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Biography
Johann Jacob Troutman was born on Feb 27, 1758 in Pennsylvania. He died on Jul 18, 1846 in Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina.[1]
Parents: Johann Melchoir Troutman and Anna Elizabeth (Heist) Troutman
Christening: 12 APR 1767, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse: Margaret (Fesperman) Troutman (1771-1840), married about 1796 in Iredell County, North Carolina
Known Children:
- Johann Jacob Troutman, Jr. (1797–1876)
- Henry Troutman (1797–1876)
- William Alexander Troutman (1805–1884)
- John Jefferson Troutman (1815–1884)
Note
Jacob is on the 1790 US Census in Iredell County with what appears to be a wife & one son under age 16. Marriage date and birth of first child need research.
The biographical material on the memorial stone reads[2]:
"Jacob Troutman, Pioneer Settler"
"A German descendant, came here from Pennsylvania in early adulthood. Originated this cemetery. Erected the initial rock wall, and his son John Jefferson the blacksmith, forged the iron gate at the entrance. He was by trade a carpenter, hat maker, cooper, stockman, school teacher, and realtor."
Burial: Troutman Family Cemetery, Troutman, North Carolina[3]
Land Entries
The following State Land entries are recorded for Jacob Troutman in Iredell County:
| Name | County | Entered | Entry No | Issued | Grant | Book | Page | Acres | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1793 | 47 | 81 | 229 | 300 | On waters of Norwoods Creek | Patent | ||
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1793 | 48 | 81 | 230 | 125 | Joins George McCoys etc. | Patent | ||
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1793 | 49 | 81 | 230 | 204 | On three branches | Patent | ||
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1784 | 2729 | 1800 | 332 | 109 | 214 | 200 | On waters of Catawba river | Patent |
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1778 | 469 | 1804 | 493 | 118 | 325 | 300 | On head waters of Norwoods Creek | Patent |
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1785 | 290 | 1804 | 494 | 118 | 326 | 150 | On back Creek | Patent |
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1789 | 3176 | 1804 | 504 | 120 | 129 | 343 | On waters of Back Creek | Patent |
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1805 | 2908 | 1804 | 505 | 120 | 129 | 34 | On waters of Norwoods Creek | Patent |
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1803 | 369 | 1804 | 514 | 120 | 134 | 110 | On waters of Norwoods Creek | Patent |
| Jacob Troutman | Iredell | 1822 | 80 | 1823 | 684 | 135 | 407 | 46 | On head branches of Buffalow Creek | Patent |
Johan was born in 1767. He passed away in 1846.
Sources
- Find A Grave: Memorial #15644777
- "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-311S : 17 March 2018), Jacob Troutman, 1846; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm.
- "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-96K : accessed 27 November 2018), Jacob Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 390, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147. See also Space:Iredell County, North Carolina, 1790 Census
- "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-P2X : accessed 27 November 2018), Jacob Troutman, Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 653, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 29; FHL microfilm 337,905.
- "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL9-QJY : accessed 27 November 2018), Jacob Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 147, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm 337,913.
- "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJ1N-MZ6 : accessed 27 November 2018), Jacob Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 243, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 80; FHL microfilm.
- "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG5-YQF : 29 July 2017), Jacob Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing 58, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 18,088.
- Jacob Troutman discovered in North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/26273550?h=bfb857
Acknowledgements:
- WikiTree profile Troutman-293 created through the import of HAYER.GED on May 29, 2011 by Larry Hayer.
- Descending Jacob's Ladder: the Descendants of Johann Jacob Troutman of Iredell Co NC (1767-1846), Thomas L. Troutman, ed., pp. 43-48.