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 1711 - 1823 (111 years)
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| Name |
William Jonathan "John" Williamson |
| Birth |
1 Sep 1711 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
29 Apr 1823 |
| Burial |
Moore County, NC at Williamson Cemetery #287  [1] |
Patriarch & Matriarch |
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| Notes |
- Unclear which references are to John [1684-1790] or his son John [1711-1823] unless specified. Even more confusing is that John is sometimes listed as William.
1761, Jun 6 -- Land Grant #162 and #320, Cumberland County, NC
John Williamson received 300 acres located on Grassy Creek including his own improvement.
1763, Aug 18 -- 1759-1765 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
John Williamson appointed overseer of the road from Buffalo Creek to the Orange County [Chatham or Randolph County] line.
1764, Jul 4 -- Land Grant #700, Cumberland County, NC
John Williamson received 100 acres adjoining his own line.
1764, Aug 7 -- 1762 - 1766 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Orange County, NC Page 223
Ordered that twelve of the following persons meet and lay out a road from Rowan [current Davidson County/Randolph County] line opposite Fraziers Road to the best and nearest road leading to Cross Creek: Windsor Pierce, Jeffrey Beck, Christopher Monday, John Needham, John Williamson, James Pittman, James Graves, Ralph Hinwelt, Charles Strange, Solomon Morgain, John Purslay, Peter Funcanon, William Searcey, Henry Smith, Adam Andrews, John Garner, John Lawrence and Jno. Rodes.
1764, Nov 21 -- 1759-1765 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
A road to be laid off from Bear Creek to Shuffill's path to join Spinx's road. John Williamson appointed overseer of the jury as follows: John Williamson, John Gardner, Enox Spinx, Leonard Hart, John Shuffill, Wm. Garner, Abel Lee, Jno. Huntsucker, Wm. Kee, Jno. Kigell, Jas. Johnston and Mic. Heart.
1766, Apr 16 -- Land Grant #1490, Cumberland County, NC
John Williamson received 100 acres located on Grassy Creek adjoining his own line. Leonard Hart and Wm. Williamson were chain carriers.
1766, May 11 -- Land Grant #1450, Cumberland County, NC
Owen Carpenter received 200 acres located on Wolf Creek adjoining John Shuffel. John Williams[on] and Owen Carpenter were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Owen and Caterin Carpenter deeded to John Sheffield 1771]
1767 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
John Williamson listed 3 white polls
1768, Apr 10 -- Land Grant #802, Cumberland County, NC
John Shuffle received 200 acres located on Bear Creek adjoining Carpenter. John Williamson and Owen Carpenter were chain carriers.
1770, Jul 7 -- Land Grant #1018, Cumberland County, NC
Peter Shamburger received 200 acres located on Grassy Creek adjoining John Williamson. John Williamson and Elisabeth Shamburger were chain carriers.
1774, Jan 12 -- Land Grant #1700, Cumberland County, NC
Richard Bird received 150 acres located on Buckhorn Branch south of Deep River adjoining John Williamson and Owen Carpenter. William Williamson and William Bird were chain carriers.
1774, Jan 12 -- Land Grant #1701, Cumberland County, NC
John Williamson received 200 acres located on the drains of Grassy Creek including the meadows adjoining his own line. William Williamson and William Bird were chain carriers.
1774, Jan 12 -- Land Grant #1552 and #1741, Cumberland County, NC
Leonard Heart received 100 acres located on the drains of Grassy Creek adjoining John Williamson and Richard Bird. William Williamson and William Reed were chain carriers.
1774, Jan 18 -- Deed Book 6 Page 352, Cumberland County, NC
John Williamson Sr. and Jamimma deeded his son William Williamson 100 acres located north of Grassy Creek adjoining Leonard Hart. Windsor Pearce and Richard Bird were witnesses.
1777, Nov 1 -- 1777-1778 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
The following were appointed in Capt. John Cox's District: [Assessors] John Cox, Nichelas Newton and John Williamson [Justice] Wm. Seale Esq. [Constable] William Manus.
1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
William Williamson listed $300 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District
1778, Apr 2 -- 1777-1778 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
Isaac Hill was appointed constable in the place of John Williamson.
1779 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
William Williamson listed $1000 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District
1779, Apr 29 -- 1779-1782 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
Nicholas Newton, John Cox and John Williams[on], assessors in Capt. Cox's district be allowed $5 each.
1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
William Willimson listed $525 of taxable property (horses, cattle and money) including 100 acres valued at $270 in Captain Cox's District
1780, Apr 27 -- 1779-1782 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
John Williamson appointed overseer of the road from Bear Creek.
