(?) Pearce
(say 1897 - before 1900)
| Father | William C. Pearce b. Nov 1867 | |
| Mother | Mary F. Franks b. Nov 1871 | |
(?) Pearce|b. s 1897\nd. b 1900|p110.htm#i5203|William C. Pearce|b. Nov 1867|p110.htm#i5169|Mary F. Franks|b. Nov 1871|p51.htm#i5097|||||||Elisha F. Franks|b. Mar 1844|p42.htm#i2259|Delila (?)|b. Jan 1835|p2.htm#i5094| | ||
| Last Edited | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Birth* | say 1897 | Alabama, United States |
| Death* | before 1900 | Alabama, United States, Witness=William C. Pearce, Witness=Mary F. Franks |
Alcora Pearce
(March 1891 - )
| Father | William C. Pearce b. Nov 1867 | |
| Mother | Mary F. Franks b. Nov 1871 | |
Alcora Pearce|b. Mar 1891|p110.htm#i5200|William C. Pearce|b. Nov 1867|p110.htm#i5169|Mary F. Franks|b. Nov 1871|p51.htm#i5097|||||||Elisha F. Franks|b. Mar 1844|p42.htm#i2259|Delila (?)|b. Jan 1835|p2.htm#i5094| | ||
| Last Edited | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Birth* | March 1891 | Alabama, United States |
| (Witness) Census | 20 June 1900 | Pearce's Mill, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "William C. Pearce", HH #218, born Nov. 1867, age 32, married 10 years, born AL, father born SC, mother born AL, farmer, owns his farm free of mortgage, can read and write. Living close to his in-laws, the Franks. Living with him: Mary F., wife, born Nov. 1871, age 28, married 10 years, has had 4 children, 3 are living, born AL, father born AL, mother, born GA, can read and write. Alcora, daughter, born Mar. 1891, age 9, born AL, parents born AL, attended school 3 months. George W., son, born Jan 1893, age 7, born AL, parents born AL. Bertha, daughter, born Feb. 1895, age 5, born AL, parents born AL., Principal=William C. Pearce, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1900 |
Bertha Pearce
(February 1895 - )
| Father | William C. Pearce b. Nov 1867 | |
| Mother | Mary F. Franks b. Nov 1871 | |
Bertha Pearce|b. Feb 1895|p110.htm#i5202|William C. Pearce|b. Nov 1867|p110.htm#i5169|Mary F. Franks|b. Nov 1871|p51.htm#i5097|||||||Elisha F. Franks|b. Mar 1844|p42.htm#i2259|Delila (?)|b. Jan 1835|p2.htm#i5094| | ||
| Last Edited | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Birth* | February 1895 | Alabama, United States |
| (Witness) Census | 20 June 1900 | Pearce's Mill, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "William C. Pearce", HH #218, born Nov. 1867, age 32, married 10 years, born AL, father born SC, mother born AL, farmer, owns his farm free of mortgage, can read and write. Living close to his in-laws, the Franks. Living with him: Mary F., wife, born Nov. 1871, age 28, married 10 years, has had 4 children, 3 are living, born AL, father born AL, mother, born GA, can read and write. Alcora, daughter, born Mar. 1891, age 9, born AL, parents born AL, attended school 3 months. George W., son, born Jan 1893, age 7, born AL, parents born AL. Bertha, daughter, born Feb. 1895, age 5, born AL, parents born AL., Principal=William C. Pearce, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1900 |
George W. Pearce
(January 1893 - )
| Father | William C. Pearce b. Nov 1867 | |
| Mother | Mary F. Franks b. Nov 1871 | |
George W. Pearce|b. Jan 1893|p110.htm#i5201|William C. Pearce|b. Nov 1867|p110.htm#i5169|Mary F. Franks|b. Nov 1871|p51.htm#i5097|||||||Elisha F. Franks|b. Mar 1844|p42.htm#i2259|Delila (?)|b. Jan 1835|p2.htm#i5094| | ||
| Last Edited | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Birth* | January 1893 | Alabama, United States |
