Second Generation
Family of Henry BANNER (1) & Eleanor MARTIN

2. Joseph BANNER Sr. Born on 28 Dec 1749 in Pennsylvania.77 Joseph died in Stokes Co., NC on 24 Apr 1838, he was 88.78 Religion: Episcopalian. Nationality: English.

1771 - Rowan Co., NC - Signed a Petition stating a Member of the Established Church of England. 79

1771 - Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the tax list showing one pole. 80

1772 - Surry Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list showing one pole. 81

1774 - Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Capt. Michael Hauser's district showing Joseph Banner 1 poll. 82

1779 Jan 7 - Surry Co.,NC - Ephriam Banner's land entry #760 for 200 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent Henry Banner was surveyed today. Chain carriers were Joseph Banner and Benjamin Banner. 83

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. 84

1781 Oct 9 - Surry Co.,NC,Benjamin & Joseph Banner and Elizabeth Clayton are witnesses to the will of Phillip Clayton. 85

1782 May 14- Surry Co.,NC - Nuncupetive will of PHILLIP CLAYTON, decd. oath BENJAMIN BANNER, ELIZABETH BANNER, JOSEPH BANNER, witnesses. Ordered letters of Admn. issue MARY CLAYTON & WILLIAM CLAYTON; JOSEPH BANNER and BENJ. BANNER, securities. 85

1782 Dec 15 - Surry Co., NC - William Adam's land entry #1307 for 140 acres on Ruff fork waters of Townfork of Dan River adjacent John Adams was surveyed today. The chain carriers were Joseph Banner and Robert Chapman. 86

1784 - Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's district paying 1,440 acres, one white poll and one black poll. 87

1785 -Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying 1,440 acres of land and one white poll. 88

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. 89

1786 -Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying 1,140 acres of land and one white poll. 90

1788 May 14 - Surry Co.,NC - Ordered Michael Fry, Valentine Fry, John Petree, Gray Bynum, Ephriam Banner, Joseph Banner, William Davis, John Appleton, Daniel Hill, Moses Martin, William Crook, Thomas Graham, Jacob Blume, Martin Lick, John Rights, and Samuel Stoltz view and lay out the nearest way from where the Old Moravian Road crosses the Townfork near Jacob Petrees to Salem and make return. 91

1789 - Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District showing 1,140 acres and one white poll. 92

1790 - Stokes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Cap. Hill's District, paying taxes on 860 acres, one white poll and 2 black polls. 93

1790 May 10 - Stokes Co.,NC - Division of land of Henry Banner to Joseph Banner , #1, Deed (360.3.8 acres):
Agreeable to the instructions of JOSEPH BANNER, executor of the estate of HENRY
BANNER deceased, I have laid off the following Lott of land, Containing
three hundred and Sixty Acres, & three quarters acre, + .8 poles. As it was
durected by JOSEPH WINSTON esq. GEORGE HAUSER & JOSEPH WAGGONER, Chosen for that purpose by the said JOSEPH BANNER; & TRAUGOTTE BAGGE, Agreeable to the will of said HENRY BANNERs deceased. Beginning at a White Oak in the old West line, Running North with JOHN CLEATONs Lott forty six Chains & Sixty eight links to a pine, East forty four Chains and a quarter to a Corner Near Buffaloe ford, South with EPHRIAM BANNERs line, Eleven Chains and twenty seven links to a Walnut, East forty seven Chain to a pine, South thirty two Chains and Seventy five links to a Spanish Oak, West Seventy Chains and fifty links to a Willow by the Creek, Thence South Nine degrees east, two chains to a Walnut. South three degrees West, four chains and a half to a White Oak, West one degree South, Five Chains to a persimmon tree in the lane, And thence West, ten degrees North Nineteen Chains and ninety five links to the beginning. Certified by CHARLES McANALLY Surver.-- 94

1791 - Stokes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Cap. Blackburn's District paying taxes on 860 acres with 2 polls. 95

1792 - Stokes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Cap. Blackburn's District paying taxes on 840 acres and 3 polls. 96

1793 - Stokes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Cap. Banner's District paying taxes on 820 acres and with 1 white poll and 2 black polls. 97

1794 - Stokes Co., NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Cap. Banner's District paying taxes on 840 acres and one white poll. 98

1801 Sept 9- Stokes Co., NC- From the estate of John Clayton:
John Clayton’s estate settlement in Stokes County, Administrative Bond for 3,500 pounds. Signed by Charity Clayton, Martin Flynt and Nathaniel Davis. Witnesses were Joseph Banner, Benjamin Banner and John Martin. 99

1823 Mar 12 - Stokes Co., NC Deed of Sale- Joseph Banner Sr. sold to Michael Doub for $375.00 a negro slave boy named Peter about 12 years of age. Witness: C. L. Banner. 100

1823 Sept 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Joseph Banner Sr.and Joseph V. Gregg sold to John Banner for $275.00 a negro slave named Sam aged about 8 years old. Witness: C. L. Banner. 101

1826 Jan 16 - Stokes Co.,NC - From the Pension Record of Christopher Eaton, an affidavit by Joseph Banner,Sr.
Joseph Banner, an aged old man, resident of Stokes – he has been
acquainted with Christopher Valentine (or Eater or Eaton) since he was
young. Banner knew him when he was an orphan boy bound to Capt. Bynum in
then Surry County. Bynum was Banner’s neighbor. Eaton returned to
William Boyles, also in Banner’s neighborhood. Banner was informed by
“his brother-in-law” or Charles Mcanally who was in the Battle of Gates
Defeat that Christopher was in the battle and he then expected he was
killed or taken prisoner as he was missing for some time. Christopher
returned to William Boyles and afterwards Banner saw Christopher at the
old Moravian town under Capt. William Shepperd in the cavalry guarding
and carrying the prisoners from the Battle of Kings Mountain towards
Hillsborough. 102

1827 Mar 16 - Stokes Co.,NC - Deed of Sale - From Joseph Banner Sr. to John Banner for $100.00 a negro girl named Franky age 14. Witness: Phillip Kiser. 103

1828 Oct 20 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Joseph Banner to Adam Fry for $220.00 a certain negro woman named Edy aged age 22 years old. Witness: Thomas T. Armstrong. 104

1829 Jun 4 - Stokes Co., NC - Will of Joseph Banner:
In the name of God Amen
I Joseph Banner Sr. of the County of
Stokes in the state of North Carolina being of perfect &
sound mind & mimory and calling unto mind
the mortality of my body as knowing that is appointed for
all men once to die, have thought proper this day to
make and ordain & publish and by these present have
made and ordained& published this my last will
and Testament in manner and form as follows.
First, I recommend my soul into the hands
of the Amighty God who gave it and my body to
the earth to be buried decently at the discretion of
my executors, and as touching such worldly
Estate whereof I am possessed, I give bequeath and
dispose of the same in manner & form hereinafter
mentioned Viz.
Secondly that all my just debts be paid by my
Executors out of my Estate.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my SON CHARLES BANNER the
sum of five shillings and no more he having had his
share heretofore--Fourthly I give to my DAUGHTER
CHARITY BRIGGS during her natural life, and then to be
equally divided between her heirs, my negro woman Lucy
and her increase, to them & their heirs forever--
Fifthly. I give and bequeath to my THREE GRAND SONS CHARLES PEPLES,
SETH PEPLES & BANNER PEPLES, sons of my DAUGHTER RUHAMER
PEPLES, my negro boy Ben & my negro girl Rose & her increase
to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
Sixthly. I give and bequeath to my DAUGHTER MARY GRIGG
the sum of five shillings & no more, she having had her
share heretofore. Seventhly. I give and bequeath to my
DAUGHTER SARAH MCANALLY,two negro girls (viz) Jenny
and Vina and their increase.
Seventhly I give and bequeath to my SON JOSEPH BANNER
my negro girl Edy and her increase, and
my negro boy Ivy[or Levy?].
Eightly, it's my will and my desire that my
tract of land lying on the south side of Dan River containing three hundred
and fifteen acres including the muster ground be sold to the
highest bidder, and the money arising from the sale of said
Land to be applied to the payment of my Just debts
I give and bequeath to my SON JOSEPH BANNER one hundred and fifty
acres of land, to be laid off on the east side of the tract of land
where I now live so as to include the house and improvement
whereon the said JOSEPH now lives. The balance or remaining
part of my land (after taking off the hundred and fifty acres for my
SON JOSEPH) and the balance of all my estate not otherwise
disposed of heretofore I leave in the hands of my WIFE,
SARAH BANNER during her natural life, and after her
decease to be sold and divided between, CHARITY BRIGGS,
WIFE OF JESSE BRIGGS, The HEIRS OF RUHAMER PEPLES, SARAH
MCANALLY WIFE OF CHARLES MCANALLY, AND JOSEPH
BANNER share and share alike.
Lastly I nominate & appoint, my SON JOSEPH BANNER & my
SON IN LAW CHARLES MCANALLY, Executors of this my last will
& testament,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal this 4th day of
June AD 1829." Joseph Banner,Sr. SEAL
Signed sealed published & declared
by the said testator as his last will
& testament in the presence of us
who have signed the same as witnesses
in each others presence.
Reuben D. Golding
Shadrach Morris
J.(Jeremiah) Gibson 105

1831 Dec 13 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Joseph Banner Sr. sold to Charles McAnally for $200.00 a negro boy named John aged about 6 years old. Witness: Joseph Banner Jr. 106

1832 Sept 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Joseph Banner:
Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions September 1832
on this 14th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open
Court before the Justices of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for
the County of Stokes aforesaid now sitting Joseph Banner a resident of
the County of Stokes & State of North Carolina aged eighty two years
the 28th of last December who being first duly sworn according to the law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832-
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following
named officers & served as herein stated-
That he volunteered the 18th of July 1776 at Old Richmond
Surry County now Stokes under Capt. Richard Goode marched under Col.
Martin Armstrong to the mulberry fields commonly called Fishing
Creek in Wilkes County the expedition was to relieve a fort which
was beseiged by the Indians on the Watauga River while at
fishing creek received intelligence that the fort was relieved
we remained encamped at fishing creek 3 weeks was marched
back to Surry County was then placed under the command of
Col. Joseph Williams & Major Joseph Winston and marched to the
Long Island of Holsten lay there about four weeks waiting for
the arrival of Virginia Troops. Soon after they arrived were all
marched under the command of Genl. Christie to the Indian Towns on
Tennessee River. On the arrival of our troops the Indians fled we
destroyed their towns & remained there until there was a treaty
of peace concluded with the Indians. Were then marched
back and discharged about the first of December 1776.
-that his discharge is either lost or destroyed-
1 June 1779 rendevoused at Old Richmond under Capt. John
Halbert Lieutenant Robt. Hill four or five days. The object was to form
small scouting parties to disarm & suppress the disaffected
part of the community. The party he was attached to was
commanded by Maj. Winston marched to the head of the Little
Yadkin from thence crossed the mountains & down Dan River from
there crossed the country to the Yadkin River marched down the
river & arrived at Old Richmond was permitted to return home on
furlow[furlough] and joined the Company the next day at the burnt
mills in Surry County marched that night about 20 miles to the
South side of the Yadkin was then march back home & discharged
for a short time (served in the above named tour five or six weeks)
being classed as minute men to march on such ocassions at a
moments warning. Served in that manner on various scouting
parties for about twelve months until August 1780. He then turned out
volunteer under Capt. John Morgan & Lieutenant Mark Harden for a
three months tour rendevoused at the Shallow Ford. Marched from
there to Martenburg & joined the regiment under Col. Paistly at that
time the British army was in a mile from us. Our Cavalry
come in contact with the British advance & had a fight in which
Mr. Locke of Salisbury was Killed. That night our army retreated
and marched all night under Gen. Sumner and arrived at Salisbury
to the 12 mile creek near the South Carolina line. There joined the
main army under Gen. [Daniel] Morgan & Col. [Charles] Washington assisted
in buiding Genl. Morgans marhaos[marchale] tent was then employed
in hauling provisions for Col. [Charles] Washingtons company of horses.
Remained there until his term expired. Was then appointed
to the care of a baggage wagon with the sick and hauled them
back (to Old Town[Bethabara] Surry County, now Stokes) accompanied the regiment to Salisbury. Discharged thinks sometime in November by
Capt. Morgan that he don't know what has come of
his discharge the day of the discharge & he does not recollect
but the thinks it was in November 1780.
That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania the 28th of
December 1749 that a family record of the same
that his father removed within Surry County (now Stokes) in
1752 where he has resided ever since-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
on annunity except the present & declares that his name is not
on the pension roll of the agency of any state-
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
M. Hill, C.C.C. Joseph Banner
We Thomas T. Armstrong & John Tuttle residing the County of
Stokes and State of North Carolina hereby certifiy that we are well
acquainted with Joseph Banner who has subscribed & sworn
to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty two
years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution
& we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas T. Armstrong M. Hill, C. C. C.
John Tuttle
Ephriam Banner & Robt. Hill being duly sworn states on their
oath that they know that Joseph Banner the above named applicant
did serve a five month tour in the Company of Capt. Richard Goode
that they served in the said company together & was marched to
the Cherokee nation that the deponent was in the same expedition.
M. Hill, C. C. C. Robert Hill
Ephriam (X) Banner 107

1832 Dec 24 - Stokes Co.,NC - Pension Application of Joseph Banner:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a justice of the peace for said County Joseph Banner
who being duly sworn deposith & saith that by
reason of old age and the consequent laspe of
memory, he cannot swear positively as
the precise length of his service, but according
to the best of his recollection not less than
the period mentioned below and in the following
grades. For one year I served
as a private, and for such service I
claim a pension. Joseph Banner
Sworn to & subscribed
the 24th December 1832
before me. Thomas T. Armstrong, J. P.
The said Joseph Banner further makes oath
that there is no clergyman in his neighborhood who
he could get to certify for him is the reason why
he did not in the first instance get such certificate. Joseph Banner
Thos. T. Armstrong, J. P.
I Thomas T. Armstrong
a justice of the peace for said county hereby certify
that John Tuttle, Robert Hill, Ephriam Banner
& Benjamin Banner who severally signed
the foregoing certificates as to the services of
Joseph Banner are well known to me and
that they and each of them are men of
credibility.
Given under my hand the 24 th day
of December 1832. Thos. T. Armstrong, J. P. 107

