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Note: Abraham Vanderpool was born in 1766 in probably Rowan County, North Carolina. He appeared on a poll tax in 1797 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, showing he owned 200 acres. He was the church clerk between 1799 and 1831 for the Cove Creek Baptist Church (now Watauga County, North Carolina). He owned land in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He joined the Baptist church in 1799 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Between 1800 and 1830, he was the recording clerk for the Cove Creek Baptist Church in Ashe County, North Carolina. He owned land in Ashe County, North Carolina. Between 1811 and 1830 he was justice in the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in Ashe County, North Carolina. He died on 28 Aug 1831 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana and had his estate probated between 1831 and 1835 in Marion County, Indiana.
1790 Pendleton Co, SC, 96Th District: Abraham Vanderpool over 16.
State of North Carolina to Abraham Vanderpool: A grant of 50 acres. No.1886, pg 126: Consideration 30 shillings for every 100 acres...granted to Abraham Vanderpool; 50 acres
Wilkes County on the head branch of Brushey Fork that runs into said creek above Baking King's Mill. Beginning at a chestnut tree in Thomas Linville Junior's line running west 25 chains 81 links to a spanish oak on the ridge above the plantation thence south 31 chains 62 links crossing the branch to a stake thence east 15 chains 81 links to a stake in Linville's line thence north 31 links 62 links with said line to the beginning as by the plat hereunto annexed...with all woods, waters, mines, minerals...to be registered in county of Wilkes within 12 months from date hereof 7 June 1799....
Recorded in Secretary's office. Total of 669 acres of land owned in Wilkes and Ashe counties of North Carolina -- the area is now in Watauga County, near Cove Creek.
Abraham, with his family, appeared in the censuses in 1800, 1810, 1820 and 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
Ashe Co. NC, Deed dated 9 Sept 1805 between William Johnson and Winant Vanderpool. Deed was proven in Ashe Co. NC court by oath of Abraham Vanderpool and registered Febraury 1806. This same deed of 50 acres was sold by Abraham Vanderpool to A. Baird (his son-in-law) 7 May 1831.
Ashe Co NC Court Records:
Pg 55, May Term 1807 Abraham Vanderpool on a jury.
Pg 56, Abraham on another jury.
6 May 1811 Court of Pleas & Quarters Session: Justices present included: Abraham Vanderpool.
Cove Creek Baptist Church Records:
1799 - 2nd Saturday in April; Abraham Vanderpool rec'd by experience.
1799 - 3rd Saturday in August; Phebe Vanderpool rec'd by experience.
Feb 1801 Abraham Vanderpool suspended for intoxication.
Mar 1801 Charges against him considered and his membership restored.
1802 Abraham chosen dedegate to association held at Deep Ford Meeting House, Wilkes Co, NC.
1802 Abraham delegated to "site" Brother Smith to come to nest meeting. (John Vanderpool had made allegation against Abner Smith for being excessively hard on him in settling accounts).
Jan-Jul 1803 Met at Abraham's home. Delegation sent to association meeting at Little River Meeting House.
Dec 1803 Abraham delegated to go to New River Church for help in the case of John Vanderpool vs Abner Smith.
Jul-Oct 1804 Abraham delegate to Lewis Forks Meeting House, Wilkes Co, NC.
Jan 1806 Abraham moderator of meeting.
Jun 1806 Abraham to "site" James Holtcsclaw.
Sep 1806 Abraham chosen moderator.
Jul 1807 Abraham chosen delegate to association meeting at Gambrell'S Heller Meeting House, Wilkes Co NC.
Jul 1807 Abraham dedegated to "site" Marthy Davis to come to next meeting to be "Dealt with".
Nov 1809 Abraham chosen moderator.
Jul 1810 Abraham chosen moderator. A delegation chosen to attend an association meeting at Kings Creek Meeting House, Wilkes Co NC.
Aug 1811 Abraham chosen to attend association meeting hels at Cove Creek, Ashe Co NC.
Apr 1812 Abraham delegated to "Site" Marthy Davis.
Aug 1814 Abraham chosen delegate to association meeting held at Ready's River New Meeting House, Wilkes Co. NC.
Oct 1814 Anne Vanderpool recieved by experience.
Feb 1815 Chosen to continue as Clerk of Church.
Apr 1815 Abraham appointed to a committee to form "Rules of Church Decorum".
2 May 1815 Abraham among signatures to "Rules of Church Decorum".
Jun 1815 Church agreed to keep their store at Abraham's home for convenience .
May 1816 Abraham & John chosen delegates to the association meeting held at The Globe Meeting House.
Aug 1816-OCT 1816 Abraham selected with Elias Smith, John Holtsclaw and Levi Heath to settle a family dispute.
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