Wayne County, Deed Book 22, Page 570. Deed dated 1-15-1852.
John D. Pearsall sold Adam Winn's land to satisfy a debt., 75 acres known as the John Underhill land, when John Kornegay was the last and highest bidder at the sum of $300. On the waters of Calf Pasture Branch.

Wayne County, Deed Book 24, Page 380.
Petition filed in the Court of Equity for Wayne by John D. Pearsall and John Kornegay, of Wayne, against Adam Winn and James Kelly (at fall term 1849) by Thomas and Margaret Gayle for the sale of certain lands in Wayne County, adjoining Joseph F. Kornegay, John Kornegay and James McDuffie, sold and struck off to James Kelly who assigned his bid to Adam Winn, who executed his note for purchase money with Pearsall and John Kornegay sureties.
Winn became insolvent, Pearsall and Kornegay paid and took an assignment and release from Kelly and Winn, and agreed upon a division of the land between them. In consideration of the sum of one cent paid by John Kornegay, I, George V. Strong, Clerk and Master in Equity for the County of Wayne - Beginning at a pine in Munds Branch, 95-1/2 acres.

Wayne County, Deed Book 26, Page 515. Deed dated 11-14-1857. For the sum of $584.05, John Kornegay, of Wayne County, sold to Charles Winn, of Wayne, 75 acres of land located in Wayne County an the south side of Calf Pasture Branch. Beginning at a large dead Pine on the run of the Calf Pasture Branch.

John Kornegay (1798-1887) son of Martin Kornegay (CA 1762-CA 1835) (both born in Duplin County) and his first wife, Susana Rogers (CA 1774-1805). Duplin County marriage Bond 3-29-1794. (Undocumented data, unpublished, located in the L.D.S. Church Library, Goldsboro, indicated the name, Fulton Martin Kornegay, as being father of this John).
     Martin Kornegay was a son of Jacob Kornegay (1734-1796) and his first wife, Elizabeth (Fontaine) Kornegay. Jacob was a son of George (1700-1773).
     Martin Kornegay married second, Patsey Turnage (B. CA 1770). Duplin County marriage Bond 2-20-1806. The 1810 Census of Duplin County indicates one other male and two female children, all younger than son, John Kornegay. Martin Kornegay appears in the 1830 but not in the 1840 Census. No Will or Estate found.

Duplin County, N.C., Deed Book 4A, Page 63, Deed dated 9-2-1806.
Martin Kornegay sold land he inherited from his father, Jacob Kornegay.

John Kornegay (1798-1887) married first, 12-2-1823, Catherine Price (1801-1877) daughter of Waitman and Hannerly (Foreman) Price.
Their Children

1. Caleb Foreman Randolph (C.F.R.) Kornegay (1825-1899) married, Sarah Ann Mantha Eleanor (Mantha) Price (1839-1899).
2. Giles Thomas Kornegay (1827-1902) married, Catherine A. Millen.
   (1847-1915) born Craven County, N.C., daughter of Edward and Catherine (Pickett) Millen.
   John Kornegay Cem.
   See P. 44 for their daughter, "Kate" K. Martin.
   

Note:    John Kornegay's wife was named Sarah Catherine. Her gravestone has her name as Sarah C. Kornegay.

John Kornegay married second, Harriett ___ (1842-1902).


