Rhoda Jane MCENTIRE

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Murray County, Georgia
• Census: 1860, Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia

Notes:

Census:
Rhoda J. (12) appears in the household of Joseph A. McEntire. She was born in Georgia and had attended school during the year.

The household includes Martha A. (17), James A. (14), Mary E. (9), and Burton Johnson (18).

Census:
Rhoda (20) appears in the household of Benjamin Hemphill (32). She was born in Georgia. She was married during the year.

The household includes Martha E. (28), Mary J. (4), Elizabeth (2 weeks), and James Hemphill (25).

Rhoda married James Young HEMPHILL 18 Aug 1859, Murray County, Georgia. James (son of Thomas Mcentire HEMPHILL and Margaret HEMPHILL) was born 31 Jul 1835, Burke County, North Carolina; died 17 Aug 1890, Murray County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas M. HEMPHILL was born 13 Dec 1860, , , Georgia; died 28 Sep 1918; was buried Aft 28 Sep 1918, Hemphill-Mcentire Cemetery, , Murray, Georgia.
2. Rhoda J HEMPHILL was born 23 Jun 1864, , , North Carolina; died 30 Sep 1881; was buried Aft 30 Sep 1881, Hemphill-Mcentire Cemetery, , Murray, Georgia.
3. Maggie HEMPHILL was born 23 Jun 1864; died 15 Aug 1864; was buried Aft 15 Aug 1864, Old Ebenezer Cemetery/Old Siloam Cemetery, Old Fort, Mcdowell, North Carolina.

Other Events:

• Residence: Abt 1837, Murray County, Georgia; Address:
  land on Rock Creek just south of Carter's Plantation
• Census: 1850, Murray County, Georgia
• Property: Bef 1850, Murray County, Georgia
• Census: 1860, Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia
• Residence: 2 Jul 1867, Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia
• Census: 1870, Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia

Notes:

Census:
Joseph A. McEntire (46) appears as head of household. His occupation was farming. He had real estate valued at $2,000. He was born in North Carolina.

The household includes Martha A. (17), James A. (14), Rhoda J. (12), Mary E. (9), and Burton Johnson (18).

Property:
"Upon arrival in Murray County. . .Joseph. . .bought land on Rock Creek just north of Carter's Plantation."

Census:
Joseph A. Mcentire (59) appears as head of household. He was farmer. He had real estate valued at $7,000 and a personal estate valued at $2,200. He was born in North Carolina.

The household includes Martha A. (27), James A. (23), and Mary E. (19).

Residence:
On 2 July 1867, Joseph A. McEntire swore an oath of allegiance to the United States and that he had resided in Georgia for the last 12 months.

Died:
1879 -> Hemphill-McEntire Cemetery typescript

Joseph married Elizabeth A. ALEXANDER 19 Jan 1832. Elizabeth (daughter of James ALEXANDER, Sr. and Rhoda CUNNINGHAM) was born 10 Apr 1806, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 14 Sep 1848, Murray County, Georgia; was buried Aft 14 Sep 1848, Hemphill-Mcentire Cemetery, , Murray, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Betsy Alexander
• Residence: Abt 1837, Murray County, Georgia
• Will: 18 Feb 1844, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Notes:

Name:
*Elizabeth A. Alexander
*Mary Elizabeth Alexander -> DAR app 416655
*Betsy -> Buncombe County Will Abstracts

Connection to parents:
*Named as a child of James Alexander and Rhoda Cunningham -> DAR app 416655
*Named as James Alexander's daughter in his will -> Buncombe County Will Abstracts

Birth:
1806 -> Hemphill-McEntire Cemetery typescript
10 Apr 1806 -> DAR app 416655

Residence:
According to her son James' Confederate Pension application, dated 1902, he had resided in Georgia for 65 years, meaning the family moved from North Carolina in approximately 1837.

