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• Enveloped addressed to R. L. Gwyn Esq
  Enveloped addressed to R. L. Gwyn Esq -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
• Envelope Addressed to Hugh Gwyn Sr.
  Envelope Addressed to Hugh Gwyn Sr. postmarked Max Meadows Virginia envelope, addressed to Hugh Gwyn Senior (1804-1885), Mount Airy, North Carolina, postmarked - Max Meadows, Virginia, February, 3 cents stamp on the letter -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
• deed for land from William Eaton to Richard Gwyn
  deed for 286 acres of land near Jonesville NC- from William Eaton to Richard Gwyn deed, indenture, This indenture made the tenth of January A.D. 1851, one thousand eight hundred & fifty one between Richard Gwyn of the County of Surry in the State of North Carolina of the one part, and William L. Van Eaton of said County of Surry and State of North Carolina of the other part. Witnessed that the said Richard Gwyn for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five hundred dollars to him the said Richard Gwyn in hand paid by the said William L. Van Eaton the receipt whereof the said Richard Gwyn doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained, and sold, aliened, and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain and sell, alien & confirm, unto the said William L. Van Eaton, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract, piece or parcel of land, Situate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, on the Yadkin River, South side and on Cobb's creek, embracing the confluence of said creek with said river, butted and bounded as follows, to wit Beginning at a Spanish oak one chain below mouth of Cobb's Creek, in the South bank of the Yadkin River, running along Sanford Miller's line South Sixty four degrees East, twenty four chains and fifty links to a Sourwood his corner, South forty two degrees East along his line Eleven chains & twenty five links to a pine, South sixty three degrees West fourteen chains to a persimmon on the west bank of Cobb's Creek, South fifty two degrees West along James Hicks' old line ten chains to a Stake South forty nine degrees West, along said line three chains & fifty links to a Stake South nineteen degrees West supposed to be twenty eight chains and Seventy five Links to a red oak the old corner, thence North Sixty nine Degrees West Twenty one chains to the North East corner of the Town of Jonesville, West along said line Eleven chains to a Red oak and Stake E. B. Hunt's corner, North along his line four chains to a white oak his corner, West Eight chains and fifty links to a Spanish oak his corner, North Eleven chains and twenty five links to a Sourwood his corner, West along his line fifteen chains and fifty links to the road leading from Jonesville to the Island ford, thence North forty seven degrees West five chains and fifty links alongs the said road, North seventy six degrees West one chain and forty links along the said road to Thomas Hampton's old line. North along the same Six chains & fifty links to a gum tree and red oak in the bank of the river, thence down the said river as it meanders to the beginning, including by estimation two hundred and Eighty six acres, be it the same more or less. And also all the woody, ways, waters, and courses, and all the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining; and the reversions, reversions, remainder, and remainders, rents issues and profits of the aforesaid lands and premises and every oart, thereof and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim, property, and demand whatsoever of the said Richard Gwyn, of, in, and to, the lands and premises hereto granted To have and to hold the aforesaid lands and premises with the appurtenances to the said William L. Van Eaton his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Richard Gwyn for himself and his heirs, the aforesaid land, and premises and every part thereto, against himself, and his heirs, and the claim, or claims, of all, and every other person or persons, whatsoever to the said William L. Van Eaton, his heirs and assigns, shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof the siad Richard Gwyn hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal on the day and in the year first above written. Witnesseth, N. D. Hunt, William Cook Dejournette, O. P. Hough, Richard Gwyn, Seal, (Turn Over On The first sheet) (when you turn over the writing doesn't match and the witing doesn't make since as you continue), back of the sheet - North Carolina, Yadkin County, Court of Pleas and quotes, ????? April ????? 1853, The execution of the within deed was duly proven on open Court by the oath of O. P. Hough on of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. T. S. Martin c c c, Registered in book - A - Pages 77 - 78 - in Yadkin County, O. P. Hough P.?., William L. Van Eaton from Richard Gwyn, deed 286 acres, my fee of 20 20 cts pd & sale, -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
• Gwyn Letter from Callie to Pa and Ma
  Letter from Callie to Pa and Ma letter, Forth Worth, Apr 17th, Dear Pa & Ma, I always think of writing home once every two or three weeks but has been longer than usual this time. I have nothing never to write that would interest you only, that we were all well &c about the family. Not like you writing to me-- any & every thing you say entertains me. To day is Easter--makes me always think of girl hood days--coloring eggs--with madder, wheat &c with Dill Pat Mary &c, &c to do it for us chaps & then Pa to make pretty vines &c on our red goose eggs--never an Easter passes without I recall gone by days of "Auld Lang Sine" seems like it was in an other world--no cares--no sorrows--no troubles--& no disappointments to lurk in all expectationa, calculations &c as in these days--I do love to think of old times old friends--& sigh to know my chaps will never have the same unallayed pleasure in preceiving the past if they to be as old as I am--reviewing their childhood & girlhood days. But hope their future will be brighter--& easier--more pleasant than mine has been. Since the three are grown & have sensitive feelings never have heard or known anything else but hard times. May prove in the end a blessing to them--I hope will--I feel so thankful & appreciate so much the untiring kindness of my dear relations-- Annie & M other day said "Ma if Gran Pa had never given us any thing til now, & then half what he has we would have been as well off as we are maybe, & had that left &c." I told them I knew how & when it all was given & for what purpose & the motives &c & I would not exchange the reverence & feelings I have ever had in connection with it, for the finest house in Fort Worth & is my sentiments but off of this never ending subject--I am up stairs here in this tall shang hie house & actually it shakes so by the strong wind that can scarcely write. Mrs. Banner (Dr. Matt Banner's wife from Watauga C.C. lives opposite us here) came over at 4 this eve for me to go with her to Catholic Church (great day with them--right near here or we would never have gotten there, & of all the forms, bowing--the holy water--24 candles burning--& beautifully decorated--with flowers--mostly wax, tho' looked like growing--The virgin Mary large as life--man--Cross in every corner the Priest burning incense--the 12 apostles represented &c &c & so on--The incense like to made me sick raised a window by or would have turned blind. I told her when over, I felt like I had been to a Theatre more than worship of God. Dr. Banner is a bro to Mr. Ed Banner--married in Ga. They are renting here & he has a grocery--is pleased with Texas but speaks of going West-- land cheaper. Mrs. B a great talker real good smart woman & finds so many old acquaintances here--two of her old school mates--had not met in 50 years. Mr. Mart Moore from Lenoir here last night prospecting to put up a cotton factory in some suitable part, likes Fort very much &c says going to move here--but no sign--Jno McCamant & fam have moved here from Sherman--he is in a grocery here--gets 125# (?) per month salary, rents a small house at 20# month--pro a man of reputation for business--but moves around too much--ought to have had a fortune--has a clever nice little wife & two grown daughters--says going to buy a lot &c The Rail R is nearly complete from here to Denton Engine runs in 3 miles of our place carrying ties &c. Say will run through in 10 days. Mr. Moore rode out in few miles of our hill yesterday with cous Luden & Cennie said he thought prettiest country he ever saw--But the same old seven & six--have not had any rain for six weeks--cotton can't come up--corn not growing-- abother every time it clouds up & looks like rain--had it all last winter I'm afraid. Mr. Speer in yesterday says peaches not killed but very dry on all kinds vegetation brought us mustard Lettuce in abundance. I have my two school teachers boarding yet, very pleasant & but little less trouble & expense than if not here. They pay me 32# month since burn no wood--supports us all & what clothes we need &c. Annie gets 40# & gives satisfactory could get a school all summer if she would is real popular as a teacher & likes it &c. I'll put up 'til tomorrow & mail-- I went down in town & bought a pretty frame glass & put Imogene's type in it & hung it right under Gran Ma in the Parlor. I think she is so sweet & looks like your fat chaps Ma. Don't you? Dear sweet Mollie how often I think of her. The geraniums flowers--make me think of the dear precious sister "gone home"--to the flowers that never fade & need no protection. Looking for cous Dick every day as heard he was coming. I did appreciate your dear letter so much. Pa about dear uncle Dicky's death. I heard he was very low was not surprised to hear he was gone & may we all pass away as dear uncle Dicky with our lamps trimed and burning & meet our God in peace. The dear old good man speaks yet to us all. I remember his advice & the last things he said to Myrt & Annie--Lay up treasures in Heaven. Callie Ma please write me a letter just any how--with pencil--Tell me of Willie & Martin. -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned
• Gwyn Letter from M.H. to Richard Gwyn
  Letter from M.H. to Richard Gwyn letter, 2 pages written on front and back, Wedns night, My dear Richard, I have just finished reading a long troubled letter from bro Martin about his land being sold. I am so sorry for him, but don't know how to help him. I do hope you will not take any steps against him that you will some time regret. We all know how he is and it only makes matters worse to be hard with him. I do hope all you do & say will be in an honest Christian spirit. This is all I ask you to do & the only way to give your bosom peace hereafter. He is getting old and may not be here long & I beg you to consider and not be too hard. He is no akin to Litia and your children are too young to know so you are alone in this matter. Now you are just where you can acquit yourself creditably in the eyes of all your sisters & brothers & more than that your God, or go for what you will gain in earthly goods and be censured by others and all of us. You may go by the law and yet not be honest in the eyes of feeling Christians. (He is not able to defend himself). You have had reperses & have a large family to look after. I am trying to take in the situation the best I can, have been trying to pray over it all I can. I only ask you to stop one moment & think--think before you go too far. If he can not make a support & has gone through with all he had, try to be kind to him and let us know about it. I am willing to work & do for him all I can, and the rest will I think, anyway you let us know and can soon find out before his land is sold. He doesn't understand about it all. Our parents did want us to love & live in peace. Your loving sister M.H., Richard I feel like I have a right to command you not to have his home sold, but to send to us & let us help satisfy your claim, give us a chance any way. This hurried note is being written on the toe of our children coming home. Nell hasn't been here in almost 2 years. I want to dismiss all this trouble til I hear from you. -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned