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3. John Plott (March 19, 1768 to Jaunary 18, 1844)

3. John Plott (March 19, 1768 to Jaunary 18, 1844) married Sara Lucinda Gilliam (September 19, 1779 to April 16, 1830) on March 16, 1799. “Alive in Cabarrus” County, North Carolina.John was one of the executors of George Plott's Last Will and Testament. Two original signatures for John can be found: (1) In the Estate Settlement papers for George Plott and (2) In the Estate Settlement papers for Jacob Blackwelder (North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979, Cabarrus County, Blackwelder, Jacob 1837) On January 29, 1800, George Plott, by means of a deed granted John Plott property with (no amount of funds was filled in on the document) being transferred, Cabarrus County, North Carolina Deed Book 3, Page 302. The recorders copy discloses that George signed the deed as “George Plott” with a seal confirming that he signed the original document. John and Sara's children were: Thomas, Robert Gilliam, Rhue, George Franklin, John, Pheby Ann, Hiram Barnard, Sarah, Henry, Jack and Allison H. John Plott's will and estate documentation can be found in North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979, Rowan County. Robert Gilliam Plott, his son was the Administrator of the will and estate. “The Raleigh Register” (Raleigh, North Carolina), Monday, May 3, 1830 issue, Page 3, reported that John Jr. had accidentally shot and killed his mother, Sara. Here is a quote from the newspaper, “On Friday night, the 16th inst. John Plott, Jr. of Cabarrus county in discharging his gun in the dark, to scare some vagrant wretch from the premises, accidentally shot shot mother.”

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