Mary (Faircloth) Spell
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Mary Margaret (Faircloth) Spell (abt. 1840 - aft. 1900)

Mary Margaret Spell formerly Faircloth
Born about in Sampson County, North Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , [half], [half] and [half]
Wife of — married about 1862 in Sampson, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , and
Died after after about age 59 in Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolinamap
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Biography

Mary Margaret FAIRCLOTH [1] was born about Nov 1840 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

Mary Margaret (Faircloth) Spell 1840–1900

  • BIRTH NOV 1840 • Northern District, Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH AFT 1900 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Date of Birth

There is no source for her exact date of birth. She was 11 year old Margaret on the 1850 Census; 20 year old Mary M. on the 1860 Census; 30 year old Mary M on the 1870 Census; and 39 year old Margaret on the 1880 Census. The 1900 Census lists her as 60 year old "Mary A" and born Nov 1840. Her headstone, which was placed many years after her death, simply has her date of birth as 1840.

Date of Death

There is no source for her exact date of death. Her headstone reports 1896 for her date of death but she appears in the 1900 Census with her daughter Polly and son Hardy and his wife Mary and their son Alvin. She must have passed away after the 1900 Census which was taken on 1 June 1900.

IDENTIFICATION OF PARENTS

Mary Margaret Faircloth appeared at the age of 11 on the 1850 Census living in the household of the Rev. Owen Spell and his spouse, 20 year old Rachel Spell. The analysis below contends that she was the younger sister of Rachel and they were both daughters of Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870) who was living nearby on the 1850 Census. There were many Faircloth families in Sampson County North Carolina at this time, particularly in Little Coharie Township area. As a result, confirming they were sisters and the daughters of this Arthur Faircloth (there was another man named Arthur Faircloth who was living in nearby Bladen County from 1820 to 1840) is problematic.

PROPOSED USE OF DNA

It may be possible to confirm their relationship using mtDNA from their all female lines of descent or the mtDNA of a son of a female who is on the all female line of descent. They are the only daughters of Catherine (Hall) who has been identified as their mother. This requires building an accurate paper trail for their female and male descendants.

Catherine (Hall) Faircloth may have had at least three sisters. The mtDNA from the all female lines of descendants her sisters could be used in conjunction with the mtDNA used to confirm they were sisters to confirm Catherine (Hall) Faircloth as their mother.

Autosomal DNA could also be used to confirm the relationship. however, it would not be as strong proof as mtDNA.

In the absence of paper sources, DNA may be the only means to confirm their relationships.

Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870) and Catherine (Hall) Faircloth (1794-1846)

Her parents are not confirmed. It is highly probable that Arthur Faircloth and Catherine Hall were her parents and that Rachel (Faircloth) Spell was her sister. This is based on the close location of these families on the 1850 Census for the Northern District of Sampson County, North Carolina. There are also some common names between the two famlies. The identification of Arthur Faircloth as their father is based primarily on the closeness of his household to their household on the 1850 Census, which is discussed below.

Mary Margaret Faircloth was born in 1840 and Rachel (Faircloth) Spell was born in 1830. No other siblings have been identified between their dates of birth. This ten year gap between their dates of birth creates some doubt as to whether they were sisters.

Perhaps a descendant or some other famly member can provide support for the identification of her parents. Until then, the proximity on the Census Reports is the principal support for this couple being her parents.

Arthur Faircloth 1797–1870

  • BIRTH Abt 1797 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH BEF 1870 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

and:

Catherine (Hall) Faircloth 1794–1846

  • BIRTH Bef 1794 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH Bef 1846 • Northern District, Sampson County, North Carolina

Mary Ann McDaniel is not her mother

Some family trees attach Mary Ann (McDaniel) Faircloth as her mother.

Mary Ann (McDaniel) Faircloth 1791–1856

  • BIRTH 1791 • Cumberland County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 1856 • Cumberland County, North Carolina

[[1]]

These Family Trees have incorrectly identified her as the spouse of Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870). She was likely the spouse of this older Arthur Faircloth:

Arthur Faircloth 1770–1840

  • BIRTH 1770 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 1840 • Bladen County, North Carolina

Please see the discussion on the wikitree profile for Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870) at [[2]]

Parents on other Family Trees

She was not the daughter of Evan Faircloth 1797 - 1873 and Catherine "Kate" (Lewis) Faircloth 1798-1860

A large number of Family Trees incorrectly claim she was the daughter of:

Evan Faircloth Sr 1797–1875

  • BIRTH ABT 1797 • North Carolina
  • DEATH BEF 21 MAY 1875 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

[[3]]

and

Catherine "Kate" (Lewis) Faircloth 1798–1860

  • BIRTH 1798 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 1860 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

[[4]]

These family trees have confused her with a daughter of Evan And Kate Faircloth named Mary Catherine Faircloth

Mary Catherine (Faircloth) Royal 1845–1919

  • BIRTH MAY 1845 • Southern District, Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 20 MAR 1919 • Pearces Mill, Cumberland County, North Carolina

[[5]]

who married:

Blackman H Royal 1849–1910

  • BIRTH ABT 1849 • North Carolina
  • DEATH BEF 1910 • Blues Land, Cumberland County, North Carolina

[[6]]


GRANDPARENTS

Paternal Grandparents

ARTHUR FAIRCLOTH'S PARENTS ARE NOT CONFIRMED, THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED

Maternal Grandparents

Barnabas HALL, b 1755-1760, d abt 1812 Sampson Co., NC, m Penelope BULLARD [her maiden surname is speculative; court records confirm a Penelope as widow of Barnabas], d aft 1840 Sampson County. They had the following issue:


Death of Mother - Catherine (Hall) Faircloth Bef 1850

Her proposed father, Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870), married a second spouse in April of 1850 and they are listed together on the 1850 Census. Based on this, it is likely that her proposed mother, Catherine (Hall) Faircloth died before she was nine and may have died when she was as young as four.

There is no source for the date of death of Catherine (Hall) Faircloth. Catherine was alive on 30 Jul 1842 when she helped her brother William Hall and others found the Concord Baptist Church in Cumberland County at 7591 Concord Church Rd, Autryville, NC 28318. The Church was about a mile west as the crow flies (three miles by road) from Autryville in Sampson County which is on the eastern border of Cumberland County.

Her mother may have had a son, Jacob Faircloth, in 1843 or 1844. It is possible she died shortly after he was born. It is also possible Catherine Hall died as late as1848 or early 1849.

Catherine's daughter, Rachel Faircloth, (Mary Margaret Faircloth's sister) married Rev. Owen Spell on 16 Apr 1846 which was a month and a half before Rachel's 16th birthday. It is not known if Catherine (Hall) Faircloth was alive when she got married. It is conceivable that Catherine (Hall) Faircloth died before Rachel was married and that contributed to her getting married before she was 16.

On the 1850 Census, Mary Margaret Faircloth was living in the household of her sister, Rachel and her spouse, Rev. Owen Spell. If their mother died before Rachel was married in April of 1846, it is possible that five year old (she would not turn six until November) Mary Margaret Faircloth was living with Rachel and Owen Spell from the date of their marriage. There are no records confirming this. Perhaps a descendant or other family member can provide a family story that will establish when Catherine Hall died and when Mary Margaret moved into her married sister's household.


1850 Census

The Spell and Faircloth families made up a sizable community on the 1850 Census for the Northern District of Sampson County, North Carolina. They lived in close proximity to each other and there were several marriages that occurred between the two families. In the description below are the various members of these two families who were on the 1850 Census.

Mary Margaret Faircloth and her sister Rachel (Faircloth) Spell - dwelling #11

Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870), the proposed father of Mary Margaret Faircloth and her sister, Rachel (Faircloth) Spell, lived at dwelling #22 on the 1850 Census for the Northern District of Sampson County, North Carolina. His 11 year old daughter, "Margaret Faircloth" was living with the family of 26 year old Rev. Owen Spell and his 20 year old spouse Rachel in dwelling #11.

Rachel has been tentatively identified as Arthur Faircloth's daughter, Rachel Faircloth and Mary Margaret Faircloth's sister. Rachelmay have been named after her maternal aunt Rachel Hall.

Rachel Faircloth married Rev. Owen Spell on 16 April 1846 according to the Spell Family bible.

Rachel (Faircloth) Spell 1830–1878

  • BIRTH 1 JUL 1830 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 31 AUG 1878 • Little Cohaire Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Rev. Owen Spell b.1824 - dwelling #11

Rachel's spouse, Rev. Ownen Spell was listed on the 1850 Census as a farmer with land valued at $500.

Rev. Owen Spell 1824–1907

  • BIRTH 23 APR 1824 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 11 FEB 1907 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

The couple were living in dwelling #11 which was only a few houses over from Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870) in dwelling #22.

The 1850 household of Rev. Owen Spell and Rachel (Faircloth) Spell consisted of:

  • Owen Spell 26 [head]
  • Rachel Spell 20 [spouse]
  • Lovi Spell 2 [son]
  • Wiley Spell 1 [son]
  • Margaret Faircloth 11 [sister of Rachel]

Wiley Dodd Spell b. 1826 - dwelling #13

Around 1864, Mary Margaret Faircloth became the second spouse of Rev. Owen Spell's brother, Wiley Dodd Spell. On the 1850 Census he was living one house over from Owen in dwelling #13 with his first spouse, Mary (Lucas) Spell

Wiley Dodd Spell 1826–1893

  • BIRTH 1826 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH BEF 22 APR 1893 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Mary "Polly" (Lucas) Spell 1825–1861

  • BIRTH 1825 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 1861 • Owensville, Little Coharie, Sampson County, North Carolina

Other related Spell Family members Living Nearby

In addition to her future spouse Wiley Dodd Spell living in dwelling #13 and her brother-in-law, Rev. Owen Spell who was married to her sister Rachel in dwelling #11 there were other related Spell family members living nearby. They likely formed a very tight knit community.

Patriarch - David Spell b. 1792 - dwelling #14

Living next door to her future spouse Wiley Dodd Spell on the 1850 Census was his father, David Spell in dwelling #14.

David Spell 1792–1870

  • BIRTH 1792 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH BEF 1870 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson, North Carolina

He was age 58 and a farmer with land valued at $450. He was married to:

Elizabeth "Betsy" (Dodd) Spell 1790–1870

  • BIRTH ABT 1790 • Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH AFT 13 JUL 1870 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Her maiden name was the middle name of her future spouse Wiley Dodd Spell.

George Hardy Spell b.1822 - dwelling #14

Living David and Betsy Spell was their second oldest son, 28 year old George Hardy Spell, who was the older brother of Rev.Owen Spell and Wiley Dodd Spell

George Hardy Spell 1822–1880

  • BIRTH ABT 1822 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson, North Carolina
  • DEATH BEF 1880 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson, North Carolina

James Spell b. 1818 -dwelling #12

The oldest Spell brother was James Spell who was living in dwelling #12. He was a farmer with land valued at $500.

James Spell 1818–1892

  • BIRTH 1818 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson, North Carolina
  • DEATH 17 APRIL 1892 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

He was married to:

Penelope "Penny" (Bullard) Spell 1822–1895

  • BIRTH 29 AUG 1822 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 3 OCT 1895 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Their four oldset sons were living with them: Hardy Spell, David Spell, James Madison Spell, and Lewis Carr Spell.


Other Faircloth Siblings Living Nearby

Lillington "Linnen" Faircloth b. 1822 - dwelling #23

Mary Margaret Faircloth's oldest brother, Lillington, was living in dwelling #23 next door to their father, Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870), who was in dwelling #22. Lillington married Katharine "Katie" (Horne) Faircloth around 1845 and there were two children living with them on the 1850 Census,were their two children: age 4 Nathan Faircloth and age 2 Charlotte Faircloth.

Lillington "Linnen" Faircloth 1822–1880

  • BIRTH OCT 1822 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH AFT 1880 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Katharine "Katie" (Horne) Faircloth 1826–1880

  • BIRTH ABT 1826 • Bladen County, North Carolina
  • DEATH AFT 13 JUN 1880 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Isaiah Faircloth b. 18 Dec 1824-dwelling #24

Mary Margaret's second oldest brother, Isaiah, was living in dwelling #24 next door to Lillington. Isaiah also married around 1845 to Mary Letitia "Lettie" Annavelle Faircloth who was his cousin, possibly his second cousin, as both of their fathers were named Arthur Faircloth and the two Arthurs may have been first cousins. Their close relationship is confirmed by family stories that Lettitia did not need to change her last name when she married Isaiah. The 1850 Census listed two sons and a daughter: age 4 Tobias Faircloth, age 2 James Faircloth and age 1Mary Faircloth.

Isaiah Faircloth 1824–1888

  • BIRTH 18 DEC 1824 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 2 SEP 1888 • Cumberland County, North Carolina

Mary Letitia "Lettie" Annavelle Faircloth 1826–1895

  • BIRTH 12 FEB 1826 • Cumberland County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 15 APR 1895 • Cumberland County, North Carolina

Barnabas "Barney" Faircloth b.1826 - dwelling #22

Mary Margaret's third oldest brother, Barnabas, was listed as 21 and living with their father in dwelling #22. Barnabas was likely named after his maternal grandfather, Barnabas Hall. The connection of their names is another indication that his mother (and Mary Margaret's mother) was Catherine (Hall) Faircloth.

Barnabas "Barney" Faircloth 1826–1880

  • BIRTH 1826 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH AFT 13 JUN 1880 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Barnabas's spouse,Hannah, was also living with him in his father's household.

Hannah (Horne) Faircloth 1830–1880

  • BIRTH ABT 1830 • North Carolina
  • DEATH AFT 13 JUN 1880 • Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

They were likely recently married as their first child, Mc Alpin, was born in 1851.


Jacob Faircloth b.1843 - dwelling #21

Mary Margaret may have had a younger brother named Jacob. He was listed as living with the family of Gray and Molcy Sessoms in dwelling #21 on the 1850 Census, which was next door to their father, Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870), in dwelling #22, where he was living with his second spouse who was not the mother of Jacob.

Jacob Faircloth 1843–1862

  • BIRTH 1843 • Northern District, Sampson County, North Carolina
  • DEATH 27 AUG 1862 • Petersburg, Virginia


1860 Census

Mary Margaret Faircloth was living in the household of her sister, Rachel (Faircloth) Spell at dwelling #248 on the 1860 Census for Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina. They were in the Owensville Post Office area.

  • Owen Spell 35 [Farmer with RE $1,800 and PP $596
  • Rachael Spell 28 [maiden name Faircloth]
  • Love A Spell 12 [son, attending school]
  • Wiley D Spell 10 [son, attending school]
  • William T Spell 8 [son, attending school]
  • Charles A Spell 6 [son]
  • Bascom Spell 1 [son]
  • Mary M Faircloth 20 [Domestic Servant. Sister of Rachel (Faircloth) Spell]

Living two houses over in dwelling #250 was her future spouse, the brother of Owen Spell, Wiley Dodd Spell (1826-1893) with his then spouse Mary "Polly" (Lucas) Spell (1826-1861).

Arthur Faircloth (1797-1870) was living in dwelling #243.

The following Faircloth family members lived nearby:


Marriage to Wiley Dodd Spell 1865

No records have been located for her marriage to Wiley Dodd Spell 1826–1893. They were listed together on the 1870 Census with four children of his first spouse and three children of their own. Their first child was born 14 Mar 1866 so they likely married before July of 1865.

Wiley Dodd Spell's first spouse was Mary "Polly" (Lucas) Spell 1825–1861. Her date of death has not been verified. Her year of death is based on a family grave monument. The monumnet was placed many years after her death and also contains the names of Wiley Dodd Spell d. 1893, his second spouse, Mary Margaret (Faircloth) Spell d. 1896 (this date is not correct as she was listed on the 1900 Census), and the son of Wiley and Mary Margaret Spell, David Dee Spell (1867 - 1888). Mary (Lucas) Spell's date on the monument may not be reliable.


1870 Census

Mary Margaret (Faircloth) Spell was listed on the 1870 Census for Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

  • Wiley D Spell 44
  • Margaret Spell 30
  • Elizabeth Spell 19
  • Isabella Spell 17
  • Oliver Spell 15
  • Mary Spell 13
  • Novella Spell 6
  • David D Spell 3
  • Virginia D Spell


1880 Census

  • Dodd Spell 52
  • Mary M. Spell 39
  • Letty N. Spell 14
  • David D. Spell 12
  • Virgina. D. Spell 10
  • Burnis Spell 6
  • Mary Etta Spell 5
  • Hardy A. Spell 2


Sources

  1. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F36W-1J9 : 17 July 2017), Wiley Dodson Spell in entry for Virginia Dare Lewis, 16 Oct 1928; citing Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, reference 113, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,907,461.

See also:

  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BJ-2V2 : 12 April 2016), Margaret Faircloth in household of Owen Spell, Sampson county, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing family 11, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6Q-B4W : 12 December 2017), Mary M Faircloth in entry for Owen Spell, 1860.
  • "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWD9-9TP : 12 April 2016), Margaret Spell in household of Wiley D Spell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 28, family 180, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,658.
  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXP-N3H : 19 August 2017), Mary M Spell in household of Dodd Spell, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 199, sheet 203A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0982; FHL microfilm 1,254,982.
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSBP-SM3 : accessed 30 January 2018), Mary A Spell, Little Coharie Township Autryville & Roseboro towns, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96, sheet 1B, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,217.
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #41549946

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