Wayne County, N.C., Deed Book 62, Page 112.
This deed made this the 25th day of February AD 1888 between John Kornegay of the first part and Bryant Lane, D. W. Kornegay and W. Heffner, trustees of the Free Will Baptist Church at North Creek, of the second part, all of Wayne County, N.C., Witnesseth: That the party of the first part for and in consideration of the love and affection which he has for the Free Will Baptist Church denomination, and for the other consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid do hereby give and bequeath to the party of the second part for the use of the Free Will Baptist Church at North Creek, said Church to be used for the worship of God by the Free Will Baptist Church.
     A certain piece or parcel of land situated in the State of North Carolina, Wayne County, surrounded by the lands of the said party of the first part, on the north side of the public road leading from Miltan to Whitehall and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake on the west side of the Church building and on the north side of the public road, near said public road, and runs then nearly East with said public road 120 yards to a stake on said public road - then newly North 40 yards to a stake - then nearly West 120 yards to a stake - then nearly South to the beginning containing 4800 square yards more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land with all its appurtenances to the said Trustees, viz - Bryant Lane, D. W. Kornegay and W. Heffner and their successors in office, for the purposes herein before described. The party of the first part hereby covenants and agrees to defend the right and title of the land herein conveyed against the claims of all persons whomsoever.
     In testimony whereof the party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal, on the day and date above written.

North Carolina,
Wayne County: The foregoing and within deed is this day produced and exhibited before the undersigned C. S. C. for Wayne County: and it is proved by the Oath and examination of J. A. Washington that J. T. Albritton is dead - and it is further proved by the Oath of J. A. Washington that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of said J. T. Albritton having often seen him write and that the name of the said J. T. Albritton to be the deed is in the proper handwriting of said J.T. Albritton.
Therefore let the said deed together with this certificate be registered this 19th. Sept. 1888.

(J.A. WASHINGTON - B 1832, CLERK, LIVED IN GOLDSBORO, 1880 CENSUS).

It appears that (for reasons unknown) either Mr. A. T. Grady or someone by his direction, copied the original deed, and dated it 2-25-1888, rather than the most likely correct date, 2-25-1886. Comparing the handwriting in the deed proper and the certificate at bottom, it was all obviously written by the same person.

Jesse T. Albritton (1-26-1836, 7-30-1886). Farmer and neighbor.
John Kornegay (5-23-1798, 11-23-1887).
James Thomas Albritton (1-26-1836,12-4-1906) Minister and neighbor, brother of Jesse T. Their father, Matthew Albritton (1-14-1813, 8-20-1893) lived with the Minister, 1880. His wife - Mary _ Albritton (5-31-1811, 11-22-1883). Maplewood Cem.

Henderson Napoleon Martin (1820-1877) Wayne Co., married, Bethany Lewis (1821-1898).
Their son: Urban Lewis Martin (1861-1921) Wayne Co., married, Elizabeth McCullen (1862-1932). Their son: Earnest June Martin married, Catherine (Kate) Kornegay (1899-1962), daughter of Giles T. (1827-1902) and Catherine A. (Millen) Kornegay (1847-1915). Their son: Earnest June Martin, Jr. (B l2-20-1923) Wayne Co., married, Betsy Raper.

JOHN KORNEGAY LAND DIVISION

Wayne County, N.C., Deed Book 62, Page 198, 12-17-1888.
By Commissioners: J.H. Loftin, J.A. Westbrook, William Potts.

• Lot No. 1 - Sarah J. Southerland, 56 acres, beg. at a stake in Munds Branch. (All Lots valued $800 each).
• Lot No. 2 - M.L. Lancaster, 38 acres. (Margaret (Peggy)).
• Lot No. 3 - Elizabeth A. Lee, 47 acres, next to graveyard.
• Lot No. 4 - C. F. R. Kornegay, 41 acres, beside Church lot.
• Lot No. 5 - Julia J. Martin (1854-1921), 75 acres, joins C. F. R. and Church lot - to Munds Branch. (Wife of John Wright Martin (1850-1923), daughter of George Jones ( ) and Susan A. (Kornegay) Jones (B l835).
• Lot No. 6 - Giles T. Kornegay, beg. at a stake in Robert Kornegay's field on the Canal in Munds Branch on the west side of W. and W. R. R. near Milton and runs then N 48 E 158 P. to a stake Eakee's corner - then S 55 E 12 P. to a stake Julia Martin's corner - then S 22 W 150 P. to a stake in the edge of the Milton road - then S 18 W 110 P. to a small Maple on the run of Munds Branch - then up the meanders to the first station, containing 74 acres - deducting school house and R. R. lands.
  Second piece - beg. at a stake on the Revel path, Martha Summerlin's corner - to stake in Revel's path - then along center of path to first station. cont. 10 acres, making 84 acres in two pieces, valued at $800.
• Lot No. 7 - contains sixty acres valued at $800, and was deeded to Martha C. Southerland by her father John Kornegay, dec'd.

