Land Owners of Rural Hall, NC

Compiled by Judy Stanley Cardwell as of September 7, 2007

(N) means owned land but did not live on that land

* means original landowner in this area

 

DATE

NAME

LAND

COMMENTS

1789 May 18

Adams, John Jr.

(1759-

m. unknown

Stokes NC Land Grant #1166 for 100 acres on the Ruff Fork adj. Leonard Moser. Chain carriers:  William Adams and George Adams.

s/o John Adams Sr.

1789 May 18

Adams, John Sr.

(ca 1735-bef 1798)

m. Unknown

Surry NC State Grant #1204 for 300 acres adj. Henry Banner and Phillip Clayton. Chain Carriers:  George Adams and John Adams Jr.

 

1787 Aug 9

Adams, William

(ca 1755-

m. Unknown

Surry NC State Grant #873 – 140 acres on Ruff  Fork adj. John Adams. Chain Carriers: Joseph Banner and Robert Chapman

s/o John Adams, Sr.

1804 Jun 25

Banner, Joshua (N)

(1776-1846)

m. Martha Bitting

Stokes 5:179 from Anthony Bitting Sr. 111 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek to Martha Bitting his daughter and Joshua Banner his son in law for good will and affection. Witnesses:  Charles Banner and Elizabeth Bitting. Proved Dec 1807

Martha Bitting is the d/o Anthony Bitting Sr.

1787 Feb 10

Binkley, John Jr.

(1743-

m. Johanna Jacobana Leedy

Surry D:127-128 from John “Christian” Lash 250 acres on Muddy Creek for 135 pounds. Witnesses:  Traugotte Bagge, John Mickey and Jacob Blum. Proved May 1787.

 

1804 Jun 25

 

 

 

 

 

1837 Jan 9

Bitting, Anthony Jr.

(1788-1870)

m. Mary Wilkerson

Stokes 5:179 from Anthony Bitting Sr. for good will and affection for his son Anthony Bitting Jr. 198 acres on Grassy and Buffalo Creek adjacent Mary Bitting and Joshua Banner. Includes the home that Anthony Bitting Sr. now lives in. Witnesses:  Charles Banner and Elizabeth Bitting. Proved Dec 1807.

Stokes 11:437 – from Mary Bitting to her brother Anthony Bitting Jr. for good will and affection, 102 acres on waters of Townfork and Grassy Creek. Witnesses:  Henry Shouse and Andrew White Jr. Proved Mar 1837.

Lutheran -Buried at Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery

1786 Nov 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

1786 Nov 9

1798 Dec 13

 

1798 Dec 13

Bitting, Anthony Sr.

(1758-1804)

m. 1. Martha Poe

2. Ursala Ray     (divorced)

Surry D:102 – from Adam Binkley and Adam Wolff executors of Leonard Moser deceased 200 acres on Muddy Creek for 120 pounds Includes the plantation of Leonard Moser. No Witnesses. Proved Nov 1786

 

Surry D:103 – from Peter Moser 240 acres on Grassy Creek for 80 pounds. Peter received this land from Leonard Moser’s estate. No Witnesses. Proved Nov 1786

Stokes NC Land Grant #539 for 100 acres on Rocky Creek adjacent William Adams and Clayton. Chain carriers were Michael Moser and Barney Murray.

Stokes NC State Land Grant #464 for

80 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent to road from Germanton to Bitting’s and himself. Chain carriers were Michael Moser and Barney Murray

Lutheran -Buried at Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery

1804 Jun 25

Bitting, Elizabeth

(1779-1848)

Did  not marry

Stokes 5:179 from Anthony Bitting Sr. for good will and affection for his daughter Elizabeth Bitting 121 acres on Rocky Creek. Witnesses:  Charles Banner and Mary Bitting. Proved Dec 1807

Lutheran - Buried at Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery

1804 Jun 25

Bitting, John (N)

(1785-1850)

m.1. Gertrude Stoltz

2. Martha Matthews

Stokes 5:180 – from Anthony Bitting Sr. 112 acres on Rough Fork Creek for good will and affection for his son John Bitting. Witnesses: Charles Banner and Elizabeth Bitting. Proved Dec 1807

John lived in Germanton. John is buried in between his 2 wives at a family graveyard in Germanton.

1795 Dec 10

Bitting, Joseph (N)

(1764-1798)

m. Rachel Nelson

Stokes 2:249 from Gottlieb Shober 236

acres on Muddy Creek for 150 pounds. Witnesses:  None. Proved Dec 1795.

Joseph is the s/o Anthony Bitting Sr.

