Journal Report



Generation Two



2. Anna Catharine2 Sowers or Sauer (Johann1 Sauer). Anna was born on 27 Apr 1757 in Rowan County, NC. She married Valentine Leonard , II circa 1773 in Rowan County, NC. Anna died in 1839 in Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred in 1839 in Davidson County, NC.
Valentine Leonard , II. Valentine was born on 24 Mar 1750/51 in Rowan County, NC. from gravestone. Valentine died on 3 Sep 1814 in Rowan County, NC, at age 63. from gravestone. His body was interred in Sep 1814 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery. Original German spelling is Vallentin

Patricia Law Hatcher, Abstracts of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots , Vol. 3, L - R, 1988, in custody of Virginia Beach Central Library, Virginia Beach, VA. Page 19. Leonard, Valentine - Pilgrims Reformed Church Cemetery, Davidson County, NC, 49[years old?].

Children of Anna Catharine2 Sowers or Sauer and Valentine Leonard , II all born in Rowan County, NC, were as follows:

3. Elizabeth2 Sowers (Johann1 Sauer). Elizabeth was born on 13 Oct 1758 in Rowan County, NC. She married George Hedrick , Sr. in 1790 in Rowan County, NC,. 1786? Elizabeth died in 1851 in Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred.
George Hedrick , Sr. George was born 21 Mar., 1762 in Rowan County, NC. He married Christina Christine? ?? George died in 1841 in Davidson County, NC. His body was interred. He lived one mile north on the west bank of the Four Mile Branch, Davidson County, NC.
Children of Elizabeth2 Sowers and George Hedrick , Sr. were as follows:

4. John2 Sowers or Sauer, Sr. (Johann1 Sauer). John was born on 20 Mar 1760. He married Christine ? He married Agnes Owens circa 1782. John died on 22 Aug 1834 in Wetaug, Pulaski County, IL, at age 74. Sowersville Settlement. His body was interred in Aug 1834.
He was in the Revolutionary War, enlisted in Jul., 1776.

c1776.
When he was 16 years old he enlisted as a Private in the NC Troops to fight in the American Revolution. He was with the NC Troops, commanded by General Nathaniel Greene, when they crossed the Yadkin River, with the British General, Lord Cornwallis, in pursuit. A terrible storm prevented Lord Cornwallis from crossing at this point, and the delay helped General Greene's troops to regroup and move to Guilford Courthouse, the battle that was the turning point for the American troops. The battlefield in Rowan County (now Davidson County) where John Sowers fought is called York Hill.

1829.
In 1829 he and his family went to southern IL, where his son Henry Sowers had gone in 1816 to found Sowersville Settlement in Pulaski County.

1963.
In 1963 the Eqyptian Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a plaque in the Wetaug Cemetery in memory of John Sowers, Revolutionary soldier, born in NC.

Christine ? Christine died. Her body was interred.
There were no children of John2 Sowers or Sauer, Sr. and Christine ?.
Agnes Owens. Agnes died. Her body was interred.
Children of John2 Sowers or Sauer, Sr. and Agnes Owens were as follows:

5. Susannah2 Sowers or Sauer (Johann1 Sauer). Susannah was born 27 Nov., 1761 in Rowan County, NC. from gravestone. Now Davidson County. She married John George Berrier 'George' say 1783 in Davidson County, NC,. 9 children. Susannah died in 1825. Her body was interred in 1825 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Sussinia Bergrin - from gravestone.



John George Berrier 'George.' John was born in 1739 in Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. John died in 1810 in Rowan County, NC,. from gravestone. Now Davidson County. His body was interred in 1810 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery. Name Source: Jorge Barier - from gravestone.
Children of Susannah2 Sowers or Sauer and John George Berrier 'George' were as follows:

6. John Philip2 Sowers , Jr. 'Philip' (Johann1 Sauer). John was born 25 Jul., 1763 in Davidson County, NC. He married Catherine Leonard say 1784. John died after 1830. after 1830 Census. His body was interred.
Lived in Arnold, Davidson County, NC.
Catherine Leonard. Catherine was born circa 1760. Catherine died. Her body was interred. Lived in Arnold, Davidson County, NC.



Children of John Philip2 Sowers , Jr. 'Philip' and Catherine Leonard were as follows:

7. John Peter2 Sowers 'Peter' (Johann1 Sauer). John was born 26 Apr., 1767 in Davidson County, NC. 25 Apr., 1767? He married Catherine Hochler or Heckler or Hockler or Hepler 29 May, 1794 in Rowan County, NC. John died in 1802. His body was interred.
Catherine Hochler or Heckler or Hockler or Hepler. Catherine was born circa 1760. She married John George Clodfelter , Sr. 'George' after 1795. Catherine died. Her body was interred. Lived in Rowan County, NC.
Children of John Peter2 Sowers 'Peter' and Catherine Hochler or Heckler or Hockler or Hepler were as follows:

8. Valentine2 Sowers (Johann1 Sauer). Valentine was born 10 Dec., 1768 in Rowan County, NC. He married Anna Maria Eva Darr 'Maria' 14 Feb., 1792 in Rowan County, NC. Valentine died 4 Feb., 1843. His body was interred in Feb 1843 in Fountain County, IN. Phanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, near Wallace.
Anna Maria Eva Darr 'Maria.' Anna was born 10 Aug., 1775 in Rowan County, NC. Anna died. Her body was interred.
Children of Valentine2 Sowers and Anna Maria Eva Darr 'Maria' were as follows:

9. John Michael2 Sowers , Sr. 'Michael' (Johann1 Sauer). John was born 30 Aug., 1772 in Rowan County, NC. He married Maria Barbara Sink or Zinck 'Barbara' 6 Oct., 1792. John died before 1830. shortly before 8 Nov., 1830. His body was interred.
He and his wife lived in the Arnold community on land they received from Philip Sowers.. His common name was 'Michael.'
Maria Barbara Sink or Zinck 'Barbara.' Maria was born on 8 Jun 1776. 8 Jan., 1776. Maria died before 1854. 29 Jan., 1818? Died before 13 Nov., 1854. Her body was interred. Her common name was 'Barbara.'
Children of John Michael2 Sowers , Sr. 'Michael' and Maria Barbara Sink or Zinck 'Barbara' were as follows:

10. Maria Julianna2 Sauer or Sowers (Johann1). Maria was born 30 Nov., 1774 in Rowan County, NC. She married Jacob Hedrick , Sr. on 5 May 1793 in Rowan County, NC. Maria died circa 1811 in Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred.
She and her husband, Jacob Hedrick, lived on the east side of Four Mile Branch in the Hedrick's Grove community.
Jacob Hedrick , Sr. Jacob was born on 16 Oct 1775 in Rowan County, NC. Jul? He married Elizabeth Beck in 1813. Jacob died on 16 May 1835 in Davidson County, NC, at age 59. 1832? His body was interred. Name Source: Davidson County Heritage Book, Jake T. Burton.

Occupation: Farmer.

He lived further north on the east side of the Four Mile Branch, Davidson County, NC.

He lived in Rowan County, NC, farming on his parents land.

Children of Maria Julianna2 Sauer or Sowers and Jacob Hedrick , Sr. were as follows:

11. Jacob2 Sowers (Johann1 Sauer). Jacob was born 14 Nov., 1776 in Rowan County, NC. 14 Jan., 1776? He married Susanna Susannah? Shoaf say 1797. Jacob died circa 1845 in Davidson County, NC,. between 18 Dec., 1834 and Nov. 1846. Jacob's will was probated in Nov 1846. His body was interred in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Susanna Susannah? Shoaf. Susanna was born 4 Apr., 1778 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC. Susanna died circa 1855 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC,. between 1850 - 1860. Her body was interred.
Children of Jacob2 Sowers and Susanna Susannah? Shoaf were as follows:

12. 'George' John George2 Sowers (Johann1 Sauer). 'George' was born 10 Sep., 1779. He married Elizabeth Hedrick 16 Mar., 1803 in Rowan County, NC,. 9 children. 'George' died in 1859. His body was interred in 1859 in IN. Old Harveysburg Cemetery, one mile west of Kingman.
Moved from Davidson County, NC to IN.


His common name was 'George.'

Elizabeth Hedrick. Elizabeth was born 20 Apr., 1785 in Augusta County, VA. Elizabeth died 12 May, 1859 in Kingman, Fountain County, IN. Her body was interred in IN. old Harveysburg Cemetery, one mile west of Kingman. Moved from Davidson County, NC to IN.
Children of 'George' John George2 Sowers and Elizabeth Hedrick were as follows:

13. Anna Maria2 Sowers 'Mary Lily Ann' (Johann1 Sauer). Anna was born on 20 May 1781. She married Joseph Evans. Anna died on 30 Nov 1849 at age 68. Her body was interred in 1849 in Putnam County, IN.
Joseph Evans. Joseph was born on 21 Apr 1771. Joseph died on 20 Feb 1866 at age 94. 10 Feb., 1866? His body was interred in Feb 1866 in Putnam County, IN. Moved from NC to IN.


He and his wife moved from Davidson County, NC to Putnam County, IN and became large landowners.

Children of Anna Maria2 Sowers 'Mary Lily Ann' and Joseph Evans both born in Rowan County, NC, were as follows:



Return to Table of Contents

Please send e-mail to: Randy@Regan.Org
Created with The Master Genealogist for Windows on 11 Oct 2005 at 08:17 pm.