Individual Details
Jonah A. LOVE
(22 Mar 1779 - 3 Sep 1865)
Born 22 March 1779, Jonah is the son of James and Mary Elizabeth Ingram Love. At twenty-two years of age, Jonah appears as chain bearer on the 1801 survey of his father’s land grant in Cabarrus County. On 4 May 1803, Jonah Love married Mary “Polly” Garmon in Cabarrus County NC. Born 23 Nov 1787, she is the daughter of Michael and Sally Banion Garmon.
Beginning in 1810, Jonah Love appears in each Cabarrus County Census through 1840. In 1841 Stanly County was created from the western portion of Montgomery County NC. The new county was bounded by Rocky River to the south and Cabarrus County near the Rocky River to the west. On 15 Nov 1833, Jonah Love of Cabarrus County purchased 280 acres (1-209, Stanly NC) from James Hagler of then Montgomery County. Situated on Rocky River by the mill on Camp Branch, the land adjoined that of James Little Sr, Silas Shinn, Hillkia Weatherford, and Stnsill’s spring. J. W. Little witnessed the transaction. This land appears to be part of or near James Love’s 460-acre Land Grant # 083 entered in 1800. The Executor of the estate of James Love, dec’d. later deeded the same tract to James Hagler. On 1 Sep 1834, Jonah Love of Cabarrus County purchased from Thomas Crayton, 684 acres (1-210, Stanly NC) on Rock Hole Creek in then Montgomery County NC. This land is situated around what is now the town of Stanfield NC. James and Margaret Little witnessed the deed. One last deed of interest, on 10 Apr 1844, Jonah Love purchased 240 acres (1-214, Stanly NC) from John L. Turner. Situated on Rock Hole Creek, the land adjoined that belonging to Zebulan Little and Thomas W. Pinion. John Little and John A. Love witnessed the transaction. Note that these three acquisitions of land occurred before the formation of Stanly County. However, they were all recorded in the Stanly County deed book record in 1844.
Like his father, Jonah Love was a man of faith. On “17 day of __ 1849, ” Jonah Love and wife Mary sold two acres (2-255, Stanly NC) situated on Rock Hole Creek beside the Cheraw Road. For one cent, Jonah and his wife deeded the land to Duncan Tucker, Solomon Hartsell, George Reed, T. P. Reed, Thomas Love, Sr. Henry Reed, Jonathan Hartsell who were trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The deed reads:
“…for the use of the members of the M. E. Church South and in further trust and confidence that they shall at all times for ever here after permit such ministries and preachers belonging to sd. Church south or shall be sent by the annual conference to preach & expound God’s Holy word therin.”
In the 1850 Stanly County census, Jonah Love is enumerated in Furr Township in Stanly County NC. He is listed as 70 years of age and born in “Virginia.” His wife Mary is listed as 62 years of age. Their children are of age and now living with their own families nearby.
On 14 Sep 1858, Jonah Love deeded an “estate right” for two more acres (9-618, Stanly NC) to be held by the trustees of “Love’s Chapel Methodist Church. I believe this is where the upper cemetery is located. Jonah Love wrote his last will and testament on 23 Mar 1859. Probated November 1865 (Will Book 1-page 274, Stanly NC) the original document has not survived. Written before the civil war. Jonah’s will names slaves who were set free before the will was probated. Also, and reflecting the settlement of the estate of Jonah Love, the estate right of two acres deeded to the Methodist Church was not recorded until 3 May 1875. Looking through the loose estate records for Jonah Love, deceased, I found very little that adds to the story of who he was. Jonah Love passed from this world on 3 Sep 1865. He is laid to rest in the upper cemetery at Love’s Chapel UMC. His wife Mary lived until 23 Jun 1880. She is buried beside her husband.
Jonah Love’s Will
In the name of God
I Jonah Love of the County of Stanly and State of North Carolina being far advanced in years yet of sound disposing mind & memory and calling to mind my mortality serman being that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make publish & declare constitute this paper instrument of writing to be my last will and testament in manner & form following, to wit I devise my body to be buried in a decent & Christian like manner with suitable tombstones erected at my grave.
1st I will that all my just debts be paid of out of my estate.
2nd I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary, a small Negro girl Evi Rosanah and one Negro woman named Poly and her increase to be hers and at her disposal.
3rd I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary the free use of ________ and cultivating all my lands and at her death or marriage Then my lands to be disposed of among my three sons [as] hereafter directed.
4th I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary during the term of her natural life all of my household and kitchen furniture all my farming utensils of every description one road wagon and everything thereunto belonging all of my stock of hogs horses cattle and sheep One set of Blacksmith tools Thrishing Machine one wind mill and I wish it expressly understood that or sooner if she so directs – that all the property willed to her in this clause be sold and the monys arising from the proceeds of the sale be equally divided between all my sons & daughters.
5th I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary during the term of her natural life or widowhood the following slaves & their increasee. Viz: Charlottte & Suck Adam Enoch Omy Tamar D_______ Alphonso Richard & Sol. I wish it fully understood that at my wife’s death or marriage or sooner if she so directs that all the slaves willed in this clause together with their increase be sold and the money arising from the proceeds of the sale to be equally divided between all my daughters being eight in number.
6th I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary all the moneys, notes & accounts to be at her disposal and all other property not willed to be at her disposal
7th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Petrea one Negro girl named Ibby and child Joanna and her increase which is now in her possession.
8thI will and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Taylor one Negro girl named Sylvy now in her possession with her increase
9th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Petrea one Negro girl named Bilber now in her possession with her increases
10th I will & bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Little one Negro girl now in her possession named Polly and her increase
11th I will & bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Little, one Negro girl now in her possession named Eva and her increase.
12th I will and bequeath unto my son John Asbury, one Negro man named Wesley, one boy named Ephraim, one boy named Daniel, one woman named Elizabeth, one girl named Martha, one girl named Elvinia, and one boy Josiah and all their increase.
13th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Hartwell one Negro girl named Sarah and her increase.
14th I will and bequeath unto my son Michael Garmon one tract of land lying on the Camp Branch containing two hundred and eight acres known as the Lewis Tucker tract, also one Negro man named Wilson, one boy named Joseph, one boy named Harrison, one boy named Andy, one girl named Leah, one girl named Luoda, & all their increase.
15th I will &bequeath to my daughter Hester Hartsell one Negro girl now in her possession named Julia Ann and her increase.
16th I will & bequeath unto my son Jonah Askew one Negro boy named Hedy one woman Mary, one boy named Jacob, one girl named Lucy one boy named Samson, with all their increase.
17th I will and bequeath unto my son James Wade, one Negro man named George, one boy named Jack, one girl named Nancy, one girl named Margaret, one boy named Enoch, with all their increase.
18th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Malinda Mann one Negro named Lydia, and her increase.
19th I will and devise that all my lands except the Lewis Tucker place after my wife’s death of marriage, to be put into two lots by three freeholders chosen by my Executor, and divided between my sons Jonah Askew and James Wade and it is my will that Jonah Askew have the upper land and James Wade the lower out of the lands giving James forty acres more of the land than Jonah [and] neither of them pay any bond.
20th I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Michael G. Love and my friend Thomas J. Shinn Executors.
21st I hereby revoke and set aside all former wills made by me and constitute this my only true will and testament signed sealed and executed this 23rd day of March, A. D. 1859
in the presence of
C. C. Love
Duncan Tucker
A. Hunnycutt
Jonah Love (Seal)
Beginning in 1810, Jonah Love appears in each Cabarrus County Census through 1840. In 1841 Stanly County was created from the western portion of Montgomery County NC. The new county was bounded by Rocky River to the south and Cabarrus County near the Rocky River to the west. On 15 Nov 1833, Jonah Love of Cabarrus County purchased 280 acres (1-209, Stanly NC) from James Hagler of then Montgomery County. Situated on Rocky River by the mill on Camp Branch, the land adjoined that of James Little Sr, Silas Shinn, Hillkia Weatherford, and Stnsill’s spring. J. W. Little witnessed the transaction. This land appears to be part of or near James Love’s 460-acre Land Grant # 083 entered in 1800. The Executor of the estate of James Love, dec’d. later deeded the same tract to James Hagler. On 1 Sep 1834, Jonah Love of Cabarrus County purchased from Thomas Crayton, 684 acres (1-210, Stanly NC) on Rock Hole Creek in then Montgomery County NC. This land is situated around what is now the town of Stanfield NC. James and Margaret Little witnessed the deed. One last deed of interest, on 10 Apr 1844, Jonah Love purchased 240 acres (1-214, Stanly NC) from John L. Turner. Situated on Rock Hole Creek, the land adjoined that belonging to Zebulan Little and Thomas W. Pinion. John Little and John A. Love witnessed the transaction. Note that these three acquisitions of land occurred before the formation of Stanly County. However, they were all recorded in the Stanly County deed book record in 1844.
Like his father, Jonah Love was a man of faith. On “17 day of __ 1849, ” Jonah Love and wife Mary sold two acres (2-255, Stanly NC) situated on Rock Hole Creek beside the Cheraw Road. For one cent, Jonah and his wife deeded the land to Duncan Tucker, Solomon Hartsell, George Reed, T. P. Reed, Thomas Love, Sr. Henry Reed, Jonathan Hartsell who were trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The deed reads:
“…for the use of the members of the M. E. Church South and in further trust and confidence that they shall at all times for ever here after permit such ministries and preachers belonging to sd. Church south or shall be sent by the annual conference to preach & expound God’s Holy word therin.”
In the 1850 Stanly County census, Jonah Love is enumerated in Furr Township in Stanly County NC. He is listed as 70 years of age and born in “Virginia.” His wife Mary is listed as 62 years of age. Their children are of age and now living with their own families nearby.
On 14 Sep 1858, Jonah Love deeded an “estate right” for two more acres (9-618, Stanly NC) to be held by the trustees of “Love’s Chapel Methodist Church. I believe this is where the upper cemetery is located. Jonah Love wrote his last will and testament on 23 Mar 1859. Probated November 1865 (Will Book 1-page 274, Stanly NC) the original document has not survived. Written before the civil war. Jonah’s will names slaves who were set free before the will was probated. Also, and reflecting the settlement of the estate of Jonah Love, the estate right of two acres deeded to the Methodist Church was not recorded until 3 May 1875. Looking through the loose estate records for Jonah Love, deceased, I found very little that adds to the story of who he was. Jonah Love passed from this world on 3 Sep 1865. He is laid to rest in the upper cemetery at Love’s Chapel UMC. His wife Mary lived until 23 Jun 1880. She is buried beside her husband.
Jonah Love’s Will
In the name of God
I Jonah Love of the County of Stanly and State of North Carolina being far advanced in years yet of sound disposing mind & memory and calling to mind my mortality serman being that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make publish & declare constitute this paper instrument of writing to be my last will and testament in manner & form following, to wit I devise my body to be buried in a decent & Christian like manner with suitable tombstones erected at my grave.
1st I will that all my just debts be paid of out of my estate.
2nd I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary, a small Negro girl Evi Rosanah and one Negro woman named Poly and her increase to be hers and at her disposal.
3rd I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary the free use of ________ and cultivating all my lands and at her death or marriage Then my lands to be disposed of among my three sons [as] hereafter directed.
4th I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary during the term of her natural life all of my household and kitchen furniture all my farming utensils of every description one road wagon and everything thereunto belonging all of my stock of hogs horses cattle and sheep One set of Blacksmith tools Thrishing Machine one wind mill and I wish it expressly understood that or sooner if she so directs – that all the property willed to her in this clause be sold and the monys arising from the proceeds of the sale be equally divided between all my sons & daughters.
5th I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary during the term of her natural life or widowhood the following slaves & their increasee. Viz: Charlottte & Suck Adam Enoch Omy Tamar D_______ Alphonso Richard & Sol. I wish it fully understood that at my wife’s death or marriage or sooner if she so directs that all the slaves willed in this clause together with their increase be sold and the money arising from the proceeds of the sale to be equally divided between all my daughters being eight in number.
6th I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary all the moneys, notes & accounts to be at her disposal and all other property not willed to be at her disposal
7th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Petrea one Negro girl named Ibby and child Joanna and her increase which is now in her possession.
8thI will and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Taylor one Negro girl named Sylvy now in her possession with her increase
9th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Petrea one Negro girl named Bilber now in her possession with her increases
10th I will & bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Little one Negro girl now in her possession named Polly and her increase
11th I will & bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Little, one Negro girl now in her possession named Eva and her increase.
12th I will and bequeath unto my son John Asbury, one Negro man named Wesley, one boy named Ephraim, one boy named Daniel, one woman named Elizabeth, one girl named Martha, one girl named Elvinia, and one boy Josiah and all their increase.
13th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Hartwell one Negro girl named Sarah and her increase.
14th I will and bequeath unto my son Michael Garmon one tract of land lying on the Camp Branch containing two hundred and eight acres known as the Lewis Tucker tract, also one Negro man named Wilson, one boy named Joseph, one boy named Harrison, one boy named Andy, one girl named Leah, one girl named Luoda, & all their increase.
15th I will &bequeath to my daughter Hester Hartsell one Negro girl now in her possession named Julia Ann and her increase.
16th I will & bequeath unto my son Jonah Askew one Negro boy named Hedy one woman Mary, one boy named Jacob, one girl named Lucy one boy named Samson, with all their increase.
17th I will and bequeath unto my son James Wade, one Negro man named George, one boy named Jack, one girl named Nancy, one girl named Margaret, one boy named Enoch, with all their increase.
18th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Malinda Mann one Negro named Lydia, and her increase.
19th I will and devise that all my lands except the Lewis Tucker place after my wife’s death of marriage, to be put into two lots by three freeholders chosen by my Executor, and divided between my sons Jonah Askew and James Wade and it is my will that Jonah Askew have the upper land and James Wade the lower out of the lands giving James forty acres more of the land than Jonah [and] neither of them pay any bond.
20th I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Michael G. Love and my friend Thomas J. Shinn Executors.
21st I hereby revoke and set aside all former wills made by me and constitute this my only true will and testament signed sealed and executed this 23rd day of March, A. D. 1859
in the presence of
C. C. Love
Duncan Tucker
A. Hunnycutt
Jonah Love (Seal)
Events
| Birth | 22 Mar 1779 | Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 4 May 1803 | North Carolina - Mary Polly GARMON | |||
| Death | 3 Sep 1865 | North Carolina | |||
| Burial | Loves Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Stanfield, Stanly County, NC |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Polly GARMON (1787 - 1880) |
| Child | Margaret J. LOVE (1810 - 1911) |
| Child | Michael Garmon LOVE (1823 - 1864) |
| Child | Jonah Askew LOVE (1825 - 1907) |
| Child | James Wade LOVE (1828 - 1894) |
| Child | Melinda LOVE (1831 - 1925) |
| Father | James LOVE (1745 - 1821) |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth INGRAM ( - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas LOVE (1775 - ) |