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McMurray, Nancy Jane (I8352)

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Father of Gertrude is Louis Radford.

Radford, Gertrude (I6625)

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Fell from his tractor and broke his neck.

Greene, Broadus Lee (I762)

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Fereby Love moved to Georgia with her son John Love. In the 1850 Gordon County census, she is listed as 81 years of age. Apparently, upon leaving North Carolina with her son John, Fereby sold the rights to her dower. The 1861 petition indicates that Fereby died sometime in the 1850?s.

Osborne, Pherby (I706)

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First lived on the farm of his parents. Later he bought the old Moss farm adjoining the Lewis Gardner old home place near Waco where he lived several years. He later moved to Buncomb County, N.C. He had five children.

Peeler, William Zero (I417)

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Florence Short is probably the daughter of Joseph A. Short and Mary J. who show up in the 1900 Cleveland Co. census in the #69 household, #8 township (Polkville).

Short, Allice Florence (I6729)

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Fought and died at the Battle of Ramseur's Mill.

Shuford, John Martin (I2072)

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Frances apparently died in his fifties. He is listed in the 1800 Rutherford Co. Census as being 45+ with a wife also 45+ and 7 children (5 male, 2 Female).
This would put 3 males and 1 female born between 1774 and 1784, 1 male and 1 female born between 1784 and 1790, and 1 male born between 1790 and 1800. An entry in the Rutherford Co. Book of Wills (Book B) on Page 244 dated 24 October 1809 documents an agreement on the dispositioning of Frances's land to Lemuel, Burgas, Jesse, Richard, Elizabeth, and Jeremiah Scoggin and Sally Worthburn. It appears these are the seven children listed in the 1800 census, I believe Jeremiah is the oldest since he is taking custody of the two youngest (Jesse and Richard) although one of the boys would appear to be old enough to go on his own but there may have been a medical circunstance. Also Jeremiah received no land from the disposition, I believe implying that he probably was left the homeplace and the two boys were to remain there. Elizabeth is probably the youngest girl who would be between 19 and 25 in 1809. This is based on the fact that Burgas is identified as taking the lot for her. Sally Worthburn is probably the oldest daughter and had been married to a Worthburn. A Larkin Dycus is mentioned as taking two lots for himself and Sally but no indications as to who he is. He also served as bondsman for the marriage of Ezekiel to Rebecah Taylor in Jan. 1807. (Could Jemima been a Dycus?)

The IGI of the LDS database lists Ezekiel Scoggins as a son of Frances Scoggin. I believe this is possibly Jeremiah (Ezekial). Ezekial Scoggins is mentioned in Joshua Taylor's will Book D page 122 as married to Rebecca Taylor with 4 children. The IGI dates listed as abt do not match up with the census data provided for Frances and are off by a significant number of years. It also is not logical considering the document posted in the will book for Frances on 24 Oct 1809. Richard and Jesse would have been in their 50s by then if you use the IGI dates.

Scoggin, Frances (I6725)

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Frances is the sister of Rev. Drury Dobbins (Drury Dobbins Baptist Church). She is living with son Willis in the 1860 Rutherford County census and with Levi Burns in the 1870 Rutherford County census.

Dobbins, Frances "Fannie" (I6582)

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From "Sketches of the Life of J. T. Beam and his Fifteen Children" by A. R. Beam (1898): The Rudolph family traces their ancestors back to about 1300, when Rudolph became Emperor of Germany under peculiar circumstances. He was a Swiss Baron, the owner of thirteen Cantons. He was Steward of the House of the King of Bohemia. The Electors at Hamburg disagreeing made Rudolph their Emperor and he made his only surviving son Duke of Austria, which Goodrich says the Rudolph family held the Imperial power until 1830. Tradition teaches us that many mechanical traits have been handed down from the Rudolph family, as we find that Rudolph the II would spend whole days in gun and clock shops and other places gathering the arts of improvement, sometimes neglecting the duties of State. The first marriage of J. T. Beam to Miss Rebecca Ranyalds, of Geneva, Switzerland, was about the year 1764. The custom of that country then was to pay five shillings for a bill of sale for the wife to the Court of Ordinary. The original bill of sale is yet in possession and at the house of (the) widow (of) Frank Beam, of Lincoln county. There is no account of any of the Ranyalds family ever coming to America. If any of the younger generation wishes to trace further the family of Beam, of Hamburg, Ranyalds. of Geneva or Rudolph, of Hamburg or Austria. the foregoing dates will start on a direct line of their ancestry. Died at age 85.

