Notes:

NOTE 1./ from The Descendants of Francis Singletary Compiled By Dorothy Courtney Saunders - 1997

Jonathan was associated with Governor James and Colonel Maurice Moore as members of the "Goose Creek Faction" in the Tuscarora Indian Expeditions of 1712 and1713 in North Carolina. He witnessed a deed of conveyance of 200 acres of land in Chowan Co., NC in 1716. His descendents established the North Carolina line of the Singletary family.

NOTE 2./ His wife died at Charleston SC on 25 Feb 1732.In St. Thomas & St. Denis Church records. Possible 2nd marriage to Hellena ? in Cape Fear area. Land grant in SC 16 Aug. 1705, was in Chowan Co. NC 31 Oct 1717. Lived in Winyah, SC in 1739 but gone before 1755.

The Descendants of Francis Singletary Compiled By Dorothy Courtney Saunders - 1997

Jonathon married Hel Len AH in 1704 in South Carolina. Hel was born about 1685; died on 25 Feb 1732 in St. Thomas & St. Denis, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

NOTE 1./
Richard Singletary received a grant for 2000 acres of land in October 1728. This tract of land lay on both sides of the Cape Fear River and encompassed Elizabethtown in Bladen, Co., NC. The property was was conveyed in his will in parcels as "Strathbougie Plantation" and "Sugar Loaf". Richard witnessed the conveyance of a town lot in Brunswicktown for Colonel Maurice Moore in 1735.

NOTE 2./ BLADEN CO., NC DEED BOOK 1738-1779
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May 25, 1757: George RONALD of Glasgoe in North Brittain merchant who was surviving co partner of Charles HELPBURN both State of Brunswick on Cape Fear River in NC & John SMITH of Bladen, planter. 40 lbs. 320 A NE side of NW branch of Cape Fear River..sd tract granted to Richard SINGLETARY June 19, 1736..& conveyed to sd Geo. RONALD & Charles HEPBURN Feb 26, 1738...& the plantation whereon sd John SMITH lives..Wit: Jos.BURGWIN, Willm. BASTRAM. P.24-6

NOTE 3./ Will of Richard Singletary - 1773

In the Name of God, “Amen”
The 8th of March A. Domini 1773, I , Richard Singletary, Senior, of the County of Bladen and the Province of North Carolina, being sickly and weakly in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain 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 my body I recommend to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors not doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the same again by the 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 the following manner and form:

Impremis: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Benjamin Singletary, the heirs of his body forever three hundred and twenty acres of land, beginning at the lower corner of the Susan Camps or Strayboge land, then down the N.W. River to the store landing, then back the course of the survey likewise, two hundred acres adjoining being apart of my back survey likewise two hundred acres by survey in Plumb Branch, likewise I give to my son Benjamin my negro fellow called Old Pompy.

I give to my well loved son William Singletary and to the heirs of his body forever the plantation whereon I now live beginning at the store landing then down the N.W. River containing three hundred and twenty acres be it more or less, also I give my son William four hundred and forty acres joining the same part of my back tract on Harrison’s Creek, also my negro fellow called young Pompy.

I give and bequeath to my son Richard Singletary five hundred acres of land know by the name of Susan Camps or Straboge to him and the heirs of his body forever.

I give to my daughter Elizabeth Singletary, widow of John Singletary, my negro fellow named Charles.

I give to my son in law Elkanah Allen five shillings proclamation money.

I give to my well loved wife Joyce Singletary, my negroes Tom, Jimmy and Judge, during her life then I give Tom to my son Richard, Jimmy to and Judy to be divided between my sons William and Richard. I likewise give unto my wife Joyce my household furniture and stuff during her life the to be divided between my sons, Benjamin, William and Richard.