1833 Mar 4 -Stokes Co., NC - Joseph Banner received a pension of $80.00. 107

1833 Oct 17 - Stokes Co,NC In the Pension application of Henry Smith:
Affidavit of Joseph Banner (83) – – He lived
within five miles of Capt. Henry Smith for a number of years in then
Surry Co., NC – Smith served as a militia captain in the same regiment
in which Joseph Banner served under the command of Col. Jo. Williams.
Smith led a company of militia from Surry Co., NC, to the long islands
of Holston River and then to the Cherokee Nation, a distance of 350
miles, mostly through a wilderness. 102

1837 Dec 20 - Henry Co., Ky. - Pension Application of Rebecca Goode on her husband's Richard Goode's American Revolutionary Service:
Affidavit of Joseph Banner
Joseph, a pensioner, aged 87, knows of Capt. Richard Goode’s service.
Richard married Rebecca Young, a daughter of Benjamin Young. Joseph was
well acquainted with Richard and Rebecca before and after the Revolution
as they were his nighbors on Townfork, a little river in Surry (now
Stokes). He was not at their wedding but it was publicly known that they
were married by Gray Bynum, Esq., an acting justice of the peace about
1776. Banner served as one of the private soldiers under Capt. Goode
until they marched to the Long Islands of Holston River when Capt. Goode
was appointed adjutant of Col. Jo Williams Regiment and Thomas Evans as
Captain proceeded westwardly to the Indian Towns, destroyed them, and
capitulated with the Chiefs of the Tribe and then returned home. Goode
commanded a company as captain against the Scotch insurgents at and near
Fayetteville, NC at least two months (this tour preceded the Long
Islands tour). After the Cherokee expedition, Goode commanded a company
that was raised for a five months tour and marched towards the South in
company with several of Banner’s neighbors and near relatives. Goode was
very much esteemed by all who served under and with him. Towards the end
of the war he was commissioned a major; he was a militia officer the
whole war. 102

1838 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of James Davis Sr. - Affidavit of James Davis, Sr.
That he served with Joseph Banner in guarding the state legislature; that he witnessed the marriage of Joseph Banner and Sarah McAnally in Surry (now Stokes); that Sarah McAnally Banner was a cousin of Davis; and that Davis himself married in August 1777. 102

1838 Mar 5 - Stokes Co.,NC - Found in Pension Application of Michael Spainhour:
Affidavit of Joseph Banner (a pensioner)
He and Spainhour served a tour of four months together under Capt. Henry
Smith in Col. Joseph Williams Regiment of Militia on an expedition to
the Cherokee Nation in 1776. Afterwards he saw Spainhour in service in
Capt Meredith’s Company as a minute man at Surry Court House and also
later at Salisbury on his way home from the Battle of Gates Defeat. “He
said he had been in said battle." 102

1838 Aug 16 - Stokes County, NC - Estate of Joseph Banner Sr.:
Be it known that the following statements
is an inventory and amount of Sale of part of the
Estate of the late Joseph Baner Decd. sold on a credit of nine
month from the 16th August 1838 (to wit)
1 cow & calf to Solo. Petree------------------------$10.45
1 black cow to Franklin Prather----------------------10.05
1 Yearting[Yearling] to C. L. Banner--------------------4.49
1 Yearling to Joshua Banner--------------------------4.99 3/4
1 Yearling to C. L. Banner----------------------------3.00
2 old wagon wheels to Solo. Petree----------------------2.50
1 Sythe & cradle to C. L. Banner------------------------1.00
1 Sythe to C. L. Banner-------------------------------.80
1 Lot of Tobo.[Tobacco] to Joshua Banner------------------5.70
1 Bed & some furniture to Elisha Banner------------------12.00
1 Hay Stack to John Sullivan---------------------------5.07
1 Hay Stack to John Sullivan---------------------------5.85
1 Hay Stack to Andw.[Andrew] Bowman--------------------5.45
1 Hay Stack to Andw. Bowman---------------------------5.00
1 Hay Stack to Andw. Bowman---------------------------3.25
1 Hay Stack to Elisha Banner----------------------------4.00
2 Sheep to Baz.[Bazil] Carmichael------------------------3.25
2 Sheep to A. Thomason--------------------------------3.30
2 Sheep to Henry Moser--------------------------------3.46
1 Speir Morter to Elisha Banner-------------------------- .60
1 Negro Man, George, to C. L. Banner--------------------- 375.00
on the 11th September 1838 sold on 8 months credit
175 acres of land to Alex. Hampton------------------------72.75
150 acres of land to Alex. Hampton------------------------36.25
1 negro girl, Betty, to Jno. H. Winson---------------------501.00
1 negro girl,Lena, to Elisha Banner-----------------------455.00
Total Amount $1,534.21 3/4
All of which is Submitted to the worshipful
Court of Stokes County at Septem. Term 1838
Charles McAnally Exec.
of said Estate 108

1838 Sept 12 - Stokes County, NC - Bill of Sale - Estate of Joseph Banner Sr. sold to Elisha Banner for $455.00 a negro girl Leany aged about 13 yrs old. Witness: Hampton Bynum 109

1838 Sept 16 Sept - Stokes Co.,NC - Estate of Joseph Banner:
Eight months after date we or either of us as promise to
pay Charles McAnally Exec. of the Estate of Joseph
Banner Decd. the Just sum of one hundred and
nine dollars it being for value recd. this 16th Sept 1838.
Signed A. Hampton SEAL
Nathl. Moody SEAL
Witness: Jno. Banner
Note: as of 16 Nov. $3.27 interest. 108

1839 Jan 4 - Estate of Joseph Banner - Joseph Banner Inv. Decd. D. to C. L. Banner :
14 Jun 1831 To pd Stone{Sheriff}his fees & comm. on the Bank exo. 13.05
14 Jun To pd M.R. Moore his fees on same 4.00
17 Jun To pd. Eml. Shober his fee on do. 4.00
To pd. clerks fees for making out copy of record for debt & & bhs. Kimble 3.55
To pd. Wm. Hill four of State for copy of acct. .00
29 Jun To pd Bank of Cape Fear over what I was given for Faney $ 4.01
Total $33.61
To interest on the above to 1st Jan 1839 from 1st Jul 1831 16.13
5 Nov 1834 To 5 bushels of wheat at $1.00 5.00
2 Mar 1835 To 2 bushels of wheat at $1.00 2.00
14 Apr To 38 1/2 bushels corn 50 cts. May 10th 23 bushels 50cts. 30.75
15 Jun To 8 1/2 bushels corn 50 cts. May 22nd 6 1/2 bushels 50 cts. 7.50
8 Nov To 2 bushels wheat 9th at 2 bushels do at 1.25 5.00
24 Mar 1836 To 4 bushels of oats 30 cts. 1.20
12 Apr To 1 skillet for J. Briggs .50
20 Jun To 1 gall. brandy 15 Jul 1st to 1 bushel salt 1.62 1/2
1 Sept To 1/2 bushel salt 87 1/2 36th to 1 gall. brandy 75 1.62 1/2
3 Oct To 5lb. coffee 1.00 20th to 1/4 bushel salt 50 1.50
20 Oct To 3 gallons brandy for J. Briggs 2.25
7 Nov To 3 gallons 3 qts & a half pt brandy for shucking corn 1.90
1 Feb 1837 To 1 vial opdildoc 12 1/2 4th 2oz coffee or 1 oz coffee & 1 table 62 1/2 .75
20 Feb To 1 pr. plow lines 18 1/4 March 4th 1pad lock 35 cts. .53 1/2
21 Mar To 12 lbs cotton 2.40 13 1/2 cotton 337 in 1pr tracer charlge 1.20
1 curry combe 12 1/2 1 spool thred 12 1/2 7.27 1/2
1 Apr To 6 oz sugar 1.00 1 1/2 yd calico 52 1/2 1 vial medecamurturn 1.65
12 Apr To 1 handkerchief 25 cts. 29th 1 gallon mo. 43 oz rice 1.04 1.29
2 May To 1 pick salt 62 1/2 6th 2 Brandy & camphor 25 87
12 Jun To 3lbs coffee 60 cts. 2 lb. sugar 2 oz indigo37 1/2 4 oz 1.56
13 Jun To pd for bacon $12.12 1/2 21st 1/2 lb. copperes 6 madder 10cts 1b. spanish
broom 15 12.18 1/2
7 Jul To 3 qts brandy 90cts 1/4lb. pepper 64 1 peck salt 62 1/2 1.58 1/2
31 Jul To 1/2 gallon brandy 60 cts Aug. 1st to 1 1/4 gallons brandy 1.50 2.10
25 Aug To peck salt 62 1/2 1 qt. whiskey 25 cts. 1 oz indigo 15 cts 1.02 1/2
1 Dec To 1 Vial Mideca murturn 12 1/2 1 axe 2.50 2.62 1/2
Total - $144.04 1/2
9 Sept 1837 To 5 lb. sugar 75 1 yd checks 35 1 set plates 11 needles 10 1.70
13 Sept To 1 Vial opodeldoc & 1 vial medecamurturn .25
14 Sept To 1 oz indigo 18 1/2 2 oz madder 5 cts. 1 shoe knife 20 .43 1/2
25 Sept To 14 bottons 17 1/2 Oct 4th 7 gal. Doned. 1.31 1/2 1.49
1 Nov To 1 oz camphor 1 pt brandy 31 1/2 cts 2 bowls 20 cts. 1 five comb 25
1 coarse comb 18 1.2 .95
7 Nov to 5qts whiskey & 1 gallon brandy 2.50
Nov 10 1837 To 3lbs coffee & 3 lobs sugar 1.10 30lbs to hauling corn 10.00 11.10
2 Dec To 4 bushels wheat 4.00 8th 1 ball shoe 1th .10 4.10
30 Dec To 6 bushels corn during last summer 6.00
To interest on 71.61 for 12 months 4.29 1/2
2 Jan 1838 To 1 set cups & saucers & 1 chamber pot .90
15 Jan To 1 oz indigo & 1 oz pins 1.18
18 Jan To 10 buttons 20 cts. 20th 1oz aloes 10 cts. 1 vial Rhubin .15 .45
6 Feb To pd postage on letter .25 1 water pail 50 cts. .75
1 Mar To 1 bottle opodeldoc & bottle castor oil .75
9 Mar To 2 1/2 bushels wheat 2.50 6 lb. sugar 1.00 1 blend bardle 37 cts. 4.87 1/2
20 Mar To 6 lbs. sugar 1.00 1 qt whiskey .25 Apr. 5th 6 lbs. sugar 1.00 2.25
5 Apr To 1 tin cups .12 1/2 6 1/2 oz down 1.30 1/2 yd muslin .21 1/4 1.74
5 Apr To 2 1/2 yds fooling .31 1/2 13 1/2 wine bought of J. Gibson .50 .81 1/2
21 Apr To 1 wool hat for Billy 1.40
25 Dec 1837 pd Wm. Sullivan for horse 45.00
To interest on this $45.00 to 1st Jan 1839 2.70
Apr 1837 By cash $.40
1 Nov By cash .50
5 Apr 1838 By flax linnen 1.95 $2.85
Total - $236.82
This day C. L. Banner appeared before me the
the subscribing the subscribing justice of the peace of
Stokes County & made oath in due form of
law that the above acct against the estate
of Jos. Banner Sr. Decd is just & true & that
he has given all the credits to the best of his
knowledge with ballance of said acct being
two hundred & thirty six dollars & eighty two
cents.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me 4th Jan 1839.
Wm. Cox, J.P. C. L. Banner 108

1839 Nov 26 - Stokes Co.,NC - Estate of Joseph Banner, Decd. takes a judgement out on Alexander Hampton & Nathaniel Moody to appear in court next December to answer to Charles McAnally Exec. of the estate of Joseph Banner Decd on a plea that they render to him the sum of one hundred and nine dollars which they unjustly detinue to his damage one hundred dollars. Signed by R.D. Golding, C.C.C. Executed by Sheriff S. Stone and Deputy B.F. Wilson. 108

1843 Nov 21-Stokes Co.,NC - Estate of Joseph Banner Decd.:
An inventory and Amount of Sale of real &
Personal Estate of the Late Joseph Banner, Decd.
made the 21st Nov. 1843:
171 acres of land more or less on Buffalo at---------------$856.00
One negro man William------------------------------205.00
1 Scithe & cradle and one pot----------------------------1.51
2 skillits one oven & 1 flat iron--------------------------.22 1/2
1 axe 1 flax wheel & bed & furnature & C to R.P.---------------8.58
1 Axe & 2 hoes--------------------------------------.83 1/2
1 Press 1 tea kettle, looking glass & 1 chair & 1 book----------7.40 1/2
1 Desk & book case 2 crocks 1 hackel & C-------------------9.48 1/2
1 oven 1 kettle 1 cow 1 ox & 1 bed quilt-------------------15.44 1/2
1 large pot 1 shovel & tongs & 1 bed quilt-------------------3.22
1 Bee Stand 1 Jug 1 Hogshead & 1 chest---------------------3.53
1 chest 1 box 1 log chain Tea spoon & cups------------------2.32 1/2
1 reel 1 wheel & 1 bulltong plow--------------------------.66
1 loom & 3 slays & 1 pr. cards---------------------------3.01
1 plow 1 matox 1 ox cart & bed & furnature-----------------14.51
1 old plow 20 cents 2 Bee Stands 1 pr. steelyards & C----------2.10 1/4
1 bed & furnature to Lewis Banner-----------------------7.50
2 tables 1 wash bole 2 pitchers & 1 bed quilt & C------------- 3.52
1 walnut chest 1 old clock & 1 Bason-----------------------1.88
1 Spice moter 5 chairs 1 wheel head 2 dishes & C-------------2.61 1/2
1 knife box Knifes & forks-----------------------------1.00
1 Family Bible 3 cover lids 2 pot racks & 1 saddle------------10.14
lot of Books 73 cents 1 blanket 81 cents 1 pr fire dogs----------1.64
1 water pail & dipper 1 basket---------------------------.32
Total $1,162.45 3/4
All of which is submitted to the worshippful
the County Court of Stokes at Dec. Term 1843
Charles McAnally, Executor 108

2 Mar 1844 - Stokes Co.,NC - Estate Settlement of Joseph Banner Decd.:
Judgement against John Banner adm. of Joseph Banner Sr. Decd. by C. L. Banner of a plea of trespass on the case to his damage four hundred dollars. Witness: John Hill and signed Jno. Hill, C.C.C. 108

