Isaac Young Sr. (abt. 1755 - 1823)

Born about 1755 in Burke County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Elizabeth (Cantrell) Young — married 1774 in Burke, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 5 May 1823 at about age 68 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Biography

He was born about 1755 in Burke County, North Carolina and his parents were Comfort Elizabeth and John Young.

Isaac Young married about 1774 in Burke County, North Carolina to Margaret Elizabeth Cantrell.

He moved his family from North Carolina to Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

In March 1788 he was was named to serve on the Spartanburg Grand Jury.

In March 1790 he and Thomas Jordan were named as commissioners to mark and lay out a road from the Pacolet River to Broad River.

In 1790 his near neighbors were the families of Henry Young, John Young, William Wood, John Cantrell, William Garrett, and others.

In January 1793 an Elizabeth Saunders was found by the County court to be guilty of bastardy, and was fined £5. Isaac Young and James Saunders agreed in court to pay her fine and also agreed to indemnify the county from the maintenance of the bastard child.

He served on the Grand Jury again January in 1794 and July 1798.

In 1800 William Garrett and a Richard Cantrell were neighbors.

He died on 05 May 1823 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Census

• 1790 USA Census of Spartanburg, South Carolina; citing FHL#568151; NARA#M637; image#38; roll#11; p32; for Isaac Young @45+ with wife @26-44 & 2M@16-25 & 2M@10-15 & 4M@<10 (ttl=10)

• 1790 USA Census of Spartanburg, South Carolina; for son, Cap. Isaac Young @16+ & 5M@<16 & 3F (ttl=9)

• 1800 USA Census of Spartanburg District, South Carolina; citing FHL#181425; NARA#M32; image#347; roll#50; p176; for Isaac Young @45+ with wife @26-44 & 3M@16-25 & 2M@10-15 & 1M@<10 & 2F@<10 (ttl=10)

• 1810 USA Census of Spartanburg, South Carolina; citing roll#61; p433; image#346; FHL#181420;

• 1820/Aug/07 USA Census of Spartanburg, South Carolina; citing NARA#M33_120; image#325; p259; for Isaac Young @26-44yrs, occ: farmer; with wife @26-44 & 1M@<10 & 2F@<10 (ttl=5)

• 1830 USA Census and deed records for son, Isaac Young Jr., Esquire, b: 1790s

Land

On 12 November 1812, Isaac Young, Sr. of Spartanburg County, South Carolina sold a 183 acre plantation on the waters of the Pacolet River, on a branch of Buck Creek, to Isaac Young, Jr. of the same state and district. Isaac Senior made his X mark; witnesses: James & John Cantrell. This land sale was perhaps done on the twenty first birthday of Isaac Young, Jr.

In 1787 Isaac Young bought 400 acres from John Woodward on Buck Creek

On 11 Dec 1789 Isaac Young of Fairfield County, South Carolina bought from John Woodward, 400 acres of land at Buck Creek on north side of Pacolet River, in Spartenburg County, South Carolina. Granted to Daniel McDaniel on 09 Dec 1769; witness: John Cantrell. ^[1]

On 22 Mar 1791 Isaac Young bought 200 acres from Thomas Warren along the North side of the Pacolet River; witnesses: John Cantrell & Richd. Turner. The same year, he sold it to John Bankson.

In 1795 Isaac Young bought 350 acres on Buck Creek from Elias Jordan.

On 13 Dec 1797 Isaac Young sold 410 acres on Buck Creek to Isaac Cantrell; witnesses: Berry Young, John Young & James Cantrell.

In 1803 Isaac Young and Abraham Cantrell of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, sold for the sum of $208, 250 acres on Jacobs Branch of Island Creek and Pacolet River to Moses Cantrell; witnesses: Leonard Adcock & Barry Young.

On 28 Aug 1804 Isaac Young, planter of Anson County, North Carolina, bought land on both sides of Island Creek and Pacolet River; witness: Berry Young (his son).

On 17 Dec 1805 Jesse Morrow of Rutherford, North Carolina sold for $70, to Isaac Young, 140 acres of land on Island Creek; witnesses: Wm. Young, John Young & Isaac Young.

On 04 Feb 1807 John Cantrell of Spartenburg, South Carolina, sold for $150,, land to Edith Berry.

In 1807 Isaac Young bought 200 acres on Island Creek from Joshua Prout and 141 acres from J. Morrow.

On 15 Feb 1810 Isaac Young, Sr., sold 200 acres to Ephraim Potter, including the plantation whereon William Young now lives; witnesses: Moses Young, James Young & Isaac Young, Jr.

On 01 Jan 1813 Isaac Young, Sr., sold land to Ephraim Potter; witness: John Cantrell.

On 01 Apr 1814 Isaac Young, Sr. deeded 275 acres on Island Creek to James Cantrell; witnesses: Leonard Adcock & John Cantrell.

Children

1. Merrit Berry Young, b: c1775
2. John Bryd Young, b: 18 Mar 1781; d: 14 Jan 1867
3. William Isaac Young, b: 1787; d: 06 Jun 1843
4. Isaac Young, Jr., b: 1791
5. Moses Sylvester Young, b: c1792; d: 1881; m: 1825 Cynthia Cantrell.

Military, might be DAR or SAR ancestor

Isaac Young was in a military record on 3 July 1786 in South Carolina, United States.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Spartenbury, South Carolina Deeds volume-B p313
2. ↑ Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 103140768; Image number: 120
   FamilySearch Record: 7DS9-ZCT2 (accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFF-LBSL
   Name: Isaac Young; Military Service Date: 3 July 1786; Military Service Place: South Carolina, United States; Mil Company Regiment: Brandons Regt; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.

• FHL microfilm #1512671 & 1512687
• Family tree on FamilySearch.