Pennsylvania-North Carolina Migrations: As Identified in the First Ten Deed Books of Rowan County, North Carolina

Pennsylvania-North Carolina Migrations: AS IDENTIFIED IN THE FIRST TEN DEED BOOKS OF ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Jo White Linn, C.G. Migrations cause perplexing problems for the genealogist working either forward or backward. While the major migration trails may be known, there are still problems of identifying a particular location. As this article reveals, there are many deeds recorded in Rowan County which document Pennsylvania migrations; there are many more where the Pennsylvania origins are not stated, but which can be proved by other sources. The following abstracts of Rowan County deeds retain all references to Pennsylvania stated in the deeds themselves; all other references to locations not otherwise designated are Rowan County, North Carolina. The list is exhaustive, all deeds in the first ten volumes of Rowan County deed book having been searched. Personal names and place names are presented here as they appear in the original with the exception of those in brackets. The numbers on the left margin indicate the Rowan County deed book and page number where the deed is recorded. Rowan County was formed in 1753 from Anson County, North Carolina. It covered a vast area and was eventually sub-divided into twenty-six present day North Carolina counties and the entire state of Tennessee. Its county seat, Salisbury, was for more than two decades the farthest west county seat in the colonies. In 1771 Surry County was created from Rowan; in 1777, Burke. County was created from Rowan; in 1778 , Wilkes County was created from Rowan; subsequent sub-divisions fall outside the time-frame of this article. The Piedmont area of North Carolina, of course, was largely settled by Americans whose first home had been Pennsylvania. Some of these settlers had spent a few years or even a generation in Virginia or elsewhere, but most came directly from Pennsylvania. Quaker, ScotsIrish and German were the three primary groups which came along the Great Wagon Road. For those who would benefit from a full 56 14-IE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May account of this movement, the best source is Robert W. Ramsey, Carolina Cradle: Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 17471762 (Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina, 1964). 1:152. 13 Jan. 1755. Marmaduke Kimbrough to Benjamin Sloan/ Loan of Tyrone Twp, York Co., PA, for Z54.16.6 VA money, 640 A on both sides of Polecat Crk. Wm (X) Paines, Ried Proctor, Robert (+) Frazier. 2:276. 13 Jan. 1758. Anthony (A) Fundinburg to George Sloan, late of PA, for £20 proc, 184 A on NE side of the Yadkin R, part of a tract granted to Edward Hughes. Edwd Hughes, David Jones. 2:331. 15 Mar. 1758. James Jones to Jerred Erwin, late of Philadelphia Co., PA, for £70 proc, 422 A on Dutchmans Crk ad] David Johnston where Swaim Rambo formerly dwelt. Edwd Hughes, James Stuart. Proved May Court 1758. 2:385. 12 Aug. 1756. William Montgomery, ordinary-keeper, & wf Fortune (X) to Hugh Montgomery, late of Philadelphia; PA, merchant, for £10 proc, lot #2 in W Square of Salisbury. John Verrell, John Dunn, Jared Irwine, Thos. Bashford. Prvd July Court 1758. 