Harper of Lincoln County

Banister Harper, Jr. was born 1734 in Hanover County Virginia, and died 1806 in Atlanta. He was the son of Banister Harper, Sr. and his wife, Lucy (Hudson) Harper. Banister was married first in 1756 to Margaret Nairne. The family resided on Pistol Creek in Lincoln County from 1800 to 1850.

Sources: 1820-1850 Lincoln County Census; Wilkes County Cemeteries by Nell and F. M. Newsome; Old Settlers