Little Berry Earp (1832 - 1906)

Born 18 Sep 1832 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Francis Ann C (Hinnant) Earp — married 9 Apr 1855 in Benton, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 1906 at about age 73 in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Death

1906

Shiloh Cem, Camden, Benton, TN^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 May 2019), memorial page for Little Berry Earp (18 Sep 1832–1906), Find A Grave: Memorial #24168685, citing Shiloh Cemetery, Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 46933460) .

• Title: The Heritage of Johnston County North Carolina 1985 Abbreviation: Johnston Co., NC Text: William O'Neal from The Heritage of Johnston County North Carolina 1985 published by The Heritage of Johnston County Book Committee in cooperation with The History Division Hunter Publishing Company, Winston-Salem, NorthCarolina CONT p. 306 CONT William O'Neal born 15 April 1782 was the son of Micajah and Alsabeth (Richardson?) O'Neal. There is a marriage bond 21 January 1768 Johnston County of Micajah O'Neal to Clarency (Clary) Richardson. Seems he was married twice,perhaps tosisters, When Micajah died in 1787, William Richardson was appointed administrator of Estate and guardian of the children: Penelopia, William, Zacheriah and Nancy O'Neal. Later Alsabeth married #2, 15 February 1792,Johnston County topWilliam Earp, who was of Wake County, and had children: Unity and Littleberry Earp. By May 1794 William Earp was deceased and Unity chose Lewis Bryan for guardian and Littleberry chose Cullen Earp for guardian.Later Burwell Earp wasguardian of both children until 1806 when William O'Neal took over the guardianship of both children bondsmen were Simon Price and William Hinton. CONT William and his brother Zachariah petitioned for the division of lands of their deceased father, Micajah, on 23 August 1803. Zachariah received the mansion, plantation, 550 acres on both sides of Little River near Wake County line.Hemoved to Wake County and sold his land in the area which later was known as Earpsboro to Littleberry Earp, his half brother. William's share of estate was 313 acres on both sides of Cattail Swamp adjoining lands of JosiahHoulder. All ofWillima's land today is O'Neals Township, Johnston County. Page 308.

William O'Neal from The Heritage of Johnston County North Carolina 1985 published by The Heritage of Johnston County Book Committee in cooperation with The History Division Hunter Publishing Company, Winston-Salem, NorthCarolina. Page 306.

William O'Neal born 15 April 1782 was the son of Micajah and Alsabeth (Richardson?) O'Neal. There is a marriage bond 21 January 1768 Johnston County of Micajah O'Neal to Clarency (Clary) Richardson. Seems he was married twice,perhaps tosisters, When Micajah died in 1787, William Richardson was appointed administrator of Estate and guardian of the children: Penelopia, William, Zacheriah and Nancy O'Neal. Later Alsabeth married #2, 15 February 1792,Johnston County topWilliam Earp, who was of Wake County, and had children: Unity and Littleberry Earp. By May 1794 William Earp was deceased and Unity chose Lewis Bryan for guardian and Littleberry chose Cullen Earp for guardian.Later Burwell Earp wasguardian of both children until 1806 when William O'Neal took over the guardianship of both children bondsmen were Simon Price and William Hinton.

William and his brother Zachariah petitioned for the division of lands of their deceased father, Micajah, on 23 August 1803. Zachariah received the mansion, plantation, 550 acres on both sides of Little River near Wake County line.Hemoved to Wake County and sold his land in the area which later was known as Earpsboro to Littleberry Earp, his half brother. William's share of estate was 313 acres on both sides of Cattail Swamp adjoining lands of JosiahHoulder. All ofWillima's land today is O'Neals Township, Johnston County.

Notes

1880 Benton Co. TN census data, District 3:

Berry EARP M Male 46 TN Farmer

Francis EARP M Female 41 NC Keeping House

Rosanna EARP S Female 23 TN Housekeeper

Nancy EARP S Female 19 TN Housekeeper

Lee EARP S Male 16 TN

Thos. J. EARP S Male 16 TN

Cordis EARP S Male 12 TN

Sarah EARP S Female 10 TN

Cordelia COX S Female 8 TN

Seymore COX S Male 6 TN

Dove COX S Male 2 TN

Allie Lee COX S Female 1 TN

Ther are several items of "Berry Earp" as a court juror in 1823 and 1826 in the JOHNSTON CO., NC COUNTY COURT MINUTES 1823 THRU 1826, BOOK XII. I wonder if LittleBerry Earp's father was this Berry Earp? Could be. More research needed. Several Hinnant entries as well.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kitty Smith for creating WikiTree profile Earp-103