The booklet, The Peter Lineberger Family, by Ralph P. Lineberger, Sr., was written in 1973. A call was made to the Spindale Press, the publisher. They told me the booklet was a one-time run and is out of print. The first few pages are shown below:
RALPH P. LINEBERGER, SR. Author Photo Feb. 28,1950 Type composition by EDWIN G. McCoy, SR. Makeup by JOE MOORE Friends of the author at THE SPINDALE PRESS SPINDALE, N. C. May, 1973
Page Two John Lineberger, Jr. left a wife Barbara, children John 3rd, David, Peter Elizabeth, Magdalene, Barbara, Mary and Ann. John's mother was still living at his death, and was provided for in his will. All of John's children were minors when John died. He also had a sister Ann, who was given 100 acres of land in his will. I have a copy of John’s will naming all of his children and how he divided up his estate. The original home-site was bought by Christian Grove (Grobe) in 1756 from the Lineberger's, and has been in the Grove family ever since. The property is located two miles south of Luray, Virginia on route 340. The Lineberger's owned land south of the Grove tract. I have a copy of the original land grant to John and Peter Lineberger from Thomas Lord Fairfax which I secured from the Virginia State Library. It is our idea that John Lineberger, 3rd was the one that returned in later years to the old Virginia home-place from Lincoln County North Carolina The sketch in Dr. Wayland's history states that John Lineberger became lost with a friend in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, when young, They were compelled to stay all night. In wondering during the night they came to ground that glittered brilliantly; each secured a specimen, which proved to he nuggets of Silver. All efforts to after locate the spot proved futile. (John Lineberger, Jr. perhaps ?) John Leonberger, spelled his name LEONBERGER. His will was wit- nessed by Jacob Cublinger and Daniel Cublinger, two of the people call- ed Mennonites. Fort Stover in Virginia is said to have been built about 1790 by Samuel Stover who married Barbara Lineberger, daughter of John, Jr? Samuel Stover was the son of Daniel and had a son named Daniel, who married Elizabeth Stickley, sister of Elizabeth marrid David Stover, brother of Daniel. We know that John Lineherger, Jr. died in Virginia. John, Sr. could have died in Penn., but most likely he also died in Virginia. At this time we have been unable to locate Lewis, the brother that settl- ed on Hoyles Creek in what is now Gaston County. He could have been born in this country, or came here at an earlier date. Lewis had a land grant of 100 acres on Kuykendahls Creek Tryon County dated May 15th 1772 Lewis Lineberger, land grant Hoyles Creek, then Lincoln County 400 acres Nov. 1784 entered Dec. 8th 1779. John Lineberger, land grant 300 acres on Hoyles Creek Tryon County dated Feb. 28 1775, JohnLine- berger-land grant Tryon County 300 acres March 2nd 1775, on Hoyles Creek. Moses Lineberger, land grant Tryon County, 100 acres Dec. 22 1768 on a branch of Hoyles Creek. Lewis Lineberger, Mecklenburg County, 0227 made entry for 100 acres on a branch of Hoyles creek, Aug. 19 1768 only enterd not issued. According to the ships roster the Hans Leuenberger’s were all members of one family, with one exception, Barbara could have been John, Jrs. wife and not his sister. "The Peter Lineberger Family"
On July 3rd 1973, my son Charles and his wife, my wife and I visited Luray, Virginia, with the express purpose of hunting up any Lineberger's in that area. We found only one lady of 88 years, a Mrs. Lena Lionberger Shaffer. She told us she had a nephew living in Winchester, Virginia. There could be others in the area, or nearby. We found Mrs. Lineberger Shaffer to be a most gracious ladv. She told us where the old Lineberger home could be found on Little Hawk's Bill, mentioned in the land grant of 1749, to John and Peter Lineberger. Mrs. Lena Lionberger Shaffer's husband Claude, had been dead for more 20 vears she told us. We met her son and his wife and son whom were living with her. Mrs. Lena Lionberger Shaffer's brother in law and his wife, who lived just across the road agreed to go with us to the old Lineberger homeplace on Little Hawks Bill Creek, to show us the way. Well, we looked upon the old home site for the first time. The original house had burned and a different house stands on the site. This was the land grant of 1100 acres that Peter and John Lineberger left because of the hostile Indians of that day and time, and came to old Tryon County North Carolina Leuenberger Family: Members of the Leuenberger family are numerous in communes of the canton of Bern, in Switzerland. I have learned about the family from my Lone Scout friend in Neuchatel, Switzerland. Thre are at least two distinguished members of the family- one Niklaus Leuenberger, the leader of the Swiss peasants during the revolt of 1653, and Dr. Johann Jakob Leuenberger, the jurist and historian, of the nineteenth century. The family that landed at Philadelphia on August 26th 1735 were Hans Leu- enberger, age 50 years, his wife Elizabeth, age 45, the sons Hans Leuenberger Jr., age 25, and Peter Leuenberger, age 8, daughters Elizabeth, age 20, Barb- ara, age 14, and Hanna, age 3 years old. You note the way the name Leuen- berger is spelled in the old country. We have been told by a native of Switz- erland that is the old German way to spell our name. ------ The good Ship Billander Olliver, with it's passengers and crew did come from South Carolina to