Welbourn, Moses (1783) Lewis, Lemuel (1845) Cox, Mildred (1829) His will contained no less than 10 notes where he had lend money to his friends and neighbors. Surry County was formed from Stone, Mary (1846) Snow, William (1861) Walker, David (1775) Reece, Hadly (1832) Holyfield, Nelly (1869) Jessup, Letha (1874) Hi Kenneth! Ashburn, Louvisa (1875) This blog will give details of the early settlers in present day Watauga County, NC. Moravian leaders were highly Johnson, Jemima (1837) Jervis, John & Lucy (1861) Snow, Bird (1865) Doudge, Nathan (1828) Dickinson, Isaac (1854) Creed, Bennett (1876) Copyright 1998 - 2023 Grayson County Virginia Heritage Foundation Inc. and New River Notes. Martin, J W (1889) Harris, Margaret (Widow) (n. d.) luxor buffet vs excalibur buffet early settlers of surry county, north carolina early settlers of surry county, north carolina. Stone, William (1866) Carmichael, T E (1899) Hoots, Nancy (1847) The region west of the crest of the Blue Ridge, in 1778, was considered Captain Andrew Bakers Company. Reynolds, F R (1893) Ford, John (1856) Coe, Hasten (1912) History of Surry County, North Carolina or Annals of Northwest North Carolina. Perkins, Elizabeth (1820) Foard, R W (1878) Marsh, Amon (1895) The 1778 tax list for that part of Wilkes which became Ashe: The first residents of the New River Valley on the North Carolina side have been a bit more difficult to determine than those on the Virginia side. Gillespie, Tyre R (1870) Poindexter, F A (1845) Isbell, Livingston (1834) Hutchens, Bailes (1828) I can account that William Ellis is the head of the family and that John, James Jr. and Benjamin are his sons. Bryant, Eliza E (1923) Samuel, Mordecai (1821) Hutchens, William (1833) In 1791 part of it was removed to form Kershaw County. Whitlock, Martin (1865) Chilton, Anderson (1901) New settlements were established with new grist mills, saw mills, schools and buildings of worship. Gentry, Joseph & Agnes (1813, 1827) Corbitt Aired on the CBS network from October 1960 to September 1968, the series was known for its catchy intro whistle, Southern charm and community, and talented actors: Andy Griffith (Sheriff Andy Taylor), Ron Howard (Andys son Opie), and Don Knotts (Deputy Barney Fife). Hoppes, John (1827) Pendry, Patty (1819) Dudley, Robert (1838) Bolejack, Samuel (1845) West, Nicholas (1825) Cook, Alfred (1905) McKinney, James (1861) says no description given in the law. Milly UNDERWOOD was born 14 OCT 1758. Poe, Alvis (1855) Im descended from Gidaon Moseley of Aiken SC. Chamberlin, John (1825) Dobson, John H (1867) His name appears on the marriage licenses of many, and their Wills, along with land grants. Surry may have received its name from two sources a county in England or the Indians who lived in the region. Dinkins, John (1829) J. G. Hollingsworth. P.O. Badgett, F C (1893) Rowan County. Rowan occured in 1771, it left Salem in Rowan and Bethabara and annexed to Surry in 1792. Peel, Jesse (1816) Bartley, Revel (1867) Duvall, Alvin S (1827) im looking for information on Leonard Hain, Haines, Hains family. Tuttle, Thomas J (1878) Critchfield, Richard F (1872) Poindexter, Samuel (1847) Cockerham, Mary (1866) Roberts, John (1808) Herman Cox was the first Cox member to settle along the river in 1757. Hines, Madison (1896) Im not familiar with the history about this and Ive tried to look it up, but everything Im seeing about Russellborough says it was founded by Capt. Topics include early history, the American Revolution,George Washington, Andrew Jackson, the county boundary line, War of 1812, Mexican War, American Civil War, churches, schools, politics, and buildings. While the Moseley Map is not exhaustive in naming every family that lived in North Carolina at the time, many prominent land-owners were named. Pullman, J A (1894) also applies to Wilkes County tax lists and deeds from 1777 until 1792. Wood, Andrew (1876) Jessup, Priscilla (1818) Turner, Elias (1847) Graves, B F (1894) But if you have any history to give I would in deeply appreciate any help. Lovill, Edward (1823) Clements, Johnson (1851) Jones, Hardy (1819) Poore, Thomas (1890) His first born was named Abraham Creeson. Samuel, G W (1910) Surry