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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Civil Service
This cemetery is well kept but you will think you are traveling the wrong direction before you arrive
It is deep into the woods and there does not appear to be anything else nearby
Author: David L. Eagan II
Joseph Hastings was born 25 Nov 1757 in North Carolina and died in Bedford Co., TN on 30 Jan 1816. He married Susannah Holloway 1778. Susannah was born 1755 in NC and died 27 Aug. 1842 in Bedford Co.,TN.
The children of Joseph and Susannah Holloway Hastings were:
Martha, born 1779, married Thomas Sykes Cates. (Their tombstone at New Hope have "Father" T. S. Cates 1775-1843, "Mother" M. Cates 1779-1818). Joseph, born November 18, 1782, married Nancy Pittman 4 Sept 1800 Orange Co. NC. (Tombstones at New Hope: Joseph Hastings, November 10, 1782, October 13, 1868; Nancy Hastings, August 31, 1781, September 12, 1864, age: 83 yrs & 11 days.) Henry, born 1783, married Sarah Hudlow. Robert, born February 7, 1785, married Jane Pittman. Stephen, married Catherine Hudlow. Susannah, married Samuel Pollock.
Joseph Hastings served as a Patriot in readiness to be called into service at a moments notice. "Hillsboro, April 8, 1782 (Page 586, North Carolina Records) Joseph Hastings of Orange County is hereby permitted to remain with his family until called on by me or the Commander-in-chief for the time being. He holding himself in readiness to obey such a call at a moment's notice after which he is to perform such service as shall be assigned to him, to the best of his abilities."
Joseph also had Civil Service as he served on a Grand Jury.
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