| (Witness) Census | 20 June 1900 | Pearce's Mill, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "William C. Pearce", HH #218, born Nov. 1867, age 32, married 10 years, born AL, father born SC, mother born AL, farmer, owns his farm free of mortgage, can read and write. Living close to his in-laws, the Franks. Living with him: Mary F., wife, born Nov. 1871, age 28, married 10 years, has had 4 children, 3 are living, born AL, father born AL, mother, born GA, can read and write. Alcora, daughter, born Mar. 1891, age 9, born AL, parents born AL, attended school 3 months. George W., son, born Jan 1893, age 7, born AL, parents born AL. Bertha, daughter, born Feb. 1895, age 5, born AL, parents born AL., Principal=William C. Pearce, Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1900 |
William C. Pearce
(November 1867 - )
| Last Edited | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Birth* | November 1867 | Alabama, United States |
| Marriage* | 16 February 1890 | Marion County, Alabama, United States, Principal=Mary F. Franks |
| (Witness) Death | before 1900 | Alabama, United States, Principal=(?) Pearce |
| Census* | 20 June 1900 | Pearce's Mill, Marion County, Alabama, United States, "William C. Pearce", HH #218, born Nov. 1867, age 32, married 10 years, born AL, father born SC, mother born AL, farmer, owns his farm free of mortgage, can read and write. Living close to his in-laws, the Franks. Living with him: Mary F., wife, born Nov. 1871, age 28, married 10 years, has had 4 children, 3 are living, born AL, father born AL, mother, born GA, can read and write. Alcora, daughter, born Mar. 1891, age 9, born AL, parents born AL, attended school 3 months. George W., son, born Jan 1893, age 7, born AL, parents born AL. Bertha, daughter, born Feb. 1895, age 5, born AL, parents born AL., Principal=AL Marion Co Census 1900, Witness=Alcora Pearce, Witness=George W. Pearce, Witness=Mary F. Franks, Witness=Bertha Pearce |
Family | Mary F. Franks b. Nov 1871 | |
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Mary Ellen Pearson
(12 June 1863 - 3 August 1948)
| Last Edited | Nov 24, 2002 |
| Birth* | 12 June 1863 | |
| Marriage* | circa 1882 | Arkansas, United States, Principal=Newton Jasper Rader |
| Married Name | circa 1883 | Rader |
| Cen-Enum* | 16 June 1900 | Fulton County, Arkansas, United States, "Mary E. Rader", wife of Newton J., white, female, born June 1863, 36 years old married 17 years, has had 8 children, 7 living. Born MS, father Al, mother MS, can read, write and speak English. Living with husband and 7 children., Principal=AR Fulton Co Census 1900, Witness=Newton Jasper Rader |
| Death* | 3 August 1948 | Taft, Kern County, California, United States |
Family | Newton Jasper Rader b. 6 Apr 1862, d. 3 Apr 1938 | |
| Children |
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Dorothy Pennington
| Last Edited | Apr 1, 2002 |
| Married Name | Franks | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Eulon Ray Franks |
Family | Eulon Ray Franks b. 23 Aug 1927, d. c 1983 | |
| Child | ||
James Penny
(say 1790 - )
| Last Edited | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Birth* | say 1790 | |
| Marriage* | 27 May 1807 | Washington County, Tennessee, United States, Performed by Adam Gann., Principal=Polly Gann |
Mary Elizabeth Permenter
| Father | Unknown Permenter | |
| Mother | Unknown (?) | |
Mary Elizabeth Permenter||p110.htm#i2009|Unknown Permenter||p110.htm#i2650|Unknown (?)||p9.htm#i2651||||||||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Apr 29, 2002 |
| Married Name | McKamie | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Joseph Hodge McKamie |
Family | Joseph Hodge McKamie b. 1877 | |
| Children | ||
Nancy Permenter
| Father | Unknown Permenter | |
| Mother | Unknown (?) | |
Nancy Permenter||p110.htm#i2008|Unknown Permenter||p110.htm#i2650|Unknown (?)||p9.htm#i2651||||||||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 30, 2002 |
| Married Name | McKamie | |
