Name: Jacob Waggoner Gender: Male ] Residence Date: 20 Mar 1804 Probate Date: Aug 1822 [finally settled Aug 1848] Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA Inferred Death Year: Abt 1822 Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA Item Description: Wills and Estate Papers, 1663-1978
Jacob Waggoner applied for a land warrant on 4/1/1752 near Muddy Creek. Chain carriers were Frederick Michal and Barnett Michal. Surveyor was Charles Robinson. The deed was recorded on 7/24/1760. Jacob’s uncle, John Waggoner originated from New Castle County, Delaware according to the Court of Common Pleas dated 1703-1717. Jacob’s father died in New Castle County, see Hall of Records located in Dover, Delaware. The Michal family mentioned as chain carriers were from Pennsylvania originated from Louis Michel who was among the first explorers to venture into the Shenandoah Valley in 1706-1707. It is believed that the Michel family and the Waggoner family traveled together to Carolina between the years of 1748-1750 from Virginia.
