Third Generation
Family of Joseph BANNER Sr. (2) & Sarah McANALLY

6. Charles BANNER Esq., 3964, M. Born on 3 Sep 1773 in Surry Co.,NC. Charles died in Surry Co.,NC on 21 Sep 1857; he was 84.

1794 - Stokes Co.,NC - Charles is on the tax list paying taxes on 300 acres and one horse valued at $20.00.

1797-1802 - Stokes Co.,NC, Charles served in the House of Representatives.

1809 - Stokes Co.,NC, Charles served in the House of Representatives.

1812-1817 - Stokes Co.,NC, Charles served as Sheriff.

Deed Book #5, page ____ NOTE: NEED PAGE NUMBER!
18 Dec 1812 - Stokes Co.,NC
"I CHARLES BANNER acting executor ot the Estate of the late WILLIAM
MARTIN, decd. do hereby Certify that DAVID REDDICK in light of his wife MARY a child & Legatee
of the aforesaid WILLIAM MARTIN decd. has received and receipted me for a certain Negro Woman
SLAVE calld. JANE & her Child named FRANKY at the Valuation of four hundred Dollars
as part of his said REDDICK Legacy in Right of his wife MARY aforesaid of the Estate
of the said WILLIAM MARTIN, Decd. Given under my hand & seal this Eighteenth Day
of December A. D. 1872. C. Banner, Esq. SEAL
Test: Tandy Matthews
Stokes County September Term 1816. The execution of this Deed was duly
acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be Registered. Rob. Williams, C. C. "


1818-1819 - Stokes Co,NC, Charles served as a State Senator.

30 May 1826 - MORAVIAN DIARY -"...The Land belonging to the local congregation diaconie on the Little Yadkin and near Germanton shall be surveyed by the county surveyor, MR. CHARLES BANNER. The congregation vorsteher or some one else shall go from here, so that we may learn the location and quality of land."

Deed Book #9, pages 24 and 25
18 Apr 1827 - Stokes County, NC
"Whereas by virtue if a writ of
fini facias (?), issued by the Clerk of Court of pleas and quarter
sessions of Wake County, in the State aforesaid to me dicated as
Sheriff of Stokes County aforesaid and bearing test the third
Monday of August 1814, commanding me that of the goods chattels
lands and tenaments of GEORGE CLOUD and others in said county of
Stokes, I should cause to made the sum of four hundred and
forty three pounds ten shillings and three pence with interest from
the 16th day of May 1814 till paid which the governor recommended to the
use of the state, lately, in the County of Wake, aforesaid, again-
-st the said GEORGE CLOUD and others as aforesaid for a certain
debt an also the further sum of four pounds seven shillings
to the said Governor in behalf of the State of the by the said Court ad-
judged for costs and changes in that behalf in said suit and
that I the said Sheriff should have said monies before said
Courth at the suceeding Term. Now Know Ye, that I CHARLES
BANNER, sheriff of the County of Stokes aforesaid by virtue of said
execution to me so directed did levy upon and take into my poss-
-esion to satisfy said execution four negros as the property of said
GEORGE CLOUD to wit the negroes, EDY, LAMAR, MATILDA, and LETTY and
having duly advertised the same according to law did proceed to
set the same for cash to the highest bidder on the 17th day of
November 1814, When the said negroes being severally, set up and cried
they were severally Knocked down to JOHNSTON CLEMENT at the price
four hundred and one dollars he being the last and highest bidder.
This indenture witnessed that I the said CHARLES BANNER Sheriff of
the County of Stokes aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum
of four hundred and one dollar to me in hand paid on? and before
the sealing and delivery of these presents by the said JOHNSTON CLEMENT
the receipt whereof if hereby acknowledged, have bargained sold and
delivered and by these presents do bargain sale and deliver to the said
JOHNSTON CLEMENT, the said negros EDY, LAMAR, MATILDA and LETTY
to have and to hold the said negroes EDY, LAMAR, MATILDA, and LETTY to him
the said JOHNSON CLEMENT his Executors administrators and assigns forever,
In testimony whereof I the said CHARLES BANNER Sheriff of Stokes
aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of April
1827. Charles Banner, Shff. SEAL
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us ANDREW BOWMAN.
State of North Carolina. This day came before me William Norwood one of the Judges of the Superior
Court of law and equity of this State. Charles Banner, the Bargainman and acknowledged teh execution of
this bill of Sale and ordered the same be registered. 18th April 1827 Wm.Norwood

14 Aug 1830 - MORAVIAN DIARY - " We heard the result of the election: Sheppard for Congress; Moore for State Senate; Buttner and BANNER for the House of Commons." NOTE: According to the Banner book by William P. Banner, Charles Banner was a member of the House of Commons.

