NORTH CAROLINA

Background

North Carolina was admitted to the Union in 1789, the twelth state. The first permanent settlement in North Carolina territory was established in 1653 when groups of settlers came south from Virginia to occupy the section north of the Albemarle Sound. The influx of new settlers was so limited that in an eighty-year period the population had increased only to about 14,000. After 1691 the province was called North Carolina and from then until 1711 deputy governors administered it from South Carolina.

For several years after 1746, Highland Scot immigrants were arriving frequently in North Carolina. Most of them established themselves in the southeast section. So rapidly did they arrive that in a few years there were more than 20,000 of them in that territory.

When large groups of Scotch-Irish departed from Pennsylvania down the Shenandoah Valley to settle in Virginia, many continued on into North Carolina. for religious reasons they had been banished from Scotland, where their strong Protestant views irked the religious leaders. Thousands of them were transplanted into Ireland, where they remained long enough to get an opportunity to come to the new world. Many of them established homes in the western section of the state, around the present region of Iredell County.

Many Germans came into North Carolina in the early days. in 1760 there were about 15,000 in Forsyth and Guilford Counties. A colony of English speaking Quakers from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Nantucket, Massachusetts, settled in Rockingham, Guilford and Chatham Counties. Disliking slavery, they later moved to Ohio and Indiana. However, some of them remained and their descendants are still in North Carolina.

Before the Revolution, the Church of England was the established church in North Carolina as in Virginia. Until 1767, only the ordained ministers of that church and civil officials were permitted by law to perform marriage ceremonies, although ministers of other denominations married couples. After 1741, those who wished to marry could have "banns" published or announced from the pulpit or they could buy a license. Those married by license had to furnish a bond. Surviving marriage bonds except for Granville and Davie Counties are now it the North Carolina State Archives. They contain the name of the groom, the name of the bride, the name of the other bondsman, and the name of the witness; only rarely do they contain other genealogical information.

None of the parish registers containing records of births, deaths and marriages for the colonial period have survived and none are known to exist prior to about 1820 when the Episcopal Church re-entered North Carolina as an organized denomination.

Virtually all county records useful for genealogical research to about 1910 are now in the North Carolina State Archives, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.

Census Summary 1790-1870

The following table represent the number of families on the United States Census of North Carolina for the counties and years indicated. Information was obtained from census index books and includes all families of North Carolina by the surname Hughes or Hughs. The 1830 index also includes three families enumerated as Huhges.

Index To North Carolina Ancestors

HUGHES, Daniel

BORN: c1768 NC

DIED: 1850 KY

SOURCE: Dorcas M. Hobbs, P.O.Box 752, Pikeville, Ky 41501

HUGHES, John Fillmore

BORN: 1865 NC

MARRIED: Cora Belle Younger

SOURCE: Lois Harden, 7600-129 SE #40, Renton, WA 98055

HUGHES, Louvicia

BORN: c1820 NC

DIED: 1883 GA

MARRIED: #1 c1843 William Robertson

SOURCE: Hugh Dorsey Amos, 145 W. Belmont Dr., Calhoun, GA 30701

HUGHES, Thomas F.

BORN: 1799 NC

DIED: 1877 TN

MARRIED: #1 c1832 NC Rebecca Martin

SOURCE: Mary Ruth Devault, 135 N. Broadway, McKenzie, TN 38201

HUGHES/HUSE, Andrew

BORN: 1755 PA

DIED: 1843 SC

LIVED: Orange County, NC

MARRIED: #1 Obedience

MARRIED: #2 Nancy Mauldin

SOURCE: Mrs. John H. Kirkland, Jr., 145 Rutledge Rd., Greenwood, SC 29646

HUGHS, William

BORN: 1792 NC

DIED: 1848 GA

MARRIED: #1 c1812 ?GA Martha Rebecca Childs

HUGHS, William Thomas

BORN: c1770 IRE

DIED: c1815 GA

MARRIED: #1 ?NC Ann Childs

SOURCE: Carelton N. Hughs, 1022 Briar Ridge, Houston, TX 77057

About North Carolina Marriages

There are very few public records for North Carolina marriages before 1868 because most early marriages were performed after the banns were read three times in a church.

Very few NC marriages of that period were performed by license. In the instances where there was a license, the groom in the bride's county executed a marriage bond.

Marriage bonds were used from 1741 to 1868 in NC. The NC Archives has a bride and groom index to the bonds that have survived. Even if a bond exists, there is very little personal information on the bond, no parents' names etc.

You can write to the NC Archives and ask that they search the marriage bond index. They will answer one specific question per written query. If you live outwith North Carolina, there is a search fee of $8.00 that must accompany the query, along with a legal-sized, stamped, self-addressed envelope. The search fee does not include the cost of photocopies, which are 25c per page. Do not send extra money for photocopying...they will bill you for copies. Make your cheque/money order out to "North Carolina Archives" and post it to:

If you are a North Carolina resident, there is no search fee, but you will still need to pay for photocopying.

For marriages after 1868, you will need to contact the Register of Deeds in the county where the marriage was performed. Your local public library should be able to give you the addresses.

North and South Carolina Marriage Records

compiled by William Montgomery Clemens

Introduction

In 1771 there was an insurrection of a small body of the inhabitants. They complained of oppression, called themselves regulators, and endeavored to prostrate the government. Governor Tryon marched against them and they were defeated leaving three hundred dead on the field. At the commencement of the Revolution the regulators espoused the cause of the British and were again defeated by Colonel Caswell in February, 1776. North Carolina ratified the Constitution of the United States November 21, 1789. Her three signers to the Declaration of Independence were William Hooper, Joseph Hughes, and John Penn. North Carolina has given three presidents to the country, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnston, and one vice-president, William R. King.

Hughes, Edward and Louisa Mathews, 3 January 1797, Charleston, S. C.

, Greenburg and Abigail Moncrief, 14 April 1785, Charleston, S. C.

, Hudson and Margaret Balfour, 8 September 1796, Rowan Co., N. C.

, John and Sarah Winn, 19 May 1792, Columbia, S. C.

, John and Martha Burtis, 25 June 1795, Rowan Co., N. C.

, John and Bulah Lawton, 28 January 1801, Charleston, S. C.

, Jeremiah and Valentine Huff, 14 June 1792, Rowan Co., N. C.

, Mary A. and Cicero Adams, 27 May 1856, Edgefield District, S. C.

, Meredith and Ann Ford, 9 January 1772, Santee, S. C.

, Samuel and Elizabeth Guffy, 16 December 1792, Rowan Co., N. C.

, Sergent and Judith Hayden, 3 November 1788, Rowan Co., N. C.

Hughs, Julia Ann and James Smith, 22 March 1847, Laurens Co., S. C.

, Miss and Mancel Garret, 27 August 1859, Laurens Co., S. C.

, Sarah and John Jones, March 1844, Laurens Co., S. C.

, William and Polly Ann Howard, 3 August 1843, Laurens Co., S. C.

Marriage & Death Notices 1799 to 1863

by Carrie L. Broughtan - State Librarian

Marriages

Volume 1

Clarissa Hughes to William Griffith, May 5, 1811, Wilmington. R.R. 17 May 1811

Volume 2

Dr. Isaac Hughes to Eliza Ann M'Lin, December, Newbern. R.R. 12 December 1828

James Hughs to Sally Byrum, 17 May 1829, Bertie County. R.R. 12 June 1829

Catharine Hughs to Ro. Yancey, 17 February 1830, Person County. R.R. 23 March 1830

Martha Hughs to Mr. Bell of Halifax, VA., 17 February 1830, Person Co. R.R. 23 March 1830

Matthew Hughes to Penelope Perry, November 1833, Bertie County. R.R. 3 Decemberr 1833

Harvey Hughes to Susan Clark, September 1834, Orange County. R.R. 16 September 1834

Ann Nelson Hughes of Raleigh to John J. Collier of Alabama, 7 December 1841, Wake County. R.R. 10 December 1841

Samuel Hughes to Malinda Garner, August 1842, Davie County. R.R. 30 August 1842

Gunnyadd Hughes to Lewis Wallace, 17 August 1845, Johnson County. R.R. 26 August 1845

Volume 3

William H. Hughes to Mary F. Coghill of Graneville County. 6 October 1847, Henderson. R.R. 23 Ocotober 1847

Rev. N. Collin Hughes to Adeline Williams, 17 October 1848, Pitt Co. R.R. 1 November 1848

Dr. William H. Hughes to Jacobina Avent, Chatham County, 23 April 1851, Chatham County. R.R. 30 April 1851

John Hughes of Pottsville, PA., formerly of this State to Jane G. Daves, 24 January 1854, Newbern. R.R. 4 February 1854

Theodore Hughes, Jr. to Clara Stevenson, 3 October 1855, Newbern. R.R. 7 October 1855

Deaths

Volume 1

James Hughes, 28 December 1809, Wilmington. R.R. 18 January 1810

Volume 2

Mrs. Judith Hughes of this State, 24 December 1828, Mecklenburg Co, VA. R.R. 9 January 1829

William C. Hughes, 16 September 1829, Warren County. R.R. 1 October 1829

Mrs. Whitmel Hughes, 17 March 1833, Bertie County. R.R. 7 May 1833

Mrs. Isaac W. Hughes, February 1843, Newbern. R.R. 24 February 1843

Mrs. Nelson B. Hughes, 25 May 1843, Raleigh. R.R. 30 May 1843

Joseph Hughes, June 1844, Orange County. R.R. 21 June 1844

Volume 3

James Hughes, 16 April 1846, Raleigh. R.R. 21 April 1846

Virginia Hermione Hughes (infant), 22 May 1853, Haywood Chatham County. R.R. 1 June 1853

North Carolina Taxpayers 1701 - 1786

Hughes, Demsey 1767 Cumberland County

Hughes, Edward 1763 Bladen County

, Solomon 1742

, Samuel 1763

Hughes, Edward 1721 Chowan County

, William Jr. 1753

, William Sr. 1753

Hughes, Edward 1759 Rowan County

Hughes, Gabriel 1777 Caswell County

, John 1777

Hughes, John 1763 Anson County

Hughes, John 1755 Currituck County

Hughes, John 1755 Tyrrell County

Hughes, Samuel 1755 Orange County

Hughes, Thomas 1757 Bertie County

, Thomas 1769

, William 1757

, William 1769

Hughes, Thomas 1769 Dobb. County

Hughes, William 1769 Pasquotank County

Migrations Actual and Implied - Volume 1

compiled by Caroline Cunningham, 1968

Abstracts of miscellaneous records which show actual or implied facts pertinent to migrations to and from North Carolina.

page 23

Orange County, North Carolina Deeds, 1763-1883 (CR 73.401.1 North Carolina Archives):

page 25

Guilford County, North Carolina Powers of Attorney, 1805-1929 (CR 46.914.1 North Carolina Archives):

5 October 1841 Sarah Hughes of Sullivan County, Tennessee to Joshua Walker.

Roster of North Carolina Soldiers in the American Revolution

The State records of North Carolina volume XXII - Misc.

Pages 55 through 92.

North Carolina revolutionary pensioners under acts of 1818 and 1832, as reported by the Secretary of State to Congress 1835.

696 John Hughes Senr., Privt.

731 James Hughes Privt.

Estate Records

Abstracts from Papers Stored at the North Carolina State Archives

John P. Hughes - 1899

Wife: Ellen Hughes

Children: Mary, wife of David Alston; Lucy, wife of David Browser; Carrie, wife of Henry McCray; Julia; William; James; Walter; Marriette (a minor).

Rebecca M. Hughes - 1885

As of 15 APR 1885 her children were as follows:

M George G. 21

F Nora W. 19

F Dora 16

F Minnie S. 13

M Colwell L. 9

On 2 MAY 1885 all children were living in Danville, Virginia.

Sister: Sarah F. Hughes.

Land was conveyed 16 MAR 1870 from W.A. Hughes to S.F. & Rebecca adjoing land of Andrew Hughes.