David HARRY

                      DOCUMENTATION: Marriage Listed Records: Shanandoah Co. VA
                   Will(s) names children
                   Info: Debbie Francis - NC
       EMPLOYMENT: Silversmith/clockmaker - had first tavern in Lincolnton, NC
                                     Sheriff of Lincoln Co. NC.  He had a large plantation (5,000  Acres) on Buffalo Creek
                                     between Shelby & Grover, NC & a large colony of slaves.  He surveyed the County seat
                                     of Shelby & helped auction off the lots that were laid out.
                                     Served as a State Senator from Lincolnton.

John Bishop Harry and his wife Sarah Ann traveled to Lincoln County, NC on their honeymoon in a covered wagon. They settled in Lincolntown where he kept the old tavern and inn. By trade he was also a silversmith, clock maker and gunsmith.

In 1835 John Bishop whose nickname was "John Bull" was a State Senator representing Lincoln County. He took an active part in the organization of Cleveland County in 1840-41. He help survey the new county and lay out the
county seat, Shelby.

An unfortunate accident befell John Bishop while returning from Raleigh on horseback. He was caught in a heavy thunderstorm and thoroughly drenched for hours. The dye from the red lining of his hat mixed with the rain and ran in his eyes. It injured his eyesight and he was almost blind during the lastyears of his
life.

John Bishop owned many slaves and over a thousand acresbetween Buffalo Creek and the South Carolina line. The land lay along a streamcalled Jacob's Branch. There he built a large home for his wife and family. After the death of Sarah Ann, he sold his home to Major Borders. He moved two miles up the road and built a smaller, rectangular home with one large room, a fireplace in the south and two pot racks at the north end. He had a dozen slaves that lived nearby and assisted him. Here he lived out his last years in luxury and comfort. A beautifully executed will in his own handwriting shows that he was well educated. It is also interesting to note that a map of his property madeby him showed the location of a money swamp where gold, silver and Confederatemoney was hidden during the War Between the States. The money swamp was neverfound.
                  

                      DOCUMENTATION: Listed with wife and children in Davidsburg, VA Baptism
                               Records 1785-1845.  New Market, VA   Found by George Harry
                               Letter from George Yost Harry III states: born 1779 & last known written record
                               of him is in Shenandoah Co. VA tax record of him is in Shenandoah Co. VA tax
                               records of 1823.
                               1802 Baptismal record St. John's Lutheran Church  Hagerstown, MD for 2 of the
                                       children
                                His death occurred between 1823 and 1838.
                MILITARY: 1814  - Jun 14 - 2nd Battalion & 13 Reg, Virginia Militian  Ensign  - appointed Post
                                Master of Woodstock Courthouse, Shenandoah Co. VA
                                Ensign - Capt. Reuben Moore's Co of Infantry, VA Militia, War 1812  Aug 31 - Dec
                                6 1814 ( National Archives)
                                1817 - Jury Duty

St Johns Lutheran Church -

1796 - Confirmation Record  - Martin Herre aged17

1802 - Parents Martin Herre, wife Catharine - daughter born 2 March - Anna Margaret - sponsors David Herre, wife Anna Margaret

1804 - Parents MartinHerre, wife Catharine - son born 1 January  - George Washington - sponsors David Herre, wife Anna Margaret

1805 - 6 April - Deed to Martin Harry of Washington County, MD from John Buch and Barbara, his wife to 1/2 acre of land, houseand lot, corner of Congree and Abraham Streets in New Market. $800.00 5 shillings per year rent to be paid to Abraham Savage, proprietor of town.

1809 - 12June  -Martin Harry appointed constable for county district and Battalion & 13th Regiment.

1813 - 2 January - Deed from martin Harry and Catharine, his wife, to John Brown for 1/2 acre in New Market. $1350.

1814 - 14 June - 2nd Battalion $ 13th Regiment, Viginia Militia, Martin Harry ensign in the room of Ambrose Henkle, appointed postmaster. Woodstock Courthouse, Shenandoah Co. VA

1814 - Martin Harry, ensign, Capt Reuben Moore's Company of Infantry, VirginiaMilitia, War of 1812.  31 August to 6 Dec 1814
                  

                      Fredrick Co Marriages list a marriage for a Margaret Harry to a John Henry Hofiens on apr 29 1807.  Rev. Schmucker -- pg 29  WHO????
                  

                      DOCUMENTATION: Ministers Return: Early VA Marriages

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