Bladen County, NC - Bedsole Family History - Part 4 Bedsole Family History www.thebedsoles.com © COPYRIGHT: 1996-2009. JD Bedsole. All Rights Reserved. Copying this booklet is free for your own use, but copying it, or any part of it, for sale, or incorporation into something else for sale, is absolutely not permitted. LAND TRANSFER FROM JAMES SMITH TO JAMES WEST, FATHER OF RHODA WEST: Land Deed Book 7 page 301-302..Bladen County, North Carolina This indenture made the 4th day of November 1799 between James Smith of the one part and James West of the other part both of the County of Bladen & State of N. Carolina. Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of ten pounds to him in hand paid by the said James West the receipt whereof the said James Smith does hereby acknowledge doth grant bargain sell convey alien & confirm unto the said James West his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land containing 100 acres more or less situate lying & being in the County of Bladen on the east side of Ellis Creek granted to James Smith bearing date January 22nd 1779. Beginning at a White Oak on the east edge of the Swamp at Elizabeth Harrisons upper line & runs thence N 55 E 127 poles to a stake thence N 30 W 127 poles thence So 5 127 poles [ed; should read S 55 W 127 poles], thence direct to the beginning together with all improvements appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have & to hold the said lands & premises unto him the said James West his heirs & assigns to thereby proper use & benefit & behoove of the said James Smith his heirs & assigns forever the said James Smith for himself & his heirs or assigns Exec. & Admins. do forever warrant & defend the said land with all the promised with all the appurtenances unto him the said James West his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents . In witness where of the said James Smith hath hereunto set his hand & seal. The day & date above written. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Stephen Ellis Edward Reeves Peter Smith. James Smith X his seal December 1799 This deed was acknowledged in open court ordered to be registered. J S Purdie C.C. SESSOMS BEDSOLE LAND DEED THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CERTIFICATE #427 NO. 25278 WHEREAS; Sessoms Bedsole Of Montgomery County, Alabama has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States of the Register Of The Land Office at Cahaba, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Sessoms Bedsole, according to the provisions of the Act Of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820 entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of the public lands for: The SW quarter of the SW quarter of Section Twenty Nine in Township thirteen, of Range seventeen, in the district of lands subject to sale at Cahaba, Alabama, containing thirty nine acres and ninety-hundredths of an acre. According to the official plat of the survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract which said tract has been purchased by the said Sessoms Bedsole . NOW KNOW YE, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Sessoms Bedsole and to his heirs, the said tract of land above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Sessoms Bedsole and to his heirs and assigns forever. IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, I , Martin Van Buren, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL Of THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at the CITY OF WASHINGTON, the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of the INDEPENDENCE of the UNITED STATES the sixty first. BY THE PRESIDENT: MARTIN VAN BUREN By: A. Van Buren, Secretary Recorded of the General Land Office Hundson McGarland, Administering ...................... WILLIAM F. BEDSOLE LAND RECORD THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Homestead Certificate No. 27 No. 87624 Application No. 19278 WHEREAS, there has been deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the register at Montgomery, Alabama, whereby it appears that pursuant to the Act Of Congress approved 20th May, 1862 " To secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain ", and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of WILLIAM F. BEDSOLE has been duly established and duly consummated in conformity to the law for the: North West Quarter of the North East Quarter and the North East Quarter of the North West Quarter of Section Three in Township ten North and the South West quarter of the South East Quarter and the South East Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section thirty four in Township eleven North of Range one East of St. Stephens Meridian in Alabama, containing one hundred and sixty acres and eighty hundredths of an acre. according to the Official Plat of the survey of the said land returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the SURVEYOR GENERAL. NOW KNOW YE , That there is therefore granted by the UNITED STATES unto the said WILLIAM F. BEDSOLE, the tract of land above described; To HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said WILLIAM F. BEDSOLE, and to his Heirs and Assigns forever. In Testimony whereof I, Benjamin Harrison, President Of The United States Of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be affixed . GIVEN under my hand, at the City Of Washington, the twenty nineth day of May, in the year of our Lord thousand eight hundred and ninety one, and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and fifteenth. By the President : Benjamin Harrison By: Ellen McFarland, Sec'ry Recorded by J.M. McFarland, Recorder of the General Land Office. WILLIAM HENRY BEDSOLE LAND RECORD THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 494 Homestead Certificate No. 9374 Application No. 14472 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING: Wheras there has been deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register Of The Land Office at Montgomery, Alabama, whereby it appears that pursuant to the Act Of Congress approved 20th May, 1862 "To secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain", and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of WILLIAM HENRY BEDSOLE has been established and duly consummated in conformity to law for the: SouthWest Quarter of Section twenty eight in Township three North of Range nineteen East of Stephens Meridian in Alabama, containing one hundred and fifty nine acres and ninety hundredths of an acre. According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said land returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the SURVEYOR GENERAL. NOW KNOW YE, that there is therefore granted by the UNITED STATES unto the said WILLIAM HENRY BEDSOLE, the tract of land above described; To have and to hold the said tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said WILLIAM HENRY BEDSOLE and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I the Benjamin Harrison, President Of The United States Of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washington, the twenty nineth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety one, and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and fifteenth. By the President: Benjamin Harrison By: Alcea McFarland, Asst' Secy Recorded by the Recorder of the General Land Office: John Townsend, Recorder . SARAH BEDSOLE, FLORIDA LAND RECORDS BEDSOLE SARAH E 26 6N 23W TALLAHASSEE 0 1900/11/12... BEDSOLE SARAH E 26 6N 23W TALLAHASSEE 0 1900/11/12..... BEDSOLE SARAH E 23 6N 23W TALLAHASSEE 145.61 1900/11/12.... BEDSOLE SARAH E 23 6N 23W TALLAHASSEE 0 1900/11/12 . BEDSOLE LAND RECORDS--GENEVA COUNTY, ALABAMA BEDSOLE JOHN W 27 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 0 1895/06/19 BEDSOLE JOHN W 27 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 0 1895/06/19 BEDSOLE JOHN W 26 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 160.33 1895/06/19 BEDSOLE HENRY 24 1N 24E ST STEPHENS 0 1896/02/19 BEDSOLE JOHN D 26 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 40.05 1899/05/22 BEDSOLE HENRY 19 1N 25E ST STEPHENS 160.17 1896/02/19 BEDSOLE HENRY 24 1N 24E ST STEPHENS 0 1896/02/19 SOME OTHER INTERESTING THINGS STORY INVOLVING DUNCAN BEDSOLE ABOVE, BROTHER OWEN, AND SISTER, ELIZABETH ELIZABETH BEDSOLE, married Archibald Rials, in Beaverdam, NC in 1818. By 1840, they owned a large plantation with several slaves and