Philadelphia. We will never know for sure, but we can guess that they perhaps reshipped from South Carolina to Philadelphia. There was at that time Swiss settlers in South Carolina at a place named Purrysburg. We have found Land Grants to Peter Lineberger, in Lincoln County dated 30 day of June 1797, one hundred acres on Mountain Creek. One dated 22 day of August 1793, for one hundred acres on Mountain Creek, and one dated 30 day of June 1797, for 45 acres on Middle Creek; for a total of 245 acres. ---- "Lineberger's in Virginia" The original John and Peter Lineberger, tract of 1100 acres on Little Hawks Bill. was probably divided up after the death of John, Jr. in 1757. John was around 47 at the time of his death ? We think that John, Jrs. brother Peter came to North Carolina after John's death. We know he owned land on Hoyle Creek in 1768, which he sold to Loderwick (Lewis) then moved to Mountain Creek. see Page Two
"THE PETER LINEBERGER FAMILY" By RALPH P. LINEBERGER, SR. I wish to thank the following persons for their helping me compile the material for this book. Miss C. Ivonne Drum, for giving me the connecting link between my great- grandfather, and his father, Michael Lineberger; from her father's works, Mr. and Mrs. George Lineberger Floy Lineberger White Marietha Lineberger Hawkins Lawrence F. Caldwell Yates Webb Lineberger Arthur W. Drum. Bivian B. Drum Jurie V. Arndt Webb A. Murray and W. Lamar Murray Kemley Lee Lineberger Mrs. C. C. Crowell Mrs. E. T. Lineberger Mrs. Neil White B. C. Lineberger, a descendant of Lewis Lineberger Brady K. Lineberger Sarah Lineberger Killian Mrs. Henry V. Lineberger LINEBERGER CREST on front cover, from REFERENCE SOURCE: Planches de L'armorial, General by J. B. Rietstap. Drawing by Ralph Line- berger, Sr. I dedicate this book to my beloved wife Dorothy Elmore Lineberger. Page Three
PREFACE Dear Cousins: I feel that we inherit a lot of our traits and looks from our ancestors. I am proud of the fact that we are descendants of Peter Lineberger, (the pioneer) I believe that Peter was a true Christian gentleman. In reading his Last Will and testament, I have come to the conclusion that Peter Lineberger was a good man. We have spent a lot of time searching the old Lincoln County records. We have found deeds recorded to Peter Lineberger from Francis McCorkle (the Revolutionary soldier) and from John and Lettie Reed. Peter Lineberger bought land on the South Fork of Mountain Creek from these persons. This is where he settled and made his home. This is where all of our folks originally came from. Peter Lineberger willed his children 640 acres of land. He gave some of the children land before he made his last will and testament. Peter Lineberger was the youngest of three brothers who came to America on August 26, 1735. Landing in Philadelphia, where they must have stayed for some time. Peter and John Lineberger were granted a tract of land of some 1100 acres in Virginia in 1749, near the present town of Luray. This grant was only in the name of Peter and John Lineberger, leading us to believe that perhaps the other brother, Lewis, came on down into Lincoln County, North Carolina, during this period. Later on, both Peter and John Lineberger did settle in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The deed for 200 acres of land that Peter Lineberger bought from Francis McCorkle, was dated 1772. At that time Lincoln County was known as Tryon County, and included the counties of Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston, Cleveland and Rutherford. Peter Lineberger owned land in other parts of Lincoln County prior to that date. Peter Lineberger gave his son, John, a tract of land of more than a 100 acres in 1797, as recorded in the old Lincoln County records. I first established for a fact that our side of the Lineberger family are descendants of Peter Lineberger, when reading the deeds describing the dif- ferent tracts of land on Mountain Creek. I have copies of old deeds to establish all facts that I write about. All my life I have heard my dad talk about the old home-place on Mountain Creek. The Lineberger brothers came to America on the good ship Billander Oliver The ship's master was Samuel Merchants, of Charleston, South Caro- lina. According to the ship's roster, there were eighteen men, eighteen women, six boys and three girls aboard, 45 in all. They were German-Swiss people, late of Canton, of Bern, Switzerland. It has been reported that the parents of the Lineberger boys were along on the voyage, but died and were buried at sea. It has been reported that the voyage was one of 18 months; rough, stormy and soul-trying indeed. Consider- ing that today the voyage would be less than a week, we know that it was a rough and tempestous one. When the Lineberger brothers arrived in this country they had a trunk with much gold therein, but the ship's authorities appropriated the gold, and the boys had only strong, healthy bodies and brave hearts with which to start life in a new land. Page Four
