Betsy Senter

Betsy married John Cotton on 19 May 1821 in Wake Co., North Carolina. John was born about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph Cotton was born in 1821 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died before 1870.
2. Mary Cotton was born in Nov 1831.

Notes:

[Cumberland NC Deed Book]
34-086

05 Feb 1821
Charles Blalock of Cumberland to Stephen Senter of Cumberland, $2.50,
162 1/2 acres in Cumberland on both sides of Cedar Creek.

Stephen married Anna Blalock on 22 Sep 1803 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Anna (daughter of Charles Blalock and Elizabeth Smith) was born in 1781 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Phil Senter]

Henry moves to Washington County Virginia, at St. Clair's Bottom about *1793. This was during the westward expansion into open lands west of the Blueridge Mountains, which were becoming more hospitable to pioneer families now that the Indian's were mostly out of the area.

Sometime before March 1804. Henry's son, 18 year old William returns to Fayetteville, Cumberland County North Carolina. To help and care for his aging Grandparents, Stephen Sr. and Mary.

[Betty Carson]

* Henry was on the 1800 Census of Cumberland Co. He was still buying land there in 1807. He was not on the census in Washington Co. Va until 1810[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

[Phil Senter]

Henry moves to Washington County Virginia, at St. Clair's Bottom about *1793. This was during the westward expansion into open lands west of the Blueridge Mountains, which were becoming more hospitable to pioneer families now that the Indian's were mostly out of the area.

Sometime before March 1804. Henry's son, 18 year old William returns to Fayetteville, Cumberland County North Carolina. To help and care for his aging Grandparents, Stephen Sr. and Mary.

[Betty Carson]

* Henry was on the 1800 Census of Cumberland Co. He was still buying land there in 1807. He was not on the census in Washington Co. Va until 1810

Henry married Rebecca Avent between 1781 and 1785. Rebecca (daughter of Lt. Peter Avent and Amy Massie) was born in 1764 in Ashe Co., North Carolina; died in 1853 in Carroll Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Phil Senter]

National Archives in Washington, D.C.. This is a official claim made by Rebecca for War Widow's pension rights based on Henry's service in the North Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War. The record is in quill pen hand script.

On this twenty-sixth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Carroll, State of Tennessee, Rebecca Senter, aged eighty-eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836:
That she is the widow of Henry Senter, who was a private in the militia in the State of North Carolina and served in the Revolutionary War. He was drafted and served two terms. The first for three months, and was stationed at Moore's Bridge in the State of North Carolina. He served the second tour three months and was stationed at Fayetteville, to protect that place from the Tories. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Senter in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy one; that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Senter, died on the 27th day of February 1832, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will be more fully appeared by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
(This was accompanied by a witnessing affirmation signed: Wm. Senter & Jency Ann Senter)
Her
Rebecca X Senter
Mark

The government with no explanation denied the claim. There are two possible reasons:
Henry was in the State Militia instead of the regular Army. And that may have disqualified him. Or the statement was judged to be false. Why? The statement is dated 1853 and says Rebecca was then 88 years old. That means she was born in 1764 or 1765. But then it says she married Henry in 1771. She would have been 6 or 7 years old. Henry, born in 1760, would have been 11 years old. Furthermore the first child was not born until 1786. Did they wait years to have their first child, then have five at one and two year intervals? It is more than likely they were married between 1781-85, after the war was over, so Rebecca was not a war widow.

[Henry & Rebecca Senter Bible]

info from Rebecca's bible (1827 she was 63 years old)
Their children were (5 boys -doesn't list any others
1. Stephen b 1787 married in Cumberland Co. N.C. 9-22-1805 Anna Blalock, lived and died near Fayetteville on Cape Fear River. dates of deaths unknown
Their Children: Alfred b 1804 d 1884;
Alvin Blalock b 11-12-1806, d 5-17-1870; Gibson Co. Tennessee;
James b 1812 d ca. 1878;
William b ca. 1810
Belle m. James Stewart (no info)
2. William Senter b. 1789 married in Cumberland Co. N.C. 12-17-1805 Jency Butler. they are buried near South Gibson Post office (So. Gibson County, Tennessee)
Their Children:
James C. b 1806 in N.C.
Mary (Polly) m Lemuel Day -8 children;
Morning m Tom Jackson 8 children;
Delaney m Bill Horn no children;
William Butler b 10-4-1812 m. 1 Eleanor 'Ellie" Ann Werr (Wear) m. 2 Isabella Gracy Rhodes;
Matilda D. m W.B.S. Hall, 7 children;
Moses Easter b 9-10-1816 d 1881 m Margaret Jane Elam b 1822 d 1881;
Henry -blacksmith went to Ark died young
Patrick m. 1 Martha Elam m. 2 Jan??
Elizabeth m1 Dan Barcroft m2 a "young man" no name she and Dan had 4 children
Alvin m1 12-7-1851 Nancy Elam ms Nancy's sister??
3. Drury Senter (this is my line) b 9-25-1788, d 1-10-1853 in Washington Co. VA; married Washington Co. VA 6-6-1809 Mary (Polly) McClure,
They had 12 children-- and will give info if requested
4. Aaron Senter b in 1793 d unk m Elizabeth Baker, dau of Henry Baker and Mercy Tilson, lived in Smythe Co. Va, Elizabeth married after Aaron's death to Robert Cook.
Children of Aaron and Elizabeth:
James b 1818 in Chilhowie VA d ca 1857 m Carolina Yandan.
Martha J. b 8-23-1821 d 11-4-1890 m Charles R. Greener 9 children
William Tilson b 5-20-1823 d 6-1-1907 m 11-18-1847 Sarah Rector 9 children
Rebecca b 6-30-1830 d unk m Arthur L. G Stevenson
Andrew b 1832 immigrated to Kentucky married but no record.[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

[Phil Senter]

National Archives in Washington, D.C.. This is a official claim made by Rebecca for War Widow's pension rights based on Henry's service in the North Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War. The record is in quill pen hand script.

On this twenty-sixth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Carroll, State of Tennessee, Rebecca Senter, aged eighty-eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836:
That she is the widow of Henry Senter, who was a private in the militia in the State of North Carolina and served in the Revolutionary War. He was drafted and served two terms. The first for three months, and was stationed at Moore's Bridge in the State of North Carolina. He served the second tour three months and was stationed at Fayetteville, to protect that place from the Tories. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Senter in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy one; that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Senter, died on the 27th day of February 1832, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will be more fully appeared by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
(This was accompanied by a witnessing affirmation signed: Wm. Senter & Jency Ann Senter)
Her
Rebecca X Senter
Mark

The government with no explanation denied the claim. There are two possible reasons:
Henry was in the State Militia instead of the regular Army. And that may have disqualified him. Or the statement was judged to be false. Why? The statement is dated 1853 and says Rebecca was then 88 years old. That means she was born in 1764 or 1765. But then it says she married Henry in 1771. She would have been 6 or 7 years old. Henry, born in 1760, would have been 11 years old. Furthermore the first child was not born until 1786. Did they wait years to have their first child, then have five at one and two year intervals? It is more than likely they were married between 1781-85, after the war was over, so Rebecca was not a war widow.

[Henry & Rebecca Senter Bible]

