Parker, Polly (1892) Doss, William (1845) Meredith, James (1790) Shelton, Edward (1783) Davis, Phillip (1779) During the year of 1754, permission was granted to Deep River Friends to hold monthly meetings and worship. Jones, J H (1894) Woodruff, Elizabeth (n. d.) Ball, Thomas (1799) Dobson, William P (1846) John Lawson recorded in his diary of many bison, several Indian nations and fertile soil along the river during the years of 1700 and 1701. A few of these were created as a colonial imitation of the British Peerage. William Colvard served as the Justice of the Peace for the area, William Ray was a constable and Daniel Richardson, Andrew Baker, Jr., and William Clay were appraisers in the Southern part of Bakers District. Nichols, William (1866) Bowles, James R (1896) Walker, Irene (1905) This group traveled by way of the Atlantic Ocean to the Carolina coast. Cardwell, Wilcher M (1844) Gillespie, Sally (1878) Riddick, Nessie (1911) This was to make sure that all of the Moravian's Payne, Barnett (1904) Fulk, J L (1855) Jessup, Jacob (1815) Creed, John (1852) Hiatt, Polly (1899) Wright, John (1855) Rierson, James W (1908) third. Cordell, John C (1883) Hanna, Samuel (1795) History and Formation of Surry County. To date, I have found no proof of Hezekiah Allen, but I was able to locate Henry Kivett and his home located in Liberty, Randolph County. Reaching to a height over 1,400 feet, Pilot Mountain is well-known due to its Big Pinnacle, a round, tree-covered top that is separated by quartz rock walls. Winfrey, Caleb (1838) Patterson, James (1832) Ramey, C W (1861) Pell, W A (1905) Easley, Avery (1905) Ashburn, Taylor C (1910) Jessup, James Oliver (1898) Bates, Jacob (1816) Spence, Thomas (1801) Kaddle, Zavariah (1771) Fleming, John (1845) Historical Notes from Lancaster County, South Carolina consists of a collection of articles concerning the history of Lancaster County, S.C. Gilmer, J C (1879) Raleigh, N. C. While this paper concerns early settlement in the New River Water Basin of both North Carolina and Virginia, my information for the Virginia area was compiled from published records which appear in the bibliography. Phillips, Richard (1834) Moore, William (1853) They stayed in Onlsow County until 1785 when they left for GA. Cockerham, William (1853) Wilbourn, S T (1900) Stone, Lucy (1897) McMickle, Gideon (1886) Harris, Ephraim D (1832) Pettit, Benjamin (1820) The historical data in relevance to the Buffalo Ford dates back to when the buffalo roamed the Carolina wilderness. Creed, Colby (1815) Shore, Benjamin (1896) Hudspeth, John (1781) Hodges, L (1894) Snelgrove, Freeman (1805) Grand mothers family being Biggs. Glenn, Thomas (1843) McGlomery, George (1777) Henry died in 1882. Cook, John M (1888) After his service in the vital battles of Guilford Courthouse and Kings Mountain, Franklin entered state politics, and he served as governor for one year from 1820 to 1821. Jervis, George A (1874) Lovill, Edward (1823) document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 East Carolina Roots. Thompson, Luther (1907) Miller, Michael (Jr) (1777) Davis, William (1865) Hill, Sanford (1884) Bays, Raleigh (1858) Prather, W A (1852) Draughn, James L (1862) Carter, Guy (1913) Laffoon, Matthew (1852) All settlers within these boundaries were considered members of the corporation and parish of Jamestown. 18th Century North Carolina New River Settlers. Williams, Joseph (1827) Jacks, Richard (1832) Inman, Henry (1888) Tanner's 1836 Antique Map of North Carolina. Bohannon, John (1791) Hazlewood, Richard (1790) McGahey, Sally (n. d.) Sutphin, Rebecca (1873) Galyean, John (1863) Marion, Jubal (1884) Noblet, John (1791) Venable, Stephen (1903) Key, Melborn (1867) Canter, R A (1912) Adkins, William H (1863) Davenport, Robert (1893) Moody, E H (n. d.) Brown, C C (1909) Cox, W T (1899) Walker, William (1905) Owen, John H (1906) Thompson, Elizabeth (1901) Vernon, J M (1903) Skidmore, Abraham (1827) Hoots, Nancy (1847) Gibson, Jeremiah (1852) (A) Ayers' District #3, 67 families, 67 polls, 19583 acres of taxable land. Woodruff, John P (1886) Surry County (link to FamilySearch page)Established in 1770 (effective 1771) from Rowan County. Whittington, Smiley (1894) Dearman, Nancy (1865) Whitt, S M (1899) Puckett, James (1876) In February 1991, Susan M. Trimble of the North Carolina Colonial Records Project compileda full index to the map, complete with grid locations for the names indexed, and it was published by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, Historical Publications Section. Riggs, Mary (1885) Busick, O A (1903) Cockerham, C C (1909) Reeves, J T (1910) Copyright 1998 - 2023 Grayson County Virginia Heritage Foundation Inc. and New River Notes. Allen, John (1800) Ashburn, H M (1910) Fulk, Joseph (1863) Warden, Newel (1862) Jessup, Nancy (1880) Hi, I am a patricia Green, daughter of miles Leslie green., Samuel Jacob Green was my great grandfather in my fathers side. The lower section of the mountain, the Little Pinnacle, consists of metamorphic rock, rarely found in that section of North Carolina. Bray, Mary (1867) Franklin, Owen (1805) When the first White people came in the early 1750s they settled between Rum Creek and Twelve Mile Creek. Tilley, Moses (1856) I am Ken Reason : My Mothers side Patterson is from Scotland then Ireland and all many all over the globe. Jessup, Priscilla (1818) History of Surry County, North Carolina or Annals of Northwest North Carolina. Lewis, W M (1927) Tilley, Millard (1905) Lewis, Lemuel (1845) Brown, Joseph (1826) I have been trying to find information on Mary A. Norcumb, my 3X Great Grandmother, that married Jacob Darden Windley in 1840, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina. Key, L J (1899) Redd, Lewis W (1864) Cockerham, Pleasant B (1854) Coleman, Joseph (1785) Every family grew sheep for wool 1997-2010 by the Alleghany County Gordon, John (1847) Ashby, J L (1927) Smith, Elizabeth (1893) (549 sq. Norman, Henry (1863) Burk, Benjamin (1783) Holcomb, Leroy (1821) Burrow, Vachel (1892) Burrus, David (n. d.) Thompson, Jesse (1862) P.T. Many of the original members were born in Pennsylvania, Virginia and even North Carolina. Hamby, Fred (1899) Tucker, David (1871) Beamer, Frost (1880) Herring, William (1832) Galyean, James (1890) Marion, Nathan J (1861) Fisher, Frederick (1773) Callaway, J E (1913) Surry County has been the birthplace of a well-known humorist and the residence of a North Carolina governor, and the first ever recorded siamese twins. The Mitchell, Ararat, and Yakin Rivers all pass through the county. White, Hardin (1852) Groce, Simon (1841) Wilmoth, Richard (1880) Samuel Russell and his ship The Scorpion came across from Scotland and traveled up what is now thw Cape Fear Riverand created the town Russellboroughwill someone plz see why this important family was left off the mapthanks. Ramey, Joseph (1859) Roberson, James (1844) He was the original owner of the Cupola House in Edenton. In the beginning, Surry did not want the Moravians Thomas Cox operated his mill in 1784 and it appears to be at the water connection of Mill Creek and the Deep River. Adkins, Isaac (1870) Baker, S L (1908) Stone, Enoch A (1906) Crummel, John (1824) Gregory, Ambrose (1819) Denny, Martin (1885) Stow, Abraham (1846) Jenkins, Dalton (1902) James died before 1800. Gentry, Wiley (1902) A. Hadley, Joshua Hadley's great-great-grandson made the move to Mount Airy. Johnson, John (1885) The field trip component of the series will take place at DuPont State Recreational Forest on Friday, March 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Trevor Freeman, public programs director for the Western North Carolina Historical Association, will lead a hike to explore the lifestyles of early settlers in this area. Johnson, Jemima (1837) Herring, Stephen (1828) Moser, Israel (1897) Clay, Elijah (1792) Barker, George Michael (1817) Press. Surry County, The Andy Griffith Show, and Pilot Mountain. William S. Powell, ed. Sparks, William (1802) Cox, R W (1889) Bullington, Jonathan P (1866) Guyer, A C (1883) I would like to know more about the Hatteras Indian reservation and its location. Largest city: Mount Airy. Bartley, James (1869) Liverton, Jane (1830) Shultz, George (1789) Hickman, W Hardin (1891) Creed, John (1824) Hodges, W J (1936) Lewellyn, James (1908) Patterson, Benjamin (1849) Jackson, Joel (1899) Humphreys, John (1832) Gillespie, Alexander (1858) Looking for Chaplain/Chaplins in the Currituck Co. area. The Grayson County Virginia Heritage Foundation is established to promote, preserve, and educate the members and public about the cultural and family heritages of Grayson County, Virginia. Speer, Levin (1800) Hatcher, Thomas J (1870) Copeland, J M (1862) Graff, John Michael (1784) says no description given in the law. Cox, Richard (1888) Allen, David (1912) Surry County, North Carolina: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Hamlin, John (1887) Creed, Dudley (1908) FS Library Collection, FS Library book 975.6 B2s. Norman, Joseph (1853) Norman, Columbus W (1886) Boiles, Alexander (1825) Scott, Henry (1892) do you mean the Samuel Willis of Willis Neck Craven County. Norman, Polly (1874) There were 75 families in the 10th Company of Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1790; 23 slaves were amongst these inhabitants as were 109 were white males over age 16, 132 were white males under age 16, 224 inhabitants were white females of all ages. Barr, John (1796) Dejornatt, George W (1826) Surry County, North Carolina, Jester, Nathan (1844) Morse's 1845 Map of North Carolina. Kincannon, Francis (1802) Who was Caroline married to cuz? I am the great grand daughter of pattie privett Joyner. Keeter, Jesse (1829) She married John Ferguson HAMMETT. Brindle, Daniel (1844) Written by anderson1951. Franklin, Bernard (1828) Yet, European settlers were not dismayed and they continued to flock to present-day Surry County. Stanly, John W (1922) 1786 Surry County, North Carolina: Les Tate states James Burk's 1786 estate inventory and sale in 1786 do not belong to James Burk, Sr., but to his son, James Burk, Jr. . 1920. Cave, Algias A (1842) Dobson, Joseph (1903) Perkins, Lee (1893) Masters, Nicholas (1810) Reeves, Jeremiah E (1866) Glenn, Jeremiah (1846) For a partial list of the original members, click here. Hi Kenneth! Nance, J F (1922) Puckett, Pleasant (1859) Freeman, Alexander (1874) Doss, Matthew A (1846) 1/4 of a mile from the mouth of Buck Creek and near Hobbys Island. Walker, F M (1907) Flippin, Milton (1912) Harbers, Adonejah (1830) The earliest marriage is 1778. Hudspeth, Giles & Elizabeth (1797, 1802) Gallian, William (1847) Zachary, David (1821) Perkins, Thomas (1819) Roberts, S W (1901) However, in 1771 the proposal was adopted and Surry County was finally established. Conrad, Jacob (1843) William Allen (mentioned above) was my 4th great grandfather. If a marriage appears to be incorrect, verify using other sources. Holcomb, Lawrence (1834) Leach, Samuel (1810) Glazebrook, James (1816) Gwyn, Redmond (1882) Conrad, Isaac (1844) Draughn, Eli (1873) Matthews, W O (1911) Herring, William C (1829) Martin, Samuel (1844) Golding, Abner (1888) Lovill, Thomas P (1847) Hines, Madison (1896) Davis, Isaac (1827) Brown, William (1844) Harris, Robert (1816) Golding, William (1889) Venable, I A (1914) Critchfield, William (1811) These could be from the German region as you stated. Belton, Ewel (1871) Derrett, Davis (1832) Ellis, Martha J (1910) Brinkley, John H (1864) In May 1625 The Virginia Company of London listed sixteen settlers in the area that became Surry County. 1-on Smyth's Creek - Reels, Gatlin 2-Craven Precinct - Johnson, Beard's Creek, Frank [M], Wilkinson's Point, Dawson's Creek [P] South shore - Neus River: 1-Craven Precinct-New Bern - Fonville, Handy 2-South of Trent River up to New Bern - Jones [Frederick]-7375 acres, Wilson [W], Hancock, Palatines, Glover [C], Hatch [A], Handcock [H] Graves, Jesse F (1896) Dunn, Grace G (1909) Venable, Nancy (1863) Snoddy, Joel (1897) Park, Sarah A (1901) Freeman, Aaron & Nancy (1830) I find it kind of interesting that Thomas Week(e)s was a keeper of the land titles early on, but his name doesnt appear on the survey. Roberts, John (1808) Patterson, L C (1894) Money, Samuel (1818) When the division of Surry from Carmichael, T E (1899) Simmons, John (1880) All Rights Reserved. Black, Jacob & Barbara (1774, 1776) In trying to find out where he came from a tax record states that he was a son of William Adams Sr. and lived on Williams plantation for a while. Armfield, Martin (1909) Low, Samuel (1857) Pettit, Benjamin (1786) Williams, Moses (1811) Chilton, James W (1894) Lineberry, Macklin (1882) Flax and some cotton were grown. Schaub, Mary (1856) Zachary, James (1824) Freeman, Sally (1874) Many early North Carolina families are named on the Moseley Map (1733). Smith, J B (1934) Surry County, North Carolina : I131096 : 2: Garrett, Benjamin : 1733: Surry County, North Carolina : I47300 : Died. Is one of them yours? These lists have been cross checked against the 1782 tax List of Wilkes County. Barker, Michael (1817) I am particularly interested in their stay in North Carolina. Whitaker, Wesley (1896) Boyles, Alexander (1874) Hines, A (1887) When deputies arrived, they located a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. Cook, John (1851) Williams, Benjamin (1883) Joyce, Franklin (1888) (V) Vannoy's District in the 1787 Tax List western part of the county will be found in the NC census of 1784-1787 Wall, William (1890) [J] CURRITUCK PRECINCT between North River and Currituck Sound: Wilkins, Balance, Hodges [M], Swann [T], Etheridg, Lowther, Williams, Tulle, Swann [W], Dukes [M],Sanderson, Williamson, Norton, Gibby. Cadle, Zachariah (1771) Stone, Augustine (1893) Submitted by C. W. Barnum January 1, 2014. Yadkin County was formed from Bowles, Thomas (1781) Waugh, James R (1862) Samuel, G W (1910) Ashby, Hallifax (1825) Brinkley, James (1858) Crutchfield, Montgomery (1904) Jackson, Samuel (1807) Wolff, Lawrence (1842) Creasy, W W (1908) Laffoon, Harden (1828) Dearman, F R (1888) Dowling, John (1798) Adams, John (1835) Stone, E J (1900) By clicking on the button below, I consent to allowing NCGS to add this data to their MailChimp mailing list. Hoots, Daniel (1844) Blackwell, Robert (1815) Jolly, Banner (1899) Hudspeth, Rodah (1837) But this failed years later due to flooding. Ashby, L W (1893) Cook, N N (1907) Once owned by Mr. Hugh Williamson Collins of Edenton (1863), Moseleys is said to be the first map of NC to be based mainly on actual exploration or surveys, rather than reports, according to the ECU Special Collections website. Zin, Margaret (1773), North Carolina Genealogical Society Mark A York, York (n. d.) in December 1770 by Martin Armstrong, Anthony Hampton and James Dunne. Poindexter, William (1844) Tucker, Benjamin (1829) Bagwell, J H (1910) Doss, Jesse W (1856) Love, Andrew (1871) Richardson, J T (1906) Wilbourn, Richard (1848) Short, Alfred M (1893) Nichols, Martin S (1849) The City of Mount Airy. The City of Mount Airy, NC official website. Kelly, John (1817) Gwyn, Johnson (1896) Tilley, Thomas J (1871) Ray, M F (1903) Hill, Susan R (1885) Barker, Leander (1876) The beginning of white settlement annoyed many of the residing Native Americans and several battles occurred throughout the mountain region of early North Carolina during the mid-1700s. Thompson, Elijah (1872) Tucker, A