James Fry

Male 1768 - Aft 1850  (~ 82 years)


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  • Name James Fry 
    Birth c1768 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1850 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    James Fry,   b. 1718, Prince Georges County, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1790  (Age 71 years)  (Grandfather) 
    Notes 
    • 1785, Mar 4 -- Land Grant #239, Moore County, NC
      Benjamin Fry received 40 acres located on Killetts Creek adjoining his own line. James Fry and Joseph Fry were chain carriers.

      1795, May 20 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 520
      Ordered that Joseph Fry be appointed overseer of the road above Munroe's which leads by the courthouse to the Wolf Pit and have the following hands: Shadrack Rogers, James Smith, George Fry, Nathan Fry, Daniel Caddell, Daniel McSween, John Bethune, James Fry, Alexr. McLeod and George Jackson's hands.

      1797, Jun 3 -- Land Grant #1385, Moore County, NC
      Joseph Fry received 200 acres located on drains of Killets Creek adjoining Jno. Insor, own line, Nathan Fry, Allison and Widow McDonald. Jas. Fry and Nathan Fry were chain carriers.

      1797, Nov 20 -- Land Grant #1386, Moore County, NC
      Joseph Fry received 10 acres on drains of Killets Creek adjoining his own line, William Feagan and Benjamin Fry. Jas. Fry and Nathan Fry were chain carriers.

      1798, Apr 3 -- Land Grant #1293, Moore County, NC
      John Inzor received 25 acres located on Killetts Creek adjoining Mary McDonald, James Caddle and Joseph Fry. Jas. Fry and Joseph Fry were chain carriers.

      1798, Dec 13 -- Land Grant #1039, Moore County, NC
      Mary Shaw received 100 acres located southeast of McLendons Creek adjoining Wm. Richardson, Farquhard Campbell, Robert Edwards, John McNeill, Malcolm Shaw and John Stewart. James Fry and Alexr. McLeod were chain carriers.

      1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 43
      James Fry
      (26-45) 1M
      (0-10) 1M

      1809, Nov 10 -- Land Grant #2150, Moore County, NC
      James Fry received 40 acres located on Lick Branch adjoining James Dowd, Adam White, Benjamin Cadwell and Jason Muse. Alexr. McLeod and James Muse were chain carriers.

      1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 600
      James Fry
      (26-45) 1M
      (16-26) 1F
      (10-16) 1M
      (0-10) 2M 2F

      1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      James Fry Sr. listed 200 acres valued at $300

      1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      James Fry listed 200 acres valued at $400

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 299
      James Fry Sr.
      (45+) 1M 1F
      (16-26) 1F
      (10-16) 1M 1F
      (0-10) 2M 2F

      1824, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 30
      Deed from Nathan Fry Senr. to James Fry was acknowledged

      1825, Nov 23 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 101
      Deed from Joseph Fry Jur. to Nathan Fry Senr. proven by James Fry

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 462
      James Fry
      (60-70) 1M 1F
      (20-30) 1F
      (15-20) 1M

      1830, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 302
      Deed from James Fry to Jesse Sanders was acknowledged

      1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 180
      James Fry Senr.
      (70-80) 1M 1F
      (20-30) 1M

      1845, Oct 27 -- Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty, File S9074, David and Sarah Richardson
      Sarah Richardson (age 85), widow of veteran David Richardson applied for a pension listing David Richardson as dying on May 17, 1842 in Moore County, NC and their marriage as 1785 in Cumberland County, NC. John Richardson, son and administrator of David Richardson Dec'd. filed an affidavit on Oct 25, 1852. Widow Sarah Richardson died on Oct 30, 1847 leaving children: John Richardson, Polly Cockman, Jenny Smith, Nancy Richardson, Vicy Richardson, Betsey Morgan, Angy Brown, Peggy Richardson and Malony Smith. Jacob Gaster and James Munk (age 88 in 1845) filed affidavits of support saying they served with David Richardson. James Fry (age 88) filed a supportive affidavit in 1846.

      1846, Jan 27 -- Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty, File W18253, Hardin Warner
      Richard Warner, [age 56] Moore County resident, applied for a pension for his deceased father, Hardin Warner and deceased mother, Elizabeth Warner. He stated that Hardin Warner and Elizabeth Turnage were married in Greene County, NC, Hardin Warner died in Apr 1833 [age 75] and Elizabeth Warner died Nov 26, 1842 leaving the following children: Wincy Warner [oldest] who married William Sears, Polly Warner who married Holden Cox, Nancy Warner who married Thomas Graham, Richard Warner and Hardin Warner Jr. Hardin Warner sold his bounty land to Philip Hodge of Cumberland County, NC. On Jan 25, 1846, Wincy Sears [age 65] of Moore County, NC testified that she was the daughter of Hardin Warner as was born in 1781. Supportive affidavits were filed by Green F. Eller of Wake County, NC on Oct 21, 1846; Benjamin Phillips [age 59] on Jan 31, 1846; Eli Phillips [age 63] on Feb 26, 1847; Merrell Cox [age 63] on Jan 27, 1846; Elizabeth Caddell [age 79] on Jul 29, 1846; Willis D. Dowd [age 40] on Jan 29, 1846; James B. Muse [age 62] on Feb 27, 1847; Julius Glascock [age 77] on Feb 26, 1847; Jesse F. Muse [age 55] on Oct 30, 1846; William Caddell [age 46] on Oct 27, 1846 and James Fry [age 77] on Oct 29, 1846.

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 240
      James Fry 82 M, Farmer, Born in NC
    Person ID I42782  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2023 

    DNA Tests  4 DNA tests are associated with James Fry 

    Father Joseph Fry,   b. 27 Jan 1746, Prince Georges County, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1820, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F14050  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Y  [1
    Children 
       1. Male Fry,   b. Bef 1800
    +  2. Female Patience Fry,   b. 4 Nov 1802   d. 6 Jun 1860 (Age 57 years)
    +  3. Female Nicy Fry,   b. 11 May 1808   d. 10 Jun 1902 (Age 94 years)
       4. Male Fry,   b. 1800-1810
       5. Male Thomas Fry,   b. 1800-1810
    +  6. Male Absalom Fry,   b. 19 Feb 1813   d. Mar 1896 (Age 83 years)
    Chery Clarissa Harlowe  (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F14024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2018 

  • Histories
    1815 Petition Moore County NC Taxation.pdf
    1815 Petition Moore County NC Taxation.pdf
    1815 -- Petition, Nov-Dec 1815 General Assembly Session Records, Box 2 - Petitions
    The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly regarding taxation and the valuation of property: [selected signers] John McAulay Junr., Robt, Graham, Ambrose Mainess, Leonard Furr, Jesse Ritter Senr., Allan McLane, Thos. Ritter, Jno, Ritter, Everet Ritter, Benajmin Dunn, William Wright, Alexander McIntosh, Neil McIntosh, Hector McNeill, Martin Martin, William Williamson, William Lewis, Amus Dowdy, Henry Stutts, Jams. Manes, James Morgan, Nord. Matheson, Malcolm Morison, Christopher Bethune, Norman McDuffey, Allan Morison, Alexanr. Morison, William Dunn (wet), Bartholomew Dunn Sr., Wm. Dunn, Saml. Dunn, Bartholomew Dunn Junr., John Newton, Normand McKinnon, Murdoch McAulay, Benjamin Britt, Christopher Stuts, Donald McLeod, Niel Matheson, David Richardson, Bartholo. Dun, Lewis Sowel, Melony Newton, William Sowel, Alexr. Morison, Stephen Davis, Burl Deaton, John McKinnon, Robert Melton, John Upton, John Smith, Jesse Brown, Jess Lankford, Niel McLeod, Norman McKinnon, Ansel Melton, Arington Sowel, Willis Dickinson, Thos. Dickinson, Jesse Carroll, Robert Cheek, James Cheek, Phillip Cheek, Joseph Farr, Matthais Teague, Benjn. Shields, Jno. Upton, Joseph Duckworth, John Carrel, Francis Myrick, James Harding, Willis Davis, Nathaniel Vick, Ansel Melton, John Martin, David Richardson, Harmon Brewer, Cornelius Kees, Jesse Brewer, Ambrose Brewer, Drewry Brewer, Abednego Maynor, Joseph Morgan, Alexr. Kennedy, William Hunsucker, George Kannedy, Levy Smith, George Hunsucker, Lennerd Stuts, David Caringer, James Williamson, Charles Brady, George Carringer, Jacob Carringer, Willis Brewer, Bradley Garner, Lewis Garner, John Garner, James Sowell, Georg Moore, David Kennedy, Benjamin Elkins, Adam Carpenter, Jonathan Bullock, Robert Burd, Nicholas Nall, Mikel Dickinson, Aaron Tyson, Thomas Graham (Capt.), John Overton, Ruben Shields, John Martin, George Fry, John McNeill, John Wadsworth, Wm. Feagin, Ignatious Wadsworth, Samuel Feagen, Thomas Feagen, John Carrell Junr., Benjin. Gilbert, David Overton, John Record, John Carrell Senr., Alexr. Carrell, John Gilbert, John Cheek, Joab Cheek, William Barrett JP, Wm. Cox, John Dunn, Eleazer Birckhead, Absalom Fry, John Daniely, Jesse Sowell, William Caddell, James Fry, Niel McLeod (Surveyor), Robert Graham Sen., Jason Wadsworth, Geo. Cox, John Sowell, James Holcomb, James Dowd, Jacob White, William Hardin, James Muse, Jason Muse, Benjn. Gilbert, Zachariah Smith, Thos. Muse, Kindred Muse, John Graham, Samuel Womble, James Elkins, Jas. Collins, Andrew White, Randal Cheek, Lewis Phillips, James Smith, James Handcock, Willis Elkins, Samuel Elkins, Solimon Phillips, Brother Carrell and Sterling Carrell.

  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Ann Bruce [judithannbruce@gmail.com] and Ancestry.com user [MaWPines].



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