1. Henry BONNER/BENNER/BANNER, 2325, M. Born ca 1727 in Pennsylvania? Henry died in Stokes Co.,NC on 29 Nov 1789; he was 62.1
Where is Henry Banner from?
1751 - Eleanor and Joseph arrive in North Carolina. "Joseph Banner of Stokes born in 1749, in Pennsylvania, moved to N.Carolina in 1751. His father settled in what was then called Anson, now Stokes, on Town Fork, near the present Village of Germanton - about 1753."2
3 Mar 1752 - Henry applied for two grants from Lord Granville. One grant #563 of 640 acres in Granville County(Rowan County) on the waters of the Buffalo Creek and one grant, #28, for 640 acres on the east side of the waters of the Gargals Creek,also called Dorithea Creek(after Countess Zinzendorf, whose husband was a patron of the Moravians), now called Muddy Creek. NOTE: These first two land grants are in the name of Henry BONNER.
27 Dec 1752 - Moravians began surveying the Wachovia Tract.
12 Apr1753 - Rowan County formed from Anson County.
13 Jan 1753 - Moravians finsh surveying the Wachovia Tract. The Wachovia Tract is 98,985 acres and is in Forsyth County, NC.
20 Mar 1753 - Both of the above land grants(#28 and #563) were entered. The grant on the Gargals Creek[also spelled Carguel's or Gargales] went to the Moravians and was their property near Bethabara.
21 May 1753 - William Churton surveyed 500 acres [Henry only received 420 acres] for Henry on the Buffalo Creek from original grant #563. The cost of this property was 16 shillings and 1/2 pence for a year. Chain carriers were Jn.Runnels and James McCoine. Grant #32.
17 Nov 1753 - First Moravians came to Bethabara (means "house of passage") in Wachovia. NOTE: The Moravians called Henry - MR. BENNER and later began calling him MR. BANNER.
17 Nov 1753 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "We rose early, having had a cold night, it looked much like snow. Some of the Brethren went ahead with axes and grubbing hoes to clear the road and cut down the steep banks of the creeks. One mile from Altem's we crossed the Down Forck Creek[Town Fork Creek], and came to the new road leading across our land to the Etkin[Yadkin]. On the right hand side of the creek is a plantation[near Henry Banners], and the people gave us two sacks of pumpkins, and offered us a wagon load more free of charge. Two miles from our land we crossed Buffler Creek[Buffalo Creek]. One mile from our land we stopped for a noon rest. The Brn. Gottlob and Nathanael had gone ahead to the next plantation[Henry Banners], which adjoins our land, and the people presented them with a couple of bushels of turnips."
31 Dec 1753 - MORAVIAN DIARY - " Mr. Banner came and later two hunters ". Henry apparently the spent the night at Bethabara.
15 Dec 1753 -MORAVIAN DIARY - "Br. Loesch and Br.Kalberlahn went to Mr. Benners where they bled a patient".
25 Apr 1754 - Rowan County, NC - Henry Bonner's First Deed(405 acres) from a Lord Granville Land Grant, Deed Book #1, pages 164,165 and 166:
". . . . Between the Right Honourable JOHN
EARL GRANVILLE Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawns in
the County of Bedford in the Kingdom of Great Britain Lord Presi-
dent of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council and Knigh of
the Most Noble Order of the Garter of the One part and HENRY BON-
NER of Rowan County in the Province of North Carolina Planter
of the Other Part Between the Right Honourable JOHN
EARL GRANVILLE Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawns in
the County of Bedford in the Kingdom of Great Britain Lord Presi-
dent of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council and Knigh of
the Most Noble Order of the Garter of the One part and HENRY BON-
NER of Rowan County in the Province of North Carolina Planter
of the Other Part . . . . Land Situate lying and being in the---
Parish of St. Luke And County of Rowan in the Province of North---
Carolina, in America Lying on Both Sides of Buffelow Creek, and joyn-
ing the Moravian's Line Begining at White Oak Running thence N:
90 Ch: to a white Oak then West 46 Ch: to a Pine then S: 90 Ch to a
Stake then East 45 Ch: to the first Station Containing in the whole
Four Hundred & five Acres of Land. . . . "
NOTE: Henry Banner's home stood on this property, according a Banner Researcher, his plantation was called "Oakwood".
5 Mar 1754 -MORAVIAN DIARY -"some of the Brethren improved the King's Road [This is the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road] on our land from Benners to
Grassy Fork".
15 Mar 1754 -Rowan County,NC William Churton surveyed 217 acres from original grant #563 on the Buffalo Creek for Henry Banner. Chain carriers were Daniel Davis and William Harris. Grant #182.
7 Mar 1754 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "Mr. Benner came and another man seeking strayed horses. Nearly every day we have extra people to feed".
16 Jun 1754 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "Br. Loesch went to Mr. Banner's for a couple of hundred tobacco plants. Mr. Ferry[Isaac Ferre,resident of Bryant's settlement] and two other men were here, one to be bled".
22 Jul 1755 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Mr. Benner and a neighbor came looking for strayed horses which they had searched for several days during the evening service. When Mr. Benner returned home he found his wife and children gone, he ran back to Bethabara very upset. The Moravians shot a gun and sounded the trumpets and Mrs. Benner came running with their four children. Mrs. Benner carried a child and an older child carried a smaller child. The Brethren went with the family back to Mr. Benners home, Mrs. Benner saw 3 men breaking in either Indian or white , she coudn't tell which. Not much was taken so the brethren did return home passing William Owen on the way home who told them that people were moving and leaving the area." NOTE: William Owen was a robber, he was arrested on 31 Jul 1755 and sentenced"to the gallows" on 18 May 1756. NOTE: William Owen, one of the earliest residents of Mulberry Fields,now Wilkesboro, lived on land owned by Morgan Bryant,Sr., grandfather of Rebecca Bryant Boone, wife of Daniel Boone. Also, in Jun, 1755, Rowan County, NC, William Owens not guilty of murder but guilty of medling.
25 Jul 1755 -MORAVIAN DIARY -"Mr. Benner's brother-in-law(?) and the younger Mr. Guest(Gist) were here, and that their settlement also was going to move, but they did not yet know where."
3 Aug 1755 - MORAVIAN DIARY-"The Altems and the Benners went home today, thanking us heartily for all the love that has been shown to them."
1756 - Rowan Co.,NC - Henry Shaddock, Aaron Pinson. . . . . Edward Elerby of Anson Co. fined 40 sh. for non-appearance as petty jurymen Salisbury District Court 1756. HENRY BANNER & Geo:. . . . of Anson also.3
18 May 1756- MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Indians had seized Mr. Haltem(Altem)[William Haltham] horse and that Mr. Benner and all
his family had fled..." "...At noon Brn. Loesch and Kalberlahn went to see whether Mr. Benner had come home, but they met him, his wife,children and servant coming to stay with us for several days.... the Indians entered his home and took his best clothing and all his money... they may be Cherokees..."
20 May 1756 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "By Bro. Loesch's advice Mr. Benner and his family went home, he spoke of moving away, selling his corn in the field, we should be very sorry to have him do this and hope he will reconsider."
25 May 1756 - MORAVIAN DIARY - " Today Mr. Benner's wife,children, Negress and mulatto arrived again,also the younger Guest and his wife, Mr. Haltem's wife and children, and a Dunkard, or Bearded Man.."NOTE: The Haltems did leave the area and move elsewhere. Eventually the Guest or Gist family also left the area and went elsewhere". The Halthems moved to "Cow Meadow", in South Carolina.
Jun 1756 - Rowan Co.,NC - The King vs James Cumberland. Felony. Jury: John Thomas, John Harry, Richard Crump, John McWhorter, Hugh Foster, James McManus, Robert Harris, Thomas Williams, HENRY BANNER, William Alexander, Thomas Sachhel. Evidence: John Thomas, Mary White, James Thompson, Thomas William. Guilty.3
25 Jul 1756 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Mr. Benner and his mulatto helped us industriously for several days".
13 Nov 1756 - Rowan County, NC Grant (217 acres), Deed Book #2, pages 120 and 121:
This Indenture made the Thirteenth Day or Novr. in the Year of Our Lord, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Six, Between the Right Honourable JOHN EARL GRANVILLE
Viscount Carteret and Barron Carteret of Hawns, in tbe County of Bedford In the Kingdom
of Great Brittain, Lord President of his Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council and Knight
of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, of the one part, And HENRY BONNER of Rowan County in
the Province of North Carolina, Planter, of the other part. . . .Situate Lying & being in the Parirh of St. Luke in the
County of Rowan in the Said Province, Lying on both Sides Buffelow Creek, a Prong of Town
Fork, Beginning at BONNERS Corner White oak, then Running East 20, Ch: to a white
oak, then North 62, Ch: to a hickory, then West 35, Ch, to a pine, then South 62,Ch:
Stake on BONNERS line, then East along BONNERS line Crossing Buffelo to the first station
Containing in the Whole Two Hundred and seventeen acres. . . "
27 May 1757 - Rowan County, NC - Case #27. John Wenwright and wife Jane vs. Jane vs. Humphrey Nicholas and wife Ann. Jury: Richard Brandon, Morgan Bryan, Peter King, Samuel Bryan, Christopher Nation, Richard Lane, John Wilkins, Benjamon Hardon, Jr., Thomas Bradford, John Anderson, HENRY BANNER, Plaintiff assessed damages & costs.3
27 May 1757 - Rowan County, NC - Case #43. The King vs. Caleb Howell and others. New names on jury: John Darby, Mathias Long, HENRY BANNER, John McConnell. King awarded L.297.10.0.3
27 May 1757 - Rowan County, NC - HENRY BANNER fined nisi(means "unless") for non-appearance as juror at last Surperior Court.3
1759 Henry Banner appears on the Rowan County tax list with one taxable.
24 May 1759- Rowan County,NC, Henry Banner bought 480 acres from Phillip Wilson and his wife Mary on Town Fork & Mill Creek next James ?"4
Both Phillip and Mary marked their signatures with an "X". Two pages of this deed are missing from the deed book and microfilm.
18 Feb 1761 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "... the Creeks have joined the Cherokees... the next week H. Benner's house was pillaged, probably by Indians... the Creeks have been with supplied ammunition by the French...".
