County Records of Cabarrus County, NC

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County Records of Cabarrus County, North Carolina


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Cabarrus County, NC Civil Records

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Court of Pleas and Quarters


Oct 1793.     Jurors for next court.  From Capt. Mathias Barringer's Company:  Jacob 
              Bosert, Peter Trutman.
Jan 1794.     Peter Troutman as juror.
Oct 1794.     letters of administration issued on the estate of Peter Lingels deceased 
              to Christina Lingels widow & Peter Troutman administrators with security 
              Jacob Fisher & Jacob Lingels in the sum of L600.
18 Jan 1797.  The following persons to be summoned to appear at the next Court as Jurors 
              for the County, viz: [long list of men grouped by their militia companies] 
              Capt. Boshard's Company: Samuel Garver, John Barringer.
April 1797.   3rd Monday, proved deed of Samuel Garver to Peter Troutman, Jr., 100 acres, 
              30 Jan 1796.
22 Jul 1806.  Peter Troutman, deceased.  Letters of Administration to Jacob Bussard and 
              Catherine Troutman.  Mathias Beam, security.
22 Oct 1806.  Peter Troutman.  Inventory and sale by Jacob Bussard for 242.18.9 pounds.
20 Jul 1807.  Peter Troutman deceased.  Additional return by Jacob Bussard, administrator.
April 1808.   Peter Troutman, deceased.  Heirs & legatees:  Jacob, Peter, Henry, Lawrence, 
              Peggy, Betsy, and Sophia Troutman.  Guardian of estate:  Henry Dowland.  
              James McMakin & Jacob Busart, security.
July 1808.    Peter Troutman, deceased.  Peter Coble and John Barringer, Esquire, to settle 
              with Administrator [not named, but was Jacob Bushart] by next court session. 
17 Oct 1808.  Peter Troutman, deceased.  Peter Kauble, John Barringer, James Scott, Esquires, 
              settled the estate at the home of Jacob Bushard.
Jan 1809.     Peter Troutman, deceased.  Return by Henry Dowland, guardian, balance L24.14.7
15 Oct 1810.  George Barringer deceased.  Widow's dower to be laid off by a jury of:  
              E.D. Harris, Peter Kauble, John Barringer Jr, Jacob Barger, William Hinseman, 
              Mathias Barnhardt, Jacob Boshart, John Peck, Peter Kulp, William Lowder, 
              Henry Kulp, Peter Troutman blacksmith.  [Note that this Peter Troutman, 
              the blacksmith, was the nephew of the Peter Troutman whose estate was 
              administered by Jacob Bushart from 1806 to 1808.  Later, two daughters of 
              Peter Troutman, the blacksmith, married two sons of Jacob Bushart.]
23 Jan 1822.  State vs. Andrew Troutman, submitted and fined 50 cents.
              State vs. Alexander Troutman, submitted and fined $1.00.
Apr 1822.     Monday.  Henry Dowland guardian to Lawrence & Sophia Troutman.
Oct 1824.     Walcher, Frederick dec'd.  Daniel & Leah Walcher orphans.  George Lingle 
              guardian with Phillip Waggoner & Jacob Troutman security
Jan 1825.     Sophia Troutman, Henry Dowland guardian.
July 1829.    deed, Peggy Troutman, wife of Henry
Oct 1829.     Jacob Troutman, deceased.  Administration to Christina Troutman.
Apr 1830.     Jacob Troutman, deceased.  Christena Troutman year's allowance.
Oct 1831.     Peggy Troutman, deceased.  Administration to Peter Troutman.  Peter Culp, 
              security.
Oct 1831.     Monroe & Eliza Troutman.  Peter Troutman guardian.
Oct 1833.     George Miller deceased.  Administration to Jacob Beaver.  Jacob Troutman & 
              D.D. Ritenhour, security.
July 1840.    Nicholas Rimer, deceased.  Special administration to Henry & Daniel Rimer.  
              Levi Troutman, security.
April 1845.   Andrew Troutman, deceased.  Administration to John Ritchey.  
April 1845.   Monroe Troutman, orphan of Peter.  Jacob Isenhour guardian.
Jul 1845.     Andrew Troutman, deceased.  Year's provision to widow.
April 1846.   Caleb Leopard, decease.  Administration to John Troutman.
April 1845.   Monroe Troutman, orphan of Peter.  
Jul 1850.     John A. Troutman appointed administrator of Christina Troutman, dec'd.

