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Historical Documents of Genealogical Interest to Researchers of North Carolina's Free People of Color

Category: Surnames

Surnames: Johnston County, 1850.

The following surnames appear among free people of color in the 1850 census of Johnston County:

ALLEN, ARNOLD, ARTIST, AYERS, BENTON, BODRAY, BOYLAN, BROWN, BRYAN, BURNET, BYRD, CARR, CARROLL, CHANCE, CLARKE, COPELAND, CRAWFORD, DADE, DAVIS, EVANS, FLOWERS, FOLSOM, FREEMAN, GODWIN, GRAY, GRICE, HAIGANS, HAILEY, HETHCOCK, HINTON, JOHNSON, JONES, LOCUST, MICHEL, MORGAN, PACE, RAIFORD, RAPER, REED, ROE, ROSE, SANDERS, SCOTT, STANDIN, TABOURN, TAYLOR, THOMAS and WARD.

Surnames: Davidson County, 1850.

ALLEN, BAKER, BASS, BROWN, BURNET, CAIN/CANE/KANE, CAMPLIN, CANADY, CECIL, CLARK, CLODFELTER, COTTON, COZZENS, FERGUSON, FREEMAN, GOSS, GOSSET, HARRELL, HARRIS, HENDLEY, HINES, HINKLE, HOLLAND, HORN, INGHAM, KENNEDAY, KEPLEY, LANE, LOCKLEAR, MARTIN, MAYZEKE, McSINK, MEDLIN, MICHAEL, MILLER, MITCHEL, MOCK, MONTGOMERY, MURRELL, NELSON, OLIVER, PORTER, POTTER, POTTS, PRUIT, REDD, SEARS, SINK, SPIKES, SPURGIN, STEWARD, TRUEBLOOD, VALENTINE, WALLIS, WEAVER, WENT, WEST, WILSON and WINDUS.

Surnames: Perquimans County, 1850.

ARMSTRONG, BAGLEY, BAINS, BARRINGTON, BRAYMOND, BLANCHARD, BOGIN, BOGUE, BOW, BOYCE, BURK, BUTLER, CAIL, COPELAND, COOPER, CORNELIUS, DEMPSEY, DOUGLASS, DOZIER, FAULKS, GREEN, HAMILTON, HASKET, HARE, JAMES, JENNINGS, JOHNSON, JONES, LANE, LAWRENCE, LIGHTFOOT, LILLY, MILTON, MODLIN, MOORE, MORRIS, MULLER, NEWBY, NIXON, NORFLEET, NOX, OVERTON, RANDOL, READ, ROBBINS, ROGERSON, ROOKS, RUD, SCOTT, SMITH, SPINNER, TOBSON, TRUEBLOOD, TURNER, WARD, WHITE, WINSLOW and WRIGHT.

Free-Issue Death Certificates: BREWINGTON.

Simon Brewington.  Died 9 June 1933, Saddle Tree, Robeson County.  Indian. Married to Rhoda Brewington.  Born 4 Feb 1851, Sampson County, to Raiford Brewington and Bash Marine McQueen.  Farmer.  Informant, L.W. Brewington, Lumberton NC.  [Duplicate: Simon Brewington.  Died 9 June 1933, Saddle Tree, Robeson County.  Indian. Married to Rhoda Brewington.  Age 81. Born Sampson County, to Raeford Brewington and Mary McDuncan.  Farmer.  Informant, L.W. Brewington, Lumberton NC.

Allen B. Brewington.  Died 18 Aug 1926, Honeycutts, Sampson County.  Indian. Single. Age 70 years, 1 month, 20 days.  Born Sampson County to Raiford Brewington and Bashia Manuel.  Buried Brewington graveyard. Informant. J. Arthur Brewington, Clinton NC.

Ann Liza Manuel.  Died 29 March 1925, Dudley, Brogden, Wayne County. Colored. Widow of Alvin Manuel. Born 1841, Sampson County to Raiford Brewington and Basheba Brewington, both of Sampson County. Informant, Randolph Winn.

In the 1860 census of Honeycutts, Sampson County: Raiford Brewington, 48, farmer; wife Basheba, 45; and children Thomas, 21, Ann E., 17, James, 15, Hardy, 13, Joshua, 11, Raiford, 9, Simon P., 8, Polla A., 6, Allen B., 4, and Nathan, 1; all mulatto.

Mary Taylor Maynor.  Died 3 March 1918, Fayetteville, Cumberland County.  Cherokee Indian. Widowed. Age 86.  Born NC to Nathan Brewington and Matilda Chestnut, both of NC.  Informant, Della Holliday, Fayetteville NC.

In the 1850 census of the Northern Division, Sampson County: Nathan Brewington, 35, laborer; wife Matilda, 34; and children William, 15, George, 13, Mary, 11, Susan, 10, John, 8, Partially, 5, Sarah, 4, and Amma, 1; plus Bunion Manuel, 24; all mulatto.

Andrew Brewington.  Died 4 Sep 1920, Sampson County.  Negro. Married to Absilla Brewington. Age 70. Farming. Born in NC to Johnson Brewington and unknown mother.  Informant, D.A. Brewington.

Polly Ann Jackson.  Died 24 Jan 1915, Dismal, Sampson County.  Negro. Widowed. Age 57. Born Sampson County to Johnson Brewington and Nancy Jane Manuel, both of Sampson County.  Buried Willie Bass graveyard, Sampson County. Informant, Jansie D. Williams, Cooper NC.

In the 1860 census of the Northern Division of Sampson County, Johnson Bruington, 50, cooper; wife Nancy, 45; and children Young, 12, Charles, 13, Johnson, 12, Andrew, 9, Mary, 8, Elizabeth, 7, William, 6, Alexandria, 5, Matilda, 3, and Adolphus, 1, all mulatto.

Abbie Jane Brewington.  Died 16 Jan 1933, Dunn, Harnett County. Colored. Widow of Nathan Brewington. Age 71. Born Sampson County to Jesse Jacobs and Abbie Jane Jacobs, both of Sampson County.  Buried Wilkins cemetery.  Informant, Rena Goodman (daughter), Dunn NC.

Surnames: Chowan County, 1850.

ARTICE, BANKS, BEASLEY, BILLUPS, BLAIR, BLOUNT, BOWEN, BURKE, CROTHERS, DAIL, DEMPSEY, DICKERSON, FOLK, FULLER, GOODWIN, GREGORY, GRIFFIN, HANKINS, HENDRIX, HORNEYBLUE, JAMES, JORDAN, LANE, LAWRENCE, LEE, MANSFIELD, MILLER, OVERTON, PRICE, RAMSEY, REED, SAVAGE, SIFFY, SMALL, SOUTHER, STEPHENSON, STUART, SUTTON, VICTORY, WHITMORE, WIGGINS and WILDER.

 

Free-Issue Death Certificates: WINN, WYNN.

Tempsy Winn.  Died 6 Apr 1924, Mount Olive, Wayne County. Colored.  Widow of Washington Wynne.  About 85 years old.  Nurse.  Born in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, to Nathan Brewington and unknown mother. Buried, Mount Olive NC. Informant, George W. Winn.

In 1860 census, Buck Swamp, Wayne County: Washington Winn, 35, carpenter; wife Temperance J., 20; and children Aaron, 17, Levi, 15, Elizabeth, 13, James, 11, and Giles, 9.

Levi W. Winn.  Died 1 June 1920, Brogden, Wayne County. Negro.  Married to Mary Winn. Born 1842 in Mount Olive to Washington Winn and Larky Winn.  Buried Mount Olive.  Informant, D.H. Winn.

James Cicero Winn.  Died 16 Oct 1922, Mount Olive, Brogden, Wayne County. Colored.  Married to Mattie Winn.  Born 16 Oct 1848 in Wayne County to Washington Winn and Larkie Brenette. Buried Mount Olive Colored Cemetery.  Informant, Thad Winn.

In the 1850 census of South Side of Neuse, Wayne County: Washington Winn, 30, farmer; wife Larkey, 30; and children Aaron, 8, Levi, 6, Apsoly, 4, and James, 6 months; plus Jno. Newell, 12.

Emiley Winn.  Died 3 Feb 1919, Mount Olive, Brogden, Wayne County. Colored. Widow. Born 1853 in “Fedville” [Fayetteville], Cumberland County, to Ne[illegible]em Terry and Scharlte Terry, both of Fayetteville. Buried Brogden township, Wayne County.  Informant, Leann Winn.