several slave houses in addition to the mansion house. It seems to me from the stories about them, Elizabeth was a stern, mean and hateful woman. One time, one of Elizabeth’s male slaves ran away. She sent for Duncan, her favorite brother, who was probably as mean as she was. Duncan brought Owen, another of their brothers and they took a pack of hunting dogs from Elisabeth’s house to track down the slave. Eventually, Duncan and Owen treed the slave in the top of a big oak tree. Duncan told him to come down, but he would not. He told Duncan he would come down if Duncan would call off the pack of dogs, but Duncan refused and told the man he would be shot down if he didn’t come on down. Owen tried to call Duncan off, but Duncan eventually shot at the man, causing him to fall out of the tree, whereupon the pack of dogs attacked him. Owen then shot and killed several of the dogs and told Duncan that no man on earth deserved to be treated like that and that Duncan was no man for doing it either. He added that Duncan was to stay away from him from then on and he would stay away from Duncan. So, it appears they parted ways and never amended their relationship after that. ELIZABETH BEDSOLE’S LAST WILL; 1847 Following is Elizabeth Bedsole’s Last Will in which she appointed both Duncan Bedsole and her friend Malcom Monroe as “Executor” of her estate. With Malcom being a lawyer and Duncan being illiterate, I have always wondered how this will was probated and settled. However, I notice that Elizabeth was living with her brother Williams son, Owen Bedsole as she is listed in his household, on an 1860 Alabama Census, at age 83. So somehow, she must have lost, abandoned, or sold, the NC property during the 13 years between 1847 and 1860. Also, in 1860, Malcom Monroe was a blacksmith in Alabama. She bequeathed 50 cents to her children, her gradnchildren, her brothers and sisters. But to sister Rhoda, 100 dolalrs and everything else she owned to her brother Duncan who it is said, "Was as mean as she was, and her favorite". In the name of God, amen. I, Elizabeth Rials being of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me. I bequeath to Noal Rials fifty cents, to Hardy Rials fifty cents, to the heirs of David Rials fifty cents, heirs of Unity Pope fifty cents, Thomas Bedsole, Jr. fifty cents, Nancy Hall fifty cents, Sarah Blackwell fifty cents, Travis Bedsole fifty cents, heirs of William Bedsole fifty cents, Rhoda Parker one hundred dollars and to Duncan Bedsole, my brother my plantation where I now live and all lands belonging to the said plantation for all his natural life then to his son Thomas Bedsole, and his heirs. To Duncan Bedsole and to Malcom Monroe, all my lands lying in Bladen County, about the Beaverdam. I give all of my residences and personal property on my estate to my brother Duncan Bedsole and friend Malcom Monroe. ELIZABETH BEDSOLE her mark Witnesses: Bluford Simmons and Daniel McDuffie NOTE: It was interesting to me to note that Malcom Monroe, listed in Elisabeth’s Will, as a “Friend” was a lawyer who was also listed on many other widows Last Wills in NC also as their “Friend”. Wonder how he handled their Plantations in view of the fact that he was an educated, trained lawyer, named as the estates Administrator in all cases, and with her brother Duncan Bedsole in this case, who was a dirt-poor, illiterate farmer, unable to either read or write. It’s a safe bet that Duncan and others didn't see what hit them in the settling of these Estates, considering that Malcom and the Probate Judges were in all liklihood, in cahoots with each other. In addition, I noted Malcom Monroe, working as a Blacksmith in Ala. in 1850. He must have skipped NC after getting rich. Otherwise, why on earth was he working as a blacksmith ?. Also, after writing this book, I came across a court case in Cumberland County, NC wherein Duncan hired a lawyer and sued Malcom for misfeasance, malfeasance, dereliction of duty, and taking advantage of Duncan and Elizabeths illiteracy and ignorance, in the handling of her estate. Looks like Ol' Duncan may have been illierate and ignorant, but he was not stupid. Last Will of Newsom Autry, Sr.,Planter WB: C 352-353 Arch. July 12, 1853. Proved September 1853. Note "Clarry", in this will, was Clary Smith, daughter of Sara Bedsole- Smith-Jones, daughter of Thomas Bedsole, Sr. and Rebecca Jones. I Newsom Autry, Seniour of the County of Cumberland in the State of North Carolina, planter, being weak of body but of Sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. I give to my oldest children viz. Jane, Laruth, Margaret, William, Sally, Newsom, Nancy, John, Mary, and Charlotte, five shillings Sterling apiece to them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto Clarry my Dear beloved wife All my other property to hold use it during her Natural Lifetime or so Long as she remains Single and if She marrys again the property is to be taken and sold and Equally divided among her Children to them and their heirs forever. I also give Clarry two hundred and twenty seven (acres) more or less of my Land including the mansion house and improvements where I now Live during her life or widowhood and after her marriage or Death to be equally divided between her three sons Calvin, Marshil and Isaac. I also Leave fifty acres more or less to be Sold for to pay off all my just debts and whatever it may take of my perishable property and what ever is over to the widow. The Land that is to be sold is to include the mansion house where John Autrey now Lives over Little Creek. Executors: Duncan McLaurin; John W. McLaurin Witnesses: O. Jones, Hugh Jones. BEDSOLE INDIANS IN NORTH CAROLINA ROBERT BEDSOLE, b. 1790. (Thomas Sr.) …He Married Rebecca Starling. I have 10 children listed for them. I frequently receive emails from other Bedsoles who claim their G-grandmother, or Grandfather or some other ancestor on the Bedsole side “was a full-blooded Indian” of some kind and would like to know if I have any information about that. I do know that in the late 1700’s and all of the 1800’s, the Bedsoles and Indians in North Carolina intermingled and a few with the Bedsole name did marry “Indians”, both men and women. Some of these “Indians” were full-blooded Indians and some were only part-Indian and part Caucasian. However, there is NO Bedsole who was EVER a full-blooded Indian, as that word is defined by the Federal Government. One Bedsole, who was half-Indian was Benjamin James Bedsole, a son of Mary Bedsole, daughter of Robert “Robin” Bedsole and he was only half-Indian, since his mother was white. Her parents were white and her grandparents were white. But it appears that Benjamins father was a full-blooded Indian, although Mary would never divulge his name, for fear he would be killed by the white people, due to racial prejudices. Miscellaneous Bedsole Alabama Land Records Bledsoe, George GENEVA,ELBA, ALABAMA 1/3/1860 Bedsole, David 36 3N 4E ST STEPHENS 159.87 1895/06/22 Bedsole, Thomas 29 5N 20E ST STEPHENS 120.12 1841/12/10 Bedsole, William B 33 3N 20E ST STEPHENS 0 1898/04/18 Bedsole, Thomas 6 4N 20E ST STEPHENS 40.07 1849/05/01 Bedsole, Thomas 29 5N 20E ST STEPHENS 0 1841/12/10 Bedsole, Travis 5 3N 20E ST STEPHENS 0 1858/11/01 ADD CERT #22552 Bedsole, Travis 4 3N 20E ST STEPHENS 203.77 1858/11/01 ADD CERT #22552 Bedsole, William B 33 3N 20E ST STEPHENS 159.79 1898 Bedsole, David AL Baldwin 6/22/1895 Montgomery 25432 AL4580__.066 Bedsole, Edward AL Coffee 5/29/1891 Montgomery 8962 AL4740__.166 Bedsole, Edward O. AL Clarke 6/19/1891 Montgomery 8081 AL4730__.175 Bedsole, Franklin E. AL Coffee 5/26/1893 Montgomery 11697 AL4810 Bedsole, Henry E. AL Crenshaw 9/16/1833 Cahaba 11003 AL0340__.411 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 8/5/1834 Cahaba 12658 AL0380 Bedsole, Henry AL Geneva 2/19/1896 Montgomery 14680 AL4870__.032 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 4/15/1837 Cahaba 22981 AL0590__.154 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 4/15/1837 Cahaba 22982 AL Bedsole, HenryAL Crenshaw 4/15/1837 Cahaba 23285 AL0590__.457 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 5/15/1837 Cahaba 23474 AL1590__.144 Bedsole, Henry AL Montgomery 5/15/1837 Cahaba 23932 AL1600__.101 Bedsole, Henry AL Montgomery 5/15/1837 Cahaba 24036 AL1600__.206 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 8/12/1837 Cahaba 30233 AL1720__.294 