On her tombstone the inscription says, “Wife of I. L. Matthews, Age 71 ys. 2 ds.”

ANTON SOLT (Anthony Salts)

• Anthony Salts has been found under the following surnames in Rowan County, NC alone - ZOLL / SOLD / SOLT / SOLTE / SALT / SALTS / SAULT

Documents relating to all Salts in Rowan County, North Carolina

1726-1728 - It is thought that Anton/Anthony Solt/Salt was born in Germany and may possibly be the son of Henrich Zoll / Solt of Carbon County, Pennsylvania. He was not listed on the boat with men who are thought to be his brothers. If that is so, then he must have been under the age of sixteen, which would have him born in or before the year of 1726. Children below the age of sixteen were not listed in the ship's passenger lists during that time in history.

1740 - The current Zoll / Solt family researchers state that the Solt family started to emigrate to the colonies -possibly on the Loyal Judith in November 1740, but that they came in stages and would have used other ships at later dates. From what the Zoll researchers can tell that I have been in contact with, Henrick Zoll's family came over in different stages. However, three of Henrich's children can be found under the name of Sell on the ships log. If Anthony would have been on this boat and had been under the age of 16 he would not have been listed because of his age.

1748, January 17 - WITNESS: Eva Aegener, and future husband, Anton Sold were sponsors at the baptism of child named Johan Philip Wirbel. He was the son of Eva's sister, Dorothea Aegender and husband Philip Wirbel. Bapt recs; Jordan Lutheran Cong; Lieby; pub. 1935; p.8

1750, May 7 - Anton Sold married Eva [Magdalena] Aegner at the Jordan Lutheran Church, Whitehall Township, Bucks County [then Northampton, now Lehigh], Pennsylvania). Recs; Jordan Lutheran Church 1740-1801; Hinke; pub. 1919; p.13

1752, 6 December - Anthony Salts moved to North Carolina between the 7th of May in 1750 and the 4th of April in 1852 when he obtains land. The records were abstracted from the first two land entry books for lands in the Anson/Rowan area that were entered in Lord Granville's Proprietary Land Office in 1752/1753, the year that Rowan County was formed. On page 143, Rowan Land Entries: Anthony Salts, 320 A., 6 Dec 1752, "Not Paid"; Anson, about a mile from ?, includes Salts Spring and Improvements

1758 - Deed from the Earl of Granville to Anthony Salt for 10 sh. sterling 285 A on Crane Creek adj Mculloh & Phillip Verble. John Frohock W. Churton. Proved July Court 1761 (abstract), 4 April. 1761 Prvd July 1861 - Abstracts of Deeds: Rowan County, NC, 1753-1785

1759, 15 July - Rowan County Militia List. Anthony Salt 7 days of scouting on west side of Catawaba River at 18 pounds 8 shilling - Capt Conrod Michael's Co -Malitia Lists of Rowan County

1759 - Tax Lists - Henry Agender, Jacob Brown, Michael Brown, Stephen Brown, Antoney Salt, Boston Salts, Phillip Warbl

1760 - Military Collection of Treasurers and Comptrollers Papers, Frontier, Indian Scouting NC Archives, Rowan County, Capt. Michael - 7 Days Scout Anthony Salts 7 days

1760, May 7th - On 07 September 1760, Anton and Eva were baptismal sponsors in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania for Antony Solt, son of Melchoir and Anna Maria Solt.

1761 - A Memorandum of Tithables, Rowan County Tax Lists 1758-1772. Antony Salt - area S of Salisbuty. Near Pitor Fite, Jacob Brown, M Brown, Henry Agndr. List of Michael Brown. (NC State Archives CRX Box 244) Jo White Linn, Annotated Transcripts Rowan County Tax Lists 1757-1800. (Abstracts) [Also Boston Salts] NOTE. on tax list means over 16 years old Other’s
Henry Agndor (Eva Salts’ father or brother), Anthony Salt, Phillip Vorbal (Eba Salt’s brother-in-law Also lists: Jacob Brown, Micol Brown (Jacob’s brother) Stephen Brown (Jacob’s father) Peter Ery, Pitor Fite (Peter Fight) and Conrod Michel

SALTS, Anthony
State: NC Year: 1761
County: Rowan County Record Type:
Township: Page:
Database: NC Early Census Index

SALTS, _oston
State: NC Year: 1761
County: Rowan County Record Type:
Township: Early Tax List Page:
Database: NC Early Census Index

1761, 4 April - Earl of Granville lets Anthony Salt, a planter, have 285 acres on south side of south fork of Crane Creek (Rowan County Deed Book 4, pp 456)

1761, July 21 - A deed of sale was issued on 4 April 1761 to Anthony Salts, a planter of Rowan Co., NC, from the Earl of Granville for 285 Acres (Rowan County Deed Book 4, pp 456-457). The land was located on the south side of the south fork of Crane Creek next to Phillip Vebel and the line of McCulloh, for 10 shillings, witnessed by W. Lucas and John Frohock and proved by the latter in July 1761

1766, Nov 21 - Tax List of John Brandon CRX 244NC State Archives (south of Salisbury)
Anthony Solt 1 poll
Boston Solte 1 poll
Phillip Verble, constable, son Jacob
Jacob Brown
John Ketchey, sons John & Frederick

1768 - Rowan Co., N.C. tax list. Antone Solte. Boston Solte. Jno Brandon's list

1771, 16 February - Anthony Sault was appointed constable instead of John Hoover (file binder 2 page 3)

1772, 7 February - Christian Ellerd is appointed Constable instead of Anthoy Sault (file binder 2 page 3)

1775, 9 February - Antony Sault was replaced as constable on Feb. 9, 1775 and appointed overseer of road "from the rocks to Salisbury with the help of all the taxables on the waters of South Fork & Crane Creek to work under him" [Jo Linn White. ABSTRACTS OF MINUTES OF COURT OF PLEAS& QUARTER SESSIONS, ROWAN COUNTY, 1775-1789, Vol. 3]

1775, 6 May - Anthony Salt is appointed constable 'instead of Christian Barbrick.' (file binder 2 page 2)

1775, August - Overseers of roads. George Tucker appointed instead of Anthony Salt. NOTE: I found earlier the copy of Anthony Salt's will signed X by him in 1776. I conclude that he must have been ill by August of 1775. (References for 1771, 1772 and 1775: Abstracts of Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan County, N.C.; Vol I, 1753-1762; Vol II, 1763-1774; Vol III, 1775-1789; by Jo White Linn)

1776, 1 October - Anthony Salt will [leaves estate to wife Eve, daughter Rosanna and adopted son/friend, John Williams] Executor Peter Fite (Will Book B, page 109)

1778, 5 November - Anthony Salt's will was proved by Leonard Cryder. Maxwell Chambers and Peter Fite, the executors named, relinquished. Copies to widow. (Rowan County Deed Book 4, p. 182)

1778, 6 November - Anthony Salt's will probated. Letters of administration on Anthony's estate with a copy of the will annexed were issued to ____ Salt widow who gave L300 bond; Frederick Fisher and Jacob Brown were security. (Rowan County Deed Book 4, p. 185). In this document, Anthony’s wife Eve was not listed. She was indexed as “____ Salt widow”.

1779, 3 February - Anthony Salt inventory of his estate returned by the administrators

1782, 8 May - The account of the sales of Anthony's estate were filed on 8 May 1782. (Rowan County Deed Book 4, p. 305)

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Anthony Salt's Will - From Rowan County Wills cross-indexed 1760-1833:

Devisor Devisee Date Bk. Pg.
Probated
Anthony Salt* Salt wife (not named) 1778 B 109
" Rosanna " " "
" John Williams " " "

(*spelled clearly as Salt, not Solt)

The following notes were taken from Book B Pg 109 regarding Anthony’s will (taken by Dixie Dellinger, who said that the book the notes were taken from had good, clear writing)

In his will, Anthony leaves to his wife Eve 1/3 of his personal estate or the money from the sale thereof... to his daughter Rosanna Sal the other 2/3 and 1/2 of a mortgage on (or?) his plantation where he lives... 300 acres ... and to his friend John Williams "whom I regard as my adopted son" 1/2 of (or?) his plantation ... 300 acres ... "the part with the improvements I 'low' to be my daughters." He appoints as his executors Peter Fite, Jacob Freely, and Maxwell Chambers and charges them to divide equitably. October 1 1776. Signed Anthony X Salts ('his mark' written by the X, presumably indicating he could not write) .

This clearly seems to be the same Anton Sold who married Eva Aegner in PA in 1750. The cross-index says the wife is "not named" but the word Eve is clearly written in the will itself, so this is the one in 1730, since he would be 20 in 1750. There is also no other will of a Solt, Salt, or Salts in Rowan Co. during the entire period in the cross-index.

