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     Aaron Linville was born in 1750 at Rowan County, NC. He appeared in court presented a claim for killing wolves with his brother Thomas on 8 December 1764 at Rowan County, NC. While it is clear that Aaron Linvlle and Charity Hutchins were married and the parents of a least children through c 1797, no possible enumeration of her appears in his household after 1790 (although he is missing from 1800 as well). there is at least some oral history to suggest they were divorced. But there are no court records for such (and Aaron has a number!), and the Hutchins family remained neighbors and among those interacting with him up until his death in 1824. He had nine heirs (unnamed) when his estate was divided, though only David, Elizabeth, Charity, William, Polly, John and Richard are clearly identifiable in the records wth at least one and possibly two other unidentified daugters born in the 1780s-1790s. He acquired Aaron Linville on; Owned 1,000 acres in the area of what was Flatrock Road (now Vance Road) and Reidsville Road (Hwy 158). Aaron owned slaves to help operate his farming operations - Polly, Caleb, Jeremiah, Cherry and Patience along with 3 children - surname of Brooks. He appeared on the census of 1800; Enumeration includes one male under 10 and 3 ages 26-45 (nor Aaron himself) and 1 female under 10 and one 10-16. Presumably the males are David, William, John, and Richards but no known females fit the 2 age groups in 1800. He appeared in court in 1804 at Stokes County, NC. He appeared in court in a case against Theodoric Carter of Rockingham County between July 1808 and 1810 at Stokes County, NC. There are lots of summonses but no real testimonry and the case probably continues beyond 1810 on a different film. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Stokes County, NC. He appeared in court With others appointed to provide for Lucinda Campbell, widow of James and their four children support for one year. in 1815. He appeared in court in a case against Jeremiah Gibson, adm in 1816 at Stokes County, NC. He was Per 1824 tax records, Aaron was a farmer and road engineer. A few months before his death, Aaron sent a request for a safety warrant from Richard Linville (presumbably his son, but not clear). The affidavit was supported by David Linville Jun (presumably another son - again not clear). He was buried at Belews Creek, NC; According to family oral history, Aaron is buried in old family field cemetery that was on property once owned by Connie Linville Preston (off Kernersville/Belews Creek road about 1 mile from Hwy 158). This graveyard has been cleaned up and is maintained by members of the NC Linville family reunion. He died in September 1824 at Stokes County, NC, disappearance from tax records in Stokes County in 1824 and probate filed in Stokes County in Sept 824. Distribution of the estate was to nine heirs (calculated by value of estate and what was paid each) - presumably at least David, Elizabeth, Charity, William, Polly, John, and then a widow and Richard, resently jailed? Needs additional clarification.

     Moses Linville was born in 1752 at Rowan County, NC. He appears on the 1778 tax list for Washington County, NC/TN, having cleared 3 acres of 100. He only appears in this one year, though, which suggests this was an experiment that he gave up. He died before February 1826 at Surry County, NC.

     See the file Analysis - Thomas Linville and Catherine Vanderpool-8.21.25 posted on the website: linvillefamily.us. Her married name was Catherine Linville. Thomas of this narrative likely married by 1754, possibly to a woman named Catherine or Jane, possibly someone whom he met along Carolina Road in Virginia; Present (2/20) DNA research suggests that Thomas may have had more than one wife. This is also reflective of the gaps in births of his known children. He had at least one child by 1754 (Jane, who lived to adulthood). Whether the family was living only in North Carolina or may have spent a short time in South Carolina (where some records suggest daughter Jane was born there) is not clear. There is no extant record of Thomas Linville in Belews Creek between 1754 and 1759, though he and his two brothers William and David may have been maintaining some foothold in land around Lynville Creek and Mountain in present-day Franklin County VA (near state highway 676 south of Staunton River) in the 1750s. Three sons named a daughter Catherine, which suggests a possible name for their mother and there is one record of a Catherine Linville in 1799 (see Thomas's bc 1732 timeline). The names of Thomas's known daughters were Jane, Rebecca and Sybilla. With the first daughter named Jane (possibly named for a mother or an aunt) and second son named Abraham, there has been a suggestion for a possible connection to the Vanderpool family, who used those names. These Vanderpools who appeared as neighbors in Belews Creek area by 1757 definitely intermarried with several Linvilles a generation later. But they appeared to still be in northern Virginia until about 1757. At this point the connection to these Vanderpools is speculative, but as this description of Thomas's life reveals, he was definitely closely allied with them. What the nature of their relationship beyond their children and grandchildren internarrying along the migratory trails from Belews Creek to Wilkes County, North Carolina, then Campbell County, Tennessee, western Missouri and on to Oregon. [See discussion on Thomas's descendants for additional information. Both families have incomplete genealogies between 1750-1800.] Her married name was Linvill. Catherine Vanderpool was (an unknown value.) She died after August 1799 at (possibly) Carter County, TN.

     Bessie M. Linville was born circa 1892 at Bracken County, KY. As of 21 November 1908,her married name was Bessie Powers. She married Dexter Powers on 21 November 1908.

     Moses Linville was born between 1760 and 1770. He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1800. Moses Linville was buried at Howell Family Cemetery near Baker's Crossing, Sparta, White County, TN. He died in 1843 at White County, TN.

     David Linville was born in 1769 at NC. He married Dorothy Fair, daughter of Barnabas Fair and Elizabeth (?), in 1785 at NC. David Linville acquired David Linville on on 2 February 1789; David was deeded land by his father Richard. He acquired David Linville on in 1801; The original Goodwill Baptist Church property deed (Sept. 1801 - Stokes County) listed David Linville as one of the contributors. His son, George, was listed on a second deed in 1821. He left a will on 17 June 1807 at Stokes County, NC; His wife, Dorothy, and all ten of his children are specifically addressed in his last will and testament - John, Moses, George, Nancy, Betty Ann, Charity, Barbara, David, (Benj) Fewell, Dorothy. He died in September 1811 at Stokes County, NC.

     Richard (Jr.) was said to have "lost his mind" in 1791 at age 18. He used to run around with few clothes in winter and evidently was quite a family problem. Robert claimed that his father, Richard (Sr.), gave him slaves Amy and her son Henry and sold Abram to him if Robert would care for Richard Jr. and sr. for the rest of their lifetime. Richard (Jr.) was killed with an ax (by his brother Robert?) in 1821 when he tried to kill Robert's wife Alice. Thomas Campbell and his wife Charity Linville wanted the slaves returned to them after both Richard's had died in 1821. Richard Linville Jr. was born in 1773. He died in 1821 at NC.

     Anne Roberts Samsel provided much additional detail for Roberrt Linville / Alice Fair and descendants other than Robert Fair Linville. She got much of this detail from Vance Voss Smith (Union Cross, NC) who wrote a book on the Vance family. Robert Linville was born on 16 January 1776 at NC. He married Alice Fair, daughter of John Fair and Alice (?), on 19 March 1805 at Stokes County, NC. Robert Linville appeared on the census of 1810 at Stokes County, NC. He appeared on the census of August 1820 at Stokes County, NC. He and Alice Fair appeared on the census of 1850 at Forsyth County, NC. Robert Linville and Alice Fair appeared on the census of 1860 at Forsyth County, NC. Robert Linville died on 12 October 1860 at age 84; 1866 is supposed to be on head stone for Robert in family graveyard off Old Greensboro Road near intersetion of Linville Road and Business I-40

Will dated 15 April 1848 in Forsyth County NC.

     John Henry Linville married Barbara (?); John Henry's first marriage. John Henry Linville was also known as Henry Linville. He married (?) Whicker; John Henry's second marriage. John Henry Linville was born in 1775. Family history is that Henry served with General Jackson in the War of 1812 and died in action in New Orleans. He died in 1812; Estate papers filed 1835 in Stokes Co. NC.

     Lydia Linville married (?) Thornton; Lydia Linville's second marriage. Lydia Linville married William Branson on 26 September 1817; Lydia Linville's first marriage.

     Charity Linville married Thomas Campbell.

     (?) Linville married (?) Studdard.

     Dorothy Fair married David Linville, son of Richard Linville Sr., in 1785 at NC.

     George Linville was born in 1786. He married Elizabeth Barrow on 2 January 1809 at Stokes County, NC. George Linville and Elizabeth Barrow appeared on the census of 1820 at Stokes County, NC. George Linville acquired George Linville on on 2 March 1821; George is listed on a second Goodwill Baptist Church deed (2 March 1821 - Stokes County) as a contributor. His father was listed on the original deed in 1801. He and Elizabeth Barrow appeared on the census of 1830 at Stokes County, NC. George Linville and Elizabeth Barrow appeared on the census of 1850 at Forsyth County, NC. George Linville appeared on the census of 1860 at Belews Creek, Forsyth County, NC. He died after 1860.

     Nancy Linville was born in 1789. As of 2 December 1810,her married name was Nancy Whicker. She married Elijah Whicker, son of Thomas Whicker and Agnes Oliver, on 2 December 1810 at Stokes County, NC. Nancy Linville died before 1816.

     Family researched by Jessie Guillion for Clyde Hartman of IN. Moses Linville was born on 30 November 1791 at NC According to his date of death and inscription on his grave stone, he would have been born on this date and not 30 Dec 1792 as previously listed. He began military service in 1812 Moses was a soldier in the War of 1812. He married Katherine Crim, daughter of Jacob Crim and Mary Elizabeth Button, on 27 July 1818 at Stokes County, NC. Moses Linville moved in 1828 Sold his land in NC and moved to Indiana with his brother John and his family. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Union, Shelby County, IN. He and Katherine Crim appeared on the census of 1850 at Union, Shelby County, IN. Moses Linville died on 26 September 1853 at Shelby, IN, at age 61. He was buried at Little Blue River Baptist Church Cemetery, IN.

     Much additional detail information for John Linville's descendants ( William A. and Lewis in particular) was provided by Amy Linville Lockhart. Amy, who is a descendant of John Linville/Francis "Fanny" Crim, married Timothy Erick Lockhart, who is a descendant of Susan Elizabeth Linville/Ransom Whitten. Added Oct. 2002. John Linville was born on 10 January 1796 at NC. He married Francis Crim, daughter of Jacob Crim and Mary Elizabeth Button, on 9 December 1816 at Stokes County, NC. John Linville moved at Union Twp., Shelby County, IN, in 1828 John and his family moved to Indiana with his brother Moses and his family. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Union, Shelby County, IN. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Union, Shelby County, IN. He and Francis Crim appeared on the census of 1850 at Union, Shelby County, IN. John Linville and Francis Crim appeared on the census of 1860 at Union, Shelby County, IN. John Linville and Francis Crim appeared on the census of 1870 at Liberty, Howard County, IN; Living next to sons William and David. John Linville died on 11 July 1875 at Shelby, Shelby County, IN, at age 79. He was buried at Little Blue River Cemetery, IN.

     Barbara Linville was born in 1797. As of 21 February 1818,her married name was Barbara Hester. She married Joseph Hester on 21 February 1818 at Stokes County, NC. Barbara Linville died in 1820.

     John David Linville was also known as David John Linville. He was born on 29 December 1807 at NC. He married Lucy Hester, daughter of Robert H. Hester and Sarah Whicker, on 19 July 1828 at Stokes County, NC. John David Linville died on 2 May 1839 at Stokes County, NC, at age 31. He died before 1850; Was not listed on the 1840 or 1850 census.

