WILLIAM WEST & neighbors of Duplin Co,NC
NC Patent Book 22 page 317 John Lyon and James Bland 25 November 1771 300 acres 
in Duplin on both sides of the Doctor Creek (which is) a Branch of Rockfish, joining Wm.
Bland

NC Patent Book 25 page 28 Jacob Newton (?) 2 March 1775 350 acres in Duplin on the 
Waters of Rockfish on the N .side of Fairis’s Creek, joining a Meadow, a branch by 
Newton’s own line, John Lyons, William Bland, Gum branch, and the great Pocoson

Duplin Deed Book 3 page 583 Deed: Clifton Bowen (Baiom),Sr.,to Elijah Bowen. Dated:
2 October 1775. Trans.: 17 pounds for 80 acres “on the west side of the main branch 
of Rock Fish Creek at Myry(?) Meadow.” Deed mentions “the main Branch of mury(?)
 meadow.” Land was part of a tract granted (does not specify to whom) by patent dated 
23 October 1761. Wit.: Ambrose Enzor and Daniel Sutton. (See notes 41 and 48.)

Duplin Land Entry page 49 Sept.25,1778 David Alderman enters 350 ac on both sides 
of Pharis’ Cr and runs down said creek to “Doctrs.” Cr; border: his own line and Daniel 
Alderman.

Duplin Land Entry page 57 Oct.19, 1778 William Harvill enters 100 ac border: John 
Alderman.

Duplin Land Entry page 57 Oct.19, 1778 William Harvill enters 100 ac border: Fennel.

Duplin Land Entry page 62 Nov.4, 1778 James Blan enters 200 ac on the main branch 
of Miery Meadow and above the meadow; includes his own improvements.

Duplin Land Entry page 63 Nov.4, 1778 Dan Bowen enters 200 ac on W side of 
Rockfish Cr  border: Bull Pond and runs up the creek; includes his own improvements

Duplin Land Entry page 73 Jan.4, 1779 Jonathan Davis enters 200 ac on W side of 
Rockfish Cr ;border: below his own line and runs “down”.

Duplin Land Entry page 118 Jul.9, 1779 David Alderman enters 150 ac on Long Br; 
border his own line and Thomas Strickland’s new entry.

Duplin Land Entry page 144 Sept.15, 1778 Joseph Williams sr enters 50 ac on E 
side of Rockfish Cr; border: James Knoles’ lower line and John Little.

Duplin Land Entry page 144 Sept.15, 1778 Joseph Williams jr enters 150 ac on N 
side of Rockfish Cr, near the head of Long Br at the upper end of old Roling Road, 
runs down both sides of the branch.

Duplin Land Entry page 186 Jan.1, 1780 John Parker enters 300 ac on N side of
 Rockfish Cr; border: James Pheobus, Jonathan Davis, & Peter Young.

Duplin Land Entry page 196 Feb.11, 1780 Elijah Bowen enters 50 ac on S side 
of Fussels Cr; border: his own line; includes his own improvements.

Duplin Land Entry page 198 Feb.16, 1780 Brittain Powell enters 200 ac on S side 
of Doctors Cr; includes his own improvements; border: William Bland.

Duplin Deed Book 7 page 455 Deed: William Harvill (Howell) to William Johnston. 
Dated: 5 October 1782. Trans: 12 pounds “lawfull money of the State” for 60 acres 
“On the South side of the Rock Fish Creek and On the West side of Doctors Creek.
” Land was “taken Out of a tract of land of (100) acres of land Granted By patent to 
him the said William Harvill Bearing date” 1 April 1780. Wit.: William Robinson, Sr., 
and William Robinson, Jr. (See notes 1,2,3,4h,and 5c.)

1783 Duplin tax list Jonathan Davis, Danl .Alderman Sr., David Alderman, Hardy 
Powell, John Blanton, Isaac Newton, Mathew Beck, William Harvil, Britton Powell, 
Elijah Bowen Sr., Jonathan Davis Jr., Wm. West, Abraham Newton, Sarah Newton, 
William Bland, Daniel Alderman Jr., Joseph Williams Sr., Aron Williams, Joseph 
Williams Jr.

Duplin Deed Book 1A p.170 Jonathan (X) Davis to David Davis his son, both of 
Duplin Co., for “natural love and affection” & 20 shill.specie,1 Mar 1784,50A on 
the SS of Rockfish Creek, being part of a patent for 300A granted to James Cook. 
Wit: Joseph Dickson, John Little, John Blanton. July Ct.1785.

Duplin Land Entry page 249 (192) Aug.26, 1785 David Bunting enters 320 ac on 
W side of Great Bay “or” Pecoson; border John Alderman and William Harvill;
Dec.19,1800 duplicate [warrant] issued pursuant to resolution.
Duplin Land Entry page 250 (196) Sept.7, 1785 Joseph Williams sr enters 200 
ac on the drains of Rockfish Cr; border: John James’ new survey, Jacob Newton,
& Britton Powell.

Duplin Land Entry page 253 (218) Mar.7, 1786 Samuel Davis enters 100 ac border: 
Jonathan Davis, John Blanton,& James Bloodworth.

Duplin Land Entry page 256 (236) Nov.25, 1786 Joseph Williams sr enters 100 
ac on N side of Doctors Cr; border: Jacob Newton, Isaac Newton, Jacob Powell, 
& William Blan.

Duplin Land Entry page 261 (259) Mar.31, 1787 Joshua Blanton enters 50 ac 
on both sides of Doctors Cr border: John Alderman and Wm Harvil.

Duplin Deed Book 1A p.296 Lois (X) Newton & Abraham Newton to John Little, 
both of Duplin Co., 22 Feb 1786, for 25 pds. 100A on the NS of Farises Creek, 
beg. at a pine on Gum Branch at the mouth of a small branch, it being part of 
350A patented by Jacob Newton in 1775. Wit: Joseph Williams, Aaron Williams. 
[Body of deed reads “Louis” Newton, with “his” mark of “X”.] Oct.Ct.1786.

Duplin Deed Book 1A p.297 Lois (X) Newton & Abraham Newton of N.C.(co.not 
given) to John Little of N.C.(co.not given), 22 Feb 1786, for 25 pds. currency 85A 
on the NS of Farizes Creek incl. Abraham Newton’s impr. beg. at a water oak in 
Gum Branch. Wit: Joseph Williams, Aaron Williams. Oct.Ct.1786.

Duplin Deed Book 1A p.352 Abraham Newton & Lois Newton of Duplin Co. to 
James Newton & Joshua Newton (co.not given), 8 Jan 1787,for “the love good 
will & affection” 300A in 2 tracts: (1) 100A formerly patented by Henry Skibbow, 
it being the same whereon the sd. Jacob Newton settled & improved, on Gum 
Branch & Pharises Creek; (2) 200A being part of a survey of 300A patented by 
Jacob Newton 1775. Lois Newton to have the enjoyment of the sd. land during 
her natural life & at her decease to remain unto sd. James Newton & Joshua 
Newton. Wit: Aaron Williams, Daniel Alderman. Jan.Ct.1787.

Duplin Deed Book 1A p.356 Dan(X) Bowen to Elijah Bowen , both planters of 
Duplin Co.,19 Nov 1784, for 50 pds. specied 200A on the WS of Rockfish 
Creek, beg. at a red oak by the side of the creek, to a cypress in Rockfish 
Swamp, patented by Dan. Bowen 1 Apr 1780. Wit: David Alderman, Daniel 
Alderman. Jan.Ct.1787.

Duplin Land Entry page 265 (291) Jan.11, 1788 Isaac Newton enters 25 ac on 
S side Faris’s Cr; border his won line; includes part of his own improvements 
and some of “the” swamp.

Duplin Land Entry page 275 (348) Oct.6, 1789 Joseph Bevin jr enters 25 ac in 
the fork of Gum Br; border Brittain Powell, Wm Bland, & his own line.

Duplin Land Entry page 276 (357) Jan.22, 1790 Jacob Powell enters 100 ac on 
both sides of Deep Run Br; border: Hardy Powell and John Fellow.

