Josiah/Jonah McIntire

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  • Birth: About 1785
  • Death: Before 06 OCT 1817 in Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • (No record has been located showing cause of death, however we may safely assumed that Josiah was executed, by hanging, after having been found guilty of the murder of Larkin DYCUS). 
  • (Note: oral family history cites the seeds of this event were rooted in the belief of 'improper interactions' between Jemima and an 'unnamed gentleman' during Josiah's absences from home, the interactions reportedly discovered by Josiah himself upon his unpredicted return home. The accuracy of this account remains unknown, but has been the only reported account found thus far.)
  • Land Grant App 10 April 1805 - 50 acres, First Broad River, Rutherford County, North Carolina  -  Entries: Josiah McIntire, 50 acres on First Broad River joining Ambrose COBB and Wm. PUTNAM.
  • Court October 1814 North Carolina Superior Court, Rutherford County, North Carolina - State vs. Josiah McENTIRE. Trial removed to Lincoln Superior Court 4th Monday after 4th Monday in September.
  • Court January 1815 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rutherford County, North Carolina - Court allowed sums to following persons for guarding Josiah McENTIRE : Robert LOVE (Captain of the Guard), Samuel S. ROBERTS, Robert BABER, Thomas HIX, David WOMACK, Philip FULK, Andrew HAMPTON, Carter JOHNSON.
  • Will Probated October 1817 in Court of Plea and Quarter Sessions, Rutherford County, North Carolina - On motion the Court granted letters of administration to Jemima McENTIRE on the Estate of Josiah McENTIRE, Deceased, who give bond in £100 with Robert HENRY & Henry Y. WEBB & was duly qualified.



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