Samuel,1 SARRATT, c1708-c1775
Sarratt/Sarrett/Surratt Families of America (SFA)©
Samuel,1 SARRATT, c1708-c1775 age 66yrs
Second Generation!
1.2 Samuel,1 SARRATT;
1st Son of of the American progenitor
JOSEPH, 1 & Wife KATHRINE (Unknown) SARRATT;
born about c1708, in Prince George's Co., MD; [REF: #90 Pg15]
died about c1775-8, at the age of 66 years, in
the old Rowan County of North Carolina; [REF: #90 Pg48]
Burial location Unknown,
[no headstone found by this writer ..prs; It's been reported, he
married twice, [REF: #90 Pg17 & 48] first, at 23 years of age,
Date (Prior to 1732, birth of 1st. Son and Location probably
Charles Co., NC., to
Miss ANN (Maiden Name Unknown);
born c1708 Unknown Location;
died, age 41y prior to 1749 (Based on 5th. Sons birth),
probably in old Orange Co., (now Person Co.) NC;
It has been reported that they had Four Sons born to this 1st. union;
He possibly Married a second time, Date & Location in Orange Co.,
NC. (1749 Based on birth of 5th. Son) to the 19 year old
(22 years his junior?)
Miss HONOUR (Unknown Maiden Name)
born about c1730 [REF: #90 Pg42], Location Unknown;
d. about c1793, at the age of 63 years, in Rowan Co., NC.;
Burial Location Unknown; She was the daughter of Unknown Parents;
believed to have had one son, born to this 2nd. union;
After the death of her 1st. husband Samuel,1 SARRATT, she married
[REF: #90 Pg42] a second time, at the age of 55 years, on 06 Jun. 1785,
Rowan Co., NC., to
JAMES FRAIZER
as his second wife, b. Unknown; d. c1794, Rowan Co., NC.;
No Issue to this second marriage.
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FIRST MARRIAGE: c1732 Miss Anna Unknown, 6Ch.
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b.-d. |
Married/Info. |
Ch. |
1. 1st. Dau: |
 Rebecca SARRATT, |
c1730-1801 a71y |
m. c1750 Benj. Arendell, Jr. |
6Ch. |
2. 1st. Son: |
Joseph,III SARRATT |
c1732-1801 a69y |
m. c1754 Miss Anna Unknown, |
8Ch. |
3. 2nd. Son: |
Abraham,1 SARRATT |
c1737-1784 a47y |
m. c1762 Wife Unknown, |
4Ch. |
4. 2nd. Son: |
Allen,1 SARRATT |
c1740-1810 a70y |
m. c1765 Keshia SUCREE, |
11Ch. |
5. 3rd. Son: |
Samuel,2 SARRATT |
c1742-1805 a63y |
m. c1759 Miss Elizabeth Unknown, |
12Ch. |
6. 4th. Son: |
Richard,1 SARRATT |
c1743-1784 a41y |
m. c1775 Miss Frances Unknown, |
2Ch. |
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SECOND MARRIAGE: c1749 Miss Honour Unknown, 1Ch.
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7. 1st. Son: |
Thomas,1 SARRATT |
c1750-1895 a55y |
m. c1769 Wife Unknown, |
10Ch. |
53 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins! |
Chronological Order of Events
Samuel,1 SARRATT
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Type |
Date |
Age |
Remarks (Click on Date for more Info.) |
Liv'g in Co. |
Born |
1708 |
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to Joseph,1 & Katherine (Unk) SARRATT |
in Prince George's Co., MD.
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Death |
1715 |
7yrs |
when Father died bfr 21 Feb. |
in Prince George's Co., MD.
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Marriage |
1716 |
8yrs |
when Mother married 2nd Wm. LEWIS bfr 16 Oct. |
in Prince George's Co., MD.
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Survey |
1729 |
21yrs |
90acres, of land on 16 Sep. |
in Charles Co., MD.
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Married |
1730 |
24yrs |
Miss Anna Unknown, |
in Charles Co., MD.
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R Rolls |
1742 |
34yrs |
Did NOT pay Rent for some 13 years |
in Charles Co., MD.
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Sold |
1744 |
36yrs |
Sell's "Bridgewater" Plantation |
in Charles Co., MD.
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War |
1744 |
36yrs |
When King George's War brok out |
in Prince George's Co., MD.
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Move |
1751 |
43yrs |
with Wife & 6 Childreb to
Granville Dist. |
in Orange Co. NC.
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13 Mar. 1729 Survey |
Samuel SARRATT of Prince George's Co., MD. had a "Survey" done on 13 Mar. 1729,
for some 90 acres of land in Charles Co., MD.
However, when he received his "Bridgewater" Land Grant in Oct. of 1731,
it was for only 70 acres.
This 70 acres was entirely in Charles County, MD. and just below the Prince
George's County line and adjacent to RICHARD BEANS'S "Thomas
Inheritance", (which his brother, JOSEPH, 2 SARRATT, acquired
some 22 years later in 1753) and adjoining John THOMAS'S
"Bowling Green" tract.
