Journal Report



Generation Six



32. Neill6 Townsend (Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Neill was born on 13 Dec 1838. He married Narcissa Howell 12 Jan., 1868 at Robeson County, NC. Neill died on 20 Aug 1904 at age 65. His body was interred.
Narcissa Howell. Narcissa was born 3 Jun., 1840. Narcissa died 27 Sep., 1923. Her body was interred.
Children of Neill6 Townsend and Narcissa Howell were as follows:

33. William James6 Townsend (Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). William was born 22 apr., 1842? on 2 Jun 1841 at Robeson County, NC. He married Ora Orrie? Prevatte Prevatt? say 1867. William died on 3 Feb 1927 at Robeson County, NC, at age 85. His body was interred.
Ora Orrie? Prevatte Prevatt? Ora was born say 1841. Ora died 2 Oct., 1928 at Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred.
Children of William James6 Townsend and Ora Orrie? Prevatte Prevatt? were as follows:

34. Charles6 Townsend (Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Charles was born on 16 Jun 1843 at Robeson County, NC. 16 Jul 1840? He married Catherine Ann Musselwhite 'Katie' on 22 Dec 1865. Charles died on 25 Apr 1923 at Robeson County, NC, at age 79. 25 Apr 1922? His body was interred in 1923.
Catherine Ann Musselwhite 'Katie.' Catherine was born 16 Apr, 1833 at Howellsville, Robeson County, NC. She married William Pink Barker on 11 Aug 1849 at Robeson County, NC. Catherine died on 24 Apr 1913 at Howellsville, Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred. Name Source: Jane Williamson, Indiv.# 39526.
Children of Charles6 Townsend and Catherine Ann Musselwhite 'Katie' were as follows:

35. Roseanna6 Townsend (Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Roseanna was born on 21 Jun 1846. She married Alexander R. Townsend 'Alex.' Roseanna died on 19 Jan 1919 at age 72. Her body was interred.
Alexander R. Townsend 'Alex.' Alexander died. His body was interred.
Children of Roseanna6 Townsend and Alexander R. Townsend 'Alex' were as follows:

36. Sarah Jane6 Townsend (Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Sarah was born circa 1848 at Robeson County, NC. She married Archibald Britt on 25 Nov 1870 at Robeson County, NC. Sarah died on 23 Apr 1921 at Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred.
Archibald Britt. Archibald was born on 3 Mar 1839 at Robeson County, NC. Archibald died.
Children of Sarah Jane6 Townsend and Archibald Britt were as follows:

38. Major Alfred6 Townsend (Edith5 Humphrey, Benjamin4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Major was born circa 1851 at Robeson County, NC. He married Helen Barker on 20 Jan 1875 at Robeson County, NC. He married Flora Barker circa 1888 at Robeson County, NC. Major died.
Helen Barker. Helen was born circa 1857 at Robeson County, NC. Helen died before 24 Jan 1888.
Children of Major Alfred6 Townsend and Helen Barker were as follows:
Flora Barker. Flora was born circa 1859 at Robeson County, NC. Flora died.
There were no children of Major Alfred6 Townsend and Flora Barker.

39. Margaret6 McNeill (Celie5 Humphrey, William4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Margaret was born in 1806 at Robeson County, NC. She married John Townsend. Margaret died.
John Townsend. John was born on 25 Jan 1804 at Robeson County, NC. John died.
Children of Margaret6 McNeill and John Townsend all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

42. Alfred6 Townsend (Martha5 Humphrey, William4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Alfred was born on 12 Nov 1819. He married Edith Humphrey circa 1838 at Robeson County, NC. He married Margaret Britt 'Peggy' after 1855. Alfred died on 15 Dec 1875 at age 56. His body was interred.
Edith Humphrey. Edith was born circa 1820 at Robeson County, NC. Edith died in 1855. Her body was interred.
Children of Alfred6 Townsend and Edith Humphrey were as follows:
Margaret Britt 'Peggy.' Margaret died. Her body was interred.
Children of Alfred6 Townsend and Margaret Britt 'Peggy' all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

46. Ann Eliza6 Humphrey (Richard5, William4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Ann was born on 10 Jun 1843 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. She married Dr. Warren Williams on 14 Oct 1858 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC. Ann died on 1 May 1911 at Saddletree, Robeson County, NC, at age 67. Her body was interred in May 1911.
Dr. Warren Williams. Warren was born on 23 Oct 1832. Warren died on 9 Apr 1911 at age 78. His body was interred in Apr 1911.
Children of Ann Eliza6 Humphrey and Dr. Warren Williams were as follows:

47. James6 Humphrey , III (James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). James was born on 12 Jun 1814. He married Catherine Glover on 20 Sep 1843. He married Sarah Catherine McDuffie or McDuffee on 16 Feb 1850. James died. His body was interred.
Catherine Glover. Catherine died. Her body was interred.
Children of James6 Humphrey , III and Catherine Glover were as follows:
Sarah Catherine McDuffie or McDuffee. Sarah was born on 29 Aug 1829. Sarah died. Her body was interred. From Saddletree, NC.
Children of James6 Humphrey , III and Sarah Catherine McDuffie or McDuffee were as follows:

48. Alexander6 Humphrey 'Alex' (James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Alexander was born on 8 May 1816 at Robeson County, NC. He married Nancy Hugh Harrell on 23 Dec 1840. Alexander died on 28 Dec 1888 at Robeson County, NC, at age 72. died at home of apoplexy. Date reference - Humphrey Bible record. His body was interred at Robeson County, NC. Buried at Saddletree Farm. (Old Humphrey place).
Occupation: tailor,farmer He was in the Home Guard during the Civil War. From a newspaper article. 1900. Alex Humphrey is mentioned in a newspaper article that is about his son Willie Humphrey. See Willie Humphrey[Indv. Record #1400].
Nancy Hugh Harrell. Nancy was born on 4 Jul 1821 at Robeson County, NC. Jun.? Nancy died on 1 Mar 1896 at age 74. Her body was interred in Mar 1896 at Robeson County, NC. Buried at Saddletree Farm, Road #1531. Letter to J. W. Humphrey from Willie H. Humphrey. 25 Jan., 1889. Nancy Harrell (Humphrey) is mentioned in her son's letter although not by name. See William Humphrey[Indv. Record #1400].
Children of Alexander6 Humphrey 'Alex' and Nancy Hugh Harrell were as follows:

49. John6 Humphrey (James5, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). John was born circa 1818. He married Pencey Penny? Odum on 12 Mar 1838 at Robeson County, NC. John died circa 1847. His body was interred.
In the early 1840's John sold much of his land he had inherited. He sold 517 acres at one time and small acreages at other times. His Will was written in May, 1847 and recorded in the Aug., 1847, Term of Court. The slave, John, that he mentions in his Will was the boy slave left to him by his grandfather, James, Sr., in his Will made in 1837. John Humphrey was to get the slave at his grandmother's death. Court records show that John, the slave, about 23 years old, was sold in Nov., 1847 after John Humphrey died. Will of John Humphrey - Made 13 May, 1847. In the name of God, Amen. I, John Humphrey of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, to-wit - It is my will and desire that Olif Tiner take my son, William Humphrey, and raise him and send him to school and as a compensation for which I do give and bequeath to her one milch cow and one bed and furniture also the liberty and right of cultivating the plantation in which I now live and priviledges of the houses and appurtenances thereto belonging for a term of ten years, then her claim to it on any part of it is to expire and the land so occupied by her to be the exclusive property of my son, William Humphrey. Except the 50 acres on which William Tiner now lives. It is my will and desire that he, William Tiner, shall have that 50 acres at the price of two dollars per acre, if he thinks proper to take it. If not, it is to remain the exclusive property of my son, William Humphrey. It is further my will and desire that my Executor take into possession all my personal and perishable property and dispose of it in the manner and for following, to-wit - Dispose of my two negroes John and Tamer at private sale - to the best advantage to some good citizen of the County on a credit of for 12 months and take for the purchase money notes with approved.
Pencey Penny? Odum. Pencey was born on 8 May 1817. Pencey died circa 1846. Her body was interred. Of Robeson County, NC.
Children of John6 Humphrey and Pencey Penny? Odum were:

57. Rachel6 Pate (Elizabeth5 Humphrey, James4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Rachel was born circa 1828 at GA. She married Aaron Davis. Rachel died.
She and her husband lived in Geneva County, GA in 1870. (This should be Geneva County, AL in 1870 living next to Elizabeth Pate according to the 1870 census.).
Aaron Davis. Aaron was born circa 1826 at GA. Aaron died.
Children of Rachel6 Pate and Aaron Davis were:

60. Sara Sarah? Caroline6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Sara was born on 1 Jul 1829 at Robeson County, NC. She married Rev. Elias Davis Johnson on 1 Dec 1849 at Saddletree community, Robeson County, NC. Sara died on 20 Feb 1909 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, at age 79. Her body was interred in 1909 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Rev. Elias Davis Johnson, Picture Source: Billie F. Evans.

Rev. Elias Davis Johnson. Elias was born on 6 Aug 1826 at Bladen County, NC. 6 Aug 1828? Elias died on 7 Feb 1893 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, at age 66. His body was interred at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Cemetery. He lived in the Great Marsh Baptist Church Community outside of St. Pauls, NC. He organized that Church. He resided at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC.
Children of Sara Sarah? Caroline6 Humphrey and Rev. Elias Davis Johnson were as follows:

61. Lucy Ann6 Humphrey 'Ann' (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1) (Listed as Ann Humphrey in 1870 Census). Lucy was born about 1830 from 1870 Census circa 1830 at Robeson County, NC. She married Riley A. Barker on 25 Feb 1850 at Robeson County, NC. She married Furney Davis on 17 Aug 1863 at Robeson County, NC. 18 Aug.? Lucy died on 3 Sep 1875 at Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred.
She lived in 1870 at St Pauls, Robeson County, NC (1870 Census, living with her brother Lewis).
Riley A. Barker. Riley was born circa 1832 at Robeson County, NC. Riley died on 1 Jun 1862 at Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC. in the Civil War.
Children of Lucy Ann6 Humphrey 'Ann' and Riley A. Barker were:
Furney Davis. Furney was born on 5 Mar 1842 at Robeson County, NC. He married Elizabeth Johnson 'Betty' on 31 Mar 1870. Furney died on 27 Jun 1914 at Robeson County, NC, at age 72. His body was interred in 1914 at Robeson County, NC. Davis Family Cemetery cemetery, Highway 72.
Children of Lucy Ann6 Humphrey 'Ann' and Furney Davis were as follows:

62. Lewis6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Lewis was born on 13 Aug 1831 at Robeson County, NC. He married Phereba Harrell on 15 Mar 1854 at Robeson County, NC. 16 Mar., 1854? He married Celia Britt on 24 Feb 1855 at Robeson County, NC. 25 Feb., 1855? Lewis died on 13 Feb 1908 at Robeson County, NC, at age 76. His body was interred in Feb 1908 at Robeson County, NC. Hunphrey Cemetery, Saddletree.
1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, Page 60. 1850. The Census lists Lewis with a Birth Date of 1832. See John Humphrey[Indv. #570]. He lived in 1870 at St Pauls, Lumberton, NC (1870 Census, Head of Household).
Phereba Harrell. Phereba was born on 2 Jul 1831 at Robeson County, NC. Phereba died on 19 Jan 1855 at Robeson County, NC, at age 23. circa. Her body was interred in 1855.
There were no children of Lewis6 Humphrey and Phereba Harrell.
Celia Britt. Celia was born on 2 Jul 1831 at Robeson County, NC. Celia died on 18 Jan 1910 at Robeson County, NC, at age 78. Her body was interred in Jan 1910. She lived in 1870 at St Pauls, Robeson County, NC (1870 Census, listed as Celia Humphrey).
Children of Lewis6 Humphrey and Celia Britt were as follows:


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1880 Census.

63. Matthew6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Matthew was born on 15 Apr 1834 at Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Cathy Walters. He married Helen Rozier on 21 May 1857 at Robeson County, NC. 6 May., 1857? Matthew died on 19 Feb 1897 at Robeson County, NC, at age 62. Date Source: Cathy Walters. His body was interred in Feb 1897 at Robeson County, NC. Old Saddletree Baptist Church Cemetery.
1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, Page 60. 1850. The Census lists Mathew with a Birth Date of 1834. See John Humphrey[Indv. #570]. He appeared on the census of 1880 at St Pauls, NC (1880 Census, Head of Household).
Helen Rozier. Helen was born on 5 May 1838 at Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Cathy Walters. Helen died on 16 Jun 1910 at Robeson County, NC, at age 72. Date Source: Cathy Walters. Her body was interred in Jun 1910.
Children of Matthew6 Humphrey and Helen Rozier were as follows:

64. William James6 Humphrey 'Blind Jimmy' (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). William was born on 26 May 1836 at Robeson County, NC. He married Sareptal Sarepta? Johnson on 30 Sep 1858 at Robeson County, NC. Bladen County, NC? William died on 20 Sep 1904 at Robeson County, NC, at age 68. His body was interred in Sep 1904 at Humphrey Cemetery at Robeson County, NC. Hunphrey Cemetery, Saddletree, SR1752 Gravestone reads - No pain, no grief, no anxious fear can reach our loved one sleeping here.
1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, Page 60. 1850. The Census lists James with a Birth Date of 1836. See John Humphrey [Indv. #570]. He was in the Civil War, C.S.A., Private. Resided in Robeson County, NC and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Robeson County, NC at age 25 [born 1837], 26 Apr., 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded at Cold Harbor, VA, 31 May, 1862. Returned to duty prior to 17 Jun., 1864 when he was wounded in the head at Petersburg, VA. Blinded as a result of his wounds. Retired to the Invalid Corps. on 25 Nov., 1864.
Sareptal Sarepta? Johnson. Sareptal was born on 25 Oct 1840 at Robeson County, NC. Bladen County, NC? Sareptal died on 26 Feb 1912 at Robeson County, NC, at age 71. Her body was interred in 1912 at Robeson County, NC. Hunphrey Cemetery, Saddletree, SR1752. Gravestone reads - Her reward is on high.
Children of William James6 Humphrey 'Blind Jimmy' and Sareptal Sarepta? Johnson were as follows:


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Picture Source: Robeson County Heritage Book

65. Duncan Carlyle6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Duncan was born on 21 Feb 1838 at Robeson County, NC. Per gravestone - Reference: Peggy Townsend, Vanishing Ancestors, Vol. 3, page 104. He married Mary Ann Johnson on 15 Nov 1860 at Robeson County, NC. Bladen County, NC? Duncan died cancer of under lip on 19 Jul 1887 at Robeson County, NC, at age 49. per tombstone book by Townsend. Died of cancer of the lip. His body was interred in Jul 1887 at Robeson County, NC. Matthew Powers Cemetery, Big Swamp.
Occupation: Farmer, School Teacher. In the Civil War, CSA, Co. D, 51st Reg., NC Troops. 1850 Census of Robeson County, NC. Page 60. 1850. The Census lists Duncan with a Birth Date of 1838. See John Humphrey [Indv. #570]. Note, Source: Zelia Cline - Duncan was discharged from the NC Troops on 4 Jul 1862 because he had chronic rheumatism and dropsy.

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Mary Ann, wife of Duncan C. Humphrey, Jan. 17, 1845, Mar. 25, 1923. A tender mother and a faithful friend.

Mary Ann Johnson. Mary was born on 17 Jan 1845 at Bladen County, NC. Date reference - from gravestone. Mary died on 25 Mar 1923 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC, at age 78. Reference - from gravestone and death certificate. Her body was interred in 1923 at Robeson County, NC. Tolarsville Baptist Church, SR1005. Lived in Bethel Township, Bladen County, NC.
Children of Duncan Carlyle6 Humphrey and Mary Ann Johnson were as follows:

66. Mary C.6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Mary was born in 1840 at Robeson County, NC. She married Hansford Duncan Rozier on 14 Dec 1858 at Robeson County, NC. 16 Dec., 1858? Mary died on 3 Sep 1875 at Robeson County, NC. Her body was interred.
She was on the membership roll in 1848 of Saddletree Baptist Church. 1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, Page 60. 1850. The Census lists Mary with a Birth Date of 1840. See John Humphrey[Indv. #570].
Hansford Duncan Rozier. Hansford was born in 1828 at Robeson County, NC. Hansford died on 4 Jul 1871 at Robeson County, NC. according to records of Saddletree Baptist Church. His body was interred in Jul 1871. Lived in NC.
Children of Mary C.6 Humphrey and Hansford Duncan Rozier both born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:

67. Surena6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Surena was born on 21 Oct 1841 at Robeson County, NC. She married James Johnson on 12 Sep 1865 at Robeson County, NC. 5 Oct., 1865? Surena died on 22 Jan 1909 at Robeson County, NC, at age 67. Her body was interred in 1909 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery.
1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, Page 60. 1850. The Census lists Servena [Surena] with a Birth Date of 1842. See John Humphrey[Indv. #570].
James Johnson. James was born on 18 Jan 1843 at Bladen County, NC. James died on 13 Nov 1915 at Robeson County, NC, at age 72. His body was interred in Nov 1915 at Robeson County, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery.
Children of Surena6 Humphrey and James Johnson were as follows:

69. Druscilla6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Druscilla was born on 11 Jun 1845 at Robeson County, NC. She married Stephen R. Davis 5 Nov., 1867 at Robeson County, NC. by Rev. Elias D. Johnson. Druscilla died on 10 Mar 1907 at Robeson County, NC, at age 61. Her body was interred in Mar 1907 at Robeson County, NC. Old Saddletree Baptist Church Cemetery.
1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, Page 60. 1850. The Census lists Druscila with a Birth Date of 1846. See John Humphrey[Indv. #570].
Stephen R. Davis. Stephen was born 12 Jun., 1842 at Robeson County, NC. 2 Jun., 1842? Stephen died 3 Jan., 1890 at Robeson County, NC. 3 Jan., 1880? His body was interred in Jan 1890. Is Stephen related to John Davis? See Joseph Regan's will[Indv. #396].
Children of Druscilla6 Humphrey and Stephen R. Davis all born at Robeson County, NC, were as follows:


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Eliza Blue Humphrey

71. Eliza Blue6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Eliza was born on 16 Oct 1849 at Robeson County, NC. She married William Henry Rozier 'Bill' on 19 Feb 1871 at Robeson County, NC. Eliza died on 25 Mar 1924 at Robeson County, NC, at age 74. Her body was interred in 1924 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery.
1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, Page 60. 1850. The Census lists Eliza with a Birth Date of 1850. See John Humphrey[Indv. #570].

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William Henry Rozier

William Henry Rozier 'Bill.' William was born on 22 Aug 1850 at Robeson County, NC. William died on 17 May 1920 at Robeson County, NC, at age 69. His body was interred in 1920.
Children of Eliza Blue6 Humphrey and William Henry Rozier 'Bill' were as follows:

72. Minerva Jane6 Humphrey (John5, John4, Chambers3, Thomas2, John1). Minerva was born on 29 Jul 1851 at Robeson County, NC. She married William McKibbin Baggett on 9 Dec 1867 at Robeson County, NC. 10th? by Rev. Elias D. Johnson. Minerva died on 13 Dec 1922 at Robeson County, NC, at age 71. Her body was interred at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery.
William McKibbin Baggett. William was born on 30 Dec 1842 at Robeson County, NC. William died on 6 Jul 1911 at Robeson County, NC, at age 68. His body was interred in Jul 1911. Is Matthew Baggett related? See Joseph Regan Sr's Will[Record #396].
Children of Minerva Jane6 Humphrey and William McKibbin Baggett were as follows:



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