Thomas Hemphill (abt. 1815 - abt. 1893)

Born about 1 May 1815 in North Carolina, United States

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Died about 11 Feb 1893 at about age 77 in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Born 1 MAY 1815 - North Carolina, United States. Source: [#S50] 35 years old in 1850 census Source: [#S1] 45 years old in1860 census Source: [#S14] 56 years old in 1870 census Source: [#S11] 65 years old in 1880 census

Census: 1840 - Burke County, North Carolina, United States. Note: 1840 census - Burke County, page 350, line 5, age bracket 20-30 (estimated age is 25) (South side of the Catawba River and West side of the North Fork). 1850 - Burke County, North Carolina, United States. Note: 1850 census - Burke County, page 366A(729), line 32, age 35. 1860 - McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Note: 1860 census - McDowell County, Marion PO, page 212A (423), line 1, age 45. 1870 - McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Note: McDowell County, Finley TWP, page 606A, line 40, age 56. 1880 - McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Note: 1880 census - McDowell County, Finley TWP, ED 134, page 12, line 17, age 65.

Occupation: 1850 - farmer 1860 - farmer 1870 - farmer

Property: 1861 - McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Note: He bought 7 different tracts from his mother-in-law, Margaret Mason totaling 400 acres. Source: #S120 Page Book 5 page 17

Will: 15 JAN 1885 - McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Note: State of North Carolina McDowell County. In the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty five January 15th. This day I make my will and my will is that I give to my wife Matilda all my land and all of my chattel property during her lifetime and then to my heirs to be equally divided, if there be any land of chattel property that she may be willing to be sold sooner sell it and divide it equally with all my heirs. Though before there is any division made I give my daughter Margaret one hundred dollars more than any of the rest, then an equal part with the rest. I also give my wife Matilda two hundred dollars in money at my death if it be on hand, and if not on hand collect it out of my notes and give it over to her, and if she has it on hand at her death then equally divided with all my heirs. I also appoint my sons Thomas Lafayett Hemphill & William Hemphill executors to my will, and to pay over to my daughter Harriett's ones as they come of age thare (sic) part of her part that she would of got if she was now alive, and also to collect and pay over all money that may come into his hands and pay all of my debts if any. Herein I have rote (sic) my name and seal. Amen. Wit: Samuel P. Tate Thos. Hemphill. Junius W. Tate. Source: #S98 Page Volume 2 of Wills book page 303

Buried AFT 11 FEB 1893. Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Note: His gravesite is at North 035 degrees 42.029 minutes; West 081 degrees 54.090 minutes. Source: #S134 Page Page 83 first column

Probate: 18 FEB 1893 - McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Source: #S98 Page Volume 2 page 303 and 304

Sources

• Source: S1 1860 United States census age in years
• Source: S11 United States 1880 census age in years.
• Source: S120 McDowell County, North Carolina deed books and indexes, including mortgages,
• Source: S134 McDowell County Cemeteries Volume Three
• Source: S14 1870 United States census age in years
• Source: S50 1850 United States census age in years
• Source: 'S98' McDowell County, North Carolina Superior Court minutes