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 Abt 1730 - Abt 1814 (~ 84 years)
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| Name |
Christopher Yow |
| Suffix |
II |
| Born |
Abt 1730 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Abt 1814 |
| Notes |
- 1762, May 19 -- 1759-1765 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
Ordered that Christopher Yeaw Jr. from Dobbins Road including the branches of Upper Little River to Deep River.
1768, Dec 7 -- Land Grant #864, Cumberland County, NC
Christopher Yow Junr. received 50 acres located on Lick Creek adjoining Alexander Campbell.
1774, Mar 7 -- Deed Book 6 Page 94, Cumberland County, NC
Christopher Yow and wife Susannah deeded Alexr. Johnston 50 acres on Lick Creek adjoining Alexr. Campbell. Patented by Yow 1768. George McKay and Alexr. Allen were witnesses.
1775, Sep 19 -- Deed Book 6 Page 392, Cumberland County, NC
Abraham and Katharine Hunsucker deeded George Karenger 200 acres located above Grassy Creek adjoining Karenger. Christopher Yow and Christopher Caringer were witnesses. [Editor's Note: signed in German]
1777 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
Christopher Yow listed $300 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District
1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
Christopher Yow listed $200 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District
1779 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
Stuffle Yow listed $3000 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District
1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
Stifle Yow listed $1720 of taxable property (horses, cattle and money) including 500 acres valued at $1720 in Captain Cox's District
1783 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
Chrtr. Yow listed $160 in Captain John Cox's District
1785, Aug 18 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 56
Deed from Lenard Hart and wife to Christopher Yow was proven by Geo. Garrenor [Carrigner].
1786, Aug 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 111
Ordered that Christopher Yow be appointed overseer in place of Peter Shamburger.
1787, Aug 20 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 167
Ordered that Daniel Manus be appointed overseer of the road in place of Christopher Yow.
1788, Nov 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 211
[Deed] Christopher Yow to John Boyd proven by Owen Carpenter
1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 154
Christopher Yow
(16+) 2M
(0-16) 5M
4F
1790, Feb 18 -- 1785-1794 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 263
Chr. Yow recorded his mark to be a swallow fork in the right ear and a crop in the left and two under nicks and the brand to be an eye in the center of a heart.
1793, Aug 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 408
Ordered that a road be laid from John Garner's to Nall's Mill and work the following hands: John Garner, Alexander Kennedy, George Carriner, Christopher Yew, Owen Carpenter, Edward Moore, William Cook, Ambrose Brewer, Benjamin Cooper, Ambrose Mainus, Hardy Davis, Samuel Perry, Bryan Boroughs, Benjamin Elkins, Kial Johnston and Samuel Martindale.
1793, Sep 28 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#651 Christopher Yew entered 200 acres north of Grassie Creek adjoining Leonard Hart, Richard Bird and William Williamson.
1793, Oct 3 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#652 Christopher Yew entered 100 acres on both sides of Grassie Creek adjoining Leonard Hart and William Williamson.
1793, Dec-Jan 1794 -- General Assembly Session Records, Box 3
Christopher Yew signed a petition to form Alfordstown as County Seat for Moore County, NC. [Editor's Note: the petition failed. In 1796 the NC General Assembly established Carthage as the county seat. In 1806, it was changed to Faginsville to honor Richardson Fagin. The name was changed back to Carthage in 1814]
1794, Jan 30 -- Land Grant #1588, Moore County, NC
George Carringer received 50 acres located on both sides of Grassy Creek adjoining his own line, Hunsucker and Luis Gardner. George Carringer Jr. and Christopher Yow were chain carriers.
1794, Mar 19 -- Land Grant #1253, Moore County, NC
William Williamson received 100 acres located south of Grassy Creek adjoining John Williamson, his own line and Christopher Yow. Christopher Yow Sr. and Christopher Yow Jr. were chain carriers.
