SECOND GENERATION

8. James Viverette (1) was born in 1783 in Nash County, North Carolina. He died in 1858 in Nash County, North Carolina. (Notes supplied by Helen Sharpe of Rocky Mount, NC)
First Generation


1. JAMES "JIM" Viverette. Born in 1783 in Nash County, NC. JAMES "JIM" died
in Nash County, NC in 1856; he was 73. Buried in Viverette/Williams Cemetery,
Hwy 97.


In 1803 when JAMES "JIM" was 20, he married FANNIE ANN "BLESSING" Mann,
daughter of THOMAS N. (?) Mann, in Nash County, NC. Born in 1785 in
Battleboro, NC. FANNIE ANN "BLESSING" died in Nash County, NC aft 1870; she
was 85.

Shown as Fannie Ann on the 1870 Census and living with Micajah. If so she
could not have died in 1866. Information found in the state library in
Raleigh, dated 30 Sep 1993: Letter from Mrs. Gerard J. Zell to Shula S.
Stover, Bunn, NC
Blessing Mann was a full blood Indian - her name was (originally) Cynthia
Nation, (she) was raised by Mann. Note: Mann (Emanuel) was in Va - and in
the Northern migration is a core name of the Ramapo tribe, Bergen Co. N. J.
Tradition/oral history says Tuscarora. In N. C. - Mann/Emanuel apopears often
amongst East Coast Indians. See NGS 1993 DeMarce

They had the following children:
2 i. Cynthia "Bunch" (1804->1850)
3 ii. Blessing (1805-)
4 iii. Elizabeth "Betsy" (1807-1893)
5 iv. Micajah "Cage" (1808->1880)
6 v. Launcelot "Lance" (1810-1893)
7 vi. Obedience "Bedie" (1814-)
8 vii. ANDREW JACKSON (1815-1894)
9 viii. Mary Polly (1817-1914)
10 ix. Thomas "Tom" (1819-~1900)
11 x. James "Jim" (1821-1885)



Second Generation


2. Cynthia "Bunch" Viverette. Born on 6 Aug 1804 in Nash County, NC. Cynthia
"Bunch" died aft 1850; she was 45. Buried in Viverette/Williams Cemetery, Hwy
97.

Nash County Marriage Records: Hansel Wells and Cynthia Viverett 20 Apr 1825.
bm Joel Wells (w) Benja H. Blount

Edgecombe County DB 19-547, dated 26 Jan 1829: Sinthy Wells of Nash Co., was
daughter of James Vivrett of same.

Nash County DB 17-8, dated 30 June 1839: Sintha Wells was wife of Hansel
Wells.

On 20 Apr 1825 when Cynthia "Bunch" was 20, she married Hansel Wells, son of
John Wells, in Nash County, NC. Hansel died bef 1850.

Not on 1830 or 1840 Nash County Census:

1850 Nash County Census:
Cintha Wells 51 female
Ann Mariah Wells 24 F
James Wells 19 M.

They had the following children:
i. Mazie (1826-1870)
ii. Ann Mariah (~1826-)
iii. Harriet (1829-)
iv. James (~1831-)

3. Blessing Viverette. Born on 6 Aug 1805 in Nash County, NC. Occupation:
Went to Mississippi.

Nash County Marriage Records: Alford Winstead and Blessing Viverett 27 Nov
2845, bm Willis Winstead.

Went to Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Miss.

On 27 Nov 1845 when Blessing was 40, she married Alford Winstead, in Nash
County, NC.

4. Elizabeth "Betsy" Viverette. Born on 1 Jun 1807 in Nash County, NC.
Elizabeth "Betsy" died in Nash County, NC on 29 Oct 1893; she was 86. Buried
in Viverette/Williams Cemetery, Hwy 97.

On 16 Jun 1832 when Elizabeth "Betsy" was 25, she married Andrew Jackson
Williams, son of Samuel Boggs Williams & Annis Pridgen, in Nash County, NC.
Born on 16 Jun 1815. Andrew Jackson died in Aug 1893; he was 78.

1870 Nash County Census. Chesterfield Township: Andrew J. Williams 55,
Farmer; Elizabeth 61 keeping house; Elizabeth 16 at home and Andrew 9.

