Francis Harper Family 
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Contributed by Martha Mewborn Marble Descendants of Francis Harper
Generation One
Generation Two 2. MARY2 HARPER (Francis1) was born circa 1750. She married Robert Williams circa 1769. She died after 1819 in Duplin County, North Carolina; Will of Robert Williams, Probated July Court 1819, Duplin County, NC. ROBERT WILLIAMS was born between 1745 and 1750. He died By 10 Jul 1819 in Duplin County, North Carolina; Ibid. Information on this line provided by Charles Lucas - CCLMD@aol.com Notes for ROBERT WILLIAMS, JR.: Robert Williams was born circa 1750 in Dobbs County, North Carolina. He later moved with his father Robert Williams, Sr. to Duplin County, NC. He married Mary Harper, daughter of Francis Harper. NOTE: Her parents are not proven, but the names indicate she was a Harper and she was not the daughter of Alexander. mmm Robert Williams was a large land owner in Duplin County, and owned many slaves. He was a member of the Duplin County Militia in the Revolutionary War. His record of military service is recorded in the North Carolina Army Account Book W-1. His service number was 1751. ROBERT WILLIAMS SERVICE IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. HE HAS BEEN RECORDED NUMBER: 151584. His will was probated July Court 1819 in Duplin County. In his will he lists children of son Francis, daughter Mary Cooper, daughter Sarah Pridgen, sons Blany, Branch, Harper, and James, and daughters Peggy, Tobitha, Patience, and Rose. He lists his wife as Mary. The executors were listed as his wife Mary, and sons Francis, and Robert. The witnesses were Edward Pearsall, and George Best. The will is paraphrased as follows: Wife Mary negroes Cloe and Mauney, the plantation where I now live, My movable property, all the provisions, my stock for the use and purpose of supporting my younger children: son Francis negro Don, daughter Mary Cooper negro Tillah and her children, daughter Sarah Pridgen negro Honae and her children, four youngest sons Blany, Branch, Harper, James the land I possess in this county and Greene County, five youngest sons Robert, Blaney, Branch, Harper, and James a negro man a piece out of my stcok of negroes as they reach the age of 21, daughters now living with me Peggy, Tobitha, Patience, Rose be made equal with in negro property with my five sons-sons and daughters Blany, Branch, Harper, James, Peggy, Tobitha, Rose, Patience have a horse and bed and furniture a piece. Executors: wife Mary, sons Francis and Robert Witnesses: Edward Pearsall and George Best. The 11 known children of Mary2 Harper and Robert Williams were as follows:
Margaret Peggy Williams' will was written 02 April 1857 and proved October Term of Court 1861 in Duplin County. The will is as follows: Nephew Charles Francis negroes Caster, Hariet, Eliza, John, George, Henry, and Abram; brother Francis five dollars, brother Branch five dollars, brother Harper five dollars, brother Robert's heirs five dollars, brother James' heirs five dollars, brother Blaney five dollars, sister Polly Cooper five dollars, sister Sarah Pridgen' heirs five dollars, sister Patience Hunter's heirs five dollars, residue of estate after paying debts and legacies to Charles Francis. Executors: brother Francis, nephew Charles Francis. Witnesses: John D. Standord, D. M. McIntire Evidently Margaret Peggy Williams never married.
Mississippi. Notes for JOHN COOPER: Duplin County Wills Volume 1 - 1784-1813 Book 1 a page 387 Written 20 February 1787 Proved April Court 1787 George O. Cooper to his son John Cooper both of Duplin County for natural love and affection 250 acres on the South side of Nahunga Branch being part of a tract the said George Cooper bought of William Hall beginning on the said swamp at the mouth of a small branch dividing George Cooper's plantation and the said 250 acres. Mentions the Mirey Branch at Christopher Martin's corner. Witnesses: Benjamin Best, and Richard Cooper.
Duplin County, North Carolina; Ibid. She died on 27 April 1843 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
He died circa 1852 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Notes for BLANEY WILLIAMS: Blaney Williams married Mary Jane Draughon daughter of George W. Draughon and Martha Beamon. They first resided in Duplin County and later moved to Sampson County. They are listed in the 1840 census of Sampson County, North Carolina. Blaney Williams at the time of his death in 1852 was a large landowner in Sampson County. He owned 1875 acres in Newton Grove in Sampson County. He owned 475 acres in Duplin County, and 442 acres in Greene County. The will of Blaney Williams is recorded in Sampson County in Will Book 1, page 414. The will was proved at the May term of court in 1852. The will is also recorded in Duplin County, North Carolina. In 1859, Deed Book 34, page 204, the estate of Mary Jane Williams is divided and George R. ( Robert ) Williams, son receives part of the estate. Blaney Williams is listed in the 1850 census of Sampson County. He is listed as age 63. His wife Mary J. is listed as age 49. The children listed are: Martha age 15 George Robert age 13 Walter Blaney age 11 Garry F. age 10 John age 8 Mary age 7 Also listed in the household is Caroline Williams age 18. She is thought to be a daughter of Blaney Williams Senior and his first wife whose name is unknown. Caroline Williams is thought to be a sister to Blaney Williams, Jr.
Notes for ROSE WILLIAMS: Wilmington Journal 29 September 1848 Died in Duplin County, 25th inst., Mrs. Rose Cooper in her 50th year leaving five children. Notes for GEORGE COOPER: Duplin County NC Deed Book 15, page 473 08 June 1843 Benjamin Cooper to his son, George Cooper, several negroes. Duplin County NC Divisions Book A page 109 26 November 1850 Heirs of John Cooper Benjamin R. Cooper Minor heirs: George, Margaret A., Priscilla A. Ibid: Page 120 Henry R. Hodges and wife Margaret to receive part in the estate of George Cooper, deceased. In the 1848 will of his father, Benjamin Cooper, children of the deceased son George Cooper received $25.00 each making a sum of $125.00. 3. BLANEY2 HARPER (Francis1) was born circa 1757 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible, (1921 in the possession of Martha Tyson). He married Elizabeth Edwards. He married Elizabeth McIlwean, daughter of John McIlwean and Zilpha Williams, before 1786; Seth Tyson Family Bible, (Owned by Mrs. J. W. Parker of Farmville, NC). He died on 18 March 1821 in Greene County, North Carolina; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. The Sherrod Tyson Bible states he was in his 64th year. Alexander Harper had a daughter, Elizabeth, born that same year and although Alexander appears to have had a son, Blaney, he does not appear to be the older Blaney, given the birth order in the Star newspaper article. Also on the 1820 Greene Census, there are two Blaney Harpers with men over the age of 45 and the 1830 and 1840 Census is consistent with another younger Blaney being bc 1770. There is no question the birth of this Blaney is correct as he voted in the 1779 Dobbs Election. According to the Pension Application of Solomon Witherington, Blanie Harper was an Ensign under General Bryan during the Rev. War. Blaney was on the 1816 Greene Tax List in Capt Sheppard's District - 159 1/4 acres - $5000, 6 town lots - 8 black poles. Delany and Charles H. were also in this District indicating all were descendants of Francis I. The Edwards vs Sheppard Supreme Court Case abstracted by Ruth Fentress proves he married Elizabeth Edwards as his 2nd wife, but the case does not clear up who the mother of the children was. The children of Blaney mentioned in the Court Case were Blaney Jr., Zilpha, Richard H. F., and Thomas E. Neither Mary, Elizabeth of Laney were mentioned. Logic says that the first list of children were by Elizabeth Edwards but Zilpha's middle name was McIlwean. The Court case clearly says her "children" not her child indicating she had more than one. ELIZABETH MCILWEAN died in 1801. It has been written that Elizabeth died in 1801 - I am not aware of any documentation on this. The six known children of Blaney2 Harper and Elizabeth McIlwean were as follows:
It is reasonable to assume that Blaney Jr. named his son after his brother.
The only known child of Blaney2 Harper and Elizabeth Edwards was:
4. FRANCIS2 HARPER JR. (Francis1) was born in Dobbs County, North Carolina, circa 1762. He married Teresa Hopton, daughter of Charles Hopton, circa 1788. Francis died. There is no proof that Francis Jr. was the son of Francis I. It appears that Alexander's son was still alive in 1818 and this one may not have been. This is very slim circumstantial. One Francis had a Marriage Bond in 1788 in Dobbs County and it is assumed this is the one, but again, it is not proveable. It has been speculated that Mary McNeese was a daughter of Francis. She had a son, John who had a son Blaney Harper McNeese and a son Dulaney. These names certainly indicate a connection. Mary McNeese married 2nd Benjamin Parrott and moved to SC. Benjamin Parrott was bc 1770. TERESA HOPTON. Teresa died. The two known children of Francis2 Harper Jr. and Teresa Hopton both born in Greene County, North Carolina, were as follows:
Generation Three 17. MARY JONES3 HARPER (Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 5 April 1787 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; Tombstone, Greene County, NC.; Seth Tyson Family Bible.; James Glasgow Sheppard Family Bible, (Original at Sheppard Library, Greenville, NC). She married William H. Armstrong before 1808; Ibid. She married James Glasgow Sheppard, son of Benjamin Sheppard and Martha Jones, on 13 December 1809 in Greene County, North Carolina; Tombstone.; James Glasgow Sheppard Family Bible. She died on 12 May 1816 at age 29; Seth Tyson Family Bible.; James Glasgow Sheppard Family Bible. She was buried in Elaney Wood Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. The James Sheppard Bible gives her birthdate as 5 April 1789 yet it says she was 29 when she died which makes it 1785. #165 - 26 Oct 1846 - Elias Westbrook to Henry H. Harper - $200 - 39 acres bounded by Blany Harper, on the So next to Snow Hill on Contentnea Creek, Long Branch adj the tract deeded by Blaney Harper to Jas G. Sheppard & wife, the county road, above the lands of Snow Hill, Benjamin Sheppard and wife, side of the hill, mouth of a branch except for 1 acre upon which the Methodist Church is built which was excepted when purchased by sd Westbrook of R. Wallace WIT H. D. Harper, Alexander Casey Feb Term 1847 #174 - 11 May 1847 - Henry Sheppard of Pitt to Wm. H. Horne - $50 - 4 ¼ acres bordering on the limits of town of Snow Hill near the Long Branch near the county road it being a parcel of land formerly owned and deeded by BLANEY HARPER to Mary E. Sheppard WIT Abram Baker, Stephen Rasberry May Term 1847. There were no known children of Mary Jones3 Harper and William H. Armstrong. JAMES GLASGOW SHEPPARD was born on 3 March 1786; Ibid. He died on 8 July 1841 in Hernando,, Mississippi, at age 55; Ibid. The three known children of Mary Jones3 Harper and James Glasgow Sheppard were as follows:
18. LANY3 HARPER (Blaney2, Francis1) was born before 1790. She married Seth Tyson, son of Moses Tyson and Elizabeth Joyner. She died on 8 June 1832; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. Neither Tyson Bibles gives the parents of Laney. Julia has her listed as a child of Blaney but I am not aware of any proof. Pitt Deeds AA 386 - 6 Feb 1819 - Blaney Harper of Greene to Seth Tison - Negroes $100 - WIT Ben Tison, Jr, Moses Tison BB 188 - no dates but ca 1820 - Blaner Harper of Greene to Seth Tison - negro $150 - WIT THOMAS E. HARPER, Sherwood Tison #69 - Book GG p 79 - 1832 - Laney Tison, dower, widow of Seth Tyson #568 - Book HH p 406 - Seth Tison and Laney Tison to son Moses Tison to Lemuel Hardy of Greene Co, Also Elizabeth Hardee, wife of Lemuel Hardy #939 - Book II p 366 - 3 Oct 1839 - Seth Tyson to dau Laney Hardee wife of Jesse Hardy - Lany is underage (he was suppose to be dead). SETH TYSON was born circa 1787 in Pitt County, North Carolina; Isaac Joyner (Joiner) Estate Records, found in the form of deeds in the Pitt County, NC Records. He died on 4 January 1832 in Pitt County, North Carolina; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. The five known children of Lany3 Harper and Seth Tyson were as follows:
This may be Pitt Co - Book LL 5 May 1845 - Jesse Hardy and Lany his wife - Little Contentnea land which fell to Lany, wife of Jesse Hardy in division of lands of late father, Seth Tison.
19. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS3 HARPER (Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 21 February 1791 in Greene County, North Carolina; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. She married Sherrod Tyson, son of Moses Tyson and Elizabeth Joyner, on 1 March 1809; Ibid. She died; Ibid. The Sherrod Tyson Bible only states Elizabeth's mother was Elizabeth- no surname. Elizabeth, the wife of Blaney given in this Bible appears to be Elizabeth Edwards. There are two death dates for her in the Sherrod Tyson Bible - the other one is 22 September 1824. Neither can be correct. The Tyson book gives her middle name as Williams but the BIble only gives W. The Tyson book gives her death date as 28 August 1847 Pitt Deeds AA 386 - Blaney Harper of Greene to Sherrod Tison - Negroes - $50 #1227 - Book LL p 141 - Nov 1843 - Div of land of Sherrod Tyson dec - heirs - Henry Sheppard & wife Margaret Ann; Richard Lawrence Tyson; Zilpha M. Tyson; John May and wife Eliza; Sherrod Tyson; William May and wife Mary; Emily Tyson #1458 - Book LL p 519 - 1848 - Zilpha M. Tyson dec - land - heir of Sherrod Tyson, dec; heirs John May and wife Eliza, William May and wife Mary J Tison, Elizabeth W. Pitt Co., Mar. 23, 1846, no probate shown. Son Sherrod Tison (negro boy Windom); dau. Emily Tison (negro Girl Charity); dau. Margaret Ann Sheppard and her dau. little Elizabeth Sheppard; son Richard Larence Tison (negor girl Hagan, boy Noah); "four daughters": Eliza, Mary, Margaret Ann, Emily. My "married daughters": Eliza, Mary, Margaret Ann. My "three youngest children": Sherrod, Richard L., Emily Tison. Exec.: son Sherrod Tison. Wits.: Alfred Moye, W. D. Moye. Signed Elizabeth W. Tison Seal. —NC Archives, Series C.R.079. Box 801.16. SHERROD TYSON was born on 8 January 1785; Ibid.; Isaac Joyner (Joiner) Estate Records. He died on 29 March 1842 at age 57; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. The death date in the Sherrod Tyson Bible states he was 57 years, 2 months and 21 days of age which does not go with the birth entry. I have the date to agree with the Tyson Book. There are several entries in the Bible that have not been entered on the database because I don't know who they were. The nine known children of Elizabeth Williams3 Harper and Sherrod Tyson were as follows:
Pitt Deeds T 290 - 16 Aug 1813 - Blaney Harper to Blaney Tison, grandson - negro - love and affec - WIT Seth Tison.
20. ZILPHA3 HARPER (Blaney2, Francis1) was born circa 1792 in Greene County, North Carolina; 1850 Greene Co, NC Census. She married Benjamin Sheppard BY 1816 in Greene County, North Carolina. She married Richard Smith circa 1824 in Greene County, North Carolina. According to the lawsuit regarding the estate of Thomas Edwards, Zilpha was married to Benjamin Sheppard by 1816 so he was her first husband. Letter from Donald N. Edwards written in 1980 to James Creech Richard Smith bc 1779 in NC - wife believed to be Zilpha Harper a daughter of Blaney Harper and Elizabeth MacIllwaine. They had the following children Richard Henry Francis Harper Smith - b 25 Oct 1825 Blany Harper Smith - b 2 April 1828 Zilphia Macklewain Smith - b 22 Aug 1831 When Zilphia was born her father rode to New Bern and had silver dollars melted down and made into silver spoons. During the Civil War she hid the spoons under a lift-up hearth in the fireplace when Union soldiers searched her home. She md William Frederick Edwards - 1824 - 1880 a lit in Co F 40th Reg of NC Troops. Their son in law was my great grandfather McDonald Pate Richard and Zilpha were on the 1850 Greene Census as was Harper. Zilpha M. was still in their household. #178 - 29 Oct 1847 - Jas E. Exum to Jno Reynolds - $565 - 200 acres on the sS Contentnea Creek adj Chas H. Harper, Mrs. Zilpha Smith, Lemuel Suggs etc #420 - - 15 May 1860 - J. E. Exum Sheriff to Thos Potter - land adj to among others on the East Zilpha Smith South by Zilpha Smith, West by heirs fo Chas H. Harper dec - both sides of Boswell Branch known as the dower right of Zilpha Smith in her dec husband Benj Sheppards lands sic #421 - 15 May 1860 - J. E. Exum, Sheriff to Thomas Potter - adj on the East by Zilphia Smith, south by Zilphia Smith, West by heirs of Charles Harper and both sides of Caswell Branch known as the Dower right of Zilpha Smith in her decd husband Benja Sheppard lands The children are proven by two Bibles in the Murphy Books - Vol 2. BENJAMIN SHEPPARD. Was this Benjamin Caswell Dobbs Blount Sheppard 18th June 1791 Benjamin C. D. B. Sheppard departed this life 1th Jany. 1817 Dates fit and there was no Benjamin Sheppard on the 1820 Greene Census. There were no known children of Zilpha3 Harper and Benjamin Sheppard. RICHARD SMITH was born circa 1779. The three known children of Zilpha3 Harper and Richard Smith were as follows:
21. BLANEY3 HARPER JR. (Blaney2, Francis1) was born in 1795 in Greene County, North Carolina; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. He married Martha Sugg, daughter of John Sugg II and Martha (Patsy) Aldridge. He died on 12 February 1825 in Greene County, North Carolina; Ibid.; Jr. Will Blaney Harper, written 11 September 1824, probated February Term 1825, Greene Co, NC. The Sherrod Tyson Bible gives his birth year as ca 1800. He died in 1825 in the 25th year of age. We think his age in the Bible was wrong. In 1813 his father gave him land for love and affection plus five pounds. It is reasonble to assume he was of age at the time or close it. We could also be missing a generation. #23 - 11 May 1813 - Blany Harper to son Blany Jr, love, good will and natural affection and 5 pds ___ acres on the SS Great Contentnea Creek containing a part of the plantation where the sd Blaney Harper Sr now lives adj Great Contentnea Creek, Delany Harper, the main or county road, the Tar Kiln Bed (the same mentioned in the last will and testament of Francis Harper, dec), the woods path, the long branch, a stake opposite the head of Deep Bottom, a pine in the bank of the creek formerly called Alexander Harper's corner only the liberty or liberties which the sd Blany Harper or his wife Elizabeth Harper shall or may think proper or see fit to take during their natural lives for their own or their family's use. WIT Palmer Mosely, Thos Holliday Signed Aug Term 1818 - A. M.Tooley, clerk #30 - 2 Sept 1819 - Blany Harper, Sr. to son Blany Harper, Jr., natural love and affection & 10 shillings - 1 acres on the Long Branch near Snow Hill adj Long Branch, Reuben Wilcox and the road WIT Winston Powell, Palmer Mosely Aug Term 1820 Greene County, N.C. Will Book 1, page 145. LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF BLANY HARPER, JUNR. will drawn 11 Sept. 1824, will proved Feb. term 1825. In the name of God, Amen, I BLANY HARPER JUNR being of Sound Mind and Perfect Memory blessed be to God to this 11th September in the Year of our Lord 1824 make and publish this my last will and Testament in Manner following, first I lend unto my wife MARTHA HARPER that part of my plantation and woodland that lies on this side of the county road whereon my house stands. I also lend her three Negroes namely, Daniel Olief and Rean? all during her natural life, and after the death of my wife MARTHA HARPER for the property and Negroes and their increase to be equally divided between my two sons R H F HARPER and JOHN HARPER, and I further lend my wife MARTHA HARPER all my household and kitchen furniture and all of my stock cattle ...sheep, and two heads of horses, her choice and thirty head of fatening hogs and eight sows and sixteen which I feed on the low grounds and one cart and wheels, and all of my crop which is now on my lands growing, And after the death of my wife MARTHA HARPER for all the property loaned to her except that goes to be sold and equally divided between my two sons RICHARD H F and JOHN HARPER. Second, I give unto my son RICHARD H F HARPER all my land that lies on the other side of the county road the part which I have not given to my wife MARTHA HARPER and also Three Negroes named Fany? Jim and Lucy. Thirdly I give unto my son JOHN HARPER all of my land which I lend unto my wife MARTHA HARPER after her death Also two Negroes named Henry and Milly, and if either of my sons die before they come of age for the other to have his property. I leave Chloe and the rest of my property which I haven't given away Sold and all my just Debts paid and the balance if any Given to my son JOHN HARPER and I further make and ordain my brother in law CHARLES H HARPER Executor to this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said BLANY HARPER have to this my last will and testament Set my hand and seal the day and year above written Signed Sealed and declared by the Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of DELANY HARPER R H F HARPER Signed: Blany X(his mark) Harper (seal) N.C. Greene County - February term 1825 Then was this paper writing exhibited before the Court as the last will and Testament of Blany Harper deceased, and duly proven by the oath of Richard H F Harper one of the subscribing witnesses thereto who swore he saw Blany Harper the Testator sign seal publish and declare this paper writing to be. MARTHA SUGG was born on 10 April 1796 in Greene County, North Carolina; Charles Hopton Harper Family Bible, (Front page is missing. Currently in Farmville, NC); (1999). She married Delaney Harper, son of Francis Harper Jr. and Teresa Hopton, after 1828. The two known children of Blaney3 Harper Jr. and Martha Sugg both born in Greene County, North Carolina, were as follows:
22. THOMAS E.3 HARPER (Blaney2, Francis1) was born circa 1802. He married Eliza Scurlock on 25 May 1822; James Glasgow Sheppard Family Bible. His birth year is a guess. He was a minor in 1821 and married in 1822. The latest he would have been born is 1804 assuming he was 18 when he married. Pitt Deeds BB 188 - no dates but ca 1820 - Blaner Harper of Greene to Seth Tison - negro $150 - WIT THOMAS E. HARPER, Sherwood Tison. ELIZA SCURLOCK. From Francis Hodges SCURLOCK, MIAL (1809-1836). Mial Scurlock, Alamo defender, son of Joseph and Martha Jones (Glasgow) Scurlock, was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, on May 25, 1809. He lived for a time in Tennessee and Mississippi. In 1834 he and his brother William took their slaves through Louisiana to Texas and settled in San Augustine. Scurlock volunteered for service in the Texas army on October 17, 1835, and took part in the siege of Bexar.qv He subsequently served in the Alamo garrison and died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. The three known children of Thomas E.3 Harper and Eliza Scurlock were as follows:
23. DELANEY3 HARPER (Francis2, Francis1) was born circa 1789 in Greene County, North Carolina. He married Holland Phillips, daughter of Thomas Phillips. He married Martha Sugg, daughter of John Sugg II and Martha (Patsy) Aldridge, after 1828. He died in Greene County, North Carolina. There is no proof that Delaney was a son of Francis. The fact that Charles H. named a son Delaney is some circumstantial. He was on the 1816 Greene Tax List in Capt Sheppard's District - 392 acres - $590 - one white and 6 black poles. The other two in that district are known to be descendants of Francis I. After Holland died, Delaney married Martha Suggs Harper duaghter of John and Martha Aldridge Suggs Jr and widow of Blaney Harper, Jr nephew of Delaney. #50 - 13 Feb. 1827 - Delany Harper to Jesse Wood - $4,000. 547 acres near the mouth of Tysons Marsh, Greene Branch, Woods path, Contentnea Creek except half an acre including the Grave Yard and 2 ½ acres deed to Samuel Harrell WIT C. H. Harper, S. Shippen Feb Term 1827. HOLLAND PHILLIPS was born BC 1789. She died on 4 March 1828 in Greene County, North Carolina. The eight known children of Delaney3 Harper and Holland Phillips were as follows:
1837 in Pitt County, North Carolina, at age 24; Ibid.
MARTHA SUGG was born on 10 April 1796 in Greene County, North Carolina; Charles Hopton Harper Family Bible. She married Blaney Harper Jr., son of Blaney Harper and Elizabeth McIlwean. The two known children of Delaney3 Harper and Martha Sugg both born in Greene County, North Carolina, were as follows:
North Carolina. 24. CHARLES HOPTON3 HARPER (Francis2, Francis1) was born on 28 September 1790 in Greene County, North Carolina; Charles Hopton Harper Family Bible. He married Mary Melvina Sugg, daughter of John Sugg II and Martha (Patsy) Aldridge, circa 1809. He married Axey/Achsah Rasberry, daughter of Joseph Rasberry and Mary (Rasberry), in Greene County, North Carolina, on 18 December 1838; Charles Hopton Harper Bible #2, (Published in 1828. Copy of original and a typed copy at Heritage Place. Original impossible to read.). He died on 5 April 1846 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 55; Ibid. He was buried in Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. Charles was on the 1816 Greene Tax List in Capt Sheppard's District - 400 acres - $1950 - one white and 5 black poles. I am not sure what the proof is of this marriage other than his first wife was Mary. In the Francis Harper Bible is _married 1809 - with no names. This was probably the marriage of his parents. #56 - 21 Feb 1829 - Zachariah Elliott and wife Mary to Chas H. Harper - $700 - 250 acres all our interest in the lands of Daniel Howell being 1/3 of the lands he died siezed and possessed of on the NS Great Contentnea Creek and both sides of Panther Swamp adj Richard Allen, Hillary Taylor, Jno Pope decd and Jas Albritton WIT Geo P. Lovick, J. P. Bent, W. Murphrey Both signed with mark #63 - 20 Dec 1830 - Chas H. Harper to Etheldred Pridgeon - $300 - 48 acres on the SS of Great contentnea Creek and ES Tysons Marsh adj the corner made between Wood and Pridgeon, Greene Branch, Jesse Wood WIT Wm. Allen, Jas B. Pridgen May Term 1831 #65 - 6 Aril 1831 - Jas Harper to Cha H. Harper - $636 - 101 ½ acres per a judgement agst the heirs of Jno Pope for payment of debts agst the estate that plantation called the Taylor Lands on the NS of Contntnea Creek and WS of Panther Swamp WIT Wm William, M. O. Holliday Signe by Jas Harper, guardian May Term 1831 #123 - 15 April 1841 - Benjamin Reddick to Charles H. Harper - $200 - 32 acres on NS Contentnea Creek on road leading from Grimsleys Meeting House to Snow Hill being lot 3 in the division of the lands of James Reddick and allotted to sd Benjamin Reddick - also lot 5 WIT William M. Albritton, H. J. Taylor #237 - 9 Feb 1852 - Rich. N. Forbes, CM of E, to Henry H. Harper, upon the petition of the heirs at law of Hopton Harper - $286 - 237 acres being the share of the lands of Chas H. Harper, dec which in the partition of sd lands was set off and allotted to sd Hopton Harper adj Aswell, the field, Lemuel Sugg, Oliver Branch, Lemuel Sugg's ditch, head of a small drain Bent W. Murphrey, Edward Patrick From: "KATHY O EASON" <kap-2000@prodigy.net> To: "Martha Marble" <58marble@cox.net> Subject: Re: [NCGREENE] Re: Mary Hodges Suggs Potter (1836-1909) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 18:33:39 -0500 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Martha, There are 2 Penina's. Penina Harper b. 1832( she was the daughter of Charles H. Harper and Mary M. Sugg) was Robert H. Sugg's first wife. Penina (I beleive she was also referred to as Nina) F. Sugg b. 1856 was the daughter of Robert H. Sugg and Mary Hodge. Nina F. Sugg married Benjamin Warters. Nancy H. Sugg was about 6 years old when her father remarried. It is my belief that Mary Hodge Sugg Potter was very close to Nancy H. Sugg. I know the cemetery was owned by Sam and Nancy Sugg. Sam and Nancy Sugg were my great, great grandparents. Does this help? Kathy Mary Melvina Sugg b. 1794 m. 1809 Charles Hopton Harper, Sr. b. 1790 d. 4/5/1846 Children Listed: 1. Francis Harper m. Martha Albritton 2. Nicey Harper m. William Albritton 3. Richard Harper Unmarried 4. Theresa Harper m. R. T. H. (Richard) Harper 5. Marth Harper m. Thomas Sugg (One on Thomas robert Sugg's wives) 6. John (Jack) Harper m. Nancy Gibbons 7. Henry Harper m. Mary Freeman 8. Thomas Harper m. Mary Freeman Harper 9. Mary Harper m. Josiah Sugg 10. Leara Harper m. Tom Freeman 11. Penina Harper m. Robert H. Sugg 12. Charles Hopeton Harper, Jr. Elizabeth Wood. Penina Harper is listed as the child of Charles Hopton Harper and wife Mary on the LDS site. Do you think this is correct? From Kathy. MARY MELVINA SUGG was born on 26 February 1794 in Greene County, North Carolina; Charles Hopton Harper Family Bible. She died on 17 April 1837 at age 43; Raleigh Register, abstracted by Lois Smathers Neal. The nine known children of Charles Hopton3 Harper and Mary Melvina Sugg were as follows:
#265 - 23 April 1853 - Richard M. Harper to Rich H. T. Harper - $7 - 96 acres on the SW side of Panther Swamp adj Wm. P. Grimsley, Ephraim Spivey, W. H. Dail and sd Rich H. T. Harper being the land allotted to Josiah Sugg and wife Mary in the division of land of Chas. H. Harper and conveyed to Richard M. Harper WIT A. G. Sugg, R. H. Sugg 15 May 1860.
Albritton Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. Stone gives his parents.
190 - 30 Dec 1848 - Jno S. Harper to Rich H. T. Harper - $662 - 94 acres on NS Contentnea Creek adj Panther Swamp being part OF THE LAND WHEREON FRANCIS HARPER, DEC lived belonging to the estate of Chas H. Harper, dec and appropriated to his son, the sd Jno S. Harper WIT Henry H. Harper, Chas H. Harper Nov Term 1850.
AXEY/ACHSAH RASBERRY was born on 23 March 1811 in Greene County, North Carolina; Charles Hopton Harper Bible #2.; Tombstone. She married George F. Nethercott on 23 February 1851 in Greene County, North Carolina; Charles Hopton Harper Bible #2. She died on 31 August 1884 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 73; Tombstone. She was buried in Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. (an unknown value). The four known children of Charles Hopton3 Harper and Axey/Achsah Rasberry were as follows:
Hopton Harper Bible #2.
County, North Carolina. Generation Four 26. WILLIAM HENRY4 SHEPPARD (Mary3Harper, Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 10 January 1813 in Greene County, North Carolina; Seth Tyson Family Bible.; James Glasgow Sheppard Family Bible. He married Margaret (Peggy) Ann Tyson, daughter of Sherrod Tyson and Elizabeth Williams Harper, on 22 January 1841; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. He died on 27 October 1881 at age 68; Seth Tyson Family Bible.; James Glasgow Sheppard Family Bible. The Tyson book gives his full name as William Henry Haywood. The book states his mother died when he was two months old but he was two years old. His father moved to Memphis, Tenn but when William turned 21 he went back to NC. The Seth Tyson Bible does not give his father. He married two more times and had children by both wives. MARGARET (PEGGY) ANN TYSON was born on 9 September 1822; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. She died on 29 July 1863 at age 40; Seth Tyson Family Bible. The 10 known children of William Henry4 Sheppard and Margaret (Peggy) Ann Tyson were as follows:
28. ELIZABETH4 TYSON (Lany3Harper, Blaney2, Francis1) was born in Greene County, North Carolina, on 2 September 1815; Parrott Hardy Mewborn family group sheet, by Joseph Parrott Mewborn with Ima Eula Mewborn and Stella Mewborn, Savannah, Georgia. She married Lemuel E. Hardy, son of Benjamin Hardy and Mary Edwards, on 5 December 1834; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn. Elizabeth died on 11 January 1876 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 60; Parrott Hardy Mewborn, family group sheet. Buried in Greene Co, NC. OBIT - Mewborn's Church Book, Book 1 - pp 88-89 OBITUARY OF SISTER ELIZABETH HARDY She was the daughter of Seth and Lany Tyson whose maiden name was Harper. She was born Sept. 2nd 1815 and married to Lemuel E. Hardy Dec 5th 1834 by whom she had 9 children. She was received a member of the church at Mewborn's Meeting House June 1855 from Bear Creek. When she was received at Bear Creek I do not know; but the Bear Creek Church Book will show. She was a faithful member attended her meeting whenever she could and admnistered to the needy. Saints in her abounded up to the time of her death which took place Jan. 11th 1876. She leaves a husband and four children and several grandchildren and friends and neighbors and the church to mourn their loss. Collection of Ima Mewborn The Tyson Bible gives her birth as 1815 but Ima thinks that date is incorrect and gives 1818. LEMUEL E. HARDY was born in Greene County, North Carolina, on 3 February 1809; Ibid. Lemuel died on 16 June 1887 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 78; Ibid. The three known children of Elizabeth4 Tyson and Lemuel E. Hardy were as follows:
on 4 January 1875 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 28; Ibid.
daughter of Rev. George Mewborn and Nancy Louisa Hardy, in Greene County, North Carolina, on 3 February 1870; Lemuel Hardy III-Patsy Mewborn family group sheet, by Walton Hardy, Silver Spring, Md.; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn.; Lemuel Hardy III Family Bible. Richard died on 7 November 1919 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, at age 70; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn. His body was interred in Greene County, North Carolina, in Mewborn Family Cemetery.
William L. Murphy. She married Parrott Hardy Mewborn, son of Rev. George Mewborn and Nancy Louisa Hardy, in LaGrange, Lenoir County, North Carolina, on 16 January 1872; Lemuel Hardy III- Patsy Mewborn, family group sheet.; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn.; Lemuel Hardy III Family Bible.; Parrott Hardy Mewborn Family Bible. Lanie died on 4 March 1892 at age 38. Lanie died on 4 March 1897 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 43; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn.; Parrott Hardy Mewborn Family Bible. Her body was interred in Greene County, North Carolina, in Mewborn Family Cemetery. OBIT - LANY L. MEWBORN It becomes my sad duty to try and write a notice of the death of our beloved sister, Lany L. Mewborn, which took place on the 4th day of March 1897. Sister Mewborn was the daughter of Lemuel E. and Elizabeth Hardy, and was born on Jan. 1st, 1854. She was of a notable family. Her mother's maiden name was Tyson, and was a member of our church. Sister Mewborn, when about 18 years of age, was married to Parrott H. Mewborn, and of this union there were born 11 children, 5 boys and 6 girls, 2 boys preceded her to the grave. Sister Mewborn, as all of Adamic race, was a sinner, and lived in that element and enjoyed herself as such until it pleased the Lord through his mercy to show her lost and ruined condition, and in his own way and time revealed himself to her as the chiefest of ten thousand and the one altogether lovely. She offered herself to the church at our May meeting, 1877, and was received and baptized by Elder I. J. Taylor. She ever filled her seat when not providentially prevented and was one loved and beloved by the whole church. She was good, interesting company and could make one feel welcome, and always enjoyed a religious conversation. Oh how we do miss her sweet, musical voice and happy, smiling countenance. She leaves a husband, 9 children, 1 brother and sister, the church and a host of friends to mourn, but thanks be to our Redeemer we mourn, but rejoice in her happy transit to that eternal home prepared before the foundation for predestinated and redeemed. Much might be written in her praise and the half not told, but I think best to speak in behalf of one while living and not so much after they are gone. Respectfully submitted to the church and approved, and ordered to be spread upon the record. L. J. H. Mewborn, Cl'k John W. Gardner, Mod .ZION'S LANDMARK 1 AUgust 1897 pages 430, 431 Mewborn Church Book, Book 2, pages 93 - 94. {ENC}Collection of Ima Mewborn.{END} 30. MOSES4 TYSON (Lany3Harper, Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 10 January 1816; Seth Tyson Family Bible. He married Louisa Joyner, daughter of Amos Joyner and Elizabeth Tyson, on 27 January 1836; Ibid. LOUISA JOYNER was born on 12 September 1812; Ibid. The three known children of Moses4 Tyson and Louisa Joyner were as follows:
33. ELIZA4 TYSON (Elizabeth3Harper, Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 7 December 1809; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. She married John May on 4 December 1828; Ibid. The only known child of Eliza4 Tyson and John May was:
35. MARY JONES4 TYSON (Elizabeth3Harper, Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 16 January 1814; Ibid. She married William May on 10 December 1829; Ibid. The only known child of Mary Jones4 Tyson and William May was:
39. MARGARET (PEGGY) ANN4 TYSON (Elizabeth3Harper, Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 9 September 1822; Ibid. She married William Henry Sheppard, son of James Glasgow Sheppard and Mary Jones Harper, on 22 January 1841; Ibid. She died on 29 July 1863 at age 40; Seth Tyson Family Bible. WILLIAM HENRY SHEPPARD was born on 10 January 1813 in Greene County, North Carolina; Ibid.; James Glasgow Sheppard Family Bible. He died on 27 October 1881 at age 68; Seth Tyson Family Bible.; James Glasgow Sheppard Family Bible. The Tyson book gives his full name as William Henry Haywood. The book states his mother died when he was two months old but he was two years old. His father moved to Memphis, Tenn but when William turned 21 he went back to NC. The Seth Tyson Bible does not give his father. He married two more times and had children by both wives. The 10 known children of Margaret (Peggy) Ann4 Tyson and William Henry Sheppard were as follows:
40. SHERROD4 TYSON (Elizabeth3Harper, Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 2 November 1824; Sherrod Tyson Family Bible. He married Nancy Jane Turnage on 14 December 1848; Ibid. He died on 29 December 1866 at age 42; Ibid. NANCY JANE TURNAGE died on 30 May 1876; Ibid. The nine known children of Sherrod4 Tyson and Nancy Jane Turnage were as follows:
41. EMILY4 TYSON (Elizabeth3Harper, Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 26 September 1826; Ibid. She married Moses Turnage on 15 May 1851; Ibid. The three known children of Emily4 Tyson and Moses Turnage were as follows:
45. RICHARD HENRY THOMAS4 HARPER (Blaney3, Blaney2, Francis1) was born on 26 April 1819 in Greene County, North Carolina; Blaney Harper, written 11 September 1824, probated February Term 1825, Greene Co, NC.; Tombstone. He married Teresa M. Harper, daughter of Charles Hopton Harper and Mary Melvina Sugg. He died on 9 May 1891 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 72. He was buried in Richard H. T. Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. Jullia thinks she is the daughter of Charles Hopton Harper. Buried in his cemetery is Edwin S. son of R. K. and Mecie Harper - born 22 October 1812 - d 12 October 1813. Who was R. K.? He would have been born ca 1790 or so. Was this the older Richard H. T. Harper? TERESA M. HARPER was born on 11 March 1819 in Greene County, North Carolina; Ibid. She died on 5 August 1907 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 88. She was buried in Richard H. T. Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. Not sure what the documentation is for her parents, but the name does indicate this is correct. The two known children of Richard Henry Thomas4 Harper and Teresa M. Harper both born in Greene County, North Carolina, were as follows:
Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina.
County, North Carolina, at age 84. He was buried in R. F. Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. 60. FRANCIS4 HARPER (Charles3, Francis2, Francis1) was born in Greene County, North Carolina, on 14 January 1811; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn.; Grimsley Family Bible, Dobbs County Bible Records, by William L. Murphy.; Francis Harper Family Bible, (Copy found in Bible Records of Dobbs County, Vol 4). He married Martha (Patsey) Albritton, daughter of James Albritton and Martha (Patsy) May, in Greene County, North Carolina, on 17 November 1831; Grimsley Family Bible.; Francis Harper Family Bible. Francis died on 10 February 1846 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 35; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn.; Francis Harper Family Bible. There are several dates in these Bibles with no names next to them including the marriage of someone in 1809. #273 - 23 Sept 1853 - Rich N. Forbes C.M.E. to Rich H. T. Harper - $700 - 95 acres upon the petition of the infant heirs of Francis Harper by their guardian and of Martha, widow of sd Francis Harper lot No 1 assigned to the heirs of Francis Harper in the division of the land of Chas Harper adj Panther Swamp, the road WIT Oliver Murphry. MARTHA (PATSEY) ALBRITTON was born in Greene County, North Carolina, on 3 November 1813; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn.; Francis Harper Family Bible. Martha died on 9 December 1900 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 87; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn. (an unknown value). The seven known children of Francis4 Harper and Martha (Patsey) Albritton all born in Greene County, North Carolina, were as follows:
Bible, in possession of Martha Mewborn Marble, Washington,, District of Columbia. She married Elias Carr, son of Titus Carr Jr. and Absley Allen, in Greene County, North Carolina, on 3 March 1852; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn.; Francis Harper Family Bible. Nicey died on 13 May 1914 at age 24; Collection of Ima Eula Mewborn.
Greene County, North Carolina; Ibid.
Ibid. 61. NICEY4 HARPER (Charles3, Francis2, Francis1) married William M. Albritton, son of James Albritton and Martha (Patsy) May, in Greene County, North Carolina, on 19 December 1832; Grimsley Family Bible. Not sure of documentation - family tradition. The only known child of Nicey4 Harper and William M. Albritton was:
daughter of Drewry A. Sugg and Winifred H. Edwards, on 20 December 1866; Ibid. James died on 17 May 1874 at age 33; Ibid. 63. HENRY HOPTON4 HARPER (Charles3, Francis2, Francis1) was born on 1 July 1815 in Greene County, North Carolina; Tombstone.; Henry Hopton Harper Family Bible, (I have a typed copy but no notation where it came from). He married Mary E. Freeman, daughter of John H. Freeman and Penelope (Freeman), on 17 November 1852; Ibid. He died on 28 December 1855 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 40; Tombstone.; Henry Hopton Harper Family Bible. He was buried in Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. The original Bible has been found and corrections are made from the original typed copy. Currently in possession of Mrs. Martha Nimmo of Snow Hill. #117 - 14 Nov 1840 - Roderick Powell to Henry H. Harper - $500 house and lot in Snow Hill known in the plot of the sd town as No 29 being the lot which sd Powell purchased of Reuben Wallace vs Trustees of Franklin Powell and on which the sd Powell now lives WIT H. Taylor, Josiah Sugg Sr. Aug Term 1841 #123 - 15 April 1841 - Benjamin Reddick to Charles H. Harper - $200 - 32 acres on NS Contentnea Creek on road leading from Grimsleys Meeting House to Snow Hill being lot 3 in the division of the lands of James Reddick and allotted to sd Benjamin Reddick - also lot 5 WIT William M. Albritton, H. J. Taylor #139 - 4 Feb 1843 - Roderick Powell of New Bern to Henry H. Harper - $75 - 2 lots and their improvements in Snow Hill in the plan of sd town as lots No 5 & 6 and being the lots purchased of Sherwood Grimsley and Platt L. Wicks WIT Parrott Mewborn, Edwin G. Pridgeon Feb Term 1845 #165 - 26 Oct 1846 - Elias Westbrook to Henry H. Harper - $200 - 39 acres bounded by Blany Harper, on the So next to Snow Hill on Contentnea Creek, Long Branch adj the tract deeded by Blaney Harper to Jas G. Sheppard & wife, the county road, above the lands of Snow Hill, Benjamin Sheppard and wife, side of the hill, mouth of a branch except for 1 acre upon which the Methodist Church is built which was excepted when purchased by sd Westbrook of R. Wallace WIT H. D. Harper, Alexander Casey Feb Term 1847 #181 - 9 Feb 1848 - Jas E. Exum to Henry H. Harper - $50 - half acres lot in Snow Hill known by the name of Gin House - lot 11 - bounded by the parsonage house and lot, E by the Mosely lot, N by the lot where Jno W. Likes lived WIT A. H. Sugg, Richard H. F. Harper. MARY E. FREEMAN was born on 5 April 1833; Ibid. She married John Sugg on 5 February 1867; Ibid. She died on 20 December 1907 at age 74. According to the Henry H. Harper Bible, Mary probably married John Sugg 2nd and had issue. The only known child of Henry Hopton4 Harper and Mary E. Freeman was:
H. Edwards, in Greene County, North Carolina, on 24 March 1880; James Henry Albritton Family Bible.; Henry Hopton Harper Family Bible. James died on 13 March 1921 at age 67; James Henry Albritton Family Bible. He was buried in St. Barnabas Cemetery, Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina. Issue which I did not write down. Tombstone gives 26 Sept, 1854. 65. TERESA M.4 HARPER (Charles3, Francis2, Francis1) was born on 11 March 1819 in Greene County, North Carolina; Tombstone. She married Richard Henry Thomas Harper, son of Blaney Harper Jr. and Martha Sugg. She died on 5 August 1907 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 88. She was buried in Richard H. T. Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. Not sure what the documentation is for her parents, but the name does indicate this is correct. RICHARD HENRY THOMAS HARPER was born on 26 April 1819 in Greene County, North Carolina; Blaney Harper, written 11 September 1824, probated February Term 1825, Greene Co, NC.; Tombstone. He died on 9 May 1891 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 72. He was buried in Richard H. T. Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. Jullia thinks she is the daughter of Charles Hopton Harper. Buried in his cemetery is Edwin S. son of R. K. and Mecie Harper - born 22 October 1812 - d 12 October 1813. Who was R. K.? He would have been born ca 1790 or so. Was this the older Richard H. T. Harper? The two known children of Teresa M.4 Harper and Richard Henry Thomas Harper both born in Greene County, North Carolina, were as follows:
Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina.
County, North Carolina, at age 84. He was buried in R. F. Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. 66. CHARLES HOPTON4 HARPER JR. (Charles3, Francis2, Francis1) was born on 6 February 1824 in Greene County, North Carolina; Charles Hopton Harper Bible #2. He married Elizabeth Wood, daughter of Jesse Wood and Elany (Wood). He died on 5 October 1880 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 56; Charles Hopton Harper Family Bible.; Tombstone. He was buried in Elaney Wood Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. ELIZABETH WOOD was born on 8 January 1829; Charles Hopton Harper Family Bible. She died on 9 July 1893 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 64; Tombstone. She was buried in Elaney Wood Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. The 10 known children of Charles Hopton4 Harper Jr. and Elizabeth Wood all born in Greene County, North Carolina, were as follows:
Greene County, North Carolina.
was buried in Elaney Wood Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. Tombstone dates are different.
Greene County, North Carolina, at age 1; Tombstone. He was buried in Elaney Wood Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. 69. DELANEY4 HARPER (Charles3, Francis2, Francis1) was born on 4 December 1839 in Greene County, North Carolina; Charles Hopton Harper Bible #2. He married Caroline Virginia Sanders on 24 January 1860 in Greene County, North Carolina; Ibid. He died on 18 December 1866 in Greene County, North Carolina, at age 27; Ibid. He was buried in Harper Cemetery,, Greene County, North Carolina. CAROLINE VIRGINIA SANDERS was born on 16 April 1844; Ibid. The three known children of Delaney4 Harper and Caroline Virginia Sanders were as follows:
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