Thomas and Mary Whitmell Harrington of Bertie County

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Submitted by Jackie Wood

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I am placing this here for use at your own discretion. You know the drill.... confirm your own records. I also want to say here that Thomas Harrington's wife Mary, may or may not be a Whitmell. She is credited as the daughter of Thomas Whitmel and wife Elizabeth Hunter Bryan Harrington Williams by almost everyone researching this line. However there has never been found a document to proof that. I do know there is a copy of the Whitmell bible that shows two Marys, both with dob that is too far off to be this Mary. I contend she is the sister to Thomas Whitmel who married Elizabeth Hunter Bryan, but then again no proof either

Here are the documents on this couple that I have found. If you find a repeat in it, just chalk it up to old age and delete it!...LOL

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©2007 Jackie Wood

Jackie

Family Group Record for Thomas HARRINGTON

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Husband: Thomas HARRINGTON
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Born: Abt 1690 - Chowan Co, Became Bertie Pct. NC
Died: Bef 11 Feb 1744/45 - Northhampton Co NC
Buried:
Father: John HARRINGTON {200} (Abt 1653-1741)
Mother: Ann MAJOUR {201} (Abt 1665-Abt 1736)
Marriage: Abt 1715 Place: Probably Chowan Dist NC
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Other Spouse: Mary WHITMEL {217} (1716-1728) Date:
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Wife: Mary Sarah WHITMEL
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Born: Abt 1698 - Northhampton Co VA
Died: Abt 1743 - Northhampton Co NC
Buried:
Father: Thomas WHITMEL ( - )
Mother:
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Children
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1 M Charles HARRINGTON
Born: 1721 - Surry Co. VA
Died: Bef 1 Jun 1773 - Chatham Co. NC
Buried:
Spouse: Agnes HILL {146} (1730-1797)
Marr. Date: 1747 - Fayette District Edgecombe Co. NC
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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2 M Whitmel HARRINGTON
Born: Abt 1717 - Surry Co VA
Died: Abt 1745 - St. George's Parish Craven Co, Winyah SC
Buried:
Spouse: Jennett SHAW {2372} (1724- )
Marr. Date: 2 Feb 1740/41 - Prince Fredrick Parish
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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3 M Thomas HARRINGTON
Born: Abt 1716 - Surry Co VA
Died: Bef 23 Nov 1787 - Halifax Co. NC
Buried:
Spouse: Hanna HAYNIE {196} ( - )
Marr. Date:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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4 M John HARRINGTON
Born: 1715 - Northhampton Co NC
Died: 1747 - Anson Co. NC
Buried: - Family Farm, Anson Co NC
Spouse: Mary ROGERS {2501} (1721-Aft 1750)
Marr. Date: 1739 - Northhampton Co NC
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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Events
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* He has conflicting birth information of Alt. Birth and 1715. ,
Northampton, North Carolina, American Colony


* He has conflicting death information of Alt. Death and 1747. , Anson,
North Carolina, American Colony


* He has conflicting burial information of Alt. Burial and 1747. Family
Farm, Anson, North Carolina, American Colony


* Geographical History: 1778. Montgomery Co was created Apr 14, 1778
from Anson Co


* Geographical History 2: 1749. Anson Co was created in 1749 from Bladen
Co.


* Geographical History 3: 1734. Bladen Co from New Hanover Co in 1734

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5 M Drury HARRINGTON
Born: 1722
Died: 29 Oct 1785 - Halifax Co NC
Buried:
Spouse: Lewrania HILL {620} (Abt 1728- )
Marr. Date: 1747
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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6 M William HARRINGTON
Born: Abt 1725
Died: Abt 1786 - Spartanburg Dist.SC
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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7 F Martha HARRINGTON
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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8 F Mary HARRINGTON
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: NORTON {2360} ( - )
Marr. Date:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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9 F Sarah Whitmel HARRINGTON
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John ASHLEY {1904} ( - )
Marr. Date:
Spouse:
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General Notes (Husband)
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Information from Individuals:
Shirley Ward P.O. Box 742 Anadarko OK 73005 saw@tanet.net
Hugh Harrington no address
Barbara McGee barbmcgee@networld.com
Barbara Parsons bparsons@indy.rr.com
Sharon Herrington sharonhe@goquest.com 
P.O. Box 3372 Palestine, Tx 75802
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8563/herrngtn.htm
Wanda Head jw-enterprises@worldnet.att.net
Byron Hill in his compilation of the descendants of Robert Hill GBH333@aol.com  
http://edge.edge.net/~gbhill/robwe001.htm

LAND RECORDS:

Notes and Misc. Info:Drury Harrington's brother, Thomas Harrington, who was
Hannah Harrington Clark's father (Mrs Elijah Clark General), lived between Burn
Coat Swamp and Jacket Swamp. Both Drury and Thomas were sons of Thomas and Mary
(Whitmel) Harrington of Chowan Pct. Who settled along the Roanoke River about
1720.

Land Grants and Sales and Deeds of Chowan Precinct, North Carolina

Jul 6, 1720 Chowan Precinct: RALPH MASON of Chowan Prect., planter and SARAH
my wife to THOMAS ARRINGTON of Chowan Prect., planter 20 pds current money of
this Province. 160 ac more or less on the North side of Moratuck River, adj.
RICHARD TURBAVILL, JOHN HATHHORN, the dividing branch and a pond. Wit: ARTHUR KAVENAUGH, JOHN COLESON (his mark) Regist. Chowan Prect 2rd Tuesday of Jul, 1720. Test.: THOMAS HENMAN, Clerk. DBK F #1, Chowan Co, NC p.48 [Chowan
Precinct NC Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books 1696-1723 by Margaret M
Hofmann] This is probably now Northampton Co. NC
Jul 3, 1721 Chowan Precinct: RALPH MASON of Chowan Prect. and SARAH my wife
to JOHN COLESON of the Prect. afrsd., planter. 12 pds Current Money. 160 ac
on the north side of Morrattoke River, adj. JOHN TURBEVILL, RALPH MASON, FOSTER
MASON & THOMAS ARRINGTON. Wit: JOSEPH REN (his mark), JOHN GRAY, THOMAS ARRINGTON, RA. MASON (his mark). Ack. Sept 5, 1721 before me Fred. Jones Ch. Just. DBK C #1 p.155. [Chowan Precinct NC Genealogical Abstracts of Deed
Books 1696-1723 by Margaret M Hofmann]

Chowan Precinct: On page 150 of Deed BK C #1 was a deed from Ralph and Sarah
Mason to Thomas Blackman on the NS of Moratoke joining Reeves, Turbavil & River
and witnessed by Thomas Whitmell, John Gray, Rchd Turbavill and Elizabeth
Whitmell.

Page 149 shows Thomas Whitmell as an adjoining neighbor & witness on the south
side of Morattoke River, joining the Goose Pond and Robert Land in a sale by
Nathaniel Merriot to Ralph Mason
Jul 12, 1721 Chowan Precinct: JOHN HERRINGTON of Bath Co. & ELIZABETH my wife
to EDWARD WILLIAMS (residence omitted) 25 pds 5 shillings. (acerage omitted),
upon the south Shore at Kendrick's Creek. Wit: WILLIAM LATTIMER, WILLIAM
SWINSON (his mark), PETER STANCELL. Ack. ye 17 Jan. 1721 by WILLIAM LATTIMER before me C. Gale, Ch. Just. Reg. 2 Feb. 1721. D BK C #1 p.175.

Land Grants and Sales and Deeds of Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Abstract of Deeds, Edgecomb Precinct,
1732-1758" v5, p85 10 May 1748 Giles Carter sold part of Thomas Harrington's
grant of 300 acres to George Mabry Sr. Edgecomb Co. Land joined the river at a
mouth of a creek.
Feb. 2, 1728 Thomas Harrington receives Land Grant 300 acres. [Per Barbara
Parsons ] Thomas HARRINGTON (Sr.) : On 2 February 1728, Thomas HARRINGTON, the
husband of Mary WHITMELL, obtained 300 acres of land in Edgecomb County, North
Carolina.

