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Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina
Formed 1762 from Anson County
1769 Capt. John Long - 20 June witness with Wm. Ramsey
on a deed for land on the Gum Branch of Long Creek, from John
Miller to John Buchannan; [note: he is found listed among
the public officials of Mecklenburg Co., as well as among the
gallant bands of patriots of the "Hornets' Nest" who
repelled a regi-ment of British invaders at Charlotte in 1780.
Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: Long Creek received its'
name from Capt. John Long. He died 4 July 1799, at the age of
55, and was buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Goodspead: Capt. John Pomfret Long's grandfather, John
Long, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, settled in Mecklenburg
County, N. C., participated in the Revolutionary war, married
Miss Elizabeth Shields, of Mecklenburg County, and was drowned
in 1799, while returning in the night from a Masonic lodge meeting.
He came alone to America, leaving only a maiden sister in Ireland.
During the Revolution, in Charlotte, N. C., some Tories were
captured, from whom information was obtained that an attack was
to be made on "Post Ninety-six," one hundred miles
distant from Charlotte. The Whigs posted two couriers on horseback,
taking different routes, to notify the garrison at "Post
Ninety-six." John Long proposed to carry the information
on foot, started at sunrise, and at sundown delivered his dispatches
at Ninety-six, and put the garrison on their guard-a remarkable
record showing the patriotism of the man, the spirit of those
times, and the pluck that is in the blood of the Longs.]
1769 Tryon County [1779 became Lincoln and Rutherford Co]
formed from Mecklenburg County.
1773 Jan 30. Patent Book 22 p 221. NC Grant to John Long
150 ac in Mecklenburg on E side of Catawba River adjacent William
Lawing, Samuel Claig, bank of Catawba above Fortners land including
Longs own improvement.
1779 Deed N and E side of Rocky R. Mouth of Dutch Buffalo
Creek, James Long's old warrant dated 1779. [note:
this area became Cabarrus County]
1779 Deed John Long 200 ac on Little Coldwater Cr adj
Mathias Bost, Jacob Sech [note: this area became Cabarrus
County]
1781 Will of Stephen Hipp, Sr.. "And for the true execution
of this my Last Will & Testament I do nominate and appoint
my well beloved Friends and Neighbours George Elliot and John
Long to be my Executors."
1781 Deed Henry Long land on Shenwolfs Cr adj Jacob
Cline,. Peter Simmon
1783 Court. John Long, juror. Overseer of road Saw
Mill on Long Cr to Tuckasegee Ford to race paths.
1784 Nov 2. DB 12 p. 684 State Grant 542 issued at Newbern,
vol 53, p 298, at 50 shillings the 100 acres, to John Long
by J. Glasgow, Sec., 400 acres on both sides of Little Coldwater
Creek adjoining John Phifer, George Hartman, Abram Planter, Mathias
Boston, James Rape, Joseph Shine, and Jacob Frank. Alex. Martin,
Gov.
1784 Deed Frederick Long 110 ac head stream of Little
Coldwater Cr adj County line, Ludwick, John Phiffer. [note:
this area became Cabarrus County]
1785 Court. William Polk v John Long, John Long
v John Keliah
1787 Aug.7. DB 13 p. 333 State Grant 719 issued at Kinston,
vol 68, p 64, at 50 shillings to 100 acres, to Jacob Franks by
Gov. Rd. Caswell, 200 acres on Comberford Branch of Coldwater
Creek adjoining Nicholas Coleman, Jacob Ross, John Long,
Joseph Shin, and the Barony line. J. Glasgow, Sec. Recorded in
Secretary's office by J. Martin, D. Sec.
1787 Court. Henry Long juror
1790 Mecklenburg Census
John Long 1 1 5 - -
Henry Long 3 2 4 - -
James Long 1 - 2 - -
Capt John Long 3 2 3 - 1
1792 Cabarrus County formed
from Mecklenburg
1796 Court. John Long Jr. Road work. Mallard Cr to
county line
1797 Mecklenburg Tax List
|
Name |
Acres |
White Poll |
District |
|
Henry Long |
200 |
3 |
Smith |
|
John Long Jr |
225 |
1 |
Sharp |
|
John Long |
|
1 |
Wallis |
1798 Mecklenburg Tax List
|
Name |
Acres |
White Poll |
District |
|
Henry Long Sr. |
360 |
2 |
Smith |
|
Jacob Logn |
50 |
1 |
Smith |
|
John Long |
|
1 |
Wallis |
1799 Mecklenburg Tax List
|
Name |
Acres |
White Poll |
Black Poll |
|
Henry Long |
260 |
2 |
0 |
|
Jacob Long |
30 |
1 |
0 |
1799 Court. Agnes Long. Relic of John Long, desceased.
Andrew Elliot
1800 Mecklenburg Census
Henry Long 01201-00201-00
Jacob Long 10010-10010-00
James Long 00110-00301-00
John Long 10100-00100-00
Widow Long 00110-00101-00
13 July 1801. LW&T of Agnes (Agness) Long, Mecklenburg
County, NC, Children named were: sons, John, Samuel, James
and William, and dau. Elizabeth. Agnes also mentions in her
will, a deceased sister of Elizabeth
1806 Mecklenburg Tax List
|
Name |
Acres |
White Poll |
Black Poll |
|
Henry Long Sr. |
360 |
1 |
0 |
|
Jacob Logn |
173 |
1 |
0 |
|
John Long |
|
1 |
0 |
|
Josiah Long |
|
1 |
0 |
1812 War. EIGHTH COMPANY, DETACHED FROM THE SECOND MECKLENBURG
REGIMENT
APRIL, 1812 [muster list]: John Long
29 Mar 1820, Mecklenburg Co. Will Book B, p. 43; prb in Feb
1824 Ct.
LW&T of Catherine Long. Being in a low condition,
it is my will that my estate by divided equally among my children
viz: my dau Catey Clance, my sons Jason, Henry, and John Long,
my daus Peggy and Mary Long, a third of a share to Archibald
Polk, son of dau Mary Long, and the share of my decd dau Molly
Hegler is to go to her living children - sons Henry, John, Adam,
and Phillip and daus Peggy, Catey, and Barbara Hegler. It is
my will that the following articles be sold as soon as convenient:
my bed and furniture, spinning whell, and all other property
except my wearing clothes which I will dispose of myself. Sole
exr: Henry Long.
Wit: William Gilliam and Archibald Polk. Catherine (x) Long
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