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Elijah Forkner

• Birth*: Elijah Forkner was born circa 1800.
• Marriage*: He married Betsey Strawn on 10 June 1821 at Surry Co., NC.¹

Betsey Strawn

• Birth*: Betsey Strawn was born circa 1801.
• Marriage*: She married Elijah Forkner on 10 June 1821 at Surry Co., NC.¹

Rebecca Midkiff

• Birth*: Rebecca Midkiff was born circa 1832 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Daniel Peter Forkner Rev., son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence, on 23 December 1847 at Surry Co., NC.^3,4
• Burial*: Rebecca Midkiff was buried circa 1861 at Forkner Family Cemetery, Monroe Co., TN.⁵
• Death*: She died circa 1861 at Monroe Co., TN.⁵

Lewis Forkner

• Birth*: Lewis Forkner was born circa 1810.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Eaton on 8 December 1830 at Surry Co., NC.

Elizabeth Eaton

• Birth*: Elizabeth Eaton was born circa 1810.
• Marriage*: She married Lewis Forkner on 8 December 1830 at Surry Co., NC.

John Faulkner

• Birth*: John Faulkner was born circa 1778 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Arnold on 14 July 1798 at Warren Co., NC; Marriage from N.C. Marriage Bonds. Solomon Arnold bondsman.¹
• Deed: John Faulkner recorded a deed on 20 December 1799 at Warren Co., NC. Warren Co., N.C. Records Vol III, Abstracts of Will Books 1779-1814 page 107 page 230: 20 Dec 1799; Feb Ct. 1800. Acc't sale Est. Edward Jones dec'd, by G.H.Macon, Robert Jones & MDuke Johnson, Extrs. Names: John Falkner, Solomon Arnold.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1800 at Franklin Co., NC. 1800 Franklin Co; John Folkener is between 16 & 26; 1 male under 10; FEMALES - 1 (16-26); 1 (26-45).²
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 2 October 1801 at Warren Co., NC. For 15 pounds currency, John Faulkner sold a 1/2 interest in a negro girl, 12 or 13 years old, to Solomon Arnold of Warren Co.³
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 27 January 1809 at Franklin Co., NC. A deed of trust to Solomon Arnold of Warren County, he being indebted to Davis Arnold, witnessed by William S. Arnold and John Arnold.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1810 at Franklin Co., NC. 1810 Franklin Co; MALES - 1 (26-45); 1 (10-16); 1 under 10; FEMALES - 2 (10-16); 1 (26-45); 1 over 45.⁵
• Death*: He died before 20 January 1815 at Franklin Co., NC.

Nancy Arnold

• Birth*: Nancy Arnold was born circa 1778 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married John Faulkner on 14 July 1798 at Warren Co., NC; Marriage from N.C. Marriage Bonds. Solomon Arnold bondsman.¹
• Census: Nancy Arnold appeared on the census of 1830 at Bledsoe's District, Franklin Co., NC. John is not listed. Nancy is between 40 and 50 years old. She has one son living with her and the other, James, is living next to her. She has one daughter between the ages of 10-14 living next to her and one daughter Elizabeth, the wife of John Radford living next to her.²
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 28 August 1860 at Franklin Co., NC. Nancy is 80 years old and living with her son Sud Falkner, age 50, an Overseer.³
• Death*: She died after 28 August 1860 at Franklin Co., NC.³

William Augustus Kippel Falkener

• Father: William Falkener b. c 1752, d. 6 Dec 1819
• Mother: Sarah DeRippe b. c 1755, d. 26 Mar 1819

• Birth*: William Augustus Kippel Falkener was born before 1778 at NC; W.A.K.'s father William conveyed all his stock in trade to W.A.K. Falkener on Oct 21, 1798. I have assumed that W.A.K. must have been at least 20 years old for his father to turn over his business to him.
• He was the son of William Falkener and Sarah DeRippe.
• Deed*: William Augustus Kippel Falkener recorded a deed on 2 August 1804 at Warren Co., NC. Ebenessar Slade of Warren Co. conveys to William A.K. Faulkener of Warren Co. for $400 100 acres within about one mile of Warrenton, John Greens ridge path, old road, and John Greens corner. Wit: John M. Johnson Jurat. Signed Ebenessar Slade. Recorded Sept 23, 1805.¹
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 2 August 1805 at Warren Co., NC. William A.K. Faulkner of Warrenton conveys to Thomas Stackhouse of Warrenton for $200 lot no. 105 and part of no. 104. Wit: John M. Johnson Jurat. Signed William A.K. Faulkener. Recorded Sept 23, 1805.²
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 28 August 1805 at Warren Co., NC. Joseph Tanner of Warren Co. conveys to William A.K. Faulkner of Warren Co. for $245 tract within about 1 1/2 miles of Warrenton on headwaters of Yellow Creek and John Greens corner. Wit: John M. Johnson Jurat. Signed Joseph Tanner. Oct. 10, 1805.³
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 20 December 1806 at Warren Co., NC. Robert R. Johnson of Warren Co. conveys to William A.K. Faulkner for 217 pounds 217 acres adjoining Hastings corner, Powells line , Blacks Ferry road and Robert R. JOhnson line. Signed Robert R. Johnson. Recorded Apr 16, 1807.⁴
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 12 August 1807 at Warren Co., NC. Robert R. Johnson of Warren Co. conveys to William A.K. Faulkener of Warren co. for 220 current money of Va. 218 acres on Ashelys Branch adjoining Joshua Rivers, John Hicks, Towns, Perkersons line formerly Ellis line, Oliver Fitts, road and Coleman. Wit: John M. Johnson, George Evans. Signed Robert R. Johnson. Recorded Sep 15, 1807.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Johnson on 24 September 1807 at Warren Co., NC; Marriage from N.C. Marriage Bonds. bondsman Joel Terrell and J.M.Duke Johnson. (Marmaduke Johnson). The marriage of W.A.K. Falkener to Betsey Johnson was also recorded in the Raleigh Register on Oct 1, 1807. 1A.Franklin Co. Land Entries 1778-1896: 5 Sep 1796, This day William Agustus Kipple Falkner enters three hundred and fifty seven acres of land in Franklin co. on the south side of Tar River and on both sides Settle Creek beginning at Green's Corner in Golston's line thence by Green's line to his corner thence by Green's and Jerreries line to Fenners line thence by his line Hills and Goldins to the beginning to the Complement.⁶
• (Witness) Marriage: William Augustus Kippel Falkener witnessed the marriage of Lucy Marshall and James Clark on 18 November 1817 at Warren Co., NC; William Turner was bondsman; W.A.K. Falkener, wit.^7,8
• Death*: William Augustus Kippel Falkener died on 29 March 1819 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.⁹

Elizabeth Johnson

• Birth*: Elizabeth Johnson was born circa 1787 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married William Augustus Kippel Falkener, son of William Falkener and Sarah DeRippe, on 24 September 1807 at Warren Co., NC; Marriage from N.C. Marriage Bonds. bondsman Joel Terrell and J.M.Duke Johnson. (Marmaduke Johnson). The marriage of W.A.K. Falkener to Betsey Johnson was also recorded in the Raleigh Register on Oct 1, 1807. 1A.Franklin Co. Land Entries 1778-1896: 5 Sep 1796, This day William Agustus Kipple Falkner enters three hundred and fifty seven acres of land in Franklin co. on the south side of Tar River and on both sides Settle Creek beginning at Green's Corner in Golston's line thence by Green's line to his corner thence by Green's and Jerreries line to Fenners line thence by his line Hills and Goldins to the beginning to the Complement.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Johnson died on 10 April 1819 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.²

John Falkner

• Birth*: John Falkner was born circa 1833 at NC.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. John is age 27 and occupation is overseer.¹

