Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Robert Jackson Lonon
1856 - 1941 (84 years)1. Robert Jackson Lonon was born on 17 Dec 1856 in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA (son of Obediah Nelson Lonon and Emily Mehaliah Martin); died on 15 Jul 1941.
2. Obediah Nelson Lonon was born on 15 Dec 1818 (son of John Lonon and Martha Wise); died on 14 Dec 1912. Notes:
Obediah Lonon became lost in a snowstorm near the north fork of the Catawba River, and he spotteda light from a window in the far distance. He walked to the light and came to the home of Jacob Martin. He stayed for a time and worked for Jacob, later returning to marry his daughter. All of their children were born in McDowell County, North Carolina, on the north fork of the Catawba River near North Cove.
Obediah + Emily Mehaliah Martin. Emily (daughter of Jacob Martin and unknown) was born on 10 Aug 1831; died on 15 Mar 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Emily Mehaliah Martin was born on 10 Aug 1831 (daughter of Jacob Martin and unknown); died on 15 Mar 1901. Children:
- Joseph Taylor Lonon was born on 11 Jul 1848 in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 May 1910.
- Mary M. Lonon was born in 1850 in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1902.
- 1. Robert Jackson Lonon was born on 17 Dec 1856 in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Jul 1941.
- John Bascom Lonon was born on 15 May 1858 in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Sep 1941.
- David Newton Lonon was born on 7 Mar 1861 in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 May 1911.
- William Lonon was born in cir 1862; died in 1935.
- James Lonon was born in cir 1863.
- Lillie V. Lonon was born on 29 Feb 1864 in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Apr 1886.
Generation: 3
4. John Lonon was born on 27 Jul 1797 in North Carolina, USA (son of Isaiah Lonon and Elizabeth Dunkley); died on 14 Feb 1872 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA. Notes:
One source states that John Lonon was from Murphy, North Carolina, which is in Cherokee County.
John married Martha Wise on 12 Feb 1818 in North Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of Benjamin Wesley Wise and Sarah Martha Cuthbertson) was born on 11 Feb 1799; died in cir 1880 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha Wise was born on 11 Feb 1799 (daughter of Benjamin Wesley Wise and Sarah Martha Cuthbertson); died in cir 1880 in North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 2. Obediah Nelson Lonon was born on 15 Dec 1818; died on 14 Dec 1912.
- Malinda W. Lonon was born on 22 Sep 1820.
- Minerva Lonon was born on 14 Feb 1823; died on 9 Jan 1845.
- Mary Drusella Lonon was born on 28 Aug 1825 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Apr 1912 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried in Tate Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.
- Martha E. Lonon was born on 23 Apr 1828.
- John Butler Lonon was born on 8 Oct 1830 in North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Feb 1915 in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Mountain Home Cemetery, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA.
- Oliver Powell Lonon was born on 29 Nov 1832 in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jun 1915 in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA.
- Sarah E. Lonon was born on 29 Dec 1835 in North Carolina, USA.
- William Wise Lonon was born on 31 Aug 1838 in North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jan 1928 in Republic, Christian and Greene Counties, Missouri, USA.
- Elizabeth C. Lonon was born on 16 Sep 1840.
- Margaret L. Lonon was born on 12 Jul 1843 in North Carolina, USA; died in North Carolina, USA.
6. Jacob Martin was born in cir 1805. Jacob + unknown. unknown was born in cir 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. unknown was born in cir 1805. Children:
- 3. Emily Mehaliah Martin was born on 10 Aug 1831; died on 15 Mar 1901.
Generation: 4
8. Isaiah Lonon was born in 1755 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1818 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Isaiah married Elizabeth Dunkley on 23 Mar 1798. Elizabeth was born in 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Dunkley was born in 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1818. Children:
- 4. John Lonon was born on 27 Jul 1797 in North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Feb 1872 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.
10. Benjamin Wesley Wise was born on 27 Jul 1772 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Sep 1855 in Paddy Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin married Sarah Martha Cuthbertson on 29 Jul 1794. Sarah (daughter of William Cuthbertson and Rachel Monteith) was born in cir 1775 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1868 in Paddy Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Sarah Martha Cuthbertson was born in cir 1775 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of William Cuthbertson and Rachel Monteith); died in 1868 in Paddy Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 5. Martha Wise was born on 11 Feb 1799; died in cir 1880 in North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 5
22. William Cuthbertson was born on 17 Mar 1739/40 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland; died on 7 Apr 1838 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. William married Rachel Monteith in 1772. Rachel (daughter of Henry Monteith and Rachel Priestman) was born in 1755 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland; died on 19 Jan 1844 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Rachel Monteith was born in 1755 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland (daughter of Henry Monteith and Rachel Priestman); died on 19 Jan 1844 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 11. Sarah Martha Cuthbertson was born in cir 1775 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1868 in Paddy Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 6
46. Henry Monteith was born on 25 May 1733 in Scotland; died on 23 Nov 1838 in Oakdale, Greene County, Tennessee, USA. Henry + Rachel Priestman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Rachel Priestman Children:
- 23. Rachel Monteith was born in 1755 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland; died on 19 Jan 1844 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.