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The Sessoms family of Edgecombe County, NC

Richard Sessoms  1701/08 - 1769 | his parents 
& Sarah Bryan   | her parents 
of Bertie and Edgecombe Counties, NC

1712 - Richard Smith of Surry Co VA, his grandfather, left Elizabeth Boon and Richard Sessoms a cow in his will.

1729 -     a deed from Nicholas Smith on Feb 8 1729 for good will and affection to his nephew Richard Sessoms. . ."tract whereon Richard now lives adj. Richard Killingsworth, John Gray. Wit: John Shelly, Samuel Sessoms. Aug Ct Bertie 1729 
Nicholas Smith was the brother of his mother Elizabeth.

1738 - Patent Book 8 page 58 17 Nov 1738
"Crown to Richard Sessoms 640 acres in Edgecombe County, going above a branch of Fishing Creek and on the meanders of Fishing Creek."

Children of Richard Sessoms and Sarah Bryan:
1.  Priscilla Sessoms est 1738 - 1798
      married Henry Hart  est 1735 - 1785
2. Jacob Sessoms   ca 1740 - 1792 Edgecombe Co
     married 1st 22 June 1769 Elizabeth Newsome 
              dau of Joseph
     married 2nd bef 6 April 1792 Frances ?
3.  Col. Isaac Sessoms ca 1742/7 - 1784 Edgecombe Co
               (inventory taken by Thomas Hodges -who was  also Richard's guardian)
      married Frances ?    
 4. Patience Sessoms
      married Grissum Coffield
 5. Solomon Sessoms  ca 1755 - 1817 Tarboro, NC Edgecombe Co
                     (Ex. was Joshua Lawrence)
     married Elizabeth Lloyd   died 1835

Will of Richard Sessums 22 Apr 1769 - Edgecombe Co May Ct 1769
- wife & exr - Sarah - use of 5 negroes her lifetime and horse
- dau [illegible] Hart - 5 sh
- son Jacob Sessums, land lying on Coneto Swamp, I purchased of Thomas Wills, known as Bryant Islands; 3 negroes, cattle, stock, 1/2 my great still containing about 75 gals
- son & exr - Isaac Sessums, all remaining land and tenaments on N side of Maple Swamp; Grist mill and all my land on S side of said Swamp, negroes Benborough, Simon and George, negro girl, Nell, after wife's decease. She to have remainder of my great still, Blacksmith's tools, bed and furniture, 15 head of cattle
- dau Patience Cofel, 2 negro girls, furniture, 4 head cattle, 
- son Solomon Sessums, 360 A. land on N side of Tar River bought of Robert Clary, 2 negro boys, 1 girl & her increase after decease of my wife Sarah, 50 pounds VA money, horse Dolphin, bed, furniture, stock.
WIT: Micajah Little, Sarah Bryan

Sessums, Richard - Inventory taken by Isaac Sessums, no date, Aug Ct 1769. Division of estate among Jacob Sessums, Solomon Sessums, Isaac Sessums, Grissum Coffield and Sarah Sessums, by order of Aug Ct 1769 and division made on Nov 3rd. Additional inventory taken by Isaac Sessums exr. 29 Aug 1770, Nov Ct 1770  and again Feb 26, 1773, Feb. Ct 1773. Additional inventory taken by the exr. no date Aug Ct 1779.

Priscilla Sessums  est 1738 - 1798 | her parents 
& Henry Hart est 1735 - 1785  | his parents
of Edgecombe Counties, NC

Children of Priscilla Sessums and Henry Hart
1. Clary Hart
2. Mary Hart
3. Joseph Hart
4. Richard S Hart d 1819
5. Sarah Hart
6. Zada Hart
7. Anne Hart 
     married 1st Fort
     married ca 1799 2nd Hillary Peel/Peele 
     a. William Peele ca 1799 -
     b. Nancy Peele ca 1804 -
     c. Mary Peele 1806 -
     d. Rebecca Peele ca 1807 -
     e. John Peele 1810 -
     f. Lydia Peele 1812 -
     g. Henry Peele 1814 -
     h. Elizabeth Peele 1817 Edgecombe Co NC - 
         married John Wesley Davis
           i. Margaret [Maggie] Davis
            married John Jordan
                 1. Nannie Beatrice Jordan
                     married Henry Whitaker Williams
                      a. Herbert Edgar Williams 
                            line of Nina Williams Nethery
     i. Martha Peele ca 1818 -
     j. Esther/Ester Peele 26 Sept 1821 -

