daughter of
Josiah Lewis and Ann Mullington) d. 9 Nov 1847, Bladen Co., NC. James Shipman died 4 Jan 1844,
Bladen Co., NC.
Children:
- Ann Shipman b. 7 Dec 1780.
- Elizabeth Shipman b. 30 Oct 1782.
- Daniel Shipman b. 1 Aug 1784, m. Dorcas Wingate - SEE BELOW
- Sarah Shipman b. 11 Aug 1786.
- James L. Shipman b. 28 Oct 1788, m. 28 Jul 1814, in Bladen Co., NC, Mary Elizabeth Lee, b. 2 Dec 1795.
- Richard Shipman b. 22 Oct 1790.
- Elias Shipman b. 22 Apr 1793.
- William Shipman b. 20 Apr 1795.
- Rebekah Shipman b. 1 May 1797.
- Lucy Shipman b. 15 Mar 1800.
Daniel Shipman b. 1 Aug 1784, Bladen Co., NC, m. in Bladen Co, NC, Dorcas Wingate, b. Bef. 2 Dec 1790, Bladen Co., NC, (daughter of John Wingate) d. 2 Dec 1859, Bladen Co., NC. Daniel died 24 Oct 1844, Bladen Co., NC.
Children:
- Hayes Franklin Shipman, b. 1810; married Sarah Jane McNeill
- Mariah Isabel Shipman, b. 1812; married Haynes Lennon
- Caroline Frances Shipman, b. 1815; married Joseph Hollingsworth
- Eliza Jane Shipman, b. 1817
- Lucy Ann Shipman, b. 1819; married Thomas McNeill
- Emily Helen Shipman, b. 1822
- John Daniel Shipman, b. 1826; married Esther Jane Baldwin - SEE BELOW
- Florilla Dorcas Shipman, b. 1829, d.y.
- Andrew Jackson Shipman, b. 1830
- James Wingate Shipman, b. 1834
John Daniel Shipman b. 11 Feb 1826, Bladen Co., NC, m. Esther Jane Baldwin, (dau. of William Baldwin and
Delphia High).
Children: (among others)
- James Matthew Shipman, b. 18 Oct 1850, d. 30 Nov 1935; m.(1)Catherine R.V.Smith, (2) Sally Lewis
- Florilla Dorcas "Pink" Shipman b. 22 Jan 1852; m. George Willis Elkins - SEE ELKINS
MASTERS
Henry Masters, b. ca. 1823 in NY, d. aft 1892; married about 1840 Charity Elizabeth Harrington (1825-1891), dau. of Jacob H. Harrington and Mariah Bink/Binck of East Worcester, Oswego Co., NY. Henry made his living working with wood and is listed in the Gazetteer and Business Directory of Schoharie County, NY for 1872 & 73 as being a Wagon Maker, Painter, and Proprietor of a Planing Mill and Turning Shop in Richmondville.
- Mahalia S. Masters, b. 1843, d. 1919; m. Richard Bruce
- Charles W. Masters, b. 1845, d. 1845, bur. Old Summit Cem., Summit, Schoharie Co., NY
- Mary B. Masters, b. 1846, d. 1864, bur. Old Summit Cem., Summit, Schoharie Co., NY
- Lany Masters, b. 1849
- Philemon Masters, b. 1854, d. 1857, bur. Old Summit Cem., Summit, Schoharie Co., NY
- George H. Masters, b. 1855
- Athena Masters, b. 1857, d. 1857, bur. Old Summit Cem., Summit, Schoharie Co., NY
- Harvey Masters, b. 1859
- Monroe Masters, b. 1861 - SEE BELOW
- Charles W. Masters [2nd child by this name], b. 1868, d. after 1915 in NC; m. Louisa Barret
Monroe Masters, b. 7 Jun 1861 in Schoharie County, NY, d. 8 Mar 1927 in Columbus County, NC; married 1886
Viola Riphenburgh, dau. of Elias and Deborah Riphenburgh of Albany Co., NY.
- Richard Bruce Masters, b. 1888; m. Ada Becker
- Elias Abel Masters, b. 1889; m. [1] Mabel Blood, [2] Dorothy __?__
- Cora Mae Masters, b. 1891; m. Harry Faulkender
- Flossie Belle Masters, b. 10 Jan 1899; married George Franklin Elkins - SEE ELKINS
- Floyd William Masters, b. 1900; never married
- Helen Grace Masters, b. 1902; married William Wyburg Smith
RIPHENBURGH, RYFENBURG, (many spellings)
Elias Abel Riphenburgh, b. 5 Apr 1835 in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., NY, son of William and Phoebe Ryfenburg
of Durham, Green Co., NY, married Deborah Ter Bush(1836 - 1892).
- Rosetta Riphenburgh, b. 1862
- Viola Riphenburgh, b. 10 Mar 1864; m. Monroe Masters - SEE MASTERS
- Cora Rivenburgh (1867 - 1877)
- Phoebe Ann Riphenburgh, (1877 - 1882)
LEWIS
Josiah Lewis b. 17 Feb 1728, Bladen Co., NC, (son of William Lewis) m. 23 Dec 1750, in Bladen Co., NC, Ann Mullington, b. 5 Apr 1734, Bladen Co., NC, (daughter of Richard Mullington) d. 24 Dec 1775, Bladen Co., NC. Josiah died 11 Jun 1820, Bladen Co., NC.
Children:
- Josiah Lewis.
- Silence Lewis m. _____ Green.
- Ann Lewis m. _____ Green.
- Lucy Lewis b. 21 Jan 1759; m. Capt. James Shipman - SEE SHIPMAN
- Aaron Lewis.
- Richard Mullington Lewis b. 20 Feb 1763, NC, m. Sarah _____, b. 31 Aug 1769, d. 18 Nov 1839, NC. Richard died 29 Feb 1844, NC.
- Moses Lewis.
- Sarah Lewis.
- Mary Lewis.
- Derrum/Durham Lewis.
- Miriam Lewis.
HARRINGTON
Abraham Harrington b. 7 Nov 1739, Smithfield, RI; m. 1764, in Smithfield, RI, Ann Vincent.
Children: (among others)
- Abraham Harrington b. 1765.
Abraham Harrington b. 1765, Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY, m. Mary Coons, b. 11 Feb 1766, d. 2 Oct 1832. Abraham died 29 Jul 1846, Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY.
Children: (among others)
- Jacob H. Harrington b. ABT 1787/89.
- David Harrington.
- Daniel Harrington b. 9 Apr 1801, First Lutheran, Albany Co., NY.
- Rebecca Harrington b. 24 Nov 1803, E.Greenbush RDC, Rensselaer Co., NY.
Jacob H. Harrington b. ABT 1787/89, Rensselaer Co., NY, m. Mariah Binck/Bink. Jacob died 1850.
Children: (among others)
- Caty Maria Harrington.
- George Harrington.
- Jacob P. Harrington.
- David Henry Harrington b. 22 May 1816, 1st Lutheran Ch., Albany, NY.
- Charity Elizabeth Harrington b. Abt 1825, E. Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, m. abt. 1842, in Possibly Richmondville, NY, Henry Masters, b. abt. 1822, Rensselaer Co., NY, d. ca. 1892-1900, NY. Charity died 21 Nov 1891, Guilderland, Albany Co., NY. - SEE MASTERS
HIGH
Esau High, b. ca. 1775, son of Thomas High; m. possibly Ann Shipman, b. 1780, dau. of Capt. James Shipman &
Lucy Lewis of Bladen County. Esau died ca. 1830.
Children:
- Delphia High b. ca. 1807 - SEE BELOW
- John High
- Bunberry High
- Daniel High
Delphia High b. ca. 1807, m. William Baldwin II, b. 1796, (son of William Baldwin and Penelope ?Faulk?) d. aft. 1880, Bladen Co., NC.
Children:
- Esther Jane Baldwin; m. (1) John Daniel Shipman, b. 11 Feb 1826, Bladen Co., NC, (son of Daniel Shipman
and Dorcas Wingate), (2) John Morgan High - SEE BALDWIN
- John R. Baldwin - 1837
- William Baldwin - 1839
- Dillon Baldwin - 1841
- Catherine Baldwin -1843
- Westly Baldwin - 1845
- Sarah Baldwin - 1847
- James Baldwin - 1849
- Rosanah Baldwin - 1852
BALDWIN
Warren Baldwin b. ABT. 1690, m. Elizabeth Smith, (daughter of George Smith). Warren died 1747-63, Bladen
Co., NC.
Children:
- John Baldwin b. 1717
John Baldwin b. 1717, NC, m. Amy Bryan, (daughter of Thomas Bryan). John died AFT. 1791, Bladen Co., NC.
Children:
- William Baldwin b. ABT. 1745
William Baldwin b. ABT. 1745, NC, m. Penelope Faulk, (daughter of John Faulk). William died ABT. 1801, Bladen
Co., NC.
Children:
- William Baldwin b. 1796
William Baldwin b. 1796, m. Delphia High, b. CA. 1807, (daughter of Esau High and Ann Shipman). William died
AFT. 1880, Bladen Co., NC.
Children:
- Esther Jane Baldwin b. Sep 1832.
Esther Jane Baldwin b. Sep 1832, Columbus Co., NC, m. (1) ca. 1850, in NC, John Daniel Shipman,
b. 11 Feb 1826, Bladen Co., NC, (son of Daniel Shipman and Dorcas Wingate) d. ca. 1853, NC, m. (2) ca. 1854,
John Morgan High, b. ca.1825, NC. Esther died 16 Feb 1918, Whiteville, Columbus Co., NC.
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