Oxendine Hunter Lumbee American Indians

It's only recently that I learned that I might have American Indian blood in me. It's a shame I didn't know this all through my childhood, when I was running around dreaming of being an Indian ranger!

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WEB QUERIES RELATING TO THE OXENDINES

Lisa Williams has quite a bit of information on this family:

Williams & Esslinger--I am seeking info. on my g-grandfather, Sydney Stanton WILLIAMS of Madison County, AL. He was the son of George Washington & Ailsey (OXENDINE) WALKER WILLIAMS, b. 12/1867 Lincoln Co., TN., md. 9/6/1889 Mandy ESSLINGER, b. 7/1874 AL. They were the parents of (7) children: 1.)Rosa WILLIAMS, who md. BENNETT. Her sons were: George, Leon & Wilson; 2.)Alcie WILLIAMS, who md. Charley MORGAN; 3.) Tommy WILLIAMS; 4.) John Payton WILLIAMS; 5.) Willie Lee WILLIAMS, ( my grand-father) who d. 9/25/1929 New Braunfels, TX.; 6.) Robert WILLIAMS; and 7.) Sidney WILLIAMS. For more information, contact Lisa Williams at gwill17438*AT*aol.com or at 1439 Highland Dr. San Marcos, TX. 78666.

Looking for the family of Nancy (FINN) OXENDINE who died 8/27/1873 in Jasper Co., MO. She was the widow of Wilson OXENDINE, who was killed during the Civil War. They had (2) sons: Bird Wilson & George. In 1870 she is living with Lucas "Luke" & Elizabeth FINN at Greensburg, Green Co., KY. A John W. FINN is also living with them. In Nancy's widow pension papers a Lewis FINN is mentioned. And after she dies John W. FINN is appointed guardian of her youngest son, George. At that time these FINNS are living in Old Ripley, Bond Co., IL. If anyone has any information on these FINNS please contact me at: GWILL17438*AT*aol.com

My ggg-grandfather was Hilson OXENDINE/1850 Jackson Co., TN. Census. He had three known daughters: 1) Ailsey Jane md. James WALKER & George Washington WILLIAMS; 2) Elizabeth md. John Dudley HUNTER; 3) Margaret md. Wm. HUNTER.

A fellow researcher believes Hilson is the same man as Wilson OXENDINE/1860 Green Co., KY. Census. According to a family tradition Hilson went to KY for a prizefight & never returned. If Hilson is Wilson, he apparently abandoned his daughters in TN. to start a new life in KY. with a new wife: Nancy FINN; and two sons: Bird Wilson & George W..

In a Jackson Co., TN. Chancery Court Record dated 1840-1853 the following relations are listed for Hilson OXENDINE:

"old" David OXENDINE - was his father
"Omi" (Jackson) OXENDINE - was his mother
**I believe that "Omi" maybe the Naomi OXENDINE/1840 Jackson Co., TN. Census.**
Jonathan OXENDINE - was his half-brother, they had the same Mother.
"Jonathan was 4 yrs old when Omi took up with David."
Polly & Mandy OXENDINE - were his sisters
John JACKSON - was his uncle
Newell JACKSON - was his first cousin. But he is not the son of the above mentioned John Jackson. John Jackson states in testimony that Newell is a nephew.

If you recognize these people, I can be reached at GWILL17438*AT*aol.com

"Are you related to Elizabeth Oxendine? She was the sister of my gg-grandmother, Ailsey Jane (Oxendine) Walker Williams!" gwill17438*AT*aol.com

Lisa is a treasurehouse of knowledge!!

did any of your smith line go to overton co. tn? Looking for information on sanders smith listed in the 1810 Marion co. S.c. census.Lost him after that. Im related to the Smith & Oxendine families. Jane tempr01*AT*aol.com

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Elizabeth Oxendine came from S.C. and lived with the Smith line in Fayetteville, Tenn.Jane Waller used to do genelogy for fayetteville, tenn.she has passed away now her husband has taken over. I am from the Smith line. Horton Hamilton Smith was my grandfather fayetteville, tenn. And Elizabeth Oxendine was said to be part Indian arrowhead*AT*ellijay.com

[actually it's her son that took over, he is my father. no response yet.]

