1820 William Metcalf and Rubin Staton were appointed as patrollers in Captain Morrises company, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [1]
1828 William Metcalf sold land in Rutherford County to Johnson Bone. Witnessed by John W. Staton. [2]
1830 William Metcalf lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (10 thru 14), 2 (15 thru 19), and 1 (40 thru 49); and free white females: 2 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (40 thru 49); and 1 enslaved person. Samuel Staton and Johnson Bone were listed nearby (see deed dated 1828). [3]
1830 William Metcalf and other Metcalf's were indebted to George Lytle in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [4]
1837 James Staton personally reported to the clerk of the court that William Metcalf had made a payment on William's mortgage to Anderson Staton. [5]
1837 William Metcalf sold all of the land he owned to Anderson R Staton on August 1. Witnessed by Reuben W Staton and James Staton. [6]
1840 Williams Metcalf lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (20 thru 29) and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 2 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (50 thru 59). Sam Staton was listed nearby. [7]
1860 Wms Metcalf (age 74, born in North Carolina) lived in Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina, in a household with Nancy Metcalf (72), Jane Forester (34), Wm P Forester (4), Wm McClure (26), and Intha A Metcalf (11). Wms Metcalf was a farmer. Benjamin Staton (age 40) was listed adjacent. [8]
Research Notes:
1841 Elizabeth Metcalf sold land to Henry Cockrum on the east side of Maple Creek adjoining land of Henry Cockrum. Witnessed by Andrew Metcalf. [9]
1843 Elizabeth Metcalf granted all of her belongings to her grandchildren by gift. Witnessed by William Richardson. [10]
Notes for Henry Cockerham of Maple Creek who had brother-in-law William Richardson. [11]
[1] Rutherford. Court Minutes 1818–1819, 1820–1821, 1821–1825, 1825–1830, 1831–1837, IGN=007640782, image 143, [FamilySearchImage].
[2] Rutherford. Deeds 1829–1835, 37-142, IGN=007517768, image 77, [FamilySearchImage].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] Rutherford. Court Minutes 1830, page 383 IGN=007640782, image 618, [FamilySearchImage].
[5] Rutherford. Court Minutes 1837, page 465, IGN=007640782, image 920, [FamilySearchImage].
[6] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Deed 43-83, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[9] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Deed 44-279, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[10] Rutherford County, North Carolina, Deed 45-52, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Henry Cockerham, [JRWolfeGenealogy].