Journal Report



Generation Six



14. Annamaria6 Koontz 'Mary' (Mikle5, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Annamaria was born 29 Nov., 1799 in Rowan County, NC. She married John Easter after 1820. Annamaria died 20 Jul., 1834 in Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred in Jul 1834 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
John Easter. John was born circa 1800. He married Polly Livengood 6 Jan., 1819 in Rowan County, NC,. Bond date. Bondsman - George Livengood. Witness - Roberts Nanny. John died. His body was interred. Occupation: Judge.

He left NC and went west.

In the 1820 Rowan County, NC Census, John appears as head of a household with a female aged 16 to 25 years old and a male under 10 years old.

Children of Annamaria6 Koontz 'Mary' and John Easter were:

15. David6 Koonts , Sr. (Mikle5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). David was born on 22 Aug 1803 in Rowan County, NC. He married Barbara Barbary? Hedrick on 11 Feb 1826 in Davidson County, NC,. Bond date. David died in 1871 in Davidson County, NC,. Spring. Before 30 May, 1871. His body was interred in 1871 in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed (UCC) Church Cemetery.
He was made guardian of Michael, Jr., Henry and Jacob at the death of their father Michael. David renewed his guardian bond for Jacob in the Feb. term of Court, 1844. In the last guardian report to the Court by David for his young brother, Jacob, there was a payment to Sarah Koonts for $0.78. Sarah was the daughter of David (1792-1879).
Barbara Barbary? Hedrick. Barbara was born circa 1803 in Rowan County, NC. 1802? Davidson County? Barbara died circa 1868 in Davidson County, NC,. between 1866 and 1870 Census. Her body was interred circa 1868 in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed UCC Cemetery.
Children of David6 Koonts , Sr. and Barbara Barbary? Hedrick all born in Davidson County, NC, were as follows:

16. George6 Koonts or Koontz, Sr. (Mikle5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). George was born on 9 Jan 1806 in Rowan County, NC. He married Mary Leonard 'Polly' on 7 Apr 1830 in Davidson County, NC,. Bond date. George died before 1880 in Davidson County, NC,. c.1879-1880, before 1 Mar., 1880. His body was interred.
Mary Leonard 'Polly.' Mary was born 10 Mar., 1813 in Davidson County, NC. Mary died after 1875. after George's 15 Feb., 1875 Will date. Her body was interred.
Children of George6 Koonts or Koontz, Sr. and Mary Leonard 'Polly' were as follows:

17. Susannah6 Koontz (Mikle5, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Susannah was born on 20 Jul 1812 in Rowan County, NC. She married Alexander Grubb before 1835 in Davidson County, NC,. Feb. Susannah died on 20 Jul 1882 in Des Moines Co., IA, at age 70. Her body was interred in Jul 1882 in Danville Twnsp., Des Moines Co., IA. Long Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Moved to IN then to Augusta Twp., Des Moines Co., IA in 1840.



Alexander Grubb. Alexander was born circa 1811 in NC. Alexander died after 1895. died after special 1895 Augusta Twnshp., Des Moines Co., IA Census. His body was interred. He was a cousin to Susanna. Lived in De Moines County, IA.


     Farmer

In the 1880 Census, Alexander and Susanna were "boarders" with their daughter, Amanda, and son-in-law, Raymond Harty. Alexander is not buried with his wife Susanna in Long Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Danville Township, Des Moines County, IA. He was 84 in 1895 Augusta Twsp., Des Moines Co., IA Census and was living alone.

Children of Susannah6 Koontz and Alexander Grubb were:

18. Daniel6 Leonard (Maria5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Daniel was born circa 1806 in Rowan County, NC. He married Leah Livengood 23 Apr., 1831 in Davidson County, NC,. Bond date. Daniel died after 1860. after 1860 Census. His body was interred.
Leah Livengood. Leah died. Her body was interred.
Children of Daniel6 Leonard and Leah Livengood were:

19. George6 Leonard (Maria5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). George was born circa 1807 in Davidson County, NC. c.1807-1810. He married Polly Livengood on 24 Feb 1830. Bond states 'Jr.' He married Mary Amelia Waitman on 13 Aug 1835. He married Nancy Everhart on 8 Jun 1855. George died circa 1853 in Davidson County, NC,. 1850-1855, before 2 Apr., 1862. His body was interred after Mar, 1862 in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Polly Livengood. Polly died. Her body was interred.
Children of George6 Leonard and Polly Livengood were:
Mary Amelia Waitman. Mary was born circa 1814. 1814-1815. Mary died in Jun 1851. Her body was interred in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Children of George6 Leonard and Mary Amelia Waitman were as follows:
Nancy Everhart. Nancy was born in 1823. She married Stephen Brinkley 'Steve.' Nancy died. Her body was interred.
Children of George6 Leonard and Nancy Everhart were as follows:

20. Mary6 Leonard 'Polly' (Maria5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Mary was born 10 Mar., 1813 in Davidson County, NC. She married George Koonts or Koontz, Sr. on 7 Apr 1830 in Davidson County, NC,. Bond date. Mary died after 1875. after George's 15 Feb., 1875 Will date. Her body was interred.
George Koonts or Koontz, Sr. George was born on 9 Jan 1806 in Rowan County, NC. George died before 1880 in Davidson County, NC,. c.1879-1880, before 1 Mar., 1880. His body was interred.
Children of Mary6 Leonard 'Polly' and George Koonts or Koontz, Sr. were as follows:

21. Alexander6 Leonard , Sr. (Maria5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Alexander was born circa 1814. He married Anna Sevele Hunt in 1837. Bond date. He married Catherine Essicks Essex? 8 Apr., 1884. Alexander died 25 Jan., 1887 in NC. His body was interred in Jan 1887 in NC. Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery.
He served in the Civil War, C.S.A., Co. I, 42nd Reg.
Anna Sevele Hunt. Anna was born in 1814. 1816? Anna died. Her body was interred.
Children of Alexander6 Leonard , Sr. and Anna Sevele Hunt were as follows:
Catherine Essicks Essex? Catherine died. Her body was interred.
There were no children of Alexander6 Leonard , Sr. and Catherine Essicks Essex?.

22. Michael6 Leonard 'Mike' (Maria5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Michael was born circa 1815 in Rowan County, NC. c.1820? He married Nancy Owens or Owen on 8 Nov 1832. He married Edith Leatherman 'Eda' on 4 Apr 1848. He married Mary A. McCrary 'Polly' on 1 Sep 1887. Michael died after 1887 in Davidson County, NC,. died after 1 Sep., 1887. His body was interred.
His common name was 'Mike.'
Nancy Owens or Owen. Nancy was born say 1815. Nancy died after 1847 in Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred.
Children of Michael6 Leonard 'Mike' and Nancy Owens or Owen were as follows:
Edith Leatherman 'Eda.' Edith died. Her body was interred. Her common name was 'Eda.'
Children of Michael6 Leonard 'Mike' and Edith Leatherman 'Eda' were:
Mary A. McCrary 'Polly.' Mary was born circa 1837. Mary died. Her body was interred.
There were no children of Michael6 Leonard 'Mike' and Mary A. McCrary 'Polly'.

23. Valentine6 Leonard , Sr. 'Felty' (Maria5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Valentine was born 28 Apr., 1818 in Thomasville, Davidson County, NC. near. He married Catherine Wateman or Waitman 'Katty' 19 Jun., 1836 in Davidson County, NC,. David Hill was the bondsman. Valentine died 16 Aug., 1888 in Carroll County, VA. His body was interred in Aug 1888 in Cana, Carroll County, VA. Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Employment: Farmer.

Moved from Lexington, NC to Carroll County, VA in 1853.

22 DEC., 1854.
He bought his first tract of land in Carroll County, VA from Christian Stockner, and his wife Phebe for $150.00 on 22 Dec., 1854. The land was a 64-acre tract on the waters of Paul's Creek.

16 MAY, 1864.
He enlisted in the Civil War, C.S.A, at Hillsville, VA at the age of 46 years old. He was a Private in Captain Joshua Mabry's Company, Preston Battalion VA Reserves.

Notes, Source: Wade Leonard, - Valentine "Felty" Leonard joined the Confederate States Army at the age of forty six years old. He enlisted for the duration of the war on May 16, 1864 @ Hillsville, Virginia. He was a Private in Captain Joshua Mabry's Company F, 4th Regiment Prestons Battalion, Virginia Reserves. Valentine was active in community affairs, in 1869 he was appointed to manage the estate and transact all Business of Barbary Crotts whose mental condition had been rendered incompetant by the Court of Carroll Co., Va. Order Book 6, page 221. At the court Session held on April 5, 1869, Valentine Leonard was appointed Overseer of the poor in the 5th District of Carroll County to fill a vacancy. In a deed dated December 17, 1869, in Carroll County, Virginia Valentine Leonard, John A. Lindsey, and Carroll B. Jackson conveyed 113 &1/2 acres of land on Snake Creek to John P. Webb for $335.00. This transaction involved the selling of the tract of land upon which the present poor house was then situated, and they were to purchase other, and at some point in said county more suitable for such purpose refere to Carroll Co., Va. Deed Book 10, p. 98. Valentine and Catherine's home was used for the first voting house in the Flower Gap Community and the section in which they lived was known as Leonard's Precinct. Valentine " Felty " Leonard, Sr. and his wife Catherine " Katy " Waiteman grew up in the rual area in Davidson County near Thomasville, North Carolina. Eight years into their marriage Valentine's brother Michael ask him to co-sign a note for a loan. This note is dated July 5, 1844 and was signed by both Michael and Valentine to Azariah Williams. The note is recorded in book #9 page #265 at Davidson Co., N.C.. For some unknown reason the note was not paid for by his brother on the date due so Valentine and Catherine's home and property were sold to make good on the note except for one blind horse and a wagon. Depressed by these circumstances Felty turned to his wife and said Katy lets move away from here. They left Davidson County and moved to the Flower Gap Community of Carroll County, Virginia somewhere around 1853. Valentine served on jury duty May 5, 1853, this is on record in Carroll County. They loaded all their possessions in a wagon as well as their six children which was pulled by the blind horse and moved to Carroll County, Virginia. After arriving in Carroll County they had an additional four children.
His common name was Felty.

