"Rowan County Naturalizations, 1753-1776,", Linn, Jo White. on the Internet. Shook, Pauline Moser and John C. Roberts. to Jacob Zinck, Rowan County, NC was the beginning of the Sink roots in what is now Davidson County. The Rowan Resolves have been considered by historians and some Rowan County citizens as one of the first documents proclaiming North Carolinas involvement in the American Revolution. However, not enough to establish that these documents refer to the same George Forbush. Martha Strode tombstone was saved and moved to: Marthas Tombstone Preserved In Rowan Museum At Salisbury, NC. John Parker owned land in present day Yadkin Co, Surry Co. and Grayson Co. Va. The Zimmermans were one of these families. "Names Appearing on Sharpe's 1773 Map of Fourth Creek,", Rendleman, David Atwell. "1760 Rowan County Militia Lists,", "Surry County Militia Officers 28 June 1774,", "1779 Pay Roll to Goal Guards in Salisbury 20 Sept. - 5 Nov; Capt. I used to love imagining that Mary had walked in my back yard! Catawba College (1851), one of the oldest colleges in North Carolina, was originally created to teach ministers of the German Reformed Church. Q http://www.rowancountync.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/RowanPublicLibrary/HistoryRoom/TheHistoryofRowan.aspx. Several natural features distinguish Rowan County, such as rivers (Yadkin River), creeks (Beaverdam and Panther Creeks), and mountains (Dunn Mountain). My ancestor, Henry Sluder Sr. is found in Rowan Co court records within a few months of its formation in 1753. 1865 Some of the records were destroyed during the Civil War. 1746 d. April 1781 m. Elizabeth Wiley b. Isothermal Community College LibraryPO Box 804Springdale, NC 28160-0804Phone: 828-395-1307Website, Rowan Public Library201 W Fisher StSalisbury NC, 28144Phone: 980-432-8670FacebookWebsite. "Rowan County Deeds," [Deed Book 11], Linn, Jo White. More on Forbis and Bryans move to the Yadkin River: Augusta County, Virginia; Chronicles of Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virgin 1745-1800, Volume 3, page 33, Nov. George Forbis bef. St. Johns Lutheran Church in Cabarrus County is celebrating its 275th Anniversary this year (what luck, huh?). https://virginiapioneers.net/counties/countysurry.html [accessed on 8 May 2020], http://www.vagenweb.org/shenandoah/wars/bacons_rebellion.html [accessed on 8 May 2020]. 1, 2. William Forbis married Margaret Bryan and George Forbis below traveled with Morgan Bryan. Clerk Superior Court has divorce records from 1881, probate and court records.[3]. I can account that William Ellis is the head of the family and that John, James Jr. and Benjamin are his sons. Two important colleges were built in Rowan County, and they continue to educate students in the region. FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries. 1736 d. 12/28/1754 age 18 years. This new Davidson County is a long way from the original, which was west of present-day North Carolina.) See also A History of Rowan County [ hide subcategories] Subcategories (1) Jersey Settlement (0, 22, 0) Answer: Daniel Boone lived a quiet, happy life on his farm. I havent been able to fit any other of the Jones to the two that I know. Fincastle County - minutes of the County Court; first surveys of land . When Jemima Anne Boone was born on 10 April 1762, in Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, her father, Daniel Boone, was 27 and her mother, Rebecca Ann Bryan . "Cohabitation Bonds in North Carolina,", Henderson, Lisa Y. R This thirty year span of migration forever changed the landscape along the Yadkin River and many other areas throughout the Carolinas. Samuel and Mary came with Bryans and Boones to establish Bryans Station in Kentucky and in their later years came with son Luke to Marion County, Indiana. Categories: Articles, North Carolina, Rowan County, Wilkes County, Yadkin County, Tagged as: colonial period, family history, Genealogy, history, North Carolina, Yadkin River, Id like to know more (if there is more) about Samuel Parsons. Please enter or re-enter your location below. John Ellis (1820-1861) was governor of North Carolina, and he succeeded in securing North Carolinas secession from the Union in 1861. My Forbis, Bryan and Boone cousins visited this cemetery, the earliest recorded The will copy was made from the Forbis Family File at the Rowan County Library during Ray Parker and Pat Forbis June 2002 research visit. During the 1800s, Salisbury was the economic and political center of western North Carolina. More on James Jones who married Elizabeth Forbis after her first husband Isaac Ferree was killed by the Indians in 1758. Ingredients. (later Cabarrus) in 1756, which he mentions in his Rowan County will, along with his Rowan plantations. Zion Wesley Institute became known as Livingstone College in memorandum of David Livingstone, the famed Christian