Rudolph, Sarah (I5087)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: After the death of her husband Martin Gardner in 1824, his widow, Nancy Glasco Gardner was married to Will (Wilts) Martin. About the year of 1845 Nancy Sold her farm near the London mineral spring. She and her daughter Sallie Gardner, together with her second husband Will Martin, and their four children set out by covered wagon to Mississippi. It is said that there were nine families from Cleveland County that moved to Mississippi together. The names of some of these families include the following: Dave Gardner and family; Hoyle, Elliott, London, and Falls It required many weeks to make the trip by wagon from North Carolina to Mississippi. They had to travel through South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Twenty days after the little band left Cleveland County, Will Martin was kicked by a horse and severely wounded. He died nine days later while in camp on O'Nooke River in Georgia and he was buried there in a Lutheran Cemetery. Before Dying he called his friend, Mr. Elliott, to his side and asked him to assist his wife Nancy in selecting a farm upon reaching Mississippi. Just a few days after her husband was buried his oldest son, Dillard, died of asthma. They were in Alabama at the time so he was buried there. Upon reaching Mississippi it is said that this Mr. Elliott assisted in selecting one of the finest farms in the state. Nancy and her children settled and lived here for a number of years. This farm was probably in Princess County where Dave Gardner and his family was located. Later, Sallie Gardner was married to Gray Ham London who was the son of Chandler London of Cleveland County, N.C. Nancy later sold this farm and settled near the indian territory line. Just where is not known.

Glassco(Ck), Nancy (I157)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Colonel Grigg was a Democrat. He was a member of the Salem M.E. Methodist Church. When Salem Church was torn down the membership went to Fallston to the new M.E. Methodist Church organized at Fallston. Colonel Grigg and wife Carrie Gardner purchased a farm and settled just east of where New Bethel Church stands and where a Mr. Falls later lived.

GRIGG, Col. Paschal T. (I1389)

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Grigg, Col. Goode (I1391)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Dave Gardner and wife lived near Buffalo creek and owned a plantation later owned by Alonzo Royster and Sylvester Royster southeast of Fallston. Dave bought a farm on the road leading from the Martin Beam's old home to New Bethel Baptist Church. He lived here for three years before selling the farm to David Cline. Dave, along with several other families, traveled to Prentiss County Mississippi, near the county seat of Boonville.

Gardner, David (I430)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Elizabeth never married. Upon the death of her father, her mother Ollie Gardner bought a plantation just east and adjoining Col. Grigg. Here Ollie, her two daughters Elizabeth and Rebecca moved and resided until their death. This farm consisted of more than one hundred acres. When their mother died the two sisters lived together. They, with the help of several slaves, farmed the plantation. Upon the death of Rebecca the plantation and slaves were conveyed to Elizabeth. Elizabeth Gardner was considered remarkable by many. She was well read and took an active interest in all public affairs. Capt. Ed Dixon who lived near Fallston and lived past 96 years said of her; "About the year of 1855 Lem Hoyle and I attended a sociable or party at the home of widow Sarah Boggs about six miles north of Fallston where Max Boggs now lives. Elizabeth Gardner was at the party and spent the night there. She was much older than I. She was a well dressed, attractive lady, and a good entertainer. Capt. Hoyle and I were both teaching school at that time, and we made the trip in a buggy." Elizabeth Gardner heired a slave woman named Flora from her mother. Elizabeth Gardner left her home to Flora "Gardner" in her will. Flora then left the home to her daughter Emma. Emma was born July 17, 1863, a slave herself until slavery was abolished. Emma was widowed and later lived with her daughter, son in law, and four grandchildren. She kept one of the upstairs rooms locked and no one was allowed inside. This room contained old pictures, antique furniture and other relics of Thomas Gardner. Mrs. Schenck often spoke reverently of the Gardners who have "so befriended her". She also had a book with this inscription: MY BOOK and HEART WILL NEVER PART Elizabeth and Rebecca Gardner are buried at New Bethel Church.

