RACHEL ADAMS

Rachel Adams, b. ca. 1773, d. after 1850 in Cherokee Co.,NC; md. ca. 1789 in Iredell Co., NC to William McConnell, b. ca. 1764 probably in Rowan Co., NC, d. 1835 in Macon Co., NC, s/o Phillip McConnell and Sarah McClelland.

They had the following children:

  1. David McConnell, b. ca. 1790 in NC, d. 29 Sep 1876 in Macon Co., NC; md. Jane Scroggs.
  2. Sarah "Sallie" McConnell, b. ca. 1792 in NC, never md.
  3. Mary "Polly" McConnell, b. ca. 1795 in NC; md. John Scroggs
  4. Kisiah McConnell, b. ca. 1796 in NC, d. after 1880 in Jackson Co., NC; md. in Haywood Co., NC on 24 Apr 1813 to Charles Stiles
  5. John McConnell, b. 27 Nov 1799 in Iredell Co., NC, d. 29 Jan 1868 in Macon Co., NC; md. Mary "Pollie" Kimsey
  6. William McConnell, b. ca. 1803 in NC; md. on 22 Mar 1830 in Macon Co., NC to Sarah Crawford, (note lived in Cherokee Co., NC)
  7. Agnes McConnell, b. ca. 1804 in NC, d. 23 Aug 1860 in Towns Co., GA (note buried at Hightower Bapt. Ch. Cem.), md. Jonathan Denton
  8. Milas McConnell, b. ca. 1805 in NC; md. Martha Scroggs (note lived in Cherokee Co.,NC)
  9. Elizabeth McConnell, b. ca. 1807 in NC; md. William Cabe (note lived in Macon Co., NC)
  10. Patience "Patsey" McConnell, b. ca. 1814 in NC; md. 21 Dec 1815 in Macon Co., NC to Sanford Carpenter
  11. Martha 'Margaret Peggy" McConnell, b. ca. 1816 in NC; md. William Carpenter
  12. Jane "Rachel" McConnell, b. 4 Aug 1818, d. 21 Nov 1865 in Clay Co., NC; md. Enos Scroggs
  13. Rachel Susan McConnell, b. ca. 1820 in NC, d. aft 1860; md. John Dryman (note, lived in Union Co., GA)

Sources: Macon Co., NC estate records, marriage records, "The Hearth Stones of Towns Co., Ga."

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Kisiah McConnell, b. ca. 1796 in NC, d. after 1880 in Jackson Co., NC; md. in Haywood Co., NC on 24 Apr 1813 to Charles Stiles, b. ca. 1792 in Lincoln Co.,NC, d. in 1850s probably in Polk Co., TN, s/o John Stiles and Sarah___?

They had the following children:

  1. John B. Stiles, b. ca. 1815 / 6 in Haywood Co., NC; md. in Macon Co., NC on 17 Mar 1836 to Rebecca Ashe
  2. Benjamin W. Stiles, b. 6 Feb 1818 in Haywood Co., NC; md. in Macon Co., NC on 4 May 1839 to Mary "Polly" Hoffman; 2nd md. in Macon Co., NC on 20 May 1860 to Winnie Medlin
  3. Rachel Stiles, b. 1819 in Haywood Co., NC, d. 4 May 1898 in Macon Co., NC; md. in Macon Co., NC on 24 Aug 1839 to Larkin Lindsay
  4. William M. Stiles, b. 2 Jan 1824 in Haywood Co., NC, d. 12 Apr 1880; md. Eliza Pack
  5. Aaron M. Stiles, b. ca. 1824 / 5 in Haywood Co.; md. Zilpha ___?
  6. Albert C. Stiles, b. ca. 1824 / 5 in Haywood Co., NC (twin to Aaron); md. Cynthia _____?
  7. Female according to census records, b. 1825 / 30
  8. Nancy Stiles, b. 28 Oct 1828 in Macon Co., NC, d. 25 Jun 1893 in Swain Co., NC; md. Amos David Ash
  9. E. (female) McConnell, b. ca. 1830 / 5 in Macon Co., NC; md. Marcus L. Ash
  10. Samantha Kisiah McConnell, b. ca. 1837 in Macon Co., NC, d. 29 May 1904; md. in Jackson Co., NC on 11 Jul 1861 to William Marion Ash
  11. Charles Stiles, b. ca. 1835 in Macon Co., NC; md. Rosetta ____?
  12. Sarah "Sallie" Stiles, b. ca. 1835 / 40 in Macon Co., NC; md. in Monroe Co., TN on 31 Aug 1850 to John S. Bain
  13. Female (according to census) b. ca. 1835 / 40
  14. Female (according to census) b. ca. 1835 / 40
  15. Thomas J. Stiles, b. ca. 1842 in Macon Co., NC, d. after 1900 in Jackson Co., NC; md. Amanda Jones Gates

Sources: Macon Co., NC marriage and census records, Mr. John R. Ash

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Rachel Stiles, b. 1819 in Haywood Co., NC, d. 4 May 1898 in Macon Co., NC; md. in Macon Co., NC on 24 Aug 1839 to Larkin Lindsay, b. 1815 in SC, d. 11 Jul 1885 in Macon Co., NC

They had the following children:

  1. George Lindsay, b. ca. 1841 in Macon Co.,NC , d. 16 Dec 1861 in Staunton, VA, (Civil War)
  2. William E. Lindsay, b. 10 Jan 1842 in Macon Co.,NC, d. 18 Feb 1908 in Rabun Co.,GA, md. Nancy Hurst in Macon Co.,NC on 14 Aug 1879.
  3. Ruben A. Lindsay, b. 1843 in Macon Co.,NC, d. Jun 1911 in Madison Co.,NC, md. Sarah Beasley
  4. Sarah A. Lindsay, b. ca. 1846 in Macon Co.,NC
  5. Margaret Rebena Lindsay, b. 1849 in Macon Co.,NC, md. 28 Jun 1871 Wm. Mason
  6. Ruth Ann Lindsay, b. 1849 in Macon Co.,NC, md. 25 Apr 1870 Rufus Jones
  7. Mary J. Lindsay, b. 1852 in Macon Co., NC
  8. Louisa Lindsay, b. 1854 in Macon Co.,NC, md. William P. Hughes 13 may 1877
  9. Letta E. Lindsay, b. 1855 in Macon Co.,NC, md. A. M. Mason 27 Nov 1879
  10. Charlotte K. Lindsay, b. 10 Apr 1858 in Macon Co.,NC, d. 30 Oct 1910 in Macon Co.,NC, md. Jess N. Lowe 28 Oct 1882 . She is the mother of my ancestor Emily Anna Lindsay. Emily was born 1 Aug 1879 and was with Charlotte on the 1880 Macon Co.,NC census. Emily was given away and might have been raised for a while by Alice Lindsay.  Some say that Alice was her mother.  I believe it was Charlotte, because she was with her on the census.   Charlotte married Jess N. Lowe. Emily's father is said to be Bert Hughes.
  11. Arta M. Lindsay, b. 1859 in Macon Co.,NC, md. A. Waldroop 9 Dec 1880
  12. Alice Lucinda Lindsay, b. 1861 in Macon Co.,NC, md. 1st David Lamb and 2nd Lucish Cabe

Sources: Macon Co., NC census, marriage and death records

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Charlotte K. Lindsay, b. 10 Apr 1858 in Macon Co.,NC, d. 30 Oct 1910 in Macon Co.,NC, md. Jess N. Lowe 28 Oct 1882 . Emily's father is said to be Bert Hughes.

Her Child:

  1. Emily Anna Lindsay, b. 1 Aug 1879 in Macon Co., NC, d. 28 Dec 1956 in Macon Co., NC; md. ca. 1900 to Jacob M. Collins, b. 29 Jan 1874 in Rabun Co., GA, d. 21 Feb 1938 in Macon Co., NC, s/o William Collins and Biddie Coleman

Emily Anna Lindsay, b. 1 Aug 1879 in Macon Co., NC, d. 28 Dec 1956 in Macon Co., NC; md. ca. 1900 to Jacob M. Collins, b. 29 Jan 1874 in Rabun Co., GA, d. 21 Feb 1938 in Macon Co., NC, s/o William Collins and Biddie Coleman

They had the following children:

  1. Mary Louellen Collins, b. 20 Feb 1900, d. 30 Mar 1947 in Burke Co., NC; md. in Macon Co., NC on 25 Oct 1919 to Louie Cabe
  2. Pearl Maebell Collins, b. 17 Apr 1902 , d. 9 Apr 1988 in Macon Co., NC
  3. John B. Collins, b. 27 Sep 1903, d. 4 Jan 1972 in Macon Co., NC; md. in Rabun Co., GA on 31 Dec 1938 to Sarah Ellie Gregory
  4. Laura Jane Collins, b. 11 Mar 1905, d. 4 Jan 1972 in Macon Co., NC; md. in Rabun Co., Ga on 27 Jun 1929 to Adolphus Sylvester Gregory; md. 2nd Charlie Mashburn
  5. Byrd Monroe Collins, b. 17 Aug 1907, d. 07 Apr 1995 in Macon Co., NC; md. Anner Franks
  6. Wymer Hillard Collins, b. 6 Sep 1909, d. 7 Aug 1975 in Macon Co., NC; md. Mae Hainey, md. 2nd Baye Cabe
  7. Katie Collins, b. 22 Feb 1911, d. 31 Jan 1917 in Macon Co., NC
  8. James Dillard Collins, b. 14 Jul 1913, d. 17 Jan 1978 in Macon Co., NC; md. Kate Jones
  9. William Thomas Collins, b. ca. 1915, d. ca. 1916
  10. Margie Gaynell Collins, b. 8 Aug 1916 in Macon Co., NC, d. 12 May 1923 in Macon Co., NC
  11. Twin males, stillborn, 18 May 1921

Source: Macon Co., NC death, census and marriage records, Rabun Co., GA marriage records, personal knowledge of Mrs. Grady Jones and Miss Pearl Collins.

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Laura Jane Collins, b. 11 Mar 1905, d. 4 Jan 1972 in Macon Co., NC; md. in Rabun Co., Ga on 27 Jun 1929 to Adolphus Sylvester Gregory, b. 10 Apr 1866 in Macon Co., NC, d. 3 May 1937 in Macon Co., NC, s/o Henry Gregory and Mary Catherine Blackburn

They had the following children:

  1. Della Mae Gregory, b. 20 Jan 1931 in Macon Co., NC
  2. Pearl Evelyn Gregory, b. 12 Jul 1932 in Macon Co., NC; md. Wallace Shepherd
  3. Sylvester John Gregory, b. 5 Oct 1934 in Macon Co., NC
  4. Sally Katherine Gregory, b. 12 Jul 1936 in Macon Co., NC, d. 18 Apr 1969 in Haywood Co., NC; md. in Oconee Co., SC on 28 Jun 1952 to Carlton Grady Martin.  Their children are: Carolyn, Linda and David.

Source: Macon Co.,NC birth index, Personal Knowledge

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