Malone Family History

Andrew Malone Discoveries

My Malone family has DNA origins from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, Africa and direct descendants of the Bubi People. Through the Middle Passage, Andrew’s father or grandfather arrived in Virginia, finally settling in the Nutbush, North Carolina area.

Born in 1804, in Warren County, North Carolina, we discovered Andrew’s mother Sarah, his sister Amy, and younger siblings John, Emily, and William living on the Alanson and Martha Christmas Williams Elm Grove Plantation. After the deaths of both Alanson and his wife Martha, my family was broken apart. Each given to one of the Williams’ children.

In 1851, the Burwell’s, William and Mary Williams Burwell, took Andrew’s mother Sarah, siblings John, Emily, and William. They remained in Warren County, NC.

Also in 1851, John and Lavinia Clements Williams took Amy and her children to Bolivar, Jefferson County, Arkansas. However, after John’s death, Lavinia returned to Mason, Tipton County, Tennessee.

However, in 1828, the first to leave the Warren County, NC area was Andrew. Originally, he’s bequeathed to Thomas C. Williams and lands in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Andrew later was sold to Thomas’ former sister-in-law, Elizabeth Smith Williams Malone and her second husband Stephen Malone in Mason, Tipton County, Tennessee around 1845. Andrew would spend the rest of his days in District #9 of Tipton County.

About the Book

Abstract

This genealogical work reconstructs the ancestry and legacy of Sarah Williams and her descendants, tracing their journey from enslavement in North Carolina to freedom and community building in Tipton County, Tennessee. Drawing upon oral histories, U.S. Census records, probate files, wills, church registers, and DNA analysis, the book documents the lineage of Andrew Malone (b. 1804), his siblings, and their descendants across multiple generations.

The narrative begins with ancestral origins in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, where DNA evidence connects the family to the Bubi people. It explores the forced displacement of Sarah and her children under the Williams family enslavers, their separation through wills and estate divisions, and Andrew’s eventual sale to the Malone family in Tennessee. The study highlights Andrew’s pivotal role as a plantation driver, his resilience during the Civil War, and his descendants’ migration throughout the United States.

Beyond lineage charts, the work examines cultural survival, economic contributions, and the challenges of Reconstruction. It identifies notable descendants in fields ranging from ministry and medicine to music, education, and law, illustrating the family’s ongoing impact across generations. By weaving together oral traditions, archival evidence, and modern genetic testing, this document restores silenced histories, affirms ancestral resilience, and provides future generations with a foundation for identity, pride, and continued research.

—Compiled and written by Stephanie Taylor Pegues