Families in 1850 Census, Davie Co. NC

Notes

Most of the BAILEY families are listed in the census as BAILY, but appear in marriage bonds or other records as BAILEY.

Household 592, John BANKS 43; Nancy age 22, and children ranging from 19 down to 6. I believe this is the John Banks who married Elizabeth Garawood 1829, Rowan Co. and that Nancy is his second wife, Nancy DEADMON, Davie Co. marriage bond 1849. By 1860 he is living with Frances age 48, presumably Frances TUCKER, widow of Tilmon FOSTER, Davie Co. marriage bond 1856. If this sequence is correct, then Daniel Banks, age 5 in 1860, is probably Nancy's son. The rest of the household in 1860 is consistent with this interpretation, but I would like confirmation.

Household 279, Pleasant BARNEYCASTLE 39. Catherine BARNEYCASTLE age 60 is listed next - his mother? then Matilda age 18, Levi age 37, four children ages 7-2, and then Benjamin 22. From the order in which the household members are listed, it would appear that the children are Levi's rather than Pleasant's, and that Matilda and Benjamin are Pleasant's siblings.

Household 434, Henry BAXTER 41, with Elizabeth Baxter 41. John Baxter 14 is listed after Henry but before Elizabeth, suggesting he may not be her son. In 1860 they are listed as a nuclear family, with Elizabeth preceding John.

Household 311, Calvin BEEDING 20. He is living with Delitha BEEDING 32, and children ages 7 years and 1 month. If he's really only 20, then he's too young to be the father of the older child. There is also a marriage bond for Calvin Beeding and Jinsey SAUNDERS in Davie Co. in 1848.

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Household 200. Caleb BOWDEN 34, with Mary BOWDEN 25 and another Mary BOWDEN 12. Is the older Mary a second wife, and the younger a daughter from a previous marriage? There are several younger children also. In 1860 Mary is listed as age 39, however, making it more likely that she could be the mother of all the children.

Household 920, Rutherford BRACKEN age 22 with Elizabeth Bracken 26 and six children, ages 6 months to 9 years. If he's really 22, he can't be the father of the older ones. Is he the Daniel R. Bracken who married Elizabeth N. Brackin in August 1850, Davie County? UPDATE: the answer to this one appears to be yes; he is Daniel Rutherford Bracken, and Elizabeth was the widow of his brother Hiram Bracken.

Household 830, James BROCK 39. A widower; his first wife was Mary MAXWELL, and in 1850 he is living with his five children by her. In 1854 he married the widow Margaret CUTHRELL CHINN.

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