NameAlexander Bond
Birthabt 1827, North Carolina or Grayson Co., Virginia
Death12 Dec 1863, Emory, Washington Co., Virginia
Marriage19 Mar 1847, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseNancy Reece
Birth19 Oct 1830, Surry Co., North Carolina
Death15 Jul 1917, Carroll Co., Virginia
Children
Birthabt 1851, Carroll Co., Virginia
Birthabt 1853, Carroll Co., Virginia
BirthApr 1856, Carroll Co., Virginia
DeathFeb 1934, Carroll Co., Virginia
Birthabt 1858, Carroll Co., Virginia
Birthabt 1863, Carroll Co., Virginia
Notes for Alexander Bond
In the 1850 census his birthplace was given as North Carolina, and in the 1860 as Virginia.
John Perry Alderman’s list of Carroll County, Virginia men who died in the Civil War, compiled mostly from newspaper announcements, lists Alexander Bond, Private in Co. D, 29th Virginia infantry, age 36, died 12 Dec 1863 at Emory, Virginia, of disease.
Census Notes for Alexander & Nancy (Family)
1850 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, lists on p. 44 as family #303:
Alexander Bond, 22, farmer; Nancy, 20. Both born in North Carolina.
In 1860 they are living with Alexander’s parents:
1860 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Hillsville P.O., enumerated 30 June, lists on p. 34 as family #223/224:
Benjamin Bond, 71, farmer, b. NC, Elizabeth, 65, b. NC; Alexander, 33, farmer, b. Va; Nancy, 30, b. NC, sewing; Juliny, 9; Sarah A., 7; Sereny, 5; Mary E., 2; Wesley, 22, farm laborer, b. Va. All children born in Va.
And in 1870 the widowed Nancy is with her father-in-law:
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, Hillsville P.O., enumerated 18 Aug, lists on p. 3 as family #17/21:
Bond, Benjamin, 81, farmer; Nancy, 40; Sirenah, 14; Martha Jane, 7. All listed as born in Virginia.
In 1880 Nancy is remarried to Leathan Collins.