Notes for John Love:

General Notes:

John Love has been documented as coming to Surry, North Carolina with his son,William in 1774 and remaining until 1786. This is believed to be the same John married to a Sarah as documented in Hinshaw's Quaker Book of Genealogy, Vol. I.

According to research by Ted & Joyce Kaufman, 3141 Talismen Dr., Dallas, Texas 75229, the first records they found of John LOVE was in Frederick Co., VA. There they also found many of what were to become his lifelong friends and relatives.

Oct 13, 1736, Orange Co., VA Will of Hezekiah Vickery - Witness - by John NATION

1739 Orange Co., VA - John NATION and brother-in-law Joseph Robins sign a petition for a road.

11 Aug 1744 Frederick Co., VA - John & Bethia NATION appear in court for Edward Rogers.

24 Sep 1745 Frederick Co., VA - Christopher NATION buys 3 head of cattle and hay.

27 Nov 1749 Frederick Co.,VA - John LOVE and Joseph ROBINS are witnesses for a lease between Landon Carter and Joseph Wilkinson.

11 Dec 1749 Frederick Co., VA - John LOVE and Joseph ROBINS are witnesses for a lease between Lancon Carter and David Smith.

1 Jan 1750 Frederick Co., VA - Joseph ROBINS witnesses transaction between Landon Carter and Thomas Waters.

15 Jan 1750 Frederick Co., VA- Joseph ROBINS leases 150 acres from Landon Carter.

9 & 11 Jul 1750 Frederick Co., VA - John NATION, Thomas SHARP, Jr. and Marmaduke VICKERY are witness on a lease between Thomas Branson and John Painter.

27 Dec 1750 Frederick Co., VA - John NATION sells 188 acres to Lord Fairfax

18 Nov 1754 Rowan, North Carolina - Will of Joseph ROBINS names wife, Eleanor, sons, Joseph, John & William, daughter Eleanor. Executor was John NATION

1754-1760 Rowan, North Carolina - Militia List: Capt. John NATION, Lieutenant Christopher NATION and Ensign John NATION.

1757-1759 Rowan, North Carolina - Lord Granville Land Grants to John & Christopher NATION on Polecat Creek and Deep River.

1758-1768 Rowan, North Carolina - NC Tax List: John, Christopher, Joseph & Thomas NATION

Dec 1758 Frederick Co., VA - Will of William Ramey, Sr., Executor was Thomas SHARP, Jr.

Jan 1762 - Frederick Co., VA - Will of Thomas SHARP, Jr., names daughters, Elizabeth NATION, Sarah LOVE, Mary RAMEY and others.

23 Jul 1762, Westfield MM notes: Thomas LOVE born, son of John and Sarah

1768 Rowan, North Carolina - NC Tax List includes John LOVE, also John, Joseph, Christopher and Thomas NATION.

Nov 1773, Surry, North Carolina - Joseph NATION buys 206 acres on Muddy Creek adjoining Wachovia Tract.

1774 NC - NC Tax List for Wachovia area lists John LOVE and son William LOVE - 2 polls

Mar 1776 - Joseph NATION sells 280 acres on Muddy Creek adjoining Moravian Creek

2 Jan 1779, Joseph Williams buys land or improvements from John NATION, William RAMEY, John LOVE and William LOVE

13 Feb 1780 Surry, North Carolina - Court ordered John & William LOVE to view road to Salem Town.

1780 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - John and William LOVE listed.

1781 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - John LOVE, Sr., William LOVE and John LOVE, Jr. listed.

1782 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Captain Cook's District: John LOVE 3, 6, no land. William LOVE 3,3, no land. William RAMEY, 1,1, no land.

1784 Surry, North Carolina - Tax Lists -Captain Cook's District: John LOVE, Sr., John LOVE, Jr., John NATION listed - one white poll each, no land, no slaves

1785 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Captain Cook's District: John, William, Thomas, John Jr., and Samuel LOVE listed. no land, one white poll each, no slaves.

Feb 1785 Surry, North Carolina - Deed on Muddy Creek adjoins John LOVE, William RAMEY and Thomas RAMEY.

18 Mar 1786, Surry, North Carolina - Westfield MM: First child of Thomas and Hannah LOVE born.

1786 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Cook's District: John Sr., William and Thomas LOVE, no land 1 white poll each. John & Amos NATION listed, no land, one white poll each, William & Thomas RAMEY listed, no land, one white poll each. Another John Love is listed with 400 acres but this is no relation.

1788 Randolph, North Carolina - Petition of Randolph, North Carolina signed by John LOVE, Sr., Christopher NATION, Joseph, Moses, William and Isaac ROBINS and Thomas SHARP.

Jul 1788 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Thomas NATION purchases 150 acres on Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Mar 1789 Mecklenburg Co.,NC - Marriage bond between Samuel LOVE and Elizabeth NATION.. Witness was William Blackwood.

Aug 1789 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - John LOVE purchases 100 acres on Paw Creek. Witness: Thomas NATION and James NEAL

1790 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Federal Census shows: John LOVE, Sr., Samuel LOVE, John NATION and Thomas NATION.

1791 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Jury composed of William BLACKWOOD, John NATION and Joseph TODD to lay out a road.

1791 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - John LOVE leaves a Will: Executor was James NEAL & Joseph TODD - Will names his wife, Sarah, sons: William, John Jr., Thomas, Samuel, Joseph, David, and Christopher; daughters, Jane Ramey, Mary Adamson, Elizabeth Banks and Sarah Love. In this will he leaves his plantation of Christopher and David and leaves his personal property to his wife, Sarah, to be divided at her death, between Samuel and his siblings.

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According to research by Ted Kaufman, Lord Cornbury, Col. Coxe and their cronies challenged the title to many of the Quakers and Baptists lands of NJ. Many lost all and moved into PA. Finding land very expensive there, they immigrated to Orange/Frederick Co. in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. This was the western frontier in 1730. In about 1746 Thomas Lord Fairfax arrived in Frederick County and announced that the land in the Northern Neck of VA was his and the people were living on his land. Lord Fairfax appears to have made some accommodations to some of the smaller land owners, but filed suit against Josh Hite who had received a grant of 40,000 acres from the Governor of VA and proceeded to stake out and sell the most desirable tracts. Many of these former PA and NJ settlers next immigrated to the Deep River area of NC. This was the normal route, which most, if not all, of the early Quakers and Baptists in Guilford County, NC traveled.

From Rootsweb.comWorld Connect Genealogy site, submitted by William Smith mojo2max@msn.com I obtained the following information:

John Love lived in Frederick Co., VA in 1749. He and some of his wife's family moved to Surry/Stokes Co.,NC and then John moved into Mecklenburg, North Carolina in an area of Anson County which later became Union, North Carolina .

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Notes for John Love: His Last Will and Testament

[Mecklenburg, North Carolina Will Book B:31] In the name of God Amen. The 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord 1791 I John Love of Mecklenburg County + state of North Carolina being in a distressing weak State of body, but of perfect mind + manner, Thanks be to God for his mercies + calling to mind the mortality of my body + that it is appointed unto all men once to die, Do make + ordain this my last Will + Testament that is to say principally + first of all I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it + my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the mighty

power of God, And as Touching my Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise + dispose of in the following manner + form. Impremis

I give + bequeath unto Sarah my well beloved wife all my est Real + personal during her widowhood: I do give and bequeath at the death of my wife all my personal Estate Cows, Horses, Sheep + Hogs + household goods to be divided Equal among my Children Jane Reamy + William Love + John Love + Mary Adamson + Thomas Love + Samuel Love + Joseph Love + Christopher Love + Sarah Love And I do give + bequeath to my well daughter Elizabeth [h-t-] Stewart Banks eight Shillings; And I do give + bequeath to my well beloved Sons David + Christopher Love the plantation whereon I now live

to be enjoyed by them in full possession at the death of my wife; Joseph Todd + James Neal Iconstitute + appoint Executors of this my last Will + Testament and I do hereby disallow + Revoke + disannul all + any other former Wills, Testaments, Legacies, Bequests Executors by me in any way

before named, willed + Bequeathed, Satisfying + confirming this + no other to be my last Will + Testament. In Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal the day + year first written.

Signed Sealed Published Pronounced + declared by the John Love as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us_

William McKinley

Michael Stinson John Love \

John Canon

[Transcribed by Donna J. Johnson]

Notes for John Love:

General Notes:

John Love has been documented as coming to Surry, North Carolina with his son,William in 1774 and remaining until 1786. This is believed to be the same John married to a Sarah as documented in Hinshaw's Quaker Book of Genealogy, Vol. I.

According to research by Ted & Joyce Kaufman, 3141 Talismen Dr., Dallas, Texas 75229, the first records they found of John LOVE was in Frederick Co., VA. There they also found many of what were to become his lifelong friends and relatives.

