From this Ancestry.com site on October 27, 2003 http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bebefox&id=I28 “Ancestors of Billie "Bebe" (Johns) Fox” Name: Luke BYNUM Sex: M Birth: ABT 1730 in Probably Edgecombe County, North Carolina Death: BEF MAY 1810 in Chatham County, North Carolina Burial: Williams Pond Area, Bynum Occupation: Planter Religion: Methodist Luke Bynum was living in the Haw River area by about1744, in current Chatham County, thus several years before there was even an Orange County. Though he is not a documented son of William Bynum Sr. of Edgecombe County, there is a preponderance of evidence which shows that he was a younger son of William and Mary (Fort) Bynum. There were no land transactions for Luke in Edgecombe County but his presumed brother, William Bynum Jr., is proven by deed to have been a son of William Bynum, Sr. William Jr. lived near Luke in current Chatham County, and Luke named sons William and James, no doubt for his father and grandfather. His own name, Luke, appears to have originated in his Luke Mizzell line. We find Luke's Granville Grant (NC Archives) of 700 acres on New Hope Creek in old Orange County, dated 23 June, 1761. It is interesting that Jim Strowd and his sister Louise (Strowd) Moore live beside the Haw, only a hard pitched stone's throw from Luke's land grant of almost 250 years past. Luke was their 4th great grandfather. Luke's brother, William Bynum Jr., left Chatham and removed to the Pendleton District of South Carolina. His wife was named Mary, and his children appear to have been Isaac, Jesse, John, Benjamin and Rebecca. James Bynum, also thought to have been a brother of William Jr. and Luke, purchased Orange County (now Chatham) land from William Jr. in 1761. In about 1771 James was noted as being a "Regulator"-a historically interesting period of time in old Orange County. He is not recorded in the area after 1774. His wife was named Rebecca and they had at least one child, Elizabeth. Mary (Bynum) Bell, wife of Joseph Bell (1722-1792), was a sister to William Jr., James, and our Luke Bynum. The Bell's seem to have had a son James who lived in Chatham prior to his removal to Wilkes County, Georgia. The children of Joseph and Mary (Bynum) Bell were James, Nathaniel, Newell, Rosanna and Mary. Joseph Bell died in Carteret County, in 1792. Miss Fannie Pearl Fulcher, an Ocracoke native, has told us that the yellow wildflowers growing along the byways of the Outer Banks are called "Jobells", named for Joseph Bell who sprinkled the first seeds many years ago. Into which generation this Joseph Bell falls is unknown to your compiler. We are able to gain some insight into the family of Luke Bynum from his great grandson, Alvis J. Bynum, of Pittsboro, Chatham County. Alvis served throughout the Civil War, later married a daughter of Aaron Gaston Headen and M ary Edwards Rives (of William Alston descent) Alvis was a son of Turner Bynam and a grandson of Mark Bynum, Jr. His handwritten paper is entitled- "History of the Bynum and Ward Family as Related to me by my uncle Mark Bynum (III), July 14, 1893". "My great grandfather was named Luke. He immigrated to this county about 1750 from Pennsylvania or Virginia (correction by BJF/Bynum's to Edgecombe County, NC, from Virginia). He settled on the Haw River on which is now known the William Snipes Place. Near the old graveyard he built a residence. He was of English and Irish descent; in religion he was a Methodist. He had a barn that was used by the Methodists to hold quarterly meetings in. Indians were inhabitants then of the section. They were peacable and lived by hunting turkey and deer. He (Luke) had two brothers who immigrated with him. One went to Stokes County and one to Edgecombe. (The Edgecombe reference no doubt relates to Luke's place of origin in North Carolina). Luke Bynum was a strong Whig; his company (?militia) was mustered at Fearrington's (Chatham County P. O.), now Joe Baldwin's grounds, which was a strong Tory section, so much so he had his place of muster changed to New Hope (Luke's father in law, John