3:321. 20 July 1756. Morgan Bryan, jr., to Hugh Montgomery, late of PA, for £40, 150 A on N bank of Yadkin R above the mouth of Elk R. Hu. Waddell, Edwd Hughes. Prvd July Court 1756. 4:86. 1 July 1758. Benjamin Loan of Tyrone, York Co., PA, to Marmaduke Kimbrough for £54. 16 VA money, 640 A on both sides Polecat Crk. William Field, Mary Field, Will. Proctor. Prvd Apr. Court 1759. 4:198. 18 Oct. 1758. William Buis to Uriah Woolman of Philadelphia, PA, for £30 VA money, 340 A on Deep R granted by Granville 10 June 1758. Jno Hanby, Jona. Hunt. Prvd Oct. Court 1759. 4:764. 18 Aug. 1761. William Matthews of Lancaster Co., PA, to Christopher Hiett for £20 sterling, 201 A on Horsepen Crk adj Thomas Beal. Wm Hunt, Bowater Beals, Oliver Matthews. Prvd July Court 1762. 4:933. 8 Oct. 1762. Robert Erwine & wf Martha (X) to William Gilcres of Lancaster, PA, for E100, 640 A incl all of Erwin's im- 1985 PENNSYLVANIA-NORTH CAROLINA MIGRATIONS 57 provements. Thos. Donnell, James McCuiston, jr. Prvd Oct. Court 1762. 5:10. 18 Sept. 1762. Thomas Kurr [signs in Ger.] of Tuipachan Township, Berks Co., PA, & Jacob Kurr [signs in Ger.] of Whippen Twp, Philadelphia Co., PA, to Daniel Little of Rowan, power of attorney to sell two tracts cont. 640 A and 125 A on the Catawba R. to Mrs. Francis Corbin. Charles Maycock, Conrod Michael, Peter Spyker. Prvd Oct. Court 1762. 5:175. 10 Jan. 1763. Jacob Kurr of Tulpohocken Twp, Berks Co., PA, to Conrod Michael of Rowan for proc, 630 A on S side Muddy Creek of the Catawba R adj. Philip Kurr. Wm Giles, John Dunn. 5:176. 10 Jan. 1763. Thomas Kurr of Tulpohocken Twp, Berks Co., PA, to Conrod Michael of Rowan for proc, 125 A on Catawba R. Wm Giles, John Dunn. Prvd Jan. Court 1763. 5:395. 7 June 1763. John (T) Nicks & wf Margt (0) to James Denny of Longchester Co., PA, for £200 NC money, 650 A on N bank of N fork of Buffalo Crk incl improvements of his son-in-law Moses Shorts. Willm Denny, James McCuiston, jr. Prvd Oct. Court 1763. 6:29. 10 Sept. 1763. William Matthews of Lancaster Co., PA, to Oliver Matthews for £14.10 PA money, 246 A on Horsepen Crk adj Hugh Forster, Nathan Dicks, Christer Hiett, the land having been granted by Granville 1 Mar. 1759. Thomas Kendall, Joseph (X) Reduck, Benjamin Redduck. Prvd Oct. Court 1764. 6:46. 27 Oct. 1764. Conrod Arrant & wf Elizabeth (E) to George Christopher Knotzer of York Co., PA, for £10 proc, 558 A on N side Grants Crk adj George Bruner & John Long, bought from Conrod Michael 21 July 1761. Danl Little, John Lewis Beard. Prvd Jan. Court 1765. 6:67. 29 Jan. 1762. James Jones to John McGuire of Lancaster Co., PA, for £22, 440 A on the S fork of the Yadkin R & Rockey Crk. Sarni Young, John Kerr. Prvd Jan. Court 1765. 6:101. 1 Oct. 1763. James Hutton of Middlesex Co., Secretary to Unitas Fratrum, to Frederick William Marshall of Bethlehem, PA, power of attorney. Zachi George Canis, Geo. Biggs, Richard Farr. 58 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May 6:103. 27 Dec. 1764. Frederick William Marshall of Bethlehem, PA, to Abraham Van Gammoren, power of attorney to buy 98,985 A in Anson County granted James Hutton. John Mich. Graff, Jacob Sashes 6:104. 14 May 1764. John Okley of Bethlehem, PA, to Nathaniel Seidel of the same place for 40 PA money, 2 tracts in Rowan: 480 A on S fork of Gargales Crk adj the large tract of the Unitas Fratrum & Mordecai Mendenhall; and 280 A on the middle fork of Gargales Crk adj afsd Unitas Fratrum line. George Neisser, Theodora Neisser, 6:117. 8 Apr. 1765. Matthew Gillespie & wf Ann (A) to David Horner of York Co., PA, for £175 proc, 450 A on Marlins Crk adj James Stuart, part of 640 A bought from James McManus 7 May 1761. John Braly, Thos. Cannan. Prvd Apr. Court 1765. 6:156. 8 Nov. 1764. Samuel (5) Sherrell to Frances Cunningham of Lancaster Co., PA, for £82, 266 A on the W side of the Catawba R adj Abram Collet, granted 21 Dec. 1761. Alexr. McCullough, Paul Cunningham. Prvd Apr. Court 1765. 6:164. 10 July 1765. Archibald McConnell to Thomas Porter of Lancaster Co., PA, cooper, for f,85 proc, 4-20 A on Walnut branch granted 21 Dec. 1761. Wm Temple Coles, John Kerr, James Porter. Prvd July Court 1765. 6:170. 18 Sept. 1764. Conrod Michael Tanner, being of a mind to travel toward Philadelphia and to Germany, to cousin Conrad Kern of Rowan and Maria Barbara Kern in Germany,. land and other effects. John Lewis Beard, Danl. Little, John Dunn, Prvd July Court 1765. 6:257. 10 Nov. 1764. James McCuiston to Robert McCuiston of Cumberland Co., PA, for £70, 350 A on Reedy fork of Haw R an Horsepen Crk adj Robt McCuiston & John Blair, granted 29 Aug. 1762. Thomas Flack. Prvd July Court 1766. 6:3 07. 16 Aug. 1766. Robert Horner & wf Agnes of Mt. Pleasant Twp, York Co., PA, to Joseph McConnaughey of Cumberland Twp, York Co., PA, for €100 Pa money, 315 A on Sills Crk near Marlings Bridge adj George Cathey, granted George Cathey, Sr. 25 Mar. 1752 & sold to Archibald Cathey by Benj n Milner sheriff 20 Oct. 17 59 1985 PENNSYLVANIA-NORTH CAROLINA MIGRATIONS 59 who sold it to Horner 30 Apr. 1763. Samuel Miller, Thomas Swan. Prvd Oct. Court 1766. 6:328. 16 Oct. 1766. Philip burr of Philadelphia Co., PA, to Paul Anthony for £50 PA money, 640 A on Mounting Crk granted 19 Nov. 1753. Wm Temple Coles, John Gardiner. Jacob Fullinwider signs for Kurr. Prvd Oct. Court 1766. 6:342. 2 Jan. 1767. Hermon Husband & wf Emey of Orange Co., NC, to Wm Robertson of Lancaster Co., PA, for £80 pros, 320 A on Haw R, being half a tract granted Wm Wiley 23 May 1758, sold to Arthur Parr who sold it to Richard Wright. Archd Dick, Stephen (S) Owen. Prvd Jan. Court 1767. 6:357. 12 Apr. 1762. Patrick (P) Campble & wf Elinor (0) of PA to James Brandon & James Armstrong for £60 PA money, 640 A on Fourth Crk, granted William Grant 26 Apr. 1756 who sold it to sd Campbel [sic] 15 July 1756. jonatha. Smith, Samuel Gillespie, William Armstrong. Prvd Jan. Court 1767. 6:417. 21 Feb. 1767. George Smith of Montgomery Twp, Philadelphia Co., PA, to Israel Cox for £100, 256 A on N side Yadkin R above Cabin Crk, being half a tract granted him by Granville. Allen Parke, John Davis. Prvd Apr. Court 1767. 6:418. 21 Feb. 1767. George Smith of Montgomery Twp, Philadelphia Co., PA, to Allen Park for £60, 240 A on Cabin Creek. John Davis, Israel Cox. Prvd Apr. Court 1767. 6:419. 21 Feb. 1767. George Smith of Montgomery Twp, Philadelphia Co., PA, to John Davis for £100, 256 A on Cabin Creek on the N side of the Yadkin R. Allen Park, Israel Cox. Prvd Apr. Court 1767. 6:500. 15 Jan. 1768. Moses Thompson to John Hughes of Chester Co., PA, tailor, power of attorney. Day. Craige, John Dunn. Prvd Jan. Court 1768. 6:598. n.d. Nathaniel Seidel of Bethlehem Co., PA, to Fredrick Marshall of Bethabara, power of attorney. John Ettwein, Michael Ranch. Prvd Mar. Court 1768. 7:31. 11 Feb. 1765. Jacob Lash to Jacob Miller of Heidleberg Twp, Berks Co., PA, for £5, 450 A on Stewards branch and Gargales Crk. Matthew Shropp, Christian Gottleib Reuter. Prvd Oct. Court 1768. 60 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May 7:39. 27 May 1767. Jacob Lash of Bethabara to Jacob Miller of Heidleburg Twp, Berks Co., PA, 598 A on Mill Crk. Richd Utley, John. Michael Graff. Prvd Feb. Court 1769. 7:44. 21 Dec. 1768. Jacob Lash to Nathaniel Seidel of Bethlehem, PA, 700 A on S fork of Muddy Crk adj the Wachovia tract. Richd Utley, John. Michael Graff. Prvd Feb. Court 1769. 7:46, 21 Dec. 1768. Jacob Lash to Nathaniel Seidel of Bethlehem, PA, 146 A on Muddy Crk. Richd Utley, John. Michael Graff. Prvd Feb. Court 1769. 7:52. 12 Oct. 1767. Woolman of Philadelphia, PA, merhcant, to Joseph Miller of East Caln Twp, Chester Co., PA, 340 A on the forks of Deep River sold him by William Buis 18 Oct. 1759 who was granted it 10 June 1758. Moses Mendenhall, John Mendenhall. Prvd Feb. Court 1769. 7:89. 12 April 1769. Jacob Lash of Bethabara to Nathaniel Seidel of Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, for £50, 640 A on N fork of Gargales or Muddy Crk in the Wachovia Tract and 640 adj A. Jacob Bonn, G.ottleib Tonkel. Prvd May Court 1769. 7:144. 17 May 1765. Andrew Kerr & wf Mary to John Foster of PA for £6, 617 A on both sides Witherows Crk granted 25 Mar. 1752. John Lowrance, jr., Robert Steele. Prvd Aug. Court 1769. 7:196. 13 Oct. 1769. Michael (MB) Berger & wf Kathrine to Peter Eddleman of Northampton Co., PA, for £35 proc, 5 0 A on the head of Second Crk. George Henry Berger, Jacob Fullinwider, ?. Prvd May Court 1770 . 7:200. 25 Mar. 1770. Nathaniel Seidel of Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, to John Miller for £7. 11.4, 146 A on Gargales Crk on the NE side of the Yadkin R, granted Jacob Lash. Jacob Bonn, Christopher Gottlieb Reuter. Prvd May Court 1770. 7:314. 4 Mar. 1770. Michael Houser [signs in Ger.] & wf Anna Kunigunda +) to Nicolaus, formerly of PA, for £85 proc, 200 A an N side of the Yadkin R adj Peter Housser, part of 640 A granted Dec. 1753. John Shaub, Jacob Bonn. Prvd May Court 1771. 7:316. 8 Apr. 1771. Michael Houser & wf Ann Kunigunda -I-) to Philip Schneider, formerly of PA, for £40 proc, 200 A on the E side 1985 PENNSYLVANIA-NORTH CAROLINA MIGRATIONS 61 of the Yadkin R adj Nicol. Doll & Peter Howser, part of 640 A granted Dec. 1753. Jacob Bonn, Gottried ?. Prvd May Court 1771. 7:321. 8 Oct. 1770. James Hutton of England (by atty Frederic Marshall) to Philip Rothrock of Yorktown, York Co., PA, glazier, for £232 PA money, 1060 A in the Wachovia Tract adj Marcus Hains. Michael Ranck, Christian Gottlieb Reuter. Prvd Aug. Court 1771. 7:323. 