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- North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Groom: Robert Flincham
Bride: Anna Dunlap
Bond Date: 13 Mar 1821
Bond #: 000138479
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 002271
County: Stokes
Record #: 01 091
Bondsman: Jere Slaughter
Witness: C L Banner
Moved to Washington Co., VA) about 1832
Robert FLINCHUM b. abt. 1795, son of the first Robert to settle in Stokes County, married Anna DUNLOP about 13 Mar 1821 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. In June of that same year, a Bastardy Bond was filed in Stokes County naming Robert as the father, a SHELTON as the mother, and Lavinia as the child ("Viney" was a common nickname for Lavinia). I have traced that child to adulthood---she was white, remained in Stokes County, and married Rhodes K. LAWSON. I believe that she was raised with
the SHELTONS. She appears on the 1870 Stokes County Census Schedule as Lavinia LAWSON, while my Viney appears on that same schedule as Viney FLINCHUM. It is my understanding that it was not uncommon to give a black child the same name as a white child who was about the same age. I am wondering whether Robert might have also fathered a black child who was named Lavinia, as well.
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Flinchum
Home in 1830: , Stokes, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3
The 1830 Stokes Census Schedule indicates that, in addition to Robert and his wife, there was a female between the ages of 5-10 in their household (my Viney was born about 1825). By 1840, Robert and his wife had moved to Washington County, VA, and there appears to be no record of children or grandchildren living with them. Same facts with regard to the Census Schedules of 1850 and 1860. In 1870, Robert and his wife were in Greene County, TN., again, with no others listed in their household.
If Viney was the female listed as living with them on the 1830 Census, it would make sense that, when Robert and his wife moved to VA, they did not take Viney with them. As I mentioned before, Viney was the only black FLINCHUM around during the relevant period, and so far, it appears that there were never very many black FLINCHUMS. I attribute that fact to the possibility that the black FLINCHUMS were females who married and assumed other surnames. Viney retained the surname, FLINCHUM, at least as late as 1870.
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Flinchum
County: Washington
State: Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Flinchem
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 67, Washington, Virginia
Family Number: 1737
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Flinchem 50
Ann Flinchem 50
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Robt Flinchum
Age in 1860: 62
Birth Year: abt 1798
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Washington, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Clear Branch
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Robt Flinchum 62 b NC
Ann Flinchum 61 b NC
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Flinchum
Birth Year: abt 1805
Age in 1870: 65
Home in 1870: District 25, Greene, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Tinsher Ridge
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Flinchum 65
Annie Flinchum 65
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