Fourth Generation
Family of Charles BANNER Esq. (6) & Rebecca Jones EVANS

23. Constantine Ladd BANNER. Born on 14 Jan 1799 in Stokes Co., NC. Constantine Ladd died in Forsyth Co., NC on 5 Aug 1867, he was 68. Buried in Salem Moravian Cemetery, Forsyth Co., NC.

1822-1825 - Stokes Co.,NC, Constantine served as Sheriff.

21 Mar 1830(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - ".... The machine is along the creek in a meadow near Banner's place..." NOTE: This might be Charles Banner or any of the other Banners?

11 Nov 1841(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "Mr Constantine Banner of Germanton has been placed in the cotton factory as manager in place of Br. Sussdorf. "

10 Feb 1842(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY "...The Collegium permits part of the Opitz lot to be rented for the year to Mr. Constantine Banner, clerk in the cotton factory. He wishes to grow potatoes, corn and beans for his family there...."

7 Dec 1842 -Stokes Co.,NC deed book 14:200 -Constantine L. Banner conveys to Lewis B. Banner 800 acres of land lying in Stokes Co. on the waters of Buffalow adjoining Joshua Banner, Mary Davis, and others

8 Jul 1844(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Br. Charles Brietz complains about the timber which the cotton factory stacks in the alley behind the lots of Sr. Denke nd Br. Susdorff. He maintains that his damages his fences. We shall have to talk to MR. BANNER[Constantine] about it."

26 Apr 1847(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "It was reported that Br. Evan Boner has sold his two outlots near the factory totaling 4 acres to MR. BANNER for $50. We shall have to ask Br. Boner about this."

Dec 1849 - Forsyth Co.,NC - Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions:
Guardian Bonds: File No. X39 - C. L. BANNER, guardian of Susan M. Brown, Polly A.
Brown, Sally E. Brown, Emily B. Brown, John H. Brown, minor orphans;
bond, $1600., securities, Wm. M. Brown & Matthew Crews.

Dec 1849 - Forsyth Co.,NC - Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions:
Location For A Poor House - It is ordered by the Court that F. C. Minung, C. L. BANNER &
Michael Hauser be appointed for said County & to ascertain whether the land
can be had & at what price per acre & make report to next Court.

31 May 1847(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY -" Br. Evan Boner informed us he gave the said outlots to BANNER under the condition that MR. BANNER returns them to him should he ever move away from the community."

24 Feb 1851(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "5. Mr. C. L. Banner applies for permission to use a piece of cleared but unused land, lying between his house and the outlot of Br. Edwin Beitel's and the Col. grants his request."

15 Jan1853(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "4. Br. Elias Vogler has bought the house of Francis Schober, and Br. Jacob Fulkerson that of Benjamin Warner, and to this the Col. had no objection. Similarly, Br. Theod. Kuhln has rented the house and lot of the late widowed S. Rebecca Schober for one year and wishes to let MR. CONST. L. BANNER and his family live in the house for 9 months. To his also the Col. gave its approval, since we are thoroughly acquainted with this family."

24 Sept. 1853(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "4. MR. CONST. L. BANNER has recently purchased a plantation lying not far from the Salisbury Road(south of town). He now wishes to buy a piece of land containing about 10 acres, located between this plantation, the land of Br. Saml. Schultz, and the road, to build a house on it. He would be satisfied with less land if we were unwilling to let him have a tract of that size. He would prefer that part which lies between the Schultz land and the road because it has the best building site. The Col. is not willing to sell him any land, but would let him lease a piece of land for the intended purpose with the understanding that he should have the right of preemption at the then current prices if we ever decide to sell any diacony land. He is to pay for the timber on that land like any others who hold leases."

22 Oct 1855(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "3.The Col. is unwilling to allot as much land to MR. BANNER as he would like to have to build the home he has in mind (namely 7 to 8 acres). Therefore, a committee was appointed consisting of Brn. Pfohl, Fries, and Lewis Belo, which will settle this matter with MR. BANNER, but with instructions from the Aufs. Col. that the land to be alloted is not to exceed the area of a good-sized town lot."

17 Dec 1855(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "1. Under paragraph 3[of the preceeding minutes] it could be reported that the committee there referred to had reached an agreement with MR. BANNER regarding the land he wanted and had promised him a lot measuring 200 by 400 feet (therefore about 1 3/4 acres). To this the Col. does not object.
4. MR. CONST. L. BANNER and his wife apply to be received in the local congregation, and the Col. recommends them to the Aeltst. Confz. for this."

10 Feb 1856(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "The Married Br. and Sr. CONSTANTIN BANNER were confirmed."256, 256

Research: Found in the Moravian Archives is a memoir on Constantine:
"Salem
The subject of this memoir, Br. C. L. Banner
was born near Germanton in Stokes Co. Jan. 14
1799. Gifted by nature with a good intel-
lect, he early in life gave evidence of an ex-
cellent capacity for the discharge of public
duties.
He was repeatedly chosen by his felllow
citizens to fill honorable & responsible posi-
tions; and the bestowal of such offices at
various intervals, during a long life; is ta-
ken as evidence, that he was deemed worthy
by, & proved acceptable to a constituency, who
thus testified their approval of the services
of an able public servant.
He removed with his family to Salem,
in the year 1842, & during his residence in
our midst has not failed to contact & ce-
ment many intimate & enduring friendships.
Though achively engaged in business
pursuits & burdened with official cares,
he did not suffer them to become too all
engrossing.
The unsatified cravings of the imimor-
tal part within him, yearned for something
purer & more substantial than the hans-
itory things of earth. He longed for a
firmier foundation on which to rest his
hopes, that this world merely could afford.
Earnest in his search after divine
truth, & longing for holiness, he sought
communion with the visible flock of
Christ on earth. He sought for & attain-
ed to membership of the Church
in Salem, & walked worthly of his calling
and failing to avail himself of the min-
istitations of the sanctuary when in his
power to attend.
Although far advanced in age, his general
health was good & it seemed in all hu-
man probability, that he still held a long
lease upon life. But He, who ruleth our
destiny had other wise decreed.
Some weeks since, on returning home
after a visit to friends in town, he lost
control of the animal he was driving, &
together with Chrs. Banner who accompanied
him, was violently hurled from the convey-
ance in which they were riding. His part-
ner escaped with comparatively slight bruises
& contusions, but he was severly, and as
the sequel proved fatally injured.
After lingering nearly four weeks, suffer-
ing great pain from the effects of this sad
accident, but enduring it with a quiet
Christian resignation, he terminated his
earthly career on the afternoon of the 5th Aust[August].
His age was 68 years 6 months 3 weeks &
1 day.
The thanks of the family are hereby
tendered to all the friends who so kindly
visited & assisted them in this their day of
trail & distress. d. Aug. 5.1867."257

On 7 Aug 1827 when Constantine Ladd was 28, he married Mary BOWMAN, daughter of Dr. Andrew BOWMAN & Ann Wynn BYNUM, in Germanton, Stokes Co., NC. Born on 22 Feb 1800 in Stokes Co., NC. Mary died in Atlanta, Ga. on 24 Mar 1890, she was 90.238 Buried in Salem Moravian Cemetery, Forsyth Co., NC.

23 Dec 1844 - Stokes Co.,NC - Will of Andrew Bowman, Germanton.
DAUGHTER, MARY, confirm all I have given her. Daughter Ann W., same; also mahogany bedstead and bed formerly her sister Martha's; also negro girl Elizabeth. SON-IN-LAW CONSTANTINE L. BANNER, ESQ., in trust for my daughter, Margaret, remaining mahogany bed so man she married John L. Mood?[Moody] will never have control. No executors or witnesses named. Signed Andrew Bowman. Proved by J. L. Bitting. Isaac Golding(Golden) and L. B. Banner.

They had the following children:
i. James Bowman. Born on 20 Jul 1828 in Stokes Co., NC. James Bowman died in Forsyth Co., NC on 24 Nov 1877, he was 49.
ii. Cornelia Adelaide. Born on 24 Aug 1830 in Stokes Co., NC.

1851(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "This year 126 pupils entered the local Girls' Boarding School. The number of boarders at the end of the year amounts to 175. The teachers Sr. Louisa Herman, Olivia Warner, and Emma Pfohl have left the school; there re-entered it Sophia Zeverly, Fanny Benzien, Sophia Kramer, Emma Sensemann, and ADEL. BANNER."

1852(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "The changes which have taken place in the Girls' Boarding School are the following: Srs. Fr. Pfohl, Francisca Benzien, Emma Senseman, Elisabeth Haynes, and ADELAIDE BANNER have left its service;..."

On 7 Jun 1853 when Cornelia Adelaide was 22, she married George Marlow EVERHART, in Salem, Forsyth Co., NC.
iii. Emilie. Born on 9 Dec 1832 in Stokes Co., NC.

On 7 Apr 1857 when Emilie was 24, she married Archibald McCALLUM, in Forsyth Co., NC.258 Born in of Twiggs Co., Ga.

Archibald and Emilie Eugenia were married by the Rev. G. F. Bahnson.
iv. Minerva Jean. Born on 4 Mar 1835 in Stokes Co., NC. Minerva Jean died in Forsyth Co., NC on 1 Jun 1889, she was 54. Buried in Salem Moravian Cemetery, Forsyth Co., NC.

1870 - Forsyth Co.,NC - On the census in the household of her mother, Mary Banner.
v. Sarah Ann. Born on 4 May 1837 in Stokes Co., NC. Sarah Ann died in Forsyth Co., NC on 26 Feb 1862, she was 24.238
vi. Henry Clay. Born on 11 Jun 1839 in Stokes Co., NC. Henry Clay died in Petersburg, Va. on 21 Dec 1862, he was 23. Buried on 24 Dec 1862 in Salem Moravian Cemetery, Forsyth Co., NC.

16 Feb 1848(SALEM)-MORAVIAN DIARY - "Mr. C. L. Banner wishes to send his son HENRY CLAY to the Town School for Little Boys. There was no objection to this."

29 May 1850(SALEM) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "6.Edwd. Wagaman and HENRY BANNER have entered the Town School."

From an old newspaper clipping saved by Annie Banner Mitchell:
"Winston's Western Sentinel printed this front-page notice in the early
days of the war (July 26, 1861): 'Wanted, for infantry service, 100
young, active men of good character. The undersigned, having been
appointed to raise an infantry company in this and the adjoining
counties, invite all anxious to serve their county to come forward and
enlist. Fifteen dollars paid as soon as mustered into service; regular
pay from 11 to 21 dollars per month, commencing from day of enlistment;
uniform, food, medical attention furnished free. Those desiring to
enlist can do so by applying to the undersigned at the respective places
of residence: Capt. W. H. Wheeler, Chaffin's Hotel; Lieut. H.C. Banner,
C.L. Banner's, Esq.; Lieut. Ralph Gorrell, Gorrell's Store; Lieut. Jac
Shepperd, Hon. A.H. Shepperd's.'
The same day's paper carried this report from the battlefield:
'Manassas, Va., July 19.-- Everything has been quiet here today.
A flag of truce was sent in by the enemy, asking permission to bury their
dead, in which they have been busily engaged.'"

20 Dec 1862 - Petersburg, Va. - Obituary from "Richmond Dispatch"
"Lieutenant H. C. Banner of Company H, 48th N. C. Troops
The deceased was the only son of C. L. Banner, Esq. of Forsyth Co.,NC. He, in common with all the noble-hearted young men, was strongly attached to home and home associations; but the land of his birth being invaded by a merciless and wicked foe, He counted all things but lost 100% that he might cast in his lot with the glorious defenders of his native soil and the happiness of every Southern hearthstone. During his connection with the army, he was loved and esteemed by all who knew him. On the 13th of December, while bravely and resolutely striking for his fight at Fredericksburg, Va., he received a severe wound in the back of his head. Being no longer able to render service upon the field, he became anxious to return to fond embrace of loved ones at home. He succeeded in traveling as far as Petersburg, where he was met on the 10th by his faithful father and affectionate sister, who had hastened to his comfort. That night he spent in their esteemed company, receiving all the attention that a father's love and sister's heart could bestow; but on the morning following, without a murmur or a groan, he closed his eyes to this world of wars and rumors of wars and fell into the hands of HIM who is too wise to err and too good to do wrong. He leaves his parents, three sisters, and many friends and acquaintances, who deeply mourn his departure from their midst and their devotions. May the God of consolation substain them in their bereavement, and right early bring this national conflict to an honorable close, when home circles will no more be called to weep over the sheddings of precious blood and the surrending of useful lives upon the field of battle."

Also From the Petersburg Express:
"Death of a soldier - Lieut. Banner of the 48th Regiment North Carolina Troops, who was dangerously wounded in the heat at the battle of Fredericksburg, breathed his last at Jarratt's Hotel, in this city, yesterday morning - The friends of deceased were endeavoring to take him to the home of his birth and the scenes of his boyhood when extreme illness arrested their progress, and death soon after ensued. Lieut. Banner is represented by those who knew him best as being a gallant soldier, an accomplished gentleman a true patriot. Surely, no man could fall in a holier cause nor could any leave a fairer record for surviving friends."

27 Mar 1863 - From the "People's Press", Salem, NC
"Tribute of Respect. Pacotaligo Station, S. C.
At a meeting of Company K, 48th Regt., NC Troops held at camp near Pocotaligo Station, S. C. March 16th , 1863, Capt. J. W. Bitting acting as Chairman, appointed H. N. Chitty, 1st Lieut, M. H. Fulp, 2nd Lieut. and J. H. Nading 1st Sergeant, a committee to draft resolutions, expressive of their feelings with regard to the deaths of their fellow soldiers, Capt. Jno. C. Stafford, who died on the 24th January 1863, from a gun shot wound and Lieut. H. C. BANNER, who died on or about the 20th of December 1862, from a gun shot wound, they received at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 13th December 1862.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved 1st; Whereas, it has pleased an Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom, to remove from ranks these much beloved companions, that while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who sees the end from the beginning and doeth all things well.
Resolved 2nd; That, in the above names, are those who never forsook us in the hour of danger, ever ready to minister to the necessities of their sick comrades, and the lovers of liberty may recognize the names of some of their bravest defenders.
Resolved 3rd; That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the relatives of the deceased, hoping that we may all recognize the hand of a kind Father in their afflicitions.
Resolved 4th; That a copy of the above resolutions be sent to the families of the deceased, and a copy sent to the People's Press for publication with a request for the Western Sentinel to copy.
H. N. Chitty, 1st Lieut. / M. H. Fulp, 2nd Lieut. / J. H. Nading, 1st Serg. / Capt. J. W. Bitting, Chairman / J. W. Reid, 3rd Lieut., Secy."