1804 Jun 25

Bitting, Mary

(1766-1841)

Did not marry

Stokes 5:180 from Anthony Bitting Sr. for good will and affection for his daughter Mary Bitting 102 acres on Grassy Creek includes the land that Anthony Sr. now lives on. Witnesses Charles Banner and Elizabeth Bitting. Proved Dec 1807

Lutheran - Buried at Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery

1796 Sept 6

Briggs, Jesse

(1775-ca 1844)

m. 1. Charity Banner

2. Nancy Pilkinton

Stokes 2:332 from John Briggs and widow Elizabeth Briggs administrator of Thomas Briggs deceased 189 acres of Thomas’s 640 acre tract. on both sides of Parkers Creek, adjacent Richmond Rd. includes the house where Jesse Briggs now lives. Witness: Charles Vest. Proved Sept 1796

Charity Banner is the daughter of Joseph Banner. Jesse Briggs is the son of Thomas Briggs.

1784 Nov 11

 

 

 

 

1784 Nov 3

Briggs, Thomas

(ca  1745-1790)

m. Elizabeth (mn unk)

Surry C:101-102 – from Joseph Harrison 640 acres on Parkers Creek. for 200 pounds. Witnesses: William Hughlett, James Coffey and James Kerr. Proved Nov. 1784

 

Surry NC State Land Grant #484 for 200 acres on Mill Creek adjacent Joseph Harrison and Kreiger. Chain carriers were Thomas Hughes and Nathaniel Harrison.

 

1798 Jun 18

 

 

 

 

 

1799 Feb 7

Clayton, John Sr.

(ca 1759-1801)

m. Charity Banner

Stokes 3:147 from William Adams executor of John Adams Sr. deceased 261 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent Moravian Line and Howell Hartgrove includes plantation of John Adams Sr. Witnesses: Howell Hartgrove and Charles Banner. Proved Sept 1798.

Stokes 3:188 from Frederick Wm. Marshall 203 acres on Muddy Creek, waters of Buffalo Creek of Townfork including the Open Pond for 203 pounds. Witnesses:  Benjamin Banner and Lewis Meinung. Proved Mar 1799

John Clayton Sr. is the uncle to Phillip Clayton. Charity Banner is the daughter of Henry Banner and Eleanor Martin.

Buried in Family Graveyard on his property, Stanleyville

1817 Jun 25

Clayton, John Jr.

(1788-1863)

m. Elizabeth Moore

Stokes 8:114 – from the Heirs of John Clayton Sr., Martin Flynt in the right of his wife Elizabeth, Richard Flynt in the right of his wife Eleanor, Mary Davis, Stephen Clayton, Charity Clayton, Ruth Clayton  and James McDavid in the right of his wife Nancy for $1,000.00 203 acres in Wachovia Tract including the Open Pond and whereon John Clayton Jr. now lives. Witnesses:  C. Banner and J. L. Hunt. Proved in Sept 1823. Stephen Clayton signed 22 May 1823. Ruth Clayton signed 30 Apr 1820. James McDavid signed 24 Aug 1821.

John Jr. is the s/o John Clayton Sr. and Charity Banner. Elizabeth Moore is the d/o Reuben Moore and Mary Ann Edwards.

1787 Aug 9

Clayton, Phillip

(ca 1759-1782)

m. Mary Adams

Surry NC State Grant #1031 100 acres on Rocky Branch adj. Adams.  Chain Carriers:

Robert Chapman and William Adams

Phillip died from smallpox. Phillip is a nephew to John Clayton Sr.

1781 May 1

Dietz, Jacob Sr.

(ca 1742-1776)

m. Anna Mumbacher

Surry A:240-243 – from John Linebach to heirs of Jacob Dietz, Louise, Jacob, Johanna, Anna Maria 400 acres on Muddy Creek for 200 pounds. Witnesses:  George Hauser, Henry Shore, Peter Hauser. Proved Aug 1781

 

1805 Feb 20

 

 

 

 

1805 Feb 20

1797 Sept 1

Feiser, Peter

(1743-1819 Tenn.)

m.1. Anna Maria Fry

2 Anna Magretha Moser Demuth

 

Stokes 4:471 – from Christian Lewis Benzien 48 acres on west side of Grassy Creek of Mill Creek adj. Henry Moser and Britain Clayton for $112.18. Witnesses:  Lewis Meinung and Frederick Meinung. Proved Mar 1805

Stokes 4:473 – from Christian Lewis Benzien 60 acres on both sides of Grassy Creek of Mill Creek for $150.00 adj. Henry Moser, Feiser’s other tract and the late Britain Clayton. Witnesses:  Lewis Meinung and Frederick Meinung. Proved Mar 1805.

