John Redman (1780 - 1837)

Husband of Jane (Williams) Redman — married 1807 (to 1837) in Iredell, North Carolina, United States

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John Redman was born in 1780, son of Thomas Erastus Redmond (1745–1836) and Mary Elizabeth Tapley (1751–1837). John died in 1837, aged 56.

• His son was Melver Columbus Redman (1801–1848).

In the 1820 census John was in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.^[1]

John is mentioned in his father's, Thomas Redman's last will & testament in 16 March 1830.^[2]

In the 1830 census John was in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.^[3]

John is listed in his last will & testament in 1837.^[4]

John is in the custoday of property from his father's estate, Thomas Redman in 22 February 1837.^[5]

Heirs of Melver Redman in 1847.^[6]

John is listed in his probate estate in 22 February 1848.^[7]

John was mentioned in the death of his daughter, Arena Redman Chenault George.^[8]

The Heritage of Iredell County, Vol. 1^[9]

The Heritage of Iredell County, 1980, published by the Genealogical Society of Iredell County, PO Box 946, Statesville, North Carolina 28677, ISBN 0-89459-087-1, 642 pages with index, See also Space:The Heritage of Iredell County

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820", database with images
   citing Page: 235; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005156903; Image number: 214
   FamilySearch Record: VJ1F-1W8 (accessed 29 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YTT-HJL
   John Redman in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.
2. ↑ Thomas Redman Will:North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-J6QK-1S?cc=1867501&wc=32LJ-W3X%3A169767201%2C170167001
   "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-J6QK-1S?cc=1867501&wc=32LJ-W3X%3A169767201%2C170167001 : 21 May 2014), Iredell > Wills, 1808-1845, Vol. 02 > image 90 of 176; county courthouses, North Carolina.
   Thomas Redman bequeaths to his wife Elizabeth all his cash, notes and all his Negroes named Daniel, Polly Liddia, Maria, Amos, Elmima, Silas, Alfred with all their increase with all my horses, cattle, sheep and hogs and household and kitchen furniture together with my plantation and working tools and 2 stills and tubs I will to the use of my wife during her life or widowhood, she can't dispose of any of the property except she needs it to live on without leave of my executors.
   I will and bequeath to Julius Keaton, husband of my daughter Keziah, deceased one dollar and no more. I give to my grandson Wesley Keaton 1 cow and calf and $10.
   I give to my daughter Martha one dollar and no more.
   I give to my granddaughter Caroline Sharpe one half an equal portion with the rest of the legatees.
   I give to my son Hosea all that part of my land lying to the North of his land.
   I give to my 2 grandsons, namely Erastus and Thomas an equal portion with one of the legatees to be equally divided between them.
   I give to my son Larking one dollar and no more.
   I give to the heirs of my son Larkin an equal share with one of the legatees to be divided between them .
   I give to the heirs of my son Larkin 150 acres of land on the north end of the tract I now live on with part of another lying on the north of the 150 acres mentioned.
   I give to my sons, namely John, Hosea, Francis, Joel and William all of them lands by Deed.
   The balance of my land which is not deeded nor willed to be sold one tract of 50 acres on the mountain, one tract of one hundred acres known of the Jolly tract and the balance of the tract of land I now live on on the South end. The above named land to be sold and the money to be divided together with the rest of my property at the
   death of my wife and the money to be divided amongst the under named heirs.
   I give and bequeath to my son John two equal shares of a legatee with an additional $30 for extra services by him performed.
   My daughter Elizabeth, my daughter Mary, my son Francis, my son Joel, my daughter Lucy, my son William, my granddaughter Caroline, my grandson Wesley Keaton, the heirs of my son Larkin, my grandsons Erastus and Thomas, I will that they shall participate in the sales of the named property at the death or marriage of my wife agreeably to the above statements and further constitute and appoint my 2 sons John and Joel executors of my will hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this to be my last will and testament.
   Signed sealed published and delivered the 16th day of March 1830 in presence of Howell Barker, Jurat
   Wm M Allen, Jurat
   Wm ? Hardin
   Offered for probate at November sessions 1834? and contested by Julius Keaton
   Codicil
   Thomas Redman of the Iredell County, NC in perfect sound sense and memory further will in addItion to my foregoing last will and testament that my son Larkin Redman to whom I have left none inheritance by land by my last will shave privilege on the land I have bequeathed to his heirs to cultivate the same for the purpose of support and raising his children under the conduct of of a trustee for when purpose I do nominate and ordain my son John Redman to my son Larkin by whose direction and super? he may have privilege on the land and not otherwise in this codicil is an additional 7 March 1832 Thomas Redman
   delivered in presence of Howell Barker, Jurat. Wm Allen, Jurat
   This codicil was also contested by J Keaton
   
