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Family history states: The first Plunks for
whom there is a record were Dr. Peter Plunk. Traveled from Germany, and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
They left Pennsylvania and journeyed down to Lincoln County, NC. October
24, 1765 - Dr Peter Plunk received warrant for 300 acres land on Long Creek in Lincoln Counry NC September 26, 1766 - He purchased 300 acres of land on both sides of Long
Creek. December 28, 1785 - He purchased 450
acres on Lyles Creeks In Lincoln County NC. Now
we know that Dr Peter Plunk was in North Carolina by 1765. We also know that he was most likely 21 years of age by that time,
i.e. born by 1744, but could have been born earlier.
Dr. Peter Plunk's family lived on one side of the Catawba
River in Lincoln Co., NC and Jacob Plonk's family lived on the other side. Research into the Plonk/Plunk families in NC has
not revealed a connection between the two families, other than the similarity of name.
Jacob Plonk's family remained
in North Carolina.
The following article was obtained from a book entitled, "The Annals of Lincoln County"
"The descendants of Jacob Plonk, a Revolutionary War hero, (Hahns Jacob's son) gathered on Tuesday, July
15, 1930 at the old Plonk homestead, three miles from Lincolnton, to celebrate the 78th birthday of Joseph Plonk, a descendant
of the pioneer, Jacob Plonk. At the same time the Jacob Forney Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution unveiled
a marker at the grave of Jacob Plonk with approprate ceremonies. The marker, a handsome bronze tablet, was given by Calvin
Plonk of Hickory. Jacob Plonk with his brother, Peter, came to America from Germany before the Revolution, and settled in
this section and both married into the Kiser family. The land on which Jacob Plonk settled was granted him (his father) by
King George III, shortly after they reached America. The tract has never been out of the possession of the family and is now
owned by P. C. Chapman, a descendant of the pioneer". Jacob
Plunk sold the last of his property in NC on March 6, 1824. Deed of Sale was recorded in January Court 1825. Jacob probably
left NC very soon after the sale of his land, traveling to Tennessee.
After the death of Dr. Peter Plunk, his
descendants left NC and settled in Tennessee in an area then known as Hardin County, and later being divided in two, and named
McNairy County. The Plunk's settled in the communities now known as Finger and Bethel Springs, TN.
About 1825 Peter
Plunk's sons, John H. and Jacob Plunk's families and in-laws left North Carolina for West Tennessee. Jacob Plunk's family
of seven sons and one daughter George, John, Peter, Jacob, Joseph, Daniel, David and Catherine, all born in North Carolina
- came to West Tennessee by cover wagon. There are no Plunks listed on the 1820 Tennessee Census. The Plunks first appeared
on the 1830 Tennsssee Census. Jacob Plunk, the first, does not appear on the Tennessee Census at all.
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John
H. Plunk born May 29, 1800 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Died May 23 1882 in McNairy County, Tennessee.
In the 1850's the Plunks began to move West.
William Peter Plunk, a descendant of John H. Plunk, moved his family
to Texas in the 1850's, First to Titus County, then to Hopkins County.
Elisha L. Plunk a descendant of Jacob Plunk
moved his family to Missouri in the area of Caruther County, and later to Ripley County. In Ripley County there was a Plunk
School House, Plunk Church of Christ, and Plunk Cemetery.
In 1895 John Henry Plunk, a descendant
of Jacob Plunk started a store with a Post Office in Plunk, MO -- "Now called Dawson". He was instrumental in starting
Churches, Businesses, and owned many properties in the area of Mountain Grove and Plunk Missouri.
Hope you find
something on this site that is of interest. We would love to hear from you, especially if you find
that we have some family connection.
Lonnie Plunk LAPlunk@att.net
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