Eliphas Helton m Easter,Ester Rupert 1807 Rowan NC
Eliphas Helton/Hilton was born abt 1768 and died Apr. 29 1836.He married Milly Morefield in Rowan NC in 1792 and (2) Easter, Ester Rupert 24 Mar, 1807 in Rowan County, NC, daughter of Mary Rupard.She was born in 1781 in NC.
Family tradition says that Easter was a full blood Cherokee.Eliphas got into it with Elisha Rogers and shot him.Was tried for murder and hung.The family story is that Easter walked a bunch of miles each day to visit him in Jail and brought him food.
There were about 10 kids between the two wives.5 girls and 5 boys according to the early census for 1800-1830. Eliphas was called a half breed and he was a Native American.Eliphus fought in the Rev. War.Would like to know more about your family as well as ours.
There were newspaper articles about the hanging and how it happened.The Helton's have a letter written about 80 years ago of the history of this event.Quite a bit of difference. We could use your help.
Mike Helton
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