Mecklenburg County, NC - Long Creek Settlement and Gum Branch

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The Long Creek Settlement and the Gum Branch East of the Catawba River, 
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina: A Genealogical Survey of the 
Neighbors and Allied Families of William and Nancy Ramsey 

This genealogical survey of some early settlers in Mecklenburg Co., NC 
is presented according to the census enumerator's apparent alphabetical 
listing; and, reflects only a portion of those residing in the Long 
Creek Settlement, which was then in district number six for the 1790 
census. Thus, it does not necessarily reflect the location of the 
house-holder's land in relationship to an adjoining landowner. The 
original census visitation is taken from the National Archives 
Microfilm Publication Microcopy No. 637, Population Schedules of the 
First Census of the United States 1790, Roll 7, North Carolina, Volume 
1 and 2, p. 359; and will be supplemented by the 1800 U.S. Census for 
Mecklenburg Co., along with will records, land deeds, and military 
records, as well as family sources.

Stephen Hipp - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: b. ca. 1758, the 
first of seven sons born to Stephen and Ann HIPP(HYP) of German descent 
(HEPP/HUPP); d. ca. 1826, Mecklenburg Co., NC, where he served as a R.S. 
The father obtained a 250 acre NC land grant on Gar Creek just north of 
Long Creek in 1766, being the same land mentioned in the father's will 
dated 25 Aug. 1781, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Stephen HIPP, the son, left 
his will in Mecklenburg Co., NC in 1826, naming his two Johnston 
grandchildren: John JOHNSTON and Peggy R. JOHNSTON. This will was 
submitted in Feb. 1828, but not proven. John JOHNSTON and Margaret/Peggy 
Ramsey JOHNSTON were the children of William and Elizabeth (HIPP) 
JOHNSTON & g.children of John & Peggy (Ramsey) JOHNSTON. This 
Margaret/Peggy Ramsey JOHNSTON, b. ca. 1814 in NC, married Winslow 
MCCREE and after their third of five children they settled in Dallas 
Co., AL. 

Valentine Hipp - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: b. ca. 1760, 
brother to Stephen HIPP; also served as R.S. from Mecklenburg Co., NC; 
m. 1785, Margaret ALLISON, the daughter of David ALLISON, who names his 
sons-in-law, Valentine and Andrew HIPP, in his will probated July 1800, 
Mecklenburg Co., NC.

Robert Johnston - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census. 

Nathaniel Johnston - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: On 23 Jan 
1779, John McKnit ALEXANDER of Mecklenburg conveyed to Nathaniel 
JOHNSTON 222 acres on both sides of Long Creek. Nathaniel JOHNSTON also 
purchased land on Mallard Creek from John McKnitt Alexander on 16 May 
1769; witnesses Robert MILLER, Patrick MILLER and William JOHNSTON.  

Arthur Jemison/Jamison - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: Arthur 
JAMISON's will was probated May 1817, naming his wife, Mary JAMISON; 
his sons, Robert and William; and referring to his deceased daughter, 
Jenny's, children for support and schooling; sole exr. was David 
McDONALD.

Thomas Jemison/Jamison - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: With 
Thomas one female head of house and one female child. Thomas JAMISON's 
will was probated in Jan. 1809, naming his daus. Polly, Sally, Rachel, 
and Nancy; his sons Thomas and Jonas; Exrs. were John JOHNSTON, Arthur 
JAMISON and Thomas MARTIN. In May, 1817, by the oath of Andrew LAWING, 
the will of Polly JAMISON Jr. was probated, giving all her estate to 
her mother Polly JAMISON, Sr. and naming her mother as sole executrix; 
witness was Andrew LAWING; Jurats were Arthur and Thomas JAMISON.

Edward Siever - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census.

Isaac Johnston - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census.  

John Johnston - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: b. ca. 1758, he 
appears in the Mecklenburg Co., NC land records by 18 Jun 1779, being 
deeded 150 acres on the Gum Branch of Long Creek by John BOYD, 
(brother-in-law to William RAMSEY (Sr), who also purchased his land 
on the Gum Branch from John BOYD). John JOHNSTON married 1780 to 
Margaret/Peggy RAMSEY. Although John JOHNSTON was an adjoining 
landowner to William RAMSEY, and William Ramsey had a sister named 
Margaret/Peggy RAMSEY, Ramsey family records and Rutherford Co., TN 
records show that the sister of William Ramsey married David ROGERS, 
and they removed to Rutherford Co., TN. David Rogers also was in the 
Long Creek Settlement and other records show additional Ramsey-Rogers 
connections. From the January 1794 court sessions showing 
acknowledgement by grantors, there is one from John BOYD to John 
JOHNSTON for 252 acres dated 18 June 1788, [proved] by David ROGERS. 
Johnston family records state that John JOHNSTON married in 1780 
Margaret Ramsey. She died after 1783 and before 1787, as John JOHNSTON 
married again 22 Jan 1787, to Rachel Thompson. Both the Johnston and 
Ramsey family histories recorded that Margaret/ Peggy JOHNSTON, 
daughter of John and Margaret/Peggy (Ramsey) JOHNSTON, married John B. 
RAMSEY, son of the above William and Agnes/Nancy "Maria" (Boyd) Ramsey, 
which accounts for additional confusion in the Margaret/Peggy Ramsey-
Johnston names. John JOHNSTON died intestate in 1809. His sister Mary 
JOHNSTON married first Robert SUMMERVILLE and second Arthur JAMISON.  

Joseph Kerr - (Jr) Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: On 15 Apr 1775, 
a deed was conveyed to Joseph Kerr, Jr. for his father's 363 acres on 
the waters of Long Creek a branch of the Catawba River. This land had 
falling into dispute, as Joseph Kerr, Sr. had not devised the land in 
his L.W. & T. Joseph Kerr, (Jr.) received clear title to the land on 
18 Oct 1776. Joseph Kerr (Jr.) is listed among the Mecklenburg County 
officials during the 1780s, with no position given. The Kerr family 
came to Mecklenburg Co., NC from Chester Co., PA. Joseph Kerr, Jr. died 
28 Dec 1821 and was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church cemetery. 
Joseph Kerr's will was probated Feb. 1822, in which he named his wife, 
Margaret Kerr, as sole heir, with her and their son, William, as Exrs. 

Widow Kerr - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: Wife of Joseph KERR, 
Sr., who was deceased by 15 Apr 1775, as revealed by land deed which 
shows that Joseph Kerr, Senior decd, did in his lifetime purchase from 
Mr. John Mitchel & wf Elisabeth 362 acres on waters of Long Creek, a 
branch of Catawba 9 Dec 1769.

William Lawing - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: William LAWING 
was a witness on a 1788 land deed executed from James and Sarah 
THOMPSON to John JOHNSTON. In a 1763 land grant William LAWING was a 
chain bearer for John MOORE for the surveying of land on Long Creek 
east side of Catawba River, and in 1768, he was a chain bearer, along 
with Stephen HYP/HIPP, for Gideon THOMPSON for land on Catawba River. 
On 22 Aug 1768, William LAWING conveyed to Samuel ZIKLAGG 125 acres on 
the East Bank of the Catawba River, adjacent to Thomas THOMASON; and 
being that land which was granted to William LAWING 16 Nov 1761. 
Johnston family records state that William LAWING was the grandfather 
of John Killian LAWING, husband to Agnes/Nancy JOHNSTON, daughter of 
John JOHNSTON. 

Capt. John Long - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: Long Creek 
received its' name from Capt. John Long. He died 4 July 1799, at the 
age of 55, and was buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery. On 
20 June 1769, he was a witness with Wm. Ramsey on a deed for land on 
the Gum Branch of Long Creek, from John Miller to John Buchannan; and, 
he is found listed among the public officials of Mecklenburg Co., as 
well as among the gallant bands of patriots of the "Hornets' Nest" who 
repelled a regiment of British invaders at Charlotte in 1780.  

Capt. Mathew McClure - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: Capt. 
Mathew McCLURE/McLURE left a very lengthy and detailed will 4 May 1804, 
in which he bequeaths legacies to his family members - his 1000 acre 
land grant in TN [no doubt a military grant]; his slaves, his farm 
land, any potential crops, as well as cash to certain children. Worth 
S. Ray, in his Mecklenburg Signers, list the McClure family among the 
prominent members of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Mathew McClure 
is also listed as one of the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration and 
residing in census district no. 6, which includes Long Creek as it 
southern boundary. 

