Peter STROUD

Other Events:

• FAN: Benjamin Burgin
• FAN: John Burgin
• FAN: John King
• FAN: Millington Lytle
• FAN: Robert Marsh
• FAN: Thomas Hemphill
• FAN: Thomas Lytle
• Military: American Revolutionary War
• Residence: 1741, , Brunswick, Virginia
• Residence: Abt 1745, , Edgecombe, North Carolina; The family moved from Brunswick County, Virginia.
• Residence: Abt 1755, , Orange, North Carolina
• Property: Jun 1758, , Orange, North Carolina
• Property: 17 Jun 1761, , Orange, North Carolina; Peter Stroud is a chain carrier (along with Robert Marsh) on a survey for John King.
• Residence: 1779, , Orange, North Carolina; Peter Stroud is listed on the tax rolls for Orange County.
• Property: 31 Mar 1780, , Chatham, North Carolina; Land grant for 200 acres on the Haw River.
• Property: 21 Sep 1785, , Orange, North Carolina; Land grant for 640 acres on Terls [Terrell] creek of Haw River.
• Property: 1 Sep 1789, Burke County, North Carolina; Land grant for 40 acres on Muddy Creek.
• Property: 11 Dec 1789, , Orange, North Carolina; "Sometime between 1785 and 11 Dec 1789, Peter Stroud and family moved west to North Muddy Creek in B
• Census: 1790, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 10 Dec 1792, Guilford, Orange, North Carolina
• Property: 19 Dec 1792, Burke County, North Carolina
• Residence: 1793, Burke County, North Carolina
• Census: 1800, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 29 Nov 1804, Burke County, North Carolina; Grant for 50 acres on both sides of Muddy Creek.
• Property: 24 Mar 1807, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 21 Jul 1807, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 12 Mar 1808, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 11 Jun 1809, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 3 Sep 1809, Burke County, North Carolina
• Census: 1810, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
• Miscellaneous: Jan 1810, Burke County, North Carolina
• Residence: 1815, Burke County, North Carolina
• Property: 4 Sep 1818, Burke County, North Carolina; Grant for 100 acres on the head of the Garden Creek.
• Census: 1820, Burke County, North Carolina
• Probate: Jul 1827, Burke County, North Carolina; "Peter Stroud made a Will, but unfortunately it was lost with most of the other early Burke County r

Notes:

Property:
In Orange County, North Carolina Court session for June 1758, a deed of gift from William Stroud to Peter Stroud for 158 acres was acknowledged. The original Orange County deeds for this period were lost in an early Court House Fire. (Orange Co, NC Court Minutes Book 1 page 303).

Property:
This grant may be for Peter Stroud, Jr.

Property:
"Sometime between 1785 and 11 Dec 1789, Peter Stroud and family moved west to North Muddy Creek in Burke (now McDowell) County, North Carolina. This is proven, for on that date, Peter and Rebecca Stroud of Burk County sold land to Peter Willis of Brunswick Co, VA, being 800 acres on Terrils Creek waters of Haw River. Peter signed, and Rebekah made her mark. Witnesses were Isham Thrift and Anderson Stroud. Both of these were nephews, son-in-law and son of his brother William Stroud. (Orange Co, NC Deed Book 4 page 299)."

Census:
Peter Stroud was enumerated as head of household. The household includes 1 male 16 & up (Peter), five males under 16 (likely Jordan, unknown, David, William, and unknown), and two females (likely Rebecca and unknown).

Property:
"Although he was already gone from there, Peter Stroud was mentioned in an Orange County deed dated 10 Dec 1792 where Benjamin Caldwell of Chatham County sold land to Titus Attwater also of Chatham. The land was described as being in Orange County, on Terrells Creek, bordering the Chatham County line, and bordering Peter Stroud on the west and north. This shows that Peter's land had been right on or near the county line. (Orange Co, NC Deed Book 10 page 174)."

Property:
On 19 Dec 1792 Peter Stroud entered 100 acres (Entry # 230) on the South Fork of Muddy Creek adjoining the line of his tract bought of William Brandon. This entry was transferred to Jesse Stroud (Peter's son).