Notes on Flora: Flora Gardner was brought from Virginia about 1800. Albert Hord of Shelby, a teacher and minister, was a half brother as they had the same father. Flora's four children were; Jay Gardner. Emma Gardner who married Bill Schenck, son of Dick Schenck, a slave of Major Schenck's father. Alice Gardner who married Joe Goode. Charlie Gardner who lived in Chicago.

Gardner, Elizabeth "Bettie" (I431)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: James Gardner and his wife Elvira Cornwell settled on the west side of First Broad River in Cleveland County, N.C. Their farm was about one mile south of Zion Baptist Church and on the farm later owned by Frank Cornwell and Charlie Cornwell. They lived here until the death of his young wife. She was buried on the crest of a hill a few hundred yards north of where they had lived. On a stone slab marking her grave is the inscription: ELVIRA GARDNER Who died July 2nd, 1854 Aged 32 years, 6 Months, 21 days Colonel Grigg and wife Carrie (James' sister) took in the two year old daughter Katherine upon her mother's death. Captain Ed Dixon of Fallston, N.C. at the age of 96 years spoke with P. Cleveland Gardner about James Gardner: He said that the age limit of military service in the Civil War was 45 years, and James Gardner was called into service in 1862 with the Senior Reserves. After the death of his wife he moved with his family to the old mill place of Andrew Beam situated on Buffalof Creek about two miles southeast of Fallston, later known as the Mike Baker old mill place. In speaking of James Gardner, Captain Ed Dixon says: " James Gardner ran Andrew Beam's mill about the year of 1857; I was teaching school at Carpenter's School House at that time, which stood near where the Julius Hoyle old home was situated. I taught school for a salary of $18 a school term of three months and boarded amoung the 'Scoolars' free of charge. I spent several nights at the home of James Gardner. His children, Rufus, McDuffie, and Kendall, and probably others, attended my school. It was a custom then to hold public debates at school houses at night. We held weekly debates at the Carpenter school house, and James Gardner attended our debates. He was a deep thinker, and one of our best debaters. James Gardner later moved down near Kings Mountain to the Hill Farm, on January 15, 1858."

Gardner, James Lafaette (I445)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Jerry was the twin brother of Martin Gardner. Where Jerimiah Gardner and family settled, raised a family and were buried is not exactly known. It is said that he lived on First Broad river between Shelby and Lawndale, probably near Lawndale, in the Double Shoals area or possibly the Zion Baptist Church area.

Gardner, Jeremiah "Jerry" (I156)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Jonathan and Mary Ann Gardner bought a farm later known as the Sam Putnam old home place situated two or three miles west of Zion Baptist Church. Here they raised eight children. In 1849 Jonathan and brother-in-law Jessie Hord made a trip by wagon to Columbia, SC to market their crop. On their return trip Jonathan was taken sick one night with what the doctor pronounced as brain fever. He died the following night in Shelby before reaching home.

Gardner, Jonathan Newman (I127)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Martin Gardner And wife bought a farm of about 100 acres situated on the Shelby Spartanburg Road and about two miles south of Macedonia Babtist Church, then in Spartanburg Co. now Cherokee Co. S.C. This farm is about 10 miles south of Gaffney, SC. Martin lived here for about 20 years. He then bought 261 acres about two and one half miles west of Macedonia Church where he lived until he died. Martin was known to be a Strong Republician. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where both he and his wife are buried. They had twelve children.

Gardner, Martin (I51)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Martin Newman Alexander Gardner served in the Civil War. Afterwards he settled on Coose River near Ragland, Alabama.