James (Alliston?) - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census.  

Beaty McCoy - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: 9 Dec 1769, 
Beaty/Beary McCoy obtained 151 acres on Garr Creek, which runs just 
north of and parallel with Long Creek. In 1798, he is still found there 
being taxed for 150 acres in Capt. James Sharpe's Co. [district]. 

Joseph Moore - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: Joseph MOORE is 
found on the North Fork of Paw Creek just south of the Gum Branch of 
Long Creek as early as 20 Nov 1762. He is also found as a witness on 
other land deeds situated on the Gum Branch and Long Creek. A land deed 
dated 7 & 8 June 1765 shows Joseph Moore as a carpenter late of 
Pennsylvania. Joseph Moore's will was probated 3 Nov 1797, in which he 
named his wife, Mary, and his children: Minty, Joseph, James, Lucinda, 
Narcissus, and Epharim; and his married children: John Moore, Mary 
TANNER, Margaret NELSON, George Moore, Jane HILL, Sarah DICKSON, and 
Esther Dickson. He left some 400 total acres of land and a farm.  

John McClure Jr. - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: On 28 Mar 1795, 
John McClure and John JOHNSTON were witness to the will of John TODD, 
also a Long Creek neighbor. John McCLURE left his will in Mecklenburg 
Co., NC 5 Feb 1816, in which he names his wife, Ann; his sons, Hugh, 
Thomas, William and John; his daughters, Patsy and Ann.  

James McCracken - Head of household, 1790 U.S. Census: From the will of 
Sarah McMurry dated 27 Jan 1785, James McCracken is listed as her son, 
along with his sisters, Eleanor Buchanan and Ann McClure [daughter of 
John McClure], and three brothers, James McCracken, William McCracken 
and John Hannah. Witnesses were Joseph Kerr and John Todd. On 4 Dec 
1771, a deed shows Hugh McCracken and John Anderson as adjacent 
landowners to Matthew Russel(l) on the south branch of Long Creek; and, 
on 5 Feb 1777, a Joseph McCane buys 130 acres on the south side of Long 
Creek, adjacent to John Anderson, John Kennedy and Hugh McCracken.  

Ann Maxwell - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: Ann Maxwell left her 
will 11 Apr 1814, naming her granddaughters, Cornelia and Sally 
Davidson CURRY, daughters of Allen Curry; Exrs. were "Trusty friends" 
Allen Curry and William B. ALEXANDER; Wit: Benjamin BROWN and William 
GRAHAM.  

Jane Monteith - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: See below Nathaniel 
Monteith. 

Nathaniel Monteith - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: Nathaniel 
Monteith left a nuncupative will 21 June 1805, giving his entire estate 
to his nephew, William Monteith, son of the widow Jane MONTEITH. 
Witnesses were Jane and Hannah Monteith.  

James Moore - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: The 1790 census shows 
James Moore with five female children and three male children in his 
household, along with the female head of household. James Moore left 
his will 12 July 1832; probated in May 1834. He left all household 
items to his wife, Cynthia Moore, as well as the farm animals and 
crops, with the value of present crops to be for the support of his 
youngest daughter, Eleanor Catherine. He also bequeathed items to his 
other daughters, Abelisa Moore HOUSTON, Margaret Moore, Mary M. LUCKE, 
Jean HOUSTON, as well as his sons, John M. Moore, Samuel Moore, William 
Moore, Elam Moore, James Hall; Exrs. were Elam Moore and son-in-law, 
Amzi HOUSTON. [James Moore and Joseph Moore above may have been sons of 
David MOORE, who left his will in Mecklenburg Co., NC in 1793, naming 
his sons Joseph, Jacob, Andrew, David and James.]  

William McClure - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: William McClure 
is shown with two female and four male children in his household, along 
with a female head of household. [William McClure appears to be a son 
of John McClure, who left his will in 1816 - see John McClure above.] 

Widow Moore - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: Mrs. Moore is shown 
with two female and three male children, and having three slaves.  