1794, Mar 30 -- Land Grant #996, Moore County, NC
William Williamson received 100 acres located south of Grassy Creek adjoining Bullock, his own line, Christopher Yow. John Bullock and Christopher Yow were chain carriers.
1794, Aug 3 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#829 Christopher Yew entered 100 acres south of Deep River adjoining John Gardner and William England.
1796, Mar 15 -- Land Grant #1555, Moore County, NC
John Bullock received 100 acres located south of Grassy Creek below where Yew's and Carringer's Road crosses the Persimmon Branch adjoining George Carringer and including Willis Brewer's improvement. Christopher Yow Sr. and Christopher Yow Jr. were chain carriers.
1797, Mar 19 -- Land Grant #1899, Moore County, NC
Francis Bullock [assignee of David Cagle] received 100 acres located south of Grassy Creek in fork of Cedar Branch adjoining George Carringer. Christopher Yow and Allan Bullock were chain carriers. Jonathan Bullock and Joseph Allen attested to the transfer of the warrant.
1797, Aug 25 -- Land Grant #1307, Moore County, NC
Christopher Yow received 92 acres located north of Grassy Creek adjoining Leonard Hart, McLeod, Nall, Owen Carpenter, William Williamson and Richard Bird. William Williamson and James Williamson were chain carriers.
1797, Aug 25 -- Land Grant #1123, Moore County, NC
Mathew Ditton [assignee of Christopher Yow] received 84 acres located on Grassy Creek adjoining John Williamson, William Williamson, Bullock, George Carringer and Lenard Hart. William Williamson and James Williamson were chain carriers.
1798, Dec 1 -- Land Grant #1895, Moore County, NC
Bradley Garner [assignee of Christopher Yew] received 150 acres located south of Deep River including part of Barton's Island adjoining James Barton, John Garner and William England. James Brady and Peter Graves were chain carriers. John Yow and George Carrinder attested to the transfer of warrant.
1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 75
Christopher Yow
(45+) 1M
(16-26) 1M
(10-16) 2M
(0-10) 2M 2F
1800, Nov 18 -- Land Grant #0178, Moore County, NC
Matthew Deaton received 50 acres located south of Grassy Creek adjoining Bullock, Bradly Garner and his own line. Christopher Yew and James Williamson were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Never granted]
1805, Apr 25 -- Land Grant #1950, Moore County, NC
Neil McLeod received 10 acres located south of Deep River adjoining Abraham Hunsacur, his own line and John Smith. Bradley Garner and Christopher Yow were chain carriers.
1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 604
Christopher Yow
(45+) 1M
(16-26) 1M
(10-16) 1F
1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Heirs of Christopher Yow listed 100 acres valued at $100
1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Andrew Yow [for C. Yow's estate] listed 100 acres valued at $150
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| Person ID |
I01590 |
Moore County Wallaces |
| Last Modified |
27 Sep 2020 |
| Family 2 |
Parthenia |
| Children |
| + | 1. John Yow, b. 1778, d. 4 Apr 1859 (Age 81 years) |
| + | 2. Andrew Yow, b. 11 Feb 1781, d. 4 Nov 1869 (Age 88 years) |
| + | 3. Henry Yow, b. 10 Jul 1784, d. 4 Apr 1857 (Age 72 years) |
| + | 4. Dempsey Yow, b. 1786, d. 1862, SC  (Age 76 years) |
| + | 5. George Yow, b. 2 Jun 1792, d. Bef 1880 (Age < 87 years) |
| + | 6. Emanuel Yow, b. 1794, d. 1833 (Age 39 years) |
| + | 7. Elizabeth Yow, b. 1799, d. 1862 (Age 63 years) |
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| Family ID |
F0560 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Histories
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 | 1767 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
Includes some of the earliest land owners from present day Cumberland, Moore, Harnett, Lee and Hoke counties. Courtesy of NC Archives. |
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| 1777 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC [Captain John Cox and Captain Jacob Duckworth's Military Districts only]
Captain Cox and Captain Duckworth's Military District encompass present day upper Moore County [see attached map]. Courtesy of the NC Archives. Map courtesy of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society. |
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| 1778 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC [Captain John Cox and Captain Jacob Duckworth's Military Districts only]