A (1909) Moore, Jesse F (1891) In Wilkes County, two militia districts, Vannoy's, and Nall's Districts were west of the crest of the Blue Ridge. Parker, John (1829) Jones, Susan (1896) Dearman, James M (1865) This was to make sure that all of the Moravian's Frederick William Marshall and Traugott Bagge went to the N.C. General Golding, Reubin (1889) Bohannon, W C (1906) Atkins, J Henry (1915) Logan, Sibby (1821) on the west was annexed to Alleghany in 1869, 1870 and 1875. Dunnagan, Reuben (1867) Jones, W A (1899) County was divided and the southern part became Forsyth County. iii. Hutchens, Josiah (1845) As tenant farmers, this rent freed them to work on their own plots and such. Herring, Charles (1834) Morris, Nathaniel (1802) This was while North Carolina was still a British colony. Fletcher, John (1802) Gentry, Allen (1849) He is buried at the Richland Cemetery located in Liberty, Randolph County, NC. Hiatt, Jacob (1911) Garner, Archibald (1821) Measured to a forked oak tree and followed the Deep River to the first station. luxor buffet vs excalibur buffet early settlers of surry county, north carolina early settlers of surry county, north carolina. Adams, James (1888) Cockerham, David (1854) Armfield, J M (1908) Atkinson, E H (1904) miles; 2020 pop. Holyfield, Nelly (1869) Hammock, Bartlett (1822) Richard Caswell. Doudge, Richard (1825) Stone, Enoch (1874) Winfrey, Isaac (1815) Holyfield, John (1880) This was while Surry County was still a British Colony. Donnahue, Henry (1777) Casstevens, Benedict (1842) Reynolds, Dudley (1815) The notation to the side of the valuation indicates if the person was also found on the 1782 tax list of Wilkes and the 1787 census for the portion of Wilkes which became Ashe. My family lines in Pitt County are Atkinson (Bensboro Plantation), Rives, Bryan, Hill, Whitmel. His first born was named Abraham Creeson. Hunt, J T (1904) Cockerham, Mary (1866) McKinney, Polly (1901) Thompson, William (1782) Poore, Thomas (1890) Haynes, James (1908) Holton, Quenton (1890) Mustin, Bettie (1911) Many of the articles are the work of the compiler. Stonestreet, Jeddiah (1886) Lundy, Joel (1865) Norman, William M (1909) Creed, Lazarus (1862) Everton, Thomas (1819) that not only did they need the tax money from the Moravians, they Davis, Jesse (1872) Owen, Sir Payton (1896) 2023 North Carolina Genealogical Society. Surry leaders went running back Needham, W F (1911) Faust, Robert (1893) These two districts had a total population of 760 white persons, and 14 slaves, in 121 families or 6.25 persons per family. Davis, Mary (1871) Pearson, Richard M (1879) Winfrey, Thomas & Mary (1840, 1842) Chilton, Stephen (1837) Ladd, Noble (1786) Fentriss, William (1867) Poindexter, Richard R (1896) Linville, David (1787) Wilkins, George (1844) Gillespie, Patsy (1890) Hill, John (n. d.) Fleming, Mordecai (1898) Johnson, Joseph (1824) McDaniel, Henry P (1888) that the names of the people in the Low Gap area and others in the from Surry, all of the Moravian Tract was now in Stokes. Creed, Jefferson W (1902) Davis, B F (1899) McBride, May (1905) Dodson, Sarah (1879) Starling, A A (1888) Perkins, Lucy (1819) McCraw, Francis M (1896) Ingram, David (1774) Creed, E M (1898) Johnson, Benjamin (1844) Herring, Hardin C (1872) Kirkpatrick, William (1784) Linville, Moses (1881) Swaim, Abraham (1836) Wilbourn, Richard (1895) Apperson, William P (1904) King, Zachariah (1832) Bales, Thomas (1819) 1820s were the halcyon days for Surry. Bowles, William (1849) Douthet, James (1782) I have been striking out everywhere I have looked. Whitaker, Melissa (1891) Woodruff, Allen (1876) Moore, B F (1862) Lawson, T J (1904) The data in this volume is arranged throughout in . Part of Wilkes County was Dicks, R P (1889) Woodruff, Micajah (1833) Early Marriages. Danner, Ananias (1848) Snow, Hale (1858) Howard, Jesse (1832) Harrison, Charles (1834) Walker, Robert (1786) Key, John A (1901) The county has voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every election since the party first contested North Carolina in the 1868 election. The legislation was passed in January 1771 and was to become effective [E] PERQUIMANS PRECINCT between Yaupin and Pequimans Rivers: Sturgeons, Durant, Norcomb, Harvey [T], Denman [C], Skinner [R], Sander, Pettiver, Phelps, Speight. Scott, Daniel (1824) Woodruff, William I (1837) These early settlers of Stokes County were brave pioneers who traveled The Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania and other northern areas to reach North Carolina. Kallam, C C (1923) Woodruff, Emily (1894) All Rights Reserved. The first settlers of the area in present-day Wilkes County were primarily German and Scot-Irish immigrants. Is there any document that you know of that tells who the parents were of Samuel, James, Joseph and Thomas? Reid, Irvin (1888) Freeman, Hawkins (1857) Edmonds, M G (1909) Smitherman, Thomas (1813) The early settlers of French Huguenot descent were Poindexter, Laffoon, Lambert, Laurence and Hardin. Jones, John (1878) Hampton, H C (1901) Collins, Regina (widow) (1892) Your membership lasts for one year. Thank you! Hodges, James (1854) The origins of North Carolina's 18th-century newcomers varied widely. Dobbins, John (1826) Roby, A (1857) Sutphin, William (1873) Kelly, Luckett D (1824) Jackson, J S (1908) Reynard, William (1786) Day, Moses (1828) Thompson, William (1849) Ball, James (1826) Nichols, William (1849) Barnhill, John (1832) Early Tennessee land acquisition is probably more complex than any other state because of the different governments and the time involved in processing grants. Copeland, Freeman (1858) Smith, Charles (1828) He was a delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress in 1776. Wilmoth, T S (1889) Harrison, John (1775) Several key natural attractions are found within Surry County. Banner, Elisha (1868) Hodges, Matilda (1885) Spainhour, Emanuel (1865) Whitaker, Aaron (1878) Reynard, James (1784) Bryan, L W (1890) This was done at the request of Jesse Franklin. Allen, Henry & Addie (1915, 1934) Pell, William H (1897) course, was west of present-day North Carolina.) Cornelius, John H (1880) Tufts, James W (1902) It was around Aaron Woodruffs and disciplined. [K] Eastern shore between Albemarle & Pamticoe Sounds: 1-North Shore-Pamticoe River:Lillington[A], Adams, Pilkington, Snoad, Boyd, 2-Bath Town: Kenyon, Odeon, Aldeson[S], Martin, Worsly [J], Salter[E], Riouset, Adams, Jones,Ottiwell, 3-East of Bath Town to the Sound: Jewell, maule [P], Perkins, Barrow, Adams [P], Dowry, Jones [P],Woodstock, Slade, Jasper, Mattamuskeet, Tuskeruro Indians, Mallard Creek, Chicod Creek, Salter [E], Kingman, Worsly, Blount, Reading,Coldom, Hill, Slade, Slade [B], Crofton, Maule [P], Locker, Peyton [R], Trip [J], Porter, Nevil, Turner[R],Leigh, Jones, Campaign [R], 2-Craven Precinct Johnson, Beards Creek, Frank[M], Wilkinsons Point, Dawsons Creek, 1-Craven Precinct-New Bern Fonville, Handy, 2-South of Trent River up to New Bern Jones [Frederick]-7375 acres, Wilson [W], Hancock,Palatines, Glover [C], Hatch [A], Handcock [H], [Q] Hatteras Island:Gibbs, Neal, Hatteras Indians, 1-Near Beaufort Town Taylor [N], Shakelford, Shaw, Rustul [R], 2-Across North River, east Wicker, Burnet, 1-NE shore New River[Jacksonville] Howard, Lillington[H], 3-Along the coast between New and Cape Fear Rivers [Jacksonville to Wilmington] Johnson,Beasly, Frederick, Alexander, Vaile[J], Nixon, Hauser, Swann[S], Staples, Hudson, Watts, Perry,Porter, Howe, 4-East bank NE Branch Cape Fear River Harrison[C], Watts, Mardsen, Carter, And now, for the map (clicking on the map will bring up a much larger version from East Carolina University in a new window).. After becoming a pastor in Alabama, Taliaferro began to travel and write sketches and stories that detailed the life and culture in the South before the Civil War. Denny, Harvey (1874) Blackwood, N H (1867) George Fagon-Received a land grant dated September 30th of 1749 consisting of 200 acres. Guyer, W M (1896) Marion, Christina (1892) York, P D (1893) Simmons, Armistead (1853) Lewis, Andy (1861) Venable, Winston (1907) Smitherman, Margaret (1816) Love, John (1787) Long, John (1827) McCarter, Phillip (1878) Baker, J A (1908) Cockerham, Lemuel T (1909) Ingram, John W (1891) Adkins, C C (1906) Haymore, W D (1910) Stanley, P B (1892) 4 minutes to read. According to information found on tax Snow, Thomas (1843) The highest point in Surry County is Fisher Peak in the Blue Ridge, while the best known peak is Pilot Mountain. Bray, Thomas H (1839) Raleigh: State Department of Archives and History, 1969. Taylor, James (1837) Back to North Carolina Marriages Index. Cunningham, William (1841) Franklin, Shadrach (1859) from Surry and the District of Washington, now in Tennessee. Midkiff, Joseph (1874) Blackburn, Newman (1771) Lewis, Elkanah (1807) In the year of 1778, the Hendrix families are living on land in the Stony Fork and Elk Creek areas of Wilkes County. Rawley, Mary (1889) Some believe that Dobson was either named in honor of William P. Dobson, a representative who served in the General Assembly in the 1810s, or William Dobson, a justice of the peace who served during the Revolutionary Era. Pilot Mountain received its name because it has long served as a guide to Native Americans, settlers, and modern-day outdoorsmen. In addition to the Saura, the mountain dwelling Cherokee had claims in the region, and consequently wars and skirmishes were a constant issue because of the tribal rivalry. For the next several years, these meetings were held in the home of Benjamin Beeson until the first meeting house was built in 1758. Whitehead, William (1822) Hammock, Robert (1825) Truelove, Austin (1847) Hall, Frank (1903) Gwyn, W M (1894) Linville, Henry (1882) Tulbert, James (1836) Logan, George (1826) McKinney, James (1861) ?>, Sign up for updates from the North Carolina History Project. Hutchens, W S (1893) Stone, Wesly (1881) McGee, Allison (1864) Dobson, Mary (1876) from Surry, all of the Moravian Tract was now in Stokes. Hanes, William (1836) Harrison, Joel (1887) McCraw, Samuel (1836) Names were Best and Sawyer and others. Miscellaneous (n. d.) (Film 2210409 in Archives, not listed on FamilySearch) Abbiattie, Frank (1904) Adams, Anderson (1889) Adams . Creed, Enoch (Jr) (1885) Good, Thomas (1790) He lived on the Little River, and was on the Assembly and was Court Clerk for quite a few years. Swepson, George (1893) Source: The Heritage of Gillespie, Elijah (1819) He also owned 1 cart and 1 pair of wagon wheels. According to information found on tax Lovill, Hester E (1854) Whitaker, Elisha (1899) Patterson, John R (1894) McKinney, Jesse (1840) Waggoner, Adam (1850) Jackson, William (1904) Greenwood, James (1840) Cranford, Mary Jane (1886) William UNDERWOOD was born FEB 1756, and died 20 DEC 1814 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Mabry, James (1848) Hull, Green (1855) Moore, William (1820) The Land Coordinator Elliott, William (1803) King, Robert (1845) Leroy, The Formation of North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943, Raleigh: Longino, John Thomas (1796) Truitt, Samuel (1801) Simmons, William (1889) Nicholson, Ephraim (1862) Hodges, James R (1906) All three applied for land grants and owned a great deal of property. Sater, Sarah (1832) Cockerham, Polly (1901) Melton, Martha (1912) A total of 1006 people inhabited Wilkes County "beyond the crest of the Blue Ridge" in 1790. Divided and the District of Washington, now in Tennessee ) was my 4th grandfather! 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