The Ancestors of

This book traces the ancestors of my father’s mother, Doris Faye Bauguess.

A-1-1 John Sherman Bauguess (3). My grandmother, Doris Bauguess, is the daughter of John Sherman Bauguess and Verna Ingool (A‑2‑1). They had the following children.^32,69,243 Ref 243, 9/13/1945, p5.

1. Lilian Bauguess 5/16/1921 - 9/ 1/1921

2. Arvin Bauguess 5/31/1922 - 9/24/2004

3. James Marvin (Jim) Bauguess 8/25/1925 - 7/31/1955

4. Charles William Bauguess 8/22/1927

5. Selma Jean Bauguess 6/14/1929

6. *Doris Faye Bauguess 9/ 1/1931

7. Claude Bauguess 8/14/1932 - 8/23/1932

8. Fred Horton Bauguess 8/ 7/1934

9. Patsy Bauguess 6/28/1936

10. Clyde Ted Bauguess 9/ 2/1938 - 9/ 7/1971

11. Vaughn Olden Bauguess 8/ 7/1939 - 6/13/2005

12. Zeno Ralph Bauguess 5/16/1941

13. Bobby Jack Bauguess 4/ 5/1942

14. William Junior Bauguess 6/27/1944

Jim was born in Wilkes Co, NC, while Charles was born in Alleghany Co, NC.⁶² About 1926, they moved from Traphill, Wilkes Co, NC, to southern Grayson Co, VA, on New River, just across the state line. They made the move to get away from the family liquor-making business. If they were out of the state, they could not be caught. After living there about three years, they returned to Traphill to be nearer to their families.¹⁰⁶ Selma was born in Wilkes Co.⁶⁵

The 1930 Wilkes Co census lists them renting their grain farm in Traphill Township, p19A, #276/276: John S. Bauguess (33, married at 24, can read and write), Verna (23, wife, married at 14, can read and write), Arvin (8, son), Marvin (5, son), Charles W. (3, son), and Thelma (9 months, dau).¹¹³

In Traphill they lived off Bauguess Mill Rd. John Sherman Bauguess is said to have owned about 60 acres “in the holler”. Originally, they lived in a three-room house until it burned down.^32,106 As the story was told to me, it happened one day in March 1943 when cornbread and vegetables were on the stove in the kitchen. However, the fire did not start in the kitchen, but in the living room. Some wet clothes were hanging over the fireplace to dry. Vaughn was about three years old and found a straw broom to play with near the fireplace. Intrigued by both the broom and the fire, he decided to combine the two. The straw caught on fire, and as the blaze grew, it caught the wet clothes on fire. It quickly spread to the mantle, and by the time the tar wallpaper was ablaze there was nothing that could be done to save the house. Six year old Patsy got the baby Bobby out of his bed and ran out of the house. Selma went to get a bucket of water, but it was too late. Until their house could be rebuilt, they lived in the nearby Dowell House.³⁸¹

One day Jim, Arvin, and Charles were at a still making liquor. Their mother knew where they were and heard that the law was coming. To prevent them from being caught, yet still scare them, she quickly dressed up in overalls and a hat and went out to the still. As she approached, her sons thought they were seeing the law coming, and ran away. However, before Verna had a chance to leave, the real law showed up in the form of sheriff Charlie Felts. Luckily she was able to explain the situation and avoid a trip to the county jail.³⁸¹

1. Lilian died as an infant and is buried at Roundhill Bap Ch in an unmarked grave.^32,66 Her death certificate (Wi Bk 7, p302) gives her death date and her age as 3 months, 10 days.⁶⁴ It says she was “found ded in bed”.⁶⁴ [b⁶⁹, d^64,69]

2. Arvin married Bonnie Lee Billings on 9/11/1943 in Wilkes Co.^3,62

[b^69,342, d³⁴²] Ref 3, p389; Ref 342, 9/27/2004.

3. Jim married Mozelle Billings and is buried at Stony Ridge Bap Ch.³ He died as the result of being shot three times by his neighbor Freeman Garris.²⁴³ The incident occurred near his home in the Stony Ridge area. According to the newspaper article, he was riding in a car toward his home on a Sunday afternoon with Freeman Garris and his cousin Theodore Bauguess when a sudden rain shower forced them to stop for about fifteen minutes. When the rain stopped, Jim and Freeman got out of the car and started arguing about whether Jim was going home. A “scuffle” ensued in the road and Freeman shot Jim three times. When the police arrived, Freeman turned himself in. He told police that Jim “got him down” and, fearing for his life, he pulled out the gun and shot him in self defense. The coroner’s report later stated that at least two of the bullets entered the body from the back.²⁴³

A different version of the story is that Theodore was driving and Freeman and Jim were passengers. Freeman wanted to by Jim’s car, but Jim did not want to sell it. Theodore stopped the car, and Jim got out and started running down the road toward home. He was shot from behind by Freeman. When help arrived, Jim was dead and had only a pocket knife, some change, and his snuff box. Freeman Garris is said to have served about five years of a 20 year sentence.³⁸¹

[b^3,62,69, d^3,69,243] Ref 3, p390; Ref 243, 8/1/1955, p1.

4. Charles married Retha McCann.³² [b^62,69]

5. Selma married Harvey Hampton Golden.^3,32 [b^65,69] Ref 3, p184.

6. Doris attended school 121 days in the 1936-37 school year while in first grade according to Wilkes Co records. The attendance card is incomplete and does not list any more information.³⁴⁰ She married Roy Clifford Duncan on 10/23/1948 in Wilkes Co.⁶⁶ They lived in Elkin.³² [b³²]

7. Claude died as an infant and is buried in an unmarked grave beside his father in the Bauguess Graveyard.³² [b⁶⁹, d⁶⁹]

8. Fred married Jacqueline Elizabeth Tate.^3,32 His delayed birth certificate was recorded in Wilkes Bk 44, p162.⁶⁵ [b^65,69] Ref 3, p590.

9. Patsy first married Clay Wiles on 11/17/1949.³⁸¹ After he died she married Ray Dudley on 4/22/1978.³⁸¹ [b^69,381]

10. Clyde married Shirley Burgess, and they lived in Winston-Salem, NC.^32,193 He died of cancer.^32,193 He was buried at Asbury United Meth Ch.³⁸¹ [b⁶⁹, d^69,193]

11. Vaughn married Mary Lee Benge on 3/28/1959 in Elkin, Surry Co, NC.^32,66,319 His marriage certificate gives his age as 18.⁶⁶

[b^69,319,342, d³⁴²] Ref 342 (6/15/2005, pA3).

12. Zeno married Judy Carol Pardue.³² [b⁶⁹]

13. Bobby first married Delores Jackson and second Ann Blackburn.³² [b⁶⁹]

14. William Junior (June) was called John Sherman Bauguess, Jr. until he was fifteen years old when he got his driver’s license. The birth certificate wrongly read “William Junior”. In the newspaper article regarding his father’s death, his name is given as “Sherman, Jr”.²⁴³ He married Gaynell Baugus.³² [b⁶⁹]

A-1-2 James Madison (Matt) Bauguess, Jr. (4). John Sherman Bauguess was the son of James Madison Bauguess, Jr. and Julia A. Pruitt (A-6-1). They had the following children.^32,62,69 Ref 62, p419.

1. child Bauguess

2. child Bauguess

3. Mary J. (Mollie) Bauguess 5/ 4/1895 - 5/30/1984

4. *John Sherman Bauguess 7/11/1896 - 9/ 9/1945

5. child Bauguess

6. Bettie Viola Bauguess 4/28/1899 - 8/16/1988

7. Carah Demmie Bauguess 1/ 1/1901 - 9/27/1963

8. Fisher Bauguess 1903 -

9. Shirley (Sherd) Bauguess 5/ 4/1904 - 11/ 9/1983

10. child Bauguess

11. Charles (Charlie) Bauguess 1907 - 4/ 6/1941

12. Oliver Frank Bauguess 3/29/1910 - 1/21/1934

13. Sally Bauguess 1/ 6/1911 -

14. Bahnson Jack Bauguess 1913 - 1934

15. Maude Bauguess 11/28/1915 -

16. boy Bauguess - 7/10/1917

17. Trecie Marie Bauguess 7/11/1917 - 2005

18. Juanice Bauguess 10/ 9/1922 -

I have listed Maude as the girl born in 1915. Ref 62 lists Maude who died young. This is the only source that mentions her by name. I found a birth certificate for a girl born on 11/28/1915, but it did not give a name for her. The certificate was probably filled out before a name was chosen. This girl is not listed in the 1920 census.

It is also very possible that the unnamed boy and girl (Maude) were twins. The boy’s death certificate says that he was one year, six months old when he died in 1917.⁶⁴ This means that his birthdate was very close to that of the girl.

The unnamed girl’s birth certificate says that she was the fifteenth child born to her mother, but the eleventh still living. Trecie’s birth certificate says she was the sixteenth child born, but the twelfth still living. Apparently, the informant did not know that Trecie’s closest sibling had died the day before. Juanice’s birth certificate says she was the twelfth child still living, but that five of her siblings had died.⁶⁵ These three birth certificates suggest that there were about eighteen children in all.

They lived in Traphill on Billings Hill Church Rd between Bauguess Mill Rd and Stony Ridge Church Rd. Matt owned the land inside a sharp curve at a bridge in a valley. They lived in a two story, L-shaped house with a porch on three sides. It might have been built in the 1890s.³²

The 1900 Wilkes Co census includes this family in Traphill Township #2, p224B, house #18: Jas. M. (36, born May 1864, farmer), Julie A. (24, wife, born July 1875), Merrie J. (5, dau, born May 1895), John S. (3, son, born July 1896), and Bettie V. (1, dau, born March 1899). They had been married 10 years and could both read and write. They had 6 children, with only 3 still living.^113,282

The 1910 Wilkes Co census lists the family in Traphill Township, Traphill Rd, house #69: James M. Bauguess (44, farmer), Julia A. (35, wife), Mary J. (14, dau, school), John S. (13, son, school), Bettie V. (11, dau, school), Carah D. (9, dau, school), Fisher (7, son, school), Sherley (5, son), Tonney (3, son), and Oliver F. (1, son). They had been married 17 years. Julia had 12 children, with 8 still living. Bettie could not write. Carah and Fisher could not read or write.¹¹³ Based on the ages, it seems as if Charlie is listed as Tonney in this census. Perhaps it is a middle name.

The 1920 census includes school records for 1919. The children of J. M. Bauguess, age 6 to 21, are listed in Traphill Township, District 5, Lomax PO: Deamie (19), Fisher (17), Sherd (15), Charlie (13), Frank (11), Sallie (8), and Bonson (6).¹⁹¹

They were listed in the 1920 Wilkes Co census, Traphill Township, house #202/202: Matthew Bauguess (54, farmer), Julia A. (45), Mollie (23), John (22), Bettie (20), Lodema (18), Fisher (16), Shirly (14), Charlie (12), Frank (10), Sally (8), Bonson (6), and Tresa (4 ½). All of those old enough could read and write.¹¹³

The 1930 Wilkes Co census lists them in Traphill Township, p2A, #24/24: James M. Bauguess (62, married at 22), Julia A. (54, wife, married at 18), Fisher (24, son, divorced, married at 20), Dema C. (23, dau), Sallie (18, dau), Trecy M. (13, dau), and Jaunice (7, dau).¹¹³ James M. and Julia could both read and write.¹¹³

The sons in this family were constantly getting into trouble with the law. Fisher, Charles, and Frank may have spent more time in jail than they did at home from about the age of 17. It ended only when Fisher left the county and when Charles and Frank died. John, Sherd, and Jack are also found in court records, but not as frequently. Below is a list of cases where they were charged in Wilkes Co Superior Court.

· On 3/14/1925, unknown charges were brought against Charlie Bauguess and J. W. Cheek (Vol 21, p187). The case was continued on 8/20/1825, and each of them was ordered to pay $100 “for the use and benefit of Maggie Bauguess and children” (Vol 21, p411).³⁷³

· On 3/9/1927, Fisher Bauguess, Charlie Bauguess, Frank Bauguess, and Archie Prevette were charged with reckless auto driving (Vol 22, p379). The case was continued to 8/8/1927 (Vol 23, p11), to 12/12/1927 (Vol 23, p172), and finally to 8/8/1928 when the case against Fisher was dropped. The others pled guilty, each being sentenced to four months in jail (Vol 24, p16).³⁷³ Because of this sentence, some of the other charges that were pending against them were dropped.