Captain Cox and Captain Duckworth's Military District encompass present day upper Moore County [see attached map]. Courtesy of the NC Archives. Map courtesy of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society. |
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| 1779 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC [Captain John Cox and Captain Jacob Duckworth's Military Districts only]
Captain Cox and Captain Duckworth's Military District encompass present day upper Moore County [see attached map]. Courtesy of the NC Archives. Map courtesy of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society. |
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| 1780 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC [Captain John Cox and Captain Jacob Duckworth's Military Districts only]
Captain Cox and Captain Duckworth's Military District encompass present day upper Moore County [see attached map]. Courtesy of the NC Archives. Map courtesy of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society. |
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| 1783 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC [Captain John Cox and Captain John Hunnicutt's Military Districts only]
Captain Cox and Captain Hunnicutt's[formerly Duckworth] Military District encompass present day upper Moore County [see attached map]. Courtesy of the NC Archives. Map courtesy of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society. |
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| 1793 Petition, Moore County, NC - New Moore County Courthouse in Alfordstown
1793, Nov 25 -- Dec 1793-Jan 1794 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3
Contains hundreds of signatures of early Moore County residents. Petition to the NC General Assembly to establish "Alfordstown" and move the courthouse there. Petition ultimately failed. Very large document, similar to a Tax List, and it may take additional time to load. Typed abstract at conclusion of the document courtesy of Central North Carolina Journal, September 1993 [Edited and published by James V. Comer]. Original documents courtesy of NC Archives. |
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| 1815 Tax List, Moore County, NC
Earliest complete tax list for Moore County. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the NC Archives. [Located in Treasurer and Comptrollers Papers, Box 6. Moore County] |
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| 1818-1823 Tax List, Moore County, NC
Tax List for District #1 and District #2. While the exact date is uncertain based on a comparison of several landowners it is estimated to have been taken between 1818-1823. This was handed down by the family of Richard Street, tax assessor. during the time period. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the Moore County Library. |
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| 1784 Petition, Cumberland County, NC - Creation of Moore County
Apr 1784 - Jun 1784 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 41
A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties and for the other purposes therein mentioned.
In H. Commons 3 May 1785. Read for the first time and passed by order. 13 May 1784 read the second time amended and passed.
In Senate May 3rd 1784. Read the first time and passed by order. 4th May 1784 read the second time amended by consent of the Commons passed and order to be engrossed.
To the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina now setting. The petition pf the Inhabitants of Cumberland County have now showeth. Whereas your petitioners living in the Upper End of the said County do labour under great hardship in attending on Courts and Other Public meetings from their remote situation from the Court House, many of whom being upwards of sixty miles there from, do Humbly pray that the said County may be Divided To Wit: Beginning on the South Side of Cape Fare River, at Chatham County line where it crosses sd. River running from thence a direct course to Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek, And so to be bounded by the lines of the Adjacent Countys as to make a Distinct County, Nevertheless on to the Boundaries your petitioners most Humbly Submiths to your great Wisdom to which they ever think themselves in duty bound to pray.
Jas. Burges, Thos. Armstrong, James Dyer, Wm. Armstrong, John Armstrong, Michl. King, Charles Crawford [Capt.], Wm. Cox [Capt.], Wm. Seale, John Overton, John Overton Junr., John Phillips, Wm. Harden, John James, Elijah Bettis, Isaac Hardain, Joseph Furr, Nathl. Norwood, [torn] Hunnicutt, [torn] Dickinson, [torn] Collins, Theopilus Petty, John Hunnicutt, James Maples, Burrel Maples, Daniel Munk, Thos. Collins Jur., Ralph Davis, John Goldston, Martin Dye, Stephen Collons, George Nelson, Abraham Cole, Duncan Johnson, John Camron, Kenneth Camron, Archibald Munk, Thos. Gilmore, Kinchin Kitching, Stephen King [? very faded], Josiah Maples, Matthew Kitching, John Evans, William Kitching, John Cox, Joseph Fry, Johnathan Caddell, Richardson Feagin, John Jackson, Neil McLeod, Danl. Jones, Solomon Cox, James Wadsworth, James Hill, Jac. Caddell, Donald Makensey, George Grimes, Thomas Graham, John Ritter, Jacob Stuts, John Stuts, Eleck Autry, Frederick Autry, John Minyerd, Ritcherd Burd, Robert Burd, James Autray, Christopher Yow, John Leech, Angush Cambell, William Barrett Junior, Colin McLain, John Shufeild Junier, John Hair, Reubin Fremon, William Elmore, James Morgan, Peter (looks more like Frances) Hair, Lues Fels [Lewis Fields?], Donald McLeod, Norman McLeod, Normand McLean, Hector McLain, John Bohanan, Kenneth McDonald, Wm. Cox, Danold McKinnon [?], William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, John Keys, Moses Keyes, William [torn], Henry [torn], Bartholomew Dunn [torn but listed twice in a row ? likely Sr. and Jr.], Allan [torn ? likely Morrison], Norman [torn], Hart. Hunnicutt, John Dunlap, Benjamin Sheales, John Blanchet, William Dunn, Adam Keeling, John Blachett Junr., Robt. Davis, Willm. Martin Junr., Thos Tyson, John Carrell, Anthony Street, James Thorton, Charles Seale, Collins Hardy, Jacob Hardy, Jun., John Kenney, William Cockerham, Solomon Jones, Jacob Hardy, John Hunnicutt Ser., Thos. Maples, Jeremiah Collon, Thos. Agerton, Wm. McKinzie, Wm. Hodges, Edmon Hodges, Joseph Duckworth, Charles Campbell, Drurey Hodges, Anguish McDugal, Jason Wadsworth, James Morgin, James Caddell, Aaron Fagens, John Paitt, James Wadworth, James Muse, Duncan McIntosh, Alexr. McDonald, Anthony Mears, James Simmons, Jhon Warner, Jesse Muse, John Hurley, Thomas Seale, William Morgan, John Morgin, William Morgan Senr., Jesse Ritter, Robert Stephens, Samuel Tidwell, Ansil Melton, Nathaniel Melton, John Adkins, William Barrett, Solomon Barrett, Archibald McDonald, William Ashaly, [Jesse?] Bates, William Smith, John McLane, Richard [Nales?], Peter Shamburger, Wm. McLean, Thomas Grimes, Donald McLeod, Allan Martin, Donald McDonald, Donald McLeod, Murdock Betheun, Alexender Mckeever, John McCauly, Angush McAuly, John Kagel, Gorge Kagel, Nathan Maner, William Maner, Seth Maner, George Keringer, William Williamson, John Williamson, Robert Grimes, Nichlos Newton, Francis Tedwell, Samuel Barrett, William Smith, Nichlos Wallas, Lannard Furr, Nathan Smith, Everet Smith, Isum Smith, Henry Jackson, James Ledlow, Adam Comer, Leonard Cagel, Roger Cagel, William Constable and Peter Garner.
[Editor's Note: Many of the names are faded, torn and hard to read. Some are actual signatures or marks and clearly multiple names have been signed by one individual]
A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties.
