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Samuel Locke, President of Harvard College 1770 to 1773, was of the same family. (Information given by Mrs, E. K. Powe of Durham, N. C., a descendant.) The tradition is that in the early part of the cighteenth century John Locke rama line of immigrant ships between London and Philadelphia, and that he died ‘in London, and was buried there. Later, his widow Elizabeth Locke, with five children, Mathew, Francis, George, Elizabeth and Mar- Garet came to America on the same boat with John Brandon, a widower, with children. Soon after landing this couple was marricd and lived for a brief time in: Pennsylvania, and then moved to North Carolina and settled in Rowan Co, at about 1750. In Thyatira graveyard there is a handsome monument | [94] ins : - saga 2 SERE, ; lg aM Re eng ia beg ceased ‘May 15, 1756, and she Auguse 1760. Si Oe ial Deed dated 1753 gives Maty Locke as his wife.” ‘(Land sesaciniac heist eee Grant Book Salisbury.) 2 vA The first settlers of Rowan Co., N. C near 1 Salisbury be- fore 1756 were Paul Biffle, John Whitesides on Grant's Creek to the north, John Dunn and John Gardiner and Alex- ander Douglas on Cane Creck to the south; Mathew Locke, Francis Locke, John Brandon, Alexander Cathey and James Graham to the west. . “Mrs. Locke, now Brandon, had_ three_sons by. ‘the first marriage, Mathew, Francis and George. Mathew and Francis lived near Salisbury. Mathew became very prominent in North Carolina in both administrative branches of the gov- ernment, held as many as one hundred offices in North Caro- lina and was a member of the U. S. Legislature in Philadelphia in the last years of his life. He was general during the war and had wide influence in public affairs. Francis served as sheriff of Rowan Co., represented the county for several terms in the legislacure, and became famous as the hero of Ramsour’s mill in 1780 when he was colonel. George Locke settled in Iredell county, was a soldier and substantial citizen,” (Condensed from Charlotte Observer by W. L. Sherrill.) \.__ Three of the Locke young people married three Brandons, Mathew married his step sister Mary Eliza Brandon. Francis married Anne Brandon, Margaret Locke married her step brother Richard B Brandon. The Lockes and Rrandons were all notable while some 1¢ became distinguished in Various fields of endeavor. °. At the age of 19 Mathew Locke (Jobn Locke) married Mary Brandon and reared thitteen children born between 1750 and 1775. His wife died 1790. When a member of congress in Philadelphia he married July 20, 1798, Mrs. Elizabeth Gostler, who, after the death of General Locke September 1801, returned to Philadelphia. He had four sons in the war at the same time. the will of Mathew Locke, { v2 | reer: ata vita aves Side ne September 7, 1801, are named; Elizabeth, wife; sons: Robert, James, Richard, Francis and“Mathew; daughters: Mary Rich- ardson, Anne Beard, Margaret and Betsey. Grandsons were Alexander and Moses Locke. No mention of other children. Will in Will Book Page 188 probated same year as writ. ten. Children of Mathew Locke: I. John? (Johy Locke) m'd Miss Alexander and had a son. II. Georges (John Locke) was lieutenant ‘in Revolutionary War, Killed by British, 1780. Left son, Alexander. (Wheeler's | Reminiscences J. \ ML. Francis8 (John Locke) third son, m’d. Blanche Rutherford, IV. Mathew [13 (John. Locke) m'd Margaret Pfifer 7 Richard’ (Joby Locke) d a Miss Cathey, VI. ‘Elizabeth3 (John Lo, e) td Martin Pfifer VIL. Margaret (John locke) thd Col. James Erwin, of Bank Co., N.C. Their daughter, Fliza Pfifer Erwin, m'd her cousin, Erwin. By another m'gkwas mother of John Phifer Allison, of Concord, N.C \ VHL. Janes (John Locke} m’'d' Robert Weakley of Halifay Co., Va., April 11, 1791. Moved to Tennessee and he became Prominent in that state. K x. Mary3 (Jobn Locke) m'd Edward Richardson. X. Anne’ (Jobn Locke)'m'd Andrew Beard. XI. William3 (John Loc Griffith Cathey. (See XII. James3 (John uncle Francis Locke, Francis. XIII. Robert3 (John Locke). HI. Francis2 (John Locke), bec 29, 1754. M'd 1785, Blanche Rutherf and fourth child of Gen. eral Rutherford, ived j r Carolina, Then, likely, General Rutherford and many friends emigrated to that - During the Revolution Francis, who was an off; iy s from which he never old home about 1805, i¢ d. and was buried.” ow living in Winston lah’s Company for 1807 executors are found for Francis Locke (deceased), Francis Locke | (Judge) , James and Richard Locke. The will was dated 1796. Named Blanche Rutherford Locke as wife. (Original in His. torical Commissioner's office, Raleigh, N.C.) Francis had acquired a considerable property. Land grants to Francis Locke: No, 56, 1785. Issued March 23, 1786 on south side of Yadkin River, 200 acres: No. 59, 1785. Issued March 23rd. On south side Yadkin River, 365 acres: No. 29 & 30, 1778, Feb. 4th. On waters of Grant's Creek and Sound Creek between his own land and land of James Dobbins, 950 acres. May have been other purchases, Francis Locke, Mathew Locke and William Cathey were among the jurors for Rowan county during 1789. (MSS County Clerk's Office, Salisbury, N.C.) Children of Francis Locke and wile, Blanche Rutherford Locke, were: 1. Williams (Jobn Locke) 5. Mathew Ill# (John Locke) 2. James* (John Locke) 6. Mary* (John Locke) 3. Annet (John Locke) 7. Margaret* (John Locke) 4. Elizabeth* (John Locke)8. John4 (Jobn Locke) 1. William (Jobn Locke) m'd, 1808, Margaret Bell Bow- man, dtr. of Samuel Bowman, who was son of Nathaniel Bowman of North Carolina, a Major in Gen'l Shrieve's regi- ment during the Revolutionary War. Had a dtr., Mary Blanche, and lived in middle Tennessee until death of Wm. Locke, 1831, Then his widow- moved with her family to Lafayette county, near Oxford, Miss., where Mary Blanche grew up. She m’d, 1843, her cousin, Jolin Griffith Cathey4 (A.C.), who was son of Griffith Rutherford Cathey, grand son of Gen’l Rutherford. (See Cathey notes.) = 2. James* (John Locke) m'd Margaret Cathey, sister of Susan Cathey, wife of Griffith Rutherford Cathey. 3. Annet (John peer m'd Stephen Carroll of Lawrence County, Tenn. 4. Elizabeth (Jobn Locke) m'd Thomas Cook. Son. was Francis Locke5 (John Locke) 1801-1862, m'd Rebecca Nor- fleet, 1815-56. Had son, Joseph T. Cook® (John Locke) 1855-1905, m'd Mary A. Scott, 1852-1923. Had dtr., Edna Earl Cook? (John Locke) m'd .... Kerr of Houston, Texas. See D.A.R. Records. [97] 5. Mathew Ill (John Locke) is bur. at Liberty Church ceme- - tery, Dallas Co., Ala. M’d Elizabeth Coleman. Children: 1. William (John Locke) 2. MargaretS (Jobn Locke) 3, SarahS (John Locke) 4, Mathew IV5 (Jobn Locke) © 1. WilliamS (John Locke) m'd Elizabeth Brazel. Both _ bur. McMillan family cemetery Dallas Co., Ala. Had four sons. May have been others. 1. William® (John Locke). Not m'd. 2. Mathew V.8 (Jobn Locke). No children. 3. Newton’ (Job Locke). M’d, had children. 4. Thomas® (John Locke) md Sudie Purifey, dtr. of John and Asineth Mosely Purifey. Children were: 1. Thomas? (Jobn Locke). No record. 2. William? (John Locke). M’d, one child. 3. Ann? (Jobn Locke) died young. 2. Margaret5 (John Locke), dtr. of Mathew III and Eliza- beth Coleman Locke. M'd Lewis McMillan. Both bur. in McMillan cemetery, Dallas Co., Ala. Had two sons: 1. Albert® (Jobn Locke). Not md. 2. Robert® (Jobn Locke). Had dtrs: 1. Mildred? (John Locke). M'd .... Taegin and had two children. 2. Agnes? (John Locke). M’d John Percy Wood. 6. Mary Locke* ( ]obn Locke) b. 1788. M’d, 1806, to Alex- ander Cathey® (A.C.) b. 1783, d. Aug. 27, 1866. He fought in war with Mexico. Was son of James Cathey and Jane Rutherford, and had four sons. $ a i ‘ae z 1, [Ne Hath | ‘ys Sarena IPG ST pombe) |b 49 72 cee ge se 1920 - ‘S77 “> Cc s4 eee pg . 7. 7A eT a . + > 7 y ? ile . -_ Sok a tee PP 2 fo c ~~ 2 }* ee | ao ~w77—31/ wenger - 7 ail Jab. ge>7 7 ta eel Fa OE eee? eu pag eG j yore Px Peete aggre, gaia ae “a _ S729 YY ag a tN ail WAG ror of Ry i a TO, Ve ett / ae — Lf >rpo ns pat Meds 9 ee ry 27, Fe ee sa a cl Pry ye ce 4 5 ad “ = z. a hones 2 eV a-3-9 7 oo eRe dg Df 2 > Pb Deewe7 . f- and mot] } yvener able property, Gen. Willi in-law « ir ng married Marv Their son, William | patron Davidson ( which the of the ) lenburg Convention. Dr. Foote sof him: “He th well; resist bravely, and died ; bette r was John Lands River Karl Gr hood I hese Whether friend land u the Hon. Matt} He was the owns fertile.tra of Grant’s the plantations The far i or incord Road, at or near the pl home of Mr. Philip Owens. Mr. Locke was born in ; vas probably STOWR Vou man when he can county, and contribut 1S ] in laying the foundations « ety; and when t he was in the pr life, having alr for capacity i ss and integrity In 1771, whe of Rowa of exorbitant ta clerk of ec from then "eC 1 all moneys above thei l es at W Locke as as prope. fees. .As General Waddel on Governor troops nd W h le l : I Re c vlati M1 crushed ¢ battle of Alamanc only two months afte pointment, robable that no indemni or the but the i duty shi He was chose which met in Hills] Moses Win SIOW, Sharpe. Mr. Locke Moors } with s respect to associ those of libert Mr. Hoop . n Wes, Spe plan for ' the internal peace absenee ! r M intin Hy also of Public } 1c Wa s and Means import held at gi ceiindeheteaseatenanaiee I see eects ty ete ee ea mmm . ‘ iter tasne ti Anti i t : : i ; : i § 4 i amen eaieeeinedhe means scarcely 90 house fron OLD FAMILIES OF ROWAN ‘ning or two before the battle of Ramsour’s Mill, Francis \Le .and a man by the name of Smith rode out before dav to learn Tories, knowing that they wer in tl neighbor’s house near the head of the creek ina ired of the adv it she kit er iC Was expectil ; ty whecled and rode home m a hurry to ter brief prepara ‘on thev left home, 4 1d were bet the Tories arrived, and searc! a for McCorkle. Thev found there so 1 if MeCorkl woud 1¢o want, and left word +} that } } salt, which they appea and bring them some salt all would be well, ut if n would come and destroy everything 10 his house. Instead of joinin McCorkle and Smith—hastened to the patriotic soldiers that them, J } ntering at Ramsot Mill, and were 7 the bettie there. Locke, a come were ce The traditi t friend of Francis. M Ir. Foote states that Charlotte, and. Dr. Caruthers says Foote is eVik J brother of lonel Fri also that the McCork' traditio Memoirs, § General at Cowan's ti battle of Ramsour’s MLill was fought on the months befare this time. seven ? Besides, ther 18 administra n . ectate, but there is a willo ited 1% net ‘od until this date. But to ret ‘th the known signatur of Cal. the family he soon rode up - » sleep in his. own hou nicht he was suddenly . few night } kened by the sow him it was no use, as him “whom he was fo ++ he did not know whet f he had t die, | would die v they were frit is or the truth in his mouth-~he was for liberty. He was then told put on his clothes, that thes had more 0 = i tar a a age donee PN tery: Veal y é bi ode a 2 se a a London and rnpaiadeéliph: ae was buried the;e. five children, Mathev £aret came to Americ a widower, with children. married and lived for a bricf 1750. In Thyatira graveyard there js 194] snd ~. J iV im” ic Diine sJbu } 440 w , cnaeavor,. e At th Mary Bra ] ry ALI Elizabeth Septem! vv Abd bait In wy a cS ~ r he wa in ¢ September 7, 1801, are named: Eliz James, Richard? Fra; etdson, Anne Beard. Alexander and Will in Ww ten. Killed by Reminiscen HI. Francis? IV. Mathew I] John Lock V. Richard (Jobn Locke) n VI. Elizabeth (Jobn Locke) VII Margaret (John Co., N.C. Their daup! Erwin By Concord, N. VIE. Jane’ bn Locke) m’d Ro} rt Va., April 11, 1791. Moved to Tenn prominent in that state IX. Mary? (Joby Locke) m'd Edwat X. Anne’ (Jobn Locke) m'd And XI. William3 (John Locke) hb: Griffith Cathey. (See Cat} ey.) XII. James? (John Locke) uncle Francis Locke, were exec Francis, XIII. Robert3 (Jobn Locke) III. Francis3 (John Locke), y Blanche Rutherford, second daughter and fourth < eral Rutherford, They lived in North Carolina moved to Tennessee in 170- when many friends emigrated to that State p Francis, who was an officer, received w ounds from w} entirely recovered. “He returned to visit hi was taken ill in Concord, N. C wi (Information given by a descendan Salem, N.C.) In the tax list of Capt. B [96] executors are found for Francis Locke (deceased), Francis Locke (Judge) , James and Richard Locke. The will was dated 1796. Named Blanche Rutherford Locke as wife. (Original in His. torical Commissioner's office, Raleigh, N. C.) Francis had acquired a considerable property to Francis Locke: No. 56, 1785. Issued March south side of Yadkin River, 200 acres. No March 23rd. On south side Yadkin River, 365 acres & 30, 1778, Feb. 4th. On waters of Grant’s Creek an Creek between his own land and land of James actes. May have been other purchases. Francis Locke and William Cathey ,were among the juro county during 1789. (MSS County Clerk’s Office N.C.) Children of Francis Locke and wif Locke, were: 1. William# (John Locke) 5. Mathew III4 (John Locke) 2. James (John Locke) 6. Mary4 (John Locke) 3. Anne4 (John Locke Margaret’ (John Locke) 4 Ve . Elizabeth* (Jobn Locke)8, John4 (John Locke) . William4 (John Locke) m'd, 1808, Margaret Bell Bow- man, dtr. of Samuel Bowman, who was son of Nathaniel Bowman of North Carolina, a Major in Gen'l Shrieve's regi- ment during the Revolutionary War. Had Blanche, and lived in middle Tennessee until Locke, 1831. Then his widow-moved with Lafayette county, near Oxford, Miss., where grew up. She m’d, 1843, her cousin, John (A.C.), who was son of Griffith Re of Gen’! Rutherford. (See Cathe ; 2. James* (John Locke) m’d Margaret Cathey Susan Cathey, wife of Griffith Rutherford Cathey 3. Annet (John Locke) m'd Stephen County, Tenn. 4. Elizabeth4 (John Locke) m'd Francis Locke5 (John Locke) fleet, 1815-56. Had son, Joseph 1855-1905, m'd Mary A. Scott, 18 ; Earl Cook? (John Locke) m'd’.... Kerr of Houston, Texas See D.A.R. Records, 5. Mathew Il1* (John Locke) is bur. at Liberty Church ceme tery, Dallas Co., Ala. M’d Elizabeth-Coleman. Children (John Locke) MargaretS (John Locke) Sarah® ( bobn Locke) 4, Mathew IV5 (John Locke) 1, WilliamS (John Locke) m’d Elizabeth Brazel. b Had tou bur. McMillan family cemetery Dallas Co., Ala $ons. May have been others 1. William® (John Locke). Not m 2. Mathew V.6 (Jol a Locke) Ni iren. 3. Newton’ (John Locke). M’d, had children. 4, Thomas® (John Locke) m'd Sucie Purifey, John and Asineth Mosely Purifey. ‘ ct 1. Thomas? (John Locke). No record 2. William? (Jobn Locke). M’d, one child. 