Gardner, Martin Newman Alexander (I44)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Martin was a twin brother of Jerry Gardner. Martin Gardner and his wife Nancy Glasco married August 16, 1821 and settled on the hill just north of the London mineral spring. Here some three years later Martin died at the early age of 31. Nancy was left with three small children.

Gardner, Martin (I158)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Olivine lived on the Catawba River before her marriage to Thomas. Upon the death of her husband, Olivine bought a farm lying between New Bethel Baptist Church and the Philidelphia Negro Church which joined the plantation of Colonel Grigg on the east. Here she and her two daughters resided until their deaths. Ollie was a midwife and it is said that this was the means she used to procure the money to purchase her new home and farm. ___________________________________________________________________ An original bill of sale has been located amoung papers of John Poston. This document is dated 31 May 1821. The bill of sale is for: one still ten hogsheads one singlein tub one doublin Cagg one singlein Cagg one Can flakstone It does not mention the price. The document is signed by Martin Gardner and Olive Gardner made her mark. This would indicate that Thomas Gardner has already died by this date. See notes under her daughter Elizabeth Gardner.

Martin, Mary Olivine "Ollie" (I4)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: She and her husband bought a farm in Green Hill, one mile west of Piney Knob Baptist Church. Both are buried on this farm. Mary Ann Gardner died at the home of her daughter, Mary Jane McIntire, in Greenhill Township, Rutherford Co, NC. Four years prior she moved from the home of Grorge Lookadoo and her daughter Tomora. When she moved out she left all her things with Lookadoo probably including the family Bible.

Gardner, Mary Ann Jane (I93)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: She and her husband bought and settled on a good farm on the north bank of First Broad River in Rutherford County at the lower end of Golden Valley, between the Wilts Fortune old place and the South Mountain Institute on Highway 226. This was known as the Whitesides Settlement.

Gardner, Jane (I428)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: She and her husband purchased a farm and settled just east of New Bethel Ch urch.

Gardner, Catharine "Carrie" (I426)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: The William Gardner home place is located on the Shelby Spartanburg Highway, Formerly the Old Post Road, where the Green River crosses the old road about seven miles south of Gaffney and one half mile southeast of Macedonia Baptist Church. William had a total of 18 children.

Gardner, William (I39)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Thomas and Olive Gardner married and settled on the east side of the First Broad River and Magness Creek about 300 yards northeast of the John Harrelson home place and the Ham Williams homestead. This was in the part of Rutherford County that became Cleveland Co. in 1841. The old Lincolnton - Rutherford Stagecoach route ran through his land and crossed First Broad River on his land at a place called Gardner's Ford just below Lawndale. Thomas' youngest son, six grandsons and six great grandsons served in the Civil War. His son, four grandsons and two great grandsons were killed or died from war causes. One great grandson was MIA. There is a family tradition that Thomas may have been a preacher as he was called Elder Gardner. Thomas Gardner and his wife are buried in the Family cemetery on their plantation situated a quarter mile east of the home of the late Ralph Hord.

Land Entries in Rutherford County, N.C. 18 Nov 1794 100 acres on North side of Magness Creek bordered by his father's land and near Capt. Willison.

Thomas purchased at aucton a Negro woman who was brought from Virginia about the year of 1800. This woman had a child named Flora. Albert Hord of Shelby, a teacher and minister, is a half brother as they had the same father. Flora was left to Thomas' wife and thence to her daughters. Flora had four children: Jay Gardner Emma Gardner who married Bill Schenck son of Dick Schenck - a slave of Major Schenck's father. Alice Gardner was married Joe Goode Charlie Gardner who lived in Chicago, Ill

Gardner, Thomas W. (I447)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Thomas Gardner like many others in Cleveland County enlisted in the Confererate Army at the beginning of the Civil War. He was wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg and his injury was serious enough that he had to return home for a time to recover. Once strong again he returned to his company. He was seen to fall of a wound at the battle at Gettysburg. He was never seen or heard from since. After first considered wounded and missing he was later declared killed in action. He was probably burried in a mass grave there.

