 Stephen Hobson, son of Stephen Hobson and Ann Barnes.Born Feb 15, 1763 at ,Chatham,Nc, died Aug 26, 1803 at ,Surry,Nc, 40 years, buried at Deep Creek Friends Cem, Yadkin Co. Nc BURIAL: Deep Creek Friends Cemetery. -------------------------- -Genealogical Records from Deep Creek MM,NC -Referred to as Stephen Hobson Jr at Cane Creek MM & as Stephen Hobson Sr at Deep Creek MM -Cane Creek MM, Chatham co,NC on 21 Sep 1785 Stephen Hobson, son of Stephen & Ann, of Chatham co,NC, marries Rachel Vestal, dau of Thomas & Elizabeth -Cane Creek MM on 6 Oct 1787 Stephen & family granted certificate to Deep River MM -Deep River MM, Guilford co,NC on 2 Jun 1788 Stephen & family received on certificate from Cane Creek MM dated 6 Oct 1787 -Deep Creek MM was set off from Deep River MM,NC in 1793; Stephen Hobson was a Charter Member -Purchased 300 acres on Forbush Creek in Surry co,NC on 13 Mar 1788 for L200 from William Johnson & hw Elizabeth, per Surry co,NC Deed Book D:399 -Will dated 18 Aug 1803; proved Surry co,NC, Nov Court 1803; mentions wife Rachel, sons William, David, Stephen, Thomas, & Isaac; mentions daus Ann & Elizabeth; executors: brothers George Hobson & Thomas Vestal [brother-in-law]; witnesses: William Hough, Thomas Brown, & David Hobson -He developed and operated iron mines, forges, lumber mills, & orchards. At his death in 1803 he owned 984 acres in Surry co (now Yadkin co),NC Married Sep 21, 1785 at Cane Creek Mm,Orange,Nc (17 years married) to:  Rachel Vestal, daughter of Thomas Vestal and Elizabeth Davis.Born Jun 10, 1766 at ,Orange,Nc, died Oct 1, 1848 at Yadkinville,Yadkin,Nc, 82 years, 1st marriage to: Stephen Hobson, 2nd marriage to: John Bond Children: 1. William HobsonBorn Apr 18, 1787 at Cane Creek, North Carolina, died Sep 18, 1844 at Surry County, North Carolina, 57 years -Marriage bond between William Hobson & Bidey Hadly, 10 Nov 1808, Surry co,NC; bondsman Benjamin Hutchens; Bond Nbr 145159 -Marriage bond between William Hobson & Dorothy B Wilson, 17 Dec 1828, Surry co,NC; bondsman John Martin Jr; Bond Nbr 145158 -Deep River MM, Guilford co,NC on 2 Jun 1788 William received on his father Stephen's certificate from Cane Creek MM, Chatham co,NC -Deep Creek MM was set off from Deep River MM,NC in 1793 -DOB noted p.25, genealogical records of Deep Creek MM, Surry co,NC; calling him William Hobson Sr -Deep Creek MM, Surry co,NC on 3 Oct 1807 William granted certificate to Miami MM,OH -Miami MM, Warren co,OH on 14 Jan 1808 William (presumedly unmarried) received on certificate from Deep Creek MM,NC dated 3 Oct 1807 -Miami MM,OH on 8 Oct 1808 William granted certificate to Deep Creek MM,NC -Deep Creek MM on 1 Dec 1810 William received on certificate from Miami MM,OH -Deep Creek MM on 6 Apr 1811 William disowned for marr. out -Deep Creek MM on 7 Sep 1816 William received on request -Deep Creek MM on 7 Oct 1820 5 sons received on request of their father, William Hobson -Deep Creek MM on 2 Jan 1831 William condemns his marr.out 4. Anne HobsonBorn Mar 14, 1793 at ,Surry,Nc, died Feb 15, 1888, 94 years NAME: Salem MM, Henry, IA has first name as "Anna." "Evan, s. of John & Anna, ..." "w. Anna, b. 3-14-1793, Surry Co., N.C." BIRTH: Salem MM, Henry, IA: "b. 3-14-1793, Surry Co., N.C." 7. Stephen Hobson Jr JrBorn Dec 5, 1800 at ,Surry,Nc, died ± 1875 at San Jose,Santa Clara,Ca, approximately 75 years 8. Isaac HobsonBorn Apr 26, 1803 at ,Surry,Nc, died Oct 28, 1806 at ,Surry,Nc, 3 years | |||
Adopted child: David Hobson | |||