John Thomas Hearn (1761 - 1837)

Born 1761 in Montgomery, North Carolina

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Died 13 Nov 1837 at about age 76 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States

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John was born in 1761. He passed away in 1837.

From Find-A-Grave^[1]: "JOHN THOMAS HEARN, son of Thomas and Nancy (Wilson) Hearne, born in Montgomery Co., N. C., 1760 to 1762, married Annie Chesney and settled on Walker's Creek, in what was then Wythe Co., Va., but now Bland Co. He brought several negroes with him, among others the negro wench called Sue, willed to his father by his grandfather, and also the negro girl called Peg, willed to his Aunt Sarah by his grandfather.

John Hearn died of dropsy 1837. His wife also died of dropsy 1841, and both were buried in the old Hearn burying ground on his farm. These two old negro women were also buried there. He owned a large tract of land, and a gristmill, and was a prosperous farmer. The people called his corn crib "Hold Out" because he always kept plenty of corn. He and his wife were both members of a Baptist church, and raised a family of twelve children, three boys and nine girls

This little cemetery is located behind the home of Robert Olin Munsey 4767 Walker's Creek Road, Bland, Virginia.

If you would like to see the headstones, Bob said the best time to visit is early spring before the grasses grow knee high."

John was born about 1761. John Hearne ... He passed away about 1837.

JOHN THOMAS HEARN, son of Thomas and Nancy (Wilson) Hearne, born in Montgomery Co., N. C., 1760 to 1762, married Annie Chesney and settled on Walker's Creek, in what was then Wythe Co., Va., but now Bland Co. He brought several negroes with him, among others the negro wench called Sue, willed to his father by his grandfather, and also the negro girl called Peg, willed to his Aunt Sarah by his grandfather.

John Hearn died of dropsy 1837. His wife also died of dropsy 1841, and both were buried in the old Hearn burying ground on his farm. These two old negro women were also buried there. He owned a large tract of land, and a gristmill, and was a prosperous farmer. The people called his corn crib "Hold Out" because he always kept plenty of corn. He and his wife were both members of a Baptist church, and raised a family of twelve children, three boys and nine girls

John Thomas Hearn BIRTH 1761 Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA DEATH 13 Nov 1837 (aged 75–76) Tennessee, USA BURIAL Hearn Family Cemetery Bland, Bland County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 90192395 · View Source JOHN THOMAS HEARN, son of Thomas and Nancy (Wilson) Hearne, born in Montgomery Co., N. C., 1760 to 1762, married Annie Chesney and settled on Walker's Creek, in what was then Wythe Co., Va., but now Bland Co. He brought several negroes with him, among others the negro wench called Sue, willed to his father by his grandfather, and also the negro girl called Peg, willed to his Aunt Sarah by his grandfather.

John Hearn died of dropsy 1837. His wife also died of dropsy 1841, and both were buried in the old Hearn burying ground on his farm. These two old negro women were also buried there. He owned a large tract of land, and a gristmill, and was a prosperous farmer. The people called his corn crib "Hold Out" because he always kept plenty of corn. He and his wife were both members of a Baptist church, and raised a family of twelve children, three boys and nine girls

This little cemetery is located behind the home of Robert Olin Munsey 4767 Walker's Creek Road, Bland, Virginia.

• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-SSJ (1790 US Census)

• United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR7-1D6 : accessed 16 December 2022), Thomas Hearn, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 482, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 33; FHL microfilm 337,909.

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1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90192395/john-thomas-hearn

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• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90192395/john-thomas-hearn

If you would like to see the headstones, Bob said the best time to visit is early spring before the grasses grow knee high. You can reach Bob at 276-688-4479

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