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Moore ... History
Daniel Blue Farm and House
by Glenda Biggerstaff
On October 24, 2004 the Daniel Blue House will celebrate 200 years of continual
family ownership. Current owner Sam Blue is the 5th generation to farm the
land. John, his son, is carrying on the family tradition as the 7th generation,
3 years old, has yet to learn of his family's history.
The original land grant was given to Jason Wadsworth, who it is believed built
the original log home which still stands today. Jason sold the tract to John
Warner, a preacher at Friendship Baptist Church. It is uncertain how long John
lived on the land. On October 24, 1804 he sold the property and home to Daniel
Blue.
Daniel Blue, his wife Flora Lamont and children left Scotland for America. It
is believed Daniel is a nephew of Duncan Blue of Lakeview who assisted Daniel in
acquiring the land. One son was born to Daniel and Flora after arriving in NC.
The son was named Daniel. To distinguish him from all the other Daniel Blue's
residing in Moore County, he was called River Daniel.
The original home, a two story log was built around 1795. It was put on the
National Register of historic places about 1985. In 1914 an L-shaped addition
was placed on the home. Sam and wife Louise have never lived in the log home.
Instead they built a modern home nearby. In anticipation of one day moving into
the log cabin they refurbished the addition and refinished the floors in the
older section.
The original kitchen, a building separate from the house, burned down and today
a stone flower garden commemorates its location. The storage house was
converted to kitchen duty. In refurbishing the home Sam and Louise put in a new
electric stove with the look of an old wood stove, installed new cabinets and
put in a tin ceiling. Giving the look and feel of antiquity.
Besides refinishing the hard pine floors in the log cabin, a window was placed
in the hall on the first floor to show the logs. Furnishings through out the
house are from different time periods all belonging to the Blue Family. Items
include a gun, a Gaelic Bible, scales, andirons, and an old truck brought from
Scotland.
Today the house is used twice a year. In the spring for the 55+ Club and in the
fall for a quilt show. Sam and Louise have hosted family reunions and past
meetings of the Moore County Genealogical Society. They are looking forward to
next years 200th anniversary.
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