Edgecombe Precinct 1732-1758 Abstract of Deeds, Page #242. v5Aug 1733Thomas
Harrington and wife Mary (Whitmell) sell land to Joseph Bradley for 60 pounds.

Abstract of Deeds, Edgecomb Precinct, 1732-1758"
v5, p85 10 Apr 1740 Richard Wittington of Edgecomb Co. sold land to a man in
Bertie Co. that had been Thomas Harrington Jr's. 300 acres on S. Side of
Burncoat swamp.

film 4780 part 9 p 40, July 1733 Thomas Harrington for 40# by Eliza King ( her
heirs) land in Edgecombe precinct containing 54 acres . wit: Thomas Robertson,
Jos Brodely? Thomas Harrington & wife Mary Harrington

Deed - from "Abstracts of Deeds" Northhampton Co., N.C. p180
Grant 200 acres, 1 May 1742 on Arthur's Creek.
Mary Harrington and Drury Harrington (county notidentified) Extrs of Thomas
Harrington, dec'd to Mary Norton of Northhampton County 11 Feb. 1744/1745 3
pounds cash previously paid to Thos Harrington Dec'd by John Hill, father of
the said Mary. 100 acres on Arthur Creek, part of 200 acres Patent granted to
Thos Harrington 1 May 1742.

Deeds Bertie County NC

8 May 1730, Thomas HARRINGTON purchased land in Bertie County, North Carolina.
[p. 101, Index p. 361, Deed Book C]. He sold this land in 1736 to James
Parham.
book: 975.616 R2cb Bertie Co., Deeds: dated 21 Mar 1746 Thomas Whitmell,
Sherrif, of County of Bertie to Archibald Bell. Sold ?? at public vendue

Deeds and Abstracts of Halifax Co. NC

19 July 1733 Halifax Co. NC., Book 1 p. 38
THOMAS HARRINGTON for 5 pounds sells 50 acres to Eliza King.

THE HERITAGE BOOK OF CRAVEN COUNTY
Tythables-1714 A.D.

An Account of Levies Received in Craven Precinct for Ye Year 1714 Randall
Ffisher, Jas. Houlster, Robert Sheriff, Thos. Herrington, Andrew Roberts, Lewis
Thomas, Jno. Symons, Peter Pillman, Henry Perlipah, Phillip Oman(or Amon),
Peter Kinse, Michaell Keesable, Matt. Risinover, Christopher Miller, Wm.
Hutson, Christian Powers. Jno.Amon (or Oman), Jacob Visemer, David Ginkins,
Mrs. Green, Jno. Slocom, Herman Grum, Gaspar Timmerman, Jno. Chaneywoolfe.
Chas. Hopton, Christian Slapak, Jno. Miller, Robert Coleman, Vallentine
Iback(Ipock),Jno. Parker, Jasst, Adam Fforgeson Jun. Adam Fforgeson, Sen.,
Lamuel Carter, Robert Turner, Enoch Ward, Geo. Bell, Jos. Bell, Jno.
Shakelford, Jno. Hasler, Jacob Miller, Capt. Hancock, Wm. Hancock,Jun., Thos.
Tracey, Adam Moore, Jno. Wixdell, George Metts, Symon Keyler, Henry Mackley,
Andreas Dorman, Henry Perk, Michael Peeckle(Pickle), Jno. Jerral, Wm. Brice,
Jas. Collio, Edward Gattling, Thos. Lewis, Roger Hill, Capt. Jno. Nelson,
Jno.Shaver, Robert Watson, Peter Crashly, Justice Marten per patent, Richard
and Francis Hill, Th.(illegible), Wm. Lynton, Ande. Studing, Wm. Booth, Jno.
Smith, Mrs. Blount, Thos. Merreday, Jos. ffullford, Richard Williamson, Richard
Baily, Martin ffranks, To Abram Bounds(Bonds?), out of ye, first book 2/5 pd.
do(ditto) out, of ye 2nd book 2/15, pr. Wm. Brice, to Martin Ffrank 1/5.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncrichmo/heathcocknorton.html
William and Anne's daughter Mary Norton acquired, apparently as an inheritance,
Northampton County land from the estate of Thomas Harrington, deceased, in
1744/5 (Northampton County Deed Book 1, p.180, 11 February 1744/ 5, Mary
Harrington and Drury Harrington, Executors of Thomas Harrington, deceased, to
Mary Norton of Northampton County, 100 acres in the fork of Arthur's Creek,
part of a patent of 200 acres granted to Thomas Harrington on 1 May 1742
[Doggett 5-6]). The deceased Thomas Harrington may have been the father of
William Norton's wife Anne, and thus the grandfather of Mary Norton, but this
is unproven. Mary and Drury Harrington, in an other deed dated on the same day
and with almost the same wording, conveyed another 100 acres of land, from the
same 200-acre grant, also apparently as an inheritance, to Mary Hill, daughter
of the late John Hill, deceased (ibid.). Unfortunately, no family
relationships to Thomas Harrington are stated in these deeds, thus they are
left to conjecture. Mary Norton again appears in a 1744 deed dated 17 August,
when John Wade conveyed to Thomas Parker, both of Ockonichy (Ocannechie) in
Northampton County, one negro boy called Will and one horse (Northampton County
Deed Book 1, p. 13 4, 17 August 1744, witnessed by Thomas Pace and Mary Norton
[Doggett 5] ). William Norton's wife Anne Norton appears as witness to a
Northampton County land deed in 1763 (Northampton County Deed Book 3, p. 241, 2
February 1763, Thomas Jordan to Burwell Bass, land on Arthur's Creek joining
Edward Heathcock and others [research of William Alton Norton]). In later
years, reference is made to "Norton's Corner" in Northampton County land
records.