1844 Mar 15 - Stokes Co.,NC - Estate of Joseph Banner Decd.:
Adminstrative Bond, $3,000.00- John Banner, Jeremiah Gibson and William Boyles appointed administrator and executors of the estate of Joseph Banner, Sr. Decd. John Banner appointed administator de bonis non with the will annexed of Joseph Banner, Sr. Decd.
Signed Jno. Banner, J. Gibson and W. Boyles in the presence of C.H. Wilson. 108

1844 Apr 17 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate Settlement of Joseph Banner Decd.:
In Joseph's estate papers is a letter from John Fox Poindexter of Greensboro, mailed on the 19th of April, postage free, to Col. Emannuel Shober, Post Master, Salem, Stokes County, N. Carolina:
Greensboro, 17th April 1844
My Dear Sir,
In the case of the Bill filed last week
in my favor against the heirs at law of old
Joseph Banner & others you need not issue
the injunction until ordered-there may be
no necessity for it at all, and as all the cost
will come out of me, if paid at all, I am
desirous of having as little expenses as possible.
We will talk of this hereafter. Enclosed is a
decree which I have drawn in the case of
Mrs. Petree & her children-it is a fuller one, and
one with which I drew at court-please tear
up the one which you have & substitute
this. The Town is constantly full of Gentlemen
returning from their visit to Raleigh and
from what they all concur in saying, they
had quite a magnificent affair of it there.
Mr. Clay's* speech there is said to have been
one of the happiest efforts of his life.
I am very respectfully,
Jno. F. Poindexter 108
NOTE: There is a letter to John F. Poindexter under the notes of Joseph Banner, Jr. Esq..
* Henry Clay, statesman, spoke in Raleigh, NC, "City of the Oaks", on his birthday, April 12, 1844 at 6:00pm. Arriving he found the city brilliantly illuminated in his honor. Some ten or fifteen thousand Whigs greeted the sixty-seven-year old stateman with transparencies and blaring bands. He was then escorted to the home of Govenor John Morehead. He was treated with a barbeque after his speech where he was actually mobbed. In his desperation he made for a tree and braced his back against it. Then he turned to the mob, his wit at the ready. "Ah! you have tree'd the old coon at last!" he cried, to which the happy and inebriated crowd responded with repeated cheers for the "Old Coon" the Bright Star of the West".

1844 June - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of Joseph Banner Decd.:
The following is an inventory of the estate of the late Joseph
Banner Sr. Decd. which came into my hands as Adm.(de bonis
non) with the will of said Joseph Banner Sr. Decd. annexed
(to wit)
One Bond on J.F.Poindexter & others Due 21st Aug 1844-------$856.00
One Bond on John Banner due 21 Aug 1844-----------------205.00
One Bond on Jesse Briggs & others due 21 Aug 1844----------16.11 1/2
One Bond on A.H. Thomason & others due 21 Aug 1844------------14.01
One Bond on B. Carmichael & others due 21 Aug 1844----------2.32 1/2
One Bond on Thomas Brown & others due 21 Aug 1844----------5.79
One Bond on Roberson Petree & others due 21 Aug 1844---------8.58
One Bond on John Zimmerman & others due 21 Aug 1844--------2.76
One Bond on Henry Petree & others due 21 Aug 1844-----------4.75
One Bond on John Lastley & others due 21 Aug 1844-----------9.48 1/4
One Bond on J. H. Fowler & others due 21 Aug 1844-----------2.71
One Bond on E. Banner due 21 Aug 1844--------------------3.00
One Bond on Lewis B. Banner due 21 Aug 1844---------------7.50
One Bond on Leroy Briteondure(?) due 21 Aug 1844--------------3.01
Total - $1,141.03 1/2
An acct on C. McAnally decd.----------------------------7.40
Total - $1,148.43 1/2
The estate having been disposed of by
the late Charles McAnally decd. as Extr., both real
& Personal previous to his decease. I can only refer
to the return made by him.
In addition to the above list of debts I find
one bond on C.L. Banner & A. Bowman for the
sum of $384.29 due 16th day of May 1839
with a credit indorsed thereon for $275.68 cents on
the 6th day of April 1840.
Also one note on John F. Sullivan & T. F. Prather for the
sum of $10.92 cts. due 16th May 1839.
All which is Respectfully submitted - Jon. Banner Admn. d.b.n. 108

11 Jun 1846 - Stokes Co.,NC - Estate Settlement of Joseph Banner Decd:
We the undersigned
magistrates for said County have this day made
settlement with John Banner Administrator
de bonis non* with the will annexed of Joseph Banner
decd. as follows (to wit)
The said John Banner Adm.
charges himself to the amount of sales of the
personal estate of the said Joseph Banner
decd. on the 16th day of August 1838, agreeably
to the return made by the said C. M. McAnally Exetr.
at Sept Term 1838 upon which no settle
=ment appears ever to have been made. The
sum of $1,450.61
And presents the following
vouchers as having been disbursed by
the said Charles McAnally Extr.
*an administration granted when an administrator died without having finished his duties, and the will was attached. NOTE: Apparently, Charles McAnally, son in law to Joseph Banner died before Joseph's estate was settled.
No. 1 By Amt paid J. Gibson as per 3 receipts--------------$1,018.47
No. 2 By Amt paid J. D. Banner on note------------------------.75
No. 3 By Amt paid Dr. John Pepper on 2 notes-----------------43.95
No. 4 By Amt paid R. D. Petree on acct---------------------- 10.41
No. 5 By Amt paid Wm. Moon on acct------------------------ 3.25
No. 6 By Amt paid Elisha Banner on note and acct---------------21.28
No. 7 By Amt paid L. B. Banner on note and acct-----------------20.56
No. 8 By Amt paid H. G. Anderson on acct-----------------------8.10
No. 9 By Amt paid Isaac Boner on acct-------------------------1.00
No.10 By Amt paid A. Bowman on acct------------------------12.00
No.11 By Amt paid John Hill on acct--------------------------2.00
No.12 By Amt paid Phillip Kiser on note----------------------10.00
No.13 By Amt paid S. Petree on acct--------------------------7.75
No.14 By Amt paid H. Miller on acct-------------------------11.00
No.15 By Amt paid John Crew on acct-------------------------3.00
No.16 By Amt paid A.E. Banner on acct------------------------6.27
Total - $1,179.69
To Amt of Debits forward-----------------------------$1,450.61
To Add to this for interest recd. on sale notes------------------ 74.17
By $1,524.78
Amt of Credits forward ------------$1,179.79
No. 17 by cash pd C.L.Banner 2 notes-----275.68
No. 18 by cash paid John F. Sullivan acct----7.32
No 19 by cash paid John F. Sullivan acct-----12.13
paid clerk for recording wills
& return of inventory-------------1.55
Total - $1,476.47
By 5 pr cent on the receipts &
disbursements to the Exectr.------------150.06
By cash paid clerk for this return-----------.75 $1,627.28
Total - $102.50
which shows that there is due
to the executor Charles McAnally decd. the sum of
one Hundred & two dollars & 50 cents resulting
from the first sale of the estate of Joseph Banner
Sr. decd.
And on further settlement with John Banner administrator debonis non with the will annexed of Joseph Banner decd.
The said John Banner adm. dbn. charges
himself with the amount of sales of the real & person
=al estate of the sd. Joseph Banner decd. as returned
by the late Charles McAnally decd. Executor at Dec.
Term 1843, the sum of Eleven hundred &
Sixty two dollars & 46 cents--------------------------$1,162.46
& presents the following vouchers
as credits (to wit)
No. 1 by cash pd. Jeremiah Gibson on sundry notes
and judgements---------------------$515.93
No. 2 by cash pd. C.L. Banner on judgement---------59.77
No. 3 by cash pd C. L. Banner as per receipt-------312.76
No. 4 by cash paid J.F. Poindexter Atto.------------4.00
No. 5 by cash paid clerk for returns--------------1.60
No. 6 by cash paid E. Shober CME as per receipts----120.54
Total - $1,014.60
To amounts of Debits forward------------------------$1,162.46
To cash recd from C.L.Banner by way of
Interest on a bond dec from 1st sale-----------------------52.26
Total - $1,214.72
By amount of credits forward-----------------$1,014.60
No. 7 by cash paid the Admsr. of C.M. McAnally decd.----102.50
Total - $1,117.10
By commisions of 5 pr ct on
the receipts allowed to the Admns
of Charles McAnally Exectr. decd------------------60.73
By com. of 5 pr ct to John Banner Admn
Dbt upon the expendures------------------------55.85
By pd clerk for this return------------------------.75
Total - $1,234.43
Deduct from this the amount of debits-------------1,214.72
Total - $19.71
which shows a deficit as due to John Banner
Adms. Dbt the sum of nineteen dollars & 71
cents which sum he is entitled to
all of which is respectfully submitted
to the worshipfull court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
held for Stokes County at June term 1846. given
under hands & Seals thes 11th day June 1846"
J. J. Martin, J.P. SEAL
J. M. Stafford, J. P. SEAL
AB We find a further voucher as pd by
John Banner Admn. D.B.n. to J. G. Hill Sheriff for the
sum of Four dollars & 55 cents which added
to the above balance of $19.71 will leave
due to him the sum of Twenty four dollars
& 26 cents. J.J.Martin,J.P. SEAL
J.M.Stafford,J.P. SEAL 108


Enslaved People: 1823 Mar 12 - Stokes Co., NC Deed of Sale - Joseph Banner Sr. sold to Michael Doub for $375.00 a negro slave boy named Peter about 12 years of age. Witness: C. L. Banner. 100

1823 Sept 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Joseph Banner Sr.and Joseph V. Gregg sold to John Banner for $275.00 a negro slave named Sam aged about 8 years old. Witness: C. L. Banner. 101

1827 Mar 16 - Stokes Co.,NC - Deed of Sale - From Joseph Banner Sr. to John Banner for $100.00 a negro girl named Franky age 14. Witness: Phillip Kiser. 103

1828 Oct 20 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Joseph Banner to Adam Fry for $220.00 a certain negro woman named Edy aged age 22 years old. Witness: Thomas T. Armstrong. 104

1829 Jun 4 - Stokes Co., NC - From the Will of Joseph Banner:
Fourthly I give to my DAUGHTER
CHARITY BRIGGS during her natural life, and then to be
equally divided between her heirs, my negro woman Lucy
and her increase, to them & their heirs forever--
THREE GRAND SONS CHARLES PEPLES,
SETH PEPLES & BANNER PEPLES, sons of my DAUGHTER RUHAMER
PEPLES, my negro boy Ben & my negro girl Rose & her increase
to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
Seventhly. I give and bequeath to my
DAUGHTER SARAH MCANALLY,two negro girls (viz) Jenny
and Vina and their increase.
my SON JOSEPH BANNER
my negro girl Edy and her increase, and
my negro boy Levy. 105

1831 Dec 13 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Sale - Joseph Banner Sr. sold to Charles McAnally for $200.00 a negro boy named John aged about 6 years old. Witness: Joseph Banner Jr. 106

1838 Sept 12 - Stokes County, NC - Bill of Sale - Estate of Joseph Banner Sr. sold to Elisha Banner for $455.00 a negro girl Leany aged about 13 yrs old. Witness: Hampton Bynum 109


On 16 May 1771 when Joseph was 21, he married Sarah McANALLY, daughter of Capt. Charles McANALLY & Ruhamah HOUSTON, in Surry Co., NC.110 Born on 10 Aug 1755 in Augusta Co., Va. Sarah died in Stokes Co., NC on 26 Sep 1843, she was 88.

1838 Jun 12 -Stokes Co., NC- Pension Application of Sarah Banner:
On the 12th day of June 1838
personally appeared before the County Court of pleas &
Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid now taken Sarah Banner a
resident of said county of Stokes in North Carolina. Aged
Eighty two years the 10th of August 1837, who being first
sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836; Thes she is the
widow of Joseph Banner, decd., who was a private soldier in
the Militia Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War
and served several tours of services, all of which, she from the
laspe of memory & infirmities of old age cannot at present,
particularly enumerate, nor remember the Regiments &
officers names who he served under, but remembers the
first service he performed, that he entered the service in
Surry County North Carolina in August 1776 the day of
the Month she does not remember. And went under the com=
=mand of Capt. Henry Smith or Capt. Richard Goode in an
expedition to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, Col. Joseph
Williams Regiment all those officers was residents of said
County of Surry, N. Carolina with whom this applicant was
well acquainted. And her said husband being gone in said
expedition four months returned home to her & family in
the last of December 1776 or the first of January 1777.
The other services he performed at different periods during the
Revolutionary War & the officers names who he served under
she cannot recollect. But remembers that he at all times
when called went on to Old Richmond Surry County Court house rendevoused and
orgainzed & from thence marched into service, as respects
those services this applicant begs leave to refer the Hon.
Secretary of War to her hubands declaration which was
filed in the Pension Office of the United States about the 5th of
January 1833 which will more plainly appear he having
obtained a pension Certificate on that day for forty dollars @ year which certificate
this applicant has in her possession as P. No. 3966.
Recorded by N. Rice, clerk in Book J. Vol. 8 page 49
She further declares that she was married to the said
Joseph Banner on the 16th day of May 1771 being the day
of the Regulators Battle in Orange or Guilford County
N. Carolina, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Banner
died on the 24th day of April 1838. and that she has remained
a widdow ever since that period, as will more fully appear
by reference to the proof hereto annexed-{NOTE: Sarah did sent in Joseph's Bible record, showing their births, marriage and children}
She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid
Joseph Banner the date above mentioned by the Rev. William
Hill who first published the Banns of said marriage agreeable
to the rules of the Church & the Laws of N. Carolina in
such case made & provided and over since said Marriage
she & her said husband Joseph Banner lived together as
man & wife being almost Sixty Seven years and had Seven
children born of her body (to wit) Charles Banner who wrote
this declaration who was born the 3rd September 1733, Charity
born 9th Feb 1776 (now dead), Ruhamer born 23rd August 1778(dead)
Elisha Born 5 Dec 1782 (dead), Mary born 17th September 1785(living)who married to Joseph V. Grigg living, Sarah 22 August 1778 who married Chs. McAnnally(living)
& Joseph Jr. 17th of January 1792 (living) all of which appears
of record in a family bible-
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day & year
first above mentioned before. Sarah (X) Banner"
William Ward, JP
C. S. Petree, JP
Wm. W. Terry, JP
She the said Sarah Banner hereby relinquishes every claim
whatsoever to a pension or annunity, except the present, & declares
that her name is not the Pension roll of the ageny of any state
before me- Sworn and subscribed the date above.
William Ward, JP Sarah (X) Banner
C. S. Petree, JP
Wm. W. Terry 111

1838 Sept 4 -Stokes Co., NC - Sarah Banner received a pension of $35.56. 111

They had the following children:
6 i. Charles (1773-1857)
7 ii. Charity (1776-1834)
8 iii. Ruhamer "Mercy" (1778-1819)
9 iv. Elisha (1782-1810)
10 v. Mary "Polly" (1785-)
11 vi. Sarah "Sally" (1788-1863)
12 vii. Joseph (1792-)

3. Benjamin BANNER Sr. Born on 20 May 1753 in Rowan Co.,NC.112 Benjamin died in Stokes Co.,NC bef Jun 1840, he was 87. Religion: Episcopalian. Nationality: English.

1771 - Rowan Co., NC - Signed a Petition stating a Member of the Established Church of England. 113

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”. 114

1779 Jan 7 - Surry Co.,NC - Ephriam Banner's land entry #760 for 200 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent Henry Banner was surveyed today. Chain carriers were Joseph Banner and Benjamin Banner. 115

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]. 116

1781 Oct 9 - Surry Co.,NC - Benjamin & Joseph Banner and Elizabeth Clayton are witnesses to the will of Phillip Clayton. 117

1782 - Surry Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District showing 6 horses and 14 cows. 118

1782 May 14- Surry Co.,NC - Nuncupetive will of PHILLIP CLAYTON, decd. oath BENJAMIN BANNER, ELIZABETH BANNER, JOSEPH BANNER, witnesses. Ordered letters of Admn. issue MARY CLAYTON & WILLIAM CLAYTON; JOSEPH BANNER and BENJ. BANNER, securities. 117

1784 - Surry Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying one white poll. 119

1785 - Surry Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying one white poll. 120

1786 - Surry Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying one white poll. 121

1789 - Surry Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying one white poll. 122

1790 - Stokes Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District showing 390 acres of land, 1 white poll and 3 black polls. 123

1791 Mar 10 - Stokes Co., NC - Ordered by the court that Michael Fry, Ephriam Banner, Joseph Banner, Benjamin Banner, John Clayton, William Martin, John Appleton, John Morris, James Martin, Moses Martin, John Ring, William Crook, Benjamin Bennett, Valentine Fry, Peter Yarrell, Henry Starr, John Hauser, and John Holland be appointed a jury to view and lay off road the nearest and best way from the public buildings to Salem and make report to next court. 124

1790 May 10 - Stokes Co., NC, #4 Deed (390 Acres) - Division of Henry Banners Land to Benjamin Banner:
By a Scale of 25 Chain to the inch,
Agreeable to the Instructions of JOSEPH BANNER executor of the Estate
of HENRY BANNER deceased I have laid off the following described
tract of land Containing by Computation 390 Acres. As it was
directed by JOSEPH WINSTON Esqr. GEORGE HAUSER & JOSEPH WAGGONER Chosen by the said JOSEPH BANNER & TRAUGOTT BAGGE Esqr. Agreeable to the last Will & Testament of the said HENRY
BANNER, deceased, Beginning at a persimnon tree in
JOSEPH BANNER & JOHN CLEATON’s Corner, Running East one
deg. North 5 Chains to a W. O. N. 3 d. East 4.50 to a Walnut
N. 9 d. W. 2.00 To a Willo in the Creek, Et. 70.50 to a Spanish
Oak in the Old East line, Sou. 24.00 to a pine Et. 32.33 with
Said Old line to a post Oak Corner, sou. 22. Chain to a stake
in the MORAVIAN Line, West in said line 113.75 to a black oak
by the Road, Thence North &c, with the several variations and
Courses of JOHN CLEATONs line to the beginning.
The above Described plott Should According to the Old Originalls
Contain 390 Acres. Nevertheless I find it to Contain by
Mensuration 420 1/2. Overplus: 30 1/2.
The above division plan was laid off for BENJAMIN BANNER
the 10th day of May 1790. By me Chas. McAnally. 125

1791 - Stokes Co.,NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Cap. Blackburn's District paying taxes on 390 acres of land with 3 polls. 126

1791 Dec 9 - Stokes Co., NC - From Stokes Co., NC P's and Q's:
Ordered that Abraham Martin, Anthony Bitting, Joseph Bitting, Robert Briggs, Michael Fry, Henry Fry, Ephriam Banner, Wm. Martin, Joseph Banner, Benjamin Banner, John Clayton, Phillip Sutherland, Felty Fry, Wm. Adams, John Adams, Younger Blackburn or any 12 of them be appointed a jury to view and lay off a road the nearest and best way from the Courthouse into the Dan River Road that leads from McAnally's Ford and make report thereof to next court. 127

1792 - Stokes Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Cap. Blackburn's District paying taxes on 300 acres of land with 2 polls. 128

1792 Jun 7 - Stokes Co., NC - From Stokes Co., NC P's and Q's:
Ordered by the court that Anthony Bitting, John Hall, John Mickey, Michael Fry, John Clayton, Felty Fry, Henry Fry, Joseph Banner, Benjamin Banner, William Martin, Gottlieb Krouse, Henry Starr, Matthew Esterline, Abraham Steiner, Henry Shouse, and John Shamel be appointed a jury to view and lay out the nearest and best way from Germanton to Bethabary[Bethabara] the Old Moravian Town beginning at Germanton thence the most direct way into the road leading from the Old Town Fork Road and make report thereof to next court. 129

1792 Sept 5 - Stokes Co., NC - From Stokes Co., NC P's and Q's:
Ordered that Michael Fry, Henry Fry, Valentine Fry, Jo. Bitting, Robert Briggs, Robt. Murray, Joseph Banner, Ephriam Banner, Gray Bynum, Benjamin Banner, Wm. Martin, Wm. Follis, John Appleton, Lewis Blum, Anthony Bitting, Parris Sims, Joseph Winston Esq., Jacob Petry, and John Clayton, be appointed a jury to view and mark out road the nearest and best way from Germanton into Salem Road near John Appleton's and make report thereof to next court. 130

1792 Dec 6 - Stokes Co., NC - From Stokes Co., NC P's and Q's:
Ephriam Banner is appointed overseer of the aforesaid road from the Town to the Moravian Line and that William Martin, Benjamin Banner and John Clayton to open and keep the same in repair. 131

1793 - Stokes Co.,NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Cap. Banner's District paying taxes on 465 acres of land with 1 white poll and 1 black poll. 132

1794 - Stokes Co.,NC - Benjamin is on the tax list in Cap. Banner's District paying taxes on 460 acres of land with one white poll and 2 black polls. 133

1794 Sept 4 - Stokes Co., NC - From Stokes Co., NC P's and Q's:
Ordered that Lewis Blum, Joseph Bitting, Anthony Bitting, Jacob Binkley, John Laird, Ephriam Banner, Benjamin Banner, John Clayton, John Appleton, William Adams, William Martin, Paris Simms, John Tuttle, Thomas Gasaway, Constantine Ladd Esq. and Joseph Banner be appointed a jury to view and mark out a road the nearest and best way from Germanton to Bolejacks Mill on Town Fork and make report thereof to next court. 134

1794 Dec 6 - Stokes Co., NC - From Stokes Co., NC P's and Q's:
Ordered that Lewis Blum, Joseph Bitting, Anthony Bitting, Jacob Binkley, John Laird, Ephriam Banner, Benjamin Banner, John Clayton, John Appleton, William Adams, Parrish Simms, John Tuttle, Thomas Gasaway, Constant Ladd Esq. and Joseph Banner be appointed a jury to view and mark out a road the nearest and best way from Germanton to Bolejacks Mill on Townfork and make report thereof to next court. 135

1795 - Stokes Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list of Capt. Banner showing 450 acres, one white poll and 2 black polls. 136

1796 - Stokes Co., NC - Benjamin is on the tax list of Capt. Banner showing 450 acres, one white poll and two black polls. 137

1799 Feb 7 - Stokes Co., NC - F. W. Marshall for the Moravians sold to John Clayton Sr. 203 acres for 203 pounds. This land is on Muddy Creek and Buffalo Creek waters of Townfork Creek adjacent to Joseph Lawrence. Witnesses were Benjamin Banner and Lewis Meinung. This is Lot #10 on the Moravian maps of Wachovia. 138

1801 Sept 9- Stokes Co., NC- From the estate of John Clayton:
John Clayton’s estate settlement in Stokes County, Administrative Bond for 3,500 pounds. Signed by Charity Clayton, Martin Flynt and Nathaniel Davis. Witnesses were Joseph Banner, Benjamin Banner and John Martin. 139

1832 Oct 18 - Stokes County, NC - Pension Record of Benjamin Banner Sr.:
On the 18th day of October AD 1832 personally appeared
in Open Court before the Superior Court of law for Stokes Cty declares
now sitting for the County aforesaid Benjamin Banner a resident of
the County aforesaid aged seventy nine years the 20th of May last
who being the first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed the 7th of June 1832---
That he entered the service of the United States under
the following named officers & served as herein stated-
The he volunteered as a minute man at Old Richmond
Surry County (now Stokes) under Col. Martin Armstrong and Major
Joseph Winston that he served as such under Major Winston
in June 1779 a tour against the Tories that he joined his
company on the Little Yadkin in Surry County was marched
along the Yadkin River to Roan[Rowan] County marched up said river
to the Tory camps. The Tories having collected in considerable force
under Col. Gideon Wright, that he was employed in routing
& disarming the Tories in the aforesaid tours he thinks-
about four or five weeks & was permitted to return home
and shortly after marched under Capt. John Halbert against
the Tories. was marched through the Quaker settlement in Guilford
County & back to Surry - thinks he was in service about
two weeks - he was then marched to the Old Town[Bethabara] in
Stokes County under Cap. Halbert was placed under an officer
(the name he cannot recollect) to guard the British & Tories who
had lately been taken prisioners at the Battle of King's Mountain[7 Oct 1780]
that he guarded the prisoners there two weeks. They were
then marched to Hilsbury[Hillsboro] Orange County.
that he was then placed under the command of Capt. Jones of
the regular army to guard & convey the military stores or magazines
from Salem Surry County (now Stokes) to Henry Courthouse
Virginia a distance of about seventy miles that he thinks
he was employed in this service two weeks that he served
the term of twelve months that the time was in actual
service he does not recollect, but thinks he served at least
six months-
That he volunteered at Old Richmond in 1780
thinks in the month of August under Capt. John Morgan &
Lieutenant Harden on an expedition to the South
for a three month Tour. That he was placed under
the command of Ambrose Blackburn commissary & served
his Tours in collecting provision and driving heavies[heavy artillery] for the
men of the army. that he was discharged by
said Blackburn that his discharge is either lost or
destroyed-
That in his interrogation he states that he was borned
the 20th of May 1753, where he has resided ever since
and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a
pension or anunity except the present and declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any other state-
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid- B. Banner
Thomas T. Armstrong, Clerk 140

1832 Oct 18 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Benjamin Banner:
We Joseph W. Winston & John Hill-
residing in the County of Stokes do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Benjamin Banner the above named applicant that
we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is reputed & believed
in the neighborhood & county where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolu=
=tion & that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Jos. Winston
M. Hill
Thos. T. Armstrong, Clerk 140

1832 Oct 18 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Benjamin Banner:
Joseph Banner & Ephriam being duly sworn according to law
state on their oath that Benjamin Banner the above named
applicant did serve as a minute man in the revolution in the
years 1779 & 1780 at least six months at different periods
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.'
Thos. T. Armstrong, Clerk Ephriam (X) Banner
Joseph Banner 140

1832 Oct 18 - Stokes Co., NC-Pension Application of Benjamin Banner:
William Merit [Merritt] being duly sworn according to law states
on his oath that Benjamin Banner did serve under Ambrose
Blackburn commisary that he seen him in the service that
he does not recollect how long he served but believes
he served a three month tour Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid. William Meritt
Thomas T. Armstront, Clerk 140

1832 Oct 18 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Benjamin Banner:
And the the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after their
investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatorys prescribed
by the war department that the above named applicant as a
revolutionary soldier & served as he states & the court further
certifys that he is a resident of the County of Stokes.
The said court further certifies that
Joseph W. Winston, John Hill, Joseph Banner, Ephriam
Banner & William Merit who have signed the above
certificates are residents of the County of Stokes
in the State of North Carolina & that they are credible
persons & that their certificates are entitled to
credit and belief. Certified by James
Martin a Justice of the Superior Court of
Law for the State of North Carolina and holding
the Superior Court for the County of Stokes on the
day & year above stated. James Martin, J. P. 140

1832 Sept 4 --Stokes Co., NC - Benjamin Banner paid a pension of $60.00.140

1833 Jan 3 Stokes Co.,NC - Be it known, that before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county aforesaid, personally Benjamin Banner and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT - - REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
Benjamin Banner of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the army
of the Revolution, is entitled to receive thirty Dollars and
no cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 March, 1831, and payable
semi-annually on the 4th March and the 4th September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3rd day January 1833.
Examined and Lew Cap
countersigned Secretary of War
L. L. Edwards
that he now resides in Stokes County & State of North Carolina and has resided
there for the space of Forty eight years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Surry County
in North Carolina
Sworn and subscribed, this seventh day of
September 1838 before me C. Banner JP
Witness B. Banner
Philip Banner 141

1838 Sept 7 - Stokes Co., NC - Know all men by these presents, That I Benjamin Banner of Stokes County North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Tandy Matthew my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Fayetteville State of North Carolina, my pension from the Fourth day of September 1837 to the Fourth day of September 1838. Witness my hand and seal, this seventh day of September 1838.
B.Banner SEAL
Sealed and delivered in presence of C. Banner, JP
Philip Banner
State of North Carolina
Stokes County
Be it known, That on the Seventh day of September 1838 before the subscriber
a Justice of Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Benjamin Banner
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney , to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
C. Banner, J. P.
I, Reuben D. Golding Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for Stokes County, Certify that Charles
Banner is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing
signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office, and subscribed
my name, this Seventh day of
September in the year 1838.
Reuben D. Golding, C.C.C.
Clerk of the Court of
Stokes County 141