Patterson, lived in this New Hope Creek area, Erwin Road, Orange County), a Whig section. He was arrested and carried to Hillsboro and held for a time by Cornwallis, as was also his neighbor. He was guarded by a Tory neighbor named Tatum, whom he gave a good thrashing after peace was declared, for his treatment of him". "Luke's oldest son, Tapley, served in the War of Independence. Luke's other sons were James, *Mark, and William. Once he (Luke) went to New Bern to get salt, the Tories found it out and threatened to take it from him; he had some horses taken from him by the Tories. He exclaimed on hearing that they expected to get his salt his favorite cuss word " Seize my foal, if you come, I will kill some of you!" My grandfather's name was Mark. He said he had known his father to feed as many as two companies of Whigs at one time and remembered seeing them at his father's (Luke Bynum). He had to keep his horses hid out from the Tories. Tapley would sometime get home (from Revolutionary service) and would bring in the horses to help gather the crops. One time a party found Tapley in the field with a Negro man named -(name did not reproduce in my copy); they resisted the Tories and they treated Tapley pretty roughly, thrusting a bayonet at him on account of the resistence he offered. One night the Tories found the horses in a pasture and were calling them. Tapley heard them and hollered out "I'll be damned if that ain't Sam Dark!" and Dark cried out "You're a damn lie!" The Bynum's had to bar up the shutters of the house that night for protection". Alvis quoted his uncle as saying that the Bynums were GAME and PLUCKY! and that the same description fit his Wards and Riddles of Chatham, too. Many of his Riddle/Ward family moved to Alabama, some living and dying in Eutaw, Greene County. Luke Bynum wrote his will on 7 December, 1809. It was entered for probate at May Court, 1810, Chatham County. Luke's son William received the part of his plantation already alloted to him and Luke's wife (nee Martha "Patsy" Patterson), the remainder, plus five slaves. Tapley was to receive ten dollars after his mother's demise. Daughter Sarah, wife of Robert Sellers, a Negro girl to repay Sellers for a horse Luke owed him for. Daughter *Patty Snipes, ten dollars. Thomas Snipes (grandson), one dollar. Daughter ?Eady Dickson, one hundred dollars. Mark Bynum Sr. (line of Bebe Johns Fox) was also mentioned but was apparently already well established. William was to also receive the remainder of Luke's home plantation after his wife's demise. Other slaves were mentioned. Trusted friends (sons), Mark and William Bynum, were named as executors. (Second Bynum line of Bebe Johns Fox) Martha "Patty" Bynum and her husband, William Snipes, Jr., evidently got the Methodist "calling" at the big Methodist meetings at her father's plantation. The Snipes and their daughter Martha (Snipes) Atwater, wife of Edmund Browder Atwater, migrated to Georgia where they attended the Methodist Camp meetings at "The Rock" in Upson County. The Methodist Circuit Riders were the "heralds" of that period. (See Edmund Browder Atwater and William Snipes, Jr.) TIME LINE: JOHN BYNUM, OUR AMERICAN PROGENITOR: *Circa 1663 -John Bynum married Rosamond, probably Blow *23 April, 1681 -John Bynum land patent in lower Surry County, Virginia. He received 215 acres for the transportation from England of five persons. His new land was adjacent to our ancestor, Richard Jordan, Jr. John Bynum sold this land three years later. *May 1687 -John, age 70, petitioned Surry Court saying that he was too old to pay church levies, bear arms, and clear roads. *13 May 1687 -Final record of Rosamond -proved noncup. will of - Jordan. *by 7 July, 1691, John Bynum had died as John Jr. was granted administration of his estate. His known children were: John Jr. and *James. (John Jr. applied for a licence for Ordinary at Warneck on 18 February, 1713. He died intestate in circa 1715). TIME LINE: JAMES BYNUM OF THE SECOND GENERATION: *Circa1666 - James Bynum was born. *1682 -Surry County, Virginia, tithable list shows that James was apparently apprenticed to Merco McKinna.*1684 - apparently apprenticed to George Morrel, to learn a trade. *1685 - " " to George Blow, Jr. *1686 - Living alone. *1687 - Living with Richard Smith. *1687 - Foot Soldier in Surry County Militia. *1688 -Living alone. *Circa 1689 James married Eliza, maiden name probably Mizzell. *Circa 1690 Eldest son, William, was born. *5 Jan 1691 James Bynum, "Planter", purchased land from Luke and Eliza Mizzell. *1693 James served on Grand Jury. *1 May 1694 He helped administer the estate of Luke Mizzell. *29 Apr 1698 James purchased land between Blackwater & Johnchecohunk Swamp, Surry County. *1699 South side Blackwater Swamp, grant of 250 acres. *1700 Served on Grand Jury. *2 Oct 1703 Luke Mizzell of Surry conveyed land to James Bynum. *1704 James listed on Quit Rent Roll with 157 acres. *2 Jul 1706 James and wife Elizabeth sold above land. *1711 James security in orphans estate. *18 Feb 1712 Debt case against Edward Long. *1713 Will of George Nicholson confirms sale of land to James Bynum between Nottoway and Meherrin Rivers. *1714 James granted 330 acres and 140 acres, south of the Blackwater. *11 Apr 1719 James aquired 100 acres, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. TIME LINE OF WILLIAM BYNUM, SR., OF THE THIRD GENERATION *1719/1724 James dead by Apr 21, 1724, as William Bynum.. of N. C. sold to Joseph Franco the "100 acres in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, which had been granted to James Bynum, deceased". *16 Sept 1723 James' son, our *William Bynum, sold 460 acres on the Blackwater which seems to be the land granted earlier to his father, James. *by 1723 Our William Bynum married Mary Fort, daughter of John Fort (son of Elias Fort) and his wife, Elizabeth Jordan. (In the 1746 will of Mary Bynum's brother, Richard Fort of Craven County, North Carolina, the part which became Johnston County, he mentioned his sister, *Mary Bynum. The Adventurers of Purse and Person, by Hiden and Jester, documents Elizabeth Jordan as the wife of John Fort, and great granddaughter of Christopher Reynolds. (See Reynolds Family). *21 Oct 1724 Our John Fort of Surry County, Virginia, will, named daughter, *Mary Bynum. The will was witnessed by William Bynum. In 1723 William Bynum and his wife Mary, had witnessed a deed for a John Phillips, thus providing us with the given name of William Bynum's wife . Most of the adult Fort children settled in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, near *William and Mary (Fort) Bynum, including Elias and John, Jr. They lived on Looking Glass Swamp. *1724 After 21 Oct, 1724, William and Mary (Fort) Bynum had moved from Isle of Wight County Virginia, to Bertie Precinct, North Carolina, then to Fishing Creek, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. *1746 William Bynum died. His proven son was William Jr., and probable sons, James, John and *Luke (See above). Of our Luke Bynum's uncles: James was born about 1690 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Agnes Farmer, widow of Thomas Farmer and daughter of George Nichols. They removed to Halifax County, North Carolina and then to Edgecombe County where he dided testate. Yheir children were William, Nicholson, Mony, and Agnes. John Bynum also removed to Edgecombe, where he died, apparently without heirs. Personal research and knowledge of Bebe Johns Fox of Winston Salem Lest We Forget by Melvin. The Bynum & Baynham Families of America, by Robert Baird. The Fort Family by... Change Date: 30 JAN 2003 Father: William BYNUM b: ABT 1690 in Surry County, North Carolina Mother: Mary FORT b: in Surry County, Virginia Marriage 1 Martha "Patsy" PATTERSON b: in Orange County, North Carolina Married: ABT 1759 in Orange County, N. C. Children Tapley BYNUM b: 20 APR 1761 in Orange County, North Carolina Mark BYNUM, ESQ. b: 1764 in Chatham County, North Carolina William BYNUM b: ABT 1780 in Chatham County, North Carolina James BYNUM b: ABT 1769 in Chatham County, North Carolina Martha "Patty" BYNUM Amellia "Milly" BYNUM Edith "Eady" BYNUM Sarah BYNUM