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(last update 29 May 2003)

1746: Deed Records, Northampton County, Virginia
pg. 276 WILLIAM KINCHEN, Sheriff of Northampton Co., esquire to WILLIAM NORWOOD of Northampton Co. 80 pounds lawful bill money 200 acres more or less formerly the Baliwick of JOHN FRY, decd. sold by the sd. Sheriff to the sd. NORWOOD who was the highest bidder Wit: JOHN NICOLSON, SAMUEL NORWOOD Reg. Northampton Co. Aug. Ct. 1746 Robert Forster C. Ct.

1749: Deed Records, Northampton County, Virginia
pg. 425 MARY FRY of Northampton Co. to WILLIAM NORWOOD of Northampton Co. 17 Mar. 1749 4 pounds Va. money her one-third of a tract of land formerly belonging to JOHN FRY, all houses, orchards, gardens etc. Wit: W. SHORT, JOHN MOORE, JOHN SPANN Reg. Northampton Co. May Ct. 1750 J. Edwards C. Ct.

1754: Deed Records, Northampton County, Virginia
pg. 139 WILLIAM BAKER of Nancemond Co., Va. to JAMES CRAVEY of Northampton Co. 21 Jan. 1754 10 pounds current money of Va. 100 acres on the south side of Maherrin river, being the land I bought of TIMOTHY HINDS and which the sd. HINDS bought of MATHEW SELLARS 8 Nov. 1726 Wit: ROBERT FRY, RICHARD FIGURES, BENJAMIN BAKER Reg. Northampton Co. Feb. Ct. 1754 J. Edwards C. Ct.

1765: The Will of Johann Peter Frey 

1766: Church Register of Friedberg Moravian Graveyard
    "Peter Frey. He was born 27 September 1689 [his actual birth date is 7 September 1689] in Wingen in Alsace [now Bas-Rhin, France]; married in 1716, the widow whom he leaves behind; and during his married life, which lasted more than 50 years, he had 12 children, by whom he had 69 grandchildren and 20 great grand children.
    In 1733 he and his wife and seven children emigrated to Pennsylvania.
    In 1745 he was awakened by the testimony of the Brethren concerning the Atonement of Jesus, and was received into the little congregation at Muddy Creek [actually, Moden Creek in East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA] and was admitted to the Holy Communion. When this congregation disbanded he and his family moved to Heidelberg [North Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA] and there enjoyed the care of the Brethren.
    In May 1765, he moved to North Carolina, and built a little house near his son Peter. As long as he was able, he and his wife went to Bethania, and partook of the Lord's Supper with the congregation there.
    Since last Christmas, 1765, he has been confined to his bed, had serious trouble in his chest, and longed greatly for release. Three weeks before that came he and his wife shared a blessed Communion for the Sick; and on the 4th of May 1766, the Savior took him to Himself. His age was 77 years, 7 months, and some days.
    On the 6th of May, after a sermon by Bro. Graff on the text: 'Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die', his body was interred, and thereby the burial place, already laid out on the Wachovia Line near the South Fork, was consecrated."

1766 Morovian Archives, Death Record of congregation of Bethania, North Carolina
    "Anna Barbara Frey was born on 5 April 1696, in Wingen in Lower Alsace [now Bas-Rhin, France]. In her 20th year she married Peter Frey, their union lasting something over 50 years. They had 12 children, and more than 100 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
    In 1734 she and her husband and 7 children moved to Pennsylvania, and settle on Muddy Creek. There she was awakened by the witness of the Brethren concerning the death of Jesus, and when a small congregation was organized there she was received and was admitted to the Holy Communion. When this little congregation disbanded she and her husband moved to Heidelberg; and from there, for the love of their children, they moved to North Carolina in the Spring of 1765.
    In May 1766, she was left a widow.
    Before Christmas, 1767, she came here [Bethania] on her last visit, and received much good through the festal and regular services of the congregation. The Saviour granted her desire that she might be spared a long and painful illness, and might be taken quickly, which happened on January 9th of this year (1768) in the forenoon. Only a couple of hours previously she had been spinning, when she was taken with a severe chill and great pain in her chest. The last verse which she had been singing was:
    'I am melted into tears when I sing of Jesus' death.'
    Her age was 71 years, 9 month, 4 days."

1776: Records of the Moravians in North Carolina, Vol. 3, p. 1112
The Friedberg Diary entry of March 26, 1776 mentions that "A scouting party took rifles and flint-locks from those of our Brethren who lived in Rowan County." And on March 27 "The same was done with the Brethren living in Surry County, and John Hartmann and Isaac Pfaff were obliged to take the guns to Valentine Frey's."

1779: Records of the Moravians in North Carolina, Vol. 3, p. 1311
According to a Salem Diary entry of August 6, 1779 "Valentine Frey brought his negro here, and he and Jacob were examined concerning the charges made by the latter. The former denied everything that Jacob had said about him, though Herbst's negro, Sambo, declared there had been secret trading between the two. We will take the first opportunity to sell Jacob, and as far away as possible, for there is danger that he will do something worse out of spite. [Jacob had previously been charged with theft and poisoning a prize horse. Jacob claimed he had sent the stolen goods to Valentine Frey's negro. Jacob was whipped at least twice for his wrong-doings.] 

1790 Federal Census, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Edward Evans 1-0-2-1

1790 Federal Census, Rowan County, North Carolina
Henry Fry 1-3-3-0
John Fry 1-3-3-0
Valentine Fry 1-0-0-3
Peter Fry 3-1-3-0
Christian Fry 1-0-3-0
George Fry 2-2-4-0

1790 Federal Census, Stokes County, North Carolina
Henry Fry 1-4-4-3

1790 Federal Census, Surry County, North Carolina
James Hampton 1-0-1-2

1790 Federal Census, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Index
Page  Name
256    Fry, Abner, Jr.
256    Fry, Abraham
254    Fry, John
254    Fry, Peter

1791: Moravian Archives , the first burial register of Home Moravian Church
Memoir of Anna Barbara Frey
    "Anna Barbara Frey died January 6, 1791 in the evening in the sixth hour, and was buried on the 8th of that month in our God's Acre. She was born June 1, 1722, (Whit Sunday) in Alsace, Germany [now Bas-Rhin, France] and came with her parents to America. In her 17th year she married her first husband, Matthias Meyer, with whom she lived in German town, Pa., and they had two daughters. In the third year of her marriage, she was left a widow. After sometime, she married the present widower Valentine Frey. They were both awakened through the preaching of the Brethren and were members of the County Congregation of Heidelberg, Pa. and partook for the first time of the Holy Communion in 1756. In 1765 they moved to North Carolina and lived on the Yadkin River. They belonged to the County Congregation of Friedberg, N.C. When she became very feeble they transferred their membership to Salem, N.C. in order to be better served by the doctor. At first, she improved, but on the above mentioned day, she fell softly asleep from a stroke.
    From her last marriage, she was blessed with 13 children. She lived to see about 100 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Her age was 68 years and 7 months."

1797: Stokes County, North Carolina, Will Book 1, Page 113
Will and Estate Settlement of Valentine Fry 

1800 Federal Census, Jones County, Pennsylvania
801    Fry, Anne M. 30010-11100-00
801    Fry, Enoch     00000-00100-09

1820 Federal Census, Lincoln County, Pennsylvania
376    Fry, John
384    Fry, John, Jr.
386    Fry, Nicholas
386    Fry, Peter

1820 Federal Census, Davidson County, Tennessee
Truman Fry 011210-00010

1820 Federal Census, Franklin County, Tennessee
Frederick Fry 000010-12000

1820 Federal Census, Giles County, Tennessee
008 John Fry 200112-21000
009 Michael Fry 300010-10010

1820 Federal Census, Perry County, Tennessee
Hill, Abraham     110002-30100
Hill, Ambrose     200020-00020
Hill, Mark           400010-20100
Hill, William        000101-00101

Notes: Mark Hill is the son of William Hill and Elizabeth Cope and husband of Rachel Fry. William is Mark's father. Abraham and Ambrose may be brothers of Mark.

Land in Perry Co. TN 21 Dist, 8, R9, Sec. 5, Bk# 1, pg 32
Land transaction of Mark Hill

Notes: Mark Hill is the son of William Hill and Elizabeth Cope.

1820 Federal Census, Robertson County, Tennessee
004 Bartlett Frey 000010-00010
       Jacob Frey 230010-30110
001 John Frey 110001-40010
       Joseph Frey 001201-21101
       Peter Frey 000010-10100
       Peter Frey, Sr. 101110-22011
       Robert Frey 110110-22110

1830 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
186    Fry, Solomon

1830 Federal Census, Anderson County, Tennessee
070 George Fry 
070 John Fry

1830 Federal Census, Carroll County, Tennessee
088 Absolom Fry

1830 Federal Census, Carter County, Tennessee
016 Nicholas Fry

1830 Federal Census, Cooke County, Tennessee
052 John Frey

1830 Federal Census, Davidson County, Tennessee
082 Mary Ann Frey
082 Truman Frey

1830 Federal Census, Giles County, Tennessee
082 John Fry
088 Mary Fry

1830 Federal Census, Grainger County, Tennssee
067 Benjamin Fry
096 Benjamin Fry
068 Gabriel Fry
096 Henry Fry, Sr.
067 Robert Fry

1830 Federal Census, Greene County, Tennessee
079 Christopher Fry
079 Elizabeth Fry
079 George Fry
081 Henry Fry
079 James Fry
028 Martin Fry
079 Peter Fry
079 Philip Fry

1830 Federal Census, Hawkins County, Tennessee
056 Jacob Fry

1830 Federal Census, Knox County, Tennessee
040 Nicholas Frey

1830 Federal Census, McMinn County, Tennessee
048 Harvey Frey
083 Philip Frye

1830 Federal Census, Perry County, Tennessee
Index
Page  Name
048    Hill, Ambrose
048    Hill, Jane
048    Hill, Joseph
040    Hill, Margaret
048    Hill, Markus
039    Hill, Priok
043    Hill, Richard

Notes: Markus Hill is Mark Hill the son of William Hill and Elizabeth Cope and husband of Rachel Fry.

1830 Federal Census, Robertson County, Tennessee
087 John Frey
088 Henry Fry
093 John A. Fry
001 Peter Fry
095 Peter Fry
094 Peter Fry, Jr.
019 Peter Fry, Sr.

1830 Federal Census, Williamson County, Tennessee
094 Joseph H. Frey

1832 Tax List, Washington County, Arkansas
Fry, Solomon

1832 State Census, Anderson County, Tennessee
George Fry 
John Fry

1832 State Census, Carroll County, Tennessee
Absolom Fry

1832 State Census, Carter County, Tennessee
Nicholas Fry

1832 State Census Cooke County, Tennessee
John Frey

1832 State Census, Davidson County, Tennessee
Mary Ann Frey
Truman Frey

1832 State Census, Giles County, Tennessee
John Fry
Mary Fry

1832 State Census, Grainger County, Tennssee
Benjamin Fry
Gabriel Fry
Henry Fry, Sr.
Robert Fry

1832 State Census, Greene County, Tennessee
Christopher Fry
Elizabeth Fry
George Fry
Henry Fry
James Fry
Martin Fry
Peter Fry
Philip Fry

1832 State Census, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Jacob Fry

1832 State Census, Knox County, Tennessee
Nicholas Frey

1832 State Census, McMinn County, Tennessee
Harvey Frey
Philip Frye

1832 State Census, Robertson County, Tennessee
087 John Frey
088 Henry Fry
093 John A. Fry
095 Peter Fry
094 Peter Fry, Jr.
019 Peter Fry, Sr.

1830 Federal Census, Williamson County, Tennessee
094 Joseph H. Frey

1840 Federal Census, Robertson County, Tennessee
070 Adam H. Frey
063 Henry Frey
070 Jacob Frey
075 John Frey
085 Peter Frey
059 Val Frey

1850 Federal Census, Fayette County, Tennessee
358 S.A. Fry
320 Hiram Frey

1850 Federal Census, District 15, Giles County, Tennessee
339a John Fry

1850 Federal Census, Jackson County, Tennessee
177 Joseph Frey
183 Joseph Frey
266 Wiley Fry

1850 Federal Census, McMinn County, Tennessee
365 Mary Frey
365 Polly Frey
365 William Frey
326 Laner Fry
245 Philip Fry
248 W. Fry

1850 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Tennessee
187 A.J. Frey
174 Peter Frey
156 Jack Fry
174 William W. Fry

1850 Federal Census, Robertson County, Tennessee
094 Adam H. Frey
114 G.W. Frey
114 Henry Frey
114 Henry S. Frey
014 James P. Frey
120 Martin Frey
128 Martin P. Frey
094 Mary Frey
066 Peter Frey
080 Susan Frey
033 Thomas Frey
076 Volantine Frey

1850 Federal Census, Shelby County, Tennessee
034 Christopher Frey
101 Sarah Fry