Elizabeth

Elizabeth married Samuel Harrell. Samuel (son of Thomas Harrell, Jr. and Ann Smith) was born 1680, Bertie Co. NC; died 19 Jan 1770, Bertie Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Keder married Agnes 1725, Bertie Co. NC. Agnes was born 1700, Bertie Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Name: Samuel Harrell
State: NC
County: Bertie County
Year: 1757
Database: NC Early Census Index

North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
about Samuel Harrell
Name: Samuel Harrell
State: NC
County: Wayne County
Year: 1786
Database: NC Early Census Index

1790 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Harrell
Home: Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Slaves : 2
Number of Household Members: 7

Samuel married Ann. Ann was born ca 1730, Wayne Co. NC; died ca 1756, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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Family Data Collection
Name: Charity Harrell
Spouse: Charity Harrell
Parents: Samuel Harrell Ann
Birth Place: Bertie, of, NC
Birth Date: 1760
Marriage Date: 1776
Death Date: 1849

William Flowers, Jesse Flowers, and their elder brother, John Flowers, served in the militia during the Revolution. In April, 1781 Lord Cornwallis and his huge army came out of their winter quarters in Wilmington and marched north toward Virginia. they traveled along old roadways through New Hanover and Duplin counties.

On May 3, 1781, they crossed the Goshen Swamp at Holley's Mill (later Flowery Dale Plantation) and entered Wayne County. The local militia, including John and William Flowers, fought a rear-guard action. Lord Cornwallis, commanded 1,600 troops, four cannon, two boats on carriages and the British Legion under Colonel Banastre Tarleton. As the army approached the Bridge over Thunder Swamp, Clarissa Harrel Flowers was left with her two children. She was at the home of her parents, Samuel and Ann Harrell at Thunder Swamp Bridge. The young men were away fighting. The slaves taken along to keep them from running away or being abducted the the British.

Charity married William Flowers 1776, North Carolina. William (son of Simon Burwell Flowers and Sarah) was born 1757, Johnston Co. NC; died 1834, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]