Notes:

NOTE 1./ 1850 Henry County Alabama census,
Name Home in 1850 Estimated Birth Year Birth Place
Wm J Singletary Southern District, Henry, AL abt 1819 South Carolina
Nancy Singletary Southern District, Henry, AL abt 1820 South Carolina
Marion Singletary Southern District, Henry, AL abt 1841 Alabama
Candis Singletary Southern District, Henry, AL abt 1842 Alabama
Wm J Singletary Southern District, Henry, AL abt 1843 Alabama
Margarett Singletary Southern District, Henry, AL abt 1847 Alabama

NOTE 2./ Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records: Land Patents
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Patentee Name State County Issue Date Land Office Doc. Nr. Accession/Serial Nr
SINGLETARY, WILLIAM J AL Henry 12/1/1851 Sparta 10275 AL2300__.202
SINGLETARY, WILLIAM J AL Henry 8/1/1853 Sparta 13280 AL2340__.406
SINGLETARY, WILLIAM J AL Henry 7/15/1854 Elba 13824 AL2350__.283
SINGLETARY, WILLIAM J AL Henry 9/1/1858 Elba 16703A AL2390__.121
SINGLETARY, WILLIAM J AL Henry 12/1/1851 Sparta 9647 AL2290__.084

William married Nancy Mary COLE on 14 Sep 1841 in Henry County, Alabama. Nancy (daughter of Abraham COLE) was born about 1820 in North Carolina; died in 1882 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Abbeville. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ann SINGLETARY was born on 31 Jul 1842 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama; died in Jul 1927 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama.
2. CSA Samuel Marion SINGLETARY was born on 11 Sep 1843 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama; died on 14 Mar 1927 in Henry County, Alabama; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama.
3. Candace SINGLETARY was born on 13 Dec 1844 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama; died in Apr 1927 in Henry County, Alabama.
4. William James SINGLETARY was born on 09 Sep 1846 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama.
5. Margaret SINGLETARY was born on 11 Dec 1847 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama.
6. John F. SINGLETARY was born about 1851 in Henry County, Alabama; died before 1860 in Henry County, Alabama.
7. Lucy SINGLETARY was born on 04 Jan 1858 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama.

Notes:

NOTE 1./ Singletary Family Genealogy Forum posted by Shirley Mclellan:

I have alot on Samuel Singletary, Henry Co., AL. from Henry's Heritage Vol 2.compiled by Wm J. Singletary.,as well as information back to Francis Singletary from various proven sources.
The only thing I haven't proven as yet is Mary's last name. I believe it to be Belknap.
What all are you looking for? At familysearch.com there is a family group chart starting with Francis 1559, up to Samuel. It agrees with information I have researched.

Samuel b: 1780-1790 Bladen Co. N.C. died 1846 Henry Co. AL. Married Mary Belknap around 1819. On the 1860 Henry Co. Census Mary is listed as 60 years old so her birth date would be circa 1800 N.C. probably Bladen County.

Issue:
1. William J. b 1819, Bladen Co. N.C. died 1867 Henry Co. AL married Mary (Nancy) Cole.
2. Benjamin Singletary B 1828, Bladen Co. N.C. d. 1863 during the Civil War. Married Selina Hart 1859 in Henry Co. AL
3. Margaret Singletary b 1829 Bladen Co. N.C. d after April 1870. Married Daniel McLellan.

I have the children of each of the above and the copies of the land grants to Samuel and Mary. I also, have copies of Samuel and Mary's wills.

Please contact me direct at so we can share info. March 22, 2002

Samuel married Mary BELKNAP in 1819 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mary was born about 1800 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in 1867 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ Per DAR Patriot Index - He was a Rev. Sol, in SC. James Singletary born ca. 1750, died 1810, married Nancy. James' will was dated 2/18/1810, Bladen Co., NC.

NOTE 2./ Will of James Singletary of Bladen County NC, Geneaogy.com, Singletary Family Genealogy Forum at <>

Will of JAMES SINGLETARY of Bladen County N.C.
Filed in Bladen County, North Carolina

IN THE NAME OF GOD “AMEN”

I, James Singletary Senr. In the County of Bladen in the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, yet being weak of body and reflecting it is appointed for all men once to die do therefore make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner following, Viz:

FIRST: I desire to resign my soul to Almighty God that gave it, in happy resurrection.

SECONDLY: I desire my body to be returned to its Mother Earth and buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named.

THIRDLY: I desire that all my just debts be paid punctually by and necessary dispatch.

FOURTHLY: I give and bequeath to my heir or heirs of my last Nancy McCaleb, deceased, twenty Schillings to be paid on demand.

FIFTHLY: I desire that the remainder of my Estate both real and personal be agreeable to law, be divided amongst my surviving heirs via: - My wife Nancy, my Sons, Thomas, James and Samuel.

SIXTH: I constitute and appoint my friend Bartram Robeson together with my two Sons, Thomas and James my Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I sign, seal and confirm the same this the 20th day of February 1810.

James Singletary (SEAL)

WITNESS: -
W. R. Dunham
Richard Richardson

NOTE 3./

Will, dated 2oth Feb 1810, for James Singletary of Bladen County NC. In it he mentions the "heir or heirs of my late Nancy McCaleb, deceased," and "my surviving heirs via: - my wife Nancy, my Sons, Thomas, James, and Samuel." He names friend Bartram Robeson and sons Thomas and James as executors. In the Will of Nancy/Ann Singletary, widow of the Late James Singletary, she names a granddaughter Elizabeth Moore McCaleb, and sons Thomas, James, and Samuel. Her will was proved in August term 1816 in Bladen County, NC. Obviously James and Ann Singletary had a son Thomas as well as a son James and a son Samuel and a daughter Nancy who married a McCaleb.

RS married Nancy Ann MCCALEB about 1773 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Nancy was born about 1750 in Bladen Co., North Carolina; died on 19 Apr 1823 in Bladen Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./

Will, dated 2oth Feb 1810, for James Singletary of Bladen County NC. In it he mentions the "heir or heirs of my late Nancy McCaleb, deceased," and "my surviving heirs via: - my wife Nancy, my Sons, Thomas, James, and Samuel." He names friend Bartram Robeson and sons Thomas and James as executors. In the Will of Nancy/Ann Singletary, widow of the Late James Singletary, she names a granddaughter Elizabeth Moore McCaleb, and sons Thomas, James, and Samuel. Her will was proved in August term 1816 in Bladen County, NC. Obviously James and Ann Singletary had a son Thomas as well as a son James and a son Samuel and a daughter Nancy who married a McCaleb.

Notes:

NOTE 1./
Was "of Winyah, SC" in 1739 but gone before 1755.
He had land grants on N.E. side of Cape Fear River. on tax list 1763 in Bladen Co.NC., although he was there by 1745. Will was witnessed by Thomas Robeson, Jr. and Mary Bartram Robeson.
SOURCE NOTES for Benjamin follow:
Will dated 22 Aug 1765 at Elizabethtown, Bladen Co., NC and is filed in Record of Wills Book no. 1, pp 5967.

NOTE 2./
Will of Benjamin Singletary of Bladen County NC, Genealogy.com Singletary Family Genealogy Forum at <>
Will of Benjamin Singletary of Bladen County N.C.

Filed in the Record of Wills, Book #1, pp 596-597
Bladen County, North Carolina

The 22nd day of August in the year of our lord 1765 I, Benjamin Singletary of Bladen County, Planter, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make this my last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all.

I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God, that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian-like and decent manner at the descretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following that is to say in the first place.

I give and bequeath to Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife, while she lives the house and household goods and Plantation where I now live together with one Negro Wench named Flower. All my stock of horses, Cattle and hogs, to dispose of as she thinks proper, for the bringing up and schooling of the youngest children, and after her death the Plantation to be equally divided between my two youngest sons, Joseph and John. It is also, I give to my eldest son, Richard 320 acres of land joining the upper side of the Plantation I now live on and one Negro fellow named Cubben, to him, his heirs and assigns.

Also, I give to my son Benjamin 300 acres of land lying on the South West of the river opposite to the land I gave to my Son Richard and one Negro Wench named Clarender to him and his heirs its also. I give to my Son James 150 acres of land joining the back of the land I gave to my Son Richard and one Negro Wench Flora. After his Mothers death to him and his heirs its also to my Joseph, One Negro boy named Sippie to him and his heirs.

I likewise constitute make and ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth and my Son Richard my only Executrix and Executor of my last will and Testament, all and both of them by me, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Testament, Wills and Legacies, bequests and Executors by me in any way before the time named and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.

Benjamin Singletary (SEAL)

Signed, sealed and
Published pronounced and
Declared by the said
Benjamin Singletary as his
Last Will and Testament in
The presence of us the
Subscribers.

Mitchell Eustace
Thomas Roberson Jun’r
Mary Robeson

Benjamin married Elizabeth JAMES about 1742 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Governor William JAMES) was born about 1715 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in 1806 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]