8 Apr 1761 -MORAVIAN DIARY - "... Henry Benner who has fled from his house fourteen times during this war
and has now been here fourteen months, returned to his farm on the 23rd of April..."(came in Feb.1760)
23 Apr1761- MORAVIAN DIARY- " ...Henry Benner returned to his farm".
2 Jan 1763 - Lord Granville died,and no land grants were issued afterwards, only deeds.
14 Mar 1763 - Rowan Co.,NC Deed (150 acres) from Henry Banner to Moses Martin, Book #5, page 85:
This Indenture Made the fourteeth Day of March in the Year of our Lord 1768 Between
HENRY BANNER of Rowan County, North Carolina of the one Part, and MOSES MARTIN of the other
Part witnesseth That the sd. HENRY BANNER for & in consideration of the Sum of One shilling
Cret. Money to him in Hand Paid by the said MOSES MARTIN at or before the sealing & Delivery
hereof of the Receipt whereof the sd HENRY BANNER doth hereby acknowledge Hath granted Bargain-
-ed & sold. aliened released & confirmed and by these Presents Doth from him & his Heirs, Grant
Bargain & sell alien Release & Confirm, unto the sd. MOSES MARTIN his Heirs & assigns for-
ever, all that seat Tract or Parcel of Land & Premises Situate lying & being in the County
of Rowan Containing one Hundred and fifty acres on both sides of Townfork & Mill Creek
Beginning at a pine tree thence Est.25 Chs. to a pine saplin thence south 60 chs. to a pine
thence Wst. 25 Chs. to a stake in JAMES HAMPTON's line, then Nor. 60 Chs. to the first sta-
tion, and the Reversion & Reservions, Remainder & Remainders, Rents & services thereof,
also all of the Estate Right Title Interest Property Claims & Demand whatsoever of him
the sd. HENRY BANNER of in & to the sd. seat Tract or Parcel of Land & Premises & of
in & every Part & Parcel thereof: To Have & To Hold the sd. seat Tract or Parcel
of Land & Premises with all singular or the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in
any wise appertaining to the sd. MOSES MARTIN his Heirs & Assigns, to the only Proper-
Use Benefit & Behalf of him the sd. MOSES MARTIN his Heirs & Assigns for ever And
the sd. HENRY BANNER Doth Covenant Promise & Grant to & with the sd. MOSES MARTAIN his Heirs & assigns for ever, by these Presents, that the said HENRY BANNER
the said seat Tract or Parcel of Land & Premises above mentioned bargained & sold and every
part thereof against him the sd. HENRY BONNER his Heirs or Assigns to the sd. MOSES
MARTAIN his Heirs admnrs. & assigns shall & will Warrant and for ever Defend from
himself his Heirs or Assigns by these Presents, In Witness whereof the sd. HENRY BANNER
hath hereunto set his Hand & Seal the Day & Year first above written.
HENRY BANNER SEAL
Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of JAMES HAMPTON
AMBROS. BLAG[CK]BORN
North Carolina
Salisbury To wit This is to Certifi that JAMES HAMPTON
one of the Witness to the within Did came Before me & Prove
the same according to Law, this 23 day of March 1763.
Let it be Registered Maurice Moore & F.
6 Jun 1764 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Last summer our neighbor Benner bought a negro from a man who had stolen him ; later the negro ran away from his next owner and he has now returned to Benner, and as he seems to be out of his mind he is being taken to jail..."
1 & 2 Sept 1765 - There are two identical deeds ["lease and release method"] with the same beginning point of 700 acres that Jacob Lash sold to Valentine Fry on the Town Fork Creek of the Dan River adjacent Henry Banner's grant of 17 Mar 1762(?)( Must be Henry's grant 13 Nov 1756). Signed Jacob Lash. Witnesses were Manhaus Mucksh and Christian Gottleib Reuter. NOTE: Reuter is a surveyor and cartographer extradinaire.
6 Jan 1766 - Work has begun on Salem,NC.
11 Oct 1766 - MORAVIAN DIARY "... we heard the approach of the company of boys and Br. Herbst was sent to Benners to meet them..."
14 Aug 1767 - MORAVIAN DIARY- "...near Henry Benners he met David Allen's son and several families from the Jerseys..."
1768 - Rowan County Tax List shows Henry with 4 taxables, Henry, Josuah[Joseph], 2 negroes, Prince and Tim. Henry lives next door to Abraham Marlin[Martin] who shows 2 taxables, Abraham and Cornel? Sale? Next to Abraham Martin is Johnson Marlin[Martin] with one taxable.
5 Sept 1768 - Rowan Co.,NC - Deed (143 acres) from Henry Banner to Richard Goode, Book #7, page 8: NOTE: this page is missing from the Rowan County Deed Book, however, a description was found in the McCubbin files in the library in Salisbury.
. . . have 143 acres on Town Fork & Mill Creek, beginning on the north side of said form going east 27 1/2 chains to two pines & a hickory, crossing said fork just below mouth of Lick Creek, at 60 chains, to two pines onthe north side of said fork, west 6 chains to a stake, then north to the beginning, for 5 shillings -- the release price being 70 pounds the same day- - - witnessed by JOHN DUNN & JOHN COOKE & acknowledged before M. HOWARD as C. J.
7 Sept 1768 - Rowan Co.,NC - Deed (187 acres) from Henry Bonner to Thomas Goode, Book #7, page 7: NOTE: this pge is missing from the Rowan County Deed Book, however, a description was found in the McCubbin files in the library in Salisbury.
. . . HENRY BONNER & WIFE ELEANOR sold to THOMAS GOODE all of Rowan County, NC... 187 acres on Town Fork next to MOSES MARTIN & crossing Town Fork, for 5 shillings. . . the release price being 70 pounds the same day. Witnessed by JOHN DUNN & JOHN COOKE & acknowledged by M. HOWARD, C. J.
14 Apt 1769 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...The Brn. Marshall and Utley accompanied them[Jacob Loesch and his family] as far as Henry Banner's, and he as a good and faithful neighbor rode with the party for some distance...".
1770 - Surry County authorized to be formed from Rowan County.
1771- Surry County formed from Rowan County.
1771- Surry Co.,NC - Henry is on the Tax List showing 5 poles. This does includes slaves over the age of 12 and males over the age of 16. This should be include Ephriam and Benjamin and 3 slaves?
17 Jan 1771- Rowan County, NC, Petition
"To His Excellency, William Tryon Esquire, Captain General and
Commander in Chief in and over the Province of North Carolina, The
Honourable the Members of his Majesty's Council, and Gentlemen of
the House of Burgesses for said Province, in General Assembly met.
We the subscribers, Inhabitants of the County of Rowan,
Members of the Established Church of England, Labouring
under many Burdens in mind and Body both for ourselves
and Children, in having no Gospel ordinance among us,
until your Excellency was, (out of your wonted goodness)
pleased to appoint, The Reverend M..' Drage Clerk Rector
of this our parish of Saint Luke, We humbly pray the
further assistance of your Goodness in getting a Vestry,
and that John Ford, John Kimbrough, Morgan Bryan, James
McCay, William Fields, Samuel Bryan, George Magone, John
Cowan, Roger Turner, Evan Ellis, William Giles, and
William Cowan Senior, may be appointed to Serve as Vestry
men, until there shall by an Act of Assembly passed for
Choosing a Vestry, on the same footing as in England; and
put it out of the Dissenters power to evade the Law, and
thereby prevent the being of a Vestry.
And your Petitioners as in Duty bound will Ever pray"5
JOHN MARTEN JOSEPH BANNER
JOHNSON MARLIN EPHEREM BANNER
ABRAHAM MARTIN BENJAMIN BANNER
AMBROSE BLACKBURN
{NOTE: This petition has plenty of signatures, but the above signatures are Banners[sons of Henry Banner] or have a possible connection to the Banner Family}
20 Jan 1771 - MORAVIAN DIARY -"... Henry Banner spend the night in Salem,NC because he feared the Regulators would come and whip him". [Regulators battle Governor William Tryon, Alamance Creek,NC,
May 16, 1771]
1771(?) - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...on the Town Fork of the Dan River , settlers came as early as they did to Wachovia, and the Moravian ministers visited there from time to time speaking of Minister Soelle..."
Apr 1771- MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Soelle wrote(of Townfork region) the people on this side of the Yadkin are much deader than on the other side, but the Gospel must be preached to the dead also..."
13 Nov 1771 - Work began on the church in Salem,NC.
1772 - Surry Co.,NC - Henry is on the tax list showing 4 poles.
1772 - MORAVIAN DIARY - shows the distance from "Henrich Benner"[what the Moravians called Henry] to the to the Bethabara Mill Road as 7 miles.
Sept 1772 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Soelle visted at the home of the Mr. Benner or Banner, with whom the Moravians has been friendly ever since they came to North Carolina and again recorded his sad impression that "this neighborhood is the darkest of all"....not far from Benner on the Town Fork lived James Hampton at whose house meetings were held by Soelle and some of the rough, wild spirits were moved to tears by his words.....eight miles away lived Moses Martin where Soelle spent the night enjoying the well-trained,quiet,orderly children...Soelle went back to Salem by way of Banner' s on Townfork and Bernhard Fehr's on Belews Creek...."
1773 MORAVIAN DIARY - "...went today to Mr. Bagge's lot, which borders Henry Banner's and measured some hundred acres for a man named Hill".
13 Feb 1774 - From Moravian Archives - 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".
18 Sept 1774 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Br. Fritz preached today at Mr. Benner's".
21 Jul 1775 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Mr. Benner came to see Br.Aust and arrange the affair of his recent beating; Br. Aust agreed to accept something over 40 shillings. Either Mr. Benner is a partner of the man who is trying to make it good or he has been promised money for so doing..."
1 Feb 1776 - Stokes County,NC - Will of Henry Banner
"In the Name of God, Amen. I Henry Banner of Surry County in North Carolina, Planter, being at present of perfect health mind and memory, but calling unto mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make ordain & publish this my last Will & Testament, That is to say; principally and first of all I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body to the Earth to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give bequeath and devise and dispose of the same
in the following manner and form; First, I give bequeath and devise all the land which I shall have in possession or a just claim to at the Hour of my death, to my FOUR dearly beloved children JOSEPH, EPHRIAM, BENJAMIN, AND CHARITY, their respective Heirs and Assigns, to be divided among them share & share alike as ought as possible, which Division I will have to be made by Three Freeholders residing in this County, who are to be nominated by the Executors and Oversee of this my last Will and Testament. And I will and ordain that the said my Children and each of them shall be satisfied and bound to receive his or
her Share of the Land thus divided by the said Freeholders according as they shall have divided the same, and no other wise. Provided always that each of my Children aforesaid shall and do pay yearly and every year to my dear WIFE ELEANOR during her life time for her Dower, the One third part of the income of his or her share for the and of the above mentioned Land. Also I give unto my Said dear wife Eleanor the one third part of my Goods, Chattels, and personal Estate; and also I will and ordain that the ------ remaining two third part of my said Goods Chattels and personal Estate be divided into four equal shares and that my Children JOSEPH,EPHRIAM,& CHARITY shall each of them have One of these said four equal Shares,and also I will and ordain that the fourth Share of the said two third part of my said goods chattels & personal estate be disposed of as follows: I devise out this said fourth Share Twenty Pounds lawfull money of this province to ELEANOR BANNER, DAUGHTER OF RACHEL McKOIN, alias McGOWN, if she the said Eleanor Banner attains eighteen years of Age, which Twenty Pounds are to be deposited meanwhile for her in the hands of Traugott Bagge, or in case of his being deceased in the hands of some other responsible person living within this County untill her obtaining such Age, but if she the said Eleanor Banner die before that age the said Twenty Pounds are to revert to my SON BENJAMIN BANNER or his heirs; And the remainder of said fourth share I will and ordain to my SON BENJAMIN BANNER. And I will and ordain that my two negros Slaves Prince and Dinah shall have liberty to choose which of my aforesaid children they will belong to and live with, and any one of my said children to whom one or both of these Slaves shall thus belong, Shall receive as much less much of my other goods and chattels and personal estate for his or her Share as these two Slaves shall be valued at by the same Three Freeholders who shall divide the land as aforementioned, and in case one of my Children by thus receiving one or both the Slaves aforesaid should receive more in value than his Share above to him bequeathed of my goods chattels & personal Estate, that then such a one of my Children shall pay the Ballance to the other his or her fellow shares to make up their shares to the full. And I make and ordain my said Wife Eleanor and my eldest Son Joseph fellow, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and Traugott Bagge overseer thereof to take Care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning. In witness whereof I the said Henry Banner have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this 1st day of February, in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred Seventy Six."
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the said Henry Banner Henry Banner
the Testator, as and for his last will
and Testament, in the presence of us
who were present at the Signing
and Sealing thereof-----------------
Jacob Bonn
Jacob Mayer Jurants
Traugott Bagge
27 Feb 1776 - Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, near Wilmington, NC.
27 Jan 1777 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...yesterday a Constable from Town Fork brought a King's Warrant to Aust accusing him of killed Benner's tame deer,the case was heard by Justice Gray Beinum. Aust denied having killed the deer but when Mr. Benner declared the would push the case in Court, Aust offered to pay 20 shillings and the costs. Mr. Benner's party demanded 40 shillings".
2 Feb 1777 -MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Br. Fritz preached in Engish in Mr. Banner's house on the Town Fork".
6 Apr 1777 - MORAVIAN DIARY - "...Br. Fritz rode to Henry Banner's on the Town Fork in order to preach..."
May 1777 - From Moravian Archives - Henry Banner paid his debt to Bethabara Tavern of one pound, 3 shillings and 4 pence.
15 Sept 1777- MORAVIAN DIARY "... Yesterday Br. Fritz held the funeral service for a woman a sister of Mrs. Banner, about 150 people were present.... the weather was rainy..." Who is the sister Mrs. Benner??
1778 - Rowan County consisted of part of Forsyth(Clemmons and Union Cross), all of Davidson, Rowan, Iredell, and part of Alexander Counties.
10 May 1778 -MORAVIAN DIARY - "... Br. Fritz preached in Henry Banner's house on the Town Fork".
16 Mar 1778 - From Joseph Winston's Land Entry Book - "Johnson Martin enters 300 acres of land in Surry County beginning at Banner's line where it joins the Moravians, then running North on the said line , then East, then South and West for compliment".(see 13 JUN 1778)
20 Mar 1778 -Inventory of the estate of James McKoin by James McKoin(son?) administrator. Rachel McKoin and Sarah McKoin are shown as buyers.
13 Jun 1778- From Joseph Winston's Land Entry Book - "Caveat(a legal warning to a judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition has a hearing) entered by Henry Banner, returned to court,entry withdrawn". NOTE: This is Henry's lot #4 on map.
13 Jun 1778-From Joseph Winston's Land Entry Book - "Henry Banner enters 350 acres on lying on both sides of the Ruff Fork adjoining the Moravian Line, John Adams and my own line including my improvement". Warrent granted to H. S.(Henry Speer surveyed this property).
12 Oct 1778 - From Joseph Winston's Land Entry Book, "John Adams, Sr. enters 300 acres of land in Surry County on Ruff Fork adjoining Henry Banner including my improvement for quantity". Warrant granted to T. Adams, Jr.
19 Oct 1778 - Henry Banner issued a state grant for 500 acres on the Buffalo Creek, grant #459.
3 Dec 1778 - From Joseph Winston's Land Entry Book-"Henry Speer enters 100 acres of land in Surry County on the waters of the Buffelow Creek adjoining Henry Banner and Abraham Martin's line including the above
place for compliment". Warrant granted to R. L. (This is part of Henry grant #1197)
17 Dec 1778 - John Banner got a land grant for 300 acres in Rowan County on the Hambee Creek. Note: John's relation to Henry Banner is not known. Recent information has shown John to be the son of Jacob Banner. Is Jacob Banner related to Henry????
29 Jan 1779 - From Joseph Winston's Land Entry Book - "Henry Banners enters 500 acres of land in Surry County on Morgans Branch the waters of Buffelow beginning at a white oak running south with the Moravian line, thence along said line, thence North to Ephriam Banner's line, then to the beginning including the improvement whereon Benjamin Banner now lives". Warrant granted. Henry's grant #460.
3 Feb 1779 - Charles McAnally surveyed 494 acres,grant #459, on Buffalo Creek for Henry Banner. Chain Carriers were Joseph Banner and Ephriam Banner. Entry #1330.
20 Sept 1779 - North Carolina Grant to Moses Martin for 300 acres on Mill Creek of Townfork at James Martin's corner bound on North by James Martin and Thomas Evans.
3 Dec 1779 - Henry Speer(for Robert James) surveyed in Surry County 208 acres for Henry Banner, grant #357. Chain carriers were William Marten and William Fallis. NOTE: Willliam Marten was the son of Abraham Martin and William Fallis is described as a "hatter" on a later deed.
29 Jan 1780 - North Carolina Grant to Moses Martin for 300 acres on Mill Creek of Townfork at James Martin's corner bound on North by James Martin and Thomas Evans.
29 Jan 1780 - Moses Martin sold 160 acres for 10 shillings on both sides of Mill Creek of Town Fork , Tom Evans line. Signed Moses Martin. Witnesses were William Hill and Parish Sims.
3 Apr 1780 - North Carolina grant to Abraham Martin for 410 acres between Buffalo Creek and Townfork Creek,Banner's corner.
7 Oct 1780 - "Battle of King's Mountain", South Carolina.
Jan & Feb 1781 -General Daniel Morgan joining General Nathanael Greene leaves North Carolina for Southern Virginia, General Cornwallis pursues. Once General Greene got across flooded Roanoke River, General Cornwallis did not pursue.
17 Jan 1781 - "Battle of Cowpens", South Carolina - General Daniel Morgan fought and almost annihilated, Colonel Banastre Tarleton's Legion at this Battle.
15 Mar 1781- Battle of "Guilford Courthouse", North Carolina, American Generals Nathanael Greene fought General Cornwallis. NOTE: General Daniel Morgan, younger brother of Sarah Morgan Boone(mother of Daniel Boone) returned to Winchester,Va., very ill, before the "Battle of Guilford Courthouse."
18 Mar 1781- MORAVIAN DIARY - "... Our wagon brought corn from Mr. Banner...."
24 Oct 1782 - Surry Co.,NC - Deed (208 acres) from State of North Carolina to Henry Banner, Deed Book B-52, page 168:
STATE of NO. CAROLINA. To all to whom, these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Shillings
for every Hundred Acres hereby granted paid unto our Treasurey by
HENRY BANNER have given and granted and by these Presence do
Give and grant unto the said HENRY BANNER a Tract of Land con-
-taining two Hundred & Eight arces lying and being in our County
of Surry on both sides of the rough fork, Beginning at a Hickory
running thence 18 chs. along the Moravian Line twenty six Chains
to a white Oak, then North forty five chains to a Post Oak,
then North Sixty Degrees West Ten Chains to a Pine, it being
Line agreed on by said BANNER & JOHN ADAMS, thence
North thirty four Chains to a black Oak, thence East thirty
three chains to a Stake, thence to the Beginning as by this
Plat thereunto annexed doth appear; together with all woods,
waters, Mines, Minerals, Hereditaments and Appertenances
to aforesaid Land belonging or appertaining: To hold to the said
HENRY BANNER his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Yielding & paying
to the such sums of Money yearly or otherwise as our General
Assemby from time to time may appoint. Provided always that
the said HENRY BANNER shall cause this Grant to be registered
to the Register's Office of our said County of Surry within
twelve months from the Date hereof otherwise the same
shall be void and of no effect. In Testimony whereof we have
cause our great seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness Alexander
Martin Esq. our Governor, Captain General and Commander in
Chief at Fairfeld the twenty four Day of October in the
Seventh Year of Our Independence and in the Year of our
Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two.
Recorded in the Secretary's Office. Jno. Bryan, D. Sec.
13 Oct 1783 - Surry Co.,NC - Deed (408 acres) from State of North Carolina to Henry Banner, Deed Book B-71, page 361:
State of North Carolina. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting.
Know ye, that we for and in consideration of the Sum of Fifty Shillings for
every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasurey by HENRY
BANNER, have given and granted and by these Presents do give & grant
unto the said HENRY BANNER a Tract of Land containing four hundred and
Ninety four Acres, lying and being in our County of Surry on the waters of Buffalo
Creek of Dan River, Beginning at a White in his his old Corner, running
East forty seven Chains to a stake in EPRIAM BANNER 'S line, then South on
McCARREL'S Line Sixty eight chains to a Pine, then East thirty two chains
& thirty three links to a post oak in HILL'S Line, then South in the HILL'S Line
twenty two chains to a post near the Moravian Corner, then West with the
MORAVIAN LINE twenty Nine Chains & a quarter to a W. Oak in H. BANNER'S old
Corner, then North on his old line Ninety Chains to the Beginning, including
BEN BANNER'S and JOHNSON MARTIN'S Improvements, as by the plat
hereunto annexed doth appear; together with all woods, waters, mInes &
minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Land belonging
to appertaining: To hold to the said HENRY BANNER his heirs & assigns
for ever. Yielding and paying to us such Sums of Money yearly or
otherwise as our General Assembly from time to time may direct.
Provided always that the said HENRY BANNER shall cause this Grant
to be registered in the Register's Office of aforesaid County of Surry within
twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be void
and of no Effect. In Testimony whereof we have caused these our
letters to made patent and our great seal to be hereunto affixed.
Witness Alexander Martin Esq. our Governor Captain General and
Commander in Chief at Hillsboro. This Thirteeth day of October in the
Eight year of our Independence and in the Year of Our Lord one thous-
-and Seven Hundred and Eighty three.
Recorded in the Secretary's Office A. PEARCE, P. Sec.
2 Feb 1784 - Henry Banner entered a North Carolina grant, #1215 for 54 and 1/4 acres on the Buffalo Creek -100 acres for Henry Speer.
26 May 1784 - Estate settlement of Robert Walker[Walkertown named for Robert Walker] by Job Martin mentions Henry Banner, John Adams, John
Martin, Salathiel Martin, Andrew Martin and Henry Speer.
16 Feb 1785 - North Caroina Grant #1215 "assigned" to Henry Banner by Henry Speer for 54 and1/4 acres on the Buffalo Creek.
27 Feb 1786 - Moses Martin and his wife Mary sold 150 acres on both sides of the Townfork Creek, James Hampton's line to Joseph Winston for 250 pounds. Signed Moses Martin. Witnesses were Henry Banner and William Wilson who signed his name with an "X". (Surry County)
May Court 1786 - The estate of Leonard Mosser [also spelled Mouser or Moser] owes money to Henry Banner.
1789 - Stokes County formed from Surry County, NC.
18 May 1789 - Surry County, NC - Deed (54 1/4 acres) From State of North Carolina to Henry Banner, Deed Book E, pages 18 &19:
State of North Carolina.
To all to whom these presents Shall come, Greeting.
Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Shillings
for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Tresurery
by HENRY BANNER, have given and granted and by these presents, do
give and grant unto the said HENRY BANNER a Tract of Lands
containing fifty four & a quarter acres lying & being in our
County of Surry on the waters of Buffelow Creek, beginning at
a Pine in said BANNER'S old corner runs West in ABRAHAM MARTIN'S
line thirty five chains to a post oak, then South fifteen chains
fifty links to a hickory tree, then East to BANNER'S old line, and
then North to the first station as by the Plat herewith annexed
doth appear; together with all the woods waters mines minerals heredia-
-ments and appertances to the said Land belonging or appertain
-ing To hold to the said HENRY BANNER his heirs and assigns for
ever. Holding and paying to us such sums of Money Yearly or othewise
as our General Assemby from time to time may direct. Provided
always the said HENRY BANNER shall cause this grant fo
be registered in the Register's Office our said County of Surry within
twelve months from the date hereof, otherwise the same shall be
void and of us Effect. In Testimony whereof we have caused
these our Letters to be amde patent with our Great Seal to be
thereunto affixed. Witness Samuel Johnson Esquire our
Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Eden-
ton the 18th day of May in the XV Year our Independence
and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty nine. Recorded in the Secretary's Office. J. HOLLIDAY, P. Sec.
30 Nov 1789- MORAVIAN DIARY - "Some from Bethabara went to the funeral of the elder Banner who passed out of time on the 28th. He was a true friend of the Brethren, and showed them much kindness when Bethabara was being built, remaining friendly to his end."
Mar 1790 - Stokes County, NC. "The executor of the foregoing will & testament(see 1 Feb 1776) of Henry Banner Decd. was proven in open court by the oath of Jacob Mayer[also spelled Meyer, Salem Tavern Keeper] & ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done by. Robert Williams, C. C. & Thomas Armstrong, D. C.
10 Mar 1790 - Inventory of the estate of Henry Banner Deceased by Joseph Banner, Executor.1,378 acres of land in five tracts, 18 slaves, 8 head horse creatures, 34 head of cattle, 1 wagon, 4 leather collars, 5 pair iron chains, 1 copper still, 3 spinning wheels, 3 beds, 1 large oak table, 2 candlesticks, 8 shears, 1 pair tongs, 2 pate(?), 1 Dutch Oven, 2 pewter dishes, 3 pewter plates, 4 knives and forks, 4 poles, 6 broad hoe, 3 narrow hoe, 1 broad hoe, 2 large plows, 1 shovel plow, 1 large vice, 1 small vice, 2 sythes, 1 wedge, 1 horse saddle, 1 woman's saddle, 5 plow bridles, 1 pitch fork, 4 bells and collars, 1 churn, 1 pewter dish, 1 pewter basan, 10 pewter spoons, 1 pair spoon molds, 1 pair stillards(Steel yards-a scale), 1 hand saw, 1 iron(?), 1 large bible, 7 small books-several kinds, 3 augers, 1 coopers hoevel, Tailors Goose, 1 pair Tailors shears, 6 stays, 1 old loom, 1 hackle, 2 beef hides, 2 murine hides, 1 small trunk, 1 warmest box, 1 pair door hinges, 1 iron tooth harrow, 1 pair old Calton cards, 17 head of sheep, 850 lbs. of bacon, 72 bushels of wheat, 40 barrels of corn, 8 bushels of salt, 4,123 lbs. flax in the sheaves, 1 mattock, 11 mobby strands, 1 Brass lock, 1 side of tan leather, 1 small punter, 1 small stone jug, somewhere about 50 head of gentle hogs and about as many wild in the woods, 3,000lbs tobacco not yet in hogheads suppose to be that quantity, 107 pounds of Specie Certificates, cash 5 pounds,2 shillings hard money 40 paper, hard money 5 pounds 6 shillings, 8 pence, 2 cleavers, 2 pair chains, 2 wiffletrees and iron and 1 rifle gun. Paid by Joseph Banner executor of the estate of Henry Banner Deceased - To Traugotte Bagge, Abraham Steiner, Jacob Blum for sugar, rice, wine- 19 shillings and 8 pence(did they have a wake??); to Doctor? for making 2 coffins-19 shillings and 6 pounds(for Henry and Eleanor); to clerk Winston, George Hauser, Joseph Wagoner-1 pound and 14 shillings; to Matthew Esterlline as the voucher reads-1 pound,10 shillings and 6 pence; tax to John Cooley 3 pounds,2 shillings and 8 pence, to John Cooley Specie Certificates, 5 pounds, 13 shillings and to Charles McAnally for surveying 4 lots-3 pound and 4 shillings. Total is 7
pounds, 2 shillings and 4 pence. Paid to William Thornton for registering a Grant-4 shilllings, by allowance as executor(Joseph Banner) for his Service-25 pounds making the total as 42 pounds,6 shillings and 4 pence. Cash not divided is 12 pounds, 18 shillings and 8 pence and Specie Certificates 102 pounds at 7/8 - 35 pounds 2 shillings and 4 pence.
10 May 1790 - Charles McAnally surveyed 4 lots agreeable to the intructions of Joseph Banner exector of the estate of Henry Banner Deceased as directed by Joseph Winston, George Hauser and Joseph Waggoner chosen by Joseph Banner and Traugotte Bagge agreeable to the will of Henry Banner Deceased-Lot #1 to Joseph Banner,3601/4 acres north to John Clayton's lot,Buffalo Ford,Ephriam Banner's line. Lot #2 to Ephriam Banner,280 acres on the Buffalo Creek where he lives now. Lot #3 to John Cleaton, 348 acres near the creek. Lot #4 to Benjamin Banner,390 acres onJoseph Banner and John Cleaton's corner.NOTE: This lot surveyed WAS 420 and 1/2 acres over 30 !/2 acres per deed.
2 feb 1791 - Stokes County - Willliam Davis sold 150 acres to on Reubens Branch, Pete Simmons line, Henry Banner's line and Ephriam Banner's corner for 70 pounds. Signed Willliam Davis. Witnesses were William Waggoner and Henry Fry.
20 Dec 1791- North Carolina State Grant #1402 to John Appleton for 150 acres at William Davis corner near Reubens Branch, Banner's corner, Hills line.
5 Jun 1792 - Joseph Banner gave to Ephriam, Benjamin and John Clayton children of the deceased Henry Banner the sum of 312 pounds, 2 shillings and 8 pence farthing as part of legacy signed by Joseph Winston, Joseph Waggoner and each child.
7 Jun 1792 - Stokes County-"We the committee appointed to settle with executor of the estate of Henry Banner deceased have fully examined the several accounts and vouchers find that the four Legatees have each of them received their equal shares being 312 pounds, 2 shillings and 8 and 1/2 pence to each share. It also appears by the within amount that there is a balance of 5 pounds,14 shilllings and 8 pence due to the Legatees to be equally divided. Signed Christian Lash and Matthew Brooks."
7 Dec 1792 - Joseph Banner gave to Ephriam, Benjamin and John Clayton an additional 3 pounds and 4 shillings. Signed Joseph Winston and A.Robinson.
Jun 1793 - Moses Martin. "Blacksmith and Planter" had a will in Stokes County,NC. Moses names wife Mary sons Jesse, Jonathan, Zachariah, James, Moses,Jr., John, George and William who has not yet turned age 21. Daughters named are Margaret, Anne and Alice Heath, apparently married or a widow. Executors were wife Mary Martin and son Jesse Martin.
ca 1748 when Henry was 21, he married Charity Eleanor MARTIN, 2326, F, daughter of Unknown MARTIN, 10448, M, in Pennsylvania. Born ca 1730. Charity Eleanor died in Stokes Co.,NC ca 1789; she was 59.6