He was probably born around 1739, likely in Ireland.
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He is mentioned in a court record in Orange Co NC in 1764.
Or, at least, a William Weatherspoon is mentioned, and is likely to be this one.
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from genforum message 51:
He entered for 320 acres on Buck Branch in Wake Co on 1778-06-30. The land adjoined land of Thomas Pearson.
He entered for another 200 acres, adjoining the first, on 1779-02-15. A John Weatherspoon was witness.
In 1787 he and his son William were ordered to work on a road in Wake Co.
In 1793 and 1794 he paid taxes in Wake Co.
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Is this him?
1820 census Mecklenburg Co NC p169
Wm Weatherspoon 1 M 45+, 1 F 45+
Is this him?
1810 census Mecklenburg Co NC p511
William Weatherspoon 1 M 16-26, 1 M 45+, 1 F 26-45
[Note that Wake Co census records for 1810 are missing. William should be there.]
1800 census Wake Co NC, Hillsboroughs district, p771 line 1470
Wm Weatherspoon 1 M 10-16, 1 M 45+, 1 F 16-26, 1 F 45+, 2 slaves
Who are the additional people?
Also listed:
line 1471: Jesse Weatherspoon 2 M 16-26, 1 F 16-26
line 1472: John Weatherspoon 2 M 0-10, 1 M 10-16, 1 M 26-45, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45
line 1473: Wm Jun Weatherspoon 1 M 0-10, 1 M 26-45, 4 F 0-10, 1 F 16-26
James Hardy is with his brother Jesse.
1790 census Wake Co NC, twp not given
William Weatherspoon 3 M 16+, 2 M 0-15, 2 F
[William Jr, Jesse, William Sr, James Hardy, x, x, x]
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 4656
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