Duplin Land Entry page 277 (358) Jan.22, 1790 Elijah Powell enters 100 ac;  
border: John Fellows and Hardy Powell.
1790 Duplin census Brittian Powell, Robert Meritt, Elius Sutton, Hardy Powell, 
Mary Bland, William Wills, Jonathan Willise, Harly Gitstraf,  Shadock Stallings,
 James Cook, Isaac Hall, William Filman, David Hennessey, Joseph Beven, 
Josiah Leigh, William Bland, Meshack Stallings, Mary Hill, Joshua Blanton, 
William Harwell, John Coock, John Rawlings, Abraham Newton, Jacob Newton

Duplin Land Entry page 293 (460) Feb.22, 1793 Aaron Williams enters 35 ac; 
border: David Williams’ new entry and Joseph James’ old lines.

Duplin Land Entry page 293 (461) Feb.22, 1793 Aaron Williams enters 100 ac 
on both sides of Reedy Br; border: Joseph Williams, Robert Knowls, & Drumgold.

Duplin Land Entry page 294 (469) Apr.4, 1793 John Williams enters 100 ac on 
Rockfish Cr ;border his own line, Drumgold, & Joseph Williams jr.

Duplin Deed Book 3A p.215 Nathaniel (NE) Edwards to David Singleton both 
planters of Duplin Co., 13 Nov 1788, for 50 pds. lawful money of N.C.110A on 
the SS of the Miry Meadows, beg.at the Marsh Branch at a pine. Wit: John 
Goff, Abraham Newton. Oct. Ct. 1795.

***1800 Duplin census Edward Bowen, Malcolm McColister, **Delila West, 
Hesekiah Bell, Abraham Newton, John Alderman, John Alderman Jr., Joshua 
Blanton, Hardy Powel, William Highsmith, William Blann, Britain Powel, Josiah 
Lee, Moses Highsmith, William Blann, James Blann

Duplin court minutes Wednesday 17 Jul 1805 Pursuant to an Order of last Court 
a Jury has been convened & laid off a New Road from the black River Road at 
Harvills Bay thence to a foard Crossing the Doctors Creek near Abraham Newkirks 
& from thence into a Road leading to South Washington; Court concurred & 
Ordered Brittain Powell be Overseer of said Road & that Daniel Alderman, Jr., 
Elias Sutton, David Alderman, Jr., Enoch Newton, Isaac Newton, Jesse Lee, 
Joshua Lee, James Newton, Elisha Powell, William Hysmith, John Alderman,
** William Roades, William Bland, Joseph Stringfield, Richard Welsh, Elijah 
Powell, William White & John Smith work under him.

Duplin court minutes Wednesday 17 Jul 1805 As at last Court a Petition from 
Sundry Inhabitants on the heads of Rockfish praying for a New Road laid off 
leading from Main Road at Harvills Bay the most direct way into the Main Road 
at John Williams was Granted; Ordered Thomas Goff, John Hufham, Abraham 
Newton, Jacob Newton, Edw’d Bowen, John Wilson, Jonathan Willis, Joseph 
Williams, David Davis, Samuel Davis, Richard Blanton, Stephen Williams be a 
Jury to lay off said New Road & report a Plan thereof before the next Court.

***Duplin court minutes Wednesday 17 Jul 1805 Ordered Abraham Newton be 
Overseer of said New Road & have the following hands: John Lee, John Wilson, 
Thomas Goff, William Devane, Samuel Beck, Abraham Bell, Martha Bells hands, 
Uriah Suggs, John Hufham, Edward Bowen, Abraham Newton, Joseph Williams, 
David Williams, Samuel Davis, Richard Blanton, James Young, Henry Cook, 
**Samuel West, Lewis Smyth & James Blanton.

Duplin Deed Book 3A p.507 William Ward of Sampson Co, to John Goff Senr, of 
Duplin Co., 10 Feb 1808, for $150,80A on a branch of Rockfish called the Thick 
Branch, beg. at a pine in the sd. Thick Branch at the mouth, being a corner tree 
for sd. Ward & Augustin Jones & Abraham Newton, adj. the White Meadow of 
Ward’s old corner. Wit: John Matthis, Shadrack Stallings. Oct.Ct.1808.

Duplin Deed Book 4A p.161 Daniel Alderman to his son Elisha Alderman, both of 
Duplin Co.,11 Apr 1810, for “love, good will & affection” all the lands in his poss. on 
a branch of Rockfish called Pharis’s Creek “which quantity courses & distances he 
doth here omit” with reservation that sd. Daniel Alderman & his wife Sarah Alderman 
shall have a full free right & privilege to the sd. lands, planta. house & etc. during 
their natural lives. Wit: James Newton, David Alderman. July Ct. 1810.

1810 Duplin census Mary Baseden, Jacob Sellars, Eliza Fussell, ***Delilah West, 
Sarah Rawlins, *Will Rhodes, Eliza Green, Anna Lee

Duplin Deed Book 4A p.381 MM.(Malcom) McAllister to Abraham Newton, both of 
Duplin Co.,1 Dec 1811, for $600 lawful money 180A on the WS of Rockfish Creek, 
beg. at a stake in the run of Bruvers (?) Myre Meadow Branch, being part of 2 surveys, 
one of which was patented by Dan Bowen in the year 1780, the other granted by 
patent to John Goff 29 Oct 1782. Wit: John Hufham, Nancy Hufham. Jan. Ct. 1812.

WILLIAM WEST & neighbors of Cumberland Co,NC
North Carolina Patent Book 22 page 358 William West 21 July 1774 200 acres in 
Cumberland on the upper side of Lower Little River and (on the) S. side of Stewarts 
Creek, joining David Smith and Robert Smith

North Carolina Patent Book 22 page 379 William West 22 July 1774 400 acres 
in Cumberland on the upper side of upper Little River on Silver run, joining 
Thrantham’s line

North Carolina Patent Book 22 page 416 James Campbell and William Taylor 
22 July 1774 580 acres in Cumberland (on the) lower side of upper little River, 
joining Stewarts Cree, William West, Robert Smith, John Trewit, Martin 
Trantham, Daniel Clark, and Archibald McDougald

NC Archives Microfilm
C.087.40001 Sampson Deeds 1752-1774 Books 1-2-3-4
C.087.40002 Sampson Deeds 1774-1792 Books 5-6-7-8
C.087.40003 Sampson Deeds 1791-1798 Books 9-10


William West and neighbors of Rowan Swamp area North Carolina

Patent Book 2 page 114 Moses Tyler 28 February 1754 439 acres in Duplin
County on the S. side of Rowan (?) Swamp, joining the sd. swamp

Patent Book 15 page 79 Michael Mixon (?) 23 December 1754 100 acres in
Duplin County on a Branch of -------,joining John Roberts and a Branch

Patent Book 15 page 82 Mitchell Mixon 23 December 1754 200 acres in Duplin
County on the E. Side of the Six Runs between Lassidere and Devauns
Land, joining a small branch and the River

Patent Book 15 page 83 David Williams 23 December 1754 160 acres in Duplin
County on the E. side of the Six Runs-being the Land sd. Williams lives on
joining below the Fork on the sd. Branch, a small Pond, a Savannah, his other
tract, and the sd. Six Runs

Patent Book 15 page 226 David Williams 23 May 1757 200 acres in Duplin
County Between Edmund Matthews and Samuel Sellers, joining the Six
Runs, sd.Mathews, and a little Branch

Patent Book 15 page 227 Charles Gavin 23 May 1757 450 acres in Duplin County
on the W. side of Black River, joining the mouth of Rowan Swamp and the River

Patent Book 17 page 44 Peleg Rogers 22 February 1764 200 acres in Duplin on
the Marsh Branch of Rowan Swamp, joining a Savanna and the sd. Branch

Patent Book 20 page 444 Hardie Stephens 4 May 1769 150 acres in Duplin (on
the) W. side of the Six runs on both sides of Rowans Marsh, joining Demsey
Carrol, the W. side of Broad Branch, and the side of the Marsh Branch

