Peter STROUD 

Peter STROUD[1]

Male 1765 - Bef 1834

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  • Birth  1765  , Rowan, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Possibly born in Orange County, North Carolina.
    Gender  Male 
    Residence  Abt 1788  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "In the late 1780's, Peter Stroud moved with his parents from Orange County to Burke County and settled in the Muddy Creek region (now McDowell County)."
    Census  1790  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Peter Stroud, Jr. was enumerated as head of household, along with one female (likely Margaret). 
    Property  17 Dec 1792  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "On 17 Dec 1792 Peter Stroud Jr entered 50 acres of land (Entry # 232) in Burke County on North Fork of Muddy Creek, including a small improvement made by John Jetton."
    Residence  1793  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Peter Stroud Jr was listed on a 1793 Burke County tax list in Captain John Carson?s Company (as was brother Jesse Stroud and father Peter Stroud Sr). Peter Stroud Jr was taxed for 1 Poll (himself) and 275 acres of land.
    Census  1800  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    • Peter Stroud was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 0-9 (likely William), one male 26-44 (Peter), three females 0-9 (likely Jane, Rebecca, and Sarah), one female 26-44 (likely Margaret).
    Residence  1805  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    "Peter Stroud Jr was listed on the 1805 tax list in Burke County in Captain Armstrong's Company." 
    Property  24 Mar 1807  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "William Green deeded 60 acres to Peter Stroud. I don't know if this was Peter Sr or Jr. This was recorded in the Court Minutes by Thomas Green in July 1809. (From "Burke Co, NC Deeds Registered 1804-1813" by Kathy Gunter Sullivan, 1995)"
    Property  21 Jul 1807  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Benjamin Harris sold 60 acres to Peter Stroud. I don't know if this was Peter Sr or Jr. The deed was proven by Thomas Green in July 1809 Court. (From "Burke Co, NC Deeds Registered 1804-1813" by Kathy Gunter Sullivan, 1995)"
    Property  12 Mar 1808  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Peter Stroud Sr deeded 60 acres of land to Peter Stroud Jr in Burke County. This deed was mentioned in the Court Minutes when it was registered by Thomas Green (one of the witnesses) in July 1809. The original deed is lost. (From "Burke Co, NC Deeds Registered 1804-1813" by Kathy Gunter Sullivan, 1995)"
    Residence  11 Jun 1809  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Peter Stroud sold 40 acres to James Patton. It does not say whether this is Peter Sr or Jr. This deed was proven by Thomas Green in July 1809 Court. (From "Burke Co, NC Deeds Registered 1804-1813" by Kathy Gunter Sullivan, 1995)"
    Census  1810  Morganton, Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • Peter Stroud Jr. was enumerated as head of household. The household includes three males 0-9 (likely Peter G., John, and James A.), one male 10-15 (likely William), one male 26-44 (Peter), two females 0-9 (likely Susannah and Mary), one female 10-15 (likely Jane), one female 16-25 (likely Rebecca), and one female 26-44 (likely Margaret).
    Miscellaneous  Jan 1810  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "In Burke County Court for January 1810, Peter Sr and Jr were both mentioned in regards to a road 'Ordered by the court that the following persons be a Jury to View and alter the road if expedient from the corner of Peter Stroud Junr Field to the upper end of Peter Stroud Senr Plantation on the road from Rutherford to the mouth of Buck creak to wit, Thomas Green, William Green, William Green, Junr, John Mitchell, John Keller, Peter Stroud Jr, Peter Stroud Senr, James Patton, Joseph Richy, Mathew Mashburn, William Carson, Robert Hoodg [or possibly Moody or Woody], James Armstrong, Joseph Wilson, Thomas Morrison, James Hix, William Mashburn and report thereof.' April 14, the jury reported that it had 'met and found a road past Peter Strouds field.'"
    Military  1812  War Of 1812 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    • "For the War of 1812, Peter Stroud Jr served in the 8th Regiment, 14th Company from Burke County."
    Residence  1815  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Peter Stroude was listed on the 1815 tax list for Burke County. He was listed with two taxable entries, both on Muddy Creek, the first one included 1 poll (himself), and 355 acres, valued at $600, and the other was for 0 polls (meaning no one lived on that land), 100 acres valued at $100. His father Peter Sr was also listed as was his brother William Stroud."
    Census  1820  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6] 
    • Peter Stroud was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 0-9 (likely Robert), three males 10-15 (likely Peter G., John, and unknown), one male 16-25 (likely James A.), one male 45+ (Peter), one female 16-25 (likely Mary), and one female 45+ (likely Margaret).
    Property  4 Dec 1829  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Grant for 50 acres on the waters of N. Muddy Creek. 
    • It's possible that this grant is for Peter Stroud, Sr., but seem unlikely, given the dates.
    Census  1830  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8] 
    • Peter Stroud was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 15-19 (likely Robert), three males 20-29 (likely John, Peter G., and unknown), one male 60-69 (Peter), and one female 60-69 (likely Margaret).
    Died  Bef 27 Nov 1834  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Peter Stroud died sometime prior to 27 Nov 1834 for on that date an Estate Sale was held in Burke County for his Estate. An old letter dated 2 Sep 1922 from Ed Anderson (a nephew of Peter Stroud) to John G. Stroud talked about the family. Commenting on the three Strouds listed on the 1790 census, Mr. Anderson had this to say: "This Peter Stroud Jr was your fathers Uncle Peter and the one you all know about and was killed by Garrett."
    Probate  27 Nov 1834  [1] 
    • "The Estate Sale of Peter Stroud's property (dated 27 Nov 1834) shows that James Stroud (his son) was the Administrator. The purchasers included several family members, but not all identified. I'm including the names of some of the purchasers with who I think they are in parenthesis:

      Joshua Curtis (son-in-law), Joseph Garrett (son in law). B. Peter Stroud ("Big" Peter G. Stroud, Peter's son), Ecles Stroud (Echolds Stroud, nephew), James Stroud (son), John Stroud (son), L. Peter Stroud ("Little" Peter Stroud, 1813, nephew), Margaret Stroud (widow), Peter Stroud, P. Stroud (don't know which these are), Robert Stroud (son), and W. M. Stroud (William, nephew)."
    Notes 
    • "a 1922 letter from Ed Anderson (Grandson of Jesse Stroud) to John G. Stroud (grandson of William Stroud) stated that their grandfathers (Jesse and William) were brothers to Peter Stroud Jr and that all were sons of Peter Stroud Sr. We can only assume that Ed Anderson had personal family knowledge since he was not very far removed from that generation."
    Person ID  I1571  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified  27 Jul 2010 

    Father  Peter STROUD,   b. 1737, Sturgeons Run, Brunswick, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jul 1827, Muddy Creek, Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Naomi,   d. Bef 11 Dec 1789, , Orange, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1760  , Orange, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F186  Group Sheet

    Family  Margaret CURTIS,   b. Abt 1768, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1855, , Towns, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  1790  , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    >1. Sarah STROUD,   b. 1790, , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860, Pisgah, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Rebecca STROUD,   b. Abt 1793,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jane STROUD,   b. Abt 1795, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William STROUD,   b. Abt 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. James A. STROUD,   b. Abt 1802,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >6. Mary STROUD,   b. Abt 1803, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Susannah STROUD,   b. Abt 1804,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Peter G. STROUD,   b. 1807,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >9. John STROUD,   b. 25 Dec 1807, , Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1898, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Robert STROUD,   b. 1818,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID  F36  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S56] Marty Grant, Marty and Karla Grant (www.martygrant.com), "Peter Stroud (1765/70-1834) and Margaret Curtis of Orange, Burke and McDowell Co, NC"; personal website : 16 Jan 2006. (Reliability: 2).
      http://www.martygrant.com/gen/stroud/nc/stroud-peter-1765-burke.htm

    2. [S28] Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.Original data - Indexed from: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States in the Year 1790. Washington, D.C.: Government), Year: 1790; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M637_7; Image: 0057. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1790usfedcen&h=157273&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    3. [S29] Ancestry.com, 1800 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Second Census of the United States, 1800. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1800. M32, 52), Year: 1800; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; .Roll: 29; Page: 791; Image: 158. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1800usfedcenancestry&h=305791&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    4. [S30] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of the United States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810. M252, 71), Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 328; Image: 216.00. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1810usfedcenancestry&h=354734&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    5. [S288] North Carolina Census, 1790-1890 [database on-line] (The Generations Network, Inc.) (Reliability: 2).
      Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the
      Database: NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls

    6. [S31] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1820. M33, 14), Year: 1820; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M33_83; Page: 37; Image: 28. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=1468635&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    7. [S289] North Carolina Land Grants B.
      "North Carolina Land Grants B," database online, North Carolina State Archives. http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov/: accessed 08 Nov 2008, File No. 4740, Peter Stroud. Burke Co., 1829.

    8. [S32] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1830. M19, 201), Year: 1830; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 118; Page: 176. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1830usfedcenancestry&h=174237&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt



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