Granville County NC Genealogy

Slave Narrative of Charity Austin

Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Charity Austin Location: 507 South Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Date of Birth: July 27, 1852 Place of Birth: Granville County NC I wus borned in the year 1852, July 27. I wus born in Granville County, sold to a slave speculator at ten years old and carried to Southwest, Georgia. I belonged to Samuel Howard. His daughter took me to Kinston, North Carolina and I stayed there until I wus sold. She married a man named Bill Brown, and her name wus Julia Howard Brown. My father wus named Paul Howard and my … Read more

Granville County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions

North Carolina Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the North Carolina county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Return to North Carolina Cemetery Records Return to United States Cemetery Records

Threads of ancestors, Telford – Ritchie – Mize

“Threads of Ancestors: Telford – Ritchie – Mize: A Link Among the Days Which Binds the Generations Each with Each,” authored by Leila Ritchie Mize and Jessie Julia Mize, explores the intricate tapestry of family lineage and migration across continents and centuries. Tracing roots back to Alexander Telford Sr., who settled near Rockbridge, Virginia around 1760, this book delves into the journeys and settlements of his descendants across the United States. Highlighting the Scotch-Irish origins of these families, the authors meticulously draw upon an extensive array of sources, including family Bibles, historical records, and personal diaries, to provide a detailed account of the Telford, Ritchie, and Mize families. Their narrative not only charts the genealogical paths of these families but also illuminates their substantial roles in the historical and cultural development of the regions they inhabited. This work stands as a testament to the enduring bonds and shared heritage that link successive generations, forming a foundational piece for both family members and historians interested in the Scotch-Irish contribution to American history.

John W. Medford

Batt. Segt. Mjr., Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 120th Reg.; of Granville County; son of J. J. and Mrs. Mary Savage Medford. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Oxford. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 17, 1917. Promoted to rank of Sergt. July 26, 1917, Sergt. Major July 20, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Cambrai, St. Quentin. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 18, 1919.

James J. Walters

Sergt., Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Granville County; son of Conrad and Mrs. Loretta Walters. Entered service April 16, 1917, at Oxford, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 13, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. August, 1917; to Sergt. 1918. Fought at Ypres, Cambrai and St. Quentin. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 18, 1919.

Robert Kennon Taylor

Private, Inf., Co. E, 6th Div., 54th Regt. Born in Granville County in 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Taylor. Entered service May 10, 1918, at Oxford, N.C. Was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Transferred from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sent overseas to France July 23, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mtns., holding line. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 23, 1919.

Paul Benona Mayes

Private, Inf., Co. C, 42nd Div., 168th Regt. Born in Granville County Feb. 3, 1896; the son of W. E. and Mrs. Irene Mayes. Entered service May 24, 1918, at Oxford, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., May 24, 1918. Transferred to Camp Sevier June, 1918; from there to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 18, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Sept. 11, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 9, 1919.

Brodie Ernest Howard

Private, Inf., Co. Officers, Training School; of Granville County; son of E. K. and Alice Howard. Entered service June 24, 1918, at Oxford, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Gordon, Ga. Mustered out at Camp Gordon, Ga., Nov. 25, 1918.

Henry Lindsey Taylor

Sergt., M. G. Co., 30th Div., 120th Regt. Born in Granville County in 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Taylor. Entered service April 23, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sent to France. Promoted to rank of Corpl. October, 1917; promoted to rank of Sergt. July, 1918. Fought in all battles in which the 30th Div. was engaged. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 17, 1919.

Saponi Indians

Saponi Tribe: Evidently a corruption of Monasiccapano or Monasukapanough, which, as shown by Bushnell, is probably derived in part from a native term “moni seep” signifying “shallow water.” Paanese is a corruption and in no way connected with the word “Pawnee.” Saponi Connections. The Saponi belonged to the Siouan linguistic family, their nearest relations being the Tutelo. Saponi Location. The earliest known location of the Saponi has been identified by Bushnell (1930) with high probability with “an extensive village site on the banks of the Rivanna, in Albemarle County, directly north of the University of Virginia and about one-half mile … Read more

Blount Henry Bryan

Private Med., 1st and 3rd Army; of Granville County; son of Charlie W. and Mamie S. Bryan. Entered service Aug. 9, 1918, at Oxford, N.C. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France, Sept. 13, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Aisne, Marne. Wounded at Argonne, slightly, by Shrapnel, Nov. 12, 1918. Left St. Nazairre on Sept. 19, 1918, went to Montriburg, Sept. 21, to Fleury, Feb. 29. Was with the Army of Occupation at Treves and Neuweid, Germany. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va.

William C. Robards

Sergt., 120th Inf., 30th Div., Co. E. Born in Granville County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Robards. Entered the service at Oxford, N.C., June 22, 1916. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. August, 1917, and to Sergt. September, 1917. Fought at Ypres, Hindenburg Line, St. Quentin. Gassed at Vaux-Andigny Oct. 7, 1918. Recommended for commission. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.

Thaddeus G. Stem

Maj., F. A., 1st Btry., 113th, Regt., 30th Div.; of Granville County; son of J. H. and Mrs. Mary Lee Stem. Husband of Mrs. Hallie M. Stem. Entered service July 1, 1916, at Oxford, Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Promoted to rank of Major July 13, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Woevre Plain (Verdun Sector) July 16th. On Mexican border. Was discharged from N. G. and called back into service. On border service was with 3rd N.C., stationed at El Paso, Texas. Transferred to … Read more

Graham Waverly Harris

Sergt., Machine Gun Co., 30th Div., 120th Inf.; of Granville County; son of R. W. and Mrs. Mary D. Harris. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Oxford, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Boston, Mass. Sailed for France June 4, 1917. Promoted to Corpl. Aug. 4, 1917, to Sergt. July, 1918. Fought at St. Quentin, Kimmel, Belgium, Bellicourt. Has British M. M. and American D. S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.

William T. Landis

1st Lt., Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 120th Regt. Born in Granville County May 11, 1893; son of Charles H. and Mrs. Mariana T. Landis. Entered service July 27, 1917, at Oxford, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., Sept. 30, 1918. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., May 1, 1918. Sailed for France June 5, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. Aug. 1, 1917; Sept. 1, 1917, to Sergt.; Nov. 13, 1917, 2nd Lt.; April 20, 1918, to 1st Lt. Fought at Flanders Sept. 2, 1918; Cambrai, St. Quentin. Wounded at Battle of Rankoff Farm, Belgium, Sept. 1, 1918. … Read more

Francis S. Bradshaw

Seaman (Navy); of Granville County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bradshaw. Entered service April 3, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Norfolk, Va., April 4, 1917. Transferred to U. S. S. “Connecticut” April 21, 1917; then to U. S. S. “George Washington,” April 25, 1917. Sailed for Brest, France. Served on the “George Washington” 26 months, and made 18 trips across. Mustered out at Hoboken, No. 5, 1919.