Outlaw Geneology
Outlaw Geneology
OUTLAW
Genealogy
Including English Records, Coat of Arms,Will of Edward Outlaw dated 1713, Brief
Biographical Sketches and Account of theFirst GRADY Outlaw Reunion.
-By-
ALBERT TIMOTHY OUTLAW
Copyrighted, 1930
By
Albert Timothy Outlaw
Kenansville, N. C.
Second Edition and Supplement
By
Abner Henry Outlaw
Greensboro, N. C.
1972
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Coat of Arms 4
Description of . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Earliest Outlaw known to us:
In England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 10
In America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Reported but not proven yet . . . . . . .. . . . . . . (Alexander) 8
First marriage into the:
Grady family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Kornegay family . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Summerlin fan-Lily . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 70
Whitfield family . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
First Grady-Outlaw Literary and Historical
Society meeting (reunion) . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . (Page) 79
In a lighter vein . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . (Page) 14 and Sec. 772
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -Page)
427
Outlaw population in America . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (Notetoindex)
Portraits:
Albert Timothy Outlaw . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Presented to Duplin County and
-address by Judge Henry A. Grady . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (Page) 93
Abner Henry Outlaw . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Prefatory notes . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Page)
5
Unveiling of monument to Capt. JamesOutlaw and address by Albert Timothy
Outlaw. Also unveiling of like monument toJohn Grady 160
Varied spellings of the name . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Page)
6
Washington Female Academy . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . (Page) 47
PREPATORY NOTE
The following Family Record is the resultof several years work in my spare time
gathering facts, sometimes tiresome, oftentedious. and expensive. The first of
the record deals with early Englishrecords sent me by reputable genealogists of
London. About these. there is no question.Public records in various Court
Houses of Virginia and North Carolina havebeen carefully abstracted and various
private family records copied verbatim byand for me. To all those who have
kindly assisted me, (too numerous tomention), I acknowledge myself greatly
indebted. The original records in my filesand scrap books can be seen at any
time by any one interested. No one couldexpect a record of this kind to be
complete in every respect. If the workhere shown shall serve to stimulate
interest in family history and' create amodest pride in the worthy achievements
of ancestors, I shall Peel amply rewardedand that I have been of some little
service to my people.
July 1, 1930. ALBERT TIMOTHY OUTLAW
A Note On The Supplement
Several years ago there was some thoughtand effort concerning consolidation of
the JOHN GRADY and OUTLAW GENEALOGY books,and bringing them up to date.
Questionaires were sent out requestinginformation-how many I do not know. Some
of them were returned to the late MalcomGrady who was deeply interested in the
project. He gave them to me last year andI have received some help from them,
but the number returned was disappointing.It appeared there were not enough
sent out or the interest in returning themwas not sufficient to keep the
project going. Then Ben Grady and AlbertOutlaw, authors. respectively, of the
two books died. I do not know howinterested either of them were in the
consolidation proposal, if at all. If theyhad combined their great talents in
the beginning, and had produced one volumeon the two families then, it probably
would have been well accepted; but at thisdistance it would appear that when
they were authoring their separate books,they wanted it that way. The matter
was brought up again at the 1969Grady-Outlaw meeting but nothing developed.
For several months prior to the 1969meeting, it crossed my mind a few times
that I might be of some small service toour people in getting out new editions
of the two books or a consolidation and,in either case, bring them up to date.
I discussed it with Mrs. Albert T.(Carolyn) Outlaw who, of course, owns the
copyright to her late husband's OUTLAWGENEALOGY book and she, too, thought the
time was right for a new edition or aconsolidation of the two. I had hoped that
her son, Albert T. Outlaw, Jr., or her daughter,Sarah West Johnson, might take
the leading roll, but site said thatneither of them had the time, arid
requested me to go ahead with it. She gaveme a free hand to make decisions and
proceed as I thought best, but I havediscussed many of the questions arid
problems with her as the work hasprogressed, and we have agreed on all points.
From the beginning of my efforts untilwell toward the half-way markof gathering
information, I kept in abeyance theproposed consolidation of the two books so
that, should it materialize in themeantime, tile information gathered could and
would be available. In the absence of thatI thought progressingly of a separate
publication for the Outlaw side of thefamily. hoping that in the near future
someone would decide to do a similar workfor the Grady side of the family.
In the very beginning of my study itappeared that both previous authors
accentuated and sought mainly to preservethe names GRADY and OUTLAW in that
they did not in many instances bringforward names of descendants of their
female kin past the first generation. Thisposed a problem: Should I continue
that policy or go back and bring up thesefamily lines?. The latter was decided
upon, and our readers will see many namesother than Gradys and Outlaws, but
names of persons with no less Grady andOutlaw blood - Whitfields, Summerlins,
Kornegays, Alphins, and many more.
Edward Outlaw, first in America to marryand rear a family here, had four
children: Edward, Ralph, Sarah andElizabeth; and the first edition brought
forward mainly the Edward Outlaw linewhich included most of the Duplin County,
North Carolina Outlaws. The author did notlist Ralph Outlaw's seven children
under his name (Sec. 12)-, he did,however, give them in subsequent sections but
failed to specify their parentage with hisusual parenthetical numbers. Mr.
Richard Hinkle of Blooming Grove, Texas, alineal descendent, (Sec. 1009) sent
me a list of these seven sons and I havesupplemented section 12 with them. Most
of the Outlaws of Bertie County, N.C. andsurrounding area are descendents of
Ralph. Descendents for the most part ofthe two daughters of Edward Outlaw,
first, Sarah and Elizabeth, remained formany years inVirginia but, like others,
are now scattered in many states. VolumeXVI, HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES,
authored by Richard Clark Holtzclaw, (See.1116) a lineal descendent of Edward,
Second; edited and copyrighted by Mrs.John Bennett Boddie, contains much
valuable information on these families andthe families into which they married;
and I urge my readers to purchase it. Theprice is S9.50. Mr. Holtzclaw has been
retired since 1965 after 46 years ofcollege teaching. 36 of which he was
Professor of Philosophy and Dean of theGraduate School at the University of
Richmond. He lives at I I Ampthill Road.Richmond, Va. Mrs. Boddie's address is
Honolulu, Hawaii, Box 2775. I am indeedgrateful for hers and Mr. Holtzclaw's
permission to use information from the bookfor Outlaw Genealogy.
So, if one should think of this supplementbeginning squarely with the year 1930
when the first edition was printed, hewould be mistaken - it runs throughout
the first edition. Making it and thesupplement a tightly, interwoven single
volume. Any recorded date after 1930 orany section number after 120 no matter
where it is found may be considered a partof the supplement. In many instances
I have initialed supplemental information.The first edition concluded with page
72, but enough new information has beeninserted throughout that edition that
page 72 now becomes page 82: and fromthere on the information is all new and
supplemental.
An index has been added covering theentire volume. That coupled with the
section number system, which Albert workedout, makes it easy for one to trace
his ancestry and any other relatives bothdead and alive.
The numbers given in front of capitalizedfamily names are called Section
Numbers, and these numbered family names.Together with their spouses, plus the
names of hundreds of non-family persons,are listed in the index. The numbers in
parenthesis following these capitalizedfamily names are also Section Numbers,
which show how far back we were able totrace that person's ancestors.
Generation by generation each numberrepresenting a generation. Names of persons
appearing after Roman numerals who haverecorded descendants are followed by
section numbers which are used to findfactual information about them and their
descendants up to the present time, or aslate as we were able to obtain them.
The work of preparing this supplement hasbrought me in personal contact with
many people. many of whom. I had neverseen before but the work has been mostly,
by correspondence. In both cases it hasbeen a pleasure, except that I have felt
at times I was overburdening and evenpestering a few. Many people have helped
exceedingly, and others in loweringdegrees, as I have called upon them. I am
deeply grateful to all of you, and hopeyou will re-read my brothers PREPATORY
NOTE. above. The sentiments thereexpressed are also mine, and are much better
expressed than I could ever do.
December 31, 1971 ABNER HENRY OUTLAW
OUTLAW
Varied Spellings
In England (County Bedford) the earliestspelling we know was Utlawe. From then
until, finally Outlaw, it was spelledUtlagh, Otlawe, Owtlawe, Outlawe,
Outlayer, Ottlaw, Outtlaws, and Outelawe.So, the first emigrants to America
were Outlaws; and here in America we knowof three other spellings: Outland,
Outlar, and Outler (although the Outlandspelling first appeared in the 1850
U.S. Census for Stewart County, Tennessee;and the 1860 Census they had returned
to the Outlaw spelling, Sec. 37(7).
The Outlar spelling is accounted for inSections 120 and 245.
The Outler spelling is first seen in theWill of Ralph Outlaw, Sr. (Sec. 12),
recently discovered in' the Department ofArchives and History, Raleigh, N.C.
(Chowan Wills 1694-1808, Vol. III No. 24,801.3, pg. 104. He signed it Ralph
Outler and all his sons were called Outlerin it. However, in all the other
records he and his sons are called bytheir proper sumames-Outlaw-HSF, Vol. XVI,
pg. 11. No other Outler spelling has beendiscovered until Bently Outlaw and his
family adopted it. He was born in SouthCarolina in 1808, married in Georgia and
raised a family of eleven children there,Sec. 1167. Then it appears Rufas
Outlaw and his family, Sec. 986, followedtheir cousins the Bently Outlaws in
the Outler spelling. As far as we knowthese two families and their descendants
to this day spell and pronounce it Outler.This pronunciation probably started
as a colloquialism and became so prevalentthey began spelling it as they
pronounced it-Outler. When I was a childin Eastern North Carolina many Outlaws
and their neighbors pronounced it Outler(and some do to this day), but continue
to use the Outlaw spelling.
This evolution of spelling and pronouncingintrigues me. As far back as we know,
1273, except for the few deviations abovementioned, the last syllable has been
"lawe" and "law". The"e" was probably dropped for the sake of brevity; or the
name had been spelled so many ways, someof which were so much like "outlaw",
the people began spelling it that way as apractical joke.
While it is possible as indicated in Sec.1, below, the name could have been
assumed by some deprived of the right ofpleading in a Court of Justice or even
excommunicated from an EcclesiasticalCourt, no real evidence has turned up to
prove it; much less, even if it were true,to prove that such deprivation or
excommunication resulted from actsinvolving moral turpitude. Utlawe, the
earliest name we know, offers little or noindication that Richard Utlawe or any
of his ancestors were real..outlaws." (AHO)
1. RICHARD UTLAWE, of County Bedford,ENGLAND. A reference to him in Hundred
Rolls, year 1273, is the earliest recordfound of the family name. The name was
probably assumed by some one who had beenoutlawed, deprived of the right of
pleading in a Court of Justice, orexcommunicated by an Ecclesiastical Court.
Any dispute with the Crown led to a batchof outlaws, any of whom might adopt
the name. In the London Daily Telegraph ofSeptember 2, 1896, it is stated that
the name was assumed by descendants ofKing Edgar Atheling, son of Edward the
Outlaw, which is only a news paragraph andmay not be substantiated by records.