William Moffett - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: William Moffett 
left his will dated 3 Sept 1800; it was probated in the Oct 1800 term 
of court. His will refers to his wife without naming her, providing her 
with that part of the plantation not sold to his brother, Robert. He 
also names a brother, John, and nieces, Margaret ALEXANDER and Margaret 
WALLACE and Sarah Mellie, "who now lives with us."  

Charles Patton - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: Charles Patton is 
found by land deed on Garr Creek, just north of Long Creek, on 9 Dec 
1769. His 1790 household was made up of one male child and a female 
head of household. His will dated 21 Mar 1804, describes him as in a 
sickly state of health, and it was probated during the Aug 1811 term of 
court. In it his wife appears to be deceased, as she is not mentioned. 
His children were named as follows: daughters Margaret Blythe, Prudence, 
and Sarah, with one son, Robert, who was not capable of "using or 
improving" the land. His trusted friends were named as Robert Kerr and 
John Irwin.  

David Russell - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: David Russell/Russel 
is found on the head branches of Long Creek by 28 Jan 1767, when he 
purchased 50 acres from John Campbell of Bertie Co., NC. He left his 
will 13 Mar 1797, being probated in the Apr 1802 term of court. His will 
names his wife Jane Russell, leaving her the benefits of the plantation 
and livestock and farming utensils. His will identifies his daughters 
as Isabel, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Jinsey and Margaret; and his sons 
as David and Matthew Russell; exrs. were wife Jane, James Henry and 
son-in-law, Zaccheus Wilson. The 1790 census shows his family was 
composed of five female children with a female head of household, two 
male children and the owner of three slaves.  

William Ramsey - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: William Ramsey was 
a son of James and Margaret Ramsey, who immigrated from the Province of 
Ulster, Ireland, and settled on the North River of the Shenandoah in 
Augusta Co., VA before 1753. William Ramsey was born ca.1742 in PA, 
after his parents arrived there from the North of Ireland. He married 
before 12 Nov 1767, in Augusta Co., VA, Agnes/Nancy "Maria" BOYD, who 
was born 1744 in Ireland the daughter of Robert BOYD. William and Nancy 
Ramsey, along with Nancy's brother, John BOYD, settled on the Gum 
Branch of Long Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC by 1769. On 20 June 1769, 
William Ramsey was a witness on a land deed conveyance from John Miller 
to John Buchannan for land on the waters of Gum Branch of Long Creek 
adjacent to John Boyd. On 30 Sept 1773, John Boyd conveyed his 300-acre 
land grant on Long Creek to William Ramsey located on both sides of 
Long Creek, including the forks to Tools' old fording and John Moore's 
line, crossing the creek and joining the land of James Douglass. 

On 10 Jan 1771, John Boyd and William Ramsey witnessed a deed from 
James and Sarah Tom to James Douglas for 200 acres on both sides of 
Long Creek, which included Miller's improvements and adjacent to John 
Anderson's line. On 1 Jan 1783, William Ramsey and John Johnston 
witnessed a deed from David McCord to John Buchannan for 200 acres on 
both sides of Long Creek about a half mile west of Tools' Road. This 
land was originally patented to John Moore in 1763, and sold to David 
McCord in 1772. 

By 1779, John Boyd had moved across the Catawba River into Lincoln Co., 
NC. A deed dated 18 June 1779, shows John Boyd of Lincoln County, son 
and heir of Robert BOYD, decd., deeding to John JOHNSTON 150 acres on 
Gum Branch of Long Creek, adjacent to the land where William RAMSEY now 
lives and land of Patrick SULLIVAN. William Ramsey, Patrick Sullivan 
and David RODGERS were witnesses on this deed. John Anderson deeded 
this land on Gum Branch to Robert Boyd in 1759, which until 1762 was in 
Anson Co., NC, and still part of the Western frontier of North 
Carolina; and, continued to be claimed by the Western Tribe of the 
Cherokee Indians as their territory. 

In 1756, Fort Dobbs was built about twenty miles West of Salisbury for 
the protection of these isolated settlers. But, due to the numerous 
depredations and occasional murders, many of these settlers sought 
refuge elsewhere until the Indian matter had been settled. Thus, we 
find the BOYDS removal to Augusta Co., VA, where they are found near 
the Ramsey's in the North River Settlement of the Shenandoah on the 
head of Fischer's Creek. This tract of land was patented to Robert Boyd 
on 20 Sept 1768, and was later sold by John Boyd, heir of Robert Boyd, 
to Joseph Douglas on 8 May 1776.

William Ramsey's brother, James RAMSEY, remained in Augusta Co., VA 
until after his service in the Revolutionary War, when he removed to 
the Catawba Indian lands in SC, and from there to Burke Co., NC. James 
Ramsey eventually settled in Rutherford Co., TN, where his brother, 
William, and other Mecklenburg County families, had removed to 
ca. 1802 and later. Their younger sister, Margaret/Peggy RAMSEY, married 
David ROGERS, raised their family on Long Creek in Mecklenburg Co., NC, 
and also removed to Rutherford Co., TN.  

Richard Stephenson - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: Richard 
Stephenson/ Stevenson, and his wife Hannah sold land to John Buchanan 
at a corner of Hopewell meeting house land on 28 Feb 1773, and being 
adjacent to Richard Stephenson's own line. His original grant of land 
is dated 1765, on Garr Creek north of Long Creek. Chain bearers were 
William Lawing and Gedion Thompson. In 1790 his family consisted of one 
female head of household and two male children. 

Patrick Sullivan - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: Patrick Sullivan 
was a revolutionary soldier from Mecklenburg Co., NC; and is found 
residing next to William Ramsey by June 1779. Patrick and his father, 
Jeremiah Sullivan, enlisted twice at the same time under Capt. Jarrett. 
Patrick's father was killed ca. 1780, while serving as a private 
somewhere in GA. His brother, Daniel Sullivan, enlisted in SC troops, 
and was killed in Sept of 1781, during the Battle of Utawa Springs, 
thereby dying without issue. Daniel served as a private in the Light 
Dragoons under Capt. Samuel Martin, Lt. Col. William Polk and Gen. 
Sumter. Revolutionary War papers also reveal that an unnamed sister was 
still alive in 1820. Family Bible records found in Jeremiah Sullivan's 
DAR file gives the sister's name as Zelpah Sullivan, being named after 
their mother, Zelpah Ramsey, wife of Jeremiah Sullivan. 

Included with Patrick Sullivan in his 1790 household were one female 
head of house, two female children and one male child, thus giving 
Patrick Sullivan a birth range of ca. 1760-63. His DAR file gives his 
date of birth as Jan. 1759, in NC, and provides the following family 
data: he married Mary Hannah Roots in Dec. 1783, at Brunswick Co., NC, 
and their known children were: (1) Ezekiel, (2) Daniel, (3) Zelpah, (4) 
Patrick; the mother, Mary Hannah, died ca. 1790 at Greenville, SC, and 
the father, Patrick, died before 1818, in SC (Dist. 96). 

Patrick Sullivan's son, Daniel Sullivan, filed a petition from Lincoln 
Co., NC, to the NC General Assembly, to claim land for the family on 
the service of his father, Patrick, his uncle, Daniel, and his 
grandfather, Jeremiah Sullivan. Daniel Sullivan married  

Margaret/Peggy BOYD, daughter of John Boyd, brother-in-law to William 
Ramsey. On 11 Aug 1809, a Lincoln Co., NC marriage bond was issued to 
Daniel Sullivan and Peggy Boyd, with the bondsman as Robert Boyd, the 
senior son of John Boyd. John Boyd left his will in 1822, naming his 
wife, Susannah Boyd; his eldest daughter, Margaret Sullivan, wife of 
Daniel Sullivan, received the tract of land on both sides of Shady 
Branch by Clark's Creek; and their children identified as Mariah and 
Wesley Sullivan; he also left legacies for Robert Boyd, his eldest son, 
and sons James Boyd and John Boyd; his other grandchildren, Franklin 
Boyd, son of James, and Rhoda, daughter of James; and his second 
daughter, Jane, the wife of Lyman Woodford. On 21 Aug 1837, a Lincoln 
Co., NC marriage bond was issued to Daniel Keener and Mariah Sullivan 
with Lyman Woodford as bondsman. 