· On 3/9/1927, Burley Bauguess, Fisher Bauguess, Archie Prevette, Frank Bauguess, and Charlie Bauguess were charged with disturbing a public gathering (Vol 22, p379). The case was continued to 8/8/1927 (Vol 23, p12), and then to 8/8/1928 when the case against Fisher was dropped. The others pled guilty and paid a $25 fine (Vol 24, p16).³⁷³

· On 3/11/1927, Archie Prevette, Frank Bauguess, and Charles Bauguess were charged with retailing as a violation of the Prohibition law (Vol 22, p398). The case was continued to 8/8/1927 (Vol 23, p11), to 12/12/1927 (Vol 23, p172), to 3/5/1928 (Vol 24, p292), and finally to 8/8/1928 when the charges were dropped (Vol 24, p16).³⁷³

· On 8/10/1927, Fisher Bauguess, Charlie Bauguess, Archie Pruitt, Frank Bauguess, Kermit Walker were charged with disturbing a public gathering (Vol 23, p28). The case was continued to 12/12/1927 (Vol 24, p176), then to 8/11/1928 when Fisher and Kermit were released. The others were found guilty with judgment suspended upon payment of court costs (Vol 24, p24).³⁷³

· On 12/12/1927, Burley Bauguess, Archie Prevette, Frank Bauguess, and Charlie Bauguess were charged with disturbing a religious congregation (Vol 23, p172). The case was continued until 8/17/1928 when the court made its ruling. “It appearing to the court that the cost of this and other cases against these defendants amount over $100, it is recorded by the court that the judgment in this case heretofore rendered be stricken out.” Judgment was suspended upon payment of court costs (Vol 24, p42).³⁷³

· On 3/12/1929, Tyre Pruitt and Charlie Bauguess were charged with prostitution and carrying a concealed weapon (Vol 24, p175).³⁷³

· On 3/12/1929, Charlie Bauguess was charged with operating a car while under the influence of intoxicants (Vol 24, p175).³⁷³

· On 3/15/1929, Charlie Bauguess, Tyre Pruitt, Hurschel Richardson, Durant Richardson, and C. B. Richardson were charged with prostitution but the charges were dropped (Vol 24, p189).³⁷³

· On 3/14/1930, Ezra Billings and Shirley Bauguess had charges brought against them (Vol 25, p90). The case was continued to 8/7/1930 when they were fined $300 and were discharged (Vol 25, p234,285).³⁷³

· On 8/10/1932, Charlie Bauguess and Raymond Rhodes were charged with larceny, and pled guilty. They each received one year in jail (Vol 27, p262,264).³⁷³

· On 3/9/1934, Fisher Bauguess and Charlie Bauguess were charged with assault with a deadly weapon. They were found not guilty by the jury (Vol 28, p135).³⁷³

· On 8/11/1934, Fisher Bauguess, Bob Sebastian, Annie Mae Walker, and Dorothy Warner were charged with prostitution and assignation (Vol 28, p255). The case was continued to 3/14/1935 (Vol 28, p459), and then to 5/2/1935 when all but Fisher pled guilty (Vol 28, p??4).³⁷³

· On 3/5/1935, Charlie Bauguess was charged with larceny and receiving (Vol 28, p420).³⁷³ The case was continued to 8/9/1935 (Vol 29, p15), and then to 11/11/1935 when he pled not guilty to the charge. A mistrial was declared, but he changed his plea to guilty. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail, to be served concurrent to his sentence (below) at the Wilkes Co Home (Vol 29, p103).³⁷³

· On 3/8/1935, Charlie Bauguess pled guilty to larceny and was sentenced to two years in the county jail (Vol 28, p434). A week later on 3/15/1935, the sentence was modified for him to work at the Wilkes Co Home, but on 6/5/1935 he returned to jail for the duration of his sentence (Vol 28, p464).³⁷³

· On 3/1/1937, Charlie Bauguess was found not guilty of larceny and receiving (Vol 29, p408-9).³⁷³

· On 1/31/1938, John S. Bauguess and others were brought before the court by the county. However, all issues had been settled so the case was dropped. (Vol 30, p95).³⁷³

· On 8/10/1938, Charlie Bauguess was found guilty of “various cases” (Vol 30, p490).³⁷³

· On 3/9/1939, Charlie Bauguess was charged with “abandonment of child”, but he failed to appear in court (Vol 31, p66,218). On 11/3/1939 he was again charged with abandonment, but the case was not prosecuted (Vol 31, p375).³⁷³

· On 8/17/1939, an unknown charge was brought against Charlie Bauguess and Mrs. D. E. Pruitt (Vol 31, p375). It was again brought before the court on 3/14/1941 (Vol 32, p369).³⁷³ He died three weeks later.

1. A child died before 1900.¹¹³

2. A child died before 1900.¹¹³

3. Mollie never married and was living alone in 1930.¹¹³ She lived on at least 20 acres of land off Bauguess Mill Rd. in a four-room house built about 1927. She made money by selling milk and homemade butter which was taken to Wilkesboro.³² On her small farm she had cows, ducks, turkeys, chickens, hogs, and vegetables in the garden.³⁸¹ She was very self sufficient, using duck feathers to make beds and pillows.³⁸¹

She died of heart trouble and is buried in the Bauguess Graveyard.^48,64 Her headstone says she was born 5/4/1893, but census records indicate is was 1895.^48,113

[(1930 Wi, Traphill, p1B, #22/22)¹¹³] [b^{48,62,113,193}, d^48,193]

4. John enjoyed playing the banjo and the fiddle.¹⁰⁶ As required, he registered for war service in June 1918. He stated that he was employed by his father “J. M. Bauguess” and that his father was also his “nearest relative”. He was described as being medium height and build, with light brown eyes and black hair. He signed with his full name.³⁹⁸ He married Verna Ingool on 8/21/1920 in Wilkes Co.⁶⁶

Court records show that on 8/9/1932 John and his uncle Joe Bauguess were charged with the murder of Joe’s son Lester Bauguess. After several months in jail³⁸¹, on 3/13/1933 Joe entered a guilty plea of second degree murder, but John pled not guilty. A jury was chosen, and at the close of the State’s evidence, John’s counsel moved “for judgment of non-suit”. Apparently, because Joe had confessed, the charges against John were dropped. John was released, but Joe was sentenced to 10-15 years in State Prison. (Wilkes Minute Docket, Superior Court, Vol 27, p253, 255-6, 450)³⁷³

According to his daughter Doris, he was killed in a car wreck at the intersection of King Billings Rd. and Lomax Rd. in Austin. He was riding in the passenger seat of the “A model car”. Two other men and his three daughters were also in the car. The driver tried to turn in the sharp curve. The car did not turn quickly enough and the car ran into the bank. The passenger side door came open, and John fell out and was killed. His daughter Patsy was not seriously hurt. Selma injured her eye. Doris had a concussion and stayed in bed for a few months.³²

Patsy adds that Vestal Holloway was driving and Selma was sitting between him and her father John. Along the way they picked up Bob Wiles who sat in the back along with Clay Wiles, Doris, and Patsy. They stopped by Glenn Crabb’s house and Glenn’s wife Inez (Bauguess) asked if they had seen her husband. They said no, and she asked them to take her to go look for him. Again they said no (after all there were already seven people in the car), and Inez began to get upset. This is a good time to mention that she had been drinking, as had most of the others. With Vestal Holloway driving, they drove off a short distance before turning around. They wanted to speed by Inez just to upset her more. As they approached, Inez picked up a rock and through it into the windshield of the 1936 Ford. This distracted Vestal, and, with the combination of his speeding and drinking, he crashed into the bank. He was not hurt, but John died the next morning at Elkin Hospital.³⁸¹

According to the newspaper article, five people were in the car including John, his three daughters, and an unnamed soldier. They were travelling in the car “about midnight Sunday” when the car overturned in a ditch about a mile from his home. He received a skull fracture and internal injuries and never regained consciousness. The unnamed soldier who was driving, was not injured. His three daughters “suffered only bruises and flesh lacerations”.²⁴³

His death is not recorded in Wilkes Co, but should be recorded in Surry Co.⁶⁴ He is buried in the Bauguess Graveyard.⁴⁸

[b^48,62,398, d^48,243] Ref 243, 9/13/1945, p5.

5. A child died before 1900.¹¹³

6. Bettie married James Romas Billings on 9/28/1921.^3,416 They lived on Stony Ridge Ch. Road. Her delayed birth certificate was recorded in Wilkes Bk 27, p20.⁶⁵ She is buried at Stony Ridge Bap Ch.^3,48

[(1930 Wi, Traphill Dist #25, p1B, #15)²¹²] [b^3,62,65, d³] Ref 3, p316.

7. Demmie married John Clate Blackburn after 1930.^14,62,64,243 She died after a six month illness in Wilkes Co and is buried at Knobbs Bap Ch.^48,64,243 [b^48,62,64, d^48,64]

8. Fish is listed twice in the 1930 census. He is listed first with his parents, age 24, divorced, and first married at age 20. He is listed again with his brother Sherd, age 27, divorced, and first married at age 25. His first wife may have been a Hawkins.⁴¹⁶ The story is that he was drunk when he got married. The next day, realizing what he had done, and apparently still being drunk, he tried to bury her. Obviously the marriage didn’t last.

He had also been married to Ona McGann.^14,62 Wilkes Co court records mention a case involving “O. S. Bauguess vs. F. H. Bauguess”. The authorities could not find F. H. for the divorce, so a notice was to appear in the local newspaper. He was requested to be in court on 2/23/1931 (Vol 25, p492).³⁷³ Could this be Ona and Fish?

He was also married at least one other time and lived in Winston-Salem, NC.^45,194 He is listed as a surviving brother in the 1934 obituary of Frank.²⁴³ In the 1963 obituary of Demmie, he is listed as a surviving brother living in Winston-Salem.²⁴³ He probably died in the 1970s.⁴⁵ He was buried at Waughtown Cem.²³⁷ [b^62,113] Ref 243, 1/22/1934, p5.

9. Sherd (or, Sheridan) married Bertie Viola Pruitt on 1/26/1926 in Wilkesboro.⁶² They lived just behind Stony Ridge Bap Ch. He said that when he died he wanted to be buried there facing his house and as close to it as possible.³² He is.

[(1930 Wi, Traphill, p4A, #51/51)¹¹³] [b^48,62,193, d^48,62,193]

10. A child died between 1900 and 1910.¹¹³

11. Charlie, age 21, is found in the 1930 census in Ross Co, OH, as a prisoner in the “U. S. Industrial Reformatory” among several men from Wilkes Co.²¹² The prison at Chilicothe was a common destination for those caught making or transporting liquor.

He was killed in a car wreck in Wilkes Co at age 35.⁶⁴ He was not married and is buried in an unmarked grave at the Bauguess Graveyard.^32,64

On 6/14/1941, two months after he died, his father “J. M. Bauguess” brought a case before the Wilkes Superior Court. As administrator of the estate of “Charlie Bauguess”, he brought charges against Arnold Byrd, Sant Byrd, and Sam Byrd. Because of his poor financial state, he was allowed to sue as a pauper. The next year, on 1/29/1942, a jury found that Charlie’s death was not caused by the negligence of Arnold Byrd and that the plaintiff was not entitled to any damages.³⁷³

[(1930 Ross Co, OH, Scioto Twp #28, p21A)²¹²] [b^64,113, d⁶⁴]

Ref 373 (Vol 32, p490; Vol 33, p189,195-6).

12. Frank, age 20, is found with his brother in the 1930 census in Ross Co, OH, as a prisoner in the “U. S. Industrial Reformatory”.²¹²

He died of pneumonia and is buried in an unmarked grave at the Bauguess Graveyard.^32,64,243 His Wilkes Co death certificate says he was a farmer and single.⁶⁴ [(1930 Ross Co, OH, Scioto Twp #28, p21A)²¹²] [b^62,64, d⁶⁴]

13. Sally married Ernest Beeson in Forsyth Co and moved to Winston-Salem, NC.^14,32,62,65 Her delayed birth certificate was recorded in Wilkes Bk 30, p26.⁶⁵ [b^62,65]

14. Jack could play the harmonica and the guitar.⁴⁵ According to Juvenile Court records, “Bonson Bauguess” was placed on probation on 8/25/1928 (Bk 1, #115).²⁵¹ In the January 1934 obituary of his brother Frank, he is listed as a surviving brother.²⁴³ He died of pneumonia about 1934.³² His death was not recorded in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴ He is buried at the Bauguess Graveyard in an unmarked plot.³² [b¹¹³, d³²]

15. Maude was not named on her birth certificate, but died before the 1920 census.⁶² [b⁶⁵]

16. A boy was not named. He died in Wilkes Co and was buried “at home”. He was one year, six months old (Bk 3, p241).^64,286 [d⁶⁴]

17. Trecie married George W. Myers^14,62 and moved to Greenville, SC.^32,440 [b⁶⁵]

18. Juanice married Lee Roy Prevette,³ and they stayed in Traphill.³² [b⁶⁵] Ref 3, p261.

A-1-3 James Madison Bauguess, Sr. (5). James Madison (Matt) Bauguess, Jr. was the son of James Madison Bauguess, Sr. and Elizabeth McCrary (A‑8‑1). They had the following children.^62,212 Ref 62, p246.

1. William M. Bauguess 2/ 9/1854 - 4/ 3/1930

2. John Bauguess 3/15/1855 - 5/16/1936

3. Oscar Bauguess 1856 -

4. Lewis Horton (Hort) Bauguess 8/ 1/1857 - 4/11/1932

5. Sarah Loveendia (Sis) Bauguess 8/18/1859 -

6. Rachel Bauguess 1861 -

7. Mary Elizabeth Bauguess 3/14/1863 - 9/ 3/1938

8. Martha Jane Bauguess 8/ 1864 -

9. *James Madison (Matt) Bauguess, Jr. 5/19/1866 - 2/ 6/1961

10. Nancy Emaline Bauguess 4/10/1867 - 9/ 4/1929

11. Fanny Bauguess 1869 -

12. Joseph Grant Bauguess 7/ 7/1873 – 12/25/1938

The 1860 Wilkes Co, NC, census lists this family in Traphill Township in house #681/681 as follows: James M. Baugus (27, farmer), Elizabeth (27), Wm. (6), John (5), Oscar (3), Horton (2), and Sarah L. (4 months). Their real estate and personal estate were each valued at $100.^113,280

The 1870 Wilkes Co census lists them in Edwards Township in house #274/274 as follows: Madison Baugus (39, farmer), Elizabeth (38), William (16, school), John (14, school), Rachel (12, school), Horton (10), Sarah A. (8), Elizabeth (7), Martha (6), James M. (5), Nancy (4), and Fanny (1). Their real estate was valued at $106, and their personal estate at $266. James Madison and his wife Elizabeth could read. He was the only one who could write.^113,242

The 1880 Wilkes Co census lists them in Traphill Township (p30) in house #195/198 as follows: James M. Bauguss (50, farmer), Elizabeth (48, wife), William (26, son), Lewis H. (21, son), Sarah A. (18, dau), Mary E. (17, dau), Martha J. (14, dau), James M. (13, son), Nancy (11, dau), and Joseph G. (8, son). Only James, Sr. and William could read and write.^113,281

The 1900 Wilkes Co census lists them in Traphill Township #1, p211A, house #7: James M. Baugess (69, born June 1830, farmer), and Elizabeth (68, wife, born Oct 1831). It says they had been married 45 years and had 13 children, with nine still living. He could read and write, while she could not.^113,282

The 1910 Wilkes Co census, Traphill Township, Traphill Rd, house #150/150: James M. Bauguess (79, farmer) living alone.¹¹³

Ref 13 gives a list of eleven children: William, John, Oscar, Horton, Sarah, Elizabeth, Martha, James M., Nancy, Fanny, and Joe. It leaves out Rachel.

My grandmother gave me this list of children: John, Hort, Mary, Matt, Nancy, Joe, Persh, Fanny, and Sis.³²

If there were 13 children as stated above, maybe Persh is the one missing. Or perhaps Persh is William’s middle name.

According to the 1860 census, they lived next to James Madison, Sr.’s father William Bauguess. This is in the same area where Matt, Jr. would later live. At one time James Madison, Sr. owned 225 acres on both sides of Bauguess Mill Rd. He is said to have divided most of it among his sons.³²

1. William married Mary E. Byrd on 4/2/1884 in Wilkes Co at Hanks Store.^{62,282,283,306} They are buried at Rachel Bap Ch.⁴⁸ W. M. Bauguss, age 54, applied for voter registration on 10/3/1908, Edwards Township, where he stated that he was a descendant of J. M. Bauguss who was a voter on 1/1/1867.¹⁹⁵ They are listed in the 1930 census, apparently just before he died.¹¹³ His death is not recorded in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴

[(1900 Wi, Edwards2, p61B, #188)²⁸²; (1920 Wi, Edw #165, p13A, #233/234)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Edw, p4A, #47/47)¹¹³] [b^48,62,282, d⁴⁸]

2. John married Lettie Jane Brooks about 1879.^{13,62,113,282} On 2/23/1886, they sold land to Public School District No. 26 for $5.⁶⁷ He “was known for the water wheels he built. In 1912 he erected a mill on Sparks Creek. This mill remained in operation by the family until the early 1940s” producing grains and flour.¹³ John Bauguss, age 47, applied for voter registration on 10/18/1904, Traphill Township, where he stated that he was a descendant of J. M. Bauguss who was a voter on 1/1/1867.¹⁹⁵ His death is not recorded in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴ He and his wife are buried at Stony Ridge Bap Ch.⁴⁸

[(1880 Wi, Traphill, p30, #192/195)²⁸¹; (1900 Wi, Traphill2, p224B, #19)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, Traphill 179, p4A, #70)¹¹³; (1920 Wi, Traphill Dist 186, p11B, #204)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Traphill, p7B, #134/134)¹¹³] [b^13,48,62,282, d^48,62]

3. Oscar might have died before 1870 since he is not listed in that year’s census.

4. Hort married Sarah Jane Pruitt on 1/17/1884 in Wilkes Co at the home of her brother Joel Andrew Pruitt.^62,283 They are both buried at Stony Ridge Bap Ch.^48,62,64 His exact birthdate is uncertain. He was two years old in the 1860 census.⁶² Here are some possibilities. His headstone reads 8/1/1859; Ref 14 gives 8/18/1859; Ref 62 gives 8/1/1857 or 8/18/1857.

Lewis H. Bauguss, age 44, applied for voter registration on 10/18/1904, Traphill Township, where he stated that he was a descendant of J. M. Bauguss who was a voter on 1/1/1867.¹⁹⁵

[(1900 not found)²¹²; (1910 Wi, Traphill, #151)¹¹³; (1920 Wi, Traphill Dist #186, p11A, #196)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Traphill, p3A, #46/46)¹¹³] [b^14,48,62, d^48,62,64]

5. Sarah married Robert Sprinkle on 10/28/1884 in Traphill.^62,283 She was a widow, born in April 1862 according to the 1900 census.²⁸² Her death certificate has not been found in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴

[(1900 Wi, Edwards1, p46A, #220)²⁸²] [b^62,282]

6. Rachel

7. Mary became the second wife of William McKinley Billings, her first cousin, on 8/8/1895 in Wilkes Co.^3,282,283 She died in Wilkes Co, and they are both buried at Stony Ridge Bap Ch.⁶² She was living with her son’s family in 1920 and 1930.^113,212 Her death certificate has not been found in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴

[(1900 Wi, Traphill2, p224A, #1)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, Traphill 179, p4A, #67)²¹²; (1920 Wi, Traphill Dist #186, p11A, #200)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Traphill Dist #25, p1B, #21)^113,212] [b^3,62, d^3,62] Ref 3, p304.

8. Martha married Richard (Dick) Crabb on 2/8/1885 in Wilkes Co.^{62,113,282,283} She died before 1930 when her husband is listed as a widower, living with his daughter’s family.²¹² Her death certificate has not been found in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴

[(1900 Wi, Traphill1, p211A, #5)^113,282; (1910 Wi, Traphill, #225)¹¹³; (1920 Wi, Traphill #186, p6B, #112)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Edw Dist #8, p18B, #308/320)²¹²] [b^62,113, d¹¹³]

9. Matt, Jr. married Julia A. Pruitt on 1/10/1892 in Wilkes Co, at her father’s home.^62,66,283 At one time, he was the Stony Ridge School principal.³² They are both buried at the Bauguess Graveyard.^48,243 Matt’s headstone shows his birthdate as listed above, but Ref 62 gives it as May 1865. James M. Bauguss, Jr, age 35, applied for voter registration on 10/18/1904, Traphill Township, where he stated that he was a descendant of J. M. Bauguss who was a voter on 1/1/1867.¹⁹⁵

On 2/23/1928, a line in The Wilkes Journal reads: “Lomax News: Mr. Jim Cothren was a Saturday night visitor at the home of Mr. Mat Bauguess.”³²⁵

He died in Greenville, SC, where he had been living with his daughter Trecie for several years.^62,243 She inherited his land in Traphill.³² [b^48,62, d^48,243] Ref 243, 2/9/1961, p1; Ref 325, 2/23/1928.

10. Nancy married Charlie Cockerham on 1/30/1887 in Wilkes Co.^62,282,283 In 1910 they were living on Greenhorn Rd. They are buried at Pleasant Home Bap Ch.⁴⁸

[(1900 Wi, Edwards1, p39B, #93)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, Edwards, p1A, #12); (1920 Wi, Edwards Dist #169, p4A, #60/64)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Edwards Dist #7, p3B, #51)²¹²] [b^48,62,64,282, d^48,64]

11. Fanny died young⁶², and is not listed in the 1880 census. [b⁶²]

12. Joe married Mary Leora Billings, his second cousin, on 5/26/1893 in Wilkes Co.^62,283 They lived in Traphill near Shepherd’s Crossroads. The road by his house was a popular wagon road before automobiles came along. Joseph G. Bauguss, age 27, applied for voter registration on 10/4/1904, Traphill Township, where he stated that he was a descendant of J. M. Bauguss who was a voter on 1/1/1867.¹⁹⁵ As required, he registered for war service in September 1918. He stated that he was self employed as a farmer and that his “nearest relative” was Ora Bauguess. He was described as tall and medium build with blue eyes and light hair. He signed with his mark.³⁹⁸

On 3/3/1926 a case against him for assault with a deadly weapon was dismissed in Wilkes Co court (Vol 22, p32).³⁷³ On 8/16/1930, he is among twelve people charged by the State, with the note “sci fa discharged” (Vol 25, p286).³⁷³

He often drank too much and even shot and killed his son Lester in 1932.⁴⁵ The 1930 Wilkes Co census lists son Lester (age 20), but his name is marked out because he was not at home; he was serving time in the Federal Prison in Chilicothe, OH.¹¹³ Two years later, on 3/17/1932, Lester appealed his latest conviction of assault with a deadly weapon in Wilkes Co court.³⁷³ The case was never resolved because of his death. Ref 373 (Vol 27, p43,455).

Court records show that on 8/9/1932 Joe and his nephew John Bauguess were charged with the murder of Joe’s son Lester Bauguess. After several months in jail, on 3/13/1933 Joe entered a guilty plea of second degree murder, but John pled not guilty. A jury was chosen, and at the close of the State’s evidence, John’s counsel moved “for judgment of non-suit”. Apparently, because Joe had confessed, the charges against John were dropped. John was released, but Joe was sentenced to 10-15 years in State Prison. (Wilkes Minute Docket, Superior Court, Vol 27, p253, 255-6, 450).³⁷³

According to family, Joe went to prison and was released after a few years.⁴⁵ Then, he was caught at a moonshine still and went back to prison where he died.⁴⁵ This is confirmed by records at the NC Dept of Corrections which show that his sentence began on 3/6/1933. He was sentenced to 10-15 years for murder. He was 5’-9.5”, 151 pounds, with blue eyes and gray hair when he was admitted. Then, on 4/8/1936 a signed letter from the governor announced his parole, stating that “I have good reason to believe that the prisoner has reformed”. Joe was to report to the parole officer monthly and maintain good behavior. His freedom lasted two years when his parole was revoked on 4/30/1938 for violating the conditions of his parole. A handwritten note on his prison record shows that he died on 12/25/1938.³⁷⁴ His death should be recorded in Wake Co. He was brought home and buried in an unmarked grave at the Bauguess Graveyard.³²

[(1900 Wi, Traphill1, p211A, #8)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, Traphill 179, p5A, #81)¹¹³; (1920 Wi, Traphill Dist #186, p11A, #198)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Traphill 25, p3A, #45/45)¹¹³] [b^3,62,398, d³⁷⁴] Ref 3, p309.

On 5/31/1863, William Bauguss sold 100 acres on Roaring River to James M. Baugus for $150. It was witnessed by Samuel Hanks and Zachariah Brooks.⁶⁷

On 8/12/1867 William Baugus sold 50 acres on Roaring River to James Matisin Baugus for $100. It was witnessed by William Bauguss and Daniel Billings.⁶⁷

On 8/12/1867 William Bauguss sold 50 acres on Roaring River to James Matison Bauguss for $50. It was witnessed by William Bauguss and Daniel Billings.⁶⁷

On 8/12/1867, William Bauguss sold 6 acres on Roaring River to James Matison Bauguss for $15. It was witnessed by William Bauguss and Daniel Billings.⁶⁷

A-1-4 William (Will) Bauguess (6). James Madison Bauguess, Sr. was the son of William (Will) Bauguess and Sarah Waddell (A-11-1). They had the following children.^13,62 Ref 62, p53.

1. John Bauguess 5/23/1821 -

2. Susannah Bauguess 5/30/1824 -

3. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bauguess 12/24/1828 - 2/ 9/1907

4. *James Madison Bauguess, Sr. 6/20/1830 - 1/22/1916

A page in a family Bible dated 1830 lists the birthdates of the above four children.⁹³

The 1820 Wilkes Co, NC, census, includes the family of William Bauguss with one male (16-26) and one female (16-26).^3,276

The 1830 Wilkes Co census includes the family of William Baugust (p344) with one male (5-10), one male (age 30-39), two females (under 5), and one female (20-29).^62,277

The 1839 Wilkes Co property tax list includes William Baugus with the following: 2 horses, 6 cattle, 15 sheep, 12 swine, $5 poultry, 10 bushels of wheat, 40 bushels of oats, 25 bushels of rye, 300 bushels of corn, 35 pounds of wool, 6 pounds of wax, one ton of hemp and flax, 10 pounds of tobacco, $10 of dairy products, $6 in orchards, and $8 of homemade goods.¹⁷⁹ Ref 179, p40.

The 1840 Wilkes Co census includes the family of William Baugus in Capt. Spicer’s District, Traphill, with one male (5-10), one male (15-20), one male (40-50), one female (5-10), one female (10‑15), and one female (40‑50).^{113,179,212,278}

The Wilkes Co school census dated 5/1/1841 for the 33^rd District lists four children of William Baugess attending school: John, James M., Susanna, and Liza.¹⁴⁰ Ref 140, p93.

In 1842, the children of William Bauguess attending school are listed as John, James Madison, Susan, and Elizabeth.⁶² They were born in Wilkes Co.⁶²

The Wilkes Co school census (no date, probably around 1845) for the 33^rd District lists James M. Bogues who attended 30 days during the year.¹⁴⁰ Ref 140, p95.

This family appears to have been missed in the 1850 Wilkes Co census.²⁷⁹

The 1860 Wilkes Co census lists them in Traphill Township in house #682/682 as follows: Wm. Baugus (63, farmer) and Sarah (64). Their real estate was valued at $200, while their personal estate was valued at $300. Sarah could not read or write.^113,280 They lived next door to their son James Madison, Sr.

On 2/23/1872, John and Matilda Bauguess, James Madison and Elizabeth Bauguess, and Susannah and John Billings sold “our entire interest in our father’s William Baugus (land) known as James Lakey Lands on Wheatley Creek” in Wilkes Co to Hiram Childers for $10 (DB B, p460).^3,62,67

1. John first married Matilda Lyon.^62,457 They were living in Traphill in 1860 when his age is given as 38.¹¹⁸ He married second Elizabeth Bauguss (born 1856) on 3/7/1885 in Wilkes Co.⁶² He is living alone in 1880.²⁸¹ He must have died before the 1900 census.²⁸²

[(1860 Wi, Traphill, #687)^113,280; (1870 Wi, Edwards, #270)²⁴²; (1880 Wi, Traphill, p30, #181/183)²⁸¹] [b^13,62,93]

2. Susannah married John Billings on 2/20/1847 in Wilkes Co.^3,62 The 1900 census says she was born in 1831 and was living with her son, William McKinley Billings.^113,282 She probably died before 1910.³

[(1850 Wi, #69)²⁷⁹; (1860 Wi, Traphill, #691)^113,280; (1900 Wi, Traphill2, p224A, #1)²⁸²] [b^13,62,93] Ref 3, p304.

3. Lizzie married Iredell L. Gentry after 1850.^2,172 In the 1860 census her age is given as 28, but in 1870 she is 42.^118,242 She is 51 in 1880.²⁸¹ In the 1900 census her age is 74, being born in December 1825.^113,282 They are buried at Oak Level Bap Ch.⁴⁸ Her obituary says she first joined Rachel Bap Ch before joining Oak Level Bap Ch.^172,223

[(1860 Wi, Traphill, #688)^113,280; (1870 Wi, Traphill, #131)²⁴²; (1880 Wi, Traphill, p29, #174/176)²⁸¹; (1900 Wi, Traphill1, p217B, #135)²⁸²] [b^{13,62,93,172,223}, d^93,172,223]

4. James, Sr. was born in NC and married Elizabeth McCrary. “J. M. Baugess” enlisted as a private in Co D, 38^th NC Reg in the Civil War on 3/19/1863 in Raleigh.^320,367 He was from Wilkes Co and was conscripted at the age of 35.³⁶⁷ Only two other men in this regiment were residents of Wilkes Co.³²⁰ He was listed as having deserted on 4/1/1863 from Camp Gregg, VA, which was eight miles south of Fredericksburg.^320,367

The route from Raleigh to Camp Gregg is 200 miles, closely following I-95. The new recruits must have traveled between 15 and 20 miles each day to complete the journey within 13 days. It looks as if James quickly decided that the war could continue without him. He must have left Camp Gregg within a day or two of his arrival there. He undoubtedly went straight back to his wife and seven children in Wilkes Co.

His youngest daughter was born just five days before he enlisted in Raleigh, so he may have missed her birth while traveling. This was reason enough for him to take his chances against the patrolling Home Guard and return home where he would live for over 50 more years.

He is listed as age 86, married, and a farmer on his Wilkes Co death certificate (Bk 2, p243).^64,286 He is said to be buried in the Bauguess Graveyard.³² [b^13,62,93,113, d^62,64,93]

The following Wilkes Co land records from Wilkes Co seem to refer to this William Bauguess. When William signed these documents, he signed them with an “X”.

On 2/2/1835, it was entered into record that William Baugus received 50 acres on Roaring River from the State of NC at a price of $10 per 100 acres.⁶⁷

On 5/31/1863, William Bauguss sold 100 acres on Roaring River to James M. Baugus for $150. It was witnessed by Samuel Hanks and Zachariah Brooks.⁶⁷

On 8/12/1867 William Baugus sold 50 acres on Roaring River to James Matisin Baugus for $100. It was witnessed by William Bauguss and Daniel Billings.⁶⁷

On 8/12/1867 William Bauguss sold 50 acres on Roaring River to James Matison Bauguss for $50. It was witnessed by William Bauguss and Daniel Billings.⁶⁷

On 8/12/1867, William Bauguss sold 6 acres on Roaring River to James Matison Bauguss for $15. It was witnessed by William Bauguss and Daniel Billings.⁶⁷

A-1-5 James Bauguess, Sr. (7). William (Will) Bauguess was the son of James Bauguess, Sr. and his first wife.¹⁴⁷ They had the following children.¹⁴⁷

1. *William (Will) Bauguess 1796 –

2. John Bauguess 1798 –

3. daughter Bauguess 1799 -

4. Nancy Bauguess

5. Sally Bauguess

6. Francis (Fanny) Bauguess 1807 -

7. Elizabeth Bauguess 1809 -

8. Richard Bauguess 1810 -

They lived in Wilkes Co, NC. In 1824 James Bauguess married his second wife Mary Turner (born 1795) and had these children: Vincent, James Jr. (1825), Rachel (1827), Mary (1827), Thomas (1828), Reuben (1830, hung during the Civil War)⁶², Solomon (1832), Malinda (1833), Calloway (1839), and Henry Bauguess (1841).^74,147 Ref 62, p56.

The 1799 Wilkes Co tax list for Hammon’s District includes James Baugus with one poll and no land.¹⁵⁸

The 1800 Wilkes Co census lists the family of James Baugust: two males (under 10), one male (16-26), one female (under 10), and one female (16-25).^147,274

The 1810 Wilkes Co census lists the family of James Baugust: one male (under 10), two males (10-16), one male (26-45), four females (under 10), one female (10-16), and one female (26-45).²⁷⁵

The 1820 Wilkes Co census lists the family of James Baugass: two males (under 10), one male (10-16), one male (over 45), one female (under 10), two females (10-16), and two females (16-26).^147,276

The 1830 Wilkes Co census includes the family of James Baugust (p344) with one male (under 5), one male (5-10), two males (10-15), one male (50-60), two females (5-10), one female (10-15), and one female (30-40).^147,277

The 1840 Wilkes Co census includes the family of James Baugus in Capt. Spicer’s District, Traphill, with two males (under 5), two males (5-10), one male (10-15), one male (15-20), one male (20-30), one male (60-70), one female (5-10), two females (15-20), and one female (40‑50)^179,278

The 1842 Wilkes Co school census lists the children of James Baugus attending school: Thomas, Solomon, Reuben, Rachel, Mary, and Linda.¹⁴⁷

The 1850 Wilkes Co census lists this family: James Baugus (75, farmer), Mary (55), James (25), Rachael (23), Mary (23), Thomas (22), Solomon (18), Reuben (21), Malinda (17), Calloway (11), and Henry (9). Their real estate was valued at $1,000.^147,279

1. William married “Sary Waddle” (or, Sarah Waddell) on 2/19/1819 in Wilkes Co.^62,66 William signed with his mark. Clemmuel Waddell (written Waddle) was the bondsman, and W. W. Martin was the witness.^62,66 He may have died before the 1870 census, but he had certainly died before 1872 when his children sold his estate.⁶⁷

2. John married Nancy Caudle on 11/2/1821 in Wilkes Co.¹⁴⁷

3. A daughter was born between 1794 and 1800 according to census information. [b^274,275]

4. Nancy married John Marsh on 8/15/1828 in Wilkes Co.¹⁴⁷

5. Sally married William Stone on 3/11/1828 in Wilkes Co.¹⁴⁷

6. Fanny married James Waddell.²¹² The marriage record states that “James Waddle” married “Fanny Baugus” on 3/19/1823 in Wilkes Co, with bondsman “Claborn Waddle”.^109,137 She was 43 in the 1850 census and 62 in 1870.²¹²

[(1830 Wi, p344)²⁷⁷; (1850 Carter KY, Dist 1, p68, #460)²¹²; (1870 Elliott KY, Prec 4, p21, #154)²¹²] [b²¹²]

7. Elizabeth married Mason Johnson on 11/12/1829 in Wilkes Co.^62,147 They moved to Carter Co, KY, before 1840.⁶² Beginning with 1850, all censuses agree on a birth year of about 1809.²¹² The 1880 census states that both of her parents were born in VA.²¹²

[(1850 Carter KY, Dist 1, p68, #456)²¹²; (1860 Carter KY, Bruin PO, p177, #1279/1169)²¹²; (1870 Elliot KY, Newfoundland PO, p17, #116)²¹²; (1880 Elliott KY, Little Fork 22, p22, #138)²¹²] Ref 62, p53.

8. Richard married Lydia Waddell (Waddle on the bond) on 10/26/1831 in Wilkes Co.^62,74,93 She was born about 1816.²¹² He was age 46 in both 1850 and 1860 according to the censuses.^279,280 He was age 60 in 1870, and 70 in 1880.^242,281

[(1840 Wi)⁶²; (1850 Wi, #90)^62,279; (1860 Wi, Traphill, #625)^113,280; (1870 Wi, Edwards, #118)²⁴²; (1880 Wi, Traphill, p31, #203/206)²⁸¹] [b^62,279] Ref 62, p54.

On 3/10/1794, James Baugoust entered 50 acres on Little Sandy Creek below widow Harris’ old place. (Wilkes Co DB).¹⁴⁷

In 1799, James Baugess entered 100 acres on Little Sandy Creek near Thom. (Thomas) Billings’ line. (Wilkse Co DB).¹⁴⁷

On 1/5/1814, James Baugust had 300 acres on the waters of Roaring River near Wm. (William) Spencer’s line. (Wilkes Co DB GH).¹⁴⁷

On 11/24/1842, James Baugess participated in the sale of the estate of William Abshiar (Absher). He bought 1 pitcher, 4 tablespoons, 5 barrels of corn, 1 oat stack, 1 “fire shoull”, and 1 candlestick and “smiffers”.¹⁹²

The ancestors of this family are continued in section A-4-2.

INGOOL

A-2-1 Richard Cornelius Ingool (4). Verna Ingool (A-1-1) was the daughter of Richard Cornelius Ingool and Mary Jane Walker (A-3-1). They had the following children.^2,113,191

1. German Cornelius Ingool 6/ 1/1890 - 1947

2. Blanch C. Ingool 3/20/1892 - 12/30/1967

3. girl Ingool 1894 - 1900

4. Denver Colorado Ingool 3/19/1896 - 12/24/1968

5. Fonce Claude Ingool 3/28/1897 - 3/13/1972

6. Crom Will Ingool 3/11/1899 - 10/14/1978

7. Clyde Ingool 11/27/1902 – 12/24/1972

8. *Verna Ingool 7/27/1905 – 12/27/1997

9. Earl Ingool 7/ 1/1908 - 9/13/1934

10. Alberta (Erta) Ingool 7/ 1/1908 - 5/21/1992

11. Lillie Mae Ingool 1911 - 11/ 9/1997

They lived near Hays. The 1900 Wilkes, NC, census includes them in Walnut Grove Township, p246A, #11: Richard Ingool (33, farmer, born Mar 1867), Mary J. (25, wife, born Nov 1874), German (9, son, born Jun 1890), Blancy C. (8, dau, born Mar 1892), Denver (4, son, born Mar 1896), Founcy (3, son, born Mar 1897), and Cromy (1, son, born Mar 1899). They had been married 11 years, and had six children with five still living.²⁸²

The 1910 Wilkes Co census lists them in Traphill Township, house #32, living on the road leading to Brewer’s Mill: Richard Ingool (44, farmer, renting), Mary J. (37, wife), German C. (18, son), Blancy C. (17, dau), Denver (14, son, school), Foncy C. (12, son), Cromey (10, son), Clid (7, son), Verner (4, dau), Erle (1yr 10mo, son), and Ertie (1yr 10mo, dau). They had been married 19 years. Richard, Foncy, Cromey, and Clid could not read or write. Mary had 10 children, with 9 still living.¹¹³

The 1919 Wilkes Co school census includes the children of R. C. Ingool, ages 6 to 21, in Traphill District 5, Lomax PO: Fonce (19), Crom (18), Clyde (16), Verner (14), Ertie (11), Earl (11), and Mae (8).¹⁹¹

They are listed in the 1920 Wilkes Co census, Traphill Township District 186, p10B, renting house #186/186: Richard Ingoul (55), Mary J. (50), Fonts (18), Crommie (17), Clyde (15), Verna (13), Erta (11), Earl (11), and Lily M. (8). Richard and Mary Jane could not read and write.^113,212

The 1930 Wilkes Co census lists them in Walnut Grove Township, p2B, #28/28: Richard C. Ingool (59, married at 24), Mary J. (56, wife, married at 19), Ertie (20, dau), Little M. (18, dau). They were renting their home.¹¹³

1. German married Nancy Ann Luffman on 3/19/1913.^3,285 As required, he registered for war duty in September 1918. He was living in Ronda, and while he stated that he was born in 1885, census records disagree. He was self employed as a farmer, and his “nearest relative” was Nancy A. Ingool. He was medium height and build, with brown eyes and hair. He signed with his mark.³⁹⁸

In 1920 they were living on Little Mountain Rd in Wilkes Co where he was a farmer.^113,212 In 1930 they lived on Shoe Factory Hill in Elkin where he was a sander at a furniture factory.²¹² They lived in and were buried in Jonesville, Yadkin Co, NC.²⁶⁹

[(1920 Wi, Edwards #169, p9B, #176/192)²¹²; (1930 Surry, Elkin #6, p18B, #350/370)²¹²] [b^3,282,398, d³] Ref 3, p608.

2. Blanch is said to have married Johnny Luffman.²⁶⁹ She is buried at Mt. Pisgah Bap Ch.⁴⁸ She is listed as “Blanche Ingool” and also as “married” with three children in 1930.¹¹³

[(1920 Wi, Traphill, #188/188)¹¹³; (1930 Wi, Edw, p2A, #27)¹¹³] [b^7,48,282, d^7,48]

3. A girl died before the 1900 census.²⁸² This girl is presumably shown in a family picture taken in the summer of 1899. She looks to be about the same age or slightly younger than Blanch.

4. Denver married Ada Belle Gentry about 1917.^2,212 In June of that year he was required to register for war duty. He was living in Traphill Township as a farmer and stated that his wife and mother-in-law depended on him for income. He was described as being tall and slender, and having dark brown eyes and light brown hair. He stated that he was born in 1894, but census records disagree. He signed the card with his full name.³⁹⁸

In 1920 they lived on Bridge St, and he worked at a cotton mill, probably Chatham Mfg Co.²¹² In 1930 they lived in Winston-Salem where he was a painter at a furniture factory.²¹² He lived in Elkin, NC, at his death.¹⁹³ They are buried at Charity Meth Ch in Wilkes Co.⁴⁸

[(1920 Surry, Elkin #251, p6A, #28/123)²¹²; (1930 Forsyth, W-S #54, p9B, #170/193)²¹²] [b^{2,7,48,193,282,398}, d^2,7,48,193]

5. Fonce was required to register for war duty and did so in September 1918. He stated that he was born in 1900, but census records disagree. He stated that he worked as a farmer for Richard Ingool, his “closest relative”. He was medium height and built, with brown eyes and light hair. He signed the card with his mark.³⁹⁸

He married Lona Casey on 12/24/1928 in Wilkes Co.^2,260,325 He died in Wilkes Co and is buried at Mt. Pisgah Bap Ch.^48,64,193

[(1930 Wi, W.G. Dist 28, p2B, #35)²¹²] [b^{2,7,48,64,113,282}, d^{2,7,48,64,193}] Ref 325, 1/3/1929, p1.

6. Crom married Erta Richardson on 2/25/1928 and is buried at Roundhill Bap Ch.^2,48,269,451 [b^{2,7,48,113,282}, d^2,7,48]

7. Clyde moved to Charleston, SC, and worked as a salesman in a furniture store.³⁶⁵ He married Tina Vernon on 9/6/1921.^269,365 [b^113,269, d²⁶⁹]

8. Verna married John Sherman Bauguess on 8/21/1920 in Wilkes Co at the age of 15.^48,66 She died in Yadkin Co, NC, of heart disease (Yadkin Death Bk 45, p13).⁶⁴ She is buried at Mt. Pisgah Bap Ch.⁴⁸ [b^{32,48,113,193}, d^32,193,381]

9. Earl married Blanch Gambill on 9/15/1928.^2,112 He was listed with his wife and son in 1930.²¹² He was brought before the Superior Court in March 1931 for store breaking and larceny. He pled not guilty, but the jury found him guilty of the misdemeanor. He was sentenced to five months in the Wilkes Co jail working on the roads.³⁷³ He died in Wilkes Co of intestinal trouble and was listed as single on his death certificate.⁶⁴

[(1930 Wi, WG #28, p1B, #14/14)^113,212] [b^7,64,113, d⁶⁴]

Ref 373 (Vol 26, p11,34)

10. Erta never married and is buried at Mt. Pisgah Bap Ch.^48,324 She lived in Traphill at her death.¹⁹³ [b^7,48,113,193, d^7,48,193]

11. Mae married Ed Casey on 7/13/1932 and they lived together until August 1933 according to Alleghany Co, NC, court records. On 1/21/1944, Ed was in court seeking a divorce. On that date, the sheriff reported that, “After due diligence and search Mae Casey is not to be found in Alleghany Co” and she is believed to be a non-resident of NC. As a result, the Allghany News newspaper ran a notice for four weeks, announcing the divorce. The divorce was finally granted on 6/26/1947 in Alleghany Co court.¹⁷¹ I can’t help but wonder if they looked a few miles away, down the mountain, in northern Wilkes Co where her family lived.

She helped to raise her brother Earl’s child Marie Ingool.^32,112 [b¹¹³, d¹¹²]

A-2-2 Nathaniel Ingool (5). Richard Cornelius Ingool was the son of Nathaniel Ingool and Lydia F. Bauguess (A-4-1). They had the following children.^2,7

1. Susannah (Susan) Ingool 1855 -

2. Katherine Elizabeth (Cassie) Ingool 1/ 2/1857 – 5/16/1939

3. John Andrew Martin Ingool 8/19/1859 - 7/18/1942

4. Sarah Ingool 1865 -

5. *Richard Cornelius Ingool 12/25/1867 - 1/ 8/1941

6. Rosie F. (Rose) Ingool 8/ 1/1869 - 3/20/1919

7. Phebe Narry Rosiny Ingool 1871 -

8. James Nathaniel Ingool 1/ 6/1874 – 2/18/1951

They lived near Hays, Wilkes Co, NC. The 1860 Wilkes Co census lists them in Traphill Township in house #445/445 as follows: Nathaniel Ingool (26, farmer), Lydia (25), Susan (5), Elizabeth (3), and John A. (9 months).¹¹³ Their real estate was valued at $200, while their personal estate was valued at $125. Neither Nathaniel or Lydia could read or write.^113,280

The 1870 Wilkes Co census lists them in Walnut Grove Township, Haymeadow PO, in house #141/141: Nathan Ingule (49, farmer), Liddia (36), Milly L. (14, school), Cassy E. (12, school), John A. (10, school), Richard (5), and Rosy (1). Their real estate was valued at $40, while their personal estate was valued at $134.^113,242 It seems as if Susan is listed as Milly (who was the only one who could read) in this census.

The 1880 Wilkes Co census lists them in Traphill Township, house #228/232: Nathaniel Ingold (56, farmer), Lydia (40, wife), John A. (17, son), Sarah (15, dau), Richard (13, son), Rosa F. (11, dau), Phebe N. R. (9, dau), and James (5, son). With the exception of Phebe and James who were young, John A. Ingool is the only one listed in the census who could read and write.^113,281

1. Susan married William Triplett on 8/8/1878.^7,281,283 She was not mentioned as a surviving family member in the 1939 obituary of her sister Cassie.²⁴³ Her death is not recorded in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴ Her second child was born in 1882, and it appears that her husband remarried in 1888. She must have died between those two dates.^212,282

[(1880 Wi, Traphill, p23, #224/228)²⁸¹; (1900 Wi, Traphill #159, p5A, #86/87)²¹²] [b⁷]

2. Cassie married William Hardin Absher on 2/16/1878 in Wilkes Co.^{3,7,281,283,389,453} His mother was living with them in 1880.²⁸¹ In 1920 and 1930, she was a widow living with her son.²¹² She died of a heart attack at her daughter’s home in Jonesville, Yadkin Co, NC.²⁴³ She was buried at Mt. Pisgah Bap Ch.²⁴³

[(1880 Wi, Walnut Grove, p50, #15/15)²⁸¹; (1900 Wi, Walnut Grove, p247B, #38)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, Walnut Grove #181, p12A, #219)²¹²; (1920 Wi, Walnut Grove, p7A, #129)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Walnut Grove, p2A, #25)²¹²] [b^{7,280,282,300}, d^7,243,300] Ref 3, p587,591; Ref 243, 5/18/1939, p5.

3. John married Minnie Minervia Bauguess on 2/24/1882 in Dockery, and they lived in eastern Wilkes Co near Elkin.^{3,32,113,243,283,307} John A. Ingool, age 51, applied for voter registration on 10/27/1906, Edwards Township, where he stated that he was a descendant of Nathaniel Ingool who was a voter on 1/1/1867.¹⁹⁵

He married his second wife Martha Alice Luffman on 11/6/1908 in Wilkes Co.^269,284 In 1920 they lived on Shoe Factory Hill, and he was a laborer at the shoe factory.²¹²

He is said to be buried at Macedonia Bap Ch, but I could not find his headstone.^7,64 His death certificate says he was a farmer.⁶⁴

[(1900 Wi, Traphill2, p228B, #91)²⁸²; (1910 Surry, Marsh #184, p12B, #245)²¹²; (1920 Surry, Elkin #251, p16A, #65/68)²¹²; (1930 Wi, Edw Dist 8, p9A, #147/156)²¹²] [b^7,64,113,282, d^7,64] Ref 3, p488.

4. Sarah married John Crouse in May 1881 in Wilkes Co with her age given as 19 and J. A. Ingool as a witness.²⁸³ However, on the very same date and on the very next line in the marriage register, it says John Crouse married Sarah Taugala (age 19) in Dockery with witness J. A. Tuglah.²⁸³ One or the other must be a mistake in the records. I have not seen the last name Taugala/Tuglah anywhere, and there is no John or Sarah Crouse in the 1900 Wilkes Co census.²⁸² She was not mentioned as a surviving family member in the 1939 obituary of her sister Cassie.²⁴³ Her death certificate was not found in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴ [b²]

5. Richard married Mary Jane Walker on 9/19/1890 at Joseph Spicer’s residence (her step father).^2,66,283 They were married by Rev. J. J. Caudill, a Baptist minister, in Wilkes Co.^2,66 Richard Ingool, age 38, applied for voter registration on 10/29/1904, Traphill Township, where he stated that he was a descendant of Nathaniel Ingool who was a voter on 1/1/1867.¹⁹⁵

His granddaughter remembers Richard having a large mustache and often wearing a red cap.³² He was a mason and built many chimneys in the vicinity of Hays and Traphill.³⁸⁰ He worked as a farmer and died of old age according to his death certificate.⁶⁴ He is buried at Mt. Pisgah Bap Ch.^48,64 [b^7,48, d^7,48,64]

6. Rose married Joseph Lange Wiles on 3/14/1886 in Wilkes Co.^3,223,283 She died in Wilkes Co (Bk 5, p223) and is buried at Covenant Ch.^64,286

[(1900 Wi, Rock Creek, p191A, #89)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, Rock Cr #176, p2B, #32)²¹²; (1920 Wi, Rock Cr #182, p8B, #124/132)²¹²] [b^{7,64,105,113,282}, d^{64,105,223,286}] Ref 3, p410,519.

7. Narry (or it may be written Mary, age 24, in the marriage records) married Dock Luffman (age 27) on 4/13/1896 at her father’s house in Wilkes Co.^269,283,307 They have not been found in the 1900 Wilkes Co census.²⁸²

By 1930, Dock had died and Narry was living with her son’s family in Elkin. They were renting their home on E. Main St for $9 per month. She and her son both worked at the woolen mill known as Chatham Manufacturing Co. She was a “specker”, and he was a “carder”. Their neighbors were wealthy members of the Chatham family, and in fact, they were probably renting their home from them.²¹²

In the 1939 obituary of her sister Cassie, “Mrs. Nara Ingool Lufmer” is listed as a surviving sister.²⁴³ No record of her death has been found in Wilkes Co.⁶⁴

[(1910 Wi, Edwards #164, p18A, #334/338)²¹²; (1920 Wi, Edwards #169, p10A, #186/192)²¹²; (1930 Surry, Elkin #86, p12B, #242/259)²¹²] [b^2,7]

8. James married Mandy J. Grimes on 10/25/1894 at his father’s house in Wilkes Co.²⁸³ In the 1910s, the family moved west from Wilkes Co to Kingsport, TN. In 1920 he was living on Sullivan St with his wife and three younger children, with his oldest son nearby in the county jail. James was working as a wood pealer at a pulp mill.²¹² At some point they moved to Greensboro in Guilford Co, NC.³³⁸ In the 1939 obituary of his sister Cassie, he is listed as a surviving brother, living in Greensboro.²⁴³ He was living there on 20^th Street with a granddaughter when he died of heart disease (Bk 79, p509).^64,339 He was buried in Forest Lawn Cem.⁶⁴ His oldest son was named James Claude Ingool.⁴³²

[(1900 Wi, Walnut Grove, p246A, #5)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, N Wi #174, p9A, #151/152)²¹²; (1920 Sullivan, TN, Kingsport #167, p21B, #434/482)²¹²] [b^2,7,64,282, d^64,338,339]

On 11/16/1876, in Wilkes Co it was entered into record that Nathaniel Ingold received 7 ½ acres on Roaring River, adjacent to his property, from the State of NC at a price of 12 ½ ¢ per acre.⁶⁷

On 4/18/1883, in Wilkes Co Nathaniel Ingould bought 118 ½ acres, adjacent to Thomas Blackburn, from J. P. Garris for $10. The record was witnessed by Newton Blackburn and Eli Blackburn.⁶⁷

A-2-3 Frederick Ingold (6). Nathaniel Ingool was the son of Frederick Ingold and Susan Shoe (A-17-1). They had the following children.^{2,113,212,262}

1. *Nathaniel Ingool 1831 -

2. John Ingold 1833 –

3. William Ingold 1838 –

4. George Harrison Ingold 1844 -

The 1830 Wilkes Co, NC, census includes the family of Frederic Ingold (p383) with one male (15-20) and one female (20-30).²⁷⁷

The household of Frederick Ingold is listed in the 1839 Wilkes Co agricultural census. In that year, he had no horses, cattle, or sheep. He did have/produce 8 swine, $1 poultry, 10 bushels of oats, 160 bushels of corn, 3 bushels of potatoes, 3 tons of hay, 5 bales of cotton, and $15 worth of homemade goods.¹⁷⁹

The 1840 Wilkes Co census includes the family of Frederick Ingold in Capt. Wellborn’s District, Wilkesboro, with one male (under 5), two males (5-10), one male (30-40), and one female (30-40).^113,179,278

The 1850 Wilkes Co census lists this family in house #27: Frederick Ingole (40, farmer, born Guilford Co), Lucy (50), Nathan (19), John (17), William (12), Harrison (6), Judith Stone (21), Amanda Stone (19), Martha Stone (15), and Phelix Stone (17).^113,279 The Stones were children from Lucy’s first marriage.

They are listed in the 1860 Wilkes Co census in Wilkesboro Township in house #1234/1234 as follows: Frederick Ingool (52, day laborer), Lucy (55), and George H. (16, school). They had no real estate, but their personal estate was valued at $50. Frederick and Lucy could not read or write.^113,280 From this time forward, they were usually referred to as the Ingool family.

They are listed in the 1870 Wilkes Co census in Edwards Township, house #7/7: Fredrick Ingule (65, farmer), Jane (39), and Elizabeth Phelps (81). None of them could write, and only Elizabeth could read. No property value was listed.²⁴² Jane must be his wife, Jennie. Elizabeth is probably Jennie’s mother.

The 1880 Wilkes Co census lists them in Antioch Township, p162, house #1/1: Frederick Ingool (78, laborer on farm) and Jennie (55, wife, disabled).^2,281

The 1910 Wilkes Co census lists Jennie living with a family in Antioch Township, p8B, #153/153: Julian N. Harris (60, married 35 years, farmer), Dareas A. (54, wife, 12 children, 8 living), Clyde G. (18, son), Nellie V. (16, daughter), and Jinie Ingool (90, lodger, widow, 1 child, 1 still living).²¹²

1. Nat was probably born in Wilkes Co. He was first married to Lydia Bauguess on 9/25/1853 by John Gentry in Wilkes Co.² They were charter members of Mt. Pisgah Bap Ch when it was organized on 2/14/1879.¹³ One summer day he was working outside with his children. The bugs and flies were thick and one of his sons said, “I wish all these gnats were dead, except for Daddy.”⁴⁵

Nathaniel married his second wife Matilda Prevette on 3/12/1894 at her home in Wilkes Co. The marriage record gives his age as 60, and hers as 50.^66,283 He died after 4/13/1896 and before the 1900 census when she is listed without him and with three children from a previous marriage.²⁸²

He died on his farm while working on a fence with his neighbors. When he collapsed one man said something like, “Keep working. He’s not going to get this fence built.”⁴⁵ He, his wife, and maybe three or four others (possibly children) are buried in almost forgotten graves on the farm in Traphill.^45,106 [b^2,7] Ref 13, p11.

2. John married Elizabeth Johnson on 8/11/1853 in Wilkes Co.²⁶² About 1855 they moved to Greene Co, TN.²⁶² “John Ingole” enlisted in Green Co, TN, as a private in Co N, 64^th NC Reg about 9/27/1862.³²⁰ He was later transferred to Fitzgerald’s Co, 16^th Bn TN Cav in January 1863, but that company was later disbanded due to the inefficiency of the officers.³²⁰

In the 1870s they moved northwest into MO.²⁶² On 5/27/1877, their daughter Susan Ingold was married in Williamson Co, IL.²⁶²

[(1860 Green Co, TN)²⁶², (1870 Green Co, TN)²⁶², (1880 Dunklin Co, MO)²⁶²] [b¹¹³]

3. William may have left Wilkes Co or died before 1860.^113,279 [b^113,279]

4. George was the son of either Frederick’s first or second wife. “G. H. Ingold” enlisted in Co G, 54^th Reg on 4/5/1862 in Wilkes Co at the age of 18. His Confederate papers show that he was 5’ 8”, a farmer born in Wilkes Co, and was at Camp Mangum near Raleigh on 5/23/1862. He was absent from the muster rolls of May/July 1862 because he was sick. The November/December and January/February 1863 rolls show that he was present. However, the March/April 1863 rolls show that he was “deserted March 30” in Fredericksburg, VA. This was three months after the hard fought Battle of Fredericksburg that resulted in a Confederate victory.³⁶⁷ He may have died there as a result of combat, or he may have simply deserted to start a life elsewhere. He has not been found after 1863.

Susan Shoe must have died between 1840 and 1850. Frederick then married his second wife, Lucy Johnson Stone.^247,262 Lucy was first married to Byrd Stone, and they had at least four children born between 1828 and 1835. As a widow, Lucy may have been living with her father Moses Johnson in 1840. In 1850 Lucy and her children were living with Frederick and his children. Lucy must have died before 1870 and, in his sixties, Frederick married his third wife, Jennie Phelps.³²⁶ Frederick Ingold died before 1890 in Wilkes Co.²

The parents of Susan Shoe are not known. However, she is likely a granddaughter of Phillip Shew (1740s -1830s) who, like Frederick Ingold, moved to Wilkes Co from Guilford Co. Phillip Shew and most of his sons were in Wilkes Co before the 1810 census. Only his son Henry Shew is known to have stayed in Guilford Co where Frederick and Susan were married in 1829. While this would suggest that perhaps Susan is a daughter of Henry, he is not believed to have had a daughter named Susan. Another scenario is that Susan grew up in Wilkes Co, but met Frederick in Guilford Co while she was visiting her cousins. After she married, they moved back to Wilkes to be near her immediate family. Perhaps land records or a will in Wilkes Co will provide more information.