Other Rowan County, N.C. documents/dates connected with, or possibly relating to, Anthony Salts of Rowan County, N.C. (Also, please note that Anthony Salts’ name was used long after his death as a land-locater for other land transactioins.)

1784, 4 November - State Grant #797 - 50 sh the 100 A to Lewis Beard, 486 acres adjoining John Williams [he was mentioned in Antony Salts will] on E side S Fork of Crane Creek adj Jacob Wervil [Verble], Fredk Fisher, The Dutch Meeting House, Conrod Bream (Conrad Brown), Henry Aginor (Anthony Salts' father-in-law), Fraley's Mill Pond and Anthony Salt. 100 A of grant 486A

1784, 4 November - State Grant #836 - 50 sh the 100 A to Jacob Fraley, 100 A on E side S fork of Crane Crk adj his line and Anthony Salt

1785, 4 August — Margaret Salts was bound too Henry Agender for 3 1/2 years and John Salts was bound to Frederick Miller for 8 years

1785, 7 August - Jacob Frailey [signs in Ger] to John Gitchey for L50 land on E side S Fork of Crane Creek adj Frailey's other tract & Anthony Sault. Michael Troy Nathaniel Osborn ack Aug Court 1786

1785, 9 August - Lewis Beard to John Ketchey for $25, 118 A on Big S Fork of Crane Creek adj Henry Aginor adj Anthony Salt & Jacob Fraley part of 486 A state grant

1885, September 19 - NC. land grant program began 1777; first in Rowan 1778. All unowned land previously claimed by the British Crown and additional land reverted to the state by abandonment or confiscation from Loyalists.

# 1402 To Abraham Eary 100A on waters of the South Fork of Crane Creek adjoining Anthony Salts, Jacob Frailey, Michel Brown's entry and John Gaetthie (Ketchey) 19 Sep 1785

#2936 Lionard Cryder 150A on waters of Crane Creek adjoinging Christian Cryder, Anthony Salt, Michel Brown, Jr., Widow Arey's old place, George Feter, Conrad Grub, etc. including Martin Pasinger's improvement.

1786 - Rosey Sault m. to Samuel Lance April 3, Signed John Williams [daughter of Anthony Salt and his "adopted son" signed]

1788, 11 July - Book 13 page 321: July 11, 1788, The State grants (#1738) to Leonard Crider 100 acres on Crain Creek next Anthony Salts, Abraham Eary, George Earonhart, Jacob Rusher & the old line of Phillip Verble, (at 10 puonds the 100 acres)

1788, 24 August - NC. land grant program began 1777; first in Rowan 1778. All unowned land previously claimed by the British Crown and additional land reverted to the state by abandonment or confiscation from Loyalists.

Richard Shaffer and Lewis Beard 640 A on both sides of Big South Fork that Fraley's mill is on adjoining said Fraley and Henry Aginor's deeded land on one side, Jacob Wervel's and Anthony Salt's deeded land on the other side and the entry the Meeting House is on - 24 Aug. 1778. From: Enochs, Richard A. Rowan County NC Vacant Land Entries 1778-1787

1790, 20 October - Samuel and Rosey Sault Lance let Jacob Fisher have 142 acres (1/2 of Anthony Salt's deed from the Earl of Granville) on the south side of the south fork of Crain Creek next to John Gatgay and Christian Kriker (Book 12 page 531)

1792 - Henry Salts m. Mary Brown in Rowan Co., NC Signed David Brown (The same known Henry and Mary (Braun) Brown Salts of Washington Co., TN - David Brown is Mary's brother)

1793, 9 February - Ordered that Peter Fight bring to next court a son and orphan of Boston Sault to be dealt with accorddingly to law

1793, 27 November - a state land grant to Eary next to Abraham Brown, Michael Brown Jr., Anthony Salt, and Philip Slough

SPECIAL NOTE (from Dixie Dellinger - who conducted the research on Anthony Salt of Rowan Co., NC - added on 18 October 2004): This is the first time I have seen the spelling Sault or Saults. Anthony Salt's daughter Roseannah married in 1786 and apparently that spelling was used in the marriage bond. It must have just been some clerk's way of spelling rather than a family difference. Names were spelled a LOT of different ways in the court minutes, but there was no -s on Anthony Salt at any time which makes me think he came there as Solt or Sold. One person spelled both Anthony and Boston as Solte.

End of Anthony Salts notes...................