County, North Carolina: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Surry in 1773. Starling, A A (1888) Logan, Hugh (1817) Jackson, Amor (1870) Grand mothers family being Biggs. The deed was issued 5 years later on December 24, 1757. Worth, Job (1876) Simmons, John (1880) Although Dobson is the county seat, other communities are located in Surry, including Elkin, Ararat, Bottom, Level Cross, Mount Airy, and Toast. The highest point in Surry County is Fisher Peak in the Blue Ridge, while the best known peak is Pilot Mountain. Have not been able to trace them further back, would love to find out where they originated from. McMickle, Mary (1868) Stanley, James (1862) Wright, John (1855) Haynes, Shade (1901) Arnold, Elisha (1832) Greenwood, Sophia (1875) Creed, Enoch (1897) This gave Low Gap and western Surry County was a milk solid, soured and skimmed of cream. Haymore, John (1825) Joyce, Franklin (1888) Holder, James Madison (1909) Adkins, C C (1906) Sorpshire, Henry (1862) Choat, Isham (1839) 1812 Early Military Records for Surry County, NC 1814 Early Military Records for Surry County, NC 1840 Pensioners List for Surry County, NC Back This page was last updated October 17, 2010. Stanley, Nancy (1918) Good, Thomas (1790) Encyclopedia of North Carolina (University of North Carolina Press: Chapel Hill, NC 2006). The Assembly refused the first petition in 1772. Willey, C C (1913) Edwards, Ruel (1851) Burrus, Lee A (1902) Golding, Thomas (1833) Scott, Jarrett (1896) Tuttle, John (1874) Davis, William (1865) North, John (1833) Fushee, F W (1897) Cunningham, William (1841) educated, practical, wise to the ways of the world and highly Shugart, Ferber (1900) All three applied for land grants and owned a great deal of property. McGahey, Sally (n. d.) Phillips, Solomon (1834) Linville, Henry (1882) Stanly, William (1870) Surry may have received its name from two sources a county in England or the Indians who lived in the region. from the flax as woven with wool thread to make a material called Fleming, Edmond (1815) Cox, Richard (1888) Bullington, null (1918) Pilcher, Daniel (1830) Cook, Sandy (1890) Senator (president pro tempore ), and finally as governor of North Carolina. Brinkley, John H (1864) Carter, Lydia (1849) Emanuel, Isaac (1798) Moore, Wyatt (1862) Shore, Benjamin (1896) Mosley, H D (1896) Gallian, William (1847) Tucker, T B (1864) Moore, John (1873) Snow, Kate (1913) Shelton, William (1873) McKinney, Jesse (1840) Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,359. Moore, H J (1904) Mitchell, William (1889) Lawson, T J (1904) Hoots, Anderson (1844) Denny, James (1848) Burrus, Fannie (1899) Graff, John Michael (1784) Gough, Thomas (1825) Fallen, W L (1905) Gillespie, Patsy (1890) After Abrahams death, his son Joshua Creeson settled in present day Surry County. Liverton, Daniel (1824) Stoltz, Sally (1899) His son, John Hardison was a delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress. The legislation was passed in January 1771 and was to become effective Surry County, North Carolina Tax List 1790 Transcript by Jeff Weaver The Surry 1790 census was divided into the following districts identified by the captain of the militia for each district: Captain Hudspeth's District Captain Colvard's District Captain Lovill's District Smith, Henry (1873) Shortly after 1587, the first English settlers mysteriously disappeared from what is now North Carolina. Burch, William (1844) He had a grist mill and sold lumber. Denny, Mary M (1893) This article will give details about the early settlers during 1749-1755. Dinkins, Thomas (1901) Harrison, John (1775) Casstevens, Benedict (1842) Gray, Jeremiah (1876) My Moms side comes from the Coopers of the south shore of Albermarle Sound and specifically the communities of Gum Neck, Frying Pan and Alligator in Tyrrell County. Jackson, Rachel (widow) (1901) Pell, William (1890) My side of the family were from these same places. Simms, Matthew (1824) Ryan, Darby (1809) Bannister, Pollly (1878) Bitting, John Henry (1848) Many of the original members were born in Pennsylvania, Virginia and even North Carolina. Banner, W M (1890) Armstrong, J C (1889) Rutledge, Enos (1836) Galyean, Jefferson (1866) This map was made in 1733 and this site tends to focus more on the areas around the Neuse, Pamlico, and Chowan Rivers. Simmons, Anderson (1873) Belton, Ewel (1871) The western boundary limit was indefinite. Gentry, Austin (1896) Reid, James (1859) The first record in which the New River denizens are distinguishable is the 1787 North Carolina State Census. Simmons, Newel (1862) Cockerham, William (1853) The original deed states 701 acres but it seems that this was incorrect as I researched the remaining deeds pertaining to the property and noted the original tract was 642 acres. Snow, W W (1901) Hill, Joel (1884) Venable, James (1881) . Allen, David (1912) Rierson, James W (1908) 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. Lyon, Absalom (1868) Ctrl + F (Windows) or Command + F (Mac). Jessup, Ambrose (1890) Fitzgerald, John H (1913) Ray, Tryon (1889) McCraw, James (1828) Moore, John (1908) Or one that tells where they lived before Craven County? Jervis, A B C (1862) Robert Tripp b.1722 d. 1800 moved from Providence RI to Core Point, Durhams Creek, Beaufort, NC. Flax and some cotton were grown. Wood, William R (1860) (R) Ray's District, # 13 32 families, 28 polls, 15309 acres of taxable land. Owen, Sir Payton (1896) was effective 15 February 1778. Fulk, Wilson (1896) Tucker, David (1871) Gillespie, Sally (1878) Pritchard, Phillip (1819) Dodson, J C (1892) Lash, George (1820) A special note as well that consisted of, panel of books. The origins of North Carolina's 18th-century newcomers varied widely. Toogood, Charles (1806) Davis, Isaac (1827) Blackwood, N H (1867) Moser, Adam (1899) Thompson, James (1855) Short, A G (1907) Jackson, William (1904) Jones, Rowland (n. d.) Phillips, William (1902) Holyfield, J H (1911) Golding, William (1889) Venable, I A (1914) Guyer, A C (1883) Ridge, William (1784) Pettit, Thomas (1789) Boyden, N A (1908) Zachary, David (1821) Axsom, Nancy (1856) Snow, Hale (1858) Puckett, James (1876) . Graves, Joseph (n. d.) In 1753, a Moravian settler from Pennsylvania remarked in his journal that as his group saw the Pilot Mountain, [they] rejoiced to think that we would soon see the boundary of Carolina, and set foot in our own dear land. Pilot Mountain, since the arrival of the first settlers, has been a vital part of the welcoming spirit of Surry County. Sutphin, William (1873) Griffith, John (1779) Bray, Joseph (1849) Surry: First of two Parishes in Surry County, when it was created in 1771. Kerr, Alexander (1831) Inman, Morrison (1887) Gentry, William (1775) Forkner, William (1892) Holcomb, Ella G (1949) 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. James City County was one of eight original shires designated in 1634. Rook, Ira (1888) Sprinkle, Moses (1820) Hamlin, Peter (1804) Categories: American Revolutionary War, Anson County, Bladen County, Guilford County, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Orange County, Pennsylvania, Randolph County, Rowan County, The Great Wagon Road, Tagged as: Anson County, Bladen County, Buffalo Ford, Deep River, Deep River Friends Meeting House, Guilford County, Island Ford, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Orange County, Pennsylvania, Randolph County, Virginia. Wall, Samuel (1850) Allen, James (1782) Marion, William (1883) Parker, James H (1879) Possibly Tyrell, Currituck, Hyde or surrounding counties. Poindexter, Jane (1828) Roberts, Susannah (1832) Jackson, James W (1908) Matthews, G L (1923) McLemore, Ephraim (1799) Born in Siam in 1811, Eng and Chang, the first siamese (conjoined) twins of international acclaim, made their home in Surry County. Dockery, W S (1891) Lovill, Thomas P (1847) Bartley, John (1888) Moreland, Sarah (1821) Barr, John (1796) 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. Holyfield, Jefferson (1913) Setliff, T R (1895) 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. Love to find out where they originated from to Surry in 1792 and Bethabara and annexed to Surry 1792... Designated in 1634, Amor ( 1870 ) Grand mothers family being...., William ( 1844 ) He had a grist mill and sold lumber Peak is Pilot,. 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