24. John BANNER Sr. Born on 21 Mar 1801 in Stokes Co., NC. John died in Surry Co., NC on 29 Aug 1888, he was 87.

Deed Book #8, page 117
12 September 1823 - Stokes County,NC
" Know all men by these presents that we JOSEPH BANNER SR. & JOSEPH V. GREGG of the County of Stokes
& State of North Carolina for and in the consideration of the sum of Two hundred & seventy five
Dollars to us in hand paid by JOHN BANNER of the County of Stokes aforesaid the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged have given bargained & sold and by these presents do give bargain & sell
unto the said JOHN BANNER a certain Negro boy slave name SAM, about eight yearsof
Age in August last to have and to hold to him the said JOHN BANNER. This Executors &
adminstrators forever and we do hereby warrant & defend and will forever warrant and defend
the titleto the said negro SAM against ourselves our executors administrators and against the title
or claim of any one claiming from under us and against the title or claim of everyone whatsoever.
We do covenant & bind ourselves that we are fully entitled ot all the right title & interest in the said
Negro boy SAM. In witness whereof we do hereby set our hands & seals this 12th day of
September 1823.
Joseph Banner,Sr. SEAL
Jo. V. Gregg SEAL
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us
C. L. Banner
Stokes County September Term 1823 The execution of the within Bill of Sale from JOSEPH BANNER
and Jo.V. GREGG was proven in open court by CONSTANTINE L. BANNER and ordered
to be registered and Recorded.
Matt R. Moore, C. C.
By Wm. H. Lyon,D. C. "

Deed Book #8, page 436
24 Jan 1826 - Stokes Co.,NC
"Know all men by these presents that I TANDY HOLLINGSWORTH of the
County and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifteen dollars
to me in hand paid by JOHN BANNER of the county and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge and do by these presents give grant bargain and sell unto the said JOHN BANNER a certain
negro boy by the name of SEADLOW to thim the said JOHN BANNER his heirs executors adminstrators
or assigns forever and I the said TANDY HOLLINGSWORTH do hereby covenant and will forever defend the
right of the said Negro boy SEADLOW against myself my heirs &c and against the lawfull claim or claims
of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 24th day of January 1826. Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of
C. Stanly. Tandy Hollingsworth SEAL
Stokes County March Sessions 1826 The execution of the within bill of sale was duly proven
in open court by the oath of C. Stanley and ordered to be registered.
Matt R. Moore, C. C.
by Th. J. Word, D. C."

Deed Book #9, page 23
16 Mar 1827 - Stokes Co.,NC
"Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH BANNER, SENR.
for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me in hand
paid by JOHN BANNER of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged
hath given granted bargained and sold and do by these presents give grant bargain and sell unto
the said JOHN BANNER his heirs and assigns a certain negro girl by the name of Fratry [Franky] at the age of fourteen
or thereabouts to have and to hold the aforesaid negro girl Frantry [Frankey] to him the said JOHN BANNER his heirs
executors administrators or assigns to warrant and defend the title of said negrro Fratry [Frankey] to the said JOHN BANNER his
heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever.
It witness whereof I the said JOSEPH BANNER SENR. hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of March
AD 1827. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
PHILLIP KISER Joseph Banner,Senr. SEAL
Stokes County March Term 1827 The execution of the within bill of sale was duly proven in
Open Court by PHILLIP KISER and ordered to be Registered.
M. R. Moore, C. C.
by C. L. Banner, D. C."

Deed Book #9, pages 113 and 114
11 Jul 1827 - Stokes County, NC
"Whereas by virtue of a writ of
Vinditione(?) Exponas(?) issued from the County Court of Stokes County bearing Test the second
Monday of Dec. 1826 directed to the Sheriff of Stokes County commanding him
to expose to sale TWENTY TWO negroes &c the property of HUGH MARTIN to satisfy
a Judgement which Christian(?) Blum agt. of the Bank of Cape Fear at Salem
served against the sd. HUGH MARTIN & others as will more fully appear
upon the records of the County Court aforesaid for the sum of two thousand one
hundred and Eighty nine dollars With interest and cost and that he should make
return at the next court to be held for Stokes County in Germanton on the second
Monday in March 1827. I JOHN BANNER Dep. Sheriff for SALATHIEL STONE sheriff
of Stokes aforesaid after duly advertising the sale of the said negroes at the
Court house in Germanton and other publish places in said County offered
for sale one of the said negroes being a small girl by the name of EDY. When
and where WM. BOYLES JUNR. became the purchaser being the cash and highest
bidder at the sale of one hundred and fifty one dollars. Now Know all men
by these presents that I JOHN BANNER Dep. Shff. for S. STONE Sheriff as aforesaid
for and in consideration of the said sum of one hundred and fifty one dollars to
me in hand paid by the said WM. BOYLES JR. at and before the sealing of these pres-
ents the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged have bargained sold and
assigned and I do by these presents hereby bargain sell and assign unto the said
WM. BOYLES JR. for the above auctioned negro, viz EDY - and all my estate right title and in
lands in Kartha(?) said negro wit(?) EDY. To have and to hold the same to him the
said WM. BOYLES,JR. for his executors administrators and assigns forever to this own proper
use and behalf. In witness whereof I the said JNO. BANNER have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 11th day of July 1827. JOHN BANNER, Sheriff SEAL
Stokes County Sept Term 1827 The execution of the within Bill of Sale was duly acknowl-
edged in open court and ordered to be registered.
M. R. Moore, C. C.
By C. L. Banner, D. C."

7 Mar 1828 - Stokes County, NC
"Know all men by these presents that I SAMUEL MARTIN of the
County and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and ten dollars to me in
hand paid by JOHN BANNER of said County & State, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, have
given granted bargained and sold and do by these presents, give grant, bargain & sell and deliver unto
the said JOHN BANNER his heirs executors, adminstrators & assigns forever a Certain Negro man
name of ISAAC about twenty eight years of age. To have and and to hold the said Negro man
(slave) ISAAC to him the said JOHN BANNER his heirs executors, adminstrators & assigns forever, and I the said SAMUEL
MARTIN, the right & title of the said negro ISAAC to the said JOHN BANNER his heirs and assigns will
forever warrant & defend against the lawful claim or claims of myself of my heirs and against
the lawfull claim or claims of all & every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I the
said SAML. MARTIN have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 7 day of March 1828.
Signed Sealed & Delivered in present of WM. MOORE SAMUEL MARTIN SEAL
Stokes County December Term 1828. The execution of this bill of sale was duly proven by
WM. MOORE and ordered to be registered.
M. R. Moore, C. C.
By C. L. Banner, D. C."

John Banner member of the House of Commons in 1829, per Wheeler's History of North Carolina.

From a book on the Martin Family found in the vertical file of the Winston-Salem Library in 1994:
"John Banner, in a letter to his uncle, General William Martin, of Williamson County, Tennessee and dated Snow Creek, NC, 24 Jan 1838, says at the close of the letter, Virginia joins me in tendering our bests respects to you, to Uncle Samuel and the family and to Uncle John Hughes and family. Also to Aunt Virgina. Your sister Mary, and Esquire Moon and family, and Aunt Susan Moore wish also to be remembered to you and all the connection."
Then he adds, by way of postscript, "I forgot to say to you that Matt C. Moon was lately married to Miss Mary Ann McHenry of Sullivan County, Tenn. She is the granddaughter of old Uncle Ambrose Gaines."
In this letter John Banner speaks of having sold some of Gen. William Martin's land in Stokes County, NC to Mr. John Chandler and took his bond for payment of same, with Absolem Scales and Andrew Martin as securities. Then he goes on to speak of the New York elections, expressing his gratification, and adds, "I hope by this time you are convinced that the little Van does not suit the best interests of the American people as their Chief Magistrate." He further says, "Your old friend and relation, Nicholas Dalton, of Rockingham County, NC, is no more. He departed this life about three weeks ago. Your cousin, Samuel Dalton, Sr. is also dead. I think he expired on June last. A very serious occurrence on Saturday last in Patrick Co.[Va.?]: A Gabriel Penn, the youngest son of Col. Green Penn, accidentally shot himself dead." etc.
[NOTE: UNCLE, GEN. WILLIAM MARTIN IS A BROTHER TO VIRGINIA'S MOTHER, MARY "POLLY" MARTIN. Col. William Martin was born in 1778 in Stokes Co,NC and emigrated to the State of Tennessee about the year 1806. He died in Williamson, Tenn. on 28 Sept 1843.]

Deed Book #17, page 274
29 Jan 1850 - Stokes County, N. C.
"Received of HIRAM SMITH the sum of Four Hundred and Twenty five
Dollars in full payment for one negro Boy ,slave, by the name of
JAMES aged about eleven years and I do hereby warrant said
Boy to be sound both in boddy & mind I further more do hereby covenant
& agree to & with the Said HIRAM SMITH his heirs &c forever to
warrant & defend the right & title of the Said Negro Boy JAMES
title of myself & my heirs and against the claims or title of all other
persons whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 29th day of January 1850. Jno. Banner SEAL
Witness Sarah A. Patterson
Henry Snow
State of North Carolina Stokes County March Term 1850 The
Executions of the within Bill of Sale was duly acknowledged in open
court & ordered to be registered. Jno. Hill, C. C. C."

28 Aug 1866 - Surry Co.,NC
"This is to certify that Henry a freed man, formerly the
property of John Banner of said County and his wife Nicey a freed
woman formerly the property of Eng Bunker of said County Came
before me this day and acknowledged that they had live and
cohabited together as man and wife for the last eight years and
that they are willing & do now agree to live together as man & wife
forever hereafter so long as they both shall live, given under my
hand & seal this 28th day of August 1866.
M. Banner, J.P. SEAL
Henry Banner a freed
man & wife
Nicey Certificate Recorded"

1 Aug 1873 - Guilford Co.,NC - John Banner filed for bankrupty in Greensboro, NC. Docket only, case # 397.259, 260

Research: John was born near Germanton in Stokes County, NC. He received a good education at the Germanton Academy. After leaving school he entered the mercantile business, adding to this farming. In both vocations he was remarkable successful.
Soon after his marriage he appointed deputy sheriff of Stokes County, NC. Before completing his term as desputy sheriff, his superior business qualifications and honesty had gained him such popularity that he was elected to the General Assemby in 1829 and served his people faithfully and well that he was returned to the next session by an increasing majority. This political experience satisfied his political ambitions, and he could never be inducted in the arena again.
In 1859, he moved to Surry County, bought a farm on the Ararat River near Mt. Airy and here spent the remainder of his life. He was known as the largest land and slave owner in the county. He was a gentleman born; a leader in the community; the first Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge in Mount Airy; and a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. He adhered to this faith with tenacity until his death. For many years he was a ruling elder in the Church at Mount Airy. At his home of the Banner Plantation, now known as "Bannertown" , after 3 years of invalidism, he died from a stroke.

1850 Stokes County Census, House #943, Family #971, merchant, real estate, $10,500. Born in NC. has listed in addition to 11 children, Henry Kingston, age 23 male, Blacksmith; William B. Taylor, age 30 male, Manufacturer; Henry Snow, age 28 male, Trader, all born in Virginia.261, 262

On 21 Dec 1825 when John was 24, he married Virginia "Jenny" MOORE, daughter of William MOORE & Mary MARTIN, in Stokes Co., NC.185 Born on 28 Nov 1805 in Stokes Co., NC. Virginia "Jenny" died in Surry Co., NC on 17 Jun 1891, she was 85.238

Virginia and Mary Moore are sisters who married brothers.

Deed Book #15, page 131
1 Jun 1844 - Stokes County, NC
"Know all men by these presents that I SUSANAH
C. MOORE of the County & State aforesaid for and in consideration
of the natural love and affection which I have bear to my niece
VIRGINIA BANNER and her children after her. I do hereby give
grant and convey unto the said VIRGINIA BANNER the use
and labor of my three negro Slaves named MARY MURIA and her
child MARY now an infant and the increase of all for and
during the natural life of Said VIRGINIA BANNER to her children
to be equally divided between them & if there be grand children
they are to stand in the room & stead of this deceased parrent
or parents her husband JOHN BANNER not to have any claim
or title to Said Slaves and said Slaves or their increase to be at
no time and in no way liable for the debts of her said husband
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this
1st day of June 1844.
Witness Washington Amos Susanah (X) C. Moore SEAL
J. M. Cox
State of North Carolina of the within deed gift was
duly proven in open court by the oath of J. M. Cox & ordered
to be registered. Jno. Hill, C. C. C."

They had the following children:
62 i. Mary Letitia (1827-1906)
63 ii. William Martin (1828-1889)
64 iii. Dr. Constantine LaFayette (1830-1915)
65 iv. Dr. Matthew Redd (ca1831-)
66 v. John Elisha (1835-~1909)
67 vi. Sarah Rebecca (1836-1879)
vii. Charles "Beverly Jones". Born abt 1839 in Stokes Co., NC. Charles "Beverly Jones" died in Surry Co, NC on 23 Jan 1887, he was 48.238

Beverly Jones was afflicted and did not marry.
viii. Rachel "Anne". Born on 14 Feb 1841 in Surry Co., NC. Rachel "Anne" died in Surry Co., NC in 1929, she was 87.

1930 Jun 24 - Surry Co.,NC - Obituary found in the Mt. Airy News:
Aged and Loved Citizen Passes
Mrs. Anne Banner Moore, who came from a prominent pioneer family of this section, was the daughter of John Banner and Virginia Moore Banner, and was born in Stokes Co. in the year 1841. On her mother’s side she was a great niece of Alexander Martin(?), of Revolutionary fame, who became the first governor of North Carolina after she came from under British rule.
When she was a child10 years of age, her father bought a large plantation in the vicinity of what is known as Bannertown, and with the aid of many slaves, was most successful in his operation.
She was educated in private schools in the village of Mount Airy. and old Greensboro Female College, and was perhaps the oldest alumna of this institution in the state.
In 1861 she was married to Jesses Franklin Moore, who was a very prominent business man of this city.
In early life Mrs. Moore united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and continued in the faith until she was transplanted to the Heavenly Kingdom April 22, 1930.
“Aunt Anne,” as she was lovingly known to relatives and friends alike, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. J. D. McCoilum, with whom she has lived many years. One brother survives her. R. H. Banner of Texas.
By special permission her remains was laid to rest in the Old Methodist Church yard with those of her people whom she loved dearly, following a service conducted from the home by Rev. C. S. Kirkpatrick assisted by Rev. John Sprinkle and Rev. D. Vance Price.



On 11 Aug 1861 when Rachel "Anne" was 20, she married Jesse Franklin MOORE, son of Samuel Dalton MOORE & Matilda FRANKLIN, in Surry Co., NC.260 Born abt 1840 in Surry Co., NC (?).
68 ix. Wiltshire Monroe Cardwell (1843-1905)
69 x. Margaret "Eliza" (1845-)
70 xi. Robert Henry (1847-)
xii. Samuel Moore. Born abt 1849 in Stokes Co., NC.
xiii. David Crocket. Born in 1849 in Surry Co., NC. David Crocket died in Sandy Ridge, Stokes Co., NC on 7 Sep 1851, he was 2.238

25. Cynthia BANNER. Born on 14 Mar 1804 in Stokes Co., NC.

On 20 May 1826 when Cynthia was 22, she married Augustine RANDLEMAN, in Stokes Co., NC.185 Augustine died on 23 Mar 1836.

Augustine was the founder of Randleman Cotton Mills. The town, Randleman, in North Carolina was named for him.

They had one child:
71 i. M. Alice

26. Sarah "Sally" Reynolds BANNER. Born on 30 Mar 1806 in Stokes Co., NC.

On 4 Oct 1825 when Sarah "Sally" Reynolds was 19, she married Hosley G. ANDERSON, in Stokes Co., NC.185 Born abt 1804 in Stokes Co., NC (?).

They had the following children:
i. Margarette Eliza. Margarette Eliza died on 20 Feb 1846.
ii. Joseph Lumsdon. Joseph Lumsdon died on 20 Mar 1857.

