Christopher S. Nation (1717 - 1799)

Born 1717 in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth, New Jersey Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Swaim) Nation — married 1739 in North Carolina

Husband of Elizabeth (Sharpe) Nations — married 1739 in Frederick, Virginia

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1799 at about age 82 in Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Christopher Nation was a North Carolina colonist.

Christopher Nation, third son of John & Bethiah Nation, was listed in Frederick County Court Records p. 298 as "Christopher Nation vs Jeremiah Bordern, in debt, 9 March 1744".

The land records for Frederick County, Va. Microfilm 7474 pt. 4 Deeds of Frederick Co. Va. "Know All Men by these presents that I William Grant have sold, bargained, delivered unto Cristyfor Nation three head of cattle, one black cow marked with a crop in the near ear and a slit in the of ear, one black hefer marked with a slit in each ear and one calfe with a crop an the near ear and one stack of hay and the said Grant doe warrant and defend the said cattle to the said Nation his heirs or assigns as witnesses my hand and seal this 24 day of September 1745.

Sig: William (his mark) Grant.

Teste: William Roberts, Thomas Waters.

At a court held for Frederick County on Tuesday the first day of October 1745, William Grant in open Court acknowledged this his bill of sale to Chris Nation which, on his motion, is admitted to record. Test: T. Wood, Clark, Court N. C.

From microfilm F4923 part 14. Deeds of Rowan Co., N. C. Boo[... 7, page 190 "E3 June 1769 ... between John Nation, Jr. of Rowan Co. N. C. and Elizabeth, his wife and Christopher Nation ... for 100 lbs. ... land in the parish of St. Luke ... land on Pole Cat Creek and Deep River, etc. Recorded 8 June 1769".

Microfilm F4895 pt. 1. Deeds of Randolph Co. N. C. Book III page 227 -- Christopher Nation is granted 100 acres by the state of North Carolina, by Richard Caswell. Made 18 Aug. 1787, recorded 17 March 1788.

In part of this same film, Book V page 26. The State of North Carolina grants Christopher Nation grant #603 for 100 acres land on Pole Cat and Deep Creek Rivers. 20 Dec. 1791 by Governor Alexander Martin.

The following will was extracted from the records of Randolph Co. N. C. Book II page 84 (abstracted) the will of Christopher Nation of Randolph County of land) son Christopher, Jr. and five other sons, John, Thomas, Joseph, William, Amos (who receive one shilling each) daughters Elizabeth and Bethiah, Wife: Elizabeth, Exors: son Abraham and friend Christopher Vickery. Will made 11 November 1777, probated November term of 1799. Witnesses: Absolam Vickery and John Vickery.

Christopher Nation, son of John and Bethiah Robins Nation was born around 1719 and was married to Elizabeth Swaim and died 11 November 1799 in Randolph Co. N. Car. Listed following children:

Abraham - Born 1738 Died Alabama Christopher, Jr. Born 1741 - John - Born 1744 Thomas - Born 1747 Married 5 June 1814 N. Car. to Rebecca Riggs - Died Tenn. Joseph - 1750, Born Randolph Co. N.C. -- Married Jereter Vickery Dec. 1770, N.C. - Died April 1803 Claiborne Co. Tenn. William - Married Jane - Died 1807 - Claib. Co. Tenn. Elizabeth - ?Married Salomon Jones Bethiah - ?Married Samuel Love - 30 Mar. 1789. Christopher Nation, the third son of John, Sr., was quite a problem to the Governor of the Province of North Carolina, as he was engaged in riotous acts against the crown. He was in North Carolina as early as 1761 for it is noted he witnessed a marriage of Samuel Osborn to Elizabeth Lamb at the New Garden Meeting, in Guilford County on 7 June, 1761. He also witnessed the marriage of Benjamin Beeson to Bertha Lamb at the same place on 9 July, 1761. His brother John, Jr. also witnessed this marriage.