I do constitute, make and ordain my son William Singletary and my nephew William Salter my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testament, wills, legacies, rights and executors by me in any ways named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Richard Singletary (Seal)

Signed, sealed and pronounced and declared by the said Richard Singletary as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us.
Gainor Humphreys
Joseph Humphreys
Benjamin Humphreys

Will Book 2, Page 287, Bladen County, NC

Richard married Joyce UNKNOWN about 1730. Joyce died after 1773 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ from Singletary tree:
There is no record of Joseph receiving Land Grants in North Carolina. However, he did own land in the vicinity of his brothers Richard's and William's lands that he received by Warrant dated May 28,1738. Certified October 1, 1738. Directed to Richard Hillyer, returned November 18, 1738. "500 acres on ye NW of Joneses Creek being about 2 miles above ye said Joneses Mill and running up both sides ye Creek for ye Compit". Ref Bladen Pct/CO., NC Surviving Land Warrants 1735-1749 & Surveys 1741-1761, by Miles S. Philbeck.

NOTE 2./ July 08, 2001 ; Singletary Family Genealogy Forum; Joseph Singletary of Bladen Co., N.C; posted by Patty Ramos; <>
In a book by Wanda S. Campbell titled "Abstracts of Wills Bladen County, North Carolina (1734-1900) published 1962;lists the following entry on page 81:
"JOSEPH SINGLETARY JULY 4, 1772. NOVEMBER COURT 1772.

WILL OF JOSEPH SINGLETARY

In the Name of God Amen the fourth Day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Two, I, Joseph Singletary of the County of Bladen and Province of North Carolina being of perfect Mind and Memory and understanding do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.

Imprimisses: It is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be first paid and satisfied.

Item: It is my will and desire that my children shall be schooled out of my whole estate what ever my Executors hereafter mentioned shall think sufficient.

Item: It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Mary Singletery enjoy my whole estate both real and personal during her widowhood except the schooling of the children but in case she marryes that immediately after that she is to have one third part of all the remainder or my moveable or personal estate laid off to her by my Executors hereafter mentioned to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item: It is my will and desire the other two thirds of my personal estate likewise all my real estate be equally divided amongst my children when the youngest arrives to the age of fourteen years old.
But in case their mother is then living in widowhood then the real estate is not to be devided while she remains in that state to them their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns forever.

And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all other former wills by me made, and I do declare this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby nominate, ordain and appoint my two brothers, Benjamin Fitzrandolph and Ithamar Singletary to be my true and lawful and whole Executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and Year first within written.

Joseph Singletary
(Seal)

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the Testator to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of the subscribers who subscribed our names in the presence of the Testator.

John Poynter
Mary Pounter
Brayton Singletary

North Carolina
Bladen County
November Court 1772

Be it remembered that the Execution of the original Will was proved in open Court by the oath of John Poynter who swore that he did see Joseph Singletary sign, seal, publish and declare this to be his last will & testament & at the same time Mary Poynter & Braton Singletary signed concurring evidence thereto.

Joseph married Mary FITZRANDOLPH about 1750 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of MR FITZRANDOLPH, daughter of Benjamin FITZRANDOLPH and Elizabeth PRIDEMORE) was born on 29 Dec 1732 in Cape Fear, Bath, North Carolina; died in in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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William Singletary received a grant for 1200 acres of land in Bladen Co., NC in 1738 that adjoined his brother Richard's land.

Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married ThomasSr ROBESON about 1736. ThomasSr (son of Andrew ROBESON and Mary SPENCER) was born about 1698 in Greenwich Township, Glouster, NJ; died on 13 Nov 1773 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Alice MCCREE before 1793 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Alice (daughter of Robert MCCREE and Jane UNKNOWN) was born in 1765 in North Carolina; died between 1815 and 1827 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Sarah UNKNOWN about 1760 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [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]

Family/Spouse: Nancy JAMES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Salina MCKONKEY in 1764 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Salina was born in 1750 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph"The married Susannah MCCREE on 25 Jul 1801 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John SINGLETARY. John died before 08 Mar 1773 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ Will of Benjamin's Father, Richard Singletary - 1773

Impremis: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Benjamin Singletary, the heirs of his body forever three hundred and twenty acres of land, beginning at the lower corner of the Susan Camps or Strayboge land, then down the N.W. River to the store landing, then back the course of the survey likewise, two hundred acres adjoining being apart of my back survey likewise two hundred acres by survey in Plumb Branch, likewise I give to my son Benjamin my negro fellow called Old Pompy.

