Marty and Karla Grant

!CENSUS:1820 Burke Co., NC p. 39
William Stroud Senr age 26-44 (1775/1794)
51110-02010-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 26-44 (1775/1794) William Stroud
1m 16-25 (1794/1804) Son?
1m 10-15 (1804/1810) Son?
5m 0-9 (1810/1820) 1 James L. Stroud (c1810) son
5m 0-9 (1810/1820) 2 Peter E. Stroud (c1813) son
5m 0-9 (1810/1820) 3 Merrit B. Stroud (1810/15) son <---
5m 0-9 (1810/1820) 4 William M. Stroud (1810/15) son
5m 0-9 (1810/1820) 5 Jesse Stroud (1818) son
1f 26-44 (1775/1794) Delilah (---) Stroud (c1789)
2f 10-15 (1804/1810) 1 Lois Stroud (c1805) daughter
2f 10-15 (1804/1810) 2 Rebecca Stroud (c1805) daughter


!NAMED-ESTATE:-- Jul 1823 Burke Co., NC Loose Estate Papers William Stroud.
Spouse Delia Stroud
Peter Stroud executor or administrator.
Delia Stroud appointed guardian to the minor orphans of William Stroud deceased. To wit:
Lois
Rebecca
James
Peter
Merritt <---
William
Jesse
Hicks
Nancy Stroud
* This list is only the *minor* heirs (under 21) of William Stroud. There could have been heirs who
were over 21 who were not named on this record;


!CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 191
Delila Stroud age 40-49 (1780/1790)
10231-0100001
Slaves=000000-101000
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 20-29 (1800/1810) James L. Stroud (c1810) son
3m 15-19 (1810/1815) 1 Peter E. Stroud (c1813) son
3m 15-19 (1810/1815) 2 Merrit B. Stroud (1810/15) son <---
3m 15-19 (1810/1815) 3 William M. Stroud (1810/15) son
2m 10-14 (1815/1820) 1 Jesse Stroud (1818) son
2m 10-14 (1815/1820) 2 John Hicks Stroud (c1820) son
1m 0-4 (1825/1830) Grandson?
1f 40-49 (1780/1790) Delilah (---) Stroud (c1789)
1f 5-9 (1820/1825) Nancy Stroud (c1823) daughter


!TAXLIST:1836 Monroe Co, TN Merit STROUD, 0a, 1 Poll (bef 1815);


!CENSUS:1840 Polk Co., TN p. 8
Merrit Strowd age 20-29 (1810/1820)
20001-0
Slaves=0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 20-29 (1810/1820) Merritt B. Stroud (1810/15)
2m 0-4 (1835/1840) 1 son
2m 0-4 (1835/1840) 2 John Oliver Stroud (1838) son*
* Not a proven son, but fits and was born in TN and named one of his sons Merrit B. Stroud.;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE:24 Dec 1840 McMinn Co., TN
Merrit B. Stroud to Miss Rebecca Proffit
Married 24 Dec 1840 by F. McGonigal, Min.;


!ENTRY:26 Aug 1844 McDowell Co, NC # 157 Merrit STROUD, 100a Muddy Creek adj heirs of William STROUD, decd;


!CENSUS:1850 x


!CENSUS:1860 x

!CENSUS:1840 x
* Not with Merritt B. Stroud as census was taken prior to marriage.
* Erington (Arrington) Prophet only one of that surname in McMinn in 1840. He had 2 girls 15-19 (1820/1825) and one girl 10-14 (1825/1830), none of whom were still with him in 1850. One of those is probably Rebecca who married Merritt B. Stroud later in 1840.;


!MARRIAGE LICENSE:24 Dec 1840 McMinn Co., TN
Merrit B. Stroud to Miss Rebecca Proffit
Married 24 Dec 1840 by F. McGonigal, Min.;


!CENSUS:1850 x


!CENSUS:1860 x