William Jacob Maness Sr (abt. 1715 - bef. 1787)

Born about 1715 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 21 Nov 1787 before about age 72 in Moore, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William Maness Sr is a member of Clan Gunn.

William Maness Sr was a North Carolina colonist.

This profile is part of the Maness Name Study.

Possible son of John Maness (abt.1655-aft.1728) and Polly (Garner) Maness (1670-1730).

There is evidence that sons of this William were born in Virginia in the mid 1700s, so many of the connections to North Carolina prior to 1750 are questionable.

From rootsweb.com [1]

GREERs SUTTONs and such" family Tree by: Paulette

ID: I4314

Name: William Maness

Surname: Maness

Given Name: William

Birth: 1715 in Bertie, North Carolina

Death: 1787 in Moore, North Carolina

Another Tree that gives sources [2]

Marriage

Spouse: Nalise "Nancy" Williamson born 1715 in Orange, North Carolina

Date: circa 1737-38

Place: Bedford, Virginia

NOTE: It is 216 miles NE from Bertie, NC to Bedford Va. - William Sr. was married to Nancy, and was in Orange County NC in 1755.

Children

1. WILLIAM "Billy" Maness b: 1738 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
2. Ambrose Maness b: 1740
3. Jacob MANAS b: 1741 in Virginia,
4. Thomas Richard Maness b: 1742 in Anson, North Carolina,
5. Arthur Maness b: 1744 (nothing found)
6. Lydia Maness b: 1752 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia,
7. Nathan Maness b: 1756 in Beford, Virginia

From: JONES BRADY COPELAND PERRY Owner: Nancy Jones [3]

Immigration

The rootsweb Family Tree gives the ship the family came to America as

"Emigration: 1745 Pennsylvania on board the ship "Hope's End" out of Kildonan Isle of Aaran, Scotland" [4]

(There is a difference of middle name but I believe he is the same)

Death

"1787, Nov 21 -- County Court Minutes, Moore County, North Carolina

William Mears returns Inventory of Estate of William Manus, decd."

Research Notes

• Maness North Carolina Research
• Maness Bedford Virginia

• Other Possible Children
  • Henry MANESS b: 1737 in Bedford Co Va
  • Isaac MANESS b: ABT 1746 in Bedford Co Va
  • John Smith MANESS b: ABT 1749 in Bedford Co Va

Some of the William Maness listings below may actually be his son...

• 1765, May 21/22 -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manus was appointed constable for Capt. Cheney's District
• 1765, May 24 -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manus listed among constables being fined Wm. Manus orderd to report list of taxables to magistrate Richard Lyon, Esq.
• 1765, Aug 22 -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manus, constable orderd to attend May court
• 1765, Oct 2 -- Deed, Cumberland County, NC William Manes listed as a witness to a 150 acre Deed from John Gilmore to Thomas Maples located on a Branch of Lower Little River
• 1766, Apr 10 -- Land Grant #1460, Cumberland County, NC William Maners received a 200 acre Land Grant located on Bear Creek 1767 --
• Tax List, Cumberland County, NC William Menus listed 1 white poll
• 1769, May 4 -- Land Grant #881, Cumberland County, NC William Manes received a 100 acre Land Grant located Southeast of Bear Creek
• 1770, Aug 4 -- Deed, Cumberland County, NC William Manes listed as a witness to a 100 acre Deed from Nicholas Smith and Sarah Smith to Josiah Williams located on both sides of the South Fork of Crains Creek
• 1770, July 16 -- Deed, Cumberland County, NC William Maness listed as a witness as John Cagle, Henry Sides, Casper Clob, Peter Sides & Doratha Elizabeth Sides appoint Simon Hart as their attorney against John Waginer and Micheeal Heller regarding the Estate of Andrew Felsinger
• 1771, Oct 26 -- Deed, Cumberland County, NC William Manes listed as a witness to a 200 acre Deed from Robert Rowan, Sheriff to Peter Messer located Northeast of Cape Fear River
• 1772, Jan 29 -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC A Deed from Michael Hunsucer to Jas. McDonald was proved by William Manus *1774, July -- Trial and Appearance Docket, Cumberland County, NC John Marsh v. Barthelomew Dunn Willm. Manus listed as a witness
• 1774, July 2 -- Deed, Cumberland County, NC William Manus listed as a witness to a 65 acre Deed from Jonathan Williams to Moses Williams located South of Lower Little River
• 1774, July 8 -- Deed, Cumberland County, NC William Manus listed as a witness to a 200 acre Deed from Jesse Ritter to Nathan Smith located on Wet Creek  :1774, Oct 25 -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC A Deed from Jesse Ritter to Nathan Smith was proved by William Manes
• 1777 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC William Maness listed twice (150 acres and 160 acres) in Captain John Cox's District
• 1777, Nov 1 -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manos was appointed constable for Capt. John Cox's District
• 1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC William Manus listed 250 acres in Capt. John Cox's District
• 1778, Jan 30 -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Jeptha Medford was appointed constable in the place of Wm. Manos
• 1779, Jul -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC William Meanus was listed as signing Oath of Allegiance to the State
• 1779, Jul 31 -- County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Manus was appointed constable for Capt. John Cox's District
• 1783 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Wm. Menis Sr. listed as paying in Captain John Cox District
• 1787, Nov 21 -- County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC William Mears returns Inventory of Estate of William Manus, decd.

Sources

1. Descendants of John MANESS (c.1655-1729)
2. Find A Grave: Memorial #33777224

See also:

• Familysearch.com id LT1P-TfY

Acknowledgements

This profile was created from an unsourced family tree handed down to Robert Maness. Maness-89 was created by Morgan Jackson through the import of Morgan.ged on Nov 8, 2014.