I am searching for a Samuel Stewart, born about 1732 in Londonderry, No. Ireland. He is said to have bought land in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina in 1778, where he entered claim to 100 acres on the head waters of North Crooked Creed, which included the Coalkiln Spring, on 2/21/1778. He was granted a patent on it 3/1/1780 which means he must have been farming it. He bought in Nov. of 1784, 96 acres from William and Ruth Caldwell. He bought at a Sheriff's sale 6/18/1785, 100 acres along Caldwell's Creek. This was land the previous owners had fled and let the taxes go unpaid. By 1795 Samuel had purchased 87 more acres. He and his family disappeared from the state by 1800. The 1790 census listed them as 1-3-5. If anyone know anything about this family, I would appreciate any information. Thanks, Linda