Individual Details
Henry FURR
(6 Apr 1762 - 24 Dec 1851)
November 4, 1779, "Henry Furr Orphan of Henry Furr to be Bound to CONRAD BREAM for 2 yrs. 10 mos. to learn the Trade of a Turner & Spining Wheel Maker, Master to comply with Act of Assembly & give sd Apprentice a set of Tools."
On 12 December 1826, Henry Furr sold 25 acres in Cabarrus County to Silas Shinn for #137.50 (Deed Book 11, page 343, LDS Film #463,597).
On 7 September 1839, Henry Furr sold land in Cabarrus County to Samuel C. Klutts for $297 (Deed Book 14, page 227, LDS Film #463, 598).
Revolutionary War Record.
NORTH CAROLINA PENSION ROLL OF 1835
HENRY FURRER; CABARRUS COUNTY; PRIVATE - SERGEANT; NORTH CAROLINA MILITIA; $38.33 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE; $114.99 AMOUNT RECEIVED; JULY 8, 1833 PENSION STARTED; AGE 73
He was born the same year that his father received the land grant from King George of England, through the Governor of the Province of North Carolina, Arthur Dobbs. Henry I was only 7 years old when his father died in 1769. He spent his formative years on the family plantation. He liked to spend time around the old Bost's Mill. He grew up to be a energetic young man with a vigorous personality.
Henry I was an ardent patriot, and on May 1, 1779, joined the Continental Army, giving his age as 21 and his birth date as 1758. He was, of course, only 17 years old at the time. He enlisted in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, and served as a private in Captain Carrigan's Company, a part of Colonel McDowell's Regiment. He was then reassigned to Colonel Malmedy and fought in several skirmishes. In August of 1779, he was discharged. On November 4, 1779, it was ordered by the Court that Henry Furr, the orphan of Heinrich Furrer, be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 years and 10 months to learn the trade of a turner and a spinning wheel maker. The master was to provide a set of tools for his apprentice. The trade of a turner was not for Henry I, so in March of 1780 he broke his bond with Conrad Bream and re-enlisted in the Army. He was promoted to Sergeant and served for 4 months with Captain Peter Faust's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment. The Company stood guard duty in Salisbury. In July of 1780, Henry I re-enlisted again in Captain Craig's Company of Cavalry. He joined to aid in chasing Tories out of the county. This assignment lasted 2 weeks. He then returned and served as a minute man in Captain Faust's Company again. For a period of 3 months, he took part in scouting parties, being away from Salisbury for 2 weeks at a time. He was discharged for the last time in April 1781.
Shortly after his discharge from the Army, Henry I married Catherine Wiser in Salisbury. They had eight children: Elizabeth, John, Rachael, Rosena, Sophia, Henry, Daniel, and Tobias. Two of his daughters intermarried with the Eagle family. On April 18, 1796, he paid 7 pounds and 2 shillings for lot #2 in the northeast square of Concord, North Carolina. He sold this lot on September 14, 1797 for 18 pounds (deed book 2, page 518). Henry I was a family man. In 1794, he became guardian for Henry, the orphan of his brother Jacob I. In 1796, he became guardian for Paul and Solomon, orphans of his sister Catherine. In 1798, he became guardian for George, a third orphan of his sister Catherine I. In all, he reared 13 children, nine sons and daughters and four nephews. In 1783, he was the bondsman for his sister Mary's wedding.
Henry I was also a great civic leader and a fluent speaker. At one Fourth of July celebration, he was called upon to give an oration. His wife Catherine Wiser died after their children were grown. Not one to live alone, Henry I married Catherine Goodman in September of 1826. He was 64 years old at the time and she was 32. He was exactly twice her age; however, he was still a vibrant man because the next year Catherine gave birth to a daughter whom they named Elizabeth Caroline after his first daughter who had died sometime before 1810. In 1834, they had another child, a son this time whom they named Paul M. On November 19, 1832, at the age of 70, Henry I applied for and received a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War. He wrote his will on February 2, 1846 when he was 84 years old. He willed his entire fortune of $200 to the heirs of his second son and namesake. His first son, John, died in 1837. Henry I was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War living in Cabarrus County. He was virtually penniless and living off his pension. His widow, Catherine, only 57 years old at his death, continued to receive his pension after she reached age 60. On December 21, 1851 this dynamic maverick of a man, who did so much for his family and fellow countrymen, died at the age of 89.
1790 census shows: 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, and three females.
On 12 December 1826, Henry Furr sold 25 acres in Cabarrus County to Silas Shinn for #137.50 (Deed Book 11, page 343, LDS Film #463,597).
On 7 September 1839, Henry Furr sold land in Cabarrus County to Samuel C. Klutts for $297 (Deed Book 14, page 227, LDS Film #463, 598).
Revolutionary War Record.
NORTH CAROLINA PENSION ROLL OF 1835
HENRY FURRER; CABARRUS COUNTY; PRIVATE - SERGEANT; NORTH CAROLINA MILITIA; $38.33 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE; $114.99 AMOUNT RECEIVED; JULY 8, 1833 PENSION STARTED; AGE 73
He was born the same year that his father received the land grant from King George of England, through the Governor of the Province of North Carolina, Arthur Dobbs. Henry I was only 7 years old when his father died in 1769. He spent his formative years on the family plantation. He liked to spend time around the old Bost's Mill. He grew up to be a energetic young man with a vigorous personality.
Henry I was an ardent patriot, and on May 1, 1779, joined the Continental Army, giving his age as 21 and his birth date as 1758. He was, of course, only 17 years old at the time. He enlisted in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, and served as a private in Captain Carrigan's Company, a part of Colonel McDowell's Regiment. He was then reassigned to Colonel Malmedy and fought in several skirmishes. In August of 1779, he was discharged. On November 4, 1779, it was ordered by the Court that Henry Furr, the orphan of Heinrich Furrer, be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 years and 10 months to learn the trade of a turner and a spinning wheel maker. The master was to provide a set of tools for his apprentice. The trade of a turner was not for Henry I, so in March of 1780 he broke his bond with Conrad Bream and re-enlisted in the Army. He was promoted to Sergeant and served for 4 months with Captain Peter Faust's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment. The Company stood guard duty in Salisbury. In July of 1780, Henry I re-enlisted again in Captain Craig's Company of Cavalry. He joined to aid in chasing Tories out of the county. This assignment lasted 2 weeks. He then returned and served as a minute man in Captain Faust's Company again. For a period of 3 months, he took part in scouting parties, being away from Salisbury for 2 weeks at a time. He was discharged for the last time in April 1781.
Shortly after his discharge from the Army, Henry I married Catherine Wiser in Salisbury. They had eight children: Elizabeth, John, Rachael, Rosena, Sophia, Henry, Daniel, and Tobias. Two of his daughters intermarried with the Eagle family. On April 18, 1796, he paid 7 pounds and 2 shillings for lot #2 in the northeast square of Concord, North Carolina. He sold this lot on September 14, 1797 for 18 pounds (deed book 2, page 518). Henry I was a family man. In 1794, he became guardian for Henry, the orphan of his brother Jacob I. In 1796, he became guardian for Paul and Solomon, orphans of his sister Catherine. In 1798, he became guardian for George, a third orphan of his sister Catherine I. In all, he reared 13 children, nine sons and daughters and four nephews. In 1783, he was the bondsman for his sister Mary's wedding.
Henry I was also a great civic leader and a fluent speaker. At one Fourth of July celebration, he was called upon to give an oration. His wife Catherine Wiser died after their children were grown. Not one to live alone, Henry I married Catherine Goodman in September of 1826. He was 64 years old at the time and she was 32. He was exactly twice her age; however, he was still a vibrant man because the next year Catherine gave birth to a daughter whom they named Elizabeth Caroline after his first daughter who had died sometime before 1810. In 1834, they had another child, a son this time whom they named Paul M. On November 19, 1832, at the age of 70, Henry I applied for and received a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War. He wrote his will on February 2, 1846 when he was 84 years old. He willed his entire fortune of $200 to the heirs of his second son and namesake. His first son, John, died in 1837. Henry I was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War living in Cabarrus County. He was virtually penniless and living off his pension. His widow, Catherine, only 57 years old at his death, continued to receive his pension after she reached age 60. On December 21, 1851 this dynamic maverick of a man, who did so much for his family and fellow countrymen, died at the age of 89.