Residence:
Peter Stroud Sr was listed on a 1793 Burke County Tax list in Captain John Carson's Company and taxed for 535 acres of land. Peter Jr and Jesse Stroud were also listed.

Census:
Peter Stroud was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 10 to 15 (unknown), two males 16 to 25 (likely William and David), one male 45+ (Peter), one female under 10 (unknown), one female 10 to 15 (unknown), and one female 26 to 44 (likely Rebecca).

Property:
This grant may be for Peter Stroud, Jr.

Property:
"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:
"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:
"Peter Stroud Sr deeded 60 acres to Peter Stroud Jr. The original deed was lost, but the court minutes showing the recording of the deeds survived. It was proven in July 1809 Court by Thomas Green. (From "Burke Co, NC Deeds Registered 1804-1813" by Kathy Gunter Sullivan, 1995)."

Property:
"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)"

Property:
"Peter Stroud Sr deeded 10 acres to Joseph Ruby. It was proven in court by Drury Mashburn. (From "Burke Co, NC Deeds Registered 1804-1813" by Kathy Gunter Sullivan, 1995)."

Census:
Peter Stroud, Jr. was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 45+ (Peter,73), three females under 10 (unknown), one female 10 to 15 (unknown), one female 26 to 44 (Rebecca,40).

Miscellaneous:
"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.'"

Residence:
"Peter Stroude Sr was listed on the 1815 Burke County Tax list in Captain Hemphill's Company. He was listed on Muddy Creek and either had 6 Polls (Adult white males, and slaves), and 332 acres valued at $1000."

Research Note: find copy of 1815 Burke County Tax List. Is this Captain Thomas Hemphill that is referenced?

Property:
This grant may be for Peter Stroud, Jr.

Census:
Peter Stroud, Sr. was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 45+ (Peter), one female 10 to 15 (unknown), one female 16 to 25 (unknown), and one female 45+ (likely Rebecca).

Probate:
"Peter Stroud made a Will, but unfortunately it was lost with most of the other early Burke County records. We know of its existence for it was mentioned in the Court Minutes as being recorded in July 1827 by Thomas Raburn "and wife" (presumably meaning Peter's wife, not Raburn's wife)."

Peter married Naomi Abt 1760, , Orange, North Carolina. Naomi died Bef 11 Dec 1789, , Orange, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Susannah STROUD was born Abt 1763, , Orange, North Carolina; died Aft 1850, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
2. Keziah STROUD was born Abt 1760–1765, , Orange, North Carolina; died 2 Mar 1837, , Haywood, North Carolina.
3. Peter STROUD was born 1765, , Rowan, North Carolina; died Bef 27 Nov 1834, Burke County, North Carolina.
4. Jesse STROUD was born Abt 1760–1770, , Orange, North Carolina; died 1834, , Weakley, Tennessee.
5. David STROUD was born 1776–1777, , Orange, North Carolina; died Abt 1859, , Dekalb, Tennessee.
6. Jordan STROUD was born 1774–1784; died 1834, , Dickson, Tennessee.

Peter married Rebecca Abt 1780, , Orange, North Carolina. Rebecca was born Between 1765 and 1774, , Orange, North Carolina; died Aft Jul 1827, Burke County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. William STROUD was born 1775–1784, , Orange, North Carolina; died 1822–1823, Burke County, North Carolina.
2. Fanny STROUD was born Abt 1794–1800, Burke County, North Carolina; died 1840–1850, , McDowell, North Carolina.
3. Joyce STROUD was born Abt Jun 1805, Burke County, North Carolina; died Aft 1870, , Madison, North Carolina.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1741, , Brunswick, Virginia
• Residence: Abt 1745, , Edgecombe, North Carolina; The family moved from Brunswick County, Virginia.

William married Margaret ROSE 1726, , Brunswick, Virginia. Margaret was born 1702, Virginia; died 1800, , Lincoln, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1741, , Brunswick, Virginia
• Residence: Abt 1745, , Edgecombe, North Carolina; The family moved from Brunswick County, Virginia.