John Welborn Sr. (1754 - 1825)

Born 7 Nov 1754 in Guilford, North Carolina

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1825 at age 70 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Welborn was born about 1750. ^[1] He died on Sept 11 1825 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States ^[1]and is buried in Bell-Welborn Cemetery, Randolph, North Carolina, United States. ^[2]

He married Jane McGee in about 1776. ^[1][3][4]

Children

1. Martha Wilborn married Gilbert Gray
2. Rev John Wilborn (b. 25 Jun 1779 - d. 15 Dec 1830), married Mary Parsons in 1800, married Priscilla Woods^[1][4][3]
3. Joseph M. Welborn (b. 23 Oct 1790 Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA - d. 29 Mar 1875 Randolph County, North Carolina, USA) View Headstone
4. Jesse Welborn (b. 1795 North Carolina, USA - d. 15 Oct 1875 North Carolina, USA View Headstone

The headstone of Joseph M Welborn & Jesse Welborn both state they were the Grandsons of Martha Bell.^[5]

American Revolutionary War Service

Captain John Welborn Sr. performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

John Welborn Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A122100.

John Welborn Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-315872
Rank: Furnished Supplies (per DAR)

John Welborn provide service during the American Revolutionary War. Service Description: 1) He furnished supplies. Service Source: Haun, NC Rev. Army Accounts, Part II, P 234, Vol. I, Book 4, #4624^[6]

Received Military Pay on 08 Apr 1782 ^[7] View Image on FamilySearch

Transcript:

State of No. Carolina, Randolph County: April the 8th No., 155

This ... tifey that as Comifshenor for the County aforesaid ... purchased from John Wilborn Beef, Otes and Corn -- at the prices afsertaind in Twenty Milled Dollars by Resolfe of Congrefs Drafted on 25th Feguary 1780 amounting to Seven and Three --- for this -- Spanish Milled Dollars Which term is to Bear intrest at ....Cent untill paid agreable to an act of the general afasembly in such Cace Made

Wittness - Wm Bell C Commpy''

Received Military Pay on 10 Jun 1782 for Corn and Salt ^[8] View Image on FamilySearch

Transcript:

State of No. Carolina, Randolph County: June the 10th 1782 No., 102

This may Certify that as Commifihenor for the Counthy afforesaid I have purchased from John Wilburn, Corn and Salt at the fr... acceptaind in Spanish Milled ..... by Resolve of ....refs Dated the 25th of Febuary 1780 amounting to Elleven and three fourth -- Spanish Milled Dollars Which term is to bear intrest at six per cent untill paid agreable to an act of the General afsembly in such Cace made.

Wittnefs - Wm Bell C Commpy

NSSAR Ancestor #P-315872 (SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004)

SAR Membership 65618 ^[3] & SAR Membership: 46196 ^[4] support the service of John Welborn during the Revolutionary War. The applications state: " Served in the North Carolina Militia from Randolph County, Roll No. 4617. Report 84 undated, Report 82, dated Aug 1782, Report 89, dated Jan 8, 1778 "- Ref used Accounts of U. S. with NC War of Revolution Book C, Page 115. Records in the official custody of the North Carolina Historical Commission, Religh NC

Research Notes

It would help to have citations for Census records and Will/Probate.

• Possible 1810 Census record for John Welborn living in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. ^[9]
  

The home shows the following: Males: (aged 26 -45) 1, Females: (aged 0 - 10) 1 , (age 26 - 45) 1

There is another Welborn I think the first name is Jepe 3 lines down who has a larger family The home shows the following:

Males: (age 10 -16): 2, (age 16 - 26): 1,  :(age 45 - up): 1

Females:(age 0 - 10): 2, :(age 10 -16): 2, :(age 16 - 26): 1 ,:(age 45 - up): 1

John Wilborn/Wellborn/Welborn is not listed with service in the Randolph County Regiment in #Lewis. One date of pay/ service is prior to the 1779 creation of Randolph County from Guilford County.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source Citation- Volume: 329. Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. [1] SAR Membership:65719
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #79085218 Retrieved Feb 9, 2018., Captain John Welborn (1755–11 Sep 1825), Bell Welborn Cemetery, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Sam & Lisa McDow (contributor 47004444)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Source Citation Volume: 329. Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. - Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.[2] SAR Membership: 65618
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.Link SAR Membership: 46196
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #17972512 Retrieved Feb 9, 2018., Martha Bell
6. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 23 December 2017), "Record of Wellborn, John", Ancestor # A122100.
7. ↑ "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (Link: accessed 20 December 2017), John Wilburn, 08 Apr 1782; citing Randolph, North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh. for sale of Beef, Oates and Corn. View Record
8. ↑ "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-GVZN : accessed 20 December 2017), John Wilburn, 10 Jun 1782; citing Randolph, North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY6-S5FM?cc=1803765&wc=QZZC-17J%3A1588179904%2C1588182502%2C1588179902 Link] : 1 December 2015), North Carolina > Randolph > Not Stated > image 58 of 68; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). John Welborn , one male age 26 - 45, One female under 10, and one female age 26- 45

See also:

• https://www.geni.com/people/Capt-John-Welborn/6000000018273032365
• Find A Grave: Memorial #79085218 Retrieved Feb 9, 2018.
• FamilySearch.org, Family Tree Database, (Link: modified 05 November 2017, 02:33), entry for Colonel John Welborn PID Link); contributed by various users.
• Randoph County Regiment, North Carolina Militia, J.D. Lewis database, Link, no mention of John Welborn in this record