Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Birth Date1765-66
Birth PlaceRowan County, North Carolina
Death Datearnd 5 Aug 185082 Age: 85
Death PlaceJonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
FatherSALTS FAMILY NOTES , M
MotherUNNAMED , F
Spouses
Birth Dateabt 1774111
Birth PlaceSalisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
Death Dateaft 1855 Age: 81
Death PlaceWashington County, Tennessee
FatherJohann Jacob “The Wagonmaker” BROWN I , M (1731-1808)
MotherElizabeth GOETTGEN , F (~1731-~1814)
ChildrenElizabeth , F (~1793->1880)
Hester , F (~1795->1880)
Andrew , M (~1796-~1860)
Mathew , M (~1797->1828)
Daniel , M (1799-1880)
Sarah “Sally” , F (~1800-)
John , M (~1802->1870)
Jesse , M (~1804-<1865)
Nancy , F (~1805-)
Tempie , F (1807-1871)
Unknown , F
Leanora , F (~1812-<1840)
Allen , M (~1820-~1896)
Isaac William , M (~1822-~1900)
Notes for Henry SALTS
HENRY’S SURNAME - Solt / Salts - The following documents show Henry’s last name more often as Solts, not Salts
Transcribed by clerks
1808, January 4th - 197 - 8 4/1/1808 - Henry Solts, son-in-law & Legatee of the estate of Jacob Brown...
1809, September 5th - p 52-4 5/9/1809 - Jacob Brown & Phillip Brown, sons of Jacob Brown wagonmaker, deceased...
1811, December 20th - 31 - 3 12/20/1811 - John Brown, Surry co., NC, son of Jacob Brown, wagonmaker to Henry Solts...
Hand signed by Henry
1832, September 11th - Henry signs a document in court attesting that Jacob Brown was a Revolutionary soldier...
1832, September 19th - Henry signs a document in court attesting that George Brown was a Revolutionary soldier...
BIRTH CALCULATIONS FOR HENRY
• 1792 marriage in Rowan Co., NC - was probably, at least 21 - which means he was probably born before 1771
• 1830 census - 60 to 70 years old - born between 1760 - 1770
• 1840 census - 60 to 70 years old - born between 1770 - 1780
• 1850 Henry died in August
BIRTH LOCATIONS for Henry and Mary Brown Salts taken from his children's census entries
Elizabeth
1880 - NC NC
Hester
1880 - TN TN
Isaac William
1880 - NC NC
1900 - NC NC
Allen
1880 - TN NC
Nancy
1880 - Germany NC
Regarding Solts v. Salts
Henry did not sign his name on early documents. He made an “X” on his marriage certificate and for most of the documents found associated with him. However, his signature was found on two documents in 1832. Both documents are listed below.
GENERAL NOTES
1792, May 12th - Married in Rowan County, North Carolina under then name of Henry Salts to Mary Braun (Brown)
1797
• Henry Salts first shows up in Washington County, Tennessee on the tax list for Captain Calvert's Company in 1797 with one white poll.
1798
• Henry Saults was appointed constable on August 6, 1798. He was one of 4 appointed that day.
• Henry Salts has 1 white poll and part of 1 town lot measuring 50 feet in 1798.114
1799 - Henry Salts has 1 white poll and no land. 114
1800s, Early - Henry and Mary were received into the Cherokee Baptist Church in Washington County.
1801 - Henry Salts is listed with 1 white poll and 2 acres of land.114
1804 - Henry Salts to serve as Constable and others, page 60115
1805, March - Henry Salts and other to serve as constable, dated March 1805 term, page 81115
1805, August - Henry Salts sworn as constable, dated August 1805, page 118115
1806, September - Henry Salts Sworn as constable to attend Grand Jury, page 136115
1807, March - Henry Salts as constable sworn in at Grand Jury, page 162 and 184115
1808, April 1st - 197 - 8 4/1/1808 - Henry Solts, son-in-law & Legatee of the estate of Jacob Brown, dec’d To William Bayles: all his rights interests, etc. in the estate, the whole of which is supposed to be 105 acres. Cons: $36. Sig: Henry Solts. Wit: Robert McClure, Jacob Million, Henry Hair. CT: Mg(May?) 1808. Reg: 9 Aug, 1808.