Taxes
Chowan 1717,1721,1753 Thomas Arrington Chowan 1721 Original Tax lists VA State
Archives

RELIGION
Thomas Harrington was one of the 7 members forming Baptist Church at Camden,
N.C. in 1729. See: "300 Years along the Pasquotauk", Page 50.

Three hundred years along the Pasquotank : a biographical history of Camden
County

Founder of Shiloh Baptist Church

REV. WILLIAM BURGRESS
ca 1703-1761

WITH THE POSSIBLE exception of Joseph Jones, William Burgess has influenced the
history of Camden County more than any man who has lived there. While he was
still a young man, there was organized at his dwelling a Baptist congregation
which has been a predominating factor, both religiously and politically, in the
southern part of the county for upwards of two hundred years and which today is
one of the largest and most vigorous rural churches in the whole Albemarle
territory. Burgess erected the first meeting house on his own lands, and
largely at his expense, and to him major credit is due for the organization's
firm foundation and vitality.

Circumstances had prepared the way for this denomination. In the first place,
the Society of Friends had never been able to gain any following on the
northeast side of the river, probably because of the loyalty of certain
influential citizens to the Established Church. On the other hand, the Society
for the Propagation of Faith in Foreign Parts, a missionary

effort of the Established Church, failed to send an adequate number of
ministers to the colony and were unfortunate in the selection of some of the
few who were sent. As a consequence there were periods of years when no
minister was "seen upon these shores." Religious services were, of course,
lacking. It is small wonder, then, that when the Baptist missionary Paul
Palmer, a persuasive orator, appeared in the Albemarle country prior to 1725,
he found some attentive listeners and began to gain a few converts, one of whom
was William Burgess.

The movement was slow. An irreligious atmosphere generally prevailed in the
colony and there were antagonisms both from the Quakers and from the members of
the Established Church. In fact, a division would appear to have developed in
Burgess' family because of his espousal of the Baptist faith, for at this time
his brother Thomas moved to Halifax County, where the latter's son and grandson
became ministers in the Episcopal Church. There were only seven subscribers,
besides the visiting missionary, Paul Palmer, when a notice was drawn up on
September 5, 1729, to notify the precinct court that a congregation had been
formed. Part of the notice reads: "Whereas there is a Congregation of the
People called Baptis gatherd in this Precinct, meeting together for Religious
Worship in ye Dwelling House of William Burges, on the North side of Pascotanc,
on the ye head of Raymond's Creek." This legal notice was a requirement under
the provisions of the Act for Dissenters. The seven local members were, with
modernized spelling: Francis Brockett, Thomas Harrington, William Jones,
Phillip Toxey, Robert Wallon, Charles Scarborough and William Burgess.

