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Tunis Cole was born about 1783, most likely in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
It is not certain from where he came. A Tunis Cole gave an oath of allegiance in Pittsylvania Co., in 1777. This could possibly be the father of Tunis Cole.
In 1819, Tunis Cole purchased 74 acres of land on Wolf Island Creek in Rockingham Co. This is the first known record of Tunis Cole in Rockingham Co. General Index to Real estate Conveyances - Rockingham County, NC - Grantees.
Tunis Cole appears in the 1820 census in Rockingham Co., NC. Tunis Cole is listed with 1 male 10 -15, 1 male 26-44 (Tunis), 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44. A Housen Cole is the 5th entry following Tunis Cole. 1820 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll M33_82, p. 598. Nore: Housen Cole was the son of james Cole who died in Rockingham Co. in 1809. There is an estate record for James Cole that identifies his ten children, including Housen.
Tunis Cole appears in the 1830 census in Rockingham Co., NC. Tunis Cole is listed with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50 (Tunis), and 1 female 20-30. 1830 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 124, p. 290.
Tunis Cole married Leah Mobley in 1846 in Rockingham County. Marriage Bond # 000119182. Leah is mentioned in the estate records.
Tunis Cole is recorded in the 1840 census in Rockingham Co. His household includes 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60 (Tunis), 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 50-60. Athal Carroll is head of the household immediately before Tunis Cole. Athal Carrol married Jane Cole, daughter of Tunis Cole in 1833. R.L. Corum is the head of the 4th household followng Tunis Cole. R.L. Corum married Sarah Cole, daughter of Tunis Cole. 1840 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll 69, p. 153.
Tunes Coal is recorded in the 1850 census in Rockingham Co. He is living with his wife Leah (Leaer in the census) and a one year old female child identifed as F. E. Cole. Sarah Barker 14 is also in the household. Athal Carrell is listed on the same page. 1850 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll M432_643, p. 10.
Tunis Cole is recorded in the 1860 census in Rockingham Co. He is 77 yeaars old. His wife Leah is living with him and is 50 years old. A female child named Frances Cole is living with them. Frances is beleieved to be the granddaughter of Tunis Cole, by his son A. J. Cole. Thomas Combs 30 and Martha Combs 34 appear in the household of William Corum 27 and Francis Corum 24 next to Tunis Cole. Henry Carrell 35 is the head of household next to William Corum. 1860 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll M653_912, p. 77. Note that Tunis Cole’s daughter Sarah married R. L. Corum. William Corum married Frances Cole on 30 april 1857.
Tunis Cole died in 1867. There is an estate record for Tunis Cole at the North Carolina Division of Archives. He died possessed of 60 acres of land on Wolf Island Creek in Rockingham Co. His wife Leah and children petitioned to sell the land. The petitioners were Leah Cole (his wife), Green Cole, Theophilus Cole, Athal Carroll and his wife Jane, Washington Hudson and his wife Elizabeth, R.L. Corum and his wife Sarah, Frances Cole, minor child of A.J. Cole, and William Cole, minor child of Tilman Cole. Tunis Cole Estate Records, Rockingham County Estate Records 1780-1926, North Carolina Divsion of Archives, C.R. 084.508.9.
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Note, A Barnet Cole had sons Tunis Cole, and William Cole in Montgomery Co., MD. See, http://gwwgen.com/cole/index.htm#TOC
Tunis Cole is the proven father of Andrew Cole. It appears that Tunis Cole was born in Pittsylvania Co., VA about 1783. Tunis Cole married Nancy Cunningham in Pittsylvania Co. on 21 Dec. 1804 (bond). Nathan Cunningham gave his consent to the marriage. David Cole was surety. Catherine Lindsay Knor, Marriage Bonds and Minister’s Returns of Pittsylvania County, VA, 1767-1805, Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC 2002, p. 17.
There are other several persons who could possibly be the father of Andrew. William Cole, Jr., and Charles Cole were also living in Rockingham Co. in 1830. However, William Cole, Jr. and Charles Cole are no longer present in Rockingham Co. in 1840. My current assumption is that they moved. In 1840, Andrew is 12 years old, so he likely would have moved with his parents if his parents moved. Becasue Tunis remained in Rockingham, he would appear to be the most likely candidate.
