Some Known Occupations in the area that became Guilford County, NC in the 1700's Farmer...Jacob STALEY, Anthony COBLE, Robert ALLISON, John ANDERSON, Jasper BARR Planter...William MORRIS, Alexander BREDIN, Andrew ESSLINGER, William ALBRIGHT Yeoman...John WHITESELL, Daniel MAY Blacksmith...George FOUST, LUDWICK WHITESELL, David JACKSON, Levi McCOLLUM Potter...Michael SHATTERLIN Miller...Jacob CLAPP, Henry WHITESELL, George GLASS, Joel SANDERS, James HARRIS Ropemaker...Jacob CLAP Taylor...David MAY, Jacob LaROSE, John NELSON Stonemason...Jacob BOON Storekeeper...Ralph GORRELL Ironmaster...Joseph BUFFINGTON Cooper...William HINDMAN Constable Thomas MORGAN, Patrick HALEY, John HALEY Compassmaker...Cam MOORE Wheelwright...Zebulon GANT Preacher...Edmond JEAN, "Preacher of the Gospel" Wagonmaker...John FORBUSH