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Note: t the time. Paul I inherited his land in 1769 when he was only 15 years old. He identified this land in his own will as the land "I hired of my father." He was also known as "Barefoot Paul" and by later generations as "Paul of All." He married young, but his first wife died shortly thereafter. His second wife was Mary Stutts whom he married in 1774. Paul I and his wife, Mary, were both very industrious. He was known as a man of great energy and good judgment, and she was known for her strong, forceful personality. They were Lutherans by faith, farmers by trade, and Democratic in political matters. They reared a family of 11 children: Paul, Henry, Leonard, Jacob, Daniel, Noah, Rosena, Catherine, Polly, Sally and Elizabeth. Paul I wrote his will 2 years before his death at the age 83. At this time, he owned 23 slaves, 1,342 acres of land, and a large amount of cash. Mary outlived him by 11 years before dying at the age of 85. She had obtained property of her own and, therefore, she also left a will. This was very rare in that day and age. They are both buried on a 1 acre plot surrounded by a stone wall on her estate, less than 1 mile from Heinrich and Russena's graves on Dutch Buffalo Creek.
1790 census (Mecklenburg Co): 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females, and 1 slave.
1800 census (Cabarrus Co): 1 male over 45, one female 26-25, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 4 female 10 to 16-24.
His death notice in the December 20, 1837 issue of the Charlotte Journal shows he was survived by a wife and 8 children.
Note: He came to North Carolina with his parents in 1758. He was 4 years old a
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Note: 837 issue of the Charlotte Journal shows he died on December 4, 1837 at 87 years of age which would mean he was born in 1750.
Note: Dorothy McDaniel shows as 1752. His death notice in the December 20, 1
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James Lawson writes:
"The graves of Paul and Mary Furr you are referring to in the housing development is the parents of the Paul Furr that I am looking for. I have been there and have pictures of the graves. The small stones is a mystery, they could be graves of their slaves. The development is called Heinreich and Rosenna Furrer Estates which was the parents of the Paul Furr that is buried there."
NOTE: Found in loose paper Will Record files Cabarrus CO NC located @ NC State Archives in Raleigh An Original copy and a 'Typed translation' included in this loose paper file.
Will of Paul Furror, Dated April 27th, 1835, Filed for Probate 3rd Monday in April 1840 Recorded in Minute Docket BkB Pg 76
State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County
Be it remebered that hertofore, to-wit, at a court of Pleas and Quarter Session began and held for said County at the Court House in Concord on the 3rd Monday in April 1840 and the 64th year of Independence the following Wills, Deed and other conveyances were Recorded and Registered to-wit: Wills.
Martin Widenhouse Exr.of Paul Furr and others.
Procedendo
In pursuance of a writ of vs. Procedendo to this Court from February Term 1840 of Cabarrus
Geo. Klutts, & Rosannah Kutts, his wife Superior Court Martin Widenhouse the Executor of the last Will and Testament of Paul Furr Sr., dec'd. came into open court and qualified as Executor and obtained letters Testamentary and it was ordered that the Will be recorded of which said Will the following is a true Copy,to-wit:
In the name of God, Amen. I Paul Furror Sr. of Cabarrus County and State of North Carolina being old and in a low state of health but of sound mind and memory and cauling to mind the mortality of my body, Knowing that it is to ordained that all men once must die. I do make this instrument of writing to be and contain my last Will and Testament. I recommend my soul to God who gave it and by body to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the direction of my Executor hereinafter named and divide my wordly estate the following (Viz.
1st. It is my will that my just debts be paid
2nd. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Furror as follows, the plantation whereon I now live with the improvements containing One hundred and fifty acres and also all the land of the Willhelm tract lying on the West side of Buffalo Creek and also another tract of Twenty-eight acres adjoining on the South side of the said old tract and also Twelve acres adjoining the old tract on the South side, also Forty-five acres adjoining the East side of said old tract all the above named land I bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Furror to her direction and power to give and sell to whom she pleases and also Eight negros named Partee, Nell, Ibbe, Bil, Tama, Adam, Charles, and Morras, and all their increase and also two hundred dollars in silver also one waggon and gears three head of horses and one colt her own choice also one still containing severty-five gallons and ten hogshead and ten barrells and six small kegs all of her own choice also six cows and calves and one be! ef and six sheep of her own choice and half of the hogs the loom and all the articles belonging to it the wind mill & grind stone & cutting box the womans saddle and mans saddle and bridle and so much of the household and kitchen and farming utensials as she want all of herown choice and the one-half of crop in the field barn graney and cribs also one hundred weights of goods shugar and twenty-five pounds of good coffee, also three bushels of salt ten gallons of rum five gallons of molasses two gallons of wine and also the brass clock the whole of what I have willed to my beloved wife Mary Furr she is to have to dispose of at her direction as she pleases.
2nd. I give and bequath to my son Paul Furror Jr. the plantation whereon he now lives containing two hundred and fifty-four acres more or less all except twenty-five acres convenient to the mill seat which is excepted and also another tract of land conveyed to my by Silas B. Shinn containing sixty-five acres more or less alsoo another tract of land conveyed to me by Geo. Tucker containing one hundred and sixty-five acres more or less also all the Hartman tract lying on the East side of Buffalo Creek the above land estimated or value Two thousand dollars and also one negro girl named Eva valued at Two Hundred Dollars with all their increase.
3rd. I give and bequath unto the bodly heirs of my son Henry Furror the tract of land he now lives containing ninety-two acres and all the land lying on the West side of Buffalo Creek of the Hartman tract and also another fifty acre tract adjoining the same and also one negro boy named Geo. estimation of land and negro twelve hundred dollars.
4th. I give and bequeath unto the bodily and lawful heirs of my son Leonard Furror, One hundred and fifty acres of land the plantation whereon he now lives and also one other tract of land containing one hundred and twenty acres adjoining on the West side of the aforesaid land and also one negro boy named Peter estimation of land and negro Twelve Hundred dollars.
5th. I give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Furror, all the land of the Willhelm tract which is lying on the East side of Buffalo Creek and also another tract of land containing Two Hundred and forty acress adjoining the North side of the Willhelm tract and also another tract of land which I heired of my Father lying on both sides of Buffalo Creek conatining one hundred and six acres more or less, also one negro girl named Margaret with all their increase estimation of value Twenty-two hundred dollars.
6th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Josey three negro women named Mariah, Lucy and Jincy which she now has in her possession with all their increase edtimation Twelve hundred dollars.
7th. I give and bequath unto my daughter Rosana Klutts one negro woman named Venis with her four children with all their increase which she had in possession previous to this time also three Town lotts one is the lots where the Old Jail stood and the other tow lotts and are adjoining and five acres of land all at the City of Concord estimation for land and negros sixteen Hundred dollars.
8th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Osborne one negro by the name of Jack and one negro woman by the name of Mile with three children which she now has in her possession with all their increase Estimation or value of negros Fifteen hundred dollars.
9th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Ury three negro woman named Jane, Peggy and Eva with their increase Estimation thirteen hundred dollars.
10th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Hilick three negros named Lace, Patsey and Moses with their increase estimation Twelve Hundred dollars.
11th. All the residue and remainder of my ral and personal estate which is not willed in this my last Will and Testament I order my executor to dispose to sale among my legatees including my wife Mary Furr and all the money arising from such sale or otherwise are to be divided among all my chldren heretofore mentioned in such a manner that will bring them all to an equal amount but including the amount willed to my son Henry and Leonard Furror to their shares and inlcuding my wife Mary Furror to draw an equal share in the amount of sale with the lagatees.
12th. I constitute and appoint Martin Widenhouse Esq. to be my executor to this my las Will and Testament. I do hereby make null and void all former Wills by me made before this date and this to be and contain my last Will and Testament in Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of April A.D. 1835, Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Witnesses.
Paul Furror (seal) Danl. Barnhardt and Martin Widenhouse and Charles Hagler
Note: On his stone is written---Paul Furr, 4th of December 1837, aged 83 year
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