Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc.

P.O. BOX 817, Sparta, N.C. 28675

President: Wilma R. Foster			
Vice President: Peal Reeves
Secretary-Treasurer: Lou Reid Landreth

Vol. 6, No. 4	 	             	December 1984	 	BULLETIN NO. 21

FROM THE EDITOR:

	Best wishes from all of us are extended to our president, Wilma Foster, who is recuperating from heart surgery.

At our October meeting, we were given a tour of the County by way of slide presentation given by T.J. Worthington. Even though Mr. Worthington has a way of finding beauty in everything he photographs, we really have many lovely scenic pots throughout our County. 

	The ASHE COUNTY HERITAGE book is available from: The Heritage of Ashe County, c/o Joanne Kemp, Ashe County Public Library, West Jefferson, NC.

	Publications of Lorene Sturgill’s book on Hoppers, Moxley and Toliver families has been delayed.  Therefore, pre-publication price of $25.00 will be in effect until February 15, 1985.  North Carolina sales tax is $1.12 and postage and handling is $2.50. The book will be $35.00 after publication.  Send orders and check to Mrs. Lorene M. Sturgill.

	Its tie to pay your 1985 membership dues.  Don’t forget that the membership fee is due the first of the year for the current year.  So many of us don’t get them paid until June (or later) that it may seem like we just paid, but the fact of the matter is that we were late! Also, please consider paying at a higher rate than the required $2.00, which barely pays the postage for mailing the BULLETIN and does not cover our many other expenses.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS

The following marriage records are taken from the 
Registrar’s Office at the Court House in Sparta, N.C.

Name of Male		Name of Female			Father of Male		Mother of Male

Wilborn Parks		Cina Braneam			Demsy Parks		Nancy Parks

Alexander F. Phipps	Jiney Ann Cox			Preston Phipps		Jane Phipps

William P. Holbrook	Margaret A. Naylor		Caleb Holbrook		Mary Holbrook

John F. Calloway		Virginia Brown			Samuel Calloway	        Elizabeth Calloway

Jacob Pruitt		Matilda Griffith			Alanzo Pruitt		Nancy Pruitt

Finly Warick		Mary Carson			James Warick	         Catherine Warwick

William Hawkins		Susan A. Isom			Bluford Hawkins		Lydia Hawkins

Ambrose J. Phillips	Laura Burchet			Cager Phillips		Rachel Phillips

Wiley Boyer		Sarah E. Tomlinson		Gambill Boyer		Nancy Boyer

William A. Hendricks	Elizabeth Long			Hansil Hendricks	       Emilene Hendricks

Isaac M. Lofman		Elizabeth Semons			Wm. Lofman		Polly Wardin

George Gains		Elizabeth Bedsall			Wm. Gains		Not known

Henry Fields		Thasey Robinson			Izar Fields		Sarah Fields

Martin Woods		Martha J. Hawks			James Woods		Mary Woods

? Crouse			Sarah Crouse			John Crouse		Linda Crouse

Richard Edwards		Mary Jane Reynolds		Isaac Edwards		Gilly Edwards

A.S. Roberts		Margaret Toliver			P.F. Roberts		Margaret Roberts

J.W. Duncan		Roseann Toliver			Franklin Duncan		Aner Duncan

Thomas Edwards		Delila Edwards			Berry Edwards		Rutha Edwards

Albert C. Dicken		? S. Moor			William Dicken		Elizabeth Dicken

John Ham		Polly Jane Higby			Wm. Ham		Elizabeth Ham

Father of Female	Mother of Female	Place of		Date		By Whom 
						Marriage			Married

Isaac Braneam		Sarah A. Braneam	F. Sparks	Jun 6 1869	Rev. F. Sparks

Joshua D. Cox		Polly Cox		John Parsons	Jan 17 1869	John Parsons

Wesly Naylor		Rasan Naylor		In the road	Mar 11 1869	Rev Wm J Cendy

Thornton Brown		Cherlott Brown		Azel Williams	Feb 11 1869	Azel Williams

Henry Griffith		Nancy Griffith		Prathers Creek	April 1 1869    Rev Daniel Caudill

Sandy Andrews		Sarah Andrews		Azel Williams	Mar 8 1869       Galamore Higgins

Cox Edwards		Velott Edwards		Azel Williams	Apr 20 1869	Azel Williams

Henry Isom		Mary Isom		Azel Williams	Apr 8 1869	Azel Williams

Lawson Burchet		Elizabeth 		WmABrooks	Feb 1 1869	Wm. A. Brooks

Franklin Tomlinson	Harriet Tomlinson	GHiggins	Feb 18 1869	G. Higgins, JP

Martin Owins		Susan Owins		John Black	Feb 24 1869	John Black

Rubin Haze		Susan Haze		Thos Carr	Feb 11 1869	Rev. Thos. Carr

William Spurlin		? Spurlin		Wm Brooks	Feb 25 1869     Wm. A. Brooks, JP

William Semons		Christina Semons		Wm Brooks	Mar 29 1869	E. Ayers, Rev.

John F. Long		Polly Long		Wm Brooks	        --		       --

David Bedsall		Sarah Bedsall		Azel Williams	Jun 9 1869	Azel Williams

Andrew Robinson	Polly Robinson		Morgan Byar	Mar 25 1869	Morgan Byar

Joseph Combs		Caroline Combs		Azel Williams	May 16 1869	Azel Williams

Wilson Reynolds		Nancy Reynolds		Wm H Jones	Dec 11 1869	Wm. H. Jones, JP

Starlin Toliver		Milly Toliver		Wm H Jones	Dec 27 1869	Wm. H. Jones, JP

Starlin Toliver		Milly Toliver		Wm H Jones	Oct 28 1869	Wm. H. Jones, JP

John Higgins		Susannah Higgins	Wm H Jones	Nov 25 1869	Wm. H. Jones, JP

Irwin Moor		Elizabeth Moor		Azel Williams	May 16 1869	Azel Williams

Jackson Higby		Polly Higby		DC Joines	Sep 5 1869	D.C. Joines, JP	 

Name of Male		Name of Female			Father of Male		Mother of Male

Wm. P. Blevins		Nancy Ham			Silvester Blevins		Polly Blevins

J.M. Parsons		Nancy Black			John Parsons		Phebe Parsons

Wm. M. Woodruff	Philina Thompson		Aaron Woodruff		? Woodruff

I.C. Waggoner		Sarah E. Billings			Daniel Waggoner	        Martha Waggoner

Mark M. Walters		Melinda Parrish			Wm. P. Walters		Z. Walters

Lewis Ross		Elizabeth Richardson		John Ross		Luza Ross

David Enist		Thurza C. Vaught			Jesse Enist		Elizabeth Enist

Granville H. Sexton	Mary E. Duval			William Sexton		Sena Sexton

Jesse Miles		Mary Weaver			Thomas Miles		Mary Miles

William J. Weaver	Grace V. Young			James Weaver		Anna C. Weaver

Daniel C. Peak		Sarah Halsey			Joshua Peak		Anna Peak

Norman E. Pugh 		Nancy A. Cox			Stephen Pugh		Mahala Pugh

Charles H. Cook		Mary M. Cook			Richard M. Cook		Mary Cook

James Moonny		Jane Trimble			John Moonny		Sarah Moonny

Alexander M. Ballard	Victory Leonard			Robert Ballard		Sarah Ballard

Johnson Jennings		Sarah Jane Cheek			William Jennings		Cynthia Jennings

Wm. Andress		Lydia Hill			Mark Andress	   Elizabeth Andress

Norman F. Jones		S. Reed				S.B. Jones		Tansy Jones

Wesley Gilham		Emeline Parsons			David Gilham		Polly Gilham

Aireham Andress		Susan Spurlin			Thomas Andress		Sally Andress

Ausburn Baguss		Sarah Gilham			Austin Baguss		Francis Baguss

Joseph R. Wolford	Mollie E. Grub			John Wolford		Nancy Wolford

James Wiley Vanhoy	Amelia Atwood			Preston Vanhoy		Elizabeth Vanhoy

Lain Goodson		Mary Bedsall			Leander Goodson		Nancy Goodson

Franklin Tompkins	Victory Higgins			Alfred Tompkins		Sally Tompkins

Andrew Higgins		Phebe Collins			Goldman Higgins		Margaret Higgins

John Toliver		Caroline Roberts			Starlin Toliver		Milly Toliver

Father of Female	Mother of Female	Place of		Date		By Whom 
						Marriage			Married

William Ham		Polly Ham		DC Joines	Sep 5 1869	D.C. Joines, JP

John Black		Maryan Black		JL Pugh		Oct 8 1869	John L. Pugh

Stephen Thompson	Mary Thompson		JF Roberts	Jan 30 1869	Rev. J.F. Roberts

John Billings		Elizabeth Billings		SH Thompson	Dec 10 1869	S.H. Thompson

P. Parrish		Sabea Parrish		M. Churchs	Nov 21 1870    Rev. Martin Church

Joshua Richardson	Louisa Richardson	M. Churchs	Dec 18 1870     Rev. Martin Church

John Vaught		Mary A. Vaught		JL Pughs	Nov 24 1870     Rev. John L. Pugh

James Duval		Elizabeth Duval		JL Pughs	Nov 24 1870     Rev. John L. Pugh

Nathan Weaver		Not known		WmBHalsey	Dec 8 1870        Rev. W.B. Halsey	

Jesse Young		Mary Young		WmBHalsey	Jun 23 1870       Rev. W.B. Halsey

Josiah Halsey		Mary Halsey		F.K. Price	Sep 12 1870	F.K. Price

David Cox		Biddy Cox		F.K. Price	Sep 12 1870	F.K. Price

Thomas M. Cook		Rebeca Cook		WBHalsey	Jul 2 1870          Rev. W.B. Halsey

William Trimble		Elizabeth Trimble	PCHiggins	Jul 21 1870	P.C. Higgins, JP

Janus Leonard		Catherin Leonard		PCHiggins	Sep 17 1870	P.C. Higgins, JP

R.M. Cheek		Frances Cheek		PCHiggins	Sep 25 1970	P.C. Higgins, JP

Daniel Caudill		Winny Caudill		DCCaudills	Aug 12 1870    Rev. Daniel Caudill

Not known		Not known		DC Jones	Jan 26 1870	D.C. Jones, JP

Alvin Dixson		Rebeca Dixon		AF Phipps	Sep 4 1870	A.F. Phipps, JP

Ahart Farmer		Sarah Farmer		FS Doughton	Dec 22 1870     F.S. Doughton, JP

Jackson Spurlin		Nancy Spurlin		FS Doughton	Sep 24 1870      F.S. Doughton, JP

John A. Jones		Susan Jones		W.B. Reeves	Aug 7 1870       W.B. Reeves, JP

Benjamin Crouse		Wadia Crouse		MVB Norman	Mar 25 1870    M.V.B. Norman, JP

Jacob Grub		Nancy Grub		FSDoughton	Mar 11 1870      F.S. Doughton, JP

Franklin Atwood		Alice Atwood		AFPhipps	Feb 5 1870	A.F. Phipps, JP

Peter Bedsall 		Melinda Bedsall		PCHiggins	Apr 11 1870	P.C. Higgins, JP

Not known		Martha Higgins		PCHiggins	Apr 21 1870	P.C. Higgins, JP

Randolph Collins		Celia Collins		PCHiggins	Mar 25 1870	P.C. Higgins, JP

John Roberts		Delila Roberts		PCHiggins	Mar 24 1870	P.C. Higgins, JP

FROM THE SECRETARY

IN MEMORY

	During this era of THE BOOK we have been remiss on certain other things.  It is time to look back and to remember our valued members who are no longer with us and to be thankful for the time they gave us.  

	On November 13, S. Paul Carson passed away in Raleigh.  He was the last of the line of A.S. Carson who first published the Alleghany Star in 1889.  Paul has given us for our museum or historical records some rare diaries kept by his maternal grandfather Morgan Edwards during the 1860’s while the town of Sparta was being formed.

	On June 13, we lost our beloved Miss Clyde Fields.  Many people called on Miss Clyde’s memory and fragile time for help in preparing their own articles for the Alleghany County Heritage book.  We are especially thankful that the book was finished and she could enjoy it a few months before the end.

	Another member who died this year, on April 12, was Mrs. Pauline Doughton who also contributed to our book.  MRS. Ivy Grace Doughton who died a few years back contributed to the formation of the Society and its early meetings.  

	We may not be aware that some of our inactive members have died but in addition to the above we do want to mention and pay our respects to those of whom we are aware: F.A. Wagner, Guy Torney, Beulah Osborne and Betty Joines.  If we have missed anyone, we apologize.

CENSUS RECORDS

	The 1910 census is now available on microfilm and I have started to transcribe it from film to paper so that it may be put in a binder for easy reference.  Cherry Lane alone is 23 pages.  The total will probably be 200+. HELP!  Anyone with a few hours to give, please come to the library and continue to copy from where the last page of typing has ended, using  the same format.  Every page helps.

	A folder with the typing is beside the microfilm reader and the film remains on the machine at the place I have left off—until such time as the machine is needed for something else.

	After the census is transcribed it must then be indexed.  We are indeed indebted to Virginia Royall (Mrs. Hardin) for all he beautiful indexes she prepared for prior census lists which were not indexed.  This is a most helpful, valuable, indeed essential addition to the census lists.  Many thanks.

ADDENDUM

	Since the above report was prepared by the Secretary, we have learned of the death of Miss Ethel Weaver on December 19, 1984.  She lived near Olympia, Washington.

The following article was submitted by member Delwood S. Jackson of Cincinnati, Ohio.

MOSES WOODRUFF

Moses Woodruff, whose English ancestors immigrated to Massachusetts and then moved to New York and New Jersey, left New Jersey and settled in 1772 in Surry County, North Carolina.  He may have followed the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road from Pennsylvania, through Maryland and Virginia to Betha bara; and then moved a few miles west to the Yadkin River in Surry County.  There is no proof that he followed the Wagon Road but it seems logical.  Especially since some Woodruffs, his possible relatives, had settled in Surry County before he did, and moved south on the Wagon Road several years later to Spartanburg(h) County, South Carolina.

Moses and his wife, Pheby (Marsh), and seven children arrived in Surry County and settled near Nathaniel Woodruff and his family.

Nathaniel was born 14 October 1719 and it is estimated that Thomas and Joseph Woodruff were born in the 1750s.  Nathaniel, Thomas, Joseph, and Moses were on the 1782 Surry tax list.  By 1790 Nathaniel, Thomas, Joseph and four other Woodruffs had left Surry County and had moved to Spartanburg(h) County, South Carolina. William Woodruff was not among the names.

IN the 1786 N.C. State Census Nathaniel Woodruff had six males under age 21 in his home, and Thomas had four.  It is strongly believed that Thomas was Nathaniel’s son, and that Nathaniel was Moses Woodruff’s uncle.  Moses was born 12 September 1734 in Westfield, New Jersey.

Moses and Pheby Woodruff had the following children:

		Lydia Woodruff, b. 25 August 1760; md Burwell Pace
		Jeannette Woodruff, b. 6 September 1762; md Samuel Woodruff
		(Samuel was a son of Nathaniel Woodruff)
		Gideon Woodruff, b. 6 August 1764; md Prudence Phillips
		John Allen Woodruff, b. 28 April 1766; md. Jane McBride
		Hannah Woodruff, b. 24 March 1768; md. Mr. Moore
		Mary Woodruff, b. 15 March 1770; md. John McBride
		Moses Woodruff, b. 30 January 1772; md Sarah Phillips
		Elizabeth Woodruff (probably died young)
		Jonathan Woodruff, b. 26 August 1774; d. 16 August 1776
		Pheby Woodruff, b. 22 August 1777; md Francis Bryan, Sr.

It is interesting to know that John Allen Woodruff, John McBride and Francis Bryan owned land in Ashe County in the early 1800s.  And it was very interesting to read Vol. 5, No.1 of the Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society bulletins and see the names of the early Little River residents who moved to Indian in the 1814 to 1840 era.  The 1815 Ashe County tax list of the Little River area include Francis Bryan and Morgan Bryan (his son).  John McBride and Moses McBride (his son).  The Bryans remained in Alleghany County, but the McBride and Moses A. Woodruff (son of John Allen Woodruff) moved to Lawrence County, Indiana.

But the most revealing information was seen in Vol. 6, No. 2 bulletin.  In the Early History of Alleghany County it is noted; “About this time (1790) Joel Simmons, a man named Crouse and Wm. Woodruff settled along he top of Blue Ridge.”  This gives a strong indication that William was a son of Nathaniel Woodruff, and did not move to South Carolina with his father and brothers.  He elected to remain in the North Carolina mountain area.