Oct 13, 1736, Orange Co., VA Will of Hezekiah Vickery - Witness - by John NATION

1739 Orange Co., VA - John NATION and brother-in-law Joseph Robins sign a petition for a road.

11 Aug 1744 Frederick Co., VA - John & Bethia NATION appear in court for Edward Rogers.

24 Sep 1745 Frederick Co., VA - Christopher NATION buys 3 head of cattle and hay.

27 Nov 1749 Frederick Co.,VA - John LOVE and Joseph ROBINS are witnesses for a lease between Landon Carter and Joseph Wilkinson.

11 Dec 1749 Frederick Co., VA - John LOVE and Joseph ROBINS are witnesses for a lease between Lancon Carter and David Smith.

1 Jan 1750 Frederick Co., VA - Joseph ROBINS witnesses transaction between Landon Carter and Thomas Waters.

15 Jan 1750 Frederick Co., VA- Joseph ROBINS leases 150 acres from Landon Carter.

9 & 11 Jul 1750 Frederick Co., VA - John NATION, Thomas SHARP, Jr. and Marmaduke VICKERY are witness on a lease between Thomas Branson and John Painter.

27 Dec 1750 Frederick Co., VA - John NATION sells 188 acres to Lord Fairfax

18 Nov 1754 Rowan, North Carolina - Will of Joseph ROBINS names wife, Eleanor, sons, Joseph, John & William, daughter Eleanor. Executor was John NATION

1754-1760 Rowan, North Carolina - Militia List: Capt. John NATION, Lieutenant Christopher NATION and Ensign John NATION.

1757-1759 Rowan, North Carolina - Lord Granville Land Grants to John & Christopher NATION on Polecat Creek and Deep River.

1758-1768 Rowan, North Carolina - NC Tax List: John, Christopher, Joseph & Thomas NATION

Dec 1758 Frederick Co., VA - Will of William Ramey, Sr., Executor was Thomas SHARP, Jr.

Jan 1762 - Frederick Co., VA - Will of Thomas SHARP, Jr., names daughters, Elizabeth NATION, Sarah LOVE, Mary RAMEY and others.

23 Jul 1762, Westfield MM notes: Thomas LOVE born, son of John and Sarah

1768 Rowan, North Carolina - NC Tax List includes John LOVE, also John, Joseph, Christopher and Thomas NATION.

Nov 1773, Surry, North Carolina - Joseph NATION buys 206 acres on Muddy Creek adjoining Wachovia Tract.

1774 NC - NC Tax List for Wachovia area lists John LOVE and son William LOVE - 2 polls

Mar 1776 - Joseph NATION sells 280 acres on Muddy Creek adjoining Moravian Creek

2 Jan 1779, Joseph Williams buys land or improvements from John NATION, William RAMEY, John LOVE and William LOVE

13 Feb 1780 Surry, North Carolina - Court ordered John & William LOVE to view road to Salem Town.

1780 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - John and William LOVE listed.

1781 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - John LOVE, Sr., William LOVE and John LOVE, Jr. listed.

1782 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Captain Cook's District: John LOVE 3, 6, no land. William LOVE 3,3, no land. William RAMEY, 1,1, no land.

1784 Surry, North Carolina - Tax Lists -Captain Cook's District: John LOVE, Sr., John LOVE, Jr., John NATION listed - one white poll each, no land, no slaves

1785 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Captain Cook's District: John, William, Thomas, John Jr., and Samuel LOVE listed. no land, one white poll each, no slaves.

Feb 1785 Surry, North Carolina - Deed on Muddy Creek adjoins John LOVE, William RAMEY and Thomas RAMEY.

18 Mar 1786, Surry, North Carolina - Westfield MM: First child of Thomas and Hannah LOVE born.

1786 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Cook's District: John Sr., William and Thomas LOVE, no land 1 white poll each. John & Amos NATION listed, no land, one white poll each, William & Thomas RAMEY listed, no land, one white poll each. Another John Love is listed with 400 acres but this is no relation.

1788 Randolph, North Carolina - Petition of Randolph, North Carolina signed by John LOVE, Sr., Christopher NATION, Joseph, Moses, William and Isaac ROBINS and Thomas SHARP.

Jul 1788 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Thomas NATION purchases 150 acres on Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Mar 1789 Mecklenburg Co.,NC - Marriage bond between Samuel LOVE and Elizabeth NATION.. Witness was William Blackwood.

Aug 1789 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - John LOVE purchases 100 acres on Paw Creek. Witness: Thomas NATION and James NEAL

1790 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Federal Census shows: John LOVE, Sr., Samuel LOVE, John NATION and Thomas NATION.

1791 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Jury composed of William BLACKWOOD, John NATION and Joseph TODD to lay out a road.

1791 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - John LOVE leaves a Will: Executor was James NEAL & Joseph TODD - Will names his wife, Sarah, sons: William, John Jr., Thomas, Samuel, Joseph, David, and Christopher; daughters, Jane Ramey, Mary Adamson, Elizabeth Banks and Sarah Love. In this will he leaves his plantation of Christopher and David and leaves his personal property to his wife, Sarah, to be divided at her death, between Samuel and his siblings.

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According to research by Ted Kaufman, Lord Cornbury, Col. Coxe and their cronies challenged the title to many of the Quakers and Baptists lands of NJ. Many lost all and moved into PA. Finding land very expensive there, they immigrated to Orange/Frederick Co. in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. This was the western frontier in 1730. In about 1746 Thomas Lord Fairfax arrived in Frederick County and announced that the land in the Northern Neck of VA was his and the people were living on his land. Lord Fairfax appears to have made some accommodations to some of the smaller land owners, but filed suit against Josh Hite who had received a grant of 40,000 acres from the Governor of VA and proceeded to stake out and sell the most desirable tracts. Many of these former PA and NJ settlers next immigrated to the Deep River area of NC. This was the normal route, which most, if not all, of the early Quakers and Baptists in Guilford County, NC traveled.

From Rootsweb.comWorld Connect Genealogy site, submitted by William Smith mojo2max@msn.com I obtained the following information:

John Love lived in Frederick Co., VA in 1749. He and some of his wife's family moved to Surry/Stokes Co.,NC and then John moved into Mecklenburg, North Carolina in an area of Anson County which later became Union, North Carolina .

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Notes for John Love: His Last Will and Testament

[Mecklenburg, North Carolina Will Book B:31] In the name of God Amen. The 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord 1791 I John Love of Mecklenburg County + state of North Carolina being in a distressing weak State of body, but of perfect mind + manner, Thanks be to God for his mercies + calling to mind the mortality of my body + that it is appointed unto all men once to die, Do make + ordain this my last Will + Testament that is to say principally + first of all I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it + my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the mighty

power of God, And as Touching my Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise + dispose of in the following manner + form. Impremis

I give + bequeath unto Sarah my well beloved wife all my est Real + personal during her widowhood: I do give and bequeath at the death of my wife all my personal Estate Cows, Horses, Sheep + Hogs + household goods to be divided Equal among my Children Jane Reamy + William Love + John Love + Mary Adamson + Thomas Love + Samuel Love + Joseph Love + Christopher Love + Sarah Love And I do give + bequeath to my well daughter Elizabeth [h-t-] Stewart Banks eight Shillings; And I do give + bequeath to my well beloved Sons David + Christopher Love the plantation whereon I now live

to be enjoyed by them in full possession at the death of my wife; Joseph Todd + James Neal Iconstitute + appoint Executors of this my last Will + Testament and I do hereby disallow + Revoke + disannul all + any other former Wills, Testaments, Legacies, Bequests Executors by me in any way

before named, willed + Bequeathed, Satisfying + confirming this + no other to be my last Will + Testament. In Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal the day + year first written.

Signed Sealed Published Pronounced + declared by the John Love as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us_

William McKinley

Michael Stinson John Love \

John Canon

[Transcribed by Donna J. Johnson]

Notes for John Love:

General Notes:

John Love has been documented as coming to Surry, North Carolina with his son,William in 1774 and remaining until 1786. This is believed to be the same John married to a Sarah as documented in Hinshaw's Quaker Book of Genealogy, Vol. I.

According to research by Ted & Joyce Kaufman, 3141 Talismen Dr., Dallas, Texas 75229, the first records they found of John LOVE was in Frederick Co., VA. There they also found many of what were to become his lifelong friends and relatives.

Oct 13, 1736, Orange Co., VA Will of Hezekiah Vickery - Witness - by John NATION

1739 Orange Co., VA - John NATION and brother-in-law Joseph Robins sign a petition for a road.

11 Aug 1744 Frederick Co., VA - John & Bethia NATION appear in court for Edward Rogers.

24 Sep 1745 Frederick Co., VA - Christopher NATION buys 3 head of cattle and hay.

27 Nov 1749 Frederick Co.,VA - John LOVE and Joseph ROBINS are witnesses for a lease between Landon Carter and Joseph Wilkinson.

11 Dec 1749 Frederick Co., VA - John LOVE and Joseph ROBINS are witnesses for a lease between Lancon Carter and David Smith.

1 Jan 1750 Frederick Co., VA - Joseph ROBINS witnesses transaction between Landon Carter and Thomas Waters.

15 Jan 1750 Frederick Co., VA- Joseph ROBINS leases 150 acres from Landon Carter.

9 & 11 Jul 1750 Frederick Co., VA - John NATION, Thomas SHARP, Jr. and Marmaduke VICKERY are witness on a lease between Thomas Branson and John Painter.

27 Dec 1750 Frederick Co., VA - John NATION sells 188 acres to Lord Fairfax

18 Nov 1754 Rowan, North Carolina - Will of Joseph ROBINS names wife, Eleanor, sons, Joseph, John & William, daughter Eleanor. Executor was John NATION

1754-1760 Rowan, North Carolina - Militia List: Capt. John NATION, Lieutenant Christopher NATION and Ensign John NATION.

1757-1759 Rowan, North Carolina - Lord Granville Land Grants to John & Christopher NATION on Polecat Creek and Deep River.

1758-1768 Rowan, North Carolina - NC Tax List: John, Christopher, Joseph & Thomas NATION

Dec 1758 Frederick Co., VA - Will of William Ramey, Sr., Executor was Thomas SHARP, Jr.

Jan 1762 - Frederick Co., VA - Will of Thomas SHARP, Jr., names daughters, Elizabeth NATION, Sarah LOVE, Mary RAMEY and others.

23 Jul 1762, Westfield MM notes: Thomas LOVE born, son of John and Sarah

1768 Rowan, North Carolina - NC Tax List includes John LOVE, also John, Joseph, Christopher and Thomas NATION.

Nov 1773, Surry, North Carolina - Joseph NATION buys 206 acres on Muddy Creek adjoining Wachovia Tract.

1774 NC - NC Tax List for Wachovia area lists John LOVE and son William LOVE - 2 polls

Mar 1776 - Joseph NATION sells 280 acres on Muddy Creek adjoining Moravian Creek

2 Jan 1779, Joseph Williams buys land or improvements from John NATION, William RAMEY, John LOVE and William LOVE

13 Feb 1780 Surry, North Carolina - Court ordered John & William LOVE to view road to Salem Town.

1780 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - John and William LOVE listed.

1781 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - John LOVE, Sr., William LOVE and John LOVE, Jr. listed.

1782 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Captain Cook's District: John LOVE 3, 6, no land. William LOVE 3,3, no land. William RAMEY, 1,1, no land.

1784 Surry, North Carolina - Tax Lists -Captain Cook's District: John LOVE, Sr., John LOVE, Jr., John NATION listed - one white poll each, no land, no slaves

1785 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Captain Cook's District: John, William, Thomas, John Jr., and Samuel LOVE listed. no land, one white poll each, no slaves.

Feb 1785 Surry, North Carolina - Deed on Muddy Creek adjoins John LOVE, William RAMEY and Thomas RAMEY.

18 Mar 1786, Surry, North Carolina - Westfield MM: First child of Thomas and Hannah LOVE born.

1786 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Cook's District: John Sr., William and Thomas LOVE, no land 1 white poll each. John & Amos NATION listed, no land, one white poll each, William & Thomas RAMEY listed, no land, one white poll each. Another John Love is listed with 400 acres but this is no relation.

1788 Randolph, North Carolina - Petition of Randolph, North Carolina signed by John LOVE, Sr., Christopher NATION, Joseph, Moses, William and Isaac ROBINS and Thomas SHARP.

Jul 1788 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Thomas NATION purchases 150 acres on Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Mar 1789 Mecklenburg Co.,NC - Marriage bond between Samuel LOVE and Elizabeth NATION.. Witness was William Blackwood.

Aug 1789 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - John LOVE purchases 100 acres on Paw Creek. Witness: Thomas NATION and James NEAL

1790 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Federal Census shows: John LOVE, Sr., Samuel LOVE, John NATION and Thomas NATION.

1791 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Jury composed of William BLACKWOOD, John NATION and Joseph TODD to lay out a road.

1791 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - John LOVE leaves a Will: Executor was James NEAL & Joseph TODD - Will names his wife, Sarah, sons: William, John Jr., Thomas, Samuel, Joseph, David, and Christopher; daughters, Jane Ramey, Mary Adamson, Elizabeth Banks and Sarah Love. In this will he leaves his plantation of Christopher and David and leaves his personal property to his wife, Sarah, to be divided at her death, between Samuel and his siblings.

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According to research by Ted Kaufman, Lord Cornbury, Col. Coxe and their cronies challenged the title to many of the Quakers and Baptists lands of NJ. Many lost all and moved into PA. Finding land very expensive there, they immigrated to Orange/Frederick Co. in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. This was the western frontier in 1730. In about 1746 Thomas Lord Fairfax arrived in Frederick County and announced that the land in the Northern Neck of VA was his and the people were living on his land. Lord Fairfax appears to have made some accommodations to some of the smaller land owners, but filed suit against Josh Hite who had received a grant of 40,000 acres from the Governor of VA and proceeded to stake out and sell the most desirable tracts. Many of these former PA and NJ settlers next immigrated to the Deep River area of NC. This was the normal route, which most, if not all, of the early Quakers and Baptists in Guilford County, NC traveled.

From Rootsweb.comWorld Connect Genealogy site, submitted by William Smith mojo2max@msn.com I obtained the following information:

John Love lived in Frederick Co., VA in 1749. He and some of his wife's family moved to Surry/Stokes Co.,NC and then John moved into Mecklenburg, North Carolina in an area of Anson County which later became Union, North Carolina .

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Notes for John Love: His Last Will and Testament

[Mecklenburg, North Carolina Will Book B:31] In the name of God Amen. The 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord 1791 I John Love of Mecklenburg County + state of North Carolina being in a distressing weak State of body, but of perfect mind + manner, Thanks be to God for his mercies + calling to mind the mortality of my body + that it is appointed unto all men once to die, Do make + ordain this my last Will + Testament that is to say principally + first of all I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it + my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the mighty

power of God, And as Touching my Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise + dispose of in the following manner + form. Impremis

I give + bequeath unto Sarah my well beloved wife all my est Real + personal during her widowhood: I do give and bequeath at the death of my wife all my personal Estate Cows, Horses, Sheep + Hogs + household goods to be divided Equal among my Children Jane Reamy + William Love + John Love + Mary Adamson + Thomas Love + Samuel Love + Joseph Love + Christopher Love + Sarah Love And I do give + bequeath to my well daughter Elizabeth [h-t-] Stewart Banks eight Shillings; And I do give + bequeath to my well beloved Sons David + Christopher Love the plantation whereon I now live

to be enjoyed by them in full possession at the death of my wife; Joseph Todd + James Neal Iconstitute + appoint Executors of this my last Will + Testament and I do hereby disallow + Revoke + disannul all + any other former Wills, Testaments, Legacies, Bequests Executors by me in any way

before named, willed + Bequeathed, Satisfying + confirming this + no other to be my last Will + Testament. In Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal the day + year first written.

Signed Sealed Published Pronounced + declared by the John Love as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us_

William McKinley

Michael Stinson John Love \

John Canon

[Transcribed by Donna J. Johnson]

Notes for John Love:

General Notes:

John Love has been documented as coming to Surry, North Carolina with his son,William in 1774 and remaining until 1786. This is believed to be the same John married to a Sarah as documented in Hinshaw's Quaker Book of Genealogy, Vol. I.

According to research by Ted & Joyce Kaufman, 3141 Talismen Dr., Dallas, Texas 75229, the first records they found of John LOVE was in Frederick Co., VA. There they also found many of what were to become his lifelong friends and relatives.

Oct 13, 1736, Orange Co., VA Will of Hezekiah Vickery - Witness - by John NATION

1739 Orange Co., VA - John NATION and brother-in-law Joseph Robins sign a petition for a road.

11 Aug 1744 Frederick Co., VA - John & Bethia NATION appear in court for Edward Rogers.

24 Sep 1745 Frederick Co., VA - Christopher NATION buys 3 head of cattle and hay.

27 Nov 1749 Frederick Co.,VA - John LOVE and Joseph ROBINS are witnesses for a lease between Landon Carter and Joseph Wilkinson.

11 Dec 1749 Frederick Co., VA - John LOVE and Joseph ROBINS are witnesses for a lease between Lancon Carter and David Smith.

1 Jan 1750 Frederick Co., VA - Joseph ROBINS witnesses transaction between Landon Carter and Thomas Waters.

15 Jan 1750 Frederick Co., VA- Joseph ROBINS leases 150 acres from Landon Carter.

9 & 11 Jul 1750 Frederick Co., VA - John NATION, Thomas SHARP, Jr. and Marmaduke VICKERY are witness on a lease between Thomas Branson and John Painter.

27 Dec 1750 Frederick Co., VA - John NATION sells 188 acres to Lord Fairfax

18 Nov 1754 Rowan, North Carolina - Will of Joseph ROBINS names wife, Eleanor, sons, Joseph, John & William, daughter Eleanor. Executor was John NATION

1754-1760 Rowan, North Carolina - Militia List: Capt. John NATION, Lieutenant Christopher NATION and Ensign John NATION.

1757-1759 Rowan, North Carolina - Lord Granville Land Grants to John & Christopher NATION on Polecat Creek and Deep River.

1758-1768 Rowan, North Carolina - NC Tax List: John, Christopher, Joseph & Thomas NATION

Dec 1758 Frederick Co., VA - Will of William Ramey, Sr., Executor was Thomas SHARP, Jr.

Jan 1762 - Frederick Co., VA - Will of Thomas SHARP, Jr., names daughters, Elizabeth NATION, Sarah LOVE, Mary RAMEY and others.

23 Jul 1762, Westfield MM notes: Thomas LOVE born, son of John and Sarah

1768 Rowan, North Carolina - NC Tax List includes John LOVE, also John, Joseph, Christopher and Thomas NATION.

Nov 1773, Surry, North Carolina - Joseph NATION buys 206 acres on Muddy Creek adjoining Wachovia Tract.

1774 NC - NC Tax List for Wachovia area lists John LOVE and son William LOVE - 2 polls

Mar 1776 - Joseph NATION sells 280 acres on Muddy Creek adjoining Moravian Creek

2 Jan 1779, Joseph Williams buys land or improvements from John NATION, William RAMEY, John LOVE and William LOVE

13 Feb 1780 Surry, North Carolina - Court ordered John & William LOVE to view road to Salem Town.

1780 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - John and William LOVE listed.

1781 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - John LOVE, Sr., William LOVE and John LOVE, Jr. listed.

1782 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Captain Cook's District: John LOVE 3, 6, no land. William LOVE 3,3, no land. William RAMEY, 1,1, no land.

1784 Surry, North Carolina - Tax Lists -Captain Cook's District: John LOVE, Sr., John LOVE, Jr., John NATION listed - one white poll each, no land, no slaves

1785 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Captain Cook's District: John, William, Thomas, John Jr., and Samuel LOVE listed. no land, one white poll each, no slaves.

Feb 1785 Surry, North Carolina - Deed on Muddy Creek adjoins John LOVE, William RAMEY and Thomas RAMEY.

18 Mar 1786, Surry, North Carolina - Westfield MM: First child of Thomas and Hannah LOVE born.

1786 Surry, North Carolina - Tax List - Cook's District: John Sr., William and Thomas LOVE, no land 1 white poll each. John & Amos NATION listed, no land, one white poll each, William & Thomas RAMEY listed, no land, one white poll each. Another John Love is listed with 400 acres but this is no relation.

1788 Randolph, North Carolina - Petition of Randolph, North Carolina signed by John LOVE, Sr., Christopher NATION, Joseph, Moses, William and Isaac ROBINS and Thomas SHARP.

Jul 1788 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Thomas NATION purchases 150 acres on Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Mar 1789 Mecklenburg Co.,NC - Marriage bond between Samuel LOVE and Elizabeth NATION.. Witness was William Blackwood.

Aug 1789 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - John LOVE purchases 100 acres on Paw Creek. Witness: Thomas NATION and James NEAL

1790 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Federal Census shows: John LOVE, Sr., Samuel LOVE, John NATION and Thomas NATION.

1791 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - Jury composed of William BLACKWOOD, John NATION and Joseph TODD to lay out a road.

1791 Mecklenburg, North Carolina - John LOVE leaves a Will: Executor was James NEAL & Joseph TODD - Will names his wife, Sarah, sons: William, John Jr., Thomas, Samuel, Joseph, David, and Christopher; daughters, Jane Ramey, Mary Adamson, Elizabeth Banks and Sarah Love. In this will he leaves his plantation of Christopher and David and leaves his personal property to his wife, Sarah, to be divided at her death, between Samuel and his siblings.

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According to research by Ted Kaufman, Lord Cornbury, Col. Coxe and their cronies challenged the title to many of the Quakers and Baptists lands of NJ. Many lost all and moved into PA. Finding land very expensive there, they immigrated to Orange/Frederick Co. in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. This was the western frontier in 1730. In about 1746 Thomas Lord Fairfax arrived in Frederick County and announced that the land in the Northern Neck of VA was his and the people were living on his land. Lord Fairfax appears to have made some accommodations to some of the smaller land owners, but filed suit against Josh Hite who had received a grant of 40,000 acres from the Governor of VA and proceeded to stake out and sell the most desirable tracts. Many of these former PA and NJ settlers next immigrated to the Deep River area of NC. This was the normal route, which most, if not all, of the early Quakers and Baptists in Guilford County, NC traveled.

From Rootsweb.comWorld Connect Genealogy site, submitted by William Smith mojo2max@msn.com I obtained the following information:

John Love lived in Frederick Co., VA in 1749. He and some of his wife's family moved to Surry/Stokes Co.,NC and then John moved into Mecklenburg, North Carolina in an area of Anson County which later became Union, North Carolina .

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Notes for John Love: His Last Will and Testament

[Mecklenburg, North Carolina Will Book B:31] In the name of God Amen. The 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord 1791 I John Love of Mecklenburg County + state of North Carolina being in a distressing weak State of body, but of perfect mind + manner, Thanks be to God for his mercies + calling to mind the mortality of my body + that it is appointed unto all men once to die, Do make + ordain this my last Will + Testament that is to say principally + first of all I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it + my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the mighty

power of God, And as Touching my Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise + dispose of in the following manner + form. Impremis

I give + bequeath unto Sarah my well beloved wife all my est Real + personal during her widowhood: I do give and bequeath at the death of my wife all my personal Estate Cows, Horses, Sheep + Hogs + household goods to be divided Equal among my Children Jane Reamy + William Love + John Love + Mary Adamson + Thomas Love + Samuel Love + Joseph Love + Christopher Love + Sarah Love And I do give + bequeath to my well daughter Elizabeth [h-t-] Stewart Banks eight Shillings; And I do give + bequeath to my well beloved Sons David + Christopher Love the plantation whereon I now live

to be enjoyed by them in full possession at the death of my wife; Joseph Todd + James Neal Iconstitute + appoint Executors of this my last Will + Testament and I do hereby disallow + Revoke + disannul all + any other former Wills, Testaments, Legacies, Bequests Executors by me in any way

before named, willed + Bequeathed, Satisfying + confirming this + no other to be my last Will + Testament. In Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal the day + year first written.

Signed Sealed Published Pronounced + declared by the John Love as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us_

William McKinley

Michael Stinson John Love \

John Canon

[Transcribed by Donna J. Johnson]

Notes for Samuel Tyra Love:

General Notes:

Samuel and Elizabeth Nation Love left Mecklenburg and together with many of Elizabeth's siblings, settled in Greenville Co., SC where they became members of the Clear Springs Baptist Church. Record from the Clear Springs Baptist Church, Greenville, SC (3 miles from Spartanburg Co., line) indicates the following: 23 Apr 1803, Christopher Robins was received

22 Oct 1803, Nancy Nations was given letter of dismissal.

26 Jan 1805, Samuel Love & wife Elizabeth dismissed.

22 Mar 1806, John Nation & wife given letter of dismissal

22 Mar 1806, Brother Robins ATC (?)

22 Apr 1809, Christopher Robins & wife Hannah DWD (?)

Samuel is enumerated on the 1800 Greenville Co., SC census with 3 sons under 10, 2 daughter, 1 under 10 and 1 from 10-16. Samuel apparently leaves his wife and young family in the care of Elizabeth's brothers and ventures down to AL in search for new land.

20 Dec 1811 Madison Co., MS Territory/Greenville Co. SC Court Records: The following Power of Attorney was recorded in SC: "I, Samuel Love of Madison Co., Mississippi Territory, give power of attorney to William Ashmore and John Nation to recover, Tabb, a Negro woman who has absented herself from me."

In 1813 a Samuel Love is listed on the Taxable Property List of Clarke, Co., Mississippi Territory.

In 1815, Rebecca M. Love married George Thomas in Madison Co., Mississippi Territory. During this same period Sarah Elizabeth married William Ragsdale. Samuel's family has thus joined him by 1815.

In 1816, Samuel Love is listed in Baldwin Co., with another male over 21 and 5 slaves. From this and the Power of Attorney, it might appear that Sameul was engaged as a slave trader during this period.

Samuel is enumerated by a nickname "Shem" in the 1815-1817 census of Monroe Co., Mississippi Territory. He had settled on his land and he and his wife are shown with 3 sons and 2 daughters all under the age of 21.

Samuel patents his land on the second day (3 Jul 1821) that the new Land Office opened in St. Clair Co. It was certificate # 22 and granted him two tracts totaling about 70 acres in Section 33, T16S, R1E. The land he received was at the south edge of what is now White's Chapel, AL and has now returned to wilderness.

Samuel died intestate in 1829. His son-in-law-John Lawley was appointed administrator of his estate by the Special Orphans Court of St. Clair Co., of August 4, 1829. The probate records of the sale of his property included all of his known children.

