Queries on People that settled in
Townfork Settlement
Any help
that can be offered on these queries is greatly appreciated and credit will be
given to those people that can help!!
Updated 8-8-07!
1. ADAMS – BANNER:
John ADAMS SR. was
born ca 1835. He received a NC Land Grant on 18 May 1789 for 300 acres adjacent Henry BANNER and the Moravian line. Who did
he marry? He had sons George, John Jr.,
Patrick, William and a daughter Mary. Who did his children marry? Where did
John ADAMS SR. come from before
arriving inTownfork Settlement around 1774?
Contact Judy Cardwell
2. APPLETON-BLACKBURN:
John APPLETON was
born ca 1745. On 14 Feb 1780,
John APPLETON purchased 130 acres on
Oldfield Creek from Augustine BLACKBURN. Who was John’s wife? Did John have any
children? Contact Judy Cardwell
3. BRANSON-CAMERON:
John BRANSON was
born ca 1750. On 19 Aug 1783,
John BRANSON purchased 300 acres on Bull Run and Lick Creeks from Alexander CAMERON and his wife Christina. Who did
John BRANSON marry? Did John have
any children? Contact Judy Cardwell
4. BROCK-CRUNK -
HALTOM:
Elias BROCK was
bornca 1730. He married Elizabeth CRUNK
and had children named Evans, Richard and Francis BROCK. Elias first shows up on a 1759 Rowan Co., NC Tax List. On 18 Oct 1759, Elias BROCK purchased 285 acres on Dan River from William HALTOM. Where did Elias BROCK
come from before his arrival in Townfork Settlement? Contact Judy Cardwell
5. CAMERON:
Alexander CAMERON
was born ca 1750. On 27 Nov
1778, Alexander received a NC Land Grant for 300 acres on Bull Run and Lick Creeks. Alexander married Christina,
what was Christina’s maiden name? Did
Alexander and Christina have any children? Contact Judy Cardwell
6. CAMPBELL:
William CAMPBELL SR.
was born ca 1752. On 20 Sept
1779, William Sr. received a NC Land Grant for 150 acres on
Townfork Creek. Who did William Sr. marry?
William had a son William CAMPBELL
Jr. Who did William Jr. marry? Contact Judy Cardwell
7. CHADWELL
–LADD-PERKINS:
John CHADWELL was
born ca 1715. He married Bethania Harding PERKINS.
On 10 Feb 1775,
John purchased 170 acres on the north side of the Dan
River from Noble LADD SR.
and his wife Judith. Where did John
CHADWELL come from? Contact Judy Cardwell
8. COFFEY – CARMICHAEL:
James COFFEY Sr.
was born ca 1736. James COFFEY Sr.
first shows up in Townfork Settlement as a buyer at the estate sale of
William CARMICHAEL. He has children
Micajah COFFEY b. ca 1768 and James COFFEY Jr. b. ca 1776. Who did James Coffey Sr. marry? Who did his sons Micajah and James COFFEY Jr. marry? Where did Micajah COFFEY remove to after leaving this area? Contact Judy
Cardwell
9.
DAVIS-HALBERT-REED:
David DAVIS was
born ca 1702. His wife’s name is Elizabeth.
What is Elizabeth’s
maiden name? He had sons Phillip, Daniel
and Morgan DAVIS. Where did David DAVIS come from before his arrival in
the Townfork Settlement? His son Phillip
b. 1726 married Letitia. What was Letitia’s maiden name? David DAVIS
left a will in Surry Co., NC dated 19 Oct 1782. He
mentions his son, Daniel DAVIS, his
wife Elizabeth, and his Grand Daughter Hannah DAVIS. Hannah is the daughter of Morgan DAVIS. Hannah married Joel HALBERT
Jr. His son Morgan DAVIS married Sarah REED. Who did son Daniel DAVIS marry? Contact Judy Cardwell
10.
DUNLAP-DAMERON-STONE:
Samuel DUNLAP was
born ca 1711 and died 26 Jul
1777. He married Margaret. What was Margaret’s maiden name? On 30 Dec 1770, Moses DAMERON
sold Samuel DUNLAP 70 acres on the
north side of the Dan River. Samuel has sons John and James DUNLAP.
Samuel had a daughter Mary DUNLAP
who married Jonathan STONE. Samuel left a will in Surry Co., NC dated 28 Jul 1778. Who did his
sons marry? Where did Samuel DUNLAP come from before his arrival in
Townfork Settlement? Contact Judy Cardwell
11. FERRILL:
John FERRILL was born
ca 1740. Who did John marry? Did John have any children? John FERRILL received a NC Land Grant on 4 May 1795 for 50 acres on
Townfork Creek. Contact Judy Cardwell
12. HERRON-WOOD:
Delany HERRON was
born ca 1750. On 21 Feb 1785,
in Surry Co., NC, Delany purchased 100 acres on Oldfield Creek from Richard WOOD and his wife Mary. Delany married
Susanna. What was Susanna’s maiden
name? Did Delany and Susanna have any
children? Contact Judy Cardwell
13. JOHNSTON-MULLINS:
William JOHNSTON
was born ca 1727. On January 1769, William purchased 70 acres on the north side
of the Dan River from Patrick MULLINS. What was William’s wife’s
name? Did William have any children? Contact
Judy
Cardwell
14. KING:
Henry KING was
born ca 1748. On October
13, 1783, Henry received a NC Land Grant for 100 acres on Oldfield
and Lick Creeks. Who did Henry KING
marry? Did Henry have any children? Contact
Judy
Cardwell
15. LEWIS – BLACKBURN:
Enoch LEWIS was
born ca 1720. On 30 Apr 1754,
Enoch received a Lord Granville Land Grant for 389 acres on Townfork
Creek. On 9 Nov 1761, Enoch sold this property to Ambrose
BLACKBURN
Sr. Who was Enoch’s wife? Did Enoch have
any children? Contact Judy Cardwell
16. McGOWEN – McKOINE
- WAGGONER:
John McGOWEN was
born ca. 1748. His wife’s name was Ann. What was his wife’s maiden name? On 7 Jun 1761, James
McKOINE, Sr. and his wife Sarah sold
John McGOWEN 350 acres on Oldfield
Creek. On 8 June 1764,
John McGOWEN and his wife Ann sold
this 320 acres to Samuel WAGGONER. Did John and Ann McGOWEN have any children.
Contact Judy Cardwell
17. McKOINE – WAGON-
WAGGONER – MERCER – HALBERT:
James McKOINE, Sr. received a Lord Granville Land Grant for 320
acres on Oldfield Creek. James McKOINE,
Sr. had an estate record in Surry Co., NC dated 20 Mar 1777. People who purchased items at his
estate were Sarah McKOINE (his
wife), James McKOINE Jr. (his son?),
John WAGNON, Samuel WAGGONER, Joseph WAGGONER ( son of Samuel WAGGONER),
Rachel McKOINE (daughter of James
McKOINE, Sr.?), Christopher MERCER
and Joel HALBERT. Does anyone know his wife’ maiden name who
his children married? Where did James McKOINE come from? Contact Judy
Cardwell
18. OAKES – WILSON:
John OAKES was
born ca 1738. On 27 May 1756, Phillip WILSON sold 256 acres on Lick Creek to JOHN OAKES. Who did John marry? Did John have any children: Contact Judy Cardwell
19. SMITH-EVANS:
Peter SMITH was
born ca 1750. On 27 Oct
1786, Peter Smith purchased 125 acres of land on Mill Creek from
Thomas EVANS and his wife Anne.
Where did Peter come from? Who did Peter marry?
Contact Judy Cardwell
20. SNOW:
John SNOW was
born ca 1760 in Kent Co., Delaware. On 27 October 1797, John SNOW
received a NC Land Grant for 100 acres on Oldfield Creek. Who did John
marry? Did John SNOW have any children?
Contact Judy Cardwell
21. WAGNON-McANALLY-WOOD:
John WAGNON was
born ca 1750. On 3 Nov 1784,
John WAGNON received a NC Land Grant
for 600 acres on Oldfield Creek. On 21 Feb 1785, the sheriff sold this land because John WAGNON failed to pay a judgement
against him by Charles McANALLY.
Richard WOOD purchased this property. John WAGNON
married Mary. What was Mary’s maiden name? Did John and Mary WAGNON have any children? Contact Judy Cardwell
22. WOOD- HERRON:
Richard WOOD was
born ca 1756. On 21 Feb 1785,
Richard WOOD purchased 600 acres on
Oldfield Creek from the Sheriff of Surry Co., NC. On 2 Feb 1785, Richard WOOD and his wife Mary of the 96th District, South Carolina, sold 100 acres of this
property to Delany HERRON. What was Mary’s maiden name? Did Richard WOOD die in S. C. Did Richard and Mary have any children?
Contact Judy Cardwell
23. YOUNG:
Ezekiel YOUNG was
born ca 1750. On 3 Apr 1780, Ezekiel received a NC Land Grant for 150 acres on
Neatman Creek. Is Ezekiel YOUNG related to Benjamin YOUNG Sr. ? What was Ezekiel’s wife’s
name? Contact Judy Cardwell
24. MOSER:
Searching for any
known coverlets woven by Leonard MOSER
or Uncle Peter MOSER.
Contact Jerry Dagenhart
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