1837 Sept 4 -Stokes Co., NC:
NOTE: The following is torn and has a torn place missing, but is transcribed so that the general content is understood:
Stokes Co.,NC
I Charles Banner a magistrate in the county
above named Do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory
Evidence by personal knowledge, that Benjamin Banner who
has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity, is
the Identical person named in the Pension certificate which he
has Exibited before me Recorded in the Pension Office of the
United States in Book D, Vol 8, page 49 and bearing date
Secretary of War Office the 3rd day of January 1833 & signed by L.Wha?
Secretary of War; Given under my hand this 7th day of
September 1838, and further that he has not drew a Pension since
the Pension due to him up to the 4th day of September 1837.
I find the number of pension
Certificate is 3793. C. Banner, J. P.
C. Banner, J. P.
Number of War certificate omitted in the additional oath of Identity
apply to Washington. 141

1838 Nov 7- Cumberland Co., NC:
State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
Be it known that on the 7th day of November1838 before the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Tandy Matthews an Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage, of the pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year last Tandy Matthews,Attor.
above mentioned, before me
S. Dunning, R (?) 141

1832 Jun 7 - Stokes Co., NC - Lost Pension Cont.
Ent. 4853 account Benjamin Banner and James Davis,Senr. - Pensions for Act 7 June 1832.
North Carolina Roll
Act 6th April 1838
B. Banner - - - - - $15.00
J. Davis,Senr. - -- 42.49
Total - $57.49
Reported Jan 5th 1839
Recd. 29 jan 1839 of the 3rd
Auditon of the Treasy---Reg. No.
821 dated the 7th inst. for
Fifty seven dollars & 49/100; being
in full of the within apl.
$57.49 A. H. Sheppard 141

Dr - - - - - -The United States
to Benjamin Banner - private -
Pension for Act 7th June 1832
North Carolina Roll
For his pension from the 20th September 1837 to the 20th March 1938-Six
months- at $30.00 per annum -for Vouchers filed herewith - $15.00
to James Davis, Sr.*
* James Davis, Senr. is a neighbor and friend of Benjamim Banner. James,Sr.'s son James,Jr. married Elizabeth McAnally daughter of Jesse McAnally and Elizabeth Morgan. Jesse is a brother to Sarah that married Joseph Banner, Benjamin's brother. 141

Pension for act 7th June 1832
North Carolina Roll
For his pension from 20th September 1836 to 4th March 1838 - one and
half years-at$28.33 per annum-per Vouchers files herewith - - $42.49.
Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office Second Comptrollers Office
January 5th 1839 Examined by T. L. Calthcart
Stated by S. H. Hill 5 Jan 1839
The semi-annual Pension to the 20th September 1838 is payable at the
agency in North Carolina, being included in the Power of Attorney in each
case. This completes the Lost Pension File. 141

1840 Jan 10 - Stokes County, NC - Original will of Benjamin Banner, Senior :
In the name of God Amen
I Benjamin Banner Senr. of the County of Stokes and
State of North Carolina being at present weak in
Body but of Sound and perfect mind and memory
thanks being given to Almighty God do this Tenth day
of January one Thousand eight hundred and forty
make and publish this my last will & Testament
first of all I humbly recommend my Soul into the hands
of Almighty God who gave it; and my body to the Durst
from whence it Came to be Buried in a Christian like
manner, and as Touching such wordly Estate wherewith
it hath pleased god to bless me with in this life, I do hereby
Give and bequeath the same in the following manner and
form that is to say after paying all my Just Debts, and
funeral Charges by a sale of much of my loose property
as my Executors may think proper to sell or credit of
not more than Twelve months after my will is proven in
court then the residue of my Estate both real and personal Except as hereafter named
I will and bequeath to my Too Daughters and Three sons (to wit)
MARY MARTIN SALLY BANNER; PHILLIP BANNER JOSEPH BANNER
and BENJAMIN BANNER or their legal heirs to be Divided or
allotted to them by three freeholders to be chosen by my Executors,
for that purpose which shall be done as soon as possible after my
Decease and to my son HENRY BANNER I give the sum of fifty
Cents and no more and my son EPHRIAM BANNER the sum
of fifty cents and no more; I hereby nominate Constitute &
appoint my Children MARY MARTIN and PHILLIP BANNER my Exe-
-cutors of this my last will and Testament In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year above written signed sealed
and acknowledged in the presence of
Matthew Crews
John Clayton Jurants B.Banner Senr. SEAL 142

He first did not marry Rachel McKOINE/MCGOWN. Born ca 1753 in NC.

The name McKoine is also seen as McGowen, McGowan, MacKoin, MacGowen, MacGowan.

1776 Feb 1 - Surry Co., NC - From the will of Henry Banner:
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. 143


1778 Mar 20 - Surry Co., NC - From the estate of James McKoine Decd.
Rachel McKoin:
To 1 small bull 38/ to 1 loom and slay 3 lbs, 2 shil. 6 pence - 5 lbs, 6 pence
To 1 small Scott 10/6 to 1 hiffer 4 lbs, 11 shillings - 5 lbs, 1 shillings, 6 pence

Benjamin second married Sarah CLAYTON. Born ca 1754 in Rowan Co.,NC. Sarah died in Stokes Co.,NC bef Jan 1840, she was 86.

They had the following children:
13 i. Henry (ca1773-1840)
14 ii. Mary "Polly" (ca1781-<1847)
15 iii. Phillip (ca1783-ca1863)
16 iv. Sarah "Sally" (ca1785-1845)
17 v. Joseph (ca1789-1850)
18 vi. Benjamin (ca1792-1879)
19 vii. Ephriam (ca1794->1850)
20 viii. Elizabeth "Betsy" (ca1795-)

4. Ephriam BANNER Sr. Born on 20 May 1753 in Rowan Co., NC.144 Ephriam died in Stokes Co., NC on 3 Apr 1838, he was 84. Religion: Episcopalian. Nationality: English.

1771 - Rowan Co., NC - Signed a Petition stating a Member of the Established Church of England. 79

1774 - Surry Co., NC - Ephriam is on the tax list in Michael Hauser's district showing Ephriam Banner - 1 poll. 82

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]. 145

1779 Jan 7 - Surry Co.,NC - Ephriam Banner's land entry #760 for 200 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent Henry Banner was surveyed today. Chain carriers were Joseph Banner and Benjamin Banner. 83

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]. 146

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. 84

1780 Apr 3 - Surry Co., NC - Benjamin Banner received NC Land Grant #181 for land entry #760 for 200 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent Henry Banner. 83

1784 - Surry Co., NC - Ephriam is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's district showing 200 acres and one white poll. 87

1785 - Surry Co., NC -Ephriam is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's district showing 200 acres and one white poll. 88

1786 - Surry Co., NC -Ephriam is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's district showing 200 acres and one white poll. 90

1787 Feb 14 - Surry Co.,NC - Anthony Bitting has leave to keep Tavern at his new Dwelling House, Michael Fry & Ephriam Banner, securities. 147

1788 May 14 - Surry Co.,NC - Ordered Michael Fry, Valentine Fry, John Petree, Gray Bynum, Ephriam Banner, Joseph Banner, William Davis, John Appleton, Daniel Hill, Moses Martin, William Crook, Thomas Graham, Jacob Blume, Martin Lick, John Rights, and Samuel Stoltz view and lay out the nearest way from where the Old Moravian Road crosses the Townfork near Jacob Petrees to Salem and make return. 91

1789 - Surry Co., NC - Ephriam Banner is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District showing 400 acres of land and one white poll. 92

1790 - Stokes Co., NC - Ephriam is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District showing 670 acres of land, 1 white poll and 2 black polls. 93

1790 May10 - Stokes Co.,NC - #2, Deed -280 acres- Division of Land of Henry Banner to Ephriam Banner:
Agreeable to the instructions of JOSEPH BANNER Executor of the Estate of
HENRY BANNER decd. I have laid off the above described lots of land Con-
-taining two hundred and Eighty acres, as it was described by JOSEPH WINSTON
Esq. GEORGE HAUSER and JOS. WAGGONER; Chose by JOSEPH BANNER & TRAUGOTTBAGGE Esq. agreeable to the Will of the Testator. Beginning at a White Oak old Corner East side of Buffaloe Creek, Running North West, & south with his old lines of the 217 acre tract, whereon he lives, to a stake in the
north line of the other old 405 acre tract, East fifteen chain & 25
links to a White Oak, Old Corner,of said tract, then South with JOSEPH
BANNERs dividing line 11 chains & 27 links, to a Walnut, East 21 Ch.
and a quarter to a Small pine. North 11:27: to a hickory old corner
West 27:50. To the beginning. Certified by me Chars. Mc Anally Surv. 148

1791 - Stokes Co.,NC - Ephriam is on the tax list in Cap. Blackburn's District showing 470 acres, 3 polls. 95

1792 - Stokes Co.,NC - Ephriam is on the tax list in Cap. Blackburn's District paying taxes on 470 acres, 4 polls. 96

1793 - Stokes Co.,NC - Capt. Ephriam is on the tax list in Cap. Banner's District paying taxes on 467 1/2 acres with 1 white poll and 3 black polls. 97

1794 - Stokes Co., NC - Capt. Ephriam is on the tax list in Cap. Banner's District paying taxes on 525 1/2 acres with 1 white poll and 3 black polls. 98

1804 Sept 3 - Stokes Co., NC - Ephriam Banner gave to Joshua Banner for "love and affection", 25 acres of the land that he received from the Estate of Henry Banner. This land also includes the house and plantation where Joshua Banner now lives. Witnesses: Charles Banner and William Cardwell. 149

1819 Jun -Stokes Co., NC - Cynthia Harris initiated a Bastardy Bond against Ephriam Banner,Sr. for being the father of a bastard child, “she has delivered” and ask for the sum of 10 pounds. Signed by Matthew R. Moore, CC. 150

1819 Sept - Stokes Co., NC - Ephriam Banner ,Sr. shows in court about the bastardy claim and had to pay 10 pounds. 150

1830 Dec 11 - Stokes Co., NC - Bill of Sale from Ephriam Banner, Sr., Alexander Moody and John McMurray sold to John L. Bitting for $400.00 a negro mulatto boy named Peter aged 12 years old. Witness: Robert Mosby 151

1832 Sept 14 - Stokes Co., NC - From the Pension Application of Joseph Banner:
Ephriam Banner & Robt. Hill being duly sworn states on their
oath that they know that Joseph Banner the above named applicant
did serve a five month tour in the Company of Capt. Richard Goode
that they served in the said company together & was marched to
the Cherokee nation that the deponent was in the same expedition.
M. Hill, C. C. C. Robert Hill
Ephriam (X) Banner 107

1832 Sept 14 - Stokes County, NC - Pension Application of Ephriam Banner:
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Sept. term 1832
on this the 14th day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in
open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the County of Stokes aforesaid now sitting Ephriam Banner a resident
of the County of Stokes & State of North Carolina aged Seventy Nine years the 20th of May last who being first duly sworn in according to law do=
=th by oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
benefits under the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832---
That he entered the Service of the United States under the
following named officers herein stated---
That he volunteered the 13th day of July 1776 at Old Richmond
Surry County now Stokes under Capt. Richard Goode, Lieutenant Thos.
Coans Marched under Col. Martin Armstrong to fishing creek in Wilkes
County the expedition was to relieve a fort on the Watauga which
was beseiged by Indians when at fishing creek we received
intelligence that the fort was relieved we was then marched
back to Surry County and placed under the Command of
Col. Joseph Williams & Major Joseph Winston & was marched to the
Long Island of Holston & lay there three or four weeks
was then joined by the Virginia Troops marched from there
under the command of Gen. Christie to the Indian towns on
Tennessee River on our arrival the Indians retreated we destroy
several of their towns whilst there a treaty of peace was
concluded with House of the Chiefs one named Conautola
& Black headed Patridge Chesnut & was marched back home
and discharged thinks his served at least five months
and discharged in the month of December-----
by Capt. Richard Goode that he has lost his discharged.
2nd Rendevoused at Old Richmond under Capt. John Halbert
& Col. Martin Armstrong Comds. Thinks the first of June 1779
remainded there several days for the purpose of organizing
& forming Scouting parties to go against the Tories
was commanded by Major Winston (the company was all
mounted men) marched through Surry up the Little Yadkin
from thence on Dan river from there along the yadkin
River we marched through the country. The disafected[disaffected]
generally joined us and the balance fled or joined the British
---that he served in this manner on various tours
about twelve months---
Until August 1780. That he then turned out voluntered under
Cap. John Morgan & Lieutenant Mark Harden for a three months tour.
Rendevoused at the Shallowford marched to Martinburg and Joined
the regiment under Col. Paistly about the time Paistly Horsemen
had an encounter with the British there was a retreat ordered
by Gen. Sumner and I understood which was affected Col. Paistly,
regiment in the rear we retreated all that night and arrived at
Salisbury the next day, there I learned the British were retreating
the other direction and was marched to the old trading ford on
the Yadkin made a stand there 2 or 3 weeks Genl. Sumners' army
took some other direction we were marched from there
under Gen. Davidson and Col. Paistly through Salisbury to the
Waxhaw settement in South Carolina from there to the 12 mile
Creek there joined the army under Col.[Daniel] Morgan and
Col.[Charles] Washington of the Cavalry, was shortly after taken
sick with the fever remained sick there until his term expired
returned back with the regiment to the old trading ford was
there discharged & conveyed home in November
was discharged by Col. Paistly that he has lost or misplaced his discharge
Was drafted one time under Capt.
Edward Lovel for 3 months an expedition to Wilmington was
marched to Salem to guard the legislature which was
then meeting there served two weeks & the legislature broke
up was marched to Randolph County & joined the
regiment under Col. Isaacks to Chatham County there to
Ramsours on Deep River while there received news that
Cornwallis was captured at little York [Yorktown] was then marched
back and discharged some time in January ----
by Capt. Lovel without receiving any written discharge.
That he was born in Surry County (now Stokes) North
Carolina the 20th March 1753 where he has remained ever since
he has a record of his age in his family bible.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annunity except the present & declares that his name
in not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ephriam (X) Banner 152

1832 Sept 14 -Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Ephriam Banner:
We Benjamin Banner & John Tuttle residing in the County of
Stokes and State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquain=
=ted with Ephriam Banner who subscribed & sworn to the above
declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age
That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that
opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
B. Banner
John Tuttle 152