After searching early Guilford Co land records, there are only two that mention a Frederick Ingold. The first deed is presented here, and the second is included in the next section. On 9/25/1829 Frederick Ingole and Eve Ingole, both of Guilford Co, are firmly bound to Robert Mayben and Co. in the amount of $80. Frederick was selling “all his undivided part of all the land that fell to him by the death of his father William Ingole contained in the following tracts of land amounting to one ninth part of said tracts” along Stinking Quarter Creek and the county line. The two tracts totaled 209 acres, with his share being 23.25 acres. However, if Frederick established a title to this land within two and a half years, he would repay the $80 and could keep the land. The deed was witnessed by Barbary Ingole and Eve Clapp, both signing with their marks. In the May 1832 court, Barbary Ingold appeared in court to prove the execution of the bond. (Guil DB 19, p599).⁶⁷ I believe that “Eve Ingole” refers to Frederick’s mother Eve, signing the document with him perhaps because he was only 18 years old. His aunt and sister were the witnesses. Frederick had just gotten married in August and was preparing to move to Wilkes Co to be with his wife’s family. He would have no use for the land, so he sold it as a type of mortgage that allowed him to reclaim it if he wanted to return. Since he did not return by March 1832, the deed was proven in the next term of court.

A-2-4 William Ingold (7). Frederick Ingold was the son of William Ingold and his wife who was likely named Eve. They had the following children according to the division of William’s estate.⁶⁷

1. George W. Ingold 1800 - 1881

2. John Ingold

3. Sally Ingold 1805 -

4. Eve Ingold

5. *Frederick Ingold 11/15/1810 -

6. Catharine Ingold

7. Solomon Ingold 1814 -

8. Charity Ingold

9. Elinor (Nelly) Ingold

They lived in southeastern Guilford Co, NC, on the south side of Stinking Quarter Creek along the border of Orange Co.

The family of William Ingold is listed in the 1800 Guilford Co census, p631, with one male (16-26) and one female (16-26).^212,287

The family of Wm. Ingold is listed in the 1810 Guilford Co census, Greensboro Dist, p970, with two males (under 10), one male (26-45), one female (16-26), one female (26-45), and one slave.^152,212

The 1815 Guilford Co tax list includes William Ingold in John Shaw’s district, where he was taxed for 224 acres valued at $450 and for one white poll.³⁵⁵

The family has not been found in the 1820 Guilford Co census, possibly because part of it may be missing. They have not been found in the Orange Co census, either.

1. George married Catherine Bowman on 11/6/1820 in Guilford Co.¹²⁰ On 10/25/1859 he bought 19.5 acres on “the Big Road” from William E. Goley and his wife for $85 (Guil DB 38, p64).⁶⁷ The following year George sold him 6 acres back (Guil DB 41, p143-4).⁶⁷ On 11/1/1870 he sold an acre on Stinking Quarter Creek to Washington McClintock for $20 (Guil DB 43, p504).⁶⁷

On 1/13/1874 he and his wife sold 100 acres beside “widow Goley’s corner” to Simpson S. Ingold (likely their son) for $100 (Guil DB 57, p308-10).⁶⁷ On 1/22/1881 he and his wife sold 1.86 acres to Simpson Ingold for $1. The land was “to be used for the purpose of distilling spririts” and Simpson had the right to carry on the business for two years (Guil DB 59, p194-5).⁶⁷

In the 1880 census he was listed as “maimed, crippled, or bedridden”.²¹² On 3/2/1882 an auction was held to sell his estate.³⁶¹ His land was divided among his heirs later that year (Guil DB 53, p95).⁶⁷ Fifteen years earlier on 3/9/1867, George wrote a deed to Oliver Staley who would receive $315 worth of land upon George’s death. The deed was proven on 11/25/1881, indicating that George died earlier that year (Guil DB 59, p586).⁶⁷

[(1840 Guil)²¹²; (1850 Guil, S. Div, #1129)²¹²; (1860 Guil, S. Div, p64, #464)²¹²; (1870 Guil, Clay Twp, p15, #126)²¹²; (1880 Guil, Clay #114, p6, #54)²¹²] [b²¹², d⁶⁷]

2. John bought his sister Eve’s undivided share of their father’s estate on 8/19/1826 (Guil DB 19, p397).⁶⁷ Three days later he married Mary Bowman on 8/22/1826 in Guilford Co.¹²⁰ He and his wife were age (20-30) in 1830, with two young children.²¹² He likely died before the 1850 census when he is not listed with his wife and three children.²¹²

[(1830 Guilford)²¹²; (1850 Alamance, S. Dist, #549/549)²¹²]

3. Sally married Peter Bowman.^67,361 She died after 1870.²¹²

[(1830 Guilford)²¹²; (1840 Guilford)²¹²; (1850 Guil, S. Div, #22)²¹²; (1860 Guil, S. Div, p96, #693)²¹²; (1870 Guil, Clay Twp, p19, #153)²¹²] [b²¹²]

4. Eve married John David Clapp on 6/26/1826 in Guilford Co.^67,361 They were mentioned together in a land record dated 8/19/1826.⁶⁷ They may be the couple listed in the 1830 Guilford Co census where he is (20-30), she is (15-20), and a son is (under 5).²¹² Perhaps they are listed in 1840 in Randolph Co with five young children.²¹²

[(?1830 Guilford)²¹²; (?1840 Randolph, N. Div)²¹²]

5. Frederick married Susan Shoe in Guilford Co on 8/6/1829 with bondsman Daniel Bennett and witness A. E. Hanner according to marriage bond #000056593.^{2,120,246,326} Within the next few months they moved 100 miles west to Wilkes Co where they are found in the census.²⁷⁷ He died after 1880.²⁸¹ [b^{113,212,277,279,351}]

6. Catharine had not yet married in 1831 when her father’s land was divided.¹²⁰

7. Solomon was under the guardianship of William Coble in May 1830 when his father’s estate was being settled.³⁶¹ He married Polly Hamphill on 12/6/1837 in Guilford Co.¹²⁰ He died after 1880 when he was listed in the census as “maimed, crippled, or bedridden”.²¹²

[(1840 Guil)²¹²; (1850 Guil, S. Div, #213)²¹²; (1860 Guil, S. Div, p95, #686)²¹²; (1870 Guil, Clay Twp, p21, #162)²¹²; (1880 Guil, Clay #114, p3, #27)²¹²] [b²¹²]

8. Charity (occasionally listed as Catrout) had not yet married in 1831 when her father’s land was divided.¹²⁰ She may have been the youngest of the children, born just before her father died in 1820. On 3/29/1838, Charity Ingold of Orange Co sold her 28 acre portion of her father’s estate to William Coble of Guilford Co for $80 (Guil DB 24, p449-50).⁶⁷ Perhaps she had just reached the age of 18 and could legally sell her land.

9. Nelly had not yet married in 1831 when her father’s land was divided.⁶⁷ There was a Nelly (died 10/3/1867, age 62y, 1m, 18d) wife of John B. Low who was buried at Brick Ref Ch, but there is no indication this is her.⁴⁸

On 11/23/1820, George May, William Matthews, and John Garrett were sworn in to administer the estate of William Ingold, deceased. Seven years later, on 5/10/1827, the settlement listed the payouts to those that were owed money. These amounts totaled $169.45 and included any money that was owed by the deceased for items such as crops, livestock, work done, and clerk fees. Of the 23 items, $1.05 went to A. Ingold, $6.30 to P. Ingold, $3.00 to “widow’s Rcd”, and $44.63 for the “widow’s allowance”.

On 5/3/1831, at the May term of Guilford Co court, the heirs of William Ingold, deceased, requested that his estate containing 209 acres be divided. The petitioners were George Ingold, John Ingold, Peter Bowman and wife Sarah, John Clapp and wife Eve, Frederick Ingold, Catherine Ingold, Solomon Ingold by William Coble (guardian), Catrout Ingold, and Eliner Ingold. The papers state that five of the heirs are “infants” under 21 years of age: Solomon, Frederick, Catherine, Catrout, and Elinor. Solomon was represented by his guardian, and the others were represented by their older brother George.³⁶¹

On 7/30/1831, the division of the estate of William Ingold, deceased, was submitted to the August term of court.^67,361 His land was divided into nine lots.

· Lot #1: worth $52.50, located on the county line, 21 acres, to Nelly Ingold.

· Lot #2: worth $36.75, located on the county line, 21 acres, to Fredric Ingold.

· Lot #6: worth $57, on creek, 19 acres, to John Ingold.

· Lot #3: worth $76.12, on county line, 21 acres, to Catharine Ingold who must pay John $6.27.

· Lot #4: worth $37.50, on county line, 21 acres, to George Ingold who must pay John $3.65.

· Lot #5: worth $103.50, on county line along creek, 23 acres to Solomon Ingold who must pay Frederic $33.09 and John $0.5575.

· Lot #7: worth $88, along creek, 16 acres, to Sally Bowman (wife of Peter Bowman) who must pay Nelly $17.34 and John $0.8066.

· Lot #8: worth $71.23, at Adam Ingold’s corner, 19 acres, to Eve Clapp (wife of John Clapp) who must pay John $1.40.

· Lot #9: worth $70, at Plunkett’s corner, 28 acres, to Charity Ingold who must pay John $0.15.

The deed was signed by those appointed to divide the land: J. Henry Clapp, Daniel Clapp, John Clapp, David Faglemon, and George Clapp. (Guil. DB 19, p589-90).⁶⁷

Before the estate was divided, the land of William Ingole, deceased, is mentioned in a deed. On 8/19/1826, John Clapp and his wife Eva sold their one ninth share of William’s estate to John Ingole for $40. The land was a portion of the 209 acres on Stinking Quarter Creek. The deed mentions that “widow Ingold, their mother and mother-law” lives on the land. The deed was proven in the August 1831 term of court, after the divisions had been made. (Guil DB 19, p397-8).⁶⁷

William’s widow Eve was living on 5/10/1827 when a settlement of his estate was presented to the Guilford Co court where the “widow’s allowance” was $44.63.

However, she had died before 5/21/1830 when William Coble is found as the administrator of her small estate. In the November 1831 term of court, her estate was valued at only $144.11, of which $72.68 went to pay administration costs. (Settlements, Vol X6, p174).³⁹⁹

In the May 1831 term of court William’s heirs were referred to as having “no guardian”. A settlement of her estate, valued at $71.42, was presented at the August 1831 term of court.

A-2-5 Peter Ingold, Sr. (8). William Ingold was the son of Peter Ingold, Sr. and Christina Strader.^347,351,354 They had the following children according to land and church records.^67,354

1. Peter Ingold, Jr. - 1820

2. *William Ingold - 1820

3. John Ingold - 1813

4. Barbara Ingold 1789 -

5. Adam Ingold 5/ 6/1790 – 12/25/1842

6. Jacob Ingold

They lived on Stinking Quarter Creek along the border of Orange and Guilford Co.⁶⁷

The family of Peter Tingold is listed in the 1790 Guilford Co, NC, census, p505, with one male (over 16), three males (under 16 [Peter Jr, William, John]), and two females.²¹² In this census, there were 7,106 people in 1,093 households within the county.

The 1792 Orange Co, NC, tax list includes Peter Ingold in St. Asaph’s District. The source did not list any other information.³⁵⁹

The family of Peter Ingold is listed in the 1800 Orange Co census, Hillsborough, with two males (under 10 [Adam, Jacob]), one male (16-26 [John]), one male (over 45), one female (under 10 [Barbara]), and one female (over 45).²¹² Both Peter Jr and William were listed in their own households.

On 11/1/1800, there were 48 people who were confirmed by Rev. Andrew Loretz at Brick Ref Ch in southeastern Guilford Co. Among them were #1 Peter Ingold, #2 William Ingold, and #44 Barbara Ingold. Also, on 10/1/1802, John Ingold was one of 15 who were confirmed by Rev. Henry Diffenbach after 18 days of instruction.³⁵⁴ Ref 354, p56-7.

Confirmation was a ceremony usually for children who had become old enough to accept responsibility for their own spiritualism. Typically this was when the child was about twelve years old. Even though Peter and William were closer to 20 years old, it is still possible that these four were children of Peter Ingold, Sr.

The family of Peter Ingold is listed in the 1810 Orange Co census, Hillsborough, with two males (16-26 [Adam, Jacob]), one male (over 45), one female (10-16 [unknown]), and one female (over 45).²¹²

The 1815 Guilford Co tax list includes Peter Ingold in John Shaw’s District with 250 acres worth $250 and no polls since he was exempt due to his age.³⁵⁵

The family of Peter Ingold is listed in the 1820 Orange Co census with three males (under 10), one male (26-45), one male (over 45), one female (under 10), one female (26-45), and one female (over 45). One person is working in agriculture, and another in manufacturing.²¹² It appears that Peter and his wife are living with the family of one of their children, probably Adam.

Peter and his wife Christina were listed among those who received Communion at Brick Ref Ch in 1802, 1805, 1806, 1822, 1823, and 1824. Peter attended without his wife on 4/24/1825. Records between 1806 and 1822 have not been found.³⁵⁴ Ref 354, p60-71.

1. Peter, Jr. was born between 1774 and 1784 according to census records.^212,287 From land, church, and estate records, his wife’s name was Barbara.^67,354,361 In 1800 Peter was living with his wife and two young girls.²¹² In 1802, 1805, and 1806, Peter and his wife were among those who received Communion at Brick Ref Ch.³⁵⁴ In 1822, 1823, and 1824, only Barbara is listed at the service.³⁵⁴ By 1810, they had four more children.²¹² He was in the 1815 Guilford Co tax list with 100 acres worth $350 and one white poll.³⁵⁵

Peter died before 8/16/1823 when his estate was settled (Guilford IS&S of Estates, p27).³⁷⁸ It appears that he died in 1820 because George Coble was appointed the administrator of his estate on 11/20/1820.³⁶¹ The sale of his property took place on 12/15/1820 (Guilford Inventories of Estates, p60).³⁷⁹

On 5/20/1823 and 8/19/1823 his widow Barbara was listed as the guardian of his nine children.³⁶¹ (Guilford Guardian Docket, X4, p88).³⁷⁷ By 8/8/1829, land records show that his widow and many of the children sold their part of his 96 acre estate to their brother Joel over the next few years (Guil DB 18, p381).⁶⁷ In 1830, Joel (20‑30) is listed in the Guilford Co census with the family and a woman (50-60) who is presumably his mother, Barbara.²¹² Barbara died on 5/7/1848 and was buried at Brick Ref Ch according to funeral records.³⁵⁷

[(1800 Guil, Salisbury, p647)^212,287; (1810 Guil, Gso, p971)^152,212; (1830 Guilford)²¹²] Ref 354, p60-71; Ref 357, p275.