Mary Brown Salts, Henry's wife, inherited her "one eleventh portion" of her father's estate in 1808, Washington County. Henry was the agent of record for the Brown family in land transactions in Washington County, Deeds, Book 10, page 197: Date April 1, 1808 — Henry Salts, son-in-law of Jacob Brown Dec'd, conveys to William Bayless all his interest to estate supposed to contain in Real Estate 105 acres. {Seal} Henry Salts Witnesses: Robt McClure, Jacob Million, Henry Hair116
1809, September 5 - p 52-4 5/9/1809 - Jacob Brown & Phillip Brown, sons of Jacob Brown wagonmaker, deceased and William Bayles, agent of Solomon Brown also a son and Henry Solts, son-in-law of Jacob Brown is the landed estate of said Jacob Brown deceased,” on a Branch of Little Limestone, where Jacob Brown had lived. Cons” $150. For: part of the NC grant #950 to George Barkley, from him to John Rymil, from him to Brown. Adj: Joshua Green dec’d Aren Coppock, David Brown, Jacob Oberhold. Sig: Jacob X Brown, Phillip I Brown, Wm Bayless. Wit: George Brown, Joseph E. Bell, John Meginnas. CT: NOV. 1811. REG: 24 JAN, 1812.116
1811 - 31 - 3 12/20/1811 - John Brown, Surry co., NC, son of Jacob Brown, wagonmaker to Henry Solts; all his interest, rights titles and claim to the real and personal estate of Jacob Brown, wagonmaker deceased. Henry Solts invested with power of attorney ??? in all matters of settling the estate for JOHN BORN. ? $60. SIG” John Brown. Wit” Thomas Harvey, Ambrose ? J. P. of Surry Co., NC attested by Joseph Williams. Clerk, Surrey Co., NC. REG: Wash. Co., 2 Jan, 1812.
Henry Solts appears in Washington County, North Carolina Deed Book No. I3, page 131, dated 20 December 1811 (Power of Atty. and offer to sell interest and claims): John Brown of Surry County, North Carolina, to Henry Solts of Washington County, Tennessee, offers to sell for sixty dollars, all interests, rights, claims etc., to the property of Jacob Brown (Wagon Maker deceased) and I as son of said Jacob Brown, grant power of attorney to collect any and all assets due me.116
1812, October 1 - Henry Salts, “acting agent for John Brown, lawful heir legatee of Jacob Brown, Waggonmaker Deceased” To David Brown Senn/ all rights John Borwn had in the real estate of Jacob Brown. dec. Cons” $46. Sig: Henry Salts. Wit” Ephraim Brabson, Edward X Million Senr. John Megines. CT: May 1813. Reg: 2 Oct, 1813.116
1820 - Henry appears in the Register of Deeds Office 1817 through 1833 records - Henry Salts from David Brown, 1820 Book 17 page 72
1830 - Washington County, Tennessee Census
SALTS, Henry, page 216 - 1830 census
1 male of five and under ten
1 male sixty and under seventy
2 females of ten and under fifteen
1 female of twenty and under thirty
1 female of fifty and under sixty
1832, September 11 - Henry Salts signs a document in court in Washington Co TN attesting to Jacob Brown's being known to be a Revolutionary soldier. He is applying for a pension under Act of Congress June 7, 1832. The signature is blotted but is clearly S-o-l-t-s.117 Source: NARA, NC Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-land Application files. Jacob Brown, page 8. Accessible at www.footnote.com <http://www.footnote.com>,
1832, September 19 - Henry Salts signs a document in court in Washington Co TN attesting to George Brown's being known to be a Revolutionary soldier. Brown, in accordance with the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, is applying for pension. The signature is plainly "Henry S-o-l-t-s."117 Source: NARA, NC Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Application files. George Brown, page 5. Accessible at www.footnote.com <http://www.footnote.com>.
1840 - Washington County, Tennessee Census
one male 5-10 years old
one male 70-80 years old
one female 60-70 years old
1850, February 4th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Wilton Atkinson six dollars to be applied to the support of Henry Salts, Senr and family for the next six months
1850, May 6th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen & Dosserfour dollars for necessities furnished Henry Salts, Sr
1850, May 6th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen & Dosser
three dollars to be applied to the support of Henry Salts and wife for the
next month
1850, June 3rd - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen & Dosser eighteen dollars to be applied to the support of Henry Salts, Senr and wife for the next six months.
1850, August 26th - Washington County, Tennessee Census118
SALTS, Isaac 28 blacksmith TN
SALTS, Hannah E. 31 TN
SALTS, John E. 4 TN
SALTS, Thomas E. 1 TN
SALTS, Mary 76 NC
1850, August 5th - "Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Hosea Renshaw $3 for the coffin for Henry Salts, Sr., who died insolvent (page 261).119
1850, November 4th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay J. M. Smith two dollars to be applied to the support of Mrs. Salts for the next months.