In the 1860 census of Indian Springs, Wayne County: Emily Winn, 19, with son John, 8 months, and husband Wm. Winn, 24.

Charles B. Winn.  Died 27 July 1923, Brogden, Wayne County. Colored. Married to Mary McGee Winn.  Age about 64. Born Wayne County to Bill Winn of Wayne County and Annie Newell-Winn of Fayetteville NC. Buried Wayne County.  Informant, Bruce Winn.

In the 1860 census of Indian Springs, Wayne County: Ann Newell, 25, and sons Wm. D., 7, and Charles, 5. All are described as white.

Mary Winn.  Died 8 Nov 1930, Dudley, Brogden, Wayne County.  Colored. Widow of Edward Winn.  Born 8 Jan 1860, Greene County, to Rob Hagans and [blank] Baker, both of Greene County. Buried Dudley NC. Informant, Fred Hagans.

In the 1860 census of Fields, Greene County: Robert Hagans, 31, day laborer; wife Sarah, 30; and children Mary, 12, Joseph, 8, Penelope, 5, and Edwin, 1, all described as mulatto.

Jim Henry Newell.  Died 26 Jan 1924, Mount Olive, Brogden, Wayne County. Colored. Married to Magie Newell.  Age about 69. Born in Mount Olive to Addam Winn and Larkie Newell.  Informant, Addam Newell.

In the 1860 census of Cumberland East, Cumberland County: Larkin Newell, 30, with her children Ollin G., 12, Washington, 11, Ann E., 8, James H., 6, Penny, 4, and Betsy, 4 months, all with the surname Winn.  Larkin was described as white; the children, mulatto.

Bettie Wynn.  Died 30 Aug 1935, Brogden, Mount Olive, Wayne County. Colored. Married to Giles Wynn. Age 82. Born Dudley NC to Levie Wynn and unknown mother.  Buried Mount Olive NC.  Informant, Lettie Bunting, Mount Olive.

Frances W. Wynn.  Died 12 Mar 1927, Dudley, Brogden., Wayne County. Colored. Widow.  About 67. Born in North Carolina to J. Arigers and [blank] Carther, both of NC. Buried Dudley NC. Informant, Levi Wynn.

Mary L. Wynn.  Died 30 Nov 1934, Mount Olive, Brogden, Wayne County. Colored. Widow of Levy W. Wynn. Age 83. Born Wayne County to Levy Wynn and Betsey Wynn, both of Wayne County. Informant, Daniel H. Wynn, Mount Olive.

 North Carolina Death Certificates; US population schedules.

Surnames: Lenoir County, 1850.

BIRD, BRUGMAN, CANNON, CARLILES, CARTER, CONLEY/CONALLY, CULLIN, CUTTEN, DUNCAN, DUNK, EDGLEY, ENDRICK, GARNES, GREENFIELD, HAND, HOP, HUGHES, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LANGLEY, LOCUS, LOVETT, LUTTON, MAZINGO, MEDLIN, MURVIN, MOON, MORGAN, PATE, POTTER, POWERS, ROBINSON, SEARS, SKEIN, SUTTON, TYLER and WEST.

 

Surnames: Currituck County, 1850.

ARCHY, AYDELOTT, BARCOW, BASS, BOUDER, BOWSER, BRABBLE, BRIAN, BURGESS, CAPS, CASE, DOWDY, DOXEY, FULFORD, GARRETT, GORDON, GREGORY, HARRIS, HITER, HUNT, JONES, McBRIDE, MERCER, PATERSON, PEAR, ROBERT, SANDERS, SANDLING, SAWYER, STONE, THOMAS, WALKER, WILLIAMS, WILSON, and WOODHOUSE.

Surnames: Gaston County, 1850.

BROOKS, CLARK, CROP, FULLENWIDER, GRICE, RANKIN and WEST.

Surnames: Anson County, 1850.

BASS, BOGGAN, CONRAD, COX, DIGGS, FARMER, HALL, HINSON, JONES, LOCKLAYER, LOVE, MITCHEL, MUGEANG, MUMFORD, ROBINSON, SHAVER/SHAVERS, SKIPPER, SMITH, WALKER, WATTS, WILLIAMS, WRIGHT and YOUNG.