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Edith BLACKMON

Female 1763 - 1845  (82 years)


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  • Name Edith BLACKMON 
    Born 1763  Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 02 Feb 1845  Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I3233  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 

    Father Joseph BLACKMON
              b. 1725, Albermarle Cty, Bertie County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1768, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth LEE
              b. Abt 1725, Chowan Cty, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1811, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family RS Young ROYAL
              b. 1755, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Jul 1818, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 20 Jul 1779  Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Reason ROYAL
              b. 14 Oct 1780, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 06 Oct 1854, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  [natural]
     2. Sally ROYAL
              b. 02 May 1782, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1862, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  [natural]
     3. Sabra ROYAL
              b. 23 May 1784, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. William ROYAL
              b. 26 Jun 1786, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1845, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)  [natural]
     5. Wilson ROYAL
              b. 18 Oct 1788, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1832, Jackson County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)  [natural]
     6. Elizabeth ROYAL
              b. 27 Jan 1791, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 04 Dec 1862, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [natural]
     7. Mary (Polly) ROYAL
              b. 19 Jun 1793, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Nancy ROYAL
              b. 05 Nov 1795, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     9. Rebecka (Polly) ROYAL
              b. 04 Feb 1798, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1818  (Age < 19 years)  [natural]
     10. Raiford ROYAL
              b. 26 Jan 1800, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1865, Lilly, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 64 years)  [natural]
     11. Josiah ROYAL
              b. 13 Apr 1802, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Feb 1816, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1763 - Sampson County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jul 1779 - Duplin County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 02 Feb 1845 - Sampson County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • NOTE 1./ Jerome Tew is the author of the following article published in the Huckelberry Historian
      <<http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Georgia::royal::253.html>>

      William Royal family. We know from a Duplin County marriage bond that Young Royal son of William married Edith Blackman on July 20, 1779. Edith was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Blackman. Joseph died in 1768 when Edith was five (5) years old. The account of this family was in the June 15, 1993 issue of this publication. Edith was born in 1763.

      Since court minutes do not exist in Duplin-Sampson before 1784, we do not know where Edith grew up. She must have spent some time in the eastern part or the Duplin part of old Duplin. As an orphan she likely was listed in the old Duplin court records that are lost.

      On Thursday October 12, 1775 Edith attended an estate sale of Mr. Joseph Rhodes of old Duplin. She was then 12 years old and at the age of wanting some things of her own. She bought a pair of black gloves for eight (8) shilling.

      Also attending was William Royal. He bought one item for 2 pds 5 shilling and 2 pence. We do not know if his eldest son Young, then about 17 was with him or not. We do know that four (4) years later Edith married Young Royal and became part or that Royal family.

      NOTE 2./
      Young and Edith Royal had eleven children. Namely: Reason Oct. 14, 1780, Sally May 2, 1782, Sabra May 23, 1784, William Jun. 26, 1786, Wilson Oct. 18, 1788, Elizabeth Jan. 27, 1791, Mary (Polly) Jun. 19, 1793, Nancy Nov. 5, 1795, Rebecca Feb. 4, 1798, Raiford Jan. 26, 1800, and Josiah Royal born Apr. 13, 1802. Josiah died Feb. 30th (sic) 1816.

      These dates as listed in the Elizabeth Thornton family Bible are considered as fact in spite of the Feb. 30th date.

      NOTE3./
      Sampson County Wills (North Carolina)1784-1900 Young Royal 12 July 1818 probate 15 February 1894

      Wife Edith Royal.. rem. prop. which I have not mentioned or given to my children, after paying just debts, during NL & after her death to be equally divided among my children. Son.. Rezin( Reason) Royal.. land that I bought from john Morgan known as the Phillips Place & prop. heretofore given to him
      Dau... Sally Butler w/o Chavers Butler- negro girl Lynder & prop. already gieven her son.. Wilson Royal- negro boy Jordan; bed & frun if either Willaim or Wilson fail to return to claim their prop. or who shall
      return, shall have their part dau... Betsey Westbrook- negro girl Chorinder & prop. already given to her
      dau.. Polly Royal w/o Hardy Royal- negro girl Flow& prop. given to her dau .. Nancy Butler w/o Robert- negro girl Phillis & prop already given to her dau.. Rebeckah Royal- negro girls Ciller & Cherry; bed & furn. son.. Raiford Royals- all land that I now possess except the piece given to said Rezin Royal; negro boys Simmons & Jonas; bed & furn.; plantation tools except the blacksmith tools NB: William & Wilson are to record their property when called for be themselves Exec: son Rezin Royal, s-i-l Travis Butler
      Wit: H. Royal, Robert Butler ( will was written 12 July 1818 & not probated until 15 February 1894. Yound
      Royal died the day after making his Will) Follow Ups:
      Re: ROYAL-Burke/Dooly Counties MRS F.D. POWELL 11/26/98 (0)

  • Sources 
    1. [S2255] THORNTON - ROYAL FAMILY BIBLE.
      1763 Edith Blackmon Royal died the 2 day of Feb. Anno Domini 1845 aged 82 years