William Preston "Bud" Palmer

William married Elizabeth Jane Lawson on 15 May 1879 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Lawson, Jr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pruitt) was born on 03 May 1863 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Feb 1928 in Virginia or North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Myra Palmer was born on 03 Aug 1880 in North Carolina or Virginia; died on 19 Nov 1940 in North Carolina or Virginia.
2. Willie Barley Palmer was born on 16 Aug 1881 in North Carolina or Virginia.
3. Mecie Jane Palmer was born on 07 Apr 1883 in North Carolina or Virginia.
4. Melvin Patrick Palmer was born on 02 Aug 1885 in North Carolina or Virginia.
5. Lucy Ann Palmer was born in 1887.
6. Sanders Palmer was born on 27 Sep 1888.
7. Lilla Palmer was born on 18 May 1890.
8. Charlie Palmer was born on 13 Oct 1892.
9. Lee Palmer was born on 05 Jun 1897.
10. Owen Palmer was born on 27 Jul 1898.
11. James Preston Palmer was born on 12 Sep 1900.
12. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Palmer was born on 18 Aug 1902 in North Carolina or Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1966.
13. Leonard Lester Palmer was born on 02 Jul 1905; died on 25 Oct 1908.
14. Bertie Palmer was born on 25 Oct 1908.
15. Sally Palmer

Other Events:

• Military: 1862, Co. I, 18th Regiment NC Troops

Notes:

Presley was not James Lemel's father. Presley died before James wasborn, however J.L Palmer took Presley's name. Elizabeth Collin's Palmer never remarried after the death of her husband Presley. There is no record of who James Palmer's father really is.
Presley enlisted as Preston in the war.1 _TITLE Notes

Presley married Elizabeth Jane Collins on 06 Apr 1853 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Leaton Collins and Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker) was born on 1 October 1831 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 February 1925 in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Pension: 2 June 1885, Stokes County, North Carolina
• Pension: 27 June 1901, Stokes County, North Carolina; Elizabeth Collins Palmer's Application for Widow's Pension (for Presley Palmer
• Newspaper: 22 December 1915, Francisco, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; Name on the list of 79 widows of soldiers in the county who recieve 32 dollars each

Notes:

...there is a book in the Forsyth County Library in Winston-Salem thatcontained Elizabeth Jane Collins Palmer's widow pension application
Events in her life were:
She appeared on the census on 14 Jul 1860 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
She appeared on the census on 8 Oct 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. P O: Martin's Lime Kiln, NC
She appeared on the census on 11 Jun 1880 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. Quaker Gap District
She appeared on the census on 5 Jan 1920 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. Big Creek Twp.
Buried: Collins Family Cemetery, After 1 Feb 1925.1 _TITLE Notes

Died:
Burial: Francisco, Stokes, North Carolina, USA (Collins Cemetery, Highway 89 West, behind Presbyterian Church, Francisco, North Carolina, USA).

Other Events:

• Letter: 1870, Kentucky/North Carolina; Letter from son Elias, Confirming son Presley's death in war

Elijah married Charity George on 16 Jan 1831 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Charity (daughter of Presley George and Mary Cook) was born in 1810 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died before 1850 in Va or, Stokes, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Jury Panel: 25 Sep 1846, Patrick, Virginia, USA; A Jury for the trial of the said complaint in the manner prescribed by the statute and William Ayres, Leaton Collins...

Notes:

Died:
Age: 96

Leaton married Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker on 2 July 1827 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Drury Tucker and Elizabeth Gunter) was born in 1803 in Virginia, United States; died on 2 August 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Francisco, Stokes County, North Carolina, Collins Family Cemetery

Presley married Mary Cook. Mary was born in 1782 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1860 in Stokes, Franklin, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Land: 1852 Sep, Patrick County, Virginia; James Martin and William Lash sells Edward Collins of Patrick County, Va, land in Stokes County, North Carolina.
• Census 1810: 1810, Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
• Land Purchase: 28 Dec 1821, Stokes County, North Carolina; Edward Collins buy land and Plantation from William Boyles Jr.

Notes:

Probably lived on the line between Patrick and Stokes

Land:
Stokes County Deeds, Book 18 Page 48

Know all men by these present that ... James G Martin and William A Lash, both of the County of Stokes and state of North Carolina of the one part and Edward Collins of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James G. Martin and William A Lash have this day bargained and sold conveyed and confirmed for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to these in hand paid by the said Edward Collins a certain tract of land to him the said Edward Collins the following tract of land formerly the property of Thomas J. Barnett (Bennett? Burnett?) know as the Barnett place lying and being in the county of Stokes and state of North Carolina on Turkey Oak Creek, adjoining the lands of Elisha Collins. The Martin tract and ... continuing 75 acres .... more or less to have and to have and to hold the land and premises to him the said Edward Collins and his heirs ....and to the said William A. Lash and James G Martin will forever warrant and ....defend the right... and...the said land and premises against the ...against the claims of all other persons whatsoever in ....this ? day of June 1852. Signed William A Lash, James J. Martin, Test. W.H. Reeves, William Burger. September term 1852.

Land Purchase:
Stokes County Deeds, Book 7 page 323

This indenture made this 28th day of December 1821 between Edward Collings of the County of Stokes and the State of North Carolina of the one part and James Jasper Jr (Trustee) for said Collings and William Boyles of the same County and state of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas the said Edward Collins stands justly indebted to the said Boyles in the sum of $575 dollars 48 cents on notes he the said Collings .... to make good and .... the payment of said money and ...for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by James .... Trustee...whereof is hereby acknowledged hat granted bargained and sold by these presents doth grant, bargain sell and deliver unto the said James Lyon/Jasper (trustee) the following property to wit, that is .... said Collins....to five hundred and three acres of land being the same where the said Collings now lives with all the (west?) crops raised on said (plantation?) and one bay mare, four cows three steers and two yearlings ... nine shoats (* baby pigs) and twenty one pigs. One Clock ...Beds, bedsteads ...and furniture, five chairs with all other house hold and kitchen furniture also a set of smiths tools and farming utensils and five head of sheep, also all the present crop of Tobacco and about forty barrels of corn, two stacks of oats and all fodder shucks? ...on said plantation? and a pound of bacon ... and the said Edward Collings doth ...himself...to warrant and defend to the said James Lyon (trustee) as good and lawful title the said property against the ... of claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever....if the said Edward Collins or his heirs shall pay the said William Boyles ... or his legal representatives the aforesaid sum of money by the ...date of March 1823 with lawful interest...the said Collins shall fail to pay the aforesaid sum of money by the time aforesaid then the said James Lyon (Trustee) shalle proceed to sell the above property and it's ...for the best price that can be had in ready money to the highest bidder ....advertising the time and place at least 30 days notice at some public place in this county and out of the proceeds thereof ... pay the said William Boyles the above .... sum of money and ....

Died:
Was in the 1860 census, but probably died shortly after this. Probably buried in the Overby Cemetery in Collinsville, but there is no stone.

Edward married Hannah Holt in 1799 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Featherstone Holt) was born on 25 September 1779 in Virginia, United States; died on 13 January 1875 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
There is no evidence that Hannah's middle name was Frances. See Source notes from researcher Butch Johnson regarding this.

Died:
Collinstown, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Birth:
I believe Drury is somehow related to the Drury Tucker family of Prince George County, Virginia, but have not work extensively on this line. Will have to take a trip to that area of Virginia to research more.

Drury married Elizabeth Gunter on 10 April 1802 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Gunter and Sarah Unknown) was born in 1784 in Halifax, Virginia, United States; died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Guardian Bonds: 27 February 1792, Halifax, Virginia, United States; James Boyd, Gdn of Nancey & Betsey Gunter, orph. of John Gunter, dec'd.James Irvine & Russell Godby, Securities. Bond 250 pounds. Michl Roberts, Walter Bennett, Richd Jones & wm Hall, Gent. Justices W. Thompson, DC