Sixth Generation

36. Peter STROUD Sr⁶¹ was born in 1737 in Sturgeon's Run, Brunswick County, Virginia. He died in 1827 in Muddy Creek, Burke County, North Carolina.
Peter was born on Sturgeon's Run, now Sturgeon Creek, near the border between Brunswick and Dinwiddie Counties and believed to be the son of William Stroud and Margaret Rose. As a boy he moved with his father and brothers to the Edgecombe/Granville/Orange County North Carolina area around 1741.

According to some old research, Peter Stroud was married twice, first to Naomi and second to Rebecca. There are records proving Rebecca, but no primary records showing his first wife was named "Naomi". However, this must have been based on some old family document or family tradition for the name "Naomi" did get used a lot among the Stroud family in later generations.

In 1758 Peter's father William gave him and his brother each a deed of gift of 158 acres in Orange County. Peter and his family lived on a plantation on Terrell's Creek, on the county line between Orange and Chatham Counties, southeast of Durham. They probably grew tobacco.

Peter had numerous children per the early census records. In an old 1922 letter from Ed Anderson to John G. Stroud, he (Anderson) stated that Jesse was a son of Peter. Anderson was a grandson of Jesse, and the addressee (John G. Stroud) was a grandson of William Stroud (Jesse's brother). We can probably safely assume that Ed Anderson was personally acquainted with the structure of the early family. Anderson referred to "your grandfather William Stroud, you know was a brother to old Uncle Peter and so was our Jesse Stroud". Unfortunately he didn't mention anything about the rest of the family. Peter first married Naomi and had Jesse, Susanna, and Peter Jr. He married Rebecah around 1770 and had William and possibly Fanny and Joyce. Per census records Peter had other children but none are proven. In 1789 Peter and Rebecah sold their Terrells Creek plantation of 800 acres for 500 pounds to someone back in Brunswick County. Rebecah signed with an X. The family moved to what is now the Marion, McDowell Co., NC area. They are listed in the 1790 census in the Morgan District and they lived on Bucks Creek.

Peter Stroud made a Will, but unfortunately it was lost with most of the other early Burke County records. We know of its existence for it was mentioned in the Court Minutes as being recorded in July 1827 by Thomas Raburn "and wife". This record means that Peter Stroud Sr was dead by July 1827. Presumably, widow Rebecca was the one mentioned as "and wife" in 1827, so she survived Peter. She was considerably younger than him, so she may have lived many years more but no record of her beyond 1827 has been found. She was not listed on the 1830 or 1840 census, though if living, she may have been with a married son or daughter.

It is unknown if Peter owned slaves but William Stroud Jr, his brother, left several slaves to his children in his will.







Peter STROUD Sr and Naomi were married before 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina.

37. Naomi died before 1770. Children were:

	i.	Jesse R. STROUD Sr was born in 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina. He owned and sold property between 1804 and 1819 in Dickson County, Tennessee.64 Stroud Jesse of Brown Thos, p. 387 Stroud Jesse to Powell G, p. 400 Stroud J to Myers S, p. 290 Deed found on page 289 - June 17, 1819 Jesse R. Stroud to Simon Myers both of Dickson. $450 for land on Big Turnbull, branch of Harpeth River. Adjoining Hugh Ellison Jones branch of 180 a. Wit. Samuel Sellars, Joseph King, Jesse Stroud. Proved Jan Term 1820. Recorded March 5, 1820. He signed a will on 24 May 1834 in Weakley County, Tennessee.65 Jesse Stroud's Last Will and Testament Recorded the 17th Day of July 1834 I, Jesse STROUD of the County of Weakley and State of Tennessee, Planter, being weak in body but sound in mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, and from the common course of nature, feel and know that I am not long for this world, consequently, do this the 24th day of may one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, make and order this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, that is to say. First, I give and bequeath to my wife Tabitha and her six children, viz, Elizabeth, Deniza, Obedience, Margaret, Jane, James and Richard, my two tracts of land tying in Obion County and State of Tennessee, one of which was deeded to me by Rice Williams, it being part of a 1000 acre tract in the name of nathan and Joel Pinson on the waters of Davidson Creek; also one tract of land on the Clover Creek, part of Obion River, being part of a seven hundred acre tract conveyed by Edward Harris to Samuel Love, and by him conveyed to John Hunter by will, and by him to John J. Hayter, and from John J. Hayter to me, Jesse Stroud. Also all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, my farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, the above property to be under the guidance, control and full management of my wife Tabitha, to be used educating those six named children, during her natural life or until the youngest surviving child shall arrive to the age of twenty-one years, then the above specified property is to be equally divided between those six named children, with the exception of my daughter Deniza, who is and may have the amount allotted for her during her life, at her death to belong to the heirs of her body and shall not in any way have the disposal of the same. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son Howell, an occupant claim lying in the county of Weakley, purchases by me from Thomas M. Buchanon, entered as the General plan and in the name of William B. Ralls. Also one hundred dollars to be furnished or such part thereof as would be sufficient to purchase a good valid title to the above occupant which is to be done in due time by warrant or otherwise, the remainder, if any, to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son Silas, an occupant claim lying in Weakley county, purchases by me from Sterling Parker, entered on the General plan by and in the name of Mark Baker. Also one hundred dollars to be furnished or such part thereof, as will be sufficient to purchases a good and valid title to the above named occupant claim, which is to be done in due time by warrant or otherwise, the remainder, if any, to be paid to the said Silas whenever he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, the benefits arising from rents, etc., from each or either of those occupant claims, is to be applied to the education of my two sons, Howell and Silas, and improving the same. Fourthly, having had eleven children by my first wife, Naoma and having heretofore contributed each liberally, I do therefore give to each, one dollar, viz, Echalds, Isaac, Jeese,John, Thomas, Nancy, Rebecca, Polly, Sally, William and Peter, if called for, to be paid by my wife Tabitha. I do hereby disanull all former wills and testaments and declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of these witnesses. his Jesse R. Stroud (seal) mark Harden S. Adams Samuel Hall Thorton Jones STATE OF TENNESSEE, WEAKLEY COUNTY COURT JULY TERM 1834 Then was the within last will and testament of Jesse Stroud, deceased produced in open court and the due execution thereof was proven by the oaths of Hardin S. Adams and Samuel Hall two of the subscribing witness thereto. It was thereupon ordered by the court that it be admitted of record. William H. Johnson, Clk. He died in 1834 in Weakley County, Tennessee. He had his estate probated on 17 Jul 1834 in Tennessee.65 Married Naomi Stroud.
	ii.	Keziah Patton STROUD was born in 1761 in North Carolina or Virginia. She died on 1 Aug 1849 in Carroll County, Georgia. Married in 1781 in Orange County, North Carolina to William Green.
	iii.	Susanna STROUD was born in 1764 in Orange County, North Carolina. She died after 1850. Married Matthew Mashburn.
18	iv.	Peter STROUD Jr.
10	v.	David STROUD.
	vi.	Jordan STROUD appeared in the census in 1800 in Burke County, North Carolina.66 Living next to Peter, Jr. He owned 50 acres by Turnbull Creek on 2 Mar 1813 in Dickson County, Tennessee.67 Stroud J to Gilbert B 159 [AH: March 2, 1813 Jordan Stroud to Benj. Gilbert $100 for 50 acres on Turnbull, adj. John Morrand. Wit. William Robinson & Peter Gilbert. Proved April Term 1812 by wit. Reg. July 3, 1813.] He died after 1813 in Dickson County, Tennessee. He was born in Orange County, North Carolina.