Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 19:49:47 -0500
From: John Creel john.creel@@a...
Subject: Mozingo family

Gayle: ... I am in North Carolina, originally from SC, and I have been working on the Creel family tree off and on for several years. Thanksgiving of 1997, I met a lady in Marion County, SC, who has an amazing box of original documents going back to the early 1800's. It was left to her by her grandfather. As it turns out, we are distant, distant cousins, and there is quite a bit of info about my family in that box. I hadn't been able to take the Creels back beyond James Creel, who first appears in SC records in an 1804 land grant for 1000 acres from the state of SC -- until the box. In the box is a family tree, handwritten, with the last entry made in 1807. This is where you come in, and I hope you might be able to shed some light on things. Text of the tree is as follows:
>Sarah Mozingo, the daughter of John Mozingo and Ann his wife, was Born the 27th Day of January in the year of our Lord 1748--
>Sabre Mozingo, Daughter of Sarah Mozingo was born the 27th Day of April in the year of our Lord 1769--
>James Creel the son of Sarah Mozingo was Born the 7th Day of September in the year of our Lord 1772--
>Sarah Allen the Daughter of Henry Allen and Sarah his wife was Born the ? Day of May in the year of our Lord 1781 --
>Dolly Allen the Daughter of Henry Allen and Sarah his wife was Born the 10th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1782 --
>William Allen Son of Henry Allen and Sarah his wife was Born the 7 Day of December in the year of our Lord 1788 --
>Ann Boston the Daugher of Sabre Mozingo was Born the 13 Day of July in year of our Lord 17? --
>Sarah Boston Daughter of William Boston and Sabre his wife was Born the 2 Day of May in the year of our Lord 1798 --
>S Cinthy Hanah Allen the Daughter of Sally Allen was born January 9th Day in the year of our lord god 1807-- -- th -- -- -- -- --- th th th th

I haven't found anything about the Mozingos in SC. I don't know where they came from, where they went...I don't know squat, and I haven't found anything in SC records to indicate they stayed here. I am curious about your John and Ann Mozingo. Could they have been in Robeson County, NC, or Marion District, SC in the 1740's? .... It's ironic that my father lives 26 miles from James Creel's land grant, but we don't know much at all of our family history. Time has eroded bonds among family members and the older folks still around are so close-mouthed, they are hesitant to share info or documentation they may have. Be that as it may, I look forward to hearing from you. I was amazed to see John Mozingo and his wife Ann in your correspondence yesterday. I hope you can help lift the veil for me.
>John Creel - Charlotte, NC - (704) 366-3821

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/dobbs/deeds/misdeed2.txt
ABSTRACTS OF MISCELLANEOUS DEEDS AND GRANTS - DOBBS COUNTY, NC.- 1762-1791
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE ARCHIVES, RALEIGH, NC.
Prepared by: Francis R. Hodges
Date: 10 October, 1771
Nature of document: Indenture
Grantor: Philip Stone
Grantee: William Walters
Extent: 300 acres more or less
In consideration of: 20 pounds proclamation money
Description: patent granted to Stone of 600 acres 22 February, 1764
Mentioned: Joshua Herring's corner, John McKelroy's corner, Edward Searles' line
Witness: Austin Stone, Martin Stone, Sarah Mozingo (X)


> >Survey for James Hinson (including plat and description) 436 acres land in Dobbs Co. between Ground Nut and South prong of Falling Creek. Borders John Mozzingoes corner, Philip Stones corner tree, and Theophilus Basters Line. January 3, 1767. [Note: on back: C.B. (chainbearers) John Mozzingo and Sarah Mozzingo. This is the only time I've ever seen a female chain bearer. Handwriting is very clear].

From: "Mike Creel"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 12:12 PM
Subject: Mozingo - Creel Relations
> My most distant ancestor was James Creel (father unknown) of Marion
County, SC, son of Sarah Mozingo (born 1746 in Kinston, NC). James older sister was Sabre Mozingo, who married a William Boston. His mother Sarah Mozingo later married a minister Henry Allen and had several Allen children. Sarah is the daugher of John and Ann Mozingo and sister of Pierce, et al. Is my line related to yours?
> Mike Creel - Columbia, SC

http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/wills/Will_CreelJames.html
WILL OF JAMES CREEL
State of South Carolina ) In the name of God Amen I James Creel of said
Marion District ) district being weak of body but of sound mind
and memory blefsed be Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my
Last will & testament in manner and form following first I recommend
that my body be buried in a christian manner and that all my Just debts be
paid I give and bequeath to my son Jefse Creel one dollar I also bequeath
to Sarah Ann Bradley One Cow and Calf then the ballance of my Estate be
equally divided between my wife Elizabeths Children I also give and bequeath
unto my said children by my said wife all that part of her Estate at her
death or marriage to be equally divided between them I also bequeath to my
beloved wife Elizabeth the lands plantation and house also one horse bridle
and Saddle her lifetime I do hereby appoint my wife my sole executrix and
revoke all former wills by me made In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and Seal 12th April 1825 Signed Sealed and published & declared
by the above named James Creel to be his last will and testament in the pre-
sence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnefses
Jno D Eady James Creel (SEAL)
Isaac Young
Hugh Poston

Recorded in Will Book 1, Page 198
Original Will Missing
Recorded June 13, 1829
Edward B Wheeler Ordinary
Roll No. 137
(Could this be him? SMM)