Will:
Her father bequeathed to her:
the value of his slave Sam at his wife's decease -> Buncombe County Will Abstracts

Died:
1848 -> Hemphill-McEntire Cemetery typescript
14 Sep 1848 -> DAR app 416655

Notes:

Married:
19 Jan 1832 -> DAR app 416655

Other Events:

• Immigration: Bef 1790
• Occupation: From 1792 to 1795, Burke County, North Carolina; Sheriff
• Misc: 8 Dec 1796, Burke County, North Carolina
• Occupation: From 1798 to 1801, Burke County, North Carolina; Sheriff
• Property: 8 Sep 1799, Burke County, North Carolina; purchased a male slave from John James of Brunswick County
• Census: 1800, Burke County, North Carolina
• Misc: 1802, Burke County, North Carolina; proved a deed in court
• Occupation: 1802, , , North Carolina
• Occupation: 1805, Burke County, North Carolina; Justice of the Burke County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in 1805.
• Property: 25 Jan 1809, Clear Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Grant number 3488. 50 acres on W. side of Clear Creek. Book, page: 125:112.
• Property: 25 Jan 1809, Clear Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Grant number 3493. 150 acres on W. side of Clear Creek. Book, page 125:114.
• Property: 1810, Burke County, North Carolina

Notes:

Name:
Thomas Young Hemphill McEntire -> Murray County Heritage

Birth:
Date:
1772 -> Murray County Heritage

Place:
County Tyrone, Ireland -> Murray County Heritage

Immigration:
Thomas Young Hemphill McEntire came to this country with relatives, possibly an uncle, cousin, and/or brother, named James McEntire, Sr. He settled on land along the Catawba River near Old Fort, North Carolina (in what was then Burke County.)

Occupation:
He was the 9th Sheriff of Burke County.

Misc:
Dec 8. Report of the Committee of Claims on the claim of Thomas McEntire of Burke

Committee rejects the claim of McEntire, sheriff of Burke County, requesting reimbursement for those expenses paid by him for ironing criminals in the district jail of Morgan, due to the absence of sufficient vouchers.

Occupation:
He was also the 11th Sheriff of Burke County.

Census:
"Thomas McIntire" was enumerated as head of household and the only male age 26 to 44. There was one female age 16 to 25 (Martha, 25 or 26), one male 16 to 25 (unknown), four females under 10 (Mary 5, Jennie 3, Rosanna 2, and Martha 0). There were three slaves.

Occupation:
He was a member of the Legislature.

Property:
Issued: 06 Dec 1809
Entered: 25 Jan 1809

Property:
Issued: 15 Dec 1809
Entered: 25 Jan 1809

Property:
In 1810, Thomas McEntire, Sr. was one of the ten largest slaveholders in Burke County, owning 19 slaves. -> "Slavery in Microcosm"

Thomas married Martha HEMPHILL 1794. Martha (daughter of Captain Thomas HEMPHILL and Mary Ann MACKIE) was born 14 Mar 1774, near Old Fort, Rowan, North Carolina; died 17 Nov 1835, Old Fort, Burke, North Carolina; was buried Aft 17 Nov 1835, Old Fort, Burke, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1790, Burke County, North Carolina
• Census: 1800, Burke County, North Carolina
• Census: 1820, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 1820, Burke County, North Carolina
• Will: 12 Jan 1824, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 1830, Burke County, North Carolina

Notes:

Name:
Martha (Hemphill) McEntire -> Murray County Heritage
Martha McEntire - Captain Thomas Hemphill's will

Connection to parents:
*She is named as the daughter of Captain Thomas Hemphill and Mary Ann Mackay in Murray County Heritage.
*She is named as a child in Captain Thomas Hemphill's will.

Birth:
Date:
1774 -> Murray County Heritage

Place:
near Old Fort, NC -> Murray County Heritage

Census:
"Thos Hemphill" was enumerated as head of household and one of two white males 16+. The other white male in this age group is probably Samuel (15). The household also includes two white males under 16 years (likely James 10, and Andrew, 8), seven white females (likely Mary Ann 32, Martha 16, Rosannah 13, Mary 12, Jane 5, Elizabeth 2, Rachel 0) and 11 slaves.

Census:
"Thomas McIntire" was enumerated as head of household and the only male age 26 to 44. There was one female age 16 to 25 (Martha, 25 or 26), one male 16 to 25 (unknown), four females under 10 (Mary 5, Jennie 3, Rosanna 2, and Martha 0). There were three slaves.

Census:
"Martha McEntire" was enumerated as head of household. She is the free white female aged 45 and upward. The household also includes two free white males under ten (likely William 8 and James 11), one free white male aged 10 to 15 (likely John 13), one free white male aged 16 to 18 (likely Joseph), one free white male 16 to 25 (again, Joseph), one free white female under ten (likely Rebecca), one free white female 10 to 15 (likely Nancy 15), and one free white female aged 16 to 25 (likely Martha 20). Four members of the household are engaged in agriculture. There are also two male slaves under fourteen, two male slaves aged 14 to 26, two male slaves 26 to 44, four female slaves under fourteen, and two female slaves 26 to 45.

Property:
In 1820, Martha McEntire (widow of Thomas McEntire, Sr.) owned 12 slaves. -> "Slavery in Microcosm"

Will:
Thomas Hemphill bequeathed to "Martha McEntire" a 1/7th portion from the sale of two tracts of land that he owned in Madison County, GA lying on the waters of Broad River. - > Captain Thomas Hemphill's will

"Martha m. McIntyre" mentioned in her father's will. -> Rev. War Soldiers

Property:
In 1830, Martha McEntire (widow of Thomas McEntire, Sr.) owned 18 slaves. -> "Slavery in Microcosm"

Died:
Date:
17 Nov 1835 -> Murray County Heritage

Notes:

Married:
Date:
1794 -> Murray County Heritage

Other Events:

• Residence: , , North Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1776, , Lincoln, North Carolina; Address:
  settled on Crowder's Creek near King's Mountain
• Military: Abt 1779, American Revolutionary War
• Residence: Abt 1783, Bee Tree, Buncombe, North Carolina; Address:
  the old Alexander Place
• Occupation: Abt 1792, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• Property: 19 Nov 1806, Burke County, North Carolina; sold 100 acres to James Marler
• Property: 15 Dec 1808, Burke County, North Carolina; sold 300 acres to Arthur Erwin
• Property: 11 Aug 1810, Burke County, North Carolina; sold a negro woman and child to John Spear, Jr.
• Will: 18 Feb 1844, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• Probate: Apr 1845, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Notes:

Name:
James Alexander -> History of South Carolina
James Alexander -> Asheville and Buncombe County
James Alexander -> DAR app # 416655
James Alexander -> Buncombe County Will Abstracts
James Alexander, Sr. -> Asheville Newspapers

Connection to parents:
*"James Alexander was a son of John and Rachel (Davidson) Alexander, the latter a daughter of John Davidson." -> History of South Carolina
*He is named as the son of John Alexander in Asheville and Buncombe County.

Birth:
23 Dec 1756 on Buffalo Creek, Rowan, NC -> Asheville and Buncombe County
23 Dec 1756; Rowan Co, NC -> DAR app 416655

Residence:
"John Alexander and his son James were members of the first company of white men to settle in the present western part of North Carolina." -> History of South Carolina

Military:
"While living [on Crowder's Creek] he fought on the American side ad Musgrove's Mill and Kings Mountain, and a camp chest, said to have belonged to Lord Cornwallis, was captured by him in that last fight and is still in Buncombe County." -> Asheville and Buncombe County

He received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War in later years. -> Asheville and Buncombe County

"Light Horse; Capts Henry, Caruth, & Barber
Cols. Irwin & McDowell" -> DAR app 416655

Occupation:
James Alexander "was one of the justices of Buncombe County's first County Court who organized that county in 1792." -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Early Settlement of Buncombe County and the Drovers' Road

Will:
He wrote his will.

Probate:
His will was proven and admitted into the court record.

Buried:
Piney Grove Cemetery -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Died:
28 Jun 1844; Buncombe Co. NC -> Asheville and Buncombe County
28 Jun 1844; Bee Tree Creek, Buncombe Co., NC -> DAR app 416655
29 Jun 1844; Swannanoa, Buncombe Co, ->Asheville Newspapers

Some Alexander Death Notices

James married Rhoda CUNNINGHAM 19 Mar 1782, Allison Creek, York, South Carolina. Rhoda (daughter of Humphrey CUNNINGHAM and Rhoda Ervin SUMMERVILLE) was born 15 Aug 1763, Maryland or Pennsylvania; died 29 Jan 1848, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried 1848, Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Abt 1776, , York, South Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1783, Bee Tree, Buncombe, North Carolina; Address:
  the old Alexander Place
• Residence: Abt 1785, , Rowan, North Carolina
• Military: From 1844 to 1848, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• Will: 18 Feb 1844, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Notes:

Name:
Rhoda (Cunningham) Alexander -> History of South Carolina
Rhoda Cunningham -> DAR app 416655

Connection to parents:
*She is named as a daughter of Humphrey Cunningham in History of South Carolina.
*She is named as a daughter of Humphrey Cunningham -> Heritage of Old Buncombe County