Deed Book #13, page 44
1 Nov 1838 - Stokes County, NC
"Know all men by these presents that we WILLIAM BECK & CHARLES
BANNER of Stokes County in No. Ca. Executors of the last will &
testament of the late JOHN SHAMUELL decd. for & in consideration of
Two Thousand nine hundred & sixty two dollars by J. G. LASH in a bond
dated this day have bargained & sold & by these presents doth bargain & sell
unto the said J. G. LASH his heirs & assigns forever four certain negros Slaves
vis, one named LEVI, aged fourteen years one WM.REISTLY?? twelve years one
WILLIS twelve years & one girl LEVINA elevin years all belonging to the
Estate of JOHN SHAMUELL decd the title of said negroes we do hereby covenant
& agree to warrant & forever defend unto the said J. G. LASH his heirs &
assigns against the lawfull claims of all persons whatsoever so far as
we are authorized by the last will & testament of the testator & no farther.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this first day
of November 1838 signed sealed & acknowledged in the presence of
William Beck,Jr. Jurant} {C. Banner, SEAL
{Wm. Beck SEAL
Stokes County 's June Term 1840 The execution
of the foregoing Bill of Sale was duly proven in open court by the oath
of William Beck Jr. & ordered to be registered. R. D. Golding, C. C. C."

1850 - Forsyth Co.,NC - Charles Banner is listed as a surveyor on the census.

24 Sep 1857 -According to the People's Press Newspaper, Charles Banner died on Monday at his son's home in Mt. Airy, NC. "Mr. Banner was a highly esteemed, respected and useful citizen having served the county of Stokes in various public capacities, as member of the Legislature for several years, and as County Surveyor and Magistrate for many years".

On 20 Jan 1798 when Charles was 24, he married Rebecca "Ap" Jones EVANS, 3965, F, daughter of Edward EVANS, 3976, M, in Stokes Co.,NC. Born on 13 Aug 1776 in Surry Co.,NC. Rebecca "Ap" Jones died in Forsyth Co.,NC on 4 May 1856; she was 79.19

They had the following children:
25 i. Constantine Ladd, 4442, M (1799-1867)
26 ii. John, 4448, M (1801-1888)
27 iii. Cynthia, 4443, F (1804-)
28 iv. Sarah "Sally" Reynolds, 4444, F (1806-)
v. Margaret "Peggy" J., 4445, F. Born on 26 Apr 1808 in Stokes Co.,NC.

On 18 Jan 1847 when Margaret "Peggy" J. was 38, she married Rev. Solomon H. HELSABECK, 4466, M, son of Joeph HELSABECK, 11806, M (1795-1869) & Susanna SPAINHOUR, 11807, F, in Stokes Co.,NC. Born on 10 Mar 1822 in Stokes Co.,NC. Rev. Solomon H. died in Stokes Co.,NC on 11 Dec 1920; he was 98. Buried in Antioch Methodist Ch. Cemetery.

Solomon was a Methodist minister and lived with his family in Rural Hall, NC.

He and his wife did not have any children.
29 vi. Elisha, 4446, M (1811-1868)
vii. Rebecca, 4449, F. Born on 20 Aug 1814 in Stokes Co.,NC. Rebecca died in Stokes Co.,NC on 18 Dec 1818; she was 4.
30 viii. Ruhamer "Amy", 4447, F (1817-1880)

7. Charity BANNER, 3966, F. Born on 9 Feb 1776 in Surry Co.,NC. Charity died in Stokes Co.,NC on 15 Sep 1834; she was 58.

On 12 Feb 1795 when Charity was 19, she married Rev. Jesse BRIGGS30, 3967, M, son of Thomas BRIGGS, 9357, M & Elizabeth ??, 9358, F, in Stokes Co.,NC. Born ca 1775 in Surry Co.,Va. Jesse died in Surry County, NC bef 1850; he was 75. Occupation: Farmer, Minister.

28 Feb 1778. Williamsburg,Va. - Examination of Jesse Briggs, et al, for stealing a horse belonging to Col John Flood Edmunds. Jesse Briggs to be jailed and tried at court in Williamsburg. (OB 23-191) There may be some notice of this trial in the VA Gazette. Note: This is probably not this Jesse Briggs, but another member of his family.

1 Jan 1794 - Surry Co.,Va. - JESSE BRIGGS of Stokes Co.,NC to Jesse Penn of Brunswick, 100 acres adj. John Jaskins, Stith. Wit: Thomas Edmunds, Thomas Penn, John Ogburn, John Oigrett?? (DB 15-532).

6 Sept 1796 - Stokes County, NC. John Briggs, Admn & Elizabeth BRIGGS, Admrx. estate of THOMAS BRIGGS, decd. to JESSE BRIGGS 80pds pd to Thomas Briggs decd. "before his death" for tract land both sides S Fork Parkers Ck. for 189 ac. part 640 ac. which Jos. Harrison sold Thomas Briggs, decd. 11 Nov 1784, adj. Richmond Rd., the old line & incl. JESSE BRIGGS house & plantation where he now lives. Signed Elizabeth Briggs and John Briggs. Witnesses: Charles Vest.

Jan 1799 - Rutherford Co.,NC - Jesse Briggs appointed for the Grand Jury.

5 Sep 1807 - Stokes Co.,NC. Will of Sarah Davis. Probated Sept Term1807. Daughter Sally Davis, Negro Winny to be valued by Jeremiah Gibson and JESSE BRIGGS. Sally to pay rest of lawful heirs (not named). Son John, Negro Will. Executors: Sons, Joseph and John. Witnesses: JESSE BRIGGS, Jurant and CHARITY BRIGGS. Signed Sarah Davis.

3 Feb 1829 - Surry Co.,NC - A deed was made to the Old Siloam Church lot by Joseph Howard and wife Nancy Howard to JESSE BRIGGS, Joseph Harrison, Tyre Freeman, Milton Cain, and John Prather, Trustees.31

14 Aug 1832 -Surry Co.,NC - From Bartholomew Marion' s Pension Application:
"Mr. Jesse Briggs a preacher in Methodist Church residing in the
county of Surry and Joseph Williams residing in the same county
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bartholomew Marion
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declartion that we
believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he's respected
and believed in the neighborhood he resides to have been a
volunteer of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Jesse Briggs
Sworn and subscribed J Williams
this 14th day of August 1832
John Wright CCO
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations
required subscribe by the War department that the above mentioned
applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and
the Court further Certify that it appear to this that Jesse Briggs
who has signed the prescribed certificate is a clergyman resident
in the County and that Joseph Williams who has also signed the same
is a resident in the this county and is a credible person and that
their statements are entitled to credit.
R H Parks
Wm C Martin Court
Thos Williams Presidening"

Research: The 1840 Surry County census shows Jesse, age 60-70 with a female, age 30-40 and four other members of the household:
1. Male, 10-15, b. ca. 1826
2. Male, 0-5, b. ca.1836
3. Male, 0-5, b. ca. 1838
4. Male, 0-5, b. ca. 1840

They had the following children:
31 i. Sarah, 4437, F (1795-1879)
ii. Charles, 4438, M. Born on 25 Nov 1797 in Stokes Co.,NC.
iii. Jesse Banner, 4439, M. Born on 28 Apr 1800 in Stokes Co.,NC. Jesse Banner died in Stokes Co.,NC on 20 Aug 1801; he was 1.
iv. Thomas, 4440, M. Born on 29 Jul 1801 in Stokes Co.,NC.
v. Joseph, 4441, M. Born on 6 Feb 1803 in Stokes Co.,NC.

Joseph married Nancy WALKER, 11810, F, daughter of Robert WALKER, 11811, M.
vi. Milton, 9896, M. Born in 1806 in Stokes Co.,NC. Milton died in Fremont County, IA bef 1878; he was 72.
vii. Son, 9897, M. Born in 1808 in Stokes Co.,NC.
32 viii. Jesse, 8321, M (1811-1877)
33 ix. Charity, 5149, F (1814-1896)
x. Son, 9898, F. Born in 1818 in Stokes Co.,NC.
xi. Son, 9899, M. Born in 1820 in Stokes Co.,NC.

8. Ruhamer "Mercy" BANNER, 3968, F. Born on 23 Aug 1778 in Surry Co.,NC. Ruhamer "Mercy" died in Stokes Co.,NC on 13 Mar 1819; she was 40.

4 Jun 1822 - Stokes Co, NC - From the will of Joseph Banner,Sr. - children of daughter, Ruhamer:
I give and bequeath to my THREE GRAND SONS CHARLES PEPLES,
SETH PEPLES & BANNER PEPLES, sons of my DAUGHTER RUHAMER
PEPLES, my negro boy Ben & my negro girl Rose & her increase
to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.

On 27 Dec 1804 when Ruhamer "Mercy" was 26, she married Wyatt PEOPLES, 3969, M, in Stokes Co.,NC.

They had the following children:
i. Charles W., 4460, M. Born on 24 Sep 1805 in Stokes Co.,NC.
ii. Seth, 4461, M.
iii. Banner, 4462, M.

9. Sarah "Sally" BANNER, 3972, F. Born on 23 Aug 1788 in Surry Co,NC. Sarah "Sally" died in Stokes Co.,NC on 2 Feb 1863; she was 74.

On 13 Jan 1811 when Sarah "Sally" was 22, she married Charles McANALLY, 3973, M, son of Jesse McANALLY, 3977, M (1760-1800) & Elizabeth MORGAN, 3978, F (1764-1844), in Stokes Co.,NC.10 Born on 5 Jul 1786 in Surry Co.,NC. Charles died in Stokes Co.,NC on 24 Feb 1844; he was 57.

Charles and Sarah are first cousins.
From "The Stokes County Heritage Book,Vol.II", page 338 - "Legend or fact has Charles was courting Sarah Banner. He called upon her unexpectedly. She was in the back yard and raced upstairs to preen herself and just at the top got tangled in freshly cured cowhides, tumbled down the stairs in disarray and was picked up by Charles. When Sarah was stolen by the Indians and taken up near the Yadkin River, she was made to ride behind a brave on his horse. Discovered tearing off her apron into strips to drop along the trail so that she could be followed more easily, she was stripped of her clothing and taken to camp. Charles followed, accompanied by friends, found her, took off his overcoat, held it before his eyes, walked to the lady and wrapped her in it. She went back home riding behind him on his horse with only his overcoat around her." as written by Francis P. Martin.

Deed Book #10, page 153
13 Dec 1831 - Stokes County, NC
"Know all men by these presents that I
JOSEPH BANNER, SENR. for in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars
to me in hand paid by CHARLES McANALLY the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver
unto the said CHARLES McANALLY a negro boy named JOHN aged about six years the
right and title of the said Negro boy slave. I warrant and defend to the said
CHARLES McANALLY his heirs and assigns forever Given under my hand and seal
this 13th day of September 1831. Joseph Banner, Senr. SEAL
Joseph Banner, Junr.
Stokes County, Sept. Term 1831. The execution of the within Bil of Sale was proven
by Joseph Banner, Jr. & ordered to be registered. M. R. Moore, C. C.
by Gid. E. Moore, D. C."

They had the following children:
i. Sarah Elizabeth, 4470, F. Born on 8 Dec 1811 in Stokes Co.,NC. Sarah Elizabeth died in Stokes Co.,NC on 8 Jul 1880; she was 68.

Sarah Elizabeth married John LASLEY, 4471, M. Born on 12 Aug 1815 in Stokes Co.,NC. John died in Stokes Co.,NC on 5 Oct 1873; he was 58.
ii. Paulina/Pauline, 4472, F. Born on 21 Sep 1813 in Stokes Co.,NC.

Paulina/Pauline married Isaac NULL, 4473, M.
iii. Jesse, 4474, M. Born on 10 Apr 1816 in Stokes Co.,NC. Jesse died on 20 Apr 1816 in Stokes Co.,NC.
iv. Ruhamah, 9104, F. Born on 23 Jun 1817 in Stokes Co.,NC.

Ruhamah married James B. WRIGHT, 9340, M.

This family moved to Indiana.
34 v. Nancy, 4475, F (1819-1898)
vi. Joseph Banner, 4477, M. Born on 21 Oct 1822 in Stokes Co.,NC. Joseph Banner died in Stokes Co.,NC on 11 Apr 1852; he was 29. Buried in McAnally Cemetery,McAnally Plantation,Stokes Co.,NC.

Joseph Banner married Elizabeth Jane CLAYTON, 4478, F, daughter of John CLAYTON Junior (22), 4027, M (1788-1863) & Elizabeth MOORE, 4028, F (1796-1858). Born on 25 Aug 1822 in Stokes Co.,NC. Elizabeth Jane died in Forsyth Co.,NC in 1879; she was 56. Buried in Clayton Family Cemetery, Forsyth Co.,NC.
vii. Charles Wesley, 4479, M. Born on 3 Apr 1825 in Stokes Co.,NC. Charles Wesley died in Stokes Co.,NC on 1 Feb 1904; he was 78. Buried in McAnally Cemetery,McAnally Plantation,Stokes Co.,NC.