8 Oct. 1770. James Hutton of England to Marcus Haenesi Hoens of Yorktown, York Co., PA, for £192 PA money, 1060 A adj Philip Rothrock near Lick Crk. Christian Gottlieb Reuter, Michael Ranck. Prvd Aug. Court 1771. 7:341. 12 June 1771. Henry (H) Skiles of Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., PA, & wf Rosanne (H) to James Skiles, for love and 5 shillings, 640 A on Sills Crk granted James Hill 25 Mar. 1752, sold 22 Aug. 1754 to afsd Henry Skiles, father to sd James Skiles. Vim Cowan, Hugh Jenkins. Prvd Aug. Court 1771. 7:342. 12 June 1771. Henry (H) Skiles of Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., PA, & wf Rosanna (X) to John Skiles for love and 5 sh, 640 A on Sills Crk. William Cowan, Hugh Jenkins, Prvd Aug. Court 1771. 7:383. 23 Sept. 1770. Evan Ellis & wf Sarah to Jacob Ekel, late of PA, for £187.10, 340 A on N side of the Yadkin R adj Wm Johnson, part of 651 A granted Wm Linville & sold to Ellis 14 Jan. 1758. William Douthit, William Ellis. Prvd Nov. Court 1771. 7:405. 27 Sept. 1771. David Horner & wf Mary of York Co., PA, to John Thompson of the same place, for £300 PA money, 450 A on both sides Marlins Crk adj James Stewart & Wm Thomson, part of 640 A bought from Matthew Gillespie who got it from Jas McManus. John (X) Brown, Alexr. Thompson, n.d. 7:448. n.d. Samuel Shoemaker, mayor of Philadelphia, PA, avers that William McKelhenny, aged 22, appeared before Mayor Jacob Feitsberger of Lancaster Co., PA, aged 42, saying he was the executor of the will of John McKelhinny of Nutwell Twp, Chester Co., PA, decd, father of sd William McKelhenny who died about Oct. 1762 wf Sarah. Prvd Feb. Court 1772. 8:33. 18 June 1772. Philip Rothrock of Manchester, York Co., PA, to Peter Rothrock, 265 A on S fork of Muddy Crk, part of 1060 A 62 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May granted by James Hutton 29 Sept. 1769. Jacob Bonn, Christian Gottlieb Reuter. Prvd Nov. Court 1772. 8:39. 29 Sept. 1769. Frederick Marshall to Henry Smith, blacksmith, formerly of PA, for £160, 5021/2 A in the Wachovia Tract on Bethany town lot. James Merck, Christian Gottlieb Reuter, Jacob Bonn. Prvd Nov. Court 1772. 8:141, 20 May 1771. Peter Mull [signs in Geri to Wyndall Wyant of PA for £40, 415 A adj Conrod Booby on Elk Crk on the W side of the Catawba R, granted by Granville 28 Apr. 1753. Alex Brown, Datil Little. Prvd May Court 1774. 8:242. 26 May 1756. John Mackelhenny of Lancaster Co., PA, to George Good for 20 sh VA money, half a 600 A tract granted by Granville. Robert Gillespie, Jno Dunn. Signed by Henry Hendry and Hugh McCrery. 8:352. 4 Feb. 1777. Daniel Boger to John Apple of Northampton Co., PA, for £113, 335 A on Grants Crk and Second Crk and both sides of the Main Road from Salisbury to Cathey's settlement adj John Long and George Lock, known by the name of White Glade, adj Daniel McFeeters and George Cathey, bought from George Sevitz wf Roseana 18 May 1774 who got it from Patrick Jack on 11 Nov. 1771. Griffith Rutherford, Andrew Cathey. Prvd Feb. Court 1777. 8:537. 