My husband's great-grandfather was John Dudley Hunter and his wife was Mary Elizabeth (___________)Hunter was her maiden name Rippietoe or Rippletoe. Do you have any in information on Elizabeth her parents, her birth place, or WHEN she married John Dudley Hunter? I show she passed away in 1917 --Bea Hunter trx297b*AT*aol.com

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Source for following notes: Ronnie Pitnam, pitman*AT*mac.com

Lisa, I also saw the 1860 entry [the one with the two Wilson boys above] when I was hunting around this morning, but with no children named Margaret or Elizabeth, didn't know what to make of it. I also found an 18 year-old Oxendine (I think it was Elizabeth, not Margaret), living in 1860 with a James Walker family. The age is off more than you'd expect; on the other hand, there aren't that many Oxendines around. I'll send that image to you if you'd like.

ID: I6056
Name: Elizabeth OXENDINE 1
Sex: F
Birth: OCT 1845 in Tennessee 2
Residence: 1880 Lincoln County, Tennessee
Note: on the family's farm 3
Residence: 1900 Navarro County, Texas
Note: on the family's farm 2

Marriage 1 John Dudley HUNTER b: 2 FEB 1849 in White County?, Tennessee
Married:
Children
 James A. HUNTER b: 1 JAN 1870 in Lincoln County, Tennessee
 Mary M. HUNTER b: ABT 1872 in Tennessee
 William Washington HUNTER b: ABT 1875 in Tennessee
 John C. Walt HUNTER b: ABT 1878 in Tennessee
 Joe Emerson HUNTER b: 3 AUG 1880 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee

1Type: E-Mail Message Text: George Waller, "Hunters", email message from (Storrs, Connecticut) to author, 28 May 2003.

2Type: Census Text: J.D. Hunter household, 1900 U.S. census, Navarro County, Texas, population schedule, enumeration district 108, supervisor's district 9, page 199 (stamped), sheet 10B (handwritten), dwelling 171, family 171; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1662.

3Type: Census Text: J.D. Hunter household, 1880 U.S. census, Lincoln County, Tennessee, population schedule, enumeration district 130, supervisor's district 3, page 250B (stamped), sheet 14 (handwritten), dwelling 126, family 126; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1268.

Source for following notes - Gary Tharp, garyone*AT*pldi.net

Hello Lisa, I do have a little more I can share with you. I just found this 1860 census. I'm not sure of the relationship between Wilson and Nancy in regards to "Bird Wilson" and "George W." as shown on the census record below. The way the census read, the names could very well have been Oxendine as the last name. Can you help with this?

ID: I79712
Name: Elizabeth Oxendine
Sex: F
Birth: 1845 in Tn.
Reference Number: 79712

Father: Wilson Oxendine b: in Tn.
Mother: Unknown b: in Tn.

Marriage 1 John Dudley Hunter b: 2 FEB 1849 in Tn.
Children
 James Hunter b: 1870 in Tn.
 Mary M. Hunter b: 1872 in Tn.
 Wm. W. Hunter b: 1875 in Tn.
 John C. W. Hunter b: 1878 in Tn.

also has on sister Margaret -

ID: I79678
Name: Margaret Oxendine
Sex: F
Birth: 1847 in White Co., Tn.
Death: BEF. 1875 in Tn.
Burial: Sandlin Cemetery, Lincoln Co., Tn.
Reference Number: 79678

Father: Wilson Oxendine b: in Tn.
Mother: Unknown b: in Tn.

Marriage
1 William Hunter b: 7 DEC 1845 in White Co., Tn.

Children
John Hunter b: 1866 in Tn.
Elisha H. Hunter b: 1868 in Tn.
Isabelle Hunter b: 1870 in Tn.
George Hunter b: 1872 in Tn.
Edward Hunter b: 1874 in Tn.

only 1 girl here - Isabelle Hunter. Can't find trace of her doing anything.

Notes from Reda - reda*AT*infoave.net

Very little information that I have. None to be found around here. My information came from a lady who was almost 103 years old. She said her grand father was Claborn Jackson son of William Jackson and Elizabeth (Oxendine) Jackson. There were cousins in Alabama who applied to the Indian Rolls (was turned down) /those cousins say William married a Gibson. I don't know what went on. Maybe William was married more than once. I'd be interested to know what you have about them and if it would make my family look better. Sorry.

I am looking for any information from Overton County TN in the years 1800-1870 on particularly the OXENDINE name. The other names are last names of wives. I have an Archibald OXENDINE who married a Patsy QUACKENBUSH. Archibald was born either 1759 or 1766 near the PeeDee River in SC. Patsy we do not know where she was born. Archibald had children: John F., Johnson, Charles, Archibald, Nathan, Amanda, Patsy, and Jonathan. Johnson married a Rebecca ANDERSON who was supposedly the daughter of Chief William Anderson of the Delaware tribe. John F. married Nancy Abigail LAWSON. Charles married Urscilla ?. If you are able to help please email. Thanks.

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I have successfully traced my mother's maternal family to Archibald Oxendine b. mid 1700's in South Carolina. I did this by finding my grandmother, her mother and father living with the father's uncle Luther Oxendine whose great-grandfather is this Archibald. I have hit a major hurdle and can't seem to get anywhere. If anyone can help me, I would be in your debt and so grateful!

My grandmother was born 10 January 1914 in Tennessee. I believe she was born in Knox County. The Federal census shows her there at 6 years of age. Her father is Herbert Arnold Oxendine who was evidently born in 1892 since he was supposedly 28 in 1920. Her mother was born Mary Darthala/Datheela/Darthula Coile ca. 1893. She is listed in this same census as Thala Oxendine. I find this same Herbert Oxendine living with his uncle Luther Oxendine in a 1910 census before he married. Thala died at 27 years old 5.5 months after this census of 1920. Thala's mother raised my grandmother from that point and for some reason my grandmother didn't have much contact with her daddy or his family after that.

I was told that Herbert Oxendine's mother was not married when he was born and that her name was Verna Oxendine. This poses a big problem in my search since I have Luther and his family listed in Federal censuses from 1870-1920--from childhood through adulthood. The sisters of Luther(Herbert's uncle) are Ellen b. ca. 1867 who's not listed after the age of 3 which makes me think she died before she was 13 (the next census that could have listed her if she was living); Rhoda A. who was b. ca. 1865; Tennernia who was born ca. 1875. I see no one named Verna. Can anyone help me figure this out? Any leads are very much appreciated!

Thank you! Linda rain*AT*texoma.net

ARCHIBALD OXENDINE IS IN MY FAMILY TREE ALSO. MY GREAT, GREAT GRANDMOTHER IS MARY ELIZABETH BLEDSAW WITH IS GEORGE W. BLEDSAW AND MARGARET J. OXENDINE'S DAUGHTER. ARCHIBALD OXENDINE IS MARGARET J'S FATHER. DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON ARCHIBALDS FATHER ETC.? miah*AT*olp.net

This is from a Guestbook Entry and unfortunately no email address was given!

Name: Wanda Gerrald
City: Houston
State: TX
Country: US
Found: Refered by a Friend
Comments
Would like information on Emily Holt Blair, wife of Archibald Oxendine. Archibald was born in 1839, but I have no date of birth for Emily. Emily was the mother of Rhoda Oxendine who was married to Andrew Sands. Emily was the grandmother of Nola Sands, who married Leon Ailor. I would like any information about Emily's parents and grandparents. Emily was living in Tennessee at the time of her marriage.

My GG Grandmother was Nancy Ann Bledsoe and her mother was Margaret Jane Oxendine. Do you have any more information on Margaret Jane? My email is christywalton2004*AT*yahoo.com

Margaret Jane Oxendine b about 1844 in Tennessee? MARY ELIZABETH Bledsoe(BLEDSAW) b. 1866 in Ark. who married Henry Silas Cole b 1870 in Ark.

Do you have MARY ELIZABETH BLEDSOE (Bledsaw) b 1866 in AR who married Henry Silas Cole 1870 in AR whose parents were: George Washington Bledsoe b 1843 MO Margaret Jane E/Oxendine b abt 1844TN If so, please email me. Mary Ann Sharp in Okla. irmaryann*AT*aol.com

I was born in Lumberton, North Carolina in 1975 to Raymond Glenn and Laura Dale Hunt. My father's parents were Elbert Glidwell Cain (1914-1991) and Irene Hunt (1923-1987). My mother's parents were James Wilbert Hunt (1920-1968) and Nancy Jane Barton (1926-still living in Bladenboro). On my father's side, I have no information at all on Elbert Glidwell Cain, just that he lived in Robeson County and that he had a wife and two other children. I can trace my grandmother, Irene, back to her father Raymond Hunt and his father John, and John's father, Hector. I also can trace almost all of my Grandma Irene's brothers and sisters from this site. I would love to be able to find some information out on my Grandma Irene's mother, Cellia though. She was born sometime in March 1893 and died in 1947 and originated from Clio, South Carolina. But that is all I know about her. It would be great to get names of her parents and brothers and sisters and also family member names from Raymond also.

On my mother's side, I can trace my Grandma Nancy back to her father and mother (Odom Barton & Alice Oxendine) and her paternal grandparents (Nathaniel Barton & Rose Ann Strickland) and her maternal great grandmother (Nancy Oxendine). I have no idea on the dates of birth of her grandparents. I have a list of my Grandma Nancy's brothers and sisters but no dates of birth, except Luk Onley who found on this site was buried next to Grandma Nancy's parents. I have almost nothing on my mother's father, James Wilbert Hunt. Only that his mother was Amy Hunt born in October 1900 and that she had another same named Doug, who still may be living in Pembroke or somewhere in that area. My mother said that Amy Hunt lived with a man named Maston McCormick who was James Wilbert's father but they were not allowed to marry because he was a Scottish immigrant (a white man) and she was an Indian. I also know that Amy Hunt was adopted but I do not know the names of her adoptive parents or her biological parents.

This information is particularly interesting to me because I did not grow up in Lumberton. My father, Raymond Glenn Hunt was in the military my entire life. I lived in Lumberton until I was 6 years old and then we moved around the world for the next 12 years. Now I live in Junction City, Kansas with my husband and children and I am interested in who my family was. From what I can tell they have a very interesting history and because of that it is a little difficult to track them all down. I am planning a visit back to Lumberton sometime soon, I have not been there since 1996.

But thanks to your site, I will be able to go to some of the cemeteries and find some of the information I could not on the internet.

Thank You, Myra (Hunt) Peoples mpeoples75*AT*hotmail.com

Dicy Oxendine married William Ivey/Ivy abt 1832. they lived in Bledsoe County, Tennessee I believe. They had two children--twins, Mahalia Jane and Meridith Ely, on May 3, 1831. I do not know what happened to William, except the children later went by the name Oxendine. Dicy married Oliver Harroun abt 1832 there. Anything on these names or on ANY oxendines, would be helpful. Thanx Sandye GilpinBlack SandyeGB*AT*aol.com

Oxendine, Sarah Ann
Birth : ABT. 1768 Robeson, North Carolina
Death : Wilkes, Georgia
Family:
Marriage: ABT. 1782
Spouse:

Blick_TX*AT*Yahoo.com

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND MY GGFATHER AND GGMOTHER.NICHOLAS MARTIN AMBROSIA(AMBROSE IN AMERICAN).HE OWNED DUTCH NICKS HOTEL IN EMPIRE NEVADA AND WAS THE FOUNDER OF THE CITY ALSO.REBECCA OXENDINE WAS HIS WIFE.I KNOW THAT HE WAS IN ILLINOIS IN 1850 AND SO WAS SHE.IN NEVADA THEY WAS IN 1870.CAN'T FIND OUT WHEN EITHER ON DIED AND NICHOLAS'S FAMILY BEFORE HIM. lavern emery lae*AT*sfcn.org

I have an Oscar Oxendine who married who married Sarah C. Wilder. Their children were Locie and Gillus. I believe Oxendines were Melungeon. Rene

Lisa, to be honest I don't know anything about Uncle Oscar's parents. Oscar Oxendine was born July 4, 1888 and died Oct. 11, 1956 in Bell Co., KY. He was buried in Varilla Cemetery. Oscar was married to Sarah Wilder d/o Reason and Catherine Wilder. They had Silus, Thomas, Locie, and Katie. Rene - NaiThom*AT*aol.com

I feel there is a connection between the JACKSON and OXENDINE families. John P Oxendine or Jonathan Oxendine was indentured to James Jackson and Saroah "Sally" COX Jackson in Jan 1853. Does anyone know anything about this? I believe the Oxendines were at least part Native American. I would like to find the parents of Spencer PHILLIPS born March 1825 in Overton Co, TN. according to his Civil War Pension papers. He married Rebecca Jackson, daughter of James JACKSON, Esq. and Saroah "Sally" Cox Jackson. Spencer and Rebecca were parents of Willis Phillips, Matina Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Nancy Phillips, Pheriba Phillips Ford, Dicy Phillips, and James B. Phillips. Spencer later married Louise Hamcock, after Rebecca died presumably due to complications of childbirth. I'd welcome any info. available. Thanks, Steve Jackson. mjackson*AT*apci.net

I am looking for any info about William Jackson and his wife, Elizabeth Oxendine from Jackson Co. TN. It is reported that she was the daughter of a Cherokee chief. Their son, William Zophus, was married to a Louisa, who was reported to be a Cherokee. If anyone has any info about this family, PLEASE contact me. Thanks!! Val Causey ire1916*AT*busprod.com

Am looking for any info on OXENDINE family from Maryville area ofTenn.[Blount County, center of eastern edge] in any time period. Ralph Oxendine jaox*AT*citrus.infi.net

hi my name is linda, I am a lumbee my mother was a oxendine, I am a decentant of JOHN OXENDINE from Virgina. He was my grandfathers family, My grandfather came from Charles and Mary OXENDINE FAMILY. they had tow son one named James and one named John. My grandfather was of James and Elizabeth Oxendine. James was born on 1795, in Robeson county he died in 12-25-1856. He froze to death trying to make a fire at a lightwood stump, near what is now Pembrke Senior High School. He had been drinking all night at a party at what is called Moss Neck Pond. James and Elizabeth had three sons they are Henry Thomas, born 1815,married Marcie Frances no children. Jesse Oxendine born 7-14-1819, married Catherine Oxendine they had 11 children thats were my grandfathers family come in to play. They a son named John J. Oxendine born 1826, married Mary Mcgirt. They had 8 children. I hope this can help sue27001 *AT* yahoo.com

I desend from the Oxendine line. My gg Grandfather was Archiebald Oxendine (I show b. 11-4-1834 d.2-2-1915) he is buried at St. Anna's church in Roberson Co N.Carolina. I show his father as William Oxendine b.abt 1875 mother of Lucy Paul b. 1815 d. 7-9-1900. I was wondering if their is any connection to the Archiebald Oxendine's on you information? bryank *AT* wrnewman.com

I found your website on the Oxendine family and was wondering if you might be able to help me. I am doing some family research trying to locate the mother of my great-grandfather. My great-great-grandfather was William Wesley Bell b:1843-1845 TN d:Dec 15, 1896. Wm Wesley served in the 13th Calvalry at Sparta in White County, TN. He enlisted Sept 12, 1862 and was released from service May 11, 1865. His family left TN around 1850 and moved to Batesville, AR (Independence County). Wm Wesly moves to AR with the family but returns to TN to fight in the war. After he leaves the military it is unknown who he married or where they were married at. Wm Wesley's children include: John Wiley b:Feb 13, 1869 d:Sept 1, 1953 Martha Bell b:1871 in AR William Harvey Bell b:Sept 14, 1873 in Fulton County AR d:Dec 10, 1949 in Crawford County MO. Wm Harvey is my great-grandfather and we have not been able to find out who his mother was. The older generation thinks that they can recall a Sally or Sarah Oxendine and we have a picture of the woman that we are looking for but we do not have any conclusive answers as to her name. My name is Tabitha Stanfast, I am in Missouri, if you would be able to help me with any information or even point me in the right direction to look I would really appreciate it. If you need more details let me know and I will let you know what I know. Thanks for your time, Tabitha stanfast *AT* fidnet.com

Hello:My name is Burton Hill and I have recently found out that my grandfather's mother was a descendant of Archibald Oxendine. Since I live in NC, not far from Robeson County, I am interested in this family even though she was from Missouri. Where can I go to find out more than what is on your site? Thanks, Burton burtonhill *AT* nc.rr.com

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