Attention should be called to the fact Benjamin Beeson (Sr.?), with his wife and children, was received into the Quaker church at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, NC., on 7 March, 1752, on certificate from Hopewell, Virginia. The monthly meeting in Virginia was dated the 6th of March, 1751. Two Beeson men witnessed the will of John Nation, Sr., and it is possible they traveled from Virginia to North Carolina along with John Nation and his family. This would put the Nation's family in North Carolina about 1751. Christopher Nation was listed in the tax rolls of Rowan County in 1759, and was elected to the House of Representatives from Rowan County in 1769 (Col. Records of NC., vol. 6, page 799)

In 1768, he, along with 21 other Regulars, assembled at Hillsboro, North Carolina, petitioned the Governor, his Excellence, W. Tryon. as follows:

"Whereas through the exactions and extortions of several officers of Orange, we have involved ourselves in many difficulties and by means of reports, false, spread the condition has arose to a great extremity and being desirous to submit ourselves to the clemency of your excellence, and to lay aside all method of redress of our grievances, but by a due course of law, and beg that your excel.lence will forgive all our past offenses by your gracious proclamation, that peace and tranquility may be restored again, to all the inhabitants of this province, and confiding in your assistance and favor to execute the laws against said exactions and extortions and conclude." (Ibid. vol. 7, page 813).

On October 1, 1768, at a council held at Hillsboro, NC., it was decided to issue such proclamation. The document, signed by Governor Tryon October 3, 1768 read in part: "I do, therefore, out of a compassion for the misguided multitude, being much more inclined to prevent than punish crimes of so high a nature by and with the unanimous advice and consent of his Majesty's Council issue this proclamation granting unto them His Majesty's most gracious pardon for the several outrageous acts by them committed at any time before the day of the date hereof, except James Hunter, Ninion Hamilton, Peter Craven, Isaac Jackson, Harmon Husband, Matthew Moffit, Christopher Nation, Solomon Cross and John Oneal, of which all officers of Justice and others concerned therein are to take notice. (Ibid. Vol. 7, page 850 and 851).

After this, Christopher Nation and Harman Husbands were elected to the House of Representatives, which met at New Bern, NC., on the 5th day of December 1769. (Ibid, Vol. 8, page 105). He was paid for 18 days in attendance, and for 16 (days coming from his home and returning. He received atotal of twelve pounds, eighteen shillings arid four pence, including the traveling ex-pense. (Ibid, Vol. 8 page 147).

In a letter dated 30 march, 1770 at London, England, Henry Eustace McCulloh wrote to Colonel John Harvey in North Carolina, and stated, among other things:

"I thank you for the journal of your political proceedings:-the madness of the people must be great indeed, to trust such wretches as Harmon Husbands and Christopher Nation, as their representatives;--but it is a comfort, that violent mad fits seldom last long." (Ibid, Vol. 3, page 183).

Christopher Nation was listed in the Stokes County, NC. Federal census for 1790. He had one son under 16 years of age at that time. He was in the Greenville District of south Carolina in 1800, and had two sons under ten, and was under 45 years of age. He had one daughter under ten, one 16 but under 26, or his wife was under 26.

He bought 100 acres of land from James Barton in the GreenVille District in 1795, and the instrument was recorded in 1803 in book G, page 9. The land was a part of an original grant to James Barton, and it may be that Christopher married Barton's daughter, as it is known the Nations intermarried with the Bartons, the Robins, the Trammells and the Vickerys. The name of Christopher Nation does riot appear in the South Carolina census records for 1810 or afterward. Nor have I been able to (determine whether he died here, or, moved away to some other state.

There was a Christopher Nations in Haywood county, N. C.. , in 1840. He was; between 20 and 30 years of age, and had -two daughters under five, and one under ten. His wife was past 30 years old. A John Nations was also in Haywood County at the same time. He had two sons and one daughter under 5, and three daughters of five, but under ten. Both he and his wife were under thirty years of age. These might have been children of Christopher or John, Jr., who were in south Carolina earlier.

Abraham Nations - son of Christopher and Elizabeth Swaim Nation was in the Greenville District of S. Car. in 1800. He had one son under 10, one under 16, and he was over 45. He had three daughters under 10, and his wife was also under 45. In the 1810 census for tine Greenville District there was an A. Nations listed. He had 4 sons under 10, and he was under 45. He had 3 daughters under 16, two under 26 and his wife was under 45.

Abram Nations was listed in the 1820 census of the Pendleton District and had one son under 10, two from 10 - 16, one between 16 - 18, and one between 18 - 25. He had 2 daughters under 10 and one under 16.

Abraham was born in 1738 in Va. and died in Alabama.

Amos Nations - son of Christopher and Elizabeth Swaim was listed in the 1800 census for the Pendleton District of S. Car. He and his wife were between 26 and 45 years of age. He had 3 sons under 10, one daughter under 10, and one under 16 and one under 26. On March 15, 1798 Amos Nations bought land on Twentythree Mile Creek from Jacob Capehard. Amos Nations' name does not appear again after that time in Pendleton District records.

From research by Martha Elizabeth Loonan Nation 1984

Please note that Christopher Nation (forefather of Sydney, Matthew and Samuel Goff on their maternal grandmother's side) and Solomon Goff (forefather of Sydney, Matthew and Samuel Goff on their paternal grandfather's side) are listed together on the governor's proclamation.

Page 51 In 1766, the Stamp Act was repealed, and the governor issued two proclamations on the 25th of June, one making known that desirable fact, the other requiring of the officers of government strict adherence to the graduated table of fees; expecting of consequence that both the east and the west would be gratified, and make no further resistance to the collection of the lawful taxes, and range themselves on the side of the government. The relief and tranquillity were far greater in the eastern counties than in the western. During the session of the county court of Orange, a number of persons entered the court-house in Hillsborough, and presented to the magistrates a written complaint, drawn up by Harmon Husbands, which they requested the clerk to read, setting forth the views of the people respecting their wrongs,--"that there were many evils complained of in the county of Orange that ought to be redressed,"--and proposing that there should be a meeting in each company of militia, for the purpose of appointing delegates for a general meeting to be held at some suitable place "where there was no liquor,"--"judiciously to inquire whether the freemen of this county labor under any abuse of power,"--"that the opinions of the deputies be committed to writing, freely conversed upon,--and measures taken for amendment." The proposition was considered reasonable, and a meeting was appointed to be held at Maddock's Mill, two or three miles west of Hillsborough, on the 10th of October, to inquire into the acts of government,--"for while men were men, if even the Sons of Liberty were put in office they would become corrupt and oppressive, unless they were called upon to give an account of their stewardship." Page 52

The company meetings were held, and the delegates were appointed; in some cases, with written commissions, viz:--"At a meeting in the neighborhood of Deep River, 20th of August, 1766, it was unanimously agreed to appoint W. C. and W. M. to attend a general meeting on the 10th of October, at Maddock's Mill, where they are judiciously to examine whether the freemen in this county labor under any abuses of power; and in particular to examine into the public tax, and inform themselves of every particular thereof, by what laws, and for what use it is laid, in order to remove some jealousies out of our minds." "And the representatives, vestrymen, and other officers, are requested to give the members what information and satisfaction they can, so far as they value the good will of every honest freeholder, and the executing public offices pleasant and delightsome." On the appointed day, the 10th of October, 1766, the delegates assembled; after some time, James Watson, a friend of Col. Fanning, the most odious officer in the county, came, and as a reason for his not appearing to give account as their representative, read a message from Fanning, that, "It had been his intention of attending them till a few days ago, when he observed in the notice from Deep River, the word judiciously, which signified the authority of a court; and that he considered the meeting an insurrection." The meeting had full and free discussion on a variety of topics; and finally resolved that such meetings as the present were necessary, annually, or oftener, to hear from their representatives and officers, in order to have the benefits of their constitution and the choice of their rulers; and that as their representatives, sheriffs, vestry and other officers had not met them here, with but one exception, they should have another opportunity of conferring with their constituents. It is impossible to conceive what fairer mode of ascertaining the truth could be devised by men situated as they were, without a printing press and without newspapers. Such proceedings might, in the colonial days, be rebellion to be put down; in these days of liberty, a man would lose his hold on the community were he to refuse compliance with such commands from his constituents, or the community at large. In April, 1767, another meeting was held at the same place, Maddock's Mills, and the following preamble and resolutions were discussed and adopted, by which these men passed the Rubicon; and from being called a mob, or insurgents, were known by the name of REGULATORS, or THE REGULATION, and were considered as having some continued existence: Page 53

"We, the subscribers, do voluntarily agree to form ourselves into an association, to assemble ourselves for conference for regulating public grievances and abuses of power, in the following particulars, with others of the like nature that may occur, viz.: "1st. That we will pay no more taxes until we are satisfied they are agreeable to law, and applied to the purposes therein mentioned, unless we cannot help it, or are forced. "2d. That we will pay no officer any more fees than the law allows, and unless we are obliged to it; and then to show our dislike, and bear an open testimony against it. "3d. That we will attend our meetings of conference as often as we conveniently can, and is necessary in order to consult our representatives on the amendment of such laws as may be found grievous or unnecessary; and to choose more suitable men than we have done heretofore for burgesses and vestrymen; and to petition the houses of assembly, governor, council, king, and parliament, &c., for redress in such grievances as in the course of the undertaking may occur; and to inform one another, learn, know, and enjoy all the privileges and liberties that are allowed, and were settled on us by our worthy ancestors, the founders of our present constitution, in order to preserve it on its ancient foundation, that it may stand firm and unshaken. "4th. That we will contribute to collections for defraying necessary expenses attending the work, according to our abilities. "5th. That in case of difference in judgment, we will submit to the judgment of the majority of our body. "To all which we solemnly swear, or being a Quaker, or otherwise scrupulous in conscience of the common oath, do solemnly affirm, that we will stand true and faithful to this cause, till we bring things to a true regulation, according to the true intent and meaning hereof, in the judgment of a majority of us."

These resolutions were drawn up by Harmon Husbands. A subscription was set on foot, and fifty pounds were collected for the purpose of defraying the expenses of such suits as might arise in seeking redress of their grievances. During this year, 1767, the governor commenced his palace at Newbern, for which, with great difficulty, he had obtained an appropriation of £5,000 by the last legislature; and proceeded in a tasteful and expensive style of building, to expend the whole sum upon the foundation and a small part of the superstructure. At the meeting of the two houses in December of this year, the governor laid before them the condition of the building. The legislature Page 54 with reluctance gave, as the only alternative, £10,000 more to complete the palace. When finished it was pronounced the most superb building in the United Provinces. The governor was gratified, and the people incensed. The taxes had been burdensome--the palace rendered them intolerable. On the 21st of May, 1768, the Regulators had another meeting, and determined to petition the governor direct, and prepared their address; which, with a copy of their proceedings at this and the previous meetings, was sent to His Excellency, by James Hunter and Rednap Howell. In the month of June, these gentlemen waited upon the governor at Brunswick; and in reply to their petition, received a written document from which the following extracts are made: "The grievances complained of by no means warrant the extraordinary steps you have taken: in consideration of a determination to abide by my decision in council, it is my direction, by the unanimous advice of that board, that you do, from henceforward, desist from any further meetings, either by verbal appointments or advertisement. That all titles of Regulators or Associators cease among you. As you want to be satisfied what is the amount of the tax for the public service for 1767, I am to inform you, it is seven shillings a taxable, besides the county and parish taxes, the particulars of which I will give to Mr. Hunter. I have only to add, I shall be up at Hillsborough the beginning of next month."