(See Patent Book, #8, Pages 241 & 242, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD...prs)
[REF: #90 Pg7 & 15]
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Marriage Mr. SARRATT & Miss Unknown
Mr. Samuel SARRATT, a24yrs
Planter, "Bridgewater" Plantation and
Miss Anna Unknown, a24yrs
Daughter of Unknown Parents were married in
Charles Co., Maryland on __ ___ 1730. M-Book Record NOT Found!
[REF: #90 Pg7 & 15]
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1729-1742 Rent Rolls |
Samuel,1 SARRATT name does NOT appear on the Maryland Rent Rolls
or any other records, that could be found by this writer, but he
apparently owned and farmed "Bridgewater" Plantation in Charles Co. for some
13 years. (1729-1742)
When he decided to sell in 1742, he was signified as Samuel SARRAT
of Prince George's County, Planter. Perhaps he still lived on the original
propertyhis father might have owned -- there is no record of this land or of
its disposition, yet various membereof the family seem to identified with some
place in Prince George's /co.before or after buying or selling property.
[REF: #90 Pg15]
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March-1742 Sell's "Bridgewater" |
In March of 1742, Samuel,1 SARRATT, age 34, sold his "Bridgewater",
of Charles Co., MD. property to John KIDWELL, in consideration of
2,900 pounds of Tobacco. It was not until 11 March, 1744, two years
later did he receive his payment. Samuel,1 SARRATT'S, wife ANN
(Unknown) SARRATT, told the Court that she was satisfied with the
Sale. (Which was the Custom in Maryland, that the wife approves of
the land transaction..prs. This Deed was Recorded in August, 1745.
[REF: #90 Pg16]
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KING GEORGE'S WAR: 1744-48 |
British and the Colonial against the French. The seige of Louisburg,
Cape Briton Island, was led by WILLIAM SHIRLEY of Massachusetts.
It surrendered on 17th. Jun. 1745. Samuel,1 SARRATT, was 37 years
old, with a least 4 sons born.
See: King George's War
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Move to Granville, Orange Co., NC. 1751 |
Their is no further records of our Samuel,1 SARRATT in Maryland,
but 7 years later, (1751) at age 43, it is believed, he appeared in
North Carolina applying for a Lord Granville Grant of land. Its
not really proof as to where Samuel,1 SARRATT lived from the time
he made arrangements to sell his land in 1742, and when he shows up
in the South Hyco River area (Now Person Co.) of North Carolina
in 1751 [REF: #90 Pg22]
After Samuel,1 SARRETT, age 34, sold his property in Prince George's
Co., Maryland, he probably followed the Trading Path, originally
and Indian trail that went from Fort Henry (now Petersburg, Virginia)
westward into Rowan County, North Carolina, where it crossed the Yadkin
River at Trading Ford (near Salisbury) which continues to the Indian
Camps of South Carolina and Georgia. [REF: #90 Pg23]
Samuel,1 SARRETT, age 43 with his 1st. Wife ANN and 6 young
Children, settled in 1751, not to far south of the Virginia boarder in
North Carolina and begin to improve, some property on the South Hyco
and Double Creeks, then part of Granville County, now can be identified
in Person Co., NC.
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Cemetery Location Unknown (to me), Person Co., NC
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Ann (Unknown) SARRATT,
age 41yrs
c1708 - 1749 |
(Need Headstone Photo) |
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In [REF: #90 Pg29] states that it is believed that 1st. Wife ANN (Unknown)
SARRATT died here in then Orange Co., NC., some time between 1744
and 1749. No record or location of where buried is given, nor headstone
can be found by this writer.
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Marriage SARRATT & Unknown
Mr. Samuel SARRATT, a41yrs
of Orange Co., NC. and
Miss Honour Unknown, a19yrs
Daughter of Unknown Parents were married in
Orange Co., North Caronlina on __ ___ 1749. M-Book Record NOT Found!
[REF: #90 Pg 29 & 48 ]
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FRENCH & INDIAN WARS: 1754-1763 |
In England called the the 7 year War, 1754-1763, started after the
French occupied the uncompleted Post Fort Duquesne [site of Pittsburgh,
PA] Col. GEORGE WASHINGTON with Virginia troops clashed with the
French at Great Meadows and dug in at Fort Necessity, withdrew
on 3rd. Jul. 1754.
At the time of the French & Indian War,
Samuel,1 SARRATT, was 46 years old, with Sons:
1st Son: Joseph,3 SARRATT age 22yrs;
2nd Son: Abraham,1 SARRATT age 17yrs;
3rd Son: Allen,1 SARRATT age 14yrs;
4th Son: Samuel, 2 SARRATT age 12yrs;
5th Son: Richard,1 SARRATT age 10yrs;
See: French & Indians Wars
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Entered "Sarratt "South Hico" Plantation,
Orange Co., SC.
Dated: 03 Dec - 1751
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Samuel,1 SARRATT, age 43 entered for land on 03 Dec. 1751 and this
tract containing 422 acres was surveyed on 28 Jan. 1754, and the Land
Grant was issued by Earl of GRANVILLE of Orange Co., NC. on 13 Nov. 1756 all in now
as Person Co., NC. When he first entered and settled on this land,
it was part of the Granville District of Carolina Colony.
See: Early Maps, NC.
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Samuel,1 SARRATT, age 36 was paid for the tract of land he sold
in Maryland, the same year (1744) Earl of GRANVILLE received his
new charter. And its conceivable he left for North Carolina soon after
his sale. Later by 28th Jan. 1751, he probably followed the Trading
Path, originally and Indian trail that went from Fort Henry (Now
Petersburg, VA.) were it crossed the Yadkin River and Trading Ford
(near Salisbury, NC.) and continued to the Indian camps in South Carolina
and Georgia, although Samuel,1 SARRATT, did not go that far he
found what he wanted in the land on the South Hyco river in what
later became Orange Co., North Carolina.
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Lord of Granville, John CARTERET, Esq.
to Samuel SARRATT, 422ac, Orange Co., NC.
Dated: Jan 28, 1754
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ROYAL LAND SURVEY, GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
HIS EXCELLENCY
Lord of GRANVILLE, John CARTERET, ESQ;
His Majefty's Captain-General, and Governor in Chief, in
and over the faid Province.
To the S U R V E Y O R - G E N E R A L,
Greeting:
You are forthwith to admeafure and lay out, caufe to be
admeafured and laid out unto:
Samuel Sarratt, a Plantation, containing
422 Acres of Land, in the County of Orange County:
Located on both sides of the South Hico: Beginning at a
White Oak, the North side of the South fork of the Creek; Then
running South crossing the fork, 65 Chains to the Center of Two
White Oaks and a Sourwood tree; Then East crossing a prong of
Double Creek, 65 Chains, to the Center of Two White Oaks and a
Hickory; Then North crossing a prong of Double Creek, 65 Chains,
to a White Oak; Then West crossing South this 65 Chains to the
first Station; Containing Four Hundred and Twenty Two acres.
Obferving his Majefty's Inftructions for running out Lands:
Two juft and fair Plans whereof, with a proper Certificate annexed
to each, you are to return into the Secretary's Office, within twelve
Months from Date hereof. And if the Warantee fhall not, with in Eighteen
Months from Date hereof, take out a Patent for faid Lands, this Warrant,
and all Proceedings thereon, fhall be Void; and of no Force; and the
faid Land fhall be deemed vacant, and free to be taken up by any other
Perfon.
GIVEN at Orange County under my Hand, the 28th Day
of January, Annoque Domini 1754
LS/ Lord of GRANVILLE { Seal }
LS/ John CARTERET
By his Excellencys Command, LS/ Wm. CHURTONS? Fenner per Sec
Sworn Chain Carriers:
LS/ LEONARD WILLIAMS
LS/ Wm. HELLEY
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NORTHERN CAROLINA COLONY
This first record of exploration of the coastal ares of what is now
North Carolina was made in 1524 by the French, two years later, 1526,
the Spanish tried to establish a colony, but this effort failed. In
1654 Sir WALTER RALEIGH under a grant from English Queen ELIZABETH
1, headed an expedition to explore and to recommend a suitable place
for a colony. This group returned to England with glowing reports
of the Roanoke Island area what is now North Carolina, but which
was called Virginia. In April of 1585, Sir RALEIGH sent a group
of more than 100 men to plant a colony in "Virginia". Threatened
with famine and destruction from hostile Indians, the entire colony
left for England on the 9th of Jun. 1586. The next year (1587) Sir
RALEIGH sent out another colony, consisting of 121 persons under
the leadership of Gov. John WHITE. With in few months Gov. WHITE
was "constrayned to return into England" to produce supplies
for the desperate colony. After being detained in England by the War
with Spain, WHITE returned to Roanoke Island in 1590 to find the
colony gone. The fate of the "Lost Colony", has remained
one of the most intriguing mysteries in North Carolina history. After
about 22 years or so after the establishment of the first permanent
English settlement in America at Jamestown, VA., in 1607, explorers
from that settlement, began visiting the northeastern portion of present
North Carolina, and on the 30th of Oct., 1629, King CHARLES I of
England granted to his attorney general ROBERT HEATH, the "Province
of Carolina" HEATH failed to colonize his vast grant, but traders
and explorers continued to come into Carolina from Virginia. The exact
date of the first permanent settlement in North Carolina is unknown,
but likely to be some time between 1660 and 1662. On the 3rd of April
1663 King CHARLES II of England granted the territory between the
31Deg and 36Deg North latitude lines to eight noblemen, which
he renamed to "Carolina" later in 1665 extending the grant
to 29Deg and 26Deg30'. The Eastern portion of the Carolinas were
being cleared and settled, but not with out problems with the non-resident
proprietors over quit-rents and other problems relating to land grants.
From 1689 to about 1711 or 1712 the Carolina region (North and South
Carolina) was ruled by a deputy governor in Charleston, South Carolina.
It was not until 1712, that North Carolina had it first governor EDWARD
HYDE. The colony grew very little from 1712 to 1718, because of the
difficulties of the 1708 Cary Rebellion and the Tuscarora War of
1711-1713 (See Tuscarora War... prs) After 1718 the colony grew
and prospered. In 1729 North Carolina became a Royal Colony when
King GEORGE II purchased the shares of the seven proprietary lords.
The eighth share was owned by John CARTERET (subsequently Earl
of GRANVILLE, subsequently Lord CARTERET) who refused to sell,
and he held this land, known as the GRANVILLE DISTRICT, until the
American Revolution, when it was absorbed by the state, but not before
after much negotiation , a new charter was prepared for Earl of GRANVILLE
in 1744 and the GRANVILLE proprietary was laid out in a contiguous
tract in North Carolina that included the tier of counties from the
town of Bath northward to the Virginia ; its eastern boundary
was the Atlantic Ocean and its Western boundary was never fixed. It
is no doubt that Samuel,1 SARRATT, heard that Earl of GRANVILLE,
was anxious to settle his Carolina grant and that the terms were going
to be advantageous to newcomers and the acreage would be generous.
Earl of GRANVILLE had waited for so many years (since 1663, 88 years),
so when he was able to do so, he was anxious to make things attractive
for settlers and he and his agents advertised broadly. This changed
with the Revolutionary War, but Samuel,1 SARRATT, seems to have
got in on the ground floor. (Collier's Encyclopedia, with Bibliography;
Ed. 1962; Vol 17, Page 622)
ORANGE Co. 1st. TAX LIST:
The Tax records of 1754, for Orange Co., NC prepared by ALEXANDER
MEBANE, former Sheriff, and filed with the Court in Oct. 1754, listed
only 1,113 taxable counted and these were all males over 16 years
of age, all male Servants over 16, and all Slaves, male and female
over 16. Samuel, SARRATT, age 44, was listed with Only two sons
16 years of age, with no Slaves, were listed. This same list prevailed
for 1755. [REF: #90 Pg24]
Samuel,1 SARRATT, b. c1708, age 46
4th. Son: RICHARD,1 SARRATT; b. 1745, MD. age 9
5th. Son: THOMAS,1 SARRATT; b. 1750, NC. age 4
The following were NOT listed with 1754 Tax List.
1st. Son: JOSEPH,3 SARRATT; b. 1732, MD. age 22
2nd. Son: ALLEN,1 SARRATT; b. 1740, MD. age 14
3rd. Son: Samuel,2 SARRATT; b. 1742, MD. age 12
ORANGE Co. SHERIFF, 1753-1755
The Orange Co., Court in Jun 1755, apppointed ARON Van HOOK constable
in place of Samuel,1 SARRATT, age 47, so it can be assumed that
Samuel,1 SARRATT had probably been appointed constable in 1753
since the normal term was two years. [REF: #90 Pg26]
As mention earlier Samuel,1 SARRATT, entered for land on 03 Dec.
1751 and this tract containing 422 acres was surveyed on 28 Jan. 1754,
and the Land Grant was issued by the Earl of GRANVILLE on 13 Nov.
1756. This 422 acres can be found in the now Person Co., NC. Records
can be found in Orange Co., which was formed from Bladen and Granville
Counties, in 1752; This property can be found in Caswell Co., which
was formed from Orange Co., in 1777, later can be found in Person
Co., which was formed from Caswell Co. in 1791.
[This was typed as it appeared ..prs]
NORTH CAROLINA, fi
No. _________
GEORGE, the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great- Britain,
France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all to whom
thefe Prefents fhall come, Greeting: KNOW YE, That We, for and in
Cnfideration of the Rent and Duties herein referved, have Given and
Granted, and by this Prefents, for Us, Our Heirs and Succffors, DO
Give and Grant, unto Samuel Sarratt
a Tract of Land, containing 422 Acres, lying and being in the County
of Orange, in our Province of North Carolina.
Located on both sides of the South Hico: Beginning at a White Oak,
the North side of the South fork of the Creek; Then running South
crossing the fork, 65 Chains to the Center of Two White Oaks and a
Sourwood tree; Then East crossing a prong of Double Creek, 65 Chains,
to the Center of Two White Oaks and a Hickory; Then North crossing
a prong of Double Creek, 65 Chains, to a White Oak; Then West crossing
South this 65 Chains to the first Station.
