Jacob Lineberry III

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Casstevens note: The name "Lineberry" is a corruption of aGerman name. Various spellings include Leyenberger,Liujenburger, Lineberger, Leinberger, Lineburger, andLeinburger to name a few.The Lineberry family reportedly originated inBrunschweig, Germany. The immigrant ancestor of the Lineberryfamily of Orange, Guilford), Randolph and Chatham counties inNorth Carolina (and subsequently in many states), is believedto be Jacob Lineberry I (Luijunburger), b. between 1717-1724.This spelling and a birth date of 1724 was proposed by Olive H.Patterson, Pleasant Grove, UT in a 1969 letter.Jacob Lineberry (Leinburgher, Leyenberger) received agrant of 242 acres from Henry Eustace McCulloh on June 9, 1763in Orange County, NC. It is unclear whether this is the firstJacob or the second Jacob. Orange County was formed fromBladen, Johnston, and Granville Counties in 1752, Chatham andGuilford were formed from Orange (1770), and Randolph formed in1779.On Feb. 6, 1773, Jacob and CatherineLienburger/Lujenberger deeded Francis and George Linebarger 121acres each. This was part of the McCulloh land, and by thistime it lay in Guilford county. Jacob Lineberry, Sr. receiveda state grant for 240 acres, in Chatham Co., S. Fork of RockyRiver, part of which (24 acres) they deeded to Jacob Linberger,Jr. on Feb. 14, 1780. This land adjoined Jacob Lineberry'sland and James Youngblood,Another tract of 100 acres in Chatham county, a stategrant of March 3, 1779, adjoined David Fox, Matthew Jones, andvacant land.


Jacob Lineberry will, Randolph County NC, 1821Will of Jacob Lineberry of Randolph Co., NC, September 29, 1821.In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Lineberry, of the County of Randolphand State of North Carolina, being weak of body but of sound memory,blessed be God, do the twenty-ninth day of September in the year of ourLord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty one, make & publish this mylast will and testament in manner & form following, that is to say -First, I recommend all my just debts to be paid to be raised & sold outof my movable estate, & also all my land I give and bequeath unto mywife Catherine Lineberry as long as she lives or during her widowhood &also the remaining part of my estate, if any, to be hers during her lifefor her maintenance, & after her deceast I devise and give all theremaining part of my estate to be sold and equally divided amongst mychildren vis. John Lineberry and Elizy McDaniel and Jacob Lineberry andThos. Lineberry, Mary Nelson and Francis Lineberry and George Lineberryand James Lineberry and Samuel Lineberry and Catherine Nelson andSolomon Lineberry.And I make and ordain James Scotten and my wife my executors of this mywill intent for the intent and purposes in this will contained inwitness whereof I, the said Jacob Lineberry, have hereunto set my handand affixed my seal the day and year first above written.hisJacob LineberrymarkSigned sealed delivered by the saidJacob Lineberry as and for his lastwill and testament in the presence ofus who were present at the signing andsealing thereof.Samuel KornadyPeter his Kivett, SeniorxmarkJames ScottenElizabeth Harris

Jacob married Mary Catherine Youngblood about 1770 in Randolph, NC. (Mary Catherine Youngblood was born in 1764 in Randolph, NC and died in 1824.)