Stokes 2:401-402 – from Frederick Wm. Marshall 163 acres on Mill Creek for 83 pounds, 18 shillings adj. his ne corner . Witnesses: John Shemell and Lewis Meinung. Proved

Peter Feiser is the s/o John Feiser. Anna Maria Fry is the d/o Valentine Fry Sr. and Anna Marie Binkley-Meyer. Anna Magaretha Moser is the d/o of Leonard Moser and Maria Kocherin

1779 Sept 20

 

 

 

1792 Dec 28

 

 

 

 

Fesler, Andrew

(ca 1730-1811)

m. Mary Catherine Jennings

Surry NC State Land Grant #88 for 250 acres on Beaverdam Creek adjacent Adam Geiger and Leonard Moser. Chain carriers:  Peter Moser and Adam Geiger.

State of NC Land Grant #46 for 100 acres on a branch of Townfork.. Chain carriers were Henry Fesler and Lewis Bitting.

 

Lutheran – Buried at Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery

1793 Jun 27

Follis, William

(ca 1755-

m. Mary Martin

Stokes NC State Land Grant #51 for 300 acres on waters of Townfork Creek adjacent Abraham Martin. Chain carriers:  Ephriam Banner and Theophalus Fry.

Mary Martin is the daughter of Abraham Martin.

1790 Dec 10

 

 

 

 

 

1779 Sept 20

1819 Sept 4

 

 

Geiger, Adam

(1736-1804)

m. Maria Magdalena Fidler

& Jacob Petree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stokes NC State Land Grant #1326 to Jacob Petree and Adam Geiger  for 102 acres on Muddy Creek and Grassy Creek adjacent Andrew Fesler, Anthony Bitting, Harmon Miller in trust for the Lutheran Society. Chain carriers:  Andrew Fesler and Adam Wolff

Surry NC Land Grant #104 for 250 acres on both sides of Beaverdam Creek adjacent Andrew Fesler, Harmon Miller, Moravian Line(Jacob Lash). Chain carriers:  Peter Moser and Andrew Fesler

Stokes Co., NC - From the will of Adam Geiger:  The 102 acres of land granted to me and [Jacob]Petree in trust for the Lutheran Society belongs to said Society & not to my private estate.

Lutheran

Beavedam Church, Fesler’s Church. Old Dutch Meeting house and finally Nazareth Lutheran Church

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catherine Fidler and Magdalena Fidler are sisters.

1779 Sept 20

Harrison, Joseph

(ca 1735-

m. Unknown

Surry NC State Land Grant #144 for 640 acres on Parkers Creek adjacent Jacob Lash Jr. Hollows Rd. crosses this property. Also includes cabins of Frederick Brasswell and Thomas Hughes. Chain Carriers:  Frederick Helsabeck and Thomas Briggs.

 

1783 Oct 13

Harrison, Nathaniel

(ca 1756

m. Unknown

Surry NC State Grant #568 for  400 acres on Parkers Creek adjacent Joseph Linebach, Jacob Lash, Joseph Harrison and Thomas Briggs. Chain carriers were Thomas Hughes and Thomas Briggs

Nathaniel may be the son of Joseph Harrison or he may be the brother of  Joseph Harrison?

1778 Dec 10

 

 

 

1779 Sept 20

Helsabeck, Frederick

(1730-1799)

m. Catherine Bertschin

Surry NC State Land Grant #25 for 250 acres on Parkers Creek adj. Jacob Lash. Chain carriers were Phillip Shouse and Daniel Shouse.

 

Surry NC State Land Grant #93 for 100 acres on north fork of Parkers Creek adjacent his own line. Chain carriers were Joseph Harrison and Nathaniel Harrison.

 

1788 Aug 26

 

 

 

 

1779 Sept 20

 

NEED GRANT

Kreeger, Henry

(1753-1828)

m. Elizabeth Shouse

Surry D:8-9 from Jacob Krieger 200 acres on Muddy Creek for 100 pounds. Witnesses:  Henry Spainhour Sr. and William Thornton. Proved on Aug. 1788.

 

Surry NC Land Grant #_______ 300 acres on both sides of Rough Fork Creek adj. Phillip Shouse. Chain carriers________________________

Henry is the brother to Jacob Kreeger. Elizabeth Shouse is the d/o  Phillip Shouse.

1788 Aug 26

Kreeger, Jacob

(1755-1824)

m. Susanna Shouse

Surry D:65 – from Joseph Linebach, 400 acres on Muddy Creek adj. John Linebach for 200 pounds. Witnesses:  Henry Spainhour Sr. and William Thornton. Proved Aug 1788

Jacob is the brother to Henry Kreeger. Susanna Shouse is the d/o Phillip Shouse

1762 Jan 21

Lash, *Jacob Sr. (N)

(1722-1782)

m. Ann Blum

GRANVILLE LAND GRANT for 684 acres on head waters of Muddy Creek. adjacent Moravian Line. Chain carriers are John Beroth.

Moravian, Lived in Pennsylvania and died in Penn.

