	He married, Margaret K. McNeill, daughter of George McNeill, of Fayetteville, June 18, 1839. She died May 21, 1866, without having children. His next marriage was with Bettie II Browne, daughter of Archibald S. Browne. Browne was associated with Davidson College and lived in Fayetteville. She survived him with one of their two sons produced during the marriage.