1832 Sept 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Ephriam Banner:
Joseph Banner & Robert Hill being duly sworn states on their oath
that they know that Ephriam Banner the above named applicant did
serve a five month tour in the company of Capt. Richard Goode
and that they were marched to the Cherokee nation of Indians and
that the deponants was in the same expedition.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Joseph Banner
Robert Hill"
by Matthew Hill, C. C. 152

1832 Dec 24 -Stokes Co., NC-Pension Application of Ephriam Banner:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a justice of the peace for the said county, Ephriam Banner
who being duly sworn in deposeth & saith that by
reason old age and the consignent lapse
of memory he cannot swear postitively
as to the precise length of his service, but
according to the best of his recollection he
served not less than the period
mentioned below, and in the following
grades for one year & two months
I served as a private and for such
service I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed
the 24 th day of December Ephriam (X) Banner
AD 1832 before me. Thomas T. Armstrong, J. P. 152

1832 Dec 24 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Ephriam Banner:
The said Ephriam Banner further
makes oath that there is no clergyman
convenient in his neighborhood who he
could get to certify for him & that he is too
decrepit to go where there is one. Ephriam (X) Banner
Sworn and subscribed
the 24 th day of December 1832
before me. Thomas T. Armstrong, J. P. 152

1832 Dec 24 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Ephriam Banner:
I Thomas T. Armstrong
a justice of the peact for said county hereby
certify that Benjamin Banner, John Tuttle, Joseph
Banner Robert Hill who have surrally[surely] signed
the foregoing certificate as to the service of
Ephriam Banner are well known to me and
that they and each of them are men of
credibility. Given under my hand 34 th Dec 1832. Thomas T. Armstrong,JP 152

1833 Mar 4 - Stokes Co., NC - Ephriam Banner received a pension of $93.32. 152

1833 Oct 15 -Stokes Co.,NC - Pension Application of Henry Smith
Affidavit of Ephraim Banner - Ephraim served in same regiment with Capt. Smith when Smith commanded a company to the long islands of Holston and to the Cherokee Nation of Indians in 1776. 107

1834 Aug 4 - Stokes Co., NC - From the Revolutionary Pension Application of Charles Davis:
Ephriam Banner & aged about Eighty years
a Pensioner of the U. States & a resident in the
County of Stokes in NC being Sworn according
to Law deposeth & saith that he belong to the same
Company H Regiment of Militia Pat. a certain
CHARLES DAVIS who now draws a small Pension from
the United States for Services he rendered during the
Revolutionary War. The deponant believes & is confident
from the acquaintance that he had with said Davis
at that time; that he, was an active Soldier & heard
to the cause of Liberty, Served & fought as a militia
Soldier in behalf of the United States for at least, he thinks
eleven or twelve months at different periods, when
he was calld. on by his officers then in Surry County
N.Carolina, altho he did not happen to Serve in the
same Service at the same time with him as they
fell on deffirent Lots or clops to Serve & under
different Captains yet this deponant has Just
reason to believe, for the many calls & urgencies
of the times & they being neighbors that the said
Davis was absent from home in the Service of the
militia & Served as aforesaid at least the above mentioned
term for which he ought to be allowed a pension
is informed he only is allowed for by some error
in drawing his declaration in the first start
of drawing declarations for pensions in this
county, Sworn & subscribed this 4th day of
August 1834. Ephriam (X) Banner
before me
C. Banner J. P.
Joseph Banner also a Pensioner aged Eighty
four years being Sworn according to Law deposeth
& Saith that after having heard the foregoing Deposition
of his BROTHER EPHRIAM BANNER read that he was
well acquainted with Charles Davis named in the
foregoing Deposition & that this deponants Deposition
is the same in Substance as the above &c.
Sworn & Subscribed this
4th day of August 1834
before me Joseph Banner Senr.107

1837 Dec 20 - Stokes Co., NC- Pension Application of Richard Goode:
Affidavit of Ephraim Banner, Stokes Co., NC, aged 84, res. of
Stokes, and a pensioner. Ephraim swears that Joseph Banner’s account is
true. Ephraim was security on the bond for the marriage license for
Richard Goode to marry Rebecca Young, daughter of Benjamin Young, in
1776. Richard and Rebecca had sons and daughters before they started to
remove to Kentucky. Ephraim understood that Major Goode “died on the
road before he reached the intended place of destination. 107



Research: 1894 Jul 19 - Forsyth Co., NC - From the Yadkin Valley News on Thursday:
On Buffalo Creek in Forsyth Co. is a house which is probably the oldest , if not the oldest in the state. It was built before the Revolutionary War commenced, but the exact year is not known. It is a log house about 18 x 10 feet and is still in a good state of preservation. It is on what is now known as the General Poindexter Place and was built by a man named Banner, whose father's name was Henry Banner. When Henry Banner was a young man living in that neighborhood, his house was attacked by Indians. He managed to escape with his wife and 3 children to the woods... he concealed one of the boys in a hollow log while he, his wife and other 2 children fled to a fort which then stood on or near what is now the site of Old Town. The boy left concealed in the hollow log was rescued and is said to have been the one who built the house above mentioned. Henry Banner owned an immense area of land, and it is said he once gave 600 acres in Walnut Cove for a single barreled shotgun. In those times guns were more valuable than land. 153



Enslaved People: 1830 Dec 11 - Stokes Co., NC - Bill of Sale from Ephriam Banner, Sr., Alexander Moody and John McMurray sold to John L. Bitting for $400.00 a negro mulatto boy named Peter aged 12 years old. 151

In 1771 when Ephriam was 17, he first married Sarah "Sally" MARTIN, daughter of Abraham MARTIN (8 Apr 1729-1815) & Sarah "Sally" (mn unk) MARTIN (abt 1735-), in Stokes Co., NC. Born on 20 Sep 1756 in Rowan Co., N. C. Sarah "Sally" died in Stokes Co., NC in 1792, she was 35.

1811 Mar 18 - Stokes Co., NC - Will of Abraham Martin:
and my grand
children which my late daughter Sally Banner, dec. had
by Ephriam Banner their respective shares to be divided
share and share alike my aforesaid daughter
Sally Banner,dec. children to have one share, to be
divided among them 154

They had the following children:
21 i. William (1771->1816)
22 ii. Benjamin (1773-1811)
23 iii. Elizabeth (1775-1818)
24 iv. Henry (1776->1816)
25 v. Joshua (1777-1846)
26 vi. Ephriam (1778-1815)

Ephriam second married Cynthia HARRIS. Born ca 1760 in Rowan Co., NC.

1819 Jun -Stokes Co., NC - Cynthia Harris initiated a Bastardy Bond against Ephriam Banner,Sr. for being the father of a bastard child, “she has delivered” and ask for the sum of 10 pounds. Signed by Matthew R. Moore, CC. 150

1819 Sept - Stokes Co., NC - Ephriam Banner ,Sr. shows in court about the bastardy claim and had to pay 10 pounds. 150

Research: Jun 1819 - In Stokes County, NC Cynthia Harris initiated a Bastardy Bond against Ephriam Banner,Sr. for being
the father of a bastard child, “she has delivered” and ask for the sum of 10 pounds. Signed by Matthew R.
Moore, CC.

Sept 1819 - In Stokes County, NC Ephriam Banner ,SR shows in court about the bastardy claim and had to pay
10 pounds.

1820 (STOKES COUNTY CENSUS) Cynthia Harris shows on the census as head of household born ca 1780 with
one male born between 1810-1820 and one female born between 1810-1820. DID SHE HAVE TWINS???

They had the following children:
27 i. Male (1819-)
28 ii. Female (1819-)

On 20 Sep 1793 when Ephriam was 40, he third married Elizabeth "Betsy" HARTGROVE, daughter of James HARTGROVE & Susannah H. LANKFORD, in Stokes Co., NC.155 Born on 10 May 1775 in Surry Co., NC. Elizabeth "Betsy" died in Stokes Co., NC(age 72 yrs, 4 ms, 28days) in Oct 1847, she was 72. Buried in Banner Family Graveyard, Hwy 8, Forsyth Co., NC.

1838 Jun 11 - Stokes Co., NC - Declaration of Samuel Bolyjack & J. Martin Cox, 11 Jun 1838, that Ephriam Banner who was a pensioner of the United States died at his place of residence in the County of Stokes aforesaid on Tuesday morning of the 3rd day of April last past, leaving Elizabeth Banner his Widdow who they have just reason to be is his lawful wife. S.[Samuel] Bolyjack, J. M. Cox before Reuben D. Golding, C. C. C. 156

1838 Jun 11 -Stokes Co., NC -Declaration of Howel Hartgrove, 11 Jun 1838, a resident of Stokes Co., that he was present and saw Ephriam Banner(who is now dead) married to his said Deponents Sister Elizabeth, who is now the Widdow of said Ephriam Banner, which marriage was at the house of James Hartgrove the Father of his Deponent & his sister aforesaid, about forty years past..Howel Hartgrove before Reuben D. Golding. 156

1846 Sept 24 - Stokes County, NC - Pension Application of Elizabeth Banner:
Be it known that is this
24th day of September 1846 before me Charles Banner
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally
appeared Elizabeth Banner a resident of of the County aforesaid aged
seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July the 7 1838. and subsequent laws passed relative thereto
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she
is the widow of Ephriam Banner who was a private soldier in
the army of the militia of the United States in time of the war of
the Revolution for which service he drew a pension at the
rate of forty six dollars & .66 cts. per annum commencing on the
4th day of April 1838. for the proof of service performed by her
said husband she begs leave to refer the Pension department
to establish her claim, she further declares that she was
married to the said Ephriam Banner on the 20th day of September
1793 seventeen hundred and ninety three that her husband the
aforesaid Ephriam Banner died on the 3rd day of April 1838.
at his place of residence in the County of Stokes aforesaid
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place pervious to the first of January
seventeen hundred and ninety four (to wit) at the time above
stated and still remains unmarried & a widow that she
has no family record it being destroyed by she remembers
the ages of her children that born of her body whilst she and her hus-
band aforesaid lived in unison together, seven in all
(viz)Jesse Banner born 15th April 1795, Charles Banner now dead born
14th Nov 1797, Joseph R. Banner born 14th November 1799-
Elinir Banner married to Wm. W. Terry born 1st day of May 1803
Elizabeth Banner born 25th November 1805. Charity Banner
born the 5th April 1807, and Susannan born 1st October 1810
& married to Wm. Bolyjack. All are living but Charles -
that she had been affected for the space of five years with
a cancer & otherwise with bodily infirmity so that she was
not able to travel to the county court to make this declaration.
She has resided in the County of Stokes aforesaid ever since it was
formed a county out of Surry County in 1790. And previous thereto she resided in Surry County. Her name before she was
married was Elizabeth Hartgrove and was married at her
father James Hartgrove's in Stokes County aforesaid by a
certain William Campbell a Justice of the Peace for said
county the date above mentioned.Sworn and subscribed
before me.
Charles Banner, JP Elizabeth (X) Banner
I hereby certify that the above named
Elizabeth Banner is still unmarried & widow of Ephriam
Banner, decd. who was a pensioner. She is entirely unable to
travel to court from bodily infirmity and made application
to me several years ago to write her declaration but was
delayed under the hopes of recovery & negligence to ge=
=ther. Given under my hand this 24th day September 1846. C. Banner, JP
Catherine Hartgrove is a sister to the above named Elizabeth
Banner being duly sworn according to law declares in her
oath that she was present & saw her said sister Elizabeth
& Ephriam Banner above mentioned married together by
William Campbell a Justice of the Peace at the time &
place mentioned in the foregoing declaration & that her
father & mother & herself were all the persons present
besides the Justice of the Peace. Sworn & subscribed this 24 th
September 1846 before me. Catherine (X) Hartgrove
C. Banner, JP 156

1846 Sept 24 - Elizabeth Banner received a certificate of pension of $40.00. 156

1846 Oct 1 - Stokes Co.,NC - Pension Application of Elizabeth Banner:
Be it known that on this first day of October
1846 before me Charles Banner a Justice of the Peace in &
for said county personally appeard Joshua Banner aged
seventy years who being duly sworn according to law delares on
his Oath that he believes the foregoing statement made by his
step mother in her declaration is Just & true altho he did not
see her & his Father Ephriam married together he
being the his on by his first wife who died several years previously
to said Marriage all of his children were apposed to his marrying
a second wife but became reconciled when his said Step Mother
came to live with them. She treated them kindly seven children
in number, she reared another family of children as named
in the declaration aforesaid who are living all but one and
she still remains unmarried his fathers widow sworn to &
subscribed the date above mentioned
before me. " C. Banner Joshua Banner
I certify tht the above mentioned Catherine Hartgrove and
Joshua Banner who made oath to their respective affadavits
are persons of respectable characters for probity and truth and
and that their statements are entitled to full credit-
Given under my hand this 1st day of October AD 1846 C.Banner, JP 156

1852 Dec 13 - Stokes Co., NC - Pension Application of Elizabeth Banner:
I John Hill clerk of court
of pleas and quarter sessions held in at Crawford in the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Banner whose name
is to the foregoing declaration & affadavits was an acting
justice of the peace on and for the aforesaid at the time of signing The
same duly commssioned & authorized to administer oaths and
that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of the court this 13th day of
December AD 1852. M. Hill, CC
By Sam H. Taylor, DC 156

1852 Dec 11 - Stokes County, NC - Pension Application of Elizabeth Banner:
A copy of Ephriam Banner's marriage license (bond)
to wit a blank bond signed thus:
Septem. 17th 1793 Ephriam Banner SEAL
Test Ch. Banner SEAL
C. Lash
and endorsed on the back thereof with the words -
Marriage Bond
Ephr. Banner
to
Elizabeth Hartgrove
Septem. 17th 1793
I John Hill, clerk of the court
of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Stokes afore=
=said do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of
the words & figures purporting to be the marriage license
bond of Ephriam Banner to Bettsy Hartgrove filed among
license bonds in my office-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of the
Court and subscribed my name
at this 11th day of December
AD 1852. M. Hill
by Sam. H. Taylor, D. C. 156

1853 Jan 10 - Forsyth Co.,NC - Pension Application of Elizabeth Banner:
Be it known that before me
Charles Banner, a Justice of the [Peace] in and for the County
aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths
personally appeared Jesse Banner, Joseph R. Banner
Elinor Terry, wife of William Terry, Betsy Fowler widow of
John Fowler, decd. Charity Banner, and Susanna Bolyjack
wife of William Bolyjack all residents of the County & State afore=
=said, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that
they are the only living children of Ephriam & Betsy Banner
Deceased of said county (formerly Stokes County) the said Ephriam
Banner was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution did draw
a pension at the rates of forty six dollars & 66 cents per annum
until the day of his death which was the 3rd day of April 1838
and that they believe the United States are still indebted under
existing laws, for the pension that was due under the
application heretofore made by their mother the aforesaid
Betsy Banner decd. and that they are directly interested as
claimants in the pension for which application was heretofore
made as aforesaid and constitutes and appoints Isaac N.
Coffin of Washington, DC our true and Lawful attorney with
irrivocable power to examine into, investigate and establish
the claim for said pension, and do all necessary acts thereto
and apply & receive a check or the money from the Treasury of the United States
In witness whereof we Jesse Banner, Joseph R. Banner,
Elener Terry, Betsy Fowler, Charity Banner & Susanna Bolyjack
hath on this 10th day of January 1853. Set our hands & seals
Witness - C. Banner, JP
Betsy (X) Fowler Jesse Banner
Charity (X) Banner Joseph R. (X) Banner
Susanna (X) Bolyjack Elener (X) Terry
Signed sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me this
10th day of January 1853. C. Banner 156

1853 Sept 14 - Forsyth Co., NC - By Isaac A. Coffin, Attorney, Elizabeth Hartgrove received $40.00. NOTE- FOR THE CHILDREN 156

Research: Stokes Co.,NC Miscellaneous Papers,# C. R. 090.920.1-
11 Jun 1838 - "Declaration of Samuel Bolyjack & J. Martin Cox, 11 Jun 1838, that Ephriam Banner who was a pensioner of the United States died at his place of residence in the County of Stokes aforesaid on Tuesday morning of the 3rd day of April last past, leaving Elizabeth Banner his Widdow who they have just reason to be is his lawful wife." S.[Samuel] Bolyjack, J. M. Cox before Reuben D. Golding, C. C. C.