Patent Book 22 page 1 John Stevens 14 May 1772 100 acres in Duplin on the
W. side of the Six Runs on the head Branch of Rowan Marsh, joining Stevens own
line

Patent Book 22 page 159 Jacob Fryer 22 January 1773 100 acres in Duplin on
the W. side of the six Runs and on the N. side of Rowans Marsh, joining a
Meadow, the mouth of the Marsh Branch, and the side of the Marsh Branch called
Abraham Jacob's Branch below Jacob's line

Patent Book 22 page 159 Jacob Fryer 22 January 1773 200 acres in Duplin on
the W. side of the six Runs and on the S. side of Rowan Marsh, joining Fryers
field, Moses Tyler, and the sd. marsh

Patent Book 22 page 262 Richard Stevens 24 May 1773 125 acres in Duplin on
the W. side of the Six Runs on a branch of Rowan, joining John Stevens and
John Dollar

Patent Book 26 page 171 Richard Stevens 28 February 1775 290 acres in Duplin
on the W. side of the six runs and on the N. side of Rowans Marsh, joining the
broad branch, Hardie Stevenson, and John Dollar

---Duplin County, NC

Deed Book 1 page 225 Deed: John Dollar to Robert Pope. Dated: 29 November
1766. Trans.: 35 pounds for 100 acres "On the West Side of the marsh."
Wit: William Pope and Edmond Denson.

Deed Book 3 page 69 Deed: Michael Mixson to John Dollar. Dated: (blank)
1759. Trans.: 20 pounds for 100 acres "On the Branch of Rowans Marsh Joyning
John Roberts land." Wit: Michael King and Benjamin Lewis. 

Deed Book 3 page 132 Deed: Michael Mixon (Mixson) to Joshua Rackley. Dated: 8
September 1760. Trans: 15 pounds for 200 acres "On the East side of the Six
Runs Between Lasiters and Devons land." Land was granted to the said Michael
Mixson by Arthur Dobbs by patent dated 23 December 1754. Wit: William Lea
and John Fryer. 

Deed Book 3 page 351 Deed: John Oxford to John Dollar. Dated:7 October 1771.
Trans: 10 pounds for 190 acres "Joining the place where the said David
Williams formerly lived on the South East side of the Six Runs a Branch of
Black River." Land was granted to David Williams by patent dated 17 May 1754
and conveyed by deed from him to William Stephens and from him to John
Stephens and from him to Charles Tindall and from him to the said John
Oxford by a deed dated 12 September 1761. Wit: Garret Williams and Thomas
Goff. 

Deed Book 3 page 352 Deed: John Oxford to John Dollar. Dated:7 October 1771.
Trans.:10 pounds for 100 acres "Beginning on the East side of the six Runs
Joining and Between his own land and Samuel Sellers lines." Land was granted
to the said John Oxford by patent dated 24 December 1770. Wit: Garrit
Williams and Thomas Goff. 

Deed Book 4 page 190 Deed: Robert Pope to John Dollar. Dated:20 June 1768.
Trans.: 36 pounds for 100 acres "On the North side of the Marsh branch
Beginning on the west side of the Marsh Branch." Wit: Richard Clinton and
Lewis Perry. 

Deed Book 4 page 461 Deed:  John Dollar to William Dollar. Dated:27 April
1771. Trans.:40 pounds for 100 acres "On the north side of marsh Branch
Beginning on the West side of the marsh." Land was granted by patent (does
not specify to whom) dated 22 December 1759. Wit: Richard Clinton and James
Moore. 

Deed Book 5 page 292 Deed: John Dollar to William West. Dated: 10 May 1777.
Trans.: 10 pounds for 40 acres "Beginning on the Patent line at the meanders
of a branch against John Stephens Plantation and down said Branch.(to) the
fork of said Branch then up the other fork. Including the old field." Land
was part of a tract granted to Michael Mixon by patent and conveyed from him
to John Dollar. Wit: John Murphy and Mary Murphy. 

