"Jersey Settlement Origins: First Families of Jersey Settlement,", Linn, Jo White. Delivered to Jno. Statesville, founded in 1789, is the seat of government, and other communities in . 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. This thirty year span of migration forever changed the landscape along the Yadkin River and many other areas throughout the Carolinas. They came from Backwater Creek Run South into the Potomac. Miller, weaver, Beaver Run, Barn and McHenry line. I too am interested in the 2nd Germanna Colony members who came to the Yadkin River Valley around 1750. As the Revolution neared, county residents became more involved in politics and the fight for independence. Most migrated down the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road. My ancestor is George Forbush. Peter sold his property to John Mitchell in 1758. I believe that this William Forbis was George Forbis our ancestors brother, their This was part of the Bryan family that stayed in Virginia rather than returning to Ireland. 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. "Annotated Unrecorded Wills of Rowan County 1805-1868,", Linn, Jo White. The overcrowding and poor sanitation of the prison led to a death rate of over 25%, with 4,000 prisoners dying during the prisons operation. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. This page has been accessed 11,038 times. Fincastle County - minutes of the County Court; first surveys of land . He also had a brother or son, who was Allen. Read the flipbook version of February 2022 Auction Catalog. "Rowan County Loose Estate Papers," [1753-1850], Spencer, Betty Dan Gilliam. She was first married to Hans Thomas Blanckenbuhler who died, then to Johann Jacob Schluchter who also died and finally to Cyriacus Fleischmann. Shook, Pauline Moser and John C. Roberts. 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. 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? "Genealogical Gleanings From Revolutionary War Pension Applications,", Nolan, John B. "1759 Rowan County Militia List,", Linn, Jo White. He shows sons as Peter and John in accordance to the probate records of Somerset. Submit a complete postal address for best results. Deed Bk.#5, page 251. 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. Proved in August. His parents were Samuel Henderson and Elizabeth Williams Henderson. Some say William Forbis, but there seems to be nothing to substantiate this. Any more information on him? Other very early settlers included Morgan Bryan and Squire Boone, the . Welsh immigrants living in Pennsylvania come to North Carolina and settle mainly along the Northeast Cape Fear River (in present-day Pender County), in an area that becomes known as the Welsh Tract. On May 16, 1763, Henry McCulloch granted Barnard Troxell 732 acres in Orange/Alamance County, North Carolina. What I need to know..family info has it that 4 Jones brothers from Wales came here. See also A History of Rowan County [ hide subcategories] Subcategories (1) Jersey Settlement (0, 22, 0) Home Encyclopedia Entry Rowan County (1753). Rankin, S.M., George Swelle, and Adelaide Price. A member of the Friedens Church, Miss Apple is buried at Friedens. Ive seen more than one spelling in the same document for a single individual! 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. She was born on July 22, 1693 in Richmond, VA and died in 1787. Very cool to know we share that heritage. He was living in this area and moved with the Bryans and Boones to Kentucky. I have found references to a George Forbush in Surry County: https://virginiapioneers.net/counties/countysurry.html, https://books.google.it/books?id=4hVElQgDPokC&pg=PA53&lpg=PA53&dq=georg+e+forbush+virginia&source=bl&ots=CFSeg85E7K&sig=ACfU3U3vKH0C0KYsG9pXbCbuUfbk4R5rlw&hl=it&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=georg%20e%20forbush%20virginia&f=false. Settlement in present-day Catawba County began after 1740, during the period before and after the French & Indian Wars. I have done lots of research with my Bryan/Forbus/Boone Cousins here on the Yadkin, Morgan Bryan and Martha I am also related to the Morgan Bryan Family through his wife Martha Strode, and to Elizabeth are buried in the Old Speer Graveyard off of Speer Road along with Elizabeths mother Olif Ferree Forbis 1715-1785, George Forbis D. 11/2/1768 is buried overlooking Forbush Creek and the Yadkin River at Dinkins Bottoms Road. Many Union POWs attempted to escape, and in January 1865 almost 100 prisoners successfully tunneled out of the prison. Montgomery (1776) and Frederick. "Cohabitation Bonds in North Carolina,", Henderson, Lisa Y. John's daughter, Jean, married John McCormick as I related in the Sharon History. In 1771 the northeastern part of what remained of Rowan County became Surry County. Will dated Feb., 1792 lists wife Elizabeth, sons James Jones, Jr., Lemuel Jones and daughters Eunice Hadley, Elizabeth Speer, Sarah Burch, Ruth Jones. David was relieved of his duties in 1758 as sheriff and replaced by Edward Hughes. 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. The post by Steven Sluder, to which I was replying, was the impetus for my looking at the record again. Catawba College (1851), one of the oldest colleges in North Carolina, was originally created to teach ministers of the German Reformed Church. Several of them (and their neighbors) are found in the records of the Williams Township Congregation which was located near Bethlehem, PA (then Bucks, now Northampton). John Mills was received at Cane Creek Monthly Meeting in North Carolina on 8/1/1752 on a certificate from Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Opeckan, Virginia dated 6/1/1752. Blanckenbuhler generally became Blankenbaker, Schluchter became Sluder and Fleischmann became Fleshman. W Thanks for the question. Thank you Carol. "Bounty Land Warrants Recorded in Rowan County,", Bennett, William D. "List of Rents of Confiscated Property in Rowan, 1783,", Bennett, William D. and Jo White Linn. "Records of Heidelberg Evangelical Lutheran (Old Dutchmans Creek) Church," [1780s-1860s], "Ministerial Acts - Rev Chrisenberry A Brown - Concordia Pastorate 1892-1893,", Holcomb, Brent H. "Some Rowan County References from the Southern Christian Herald,", Linn, Jo White. The Moseley Map was created in 1733 by Edward Moseley (1682-1749), who was Surveyor General of North Carolina from 1710 just after the famous John Lawson and was marketed at the time as "A New and Correct Map of the Province of North Carolina." Miller Jan.3rd 1755 "Tips for Genealogists Working in North Carolina Records,", Terrell, Kay. Iredell County (1788) Annexed from Rowan County in 1788, Iredell County was named in honor of James Iredell, North Carolina attorney general and one of the first Supreme Court appointees. Strode are buried underneath a Tennis Court in a development west of HWY 801 in Either the clerks, etc. 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. The Knoxes and Brandons immigrated to this country in the early 1700's. John Knox, immigrant, was born in Scotland about 1708, possibly in Renfrewshire. "Rowan County Divisions of Estates, Book A: 1807-1842," [and Book B: 1845-1848], Linn, Jo White. "Sanborn City Maps," [Salisbury, 1880s-1930s], Linn, Jo White. Uploaded by The trail was named Morgan Bryan Road. Ref: Lexington Harold, J. R. Copper, 1927. By 1800 Ashe County had 435 families and a total population of 2785 persons including slaves. He was baptized in 1750 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Maryland. My Jones ancestor was also related to the Boones, later on. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. North Carolina State Archives Microfilm No. D "Loose Records of Wardens of the Poor in Rowan County 1771-1871,". 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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. Certainly Caton-152 is on the census, but not linked. Good Job Ernest Parker !! Test: Thomas Evans X. "Rowan County Natives Buried in the Old Wetaug Cemetery," [Wetaug, Illinois], Condon, Sindey S. and Darrell Dexter. The actual surname was spelled in accordance to the record; land grants of NC. Constructed in 1766, the Old Stone House was built by Michael Braun, a German settler, who had moved to Rowan after traveling with his family on the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia. There were two James Jones early settlers, the other James Jones married Elizabeth Forbis Ferree and moved to just south west of Boonville NC, James Jones and Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Rowan County: Listed below are archives in Rowan County. NC AHGP, NC History and Genealogy Project Early Marriages Submitted by C. W. Barnum January 1, 2014. 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. Kept by Rebel Authorities 1864,", Linn, Jo White. Arthur Forbis b. 1736 D. 1807 M.1st 1756 Isaac Ferree b. 9/8/1738 Christened First Presbyterian Church, Phildelphia, PA d. 1806 in Guilford Co. Soon after their arrival, new settlements and roads were quickly developed. TY. E James Jones sold 440 acres in the forks of the Yadkin River to John McGuire in 1762. In 1753, nearly 350 residents of Anson County petitioned the North Carolina legislature to form a separate county. The Meyer/Miers/ Meyers, etc, resided in the area where Cabarrus, Rowan and Stanly converge, (near St. Johns and Organ Lutheran churches) and I believe the others did as well. Many scenarios come into play with surname spellings. 1725 D. 1758/1759 M. 2nd 1761 James Jones b. Jan. of 2004, this marker reads: Olif Forbis 1715-1785 settlers into North Carolina began to pick up, and by 1753 when Rowan County was established new residents were flocking in daily. These are some names found in the Rowan/Cabarrus/Stanly area that I believe may have Germanna connections: Karcher (Carriker), (pretty sure about this one, as they are one of the original families, also), Zimmerman (Carpenter), also original family), Weber/Weaver, Benegar/Penninger, Isehour (Eisenhaur, Isenhouer, etc.). "Rowan County in the Mexican War or the Aborted Company A,", "Applications for Pensions for Rowan County Civil War Veterans Who Were Wounded or Pensions for the Wives of Veterans Killed in Service,", Cook, G.W. Constructed in 1766, the Old Stone House was built by Michael Braun, a German settler, who had moved to Rowan after traveling with his family on the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia. I give and dispose of all the remainder of my estate as follows; My land & stock margin & all my ysaken-chels (unable to translate the previous two words) belonging to my farm to be equally divided to these as follows: Robert Forbis, James Forbis, George Forbis, John Forbis, Elizabeth Jones and Mary Bryan. These German immigrants came from VA and is not to be confused with the much larger German migrations from PA after 1755. The trail would become the means by which settlers would access the . 