Volume I

The oldest LeQuire individual in western North Carolina that this writer has been able to identify is the Revolutionary War soldier John LeQuire. John, born in France, came to the United States with his parents about 1863. The names of his parents are not known at this time.

John LeQuire is first found in old Tryon County (now Cleveland, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties), North Carolina. From North Carolina members of the family moved into other states, primarily Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.

Over 5,000 LeQuire, Lequire, and Luquire descendants and almost 3,000 spouses are included in this two volume publication. Although little is known about how the early LeQuire, Lequire, and Luquire families are related, it is hoped that this work will encourage others to extend this research.

Volume I, of a two volume publication, contains:

• Brief history of John LeQuire,
• Brief history of Joseph LeQuire,
• Minor LeQuire and descendants,
• John S. LeQuire and descendants,
• Joseph LeQuire and descendants,
• William Nathaniel LeQuire and descendants, and
• Isaac LeQuire and descendants.

Volume II, of a two volume publication, contains:

• Brief history of John LeQuire,
• Lavinia LeQuire Mayhew and descendants,
• Elizabeth LeQuire Weaver and descendants,
• Mary Lucinda LeQuire Fagan and descendants,
• Brief history of Joseph LeQuire,
• Narcissa LeQuire Melton and descendants,
• Margaret LeQuire Jenkins and descendants,
• Alamance "Artie" Lequire and descendants,
• William Henderson Luquire and descendants, and
• Henderson Luquire and descendants