1790 census shows: 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, and three females.
Events
| Birth | 6 Apr 1762 | Anson County, NC |  | ||
| Marriage | 1781 | Salisbury, Rowan County, NC - Catherine WISER | |||
| Marriage | 26 Sep 1826 | Cabarrus County, NC - Anna Catherine PLESS | |||
| Death | 24 Dec 1851 | Cabarrus County, NC | |  | |
| Burial | Phaniels Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC | | |||
| Military | Revolutionary War | |
Families
| Spouse | Catherine WISER (1761 - 1826) |
| Child | Elizabeth Caroline FURR (1782 - 1810) |
| Child | John FURR (1786 - 1837) |
| Child | Rosanna Sena FURR (1789 - 1862) |
| Child | Rachel FURR (1790 - 1870) |
| Child | Henry FURR (1792 - ) |
| Child | Daniel FURR (1794 - 1870) |
| Child | Sophia FURR (1795 - 1870) |
| Child | Tobias FURR (1795 - ) |
| Spouse | Anna Catherine PLESS (1794 - 1858) |
| Child | Elizabeth Caroline FURR (1827 - 1852) |
| Child | Paul Monroe FURR (1833 - 1880) |
| Father | Heinrich FURRER (1727 - 1769) |
| Mother | Rosina (1720 - 1774) |
| Sibling | John FURR (1752 - 1827) |
| Sibling | Paul FURR (1754 - 1837) |
| Sibling | Jacob FURR (1757 - 1785) |
| Sibling | Mary Magdalena FURR (1764 - 1837) |
| Sibling | Catherine FURR (1765 - 1798) |
| Sibling | Tobias FURR (1766 - 1797) |
| Sibling | Adam FURR (1767 - 1798) |
| Father | Hans Heinrich FURRER (1691 - 1769) |
| Mother | Rosina (1720 - 1774) |
| Sibling | John FURR (1752 - 1827) |
| Sibling | Paul FURR (1754 - 1837) |
| Sibling | Jacob FURR (1757 - 1785) |
| Sibling | Mary Magdalena FURR (1764 - 1837) |
| Sibling | Catherine FURR (1765 - 1798) |
| Sibling | Tobias FURR (1766 - 1797) |
| Sibling | Adam FURR (1767 - 1798) |
Notes
Birth
The 1850 Cabarrus County Census shows his age as 93.Death
Obit in the Raleigh Register, 28 Jan 1852. "In Cabarrus, on the 24th of December last, Mr. Henry Furr, aged about 96 years. The last Revolutionary soldier living in Cabarrus has now passed away."Cabarrus County, NC Will Book #1, page 201 (LDS Film #466,184)
In the name of God, Amen! I, Henry Furr, of the County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina, calling to mind the uncertainty of life and certainty of Death, do make this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revolking and making null and void all former Wills by me made.
First, I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to this Earth, from whence it was taken; to be buried according to directions of dear relatives and my Executor hereafter named.
2nd. I Will that all my debtors' bills and just debts, funeral expenses be paid as soon after my Death as practicable.
3rd. I Will and Bequeath to my beloved wife, Catherine Furr, the use and privilege of the Plantation and buildings that is on it for her use during her lifetime or widowhood and after her Death or marriage, my will and desire is that my beloved son, Paul M. Furr, shall have the whole Plantation above named containing One-hundred and Ninety
Acres, more or less.
4th. My Will and Desire further is that my beloved wife, Catherine Furr, have Two-Hundred Dollars out of my Estate and also my loom and all the tackings belonging to it, one side saddle and one bridle, one chest to have for her own use during her lifetime or widowhood, and after her death or marriage, to fall to my beloved son, Paul M. Furr.
5th. I Will and Bequeath to my beloved daughter, Elizabeth Phillips, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars.
6th. I Will and Bequeath unto my son, Paul M. Furr, my negro man, Wilson, to have the said boy, Wilson, until he, the said Paul M. Furr, arrives to the age of Twenty-One and then to be sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds to be equally divided among all my legatees.