Mary Ann Riggan

• Father: Robert Riggan b. c 1800
• Mother: Sarah Cullum b. c 1795

• Birth*: Mary Ann Riggan was born circa 1829 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Robert Riggan and Sarah Cullum.
• Marriage*: Mary Ann Riggan married John P. Faulkner, son of Littleton James Faulkner and Dilly Matilda Edwards, on 15 December 1853 at Warren Co., NC; bondsman Benj R. Browing. Nathl Nickolson J.P.¹

Littleton James Faulkner

• Birth*: Littleton James Faulkner was born circa 1803 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Dilly Matilda Edwards, daughter of Pomphrey Edwards and Elizabeth Minor, on 1 June 1831 at Granville Co., NC; Littleton Forkner married Dilly Edwards 1 Jun 1831 in Granville Co. Warren Duty bndm.¹
• Census: Littleton James Faulkner appeared on the census of 1840 at Farr River, Granville Co., NC. Littleton Falconer is between 30 & 39. One male is between 5 & 9 and three males are under 5. Dilly is between 20 & 29.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Ragland District, Granville Co., NC. As a farmer age 47. He is living with his wife Lilly, age 40 and 7 sons.³
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of William H. "Willie" Faulkner and Nelly Faulkner on 18 December 1851 at Granville Co., NC; Littleton Falkner bondsman. See RIN 763 for Littleton Falkner.⁴
• Deed*: Littleton James Faulkner recorded a deed on 19 February 1857 at Granville Co., NC. Littleton Falkner and his wife Delly who was Delly Edwards, Thomas A. Edwards, Zedakiah Edwards, and Henderson Adcock and his wife Lucy, who was Lucy Edwards, convey to Samuel D. Edwards. Pomphrey Edwards owned 170 acres on the waters of Martins Creek and Sandy Creek. 100 acres purchased of Samuel Edwards bounded by Samuel Kittrell, Charles Eaton. 70 acres on Chalk level Road, Hawkins Mill Road, Mrs. Stuarts corner, Vaughans line, Shorts corner, main road, purchased by Pomphrey Edwards of John C. Eaton. 10 acres west of road no conveyed. Pomphrey Edwards died many years ago leaving land intended to be conveyed to his widow Elizabeth during her lifetime then to their children Dilly Falkner, Thomas A. Edwards, Zedekiah Edwards, Lucy Adcock and Samuel D. Edwards. At $2.01 per acre $340.70. Wit: T.A. Stewart, Westley W. Young. Signed Zedekiah Edwards, Littleton Falkner, Dilly Falkner, Henderson Adcock, Lucy Adcock.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Rosa F.B. Edwards, daughter of Liles Edwards and Martha Vaughan, on 10 August 1864 at Warren Co., NC.
• Census*: Littleton James Faulkner appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Littleton Forkner, age 56 is listed with his wife Rosa age 35. Three children are listed: Edward age 18, Nathanial age 4 and Littleton age 1. Littleton owns real estate valued at $36 and personal property valued at $275.⁶
• (Witness) Deed: He witnessed the deed of Liles Edwards on 10 December 1870 at Warren Co., NC; The undersigned consent to division of lands of Lisle Edwards decd of Warren Co. Thompson agrees to take S.E. corner lot adjoining J.D. Hawkins 46 acres. John W.A. take next lot adjoining Hawkins 61 1/3 acres. Mr. Littleton Falkner and wife take next lot adjoining Hawkins 13 1/7 acres. James Henry takes N.W. corner lot adjoining Hawkins and Rogers 11 1/2 acres. Miss E.D. take next lot adjoing Rogers 13 1/7 acres. Miss Martha V. take remainging lot adjoing Rogers 15 1/3 acres. Wit: A.J. Rogers, Thomas Ellington. Signed Elizabeth Edwards, John W.A. Edwards, John H.R. Edwards, S.T. Edwards, Martha V. Edwards, Rosey J.B. Falkner, Littleton Falkner.⁷
• (Witness) Marriage: Littleton James Faulkner witnessed the marriage of Isham Grey Ball Jr. and Sarah Ann "Mollie" Clark on 22 December 1875 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC; Ned Falkner applied for the Warren Co. Marriage lic. of Isham Ball and Sarah Ann Clark. Isham, 22, of Warren Co. and son of Isham and Elizabeth Ball, both dead. Married Sarah Ann Clark, 20, dau of Brumfield and Ann Clark, father liv, mother dead. Married 22 Dec 1875 at Simeon Clark's house in Sandy Creek. Wit: Littleton Falkner, Henry C. Roberson, George R. Clarke.
• Census: Littleton James Faulkner appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Littleton is 69 years old and working as a Farmer.⁸
• Death*: He died before 1887 at NC .

Rosa F.B. Edwards

• Father: Liles Edwards b. 29 May 1786, d. 1861
• Mother: Martha Vaughan b. 21 Mar 1795, d. 1867

• Birth*: Rosa F.B. Edwards was born on 27 January 1827 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Liles Edwards and Martha Vaughan.
• Census: Rosa F.B. Edwards appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. She is listed in the 1850 Census as Rosa F.B. Edwards. She is 23 years old and born in Warren Co, N.C. She is living with her parents.²
• Census: She appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC. R.F. Edwards is 29 years old and living with her parents.³
• Marriage*: She married Littleton James Faulkner on 10 August 1864 at Warren Co., NC.
• Census*: Rosa F.B. Edwards appeared on the census of 1870 at Warren Co., NC. Rosa is listed in the 1870 Warren Co. Census with her husband Littleton Forkner. They are listed in the next dwelling to John Edwards and his wife Martha.⁴
• (Witness) Deed: She witnessed the deed of Liles Edwards on 10 December 1870 at Warren Co., NC; The undersigned consent to division of lands of Lisle Edwards decd of Warren Co. Thompson agrees to take S.E. corner lot adjoining J.D. Hawkins 46 acres. John W.A. take next lot adjoining Hawkins 61 1/3 acres. Mr. Littleton Falkner and wife take next lot adjoining Hawkins 13 1/7 acres. James Henry takes N.W. corner lot adjoining Hawkins and Rogers 11 1/2 acres. Miss E.D. take next lot adjoing Rogers 13 1/7 acres. Miss Martha V. take remainging lot adjoing Rogers 15 1/3 acres. Wit: A.J. Rogers, Thomas Ellington. Signed Elizabeth Edwards, John W.A. Edwards, John H.R. Edwards, S.T. Edwards, Martha V. Edwards, Rosey J.B. Falkner, Littleton Falkner.⁵
• Census: Rosa F.B. Edwards appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Rosa is 47 years old.⁶
• Census: She appeared on the census of 2 July 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Rosa is living with her son Nathaniel.⁷
• Census: She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Rosa is 83 years old and living with her daughter Ida.⁸
• Death*: She died on 20 December 1912 at Vance Co., NC, at age 85 .
• Burial*: She was buried circa 22 December 1912 at Liles Edwards Cemetery, Vance Co., NC; Rosa is buried in the Liles Edwards Cemetary which is located on the Old Martha Edwards place 1 mile north of the June Hoyle place, Henderson Rt on the Henderson- Louisburg Road. DOB 27 Jan 1827 DOD 20 Dec 1912.⁹

John G. Faulkner

• Father: Joseph Faulkner b. c 1812, d. Aug 1879
• Mother: Lucy Mangum b. Oct 1820, d. 29 Jun 1913

• Birth*: John G. Faulkner was born on 10 September 1842 at NC.
• He was the son of Joseph Faulkner and Lucy Mangum.
• Marriage*: John G. Faulkner married Marilla Loyd, daughter of Thomas Loyd and Rhoda Clark, on 15 February 1866 at Warren Co., NC; John P. Macon bondsman.¹
• Census: John G. Faulkner appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. John Fortner is 27 years old. He is 27 years old. John and his family are living next to brother James, age 20 and his family. John is a farmer.²
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. He is 37 yrs old. and his occupation is farmer.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. According to the Census, John G. Falkner is 60 years old and was born in N.C. in Sept 1839. Living with him are two sons 1. Ollie born Mar 1874, age 26 and Joe B. born Dec 1877, age 22.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. He and his sister Geneva are living with John's son George.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. He is 76 years old and living with his son George.⁶
• Death*: He died on 20 March 1921 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 78 . Death Certificate at Franklin Co. Courthouse shows John G. Faulkner son of Joseph and Marilla Loyd Faulkner died 20 Mar 1921 at Hayesville.⁷
• Burial*: He was buried after 20 March 1921 at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC; J.G. Falkner is buried in the Corinth Baptist Church Cem. in Louisburg, N.C. with dates of birth and death. Death date show 31 Mar 1921 which conflicts with Death Certif.⁸

Marilla Loyd

• Father: Thomas Loyd b. c 1800, d. Oct 1859
• Mother: Rhoda Clark b. c 1806

• Birth*: Marilla Loyd was born on 18 January 1839 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Loyd and Rhoda Clark.
• Marriage*: Marilla Loyd married William H. Wright on 13 November 1859 at Warren Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: Marilla Loyd married John G. Faulkner, son of Joseph Faulkner and Lucy Mangum, on 15 February 1866 at Warren Co., NC; John P. Macon bondsman.³
• Death*: Marilla Loyd died on 31 January 1900 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 61 .
• Burial*: She was buried circa 1 February 1900 at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC; Toombstone located in Corinth Baptist Church Cem.(Church est 1785) Hwy401.

John D. Hawkins Jr.

• Birth*: John D. Hawkins Jr. was born on 6 August 1838 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married an unknown person on 2 November 1857 at Warren Co., NC.
• Marriage*: He married Sally DeRippe Falkener, daughter of William Falkener and Ann M. Plummer, on 3 November 1857 at Warren Co., NC; Sallie married John D. Hawkins Jr. on 3 Nov 1857 by Robert B. Sutton Clergyman. Bond #16119 dtd 2 NOv 1857, bondsman was Kemp Plummer.²
• Death*: John D. Hawkins Jr. died on 3 September 1867 at Montgomery Co., MS, at age 29 .^3,1

Edmund Adams

• Birth*: Edmund Adams was born circa 1810 at VA.
• Marriage*: He married Lucy Falkener on 3 April 1831 at Franklin Co., NC; Marriage bond #46584 dtd 3 Apr 1831 Franklin Co., N.C., bondsman was Daniel K. Pender.¹
• Deed*: Edmund Adams recorded a deed on 9 April 1835 at Franklin Co., NC. Edmund Adams of Mecklenburg Co., Va. sold land situated in Franklin County, N.C.²
• Death*: He died before 1850 at NC .

Allen Forkner

• Birth*: Allen Forkner was born circa 1848 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Lucie (?) before 1861.
• Census*: Allen Forkner appeared on the census of 4 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Allen is 22 occupation farmer. He is married to Lucie, age 24 and they have one child Roxanna 9. Also living with them are Mary Ball, age 40, James Ball, age 14 and Rufus Ball , age 7.¹

Dilly Matilda Edwards

• Father: Pomphrey Edwards b. c 1790, d. b 1857
• Mother: Elizabeth Minor b. c 1790

• Birth*: Dilly Matilda Edwards was born circa 1813 at Granville Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Pomphrey Edwards and Elizabeth Minor.
• Marriage*: Dilly Matilda Edwards married Littleton James Faulkner on 1 June 1831 at Granville Co., NC; Littleton Forkner married Dilly Edwards 1 Jun 1831 in Granville Co. Warren Duty bndm.¹
• Death*: Dilly Matilda Edwards died before 1862 at Granville Co., NC.