Notes for Samuel Tyra Love:

General Notes:

Samuel and Elizabeth Nation Love left Mecklenburg and together with many of Elizabeth's siblings, settled in Greenville Co., SC where they became members of the Clear Springs Baptist Church. Record from the Clear Springs Baptist Church, Greenville, SC (3 miles from Spartanburg Co., line) indicates the following: 23 Apr 1803, Christopher Robins was received

22 Oct 1803, Nancy Nations was given letter of dismissal.

26 Jan 1805, Samuel Love & wife Elizabeth dismissed.

22 Mar 1806, John Nation & wife given letter of dismissal

22 Mar 1806, Brother Robins ATC (?)

22 Apr 1809, Christopher Robins & wife Hannah DWD (?)

Samuel is enumerated on the 1800 Greenville Co., SC census with 3 sons under 10, 2 daughter, 1 under 10 and 1 from 10-16. Samuel apparently leaves his wife and young family in the care of Elizabeth's brothers and ventures down to AL in search for new land.

20 Dec 1811 Madison Co., MS Territory/Greenville Co. SC Court Records: The following Power of Attorney was recorded in SC: "I, Samuel Love of Madison Co., Mississippi Territory, give power of attorney to William Ashmore and John Nation to recover, Tabb, a Negro woman who has absented herself from me."

In 1813 a Samuel Love is listed on the Taxable Property List of Clarke, Co., Mississippi Territory.

In 1815, Rebecca M. Love married George Thomas in Madison Co., Mississippi Territory. During this same period Sarah Elizabeth married William Ragsdale. Samuel's family has thus joined him by 1815.

In 1816, Samuel Love is listed in Baldwin Co., with another male over 21 and 5 slaves. From this and the Power of Attorney, it might appear that Sameul was engaged as a slave trader during this period.

Samuel is enumerated by a nickname "Shem" in the 1815-1817 census of Monroe Co., Mississippi Territory. He had settled on his land and he and his wife are shown with 3 sons and 2 daughters all under the age of 21.

Samuel patents his land on the second day (3 Jul 1821) that the new Land Office opened in St. Clair Co. It was certificate # 22 and granted him two tracts totaling about 70 acres in Section 33, T16S, R1E. The land he received was at the south edge of what is now White's Chapel, AL and has now returned to wilderness.

Samuel died intestate in 1829. His son-in-law-John Lawley was appointed administrator of his estate by the Special Orphans Court of St. Clair Co., of August 4, 1829. The probate records of the sale of his property included all of his known children.

Notes for David Love:

General Notes:

On August 24, 1802, David Love took out a bond to marry "Jean" Thompson in Mecklenburg County. The witness was Joseph Thompson. This David Love was probably the son of John and Sarah Love.

During the period from 1810 to 1830, David Love was listed in the census, in western Mecklenburg County. During this time he had a family, as was evidenced by the census. David Love also appeared numerous times in various listings of taxables, but was not taxed for any property. All of these tax listings were in companies that were in western Mecklenburg County.

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David Love and Jean Thompson were the parents of John Scott Love, Mary "Polly" Love, James M. Love, Thomas T. Love, Sarah D. Love, Joseph T. Love, and Moses T. Love.

Tying the names of the children together is the estate of Moses T. Love. Moses died between 1846 and 1847. His wife died in 1846, during a flu epidemic that also took the life of her sister, Jane Love nee Hoover. Moses and Mary had no children and died intestate and in debt. The heirs named in the estate papers -- John S. Love, Polly Todd, Joseph T. Love, Sarah D. Love & Thomas Love -- were held liable for his debt. I believe that these were the brothers and sisters of Moses T. Love.

Further evidence is provided by the family Bible records of Moses Kistler and his wife Jane Love. Included in the listing of deaths in the family in order of their entry are David Love, Jane Love, Abigail Thompson, James M. Love, Mary L. Love, Jane Love, Henry A. Love, Moses T. Love, Joseph T. Love, John S. Love, Sarah D. Love, Thomas T. Love, Adeline Love, Robert A. Todd, and Mary S. Todd.

1810 Census of Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Capt. B. Wilson's List of Taxables, p 55

David Love

3 males under 10 (born 1801-1809) (John S. Love)

1 male 26-44 (born 1766-1784) (David)

1 female under 10 (born 1801-1809)

1 female 26-44 (born 1766-1784) (Jean)

1820 Census of Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Joseph McConnaghy's List of Taxables, p 175

David Love

3 males under 10 (born 1811-1820) (Joseph T., James M.)

2 males 10-15 (born 1805-1810) (John S. Love)

1 male 26-44 (born 1776-1794) (David)

1 female under 10 (born 1811-1820) (Sarah, born 1817)

1 female 10-15 (born 1805-1810) (Polly)

1 female 26-44 (born 1776-1794) (Jean)

1830 Census of Mecklenburg Co., p 337

David Love

1 male 5-9 (born 1821-1825)

1 male 15-19 (born 1811-1815)

1 male 20-29 (born 1801-1810) (John S. Love)

1 male 50-59 (born 1771-1790) (David)

1 female 10-14 (born 1816-1820) (Sarah, born 1817)

1 female 40-49 (born 1781-1790) (Jean)

Mecklenburg County, NC List of Taxables:

1799, Capt. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1806, Capt. Wm. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1807, Capt. Dinkin's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1808, Capt. Wm. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1810, Capt. McKinley's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1811, Capt. Wm. McKinley's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1815, Capt. Hoover's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

Also listed in the 1815 Tax List in Capt. Hoover's Company is Christopher Love, with no taxable property, 1 WP and no BP. He may be the brother of David Love.

Mecklenburg County Deed Book 20, p 342. 15 Oct 1800. David & Christopher Love to Michael McLeary for $400, 110 A on Paw Creek adj Robt. McKinley(?) & Jas. Neel. Wit: David Kennedy, Jurat, & Wm. McCord. Proven at Feb Court 1818, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Reg 3 Apr 1818. [Herman W. Ferguson, Abstracts of Deed Books 15-23 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1794-1830, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 2001), 173.]

Minutes of the Mecklenburg County Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions

Court Minutes Book 6, 1818 February Session

David Love & Christopher Love to Michael McLeary, for 100 acres of Land bearing date the 15th of Octr. 1800, (proved) by David Kennedy. [Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions Volume II: 1801-1820, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 1997), 245]

The land transactions may involve the property of John Love, inherited by his sons David and Christopher Love. It is possible that David and Christopher sold the land to Michael McLeary in 1800, and that David remained on the land as a tenant. This may explain why the deed was not recorded until 1818. Michael McLeary owned several parcels of land in Paw Creek.

Listed in the 1850 Census of the Paw Creek District, Mecklenburg Co., N

#427/429

Thomas Rodden age 48 miller

Marg't " age 36

Emeline " age 15

Nathan " age 13

Hannah " age 3

David Love age 10 (possible grandchild of David Love - he may have been the son of Thomas Love and his first wife, Elizabeth Rawdon/Rodden.)

Listed in the 1860 Census of western Mecklenburg County:

#443/486

John King, age 23, laborer

Abigail ", age 24

Thomas Love, age 9 (possible grandchild of David Love)

Julius King, age 26

James Chaney, age 23

Listed in the 1860 Census of western Mecklenburg County:

#317/336

James A. Clark, age 35, farmer, $700/$550

Margaret ", age 35

Roxanna ", age 10

Margaret ", age 6

Sarah ", age 3

Harriet ", age 1

Sarah Love, age 15 (possible grandchild of David Love. She is enumerated on the same page of the census as John Scott Love and his sister, Sarah D. Love. She may have been the daughter of James M. Love, who died in 1844.)

Wm Freeman, age 22, carpenter

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Bride: Margaret J Clark

Groom: James A Clark

Bond Date: 10 Apr 1849

County: Mecklenburg

Record #: 01 051

Bondsman: Wm A Stinson

Witness: Sam J Lourie

Bond #: 000080781

Listed on page 151 the 1860 Census of Gaston County:

#1064

enumerated with Margaret Hipp

Adaline Love age 18 (possible grandchild of David Love)

Listed in the Family records of Jane Love and her husband Moses Kistler is Adeline Love. She is included after the entry for Thomas T. Love who died December 9, 1866. Adeline Love died December 19, 1866. I do not know the identity of Adeline Love. She may be the Adaline Love listed in 1860 with Margaret Hipp, in Gaston County. She may be a child of Thomas T. Love. She may be an unidentified daughter included in the 1840 census.

More About David Love:

1810 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Capt. B. Wilson, p 55

1820 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Joseph McConnahy's list, p 75

1830 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , p 337

Notes for David Love:

General Notes:

On August 24, 1802, David Love took out a bond to marry "Jean" Thompson in Mecklenburg County. The witness was Joseph Thompson. This David Love was probably the son of John and Sarah Love.

During the period from 1810 to 1830, David Love was listed in the census, in western Mecklenburg County. During this time he had a family, as was evidenced by the census. David Love also appeared numerous times in various listings of taxables, but was not taxed for any property. All of these tax listings were in companies that were in western Mecklenburg County.

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David Love and Jean Thompson were the parents of John Scott Love, Mary "Polly" Love, James M. Love, Thomas T. Love, Sarah D. Love, Joseph T. Love, and Moses T. Love.

Tying the names of the children together is the estate of Moses T. Love. Moses died between 1846 and 1847. His wife died in 1846, during a flu epidemic that also took the life of her sister, Jane Love nee Hoover. Moses and Mary had no children and died intestate and in debt. The heirs named in the estate papers -- John S. Love, Polly Todd, Joseph T. Love, Sarah D. Love & Thomas Love -- were held liable for his debt. I believe that these were the brothers and sisters of Moses T. Love.