info from Rebecca's bible (1827 she was 63 years old)
Their children were (5 boys -doesn't list any others
1. Stephen b 1787 married in Cumberland Co. N.C. 9-22-1805 Anna Blalock, lived and died near Fayetteville on Cape Fear River. dates of deaths unknown
Their Children: Alfred b 1804 d 1884;
Alvin Blalock b 11-12-1806, d 5-17-1870; Gibson Co. Tennessee;
James b 1812 d ca. 1878;
William b ca. 1810
Belle m. James Stewart (no info)
2. William Senter b. 1789 married in Cumberland Co. N.C. 12-17-1805 Jency Butler. they are buried near South Gibson Post office (So. Gibson County, Tennessee)
Their Children:
James C. b 1806 in N.C.
Mary (Polly) m Lemuel Day -8 children;
Morning m Tom Jackson 8 children;
Delaney m Bill Horn no children;
William Butler b 10-4-1812 m. 1 Eleanor 'Ellie" Ann Werr (Wear) m. 2 Isabella Gracy Rhodes;
Matilda D. m W.B.S. Hall, 7 children;
Moses Easter b 9-10-1816 d 1881 m Margaret Jane Elam b 1822 d 1881;
Henry -blacksmith went to Ark died young
Patrick m. 1 Martha Elam m. 2 Jan??
Elizabeth m1 Dan Barcroft m2 a "young man" no name she and Dan had 4 children
Alvin m1 12-7-1851 Nancy Elam ms Nancy's sister??
3. Drury Senter (this is my line) b 9-25-1788, d 1-10-1853 in Washington Co. VA; married Washington Co. VA 6-6-1809 Mary (Polly) McClure,
They had 12 children-- and will give info if requested
4. Aaron Senter b in 1793 d unk m Elizabeth Baker, dau of Henry Baker and Mercy Tilson, lived in Smythe Co. Va, Elizabeth married after Aaron's death to Robert Cook.
Children of Aaron and Elizabeth:
James b 1818 in Chilhowie VA d ca 1857 m Carolina Yandan.
Martha J. b 8-23-1821 d 11-4-1890 m Charles R. Greener 9 children
William Tilson b 5-20-1823 d 6-1-1907 m 11-18-1847 Sarah Rector 9 children
Rebecca b 6-30-1830 d unk m Arthur L. G Stevenson
Andrew b 1832 immigrated to Kentucky married but no record.

Notes:

[Will of Charles Blalock]

CHARLES BLALOCK, 20 Nov 1790, No probate date found.
Wife: Elizabeth
Son: John (under 21), Richard,
Son: William Blalock (under 21), 150 ac on north side of Cape Fear River joining lines of river.
Dau: Lewrana Blalock, Elizabeth and Ann
Mentions: Mark Meacham, Benjamin Chapman, Samuel Northington,
Exrs: wife Elizabeth, brother HARDY.
Bro: Hardy Blalock, Richard Blalock.
Wit: Samuel Northington, Mark McMeacham, bro. Richard Blalock

[Cumberland NC Deed Book]
07-473

14 Mar 1785 Richard Blalock of Cumberland to son Charles Blalock for love and affection, 300 acres in Cumberland on NE side of NW branch of Cape Fear River - near upper point of Battle island.
s/ Richard Blalock; w/ Jesse Jones, Hardy Blalock.

Charles married Elizabeth Smith about 1779. Elizabeth was born about 1761; died after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Douglas E. Jamison]

"...Directly across the street from the (Rollins) mill, in the northwestern corner of Cumberland county, North Carolina, lived elder Stephen Senter, a Methodist preacher, and his wife, Mary.. Stephen Senter owned a plantation of one square mile which contained six hundred and forty acres and was bordered by Chatham county on the west and Wake county on the north. They were the parents of Lucinda Senter who was born in 1782.

[Deed for Stephen Senter, Sr.]

Book 20, page 172, Cumberland Co, NC:
March 3, 1804. I, Stephen Senter, Sr. and Mary Senter his wife do make a deed of gift revoking all other written contracts and agreements...That is to say my land and stock and also my household property which shall remain after death on the condition that said William Senter, my grandson a son of Henry Senter do take... care of me and my wife during of life. I make this decree also that is to say if ... lives with me eight years. I give one cow and calf, feather bed and furniture unto him.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of W. Nathan Prince, William Utery. signed by Stephen Senter (seal) and Mary (her mark) Senter;
State of North Carolina, Cumberland County, April Term 1804.
Then was the execution of this (deed) proved by Nathan Prince and ordered to be ... and registered. Robeson Mumford, CC

[BettyCarson]

"...Concerning the deed in Cumberland Co. March 3, 1804 from Stephen and Mary giving William Senter, son of Henry, all his property if he will take care of them.... on December 29, 1804 William Senter relinquished all rights and claims...the statement that William, son of Henry, went "back to Cumberland Co." to take care of Stephen and Mary. I'm sorry but... I still don't think Henry went to VA until after 1808 when he sold property in Cumberland.
[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

[Douglas E. Jamison]

"...Directly across the street from the (Rollins) mill, in the northwestern corner of Cumberland county, North Carolina, lived elder Stephen Senter, a Methodist preacher, and his wife, Mary.. Stephen Senter owned a plantation of one square mile which contained six hundred and forty acres and was bordered by Chatham county on the west and Wake county on the north. They were the parents of Lucinda Senter who was born in 1782.