With the energetic and capable Burgess as the leader, this congregation became
firmly established and continued to grow after Palmer's departure. Presumably
he continued as pastor until his death. The simple democracy as preached by
those Baptists, the democratic nature of their organization combined with a
natural tendency to act independently and in opposition to the established
order\emdash all exerted a powerful influence upon the thinking of the members
of this church as well as upon non-members on the northeast side of the river.
Here was fallow ground for those ideals of freedom and independence which
eventually resulted in the Revolution. Herein, in all likelihood, lay one of
the chief reasons for the wholehearted and almost universal participation by
the people of Camden in the war for political freedom.


WILL:
Drury & Mary Harrington were executors of Thomas H's will which was lost when
wills were transferred to the office of the Secr. Of State in Raleigh N.C.
(Deed BK 1741-1759 p 180)

LAND RECORDS:

Land Grants and Sales and Deeds of Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Jul 6, 1720 Chowan Precinct: RALPH MASON of Chowan Prect., planterand SARAH
my wife to THOMAS ARRINGTON of Chowan Prect., planter 20pds current money of
this Province. 160 ac more or less on the Northside of Moratuck River, adj.
RICHARD TURBAVILL, JOHN HATHHORN, thedividing branch and a pond. Wit: ARTHUR
KAVENAUGH, JOHN COLESON(his mark) Regist. Chowan Prect 2rd Tuesday of Jul,
1720. Test.:THOMAS HENMAN, Clerk. DBK F #1, Chowan Co, NC p.48 [Chowan
PrecinctNC Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books 1696-1723 by Margaret MHofmann]
This is probably now Northampton Co. NC
Jul 3, 1721 Chowan Precinct: RALPH MASON of Chowan Prect. and SARAHmy wife to
JOHN COLESON of the Prect. afrsd., planter. 12 pdsCurrent Money. 160 ac on
the north side of Morrattoke River, adj.JOHN TURBEVILL, RAL PH MASON, FOSTER
MASON & THOMAS ARRINGTON. Wit:JOSEPH REN (his mark), JOHN GRAY, THOMAS
ARRINGTON, RA. MASON (hismark). Ack. Sept 5, 1721 before me Fred. Jones Ch.
Just. DBK C #1p.155. [Chowan Precinct NC Genealog ical Abstracts of Deed
Books1696-1723 by Margaret M Hofmann]
Chowan Precinct: On page 150 of Deed BK C #1 was a deed from Ralphand Sarah
Mason to Thomas Blackman on the NS of Moratoke joiningReeves, Turbavil & River
and witnessed by Thomas Whitmell, John Gray,Rchd Turbavill a nd Elizabeth
Whitmell.
Page 149 shows Thomas Whitmell as an adjoining neighbor & witness onthe south
side of Morattoke River, joining the Goose Pond and RobertLand in a sale by
Nathaniel Merriot to Ralph Mason
Jul 12, 1721 Chowan Precinct: JOHN HERRINGTON of Bath Co. &ELIZABETH my wife
to EDWARD WILLIAMS (residence omitted) 25 pds 5shillings. (acerage omitted),
upon the south Shore at Kendrick'sCreek. Wit: WILLIAM LATTIMER, WILLIAM
SWINSON (his mark), PETERSTANCELL. Ack. ye 17 Jan. 1721 by WILLIAM LATTIMER
before me C.Gale, Ch. Just. Reg. 2 Feb. 1721. D BK C #1 p.175.
Feb. 2, 1728 Thomas Harrington receives Land Grant 300 acres. [PerBarba ra
Parsons ] Thomas HARRINGTON (Sr.) : On 2 February 1728,Thomas HARRINGTON, the
husband of Mary WHITMELL, obtained 300 acresof land in Edgecomb County, North
Carolina.

