Christian migrated to Rowan Co., NC after 1770. Christian`s descendants in our line went by MICHAEL(S) in North Carolina, and by MIKELS when they moved into Missouri and Indiana (starting with a family dispute, I am told.) Sources: Family member and historican Rose Haddle, and sources 2, 28, 29, and 44.
HISTORICAL HI-LITES: Christian was one year old when Alaska was discovered and about three years old when classical composer Handel played "Messiah" for the first time in London.