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Subject: [TATUM] Re: Mary Tatum and Lewis Williamson
Date: 24 Nov 2002 11:10:16 -0700

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Surnames: TATUM, TATOM, WILLIAMSON
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I too am interested in Lewis Williamson and his wife Mary, who family history has as a TATUM. I'm looking for documentation of this as fact. Below are some notes on Lewis and Mary Williamson. There definitely is a close relationship between the TATUMs and the WILLIAMSONs from Duplin to Bladen to Columbus Co, NC court records. Richard Tatum Jr (1764-aft 1820) appears to have migrated into the same Cerro Gordo area of Bladen Co, NC (now Columbus Co) as Lewis and Mary Williamson. As a matter of fact the area became known as Tatum Township in future censuses. Let me hear from you if you have anything to share. Thanks.



5/19/1778: From 120. #192, Lewis Williamson enters 100 ac; border: James Moore. Recorded in Duplin County NC Land Entries 1778-1795, page 25

10/22/1779: To the Honorerable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina. The Humble petition of the adjoining inhabitants of the Counties of New Hanover, Duplin and Bladen showing that your Humble petitioners labour under many ______ancies by Reason of their Remoate Situations from the Respective Court Houses where they are frequently called on publick services and we your humble petitioners ever ready and willing to support and maintain good order and Government so far as it is in our power but the Distance with the fetigue and expence of traveling render it such a Hardship to attend general musters Courts and Elections with other necessary duties that many of your Humble petitioners would rather choose to pay their fines …Enjoined them for….of your humble petitioners Make bold once more to address your Honourable lord, praying a County to be laid of out of part of the above said Counties in manner and form following that is to say beg!
inning at the mouth of Lewises Creek on the No. Et. River of Cape Fear Running a Direct line to the mouth of the Widow Moor's Creek on Black R. thence up said River to the Mouth of Collies Creek thence up Collies Creek to the head there of thence with a direct line to Cumberland Corner on said River thence with a direct line to the mouth of Stewarts Creek thence with a Direct line to the mouth of Rockfish on the above said N.E. River of Cape Fear thence down the River to the beginning and that the County so admited and laid of may enjoy the same Rights and liberties as other Counties do enjoy and your Humble petitioners as in Duty bound shall Ever Pray.
Signed by: Lewis Williamson, John Williamson

1779: Lewis W'son received a land patent for 100 acres in Bladen Co, NC, grant # 1894, entered 11/13/1779, Issued 12/20/1791, on north side of Dunn's Swamp, Record in NC Patent Book # 78, Page 083.

12/8/1779: James Thalley, of Brunswick Co, sold to Lewis Williamson, for 10 pds, 300 acres on the west side of Great Coheary and adjoining Little Coharie. Witnesses: Moses McLemore, Thomas Lightwood. Recorded in Sampson-Duplin Co, NC Deed Book 6, page 448.

3/10/1780: #1308, Lewis Williamson enters 100 ac on Rattlesnake Br (located in south Sampson Co between the towns of Parkersburg and Ingold); border: near James Moore. Recorded in Duplin County NC Land Entries 1778-1795, page 201

1783: Lewis Williamson appears in Duplin Co, NC Tax Digest.

Sep 1784: Lewis Williamson is a juror in court. Recorded in Sampson Co, NC County Court Minutes.

Sep 1784: 1st Sampson Co, NC Tax List (from #150 reference)
Lewis Williamson, 400 acres, 1 free poll, no black polls
Hardy Williamson, 300 acres, 1 free poll, no black polls
William Williamson, Jr., 100 acres, 1 free poll, no black polls
William Williamson, Sr., 250 acres, 4 free polls, no black polls

Dec 1784: Lewis Williamson is a juror in court. Recorded in Sampson Co, NC County Court Minutes.