Deed Book 6 page 75 Deed: John Dollar to Jacob Dollar. Dated:.
Trans.: for 190 acres "Joining the place where
David Williams formerly lived On the South East side of the six Runs a
branch of Black River." Deed mentions several places but the names are
illegible. Land was granted to David Williams by patent dated 17 May 1754
and conveyed by him to William Stephens and by him to John Stephens and by
him to Charles Tindall and by him to John Oxford and by him to the said John
Dollar. Wit: John Stevens and William West. 

Deed Book 6 page 84 Deed: John Carrol to Jonathan Fryer. Dated:
1778. Trans.: 35 pounds for 150 acres "On the South Side of Rowan Swamp."
Deed mentions Joseph Kelley and "a pine Branded with the letter E" (more
elaborate than this). Wit: William . 

Deed Book 7 page 123 Deed: John Dollar to Charles Murphery. Dated:16 March
1780. Trans.:3,000 pounds "lawfull Currency" for 100 acres "in the branch of
Rowan marsh Joining John Roberts land Beginning By a branch." Deed states
after the description of the land: "Now the above Deed was dated 1759 and
Registered in Book letter C. Page 15." Wit: John Murphery and Richard
Stevens. 

Deed Book 7 page 349 Deed: Jacob Dollar to Matthew Johnston. Dated:16
February 1782. Trans.:65 pounds "hard money" for 190 acres "Beginning.On the
East side of the six Runs below a small branch." Deed mentions a mash and
states:"the said land including the mash River and his own and Between
Samuel Sellers." The land was "Pattented By David Williams (17 May 1754) and
so made Over By deed.to William Stevens and to John Stevens and from him to
Charles Tindle to John Oxford and so to John Dollar and then to Jacob
Dollar." Wit.: Samuel Sellers and John Sellers. 

Deed Book 7 page 448 Deed: John Dollar to Bartram Bryant. Dated:15 February
1782. Trans.:25 pounds "Specia money" for a tract of land "Between Jacob
Dollars and Samuel Sellers On the East side of the six Runs Beginning.in the
low grounds of the River." Deed mentions "his own line" and the marsh.
Wit: Matthew Johnston and William Dollar. 

Deed Book 8 page 90 Deed: Richard Stevens (Stephens) to Jacob Fryer. Dated:
11 November 1783. Trans.: 75 pounds specia for 50 acres "On the west side of
the six Runs On a branch of Rowan Beginning.at John Stephens Corner." Deed
mentions John Dollar and the Dividing Branch. Wit: Patrick Carr and William
Lewis. Sampson County (created from Duplin County in 1784)

Deed Book 8 page 208 Deed: Hamlin (Hamblin) Hillburn to William Jurden
(Jorden). Dated: 20 September 1787. Trans.:30 pounds specia for 100 acres "On
the West side of the six Runs On the head dreans of Rowan Swamp Beginning.by
a pond John Dollars Corner." Deed mentions Richard Stevens and "a large pine
in a branch Hardy Stevens's Corner tree." Land was "granted to Hamblin
Hillburn Bearing date" 26 March 1783. Wit.:William Odum and Henry Hillburn.

Deed Book 8 page 460 Deed: William Dollar to Charles Murphy. Dated:21 June
1785. Trans.:20 pounds specia for 100 acres "On the West side of the six
Runs On the prong of Rowan Swamp Beginning at.Dollars Corner and Richard
Stephens Corner. Deed mentions a pond. Land was "a pattent granted to John
Dollar Bearing date (23 February 1780) for One Hundred Acres of land." Wit.:
William Jourdan and Jeremiah Pope. 

Deed Book 8 page 461 Deed: Reddick Ganey (Gainey) to William Ball. Dated: 15
July 1790. Trans.:100 pounds specia for 150 acres "On the West side of great
Cohary and On both sides of the Watery Branch Beginning.On William Balls
line By a Pond." Wit.: William West and William Rhodes. 