1850, November 4th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen & Dosser two dollars & twenty two cents for burying clothes for Henry Salts, dec’d.
The 1850 entry means that Henry and his wife did not have any money when he died. All this entry means is that the bill for his coffin was at some point submitted to the county for reimbursement and it was passed on the 5th of August. No other information or dates have been given. So it is known that Henry died sometime between 1849 and 5 August 1850. The bill would have been from the person rendering the service, not the family. There is no certain date. The only thing that can be sure of, is that Henry Salts died before the coffin was made and before the bill was presented to the court.
1850, November 4th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay..."McEwen & Dosser $2 for the burying clothes of Henry Salts (page 273).119 Again, as mentioned in the paragraph above, this the County order to reimburse payment for Henry Salts' burying clothes.
1851, January 6th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Jeremiah M. Smith six dollars to be applied to the support of Mrs. Salts, widow of Henry Salts, dec’d for the next six months.
1851, December 1st - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Henry Hoss twelve dollars to be applied to the support of the widow Salts for the next six months.
1852, June 7th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Henry Hoss twelve dollars for the support of Mrs. Salts for the next six months.
1855 - Mrs. Salts was "Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen and Dosser twelve dollars to be applied to the support of Mrs. Salts for the next six months also ten dollars for Press and seal ----- for the use of the Clerk of the County Court.120
Transcribed by clerks
1808, January 4th - 197 - 8 4/1/1808 - Henry Solts, son-in-law & Legatee of the estate of Jacob Brown...
1809, September 5th - p 52-4 5/9/1809 - Jacob Brown & Phillip Brown, sons of Jacob Brown wagonmaker, deceased...
1811, December 20th - 31 - 3 12/20/1811 - John Brown, Surry co., NC, son of Jacob Brown, wagonmaker to Henry Solts...
Hand signed by Henry
1832, September 11th - Henry signs a document in court attesting that Jacob Brown was a Revolutionary soldier...
1832, September 19th - Henry signs a document in court attesting that George Brown was a Revolutionary soldier...
BIRTH CALCULATIONS FOR HENRY
• 1792 marriage in Rowan Co., NC - was probably, at least 21 - which means he was probably born before 1771
• 1830 census - 60 to 70 years old - born between 1760 - 1770
• 1840 census - 60 to 70 years old - born between 1770 - 1780
• 1850 Henry died in August
BIRTH LOCATIONS for Henry and Mary Brown Salts taken from his children's census entries
Elizabeth
1880 - NC NC
Hester
1880 - TN TN
Isaac William
1880 - NC NC
1900 - NC NC
Allen
1880 - TN NC
Nancy
1880 - Germany NC
Regarding Solts v. Salts
Henry did not sign his name on early documents. He made an “X” on his marriage certificate and for most of the documents found associated with him. However, his signature was found on two documents in 1832. Both documents are listed below.
GENERAL NOTES
1792, May 12th - Married in Rowan County, North Carolina under then name of Henry Salts to Mary Braun (Brown)
1797
• Henry Salts first shows up in Washington County, Tennessee on the tax list for Captain Calvert's Company in 1797 with one white poll.
1798
• Henry Saults was appointed constable on August 6, 1798. He was one of 4 appointed that day.
• Henry Salts has 1 white poll and part of 1 town lot measuring 50 feet in 1798.114
1799 - Henry Salts has 1 white poll and no land. 114
1800s, Early - Henry and Mary were received into the Cherokee Baptist Church in Washington County.
1801 - Henry Salts is listed with 1 white poll and 2 acres of land.114
1804 - Henry Salts to serve as Constable and others, page 60115
1805, March - Henry Salts and other to serve as constable, dated March 1805 term, page 81115
1805, August - Henry Salts sworn as constable, dated August 1805, page 118115
1806, September - Henry Salts Sworn as constable to attend Grand Jury, page 136115
1807, March - Henry Salts as constable sworn in at Grand Jury, page 162 and 184115
1808, April 1st - 197 - 8 4/1/1808 - Henry Solts, son-in-law & Legatee of the estate of Jacob Brown, dec’d To William Bayles: all his rights interests, etc. in the estate, the whole of which is supposed to be 105 acres. Cons: $36. Sig: Henry Solts. Wit: Robert McClure, Jacob Million, Henry Hair. CT: Mg(May?) 1808. Reg: 9 Aug, 1808.
