Leonard Stutts

Leonard Stutts

Male 1765 - 1856  (91 years)

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  • Name Leonard Stutts 
    Birth 1765 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1800-1830  Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1840-1850  Lauderdale County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 20 Nov 1856 
    Burial Lauderdale County, AL at Henry Stutts Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Jacob Stutts   d. Between Mar 1796 and Nov 1796, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Father) 
    Elizabeth  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • 1793, Dec-Jan 1794 -- General Assembly Session Records, Box 3
      Leonard Stutts signed a petition to form Alfordstown as County Seat for Moore County, NC. [Editor's Note: the petition failed. In 1796 the NC General Assembly established Carthage as the county seat. In 1806, it was changed to Faginsville to honor Richardson Fagin. The name was changed back to Carthage in 1814]

      1796, Mar 3 -- Will Book A Page 189-190, Moore County, NC
      Will of Jacob Stutts, Dec'd. Heirs: wife Elizabeth Stutts [200 acres where I now live], daughter Elizabeth Furr, daughter Susanna Spivey, daughter Mary Furr, son Jacob Stutts, son John Stutts, son Christian Stutts, son Leonard Stutts, son Henry Stutts [land where I now live after his mother's death] and daughter Catherine Stutts. Executors: Averet Smith and Elizabeth Stutts. Witnesses: Averet Smith, Stephen Richardson and Jacob Cagle. Proven Nov 1796.

      1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 48
      Leonard Stuts
      (26-45) 1M
      (16-25) 1F
      (0-10) 2M 1F

      1802, Dec 13-Feb 1806 -- Estate, Randolph County, NC
      Estate of Thomas Cash/Cost/Kosh Dec'd.by administrators Dr. David Coble and Margaret "Peggy" Kosh/Cash. Inventory includes negroes Sam and Winny. Michael Harvey and Wm. Needham Esq. appointed to settle with administrators. Items were purchased by the following: Joseph McGee, Leonard Stuts, Saml. Barrat, Wm. Needham, Christopher Asbill, Wm. Reader, Peter Voncanon, John Guilliam, Charles Lathem and Thos. Davis.

      1805, May 3 -- Criminal Actions, Randolph County, NC Box 6
      Bill of complaint by William Smith charging Lewis Bradey with assault against him while executing his duty as an officer on Apr 6, 1805. Nancy Needham, Lenhard Stutts and Hardey Davis were witnesses. Isaac Brady was surety for Lewis Bradey.

      1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 603
      Lenard Stutts
      (26-45) 1M 1F
      (16-25) 1M
      (10-16) 1M
      (0-10) 2M 4F

      1810, Aug 12 -- Land Grant #2207, Moore County, NC
      David Kennedy received 220 acres located north of Deep River and the [Randolph] County line adjoining John Smith, Edward Moore, Fagin, Neil McLeod, Cavanaugh and James Deaton. Leonard Stuts and Benjamin Person were chain carriers.

      1814, Aug 8 -- Governor William Hawkins Papers, Aug 1814 Correspondence, Moore County, NC
      Petition of Moore County residents on behalf of Gabriel Hardin, John Hardin and Nathan Vick who have been convicting of killing cattle and sentenced $10 and sixty days imprisonment. The petitioners plead on behalf of these men in very moderate circumstances and no way of supporting them but by their own labors for Governor Hawkins to reduce the penalty to just the fine. Signed by the following: Francis Myrick, Wm. Waddill JP, Jas. Gaines, George Moore, Alexander Kennedy, Lenoard Stuts, Wm. Smith, Jesse Pearce, Howel Brewer, David Brewer, Drewry Brewer, Magor S. Johnson, Stephen Perry, Wm. Hunsucker, James Lakey, Tho. Person, Anderson B. Smith, William Kennedy, John Kennedy, Isaac Teague, William Fry, Wm. Lewis, Lockher Fry, Joseph Fry and Kintchn Kitching.

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 305
      Leonard Stutts
      (45+) 1M
      (26-45) 1F
      (10-16) 2M 3F
      (0-10) 2M 1F

      1821, Feb -- Record of Estates Book B Page 25-29 Moore County, NC
      Estate of Jesse Muse, Dec'd. by Administrators James B. Muse and Thomas P. Muse. Inventory includes negro woman Hannah. Debts due the estate from the following: John Richardson, Samuel Dunn, William Ellerbe, John Murchison and Lewis Elkins. Items purchased by the following: Widow Muse, Jesse Page, John B. Kelly, Nehemiah Birckhead, William Barrett, Esq., James B. Muse, Benjamin Phillips, Thomas M.D. Reid, Jesse Sowell, Senr., Joseph Johnson, William Phillips, Daniel H. Muse, James Hill, Hiram Hill, John Tyson, John Black, John Sowell, Senr., Joseph G. Moore, Joseph Elkins, Thomas Hannon, Alexr. McIntosh, John McIver, Wm. Cox Junr., Asa Sowell, Kindred Birckhead, James Caddell, Leonard Stuts and Martin Hill.

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 468
      Leonard Stuts
      (60-70) 1M
      (50-60) 1F
      (20-30) 1F
      (15-20) 1M
      (10-15) 2M
      (5-10) 2M 1F
      (0-5) 2M

      1840 -- Census, Lauderdale County, AL Page 122-B
      L. Stutts
      (60-70) 1M
      (50-60) 1F
      (10-15) 1M 1F

      1850 -- Census, Lauderdale County, AL Page 351-B
      Christopher Stutts 35 M, Gambler, Born in NC
      Charlotte Stutts 35 F, Born in TN
      Margaret Stutts 15 F, Born in AL
      John Stutts 13 M, Born in AL
      James Stutts 9 M, Born in AL
      William Stutts 7 M, Born in AL
      Lucinda Stutts 5 F, Born in AL
      Mary Stutts 3 F, Born in AL
      Willis Stutts 1 M, Born in AL
      Francis Beavers 18 F, Born in TN
      Leonard Stutts 85 M, Stone Mason, Born in NC
    Person ID I06660  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2021 

    DNA Tests  5 DNA tests are associated with Leonard Stutts 

    Father Jacob Stutts   d. Between Mar 1796 and Nov 1796, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth 
    Family ID F2201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Williams,   b. 1775-1780   d. 8 Sep 1845 (Age 65 years)  [2, 3
    Children 
    +  1. Male Jacob "Gunner Jake" Stutts,   b. 1797, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1881, Green Hill, Lauderdale County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Nancy Richardson  (Age 84 years)
    +  2. Male William M. Stutts,   b. 27 Jan 1798, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1883, Lauderdale County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Susannah Ritter  (Age 63 years)   
    Lucinda Emmaline McMurtry  (Age ~ 66 years)  m. 20 Dec 1863
    +  3. Female Catherine Stutts,   b. 16 Nov 1802, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1872, Killen, Lauderdale County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    James Hill  (Age 80 years)
    +  4. Male Leonard Martin Stutts,   b. 1805, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1863 (Age 59 years)
    Mary Polly Lancaster  (Age 43 years)  m. 1 Oct 1829   
    Matilda  m. c1853   
    Margaret McQuillans  m. 16 Nov 1861   
    Lucinda Emiline Howard  m. c1862
    +  5. Female Susannah Stutts,   b. 1806, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1893, Wayne County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    James Danley  (Age 84 years)
    +  6. Female Elizabeth Stutts,   b. 1808, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Lauderdale County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location
    +  7. Female Mary Stutts,   b. 1809, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1855, Lauderdale County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    +  8. Male Henry Stutts,   b. 1805-1809, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1885, Lauderdale County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Patsy   
    Susan C. Phillips  m. 14 Jun 1880
    +  9. Male Christopher Stutts,   b. 1816, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1866, St. Francis County, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Charlotte Beavers  (Age 64 years)
    +10. Male Anderson Stutts,   b. 20 Jan 1816, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1911, Milam County, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
    Francis Ann Null  (Age 33 years)  m. 20 Dec 1846   
    Annie H. Robertson  (Age 74 years)  m. Aft 1862
    +11. Male James Kenneth Stutts,   b. 2 Mar 1817, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1905, Lawrence County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Elizabeth Beavers  (Age 59 years)  m. 14 Jul 1839   
    Charlotte Kimbrell  (Age ~ 62 years)  m. 10 Aug 1876
     12. Female Susan Stutts,   b. 1822, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location
     13. Female Margaret Ann Stutts,   b. 1825, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location
    Anderson L. Davidson  (Age 58 years)  m. 23 Feb 1842
    Family ID F2217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1800-1830 - Moore County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840-1850 - Lauderdale County, AL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lauderdale County, AL at Henry Stutts Cemetery Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1796 Will Book A Page 188/189, Moore County, NC - Will of Nicholas Newton [second page]; Will of Jacob Stutts
    1796 Will Book A Page 188/189, Moore County, NC - Will of Nicholas Newton [second page]; Will of Jacob Stutts
    1796 Will Book A Page 190/191, Moore County, NC - Will of Jacob Stutts [second page]
    1796 Will Book A Page 190/191, Moore County, NC - Will of Jacob Stutts [second page]
    1810 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2207 - David Kennedy
    1810 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2207 - David Kennedy

    Headstones
    Leonard Stutts
    Leonard Stutts
    Husband of Mary Williams and son of Jacob and Elizabeth Stutts

    Histories
    1793 Petition, Moore County, NC - New Moore County Courthouse in Alfordstown
    1793 Petition, Moore County, NC - New Moore County Courthouse in Alfordstown
    1793, Nov 25 -- Dec 1793-Jan 1794 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3

    Contains hundreds of signatures of early Moore County residents. Petition to the NC General Assembly to establish "Alfordstown" and move the courthouse there. Petition ultimately failed. Very large document, similar to a Tax List, and it may take additional time to load. Typed abstract at conclusion of the document courtesy of Central North Carolina Journal, September 1993 [Edited and published by James V. Comer]. Original documents courtesy of NC Archives.
    1814 Petition to Governor William Hawkins
    1814 Petition to Governor William Hawkins
    1814, Aug 8 -- Governor William Hawkins Papers, Aug 1814 Correspondence, Moore County, NC
    Petition of Moore County residents on behalf of Gabriel Hardin, John Hardin and Nathan Vick who have been convicting of killing cattle and sentenced $10 and sixty days imprisonment. The petitioners plead on behalf of these men in very moderate circumstances and no way of supporting them but by their own labors for Governor Hawkins to reduce the penalty to just the fine. Signed by the following: Francis Myrick, Wm. Waddill JP, Jas. Gaines, George Moore, Alexander Kennedy, Lenoard Stuts, Wm. Smith, Jesse Pearce, Howel Brewer, David Brewer, Drewry Brewer, Magor S. Johnson, Stephen Perry, Wm. Hunsucker, James Lakey, Tho. Person, Anderson B. Smith, William Kennedy, John Kennedy, Isaac Teague, William Fry, Wm. Lewis, Lockher Fry, Joseph Fry and Kintchn Kitching.
    1815 Petition Moore County NC Taxation.pdf
    1815 Petition Moore County NC Taxation.pdf
    1815 -- Petition, Nov-Dec 1815 General Assembly Session Records, Box 2 - Petitions
    The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly regarding taxation and the valuation of property: [selected signers] John McAulay Junr., Robt, Graham, Ambrose Mainess, Leonard Furr, Jesse Ritter Senr., Allan McLane, Thos. Ritter, Jno, Ritter, Everet Ritter, Benajmin Dunn, William Wright, Alexander McIntosh, Neil McIntosh, Hector McNeill, Martin Martin, William Williamson, William Lewis, Amus Dowdy, Henry Stutts, Jams. Manes, James Morgan, Nord. Matheson, Malcolm Morison, Christopher Bethune, Norman McDuffey, Allan Morison, Alexanr. Morison, William Dunn (wet), Bartholomew Dunn Sr., Wm. Dunn, Saml. Dunn, Bartholomew Dunn Junr., John Newton, Normand McKinnon, Murdoch McAulay, Benjamin Britt, Christopher Stuts, Donald McLeod, Niel Matheson, David Richardson, Bartholo. Dun, Lewis Sowel, Melony Newton, William Sowel, Alexr. Morison, Stephen Davis, Burl Deaton, John McKinnon, Robert Melton, John Upton, John Smith, Jesse Brown, Jess Lankford, Niel McLeod, Norman McKinnon, Ansel Melton, Arington Sowel, Willis Dickinson, Thos. Dickinson, Jesse Carroll, Robert Cheek, James Cheek, Phillip Cheek, Joseph Farr, Matthais Teague, Benjn. Shields, Jno. Upton, Joseph Duckworth, John Carrel, Francis Myrick, James Harding, Willis Davis, Nathaniel Vick, Ansel Melton, John Martin, David Richardson, Harmon Brewer, Cornelius Kees, Jesse Brewer, Ambrose Brewer, Drewry Brewer, Abednego Maynor, Joseph Morgan, Alexr. Kennedy, William Hunsucker, George Kannedy, Levy Smith, George Hunsucker, Lennerd Stuts, David Caringer, James Williamson, Charles Brady, George Carringer, Jacob Carringer, Willis Brewer, Bradley Garner, Lewis Garner, John Garner, James Sowell, Georg Moore, David Kennedy, Benjamin Elkins, Adam Carpenter, Jonathan Bullock, Robert Burd, Nicholas Nall, Mikel Dickinson, Aaron Tyson, Thomas Graham (Capt.), John Overton, Ruben Shields, John Martin, George Fry, John McNeill, John Wadsworth, Wm. Feagin, Ignatious Wadsworth, Samuel Feagen, Thomas Feagen, John Carrell Junr., Benjin. Gilbert, David Overton, John Record, John Carrell Senr., Alexr. Carrell, John Gilbert, John Cheek, Joab Cheek, William Barrett JP, Wm. Cox, John Dunn, Eleazer Birckhead, Absalom Fry, John Daniely, Jesse Sowell, William Caddell, James Fry, Niel McLeod (Surveyor), Robert Graham Sen., Jason Wadsworth, Geo. Cox, John Sowell, James Holcomb, James Dowd, Jacob White, William Hardin, James Muse, Jason Muse, Benjn. Gilbert, Zachariah Smith, Thos. Muse, Kindred Muse, John Graham, Samuel Womble, James Elkins, Jas. Collins, Andrew White, Randal Cheek, Lewis Phillips, James Smith, James Handcock, Willis Elkins, Samuel Elkins, Solimon Phillips, Brother Carrell and Sterling Carrell.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1089] Find A Grave [www.findagrave.com].

    2. [S1125] Katherine Shields Melvin, The Stutts Families and Their Descent from Jacob Stutts of Moore County, NC [Second Edition], (1986, Fred McLeod, Dudley, NC).

    3. [S1126] Charles Kenneth "Ken" Maness, 101 N Wedgewood Drive, Yacht Club Cove, Washington, NC 27889-9231, 252-402-5986, ckmaness@suddenlink.net, Descendants of Ulrich Stutts and Descendants of William Maness II Website [http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/n/Ken--Maness/index.html] and Ancestry.com [http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/39615729/recent].