Leap, Frank (b. 26 JUN 1927, d. 1999)

Note: Buried in Battleground cemetery, Tippecanoe, IN
WWII Purple Heart

Note: Buried in Battleground cemetery, Tippecanoe, IN

Note: 1860 census Forsyth Co., NC family #55/51
Peter E. Leight age 37 b. NC
Emily L. age 24 b. NC
Erastus M., age 3 and Sarah A age 1 b. NC
Also living with the family:
Jacob Parnel age 24 b. NC,
Sally Vauter age 32 b. NC
Samuel E. Nelson age 21 b. NC

Buried in Waughtown cemetery, Forsyth Co. NC.

Note: 1920 Jefferson Ind. census:
Frank G Leinweber....32....IN...IN...IN
Clara F Leinweber....23...IN
Harley C Leinweber....5.......IN
Ruby P Leinweber......3 10/12...IN
Lillian Leinweber....1 3/12....IN
Mary Leinweber....61...IN.......mother

1930 Jefferson Ind. census:
Frank Leineweber....47....IN
Clara Leineweber.....37....IN
Harley Leineweber....15....IN
Ruby Leineweber....13....IN
Lillian Leineweber....11....IN
James Leineweber....7....IN
Gertrude Leineweber....3 3/12....IN
Robert Leineweber....1 10/12.....IN

Note: US and International Marriage Records 1560-1900
Name: Robert Crawley Lenoir
Gender: male Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1733
Spouse Name: Winifred Fisher
Spouse Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1737
Marriage Year: 1759
Marriage State: VA

The will of Robert Lenoir - dated 30 October 1792 and probated 24 June 1793 of St. Andrews Parish. Mentions: daughter, ELIZABETH JAMES; son Fisher; daughter, Winifred Chealy; son, Thomas; son, William; son Lewis; daughter Ann Lenoir; son, Robert Crawley Lenoir; son John; wife, Winifred; two grandchildren, Francis Fisher Lenoir and John Peterson Lenoir, to have 1/10 of money estate is sold for; should 'either of my children died before age 21 or without heir: children Robert C. and John to stay with mother until they come of age or marry.
Will proved 24 Jun 1793 in Brunswick Co., VA. Wit: Willie B. Abernathy. Executors: John Wilson, John Pease James, James Chealy, Joseph Chealy.

Note: The City and county of Lenoir, N.C. were named for Thomas' son General William Lenoir, who was the hero of the battle of Kings Mountain during the revolutionary War.

Some sources say Thomas married Mourning in Ireland where he had fled to escape Huguenot persecution in France & they emigrated to Edgecombe Co., NC. This, however has never been confirmed. A key Lenoir ref: "Echoes of Happy Valley" by Thomas Felix Hickerson. FHC says b. NYC.

The Will of Thomas Lenoir, made in 1765, and recorded in Book A, Edgecombe County records, pages 147-149, with original spelling preserved:
"In the name of God, Amen, the fourteenth day of May, 1765. I, Thomas Lenoir, of the County of Edgecombe in the Parish of St. Mary's in the province of North Carolina, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be given unto God, therefore caling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, Princippally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried in a decent Christian burial without any superfluity at the discretion of my Excrs. hereafter nominated, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless within this life, I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
In Prim, I Give and Bequeath unto my son Robert Lenoir One Shilling Sterling.
Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Westmoreland One Prayer Book.
Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Betty Lattemore One Prayer Book.
Furthermore my will and Desire is that all my land and lots in Tarburrow Town be sold and the money to be equally divided Between my five sons hereafter named.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Lenoir one fifth part of the money which my plantation and lots fetch.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Lenoir one fifth part of the money which my Plantation and lots fetch.
Item. I lend unto my Loving Wife Mourning all my estate which is not heretofore mentioned, Both Real and Personal During her Natural Life by her to be Injoyd without any let or molestation and after her Deceas I Give as Followeth.
Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my son Lewis Lenoir one fifth part of the money which my Plantation and lots fetch to be paid to him when he come of age or lawful issue.
Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my son John Lenoir one fifth part of the money which my plantation and Lots fetch to be paid to him when he come of age or have lawful Issue.
Item. My Will and Desire is that if any thes four sons Beginning with Isaac should die before they come of age or marry that then their part to be Equally Divided between the fife sons Beginning at Thomas Lenoir and down, Robert Lenoir being excluded.
Item. My will and desire is that after the deceas of my love wife that all the Personal Estate which she leaves may be equally divided Between my Two Daughters to wit Leah Whitaker and Mary Perry.
Item. I do hereby constitute make and ordain my Loving Wife Mourning Lenoir and my Loving son Isaac my Executric and Excrs. of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly dis-allow, Revoke and Disannull all and every former Testaments, Wils, Legacies and Bequest and Excrs. by me in anyways before named will and Bequathed. Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Sealed Published Pronounced and declared by the said Thomas Lenoir as his last Will and Testament In the presence of the subscribers.
Thomas Lenoir. (Seal)
James Atkinson
Joshua Pollard
Edgecombe July Court 1765
The last Will and Testament of Thomas Lenoir, Dec'd was exhibited on oath by the Excrs. and Proved by the Oaths of James Atkinson and Joshua Pollard two the Subscribing witnesses thereto, and at the same time the Excrs. were qualified according to Law, Ordered that the same be certified and the will be recorded.
Test.
James Hall, Clk. Court.

