Kendall Family History

 (last update 26 Feb 2004)

Third Generation

2. Lucretia 'Lucy' Horner [1109]was born about 1794 in Orange County, North Carolina. She married Armour King, son of Armour King and Rachel Garrison, on 20 June 1809 in Orange County, North Carolina. His brother Samuel King provided bond. Armour was born about 1790 in North Carolina. Armour's father's Last Will and Testament was filed in Orange County, North Carolina on 19 April 1834. This will was not probated until 1844.

4. Delilah 'Dicey' Horner [1110] was born in Orange County, North Carolina, and died 7 June 1884 in Dickson County, Tennessee. She married (1) William Austin. She married (2) Wyatt Fussell on 25 February 1795 in Orange County, North Carolina, son of Moses Fussell and Lucretia Wilkerson. Delilah's uncle Thomas N. Horner, who was married to Wyatt's sister Sarah, provided surety for the marriage. He was born 1771 in Orange County, North Carolina, and died between 7 July 1819 and 1830 in Dickson County, Tennessee.

5. GEORGE WYATT HORNER [1111] was born about 1802 in Orange County, North Carolina, and died before 28 March 1885. He married (1) S. H. (last name unknown). She was born 1822. He married (2) HARRIET LUCINDA MARTIN on 11 April 1852 in Dickson County, Tennessee, daughter of DAVID and MARY MARTIN. She was born about 1820 in Tennessee. George filed his last will and testament on 26 March 1884, in Dickson County, Tennessee.

6. George Washington Horner [1400] was born 24 February 1817 in Orange County, North Carolina, and died 22 October 1885 in Moore County, North Carolina. He married Mary Ann Ritter about 1839 in North Carolina, daughter of William Ritter and Catherine Melton. She was born about 1821 in Moore County, North Carolina, and died in Moore County, North Carolina. George was a farmer. He and Mary are buried in Horner Cemetery, near Hemp (now Robbins), Moore County, North Carolina.

Children of George Horner and Mary Ritter are:

1. Mary Lacy Horner. She married George M. Wallace; born in North Carolina.
2. Nancy Louisa Horner, born in Moore County, North Carolina. She married (1) John W. Kennedy. She married (2) Fielding Garrot on 5 September 1836 in Orange County, North Carolina. Bondsman William Fossett. Bond #: 000096979.
3. William Thomas Horner, born 19 August 1840 in Moore County, North Carolina; died 1 April 1919 in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina; m. Clarky Ann Cockman, 9 Nov 1860, Moore County, North Carolina.
4.   James Washington Horner, born 11 August 1842 in Moore County, North Carolina; died 9 November 1921 in Moore County, North Carolina; m. Laveda Jane Wallace, 25 Aug 1861, Moore County, North Carolina.
5. Elizabeth Horner, born about 1845.
6. Catherine Horner, born about 1847.
7. Infant Horner (f), born and died 17 April 1853 in Moore County, North Carolina.
8. Spinks Horner, born 1850, died 18 August 1850 in Moore County, North Carolina.
9. Priscilla Frances Horner, born 25 March 1854, Moore County, North Carolina, died 24 May 1903; married Eli T. Cockman, born 17 February 1857, died 2 September 1944; both buried in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, Moore County, North Carolina.
10. George Bruce Horner, born 4 March 1862, Moore County, North Carolina, d. 20 January 1892, Moore County, North Carolina; m. Mary Louise Stutts. Both buried in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, Moore County, North Carolina.

Bibliography

• 1850 Federal Census, NC, Moore County, page 239b.

7. Temperance 'Tempy' Horner [22358] was born about 1814 in North Carolina, and died after 1880 in Moore County, North Carolina. She married James William Melton before 1830 in Moore County, North Carolina. He died before 1870.

Children of Temperance Horner and James Melton are:

1. * James Melton, born about 1849 in North Carolina.
2. Margaret E. Melton, born about 1851.
3. Lovdy A. Melton, born about 1853 in North Carolina.

Bibliography

• 1870 Federal Census, NC, Moore County, Bensalem Township, page 482a.

8. Dory Horner [22360] was born about 1817 in North Carolina, and died after 1880 in Moore County, North Carolina. She married George Williams before 1834 in Moore County, North Carolina. He was born about 1814 in North Carolina.

Children of Dory Horner and George Williams are:

1. Candice Williams, born about 1834 in North Carolina.
2. Jefferson Williams, born about 1836 in North Carolina.
3. Lulia? L. Williams, born about 1838 in North Carolina.
4. Temperance Williams, born about 1840 in North Carolina.
5. Hannah J. Williams, born about 1842 in North Carolina.
6. Rebecca E. Williams, born about 1845 in North Carolina.
7. Priscilla Williams, born about 1848 in North Carolina.

Bibliography

• 1850 Federal Census, NC, Moore County, page 239a.

9. Priscilla Horner [22362] was born about 1821 in North Carolina, and died after 1880 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. She married Miles P. Muse about 1837 in Moore County, North Carolina. He was born about 1819 in North Carolina.

Children of Priscilla Horner and Miles Muse are:

1. Ann E. Muse, born about 1839 in North Carolina.
2. Tempe L. Muse, born about 1843 in North Carolina.
3. Elizabeth E. Muse, born about 1847 in North Carolina.
4. George R. Muse, born 1849 in North Carolina.
5. William W. Muse, born about 1850 in North Carolina.
6. Flora Muse, born about 1857 in North Carolina.

Bibliography

• 1850 Federal Census, NC, Moore County, page 239b.
• 1860 Federal Census, NC, Moore County, page 222b.

10. Chestley Thomas 'Tom' Horner [20353] was born June 1827 in North Carolina, and died May 1900 in Moore County, North Carolina. He married Candice Muse about 1856 in Moore County, Tennessee, daughter of Jesse and Nancy Muse. She was born 3 June 1829 in North Carolina, and died 23 July 1893 in Moore County, North Carolina. Chestley owned land in Moore County, North Carolina and is buried on this property. Across the road from the grave is where the Horner home place was. There is a big open well where they used to get water. Chestley ran a Government whiskey still and also ran a bar. The still was located near the Horner Home place. Candice is buried in Bethlehem Church Cemetery, Carthage, Moore County, North Carolina.

Children of Chestley Horner and Candice Muse are:

1. + William R. Horner, born 1856 in Moore County, North Carolina; died 18 July 1896 in Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
2. + John Robert Horner, born 7 September 1857 in Moore County, North Carolina; died 09 September 1926 in Moore County, North Carolina.
3. + Thomas R. Horner, born 31 December 1859 in Moore County, North Carolina; died 17 May 1900 in Moore County, North Carolina.
4. + Mary Alice Horner, born 23 August 1865 in Moore County, North Carolina; died 6 February 1948 in North Carolina.
5. + Jesse Rufus Horner, born 30 April 1867 in Moore County, North Carolina; died 13 December 1940 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.