2006 3.pdfDANIEL BOONE & REBECCA BRYAN
250TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Born in Pennsylvania in 1734, the Frontier Explorer Daniel Boone’s roots grow deeply in
North Carolina. In 1752, Daniel moved with his family to the Yadkin Valley area where he
lived for 21 years. In 1754, Daniel met Rebecca Bryan at a wedding but it was not until 1756
that he began courting her. That year, Daniel, a single man was named guardian of his brother
Israel’s (a widower) two small children. A hunter and explorer, Daniel felt the need of a wife to
help him raise the two children.
On August 14, 1756, Daniel’s father, Squire Boone, officiated at his sons wedding to
Rebecca Bryan and two other couples in the yard of the family cabin on the banks of Bear Creek
about two miles west of Mocksville. Rebecca and Daniel lived for a short time close to his
father but moved to land on Sugar Creek, near present day NC Highway 801 between
Farmington and Hillsdale, where he resided for the next 10 years. In 1766, the family started on
their move west.
Many festivities are planned for the weekend of August 17th, 18th,and 19th in
Mocksville, Davie County, to commemorate the wedding of Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan.
August 17-19: The musical Sojourner’s Song: A Tale of Daniel and Rebecca Boone will
be performed at 7:30 p.m. at the Brock Performing Arts Center in Mocksville. Admission will
be charged.
August 18-19: The Daniel Boone Family Festival will be held in downtown Mocksville
and at the Masonic Picnic Grounds. Admission is free. A wedding frolic, which will include
music, dancing, and story-telling, will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at the Brock Center. Randell
Jones, the author of In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone, will tell stories with the Forget-Me-Nots, a
group of young fiddlers from Watauga County.
Saturday’s events, which run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., include a performance by
David Holt at Junker’s Mill, heritage craft demonstrations, food, games, music, and story-telling.
A group of re-enactors will portray militia rangers and Catawba Indian warriors, and period
games of strength and skill will be demonstrated at their encampment. A shuttle bus will be
available for visitors who wish to take short tours of Joppa Cemetery, the burial place of Daniel
Boone’s parents, Sarah and Squire Boone.
If you would like further information about the activities, or have any questions, please
contact the Davie County Chamber of Commerce, phone 336-751-3304,or visit their website at
www.daviecounty.com
Some information for this article was found in the Winston-Salem Journal, July 21,
2006, compiled and written by Janice Gaston.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS
The Historical Society met at the Davie County Public Library on April 27 where they
heard Randal Jones review his book, In the Footsteps of Davey Crockett. David, as he liked to
be called, established the Davy Crockett Bridle Trail from Old Fort to Swananoa and served in
the US House of Representatives from 1827-1833. Born in North Carolina, he was married to
Poly Finley; he died at the Alamo in Texas in 1836 at the age of 49.
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On May 25, the Society met with 10 members present. Discussion was held about a trip
to Tyro Plantation in Davidson County which was enjoyed by 12 people. We had a wonderful
guide and it was a beautiful day.
The Society voted to give a gift to the Historical Society in memory of Judith McBride
who was a very faithful member as long as her health permitted. Another gift was given in
memory of Judith by Doris Frye.
The Society held its’ June 22 meeting at the Library. Kim Harris is writing a grant
application, “Save our History”. We wish her luck. This is tied into school System partnership.
An invitation was given to all present to the Yadkin County, “Attention History Buffs” to
meet August 12th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.at Yadkin Center, Surry Community College. Our group
accepted the invitation from the Yadkin Historical Society.
Agreement to purchase the film, “The Battle of Guilford Courthouse” and donate to the
History Room of the Davie Public Library was made.
A joint meeting is planned for the Society and Historic Davie on August 15th to make
final plans for the Daniel Boone and Elizabeth Bryan wedding celebration to be held August 18th
and 19th in Mocksville with shuttle bus to several historical places in Davie County.
A poem in memory of her Father, Chick Hartley, was read by Linda H. Barnette.
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Going Home
by Linda Hartley Barnette
In his last days my daddy asked me to take him home,
Across the Yadkin, down the narrow road canopied by rows of trees
To the big house on the river’s bluff.
Bent and slowed by illness and age, holding the hand of his little grandson, my Eric
He walked over the long driveway where carriages used to park,
Then to the stone trough where the horses used to drink.
Up the sloping yard where in the days of his youth
Tables full of food were spread on the lawn,
Where children played and old people remembered,
Finally to the porch of his ancestral home,
Once gracious and inviting
Now old and neglected, long empty of people who loved it.
We left the house and went to Sandy Creek so he could say hello and goodbye
To those who had gone before him, whom he had loved and knew that
He would soon see again.
On the day long ago I did not understand the urgency of that visit
But now that I am older
I realize that the past, home, the hallowed ground of his people, called to him
As they will to all of us one day,
To say goodbye before he went home for good.
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MARTIN-WALL HISTORY ROOM
The following articles are from papers on file in the History Room
Descendants of George Erdmayer/Admire
Generation No. 1
1.GEORGE1 ERDMAYER/ADMIRE was born in Germany, and died July 02, 1804 in Henry Co., KY. He married
MARGARET KUHN/COON. She died Abt. 1801 in Henry Co., KY.
Children of GEORGE ERDMAYER/ADMIRE and MARGARET KUHN/COON are:
i.JOHANNES MICHAEL2 ADMIRE, b. January 30, 1750/51, East Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co., PA; d. Abt. 1804;
m. ELLIZABETH RUPARD.
Notes for JOHANNES MICHAEL ADMIRE:
Baptized 2-24-1751 at Muddy Creek Lutheran Church
Referenced: George Admire Sr.'s will
Had 2 children, both female
ii.ELIZABETH ADMIRE, b. November 19, 1752, East Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co., PA; m. JACOB BROWN,
JR., August 29, 1774, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC.
Notes for ELIZABETH ADMIRE:
Baptized 12-10-1752 Muddy Creek Lutheran Church
Lived in Tennessee in1795
Notes for JACOB BROWN, JR.:
His father was Jacob Braun, Sr.
Grandfather was Stephen Braun
2.iii.GEORGE M.ADMIRE, b. Abt. 1760; d. August 19, 1818, Henry Co., KY.
3.iv.SALLY ADMIRE, b. Abt. 1762, Rowan Co., NC.
4.v.HENRY L.ADMIRE, b.1765, Rowan Co., NC; d. May 22, 1819, Henry Co., KY.
vi.MARGARET ADMIRE, b. 1768, Rowan Co., NC; d. February 1841, KY; m. HENRY VARBLE, 1787, Fayette Co.,
KY.
Notes for HENRY VARBLE:
Will of Daniel Virble (1833, Rowan Co., NC) mentions a son Henry
5.vii.MARY POLLY ADMIRE, b. 1770, Rowan Co., NC.
Generation No. 2
2.GEORGE M.2 ADMIRE (GEORGE1 ERDMAYER/ADMIRE)was born Abt. 1760, and died August 19, 1818 in Henry
Co., KY. He married RUTHY JONES 1781 in Rowan Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1765.
Notes for RUTHY JONES:
Father was James Jones who served as bondsman at their wedding
Children of GEORGE ADMIRE and RUTHY JONES are:
i.HENRY3 ADMIRE, b. 1781, Rowan Co., NC; d. 1852; m. CATHERINE NAY, July 03, 1802.
ii.MARGARET ADMIRE, b. August 16, 1786,NC/KY; d. 1820; m. DAVID ELSTON.
iii.JAMES ADMIRE, b. November 01, 1788, KY; d. September 09, 1844; m. LETITIA CHILTON RANSDELL,
January 16, 1812.
iv.JACOB ADMIRE, b. 1790, Fayette Co., KY; d. 1872; m. SUSAN KEATON, February 10, 1812.
v.JESSE ADMIRE, b. 1793, Fayette/Woodward Co., KY; d. 1845; m. NANCY E.LEAMON, November 10, 1811.
vi.WILLIAM ADMIRE, b. 1794, KY; m. CATHERINE GAGE, May 02, 1815.
vii.SQUIRE ADMIRE, b. December 07, 1800, Oldham Co., KY; d. June 04, 1879; m. (1) MARY HIDSENFELDER; m.
(2) FRANCES BEASLEY, February 01, 1819.
Notes for SQUIRE ADMIRE:
Age at death 78Y 5 M 28D
viii.SALLY ADMIRE.
3.SALLY2 ADMIRE (GEORGE1 ERDMAYER/ADMIRE)was born Abt. 1762 in Rowan Co., NC. She married WILLIAM
BAYLEY WILLIAMS.
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Children of SALLY ADMIRE and WILLIAM WILLIAMS are:
i.WILLIAM BAILEY3 WILLIAMS.
ii.MARY ANN (POLLY)WILLIAMS.
iii.JANE WILLIAMS.
iv.SUSANNAH WILLIAMS.
v.SARAH (SALLY)WILLIAMS.
vi.THOMMPSON WILLIAMS.
vii.SAMUEL WILLIAMS.
4.HENRY L.2 ADMIRE (GEORGE1 ERDMAYER/ADMIRE)was born 1765 in Rowan Co., NC, and died May 22, 1819 in
Henry Co., KY. He married (1) ELEANOR (NELLIE)UNKNOWN 1784 in Rowan Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1767,
and died Abt. 1802 in KY. He married (2) ELIZABETH DEJARNATT May 09, 1803 in Bourbon Co., KY. She was
born Abt. 1775 in Halifax Co., VA.