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 8/12/1837 Cahaba 30234 AL1720__.295 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 7/28/1838 Cahaba 33470 AL1720 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 2/2/1852 Cahaba 38993 AL1900 Bedsole, Henry AL Crenshaw 2/2/1852 Cahaba 39863 AL1920__.042 Bedsole, John B. AL Geneva 8/26/1904 Montgomery 19551 AL5160__.268 Bedsole, John D. AL Geneva 5/22/1899 Montgomery 17071 AL4930__.110 Bedsole, John W. AL Geneva 6/19/1895 Montgomery 14042 AL4850__.374 Bedsole, Joseph Linyer AL Clarke 12/12/1946 Washington Ofc 09986 1121587 Bedsole, Quincy F. AL Clarke 6/29/1891 Montgomery 8977 AL4760__.271 Bedsole, Rayford H. AL Clarke 6/1/1860 St. Stephens 15984 AL1560__.289 Bedsole, Sarah E. AL Covington 11/12/1900 Montgomery 17625 AL4960__.114 Bedsole, Sessoms AL Montgomery 5/20/1837 Cahaba 25278 AL1634 Bedsole, ThomasAL Crenshaw 8/5/1834 Cahaba 12657 AL0380__.070 Bedsole, Thomas AL Houston 4/1/1859 Elba 19207 AL2410__050 Bedsole, Thomas AL Houston 11/1/1858 Elba 23533 AL2470__.440 Bedsole, Thomas AL Coffee 12/10/1841 Sparta 6934 AL223 Bedsole, ThomasAL Coffee 5/1/1849 Sparta 7873 AL2250__. Bedsole, Thomas H. AL Clarke 6/30/1875 Mobile 77 AL1400__. Bedsole, Travis AL Coffee 5/26/1893 Montgomery 11718 AL4820__.004 Bedsole, Travis AL Coffee 9/1/1860 Elba 17547 AL2510__.045 Bedsole, Travis AL Coffee 11/1/1858 Elba 22514 AL2460 Coffee County Bedsole, Travis. AL Geneva 4/18/1898 Montgomery 16307 AL1410__.227 Bedsole, William F. AL Clarke 5/29/1891 Montgomery 8724 AL4740__.027 Bedsole, William H. AL Coffee 6/29/1891 Montgomery 9374 AL4760__.394 Bedsole, Thomas 21 3N 26E ST STEPHENS 0 1859/04/01 ..Houston County, Ala. (Dothan) Bedsole, Thomas 21 3N 26E ST STEPHENS 199.95 1859/04/01 Houston Bedsole, Thomas2 3N 26E ST STEPHENS 0 1858/11/01 Houton Bedsole, Thomas 21 3N 26E ST STEPHENS 0 1859/04/01 Houston Bedsole, Thomas 21 3N 26E ST STEPHENS 0 1859/04/01 Houston Bedsole, Thomas 2 3N 26E ST STEPHENS 119.98 1858/11/01 Houston. Bledsoe, John 9/1/1858, Geneva, Alabama. Bledsoe, William 6/12/1834 Montgomery, Alabama Bedsole, John W 27 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 0 1895/06/19 Bledsoe, John W 27 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 0 1895/06/19 Bedsole, John 26 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 160.33 1895/06/19 Bledsoe, Henry 24 1N 24E ST STEPHENS 0 1896/02/19 Bledsoe, Henry 26 2N 25E ST STEPHENS 40.05 1899/05/22 Bedsole, Henry 19 1N 25E ST STEPHENS 160.17 1896/02/19 Bedsole, Henry 24 1N 24E ST STEPHENS 0 1896/02/19 Bledsoe, William 6/13/1878, Barbour County, Alabama. 1832 NC LAND DEED: BENJAMIN J. BEDSOLE Sampson County, NC. This Indenture made this first day of March In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two between Benjamin Bedsole of the County and State aforesaid of the one part & Grant Roberts of the same county & state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the Sd Benjamin Bedsole for & in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars to him in hand paid at & before this sealing and delivery of these presence the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold & conveyed unto the said Grant Roberts his assigns all that tract or parcel of Land situate lying & being in the Eighth District of originally Coweta but now Campbell County known and distinguished in the plan of said District by Lot No. 8 Eight to have and to hold said Tract or parcel of land unto him the Sd Grant Roberts his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereunto for his and their own proper use benefit and behoof in fee simple and the said Benjamin Bledsoe for himself his heirs Executors and administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Grant Roberts his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and Title thereof against himself his heirs and assigns & against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons. In witness whereof the said Benjamin Bedsole hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day and year above written Benjamin J. Bedsole, his mark X Signed sealed and delivered in presence of JC Mcintosh, JP Benjamin James Bedsole Accolades To Benjamin James Bedsole half indian, half white, son of Docia Bedsole and an unknown indian man, and grandson of Robert. Ever since I first heard about him, I have admired him. When growing up, he hated the way the whites and Indians treated his mother and himself, for he was neither totally white nor Indian, and both sides mistreated him and her at every chance. At first, Benjamin fought whoever insulted his mother or himself, but he was always greatly outnumbered in such cases. Since he could speak both English and the Indian languages, he learned to act as a sort of “middle-man” in settling disputes between the races. He eventually became fairly famous in his area for his ability to settle disputes between the races without courts, judges, trials and fights. So, he spent much of his life as an Arbitrator for both sides. Eventually, even the court judges used his services as an Arbitrator to help settle indian and white disputes. There is a record of him being paid $3.00 “for meals and horse” to arbitrate between an Indian chief and some white settlers. Upon his death, the total value of Benjamins estate was $34.30 and consisted of two pewter plates, two pair of breeches, one long coat, one wool coat, 4 shirts, and a pair of boots. After looking at that total value, it looks very familiar to me as being the total value of my own financial empire when my family moved from Alabama to Orlando, Florida in 1946, when I was 15. In fact my own vast financial empire still looks much like that to this day. A FEW REFERENCES FOR YOU This list is not all-inclusive. These are only a few references to get the researcher started. A sample in other words, for your convenience. 1. Bible And Family Records Of Bladen County, North Carolina. By Wanda S. Campbell 2. The Highland Scots Of North Carolina. By Duane Meyer 3. Bladen County, North Carolina Abstracts Of Deeds, 1734-1804. By Brent Holcomb 4. Abstracts Of Duplin County, North Carolina Deeds 1784-1813. By Eleanor S. Draughon 5. Genealogical Abstracts, Duplin County, North Carolina Wills, 1830- 1860. Wm. L. Murphy 6. Native Carolinians: The Indians Of North Carolina. By Theda Perdue 7. North And South Carolina Marriage Records. By Wm. M. Clements 8. North Carolina Tax Payer, 1679-1790, Vol. 1. By Clarence E. Ratcliff 9. North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665-1900. By Thornton W. Mitchell 10. Colony Of North Carolina, 1734-1764, Abstracts Of Land Patents, Vols. 1 and 2 By Thornton W. Mitchell. 11. Duplin County, North County, Marriage Records, 1755-1868. Frank T. Ingmire 12. Province Of North Carolina, 1663-1729, Abstracts Of Land Patents. Margaret Hoffman 13. Bladen County Heritage, North Carolina, Vols. 1 & 1. By Bladen Heritage Committee 14. Early Records Of North Carolina, Secretary Of State Papers Volumes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8. By Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. 15. Carolina Cradle Settlement Of The NC Frontier, 1747-1762. Robert W. Ramsey 16. Records Of Emigrants From England And Scotland To NC, 1774-1775. A.R. Newsome 17. The Pirates Of Colonial NC. By Hugh Franklin 18. The Granville District Of North Carolina, 1748-1763, Abstracts Of Land Records By Margaret M. Hoffman 19. Abstracts Of Early Deeds Of Bladen County, North Carolina .Vols. 1, 3 & 4. Vol. 2 contains Books 1, 11 and 23 Vol. 3 contains Books 8 and 10. By Wanda S. Campbell 20. Bladen County, North Carolina Abstracts Of Wills, 1734-1900. By Wanda S. Campbell 21. 1763 Bladen County North Carolina Tax List. By Margaret M. Hoffman 22. North Carolina Planters And Their Children, 1800-1860. By Jane Turner Censer 23. Abstracts Of Land Entries: Bladen County, NC, 1778-1781. By Dr. A.B. Pruitt 24. North Carolina Tax Payer, 1701-1786, Vol. 1. By Clarence E. Ratcliff Bernheim, G.D. History of the German Settlements and of the Lutheran Church in North and South Carolina, from the Earliest Period of the Colonization of the Dutch, German, and Swiss Settlers to the Close of the First Half of the Present Century. Philadelphia, 1872: Reprint. Baltimore: Regional Publishing Co., 1975. Cain, Robert J., ed. Records of the Executive Council, 1664-1734. Vol. 7 of The Colonial Records of North Carolina [Second Series]. Raleigh, N.C.: Division of Archives and History, 1984. "Petition of Craven Precinct for Altering the Seat of Government" (ca. April 1733) is found on pages 301-303. Cited as 1733 petition above. Cobb, Sanford H. The Story of the Palatines: an Episode in Colonial History. New York: Putnam's Sons, 1897. Faust, Albert Bernhardt and Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh. Lists of Swiss Emigrants in the Eighteenth Century to the American Colonies. 