Fuschia color is tony L. Johnson, Peggy Johnson and Lee Johnson’s Relations mostly: Burton Farmer, Carter, Dale, Lound,Haile & Hatcher relations

Notes: Thomas Donnell

In 1771 the area was broken up to form Guilford and in 1785 the northern part of Guilford was formed into Rockingham Co. In that final formation, some of the colonists wound up in Rockingham Co. These people established two principal churches ca. 1756, Buffalo (on North Buffalo Creek) and Alamance in the southern area, (lying on the waters of Big Alamance Creek).

1763-68 Records of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina show Andrew Hampton of Dutchman's Creek as Administrator of the John Wilson estate; a name shown earlier in Hampshire County with land adjacent to Phipps land. Whether related to the above entry or not, Rowan County, North Carolina records show one David Hampton getting 50 acres on the Dutchman's Creek on October 10, 1783, selling to James Wilson on September 15, 1785, about the same time that one David Hampton shows up in Kentucky married to Sarah Willison [Wilson?], said to be from South Carolina. Joseph Bryan was witness to the land transfers. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/m/Karl-Hampton/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0080.html

1763 Jan: William McConnell granted a license is Salisbury to operate a tavern next to Peter Johnson’s business on Main Street.

3 April 1763 Morgan Bryan Sr. died Rowan Co NC http://fieldgenealogy.com/p895.htm

Morgan Byran Birth: 1671 in Denmark Death: 3 Apr 1763 in Rowan Co., NC

Morgan Bryan appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1720 and 1726 at Marlborough Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania; in the Pequea Creek District, where he owned a 137 acre farm. ^{http://fieldgenealogy.com/p895.htm}

January 11, 1744, Frederick County (a parent county of Berkley) was formed in 1738 and the records of that county show that Job Curtis was in the area at least as early as January 11, 1744, when he was a witness to a transfer of 1,020 acres of land from Morgan Bryan to Joshua Hedges, after whom the town of Hedgesville was named.

Mary Curtise daughter of Morgan Bryan wrote her will on 9 Jan 1741/42, and it was proven in Court 25 Feb 1742/41, leaving a riding horse and saddle to her mother, Martha Bryan, and to her daughter "Mary Curtiss" -- all the rest of stock and household goods, "and if she dies without any issue to be divided amongst my brethren": Joseph, Samuel, Morgan, John, William, James and Thomas Bryan and sister Ellinor Linvell. Her father Morgan Bryan and brother Joseph Bryan were named as executors. http://fieldgenealogy.com/p895.htm
26 Feb. 1741. O.S. page 105. On the order for viewing and laying off a road petitioned for by Hobson & Others Morgan BRYAN John FFROST (sic) and Arthur BUCHANNAN the persons ordered to lay of y s road made their return as followeth  In pursuance of an order of Court We hav viewed and laid off a road from Evan WATKINS fferry by a Course of Marked trees to the head of y ffaling Spring thence to Roger Turners thence to Edward Beasons over the Taskerora Branch tence to Joseph EVANS Springhead thence to the Middle Creek thence toNew Chappel Thence by the head of Evan THOMAS Spring head thence to a Corner White oak between the lands of John LiTTLER and John FFROSt thence along the said Line to ye orner S E thence to Seconrns Licks thence to Opecken Creek and Crossing the Same just above John NEILS Mill Branch thence to the Spout run by Edges CABBIN thence to the Kng's road that leads from Just HITES to Shennindo for  We also recommend Thomas Thornberry & John SHEARER to order the Clearing the said road from Evan WATKINS to the CHAPPELL & George HoBSON & John LITTLER from thence to conclude the Same which return being redd to the Court Its ordered that the said road be cleared according to the Viewers report & that all the tithables from Potomack between Opecken & the little Mt. That lyes on this Side the little Cape Capon and thence Southward as far as it includes James WRIGHTS near the Mountains and Joseph CARTERS on Opecken And for over Opecken & Between & Shennando all Such as Shall not exceed 3 miles from the said liad out road work thereon Under the aft Thomas THORNBERRY John SHEARER/: from Evan WATTs'' to the Chappell:/& Under George HOBSON & John Littler: from thence to the end of ye said Road; who are hereby appointed Overssers of the said roa  And its furhter ordered that the said Overseers with ye said Tithables clear the sid roa d & make bridges where they Shall be wanting to keep ye said Road when cleared in repair according to Law.

