1. The Maxsells came from Scotland, to Belfast, Ireland, & then sailed to North Carolina.
2. They are descendants from "The Earl of Norton In Scotland".
3. Andrew Maxwell got the first land grant on Clear Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina. (deed)
4. A statement shows Andrew Maxwell bought one negro girl, Nancy, for $400.00 from Willima Mills on 23 Nov 1841.
1. TWIN
1. TWIN
1. Place of birth was Clear Creek Fruitland, Henderson, North Carolina.
2. Place of death Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, and buried in the Gray Cemetery, Woodruff, South Carolina. (Harmoney Grove Church Fountina Inn, SC.) Noma Lee McMinn Taylor sent me a picture showing Harmony Baptist Church Founded 1845 & New Harmony Presbyterian PCA founded 1844, located just off Hiway 385.
3. Andrew Jackson "Andy" McMinn had a College Education, taught school in an old log cabin.
4. He was a Surveyor, a Constable, and a Slave Owner.
5. He is listed as having received 17 Land Grants.
6. Andy lived 79 years, 4 months, & 2 days.
1. Alternate date of death: 25 Feb 1899
1. Place of birth was Clear Creek Fruitland, Henderson, North Carolina.
2. Place of death Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, and buried in the Gray Cemetery, Woodruff, South Carolina. (Harmoney Grove Church Fountina Inn, SC.) Noma Lee McMinn Taylor sent me a picture showing Harmony Baptist Church Founded 1845 & New Harmony Presbyterian PCA founded 1844, located just off Hiway 385.
3. Andrew Jackson "Andy" McMinn had a College Education, taught school in an old log cabin.
4. He was a Surveyor, a Constable, and a Slave Owner.
5. He is listed as having received 17 Land Grants.
6. Andy lived 79 years, 4 months, & 2 days.
1. Noma Lee uses the initial "R" for second name.
1. The name could be Sarah Louise Guice or Sar Louise Garrren
1. Eli was Charter Member of Locust Grove Church.
1. Zeb taught school at Locust Grove.
1. Jesse moved to Fletcher where he ran a blacksmith shop.
1. Source: North Carolina 1900 Soundex. V34 ED44 S8 L57.
1. Jim A. Long's family is unknown, but believed to have come from around Fairview where his cousins, the Piners lived.
2. Alternate Name: James Oscar Long
Harriette "Het" Elvira MC MINN
1. Alternate spelling of middle name: Alvira or Evangeline
2. Alternate dates of marriage: 25 Dec 1878 & 31 Dec 1878.
3. Married by A. J. McMinn, J.P. at the home of Mainda McMinn. Witnessed by M. E. Featherstone, J. A. McMinn and B. Jackson.
4. She is buried in the Camp Grounds, Henderson Hiway 64 West, Shaw Creek Church Cemetery.
5. Harriett Elviria is the Great Grandmother of Carolyn <CSHDTH@aol.com>