Further evidence is provided by the family Bible records of Moses Kistler and his wife Jane Love. Included in the listing of deaths in the family in order of their entry are David Love, Jane Love, Abigail Thompson, James M. Love, Mary L. Love, Jane Love, Henry A. Love, Moses T. Love, Joseph T. Love, John S. Love, Sarah D. Love, Thomas T. Love, Adeline Love, Robert A. Todd, and Mary S. Todd.

1810 Census of Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Capt. B. Wilson's List of Taxables, p 55

David Love

3 males under 10 (born 1801-1809) (John S. Love)

1 male 26-44 (born 1766-1784) (David)

1 female under 10 (born 1801-1809)

1 female 26-44 (born 1766-1784) (Jean)

1820 Census of Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Joseph McConnaghy's List of Taxables, p 175

David Love

3 males under 10 (born 1811-1820) (Joseph T., James M.)

2 males 10-15 (born 1805-1810) (John S. Love)

1 male 26-44 (born 1776-1794) (David)

1 female under 10 (born 1811-1820) (Sarah, born 1817)

1 female 10-15 (born 1805-1810) (Polly)

1 female 26-44 (born 1776-1794) (Jean)

1830 Census of Mecklenburg Co., p 337

David Love

1 male 5-9 (born 1821-1825)

1 male 15-19 (born 1811-1815)

1 male 20-29 (born 1801-1810) (John S. Love)

1 male 50-59 (born 1771-1790) (David)

1 female 10-14 (born 1816-1820) (Sarah, born 1817)

1 female 40-49 (born 1781-1790) (Jean)

Mecklenburg County, NC List of Taxables:

1799, Capt. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1806, Capt. Wm. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1807, Capt. Dinkin's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1808, Capt. Wm. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1810, Capt. McKinley's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1811, Capt. Wm. McKinley's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1815, Capt. Hoover's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

Also listed in the 1815 Tax List in Capt. Hoover's Company is Christopher Love, with no taxable property, 1 WP and no BP. He may be the brother of David Love.

Mecklenburg County Deed Book 20, p 342. 15 Oct 1800. David & Christopher Love to Michael McLeary for $400, 110 A on Paw Creek adj Robt. McKinley(?) & Jas. Neel. Wit: David Kennedy, Jurat, & Wm. McCord. Proven at Feb Court 1818, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Reg 3 Apr 1818. [Herman W. Ferguson, Abstracts of Deed Books 15-23 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1794-1830, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 2001), 173.]

Minutes of the Mecklenburg County Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions

Court Minutes Book 6, 1818 February Session

David Love & Christopher Love to Michael McLeary, for 100 acres of Land bearing date the 15th of Octr. 1800, (proved) by David Kennedy. [Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions Volume II: 1801-1820, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 1997), 245]

The land transactions may involve the property of John Love, inherited by his sons David and Christopher Love. It is possible that David and Christopher sold the land to Michael McLeary in 1800, and that David remained on the land as a tenant. This may explain why the deed was not recorded until 1818. Michael McLeary owned several parcels of land in Paw Creek.

Listed in the 1850 Census of the Paw Creek District, Mecklenburg Co., N

#427/429

Thomas Rodden age 48 miller

Marg't " age 36

Emeline " age 15

Nathan " age 13

Hannah " age 3

David Love age 10 (possible grandchild of David Love - he may have been the son of Thomas Love and his first wife, Elizabeth Rawdon/Rodden.)

Listed in the 1860 Census of western Mecklenburg County:

#443/486

John King, age 23, laborer

Abigail ", age 24

Thomas Love, age 9 (possible grandchild of David Love)

Julius King, age 26

James Chaney, age 23

Listed in the 1860 Census of western Mecklenburg County:

#317/336

James A. Clark, age 35, farmer, $700/$550

Margaret ", age 35

Roxanna ", age 10

Margaret ", age 6

Sarah ", age 3

Harriet ", age 1

Sarah Love, age 15 (possible grandchild of David Love. She is enumerated on the same page of the census as John Scott Love and his sister, Sarah D. Love. She may have been the daughter of James M. Love, who died in 1844.)

Wm Freeman, age 22, carpenter

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Bride: Margaret J Clark

Groom: James A Clark

Bond Date: 10 Apr 1849

County: Mecklenburg

Record #: 01 051

Bondsman: Wm A Stinson

Witness: Sam J Lourie

Bond #: 000080781

Listed on page 151 the 1860 Census of Gaston County:

#1064

enumerated with Margaret Hipp

Adaline Love age 18 (possible grandchild of David Love)

Listed in the Family records of Jane Love and her husband Moses Kistler is Adeline Love. She is included after the entry for Thomas T. Love who died December 9, 1866. Adeline Love died December 19, 1866. I do not know the identity of Adeline Love. She may be the Adaline Love listed in 1860 with Margaret Hipp, in Gaston County. She may be a child of Thomas T. Love. She may be an unidentified daughter included in the 1840 census.

More About David Love:

1810 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Capt. B. Wilson, p 55

1820 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Joseph McConnahy's list, p 75

1830 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , p 337

Notes for David Love:

General Notes:

On August 24, 1802, David Love took out a bond to marry "Jean" Thompson in Mecklenburg County. The witness was Joseph Thompson. This David Love was probably the son of John and Sarah Love.

During the period from 1810 to 1830, David Love was listed in the census, in western Mecklenburg County. During this time he had a family, as was evidenced by the census. David Love also appeared numerous times in various listings of taxables, but was not taxed for any property. All of these tax listings were in companies that were in western Mecklenburg County.

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David Love and Jean Thompson were the parents of John Scott Love, Mary "Polly" Love, James M. Love, Thomas T. Love, Sarah D. Love, Joseph T. Love, and Moses T. Love.

Tying the names of the children together is the estate of Moses T. Love. Moses died between 1846 and 1847. His wife died in 1846, during a flu epidemic that also took the life of her sister, Jane Love nee Hoover. Moses and Mary had no children and died intestate and in debt. The heirs named in the estate papers -- John S. Love, Polly Todd, Joseph T. Love, Sarah D. Love & Thomas Love -- were held liable for his debt. I believe that these were the brothers and sisters of Moses T. Love.

Further evidence is provided by the family Bible records of Moses Kistler and his wife Jane Love. Included in the listing of deaths in the family in order of their entry are David Love, Jane Love, Abigail Thompson, James M. Love, Mary L. Love, Jane Love, Henry A. Love, Moses T. Love, Joseph T. Love, John S. Love, Sarah D. Love, Thomas T. Love, Adeline Love, Robert A. Todd, and Mary S. Todd.

1810 Census of Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Capt. B. Wilson's List of Taxables, p 55

David Love

3 males under 10 (born 1801-1809) (John S. Love)

1 male 26-44 (born 1766-1784) (David)

1 female under 10 (born 1801-1809)

1 female 26-44 (born 1766-1784) (Jean)

1820 Census of Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Joseph McConnaghy's List of Taxables, p 175

David Love

3 males under 10 (born 1811-1820) (Joseph T., James M.)

2 males 10-15 (born 1805-1810) (John S. Love)

1 male 26-44 (born 1776-1794) (David)

1 female under 10 (born 1811-1820) (Sarah, born 1817)

1 female 10-15 (born 1805-1810) (Polly)

1 female 26-44 (born 1776-1794) (Jean)

1830 Census of Mecklenburg Co., p 337

David Love

1 male 5-9 (born 1821-1825)

1 male 15-19 (born 1811-1815)

1 male 20-29 (born 1801-1810) (John S. Love)

1 male 50-59 (born 1771-1790) (David)

1 female 10-14 (born 1816-1820) (Sarah, born 1817)

1 female 40-49 (born 1781-1790) (Jean)

Mecklenburg County, NC List of Taxables:

1799, Capt. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1806, Capt. Wm. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1807, Capt. Dinkin's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1808, Capt. Wm. McCleary's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1810, Capt. McKinley's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1811, Capt. Wm. McKinley's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

1815, Capt. Hoover's Co., David Love, 0 Acres, 1 WP, 0 BP

Also listed in the 1815 Tax List in Capt. Hoover's Company is Christopher Love, with no taxable property, 1 WP and no BP. He may be the brother of David Love.

Mecklenburg County Deed Book 20, p 342. 15 Oct 1800. David & Christopher Love to Michael McLeary for $400, 110 A on Paw Creek adj Robt. McKinley(?) & Jas. Neel. Wit: David Kennedy, Jurat, & Wm. McCord. Proven at Feb Court 1818, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Reg 3 Apr 1818. [Herman W. Ferguson, Abstracts of Deed Books 15-23 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1794-1830, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 2001), 173.]