KORNEGAY - SIMMONS

Harget Kornegay (1793-1875) son of Isaac (1766-1838) and Hester (Hargett) Kornegay (1772-1817) married, Susanna Simmons (1799-1881) and lived in Duplin County, N.C.
Eleven Children

1. Simmors Kornegay (B 4-27-1916).
2. John Washington Kornegay (B 1-13-1818).
3. Daniel Kornegay (B 12-25-1819).
4. William Kornegay (B 12-16-1823).
5. Peggie Kornegay (?) married first cousin, Richard Taylor, son of Green and Penelope (Simmons) Taylor.
6. Dudley Kornegay (B 1826)
7. Harget Kornegay, Jr. (4-8-1828, 7-14-1906) - Wife, Elizabeth _ Kornegay (3-27-1840,10-9-1895) Cem., Pink Hill.
8. Penelope A. Kornegay (B 1834) married Bryan Smith, no children.
9. Hester E. Kornegay (B 7-28-1836).
10. Susanna E. Kornegay (B l838).
11. Frances Ann Kornegay (B 9-24-1844).

John Washington Kornegay (1-13-1818,4-6-1887) married, 4-14-1842, Clarissa Wadsworth Loftin (5-22-1819, 6-11-1903) daughter of Needham (D 3-27-1860) and Elizabeth _ Loftin (D 7-28-1843) of Lenoir County, N.C.

Ten Children

1. Twin Sons (B 12-16-1842) died in infancy.
2. Ashley Simmons Kornegay (10-17-1844, 7-16-1864) C. S. A.
3. Benjamin Franklin Kornegay (7-9-1846, 3-3-1898).
4. Clarissa Caroline Kornegay (B 6-18-1848).
5. John Lewis Kornegay (B 5-5-1850) married, 12-10-1874, Sophronia Grimes, daughter of David and Mary Grimes.
6. Ann Winifred Kornegay (B 5-24-1852)
7. Peter Hargett Kornegay (B 10-4-1854).
8. Albert Bramwell Kornegay (B 6-22-1857)
9. Elbert Loftin Kornegay (6-22-1857, 7-31-1857).

Peter Hargett Kornegay (1854-1913) married first, Annie Swinson, died during child birth. Married second, Cora M. Nethercutt (1858-1936).
Eight Children

1. Maud N. Kornegay (1885-1913) married, Edgar Strange Haskett (B 1885) and lived in Duplin County, N.C.
   Four children:
1. Jesse D. Haskett (B 1906).
2. Charles Willis Haskett (B 1908).
3. Edna Haskett (B l910)
4. Paul Morris Haskett (B 1912)
2. Cora W. Kornegay (B l887) married, William Deems Clifton.
3. Paul Holliday Kornegay (1889-1911).
4. Emmett G. Kornegay (1892-1958) married, Naomi Wells (1894-1968).
5. Hervy Battle Kornegay (1894-1965).
6. Irene D. Kornegay (B 1896).
7. Lucy A. Kornegay (B 1899).
8. Marie E. Kornegay (B 1907).

Hervy Battle Kornegay (1994-1965) married, Cora Edwina Sutton (B l906) daughter of Edward Bizzell Sutton and Fannie (Hood) Sutton. She - Wayne County native.

One Child

Hervy Basil Kornegay (B 4-28-1933) Wayne County, married first, Sara Jane Byrd (1933-1980) daughter of Thomas Winfield and Minnie (Reaves) Byrd.
Three Children.

