Person:Americus Queen (1)

1836 - he filed for a Land Grant in Haywood Co., NC on John’s Creek; Grant was issued to him in 1841.[24] Said to have married a woman named Parker, and had at least one son, named Jeptha, who married a Lucinda ____, and another named John, who lived for years in Haywood Co., and later moved to Swain County. [25],[26]

1840 - The Haywood Co. NC federal census includes (p. 108) - Maxwell Queen, age 30-39; p. 111 - Harmon Queen, age 40-49; p. 112 - Americus Queen, age 20-29 (10001000-000001000); p. 120 - John Queen, age 30-39;

p. 121 

Timothy Queen, age 10-14; p. 122 - John Queen, age 30-39, Samuel Queen, Sr., age 70-79 and “ William B. Quin”, age 30-39; p. 123 - Margarett Queen, age 50-59 and Maxwell Queen; p. 124 - Timothy Queen, age 20-29; p. 125 - John Queen and James Queen, both 20-29; and p. 127,

James Queen.  

Also on this census are MANY Hensons, including rev. War veteran Elijah Henson, age 70-79, p. 78. The elder Timothy Queen is said to have married Jane Henson, thus his son’s name. Don Queen says that the Hensons probably came down the Great Wagon Road from MD.

1850 - the federal census of Haywood Co., NC includes these Queens: Americus (p. 188, Dw. # 791) 30M, wife Mary 30F, and children Nathan 9F, John 8M, Sarah 7F, Jeptha 5M, Elizabeth 4F, George W. 2M, and Tempy 6/12F; J.F. -

On pages; 170, James - 192, John - 189, John R. - 188, Margaret - 203, Mary - 187, Maxwell - 154, Nathaniel - 171, Samuel - 140, and Wm. - 188.[27] Numerous Parker families are in the area, which is now Jackson Co., NC.

Queen, Americus H. Corporal, Enlisted in Jackson co., NC on Feb. 7, 1864 for the war. Mustered in as Corporal. Present or accounted for through Feb 1864. NC pension records indicate he was wounded in the hand at Petersburg, Va. in 1865. He served in the 25th Regiment, of North Carolina Infantry. The 25th fought at Fredericksburg, Plymouth,and Drewry's bluff battles. Then larter at the Petersburg siege and the Appomattox campaign. The 25th surrendered on April 9, 1865.

1860 Henderson Co., NC Census Americus Queen (Americus H. Queen)

Found him in 1860 census for Henderson County, NC (amazing isn't it, considering the above data!) 1860-Henderson County, Gloucester P.O, p. 888, HH#1300. A.H. Queen, 41; Mary 39, Nathan 19, John 18, Sarah 17, Elizabeth 15, Jeptha 13, Caroline 11, Lucinda 10, George 8, Hannah 6, Masson 5 (m), Malinda 3, Mary 1

1900 Canada Township, Jackson Co., NC 173/173 SMITH Robbt 27 mar 11 yrs (son of Lucinda Queen) Sarrah 29 8 children/5 living Eva 9 Arthur 8 Mary Jane 6 Tolvin 4 Julius 6/12 QUEEN Americus 80 wd grandfather

Queen, Americus H. Corporal, Enlisted in Jackson co., NC on Feb. 7, 1864 for the war. Mustered in as Corporal. Present or accounted for through Feb 1864. NC pension records indicate he was wounded in the hand at Petersburg, Va. in 1865.

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1.   Henderson, North Carolina, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   1860 Henderson Co., NC census