John Bishop 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: Bond for marriage/George Hutchinson -- Probably father PARENTS: FA: Henry Hutchinson
DOCUMENTATION: EMPLOYMENT: Merchant/Rancher Total 5 children. 4 died in infancy For personnal research purposes only. No other use allowed, contact originator for other uses.
DOCUMENTATION: Served in: Texas Revolution Mexican War
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DOCUMENTATION: 1880 census states born NC, Farmer, FA: born MD MO: born VA Census taken:Kings Mtn, Cleveland Co. NC Harry, Washington 58 NC Farmer MD VA Mary 54 NC SC NC Zebulon 10 NC
He married Sarah Ann Hutchison 20 Apr 1806 at Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia . Sarah Ann Hutchison was born at Plymouth, Virginia 15 Jul 1784 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
John Hutchinson Harry
born 19 Mar 1807.
Maria Ann Margretha Harry
born 27 May 1809.
David Harry
born Abt 1811.
Ann Elizabeth Harry
born 29 Jan 1814.
Lydia Harry
born 2 Aug 1816.
Juliana Harry
born 15 Dec 1818.
William Harry
born Abt 1820.
Washington Marion Harry
born 7 Jul 1822.
John Bishop Harry died 10 Feb 1863 at Grover, Cleveland, North Carolina .
Sarah Ann Hutchison died 29 Jun 1844 at Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina .