First Generation
1. Henry BANNER. Born ca 1728 in Pennsylvania? Henry died in Stokes Co., NC on 29 Nov 1789, he was 61.1 Born ca 1728 in Pennsylvania? Henry died in Stokes Co., NC on 29 Nov 1789, he was 61.2 Occupation: Planter. Religion: Episcopalian. Occupation: Planter.
1751 - Anson Co., NC - Eleanor and Joseph arrive in North Carolina. Joseph Banner of 6tokes born in 1749, in Pennsylvania, moved to N.Carolina in 1751. His father settled in what was then called Anson, now Stokes, on Town Fork, near the present Village of Germanton - about 1753. 3
1752 Mar 3 - Anson Co., NC - Henry made a land entry in Granville County for 640 acres on both sides of Buffalo Creek a branch of the Town Fork Creek joining above the sd fork. 4
1753 Mar 20 - Anson Co., NC - Henry received a warrant for William Churton to survey 640 acres on both sides of Buffalo Creek a branch of the Town Fork Creek joining above the sd fork. Signed Francis Corbin. 4
1753 Mar 20 - Granville Co., NC - Henry Banner received a warrant in Granville Co., NC for 640 acres on both sides of Gargille's Creek[Muddy Creek] beginning at a Spanish Oak on the east side of said creek marked "HB" running down both sides for compliment. Henry Banner did not receive this land. Written on the back of the warrant is a note - Taken by Moravians. 5
1753 Apr 12 - Rowan County formed from Anson County. 6
1753 May 21 - Rowan Co., NC - William Churton surveyed 500 acres [Henry only received 420 acres] for Henry on the Buffalo Creek from original grant #32 The cost of this property was 16 shillings and 1/2 pence for a year. Chain carriers were Jn.Runnels[Reynolds] and James McKoine. Grant #32. 7
1753 Nov 17 - Rowan Co., NC - Wachovia Diary:
We rose early, having had a cold night, it looked much like snow. Some of the Brethren went ahead with axes and grubbing hoes to clear the road and cut down the steep banks of the creeks. One mile from Altem[William Haltom]’s we crossed the Down Forck Creek[Town Fork Creek], and came to the new road leading across our land to the Etkin[Yadkin]. On the right hand side of the creek is a plantation[near Henry Banner], and the people gave us two sacks of pumpkins, and offered us a wagon load more free of charge. Two miles from our land we crossed Buffler Creek[Buffalo Creek]. One mile from our land we stopped for a noon rest. The Brn. Gottlob and Nathanael had gone ahead to the next plantation[Henry Banner], which adjoins our land, and the people presented them with a couple of bushels of turnips. 8
1753 Dec 31- Rowan Co., NC - Wachovia Diary:
We had expected to observe the Night Watch, but were prevented, for towards evening our neighbor, Mr. Banner, came, and a little later two hunters who had been across the Blue Mts., and still later three Irishmen on their way from Pennsylvania to the Catawba. 9
1754 Feb 15 -Rowan Co., NC - Wachovia Diary:
Br. Loesch held morning prayers; then he and Br.Kalberlahn went to Mr. Benners where they bled a patient. 10
1754 Apr 25 - Rowan Co., NC - Henry Banner received a Lord Granville Grant for 405 acres on Buffalo Creek adjoining the Moravian line. 7
1754 Mar 5 Rowan Co., NC - Wachovia Diary:
Some of the Brethren improved the King’s Road [The Great Wagon Road] on our land from Benners to Grassy Fork. 11
1754 Mar 7 - Rowan Co., NC - Wachovia Diary:
Mr. Benner and another man came seeking strayed horses. Nearly every day we have extra people to feed. 11
1755 Mar 6 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Mr. Benner came for medicine. We burned charcoal again. 12
1755 Mar 15 - Rowan Co., NC - William Churton surveyed 217 acres from original grant #182 on the Buffalo Creek for Henry Banner. Chain carriers were Daniel Davis and William Harris. Grant #182. 13
1755 Jun 16 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Br. Loesch went to Mr. Banner’s for a couple of hundred tobacco plants. Mr. Ferry[Isaac Ferre,resident of Bryant's settlement] and two other men were here, one to be bled. 14
1755 Jul 22 - Rowan Co., NC -Bethabara Diary:
During our evening service Mr. Benner and one of his neighbors arrived; they had been out several days looking for strayed horses. We gave them something to eat, and they went on home. About four o'clock in the morning the Brethren were awakened by a terrible crying, and when they investigated they found it was Mr. Benner, who was almost frantic. When he had reached home he had found his wife and four children gone, and that his house had been robbed; he had searched the near-by woods in vain, and then knew nothing else to do but to come back to us. We did our best to comfort the poor man, but in vain. As we were all up we now held our morning prayers, kneeling before our dear Heavenly Father, and beseeching His care and protection. The Texts for the day suited our circumstances wonderfully. This was the first time that at morning prayer we have used the trumpets, which the last company brought with them from Pennsylvania. At the close of the service Br. Loesch ordered the gun to be fired twice, and that the blowing of the trumpets be continued, so that if any one was near it would be known that we were not asleep. As the trumpets began again we heard a call, ran thither, and found Mr. Benner's wife and four children, one child she carried on her back, another little one was in the arms of an older child. We were overjoyed, hastily sailed Mr. Benner, and when he came to his family they fell on each other's neck, and could not speak for weeping. We brought them into our house, full of sympathy for the poor people and their great joy. We gave them food, and when they had somewhat recovered their composure the wife told us what had happened. During the night, as she waited for her husband, the dogs had become very restless, and running toward the woods had returned howling. She went to see who was there, and stones flew by her; then running into the house she took the children and hastened away. As she fled she saw three persons spring into the house, but did not know whether they were whites or Indians. So she and the children fled into the woods, and fortunately found their way hither, though they had never been here before. Probably the robbers were driven away by Mr. Benner's arrival. About eight o'clock Mr. Benner set out, accompanied by Br. Loesch and Liecher, partly to see how things were at the Benner home, and partly to warn the neighbors. When they reached the Benner place they found not much had been taken, so evidently the thieves were frightened away by Mr. Benner's approach during the night. Br. Loesch and Lischer rode towards Mr. Altem's[William Haltom], but met William Owen, who told them that all the families on the Town Fork had moved away, etc. Hearing this Br. Loesch came home. 15
NOTE: William Owen was a highway man he was arrested on 31 Jul 1755 and sentenced“to the gallows” on 18 May 1756. William Owen, one of the earliest residents of Mulberry Fields,now Wilkesboro, lived on land owned by Morgan Bryant,Sr., grandfather of Rebecca Bryant Boone, wife of Daniel Boone. Also, in Jun, 1755, Rowan County, NC, William Owens was found not guilty of murder but guilty of medling. William Owens died in Wilkes Co.,NC in 1788.
1755 Jul 24 - Rowan Co., NC -Bethabara Diary:
Mr. Benner begged that he and his family might remain with us, and this request was granted, and our old cabin was cleared our for him. 16
1755 Jul 25- Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Mr. Benner’s brother-in-law[not yet identified] and the younger Mr. Guest[Nathaniel Gist] were here, and that their settlement[Townfork] also was going to move, but they did not yet know where. 16
1755 Aug 3 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
The Altems[William Haltom] and Benners[Henry Banner] went home today, thanking us heartily for all the love that has been shown to them. 17
1755 Dec 1 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
The cows and calves were branded. Adam Spach came and ordered a coat for his child; Mr. Banner asked for a book to read, and was given the Berlin Sermons; Mr. Loving arrived, and was paid in full for the small amount owing to him. 12
1756 May 18 - Rowan Co., NC: Bethabara Diary:
On the way back he[Jacob Loesch] heard the Indians had been to a farm and seized horses and saddles, that they had taken Mr. Haltem's horse from him after he left us, and that Mr. Benner and his family had fled, whereupon he came home at a gallop. 18
1756 May 19 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
At noon the Brn. Jacob Loesch and Kalberlahn went to see whether Mr. Benner had come home, but they met, his wife, children and servant, coming to stay with us again for several days. He said he and his servant had been in the corn-field, and the Indians had entered his home and taken his best clothing and all his money. His wife met one of them, and he had run away, which encourages us to think that they are local Cherokees and not French or other strange Indians. 18
