John Dunlap

John Dunlap

Male Bef 1755 - Bef 1830  (~ 75 years)

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  • Name John Dunlap 
    Birth Bef 1755 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 1830 
    Burial Moore County, NC at Dunlap Cemetery #329 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1775, Oct 3 -- Deed Book 6 Page 453, Cumberland County, NC
      John Overton deeded John Dunlap 50 acres located on McLendons Creek adjoining John Overton. Thos. Agarton and Arthur Wilsonbrown were witnesses.

      1775, Oct 23 -- Deed Book 6 Page 454, Cumberland County, NC
      John Overton deeded John Dunlap 100 acres located on McLendons Creek being part of the land Overton bought from Thomas Collins. Thos. Agarton and Arthur Wilsonbrown were witnesses.

      1777 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      John Dunlap listed $225 of taxable property in Captain Duckworth's District

      1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      John Dunlop listed $378 of taxable property in Captain Duckworth's District

      1779 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      John Dunlap listed $1200 of taxable property in Captain Duckworth's District

      1779, Feb 3 -- 1778-1795 Land Entries, Cumberland County, NC
      #280 John Dunlap entered 250 acres located east of Buck Creek adjoining John Overton.

      1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      John Dunlap listed in Captain Duckworth's District. Taxable property was estimated between $600-2400.

      1783 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      J. Dunlop listed $107 in Captain John Hunnicut's District

      1784, Aug 17 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 9
      Ordered that Josiah Maples be appointed overseer of the road in place of John Overton from McClendons Creek to the fork of the road and have the following hands to work: Phil Alston, John Overton, John Blanchett, Anthony Street, Phill Cheek, Randolph Hunnicutt, William Pain, James Moore, Joseph Horser, John Carrell, Elijah Bettys, John Dunlap, William Poe and Theophelus Petty.

      1786, May 4 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
      #33 John Dunlap entered 50 acres adjoining John Overton and Elijah Bettis.

      1786, May 30 -- Will Book A Page 306, Moore County, NC
      Josiah Maples sold John Overton Senr. Negroes Jesse and her children Cherry, Jude and Isaac. John Dunlap and Sarah Dunlap were witnesses.

      1788, Apr 20 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
      #136 John Dunlap entered 100 acres east of McLendons Creek adjoining Elijah Bettis and his own line.

      1788, Aug 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 203
      Ordered that a road be laid from road that will be laid from the Chatham County courthouse to the Moore courthouse and have the following hands to work: John Overton Senr., John Dunlap, Jos. Gilbert, John Carrol, Thomas Tison, Thomas Overton, Jas. Collins, James Muse, Willis Dickinson, Wm. Handcock, Rand. Cheek, John Phillips, Edw. Moore, Gabl. Harden, Richd. Street, Leonard Thomas, Rich. Feagan, Elijah Bettis, Jesse Muse and Saml. Dun.

      1788, Nov 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 215
      Ordered that John Dunlap be appointed tax collector in District #1

      1789, Feb 18 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 221
      Ordered that the following be appointed to lay off a road from John Overton's road near William Cappes Junr. continuing along an old road commonly called Neil Tison's road to Deep River at the mouth of Governor's Creek where Anthony Street now lives continuing said road to where it comes into the Gulph Road near Pocket [?] Creek: Thos. Cole, Andrew Cole, Thos. Overton, Edwd. Moore, Wm. Payne, Joseph Fry, Elijah Batis, Jno. Dunlap, Jno. Overton Senr., James Hill, Richard Street, James Cadwell Senr., Mathew Cogins, Benjn. Fry, Richardson Fagin, James Muse, Neil McLeod, Wm. Martin and Leonard Thomas.

      1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 163
      John Dunlap
      (16+) 1M
      (0-16) 4M
      6F

      1790, Feb 16 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 260
      Deed from Elijah Bettis to John Dunlap was acknowledged

      1791, Jan 13 -- Land Grant #1669, Moore County, NC
      John Overton Senr. received 640 acres located on Deep River between McLendons Creek and Governors Creek being the land entered by Robert Cobb adjoining John Dunlap, Dowd and own line. John Dunlap and John Overton Junr. were chain carriers.

      1791, Nov 24 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 328
      Ordered that the following be appointed to lay off a road from Moore courthouse to Chatham line: Thomas Overton, Richard Street, Richardson Feagin, James Muse, Reuben Shields, Hardy Perkins, Cornelius Dowd, Patrick Dowd, James Elkins, John Overton Jur., Josiah Maples, Thomas Muse, Elijah Bettis, John Dunlap, Samuel Elkins, William King, John Overton (son of Aaron) and Elijah Bettis Junior.

      1792, May 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 356
      Deed from William Harden to John Dunlap was proven by John Carroll

      1793, Sep 13 -- Land Grant #1735, Moore County, NC
      John Dunlap received 250 acres located on both sides of McLendons Creek below confluence of Richland Creek adjoining John Overton. Robert Dickinson and John Dunlap were chain carriers.

      1795 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      John Dunlap listed 1 poll and 560 acres on supernumerary taxes collected by Sheriff Malcom McNeill

      1798, May 2 -- Land Grant #368, Moore County, NC
      John Dunlap received 100 acres located east of McLendons Creek adjoining his own line and Elijah Bettis. John Overton and Reuben Sheals were chain carriers.

      1798, Sep 2 -- Land Grant #393, Moore County, NC
      John Dunlap received 50 acres located east of McLendons Creek adjoining his own line and Elijah Bettis. John Overton and Reuben Sheals were chain carriers.

      1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 63
      John Dunlap
      (45+) 1M 1F
      (16-25) 1M 3F
      (10-16) 2M 1F
      (0-10) 2M 3F

      1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 619
      John Dunlap
      (45+) 1M 1F
      (16-25) 1M 1F
      (10-16) 2M
      (0-10) 1M 2F

      1811, Dec 2 -- Land Grant #2122, Moore County, NC
      William Barret received 100 acres located on both sides of Dry Creek below the Gum Branch adjoining Nicholas Newton and Matheson. William Barret and John Dunlap were chain carriers.

      1812, Oct 5 -- Land Grant #2174, Moore County, NC
      John Dunlap received 100 acres located northeast of McLendons Creek in the fork of Martins Branch adjoining his own line (formerly Murdoch Bethune) and John McNeill. Jesse Phillips and Jno. McCrimmon were chain carriers.

      1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      John Dunlap listed 1300 acres valued at $1300

      1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      John Dunlap Sen. listed 1400 acres valued at $1700

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 316
      John Dunlap
      (45+) 1M 1F
      (26-45) 1M
      (16-26) 1M 3F
      (16-18) 1M
    Person ID I12353  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2022 

    DNA Tests  10 DNA tests are associated with John Dunlap 

    Family Sarah Overton,   b. Abt 1760   d. Bef Aug 1837 (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1775 
    Children 
    +  1. Female Dunlap,   b. Bef 1784
       2. Male Benjamin Dunlap,   b. Bef 1795   d. c1838 (Age ~ 43 years)
       3. Female Pheby/Philba Dunlap   d. 1841
    +  4. Female Margaret Dunlap,   b. c1796
    +  5. Female Sallie Dunlap
    +  6. Female Hannah Jane Dunlap,   b. Bef 1794   d. 1822 (Age ~ 28 years)
    Daniel / Donald McCrimmon  (Age 89 years)
    +  7. Female Mary Dunlap,   b. 1790-1800   d. 1860 (Age 60 years)
    Daniel / Donald McCrimmon  (Age 89 years)  m. Abt 1822
       8. Male Jesse Dunlap
    Siby Jackson  m. 3 Jan 1811
    +  9. Male James Dunlap,   b. Abt 1775   d. 8 Nov 1848 (Age ~ 73 years)
    Elizabeth Cole  (Age 76 years)
    +10. Male John Dunlap,   b. 1780-1790   d. Bef 1840 (Age 49 years)
    Lucy
    +11. Male Cornelius "Neill" Dunlap,   b. 1794   d. 1886 (Age 92 years)
    Margaret Morrison  (Age 75 years)  m. 7 Aug 1839
    +12. Female Dunlap,   b. 1790-1800
    Isaac Brown  (Age ~ 39 years)
    +13. Male Samuel Dunlap,   b. 1801, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1866, Chatham County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Margery Bray  (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F3583  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2022 

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  • Headstones
    John and Sarah Dunlap
    John and Sarah Dunlap

    Histories
    1815 Tax List, Moore County, NC
    1815 Tax List, Moore County, NC
    Earliest complete tax list for Moore County. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the NC Archives. [Located in Treasurer and Comptrollers Papers, Box 6. Moore County]
    1818-1823 Tax List, Moore County, NC
    1818-1823 Tax List, Moore County, NC
    Tax List for District #1 and District #2. While the exact date is uncertain based on a comparison of several landowners it is estimated to have been taken between 1818-1823. This was handed down by the family of Richard Street, tax assessor. during the time period. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the Moore County Library.
    1787 Petition, Moore County, NC - Thomas Mathews
    1787 Petition, Moore County, NC - Thomas Mathews
    1787, Dec 16 – Petition, Nov 1787-Dec 1787 General Assembly Session Records
    The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly for reinstatement of Colonel Thomas Mathews as a Justice of the Peace. Mathews was removed by the General Assembly based on false and accusations made by Duncan Campbell. Signers: [selected signers] Wm. Seale JP, Thomas Graham, Neil McLeod, Reuben Shields, Jno., Jackson, Richardson Feagin, Corn. Dowd, John Blanchett, Patrick Dowd, William Martin, W. Barrett, Jac. Caddell, John Dunlap, Samuel Elkins, Stephen Collins, Thomas Collins Junr., Wm. Seal, Jesse Muse, John Bethune Murdo Bethune, Allan Morison, George Graham, Robert Grimes, Robert Graham, Jno. McLeod, Bartholomew Dunn, William Newton, Nicolas Newton, Neil Matheson, Normand Matheson, Nathaniel Melton, Nicolas Newton and William Smith. [Editor's Note: Petition rejected]
    1784 Petition, Cumberland County, NC - Creation of Moore County
    1784 Petition, Cumberland County, NC - Creation of Moore County
    Apr 1784 - Jun 1784 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 41

    A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties and for the other purposes therein mentioned.

    In H. Commons 3 May 1785. Read for the first time and passed by order. 13 May 1784 read the second time amended and passed.

    In Senate May 3rd 1784. Read the first time and passed by order. 4th May 1784 read the second time amended by consent of the Commons passed and order to be engrossed.

    To the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina now setting. The petition pf the Inhabitants of Cumberland County have now showeth. Whereas your petitioners living in the Upper End of the said County do labour under great hardship in attending on Courts and Other Public meetings from their remote situation from the Court House, many of whom being upwards of sixty miles there from, do Humbly pray that the said County may be Divided To Wit: Beginning on the South Side of Cape Fare River, at Chatham County line where it crosses sd. River running from thence a direct course to Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek, And so to be bounded by the lines of the Adjacent Countys as to make a Distinct County, Nevertheless on to the Boundaries your petitioners most Humbly Submiths to your great Wisdom to which they ever think themselves in duty bound to pray.

    Jas. Burges, Thos. Armstrong, James Dyer, Wm. Armstrong, John Armstrong, Michl. King, Charles Crawford [Capt.], Wm. Cox [Capt.], Wm. Seale, John Overton, John Overton Junr., John Phillips, Wm. Harden, John James, Elijah Bettis, Isaac Hardain, Joseph Furr, Nathl. Norwood, [torn] Hunnicutt, [torn] Dickinson, [torn] Collins, Theopilus Petty, John Hunnicutt, James Maples, Burrel Maples, Daniel Munk, Thos. Collins Jur., Ralph Davis, John Goldston, Martin Dye, Stephen Collons, George Nelson, Abraham Cole, Duncan Johnson, John Camron, Kenneth Camron, Archibald Munk, Thos. Gilmore, Kinchin Kitching, Stephen King [? very faded], Josiah Maples, Matthew Kitching, John Evans, William Kitching, John Cox, Joseph Fry, Johnathan Caddell, Richardson Feagin, John Jackson, Neil McLeod, Danl. Jones, Solomon Cox, James Wadsworth, James Hill, Jac. Caddell, Donald Makensey, George Grimes, Thomas Graham, John Ritter, Jacob Stuts, John Stuts, Eleck Autry, Frederick Autry, John Minyerd, Ritcherd Burd, Robert Burd, James Autray, Christopher Yow, John Leech, Angush Cambell, William Barrett Junior, Colin McLain, John Shufeild Junier, John Hair, Reubin Fremon, William Elmore, James Morgan, Peter (looks more like Frances) Hair, Lues Fels [Lewis Fields?], Donald McLeod, Norman McLeod, Normand McLean, Hector McLain, John Bohanan, Kenneth McDonald, Wm. Cox, Danold McKinnon [?], William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, John Keys, Moses Keyes, William [torn], Henry [torn], Bartholomew Dunn [torn but listed twice in a row ? likely Sr. and Jr.], Allan [torn ? likely Morrison], Norman [torn], Hart. Hunnicutt, John Dunlap, Benjamin Sheales, John Blanchet, William Dunn, Adam Keeling, John Blachett Junr., Robt. Davis, Willm. Martin Junr., Thos Tyson, John Carrell, Anthony Street, James Thorton, Charles Seale, Collins Hardy, Jacob Hardy, Jun., John Kenney, William Cockerham, Solomon Jones, Jacob Hardy, John Hunnicutt Ser., Thos. Maples, Jeremiah Collon, Thos. Agerton, Wm. McKinzie, Wm. Hodges, Edmon Hodges, Joseph Duckworth, Charles Campbell, Drurey Hodges, Anguish McDugal, Jason Wadsworth, James Morgin, James Caddell, Aaron Fagens, John Paitt, James Wadworth, James Muse, Duncan McIntosh, Alexr. McDonald, Anthony Mears, James Simmons, Jhon Warner, Jesse Muse, John Hurley, Thomas Seale, William Morgan, John Morgin, William Morgan Senr., Jesse Ritter, Robert Stephens, Samuel Tidwell, Ansil Melton, Nathaniel Melton, John Adkins, William Barrett, Solomon Barrett, Archibald McDonald, William Ashaly, [Jesse?] Bates, William Smith, John McLane, Richard [Nales?], Peter Shamburger, Wm. McLean, Thomas Grimes, Donald McLeod, Allan Martin, Donald McDonald, Donald McLeod, Murdock Betheun, Alexender Mckeever, John McCauly, Angush McAuly, John Kagel, Gorge Kagel, Nathan Maner, William Maner, Seth Maner, George Keringer, William Williamson, John Williamson, Robert Grimes, Nichlos Newton, Francis Tedwell, Samuel Barrett, William Smith, Nichlos Wallas, Lannard Furr, Nathan Smith, Everet Smith, Isum Smith, Henry Jackson, James Ledlow, Adam Comer, Leonard Cagel, Roger Cagel, William Constable and Peter Garner.

    [Editor's Note: Many of the names are faded, torn and hard to read. Some are actual signatures or marks and clearly multiple names have been signed by one individual]

    A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties.
    Whereas the County of Cumberland is so extensive that it is extremely inconvenient for the inhabitants to attends courts and public meetings. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same that from and after fourth day of July next the County of Cumberland shall be divided into two distinct Counties by a line beginning at Coles Bridge on drowning creek thence a direct line to the corner of Wake and Johnston Counties in Cumberland line and all that part of Cumberland laying to the north west of the new line shall be a separate and distinct county by the name of Moor County and [be it enacted by the authority afore said] hat the lower part of Cumberland County laying south east of said line shall be a separate and distinct county and known by the name of Fayette County and be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that nothing herein contained shall be construed to debar the sheriff and Collector of taxes or other officers or any of them in the said county of Cumberland as it stood undivided from levying any collections or making districts for any taxes fees or other duties that may be due from the inhabitants thereof on or before the fourth day of July next in the same manner as if this act had never been made any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

    And be enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Courts for the County of Fayette be held at the place where the courts of Cumberland County are at present established on the fourth Monday in January April July and October in every year and that the Courts for the County of Moore hereafter shall be held at such place within the said County as the Commissioner herein after named shall appoint on the fourth Monday in February May August November in every year and that all causes please writs actions suits plaints process precepts recognizances and other matters and things in the Court of Cumberland depending from and immediately after the first day of August next shall stand adjourned and continued from the present Court House of the said County to such place as the said Commissioners or a majority of them shall direct and appoint as aforesaid and all appearances and returns which shall be made on the days appointed by law for holding in the said court of Cumberland shall hereafter be made to the first Court that shall be held for that county wherein the cause of action arose and all suitors and witnesses bound to appear there of in the same manner as if the said court had not been removed from the present Court House any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

    And be it also enacted by the authority aforesaid that Thomas Matthews, John Roberson, Willis Dickerson, Philip Alston and John Jackson or the majority of them shall be and hereby appointed Commissioner and impowered and directed to agree with workmen for erecting and building a Courthouse prison and stocks for the use of said County of Moor and for purchasing materials for that purpose and for enabling the said Commissioners to defray the expenses of said building a tax of one Shilling on every hundred pounds of taxable property within the said County of Moor as the same is established by this act and an equal sum on every unmarried man not possessed of the value of one Hundred pounds shall be levied and collected in the same manner as public taxes are or shall be levied and collected and all person who shall refuse or neglect to pay the taxes, by this Act impose upon them at the time and in the manner which is or shall be appointed by law for the payment of public taxes shall be liable to disthis [?] and sale of their property in the same manner as for non payment of public taxes and it is further declared that the said tax shall be collected by the officer or officers who is or may be appointed to collect the public taxes and such officer or officers shall give security to the said Commissioners for the faithfull discharge of his or their duty and shall be intitled to the same Commissions and liable to the same penalties restrictions process and remedy for enforcing the payment thereof as by law my be had against collectors or receivers of public monies.

    And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the County Courts of Moore and Fayette shall nominate the following number of freeholders to serve as jurors of the Superior County for the District of Wilmington of which district the said Counties are hereby declared to be part that is to say for County of Boston [should be Moore] and for the County of Fayette any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that for running the dividing line Thomas Matthews & Jno Adkins be and they are duly appointed commissioners and imposed to lay off run and make the said dividing line agreeable to the direction of this act which said line when run by the Commissioners herein named shall be by them entered of record in the courts of the counties of which the said lines to be boundary and shall hereafter be deemed the dividing line between said counties.