7th. I Will and bequeath to my son-in-law, Peter Earnhardt, the sum of One-Dollar and no more.
8th. I Will and Bequeath unto the Heirs of my son John Furr, Dec'd, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars.
9th. I Will and Bequeath unto my daughter, Rachael Misenheimer, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars.
10th. I Will and Bequeath unto my daughter Rosinia Eagle, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
11th. I Will and Bequeath unto my daughter, Sophia Eagle, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars.
12th. I Will and Bequeath unto my son, Daniel Furr, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars.
13th. I Will and Bequeath unto the Heirs of Henry Furr, Dec'd., my son, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars.
14th. I Will and Bequeath unto my son, Tobias Furr, the sum of Two-Hundred Dollars.
15th. My Will further is that all my property that is not willed to be sold by my Executors at Public Sale, and that the moneys arising from such sale shall be equally divided among my lawful Heirs, except Peter Earnhardt and my son, Paul M. Furr.
Lastly, I nominate my son-in-law, John Eagle, and my beloved and trusty friend, David Barrier, as my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.
I testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 2nd Day of February 1846.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of:
Jacob Hileman Henry Furr's Mark
John Hileman
Henry Long
I, Henry Furr, of the County of Cabarrus, do this the 18th Day of February 1849, make and publish this Codicil to my Last Will and Testament in manner following, to wit:
I give and bequeath to my son, Paul M. Furr, my negro woman, Helena, until he is Twenty and another year of age. And as soon as he arrives to that age, my will is that, that her and her increase, if any be put up by my Executors at Public Sale and Fifyt Dollars of the money she brings, to go to my son Paul M. Furr and the balance of the money she
brings, to go to pay for her if not paid for before my Death.
I further Will and Bequeath to my son, Paul M. Furr, one sorrel bald-faced colt.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the Day and Year above written.
Signed, Sealed and Published In the presence of:
Henry Long Henry Furr's Mark
Thomas A. Still
James M. Log
Military
Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements Pension application of Henry Furr (Furrer) W1262 Catharine fn53NCTranscribed by Will Graves 1/11/09
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State of North Carolina Cabarrus County Superior Court of Law begun and held for Cabarrus County at the Court House in Concord, November 19 1832
On this 19th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable David L. Swain one of the Judges of the Superior Courts for North Carolina now sitting for Cabarrus County Henry Furrer a resident of the County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina aged 71 years the 6th day of April next -- who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -- To wit:
"In the month of May (about the first of the month) 1779 in the town of Salisbury Rowan County North Carolina where I then lived I joined, as a volunteer, or 3 months, a company in the militia under the command of Captain Carrigan -- Lieutenant Baker -- attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel McDowell, though I am certain as to his name -- we were marched to Charlotte NC -- thence to a place called the"Snowy Camp," being the Camp ground that had been made by thesoldiers that had gone from the State before in the "Snowy Campaign"--
thence to the Saluda River -- thence down the River some distance -- we crossed the Savannah and returned this side again in South Carolina -- we joined the Main Army a place called the"White Bluff" I do not remembered now whether it is on the Saluda or Savannah River --we were thence marched to Ashley River-- at the White Bluff I was detained from [several indecipherable words],and placed under Colonel Malmedy a French officer, who had the Regiment of light infantry, which was used chiefly in scouting service, and most engaged in the night time -- we operated in several skirmishes on Ashley River and in the neighborhood of Bacon's Bridge 10 or 12 miles from Charleston -- One which I particularly remember 9 miles from Bacon's Bridge with a Colonel Megert or Maggart of the Tories at a place called the White House -- General Lincoln had command of the Main Army -- General Butler was also I think with the Army-- We were also at Stono River, and I lay sick with the flux in the Camp during and for several days before the Battle of Stono, which I think, was about the middle of June -- I was discharged by Colonel Malmedy, sometime in August 1779 -- Having served 3 months according to my engagement --
In the month of March 1780 in the Town of Salisbury before mentioned where I then lived I again volunteered for 3 months in a company commanded by Captain Peter Faust Lieutenant Lowman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Locke -- General Rutherford. It was at the time the men were volunteering -- and enrolled to go on with General Gates to the South. The Country was much infested with Tories-- and we were placed (that is Peter Faust & his Company) in Salisbury by General Rutherford, (who went to the South) as a protection to the Town of Salisbury -- and for the purpose of guarding the British & Tory prisoners that were sent there – and placed in the Stockade-- we guarded sometimes 100 Tories -- and at onetime, there
Were 30 British soldiers that were sent from Ninety Six [indecipherable word] they said who brought them -- I served 3 months and was discharged by Captain Faust in June 1780. Immediately on my discharge I was hired as a substitute for one month longer in the same service for one John Brown of the same place and remained till July 1780 when I was discharged by Captain Faust, as a substitute for John Brown -- For the first 3 months I was a Sergeant in Captain Faust's Company -- This was before Gates defeat-- I served in this service 4 months --
In the month of July 1780 in the town of Salisbury North Carolina I volunteered for 2 weeks in a company of Calvary commanded by Captain Craige & Lieutenant Townsly-- and went in pursuit of Colonel Bryant at the head of the Tories -- at the expiration of the 2 weeks, which I served, I was discharged by Captain Craige--
On my return, in August 1780 I became what is called a minute man and was constantly on the alert -- in scouting parties against the Tories till about the time that Cornwallis passed on through this section of the Country -- In this service I was always under Captain Faust, of Salisbury Rowan County NC where I joined him -- Cornwallis according to the best of my memory passed on some time in the last of January or February 1780 [sic, 1781]-- our commander in chief Rutherford and Colonel Francis Locke -- The extent of this service cannot from its nature be easily estimated --sometimes we were out a week or 2 -- then after a longer stay at home, we would go again as occasion required -- But I can say that in this service, I was actively engaged for at least 3 months -- after the Battle of Guilford, I was discharged by Captain Faust in April 1781 -- this minute service was very dangerous and laborious --I served in all 10 months and a half -- I was born in the County of Mecklenburg NC in that part of the County now called Cabarrus on 8 April 1762 when very young I was removed to Rowan NC shortly after the war I removed back to Cabarrus, then Mecklenburg -- and have now lived upwards of 48 years in Cabarrus, on the plantation where I now reside – The record of my age is contained in the family Bible here produced in Court -- I have no documentary evidence of my service -- I know of no person now alive by whom I can prove my service -- For the reputation of my services & for my character I refer to Samuel Shinn Esqr. & Reverend John Robinson D. D.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name isnot on the pension [roll] of the agency of any State. --
Sworn to& subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
s/ Henry Furrer Questions propounded bythe said Court to Henry Furrer
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: In the County of Mecklenburg now Cabarrus NCin the year A.D. 17626th April 2nd Have you any record of your age and if sowhere is it?
Ans: I have here in a Bible produced in Court
3rd Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Ans: I lived in Salisbury Rowan County when called into Service -- and have lived near 50 years since that time on the plantation where I now live in Cabarrus
4th How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if in substitute, for whom?
Ans: I was always a volunteer except one month when I was a substitute for John Brown
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans: I do not recollect the names of the regiments -- I knew Colonel Malmedy & General Lincoln -- I was much in the vicinity of Ashley River-- at Stono, though not in the Battle -- I was a good while engaged against the Tories -- a very hard service.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans: I was always discharged -- first by Colonel Malmedy -- then by Captain Faust -- they are all lost or mislaid --so that I cannot find them
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier in the revolution.
Ans: I refer to the Reverend John Robinson D. D. & Samuel Shinn Esquire Sworn to & subscribed the day& year aforesaid.
S/ Henry Furrer
[John Robinson D. D. a clergyman, and Samuel Shinn gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
[facts infile: veteran died in Cabarrus County, NC on December 20 or 22, 1851; veteran married September 4, 7 or 27, 1826 in Cabarrus County, NC, Catharine Goodman,she was applied a pension on her application executed April 16, 1853, at which time she stated she was 59 years old and living in Cabarrus County, NC; veteran had a minor son named Paul at the time of his death.]
Endnotes
1. Raleigh Register, Raleigh, North Carolina, January 28, 1852.
2. findagrave.com.