3. Ann? (John Locke) died young x 4 y r ae ¢ o. TTY aretS (John Locke), dtr. of Mathew Il ‘ in 2. Margar beth Coleman Locke. M’d Lewis McMillan. .Both bur McMillan cemetery, Dallas Co., Ala Had two sons 1. Albert® (John Locke). Not md 2. Robert® (John Locke). Had dtrs M'« (John Locke). M'd} 6 Mary Locke4 (Jo bn Locke) b. 1788 ander Cathey’ (A.C.) b. 1783, d. Aug. 27 in war with Mexico. Was son of James Cathey and Jane Rutherford, and had four sons. rf A. Log eth. pw pA pore Loe fcn ~ ss Ae< C3. f. Je _, ees. - so 6 Pe) Kt te. ££ i art! A at . J / / J - } CLE OO eal ath ALL. 4 i at Joy Bob Chea 0 ee-t F f ae oe ? Po fak p . f Vv - sors c4 yy K Oe Atk e,, . . U 2b. A Z " sf: all fee oe ae - t Le Fr v* a : 7 ine o qj tea V1t2te. | | fea Zook LL I25 Ts te Lol Le Oo _1 <, i a ee .. /lre «—__ ee 7220 Cases: eget | . eh oe ou f ee PA ( | crc <. See ve wi 7 a Se Cd - / Oo-€ Vv tS Ae a Le~eA oo gZ /' er. “a GG, C wre tho ~~. o e, 2 \de 2Peou. Mepgele 2 ol - Somes LL. S fhe tcwt» aid ¥ + 2 ee ee en hee ee. peer A 5 f A H] KY QO] : CY Ut A &> POTIN: Kn © VAN ccf iN | NORTH CARO] IN \ ; CONTAININ » i ¢ } PROMINENT FA MILIES ; | AND DISTIN GUISHE)D MEN WITH AN ? APPENDIX | ) BY REY. JETHRO Rt MPL] ; i t = ! ° PUBLISHED By J, 7. BRUNER SALISBURY, N.C 188} # a “ REP{ BLISHED BY THE k LIZABE] H MAXyw ELL $7 EELE CHAPTER DAUGHTF RS OF 7 Hk AMERICA NR EVOLU? ION SALISBL RY, N. Cc. wa : | ; Fi ain ¥ IC. 1 1 Gen, Wollia resisting the passage of the lown by order of sent across able wife a taking a | burned, rebel army. hough the venerable matror some of her ».the flames as the son- property, it was snafched from her hands, and cast in Gen. William Davidson, who was killed th in-law of John Brevard, having married Mary, his eldest daughter. Their son, William Lee Davidson. Esq., was an early friend and patron of Davidson College, and made a donation of the land upon which the College now stands. Dr. Ephraim Brevard, the secret of the Mecklenburg Convention, was the eldest s - John Brev: Dr. Foote says of him: “He thought clearly: well; resisted bravely, and died a martyr to that liberty none loved deeply ; wroie ” better and few understood so well. Hon. Matrruew Locke From the first volume of records in the office of the Register of Deeds in Salisbury, we learn that, from 1752 to 1754, there were three men by the name of Locke—-probably brothers—-who acquired titles to land in Rowan County. One of these was Franeis Locke, who purchased over a thousand acres from John Brandon, called the “Poplar Lands,” o1 the Yadkin River to the “Trish Settlement.” In 1752 there was a grant from Ear! Granville to George Lo ke of a tract in the neigh bor- both sides of the wagon vad leading from ”” hood of “Poplar Spring,” adjoining the lands of John Thompson. These tracts are said to be on the south side of the Yadkin, but whether near that stream or not is not mentioned. In 1752 there was a grant of six hundred aeres from Earl Granville to Matthew Locke. From these three persons sprang the numerous families of , . \ Matthe t this 1e owner of a f ee rees, abot Ve Iti . ns of John Brandon, J 1ans the Co tts re sid yas, now for capacity In 1771, when of exorbitant taxation, and clerk of court, sheriff, ; from them a promise to retu above their lawful fees, Matthew Locke was among as proper persons to receive and return to the pedple t fees. As General Waddell soon appeared in Salis} in the most del Governor’s troops, and the whole scheme of the Ree was crushed out in the battle of Alamance only two months after this ap- pointment, it is probable that no indemnity for the past was secured; ea but the appointment of Locke for the discharge of such a delicate s fellow He was chosen to represent Rowan in the Provincia! which met in Hillsboro, August 20, 1775, along with James Smith, Moses Winslow, Samuel Young, William Kennon, and William Sharpe. Mr. Locke was chosen by this Congress, along with Maurice Moore, Richard Caswell, Rev. Henry Patillo, and others, to confer 4 itizens. ne duty shows the confidence reposed in him by h with such persons as entertained religious or political scruples with An those scruples, and to persuade them to codperate with the friend: of liberty. Mr. Locke also served on the committee, along , which prepared the respect to associating in the common cause of Tica, ta remove with Caswell, Hooper, Johnson, Hewes, Spencer, and other plan for the regulation of the internal peace of the Provinee in the absence (!) of Governor Martin. He also served on Committees of Public Finance, Ways Means, for arrangement of minute men, commissaries, and other important matters. At a meeting of > the Provincial Council, held at Johnston Courthouse, October 18, a HHS oe cn t } ars t | ] . a wort c 17 f I } he t ‘ } nu or ft mport [ n t Conger CS] atec toa tine pub =f y Aften aa 101 t C ( ' : repres¢ t R ( fouy 3) : 177 i House of ( al en 1781-99 he Was I mbex Ot ti tte ete aA 31x ss i? { House of aki: + tela igi sas % the Lex latuy From 4 : 179 } was ember of Cones “ae United er His } iblie ser S ted t as long ': hi life, for in 1801, the seventy-first vear « s ace. he } th hfe. He was married I a patriot of Rowan County Revolutionary War One killed by the British Sugar Creek Churc!] Charlotte, on the were interred at his fathe ©. near First Rowan Regiment by the Provincial Congress, in April, 1776, with Alexander Dobbins Lieutenant-Colonel, James Br: Major, a “ond MAG jor, Matt] Locke was in the co Ashe in the beginning o Col. Francis Locke. who was appointed First Hon. of General James Smith Se w Locke. Colonel 9, when that officer and North Caroli: mi the remonstrances of Genera] Ashe. Geng nh two unpre parea ka i wr 7) Q t C1, . k ied > -: - stri +¢] or six , : re } l I + i ; rT | ” ~ ; ‘ } oTa?t ] in fT} 4 Hon. Fray Locl states that rst oft @et er. 17 , as 4 Sup elected S ee ] : : : 1814 I 1823 H er 1 l ‘ ’ ~ i to ry ng: J n. dis aDOVE ] De CMM) ; . ih i ur § Vi ) } f ho Ce family in R numerous, and held a removals ani rema Rowan the st name of has bee: wal Cou in public affairs. Bu that fi he bloo Was t by l of cada toa ie in ie a itn. SE ANN Et rth ral a wari iti i aie OLD FAMILIES OF ROWAN 211 + £ i é or two petore the battie ot | amsour § Mi me of Smith rode nt before d ; y i : TT a’ ; i i ~ ~ oe te a pan " the whereabouts of the Tories, know thev were 1n at a neighbor’s house near the head of the cret Ae ’ hood. Arriving ¢ ‘ ! about daylight, they inquired of the lady if she knew where : , Tories were. She replied that she was expecting them every mo ‘ ment. Upon this the party wheeled’ and rode home in a hurry to After brief prepare tion they left home, and were arrange matters. oe “s scarcely out of sight before the Tories arrived, and searched the ic 5 ee ae! : house from garret to cella: for McCorkle. They fowmd there some 2 es , salt, which they appeared to want, and left word if McCorkle would at ye so nt eb come and bring them some salt all would be well. But 12 would come and destroy everything in his howse. Instead of joining . : : them, McCorkle and Smith hastened to the patriotic soldiers that not they * were centering at Ramsour’s Mill, and were in the battle there. ee | bw “ : a The tradition of the MeCorkle fam); rat Colonel Locke, @ . friend of Francis McCorkle, fell in the battle of Ramsour’s Mill. ; ee ~ wm, J Dr. Foote, states that he was killed at th Kennedy place, near aes re é Charlotte, and Dr. Caruthers says he fell Torrenee’s Tavern. Dr. ie = ef Foote is evidently mistaken, for it was Lieut. George Locke, 3 ‘ er brother of Colonel Franeis, that fell at Charlotte. It is probable ae f also that the McCorkle tradition is a mistake, since Tarleton, in his ie é Memoirs, according to Caruthers, preserves 4 letter written by | Af General Greene to Col. Francis Locke, about the time of the affair my at Cowan’s Ford, dated Beattie’s Ford, January 34, 1781. But the po ‘ « + emonneesy ; battle of Ramsour’s Mill was fought on the twentieth of June, 1780, i seven months before this time. Besides, there is no record of any ' administration upon his estate, but there ‘3 a williof Francis Locke 2 i on file, dated 1796, with the known signature of Col. Francis Locke. ade he r < tau te He doubtless survived until this date. But to return. After the if , 4 battle of Ramsour’s Mill, Smith returned and reported that Mc- : Corkle was killed. But to the great joy of the family he soon rode up it alive and unharmed. He then ventured to sleep in his own house} ee —— for a few nights. But about th third night he was suddenly awakened by the sound of horses’ hoofs. Hearing his name ealled, Dan 8 Knack he answered, and was told to get up and come to the door. He Co a OS requested time to put on his clothes,Abut with abusive words they told him it was no use, as they intended to kill him. They then asked him “whom he was for?” He replied that he did not know whether they were friends or foes, but if he had to die, he would die with ( . - Jeet the truth in his mouth—he was for liberty. He was then told to oa | put on his clothes, that they had more of his sert, and they would A LAS RESELL SEE LAP ILE LE ¥ ? st nA tt csi i R. P. LAZENBY P, O, BOX 1043 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Lay 0 th 3 1 / 5 1 = — , “ f cc ¢ yT year i SN a . In r@éply to your letter of May 2nd, to whic copy of record of some wore of our kin, along with request that I forward you some of tne old documents, want to say that I thank you. Also, I aw sending you the @ld letter and record of land transfer ; Very happy to do it for you. Also, anytime you to see amy of the old papers I have,i'il be onl glad to loan theu to you. I onky wish I had the time to devote to the Lewis and feally do some good. However, it was always my that if you could not do your best at-any job, let souwe r body else who will have it. Thank you. Incidentally, we have been very week over Glenn's death, and about ere this. Glenn was liani you know. Paul Iam not sure but that @tenn will remain as p trustee if you will take the responsibility from him ed - president and secretary. Really, there is almost nothing to do and I am sure it is just Paul's lack éf int tory that makes it seem a chore. nvprep: tn family his- Let me know your reactions. I asked raft Lazenby, if km is he _finds it convenient, if he will _Grop in on Mr, Maffitt to see how it goes and what he thinks. I know my way around a little in “common stocks, but no experience with bonds, except F bonds. iT MI 4 ia 7 bange se xchange jek Exchange January das 1953 Bomrd of Trade New York Cetton Exéhange and te + Other Principal Exchanges r 135 BROADWAY 08 WEST ADAMS ST. New York 6, N. Y. CmiGaso 3, IL. é Mr. Ben ¢. Maftitt Charlotte Office Dear Mr. Maffitt: - This is in reply to your inter-office memorandum of January $, 1953 attach- ing letter | : E. Lazenby, 2333 Nebraska Avenue, Washington, D. C., dated January 2, 1953, and Supplement to Treasurer's Report Lewis Graveyard Fund, 1951. Both these encle are returned herewith. Report Lewis Graveyard Fund, 1951 @ we noted that a trust fund of $200. is presently invested in the ation, 2006 Penngylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., where it annual interest. There are some North Carolina Municipal Bonds that are “unds currently priced Over-the-Counter on a 4% basis. We list Basis Market Yield Pri ce Buncombe County, N.C. 10 & 35 School Bldg. V. 7. 4b due 3/1/77 & 79 4.00% Buncombe County; M. C. School Blag. B ; 4% due 3/1/80 4.00% Jaws 17, 195%. yeu for your letter of the 16th, enclesing th ¥ New York officer with ‘niormation on the buncombe priced over ‘the counter on * 4% basie., at the seems to ma that this is what we want but perheps the market price represents @# premium or « discount valve. Thanking you, i an, Treasurer, Lewis Graveyard Fund, ee" Dear Mr. Sherrii2d: _ Shank yo. for your eystem.is admire dly of our fueé represents unex I-will take © In the mearitime Mr keep in @ davings account in a ioc an) Ge: eee Feb) 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON [6.0 ¢ z 6 ~ Jan. 3, 195 Wote. - The check from Mr. Coffey representin; value from Home Bldg. Association in Statesville was for $225.1. The Home Building Association here, in accepting the check cember, 1951, made an error in entering the amount as $225.1 save the muddle of changing their records I handed them $2 in the report last year I credited to capital. In this report take the liberty of transferring the $2.00 to dividends, the capital an even $200, a more convenient figure for inves purposes. + Q pha tieashyging tment Cash on hand Jan. 3, 1953 - - (Contributions to capital) Accrued interest, thro’ 1951 - u v uning - 1952 Transfer as above Total - - « - rr OFFICE OF FIRST BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF STATESVILLE, N.C December Derr Miss Lezenby: I em writing to rdvise you thet here is sO thet we heve to teke money on multiples « end no unéven smount cen be teken, es you mentioned letter. We pay 3% per yerr and the dividends sre twice » year, paying lee erch time, end of coursé to the money being on certifierstes, In this event, we ere unable to help you with the metter you wrote Varc«r + $y fe TS ] : yo J sine ‘ ~Y $ ol of ry OL. shenrcl, Roy R, eherrill, Se oye FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF GREENSBORO FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BUILDING GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA ait December 23, 1952 Mrs. Mary E. 2333 Nebraska Avenue Washington 16, D. C. Dear Mrs. Lazenby; In response to your letter of December 17, we advise you thet we have no control over your placement of funds fing to the Lewis Graveyard Fund in any savings and loan @iation in North Carolina. However, if the funds are placed in a Federal savings and loan association in North Carolina, it is general practice for the association to ae us a certificate evidencing the fact that the Sietion is in sound condition. This, in effect, protects a fidmelery end would be received in court es prima facie evidencing that due care was exercised by the fiduciary in m@king the investment. 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Mr. T. BE. Swann Wr. Paul Lazenby MEMORANDUM I chanced during the fall to re-read Sec. b of our "Contract and Declaration of Trust” drawn up by Mr. John Scott end registered in the Court House of Statesville, and became doubtful if I had acted within the law in depositing the money outside the State. Mr. Thrift, Manager of the Home Building Association here, where the money is deposited, with whom I talked yesterday, tells me they sre » Member of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in Greensboro, which sets my mind entirely at rest on the subject of legality. Had I known more of the Federal Home Loan Bank system I would have known that their membership must be there, as ‘the country is divided into eleven districts and Washington falls within the Greensboro district. In the meantime I have become acquainted with the bond prop- osition and am divided as to advantages. At present we get 3% com- pounded semi-annually. The bonds, issued and redeemable at ©100, to run $2%x 25 years, pay 4%. Mr. Maffitt, of the Goodbody Co., says he thinks he can get them at a discount. I am writing to ask if they are coupon bonds, to be clipped annually or semi-annually. Also, I think there must be somebody in Raleigh who can give me some in- formation, meybe the State Treasurer. I think I will send him = letter. ; . > In the meantime, our contract says "the Trustees" have the authority to keep invested "the capital or principal" of the fund and I would like to have your ideas, before taking any action. Sincerely, g a is eo A Jit YO? Z y Treasurer, j aaineennee , 'Y - 2333 NEBRASKA AVE.. N. W. - WAGHINGTON, D. C. July 14, % Mr. Swann: i thoroughly agree that should be placed on pioneer, oa lute seer so much for your interesting rie I shall just turn it in 1 2 Service, with my o ther data, S “Been so hot I haven't got m + . wv attan awe WU n to them yet, though it. has been in every day. So soon as my poor little brains cool off enough to write a isecu tive sentence the information wi! Meantime, send me a list of graveyards you know, as you The Park Service has yet t policy, but I was assured pathetic," The chief Sites is Mr. V. E. Chate sometime care to communicate directly to him, 1 look at heads tones growth not” té tion the New oe pe } do thing, in shih a be done, diary and find we “aRarey OF the crop. Make we sowings at intervals of about ks during July, September, and three S@vings will. y his cream: and Bik “to good poultry better farms feeding his and hogs: to with more G00d fences med Barns and bette: homes; his Broper|y rotated and this raising ea crops from year to money in the bank hard pushed. tobacco ‘will not be ehitirely cotton either, but he will h all acreage in these crops Gem diversity of other crops pend his farm will be constant ame so that it may be left to | Pa better than he found it, Paincerely believe that Prosperity ws the Dairy Cow, if we use good eet th providing for her-and that Mall do for us what she hag done for mark if given a chance.” T. K: Wolfe EAS Kennerby Wolfe. professor Fotiomy, V. P. I, and agronomis; iia Agricultural Experiment B born July 14. 1892, and was on a farm and partly in Elkton, Virginia. He was 0 VP lL & 1914, fiss Helen Hughes in uation Prof: Wolfe continuously in < di- vice to the farmers done tiotable work of clover fail- soybeatt in its piving the prob- highsyielding portart class. year, and so he will not watermelons js img as it balletins will >t ~~ Was £2 year Why Not a “Decoration Da: for Your Cemetery ? WE CLEAN off year We al tion Day” for our ceme Sur i the Sund and then decorate the and there is everybody. There is 2 o'clock, We have Singers to sing’ and is always a larg: enjoys the day McDowell « Editor's Neote—Such ; for the community ceme ¥ ter describes Ought to bh spre acl, ounty. N adopted many other pians communities end now? aS 28 | OSSING dice with typhoid old drinking from atry water when on a pien} to that Why not m: uF m, bro ther took a white man qut. bane to WOPR. A negro named Metorkle and he was also pressed ‘into service The three of them did the dozem years in part of a day * ETO Y of some” Thank you for the ame b s Dear Mr, Swann: How these little stream Lazenbys, Gaithers, South Yadkin, My in locel history but tion the ¢91] ction final destination t, bre And if not, Mr. Kizziah you I Re. Mara ry = wv > mich i i : oe « Hehehe a e I : zi} interest, our would th ad 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 6, oF. ¢ "Mary: vallet¢s Lovela oucht for t} ve States: : ha snow has State Bepartment of Archives and History J. ALLAN BUMM, SatlcnuaY , 2. o WwW. CONNOR MRS. GLORGE MCNEILL, FAVETTEVILS CwaArRwAS CHRISTOPHER CRITTENOEN Secrerarr RALEIGH February 7, 1945 ens. P. v. PATTON, HanDaneonvii Lec Mise Mary 2. Lazenoy 515 West Bell Street Statesville, N. oO. Dear Miss Lazenb?: In behalf of the Stete Department of archives and History I wish to thank you for your letter of February 4, enclosing 4 carbon copy of the typescript, LEWIS GRAVEY IRD, WITH MENTION OF SO SETTLERS ALONG FIFTH CROBK, 1 IREDELL COUNTY, N. Co This is being placed in our archives, listed as a £1 from you. “SL Appreciating your % hought fulness in this matter and with best me I am Yours sincerely, Secretary National Soriety Daughters of the American Revolution Library Has received "Lewis Graveyard With Mention of Some Early Settlere Along Fifth Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina." Mary Elinor Lazenby. A Gift From Mery Elinor Lazenby, the compiler, For which I have the honour to return a grateful acknowledgment. 44/ oe eh af y Y st sue (] i Librark General. MEMORIAL CONTINENTAL HALL WASHINGTON. D. C. February 8, i945, WM. D. KIZZIAH REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR ROWAN COUNTY SALISBURY, N. ©. Feb. 8, 1945. Mrs. Mary E, Lazenby, 515 West Bell Street, Statesvilie, N.C, Dear Mrs. Lazenby: I wish to thank you for sending the dists of the Lewis Graveyard. As soon as I can get these nemes copied into our records, I will return the list to you. I will look into the Baggerly—Beggerly names and see what I can find, I would like very much to get complete lists of the old graveyards in Iredell that contain the ashes of many of the old Rowan settlers. If you kmow of any of these lists I will appreciate your telling me. We have a list of Old Fourth Creek Cemetery, but that is the only one in your county that we have. Iwill be glad to show you our old records which we have had transcribed by the WPA into large books such as are used for deeds. Thanking you and with kind wishes, I am, Cordially yours, py te Wm. D. Kizayehy/ Register of Deeds. JOHN A. SCOTT ROBERT A COLLIER ScatT & COLLIER ATTORNEYS AT LAW STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA PEOPLES LOAN & SAVINGS BANK BLDG February 28th, 1945. Miss Mary Elinor Lazenby, West Bell Street, Statesville, N. C. Dear Miss Lazenby: We are enclosing an original and fhree copies of the proposed Trust Agreement which should be executed by you and the other Trustees before a Notary Public, who fills in the certificate of aCknowledgment. In the Agreement we have left a blank space so that if you have any other property other than the cash, you can list it below in this space. This should be done before execution. When it is executed, it should be recorded in the office of’ the Register of Deeds. While it is not essential to the legality of the Trust itself, we think it is good business to have the consent of New Hope Baptist Church at the bottom of the Trust Agreement signed by whoever the local congregation authorizes to act for them in the matter. If there is anything further you wish us to do, you Can let us know. ra Ci Yours very-tpuly, ama 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE "WASHINGTON 16. D. c Jume 27, 1951, Dear Mr. Swann: T hope you are not too much in the broiling sun of -the past days, with the lame shoulder, I enclose - 1. Letter from Mr, John Scott, for filing under Lewis Grave- yard Fund, and you may slso duck in the three acknowledgments if ycu think them worth the space. The pamphlet got around. I had a re- guest for it from the Department of Archives and History at Nashville, This fall, with the approval of the trustees, I think we -might get out another hundred, since I have no more, giving what has been accompléshed, in addition to repeating the historical background. Pleese at your leisure (if any) make what changes you see fit in the m8. copy enclosed. Wo hurry, 2e These two documents I think of great interest, to be filed with the Bells. I have sent photoduplicates of them to Mrs. Te. Ve Bailey. She wants a copy of the entire file and I am to order it for her, But for our files I will, as I originally thought, make only an abstract, | . get Note that the letter signed by Dr. James Hell indicates that the B ls were going to move...1It corresponds as to month with ~~ their ee¥eor land to Joshua Lazenby. Sut if they moved they must hawe retairned. . Sincerely, , : , f= + We . ft ht MARION, NORTH CAROLINA May 21st, 1951 Mr. a Be Swann Ssatesville, N.C. RFD. NOL Dear Mr. Swann: On Saturday, “ay 19th, I wrote you advising that I was forwarding you via Registered Mail, Trust Agreement and papers pertaining to the Lewis Graveyard. I wrote this letter, placed 6 cents postage on it and laid it aside, intending to get it this morning and have it registered. However, 1 had right much other mail to get off and in the transaction or move, I got your letter mixed with all the others going out and it got off un-registered. I fear there was not enough postage on the envelope and I am enclosing 9 cents additional in stamps. Dont think there is much cause for alarm, as there is one chance in several thousand that it would not reach you 0.K. However, I am sorry about th tter and if j event you do not receive this aatarial ty Thursday of I would appreciate your advising me. I also thank you for taking over the Chairman-ship of t Lewis Graveyard, I have had it for six:years or more | have done next to nothing. In fact we have never had a meeting or anything . And due to the fact that I am so situated that it seemed impossible for me to be sufficiently active I gave it up. I am, however, remaining as a trustee. Trust you are well and enjoying good health. Wish I could hear you teach another Sunday School class. I sure did get alot out of your Sunday School classes years ago and will never forget then. py ae P.O. Box #1043 RAP. Weaied Charlotte 1, N.C. & ender alé Oo Nelp clean gut ust.28 well put F : Jen. Bed 1953. 7 . Than) you for your note. T reac th the Lai ar . being in the hospitel, and em glad you sre out, anc you will have got well and forgetten about 1%, soon. Xe aterday 1 gent eut By anus t waving yours I dug into the west 2 thrown away, and enclore it fer four 41 aon 11 tut I think: nlite will ever nee ferd axke.ie thet the stoies be 3 ar seeending Mr. Gwann's nomisation, as eGnley, and when you fee! sBie fo te we aver te you. 6, ani = 0 will Sincerely. prt stetoss: igs ee Senses AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, D.C. Jan. 5, 1953. Dear Mr. Swann’ Thank you for our letter of Friday and the information about tiie Woofens. 1 er knew any, except that the father came and spome to me once in phurch. I gathered thet his wife wes a» sister pf Leland Adams. And I: know the one who is in city offices in Sta evi le, in her official capacity only, but I do not know rt 18. ‘ef the same famfly as the Providence Woot#ens. It is very 7 7 not so sad as the Tillett death. I have heard more about now 3 - Our letters will have crossed about the funds. Yes, it gives ohe to think,’ the N. C. law. I suppose trusts and founda- tions organise. under State laws that allow some discretion. e The note fron Evelyn Bunch came today and I enclose it with my reply. I have a notion, if her health improves, that she will ¢ ce the place, and I am glad to see that she has at least heard ¢€ [t, * I don't know if I have written since Christmas to say thet T had a good one. Many cards, and an invitation - indeed three invitations - to turkey dinner. Which reminds me - Saturday a. m. I noticed from my window a neighbor standing in the adjoining yard talking with a policeman, I went on about my business for viat seemed quite an interval but when I passed the window agein the cop and the neighbor lady were still convers- ing near the corner of the house in the adjoining lot. While I parsed to consider, the patrol wagon came up and four or five po- licemen piled out. Then I saw, issuing from the shrubbery of the house mext door, four or five big fat turkeys, running in every direction to elude the police. They had come into the backyards from the woods back of our houses. No explanation to date. With best New Year wishes, Sincerely, 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, D.C. Jan. 28, 1955. Dear Mr, Swennr: : . If you feel as Paul does about Buncombe County bonds, please @ign on the heavy line and return to me, so I will be ready to add my name and withdraw when the transaction goes throuch. Mr. Thrift, Manager of the Home Building Association, says he has had much, experience buying and selling bonds, and there are two classest registered and coupon. He says the registered bonds might be more difficult for an organization to handle. i am hoping to hear that the Bimcombe Co. ones are coupon. : In 2 separate envelope I send a few more .things to go in Leura’s file. I haven't found a frame yet for thr little pic- ture I wee going to send to Mrs. Swann, but think T will. fl f bytes, , 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, 0.C. Dec. 29, 1952. Dear Mr. Swann: I have been telephoning the Federal Home Loan Bank Board this morning and find the Federal loan and savings bankxx arsociations are in about every town. The Home Building Association in St=tesville is one. The Fidelity is in Hickory. There is the Mocksville Building & Loan Association. They are orpanized on a uniform charter, with certain local regulations allowed. Of course Mr. Sherrill's outfit, with which my brother was associated as long as he was able, has a State charter. If we invest with a State Apeaejetion Mr. Sink (Greensboro) says we Leoreet a certificate® oundness may be secured from the State Insurance Commissioner. I am getting from the Board here » copy of the Fed- eral Charter, the better to understand what ground I tresd, and will communicate further, P / f / 4 “iis ieeintl will @rpleiny I believe, my pr bl reing ate: of @ fmm: 3.1 trust. A4 yige Ps & yeat ego Ur. Coffey, after hid nen : suseu, ner back at us Beeanes we increased our ae Lo five, ee our ahs “ter, rfeeard A I note the State dav says trust funds ~a in butting end loan -eercetations within the State, a me when T placed the money with the Home @ ect it beck to hearing interest nga Me “= Do you yernit the investment of trust f & ‘thie jetter ia t : : | et 77 put : eS wavenue ee " se ae mam Pwr bin . $18, 0. Pee 1° Y ii eg 2G”. pene Attar +t oset ow Poe be cee F'n ; : = 7 ayn + , “Ti, 2951, ec . jada: te srt ti V3 mf Thies 4 ao sis Loy ete tie eet? fre corer t oe ry Pin : ; : Dearie aS yoru Divew bas gesoi aval voy seneg se wil ' I Te write Mr. Warlick about the mortar not being used thine, if Rae man. can., etonas with mortar maybe he could lag them without. prnriemy etAnns ALAM BORKA) oCiewoltme oof ania « Freda acliaties tein Gadt bApouLes te eys ané mot with the idea that is wes # exolusively a Lewis ; Geieal “ary Viesameal ‘aend i to hb “e aalttod cove te ont thw efOmtnaih 2 anew oa! [ow i I am sorry I took it on myself te: ask Paul ifshe would mer going on, since I have your second to Mre. Swann's } ire. Pressley, We will see first what Paul says. Then } @f the year I will become “Treasurer Emeritus," an honorary a Ai permit me, and Mrs. Pressley can come in them in , oe 8 agree to go om. Meantime, I hope you can be Samm eeercts 7 Lityy uf A, A eM a aed a ! ai ae my references to Paul's office, © Gutraed 2) Q else. I have carelessly said president and secrets . (g) in the trustee system drawn up by Mr. Scott there is ay Chairman and Treasurer. You are the logical chairman, because you have ideas and would know how to guide the thing. . 9d ine ator ant Juede wat’te” ett miteww Tile j Pie ye Bed the Hevorutronay appl tet foner i? | Suvortiw mart sf hesitation about a sign too girtensty. ra voRhd that might leed to #e!4%,0 wethoud any way for e cer ¢ Wav ae = eo some mighty : : een J] obey tazio tsvttiars ‘naw et dant cob? art ¢tie fon bre ybo , condition of Fourth Creek Cemetery when last. I. envy ts along anean northern walls, wasa cape with the whiskey bottles 9 t ‘ees theres Lisa ree ot $i 4 pen ee 8 Tere PEE OF brooee tHoy avar | sie eo 3A e@vss Lbet tartw te~tt «98 Lftw oF a forett x56 © out tte Te rueeetT” swH9>% ‘in Tf wna mt @ect? mi emo5 mao voleset] ¢81 Tt ‘teet st T1169 Foe aor lL 94 «t *reaalt oft 2392 NEBRASKA AVENUE igh _ WASHINGTON 16, 0. c. Dec. 18, 1951. Dear Mr. SWenns : quite a RepeBlican. TI sent him a gartoon of a mink Bhe donkey from the platform, seying "Go, get yourself ys I'm the penty emblem now." Sut I think his letter baome interest for you, aside from politics. It need not It 6 been snowing again this morning, but not so cold. : * Sincerely, My J / i } é “ y AL Having been such a Democrat, in my earlier years, I am somewhat ike Saul of Tarsus - nobody will believe I am any sort dean. But vy 10M I had had enough and went Indepehdent, fis no place to go but Republican. I could do with Mr. a Re Be LAZENBY P, 0. BOX 1043 CHARLOTTE, WC December 15th, 195% 2333 aska Avenue Washingto 16 D. C. Dear Miss Mary: While the weather is slightly cool here, it should not be aryt ; ung, ag pleasant for you because you reside in the os y ig". If, by any chance you get too cold, call up Miss Mary E. Lazenby L ne of his stool plegons furnish you a att of the best type-certainly one that will keep you warm ower the winter. — In this connection, I aw reminded of yom recent -ersonal note, ng with the letter or copy of letter thafi Mrs."H.N.L" so desir | we to have. Well, I appreciate this and it certainly conf. 2 evious I have had about tiis thing of looking y history--if you search the closect too closely you will » shake out a skelton. I appreciate your telling me about the boat this guy's anestors might have come over zeae I = not there to meet them. Had I been there of ny sat I am sure that all of us would an and ali that he stands for- | Really, James might have or over on the right boat- t | er and mother--t mares the wrong road after >» If it had been possible Abe -Licoln could hawe sat in © Hamilton's lap and gave him a lot of good and nile inpdemstion-thoush” the background of the two were vat constr j Wish acknowledge and thank you for your Treasurers report of December 12th, showing a balance on hand in the amount of $235.13. I aso appreciate a copy of your detailed Report. as to the lewis Graveyard Fund, showing the various natters that have been attended to and ones that will be in mre. Frankly, I think Mr. Swann has donese very, very ‘ine nd, I [am proud of it and think he deserves all possible ents from any and ever$body concerned. We sure made a wise x 2 you let me quit and were able to induce Mr. Swann to | 7 place. Had I been in his location and position, I any would not have made the request to be released. iz doing fine and we should help him in any way r "ami this I want to do, ‘ As matter of fact, I have not given too much thought and study to this Lase ’ generation till recently. Beleive it or not, I gat up till near O'Clock last night studying this record, Fran:ly, I did not know that you and I were so close kin, Eabdndy hed TeAgee and Thomas, sons of Robert and Lucy Harding Robert and Thomas. I am pleasei to note that 4 nby, your ue. gradtfather Was brother of my great- Hensy Lasenby. Therefore, your ggiiatfather , was a nephew of my great, geumkxgrandfather. Pe ‘port of cousins are you ani I? y since Thomas and Jodha were brothers and they were 7 Sbert and Bucy Harding Lazenby, and Thomas was = Ys of one rae ee ao -father of er ; Lazenby, I want to know jus t kin gm Manie (my wife) and me? Some sort of cousins-just about like our dee Franklin D. and Eleanor,] think, but would like to save the natter straight. As I see it there were two branches from this Robert and Lucy Harding Lazenby: Joshua, Robert and Henry on my and your side of the fense amd Thomas on the other. Now, it is this Thomas side that has us gonfused. It is evident that Thomas was the father of Manlius 0. Lazenby, but which Thomas? This is the point on which we are at present confused. Trust you have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. July 9, 1951, I seem to have made a slip about 3%, from the book as I Sof it back this a. nm, They Pay 3% here, but I do not know about their teking trust funds. Can we do better then 2-1/2? Tam asking Paul the semg question. Anyhow, there will be enough for. a semblann al check, and there could be more. Mrs. Camp- bell left a small contribution, and I think when we get out the report I spoke of in the fall some more Bay come in, 4 ' a HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED 1883 2006 PennsyLvanua Avenue, NorTHWEST WASHINGTON 6, D. C. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS It is most gratifying to be able to report that the growth of Your association has continued through the year of 1951. The enclosed statement as of December 31, 1951 shows assets $2,552,472, representing an increase of approximately 207% over the year ending December 31, 1950. There was also an increase in the number of persons served either through saving or by affording them sound financing for home ownership. In further extension of our service your Association is now prepared to make first trust loans secured by improved real estate located in Virginia within twenty-five miles of the District of Columbia. The records of the Association have been modernized to more adequately and effi- ciently serve you. The continued improvement of our service will always be one of our objectives. From 1951 earnings, dividends at the rate of 3% per annum in total amount of $58,282.82 were paid to all Shareholders on July 1, 1951 and January 1, 1952 with the transfer of a reasonable amount to reserves and undivided profits as required by gov- ernment supervisory authority. We believe that your association has laid the ground work for a year of constructive service to you in 1952. Our sound financial position justifies our asking the public to in- vest more an@ more of their savings with us. Our members themselves can make the sav- ings service r known among their friends and business acquaintances. With an increased flow of savings we can be assured of meeting the sound loan demand which comes naturally in a community where employment is steady. Your Directors and Officers wish you and yours a most happy and prosperous 1952 and seek your active support in making 1952 an outstanding year in the history of the Association. SAMUEL M. THRIFT, President. ‘Aynf jo asay aga pur Azenuef jo ws3y oq? 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Z61 ‘1 Arenuef ‘aqeing SPOIPUKI OF 919 BPI‘ 7$ ot kandaden chieptenadves +<eaeen s7uRCOoy $ 72ppoysregsS 1661 ‘1¢ soquaasg Seppo 300% ap 205 vopsposy Sorpymg swor] op 7° a e HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED 1883 OFFICERS DIRECTORS EDGAR F. BRITT MUEL M. THRIFT [wi€ 2006 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NORTHWEST pooper ig samen LAWRENCE W. HARRY RLES NORRIS HAROLD G. HAYDON P & GENERAL JOHN J. MCCARTHY SneiDene ©. sores WASHINGTON 6, D. C. ee DENT HOMER PHILLIPS @. MORRIS STEINSRAKER SAMUSL M. THRIFT “Si og NA. 8-9579 Lo yet port 73rd Annual Re Dear Shareholder: very pleasing to report that the year 1’ operation) was another of continued growt to meet all operating expenses, provide t and insurance of accounts, and to s at the rate of 33% per annum, com ~VINVU ULE nay pay The Home is a mutual savings institution holders are part owners and as such, you share that we want the most rate for the period he rate of 334 per annum. You should on a calendar monthly basis on all accounts received on or before the 10th of the mont! the first of the month in which the withdrawa] A compensating dividend is paid on accounts cl iod. SO you can see there are many rewa | ¢ ras i0F We appreciate your patronage and hope that Home to your friends. Your Directors join me in extending to happy and prosperous year 1957. Samuel M. President (e-£4 a iS we Your Account is Insured up to $10,000.00 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, 0.C wet ry Thursday, 3/9/78 Dear Mr. Swann: tn Thank you for yours of Monday. Eleanor arrived at long last. I hope when you get to Salisbury : what if anything is interesting in the settlement of Isa: fairs - no will, I understood. I took the new card in person to the*Home build Assn. office because I wanted to see the card on which they s they had my name as trustee. It was Paul's names They apolo; for giving us the trouble and I suppose we shajl have to fore them. I suggested that they keep both the old and the new More snow on the ground this mornire but it rot away. Still no daffodils here but I think a fev would brine ther out. As “ever, as ag iad ac os ii a SE al a, ‘ “Dear Maes Lazenby, | fhe rock wall around the old cemetery near ur. T.B.Swann's has been finished. We asked Mr. Swann if he thought it advisable to go ehead and complete the job since it was not going to take very long. He seemed to think it would be all right and that is just what we did. As he told you it was ten dollarg (10.00) per Gey for each laborer. We have only four and Qneshal@ days labor on the wall and it looks ry nice [I think, considering the condition the wall was in. fhe total bill for the job is only $46.00. qhanking you we are, * Yours truly, WINECOFF MARBLE & GRANITE \YORKS wee aces: Aatigtinen Mio hence Cowal Jah_O Koek, Ctufl rer, MV edie Lovee 1929-0 727 - J Od Le ax /res-. |\OM Lrv.. aie Cow. 9 ty $ , pee " Nye —{ af boll doe k on ga f \ ant, ae? lade (2 14+ me Z A | oe “aA ALact. — taal { Pte sa ; “place #) howtos pam oe i. Cte te —§ KX , yan en Whoa xp npg OP 4 ad Meet E Spy ° Be pe, © bf ak SF bie “ (ot pry Pote BF Atay 71 4) AALS CET 1 Or / oF PtH adil on: or / PO eq tec’ . qe. 4 a LA) wall cdl ee Z J" iy t L CE CnR ~t A 4 ~ +1? he Gittags WTA pipes / — p ; eae Ae “Sh4 Roba, Ma wer br ; 4 , q ter Lewis Graveyar BW. Lasenbdy. in receipt of your letter of 2 names of lr. 7. EB. Sean and ©. pO tetal of 3 truetecs ‘Maken it. unvield® f WO are ‘eoteelae Re. Pe ne ; 9 Graveyard, Tor 2223.13, o* oe Bhares representing thie Gan .ot this fund. forward to him a: ; | Py Lazenby ond Mrs. the times what diepositi: ay ©. Geéftey Secretary fe GRO RA See SBMS S See 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16. D. c. Dear Pauls » I sent in “Ye Lewis Graveyard book to mentioned that there were two new trustees and close copy of Mr. Coffey's renly. To avold @ break in the interest, I su: the fundgwith the Home Building Association here, glad to Rave it. They pay 2 and are under the su tionel Bank exeminers, I am endorsing the chec’ end sending it tomether@rith «a blue card for the Home Buildine Areo to sien $f you sfree. Tam asking Mr. Srann to your steneture, Mise Mary Rs Lanenby Mrs. * RB. Holland Mrs Re s imeenbdy, Trustees for Lewis Attention of Mise Mary 2. Lazen’: Dear’ Miss ‘Lanenvy: We are ‘goat im reeeipt of.your letter ot thet ‘we wéG the names of Mere T. B- Swann an tenis eee galing @ totel of 5 tru wane “— fund. “Phis number of intial wmeker {% unwielet, fer our rece: handle the aceounds therefore we ere enclosing te you ‘payeble to youreelf; Rs Ps Tntenvy, end Ure. Ethel » Trustees for Lewis. ‘Ghaveynrd, for (223,13) 1¢ peeing * value of the Optional Shares representing thie partic 7 ip that. ‘we. Swan ds chairman of th mia endorses. the eheck and forwe ; endereemente of Fr. R. P; Laser , you advising hip at the time whet Like ter him to make of the funda. Ee gaa8 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, D. c December 12, 1951. Treasurer's report, Lewis Graveyard Fund, 1951. Receipts: Mrs. Elta Campbell - Mary Flinor Lazenby Expenditures: None. Cash on hand in contributions, Dec. 12, 1951 - $202.00 accrued interest 230135 225.213 As of Dec. 11, 1951, this amount was deposited in the Home Building Association, 2006 7 ee Aye N Fes Washington 6, D. Ces at by AW 4 - A / me ; oe Mary E. Lazenby, Treasurer. et 4 nie apaa a Naaman avanue oer ‘ i He ve arrays %, , Say may December 9, 19516 is the copy of. letter which it seemed to me very inter- eet ings ’ @6n't Rnow where td place him but his dty Rumor and gen- tle self-defteciation. somehow sound familiar. I presume he is no longer Ae Mrs. H. HN. L. lost track. | 1} We deen studying the sketch and don't make much headway in seeing §% ee it is. Ie what you call “New Road to be paved" the River Hill Rosé? What is the road that runs into it? And is there @ road goimg by the darn of the Summers place? You can just mark on the plaw and send it back. You will have to be very patient, for Tem dmb wetting ‘the lay of thé ‘Yand. I think when my - brother — ‘were there in ‘1031 ae enenen by the 110 yards route. A would 6 my Léawire te do wiiat my ‘meane will allow, but the gables; pose a provien, fox cleaning up and making it presen e will be very ‘expensive, even If we can get any one to do it, Taking the long view, you might think over if a 34 yd. strip could be made to serve any community purpose, a community sing place, or something like that? Inpidental1y, if you don't want to get the Winecoff people ie 2 * ‘the -andergrowthty I nave thought of Mr. ies. | me “lot when I was in Statesville. He is , ‘and & have to be taken out and brought back. He a3 WV. Sharpe St., Tel. 6818. Given a nice day, he could probably, tm ng his time, do the job. But then what would be done with the trent Could a ve thrown over into a field and burned? Once: ‘htevte all done; 't shink there will. be along period when no more! whit ‘ve réquized (+ vat Least two or three TOSRAs ‘ Sincerely, Fs; i d ‘ging De = are probabl eampeateots ould ve ‘kept | letaae sdtothers of any e@hurehes, or glee clubs of any schools, to 2. ould -1t in their cars on the road.’ In mah xstetmmpnes _- < ehould ‘be planted for shade. dette ogi “try + brere Lewie Graveyard Fund, 1951 Our truet agreement provides that each year a report from the Treasurer must be made to each of the trustees, who may number from three t@ five, This year I send a supylementai revort to each of the subgeribers to the fund and to others who should be interested, The little pamphlet entitled "Lewis Graveyard with Mention of Some of the Zarly Settlers along Fifth Creek, Iredell County, N.C.", a hundred copies of which were printed, is now out of print but may be seen dn the libraries of the county and State, and in the D.A,R, Library and the Library of Congress in Washington, Thies little report takes up where that one left off, October 31, 1945, At that time the three trustees were R.?,. Lazenby, Chairman; Mary E, Lazenby, Treasurer; and Mre, Ethel Srandon Holland, rrustée, Since then the trustees have added to their number Mr, 7.2, Swann and Vireg Mary Ward Swann, who have a svecial value because they live in close vicinity to the graveyard, ‘then Mr, Paul Lazenby felt that he must retire ae Ohairman, Mr, Swann took over and has given very veluable eervice. ‘ith his own handg he has done some clearing of undergrowth; has checked for unlisted gravestones and hhe found some merely initialed, or with initials and dete; and has euperintended repair of the breach in thé wall, the work being done by the Winecoff Marble and Granite Works of Statesville. He repcrts the gravestones in good condition and etanding firmly, The funde have been removed from the Home Building & Loan Association of Statesville at the request of Mr, 7.3. Coffey, who objected to dealing with five trustees as he ‘thought 1t necessary ‘ Se to do, The money has been placed as of December 11, 1951, in the . wZan Home Building Association, 2006 Pennsylvania Ave. ,Washir igton where it dnaws 3% interest, compounded semi-annually, Any two of three trustees whose signatures are filed there are authorized to transact all business: 7,2, Swenn, R.P. Lazenby, Mary £. Lezenby. 2 204, The capital fund is now %200, and accrued interest, the only v . 2 portion expendable, $25.13, All expenses to this time have been contributed, eo that nothing has been withdrawn from the fund, A filing system has been sterted for the family history of those known to be buried in the graveyard, and also of their neigh- bors, Those having pertinent femily or 3ible records are invited to send e copy to Mr. T.E. Swann, R, 1, Statesville, N, | Contribu- tions have been made of the Thomas Bell family, by Paul Lazenby;of the Baggerly family, by Mrs, Adelaide Ba iggerly Chase; of the Joshua Lazenby family, by Mery Elinor Lazenby, and of the Swann families, by T.E. Swann, The River Hill Road, passing neer the ancient neighborhood burying ground, is being improved, and another summer may visitors, Mary Elinor Lazenby December 11, 1951, Brandon, Floyd, Deceased. For Fitzgerald Family. Campbell, Mrs, Elta, 7060 Eastern Ave., Washington, D.C, For James Lazenby (1789-1835), Hilleboro, Il Davenport, Mre Herbert, Srownsville, Texas. For Rosebrough Lazenby, LX. “Deceased. For Joshua "Lezenby (1759-1840) ane Daniel Lewis (1756~ 1838), Lazenby, Mary E +, £333 Nebraska Ave., Washington, D.C, Joshua Lazenby (1759-1840) and Deniel Lewis(1756-1838 ' Lazenby, R,Peaul, 3015 Hempton Ave -, Charlotte, N.C, For Henry Lazenby (1797-1870). Milholland, Mrs, Leona Brandon, 130 N. Green St., Statesville, N.Q. For Fitzgerald Family, Propst, Capt. J.W. Boydstown, Va. For Samuel Green Family, Rickert, Mre, Christine, 739 . Center St., Stateaville, N.C, For interest in local history, 7 4 North Carolina. Iredell County. wis THIS CONTRACT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST, Made and entered into this the 2th day of March, 1945, by Mary Elinor Lazenby, an individual, of the State and County aforesaid, party of the first part, and R. Paul Lazenby, Ethel Brandon Holland and Mary Elinor Lazenby, Trustees of Lewis Graveyard, parties of the second part; WITNESSETH: That Whereas, the party of the first part has in her possession certain funds which she has either contributed herself, or received from other contributors, for the purpose of making an arrangement for the perpetual care and upkeep of Lewis Graveyard, in Cool Springs ‘owship, Iredell Younty, in the vicinity of the land formerly owned by Summers, now owned by Barkley wapeeiess, in which certain of her ancestors or relatives are interred; and WHEREAS, the said party of the first part desires to form a self-perpetual organization for the maintenance and preservation of the graves and burial plots in said burying ground and the parties of the second part have agreed to act as Trustees for the funds now on hand and any subsequent contributions, donations, bequests and devises for the same general purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the premises and for the purposes aforesaid, the said party of the first part has this day delivered to and deposited with the parties of the second, as Trustees, and the parties of the second part have received from the party of the first part certain funds and/or property described as: “follows: z $100.00 in money now on hand. IN TRUST, NEVERTHELESS, For the purposes and uses following and none other, viz: . (a). To hold and retain, as investments of this trust, the money, bonds, stocks, real estate and all other securities and property of any kind which are delivered to or received by said Trustees, now or hereafter, for such length of time as the said Trustees may deem expedient or advantageous, without liability of any kind for or by reagon of such holding or retention. (b). To invest, re-invest and keep invested the capital or cipal of this trust in United States, State of North Carolina, or ell County Bonds, and other investments approved by the laws of State of North Carolina, for the investment of trust funds; to thase said investments and securities, as aforesaid, at a premium and to deduct such premium from income, or to purchase investments and securities as aforesaid, at a discount, and to credit such discount to principal; to exchange any bonds or securities from time to time, belonging to this trust, for such other bonds or securities as said Trustees may deem most advantageous to this trust. Upon the maturity of any bonds or securities belonging to this trust, to collect the principal therefor and re~invest in sych of the securities herein pro- vided for, as in their sole discretion | shall be most advantageous to this trust. (c). To s@ll and dispose of all, or any part, of the investments, securities, real estate and other property which may from time to time, comprise the capital or principal of this trust, either at public or private sale, and without any court order, for such prices and on such terms, either for cash or on mortgage or on lease, or otherwise as to said Trustees may seem fit ard proper; and to release said mortgage in whole or in part; to make,-execute and deliver to th purchaser thereof good and sufficient deeds of conveyances therefor and all assignments, transfers and other legal instruments, either necessary or convenient for passing the title and omership thereto, free ami discharged of all trusts, without liability on the part of such purchases in any way to be responsible for the application of the purchase money. @ (d). Out of the gross income from the trust, the Trustees shall pay legitimate expenses of maintaining this trust, and the net income therefrom shall be used solely for the beautification, care, improvement, maintenance and upkeep of said Lewis Graveyard. (e). The trust herein created shall inure to the benefit of and be exercised by the successors in office of said parties of the second part and in the event that any of the origina? Trustees, or any successor Trustee, dies, becomes incapable of acting or resigns and refuses to act, then and upon the happening of either of said events, the remaining Trustees shall have the right to fill all vacancies so arising and a written notice to the successor Trustee of his or her appointment and acceptance in writing shall constitute the legal formalities necessary to elect said successor Trustees who, when so elected, shall have and enjoy all the rights and powers and exercise all the duties of the original Trustee. (f). . The original Board of Trustees may, in their sole discretion, increase the number of Trustees from three to not exceeding five, and in like manner as set forth in the preceding paragraph, elect the additional Trustees, in the event of such increase in number, who, wnen so @lected, shall have and enjoy all the powers of the original Trustees created by this instrument. (g). The said Trustees shall elect one of their number as Chairman and another as Treasurer and shall keep a minute book of their pr@eeedings and shall at least once annually, make out a detailed, itemized statement of the condition of said trust fund, the nature and amo of the property or securities owned by the trust and the amount of income and how the same was distributed, which shall be filed each year in the minutes of the trust and a copy be made available to all of its Trustees. (h).» In the absence of any specific authorization in this agreement, the said Trustees and their successors in office, shall have and enjoy the disc: ‘ion, in the exercise of their best judgment, as to what extent in what order the funds available are to be applied for the purposes his trust, in the absmnce of specific instructions from the party of th first part, or the donor of said funds. (i). The Trustees; and their successors in office, shall have the right and authority to accept additional donations of funds or property, upon such terms and conditions as the donors may impose, to ¢ carry out the general purpose and scheme of this trust and without being especially authorized, to buy bonds, investments and securities authorized hereby. (j). Any Trustee, or his successor, may be removed for cause by a legal vote of not less than a majority of the then Trustees and upon such action, his or her authority in respect te the trust shall thereupon terminate. (k). This trust agreement shall be delivered and recorded in the records of Iredell County in the office of the Register of Deeds. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties of the first and second part have each signed and sealed this Trust Indenture as of the day and year first written. Wor Lti BWV veagetu Ly (SEAL) Trustor Oma. b geese , iter Lieit Wos Ltt Ly __ (SEAL) (SEAL / Trustees North Carolina. Iredell County. a . n LC: ts aan Y) Pronccnke Hic tethitie ty: sittin the State and County d, do hereby cértify that Mary Elinor foe Trustor, and R--Peei—bererby; Ethel Brandon Holland and Mary Elinor Lazenby, Trustees, each personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution by then of the foregoing Trust Indenture for the purposes therein expressed. Let the instrument with this Corlipcace De reguacres Witness my hand and pesest soni, this March / +, 1945. ty—commisston—expires in consideration of the formation of the above trust, the New Hope Baptist Church, being the legal holder of title to the Lewis Graveyard, does hereby consent and agree that the said Trustees and their successors, may enter upon and have the sole right to beautify and maintain the said Lewis Graveyard, without hindrance or restriction on its part, as in their sole discretion may seem advisable. This the day of 194! 44% /* 3 NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH “a . By Authorized Agent ) he ortl rolin: a e@cKi itt DUT T E. Y. McClellan, re} 7 £ “ . * ‘ ae . Bs Pe a oF April 19th, 19 eee eo El * i's ety * a ae “~, C. In consideration of the formation of the above trust, the New Hope Baptist Church, being the lege] holder of the title to the Lewis Grave- yard, does hereby consent and agree that the said trustecs and their suc- cessors, may enter upon and have the sole right to beautify and maintain the said Lewis Graveyard, without hindrance or restriction on its part, as their sole discretion may seem advisable, This the // sey of Mick, 1945. Wew Hope Baptist Church, 2233 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16. ©. C. can be locked and with children might have Cc mle let enildren get into ly be a fire some time. ' - interest to the few wo wi 2343 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16. O0.c Dear Mr. Swenn: ibrary of Congress and got the N. : es tme of trust funds, Chapter 36, There ig also a 8 for Care of Cemeteries, Chapter 65, ae you can see thege jn the John Wallace Legal Library which hig Sister “ildreg Gave to the Public Library in Statesville, Somewhere along the line Something was said about funds t being invalidated by being Placed Outside the State, But Federal Savings and Loan Afens. are specifi ] the law ®8 proper depositories and I believe do here, Ms Sink, JPey WaPo of which says: “If funds are Ass'n in N, C. it is a gen. request from us a Certificate Thispedn effect, protects a fiduciary and would be received in court as prima facie evidence that due care was exercised by the fiduelary in making the investment." I will try to find out on Monday where the nearest Federal Association is located to the neighborhood out there. Best wishes for the New Year, If you read Chapters mentioned in the Code you will find something about annual reports to the Clerk of Gourt, but ure this applies only to those “abandoned gravevards" fo1 the’ county is supposed to take some care - but doesn't, so as I know. When I spoke to Mr. Carl Smith about what they i seemed a new idea to him, but that was some years ago. He was very kind, on occasion, to let me see the Code which he has in his office. Will get off the Wootten article before many days. a é the Maryland Colony in Iredell County _/ ). ©). 4. EMBRACING THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES; . * ‘Turners with their ancestors in Maryland the Dents, Gaithers, Tomlinsons, Nichols, Lovelace. Campbells, Nicholsons, Colverts, Grays. Summers, with a brief mention of several others. | have collected, and have in Manuscript form, un claborate history of these families, wi are intimately connected by intermarriage. From the fact that they all came from Maryland and settled in the same locality, I have chosen to designate as ‘‘ THE MARYLAND COLONY IN IREDELL COUNTY.” These sketches contain all that is known of these families, ineluding a Genealogical Tree in book form from their earliest settlement in North Caroline down to the present, and of some of them it begins many generations before their coming to North Carolina. Of a large per ¢entage of them it gives the time of birth, death, marriage, to whom married, where they lived, what they were, with such biographical noics as could be gathered. rom five to eight generations are included in these sketches, and some of the families from ten to twelve. It has taken years, and cost a vast amount of time and labor, and of cash more than a little, to eol- leet this information and put it together in system- atized form. All who have seen this Manuseript are unanimous in the opinion that the book contains too much valu able information of these families to be permitted to remain confined to only ene copy, and that in manu- script form, therefore, I have coneluded, if enough subscriptions ean bé obtained to justify it, to have it published and bound in a neat and substantial form. The book will be appreciated by those now living and much more highly prized by generations to come. Every member of all of thease families who feels any interest in knowing who were his ancestors, and who are his kin folks, should have a copy of it. It may contain a number @f portraits of prominent mem- hers of these families. All those who will take one or more copies of the book will please send in their subscriptions at once, but no money should be sent till further notiee—till | know that it will be published, for i will not be published at all unless enough subscriptions are ob- tained to pay for it. $5.00—THE PRICE OF THE BOOK IS —$5.00 This, at first thought, may seem high, but it should be remembered that at best on/y a small num- ber can be sold, and the cost to get it up is just the same as if several hundred or several thousand were to be printed. If the book is published it js desirable that its pages be adorned with the portraits of some of the prominent members of these various families, groups of families and pictures of their residences Portraits of those who are willing to assist thus decorating the book will be inserted at the fol- lowing prices (to cover the cost of plates and print ing,) viz. Halftone Cut, Size No, 1—3%4x5, _____- $ 6.00 Halftone Cut, Size No. 2—-234x3%54, 1 to page, ).00 Halftone Cut, No. 2—Two to a page, each,.. 3.50 Halftone Cut, No. 3—Size 244x154, four ¢ WOee, CRON: <i. - casa. ; 2.0K Halftone Cut, No. 4—Family group, full pa All. who will take one or more copies the book and those who may desire pietures inserted will pleas: notify me at onee on the Order Blank below. DO I’ NOW. Send no money until further notice if you know of any members of these families whe would probably be interested in the work please call their attention to the subject, or send me their name and address that | may correspond with them P. F. LAUGENOUR STATESVH N 8, i] ee + 1. 41 J & &D e wil unmarried, J Ont . TI Oct. 9, 3 ; Le i 179 5 Brook Beel] : h . +, DOIrn Jan, o - oummer Ss Zechariah 32 Amelia Lovelace. | £ Samuel Green, died 1849, zenby, Only SuMviving LEevrTs ei-4 AVERY A ART since List of Marked Graves ; La <a burial was of Marg . avers, i i . first wife pie. Lewis, who married her in Marvland. ;, Showh by BrulWaugh’s records), From the Lewi } g purchased by A@Weas Swann, whese so sa ; bracing the graveyard, t e Ce Summ to New Hope Chueh in 1 Be € eniel Lewis, died 1886, in 3 3] : largery (Waters) Lewis ed in 1 : jLizabe (Belt) Lewis ed 1838 ir P4~ Henry Fit-=gereld died 1841. Mergaret, his wife, e memory as there is no gravestone. Sh¢ ‘ are ven im the census of 1870 (84) rect leur first wife, Joshua Lazenby died 1840, n is 8l r Keziah his wife @ied 18°96 in her 72ar¢ r Joshua, their son, died 17 3, aged 4, Robert, their son, died 8, in his 43r r, , ter of Daniel an lizabeth (EF ) is. tezin, their sony died unmarried, 1 5, in hi Henry their son died Oct. 2, 1870 (born 1797. ; ter of Henry and Margaret (Lewis) 'itzge ‘ . yf Susan He Lazenby, daughter of Henry an izabe I , niPa veaFr, geTealitha C. Lazenby, another daughter, Le ; i : p y-Keziah, daughter of James and Poll Ly) Le zenby, died Nov. ; ; years and 28 days, nddaugnhter of Jos la and Kezial Z ‘ her grave and that of Joshua are t adult graves th ur : at.head and foot. Just possibly her parents, WN - _ ants, unless possibly in Illimis > obert Lewis Lazenby, son of taekuxxanixKexiah rt and Mar 2 died 1928, if his 14th year,* David Fitzgerald died 1847, aged 72. “Nancy Pitzgereld, his wife (widow of Zad ck Beall), died 1840, ahe . Cenith. , their dgughter, buried here in an unm: rave. of Davia Brafdon and mbther of three sons. WAZadock Beall, died 1795, Brook Bezll, bor@ Jan. 2, 1792; died June 30, 17992, ‘ v Zechariah Summers. Died Sept. 3, 1848, in 85th years (He ar 3 & we - Carved the gravestones) Lites - Amos (7?) Summers, gh Thomas Lovelace. Died 18: 9, aged o/¢7.° 2 es Amelia Lovelace. v 9 . 5 Samuel Green, died 1849. ear eeee Venelia, da sr Rol zenby. Only Surviving child, Mae ¥Y,; married Giles Hene er x ey ‘ ah LEWIS GRAVE TakDs 4 With Mention of Some FARET SETTERS ALON? FIFTH CREE, IREDELL cour, ™ ie .__, About 2751 people begin aeving ints min tributary, the Five “ile Byenc ac sans < es TPO Ape 27728) UhalSomibVork of Firth Creeks Yt vas os coiten = ena th we still occasions I“trfiens areun! the a 4 while ae rein belenzed to fowan County, two grants to Sev, John Thomne: ‘ 4 oe, Of A@-qoresi each, antetate rowan, ene are deveribed as lyin. in the Parish « County Of Anions oh both ides of Fifth creot, one? chon: parts passed ant \ the | Revert Simonton, June 2, 1754, and he 261: 1% %0 Wimean Stecle (175%. {, . 30, 177%, But this etuty if wre particule rly dnterest. m the ad +, which Was conveyed by Yr, Thompson! « heirs to fev. Jame ehrou gh , Amgpat 26. 1756, ' Ire‘e}} County, salen: Fifth Cece i @alle? on some ol4 mans the Sew i} eon kx / come a6 « pioneer missionary from the New Yar ¥ s Ibot gramte conte ine4 o prowieion thet fithin thee. art Lew every bund mist be oleared and in cultivation. with | , * oan #08. 06. deed, end buried sea, (eter Church, io Sew oN ie-princina) Otre, 1% soon unlixely, therefore, ti *, : ‘8 home on Bde holiings, & thu) | igh be ony heve fone s6,. eerie | Low ply if he had, though he might heve nad for n are, the srohibeld brothers, Robert Simonton, devi4 Fivaniave 40 were coniny, in. Amon: %) 2 Henaew { oe a ' we 5O have been %. Thoaneon' « Sunceséor if “ke mice +s m Fon the plantation I+ seeas promable that he amt bis ; 3:6 Ghote te Shree sons, 414 have « home on the ori, ine} Thompson tract, which ® some of Jobn “itezers id, o>’ finally the Somereet ' olen: place, is mee Rocebrough died ir > his grunt fell, by lew of ertnil, te | : ho Swear i “ry, Oly daughter of JRA and lear (roe ) f 7 ; ed 8 1777 he willed the use Of his plantation *< Mae she TeMMINS urmrriod.” So wher Mary Knox Roseheou. } Td Mire, lee. *, 170%, the #014 the -leeo to John Fiteserald, w)o 1 he’ ‘hed arrive Seo Homtgomery County, Marylané. The tract then fo) e Hy Jey, who marries! Jemima Seell, «4 later to Somerset 'elland Sarrigge with their taughter Baily, . This Pepresentes only half a iekely after hie father's teat), Jobn ®oschrough, Ya ba half of at te bis avther ‘argeret,. who Div: i! on i ti] Sawn f Janes Reosehrough 68 tedlished @ hom «t er @. % . je memes Of the witmesses to + ix Whil of his wicow “Mr. i Selt, étaheniah Bilis ard John onde ld. The Pires? O's Moat omer anc, répemtly, and Themis s01t was Lv ity at & BSG, owned as of 1044 by ¥. ¥renk Seece, fepha: naen Eidis wee in v Mery serricd Sliee laserky and they were oa © descenian’s are muxercus in the oot. “« ¢ OE ath Crees” dates Cro April 4, 376), _' \ me the Retss #492 vicini” ¥- (Se tad married ¢om fame, | Oe’ Vs Was to marry > - , South lates vi mians, from lancaster County principally, had Part ‘ * ito decades, when the Marylanders, mainly fo County, began to setble eine the Creek, he former were mainiv Se ipelandy the latter, ef English extraction from Yorkshire. The Penns beer om this side of the @cean not more than a generation; the Mary le ae themselves in eastoms, For etample, the Scotch-Irish were strict Pr: and wou a not countenance Sunday Visiting, . The Marylanders adhered I eh until it was disegteliche- by the Revolution, and ther ‘Methodists, That church hed been or-anised in their Meighboring «ity and Rev. lin Waters, it¢ Past oricined winkster, had labored in Mo They were sogial-minded en? vieited on Sunday 4/ ccession offered, in-the ferefront of these w © came from Maryland was Isaac Lovela. Bought inte the Willies Archibald tract in A772, from Williem Arch ibe l¢ Martha Amehibald. Again Istac Lovelace bénght into an 6]: grant when ret Rosebrouwsh, Deo, £6, 1772, one-half of the Rosebrough land, $20 sores whieh had been transferred to her by her son John March 22, 1768, shove after his father's death, Two deve after buying the lend from Maree r _g®merations, Phere were 61° erences in the strains, whic} r der & 2°06 38 i — $ 8119 ieaac and Catherine Lovelace Gransferred it to his step-father, Thoma: a River than thet of the Lovelace-Robey Ere, inte whose glanee for « moment, Mont gomery County, Maryland, fran which most of « @ Marylen iredell a; il 17% lace, dat and so it is at Frederick that we find the will o/ John traet es The Heritage, now govered by Washington suburbs, to bis » stow Eleahor, duris fe, after which it was to go to Williom, Luke and Blies.” Wis "see c} ‘les to have ‘he reminder of the survey and his sen 1: ae & tract in Charts oO has "Job's Confort," after the quaitt way o Maming Mary lend third of the personal estate Wes tO go to the widow and the res‘ (sometimes ape lled Vecktel), Archibeld, Mery Ann and 1 licent, a1] dentally, the two Lovelace brothers, Charles and William, mrrie4 « i erine and Margaret Beall, respeetively, aaughters of James and Mer Seall, Se : - The widow, Eleanor Lovelace, mrried the widower, Thoma: Robey, and their families they came to the Fifth c reek property, Their ait to have bem Slave-owners, and Thomas kobey Mentions an indentured se freedom die to be pe id, Perhaps ‘no other indentured servan one but in Merplend they wero not uuusual, Eleanor kobey's will at Sali 1776, mentio: 40mg the sane children that John Saptist. Lovelace named in Wary Arn had become Shaw end Archibald and Willicent were «et 121 minor ants of these children held om to the old plaee along Fifth Creek, ani a * , om Hunting Creek and Dutchman Creek, but the name jag lome since jisa the locality. Elias and Yaehel, sons of John and Eleanor Lovelace, tucky after the Resolution, in which both served. Phoms Robey, whe died three years before his wi fe Eleanor, mer @ levelase children in his will, Obviously two daughters mericd RE ter hettithnnnienes i p Lovelece Jam: ry Tl, 1775, he beine her ste ~brother. @ writer can not definitely fix en earlier date to the arrive! Or Smon, those who came in numbers to Fifth Creek and northwar | the immediate Revolutionary period cane, wee & part of Frederic July 13, 1765, He left his land, part of the well-known ~ == ana a eres © aa by oe - 6 n Hea read Are Lovelaces, ® in his will © hie daughter Sarah Lovelage. is daughter Ann The wil j ~ ee ; & Bete FREE I OR .. meys Whe wes te Tere 180 deres om Sete Sides of FU P el rae hobey, whe wag t- have 79 weres at the north of fs ey*s trant Ol mores left as » life ovtete to the widow Mleancr. The «it~ Robey's will were John Sewcbrouch, Bhert Shar md Iscee Lovelace, mts of Thane Rebey whe kept the nema alive Ihto the next con ury “WhGse ~il) {% a: Statesville, 1904, With wife Rache! and children Basil, Leomart, Villy Sarker, Mather Tucker, Jeeeesed; thry 7m end Tobiae ebey, who hei seven Jnuchtrs, “Then «. )- ve ‘ohn prey, whore wilt at "Wateevitle, 1620, mentions wire Putte (Mertha), ond wen Botgey, who mrriet Lheweser Molmn, Anne, Polly, Cynthia, sl4n, Pet: : we Treenheery, Janes, Barten, Abes lor and John handoloh, he ur ere oF the ome far & time as old desde refer to iovey*s branch, which ren i: PACth Within the memory of thse diving in 1944, when this wee writter. «>. NR2eS of these - se + lers come Seek ag ecohoes of memes Mentioned len, aro Ly these whe « heme They have lony been yethered bo their fathers ani soon ever ir name: mye oo the pe@ple alony Fifth Greek, where they lived ami died ani 14, fer away. But where exactiy are these gravest [¢ ig not 908 Sible YY Wath entire assurance, but a least we know thet many of thea were buri an the plot lon, known ag the Lewis Oreveyard, é ' + let aa take | lanes ower the Meighborhood say as of the day that Theme “ead & om on he worth fork of Fifth Greek, lete in 1 Toe Wher Ban, strenger in ® S'renge land, be interred? Se fer as o are, he w She “Marylanders to die in the neighborhood. The on] buryine groy mM miles gmay, by rough road, at what came to be known as Fourt been an inbersen? there ac carly as 1759, sber W4234 Margaret YoGorkle, died, I te oeit chet Reve John Thompson he Pervices there, cf near by, and thet the beginnings of a corere.s exdsterc There they buried Rev. Janes Roschrou iy when he ‘ied RO Sethany until 1776, no Yew Nene cn: i] around 1902 deorably later, wer, the Fourth Creek burgin,: ground hed been weed by the Pees en tenetes Wrylend people were of « 4if for: t is very lively Get the Robey fomily was not Levite- 2 dust with he duct of the Covenanters, However that sy be, the , of the dat r ent of ys obey, or @ ary Of Bis fanily at Fourth cree. be, then, thet after th. maryland custom, they rest on lands tha! were onc sume! | MY St Dot been thet apet of higher groun’, sonewhet ever *_.. which had teen willed to Price Sup lises? sobey, and which is known ag Graveyard? fear’ imes amon. other very Gnrly settlers fron “ont zo wery County. “& came Onniel Lewis emi his eighteenyear old wife, targery Baters, arr year 27F4, He fee? 4] ready served with the Mary land lying Came ir 4 Long island end hed soms servioe ahead of him in hie new home, It is he end Yergery lived on Prior Snallweed Kobey?s land, for the latter is mim in ery looel recorts, wittl ten years inter he traraferred to feria) the tex treets receive’ in his feather’ « will, amountine to 270 acres, Lawl lived urtil hie (esth in 1836, meantime ad ling to his heldinus »y s~a} 1 Yrker Sm liweod Kobay was back in Srylant after his stenor her' in 1799 Dandel Lewis's first wife “rgery died, She was buried in the »1o' known as the lewis Ormvey 4d, Mho-e8-ehdee+ mrad rave, end foe there +2 matnmelwenson, One df He ~ ol] neighbors, lachariah Sines, js come from Maryland and sottled emomg them, and he was a killed ¢cameac - a ae s! 3 oe age _ sonable te: lazenby, Talitha 6., deaghter of Henry ard Blisabet) Lazenby, Susans daughter of fenry and Flizab myrtle on @ grave and Neday the entire graveyard is covered with : to keep down weeds and undergrowth to some extent, The well remai until efter the death of Daniel ©. Lagenby and Nobert lazeriby, CS PA Ges of the inser tions im the greveyar’, where Ninean Steele 1935<1954) carved sone j : The Lewis Greveyard gonttned to be ¢ peop le whe came te the section in early years, until oth Opec Sroum@ shurches, 9 Buricis gontimied-te be mde + some living im l944 reesll the interment of Wa rcaret Fitagers } Whe was a daughter of Daniel Lewis, 1: was netural fanilies should be buried ‘by those long resting there, eve ' though the yard was getting a little out of date. The Liat Oi mmm eraves Which follows by no MOGhS Teprese: graves. my 4 te thet there are many which do not hage even +) j Berm Jan. 1782) died June 40, 1702, ied 1795, (Records at Queon Ann's Parish, Pr oS wn EF sé me Show the Wirth of Zadock, son of Rovers and Jane pat 31, 1766. Resoris at Salisbury show his mi: her Grave is between hig and fadook Beall's, ) Fitegeralds David, died 1347, aged 72, vePald,' Nancy, Kis wife, iic4 1840, aged 74, fhe @ hter or David ane Nancy Fitzgerald, Cenith, David Brandon, is here in om unmmries 3 . ee Gare. Fits gerald, Neney, died 1941, (Note} His wife, Argeret, was buried heside him _ BO stone, ) Died 1549, (Husband af Venelia, daughter of Rehors » Giod 1841, in has Sist year, (Revoelutis: Bh (hie wife), died 1826, in her Tord year. - va, son Of Jouhue and Kesich, 4ie4 1798, aced 4 years, = 4m i6 e he \80n Of Josmua and Keziah Lecenby), died 1886, in } | (80% ef Jeshur and Keziah lazenby), die? 1865, bert Levis (won of Robert end mrgery iatenby), died i “th year, 4853, in brad yoar. im 24 year. with, daughter cf James and Polly lazenby, died Nov, 17, ®i, died 1936, in 3i¢+ yoar, Mrgery (Waters ), firet wife of Danie) seowi8s died 1789, aged y Mlisabeth (Belt), (socon- wife of Daniel Lewis), aies 1838, @,; Thomas, died 2629, aged 57, Lovelase, Anglin. | Suasers, Zachariah, Died Sept. 3, 1848, in his E+ ear. ‘iG was the care the early settlers showe ted around it @® substantial rook wall, Lotc 4/6 ten nie headgter. of them, as his neme ‘ ne wury ing POLY of hhe; # ' eP Curying grounds here a8 late as Pitcgereld, wife them have only a rough stone et the head and foot and | "Ma ee Sent, 1é, marl nay Begely. She is believed +o have Mirried David Pits «rs Lo of Joshua and Fax igh lagenbyj,»born 1797, Died ¢ \Pitegerald) Lazen> eth (Fitezerald) Las enby, dead Sets ° their buryi r &? a8 | Phen ay “ ie ; ee & * laserby, who jinn Ly pinced the tract in order, Then sox: @ the wall for building. This wns discoverei and stop- . but not replaced. To guard age inst further moles *: who owned the i deeded she graveyarc ats Pakacduartet om Simreh (Deed Book 110, page 3. Iredel) County). This was then the plot bas hed né cate excent such as Lee FE. lasenby he ive it. is @ Lewis Graveyard Pund was begun, te provide @ontinued care, y whose duty it ds to guard the Fund and to see thet =e or oc e€ hat the plot, are President, &. Fs lexeaby, FP. 0. Sox 1045, rt er, Wiss “ery E. lesenby, 516 West Bell § Streets atates- , eee Helland, Brookdale, Statesville, . ©. nd of Ostover, 1045, the eum of $120 had been contributed, and Mary E. Lasenby awe a r. ? « NE! Lae KX Lb Ros i i: ( oF CO J rN » A S x < £ “SCA Ke) C24 pt o—~-tt-< “wll, = Maz: Aas, at “Card ; Whe tee ki Ahi, é ited: C i . ne Ca «<4 fae Fae ae 0 2% a _ = 7 Be Oy ‘ f) 4 ‘ : re Le Vz S He. ae fb. ~ ‘ , 7 “> ‘ i... he, ‘ j . Y ——¥ Le on, ALe , ; ‘ J és : 7 ‘ LZ L £ v ~*. LH ~4 < et ‘ % & ts 0A LA- ZL. ta Pe “/- > eo r — . L Z, 4 ‘ . L-74 2. < afl tie APO ek - f { « ptt fs 3 y f é f : a , 3 j Peet Th. who t Gene La, / - oro p- +t 1 \ ¢ . 2 > v Ley, a DP 2% 2 PI a+ ( | es oT Ce > : ¥ J 7 a A ( P pe bee ef oe etn € HRY Fz en f > s | % Mfe. z a? a, 7 € <e } CS —tA Lf ><? i“ 7 [ . lasik a “ L t*_ p* A Z - e 2 {> 4 J 5 i ~~ Ez P24. je. i : / re ¢ Q é, ; 4 rf wh f) . M2 e te Jab & 2 R f? pe. oiil ~ ee ce x La | oy Z¢ ; : oA Ctx A i som aR - A aa 7 / CH ie: AL » / iS ER eae PORE Tee fry. ’ <5 i ri wr Rhee Mon Par Cre ¢ —— mt Ute aL tt aoe Ls a 4-ftt edna bul) Z -, fa - Pow phaeh Pp doks Coodcassifnn ol he 2 sist hee we Ce Ce- get x Ft ~~ ~ ho Lae... b Mee fh ne u- r. eA Ifs2 2 elt dries 44. C | noah th Po Qt abeitDT fall-wr [Dooney Fhead Ua a A. ~ yf Coone - Sere ne | of no /- Pate COrrsego,) te hoe | Pay Me schtinof tosh 5 iets hs, [te a a \ , y | DP Pinte et é Bt Lang LEO-E AS € i ie 4 ie Fhe << b — “tpg } Eek eg ey TEE. A a a *. ce te af ) : o> tO<7 Z i} Mooi ; eo P af “~ ar fe “« > © Zé SS | ae t < £- 7 | ce eck ” aw te - ae ] Ch Ly ' bere Oe ej : at OC a A f ; i Pere vee Ds ~s ~> as oo : J letche. ¢ ee. Ves (O20 ~/ Pa “ee J B__bge Clete fe i tlebl, fated io. bi, & LA Ie PCC eA iho - JZ dic Ce ee. - ~ Poe i a a oh i appdiee fdas y ’ cw emi mem mt LD a | om Ieedee 2 or fe El a dada ge Fong ees ae Pe, ss 4 arf exten 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WAGHINGTON 16.0.¢ Lewis Graveyard Fund, for the Yerr 1953. Statement of the Capitai.«--°-*-* $200.00 7 40 04 Interest ----* ~- et Total 240.04 Lip pip. 6. VA 7 tied Z} é - 4 : / Treasurer « 6 & Feb. iy 1946, ‘ Feb. ik - s ® LS # Bars 7: * ‘ ‘ Aug. il, lea? June i, 1948 Mres Bite Gang: 7060 Kaetern fe Sa 3 } iy if ie Je. 3, 1951 fe Revort, Lewis Graveyard Yund, 1950, Evpenditaren eee en ae ee hu ‘7 -— » »~ @ None Cash on hen’ dn eontri yiione, Deis *1, 1950 ~- «a . 81a: "S48" aéerued SOOM ee eS ee : (SOTEL * we ws ew wm , - L ¢ Lope ge Botes In meets uP the book, the Nom. Building and Loan Asso. / Otatian stetes that the interest is calctilated this year oniy until Nov, 1, ten montha, amounting to $3... *o they area changing their interes: period Oe oe Mary S. Lazenby si Treasurer THIS cCoNTRACY. AMD Dror TION OF TRUs7 '¢ Made and this the twelfth ‘ia of Bare ros 1988, ‘ tary Elinor I Vidualy ef the Stat- and County Le a tp} esaid, party of ‘ie and 2. Paul lagen by, Fthel Brando Trustees Of Lewis > eWveyerd, O,land ana -. Pig EDmssr ny. The t “here. tants partivs © she hes either ‘or Bhe purpose of » cin end upke: ? of Lewis Gray, verd, Teanty, in ¢ ViGlinity of the land mi Foren: by Barkley, in Wich tain of he tors o3 i interred; eng TRRPAS, the enid PORty of thé fire: Part des tre: form perpetual Orcenige tio; for the meint: TAAGe «nr OY 6 ae On of ereves @nd Wuriel plots in geaie bury ing ero Bnd the rar tiies Gnd pert | Ve @&reed to act an trustees ene Lunde no 3 quent contributions, Gonations, te 14@67S ene dey eral purposes: bat Now, nr: wFPORF, In ete Of the prembese one for + Purposes aforesaid, the Be i Q party of the first vari MAS thie de liver 30 and deroeitea With the P°eUies.of the acakn 5 AF Z ar lee : © Fece led fr om 1¢ CPibed yd] if money now cn hand, ‘Obs FOr the DUPrposes and usen fo) Stain, as iny- we*Mente of this trues tele anc Other secur 'tieg and te or received by sald Truste, oF f ich Lengt» Of time ag ity ‘Taatees. my dee, adv ntegeous, if liebility of , Ww kind for yor ‘seh holding or retenti, 3 (9) Te invest, Pe=invest and keen invested the ta r etm oi { this teogt tp United States, sin+. oF perth 07 fr anty vonds, amd other investmencg appro f Caroling, far “@ investrent o: etments ne tan ties: @6 affres: ig, ch » from fneome. OF tO purer Ves he at ® discount, ana to .». wh di e any bonds or Securit » for cue Other OO rnc « ‘ PERO S te this ‘rust. re} ie bonde or smeurities beloncing to Wale Srust. +. o., * Second part; » Che party of the firs: Part sion certain . maser he J contributed | —e enberer “a “apt « ormeieg *% he re Fi ha oe (egies esas : ae THe GONTRACT AND DECIARATION OF TRUST, made anc enter int this the. twelfth day of liarch, 1945, by Mary, Bhinor Lezenty, an inet- vidual, of the State and County afpresaid, party of the Tires’ : an@ R. Paul Lazenby, Bthel Brandon Hollend and Mery Filinor Le: Trustees of Lewis Soaweyerd, parties of the second part: t ne Pv Hs The t. whereas, the party of the first pert s om certein fumde, wiich she fas either contributed hers from other contributors, for hhe purpose 01 mnie it for — perde tur 1 care eno upkeep of Lewis Greveyard, in Cool Pe Iredell County, in the vicinity of the lend formeri) latives are interred; and ¥ 3 RAEAS» the seid party ef the first per* desiree to one 5 orgnnizgation for the medintenanee and oreservation © the ae ' @nd buriel plots in seid burying ground end the Paxiies o “ve heve agreed to ect as trustees for tne funde wow on hend v ubs guent contributions, dona tions, be quests ane devisee 0: ® genernl purposes; — ioe, TPA YORY, Tn consideration of the prembes and for the im nioressid, the seid party of the first part hae thie day de- » and deposited with the pr rtiee of the sec6nd, as Trouste: arties of the second port have received from the party of ert certein funds and/or property Geserived se follows: $3009 in woney Row on hend. > et * Wi TAvsT, MEVFRTMPINGS, vor the purposes and uses following and none other, vize | iS To hold fwd retain, .s investments of this trust, thr money, “stocks, rem) estate anc other’ securities and property oc: any are delives i ta oF received by aR id Trustees, no or be » for such length of time ag the Trustees my deem etpedient wide: te adventageous, without Tievility of eny kind for or | or xdvise bh: reason of sich holding or retention, — r Iredell County bonds, and other investments epproved by the leave be State’ of North Garolina, for ise tnvestment of trust funde: sPehag@e such investmentg and securities, es aforess ‘dy at © premin educt sich oremium from income, or to pirch se inv estments «nd Me ties sforeseid, &t » discount, «nd to credit sich discouns to 2 principal; to exchange any ‘bonds or securities from tiwin Fi tive, pe z, lengi z to this trust, for such other bonds or securities as Trustees ‘ee may e most edyantr geous to this truest. upon the me itv o 11 & bonds or securities belonging to thie trust, to collect thy ‘inecit ‘pert, and ir of the originel Trustee, yuehH OT the Beeurit ies Nerein provided for. fis in their sole discretion shall be most advantageous to thie trues. (gp To gelt-and dispose of all, or any part, of the investments, securities, real estate and other property whi¢h may from time to-time, comprise the capital OF Principal of this trust, *ither at public o2 private @, and without any court order, for #uch Prices end on such terms, either for cash or on mortgage or on lease, or other ia: said trustees may seer stir end proper; and to P@lease said mortge«e in whole or im part, to mete, execute and Geliver to the purchaser there good end sufficient deeds of conveyances therefor end all assignments trensfers @r other legal instruments, either necessary or convenient Ox ng the title end ownership thereto, free and discharged of all Wout liability on the pert of such pureh-sere in any way to Te for the application of th purchase money. | Out @f the gross income from the trust, the Trustees,shell pay legitimate expenses of meintaining thie trust, anf the net income there ‘TL be used solely for the Denutifieation, care, improvement, e and upkeep of seid Lewis Graveyard, (e) The trust herein GFerted shail inure to the benefit of and be evercised by the successors th office of seid parties of the second » the event. that any of the origine! trustees or any succes- sor Trustee, dies, becomes incan»ble of ecting of resigns end refuses to net, then end-upon the happening of either of the Said events. the re frugtees shall eve the right to f1i11 all « ¥acencies so aris- Written notice to the Successor Trustee of his or he} appoint. | : weptance in writing shall constitute the legal forme lities neces@ery to elect said successor Trustees Who, Wien 80 eleeted, she have and enjoy all the rights and powers and exercise °1l the dnt! <a LC 6 (f) The original Board of Trustees may, in their sole discretion increase the number of Trustees from three to net exceeding five, in like ma imer a8 set forth in the preeeding paragraph, eleet the * _ fionel Trustees who, when se elected, hall have and enjoy al) th: _ Powers of the original Trustees created by this instrument. ag Said Trugtees shall elect one of thedy number as Chair and another as Treasurer and shel) keep « minute book of their proce: ings and shall at least ence annually make out a detailed, itemized statement ox. the condition of seid Trust Fund, the mature and emoun of the property or securities Owned by the trust and the amount of in- come and how the same wos Gistributed, which she Lie Be filed each year dn the minutes of the trust end a copy be made available to all of ; trustees, — mes = (h) Im the absence of emy specific authorization in this agree- ment, the ss ad Trustees and their successors in office, shal) ve enjoy the digeretion, in the exercise of their best judgment, what extent and in what order the funds @veilable are.to be app) ‘or the purposes of this truest, in the absenee of specific ine i: 5 a from the party of the first pert, or the donmer of said funds LOPS, their ‘puecessers in office, shall hawe the right ts anit %o secépt additionel donations of funds or property, wpon amd conditions as the donors shall impome, te earry out the _ gene end scheme of this trust end without being epprei: lly ae " sutherized to buy wendgy investments and securities | authorised novel (3) Any ‘Drustee, or hie successor, may be removed for cruse by & legal vote of not Less than & Majority of the then Trustees and upon _ such ection, nis or hex ‘suthority in respect to the trust. shall there- : terminate. This trust agreement @hali be delivered end rectrded in the rec- ede ‘County in ihe Office of the Register of Deeds. (ESS ‘SHRREOR, the Parties of the first and second port have ee ser led whts Triist Indenture as of the day and year (Signed) | eee seat and Bignature, vith certification of signatures. } J WMéretion ©£ the formation of the above trust, . e Baptist. Church, Deing the legel holder of title: Se the Lewis Graveyord, does Nereby consent and agree that the erid Trustees end their ‘suecessors, may enter upon end heve the sole right to beati~ | tain the seid. Lerie Greveyerd, without hindrance rest = tion on its port, es in their sole discretion mey seem c dvignbie. fate) : | . ey OPE BAPTIST CAURC {Signed by Authorized Agent.) sab + oot #5 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE * j in the Court WASHINGTON 16.D.C Feb, 8, 1950 Dear Mr. Swann: That } Your letter contained tre best news I have had in ' you offer to do something about the Lewis Graveyard. I am writing ; it to Paul Lazenby and asking that he write to yous I have not said anything, but the inertia and indifference that I have encountered had almost got me down. But Paul has cooperated to. the extent that could be expected, perhaps, being away from the scene. I think you will heer from him but if you do not hear soon, let me know. a but was anxious to get I think you have a copy of the little Lewis graveyare pamphlet I got out, which has a list of the stones. My rule has bem that all we needed to do was to keep the undergrowth down and the old stones up. It has been 18 years since anything was done and thee may be quite a bit of undergrowth. Do what you think needs to be done, in the absence of any instructions from Paul, who I think has never seen the place. Tf it runs over our income I will pay the dif- ference. $end the bill to Paul and he will send it to me. I think after this going over it will require very little to keep it in trim if looked after every year OF 80-6 e » ort a fe @ > © x ° © ri © ~ a bea a © > & £ © > a ba a x= B a ~ 3 o a} The trust egreement was drewn by Mr. John Scott and is on recor I do not like it, I will write again on other subjects. rf 4A UATY 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE ~ WASHINGTON 16 2. Dear Mr. Swann: Paul Lazenby, the Charlotte One, sent me your letter, I did mot know about the other one. Do what you cen to interes? him, if you are seeing him. I am delighted that you will sive the benefit of your advice and cooperetion, I gent your letter Paul on to Ethel Holland and asked her to put her know-how to work in case you called her up. The box around Paul Lazenby's people and my own 6rendfather, as I recall it, was really