Also found:
11 Jun 1838 -"Declaration of Howel Hartgrove, 11 Jun 1838, a resident of Stokes Co., that he was present and saw Ephriam Banner(who is now dead) married to his said Deponents Sister Elizabeth, who is now the Widdow of said Ephriam Banner, which marriage was at the house of James Hartgrove the Father of his Deponent & his sister aforesaid, about forty years past.." Howel Hartgrove before Reuben D. Golding.

24 Sept 1846 - Stokes County, NC
"Be it known that is this
24th day of September 1846 before me Charles Banner
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally
appeared Elizabeth Banner a resident of of the County aforesaid aged
seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July the 7 1838. and subsequent laws passed relative thereto
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she
is the widow of Ephriam Banner who was a private soldier in
the army of the militia of the United States in time of the war of
the Revolution for which service he drew a pension at the
rate of forty six dollars & .66 cts. per annum commencing on the
4th day of April 1838. for the proof of service performed by her
said husband she begs leave to refer the Pension department
to establish her claim, she further declares that she was
married to the said Ephriam Banner on the 20th day of September
1793 seventeen hundred and ninety three that her husband the
aforesaid Ephriam Banner died on the 3rd day of April 1838.
at his place of residence in the County of Stokes aforesaid
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place pervious to the first of January
seventeen hundred and ninety four (to wit) at the time above
stated and still remains unmarried & a widow that she
has no family record it being destroyed by she remembers
the ages of her children that born of her body whilst she and her hus-
band aforesaid lived in unison together, seven in all
(viz)Jesse Banner born 15th April 1795, Charles Banner now dead born
14th Nov 1797, Joseph R. Banner born 14th November 1799-
Elinir Banner married to Wm. W. Terry born 1st day of May 1803
Elizabeth Banner born 25th November 1805. Charity Banner
born the 5th April 1807, and Susannan born 1st October 1810
& married to Wm. Bolyjack. All are living but Charles -
that she had been affected for the space of five years with
a cancer & otherwise with bodily infirmity so that she was
not able to travel to the county court to make this declaration.
She has resided in the County of Stokes aforesaid ever since it was
formed a county out of Surry County in 1790. And previous thereto she resided in Surry County. Her name before she was
married was Elizabeth Hartgrove and was married at her
father James Hartgrove's in Stokes County aforesaid by a
certain William Campbell a Justice of the Peace for said
county the date above mentioned.Sworn and subscribed
before me."
Charles Banner, JP Elizabeth (X) Banner

"I hereby certify that the above named
Elizabeth Banner is still unmarried & widow of Ephriam
Banner, decd. who was a pensioner. She is entirely unable to
travel to court from bodily infirmity and made application
to me several years ago to write her declaration but was
delayed under the hopes of recovery & negligence to ge=
=ther. Given under my hand this 24th day September 1846." C. Banner, JP

"Catherine Hartgrove is a sister to the above named Elizabeth
Banner being duly sworn according to law declares in her
oath that she was present & saw her said sister Elizabeth
& Ephriam Banner above mentioned married together by
William Campbell a Justice of the Peace at the time &
place mentioned in the foregoing declaration & that her
father & mother & herself were all the persons present
besides the Justice of the Peace. Sworn & subscribed this 24 th
September 1846 before me. Catherine (X) Hartgrove
C. Banner, JP

1 Oct 1946 - Stokes Co.,NC
"Be it known that on this first day of October
1846 before me Charles Banner a Justice of the Peace in &
for said county personally appeard Joshua Banner aged
seventy years who being duly sworn according to law delares on
his Oath that he believes the foregoing statement made by his
step mother in her declaration is Just & true altho he did not
see her & his Father Ephriam married together he
being the his on by his first wife who died several years previously
to said Marriage all of his children were apposed to his marrying
a second wife but became reconciled when his said Step Mother
came to live with them. She treated them kindly seven children
in number, she reared another family of children as named
in the declaration aforesaid who are living all but one and
she still remains unmarried his fathers widow sworn to &
subscribed the date above mentioned
before me. " C. Banner Joshua Banner

"I certify tht the above mentioned Catherine Hartgrove and
Joshua Banner who made oath to their respective affadavits
are persons of respectable characters for probity and truth and
and that their statements are entitled to full credit-
Given under my hand this 1st day of October AD 1846" C.Banner, JP

24 Sept 1846 - Elizabeth Banner received a certificate of pension of $40.00

"I John Hill clerk of court
of pleas and quarter sessions held in at Crawford in the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Banner whose name
is to the foregoing declaration & affadavits was an acting
justice of the peace on and for the aforesaid at the time of signing The
same duly commssioned & authorized to administer oaths and
that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of the court this 13th day of
December AD 1852. M. Hill, CC
By Sam H. Taylor, DC

11 Dec 1852 - Stokes County, NC
"A copy of Ephriam Banner's marriage license (bond)
to wit a blank bond signed thus:
Septem. 17th 1793 Ephriam Banner SEAL
Test Ch. Banner SEAL
C. Lash
and endorsed on the back thereof with the words -
Marriage Bond
Ephr. Banner
to
Elizabeth Hartgrove
Septem. 17th 1793
I John Hill, clerk of the court
of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Stokes afore=
=said do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of
the words & figures purporting to be the marriage license
bond of Ephriam Banner to Bettsy Hartgrove filed among
license bonds in my office-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of the
Court and subscribed my name
at this 11th day of December
AD 1852." M. Hill
by Sam. H. Taylor, D. C.

10 Jan 1853 - Forsyth Co.,NC
" Be it known that before me
Charles Banner, a Justice of the [Peace] in and for the County
aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths
personally appeared Jesse Banner, Joseph R. Banner
Elinor Terry, wife of William Terry, Betsy Fowler widow of
John Fowler, decd. Charity Banner, and Susanna Bolyjack
wife of William Bolyjack all residents of the County & State afore=
=said, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that
they are the only living children of Ephriam & Betsy Banner
Deceased of said county (formerly Stokes County) the said Ephriam
Banner was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution did draw
a pension at the rates of forty six dollars & 66 cents per annum
until the day of his death which was the 3rd day of April 1838
and that they believe the United States are still indebted under
existing laws, for the pension that was due under the
application heretofore made by their mother the aforesaid
Betsy Banner decd. and that they are directly interested as
claimants in the pension for which application was heretofore
made as aforesaid and constitutes and appoints Isaac N.
Coffin of Washington, DC our true and Lawful attorney with
irrivocable power to examine into, investigate and establish
the claim for said pension, and do all necessary acts thereto
and apply & receive a check or the money from the Treasury of the United States
In witness whereof we Jesse Banner, Joseph R. Banner,
Elener Terry, Betsy Fowler, Charity Banner & Susanna Bolyjack
hath on this 10th day of January 1853. Set our hands & seals
Witness - C. Banner, JP
Betsy (X) Fowler Jesse Banner
Charity (X) Banner Joseph R. (X) Banner
Susanna (X) Bolyjack Elener (X) Terry
Signed sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me this
10th day of January 1853." C. Banner

14 Sept 1853 - By Isaac A. Coffin, Attorney, Elizabeth Hartgrove received $40.00. {NOTE- FOR THE CHILDREN}

They had the following children:
29 i. Sarah "Sally" (1790-)
30 ii. Jesse (1795-1867)
31 iii. Charles (1797-<1846)
32 iv. Joseph R. (1799-1872)
33 v. Ellender D. (1803->1853)
34 vi. Elizabeth "Betsy" (1805-)
35 vii. Charity (1807-<1865)
36 viii. Susannah "Susan" (1810-)

5. Charity BANNER. Born on 6 Mar 1764 in Surry Co.,NC.157 Christened on 18 Mar 1764 in Surry Co.,NC.158 Charity died in Stokes Co.,NC in 1817, she was 52.159

1764 Mar 18 - Rowan Co., NC - From the Wachovia Church Book Register, page 144, baptisms of children of friends and neighbors:
Charity, Henry & Charity Benner's Daughter born March [Blank], on their plantation between here and Townfork. Baptised by John Ettwein. 160

1801 Aug 16 - Stokes Co., NC - From the Will of John Clayton Sr.:
And make & ordain my dear WIFE
CHARITY, my SON IN LAWS MARTIN FLYNT & NATHANIEL DAVIS
fellow Executors of this my last will &Testament. 161

1801 Dec 7 Stokes Co., NC - From the Estate of John Clayton:
We the commissioners appointed at last court to allot & lay to the widow of John Clayton decd. one years support Report
that we have allowed said widow the following property viz
72 Barrels Corn
1800 lb. pork
5 bushels Wheat
1 sorrell horse,1 dark bay mare & 1 young horse
4 milk cows
8 bushels Salt
200 bushels oats
Given under our hands & seals this 7th day Decem.
1801. Thomas T. Armstrong J. P. SEAL
Gray Bynum
Jacob Salmons
Jos.(Joseph) Winston

Enslaved People: 1801 Aug 16 - Stokes Co., NC - From the will of John Clayton:
And it is my desire, that my wife have the negros Sam, Susannah, & Janey in her possession 161

In 1780 when Charity was 15, she married John CLAYTON Sr., son of Stephen CLAYTON Jr. & Mary DENNUM, in Surry Co., NC. Born ca 1759 in Rowan Co.,NC. John died in Stokes Co.,NC bef 1801, he was 42.162

1784 - Surry Co.,NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying one white poll. 87

1785 -Surry Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying one white poll. 88

1786 -Surry Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying one white poll and one black poll. 90

1787 May - Surry Co., NC - From the will of Hugh Dennum:
. . . . to MY GRANDSON JOHN CLEATON I Give & bequeth two hundred acres of Land on the waters of Flatshole Creek Surveyed Joyning Phill Wilson, . . . 163

1789 -Surry Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying 3 white polls. 92

1790 May 10 - Stokes Co., NC, #3 Deed (348 Acres) Divsion of Henry Banner's Land to John Clayton, Deed Book #1, pages 197 & 198.
Agreeable to the Instructions of Joseph Banner Executor of the Estate of
HENRY BANNER deceased, I have laid off the above, or following Lott of
land, Containing three hundred and forty eight Acres as it was Directed
by JOSEPH WINSTON esqr. GEORGE HAUSER Senr. & JOSEPH WAGGONER, Chosen for that purpose, by the said JOSEPH BANNER & TRAUGOTT BAGGE esqr. agreeable to the Will of the Testator, Beginning at a White Oak, in the old line.
Running East Ten degrees South Nineteen Chains and Ninety five links to a
persimnon tree in the lane, Thence south seven degrees East seventeen poles,
south fifteen degrees East forty eight poles, South, thirty three degrees West
twenty poles, South fifty two degrees West, Six poles to a hickory
South six degrees West seventeen poles to a Willow near the Creek, South thirty de-
-grees West thirty five and a half poles to a black Oak, and hickory in the Moravi-
-an line, thence West, North East, and South, with the original Lines to the
beginning. Certified by me Chas. McAnally, Surveyor. 164

1790 - Stokes Co.,NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Hill's District paying taxes on 348 acres of land, one white and 3 black polls. 93

1790 Dec 7 - Stokes Co.,NC - Deed, Jesse Hill sold to John Clayton Sr. 200 acres on east side of Moravian Tract for 40 pounds. 165

1791 - Stokes Co., NC - John Clayton is on the Tax List in Capt. Blackburn's District paying taxes on 648 acres of land with 5 polls. 95

1792 - Stokes Co.,NC - John Clayton is on the Tax List in Capt. Blackburn's District paying taxes on 810 acres of land with 5 polls. 96

1793 - Stokes Co.,NC - John Clayton is on the Tax List in Capt. Banner's District paying taxes on 809 1/4 acres with 1 white poll and 5 black polls. 97

1794 - Stokes Co.,NC - John Clayton is the Tax List in Capt Banner's District paying taxes on 812 acres with 1 white poll, 5 black polls and one horse at $20.00. 98

1795 Feb 2 -Stokes Co.,NC - Deed - John Adams, Washington Co.,Va. to Jacob Mounts 10 pds 111 acs waters of Buffaloe CK tract gr. John Adams by State adj. William Adams, JOHN CLAYTON, John Adams,Senr. & land belonging to HEIRS OF PHILLIP CLAYTON decd. incl. Jacob Mounts house & plantation where he now lives. Signed: John Adams Witnesses: Chas. BANNER and Benjamin BANNER 166

