Richard Raleigh born 1824, Limerick, Ireland, died 1898, Arkansas

Helllo, there is one Richard Raleigh baptised Roman Catholic in St Michaels Parish, father Richard and mother Sarah Row, you should be able to see it here, search by month and year https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0895 the baptism took place 10 March 1824, there are 3 other Richard Raleigh born in Limerick from 1819 to 1829 to different mothers but only this one in 1824, mothers surname is different Row is an unusual name as is Raleigh, see baptisms start early in this parish too. 

Did not find any siblings or a marriage, done a general search for Row in Limerick and returned Rowe and Row, also say a Rowley but he was a Doctor which would indicate some wealth to me anyway.

Good Luck

Pat

Hi,

I have within my family tree a Richard Raleigh who was born in 1819. His parents were James Raleigh & Catherine Kirby. I have traced what became of most of his siblings but have not yet discovered what became of him. It would not have been unusual for an early 19th century Irish immigrant to USA to have understated his/her age so perhaps my Richard is the one ! 

If you could kindly tell more concerning your Richard ( e.g. names of his children -  often the same family names are repeated) I am happy to could explore further with you.

Best Wishes,

Brian McMahon 

 

[Brian, below is some of the information I have for Richard Raleigh, b. 1824, Limerick, Ireland, son of Richard Raleigh and Sarah Row.  I just found your response on this site.

 Thanks, Kaye

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RootsIreland.ie:  Church Baptism/Birth 10 Mar 1824 St. Michael's Parish/District; Limerick, County; St. Michael's Parish/District Roman Catholic; Father, Richard Raleigh; Mother, Sarah Row

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Came to United States aboard the Nicolas Smirk from Limerick, Ireland. Arrived  10 August 1850, age 22, port of arrival was New York. 

Family identification # 17292803, Microfilm Serial Number M237, Microfilm Roll number 91. 

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LDS Microfilm # 350330 Registers of Enlistments  Jan 1849 - Dec 1849 in the U. S. Army Microfilm 253 Roll 24 

Raleigh, Richard, age 21, hazel eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5' 6 1/4 " tall; wherefrom Ireland; place, Limerick; occupation, baker; when 1850 October 22; where, New York; by whom Ricketts; Regiment & Company, 1 Art E.; Date of 22 Aug 1855 by reenlistment in Co.; Remarks at Fort Monroe, VA, the private. 

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LDS Microfilm # 350331 Microfilm 233 Roll # 25 

Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army 1798-1914 Vol 51 Jan 1855 - 1855 

Raleigh, Richard, Limerick, Ireland; years 26, Soldier; when August 22, 1855; where, Fort Monroe; by whom Lieut Gillen; period years, 5; eyes, hazel; hair, dark; complexion, light; height, 5' 6 1/4"; regiment & Company 1 Art 6; date of, 22 Aug '60; Except of service; No of Experience, Company or Regiment, 2nd 1Art, 6; Remarks, At Fort Moultrie, SCA private. 

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National Archives G823358, Vol 51 Entry 297, Year 1855 page 182 

No 3       397 

Richard Raleigh Re-enlisted at Fort Monroe, VA August 22, 1853 by A.C. Gillen, 1 Regiment 

Second Enlistment last served in Company E 1st Regiment of Bohling. 

State of Virginia, Fort Monroe 

I, Richard Raleigh born in Limerick in Ireland, aged Twenty six years, and by occupation a Soldier Do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily re-enlisted this twenty-second day of August 1855, as a soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of five years, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or maybe, established by law.  And I Richard Raleigh do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whosoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and Articles of War. 

Rich'd Raleigh 

Sworn and subscribed to, at Hampton, Va this 22nd day of August 1855 

before J. M. Williams, J. P. 

I certify, on Honor, that I have carefully examined the above-named Soldier, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would, in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. 