   State of NC Iredell
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830", database with images
   citing Page: 33; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005155944; FHL microfilm: 0018088; Image number: 67
   FamilySearch Record: XHG5-TDY (accessed 29 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBQ-97Q1
   John Redman in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.
4. ↑ North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-J6QK-VH?cc=1867501&wc=32LJ-W3X%3A169767201%2C170167001
   "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-J6QK-VH?cc=1867501&wc=32LJ-W3X%3A169767201%2C170167001 : 21 May 2014), Iredell > Wills, 1808-1845, Vol. 02 > image 97 of 176; county courthouses, North Carolina.
   Last will and testament of John Redman of Iredell, NC
   John Redman leaves to his beloved wife Jane Redman in her lifetime or widowhood all the lands where she now lives, with all my capital in cash and cash notes and accounts together with my stock all kinds when in her life or widowhood when at her death or marriage this property to be divided among the under named and according to as it is written.
   I will all my lands to be equally divided among my 3. sons Melver Redman, Alexander Redman and Thomas Redman at the death or marriage of their mother Jane Redman.
   I. will daughter Elena Allen her equal share of the value of the Negroes sold, her equal part of the Negro girls now in the possession of Augustin Allen and William Chenault. and Elena Allen is to pay half the costs of the suit entered against me by the said Allen and Chenault.
   I will my daughter Arena Chenault her equal part of the Negroes sold and her equal part in the 2 Negro girls now in the possession of the Allen and Chenault named above and Arena Chenault is to pay half of the cost of the suit entered against me by Allen and Chenault and is to pay back the Estate $400 which I loaned her and $300 the said Chenault owed me for boarding.
   I will that Melver Redman, Alexander REdman, Thomas REdman, Mary Redman & Elizabeth Redman are to have equal parts in the Negroes sold and to have equal parts in the 2 Negroes now in the possession of Allen and Chenault which Negroes I claim as my property.
   Also the balance of my Estate to be divided equally among the 5 named heirs at the death or marriage of my wife Jane Redman
   I nominate my 2 sons Melver and Alexander Redman to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.
   signed John Redman
   Witness O Green, Jurat
   Squire Kemp
   the witness proves that the other witness signed in his presence.
   
   Although no date is given, other wills in the book are date 1837
5. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GJ-X1KH?cc=1911121&wc=Q643-PQ2%3A1590082970%2C183381101%2C1590118314
   "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GJ-X1KH?cc=1911121&wc=Q643-PQ2%3A1590082970%2C183381101%2C1590118314 : 25 October 2016), Iredell County > R > Redman, Thomas (1834) > image 9 of 18; State Archives, Raleigh.
   A list of property of the Estate of Thomas Redman, Deceased unsold and in the custody of John Redman, Adm.
   12 negroes named as follows (viz) Daniel, Lyd, Uriah, Amos, Mima, Silas, Alfred, Umfra, Polly, Albert, Wiley,Dinah
   One tract of land containing 50 acres;
   One other tract known as the Jolly tract supposed to contain 94 1/2 acres;
   And part of a tract on the South end wherein the deceased lived supposed to contain 79 acres.
   5 head of sheep or more if found.
   22 Feb 1837
   (signed) John Redman, Administrator of Thomas Redman, Deceased
6. ↑ 1851, Aug-6927 William M Allen vs. Thomas Redman Iredell County, NC North Carolina, State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800-1909; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-8J9B-6R?cc=1878751&wc=M6M8-2M7%3A174987901%2C175065301
   "North Carolina, State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800-1909," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-8J9B-6R?cc=1878751&wc=M6M8-2M7%3A174987901%2C175065301 : 7 January 2016), 1849-1852 > Box 266 cases 6916-6930 > image 674 of 1497; citing Division of Archives and History, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.
   Iredell County Court of Law, NC: Heirs of Melver Redman, deceased: Thomas Redman, Jane Redman, Martha Redman, Alexander Redman, Elizabeth Redman were granted a judgement against William M Allen to pay $200 on 3 Apr 1850.
   An appeal by William M Allen to Supreme Court of Law NC was granted. Signed by 3 witnesses, one being Hosea Redman
   
   Clerk of the Superior Court includes letter that points of law from the case were mislaid.
   
   William M Allen plaintiff vs Thomas Redman and others
   March 1848 Hon. Matthias E Manly presiding states: In Fall term of 1847 Iredell Superior Court of Law,
   Williams M Allen recovered judgement against Milton Campbell, Administrator de bonas non with the will of John Redman, deceased. ((the father of Melver Redman, Deceased)) for the sum of $86.46 of which $66 is principal money and the said Administrator having pleaded fully Administered and a jury of Good and Lawful men who were duly sworn and empaneled to try toe ?, returned a verdict of fully "Administered" and it was adjudged by the Court that the defendant recover costs of suit.
   
   You are therefore commanded to make known the promises to Thomas Redman, Jane Redman, Mary Redman, Elizabeth Redman, Augustin M Allen and wife Lina, Wesley George and wife Rena, Thomas Redman, Alexander Redman, Martha Redman and Elizabeth Redman the 1st named 4 being minor devisees and heirs of John Redman and that you summon them to appear before the Judge of our Superior Court of Law to be held for the County of Iredell at the court house in Statesville on the 1st Monday after the fourth Monday in March next to show cause if any they have, why the said William M Allen shall not have Judgement of Execution against the real estate... of the said John Redman, as will satisfy plaintiffs debt, interest and costs together. L.R. Bell, clerk 22 Feb 1848
   
   Samuel R Bell appointed Guardian of Thomas Redman, Alexander Redman, Martha Redman and Elizabeth Redman, minor heirs of Melver Redman
   
   This suit was then continued until Fall Term 1848. Hon. Augustus Moore one of the Judges of the Superior court of Law present.
   Docket reads W.M.Allen vs. Thomas Redman & others: Defendants pleads 1st that there were sufficient personal affects to pay all Estates debts the defendants pleads further that the Executor has wast4ed the personal Estate of the Testator. They plead the Statute of Limitations for the protection of dead mens estates, they plead that all the real estate of the Testator has been fairly and bonafide sold 2 years after the death of the Testator with bon.
   
   This suit was regularly continued without alteration until Fall term 1849. Hon. D.R. Caldwell of Superior Courts at which term the following was submitted to the Jury between Milton Campbell Administrator Debonis non with the Will annexed of John Redman deceased and the Heirs and Devisees of said Redman.
   "Did said Administration have assets to pay the debt of W.M. Allen?; Did he waste the same or might he have reduced into (?) assets of the Estate of Melver Redman, dec. who was the Executor of the said John Redman, sufficient to pay said debts?" A jury was sworn in and empaneled to try the merits of the case.
   
   The said suit was continued until Spring Term 1850. Hon. John M Dick was judge when following additional pleas were entered "The life Estate of 2/3's of the *ary Interest was sold by the sheriff on Executions at the instances of condition against the devisees for the debts of the devisees and 1/3 of the re*ary Interest was sold by Devisee and plaintiff devisees as to the last plea .
   A Jury was sworn and returned this verdict in open court: "Find that the Testator John Redman died possessed of a sufficient amount of personal Estate to pay all his debts and that the same came to the hands of his Executor, Melver Redman who wasted the same. The Administrator debonis non Milton Campbell has not nor should he have collected any assets to discharge this debt. They find Melver Redman the Executor at the time of his death died insolvent in 1847."
   With which Judgement the plaintiffs being disqualified prayed an appeal to the Superior Court which is granted and the plaintiff ...surretys according to Law.
   William H Haynes, Clerk of Superior Court, Iredell, NC certify the forgoing 9 Aug 1850
7. ↑ Probate of estate of John Redman in North Carolina, State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800-1909; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-8J9Y-1C?cc=1878751&wc=M6M8-2M7%3A174987901%2C175065301
   "North Carolina, State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800-1909," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-8J9Y-1C?cc=1878751&wc=M6M8-2M7%3A174987901%2C175065301 : 7 January 2016), 1849-1852 > Box 266 cases 6916-6930 > image 680 of 1497; citing Division of Archives and History, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.
   [img 680] 22 Feb 1848: In fall of 1847, William M Allen sued Milton Campbell administrator of the will of John Redmon deceased for $66 + costs. The following are to appear at the court: Thomas Redmon, Jane Redmon, Mary Redmon, Elizabeth Redmon, Augustin M Allen and wife Lina, Wesley St George and wife Rena, Thomas Redmon, Alexander Redmon, Martha Redmon and Elizabeth Redmon, the last 4 being minor, heirs of John Redmon.
8. ↑ Wesley Hensley George, husband to Arena Redman, widow of William Chenault
   History of North Carolina: North Carolina biography, by special staff of writers. (1919). United States: Lewis Publishing Company; page 65
   (https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_of_North_Carolina_North_Carolina/zEQ4AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 : 3 January 2021)
   Arena Redman married to William Chenault Daughter of John and Jane (Williams) Redman of Iredell, NC. Her grandfather Thomas Redman was born in Virginia of Irish descent. Thomas Redman was a pioneer settler of Iredell county and the farm he developed provided him resources and home until his death. He and his wife Mary raised a large family of children.
   John Redman was also a farmer who lived in Iredell his whole life. His wife Jane William survived him several years; she was a daughter of Samuel Williams believed to be from Davidson County of Welsh descent, but moved to Iredell and farmed.
   Mrs. Wesley George (Arena Redman) died at 74. Her first husband was William Chenault with whom she had 3 children: Abner, William and Mary.
   By her marriage to Wesley George she had 7 children.
   Wesley Henry George born in Stokes, NC in 1810 and was the father of Thomas Millard. Wesley Henry George worked as a surveyor in Iredell and the surrounding area. Bought a farm in New Hope and oversaw the operation. As a young man he was a school teacher. In 1872 he bought a farm in Yadkin and lived there until his death in 1880.
9. ↑ Iredell County Heritage, page 456, compiled by Alta Lee Redman and Elizabeth Redman, Creator Genealogical Society of Iredell County (Iredell County, North Carolina), Logan Utah FamilySearch Library, FamilySearch International, Full Permission, https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/137778/?offset=0#page=464&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=redman