Peter Lineberger must have been in his eighties when he passed on. His last Will and Testament was written in 1802, and probated in 1803 in Lincoln County. He was under 16 years of age when he arrived in this country; so the best I can figure, he was between 82 and 84 years old when he died. Peter Lineberger is the ancestor of all the Linebergers in Catawba County, and of course they have spread out. It is my desire to leave this family history, so that others can, when they desire, see whom their ancestors are. I hope that it will be kept up to date in the future by members of the Peter Lineberger clan. I set, about tracing the family history of our side of the Lineberger family, not because I thought we sprung from nobility, but because I felt that as time passed it would become more hard to do. I have always felt that our folks were a family of hard-working, industrious people. It is a fact that all of the old Lineberger's spelled our name with an (A) "Linebarger". I remember my grandmother telling me on several different occasions that it should be spelled with an (E). I think today that most of the family spell the name with an (E). After all, it sounds better spelled with an (E). The ship's roster that brought the Lineberger boys to America spelled the name "Leinberger," which we think is the German way. But, we all know that names are spelled different ways even in the same family. My dad remembers my great-grandfather very well. His name was Hosa H Lineberger, and he was born on April 19, 1815, and died on May 29, 1892. I have a copy of an old deed showing that he bought from James Lineberger 182 acres of land on Mountain Creek in 1841, as recorded in the old Lincoln County records. He paid James $750. dollars for same. That must have been a lot of money in those days; in fact it is no small amount today. I set about tracing this family history on October 1971. To this date I have been very successful. Most all factual data has been obtained from old Lincoln County records. I am thankful that our ancestor Peter Lineberger (the pioneer), had his Last Will and Testament recorded. He left a lot of clues to be followed. We have found the name "Frederick" the most used with our kin in the past. Frederick was the name of the son of Lewis Lineberger, (pioneer). Lewis settled on Hoyle's Creek in what is now Gaston County. Frederick must have been a well-liked person among his kin. Peter Lineberger (pioneer) named one of his sons Frederick. My grandfather was named Frederick. Michael Lineberger named one of his sons Frederick. This Frederick was a brother of my great-grandfather, Hosea H. Lineberger. Lewis Lineberger's son Fred- erick was granted (4) tracts of land by the state. This alone must have meant that he was a person of some influence during his day and time. We think he may have been a soldier of the American Revolution. My dad told me that when the family moved away from the Mountain Creek area, they first moved into a house on W. Union Street; the third house from the west end of Union. These old houses have long since been torn down. They moved next into a house on E. Main Street, then later bought a house just below on East Main Street. Hosea H. Lineberger lived with my dad and family while they lived on Union Street and until his death, in Maiden, N. C. Peter Lineberger (pioneer) named all of his sons with Biblical names except one. They were Peter Lineberger, Jr., John Lineberger, Michael Line- berger, Frederick Lineberger, Jacob Hill Lineberger, David Lineberger and Page Five
Daniel Lineberger. His daughters were Elizabeth Lineberger, Rebecca Line- berger, Mollie Linebrger and Mary Lineberger. John Lineberger (pioneer), is one of the three brothers we can find no rec- ords of after he bought the property on North Branch of Killian's Creek. John may have taken his family and moved back to the place in Virginia. We know that some of them did move back. According to the book "A Family of Five Republics," (which is a short history of the Lineberger family), John Lineberger, whom we think is a descendant of Lewis Lineberger, moved with his whole family to Indiana in 1882. They are our northern cousins. John Lineberger (the pioneer), we think settled on Long Branch of Killian's Creek. Of course Peter Lineberger (pioneer), named one of his sons John, no doubt after his brother, John. I feel that I am the only one that has ever tried to trace down the Peter Lineberger clan. L. M. Hoffman of Dallas, N. C. in his book, "Our Kin," wrote much of the Lineberger's of Gaston County. Most of them are descendants of Lewis Lineberger, brother of Peter and John Lineberger. On September 6, 1769, John Lineberger bought a tract of land from N Crowder and wife, Calamia, of 200 acres on Long Branch of Killian's Creek, above the Shoals and above Joseph Sailors place. In 1770, Peter Lineberger bought 300 acres of land from Michael Masters, on the north branch of dark's Creek, adjoining land of George Posey. It is our thought that John Lineberger settled near his brother, Peter Lineberger. Peter Lineberger must have sold his Clark's Creek property when he settled on the South Fork of Mountain Creek in 1772. In the year of 1793, Peter Lineberger bought 260 acres of land from John and Lettie Reed. The tract was Lettie Reed's part of her first husband's estate. John Littel (her first husband), received the land grant from His Majesty King George III, in 1767. Peter Lineberger paid John and Lettie Reed, Thirty- Five Pounds, North Carolina Currancy, for the 250-acre tract of land. When the Lineberger family left the home-place of 1100 acres in Virginia, they perhaps never thought that some of them would some day return. But some of the family did return to the old home in later years. They found that the tax on the home-place was almost like buying the property again, when they did return. We understand that part of the Lineberger family spell the name Lionberger; and that the family name is few in number in Virginia. Now touching on the American Revolutionary War. We