The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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Author: Porter Patrick Conerly
Cullen Conerly was born in Johnston County, NC circa 1745 to John Conerly and Keziah Herring. His siblings were William and Patience. Cullen died in Duplin County before January 7, 1812. He served in the Duplin County Militia Regiment from Wilmington District under the command of Colonel James Kenan, Lt. Colonel Thomas Routledge, and Major William Dickson. Cullen served along with his father-in-law Luke Ward Sr. and brother-in-law Luke Ward Jr. Cullen and Luke Ward’s names appear in succession on a NC Revolutionary Army Account payroll roster.
Cullen married Letitia “Telisha” Ward (circa 1746 - August 26, 1846) in 1773. Between 1774 and 1792, they had ten children: John, Owen, Polly, Tibitha, Frances, Susan, Chelly, William, Luke and Betsy. Several of their children migrated to Mississippi and Louisiana circa 1822. Cullen was active in Duplin County as reflected in court proceedings until his death.
Sources:
William A. and Irma Lampton, “Descendants of John Connerly ( - 1751) NC and Cullen Conerly (ca 1745 - 1811) NC to the Present 1986"
Luke Ward Conerly, “Pike County Mississippi 1798 - 1876,” Nashville, 1909
Leora H. McEachern, “Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Abstract of Minutes,” Rose Hill, NC, 1980
J. D. Lewis, “NC Patriots 1753 - 1783: Their Own Words,” (carolana.com) Little River, SC, 2004 -2016
“Accounts of the United States with North Carolina, War of the Revolution,” Book W, No. 1 (North Carolina State Archives)
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