ID: P791937076
Name: John William LLEWELLYN
Birth: 1714 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Death: 1794 in Martin, North Carolina, USA
Sex: M 1 1 1 1 1
Note: John Wm. Llewellyn, Jr - Royalist A LITTLE HISTORYThis don't solve my problem as to who were the parents of my 5th great grandfather, William Jackson, who died about 1783 in Martin Co., NC. But in trying to trace some of his associates, with the hopes of finding some clues as to where he was prior to Martin County, I came across a little bit of history that piqured my interest.There were two witnesses to several land transactions, as well as a witness to my grandfather's will. They must have been very close associates, worthy of investigation. These gentlemen were Nathan Mayo and John William Llewellyn, Jr. Their lives also clashed in an unusual way. A brief discussion of the two is in order.John William Llewellyn, Jr. was born 1714 in Norfolk Co., VA. He later settled in Martin Co., NC. Llewellyn was a cousin of Lord Charles Cornwallis who led the British forces in America during the Revolutionary War. He, Llewellen, was a member of the Anglican Church and consequently a rabid supporter of the King of England to the extent that he formed a group of associates, of his persuasion. He was opposed to statements written into the State Constitution and was fearful of the changes that would weaken the Anglican Church. He wrote his own beliefs and formulated oaths to swear in support of the King of England. John Llewellen quartered the British forces and opened his house to the British officers when they captured the town of Halifax. He also gave supplies to the British troups when they were in Halifax County and for this he was tried for "high treason against the colonists". In 1777, he was tried, found guilty and sentenced to be hanged.Nathan Mayo was born 1742 in the Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He first relocated to Beauford County, NC, later to Pitt County, NC and lastly to Martin County, NC. In 1776 he converted from the Anglican Church to the Baptist Church. He was very active in his church and served as Moderator in the Kehukee Baptist Association. He was a Justice and Judge of Martin County, NC from 1776 to 1777 and as Justice he was the enemy of John William Llewellyn, Jr. and was on Llewellyn's list to be killed along with leading citizens of the county. Not all of Llewellyn's group agreed with the plan and gave depositions revealing his intentions, including a deposition given by Nathan Mayo, acting as Justice. As a result, Nathan Mayo and his brother, James Mayo, who was also on Llewellyn's list, were not killed.While John Llewellyn was being held in the Edenton jail awaiting execution, Llewellyn's wife, Mary Ball Llewellyn, and one of her husband's "planned victims", Nathan Mayo, were successful in securing a pardon for him from Governor Richard Caswell. John William Llewellyn lived to be a very old man. It is assumed he converted from the Anglican Church. He died in Martin County, NC in 1794.John William Llewellyn wittnesed my grandfather's will in 1775 and at least one deed in 1784, just prior to and after his notority. Nathan Mayo witnessed several deeds, prior to and after the incident. Sons of Nathan Mayo were also witnesses to my Jackson family deeds In Martin County. ann muelleradded this on 15 Apr 2009Rootsweb Contribution by David Jackson
Note: John Wm. Llewellyn, Jr - Royalist
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Father: John William LLEWELLYN b: 1695 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Mother: Frances CULPEPPER b: Before 1710 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Marriage 1
Mary BALL b: 1730 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
- Married:
1750
in Of, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Children
 Mary LLEWELLYN b: 1750- Clara LLEWELLYN b: 1756 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
- Charlotte LLEWELLYN b: 1761 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
 Annie Annis LLEWELLYN b: 1762 in Martin, North Carolina, United States- Gracey LLEWELLYN b: 1763 in Tyrell, North Carolina, United States
- Susannah LLEWELLYN b: 18 Jan 1774 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Chloe LLEWELLYN
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