2. FRANCIS FAULKNER (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1648 in England, and died Unknown.

Children of FRANCIS FAULKNER are: i. THOMAS FAULKNER, b. 1685; d. Unknown. ii. JOHN FAULKNER, b. 1687, Maryland; d. 1727, Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

1830 census index for Campbell County lists James Faulkner.

Have 1840 Campbell County census for: James and George Faulkner. James has 2 daughters in 15-20 age range. Melinda would have been 15.

1850 census index for Campbell County does not list James. George is listed as follows: Faulkner, George 52, Martha 44, Lewis M. 17, Elizabeth 15, King Hiram 13, Isaac W. 11, Daniel 8, NC T, C-804-673

Listed as Malinda Faulkner's father on Ken Parker's homepage.

Buried in Buck/Faulkner Cemetery in Whitley Co., KY. (According to Penny Towater)

She is listed as the daughter of James P FAULKNER and Polly MITCHELL on Ken Parkers homepage. Future generation of FAULKNERS were taken from his homepage. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/r/Ken--Parker/index.html

Buried in Buck/Faulkner Cemetery in Whitley Co., KY. (According to Penny Towater)

From Ken Parker's FTM Homepage http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/r/Ken--Parker/index.html Descendants of John Faulkner--Updated 16 October 1998 Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 FAULKNER was born Abt. 1625, and died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH.

Notes for JOHN FAULKNER: According to Claude W. Faulkner, John and Elizabeth Faulkner and their sons John, Thomas and Francis arrived in Maryland 22 January 1665 on the ship Agreement. He says the ship almost certainly landed near Hog Pen Neck in Kent County, where the family settled.

Mona Forkner Paulus writes in Volume III of The Forkner Clan that John Faulkner and his wife Elizabeth Filmer came to Maryland in 1665 from Wales.

James Falkner reports that John and Elizabeth and their sons Thomas, Francis and John were passengers on the Agreement out of Bristol with a possible stop in Cork with arrival at Hog Pen Neck, Maryland 22 January 1665. They had with them two servants. Their passage was paid for with 300 pounds of tobacco.

A Supplement to the Early Settlers of Maryland shows at FF:350 Film No.:SR 8204 that John Faulkner of Hogpen Neck, Kent Co., immigrated in 1665 with Elizabeth, his wife, Thomas, Francis and John, his children, and Elizabeth Bloxon and Thomas Jones, his servants.

James Falkner gives John Faulkner's date of birth as abt. 1627 and reports that John was born in Wales.

Notes for ELIZABETH: Some researchers have said that the Elizabeth John Faulkner married was Elizabeth Filmer. Some of them have attempted to make a connection between John or one of the other Faulkners and Sir Edward Filmer, whose daughter Elizabeth married a William Faulkner "citizen and draper of London." While the marriage of William Faulkner and Elizabeth Filmer is documented, I have not yet seen a proven connection between them and John Faulkner who arrived at Hog Pen Neck in 1665.

Children of JOHN FAULKNER and ELIZABETH are: 2. i. FRANCIS2 FAULKNER, b. Abt. 1648, England; d. Unknown. 3. ii. THOMAS FAULKNER, b. 1655, England; d. 1709, Talbot, Maryland. iii. JOHN FAULKNER, b. 1665, England1; d. 1730.

4. JOHN FAULKNER (THOMAS, JOHN) was born Abt. 1678 in Maryland, and died 1727 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. He married SARAH ELIZABETH FORD Abt. 1705 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Notes for JOHN FAULKNER: John Faulkner's will, dated 9 May 1727, spells his name as Falkoner. It identifies him as a planter in Queen Anne County, Maryland and leaves his estate to his wife, Sarah, who also has charge of the sons, Thomas, James, William and Emanuel, until they are 21 and of the daughter, Ann, until she is 18 or married. The will is in Volume 6 of the Maryland Calendar of Wills. Note that this does not mean that John did not have eight children. Francis and John would have been over 21 and Temperance over 18 at the time the will was written, so they were not included in the assignment of custody.

In various places, John Faulkner's name is spelled Falconar and Forkner.

Children of JOHN FAULKNER and SARAH FORD are:

i. JOHN FAULKNER, b. Abt. 1702, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; d. Unknown.

5. ii. FRANCIS FORKNER, b. Abt. 1704, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; d. Abt. 1783, Anson County, NC.

6. iii. THOMAS FORKNER, b. Abt. 1706; d. Unknown.

iv. TEMPERANCE FAULKNER, b. Abt. 1708, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; d. Unknown; m. BURTON FRANCIS FALCONER, Abt. 1726.

v. JAMES FAULKNER, b. Abt. 1710, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; d. Unknown.

Notes for JAMES FAULKNER: James Falkner reports James Faulkner's date of birth as abt. 1714.

vi. ANN FAULKNER, b. Abt. 1712, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; d. Unknown; m. JOHN RAKES, Abt. 1730.

7. vii. EMANUEL FAULKNER, b. Abt. 1718, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; d. 1798, Iredell County, North Carolina.

8. viii. WILLIAM FORKNER, b. Abt. 1752, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; d. 1807, Surry County, North Carolina.

Info from 1880 KY Soundex W452 as follows: Living in Whitley Co KY with her daughter Martha and son-in-law Herbert A Williams. Age listed at 55 in 1880, born between 1824 to 1825.

Buried in Waisota Bird Cemetary

3. THOMAS FAULKNER (JOHN) was born 1655 in England, and died 1709 in Talbot, Maryland.

Notes for THOMAS FAULKNER: Some sources report that this Thomas Faulkner married Mary Catherine Ferree in 1715 and fathered seven children with the youngest born in 1722. This would mean that Thomas married at age 60 and sired a child annually until he was 67.

Other sources say that Thomas was born in 1686. If this is so, he could not have been the Thomas who arrived at Hog Pen Neck in 1665.

Mary Catherine Ferree apparently did marry a Thomas Faulkner in Pennsylvania in 1715, but Michael Smoke reports that this Thomas Faulkner was the son of a Daniel Faulkner.

There Ferree family has an interesting history, but we should not attach ourselves to that family without proof that the Thomas Faulkner Mary Ferree married is a member of our own family. I have not yet seen that proof, and I have omitted Mary Ferree from the pedigree.

Children of THOMAS FAULKNER are:

i. THOMAS FOLKNER, b. Abt. 1674; d. Abt. 1708. 4. ii. JOHN FAULKNER, b. Abt. 1678, Maryland; d. 1727, Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Listed as the daughter of this William FEATHERSTON and Mary in Burwell FEATHERSTON Ancestory. Fred FEATHERSTON's records show that she was the daughter of this William FEATHERSTON's son, William. Based on her approximate date of birth I believe that she belongs to this family.

Information taken from information received from Lt. Col. Fred E. FEATHERSTONE. Received 10/10/98, Fred's address: 150 SE Severin Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

She is mentioned in "Advetures of Purse + Person", page 267 as a widow of John Cross and she married Francis Hardyman who was the son of John Hardyman, Lt. Col. of militia + justice of Charles City Co., VA, the latter died 18 Sept. 1771 in Prince George Co., VA.

Information taken from information received from Lt. Col. Fred E. FEATHERSTONE. Received 10/10/98, Fred's address: 150 SE Severin Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

15 July 1717; Gov. A. Spotswood granted William FEATHERSTON 50 acres, new ground on south side of Herring Creek in Charles City Co., VA, adjacent to Mr. Cole on Beaver Pond. (LP 10, page 325)

15 July 1717; William FEATHERSTON granted 439 acres in Charles City Co., VA

15 July 1717; William FEATHERSTON Jr. granted 100 acres - Prince Georges Co., VA. Beginning at a corner of HIS FATHERS line.

Burwell FEATHERSTON Ancestory lists his birth as about 1691 in VA.

Born ABT 1762 Per Burwell FEATHERSTON Ancestory.

FEATHERSTON FINDINGS Branch #3. Assuming that he is William's brother. (Need to verify) Reason's for this assumption. They are about the same age and both came from England into Virginia.

(See e-mail from Joyce Featherson Hawkins, dated 08/05/98. (JFHGEN@@aol.com) Sources: Chester County, SC Deeds Chester County SC Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799 Chester County, SC Wills Fairfield County, SC Deeds 20 March, 1813 Anne FEATHERSTON and Clement ARLEDGE applied for letters of administration of estate of Richard FEATHERSTON. Estate was appraised and inventoried on 20 April, 1813. A sale was made and proceeds divided between Fleming FEATHERSTON and Richard FEATHERSTON with interest from 13 April 1821. "The above accounts (unreadable) 24 Feb, 1821" An amount was deducted for keeping the children up to December 1820 (board for Thomas (or Fleming?) FEATHERSTON and Richard FEATHERSTON, children of the deceased. (Records were very difficult to read, guessing that Thomas/Fleming was actually Clement. There are no other reords from this date on of a Thomas or a Fleming so my confidence level that his name was "Clement" is very high.

BIRTH: Estimated from 1860 census (1860-52=1808)

MARRIAGE: Marriage bond ordered from Raleigh Vital Records on 4/17/93. Marriage believed to have taken place in SC.

Only FEATHERSTONE listed in 1830 SC Census is Richard. This is possibly Clement's father or brother.

CHECK 1840 SC CENSUS

Listed in 1850 SC Census as C.A. FEATHERSTON, Fairfield Co, Page 216. (Ft. Wayne Library) Age listed at 41 in 1850, born between 1808 to 1809. Ocupation listed as a farmer in 1850, real estate value $1400. Birth place listed as Fairfield, SC. Also listed: Elizabeth Age: 35 Born: Fairfield, SC Richard 11 Fairfield, SC William 7 Fairfield, SC Joseph 3 Fairfield, SC Also listed was Ann ELDERS 55, possibly Elizabeth's mother.

Listed in 1860 NC Census as C.A. FEATHERSTON, Gaston Co, Pg 088, line 636. Age listed at 52 in 1860, born between 1807 to 1808. Occupation listed as a farmer in 1860. Also listed: Elizabeth Age: 45 Born: SC Richard 20 SC William E. 17 SC Joseph 12 SC C. A. 9 SC

Listed in 1870 NC Census as C.A. FEATHERSTON, Gaston Co, Pg 794, line 122. Age listed at 64 in 1870, born between 1806 to 1807. Assume 1807 based on info from both census records. Also listed: Elizabeth Age: 54 Born: SC Clement 19 SC James N. 17 SC Mary A. 15 SC James MCKNIGHT 23 SC Francis FEATHERSTONE 22 SC Samuel 10 SC Meriah 60 SC Black Jane 25 SC Black Sons name in the 1870 census is "Clement", assumed that he was named after his father, therefore, "C" was changed to "Clement" (VERIFY THIS NAME) Several BLACK Featherston's were listed with this family in 1870.

