Jacob Dry was born between 1771 and 1774. His parents are unknown at this time. In August 1799, he married Catherine Hegler in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. a Jacob Dry that I believe to be this Jacob is enumerated in 1800, 1810 and 1830 Census for Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
The 1800 Census shows that Jacob Dry was born before 1774. The 1830 Census shows that the earliest Jacob could have been born was 1771; So Jacob Dry birth occurred between 1771 and 1774.
In 1800, the Jacob Dry family Household consisted of:
1 Male age 26-44
1 Female age 16-25
1 male under 10
1 Female 10-15
In 1810, the Jacob Dry family Household consisted of:
1 Male age 26-44
1 Female over 45
1 male under 10
5 Female 10-15
In 1830, the Jacob Dry family Household consisted of:
1 Male age 50-59
1 Female age 50-59
2 Male under 10-14
1 Female 15-19
Several online trees show an 1854 death year date for Jacob Dry. I have not found this date in my research. I did find a Jacob Dry that was born 1762-1764; died 8-11-1852. However, his wife was Elizabeth, not Catherine but this could have been a 2nd marriage.
Dry, Pvt. Jacob— b. between 1762-64, d. 8-11-1852, m. Elizabeth
Transcription:
State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
Know all men by thefe Presents that we Jacob Dry + Jonathan Hertzel both of the County + State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency William R. Davie Esquire Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid in the just and full Sum of five hundred pounds current money of said State to be paid to the Said Excellency the Governor's his Successors or Afsigns to [the] which payment will and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves and our heirs & Executors & Administrators jointly and Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated the 8th day of August, Anno Domini 1799.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jacob Dry has made application for a Licensee for Marriage to be celebrated between him and Catherine Hegler of said County, that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the Said Marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Jacob Dorr {Seal}
Signed & Sealed
In the Presence of Second seal illegible
John Simianer
If you have information on Jacob Dry and Catherine Hegler not mentioned within this post I would love to hear from you.
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[1] Jacob Dry + Catherine Hegler, (8 August 1799), North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868: Bond #: 000007748; Ancestry, Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina.
Short Footnote: Jacob Dry + Catherine Hegler, (1799), North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868: Bond #: 000007748.