Land Grants and Sales and Deeds of Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Feb. 2, 1728 Thomas Harrington receives Land Grant 300 acres.

Edgecombe Precinct 1732-1758 Abstract of Deeds, Page #242. v5
Aug 1733 Thomas Harrington and wife Mary (Whitmell) sell land toJoseph
Bradley for 60 pounds.
8 May 1730, Thomas HARRINGTON purchased land in Bertie County, NorthCarolina.
[p. 101, Index p. 361, Deed Book C]. He sold this land in1736 to James Parham.
Edgecombe Precinct 1732-1758 Abstract of Deeds, Page #242. v5 Aug1733 Thomas
Harrington and wife Mary (Whitmell) sell land to JosephBradley for 60 pounds.
film 4780 part 9 p 40, July 1733 Thomas Harrington for 40# by ElizaKing ( her
heirs) land in Edgecombe precinct containing 54 acres .wit: Thomas Robertson,
Jos Brodely? Thomas Harrington & wife MaryHarrington
<b></b>Halifax Co. NC., Book 1 p. 38 19 July 1733. Thomas Harrington for5
pounds sells 50 acres to Eliza King.
Abstract of Deeds, Edgecomb Precinct, 1732-1758" v5, p85 10 Apr 1740Richard
Wittington of Edgecomb Co. sold land to a man in Bertie Co.that had been Thomas
Harrington Jr's. 300 acres on S. Side ofBurncoat swamp.
v5, p85. Richard Wittington of Edgecomb Co. sold land to a man inBertie Co.
that had been Thomas Harrington Jr's. 300 acres on S. Sideof Burncoat swamp.
19 Apr. 1740.

Deed - from "Abstracts of Deeds" Northhampton Co., N.C. p180

Grant 200 acres, 1 May 1742 on Arthur's Creek.

Grant 200 acres, 5 May 1742, on Arthur's Creek.
Mary Harrington and Drury Harrington (county notidentified) Extrs ofThomas
Harrington, dec'd to Mary Norton of Northhampton County 11Feb. 1744/17 453
pounds cash previously paid to Thos Harrington Dec'dby <b>John Hill, father of
the said Mary</b>. 100 acres on ArthurCreek, part of 200 acres Patent granted
to Thos Harrington 1 May 1742.
book: 975.616 R2cb Bertie Co., Deeds: dated 21 Mar 1746 ThomasWhitmell,
Sherrif, of County of Bertie to Archibald Bell. Sold ?? atpublic vendue
Abstract of Deeds, Edgecomb Precinct, 1732-1758" v5, p85 10 May 1748Giles
Carter sold part of Thomas Harrington's grant of 300 acres toGeorge Mabry Sr.
Edgecomb Co. Land joined the river at a mouth of acreek.

Notes and Misc. Info:
Drury Harrington's brother, Thomas Harrington, who was Hannah Clark's father,
lived between Burn Coat Swamp and Jacket Swamp. Both Druryand Thomas were sons
of Thomas and Mary (Whitmel) Harrington ofChowan Pct. Who settled along the
Roanoke River about 1720.

THE HERITAGE BOOK OF CRAVEN COUNTY
Tythables-1714 A.D.