Listed in 1880 NC Census as C.A. FEATHERSTON Sr., Gaston Co, NC. Son is listed as Clement A. FEATHERSTONE Jr. Assume that since his son was named Clement Jr. that he was "Clement" Sr.

DEATH: Death record ordered from Raleigh Vital Records on 4/17/93.

All of the following is from Darlene Featherstone Lankford hompepage:

CLEMENT ARLEDGE5 FEATHERSTONE (RICHARD4, RICHARD F.3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 1808 in FairfieldCo., South Carolina24, and died Aft. 1880 in Gaston Co., North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH ELDERS, daughter of [UNKNOWN] ELDERS and ANN.

Notes for CLEMENT ARLEDGE FEATHERSTONE:

The 1850 South Carolina, Fairfield Co. Census extract states that Clement's occupation was "Planter," with real estate valued at "1400." At the time the census was taken, Clem's age was reported as 41, with wife Elizabeth age 35 born in S.C., and children: Richard age 11, William age 7, Joseph age 3, and Ann Elders (white female) age 55, who was Elizabeth's mother. They owned a very large plantation in the Southpoint area of Belmont, N.C.

The 1860 North Carolina Gaston Co. Census lists C.A. Featherstone, age 52, occupation Farmer, with real estate valued at "1000," and personal property valued at "6775.00," with his birthplace as S.C. His dependents are listed as: Elizabeth age 45, Richard age 20, Wm. E. age 17, Joseph age 12, C.A. Jr. age 9, Jas. W. age 3, and Ann Elders age 69.

The 1860 North Carolina "Slaves" Census for Gaston County lists CA Featherstone as a slave owner of 85 slaves total; of these 16 were black females with ages ranging from 6 months to 46 years old, 17 of these were black males with ages ranging from 9 months to 47 years old, and 2 were listed as "white"; a male age 15 and a female age 13......he reported that the additional 51 slaves were "fugitives" [run-a-ways] from the state, none of his slaves were reported as "manumitted" [set-free]. Since human beings were bought and sold into slavery they were valued as "personal property" in 1860, this practice is reflected in the amount stated for Clement's personal property value of 6775.00. Fortunately, slavery was abolished in the south in 1865 at the end of the Civil War.

The 1870 North Carolina Gaston County Census following the Civil War lists C.A. Featherstone, as a farmer, age 62 with real estate valued at "700" and personal property valued at only "600." Note the reduction in the value placed on his personal property from 6775.00 to 600.00 after slavery was abolished. In this census are also listed his wife, Elizabeth age 54 who was still keeping house, his sons Clement A. Jr., age 19, and James W., age 17, who are both listed as farmers, and his daughter Mary A. age 15 listed as "at home."

The 1880 North Carolina Gaston Co., Southpoint Township Census lists C.A. Featherstone Jr. as a single white male farmer age 30 named "Clem" with a nickname of "Pum." Listed as members of his household are his father C.A. Sr. age 72, a farmer, his mother Elizabeth age 66 with an occupation of "keeps house," and one John Lamby age 9, whose occupation is stated as "servant."

[Broderbund Family Archive #289, Ed. 1, Census Index: NC, SC, NORTH CAROLINA CENSUS, Gaston County, 1870, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.289.1.9288.3]

Individual: Featherston, C A Race: W Age: 64 Birth place: SC Township: South Point Twp Microfilm: Roll 1138, Page 794 [Broderbund Family Archive #289, Ed. 1, Census Index: NC, SC, NORTH CAROLINA CENSUS, Gaston County, 1870, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.289.1.9288.3]

Individual: Featherston, C A Race: W Age: 64 Birth place: SC Township: South Point Twp Microfilm: Roll 1138, Page 794

More About CLEMENT ARLEDGE FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: 1870, Gaston Co. census states Clem's occupation as Farmer w/$700 real estate. Fact 2: 1870, Personal property was valued at $600. Fact 3: 1870, His birthplace is listed as South Carolina in the 1870 Gaston Co. census. Fact 4: 1880, Gaston Co., South Point Township census states his parents were born in SC. Fact 5: 1880, Census states age as 72 + living w/CA Jr. Fact 6: 1880, Census states wife Elizabeth, age 66 living w/CA Jr. Fact 7: 1880, John Lamby, age 9 white male is listed as servant. Fact 8: 1850, SC Census Index lists C.A. Featherstone (Fairfield Co.) 216 No TWP L. Fact 9: Elizabeth + Clem were originally from Fairfield Co., SC. Fact 10: They settled in Union Co., NC Fact 11: June 1863, Members of the Sandy Plains Church. Fact 12: 1834-1836, They were members of the Mill Creek Baptist Church, it was destroyed by flood. Fact 13: Township: South Point Twp24

More About ELIZABETH ELDERS: Fact 1: 1870, Gaston Co. 1870 census states her occupation as Keeping House, her age 54.