Deed Book 9 page 80 Deed: Charles Chesnutt to Morris Dickson (of Duplin
County). Dated: 21 February 1792 (16th year of Amer. Ind.). Trans.: 100 pounds
"Current money of North Carolina" for 399 acres of land in three tracts. The
first tract consisted of 116 acres "On the west side of the six Runs On
Rowan swamp Beginning On the west side of the Broad Branch By By (sic) the
side of the marsh." Deed mentions the mouth of Broad Branch (in Rowan Swamp)
and the patent line. Land was "part of a pattent formerly granted to Hardy
Stephens Bearing date (14 May 1761) and since sold and Conveyed by the said
Hardy Stevens to Jacob Fryer By Deed Bearing date (28 June 1770) and since
sold and Conveyed by the said Jacob Fryer to said Charles Chesnutt by deed
Bearing date" 28 August 1772. The second tract consisted of 43 acres
"Beginning.on the Run of Rowan Swamp the Corner of his Other sruvey." Deed
mentions "the Run of Rowan Swamp above the fork." Land was "part of a tract
of .(168) acres of land which was granted to Dempsey Carrell By pattent
Bearing date (24 December 1770) and since sold and Conveyed by the said
Dempsey Carrell to said Charles Chesnutt by deed Bearing date" 28 January
1774. The third tract consisted of 242 acres "On the branches of Rowan swamp
Joining the Other land herein mentioned Beginning.by the side of the broad
Branch Hardy Stevens Corner." Deed mentions Rowan Swamp Marsh, the patent
line, Clinton's line, and "the marsh of the broad Branch." Land was "granted
to Richard Stevens by patent Bearing date (28 February 1775) and since sold
and conveyed to (sic) the said Richard Stevens to the said Charles Chesnutt
By Deed Bearing date" 18 March 1780. Deed states that the total number of
acres conveyed was 401 acres, "Two Acres of which is to be deducted out of
the said land being a lot laid off Called the meeting House Lott which was
heretofore deeded to Joshua Sikes as trustee for the Baptist society
including the meeting house Now Built thereon the Remainder Being (399)
Acres land more or less. Wit.: William Dickson, Needham Tyler, and Samuel
Phillips. 

Deed Book 9 page 85 Deed: Charles Murphrey and Sarah Murphrey, his wife, to
Jacob Chesnutt. Dated:6 March 1792. Trans.: 110 pounds "Current money of the
State of North Carolina" for 240 acres "On the Head of Rowan Swamp Beginning
at a Large pine the North side of the main prong of said swamp a Corner tree
of Richard Stephens pattent & line thereof John Dollars Corner," etc. Deed
mentions a pond, "the mouth of some Gutters" (sic), Michael Mixson's
patent, and Henry Carter. Line ran "to the Run of said Rowan Swamp up the Run
of said swamp as it meanders to the fork thence a Cross the main prong to
the South Edge of said swamp," etc. Land was "a part of tracts." Wit.: John 
Chesnutt, Jr. and Jacob Chesnutt, Jr. 

Deed Book 9 page 127 Deed: Charles Murphrey to Joshua Chesnutt. Dated: 18
October 1792. Trans.:30 pounds specia for 82 acres "on the west side of the
six Runs and on the head of Rowan swamp Beginning On the Back line of
Richard Stevens Pattent and on the head of a small Branch thence down the
said Branch the Run of it as it meanders to a white Oak on the Run of said
Branch at the main prong of said Rowan swamp and thence up the South Edge of
the main prong of said swamp as it Meanders to a pine Jacob Chesnutts agreed
Corner, "etc. Land was "part of a tract of (125) acres of land pattented by
said Stephens Bearing date (24 May 1773) seven acres of the said land in the
fork of the two said branches Being part of Two Other tracts pattented By
Michael Mixson and John Dollar." Wit.: Jacob Chesnutt,Sr., and Jacob
Chesnutt, Jr. 

Deed Book 9 page 169 Deed: Josiah Nolley (Nolly;of Duplin County) to Jacob
Chesnutt, Jr.,(of "the County.aforesaid"). Dated: (blank) 1787. Trans.:18
pounds specia for 150 acres "On the west side of the six Runs and North side
of Rowan swamp Beginning at and Open pond on the pattent line." Deed
mentions the head of the Watery Branch. The line ran down the Watery Branch
to Rowan Swamp thence up Rowan Swamp to the mouth of Stevens' Branch thence
up Stevens' Branch to the mouth of a small branch thence up that branch
"extending the branch with the same Course to the first Station." Land was
"part of a tract of .(640) acres of land granted to the said Josiah Nolly
Bearing date" 9 October 1783. Wit.: John Murphrey and Joseph Scott. 

