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Note: D 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.
Note: November 4, 1779, "Henry Furr Orphan of Henry Furr to be Bound to CONRA
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Note: f 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
Note: Obit in the Raleigh Register, date unknown. "In Cabarrus, on the 24th o
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