William Exum b. 4 Oct 1770 d. abt 1837 Wayne Co. NC
Who were the parents of William Exum (born 4 Oct 1770, died about 1837 in North Carolina, probably Wayne Co.)?
He is reported to have married 3 times as follows:
1) Nancy Moringabout July 1796.
2) Winifred Ham about 3 April 1806, daughter of Erestus Ham & Dicey Jordan.William Exum was executor of the Erestus Ham estate.
3) Absilla (Abscela) Whitley (widow Atkinson) about 15 April 1830. Marriage appears to be proved by Wayne County, NC Deed Book 15, page 50.
No reported or discovered children by this William Exum.
Two different parents of this William Exum are reported as follows:
a) Colonel Benjamin (1725-1788) & Martha Exum Sr.
Sources:
"Seventeenth Century Isle Of Wight County Virginia" by James Bennett Boddie, page 457.
"BROWN/EXUM BIBLE" - Greene Co. NC; Copy of original Bible found at Heritage Place, Lenoir County Community College, Kinston, North Carolina ; William Exum son of Benjamin Exum and Martha his wife was born the 4th ?? of Oct. 1770
OR
b) Benjamin (born before 1744- died before 1805) &(wife unknown) Exum Jr. (son of Col. Benjamin & Martha Exum, Sr.)
Source:
Various genealogy postings with no proof.
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