Family/Spouse: Mary THOMAS. Mary was born in 1735; died in 1792 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ William's Father Will: of Richard Singletary - 1773 Bladen County, NC

I give to my well loved son William Singletary and to the heirs of his body forever the plantation whereon I now live beginning at the store landing then down the N.W. River containing three hundred and twenty acres be it more or less, also I give my son William four hundred and forty acres joining the same part of my back tract on Harrison’s Creek, also my negro fellow called young Pompy.

NOTE 2./ Will of William Singletary 6-1-1785: Will Book 2, page 262, Bladen County, NC
<>
Will of William Singletary

In the Name of God, “Amen”

I, William Singletary of Bladen County, North Carolina being weak in body yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory praised be God do make this my last Will and Testament, as followoth: That my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my Executors hereafter named.

Impremis: I give to my beloved wife Mary the use of my plantation whereon I now live with negroes, stock and household stuff whilst she remains a widow or until my youngest son comes to the age of twenty one years, in case my wife Mary should die before my youngest son comes of age then I will that my Executors shall rent the same for the good of my children.

Item: I give to my son William Singletary two hundred and fifty acres of land known by the name of Singletary’s Bluff, eighty acres known by the name Old Pasture or Sugar Loaf Point, to his heirs or assigns forever.

Item: I give to my son Council Singletary the plantation which I now live on, when he is twenty one years old except my wife should now be with child of a son then in that case my plantation shall be equally divided between my son Council and the one not yet born, if a daughter then shall have an equal share of my personal estate with my other children.

Item: I give to my brother Richard Singletary all of my wearing clothes, my silver buckles and silver watch to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

I do hereby constitute, make and ordain James Council and Richard Lloyd, my sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament. I do hereby disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former wills, legacies or Executors by me made or appointed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 1st day of June in the year of our Lord, 1785.

William Singletary (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published and
Declared in the presence of us:

James Bradley
John Cowan
Benjamin Humphrey

William married Mary COUNCIL after 1768 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of James COUNCIL and Mary ROBESON) was born about 1740 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 01 Jun 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Salter or Elkanah ALLEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Salter or Elkanah ALLEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes for Richard Singletary:
Richard died at his residence in Bladen Co., He was in the 77th year of age. His death was awfully sudden, having fallen down in the yard, and died before his family could get him into the house. He was a soldieer in the Revolutionary War and fought at the battle of Stono. For the last 25 years, he has been an orderly member of the Baptist Church. He was an affectionarte husband and parent. ( from a newspater obit).

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

RS married Susannah HARRISON about 1790 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Susannah was born about 1760 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 1832 in Leon County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married William BRYAN about 1778 in Bladen County, North Carolina. William was born on 14 May 1757 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 28 Jul 1838 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Revolutionary Soldier Joseph E. Singletary, Pension # S47849.

In the fall of 1777, Joseph and his brother, Josiah, were recruited as substitutes into the Bladen County Militia commanded by Col. Thomas Brown (later General). Joseph was a substitute for William Harrison while Josiah substituted for their uncle, Benjamin FitzRandolph of which both had been drafted for an expedition against a force of Tories which had taken positions along the South Carolina state line in then Bladen CO., NC. After a months service they were disbanded and returned home.

In 1778, Capt. Jared Irwin raised a troop of light horse (cavalry) in Bladen Co., NC in which Joseph and Josiah became volunteers. In the same year, Col. Thomas Robeson also raised a troop of light horse in the County. The two companies of cavalry sometimes took the field together with Col. Robeson in command but generally they acted as separate units alternating time in the field. Both of these companies were involved in numerous skirmishes.

On June 6, 1781 both companies of cavalry under the command of Col. Robeson, became engaged with a large Tory force led by Col. Hector NcNeil at Stewart's Mill on Rockfish Creek. In the ensuing battle Joseph was "severly wounded by a broadsword in several places and disabled in one leg in consequence of having been trod upon by horse". It further states in his pension application "Said Singletary lay three or four months, severly wounded, at the house of the mother of this deponent". The deponent was either Susannah Harrison or Susannah McRee.