 ANNE married 2nd-Hillary PEEL/PEELE and bore him 10 children. Daughter Elizabeth P. married a DAVIS and their daughter, Margaret DAVIS married a JORDAN and their daughter, Nannie B. JORDAN married a WILLIAMS. ANNE HART was only married twice-to Fort then to my ancestor, Hillary PEEL/PEELE. 
Thanks. Nina

Will of Henry Hart  4 Oct 1780 - Feb Ct 1785 Edgecombe Co, NC
Will Book C, page 5
-wife Priscilla - mare, side saddle, sow, pigs, etc.  I lend my wife Negroes Dick, Jack, and Mial for her lifetime or widowhood, with reversion to my children Clary Hart and Mary Hart.  Lend my wife the use of Negro Hannah for her lifetime.  
- Son Joseph Hart - the manor plantation where I now live, except for the orchard where Mary Braddy now lives, which I give to my son Richard Hart for the term of four years, then to be given to my son Joseph. Son Joseph - Negroes Sam and England, sows, pigs.  
- Daughter Sarah (no surname) - Negroes Dinah, Patt, bed, cows, calves.  
- Daughter Zada Hart - Negroes Esther and Ben, bed, etc.  
- Daughter Anne Hart - Negroes Poll and Beck, bed, etc.  
- Daughter Clary (no surname) - Negro Jane, and at my wife's death, half of Negroes Dick, Jack, and Mial.  
- Daughter Mary Hart - Negro Rose and hald of Negro Hannah.  
- Son Richard - land I bought of Pilgrim Pope and his son, also Negores Sam and David, horse, tools, etc.  
Remaining estate to be kept together to bring up my children.
Executors: wife, son Joseph, friend Isaac Sessums
Wit: Edward Hall, William Fort, John Idlery

Will of Priscilla Hart
13 Aug 1798, proved Nov Ct 1798  Edgecombe Will Book D, page 61
"being very weak in body"
- Son Richard Hart - iron pot, chest, half my cattle, large Church Bible, etc. 
- Daughter Sarah Ellbeth (unclear if this is supposed to be Elizabeth)  and
daughter Mary Hart - all hogs, corn, etc.  
- Daughter Mary - half my sheep and half my cattle. 
-  To Elizabeth Biggs (no relation stated) - one heifer. 
-  Daughter Nancy Fort - cow and calf. 
-  Daughter Mary - kitchen furniture, bed,
etc. 
-  Son Richard - copper kettle. 
-  To Elizabeth Biggs - the bed I bought from my mother's. 
 My money is to be used to satisfy a debt due Telfair from Henry Hart, deceased.
Executor:  friend Exum Phillips, Sr.
Witnesses: Kissiah Davis, Starling Digges

From the County Court Minutes of Edgecombe, we learn that Henry Hart died possessed of of one tract of land containing 300 acres lying on the north side of the Tar River and Fishing Creek, and another tract containing 340 acres lying on the Tar River and Swift Creek, May Ct., 1785.  The widow Priscilla Hart petitioned for her dower right to one-third of said lands. 

Estate of Richard S. Hart
Petition (Feb. 1820) by the widow Catherine L. Hart, asking for her year's provisions, stating Richard S. Hart died in December 1819.  Other petitions in this file reveal the children of the deceased:
1. Sarah, wife of Joseph J. Fort of South Carolina
2. Elizabeth, wife of Edwin L. Moore
3. Mary Jane Hart
4. Robert H.D. Hart
5. Catharine W. Hart
6. Francis (or Frances) A. Hart

It appears this family moved to Johnston County --- see the following

George W. Whitfield married Catharine W. Hart, formerly of Edgecombe County,
in Johnston County on Feb. 7, 1828.  (Free Press, Feb. 29, 1828)

Edgecombe County marriage bond for Mary J. Hart to Henry L. Lyon, 3 November
1826.  According to deeds, this family moved to Alabama about 1836.

James J. Hinton of Johnston County married Frances A. Hart, formerly of
Edgecombe County, in Johnston County on June 17, 1830.  (Free Press, July 9,
1830)

Col. Robert H.D.L. Hart married Martha A.E. Arrington, daughter of Arthur
Arrington, in Nash County, Sept. 10, 1829.  (Free Press, Sept. 18, 1829)

Ref: Notes from David Gammon

Jacob Sessoms ca 1740 - 1792  | his parents 
& Elizabeth Newsome | her parents  
& Frances ? | her parents  
of Edgecombe Counties, NC

Jacob Sessoms   ca 1740 [1752] - bef 6 April 1792 Edgecombe Co
   married 1st 1769 Elizabeth Newsome dau of Joseph Deed Book 12, pp 25 & 28
He had land lying on Coneto Swamp.
                   
According to the DAR application Jacob was a Patriot, providing service to the American Revolution. He was a large land owner and active in County affairs as evidenced by the Edgecombe Deed books and Court minutes.

Jacob Sessums married 2nd bef 6 April 1792 Frances ?
           she married ca 1796 Jesse Haynie 
                   as he received a share of Jacob's estate May 1796.
                    also see Edgecombe Deed Book 8 page 822

Children of Jacob Sessoms and Elizabeth Newsome
     mostly from a DAR application
      1. Alexander Sessoms 27 May 1770 - 5 July 1834
                 Blake T Sessoms' Bible Records at the NC State Archives in Raleigh
            married Elizabeth ?
      2. Alice Sessoms 1 Dec 1771 - 29 Sept 1847 Colbert or Franklin Co AL
            married William H Alsobrook  16 Dec 1772 Halifax Co -
                       letter from descendant Iva McClure of Florence AL
      3. Rebecca Sessoms 3 Mar 1773 -
      4. Polly Sessoms  11 Oct 1774 -
      5. Elizabeth Sessoms 9 Mar 1776 -
      6. Jacob Albert Sessoms 25 Mar 1777 - 1856 Hinds Co, MS
             married ca 1797 Penny Fisher
      7. Robert Sessoms 25 Dec 1778 - 6 July 1845 Hinds Co, MS
                      from NSDAR paper compiled by Mrs R S Tinnin 1941
            married Hinds Co MS ca 1798 Elizabeth Dancy 7 June 1778 - 6 July 1845
 
1790 US Census Edgecombe County
Jacob Sessums  2 m 16+  3 m 0/16  5 wf    23 sl 

Will of Jacob Sessums 6 Apr 1792 - Edgecombe Co May Ct 1792
- wife Frances, lend use of 2 negroes, a horse named Fly, furniture, 3 cows, calves, stock, 10 head of sheep, dwelling, land where I now live, bought of John Norwood
- son & exr Alex Sessums land bought of William Nelms
- daus Alice and Rebecca Sessums, 2 negroes, furniture, and Lot 20 each
- daus Polly and Elizabeth Sessums 2 negroes, and furniture, each
- son Robert Sessums, land I bought of Elisha Rhodes in fork of Moore's Swamp and Maple Swamp, joining tract I bought of David Wyat; 1 negro, bed and furniture
- son Jacob Sessums tract of land I bought of William Byrd, tract I bought of Richard Ship, dwelling house, manor plantation where I now live.
Exr: brother Solomon Sessums
WIT: Archo Dancy, Edwin Dancy, Thomas Terry

Sessums, Jacob - Inventory taken by Solomon Sessums and Alex. Sessums, exrs, included several notes due estate, no date, Aug Ct 1792.  Accounts of sales held 10 Jan, 1 Feb, and 19 Oct 1793, Aug Ct 1793. Account current with Alexander Sessums, exr. Aug Ct 1795. Additional account current with Alexander Sessums Feb Ct 1796. Legacies were paid to Arch'd Dancy and to Rebekah Sessums, Feb Ct 1796. Division of money arising from the estate among the legatees, namely Alex. Sessums, Jesse Haynie, Alice Sessums, Rebekah Sessums, Polly Sessums, Robert Sessums, Jacob Sessums, and Elizabeth Sessums, 28 May 1796, May Ct 1796.

 Alexander Sessums 1770 - 1834  |  his parents  
& Elizabeth ? | her parents  
of Edgecombe Counties, NC

 Alexander Sessoms 27 May 1770 - 5 July 1834
                 Blake T Sessoms' Bible Records at the NC State Archives in Raleigh
            married Elizabeth ?

1800 US Census Edgecombe Co 
Alexander Sessoms  2m 0/10  1 m 26/45  1f 10/16 2 f 16/25     1 fop   9sl

Children of Alexancer Sessoms and wife Elizabeth:
 1. Blunt N Sessoms 21 Feb 1797 -
 2. Richard H Sessoms 12 Jan 1799 -
 3. Lucinda Catherine Sessums 8 Oct 1801 - 1873
          buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, TX [steps from Sam Houston]

 
Lucinda Catherine Sessums 1801-1873
Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, TX

      married 1822 Chesley B. Rountree 
            son of William Rountree

      married 2nd 1858 John Keenan

 4. Blake Thomas Sessoms 23 Jan 1803 - 1 April 1859
      married in Halifax Co 19 Apr 1828 Lucinda Bass -
                      dau of Isaac and Emily Bass
 5. Sabrina Sessoms 5 Jan 1808 -
 6. Dianah V Sessoms 22 Nov 1810 -
 7. Marina Sessoms 5 May 1812 -
 8. Calvin Sessoms 30 May 1814 -

 Jacob Albert Sessums 1777 - 1856  | his parents 
& 1797 Penny Fisher est 1780 - bef 1850 | her parents  
of Hinds County, MS & Shelby Co TX

Jacob Albert Sessoms 25 Mar 1777 or 76 Edgecombe Co NC - 1856 Shelby Co, TX
  married MS  ca 1797 Penny Fisher

