Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322090:1030:191555462
• _UID: 6048DCD885FC410CBA6CCDD3CED83FB186DE
• Census: 1870, Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 28 Jun 1880, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States; Address:
  Oregon Township

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War - CSA
• _AMTID: 162485322103:1030:191555462
• _UID: 64894B41413F4DC3BF7ADCE9972225DABF35
• Census: 19 Sep 1850, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
• Census: 5 Jun 1860, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States; Address:
  Northern Division
• Census: 12 Jun 1860, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States; Address:
  Southern Division
• Military: 13 May 1862, Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, United States; joined for the war, Capt. James M. Daniels Co (Lamar Artillery) Texas Volunteers,
• Military: 4 Jun 1862, Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, United States; enlisted, Co. F, Morgan's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, 26th Arkansas Infantry, for 3 years or the term of the war
• Military: 21 Aug 1862, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of disability and final statement given
• Military: 31 Oct 1862; Detached to Daniel's Battery
• Census: 1870, Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 10 Jun 1880, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Notes:

It appears that after the Civil War, Otway and Laura married. She died, maybe in childbirth. He then married her sister Martha (Mattie), who also seems to have died before he moved back to NC. In North Carolina, his children went to live with relatives.

It appears that Otway moved west with other extended family members. He married a woman whose mother appears to be related to his mother. There are a number of Bethell, Watt, and Stubblefield families in Dallas County, Arkansas apparently with roots in North Carolina.

The book Stubblefield : eight generations of a family in Rockingham & Caswell Counties, North Carolina & Calloway County, Kentucky ; including filial lines Bethell, Boaz, Harris, Holderby, Lawson, Johnston, Montgomery, Moore, Walton, Waters & Womack in the FHL / FHC includes Otway Bailey. Available online in a FHC.

Census:
O.L. Bailey is listed as owning 24 slaves in the 1850 census

Census:
Four slaves are listed in the Northern Division of Rockingham county in households other than OL Bailey's, but he is noted as the owner. Looks like these people are contracted into the other households.
In the home of David Osborn are a female age 25 and a female age 1.
In the home of Samuel S Williams is a female age 11.

Census:
This appears to be O.L. Bailey's home. Here, he is listed as owning 17 slaves, one of whom is a fugitive from the state.

Interestingly in the population schedule, while Otway's neighbors before and after him in the slave schedule appear. But Otway does not appear among them in the population schedule.

Military:
9 Texas Field Battery, also known as Lamar's Artillery, was formerly known as Capt. Daniel's Co. Texas Artillery, and as Daniels Battery. A lot of these units were part of the "Trans Mississippi Infantry" and had names that spanned Arkansas and Texas.

Military:
From this I might gather that O.L Bailey enlisted, was detached to a different organization, was discharged from that organization, and word might not have got back to his original unit.

Census:
In the 1870 census, Otway is listed with a wife, Laura, and three children, Pinck, Fannie, and Otway L. Additionally, in the household are a Daniel Harrison, age 21, and a Delilah Bailey, age 35, black, with her children. It looks like one child is listed as mulatto and one black. Since this is 1870, no relationship is provided. These could be a family that were previously slaves of the family. It would be worth checking the slave schedules.

There are also several other Baileys living nearby. Check these against Otway Sr.'s will.

Census:
Listed as a boarder.

Is this really the right Otway? Or is this another.

Died:
R.T. Williams petition to administer the estate of O.L. Bailey Sr. was filed on 24 March 1896.

Otway married Laura V. Stokes on 22 Nov 1865 in Dallas, Arkansas, United States. Laura (daughter of Dudley G. Stokes and Frances W. Bethell) was born on 29 Dec 1842 in Mississippi, United States; died in Jan 1873 in Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322107:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K8J7-JQJ
• _UID: 38EE5D8D9AE34259949C3067EE7CF769B9E9
• Census: 31 Oct 1850, Princeton, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 1860, Princeton, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 1870, Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6611271

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485314613:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LC1D-8F1
• _UID: AC1E81AB20184D9D9DB987C31E16B12DCA87
• Graduation: 6 Apr 1820, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Address:
  University of Pennsylvania Medical School
• Misc: 7 Sep 1820, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Possessions: 24 Mar 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold with is father personal property to satisfy debts
• Misc: 23 Jun 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; gives power of attorney to Thomas Burnett
• Possessions: 15 Feb 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; with his father, sold slaves
• Residence: 15 Feb 1823, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
• Possessions: 23 Apr 1824, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; with his father, sold a mill to William Field
• Census: 1830, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
• Will: 18 Nov 1831, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Notes:

IGI lists as Otway Licopious Bailey

Birth:
Some sources give his birth as 19 Sep 1794 but his grave stone says 12 Sep 1793

BIRTH: IGI 7735608,73

Misc:
William Townes, pltf
vs
Otway Bailey, deft
In Case
Ordered that the suit be continued until the next term

Possessions:
See Peter Bailey's notes

Misc:
Authorized Thomas Burnett as his attorney in a current suit with William Townes. Otway is living in Rockingham Co, NC

Possessions:
See Peter Bailey notes

Possessions:
See Peter Bailey notes

Census:
Enumeration: Otwa L Bailey
WM < 5: 1
WM 5-10: 1
WM 30-40: 1
WF < 5: 1
WF 5-10: 1
WF 30-40: 1
Slave M < 10: 6
Slave M 10-24: 3
Slave M 24-36: 1
Slave F < 10: 5
Slave F 10-24: 2
Slave F 24-36: 4
Slave F 36-55: 1
Total: 28
Note: Slave M < 10 is pretty illegible. So, this is inferred from the total minus the rest of the people.