Joseph can be identified in the 1800 and 1810 Census in Bladen Co., NC. He is found in Leon Co., Flordia in 1830. The 7th of May, 1836 he sold his land in Leon Co., FL. On May 21, 1836,13 days after Joseph sold his Florida property, his son, Josiah Singletary, bought land in Thomas Co., Georgia.
There is no record of Joseph owning any land in Georgia. He lived with his daughter, Nancy, and son, Josiah, although Joseph is listed as head of household in the 1840 Census.

In June of 1837, Joseph's agent in Tallahassee, FL. informed the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington,D.C. of the change of address to Thomas Co. GA.
Joseph was a charter member and Deacon of the Popular Springs Primitive Baptist Church formed August 14, 1837 and whose Minister was his old friend the Elder William Hawthorn. Joseph and Elder Hawthorn were both past Ministers of the Big Swamp Primitive Baptist Church in Bladen Co., NC.
The church minutes give the date of his death as April 14, 1844. In the July 1844 term of the Inferior Court of Thomas County, Letters of Administation were granted to Josiah Singletary, his son, to administer the estate of Joseph. After an inventory and appraisal, the following items were sold:
1. one mare and colt.
2. one horse cart.
3. 3 cows, 3 yearlings, 1 calf.
4. 1 handmill.
5. 3 ploughs, 1 pr. trace chains and harness.
6. 1 feather bed, 2 chairs.
7. 1 pot, 1 oven, 1 spider, 2 kettles.
8. Jugs, 5 bottles, 1 churn, shoe box, etc.
9. 2 tin pans, 1 coffee pot, 1 dish, 4 plates, 1 candlestick.
10. 2 pitchers, 3 knives and forks, 1 looking glass.
11. 2 measures, half-bushel, candle moulds.
12. 1 lot of books.
13. 3 axes, 4 hoes, 1 hatchet, handsaw, square, drawing knife.
14. 5 barrels, 3 staves.
15. 1 grindstone.
16. 2 washing tubs, 1 pot stand.
17. 1 earthen bowl, 1 seive, 1 pr. cotton cards.

On February 13, 1845, the following were paid from the estate of Joseph E. Singletary:
Shadrack Posey, $5.00 ( son-in-law, husband of Sarah, daughter).
Mary Singletary, $5.00 ( daughter).
Nancy Singletary, $5.00 ( daughter).
Issac Boyett $5.00 (son-in-law, husband of Margaret, daughter).
Nathaniel Singletary $5.00 ( son).
Henry Singletary $5.00 ( son).
William I. Singletary $5.00 ( son).

RS married Nancy UNKNOWN about 1790 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Nancy died after 1840 in Jones, Thomas County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CENSUS OF PENSIONERS - 1841: State of North Carolina <>

Names of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, including ages and names of heads of families with whom pensioners resided June 1, 1840. This material was returned by the marshals of the several judicial districts under "The Act for Taking The Sixth Census", under the direction of the secretary of state. Printed in 1841 by Blair and Rives, Washington, DC.
BLADEN COUNTY
Josiah Singletary, 76

Family/Spouse: Sarah Sally REGAN. Sarah was born on 16 Apr 1779 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died on 01 Oct 1857 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

RS married Sarah Ann HARRISON in 1780 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Sarah was born on 22 Mar 1759 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died between 1830 and 1833 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Sarah Ann HARRISON about 1802 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Edward HARRISON, Jr) was born on 22 Mar 1781 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 09 Nov 1850 in Bladen County, North Carolina; was buried in Rising Cemetary at Bladen Co. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: UNKOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary DUNHAM. Mary died about 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah MCREE about 1781 in North Carolina. Sarah was born in in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ Col. Thomas Robeson held the rank of Colonel in the War of the Revolution. An account of his war record can be found in the record of the "Battle of Elizabethtown, North Carolina", just after the record of Captain Peter Robeson (brother of Thomas). Robeson County North Carolina was named after Col. Thomas Robeson and his brother, Captain Peter Robeson, in recognition of their services during the Revolution

NOTE 2./ Robeson County, in the southeastern section of North Carolina, was established on Jan. 6, 1787, carved from Bladen, but settlers lived here before that. The earliest verifiable records show settlers as early as 1747, when Henry O'Berry applied for two tracts west of Raft Swamp, when the area was part of Bladen County.

