John Outlaw & Unknown

Sally’s 5-great Grandparents:

John Outlaw ca 1712 – 1780 | his parents
& unknown died bef 1780 | her parents
of Norfolk Co, VA & Bertie Co, NC

This is my working hypothesis – the way I see it as of this moment!!

John Outlaw son of Ralph Outlaw (c1687-1760) was born ca 1712 in Norfolk Co, VA.
He died in Bertie County, NC in 1780. His wife is not mentioned in his will.

Children of John Outlaw:
1. Josiah Outlaw ca 1742 – bef 1806 Duplin Co, NC
purchased land in Duplin Co, on Southerland’s Marsh, ca 1793
2. John Outlaw ca 1744 – 1791 Bertie Co, NC
married Elizabeth Canady[?] died bef 1812
3. Mary Outlaw ca 1746 –
married bef 1779 George Hughes d. 1802
4. Susannah Outlaw ca 1747-
married bef 1779 King
5. Sarah Outlaw ca 1749-
married bef 1779 Smith
6. Zilpah Outlaw ca 1750-
married bef 1779 Draughon
7. Ann Outlaw ca 1752 –
married bef 1779 George Jernigan
8. Thomas Outlaw ca 1754 – aft 1800
married ?
9. Catherine Outlaw
married by 1778 Thomas Hughes
10. Jacob Outlaw ca 1757- Jan 1832 Knoxville, TN
while moving to TN with son’s family
married Winifred Wilson d. 1830 in Bertie Co
11. James Outlaw ca 1760 – Bertie Co
received Rev War pension 1820
married 1st Elizabeth Cannady[?] (Outlaw) dec. 1812
widow of brother John Outlaw dec 1792
married 2nd Martha ? 1790-
12. Winifred Outlaw ca 1764 –
married aft 1779/ bef 5 Aug 1782 John Kail [Cale]

Estate of John Outlaw, Bertie County
The account of sale Oct 13, 1781, by Thomas Ward and Edward Outlaw, exrs. in
which Jacob Outlaw was the only buyer. Division of estate May 10, 1783
among 1. Jacob Outlaw, 2. James Outlaw, and 3. Winifred Kail.

Abstract of the will of John Outlaw
John (x) Outlaw B-155 1 Oct 1779 May Ct 1880 Bertie County
“…being all most worn out with age…”
My seven elder children Josiah Outlaw, John Outlaw, Jr, Mary Hughes,
Susannah King, Sarah Smith, Zilpa Draughan, Ann Jarnakin, and my son
Thomas Outlaw – one shilling each. Son Jacob Outlaw – land upon the main
branch and down to the Great Pound Branch and Negro Amay. Son James
Outlaw – my plantation and land attached. Daughter Wineford Outlaw –
Negro Mornin. Daughter Cathron Hughs – trunk. After debts are paid my
remaining estate is to be divided among my three young children Jacob,
James and Wineford.
Ex brother Edward Outlaw, Thomas Ward
Wit: Aaron Outlaw, Mary (x) Outlaw, Edward (x) Outlaw, Jacob (x) Outlaw

Deed Book N Р51 Bertie County. John (x) Cale of Bertie to John White Jr 5 Aug 1782. 35£ 104 acres (messuage), joining John white, John Rutland, William
Hobey. Also signed by Winnifred (x) Cale. Wit: Jesse (x) White, Thomas
(x) Boyd. Nov. Ct 1785 Stevens Gray CC

Grandchildren of John Outlaw ca 1712 – 1780

Children of Josiah Outlaw ca 1742 – bef 1806 Duplin Co, NC
1. Jesse Outlaw d. 1849
War of 1812 [Corporal in Glisson’s Company]
married 20 Aug 1813 Ann Jernigan
a. Isaac Henry Outlaw 1815 – 7 Feb 1890
married Mary [Polly] Woodhouse
i. Henry Outlaw – killed in Civil War Co B, 3rd NC Infantry
ii. Zilphia Ann Outlaw 21 Sept 1844 – 5 Sept 1888 14 children
married John Daniel Summerlin [1st wife] 9 April 1833 – 23 June 1912
iii. David James Outlaw 17 June 1845 – 26 Sept 1916 4 children
married Dora Vernon 16 Nov 1850 – 24 Aug 1925
dau of Capt William
iv. Warren Outlaw 17 Sept 1847 – 27 Feb 1919 11 children
married 15 Jan 1873 Susanann E Summerlin 31 Aug 1855 – 18 Nov 1903
v. Mary Outlaw 17 Feb 1857 – 31 Dec 1927 10 children
married Henderson Jones 13 Nov 1848 – 12 April 1921
vi. Frances Udore [Uria] Outlaw 20 Jan 1860 – 13 June 1921 4 children
married 1885 Roger Sherman Alphin 1854 – 14 Aug 1909
vii. Thomas Jefferson Outlaw of Goldsboro NC – general merchandise store
married Annie Dove 1 child Erma
viii. Sarah Elizabeth Outlaw d 4 Feb, 1911 9 children
married Giles Everett Summerlin 29 July 1849 – 2 Nov 1910 Kinston NC
married 25 Nov 1875 Susan E Grady
b. James Outlaw
married Mary Butts
c. William Outlaw
d. George Outlaw – killed by lightening
e. Jesse Outlaw – killed in Civil War
f. John Outlaw
married Caroline Jones
g. Nellie Outlaw
married Edward Parker
h. Patsy [Pattie] Outlaw d bef 1872 no issue
married John Alphin
i. Sallie Outlaw
married Calvin Alphin 12 Dec 1832 – Feb 1865 Point Lookout MD POW
i. Albert Alphin 7 May 1850 – 8 children
married 1878 Sarah Sasser 9 Sept 1862 –
ii. Roger Sherman Alphin 1854 – 14 Aug 1909 4 children
married 1885 Frances Udore [Uria] Outlaw 20 Jan 1860 – 13 June 1921
iii. Christopher Calvin Alphin 2 Aug 1861 – 7 Oct 1940 Kinston NC grocery merchant
married Mary Casey 4 children [2 died in infancy]
married Sarah Rebecca Fields 30 Mar 1866 – 30 Mar 1940 1 child
iv. Gilbert Elmore Alphin Sr. 25 May 1860 –
married Florence Summerlin 22 Nov 1865 – 22 Nov 1892
married 6 July 1893 Callie Opal Winders 8 children
married 1872/3 John Alphin
i. Mary S Alphin 11 Mar 1873 – 5 Feb 1941 1 child
married 27 Dec 1893 Frederick Hoser Lily 20 June 1866 – 12 Mar 1941
hotel proprietor, furniture dealer, and Post Master in Norlina NC
2. Benjamin Outlaw nfi
3. ? George Outlaw
married 30 Jan 1797 Martha Cooper Craven Co
4. ? Ralph Outlaw
married 19 Sept 1806 Elizabeth Pennington Duplin Co
5. ? Winny Outlaw
married 1790 Jesse Branch Duplin Co

Children of John Outlaw & Elizabeth Cannady? Bertie Co:
1. L. Martha (Patsy) Outlaw 1783 – 5 Dec 1820 age 37
Joshua Rayner – family Bible
married Bertie Co 22 Dec 1803 Joshua Rayner
2. Laodicea (Dicey) Outlaw ca 1786 –
married Bertie Co ca 20 Dec 1804 Matthew Morris
3. John Canada Outlaw 14 October 1788 – 8 June 1846
married 18 May 1808 Cynthia M Flat
removed to Tennessee
4. Timothy Outlaw ca1790 – 1814 Bertie Co dsp

Children of Mary Outlaw & George Hughes
1. David Hughs
2. Solomon Hughs
3. George Hughs
4. Mary Hughs
married Outlaw

Children of Susannah Outlaw & Mr. King

Children of Sarah Outlaw & Josiah Smith

Children of Zilpah Outlaw & Mr. Draughon

Children of Ann Outlaw & George Jernigan

Children of Thomas Outlaw ca 1754-aft 1800 married ?
1. Martha Ann [Patsy] Outlaw [died several years earlier than husband]
married 19 Dec 1800 Bertie Co Solomon White died 1854
John Cowand was the bondsman
a. Martha Abigail [Abbi] White 1810/11 Hertford Co, NC -ca1880 Norfolk Co, VA
married Alphaeus Aquilla Miller Sr
i. William Thomas Miller lived in Norfolk Co, VA ancestor of Dee
2. Elizabeth Outlaw
married 22 Aug 1805 Bertie Co Nathan Modlin
Solomon White was the bondsman
3. Ralph [x] Outlaw (Jr)
married 5 Aug 1808 Bertie Co Celia Mitchell
Nathan Modlin was the bondsman
4. George Outlaw 1794-

Children of Catherine Outlaw & Thomas Hughes
1. Winnefred Hughes
2. George Hughes
3. Catherine Hughes

Children of Jacob Outlaw ca 1757- 1832 and Winifred Wilson 1767 – 1830
1. Sylvia Outlaw
married 14 Aug 1803, James Wilson
2. Mary Penelope [Nellie] Outlaw ca 1790 – ca 1760
married Media White ca 1785 Hertford Co NC – 1855 Maury Co TN
removed to TN ca 1817, buying land there in 1818 neighbor of Noah White [brother?]
a. James M White
married Penelope White
daughter of Noah White and Penelope Baker
b. Jacob O White 1815 – 1867 Haywood Co TN
married 1843 Martha A E Nowell 1824 – 1887
c. Winnefred White
married Baker White
son of Noah White and Penelope Baker
d. Luke Sumner White
married Nancy Jane Sparkman
e. Nellie Ann White
married Thomas Washington Sparkman [line of Ken Sparkman]
i. Outlaw W Sparkman
f. Mary Elizabeth White
married Andrew T Gray
3. ? daughter
married Barnes
a. John Barnes (deeded land by Jacob in 1822)
b. Reuben Barnes (deeded land by Jacob in 1828)
4. Jacob W. Outlaw deeded land by father in 1822
5. Wilson Outlaw deed of gift from father in 1822 & 1826
6. George W. Outlaw 1803 – 1861
deed of gift in 1824 rem to Madison Co, TN 1832
married ca 1827/28 Luday Perry 1800 – 1842
buried Ararat Church cemetery near Hunterville, TN [niece of Ben and Turner Perry]
apparently, the marriage did not take place until George found he was going to have to pay support for his child

a. Andrew Jackson [Jack] Outlaw 22 Mar 1825 Bertie Co – 12 Nov 1903
married 28 Dec 1859 Harriet A Williams d. 1878
i. William Price Outlaw 1862 – 1917
married Lenna Catherine Mann 1875 – 1917
ii. Solomon A J Outlaw 1864 –
iii. George Arthur Outlaw 1865 – 1871
iv. Ludsy Elizabeth Outlaw 1867 – 1917
married W Harrell White
v. Minnie Outlaw 1869 – 1871
b. Harriet Ann [Pink] Outlaw 1 June 1829 Bertie Co – 25 Jan 1889 dsp
her love was killed in the war
c. Martha Winifred [Pet] Outlaw 3 April 1832 – 1915
married 1 Feb 1855 H Henderson Carter 1824 – 1883
i. George Outlaw Carter
d. Jacob Outlaw 1834 – 1838
e. Elizabeth Temperance [Bet] Outlaw 5 Nov 1836 –
married 25 Jan 1866 William Thomas Cobb 1833 – 1898
f. Sarah Jane Outlaw 1839 – 1840
g. Ludsy Outlaw 1842 –
married 2nd 11 Mar 1860 Rowena Linley ca 1840 –
rem to Arkansas
7. Nancy Outlaw 1807 – rem. to Haywood Co, TN
married Dempsey Nowell 1802 –
a. Martha A E Nowell 1824 – 1887
married 1843 Jacob O White 1815 – 1867
b. George T Nowell 1830 –
married Sarah 1836 –
c. Lemuel Nowell 1831 –
d. Maria Nowell 1835 –
e. Edgar Nowell 1836 –
f. Jacob W Nowell 1838 –
married 4 July 1860, Martha Jane Robinson

Child of James Outlaw & Elizabeth Cannady:
1. Jeremiah Outlaw 1803 –
married Mary Morris ca 1803 –
a. John E Outlaw ca 1828 –
married Martha ? ca 1825 –
i. Sarah A Outlaw ca 1848 Bertie Co –
b. William Dossey Outlaw 10 Mar 1836 Colerain twsp Bertie Co NC – 1902 Iola, Grimes Co TX
married Chowan Co 23 Jan 1859 Absilla M Twine 22 Nov 1840 – 8 Aug 1898 Grimes Co TX
i. William Dossey Outlaw Jr
ii. Neff Lloyd Outlaw
iii. Herbert Twine Outlaw
iv. Willard Clinton Outlaw
v. Julie Gertrude Outlaw
vi. Ellen Armonda Outlaw
vii. Evelyn Outlaw
viii. Netty Elenor Outlaw
c. Martha J Outlaw ca 1838 –
d. Mary A Outlaw ca 1840 –
Children of James Outlaw & Martha ? –
1. Harriet Outlaw 1813-
2. Levy Outlaw 1815-
3. William Outlaw 1817-

Children of Winifred Outlaw & John Kail