D Augusta County,Va. (LogOut/ Read the flipbook version of February 2022 Auction Catalog. "A List of Persons Migrating from North Carolina to Wayne County, Indiana, 1800-1861,", Linn, Jo White and James Alfred Locke Miller. I would be interested to know if this corresponds to your ideas, or if you have others in mind? David sold 545 acres of his property along the Yadkin River to Robert Gamble in 1759. "The McCubbins Collection: The Rowan Public Library, Salisbury, NC,", Linn, Jo White. Since you have information on the Turners do you have any information that might help my search for the 22 Roberts brother from Maryland to Anson/Rowan? 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. Your comment prompted me to look at the list again and I found 3 more ancestors or affiliates from Second Germanna. Rowan County (N.C.) records : early settlers Find a copy online Links to this item archive.org Internet Archive, State Library of Pennsylvania Find a copy in the library Sorry, we don't know your location. The bane of my existence trying to trace German ancestors! He was baptized in 1750 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Maryland. Original data: Rumple, Jethro,. William was my 6th Great Grandfather through his son Shadrach who married Sarah Katherine Turner, niece of Roger, Edward & Thomas Turner. "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. N 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. In 2002, Livingstones seminary disjoined with the university, but both the college and seminary continue to educate students. My ancestor, Charles Vanderford or veere, also lived in this area and was part of the group who moved to Kentucky with William Bryan and the Boone ancestors. 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. associate-nicole-mccune 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. Rowan citizens eventually composed the Rowan Resolves, an article composed in support of American Independence. pray that the county may be divided and that the courthouse may be erected at Salsbury Plain. Others joining in the petition included John Heller, Adam Sherrill, George Parker, William and Elesiah Alexander, and John, Thomas and David Jones. They established a fort and a mission in the native village of Guatari, believed to be located near the Yadkin River and inhabited by the Wateree.At the time, the area was ruled by a female chief whom the Spaniards called Guatari Mico (Mico was the Wateree . Any more information on him? 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. 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. I found John Garrett (Johannes Gerhardt) and his son, Daniel Garrett/Gerhardt (these were the father-in-law and brother-in-law of Michael Moyer/Moyers. But no mention of poor Michael, that I can find, although he was granted land that was recorded the same day as the Garretts and Martin Wallock. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. "Implied Migrations: from Augusta County, Virginia, to Rowan County, North Carolina,", Linn, Jo White. Back to North Carolina Marriages Index. I believe he himself missed my Germanna ancestors, because they are clearly there by 1752, and yet he doesnt even mention Germanna, but attributes almost all the immigration as coming from Pennsylvania, with only a couple from Maryland or Virginia. 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. William Forbis married Margaret Bryan and George Forbis below traveled with Morgan Bryan. Brawley, James S. "The Rowan Resolves," 1774 Committee of Safety, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; identifies some of the signers. I can find no record of my William and Edward Roberts after 1749 in Frederick Co., Md. German settlers first came to what is now North Carolina as part of the second expedition sent to the Roanoke area by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 1580s. Zion Wesley Institute became known as Livingstone College in memorandum of David Livingstone, the famed Christian missionary who served and explored Africa. Signed dated, published George E. Forbis Be the first one to, Rowan County (N.C.) records : early settlers / Eugene H. Bean, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). They came from Backwater Creek Run South into the Potomac. John Parker owned land in present day Yadkin Co, Surry Co. and Grayson Co. Va. The trail would become the means by which settlers would access the . "Downtown Salisbury, North Carolina Map,", Ferguson, H.W. He was in the back parts of Prince George County, Maryland four years later. Before him, the trail grows dark. Rowan will, A59 And he has 2 references to Martin Wallock (Walck, Walk), but doesnt recognize him as German. Family Subtree Diagram : GenoMap1. Walden, John State, George Forbush and Doby Chas. Correction: Jacob Rutschis purchase was from Governor Dobbs, not Lord Granville. Many Union POWs attempted to escape, and in January 1865 almost 100 prisoners successfully tunneled out of the prison. . North Carolina Census 1790 -1840. "Rowan County Naturalizations, August Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions," (1845), Beck, Pat. Jan. of 2004, this marker reads: Olif Forbis 1715-1785 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. B The History of Rowan. Rowan County Government website. P I believe this particular family arrived from Maryland. "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. "Funerals and Burials from Rev. Ive seen more than one spelling in the same document for a single individual! David paid 150 of this and a judgement in the amount of 1205.8.7 was ending result. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. 1690 in Pennsylvania D. C11/2/1768 M. Olive Ferree b C1715 D. C1785 O "St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Union County, Illinois,", Duke, Howard. Rowan County Demographics: John Larson, who traveled through the area in 1701, wrote in his journal: "The 'Chestnut-Oaks' along the rivers are as tall as I have ever seen." He further Heinegg, Paul. Most migrated down the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road. John's mother, Eliza Brandon, was born of parents whose families were early settlers in Rowan County, North Carolina. off of Speer Road, Boonville, NC. Saw a tv show, (Daniel Boone) the other day and they identified Daniel Boone of Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky. He was in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in 1735. George poses a stumbling block in my genealogy research. I believe that this William Forbis was George Forbis our ancestors brother, their Many websites report a William Forbis as being his father, however, I cannot find this substantiated with any proof Any help you could provide would be appreciated. I am fairly sure that they were brothers based on their relationship to the Bryan Family. Peter, Joshua, John and George Parsons were already in North Carolina when Peter, son of Peter, arrived in 1762. Early Settlers Definition: Profiles for adult pioneers that were living in Rowan County, North Carolina prior to 1800. Vol 1:page 5:6 Th Aug.1748 George Forbush, Farmer and his wife Olive ,Farmer to Jno. Two important colleges were built in Rowan County, and they continue to educate students in the region. Settlers began to enter the valley in the late 1740s. "Some Rowan County Private Schools, 1790-1900,", Bennett, William D. "Taxation in Colonial North Carolina,", Bennett, William Doub. In Rowan Co. NC. I Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. "Rowan County Divisions of Estates, Book A: 1807-1842," [and Book B: 1845-1848], Linn, Jo White. 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. 16 oz (450 g) self-raising flour. A history of Rowan County, North Carolina [database on-line]. My best lead as to his origins are as follows: b. around 1685 The patriarch of this family was man named Cyriacus Fleischmann. "Edith M. Clark History Room, Rowan Public Library,". none of us have been able to determine who Georges father was. 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 North-Carolina Mercury and Salisbury Advertizer," [1799-1801], Reynolds, Juanita. Also in the original group were the Blankenbuhlers (Blankenbaker/Blanketpickler/Pickler). His daughter, Frances Fisher (1846-1920) or more famously known as Christian Reid, was also born in Rowan, and she is best known for penning The Land of Sky, a name now attributed to western North Carolina. (And yes, all German. He was one of the earliest German settlers; he was granted land on the river in 1752 and made his will 5 years later. Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter (Salisbury, N.C.) Publication date 1916 Topics genealogy Publisher Holabird Americana published February 2022 Auction Catalog on 2022-02-01. He also had a brother or son, who was Allen. Linn, Jo White. Thomas Forbes b. Note: William Forbis will dated 11/28/1763 in Orange County, NC. As the Revolution neared, county residents became more involved in politics and the fight for independence. 9/4/1679, James Sr Jones b. 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. "Rowan County Land Ownership Map Section #3,", "Salisbury Historic District: Showing 30 Nineteenth Century Structures,", Dexter, Darrel. This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 16:52. I decided to write and illustrate a childrens book (fictionalized, but based on fact) about Mary for my requirement and in researching it was interested to learn that her roots were in then-Rowan County. Davie County was formed from a portion of Rowan County in 1836. George Forbis bef. 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. Approved George Forbis and Olif Ferree, Yadkin Countys earliest settlers. Almost all were Scots-Irish by heritage, people who settled in Rowan very early and lived in the part of Rowan from which Iredell was formed and from Mecklenburg County, which adjoined Rowan. http://www.rowancountync.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/RowanPublicLibrary/HistoryRoom/TheHistoryofRowan.aspx. ", "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. It was fortunate for society that the first settlers were people . Rowan County's most popular and historic landmark has remained the Old Stone House. NC. These German immigrants came from VA and is not to be confused with the much larger German migrations from PA after 1755. 1865 Some of the records were destroyed during the Civil War. With so many now researching their ancestors, maybe we can someday get a better head count! She was first married to Hans Thomas Blanckenbuhler who died, then to Johann Jacob Schluchter who also died and finally to Cyriacus Fleischmann. He also bought a good deal of land in then Mecklenburg. George Laumann,", "Address from Rowan Militia Officers for Consideration," [1778]. "Rowan County Land Ownership Map Section #1,", Rendleman, David Atwell. He refers to his sons-in-law, Michil Myers and Martan Wallox twice and Michal a 3rd time, as executor. David is buried at Eatons Baptist Church. 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. 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 . Communities in Rowan County other than Salisbury include Bear Poplar, China Grove, Craven, Spencer, and Faith. There were many Myers who settled in the Piedmont area of NC and I was referring to the present day Davie County family whose origins stem from the Maryland area before 1740 and up to the American Revolutionary War. Its possible that there was another Miers family that came from Maryland (how sure of that are you, Carol?) Krimminger, Betty L. "Civil War Letters,", Koontz, Lu J. Search the history of over 797 billion "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. His mark An old cotton mill near the railroad line proved to be a splendid location. An estimated 45 families were living in the area with German origins, but proof is very slim for a great many of these. George Forbis owned 748 acres on the Yadkin River just above the New HWY 421. 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. My ancestor, Henry Sluder Sr. is found in Rowan Co court records within a few months of its formation in 1753. 3 min read. "The Confederate Prison at Salisbury,", Linn, Jo White. "Salisbury, North Carolina, Death Register September 1909-10 October 1911,", Linn, Jo White. I had a high school friend (I attended Mount Pleasant, near the Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly lines) whose last name was Carpenter. Submit a complete postal address for best results. [2] County Courthouse [ edit | edit source] Rowan County Courthouse 202 N Main Street PO Box 2568 Salisbury, NC 28144-4346 Phone: 704-636-3102 Rowan County Website Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. 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We suspect that George Forbis below was the brother of William Forbis b. abt 1690 above. Forbush seems to have moved northward from Somerset or St. Marys County, Maryland, Maryland Calendar of wills, VIII. Research at the Rowan County Library in the early Rowan County Records in 2002 supports this assumption. The timeline period of this listing pertains to the years of 1748 through 1770. All these I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Olif Forbis besides the third of all my personal estate. John's daughter, Jean, married John McCormick as I related in the Sharon History. Doth will & bequeath and dispose of all my worldly estate as followeth; I give & bequeath unto my well beloved wife Olif Forbis all my household goods, all her wearing apparel, & her choice of the horses & two cows & three yews & three lambs. Miller, C. M., "Map of Rowan County", drawn by C. M. Miller, CE in 1903, Norris, Carol. This page has been accessed 11,038 times. George and sons Robert, James, John and George Jr., along with Morgan Bryan, blazed the way to the Carolinas. He shows sons as Peter and John in accordance to the probate records of Somerset. Many of these served with the Maryland Continental Line prior to joining family members already in North Carolina. Martin was the son-in-law of John Garrett, (mentioned in his will, along with Michael). Rowan County is located in the central portion of North Carolina and was named for Matthew Rowan, Governor of North Carolina at the time. 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. Arthur Forbis b. 1724 who married Thomas Curtis, In 1742 in Augusta Co. Va. Mary Curtis Forbus died in 1826, Henry co. Kentucky, Moved to Rowan/Surry/Yadkin County in 1748 from Augusta Co. Va with the Morgan, Bryan Family. lists Wife, Margaret oldest sons George, William and Hugh. By the way Ray Parker lives on Forbush Creek, Yadkin Co.NC named after his grandfather George Forbis Descended from Elizabeth Forbis Ferree Jones and James Farmers took advantage of the fertile soil in Rowan and the county grew throughout the 1740s and 1750s. He moved from Winchester, Winchester County, Virginia, to Rowan/Surry/Yadkin County in 1748, with Morgan Bryans family. For state-wide archival repositories, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries. It is available at the Dallas, TX Public Library, the Fort Wayne, IN Public Library and a few other libraries which specialize in genealogical publications. Statesville, founded in 1789, is the seat of government, and other communities in . His parents were Samuel Henderson and Elizabeth Williams Henderson. Kept by Rebel Authorities 1864,", Linn, Jo White. They record the beginning of the church as 1745, and records indicate there was probably a German presence in the area by the late 1730s.
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