Sarah* McGowan

Notes:

possibly born in Spartanburg, South Carolina

McGowen's father & her children & spouses furnished by Jane Wall,
janewall@mail.multipro.com (janewall)

Moyers in Bledsoe Co in 1850 spelled Myres. Armstrong Martin is there, age 21. Probably moved there with daughter Nancy.

Sarah* married Christopher* Moyers (or Myers, Myres) on 1 Feb 1822 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Christopher* (son of James David* Moyers (Myers), (DNA) and Mary* "Polly" Blackburn, (DNA)) was born on 26 Oct 1797 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1874 in Cumberland Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage bond:
C Moyer to Bond 1250 - Wm Carroll, Govn
Know all men by these presents that we Christopher Moyer and John Moyer of Jefferson county and state of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto William Carroll, Governor, and his successor in office in the sum of Twelve hundred fifty dollars, to be void on condition there be no cause to obstruct the marriage of the said Christopher Moyer with Sarah McGowen.
Witness our hand & seal this 1st day of February 1822.
(signed) Christopher Moyers
(signed) John Moyers
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County
To any regular Minister of the Gospel or Justice of peace for said county, greeting.
You are hereby authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage between Christoper Moyer and Sarah McGowen and join them together as husband and wife according to the ceremony of your church.
Given at office this 1st day of February 1822.
(signed) Joseph Hamilton
clerk by J. Hamilton
Marriage license:
C. Moyers to License Sarah McGowen
The within named couple married by me the 1st of January 1822.
(signed) Robert McFarland
Justice of the Peace

1. James Pettigrew Moyers (Myres) was born on 19 Feb 1823 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was christened on 7 Nov 1824 in Westminister and St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died in Sep 1850 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee.
2. Oliver* Hopkins Moyers (or Myers) was born on 2 Apr 1824 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was christened on 7 Nov 1824 in Westminister and St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1883 in of , White Co, Tennessee.
3. John Alexander Moyers (Myres) was born on 30 Aug 1825 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died in 1906 in Sevier Co, Tennessee.
4. Mary Elizabeth Moyers was born in Jan 1827 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1890 in White Co, Tennessee.
5. Emaline Grissie Moyers was born in 1828 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 1856 in White Co, Tennessee.
6. Nancy J Moyers was born in 1830 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Cass, Texas Co, Missouri.
7. Sarah Catherine Moyers was born in 1830 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died in 1914 in Sevier Co, Tennessee.
8. Christopher G "Thompson" Moyers was born in 1834 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Cumberland Co, Tennessee.
9. Darwin Moyers was born in 1838 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died about 1839 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee.
10. Henry Y. Moyers was born on 13 Jun 1838 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1907 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Greenwood Cem, Doyle, White Co, Tennessee.
11. James Napoleon Myers (Moyers), (orphan? prob cousin) was born on 10 Mar 1839 in Little Cove, Sevier Co, Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1893 in Little Cove, Sevier Co, Tennessee; was buried in Little Cove Cem, Sevier Co, Tennessee.
12. Theresa S. (Terressa) Moyers was born in 1842 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1900 in of, Marion Co, Tennessee.
13. Robert Alyson Breck Moyers was born on 28 Aug 1843 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died after 1890.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1790, Randolph Co, North Carolina; (implied)
• Census: 1800, Hillsboro, Randolph Co, North Carolina
• Residence: 1803, Spartansburg, South Carolina ?; birth of Sarah
• Census: 1810, Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina
• Possessions: 1810, Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina; land grant
• Census: 1830, Lincoln Co, Tennessee
• Residence: 1836, Lincoln Co, Tennessee; tax list
• Census: 1840, Lincoln Co, Tennessee
• Census: 21 Sep 1850, Franklin Co, Tennessee

Notes:

William likely Pettigrew's father. They were together in 1800 census. 1790 census he is accounted for in William's census. Also, William next to the Lollars, who were family related. Circumstantial.


Census:
1790 Randolph Co, North Carolina
1790 Randolph Co
Wlliam McGowan
males <16 3 aft 1774 (prob Pettigrew here.)
males over 16 1
female 1

next:
John Loller (possibly uncle of John Lollar who married Nancy Stone - see note below)
males <16 3 aft 1774
males >16 1 (abt 1740?)
females 2
total 6

Isaac McDaniel between (unk)

Elie Lollar (not yet Identified)
male <16 1
male >16 2
females 6
total 9

(connection to Lollars)
(Nancy Stone (d/o Thomas & Sarah Corder) m John Lollar 1819 White TN
Thomas m2 Elizabeth Williams
Elizabeth C Stone m Oliver Hopkins Moyer
Oliver Hopkins s/o Christopher Moyer & Sarah McGowan, d/o o Pettigrew.

Census:
1800 Hillsboro, Randolph Co, North Carolina
(alphabetical)
Pudy McGowan
1 male 16-26
1 female 16-26

William McGowan
3 males < 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 45+ bef 1745
1 female <10
1 female 36-45


Census:
Name: Pettigraw Mcgowan
[Pettigrew Mcgowan]
Township: Morganton
County: Burke
State: North Carolina
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 4
Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 6


Possessions:
Burke County, NC - Deeds - North Carolina Land Grants, 1805-1830
Listed Numerically by Land Grant Number
Beginning in 1778 to as late as 1956 when Land Grants were discontinued.

