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Peter Troutman (1780) was the son of Melchior Troutman (1744) and Eve Hartman.
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Peter Troutman Will
The following is his will, copied word for word from Cabarrus County Court Records, Oct 1861, p.81:
In the name of God Amen. I Peter Troutman of Cabarrus County and State of North Carolina do make and publish this my last will and testament and direct that my funeral expenses and debts be paid in the first place and that a suitable announcement be put to my grave to designate the place of my remains, the balance of my property I dispose of as follows.
1st. I give and bequeath to the children of my son John Troutman deceased the tract of land whereon he lived and lying on the waters of Little Bear Creek, deeded to me by John P. Rendleman adjoining George Barnhart, John Moose, and others containing 260 acres by survey reserving the right of the aforesaid lands to his widow to occupy the same and enjoy all the rights thereof unmolested during her natural life or widowhood. I also give and bequeath fifty dollars to be equally divided between the widow and her children.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my son Peter Troutman the tract of land whereon I now live on the waters of Little Buffalo Creek in four adjoining tracts containing ninety-nine and a half acres. I further give and bequeath to my son Peter one other tract of land containg eight and three quarters acres joins Henry Fisher deceased and others. I also give and bequeathto him fifty dollars out of my estate and my blacksmith tools.
3rd. I further direct that my personal property be sold, my notes collected together with all money on hand to be equally divided between all my daughters, namely the children of Elizabeth Boshart deceased one share, Sally Boshart one share, Maria Lippert, Margaret Lippert, Lovina Moose, Catherine Honeycutte all receive equal shares.
4th. I do hereby nominate and appoint Moses Peck executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I Peter Troutman have to this my last will and testament this fourteenth day July one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven set my hand and seals.
Peter Troutman seals
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Daniel M. Moose
George Barnhart
Moses Peck, the executor of Peter's will, was the son of John Peck, brother of his wife, Catherine (Peck) Troutman. Daniel M. Moose, one of the witnesses, was the grandson of Catherine's aunt, Barbara (Bushart) Moose. The other witness, George Barnhart, was the son of another of Catherine's aunts, Ann Margaret (Bushart) Peck. Two sons of Catherine's uncle, Jacob Bushart, John Bushart and Henry Bushart, married two daughters of Peter and Catherine Troutman, Elizabeth and Sarah Troutman respectively.
A long court battle ensued over Peter Troutman's estate, with his heirs suing the executor, Moses Peck. In the end, each of Peter's daughters received over $500, a considerable sum at that time.
Cabbarus County, NC marriages - Peter Troutman (1780) and his children
26 Sep 1801 Cab Peter Troutman Catherine Peck
10 Nov 1820 Cab John Bushart Elizabeth Troutman bm John Moose
27 Nov 1832 Cab George Lippard Maria Troutman bm John Troutman
19 Jul 1822 Cab Henry Bushart Sarah Troutman bm John Bushart
31 May 1833 Cab John Troutman Sarah Hill
7 Oct 1834 Cab Caleb Lippard Peggy Troutman bm Wm Barringer
17 Apr 1837 Cab Levi Moose Levina Troutman bm Martin Barringer
8 Dec 1841 Cab Wilson Honeycutt Catherine Troutman bm M.A. Barnhardt
23 Mar 1845 Cab Peter Troutman Esther Udy
1 Dec 1866 Cab Peter Troutman Nancy Barrier
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Bethel Reformed, Stanly Co, NC
Baptismal Records of Troutmans
Birth Child Baptism Parent(s) Sponsor
1 Mar 1818 Catherine 28 Jun 1818 Peter parents
15 Mar 1823 Eve 18 May 1823 Peter parents
1810 Census
Cabarrus Co, NC
p.140 Peter Troutman 1 0 0 1 0 / 3 0 0 1 0 / 0 0
1820 Census
Cabarrus Co, NC
p.134 Peter Troutman 1 1 1 1 0 1 / 3 3 0 1 0 / 0 2
1830 Census
Cabarrus Co, NC
p.194 Peter Troutman (BS) 0 0 1 0 / 1 0 0 1
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1840 Census of Cabarrus - most Troutman families missing
1850 Census
NC Cabarrus, p.419, 427, 428, 430, 431, 441, 465, 480, 481
[Peter (1780) > MPA]
[also, Peter (c1815) > Peter (1780) > MPA]
[Civil War: Wiley Alexander (1843) - CSA NC Inf 8th Reg Co C]
1206 1206 Peter Troutman Sr. 62 M W Blacksmith 600 Row
Peter Jr. 34 M W Blacksmith - Cab
Esther 24 F W Cab
W A 6 M W Cab
D S 4 F W Cab
1860 Census
NC Cabarrus subdivision east of NC RR PO Mt. Pleasant p.55, 58, 67 - 74, 85, 94
[Peter (1780) > MPA]
995 995 Peter Troutman Sr 81 M W - 600 1130 NC