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Robeson County, North Carolina

First Families
1768-1774

FIRST FAMILIES IN ROBESON 1768-1774

The following lists contain the surnames of families who first settled in the Robeson area while it was still part of Bladen. It was drawn from tax lists contained in the Southern Historical Collection at UNC- Chapel Hill.

Many of the names are spelled phonetically but are generally recognizable. A great many of these families still reside in Robeson. For sake of convenience they are grouped into Whites and Indians as found in the original records. Editors note: "In that time period it was politically advantageous to be listed as a white. Most of these names are 100% Indian."

Those listed as "Whites" were:

McLean, McMillan,

Moss,

Paul, Penny, Perry,

Risen(g),

Snow-den,

McMullin, McNear

Medic, Murphey,

Pines, Pittman,

Roberts/Rowland/

Sparkman,

(McNair), McNeilfl),

Musselwhite, Oates,

Pope, Powell,

Roi(l)and,

Stapleton, Sterling,

McPharson,

Obodyford, Odom,

Proctor, Puff,

Rozier/Rozar,

Stevens/ Stephens,

McTigret, Mercer,

Oguin, Oxendine,

Purcey,

Russel(l), Silars/Sell-

Strickland/Strickling,

Milton, Monrow,

Lpage, Parson(s),

Regan/Rig(g)an/Reg

ers, Singleton,

Studiven,

Moore,

Patterson,

on, Rial, Richardson,

Sinklor (Sinclair), Smith,

Sutton/Sutten,

Sweetin(g), Talton,

Truman, Turner,

Biggs, Bird,

Buy (Buie), Cade,

Clyburn, Colson,

Taner, Taylor/

Wells, Adkins,

Blackwell, Bleu,

Cairsey (Kersey),

Cook, Cor-bett,

Taler/Taier/Tailor,

Alford, Andrews,

Blunt, Bohold,

Calley, Campbell,

Counsil, Coward,

Terrel, Thomas,

Ard, Baggett,

Bodeford, Bouder,

Cameron, Canada,

Cox, Craft(s), Creal,

Thompson,

Bairfield, Baker,

Branch, Brantley, t,

Capps, Carpenter,

Cross, Davis,

Townsend, Trent,

Barnes, Barret,

Brown, Bullard,

Carroway, Carter,

Deberrey, Dees,

Trowel,

Baxley, Belbon,

Bullock, Butler,

Dicks,

Bennet(t), Bess,

Best,

Dores, Downing,

Finckly, Fiveash,

Garlington, Gattes,

Hail, Hain(e)s, Hall,

Hutson, lk(e)ner,

Doyal, Drake, Druit,

Flowers, Fort,

Gibson, Glair/Gleer,

Hammon(d)(s),

Ingram, Inman, Ivey,

Dunbar,

Freeman, Fryer,

Glass, Gooden,

Harrell, Harp(e),

Jackson, Jenkins,

Dunkan/Duncan,

Fuller, Fulton,

Grantham, Graves,

Hodge, Horn(e),

Johnston, Jones,

Edens, Edwards,

Furguson, Freeman,

Grice, Groome,

Howser, Hubbard,

Jordon, Kennady,

Ellzey, Ennis, Falton,

Fryer, Fuller,

Growter, Gulledge,

Hughwell, Huit,

Ker, Kervin, King,

Ferrel,

Furguarson,

Humphrey,

Lamb,

McCarter, McCloud

McFall (McPhaul),

Wharton, Whatley,

Lamberson/Lambard

(McLeod),

McFarson,

Whitley, Wilkins,

son, Lancaster, Law,

McCormach,

McFarshon,

Wilkinson, Wilks,

Lee, Lettamer,

McCraine,

McGregor,

Williams, Willis,

Lewis, Little, Low(e),

McCurtan, McDaniel,

McGugan, McKearn

Worrell and Young.

Mathus(Mathis),

McDonald, McDuffie,

(McEarhern),

McAlpin,

McEacharn,

McKissick,

McLain(e),

Those listed as Indian were:

Braveboy

Britt

Cairsey (Kersey)

Carter

Cheves(Chavis)

Clark

Cox

Cumbo

Doyle

Drake

Evans

Goen(Goins)

Hammonds

Harpe

Ivey

James

Johnston

Jones

Lamb

Lockliar

Lowry

Oxendine

Purkins (Perkins)

Russel

Skipper

Stewart

Sweat

Walker

Wharton

Wilkins

and Wilkinson.

Only one Free Black named Charles Valentine was listed in the area. (Submitted by: Dr. Morris F. Britt Sources: Bladen Tax Lists, Thomas David Smith McDowell Papers, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.)

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