Will:
Lend to my beloved wife Sina Bailey, eight negroes Sweet(?), Billy, Charles, Clem, Big Ann, Louisa, Haley during her natural life, also boy Hall, girl Ann (called Little Ann) and Big Ann's youngest child to dispose of as she sees proper along with all my stock of all kinds, except such as I shall bequeath, also my household and kitchen furniture, all my working utensils of every kind also my watch and Diploma also I lend to my beloved wife Senia during her natural life all my lands, to wit the tract where I now live containing 180 acres more or less also another tract lying on lick fork of Hogan's Creek containing 211 1/2 acres and at my wife's death my will and desire is that the lands lent my wife be equally divided between my two sons Giles Pinkney Bailey and Otway L Bailey to them and their heirs forever.

I give to my daughter Nancy Bailey my boy Jessee girl Suffey daughter of Nancy in addition to the negroes left her by her grand mother Roleets, Louis Leah Leonard Granasion Cinthy & Muneria with their present and future increase.

I give to my son Giles Pinkney Bailey my boy Guilford Leda Ellelly Munroe and Bedford in addition to the negroes willed him by his grand mother Roleets Sweet, Hannah with her present increase and future increase.

To my daughter Sarah Jane Bailey my girl Nancy boy Dan girl Lauran Girl Permelia girl Merah boy Caton

To my son Otway L. Bailey my woman Esther boy Roblen girl Hanett girl Lellee boy Henry son of Esther girl Lehany

To my daughter Eliza Virginia Bailey my girl Frankey boy Moses boy Madeson girl Aryan girl Dinah boy Huy son of Leuda

It is my wish and my desire that my estate be kept together and no division made until my children come of age or marry and should any of my children die before they arrive at lawful age or get their property their portion be equally divided between my surviving children and should any of my children marry and have no lawful issue my will is that the person to whom they marry have one half of his or her property and the other part be divided between my living children.

It is my will that when my children marry that each of them have one bed and furniture, 4 head of cattle, 5 head of hogs, 1 horse worth forty or fifty dollars.

I appoint my friend John Bethell executor, my wife Senia Bailey executrix

Witness William Bethell Jr.


Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15713783

Otway married Sena Bethell on 30 Nov 1821 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Sena was born in 1795 in North Carolina, United States; died after Aug 1864 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Senia Bethell
• Name: Sina Bethell
• _AMTID: 162485322097:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LH97-5TJ
• _UID: 13BD239892B745D4ADAA854CDBC982649F97
• Census: 11 Jun 1860, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
• Will: 10 Aug 1864, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Notes:

Will:
After paying debts, estate is to be divided equally among children except for property as I may will away otherwise.

To daughters Nancy B. Watt, Sarah J. Law, and E.V. Graves, my three negro girls Vashti, Mary, and Hannah with their future increase.

To son Giles P. Bailey all that portion of my land..., tools, and my family Bible

To son Otway L. Bailey, that portion of my land...

To my grand daughter Anna Bailey Watt my girl Susan & her increase. If Anna should die before attaining full age or marriage, then this bequest goes to grand daughter Ella A. Watt.

To comply with a provision in Dr. Bailey's will, I substitute boy Moses for man Billy who was sold some years previous.

Nancy B. Watt to take the old woman Anna and take care of her, children pay to help support her.

Executors son G.P. Bailey, son-in-law Jno. R. Watt.

When presented in the August term of court, 1865, G.P. Bailey and R.B. Watt appointed as executors.

Notes:

Married:
"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8GJ-L42 : accessed 23 March 2016), Otway S. Bailey and Lena Bethell, 30 Nov 1821; citing Rockingham, North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 518,428.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322110:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MYLB-4R9
• _UID: 3BE1C1662D254AB48ADB73E3E06708B95672
• Residence: 4 Feb 1837, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
• Census: 31 Oct 1850, Princeton, Dallas, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Census:
In 1850, Dudley Stokes is listed as a farmer with $1200 of real property.

Dudley married Frances W. Bethell on 4 Feb 1837 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Frances was born in 1818 in North Carolina, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322113:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MYLB-4RX
• _UID: 615EA4F9F7944DA2A1BD21B4B592B6C1C707
• Census: 31 Oct 1850, Princeton, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 1860, Princeton, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 1870, Princeton, Dallas, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Census:
Fannie is listed in 1860 without Dudley as a farmer with $10000 of personal property and $30000 of real property, nearly 30x more than in 1850.

