by Oliver C. Weaver Jr. 

John Heartsfield, a Revolutionary War soldier, resided on a 285-acre plantation in Dobbs County, later known as Lenoir County, NC. His German heritage traces back to Jurian Hartsfelder, confirming the family's ancestry. In 1790, John Hartsfield married Peggy Morris, marking a significant event in the family history.

The younger Hartsfield men, descendants of John, were involved in land disputes in Wheat Swamp. The evolution of the surname from Hartsfelder to Hartsfield over generations is noted in the historical records. Detailed accounts of estate settlements and debts shed light on the financial aspects of the family's history and challenges they faced. Typescript, Revised in 1996.

(110p., Index, 1996)