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- John, b. cir 1725, probably in Ireland, removed to Rowan co., NC by 1752 as in that year he was granted 615 acres adjoining the the lands of his brothers-in-law Alexander Osborn and John Brevard. In 1759 he served as a Lieutenant in a militia company whose Captain was Alexander Osborn. On 2-Jun-1761 John and his wife Mary conveyed to "Hans" (probably Hance) McWhorter a tract of 300 acres adjoining the lands of Alexander Osborn and John Brevard. (The relationship of Hans to John and Mary is still unclear.) John, son of Hugh, is probably the John McWhorter listed as head of household in the 1790 census, Salisbury District, Iredell co., NC.
John McWhorter #5 born cir1725, married Mary ? #32, born cir1730, died aft -Jun-1761. John died 1795.
.....Children:
..........19. i Moses McWhorter #6855 born 17??, died abt1819, Logan co., KY.
..........20. ii James McWhorter #6856 born 1750, Rowan co., NC, died aft1819.
..........21. iii Jean McWhorter #6857 born 17??, married Henry Dobson #13067, born 17??, died aft1819. Jean died aft1819.
..........22. iv Alexander McWhorter #6858 born 17??, died bef1819.
..........23. v John McWhorter #21 born 1759, prob. NC, married Margaret "Peggy" Potts #22, born 17??, (daughter of Stephen Potts #5063) died 1837. John died 16-May-1827, GA.
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