good. sey it is best to let box alone, I hope it is still in tion. There was an Old colored man who lives out t who brought a wetermelon to my brother one day I was ther him if he would help clean off the yard, but was in toueh with him again, and can not remember can guess it, 2 here never al his neme, The law provides for o road from a hichwav cemeteries, It was my Sistér's dream to have one te Graveyard, with dogwoods or something outlining it, get a little interest, it might be possible yet. It fix up the stone well at my own expense, but there ig again of "I tg doit. . / fp wm 7 ff th ae <2 os z + LA Le z & Gy s 4g ZZ Bhi £7 The sjoners, if reg | Monday, February - }, ap ions for ad imp fredeli county, &° rall ws Road beginning Creek Bridge nol ville on Highway west through I Renegar, jeor bert’s store. Grave Road in Union from Highway 901 of Union Grove & Road. Widen. ad in Turners! River Hill Ros Lackey 5. Mai nti Road in Cha sy frem Dr. 8. w. A. Hoover’ Road in (9 from ims t Nibble G " mente on aga R. P. LAZENBY P. O. BOX 1043 CHARLOTTE, N, C. February llth, 1950 Mr. T, E. Swann R. F. D. NO.4 Statesville, N. C,. Dear Mr. Swann: Miss Mary E. Lazenby, Washington, D. C., advises me that might be possible to obtain your services in cleaning off the Lewss Graveyard. I well realize that you and all your hard working neighbors are busy most of the time. However, it might be possible that you would find a few to help you during these wet days and before you get further into your spring work on the farm, Mr. Swang,if you find you can do this it will be greatly appreciated. The main thing we want done is, to cut the undergrowth and sé up and straighten rd of the head stones that might need it --this plus os any of the worthwhile shruberry is t we th ak 2 necessary. In other words, just a a ye ty up job. You may wail your bill for this work to Miss Mary E. Lazenby, 2333 Nebraska Avenue, Washington, D. C., Gnd I again assure you that if you can arrange to have this work done it will be greatly appre ed. Incidentally, we would like to have you ag one of our trustees. I make this request because we need somebody who lives near there and ~ho can and will give this Lewis Graveyard the little attention it deserves. Therefore, if you feel inclined, [ woulda appreciate your advising either me or Miss Mary. Thank you. ea “~ Dear Mr. Swann: hanks s° much for the clippings. Was s:< Webster's death. Lina & Ethel Woodward were i March, dut they must have not known of his i! mention it. Was so glad to get the clipp} % a+ stove about the long sales of kodaks. + UE My niece, Mary Louise Sriseoe, the Lewis family of Fairfax Count y; the family came to NorthHCarolina as di Was One Of the exec. of Daniel Jennings: o¢cause she ig still searching for th: and thinks there may be some. eonnect the exec, of the will. If you have Lewis family in those be glad to have the + p Nn nly kno it was burned, but gn of som@ kind to designate it 10t Know anything about t. My Out the placing ker tO put with his OFFICE OF POL. MURPHY, M. D., Silfemmrexcens WESTERN NOR FH GARGLINGINGANE ASYLUM, MORGANTON, N, 6. 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WAGHINGTON 16. 0. c June ll, 1951. Dear Mr. Swann: I don't doubt Mr. Winecoff will get at this - for a price - and I favor his going ahead with a couple of men coming and working a day. Thet ought to give him a basis for estimate. Just between ourselves, I doubt if you get any help fror any of the kin. Don't you do this work. It is enough for you to see it is well done. Maybe one of the Winecoff men. can stay long enough to do what needs to be done, as a separate job. It ought not to take more than half a day, should it? Thanks « million. Sincerely, Box 519, Uleta br. Miemi 64, Florida January 21, 199 Miss Mary klimor Lazenby, 2333 Nebraske ave., Washington 16, D.C. Mr, T. &. Swann, Kt. 1, Box 147, Statesville, N.C. ear Miss Lazenby and Mr, Swann: Mrs, ksther 1, stone of Paris, Kentucky has given me your names && persons connected with or iaterested in the Lewis femily of western North Carolina. For several years I have been collecting material on this family in an atte to prove my Lewis lineage. I should be glad to exchange data with either of you if you so desire. Ky Lewis ancestor was supposedly one Gideon Lewis who appears in Surry Co., N.C. during the Revolutionary Wer. Later, the family appears in the records of Wilkes, ashe, and adjoining cainties in North Carolina, There is another Lewis family there wnich does not seem to be related, namely the UVaniel lewis family. iy gt. gt. gt. grandfather was William Lewis who md, Mary (Polly) Goodwin in Carter County, Tenn. in 1825, He was supposedly a son of Col. Gideon Lewis who was said to have been twice married and reared & large family. Apparently, Col. Gidem Lewis was © sam of an older Gidem Lewis who wes the man who appeared in Surry Co., N.C. at an early date. Tradition cleims my Willien Lewis had a brother named James who mi. Annie Osborne ani reared a darge femily in Johnson County, Tem.. This Willie: Lewis was born about 1804 and died in 1879. His sons were William H., Gidem, and Lawson L, Lewis. There were Severs] daughters including Duleena Klizabeth who md, Williem A. Matheson in 1854 and were parents of Amande M. (Matheson) Nave, my great grandmother. There was an old Jesse Lewis wio lived in Jonnson County, Tenn. and an Old Nathan Lewis who lived near oan Mountain Carter County, Tenn. who were seid to be related te our family. One Lewis Lewis was an old resident on Stony Creek, Carter County, and his descendants claim sone Kinship with our test Lewis Temily. One old Nathan lewis, a pioneer settler, lived in Hawkins County » temessee during Indian times. I have a lot of interesting Lewis deta but need more concériuing my own line, if you Have any data pertaining to the Gideon lewis femily I would be most happy to hear from you. I have date perteining to other Lewis families besides this line which I would be giad to share also. With Kindest regards, I am, Sincerely yours, : / P en, j ‘3 f i ff . (Kiel Wo rX~CCaA__ Robert Tipton Nave Hide pr mt 4 SG). rd Pat LA i, pn KX) wees pa . fi ie tt cs { HH da. SFCLeoc eu." tn? Df) - Mc+., Ms ta. e_ “on 2333 NEBRASKA WASHINGTON 16, VENUE ao. c a iy of -~ 4 46 GQ *70 arom ze 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE ail pe WASHINGTON Miss Mat he was anxious s710 . , T a rous, but I sent wo yretTyv we s prett é a ry I ough LO plea se her Viwn . rs. Adams came } g + inatallme? 2 +a ot i Vito ¥ wh } + hich was aqonveye . . \A b * d newcomer,” * 4 . in the adjoining Rosevrougns to AO VY « James Mr @ t me Some people surmise that rhompson« 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, 0.¢C Dear Mr. Swann’ TI was wonder ing if we would were not brought bacKe what do yo" it a Little Lower? 1 still heave no Sues ara wore Like to see tT would there t did not Kno Lend thems There waen't yard and New Hope. Tie T nad shou rni of . ge ms wo New Hope for the files. i*¥ h I knew some DOoGy for Providencee Do you’ It is ® wonder! id Je 16 WASHINGTON Zz w > < < x w < & ® ee z ” ") "7 ™N Did you ever’ take it up with whoever is head of it? Or maybe the State Historieal Society at Raleigh. They always seem eager I have sent in there. The Lazenby papers I sent to the collecti at Chapél Hilly In any of these places people are hired to trke care of such things but I am not sure but more people would find them ac- cessible in me of the bigger libraries, who wouldn't take the trip to Statesville. What do you think? Or maybe we might let things drift awhile longer. Leona Milholland writes that her brother Bill is troubled wit! the chest ailment h@ has end thinks the climate is bad for it - seems to need something hirh and dry. 4 As ever, Vf 7 es 4 4 tp f Wa tlt? UY EP P ro Jd " ff J f f f / We are having a spell of weather from 60 to 80 degrees, with « tang of fall Coming on. fa feo fnte tong Some time, if and when the spirit moves, why don’t you 41 to N. C. Historical Society, Raleigh, to say if any one of their peo- ple is up gome time you would be glad to heve him call to see 6f they would. be imterested in the collection, we to keep it, of course : ong a8 we can take care of it. Unless - tredell Co. Libr 2333 N“BRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON te y ee ony w " v e % Py cy 7; vate! rrave ra ry - “ The lewve ra Vil L. « JUT zuege, but I have never t} it un to however, tc other then my Leone Wil bring self were my LT. gan 4 _- an menariecKs }7Y not know At fami? , i Turner 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, D. < . Dear nn ’ have no ide coff this a. m. that the job is 4 T s 4 pected. I em glad to have it cone zenby's great-granddaughter, Ze go when she gets some space between me along. Could your cousins rent simple meals - for a night or so? +e iAawn 4% thie year. She came to see me ti the James family are good people call that your cousins took care has 8 Care You will note what I a; Winecoff. He does cemetery work and standing engegement with him that af son, he come back every other yerr, see that they are still standing, would be, generelly speaking, ma now is 3% on $150 and very likely) I mean, “we vould have income for + + might be needed for the files, and every other year + Shipshape, If you think well of this, will y Winecoff? Ou tr r=) you tak Don't bother about Cousin Sol'« notes . not very accessit Sle, Ty 4 et let ne Se as go your f0 V, and to type it if you wish. ~ Sincerely, S 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16.15. ¢ : June 16, 1951. Dear Mr. Swann: Yours of the 14th just inv I begin to feel thet I have ne. dealt in just the appropriate way in asking for an estimate on the work, because naturally no one could tell to the exact hour. I do think, however, thet one could make a rough estimate by just looking at it, and one a little less rough by doing a little anc seeing how it goes. I am leaving it to you and if in your judgment the man is doing e good job, end furnishes evidence of not sleeping on the job, just go ahead, But let me know his estimate so I can get my finances in order - approximate estimate, that is. 8 I can't get over having old Mr."Ulus* Ostwalt, now deceased, estimate for a roof on the old house I have in Statesville. $600, I asked # grocer in dtatesville if he ‘new of a roofer anc he told me of a Mr. Harmon (mother a Lazenby of the Henry line!) He did it for $135, working himself with an occasional helper. Strtesville is full of that kind of business. I think BettyPfoore, daughter the lat@ Clarence and Cora Moore, married a Winegoff of Troutman. This man might be some kin. Clarence Moore would be Chal Knox's nephew. Yes, Laura taught in the schoolhouse you inguire about in the fall of 1884, when she was barely twenty. It was immedietely preceding the Tedious Hill term. How did the mention of Lewis Graveyard in Iredel} history come ont? Ounty Sincerely, ‘ 6 a cv 2333 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, D. ¢ “cml. y < June 20, Ecc. Cfe + 2 Dear Mr. Swann: gu < Le f Thank you for information about the Campbells. same mail came a letter from Sue Parlier. She said she wov her brothers about you and was sure “they would be glad to I hope you will hear from them, and not hesitste to call on you see them. Sometimes I think the younger generations wil us yet. Maybe thet young man who just has his diploma from could be interested. & A ¢ CLG. a I did not write to the Winecoff people direct, that is what they dre waiting for. Of course if they sho ‘them to work if you see fit. I will keep quiet and not comr with any of them till I hear from some direction just how things oS ¢ S&@ DY PT a , y C-E£ELG - a \ \ K \ — \\ \ \ \ X Vy ¥A “ ™ a i. 7 y\ Am working on Thomas Belt and will mail soon, 1 off hands, It can rest peaceably in the files. I expect find some mistakes which you can correct yourself. I think a Benjamin and an Humphrey buried at New Hope but I don't seer heve dates - I mean other than the Maryland Benjamin. z z / ‘ ’ pip t?, LA. & AE, Ut A V2 f Sincerely, i Fh 2335 NEBRASKA AVENUE WASHINGTON 16, D.C Dear Mr. Swannt Yesterday I answered yours of the 14th, saying to @& ahead according to your judgment with Mr. Winecoff, only let me know his approximate estimate so I can be getting my finences ue order. Also, Laura did teach in the schoobhouse you mention, fall of 1884, just before Tedious Hill. I am repeating this because I can't remember dropping letter in the box - I do so much with my supconscious mind, but on the other hand it could have dropped out of my Dag. A fine day here, so far, but then it isn't 5 a. m. Sincerely, 4 t y- F - 4 ae . LAY uf” 4 L<— , Lp oc Y « o/ Loaf d ' ' Aisi %. = yeaa, Poteet ad f AT eal ai FE & ie 2 al a} foment - Ore . Brent Ga_-€_« j ee ee GP Coe = yh. oe : yer bfx , ff 2S C x tbe S- hn Pi ty peep % MULAL pe. et Thee |) trtA4 aes Ce a / —s. ae oe . Msn Q2toryt, + am, r—/) TF oo Pat ao ma“ yt uA 1p eAT Lk . — a Cp Boies ee i/ | ¢ ; s pre f ae + Poel. 2 4 Ce 4 cl ao t A (Rou tAz dé a —. té a ited on) 8 Hy Leet. | garc f ee TLD aw hele df ms bese J tee oR. De tend) 2 her Bd tae g a itioa-kions on, a Aa - dsacuiyf its : © fle att., Qo "8 teins: bx. 8 fey blr — : Ww } 1 2 ee oe ot Lui ee erences. a 2333 oe es \ @ } WASHINGTON #% D \ \. WY; ~~ ae This is not to answer your letter, put just to tal you how much I appreciate your information, You now know more about the Lewis Graveyard than I do. for I never found as man} initials ag you did. That is why | insist on your becoming one of our trustees. As you said to Paul Lazenby, three 15 enough. But what we need is more than work, of which there is very Little to a0, but some one who will know something of the background f the n porhood and of the people who are buried there. There *re not many descendants, 21s, left there, 2nd such as are seer not to be interested. Tell me you will be on of us. I depend on it Sy Did I send you the Lewis Graveyard pemphiet? 1 list 2! 22 graves but you found 23. Margare' COXNIMERXARVEY MALY TERKH Roseborough never married againe They are buried in Fourtn Cree) Their nomestead must have been the Somerset Holland place, %5 daughter-in-law, Mary Knox Roseboroughy en sunt of mine of 6 gree» sold the place to John Fitzgerald, who left it to hi law, Somerset Holland. My memor; must be very bad indeed, to the bax. I expect it is the memory, for much water Over the dam since 1939, The stones were removed from by one of the Holtons for building, but Mr. Lum Summers stopped and that is why he willed it to New Hope. But has paid no attention, and I think they should. I have Reeces and Mr. Lutin Swann, and no attention paid, any other of the church to try. But enoughe Go ahead as you think best - I fee] for Paul and Ethel too. I am sending them your letter, better than $15.00 interest on our fund, so be generous Sincerely, / f Pa é Ctaetne vdamgy b ; é , ‘ Ate gC.