In 1819 Tunis Cole purchased 74 acres of land on Wolf Island Creek in Rockingham Co. This is the first known record of Tunis Cole in Rockingham Co. General Index to Real estate Conveyances - Rockingham County, NC - Grantees.
Tunis Cole appears in the 1820 census in Rockingham Co., NC. Tunis Cole is listed with 1 male 10 -16, 1 male 26-45, and 1 male 45+ (Tunis), 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 45+. A Housen Cole is the 5th entry following Tunis Cole. 1820 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll M33_82, p. 598. Note: Housen Cole was the son of james Cole who died in Rockingham Co. in 1809. There is an estate record for James Cole that identifies his ten children, including Housen.
Tunis Cole is listed in the 1830 census for Rockingham Co., NC with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50, and 1 female 20-30. 1830 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 124, p. 290.
William Cole is listed in the 1830 censsus for Rockingham Co., NC with 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 female 10-15, and 1 female 30-40. 1830 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 124, p. 295. It should be noted that this is William Cole Jr. William Cole Sr., Tunis’s brother, died in 1823. William Cole. Jr. could be a son of Tunis or of William Cole.
Charles Cole is listed in the 1830 census for Rockingham Co., NC with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 5-10, 2 females 15-20, and 1 female 30-40. 1830 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 124, p. 288. His relation to Tunis is not know. He is the right age to be a brother or cousin.
Tunis Cole is listed in the 1840 census for Rockingham Co. He is 50-60 years old at the time of the census. His household includes 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 50-60. 1840 U.S. Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 369; p. 153. . Athal Carroll is head of the household immediately before Tunis Cole. Athal Carrol married Jane Cole, daughter of Tunis Cole in 1833. R.L. Corum is the head of the 4th household followng tunis Cole. R.L. Corum married Sarah Cole, daughter of Tunis Cole. 1840 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll 69, p. 153.
A Rebecca Cole is also listed in the census. She is 60-70 years old. Her household inlcudes 1 other femal 20-30. 1840 U.S. Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 369; p. 146. I believe this is Tunis sister. If so, she nver married.
Tunis Cole’s first wife Nancy, apparently died before 1843, when Tunis Cole remarried to Leah Mobley. Leah is listed in the 1850 census with Tunis Cole and a young son Francis. She is also listed with Tunis Cole inthe 1860 census. Marriage Bond # 000119182. Leah is mentioned in the estate records.
Tunis Cole is listed in the 1850 census for Rockingham Co., as Turner Coal. He is 67 years old at the time of the census. His household includes Leah (34), F.E. Cole, (1), and Sara Barker (14). 1850 U.S. Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll M432_643; p. 10A. The preceding entry in the census is Bedford Stires, son of Frederick Stiers.
Tunis Cole is recorded in the 1860 census in Rockingham Co. He is 77 yeaars old. His wife Leah is living with him and is 50 years old. A female child named Frances Cole is living with them. Frances is beleieved to be the granddaughter of Tunis Cole, by his son A. J. Cole. Thomas Combs 30 and Martha Combs 34 appear in the household of William Corum 27 and Francis Corum 24 next to Tunis Cole. Henry Carrell 35 is the head of household next to William Corum. 1860 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll M653_912, p. 77. Note that Tunis Cole’s daughter Sarah married R. L. Corum. William corum married Frances Cole on 30 april 1857.
Tunis Cole died in 1867. There is an estate record for Tunis Cole at the North Carolina Division of Archives. He died possessed of 60 acres of land on Wolf Island Creek in Rockingham Co. His wife Leah and children petitioned to sell the land. The petitioners were Leah Cole (his wife), Green Cole, Theophilus Cole, Athal Carroll and his wife Jane, Washington Hudson and his wife Elizabeth, R.L. Corum and his wife Sarah, Frances Cole, minor child of A.J. Cole, and William Cole, minor child of Telman(?) Cole. Tunis Cole Estate Records, Rockingham County Estate Records 1780-1926, North Carolina Divsion of Archives, C.R. 084.508.9.
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Abt 1783 - Yes, date unknown
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