[Deed for Stephen Senter, Sr.]

Book 20, page 172, Cumberland Co, NC:
March 3, 1804. I, Stephen Senter, Sr. and Mary Senter his wife do make a deed of gift revoking all other written contracts and agreements...That is to say my land and stock and also my household property which shall remain after death on the condition that said William Senter, my grandson a son of Henry Senter do take... care of me and my wife during of life. I make this decree also that is to say if ... lives with me eight years. I give one cow and calf, feather bed and furniture unto him.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of W. Nathan Prince, William Utery. signed by Stephen Senter (seal) and Mary (her mark) Senter;
State of North Carolina, Cumberland County, April Term 1804.
Then was the execution of this (deed) proved by Nathan Prince and ordered to be ... and registered. Robeson Mumford, CC

[BettyCarson]

"...Concerning the deed in Cumberland Co. March 3, 1804 from Stephen and Mary giving William Senter, son of Henry, all his property if he will take care of them.... on December 29, 1804 William Senter relinquished all rights and claims...the statement that William, son of Henry, went "back to Cumberland Co." to take care of Stephen and Mary. I'm sorry but... I still don't think Henry went to VA until after 1808 when he sold property in Cumberland.

Stephen married Mary Sims in 1756. Mary (daughter of Joseph Sims and Mary Unknown, daughter of Joseph Sims and Mary Unknown) was born on 5 Apr 1739; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The will of Peter Avent recorded in Northampton Co, NC Book I, p. 216, proved Sept. Court 1779,
shows Elizabeth Baker daughter of Peter Avent. Peter m. 1st Any Massie; Ch: William, Isham,
Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth (Baker), Lucy (Truelove), Rebecca, Mourning (dau.),
Peter m. 2nd. Mary Tomlinson. No CH.

PETER AVENT:
Constable
Removed to North Carolina and married.
ABSTRACT: WILL, NORTHAMPTON CO., NC, 13 MAY 1779, filed: September court, 1779: son, William Avent,...son, Isham Avent...son, Joseph Avent...son, John Avent...son, Thomas Avent...daughter, Sarah Avent... daughter, Eliza Barker...daughter, Lucy Truelove...daughter, Mourning Avent...daughter, Rebecca Avent...wife's daughter, Lucretia Tomlinson...wife, Molly Avent...EX: William Avent and Lucas Tomlinson.

[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

The will of Peter Avent recorded in Northampton Co, NC Book I, p. 216, proved Sept. Court 1779,
shows Elizabeth Baker daughter of Peter Avent. Peter m. 1st Any Massie; Ch: William, Isham,
Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth (Baker), Lucy (Truelove), Rebecca, Mourning (dau.),
Peter m. 2nd. Mary Tomlinson. No CH.

PETER AVENT:
Constable
Removed to North Carolina and married.
ABSTRACT: WILL, NORTHAMPTON CO., NC, 13 MAY 1779, filed: September court, 1779: son, William Avent,...son, Isham Avent...son, Joseph Avent...son, John Avent...son, Thomas Avent...daughter, Sarah Avent... daughter, Eliza Barker...daughter, Lucy Truelove...daughter, Mourning Avent...daughter, Rebecca Avent...wife's daughter, Lucretia Tomlinson...wife, Molly Avent...EX: William Avent and Lucas Tomlinson.