Minutes of the Mecklenburg County Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions

Court Minutes Book 6, 1818 February Session

David Love & Christopher Love to Michael McLeary, for 100 acres of Land bearing date the 15th of Octr. 1800, (proved) by David Kennedy. [Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions Volume II: 1801-1820, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 1997), 245]

The land transactions may involve the property of John Love, inherited by his sons David and Christopher Love. It is possible that David and Christopher sold the land to Michael McLeary in 1800, and that David remained on the land as a tenant. This may explain why the deed was not recorded until 1818. Michael McLeary owned several parcels of land in Paw Creek.

Listed in the 1850 Census of the Paw Creek District, Mecklenburg Co., N

#427/429

Thomas Rodden age 48 miller

Marg't " age 36

Emeline " age 15

Nathan " age 13

Hannah " age 3

David Love age 10 (possible grandchild of David Love - he may have been the son of Thomas Love and his first wife, Elizabeth Rawdon/Rodden.)

Listed in the 1860 Census of western Mecklenburg County:

#443/486

John King, age 23, laborer

Abigail ", age 24

Thomas Love, age 9 (possible grandchild of David Love)

Julius King, age 26

James Chaney, age 23

Listed in the 1860 Census of western Mecklenburg County:

#317/336

James A. Clark, age 35, farmer, $700/$550

Margaret ", age 35

Roxanna ", age 10

Margaret ", age 6

Sarah ", age 3

Harriet ", age 1

Sarah Love, age 15 (possible grandchild of David Love. She is enumerated on the same page of the census as John Scott Love and his sister, Sarah D. Love. She may have been the daughter of James M. Love, who died in 1844.)

Wm Freeman, age 22, carpenter

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Bride: Margaret J Clark

Groom: James A Clark

Bond Date: 10 Apr 1849

County: Mecklenburg

Record #: 01 051

Bondsman: Wm A Stinson

Witness: Sam J Lourie

Bond #: 000080781

Listed on page 151 the 1860 Census of Gaston County:

#1064

enumerated with Margaret Hipp

Adaline Love age 18 (possible grandchild of David Love)

Listed in the Family records of Jane Love and her husband Moses Kistler is Adeline Love. She is included after the entry for Thomas T. Love who died December 9, 1866. Adeline Love died December 19, 1866. I do not know the identity of Adeline Love. She may be the Adaline Love listed in 1860 with Margaret Hipp, in Gaston County. She may be a child of Thomas T. Love. She may be an unidentified daughter included in the 1840 census.

More About David Love:

1810 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Capt. B. Wilson, p 55

1820 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , Joseph McConnahy's list, p 75

1830 Federal Census: Mecklenburg, North Carolina , p 337

Notes for Thomas Love:

General Notes:

Notes for Thomas T. Love:

Thomas Love was listed in the Mecklenburg County census in 1840 and 1860. I have not found him in the 1850 census, but his name does appear in the records of the Mecklenburg County Court of P & QS's in 1857, along with reference to his home in Long Creek. He may have been in Gaston County at that time. He was by profession, a miller. It appears that he was married twice. It also appears that he may have fathered a child who was described as mulatto in the 1860 census.

On 08 Mar 1836, Thomas Love took out a bond to marry Elizabeth Rawdon, as her name is spelled in the Index to North Carolina Marriage Bonds. She was probably Elizabeth Rodden, that being a common surname in western Mecklenburg County. The bondsman was Andrew B. Dunn.

In 1840, Thomas Love was listed in the same list of taxables as John S. Love and James M. Love. All appear to be recently married with young families.

It appears that Elizabeth Rodden was dead before 1850. Listed in the household of Thomas Rodden, age 48, a miller, was David Love, age 10.

On October 30th, during the October 1857 Sessions of the Mecklenburg County Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions, an order was issued to the Sheriff to bring into Court on Friday an orphan boy named Andrew Kerr (who was living at Thomas Love's place on Long Creek) to be bound out. Again on October 30th, a second order appears in the Court minutes, instructing the Sheriff to bring into Court Andrew Kerr, a "free boy of color," living at Thomas Loves for the purpose of binding him out. Subsequent records do not describe the deposition of the order. (1)

There is a marriage record for Hannah Love and Andrew Berryhill, who took out a bond on 12 Jan 1858 in Mecklenburg County. They were married on 14 Jan 1858 by Jos. C. Nicholson, Justice of the Peace. In the 1860 census, Andrew Berryhill and wife Hannah are enumerated in the family preceeding Thomas Rodden. Andrew is employed as a miller. It is probable that Hannah his wife is Hannah Love, and she may be the daughter of Thomas Love and Elizabeth Rodden. In 1840, two young females were enumerated in the household of Thomas Love, and Hannah is of age to be one of them. Further research is needed.

There is a record of a marriage between Thomas Love and Martha Cornelia Kerr on 28 Dec 1853 in Mecklenburg County. The ceremony was performed by Alex Cooper, J.P. Thomas and Cornelia appear in the 1860 census. It appears that Thomas died before 1870, when Martha appears in the census with children. She also appears in 1880 in Mecklenburg County.

The District 10 (Paw Creek) school ledgers for September, October and November 1863 include the name of Thomas Love, parent. His occupation is listed as miller. Enrolled in the school are John W. Love, age 9 and Mary E. Love, age 6. On September 21, 1863, teacher Andrew J. Hunter includes in his notes that Mr. Love visited the school that morning, bringing his children to school.

1840 Census of Mecklenburg Co., NC, p. 304

Thomas Love

1 male 20-29 (born 1811-1820) (Thomas)

2 females under 5 (1836-1840) (Hannah?)

1 female 20-29 (born 1811-1820) (Elizabeth)

Listed in the 1850 Census of the Paw Creek District, Mecklenburg Co., N

#427/429

Thomas Rodden age 48 miller

Marg't " age 36

Emeline " age 15

Nathan " age 13

Hannah " age 3

David Love age 10 (possible son Thomas Love and Elizabeth Rodden)

I have not been able to locate Thomas Love in the 1850 census.

1860 Census of Mecklenburg Co., NC

Western Division, p. 73

#483/529

Thomas Love, age 47, male, occupation: miller, $50 personal property, cannot read or write

Cornelia (Love), age 33, female

Andrew (Love), age 13, male, mulatto. Is this Andrew Kerr?

John (Love), age 6, male

Mary (Love), age 3, female

Also in the 1860 census of Mecklenburg Co., NC

Western Division, p. 56

#220/234

Andrew Berryhill, age 27, miller, no real property, personal property $

Hannah " , age 22 (Hannah Love md Andrew Berryhill 14 Jan 1858 Mecklenburg)

#221/235

Thos Rodden, age 56, male, farmer, real property $1000, personal property $400

Selina " , age 47, female, housekeeper

Nathan " , age 21, male

Hannah " , age 15, female

Betsy Beaty, age 50, female

Listed on page 151 the 1860 Census of Gaston County:

#1064

enumerated with Margaret Hipp

Adaline Love age 18 (possible grandchild of David Love, possible daughter of Thomas T. Love)

Listed in the Family records of Jane Love and her husband Moses Kistler is Adeline Love. She is included after the entry for Thomas T. Love who died December 9, 1866. Adeline Love died December 19, 1866. I do not know the identity of Adeline Love. She may be the 18 year old Adaline Love listed in 1860 with Margaret Hipp, in Gaston County. She may be a child of Thomas T. Love. She may be an unidentified daughter included in the 1840 census. Further research is needed.

(1) Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions Volume VI: 1851-1860, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 2004), Abs. No. 10:406. p. 36.

More About Thomas T. Love:

1840 Federal Census: Mecklenburg Co., NC, p 304

1860 Federal Census: Western Division, Mecklenburg Co., NC; p 73, #483/529; age 47

Occupation 1: 1860, Miller80

Occupation 2: 1840, Agriculture; manufacturing & trade81

Property Value: 1860, Real estate $75

Notes for Thomas Love:

General Notes:

Notes for Thomas T. Love:

Thomas Love was listed in the Mecklenburg County census in 1840 and 1860. I have not found him in the 1850 census, but his name does appear in the records of the Mecklenburg County Court of P & QS's in 1857, along with reference to his home in Long Creek. He may have been in Gaston County at that time. He was by profession, a miller. It appears that he was married twice. It also appears that he may have fathered a child who was described as mulatto in the 1860 census.

On 08 Mar 1836, Thomas Love took out a bond to marry Elizabeth Rawdon, as her name is spelled in the Index to North Carolina Marriage Bonds. She was probably Elizabeth Rodden, that being a common surname in western Mecklenburg County. The bondsman was Andrew B. Dunn.

In 1840, Thomas Love was listed in the same list of taxables as John S. Love and James M. Love. All appear to be recently married with young families.

It appears that Elizabeth Rodden was dead before 1850. Listed in the household of Thomas Rodden, age 48, a miller, was David Love, age 10.

On October 30th, during the October 1857 Sessions of the Mecklenburg County Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions, an order was issued to the Sheriff to bring into Court on Friday an orphan boy named Andrew Kerr (who was living at Thomas Love's place on Long Creek) to be bound out. Again on October 30th, a second order appears in the Court minutes, instructing the Sheriff to bring into Court Andrew Kerr, a "free boy of color," living at Thomas Loves for the purpose of binding him out. Subsequent records do not describe the deposition of the order. (1)

There is a marriage record for Hannah Love and Andrew Berryhill, who took out a bond on 12 Jan 1858 in Mecklenburg County. They were married on 14 Jan 1858 by Jos. C. Nicholson, Justice of the Peace. In the 1860 census, Andrew Berryhill and wife Hannah are enumerated in the family preceeding Thomas Rodden. Andrew is employed as a miller. It is probable that Hannah his wife is Hannah Love, and she may be the daughter of Thomas Love and Elizabeth Rodden. In 1840, two young females were enumerated in the household of Thomas Love, and Hannah is of age to be one of them. Further research is needed.

There is a record of a marriage between Thomas Love and Martha Cornelia Kerr on 28 Dec 1853 in Mecklenburg County. The ceremony was performed by Alex Cooper, J.P. Thomas and Cornelia appear in the 1860 census. It appears that Thomas died before 1870, when Martha appears in the census with children. She also appears in 1880 in Mecklenburg County.

The District 10 (Paw Creek) school ledgers for September, October and November 1863 include the name of Thomas Love, parent. His occupation is listed as miller. Enrolled in the school are John W. Love, age 9 and Mary E. Love, age 6. On September 21, 1863, teacher Andrew J. Hunter includes in his notes that Mr. Love visited the school that morning, bringing his children to school.

1840 Census of Mecklenburg Co., NC, p. 304

Thomas Love

1 male 20-29 (born 1811-1820) (Thomas)

2 females under 5 (1836-1840) (Hannah?)

1 female 20-29 (born 1811-1820) (Elizabeth)

Listed in the 1850 Census of the Paw Creek District, Mecklenburg Co., N

#427/429

Thomas Rodden age 48 miller

Marg't " age 36

Emeline " age 15

Nathan " age 13

Hannah " age 3

David Love age 10 (possible son Thomas Love and Elizabeth Rodden)

I have not been able to locate Thomas Love in the 1850 census.

1860 Census of Mecklenburg Co., NC

Western Division, p. 73

#483/529

Thomas Love, age 47, male, occupation: miller, $50 personal property, cannot read or write

Cornelia (Love), age 33, female

Andrew (Love), age 13, male, mulatto. Is this Andrew Kerr?

John (Love), age 6, male

Mary (Love), age 3, female

Also in the 1860 census of Mecklenburg Co., NC

Western Division, p. 56

#220/234

Andrew Berryhill, age 27, miller, no real property, personal property $

Hannah " , age 22 (Hannah Love md Andrew Berryhill 14 Jan 1858 Mecklenburg)

#221/235

Thos Rodden, age 56, male, farmer, real property $1000, personal property $400

Selina " , age 47, female, housekeeper

Nathan " , age 21, male

Hannah " , age 15, female

Betsy Beaty, age 50, female

Listed on page 151 the 1860 Census of Gaston County:

#1064

enumerated with Margaret Hipp

Adaline Love age 18 (possible grandchild of David Love, possible daughter of Thomas T. Love)

Listed in the Family records of Jane Love and her husband Moses Kistler is Adeline Love. She is included after the entry for Thomas T. Love who died December 9, 1866. Adeline Love died December 19, 1866. I do not know the identity of Adeline Love. She may be the 18 year old Adaline Love listed in 1860 with Margaret Hipp, in Gaston County. She may be a child of Thomas T. Love. She may be an unidentified daughter included in the 1840 census. Further research is needed.

(1) Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions Volume VI: 1851-1860, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 2004), Abs. No. 10:406. p. 36.

More About Thomas T. Love:

1840 Federal Census: Mecklenburg Co., NC, p 304

1860 Federal Census: Western Division, Mecklenburg Co., NC; p 73, #483/529; age 47

Occupation 1: 1860, Miller80

Occupation 2: 1840, Agriculture; manufacturing & trade81

Property Value: 1860, Real estate $75

Notes for Thomas Love:

General Notes:

Notes for Thomas T. Love:

Thomas Love was listed in the Mecklenburg County census in 1840 and 1860. I have not found him in the 1850 census, but his name does appear in the records of the Mecklenburg County Court of P & QS's in 1857, along with reference to his home in Long Creek. He may have been in Gaston County at that time. He was by profession, a miller. It appears that he was married twice. It also appears that he may have fathered a child who was described as mulatto in the 1860 census.

On 08 Mar 1836, Thomas Love took out a bond to marry Elizabeth Rawdon, as her name is spelled in the Index to North Carolina Marriage Bonds. She was probably Elizabeth Rodden, that being a common surname in western Mecklenburg County. The bondsman was Andrew B. Dunn.

In 1840, Thomas Love was listed in the same list of taxables as John S. Love and James M. Love. All appear to be recently married with young families.

It appears that Elizabeth Rodden was dead before 1850. Listed in the household of Thomas Rodden, age 48, a miller, was David Love, age 10.

On October 30th, during the October 1857 Sessions of the Mecklenburg County Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions, an order was issued to the Sheriff to bring into Court on Friday an orphan boy named Andrew Kerr (who was living at Thomas Love's place on Long Creek) to be bound out. Again on October 30th, a second order appears in the Court minutes, instructing the Sheriff to bring into Court Andrew Kerr, a "free boy of color," living at Thomas Loves for the purpose of binding him out. Subsequent records do not describe the deposition of the order. (1)

There is a marriage record for Hannah Love and Andrew Berryhill, who took out a bond on 12 Jan 1858 in Mecklenburg County. They were married on 14 Jan 1858 by Jos. C. Nicholson, Justice of the Peace. In the 1860 census, Andrew Berryhill and wife Hannah are enumerated in the family preceeding Thomas Rodden. Andrew is employed as a miller. It is probable that Hannah his wife is Hannah Love, and she may be the daughter of Thomas Love and Elizabeth Rodden. In 1840, two young females were enumerated in the household of Thomas Love, and Hannah is of age to be one of them. Further research is needed.

There is a record of a marriage between Thomas Love and Martha Cornelia Kerr on 28 Dec 1853 in Mecklenburg County. The ceremony was performed by Alex Cooper, J.P. Thomas and Cornelia appear in the 1860 census. It appears that Thomas died before 1870, when Martha appears in the census with children. She also appears in 1880 in Mecklenburg County.

The District 10 (Paw Creek) school ledgers for September, October and November 1863 include the name of Thomas Love, parent. His occupation is listed as miller. Enrolled in the school are John W. Love, age 9 and Mary E. Love, age 6. On September 21, 1863, teacher Andrew J. Hunter includes in his notes that Mr. Love visited the school that morning, bringing his children to school.

1840 Census of Mecklenburg Co., NC, p. 304

Thomas Love

1 male 20-29 (born 1811-1820) (Thomas)

2 females under 5 (1836-1840) (Hannah?)

1 female 20-29 (born 1811-1820) (Elizabeth)

Listed in the 1850 Census of the Paw Creek District, Mecklenburg Co., N

#427/429

Thomas Rodden age 48 miller

Marg't " age 36

Emeline " age 15

Nathan " age 13

Hannah " age 3

David Love age 10 (possible son Thomas Love and Elizabeth Rodden)

I have not been able to locate Thomas Love in the 1850 census.

1860 Census of Mecklenburg Co., NC

Western Division, p. 73

#483/529

Thomas Love, age 47, male, occupation: miller, $50 personal property, cannot read or write

Cornelia (Love), age 33, female

Andrew (Love), age 13, male, mulatto. Is this Andrew Kerr?

John (Love), age 6, male

Mary (Love), age 3, female

Also in the 1860 census of Mecklenburg Co., NC

Western Division, p. 56

#220/234

Andrew Berryhill, age 27, miller, no real property, personal property $

Hannah " , age 22 (Hannah Love md Andrew Berryhill 14 Jan 1858 Mecklenburg)

#221/235

Thos Rodden, age 56, male, farmer, real property $1000, personal property $400

Selina " , age 47, female, housekeeper

Nathan " , age 21, male

Hannah " , age 15, female

Betsy Beaty, age 50, female

Listed on page 151 the 1860 Census of Gaston County:

#1064

enumerated with Margaret Hipp

Adaline Love age 18 (possible grandchild of David Love, possible daughter of Thomas T. Love)

Listed in the Family records of Jane Love and her husband Moses Kistler is Adeline Love. She is included after the entry for Thomas T. Love who died December 9, 1866. Adeline Love died December 19, 1866. I do not know the identity of Adeline Love. She may be the 18 year old Adaline Love listed in 1860 with Margaret Hipp, in Gaston County. She may be a child of Thomas T. Love. She may be an unidentified daughter included in the 1840 census. Further research is needed.

(1) Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions Volume VI: 1851-1860, (Rocky Mount, NC: Herman W. Ferguson, 2004), Abs. No. 10:406. p. 36.

More About Thomas T. Love:

1840 Federal Census: Mecklenburg Co., NC, p 304

1860 Federal Census: Western Division, Mecklenburg Co., NC; p 73, #483/529; age 47

Occupation 1: 1860, Miller80

Occupation 2: 1840, Agriculture; manufacturing & trade81

Property Value: 1860, Real estate $75