Children of CLEMENT FEATHERSTONE and ELIZABETH ELDERS are:

i. RICHARD D.6 FEATHERSTONE, (SON OF CLEMENT), b. 1840, South Carolina25. Notes for RICHARD D. FEATHERSTONE, (SON OF CLEMENT): [Broderbund Family Archive #289, Ed. 1, Census Index: NC, SC, SOUTH CAROLINA CENSUS, Fairfield County, 1870, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.289.1.15234.19]

Individual: Featherstone, Richard D Race: W Age: 30 Birth place: SC Township: Winnsboro P O Microfilm: Roll 1496, Page 63 [Broderbund Family Archive #289, Ed. 1, Census Index: NC, SC, SOUTH CAROLINA CENSUS, Fairfield County, 1870, Date of Import: Aug 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.289.1.15234.19]

Individual: Featherstone, Richard D Race: W Age: 30 Birth place: SC Township: Winnsboro P O Microfilm: Roll 1496, Page 63

More About RICHARD D. FEATHERSTONE, (SON OF CLEMENT): Fact 1: Race: W26 Fact 2: Age: 3026 Fact 3: Township: Winnsboro P O26 Fact 4: Microfilm: Roll 1496, Page 6326

ii. WILLIAM E. FEATHERSTONE, b. 1843, South Carolina.

iii. JOSEPH A. FEATHERSTONE, b. November 12, 1847, Fairfield Co., South Carolina; d. February 05, 1907, Lowell, Gaston Co., North Carolina.

iv. FRANCES FEATHERSTONE, b. 1848.

v. CLEMENT ARLEDGE FEATHERSTONE, JR., b. 1851.

More About CLEMENT ARLEDGE FEATHERSTONE, JR.: Fact 1: Nickname was (Pum)

vi. JAMES W. FEATHERSTONE, b. October 25, 1852, Fairfield Co., South Carolina; d. July 12, 1924, Gaston Co., North Carolina; m. NANCY HANNAH STOWE, December 28, 1877.

Notes for JAMES W. FEATHERSTONE: An extract from the 1880 Census for Gaston Co., Southpoint Township, North Carolina reflects James W. Featherstone, a farmer, age 27 married to Nancy, age 27, who "keeps house" and their son Thomas, age 3.

James W. and Nancy "Stowe" Featherstone and their children's families are all buried in the Sandy Plains Cemetery in Belmont, NC. They were members of the Sandy Plains Church June of 1863. Formerly they were members of the Mill Creek Baptist Church 1834-1836, until it was destroyed by flood.

More About JAMES W. FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: December 28, 1877, Married Nancy Hannah Stowe born 10-21-1852, died 10-25-1931 in Gaston Co., NC Fact 2: July 12, 1924, James W. died 7/12/1924 in Gaston Co., NC Fact 3: 1880, Census lists James W. as a Farmer in South Point.

vii. MARY FEATHERSTONE, b. 1855.

viii. J. A. FEATHERSTONE, b. 1857.

ix. SAMUEL FEATHERSTONE, b. 1860.

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Taken from 1860 Census. Age listed at 9 in 1860.

Fannie mothers will refers to Fannie as "Fannie NORTON". Assumning that her husband's surname was NORTON. Chester Co. SC Will Book B, page 11, July 15, 1797

Listed in the 1870 NC Census, Gaston Co., with her father C.A. Featherston.

Age listed at 22 in 1870.

This is the Fred Featherstone that is identified as the source for several of the Featherston's.

Listed in the 1870 NC Census, Gaston Co., with his father C.A. Featherston.

Age listed at 17 in 1870.

Born Abt 1748 per Burwell FEATHERSTON Ancestory.

FEATHERSTON FINDINGS Branch #4.

194. John Featherston. He was the son of 388. Richard Featherston and 389. Lucy. He married 195. Willie Colston. 195. Willie Colston.

Notes for John Featherston: Appears in the files of Revolutionary War Veterans, South Carolina Department of Archives and History. His war record is not extant. His daughter Lucy said that he served with Marion's Men, under the command of Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox."

Children of John Featherston and Willie Colston are:

i. John Featherston, died Abt. 1810 in Chester County, SC.

ii. Richard Featherston, died 1821; married Ann Arledge.

iii. Rebekah Featherston, born Abt. 1776; married William Scoggin. Notes for Rebekah Featherston: Rebekah m. William Scoggin, moved to Limestone Co., AL Notes for William Scoggin: moved to AL

97 iv. Lucy Featherston, born 1782 in VA; died Oct 14, 1866 in Crockett, Houston County, TX; married Cyrus Arledge.

v. Howel C. Featherston, born Nov 21, 1795; died Mar 19, 1862 in Limestone County, AL; married (1) Amelia Beckham; married (2) Delaney Odom.

Born "Abt. 1742" per Burwell FEATHERSTONE Ancestory.

Moved to Limestone Co., AL from LancasterCo., SC between 1810 and 1820.

Listed in the 1870 NC Census, Gaston Co., with her father C.A. Featherston.

Age listed at 15 in 1870.

Moved to Limestone Co., AL from Chester Co., SC between 1810 and 1820.

He was added to this file per e-mail from Joyce Featherstone Hawkins dated 8/05/98): Sources: Probate records of SC Volume 2, Chester County SC. Chester County, SC Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799. Chester County, SC Will Book B. Featherstone Family File in Archives of Limestone County, AL. FEATHERSTONE Findings Branch #8 __________________________________________________________________________ ______________________

388. Richard Featherston, born in VA; died Abt. 1775 in SC. He married 389. Lucy,she died Abt. 1797 in Chester County, SC.

Notes for Richard Featherston: Richard Featherston b.VA d. ca 1775 SC, wife Lucy____ d.ca 1797 Chester Co. SC.

His wife Lucy, left a will. Lucy Featherston (wife of Richard) will, book 1, page 11, Chester Co. SC, will dated 15 July 1797

More About Lucy: Will: Will

Children of Richard Featherston and Lucy are:

194 i. John Featherston, married Willie Colston.

ii. Richard Featherston.

iii. Martha Featherston, married Morgan.

iv. Frances Featherston, married Norton.

v. Sarah Featherston. Notes for Sarah Featherston: Sarah, never married but 3 children: William, Lucy + Obedience Featherston

vi. William Featherston.

Born "Abt. 1746" per Fred FEATHERSTONE.

E-mail from Joyce Featherstone Hawkins: To: Mike=Bowen From: <JFHGEN@@aol.com> Subject: Re: Featherston(e) Ancestry Date: Wednesday, August 5, 1998 at 2:58:45 pm EDT Attached: Headers.822 Hi Mike, I have a combined table of contents and find in North Carolina the 1910 census records for Buncombe, Caswell, Gaston, Henderson, and Person Cos. is shown in vol. 12. 1790, 1800 and 1810 Chester Co., South Carolina census records are shown in vol. 1, a couple of county court records are in vol. 8 and a couple of items regarding Sarah Featherston, dau. of Richard and Lucy in vol. 15. That is just a quick search of items that may be of interest to you.

The 1880 Gaston Co., NC census shows C.A. Featherston, Jr. and C.A. Featherston, Sr. The 1870 shows C.A., Jr. was Clement A. It certainly would seem that Sr. would also be Clement A.

The first ancestor that I have of this line is Richard Featherston - d. by 2 Jun 1775 Camden District, SC; m. Lucy ___? - d. bet. 15 Jul 1797-19 Sep 1797 Chester Co., SC Children of Richard Featherston and Lucy ____? 1. Frances "Fanny" Featherston - m. ____? North 2. Sarah Featherston - evidently the mother of 3 children; unmarried 3. Martha Featherston - m. ____? Mortan 4. John Featherston - b. bef. 1755; m. Willie Colston 5. Richard Featherston - b. VA??, d. by 20 Mar 1813 Fairfield Co., SC, m. Ann Arledge 6. ?William Featherston - d. bef. 1796 sources: Probate Records of SC Vol. 2 (Chester County); Chester Co., SC - Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799; Chester Co., SC Will Bk. B; Featherston Family File in Archives of Limestone Co., AL.

Gen. II Richard Featherston - b. VA??, d. by 20 Mar 1813 Fairfield Co., SC; m. Ann Arledge - m.2) ____? Warren, d/o Clemmont Arledge/Martha Ginn Children: 1, Fleming/?Thomas/??poss. Clement? Featherston 2. Richard W. Featherston - b. 10 Mar 1811 Fairfield Co., SC, d. 4 Jan 1869 Franklin Co., TN; m. Tranquilla Elizabeth Simmons. (They had a son named Clement Arledge Featherston) sources: Chester Co., SC Deeds Chester Co., SC Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799 Chester Co., SC Wills Fairfield Co., SC Deeds. 20 Mar 1813 Anne Featherston and Clement Arledge applied for letters of administration of estate of Richard Featherston. Estate was appraised and inventoried on 20 Apr 1813. A sale was made and proceeds divided between Fleming Featherston and Richard Featherston with interest from 13 Apr 1821. "The above accounts (unreadable) 24 Feb 1821" An amount was deducted for keeping the children up to Dec. 1820 (board for Thomas (?or could this be Fleming?) E., Richard Featherston, children of the deceased. (JFH: I did not read these records, but was told they were very difficult to read, and am guessing that Fleming/Thomas could possibly have been Clement.) No record of a Thomas or Fleming of this time frame/location has been found.

Thank you for your family info. When time allows I will visit your web site. I hope the above is of some help to you. Joyce Hawkins

INFO ON PROBABLE RELATIVES: Listed in the DAR Index Book are:

PS Henry FEATHERSTON from Virginia Born: 1756 Died: Dec 1, 1827 Married: Elizabeth MARSHALL

Sol Charles FEATHERSTON from Virginia Born: 1756 Died: 1840 Married: Elizabeth THORTON

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Taken from 1860 Census. Age listed at 20 in 1860.

Sources: (See e-mail from Joyce Featherson dated 8/5/98 (JFHGEN@@aol.com) Chester County, SC Deeds Chester County SC Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799 Chester County, SC Wills Fairfield County, SC Deeds 20 March, 1813

Anne FEATHERSTON and Clement ARLEDGE applied for letters of administration of estate of Richard FEATHERSTON. Estate was appraised and inventoried on 20 April, 1813. A sale was made and proceeds divided between Fleming FEATHERSTON and Richard FEATHERSTON with interest from 13 April 1821. "The above accounts (unreadable) 24 Feb, 1821" An amount was deducted for keeping the children up to December 1820 (board for Thomas (or Fleming?) FEATHERSTON and Richard FEATHERSTON, children of the deceased. (Records were very difficult to read, guessing that Thomas/Fleming was actually Clement. There are no other reords from this date on of a Thomas or a Fleming so confidence level that this was "Clement" is very high.

Richard is the only Featherston in 1830 SC Census.

Listed in the 1870 NC Census, Gaston Co., with his father C.A. Featherston.

Age listed at 10 in 1870.

Born Abt 1752 per Burwell FEATHERSTON Ancestory.

FF Branch #8

Born "Abt. 1741" per Fred FEATHERSTONE.

Information taken from information received from Lt. Col. Fred E. FEATHERSTONE. Received 10/10/98, Fred's address: 150 SE Severin Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

William's children taken from his will. (See Fred FEATHERSTON's notes.

Information taken from information received from Lt. Col. Fred E. FEATHERSTONE. Received 10/10/98, Fred's address: 150 SE Severin Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

William was a "Headright" from 1662-67 per Drew Featherston research in 1986. Will dated Dec. 23, 1718. Died by Feb 1726.

26 Sept. 1664; N. Bradford granted 2800 acres in Northampton Co., VA for transporting 28 persons from England, including William FEATHERSTON.

5 April 1666; R. Richardson granted 500 acres in Accomack Co., VA for transporting 10 persons from England, including William FEATHERSTON.

9 Oct 1672; J. Wallop granted 350 acres in Accomack Co., VA for transporting 7 persons from England, including William FEATHERSTON.

He may be the William FEATHERSTON who along with Robert POWELL + Will SEAWALL was granted 200 pounds of tobacco by the VA Gen. Assembly at James City for killing wolves. Henrico Records, Vol. 10, page 355.

28 April 1691; Henry Randolph granted 5650 acres in Henrico Co., VA from head of the Little Creek being the first branch of the Back Creek, through Steward's field on FEATHERSTON's LIne ...

6 June 1699; William FEATHERSTON granted 545 acres - Charles City Co., VA

1702; Prince Georges Co. formed from Charles City Co. VA

27 April 1703; William FEATHERSTON owned land in Charles City Co. VA. LPB#9 page 539.

Ancestors of Burwell FEATHERSTON contains the following information on this William FEATHERSTON: William was born about 1642 in Henrico Co., VA. The records have Jane listed as his daughter, not his son William's daughter. I believe Burwell FEATHERSTON Ancestry records to be correct.

From Darlene Featherstone Lankford home page: FEATHERSTONE - is the man from Featherstone, the name of places in Northumberland and Yorkshire England, a name from an Old English word "fether" or "four" refers to a tetralith, consisting of three upright stones capped by a headstone or lintel, (four stones in all). Solemn oaths could be sworn on these great stones.

At various places in England and on the continent great stones have been erected by prehistoric peoples, like; Stonehenge, the remaining ruins of temples and forgotten holy places. They were also used to keep in memory the exact place where a certain event occurred, or to mark a route, call attention to a buriel site, or to mark off territory owned by a particular family.

The Featherstone Chevron [family coat of arms] is described by Burke's General Armory as: Red which represents "fortitude and creative power," with a Silver Chevron representing "serenity and nobility," with 3 Silver Ostrich Feathers and 3 Sable Annulets which represent "Repentance or Vengeance." This "Protection" [Chevron] is one of the earliest known, and indicates the bearers achieved notable feats. These symbolic descriptions still hold true today, for most of the Featherstones, since many of Clement's descendants are creative individuals that are long on fortitude [aka stubbornness] who have achieved some notable feats in true family tradition.

The spelling of the name "Featherstone" with and without an "e" on the end has long been a family controversy......which can finally be put to rest. The ancestors of my grandfather Charles Ervin Featherstone, Sr. have always spelled their surname with an "E." This has been confirmed in several historical documents, death certificates and with the U.S. Social Security administrative office, not to mention of course, "The FEATHERSTONE Society."

Assumption: (to be verified) That Charles FEATHERSTON, b. Abt 1635 in England is this William's brother. (FF Branch #3) Charles married Rebecca Stratton. Their son was John C. FEATHERSTON. (FF Branch #4) Reason for this assumption: Born about the same time frame, both came from England to Henrico Co., VA.

Notes for CHARLES ERVIN FEATHERSTONE: (from Darlene) Charles Ervin Featherstone Sr. was born in Gaston County, North Carolina. His death certificate states that his usual occupation at the time of his death was a "retired" textile worker. His birth date is stated at November, 5, 1890. His attending physician, Dr. Scruggs stated he died of a perforated stomach ulcer, on June 5th 1948, his age at death was noted as 57 years and 7 months. His parents are stated as Joseph Featherstone and Mary Neagle of Gaston County, and his wife as Willie Sipe Featherstone. His usual residence was stated as RFD #1, Mt. Holly, Gaston County, N.C. The burial was noted to be on June 6, 1948 at the Greenwood Cemetery, in Belmont, by Fite Funeral Home.

Of interest concerning his grave site at the Greenwood Cemetery, you will find that his tombstone was originally engraved as "Featherstone" with an "e," which was "mysteriously filled in with cement" after his death and burial, no doubt by one of the "more stubborn" family members, who were adamant that his name was spelled "Featherston." Thus a long-standing family debate regarding the spelling of our surname has now been immortalized in STON(E)......FEATHERSTONE that is, with an "e."

Darlene has provided a lot of family history.

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Original info is from Katie Featherstone.

CHECK 1900 NC SOUNDEX F460, see RIN 351 (Joseph FEATHERSTONE)

Have a copy of his report card dated 05 Jan. 1901, from Woodlawn Business College, Mount Holly, N.C. (See scrap book.)

MARRIAGE: Feb 16, 1910, in Gaston Co, NC. Marriage license received from Vickie McDonald. Katie said that her parents were married on Feb "17", 1910. Married in the home of her father, John Franklin DILLING, in Lowell, NC.

CHECK 1910 NC SOUNDEX F460

CHECK 1920 NC SOUNDEX F460

DEATH: Death certificate ordered from Gaston Co, NC on 4/01/93. Gaston Co could not find death certificate. Lita Matthews, Deputy, suggested contacting Raleigh Vital Records, P.O.Box 29537, Raleigh, NC 27626. Death record ordered from Raleigh Vital Records on 4/17/93.

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Info is from Katie Featherstone.

Name originally from Katie Featherstone.

BIRTH: November 12, 1847, per Katie FEATHERSTONE. Fairfield, SC listed as place of birth in 1850 SC Census.

Listed in 1850 SC Census, Fairfield Co, with father C.A. FEATHERSTONE. Age listed at 3 in 1850.

Listed in 1860 NC Census, Gaston Co, with father C. A. FEATHERSTONE. Age listed at 12 in 1860.

At age 13-14 he enlisted as a Rebel soldier and fought in the Civil War. He was an acknowledged veteran by the Gastonia Chapter 955 Civil War Veteran CSA UDC (United Daughters of the Civil War) Society. (Per Darlene Featherstone Larkford)

MARRIAGE: May 1870 per 1870 NC Census. Marriage bond ordered from Raleigh Vital Records on 4/17/93.

Listed in 1870 NC Census, Gaston Co, Roll 1138, Page 795. Age listed at 23 in 1870, born between 1846 to 1847. This corresponds to info from Katie FEATHERSTONE. Listed as marrying Mary in May 1870.

Listed in 1880 NC Census Records, Gaston Co Vol 9, ED 87, Sheet 60, Line 20 as follows: (F362) AGE BORN RELATIONSHIP Joseph A. FEATHERSTON 32 SC Mollie E. 28 NC Wife James C. (Jim) 9 NC Son John H. (Henry?) 7 NC Son William 5 NC Son Richard 3 NC Son Joseph E. (Ed?) 2/12 NC Son Louis WARREN 25 NC Servant The info taken from the census records is a close match to the info received from Katie Featherstone. This is beleived to be the correct family. The names enclosed in ( ) are the names given to me by Katie.

GEORGE does not appear with these records as he was not born until 1888.

CHECK 1900 NC SOUNDEX F362

CHECK 1910 NC SOUNDEX F362 (Died in 1907?)

DEATH: Feb 5, 1907 in Gaston Co, NC, per Katie FEATHERSTONE. Death record ordered from Raleigh Vital Records on 4/17/93.

OBITUARY: (From Darlene Featherstone Lankford) Joseph Featherstone died at his home at Lowell Tuesday, in the sixtieth year of his age. Death was due to dropsy. The funeral was held from the Lowell Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. J.A. Hoyle, assisted by Rev. R.A. Miller and Rev. J.H. Bennett. Interment was made in the Lowell Cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends were present to witness the burial rites. A wife and ten children survive.

All of the following is from Darlene Featherstone Lankford homepage: 13. JOSEPH A.6 FEATHERSTONE (CLEMENT ARLEDGE5, RICHARD4, RICHARD F.3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born November 12, 1847 in Fairfield Co., South Carolina39, and died February 05, 1907 in Lowell, Gaston Co., North Carolina. He married MARY "MOLLIE" ELIZABETH NEAGLE40 May 1870 in Gaston Co., North Carolina, daughter of JOHN NEAGLE and MARY DIMOCK.

Notes for JOSEPH A. FEATHERSTONE: Joseph A. Featherstone was born in 1848 in Fairfield County, South Carolina. At the age of 13-14 he enlisted as a Rebel soldier and fought in the Civil War. He was an acknowledged veteran by The Gastonia Chapter 955 Civil War Veteran CSA UDC (United Daughters of the Civil War] Society.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ While researching this family history, I ran across the words to a song that was sung to the tune of "America," by the families of rebel soldiers who went off to fight in the Civil War:

God HOLD our precious men, Preserve them to the end, God HOLD our men. Safe in Thy arms so strong HOLD them from every wrong. To Thee they all belong. God HOLD our men.

God KEEP our own dear men, From every stain of sin, God KEEP our men, When Satan would allure, When tempted, KEEP them pure. Be their protection sure God KEEP our men.

God SAVE our splendid men, Send them safe home again, God SAVE our men. Make them victorious, Patient and Chivalrous, They are so dear to us, God SAVE our men.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Joseph A. Featherstone first appears listed in the 1850 South Carolina Fairfield County Census as the 3 year old son of C.A. and Elizabeth Elders Featherstone. Clement and Elizabeth moved their family to Gaston County, North Carolina between 1850 and 1860. It is known that Joseph and his older brothers Richard, William, James and Clem Jr. and their sister Mary were all born in South Carolina.

The 1860 North Carolina Gaston County Census lists Joseph as the 12 year old son of C.A. and Elizabeth Featherstone.

The 1870 NC-Gaston County Census lists Joseph under "dwelling no. 124/family no. 124" separately from his father's, which was listed as dwelling number 122, family 122. Joseph's occupation was stated as farmer, age 23 with real estate valued at "300" and personal property valued at "200" who in May of this year married Mary, age 19, whose occupation is "keeping house." Both Joseph and his father C.A. were noted as being "males eligible to vote."

The 1880 NC-Gaston County Census, for the Southpoint Township, lists Joseph A. Featherstone, age 32, as a farmer born in S.C. married to Mollie E. (Mary), age 28, born in North Carolina who keeps house. Their children are listed as: James C. age 9, John H. age 7, William age 5, Richard age 3, and Joseph E. age 2 months, born in March of 1880. Also listed as a member of his household is Louis Warren, a black male, age 25, whose occupation is stated as "servant."

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(Obituary-Gastonia Gazette, February 8, 1907)

DEATH AT LOWELL Joseph Featherstone died at his home at Lowell Tuesday, in the sixtieth year of his age. Death was due to dropsy. The funeral was held from the Lowell Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. J.A. Hoyle, assisted by Rev. R. A. Miller and Rev. J. H. Bennett. Interment was made in the Lowell Cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends were present to witness the burial rites. A wife and ten children survive.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ [Broderbund Family Archive #289, Ed. 1, Census Index: NC, SC, NORTH CAROLINA CENSUS, Gaston County, 1870, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.289.1.9288.7]

Individual: Featherston, Joseph Race: W Age: 23 Birth place: SC Township: South Point Twp Microfilm: Roll 1138, Page 795 [Broderbund Family Archive #289, Ed. 1, Census Index: NC, SC, NORTH CAROLINA CENSUS, Gaston County, 1870, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.289.1.9288.7]

More About JOSEPH A. FEATHERSTONE: Fact 11: Race: W Fact 12: Age: 2341 Fact 13: Township: South Point Twp41

More About MARY "MOLLIE" ELIZABETH NEAGLE: Fact 1: 1870, Gaston Co. 1870 census states Mary's occupation was "keeping house." Fact 2: 1870, Her age at the time of the 1870 census was 19. Fact 3: 1870, Her birthplace was stated as NC. Fact 4: 1880, Gaston Co. 1880, South Point Township census states her parents were born in NC. Fact 5: 1880, Census states nickname (Mollie) under miscellaneous.

Children of JOSEPH FEATHERSTONE and MARY NEAGLE are: i. JAMES C. FEATHERSTONE, b. May 22, 187142.

More About JAMES C. FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: 1880, Middle initial was C., wife's name was Maggie. Fact 2: Buried Gaston Cemetary Fact 3: Zip of last payment: 27343

ii. JOHN HENRY FEATHERSTONE, b. October 29, 1872, Belmont, Gaston Co., North Carolina; d. February 18, 1942, Belmont, Gaston Co., North Carolina; m. IDA MAE STOWE.

More About JOHN HENRY FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: 1880, John's middle initial was H. Fact 2: Married Ida Mae Stowe. They are buried in the New Hope Cemetary in Gastonia, NC

iii. WILLIAM "BILL" FEATHERSTONE, (SON OF JOSEPH A.), b. August 31, 187543; d. May 1964; m. (1) MARTHA SMITH; m. (2) BLANCHE SMITH.

Notes for WILLIAM "BILL" FEATHERSTONE, (SON OF JOSEPH A.): [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Oct 15, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.72980.126]

Individual: Featherstone, William Birth date: Aug 31, 1875 Death date: May 1964 Social Security #: 273-01-7904 Last residence: OH State of issue: OH

More About WILLIAM "BILL" FEATHERSTONE, (SON OF JOSEPH A.): Fact 1: Bill had a total of 20 children. He was married twice to: Fact 2: Martha Smith + Blanche Smith. Fact 3: They are all buried in the Greenwood Cemetary. Fact 7: Social Security #: 273-01-7904

iv. RICHARD FEATHERSTONE, (SON OF JOSEPH A.) b. December 26, 1876; d. November 09, 1953; m. PALLIE C. LATHAN.

More About RICHARD FEATHERSTONE, (SON OF JOSEPH A.): Fact 1: Married Pallie Lathan. Fact 2: Both are buried in the Greenwood Cemetary in Belmont, NC.

v. JOSEPH E. FEATHERSTONE, b. March 1880; d. Died prior to 1890 Census..

More About JOSEPH E. FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: 1880, Gaston Co. 1870 census states this child was born in March and his age was 2 mos Fact 2: 1880, Joseph's middle initial was E.

vi. GEORGE A. FEATHERSTONE, b. March 18, 188644; m. MINNIE DILLING. (***Correction: This person should be George Patrick FEATHERSTON)

Notes for GEORGE A. FEATHERSTONE: (This is not the right person) [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Oct 15, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.72978.112]

Individual: Featherstone, George (This is not the right person) Birth date: Mar 18, 1886 Death date: Sep 1974 Social Security #: 276-28-1533 Last residence: OH 44012 State of issue: OH

More About GEORGE A. FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: Married Minnie Dilling. They are buried in the New Hope Cemetary in Gastonia. Fact 2: State of issue: OH44 (This is not the right person) Fact 6: Last residence: OH 4401244 (This is not the right person) Fact 7: Social Security #: 276-28-153344 (This is not the right person)

vii. ED FEATHERSTONE, b. January 25, 1888; d. December 1971; m. MARY CHAPMAN.

Notes for ED FEATHERSTONE: [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Oct 15, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.72978.29]

Individual: Featherstone, Ed Birth date: Jan 25, 1888 Death date: Dec 1971 Social Security #: 440-22-8688 Last residence: AZ 85224 State of issue: OK

More About ED FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: Married Mary Chapman Fact 7: Social Security #: 440-22-8688

viii. CHARLES ERVIN FEATHERSTONE, b. November 05, 1890, Gaston Co., North Carolina; d. June 05, 1948, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

ix. MARTIN GROVER FEATHERSTONE, b. December 08, 1892; d. January 13, 1958; m. MARY ROBINSON.

More About MARTIN GROVER FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: Married Mary Robinson. They are buried in the Greenwood Cemetary.

x. LAURA "TRANNIE" FEATHERSTONE, b. October 06, 189345; d. April 197946; m. (1) DEWITT BROWN; m. (2) HENRY BALL.

Notes for LAURA "TRANNIE" FEATHERSTONE: [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Oct 15, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.72976.32]

Individual: Featherston, Laura Birth date: Oct 6, 1893 Death date: Apr 1979 Social Security #: 445-22-4846 Last residence: OK 74447 State of issue: OK Zip of last payment: 74447

More About LAURA "TRANNIE" FEATHERSTONE: Fact 1: Last residence: OK 74447 Fact 2: State of issue: OK Fact 6: Zip of last payment: 74447 Fact 7: Social Security #: 445-22-4846