Peter married Amy Massie on 3 Jun 1742 in Brunswick Co., Virginia. Amy (daughter of Joseph Massie and Elizabeth Washington Lanier) was born between 1718 and 1720 in Brunswick Co., Virginia; died between 1776 and 1777 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Will of Richard Blalock]

RICHARD BLALOCK. 21 Feb 1802 / July 1805. NR Arch.
Son: Hardy Blalock, William Blalock, deceased., Charles Blalock, deceased. Son-in-Law: DAVID SMITH, husband of daughter Anne, 420 acres in fork of Kinny's Creek and being two surveys: 1 of 320 acres and two equal to 100 acres where DAVID now dwells. Their two children: RICHARD and ELIZABETH SMITH.
Grandson: Charles Blalock and William Blalock sons of my son William Blalock, deceased.
Granddaughter: Hannah Blalock and Sarah (husband: Henry Parlin), daughters of my son William Blalock, deceased.
Grandchildren: five grandchildren, "lawful begotten children of my son Charles Blalock, deceased.
Others: Elizabeth Truelove, wife of Landon Truelove, Lurany Wooddis, wife of Berry Wooddis, Ann Blalock, Richard Blalock and John Blalock.
Exrs: son Hardy Blalock and son-in-law DAVID SMITH.
Wit: Saml. Northington, Jesse Jones, Laban Jones.

Full Copy

WILL OF RICHARD BLALOCK

In the name of God Amen, I RICHARD BLALOCK of the state of North Carolina and in the county of Cumberland, being low and weak of body, tho of a sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following form and manner --Imp_____
I give unto my son-in-law DAVID SMITH, husband of my daughter, ANNE for and during his natural life, the following four Negroes named, Patience, Issam, Kersy, and Phillis and in case the said David should dye
before his present wife, ANNE, I desire she may keep the said Negroes during her natural life and after the decease of the said DAVID and his wife ANNE, I desire the four above named Negroes may be equally divided between the said DAVID and ANNE'S two children, namely RICHARD and ELIZABETH SMITH, I also give to the said DAVID SMITH and to his heirs and assigns forever four hundred and twenty acres of land lying in the state and county above said, in the fork of Kinny creek it being in two surveys one containing three hundred and twenty acres and the other one hundred whereon the said DAVID now dwells.

Item: I give to my grandson Charles Blalock, son of my son William Blalock, deceased, ten pounds specie to be paid him by my son Hardy Blalock.

Item: I give to my granddaughter, Hannah Blalock, daughter of my son William Blalock, deceased, Thirty pounds specie to be paid to her, said Hannah, by my son Hardy Blalock in consideration of what I shall herein
give my son Hardy.

Item: I give to my grandson William Blalock, son of my son William Blalock, deceased, and to his heirs and assigns forever, one hundred acres of land on Kinny creek, joining the Wake county line, I also give to said
William, twenty pounds to be paid to him the said William by my above said son-in-law, DAVID SMITH in consideration of what I have herein given him, said DAVID.

Item: I give Henry Partin, husband of my granddaughter, Sarah Partin, daughter of my son William Blalock, deceased, fifteen pounds specie to be paid to said Henry Partin by my son-in-law DAVID SMITH in consideration
of the legacies I have herein given him, the said DAVID.

Item: I give my five grandchildren, the lawful begotten children of my son, Charles Blalock, deceased, named Elizabeth Truelove, wife of Landon Truelove, Lurany Woodis, wife of Barry Woodis, Anne Blalock, Richard
Blalock, and John Blalock, twenty shillings to each of them to be paid to them by my son, Hardy Blalock in consideration of the legacy I herein give him, it being in bar of any further portion from me to my five
grandchildren herein mentioned.

Item: I give my son Richard Blalock, thirty pounds, to be paid him by my son, Hardy Blalock in consideration of the legacies I herein give him, said Hardy.

Item: And after the payment of all my just debts above said legacies and funeral expenses, I give all the remainder of whole estate both real and personal to my son, Hardy Blalock and to his heirs and assigns forever consisting of five hundred and forty acres of land including the house and plantation whereon I now dwell, It being in two surveys joining each other and seven Negroes namely, Robin, Bob, Jerry, Isaac, Charllette, Path, and Sterling and all my stock of all kind, working tools, and household furniture, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Hardy Blalock, and my son-in-law DAVID SMITH my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, whom I charge with the payment of all the above said legacies, my just debts, and funeral expenses. As witness
I hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 Day of Feb 1801.

Richard (x) Blalock
(his mark RB)
In presence of:
Saml Northington
Jesse Jones
Laban Jones
Proved in Open Court July Term 1805