Catherine Wateman or Waitman 'Katty.' Catherine was born 10 Jan., 1817 in Davidson County, NC. Catherine died 12 Jun., 1883 in Carroll County, VA,. by 'Overflow of Gall.' Her body was interred in Jun 1883 in Cana, Carroll County, VA. Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Her common name was Katty.
Children of Valentine6 Leonard , Sr. 'Felty' and Catherine Wateman or Waitman 'Katty' were as follows:

24. Elizabeth6 Leonard 'Betts' (Maria5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Elizabeth was born 12 Dec., 1818 in Rowan County, NC. from gravestone. She married David L. Waitman 11 Jul., 1840 in Davidson County, NC,. by H. Grubb, J.P. Bondsman: John Mereck/?Myrick

from marriage record. Bond date.
Elizabeth died 25 Sep., 1897 in Shiloh County, VA,. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Sep 1897 in Davidson County, NC. Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Lived in Davidson County, NC.
David L. Waitman. David was born 10 Mar., 1821 in Rowan County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. David died 18 Mar., 1894 in Davidson County, NC,. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in Davidson County, NC. Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery. Lived in Davidson County, NC.
Children of Elizabeth6 Leonard 'Betts' and David L. Waitman were as follows:

25. David6 Leonard 'Hutts' (Maria5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). David was born circa 1821 in Rowan County, NC. He married Catherine Catharine? Livengood on 20 Feb 1840 in Davidson County, NC,. Bond date. David died after 1880. after 1880 Census. His body was interred.
Catherine Catharine? Livengood. Catherine was born circa 1819. Catherine died before 1893. died just before 5 Apr., 1893 (date administrator qualified). Her body was interred.
Children of David6 Leonard 'Hutts' and Catherine Catharine? Livengood were as follows:

26. Jacob6 Michael , Jr. (Susanna5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Jacob was born on 28 May 1818 in Rowan County, NC. from gravestone. Now Davidson County. He married Sarah Fritts or Fritz 'Sallie' on 8 Mar 1839. Witness - David Leonard Bond date. Jacob died on 1 May 1885 at age 66. from gravestone. His body was interred in May 1885 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Occupation: Farmer.
Sarah Fritts or Fritz 'Sallie.' Sarah was born on 14 Nov 1820 in Rowan County, NC. from gravestone. Davidson County, NC? Sarah died on 28 Dec 1898 at age 78. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Children of Jacob6 Michael , Jr. and Sarah Fritts or Fritz 'Sallie' were as follows:

27. Henry6 Michael (twin) (Susanna5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Henry was born on 14 Nov 1820. from gravestone. He married Louisa Myers on 22 Feb 1848. Witness - Lewis Berrier Bond date. Henry died on 23 Jun 1895 at age 74. from gravestone. His body was interred in Jun 1895 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Louisa Myers. Louisa was born on 4 Oct 1831. from gravestone. Louisa died on 30 Oct 1918 at age 87. from gravestone. Her body was interred in 1918 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Children of Henry6 Michael (twin) and Louisa Myers were as follows:

28. Charity6 Michael (Susanna5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Charity was born 19 Aug., 1822 in NC. from gravestone. She married Andrew Henderson Fritts on 28 Nov 1839 in Davidson County, NC. Charity died 31 Jul., 1870. from gravestone. Her body was interred in 1870 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Andrew Henderson Fritts. Andrew was born on 17 Nov 1816 in Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. Rowan County? was Rowan County. Andrew died on 3 Feb 1881 in NC at age 64. from gravestone. His body was interred in Feb 1881 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road. An unknown person was employed Farmer B--.
Children of Charity6 Michael and Andrew Henderson Fritts were as follows:

29. Amelia6 Michael (Susanna5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Amelia was born 22 Oct., 1824. She married Samuel Sowers 26 Feb., 1845. Bond date. Bondsman - Theophilus Sowers. Amelia died 21 Jun., 1914. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Jun 1914 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Samuel Sowers. Samuel was born in 1815. Samuel died circa 1875 in NC. between 1870 - 1880, Davidson County, NC Census. His body was interred. Farmer.
Children of Amelia6 Michael and Samuel Sowers were as follows:

30. Philip6 Michael (Susanna5 Koontz, Johannes4 Kuntz, Johan3, Nicolaus2, Hans1). Philip was born on 18 May 1827. from gravestone. He married Emily Michael on 6 Apr 1853. Philip died on 18 May 1873 at age 46. from gravestone. His body was interred in May 1873 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Emily Michael. Emily was born on 10 Oct 1835. 10 Oct., 1836? Emily died on 1 Aug 1878 at age 42. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Aug 1878 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Children of Philip6 Michael and Emily Michael were as follows: