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James Allison

Male Abt 1700 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James Allison 
    Born Abt 1700  Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I9429  MyTree
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2013 

    Children 
    +1. Andrew Allison,   b. Abt 1721, Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Thomas Allison,   b. 14 Apr 1722, Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1794, Iredell Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Robert Allison,   b. Abt 1724, Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Jean Allison,   b. Abt 1731, Londonderry, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1763, Iredell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Watt arrived from Pennsylvania probably in late 1749 with the Allison’s, who were the first settlers on Fourth Creek near Statesville. William Watt married Jean Allison on an unknown date. James Allison of Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania named William Watt as his son-in-law in his will of August 31, 1762. Thomas Allison, Andrew Allison and Robert Allison probably were brothers of Jean Allison, and if not were closely related. They had entries on Fourth Creek in 1750 and were issued Granville grants on March 25, 1752. The Allison’s grants on Fourth Creek were on good bottom land. It appears William Watt chose to settle on Sherrill’s Path, the only route of travel at that time in the present Iredell County near Statesville.
      Fort Dobbs was built in 1756 near Sherrill’s Path and William Watt lived nearer to the fort than any other settler. He probably furnished oxen and helped construct Fort Dobbs.
      The Rowan Court Minutes show William Watt had two horses stolen by the Cherokee Indians when they made their attack on Fort Dobbs in February of 1760. William Watt was the third Constable in Captain Allison's District after Rowan County was formed in 1753. Thomas Allison was the first Constable, John McElwrath was the second and William Watt was appointed on April 17, 1755.
      On March 24, 1754, William Watt had his brand recorded for his livestock. He served as tax collector, overseer of road, and numerous times was on jury duty in Rowan County.
      William Watt's land holdings of Granville and state grants consist of about 800 acres, the southern boundary being the present Hartness Road and Race Street in Statesville. His home is shown on the William Sharpe Map. William Watt had a family of five children by Jean Allison, his first wife. She died October 14, 1763 and was buried in the Fourth Creek Cemetery. The children were William, Jr. born about 1755, James, Rebecca born about 1760, Margaret born 1755 and Jane born 1757.