can find only one report of a Lineberger fighting in that conflict. The Fourth of July Celebra- tion of 1836, as reported in the "Raleigh Standard,'" lists Frederick Lineberger as one of 12 Revolutionary soldiers present at the banquet that evening. We think that it is most likely that our side of he Lineberger family were sup- porers of the American Revolutionary. Peter Lineberger (pioneer) bought a part of his land from Frances McCorkle, a Revolutionary soldier, in what was then Tryon County. The Peter Lineberger family were friends of the McCorkle family. Several recorded deeds were witnessed by the McCorkles. During the War of 1812, Sixth Company Detachment from the First Lincoln Regiment, lists DAVID LINEBERGER as Corporal, and JOHN LINE- BERGER as private with the same company. They were sons of Peter Line- berger of the Mountain Creek area. It was in the year of 1768 that Peter Lineberger sold 200 acres of land on Kuykendahl's Creek, to Loderwick Lineberger (son of Lewis). After this he moved into what is now the Mountain Creek area of Catawba County. Page Six
As far as I have been able to determine, all Linebergers are descendants of the three brothers who came to America in 1735. We are all related, whether some care to admit it or not, so I have found. I can say for a fact that I am proud of being a descendant of Peter Lineberger (pioneer). He was no doubt well thought of in his day and time. He was a wealthy man for his day, the owner of a plantation, as stated in his Last Will and Testament. But the greatest thing about him was that he was a Christian. This makes me proud to be one of his descendants. August 1, 1972 is the 200th Anniversary of the first land purchase by Peter Lineberger from Francis McCorkle, on the South Fork of Mountain Creek. That land was bought before the Revolutionary War, and we believe some of it is still in Lineberger hands. We have tried to locate the resting place of PETER LINEBERGER, but have not been able to do so. We think that it is located on the property of Cross Country Camp Grounds on highway 150. There was at one time a church and old cemetery so located, we have learned. We have also learned that this old cemetery was destroyed. We are inclined to believe that this property and others was part of the original plantation homesite of PETER LINEBERGER I feel sure that I will leave many of the descendants of Peter Lineberger out of this book. I assure you it is not on purpose. I first started out to only get my own family of cousins, which are Frederick Pinkney Lineberger family and the Worth Lineberger and the Agustus Lineberger families. However, it has grown into much more. Those of you not included, can add a supplement sheet including an uptodate family history. I am sure I have all the basic information herein to help you figure it out. Page Seven
Last Will and Testament of Peter Lineberger, Sr. 1803 Taken from old records at the Lincoln County Court House, now in the {State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, N. C. In the name of God Amen, I Peter Lineberger, of Lincoln County being sick and weak of body, but of sound and perfect mind, and memory, praised be the Almighty God do make and ordain this, my last will and testament in the manner and form following, that is; First and principal, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping through the Masters death and passion and intercession of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to have full and free pardon and remission of all my sins and wickedness in General and attain everlasting life, and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of me, even as I shall hereafter name so, and chiefly my soul I commend into the hands of God who gave it, and my body I have committed to the earth to be dissolved and turned to dust in sure certain hope that the general Resurrection at the last day, it shall rise again to a joyful Resurrection and partake of my Lord and Saviour in His Eternal Kingdom in His Glorified Body and there to live and enjoy with Him forevermore both in soul and body. Now, as touching the disposal of all such temporal goods as it has pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me, I do give and dispose thereof: First, I will that all my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged. Item: I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Susanah Lineberger, the house, that I now live in, and the barn and all the other buildings and two hundred acres of land, the lower part of the tract that I now live on; two sor- rel mares and her saddle; the best choice cows and four young cattle two or three years old; the best plow and iron harrow, two of the best beds, and bed- steads; all of the hogs on the Plantation; her choice of the tables; half dozen chairs; one pewter dish; one large basin and one small basin; nine plates and nine spoons; two cases of knives and forks; one big wheel and flax wheel; one pair cotton chards and one pair of wool chards; four sheep; two middle size pots and one iron pan; one small pot; the big looking glass; the colt that the old sorrel mare is with colt—if it lives, and it is to belong to my son Peter's widow; to my wife six tin cups; one pewter teapot; all to belong to her—that is—to her during her widowhood; and all the salt that is in the house, and sugar and the best of horse gears; Item: I do give to my son John Lineberger, my Great Coat in full of his portion. Item: I do give unto my son Miichael Liineberger one hundred and twenty acres of land, the upper portion of the tract that my son John lives on in full of his portion. Item: I do give to my son Frederick Lineberger, ten dollars in full of his portion. Item: I do give to my daughter Elizabeth, one bed and furniture, and two cows and one wheel; one set of knives and forks; one dish; two basins; three spoons and thirty dollars, in the rest of the personal estate. Item: I do give to my son Jacob Hill Lineberger, the tract of land that my wife . . . lives on, at her decease to belong to him. Page Eight