Mar 1785: The Court ordered that Moses Peterson, Aaron Peterson, William Blackburn, Joshua Tatum, Richard Tatum, Sr., Laban Tatum, William Wright, James Elkins, William Williamson, Sr., Elias McLemore, Drewy McLemore, Lewis Williamson, Lot Rich, Robert Wright, Joshua Stephens, and their hands work on the road from the Rooty Branch to the county line, and that Laban Tatum be Overseer. Recorded in the Sampson Co, NC County Court Minutes.

8/19/1785: #2967, Lewis Williamson enters 150 ac on W side of Great Cohary Cr; between John Owens, John Cannon, & Daniel Williams. Recorded in Sampson County NC Land Entries, page 9.

Nov 1786: Lewis Williamson is a juror in court. Recorded in Sampson Co, NC County Court Minutes.

2/3/1787: Randel Miller sold to Lewis Williamson, for 20 pds, 200 acres on west side of Little Cohary and the south side of Sleive Button Branch, adjoining James Moore. Witnesses: Lewis Holmes, Joseph Williamson. Recorded in Sampson-Duplin Co, NC Deed Book 9, page 072.

Feb 1787: Lewis Williamson is a juror in court. Recorded in Sampson Co, NC County Court Minutes.

11/2/1787: Lewis Williamson sold to Richard Sessions, for 100 pds, 300 acres on the west side of Great Cohary and adjoining Little Cohary. Witnesses: William Boon. Recorded in Sampson-Duplin Co, NC Deed Book 8, page 192.

12/21/1787: Richard Horn sold to Lewis Williamson of Samson County, 200 lbs, 4 tract of land, 400 acres on N side of Dunns & Porters Swamp, 1 tract granted to Thomas Bryan on 18 May 1771 on both sides of Rooty Branch, 1 tract granted to George Clark on 22 Nov. 1771, adj. lands of Joseph Nobles, 1 tract granted to Joshua Stevens on 23 Oct. 1782 & 1 tract granted to Samuel Thornton. Wit: Laban Tatom, Richard Sessoms. November 1788. John White, C. C. Recorded in Bladen Co, NC Deed Book 1, page 499.

1780-1790: Richard Horne sold to Lewis Williamson property. Recorded in Bladen Co, NC Deed Book 25, page 446.

1787-1818: Richard Horn sold to Louis Williamson property. Recorded in Bladen Co, NC Deed Book 26, page 029.

Feb 1788: Lewis Williamson, in court, to settle disagreement on the lines of his property. Recorded in Sampson Co, NC County Court Minutes. Lewis Williamson does not appear in the minutes after Feb 1788 term.

1789: Lewis Williamson, of Capt. John Yate's District, appears in Bladen Co, NC Tax List owning 950 acres. He does not appear on any earlier tax lists.

1790: Lewis Williamson appears as head of a family in Bladen Co, NC census, page 075. Enumerated 2M>16, 5M<16 and 3F.

12/20/1791: State of land grant N. C. No. 1894 to Lewis Williamson, 100 acres on N side of Dun swamp, and west side of Horse swamp. Recorded in book "Bladen Co, NC Abstracts of Early Deeds, 1738-1804" by Brent H. Holcomb (1979), page 415.

1792: Lewis W'son received a land patent for 30 acres in Bladen Co, NC, grant # 2011, entered 1/1/ 1792, issued 12/17/1796, on north side of Porter Swamp. Record in NC Patent Book Book # 90, page 099.

1793: Lewis W'son received a land patent for 150 acres in Bladen Co, NC, grant # 2001, entered 1/1/1793, issued 12/17/1796, Near Horsepen Bay. Record in NC Patent Book Book # 90, page 0093.

8/10/1793: Lewis Williamson, of Bladen Co, sold to Daniel Williams, for 20 pds, 100 acres on the west side of Little Cohara and on north side of Rattlesnake Branch, joining James Moore. Land was originally granted to Lewis Williamson by patent on 9/28/1785. Witness: Labon Tatom, Joshua Tatom. Recorded in Sampson-Duplin Co, NC Deed Book 10, page 048. (Daniel Williams and Joshua Tatum witnessed William Williamson's LW&T)
WHERE IS THE 1785 PATENT???

3/3/1795: Will of Lewis Williamson was signed. Witnesses: Stephen Godwin, Peace Godwin. Executors: Richard Williamson, Wynne Nance. Mentioned are wife Mary, daughter Rebeccah Williamson, son Richard Williamson, son Lewis Williamson, son Joshua Williamson, son Lolan (Laban?) Williamson, daughter Nancy Williamson, son Seth Williamson, daughter Peggy Williamson, and daughter Susanna Williamson. Recorded in Bladen Co, NC Will Book 1, page 409.

3/25/1795: Lewis Williamson sold to Duncan Stewart, both of Bladen Co, for 25 Spanish mill dollars, for a tract of land (no acres given) on the west side of Little Cohara and on the south side of Sleave Button Branch, adjoining James Moore. Witnesses: Jesse Taytum, Anthony Williamson. Recorded in Sampson-Duplin Co, NC Deed Book 10, page 125. On 10/7/1795, Duncan Stewart sells the tract and it is described as 150 acres. Recorded in Sampson-Duplin Co, NC Deed Book 11, page 291. (Anthony is named as a son of William Williamson's LW&T)

3/25/1795: Lewis Williamson sold to Duncan Stewart, both of Bladen Co, for 35 Spanish mill dollars, for a tract of land (no acres given) on the west side of Little Cohary, adjoining formerly John Cannon, James Moore, the road. Land was surveyed on 10/17/1787 and granted by patent to Lewis Williamson on 7/10/1788. Witnesses: Anthony Williamson, Jesse Tatum. Recorded in Sampson-Duplin Co, NC Deed Book 10, page 146. On 10/7/1795, Duncan Stewart sells the tract and it is described as 200 acres. Recorded in Sampson-Duplin Co, NC Deed Book 11, page 294.

1800: Mary Williamson (F>45) appears as head of a family in Bladen Co, NC census, page 13. Also enumerated are 3M16-26,2M10-16,F10-16,2F<10.

1806: Columbus Co, NC created from Bladen Co, NC.

1810: M. Williamson (F>45) appears as head of a family in Columbus Co, NC census, page 006. Also enumerated are M16-26,M<10.

8/24/1818: A Lewis Williamson sold to Bytheal Haynes 50 acres, including a mill across Horse Branch adjacent to land of Mary Williamson and Richard Williamson. Deed was witnessed by Isham Williamson. Recorded in Columbus Co, NC Deed Book C, page 86.

8/24/1818: A Lewis Williamson sold to Armstead Haynes, 200 acres on Horse Branch adjacent land of Mary Williamson, Joshua Williamson and Richard Williamson. Recorded in Columbus Co, NC Deed Book C, page 87.

12/05/1818: A Lewis Williamson sold to Joshua Williamson 100 acres adjacent Mary Williamson. Deed witnessed by Isham Williamson and G. Flowers. Recorded in Columbus Co, NC Deed Book C, page 182.

1820: Mary Williamson (F>45) appears as head of a family in Columbus Co, NC census, page 056. Also enumerated are F26-45.

1830: Mary Williamson (F80-90) appears as head of a family in Columbus Co, NC census, page 011. Also enumerated are F30-40 plus 8 slaves.

11/28/1833: Richard Williamson, executor of estate of Lewis Williamson, conducted a public sale. Witnessed by Lott Williamson and D. F. Williamson. Recorded in Columbus Co, NC Deed Book E, page 340.

2/4/1834: Columbus Co, NC Deed Book E, pages 389-390 mentions that Ephraim Nichols and wife Rebecca (formerly Williamson) of Marion Co, MS gave Elias Nichols power of attorney to act with legacies due them from estate of Lewis Williamson Sr.

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