The McCulloh Family
The following is a genealogical abstract from an article by Tom M. Bird in
FOOTNOTES issues #70 & #71 published by Duplin County Historical Society,
Rose Hill, NC on "Henry McCulloh: Land Ventures in Duplin and Sampson
Counties From 1738-1767."
Henry McCulloh of England, London Merchant born about 1700,
June 24, 1738. Henry McCulloh
granted 72,000 acres of land in the area of Duplin and Sampson Counties by
George II. He received vast acreages elsewhere making him the premiere land
speculator in NC during the colonial period.
1740 Mr. and Mrs. McCulloh and family landed at Charleston and by Sept.
1741 were in Wilmington. He was on his plantation at Socrate in Nov. 1744.
1746 As I understand, agents of Henry McCulloh secured from the Crown twelve
100,00-acre tracts and each tract of 100,00 acres was further divided. All
of these tracts were in the Piedmont.. Named as grantees were 16 people but
the bulk of the land ended up in the possession of Henry McCulloh. Among the
grantees were three of Henry McCulloh's children: Henry Eustace McCulloh,
James McCulloh, and Penelope McCulloh. Another grantee was Henry McCulloh's
nephew, Dr. William Houston, one of Duplin's best known citizens.
1747 Henry had returned to England, Turnham Green, in the county of
Midlesex. Staying behind when Henry returned to England was at least one
son mamed James. At some point James married a daughter of William Taylor
and continued to make his home in Duplin County. Before leaving for England,
Henry vested power of attorbey in Alexander McCulloh,his cousin. Alexander
lived most of his life in Halifax County.
1760 Henry's son Henry Eustace McCulloh was "called to the bar" in London
and in 1761 his father sent him back to NC as his attorney.
1767 Henry was forced to surrender his unsold acreage and Henry Eustace
McCulloh, his son purchased 16,000 acres to become Duplin's largest
landowner.
1767 Henry Eustace McCulloh returned to London, came back to NC in 1772 and
in 1773 returned to London, never to return.to NC.
Jan. 12, 1774 a letter from Felix Kenan in NC to Henry Eustace McCulloh gave
indication he was aware that father Henry McCulloh was "in health' and Henry
Eustace's brother "Mr. James McCulloh and family is well He has got a
daughter born"
1777 The state gave the McCullohs until October 1778 to return and claim
their lands.
1778 Henry Eustace McCulloh crossed the Atlantic for the fourth time, got as
far as New York and then had to return to England.
1779 NC confisticated his remaining land.
1779 Henry McCulloh died in England
1807 Udell, wife of Henry Eustace McCulloh, informed the Claims Commission
in England that Henry Eustace was confined to an Asylum at Clapton after
becoming deranged. He is reported to have died shortly after.
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Note: The following is copied from the file of Donald A. Dunnington
There was another Henry McCulloh in North Carolina during the Colonial
period. There may be a conection between the two Henry McCullohs but it is
not known at this time.
This is a report on Henry and Mary McCulloh.
Descendants of Henry McCulloh, [1700-1755] Colonial Official.
Generation No. 1
1. Henry2 McCulloh (William1) was born 1700 in Ireland, and died 1755 in
Halifax, NC. He married Mary.
Notes for Henry McCulloh:
January 29, 2000, From Eddie McCullagh of England:
Acts of The Privy Council "The Unbound Papers" by James Munro M.A. published
by HMSO 1912 in Vol IV has the following:
P.793. 21 June 1754 Henry McCulloh appointed to North Carolina Colonial
Council.
P.257. 21 June 1754 Henry McCulloh to be Secretary and Clerk of the Crown
for North Carolina vice Nathaniel Rice deceased.
P.484 25 April 1761 Thomas Falkner to be Secretary and Clerk vice Henry
McCulloh deceased.
More About Henry McCulloh:
Will: 25 Oct 1755, Children and wife Mary named in will.
Children of Henry McCulloh and Mary are:
2 i. Henrietta Mary3 McCulloh.
3 ii. Dorthy Berisford McCulloh.
4 iii. Penelope Martha McCulloh.
5 iv. Elizabeth Margaret McCulloh, born Abt. 1735 in England. She married
William McGee; born in Virginia; died Abt. 1827 in Duplin County, NC.
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Also from the file of Donald A Dunnington
The children of Elizabeth Margaret McCulloh, born Abt. 1735 in England.
and William McGee are:
Descendants of Elizabeth Margaret McCulloh
Generation No. 1
1. Elizabeth Margaret3 McCulloh (Henry2, William1) was born Abt. 1735 in
England. She married William McGee. He was born in Virginia, and died Abt.
1827 in Duplin County, NC.
Notes for William McGee:
Will refers to "eight children and Zilpha Dickson" and only names son Thomas
McGee.
More About William McGee:
Will: Jul 1827, Duplin County, NC Will Book A, Pg.321
Children of Elizabeth McCulloh and William McGee are:
2 i. Mary McGee. She married William Farrior 21 Jul 1779; died 1811.
Notes for Mary McGee:
Duplin County, NC records show McGee as Magee. She and her sister Martha
married on the same day.
3 ii. William McGee, Jr..
4 iii. Thomas McGee.
5 iv. Martha McGee, born Abt. 1760 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died
1823 in in Hallsville, Duplin Co. NC. She married John Farrior, Sr. 21 Jul
1779; born Abt. 1744; died 01 Apr 1812 in Limestone [Hallsville] Duplin
County NC.
Notes for Martha McGee:
Duplin County, NC records show McGee as Magee. She and her sister Mary
married on the same day.
Notes for John Farrior, Sr.:
Served as Lt. from NC in American Revolution as listed in NC Revolutionary
Soldiers, Sailors,Patriots, & Descendants
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