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Cabarrus Will Books
will of George Hartman (1811)  - sister Eve Troutman; her children Michael, Mary, Melker, 
Peter, George, Andrew, Eve, Katy.

2:128.  George Troutman.  21 Mar 1860.  Probated Oct 1865.  Wife Margaret.  Sons George & 
William.  Daughter Nancy Bassinger.  Grandaughter Lunda Beaver.  cannot read witnesses.

2:133.  Solomon Troutman.  1 Apr 1864.  Probated Feb (?) 1866.  Wife Elizabeth.  Youngest 
son Caleb M.  Witnesses John Waggoner & Daniel Waggoner.

3:292.  Henry Troutman.  18 Nov 1865.  Probated August 1880.  Wife Rachel.  Youngest son 
Henry M.  Daughters A.M. Earnhart widow of Jacob, Catherine wife of Adam Cruse.  Son 
Daniel O.  Grandchildren:  2 children of Rufus P.  Witnesses Jacob Isenhower & Daniel 
Isenhower.

3:296.  Sarah Troutman.  21 Mar 1878.  Probated Oct (?) 1878.  Daughters:  Margaret B. 
Fisher, Amanda L. Troutman, Catherine A. Barrier, Mary L. Goodman, Elizabeth Goodman.  
Witnesses:  M. Moose, John F. Moose.

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 
bequeath to 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.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Daniel M. Moose                      Peter Troutman  seals
George Barnhart

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Estate Records

Jacob Troutman - probated April 1869

Peter Troutman - final settlement
                 to Sally wife of Henry Boshart $330.99 and 1/2 cent
                 to Elizabeth Boshart's children - $330.99 and 1/2 cent

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Deeds

Year  Grantee                  Grantor                  Type   Book-Page  Notes
      Peter Troutman           Samuel Garber            deed   2-370
      Peter Troutman           Mathias Berry & wife     deed   4-289
      Peter Troutman           George Culp              deed   7-45
      George Culp              Peter Troutman           deed   7-46
      Peter Troutman           Archibald Frew           deed   9-371
      Jacob Troutman           John Edleman             deed   9-531
      John Edleman             Jacob Troutman           deed   10-256
      Peggy Troutman           Lawrence Troutman        deed   10-286
      Henry Troutman, Sr.      Jacob Troutman & others  deed   11-117
      Peter Troutman           Jacob Troutman & others  deed   11-118
      Henry Troutman           Jacob Troutman & others  deed   11-194
      Henry Troutman           John Earnhart            deed   11-222
      Adam Troutman            Phillip Earnhart         deed   11-226
      Henry Troutman           Adam Troutman            deed   11-229
      Jacob Troutman           William Seffield         deed   11-246
      George Seaford           Jacob Troutman           deed   11-266
      George Troutman          William Seaford          deed   11-345
      John Peck                Henry Troutman & wife    deed   11-307
      Frederick Walker         Christina Troutman       deed   11-400
      Jacob Earnhart           Henry Troutman           deed   12-95
      Mathias Barringer        Henry Troutman           deed   13-74
      John & Laird Troutman    Henry Troutman           trust  13-391     2
      George Barringer         Peter Troutman           deed   13-473
      Peter Troutman           George Culp, Sr.         deed   14-239
      Peter Troutman           John Rendleman           deed   14-248  
      Peter Troutman, Sr.      State of NC              grant  14-405
      John Troutman            State of NC              grant  14-413
      Peter Troutman           Jacob Isenhour           deed   15-128     1
      Jacob Troutman           Jacob Canoy              deed   15-160
      Henry Troutman           Jacob Troutman           trust  17-39
      Peter Troutman           George Culp              deed   18-126
      Henry Troutman           Solomon Troutman         deed   18-274
      Henry Troutman           Solomon Troutman         deed   18-275
      Chrissy Troutman         Daniel Goodman           trust  18-383
      Jacob Troutman           Michael Goodman          trust  18-383
      Andrew Troutman          James Montgomery         deed   19-119
      Henry Troutman           Jacob Canoy              deed   19-146
      John A. Troutman         E.N. Ridenhour & others  deed   20-270
      J.A. Troutman            Jacob W. Ridenhour       deed   20-271
      Solomon Troutman         Elias Link               deed   20-326
      Solomon Troutman         John Culp                deed   20-327
      George Troutman, Sr.     George Troutman, Jr.     deed   21-55
      Solomon Troutman         Travis Troutman          deed   22-183
      Solomon Troutman         Caleb M. Troutman        deed   22-377
      Lawson Troutman & others William A. Lentz         deed   22-433
      Travis Troutman & wife   Elizabeth Troutman       deed   23-33
      Mary Troutman & others   John Boger               deed   28-273
      Henry Troutman & wife    Henry M. Troutman        deed   33-176


Deed Notes
1  Grantee is Peter Troutman & others (trustees)
2  Although the grantee in the index is "John & Laird Troutman," I'm sure this is 
   John & David Troutman, referring to John (1835) and David (1831).

2:370.  30 Jan 1796.  Samuel Garber to Peter Troutman, Jr. for L100, 100 A on 
waters of Little Buffelo Creek, a part of 200 A granted to Leonard Garber on 
2 Nov 1784, joining Henry Dowland, also a tract granted to Leonard Garber and 
by him devised to his son Samuel Garber by his willdated 6 May 1786 of 60 A.  
Wit:  Jacob Boshart, [another signs in German].  Proven April 1797.


4:289.  23 Nov 1802.  Mathias Berry & wife Catherine of Cabarrus to Peter Troutman of Cabarrus.  
275 Spanish milled dollars.
Headwaters of Big Bear Creek.
begin at a post oak
E 25 C to a post oak
N 40 C to a stake
W 25 C to a stake
back to the beginning
containing 100 acres
also, another tract
begin at a post oak near Jesse Hearns [?]
N 30 E 200 P crossing the creak near Peter Cauble's line to a small red oak
S 60 E 80 P
[S] 30 W 200 P to a stake
back to the beginning
containing 100 acres
Wit: John Berringer, Sr., George Moyer.  Signed: Marthias (X) Beary, Catherine (X) Beary
proved Jan session 1802 by George Moyer.

10:256.  -- --- 1821.  John Ettleman of Cabarrus to Jacob Troutman of Cabarrus.
$900
Chaney Wolf Creek [Jenny Wolf Creek]
begin a Spanish oak, corner Wm Siffort and Jacob Rimer
N 56 E 151 1/2 P to a white oak
N 6 E 21 1/2 P black jack 
S 58 W 67 P Spanish oak
N 84 P to a red oak on the county line
S 86 W 118 P along county line to a stake on county line
S 18 W 224 P a hickory Wm Sifforts corner
to the beginning
100 A MOL
Wit:  John Fesperman.  Signed: John Ettleman.
July session 1821 proved by John Fesperman.