Item: I do give to my son David, one hundred and twenty acres below my son John's on Flat Rock Creek and part of the Blind Branch and one mare filly, and my saddle, in full of his portion. Item: I do give to my daughter Rebecca Miller, ten dollars in full of her portion. Item: I do give to my son Daniel, two hundred acres of land the upper part of the old plantation, and one horse colt with—in full of his portion. All the rest and residue of my personal estate I do give to be—and divided between the rest of my children, whose names I shall hereafter name, Elizabeth to have thirty dollars of the personal estate, to be paid by her to Mollie Line- berger, Jacob Hill Lineberger, and Mary Lineberger, youngest child. Also I do make, and constitute and ordain my beloved wife and Frederick Linebarger, son of Lewis Linebarger, Executors of this, my present last will and testament, and do hereby revoke, annul and make void all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made and this only, and no other, to be taken for my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nineteenth day of December, One Thousand eight hundred and two. PETER LINEBERGER (Seal) Signed and sealed in the presence of WM. MARTIN JOHN ALLEN Deed--Peter Lineberger from Francis McCorkle "Copy for the deed for the land Peter Lineberger bought from F. McCorkle on Mountain Creek in 1772": THIS DENTURE made the 1st day of August in the year of our Lord, 1772, between Francis McCorkle, and Sarah his wife of Rowan County Province of North Carolina of the one part and Peter Lineberger, of Tryon County of Province aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Francis Mc- Corkle, and Sarah his wife hath granted bargained, and sell ailien and confirm rents the said Peter Lineberger, his heirs of assigns forever all that piece parcel or tract of land lying and being in Tryon County and Province aforesaid lying on the waters of Mountain Creek and the head branches of Halls Fork containing by estimation Two Hundred Acres, be the same more or less as it may more fully as by the patent granted to the said F. McCorkle, bearing date the eighteenth day of May, 1771. Beginning at two small black oaks on or near Francis McCorkle's line and runs So. 180 poles to a red road, thence Et. 780 poles to a stake, thense N. 180 poles to a stake then to the beginning, together with all rights of hunting, hawking and fowling, and all woods and waters and water courses of all buildings, improvements and tenements to the same belonging, to have and to hold the said two hundred acres of land with the appurtenance of all rights and titles of him the s. Francis McCorkle, and Sarah his wife, their heirs and assigns of and to the same and every part and parcel thereof to the said Peter Lineberger, his heirs and assign of and to the same and every part and parcel thereof to the said Peter Lineberger, his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the Sd. Peter Lineberger, his heirs of assigns forever and the said Francis McCorkle, for himself his heirs and assigns doth hereby covenant and agree with Peter that he is the Page Nine
right and lawful owner of the afore granted lands, and promises and that he hath full power of absolute authority to sell and convey and make over the same forever, and the said Francis McCorkle and Sarah his wife for them- selves their heirs doth covenant and agree that the Sd. Peter Lmeberger, his heirs and assigns shall and may forever peaceably and quietly have hold, oc- cupy, possess and enjoy the afore granted land and premises, free from all manner of incumberances whatsoever may hereafter arise and the above said Francis McCorkle and Sarah, his wife, for themselves and their heirs the said messuage or tenements and premises and every part thereof against him and his heirs and against all other person or persons whatsoever to tlie said Peter Lineberger, his heirs and assigns and will forever warrant and defend the same by those present, quitrents becoming due to his Majesty. In witness, the above said Francis McCorkle, and Sarah his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Written in presence of us. Witnesses: Lincoln County FRANCIS McCoaKLE (Seal) LEONARD LEALS N.C. SARAH MCCORKLE (Seal) LATTIS LITTLE July Court AD 1774 The written deed was proved in open court and recorded in the Clerk's Office, Ordered to be Registered. Andrew Neel, C. C. Peter Lineberger and John Lineberger Virginia Land Grant (M. N. GRANTS, BOOK "G" AT PAGE 325) COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, LAND OFFICE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA The Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Camron in that part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia: To all to whom this present writing shall come sends greetings: Know ye that for good causes for in consideration of the Composition to Me Paid and for the annual rent hereafter reserved I have given granted and confirmed and by these present for Me and my Heirs and Assigns do give grant and confirm unto John and Peter Lineberger of Augusta County a County a certain Tract of Waste and Ungranted Land in the sd. County upon the Little Hawks Bill and bounded by a Survey therefore made by Mr. John Baylis, as followeth: Beginning at three Pines on the side of a small rising Sixty-Six Poles and a half to a Pine, thence So. 73 degrees Et. Eighteen Poles to a Pine on a hill side; thense So. 17 degrees Wt. Three Hundred and Fifty-Six Poles, to a pine in a Valley; thence So. 73 degrees Wt. One Hundred and Forty Poles, to Peter Rufner's corner a White Oak and Pine on the East Side of Little Hawk Bill; the course continued Ninety Seven Poles crossing the Hawks Bill to the begin- ning Containing One Thousand One Hundred Acres—together with all rights Members and Appurtenances thereto belonging Royal Mines and Excepted and a full third part of all Lead Copper Tin Coals Iron Mines and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon. To have and to hold the said One Thousand One Hun- dred Acres of Land Together with all Rights Members and Appurtances there- unto belonging or in any wise containing Except before Excepted. To Them the said John and Peter Lineherger their Heirs and Assigns therefore Yelding Page Ten
and Paying to me my Heirs or Assigns or to my certain Attorney or Attornies of My Heirs or Assigns Proprietors of the said Northern Neck yearly, and every year on the Feast day of St. Michael the Archangel the Fee of One Shill- ing Sterling Money for every Fifth Acres of Land hereby granted and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity; Provided that if the said John and Peter Lineberger their Heirs or Assigns shall not Pay the before reserved Annual Rent so that the same or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of Two Whole years after the same shall become due if Lawfully Demanded that then it shall and may be Lawful for Me my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors as aforesaid my or their certain Attorney or Attor- neys Agent or Agents into the above granted Premses to Reenter and hold the same so as if this grant had never been passed. Given at my Office in the County of Fairfax within my said Proprietary under my Hand and Seal dated this nineteenth day of September in the Twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c A. Dni. One Thousand seven Hundd. & Forty Nine. (John and Peter Lineberger's Deed for 1100 Acres of Land in Augusta County) Fairfax. Land Office Richmond, Va. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records Office. Witness my hand and seal of office, this the 12th day of August, 1922. JOHN W. RICHARDSON, Register of the Land Office Frederick Pinkney Lineberger Tribute This article appeared in the paper after the death of Frederick Pinkney Lineberger (our grandfather), October 19, 1886. Died: It is with feelings of the deepest regret and most profound sadness that we receive the sad news, and now pen the same for publication in your paper, the death of our beloved friend and brother Frederick Pinkney Lineberger, who died Tuesday, October 19, 1886, at Maiden, Catawba County, N. C. Brother Lineberger has been for many years a faithful member of the M. E. Church South, and for several years a true and faithful member of Mt. Pleasant and Maiden Creek Lodges of I.O.G.T. He was first a member of the Mt. Pleasant Lodge, but having moved to Maiden, he carried his membership and that of his family to that lodge, he was a member when he died, and by whose honors his remains were interred in the cemetery at Mt. Pleasant Church Thursday evening 21 inst. Another good man and brother has left us, but we weep not as they that have no hope, for we feel assured that our brother has gone to the home of the good and is now basking in the blessed sunlight of the Savior. Our brother was a kind husband, and affectionate father, and was greatly endeared to all who knew him. His pure Christian character and example was not only a light and guide to his own household, but it reflected a wholesome and heavenly in- fluence upon all those around him. And God grant that not only his bereft wife and children, but all of his sorrowing frineds may follow his example as he followed after Christ, so that when the summons of death shall come we shall be prepared to meet him in that wonderful land. Page Eleven
A Trip to Flat Rock Creek Horace Lineberger, and Webb Wilkinson, (both of Maiden, N C.) and I had been placing a trip down to Horace Lineberger's old home place about all winter long. Webb became sick and had to go to the hospital, so Horace and I decided to go ahead and make the trip. In his last will and testament, Peter Lineberger (pioneer) described a tract of land that he left to his sons, Michael and David as being located below his son John's on Flat Rock Creek. Talking with Webb and Horace, I told them about Flat Rock Creek area. and they seemed to think it was located on the land of Horace's folks, in the Mountain Creek area. It is really listed as Reed's Creek on the map. On May 17, 1972, Horace and I visited the exact spot where the Flat Rock is located, and where the Creek runs over the rock formation. It was a dream come true to me, because I had searched and asked about Flat Rock Creek for some months. In 1793 Peter Lineberger bought this land from John and Lettie Reed, a tract of 250 acres. This is a part of the same tract that Horace folks now live on. It is still in the Lineberger family, but we now understand it is for sale. While visiting this area, Horace and I hiked over the Creek to his grand- father's old home place site. There is nothing left of the old log house except the rock foundation and the rocked-in well place. In the distant past Horace's grandfather, Frederick H. Lineberger, operated a grist mill on the stream above the house. Frederick H. Lineberger was born April 12, 1822, died on March 15, 1905, which was two years before Horace was born. Frederick H. Lineberger was a brother to my great-grandfather, Hosea H. Lineberger. Their father was Michael Lineberger, son of Peter Lineberger (the pioneer). A most interesting trip it was to Flat Rock Creek. Yates R. Lineberger Awarded Bronze Star Yates R. Lineberger, son of Charles D. Lineberger and wife Daisey Hoyle Lineberger, was awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations in Germany on March 24, 194o. the citation reads: Staff Sergeant Yates R. Lineberger, 34,256,014 Corps of Engineers, while serving with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself by meritor- ious achievement in connection with military operations in Germany on March 24, 1945, When intense mortar and artillery fire caused cessation of opera- tions on the west bank of the Rhine river and wounded his platoon commander Sergeant Lineberger took command. He rounded up volunteers and completed construction of rafts in record time. He then procured volunteers to operate landing craft to carry the vital road construction material to the east bank of the river. By his exemplary courage and energy. Sergeant Lineberger con- tributed in large measure to the successful crossing of the Rhine river by the Allied forces. The meritorious achivement of Sergeant Lineberger is in keep- ing with the high traditions of the military service. S/Sgt. Yates R. Lineberger served almost (5) years in the Corps of Engi- neers, one year before and the rest of the time during World War II. Page Twelve
Fourth of July Celebration The 4th of July celebration of 1836 as reported in the Raleigh Standard of 1836, follows: The address was delivered by L. E. Thompson, and the Declaration of In- dependence was read by J. A. Wallace. After the public exercises about sixty persons attended the banquet, forty-eight of whom were for Van Buren and twelve for Hugh Lawson White. There were 12 Revolutionary soldiers seated at the table, headed by John Wilfong, the Van Buren elector. Peter Eddleman, Abram Forney, Robinson Goodwin, Joseph Morris and "Frederick Lineberger" were other Revolutionary soldiers present who responded to toasts. Others present who made brief speeches were M. W. Abernathy, Marcus L. Hoke, L. E. Thompson, J. E. Wallace, Capt. James Holschaw, Col. Daniel Seagle, Maj. John Michael, Turner Abernathy, W. W. Monday, Daniel F. Ramsour, Benjamin Morris, Moses Martin, Jacob Ramsour, William Boyden, Lewis P. Rodrick, Lawson H. Kistler, Capt. William Slade, A. H. Porter, Maj. John B. Harry, John M. Butts, Felix M. Abernethy, B. M. Edney, John F. Hoke, J. J. Summey, Franklin A. Hoke, Jonas Rudisill, Ephriam Mauney, John Tingen, A. Robin- son, E. A. Hooper and Edmund Osborne. It was non-partisan meeting, but the toasts for Van Buren, the Democratic presidential candidate, and for Hugh Lawson White, of Tennessee, who op- posed Van Buren and got the electoral votes of Tennessee and Georgia, had strong partisan flavor. Toasts were drunk to Henry W. Conner, the congress- man, and James Pinckney Henderson, who was at that time doing valiant service with Sam Houston, for Texas independence. (The above taken from the book, "The Annals of Lincoln County" by the Rev. William L. Sherrill). As you will note Frederick Lineberger, was a Revolutionary soldier, and was perhaps well known among the people. We find that Frederick Lineberger received (4) land grants from the state that were recorded at the Lincoln County Court House in 1794-1798. Frederick Lineberger settled on Hoyle's Creek, which has its headwaters in the present Lincoln County, but most of the creek is in present Gaston County. The creek empties into the South Fork River. Ship's Roster Roster of the ship Billander Oliver that brought the Lineberger brothers to America on August 26, 1735: Hans Bucher Christian Brenholtz Lazarus Wenger Hans Michael Pigley Hans Koller *Hans Ludenborg**** Christian Zwaller Abraham Mausslin Johannes Rarti Ulrich Mischler Jacob Stelly Christian Weber Ulrieh Yilia Jacob Wilhelm Naath Johannes Etter *Hans Leyenberger***** Peter Henckles Hans Bucher, Jr. Under 16: Benjamin Bucher, Christian Eucher, Jacob Koller, Peter Lein- berger, Hans Weber, Christian Weber. Editor's Note: The names of Hans Ludenborg and Hans Leyenberger, were John Lineberger and Lewis Lineberger. All three names are not spelled as they are today. There were 18 men, 18 women, 6 boys and 3 girls—-45 in all. Page Thirteen
