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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.)