Duplin County, NC - Miscellaneous File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Stephen Carroll Pearsall Fri, 25 Aug 2000 Susan Eliza. Pearsall, daughter of James Pearsall and Ann Carr of Duplin County. Susan Eliza Pearsall of Duplin County (born 28 Jan 1808) and James Madision Larkins (son of Robert S. Larkins and Debora Jane Sharpless of New Hanover County, NC) were married in Duplin County on 3 March 1829. On 21 September 1838, James Pearsall gave to Susan E. Larkins, his daughter, and her children Jane, Cath, James Robert and William Larkins, gift of negroes. (Duplin Deeds Book 10, p. 236) Duplin Deeds Book 23, p 218 reflect that on 13 June 1859, Susan E. Larkins of Sumter County, Ala., gave to Robert B. Carr of Duplin County, power of attorney, concerning estate of her father James Pearsall, deceased. Rev. James M. Larkins - An obituary extracted by Colonel Samuel B. McGowan (Duplin native) residing in Columbia, SC, on 19 March 1980, from the Southern Christian Advocate, Vol X1, No. 24, Charleston, S.C. - Friday, January 28, 1848 reflects: "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" - Died of phrenitis, in Sumter Co., Al., on the 28th Dec, 1847, the Rev. Jas. M. Larkins, aged 38 years. He was an affectionate husband and father, an indulgent master, and a kind and obliging neighbor. His characer as a minister of the gospel was without spot or blemish, - a firm, zealous, and devoted champion of the cross, pursuing the even tenor of his way. He turned neither to the right nor to the left; neither did he linger upon the highway, but for the space of 12 years he ceased not to point sinners to the Lamb of God. Brother Larkins was born in New Hanover Co., N. C., was converted in 1832, and immediately felt a call to the ministry, and embraced it fortwith. The word of God was blessed to his hands, and he soon succeeded in establishing several churches. In 1838 he came to the State of Alabama (Sumter Co.) where he died in great peace, his confidence in God being unshaken, and his trust in the cross of Christ unwavering. The Richmond and Nashville Christian Advocate, and Washington Journal will please copy. The Wilmington Journal of 4 February 1848 copied from the Southern Christian Advocate. Died in Sumter County, Ala., 28 December 1847, Rev. James M. Larkins, aged 38. He was born in New Hanover County, converted in 1832 and immediately felt call to ministry. He established several churches. In 1838 he moved to Alabama (Sumter County) where he remained. He died after an illness of 22 days. Entries from the 1850 Census of Sumter Co, Alabama, dwelling No. 1313, Family No. 1303 refrlect: Susan E. Larkins, Female, Age 41, Ocupation not shown, Value $1000 b NC. There is no occupation listed beside her name. Ann J. Larkins, Age 19, F, b NC; Mary C. Larkins, Age 19, F, b NC; James R. Larkins, Age 15, M, b NC; William S. Larkins, Age 13, M, b NC; Margaret H. Larkins, Age 9, F; b Ala; Elizabeth P. Larkins, Age 6, F; b Ala; Susan M. Larkins, Age 3, F, b Ala; Charles Riggins, Age 25, M, b Ala - Occupation - Manager. The Southern Christian Advocate, page 107 - Vol XV!, No. 27, Friday, November 26, 1825, reflected: Married on the 11th Nov., in Sumter Co., Ala., by Rev. A. McBryde, James F. Carr to Miss Ann J., eldest daughter of Rev. J. M. Larkins. James Carr was originally from Duplin County. Ann Jane Larkins died 5 Jun 1881. Their children were: Mary Ann Carr, Robert Bryan Carr, Susan Dickson Carr, Willie L. Carr, Elizabeth P. Carr, James Ozborn Carr, Agnes Vernon Carr and Edwin Augustus Carr. Descendants of James Carr and Ann Jane Larkins are known to have resided at Pushmataha and York Station, Alabama. Others at Meridian, Mississippi. The Reed Chapel Cemetery in Sumter County, Alabama, contains further information on some of the members of the Larkins family. Mary C. Larkins Gordon, wife of James I. Gordon, b 1833 - d 1917. James I. Gordon, son of Dr. James and Mary M. Gordon, b May 1, 1830 in Suggsville, Alabama - d June 9, 1906. Mary Gordon, b Dec 23, 1795Randolph County, NC - d Aug20, 1840 in Lauderdale County, Miss. Ira M. Gordon, daughter of J. I. and M. C. Gordon, b Feb 5, 1854 - d June 29, 1900. Mary Gordon, daughter of J. I. and Mary C. Gordon, b Mar 13, 1852, d June 16, 1892. Ira Pearsall Gordon, son of James and Mary Catherine Gordon, b June 28, 1856, d May 26, 1858. Elizabeth Pearsall Larkins, b 1845 - d 1926. ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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