Florence Nowlin

Florence married Virgil Anderson Gardner on 22 Oct 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Virgil (son of Rufus Webb Gardner and Sarah Dobbins Elam) was born on 3 Oct 1869 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ernest Alva Gardner was born on 23 Dec 1898 in Beams Mill, NC; died on 9 Aug 1983.
2. Lura Gardner was born on 28 Nov 1899 in Beams Mill, NC; died on 19 May 1956.
3. Sarah Mozelle Gardner was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Beams Mill, NC; and died.
4. Carl Webb Gardner was born on 24 Apr 1905 in Beams Mill, NC; and died.
5. John Flay Gardner was born on 16 Apr 1908 in Beams Mill, NC; died on 28 Jan 1984.

Other Events:

• Cemetery: New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Anderson married Sarah Crowder. Sarah was born on 12 Dec 1844; died on 9 May 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

aby 1850

John married Betty Poston on 12 Nov 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Betty (daughter of Samuel Poston and Rachel King) was born on 6 Apr 1794; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Luanny Garner. Luanny and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Origional papers found by Madge Mauney (Mrs James) Harris, Hwy 226N, Shelb y, NC, include many documents that provide the following information.

1. Samuel's parents were Jonathan and Mary Poston.
2. He married Rachael King in Lincoln Co. 12 Jan 1790.
3. Tax receit paid in 1792 Rutherford Co.
4. In 1792 he purchased livestock, work tools and household furniture from Adam Stroup; Witness Willis Putnam, John pearson. (Possible family relation - brother Daniel married Hannah Stroup 1788)
5. Receipts from Francis Alexander for fees to survey land in 1797
6. Receipt for 4 shillings, 10 Feb 1792 for entering land on waters of Hickory Creek, Rutherford Co, NC. "near mill"? signed by David Miller.
7. 1799 - several government licenses for operating a distillery for the second district of NC.
8. Receipt for Government employmentfor road building. $10.25 for two months and $3 and 8 shillings for two weeks. (According to historians, this was a respectable thing to do as many leading citizens were so engaged.)
9. A document signed by Gov. James Turner appoints Samuel Poston to Capt in the First Batalion of the Second Regiment of the Militia of Rutherford Co. This form states "recognizing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour , Conduct, and Abilities do by these presents consitute and apoint you Capt ...."
10. Deed dated 14 Sept 1812, 285 acres sold by Samuel Poston to Joseph Plummer described as in Rutherford Co. on Hickory Creek joining John Wilson and William Magness where said Poston formerly lived.

Land Grant Records
Land Grant #0935 30 acres Rutherford 1782
Land Grant #2049 55 acres Rutherford 1787
Warrant #1093 55 acres Rutherford 1787

Land Enrties in Rutherford County, N.C. :
10 Feb 1792 38 acres on Both sides of north fork of Hickory Creek bordered by Crider, Perigrin Magness and John Magness.
10 Nov 1794 100 acres on the branches of Hickory Creek. Border: my own line and Grinder.
18 Feb 1797 100 acres on west side of Hickery Creek. Border: my own line, Magness and Davies.
15 Jan 1800 55 acres on Hickory Creek. Border: my own land and Daniel Camp.

Samuel married Rachel King on 12 Jan 1790 in Lincoln County, NC. Rachel (daughter of Woodrow McAbee, daughter of Marshall Dean "Lefty" Moore and Montrose Davis, daughter of John King and Rachel Margaret Young) was born about 1770; died in Dec 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]