1784 Jul 16

Lash, Christian (N)

(1758-1844)

m. Gertrude Hauser

 

Surry C:67-68 from George Lash and Jacob Blum executors of Jacob Lash Sr. deceased 226 acres on headwaters of Muddy Creek. Witnesses: Traugotte Bagge and George Bwighouse.

Moravian. Gertrude Hauser is the d/o George Hauser Sr. and Anna Elrod.

1784 Jul 16

Lash, Jacob Jr. (N)

(1761-

m. Unknown

Surry C:67-68 from George Lash and Jacob Blum executors of Jacob Lash Sr. deceased 236 acres on headwaters of Muddy Creek. Witnesses: Traugotte Bagge and George Bwighouse

Moravian

1784 Jul 16

Lash, Jacob Jr.(N) and Christian *N) Lash

Surry C:67-68 from George Lash and Jacob Blum executors of Jacob Lash Sr. deceased 172 acres on headwaters of Muddy Creek. Witnesses: Traugotte Bagge and George Bwighouse

Moravian

1765

Leinbach, John Sr.

(1712-1766)

m. Anna Catherina Riehm

John Linebach purchased 2.000 acres from the Moravians in Penn, on Muddy Creek.

Moravian – Father of John Jr., Abraham, Benjamin, Lewis and Joseph Linebach.

1770 Dec 26

Leinbach, Joseph (N)

(1752-1824)

m. Unknown

Rowan 7:327-328-from Fredrick Wm. Marshall, 400 acres on Muddy Creek for 57 pounds. Witnesses: C. Gottlieb Reuter and Michael Rancke. Proved Dec 1770

Moravian – s/o John Lineback Sr. – 400 acres according to John Linebach’ s will

1770 Dec 26

Linebach, Abraham (N)

(1744-1790)

m.

Rowan 7:328-329 –from Fredrick Wm. Marshall acres on Muddy Creek for 57 pounds. Witnesses: C. Gottlieb Reuter and Michael Rancke. Proved Dec 1770

Moravian – s/o John Lineback Sr. – 400 acres according to John Linebach’ s will

1770 Dec 26

 

 

 

 

1776 Sept 28

Linebach, Benjamin

(1746-1794)

m. Christina Volk

Rowan 7:329-330 - from Fredrick Wm. Marshall 400 acres on Muddy Creek for 57 pounds. Witnesses: C. Gottlieb Reuter and Michael Rancke. Proved Dec 1770

 

Surry A:257-258  - from Lewis Linebach and Anna Barbara his wife 200 acres on Muddy Creek for 100 pounds. Witnesses:

George Hauser, Abraham Linebach and Christian Smith. Proved____________

Includes the home of John Linebach, Sr.

Moravian – s/o John Lineback Sr. – 400 acres according to John Linebach’ s will

 

 

 

1770 Dec 26

Linebach, John  (N)

(1740-

m. Catherine( mn unk)

Surry A:240-243 - Rowan 7:325-326 –from Fredrick Wm. Marshall acres on Muddy Creek for 57 pounds. Witnesses: C. Gottlieb Reuter and Michael Rancke. Proved Dec 1770.

Moravian – s/o John Lineback Sr. – 400 acres according to John Linebach’ s will

1770 Dec 26

Linebach, Lewis

(1745-1800)

m. Anna Barbara Lauer

Rowan 7:325-326 –from Fredrick Wm. Marshall acres on Muddy Creek for 57 pounds. Witnesses: C. Gottlieb Reuter and Michael Rancke. Proved Dec 1770. Includes the home of John Linebach Sr.

Moravian – s/o John Lineback Sr. – 400 acres according to John Linebach’ s will

1780 Apr 2

Martin, Abraham Sr.

(1729-1815)

m. Sarah (mn unk)

Surry NC State Land Grant #323 for 410 acres on between Buffalo Creek and Townfork Creeks. Chain carriers:  Henry Banner and William Campbell.

Buried in Family Graveyard on his property near Bannertown, NC outside of Germanton, NC.

1779 Sept 20

 

 

 

 

1795 Jan 12

1779 Sept 20

Miller, Harmon

(1740-1818)

m. Johanna Catherine Fidler

Surry NC State Land Grant #63 for 60 acres on Beaverdam Creek adj. Jacob Lash and the Moravian line and Adam Geiger. Chain carriers: Andrew Fesler and Adam Geiger.

 

Stokes 2:173 from Christian and Jacob Lash Jr. 44 acres on Muddy Creek adjacent Wachovia Line for 25 pounds. Witness: Adam Geiger. Proved Mar 1795.

Surry NC State Land Grant #136 for 100 acres a branch of Beaverdam Creek

Adjacent Moravian Line. Chain Carriers were Andrew Fesler and Adam Geiger.

Lutheran – Buried at Nazareth Lutheran