It has often been asserted that the Outlawname came from MacGregor, of the
famous Scottish Clan, during the period oftheir Proscription, which is without
foundation, as the Acts of Parliamentproscribing the MacGregor name were many
years after the time of several Outlawfamily names shown in this record. (ATO)
The paragraph in London Daily Telegraph ofWednesday, September 2. 1896, page 5,
column 2, as sent by E. Anderson ofNewspaper Department, British Museum,
London, is as follows:
"An Ancient Line. It is pleasant tolearn that our correspondent was misinformed
when he stated that Mr. George Outlaw, whorecently died in South Australia, was
the last male descendant of King EdgarAtheling, whose political vicissitudes
led to the assumption by his posterity ofthis significant cognomen. Letters
from Limpsfield, Berkhamstead,Kingston-on-Thames, and elsewhere, testify to the
fact that there are still living manyOutlaws, some of them doubtless unaware of
the blue blood coursing through their veins,and that there is little likelihood
of the Royal line becoming extinct formany generations to come."
In a Dictionary of National Biography,Vol. 6, p. 371-3, appears the following:
"Edgar Atheling, son of Edward theExile (or Outlaw) was probably born in
Hungary before 1057 when his father cameto England on the invitation of Edward
the Confessor but died without seeing theKing. He was surviving son of Edmund
Ironside, son of Ethelred theUnready."
In letters written by Bower Marsh experiencedRecord Searcher and Genealogist,
of London, he says:
"The earliest record I find is areference to Richard Utlawe, County Bedford,
1273 (taken from the Hundred Rolls). ASregards the origin of the name it is
without doubt applied to the descendantsof some one who was 'outlawed' - i. e.
deprived of the right of pleading in aCourt of Justice (this may apply also to
a sentence of excommunication by anEcclesiastical Court). Any dispute with the
Crown led to a batch of outlaws, any ofwhom might adopt the name. I do not
think we can possibly regard Edward theOutlaw as the ancestor, as family names
did not come in use till more than 100years after his death, and I do not think
there is any reason at all to suppose theOutlaw family took their name from
him."
In letters written by George Sherwood,experienced Record Searcher, and
Genealogist, and author of a number ofpublications, of London, he says:
"The paragraph in London DailyTelegraph of September 2, 1896 is only a news
item, and descent from King Edgar Athelingprobably only a legend. I have
several references to law proceedings backto about 1456-80."
In a small book, "Scottish Clans andtheir Tartans", printed in Scotland, by W.
& A. K. Johnson, it is shown that theActs proscribing the MacGregor name were
just after the battle in Glenfruin, 1603,in which the brave MacGregors won. The
Colquhouns of Luss had been induced toexecute a commission of "fire and sword"
issued by King James VI, against thedreaded clan, and lost. Several Acts were
passed, 1603, 1613, 1617, etc., requiringthe MacGregors, under most severe
penalties, to abandon their name andassume other names. It was during that
period they assumed various other names,and it is clearly shown in the fan-Lily
record that OUTLAW was an English familyname long prior to that time. In a
letter written by John MacGregor, of ClanGregor Society, in Scotland, he says:
"For a number of years I have beencollecting the various names under which the
MacGregors passed during the period oftheir proscription but I never came
across any of them designed 'Outlaw'. Thename appears to be a very unusual one
and more likely to be of English originthan Scottish."
2. ROGER OUTLAWE, was made Lord Chancellor(Edward II) in the year 1326 and
served as Lord Justice of Ireland at timesuntil the year 1340. (Haydon).
3. Sir ADAM OUTLAWE, of West Lenn (Lynn),St. Peters, priest, died 1501, leaving
a Will, by which he bequeathed his chantry,lands and tenements thereto
belonging, to Thomas Tyard, and after hisdecease to remain to the Chantry of
"Our Lady" in the Church at St.Peters, the priest of it to pray for the good
state of the aldermen, brethren, etc., andfor the souls of the same, namely:
Thomas of Acre and Muriel, his wife, andfor the benefactors, namely: Robert
Malle and Agnes his wife, and for his(Outlaw's) own soul, the second Sunday of
Lent. To the parish clerk he gave threeacres of land in North Lynn and to the
bellman of the town he gave the tenementcalled Bunchesham, at Cowgate, and an
acre called Vestyll's Acre, that he prayfor the souls mentioned. Thomas of Acre
and Muriel his wife, were the founders ofthis chantry, and he died, as it
seems, patron of it, and left thepatronage in the gift of the parishioners, the
rector or curate not to be feoffee of it.He served it as chantry priest. Sir
Adam Outlawe, priest, is buried in thechurch. (Blomefield's History of
Norfolk). 4. THOMAS OUTLAWE, ofWichingham, Count), NORFOLK, son of Ralph
Outlawe, was granted Arms and Crest (byCamden) in June, 1613, as follows:
ARMS Argent a saltire gules between fourwolves' heads couped proper. A
demi-wolf proper wounded in the shoulderby an
CREST arrow or head and feathers argentembrued gules. (British Museum-Stowe).
Ancient Translations
ARMS Silver: a red saltire between fourwolve's heads severed and in natural
color.
CREST One half a wolf couped properpierced through the side with a gold arrow,
feathered and headed in silver. the arrowlying bent to the right.
The Visitation of Norfolk for 1613includes Ralph Outlawe of Little Wichingham,
(son of-Thomas) and Amye his wife,daughter and heir of John Bevis of Little
Wichingham, and their children as follows:(1) Thomas Outlawe (to whom was
granted arms and crest) and Margaret, hiswife, daughter of Francis Cory of
Brameston, and their children. Roger,Thomas, Anne and Elizabeth; (2) Amye
Outlawe, wife of George Southgate of Reefeham;(3) Mary Outlawe, wife of Thomas
Allen of Great Wichingham; (4) MargaretOutlawe, wife of John Goodge of St.
James in Suffolk; (5) Elizabeth Outlawe,wife of Robert Allen of Norwick; (6)
Ralph Outlawe, and (7) Simon Outlawe. ThisVisitation also includes John Outlawe
of East Derham, and Margery, his wife,second daughter of William Walshe, by
Olive, his second wife, and their childrenas follows: John. Catherine, Joane
and Cecilly. (Harleian Society-Vol. 32).
5., RALPH OUTLAWE, of Tuttington, CountyNorfolk, and Elizabeth, his wife,
living in 1657, and their children asfollows:
(1) Edward Outlawe, mercer of Norwich, whoby his Will in 1657 mentioned his
parents and brothers and sisters and thepoor Little Wichingham; (2) Thomas
Outlawe, gentleman; (3) Robert Outlawe,gentleman, of Cardeston; (4) Mary
Outlawe, wife of Thomas Bell, gentleman;(5) Elizabeth Outlaw, wife of Anthony
Pearson, merchant, of Norwich; (6) CharlesOutlawe, gentleman, of Northwalsham,
who by his Will in 1657 mentioned hisparents and brothers and sisters; (7)
Ralph Outlawe, clerk. The Wills havementioned, probated 1658, show also the
names of Robert King of Brandeston,William Simpson of Little Wichingham,
Nicholas Moore, John Moore, Lionel Girlinge,Edward Andrew, Edward Baker, Joseph
Hoogan, and others. (Abstract ofWills-Bragg in Register Woolten).
6. WICHINGHAM Parish-Cleyhall. In 1477-8,John Berney, Esquire, of Wichingham,
died seized of this manor. John Berney wasLord in the reign of Henry VIII (1509
etc.) and left it to his son John. In1562, Martyn Berney, Esquire, son of
Robert, held his first court as Lord ofCleyhall, Robert, his father, having
died possessed of it. In 1598, MartynBerney and Margaret, his wife, Christopher
Grimston of Grey's Inn, and Elizabeth, hiswife, daughter of Martyn Berney,
conveyed it by fine to William Collins whoconveyed it also the same year. It
then passed to the OUTLAWS. Thomas Outlawewas living in 1620 and by Mary, his
wife, daughter of Cory, was the father ofRalph Outlawe, who married (1st.)
Elizabeth Kemp, sister of Sir Robert Kemp,of Spain's Hall, by whom he had a son
Thomas, and married (2nd.) Sarah Hunt,daughter of William Hunt, Esquire, of
Hilderston (son of Sir Thomas Hunt), bywhom he had a son Ralph who married
(1st.) Wisula Brown, daughter of RichardBrown of Fulmerston; and married (2nd.)
Elizabeth Adams, daughter of Robert Adamsof Norwich. He died about 1670 leaving
part of his estate to Brown, of Saxthorp,and part to Elizabeth, his wife, who
as a widow, held her first court in March1670. She afterwards married Gyles
Cutting, an Attorney. (Blomefield'sHistory of Norfolk).
7. ALUMNI CANTABRIGIENSES:
WILLIAM OUTLAWE matriculated EmmanuelCollege, 1601.
RALPH OUTLAWE, son of -Ralph, ofWichingham, admitted pensioner and matriculated
Pembroke College, 1637; B. A. 1642; M. A.1645; ordained deacon and priest
(Lincoln) June 4, 1646, and served asrector of Necton, Brandeston and Bintry.
Married Mary Lancaster, daughter of MathewLancaster of Dunton, and had a son
Thomas.
THOMAS OUTLAWE, son of Ralph Outlawe ofBintry, admitted pensioner Corpus
Christi College 1674, and matriculated1675.
SAMUEL OUTLAWE, son of Thomas Outlawe, ofthe Isle of Ely, admitted sizar and
matriculated Jesus College 1693; B.A.1697; ordained deacon 1698; curate of
Fotheringay 1698; priest 1699, andreceived government allowance to Leeward
Isles in 1705.
8. MARBLE INSCRIPTIONS: Wichingham parish.
In memory of Thos. Outlawe, the elder,gent: who died July 3, 1633. In memory of
Thos. Outlawe, gent; who died May 15,1650.
In memory of Ralph Outlawe, gent; who diedNov. 14, 1670, and Elizabeth, his
wife, who died July 4, 167 1.
Ringland parish.
In the middle aisle of the church is aslab to Robt. Outlawe, no date.
Bintry parish,
In memory of Thomas Hunt, rector about1610.
On a slab at West end bearing family armsappears the following:
"Hereunder resteth ye body of RalphOutlawe, Rector of Bintry, who
Was the son of Ralph Outlawe of LittleWichingham in the County of
Norfolk. He departed this life ye firstday of February 1688, aged 68
years. Reader, pray stay, death's trophiesview and see, in them what
thou, thyself, ere long must be."(Church Heraldry of Norfolk -Farrer).
(The foregoing eight sections are ofprominent and influential persons who lived
over a period of 432 years, from RichardUtlawe in 1273 to Samuel Outlawe in
1705; but the first edition author made noclaim of them being a successive
blood line. Neither did he attempt toprove Capt. John Outlaw and his young
brother Edward, first known Americanemigrants, Sections 9 and 10, to be lineal
descendants of any of them. His Londonresearchers were apparently unable to
find Capt. John's and Edward's parentageor other ancesters. Therefore, I have
not pursued any further research on thesubject for this supplement.
