1785
+A small congregation of Methodists begins to worship together near Pineville, in southern Mecklenburg County. The church becomes Harrison's Methodist Church, and the first structure is erected between 1805 and 1815.
+RR. January 17. Archibald McCurdy enters 20 A in Mecklenburg Co; border: land he bought from James Love on W side of Rocky River. Also, Archibald McCurdy enters 100 A in Mecklenburg Co; border includes S & E sides of plantation he bought of James Love. [G1]
+RR. March 22. James Love & wf Elizabeth to Archibald McCurdy, blacksmith, for £120 current NC money, 180 A on the west side of Rocky R adj William McAnully, and Waddington. Said land was granted to Love in 1782 by an act of the NC Assembly. Wit: William McAnully, John, and Archibald White. Proved in Dec 1785 Court. Sam Martin, CMC. [D2]
+RR. November 27. Archibald McCurdy enters 74 A in Mecklenburg Co; border includes land he bought of James Love. [G1]
+RR. December. MCCofCP&QS, Book 2, p. 17. (Deed) from James Love & wife to Archd. McCurdy for 180 A proved by Archd. White. [CM2]
1787
+Gilead Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is established in what is now western Mecklenburg Co, on Beatties Ford Road.
+February 6. Surry County. Marriage license purchased by John Love. Treasurers & Comptrollers Papers, County Settlement Box #83, N.C. Archives. [NCGSJ Feb 83]
+RR. April. MCCofCP&QS, Book 2, p. 103. John Love serves on jury. [CM2]
+RR. July. MCCofCP&QS, Book 2, p. 135 & 136. John Love serves on jury. [CM2]
+RR. August 7. State Grant 722 issued at Kinston, vol 68, p 66, at 50 sh the 100 A, to John Love by Gov. Rd. Caswell, 296 A at the fork of the Rocky River and Buffalo Cr adj other lands of Love, David Purviance, James Cambel, John McClelland, J. Glasgow. Recd in Secretary's office by J. Martin. Deed Book 13, p 223, State Grant #722. [D2], [GE]
1788
+Prosperity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is established near what is now the town of Huntersville in north Mecklenburg County.
+PC. July 25. William Davis and wf Anne and George Davis and wf Isabella to Thomas Nation, for £100 current NC money, 150 A on the head of Paw Cr adj John Davies and Joseph Man. Sd land was deeded (in two parcels?) 9 November 1764 and 26 July 1766 by John McKnitt Alexander to John McKee, and from McKee to David Davis 4 February 1769, and by sd Davis' will of 15 November 1776 to William and George Davis. Wit: Samuel and Moses Neely. Proved in April 1789 Court by oath of Samuel Neely. Jno. Rogers, DC. Deed Book 13, p. 652. [D2]
+RR. October 24. John Love & wf Elizabeth, free holders, to John White of Poplar Ridge, for £300 current NC money, 330 A on Coldwater and Buffalo Creeks of Rocky R in two adj tracts viz: 295 A adj David Purvines, James Cambel, John McCallum; and 35 A adj John Rodgers on which Love lived. Both tracts were state grants to Love in 1783 and 1787. Wit: James Ross, Archibald White Sr. and Jr. Proved in July 1792 Court. Deed Book 14, p. 88. [D2]
+SC. December 22. Deed from James Biggers of Craven Co., SC to Thos. Rainey, for £100 lawful NC money, 406 A on the east side of the Catawba R opposite the mouth of Crowders Cr and adj the east line of John Biggers. Sd land was patented to Matthew Biggers 6 Apr 1765, then conveyed to Joseph McCinly, and to Chas. and Sam Calhoun. Wit: Jos. Swann and Robert McCormick. Proved in Jan 1791 Court by oath of Joseph Swann. Isaac Alexander, CMC. Deed Book 13, p. 851. [D2] [The description of this land indicates that it was in southwestern Mecklenburg County, in Lower Steele Creek and west of Pineville.]