Gardner, Thomas (I348)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: We do not have the correct records of Lewis Gardner's birth and death. However from other birth records we can approximate his birth at around 1800 - 1805. From information from his grandchildren and others who remembered his death in 1880 we know the following. Lewis Gardner was active in both church and politics. In politics he was a Republician, and in religion a Baptist. He was one of the founders of the old Capernaum Baptist Church. He was also Clerk and Deacon from the founding until his death. When Cleveland County was formed in 1841 he was a member of the first Board of Commissioners and was Chairman of the Board. About 1870 he was a candidate on the Republican ticket against W.T. Miller who ran on the Democrat ticket. Miller was elected. Lewis taught school and served as Justice of the Peace. During Reconstruction he was one of three men appointed by Governor Holdon to handle the affairs of Cleveland County. Lewis Gardner And wife Mary Kendrick first settled on the plantation owned by Spencer Vaughn and later by William Vaughn West. This was near the later home of Tom Vaughn and Chapel Vaughn. A short time later he bought a large plantation just south of Waco and adjoining the "old Kendrick Plantation" near and northwest of the Capernaum Baptist Church. The Following information was given to P. Cleveland Gardner May 10,1929 by Tom Kendrick of Fallston: Lewis Gardner married Polly Kendrick, a daughter of Tommie Kendrick who came from Virginia and settled at or near Capurnium Church. During or following the Civil War Lewis took a negro by the name of Sam Fox home with him and let him sleep in a nice clean bed. This offended Gardner's wife and her brothers told him to never do so again. Sam Fox's widow is now around 100 years old and lives with her son Charles on her own land on a farm just east of Buffalo Creek and adjoining the Hoyle Alexander home place.

Gardner, Lewis (I163)

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From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: William Gardner and wife settled on Vaughn's Creek lying southeast and adjoining that of his father. Here the young Gardner aquired a large plantation lying on the east side of First Broad River and extending down the river below Double Shoals. This included the later home place of Dick and Schenck Spangler. His youngest daughter Nancy Gardner Crowder and her husband later lived here. This property was later owned by by Dick Spangler. During September 1847 William Gardner and all his family were ill with typhoid fever. William died on Sunday the 12th and his daughter Jane died the following Sunday. He was 46 and Jane was 17. They were buried next to each other on this farm.

Gardner, William Hoyle (I423)

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From Judith McSwain Green's application for a Confederate Pension: Reuben Hamrick Green enlisted in the Confederate Army on or about 1 Sept. 1864 He was in Co. H, 28th NC Infantry. (She was granted a pension.) From North Carolina Troops, A Roste r Vol. VIII Infantry: Reuben H. Green enlisted at Camp Holmes on 25 Sept., 1864, for the war. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April, 1865. Inscription on his tombstone reads "He served his country as a soldier in the Confederate Army He was a consistent member; and Deacon of the Bap't Church for 50 years." Note: Reuben Hamrick Green and his wife, Judith McSwain Green, were first cousins.

Greene, Reuben Hamrick (I4329)

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From Katherine Mock:
Thomas Posten of Charles Co., MD sold his inheritance of "Poverty", 82 1/3 acres more or less, to Edward Davis of Charles Co., on Aug 13 1746 for 5000 pound of tobacco. Thomas' wife Mabel was named as waving all dower rights.
On Aug 15 1750, Thomas sold all of his household goods, animals, ect. to Phillip Keys for 6327 ponds of Tobacco. No wife was named in this.

1744 Made his mark on the inventory of his father's estate.
1759 Rowan County Tax list
1760 John Dickey's Store account
1761 Tax list, Capt Kerr's Company, Rowan County.
1761 John Dickey's Store account

Poston, Thomas (I1085)

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From LeLa Whisnant's website Some time between 1678 and 1684 he moved his family from Switzerland to Germany. First the settled in Edenkoben where he was a winemaker at Heilsbruck. Once he moved from the French speaking Vaud to Germany, he became known by the German version of his name, Franz. Eventually he moved from Edenkoben to nearby Hasslock. Fran?ois died probably in Hasslock, Germany.

Visinand, Francois (Franz) (I5879)

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From LeLa Whisnant's website: Adam arrived in Philadelphia from Rotterdam aboard the Snow Lowther on October 14, 1731 with his parents. He lived in Berks County, PA. Adam moved from PA to NC sometime between 1754 when he is shown as living in Heidleburg Township, Berks County and 1759 when he appears on the Rowan County Tax List of that year. (At that time Rowan included all land from present day Rowan County south to South Carolina and west to the Pacific Ocean.) Records do indicate he owned property first along Abbott's Creek before moving west of the Catawba to Indian Creek.

Adam Whisenant was a member of Captain Moses More's Militia Company along with 66 other men from Lincoln County. ("Muster Roll of Captain Moses More's Company, County Unknown", Eswau Huppeday, Aug 1984.)

Visinant, Johann Adam (I5715)

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From LeLa Whisnant's website: Philip Peter Visinand was born in Heilsbruck, Edenkoben, Germany 10 Apr 1684. He was christened in Edenkoben, Germany, 13 Apr 1684. His godfather was A. D. Hardt, a pharmacist in Neustadt. Edenkoben is a small town 20 mile southwest of Mannheim, Germany. Kloster Heilsbruck was a convent until 1650 and then became an estate. Franz Visinand was a winemaker at Heilsbruck for several years. He arrived in Phildelphia from Europe aboard the Snow Lowder, October 14, 1731. Philip died about 1744 in Lancaster, PA.

Visinand, Philip Peter (I5877)

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From LeLa Whistnant's website: Joseph was among the earliest residents west of the Catawba. There are many records of him in the area in the 1750s and early 1760s. He was at least in the Charlotte, Mecklenburg County area by 1751 or 1752 to meet and marry Mary. Strong tradition says his son William was born in 1753 at their home on Buffalo Creek near the present NC-SC line in Cleveland County. There is evidence of a settlement there on Buffalo Creek north of the Broad River in 1754 when 26 people were killed in an Indian raid. Whether he originally settled on Buffalo Creek and moved north because of Indian problems is unclear. Most evidence puts Joseph further north in the German settlement near Beaverdam Creek in the early fifties. He was on the Capt. Samuel Corbin's militia list, now thought to be from 1753. When Burill Grigg died in 1756, Joseph had an account at his trading post on the south side of the Catawba at Rocky Ford as did his friend James McAfee. In 1758 he patented about 500 acres of land between Beaverdam Creek and Indian Creek in the northern portion of present day Gaston County. If Joseph were like most settlers, he had lived and worked that land for several years before actually receiving the grant. In the 1760's he sold this land to Christy and Peter Eaker, Jr. and settled or resettled permanently in the Buffalo Creek area. The log home Mary and her second husband, James McAfee, shared on Buffalo Creek may also may have been Joseph's before his death. Still standing in the 1980s, it was typical of many prosperous settlers in the area. Unlike the modern image of a one room cabin, it was two stories tall and contained four rooms with a hallway in the middle. 1st land grant dated 1753. Listed as married man in Samuel Cobrin's militia company in 1747 (1st militia company west of the Catawba River). Joseph was a member of Cobrin's militia, was listed as a Captain during the French and Indian War, and during January, 1770 term of court (Tryon County), Joseph wa s appointed Captain of the Militia. Also listed as "Ranger" during French and Indian War. At one time lived near Crouse, NC in Gaston County. Jan 1770 term of court - Joseph Green appointed Captain of Militia for Tryon County (records in office of Secretary of State of North Carol ina). McEntire's book says he was born in 1714 in Maryland. Possibly born in Tryon Co., NC. Buried in Green family cemetery near the brick yards at Bostic, NC. Father may have been Thomas, but there is no documented evidence

Will of Joseph Green, Sr. Written 20 September 1771, Proved January 1772: In the name of God amen the twentieth Day of September one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy one Joseph Green of Tryon County and province of North Carolina Planter Being Sick and Weak of body but perfect of mind and memory thanks be to God. Therefore Calling unto mind the Mortality of my body & that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make And ordain this my last Will and testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and Decent manner at the discretion of my Executors Not Doubting but at the General Resurrection I Shall receive the Same Again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching Such Wourdly (sic) Estate Wherewith it Has Pleased God to bless me in this life I give Demise and Dispose of the same in [the following manner & form] First I Give and bequeath to Mary my Dearly Beloved wife the sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto William Green my Dearly and Well beloved Son the sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath Unto Anne Green my Dearly and well beloved Daughter the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Abraham Green my Dearly and well beloved Son the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Isaac Green my Dearly and well beloved Son the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Mary Green my Dearly and well beloved Daughter the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Jacob Green my Dearly and well beloved Son the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate likewise I Give and bequeath unto Joseph Green my Dearly and well beloved Son the Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be raised And levied out of my Estate Will that Abraham Isaac Jacob Mary & Joseph be sent to School and learnt (sic) to Read and Write a good Commendable Hand and to Cypher so far as the Rule of three and that to be paid out of my Whole Estate be valued and that the sums above mentioned be paid out of lands and tenaments and make and ordain my well beloved wife Mary Green and my Well beloved brother James McEntire my only Executors of this my last Will and testament and I Do Hearby Utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannul All and Every other former Wills and testaments and legacies and bequests & Executors by me in any Ways before this time Named Willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no Other to be my last Will and testament in Witness Whereof I have Hereunto Set my Hand and Seal the Day and year first above Written.

Signed Seales published pronounced and Declared by the sd. Joseph Green as his last Will and testamnet in ye precense of us the Subscribers Viz

Joseph Green (His mark) Henry Reynolds (His mark) Alaxander Mcander Robt McAfee jurrate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Tryon Co., NC (Transcribed by Roy Books, P. O. Box 661, Forest City, NC 28043)

The Will of Joseph Green being produced in open court was proved by oaths of Robert McAfee, Henry Reynolds & Alexr. McEntire. Ordered that Letters Testamentary issue to Mary Green wife and relict of said deceased, and James McEntire, Esqr. for all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased. Took oath of Executor. Ordered that James McEntire, Esquire, be appointed guardian of William Green according to his choice in open court, also guardian of Abraham Green, Isaac Green, Mary Green, Jacob Green and Joseph Green, orphans under the age of fourteen years, children of Joseph Green, deceased. The guardian proposes for seccurity Sam'l Richardson, John Standford and Robert McAfee. Bound in the sum of 1700 pounds proclamation money.

Justices present: Thomas Neel, William Moore and James McEntire, Esquires.

Green, Joseph (I4354)

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From Marilynn Masten's notes: Rufus Webb Gardner was a remarkable man. His mother died while he was yet a young boy leaving him and a number of other small children to be reared by their father. His father was a poor man, but by the shear force of will, courage and determination, Rufus became one of Cleveland County's foremost citizens. He taught public school. He organized Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was Clerk and Deacon from the date of orgination until a few year before his death. As Justice of the Peace, he was called upon to draft many wills, deeds, mortages, and other legal instruments. Being a leader in his church and community he took an active interest in all matters effecting the betterment and welfare of the community and county where he lived.

Gardner, Rufus Webb (I434)

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From P C Gardner's notes: ohn Wilson resided on Buffalo Creek East of Fallston. It is said that John Wilson was a school teacher.

Wilson, John (I5193)

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From P Cleveland Gardner: They settled on a farm in this county known as the Laws Botts Homestead. Some few years prior to the Civil Was she and her husband moved to Ohio, the exavt date being unknown. (Juan F. Hendrick has their picture)

Wellmon, Bettie (I5156)

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From P. Cleveland Gardner Notes: They bought land and settled on the farm later known as the Jeff Spurling homestead situated a few hundred yards West of the Shelby-Morganton Road. They later sold this farm and bought and moved on a farm known as the Chapel Hendrick homestead situated just Northwest of the town of Shelby. Just recently (1926) the city of Shellby purchased a part of this farm and erected it's water plant there.

Wellmon, Mary Ann (I5173)

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From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes:
A private soldier in the civil war under Capt. Dickson Falls Company C. Reg. 55, NC State Troops known as 'volunteers" died 1 July 1863 while carrying the NC Reg 55 Co. Co. C battle flag while crossing the railroad cut in Gettysburg, Pa.

Gladden, John Turner William Alexande Forsyth (Turner) (I4415)

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From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes:
He was a private soulder in the civile war under Capt. William S. Corbett, Company B, Reg. 49, NC State Troops and was killed in actionat Dury Bluff, Virginia May 16, 1864.

Gladden, William Henry (I4429)

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From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes:
Shortly after their marriage they purchased a farm and settled on Flint Hill Road in this county between the old homestead of David Branton and Monroe Ledford where they resided for some time. They sold this farm to David Branton and bought a farm in this county now known as the Laws Wright Homestead. Euibus Hamrick served as a soldier in the civil War and was greatly impressed with the beautiful valleys and farm land of West Virginia. Soon after his return from the war, about the fall of 1868, he sold his farm to John L. Moore and loaded up his family and a few personal belongings in a two horse wagon and set out for West Virginia. However, upon arriving in West Virginia he found rental of farm land and grazing land high, and the climate somewhat cold and unfavorable, and after gone some two weeks he again loaded up his wagon and returned to his old home comminith and bought a farm from Col. Josh Beam of Buffalo Creek about one mile East of Beams Mill. Here he and his wife reared a family of six children and accumulated considerable property. He and his wifeboth lived to a ripe old age and were buried in the George Hendrick cemetery on the farm now known as the Wm. Vaughn Homestead.

Hendrick, Eusibus (Cib) (I5159)

344

From P. Cleveland Gardner's Notes: Cecila ran away with Ned Glasco.

Padgett, Celia (I1844)

345

From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: Creaton sold his interest in his father's estate to his brother William Riley Wellmon and settled in Little Rock, Arkansas while still single. He left this state sometime after his brother Crayton. Little is known of him except that for a brief correspondencr with his family. It is said that he married there and had a daughter named Vell. He was a soldier and died at Little Rock, Arkansas during the Civil War. It is not known as yet wheather he served in the Federal or Confederate Army or whether he died of injury received in battle or other meand.

Wellmon, Ceaton (I5175)

346

From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: Got choked on a tooth pick while lying on the front porch and died suddenly.

Gladden, Washington L (I4396)

347

From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: He bought a farm just South of his father's homestead upon which he and his wife settled and reared a large family. Some years later he erected a large two story house just West of where he first settled, which residence is occupied by his son and known as the Wellmon Homestead. His father died will still in the prime of life and left a large family, and he administered upon the estate of his father and purchased the interest of the several heirs and took care of his mother who lived to of old age. He is buried in the family plot with his father.

Wellmon, William Riley (I551)

348

From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: He resided on the place now known as the Frank Gold place some two miles West of Zion Baptist Church. After his marriage he sold his interest in his father's estate to his brother William Riley Wellmon, and settled at or near Bloomfield, Missouri where he reared a family. The date of his departure is not known but it was probably was between 1835 to 1840. He corresponded with his family for a number of years but now little is known of him. It is said that he had a son named Evans and that both were shot and killed in an affray while attending an election there.

Wellmon, Crayton (I5174)

349

From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: In 1776 he served in Joseph Hawkins Company and in 1781 served in Captain Wm. Moores Company. I think he lived on the upper waters of Big Long Creek in what is now Gaston County, NC. In Julu 1773 he purchased form James Howell 302 acres of land on South side of the South Fork on a branch of Long Creek. He drew a pension for his services as a souldier in the American Revolution.

Costner, Thomas (I5412)

350

From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: Lewis and his wife resided at several different places in this county, but finally settled and died on what is now known as the Lewis Evans homestead situated about one mile and a half Southwest of Lawndale and near the homestead of Beulic Hicks. They had no children. Both lived to a good old age.

Evans, Lewis (I5180)