Birth:
15 Oct 1763, Maryland -> Asheville and Buncombe County
15 Oct 1763, Pennsylvania -> Western North Carolina
15 Oct 1763; Lancaster Co, PA -> DAR app 416655

Residence:
*She "removed to South Carolina before her marriage." -> Asheville and Buncombe County
*"the family moved to South Carolina in the York District where they were living when Humphrey saw service in the American Revolution." -> Heritage of Old Buncombe

Residence:
"After the War, he moved to Rowan County and probably, later in life, came into Old Buncombe County with his children Rhoda Alexander and his son George Cunningham." -> Old Buncombe Heritage

Military:
She received a widow's pension on her husband's service in the Revolutionary War from the time of his death in 1844 to hers in 1848. -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Will:
Received a bequest in James Alexander's will -> Will Abstracts of Buncombe County


Died:
29 Jan 1848, Buncombe County, NC -> Asheville and Buncombe County
29 Jan 1848; DAR app 416655

Notes:

Married:
*19 Mar 1782; York District, SC -> Asheville and Buncombe County
*19 Mar 1782 -> DAR app 416655
*James names Rhoda as his wife in his will. -> Buncombe County Will Abstracts

Other Events:

• Property: 9 Aug 1771, , Rowan, North Carolina
• Military: 1776, American Revolutionary War; Military
• Property: 28 Jan 1778, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 7 Aug 1778, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 29 Oct 1778, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 28 Dec 1779, Burke County, North Carolina
• Military: 1780, American Revolutionary War
• Probate: 8 Aug 1784, , Rowan, North Carolina
• Property: 6 Sep 1786, Burke County, North Carolina
• Census: 1790, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 1790, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 21 Apr 1790, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 1 Jun 1791, , Elbert, Georgia
• Property: 2 Sep 1791, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 27 Nov 1791, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 4 Jan 1792, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 4 Jan 1792, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 4 Jan 1792, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 27 Nov 1792, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 23 Apr 1793, Brevards Creek, Burke, North Carolina
• Residence: 1797, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 19 Oct 1798, , Elbert, Georgia
• Census: 1800, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 1800, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 16 Feb 1808, Burke County, North Carolina; transferred 200 acres to Thomas Hemphill Jnr.
• Census: 1810, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
• Census: 1820, Burke County, North Carolina
• Will: 12 Jan 1824, Burke County, North Carolina
• Probate: 24 Mar 1830, Burke County, North Carolina

Notes:

possibly born in Ireland

Birth:
9 Jul 1746; possibly Chester County, PA -> Descendants of James Hemphill
9 Jul 1746; Chester County, PA -> MacFarlane email

Property:
"Thomas registered his stock mark, 'a crop and Two Slits in the Left Eare and a Swallowfork in the Right Eare.'"

Military:
He "furnished wagons to be used in the Cross-Creek Expedition of February-March. This was a campaign against the Tory elements of Central and Southeastern N. Carolina, culminating in the battle of Moor's Creek Bridge (Feb. 27, 1776). The Salisbury forces arrived later, assisted in confiscation of property and in conveyance of prisoners to places of confinement."

Property:
Land grant number 1185. 640 acres in the big Cove on Sandy Mush Creek. Book, page: 71:53.
Issued: 18 May 1789
Entered: 28 Jan 1778

Property:
Land Grant Number 1035. On the south side of Catawba Riber at Two Small Persimmons in the Bottom. Book, Page: 65:394
Issued: 07 Aug 1787
Entered: 07 Aug 1778

Property:
Grant 0273 Silver Creek

Property:
Land Grant Number 1001. 50 acres on the North side of the Catawba River and West side of Newberry Fork.
Entered: 28 Dec 1778
Issued: 07 Aug 1787

Military:
"In January 1780, Hemphill joined a mounted rifle company commanded by Capt. Robert Patton. Hemphill served as lietenant. In early April, the company then began a march toward Charleston, S. C., then under partial siege by the British. They arrived at Monck's Corner, South Carolina, coming under the combined command of Gen. Isaac Huger. The day after they arrived, in a pre-dawn, the British completely routed and dispersed the Americans (April 14, 1780). By this action, the encirclement of Charleston was completed. Patton, Hemphill, and the remnants of their command later joined in with the the mounted troops of Col. William Washington, remained at Camden for a while, and then marched to Cross Creek. At Cross Creek, they came under the command of Col. Charles McDowell. Col. McDowell and his troops marched back toward Charlotte and eventually to Lincoln County.

Hemphill and his men, being mounted, advanced quickly into Burke County. He, in the meantime, had received a Captain's Commission, and began to organize a company at Burke Court House. From Burke Court House, he and his company marched to Ramsour's Mill and took part in that battle, June 20, 1780. Afterwards, Hemphill and his men accompanied the McDowells in the S. C. skirmishes in the summer of 1780 and in the King's Mountain campaign that followed."

Probate:
James Hemphill bequeathed to "my son Thomas Hemphil my Blew thick cloth coat to him and his Heirs and assigns."

Will was written on 08 Aug 1784 and probated 04 May 1786.

Property:
Land Grant number 1243. 100 acres on both sides of Davidsons Mill Creek. Book, page: 71:75.
Issued: 18 May 1789
Entered: 06 Sep 1786

Census:
"Thos Hemphill" was enumerated as head of household and one of two white males 16+. The other white male in this age group is probably Samuel (15). The household also includes two white males under 16 years (likely James 10, and Andrew 8), seven white females (likely Mary Ann 32, Martha 16, Rosannah 13, Mary 12, Jane 5, Elizabeth 2, Rachel 0) and 11 slaves.

Property:
In 1790, Thomas Hemphill was one of the ten largest slaveholders in Burke County, owning 11 slaves. -> "Slavery in Microcosm"

Property:
Land grant number 1401. 600 acres with James McDowell on Jonathans Creek. Book, page: 75:413.
Issued: 04 Jan 1792
Entered: 21 Apr 1790

Property:
He purchased 300 acres from David and Mary (Hemphill) McClesky on the South Fork of Bluestone Creek for 250 pounds. Samuel Mackie, Thomas Mackie, and John Crosby witnessed the deed. "(Deed Book A, page 55, Elbert Co., Ga.)."

Property:
Land grant number 1626. 150 acres on the bank of Newfound Creek. Book, page: 80:74.
Issued: 27 Nov 1792
Entered: 02 Sep 1791

Property:
Land grant number 642. 50 acres on Davidson Mill Creek. Book, page: 80:69.
Issued: 27 Nov 1791

Property:
Land grant number 1396. 100 acres on Jonathans Creek. Book, page: 75:411.
Issued: 04 Jan 1792

Property:
Land grant number 1397. 300 acres on W. fork of Jonathans Creek. Book, page: 75:411.
Issued: 04 Jan 1792

Property:
Land grant number 1405. 600 acres with James McDowell on Jonathans Creek. Book, page: 75:414.
Issued: 04 Jan 1792

Property:
Land grant number 1551. 50 acres on Davidsons Mill Creek. Book, page: 80:39.
Issued: 27 Nov 1792

Property:
Land grant number 1321. 50 acres on Brevards Creek. Book, page: 88:33.
Issued: 22 Aug 1795
Entered: 23 Apr 1793

Residence:
Tax Records: CPT Thomas Hemphill's Company, 1797

Property:
Purchased land from James McClesky. Assigned power-of-attorney re: said land on Archer Skinner on 17 Apr 1811. "(Deed Book N, pages 137 and 138, Elbert Co., Ga.)."

Census:
There are two Thomas Hemphills in Burke County in 1800; neither census record matches perfectly, but this one seems most probable. Thomas (54) is the only male in the household over the age 45. There is one female over 45 (Mary Ann, 42), one male under 10 (Thomas M, 4), four females under 10 (Ruth Bertha, 6; Rebecca,8; maybe Rachel, 10; and unidentified), three females 10 to 15 (maybe Elizabeth, 12; Jane, 15; and Mary, 22). There are also two undidentified males, one aged 10 to 15 (possibly James, 20) and one aged 16 to 25 (possibly Samuel, 25). There are 12 slaves.

Property:
In 1800, Thomas Hemphill was one of the ten largest slaveholders in Burke County, owning 12 slaves. -> "Slavery in Microcosm"

Census:
Thomas Hemphill was enumerated as head of household and the only male aged 45+. Other household members include a male aged 10 to 15 (likely Thomas McEntire Hemphill, 14), a female aged 10 to 15 (likely Ruth Bertha, 14), four females aged 16 to 25 (likely Rebecca 18, Rachel 20, Elizabeth 22, and Jane 25), and one female aged 26 to 44 (likely daughter, Mary (Polly). There are 14 slaves.

Census:
Thomas was enumerated as head of household. The household also includes two females aged 26-44 (this is likely Mary, Jane, and/or Rebecca, but at this point, I can't determine which two). There are also 6 male slaves aged 14 to 25, 3 male slaves age 45+, 4 female slaves under 14, 1 female slave aged 14-25, 1 female slave aged 26-44, and 2 females slaves 45+.

Will:
His last will and testament was dated 12 Jan 1824.

Probate:
Thomas' will was dated January 12, 1824. It was contested and affirmed in 1826, then appealed and finally affirmed at appeal in March 1830.

Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 1
Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 2
Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 3
Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 4
Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 5
Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 6
Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 7
Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 8
Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – The Last Page

Buried:
The cemetery is in what is now McDowell County.

Thomas married Mary Ann MACKIE 1 Mar 1773, , Rowan, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Thomas MACKIE and Rosannah MCINTYRE) was born 5 Dec 1758, , County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland; died Sep 1804, Old Fort, Burke, North Carolina; was buried Sep 1804, Old Ebenezer Cemetery/Old Siloam Cemetery, Old Fort, Mcdowell, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1761, , County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: Abt 1770
• Residence: Abt 1770, , , Pennsylvania
• Census: 1790, Burke County, North Carolina
• Will: 23 Jul 1796, , Elbert, Georgia
• Census: 1800, Burke County, North Carolina

Notes:

Mary Ann Mackie -> MacFarlane email

Birth:
5 Dec 1758; County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland -> MacFarlane email

Residence:
"Thomas Mackie was residing in Tyrone County, Ireland in 1761, and came to America with his wife and children c1770 (Pension Recs of s. Samuel)."

Immigration:
"Thomas Mackie was residing in Tyrone County, Ireland in 1761, and came to America with his wife and children c1770 (Pension Recs of s. Samuel)."

Residence:
"[Samuel] came to America while a lad with his father's family. Their first residence in this country was probably in Pennsylvania." -> Mackeys and allied families

Census:
"Thos Hemphill" was enumerated as head of household and one of two white males 16+. The other white male in this age group is probably Samuel (15). The household also includes two white males under 16 years (likely James 10, and Andrew, 8), seven white females (likely Mary Ann 32, Martha 16, Rosannah 13, Mary 12, Jane 5, Elizabeth 2, Rachel 0) and 11 slaves.

Will:
Thomas Mackie left his daughter, Mary Hemphill, $5.00 in his will.

Census:
There are two Thomas Hemphills in Burke County in 1800; neither census record matches perfectly, but this one seems most probable. Thomas (54) is the only male in the household over the age 45. There is one female over 45 (Mary Ann, 42), one male under 10 (Thomas M, 4), four females under 10 (Ruth Bertha, 6; Rebecca,8; maybe Rachel, 10; and unidentified), three females 10 to 15 (maybe Elizabeth, 12; Jane, 15; and Mary, 22). There are also two undidentified males, one aged 10 to 15 (possibly James, 20) and one aged 16 to 25 (possibly Samuel, 25). There are 12 slaves.

Died:
Sep 1804; Old Fort, Burke, NC -> MacFarlane email

Notes:

Married:
Thomas and Mary Ann lived in the part of Rowan County that became Burke County in 1777.
In the program from the DAR/SAR service, Margaret Anthony reports the Hemphill-Mackie children as follows:
"Their children include: (1) Martha Hemphill, who married Thomas Young Hemphill McEntire, (2) Mary ?Polly? Hemphill, who died young and was never married, (3) James Hemphill, (4) Andrew Hemphill, who married Catherine McDonald, (5) Ann Hemphill, who married Moses Whiteside (some sources say she died young), and (6) Thomas McEntire Hemphill, who first married Malinda Burgin and who secondly married Margaret Hemphill Dysart. Other children may include: (7) Rebecca Hemphill, (8) Rachel Hemphill, who married Foster Whiteside, (9) Ruth Hemphill, who married John Underwood Whiteside, (10) Samuel Hemphill, (11) Rosannah Hemphill , (12) Jane Hemphill, and (13) Thomas Hemphill."
Emmett White reports the Hemphill-Mackie children based on those listed in Thomas Hemphill's will:
Andrew, Thomas Jr., Polly, Rebecca, Martha m. McIntyre, Ann m. Whitesides, Rachel m. Whitesides, Ruth m. Whitesides.
Hemphills in North Carolina reports the children of Thomas Hemphill and Mary Ann Mackie as:
Martha (born March 14, 1774), Mary (Polly)(born Oct. 26, 1778), James (born July 25, 1780), Andrew (born Nov. 8, 1782), Ann (born Feb. 4, 1788), and Thomas McEntire (born July 9, 1796). The book says there may have been other children.