Shortly after 1800, the William Ramsey family, along with other 
Mecklenburg Co., NC families and descendants went to Rutherford Co., 
TN. On 23 Sept 1819, before the two acting Justices of Rutherford Co., 
TN, William Ramsey Senior and Nancy his wife, formerly of the State of 
North Carolina and County of Mecklenburg made oath that they were 
intimately acquainted with Jeremiah Sullivan and his two sons, Daniel 
and Patrick Sullivan, all of Mecklenburg Co., NC; and said these three 
men enlisted in the service of the United States for a term of eighteen 
months in the Revolutionary War, but did not return from said service 
until the expiration of two years, owing to their being detained 
through emergency; and further stated that said Jeremiah's family lived 
with said deponents all the times said Jeremiah was in said service or 
until said Jeremiah died in said service. [NC Secretary of State 
Revolutionary Papers, SS.767, Folders 315.1-3]  

Jeremiah Sullivan - Head of Household 1790 U.S. Census: Jeremiah 
Sullivan's house-hold consisted of one male and one female head of 
house with no children. There are no identifiers for this Jeremiah 
Sullivan. It would appear that this Jeremiah Sullivan would have been 
closely related to the above Patrick Sullivan, having the same name as 
Patrick's father and residing in the Long Creek Settlement by 1790.  
 
References

Chalkley, Lyman, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: 
Extracted From The Original Court Records Of Augusta County 1745 to 
1800, Complete in Three Vols., Baltimore, MD, reprint: Genealogical 
Publishing Co., Inc., 1989. 

Ferguson, Herman W., Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Will Abstracts, 
1791-1868, Books A-J, and Tax List, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1896, & 1807, 
Transcribed by Ralph B. & Herman W. Ferguson, Rocky Mount, NC, 
published by Herman W. Ferguson, 1993.

Holcomb, Brent H., C.A.L.S. and Elmer O. Parker, Mecklenburg County, 
North Carolina Deed Abstracts 1763-1779, Easley, South Carolina, 
Southern Historical Press, 1979. 

Holcomb, Brent H., C.A.L.S., Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 
Abstracts Of Early Wills 1763-1790, Greenville, SC, A Press Inc., 1980.

Hunter, C.L., Sketches of Western North Carolina, Baltimore, MD, 
Reprint for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co., 
Inc., 1990.

Johnston Family Records, an Ahnentafel Chart for William Johnston-32, 
First and Second Generations, and notes from "Family Records", a 
memorandum of 1958 by M. Parrish, provided by Ernest Johnston of 
Shepherdstown, WV.

Johnston - Hipp Family Records, Descendants of William Johnston, 
Generation No. 1 - No. 3, provided by Donna J. Johnson of Charlotte, NC. 

Leary, Helen F.M. and Maurice R. Stirewalt, Eds., North Carolina 
Research Genealogy and Local History, Raleigh, NC, The North Carolina 
Genealogical Society, 1980. 

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Office of the 
Registrar General, Washington, DC, National Number 328148, Patrick 
Sullivan, which includes records from the family Bible of Zilpah 
Sullivan, National Number 694507, Jeremiah Sullivan, provided by 
Jacquelyn J. Stuart of Mohnton, PA. 

Philbeck, Miles S., Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Index to Land 
Surveys 1763-1768, Chapel Hill, NC, published by Miles S. Philbeck, 1988.

Ray, Worth S., The Mecklenburg Signers And Their Neighbors, Baltimore, 
MD, Reprint for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing 
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Secretary of State Revolutionary Papers, SS.767, Folders 315.1-3, North 
Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History, 
Archives and Records Section, Raleigh, NC. 
 
Notes

The reader will find the above references as invaluable tools for 
researching Mecklenburg Co., NC, which, like Augusta Co., VA, became a 
stronghold for many Scotch-Irish settlers prior to the Revolutionary 
War. And, as tools, they should be considered only as secondary sources 
leading to the original documents. This contributor has many primary 
source records for the Ramsey, Boyd, Sullivan and Johnston families 
referred to in this genealogical survey. 

Additional neighbors could be added, but those represented here form 
the nucleus of the Long Creek neighborhood in 1790; and, many of the 
"Scotch-Irish" surnames represented among these and other settlers of 
Mecklenburg County, NC can be traced to Ulster, Ireland during the 
Plantation Period and to Scotland.

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