2 vols. in 1. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1972. Volume 2, pages 6-14, gives an account, using contemporaneous sources, of about 151 persons believed to have left Switzerland for North Carolina. Haun, Weynette Parks. Craven Precinct-County Court Minutes. 7 vols. to date. Durham, N.C.: Haun, 1978- . Volumes 1 and 2 contain court minutes from 1712 to 1741, with the years 1716-1729 missing. These early volumes were consulted for names and are cited as Craven County Court Records or Minutes above, with the year. Haun, Weynette Parks. Craven County North Carolina Deed Abstracts. 1 vol. to date. Durham, N.C.: Haun, 1996- . Volume 1 contains deed books 1 and 5 (1707-1775) and is cited above as Craven County Deeds Book with the appropriate book number and page number of the original deed. "The High German Chapel." Carolina and the Southern Cross (May 1914): 8. Contains the 1740 petition for the building of a church for the use of the High Germans and the Church of England. This same petition is found in Haun, Craven County Deed Abstracts, on page 69 (Craven Deed Book 1, page 417). Holloman, Charles R. "Craven County, North Carolina -- It's Origin and Beginning." Seminar notes prepared for Local History Students, Craven Technical Institute, 1973. Holloman includes transcripts of the 1714 claims list, 1714 tithables list, 1715 land tax list, and 1716 land tax list. Knittle, Walter Allen. Early Eighteenth Century Palatine Emigration: A British Government Redemtioner Project to Manufacture Naval Stores. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1970. "The Palatines and Their Descendants." Carolina and the Southern Cross (March 1914): 15-19. Saunders, William L., ed. The Colonial Records of North Carolina. 10 vols. Raleigh, N.C.: State of North Carolina, 1886-1890. Volume 4, pages 954-956, contains the 1747 petition of the Palatines to King George II and gives a brief history of their settlement. Cited above as 1747 petition. Schelbert, Leo, ed. America Experienced: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Accounts of Swiss Immigrants to the United States. Camden, Me.: Picton Press, 1996. Includes some of the same letters in Todd's volume, as well as accounts of Swiss immigrants to other states. Todd, Vincent H., ed. Christoph von Graffenried's Account of the Founding of New Bern, NC: Edited with an Historical Introduction and an English Translation. Spartanburg, S.C.: The Reprint Co., 1973. Includes letters written ca. 1711 by Swiss from New Bern to their relatives. Tribbeko, John and George Ruperti. List of Germans from the Palatinate Who Came to England in 1709. Reprinted from The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1909-1910. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co. for Clearfield Company, 1996. Watson, Alan D. A History of New Bern and Craven County. New Bern, N.C.: Tryon Palace Commission, 1987. The standard history of New Bern and Craven County includes a detailed chapter on the settlement of New Bern. Internet www.usgenweb.com, www.vagenweb.com, www.ncgenweb.com, www.algenweb.com, www.wvgenweb.com The Pennsylvania internet site The following primary Genweb counties in NC: Bladen, Dobbs, Sampson, Duplin and Johnson. http://searches/rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ns NOTE: That last internet site contains many, many pages, as you see them counted at the botttom of it . Others “ Chalkleys Chronicles" 3 volumes, of 600 pages each on the Va. internet site. “William And Marys” on the Virginia internet site. Chalkleys is huge. US Census Records on the internet, The social Security Death Index on the internet “Ships” on the USGenWeb site “Formation Of Counties” on the internet, Library Of Virginia and numerous other internet sites, including the National Archives. "Bladen County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Deeds 1738-1804 by:Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S. 1979" 2. For complete listing of Bladen County, NC records available for searching at the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh, NC (other than census) please see: Guide To Research Materials in The North Carolina State Archives, County Records, eleventh revised edition published by the Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History, Archives and Records Section, 1997. 3.Also see: "Bladen County, NC tax lists 1768- 1774", Volume 1, page 21, by William L. Byrd, III. This book lists Thomas Bedsole, Sr. as living in the household at age 17, of James West, maternal grandfather of Thomas Sr. 4. Census records for all years available, for Bladen, Johnston, and Sampson counties, NC, from 1790 on.til 1950. www.usgenweb.com 5. 1783 through 1788 Bladen County, NC Tax List. www.ncgenweb.com , 1790 through 1880 NC Census, www.usgenweb.com , “Abstracts Of Wills-1784-1900, Bladen County”. Historical Society. “Abstracts Of Early Land Deeds”, Bladen County, NC; Volume 1 book 7, Volume 2, books 1,11, 12 and 13., Volume 3, books 8 and 10. “Bible And Family Records”, Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Bladen County, Courthouse. “Marriage Records And Bonds”, Bladen County, Courthouse; “History Of Bladen County”, by Cliff Crawford. Bladen Cemetaries. 6. “Anson County, NC Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, by Brent Holcomb. “ A History Of Anson County, NC, 1750- 1976”, By: Mary L. Medley. 2.The five Civilized Indian Tribes Of Eastern NC”, by Oscar Bizzell. 7. “Images Of Sampson County, NC” by Kent Wrench., “The Heritage Of Sampson County”, by Oscar Bizzell. “Founded Before Freedom”, by Micki Cottle., “Relatively Speaking On NC”, by Vickie McCullen Potter. 8. William L. BYRD III: Bladen County, North Carolina Tax Lists, 1768-1774 Vol. 1, p21. In this book, it shows Thomas Bedsole, Sr. (age 17, living with the family of James West in NC, in 1769. James West was the father of Thomas’ mother, Rhoda West. 9. 1790 Bladen County, NC Census, lists Thomas Bedsole (Sr.), with 2 white males over 16, 1 male under 16 and 7 white females in his house, plus himself. However, his name is spelled Thomas BEDSON. You learn to take such misspellings as a way of life back in the old days. Also listed are his neighbors; William Davis, John Sellars, Archibald McDaniel, and Samuel Sessoms. These, except the McDaniels’ also moved their families from NC to Alabama in 1830, when Thomas, Jr. moved his own family. William Davis and his wife bought land adjoining Thomas Jr’s land in Coffee County, Alabama, near Ino, east of Opp, Alabama and that’s where they all 4 lived and died and are buried. But, the CEMETERY has been a plowed field now, for over 150 years. Archibald McDaniel was shot and killed in the Civil War at Chancelorsville in 1863, at age 41. Duplin County, NC land records show that James West, maternal grandfather of Thomas Sr., owned two tracts of land in that county in 1769. Land Patents book # 20, Raleigh, NC., pages 378, 379, 380 and 467. Prior to 1734, Duplin and Bladen Counties were both part of New Hanover County, NC. Book: “The Formation Of The North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943, by David Leroy Corbitt. “Early Settlers Of Virginia”. www.vagenweb.com “Early Settlers Of North Carolina”. “Early Settlers of Pennsylvania www.ncgenweb.com “Occupations Of Early Settlers” www.pagenweb.com “Ships” www.vagenweb.com County Courthouses in Bladen, Dobbs, Raleigh, Cumberland, Johnson, Duplin, and Sampson counties in North Carolina and Coffee, Covington, Houston, Crenshaw, Montgomery, Lowndes, Geneva and neighboring counties in Alabama and Warren and neighboring counties in Georgia and Haywood and Bledsoe counties in Tennessee. CENSUS RECORDS These Census data are not in any kind of order. I listed them as I found them. Sometimes I found the newest ones first. Census Takers were paid 50 cents for every 100 people he counted. They were expected to pay their own expenses and furnish their own transportation and food for