Mary Canady
James Quin (1732c-1804), Caleb Quin (1743c-1833), Margaret Quin, (1745c-14 August 1840), William Quin (1743c-1790), Enoch Quin (1747c-1832), George Quin (1748c-1805), David Quin (1 June 1749 - 28 May 1837), Abner Quin Sr. (1748c-1815), Thomas Windham Quin (1750c-1812), Loflin Quin, Jr. (1752c-1824).
Laughlin is buried on his 1749 land grant still in the hands of his Quinn descendants.
Mary is buried on her land near Potter's Hill, NC
Virginia Jane Johnston
Quartermaster Sergeant, Wilmington District Militia, Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge.
Caleb and Jenny are buried on their land in Albertson, NC.
Susan Jernigan
Jesse Quinn's 2nd wife Susan Jernigan Quinn is buried in the Calvin Jernigan Cemetery with her parents.
Jesse lived in Wolfscrape, NC and died in there. Buried in the Best-Quinn Cemetery in an unmarked grave with his 3rd wife Martha Best. Hence the name of the cemetery.
Julia Ann Garner
U.S. Civil War, NC Troops, Gatlin's Dragoons, NC 1st Cavalry at Antietam, Herring's Artillery, 40th Artillery, Fort Fisher, Point Lookout POW.
After the war at Christmas time 1865 he was married to Julia Ann Garner, her mother a natural Herring bearing the same name.
He served as Justice of Peace, Postmaster, 1880 US Census Enumerator for Wolfscrape in Duplin County,
Frank and Julia lived in Wolfscrape, NC and died in Kenansville. Buried at the Best Quinn Cemetery in an unmarked grave.
Minnie Victoria Davis
Pugh was in the First World Warhe is found on muster rolls at Pontanezen Camp in Brest, France was a major point of transit for incoming and homeward bound troops during World War I. The camp covered over 1000 acres at its largest. Conditions were often damp and muddy, and in the early days, tents had no floors. The network of duckboard walkways you see here were developed over time to lift the troops out of the mud.
Pugh and Minnie lived in Wolfscrape, NC and died in Wallace. Buried in the Best-Quinn Cemetery in an unmarked grave.
Margaret Rivenbark
I never knew Grandpa Joe, but I did spend a great deal of time with two of his brothers. Laster (Sevierville, TN) and Eddie Quinn (Thomasville, NC). Additionally when visiting Cypress Gardens, or Lego Land we often thought of the fun we had there as kids. Great Aunt Blanche was always there too.
Grandpa Joe died in a horrible tractor trailer accident when the truck caught fire on 9 August, 1957 in Apex, NC about a mile from where my brother Paul lived for a time.
Joe and Margaret lived in Goldsboro, NC and are buried at the Maplewood Cemetery in Mt. Olive.
Lottie Mae Lamm
Ralph was in the US Army, 7th Army, Germany at Munich and lived in Raleigh, NC. Dad was a Master Model Maker and Field Service Engineer. Mom retired from BB&T.
Ralph and Lottie are memorialized at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh.
La Donna Kay Jarrell
Born in Munich, Allen was in the US Navy, 2nd MAW, USS Midway in Japan, NAS New Orleans, NAS Norfolk, COMNAVAIRPAC, COMNAVAIRLANT, CVW-5, CVWR-20, CVW-8, TSW, Bahrain & Panama, Gulf War, VFC-12 at NAS Oceana & NAS Key West.
Lived all over the place but live in Raleigh, NC.
Robert Bingham Reaves
Lives in Charlotte, NC.
Lives in Mebane, NC.
New Bern & Edenton
Paul M. Quinn was a district court judge for the 3B Judicial District, serving Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties of North Carolina. He was re-elected on November 8, 2016. He retired from the court in January 2021.
She very thankfully sent me her personal notes on all her Quinn Research.
Si «ab homine scriptum est, hominis causa est, non
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Monday, September 1st 2025 is the Gus & Dortha Rivenbark Family Reunion at Parker's Barbecue in Wilson, NC. Plan to arrive at 11:30 and chat a while. Orders will be taken at high-noon.
Parker's Barbecue
2514 Highway 301 south
Wilson, NC 27893