Joshua Noland is believed to have been born about 1759 in either Maryland or Frederick County, Virginia. In 1772, Berkeley County, Virginia (later part of West Virginia), was created from Frederick. He was the son of William Noland and Joanna Unknown. He is named as a son in his father's 1804 Berkeley, Virginia, will.[1]
He married Sarah Clarinda Williams 2 Feb 1779 in Rowan, North Carolina. [2]
According to 'Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories', Joshua Noland made his will 27 Aug 1798, proved Dec 1798, in Madison County, Kentucky.[3] Executors of the will were Henry Noland, Joseph 'Shimor' (which might be Joseph Skinner, a family member). Witnesses to the will were William 'Toland', Samuel Hopper.
He died before Dec 1798 in Madison County, Kentucky.[4]
In 1800, Joshua's widow, Sarah, is listed as a resident of Madison County along with some of his siblings including: William, Thomas, Henry NOLAND and Aquilla (Susanna) WHITE.[5]
↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF9N-6PR : 9 March 2021), Joshua Nolan and Sarah Williams, 02 Feb 1779; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 500,955.
↑Madison County, Book A:
"Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories"
Madison County, Book A > image 170 of 303 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 21 March 2023)
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 April 2021), memorial page for Joshua Noland (1759–1798), Find A Grave: Memorial #42039028 ; Maintained by David Roberds (contributor 47162555) Unknown.
↑"Second Census" of Kentucky 1800:
"Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801"
"Second Census" of Kentucky 1800 > image 232 of 348 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 21 March 2023)
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