ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TAX LISTS 1758/1759, 1761, 1768, 1778, 1779© Compiled by John D and E. Diane Stemmons, 2004. This publication serves as a census for Rowan County for about three decades. Thus, one may be able to track individuals that stayed in the county over a significant period of time which includes two major conflicts, the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars. Sometimes the names of sons and slaves are given plus other important information. These tax lists are listed alphabetically in three separate sections. For information on how to obtain this book search by the title or “Books by John Stemmons” at Amazon.com. This comes automatically with a paperback binding. North Carolina State Motto: Esse quam videri : “To be, rather than to seem”