Mecklenburg County NcArchives Biographies.....Russell, David 
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Lee Kemp Ramsey noemail@none.com March 3, 2025, 6:37 am

Source: The Long Creek Settlement and the Gum Branch East of the Catawba River
Author: Unknown

David Russell - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: David Russell/Russel 
is found on the head branches of Long Creek by 28 Jan 1767, when he 
purchased 50 acres from John Campbell of Bertie Co., NC. He left his 
will 13 Mar 1797, being probated in the Apr 1802 term of court. His will 
names his wife Jane Russell, leaving her the benefits of the plantation 
and livestock and farming utensils. His will identifies his daughters 
as Isabel, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Jinsey and Margaret; and his sons 
as David and Matthew Russell; exrs. were wife Jane, James Henry and 
son-in-law, Zaccheus Wilson. The 1790 census shows his family was 
composed of five female children with a female head of household, two 
male children and the owner of three slaves.

Additional Comments:
The above biography taken from:
The Long Creek Settlement and the Gum Branch East of the Catawba River, 
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina: A Genealogical Survey of the 
Neighbors and Allied Families of William and Nancy Ramsey 
The record in its entirety can be seen in the History section of Mecklenburg Co. NC
USGenWeb Archives Project.

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