N. L. Jamis, Serg, UfeA 

Examining Surgeon 

I certify, on Honor, That I have minutely inspected the Soldier, Richard Raleigh previously to his re-enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that to the best of my judgement and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service.  This Soldier has Hazel eyes, Dark hair, light complexion, is Five feet six 1/2 inches high. 

Second enlistment last served in comp E 1st Art 

A. L. Gillen 

1st 1 Art 

received of 1st Lieut Alvan C. Gillen of the United States Army, this Twenty second day of August 1855 Thirty Three ($33) being "Three Months' extra pay," - by way of bounty, for " Re-enlisting" in the army of the United States, for Five Years. 

Rich d Raleigh 

Thos C. English 

Aoff G. Inft. 

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The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies 

OFFICIAL RECORDS: Series 1, Vol 1, Part 1 (Charleston Campaign) 

page 5 

Chapter 1. Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C. reduced towards the end of the investment to thirty-five, were made very effective in preparing for a vigorous defense. 

The armament of the fort was mounted and supplied with maneuvering implements, march coulis galleries, splinter-proof shelters, and traverses were constructed, the openings left for the embrasures of the second tier were filled with brick and stone and earth, and those in the gorge with stone and iron and lead concrete, mines were established in the wharf and along the gorge; the parade was cleared, and communications opened to all parts of the fort and through the quarters. 

The fort was bombarded on the 12th and 13th of April by the rebels, and evacuated by Major Anderson's command on the 14th of April. During the bombardment, the officers' quarters were set on fire by hotshot from the rebel batteries, and they, with the roofs of the barracks, were entirely consumed.  The magazines were uninjured by the fire. The bombardment dismounted one gun, disabled two others, and ruined the stair towers and the masonry walls projecting above the parapet. No breach was effected in the walls, and the greatest penetration made by successive shots was twenty-two inches.  Nearly all the material that had been obtained to construct the embrasures of the second tier, to flag this tier and the remainder of the first tier, and to finish the barracks, was used up in the preparations for defense. 

Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. - The work of preparing this for a vigorous defense commenced in August 1860, and was diligently prosecuted up the day of its evacuation, December 26, 1960. In this time the large accumulations of same which overtopped the scarp wall on the seafront, was removed to the front and formed into a glaciis; a wet ditch, fifteen feet wide, dug around the fort; two flanking caponieres of brick-built, to flank with their fire the three waterfronts; a bastioned for musketry constructed at the northwest angle; a picket fence built around the fort, bordering the ditch, and protected by a small glacier; mentions constructed on the whole of the east front; communication opened through the quarters, a bridge built, connecting them with the guard-house. and the latter loopholed for musketry, so as to serve for a citadel. 

Means were also furnished to transport Major Anderson's command, and such public property as could be removed before the occupation of Fort Moultrie by the rebels, to Fort Sumter.  Before evacuating the fort, the guns were spiked, the gun carriages on the front looking towards Fort Sumter burned, and the flagstaff cut down.  A considerable quantity of Engineer implements and materials were unavoidably left in the fort. 

Respectfully submitted. 

J. G. Foster 

Captain Engineers 

Numbers 3. Reports of and correspondence with Ordnance Storekeeper F. C Humphreys, U. S. Army, in reference to seizure of Charleston Arsenal,  Charleston, December 28, 1860 

page 6                                 Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C. Chapter 1 

F. C. Humphreys 

Charleston Arsenal, S.C. 

December 29, 1860 

Captain Wm. Maynadier 

In share of Ordnance Bureau, Washington, D.C.: 

SIR: I reported by telegraph on the 28th instant that this arsenal was surrounded by a body of South Carolina militia, and that myself and the command are not allowed to pass in or out without a countersign, Those in authority disclaim any intention of occupying the post, nor do they molest the flag.  I asked for instructions, but have received none. 

I protest (the disclaimer notwithstanding) that this post is to all intents and purposes in the possession of the South Carolina troops, and also against the indignity offered me as an officer of the United States Army, to say nothing of the announce the entire command is subjected to by this measure. 