1756 May 20 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary
By Bro. Loesch’s advice Mr. Benner and his family went home, he spoke of moving away, selling his corn in the field, we should be very sorry to have him do this and hope he will reconsider. 18
1756 May 26 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Today Mr. Benner’s wife,children, Negress [Dinah]and mulatto[Prince] arrived again,also the younger Guest [Nathaniel Gist]and his wife, Mr. Haltem’s wife and children, and a Dunkard, or Bearded Man. 19
1756 Jun - Rowan Co.,NC - Salisbury District Superior Court Minutes:
The King vs James Cumberland. Felony. Jury: John Thomas, John Harry, Richard Crump, John McWhorter, Hugh Foster, James McManus, Robert Harris, Thomas Williams, HENRY BANNER, William Alexander, Thomas Sachhel. Evidence: John Thomas, Mary White, James Thompson, Thomas William. Guilty. 20
1756 Jul - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Certain people from the Town Fork begged that if danger increased they might come to us. Mr. Banner came on the same errand; and the younger Guest[Nathaniel Gist] and his wife and mother in law stayed with us fourteen days, for it was reported that the Indians were out again in Virginia, had seized a fort, killed men in it, and burned the houses. We could not refuse their requests. . . . Some who came to the mill and were detained for several days offered to help us, and Mr. Banner and his mulatto[Prince] also helped us industriously for several days. 21
1759 - Rowan Co., NC - Tax List:
Henry Banner 1 poll. 22
1759 May 24 - Rowan Co., NC - Phillip Wilson and his wife Mary sold his 480 acres Lord Granville Land Grant to Henry Banner. Witnesses were James Hampton and William Haltom. 23
1761 Feb 18 - Rowan Co.,NC - Bethabara Diary:
Letters from Salisbury announced that the Creeks had joined the Cherokees, and that a large party was moving towards the province. The next week H. Benner's house was pillaged, probably by Indians. 24
1761 Apr 8 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Henry Benner who has fled from his house fourteen times during this war and has now been here fourteen months, returned to his farm on the 23rd of April. 24
1761 Oct 16 - Rowan Co., NC - Jacob Lash had a survey of 700 acres on Townfork Creek of the Dan River. Chain carriers were Henry Banner and George Holder. Jacob also received a Lord Granville Land Grant for this acreage. 25
1763 Mar 14 - Rowan Co.,NC - Deed - Henry Banner sold Moses Martin for one shilling 150 acres on both sides Townfork and Mill Creek adjacant James Hampton. Witnesses: James Hampton and Ambrose Blackburn. 26
1764 Jun 6 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Last summer our neighbor Benner bought a negro from a man who had stolen him ; later the negro ran away from his next owner and he has now returned to Benner, and as he seems to be out of his mind he is being taken to jail. A constable brought him here, and he was taken to Bethania; from there to Peter Hauser, the Constable must take him to the south of Yadkin, until he finds another Constable to take him on. 27
1766 Oct 11 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
We heard the approach of the company of boys, and Br. Herbst was sent to Benners to meet them. They arrived about five o'clock, and were greeted with trumpets. 28
1767 Aug 14 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
The former Sheriff, Mr. Francis Lock, was here to collect taxes for 1766, they were 7 sh. 4 d. per Taxable. Br. Miksch has been to the Dan River to collect store debts; near Henry Benner's the met David Allen's son, and several families of people from the Jerseys. 29
1767 Oct 15 - Rowan Co., NC - Court of Ps and Qs:
Ordered by the Court on Petition from the Settlement of the Town Fork for a roade from the Settlement of Salem Across the Town Fork & Dan River by Marshall Duncans into Morgan Bryants Road nearest and Best Way. Jury: Geo. Holder, Chas. Holder, Jacob Stoner, Henry Banner, Samuel Waggoner, James Hampton, Anthony Hampton, Moses Martin, Benjamin Young, Hugh Dennum, John Dennum and Thomas Eason. 30
1768 - Rowan Co.,NC -Jacob Lash's District - Townfork and Dan River Tax List shows:
Henry Banner & for Josuah[Joseph] & negros Prince & Tim. 31
1768 Sept 5 - Rowan Co.,NC - Deed - From Henry Banner to Richard Goode, 143 acres below mouth of Lick Creek for 70 pounds. Witnesses: John Dunn and John Cooke. 32
1768 Sept 7 - Rowan Co.,NC - Deed from Henry and Eleanor Banner to Thomas Goode, 187 acres for 70 pounds on the Town Fork Creek next to Moses Martin. Witnesses: John Dunn and John Cooke. 33
1769 Apr 14 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Br. Jacob Loesch, his wife, and four children left for Bethlehem. He was one of the first company, which began settlement here in 1753, and since its beginning he has been Vorsteher of the Congregation and farm; and for a number of years as Justice of the Peace he has given much faithful service in public affairs to us and to the whole neighborhood. The Brn. Johann Ranke and Joseph Muller went with him as teamsters, and the boy Johann Lanius, returned to his parents near Yorktown. The Brn. Marshall nad Utley accompanied them as far as Henry Benner's, as he is a good and faithful neighbor rode with the party for some distance, and Br. Jacob Van der Merk went as far as the Dan River. 34
1769 Aug 9 - Surry Co., NC - Jury to lay off a road the nearest and best way & convenient way from Town Fork in to Old Cane Creek Road leading to Cross Creek, to wit, Anthony Hampton, James Hampton, Ambrose Blackburn, John Oaks, Moses Martin, David Linville, Henry Banner, Eleazor Hunt, James Author, John Unthank, Isaac Beason, Wm. Baldwin. Isaac Beeson, David Linville and Thomas Hampton appointed overseers &c. 35
1770 Aug 25 - Rowan Co., NC - Wachovia Diary:
The well-known Virginia minister, Mr. Harris, with two of his people, passed today, but could not stop as he had an engagement to preach at another place tomorrow. He preached today at the home of our neighbor, Banner. 36
1771- Surry Co.,NC - Henry is on the Tax List showing 5 poles. 37
1771 Jan 20 - Rowan Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
One hears in these days all sorts of reports about the Regulators again. Last Friday our neighbor Henry Banner left his home and went to Salem for the night, because he feared they [Regulators] would come and whip him, and he led the Brn. Bagge and Meyer here to fear the same. A party really did go to Mr. Mac Nally's[Charles McAnally] house to regulate him, and after he had replied to their various accusations he raised a loaded pistol, which, with a loaded gun, he had ready, and threatened to shoot the first man who attacked him, which frightened the whole party, and they left without molesting him. 38
1771 Apr 1 - Surry County, NC created from Rowan Co., NC. 39
1772 - Surry Co.,NC - Henry is on the tax list showing 4 poles. 40
1772 - Surry Co., NC - Salem:
From "Henrich Benner"[what the Moravians called Henry] to the to the Bethabara Mill Road as 7 miles. 41
1772 Sept - Surry Co., NC - Salem:
North of Belews Creek, and therefore a little east of north from Salem lies the Town Fork of Dan River. Settlers came there as early as they did to Wachovia, and the Moravians ministers visited there from time to time. They seem, however, not to have met with much success, for in April 1771, Soelle wrote: The people on this side of the Yadkin are much deader that on the other side, but the Gospel must be preached to the dead also". In Sept 1772, he visited at the home of the Mr. Benner, or Banner, with whom the Moravians had been friendly ever since they came to North Carolina, and again recorded his sad impression that "This neighborhood is to me the darkest of all." He also made two trips into Virginia, taking the road that crosses the Town Fork. Combining the accounts of these two trips, - May and October, 1772, the following items appear concerning the men living along that road.
Not far from Benner, on the Town Fork, lived James Hampton, at whose house meetings were held by Soelle, and some of the rough, wild spirits were moved to tears by his words.
Eight miles from there lived Moses Martin, where Soelle spent the night, enjoying the well-trained, quite, orderly children. 42
1773- Surry Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Br. Reuter and Br. Meinug went today to Mr. Bagge’s lot, which borders Henry Banner’s and measured some hundred acres for a man named Hill[maybe William Hill]. 43
1773 - Surry Co., NC - Soelle's Diary:
Crossing the Dan to Moses Martin's, Soelle meant to visit Michael Seitz, but it was raining and the path was overhung with wet leaves., so he went on to Peter Frey's, and found his home in ashes. Fortunately the family had been able to save their belongings, though the fire had been at night, and Peter himself was not at home.
From there Soelle went back to Salem, by way of Banner's on Town Fork, and Bernhard Fehr's on Belews Creek. 44
1774- Surry Co., NC - Henry is on the tax list in Michael Hauser's district showing Henry Banner - 3 polls. 45
1774 Feb 13 - Surry Co,. NC - From the Bethabara Tavern Book:
Henry and Benjamin spent an evening and a night at Bethabara Tavern; Horse and lodging,10 pence; one half pint West Rum, 1 shilling; one half pint ? ; 6 pence; and his breakfast, 10 pence; one half pint of Whiskey, 6 pence; for Benjamin 5 shillings and 6 pence; one gill(4 oz or double shot) of whiskey, 4 pence; and lend in money, 8 shillings. The archives described this as“spirited evening”. 46
1774 Sept 18 -Surry Co. NC - Bethabara Diary:
Br. Fritz preached today at Mr. Benner's. 47
1775 Jul 21 - Surry Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Mr. Benner came to see Br.Aust and arrange the affair of his recent beating; Br. Aust agreed to accept something over 40 shillings. Either Mr. Benner is a partner of the man who is trying to make it good or he has been promised money for so doing so. 48
1776 Jan 27 - Surry Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Yesterday a Constable from Town Fork brought a King’s Warrant to Aust accusing him of killed Benner’s tame deer,the case was heard by Justice Gray Beinum[Bynum]. Aust denied having killed the deer but when Mr. Benner declared the would push the case in Court, Aust offered to pay 20 shillings and the costs. Mr. Benner’s party demanded 40 shillings. 49
1776 Feb 1 - Stokes County,NC - Will of Henry Banner:
In the Name of God, Amen. I Henry Banner of Surry County in North Carolina, Planter, being at present of perfect health mind and memory, but calling unto mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make ordain & publish this my last Will & Testament, That is to say; principally and first of all I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body to the Earth to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give bequeath and devise and dispose of the same
in the following manner and form; First, I give bequeath and devise all the land which I shall have in possession or a just claim to at the Hour of my death, to my four dearly beloved children Joseph, Ephriam, Benjamin, and Charity, their respective Heirs and Assigns, to be divided among them share & share alike as ought as possible, which Division I will have to be made by Three Freeholders residing in this County, who are to be nominated by the Executors and Oversee of this my last Will and Testament. And I will and ordain that the said my Children and each of them shall be satisfied and bound to receive his or
her Share of the Land thus divided by the said Freeholders according as they shall have divided the same, and no other wise. Provided always that each of my Children aforesaid shall and do pay yearly and every year to my dear wife Eleanor
during her life time for her Dower, the One third part of the income of his or her share for the and of the above mentioned Land. Also I give unto my Said dear wife Eleanor the one third part of my Goods, Chattels, and personal Estate; and also I will and ordain that the remaining two third part of my said Goods Chattels and personal Estate be divided into four equal shares and that my Children Joseph, Ephriam,& Charity shall each of them have One of these said four equal Shares,and also I will and ordain that the fourth Share of the said two third part of my said goods chattels & personal estate be disposed of as follows: I devise out this said fourth Share Twenty Pounds lawfull money of this province to Eleanor
Banner, DAUGHTER OF RACHEL McKOIN, alias McGOWN, if she the said Eleanor Banner attains eighteen years of Age, which Twenty Pounds are to be deposited meanwhile for her in the hands of Traugott Bagge, or in case of his being deceased in the hands of some other responsible person living within this County untill her obtaining such Age, but if she the said Eleanor Banner die before that age the said Twenty Pounds are to revert to my SON BENJAMIN BANNER or his heirs; And the remainder of said fourth share I will and ordain to my SON BENJAMIN BANNER. And I will and ordain that my two negros Slaves Prince and Dinah shall have liberty to choose which of my aforesaid children they will belong to and live with, and any one of my said children to whom one or both of these Slaves shall thus belong, Shall receive as much less much of my other goods and chattels and personal estate for his or her Share as these two Slaves shall be valued at by the same Three Freeholders who shall divide the land as aforementioned, and in case one of my Children by thus receiving one or both the Slaves aforesaid should receive more in value than his Share above to him bequeathed of my goods chattels & personal Estate, that then such a one of my Children shall pay the Ballance to the other his or her fellow shares to make up their shares to the full. And I make and ordain my said Wife Eleanor and my eldest Son Joseph fellow, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and Traugott Bagge overseer thereof to take Care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning. In witness whereof I the said Henry Banner have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this 1st day of February, in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred Seventy Six.”