Census:
Fannie appears to have remarried after Dudley's death (around 1860, maybe). Her new husband is listed as a farmer with $1000 in personal property and $500 in real property, quite a comedown from before the war.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485314625:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LC1D-8P3
• _UID: 6EB92E7D75584D87B041FEEBA75A4EE37F94
• Residence: Abt 1773, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
• Residence: Abt 1777, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; moved to Mecklenburg
• Military: 1778, Granville, North Carolina, United States; Private, Granville Co. Militia
• Misc: 6 Sep 1779, Charlotte, Virginia, United States; father was appointed guardian
• Misc: 7 Aug 1780, Charlotte, Virginia, United States; Guardian reports account
• Misc: 1 Oct 1781, Charlotte, Virginia, United States; Guardianship
• Possessions: 21 Apr 1787, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 10 Apr 1790, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 16 Aug 1791, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 7 May 1792, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; purchased land along Butchers Creek from Thomas Miller for 45,000 lbs of tobacco
• Possessions: 23 Jun 1792, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1793, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 403 1/2 acres
• Possessions: 13 May 1793, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 403 1/2 acres
• Possessions: 14 Jul 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in court
• Possessions: 14 Jul 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1795, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 403 1/2 acres
• Possessions: 11 Apr 1795, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1796, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 403 1/2 acres
• Possessions: 10 May 1796, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1797, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 403 1/4 acres
• Possessions: 8 May 1797, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1798, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 403 1/4 acres
• Possessions: 14 May 1798, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1799, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 403 1/4 acres
• Possessions: 10 Mar 1799, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1800, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 403 1/4 acres
• Possessions: 12 May 1800, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Misc: 12 Jun 1803, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; put up a performance bond for constable
• Possessions: 5 Mar 1804, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; purchased land from James Smith and Grief Green
• Misc: 8 Oct 1804, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; posted a performance bond for Nicholas Geeter
• Possessions: 7 Mar 1805, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; purchased land from Smith et al
• Misc: 18 May 1805, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; put up bond for Nathaniel Maclin as constable
• Misc: 10 Jun 1805, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; put up bond for Nicholas Jeter as Constable
• Possessions: 9 Sep 1805, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold land to Alexander Field
• Misc: 10 Aug 1807, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; put up bond for Nicholas Jeter as constable and John Lewis as sherriff
• Misc: 19 Jun 1810, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; made a bond for Daniel Shelton to be appointed constable
• Misc: 20 Aug 1810, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; signed bond as commissioner for James Harwell as sherriff
• Misc: 13 Mar 1811, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; named attorney for William Linton
• Misc: 1 Jul 1811, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; signed bond for Roger Gregory as sherriff
• Misc: 20 Nov 1811, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; bond for James Hester as Sherriff
• Misc: 17 Aug 1812, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; made a bond for for James Hester as Sherriff
• Misc: 4 Apr 1814, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 3 Apr 1815, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 7 Apr 1815, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 7 Sep 1815, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 19 Aug 1816, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; listed as a county commissioner
• Misc: 21 Apr 1817, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; in court as Justice of the Peace
• Possessions: 1 May 1817, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; purchased land from William and Tabitha Stone
• Possessions: 15 Jun 1818, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold 3 acres to Alexander Field
• Misc: 19 Apr 1819, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; signed performance bond for Francis Hester
• Misc: 19 Sep 1819, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
• Possessions: 7 Aug 1820, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; owned 59 slaves
• Misc: 8 Sep 1820, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Possessions: 20 Mar 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold land and buildings to Otway Bailey
• Possessions: 20 Mar 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold slaves and stock to William B Price
• Possessions: 21 Mar 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold 42 slaves to Otway Bailey
• Possessions: 24 Mar 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold personal property and stock to satisfy debts
• Misc: 7 Apr 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 7 Sep 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Possessions: 23 Nov 1821, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold several tracts to satisfy suits from Superior Court
• Possessions: 15 Feb 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; with his son Otway, sold slaves to Nathaniel Macklin
• Possessions: 18 Mar 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold land with Otway to William Stone
• Misc: 7 Apr 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 8 Apr 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 9 Apr 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court - tried for forgery
• Misc: 10 Apr 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court - trial continues
• Misc: 4 Sep 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court and was convicted
• Misc: 10 Sep 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; ordered to appear in Superior Court
• Misc: 13 Sep 1823, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court for sentencing
• Possessions: 23 Apr 1824, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold a mill and adjoining land to William Field
• Misc: 11 Apr 1825, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 12 Sep 1825, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 12 Sep 1825, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 13 Sep 1825, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 10 Sep 1826, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 2 Apr 1829, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 3 Apr 1829, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 8 Apr 1829, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 10 Apr 1829, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 21 Dec 1829, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sued William O. Goode and Jno Goode Jr
• Census: 1830, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
• Misc: 22 Feb 1830, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; Deed of Trust to ensure his appearance in court
• Possessions: 6 Mar 1830, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; deed of trust from Peter to his sons in trust for his heirs
• Possessions: 6 Mar 1830, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sells all his land and debts to his sons
• Misc: 31 Mar 1830, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 6 Apr 1830, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Misc: 3 Sep 1830, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in Superior Court
• Possessions: 21 Apr 1831, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; land sold at public auction to satisfy a Chancery suit
• Possessions: 21 Apr 1831, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; land sold at public auction to satisfy a Chancery suit
• Possessions: 4 Sep 1831, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; transferred land sold at auction
• Possessions: 7 Sep 1831, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold 492 acres to satisfy a lawsuit
• Possessions: 20 Sep 1831, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; land sold by sheriff's commissioner
• Possessions: 20 Sep 1831, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold 411 acres to satisfy a lawsuit
• Misc: 12 Oct 1831, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; failed to appear before Superior Court
• Residence: Abt Nov 1831, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; moved to Montgomery County
• Residence: Aft 1831, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
• Misc: 15 Oct 1832, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; argument in Chancery Court for Goode vs Bailey
• Misc: 18 Oct 1833, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; Lucy Allen brought suit against Peter Bailey as admr for Thomas Allen
• Misc: 7 Feb 1834, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; letter of attorney from Peter Bailey to John Winkler
• Residence: 24 Apr 1834, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
• Misc: 13 Oct 1834, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; Allen suit continues
• Misc: 13 May 1836, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; lost chancery case and was ordered to pay costs
• Residence: 3 Feb 1837, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; lived here when he expanded on a previous pension application
• Misc: 1837–1839, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; applied for a private pension from the US House of Representatives
• Misc: 1843, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; awarded a private pension
• Residence: 12 May 1843, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Notes:

Realistically, I need to reconstruct all of his residince and history since I don't believe his pension affidavit.

Peter Bailey died in KY. He lived for some time in Montgomery Co, TN and then across the border into Kentucky with a daughter near present day Ft. Campbell.

In the 1820 Mecklenburg census, Peter Bailey is listed as Capt Peter Bailey and has 59 slaves, a very wealthy man. It went south not long after that.

In his pension deposition, Peter says that his father marched with the army to the south, leaving him at home with his stepmother. Shortly after that, he left for the war, himself. After the Battle of Eutaw Spring, he returned home and remained in Mecklenburg until the winter of 1831, when he moved to Montgomery County, Tennessee.

Peter also states that William and Abraham Bailey were some of the earliest settlers on the James River near Richmond, and Abraham was his grandfather. Abraham died in Henrico and left 3 slaves to Peter who were taken by the British without payment.

After the battle of Eutaw Springs, he headed home with John Pemmerton, Shadrick Whit, Mical Willow, William Scandling, John Lockling, John Consolver. Reentered the service and ultimately was elected Captain.

In his first deposition, he lays out his service time and ends with Eutaw Springs. The pension appears to be denied and he applies again, this time with a much more flowery depiction of his service, where he is raised to captain of his company by acclamation. However, at this point, Henry Brame makes a deposition that he has known Peter since they were in school together. He says he cannot possibly be old enough to have served and that in all the time he has known him, some 45 or 50 years, he had never mentioned serving. Sounds like he started to get a pension, then Brame wrote and then it ended. Then the pissy letters started going back and forth about him being taken off the roll.

In the end, a number of people familiar with Peter wrote to the Commissioner of Pensions and pointed out that he was too young to have served, never claimed to have served, and on top of that had been a convict in the state penitentiary. The commissioner sent a later saying that these things needed to be investigated. And that was the last page of the file.

In Mecklenburg County, while Peter was there, there were other Baileys that likely were connected one way or another but I have not yet figured this out. On the one hand, there is a Richard Bailey that shows up living relatively near to Peter. He may be Peter's brother Richard R. Bailey.

There is a William Bailey nearby as well. Can't quite tell how he fits in.

There are George, Howard, and others living in the other district of Meckenburg County. Still might be connected, but farther back.

Birth:
BIRTH: IGI 8207004,98

BIRTH: IGI reports his birth as 9 Oct 1762. Dorman reports it as 9 Oct 1765. However, his pension application claims 1762. However, he does not appear to be completely trustworthy in his application.

Residence:
lived near the North Carolina border.

Military:
In his deposition for his pension, Peter says he entered service in 1778 or 1779 in Granville County, North Carolina under Capt. William Taylor.

Marched from Granville Court House to Hillsborough to Salisbury. Met up with Lock and marched to Camden and then toward Charleston. Marched to the Savannah River and then marched up and down the river. Eventually was discharged at a ferry called the Two Sisters after six months.

Second service under Capt William Gill and Col. Parley of Granville. Marched up and down the river again and was discharged at the Two Sisters after five months.

Third service, under Capt William Gill and Col. Thomas Yancey. Discharged after three months.