As by the Plat hereunto annexed doth appear; together with
all Woods, Waters, Mines, Hereditaments, and Appurtenances, to the
faid Land belonging or appertaining (one Half of all Gold and Silver
Mines excepted) to hold him the faid Samuel Sarratt Heirs and
Affigns, for ever, as of our Manor of Eaft- Greenwich, in our County
of Kent, in fee and common Socrage, by Fealty only; YIELDING AND
PAYING UNTO US, our Heirs and Succeffors, for ever, the yearly Rent
of FOUR SHILLINGS, Proclamation Money, for every Hundred Acres hereby
granted; to be paid unto us, our Heirs and Succeffors, on the Second
Day of Fetruary in each Year, at fuch Places in our faid Province
as our Governor for the Time being, with the Advise and Confent of
our Council, fall think fit to direct and appoint. Provided always,
That in Cafe the faid Samuel Sarrett Heirs and Affigns, fall not,
within Three Years from the Date hereof, dear and cultivate, according
to the Proporation of Three Acres for every Hundred; and alfo, that
if a Minute or Docket of thefe our Letters Patent fhall not be entered
in the Office of our Auditor General, for the Time being, in our faid
Province, within Six Months from the Date hereof; that then, and in
either of the faid Cafes, thefe our Letters Patent fhall be void and
of none Effect. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caufed the Seal of
our faid Province to be hereunto affixed. Witnefs our trufty and well
beloved John CARTERET, Efg; Captain General, Governor, and Commander
in Chief, in and over our faid Privince, this 13th Day of November
in the 36th Year of our Reign, Annoque Domini One Thoufand Seven
Hundred and Fifty Six.
By His Excellencym, Lord GRANVILLE
John CARTERET
What kind of country had Samuel, SARRATT settled in? By 1740 only
a handful families were reported living along the Hyco, Eno and Haw
Rivers, but by 1755 ANSON, ORANGE, and ROWAN counties together held
only 3,000 people. It wasn't until the end of the French and Indian
War (1754-1763) that emigration from Virginia increased and brought
more settlers into North Carolina. Even though Hillsborough, the
county seat for Orange County, NC, one of the largest towns in the
Piedmont District and it only boasted about 40 inhabitants in 1764.
On the 13th of Nov. 1756, a record shows Samuel,1 SARRETT, age
48 a Quick-rent list he owned property in Orange Co., NC. It is
attached to the indenture and plat Map, that makes it possible to
identify the land on existing maps of today. (State Archives, Raleigh,
North Carolina.) [REF: #90 Pg24]
Samuel,1 SARRATT, Planter is entitled to property situated
in the Parish of St. Matthew in the County of Orange....The yearly
rent to be 16 Shillings and 11 Pence....
(In 1977, Researchers and Descendants Norman H. & Laura
Sarratt 90 visited Samuel,1 SARRATT'S Hyco Plantation
in the now Person Co., North Carolina. ..prs)
"Armed with our maps, we left the pavement of Route
I-166 in Person County, NC. and followed the road out toward the
Two Prongs of the Double Creek until the road finally dwindled
out in the yard of an old house whose sagging porch was held up by
rocks in several places. Near the house were three old tobacco drying
sheds made of massive hand hewn logs which looked as though they had
not been used in years. An old gentleman, his elderly wife, and 40
year old son lived there as tenant farmers and they came out to meet
us, very surprised at our visit. We sat on their porch and chatted
with them and they told us there was an old double-walled log cabin
down closer to the creek, but the path to the cabin was overgrown
with brambles and bushes, and the 40 year old, son, who was
suspicious of us from the start, said there were snakes down there
and it would be dangerous for us to try the hike. We decided there
was something he didn't want us to see, and the strong smell of
liquor on his breath, despite the fact it was Sunday morning, made us
wary and we prudently declined the old man's offer. Ever since then
we have regretted our cowardice. What if we had gone down the bramble
path and found "S.S." carved into one of the old logs?" In the Sep.
1757, Court of Orange Co., NC. they qualified LAWRENCE THOMPSON as
Sheriff, with JAMES BOWIE and Samuel SARAT were qualified as
Under-Sheriffs. [REF: #90 Pg26]
The BOWIE family was a prominent family in Prince George's
Co., Maryland. It is not unreasonable to assume that these two families
emigrated together...prs
COURT RECORDS of 1758
Samuel,1 SARRATT, age 50, appears three more times in the Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sesions, Records of Orange Co., NC.
March, 1758 Samuel,1 SARRATT...proved a Bill of Sale,
for a Negro man from John ROGERS to THOMAS ERSKINE.
June, 1758 ROBERT ALSUP was accused of stealing a saddle
and bell from Samuel,1 SARRATT and was told to stand trial at the
next Court.
December, 1758 the Debtors Court listed JAMES CARY, Jr.
Vs Samuel,1 SARRATT. No disposition of these cases could be found,
may had to do with Samuel'S duties as Under- Sheriff.
This 1758 Court entry, is the last record found of Samuel,1 SARRATT in
Orange Co., North Carolina. It is believed that Samuel,1 SARRATT,
at the age of 50 years, relocated again to Rowan Co., which now is
the Southern part of Davidson Co. North Carolina.
RELOCATION to ROWAN COUNTY, NC
The next record found, is in 1765, Rowan Co. NC (Now reformed into
southern Davision Co...prs) lists the 57 year old Samuel,1 SARRATT,
as being paid for bring in woolfs, panthers, and cat's. Because
of the lack of money due to difficulty in collecting taxes. This period
was the beginning of the revolt against unfair taxes by the farmers
who called themselves Regulators, and many of them had agreed to
skip paying taxes until a better system was evolved and honest collectors
were employed. (Minutes of Court of Pleas & Quarter Session, Rowan
County, North Carolina; 1764, II:615) [REF: #90 Pg28]
Amoung others Samuel SARRATT is credited with bringing
in "4 catts" for which he was entitled to 10 Shillings and
8 Pence. WILLIAM MEBANE claimed bounty on the same list. The Clerk
was ordered by the Court to pay four-fifths of each claim.
We can never be sure why Samuel,1 SARRATT, age 56 now left his
second home on the Hyco river of the old Orange Co., NC. and moved
southwest to Rowan Co., NC, but there are strong indications he did.
He had only to continue on down the Trading Path to reach this part
of the state (now southern Davidson Co., NC). If he did leave, why
would an older man want to leave his plantation for land less settled?
Perhaps he moved further south with his younger sons in their quest
for property. One of Samuel,1 SARRATT'S sons JOSEPH, 1 SARRATT,
remained along the South Hyco in Orange Co., NC., as a substantial
landholder, which probably included his father's original property,
no record has been found that the elder Samuel,1 SARRATT sold it.
It appears that most of the SARRATT family came to Rowan Co., NC
to the area that is now in the southern part of Davidson County along
the Yadkin River. [REF: #90 Pg28] It is believed that Samuel,1 SARRATT
resided along the Yadkin River in old Rowan Co., (now southern Davidson
Co.) NC., for some 15 years 1756 to 1771. Then he just continued on
down the Trading Path to the old Tryon Co., NC. where he died some
5 years later about 1775.
No record of Samuel,1 SARRATT, as owning land in the
old Rowan Co., NC. from to 1756-1771 by this writer...prs
The next record found is on __ March 1771, land was Surveyed for Samuel,
1 SARRATT/SURRATT, age 63 some 250 acres and his 3rd son Samuel,
2 SARRATT, Jr. , age 29 some 200 acres. On 14 Nov. 1771, they, both
received Land Grants No. 3195 and No. 3187 from the then Royal North
Carolina Government, the JOSIAH MARTIN Royal Governor (1771-1775) Both
Samuel'S probably had entered prior to the 1771 Survey, because
it was customary for persons to improve land by erecting some kind
of a dwelling to live on prior to filing their Survey or Grant. ()
From the CROWN To: SAML. SURATT on 14th of November
1771, 250 acres of land in Tryon County, State aforesaid.. On the
West Side of the Broad River.. Joining the river bank... Near JOEL
BLACKWELL'S tract.
From the CROWN To: Samuel SURATT on 14th of November
1771, 200 acres of land in Tryon County, State aforesaid.. On the
West Side of the Broad River.. Joining cource of the Sd. River
(A point) ... Near the mount of a branch. (Page 699)
As above mentioned this property was original in what was called Tryon
County, of North Carolina, when the SARRATT'S originally moved
there in 1770. At that time this area was in the jurisdiction of North
Carolina In the boundary dispute between the two Carolinas in 1772, which
was called the "New Acquisition" the residents of this area
were forced to re- register their property with the Colony 0f South
Carolina. This property was then located in the Nity-Six District
of South Carolina (formed 1769) Then in 1785, it became part of the
Spartanburg Co, South Carolina. Later when Cherokee Co. was formed
in 1897 from Spartanburg, Union and York Counties and today, this
property can be found in Cherokee Co., SC.
RE-REGISTER for SOUTH CAROLINA
From the CROWN To: SAML. SURATT on 14th of November
1771, 250 acres of land in Tryon County, State aforesaid.. On the
West Side of the Broad River.. Joining the river bank... Near JOEL
BLACKWELL'S tract. (Grant 410, Bk 20, Pg700)
From the CROWN To: Samuel SURATT on 14th of November
1771, 200 acres of land in Tryon County, State aforesaid.. On the
West Side of the Broad River.. Joining cource of the Sd. River
(A point) ... Near the mount of a branch. (Grant 63?, Bk20 Pg700)
SOUTHERN CAROLINA COLONY
The first settlement was in the spring of 1670, along the Ashley River
and was named Charles Town after King CHARLES II. Ten years later
the colonist moved to the present location of Charleston (as the
name was written after 1783) on the peninsula between the Ashley and
Cooper rivers. By 1680 the settlement had 1,000 to 1,200 people; by
1700 it had nearly 16,000. For 50 years South Carolina, theoretically
was united to North Carolina, but was actually a separate colony under
a series of deputy governors appointed by the proprietors. These men,
of course, major interest were their superiors in England, which came
first; they harried the colony for money crops and quick-rents and
vetoed many of the early measures passed by the Carolina elected assembly.