Mary Brown Salts, Henry's wife, inherited her "one eleventh portion" of her father's estate in 1808, Washington County. Henry was the agent of record for the Brown family in land transactions in Washington County, Deeds, Book 10, page 197: Date April 1, 1808 — Henry Salts, son-in-law of Jacob Brown Dec'd, conveys to William Bayless all his interest to estate supposed to contain in Real Estate 105 acres. {Seal} Henry Salts Witnesses: Robt McClure, Jacob Million, Henry Hair116
1809, September 5 - p 52-4 5/9/1809 - Jacob Brown & Phillip Brown, sons of Jacob Brown wagonmaker, deceased and William Bayles, agent of Solomon Brown also a son and Henry Solts, son-in-law of Jacob Brown is the landed estate of said Jacob Brown deceased,” on a Branch of Little Limestone, where Jacob Brown had lived. Cons” $150. For: part of the NC grant #950 to George Barkley, from him to John Rymil, from him to Brown. Adj: Joshua Green dec’d Aren Coppock, David Brown, Jacob Oberhold. Sig: Jacob X Brown, Phillip I Brown, Wm Bayless. Wit: George Brown, Joseph E. Bell, John Meginnas. CT: NOV. 1811. REG: 24 JAN, 1812.116
1811 - 31 - 3 12/20/1811 - John Brown, Surry co., NC, son of Jacob Brown, wagonmaker to Henry Solts; all his interest, rights titles and claim to the real and personal estate of Jacob Brown, wagonmaker deceased. Henry Solts invested with power of attorney ??? in all matters of settling the estate for JOHN BORN. ? $60. SIG” John Brown. Wit” Thomas Harvey, Ambrose ? J. P. of Surry Co., NC attested by Joseph Williams. Clerk, Surrey Co., NC. REG: Wash. Co., 2 Jan, 1812.
Henry Solts appears in Washington County, North Carolina Deed Book No. I3, page 131, dated 20 December 1811 (Power of Atty. and offer to sell interest and claims): John Brown of Surry County, North Carolina, to Henry Solts of Washington County, Tennessee, offers to sell for sixty dollars, all interests, rights, claims etc., to the property of Jacob Brown (Wagon Maker deceased) and I as son of said Jacob Brown, grant power of attorney to collect any and all assets due me.116
1812, October 1 - Henry Salts, “acting agent for John Brown, lawful heir legatee of Jacob Brown, Waggonmaker Deceased” To David Brown Senn/ all rights John Borwn had in the real estate of Jacob Brown. dec. Cons” $46. Sig: Henry Salts. Wit” Ephraim Brabson, Edward X Million Senr. John Megines. CT: May 1813. Reg: 2 Oct, 1813.116
1820 - Henry appears in the Register of Deeds Office 1817 through 1833 records - Henry Salts from David Brown, 1820 Book 17 page 72
1830 - Washington County, Tennessee Census
SALTS, Henry, page 216 - 1830 census
1 male of five and under ten
1 male sixty and under seventy
2 females of ten and under fifteen
1 female of twenty and under thirty
1 female of fifty and under sixty
1832, September 11 - Henry Salts signs a document in court in Washington Co TN attesting to Jacob Brown's being known to be a Revolutionary soldier. He is applying for a pension under Act of Congress June 7, 1832. The signature is blotted but is clearly S-o-l-t-s.117 Source: NARA, NC Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-land Application files. Jacob Brown, page 8. Accessible at www.footnote.com <http://www.footnote.com>,
1832, September 19 - Henry Salts signs a document in court in Washington Co TN attesting to George Brown's being known to be a Revolutionary soldier. Brown, in accordance with the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, is applying for pension. The signature is plainly "Henry S-o-l-t-s."117 Source: NARA, NC Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Application files. George Brown, page 5. Accessible at www.footnote.com <http://www.footnote.com>.
1840 - Washington County, Tennessee Census
one male 5-10 years old
one male 70-80 years old
one female 60-70 years old
1850, February 4th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Wilton Atkinson six dollars to be applied to the support of Henry Salts, Senr and family for the next six months
1850, May 6th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen & Dosserfour dollars for necessities furnished Henry Salts, Sr
1850, May 6th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen & Dosser
three dollars to be applied to the support of Henry Salts and wife for the
next month
1850, June 3rd - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen & Dosser eighteen dollars to be applied to the support of Henry Salts, Senr and wife for the next six months.