An Account of Levies Received in Craven Precinct for Ye Year 1714
Randall Ffisher, Jas. Houlster, Robert Sheriff, <b>Thos.Herrington</b>, Andrew
Roberts, Lewis Thomas, Jno. Symons, PeterPillman, Henry Perlipah, Phillip
Oman(or Amon), Peter Kinse, MichaellKeesable, Matt. Risinover, Christopher
Miller, Wm. Hutson, ChristianPowers. Jno.Amon (or Oman), Jacob Visemer, David
Ginkins, Mrs. Green,Jno. Slocom, Herman Grum, Gaspar Timmerman, Jno.
Chaneywoolfe. Chas.Hopton, Christian Slapak, Jno. Miller, Robert Coleman,
VallentineIback(Ipock),Jno. Parker, Jasst, Adam Fforgeson Jun. Adam
Fforgeson,Sen., Lamuel Carter, Robert Turner, Enoch Ward, Geo. Bell, Jos.
Bell,Jno. Shakelford, Jno. Hasler, Jacob Miller, Capt. Hancock,
Wm.Hancock,Jun., Thos. Tracey, Adam Moore, Jno. Wixdell, George Metts,Symon
Keyler, Henry Mackley, Andreas Dorman, Henry Perk, MichaelPeeckle(Pickle), Jno.
Jerral, Wm. Brice, Jas. Collio, EdwardGattling, Thos. Lewis, Roger Hill, Capt.
Jno. Nelson, Jno.Shaver,Robert Watson, Peter Crashly, Justice Marten per
patent, Richard andFrancis Hill, Th.(illegible), Wm. Lynton, Ande. Studing, Wm.
Booth,Jno. Smith, Mrs. Blount, Thos. Merreday, Jos. ffullford,
RichardWilliamson, Richard Baily, Martin ffranks, To Abram Bounds(Bonds?),out
of ye, first book 2/5 pd. do(ditto) out, of ye 2nd book 2/15,pr. Wm. Brice, to
Martin Ffrank 1/5.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncrichmo/heathcocknorton.html
William and Anne's daughter Mary Norton acquired, apparently as aninheritance,
Northampton County land from the estate of ThomasHarrington, deceased, in
1744/5 (Northampton County Deed Book 1,p.180, 11 February 1744/ 5, Mary
Harrington and Drury Harrington,Executors of Thomas Harrington, deceased, to
Mary Norton ofNorthampton County, 100 acres in the fork of Ar thur's Creek,
part ofa patent of 200 acres granted to Thomas Harrington on 1 May 1742[Doggett
5-6]). The deceased Thomas Harrington may have been thefather of William
Norton's wife Anne, and thus the grandfather ofMary Norton, but this is
unproven. Mary and Drury Harrington, in another deed dated on the same day and
with almost the same wording,conveyed another 100 acres of land, from the same
200-acre grant,also apparently as an inheritance, to Mary Hill, daughter of the
lateJohn Hill, deceased (ibid.). Unfortunately, no family relationshipsto
Thomas Harrington are stated in these deeds, thus they are left toconjecture.
Mary Norton a gain appears in a 1744 deed dated 17August, when John Wade
conveyed to Thomas Parker, both of Ockonichy(Ocannechie) in Northampton County,
one negro boy called Will and onehorse (Northampton County Deed Book 1, p. 13
4, 17 August 1744,witnessed by Thomas Pace and Mary Norton [Doggett 5] ).
WilliamNorton's wife Anne Norton appears as witness to a Northampton Countyland
deed in 1763 (Northampton County Deed Book 3, p. 241, 2 February1763, Thomas
Jordan to Burwell Bass, land on Arthur's Creek joiningEdward Heathcock and
others [research of William Alton Norton]). Inlater years, reference is made
to "Norton's Corner" in NorthamptonCounty land records.

RELIGION
Thomas Harrington was one of the 7 members forming Baptist Church atCamden,
N.C. in 1729. See: "300 Years along the Pasquotauk", Page 50.
WILL: Drury & Mary Harrington were executors of Thomas H's will whichwas lost
when wills were transferred to the office of the Secr. OfState in Raleigh N.C.
(Deed BK 1741-1759 p 180)

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General Notes (Wife)
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Note:
Little info is available at this point on Mary Whitmel. However dates of her
birth and family members show her to be too old to be the child of Thomas
Whitmel and Elizabeth Bryan Whitmel. I suggest that she is the sister of
Thomas Whitmel who married Elizabeth Bryan. Thomas Whitmel who married
Elizabeth Bryan had two daughters named Mary. One died by age 14, the other
married other husbands as proven by the 1726 Whitmel Bible.

