This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: D_Thayer Surnames: THAYER, FROHOCK Classification: deed Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12339/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The 1768 will of John Frohock, Jr. of Rowan Co., NC refers to "The Town Land of Salisbury called Thayer's Place, My house in the Town of Salisbury, and all the Furniture thereunto belonging together with all my other lotts and land in the said Town and Town Common." Does anyone know the origin of the name "Thayer's Place"? Does this refer to a specific Thayer, if so whom? Was this a lot in the original plot of land for the founding of Salisbury? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.