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     Luella Jane Linville was also known as Suella J. Linville. She was born on 18 May 1886 at Lincoln County, WV. As of 8 September 1907,her married name was Luella Jane Fowlkes. She married Carl Leonard Fowlkes on 8 September 1907 at Griffithsville, Lincoln County, WV. Luella Jane Linville and Carl Leonard Fowlkes appeared on the census of 1910 at Duval, Lincoln County, WV. Luella Jane Linville died on 11 January 1914 at Lincoln County, WV, at age 27.

     Bertha Rosalee Linville also went by the name of Birdie Linville. She was born in March 1888 at WV.

     Judith (?) was born circa 1764. As of circa 1780,her married name was Judith Roark. She married Elijah Roark circa 1780.

     John Linville was born in 1768 at Surry County, NC. He married Sarah Busby between 1790 and 1792. John Linville married Hydya Elizabeth Lovings on 20 December 1839 at Perry County, KY. John Linville and Hydya Elizabeth Lovings appeared on the census of 1850 at Perry County, KY. John Linville died between 1850 and 1860 at Perry County, KY.

     Brace Linville was also known as Brace W. W. Linville. He was born in 1776 at TN. He first married Rachel King on 9 September 1801 at Stokes County, NC. Brace Linville apparently second married Marjorie Gowens after 1820. Brace Linville appears on the 1828 tax list for Grayson County, Virginia, with 1 tithe. He appears on the 1835 tax list for Grayson County, Virginia, with 2 tithes. It seems likely that he third married Martha (?) circa 1838. Brace Linville appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Dist. #1, Johnson County, TN. Brace and his wife Martha are listed twice on Johnson County and Carter County, TN 1860 census, a month apart. It would appear they moved in between these two dates. The second entry finds them living with his daughter, Jane (Linville) Hughes. Brace apparently died sometime after the second entry in the 1860 census. Carter County or Johnson County ???? Probably in at Carter County?, TN.

     William Linville also went by the name of Bill Linville. He was born circa 1786 at Surry County, NC; Per 1850 census. He married Mary Jane Anderson, daughter of Jacob Anderson, at Smith County, TN. War of 1812 - family oral history is that John Roark and his brother in law, William (Bill) Linville, volunteered. Fought with the Tennessee and Kentucky Riflemen in the Battle of New Orleans. There are actual records for both of them listed as corporals with a TN militia group. William Linville and Mary Jane Anderson appeared on the census of 1840 at Smith County, TN. William Linville moved at Wayne County, MO, in 1848. He and Mary Jane Anderson appeared on the census of 1850 at Wayne County, MO. William Linville died between 1850 and 1860 at Coldwater, Wayne County, MO. He was buried at Linville/Barrett Cemetery, Coldwater, Wayne County, MO.

     Margaret Sarah Linville was born circa 1790 at NC. As of 1807,her married name was Margaret Puckett. She married James Puckett, son of Thomas Puckett and Mary Taylor, in 1807. Margaret Sarah Linville moved at Clinton County, OH, circa 1810. She and James Puckett appeared on the census of 1840 at Clark, Clinton County, OH. Margaret Sarah Linville appeared on the census of 1860 at Martinsville, Clinton County, OH; Living with son, James, and his family. She died at OH.

     Mary Linville also went by the name of Polly Linville. Her married name was Mary Hagins. She married William R. Hagins. Mary Linville was born circa 1774 at NC; Also found DOB of 1772. She and William R. Hagins appeared on the census of 1820 at Floyd County, KY. Mary Linville died in 1830 at Perry County, KY.

     James Puckett was born on 24 October 1788 at Grayson County, VA. He married Margaret Sarah Linville, daughter of Moses Linville, in 1807. James Puckett moved at Clinton County, OH, circa 1810. He and Margaret Sarah Linville appeared on the census of 1840 at Clark, Clinton County, OH. James Puckett died before 1860 at Clinton County, OH; Does not appear on 1860 census with wife, Margaret, who is living with son, James, and his family.

     William R. Hagins married Mary Linville, daughter of Moses Linville. William R. Hagins was born on 25 June 1759 at Lancaster County, PA; Also have DOB as 1766. He and Mary Linville appeared on the census of 1820 at Floyd County, KY. William R. Hagins died on 8 September 1833 at Perry County, KY, at age 74.

     Moses Linville was born in 1805 at NC. He married Bethania Cook circa 1820. Moses Linville and Bethania Cook appeared on the census of 11 August 1850 at Pilot, Surry County, NC. Moses Linville and Bethania Cook appeared on the census of 1860 at Stokes County, NC. Moses Linville and Bethania Cook appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Westfield, Surry County, NC.

     Charles E. Browning married Odie (?); Charles' first marriage. Charles E. Browning married Ena Barnett; Charles' second marriage.

     There is speculation that Mary's maiden name was Worley which would have possibly been the source of the use of the Worley name into the Linville family. Mary (?) was born in 1761. She married David Linville, son of Thomas Linvill and Hannah (?), before 1774; This may be widow Mary's first marriage or this may be the first Mary that David married. He clearly had a wife Mary both at the time of the 1774 land deed and when he died in 1787. But the Mary Linvill who married Carter Barnett in 1799 may not be the same person as David's wife Mary. Mary (----) Linville Barnett was born in 1863, according to her Rev. War Pension Claim under the service of Carter Barnet (note that she didn't apply as widow of David Linville). This would make her really young to have been married by 1774.
In addition, the heirs of David Linville's estate do not mention her. All the land deeds found to date involve only Worley, Richard and Charity, all referring to each other as heirs of David.
In addition, David was clearly old enough to buy and sell land before 1763. This suggests he may have been an older bachelor until a first marriage before 1772-4 and then second married a different Mary by 1779 (she would have been just 16 then). Regardless, he appears to have married late and had quite young children when he died in 1787. As of before 1774,her married name was Mary Linville. As of between 1799 and 1805,her married name was Mary Barnett. Mary (?) married Carter Barnett between 1799 and 1805 at Rowan County, NC; Mary's second marriage. Mary (?) died in 1853 at NC.

     Thomas Linville was born between 1775 and 1780 at NC. One the 1830 census, Thomas apparently is still living with his brother Worley in Hardeman Co., TN. Thomas also appears to be with brother Worley after his move to Tippah Co., MS.

     Much additional information an details about the descendants of Worley Linville was provided by Milton Welch from information researched for the Tippah County Mississippi Connecting Family's project. Copy obtained in 2007 by family members attending the Linville Family Reunion in Belews Creek, NC. Worley Linville was born in 1785 at NC, M. Worley Linville of Blount County, TN sold 193 acres on the East Forks of Belews Creek to Robert Sharp Hamilton of Stokes County for $83. The date would suggest that Worley was of legal age to sell land. Although Tennessee law may have been different, in North Carolina, a man could own land before age 21, but not sell it. This may also explain why Worley "resold" it again to the same person 29 Dec 1803, this time as power of attorney for his brother Richard and sister Charity. He moved at Blount County, TN, in 1803 From Stokes Co., NC land records, it was fairly clear that Worley had relocated by late 1803 because his land dealings are noted as being handled via an attorney. Previous to that point he had personally signed (made his mark) all of his land transactions. The 1803 deed recorded in Blount County, TN indicates that Richard and Charity Linville asked their "well beloved brother Worley" to stand in their place and sell their share of their father David's land in Belews Creek, Stokes County and Hogan Creek, Rockingham County in NC. Worley subsequently appoints "trusty friend, Robert Linville" to sell 300 acres. (Book 4 p. 247 and 368.) He acquired Worley Linville on on 20 August 1803; Worley received the power of attorney from his brother Richard and sister Charity, for their interest in two tracks of land in NC -- one in Belews Creek, Stokes County and one on Hogan's Creek in Rockingham County -- all the lands of their father, David Linville. In this deed, Worley indicates that he, Richard and Charity are the heirs of David and with their power of attorney sold (again) the 193 acres on East Fork of Belews Creek. He appears on the 1804 tax list for Blount County, TN, Blount County, TN court records indicate that no taxes had been paid on 80 acres belonging to Worley, entered (or read)ad "Marley." He acquired Worley Linville on on 3 January 1804; Worley, for himself, brother Richard and sister Charity as joint heirs for him he acts, gives "friend" Robert Linville of Stokes, County power of attorney to sell 300 acres on Hogan's Creek in Rockingham County "for the best price." In a deed in which Richard Linville sold land on middle fork of Belews Creek on Dan River to his son David, Richard indicated that he was selling 1/2 of David (d. 1787)'s original grant that David and his wife Mary had sold Richard 18 Mar 1774. According to the deed, the land is where Richard has lived for "many years." The land that Worley, Richard and Charity Linville sold of their father David (d. 1787)'s is the second half of that original grant. For additional information see deeds in Surry County, listed under David (d. 1787)'s information. Deposition to be taken from Worley Linville in Madison County, MS. He married Rachel Pugh on 23 March 1829 at Hardeman County, TN; Second marriage for Worley. Per census, Worley was in Hardeman, TN with his brother Thomas. Worley Linville acquired Worley Linville on in 1834; Worley purchased 3 sections of land directly from the Chickasaw Indians on the old Ripley - LaGrange Road in the Antioch community. They obtained their drinking water from the thn famous Antioch Spring about one mile from the farm. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Tippah County, MS; Per census, Worley was in Tippah Co., MS with his brother Thomas. He appeared on the Mississippi Territorial census of 1845 at Tippah County, MS, with four males and four females in the household. He and Rachel Pugh appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Third Division, Tippah County, MS. Worley Linville died in 1855 at Tippah County, MS; Worley and Rachel last appear on the 1850 census. Their sons are on the 1860 census for Tippah, but neither Worley nor Rachel appear to be. He was buried at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Antioch Community, Tippah County, MS; Unmarked grave site.

     Nancy Kenton was born on 25 May 1891. She married Claude Harp in 1910. As of 1910,her married name was Nancy Harp.