Notes for ELIZABETH DEJARNATT:
Father was Thomas Dejarnatt and her mother was Nancy Dejarnatt
Thomas lived in Halifax VA until 1788
Previously, Elizabeth had been married to a John Asken
Children of HENRY ADMIRE and ELEANOR UNKNOWN are:
i.MARGARET (PEGGY)3 ADMIRE, b. January 03, 1788, KY; d. October 18, 1883; m. GEORGE LEGAN, August 27,
1817.
ii.THOMPSON D ADMIRE, b. 1801, Henry Co., KY; d. November 1830; m. ELIZAABETH STARK, May 19, 1825.
iii.ELIZA ADMIRE, m. SAMUEL BARNES, September 01, 1817.
iv.GEORGE ADMIRE, b. 1785, KY; m. SARAH LOCK, June 02, 1800.
v.JOHN ADMIRE, b. 1793.
vi.SALLY ADMIRE, b. 1795; m. JOHN VARBLE, August 20, 1817.
vii.ELIZABEH (BETSY)ADMIRE, b. 1797; m. HENRY LEGAN, April 20, 1821.
viii.MARY (POLLY)ADMIRE, b. 1799, KY; m. JACOB LEGAN, 1816.
Children of HENRY ADMIRE and ELIZABETH DEJARNATT are:
ix.DAVID3 ADMIRE, b. 1804; m. SPICY DEJARNATT, January 28, 1830.
x.JACOB P.ADMIRE, b. 1806, KY.
xi.SUSAN W.ADMIRE, b. 1813, KY; m. NICHOLAS COONS, April 10, 1834.
xii.PHILLIP V.ADMIRE, b. October 07, 1811, Henry Co., KY; d. November 05, 1878; m. MATILDA STARK,
October 04, 1833.
Notes for PHILLIP V.ADMIRE:
He later married Dorcas Tucker
He was in Greene Co., IL by 1834/35
xiii.CATHERINE ADMIRE.
5.MARY POLLY2 ADMIRE (GEORGE1 ERDMAYER/ADMIRE)was born 1770 in Rowan Co., NC. She married CHARLES
LEGAN July 15, 1789 in Woodford Co., KY.
Children of MARY ADMIRE and CHARLES LEGAN are:
i.GEORGE3 LEGAN, m. MARGARET (PEGGY)ADMIRE, August 27, 1817.
ii.CATHERINE LEGAN, m. WILLIAM TAPP.
iii.HENRY LEGAN, m. ELIZABETH (BETSY)ADMIRE, April 20, 1821.
iv.JACOB LEGAN, m. MARY (POLLY)ADMIRE, 1816.
v.DANIEL LEGAN, m. FRANCES SWIFT.
vi.ELIZABETH LEGAN, m. JOHN JONES.
vii.WALKER LEGAN, m. CATY UNKNOWN.
viii.LEWIS LEGAN, m. MARY (POLLY)KEIZER.
ix.JOHN LEGAN, m. SUSANNAH WOODSON.
The above information was contributed by:
Gary A. Yawman, 3087 Acacia Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92405
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A few weeks ago, Scientists warned that an earthquake of large proportions is overdue
along the San Andrea’s Fault which runs the length of central California. It could happen in a
few months, or in as much as ten years. There is no way of knowing when it might happen but
there is currently activity in this fault. We think you will find the following description of the
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1906 San Francisco earthquake interesting as related in a letter from George W. Sain to his aunt
and uncle here in Davie County.
San Francisco, Cal.
May 7, 1906
Dear Uncle and Aunt,
With great pleasure I will try and answer your most welcome letter which I received
yesterday was more than glad to hear from you both but sorry to learn that Uncle is not in good
health.
Well, Aunt I have gone through and witnessed the terrablest times and seens that ever
before happened in this country,. The shock of the Earth quake lasted over one minute and
during that time many hundred houses went down in San Francisco and surrounding Cityes.