In all these public and documentary proceedings of the Regulators, we see nothing to blame, and much to admire. On these principles, and to this extent of opposition, the whole western counties were agreed. The most sober and sedate in the community were united in resisting the tyranny of unjust and exorbitant taxes; and had been aroused to a degree of violence and opposition difficult to manage and hard to quell. And the more restless and turbulent and unprincipled parts of society, equally aggrieved, and more ungovernable, cast themselves in as a part of the resisting mass of population, with little to gain, but greater license for their unprincipled passions, and little to lose, could they escape confinement and personal punishment. These persons were guilty of lynching the sheriffs, that is, seizing those they found in the exercise of their office, tying them to a black-jack, or other small trees, beating them severely with rods, laughing and shouting to see their contortions; they would rescue property which had been seized for taxes, often with great violence; and on one occasion, in April, 1768, proceeded to fire a few shots upon the house of Edmund Fanning in Hillsborough. These Page 55 unjustifiable acts were charged upon the party; and the Regulators were made accountable for all the ill that wicked men chose to perpetrate under the name of struggling for liberty; while it is well known that the leaders of this oppressed party never expressed a desire to be free from law or equitable taxation. The governor's palace, double and treble fees and taxes without reason, drove the sober to resistance, and the passionate and unprincipled to outrage. But there were cases of injustice most foul and crying that might palliate, where they could not justify, the violence that followed; such as taking advantage of the quietness of the Regulators to seize a man's horse with the bridle and saddle, and selling them for four or five dollars to an officer, to pay taxes resisted as illegal. The sheriff had taken advantage of a peculiar conjuncture of events to seize two of the leading men. A meeting had been agreed upon to be held on the 20th of May, 1768, when the sheriff and vestrymen would meet a deputation from the Regulators, and give them satisfaction. Previous to that day a messenger came from the governor with a proclamation against the Regulation as an insurrection; the sheriff immediately, with a party of thirty horsemen, rode some fifty miles, and seizing Harmon Husbands and William Hunter, confined them in Hillsborough jail. The whole country arose, and making an old Scotchman of some seventy years of age, Ninian Bell Hamilton, their leader, marched towards Hillsborough to the rescue. When they reached the Eno, they found the prisoners set free, with this condition laid upon them among others--"nor show any jealousies of the officers taking extraordinary fees." When the Regulators reached the Eno, Fanning went down to meet them with a bottle of rum in one hand and of wine in the other, and called for a horse to take him over--"ye're nane too gude to wade," replied the old Scotchman. Fanning waded the river, but no one would partake of his refreshments, or listen to his statements. The governor's messenger, who had just then returned, rode up to them, read the governor's message, and assured them that, on application to the governor, he would redress their grievances and protect them from extortion and oppression of any officer, provided they would disperse and go home. The whole company cried out, "agreed! agreed!" and immediately dispersed. This event preceded the visit made by Hunter and Howell to the governor. Early in July, 1768, the governor arrived in Hillsborough, and issuing a proclamation, as he had promised Hunter and Howell. Page 56 excited the expectations of the country that some redress would be granted. But sending the sheriff to collect the taxes, and with him a letter addressed to the people of a similar import with his proclamations and previous letters, these fond expectations were all broken, and the excited people drove off the sheriff with threats of his life if he persisted in his efforts, and sent a reply to the governor. On a false alarm, a large body of the Regulators assembled in arms, on the night of the 11th of August, near Hillsborough. The nearest companies of militia were called upon; and a large body assembled to defend the governor from injury or insult. The better part of the community were averse to the irregularities of those lawless spirits who, attaching themselves to the cause of liberty, greatly impeded its progress; and desired to govern themselves and persuade their neighbors, by reason, to gain the justice they demanded. Frequent communications passed between the governor and the leaders of the Regulators before the session of the superior court, Sept. 22d, at which Husband and Butler were to be tried; and the demands of His Excellency always implied absolute submission; while the Regulators insisted on protection. On the day of trial, between three and four thousand people assembled near the town, but no violence was committed; the court proceeded; Husbands was acquitted; Hunter and two others were found guilty of riot, fined heavily and committed to jail, from which two soon found the means of escape, and all soon received the pardon of the governor. A number of indictments were found against Fanning; he was pronounced guilty on all, and fined one penny each. After this display of justice, the governor issued a proclamation of a general pardon to all who had been engaged in the late riotous movements, except thirteen individuals designated by name. These were probably esteemed by the governor as principal men among the Regulators in Orange county, and their names are preserved, James Hunter, Ninian Hamilton, Peter Craven, Isaac Jackson, Harmon Husbands, Matthew Hamilton, William Payne, Ninian Bell Hamilton, Malachy Tyke, William Moffat, Christopher Nation, Solomon Goff, and John O'Neil. Supposing the country sufficiently pacified, the governor returned to his palace, soon to find that the people were neither deceived nor dispirited. The course of events in the upper country flowed on in a disturbed channel, during the remaining part of the year 1768, the whole of 1769 and 1770. The Regulators held their meetings, often in an excited, but never in a dissipated manner, and continued Page 57 to throw more and more difficulties in the way of the sheriffs and other officers, whose exactions increased by impunity. All classes felt the evil, and a greater number than formerly determined on resistance. In March, 1770, Maurice Moore reported to the governor from Salisbury, where he had gone to hold the superior court,--"that the sheriffs of the several counties of that district, complained heavily of the opposition made to them in the exercise of their duties, by the Regulators; that it was impossible to collect a tax or levy an execution; plain proofs, among others, that their designs have even extended farther than to promote a public inquiry into the conduct of public officers:" and he prayed that it might not be found necessary to redress the evil "by means equal to the obstinacy of the people." On the records of the superior court in Hillsborough, under date of Sept. 24th, 1770, is the following entry, which requires no comment. "Several persons styling themselves Regulators, assembled together in the court-yard under the conduct of Husbands, James Hunter, Rednap Howell, William Butler, Samuel Divinny, and many others, insulted some of the gentlemen of the bar, and in a riotous manner went into the court-house, and forcibly carried out some of the attorneys, and in a cruel manner, beat them. They then insisted that the judge (Richard Henderson being the only one on the bench) should proceed to trial of their leaders, who had been indicted at a former court, and that the jury should be taken out of their party. Therefore, the judge finding it impossible to proceed with honor to himself and justice to his country, adjourned the court until to-morrow at 10 o'clock; and took advantage of the night and made his escape, and the court adjourned to meet in course."

Name

Christopher /Nations/^[1]

Christopher /Nation/^[2]

Christopher /Nations/^[3]

Christopher Captain /Nations/^[4]

Found multiple versions of NAME. Using Christopher /Nation/.

Birth

1717

Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States^[5]

1717

Upper Freehold, New Jersey^[6]

1717

Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA^[7]

1717

Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA^[8]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1721

Death

11 NOV 1799

Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States^[9]

11 NOV 1799

Rowan, North Carolina Randolph County^[10]

11 NOV 1799

Rowan, Randolph, NC, USA^[11]

11 NOV 1799

Rowan, Randolph, NC, USA^[12]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 11 NOV 1799Array

Occupation

Justice of the Peace

1755

Rowan County, North Carolina, USA^[13][14]

Planter, Farmer

BET 1740 AND 1799

Rowan County, North Carolina, USA^[15]

Planter, Farmer

BET 1740 AND 1799

Rowan County, North Carolina, USA^[16]

Military Service

Service: Captain, Randolph County Militia

12 NOV 1766

Randolph County, NC^[17][18]

Service: Lieutenant, Randolph County Militia

1754

Randolph County, NC^[19]

Service: Lieutenant, Randolph County Militia

1754

Randolph County, NC^[20]

Residence

1768

Rowan County, NC^[21][22]

Event

Elected to the Colonial House of Representatives by Rowan County

N.C. Colonial House of Representatives

08 JUN 1769

New Bern, North Carolina, USA^[23][24]

Title

Captain

Marriage

FAM

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

@I17815@

to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

1739

, Frederick, Virginia, USA^[25]

FAM

@I17805@

@I17806@

@I17800@

to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

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to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

@I17822@

to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

@I17823@

to Father: Natural

to Mother: Natural

1718

Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA^[26]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
2. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Nations
3. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Nations
4. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
5. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Nations
6. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Nations
7. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
8. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
9. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Nations
10. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Nations
11. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
12. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
13. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
14. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
15. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
16. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
17. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
18. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
19. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
20. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
21. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
22. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
23. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
24. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations
25. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Christopher Captain Nations
26. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Captain Nations

• 1790 United States Federal Census, Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 279; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 0568147., (NARA microfilm publication M637, 12 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.. Film frame: 2, Page:280., Christopher Nashon(sic), Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 3, Free White Persons - Females: 3, Number of Household Members: 6. ancestry.com.

• 1800 United States Federal Census, Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 564; Image: 571; Family History Library Film: 337908., NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C., Film frame: 22, Page: 472, (Last entry on page.) Christopher Nation, Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1, Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2, Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1, Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 : 2, Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1, Number of Household Members Under 16: 5, Number of Household Members Over 25: 2, Number of Household Members: 7. ancestry.com.

See also:

• Sketches of North Carolina, Historical and Biographical, Illustrative of the Principles of a Portion of Her Early Settlers: Electronic Edition. Foote, William Henry, 1794 - 1869 Linkdocsouth.unc.edu

• Mark Chilton, "Who were the Regulators?", 9 March 2016, Wandering through the NC Piedmont

More Sources

• Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774., North Carolina Militia, Original data: Clark, Murtie J. Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999., Film frame: 816, Page: 786., Muster Roll of Rowan County, North Carolina, November 21, 1766., Captain Christopher Nation. ancestry.com.

• U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858, Records of the Bureau of Land Management, Record Group 49; National Archives at Washington, D.C.. War of 1812, Index To War of 1812 Military Bounty Land Warrants; 1812 Warrants: 00001-01726, Film frame: 280, Christopher Nation Vol: 21, Warrant Number 27504. ancestry.com.

• Centennial history of Alamance County, 1849-1949., Original data: Whitaker, Walter E.. Centennial history of Alamance County, 1849-1949. Burlington, N.C.: Chamber of Commerce, 1949?., Chapter 4. The gathering storm., Film frame: 70, Page: 54. ancestry.com.

• Orange County, 1752-1952, Chapter IV. Orange County and the War of the Regulation. Film frame: 47, Page: 35, Third Paragraph, Christopher Nation. ancestry.com.

• North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890; 1755, 1759, 1761, 1762, 1768, 1779.

Acknowledgments

• This profile was created through the import of MCENTYRE Family Tree.ged on 15 October 2010.
• Source: S20 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R1
• Repository: R1 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Dennis Soules for creating WikiTree profile Nations-130 through the import of Never Ending Story_2013-04-18_01.ged on Apr 18, 2013.