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Note N25 Index
A farmer most of his life, Jackie was the first sheriff of Unicoi County when it was formed in 1875.
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Note N26 Index
Mary is most likely the daughter of John Carter (b. Abt. 1762 in Rockbridge Co, VA, d. Aft. 1812 in Carter Co., TN). He was the son of John Carter and Elizabeth Taylor, and a half brother to Landon Carter, early pioneers of Tennessee. More information can be found regarding this family at http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=henryjj&id=I00138
The compiler is John James Henry : henryjj@@bellsouth.net
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Note N40 Index
John Kink's will dated 17 February 1797 and proved in May 1797.
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Note N41 Index
Benjamin was a patriot and Chaplain in the Revolutionary war who furnished supplies. During the war,
his division was captured at Savannah, Georgia. He escaped before he could be taken prisoner and
walked to his home in North Carolina. (Daughters of the American Revolution, Record Copy, 1977).
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Benjamin is listed in land transactions for Orange County, NC for the years 1778, 1783-84, 1787, 1793, and 1796. Benjamin was a large landowner and minister of Providence Church, Graham, NC.
He and wife, Nancy were buried in family cemetery located near present-day Burlington Mills plant, off of Anthony Street. The tombstones still stand.
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Abstracts of Vital Records from Raleigh, NC, newspapers: 1799-1819, 1820-1829.
Died on Haw River, in Orange County, on the 5th inst., the Rev. Benjamin Rainey, aged 52 years...leaving a large family of children. He was the only son of his parents, now living nearly 74 years of age. [Friday 21
Abstract of the Will of Benjamin Rainey, dated 17 Apr 1811, proved May court, 1811:
daus: Nancy, Sally, Milly
son: John...land in Tennessee on Turnbull Creek, 500 acres.
"Sons and sons-in-law (to wit) John King, Isaac Rainey, Benjamin Abel Rainey, and William Holt" land in Orange County, NC joining Guilford County line, Anthony Cole, etc.
grandson: Austin
He leaves his surveying instruments to his son Isaac.
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Note: Benjamin was referenced as "the only son of his parents" in a newspaper notice of his death in 1811. This indicates there were no other sons of William and Mary. This conflicting information needs to
be further studied. ( 3-11-99 new info from another researcher states that William actually had two wives, both named Mary--that David is the son of the first wife, and Benjamin is the son of Mary ABEL[listed as William's wife in the 1996 edition DAR Index]. This would explain "the only son" quote).
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Note N43 Index
Abstracts of Granville County, NC Deeds, 1746-1765:
13 May 1761 - Thomas Fox to Peter Sullinger for 20 pds., 165 acres in Granville Co., N.C. at Governor Johnston's line (granted to Fox 14 Mar 1760)
13 May 1762 - Peter Sullinger of Orange Co., N.C. to Josiah Surtain of Granville Co. for 20 pds, 165 acres in Granville Co., N.C. on N side of Shocco Creek in Governor Johnston's line.
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Note N44 Index
Colonial Records from N.C. Archives
Regulator Movement.....
At the Battle of Alamance on 16 May 1771, the militia under the command of Royal Governor William Tryon defeated approximately 2,000 Regulators. It may never be possible to identify all of the Regulators. Many have been lost to history. Of the six who were hanged at Hillsborough after
the battle, the names of two are no longer known.
Capt. Benjamin Merrell, one of the North Carolina "Regulators"(colonial patriots opposing British tyranny).............
Note: These men from ORANGE CO. NC, all signed the Regulator Advertisement and most were in the Battle of Alamance.
John RAINEY : 1768 signed petition to Tryon
William RANEY : 1768 signed petition to Tryon, signed Regular advertisement
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William Rainey, living in the Chatham District of Orange County was appointed Justice of the Peace, May 1777.
William appears in Chatham on 1790 Orange Co., NC Census with 4 white males over 16.
William and Mary mentioned several times jointly as witnesses to deeds and wills.
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[FROM ABSTRACTS OF WILLS IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1800-1850.]
RANY, WILLIAM WILL DATED 24 JULY 1797, PROVED AUG 1813. WIFE: MARY. SON: DAVID RANY; GRANDSONS: WILLIAM BAKER (UNDER AGE), WM. RANY GWIN (UNDER AGE), WILLIAM RANY. JOHN BAKER (NO RELATIONSHIP STATED); BROTHER DAVID RANY. EXECUTORS: WIFE MARY AND SON
DAVID RANY. WIT: WM THRAILKILL, JOHN GIL, AND ROBERT DUNCAN.