The first generation of this Heard family seen in America, by authoritative records found so far is
CHARLES SR(The blacksmith), STEPEHN AND their probable brothers GEORGE(a baker) AND UNKNOWN.
Records indicate that upon immigration, Our Heard family first lived in and near Lancaster Co,. PA.
It should be pointed out that many early immigrants to Colonial PA. As well as to the other Colonies, either did not seek or did not have recorded title to the lands they settled until years later, perhaps not at all if they left the area.
We have proof that a Stephen Sr was at Sadsbury before 1727; he died there with a will dated 11 Oct 1756. Among his will-named children was Thomas, who appears to have later lived in Ninety Six District SC.. We may also see records in Lnacaster Co Pa for Heards who may be Charles JR found on 1740 Taxed in New London Twp and for George Sr and JR and John possibly son of George Sr.
These records and the connection of the Abbleville Co. SC family were discovered by Charles R Clemson of Lancaster,Pa. In nearby Salisbury of Lancaster Co. PA., was Thomas Falkner by 1714, later father –in-law of Stephen. The family of Charles SR (said to our Stephen father) moved to Goochland Co Va. by 1741 joined by George’s group a little later. The traditional location “Hanover Co. VA.
The earliest writings so far found about the Sadsbury-Albemarle Heard family tradition include a paper by Eliza Jane Heard Wootten b 1825 d 1893 and a letter by her brother Dr Falkener Heard b 1828 d 1900. They both wrote that the family came from Co. Tyrone, Ire to America 1720s, but gave NO NAME FOR THE IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR. They also commented on a very old record of this family reported to have contained information back 1420. Family members had talked about this record, saying where it had been kept and who had a copy it. It was said to have been partly in Gaelic and partly in English, as they had land in both places, living first in England before moving to Ireland. Dr Falkner Heard comment that 200 names had been counted in the record. If part of that record was in Gaelic, it would indicate the family was in Ireland for a long time, probably from 1620ca. We know from writings for Julius W, Lliy, Heard researcher, that this “lost or mislaid” record was being sought by 1906.
Stephen Heard
Birth: 1700 in Aiglish, Tyrone, , Ireland
Death: 1757 in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse: MARGARET
Child: John Heard
NOTE: Known as THE IMMIGRANT
JOHN HEARD
Birth: 1724 in Albemarle County, Virginia
Death: 1797 in Greensboro, Georgia (Greene)
Marriage: Mary Meador
Children
Charles Heard
Isaac Heard
James Heard
William Heard
William Heard
b: 13 Aug 1747 in Hanover, Virginia (Hanover)
Death: 19 Nov 1803 in Henry County, Virginia
Marriage to Mary Heard
b: 15 Feb 1750
Children
George Heard b: 1742 in Albemarle County, Virginia
Joseph Heard b: 1768 in Virginia
James Heard b: Abt 1770 in Virginia
Stephen Heard b: Abt 1771 in Virginia
William S. Heard
Marriage 2 Margaret Carr
Married: 25 Oct 1778 in Henry County, Virginia
Children
Jesse Heard b: 1770 in Halifax, Virginia (Halifax)
Mary Margaret Heard b: Abt 1775 in Virginia
William Heard b: Bef 1776 in Virginia
George HEARD
Birth: 1742 in Albemarl, VA, USA
Death: in Lee, VA
Residence: 1787 Clinch River, TN
Note:
There was a George Hird listed as a charter member of the BlackwaterChurch. George signed State of Franklin Petition w/Jo. Walling, ect.
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Children
Rosannah Rosey HERD b: 1767 in Kyles, Ford, TN, USA
John HERD b: 1770 in Frederick, VA, USA
Jesse HURD b: 3 APR 1782 in Hawkins, TN, USA
Elijah HURD b: 1779 in Montgomery, VA, USA
James HURD b: 3 APR 1782 in Hawkins, TN, USA
Rosannah Rosey HERD
Birth: 1767 in Kyles, Ford, TN, USA
Death: 1806 in Kyles, Ford, TN, USA
Marriage to William Perry ROGERS
b: 14 OCT 1763 in Halifax, VA
Married: 11 APR 1786 in Mongomery Co., VA
Children:
Nancy Ramsey ROGERS b: 1789 in Henry, VA, USA
Peggy ROGERS b: 1787 in Henry, VA, USA
Betty ROGERS b: 1791 in Henry, VA, USA
Dauswell RODGERS b: 29 JUN 1789 in Henry, VA, USA
Emanuel C ROGERS b: 8 APR 1794 in Henry, VA, USA
James ROGERS b: 1796 in Henry, VA, USA
Fountain ROGERS b: 17 JUL 1797 in White, TN, USA
Rosannah RODGERS b: ABT 1800 in TN, USA
Mary ROGERS b: 1800 in TN, USA
George ROGERS b: 10 AUG 1800 in Hawkins, TN, USA
Catherine ROGERS b: 8 MAR 1804 in TN, USA
Elisha ROGERS b: 4 DEC 1787 in Lee, VA, USA