The county bears the name of Col. Thomas Robeson, a hero from the Battle of Elizabethtown, fought in September 1781 during the Revolutionary War. According to Judge Henry McKinnon, a charter member of the Robeson County Historical Society: "Col. Robeson is said to have demanded that the new county be named for him as a condition for supporting its creation. But Robeson died in 1785, so he could not have had a final say. Robeson never lived in the area that bears his name."

Robeson County is bounded by the state of South Carolina and Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Bladen and Columbus counties

RS married Mary BARTRAM in 1763 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of RS Colonel William BARTRAM and Elizabeth LOCK) was born about 1747 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 26 Oct 1799 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James COUNCIL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

RS married Elizabeth LORD about 1775. Elizabeth was born in 1758 in NC, American Colony; died on 22 Nov 1826 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Winney WINEFRED in 1820. Winney was born between 1780 and 1790 in Cumberland Co., NC.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lizzie "Mary" MCDONALD. Lizzie was born in 1799; died before 1845 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary UNKNOWN on 02 Oct 1845 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mary was born in 1824 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Snowden DUNHAM. James (son of William Randolph DUNHAM and Sarah CAIN) was born on 20 Mar 1795 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1881 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James married Amelia KEMP about 1780 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Amelia (daughter of Joseph KEMP and Jane WHITE) was born about 1766 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 1850 in Jackson County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married UNKNOWN before 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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JAMES SINGLETARY"SHORT', (James5, Benj.4, Jona.3, Benj.2, Rich.1), b.1790-94, Bladen Co., N.C., m. 1816, to SARAH PRUDENCE CHESHIRE, dau. of RICHARD CHESHIRE, b. 1757, d. Jan. 26,1851.
Pension application of PRUDENCE CHESHIRE, as a Revolutionary War widow Feb. 6, 1854.
James' mother's name was Nancy Ann McCaleb.
James was living beside Richard Cheshire in 1810 Bladen Co., N.C. census.
James was in Bladen County in 1815.
James called "Short" in deed 1816, Bladen Co., also in The Robeson Accounts.
James buys land in Rutherford Co., N.C. from William White, 4 Nov. 1818.
Rec. May 15,1821, Deed Bk. 32/33 p. 393-4.
James was listed in the1820 Rutherford Census.
James state land grant entered 1834, Rec. Nov. 2, 1836.
On March 22, 1839, Mark R. Dedmon writes in his will, "for love and affection" To my granddaughter Demony Singletary, and to my daughter Mary Polly Dedmon Proctor and John Proctor, lifetime use of the place.
Recorded March 17,1840 Bk. 44, p. 3, Rutherford Co., N.C.
James was listed in1840 Walker Co. Census: Drury 17 and Elizabeth, still at home.
There is apparently truth in the Indian tradition; that some descendants applied for government land as such.
ISSUE:
1.F. ELIZA N. SINGLETARY, b.1810?, Bladen Co., N.C., n.m. in 1840, d.1894, Ga.
2.F. NANCY ANN SINGLETARY, b.1810-1820, Bladen Co., N.C., m. 6 Mar. 1832, to JOHN L. DEDMON, Rutherford, NC.
3.F. Others being born 1810-1820
4.M. WILLIAM SINGLETARY, b.1818, Rutherford Co., N.C., m. before 1839 DEDMANY PROCTER
5.M. REV. JOSEPH WILSON SINGLETARY, b. May 20,1819, Rutherford Co., N.C., m. to SUSANNAH DICKEY, d. July 24,1911
6.M. DRURY DOBBIN SINGLETARY, b. 1822, Rutherford Co., N.C., m. to ELIZABETH (1st), and RACHEL (2nd), d. 1897, Ga.

