Rutherford County, North Carolina was formed in 1779 from Tyron County.
Tyron was formed in 1768 from Mecklenburg.
Mecklenberg was formed in 1763 from Anson.
Anson was formed in 1750 from Bladen.
Bladen was formed in 1734 from New Hanover.
In 1791 parts of Rutherford and Burke were combined to form Buncombe.
In 1841 parts of Rutherford and Lincolnwere combined to form Cleveland.
In 1842 additional parts of Rutherford and Burke were combined to form McDowell.
In 1855 parts of Rutherford and Henderson were combined to form Polk.
North Carolina was one of the thirteen original Colonies. It was first settled by small farmers and grew quickly in the mid 18th century.
A tithable was a person for whom a head tax was to be paid. The definition varies over time and place, but generally included members of the potentially productive labor force.
A poll tax is a tax levied on every poll. The definition of a poll also varied, but was generally a man of legal age.
On September 11, 1784 in the Morgan District Superior Court show that
Whereas Bartlet Eves principal, Graves Eves, Samuel Hunter, Matthew Patterson, & Timothy Riggs securities, on the 2nd Mon of Oct 1783 entered into recognisance for the sum of 500 pounds the principal, the securities 120£ .... Eves failing to appear (twice), ...
In October, 1785 in Rutherford County, Graves Eves proved his son Bartlet Eves was under the age of 21 so he would not have to pay the poll tax.
Bartlett married his neighbor, Charity Lewis, about 1785.
Bartlett and Charity's children were born in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Nancy Eaves (1786, married Cornelius Autrey),
Graves Perry Eaves (1788, married Margaret), Abel Lewis Eaves (1790, married Sarah Agnes Flood),
Bartlett Yancy Eaves (1792, married Nancy Elizabeth Thompson),
Howard Harvey Eaves (1794),
Burrell Eaves (1796, married Sarah Ann),
Jesse Berryman Eaves (1798, married. Lydia M. Nettles), and
Charity Eaves (1800, married Ezekiel Pruitt).
They were members of the Sandy Run Baptist Church.
In 1790 Bartlet Eaves appeared in Rutherford County in the 7th Company. The household consisted of 2 males over 16, 2 females and 2 males under 16.
In November 1792 Bartelette Eaves bought 10 acres in Rutherford County. The land was on Robertson's Creek (of Second Broad River) and was next to Thomas Robertson's original grant of 430 acres, Abel Lewis' spring branch,
Bartlette Eaves' house and the
new Lincoln Road,
boding the north corner of the Thomas Robertson's original tract said then to be in Mecklenburg County. He paid was 250£. The deed was recorded on January 28, 1795. It was witnessed by Thomas Hawkins and Abel Lewis.
On August 8, 1795 James Arrowood bought
certain pieces of land lying ... on the Shole branch of Puzzel Creek originally patented by Jacob Davis ... to a stake in Eavis' line ... being one hundred acres more or less ...
from Thomas Davis, for 60£. The deed was witnessed by Abel Lewis and Bartlett Eavis.
In 1797 he sold James English the 10 acres he purchased in 1792 for 100£. The deed was witnessed by Abel Lewis and William Liversill.
In 1799, he bought a 50 acres on the northeast side of Robinson's Creek from Zachariah Sullins for 75£.It was the lower part of 200 acres granted to Abel Lewis by the Rutherford County Sheriff. This deed was witnessed by A. L. Lewis, and F. Morrow.
In 1800 the household was still in in the Rutherford County. The household consisted of
1 man between 26 and 45 -Bartlett age 35
1 woman between 26 and 45 - Charity
1 girl between 16 and 25 - Nancy age 16
1 boy betwen 10 and 15 - Graves age 14
4 boys under 9 - Abel Lewis age 9, Bartlett age 7, Howard age 5 and
Burrell age 3
1 girl under 9 - Charity age 1
Graves and Bartlett were dismissed from the Sandy Run Church in November, 1804.
In 1808 he sold 38 acres on Webb's Creek to Amos Wall for 10£. The deed was witnessed by John Wall and John Carter.
In 1809 he bought land in Jasper County, Georgia from Thomas Robinson.
In 1830 the household was in Perry County, Alabama.
In 1833 he was bondsman when Barltet E. Autery and Nancy Buttler who married Marengo County, Alabama.
Brunswick County, Virginia was established in 1720 from Prince George County. In 1732 the county received more land from parts of Surry and Isle of Wight counties. Brunswick County extended to the Blue Ridge until 1745, when new counties were formed and the current western border established.
Rutherford Co Deed Book L
13 Nov 1792.
Recorded 28 Jan 1795.
Thomas Robertson [Robertson/Robinson] of Rutherford Co to Barteelotte Eves of same for 250£, 10 acres of both sides "Robenson Creek" of Second Broad River near a half mile from the mouth...including Barteelote Eaves house...crossing the new Lincoln road...including the mill shoals...being the north corner of a grant to Thomas Robeson (Robinson) 17 (16) Nov 1764.
Witnessed by Thomas Hawkins, Abel Lewis.
Deed Book 14,
15 Sep 1797.
Bartlette Eaves of Rutherford Co to James English of same, 100£,
10 acres on Robeson Creek of Second Broad River near a half mile from the mouth. join Abel Lewis spring branch, Bartlette Eaves house, crossing the Lincoln road near twenty poles toward Rutherford Courthouse, including the mill and shoals, part of a grant to Robeson
17 Nov 1764.
Witnessed by Abell Lewis and William Leveritt. Rutherford Co
In 1786-87 the heirs of John Bradley (comprising his sons and son-in-law by his first wife: Thomas Bradley, Richard Bradley, and Elias Morgan), challenged the will of John Bradley. John Goodbread and his wife Mary Ledbetter (Bradley) Goodbread apparently counter sued.The suit “John Goodbread vs. heirs of John Bradley, decd.” was brought in the Morgan Judicial District Superior Court of Law & Equity.
Deposition of Susannah Eves, 20th August, 1787:
…deponent says she thinks said Bradley askd his wife mary why she did not come sooner, said Mary said she coud not git her creatin [critter? horse?] sooner. Then sd. Mary said to him the said Bradley old man youl die, have you made your will but cannot recollect what answer he made.
from The Sandy Run Settlement and Mooresboro by Virginia Greene DePriest
July 1976 "
The Sandy Run settlement may have begun as early as the
1750's. Some people came here from Virginia to escape the
heavy tobacco tax, and they were not eager to have the crown
find them. Their homesteads had often been occupied for years
before the owners applied for a grant of land.
Because so many people lived on or near Sandy Run Creek
it was logical for them to establish a place of worship. The
Anabaptist Church or Society of Sandy Run was organized in
1772. In the beginning members met in homes. . .
Because there were so few churches, the Anabaptist Church
on Sandy Run drew members from a wide area. Deeds for church
members show these people living as far east as Kings Mountain,
south down into present South Carolina, west as far as the
North Pacolet and Green Rivers and north to the upper portions
of Knob Creek of First Broad River.
A list of deeds showing where some of the people lived
has also been compiled.
Name
from
family
Grant Dates
Adjoining
church
military
Baker, William
1783 1779 1773
Second Broad River- on Cherokee branch and Webb's Creek
Sandy Run Baptist
Baley (or Bailey), Samuel
1795
First Broad River
Robert Weir
Beam, David
Switzerland to South Carolina
m. Rachel Cain
1809
First Broad River on Magness's Creek
Troat
Black, Jane and Jean
1778 and 1780
Second Broad River-Cathey's Creek
Bridges, Benjamin
1783
First Broad River - Shoal Cree
Bridges, John
17831787
First Broad River- South Fork of Shoal Creek
Beaty
Bridges, Moses
177617901791
First Broad River, near mouth and near Yancy's Creek
Steohan, Shittance and Alexander Davidson
Bridges, Samuel
1739
First Broad River- both sides of Shoal Creek
Bridges, William
1787 and 1788
First Broad River-on south fork of Shoal Creek
John Bridges
Buchanan, William
1735
First Broad River - both sides
Camp, Joseph
1787
Second Broad River- south side
Collins, William
1782
Second Broad River- Rocky branch
Thomas Warren
Conner, John
1770
First Broad River - north side
Crow, Abraham
1802
First Broad River- on Knob Creek
Davidson, Alexander
1777
First Broad River- fork of First and Main Broad
Eaves, Bartlett
First Broad River - on Shoal Branch
Eaves, Bartlett,
1806
Second Broad River-Webb's Creek
Geshorn Lee
Eaves, Graves
1784 and 1785
Second Broad River - east side on Puzzle Creek
Elam, Jane
1814
First Broad River - east side at mouth of Knob Creek
Green and Peeler
Fouch, Jonathan
1773 1782 1789
First Broad River- east side
Pepes
Tubbs
Gregory, Absalom
1780
First Broad River- on the Long Branch
Gregory, Joseph
1778
1779
1792
1806
First Broad River- east side at mouth of Sartin's Cabbin Branch
Andrew Hislip
Haines, John
1784
Second Broad River- Cathey's Creek
Hamrick (Henrick?), James
1769
1778
1785
First Broad River - both sides of Shoal Creek and Nob Creek
Hamrick (Henrick?), Samuel
1795
1800 1803 and 1804
First Broad River - Big Shoal Creek and on Poplar Branch and at mouth of John Hamrrick's soring branch
C. Stice andMatthew Turner
Hamrick (Henrick?), William
1816
First Broad River - Shoal Creek
Hawkins, Thomas
1795
Second Broad River
Jolley, William
1799
First Broad River
James M. Green and Cathrine Graham
Kirkendall, Abraham
1775
Second Broad River - west side
London, Mary (John)
1783
First Broad River- north, side near Maple Creek
Long, John and Pat
1810
Second Broad River - Cathey's Creek -
Magness, Furney Green
1790
1792
180l
First Broad River
Rrout
McEntire, John
1783
1785
First Broad River - Grassy Branch
John Hightower and William Pitman
McKinney, John
1783
First Broad River- Grassy Branch andCrain's Branch
Levi Winn andWidow Burns
McKinney, William
1783
First Broad River- Grassy Branch
Melton, Daniel and Jesse
Second Broad Riveron Puzzle Creek
Graves Eaves
Mode, James
1778
1783
First Broad River
Alexander McEntire, Jonathan Gregory andJames Moore
Osburn, Jeremiah
1790
First Broad River - both sides and mouth of the flat rock branch
Scoggins, Joseph
1819
Second Broad River - Puzzle Creek
Smith, Jane and Jean
(Thomas and John)
1768 1778 & 1787
First Broad River
Sullins (or Sulins), Jane
(John )
1783
Second Broad River - on Hogan's Branch
Taber, James
First Broad River - both sides and mouth of the flat rock branch
Thompson, Gideon
1788
First Broad River - both sides Wilkins Creek
Vinzant (or Vinsant), Catharine
1787
1795
First Broad River on north side below shoals andmouth of John Sartin's branch