19 Mar. 1773. William Robertson of Hanover Twp, Lancaster Co., PA, yeoman, to Hugh Robertson of Letterkeny Twp, Cumberland Co., PA, for Er175 PA money, 320 A on Haw R, being half a tract granted by Granville to William Wiley 23 May 1758 for 640 A. He sold it to Arthur Parr who sold it to Richard Wright who sold it to Hermon Husband from whom sd Robertson bought it. James Andrew, William McClure. Prvd Nov. Court 1778. 9:27. 18 June 1779. David Hayes of Chester Co., PA, twp of West Cain to Anderson Smith, power of attorney to recover from George Lowman and Peter Phost of Rowan 85 bushels of merchantable Lisbon white allum salt. Simon Davis, Jno Whitehill. Prvd Aug. Court 1779. 9:65. 30 Nov 1775. William Thomson of York Co., PA, to Thomas Thomson of Rowan for £200 proc, 225 A devised to Alexander Thompson by John Thompson decd in his will dated 18 Mar. 1774 1985 PENNSYLVANIA-NORTH CAROLINA MIGRATIONS 63 & descending to sd William Thompson as heir of Alexander Thompson now decd, being 1/2 moiety in a tract Granville granted James McManus who sold it to Matthew Gillespie who sold it to David Horner who with wf Mary sold it to John Thompson 27 Sept. 1771. Ad: Osborn. Ackn York Co., PA, by Wm Thompson whose wf Mary made her mark. 1 Dec. 1778. 9:349. 2 Feb. 1784. John Brevard sheriff to Anthony Moose of PA high bidder at public auction, 320 A on Abbotts Crk recovered in inferior court action against Samuel Ruth. Ad: Osborn. Prvd Feb. Court 1784. 9:654. 3 Oct. 1789. George Kern [signs in Ger.] of York Co., PA, yeoman & wf Julyanna (X) to Ludwig Wimpler of Frederick Co., MD, millwright, for £200, 640 A on Abbotts Crk adj Moses Teague. John Lerch, Jacob Rudisill. Prvd Nov. Court 1789. 9:656. 13 May 1796. David Cowan of Salisbury, NC, merchant, to Andrew Caldcleugh of Philadelphia, merchant, power of attorney to sell in Montgomery Co., NC, tract #6 granted by George II to Henry Slingsby in 1745 and tract #19 granted by George II to Henry Houghton, together containing 25,000 A with reservation of 8,400 A in possession of several tenants. J. Chambers, A. Henderson. Prvd 14 May 1796. 10:1, 27 Aug. 1784. William Hall to William Willockson &Jahn McCullough of Oly Twp, Bucks Co., PA: all three have a bond to John Burkholder of Lancaster Twp, Lancaster Co., PA, for £320 PA money; mortgage on tracts of 496 A and 246 A and 4 negro slaves named Ben, Rosena, Jack & Bob, also livestock and household effects, for £160 [writing dim]. Wm Hail appeared in York Co., PA, to sign mortgage. Wit: George Stahl. Prvd Rowan Nov. 1784. 10:176. 18 Feb. 1785. John Smith of Washington Co., PA, blacksmith, to Henry Ross of Guilford Co., NC, for £100 specie, 364 A on both sides the third fork of Abbotts Crk adj Wilson, it being a State Grant dated 19 Nov. 1784. Andrew Bay, Thomas Anderson. Prvd May Court 1785. 10:186. 7 Apr. 1785. Valentine Beard & wf Margaret [signs in Ger.] to Andrew Caldclaugh of PA for £50 NC money, 310 A on both sides main Abbotts Crk incl the improvement known as Barney Knoy's 64 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May improvement, part of a 558 A State Grant Jacob Klinert, Phillip Craver. Prvd May Court 1785. 10:187.7 Apr. 1785. Valentine Beard & wf Margaret [signs in Gera] to Andrew Calcidaugh of PA for £20 NC money, 140 A on both sides man Abbotts Crk, part of a 482 A State Grant. Jacob Klinert, Phillip Craver. Prvd May Court 1785.