| Marriage* | Principal=William Henry McKamie |
Family | William Henry McKamie b. 1879 | |
| Child |
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Unknown Permenter
| Last Edited | Apr 29, 2002 |
| Marriage* | Principal=Unknown (?) |
Family | Unknown (?) | |
| Children | ||
John Pfeiffer
| Last Edited | Dec 19, 1999 |
| Birth* | Switzerland |
Paul Pfifer
(14 March 1770 - 20 May 1801)
| Father | John Phifer b. 22 Mar 1747, d. bt Dec 1776 - Jan 1777 | |
| Mother | Catherine Barringer b. 24 Nov 1750, d. a 1776 | |
Paul Pfifer|b. 14 Mar 1770\nd. 20 May 1801|p110.htm#i232|John Phifer|b. 22 Mar 1747\nd. bt Dec 1776 - Jan 1777|p110.htm#i230|Catherine Barringer|b. 24 Nov 1750\nd. a 1776|p16.htm#i231|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna M. Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204|John P. Barringer||p16.htm#i1505|Ann E. Eisman||p33.htm#i1506| | ||
| Last Edited | Aug 11, 2001 |
| Birth* | 14 March 1770 | Red Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States |
| Land* | January 1777 | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, He also left him two male slaves. |
| Land | 18 January 1789 | North Carolina, United States, This land must have had a mill on it as the will stated he was to grind the family's grain for free. |
| Marriage* | 9 January 1792 | North Carolina, United States, Principal=Jane Alexander |
| Military* | Paul was a General. | |
| Death* | 20 May 1801 |
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Ann Phifer
| Father | Caleb Phifer b. 8 Apr 1749, d. 3 Jul 1811 | |
| Mother | Barbara Fulenweider b. 1754, d. 1815 | |
Ann Phifer||p110.htm#i1596|Caleb Phifer|b. 8 Apr 1749\nd. 3 Jul 1811|p110.htm#i201|Barbara Fulenweider|b. 1754\nd. 1815|p59.htm#i202|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna M. Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Jun 3, 2002 |
| Name Variation | Ann Phifer | |
| Birth* | ||
| Marriage* | 11 June 1822 | Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States, The newspaper notice of 18 June 1822 stated: Phifer, Col. John N. to Miss Ann Phifer, both of Cabarrus Co, June 11, 1822 in Cabarrus., Principal=John N. Phifer |
Ann Elizabeth Phifer
(circa 1775 - before 1789)
| Father | John Phifer b. 22 Mar 1747, d. bt Dec 1776 - Jan 1777 | |
| Mother | Catherine Barringer b. 24 Nov 1750, d. a 1776 | |
Ann Elizabeth Phifer|b. c 1775\nd. b 1789|p110.htm#i1521|John Phifer|b. 22 Mar 1747\nd. bt Dec 1776 - Jan 1777|p110.htm#i230|Catherine Barringer|b. 24 Nov 1750\nd. a 1776|p16.htm#i231|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna M. Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204|John P. Barringer||p16.htm#i1505|Ann E. Eisman||p33.htm#i1506| | ||
| Last Edited | Aug 11, 2001 |
| Birth* | circa 1775 | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States |
| Land* | January 1777 | North Carolina, United States, He also left her a slave boy, named Charles. |
| Death* | before 1789 | since she was not mentioned in her grandfather, Martin's will, and her brother and sister were. |
Barbara Phifer
( - before 1829)
| Father | Caleb Phifer b. 8 Apr 1749, d. 3 Jul 1811 | |
| Mother | Barbara Fulenweider b. 1754, d. 1815 | |
Barbara Phifer|d. b 1829|p110.htm#i228|Caleb Phifer|b. 8 Apr 1749\nd. 3 Jul 1811|p110.htm#i201|Barbara Fulenweider|b. 1754\nd. 1815|p59.htm#i202|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna M. Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Jun 15, 2002 |
| Birth* | ||
| Marriage* | Principal=A. C. McRee | |
| Married Name | McRee | |
| Death* | before 1829 |
Betsey Phifer
(4 April 1724 - before 1794)
| Last Edited | Aug 15, 2001 |
| Married Name | Blackwelder | |
| Birth* | 4 April 1724 | Germany |
| Married Name | circa 1754 | Schwarzwalder |
| Marriage* | circa 1754 | Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States, Principal=Gottlieb Schwarzwalder |
| Note* | had at least eight children. Most of the Blackwelders of Cabarrus County are their descendants., Principal=Gottlieb Schwarzwalder | |
| Death* | before 1794 | Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States |
| Burial* | St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States |
Caleb Phifer
(8 April 1749 - 3 July 1811)
| Father | Martin Phifer b. 18 Oct 1720, d. 18 Jan 1791 | |
| Mother | Anna Margaretha Schwarzwalder b. 29 Oct 1725, d. 18 Jan 1803 | |
Caleb Phifer|b. 8 Apr 1749\nd. 3 Jul 1811|p110.htm#i201|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna Margaretha Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204|||||||Johannes Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Jan 1684\nd. bt 1756 - 1763|p114.htm#i1475|Elizabetha Maushardt|b. 1688\nd. 27 Mar 1734|p98.htm#i1478| | ||
| Last Edited | Jun 15, 2002 |
| Birth* | 8 April 1749 | United States, I suspect Caleb may have been born in Lunenburg County, Virginia since his father was on the tax lists there from 1848-52. |
| Marriage* | 3 May 1773 | Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, Principal=Barbara Fulenweider |
| Military* | Caleb was a Colonel in the American Revolution and later served in the North Carolina House and Senate. | |
| Land | 29 January 1778 | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States |
| Land | 18 January 1789 | North Carolina, United States |
| Cen-Head* | 1790 | District 9, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, "Colonel" with 1male over 16 and 1 under; 6 females and 10 slaves. District 9 was on the North side of Rocky Rivr and extended to the line of Rowan County., Principal=NC Mecklenburg Co Census 1790 |
| Land* | Bedford County, Tennessee, United States, In a later land sale, it is mentioned that Caleb at one time was granted a 5000 acre tract on the south fork of Falling Creek. | |
| Death* | 3 July 1811 | Tennessee, United States |
| Land | 11 February 1829 | Bedford county, Tennessee, United States, "Petition for the heirs of Caleb Phifer for a division of land. Petition of William Houston and his wife Sarah, Elizabeth Moore, Robert McKenzie and Mary his wife, John N. Phifer and ann his wife, A.C. McRee in right of his deceased wife Barbara, Cornelius McRee, Caleb P. McRee by right of Mary Ann McRee and Margaret McRee who was an infant under age of twenty one years by their father and next friend A. C. McRee, Robert W. Smith and Margaret his wife, Caleb P. Alexander, Samuel S. Harris and Jane his wife, Eliza Mears, Francis Lock and his wife Sarah, Elam Harris and Mary his wife, Nancy Alexander an infant under the age of twenty one by her guardian and next friend Samuel S. Harris, Esther Alexander who is under twenty one years by her guardian and next friend Elam Harris, Charles and John Alexander who are also under twenty one years by their guardian and next friend Caleb P. Alexander, all of North Carolina, represented that Caleb Phifer of Cabarrus Co., NC, departed this life sometime in the year 1811. He died seized of a tract of land in Bedford Co., TN, containing about 5000 acres. Caleb Phifer made and published his Last Will and Testament and proven in County Court of Cabarrus Co., NC. He divided among six daughters, to wit, Esther Alexander, Elizabeth Moore, Sarah Houston, Barbara McRee, Mary and Ann Phifer. Esther Alexander has departed this life since the death of her father and leaving your petitioners, Margaret who has intermarried with Robert W. Smith, Jane who intermarried with Samuel S. Harris, Sarah who intermarried with Francis Lock, Mary who has intermarried