Children of Jacob Albert Sessoms and Penny Fisher:
 1. John Redding Sessoms 2 Mar 1798 NC- 
           living Shelby Co TX 1850
      married Lawrence Co MS 5 Feb 1822 Mary Ann Brown ca 1801 GA -
       a. Elsie Sessums 1824 MS -
       b. William B Sessums 1826 MS -
            married Mary 1835 LA -
       c. Pernecia Sessums 1828 MS -
       d. Wilson Russell Sessums 1833 MS -
       e. Elizabeth Sessums 1835 MS -
 2. William Thomas Sessoms 1807 KY -
              born in Cumberland River, Christain Co KY Terr.
       married Rankin Co MS 22 Sept 1829 Zelphi [Lessy] Cooksey 
        a. Cader Sessoms
                  served in Co. B, 8th Mississippi, and Co. I, 46th Mississippi Infantry, CSA
            i. Thomas Hudson Sessums
                      1. William Thomas Sessums
 3. Polly Sessoms 1808 KY -
      married MS Neal Williams MS -
 4. Sara Sessoms ca 1812 KY -
       married MS ca 1830 Samuel Cortney ca 1812 MS -
          lived 1850 [farmer] Simpson Co MS; 1860 [blacksmith] Trinity Co TX
        a. Isabella Jane Cortney 1831 -  ts
        b. Nancy A Cortney ca 1835 -
        c. Solomon Cortney ca 1837 -
        d. Robert J Cortney ca 1839 -
        e. Mary Cortney ca 1840 -
        f. Reubin W Cortney ca 1841 -
        g. Vincent M Cortney ca 1843 -
        h. Samuel J Cortney ca 1844 -
        i. Penny A Cortney ca 1846 -
        j. George W Cortney ca 1849 -
        k. Jacob N Cortney ca 1851 -
        l. Marion Cortney [m] ca 1852 -
        m. Mandy Cortney ca 1855 MS -
 5. Charity Sessums 1814 KY -
           Nettie's Aunt and Step G G Grandmother
      married MS 1837 Mr. [Jesse?] Cortney d bef 1850
        a. Jacob Cortney 1838 MS -
        b. Lisoby Cortney 1840 MS -
        c. Reubin Cortney 1843 TX -
        d. Solomon Cortney 1845 TX -
      married 2nd John Williams of MS
      married 3rd William C Nail
 6. Solomon Sessoms 1820 MS -
           living 1850 Panolaco TX next door to Reubin Fisher Sessums and sister Charity
      married MS 1846 Margaret Nail 1827 - 1865/66
         daughter of William C Nail & [a Choctaw Indian]
        a. Sarah Sessums 1847 -
        b. Reubin Solomon Sessums 1848 - 1925
        c. Penny Sessums 1849 -
        d. William Penn Sessums 1850 -
        e. Mary Sessums 1855 -
             married John Nail
        f. Elizabeth Sessums 1856 -
        g. Margaret Ann Sessums 1857 - 1910
             married 1877 Joshua David Harley Jr 1854 - 1900
        h. Nancy Mandy Sessums 28 June 1860 TX - 1932
             married John Cortney Sr.
        i. Martha Sessums 1862 -
        j. Harriet Sessums 1864 -
        k. Catherine Sessums 1865 - 
      married ca 1866 Elizabeth Jane Powers
 7. Reubin Fisher Sessums 28 Dec 1824 MS -
      married TX 25 Nov 1856 Nancy Amanda [or Armanda] Fleming
       a. John Washington Sessums
            married Mary Ellen Park
            i. William Edward Sessums
               married 24 June 1907 Tena Armanda [Tennie Marie] Atkins
                     1. Everett Edward Sessums  30 Sept 1908 - 1988 Paragould AR 
                           a. Roy Sessums
                           b. Everett Edward Sessums Jr. 
                           c. Jerry Sessums
                           d. Edward Burton Sessums
                           e. Benjamin James Sessums
                           f. Larry Edward Sessums
                           g. Everett Leon [Butch] Sessums
                           h. Pamela Lynn Sessums
                           i. Regina Ellen Sessums
                           j. Connie Diane Sessums
                           h. Debra Kathy Sessums
                           i. Carolyn Sue Sessums
                           j. Hazel Jean Sessums
                           k. Shirley Sessums
                           l. Doris Ray Sessums died at two weeks
                     2. Ethyl Sessums 7 Nov 1910 - 1983 Paragould AR
                     3. Arvle Washington Sessums 22 Feb 1813 Fletcher OK - July 1991 Jonesboro AR
                          married Newell Maxine Stauser
                            a. Theodore L Sessums
                            b. Harry Alvin Sessums
                            c. Jewell Maxine Sessums Barnes
                            d. Linda Faye Sessums Hemphill
                                   i. Angelia Charlin Hemphill-Garner 
                            e. Rose Marie Sessums Caldwell
                            f. Donald Raye Sessums
                     4. Earnest Sessums 1 Dec 1914 - 10 June 1964 Arbyd MO
                     5. Pearl Sessums 13 Sept 1917 -
                     6. Francis Sessums 27 May 1920 Oklahomo City OK - 1980 Jacksonville FL
                     7. Jessie Sessums 14 Feb 1925 - 13 Sept 1927 AR
                     8. Henry Sessums 21 April 1927 -

e-mail feed back:
Reuben Fisher Sessums and Nancy Amanda Fleming had a son named John
Washington Sessums who married a Mary Ellen Park.  They had a son named
William Edward Sessums who married a Tennie Marie Atkins (Tina Atkins).
I am sure they had other children, but I don't know anymore at this
moment.  Then they had 4 children:  Arvle Washington Sessums, Everett
Edward Sessums, Ernest Sessums, and Pearl Sessums.  Everett Edward
Sessums was my grandpa.  He had 14 children:  Roy Sessums, Everett
Edward Sessums Jr., Jerry Sessums, Edward Burton Sessums, Benjamen James
Sessums,  Larry Edward Sessums, Everett Leon Sessums (Butch), Pamela
Lynn Sessums, Regina Ellen Sessums, Connie Diane Sessums, Debra Kathy
Sessums, Carolyn Sue Sessums, Hazel Jean Sessums, and Shirley Sessums. 
There was another child who died at two weeks named Doris Ray Sessums. 
I can get dates to verify if you want them.
BTW, we think that Nancy's middle name is Armanda not Amanda.  It's just
a thought.
Martha Runge

My grandfather was William Thomas Sessums, his father being Thomas Hudson Sessums,
whose father was Cader Sessums (who served in Co. B, 8th Mississippi, and Co. I, 46th Mississippi Infantry, CSA).  Through Michael, I have directly traced mine back prior to the American Revolution in NC, thence
to Mississippi, then on into Texas. - Danny Sessums

Sorry for the delay but I've been out of town attending the Texas Assn.
of Museum's mtg. in Waco, then on other business in Dallas.  Cader's
father was William Thomas Sessums (Ca. 1807) and Zelphi Cooksey his
wife.  He was a direct descendant of Jacob Albert Sessums (Ca. 1777) &
Penny Fisher of Edgecombe Ct., N.C.  That's as far back as I've been
able to get, although I have knowledge of a Nicho Sessums in Virginia in
1716.  Do you know anything about him?