2. William was born between 1774 and1784 according to census records. He married his wife Eve about 1800 because they were living together with no children in that census.^212,287

The records of Brick Ref Ch list William Ingold among those receiving Communion in 1802 and 1805. The 1805 listing says he was the son of Peter and Christina. While others are listed with their wives, William is not, even though he must have been married at the time. Perhaps his wife Eve was not a member of the German Reformed Church, and therefore did not attend the services.³⁵⁴

He died before 11/23/1820 when George May was the administrator of his estate.³⁶¹ On 8/19/1826 his daughter sold her undivided portion of his estate.⁶⁷

3. John was born between 1774 and 1784 according to census records.^212,433 He was a “son of Peter Ingold” according to Brick Ch records.³⁵⁴ He married Dorothy (Dolly) Anthony on 1/30/1806 according to Brick Ch records.³⁵⁴ On 3/30/1806, “John Ingold and his wife Dorothea” were witnesses to the baptism of his sister Barbara’s son.³⁵⁴ He is listed among those who received Communion at Brick Ref Ch in 1806.³⁵⁴ He may be the “J. Ingold” listed in the 1810 Guilford Co census where he and his wife are (26‑45), and they have three young children.²¹²

John must have died before 6/8/1813 when “the heirs of John Ingold, deceased” bought 250 acres on Reedy Fork for $375 from four couples including “Peter and Christain Ingold” (Guil DB 11, p242-3).⁶⁷ Beginning in 1817, Dolly was the “guardian for her children” after John’s death.³⁶¹ On 9/25/1828, Dolly and her four children sold the 250 acres on Reedy Fork to John Sockwell for $375 (Guil DB 20, p162-3).⁶⁷

[(1810 Guil, Gso, p971)²¹²; (1840 Orange)²¹²; (1850 Alamance, S. Dist, #592/592)²¹²; (1860 Alam, Graham, #32/32)²¹²]

[d^67,361] Ref 354, p23,63.

4. Barbara married John Garrett on 2/12/1804 according to Brick Ref Ch records.^{347,348,350,354} There is said to be a marriage bond dated 2/1/1804 for their marriage where John Ingold was bondsman.³⁴⁷ They are listed among those who attended Communion at Brick Ref Ch in 1805 and 1806.³⁵⁴ In 1815, John Garrett was listed in the Guilford Co tax list with 100 acres worth $250 and one white poll.³⁵⁵ She died between 1860 and 1870.²¹²

[(1850 Guil, S. Div, #81)²¹²; (1860 Guil, S. Div, p64, #469)²¹²; (1870 Guil, Clay Twp, p15, #120)²¹²] [b²¹²] Ref 354, p62-3.

5. Adam was born about 1790 according to census records.²¹² On 11/11/1818, he was the bondsman of a marriage in Orange Co. On 5/30/1818 Adam Ingold received a grant (#2227) for two acres on Stinking Quarter Creek along the county line at a cost of $5 per hundred acres. The deed was witnessed by William Ingold and Henry Bowman, and was recorded on 11/30/1819 (Guil DB 70, p116-7).⁶⁷

On 5/6/1827 Adam is listed among those who received Communion at Brick Ref Ch. The next name in the list is Jane Ingold, suggesting that she may have been his wife.³⁵⁴

In 1830, his age seems to be (40-50) and he is living with a female (20-30), another man (30-40), two young boys, and four females (under 20).²¹² It appears to be two families living together. Perhaps he is living with his younger brother Jacob.

On 12/14/1833, Adam Ingold sold 0.56 acres on Stinking Quarter Creek to Joshua Johnson, both of Orange Co, for $10 (Guil DB 21, p393).⁶⁷

The cemetery records of Low’s Lutheran Ch show an Adam Ingold (5/6/1790-12/25/1842) who was married to Catharine Coble (11/30/1782-7/9/1835).^347,428

After his first wife died, he appears to have remarried to Margaret about 1836 and had three children.²¹²

[(1830 Guilford)²¹²; (1840 Orange)²¹²; (1850 Alamance, S. Dist, #634/634)²¹²]

[b³⁴⁷, d³⁴⁷] Ref 354, p72.

6. Jacob is a mystery. The only mention of him is when he received land from his father in 1814.⁶⁷ It was initially thought that Jacob and John were the same person, but that is not possible. John had died by 1813, but Jacob received land in 1814.⁶⁷

Christina (or, Christain) Strader was probably born before 1755 according to census records.²¹² She was still living as late as 1824 when her name was found in church records.³⁵⁴ She may be related to a Johannes Conrad Strader who arrived in Philadelphia in 1752 on the Phoenix from Rotterdam, Holland. His family lived in Berks Co, PA, before moving to NC. He died about 1808 in Caswell Co, NC, on Hogan’s Creek. He had at least seven children born in Orange Co, NC, between 1756 and 1775.⁴⁰⁰

The following records refer to Peter Ingold, Sr.

On 10/22/1782, Peter Ingold received a grant from the State of NC (#555) for 200 acres at a cost of 50 shillings per 100 acres. The land was on the waters of Stinken Quarter, adjacent to Suller’s corner and Shatterlin’s line. (Guil DB 3, p115).⁶⁷

On 10/22/1782, Peter Ingold received a grant from the State of NC (#515) for 50 acres at a cost of 50 shillings per 100 acres. The land was on the waters of Stinken Quarter, adjacent to Lineberry’s corner. (Guil DB 3, p115A).⁶⁷

In the February 1794 court of Orange Co, Peter Ingold was one of twelve men instructed to lay off a road from May’s Ford to Mrs. Hawkins’ and then on to Capt. David Patterson’s fence, by way of Christian Coble’s place.³⁶⁰

In the May 1794 court of Orange Co, Peter Ingold was one of twelve men instructed to lay off a road from John Coontce’s place to Mrs. Hawkins’.³⁶⁰

On 11/23/1797, Peter Ingold of Orange Co sold 50 acres on Stinking Quarter Creek to George Lineberry for £20. Peter had acquired the land from a grant on 10/22/1782. It was recorded in the November 1797 court and witnessed by Peter Ingoll and Benjamin Morgan. (Guil DB 6, p370-1).⁶⁷

On 8/19/1800, Peter Ingold of Orange Co bought land from John Coble of Guilford Co for $335.25. The land was 224.5 acres in Guilford Co on the south side of Stinking Quarter Creek, along the county line, adjacent to Plunket’s corner. The deed was proven in the August 1800 court. (Guil DB 7, p263-4).⁶⁷

On 8/14/1811, Peter Ingold, Sr. of Orange Co sold land to William Ingold of Guilford Co for $450. The land was 100 acres on Stinking Quarter Creek, adjacent to Foust’s line and Plunket’s line. The deed was recorded in the May 1812 court. (Guil DB 11, p7).⁶⁷

On 6/8/1813, Martin Warrick and wife Barbara, Peter Ingold and wife Christain, Adam Suits and wife Susannah, George Shumaker, and Valentine Cobb sold land to “the heirs of John Ingold, deceased” for $375. The land was 250 acres situated on Reedy Fork. (Guil DB 11, p242-3).⁶⁷

On 3/5/1814, Peter Ingold, Sr. was a witness to the baptism of Obadia Amick, the son of Nickalous Amick and his wife Saloma, at Brick Ref Ch.³⁵⁴ Ref 354, p28.

On 5/21/1814, Peter Ingold, Sr. of Orange Co gave land to William Ingold of Guilford Co “for and in consideration of the love that he doth bear to his son”. The land was 112 acres in Guilford Co on Stinking Quarter Creek along the county line, adjacent to Plunkett’s line. The deed seems to mistakenly refer to Peter Ingold, Jr, perhaps because he also received a gift from his father on the same date. The deed was recorded in the May 1816 court. (Guil DB 12, p187).⁶⁷

On 5/21/1814, Peter Ingold, Sr. of North Carolina gave land to Peter Ingold, Jr. of Guilford Co “for love and good will that I bear to my son”. The land was 95 acres on Stinking Quarter Creek, adjacent to Shatterly’s line and Plunkett’s line. It was recorded in the May 1816 court. (Guil DB 12, p222).⁶⁷

On 5/21/1814, Peter Ingold, Sr. of Orange Co gave land to John Garrett of Guilford Co “for love and good will to daughter Barbara Garrett and her husband John”. The land was 104 acres on Stinking Quarter Creek. It was recorded in the May 1816 court. (Guil DB 12, p208-9).⁶⁷

On 5/21/1814, Peter Ingold of Orange Co gave land to Jacob Ingold of Orange Co “for love and good will to my son”. The land was on Stinking Quarter Creek at the border of Guilford Co. It was recorded at the August 1816 court and witnessed by Adam Ingold and D. Grieson. (Orange DB 15, p350).⁶⁷

On 8/14/1816, Peter Ingold, Sr. of Orange Co gave land to Adam Ingold of Orange Co “for love and good will”. The land was in Orange Co on Stinking Quarter Creek at the border of Guilford Co. It was recorded at the August 1816 court and witnessed by William Cullach and Jacob Ingold. (Orange DB 15, p350-1).⁶⁷

Peter Ingold, Sr. is said to be buried at Brick Ref Ch, located in southeastern Guilford Co and founded in 1748.³⁴⁸ There are said to be church records stating that he died on 10/18/1825 at the age of 72 years.²⁵⁴ An inventory of “marked and known” graves was taken in 1925 and includes “Peter Ingold”.³⁵⁴ Therefore, he was born about 1753. It has been said that he can be found in Orange Co records as early as 1774. Ref 254, Vol 23, #2, 1996, p74; Ref 354, p110.

Peter Ingold left a will in Orange Co dated 8/28/1818 and proven in November 1825. He mentions his “wife”, “son Adam”, “William Ingold”, and that he leaves “nothing to other heirs”. The witnesses were Jacob Shearer, John Garrett, and Peter Ingold. (Orange WB E, p89).¹⁶⁷ It is not surprising that he left nothing to his heirs since he had already given them most (if not all) of his land. By only mentioning his “son Adam”, it supports the idea that Adam may have been the youngest, and was perhaps still living at home.

The records of Brick Ref Ch list the marriage of Peter Ingold to Christina Strader “by a justice” on 10/11/1774.^347,351,354 Ref 354, p93.

There are still several potential members of this family who have not yet been placed.

· William Ingold was born 6/20/1721 and died 1801 according to an inventory of “marked and known” graves at Brick Ref Ch that was made in 1925.³⁵⁴ Ref 354, p110.

· Jacob Ingold is listed in the 1810 Guilford census, over age 45, and living with his wife and ten children.

· Peter Ingold was listed in the 1755 Orange Co tax list. (More information below.)

· There may have been a Mary Ingold who married Frederick Moser Jr (b1771) in 1794 in Guilford or Orange Co. After her death, her husband remarried in 1799.

· John Ingole (age 50-60) is found in the 1830 Guilford Co census living with eight others. However, the John Ingold, son of Peter Sr, died by 1813.

· There is said to be a John Ingold who married Anna. They had a daughter born in 1755 who married Peter Amick, possibly in NC.

· Possibly the same family as above, there was a Johannes Ingold who married Anne Margrette in Schoharie, NY. He is said to have come from Germany in 1717.

There is a record of a young man named Peter Ingold arriving in Philadelphia aboard the brigantine Pennsylvania Merchant ship on 9/18/1733. He is listed among the 191 passengers as being under the age of 16. There are no other passengers with the same last name, so perhaps he came alone. This ship originated in Rotterdam, Holland, which was a major port for ships traveling to America carrying German passengers or cargo.³⁴⁴ On 12/15/1743, Peter Ingold had 100 acres surveyed in Philadelphia Co, PA, according to the early record books at the Land Office.³⁴⁵ If he had to be at least 21 years old to patent land in 1743, and was under 16 when he arrived in 1733, then he was likely born between 1717 and 1722.

It is probably the same Peter Ingold who was listed in the 1755 tax list for Orange Co, NC, where he is charged only for one white poll.^346,358 While he is certainly older than the Peter (born 1753) mentioned above, he would, however, be about the right age of his father. Most early Orange Co records were destroyed during the Revolutionary War, so it may be difficult to prove this connection.

One simple explanation to account for all of the earliest members of this family is that a young man named “William Peter Ingold” was born about 1720 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1733. He had at least two sons: Peter (born 1753) and Jacob (born c1760). However, there is no proof to support this scenario.

The Ingold name is definitely German, with the first immigrant arriving in Philadelphia as so many other German families did between 1720 and 1750. Many families stayed in the vicinity of Pennsylvania, but by the 1740s, there was a significant migration south, down the Great Wagon Road through the Shenandoah Valley. These early German families settled in the Haw River valley in what is now Guilford, Alamance, and Orange Co, NC. From 1734 to 1750, this was Bladen and Johnston Co. In 1750, Anson Co was formed from the western portion of Bladen. In 1752, Orange Co was created and covered all the area where the earliest members of the Ingold family are known to have settled. Finally, in 1771, Guilford Co was created from the western part of Orange Co.

Many German families settled in this area during the mid 1700s including: Albright, Clapp, Faust, Holt, Sharp (Scherb), Laws, Graves (Greff), Summers, Cobb (Kaub), Coble, Swing (Schwenk), Cortner (Goertner), Ingold, Bowers, Keim, Staley, Mays, Amick (Emig), Smith, Stack, Nease, Ingle, Leinberger, and others.^2,5

“Their first place of worship was in a log building near where Laws Church now stands, on the old road from Hillsboro to Salisbury, now in the southeast corner of Guilford County, N.C. Soon this small log house gave way to a larger and more comfortable place of worship, whose corner-stones a few years since could still be seen. In those early years Ludwig Clapp and Christian Faust were Elders, and Ingold and Leimberger were Deacons.”²

Ludwig Clapp bought 640 acres “on the Alamance (Creek) in 1752” and Christian Faust owned land in Western Orange Co⁵. These Fausts came to America from Germany on the ship Elizabeth in 1732 and settled in PA. Some came to NC a few years later⁶. I mention this because the Ingolds may have been with the Fausts as they traveled along this route.

WALKER

A-3-1 Willis Milton Walker (5). Mary Jane Walker (A-2-1) was the daughter of Willis Milton Walker and Rebecca Almedia Myers (A-9-1).^2,64 They had two children.^13,148 Sources: Ref 13, p360.

1. William Thomas (Willie) Walker 8/20/1867 - 7/22/1951

2. *Mary Jane (Sissy) Walker 11/19/1870 - 8/31/1939

The 1860 Wilkes Co, NC, census lists them in Traphill Township in house #411/411 as follows: Milton Walker (22, farmer) and Rebecca (16). Their real estate was valued at $300, while their personal estate was valued at $200.^113,280

The 1870 Wilkes Co census lists them in Rock Creek Township in house #156/156: Willis M. Walker (33, farmer), Rebecca A. (25), and William T. (2). Their real estate was valued at $100, and their personal estate was valued at $100.¹¹³

After Willis Milton Walker died in 1871, Rebecca married Joseph Spicer and had four more children.¹³

The 1880 Wilkes Co census lists this family in Walnut Grove Township, p50, house #18/18: Joseph Spicer (33, farmer), Rebecca A. (35, wife), William T. Walker (11, stepson), Mary J. Walker (9, stepdau), Johnson Spicer (6, son), Mary C. Spicer (4, dau), and E. Lodmia Spicer (1, dau).²⁸¹

1. William married Sophia Luember Barlow (Sofa L. Borlow in family Bible²¹¹) on 5/5/1891 in Wilkes Co.^148,211,283 They moved to Greenbrier Co, WV, about 1902.²¹² In 1910, he was listed as a farmer, but in 1920 and 1930 he was a merchant at a general store.²¹² In 1930, he owned his home which, valued at $2,500, was among the more expensive houses in the neighborhood. The family also owned a radio and did not live on a farm.²¹² They are buried in Mountain View Cem in Greenbrier Co.^64,148

William’s death certificate was filed in Pocahontas Co and states that he was a merchant and that he died of coronary problems.⁶⁴ It accurately names his parents and states that he was born in Wilkes Co, NC.⁶⁴

[(1900 Wi, Union, p237A, #143)²⁸²; (1910 Greenbrier, WV, Williamsburg #44, p9B, #148/156)²¹²; (1920 Greenbrier, WV, Falling Spring #48, p14A, #3/3)²¹²; (1930 Pocahontas Co, WV, Hillsboro #10, p2A, #29/25)²¹²] [b^113,148,282, d^64,148]

2. Mary Jane married Richard Cornelius Ingool on 9/19/1890 at Joseph Spicer’s (her step father’s) residence in Wilkes Co.^2,66,148,283 She died at her home near Hays²⁴³ of heart trouble sustained a week before her death.⁶⁴

Her headstone at Mt. Pisgah Bap Ch gives her birth date as 11/19/1870.⁴⁸ Her Wilkes Co death certificate incorrectly gives it as 5/4/1874.⁶⁴ [b^{48,64,148,281}, d^{2,48,64,148,243}] Ref 243, 9/11/1939, p5.

A-3-2 Willis Walker (6). Willis Milton Walker was the son of Willis Walker and Elizabeth Rhodes (A-13-1). They had the following children.^13,78 Ref 13, p401.

1. John Franklin Walker 9/16/1827 - 4/27/1894

2. Sally Lucinda Walker 11/14/1830 – 12/ 7/1897

3. William Hamilton Walker 9/ 2/1834 - 6/15/1913

4. *Willis Milton Walker 9/11/1836 - 5/16/1871

5. James Dolphus Walker 5/26/1840 - 2/22/1911

6. Josiah Walker 7/28/1845 - 3/ 4/1925

They lived in Wilkes Co, NC, on Roaring River.³ The 1830 Wilkes Co census includes the family of Willis Walker with one male (under 5), one male (20-30), and one female (20-30).²⁷⁷

The 1840 Wilkes Co census includes the family of Willis Walker in Capt. Shumate’s District with two males (under 5), one male (5-10), one male (10-15), one male (30-40), one female (5-10), and one female (30-40).^113,212,278

The Wilkes Co school census (no date, probably mid 1840s) for Mulberry, 36^th District, lists the following Walker children attending school: Wilborn (10), Wilson (12), John (12), Willis M. (15), Hammelton (12), Nancy (11), Matilda (11), Lucinda (8). The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of days the individual attended school.¹⁴⁰ While I do not believe they were all siblings, they were very likely cousins.

They are listed in the 1850 Wilkes Co census in house #827 and #828 as follows: Willis Walker (47, farmer), Elizabeth (47), John (22), Lucinda (18), William (15, school), Milton (10, school), James (12, school), and Josiah (5, school). It says that John had been married within the year. Their real estate was valued at $500.^113,279

The 1860 Wilkes Co census lists them in Traphill Township in house #166/166 as follows: Willis Walker (54, farmer), Elizabeth (54), James D. (20), Josiah (15), and Amelia Holbrook (19). Their real estate was valued at $600, while their personal estate was valued at $1000.^113,280 I do not know who Amelia Holbrook is.

The 1870 Wilkes Co census lists them in Rock Creek Township in house #150/150: Elizabeth Walker (65, farmer) and James (26). Elizabeth could not write. Their real estate was valued at $175, and their personal estate was valued at $375.^113,242 Willis had died earlier that year.

The 1880 Wilkes Co census lists Elizabeth Walker (age 74) living with the family of her son Josiah.²⁸¹

1. John married Nancy Matilda Absher on 8/19/1852.^{13,78,154,392} They applied for a marriage licensce on 8/14/1852 with W. P. Abshire (or, Absher) as the bondsman. Ref 78 is from a family Bible and gives his birthdate as 9/16/1827. However, and article in Ref 13 says he was born on 9/16/1826. They are buried in the Coffey Absher Fam Cem.¹⁵⁴

[(1860 Wi, Mulberry, #40)^113,280; (1870 Wi, Union, #68)²⁴²; (1880 Wi, Mulberry, p71, #206/209)²⁸¹] [b^13,78,154, d^13,154]

2. Lucinda married Wiley Patterson Absher on 9/13/1849 according to information written in a family Bible.²¹¹ They are listed twice in the 1870 census.²⁴² They are buried in the Wiley P. Absher Fam Cem.¹³

[(1860 Wi, Haymeadow, #70)²⁸⁰; (1870 Wi, Mulberry2, #24 & #46)²⁴²; (1880 Wi, Mulberry, p71, #209/212)²⁸¹] [b^{13,78,154,211}, d^13,154,211] Ref 13, p74.

3. William married Mary Ann Johnson before 1860.^13,280 He died in Alleghany Co, NC.¹³

[(1860 Wi, Wilkesboro, #345)^113,280] [b^13,78,113, d¹³]

4. Milton was married to Rebecca Almedia Myers by L. Sebastian, Justice of the Peace, on 12/16/1858 in Wilkes Co.⁶⁶ He is buried beside his father at New Covenant Bap Ch.⁴⁸ [b^13,48,78, d^13,48,78]

5. James married Samantha Caroline Buttery on 5/30/1875 in Wilkes Co.^13,283 They were living with their daughter’s family in 1900.²⁸² They are buried at Bethel Bap Ch.⁴⁸

[(1880 Wi, Walnut Grove, p50, #17/17)²⁸¹; (1900 Wi, Mulberry, p124B, #79)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, Mulberry, #54/56)¹¹³] [b^13,48,78,282, d^13,48] Ref 13, p132.

6. Josiah married Lodemia Buttery on 2/17/1867.^13,282 They were living with a daughter and granddaughter in 1910.¹¹³

[(1870 Wi, Rock Creek, #151)²⁴²; (1880 Wi, Rock Creek, p40, #22/22)²⁸¹; (1900 Wi, Walnut Grove, p246A, #1)²⁸²; (1910 Wi, Walnut Grove, #5)¹¹³] [b^13,78,282, d¹³] Ref 13, p132.

Willis Walker left a will dated 1/4/1870 (Wilkes Co WB 6, p42). In it, he leaves his wife Elizabeth everything. He asks that she rent out his public mill to the highest bidder for one year at a time. The profit should be divided among his children. When Elizabeth dies, the mill, three acres around the mill and the spring, and the rest of the property should be sold, with the profit being divided among his children. Josiah Walker, his youngest son was willed all of his land on the west side of the river. He asked that his debts be equally divided among his children. He appointed his sons William H. Walker and James D. Walker to be the executors. The will was proven on 2/13/1870.⁷⁹

A-3-3 Josiah Walker (7). Willis Walker was the son of Josiah Walker.¹³ He probably had the following children according to census information.^13,149 Ref 13, p401.

1. daughter Walker 1790 -

2. son Walker 1792 -

3. son Walker 1795 -

4. son Walker 1798 -

5. daughter Walker 1802 -

6. *Willis Walker 9/23/1804 – 1/22/1870

7. William Walker, Sr. 6/18/1807 – 11/27/1879

8. Robert M. Walker 1810 –

9. son Walker 1812 -

Josiah Walker is believed to have come to Wilkes Co, NC, from MD.¹³ Even though I have not seen proof that Josiah was the father of those listed above, it is very likely since he deeded land to Willis and William when they were young.⁶⁷ Also, William, Josiah, and Willis are listed adjacently in the 1830 census.²⁷⁷ While Robert is often listed as a son of Josiah,¹⁴⁹ I have seen no proof of it.

The household of Josiah Walker is listed in the 1800 Wilkes Co census: one male (under age 10), one male (10-16), one male (26-45), and one male (over 45).¹⁹² However, Ref. 275 does not include this family. Ref 192: p9.

The household of Josiah Walker is listed in the 1810 Wilkes Co census: three males (under 10), two males (10-16), one male (16-26), one male (26-45), one female (under 10), one female (16-26), and two females (over 45).^192,275 Ref 192: p9.

The household of Josiah Walker is listed in the 1820 Wilkes Co census: one male (under 10), three males (10-16), one male (16-26), one male (26-45), one male (over 45), one female (16-26), and one female (over 45).^192,276 Ref 192: p9.

The household of Josiah Walker is listed in the 1830 Wilkes Co census: one male (20-30), one male (60-70), one female (15-20), and one female (60-70).^192,277 Ref 192: p10.

1. A daughter was born between 1784 and 1794 according to census information. She was not in the household by 1820.²⁷⁶ [b²⁷⁵]

2. A son was born between 1784 and 1794 according to census information. He was not in the household by 1830.²⁷⁷ He may be Hirum Walker (born 1790s) first found in the 1830 Wilkes census.²⁷⁷ [b^275,276]

3. A son was born between 1794 and 1800 according to census information. He was not in the household by 1820.²⁷⁶ He may be Eli Walker (born 1794-1804) first found in the 1820 Wilkes census.²⁷⁶ Or, he may be James Walker (born 1794-1800) or Richard Walker (born 1790-1794) first found in the 1820 and 1830 Wilkes censuses.^276,277 [b²⁷⁵]

4. A son was born between 1794 and 1800 according to census information. He was not in the household by 1830.²⁷⁷ He may be Turner Walker (born 1790s) first found in the 1830 Wilkes census.²⁷⁷ [b^275,276]

5. A daughter was born between 1800 and 1804 according to census information. She was not in the household by 1830.²⁷⁷ [b^275,276]

6. Willis married Elizabeth Rhodes on 11/30/1826.¹³ He died of “disease of the heart” according to the 1870 Wilkes Co Mortality Schedule.²⁴² They are buried at New Covenant Bap Ch.¹³ [b^13,48, d^13,48,242]

7. William, Sr. left a will in Wilkes Co dated 8/12/1879. In it he mentions his wife Betsy Ann, mother of his two small children. He mentions his “first children”, indicating that they were from a previous marriage. He gave his age as 72. (Wilkes Co WB 6, p185).⁷⁹ He is listed with wife Betsy in 1850, Elizabeth in 1860, and Sarah in 1870. According to his obituary, he was a member of New Covenant Bap Ch where he is buried.^48,172

[(1830 Wi)²⁷⁷; (1840 Wi, Shumate’s)^113,278; (1850 Wi, #829)²⁷⁹; (1860 Wi, Haymeadow, #153)^113,280; (1870 Wi, Rock Creek, #173)²⁴²] [b^48,172, d^48,172]

8. Robert married Diane Shepherd.^149,150 He was listed as a blacksmith, age 47, in the 1850 census.²⁷⁹ He must have died before 1880 because his wife is living with her daughter’s family in the census.²⁸¹

[(1840 Wi, Johnson’s)²⁷⁸; (1850 Wi, #487)²⁷⁹; (1860 Wi, Traphill, #418)^113,280; (1870 Wi, Walnut Grove, #62/62)²⁴²; (1880 Wi, Rock Creek, p40, #37/37)²⁸¹] [b¹¹³]

9. A son was born between 1810 and 1820 according to census information. He was not in the household by 1830.²⁷⁷ He may be Benjamin Walker (born 1800s) or Leonard Walker (born 1800s) first found in the 1830 Wilkes census.²⁷⁷ [b²⁷⁶]

On 4/21/1803, Josiah Walker sold 1 acre where he had formerly lived on Roundabout Creek to Sterling Rose. (Wilkes Co DB F1, p27-8).¹⁹²

On 3/27/1805, Josiah Walker asked that he and his wife be dismissed from Brier Creek Bap Ch. The name of his wife is not known.¹⁹² Ref 192: p10.

On 9/23/1822, Josiah Walker bought 100 acres on Roaring River from Mary Whitley and Daniel Whitley for $150. It was witnessed by Jasper Billing(s). (Wilkes Co DB K, p229).⁶⁷

Also, on 9/23/1822, Josiah Walker bought another 100 acres from Mary Whitley and Daniel Whitley for $150. It was also witnessed by Jasper Billing(s). (Wilkes Co DB K, p230).⁶⁷

On 2/25/1829, Josiah Walker sold 50 acres on Roaring River to Willis Walker for $50. It was witnessed by John Rhodes, E. M. Daniel, and Wm. Walker. (Wilkes Co DB I, p267).⁶⁷

On 2/22/1834, Josiah Walker sold 140 acres on Roaring River near Willis Walker to Wm. (William) Walker for $150. It was witnessed by Adam Grims? and Willis Walker. (Wilkes Co DB I, p268).⁶⁷

Judging by the census records, Josiah Walker was born between 1765 and 1770.¹⁹² Ref 192: p10.