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the said Henry Banner Henry Banner
the Testator, as and for his last will
and Testament, in the presence of us
who were present at the Signing
and Sealing thereof
Jacob Bonn
Jacob Mayer Jurants
Traugott Bagge 50
1777 Feb 2 - Surry Co., NC - Salem Diary:
Br. Praezel returned from Bethabara where he had introduced Christian Loesch into the Single Brothers House, where he will eat and sleep. Br. Fritz preached in English in Mr. Banner's house on Town Fork. 51
1777 Apr 6 - Surry Co., NC - Salem Diary:
Br. Fritz rode to Henry Banner's on the Town Fork, in order to preach. Last night was frost again, which has killed many peaches, especially on trees in low places. 52
1777 May - Surry Co., NC - From Bethabara Tavern Book:
Henry Banner paid his debt to Bethabara Tavern of one pound, 3 shillings and 4 pence. 46
1778 May 10 -Surry Co., NC - Salem Diary:
Br. Fritz preached in Henry Banner’s house on the Town Fork. 53
1778 Jun 13 - Surry Co., NC - Land Entry #173 - Henry Banner enters 350 acres in Surry Co. lying on both sides of Ruff Fork adjoining the Moravian line, John Adams and my own line including my improvement. [Warrant granted H. S.] 54
1778 Sept 26 - Surry Co., NC - Land Entry #760 - Ephriam Banner enters 200 acres of land in Surry Co. on the Schoolhouse Branch adjoining the lands of Henry Banner running S & C including the schoolhouse claim for complement. [Warrant granted]. 55
1778 Oct 12 - Surry Co., NC - Entry #835 - John Adams Sr. enters 300 acres of land in Surry Co. on the Ruff Fork adjoining Henry Banner including my improvement for quantity. [Warrant granted to T. Adams]. 56
1778 Dec 2 - Surry Co.,NC - Entry #1015 - Henry Speer enters 100 acres of land in Surry Co. on the waters of the Buffalo Creek adjoining Henry Banner and Abraham Martin's line including the above place for complement. [Warrant granted to R. L.] This land entry was transferred to Henry Banner on Feb. 2, 1784. 57
1778 Dec 2 - Surry Co., NC - Abraham Martin had Land Entry #110 for 410 acres between Buffalo and Townfork Creeks surveyed today. The chain carriers were Henry Banner and William Campbell. 58
1779 Jan 29 - Surry Co., NC - Land Entry #1330 - Henry Banner enters 500 acres of land in Surry Co. on Morgan's Branch the waters of Buffalo beginning at a white oak running S the Moravian line, thence along sd line, then N to Ephriam Banner's line, then to the beginning including the improvement whereon Benjamin Banner now lives. [Warrant granted]. 59
1779 May 10 - Surry Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
An old Dunkard, Scheffig, called on Br. Graff; he came from Haw River yesterday with Jacob Christmann, Sr. Br. Fritz preached in Henry Banner's house on the Town Fork. 60
1779 Aug 3 - Surry Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
The cattle had been stopped two miles from Benner's, and, last night they all ran away some coming here and others going as far as Volck's. 61
1779 Oct 3- Surry Co.,NC - Henry Banner had land entry #1330 surveyed today for 494 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent Moravian line and includes improvements made by Benjamin Banner and Johnson Martin. Chain carriers were Joseph Banner and Ephriam Banner. 62
1779 Dec 3 - Surry Co.,NC - Henry Banner had land entry #173 for 208 acres on both side of Ruff Fork adjacent John Adams Sr. and the Moravian Line surveyed today. Chain carriers were William Martin and William Follis. 63
1781 Mar 18 - Surry Co., NC - Bethabara Diary:
Our wagon brought corn from Mr. Banner. 64
1782 - Surry Co., NC - Henry is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District showing 5 horses, 14 cows, 622 acres on Buffalo Creek, and 744 acres adjoining. 65
1782 Oct 24 - Surry Co., NC - Henry Banner received NC Land Grant #357 for land entry #173. 63
1783 Oct 13 - Surry Co.,NC - Henry Banner received NC Land Grant #459 for land entry #1330. 62
1784 - Surry Co., NC - Henry is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's district showing 1,401 acres, 1 white poll and 6 black polls. 66
1784 Aug 14 - Surry Co, NC - From the Estate of Leonard Moser:
This day came before me
Henry Banner and made oath that Leonhard
Moser Deceased and now the said Estate stands
Justly indebted to him, in the sum of Twenty four
Shillings promised before me the 14th day of August
1784. Jacob Blum J.P. 67
1785 - Surry Co., NC - Henry is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's district paying 1,314 acres, one white poll and 7 black polls. 68
1785 Nov 30 - Surry Co., NC - Henry Banner had land entry #1015 for 54 1/2 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent his own line surveyed today. Chain carriers were Joseph Banner and Paris Sims. 69
1786 - Surry Co., NC - Henry is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's district paying 1,324 acres, one white poll and 8 black polls. 70
1789 - Stokes County formed from Surry County, NC. 71
1789 May 18 - Surry Co.,NC - Henry Banner received NC Land Grant #1215 for land entry #1015 for for 54 1/2 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent his own line surveyed today. 69
1789 Nov 30 - Surry Co., NC - Salem Diary:
Some from Bethabara went to the funeral of the elder Banner who passed out of time on the 28th. He was a true friend of the Brethren, and showed them much kindness when Bethabara was being built, remaining friendly to his end. 72
1789 Nov 30 - Surry Co., NC -Bethabara Diary:
This morning various persons went from here to the funeral of our old neighbor Banner, who passed out of time on the 28th of this month. He was sincere friend of the Brethren, and did them many real services while Bethabara was being built, and remained their friend to the end of his life. 73
1790 Mar - Stokes County, NC. The executor of the foregoing will & testament(see 1 Feb 1776) of Henry Banner Decd. was proven in open court by the oath of Jacob Mayer[also spelled Meyer, Salem Tavern Keeper] & ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done by. Robert Williams, C. C. & Thomas Armstrong, D. C. 50
1790 Mar 10 - Stokes Co., NC - Inventory of the estate of Henry Banner Deceased by Joseph Banner, Executor:
1,378 acres of land in five tracts, 18 slaves, 8 head horse creatures, 34 head of cattle, 1 wagon, 4 leather collars, 5 pair iron chains, 1 copper still, 3 spinning wheels, 3 beds, 1 large oak table, 2 candlesticks, 8 shears, 1 pair tongs, 2 pate(?), 1 Dutch Oven, 2 pewter dishes, 3 pewter plates, 4 knives and forks, 4 poles, 6 broad hoe, 3 narrow hoe, 1 broad hoe, 2 large plows, 1 shovel plow, 1 large vice, 1 small vice, 2 sythes, 1 wedge, 1 horse saddle, 1 womanÕs saddle, 5 plow bridles, 1 pitch fork, 4 bells and collars, 1 churn, 1 pewter dish, 1 pewter basan, 10 pewter spoons, 1 pair spoon molds, 1 pair stillards(Steel yards-a scale), 1 hand saw, 1 iron(?), 1 large bible, 7 small books-several kinds, 3 augers, 1 coopers hoevel, Tailors Goose, 1 pair Tailors shears, 6 stays, 1 old loom, 1 hackle, 2 beef hides, 2 murine hides, 1 small trunk, 1 warmest box, 1 pair door hinges, 1 iron tooth harrow, 1 pair old Calton cards, 17 head of sheep, 850 lbs. of bacon, 72 bushels of wheat, 40 barrels of corn, 8 bushels of salt, 4,123 lbs. flax in the sheaves, 1 mattock, 11 mobby strands, 1 Brass lock, 1 side of tan leather, 1 small punter, 1 small stone jug, somewhere about 50 head of gentle hogs and about as many wild in the woods, 3,000lbs tobacco not yet in hogheads suppose to be that quantity, 107 pounds of Specie Certificates, cash 5 pounds,2 shillings hard money 40 paper, hard money 5 pounds 6 shillings, 8 pence, 2 cleavers, 2 pair chains, 2 wiffletrees and iron and 1 rifle gun.
Paid by Joseph Banner executor of the estate of Henry Banner Deceased - To Traugotte Bagge, Abraham Steiner, Jacob Blum for sugar, rice, wine- 19 shillings and 8 pence(did they have a wake??); to Doctor? for making 2 coffins-19 shillings and 6 pounds(for Henry and Eleanor); to clerk Winston, George Hauser, Joseph Wagoner-1 pound and 14 shillings; to Matthew Esterlline as the voucher reads-1 pound,10 shillings and 6 pence; tax to John Cooley 3 pounds,2 shillings and 8 pence, to John Cooley Specie Certificates, 5 pounds, 13 shillings and to Charles McAnally for surveying 4 lots-3 pound and 4 shillings. Total is 7 pounds, 2 shillings and 4 pence. Paid to William Thornton for registering a Grant-4 shilllings, by allowance as executor(Joseph Banner) for his Service-25 pounds making the total as 42 pounds,6 shillings and 4 pence. Cash not divided is 12 pounds, 18 shillings and 8 pence and Specie Certificates 102 pounds at 7/8 - 35 pounds 2 shillings and 4 pence. 74
1790 May 10 - Stokes Co., NC - From the Estate of Henry Banner:
Charles McAnally surveyed 4 lots agreeable to the intructions of Joseph Banner exector of the estate of Henry Banner Deceased as directed by Joseph Winston, George Hauser and Joseph Waggoner chosen by Joseph Banner and Traugotte Bagge agreeable to the will of Henry Banner Deceased-Lot #1 to Joseph Banner,3601/4 acres north to John Clayton's lot,Buffalo Ford,Ephriam Banner's line. Lot #2 to Ephriam Banner,280 acres on the Buffalo Creek where he lives now. Lot #3 to John Cleaton, 348 acres near the creek. Lot #4 to Benjamin Banner,390 acres onJoseph Banner and John Cleaton's corner.NOTE: This lot surveyed WAS 420 and 1/2 acres over 30 !/2 acres per deed. 74
1792 Jun 5 - Stokes Co., NC - From the estate of Henry Banner:
Joseph Banner gave to Ephriam, Benjamin and John Clayton children of the deceased Henry Banner the sum of 312 pounds, 2 shillings and 8 pence farthing as part of legacy signed by Joseph Winston, Joseph Waggoner and each child. 74
1792 Jun 7 - Stokes Co., NC - From the Estate of Henry Banner:
We the committee appointed to settle with executor of the estate of Henry Banner deceased have fully examined the several accounts and vouchers find that the four Legatees have each of them received their equal shares being 312 pounds, 2 shillings and 8 and 1/2 pence to each share. It also appears by the within amount that there is a balance of 5 pounds,14 shilllings and 8 pence due to the Legatees to be equally divided. Signed Christian Lash and Matthew Brooks.
1792 Dec 7 - Stokes Co., NC - From the Estate of Henry Banner:
Joseph Banner gave to Ephriam, Benjamin and John Clayton an additional 3 pounds and 4 shillings. Signed Joseph Winston and A.Robinson.
Enslaved People: 1768 - Rowan Co.,NC -Jacob Lash's District - Townfork and Dan River Tax List shows:
Henry Banner & for Josuah[Joseph] & negros Prince & Tim. 75
1776 Feb 1 - Surry Co., NC - From the Will of Henry Banner:
And I will and ordain that my two negros Slaves Prince and Dinah shall have liberty to choose which of my aforesaid children they will belong to and live with, and any one of my said children to whom one or both of these Slaves shall thus belong, Shall receive as much less much of my other goods and chattels and personal estate for his or her Share as these two Slaves shall be valued at by the same Three Freeholders who shall divide the land as aforementioned, and in case one of my Children by thus receiving one or both the Slaves aforesaid should receive more in value than his Share above to him bequeathed of my goods chattels & personal Estate, that then such a one of my Children shall pay the Ballance to the other his or her fellow shares to make up their shares to the full. 76
ca 1748 when Henry was 20, he married Eleanor MARTIN, in Pennsylvania. Born ca 1730 in Pennsylvania? Eleanor died in Stokes Co., NC ca 1789, she was 59.77
1777 Sept 15 - Surry Co., NC - Salem Diary:
Yesterday Br. Fritz held the funeral service for a sister of Mrs. Banner[unidentified]; about 120 people were present. The weather is rainy. 78
They had the following children:
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