Entered service again. Met with the troops of General Gates after his defeat. Was opposite the troops of General Nash when they were "cut to pieces". Discharged in the Cheraw Hills after serving three months.

Entered service again. Marched to Charleston and remained there for some time. Discharged after three months.

Entered service again. Engaged the enemy 4 miles west of Guilford Court House. Was wounded but was able to continue on the march. Discharged after three months.

Entered service again. Marched to Eutaw Springs in South Carolina and engaged the enemy. Took sick afterward and the army moved on, so he went home to Virginia.


DAR-PATRIOT: Pvt, NC, SC, PNSR

MILITARY: Peter served during the Revolutionary War in the Granville Co., North Carolina militia.

However. In light of the whole pension file and the fact that after a time his pension appears to have been rescinded, I am inclined to believe that he did not actually serve. He indicates that his father served. That is worth investigating.

Misc:
If Peter's father was appointed guardian, then he must have inherited property from one of his grandparents independently of his parents. A Guardian was required when the child had property and interests that needed to be looked after and they were not of age to do so.

Misc:
Roger Cock Bailey, guardian to Peter Bailey, son of the said Roger, reports account.
Charlotte County Order Book 5, pages 222, 223

Misc:
Francis Barnes appointed guardian to Peter Cock Bailey, son of Roger Cock Bailey, in place of the said Roger.
Charlotte County Order Book 5 (1780-1784), pages 21, 22

If Francis Barnes is appointed guardian for Peter Cock Bailey, then that presumably means that Roger Cock Bailey has died and that Peter is less than 14. But, this doesn't really make sense.

By this point, Peter has already been in the military and should be 16 at least. Maybe this is a secondary appointment and he really was selected. I think this original record needs to be investigated.

However, if Peter had inherited property from one of his grandparents, then a guardian would have had to be appointed to protect his rights.

Possessions:
One white male, 1 horse.

Possessions:
One white male, one horse

Possessions:
one white male, one horse

Possessions:
Purchased for 45000 lbs of Petersburg Inspected Tobacco, from Thomas Miller, 403 acres along Butchers Creek

Possessions:
one white male, one horse

Possessions:
1793 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Peter Bailey
403 1/4 acres
8/2 per acre
Value: L 164.13.2
Tax: L 0.8.3

Possessions:
Peter Bailey
WM > 16: 2 - Richard
Slaves > 16: 5 - Tom, Sal, Judy, Phebe, Lucy
Slaves 12-16: 1 - Amos
Horses: 2

Possessions:
1794 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Peter Bailey
403 1/4 acres
8/2 per acre
Value: L 164.13.2
Tax: L 0.8.3

Possessions:
Peter Bailey against Thomas Miller and Robert Mimms

The defts having filed their answers and thereby having denied the equity of the pltfs tort on the motion of the dfts by their counsel. It is ordered that the injunction obtained by the pltf to stay the proceedings on a judgment mentioned be _____ that the bill be dismissed and that the plft pay unto the dfts their costs.

Possessions:
Peter Bailey
WM >16: Richard
Slaves > 16: Tom, Phebe, Jude, Sal, Rachel
Slaves > 12: Amos
Horses: 2

Possessions:
1795 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Peter Bailey
403 1/4 acres
8/2 per acre
Value: L 164.13.2
Tax: L 0.8.3

Possessions:
Peter Bailey
WM > 16: 1
Slaves > 16: 7 - Bob, Tom, Sal, Rachel, Phebe, Jude, Frank
Slaves > 12: Amos, Reuben
Horses: 3

Frank was inherited in 1794 from Sarah Baker Bailey's mother, along with two other slaves, Suk and Cheney, neither of whom appear here.

Possessions:
1796 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Peter Bailey
403 1/4 acres
8/2 per acre
Value: L 164.13.2
Tax: L 0.8.3

Possessions:
Peter Bailey: 1-7-2-
WM >16: 1
Slaves > 16: 7 - Bob, Tom, Sal, Phebe, Rachel, Jude, Frances
Slaves > 12: 2 - Amos, Reuben
Horses: 5

Possessions:
1797 Mecklenburg land tax book
Peter Bailey
403 1/4 acres
$1.37 / acre
value $557.11
tax: $1.38

Possessions:
Peter Bailey: 1-7-2-5
WM >16: 1
Slaves > 16: 8 - Bob, Tom, Sal, Phebe, Rachel, Jude, Frank, Amos
Slaves > 12: 2 - Saul, Reuben
Horses: 5

Possessions:
1798 Mecklenburg land tax book
Peter Bailey
403 1/4 acres
$1.37 / acre
value $557.11
tax: $2.07

Possessions:
Peter Bailey: 1-8-3-6
WM >16: 1
Slaves > 16: 8 - Bob, Tom, Sal, Phebe, Rachel, Jude, Frank, Amos
Slaves > 12: 2 - Saul, Reuben, Beckie
Horses: 5

Possessions:
1799 Mecklenburg land tax book
Peter Bailey
403 1/4 acres
$1.37 / acre
value $557.11
tax: $2.65

Possessions:
Peter Bailey: 1-9-3-6
WM >16: 1
Slaves > 16: 8 - Bob, Tom, Sal, Phebe, Rachel, Jude, Frank, Amos, Reuben
Slaves > 12: 2 - Sam, Rebecca, Little Sam
Horses: 6

Possessions:
1800 Mecklenburg land tax book
Peter Bailey
403 1/4 acres
$1.37 / acre
value $557.11
tax: $2.65

Possessions:
Peter Bailey: 1-9-4-6
WM >16: 1
Slaves > 16: 8 - Bob, Tom, Sal, Phebe, Rachel, Jude, Frank, Amos, Reuben
Slaves > 12: 2 - Sam, Rebecca, Little Sam, George
Horses: 6

Possessions:
Years after the fact, witnesses were sent to investigate whether the wives of Green and Smith had entered into the sale willingly.

Misc:
Performance bond of $500 for Nicholas Geeter as Constable

Possessions:
For $300 current money of Virginia, he sells a piece of land along Butchers Creek of about 40 acres to Alexander Field.

Misc:
Peter Bailey et al appeal a judgment from the County Court from 7 Mar 1813. In court, Peter and his fellow appellants move to dismiss the case at their cost.

Misc:
Thomas Goode, assignee of Alexander Boyd, pltf
vs.
Peter Bailey, deft
In Debt.
John G. Baptist of this County coming into court and undertakes for the deft that in case he shall be cast in this suit he shall satisfy or pay the condemnation of the court or render his body to prison in execution for the same or or that the said Baptist will do it for him.

Misc:
Thomas Goode, assignee of Alexander Boyd, pltf
vs.
Peter Bailey, deft
In Debt.
On the motion of the deft by his attorney who pleadeth payment to which the plt replied generally. It is ordered that the judgment obtained in the office against the deft be set aside.

Misc:
Thomas Goode, assignee of Alexander Boyd, pltf
vs.
Peter Bailey, deft
In Debt.

In a jury trial, the jury found for the plaintiff, that Peter Bailey had not paid his debt and a judgment was rendered against him.

Misc:
Signed as Justice of the Peace to record a deed

Possessions:
Purchased 169 acres along Butchers Creek from William Stone and Tabitha his wife for $929.50,

Misc:
Put up bond for Francis Hester to be appointed inspector of tobacco.

Misc:
Peter Bailey, plaintiff
against
Samuel L Lockett, defendant
Upon a Writ of Rights

By direction of the plaintiff's attorney Ordered that the suit be dismissed and that the defendant recover against the plaintiff his costs by him about his defense in that behalf expended.

Census:
Enumeration: 110101-10001
Agriculture: 22
Slaves
Male < 14: 18
Male 14-26: 4
Male 26-45: 3
Male > 45: 4
Female < 14: 16
Female 14-26: 3
Female 26-45: 6
Female > 45: 5
Total: 65

Misc:
Peter Bailey vs. Samuel L. Lockett

In a jury trial, no decision was made and the case was continued until the next term.

Possessions:
For $4000 current money of Virginia paid by William B Price of Charlotte County, sold twenty negro slaves
Francis, China, Retter, Susan, Edmund, Phillip Granderson, Charlott, Innes, Eliza, Hon, Robet, Ottaway, Thaddeus, Nancy, Giles, Anderson, Merry, Emelia, George.

Additionally, sold stock, plantation tools, and furniture to William B Price.

This appears to be a way for Peter to shield his property from lawsuits.

Possessions:
Sold the bulk of his land holdings to his son Otway of Rockingham Co, NC. Peter retains possession but Otway retains ownership.

Possessions:
Peter sold 42 slaves to Otway Bailey, his son, but retained possession. 42 slaves. Plus an additional 20 that were sold to William B Price.

Possessions:
Peter had previously sold a lot of his stock to his son and son-in-law, for which they still owed him money. He also owed a lot of people money, including Nathaniel Maclin (whom I think had prevailed over him in court for payment).

So, by this deed, Peter allows his sons to give him the stock that they bought back to him to satisfy their debts. Then, Peter will sell it and his personal property to satisfy Nathaniel Maclin's debt as well as other debts.

Misc:
This is part of an on-going dispute over property lines.

Peter Bailey vs Samuel Lockett.
Upon a Writ of Right
A jury trial finds in favor of Samuel Lockett

Misc:
Sued by Alexander Boyd for non-performance of his duties as administrator of Thomas Allen. Jury trial found in favor of Boyd. Assessed 67 lbs plus interest from 1 Jan 1817 and costs.

Possessions:
This is a long and complicated deed with a number of parties. Peter sells multiple tracts of land, acquired from multiple parties, to satisfy debts due from suits in Superior Court to Bruce & Sydnor.

Possessions:
On 15 Feb 1823, with Otway, sold negro slaves Bob,Jack, Daniel, Peter, Susanna, Maria, her her son Thomas to Nathaniel Macklin, who purchased them by a bond from Joseph Clausel for $2000.

Possessions:
Peter and Sarah Bailey and Otway and Sine Bailey sell to William Stone for $696 a tract along Birds Branch containing 169 acres.

Misc:
Indicted for forgery. Indictment listed in a list of indictments delivered by the grand jury.

Allowed to make bail and provide two securities.

Misc:
Ordered to be tried by jury. Jury was selected and Peter plead not guilty. Witnesses were called and the case was tried.

Misc:
Convicted of a charge of forgery and sentenced to one year in the Penitentiary

Misc:
Ordered to appear at the next term of court to prove why he should not be removed from his office of Justice of the Peace, having been convicted of forgery.

Misc:
Sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for forgery. He argued that the verdict should be overturned because what he did wasn't exactly forgery under the act in question. The judge was not moved and upheld the sentence and added that 1/12 of his sentence should be spent in solitary confinement.

Possessions:
With his son Otway, sold a mill on Butcher's Creek along with 10 acres for $1500 to William Field.

Misc:
Peter Bailey vs William Birchell
Jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and Peter Bailey recovers damages of $3004 plus interest and costs

Misc:
Grief Green vs. Peter Bailey
Jury finds for the plaintiff that Peter Bailey owes $452 plus interest and costs

Misc:
Peter Bailey vs. Abraham Keene
Peter Bailey is suing Abraham Keene.

Misc:
Peter Bailey moves for a new trial in the action of Grief Green against him. Peter said that Grief had agreed to represent him in a recent criminal case (apparently the forgery incident) for $200 but then charged him $300. Green appeared in court of his on accord and released Peter of $100 of his debt and the movement was overruled.

Misc:
After multiple continuances, Peter Bailey and Abraham Keene went to trial.
Jury finds for the plaintiff and assesses recovery of $1068 plus interest and costs.

Misc:
Peter Bailey appears in court and explains his case that he was not obstructing a witness to come to trial and that charge is dropped.

Misc:
Peter Bailey vs Samuel Lockett
"It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the pltf is not an inhabitant of this state and it is ordered that this suit be dismissed at the next court unless security for the payment of such cost and damages as may be awarded the said deft"

Is this not the same Peter Bailey who appeared in court the previous day? Or are the counterfeiting charges against Peter A. or a different Peter?

Misc:
After much delay, the second case that Peter Bailey brought against Abraham Keene went to trial. The jury found for the plaintiff and assessed damages of $1406 plus interest and costs

Misc:
Peter Bailey brought suit against his neighbor Samuel Lockett over a property line dispute. The county surveyor is ordered to survey the line.

Census:
I have gone back and forth as to whether this is Peter C or Peter A Bailey. Based on the fact that there is a male 40-50 in the house, I believe it to be Peter C. That age is actually low for Peter C. He should be in the 50-60 bucket (like the WF enumerated), or even 60-70 if his Revolutionary Pension deposition is to be believed.

Enumeration:
WM < 5: 2 - grandchildren
WM 20-30: 2 - Peter A Bailey, William H Bailey
WM 40-50: 1 - Peter C Bailey (should be either 50-60 or 60-70)
WF < 5: 1 - grandchildren
WF 5-10: 2 - grandchildren
WF 15-20: 1 - Elizabeth M.A. Bailey
WF 50-60: 1 - Sarah Baker Bailey?
Slave M < 10: 2
Slave M 10-24: 1
Slave M 24-36: 1
Slave M 55-100: 4
Slave F < 10: 2
Slave F 10-24: 1
Slave F 55-100: 3
Free BM 24-36: 1

It seems important to figure out who the free black male is. Some slaves were listed with surnames. Perhaps this is significant.

FamilySearch film 007856178 has 2 volumes of Mecklenburg free negro registry for 1809-1840

Misc:
On 22 Feb 1830, Peter Bailey entered into a deed of trust, really more of an appearance bond, to make sure that he showed up at the March court to answer a "Charge of Felony". The deed does not specify the charge, only that he must appear. The cash value of the bond is $250, but he is forced to put up a lot of property. William Bailey, his son / brother (depending on which Peter this is) also puts up a mare and colt as security.

In this case, Jordan Stone is Peter's security, guaranteeing his appearance. William Townes can command the sale of the property if he does not appear. Many of the Baileys, Hills, and Marshalls had land transactions, selling to William Townes.

Possessions:
In this deed of trust, Peter Bailey essentially devises all of his property, just two weeks previously set up as collateral for a bond, to his heirs, with his sons Peter A and William H Bailey as the trustees.

In this, he distributes land, personal property, stock, and slaves to his children, giving his wife Sarah a lifetime use of all of it.

Possessions:
In this deed, Peter sells to his sons Francis B, William H, and Peter A not only his two large tracts of land (one to William and the other to Francis & Peter), but also all of his debts. In turn, the sale is only for $15. Peter must expect that they will have to sell the land to satisfy the debts but wants it out of his hands for whatever reason.

Misc:
Peter Bailey is brought before the court and accused of passing counterfeit currency. Then, he is charged with obstructing a witness coming to trial to deliver evidence against him.

Misc:
Peter Bailey vs Samuel Lockett
Jury finds for the deft and rules that Samuel Lockett retains his property and Peter Bailey has to pay costs.

Misc:
Peter Bailey vs Abraham Keene
This is the second suit against Abraham Keene. Since he does not appear, default judgment is awarded to the plft.

Possessions:
Having lost a suit in Chancery Court, Peter Bailey was forced to sell a plot of land to satisfy the defendants.

This suit, brought at the March 1831 court, between Humberton Shipwith, administrator of the estate of Jean Shipwith against not only the Baileys but their neighbors, led to the sale of Bailey's land and Lockett's land. 492 acres was sold at auction on 21 Apr 1831 from Peter Bailey to William Townes for $3.10/acre, a total of $1525.20

Possessions:
A Second tract of land was forced to be sold by Peter Bailey as a part of the suit brought by Humberton Shipwith.

This plot, making up 411 acres, was sold to Peter A. Bailey and William H. Bailey for $2.50/acre, a total of $1027.50.

Possessions:
As a consequence of losing a suit in Chancery Court, Peter Bailey was forced to sell a plot of land containing 411 acres. This happened on 21 Apr 1831. 411 acres were sold at $3/acre.

Sellers were Peter Bailey and wife, Peter A Bailey, Francis B Bailey, and William H Bailey. Purchaser is Samuel Lockett.

Possessions:
As the consequence of a lawsuit in the March 1831 court against Peter Bailey, his children, and others, 411 acres of his land along Butcher's Creek (which sounds like his original land in the area) was sold by sheriff's commissioners.

Peter A. Bailey and William H. Bailey purchased the land for $2.50 / acre, or a total of $1027.50.

It appears that this case started with Peter, being the administrator in an estate, sold slaves that were not to be sold. The plaintiff claimed that they were part of the natural increase of the other slaves included in the bequest and not available for sale.

Whether this long-running dispute led to Peter leaving the area is unknown. But it wasn't very long after this appears to be settled that he and Sarah moved away.

Possessions:
See 21 Apr 1831 notes

Misc:
Facing an indictment for counterfeiting, and significant loss for not appearing, Peter Bailey fails to appear for court

Residence:
Peter Bailey applied for a pension due to his service in the Revolutionary War. He was living in Montgomery County, Tennessee at this point, which is why he appointed John Winkler as his attorney for the court actions in Meckenburg. It appears that he may have moved there as early as 1831, when he failed to appear in court in Mecklenburg on charges of passing counterfeit money.

Misc:
According to his daughter, Peter Bailey was awarded a private pension from the US House of Representatives. There is a record that he petitioned to be restored to the pension roll during the 25th Congress (March 1837-March 1839) during its second session. This was referred to the committee on Revolutionary Pensions and is recorded as a Petition on Journal Page 271 for the 25th Congress, 2nd session.

Misc:
In a letter inquiring about her father's pension in 1889, Elizabeth M A Bailey Harralson says that her father was awarded a private pension in 1843 for his Revolutionary Service but he never received it, and now she would like what was due him.

She also claims to have been well acquainted with President William Henry Harrison and his family.

Died:
Some sources put his death in Tennessee. Others in Kentucky. In any case, it appears that in his later years, he moved to be with some of his children.

Peter married Sarah Baker on 27 Aug 1792 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Baker and Jane Bressie) was born in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; died after 1830 in Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485314573:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LC1D-8B9
• _UID: 6BE45E671163471F9B485C68B4E370F995A7
• Misc: 29 Mar 1773, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; mentioned in her father's will
• Misc: 24 Mar 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; mentioned in her mother's will

Notes:

Somewhere a death date of 23 Jan 1822 was attached to Sarah, along with a place of Virginia.

However she is listed in a deed in 1830 selling land with Peter. I suspect she moved with him to Tennessee. However, I also believe she died before he did.

Misc:
By his will, Zachariah gives three slaves to Sarah - Sarah, Bob, Rachel

Misc:
bequeathed one feather bed and furniture and trunk (her grandmothers), three negroes - Frank, Chenee, Sooky

Died:
I am not sure where this death date came from. But, in litigation against Peter in the 1830s, Sarah is mentioned over and over as a plaintiff. I believe that she was certainly alive into the mid-1830s. This needs to be detailed out.

In particular, deeds made in 1830 (Deed book 24, Mecklenburg County, p. 108) Peter Bailey and Sarah his wife sell land.

By the 1840 census, it appears that Peter is living with Elizabeth M.A. Bailey and her husband, but there is no older woman in the home. So, if this is Peter, then Sarah isn't there and has probably died.

Notes:

Married:
MARRIAGE: IGI 7809413,84

Mecklenburg Marriage Index says 1793. Virginia Compiled Marriages says 1792.

Minister: William Creath