The Carolina colonists felt that they had insufficient support against
the Indians and pirates and felt that they would dare better under
direct rule of the king. In 1719 the Carolina Colonist sent the last
proprietary governor home with the request that the king take over
the colony. JAMES MOORE served as governor until 1721 when King
GEORGE I sent Sir FRANCIS NICHOLSON as Royal Governor. In 1729
Carolina became two royal provinces of North and South Carolina.
For some 46 years, under royal rule South Carolina grew and prospered.
Because of the economic prosperity South Carolina enjoyed as a royal
province, it seperated reluctantly from Great Britin in 1775. However,
as early as June of 1775, the colony voted to raise Colonist Troops
for the Revolution War; in September the royal governor was forced
to flee; and six months later a state government was established.
On May 23rd, 1788 South Carolina, became the 8th state to ratify the
United State Constitution. (Collier's Encyclopedia, with Bibliography;
Ed. 1962; Vol. 21, Page 395)
Tryon Co., NC. was formed from Mecklenburg Co., on 10th
Apr. 1769. It was named in honor of WILLIAM TRYON, governor of North
Carolina, 1765-1771. The boundary between Tryon & Mecklenburg was
established in 1774. S.R. XXXIII, pg769
The said county of Mecklenburg shall be, and is hereby divided
into Two distinct Counties and Parishes, by a Line beginning at Earl
GRANVILLE'S line; where it crosses the CATAWBA River; and the said
River to be the line to the South Carolina Line; and all that part
of the said County which lies to the eastward of said dividing line
shall be a District County and Parish, and remain, and be called by
the name of Mecklenburg County and St. Martin's Parish; and all
that part of the said County which lies to the westward of said dividing
line shall be one other District County and Parish, and be and renamed,
by the name of Tryon County and St. Thomas's Parish.
The Act of 10th Apr. 1769, named county commissioners to select a
place whereon to erect a court house, prison and stocks" the
commissioners were replace in 1770, again in 1774. No court house
location was found until 1777, at the place "called the Cross
Roads on CHRISTOPHER MAUNEY'S land between the head of "Long
Creek, Muddy Creek and Beaver Dam Creek" when and act called
levying additional taxes for the completed courthouse, and of
coarse, the county was abolished 2 years later in 1779.
Tryon Co., NC. was dissolved in 1779 when it was divided in to Rutherford
(formed 1779) and Lincoln Co., NC. which was formed in 1778. Later
the larger Lincoln Co. was further divided into part to Cleveland
in 1841 (with other part of Rutherford Co.); to Catawba Co., in 1842;
to Gaston Co., in 1846.
In 1774, Samuel,1 SARRATT, age 66 along with son Samuel, 2 SARRATT,
age 32 and Grandson John, 2 SARRATT, age 15, all can be identified
as a Witness in a deed transaction of WILLIAM WILSON of Tryon
Co., NC. (Deed Abstracts of Tryon Co., NC; 1769-1786; Pg. 104-5;
08 Aug. 1774
Wm. WILSON of Tryon Co., NC. hereby convey to THOMAS WILSON of same;
some 200 acres including the Plantation whereon said Wm. WILSON now
lives....
Signed by Wm. WILSON
Witness: LS/ Samuel SARRATT, Sr.
Witness: LS/ Samuel SARRATT, Jr. <.....3rd Son of Samuel, Sr.
Witness: LS/ John SARRATT <.....1st Son of Samuel, Jr.
DEATH OF Samuel,1 SARRATT
In [REF: #90 Pg48] list the death of Samuel,1 SARRATT as "died about
1775, in North Carolina" but no record soarce given. The death
of 1775, has not been verified by this writer, nor the location. No
record has been found of Samuel,1 SARRATT, leaving a Will or
where he is buried, in the then Tryon Co., NC... the above 08 Aug.
1774 in Tryon Co., NC. is the last record of Samuel,1 SARRATT, Sr.
the search goes on...prs
It can be speculated that prior to 1778, 2nd. Wife HONOUR (Unknown)
SARRATT, age 44, that after the death of her husband Samuel,1 SARRATT
Sr, returned to Rowan Co., NC., to be with her Son THOMAS, 1 SARRATT.
In any case a record can be found regarding a connection of SAMUEL,
1 SARRATT, Sr. death before 31 Aug. 1778, when three men SIMON DAVIS,
JOHN GARDNER and ROBERT BARKLEY went to the Land Office at the County
Seat Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC.