themselves and their mules. Settlers were very suspicious of any stranger coming around and usually took no chances. If they thought the stranger was a "Government man", they tried seriously to kill him, in all kinds of ways, because they thought he would cause their taxes to go up, or was there to cause trouble otherwise. This is an actual letter of resignation submitted by a Census-Taker in Sampson County, NC, to his supervisor. I think its priceless; "I have been out here all over this country for 12 days now. I have stayed wet, fell in the river 10 times, been tangled in briars, had a tree fall on me, been stabbed, shot at, cow-kicked, dog-bit, mule- stomped, bull-hooked, goose-pecked, and beat with a stick. I have spent nights in the mud, starved for days, walked for days and nights, wore the same clothes for days, took no baths, sat on that mule for hours and hours, been lost repeatedly, been lied to, had rocks throwed at me, run off, cussed at, and shot at some more. I have been doing this for 12 days now and made two dollars. I quit". You can understand that treatment, if you know that people back then lived MILES apart, lived a very hard, demanding, rugged, deprived and dangerous life. They did not like strangers walking up to their houses and that applied doubly to anyone they considered a "Government Man", as Census Takers were believed to be.. The first official Census in this country was in 1790, but there are a few early starts dated 1783-85 for some states. A Census was supposed to be done every 10 years. A couple of states began the 1790 Census in 1784 and 85. Sometimes they were complete, sometimes not. During the period up to about 1950, the poor Census-takers lived a hard life. It was generally up to them to get to all the people, get their own food, lodging and their own transportation. The hardships and suffering these people incurred is a story unto itself. There are painfully few census reports available on the internet even now. Also, several Bedsoles settled in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana in the late 1800's but most of that Census information is not currently on the internet, either. It is possible that I have duplicated two or three of the Census Data below, so bear with me if you find that to be true. I transcribed the following Census info. as it was written, misspellings and all. People are working for USGENWEB, transcribing them, proofreading Census info, and putting them online, especially through that site. As these are made available, more information on the Bedsoles will become available. As for now, the following information is all I could find. 1783 Census Duplin County, NC Bedsole, Thomas Sr. 1790 Census, Wake County, NC Bedsole, William, b. 1727, Planter.This William was the father of Thomas Bedsole, Sr..Wake County was formed from Johnston, Orange, and another county. All three of these were formed from Bladen, where Thomas Sr. lived. So William and son Thomas Sr. were likely living beside each other then. 1790 Census Brunswick County, NC Benson, Abraham 30-16 1790 Bladen County, NC Census. Son Of William Henry Bedsole, (Jr) born 1727. Note: This is Thomas Bedsole, Sr.....Benson, Thomas (Sr.) , b. 1750. 2 males in house over 10, 1 male over 40 himself, 1 female over 35 Wife, 1 male over 16, with 6 other females. 1790 Cumberland County, NC Census. Son of Thomas Sr. Bedsole, John. Head Of House. 1 son under 16. 1 wife, and 1 daughter under 16. No other names, or ages are listed. This son is likely also named John Bedsole, and b. 1774. This John is likely born 1753, son of William, b.1727 and a brother of Thomas Sr. 1790 Census, Dobbs County, NC. Bedsole, Vincent Bedsole, John 1860 Moore County, NC Census Bedsole, James Larkin 34 M Farmer. You will read more on him fighting with butchers knives, with his two stepsons. Bedsole Charlotte 28 F Bedsole Margaret 12 F NC Bedsole Henry J. 10 M NC 33 Bedsole Martha J. 7 F NC 34 Bedsole Mary E. 5 F NC 35 Bedsole William. S. 3 M NC 36 Bedsole Duncan 64 M Farmer NC, Father of Larkin above. Bedsole Duncan 23 M Farm Hand NC 1850 CENSUS BUTLER COUNTY, ALABAMA (Near Greenville). Note: This is the year that wife Charlotte left Thomas Jr. who it appears along with best friend William Davis, has moved in with son David, below, another Drunk. Charlotte, with youngest child still at home, Travis 17, has now moved to Old Town and moved in with son Sessoms Bedsoles family there. David Bedsole, Occupation listed as "Drunkard". Thomas Bedsale, (Thomas Bedsole, Jr. father of David.) William Davis, (Best friend of Thomas, Jr. Where theres one, theres the other). Jesse REELS (RIALS) 37 m farmer NC. Son of Elizabeth, sister of Thomas Jr. Martha 30 f George 12 m AL Mary 9 f William7 m Elizabeth 5 f Warren 3 m Anna 1/12 f William HALL 56 m farmer NC, Husband. Charlotte 35 f Wife. (Daughter of Charity below, daughter of Sarah, daughter of Thomas Sr.) Lavenia 17 f AL Martha 10 f John PARKER 50 m farmer NC. Charity (Bedsole) 42 f ........Daughter of William, son of Thomas Sr. Benjamin 18 m farmer AL Mary 14 f John 12 m Matilda 10 f Malinda 8 f Martha 6 f William 4 m James 2 m Sarah 1 f John C. Hall 30 m farmer NC Sarah 33 f AL......Daughter of Sarah, daughter of Thomas Jr. Susan 7 f Elizabeth 6 f Lucretia 4 f Isabell 9/12 f 1870 CENSUS GENEVA COUNTY, ALABAMA Bledsoe, (Bedsole) Travis .(Son of John,...of William Henry, ...Thomas Sr.) Thomas Sellers 57 NC Neighbor of Thomas Jr. in NC. Farmhand. Martha E 30 ALA John 24 Ashley 21 Jessee 19 Monroe 18 Arvin 15 ` Elizabeth J. 30 1860 BUTLER COUNTY, ALABAMA Bedsole, T. (Thomas Jr.). He died somewhere around 1868. Wife Charlotte and son Travis, 17, had moved in with son Sessoms Bedsole's family sometime in 1850. Since Charlotte never came back to him, I assume Thomas Jr. was not only a drunk, but was also mean to his wife and their children.Thats based on the fact that more than one of his sons were listed on more than one Census as "Drunkard" and as a "Rustler" which infers that he was also likely to be at least a drunkard. Sessoms, one of those sons, went to prison from 1860 to 1880 for selling his neighbors cows. He spent 20 years in jail for that crime. 1840 Warren County, Georgia Census Bedsole Amos 50 M . mechanic . NC Bedsole Martha 46 F . . . Ga. Bedsole Aris 25 M . laborer . Ga. Bedsole Isaiah 21 M . laborer . Ga. Bedsole Travis 18 M . laborer . Ga. Bedsole George W. 15 M . laborer . Ga. Bedsole James A. 14 M . . . Ga. Bedsole Sarah A. 17 F . . . Ga. Bedsole Martha A. 9 F . . . Ga. 1870 CENSUS, WARREN COUNTY, GEORGIA (Amos Bedsoles descendants). Bedsole, S. J. 66 F W HSKP 28 6 212 219 Bedsole, Sarah A. 26 F W C/M 28 7 212 219 Bedsole, Martha A.. 23 F W C/M 1783 Duplin County, NC Census (Info). Assume their families were there too. 1. Thomas Bedsole (Sr) 2. William West (Father in law of Thomas Sr.). 3. Benjamin Faircloth (Married Francis Bedsole, daughter of Thomas Sr. Numerous other Faircloths married numerous other Bedsoles later in time). 4 .Thomas Flowers (A relative of Elisha Bedsole, through Elisha's wife). 5. William Mainor (Maynor) (A descendant of his, Cindy Maynor, married William Arthur Bedsole, a descendant of Robert Bedsole, son of Thomas Sr., later in time. Whether it was really Mainor or Maynor, who knows. Some Mainors/Maynors were called "Indians" ). 6 John Parker (Jr.) married Rhoda Bedsole, daughter of Thomas Sr. 7. John Simmons (His son, Redding Simmons married Martha Bedsole, a daughter of Thomas Jr.). 8. William Bullard. 6 of his descendants married Bedsoles. 9. William Ryal, father of Archibald Rial who married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Sr. 1810 Census index for Bladen County, NC. Thomas Bedsole (This is Thomas Sr.). Thomas Bedsoe (This is Thomas Jr.). William Henry Bedsole (This is another son of Thomas Sr.). 1850 Butler County, Ala. Census John C. Hall ..........30 m farmer NC Sarah ..................33 f AL Daughter of Thomas Jr. Susan ................... 7 f Elizabeth ........... 6 f Lucretia ............ 4 f Isabell .................9/12 f Jesse Rials... ...37 m farmer SC. Son of Elizabeth Bedsole and Archibald Rials (Thomas Sr.), She also moved to Ala. in 1850. Martha ..............30 f George .......12 m AL Mary ........... 9 f William...........7 m Elizabeth 5 f Warren 3 m Anna 1/12..... f David Bedsole 36, m. Drunkard. NC (Son of Thomas Jr.) Catherine (Parker) 36 f Cinda 17 f AL ("Sinda" for Lucinda) Martha 15 f Duncan 11 m Lucy 9 f Mary 7 f Milly 5 f William 2 m David 3 m Thomas 1 m 1900 Geneva County, Ala. Census Bedsole, John w 20 197a 15 Bedsole, Lonnie R w 1 197a 15 Bedsole, Martha J w 16 1900 Census, Santa Rosa County, Fla. Johnson, John Head. b. 5/1859..m.w. 41...Log Hauler (Dragging logs to sawmill, with mules). Laurena (Simmons)1/1862 f w..38..Wife. Daughter of Hannah, daughter of Rhoda (Thomas Bedsole, Jr). Margaret....Dau...w f..5/1883 Mary....Dau..w f .2/1885 William..Son..w..m..1/1886 Lori..w..f...Dau..3/1888 Addie...w..f..5/1892 Frances...w...f..3/1894 Thomas ..w...m...Son..1/1895 Winnie....w..f...Dau...3/1897 Hattie....w...f...Dau....4/1898 Simmons, Hannah Francis.75, w..f. 5/1825. Mother of Laurena. Wife of Paul Cephas Simmons, Deceased. Bedsole Edward Head W M Feb 1862 38 M Farmer Bedsole Sarah J. Wife W F June 1869 30 Bedsole William T. Son W M Mar 1884 16 S Bedsole Emma Daughter W F Dec 1890 9 S Bedsole Edward (Jr.) Son W M Feb 1893 7 S Bedsole Lenard C. Son W M June 1895 4 S Seperate House....................... Bedsole William H. Head W M Jan 1855 45 M Bedsole Elizabeth Wife W F Apr 1862 38 M Bedsole Melvin Son W M Jan 1882 18 S Bedsole Elvie L. Daughter W F Jan 1884 16 S Bedsole Willis Son W M Feb 1886 14 S Bedsole Edward Son W M Apr 1888 12 S Bedsole Rosa L. Daughter W F Apr 1891 9 S Bedsole Elmina Virginia Daughter W F Mar 1896 4 S Bedsole William R. Son W M Nov 1899 6/12 S Seperate House................................... Bedsole Frank E. Head W M June 1858 41 M Bedsole Pollie Wife W F Oct 1861 40 M 21 10 Bedsole Daniel Monroe Son W M June 1881 18 S Bedsole Joureie L. Daughter W F Sep 1883 16 S Bedsole Elzyan R. Daughter W F July 1885 14 S Bedsole Alice D. Daughter W F Dec 1887 12 S Bedsole Murdic F. Son W M Oct 1889 10 S Bedsole Grady Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Bedsole Buford Son W M Nov 1893 6 S Bedsole Annie L. Daughter W F June 1896 3 Bedsole James C. Son W M Feb 1899 1 S 1910 Coffee County, Ala. Census Sympler Oscar M. | Head | M W 22- Alabama Sympler Idella C. | Wife | F W 18-Alabama .............Idella Bedsole Seperate House. Farmer John C. | Head | M W 39 Farmer Sarah F. | Wife | F W 29 Farmer Maudie M. | Daughter | F W 13 S...Became JD's Mother Farmer Oscar B. | Son | M W11 S Farmer John R. | Son | M W 9 S Farmer Aaron G. | Son | M W 5 S Farmer, Nettie/Dau/10S 1830 Census, Wythe County, Virginia, 11th District, Carroll County, Virginia. Proving Elisha (Jr., or II) , and sons Isaac, David and Hugh were all Bedsoles then. Elisha Bedsol, 46, m, farmer, 410, born in Va 1786. Nancy, 34, f, b Va Margaret, 18, f, b Va Edith, 12, f, b Va Byrom, 10, m, b Va Roseyman, 9, f, b Va Fountain, 6, m, b Va Jestin, 3, f, b Va Elisha, 1, m, b Va Seperate House....... Later changed last name from Bedsole to Bedsau. Isaac Bedsol, 40, m, farmer, 670, born in Va, 1788. Jane, 36, f, b Va William, 17, m, farmer, b Va Elisha, 15, m, farmer, b Va Alexander, 13, m, b Va Malinda, 11, f, b Va Patience, 10, f, b Va Zilphy, 7, f, b Va Sophina, 5, f, b Va Lucinda, 1, f, b Va Seperate House.................... David Bedsol, 42, m, farmer, 340, born Va., 1788.. Sally, 50, f, farmer, b Va Elizabeth, 17, f, b Va Selah, 15, f, b Va Julian, 13, f, b Va Martha, 11, f, b Va Mandville, 9, m, b Va William J., 6, m, b Va Seperate House............................ Hugh Bedsol, 28, m, farmer, born in Va 1802. Amelia, 28, f, b Va Amanda, 3, f, b Va Louisa, 2, f, b Va Brazeleton, 1, m, b Va Seperate House....................... Peter Bedsaul, 20, m, farmer, born in Va., born in 1810. Malinda, 26, f, b Va Mary, 3, f, b Va Malvinia, 4/12, f, b Va seoerate House.............................. John Bedsaul, 52, m, farmer, 200, b Va 1778. Delila, 51, f, b NC Malvinia, 19, f, b Va Elijah, 16, m, laborer, b Va Martha, 12, f, b Va Wilkison, 10, m, b Va George Goings, 20, m, laborer, b not known Seperate House................................. James Bedsaul, 30, m, b Va 1800. Lucinda, 23, f, b Va John, 7, m, b Va George, 4, m, b Va Floyd, 2, m, b Va Seperate House................................. 1850 Eastern Division, Cumberland County, North Carolina Larkin Bedsole, 24, m, laborer, b NC Charlotte, 19, f, b NC Margaret A., 2, f, b NC Henry J., 9/12, m, b NC Seperate House..... David Maxwell, 33, m, farmer, 3000, b NC John Bedsole, 30, m, laborer, b NC 1800. Seperate House.......... 1850 Southern District, Sampson County, North Carolina 408/408 Daniel Bedsale, 35, m, laborer, b NC Margaret, 30, f, b NC William, 10, m, b NC John, 7, m, b NC Nancy, 5, f, b NC Amy, 2, f, b NC Seperate House... 1850 Northern District, Sampson County, North Carolina Olin Hair, 44, m, farmer, 950, b NC Susan, 43, f, b NC Daughter of Thomas Jr. Calendar, 13, m, b NC Henrietta, 10, f, b NC Margaret, 7, f, b NC Charley, 4, m, b NC Charlotte Bedsole, 17, f, b NC, wife of Thomas below. Wm. H. Bedsole, 1/12, m, b NC Baby of Thomas and Charlotte. Thomas Bedsole, 24, m, b NC, 1826.This is brother of Susan. Seperate House......... Wm. Bedsole, 31, m, laborer, b NC Seperate House.... Robert Bedsole, 61, m, farmer, 200, born in NC 1789. Son of Thomas Sr. Rebecca, 60, f, b NC Mary, 29, f, b NC Rebecca, 20, f, b NC Nancy, 24, f, b NC Martin, 19, m, b NC Isaac, 17, m, b NC Eliza, 4, f, b NC William, 9/12, m, b NC Seperate House...... 1850 Cape Fear Northeast District, Bladen County, North Carolina William Henry Bedsole, 27, m, laborer, 50, born NC. Son of Thomas Jr. Lucretia, 21, f, b NC Calton, 6, m, b NC (James Calvin Bedsole,(changed to Calton Bledsoe, after civil war). Lucy A., 4, f, b NC Martha J., 3, f, b NC Sarah M., 1, f, b NC Seperate House............ Owen Bedsole, 42, m, farmer, 400, b NC Mary, 30, f, b NC Nancy, 18, f, b NC Alex, 6, m, b NC Sarah J., 4, f, b NC Matilda, 3, f, b NC George, 1, m, b NC Sarah, 60, f, b NC Seperate House........... Duncan Bedsole, 42, m, farmer, 6000, b NC Catherine, 52, f, b NC Sarah, 23, f, b NC Nancy, 21, f, b NC Travice, 19, m, laborer, b NC Thomas, 19, m, laborer, b NC Duncan, 13, m, b NC Catherine, 10, f, b NC 1880 U.S. Census In Alabama (Note: These are everyone Bedsole's, not Bedsale's.) 1. Duncan Justin Bedsole -Male Birth: 1851 FL. 2. Lunicey Bedsole - Wife, Female Birth: 1853 AL. 3.Christian G. Bedsole - 1880 Son Gender: Male Birth, 1878, AL 4. Mary A. Bedsole - Self Gender: Female Birth: 1823 GA. 5. Mattie A. Bedsole - Dau Gender: Female Birth:1862 AL/ 6. John W. Bedsole Self Gender: Male Birth: 1860, AL 7. Elizabeth Bedsole -Mother Gender: Female Birth: 1832 SC 8. William F. Bedsole- Self Gender: Male Birth: 1861 AL 9. Martha A. Bedsole - Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1862AL 10. Edward O. Bedsole -Self Gender: Male Birth:1859 FL 11. Roxanna Bedsole - Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1852 AL 12. Cornelious Bedsole- Son Gender: Male Birth: 1879 AL 13. Charles Bedsole - Son Gender: Male Birth:1880 AL 14. Edword Bedsole - Self Gender: Male Birth, 1819 NC 15. Susan Bedsole (Blackwell) - Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1819 NC 16. Quincey F. Bedsole - Self Gender: Male Birth:1861 FL 17. Theodocia Bedsole- Wife Gender: Female Birth:1864 AL 18. Charles C. Bedsole -Son Gender: Male Birth1880 AL 19. Travis Bedsole - Self Gender: Male Birth:1833 AL 20. Rosalie Bedsole -Wife Gender: Female Birth:1833 NC 21. Edward Bedsole -Son Gender: Male Birth:1862 AL 22. Travis Bedsole - Son Gender: Male Birth:1864 AL 23. James Bedsole -Son Gender: Male Birth: 1872 AL 24. Franklin Bedsole - Self Gender: Male Birth: 1858 AL 25. Polly Bedsole (Harrison)- Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1863 AL 26. William F. Bedsole - Son Gender: Male Birth:1879 AL 27. William Henry Bedsole - Self Gender: Male Birth: 1855 AL 28. Sallie Bedsole - Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1864 AL 29. Johnny Bedsole - Son Gender: Male Birth: 1880 AL 1900 Coffee County, Ala. Federal Census Bedsole Annie L. 3 Alabama ed42-pg006 Bedsole Artie M. 24 Alabama ed42-pg001 Bedsole Babe 1 Alabama ed42-pg001 Bedsole Babe 1 Alabama ed42-pg001 Bedsole Buford 6 Alabama ed42-pg006 Bedsole Daniel M. 18 Alabama ed42-pg060 Bedsole Edward 38 Alabama ed42-pg006 Bedsole Edward 7 Alabama ed42-pg006 Bedsole Edward 12 Alabama ed42-pg006 Bedsole Elizabeth 38 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Elizabeth J. 6 Alabama ed42-pg001 Bedsole Elmina V. 4 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Elvie L. 16 