James married Sarah Prudence Cheshire (LITTLE FOX) about 1810 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Richard CHESHIRE and Prudence Bryant (SLY FOX)) was born in 1792 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1851 in Walker County, Georgia; was buried in Feb 1851 in Walker County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married M. MCCALEB about 1808. M. was born about 1790 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Family/Spouse: Nepsey SINGLETARY. Nepsey (daughter of Richard SINGLETARY and Sarah UNKNOWN) was born in in North Carolina; died before 1835 in NC or FLA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will of Thomas Singletary of Bladen County NC: from Jerry Singletary on Singletary Family Genealogy Forum at <>

Will of Thomas Singletary of Bladen County, N. C.
Filed in Will Book Number 2, page 366, Bladen County North Carolina

IN THE NAME OF GOD "AMEN"

Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, being weak in body but in perfect mind and memory, thank God for the same. As for what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with, it is my wish to dispose of as follows, Viz:

First it is my wish that my funeral expenses and just debts be paid.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, John H. Singletary, with some exceptions hereafter named the one Mority of the land I now live on and the Cattle that was given to him by his Grandfather, John Hester. Also twenty five acres back of Wilkeson Lake.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, Ephriam Singletary, two hundred acres of land on the Rayford Swamp, and cattle given to him by his Uncle Ephriam Hester.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Singletary two hundred acres of land on Harrison Lake, also twenty five acres back of where I now live.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Singletary a Negro boy named Lewis.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Singletary a Negro boy named Aleck.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, Daniel H. Singletary the one Mority of the land where on I now live, also twenty acres on the bank of Wilkesons Lake. My Son, John H. Singletary is to support and educate my Son Daniel Singletary until he arrives at the age of twenty one years, and after said John H. Singletary fails to comply with my Will, my Son Daniel is to be taken by my Executor from him, the said John H. Singletary and claim from him, the said John H. Singletary a sufficiency for his education and support.

All the property not Willed, or left as legacies to be sold by my Executors, and the money arising from the sale is to go to – viz: John H. Singletary, Thomas Singletary, Mary Singletary, Mary Singletary and Hannah Singletary. If any should remain to be equally divided between all my children, John, Ephriam, Thomas, Mary, Hannah and Daniel.

I constitute and appoint my worthy friend William Roberson, John Hendry and John H. Singletary, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the 19th day of April, 1823.

His
Thomas + Singletary (SEAL)
Mark

J. Cain
Morris Plummer
Wm. Davis

STATE OF N. C., BLADEN COUNTY

I, Thomas Singletary, aforesaid, do make this Codicil to my Last Will and Testament which is to say:

Article First: I will and bequeath unto my wife, Jane Singletary, called Jane Wilson whom I have married since making the Will to which this Codicil is annexed: one cow and calf, ten Sows and pigs, together with all the property both real and personal that came to her by me, or my intermarriage with said Jane Wilson.

Article Second: I will and bequeath unto my Son, Thomas Singletary one hundred acres of land, it being the balance of the three hundred of which two more given to him in my preceding Will and Testament:

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9th day of December, 1825.

Thomas married Comfort Jane HESTER about 1803 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Comfort (daughter of RS John HESTER and Mary WICKSHAM, daughter of RS John HESTER and Comfort UNKNOWN) was born in 1783 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in 1823 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Jane WILSON between 1823 and 1825 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: UNKOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Jane ROBESON about 1820. Sarah was born on 05 Dec 1801 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1874 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David ALLEN. David was born about 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah UNKNOWN. Sarah was born in 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ William's Fathers Will of WilliamSr Singletary 6-1-1785:
Will Book 2, page 262, Bladen County, NC <>

Selected part of Will of WilliamSr Singletary
Item: I give to my son Council Singletary the plantation which I now live on, when he is twenty one years old except my wife should now be with child of a son then in that case my plantation shall be equally divided between my son Council and the one not yet born, if a daughter then shall have an equal share of my personal estate with my other children.

Notes:

NOTE 1./ William's Fathers Will of WilliamSr Singletary 6-1-1785:
Will Book 2, page 262, Bladen County, NC <>

Selected part of Will of WilliamSr Singletary

Item: I give to my son William Singletary two hundred and fifty acres of land known by the name of Singletary’s Bluff, eighty acres known by the name Old Pasture or Sugar Loaf Point, to his heirs or assigns forever.

Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nathaniel BRYAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brayton married Mary FREEMAN about 1818 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of John FREEMAN and Eleanor UNKNOWN) was born about 1803 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died about 1835 in Leon County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brayton married Nepsey SINGLETARY on 26 Apr 1849 in Thomas County, Georgia. Nepsey was born on 11 Jul 1818 in North Carolina; died on 04 Sep 1878 in Thomas County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cpl. Harrison, wife and children were killed by Seminole Indians the day after his return from the Florida Militia.Their daughter Margy Ann was the only one to survive.

Harrison married Sarah HIGH on 22 Nov 1832 in Leon County, Florida. Sarah was born in 1799 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1838 in Jefferson Co., Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Elizabeth LOCK on 25 Jun 1833 in Leon County, Florida. Elizabeth was born about 1810 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William J. BRYAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Never MARRIED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Never MARRIED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Never MARRIED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./
Nathaniel Singletary sold his land in Leon Co., FL. in January 1837 and moved to Thomas Co., GA to join the other members of the family that had moved in May of 1836.

NOTE 2./ Singletary Family Genealogy Forum; Re: JamesHenry Singletary; February 16, 2002

James Henry Singletary b.ca.1868, Ga in "The Singletary Family History" by Yvonne Brunton page 118.
It shows him to be the son of Nathaniel "Nay" Singletary b. ca/1845-49, Thomas Co Ga. Died in Ga. Mother was Susan (no last name known) b.ca.1849. Their children were James Henry b.ca.1868; Martha P. b.ca.1870, Ga.; Laura M. b. ca/1872. Ga; Minnie m. b. ca. 1876, Ga.; Thomas L. b.ca.1879, Ga.
His grandparents was Nathaniel Singletary and Martha Ann Singletary.
His greatgrandparents was Nathaniel Singletary and Martha Ann his second wife.
His first wife was Nepsy "possible last name Singletary" I am a descendant of their son Crayton Singletary. which would be a half brother to to Nathaniel Singletary who married Martha Ann.
Sarah Robinson; 1190 E. Clinton St., Bartow, Fl 33830, Px 863-533-2613; <>

Nathaniel married Martha Ann WINN on 10 Sep 1835 in Leon County, Florida. Martha was born in 1817 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Nepsey SINGLETARY before 1824. Nepsey (daughter of Richard SINGLETARY and Sarah UNKNOWN) was born in in North Carolina; died before 1835 in NC or FLA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry Singletary gave the land for the Popular Springs Primitive Baptist Church in the immediate neighborhood of his home on Lot 107, District 18 of then Thomas Co., GA, on the Old Singletary Road. He sold his land in Leon Co., FL. on May 18, 1836 and moved to Thomas Co., GA with his father Joseph.

Henry married Hannah SINGLETARY before 1837. Hannah (daughter of Thomas I SINGLETARY and Comfort Jane HESTER) was born about 1815 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in 1889 in Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sara married Shadrack POSEY on 28 Dec 1838 in Thomas County, Georgia. Shadrack was born about 1803 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Thomas County, Georgia; was buried in Wakulla County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Issac BOYETT. Issac was born in 1797 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy UNKNOWN about 1830 in Thomas County, Georgia. Nancy was born about 1816; died after 1840 in Jones, Thomas County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: Allen Singletary, Ancestry.com Message Board -
Submitter: Allen Singletary
Subject: Willis & Maulsey Hester Singletary

Willis Singletary was born 1794 in Bladen Co., NC, and he died after 1870, probably in Panola Co., TX. He married (1) Mary Wood, born about 1795, in Bladen Co., NC, and she died about 1831 in Robeson Co., NC. Willis and Mary bore eight children, all born in Bladen Co., NC. After Mary Wood Died, Willis married (2) Maulsey “Mollie” Hester, born 1809, in Bladen Co., NC, and she died about 1865, probably in Panola Co., TX. Willis and Maulsey bore ten children in NC, and after their youngest was born in 1852, Willis and Maulsey moved to Panola Co., TX, in about 1855 with their own children and a son, Eli Singletary by Willis’ first marriage.