Aft er the houses fell fire started which burned for two days and nights. The are in San Francisco
devastated by Earthquake and fire approximately 10.000 acres or 15 square miles. The
population of the ruined district was more than 230.000 persons. Many of whom were killed by
fauling buildings. The number of deaths will never be known. There were 300 killed in one
hotel 350 sick and wounded were burned in one hospital. I have been on duty here ever since the
fire started, at first there was 40 houses that I did not sleep and only had one meal to eat. I was
almost broke completely down before I got rest. And now I am on the go most all the time. I
will be so glad when we can get away from here. We have to look after the feeding of 10,000
people and keep order and I tell you it is no easy job. People live in the parks,and those that live
in the district that escaped the fires have to cook in the streets as all the chimnies have been
condemned. Most all of them fell down the morning of the quake. There have been 119 Earth
quakes since the morning of the 18 of April, but none of them so severe as the first one. I lost all
the money I had saved since I have been in this country. I had deposited in one of the saving
Banks and every thing was a total loss. Te one I had my money in was one of the first buildings
to fall. It was a large brick building and all went down in a heap. There was not a bank left
standing 100 in all. Well I will have to try it all over again and do the best I can I have only got
one suit of clothes left, but that is more than hundreds of people in the City had. In Santa Rosa,
the garden City of California they were not a house left standing, and many other Cities suffered
almost as bad. Some think the worse is yet to come. There is only a small amount of food left
and then the suffering of people will begin. I only wish I could leave here now and go back to
N.C. I will have to close for this time hoping that when this reaches you, you both will be in the
very best of health. I am not feeling so well, have to go now and make my reports of the day, so
good bye for this time.
Lovingly yours,
George W. Sain
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Thanks to: Katherine L. Short in Breckenridge, Texas, USA
Rebecca Crow's occupation was "living at ease" in J. R. Strong's
household in the 1880 Rusk County, Texas census.
He was her son-in-law.
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ADAMS
Nimrod Adams died 21 May 1824 in the Forks of the Yadkin (present day Davie County). He is
listed in the 1820 census of Rowan County, though there is no record of land or a will. He is
supposed to have married Nancy Etchison prior to 3 January 1816 when Nimrod Adams, Jr., was
born.
Other children are said to be: Steven Beecher Adams
Sarah Adams
Jesse Adams
John Adams
Sylvester Adams
George Adams (possibly)
James Adams (possibly)
They all moved to Rush County, Indiana, and are buried there.
A James Eytcheson, Jr. was on Bryan Mill Creek in 1801 on property adjoining Daniel Adams
who in 1788 was granted 214 acres including his own improvements on Samuel Bryan Mill
Creek, adjoining Isaac Adams, Jacob Little, and Benjamin Adams.
We have not been able to find out whether or how these early Adams residents are related.
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FRIENDS OF FORT JOHNSTON
The Society is in receipt of a plea from the Friends of Fort Johnston for our help to insure
that Fort Johnston, located at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in Southport, is protected as part
of our collective heritage.
Completed in 1748, Fort Johnston was among our nation’s oldest military posts until the
US Army declared it surplus property in 2004. In March of 2006, the Department of Urban
Development identified Fort Johnston as property suitable for homeless housing under the
McKinney Act. Although HUD is seeking applications from organizations interested in using
the historic fort for that purpose, we believe there has to be better property suited to that task
than the Fort which has served for 258 years of North Carolina history.
If you would be interested in blocking the HUD idea to use this place for homeless
housing and to petition the federal and state governments to acquire Fort Johnston as a historic
site or museum, please contact Jack E. Fryar, Jr., 349 Eagle Lane, Southport, NC 28461 or
dramtreebooks@ec.it.com
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Please remember the joint meeting of the Davie County
Historical and Genealogical Society and Historic Davie on
August 15th at 7:00 p.m.at the Davie County Public Library.
Final plans will be discussed for the 250th celebration of the
marriage of Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan.
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D C H G S 2006 OFFICERS
President:Aubrey Wensil
Vice-President:Linda Leonard
Secretary-Treasurer:Frances Beck
Board of Directors:Dale McCullough
Diane Webb
Bill Urdanick
Dossier Editor:Nancy Murphy
ITEMS FOR SALE
Postage and handling included in price
Davie County...A Brief History (Wall) Paperback 7.50
The Daniel, Squire, and John Boone Families in Davie
County (Wall, Boone, & Martin)5.00
Davie County Marriages 1836-1900, by Nancy K. Murphy 25.00
Davie County Marriages 1901-1959, by Nancy K. Murphy 25.00
Davie County Cemeteries, a two-volume set 55.00
by D.C. Historical & Genealogical Society
1860 Federal Census-Davie County, by Murphy & Sain 17.00
1870 Federal Census-Davie County, by Murphy & Sain 17.00
1880 Federal Census-Davie County, by Murphy & Sain 22.50
Maps -Lagle Land Grant 6.50
-Hughes Historical 6.50
-1887 Alderman 2.50
Postcards (set of 8 )2.50
These items can be ordered from the Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society
Office. North Carolina residents need to add 7% sales tax to the total.
Membership for Calendar year 2006 remain the same as in previous years -$5.00/year.
The number following your name on the address label indicates the year through which your
dues are paid. Below is a registration form for your use; checks are to be made payable to the
Society.
DAVIE COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Frances Atkinson Beck
1131 Wagner Road
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
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