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     Wiley Bennet was born circa 1801. He married Sarah L. (?)

     Sarah L. (?) was born circa 1805. She married Wiley Bennet.

     Wiley Bennet was born circa 1835.

     Delila Bennet was born circa 1839.

     Luvinia Bennet was born circa 1841.

     Olivia Bennet was born circa 1843.

     Deborah Bennet was born circa 1845.

     Melvin Simpkins and Nora Tingle obtained a marriage bond on 25 January 1833 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Melvin Simpkins died before August 1847 as Noah Miller mentioned in an affidavit signed 28 Aug 1847 that Melvin Simpkins "is dead, having departed this life since the last Spring term 1847."²

     Nora Tingle was born circa 1810. She married Miller Dickson on 8 October 1828 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Nora Tingle and Melvin Simpkins obtained a marriage bond on 25 January 1833 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Nora Tingle died after 1880.

     Jesse Simpkins was born circa 1836.

     Holland Simpkins was born circa 1836. She married Francis Watkins Warren on 18 June 1868 at Craven County, North Carolina.

     Noah Simpkins was born circa 1838. He began military service on 27 May 1861 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, as a private in Company F, 2nd North Carolina Infantry. He died on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

     Mary Simpkins was born circa 1840. She married William Franks on 4 January 1864 at Craven County, North Carolina.

     Melvin Simpkins was born circa 1845. She began military service on 11 March 1863.

     Richard Simpkins was born circa 1849.

     Nathan Barrington was born say 1791. He married Mary Gaskins, daughter of Harmon Gaskins and Elizabeth Squires, on 1 April 1815 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Nathan Barrington married Sally West on 3 September 1830 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Nathan Barrington died circa 1845.

     Mary Gaskins was born say 1780. She married James Gaskins, son of William Gaskins, on 9 December 1797 at Craven County, North Carolina. Mary Gaskins married Nathan Barrington on 1 April 1815 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Mary Gaskins died circa 1829.

     Nathan Barrington was born circa 1832.

     Isaac Barrington was born circa 1834.

     Martin Whitford was born on 1 October 1734.¹ He married Mary Purifoy, daughter of Nicholas Purifoy. Martin Whitford died on 16 November 1804 at age 70.²

     Mary Purifoy was born say 1740. She married Martin Whitford, son of Thomas Whitford and Sarah (?).

     Mary "Polly" Whitford was born say 1780. She died before 1833.

     John Whitford was born on 9 October 1766.¹ He married Holland Reel, daughter of Peter Reel and Sarah (?), on 11 April 1793. John Whitford died on 8 October 1829 at age 62.²

     Nicholas Purifoy married an unknown person. He died circa 1776.

     Mathias Toler was born circa 1801. He married Sarah Purifoy, daughter of Thomas Purifoy and Elisha (Alicia) Price?, on 22 November 1824 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Mathias Toler died after May 1871.

     Thomas Toler was born circa 1828. He married Penelope Tear on 17 February 1852 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Thomas Toler began military service on 8 December 1862 when he enlisted in Co. G, 1st N.C. Volunteer Infantry (Union). He married Joanne Mahaly Baker in 1864 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Thomas Toler ended military service on 27 June 1865 when he was mustered out. He and Joanne Mahaly Baker appeared on the census of 1880 at Pamlico County, North Carolina. Thomas Toler died on 3 September 1885 at Pamlico County, North Carolina.

     Zachariah Toler was born on 20 December 1838. He married Betsy Powell on 6 September 1856 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Zachariah Toler married Susan Daw on 15 February 1875 at Craven County, North Carolina.² Zachariah Toler died on 4 April 1920 at age 81 according to his tombstone. He died on 4 November 1920 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 81.³

     Margaret Ann Toler was also known as Margaret Stilley. She was born circa 1849. She married James Henry Sumerell on 1 September 1870. Margaret Ann Toler died on 5 March 1918 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹

     Mathias Toler was born before 1734 as he was at least 21 when listed on the 1755 Beaufort County tax list. The earliest mention of a Toler in Craven County, North Carolina is in 1763 when Matthias Toler bought 300 acres of land on Pine Tree Swamp adjoining Jacob Burch (Craven County Deed Book 11, pages 379-380). A dispute, later, over one of the corner markers led to an affidavit by William Toler (Craven County Deed Book 37, page 570) naming his brother Daniel and saying that a survey line ran between his father's land and John Burch's land. The only Toler owning land adjoining John Burch was Matthias Toler; hence, Matthias is the father of William and Daniel Toler. Another deed (Craven Deed Book 33, page 351) dated 1797 names William's mother as "Ellender" (probably Eleanor).
He married Elenor Giddens? Mathias Toler was listed on a tax roll in 1755 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ He received land from Martin Hagin on 29 September 1763. The land was purchased for 25 pound proclamation money and included 50 acres "including the plantation where said Matthias Toler now lives" on the east side of Swift Creek, joining Pine Tree Swamp, being part of a grant to Jacob Robinson.²
Mathias is mentioned in a deed between John Robinson of Beaufort County and John Burch of Craven County. Robinson sold Burch 100 acres of land "Joining the Swamp between the high Bridge and the place where Mathias Toler now lives." on 10 May 1765.³
He witnessed the will of David Dunn on 21 October 1768 at Craven County, North Carolina; The will left legacies as follows and was probated December Term 1768.
Son Francis and Daughter Penelope given the plantation where he now dwells containing 400 acres of land.
Son David given 300 acres adjoining above lands, remainder of cows.
Daughter Elizabeth given 300 acres on the West side of Little Swift Creek opposite Abraham Moors.
Daughter Penelope given Negro wench named Nan, several stock animals.
Son Francis given Negro man named Jefery, several stock animals.
Son John given Negro man named Andrew, several cows.
Daughter Elizabeth given Negro boy named Abram, several cows.
Sons John and David and daughter Penelope named executors.
Witnessed by Aaron Ernul, Thomas Winfield, and Matthias [x] Toler.
Signed David Dun.⁴ Mathias Toler died after 1779 at Craven County, North Carolina, as he is listed as Matthias Taylor on "A List of the Assessments in the District No 3 for the Year of 1779 Returned by Benjamin Williams, James Pearce and James Perkins, Assessors".⁵ He died before June 1797 as his son William was selling land "by contrivance of his mother" indicating his father was dead by that time.