I shall, therefore, unless otherwise instructed from the War Department, make a formal protest against the posting of sentinels around this arsenal, and request that they be removed, which, if denied, I shall consider an occupancy of it by the State, and shall haul down my flag and surrender. 

I respectfully submit that such a course is proper, and due to myself and the position I occupy as commanding officer. 

Very respectfully, I am, sir, your most obedient servant, 

 

F. C. Humphreys, 

Military Storekeeper Ordnance, Commanding 

Indorsement. 

Ordnance Office, 

January 1, 1861. 

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Listed on the 1860 United States Census, South Carolina, District of Charleston, Post Office Haddrells, Free Inhabitants of Christ Church, Richard Raleigh is listed as living in dwelling family number 252 with a garrison of men.  Age is listed as 31, soldier from Ireland. 

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In the 1880 Arkansas United States Census, list Andrew J. Roberts B. 1876, Catherine Roberts b. 1876 and Thomas Glaze b. 1962 in Alabama as living in the household of Richard Raleigh & Mary Raleigh.  (The two Roberts children are his grandchildren) (Glaze is a servant.)

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1870 United States Census, Tennessee, Weakley, Civil District N. 18th,  Family Dwelling number 20 

Raleigh, Richard     48  M  M    600.00 200.00       Ireland  father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth 

Mary A.     37   F  F                               North Carolina 

Andrew J.  12  M M                              Tennessee 

Sarah A.     9   F  W                              Tennessee   (Sarah A. Raleigh is my husband's great, great grandmother)

Fields,   J. W.  56   F W  Domestic Servant    Virginia 

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1880 United States Census, Arkansas, Greene County, Blue Cane Township 

dwelling number 343 

Raleigh,  Richard      55    H   M   F Ireland   Ireland   Ireland 

Mary                         46    W   M   KH      NC        NC       NC 

Roberts, Andrew J    4    G/S                   AR        TN        TN (Twins) 

              Catherine     4    G/D                  AR        TN       TN 

Monument reads born in Limerich, Ireland, 22 Mar 1824 - 17 Dec 1898 

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Greene County, Arkansas Probate Records July 1876 to July 1898 compiled by Charles and Helen Wood from Account Current Record Book 2 of the official Greene County records 

Estate of William P. Pool deceased 

vouchers:  he asks for the following credits to wit: 

No. 2 receipt of Richard Raleigh J. P. fees             $2.00 

all of which is respectfully submitted this January 21, 1884.  George W. Cook 

Administrator of said Estate. 

I,  R. H. Gardner Clerk of Probate Court of Greene County certify that the above is a true copy of the original settlement filed in my office & in open court at January term 1884 and confirmed at January term 1885,                       R. H. Gardner Clerk 

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2nd and final settlement of Joseph Seely Adm'r of estate of J. M. Richardson decd 

To amount on hand at last settlement made in October 1881 

Vouchers:  He asks the following credits to wit: 

No. 3         R. Raleigh J. P fees $.50 

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original settlement filed in April term 1883 and confirmed at the April term 1889 of the Greene Probate Court. 

T. B. Kitchens Clerk & Recorder 

By J. R. Miller Deputy 

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Unity Baptist Church 

Paragould, Arkansas 

Those mentioned previous to 1900 who joined the membership of the church. 

Mrs. Richard Raleigh 

Richard Raleigh  August 1892 

Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Morgan 

A. P. Morgan 

Andy Morgan 

Avey Roberts 

Richard Sikes 

Mary Sikes 

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Arkansas Land Record, Greene County Deed Book 3 page 470 

Richard Raleigh 

to 

W. H. Sallis 

Known all men by those present that we Richard Raleigh and M. A. Raleigh his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars to us in hand paid by W. G. Sallis this receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said W. G. Sallis and unto his heirs and assigns forever, the following lands lying in the county of Greene and State of Arkansas, to wit, S. W of the NW of Sec (36) Thirty Six Township, Nineteen, North range, Seven east containing forty acres.  To have and to hold the same unto the said W. H. Sallis, and unto his heirs and assigns forever with all appurtenance thereunto belonging, and we hereby covenant to and with the said W. H. Sallis, that we will forever warrant and defend the title to said lands, against all lawful claims whatever, and I M. A. Raleigh, wife of the said Richard Raleigh for and in consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish unto the said W. G. Sallis all of my right of dower in and to the said lands. 

