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Peace Everyone
This is my first post.
My father’s family is from Sugarfork, Macon County and I am having a hard time pinpointing the Stewart and Chavis lines before Macon. I think I have my Guys straight.
Well- Ruffin was born in 1812/3 in Orange County. His 1st wife was Elizabeth Bibby and his 2nd wife was Mary Jane Eppes/Evans, born 1825 in Halifax, NC. They went to Macon in 1846 and bought a farm next to Silas McDowell and a Guy family.
We have the repeating names of Ruffin, Louvinia, and Saphronia/ Sophronia. Anyone know of this family?
thanks, akhasa
Hi, Akhasa. Welcome.
I have a marr. record for Ruffin to Elizabeth Bibby of 1838 Orange County and several census records that follow them thru Orange & Person to Macon Co. by which time (Macon) Ruffin is marr’d to Mary.
There are several people on the Forum related to Stewart/Stuart and Epps.
Are you looking for their parents?
Bill
p.s…. which Chavis are you looking for?
Peace Bill (and All)
Yes, I am looking for their parents and siblings. There are so many Stewarts to unravel. Mary F (Francis) Stewart is listed in the Person County census with a 19 year old son named Ruffin. Her husband was Rufus, so I think this is a cousin. Also, she is in a Stewart to Stewart marriage? (her father was James. D. Stewart of Person and Caswell- 4 of his girls married other Stewarts!)
I think (repeat think) that Ruffin of 1812 was the son of Neverson Stewart who married _______ Jones. Also, does anyone know if Robt. Stewart who married _____ Jones is the same as Robt/Rept Stewart who was married to Anne Mason at an older age?
What do you have on Ruffin and Elizabeth Bibby in Orange? I was wondering if a group went west around 1846, and he decided to stop off and stay or if a group came directly from Person- I think I saw that in something by Forest Hazel. He bought a farm next to Clark Guy.
Chavis
I am trying to trace
1. Ruffin Chaves- don’t know if he’s related
2. Lydia, Hannah, and Sammual Chavis who were indentured to Puryears. Lydia, a weaver/ spinstress, went to Person with Rebecca Puryear, and her son Jefferson went to Macon.
Thanks for sharing,
akhasa
From NC Marriage Bonds database:
Ruffin Stewart & Elizabeth Bibby.
Marriage Bond 30 Aug 1838 Orange Co., NC
Bondsman: Robert Mitchel.
Witness: J. Taylor (probably the court clerk).
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The only BIBBY nearby in 1840 is Soloman Bibby in Franklin Co, with Ruffin and Caldwel Steward living in Person Co (p.299) .
In 1830 Orange Co., NC Census, p.324:
line 5: Sally Stewart
line 9: James Stewart
line 15? : Sam’l Stewart
line 18: Neverson Stewart
line 19: Francis Stewart
Yes Bill
Elizabeth’s parents are Solomon Bibby and Charity Young. Robert Mitchel (bond) married Sopha Bibby- a sister of Eliz. The were in Franklin County NC as opposed to Franklin Township, in Macon, NC.
Caldwell Stewart married Viney Mitchel- she may be related to Robert?
akhasa
Peace
Is anyone familiar with an Epps or Evans family that moved to Person County before 1840? I am looking for the parents and siblings of Mary Jane Epps/ Evans.
She was the 2nd wife of Ruffin Stewart, Mary was born about 1825. A census record (1850 Macon NC) says she was born in Halifax, NC. One of her sons later stated (for a death certificate for his sister) that she was from Person County.
akhasa
Akhasa, It was so good to reconnect with you at the powwow. It’s always good to share research with someone who understands the reality of the truth.
Here are the 2 links we talked about.
http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcon…=robert_thomas
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb….rf/malangu.htm
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