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Elzyan R. 14 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Emma 9 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Frank E. 41 Alabama ed42-pg006a Bedsole Franklin E. 10 Alabama ed42-pg001 Bedsole Georgia A. 27 Alabama ed42-pg001a. Bedsole Grady 8 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Idella C. 8 Alabama ed42-pg001 Bedsole James 28 Alabama ed42-pg001a. Bedsole James C. 1 Alabama ed42-pg006a Bedsole Joureie L. 16 Alabama ed42-pg006 Bedsole Katy A. 4 Alabama ed42-pg001a. Bedsole Lenard C. 4 Alabama ed42-pg006a Bedsole Matilda R. 2 Alabama ed42-pg001a Bedsole Melvin 18 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Murdick F. 10 Alabama ed42-pg006a Bedsole Pollie 40 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Rosa L. 9 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Rosa P. 67 North Carolina ed42-pg001a. Bedsole Sarah J. 30 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Shearwood 5 Alabama ed42-pg001a. Bedsole Travis 35 Alabama ed42-pg001a. Bedsole William H. 45 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole William R. 6/12 Alabama ed42-pg006a Bedsole William T. 16 Alabama ed42-pg006a. Bedsole Willie L. 12 Alabama ed42-pg001a. Bedsole Willis 14 Alabama ed42-pg006a. 1920 Census, Bay County, Fla. Bedsole, George Head O Un M W 43 M Bedsole Baney Wife . . F W 35 M Bedsole Wilma Son . . M W 14 Bedsole, Vergil Son . . M W 11 S Bedsole Blanche Daughter . . F W 8 S Bedsole George Jr. Son . . M W 2/12 S 1850 Lowndes County, Ala. Census (Listed as Bledsoe on census' since then) Bledsoe William Luther 48 M Planter 1,200 Georgia (Son of Robert, son of Thomas Bedsole, Sr.). Bledsoe Permelia 48 F Virginia 42 Wife Bledsoe William B 22 M Overseer Georgia Bledsoe Leonora A 20 F Georgia Bledsoe James R 18 M Georgia Bledsoe Joseph B 15 M Alabama Bledsoe Narcissa 12 F Alabama Bledsoe Elvira J 10 F Alabama Bledsoe Mary J 8 F Alabama 1860 MUSKOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA DEATHS Bedsole, Henry 29 Oct 1936 Muscogee 28751 1820 Sampson county, NC Census, Robert: A son of Thomas Sr., Godwins District 304 Robert Bedsole, 1 male age 10, 1 male over 45.. him, 1 Female 10, 1 female over 10 and 1 female over 45, his wife. 1830 Census Index, Haywood County, Tennessee, Travis; Son of Thomas Sr. BEDSOLE 431 Note: This was the household of Travis Bedsole, b. 1782. Son of Thomas Bedsole Sr. In 1830, he had just arrived in Haywood County, from NC. In a Census INDEX they do not list anyone living in the house, just the last name. Wife Nancy Simmons was living then. 1840 Haywood County, Tennessee Census. Travis, son of Thomas Sr. Last name misspelled. Bidsole Travis.... pg0391.txt. Note: Last name misspelled by Census taker. This is the last record I can find on this Travis Bedsole. This census lists 1 white male 10 to 15, 1 white male 60 (Him), and one white female 50 (Wife, Nancy) She is shown in the 1850 Haywood County Census, living with her daughter Margaret and Margarets husband W.M. Strayhorn. So Travis apparently died before1850 and, at 65 to 69 years old. 1840 Muscogee County, Georgia Census Bedsole John O. Son of Amos.(William, Thomas Sr.). 1870 WARREN COUNTY, GA. CENSUS Bedsole, S. J, 66 F W House keeping Georgia. Widow. Bedsole, Sarah A 26 F W Works in Cotton Factory Georgia Bedsole, Martha A. 23 F W Works in Cotton Factory Georgia PIERCE COUNTY GA., MARRIAGE Dugins (Duggan), G. M. to Bedsole, Annie Jane - 29 Nov 1924 EARLY COUNTY, GA. MARRIAGE Milton, Edna to Bedsole, George W. 13-Oct 1870 GA Early 1920 Coffee County, Ala, Census Family Of Travis (Son of Travis (Sr) 1832-1899) House One Bedsole Travis Head M W 45 ....(JD's Grandfather). Bedsole Georgia Ann (Hudson) Wife F W 37 (On another 1920 Coffee County Census, his wife is "Bethonia" Williams). Bedsole William Henry Son M W 23 ...........Father Of J.D. Bedsole Elizabeth Josey Daughter F W 16 S Bedsole Katherine Angelina Daughter F W 14 S Bedsole Matilda Roseann. Daughter F W 12 S Bedsole Georgia Ann Daughter F W 11 S Bedsole Ester Easter Daughter F W 9 S Bedsole Travis Son M W 6 S Bedsole Emma Daughter F W 5 S Bedsole Pearlie Daughter Hudson Matilda E. Mother-in-law of Travis House Two Bedsole Franklin Edward. Head M W 20 M1 Bedsole Effie (Redmon) Wife of Franklin House Three........... Wilks, John H. Georgiann (Bedsole) House Four.... Bedsole, William Henry Maudie M. Lillie M. Estelle Myrtle B. Fifth House.... Simpler, Oscar Idelle C. (Bedsole) Travis Robert Cassie B. Jessie L (Lillian or Lillie). 1860 Haywood County, Tennessee Census, Margaret, daughter of Travis, son of Thomas Sr. NOTE: In this Census, Travis is obviously dead, and Nancy is living with her daughters family in Tennessee. Travis was on the 1830, 1840 and 1850 Haywood County Census', So apparently died between 1850 and 1860. Bedsole, Nancy.(Simmons) ........60. Wife of Travis Bedsole,(son of Thomas Sr.) mother of Margaret, Living with:Strayhorn, W.M..............................30 Her son in Law Strayhorn (Bedsole), Margaret....19 Her daughter Richardson, Daniel...............15...Probably a Nephew of W.M Strayhorn. Richardson, Marvin.......... ....17...Probably another nephew of W.M..Strayhorn 1850 Sampson County, NC Census Charlotte A. Bedsole 17 Female. Wife (Not Charlotte English). Wm. Henry Bedsole 1/12 Male Son Thomas Bedsole 24 Male Farmer Head Of House.Son of Robert Bedsole, Son of Thomas Sr. Separate Family (Duncan, son of Thomas Sr.) Duncan Bedsole, b. 1798. Catherine Hair, b. 1798 Sarah Bedsole, b. 1827 James Larkin Bedsole, 2/1826- (Known by me as "Food-Fight Larkin") + Charlotte Bullock ++ Atha Carter, 7/20/1865-3/4/1938, Oak Grove Cemetery, Cumberland County, NC Nancy Bedsole, 1929- Travis Bedsole, 1831- Thomas Bedsole, 1832- Aaron Bedsole, 1835- Duncan Bedsole (Jr.), 1837- Catherine Bedsole, 1839- 1860 Coffee County, Ala. Census (Old Town) Bedsole, Sessoms 40 M W Farmer (Somewhere around here, Sessoms goes to jail 20 years for "Rustling". And his occupation is listed as "Drunkard" and as "Rustler" ) Released 1880. Age 60. Bedsole Charlotte 40 F W Bedsole Sarah E. F. 22 F W Bedsole Margaret A. 18 F W Bedsole Julias F. 12 F W Bedsole Mary M. 9 F W Bedsole Nancy L. 7 F W .................... Bedsole Travis B. 28 M W Farmer (JD's G-Grandfather). Bedsole Rosanah P.(Ward) 28 F W Bedsole Mary E. 6 F W Bedsole William H. 4 M W Bedsole Franklin 2 M W Bedsole Infant 3/12 F W 1860 Lowndes County, Ala. Henry, son of Thomas Jr. Bedsoh (Bedsole) Henry 42 N Carolina Head Bedsoh Sylvia M 20 N Carolina Wife Bedsoh Elizabeth A 1 Ala Bedsoh Franklin 16 Ala Bedsoh George H 3 Ala Bedsoh Mary F 2 Ala 1850 Coffee County, Ala. Census Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Sr. Note: This is the first time I knew that Elizabeth moved from NC to Ala. Elizabeth Rials.......... 58. (Born in 1792, in NC). Archibald Rials...........66.......Husband Jacob Rials.............. ..31......Son Martha Rials.......... .....27......Dau.-In-Law John Rials............... ...19......Son John Rials............... ...10......Grandson Ransom Rials...............8......Grandson Leandra Rials...............6......Granddaughter Sylvestra Rials........ . ...2......Granddaughter Bedsoles Sessoms 40 N.C. 613 ...Head Of Household. Occupation, Drunkard. Bedsoles Charlotte 30 N.C. 613..Wife of Sessoms Bedsole Mary F. 5 Ala 536 Bedsole Travis 17 Ala 613 Bedsole Charlotte (English) 60 N.C. 613.( Widow of Thomas Jr., Mother of Sessoms, G-Grandmother of JD.). So she left Thomas Jr. for being a Drunkard, and since Sessoms is also one, then Thomas Jr. must have been mean too, for her to leave him. Bedsoles Julia F. 2 Ala 613 Bedsoles Margaret A. 8 Ala 613 Bedsoles Sarah E.F. 12 Ala 613 Bedsole Travis B. ..........28 M W Farmer Bedsole Rosanah P...... 28 F W Bedsole Mary E. ............. 6 F W Bedsole William H........... 4 M W Bedsole Franklin ............. 2 M Bedsole Infant ................ 3/12 F 1870 Crenshaw County, Ala. Census Bedsole, George H. 22 wm AL 1870 CrenshawSarah J.(Stringer) 21 wf AL Bedsole, William Henry. 1 wm AL Bedsole, Frank 33 wm AL Dorcas 30 wf AL Edward 8 wm AL Ida E. 5 wf AL Robert L. 1 wm AL 1870 Crenshaw County, Ala...black Bedsole family Apparently, this black family was named after Sessoms Bedsole's family members. Bedsole, Elisha, A, 24 bm AL..................Head Jane ......... 