with Elam Harris, Eliza Mears relict of J. A. Mears, deceased, Caleb P. Alexander, Nancy Alexander, Esther Alexander, Charles and John Alexander her heirs at law surviving her, Barbara one of the daughters has departed this life sinice the death of her father leaving A. C. McRee who claims to be a tenant by the courtesy and your petitions, Cornelius McRee, C. P. McRee, Mary Ann and Margaret McRee her heirs at law surviving her. Sarah who intermarried with William Houston, also a daughter, and Elizabeth Moore also one of the daughters and Mary who intermarried with Robert McKenzie also one of the daughters. Ann who intermarried with John N. Phifer is also a daughter. Sometime in the year 1817 a Power of Annorney signed by the devises, their husbands was delivered unto Joseph Steele, J. N. Alexander and Wison Steele empowereing them to divide land equally, to wit, Elam W. Harris, Mary Harris, Caleb P. Alexander, Eliza Mears, Sarah Lock, Francis Lock. Reg: 11 Feb 1829. |
Family | Barbara Fulenweider b. 1754, d. 1815 | |
| Marriage* | 3 May 1773 | North Carolina, United States, Principal=Barbara Fulenweider |
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Charles Henry Phifer
| Last Edited | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Military* | According to this source, Charles H. Phifer, was a distinguished officer in the battle of Shiloh in the Civil War. |
Elizabeth Phifer
| Father | Caleb Phifer b. 8 Apr 1749, d. 3 Jul 1811 | |
| Mother | Barbara Fulenweider b. 1754, d. 1815 | |
Elizabeth Phifer||p110.htm#i223|Caleb Phifer|b. 8 Apr 1749\nd. 3 Jul 1811|p110.htm#i201|Barbara Fulenweider|b. 1754\nd. 1815|p59.htm#i202|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna M. Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Jun 3, 2002 |
| Birth* | ||
| Married Name | Moore | |
| Marriage* | Principal=(?) Moore |
Elizabeth Phifer
| Last Edited | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Married Name | Gibson | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Dr. Edmund R. Gibson |
Esther Phifer
( - before 1829)
| Father | Caleb Phifer b. 8 Apr 1749, d. 3 Jul 1811 | |
| Mother | Barbara Fulenweider b. 1754, d. 1815 | |
Esther Phifer|d. b 1829|p110.htm#i200|Caleb Phifer|b. 8 Apr 1749\nd. 3 Jul 1811|p110.htm#i201|Barbara Fulenweider|b. 1754\nd. 1815|p59.htm#i202|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna M. Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Jun 15, 2002 |
| Birth* | United States | |
| Marriage* | 10 April 1793 | Principal=Nathaniel Alexander |
| Married Name | Alexander | |
| Death* | before 1829 | |
| Land* | 19 October 1836 | Bedford County, Tennessee, United States, from John B. Moss and his wife Nancy H. Moss, Hetty L. Alexander and Margaret Smith of Cabarrus Co., NC. The land, in Bedford Co., was on the waters of the South Fork of Fall Creek, about four miles north of Shelbyville, adjoining the lands of Demariucus Tune, Peyton H. Comb, Robert P. Harrison, McAdams, Martin Phifer's tract, Dr. Robert McKenzie, Farrar's lands, John Tune and others. 833+ acres. Our interest being three shares of the tract each share being one tenth part of the whole tract or about 83 acres a share, being our interest and share in the land described to us in right of our mother Esther Alexander who was of the children of Caleb Phifer, deceased, being our interest. Wit: W. Phifer and Jno. F. Phifer. Certified 18 Oct. 1836. |
Family | Nathaniel Alexander b. 15 Dec 1767, d. 16 Nov 1823 | |
| Children |
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George Phifer
(between 1774 and 1790 - )
| Father | Martin Phifer b. 25 Mar 1756, d. 12 Nov 1837 | |
| Mother | Elizabeth Locke b. 1758, d. 1791 | |