Deed Book 9 page 175 Deed: William Jurden to Moses Carter. Dated: 13 May 1788.
Trans.:10 pounds specia for 100 acres "On the west side of the six Runs On
the head dreans of Rowan Swamp Beginning.by a pond John Dollars Corner."
Deed mentions Richard Stevens, a branch,and Hardy Stephens. Land was "By
pattent.granted to Hamblin Hillburn Bearing date" 26 March 1783. Wit.:
Charles Murphey and Jacob Chesnutt. 

Deed Book 9 page 341 Deed: Jacob Chesnutt and Jane (Jenne) Chesnutt (his
wife) to Joshua Chesnutt (a weaver) Dated:1 August 1792. Trans.:110 pounds
"Current money of said State" for 240 acres "On the head of Rowan Swamp
Beginning at a large pine the North side of the main Prong of said swamp a
Corner tree of Richard Stuens (Stevens?) Pattent and a line tree of John
Dollars Pattent thence with said Dollars line," etc. Deed mentions a pond,"
said Stevenses Pattent," James Gutler, Rowan Marsh, "above said Stephens Other
pattent," Michael Mixson's patent, the fork of Rowan Swamp,and Henry Cartie.
Land was "part of four tracts." Wit.: Richard Murphrey and John Chesnutt,Jr.

Deed Book 10 page 7 Deed: William Ball ("Esquire") to George Lasiter, Jr.
Dated:11 May 1795. Trans.: 125 pounds specia for 200 acres "On the west side
of great Coharee Beginning.On the Swamp." Land was "as appears by pattent
Bearing date" 6 May 1760. Wit.: Joel Williams and William West. 

Deed Book 10 page 156 Deed: Hardy Holmes ("Sheriff and Collector of Publick
Taxes of the County of Sampson") to William Dollar. Dated:9 February 1790.
Document states: "Whereas a distress On Jacob Dollars lands for the sum of
(2.10.0) pounds for publick Taxes for the Year 1787 for the County aforesaid
By Virtue of which distress Hardy Holmes aforesaid did enter Enter (sic)
upon and take possession of a certain tract of land.on the west Side of the
six Runs and On the head of Rowan Swamp Beginning at.Silas Myhands Corner
tree thence Josiah Prices line," etc. Deed mentions John Dollar, Richard
Stephens, Patrick O'Quin, and a pond. The tract contained 150 acres and the
sheriff "did Expose the same to sale at publick Vendue On (27 September
1788) and the said William Dollar appearing on the premises On the day
aforesaid did bid off the said tract of land at the sum of" 2.6.0 pounds.
Wit.: Jacob Butler and James Clark.

Sampson Land Entry page 32 Nov.15,1792 John Flowers enters 100 ac on W side
of Six Runs Cr and on Rowan's Swamp; border: a white oak and two
pines; includes his improvements.

WILLIAM WEST & neighbors of Cumberland Co, NC
North Carolina Patent Book 22 page 358 William West 21 July 1774 200 acres
in Cumberland on the upper side of Lower Little River and (on the) S. side of
Stewarts Creek, joining David Smith and Robert Smith

North Carolina Patent Book 22 page 379 William West 22 July 1774 400 acres
in Cumberland on the upper side of upper Little River on Silver run, joining
Thrantham's line

North Carolina Patent Book 22 page 416 James Campbell and William Taylor 22
July 1774 580 acres in Cumberland (on the) lower side of upper little
River, joining Stewarts Cree, William West,  Robert Smith, John Trewit, Martin
Trantham, Daniel Clark, and Archibald McDougald

NC Archives Microfilm
C.087.40001 Sampson Deeds 1752-1774 Books 1-2-3-4
C.087.40002 Sampson Deeds 1774-1792 Books 5-6-7-8
C.087.40003 Sampson Deeds 1791-1798 Books 9-10





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