     Much of the detail information for Benjamin Fewell Linville and his descendants was provided by Anita Linville Grant - Oct. 2003. Benjamin Fewell Linville was born in 1805 at Belews Creek, NC. He married Mary Elizabeth Halbrook, daughter of James Halbrook Sr. and Sally Crim, on 8 July 1826 at Stokes County, NC. Benjamin Fewell Linville and Mary Elizabeth Halbrook appeared on the census of 1840 at Stokes County, NC. Benjamin Fewell Linville and Mary Elizabeth Halbrook appeared on the census of 1850 at Forsyth County, NC. Benjamin Fewell Linville married Frances Ardenia Watsen, daughter of Preston Watsen and Jane (?), on 29 June 1860 at Forsyth County, NC. Benjamin Fewell Linville died circa 1887; Will was written in Nov. 1 1871, probated Sept. 5 1887 and proved Nov. 30 1888 Forsyth Co., NC.

     Dorothy Linville was born on 20 July 1809 at Stokes County, NC. As of 8 March 1828,her married name was Dorothy Ragsdale. She married Wyatt W. Ragsdale on 8 March 1828 at Stokes County, NC. Dorothy Linville died on 30 May 1868 at Guilford County, NC, at age 58.

     Charles Linville was born on 19 October 1889 at KY. He married Nellie Pauline Bradley on 11 March 1911. Charles Linville died on 12 September 1966 at age 76.

     Elizabeth Linville was born on 3 February 1810 at NC. As of 10 September 1833,her married name was Elizabeth Crews. She married Joseph Madison Crews on 10 September 1833 at Stokes County, NC. Elizabeth Linville and Joseph Madison Crews appeared on the census of 1850 at Forsyth County, NC. Elizabeth Linville and Joseph Madison Crews appeared on the census of 1860 at Middle Fork, Forsyth County, NC. Elizabeth Linville and Joseph Madison Crews appeared on the census of 1870 at Middle Fork, Forsyth County, NC. Elizabeth Linville and Joseph Madison Crews appeared on the census of 1880 at Middle Fork, Forsyth County, NC. Elizabeth Linville died on 4 November 1892 at Forsyth County, NC, at age 82. She was buried at St. Delight Primitive Baptist Church Cemtery, Forsyth County, NC.

     Lucy T. Linville was born on 20 March 1806 at NC. As of 13 June 1861,her married name was Lucy T. Marshall. She married William Buchanan Marshall on 13 June 1861 at Forsyth County, NC. Lucy T. Linville appeared on the census of 1880 at Middle Fork, Forsyth County, NC. She died circa 1886 at Forsyth County, NC; Will dated 24 April 1886 and probated 4 April 1887. Executors were nephews - Erasmus C. B. Linville and Bogatrca H. Linville (actually B. X. Linville, Sr.) She died on 25 March 1887 at NC at age 81. She was buried at St. Delight Primative Baptist Church Cemetery, Forsyth County, NC.

     Mary Linville was born on 6 February 1816; Died shortly after birth. She died on 12 February 1816.

     Robert Fair Linville was born on 17 December 1822 at NC. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Forsyth County, NC; Living with parents. He married Martha Emily Longworth on 8 March 1859 at Forsyth County, NC. Robert Fair Linville and Martha Emily Longworth appeared on the census of 1870 at Middle Fork, Forsyth County, NC. Robert Fair Linville and Martha Emily Longworth appeared on the census of 1880 at Middle Fork, Forsyth County, NC. Robert Fair Linville died on 12 May 1892 at age 69; Will was dated 26 May 1891 and probated 12 July 1892. He was buried at Saints Delight Primative Baptist Church Cemetery, Forsyth County, NC. He left a will; Comment from will - "The rest of my children have their part of my estate. I deeded them the land."

     Mary Linville also went by the name of Polly Linville. She was born in 1800. As of 9 December 1816,her married name was Mary Hester. She married Stephen Hester on 9 December 1816 at Stokes County, NC. Mary Linville died in 1868 at Forsyth County, NC.