11, no. "Rowan County Deeds," [Deed Book 11], Linn, Jo White. X The population grew at an alarming rate with nothing slowing the increase except for the Cherokee raids of 1759 to 1761. The Zimmermans were one of these families. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.. If you would like more information about any of the names mentioned below, simply comment below or Contact Piedmont Trails. Rowan County (N.C.) -- Genealogy Publisher Carnahan Press Collection statelibrarypennsylvania; americana Digitizing sponsor This project is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries Contributor Purchased 587 acres on the north bank of the Yadkin River just to the, north of the present day new Hwy 421 bridge bordering Abraham Creson running north. Mary Forbis b. 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. to cross the Cumberland River. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Analysis of Early Doby Settlers in Davidson County, North Carolina. The name spellings were transcribed exactly from the document or documents I was viewing when writing the article. In the presence of us. The earliest German settler in the piedmont area of NC would be Schnepp and Ardnt in accordance to my research. 1773,", Gehrke, William H. "The Beginnings of the Pennsylvania-German Element in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina,", Linn, Jo White. There was one extended family who made up a large portion of the 1717 Germanna colony. 1690 D. C11/2/1768 Rowan Co. NC M. Olive Ferree b C1715 in Pa. Children of George Forbis and Olif Ferree: Elizabeth Forbis b. 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. We are located in the north central section of the state and bounded by the state of Virginia and Stokes, Yadkin, Wilkes and Alleghany counties. and know the Boones were there for about a year before they headed to VA where they also stayed with relatives. I do hereby nominate & appoint my beloved sons Robert Forbis and James Forbis Executors of this my last will and testament. Livingstone College (1879) was founded by a group of African-American pastors to teach students how to assist the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. In 1672, George Fox and William Edmundson traveled to America. Senator, and Theo Buerbaum, renown photographer, are two other important Rowan natives. It was named in honor of the county of Surrey in England, birthplace of then Governor of William Tryon. N For state-wide archival repositories, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries. Ingredients. (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. Communities in Rowan County other than Salisbury include Bear Poplar, China Grove, Craven, Spencer, and Faith. Research at the Rowan County Library in the early Rowan County Records in 2002 supports this assumption. Approved. Eliza H. Johnson b. William was my 6th Great Grandfather through his son Shadrach who married Sarah Katherine Turner, niece of Roger, Edward & Thomas Turner. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. However, DNA testing has provided some evidence that ties all of these families together with their distant common ancestor, Anna Barbara Schone. Delivered to Jno. 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. "Downtown Salisbury, North Carolina Map,", Ferguson, H.W. Back to North Carolina Marriages Index. Walden, John State, George Forbush and Doby Chas. 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. . I havent been able to fit any other of the Jones to the two that I know. C liverpool v nottingham forest 1989 team line ups; best crews to join in gta 5. jay chaudhry house; bimbo bakeries buying back routes; pauline taylor seeley cause of death I can account that William Ellis is the head of the family and that John, James Jr. and Benjamin are his sons. He is recorded in a 1739 Orange Co, VA tithe (tax) list as Henry Sluter. Rowan County is located in the central portion of North Carolina and was named for Matthew Rowan, Governor of North Carolina at the time. "Sauthier and Kizziah Maps of Salisbury," [1770 and mid 1750s], "Map Showing Waterways and Boundaries of Old Rowan County,", "Map Showing Proposed Bridges Across the Yadkin River to Salem and to Raleigh," [1814-1815]. [2], Rowan County Courthouse202 N Main StreetPO Box 2568Salisbury, NC 28144-4346Phone: 704-636-3102Rowan County WebsiteRegister of Deeds has birth, marriage death and land records. North Carolina Census 1790 -1840. 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