SECOND GENERATION

Joseph Banner had grandchildren to settle in Mt. Airy, NC in the area that is known as Bannertown. Many of his descendants remain in the Surry County area, as well as many of Joseph's slaves descendants. Joseph BANNER Sr., 5G Uncle, 3951, M. Born on 28 Dec 1749 in Pennsylvania.7 Joseph died in Stokes Co.,NC on 24 Apr 1838; he was 88. 1771 - Joseph is listed on the Surry County, NC tax list. Feb Court 1775 - Surry Co.,NC, Joseph Banner mentioned in the Estate Settlement of Zachariah Cadle. 13 Jul 1776 - Ephriam#W3923 and Joseph#W8517 both volunteered at Old Richmond, NC in Surry County under Cap.Richard Goode and Lt. Thomas Coan and marched under Col. Martin Armstrong to Fishing Creek in Wilkes County. This expedition was to relieve a Fort on the Watauga which was besieged by the Indians. While at Fishing Creek they received Intelligence that the Fort was relieved. They then marched back to Surry County and were placed under the command of Col. Joseph Williams and Major John Thurston and they were marched to the Long Island of Holston and lay there for 3 to 4 weeks. They were joined by Virginia troops under the command of General Christie to the Indian towns on the Tennessee River. On their arrival the Indians retreated and their troops destroyed several of the Indian towns. While they were there a treaty of peace was made with the Indian Chiefs Connistola and Black Headed Partridge Chestnut. They served 5 more months and were discharged in December by Cap. Richard Goode. Both lost their discharges. [The American Revolution began April 17, 1775, North Bridge, Concord, Mass.] 1 Dec 1776 - Joseph and Ephriam discharged from the military. 28 Dec 1778 - From Joseph Winstons Land Entry Book - Joseph Banner enters 640 acres of land in Surry County on both sides of the Meadow Fork of the Bigg Creek of Dan River adjoining Lewis Conners line of Underhills Plantation running up the creek adjoining the great meadows of the iron mine for complliment. Warrant granted. 14 May 1779 - Surry Co.,NC - Ordered as jurors. . . . Stephen Clayton.. . . Abraham Martin. . . . . Joseph Banner. . . . . .Thomas Briggs and others. 1 Jun 1779 - Ephriam and Joseph volunteered again at Old Richmond, NC in Surry County under Capt. Halbert and Col. Martin Armstrong. They stayed for a few days at Old Richmond to organize the troops to go on scouting parties against the Tories. They were commanded by Maj. Winston in a mounted command through Surry up the Little Yadkin along the Dan River to the Yadkin River. Ephriam served 12 months on this tour. Joseph returned home and joined the company the next day at Burnt Mills in Surry County about 20 miles to the south of the Yadkin. He then marched home and was discharged for a while. He was then classed as a Minute Man to march at a moments warning. He served in this manner for about 12 months until Aug 1980. 11 Jun 1779 - Joseph entered land grant #959, Entry #1127, Book #65, page #261 for 640 acres on the both sides of the grassy fork of the Big Creek of the Dann(Dan) River. "State of North Carolina Joseph Winston Entry Officer of Claims of Lands in the County of Surry Greeting-- You are hereby required as soon as may be to lay off and survey for Joseph Banner - - - a tract or parcel of Land Containing Six hundred & forty acres in the County aforesaid on both sides of the Meadow fork, of the Bigg Creek of Dan River adjoining of Lewis Conner's land of underhills Plantation, running up the Creek, Including the Great Meadow of the Iron Mines for Compliment. Observing the act of assembly in such case made and provided for running out Lands, two Just and fair plans, With this warrant you are to transmit to the Secretarys Office Without Delay Given under my hand at Office this 11 Day of June ----1779. Joseph Winston, Entry 10 Aug 1779 - Surry Co.,NC - Joseph served on Grand Jury. Aug 1780 - Joseph then volunteered under Cap. John Halbert and Lt. Mark Harden for a 3 month tour. He rendezoused at the Shallow Ford and marched from there to Mecklenburg and joined a regiment under Cap. Paistley. At that time the British Army was one mile away and they came in contact with the British and had a fight. William Locke of Salisbury was killed. His army retreated and marched all night under Gen. Davidison to Salisbury to the 12 mile creek near the South Carolina line. There they joined the main army under Gen.Daniel Morgan and Col.William Washington [Cousin of George Washington and a calvary officer]. Joseph was appointed to built Gen. Daniel Morgans tent and then haul provisions for Col. William Washingtons horses. He remained there until his term expired and was then was appointed to the care of a baggage wagon with the sick and hauled them back to Old Town in Surry County,NC. He accompanied the regiment to Salisbury and was discharged by Cap. John Morgan. Ephriam was on this same tour and he was taken sick with a fever and remained sick until his term expired. He returned back to the Old Trading Fort and was discharged in Nov. by Col. Paistley. 9 Oct 1781 - Surry Co.,NC, Benjamin and Joseph Banner are witnesses to the will of Phillip Clayton. 14 Feb 1782 - Surry Co,NC - Joseph served as a juror. 1782 - Orange Co.,Va. Joseph is on the 1790 census in Orange Co.,Va., showing 3 white persons(?) under Andrew Shepherd. It is possible that Joseph was in Orange Co.,Va. for a few years,at least long enough to make the census, then returned to NC? [NOTE:From Surry County, Vol. I, art. #623, is information on the Shepherd Family. William and James Shepherd came from Orange Co.,Va.. between 1760-1766. William returned to Orange Co. about 1783. James Shepherd stayed in Stokes Co.,NC,[ Surry Co. at that time] and died in 1781. His son, Henry, returned to Orange Co.,Va.] May Court 1784 - Surry Co.,NC, Benjamin and Joseph Banner proved as witnesses to Phillip Claytons will. Phillip Clayton died between Oct 1781 and May 1784. 2 Jan 1784 - Surry County, NC - Joseph Banner entered Grant #1369, Entry #25, Book #77, Page 36 for 182 acres beg. at white oak in Aaron Linville & John Bradley's corner. 11 May 1785 - Surry Co.,NC Entry #1127, 640 acres "Six Hundred and Forty acres of Land surveyed for Joseph Banner in the County of Surry, on both sides of the grassy fork of Bigg Creek of Dann River, Beginning on a Spanish Oak in John Martins Line Where Lewis Conners Line Intersects running west one hundred chain to a post South Sixty four chain to a black oak then East a hundred chain & thence North to the first Station. Certified on 11th of May 1785 by me Cha. McAnally, Surv. 11 Feb 1786 - Surry Co,NC - John Ring vs John Waggonon: JOSEPH BANNER served on the jury. 12 May 1786 - Surry Co.,NC - JOSEPH BANNER and Thomas Briggs on Jury. 15 Aug 1786 - Surry Co.,NC - William Dobson vs. David Evans: Joseph Banner served on jury. Nov Court 1786 -Surry Co.,NC, Estate Settlement of John Love which includes land in Virginia mentions, Joseph Banner, Moses Martin and Anthony Bitting. 17 May 1787 - Surry Co.,NC - Wm. T. Lewis vs. Gibson Wooldridge - Joseph Banner on jury. 9 Aug 1787 - Joseph issued Grant #959 for 640 acres, #967. - see 11 Jun 1779. 15 Aug 1787 - "State of North Carolina..........#25 Joseph Winston Entry Officer of Claims for Lands in the County of Surry. To the surveyor of Sd. County Greeting--- You are hereby required as soon as may be to lay off and survey for Joseph Banner.....a tract or parcel of Land containing two hundred......acres in the County aforesaid--------Beginning at a White Oak on the East side of the Middle Fork of Blews Creek. being the South East corner of Aaron Linvilles land and adjoining John Bradley and John Winstons line then running West with Sd. lines crossing Sd. creek for compliment------------- Observing the act of assembly in Such case made and provided for Running out Lands two Just and Fare plots with this warrent you are to transmit to the Secretary's Office without Delay. Given under my hand the 15th day August 1787. Jo. Winston, Entr." 16 Aug 1787 - Surry Co,NC - Ordered to appear as jury at next court, Jos. Banner, Thomas Briggs...... and others. 13 Nov 1787 - Surry Co.,NC - Grand Jury: Joseph Banner and Thomas Briggs and others. 17 Nov 1787 - Surry Co.,NC - Court of P's and Q's "Present Wm. Hughlett, Esquire. Adjourned till tomorrow at 9 o'clock Tuesday, 13th, court met according to adjournment. Present were George Hauser, Wm. Hughlett, Jon Randleman, Esquires. The Grand Jury being impannelled and sworn....Patrick McGibbony,Foreman Wm. MARTIN, John Lynch, Joseph Gentry, John Wright, David Riggs, Wm. Hickman, Sam Smith, Gabriel Waggoner, JOSEPH BANNER, THOMAS BRIGGS, Wm. Crutchfield, Hugh Morris and Reuben Shore. Discussed 2 deeds. Wm. Cupples and ANDREW JACKSON, Esquires. Each produced a license for honorable Sam Ashe and John Williams, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Equity, authorizing and empowering them to practise as attorneys in the Several County Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions within this state with Testimonials of their having heretofore taken the necessary Oaths and are admitted to practise in this Court.240 4 Apr 1789 - "By a scale of 200 poles to an Inch - #25 North Carolina Surry County One hundred and Eighty two acres of Land Surveyed for Joseph Banner the 4th day of April 1789. Beginning at a white oak in Aaron Linvilles & John Bradleys Corner on the East side of the middle fork of Belews Creek running west thirty degrees South in said Linvilles Line twenty Seven chain and an half to a Hickory Saplin in Leonard R. Bradleys line then west in sd. line seven chain and an half to said Bradleys Corner a Black Oak. thence South with sd. line twenty five chain to a post oak near John Fares line then west with said Line forty chain to Fears[Fare or Fair??] corner then north to Linvilles line. Certified by Charles McAnally" 10 May 1790 - Stokes Co.,NC - #1, Deed (360.3.8 acres) Division of land of Henry Banner to Joseph Banner , Deed Book #1, page 197. 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.-- 10 Dec 1790 - Surry Co.,NC or Stokes Co.(??) Joseph issued Grant #1369 on #1432. 1790 - Stokes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list, paying taxes on 860 acres, one white poll and 2 black polls. Deed Book #8, page 157 12 Mar 1823 - Stokes County, NC "Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH BANNER SR. of the County & State aforesaid of the one part & MICHAEL DOUB of the said County & State of the other part witness In that the said JOSEPH BANNER SR. for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred & seventy five Dollars to him in hand paid by the said MICHAEL DOUB the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and delivered & by these presents do hereby bargain sell and deliver unto the said MICHAEL DOUB a Negro boy slave named PETER about twelve years of age to have and to hold the said Negro boy the right title and claim free from the incumbrance of any person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof I do hereto set my hand & seal this 12th day of March 1823. Witness C. L. Banner JOSEPH BANNER SR. SEAL Stokes County March Term 1824. The execution of the within Bill of Sale was duly proved in open court by the oath of C. L. Banner and ordered to be Registered and Recorded. Matt R. Moore, C. C. By M. M. Moore, D. C." Deed Book #8, page 117 12 September 1823 - Stokes County,NC " Know all men by these presents that we JOSEPH BANNER SR. & JOSEPH V. GREGG of the County of Stokes & State of North Carolina for and in the consideration of the sum of Two hundred & seventy five Dollars to us in hand paid by JOHN BANNER of the County of Stokes aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given bargained & sold and by these presents do give bargain & sell unto the said JOHN BANNER a certain Negro boy slave name SAM, about eight yearsof Age in August last to have and to hold to him the said JOHN BANNER. This Executors & adminstrators forever and we do hereby warrant & defend and will forever warrant and defend the titleto the said negro SAM against ourselves our executors administrators and against the title or claim of any one claiming from under us and against the title or claim of everyone whatsoever. We do covenant & bind ourselves that we are fully entitled ot all the right title & interest in the said Negro boy SAM. In witness whereof we do hereby set our hands & seals this 12th day of September 1823.Joseph Banner,Sr. SEAL Jo. V. Gregg SEAL Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us C. L. Banner Stokes County September Term 1823 The execution of the within Bill of Sale from JOSEPH BANNER and Jo.V. GREGG was proven in open court by CONSTANTINE L. BANNER and ordered to be registered and Recorded. Matt R. Moore, C. C. By Wm. H. Lyon,D. C. " 16 Jun 1826 - 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 Banners neighbor. Eaton returned to William Boyles, also in Banners 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. Deed Book #9, page 23 16 Mar 1827 - Stokes Co.,NC "Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH BANNER, SENR. for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid by JOHN BANNER of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged hath given granted bargained and sold and do by these presents give grant bargain and sell unto the said JOHN BANNER his heirs and assigns a certain negro girl by the name of Fratry [Franky] at the age of fourteen or thereabouts to have and to hold the aforesaid negro girl Frantry [Frankey] to him the said JOHN BANNER his heirs executors administrators or assigns to warrant and defend the title of said negrro Fratry [Frankey] to the said JOHN BANNER his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. It witness whereof I the said JOSEPH BANNER SENR. hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of March AD 1827. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of PHILLIP KISER Joseph Banner,Senr. SEAL Stokes County March Term 1827 The execution of the within bill of sale was duly proven in Open Court by PHILLIP KISER and ordered to be Registered. M. R. Moore, C. C. by C. L. Banner, D. C." Deed Book #10, page 96 20 Oct 1828 - Stokes County, NC "Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH BANNER of the County of Stokes & State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred & Twenty Dollars to me in hand paid by ADAM FRY of the County and state aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and delivered in fair and open market unto the said ADAM FRY his heirs and assigns forever a Certain Negro woman slave named Edy about the age of twenty two years which said negro woman I warrant and defend unto the said ADAM FRY his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or demand of my self my heirs or all other persons whosoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of October A.D. 1828. Joseph Banner SEAL Test Thos. T. Armstrong Stokes County Sept. Term 1830. The execution of the within bill of sale was duly proven by Thos. T. Armstrong & ordered to be registered. Matt. R. Moore, C. C. by Gid. Moore, D. C. 4 Jun 1829 -"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 [looks like Shodra Mellarri?] J.(Jeremiah) Gibson Deed Book #10, page 153 13 Dec 1831 - Stokes County, NC "Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH BANNER, SENR. for in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid by CHARLES McANALLY the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto the said CHARLES McANALLY a negro boy named JOHN aged about six years the right and title of the said Negro boy slave. I warrant and defend to the said CHARLES McANALLY his heirs and assigns forever Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of September 1831. Joseph Banner, Senr. SEAL Joseph Banner, Junr. Stokes County, Sept. Term 1831. The execution of the within Bil of Sale was proven by Joseph Banner, Jr. & ordered to be registered. M. R. Moore, C. C. by Gid. E. Moore, D. C." 14 Sept 1832 - Stokes County, NC "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 assistedin 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 24 Dec 1832 - Stokes Co.,NC "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. 4 Mar 1833 - Joseph Banner received a pension of $80.00. 17 Oct 1833 - Stokes Co,NC In the pension record 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. 20 Dec 1837 - Stokes Co.,NC - Pension Application of Richard Goode: Affidavit of Joseph Banner Joseph, a pensioner, aged 87, knows of Capt. Richard Goodes 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 Banners 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. 5 Mar 1838 - 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 Merediths 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. 16 Aug 1838 - Stokes County, NC "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 Yearling[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" Deed Book #12, page 224 and 225 12 Sept 1838 - Stokes County, NC "Received of ELISHA BANNER Four Hundred & Fifty five dollars payment in full for a negro girl LEANY aged about thirteen years, of the estate of JOSEPH BANNER decd. [SR.] and for in consideration of the premises I do hereby warrant and defend the Title to Said Girl LEANY So far as the title which was vested in me in virtue of the Last Will and Testament of Said Joseph Banner [SR.] deceased and I hereby State Said Girl is Sound So far as I know this 12th Sept. 1838. Witness: Hampton Bynum Charles McAnally Stokes County, September Term 1838 - The execution of the foregoing bill of Sale as was duly proven in open court by the oath of Hampton Bynum & ordered to be registered. Reuben D. Golding, C. C. C." 16 Sept 1838 - Stokes Co.,NC - "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. To Majr Goode Aff. of Joseph Banner, Stokes Co., NC, 20 Dec. 1837 Joseph, a pensioner, aged 87, knows of Capt. Richard Goodes 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 Banners 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. 4 Jan 1839 - 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. 5.00 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 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 $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 26 Nov 1839 - 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. 21 Nov 1843 -Stokes Co.,NC "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 _______ $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" 2 Mar 1844 - Stokes Co.,NC- 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. 15 Mar 1844 - Stokes Co.,NC- 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. 17 Apr 1844 - 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 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".129 June Term - 1844 "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 ___________ $1,141.03 1/2 An acct on C. McAnally decd.----------------------------7.4 __________ $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. 11 Jun 1846 - Stokes Co.,NC "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 settlement 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 _______ $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 _______ $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 _____________________ $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 & personal 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 ________ $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 ________ $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 _________ $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 __________ $1,234.43 Deduct from this the amount of debits-------------1,214.72 ___________ $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 On 16 May 1771 when Joseph was 21, he married Sarah McANALLY, 3952, F, daughter of Capt. Charles McANALLY, 3961, M (1731-1810) & Ruhamah HOUSTON, 3962, F, in Surry Co.,NC.8 Born on 10 Aug 1755 in Augusta Co.,Va. Sarah died in Stokes Co.,NC on 26 Sep 1843; she was 88. Research on Sarah McAnally: 12 Jun 1838 -Stokes County, NC "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 command 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 4 Sept 1838 - Sarah Banner received a pension of $35.56. They had the following children: i. Charles, 3964, M (1773-1857) ii. Charity, 3966, F (1776-1834) iii. Ruhamer "Mercy", 3968, F (1778-1819) iv. Elisha, 1C5R, 3955, M. Born on 5 Dec 1782 in Surry Co.,NC. Elisha died in Stokes Co.,NC on 9 Sep 1810; he was 27.9 Elisha died at age 28, was not married and did not leave any documented issue. v. Mary "Polly", 1C5R, 3970, F. Born on 17 Sep 1785 in Surry Co.,NC. On 17 Dec 1812 when Mary "Polly" was 27, she married Joseph V. GRIGG, 3971, M, son of Moses (?) GRIGG, 10383, M, in Stokes Co.,NC.10 1820 - Stokes County, NC, Joseph is a Justice of the Peace in Stokes Co.,NC. Stokes County Criminal Action Papers, 1820-1824 - 10 May 1823 - "To any lawful officer to execute & return whereas this day came Jonathan Beasley before me one of the Justices of the peace for sd. county & made oath that on the 23rd day of May last that he being deputized by a Justice of the peace of sd. county to serve a states warrant on Matt G. Deatherage & in doing that he the said Matt G. Deatherage, did assault with a sticks & with his fist did strike him the said Jonathan Beasley which is contrary to the peace & dignity of the State. . .this 10th day of May 1823. . .JO V. GRIGG, JP. Summons Christopher Standley for the State. Summons for the defendt. Robert Deatherage & John Hart.11 Deed Book #8, page 117 12 September 1823 - Stokes County,NC " Know all men by these presents that we JOSEPH BANNER SR. & JOSEPH V. GREGG of the County of Stokes & State of North Carolina for and in the consideration of the sum of Two hundred & seventy five Dollars to us in hand paid by JOHN BANNER of the County of Stokes aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given bargained & sold and by these presents do give bargain & sell unto the said JOHN BANNER a certain Negro boy slave name SAM, about eight years of Age in August last to have and to hold to him the said JOHN BANNER. This Executors & adminstrators forever and we do hereby warrant & defend and will forever warrant and defend the titleto the said negro SAM against ourselves our executors administrators and against the title or claim of any one claiming from under us and against the title or claim of everyone whatsoever. We do covenant & bind ourselves that we are fully entitled ot all the right title & interest in the said Negro boy SAM. In witness whereof we do hereby set our hands & seals this 12th day of September 1823. Joseph Banner,Sr. SEAL Jo. V. Gregg SEAL Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us C. L. Banner Stokes County September Term 1823 The execution of the within Bill of Sale from JOSEPH BANNER and Jo.V. GREGG was proven in open court by CONSTANTINE L. BANNER and ordered to be registered and Recorded. Matt R. Moore, C. C. By Wm. H. Lyon,D. C. " This family moved to Ohio. vi. Sarah "Sally", 3972, F (1788-1863) vii. Joseph, 3974, M (1792-)