1850, August 26th - Washington County, Tennessee Census118
SALTS, Isaac 28 blacksmith TN
SALTS, Hannah E. 31 TN
SALTS, John E. 4 TN
SALTS, Thomas E. 1 TN
SALTS, Mary 76 NC
1850, August 5th - "Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Hosea Renshaw $3 for the coffin for Henry Salts, Sr., who died insolvent (page 261).119
1850, November 4th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay J. M. Smith two dollars to be applied to the support of Mrs. Salts for the next months.
1850, November 4th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen & Dosser two dollars & twenty two cents for burying clothes for Henry Salts, dec’d.
The 1850 entry means that Henry and his wife did not have any money when he died. All this entry means is that the bill for his coffin was at some point submitted to the county for reimbursement and it was passed on the 5th of August. No other information or dates have been given. So it is known that Henry died sometime between 1849 and 5 August 1850. The bill would have been from the person rendering the service, not the family. There is no certain date. The only thing that can be sure of, is that Henry Salts died before the coffin was made and before the bill was presented to the court.
1850, November 4th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay..."McEwen & Dosser $2 for the burying clothes of Henry Salts (page 273).119 Again, as mentioned in the paragraph above, this the County order to reimburse payment for Henry Salts' burying clothes.
1851, January 6th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Jeremiah M. Smith six dollars to be applied to the support of Mrs. Salts, widow of Henry Salts, dec’d for the next six months.
1851, December 1st - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Henry Hoss twelve dollars to be applied to the support of the widow Salts for the next six months.
1852, June 7th - Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay Henry Hoss twelve dollars for the support of Mrs. Salts for the next six months.
1855 - Mrs. Salts was "Ordered by the Court that the County Trustee pay McEwen and Dosser twelve dollars to be applied to the support of Mrs. Salts for the next six months also ten dollars for Press and seal ----- for the use of the Clerk of the County Court.120
Notes for Mary "Polly" (Spouse 1)
1850, August 26th - Washington County, Tennessee Census118
SALTS, Isaac 28 blacksmith TN
SALTS, Hannah E. 31 TN
SALTS, John E. 4 TN
SALTS, Thomas E. 1 TN
SALTS, Mary 76 NC
Birth Calculations documented for Mary Brown Salts
• 1830 census - 50 to 60 years old - born between 1770-1780
• 1840 census - 60 to 70 years old - born between 1770-1780
• 1850 census - 76 years old - born in 1774
Mary's age when she had her children:
Mary married at the age of 18
i. Elizabeth 1793 - Mary was age 19
ii. Hester 1795 - Mary was age 21
iii. Andrew 1796 - Mary was age 22
iv. Mathew 1798 - Mary was age 24
v. Daniel 1799 - Mary was age 25
vi. Sarah “Sally” 1800 - Mary was age 26
vii. John 1802 - Mary was age 28
viii. Jessee 1804 - Mary was age 30
ix. Nancy 1805 - Mary was age 31
xi. Tempie 1807 - Mary was age 33
xi. Leanora 1812 - Mary was age 38
xii. Allen 1820 - Mary was age 46
xiii. Isaac William 1822 - Mary was 48
SALTS, Isaac 28 blacksmith TN
SALTS, Hannah E. 31 TN
SALTS, John E. 4 TN
SALTS, Thomas E. 1 TN
SALTS, Mary 76 NC
Birth Calculations documented for Mary Brown Salts
• 1830 census - 50 to 60 years old - born between 1770-1780
• 1840 census - 60 to 70 years old - born between 1770-1780
• 1850 census - 76 years old - born in 1774
Mary's age when she had her children:
Mary married at the age of 18
i. Elizabeth 1793 - Mary was age 19
ii. Hester 1795 - Mary was age 21
iii. Andrew 1796 - Mary was age 22
iv. Mathew 1798 - Mary was age 24
v. Daniel 1799 - Mary was age 25
vi. Sarah “Sally” 1800 - Mary was age 26
vii. John 1802 - Mary was age 28
viii. Jessee 1804 - Mary was age 30
ix. Nancy 1805 - Mary was age 31
xi. Tempie 1807 - Mary was age 33
xi. Leanora 1812 - Mary was age 38
xii. Allen 1820 - Mary was age 46
xiii. Isaac William 1822 - Mary was 48
Notes for Henry & Mary "Polly" (Family)
Date of bond: 17 May 1792. David Brown was bondsman and Chas. Caldwell was witness.