missionary who served and explored Africa. It was formed in 1753 from Anson County, whose early records were lost to fire. "Rowan County North Carolina 1780,", Linn, Jo White. A few of the older Blanckenbuhler children were already married when they came to America. And Johannes Garretts will of 1757, (which is recorded as John Garrett, but signed Johannes Gerhardt and is found in North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Rowan Original Wills, Cowna, Isaac Hill, John L), provides as much proof as one is likely to find. It is not at all unusual to not be able to trace someone born, in the 1600s back to their father and mother, it has happened, more often than not in my lines, Particularly if an ancestor, of mine likel Richard Jester who was kidnapped on the, streets of London and brought to Virginia as a bound, boy, the English did this before they started bring slaves. Two years after the countys establishment, Salisbury was determined the county seat of Rowan, and the town most likely received its name in honor of the town in England. And in the case of some of these, they were already Anglicizing the names themselves.) Miller, weaver, Beaver Run, Barn and McHenry line. The early pioneers made land claims to the Crown (under the current governor) in Bladen county until 1750, when the area of the Catawba Valley became Anson county. He is recorded in a 1739 Orange Co, VA tithe (tax) list as Henry Sluter. Vol.3 page 33 Nov. 21,1747 (335) McCuty vs. George Forbush and Olive his wife April 20,1746. ( I now know Im not a descendant of those lines, but I believe some of my ancestors were affiliates or neighbors.) In this transcription, Michaels name is spelled Michil Myers, Mychal Myers and Michal Mires! 1707 died 7 Apr 1766 in Rowan County, NC., and John Cathey, b. Surry County was formed in 1771. He was born in 1749 to Wilheim and Anna Boschel Elrod. Ernest, as a relative of the Boones and Bryans, you may be interested in something I did in the early 1990s as part of a post-grad course requirement. George Forbis and Olif Ferree, Yadkin Countys earliest settlers. The population grew at an alarming rate with nothing slowing the increase except for the Cherokee raids of 1759 to 1761. Also in the original group were the Blankenbuhlers (Blankenbaker/Blanketpickler/Pickler). Listed below are societies in Rowan County. "Immigration Records, Rowan County, North Carolina,", Linn, Jo White. The records contained herein are: Botetourt County - minutes of the County Court; first survey of land; marriage licenses; lists of ministers; briefs of deeds and briefs of wills. Adam Soelle (1700-1767) or Sell came from a Mennonite family who were early settlers in Germantown, PA. By 1744 he was living with his wife Sarah at Conewago, York County, PA. In 2002, Livingstones seminary disjoined with the university, but both the college and seminary continue to educate students. Communities in Rowan County other than Salisbury include Bear Poplar, China Grove, Craven, Spencer, and Faith. C.085.30001, and (3) MS Tax Lists. The post by Steven Sluder, to which I was replying, was the impetus for my looking at the record again. Any more information on him? "Genealogical Gleanings From Revolutionary War Pension Applications,", Nolan, John B. She was born on July 22, 1693 in Richmond, VA and died in 1787. Thanks for the questions. NC. Krimminger, Betty L. "Civil War Letters,", Koontz, Lu J. I too am interested in the 2nd Germanna Colony members who came to the Yadkin River Valley around 1750. John's mother, Eliza Brandon, was born of parents whose families were early settlers in Rowan County, North Carolina. Following the year of 1752, other German surnames seem to appear such as Salz, Bonacher, Butner, Pfeiffer, Lorentz, Behringer, Birrer or Berger. My faith in my conclusion is bolstered by the fact that all 4 of the men were issued land grants on 3-25-1752, all bordering the Yadkin River. The school was originally called the Zion Wesley Institute, and it offered courses in religion and technical skills in construction and masonry. Carolina Cradle, page 33 and 34, said he moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania 1n 1735 and back to Maryland in 1739, on to Virginia in 1743 and then to North Carolina in 1748. The perpetual calendar places the 15th of December 1796 on Thursday not Tuesday. "The McCubbins Collection: The Rowan Public Library, Salisbury, NC,", Linn, Jo White. H The timeline period of this listing pertains to the years of 1748 through 1770. Due to the information I have found on your site regarding the Regulator and tax problems i think they did not own land until 1761 as it is then I found records for the Bear Creek and Dutchmans Creek properties. Over four hundred years ago, English colonists trying to settle on Roanoke Island encountered many Native Americans along the coast. Categories: Rowan County, North Carolina | North Carolina History, Early Settlers Definition: Profiles for adult pioneers that were living in Rowan County, North Carolina prior to 1800. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not see a GRAPHIC IMAGE of a family tree here but are seeing this text instead then it is most probably because the web s Just found this wonderful site as I am researching the families of my Boone ancestors and a William and Edward Roberts who are also my descendants through William who was born abt. The following links provide access to select sets of historical county maintenance maps that NCDOT's Mapping Section stores in its archives 1930 NC County Road Maps (8.9 MB) 1936 NC County Road Maps (9.5 MB) 1944 NC County Road Maps (21.4 MB) 1949 NC County Road Maps (24.0 MB) 1953 NC County Road Maps (23.1 MB) 1957 NC County Road Maps (22.1 MB) Yadkin Co. A Poindexter man moved their monuments and desecrated their grave causing the problem. If you would like more information about any of the names mentioned below, simply comment below or Contact Piedmont Trails. Holabird Americana published February 2022 Auction Catalog on 2022-02-01. She was first married to Hans Thomas Blanckenbuhler who died, then to Johann Jacob Schluchter who also died and finally to Cyriacus Fleischmann. In 1672, George Fox and William Edmundson traveled to America. Good Job Ernest Parker !! "Rowan County Loose Estate Papers," [1753-1850], Spencer, Betty Dan Gilliam. Note that all four of these men are documented as having been in Rowan by 1752. North Carolina Census 1790 -1840 . 1731 D. aft 1794 (Layette Co. Ky.) M. 1747 Morgan Bryan II b. Robert Forbis b. est 1734 D. 1813 Henry co. Kentucky M. Mary Curtis in 1761 (Morgan, Bryans Grand Daughter) parents Mary Bryan b. Rankin, S.M., George Swelle, and Adelaide Price. I believe I have some information on Margaret Bryan, wife of William Forbis (~1690-~1763). A history of Rowan County, North Carolina : containing sketches of prominent families and distinguished men, with an appendix. The years, 1747-1748. ASHEVILLE - Asheville police released body camera footage Feb. 27 of officers responding to a Dec. 25, 2021, protest in Aston Park, a night when officers made multiple arrests, including that of two reporters. Olive Ferree b. C1715 wife if George Forbis was a descendant of the Ferree family of French Huguenots, headed by Marie Ferree (born ~1660, France, died 1716, Lancaster County, PA), who came to America in 1708 and settled in the Lancaster, PA area. Earliest Settlers of Friedens From "Two Hundred Twenty-Five Years History of Friedens Lutheran Church, 1745-1970" written in 1970 by Lalah G. Apple (1904-1974) for the 225th Anniversary. In the presence of us. verify and add to the information furnished by the Old Settlers for the various holdings on the area. 1740 D. 6/10/1780. Rowan County contained excellent rolling and fertile farmlands. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina are coming online in 2014. . The trail was named Morgan Bryan Road. Ref: Lexington Harold, J. R. Copper, 1927. the green inferno diarrhea; concert alicia keys paris coronavirus; on y place des bouteilles 2 lettres; why would a 12 year old poop his pants At that time more than thirty Native American tribes were living in present-day North Carolina. My direct paternal ancestor, Jacob Rtschi, (imagine the variations of THAT name!) Paul Heinegg's Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware [free online book] is a very helpful guide to free blacks in Rowan County, North Carolina before 1820. Most migrated down the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road. 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C11/2/1768 M. Olive Ferree b C1715 D. C1785 Enter your location: I had a high school friend (I attended Mount Pleasant, near the Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly lines) whose last name was Carpenter. Augusta County,Va. For state-wide genealogical societies, see North Carolina Societies. Wm. Rowan County; Confederate Prison (Salisbury). William S. Powell, ed. Y This was a very active time period as families began migrating to the area in vast numbers. In 1771 the northeastern part of what remained of Rowan County became Surry County. "1865 Election/Voter List for Rowan,", Smith, John H. "1815 Election at Thompson's Mill,", Bennett, William D. "Testators & Intestates of Rowan County 1778,", Linn, Jo White. "Willful Destruction of 475 Rowan County Marriages Licenses,", "Deaths on Original Register of Rebel Prison Hospital at Salisbury, NC. burials in present day Yadkin Co. Braun managed to secure his wealth through different ventures while he lived in Rowan County, and he built the two story stone house in Salisbury. "Rowan County Land Ownership Map Section #3,", "Salisbury Historic District: Showing 30 Nineteenth Century Structures,", Dexter, Darrel. Note: Morgan Bryan and Martha Strode are buried on their son Samuel Bryans property south of Hwy 40 just off of HWY 801, under a tennis court in a housing development. This is a partial listing of early inhabitants settling along the Yadkin River. My ancestor George Forbush or Forbes arrived in 1748 with Morgan Bryan (not Bryant} first settler and my ancestors who came later James Jones and John Parker. Read the flipbook version of February 2022 Auction Catalog. He refers to his sons-in-law, Michil Myers and Martan Wallox twice and Michal a 3rd time, as executor. The Black Books: Calendar of State Papers(Annapolis, MD: Hall of Records Commission, 1943) No.1, pages 60-61, George E. Forbush was one of a group of settlers on the Prince George County frontier who drew up a petition to Governor Samuel Ogle some time after May 1739, to the effect that the court of judicature(being) from 120 to 200 miles awaythe petitioners. associate-nicole-mccune THE FOREST BEFORE THE WHITE MAN'S AXE Hugh Forbis b. C1736 On May 16, 1763, Henry McCulloch granted Barnard Troxell 732 acres in Orange/Alamance County, North Carolina. Held the rank of Captain and Major in the Revolution Miller Jan.3rd 1755 The North Carolina legislature allowed the college to change its name in 1887. on October 23, 2018, There are no reviews yet. and Martin Wallock (Walk, Walck, Valck?). Statesville, founded in 1789, is the seat of government, and other communities in . Lewis Jones b abt 1602 in Wales d.4/11/1684 Watertown, Mass, Josiah Jones 10/2/1643, Capt James Jones b. Book 4 pp 919 and then sold the remaining of his property to Oliver Wallace in 1764 Book pp 299. "Rowan County Loose Estate Papers: Brown,", Linn, Jo White. Considerable cloudiness. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Samuel Rothrock's Diary," (Lutheran, 1834-1883). He also bought a good deal of land in then Mecklenburg. Today, the Salisbury National Cemetery exists to commemorate the Union soldiers who lost their lives at the Confederate prison during its operation. "1775-1776 Marriages from the Diary of Johann Gottfried Arends,", Linn, Jo White. none of us have been able to determine who Georges father was. James Jones sold 440 acres in the forks of the Yadkin River to John McGuire in 1762. "The Revolutionary Era in Rowan County, North Carolina: From Colony to Statehood,", "Muster Rolls of Soldiers of the War of 1812," ["Third Company, detached from the third Rowan Regiment"], "North Carolina Society, United States Daughters of 1812 Celebrates 75th Year,", "Some Rowan County War of 1812 Depositions,", Bennett, William Doub. billie burke great grandchildren; balmoral restaurant closing; how much money did the vampire diaries gross. Boone relatives, Moses, Samuel and Daniel were also there with him. My Bryan Cousins have installed a new marker for Morgan and Martha at the tennis court. but there is lots of proof that my Michael and Mary were from Germanna (and emigrated from present-day Madison County, VA, unless they had a brief sojourn in MD.) "Rowan County Land Ownership Map Section #1,", Rendleman, David Atwell. (accessed December 26, 2011). E Forbush seems to have moved northward from Somerset or St. Marys County, Maryland, Maryland Calendar of wills, VIII. ", "The Road to Richmond: Memoirs of Major Abner R. Small,", Smith, John H. "Rowan County Civil War Veterans, Report of Maimed Soldiers, 1867,", Ball, Sandra. During the Significant numbers of German immigrants came to the area, but as I review the names listed, they all appear to be English surnames and not German. M. Margaret Bryan b.7/22/1693 D. 1787 Test: Thomas Evans X. All or portions of the present-day counties of Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Guilford, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell, Madison, Mitchell, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey fell within its bounds at that time. The name spellings were transcribed exactly from the document or documents I was viewing when writing the article. Very cool to know we share that heritage. However, the Reformed Church moved to Salisbury in 1923, and offered $50,000 to move the school to Rowan County. Yes, the flood did begin in 1752. of the 2nd Germanna colony who is listed here. Stone has O F on it behind and to the left of granddaughter Elizabeth Forbis Jones Speer The first building, constructed by the frontiersmen back in 1745, was of hickory logs, the best material then at hand, and named Zion, but was commonly called Hickory Church. Married a Bryan is all we know. Reference Carl Hoots Cemetery Index Book for Yadkin Co. NC. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]. The younger Garret (Daniel) had a second grant, (as did his father) but his first sounds as if it is either adjacent or very near Michaels , which was:North side of the Yadkin River, about a half mile above the mouth of Reedy Creek, while Daniels was: North bank of the Yadkin Riverincluding the mouth of Reedy Branch. Reedy Creek is in the southern part of present-day Rowan, and not far from the Cabarrus and Stanly lines. During operation, the mines at Gold Hill produced more than six million dollars in gold, eventually causing the government to construct a federal mint in Charlotte. "Pioneer Sketches of Union County, Illinois,", Linn, Jo White. He was living in this area and moved with the Bryans and Boones to Kentucky. (Records of Augusta County, VA Volume I, p. 33) Prior to VA, Forbush is mentioned in St. Marys County, Maryland in accordance to Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume 8 p.49 and prior to Maryland is found in Lancaster County, PA during the year of 1735 in accordance to Lancaster Common Pleas pamphlet 8 dated in the year of 1735. Conrad Elrod settled in present day Blowing Rock, Watauga County before 1800. Augusta County, Virginia; Chronicles of Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia 1745-1800, Volume 1, page 5:6 Th Aug. 1748 George Forbush, Farmer and his wife Olive, Farmer to Jno. An estimated 45 families were living in the area with German origins, but proof is very slim for a great many of these. 11, no. For the most part, the land deeds for these settlers date during the years of 1760, 1761 and 1762. 9/8/1738 Christened First Presbyterian Church, Phildelphia, PA d. 1806 in Guilford Co. John Forbis b. Genealogical Society of Rowan CountyPO Box 4305Salisbury, NC 28145-430 Email: GSRCNC.Contact@Gmail.comWebsite, Rowan County, North Carolina Record Dates, Wikipedia contributors, "Rowan County, North Carolina," in, Donna Sherron, "North Carolina Parishes," accessed 12 October 2012. David was relieved of his duties in 1758 as sheriff and replaced by Edward Hughes. Thanks for sharing. M. 1st Mary unk 2nd Elizabeth Wiley Forbis in 1786 As the Revolution neared, county residents became more involved in politics and the fight for independence. This is a partial listing of early inhabitants settling along the Yadkin River. Boone's Creek in Washington County, Tennessee. I assume that Michael Miers listed here is the Michael Miers (Moyers/Meyers) who came with his family to Virginia with the 2nd Germanna Colony? Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Many scenarios come into play with surname spellings. I remember her telling me that the name had originally been Zimmerman (which is carpenter in German). Im struggling with finding out who George Forbis aka Forbushs father was. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Rowan County: Listed below are archives in Rowan County. North Carolina and the 1759 Rowan County Tax List In 1759 in the Rowan County Tax list there is a William Ellis, James, John, James Jr. and Benjamin all living in the same residence. 1769 Rowan County Court. 9/4/1679, James Sr Jones b. The male children of these three marriages carried on their respective surnames in subsequent generations in various forms. ?>, Sign up for updates from the North Carolina History Project. "Sanborn City Maps," [Salisbury, 1880s-1930s], Linn, Jo White. Peter, Joshua, John and George Parsons were already in North Carolina when Peter, son of Peter, arrived in 1762. It sits on Bryan Mill Creek, now called Hauser "Loose Records of Wardens of the Poor in Rowan County 1771-1871,". My numbers reflect a more modest 25 prior to 1759. Delivered to Jno. Kept by Rebel Authorities 1864,", Linn, Jo White. M C He moved from Winchester, Winchester County, Virginia, to Rowan/Surry/Yadkin County in 1748, with Morgan Bryans family. This page has been viewed 75,421 times (5,681 via redirect). By the mid 1700s, all three of these families would have been in their second generation as Americans and had intermarried with other early German settlers to Virginia. His daughter, Mary, married my ancestor William Jones. (And thanks for the information on the Davie County Meyers, who definitely were not my line.) John W. Ellis; Christian Reid; Lee S. Overman; Augustus Leazer; Livingston College; Gold Hill Mining District; Old Stone House; Catawba College. North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program website. "Some Rowan County Private Schools, 1790-1900,", Bennett, William D. "Taxation in Colonial North Carolina,", Bennett, William Doub. The largest influx of German people to North Carolina, however, occurred in the eighteenth century, beginning with a joint effort between a Swiss land company and the British Crown to settle 100 families of German Palatines in the town of New . J 4/1/1723 d. 1/26/1753 "The North-Carolina Mercury and Salisbury Advertizer," [1799-1801], Reynolds, Juanita. I believe this particular family arrived from Maryland. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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