1760-1765 At age 10-15 William supposedly arrived in America witholde r brother, Charles, before the Revolutionary War. There is arecord of C harles' arrival in 1760 but none the same date forWilliam.
NJ, near Philadelphia, PA was where they settled and there he marriedM ary.
Hunterdon Co, NJ was the family homeplace and may be the same place ast he last residence.
Early 1780s NC. Following sons, James and Charles, the family movedt o the Jersey settlement on the Yadkin River, which is now DavidsonCoun ty, NC area. They lived on the waters of Lick Creek, probablybetween 1 st Creek and Flat Swamp. State Grant #2670 - at 30shillings the 100 a cres to William Dailey, 100 acres on Flat Swampand Buck Branch next to L eonard Smith and John Conger.
His name appeared on several land transfers:
Deed Book 11, p 720. 20 Sep 1788. William Roberts, planter, and wfMa y (X) to Thomas Brakin/Braiken of Orange Co., NC, for L153.04; 121A o n Dutchmans Crk adj Robert Foster, Samuel Baily, William Butler,Graves , and John Allen. Wit: William Butler, Lairince [sic] Daly.Prvd by Bu tler at May Ct 1789.
Deed Book 12, p. 169. 13 May 1790. James McCulloh, planter, to JohnH enderson Sr. for L3 gold and silver, 4 A adj this Grantor, Which hebo ught from Benjamin Nern?. Wit: Laurance Daly, John James, Henry(X) He ndricks. Prvd by James at Aug Ct 1790,
Deed Book 14, p. 721. 29 Nov 1792. George Bond, planter, and wfSarah , of Mechlenburg Co. NC to Nathan Weiatt/Weiate, planter, ofRowan, for L 20, 320 A on Lick Crk adj Moses Park, John Weiatt, andWilliam Dailey; w hich was a grant to this Grantor on 18 May 1789[12:210]. Wit: Wm Cole , Michael Beck. Prvd by Beck at Nov Ct 1796.
Deed Book 14, p. 746. 20 Sept 1796 / Nathan Wiatt to Adam Smith ofOr ange Co, NC for L120 hard money, 200 A on Lick Crk adj Moses Park,Joh n Wiatt, William Dayley, and William Sandy; and being landconveyed fro m George Bonds to this Grantor on 18 May 1789. Wit:William Ward, Lyd ia(X) Ward. Proved by William Ward at Feb Ct 1797.
Deed Book 17, p.240. 30 Jan 1800. State grant #2624 @ 30 sh per 100A t o William Cole, 117 A on Lick Crk,[adj] Andrew Sullivan,Frederick Gos s, Abraham Giles, and William Dailey.
Deed Book 18, p. 359. 13 May 1801. William Cole to his son John Colef or love and affection. 117 A on both sides of Lick Crk adj thisGranto r, Andrew Sillivan, Phillip Trotter, and William Dailey. Tibeing a gr ant to the Grantor on 30 Jan 1800 [17:240}. Wit: Markcole, Andrew Sil livan. Prvd by Sillivan at Nov Ct 1801.
Deed Book 19, p 499. 19 April 1803. Michel Peck to William Sandy forL 400 specie, 50 A on Lick Crk adj this Granto and Daley. It waspart o f the land where this Granto resided. Wit: Robert (X)Williams. Jesse H enry. Prvd by Henry at Nov Ct 1805.
1790 Rowan Co, NC. He and son Lawrence were the only Dailys in theco unty that year at census time, Mary's father was also there.William's h ousehold included 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 4females.
1794 Davidson Co, NC. William entered land there according to landre cords: The State Grants #2670, at 30 shillings the 100 acres toWillia m 100 acres Flat Swamp and Buck Branch next to Leonard Smithand John C onger. This piece of property was sold in 1816 bygrandson, Edmund Dai ly, son of Charles, who may have inherited it.Buyers were James and J oseph Cerick.
1800 Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC. That year the census recorded livingin W illiam's house: 2 males under 10, 1 at 10-25, William was over45, 2 fe male 16-25, and probably Mary, also over 45. He was the onlyDaily in t he county but there were several Palmers including Mary'sfather.
1810 The only William Daily/Dailey in NC that year lived at Hyde Cobu t he also lived there in 1800 so it was not this man.
1820 Where was he that year?
1830 St Maries Dist, Wake Co, NC. Was he the man living there atcens us time? He was 50-60 years old and had in the household 1female at 1 0-15, 2 at 20-30 and 1 was 60-70.
US & Int'l Marriage Records, 1541-2000, has 1740 as William's birthyea r.