It is documented that Willis was in Panola Co., TX in 1858, in the Beckville area. His name was on a land purchase transaction for 2 acres for $5.00 purchased from Isaac R. Youngblood, to build a school for the Youngblood or Beckville Communities. It was to be built on Grand-Bluff Road.
The place of burial of three children of Willis and Maulsey are known: son, Francis (Franklin) Singletary and his wife Martha Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dillard are buried in Walton Cemetery, near Beckville, in Panola Co., TX; son, Andrew David Singletary and his wife Amanda Ann Middleton are buried in Youngblood Cemetery, near Beckville; daughter, Amelia “Milly” Singletary was buried with her husband George Wesley Armstrong, in Sugar Hill Cemetery.

V. Allen Singletary

Willis married Maulsey HESTER about 1833 in North Carolina. Maulsey (daughter of ThomasSr HESTER and Martha REGAN) was born in 1809 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 1865 in Panola County Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willis married Mary WOOD about 1814 in North Carolina. Mary was born about 1800 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died about 1830 in Robeson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph WOOD. Joseph was born in in North Carolina; died in in Magnolia Springs, Jasper co TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

DavidSr married Sarah SIMPSON in Oct 1805 in North Carolina. Sarah was born in 1788 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 1870 in Thomas County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William WOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married John Ellis LENNON on 17 Jan 1828 in Bladen County, North Carolina. John (son of George LENNON) was born on 12 Jul 1806 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1900 in Bladen County, North Carolina; was buried in Kelly cemetery, Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann GRIFFITH. Mary was born on 05 Jan 1811 in North Carolina; died on 13 May 1886 in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Caroline NANCE. Caroline was born in in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna Jane LENNON. Anna (daughter of Dennis LENNON and Sarah BROWN) was born on 09 Jan 1810 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in May 1896 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Moore LENNON about 1824 in Bladen County, North Carolina. John (son of Dennis LENNON and Sarah BROWN) was born on 06 Jul 1803 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1876 in Bladen County, North Carolina; was buried in Singletary Cem #1 Butters, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rowland married Mary Wynn NANCE about 1832 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Joseph NANCE and Mary SINGLETARY) was born in 1815 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 06 Apr 1885 in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Ellis LENNON. John (son of George Washington LENNON and Abigail BRIDGES) was born on 21 Jul 1806 in Bladenboro, Bladen Co., North Carolina; died on 02 Jan 1900 in Bladenboro, Bladen Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Abigail LENNON on 04 Jan 1838 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Abigail (daughter of George Washington LENNON and Abigail BRIDGES) was born on 01 Oct 1817 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 21 Nov 1897 in Bladen County, North Carolina; was buried in Singletary Cem., Butters, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann HESTER. Mary was born in 1822 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in 1884 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph J NANCE. Joseph (son of Joseph NANCE and Mary SINGLETARY) was born in 1816 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in 1896 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stephen BRISSON. Stephen was born on 03 Jan 1815 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 02 Jan 1903 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Moore LENNON on 14 Jan 1836 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Moore (son of George Washington LENNON and Abigail BRIDGES) was born on 08 Jul 1812 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after Mar 1857 in Bladen County, North Carolina; was buried in Kelly Cem. as "Moore Lennon".. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Catherine WILSON about 1821 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Catherine was born in 1807 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died in 1880 in Bladen County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Felix married Prudence J. CHESHIRE about 1825 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Prudence (daughter of Richard CHESHIRE and Rebecca SINGLETARY) was born in 1802 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 1870 in Henry County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alice CHESHIRE. Alice (daughter of Richard CHESHIRE and Rebecca SINGLETARY) was born in 1814 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 1880 in Louisianna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Renora UNKNOWN. Renora was born in 1812 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth JOHNSON about 1823 in Marion, County, South Carolina. Elizabeth was born in 1802 in Marion, County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Roger S. HALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]