Mrs. Martha Redwine Nelson published a book on her Redwine family in 1990 (Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD). She is now deceased. She corresponded with me a number of times concerning them. I think I was one of the last people who was able to purchase her book before she died. This book is mainly about John Redwine (1756-1800) and his wife, Sarah (1761-1824). Sarah's maiden name could be either STEINER, SCHRINER or SHIVER, but no documentation was found on any of these names. My line of the Redwine family is from this line.

Mrs. Nelson did extensive research on the REDWINE name and found more than twenty ways it can be spelled. She also found many old records and has a chapter devoted to the origins of this family including information from ships records, old letters, deeds, wills, family bibles, etc. provided by various family members.

The Redwines originally settled in Pennsylvania and migrated here from Prussia by way of England, but at least by 1760 were in Granville County, North Carolina.

One of th earliest records Mrs. Nelson sent to me was a copy of the family bible of Michael REDWILE, who according to this bible, was born March 22, 1732 in Prussia in the Kingdom of Prussia. The title page of this bible reads: " The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Newly Translated out of the Original Greek, and with the former Translations Diligenty Compared and Revised." by His Magesty's Special Command, Appointed to be Read in Churches. Edenburgh, Printed by Alexander Kincaid, His Magesty's Printer MDCCLXIX (1769)

My copy of this has a modern address label attached with Edward D. Fickie of Austin, Texas listed on it. Mrs. Nelson had written across the side of this record that she received her copy from Shirley Martin of Batesville, Arkansas who had received it from Guy Tomlison of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She also stated that she thought it was probably the bible of Michael Redwine, Jr. who married Susannah Miller and had been copied from Michael Redwine, Sr's bible.

The MICHAEL REDWILE BIBLE

The following is the family record from this bible published in 1769:

Michael Redwile born in Prussia in the Kingdom of Prussia Dominions in the year of our Lord 1732 March 22nd.

Michael Redwile and his wife, Christia was married June the 24th 1751.

Christia Redwile wife of Michael Redwile was born Jan. 27th 1728.

Catherine Redwile was born Jan. 20th 1753

Barbary Redwile was born Aug. 23, 1755

Mary Redwile was born Feb. 3rd, 1757

Michael Redwile was born Oct. 29, 1759

Sarah Redwile    "   "   Sept. 3rd 1761

Christiana Redwile was born March 13th, 1763

Charlotte Redwile   "   "   Dec. 21st, 1765

Frederich Redwile   "   "   Nov. 28th, 1767

Polana Redwile      "   "   Feb. 22nd, 1770

Christiana the wife of Michael Redwile was born in Germany.

A second bible record was also sent. Mrs. Nelson wrote across the top of this title page, "From Daniel Redwine Bible". This is what the title page of this bible read. "The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised." Auburn: Published by Alden, Beardsley & Co. Rochester: Wanzer, Beardsley and Co. 1852

There were two loose sheets that appear to have been torn from another record and placed in this bible, because they do not match this record. Here is the information from these two pages of loose paper:

This is believed to be the record of MICHAEL REDWINE, JR.
Michael Redwile born in Prusia in the Kingdom of Prussia Dominions in the year of our Lord 1732, March 22nd.
Christiana his wife was born January 27th 1728
Michael Redwile and Christiana his wife was married June 24, 1751.
Michael Redwine born Oct 29th ____ (Page is cut off when copied)
Susanah Redwine wife was born M__ (cut off) the 24th 1766
Christiana Redwine daughter of Michael Redwine and Susanah his wife was born July 1st, 1784
Sarah Redwine daughter of the same was born January the 6th, 1787
Michael Redwine son of the same was born January the 21st, 1791
Daniel Redwine son of the same was born October the 6th, 1792
William Redwine son of the same was born September 5th, 1794
Leah Redwine daughter of the same was born July 17th, 1800
Rachel Redwine was born daughter of the same May 28th 1803
Jacob Redwine ___(cut off) the same was ___(cut off) June 20th 1807

Notice that the first three entries in the second record match exactly (spelling and date) the information in the bible record of Michael Redwile from 1769 bible. Also the son of this couple, Michael Redwine, has the same birth day and month as this Michael Redwile listed in the first bible record dated in 1769. Mrs. Nelson believes this Michael Redwine, Jr. is the one who is buried in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The dates do match. He died on 02 June 1823. His grave was not found until 1989.

