James Sloan (1722 - aft. 1772)

Born 1722 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died after 24 Mar 1772 after age 50 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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Biography

James was born abt 1722, probably in Pennsylvania. He is believed to be the brother of John Sloan of Coddle Creek, now in Iredell Co., NC. In his 1772 Will, James made "my beloved brother John Sloan" one of the executors of his Will. One of the witnesses to his Will, James Braley, was also a witness to a land transaction by John Sloan of Coddle Creek.

James had settled on the waters of Rocky Creek in northern Mecklenburg County, NC by March 1764 when he received a land grant of 320 acres. He later added to his acreage in the area and remained there to raise his family.

He was married to Sarah, last name not confirmed. Some researchers have said that she is Sarah Woods, daughter of Andrew Woods of Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

James died in Mecklenburg Co., NC after 24 March 1772 when he made his Will. Sarah died 20 August 1777 in Mecklenburg County. He was a farmer.

Children

Assumed all with Sarah:

David Sloan, b. abt 1754, d. bef 1 Nov 1799, married Sarah Nixon/Nickson

John Sloan, b. abt 1755, d. Aug 1827, m. Sarah Elizabeth __?

Mary Sloan, m. Peter Steele

Sarah Sloan

Robert Sloan, b. Jun 1762, d. 15 Dec 1823, m. Nancy Agnes Curry (1772-1834)

James Sloan, b. bef 1772 - ?

Agnes Nancy Sloan, b. 1747, d. abt 1823, m. Archibald Cathey (1747-1823)

Notes

Kegley, F. B., "Virginia Frontier"^[1]

(Pg. 164-165) “The Sloans came to Looney’s Mill Creek after 1742, and before 1747. Both James and John were constables in the new settlement. John Sloan and Hugh Caruthers were processioners on the south side of the South Branch of James River joining Roanoke in 1747. Robert lived just above Lauderdale’s on the land that became the home of Andrew Woods and later of the Simmons family. James sold his land to John Mills in 1762; John [Sloan] sold to John Adams in 1763; Robert [Sloan] to Andrew Woods in 1767. They went to Rowan County, North Carolina.”

(Pg 160) 1745, James Sloan - Grant on a branch of Lunie's Mill Creek, 178 acres.

(pg 177) “Early Roads of the Roanoke …

In 1754 William Lippard of Draper’s Meadows, was made overseer from Bingaman’s Ferry to Roan Oak [Roanoke River] near Tobias Brights’, and from the widow Draper’s to Jacob Brown’s. John Robinson, Sr. had charge from Jacob Brown’s to Isaac Taylor’s. Another stretch was added on the east to extend from the Widow Sloan’s to Carravan’s new road. … The Widow Sloan’s was the Andrew Woods–Dr. Simmon’s place on Looney’s Mill Creek.

(Pg. 185) People On The Frontier Unsettled

“From the clerk’s fee books we get an insight into the position and movements of many citizens that we know. … In 1755 Robert Breckenridge was sheriff and turned in a list… Widow Sloan, in Bedford.”

(Pg 162) "The beginning of this community must be credited to James Patton, Robert Looney and his sons, Christopher Zimmerman, Benjamin Davis; James, John and Robert Sloan, Erwin Patterson, James Lauderdale, John Smith, William Harbison, Charles Milligan, Hugh Caruthers, Andrew McNeeley, John Mills, Col. John Buchanan; James, Robert, Thomas and George Rowland. Most of the other men given in the list were absentee land-owners, who sold their holdings early to men who later became actual settlers."

Chalkey, Lyman, "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia"^[2]

(Vol. I) AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. I., MAY 21, 1747. James Slone, Constable, vice James Hony;

(Vol 3, PP 380 – 389) 8th February, 1762. James ( ) Sloan to John Mills, £6, 178 acres by patent, 20th September, 1745, on a branch of James River, on a branch of Lunie's Mill Run. Delivered to John Craig by your order, May, 1764.

NC Land Records:

2 Mar 1764. Meck CO NC (Deed Bk-2:405) – His Excell. Arthur Dobbs & wife Justina to James Sloan planter of Meck CO NC, 32£ proc money, 320ac on head waters of Rocky River and Johnson River... Where he now lives.. Wit: Martin Phiffer?, Rich.d Barry

6 Sep 1769. Meck CO NC (Deed Bk-4:682) John McKnit Alexander [Jane Alexander also signed] of Meck CO NC to James Sloan of same, £18 proc money, tract in Meck CO on branches of Mallard Crk. John Stalfingers’s old improvement.. adj Gov Dobb’s Baronry line..130ac +/- by survey granted by deed from John Campbell by Henry E McCulloh dated 20 Jan 1767 Wit: John Smith, John Patteson, William Thompson

9 Feb 1771. Meck CO NC (Deed Bk-6:35&36)(FHL Film # 007548128 image 24 of 802) A [Abner] & Justina Nash to James Slone, 2 tracts land on Welch 1st Tract 20ac.. John Edward’s crnr.. & Also 2nd tract 266ac… Wit: Clement Nash

(Abstract) Will of James Sloan, 24 Mar 1772, Mecklenburg Co., NC, Proven July 1772.^[3]

Will of James Sloan...wife Sarah, a sorrel mare, her saddle, her bed & furniture and one third of the plantation whereon I now dwell... daughters Sarah Sloan and Mary Sloan, each one horse and saddle, a bed and bed clothing... youngest daughter Agnes Sloan lb. 20 to be put out to interest until she arrives at age 18... son David Sloan, 300 acres I bought from Mr. Nash ... sons John Sloan and Robert Sloan, the rest of my deeded land to be divided between them... Robert to have the part whereon is the dwelling house when he reaches 21 and he to provide his mother comfortable maintenance and a mare during her widowhood; to son James Sloan lb. 20 and he to be bound out to learn the blacksmith trade; the rest of my goods and moveable estate to be divided between my wife Sarah and my seven children. Executors: wife Sarah, David Sloan and my beloved brother John Sloan. Wit: Mat McCluer, Daniel Davies & John Braley.

Widow Sarah Sloan died in 1777, sale of her estate presented January Term, 1778, administrators, John Sloan and David Sloan. Estate Sale held 31 Oct 1777. Total items sold 525L-0S-9D.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Kegley, F. B., "Virginia Frontier - The Beginning of the Southwest; the Roanoke of Colonial Days, 1740-1783, 1938, Southwest Virginia Historical Association. Roanoke, VA. Digital Version at FamilySearch.org
2. ↑ Chalkey, Lyman, "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia" (Complete in 3 Volumes). (Website)- USGenWeb Archives. , 1996. Original Publication: 1912, by Mary S. Lockwood, Commonwealth Printing, Rosslyn, VA.
3. ↑ Will of James Sloan, 24 Mar 1772, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Mecklenburg County Will Bk. F-146. Archived on Ancestry.com: Mecklenburg Film Roll: "Original Wills, Reed, John - Stinson, John", Img 992. Original Doc: NC State Archives, Jones St., Raleigh, NC
4. ↑ Estate Papers of Sarah Sloan, 1777, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Archived on Ancestry.com: Mecklenburg, Film Roll: "Estate Papers Sloan, I. J. - Smartt, Elisha", Imgs 1580-1595.