1. Sara Lynn Kornegay (B 6-12-1959) in Orange County, N.C., married, Richard Carroll Herring (B 5-13-1953).
   Their Child: Mary Ashton Herring (B 6-5-1995) Wayne County.
2. Carolyn Anne Kornegay (B 7-4-1962) Wayne County, married, Michael Ponder.
3. Hervy Basil Kornegay, Jr. (B 6-18-1968) Wayne County, married, Vicki Butler.

Hervy B. Kornegay Sr., married second, Deborah Kaye Kornegay (B 4-23-1949) daughter of Adolph and Beulah Hazel (Waters) Kornegay.
Four Children, all born in Wayne County, N.C.

1. Christopher Chad Kornegay (B 9-14-1978).
2. Jeffrey Todd Kornegay (B 8-24-1979).
3. Jonathan Hargett Kornegay (B 3-24-1982).
4. Paul Robert Kornegay (B 11-27-1994).

Reprinted courtesy of the Mount Olive Tribune.
Friday, 3-3-1995 edition.
He's following in his father's footsteps.
Dr. Hervy Kornegay Jr. honored by Mount Olive Rescue
By Nelson Bland - Staff Writer

He used to be the friendly, smiling little boy in his miniature Mount Olive rescue uniform, riding with his physician father on rescue calls.
Today he's all grown up and a doctor himself. But Dr. Hervy Kornegay, Jr. still has that friendly, smiling personality.
Right now, Kornegay is a physician in residency at University Medical Center of Eastern North Carolina at Greenville, formerly Pitt Memorial Hospital. But in the not-too-distant future he hopes to return home.
Kornegay said he will work at Wayne Memorial Hospital at Goldsboro, continue to serve on the Mount Olive Rescue Service and make his home in his native Calypso.
Kornegay is following in the medical footsteps of his father, well known and well-liked Mount Olive physician, Dr. Hervy Kornegay Sr. of Calypso.

He Was recognized

Recently at the Mount Olive Rescue Service installation banquet here, Dr. Kornegay Jr. was recognized for being nominated by the local squad for the state Steve Richie Memorial Award for Outstanding Rescueperson of the Year.
The award is given by the state rescue association in memory of Steve Richie, a volunteer rescueman who died several years ago in a water tank rescue involving a helicopter in Kenansville. The winner of this year's award was Jerry Bradshaw of the Clinton-Sampson Rescue Squad in neighboring Sampson County.
Rescue EMT Ann Kelly said the local squad nominated Dr. Kornegay Jr. because of his sincere dedication to the rescue service and for his outstanding contributions to the squad and community.

'In His Blood"'

"It's in his blood," Mrs. Kelly said. "He has loved rescue work all his life, having gone with his father on calls when he was just a kid. He was 16 when he got his EMT certification, and at 18 he joined the Mount Olive Rescue Service and the Calypso Fire Department."
Mrs. Kelly said that Kornegay's becoming a doctor was what he has wanted to do all his life.
"While attending East Carolina University and medical school, he continued to be a vital part of the rescue service," she said. "He has spent weekends at home answering calls, and answered 30 during one Christmas break."
Mrs. Kelly also noted that Dr. Kornegay Jr., working with a other rescue EMTs, helped save the life of a small Mount Olive child who had a toy lodged in the throat.
"He said it is satisfying to see people walking down the street and knowing you have helped them," Mrs. Kelly said.

Fire And Rescue

Dr. Kornegay Jr., who received the squad's Rescueperson of the Year Award in 1990, has four brothers and two sisters. He is a member of the Calypso Presbyterian Church, Calypso Fire Department, Mount Olive Rescue Service and the Faison Rescue Service.
Commenting on his recognition, Kornegay told the "Tribune," "It is very special to be nominated for the Richie award. It's hard to put in words, but people come to these banquets and talk about everything that the members of this squad give up to serve the community. And when I look at the things that I have done in the rescue, and all the friends that I have in this room, I can never give enough back to the rescue service for what they have given me.

Loves That Truck

Speaking with the "Tribune' about his love of rescue work, Dr. Kornegay Jr. said, "I love it just like you love writing your stories, I just love that yellow and white truck."
Yellow and white are the colors of the Mount Olive rescue ambulances.
He also recalled how, as a child, he rode with his father on rescue calls.
"I still have pictures you took of me when I was in that little white rescue suit," he told this reporter. "My mother (the late Sara Kornegay) made that, and Mrs. Barbara Cooke of Calypso, put the patches on it."
"I remember my father had a little yellow Mercedes and he had a little round red light that he put on top of the sun roof when he answered a call."

Meet At EMT Course

Dr. Kornegay Jr. is married to the former Vicki Butler of Yorktown, Virginia, who is employed in the Child Protection Services division of the Wayne County Department of Social Services.
The two met when then Miss Butler was taking an EMT course at the Mount Olive Rescue Service building.
Dr. Kornegay Jr. is a 1986 graduate of Wayne Country Day School at Goldsboro. He was graduated in 1990 with a B.S. degree in Biology from East Carolina University at Greenville, and was graduated in 1994 from the East Carolina University School of Medicine.
He began his three-year residency last July.

KORNEGAY-DAIL

Daniel Kornegay (12-25-1819, 2-28-1894) no Will or Estate, son of Harget and Susanna (Simmons) Kornegay (P. 45) married, Martha Ann Dail (12-13-1826, 11-25-1904) Duplin Mar. Bond 9-9-1846, lived Glisson Dist., Duplin.
Children:

1. Laura A. (B 1847)
2. Mary E. (B 1849)
3. Sarah J. (B 1851)
4. Delia (B 1853)
5. James Daniel (1855-1921)
6. Virginia (B 1858)
7. Nicodemus (1862-1933)
8. Thomas J. (1864-1930)
9. Samuel E. (B 1866 - died young)
10. Wooten Kornegay (1870-1930).
    

Nicodemus Kornegay (1862, 12-19-1933) Duplin County, married 1888, Alice Goodson (1862-190_).
Children:

1. Ransom (1888-1963)
2. Edgar (Ed) (1891-1982)
3. George R. (1892-1983)
4. Nora (B l893)
5. Randolph (Duff) (1894-1962)
6. Nicodemus (Nick) Jr. (1898, 11-16-1933)
7. Lamuel (1899-1978)
8. Irving (B 1902)
9. Alice Kornegay (B 1904)

Also three died young.

George Russell Kornegay (1892-1983) Duplin County, married, Annie Elizabeth Dail (l895-1959) daughter of Henry Dail (1846-1923) and Winifred (Kornegay) Dail (1852-1931), Ann was a daughter of John Washington Kornegay (1818-1887) and Clarissa Wadsworth (Loftin) Kornegay (1819-1903).
     A son of George Russell Kornegay is:
George Russell Kornegay, Jr. (B 4-6-1934) Duplin Co., N.C., now a resident of Wayne County, 1996. He first married Evelyn Earle Peterson.

          Three Children

1. Stephanie Leanne Kornegay (B 9-18-1958) Raleigh, N.C.
2. George Russell (Russ) Kornegay, III (B 9-29-1959) Chapel Hill, N. C., married, Susan Paul (B 8-20-1959).

Two Children

1. George Russell (George) Kornegay, IV (B 1-18-1985)
2. McKinsey Kornegay (B 7-24-1988).
3. Kevin Michael Kornegay (B 1-29-1972) Wayne County, N.C.

George R. Kornegay, Jr. married second, Barbara Ross (B 11-14-1946). Their child is: Katherine Ross Sessoms (B 7-14-1981).