I found this younger Michael Redwine, Jr. listed in the 1790 census for Salisbury District of Montgomery County, North Carolina. He was the only male listed. There were three females in his house. This would be his wife and the two daughters, Susan born 1784 and Sarah born 1787.

In 1800 census he was in Montgomery County, North Carolina. At this time he was listed as a male age 26 to 45, with wife age 26 to 45, a daughter age 16-26 Susan born in 1784 and a daughter age 10-16 Sarah born 1787 and three sons all under age 10 - Michael born 1791, Daniel born 1792 and William born 1894.

In 1810 census he was still in Montgomery County, North Carolina. At this time he was listed as over age 45, his wife was age 26-45, they had two daughters age 0-10 - Leah born 1800 and Rachel born 1803 and one son age 0-10 - Jacob born 1807. Probably the older children were either already married or working out of the home. There is a Michael Redwine, Jr. listed living next door to this Michael (who we have designated as Jr. also). This may be the son, Michael who was born in 1791, but this I am not sure of.

The FAMILY OF DANIEL REDWINE with his bible record.

Now I will list the third record of the bible of Daniel Redwine who later moved to Searcy County, Arkansas. I have already listed the information from the title page of this bible that was published in 1852 and marked as the Daniel Redwine Bible. This record is very ornate and looks much like many older bibles that I have seen previously. It is also divided in to columns marked births, deaths and marriages.

First Page
Marriages:
Daniel Redwine and Nancy Redwine was married the 14th of November 1813
Nancy Handcock

Second Page
Column 1
Births:
Daniel Redwine was born October the 6th, 1792
Nancy Redwine was born January the 7th, 1796

Column 2
Deaths:
Nancy Redwine deceased September the 20th 1856
Daniel Redwine died Mar. 4th, 1881

Page 3
Column 1
Births:
Belinda Redwine was born April 9th day AD 1814
Polly Redwine was born January 22nd day AD 1816
Michael P. Redwine was born March 14th AD 1818
Elizabeth Ann Redwine was born June 1st day 1820
Martha Jane Redwine was born December 10th day AD 1822
John R. Redwine was born August the 5th 1825
S. L. Redwine was born September the 16th 1828
Sarah P. Redwine was born October the 4th 1837

Column 2
Deaths:
Susan Octovo Redwine deceased April the 18th AD 1844
Mary Dalton deceased October the 28th 1833
Michael P. Redwine deceased the 20th of December 1852
Nancy Smith Redwine departed this life July the 29th 1854
Elizabeth Ann Daniel departed this life September the 22nd 1869 age 49 years 3 mo 27 days

Page 4
Column 1
Births:
Nancy S. Redwine was born February the 10th, 1834
William P. Redwine was born April the 23rd 1837
Susan Octovo Redwine was born January the 23rd, 1840

Daniel Redwine and Nancy Handcock Redwine and their family were living in Chattooga County, Georgia on December 21, 1850 when he appeared before a justice of the peace to make an affidavit to apply to receive bounty land from his service during the War of 1812. Daniel stated "...age 58 years, a resident of Cattoga County in the State of Georgia....was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. John Garrison in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. J. A. Pierson in the was with Great Brittain declared by the United State on the 18th day of June 1812, that he volunteered at Montgomery County, NC on or about 28 day of Jan. 1814 for a term of 6 months, was honorably discharged at Salisbury, NC on 11 Aug 1914." He did receive land.

On 22 May 1855 Daniel Redwine appeared before a justice of the peace in Searcy County, Arkansas to ask for additional bounty land for his service in the War of 1812. He stated that he had disposed of his previous bounty land.

On 28 August 1871 Daniel Redwine applied for a pension for his service. He was age 78, living at Wiley's Cove in Searcy County, Arkansas. He had married Nancy Hancock in Montgomery County, NC on 14 Nov 1813. He volunteered in Capt. John Garrison's Company of Col. Pierson's Regiment, 7th Regiment detached Militia at Salisbury, NC. February 14, 1814 and was honorably discharged 12 Aug 1814 at Salisbury, NC. He was stationed at Ft. Jackson, Alabama and was in hearing of the Battle of the Horse Shoe, was present when the Indians surrendered.

Most of the children of Daniel and Nancy Redwine who moved to Arkansas with them are buried in Searcy County, Arkansas. One daughter, Martha Jane, married Richard Madison Duck and moved with his family to Independence County, Arkansas.

1. Belinda Redwine born 09 April 1814 in Montgomery County, North Carolina died 28 Jul 1861 in Searcy County, Arkansas. She is buried in Leslie Cemetery. She married James JARRETT about 1835 probably in Georgia. He was born 1809 North Carolina died 1855 in Georgia Children: Mary E. 1836 GA; Nancy Jane 1838 GA; Martha B. 1840 GA. married Jesse B. Ragland; Charlotte V. 1844 GA. married James Henry Bradshaw; James Madison 1846 GA married Sophronia Elizabeth Smith; Amanda O. 1849 GA married Emanuel Dean; Wiseann 1851 GA; Brewer 1854 GA.

2. Mary "Polly" Redwine born 22 Jan 1816 Montgomery County, North Carolina died 28 Oct 1833 GA. married Lewis O. Dalton on 29 Aug 1833 in Hall County, GA. no children.

3. Michael P. Redwine born 14 Mar 1818 Montgomery County, North Carolina died 20 Dec 1852 ?GA?

4. Elizabeth Ann Redwine born 01 June 1820 Montgomery County, North Carolina died 22 Sep 1869 Searcy County, Arkansas buried in McDaniel Cemetery east of Snowball. She married James Simpson Daniel on 29 Oct 1837. He was born 17 Feb 1810 in South Carolina died 06 Sep. 1889 buried in McDaniel Cemetery. Children: Pinkney 1844 GA; Sarah R. P. 1846 GA married Reason P. Patterson; John R. 1847 GA married Louisia Unknown; Martha J. N. 1850 AR; Susan O. 1856 AR married Henry M. Blair; Samuel L. 1857 married Julia Melissa Elliott; Henry Polk 1862 AR married Nancy Elizabeth Steen; William Polk 1838 married Lavinia Eveline Hatchett.

5. Martha Jane Redwine born 10 Dec 1822 ? NC ? married Richard Madison Duck, who was born 1820 in North Carolina son of Robert Duck and Margaret McClure. They moved to Independence County, Arkansas. Children: Geore born 1846 GA; Melvin 1848 GA; James 1850 GA; Robert 1852 GA; Nancy 1856 AR; Mary 1858 AR; Jane 1860 AR.

6. John R. Redwine born 05 Aug 1825 in Georgia died 1863 in the Civil War. married Lurinda Larrins who was born 1836 in Georgia. Child: George 1859 AR

7. Samuel Letcher Redwine born 16 Sep 1828 Georgia died 1864 in the Civil War. married Mary Jane Leslie daugher of Samuel Leslie. She died in 1860. Their children were living with Mary Jane's brother, Samuel Leslie in the 1870 census. Children: Andrew Johnson 1854 AR; Daniel Buchanan 1859 AR; and Samuel L. 1860 AR.

8. Sarah Parks Redwine born 04 Oct 1832 Georgia died 26 Jul 1910 Searcy County, AR buried in Kuykendall Cemetery east of Leslie. married Joseph Hurley 23 Jan 1849 in Summerville, GA. He was born 28 Jan 1823 in North Carolina died 16 June 1911 Searcy County. Children: Nancy Ann 1850 AL; John Henry 1857 AR; Robert H. 1860 AR; Martha Jane 1864 AR; Thomas 1867 AR; Joseph 1870 AR.

9. Nancy Smith Redwine born 10 Feb 1834 Georgia died 28 Jul 1854 ?

10. William Pope Redwine born 23 Apr 1857 Georgia died 14 May 1908 Searcy County, Arkansas buried in Leslie Cemetery. married Paralee America Hatchett about 1856. She was born 28 Jan 1837 in Tennesse died 22 Sep 1886 Searcy County. Buried in Leslie Cemetery. Children: Nancy Smith 1857 AR; Daniel Page 1859 AR married Ella Mary Freeman; George Hartzog 1861 AR married Blanche Leslie; John Richardson 1862 AR; Elizabeth Thankful 1864 AR married Irvin Fount Boyd; James Harrison 1867 AR married 1st Martha J. Shipman and 2nd D. M. Holmes; William Lafayette 1869 AR; Noah Webster 1871 AR married Josie Fuller; Cornelius Magar 1874 AR married Mary Elizabeth Watts; Martha Frances 1876 AR married Samuel T. Whitlock; and Benjamin Franklin 1876 AR.

11. Susan Octova Redwine born 23 Jan 1840 Georgia died 18 Apr 1844 Georgia.

See: Leslie Cemetery Searcy County, Arkansas.