Karen, there is a mention of a John Hunter"removed to North Carolina from Little Britain township, Lancaster County"[PA] in the book,"Carolina Cradle".The reference said this was taken from Rowan County Will Books, Clerk's Office,Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, NC. Book D,(page or item #?)176.No mention of any Braxton D. Hunter.If you search the will mebbe it would give you a clue.. I also looked your names up in the NC Taxpayers Book 1679-1790,Vol 2.Which is too early for Braxton, no mention of a Charles but it had four Johns: 1) in Orange co, 1779 list; 2) in Gates co, 1789 list; 3) John Jr in Orange co, 1779 list; and 4) John Sr in Orange co. 1779 list.. these are just listings from the tax roll of that county in that year, so I have no idea if the Johns are different individuals or duplicate listings for the same years. I'm not sure whether Orange co.was a part of"ole Rowan" or not.. Hope this helps some.. >Hi I have a descendent born in Mocasin County NC in 1810. >He is the grandson of Charles Hunter Jr. of Rowan County NC >His father was John Hunter of Rowan County and his wife ? Deatherage >His name is Braxton D. Hunter born June 30, 1810 Mocasin County NC >I assume this is a now defunct county that was somewhere in the Cherokee >neighborhood of NC Kentucky and Tennessee but I hope someone has more info >and where to look for census info for this place. >Karen Hunter > > >==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== >Have you joined the Rootsweb Genealogical Data >Cooperative yet? > http://www.rootsweb.com/