ORANGE CO Road Orders for 1734-1749, July 1984, by Ann Brush Miller, Research Hist for Orange Co Hist. Society, VA Highway & Trans Research Council, Charlottesville, VA

1748 an historic roadway was cut across Lunenburg's western lands from north to south, but was not done by court order. Morgan Bryan, a Pennsylvania Quaker, had led a body of settlers down into Virginia, along the Shenandoah. In 1748 Bryan decided to move his family to the Yadkin River in North Carolina. He made the journey down the Valley of Virginia, crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains through Maggoty Gap (near Boone's Mill), and continued across what is now Franklin and Henry Counties into North Carolina. With the aid of his sons, three months were required to cut and clear a way for the passage of his wagon. In 1753 the Moravian brethren travelled Bryan's road when they came from Pennsylvania to make their settlement in North Carolina, (now Winston-Salem).
They kept a diary of the trip, and noted that after crossing Smith River they came to John Hickey's store. The roadway became known as Morgan Bryan's Road, and was travelled by thousands who made their homes in the Carolinas. http://www.myvirginiagenealogy.com/va_county/pi.htm

In 1748, the Bryan clan established a settlement in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina, after losing a dispute with Lord Fairfax in Virginia. During the 1770s, members of the Bryan family opened Kentucky for settlement, and later Missouri http://fieldgenealogy.com/p895.htm

1768 Rowan County tax list of Morgan Bryan is found that Benjamin Bentley and Thomas Bentley are included at one poll each. Benjamin was most likely married at this time as he was living separately from his father. Benjamin Bentley, along with his parents, brother, and sisters lived in old Rowan (now Davie) County on Bear Creek, a few miles south of Mocksville. http://yeahpot.com/mikeshortt/thomasbentleysr.html

1797 ERA: The will of John Bryan was signed in 1797 and probated in 1801.  This will clearly establishes that the wife of John Bryan was named Sarah.  Land associated with this will clearly establish that this was the will of the John Bryan who lived on or near Bear Creek and Dutchman’s Creek (this is approximately eight miles southwest from where Morgan Bryan last lived).  Also, several children of John Bryan (1) are known to resided in this same area.  To date, this author has never seen any primary documentation that links John and Frances Bryan (or any of their known children) to the area around where Morgan Bryan last lived. http://www.rcasey.net/bryan/bryjohn1.htm

Civil District 10: Beginning at the mouth of Big Creek and running down the

Clinton ARMSTRONG; Clinton ARMSTRONG; William A. ALVIS; John ARMSTRONG (Big); John ALVIS; Thomas L. ALVIS; Samuel ARMSTRONG; Widow ARMSTRONG;

1763 May 12, Rowan County, NC, Deed book 5, pg. 361,: Enoch Conly of Halifax County, VA, - no wife - signs (lets) John Cox of Rowan County, NC, have 123(?) acres on the south side of Dan River, for £20, witnessed by Peter Perkins, Francis Cox & Samuel Ridgeway & proved in Oct. 1763 by John Frohock, C.C. (Also on October 12, 1763, deed from Enoch Coneley to John Cox for 12 acres bought May 12, 1763, proved by Peter Perkins. Fee £ ¾.) Enoch Conly has moved to Virginia. http://www.users.uswest.net/~willmurray/Mullins/patrickmullinsi.htm

1763 Dec 5 DEED 5:417: Rebecca Mills to Jesse Johnson of Amelia County, 500 acres (in Rowan County) adjacent Henry Ballinger John Mills Jr. & Mordecai Mendenhall, granted by Granville 8 July 1761. Wits: Thos Beals, Nathan Dicks

1766 July 1, DEED 6:250, Henry Ballinger and wife Hannah to John Payne , 81 ¾ acres on Horsepen Creek adjacent James Johnson, part of 640 acres granted 30 December 1753.

1767 December 15: DEED 6:401; Henry Ballinger to James Johnson for 120 p, 176 acres on Horse Pen Creek adjacent Joseph Uthank, part of two tracts granted John Cunningham 3 December 1753 & bought by Ballinger 12 July 1757. Hugh Forster, Wm. Folock, Thos. Brown. Prvd April Court 1767.

1768 May 5, DEED 6:576 John Payne & Wife Mary to Thomas Jesop , 81 ¾ acres on Horsepen Creek adjacent James Johnson.

Researchers Notes: The Ballinger families will be related to Nacny Breidenthals research and also to the Matlock families of Big Creek Washington Co. NC now Hawkins Co TN

1763 December 5; DEED 6:423: Jesse Johnson of Amelia County, Virginia to Edward Bond , 250 acres on Wolf Run on Deep River Adjacent John Johnson bought from Rebecca Mills 5 December 1763. Wits: Thos Elinor, Tarlton Johnson, Proved April 1767

Notes: It would be Rowan County. Present day Davie County. These guys were close neighbors with the Boones. All of the records are in the Rowan Deed Books that I have sent you.. I'm sure this came out of one of Zae Gwynns books. I have none of her deed books and we need them all. Records. From: Wirelake

Notes: Jesse Johnson is the brother of Gideon Johnson of Amelia County to Granville Co. to Rockingham Co. NC to Williamson Co. Tn.

1769 Dec.6" ,DEED 7:276: Edward Bond and wife Ann to to Wm Thatcher for 250 acres on Wolf Run, Deep River that was bought from Jesse Johnson, 10 March 1767. Prvd Nov. 1770.

1765 March 30: DEED 6:169 Jesse Johnson to John Johnson of the same place , (Amelia County, Va. – BK) 250 acres on Wolf Run on Deep River which John (Jesse?) bought from Rebecca Mills 5 December 1763. Wits: James Johnson, Nathan Stanley, proved July 1763.