Also, do you know about any of the Sessums' reunions?  I went to one in
Hillsboro many years ago, then to another in northern Arkansas about for
to five years back.  I've been told about a third somewhere in central
Texas, perhaps near Johnson City, LBJ's old home.  Any help you could
provide would be appreciated.- Danny Sessums

I MAY HAVE located another daughter of Jacob Sessums of Mississippi and later
Panola County TX who died around 1856.
I am working on a Samuel Courtney who born in 1814 in Mississippi (his father's James Courtney's Bible record). James and his family moved to Simpson County, Miss. around 1830 where his son Jesse is shown in the 1830 census living next door to Jacob Sessums.
 Samuel and Sarah Sessums must have been married about 1830 or 31 in Simpson since their oldest child Isabella Jane Courtney was born in 1831 (tombstone). Jane's brother's Texas Death Cert. states that his mother was Sarah Sessions. Jane's Death Cert just say's Sarah Courtney. Some of the older relative prior to their death's related that Samuel Courtney's wife "was a Session's. One piece of circumstantial data that makes me more suspicious is the 1850 census of Panola County Texas.
The family shows a Charity Courtney and names that are very similar to Samuel and Sarah's children ie, Solomon, Samuel, Penny, Rueben, Nancy Jane etc.  In fact I wonder if Charity might have been the wife of Jesse Courtney who was living next to Jacob in the 1830 census. The age based on the 1850 census seems to be off 2 or 3 years but, as you know, this is not unusual. Like I say it is only a guess at this time but I thought you might want the information for your files. David K. Tucker, Houston, Texas

 Robert Sessums 1778 - 1845 | his parents  
& Elizabeth Dancy | her parents  
of Hinds County, MS

Robert Sessoms 25 Dec 1778 - 6 July 1845 Hinds Co, MS
                      from NSDAR paper compiled by Mrs R S Tinnin 1941
       married Hinds Co MS ca 1800 Elizabeth Dancy 7 June 1778 - 6 July 1845

 1800 Census Edgecombe Co   Robert Sessums 1 m 16/25    3 sl

Children of Robert Sessums and Elizabeth Dancy:
 1. Hannah Wyche Sessums 12 March 1812 - 2 July 1884 Elgin TX
       married Granville Tinnin 1 May 1803 - 5 Nov 1866 Elgin TX

   
the Hogeye community cemetery in Elgin, TX
photo by Keith Manlove

 2. Carolina Sessums
       married 1st Mr. Council
       married 2nd P O Cornelius
3. Sallie Sessums 
      married Frank Young
 4. Evelina Sessums dsp
 5. Paralee Sessums  dsp
 6. James Dancy Sessoms 13 April 1816 - 14 May 1891 Elgin TX
      married Sarah Elizabeth Monk
 7. William Monroe Sessums  died in Arkansas
       married Mary C Monk

Solomon Sessoms ca 1755 - 1817 | his parents
& Elizabeth Lloyd - 1835 | her parents   
of Edgecombe Counties, NC

Solomon Sessoms  ca 1755 - Dec 1817 Tarboro, NC Edgecombe Co
 married Elizabeth Lloyd   died 1835    (Ex. was Joshua Lawrence)

1769 - "Solomon Sessoms orphan of Richard Sessoms comes into court & chooses Isaac Sessums his Guardian etc."  Book II p 232  [ he would be at least 14 yrs of age]
  Edgecombe Ct, 5 Aug 1789 - Solomon Sessoms exempted from taxes on 296 ac of land for 1788
         had blacksmith shop in Tarboro  Justice of the Peace