However, Mr. Benjamin Clark Holtzclaw (my'seventh cousin) of Richmond, Va., has
discovered some probabilities which hegives on pages 150-154, HSF, Vol. XVI
which, with sections 4-8 1 summarizebelow. The first, and perhaps the most
prime suspect, begins with the line ofThomas Outlaw, and I can best summarize
his line by setting it up in sectionsfashioned after the family sections in
this volume:
1. THOMAS OUTLAW, born ca. 1520, CountyNorfolk. One son, Ralph, Sec. 11.
11. RALPH OUTLAW, (1) born Ca. 1545,Little Wichingham,
County Norfolk. Married Amye Bevis.Children: (1) Thomas,
Sec. 111; (2) Amye; (3) Margaret; (4)Mary; (5) Ralph; (6)
Simon.
111. THOMAS OUTLAW, (11-1) born ca. 1570;died at Little Wich
ingham, July 3, 1633. Married Margaret(Outlaw Genealogy
gives her name as Mary), daughter ofFrancis Cory. He came to
the Lordship of the Manor of Cleyhall(Wichingham Parish) ca.
159-8. Was granted Arms and Crest in June1613 Children: (1)
Ralph, Sec. IV; (2) Anne; (3) Elizabeth.
IV. RALPH OUTLAW, (111414) born ca. 1595.Married Elizabeth
Kempe ca. 1615-16. He died July 4, 1671.Children: (1)
Thomas; (2) Rev. Ralph Outlaw; (3)Elizabeth; (4) Mary; (5)
Robert, Sec. V; (6) Charles; (7) Edward
V. ROBERT OUTLAW, (IV-III-II-I) our primesuspect as being a father of Capt.
John and Edward. There is a slab to him inRingland Parish, but nothing further
is known of him. Notwithstanding, thereare three reasons to suspect him as our
English ancester: (1) He was in the samearea from whence came Capt. John and
Edward. (2) He was within the age bracket.(3) Successive family names are a
prime factor. His father, grandfather,uncle and brother were named Ralph and
another brother was named Edward . Thetheory is that he named his son (our
emigrant) Edward after his brother by thatname who when he grew up and was
married in America (he was very young, inhis early teens. when he came) he
named his first son Edward and his secondson Ralph. After Edward, Second, there
were three or four more Edwards insuccessive generations. Ralph named his son
Ralph. And to this day the two names, especiallyEdward, are very popular with
us.
Then Mr. Holtzclaw elaborates on the bareprobability of Capt. John and Edward
being in the line of either East Dereham,Elsing or Isle of Ely, County Norfolk.
But, as he says we cannot be sure of anyof them.
As far as we know Capt. John and Edwardwere our first emigrants.
In a History of Tennessee and Tennesseans,Vol. 111, Pg. 754, by Will T. Hale
and Dixon L. Merritt, published in 1913 byLewis Publishing Co., Chicago and New
York, is this statement: "The founderof the American family, Alexander Outlaw,
came to this country and settled in1635." This being true, he may have been a
few years ahead of Capt. John and Edward.But it is in error because in the next
paragraph they say: "A descendant ofthis North Carolina family was Alexander
Outlaw, born there in 1738. In 1783 hesettled in that part of G reene County
which is now Jefferson County,Tennessee." This Alexander Outlaw we know about
(Sec. 39), a great grandson of Edward theemigrant, Sec. 10, and there is no
evidence whatsoever that he was i the lineof the above alleged founder of the
family in America. Mr. Perry Outlaw,Principal of the Ben-C. Rain High School,
Mobile, Ala. who has done considerableresearch on the Outlaws, and whose
ancestry went from Eastern North Carolinato Tennessee, thence to Alabama, was
in Montgomery, Stewart and Houstoncounties, Tennessee this summer (1971) doing
research, found the book and sent me theabove quotations but, like me, put
little credence to it. In the course ofhis work there he found something in a
lighter vein:
In A Lighter Vein
He writes that in Danville, Tennessee,Houston County, there used to be a place
of business named after three men whoowned it: OUTLAW, GAMBLE and STEAL - AHO).
9. Captain JOHN OUTLAW, of the Westernbranch of Elizabeth River in Lower
Norfolk County, VIRGINIA, was living therein the year 1669 as shown by
appointment of Thomas Gilbert as hislawful Attorney to appear in two suits
against William Onale, the acts of saidAttorney to stand in as full force as if
he (Outlaw) were personally present. SaidPower of Attorney, on record in said
County, being the earliest American recordfound of the family name. About that
time he moved into CAROLINA as shown by acourt record as follows: "At a General
Court held ye 27 September 1670 at yehouse of Saml. Davis for ye County of
Albemarle in ye Province of Carolina,Laurence Gunfallis obtained an order
against Capt. Jo. Outlaw in May Court 1670for a bote of 14 foot and whereas
said Outlaw is departed from his house andthere can be no bote had, Mr. Herman
Smewin and Abraham Kimberly were sworn inCourt to appraise ye worth of ye said
bot who vallowed said bote to be worth 750lbs. tobacco and cost. and cost of
sale, wherefore it is ordered ye saidGunfallis satisfy his debt out of ye said
Outlaw's estate where it can befound." As to the time and place of his death,
and family, if any, no record is at hand.(Norfolk County records-Hathaway
Register, etc.)
(Capt. John's appointment of ThomasGilbert as his attorney to appear in two
suits against William Onale-alsodeciphered as Davenall and Dafnell, the latter
being probably correct-appears to havebeen as a defense attorney in at least
one of the suits. It concerned hisbehavior in August, 1668 while attending the
funeral of Robert Spring's wife at herhome. He got into an argument with John
Johnson and became so turbulent that Onale(Dafnell), the neighborhood
constable, was called to command thepeace; but Capt. John met him at the door,
used abusive language and struck him twoor three blows. His brother, young
Edward. was doubtless there and, onewitness at the hearing seemed to involve
him in the brawl, but was probablyconfused, for Onale's (Dafnell's) oral
response to Capt. John's blows wereaddressed to him which eliminated Edward:
"What is the matter with you, Capt.Outlaw, I have charged the peace before you
and I know not what to doe with you."He was indicted but he did not appoint
Gilbert to represent him until March 31,1669. What the other suit was about I
do not know, but it was very probablydefensive also. On May 8, 1668 a
difference between Capt. John and EdwardWesray was heard and referred to the
next Court; and on the same day Capt.John, his brother Edward, and another
minor, Thomas Forkin, were convicted ofunlawfully killing a steer and fined
2000 pounds of tobacco. one half going tothe owners and one half to the County
of Norfolk. Capt. Outlaw apparentlyassumed the fine, as the other defendants
were minors.
Full accounts of these and other courtrecords are in Benjamin C. Holtzclaw's
study of Outlaw genealogy, released this(1971) fall as Vol. XVI, HISTORICAL
SOUTHERN FAMILIES, edited by Mrs. JohnBennett Boddie of Honolula, Hawaii; which
I commend to our readers.
John Outlaw was a boat captain and boatbuilder and probably a
tobacco farmer as he seemed able to paysome fairly steep court fines in tobacco
poundage. He was never married, as far aswe know. His parentage, back in
England's County Norfolk, is unknown asare sibblings, if any, other than Edward
(Section 10). It is believed he returnedto England around 1670 and died there
as there are no further records of -him inNorfork County, Va. or the old
Albemarle counties, N.C. -A.H.O.)
10. EDWARD OUTLAW, First, of ElizabethParish, Lower Norfolk County, VIRGINIA,
was a Mariner, and purchased (jointly withDennis Ashley) from Francis Thelaball
and wife, Sarah, in 1678, 300 acres ofland called Beach Ridge, at the head of
the Western branch of Elizabeth River insaid County. In 1682 they were granted
by Sir Henry Chickeley, His Majesty'sDeputy Governor, 256 acres adjoining that
they had bought from Thelaball, said landbeing "due them by and for the
transportation of five persons&c." His Will is in the records for said county
at Portsmouth, dated December 19, 1713,and probated December 17, 1714,
apparently written and signed by himself,and therein mentioned his wife
Elizabeth and the following children:
I. Edward Outlaw, see Sec. 11.
II.. Ralph Outlaw, see Sec. 12.
III. Sarah Outlaw, married William Bustin.They had a son William whose Will is
dated 1752 and mentioned his wifeElizabeth and children as follows: Edward,
Thomas, Christopher, Benjamin, William,Sarah and Francis. (Portsmouth Book 1,
page 248), Sec. 1128.
IV. Elizabeth Outlaw, married Robert Kingwhose Will is dated 1732 and mentioned
his wife Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth.(Wills 1710-1753, page 13 1).
The Will of Edward Outlaw, abovementioned, is substantially as follows:
"In the name of God amen the 19th dayof December
I EDWARD OUTLAW being sick in body but ofgood and perfect memory thanks be to
Almighty God and calling to remembrancethe uncertain estate of this transitory
life and that all flesh must yield untodeath when it shall please God to call
do make constitute, ordain and declarethis my last Will and Testament in manner
and from following: first being penitentand sorry from the bottom of my heart
for my sins past most humbly desiringforgiveness for the same do give and
commit my Soul unto Almighty God my Saviorand Redeemer in whom and by merits of
Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredlyto be saved and to have full
remission and forgiveness for all my sinsand that my Soul with my body at the
General Resurrection shall rise again withjoy through Jesus Christ and pass on
and possess and inherit the Kingdom ofHeaven prepared for his Elect and Chosen:
my body to be buried in such place asshall please my executor hereafter named
and now for the settling of temporalestate such as goods, chattels and debts as
hath pleased God far above my deserts tobestow upon me I do ordain and dispose
of in manner and form following: revokingby these presents all testament and
testaments will and wills heretofore by memade or declared either by word or
writing and this to be taken for my lastWill and Testament and none other.
"Item- I give and bequeath unto mybeloved wife Eliza the use of my whole estate
lands and living both without doors andwithin during her natural life and after
her decease I give and bequeath asfolloweth:
"Item- I give and bequeath unto myson Edward Outlaw one hundred and three acres
of land with all the appurtenancesthereunto belonging
to him and his heirs forever-and one negroboy called Cophee and one four gallon
porridge pot.
"Item- I give and bequeath unto myson Ralph Outlaw one hundred and two acres of
land beginning at a marked persimmon atthe upper end of my orchard and so
running along the old field to twopersimmon trees more and from the last
persimmons to run a line to make up thecomplement-and one negro girl called
Bess to him and his heirs
forever.
"Item- I give and bequeath unto mydaughter Sarah Bustin and my son Ralph Outlaw
all my household stuff to be equallydivided between them excepting the porridge
pot that was given before.
"Item- I give and bequeath unto mydaughter Elizabeth King one negro woman
called Diana and her increase forever.
I do therefore ordain and constitute mytwo sons Edward and Ralph to be my whole
and sole executors of this my last Will andTestament. I therefore give unto my
two executors all my stock and tools. Inwitness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 19th day of December,1713.
John x Freeman EDWARD OUTLAW & Seale
Richard Woodin
Frances Harlowin
"Proved by all the witnesses hereuntosubscribed this 17th day of Dec-, ember,
1714 and is upon the motion of Edward andRalph Outlaw admitted to record. Test.
Thos. Butt, Jr. DCCur."
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(Mr. Edward Hinkle of Blooming Grove,Texas, a lineal descendent, has discovered
and sent to me additional and excitinginformation on Edward Outlaw, First,
which I give below. However, he mentionsonly two children-Edward and Ralph.
Edward, First, he says, was born in CountyNorfolk, England ca. 1652; came to
Norfolk County, Va. with his brother,Capt. John Outlaw and there married
Elizabeth, daughter of William and MaryDavenall also of Norfolk County, about
1680. Capt. John was much older thanEdward (though a young man, probably in his
middle or late twenties). This WilliamDavenall is also deciphered from the old
record as Onale and Dafnell (Sec.9), thelatter being probably correct. He was a
Constable and neighbor of Capt. John andEdward.
Edward doubtless owed a great deal to hiselder brother, Capt. John, but Capt.
John may have been a bad influence on himand got him into trouble with the law
on at least two occasions: (1) engaged himand another minor to help him
unlawfully kill a steer, and (2) failureto do his share in keeping up the
public roads in his area-an example set byCapt. John-(BCH in HSF, pg. 2) There,
the facts are brought out in detail.However, after Capt. John apparently
returned to England, Edward grew up tobecome a very good citizen. According to
the probate date of his Will he died inDecember, 1714. His wife, Elizabeth,
died in 1727. His
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County Norfolk parents and sibblings (ifany) other than Capt. John are not
known. As far as we know, this EdwardOutlaw begins the genealogical line of
Outlaws in America -AHO).
11. EDWARD OUTLAW, (10) born about 1685,Norfolk County, Va. Married Anne,
daughter of George and Hannah Ivey ofNorfolk County. Edward, Second, Gentleman,
of Albemarle County (Now Chowan, Bertieand others), Carolina, is shown in the
records as juror at Court on Queen Ann'sCreek in Chowan precinct in 1721 and
1722 and owned lands on Warrick Swamp,Catherine Creek and elsewhere. The land
in Virginia left to him by his father'sWill, was deeded by him to his
brother-in-law Robert King and wifeElizabeth "where the said Outlaw's father
formerly dwelt, which said land is part of240 acres that Edward Outlaw, Sr.,
deceased, left to his sons." AnneOutlaw, wife of Edward, signed the deed. She
was Anne (Ivey) Outlaw, daughter of Georgeand Hannah Ivey, also of Norfolk
County. The word "gentleman"indicates that his ancestors were freemen, bearing
a coat of arms. He was born about 1685 inNorfork County and died between April
15, 1738 and February 5, 1739, as shown bytwo certain deeds of record in Bertie
County, N.C., the first by Edward Outlaw(Third) to Richard Sanders, in Book E
at page 337, to which Edward Outlaw Sr.(Second) and William Whitfield were
witnesses, and the second deed by"Edward Outlaw, eldest son of Edward Outlaw,
late of said County, deceased, and GeorgeOutlaw another of the sons of Edward
Outlaw, deceased, of the one part, andTheophilus Pugh of the County of
Nansemond, in the Colony of Virginia,merchant of the other part" in Book F,
page 31. Patience Outlaw, wife of Edward(Third), appeared in Court and
"acknowledged the same freely."By the said deed it is shown that his sons were:
1. Edward Outlaw, Sec. 13.
11. George Outlaw, Sec. 14. And others.Thomas, William and Ralph Outlaw granted
lands in Bertie County 1742-1747, wereprobably the other sons. The quitrents
for Bertie and Edgecombe Counties werepayable at Outlaw's Landing on Chowan
River in 1736, and in 1743 a bill wasplaced before the Assembly asking for the
erection of a town at said place. (No,these others were the sons of his brother
Ralph-Sec. 12. They are: Thomas, Sec. 18;Win., Sec. 17; and Ralph, Sec. 16.
However, BCH in HSF, pg. 9, believesEdward had 3 or 4 more children than the
first edition lists -AHO):
111. A daughter, married Samuel Albertsonand died before 1740,
when her son, Samuel, Jr., was apprenticedto Edward Outlaw.
She may have been the Mary Outlaw (below,in V).
IV. Joseph Outlaw who with his wifeElizabeth, deeded land in Chowan County,
N.C. in 1751-52. He is not mentioned as ason in Edward's brother Ralph's Will,
so he must have been Edward's son.
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V. Mary Outlaw. born about 1712-14, whowitnessed a deed in 1735 along with
other members of the family. She may havebeen identical with Mrs. Albertson
(above in 111).
VI. Sarah Outlaw, born 1708-10; marriedWilkinson, and witnessed deeds connected
with the Edward Outlaw family in 1729,1735, and 1738. Probably the eldest
child.
12. RALPH OUTLAW, (10) of AlbemarleCounty, CAROLINA, owned lands on Catherine
Creek, purchased from William Thompson andwife. The land in Virginia, left to
him by his father's Will, was deeded byhim to Thos. Hobgood, Jr. "in Parish of
Elizabeth, County of Norfolk, where thesaid Outlaw family formerly dwelt." Anne
Outlaw (same name as his brother Edward'swife), wife of Ralph signed the deed.
As to the time and place of his death, andfamily if any, no record is at hand.
There are conveyances in Chowan Countyrecords by Lewis Outlaw to George White,
1755, land on Warrick Swamp Lewis Outlawto George Outlaw, 1768, for "land
descended to him by legal heirship fromJohn Rice;" Joseph Parker to George
Outlaw, 1771, for "land on CatherineCreek known as Indian Neck", and Lewis
Outlaw and daughter Ann to George Outlaw,1776, for "land descended from John
Rice" - David Outlaw witness. (Bornin Norfolk County, Va. about 1690. After
marriage and two or three children theymoved to Albemarle County, N.C., to what
is now Chowan County around 1717. Theremainder of his 7 (all male) children
were born there. Hinkle's report (Sec.1006) is credited for the addition to
Sec. 12 of the first edition; and I haveadded section numbers to each. Ralph's
Will was probated in 1760 -AHO).
Children:
1. John Outlaw, Sec. 15.
11. William Outlaw, Sr., Sec. 17. Thissection in the first edition is for
George Outlaw and says he is the son ofWilliam. I have reversed it to show
William, the father of George in order tobring the line of William and his
children forward.
Ill. Ralph Outlaw, Jr., Sec. 16.
IV. Thomas Outlaw, Sec. 18. (Hinkle is inerror here in giving the name Joseph).
V. Edward Outlaw, Sec. 23.
VI. Lewis Outlaw, Sec. 36.
VII. George Outlaw, Sec. 38,.
13. EDWARD OUTLAW, Third, (I 1 -10) ownedlarge tracts of land on Flat Swamp,
Horse Swamp and Chowan River, in BettieCounty, as shown by deed from "Edward
Outlaw, gentleman, to my son EdwardOutlaw," and other conveyances. The lands in
Bettie County were sold to Thos. Hallowellin 1742, and he lived for a short
time in Johnston County. During the years1745, 1746, 1747 and 1748 he received
several grants for
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land in New Hanover County, in that partof it which is now Duplin County, where
lived until his death in 1759. The placeof his residence was on North East
River at what is known as the GeorgeOutlaw old place at Outlaw's Bridge, in
said County, deeded to him by ConstantineWhitfield. His original Will is in
Duplin County records dated 1759, and in1760 Patience Outlaw, widow, filed an
inventory of the estate which includedhorses, cattle, implements, and one large
church Bible, one small Bible, one commonprayer book, one testament and one
psalmster. His wife was Patience Whitfieldof Bertie County, daughter of
Elizabeth (Goodman) and William Whitfield.
Children-.
1. Alexander Outlaw, eldest son "tomy plantation whereon I live after my wife's
decease." Sec. 39.
11. James Outlaw, Sec. 40.
Ill. Edward Outlaw, served as Ensign inthe Revolution, Wilmington Division,
commissioned April 16, 1776. No furtherrecord, Sec. 1139A.
IV. William Outlaw.
V. Anne Outlaw, (married Peter Smith ofDuplin Co.-letter from A.T. Outlaw to
Benjamin C. Holtzclaw of Richmond, Va.AHO).
VI. Elizabeth Outlaw, Sec. 41.
VII. Mary Outlaw.
Vill. unborn.
14. GEORGE OUTLAW, (11-10) Cooper, ownedlands in Bertie County, sold to
Theophilus Pugh, and was granted lands inNew Hanover County in that part which
is now Duplin, where he was living in1744. There are numerous conveyances to
and from him in Duplin County records, butno Will showing his family, if any.
One conveyance by him gives his residenceas Burke County, Ga., another as
Darlington County, S.C. There are alsoconveyances in Duplin County records to
and from Lodwick Outlaw, Benjamin Outlaw,and others, all prior to 1783, but no
Wills in their names. One conveyance byBenjamin Outlaw gives his residence St.
John's Parish, S.C., all of which are inthe public records for Deuplin County
at Clinton, N.C., Sampson County being apart of Duplin until 1784. The names
shown in this section probably belong tothe family of George Outlaw, shown at
the beginning.
(HSF: born about 1716-17, Norfolk County,Va. Died probably in Darlington
County, S.C. Wife, probably Lydia Bently,daughter of John and Sarah Bently of
Bertie County. Moved to Burke County, Ga.about 1770. Lodwick and Benjamin
(above) were his sons, and there were fourmore, all listed in order below-AHO).
Children: (All active in the Revolution)..
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I. Benjamin Outlaw, Sr., Sec. 1161.
II. Lodwick Outlaw, (also Deudovic,"Lud") Outlaw, born in Bertie or Duplin
1742-43. Lived in Duplin for a time andmarried Mary - - - ? They moved to Burke
County, Ga. with his father in the early1770's. One son, James. Lodwick died as
a refugee soldier on retreat from Augustato Savannah in the Revolution.
Ill. George Outlaw, Jr., Sec. 1168.
IV. Bently Outlaw, Sec. 14A.
V. John Outlaw born about 1753, DuplinCounty, N.C. Was there as late as 1774
and apparently moved to Burke County, Ga.with his father and brother, Lodwick.
VI. Peletiah Outlaw, born about 1755,Duplin County. Probably moved to Brunswick
County, N.C. before 1790 Census. Wife'sname not known. One John Outlaw who was
granted land there in 1805 is believed tobe a son.
14A. BENTLY OUTLAW, (14-11 -10) born 1751, Duplin County, N.C. Went to
Chesterfield County, S.C. early in life,and died there 1852. Was a bachelor
until after the Revolution, and statedthat his military service was
"principally chasing downTories." Married Martha - - - ?
Children:
I. John Outlaw, Sec. 14B.
II. Nancy Outlaw, died young.
III. Elizabeth Outlaw, born 1797.
IV. James Outlaw.
V. Lydia Outlaw, born 1808. Married hercousin, Kenyan Outlaw.
VI. Benjamin Outlaw, born 1808.
VII. Cynthia Outlaw, born 1813.
14B. JOHN OUTLAW, (I 14A-1 4-11 -10) born1792, Chesterfield County, S.C.
Married Abigail (probably Cameron). Movedto Henry County, Ala. 1832-33.
Children: (Census of 1850 and 1860)
I Alexander.
II. Thomas.
III. Mary.
IV. Bently.
V. Sarah.
VI. Benjamin Riley.
VII. Jane.
VIII. Murdock.
IX. John (Sec. 990).
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X. Angus.
XI. David.
XII. Henry.
XIII. Matilda.
XIV. Roderick.
15. JOHN OUTLAW, (12-10) born in NorfolkCounty, Va. Lived in Bertie County,
N.C. and died there in the year 1780, asshown by his Win in Book B. page 155.
He was at the time an old man as he said"almost worn Out with age." Wife's name
not known.
Children:
I. Josiah Outlaw, Sec. 25.
II. John Outlaw, Jr., Sec. 21.
IIL Thomas Outlaw.
IV. Jacob Outlaw.
V. James Outlaw, married Elizabeth, hisbrother John, Junior's
widow, Sec. 21.
VI. Mary Outlaw, married Hughes.
VII. Susanna Outlaw, married King. VIII.Sarah Outlaw, married Smith.
IX. Zilphia Outlaw, married Draughon.
X. Ann Outlaw, married Jernigan.
XI. Winifred Outlaw.
16. RALPH OUTLAW, JR., (12-10) born inBertie County and died there in the year
1790, as shown by his Win in Book D. page146. He married Mrs- Mary Knott in
Bertie County April 22, 1769, she beinghis second wife- As to his first wife no
record is at hand. (Probably Ann --- ? whowitnessed a deed of Ralph's brother,
William, in 1748.
Children: First marriage.
I. Elizabeth Outlaw, married Nathan Miers,Bertie County, Sept.
15, 1764 and had at least one child,Ralph.
II. David Outlaw, Sec. 22.
III. Ralph Edward Outlaw. Married Rebecca--- ? Children:
I Anne, married (1) John (or James) RhodesOct. 23,1797.
Married (2) Malachi Weston. Children,first marriage:
(a)Edward Outlaw Rhodes, educated inConnecticut.
Children, second marriage:
(b) William, (c) Malachi, (d) RebeccaWeston.
IV. Mary Outlaw, married a Ray, and theyhad a son, John.
V. Priscilla Outlaw, married a Watford andthey had a daughter,
Mary.
VI. Drucilla Outlaw, married WilliamFrazier Jan. 10, 1774. Chil
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dren: Charity and Wright.
VII. Charity Outlaw, married Rev. JohnAlexander, a prominent
and influential Episcopal Clergyman and aLoyalist in Bertie County during the
Revolution.
Children:
I Mary Alexander, preceded her father indeath.
2. Martha Alexander. (In his Will)
3. Rachel Alexander, (in his Will) marriedJoshua Outlaw, Sec. 1.7.
Children: Second marriage.
VIII. George Outlaw, Sec. 38.
17. WILLIAM OUTLAW, SR., (12-10) (Firstedition gives the name George, son of
William, but I have reversed it toWilliam, father of George in order to show
ancestry and other children Of William.William was born in Norfolk County, Va.
about 1716; died in Bertie County, N.C.about 1789. Married Mary, the daughter
of James Wood of Bertie about 1740.
Children:
L Anna Outlaw born about 1742.
II. James Outlaw, Sec. 981.
Ill. William Outlaw, Jr. (known as Capt.Outlaw), born in Bertie
County 1745-6. Married Susannah Byrd inBertie Aug. 25,
1764. Died in Hertford County prior to1800. He served as a
Lieutenent in the Revolution, was awealthy land owner and
had probably as many as 10 children.
We know of four:
(1) William Outlaw 111, Hertford Countynative. Died in Stewart County, Tenn.
(2) Wright Outlaw, Sec. 24.
(3) John Outlaw, died in Stewart County,Tenn.
(4) George Outlaw, married Anne Watford in1801, Bertie County. They moved to
Montgomery County, Tenn. There they had atleast one son, Thomas B. Outlaw, Sec.
995.
IV. Mary Outlaw.
V. Putck Outlaw (Probably Ruth).
VI. George Outlaw. Lived in Bertie anddied therein 1795. Married Apes Knott in
Bertie March 19, 1775; her Willis dated1775, in Bk. D, pg. 287. Children:
George and Morgan. There were probably twogirls, Mary and Ruth.
18. THOMAS OUTLAW, (12-10) lived in BertieCounty, and died there in the year
1782, as shown by his Will in Book C, page48. Wife's name not known.
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Children:
I. Thomas Outlaw, born in Bertie 1752-53and lived in Hertford
County.
II. Amos Outlaw, born around 1760. MarriedElizabeth - - - ? Died about 1795.
III. (Daughter) married Godwin, and had achild named Penny.
IV. Jacob Outlaw, Sec. 20.
19. GEORGE OUTLAW (16-12-10) lived inGates County, and died there in 1801, as
shown by his Will in Book 1, page 191.Wife's name Sarah. Lived on East side of
Catherine Creek.
Children:
I. George Outlaw, given lands in Gates andBertie counties.
II. James Outlaw, died 1796, leaving a sonDavid, lands at Old Town Neck.
III. Mary Outlaw, married Jonathan Jordanin Chowan County, Sept. 20, 1775.
IV. Selah Outlaw, married Seth Rountree,Sec. 32.
V. Millicent Outlaw, married Isaac Coston,Sec. 33.
VI. (Daughter), married Harden Hurdle.
VII. (Daughter) married Charles Powell.
VIII. Nancy Outlaw.
20. JACOB OUTLAW, (18-12-10) lived inGates County, and died there in the year
1808, as shown by his Will in Book 2, page12. He married Rachel Garrett in
Chowan County, Nov. 25, 1775.
Children:
I. John Outlaw, Sec. 35.
II. George Outlaw.
III. Thomas Outlaw, died single in 1814,Book 10, page 208.
IV. Elizabeth Outlaw, married FrederickBlanchard.
V. Deborah Outlaw, Sec. 34.
VI. Nancy Outlaw.
VII. Retey (or Ritter) Outlaw, marriedWilliam Byrd. Book 12, pages 222-223.
21. JOHN OUTLAW, (15-12-10) born about1745. Lived in Bertie County, and died
there about 1810, as shown by a divisionof his estate in Book V, page 468.
Wife's name not known.
(As to death date HSF, Vol. XVI, pgs.20-21, shows he died in Bertie in 1791 and
cites tax list of land in his name thatyear but, in his wife Elizabeth's name
the next year. Also, she was appointedadministratrix of
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his estate on Feb. 6, 1792. However, theestate was apparently not finally
divided and a report made until April 1,1809; and it appears this was the
record the first edition author read andwhich led him to believe that John died
about 18 10. Two daughters were bornbefore the two sons and I have added them
below. John was the older of the two sonsand was the John Canady Outlaw, Sec.
62 -AHO).
Children:
I. Martha (Patsy) Outlaw, married Raynor.
II. Laodicea Outlaw (Dicey), marriedMatthew Morris, in 1804.
III. John Canady Outlaw, Sec. 62.
IV. Timothy Outlaw, died in 1814. Bk. F.,pg. 268.
22. DAVID OUTLAW, (16-12-10) lived inBertie County, and died there May 27,
1789, as shown in Book R, page 440. Hemarried Martha Standley in Bertie County
July 27, 1773, daughter of JonathanStandley. Book M, page 610.
Children:
I. David Outlaw, died prior to 1800, andSolomon Cherry served
as guardian for his children, David, Ann,and Martha Outlaw.
Book S, page 259. She died 1794.
II. Ralph Outlaw, Sec. 42.
23. EDWARD OUTLAW, (12-10) lived in BertieCounty, and died there in the year
1808, as shown by his Will in Book F, page72. Wife's name not shown. (Probably
Mary who, along with Edward and his eldestson Aaron, witnessed the Will of John
Outlaw-HSF, Vol. XVI, pg.46).
Children:
I. Aaron Outlaw, Sec. 26.
II. Lewis Outlaw, Sec. 28.
III. James Outlaw, Will 1808, mentionsMary', his wife, and broth-
ers and sisters.
IV. Joshua Outlaw, Sec. 27.
V. Mary Outlaw, Sec. 30.
VI. Milly Outlaw, married Josiah Askew,Feb. 12, 1796, son of David Askew.
VII. Rachel Outlaw, Sec. 29.
VIII. Anna Outlaw, Sec. 31.
24. WRIGHT OUTLAW, (17, 111-12-10)probably a native of Hertford County, died in
Montgomery County, Tennessee, in the year1815, as shown by his Will in Book B,
page 158. In a deed by him in BertieCounty,
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Book Q, page 114, he mentions "all mycrop of corn as it now stands both on my
mother's plantation in Hertford County andon mine in this County," dated 1794.
In another deed by him in Bertie County,Book T, page 305, he conveys "all the
land which the said Wright Outlaw nowholds," dated 1804. His Will mentions
"Prudence, my present wife, and anyother children I may have." See also Book B,
page 134.
Children:
I. George Reddie Outlaw. Sec. 1175
II Sallie V. Outlaw.
III. Lavinia M.A. Outlaw.
IV. Wright W. Outlaw
V. John A. Outlaw,' plantation whereon Inow live."
VI. Prudence C. Outlaw.
VII Louise I: Outlaw.
25. JOSIAH OUTLAW, (15-12-10) of BertieCounty, purchased land in Duplin County,
on Southerland's Marsh, about 1793, wherehe lived until his death about 1810.
Wife's name not at hand.
Children:
I. Jesse Outlaw, Sec. 43.
II. Benjamin Outlaw, and probably George,married Martha Cooper in Craven County
Jan. 30, 1797; Ralph, married ElizabethPennington in Duplin, Sept. 19, 1806;
and Winnie, married Jesse Branch in Duplinin 1790, although she may have been a
daughter of George Outlaw.
26. AARON OUTLAW, (23-12-10) of BertieCounty, died in the year 1815, as shown
by his Will, and after his death hiswidow, Pruden, married James Moore of
Hertford County. Book W, page 506.
Children:
I. Selah Outlaw, married Meedy Evans.
II. Sarah (Sally) Outlaw, married DanielBrittain, May 3, 1803.
III. Christian Outlaw, married JohnDunning of Hertford County.
IV. Mary (Polly) Outlaw, married IsaacBaker, Dec. 26, 1807.
V. Kincy Outlaw, married Green.
VI. Millicent Outlaw, married Green, andJethro Baker.
VII. Wiley Outlaw, Sec. 44.
VIII. Levi Outlaw, Book Z, page 148, showsa division of his estate among
brothers and sisters.