27. Elisha BANNER. Born on 31 Jan 1811 in Stokes Co., NC. Elisha died in Surry Co., NC on 25 Mar 1868, he was 57.263

1839 - Stokes Co.,NC - Elisha was a Register of Deeds.

8 Jan 1846 - Surry Co.,NC - Deed Book 4,pg 266,267 &268 -Deed of Trust Elisha Banner from William Hill:
This indenture made and entered this 8th day of January
in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and 46
between WILLIAM HILL of the first part ELISHA BANNER of the
second part and the SALEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
of the third part all of the counties of Surry and Stokes in
the state of North Carolina witnesseth that whereas the said
WILLIAM HILL stands Justly indebted to the said SALEM
MANUFACTURING COMPANY in the sum of twelve hundred and
twenty six dollars and sixty five cents due by the note dated this day
and payable one day after date and whereas the firm of PAUL C.
and WM. HILL the said WILLIAM HILL being a partner in said firm
stands justly indebted to the said SALEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
by an account for the sum of four hundred and seventy six dollars
bearing interest from the lst January 1846 and whereas the company
trading under the style & firm of JOHN W. TRUELOW & CO. at Wytheville
Va. and the said WM HILL being a partner of the said company and firm
stands Justly indebted to the said SALEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY by an
account for the sums of one hundred and eighty three dollars
& two cents bearing interest form 1st Jany 1846 and whereas the Said
WILLIAM HILL is willing and desirous to secure the payment
of the Said debts and all such interest as has or may become
there on now therefore in consideration of the promises and for
the further consideration fo the Sum of one dollar in hand
paid to the said WILLIAM HILL by the said ELISHA BANNER the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said WM HILL
hath given granted sold and delivered aliened and confirmed
and by these presents doth hereby grant bargain sell and deliver
alien and confirm unto the said ELISHA BANNER his heirs
and assigns the following property -viz: One Negro man a black
Smith named JACOB about 27 years old, one Negro man named
SAM age about 22 years, One Negro man name PRID a first rate
Collier about 30 years of age, One Road Wagon & Six horses & harnes’s,
one Negro man named JOHN a first rate workman in the forge
age about 44 years - To have and to hold the aforesaid
property and every part thereof for the said ELISHA BANNER
his heirs and assigns forever in trust and confidence that
if the said debts So as aforesaid then and owing to the
Said SALEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY or any part thereof
either of principal or interest Shall remain due and unpaid
on the first day of June next then and in that case it
Shall be the duty of the said ELISHA BANNER upon being
requested to for or in any way by the president or agent of Said SALEM MANUFAC-
-TURING COMPANY or either of these to expose the Said property
or So much thereof, as Shall be Sufficient for that purpose
to public Sale at any convenient place for cash first & advertise
the time and place of Sale for twenty days at least three public
places in Surry County and out of the proceeds of such sale
to pay off Said debts and interest or Such part or parts thereof
as my then be due and unpaid and after subtracting such costs
and charges as may be incident to the execution of this Trust he
Shall pay over the Surplus if any there be to the said WM HILL
or his assigns but if the Said WILLIAM HILL Shall on or
before the day aforesaid pay off and discharge the said debts
principal and interest and every part thereof and all such
costs and charges as Shall have accrued thereon then and in
that case this deed Shall become null and void and the said
ELISHA BANNER Shall upon the request of the said WM HILL &
President or agent of Said COMPANY convey said property to
him in fee simple In Witness whereof we have thereunto set our
hands and seals the day and year first above written. WILLIAM HILL SEAL
ELISHA BANNER SEAL
Test: S. D. Moore
John Midkiff
12 Jan 1846- Surry Co.,NC - The execution of the within deed
of Trust was duly proven before
me the 12th day of January 1846by the oath of
Samuel D. Moore one of the subscribing witnesses thereon
therefore let be registered agreeably by act of
assembly. F. K. Armstrong, Clk.
By H. C. Hampton, D. Clk
Came to hand the 12th day January 1846 about
10 o clock. A. Dunnagan, Regs.

15 Jan 1846 - Surry Co.,NC - Deed Book #4, page 268,269 &270 Deed of Trust - J. L. Fulk from Wm. Hill:
This indenture made and entered into this 15th day of January
1846 Between WILLIAM HILL of the County of Wythe and State
of Virginia of the one part and JACOB L. FULK Trustee of the
County of Surry and State of North Carolina of the other part
witnesseth that Whereas EDMUND W. LOCKETT, DAVID F. KENT, GORDON
C. KENT, LEVI FISHER as endorsers and securities have become liable
and jointly bound with the Said WILLIAM HILL in the sum of Two
Thousand dollars in the BANK OF THE CAPE FEAR, Salem, North Carolina
and whereas the Said WILLIAM HILL being willing and desirous
to Secure the Said EDMUND W. LOCKETT, DAVID F. KENT, GORDON C. KENT,
LEVI FISHER as endorsers and Security as aforesaid from any
liability which they may incur as endorsers of Said bond or
any that they may hereafter sign and endorse in somuch of the said
bond - hath for and in consideration of the promises and for the
so other consideration of one dollar in hand paid the receipt whereof
hereby acknowledged bargained an sold any by these presents
doth hereby bargain and Sell unto the said JACOB L. FULK Trustee
as aforesaid the following property to wit: one negro man named
JOHN a workman in the forge also one negro Woman named
SUSANA Wife of the said JOHN also one negro man named
JACOB one negro man named GEORGE one Negro man PRID one
negro man named BEN one negro man named SAM one Negro boy
named SAM one other old negro man named SAM one Negro woman
named CHANY one negro woman GILL one young negro Negro woman
named SOPHIA one young negro ESY one negro boy
named JOSEPH one negro boy named BEN one negro girl named MARY
one negro GIRL named SARAH one negro girl named DINAH one negro
girl named FRANCES one negro boy named TOM also their infant
negro children the children of the said Negro women GILL, ESY
and SOPHIA also two wagons with the Teams consisting of six
horses in each team together with the graring and Harnesses
attached thereot also two four horse wagons and the Teams
of four horses to each together with the gearing and Harness attached thereto
also four old wagons and twenty four head of oxen for the use of the same
also Seven thousand acres of land lying and being in the said County
of Surry and State of North Carolina and conveyed by sundry deeds
to the Said WILLIAM HILL and on record in the Register’s Office of the
said County of Surry State of North Carolina together with all
appertentances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the aforesaid property
and land unto the said JACOB L. FULK Trustee as aforesaid his heirs
executors and administrators fornow in Trust witnesseth that if the
said WILLIAM HILL Shall will and truly pay at all times the contractments
and discounts upon the said note all minerals of the same form
time to time according to the notes and regulations of the said BANK on
said NOTE and all minerals of the same upon which the said EDMUND
W. LOCKETT, DAVID F. KENT, GORDON C. KENT, LEVI FISHER as endorsers
and Securities as aforesaid or which they may hereafter endorse
and become Securities to renew the same and Shall moreover fully
comply with all the rules and regulations of said BANK in
Such cases and Shall pay up the full amount due at any time
in accordance with such notes and regulations and Shall
moreover Save harmless the said endorsers and securities in their
undertaking as aforesaid So that they nor any other of them substain no
less or Liability as aforesaid in the promises then this indenture and
doing thing herein contained to be null and void But in further trust
that if the said WILLIAM HILL shall at any time at at all times fail
to pay to the said BANK the curtailments and Discounts and Discounts
upon the said note and all other notes presented as renewals of the
Same and Shall fail to renew the Same form time to time according
to the rules and regulations of the said BANK and Shall further fail
to pay up the amount of the Said note when due or any other notes
as renewals of the Same When due and payable in compliance
with the regulations of said BANK at any time and the said endorsers
and Securities Shall at any time upon the said note or any renewals of
the Same or Shall make default in any way whatsoever then it Shall
be lawful for the Said JACOB L. FULK Trustee, as aforesaid and full
power and authority is hereby required at any time when required by Said
endorsers or either of them to proceed to sell the said negros and land
aforesaid and other property above named or a part thereof at the
forge of said HILL in the Said County of Surry and State of North
Carolina for ready cash at public outcry to the Highest Bidder he
having given at least ten days notice of such Sales at least
three public places and also at said forge and out of the
proceeds of Such Sales pay the curtailments and discounts
on the Said note or any note as a renewal of the
Same as circumstances may require or the said BANK may demand
for any default made by the said HILL in any way as above
stated and set forth subtracting five per cent for his Services
in executing the Same. The Said property to remain in
the possession of the Said in the said courts of
Surry and State of North Carolina and the said
JACOB L. FULK Trustee not accountable for any less
in the aforesaid property.
In witness whereof the said WILLIAM HILL and
JACOB L. FULK Trustee have hereunto set their hands
and affixed their seals the day and year first
above written. WILLIAM HILL SEAL
J. L. FULK SEAL
Test: Robert L. Lyons
31 Jan 1846 - Surry Co.,NC
The execution of the foregoing Deed of
Trust from WM HILL to J. L. FULK as trustee was duly
proven before me on the 31st day of January 1846
by the oath of ROBERT F. LYONS the Subscribing witness
thereto let it be registered agreeably to act of assembly.
F. R. Armstrong, Clk
Came to hand the 31st January 1846 A. Dunnagan, Regs.

10 Feb 1859 - Surry Co.,NC
"To the Sheriff of Surry County, and
Elisha Banner, his Counsellor Attorney &c
Greeting:
Whereas it hath been represented unto viz. that WILLIAM HILL
hath filed his bill of complaint, in our Court of Equity
for Surry County; Complaining that one ELISHA BANNER of said
County, is about, or threating, under his pretended authority
as Trustee in a deed of Trust to sell a negro man, a slave
named Samuel: and praying that he the said ELISHA BANNER
his counsellor, Attorney &c may be
enjoined from Selling Said Slave Samuel. And whereas, the Judge
of our Said Court of Equity hath ordered that , writ of Inquisition
and Subpoena be issued; upon the complainants' giving bond
in the sum of one hundred dollars: And whereas the bond to prosecute Said Suit
has been given: We therefore command you and each
of the above named persons not to sell the said Slave Samuel,
and you and each of you are hereby enjoined from so
doing. and that you and each of you do cease and
desist from all further proceedings at law untill the
further order of this honorable court to be held on the 4th
Monday of February 1859 at the Court House in Dobson. And
this you, and every of you, will strictly observe, render the
penalty of the law in such case made and provided.
Witness - J. Graves Clerk and Master of our Said
Court of Equity at Office.
Issued 10th of February 1859. J. Graves, Clk. E."

15 Feb 1859 - Surry Co.,NC
"In Equity
To ELISHA BANNER of Said
County of Surry Greeting.
You are hereby commanded, that notwithstanding
any cause and laying aside all other matters
and things, you be, and personally appear before his
honor the Judge of our said Court for Surry County
at the next term of our said Court of Equity to be
held on the 4th Monday of February (instant) at the
Court House in Dobson then and there to answer the
Bill of Complaint of WILLIAM HIL complainant against
you and F. H. Sherman Presd. of the Salem Manufacturing Comp.
defendants, a Copy of which bill accompanies this
writ, and, this you will in _______? omit render
the penalty of the law in such case made and
provided. Witness J. Graves Clerk and Master of
our said Court at office this 15th of February
A. D. 1859. J. Graves Clk E.

