South Georgia Wainright

Below is a timeline of events concerning James Wainright, the progenitor of the southeast Georgia line. It covers his marriages and his sons' migration to southeastern Georgia. It is thought that James Wainwright came to North Carolina about 1760 with the influx of settlers from New England (likely MA), many of whom settled in the Pitt County Area. There were also Wainwrights in VA, MD, NJ, PA and SC that could be candidates for James' father.

Pre-1768	James had a wife and family when he first received land in Pitt County in 1768. His wife's name is not known. Their known children were: John, William, Daniel, and Lydia. <--- anyone know these??
1768	James received on April 28, 1768 land warrant number 488 for 200 acres of land in Pitt County, North Carolina. In executing this warrant, a survey was made August 1, 1768 locating this 200 acres above the Lower River, adjoining lands of a Simon Jones.
1774	James served as juryman for a Coroners Inquest on August 30, 1774.
1777	James was a witness to a land deed between Matthew Parrimore and John Jones in September 1777. During the Revolutionary War he obtained supplies for the Pitt County Militia Troops which was under the command of Colonel John H. Simpson. According to the militia records he also provided horses and wagon for hauling military supplies.
1784	On May 31, 1784 the Land Entry Officer for Pitt County, Jesse Moye, by Land Warrant Nr 55, directed the County Surveyor to lay off and survey for Sarah Mundine 150 acres of land on the north side of the Tar River, adjoining the Lands of Robert Flake, (James) Robson, and Henry Herrenton. As was the custom of the day, payment for the value of the land was made at the time the warrant was issued. The fact that Sarah was able to pay a substantial sum for her land warrant suggest that she was a person of ample means.
abt 1785	James married Sarah Mundine, actually Mrs. Sarah (Dixon) Mundine, daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Dixon. Sarah had been previously married to John Mundine. The children from James' earlier marriage were grown and had established homes of their own.
abt 1786	James, Jr. was born to James, Sr. and Sarah in NC.
1786	The North Carolina State Census, 1784-1787, lists the return of Pitt County for the year 1786 which discloses the enumeration of James Wainwright in the District of Captain Robert Hodges.His household consisted of himself, a wife (Sarah), and a small male child, James, Jr.
1787	On November 27, 1787, the land warrant issued to Sarah Mundine in 1784 was finally executed. The survey was executed in the name of James Wainwright as the husband of Sarah Mundine. James Robson and William Barber were the Chain Bearers for the survey and neighboring land owners were Robert Flake, David Fleming, and Abner Proctor.
1788	After marrying Sarah Mundine and establishing a new home on the north side of the tar River, James, Sr. sold his original grant of land in the Chicod Creek Swamp to a John Gray Blount of the town of Washington, GBeaufort County by deed dated September 8, 1788, Book G, page 342.
1794	On February 19, 1794, James, Sr. purchased from James Moye 100 acres on South Deep Branch on the south side of the Tar River, Deed Book N, page 211, witnessed by John H. Simpson and James Brown. This became the Wainwright homestead.
1798	Joseph was born in Pitt County, North Carolina to James, Sr. and Sarah.
1806	The Wainwright homestead was added to by a subsequent purchase of 94 acres from the estate of James Moye in 1806.
1810	From the count of the 1810 census, James and Sarah had at least seven children, five males and two females. Of this number we are only certain of the names of James, Jr. and Joseph. Who are the others??
1814	James, Jr. married UNKNOWN in Pitt County, North Carolina. Although, she is possibly named Mary Elizabeth daughter of James Roberson (Robinson) according to an article in the Huxford Genealogical Society magazine. Some say she was Nancy Cooper, daughter of George and Elizabeth Cooper.
1818	Joseph married Laney Knox in Pitt County, North Carolina.
abt 1818	Laney was born to Joseph and Laney in NC.
abt 1819	Roxie was born to Joseph and Laney in NC.
1819	Temperance was born to James, Jr. and UNKNOWN in NC.
1820	In the 1820 U.S. Census, James, Sr. and Sarah were living in Captain Moses Tison's District, Pitt County, North Carolina.
1820	James was born to James, Jr. and UNKNOWN in NC.
1822	James, Jr. moved to Wayne County, Georgia.
1823	Elizabeth was born to James, Jr. and UNKNOWN in GA.
abt 1824	John Ashley was born to Joseph and Laney in NC.
1824	James, Sr. died in Pitt County, NC. Since his son James, Jr. had moved to Georgia in 1822, the Widow Wainwright (Sarah) made her home with her younger son Joseph.
abt 1824	Elizabeth was born to Joseph and Laney in NC.
abt 1825	Lydia was born to Joseph and Laney in NC.
abt 1826	Mary was born to Joseph and Laney in NC.
1827	With the desire to follow other Pitt County residents to new homes in sourtheastern Georgia, Joseph sold to Walter Hanrahan the Wainwright homestead which he had inherited from his father, Deed Book DD, page 424, May 26, 1827 and moved to Wayne County, Georgia. Provisions were made for the Widow Wainwright to have a life estate in property.
1828	Averilla was born to James, Jr. and UNKNOWN in GA.
abt 1830	Robert J. was born to Joseph and Laney in GA.
1830	Sarah died in Pitt County, North Carolina.
abt 1831	W. Henry was born to Joseph and Laney in GA.
1833	Joseph was born to James, Jr. and UNKNOWN in GA.
after 1833 - before 1838	James, Jr. married Nancy Cooper, daughter of George Cooper (R.S.) and Alice ___.
1838	William Robinson was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
abt 1838	Joseph was born to Joseph and Laney in GA.
1839	John E. was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1841	Noah Thomas was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1843	Elias Knight was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1846	Nancy was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1847	Alice was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1850	Isaac was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1851	George was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1856	Julia Ann was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1858	Sarah A. was born to James, Jr. and Nancy in GA.
1863	Joseph (b.1798) died in Wayne County, Georgia.
1870	James, Jr. died in February 1870 in Charlton County, Georgia.