Information proving my suspicion that John Matthews, who served as a corporal in the North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War between the end of 1776 and early 1780, was the father of my ancestor Luke Matthews. John Matthews died intestate between 1780 and 1783, probably in the Wilmington District of North Carolina (possibly Onslow County), and state records indicate his heir was one Luke Matthews, whose agent was Major Charles Gerard. Gerard lived in Edgecombe County, NC at the time, and Luke lived in neighboring Martin County, suggesting that my ancestor Luke was in fact John's heir.
Birthplace and parents of Patrick Darrington, born ca. 1765, who first "appeared" in the 1810 census for Burke County, North Carolina with his young wife Katharine ________ and his first daughter. My best guess is that Patrick came over from Ireland or England immediately prior to that date, but I have yet to trace Patrick or his wife past 1810.
Parents of Joshua James Evans, born October 2, 1783 in Delaware. Joshua probably immigrated to Georgia with his parents prior to 1803, and at present my best guess is that he is the son of Benjamin Evans, who appears in Greene (later Hancock) County, Georgia, by 1790, and who may be identical with one Benjamin Evans listed in Sussex County, Delaware in 1785.
Information on Joseph Buntyn, the apparent father of Joseph Buntyn, born February 12, 1809, either in South Carolina or North Carolina. Joseph's mother was Elsey Everett, daughter of James and Edith Everett of Martin County, North Carolina. Elsey had at least five children (Benjamin, James E., Joseph, Amy, and Sally) by her Buntyn husband before her father's will was penned in 1823. A family bible notes that Joseph Buntyn (the father) died in 1826 (place unknown), and Elsey subsequently appeared in Pike County, Georgia with son Joseph.
Identity of Elizabeth J. Walston, who married James J. Lipham on February 3, 1843 in Troup County, Georgia. Extensive research into the Walston family of Troup County has essentially eliminated this Elizabeth as being likely to be a granddaughter of Henry Walston (1768-1849), the progenitor of this surname in western Georgia. Nevertheless, two of Elizabeth's grandchildren are strongly rumored to have had Native American ancestry, making it possible that Elizabeth might have been an adopted Creek or Cherokee.
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