1798 Jun 18 - Stokes Co., NC - William Adams for John Adams Sr. decd. for 100 pounds sold to John Clayton Sr. 261 acres on Buffalo Creek. This land is the NC Land Grant belonging to John Adams Sr. Witnesses were Charles Banner and Howell Hartgrove. 167

1798 Jun 18 - Stokes Co., NC - James Martin sold John Clayton Sr. 100 acres on waters of Buffalo, Muddy and Oldfield Creeks for 20 pounds. This land had been granted to Moses Martin Sr. decd. Witnesses were John Tatum and Jonathan Martin. 168

1798 Oct 11 - Stokes Co., NC - Hugh Clement of Greenville, S. C. sold to John Clayton Sr. 150 acres on Snow Creek. Witnesses were Charles Banner and John Laird. 169

1798 Oct 18 - Stokes Co., NC - Hugh Clement of Greenville, S.C. sold to John Clayton Sr. for 25 pounds 50 acres on Snow Creek. This land was granted by the state to Stephen Clayton and sold by Stephen Clayton to Hugh Dennum. Witnesses Charles Banner and John Laird.170

1799 Feb 7 - Stokes Co., NC - F. W. Marshall for the Moravians sold to John Clayton Sr. 203 acres for 203 pounds. This land is on Muddy Creek and Buffalo Creek waters of Townfork Creek adjacent to Joseph Lawrence. Witnesses were Benjamin Banner and Lewis Meinung. This is Lot #10 on the Moravian maps of Wachovia. 171

1800 Jul 8 - Stokes Co., NC - From Estate of John Clayton:
Twelve months after date we or either of us do promise to pay unto
Martin Flynt, executor of the estate of John Clayton(SR) deceased the sum of $441.46 and if either of party princiable or security should be about to remove out of the county for the money to be liable for collection for value received of him as witness our hands and seals. Signed by Benjamin Banner,
Isaac Dalton and Charles Banner. Witness was C. L. Banner. 99

1801 Aug 16 - ,Stokes Co.,NC - Nuncupative* Will of John Clayton,Sr.
[*Nuncupative - oral will]
The Nuncupative Will of John Clayton of
the county of Stokes & State of North Carolina, made
the Sixteenth day of August in the year of our lord
One thousand eight hundred & one he being of sound
& perfect mind & memory in his last sickness to hear
witness to this his last Will & Testament, which
is in manner & form following, that is to say;
first, I give devise & bequeth all that messuge(messuage)* &
TRACT OF LAND SITUATE LYING & BEING IN THE COUNTY
AFORESAID, KNOWN BY THE OPEN POND TRACT, AT THE CROSS
ROADS, WHICH I PURCHASED OF WILLIAM F. MARSHALL TO
MY ELDEST SON JOHN CLAYTON his heirs & assigns forever
after he arrives to lawful age---Secondly I give
& bequeath to my dear WIFE CHARITY during her natural
life, as much of the land which I shall have a Just
claim for at the hour of my death, as will be of
equal value to the land devised as above to my
ELDEST SON including my house & plantation last by
me occupied. Thirdly I give devise & beueath to
my SON-IN-LAW NATHANIEL DAVIS who married my ELDEST
DAUGHTER MARY, all that Tract or parcel of land which
they now live on at present, agreeable to the lines which has
already been described & layed off by my Directions--
fourthly, I give & bequeath to my TWO YOUNGER
SONS STEPHEN & WILLIAM as much land to each, as will
will be of equal value to that of my eldest sons part,
as above mentioned, to include the above mentioned
DOWER OF MY WIFES, AFTER HER DEATH, AND ALL OR AS MUCH
OF THE TRACT OF LAND WHICH I RECEIVED AS MY WIFES LEGA=
CY OF LAND FROM HER FATHERS ESTATE, as will make
each of my said younger sons Shares equal to my
eldest sons share----fifthly the remaining part
of my Lands & Tenements which I have a Just claim for
in this County in different Tracts it is my will & testament
that they be sold & equally divided Share & share alike
between my dear WIFE CHARITY & NINE CHILDREN (to wit)
MARY, ELIZABETH, ELEANER, JOHN, STEPHEN, CHARITY,
WILLIAM, RUTH and NANCY, And also all my Goods &
Chattels & Personal Estate, to be divided as nigh as
possible it can be done, And for then & each of my
children aforesaid, respectively as they may obtain to
lawful age to receive said share, which division I
will have to be made & done by three resespectable free=
holders of the County, who are to be nominated & chosen
by the Executors of this my last will & Testament & the
overseer also.--- provided always that my eldest Daughter
and son in law NATHE. DAVIS having received & now in possession of
a negro girl named Tiny, the peace of land as above devised
to them, & sundry other property. And my DAUGHTER ELIZABETH &
son in law MARTIN FLYNT having also received a negro woman
named Rill & other property & in possession thereof the whole
to the value of three hundred & fifty dollars of the united states
to each of the said Children, which sum I will & ordain
to be deducted out of each of their shares, so as to give
my wife & each of my other children (towit) ELEANOR, JOHN,
STEPHEN, CHARITY, WILLIAM, RUTH & NANCY an equal part
of Goods & Chattels & personal estate, And it is my
will and desire that each of my said children which are
yet INFANTS & UNDER LAWFUL AGE to receive a good negro
a piece towards making up to each of them
their share of my estate, equal to that which my two
eldest Children MARY & ELIZABETH have received, which
I wish to be done as they may arrive to lawful age,
And in case any of them should not obtain lawful
age before they die, that then such child or children
So dying their Share or Shares to revert to the remaining
Children & be equally Divided among them or their Heirs
I further will & ordain that my Executors Shall sell all
such property (such as goods & chattels) as they may think
proper, to be advertised & sold within ninety days after
my decease, at twelve months Credit, And the
remainder part of my estate it is my will & desire
that my dear wife have the only care of it, to keep
it together & see that it do not waste untill such
time as the Children receive their parts, And it
is my desire, that my wife have the negros
Sam, Susannah, & Janey in her possession & for her use
if she should desire it during her life, towards her shares
and after her death all of her estate which I hve
bequeathed & the increase thereof, to be divided among the
whole of my children equally. And I further desire
that out of the whole Stock & Income of my Estate such as
Rents of the Open Pond Tract & others and interest, that
my sons be Taught a good English Education in reading
writing & arithaticks & my Daughters that has not
received any Education to read & write & supported
out of the same untill they Marry or obtain lawful
age--- And make & ordain my dear WIFE
CHARITY, my SON IN LAWS MARTIN FLYNT & NATHANIEL DAVIS
fellow Executors of this my last will &Testament.
The foregoing nuncupative Will
was published & declared by
the said Testator, JOHN CLAYTON,
as his last will and testament
in presence of us who were desired
by the Testator to take notice thereof
This day & year first above written.
Charles Banner
[*messuge or messuage is a dwelling house with it barns and other adjacent
buildings. Found primarily in wills and deeds.] 161

1801 Sept 9- Stokes Co., NC- From the Estate of John Clayton:
John Clayton’s estate settlement in Stokes County, Administrative Bond for 3,500 pounds. Signed by Charity Clayton, Martin Flynt and Nathaniel Davis. Witnesses were Joseph Banner, Benjamin Banner and John Martin. 99

1801 Dec 5 -Stokes Co., NC - From Estate of John Clayton:
Inventory of the Estate of John Clayton Decd.
7 tracts of land containing 1,404 acres, 12 Negros, 7 Head of Horse Creatures, 20 Head of Cattle, 100 Head of Hogs, 14 Head of Sheep, 1 wagon &4 pair Geirs, 5 Saddles, 1 pr saddle bags, 3 Bridles, & 3(dito) bits, 4 plows, 1 colter, 5 Hoes, 3 sythes & Cradles 1 grass cradle(dito), 3 axes, 4 Reap hooks, 1 Mattox, 1 Sprowting Mattox. 2 iron wedges. 1 Hand Saw, 1 Foot Addz, 1 Froe, 2 planes, 2 clevis, 2 augers, 2 chisels, 3 pair Fir dogs, 1 wheat fann, one pr. Speirs, 1 pair tongs & shovel, 1 pair pincers, 1 gun & shot bag, 2 Slaights, Sythe advil, 4 bed & 5 bedsteads, 1 Desk & Book Case, 14 books, 1 cupboard, & candle stand, 4 tables, 3 chests, 13 chairs, 1 case of Bottles, 2 pr. stillard [steel yard], 1 set of tea cups & saucers, 2 Looking glass[mirrors], 3 Drinking glasses, 3 punch Bowles, 2 pewter dishes, 3 earthen dishes, 6 pewter plates, 6 earthen plates, 6 tablespoons, 6 teaspoons, 2 sock chains, 1 cutting box and loom, 4 slays, 5 pr harness, 4 basons [basin], 1 kettle, 1 Fishpan, 3 pots, 2 Dutch ovens, 1 Frying pan103 pounds, 3 shillings, 5 pence for sundry bonds, 2 cotton wheels, 3 flax wheels, 200lb iron, 2 flat irons, 1 churn, 2 Hay fork, 1 shovel, 1 fiddle, 3 meal bags or bass?, 1 pr sheep shears, 1 pail, 2 piggins, 1 washing tub, 2 iron pot racks, 2 barrells, 3 powdering tubs, 1 Runbly(?), 1 jug, 3 candlesticks, 1 funnel,1 pr shears, 2 masons trowels, some shoe Makers tools, 6 tin cups, 1 trunk, 4 bottles, 1 case of razors, 1 Hoan & shaving glass, 2 bee gums, 1 grind stone,1 hackle, 10 viols(?), 2 curry comb brush, 2 cow hide or whips, 2 sides of leather, 1 coffee mill, 1 coffee cup, 1 salt Sillar, 1 pepper box, 1 Lifter, 1 tack, 160 dollars.
Charity Clayton
Martin Flynt
Nathaniel Davis 99

1807 Sept -Stokes Co., NC - From Estate of John Clayton:
Legal paper to the executors of John Clayton(SR) deceased; Charity Clayton, Martin Flynt and Nathaniel Davis instituted a suit against the executors of Constantine Ladd, deceased. The executors of John Clayton(SR) did fail to prosecute their suit with effect and agreeable to the law to pay unto the clerks office the sum of three pounds, eleven shillings and eight pence.
Signed by Robert Williams,
Clerk of Court. It was made know unto Charity Clayton, the others were not found. 99

1812 Feb 12 -Stokes Co., NC - From Estate of John Clayton:
Isaac Dalton took Charles Banner and William G. Haynes to court. A writ in Debt. For the sum of $65.00 and damages of $30.00. Witness was Matthew Moore, Clerk of Court. If not prosecuted, agree to pay damages to Charles Banner and WIlliam G. Haynes. Signed by Isaac Dalton and William Barr, Sheriff of Stokes County. 99

1812 Feb 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of John Clayton:
Isaac Dalton, another Writ of Debt against Charles Banner and Joseph W. Winston for $80.30 plus damages of $50.00 signed Matthew R. Moore, Clerk of Court. If not prosecuted agree to pay damages to Charles Banner and Joseph W. Winston. Signed Isaac Dalton and William Barr, Sheriff of Stokes County. 99

1817 Aug 4 -Stokes Co., NC -Estate of John Clayton:
Martin Flynt signed note over to Hampton Bynum. Signed by Benjamin Banner, Isaac Dalton and Charles Banner for $441.76. 99

1824 Sept- Stokes Co., NC - Estate of John Clayton:
Petition for Partition files by Levi Clinkscales and his wife Ruth, James McDavid and his wife Nancy and others versus Stephen Clayton and John Clayton. Filed by Thomas Zettle, attorney.Petitioners were Levi Clinkscales and wife Ruth Clayton, Mary Clayton Davis, Elizabeth Clayton Flynt, Richard Flynt and his wife Eleanor Clayton Flynt, James Garrett and his wife Charity Clayton Garrett. About the lands of John Clayton(SR) deceased 1801. Charity Banner Clayton his wife has been dead for some years, Martin Flynt husband of Elizabeth Clayton Flynt is now dead and Nathaniel Davis husband of Mary Clayton Davis is now dead. When John Clayton died he had 8 tracts of land(inventory shows 7 tracts did not count perhaps tract received from Henry Banners estate?? Tract # 1. 296 acres adjoining Benjamin Banner Tract # 2. 131 acres adjoining F.Bostick, Jeri Gibson and others, Mary Davis took as her legacy.Tract # 3. 150 acres adjoining F.Bostick and others went to Stephen Clayton. Tract # 4. 203 acres adjoining lands of John Vest and others , called the Open Pond tract and John Clayton(JR) has. Tract #5. 200 acres adjoining lands of Alexander Moody and others sold to John Clayton(JR) and A. R. Ruffin Esq. Tract #6. 95 acres adjoining lands of Mary Davis and others sold to John Clayton and A. R. Ruffin Esq. Tract #7. 200 acres adjoining lands of Jacob Smith and others sold to John Clayton.Tract # 8. 200 acres adjoining lands of James Davis and others. 99

1824 Dec - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of John Clayton:
Petition and Notice filed by Levi Clinkscales and others versus Stephen Clayton and John Clayton. A copy was delivered to John Clayton. Filed by Thomas Zettle,attorney.99

1825 Dec - Stokes Co., NC - Estate of John Clayton:
Answer to Levi Clinkscales and others petition from John Clayton and others and Tandy Matthew. Says that the heirs made a just division of lands some years ago(No date is given), according to the nuncupative will of John Clayton(SR). The guardians sold the tracts of those children underage. The 150 acres that Stephen Clayton had was sold to John C. Blum for $402.00. John C. Blum then sold it to Constantine Banner. Signed Tandy Matthew. 99

Enslaved People: 1801 Aug 16 - Stokes Co., NC - From the will of John Clayton:
Daughter[Mary Clayton]and son in law NATHE. DAVIS having received & now in possession of a negro girl named Tiny.
And my DAUGHTER ELIZABETHson in law MARTIN FLYNT having also received a negro woman named Rill.
And it is my desire, that my wife have the negros Sam, Susannah, & Janey in her possession 161

They had the following children:
37 i. Mary (ca1784-<1860)
38 ii. Elizabeth (ca1786-)
39 iii. John (1788-1863)
40 iv. Eleanor "Kelly" (ca1790-)
41 v. Stephen (ca1792-~1821)
42 vi. Charity (ca1794-)
43 vii. Nancy (ca1796-)
44 viii. Ruth (~1798-)
45 ix. William (ca1800-ca1801)

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