Whereas the County of Cumberland is so extensive that it is extremely inconvenient for the inhabitants to attends courts and public meetings. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same that from and after fourth day of July next the County of Cumberland shall be divided into two distinct Counties by a line beginning at Coles Bridge on drowning creek thence a direct line to the corner of Wake and Johnston Counties in Cumberland line and all that part of Cumberland laying to the north west of the new line shall be a separate and distinct county by the name of Moor County and [be it enacted by the authority afore said] hat the lower part of Cumberland County laying south east of said line shall be a separate and distinct county and known by the name of Fayette County and be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that nothing herein contained shall be construed to debar the sheriff and Collector of taxes or other officers or any of them in the said county of Cumberland as it stood undivided from levying any collections or making districts for any taxes fees or other duties that may be due from the inhabitants thereof on or before the fourth day of July next in the same manner as if this act had never been made any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Courts for the County of Fayette be held at the place where the courts of Cumberland County are at present established on the fourth Monday in January April July and October in every year and that the Courts for the County of Moore hereafter shall be held at such place within the said County as the Commissioner herein after named shall appoint on the fourth Monday in February May August November in every year and that all causes please writs actions suits plaints process precepts recognizances and other matters and things in the Court of Cumberland depending from and immediately after the first day of August next shall stand adjourned and continued from the present Court House of the said County to such place as the said Commissioners or a majority of them shall direct and appoint as aforesaid and all appearances and returns which shall be made on the days appointed by law for holding in the said court of Cumberland shall hereafter be made to the first Court that shall be held for that county wherein the cause of action arose and all suitors and witnesses bound to appear there of in the same manner as if the said court had not been removed from the present Court House any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it also enacted by the authority aforesaid that Thomas Matthews, John Roberson, Willis Dickerson, Philip Alston and John Jackson or the majority of them shall be and hereby appointed Commissioner and impowered and directed to agree with workmen for erecting and building a Courthouse prison and stocks for the use of said County of Moor and for purchasing materials for that purpose and for enabling the said Commissioners to defray the expenses of said building a tax of one Shilling on every hundred pounds of taxable property within the said County of Moor as the same is established by this act and an equal sum on every unmarried man not possessed of the value of one Hundred pounds shall be levied and collected in the same manner as public taxes are or shall be levied and collected and all person who shall refuse or neglect to pay the taxes, by this Act impose upon them at the time and in the manner which is or shall be appointed by law for the payment of public taxes shall be liable to disthis [?] and sale of their property in the same manner as for non payment of public taxes and it is further declared that the said tax shall be collected by the officer or officers who is or may be appointed to collect the public taxes and such officer or officers shall give security to the said Commissioners for the faithfull discharge of his or their duty and shall be intitled to the same Commissions and liable to the same penalties restrictions process and remedy for enforcing the payment thereof as by law my be had against collectors or receivers of public monies.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the County Courts of Moore and Fayette shall nominate the following number of freeholders to serve as jurors of the Superior County for the District of Wilmington of which district the said Counties are hereby declared to be part that is to say for County of Boston [should be Moore] and for the County of Fayette any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that for running the dividing line Thomas Matthews & Jno Adkins be and they are duly appointed commissioners and imposed to lay off run and make the said dividing line agreeable to the direction of this act which said line when run by the Commissioners herein named shall be by them entered of record in the courts of the counties of which the said lines to be boundary and shall hereafter be deemed the dividing line between said counties.
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| 1768 Petition, Cumberland and Orange Counties
1768, Nov 11 -- Petition, Nov 1768 - Dec 1768 General Assembly Session Records
Petition of inhabitants of Orange and Cumberland counties to divide the counties and create a new county beginning at the intersection of Johnston, Orange and Cumberland county line running north 18 miles then west 42 miles, thence south 34 miles thence east 42 miles and north to the beginning. Signed by the following: [selected signers] James Riddle, Wm. Riddle, Christopher Yow, William Dickerson, Owen Dowd, William Barber, Nathaniel Powell, Joseph Fry, Howel Brewer, Geddin Gilbert, Joseph Gilbert, Warner Coleman, Lishey Lawley, Alexdr. Kennedy, Jeremiah Phillips, Lambert Reed, John Garner, Thomas Neddam, Enoch Spinks, John Larrance, John Needom, Thos. Kost, James Latham, Isom Melton, John Lawrence and Charles Golston. [Editor's Note: these were inhabitants of what would later become the counties of Moore, Chatham and Randolph – petition was rejected.]
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