Spring Term A.D. 1859 - Court of Equity, Surry Co.,NC:
"The Separate answer of ELISHA BANNER
to the Bill of Complaint of WM. HILL SENR., THOMAS
H. GORDON, trustee, OLIVE C. HILL, MARTHA P. HILL,
WILLIAM C. DAVIS & wife, ABRABELLA, MINERVA
HILL, CYNTHIA HILL of age & RUTH ANN HILL,
JOHN HILL & WILLIAM HILL, JR., minors who sue by their
next friend WM. HILL, SENR., complaimiants against
the said ELISHA BANNER & F. H. THURMAN, President
of the Salem Manufacturing Company.
This defendant now & at all times here-
after reserving to himself all right of execep-
tion to said bill of complaint, for answer
thereto Saith that he admits it is true as
stated in the bill that the said WM. HILL, SENR.
did on the 8th day of January 1846 execute to this
defendant a deed of trust which was duly proved
and registered in Surry County, conveying to him
among other property the Slaves, JOHN, PRICE[PRID?], SAM &
JACOB to secure certain debts which the
said WM. HILL individually & as a partner in two
mercantile firms owed the Salem Manufac-
turing Company & that the copy of said deed
attached to the bill of complaint is a correct copy
thereof. This defendant further answering saith
that in said deed it is provided as follows viz
Whereas the said WM. HILL stands justly indebted
to the said Salem Manufacturing Company in the
sum of $1,226.65 due by oath dated this day
& payable one day after date & whereas the
firm of PAUL C. &.WILIAM HILL, the said WM
HILL being a partner in Said firm, stands
justly indebted to the Salem Manufacturing
Company by an account for the sum of $476.
bearing interest from the first day of January
1846 & whereas the Company trading under
the Style & firm of JOHN W. TRUELOW & CO at
Wytheville, Va. & the sd WM.HILL being a
partner of the said Company & firm stands
Justly indebted to the said Salem Man-
-ufacturing Co. by an account for the sum
$183.02 bearing interest from the Ist day of
january 1846 & whereas the said WM. HILL
ls willing & desirous to secure the payment
of the said debts & all such interest as has
or may accrue thereon. Now, therefore in
consideration of the sum of one dollar in
hand paid to the said WM. HILL by the
said ELISHA BANNER the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowiedged the said WM. HILL
hath given granted, soid & delivered
aliened & confirmed & by these presence
doth hereby grant bargain sell & deliver &
confirm unto the said ELISHA BANNER his
heirs & assigns the folloving property nam[e]ly
one negro blacksmith named JACOB about
27 years old, one negro man named SAM
aged about 22 years, one negro man named
PRICE[PRID], a first rate Collier age about 30 years
one road waggon & six horses harness, one
negro man named JOHN a first rate workman in the
forge age about 44 years. To have and to hold
the foregoing property & every part thereof to the
Said ELISHA BANNER & his heirs & assigns forever
in trust & confidence that if the said debts to
as aforesaid deed & owing to the said Salem
Manufacturing Company or any part thereof with
Principal or interest shall remain due &
unpaid on the Ist day of June next, then &
in that case, it shall be the duty of the said
ELISHA BANNER upon being required & to do
by the president or agent of the said Salem
Manufacturing Company or either of them to
expose the said property or to much thereof
as shall be sufficient for that purpse to
public sale at any convenient places for
cash first advertising the time & place of
for 2O days at least three public piaces in
Surry County & out of the proceeds of such
sales to pay off Said debts & interest or
such part or parts thereof as may then be
due & unpaid & after retaining sucn costs
& charges as may be incident to the execution
of this trust &c; this defendant further
answering Saith that in May or June 1847, he
to us request by the agent of the said Salem
Company to advertise & sell under said deed at
Hill’s forge, that he did accordingly advertise
as required by the deed & also at the request of
Said HILL in the Greensboro Patriot for which ...
he was charged & paid $1.50-that he attended
at the day & place of Sale but an account in-
-structions acured from said Salem Company & with
approbation of said HILL, as Sale was
then made, it being stated as a reason for
postponing the Sale, that the property would
sell for more money at the Court house of the
County - that in March or April 1848 he received
instructions from said Salem Manufacturing to adver-
tise & sell under said trust at Rockford on
the week of the next May Court, under which
instructions he did advertise as required by the
deed of trust & on the 9th day of May 1848,
Sold at public auction at the Court house in
Rockford the Slaves JOHN at $406., PRICE[PRID] at $555,
& JACOB at $600. THOS J. BARNES being the purchaser
of the two first and JONAS SIMMONS of the latter,
amounting in all to $1,561., all of which
was immediately paid to the agent of said
Salem Company. After the Sale of said Slaves
it was then agreed by the agent of said company
& at the earnest solicitation of Said HILL that slave
SAM should not be sold at that time - the said
HILL then promising to pay off the balance due in
a short time - that this defendant has never sold
any other property conveyed in Said Deed in Trust
that all said slaves were in possession of of said
HILL up to the sale & immediately after the sale
the Slave SAM went back into his possession; that
at that time it was admited by all parties
that there was still the balance due & this defendant
understood said Company did not relinquish
its right at any time thereafter said balance or any
part of it being still unpaid, so sell said Slave under
the trust - this defendant further answering saith
that sometime before said Sale, the precise date
he does not recollect, he had received from JOB
WORTH under an order from the firm of PAUL C.
& WM. HILL notes & justices judgements to the amount
of $175 or $176 the proceeds of which when collected he
was to apply to the account which said firm
owed said Salem Company, but which he had
not collected at the time of sale, but since
then he has collected all said notes & judgements
& had always expected to account therefore to the
Salem Company & would have done so before
this time but from the fact that these were & still
are unsettled accounts between this defendant
& said Company; this defendant further answering
Saith that at the sale it was agreed between the
Salem Company, Said HILL & this defendant that
whenever Said HILL paid off the balance due on
the trust & produced a receipt to that effect to
this defendant & paid him his commissions & the
expenses incurred in the execution of Said trust, he
would relinquish any further control over said slave
SAM, but said HILL never produced any such
receipt nor offered to settle & pay any expenses & com-
missions; this defendant positively denies that
the complainant, WM. HILL, SENR. never called on him or offered
to adjust the balance due on said trust
but that complainant
DAVIS did in early part of the year1858 express
to him a desire to have the matter adjusted & suggested
a meeting at Mt. Airy for that pur-
pose, but this defendant not having as full a
Statement of the matter as DAVIS desired no meeting
took place & since the filing of this bill the
said DAVIS again expressed a desire
to have the matter adjusted & to have this defen-
dant then Convey the slave SAM to THOS. H. GORDON
as trustee of the children of said WM. HILL SENR.
but none of the other complainants even said
anything on the subject to this defendant -
this defendant further answering saith that
he has no knowledge or information of DANIEL STULTZ paying any
money for said HILL to said Salem nor
has he any knowledge or information of any
dealings or accounts between said HIll & Said
Salem Company after the execution of Said
trust & he cannot answer thereto, this defendant
further answering positively denies that no
claim was made from the sale up to within
12 months of the filing of his bill, of any balance
[NOTE: THIS IS INSERTED OVER ORIGINAL]
*but this defendant states that after allowing
the credit of $1,561. amt of sales & $176. amt of claims
placed in his hands & all other credits
admitted by said Company, upon a correct cal-
culations there is still due said Company
more than $100. + interest thereon from 9th May 1848
which with the $176. also is a claimed by said
Company under Said Trust.
which this defendant thinks is unreasonably expected
to pay: this defendant admits that the Slave
SAM is now in his possession & that he was about to
sell under the said trust, but was prevented
from doing so by the injunction issued in this
cause & in using this he acted in good faith
& for the purpose of discharging his duty as trustee
& not, as falsely alleged in the bill, to assess
said HILL & his family. This defendant further answering states
that in his discharging his duty as
Trustee he has been at considerable and expense
on account of which expense for which he
is liable and reasonable commissions are the
amount of sales is hereto attached as part
of this answer - this defendant further
answering states that in regard to the alledged
Deed from WM. HILL, SENR. to THOMAS H. GORDON trustee of
MARY HILL & that he had heard that such a deed
had been made by said HILL for the purpose
of defrauding his creditors that as to he ex-
ecution and contents thereof he knows nothing and
he cannot admit or deny the corrections fo the
copy attached to the bill of complaint
he admits that MARY HILL is dead that WM.
C. HILL, MARTHA P. HILL, ARABELLA intermarried
with WM. E. DAVIS, MINERVA HILL, CYNTHIA HILL
RUTH ANN HILL, JOHN HILL & WM. HILL JR.
are the heirs of ther body as stated in the
bill of complaint - This defendant denies
all and all manner of unlawful com-
benotion? and ______? that the injunction
issued in this may be dissolved
and that he may be hence dismissed with his
reasonable costs and charges in this behalf
must wrongfull substained.
Wharton &
Joyce
Executors for E. Banner"

3 Mar 1859 - Surry County, NC
"Elisha Banner defendant
in the above suit being first duly
sworn maketh oath that the several motions of
fact set forth in this answer as amended to be of his
own knowledge an true and those not of
his own knowledge he believes to be true.
Elisha Banner
Subscribed and sworn
to before me March 3, 1959.
S. Graves, C. M. E."



Research: Elisha, after marrying his second wife, built a large frame house on South Main Street in Mt. Airy in what was the main part of the village of Mt. Airy, NC. It was his home, also used as a tavern where travelers from the stagecoach stopped overnite on the way to Wytheville, Va. The house, later become known as the Webster hoouse, was torn down in 1963.
The land on which the old Methodist Church was built and the land adjacent to it, was given by Elisha. The church was built of wide boards, with a belfry and a recessed porch with an enclosed stairway on each side leading up to the gallery where the slaves sat. It stood away back from the street with an avenue of trees leading to it. There were esplanades with hitching posts for the horses.264

On 6 Jul 1853 when Elisha was 42, he first married Susan Rebecca HAMPTON, daughter of John B. HAMPTON & Mary E. GUINN, in Surry Co., NC.265 Born on 30 May 1824 in Surry Co, NC.

1868 Fall - Surry Co.,NC - Superior Court-From Estate Settlement of Elisha Banner:
To the Honrable Judge of the said Court
The Petition of Susan R. Banner against
Thomas W. Prather and his wife Mary R., Frank Moore & his wife
Rachel, Marshall Davidson & his wife Cornelia, William O. T.
Banner of full age and Charles Banner, James Banner,
Elisha Banner, Lizie Banner, Henry Banner and Powell Banner
the six last names being minors.
Your petitioner respectfully shows that she is the widow of
ELISHA BANNER decd. who lately decd. in our said County intestate
seized and possessed of Valuable Real estate consisting of the
home place comprising the dwelling house in Mount Airy and
the lands adjacent thereto being composed of several smaller
tracts the place designated “Texas” adjoining a the lands of
Isaac Armfield, John Banner and others. A small tract on
which Hannah* lives adjoining adjoining Albert G. Short and others. The
mill tract adjoining Winston Fulton & Jarvis Sparger, an interest
undivided 1/7 of the McCraw tract speculation lands, a tract of
180 acres bought of N. Boyden & C. Shober on the anoroll
the Jeff Hickman Place, the James Fulk lands, the Hensley
Potts lands, the William Jones land, the Thomas H. Boyles lands and
perhaps others of which your petitioner does not know.
Your petitioner further shewth that as the widow of the Said
ELISHA BANNER decd., She is entitled to Dower to the full one
third part in value of all the lands to which the said ELISHA
BANNER held title either legal equitable. And she is advised
that in addition to her dower She is also entitled to the
benefits of the homestead exemption provided for in the constitution
now in force. To the end that her Dower may be assigned
to her & his homestead set part by metes and bounds she
respectfully prays your Honor of grant that copies of the petition
may be served on Thomas W. Prather & his wife Mary, R. Frank
Moore & his wife Rachel, Marshall Davidson & his wife Cornelia
and W. O. T. Banner and that copies may be served upon the
guardian of infants defendants Charles Banner, Elisha
Banner, James Banner, Lizzie Banner, Henry Banner and
Powell Banner, whenever a guardian is appointed for them, they
being now without guardian & that they may be summoned to
appear at the next Superior Court of Law to be held for the
County of Surry at the Court House in Dobson on the 8th Monday
after the 3rd Monday in September to shew cause if any they
have why the said Court Shall not direct dower to be assigned
to your Petitioner in the manner presented by law and as
in duty bound &c. Graves Sol. for petitioner
* Hannah is a slave that belonged to Elisha Banner. On the 1870 Surry County census, Hannah is shown in the household of Susan R. Banner in Mt. Airy Township along with Hannah’s daughter, Mahala.266

1868 Fall - Superior Court, Surry Co., NC: From Estate Settlement of Elisha Banner:
Susan R. Banner vs. Thomas W. Prather & wife and others - Petition for Dower:
This case coming on to be heard on the
Petition &c. It is considered by the Court that the
petitioner is entitled to have Dower in all the lands of which
her deceased husband ELISHA BANNER died seized and
possessed by legal or equitable title. It is therefore ordered and
decreed by the Court that the Sheriff Summon five commissioners
who together with the Surveys of the County Shall go upon the
premises and lay off by metes and bounds the Dower of
the petitioner in all the lands of which ELISHA BANNER
deceased died Seized and possessed as well that held
under equitable title or that held by legal title to the full
one third part thereof in value to include the dwelling house
in which the said ELISHA BANNER died Seized, and make
return to the next term of Court.
A Copy A. H. Freeman, CSC

8 Dec 1868 - Surry Co,NC
To the Sheriff of Surry County Greeting
You are hereby commanded to summon five commissioners
unconnected to the petitioner or legatees eith by consanguinity
or affinity and entirely disinterested together with the County
Surveyor to meet on the premises and after being duly
worn to procced to view the lands described in the foregoing petition
and lay off and allot by metes and bounds to the petitioner
Susan R. Banner one third in value of all the said lands
including thereon the Dwelling house and out houses and improvements
adjacent to the dwelling house as her Dower in said lands and
report their proceedings to the next time of this Court to be held
on the 8th Monday after the 3rd Monday of April next. Herein
fail not, and Have you then and there this writ.
Witness: A. H. Freeman Clerk of our said Court at office the
8th Monday after the 3rd Monday in Sept 1868.
Issued 8 day of Dec. 1868 A. H. Freeman CSC 266


On 14 Feb 1839 when Elisha was 28, he second married Mary Eliza MOORE, daughter of William MOORE & Mary MARTIN, in Stokes Co., NC. Born on 1 Jul 1816 in Stokes Co., NC. Mary Eliza died in Surry Co., NC on 16 Feb 1853, she was 36.238

Mary and Virginia Moore are sisters that married brothers.

They had the following children:
72 i. Mary Rebecca (1840-1892)
73 ii. William Oliver "Chuck" Tolman (1842-1899)
iii. Witshire Matthew. Born on 5 Jun 1844 in Surry Co., NC. Witshire Matthew died on 9 May 1845 in Surry Co., NC.
74 iv. Rachel Eliza (1846-)
v. Cornelia Adelaide. Born on 20 Nov 1848 in Surry Co., NC.

Cornelia Adelaide married Marshall DAVIDSON.

Marshall is from Alabama. This family lived in Alabama.
vi. Charles Moore. Born on 29 Apr 1851 in Surry Co., NC.

Charles and Jetty lived in Texas. Charles is the grandfather of television producer Bob Banner who produced many television network programs such as the Fred Waring Show.

Charles Moore married Jetty BRIGGS.


Children:
75 i. James Grayson (1856-)
ii. Elisha E.. Born in 1858 in Surry Co., NC.

Elisha married in Texas.

On 1 Jun 1874 when Elisha E. was 16, he married Bettie MALONE, in Texas.
iii. Henry. Born in 1860 in Surry Co., NC.

Married in Texas.
iv. Powell. Born in 1862.

Married in Texas.
v. Elizabeth. Born in 1864.

Elizabeth married in Texas.

28. Ruhamer "Amy" BANNER. Born on 27 Apr 1817 in Stokes Co., NC. Ruhamer "Amy" died in Stokes Co., NC on 30 Jun 1880, she was 63.238

On 18 Jan 1847 when Ruhamer "Amy" was 29, she married Rev. David Wesley DOUB, son of Jacob DOUB & Susannah HELSABECK, in Stokes Co., NC.185 Born on 19 May 1816 in Stokes Co., NC. Rev. David Wesley died in Stokes Co., NC on 14 Apr 1864, he was 47.

Doub Family
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First Generation:
John Doub was born in 1743, in Littfred, now Kreuztal, near Cologne,
Germany, and immigrated in 1773. He lived for a few years in Lancaster
County PA before coming to Stokes Co (present day Forsyth) North
Carolina, where he first shows up in the Moravian records around 1780 as
a daylaborer and tanner, living near Bethania. He married Mary Eve
Spainhour (1755-1835) about 1780. He was brought up in the German
Reformed Church, and although living in close proximity to the Moravians
and interacting frequently with their community, did not join the
congregation. In 1789 he heard a Methodist preacher named Yeargin at the
home of Martin Hauser, and was so pleased with him that he invited him
to come preach at his own house. Following the sermon, a Methodist class
was formed, and gradually grew into a full congregation which became
known as Doub's Chapel. A large shed was built in 1802 to accommodate
the worshippers, and John Doub was ordained a minister himself in that
year. In 1858 a brick church was constructed. This was replaced by the
present church in 1910. John Doub died in 1814 and appears to be the
first burial in the old cemetery of Doub's Chapel.
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Second Generation Children of John Doub and Mary Eve Spainhour
John Doub (1781-1818) m. Margaret Spainhour (1791-1843)
Henry Doub (1782-1850) m. Elizabeth Ward (1787-1858)
William Doub (1784-1863) did not marry
Jacob Doub (1785-1837) m. Susannah Helsabeck (1788-1865)
Joseph Doub (1787-1869) m. Susannah Reynolds (1796-1859)
Mary Elizabeth Doub (1789-?) m. Jacob Helsabeck (ca. 1799-1848)
Michael Doub (1791-1876) m. Grecell (Gracette?) Reynolds (ca. 1801-1865)
Mary Eve Doub (1794-1874) did not marry
Peter Doub (1796-1869) m. Elizabeth Brantley

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Third Generation Children of Joseph Doub and Susannah Reynolds
Samuel Doub (1818-1870) m. Susanna Rebecca Helsabeck (1824-1900)
Louisa Rebecca Doub (1819-1907) m. Samuel Hauser (1803-ca. 1881)
Loucetta Doub (1823-1907) did not marry
William Benson Doub (1824-1877) m. Mary Newsom (1831-1916)
Joseph C. Doub (1825-1900) m. Regina George (1826-1922)
Elizabeth Doub (1827-1914) m. Augustus Joseph Helsabeck
John Doub (1829-1916) m. Caroline Spach
Edwin Doub (1832-?) m. Cynthia Etchinson, lived Indiana
Margaret Doub (1834-1884) did not marry
James Doub (1837-1909) m. Permelia E. Long (1844-1935)

They had the following children:
i. John. Born in 1849 in Stokes Co., NC.

This family moved to Indiana.

John married Mary PFAFF.
76 ii. Margaret "Maggie" (1851-1892)
iii. Josephine.

Josephine married A. FLYNT.
iv. Charles Banner. Born in 1862 in Stokes Co., NC. Charles Banner died in Stokes Co., NC in 1944, he was 82.

Charles Banner married Sarah Jane SPAUGH. Born in 1866 in Stokes Co., NC. Sarah Jane died in Stokes Co. or Forsyth Co., NC(?) in 1951, she was 85.

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