SIMON DAVIS, JOHN GARDNER and ROBERT BARKLEY is granted
150 acres of land on the waters of "Cabin Creek" including HONOUR
SARRATT and son THOMAS, 1 SARRATT'S improvements; "Made over
to HONOUR SARRATT". (Rowan Co., Vacant Lands, Patent No 1457,
Dated 31 Aug. 1778)
Were these men, trying to do a Widow a favor or were they "Land
Speculators" trying to claim the land of the deceased SAMUEL,
1 SARRATT, Sr.?
Another record shows the Widow HONOUR (Unknown) SARRATT filed a
new entry for 300 acres, a month later on 23 Sep. 1778. (No doubt
this 300 acres was the land her deceased husband Samuel,1 SARRATT,
Sr had improved from 1764 till his death about 1778) The practice
of granting land to women was only carried out when they were living
on the land improved by a deceased husband. (Rowan Co., Vacant Lands,
Patent No 1555, Dated 23 Sep. 1778)
300 acres of land lying on the waters of "Cabin Creek";
below the Meeting House and running up to include the ridge between
Sd. Creek and the Dry Fork, including the improvements.. where
she now lives.
Another record shows, still the Widow HONOUR (Unknown) SARRATT age
53; 300 acres was surveyed:
LAND GRANT SURVEY
HONOUR SARRATT
Rowan County, NC. Apr. 26th. 1783
NORTH CAROLINA }
} SS:
COUNTY of ROWAN }
This plan represents a tract of land Surveyed for HONOUR
SARRAT, lying on the North of Cabin Creek; Beginning at a Pine,
on JOHN BADGETT and MATTHEW SKEEN property and runs on their line
East 40 Chains to a Red Oak; Thence North 75 Chains, along CLEMENT
LANIER, Sr. line to a Pine; Thence West 40 Chains, along JOSEPH
and PHILLIP MARSH'S line to a Black Oak; Thence South, along the
ridge, 75 Chains, to the Beginning. Containing 300 Acres. Surveyed
April the 26th, 1783
JOHN M. EROMEL?
Sworn Chain Carriers
DANIEL LAUGHTIN
Wm. ?
This property in 1778, was located North of Cabin Creek, beginning
below the Meeting House, and running up so as to include the ridge
between Cabin Creek and Dry Creek. Today it can be located lying
along Highway 109, North of the intersection of Loftin Road and Handy
Road.
Her son THOMAS, 1 SARRATT, was granted property in Jan. 1779, North
of her in the "Flat Swamp" drainage area, and Step-Son ALLEN, 1 SARRATT
was granted property in Nov. 1778, South of her property along "Beverdam
Creek".
The 55 year old Widow HONOUR (Unknown) SARRATT married, [REF: #90 Pg 42]
a second time on 06 June 1785, in then Rowan Co., (later Davidson Co.) NC.,
to JAMES FRAZER; born Unknown, as his second wife. It would seem this marriage
was for companionship, which didn't last very long. HONOUR (Unknown)
SARRATT FRAZER, died 8 years later about 1793, at 63 years of age.
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
County: Rowan
Bond Date: 06 Jun 1785
Record #: 01 139
Bond #: 000124892
Bride: Honnour Seratt
Groom: James Fraser
Bondsman: Darby Henley
Witness: Hu Magoune
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In the 1790 Census, for Rowan Co., NC. list the elderly couple, living
with JENNET FRAZER, daughter of JAMES FRAZER, first marriage; 2nd
Son ALLEN, 1 SARRATT was living close by (F.G. 32) as well as 5th
Son THOMAS, 1 SARRATT (F.G. 23); (M-637, State Reel 7, Page 172,
F.G. 28)
H/H JAMES FRAZER, age ?
Wife HONOUR (Unknown) SARRATT FRAZER, age 60
Dau: JENNET FRAZER, age
Female SLAVE
Female SLAVE
The exact date and location of burial of HONOUR (Unknown) SARRATT
FRAZER is unknown, but 5th son THOMAS, 1 SARRATT began to dispose
of her property in 1793. 3rd. Son ALLEN, 1 SARRATT was still living
in the County, but the Court did not recognize anyone but THOMAS,
1 SARRATT as her Heir, not even her second husband JAMES FRAZER.
5th Son THOMAS, 1 SARRATT even sold 150 acres of his mothers property
to her second husband, JAMES FRAZER for 60 pounds, probably so he
could continue to live on his mothers property.
The next year, the lonely JAMES FRAZER, prepared his Will which
is dated 05 Jan. 1794, which began: "In the name of God, amen!
I JAMES FRAZER, being aged and infirm...", indicated that he was
late in years. He listed 5 adult children and JANNET FRAZER, whom
he left 70 pounds.
Apparently after his death some 8 months later, on 30 Aug. 1794, his
three sons sold 320 acres on Grante Creek that had belonged to their
father JAMES FRAZER as instructed in his Will. Later, in 1797,
they sold the 150 acres JAMES FRAZER had bought from 5th Son THOMAS,
1 SARRATT to HENRY GILES.
These records are part of the "Genealogy Computer Package"
*** PC-PROFILE *** Volume - II. Sarratt/Sarrett/Surratt Family Profile©
Compiled and self Published in Oct. 31, 1989 by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. with
the assistance of my late mother
Mar. M. Lucille (WILSON) SARRETT (1917-1987)
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Text - Copyright © 1996-2005 Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.
Created: Dec. 01, 1996; 
Feb. 18, 2005