THE SAGA OF 0NE MAN'S ESTATE

N.C. State Archives - Wayne County Wills - Sterling (Starling) Powell. In the name of God Amen. I Starling Powell of Wayne County being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this 2nd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say.

• First - I give and bequeath to my loving friend Jesse Slocumb and Susannah Slocumb and their heirs forever a Plantation known by the name of the Turner Plantation and all my lands adjoining the same supposed to be seven hundred acres more or less, and two cows and calves each, also to Susannah Slocurnb one dark bay mare with a blaze face,,and also to Jesse Slocumb two sows and pigs to be chosen out by him, and five barrells of corn.
• Secondly - I give and bequeath to my loving friend Ezekiel Slocumb four head of polled cattle.
• Thirdly - I lend unto the negroes now in my possession namely - Charles, Sam, Phillis, Tom, York and Harry and their increase, the plantation on the south side of Thunder Swamp and north side of Goshen known by the name of the Martin Place and the Goshen Place, and the said negroes to have one sow and pigs and cow and calf each and one yoke of oxen and the sorrel mare and bale horse to be to use of the whole of them, and corn and other provisions enough to support them one year, and one third of the whole of my wheat and rye that's now growing on my plantation to be layed off to them by my executors. My will is further that the said negroes and the property by me willed to them be under the care and direction of my Executors and William Flowers until each one shall arrive to the age of twenty one years and then to do and act as they themselves shall think proper. I also give to the said Charles, Sam, Philis and Tom two feather beds and furniture and the plantation tools, cart etc. and all the household and kitchen furniture not otherwise devised and also unto said Charles my wearing apparel.
• Fourthly - I give and bequeath to my brother Thomas Powell- one feather bed and furniture to be his choice and one mare called the black mare and her colt and two hundred dollars in cash.
• Fifthly - I give and bequeath to my friend Joel Herring Senr. one hundred dollars in cash.
• Sixthly - I give and bequeath to my brother Ristore Powell one hundred dollars in cash.
• Seventhly - I give and bequeath to my friend Robert Fellow one hundred and fifty dollars in cash.
• Eighthly - I give and bequeath to my friend Joseph Dickson junr. one hundred dollars in cash.
• Ninthly - I give and bequeath to my friend William Flowers one hundred dollars in cash.
• Tenthly - I give and bequeath to my friend Jesse Gulley one hundred dollars in cash.
• Lastly - I give and bequeath to my brothers Charles Powell, Douglas Powell and Nicholas Powell one dollar each, and to the heirs of Edith Flowers dec'd. wife of Simon Flowers one dollar. And to the heirs of Ruth Harrell dec'd. wife of Elisha Harrell one dollar.
• My Will is further that the whole of my property both real and personal not herein before disposed of be sold by my Executors and my just debts paid and if any overplus should remain after paying my debts and the legacies before mentioned to be disposed of as my Executors think proper.

And hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Robert Fellow Senr., Ezekiel Slocumb and Jesse Slocumb Executors to this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I the said Starling Powell have set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.

Interlineation made and acknowledged and the 65th., 66th. and 67th. lines cancelled and part of the 57th. by the said Starling Powell the Testator in presence of us.
Lovet Reaves, Isaac Giddens, Lee Reaves.

Note: removed - My will is further that my Executors hire out my negro man York at their discretion and apply the money for the hire as they think most proper.

Starling Powell (CA 1765-1803)

County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
To the Sheriff of Wayne County, N.C. - John Garland. Summon David Jernigan to testify on behalf of the Executors of Sterling Powell, dec'd. in a certain matter of controversy between Ristore Powell and others, Plaintiffs and the said Executors.
James Sasser Clerk of Court.
Waynesborough.
21 day of Feby. 1803.

    
By cash paid for erecting a tomb, over the grave of said dec'd. agreeably to his directions before his death, £ 2.10.
     Total amt. £ 704.13.7-1/2

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