The Gupton Family

The Children of James Gupton Jr.

Thomas Gupton

Thomas has proven to be a difficult man to research. Why? Thomas was born about 1808 and his census records list household members but not relationships for most of his lifetime, However, with research and digging I made some interesting discoveries. The 1870 and 1880 census show his grandchildren living in the household not his children. During the Civil War Archibald was killed so his children joined his parents household. His daughter, Tempy, lost her husband during the war too. Mary, Thomas' daughter, also lost her husband. 

Thomas's marriage bond was issued on 9 Jan 1828. He married Elizabeth Vincent. His bondsman was Isaac Gupton. This Isaac could have been the Isaac that was the son of Stephen Gupton and Nancy Portis.

Thomas and Bettie's first child was William. He was born approximately in 1830. There is confusion about which William he is. He is NOT the William that married Marina Gupton. She was his sister.

I am still struggling to place him. 

Their second child was Archibald.In the 1840 Federal Census William and Archibald are in the correct column for their ages. By the 1850 the household looks like:

 

The children listed are all children of Thomas and Betsy.

In the 1860 Census

Thomas and Betsy with 7 of their children are living next to Archibald who has married Frances Pearce. Their bond issued on 1 Nov 1855. Their children are William P (Plummer) and Amanda.

On the 1860 Federal Census the pages before and after the one with Thomas and his family and Archibald and his family are many Gupton households and Leonard households. But there is not a William Gupton of the correct age living near the family. There are 3 William Guptons about the same age as the one I am looking for.... needs more research. Another Gupton I am trying to piece together is Ann. Did she marry Thomas Buck Gupton?

Between 1850 and 1860 the following children of Thomas got married:

Tempy married James Calvin Wood, their bond issued on 11 Dec 1850. Below is their 1860 census record.

James married Martha J Leonard, their bond issued on 16 Jan 1855. This is their 1860 record and they are living next to Archibald.

Thomas married Eliza Jane Griffin, their bond issued 21 Sep 1858. They are in Nash County.

Sally is believed to have passed away before the 1860 census.

Mary married shortly after the 1860 census. She married James Fuller, their bond issued 19 Sep 1860.

Then the Civil War, with it came changes to many families.

James H Gupton died at Yorktown on 29 Sep 1861.

Archibald died in Franklin County on 15 Sep 1863, most likely from sickness or injury from the war.

Thomas Henry was killed in action on 18 Jul 1864.

Tempy's husband, James Wood was killed in action on 27 Oct 1864.

James Fuller and Wiley Gupton both served and survived the war.

There are several records for William Gupton.. some that died during the war.

The 1870 Census reflects the tragedy of war.

Living with Thomas and Bettie are Archibald's children. Since they are in the household Frances must have passed away also.

Matilda married George A Gupton the son of William Buck and Mourning Harris. Their bond was issued 25 Oct 1866.

Wiley and his wife Lucy are living next to Thomas. Wiley married Lucy Wood in 1867.

I have not been able to find Tempy in the 1870 census.

Eaton married Bettie Davis, their bond was issued 14 Jan 1869.

David married Harriet Wester, their bond was issued on 4 Feb 1874.

In 1877 another tragic event changed lives.

It was recorded in several newspapers.

The Observer Wed Aug 8 1877

The Tarborough Southern Thru Aug 9 1877

In the 1880 Census James Fuller and Mary are both missing. One of their sons is living with Thomas and Betsy (David) another is living with James and Susan Pearce (Jimmie)

In 1889 Thomas passed away and his son David was the executor as seen in the newspaper.

The Franklin Times Fri Oct 4 1889

Thomas's wife Elizabeth passed away sometime after 1880.

Tempy passed away in 1908.

In 1908 Wiley applied for pension for his service in the Civil War. 

Matilda passed 4 Mar 1914.

Martha never married and died 18 Oct 1926.

Eaton passed away on 1 Dec 1926.

David died on 12 Oct 1927.

Wiley passed away 9 Jan 1931.

 Thanks for dropping by!

Next week I will be looking at another child of James Gupton.

Pattie