Charles Wesley married Ruth PAYNE, 4480, F, daughter of Robert PAYNE, 4482, M & Nancy CARTER, 4483, F. Born on 17 May 1837 in Stokes Co.,NC. Ruth died in Stokes Co.,NC on 24 Mar 1924; she was 86.
viii. Charity Elizabeth, 4481, F. Born on 17 May 1828 in Stokes Co.,NC. Charity Elizabeth died in Stokes Co.,NC on 20 Jan 1914; she was 85. Buried in Lasley Cemetery, Stokes Co.,NC.

On 22 Nov 1849 when Charity Elizabeth was 21, she married Pleasant Henderson MARTIN, 4484, M, son of Hugh MARTIN, 4485, M & Elizabeth BECKMAN, 4486, F, in Stokes Co.,NC. Born on 11 Mar 1816 in Stokes Co.,NC. Pleasant Henderson died in Stokes Co.,NC on 2 Mar 1898; he was 81. Buried in Lasley Cemetery, Stokes Co.,NC.
35 ix. Mary Murilla, 3299, F (1830-1865)

10. Joseph BANNER Jr., 3974, M. Born on 17 Jan 1792 in Stokes Co.,NC.

5 Mar 1832 - Letter to John F. Poindexter,Esq.
"From Charleston, S. C. mailed to Jno. F. Poindexter,Esq*. in Germanton, NC on 6 Mar 1832
Dear Sir,
On the 6th of
December last our Mr. Kelsey wrote you
from Camden in answer to yours of the
22nd November- Since that time we
have not had the pleasure of hearing from
you - we are desired of hearing what
arrangements have been made and what
proportion of the whole amount due us
we shall likely receive. You ans. we
will oblige.
Yours Respfy
Charles McIntire, Aty."32
* John Fox Poindexter, b.23 Dec 1800 in Stokes Co.NC and d. 1 Jan 1888 and remained a Bachelor. He is the son of David Poindexter and Frances Pope Johnson. John Fox served in the NC House of Representatives from 1832 to 1835 and again in 1844.33
NOTE: There is a letter in the Notes on Joseph Banner, Sr. that John F. Poindexter sent to Col. Emmanuel Shober dated 17 Apt 1844.

Deed Book #10, page 330
13 Mar 1833 - Stokes County, NC
"Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH BANNER,JR of the County Stokes &
State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred & twenty five
dollars to me in hand paid by CHARLES McANALLY, the receipt whereof is hereby
fully acknowledged, I have bargained sold and delivered unto the said CHARLES
McANALLY a negro boy slave named IVY about fifteen years of age
which said negro I warrant and defend unto the said CHARLES McANALLY his heirs
and assigns forever. Witness my hand & seal this 13th March AD 1833. Joseph Banner,Jr. SEAL
Jno. F. Poindexter
March Term 1833. The execution of the within Bill of Sale was duly proven in open
Court by the oath of John F. Poindexter & ordered to be registered. Jno. Hill, C.C."

28 Jun1841 - "A letter from William McAnally giving a Power of Attorney for his father's estate, John McAnally in Stokes County, NC to his first cousins Charles McAnally and Joseph Banner, Jr.
State of Tennessee
Lawrence County
. . . . I also further appoint Joseph Banner my trusty friend of the
County of Giles and State of Tennessee, my true and lawful atty. for
me to act as executor aforesaid, to sell a certain portion of land in
the State of North Carolina and the County of Stokes belonging to the
estate of John McAnally, who is hereby authorized to make a deed, for said
portion of land in my name, as though I myself were there selling
said land, thereby notifing and confirming the acts of the said Joseph
Banner in every way and particular. Given under my hand and seal
this 28th day of June 1841. Signed William McAnally SEAL"34

On 29 Jul 1815 when Joseph was 23, he married Anna ARMSTRONG, 3975, F, daughter of Thomas Temple ARMSTRONG, 9862, M (1770->1833) & Mary McMURRY, 9863, F (ca1770-), in Stokes Co.,NC.10 Born ca 1792 in Stokes Co.,NC.

They had the following children:
i. Son, 9902, M. Born ca 1818 in Stokes Co.,NC.
ii. Son, 9903, M. Born ca 1820 in Stokes Co., NC.
iii. Mary35, 9904, F. Born in 1826 in Stokes Co.,NC.
iv. T. T., 9906, F. Born in 1828 in Stokes Co.,NC.
v. Elisha36, 9905, M. Born in 1830 in Stokes Co.,NC.
vi. Martin, 9907, M. Born in 1832 in Stokes Co.,NC.
vii. S. J., 9908, F. Born in 1834 in Stokes Co.,NC.
viii. Minerva, 9909, F. Born in 1836 in Giles Co.,Tenn.

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