22 bf AL .................................Wife Lee 5 bm AL..............................................Son Paralee 3 bf AL.........................................Daughter Eugenia 3/12 bf AL.................................;.Daughter 1870 Crenshaw County, Ala "MULATTO" BEDSOLES (white/black, white/indian or black/indian= "Mulatto". BEDSOLE Samuel 27 mm AL (mm=Mulatto, Male) Matilda 23 mf AL " Frank 8 mm AL " Joseph 1 mm AL 1880 census Crenshaw county, alabama BEDSOLE George H. 22 wm AL BEDSOLE, Sarah J.(Stringer) 21 wf AL BEDSOLE, William H. 1 wm AL BEDSOLE, "Ned" 20 mm AL 65 BEDSOLE, Frank 33 wm AL BEDSOLE, Dorcas 30 wf AL BEDSOLE, Edward 8 wm AL BEDSOLE, Ida E. 5 wf AL BEDSOLE, Robert L. 1 wm AL BEDSOLE Samuel 27 mm AL BEDSOLE Matilda 23 mf AL BEDSOLE, Frank 8 mm AL BEDSOLE, Joseph 1 mm AL BEDSOLE Hal 31 Black Male, AL BEDSOLE, Sophia 15 Mulatto Female, SC BEDSOLE, Samuel 61 Black Male MD BEDSOLE, Sophia 61 Black Female NC BEDSOLE Amelia 21 Black Female AL Living with Courtney family. 1850 HENRY COUNTY, ALA. CENSUS (BEDSOLE ) Bedsaw Kisiah 3 Ala. Bedsaw Mary 22 GA. Bedsaw Thos. 18 GA. 1858 HENRY COUNTY CHURCH DELEGATES TO THE ASSOCIATION Mt. Pleasant Church, Dale, Thomas Bedsole By G.W. Reaves And William Bradley. 1870 Walton County, Fla. Census Family of Sessoms. Bedsole, "Lotty" (Charlotte) .....50 Farming. Sessoms Wife. Sessoms was in the Slammer then. Bedsole, Sarah......................... 30 Laborer Bedsole, Julia.............................25 Bedsole, Mary............................20 Bedsole, Louisa........................16 Bedsole, Paralee........................9 Note, at that time Sessoms was still in jail for "Rustling", with 10 years served and 10 to go. Charlotte was living in a house near Sessoms brother, Edward Bedsole, near Mossy Head, Fla. A log house, with a log barn. Edward kept them fed and cared for them. He also moved them from there with his family, to Grove Hill, Alabama about 1888. Sessoms got out of jail in 1880.He died sometime aftter 1885. 1885 Walton County, FLA. Census Sesane (Sessoms) Bedsole. (Out of jail). He died 1888 or so. Bedsole, Charlotte.. 65 His wife. Bedsole, Sarah...... 40..Daughter..single. Al, NC Bedsole, Julia........ 30s Bedsole, May.. .... .. 28s Bedsole, Paralee. .. 25 1880 Old Town Census Index, Heads Bedsale, Travis Bartlett (Spelled as Bedsale). Son of Thomas Jr. Roseanna Priscilla Ward (Wife of Travis). Bedsale, William Henry.. Bedsale, Franklin 1860 Coffee County, Alabama Sessoms' Daughter Bedsole Martha 25 F Widow Seamstress. Bedsole Catherine 5 F W .................. Bedsole, Travis B. 28 Farmer Bedsole Rosanah P (Ward). 28 F W N.C. Wife of Travis. He was away in Civil War. Bedsole Martha 25 F W Seamstress Ala Bedsole Catherine 5 F W Ala Bedsole Mary E. 6 F W Ala Bedsole William H. 4 M W Ala Bedsole Franklin 2 M W Ala Bedsole Infant 3/12 F W Ala ...... Bedsole Charlotte 40 F W N.C. ..Wife of Sessoms, a brother of Travis above. Sessoms was in the Slammer at that time for "Rustling". Bedsole Sarah E. F. 22 F W Ala Bedsole Margaret A. 18 F W Ala Bedsole Julias F. 12 F W Ala Bedsole Mary M. 9 F W Ala Bedsole Nancy L. 7 F W Ala 1850 Warren County, Georgia Amos, son of William (Thomas Sr.) Bedsole Amos ..............50 M . mechanic .Cotton Mill , NC to Georgia. Bedsole Martha ............46 F . . . Ga. Bedsole Aris................ 25 M . laborer . Ga. Bedsole Isaiah............. 21 M . laborer . Ga. Killed in Civil War in 1861. Bedsole Travis............. 18 M . laborer . Ga. Bedsole George W...... 15 M . laborer . Ga. Bedsole James A. ........14 M . . . Ga. Bedsole Sarah A. .........17 F . . . Ga. Bedsole Martha A.......... 9 F . . . Ga. 1850 Cumberland County, NC Census Charlotte Ann Bedsole 17 Female. Wife William Henry Bedsole 1/12 male. Son Thomas Bedsole 24 Male, Farmer. Son of Robert Bedsole (Thomas Sr.) 1850 Isaiah, son of Amos. He died in Civil War Hospital in Virginia. Bedsoles Isaiah 21 M . laborer . Ga. (Note how Bedsole was spelled). Bedsoles Travis 20 M. Laborer. Brother 1860 WARREN COUNTY, GEORGIA Bedsole Amos 63 N. Carolina pg00025. Bedsole Aris 33 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole Eliza 19 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole Francis 26 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole George 4/12 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole George 22 Georgia pg00075. Bedsole James 20 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole Martha 58 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole Martha 16 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole Mary 30 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole Sarah 24 Georgia pg00025. Bedsole, Travis 18 Georgia Bedsole, Sessoms...................In the Slammer 1860-1880 (20 years for "Rustling" that year). Bedsole Charlotte...... ................. 40 F Wife of Sessoms Bedsole Sarah E. F... .................. 22 F Bedsole Margaret A......................18 F Bedsole Julias F. ......................... 12 F Bedsole Mary M. ............................9 F Bedsole Nancy L............................ 7 F Bedsole, Louisa............................40 Bedsole, " Lottie" (Charlotte English)...60.Widow, mother of Sessoms. Wife of Thomas Jr. Bedsole William .............................12 NOTE: From the Census info., Sessoms and family were counted in Coffee County, Ala. and in Warren County, Ga., for the year 1860. So Sessoms' family moved from Coffee County, Ala, to Warren County, Ga., then to Walton County, Fla. I never knew before, that they had lived in Georgia. Amos Bedsole, already in Warren County, was Sessoms' first cousin, so thats how and why Sessoms moved there too, to the same place, different houses. Father of Amos was William. Father of Sessoms was Willams brother, Thomas Jr. Sessoms was in jail for rustling 1860- 1880. His wife waited for him all that time. But on the 1880 Census below, his wife is "Rebecca". 1870 Warren County, Georgia, Census Index Bedsole....................... 5 Houses Bedsole, 142-B and Bedsoles 161A (Sessoms Bedsoles family. He was in jail for rustling 1860-1880). Part of Amos' family was: Bedsole S. J 66 F W Housekeeping Georgia Bedsole Sarah A 26 F W Works in Cotton Mill in Ga. Bedsole Martha A. 23 F W Works in Cotton Mill in Ga. 1880 Victoria, Coffee County, Ala. Census Sessoms Bedsole family Bedsole, Sesane (Sessoms) wm 68 Farmer NC (Out of Slammer. They then moved to near brother Edward, in Walton County, near Mossy Head, Florida. At Mossy Head, Sessoms wife, Rebecca died, his mother, Charlotte English, who had lived with his family since 1850, moved to Hannahs, her daughter, at Santa Rosa, Holt, Florida, and Sessoms married again too (A woman named Rebecca). He died from excessive drinking and liver failure in 1881-82 near Mossy Head). Bedsole, Rebecca wf ..................28 Wife AL . Second wife of Sessoms. Bedsole, Mary E. wf ......................7 daughter AL Bedsole, Lemuel wf ......................5 ------ AL Bedsole, Georgia C. wf ................3 ----- AL Bedsole, William W. wm ..............1 son AL 1860 Census, Moore County, NC Bedsole, Charlotte Bedsole, Duncan Bedsole, Henry J. Bedsole, Larkin Bedsole, Margaret Bedsole, Martha J. Bedsole, Mary E. Bedsole, William S. 1880 Census, Sampson County, Little Cohairie, NC: Kin Of Henry Asbury Sessoms And Elizabeth S. Bedsole Henry Asbury Sessoms (Jr) born on March 28, 1895 Curtis Lee Sessoms born March 25, 1899 Sarah "Sallie" Sessoms born in 1901 Hubert Percy Sessoms born Nov. 10, 1903 Nellie Clyde Sessoms born Sept. 2, 1906. Elizabeths Death: Cert. of death reg.# 43-05 cert.# 2: Mrs. Elizabeth Sessoms w/female widowed 74 years old born in Sampson County, NC. Father Thomas Bedsole, (Son of Duncan) mother: Ann Elizabeth Guthrie . Date of birth not listed, death date: 02-04,1940. Cause of death: kidney disease. Burial: Sessoms Cemetary, Sampson County, NC. Sudie Sessoms b. May 9, 1895 daughter of Henry Asbury and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sessoms. Married Daniel E. Crisco, b. Mar. 10, 1888. Sudie Crisco died on Dec. 23, 1964 and Daniel Crisco died on Dec. 18, 1975. Both are buried in the Mill Creek Church Cemetary, Harnett, Co. NC. They were survived by 2 daughters: Helen and Sally. PART TWO - Ancestors And Descendants List Go to the following link: http://www.ncgenweb.us/bladen/articles/bedsole.pdf ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by J.D. Bedsole - jdbedsole@oppcatv.com ______________________________________________________________________