Witness our hands and seals on this 24th day of January 1884. 

Richard Raleigh 

Mary Raleigh 

State of Arkansas 

County of Greene 

Be it remembered that on this day came before me the undersigned a Notary Public within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting Richard Raleigh.

to me well known as the Grantor in the foregoing deed, and states that he had executed the same for the consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth, and on the same day voluntarily appeared before me the said Mary A. Raleigh wife of the said Richard Raleigh and Agnes E. Raleigh to me well known and in the absence of her said husband declared that she had of her own free will signed and sealed the relinquishment of dower in the foregoing deed for this purposes therein. contained and set forth, without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband. 

Witness my hand and seal as such Notary public on this 24th day of January 1884. 

J. N. Johnston Notary Public 

Greene County, Arkansas 

I  R. H. Gardner, Clerk of the county court in and for the county of Greene & State of Arkansas & the office recorder in and for said county, do certify that the above is a true copy of the original deed. filed in my office on the 5th day of December 1884 at 10:O'clock A.M. and now duly recorded in Book of Deed Vol 3 page 470 & 471. 

R. H. Gardner, clerk of recorder 

(This property is East of Hwy 139 and 1 1/2 miles S and 1/2 mile E of Rector, Arkansas) 

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Donation Deed 

State of Arkansas 

to Deed                                           Donation Deed 

Richard Raleigh 

To all to whom these presents shall come granting.  Know ye that in pursuance of law Richard Raleigh has applied to the Commissioner of Immigration and State lands for a donation of the right of the State of Arkansas to the following described tract of land situated in County of Greene in said State viz: 

Part of Section       No of  tract Township Range  Acre 

N 1/2 SE34 19N 7E 80.00 

which said tract of land has been forfeited to the State and offered at public auction by the audition and not sold.  Now therefore know ye that I, James R. Berry, audition of public accounts of the State of Arkansas for and in consideration and extant the condition that the said above-named applicant will regularly and annually pay on the cause to be paid the State and County taxes which shall hereafter accrue upon the above-described land and that he shall reside upon and improve and cultivate at last three acres of Said quarter Section of tract of land or instruct of residing thereon shall within eighty months from the date of this deed clear or cause to be cleared fenced improved and place in residences of cultivation at least five acres of the said tract of land, do by these present grant and convey to the said above-named applicant and to his heirs and assigns forever all the right title administered of the State of Arkansas in and to the tract of land above described upon the conditions as prescribed by law and herein above stated. 

To have and to hold the same (upon said conditions) as now held on owned by the said State unto him the said grantee and to his heirs and assigns forever. 

In testimony whereof I, James R. Berry audition of Public accounts of the state of Arkansas hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal at Little Rock, Arkansas this 25th day of June A.D. 1872. 

J. R. Berry Auditor of Arkansas 

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and complete copy of the original deed filed in my office for use and at back pre. April 9, 1895. 

C.  O. Light, Clerk of Recorder 

By A. D. Gardner, Deputy Clerk 

Warranty Deed Book 15 page 255 

That we, Richard Raleigh and M. A. Raleigh, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred dollars, to us paid by J. F. Mills do hereby grant, bargain, sell an convey unto the said Richard Raleigh and unto his heirs and assigns forever, the following land lying the County of Greene and State of Arkansas, to-wit: 

The North-East quarter of the Southeast quarter, The northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-four (34) township Nineteen, (19) North, Range seven (7) 

east containing eighty (80) acres more or less. 

witness our hands and seals on this 3rd day of February 1885. 

