Samuel HARRILL was born in Virginia. He came to Tryon County, N.C. (known today as Rutherford Co., N.C.) with his father Housand HARRILL in 1786. In 1797 he married Susannah HAMRICK also born in Virginia. They followed in their parent's footsteps and were successful farmers and devoted church members.
They were members of Sandy Run Baptist Church and then transferred to Concord Baptist Church, in Bostic, N.C.
Samuel was interested in educating his children. He sponsored a private school with the help of William BAXTER, near the present town of Caroleen, N.C. The Master of this school for several years was a highly educated Frenchman.
Copies of three land grants two of which were issued on October 2, 1827.
The first being for 18 acres in the County of Rutherford; Grant No. 3394; Entry No. 2606; Book 137; Page No. 211.
Location: Near waters of S. Fork of Sandy Run.
North Carolina
Comptroller's Office, 1st October 1827
It appears, from a Receipt of the Public Treasurer, lodged in this Office, that (handwritten) Samuel Harrill, has paid Purchase-Money for the Entry of Land, containg 200 acres, in the County of Rutherford, which entry no. is 2606:2607
(signed)?
No. 3431; County of Rutherford for Samuel Harrill; Acres: 10; Grant No. 3395; Issued October 2, 1827; Entry No. 2607; Book No. 137; Page No. 212; Location: Joins John ROACH etc., on fork of Sandy run
Record of Will - Samuel Harrill, Sr.; Page 4
Witnessess:
G. M. WEBB
David HARRILL
Samuel HARRILL (seal)
THIRD CODICIL TO THE FOREGOING WILL
State of North Carolina)
Rutherford County )
Whereas, II, Samuel Harrill, Sr. having made my last Will and Testament bearing the date of 3rd of December 1853 and having made a devise to my grand-daughter Mary Ann LEE a daughter of my son James Harrill, and my mind has changed since that time as to my grand-daughter Mary Ann LEE, I do by this writing which I declear to be a Codicil to my last Will and Testament to be taken and construed as a part there of that is that Mary Ann LEE is to have no share of my estate at my death until her husband James D. LEE or the sd. Mary Ann LEE pays unto my estate forty five dollars to the person authorized to receive same, and the said forty five dollars is to a part of my estate and distributed as my other property. In testimony whereof, I set my hand and seal this the 19th day of July 1866. In the presence of ---
B. METCALF
R.S. METCALF
Samuel Harrill (seal)
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