IX. Jeremiah Outlaw.
(My father's Great Grandfather ->Willam Dossey Outlaw -> Nef Outlaw -> William
(Billie) Folks Outlaw -> Daniel ClintonOutlaw)
27. JOSHUA OUTLAW, (23-12-10) of BertieCounty, died about the year 1828, as
shown by a division of his estate, in BookCC, page 135. He married Rachel
Alexander March 26, 1805, daughter ofCharity (Outlaw) and Rev. John Alexander,
and after his death she married BenjaminHill. Her children by HUI were: Henry
Franklin, Mary Eliza, Barsha, Elizabeth,Alfred D. and Joseph Hill (Book DD,
page 230).
Children:
I. John Alexander Outlaw, Sec. 45.
II. Joshua Outlaw, died prior to 1828.
III. Martha Ann, married Wright Mitchell(or Mizelle).
28. LEWIS OUTLAW, (23-12-10) of BertieCounty, died about the year 1809, as
shown by a division of his estate, in BookV, page 164. Wife's name not shown.
Parenthetical information below issupplemental to the above original edition
and is furnished by Mr. Richard Hinkle,Blooming Grove, Tex. See his full
report, Sec. 1006. -AHO.
(Born in Chowan County, N.C. about 1758-59and died in Bertie County in 1808,
the same year as his father. His wife wasnamed Elizabeth. He seems to have been
the Lewis Outlaw who served in theRevolution and received Revolutionary payment
for services, Vol. 106, Book 19, pages 21and 50, in the Department of Archives
and History, Raleigh, N.C. He was giventhe title of Major probably after the
war-by the Bertie County Militia. Hisestate papers and other records show seven
children). Mr. Hinkle lists them in theorder of their births which is not so in
the first edition -AHO.
Children:
I. Catherine Outlaw, married ElijahRaynor. (Probably ca. 1782)
Sec. 1006.
II. Mary Outlaw. (Born ca. 1784. MarriedSamuel Sessoms or Sessions -AHO).
III. Edward C. Outlaw. (Born ca. 1786-88,married and left issue).
IV. Sarah Outlaw or Sally. Married JohnFreeman. He was serving
as sheriff of Bertie County in 1842. Sec.1006.
V. David Outlaw, Sec. 1006.
VI. Milly Outlaw.
VII. Jonathan Outlaw. (Born ca. 1799-1800and died 1827, apparently unmarried).
29. RACHEL OUTLAW (23-12-10) marriedThomas Cherry in Bertie County, Jan. 7,
1794. He died 1812. Book F, page 217.
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Children: (under age).
I. Aaron Cherry.
II. James Cherry.
III. Theophilus Cherry. Sec. 883.
IV. Thomas Cherry.
V. Doctron Cherry, married Sally AnnOutlaw. (LL p. 595), Sections 45 and 880.
VI. Milley Cherry.
30. MARY OUTLAW, (23-12-10) married JohnAskew in Bertie County, Jan. 2, 1793,
son of David Askew. He died in 1829 and shedied in 1843.
Children:
I. Aaron Askew, married Frances Watford,daughter of William Watford. Her sister
Annie married David Outlaw 1801, and theymoved to Tennessee.
II. David Outlaw Askew.
III. Andrew Jackson Askew.
IV. George Askew.
V. Alexander Outlaw Askew.
VI. Martha Askew, married Harris (orHare). They had a son George Thomas Harris.
VII. (Daughter) Askew, married Sessoms.They had two daughters, Emily and Levina
Sessoms.
31. ANNA OUTLAW, (23-12-10) marriedKinchen Tayloe in Bertie County, August 13,
1795, son of Abraham Tayloe. He died priorto November , 180 1, and she probably
married again.
Children:
1. David Tayloe.
32. SELAH OUTLAW, (19-16-12-10) marriedSeth Rountree, of Gates County, as shown
by his Will dated 1808, in Book 2, page15. He was a son of Thomas Rountree.
Children:
I. Thomas Rountree.
II. Noah Rountree.
III. James Rountree.
IV. Seth Rountree.
V. Elizabeth Rountree.
VI. Leah Rountree.
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VII. Mary (Polly) Rountree.
33. MILLICENT OUTLAW, (19-16-12-10)married Isaac Coston, of Gates County, as
shown by his Will dated 1819, in Book 2,page 156. He was a son of Dempsey
Coston.
Children:
I. Isaac Coston.
II. James Coston.
III. George Coston.
IV. David Coston.
V. Thomas Coston.
VI. Elizabeth Coston.
VII. Sarah Coston, married John Riddick.
34. DEBORAH OUTLAW, (20-18-12-10) marriedThomas Hoffler, of Gates County, as
shown by his Will dated 1817, in Book 2,page 143.
Children:
I. James Hoffler.
II. Hance Hoffler.
III. William Hoffler.
IV. Marcy Hoffler, married John Davis
V. Garrett Hoffler.
VI. John Hoffler.
35. JOHN OUTLAW, (20-18-12-10), died inGates County in the year 1823, as shown
by his Will in Book 2, page 209. Hiswidow, Margaret, married Stallings, and
they were living in Perquimans County in1842. B. 19, pg. 23.
Children:
I. Sarah Outlaw.
II. Juba Outlaw.
III. John Outlaw.
IV. Jacob Outlaw, living in Gates Countyin 1842.
V. Rachel Outlaw, died prior to 1842.
36. LEWIS OUTLAW, (12-10) of Gates County,probably a brother of George (Sec.
38), married Zilphia Freeman, daughter ofJohn Freeman of Chowan County, prior
to 1776, as shown by Freeman's Will inChowan County, Book A, page 269.
Children:
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1. James outlaw, (Gates Book 2, page 25.)
Possibly others.
(Additional information from HSF, Vol.XVI. Born in Bertie
or Chowan, but his land fell in Gates, andhe died there. His
name in the records are also decipheredLevis and Levi. Married twice: (1)
probably the daughter of John andElizabeth
Rice and (2) Zilphia Freeman. His brotherGeorge was not the
George in Sec. 19, but the George inSection 12. The son
James was by his second wife and bornabout 1783. He had a
daughter, Ann, by first wife born about1755. She was probably the Ann in Sec.
37 who married James Rhodes, Bertie
County on Oct. 23, 1797 -AHO).
37. MARRIAGES and MISCELLANEOUS items, notelsewhere shown.
William Outlaw married Susanna Byrd,Bertie County, Aug. 25, 1764.
Ann Outlaw married James Rhodes, BertieCounty, Oct. 23, 1797. Sec. 36
George Outlaw married Martha Cooper,Craven County, Jan. 30, 1797. William
Outlaw married Rachel Floyd, BertieCounty, April 5, 1800. Patsy Outlaw married
Solomon White, Bertie County, Dec. 19,1800. George Outlaw married Fanny Belote,
Bertie County, May 27, 1803. Silvia Outlawmarried James Wilson, Bertie County,
Aug. 24, 1803.
Dicy Outlaw married Matthew Morris, BertieCounty, --- 1804.
David Outlaw married Mary Powell, BertieCounty, July 10, 1805.
Elizabeth Outlaw married Nathan Modlin,Bertie County, 1805.
Patsy Outlaw married John Holly, BertieCounty, Jan. 17, 1806.
Ralph Outlaw married Elizabeth Pennington,Duphn County, Sept. 19,
1806.
Ralph Outlaw married Cecil Mitchell,Bertie County, Aug. 5, 1808.
George Outlaw married Mary Askew, BertieCounty, --- 1809. (The marrage of Ralph
Outlaw and Elizabeth Pennington is theonly record of them in Duplin County).
James Wood's Will, Northampton County,1751, mentions a daughter Mary Outlaw.
Mary F. Miller's Will, Bertie County, 1851, mentions her grandchildren,
Victoria, Edward, Sarah Jane and DavidOutlaw, Jr., and her "interest in the
Pennington land."
Martha Outlaw, with children under age,appears in 1790 census for Duplin Co.,
it being the only record of them in said County.Captain William Outlaw, lived
on Stony Creek, Bertie County, Book Q,page 52, 1794.
Lewis Outlaw, (of Madison County,Tennessee), Martin County, Book G, page 398,
1823.
William Outlaw, (of Stewart County,Tennessee), Bertie County, Book T, pages
300-301, 1805.
Edward Outlaw, to son-in-law, MalachiWeston, Bertie County, Book W, page 399,
1815.
Edward Outlaw, guardian for Edward OutlawRhodes, Bertie County,
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Book W. page 490, 1815.
Captain Ralph Outlaw, to David Stone,Bertie County, Book T, page 249,
1804.
Captain Outlaw's Militia Company, DuplinCourt Minutes, 1811.
Note: The following supplement to Sec. 37(miscellany) was furrushed by BCH
which he did not include in his Vol. XVI,HSF. We both think it may be valuable
to someone, sometime. -AHO.
(1) Dallas Co., Ala. Census, 1850: W.J.Outlaw, b. 1814 in Tenn.:
married Caroline Parnell, Dallas Co.;Alexander Outlaw, b. 1838: N.R. Outlaw
(female), b. 1841.
A.S. Outlaw, Justice of the Peace,performed a marriage ceremony; Dallas Co.,
Ala., in 1819.
Joseph W. Outlaw m. Mrs. Elmira PeaquesJuly 5, 1839, Dallas County, Ala. He
witnessed the Will of Edward Day there in1841 (W.B. 1, p. 198).
(2) Wilcox County, Ala. Census of 1860:Eliza Outlaw, b. Tenn. 1828; Penelope
Outlaw, b. 1847, in Ala.
(3) Clark County, Ala. marriages:Elizabeth Outlaw to William Pritchett Jan. 1,
1823; J.D. Outlaw (the groom) to E.E.Rivers March 15, 1883.
(41) Jasper County, Mo., Census of 1870:James M. Outlaw b. 1829 in Tenn.; Sarah
J. Outlaw b. 1834 in Tenn.; Reuben W.Outlaw b. 1853 in Tenn.; Catherine Outlaw
b. 1861 in Mo.; Rosalie Outlaw b. 1865 inKans.; Lily Jane Outlaw b. 1866 in
Kans.,- Samuel E. Outlaw b. 1869 in Kans.
(5) Tazewell Co., 111. Census of 1860:C.W. Outlaw b. 1824 in
N.C.; Lucinda Outlaw b. 1826 in Ky.; MaryAnn Outlaw b.
1847 in Ind.; William W. Outlaw b. 1850 inInd.; Daniel Out
law b. 1853 in Ill.; Thomas Outlaw b. 1856in Ill.; Sarah S.
Outlaw age 3 mos. b. in Ill.; Ellen F.Williams b. 18SS in Ill.
(6) Hickman Co., Ky. Census of 1830: D.A.Outlaw, 7 males b. 1800-18 10; 1 male
and 2 females b. 1810-1815; 1 female b.1820-1825.
(7) The following families, shown asOutland in the Census of 1850, Stewart Co.,
Tenn., but as Outlaws in the Census of 1860,may have been descendants of Capt.