1790 Census Edgecombe County
Solomon Sessums  1 m 16+  4m 0/16  3wf    12sl
1800 Census Edgecombe County
Solomon Sessums  1m 10/16 1m 16/25 1m 45+  2f 0/10 1f 25/45   19 sl
1810 Census Edgecombe County
Sollomon Sessions  1m 16/25 1m 45+  3f 10/16  1f  16/25 1f 25/45 1f 45+   23 sl  

Children of Solomon Sessoms and Elizabeth Lloyd:  
  1. Roderick Sessoms  1774/90 - bef Feb 1806
       married 27 June 1805 Mary [Polly] Lloyd
Married in Tarborough, on the 27th, Roderick Sessums to Miss Polly Loyd. 
(Raleigh Register, July 8, 1805) 

 2. Lemuel Sessoms ca 1784 - 1804
Died at the Univeristy in this state, a few days ago, Mr. Lemuel Sessums, son
of Mr. Sessums of Tarborough, age twenty.  (Raleigh Register, March 19, 1804)

 3. Noah Sessoms

 4.  Sally Sessoms  ? - May 1829
       married John Alexander Irwin ? - May 1829
        a.  Henry L Irwin
        b. Thomas B Irwin ? - bef 1850
              married 11 Feb 1836 Caroline Arrington
               i. Elizabeth H Irwin
                   married 10 June 1856 William B Carr
               ii. Leah C Irwin
                    married 3 Aug 1853 John A Williams
        c. Elizabeth Irwin ? - 25 Sept 1831 Nash Co
             married 7 Dec 1830 Arthur Arrington
               i. child  25 Sept 1831 - 

  5. Dr. Isaac T Sessums 1786/90 -
       married Mary Ann Short  bef 1797  - 1825/30
                           half- sister of Turner P Westray 1801 -1868
         a.  Harriett Eliza Sessums ca 1816 -
                married bef 8 Sept 1838 Dr. Joseph A Drake 1805 -
         b.  Solomon David Sessums 1821 - 1895 
                    rem. to MS 1845
                married in NC 13 Dec 1842 Lucy Elizabeth Sills  - 1849
                  i. Lucy S Sessums 1849 -    only issue

  married 2nd bef Nov 1830 Nancy Whitehead  ? - 22 July 1837
- Dr. Isaac T. Sessums' wife died in Nashville on July 22, 1837.  (Tarboro Press, July 29, 1837.)

  6. Elizabeth Sessoms  ?  -  1824  no issue
         married 1821 Exum H Lowe
- Married in Tarboro, "lately," Exum H. Lowe, merchant, to Miss Elizabeth Sessums, both of that place.  (Raleigh Register, Nov. 23, 1821.)

note the land willed by Solomon to his son Isaac is the same land willed by Richard to his son Solomon.

Sessums, Solomon - inventory taken by Isaac Sessums, exr. included many notes due the estate. Aug Ct 1820. Account of sale held 15 Jan 1818. Isaac Sessums and Elizabeth Sessums were buyers. This was one of the larger estates, Aug Ct 1820. Account current with the exr. and audit and settlement of account, May Ct 1821.

Also from the estates papers of Edgecombe:
The estate file of Solomon Sessums indicates the said Solomon died December 1817, and that his daughter Elizabeth Sessums later married Exum Lowe and died intestate and without issue.  As a result, her estate descended to her brother Isaac Sessums of Nash County, sister Sarah, wife of John Alexander Irwin, and sister Charlotte Dancy.  This petition is undated, but appears to be in 1824 or earlier, as there is a summons also in this file, dated Sept. 28, 1824, in which John A. Irwin and wife are summoned to answer to Isaac Sessums. 

Elizabeth Sessums, Town of Tarborough 5 Oct 1834 - May Ct 1835 Edgecombe
- son & Exr - Isaac - all lands devised to me by my husband Solomon Sessums and which lie N side Tar River. 4 negroes, the bedstead that stands in my bedroom, sideboard, and all glass and crockery that stand on it, my still, 1 mule, gig, all stoneware and kitchen furn. my silver teaspoons, farming utensils, 2 brass candlesticks, brass kettle, 1/2 my sitting chairs, 1 pr andirons which are in my bedroom, blacksmith's tools, the trunk which belonged to his bro: Noah and a paper trunk in which I keep my papers.
-  dau Charlotte Dancy - 2 negroes, china press, all crockeryware not given away, large work basket, parasol, hackle, 1/2 sitting chairs, linen wheel, large wash tub, all wearing apparel, bed clothes, looking glass, table cloths, towels and carpets, also andirons which stand upstairs, loom gear, my trunk that stands in a frame
- gr dau - Delbi Dancy - 1 negro, bed and furniture with a pair of net valances, silk quilt, dressing box, small trunk,
- gr sons - William Dancy - filly, $150; John, 1 negro
- gr dau - Elizabeth Dancy - small bed, paint box, and $100
- gr son - David Sessums - 1 negro
- ? - Penelope Abbington - bureau
- gr sons - Henry L Irwin, Thomas B Irwin - these two to have 1 negro, 1 bed and furniture, knives and forks, silver spoons, wire seine, shovel and tongs, and cow and calf
- ? - Alavana Bell - bed and bedstead, 1 sheet and counterpane, pillows and bolster
- ? - Emiliza Rountree, bed, sheet, counterpane, pillows and bolster
-? -  Mary Wilson, same as above;
-sis - Mary Gregory - large china bowl
- ? - Mary Killabrew - banbox, bonnet, safe, cloak, also $50
- ? - Polly Langston - $20
Wit: Joseph R Floyd, Ephrain Dicken

Will of Francis L Dancy - Tarborough - 20 Sept 1845 - Edgecombe Co Aug  Ct 1848
- wife Charlotte - 339 A tract called Harris Place, S side Tar River adjoining David Bullock, Theophilus Parker and Mrs. Mary Gregory, bought of Thomas Harris, deed 15 Nov 1817; 190 A tract called Parker Place E side of Hendricks Creek adjoining Lewis O Wilson and Thomas H Hall, bought of John Parker 1 Aug 1828. in Tarboro - Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, Reversion lost 4 & 6 to son John.
- son & exr - William F 1041 A tract called Strabane on N side Fishing Creek adjoining Charles Mabry and heirs of Drew Bryan - bought of the late Edmund Macnair - deed 31 Dec 1834. also lots 18 & 29 in Tarboro with understanding dau. Elizabeth M Battle, wife of Wm S Battle shall have carriage house which stands on lot 29 whenever she chooses to remove it; also all movables pertaining to ginhouse at Strabane and all books belonging to law library.
- dau Delha M Foreman, 503 3/4 A tract known as Batts Place bought of Joseph Batts deed 16 May 1818; also 494 A tract bought of Norfleet, Clerk of Ct. in making partition between Collins bros and others, deed 22 Mar 1841. also lot 83 in Tarboro adjoining Geo Howard.
- son & exr. - John S - 584 A tract N side Tar River adjoining Ephraim Dicken, Solomon Pender & John Williams bought of Wm H Hodge, deed 2 Jan 1833; 262 A tract bought of Michael Hearn & wife Martha, deed 14 Mar 1842; Lot 102 in Tarboro - also all movables appertaining to gin house on lot 102.
- 414 A tract opposite Strabane to Delpha M, William F, John S - formerly belonged to Alexander Sessoms - deed by sheriff Spencer L Hart to me 14 Oct 1820.
WIT: Henry T Clark, Wm Norfleet, Wm Geo Thomas

Col. Isaac Sessoms ca 1742 - 1784 Edgecombe Co
         married   Frances ?  
        
1776 - member of NC Constitutional Convention 1776 at Halifax 
1778 -  member of NC   General Assembly from Edgecombe Co - 
1779 -  Lt. Col. in the Am. Rev. appt. Kinston 9 Sept 1779
1784 -    inventory of Col. Isaac Sessoms  taken by Thomas Hodges -
             Thomas Hodges was  also Richard's guardian

Child of Col. Isaac Sessoms:
 1. Richard Sessoms of Sampson Co
        became a Methodist minister  

Sessums, Col. Isaac - inventory taken by Thomas Hodges, exr, included a certificate for attendance at the General Assembly, no date, Feb Ct 1785. Account of sale returned, May Ct 1785. Additional inventory exhibited by the exr. May Ct 1785. Account current with the exr. Aug Ct 1786.