Notes Frederick Lineberger married Nancy Wilkinson, Sept. 7, 1826. Witnesses: John Lineberger, William Little. Jacob Lineberger married Sally Cryseller on Nov. 4, 1817. Witnesses: David Lineberger, V. McBee. Martin Lineberger (son of John Lineberger), married Effy Wilkinson, April 4, 1825. Daniel Lineberger married Patsey Wilkinson, Nov. 29, 1810. Witnesses: Michael Lineberger, Jesse Perkins. Michael Lineberger married Anne Perkins Dec. 2, 1819. Witnesses: John Lineberger, V. McBee. A. P. Lineberger married Jane Wingate Dec. 8, 1862. Witnesses: J. A. Killian. Married by L. M. Berry, minister of G. Elizabeth Lineberger married Francis Wilkinson June 14, 1833. Molly Lineberger married Rueben Ballard, Jan. 30, 1810. Mary Lineberger married John Abernethy Dec. 28, 1812. Peggy Lineberger married Mason Harwell Aug. 13, 1813. Martha Lineberger married Barnet Sigman April 13, 1828. Susannah Lineberger married William Reed April 15, 1834. Susannah Lineberger married Martin Sigman January 21, 1823. Margaret Lineberger married Shetly Robinson July 25, 1840. Susannah Lineberger married Arerum Sherrill December 29, 1814. Col. Lawson Mason was married to Catherine Lineberger on Sept. 28, 1843. It is our thought that Catherine was the widow of Peter Lineberger, Jr., mentioned in the will of Peter Lineberger, Sr. Catawba County was cut off of Lincoln County in 1842 by an Act of the General Assembly of North Carolina. Gaston County was organized and cut off of Lincoln County in 1846. Lincoln County once embraced the present counties of Catawba, Gaston, and a large part of Cleveland. HOSEA H. LINEBERGER sold the home place to Mary N. Lineberger, wife of FREDERICK PINKNEY LINEBERGER, in 1890. (Mary N. Line- berger was our grandmother). Mrs. L. C. Bolen is a great-great-granddaughter of Elizabeth Lineberger and Francis Asbury. Elizabeth was the daughter of Peter Lineberger (pioneer). Page Fourteen
Lineberger Family Tree PETER LINEBERGER, SR. (pioneer), wife, Susannah, maiden name un- known. Came to America in 1735, on August 26, landed at Philadelphia, along with his two brothers, John and Lewis Lineberger. Parents died and were buried at sea. CHILDREN: Peter Lineberger, Jr. John Lineberger Michael Lineberger Frederick Lineberger Jacob Lineberger David Lineberger Daniel Lineberger married Patsey Wilkinson November 29, 1810 Elizabeth Lineberger married Francis Asbury October 17, 1812. Rebecca Miller Lineberger Mollie Lineberger married Rueben Ballard January 30, 1810. Mary Lineberger married John Abernethy Dec. 28, 1812. PETER LINEBERGER, JR., son of PETER, SR., married Catherine, maiden name unknown. Died in about 1802;; one child; sex unknown. MICHAEL LINEBERGER, son of PETER LINEBERGER, SR., married Captain Jimmie Wilkinson's daughter. CHILDREN: Michael (Mike) "Hood" Lineberger Susan (Sukey) Lineberger married Martin Sigman January 21, 1823. James Lineberger David Lineberger Martha Ann Lineberger married Barnett Sigman, April 3, 1828. Hosea H. Lineberger married Susan M. Sherrill October 17, 1840. Elizabeth Epsey Lineberger married Francis Wilkinson June 14, 1836. Frederick H. Lineberger. MICHAEL LINEBERGER'S second wife was Isabella Gardner CHILDREN: Monroe Lineberger Sarah (Sally) Lineberger John W. Lineberger, born January 10, 1850, died June 24, 1872. DANIEL LINEBERGER, son of PETER LINEBERGER, SR., married Patsy Wilkinson November 10, 1810 . CHILDREN: Nancy Lineberger married Hosea Sherrill. Susan Lineberger married William Reed. DANIEL LINEBERGER'S second wife was Mary Cook CHILDREN: Frederick Middleton Lineberger Eldridge Lineberger John Lineberger Family JOHN LINEBERGER (we are not sure, but we think he is the son of PETER LINEBERGER, SR., pioneer), born April 17, 1771, died Dec. 8, 1854. Married Katherine Miller June 28, 1794. After she died, he married Mary Marshall. Page Fifteen
CHILDREN of JOHN LINEBERGER: Sophie Lineberger, born May 24, 1795; married Anderson Turbyfill. Michael Lineberger, born July 22, 1798, died July 5, 1849. Margaret Lineberger, born 1796; married Mason Harwell. Susannah Lineberger, born July 26, 1800; married Spencer Turbyfill; died November 4, 1868. Martin Lineberger, born January 21, 1803, died June 14, 1866; married Effie Wilkinson April 4, 1825. Frederick LIneberger, born Sept. 27, 1809, died Oct. 26, 1846; married Nancy Wilkinson Sept. 7, 1826. Hannah Lineberger, born March 12, 1805, died April 4, 1826. SUSAN (SUKEY) LINEBERGER, daughter of MICHAEL LINEBERGER, SR and WILKINSON LINEBERGER, was born in 1807 and died on October 15, 1855. She married Martin Sigmon, a mill wright man; one daughter, Harriett Sigmon. JAMES and DAVID LINEBERGER, sons of MICHAEL LINEBERGER, SR. and WILKINSON Lineberger, were born about 1809 and 1810. James married Isabella Kincaid, Feb. 12, 1830. David married Catherine Kincaid, Sept. 2, 1826. They were daughters of David Kincaid, Sr. Both couples left North Carolina and went to Alabama. No word from them since they left. MARTHA ANN (PATSY) LINEBERGER, daughter of Michael, Sr. and WILKINSON LINEBERGER, was born May 7, 1812 and died Dec. 25, 1883, age 71 She married Barnett Sigmon, son of Palson (Pulsar) and Margaret Cline Sigmon. Palson was born 1754 and died July 7, 1838. They were of Dutch ancestry. Barnett Sigmon was born Jan. 16, 1802, and died March 5, 1874, age 72. CHILDREN of Barnett and Martha: J. Washington Sigmon Martin A. Sigmon Mark L. Sigmon J. Eli Sigmon Susannah Sigmon Julius A. Sigmon Martha Caroline Sigmon Epsey Minerva Sigmon (mother of Arthur W. Drum) Dock B. F. Sigmon Pinkney H. Sigmon Hosea H. Lineberger Family HOSEA H. LINEBERGER, son of MICHAEL LINEBERGER, SR., and Winkinson LINEBERGER, was born April 19, 1815 and died May 29, 1892, age 77. He married Susan Sherrill, daughter of Gabriel Sherrill. She was born Sept. 6, 1823 and died April 25, 1890. CHILDREN: AVERY P. LINEBERGER married Jane Wingate, no children. Jacob A. Lineberger never married. (Avery and Jacob were both in Co. 6 28th North Carolina Regt. Both gave their lives to the Confederate cause). FREDERICK PINKNEY LINEBERGER, son of HOSEA H. LINEBERGER, and wife SUSAN SHERRILL, was born July 6, 1846, died Oct. 19, 1886. A WORTH LINEBERGER, son of HOSEA H. LINEBERGER, and wife Page Sixteen