In the year 1778, Thomas Young removed from Mecklenburg, Virginia, to North Carolina, and settled on Hunting Creek, within three miles of the place where the counties of Yadkin, Davie, and Iredell now form a common corner. He had then passed the age for military service, but had furnished three sons-in-law and two sons to the army of General Washington, and a third son, at sixteen years of age, to the army at Norfolk, Va.
With a country thus engaged in the defense of their country, it will be readily understood that their parental home was no ordinary rendezvous for sympathizers in its vicinity. When Mr. Young settled in an almost unbroken forest on the banks of Hunting Creek, he located and constructed his improvements with the view of defense in cases of emergency. He built two substantial log houses, about forty feet apart, fronting each other, and closed the end openings with strong stockades. Port holes were provided to be used for observation, or otherwise, as occasion might demand. The buildings are yet standing, in a good state of preservation. (This was written in a local newspaper many years ago. Buildings are not now standing) This was headquarters for the Whigs for many miles around. It was the point for receiving and distributing information, as well as for concerting measures for the aid of the cause of freedom, and for depositing supplies for friends in the field. The Brushy Mountains were but a few miles distant, and were infested with Tories, who made predatory incursions into this part of Iredell, carrying off stock, devastating farms, and ambuscading and shooting Whigs, who were especially obnoxious to them.
Mr Young's fortifications presented a rallying point for defense against such invasions, as Fort Dobbs did four miles north of Statesville.
Thomas also had son Archibald who went to South Carolina.

∼Yes, this is a duplicate memorial because the person who manages the other memorial for Thomas refuses to add a link to the father and mother

WILL OF THOMAS CADET YOUNG

Thomas Cadet Young's will dated July 30, 1818, Iredell Co., NC, lists a number of enslaved persons. Many of them were also listed in a previous will (date abt 1810) as already being in the possession of Thomas Young's children. I have marked those individuals with **. The unmarked individuals were either born after the previous will or still with Thomas Young in 1818. Mr. Young died 1829.
To son Archibald Young "my negro man Bellmore** and his youngest son Milton** [or Millon] and my negro girl Rebeca.**" Archibald Young moved to Laurens Co., South Carolina.

To daughter Mary Moody "my negro man Sam** and my negro woman Phillis.**" Mary Moody was married to Dr. Thomas Moody. They moved first to Warren Co., Tennesse, and then to Clarke Co., Alabama.

To daughter Ann/Anna "Nancy" Wright "my negro woman Sarah.**" Ann/Anna "Nancy" Wright was married to Daniel Wright. They may have moved to Laurens, South Carolina, and then to Madison Co., Alabama.

To daughter Temperance Carson "my negro women Delsey** and Charity** with their children." Temperance Carson was married to Andrew Carson. They remained in Iredell Co., NC.

To son John May Young "my negro boys Alexander**, Lewis** and Rufus**" and "my negro girl Miley at my decease." John May Young remained in Iredell Co., NC.

To son Francis Young "my negro boys Robert** and Castitor?** and girl Lucinda**." Francis Young remained Iredell Co., NC.

To son Samuel Young "a negro girl named Clary**, negro man Paul** and four boys David**, Amos**, Hiram**, Abner** and a small girl named Caty." Samuel Young remained Iredell Co., NC.
To daughter Elizabeth Houston "two negro woman Louvinia** and Louvinia's children Malinda**, Silas**, Osborne**, Meriman, Ama and Cinda which my said daughter Elizabeth is in possession of also my negro woman Esther at my decease." Elizabeth Houston married Placebo Houston. They remained in Iredell Co., NC.