The following is a transcription of the Burke County Land Grants as found in the card file by the same name. It can be found in the North Carolina Room of the Burke County Library, Morganton, NC.
http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/burke/deeds/grants02d.txt

McGOWAN Pettigrew 1810 3744
McGOWAN William 1818 4118

also Noblet
NOBLET Joseph 1805 3622
NOBLETT John 1815 3928
NOBLETT William 1815 3945
NOBLETT John 1820 4293
NOBLETT William 1824 4472

Census:
1830 Lincoln Co, Tennessee
Name: P T Mc Gouon [P S McGowen]
Home in 1830 Lincoln, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

looks like a daughter and son-in-law and two grandsons. Could be Nancy and Henry Myers.

same pg not adjacent:
George Blackburn


Residence:
Name: Pettigrew S McGowan
Year: 1836
Residence: Lincoln, Tennessee

also: brothers?
line 101 William McGowan
line 103 Daniel McGowan
and
line 110 Samuel Moyers


Census:
Name: P S Mcgowan
[P S Mckeown -- no!]
Home in 1840: Lincoln, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2

same pg, not adjacent:
Nancy Stone
Graham Snoddy
John Corder
W.H. Yarborough



Census:
1850 District 4, Franklin Co, Tennessee
pg 8
McGown, Pedigson 74 1776 farmer Georgia
McGown, Elizabeth 75 1775 Georgia

Pettigrew married Elizabeth* Noblet (or Noblett) (?) on 8 Jan 1800 in Randolph Co, North Carolina. Elizabeth* (daughter of Noblet (or Noblett)) was born in 1775 in Georgia; died after 1850 in Franklin Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Hopkins?

Notes:

Research Notes:
American Genealogical-Biographical Index

Name: Alexander Hopkins
Birth Date: 1750
Birthplace: North Carolina
Volume: 83
Page Number: 260
Reference: Heads of fams. at the first U.S. census. NC. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (292p.):12, 164


North Carolina Census 1790-1890
Name: Alexander Hopkins
State: NC
County: Tyrrell County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1755
Database: NC Early Census Index

Name: Alexander* Hopkins
State: NC
County: Tyrrell County
Township: Early Tax List
Year: 1771
Database: NC Early Census Index

1790 Montgomery Co, NC
Alexander Hopkins 1, 3, 5 (columns?)


1810 Morganton Burke Co, NC
Name: Alexander Hopkins
Township: Morganton
County: Burke
State: North Carolina
Free White Males Under 10: 1
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 4
(this might be a son and widowed mother. Alexander b 1750 would be 60 by 1810.

Elizabeth and her husband Pettigrew McGowan were living in Morganton, Burke, NC in 1810. Pettigrew listed as obtaining early land grant.


because of naming patterns
Eliz and her husband in NC in 1810.

Notes:

Married:
Rootsweb
From: OregonGal9@aol.com
Subject: [BRANSON] Branson - McGowan
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:01:28 EDT
I found a marriage bond for Pettigrew McGowan in 1800 Randolph, NC. The bride was Elizabeth Noblet. She was the sister of John Noblett of Orange, NC.
Some of his children moved to Maries, MO and lived near the desc. of Jared Branson Sr.

http://news.rootsweb.com/th/read/BRANSON/2007-06/1182708088

North Carolina Marriage Index
Name: Pettegrew McGowen
Gender: Male
Spouse: Elizebath Noblet
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 8 Jan 1800
Bond #: 000113241
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 005881
County: Randolph
Record #: 01 182
Bondsman: John Bain
Witness: J Bain

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1790, Randolph Co, North Carolina
• Census: 1800, Hillsboro, Randolph Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Census:
1790 Randolph Co, North Carolina
1790 Randolph Co
Wlliam McGowan
males <16 3 aft 1774 (prob Pettigrew here.)
males over 16 1
female 1

next:
John Loller (possibly uncle of John Lollar who married Nancy Stone - see note below)
males <16 3 aft 1774
males >16 1 (abt 1740?)
females 2
total 6

Isaac McDaniel between (unk)

Elie Lollar (not yet Identified)
male <16 1
male >16 2
females 6
total 9

(connection to Lollars)
(Nancy Stone (d/o Thomas & Sarah Corder) m John Lollar 1819 White TN
Thomas m2 Elizabeth Williams
Elizabeth C Stone m Oliver Hopkins Moyer
Oliver Hopkins s/o Christopher Moyer & Sarah McGowan, d/o Pettigrew.


Census:
1800 Hillsboro, Randolph Co, North Carolina
(alphabetical)
Pudy McGowan
1 male 16-26
1 female 16-26

William McGowan
3 males < 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 45+ bef 1745
1 female <10
1 female 36-45

William* married (Mrs. William) McGowan. (Mrs. was born between 1755 and 1764; died after 1800 in of, Hillsboro, Randolph Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]