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Amanda Lasley/Leslie
Born: Abt. 1836
Died: Abt. 1859Amanda "Mandy" Leslie was born about 1836 to James Q. Leslie/Lasley. The 1840 Census shows James Q. Leslie living in Iredell County, NC, with his family. There were three children living with the family: a son (more than likely William P.) less than 5 years old (but he could have been older, 6 - 9), a daughter (more than likely Amanda) aged 5 - 9 (around 5), and another daughter (more than likely Margaret Elizabeth) less than 5 years old (age 2). 1840 Iredell County Census
NAMES MALES FEMALES Under 5 30 & Under 40 Under 5 5, Less than 10 20 & Under 30 James Q. Lesley 1 1 1 1 1 The 1850 Iredell County, NC, Census, shows James Leslie, age 35, living next door to his brother, Robt. (Robert) Lasley, age 54. James' age, however, would have been closer to 43. Amanda is listed on the Census and her age is given as 14. 1850 Iredell County Census
First Name Last name Age Sex Occupation Real
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EstateBirth Robt. Lasley 54 M Farmer NC Susanah " 55 F " Margaret L. Lasley 19 F " Sarah C. " 22 F " Robt. M. " 14 M " James " 35 M Laborer " Wm. P. " 20 M " " Amanda " 14 F " Elizabeth " 12 F " James " 9 M " Jane L. " 7 F " Amanda "Mandy" Leslie married Edward Isham (alias Hardaway Bone) around 1858. Edward Isham
(alias Hardaway Bone)
Little else is known about Amanda "Mandy" Leslie. She is, however, mentioned in the book The Confessions of Edward Isham - A Poor White Life of the Old South. Edward Isham, alias Hardaway Bone, was born around 1827 in Jackson County, GA, where he grew up poor and with little education. As a child, Edward learned that the best way to settle an argument was through physical combat. He got into his first fight after attending school for only five days and was in numerous fights throughout his life. Edward used his fists, rocks, knives, guns, or whatever was available. As a young man Edward earned money by working as a (gold) miner, working for the railroad, digging ditches, as a gambler, as well as any other type of work he could acquire. Over his life, Edward Isham was involved with a large number of women, and was even married several times (including Rachel Webb, by whom he had a son named James). He just walking away from the marriage when he was ready to move one. In 1858 Edward Isham came to North Carolina looking for work and settled near Statesville, taking the alias Hardaway Bone. Edward was described by those who knew him as being a 32-year-old man, standing five feet ten inches tall, having light hair, a fair complexion with a smooth bony face, and blue/gray eyes. He was further described as being "well-formed and rather good looking", having "mild eyes" that conveyed a "bold look". Edward had hoped to get a job with the railroad, but instead found work on the farm of James Lesley/Leslie, who hired him to dig a well. Edward Isham married James Lesley/Leslie's daughter, Mandy (Amanda) and bought ten acres of land, planning to start a family on his own farm. Unfortunately, Mandy died after the birth of their daughter, Margaret, and Edward started drinking. Edward Isham (Hardaway Bone) was hired by James Cornelius, a wealthy slave-holding farmer in Catawba County, to dig some ditches. When Edward completed the work, he demanded $8 - more than James Cornelius was willing to pay. Edward sued Cornelius in court and eventually won a compromise judgment of $5, but Cornelius had the judgment "stayed" and never paid him. On Saturday, 07 May 1859, Susan Reed (at whose house he had left his infant child Margaret) heard Edward say that if Cornelius "don't pay me my money, I will cut his bowels out". In his autobiography, Edward Isham said that when he went to Cornelius' house that the encounter between he and James Cornelius began peaceably. He said that after exchanging greetings, Cornelius even invited him inside the house. Edward demanded the money that Cornelius owed him - saying that he'd settle for $4. When Cornelius told him that he only had 25 cents in the house, the two men got into a fight. Edward eventually struck Cornelius with a stick and then stabbed him. Henry Cornelius, James' nephew, found his uncle covered in blood and carried his uncle to his father's (Austin Cornelius') house. They dressed his wound, but due to the large gash on his left side (three inches long and six inches deep), they feared he wouldn't survive. On 21 May 1859, James Cornelius dictated his last will and testament and died later that day - 14 days after the original stabbing. On Sunday evening (08 May 1859), after his fight with James Cornelius, drinking heavily and depressed over the death of his wife, Mandy, Edward Isham ate supper at Daniel Fink's farmhouse in Iredell County. As soon as the moon went down, Edward fled the area. He attempted to get back to Georgia and the protection of his family, but the Cornelius family had offered a $500 reward for his capture, and he only managed to get as far as Tennessee. Edward Isham was eventually captured and attorney David Schenck was appointed as his lawyer. As Edward shared the story of his life, Schenck transcribed his life history into a leather-bound notebook. Edward claimed that James Cornelius' death was not premeditated. Edward sat in the Newton, NC, jail through the summer of 1859. He claimed that he could not receive a fair trial in Catawba County because of prejudice against him, so the judge ordered that the trial be moved to Gaston County. On 26 Oct 1859 - five months after Cornelius' death - Edward Isham (Hardaway Bone) went on trial for murder. In the fall of 1859 the jury returned a guilty verdict and ordered Edward Isham to be hanged for the murder of James Cornelius. On 25 May 1860, Edward Isham was hanged in Newton, NC. He made no remarks at the gallows and received a pauper's burial. His infant child, a daughter called Margaret Bone from his brief marriage to Mandy Lasley/Leslie, survived - growing to adulthood. James Cornelius was buried on his farm in Catawba County. When Duke Power formed Lake Norman in the Catawba River valley area, the Cornelius family headstones (including that of James & his brother Austin) were relocated.
Children of Edward Isham & Amanda Leslie Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Margaret Bone Abt. 1858 Amanda "Mandy" Leslie Bone/Isham died about 1859. Edward Isham, alias Hardaway Bone, was hanged on 25 May 1860 in Newton, NC. Sources: "The Confessions of Edward Isham - A Poor White Life of the Old South"
Edited by Charles C. Bolton & Scott P. CulclasureIf you have additional photos and information on Amanda Leslie, please contact me.