Note: William Lenoir was a Revolutionary War General.
See the Lenoir family papers on file at the Manuscripts Department, Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Note: 1850 Panola Co. Tx census: same page as Lucinda Vawter and A L Vawter
C F Lewis......25......AL...............named indexed on Ancestry.com as "Lewer"
Amanda Lewis......22.....KY
Henry Lewis.......4.....TX
Emily Lewis.....1.....TX

1860 Panola Co. Tx census: same page as John M Vawter
C F Lewis........37.....AL.......merchant
Elizabeth Lewis ?......23......AL.....House keeper... remarried??
Henry Lewis......13.....TX
Emily Lewis.....11....TX
Sarah Lewis.....9.....TX
Mary Lewis.......7.....TX
Annie Lewis.....5.....TX
Sarah Lewis.....21.....AL.......Com. School Teacher

1870 Panola Co. Tx census:
C F Lewis......47.....AL
Elizabeth.....31.....AL
Ida Lewis.....17.....TX
Nettie Lewis.....7.....TX
Charles Lewis.....2.....TX
Henry Lewis and wife June are next door.

Event: Type: Fact 1
Place: Died young, no children

Event: Type: Fact 1
Place: Had 9 children

Note: Her name on the marriage records is listed "Polly Hanner Lockman"

1870 US Census, Owen, Jackson, IN
H. M. Vawter.... female.... age 45.... b. IN
W. B. age 29.... male ....farmer.... b. IN
E. L. age 18 ...male.... laborer..... b. IN
L. T...... age 16..... male
Nancy .....age 14 .....female
L. W. .....age 12..... male
M. F...... age 10 .....female
V. L. .....age 8 ....male
Hattie .....age 1 .....female

Note: Sallie and her first husband, Charles Gillespie, were divorced and she later remarried.
Birth and death dates for Charles Gillespie and Oscar McGinnis were taken from a posting on Ancestry.com.

Note: Elizabeth's maiden name was probably Lord, there were more families by that name in the area.
Some records list it as "Ford", but probably because of the handwriting.

Note: The PIONEER CERTIFICATE for Charles Lovelace states that he arrived in Iredell Co. before 1785.

"Lovelace Family Research" obtained from the Genealogical Society of Iredell Co. North Carolina - is not dated, but the latest date in it is 1915. Charles Lovelace was a large land owner. He bought 400 acres in 1784. His father and wife are not listed, only descendants. He had at least 8 children. "Sallie" was our line, born 1777, died 1852. Sallie married Asa Johnson,who was born in Maryland, 1775 and was the son of Benjamin Johnson.
Sallie (Sarah) and Asa had five children, including Asa Simpson Johnson, b 1813 m. Nancy Agnes Allison. Asa and Nancy had 8 children, #4 was Julius T who m. Emma Brown and they had eight children.
Reference: "Heritage of Iredell County - The Lovelace Family", "Marylanders to Carolina" and "Family of John Baptist and Eleanor Lovelace": See John Baptist Lovelace notes.

A portion of his Will was taken from the Iredell County, North Carolina Will Book Volume 1, page 5 dated October 8, 1796 and probated November 3, 1796.
His Executors are listed as Burgess Gaither and Jeremiah Gaither, his son-in-law married to his daughter Nelly.

"I give and bequeath unto my son, Thomas Lovelace, my mill and two hundred acres of land; I give and bequeath unto my son, Rasmus Lovelace, all the remaining tract of land I now live on and all the remaining part of my new entry that is adjoining of said tract. In addition, I bequeath to him one new saddle, one cow and six head of hogs that is running at home; I give unto my daughter Anne Lovelace, Negro Ben and one feather bed; Unto daughter, Linny Summers, Negro Bet; Unto daughter Sally Johnston, Negro Harmon and forty pounds of North Carolina currency; Unto my daughter, Nelly Gaither, Negro child Jane and thirty pounds of North Carolina currency; To David Thompson, forty pounds of North Carolina currency to be paid to him by the Executors when he reaches the age of 21 years. All the rest of my estate is to be sold to pay my debts with any remainder to be divided equally between all my children."

Charles County Deed Book O#3 1765-1775
Page 614. Lease. Mar 28, 1769 from Isaac Lovelace of Frederick
County, to Thomas Robey of the county afd, for 20 [symbol for pounds], a tract
of land called Jobs Comfort, lying in CC, bounded by Lovelaces Addition,
containing 121 acres as per certificate dated Aug 29, 1750, and all
mines excepted, gold, silver, copper, lead, tin, and iron, which excepted in the [this]
case. To have and to hold to sd Robey during the natural lives of sd I
Baptist Lovelace, Eleanor his wife, and Charles Lovelace, their son, paying
yearly 12shillings and 1 penny to the Lord Proprietary. Signed - Isaac Lovelace,
Thomas Robey. Wit. Charles Jones, Andrew Heugh (Hughs) (Frederick County JPs).
Certified by F. Sprigg, Clk Fred Co Cur. Recorded Sep 9, 1769.

Event: Type: Gen.Soc.of Iredell
Date: ABT 1915
Place: Lovelace family research. See notes.

Note: Eleanor is mentioned in her father's will as "Nelly Gaither"

Note: Immigrant ancestor;

A gentleman: he was a merchant in Baltimore, MD

Note: John Baptist Lovelace lived and died in Maryland, but "Heritage of Iredell County - The Lovelace Family" mentions him because many of his family settled there. Eleanor remarried to Thomas Robey and they moved to North Carolina.

John's will dated July 13, 1765:
In the name of God Ahmaen. I, John Baptist Lovelace, Fredrik CO. in the Province of Maryland, being in perfect health and of sound mind, do make constitute, and ordain, this my last will and testament, in this manner and form following:
I. Imprimis: first and principally, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elenor, one hundred twenty-nine (129) acres of land being part of a tract called "Hermitage", whereon I now live, and also part of the resurvey joining the aforesaid land as far as John Locklon's spring branch, during her natural life, and afterward to be divided equally between my three sons, William, Elias, and Luke, their heirs and assigns.
II. I give and bequeath to my well beloved son, CHARLES all the remaining part of the aforesaid resurvey, to him and his heirs and assigns.
III. I give and bequeath to my well beloved son, Isaac, one hundred twenty and one half (120 1/2) acres of land caled "Jobs's Comfort" in Charles County, to him his heirs and assigns.
IV. I give and bequeath one third (1/3) part of my personal estate to my well beloved wife, Elenor, after my just debts are paid, whom I appoint as executrix of my estate, and all the remaining part to be equally divided between my four young children, viz, Vetchel, Mary Ann, Archibald, and Millicent. And if either of them should die before they come of age, to be equally divided between the survivors.

Will of John Baptist Lovelace, Tested with my hand July 13, 1765.
his
John Baptist (X) Lovelace

Charles married Sarah Robey (daughter of Thomas Robey)

Note: Mary Elizabeth Lovelace is listed as the second wife for Wilson L Johnson.
Census inconclusive.
The Elizabeth listed as 24 years old must be a daughter, or the age is incorrect.

Note: Also called "Sallie"

The 1850 Census of Iredell County, North Carolina shows Sarah Johnson, 73, living with A. S. Johnson, and family.

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Iredell Co. N.C.

Note: Verlinda is mentioned in her father's will as "Linnie Summers"