George Phifer|b. bt 1774 - 1790|p110.htm#i237|Martin Phifer|b. 25 Mar 1756\nd. 12 Nov 1837|p111.htm#i234|Elizabeth Locke|b. 1758\nd. 1791|p97.htm#i235|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna M. Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Dec 27, 2001 |
| Birth* | between 1774 and 1790 |
George Phifer
(before 1770 - )
| Last Edited | Dec 16, 2001 |
| Birth* | before 1770 | |
| Cen-Head* | 1790 | Census District 10, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, having 1 male over 16, one under 16, and two females., Principal=NC Mecklenburg Co Census 1790 |
Henry Phifer
(between 1774 and 1790 - )
| Last Edited | Dec 27, 2001 |
| Birth* | between 1774 and 1790 | |
| Cen-Head* | 1790 | District 9, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, one male under 16 and 2 females., Principal=NC Mecklenburg Co Census 1790 |
Jacob Phifer
(before 1770 - )
| Last Edited | Dec 16, 2001 |
| Birth* | before 1770 | |
| Cen-Head* | 1790 | Census District 10, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, having 2 males over 16, one male under 16, and 1 female in the household., Principal=NC Mecklenburg Co Census 1790 |
John Phifer
(22 March 1747 - between December 1776 and January 1777)
| Father | Martin Phifer b. 18 Oct 1720, d. 18 Jan 1791 | |
| Mother | Anna Margaretha Schwarzwalder b. 29 Oct 1725, d. 18 Jan 1803 | |
John Phifer|b. 22 Mar 1747\nd. bt Dec 1776 - Jan 1777|p110.htm#i230|Martin Phifer|b. 18 Oct 1720\nd. 18 Jan 1791|p111.htm#i203|Anna Margaretha Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Oct 1725\nd. 18 Jan 1803|p114.htm#i204|||||||Johannes Schwarzwalder|b. 29 Jan 1684\nd. bt 1756 - 1763|p114.htm#i1475|Elizabetha Maushardt|b. 1688\nd. 27 Mar 1734|p98.htm#i1478| | ||
| Last Edited | Dec 27, 2001 |
| Birth* | 22 March 1747 | Bladen County, North Carolina, United States, In C. L. Hunter's book his date of birth is given as 1745. Cabarrus County at this time was part of Bladen. However, Martin, his father was on the tax lists for Lunenburg County until 1852, so I suspect John was really born there. |
| Marriage* | 1768 | Principal=Catherine Barringer |
| Note* | Hunter states that John raised a "numerous family", but only three children were in his will. | |
| Residence | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, According to the Worth Ray source, John lived on the North side of the Rocky River and the land extended to the line of Rowan County. | |
| Residence* | and his family resided at "Dutch Buffalo" Creek, at the Red Hill, known to this day as "Phifer's Hill" (9 this written by Hunter in 1877). It was on the plantation of John Phifer, three miles west of Concord, that the gallant band of "Black Boys" headed by Captain 'Black Bill Alexander' of Sugar Creek, aided by the Whites and others from the neighboring congregation of Rocky River, effected their memorable achievement in 1771, of destroying the king's powder , which was on its way from Charleston to Hillsboro, to be used by a tyrannical Governor. The reader should bear in mind this blackening of faces, to prevent detection, was in the spring of 1771, when the patriotic sentiment of this country had not ripened into that state of almost entire unanimity which characterized it, and the State generally, four years later. | |
| Land | 26 July 1774 | North Carolina, United States, There were two tracts of land lying on Great Coldwater Creek (a branch of Rocky of Johnston River) bought for a "valuable sum". One tract contained 164 acres and the other 50 acres which was on the ridge of the Great and Little Coldwater Creek joining the other tract. The deed was witnessed by Thomas Pok and John Barringer and proven in open court at the October term of 1774. |
| Residence | 26 July 1774 | Tryon County, North Carolina, United States |
