Engraved by hand on a stone marker:
JOHN WIATT DECD NOV
THE 11TH 1815 AGD 72

John Wyatt appears in the 1759 Rowan County Tax List.

Land Entry #1573 on 25 Sept 1778 is for 300 acres bordering James Story on both sides of Lick Creek and includes two improvements, one where John now lives, the other where George Story formerly lived. John obtained Land Grant #1786, dated 18 May 1789, for 300 acres on Lick Creek adjoining Moses Park and William Cole.

John's will, dated 4 Nov 1815, gave two acres to the Baptist and Methodist Church, land where Lick Creek Baptist Church now stands. The Wyatt's were members of Lick Creek Baptist Church. His wife, not named, received with son Eli the household furniture and plantation tools and animals.

Deed Book 12, p. 206, 18 May 1789. STATE GRANT #1786 @ 50 sh per 100A to John Wyatt, 300A on Lick Crk and Yadkin R. adj. Moses Park and William Cole.

1790 Rowan County census - John Wyatt (entry #749)
2 free white males 16 or older
3 free white males under 16
5 free white females
0 other free persons
0 slaves