William Outlaw. Jr.. Sec. 47 in HSF, Vol.XVI, pg. 32; and Sec. 17, OUTLAW
GENEALOGY.
Family No. 134 (HSF), Joel Outland b. 1807in Ky.; Harriet Outland b. 1812 in
Ky.. Mary b. 1840 in Ky.; Enos b. 1842 inKy.; Daniel b. 1845; John b. 1848; and
William b. 1849-50 -- the last three b. inTenn.
Family No. 136, Timothy Outland b. 1770 inTenn.; Parthenia b. 1810; May b.
1830; Martha b. 1832; Tillman b. 1834;
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Nancy b. 1834; AMY b. 1848; James b. 1840.All born in Tenn.
Family No. 312, John Outland b. 1823;Louise b. 1826; Margaret b. 1845; William
B. b. 1848 and Martha 3 mos. old-all bornin N.C.
Family No. 837, Dudley Outland b. 1829 inTenn.; Narcissa b. 1818 in N.C.; Silas
b. 1840; Enos b. 1843; Josephus b.1849-all the children born in Tenn.
Family No. 889, Seth Outland b. 1788 inN.C.; Margaret b. 1800 in N.C.; Elie
(male) b. 1823; George b. 1829; Benjaminb. 1838; Mary b. 1834; Sarah b.
1835-all children b. in Tenn.
38. GEORGE OUTLAW, (12-10) of BertieCounty, died in said Coun
ty August 15, 1825, as shown by an accountof his death in Raleigh
Register for August 23, 1825. His Will isin Book G, page 13 1, dated 1825.
He was educated by private teachers and inthe common schools, and was
a merchant; entered public life as amember of the State House of Commons in
1796-1797: member of the State Senate in1802, 1806-1808, 1810-1814, 1817, 1821,
and 1822, of which body he served asSpeaker in 1812, 1813 and 1814; elected as
a Jefferson -Democrat to the EighteenthCongress to the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Hutchins G. Burton, andserved in the second session of January
19, 1825, to March 3, 1825, his deathoccurring in August of that year;
prominent and influential member of theBaptist Church, and served as first
Moderator of Chowan Baptist Association,organized in 1806, and according to
historians, was a man of great serenityand address, amiable manners and piety.
He married (1st) Elizabeth Bryan, bornApril 3, 1775, and died 1816, daughter of
Mary (Hunter) and Joseph Bryan, and (2nd)Mrs. Frances Smith, widow of Henry
Smith, and daughter of Frances (Lee) andCol. Thomas Mackay. After the death of
George Outlaw, 1825, she married James H.Hartmus, Jan. 19, 1830, and her Will
is in Chowan County, dated 1842, in BookC, page 236.
Children: First marriage.
I. Dr. Joseph Bryan Outlaw, Sec. 50.
II. George B. Outlaw, born 1798, diedMarch 10, 1843; succeeded
his father as a member of the State Senateand served several terms; married (1)
Elizabeth Hill and (2) Mary Eliza Jordan,by which marriage several children
died young, and one, Mar), Elizabeth,married William Hill of Wilmington, N.C.,
Jan. 9, 1850, no issue. After the death ofGeorge B. Outlaw, his widow married
Lewis Bond, issue Daniel and Henry Bondwho
moved to Tennessee, and after the death ofLewis Bond she married Governor JOHN
BRANCH of Enfield, N.C., no issue. She wasborn Oct. 17, 1809, and died April
10, 1873, and, according to historians,was a lady of refinement and piety.
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(Hathaway's Register -Wilmington Journal,Jan. 18, 1850.)
III. Harriett Outlaw, married Jonathan R.Leggett, issue Margaret
Eliza and George Thomas Leggett, andmarried (2) Dr. V.A. Ritney. (Bertie Book
F, page 246.)
IV. Mary Bryan (Polly) Outlaw, marriedWilliam Dorsey (or Dos-
ser). See Hathaway's Register.
Children: Second marriage.
V. Dr. William Thomas Mackay Outlaw, Sec.51.
VI. Julia E.S. Outlaw.
VII. Frances E. Outlaw.
39. Colonel ALEXANDER OUTLAW, (13-11-10)of Duplin County, born 1738, and died
after Oct. 5, 1825, as shown by a letterdated at Cahaba, Alabama, in which he
states "I have lost all my childrenbut my son and Mrs. Anderson living in the
Federal City, and my son's eldest sonAlexr. died last week and his father has
two sons and six daughters livinghere." The public records show him as a member
of Safety Committees in 1775; Captain inDuplin militia service, and served on
an "expedition against theinsurgents" with Colonel James Kenan, 1776, and
probably in battle at Moore's Creek (N.C.Public Accounts, I to 6 Comptroller's
Office, page 454); "active andindustrious in the recruiting business" wrote
Governor Caswell to Judge Spencer inAugust 1777; quartermaster of the Tenth
Regiment, charged with misconduct inoffice and deposed, November 1777, later
moving to Washington County, Virginia,where he served as militia officer,
magistrate, and with Colonel WilliamCampbell in battle at King's Mountain
(Sumner's History of Southwest Virginia);moved to Greene County, North Carolina
(now Tennessee), in the year 1783, wherehe received from the State of North
Carolina several grants for large tractsof land on Tennessee, Holston, French
Broad, and Nolichucky Rivers, for militaryservices; member of the N.C. General
Assembly at New Bem in November, 1784, atwhich time he presented a bill asking
for a separate State in the WesternTerritory by the name of West Carolina;
again a member of N.C. General Assembly atFayetteville in 1788 and 1789; member
of convention held in August, 1784, atJonesboro, which led to the formation of
the State of Franklin and served thatState as a member of Assembly,
Commissioner to negotiate with theCherokee Indians and as a Colonel in militia
service; member of the firstconstitutional convention of the state of Tennessee
and represented Jefferson County in thefirst General Assembly; elected to the
State Senate and served as Speaker of thatbody in 1799 and 1801. He was a
Lawyer and held commissions as a Justiceof the Peace. He moved during old age
to Cahaba, Alabama, then the StateCapitol, where members of his family had
moved, and died there. His wife, who wasPenelope Smith, of Duplin County, North
Carolina, married about 1766, died atRural Mount, in Hamblin County, Tennessee.
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Children:
I. Elizabeth Outlaw, married Judge DavidCampbell, Sec. 46.
II. Only Patience Outlaw, married JudgeJoseph Anderson, Sec.
47.
III. Penelope Smith Outlaw, marriedColonel Joseph Hamilton,
Sec. 48.
IV. Dolly Amanda Outlaw, married PaulMcDermott in Jefferson County, Tennessee,
March 9, 1797, and among their descendantsare Mrs. William B. Swaney, R.B.
Cooke, a Lawyer, And others prominent inthe history of Tennessee.
V. Alexander Smith Outlaw, Sec. 49.
40. Captain JAMES OUTLAW, (13-11-10) ofDuplin County, was born
1744 and died April 22, 1826. His originalWill is in the public records for
Duplin County, North Carolina, dated 1826.He was a soldier in the
Revolution, serving in the Company of hisbrother, Captain Alexander
Outlaw, in an "expedition against theinsurgents", 1776, and later as a
Lieutenant (N.C. Revolutionary ArmyAccounts Vol. V, p. 19, folio 1);
Commissioner of the town of Sarecta (neverdeveloped), Duplin County's
first established town; Captain in Duplinmilitia service 1787 and 1788, as
shown by tax records from Captain Outlaw'sDistrict, and was for nearly
thirty years, a Justice of the CountyCourt of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
serving a part of that time as Chairman ofsaid Court. He built the crossing
over North East River, which has sincebeen known as Outlaw's Bridge, in
Duplin County. His wife, who was ElizabethGrady, daughter of Mary
(Whitfield) and John Grady, was bornFebruary 9, 1750, and died
September 3, 1830. Her will is in DuplinCounty records.
Children:
I. Mary Outlaw, Sec. 52.
II. Patience Outlaw, Sec. 53.
III. Edward Outlaw, Sec. 54.
IV. Elizabeth Outlaw, Sec. 55.
V. John Outlaw, Sec. 56.
VI. James Outlaw, died young.
VII. Alexander Outlaw, Sec. 57.
VIII. Charity Outlaw, Sec. 58.
IX. William Outlaw, Sec. 59.
X. Lewis Outlaw, Sec. 60.
XI. Nancy Outlaw, Sec. 61.
41. ELIZABETH OUTLAW, (13-11-10) of DuplinCounty, was born according to a
family record, about 1742, and died April30, 1821, at Kornegay's Bridge, in
Duplin County, N.C. She married WilliamKornegay, one of the sons of George
Kornegay, of Craven County, N.C. George
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Kornegay's name is subscribed to aPalatine petition (CR 4, p. 967), by
which it is shown that he belonged to thatsturdy stock called Palatines,
who came to America with Baron deGraffenreidt and founded the town
of New Berne, on on Neuse River, in CravenCounty, N.C. He was born 1688;
died Nov. 1, 1773. An old record in DuplinCourt House shows that
William Kornegay built the crossing overNorth East River, which has since
been known as Kornegay's Bridge, where hedied, according to a family
record, June 22, 1 1812. He was born about1762.
Children:
I. Isaac Kornegay, born April 15, 1766,died March 29, 1838;
married (1) Hester Hargett March" 13,1792, daughter of Anne
(Isler) and Peter Hargett of Jones County,N.C. She was born
May 21, 1772, died Oct. 9, 1817. Hemarried (2) Catherine
Brock, March, 1819, and (3) AldridgeWooten (family record).
In Duplin County, Book 3, page 299, dated1828, is a deed
from Isaac Kornegay, Sr., to his children:Hargett, Nancy,
Isler, Isaac, Lewis, Hester, Immanuel,Polly, Ahazurus, and
Eliza. See also deed in Book L, page 216,from William
Kornegay, Sr., to his son, Isaac Kornegay.Sec. 60.
II. William Kornegay, Book P, page 358.See Sec. 629.
III. George Fisher Kornegay, see deed fromhis father, Book 4,
page 144, 1806. He married Sarah (Sally)Glisson, daughter of
Sarah (Herring) and Daniel Glisson. Thesaid Daniel Glisson
was in public service of Duplin County asSheriff, member of
the State House of Commons, and of theState Senate, for a
period of more than thirty years. SarahHerring, -wife of Daniel
Glisson, was a daughter of Stephen Herringand wife Sarah,
who was probably Sarah Whitfield, daughterof Elizabeth
Goodman and William Whitefield, andtherefore a sister of
Patience (Whitfield) Outlaw, mother ofElizabeth Outlaw,
shown at the beginning of this section.Other children of Sarah
(Herring) and Daniel Glisson were: CaptainBryan Glisson, 9th
Company, Duplin Regiment, War of 1812,Abraham Glisson,
Stephen Herring Glisson, and possiblyothers. Sarah (Glisson)
and George Fisher Kornegay were theparents of William B.
Kornegay, Henry Robert Kornegay, andpossibly others. The
said Henry R. Kornegay was a Baptistminister, Clerk of
Superior Court of Law for Duplin County in1857, 1858, and
1863, and a prominent lawyer ofKenansville until his death
about 1898. Sec. 64.
Possibly others. In his address ofdedication at the unveiling of the James
Outlaw monument (Sec. 158) A.T.O. listsfour more
which follow: -AHO.
IV. David C. Kornegay, Sec. 647.
V. Zilphia Kornegay, Sec. 648.
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VI. Elizabeth (Betty) Kornegay, Sec. 649.
VII. Nancy Kornegay, Sec. 653.
42. Captain RALPH OUTLAW, (22-16-12-10) ofBertie County, born 1774-5, died Nov.
16, 1836. As to the maiden names of hiswives no record is at hand. Elizabeth,
his wife, died April 22, 1819, and Celia,his widow, was living in 1842. In
Bertie County, Book FF, page 462, is adeed from Celia Outlaw, widow of Ralph,
to her step-daughter, Jane E. Cherry, wifeof Solomon Cherry, in which it is
stated that "she expects shortly toenter into the holy bonds of matrimony with
William Walton of Hertford County anddesires to make provision for the support
of her step-daughter and children beingland upon which dower was assigned from
late husband Ralph Outlaw." He wasprobably a captain in county militia service.
See Book T, page 249.
Children: (By Elizabeth)
I. David Outlaw, Sec. 64.
II. Edward C. Outlaw, Sec. 65.
III. Martha Morgan Outlaw, born January 4,1813.
IV. Jennet Eliza Outlaw, (sometimes JaneE. or. Janie), born Dec. 4, 1814;
married Solomon Cherry and had a son,David William Cherry, and probably others.
V. Sally Frances Outlaw, born Dec. 12,1816.
VI. Celia Emily Outlaw, born March20,1819.
There is record of the family of one DavidOutlaw and wife, Mary Ann, (or
Morgan) as follows: Rebecca Ann Outlaw;George Powell Harrell Outlaw, born
January 24, 181 ;David Stanly Outlaw, bornSeptember 22, 1819; Edward John
Outlaw, born April 10, 1820; and JosephWright Outlaw, born March 10, 1822.
Possibly this David Outlaw belongs in theplace of one shown in Section 22. He
married Mary Ann Powell July 10, 1805.
43. JESSE OUTLAW, (25-15-12-10) of DuplinCounty, married Ann Jernigan, August
20, 1813. He was a soldier in the war of1812. (Corporal in Glisson's Company,
died in 1849 - AHO).
Children:
I. Isaac Henry Outlaw, Sec. 66.
II. James Outlaw, married Mary Butts.
III. William Outlaw.
IV. George Outlaw, killed by lightening.
V. Jesse Outlaw, killed in the Civil War,
VI. John Outlaw, married Caroline Jones.
VII. Nellie Outlaw, married Edward Parker.
VIII. Pattie Outlaw, married CalvinAlphin, Sec. 913.
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IX. Sallie Outlaw married John Alphin,Sec. 966.
Possibly others.
44. WILEY OUTLAW, (26-23-12-10) of BertieCounty, died 184 1. Wife's name not
shown. Book FF, page 18 1.
Children:
I. Polly Ann Outlaw.
II. Elizabeth Outlaw.
III Arabella Outlaw, married
David Henry.
45. JOHN ALEXANDER OUTLAW, (27-23-12-10)of Bertie County. Wife's name Ann Mary.
Book EE, page 1] 2; Book FF, page 528 andBook LL, page 595. (He was born 1809;
died 1882. Married (1) Ann Mary Hunter,and (2) Mrs. Catherine (nee Freeman)
Ruffin, both of Bertie County. Catherinewas born in 1820 and married about
1846; died about 1874, according to familyrecords -AHO).
Children: First marriage.
I. Sally Ann Outlaw, married DoctronCherry. See See. 29 and
880.
II. Josiah (or Joseph 1.) Outlaw, wife'sname Christiana, Sec. 88 1.
III. William Outlaw, wife's name Eleanor,Sec. 882.
IV. Keddy Ann Outlaw, Sec. 883.
V. Victoria Rachael Outlaw, married RobertG. Alexander, Dec.
29 , 1869. No Issue. Children: Secondmarriage.
VI. John Alexander Outlaw, Jr., Sec. 884.
VII. George Outlaw, died at age 12, killedby a falling tree.
VIII. Tentoretta Outlaw, called aunt Pussby her nieces and nephews. Born 1850,
Bertie County; died at Pheobus, Va.Married (1) Joseph Cowen of Bertie County,
and (2) Sergeant Raymond of Ft. Monroe,Va. Several children not known by which
marriage.
46. ELIZABETH OUTLAW, (39-13-11-10) nativeof Duplin County, North Carolina,
born 1767, moved with her parents toWashington County, Virginia, about 1780,
and to Greene County, North Carolina, (nowTennessee) about 1783. She married
Judge David Campbell, who entered publiclife as a County Clerk for Washington
County, Virginia, and took an active partin the formation of the State of
Franklin, serving as Superior Court Judgeand Chief Justice for that State;
Superior Court Judge for WashingtonDistrict of North Carolina; Judge of the
Territorial Court so long as that Courtexisted, and a Judge of Superior Court
of the State of Tennessee from 1797 until1807; charged with receiving a bribe,
acquitted, and later appointed by thePresident a Judge for Mississippi
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Territory about 1810-11, and died in RheaCounty, Tennessee, in 1812. After his
death, about 1818, Mrs. Elizabeth OutlawCampbell and children moved to Cahaba,
Alabama, then new and the State capitol,where she operated a ferry on Cahaba
River, it being a profitable business atthat time. She died at her residence on
Vine Street in Cahaba (now a desertedcity) Jan. 19, 1821. Her Will is in Dallas
County, Book A, page 50.
Children:
I. Penelope Smith Campbell, married (1)Dr. Thomas Van Dyke,
who served as an Ensign in the infantryService of the United States and was
promoted to a captaincy, resigning in 1811to locate at Washington, in Rhea
County, Tennessee, for the practice ofmedicine. Served as a surgeon in the war
of 1812, and in campaigns against theIndians in 1813 and 1814. He
died at Fort Claiborne, Alabama, Dec. 27,1814, in the service of his country.
The children were: Alexander Outlaw VanDyke, born 1799; Jefferson Campbell Van
Dyke, born Jan. 16, 1801; Thomas Nixon VanDyke, born Jan. 22, 1803; Mary
Hamilton Van Dyke, born 1805; Eliza RheaVan Dyke, born
1807. After the death of Thomas Van Dykehis widow lived with her mother, Mrs.
Campbell, and moved with her to Cahaba,Alabama, in 1818, where she married (2)
Colonel William Trotter, then a member ofAlabama State Senate, in June, 1821.
She died in August, 1821, being a fewmonths after the marriage, and is buried
on his farm in Washington County, Alabama.
Mary H. Campbell, married John Beck, then a member of Alabama Legislaturefor
Wilcox County, March 16, 1824.
III. Eliza Campbell, married Dr. CarlyleHumphreys. She was his first wife.
IV. Thomas Jefferson Campbell, born Feb.22, 1793, married Sarah (Sallie)
Bearden of Knox County, Tennessee, Nov.20, 1817. She was born Feb. 7, 1796.
V. Margaret Campbell. In a history of theVan Dyke family, by Judge Thomas Nixon
Van Dyke, it is stated that she marriedJohn Rogers, a lawyer, and settled at
McMinnville, Tennessee, which is probablycorrect. However, another record
states that she died single in her 18thyear (CP&ASI Nov. 5, 1821). Judge Van
Dyke was a son of Penelope Smith(Campbell) and Dr. Thomas Van Dyke and married
Eliza Ann Deaderick, daughter of Penelope(Hamilton) and Dr. William H.
Deaderick.
VI. Dolly Campbell, married MatthewMcClelland and moved to Morgan County,
Alabama.
VII. Harriett Campbell, married Dr.Carlyle Humphreys, and settled in Morgan
County, Alabama. She was his second wife.
VIII. Letitia Campbell, born Nov. 6, 1801,and died Oct. 19, 1886. She married
(1) Henry Trowbridge, at Cahaba, April 22,1819,
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and he died in November of that year. Shemarried (2) Reverend James L. Sloss,
May 21, 182 1. He was the pioneerPresbyterian preacher in that section of
Alabama.
IX. Victor Moreau Campbell, marriedPenelope Deaderick, daughter of Penelope
(Hamilton) and Dr. William H. Deaderick.
X. Caroline Campbell, youngest daughterdied at Cahaba, October, 1821,
unmarried. (Cahaba Press & AlabamaState Intelligencer Oct. 15, 1821).
47. ONLY PATIENCE OUTLAW, (39-1 3-11 -10)native of Duplin County, North
Carolina, moved with her parents toWashington County, Virginia, about 1780, and
to Greene County, North Carolina, (nowTennessee) about 1783. She married Judge
JOSEPH ANDERSON, who was born nearPhiladelphia, Pa., Nov. 5, 1757, studied law,
and served in the Revolutionary War, NewJersey line of the Continental Army, as
Ensign, First Lieutenant, Captain, andRegimental Paymaster, attaining the rank
of Brevet Major at the close of war;admitted to the bar and practiced in
Delaware; United States Judge of theTerritory South of Ohio, 1791; member of
the first constitutional convention of theState of Tennessee from Jefferson
County 1796. An unsuccessful candidatebefore the first Legislature for the
United States Senate but was elected in1797 to fill the vacancy in the term
ending March 3, 1799, caused by theexpulsion of William Blount; again elected
Dec. 12, 1798, to fill the vacancy in theterm ending March 3, 1803, caused by
the resignation of Andrew Jackson.Re-elected in 1803; appointed and
subsequently re-elected in 1809 for theensuing term and served continuously
from Sept. 26, 1797, to March 3, 1815;President pro tempore of the Senate
January 13, February 28, and March 2,1805; appointed during Madison's
administration first Comptroller of theUnited States Treasury, and served from
March 4, 1815, to July 1, 1836. Died inWashington, D.C., April 17, 1837, and is
buried in the Congressional Cemetery. HisWill is in District of Columbia. Will
Book ENR-No. 5, page 97, dated Jan. 2,1836, at which time his wife was still
living.
Children:
I. William Anderson, lived in Washington,D.C., married and had
issue.
II. Dr. Thomas Von Albade Anderson, diedat 90 years of age.
III. Alexander Outlaw Anderson, born Nov.10, 1794, at "Soldier's Rest", being
properly given his mother by her father,
Colonel Outlaw, in Jefferson County,Tennessee. Graduate of Washington College
at Greenville, Tennessee; enlisted in the
War of 1812 under General Andrew Jacksonand fought at New Orleans; studied law,
admitted to the bar and practiced in
Danridge and Knoxville, Tennessee;Superintendant of United States land office
in Alabama in 183; Govemment Agent for
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