Other Events:

• Residence: , , North Carolina
• Residence: Bef 1776, , Rowan, North Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1776, , Lincoln, North Carolina; Address:
  settled on Crowder's Creek near King's Mountain
• Residence: Abt 1784–1785, Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina; Address:
  Bee Tree
• Residence: Abt 1780–1790, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1790, , , Tennessee; settled on Harpeth River

Notes:

Birth:
"a native of Pennsylvania" -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Residence:
"John Alexander and his son James were members of the first company of white men to settle in the present western part of North Carolina." -> History of South Carolina



Residence:
He "lived in Rowan County, North Carolina. . ." -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Residence:
"He acquired land and was in Buncombe County for probably ten or fifteen years before he and his son Thomas relocated again, this time to a land grant on the Harpeth River, near Nashville, Tennessee." -> Heritage of Old Buncombe

Died:
Harpeth River, TN -> Asheville and Buncombe County

John married Rachel DAVIDSON. Rachel (daughter of John DAVIDSON and Mary MORRISON) was born 1730, , , Pennsylvania; died 1796, , Williamson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1740, , Rowan, North Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1776, , Rowan, North Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1776, , Lincoln, North Carolina; Address:
  settled on Crowder's Creek near King's Mountain
• Residence: Abt 1785, Buncombe County, North Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1790, , , Tennessee; settled on Harpeth River

Notes:

Name:
Rachel (Davidson) Alexander -> History of South Carolina
Rachel Davidson -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Connection to parents:
*She is named as a daughter of John Davidson in History of South Carolina.
*She is named as the sister of Major William Davidson and Samuel Davidson in Asheville and Buncombe County.

Immigration:
"John and George moved their families as well as the widow and two children of Robert to Rowan County, North Carolina" -> Heritage of Old Buncombe

Residence:
*[They] "lived in Rowan County, North Carolina. . ." -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Residence:
After the Revolutionary War, "[they] came with the very first settlers to Buncombe County." -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Died:
Harpeth River, TN -> Asheville and Buncombe County

Notes:

Married:
*[John Alexander] "married Rachel Davidson, sister to Major William Davidson and Samuel Davidson." -> Asheville and Buncombe County
*"Rachel who married John Alexander" -> Heritage of Old Buncombe

Other Events:

• Residence: Bef 1776, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Abt 1776, , York, South Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1785, , Rowan, North Carolina

Notes:

Name:
Humphrey Cunningham -> History of South Carolina

Birth:
Ireland -> The Heritage of Old Buncombe County

Residence:
"They appear to have lived first in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania." -> Heritage of Old Buncombe

Residence:
"the family moved to South Carolina in the York District where they were living when Humphrey saw service in the American Revolution." -> Heritage of Old Buncombe

Residence:
"After the War, he moved to Rowan County and probably, later in life, came into Old Buncombe County with his children Rhoda Alexander and his son George Cunningham." -> Heritage of Old Buncombe County

Humphrey married Rhoda Ervin SUMMERVILLE. Rhoda was born Mar 1733, Donigal, , , Ireland; died Jan 1831, Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee; was buried Jan 1831, Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Bef 1776, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Abt 1776, , York, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Abt 1785, , Rowan, North Carolina

Notes:

Name:
Rhoda Summerville -> Heritage of Old Buncombe County

Birth:
1733, Ireland -> "US and International Marriage Records"
Ireland -> Heritage of Old Buncombe County

Residence:
"They appear to have lived first in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania." -> Heritage of Old Buncombe

Residence:
"the family moved to South Carolina in the York District where they were living when Humphrey saw service in the American Revolution." -> Heritage of Old Buncombe

Residence:
"After the War, [Humphrey] moved to Rowan County and probably, later in life, came into Old Buncombe County with his children Rhoda Alexander and his son George Cunningham." -> Heritage of Old Buncombe