| Military | 1775 | North Carolina, United States, Major |
| Will* | 17 August 1775 | North Carolina, United States, The body of the will stated the following: ...to my son Paul, the tract of land with the mill on which I now live; my honoured father Martin Pfifer to grant and convey to my said son Paul Pfifer; my daughter Margaret Pfifer, a tract on both sides English Buffaloe creek adj. Alexander Penny being conveyed to me by John Penny and lying in Rowan County; to my daughter Ann Eliz. Pfifer, land on big Coldwater Creek two tracts nearly adj. each other, known as Christopher Walbert old place and the meeting house land; to my wife Catharine Pfifer, tract on the three mile branch bought of Michael Goodnight; to my son Paul a negro David and negro Jude; to my daughter Margaret Pfifer, negro Charles and negro woman Nanny; to my daughter Ann Elizabeth, negro boy Charles; to my wife negro Wall and negro girl Dine...Paul Pfifer to be schooled; father Martin Pfifer and father in law Paul Barringer, exrs...17 August 1775 Wit: Benjamin Patton W. Wallace Samuel Patton Proved January 1777 |
| Political* | 21 August 1775 | Hillsboro, Burke County, North Carolina, United States, Along with John went Thomas Polk, Waightstill Avery, John McKnitt Alexander, James Houston, and Samuel Martin. Together they helped to draft the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. In his book, Hunter says, "All of these Delegates were unwavering patriots, and nearly all were signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. "Its inhabitants" says Tarleton in his campaigns, "were more hostile to England than any others in America". |
| Military* | December 1775 | Johnston Court House, North Carolina, United States, John was appointed a Lieutenant Colonel (under Colonel Adam Alexander) of the first battalion of "minute men" in the Salisbury District. |
| Political | 4 April 1776 | Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States, and Robert Erwin and John McKnitt Alexander were sent as delegates. |
| Political | 12 November 1776 | Halifax, North Carolina, United States, Along with John as delegates were Robert Irwin, Waightstill Avery, Hezekiah Alexander and Zaccheus Wilson. John is listed on the monument of 27 signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The monument stands in the Mecklenburg Courthouse yard. |
| Burial* | between December 1776 and January 1777 | Red Hill Cemetery, Concord, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, Hunter states that "filled an early grave and lies buried at the "Red Hill" on the Salisbury road, where a decaying headstone, scarcely legible, marks the last resting-place of this true patriot". (This would have been written in 1877). |
| Death* | between December 1776 and January 1777 | Witness=Catherine Barringer |
| Probate | January 1777 | North Carolina, United States |
| Land* | 12 August 1777 | North Carolina, United States, The land was sold to Robert Morton for 100 pounds and the deed was witnessed by Caleb Phifer, Archibald Houston and Jason Frizell. It was signed by Martin Phifer and Catherine Phifer and by William Alexander, Clerk. It is stated that the clerk's record of the probate of this deed is lost. (Phifer is spelled as Phipher througout the document). |
| Death | 1778 | North Carolina, United States, Some sources state that John died in 1778 and in the Meclenburg Signers book, he is listed as a tavern keeper and Colonel in 1778. Also in Herman Ferguson's book, there is a listing of estate papers for John Phifer in 1778. |
Family | Catherine Barringer b. 24 Nov 1750, d. a 1776 | |
| Marriage* | 1768 | Principal=Catherine Barringer |
| Children |
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