Hello Jeannie and all
After many years of researching NC Cameron's
I've collected quite a bit of info.
I used Absalom Cameron as a focus since the name John Cameron
might as well be John Doe in NC
In the early 1800s there were numerous Johns
so much so that they started giving them nicknames
such as
John "Merchant" Cameron
John 'Beaver Creek" Cameron
and several others all within a few counties.
Absaloms however were much fewer.
Heres what I've found (at least believe I know)
My John b 1740 and Absalom were son and father
when I 1st find them living side by side in 1790 Rowan census
There was also an Absalom son of John b.1762 d aft 1830 Davidson NC.
All the Camerons of Rowan/Davidson/Randolph NC are of the original father and son
so far as I know.
The very 1st I find of either is a 1768 tax list of Salibury Rowan NC.
This is for an Absalom
which is odd as my Absalom was b 1762
My assumption is therefore
either this is the father of all above
or he is a land holder from somewhere else due taxes there.
I believe the Absalom you site from Fayette also appears on the same year tax list
but from Fayette.
My Absalom is also found in 1780s land grants in the Healing Springs Twp of (now) Davidson
NC
Oddly no John Cameron.
All the "wise" researchers insist since the Piedmont area is inland NC that the
common migration route
is via the Great Wagon Trail from PA via VA to NC which would mean a landing probably in
PA area.
In fact there is a family that fits but a very adamant researcher claims this line has no
connection to mine.
But, in searching for possible routes I have found several old maps showing trade routes
of the mid 1700s
running up from Cape Fear inland through Cross Creek practically to my Anc land grants
near what was called
"the Trading Ford"over the Yadkin River. This particular spot was a sort of hub
where these trading routes
from Cape Fear, Georgia and Florida intersected the Great Wagon Road.
Thus my stone wall...
Too many Johns and Absaloms
too many ways to arrive where they did.
Any insight or direction most welcome.
Thom Cameron
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From : jeansroots@aol.com[mailto:jeansroots@aol.com]
Sent
: 1/18/2010 9:03:32 AM
To : cameron(a)rootsweb.com
Cc :
Subject : RE: [CAMERON] when the NC counties were formed
Hi I found the following on Rowan CO NC
Rowan County was formed in 1753 from Anson County, and was named for
Matthew Rowan (d. 1760), acting governor at the time the county was formed.
Our Scottish Highlander ancestors started coming into NC as early as 1739,
and there is a John CAMERON that has been proved to have been one of the
Highlander that came with that group. They continued emigrating to the US
in large numbers after that time. As Rowan was formed from Anson, we can
see that the ancestors didn't move, their counties did.
A study of the counties and when they were formed is essential to your
genealogy research.
CAMERONS in Cumberland CO NC. In the 1790 census we find the following
CAMERONS in the Fayette Dist
Absalom 1 2 2 Christine your ancestor will come from one of these men in
1790
Allen 1 4 2
Allen
Daniel 4 2 4
John 4 2 5
John
Kenneth
1767 we find Daniel and John
1800 there is
Absalom Rowan Co
Note: Absalom in in Cumberland CO NC in 1790 and then in Rowan CO in 1800.
Let's see when Cumberland CO was formed
Cumberland County, North Carolina, was formed in 1754 from Bladen County.
The county was named in honor of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland,
(1721-65)
_
http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/cohistory/timeline.html_
(
http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/cohistory/timeline.html )
Go to the above site and see when the counties were formed.
Highland Scots settle Cape Fear Valley 1739
_Bath_ (../counties/bathmap.gif) and _Albemarle_
(../counties/albemmap.gif) counties discontinued
1729 Seven of the eight Lords Proprietors sell their shares to King
George II, making North Carolina a royal colony
_New Hanover_ (../counties/newhamap.gif) , _Tyrrell_
(../counties/tyrremap.gif) counties formed 1734
_Bladen_ (../counties/blademap.gif) , _Onslow_ (../counties/onslomap.gif)
counties formed
more later--
Jeanie
In a message dated 1/17/2010 2:55:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
lzrmn(a)qconline.com writes:
Thank You Jeannie
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From : jeansroots(a)aol.com[ mailto:jeansroots@aol.com]
Sent
: 1/17/2010 3:57:39 PM
To : cameron(a)rootsweb.com
Cc :
Subject : RE: Re: [CAMERON] migration in Carolina
I think some of the Scottish Highlander came in 1767 and the land on the
cape fear river was getting scarce; Also the counties were made as more
families moved in.
Let me look at the book and see what they say about Rowen Co.
Jeanie<3
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