1783 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
Wm. Williamson listed $90 in Captain John Cox's District
1785, May 17 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 32
Deed from John Williamson to William Williamson was proven by Vincent Davis
1789, May 5 -- Will Book A Page 240-241, Moore County, NC
Will of John Williamson, Dec'd. Heirs: son William Williamson [all my land except the tract given to Nancy], daughter Nancy Manus wife of Daniel Manus [tract where they now live], daughter Elizabeth, John Williamson, Briggart Care, Sarah Shuffle and Jenney Medlin. Executors: Nicholas Nall and Joseph Care. Witnesses: Nicholas Nall and Polley Nall.
1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 155 and 160
John Williamson
(16+) 1M
(0-16) 2M
3F
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| Person ID |
I01836 |
Moore County Wallaces |
| Last Modified |
18 Aug 2020 |
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| Documents
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 | 1789 Will Book A Page 240/241, Moore County, NC - Will of John Williamson
1789, May 5 -- Will Book A Page 240-241, Moore County, NC
Will of John Williamson, Dec’d. Heirs: son William Williamson [all my land except the tract given to Nancy], daughter Nancy Manus wife of Daniel Manus [tract where they now live], daughter Elizabeth, John Williamson, Briggart Care, Sarah Shuffle and Jenney Medlin. Executors: Nicholas Nall and Joseph Care. Witnesses: Nicholas Nall and Polley Nall.
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 | 1767 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #619 & 802 - John Sheffield
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 | Map of Land Grants along Grassy Creek in Moore County, NC
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 | 1761 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #162 - John Williamson
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 | 1764 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #700 - John Williamson
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 | 1766 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #1490 - John Williamson
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 | 1774 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #1701 - John Williamson
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 | 1794 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1253 - William Williamson
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 | 1795 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1159 - Donald Maness
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 | 1796 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1450 - Donald Maness
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 | 1796 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1282 - Peter Shamburger
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 | 1797 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1122 - William Williamson
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 | 1770 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #1018 - Peter Shamburger
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 | 1764 Road Order, Cumberland County, NC
1764, Nov 21 -- 1759-1765 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC. A road to be laid off from Bear Creek at Shuffill's path to join Spinx's road. John Williamson appointed overseer of the jury as follows: John Williamson, John Gardner, Enox Spinx, Leonard Hart, John Shuffill, Wm. Garner, Abel Lee, Jno. Huntsucker, Wm. Kee, Jno. Kigell, Jas. Johnston and Mic. Heart.
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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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| 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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| Moore County, NC DNA Project
DNA Results and Analysis for Moore County families including Allen, Barrett, Bean, Brewer, Britt, Brown, Burns, Caddell, Cagle, Carpenter, Caviness, Chriscoe, Cockman, Cole, Comer, Davis, Deaton, Dunn, Furr, Garner, Hancock, Hardin, Hare, Horner, Hunsucker, Hussey, Jackson, Kennedy, Key, Kidd, Lawrence, Maness, McIntosh, McLendon, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright |
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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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| 1788 Petition, Randolph County, NC - Courthouse
1788, Nov 20 -- Nov 1788-Dec 1788, General Assembly Session Records Box 2, Folder 1
To the Honourable the Gennerall Assembly for the State of North Carolina
The Petition of the Inhabitance of Randolph County Humbly Sheweth That a Number of them Labour at a Great Disadvantage in Attending on Public Meetings Owing to the Place Whare the Coarte is held being so fare from the Center of the said County We your Humble Petitioners Beg that your Honourable Boddy Would Pass an Act Directing that Commishoners be Appointed for the Purpose of Centering the Said County & Erecting the Publick Buildings At or Neare the Center of the Said County and We your Petitioners are Ever Bound to Pray etc. [selected signers] Richard Bird, William Bird, Nimrod Brewer, Arther Reade, Isaac Redfarn, Jas. Ledlow, Jas. Lathem Junr., Wm. Reade Junr., Jno. Williamson, Wm. Needham, Math. Deaton, Eldrig Deaton, Windsor Pearce, Joseph Hix, Arther Smith, Michall Andrews, Howell Brewer Sen., Wm. Richeson, Jno. Lathem, Wm. Lathem, Drury Richeson, Jas. Needham, William Smotherman, Cornelias Lathom, Thoms. Cost Sen., Thos. Cost Junr., Jas. Lathom Senr., Johnson Lathom, William Searcy, Joseph Carr, Wm. Neadom, John Garner, Rolle Spinks, John Pearce, John Read, Wm. Argo, Robt. Carr, John Deaton, John Spinks, Lewis Spinks, Garrot Spinks, Enoch Spinks, William Read, Adam Andrews, Davis Andrews, Charles Stewart, William Pearce, Thos. Waddill, Dennis Carpender, John Needham Senr. and Wm. Smith.
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| Sources |
- [S1119] Anthony E. Parker, A Guide to Moore County Cemeteries, (1976, Moore County Historical Association, Southern Pines, NC).
- [S1146] James Vann Comer, Williamson Family of Upper Moore County, NC, (Lucy Kennedy Canter, Aaron Emsley Kennedy, Jr, Jennafaye McConnehey Reynolds).
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