By Ima Mewborn: Parrott Mewborn was sent to the Lemuel Hardy Jr (1730-1797) and Mary Sutton family to be trained and educated with their children. Lemuel Hardy Jr was a first cousin of Mary Parrott Mewborn. Parrott Mewborn was with this family during the Revolutionary War. The young sons of Lemuel Hardy Jr., John and Sutton, and Parrott Mewborn were responsible for the home and farm during his absence of three years during this period, a great burden for these boys during this trying time. An old plantation was on Bear Creek near the present Village of Jason, Greene County. This old home is described as a large house, first story brick and the second story clapboard. Parrott Mewborn, Sr., returned to his father’s old homeplace when he was married. He died in 1807 when his son, Parrott Jr was in his ninth year. (History of Lenoir County, NC)