They had the following children:
i. Samuel B. (~1833-1920)
ii. Alexander W. (~1837-)
iii. Mary A. E. (~1835-)
iv. Micajah Thomas (1843-1920)
v. Andrew Jackson (~1840-1929)

5. Micajah "Cage" Viverette. Born on 8 Jul 1808 in Nash County, NC. Micajah
"Cage" died aft 1880; he was 71.

1850 Nash County Census: Micajah Viverett 36 Male farmer; Olive Viverett 16 F

1860 Nash County Census, Coopers District: Micajah 47; Olive 28; Harriet 9;
William 7; Fannie Ann 5.
1870 Nash County Census Census: Micajah 57; Olive 36; Harriet 19; William
17; Fannie Ann 86; Blessing 13. Fannie Ann daughter died 7 June 1937. Is
she same as Blessing?

1880 Census Micajah 68 and Oliff 46

On 30 Jan 1833 when Micajah "Cage" was 24, he first married Ann Eliza
Armstrong, in Edgecombe Co., NC. Born on 30 Jan 1833.

On 31 Dec 1849 when Micajah "Cage" was 41, he second married Olive Edwards,
daughter of LEVI Edwards & CELIA Joyner, in Nash County, NC. Born on 17 Jul
1834. Olive died in Nash County, NC aft 1910; she was 75.

Nash County Marriage Records: Micajah Viverett and Olive Edwards 31 Dec
1849, bm James Viverett Sr., (w) Jno W. Bryant

Olive is listed as a widow 65 with 4 children 3 of them living. She is on the
Census with William.

1910 Nash County Census Olive is listed as a mother 76 Wd to son Wm A. 56
widow, Iva V. 31, Effie S 17.

They had the following children:
i. Harriet (1851-)
ii. William (1853->1910)
iii. Fannie "Blessing" (1856-1939)
iv. Unknown

6. Launcelot "Lance" Viverette. Born on 24 Apr 1810 in Nash County, NC.
Launcelot "Lance" died in Union MS on 12 Nov 1893; he was 83.

Also maried Margaret __?___

Launcelot "Lance" married Nancy Taylor, daughter of Stephen Taylor & Nancy
Curle. Born abt 1819.

7. Obedience "Bedie" Viverette. Born on 17 Mar 1814 in Nash County, NC.

Nash County Marriage Records: William W. Weaver and Obedience Viverett 20
Apr 1825, bm James Viverett (w) Benja H. blount

EC-DB23-440: Obedience Skinner, wife of James C. Skinner was formerly
Obedience Weaver and an heir of Jonathan Weaver dec'd; William W. Weaver was
probably another heir. 8 April 1844.

On 31 Dec 1832 when Obedience "Bedie" was 18, she first married William W.
Weaver, son of Jonathan Weaver & Milbry, in Nash County, North Caroline. Born
abt 1810.

EC-DB-21-171: William W. Weaver was son of Jonathan Weaver; said Jonathan
Weaver was heir of Benjamin Weaver dec'd 23 August 1834.
1850 Nash County Census: W. W. Weaver 40: Beedy 32; Penninah 15:, Levania C.
13; Jonathan R. 11; Ada M. 9; Louisa 7; Lucy M. 4.

1860 Nash County Census: (from printed form) W. W. 50; Obedience 46; Robert
I. 21; Mahala B. 16; Louisa E. 12; Lucy 10; James 7; Masasive A. 3; John
Womble 23 farm labor

1870 Nash County Census (from printed form) Wm W. 60; Mahala 24; Obedience
55: Lucy M. 21; Jonas J. 17; Vesuvius A. 14; Eddie 2.

They had the following children:
i. Penninah (~1835-)
ii. Levania C. (~1837-)
iii. Jonathan Robert (~1839-)
iv. Mahala B. (~1846-)
v. Louisa E. (~1848-)
vi. Lucy M. (~1849-)
vii. James J. (~1853-)
viii. Vesuvius A. (~1856-)
ix. Eddie H. (~1868-)

Obedience "Bedie" second married James C. Skinner.

8. ANDREW JACKSON Viverette. Born on 22 Aug 1815 in Nash County, NC. ANDREW
JACKSON died in Nash County, NC on 12 Nov 1894; he was 79. Buried in Mill
Branch Cemetery-near Sharpsburg, NC. Occupation: 11/12/1815 born?

1850 Nash County Census: Andrew J. Viverett 32 Male farmer; Mary A. 20 F.;
William Ann 3 F; Eliza 2 months female; Randolph Edwards 19 male farmer

1860 Nash County Census: A. J. 42; Mary Ann 28; William Ann 14; Eliza 10;
Christopher C. 4; George W. 2; Blessing 3/12; Henry Turner 10 and 2 servants.

1870 Nash County Census: Andrew J. 52; Rhoda W. 26; Christopher C. 15;
George W. 11; Blessen J. 9; Andrew 7; Indiana 4; Noah 2; Lucy A. 8/12.

On 29 May 1843 when ANDREW JACKSON was 27, he first married MARY ANN Edwards,
daughter of LEVI Edwards & MARGARET "PEGGY" Joyner, in Nash County, NC. Born
on 21 Apr 1829 in Nash County, NC. MARY ANN died in Nash County in 1865; she
was 35.

Nash County Marriage Records: Andrew J. Viverett and Mary Ann Edwards 29
May 1843, bm Levi Edwards, (w) Saml Brown

They had the following children:
i. William Ann (1845-1941)
ii. ELIZA LOUISE (1850-1926)
iii. Christopher Columbus (1855-1910)
iv. George Washington (1855-1881)
v. Blessing Jackson (1860-1944)
vi. Andrew Jackson (1862-1955)
vii. Indiana (1865-1865)

bef 1865 when ANDREW JACKSON was 49, he second married Rhoda Wright
Batchelor, daughter of Grant Wright Batchelor & Mary Ann (Eliza) Williams.
Born on 8 Mar 1842 in Nash County, NC. Rhoda Wright died in Nash County, NC
on 25 Apr 1920; she was 78.

Rhoda was on the 1910 Nash County Census as being 69 widow with 10 children 9
of them living Burris 28 married 7 years. Effie Wife 25, Ernest 6 and Effie M
4/12/

Nash County Death Records list date of death different from tombstone.

They had the following children:
i. Amanda Wright (1866-1956)
ii. Noah (1867-1921)
iii. Lucy Ann Cornelia (1869-1918)
iv. Dovie Ann (1872-1962)
v. Fannie Lillian (1873-1959)
vi. Emma (1876-1920)
vii. Virginia "Virgie" (1878-1914)
viii. Clara Belle (1880-1919)
ix. Birce "Dock" (1882-1968)

9. Mary Polly Viverette. Born on 6 Mar 1817 in Nash County, NC.1 Mary Polly
died in Nash County, NC on 6 Jun 1914; she was 97.

1910 Nash County Census: Polly Edwards was listed as 97 a widow with 12
children 6 of them living. She was with Elizabeth Gardner 72 w with11
children and Laney Gardner 34 single. Elizabeth was her daughter. She may
have been born in 1819 instead of 1817.

Nash County Death Records: Polly Viverette Edwards - Maning Township born 6
March 1818 96 years and 3 months. Died 6 June 1914

On 28 Nov 1837 when Mary Polly was 20, she married Augustine (Gustin)
Edwards, son of Unknown Edwards, in Nash County, NC. Born in May 1815 in Nash
County, NC. Augustine (Gustin) died in 1902; he was 86.

1880 Nash County Census: Augustus 63, Polly 61 and Martha 21.

Listed on 1900 Nash County Census as born May 1815 (85) and living with
grandson William Ruffin and Sallie Todd.

Not on 1910 Census. Augustine said to have died 7-15-1910. Need to check
date of Census. Same research shows he was born 6-5-1815.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth (1838-1921)
ii. William Frank (1840-1928)
iii. Sallie (~1845-)
iv. Oliff (~1849-)
v. Alford (1852-1921)
vi. Mahala (~1858-)
vii. Pattie (~1859-)
viii. Ancelline (1854-1936)
ix. Rhoda Ann
x. Thomas

10. Thomas "Tom" Viverette. Born on 10 Jun 1819 in Nash County, NC. Thomas
"Tom" died abt 1900; he was 80. Buried in Viverette/Williams Cemetery, Hwy 97.

Nash County Estate Records: Piety Barnes, inventory by Micajah Viverett,
admr. Feb 16, 1844. May Term 1844: Sale held 9 March 1844. Thomas Viverett
bought almost everything. Account current, Feb Term 1846 (Piety
mother-in-law)

NC DB 19-95, dated 1847: Thomas Viverett was son of James Viverett, Sr.

NC DB 19-113, dated 9 Jan 1846: James Viverett, Sr. deed of gift to Thomas
Viverett.

NC DB 20-37, dated 11 Feb 1850: Thomas Viverett and wife, Martha Viverett,
of Nash Co. deed to James Tomlinson of Edgecombe Co. for a tract of land
lying in both counties.

NC DB 20-44, dated 10 Jan 1850: Moses Joiner and wife, Oleaf Joiner; Levi
Edwards and wife Cely Edwards; Thomas Viverett and wife, Martha Viverett;
Alfred Joiner and William Joiner sold land jointly to John Thorn of Edgecome
Co; Nancy Joiner, widow of Guilford Joiner, deceased, had a dower right in
part of the land.

Thomas is listed as 25, Martha 21, Margaret 6 and John T. or (J) as l, on the
Nash County 1850 Census records.

1860 Nash County Census: Thomas 37; Martha 29;Margaret 14; John 11; Lance 8;
Nancy 6; Wright 5: Mary 3; Dollie 2; Jefferson 6/12

1870 Nash County Census: Thomas 46; Martha 40; Margaret 24; John 20; Lanch
18; Nancy 16; Wright 14; Mary 12; Cinthy 10; Robert 8; Martha A. 2; Joshua 1.

On 10 Jan 1844 when Thomas "Tom" was 24, he married Martha Ann Barnes,
daughter of Dempsy Barnes Jr. & Piety Joyner, in Nash County, NC. Born abt
1830 in Nash County, NC. Martha Ann died in 1900; she was 70.

Nash County Marriage Records: Thomas Viverett and Martha Barnes 10 Jan 1844,
bm Micajah Viverett.

Another source states Martha married 2-20-1843 to Thomas Viverette.


They had the following children:
i. Margaret (~1845-1922)
ii. John T (ca1852-)
iii. Robert Lancelot (1852-1904)
iv. Nancy (~1854-)
v. Wright (~1861->1920)
vi. Mary (~1855-)
vii. Charity (~1860-)
viii. Robert (1857-)
ix. Martha A. (~1868-)
x. Anna (~1870-)
xi. Joshua (1869-)

11. James "Jim" Viverette Jr. Born in 1821 in Nash County, NC. James "Jim"
died on 28 Dec 1885; he was 64.

Not listed in the 1850 Nash County Census. His brothers are on the Census.

1860 Nash County Census: James, Jr. 38; Martha F. 32; Susan F. 17; Nancy 16;
Sarah F. 13; William B. 10

1870 Nash County Census: James 48; Martha 40; William B. 20; Mary J. 7;
Milbry C. 5; Amanda 4.

On 20 May 1841 when James "Jim" was 20, he married Martha Patsy Taylor,
daughter of Stephen Taylor & Nancy Curle, in Nash County, NC. Born abt 1828.2

Nash County Marriage Records: James Viverett and Martha Taylor 20 May 1841,
bm Micajah Viverett, Exum (x) L. Joyner, (w) B. H. Blount

They had the following children:
i. Susan F. (~1843-)
ii. Nancy (~1844-)
iii. Sarah Francis (~1847-)
iv. William Bell (1849-1932)
v. Mary Jane (~1863-)
vi. Milbrey C. (~1865-)
vii. Amanda O. (~1867-)



Sources

1. Nash County Court Records.
2. North Carolina Census Records.

He was married to Blessing Fannie Ann Mann (daughter of Daniel , Jr. Mann and Mary) in 1803 in Nash County, North Carolina. Blessing Fannie Ann Mann (1) was born in 1785 in Virginia. She died in 1866 in Nash County, North Carolina. See notes on James Viverette.

I had a photo copy of a page from the Viverette book by Luther Jordan that
someone had written Blessing Mann Nation full blooded Cherokee. When I heard from
Luther's daughter Frances and asked her about that she did not answer that
question. She did send me several of his books which I sent to DAR and
Orlando library. I forgot where else. My query about Blessing Mann only got
responses that she was not. Someone also sent a copy of the photograph of her
in Luther Jordna's book. I don't think from the photo you can tell whether
she was or wasn't a Cherokee. So I really did not get anything from my querry
but she was not. I forwarded your email to others that might be interested in
your web page.
(Taken from an e-mail from Alice McClary Zell to Ray Viverette)


Blessing's Virginia birth is indicated in the 1850 Nash County Census. James Viverette and Blessing Fannie Ann Mann had the following children:

child+23 i. Cynthia Bunch Viverette.
child+24 ii. Elizabeth Viverette.
child+25 iii. Micajah Viverette.
child+26 iv. Lancelot Viverette.
child+27 v. Obedience Viverette.
child+28 vi. Andrew Jackson Viverette.
child+29 vii. Mary Polly Viverette.
child+30 viii. Thomas "Tom" Viverette.
child+31 ix. James , Jr. Viverette.
child+32 x. Blessing Viverette.

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