Richard Raleigh 

M. A. Raleigh 

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original deed filed for record in my office on the 9th day of April 1895 at 6 O'clock P.M. 

G.W. Light, Clerk 

W. D. Gardner, D.C. 

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State of Arkansas, Greene County 

Warranty Deed Book 23 page 412 

Richard Raleigh and Mary A. Raleigh, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty dollars to us in hand to aid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do here grant, bargain, sell and convey, unto the said Wesley Stimpson and unto his heirs and assigns forever, the following land lying in the County of Greene and State of Arkansas, to-wit: 

To all of our interest in and to two-fifths of the estate of M. A. Palm deceased. to the following described real estate the southwest part of Section (18), eighteen in Township seventeen (17), north in range six (6) east containing (168.73 acres more or less) 

Witness our hands and seals on this 17th day of October, 1896. 

Richard Raleigh 

M. A. Raleigh 

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a a true copy of the original deed filed for record in my office on the 26th day of March 1901 at 9 O'clock A. M. 

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Warranty Deed Greene County, Arkansas page 534 

That we Richard Raleigh and M. A. Raleigh his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one Dollar to us paid by U. R. Sikes the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said, U. R. Sikes and unto his heirs and assigns forever, the following land lying in the County of Greene and state of Arkansas, to wit: 

One-half acre of land beginning at a stake on the west side of Center Street in McDonald's addition to Paragould Four hundred and forty yards north of the south boundary line of the northeast forth of the section, thirty-one (31) in Township seventeen north in range six (6) east running thence west (210) feet thence north one hundred and five feet, thence east two hundred and ten feet thence south with said street (105) feet to place of beginning. 

To have and to hold the same unto the said U. R. Sikes at our death and unto his heirs and assigns forever, with all appurtenances thereunto belonging. 

And we hereby covenant with he said U. R. Sikes that we will warrant and defend the title to said lands against all lawful claims whatever. 

And I,  M. A. Raleigh wife of the said Richard Raleigh for and in consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish unto the said U. R. Sikes at my natural death all my rights of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. 

Witness our hands and seals on this 24th day of December 1895. 

Richard Raleigh 

M. A. Raleigh 

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Warranty Deed, with Relinquishment of Dower 

Greene County Book 35 page 6 

Know all men by these presents: 

That we, T. R. Willcockson and Mary J. Willcockson his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to us in hand paid by A. P Morgan do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said, A. P. Morgan. 

Witness our hands and seals, on this 31st day of May 1898 

T. R. Willcockson 

Mary J. Willcockson 

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Warranty Deed  Book 23 page 413 

That we, A. J. Johnson and A. E. Johnson his Wife, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to his in hand paid Richard Raleigh the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey, unto the said Richard Raleigh and unto his heirs and assigns forever, the following land lying in the County of Greene and the State of Arkansas, to-wit: all of our interest in and to the two-fifths interest of Mrs. M. A. Palm, deceased in the southwest fourth of section (18) in township seventeen (17) North in Range six (6) east, containing (168.73) acres more or less. To have and to hold the same unto the said Richard Raleigh and unto his heirs and assigns, forever, with all appurtenances thereunto belonging, And we hereby covenant with he said Richard Raleigh that we will forever warrant and defend the title to said lands against all lawful claims whatever. 

And I, A. E. Johnson wife of said A. J. Johnson for and in consideration of the said sum of money do hereby release and relinquish unto the said Richard Raleigh all my rights of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. 

Witness our hands and seals on this 3rd day of January 1892. 

A. J. Johnson 

A. E. Johnson 

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Arkansas, Greene County, Tax Sale & Redemption Record 1876-1883 

Book II page 48 

Raleigh, Richard January 21, 1880 GC. G & James for heirs of V. M.  I James Deed 

amount pd $12.09 

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Register of County Warrants issued on 

Record   Page 

#646   2    34   Richard Raleigh   Associate J. P Co Cl Oct 1881 $3.00 

#660                Richard Raleigh   J.P. Fees  State vs Campbell     $1.85

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