11:345.  12 Feb 1825.  William Sieferd of Cabarrus to George Troutman of Cabarrus.
$500
Buffalo Creek.
begin a stone Henry Pless's corner

21:55.  8 Jul 1859.  George Troutman Sr. of Cabarrus to George Troutman, Jr. of Cabarrus.
$1000
Dutch Buffalo Creek
begin at a stone on George Klutts corner
N 13 W 9 C 32 links crossing a branch [of Dutch Buffalo Creek] to a stone corner
N 81 degrees 45 minutes 5 C 60 L crossing branch again to a stone on Klutts line and 
Catherine Powlas's corner.
N 1 E 60 C along Catherine Powlas's line to a post oak on the county line, Powlas corner 
on Jacob Yost's line.
S 86 1/2 W 28 C 20 L along county line and Jacob Yost's line to a stone on the county line, 
Jacob Pless's corner
S 3 E 52 C 50 L along Jacob Pless's line to a stone formerly a white oak
S 49 E 26 C to the beginning
containing 148 A MOL
Wit: Solomon Fisher.  Signed: George (X) Troutman, Sr.




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Marriage Records

Groom                    Bride                    Date          Notes
Voils, Wm                Troutman, Barbary        30 Oct 1810   bm Rolin Voyls
Culp, Peter              Troutman, Catherine       1 Dec 1819   bm Wm Culp
Cruse, Adam              Troutman, Catherine      17 May 1845   bm Moses Penninger
Honeycutt, Wilson        Troutman, Catherine       8 Dec 1841   bm M.A. Barnhardt
Brown, Daniel            Troutman, Leah           11 Aug 1851   bm David Brown
Moose, Levi              Troutman, Levina         17 Apr 1837   bm Martin Barringer
Fisher, Paul J.          Troutman, Margaret B.    19 Sep 1859   bm Eldridge Sides
Lippard, Caleb           Troutman, Peggy           7 Oct 1834   bm Wm Barringer
Lippard, George          Troutman, Maria          27 Nov 1832   bm John Troutman
Weaver, Joseph           Troutman, Sally           5 Mar 1849   bm Daniel Safret
Weaver, Joseph           Troutman, Mary           17 Nov 1850   bm George Troutman
Goodman, Jacob T.        Troutman, Mary Louise    16 Dec 1865   bm Absalom goodman
Goodman, Absalom         Troutman, Elizabeth      18 Feb 1860   bm Nelson Barrier
Basinger, John           Troutman, Nancy          18 Jan 1834   bm Charles Poulus
File, George             Troutman, Polly Ann       7 May 1838   bm Alex Hill
Eudie, James             Troutman, Sophia         18 Jul 1833   bm Paul Harkey
Bushart, John            Troutman, Elizabeth      10 Nov 1820   bm John Moose
Bushart, Henry           Troutman, Sarah          19 Jul 1822   bm John Bushart
Barrier, Nelson          Troutman, Annie C.        7 Jan 1860
Martin, Robert S.        Troutman, Delila         24 Nov 1853
Peacock, Edmund M.       Troutman, Nancy           6 Mar 1858
Troutman, Caleb M. (x)   Boger, Mary Ann           3 May 1861   bm Adam (x) Troutman
Troutman, Henry          Canup, Mariah             2 Jun 1861   bm Daniel Waggoner
Troutman, John (x)       Troutman, Elizabeth      21 Mar 1822   bm Jacob Troutman
Troutman, John           Hill, Sarah              13 May 1833   bm Nelson Barringer
Troutman, John A.        Perkins (Parham?), Milly 30 Oct 1850   bm Solomon Fisher (married on 31 Oct 1850)  
Troutman, Levi           Clark, Delilah            8 May 1833   bm P.B. Barringer
Troutman, Peter (german) Peck, Catherine          26 Sep 1801   bm John Peck
Troutman, Peter          Walker, Margaret          4 Sep 1824   bm Geo Klutts
Troutman, Peter          Udy, Esther              23 Mar 1845   bm Nicholas (x) Ludwick
Troutman, Peter          Culp, Betsy              13 Feb 1829   bm M. Hunt
Troutman, Peter          Barrier, Nancy            1 Dec 1866   bm J.M. Kesler
Troutman, Samuel         Goodman, Catherine L.    30 Dec 1857   bm Wm H. Goodman
Troutman, Solomon (x)    Waggoner, Elizabeth      12 May 1828   bm Henry Hofner (german)

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