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Notes (Marriage)
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Reference:

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General Notes for Child Charles HARRINGTON
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Death:

The Colonial Records of North Carolina Vo. II, 1771-1775, page 674:
"The Jurors for our Lord the King upon thier Oath present that Agnes Harrington
late of Saint Bartholomew Parish in the county of Chatham, widow on the first
day of June in the thirteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George
the third now King of Great Britain..."This established the death of Charles
Harrington (Sr.). King George III's reign began in 1760, thus the 13th year of
his reign was in 1773.

Will
Vol 2 Will Index Chatham Co. NC Harrington, Agnes - pg. 99b [Inventory] Aug.
1797
Apparently Charles' Will has been lost. It is in neither Chatham Co or Orange
Co which Chatham split from just prior to his death in 1773
Charles and Agnes had 9 sons and 2 dtrs per the John Harrington Letters and

SPECULATIONCharles was a first cousin (on his mother's side) of Winifred
Whitmel, wife of the famous Patriot militia leader of Revolutionary War and
Battle of the "House In the Horseshoe" fame, Colonel Phillip Alston, who owned
the 2500 acre plantation where the battle took place.

Residence
From the history of Chatham Co, "Chatham Co 1771-1971"p 357 A very early
settler in the Pittsboro area was Charles Harrington (1720-1771), who patented
a great deal of land in and around the town. He was a regulator and died from
wounds received at the battle of Almance. His wife, Agnes, was cleared of an
indictment for sheltering a regulator. Their son, Sion, was twice captured by
Tories during the revolution His wife, Elizabeth, with an infant in arms, rode
horseback the 80 miles to Elizabethtown to plead successfully for his release.
(Sion was the great-grandfather of Charles McIver, the first President of the
University of N.C. at Greensboro. Philemon, a colonel in the Light Horse had
many encounters with the infamous Tory, David Fanning. Another son, Whitmel
also had many encounters with him.

MilitaryFrom Colonial and State Records Vol XXII of N. C. Located at N. C.
State Archives.At an assembly held at New Bern in Nov and Dec 1771. These may
certify that Charles Harrington, a wounded soldier in the Battle of Alamance
against the Insurgents was allowed the sum of Twenty pounds per annum during
the time he shall continue disabled. ( In the margin was written - Member of
John Colsons household)

From Regulator file - no author. N. C. State Archives1771 This year, May 16,
Gov. Tryon led his army against the Regulators and used his cannons at
Alamance. One of his soldiers was Charles Harrington, of Colson's household.
Harrington was permanently disabled by Regulator gunfire at Alamance and in
December the assembly granted Harrington L 20 per annum as a pension.
The bold depredations of the Tories in this section was a menace to the
American cause throughout the entire conflict, and this constant danger
necessitated a thorough organization of the county militia. All able-bodied
males between the ages of 18 and 45 were enrolled in this service, and
especially during the latter years of the Revolution, they were kept most
actively engaged.
There were three Charles Harringtons in NC at this time. It is assumed that
the following Charles Harrington was the husband of Agnes Hill Chatham Co NC.
It is not proven yet as to which Charles Harrington this is....
The State Records of North Carolina, vol. XXII, p. 479: North Carolina:. At an
assembly Held at New Bern in November & December, 1771:These may certify that
Charles HARRINGTON, a wounded Soldier in ---- Battle of Alamance against the
Insurgents, was allowed the Sum of Twenty Pounds per Annum during the time he
shall Continue disabled, and that the Public Treasures for the time being or
either of them pay him the same, provided he once a year, produce a Certificate
from the Inferior Court of the County where he resides that he still Continues
disabled and is a proper object of Public Bounty, as per report of the Special
Committee for Settling and allowing the accounts on the late Expedition,
Concurred with by the Governor, Council and Assembly.

Testator: James. Green, Jun., CIK
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There have been comments made in the past, arguments on either side, that
Charles Harrington husband of Agnes Hill was a Tory. I am here to say that he
was not a Tory, and that both stories may be true, we are just talking about
different Charles Harringtons.
First we have this. Date of writing this history is unknown by me but I would
assume by 1971. (Date of writing goes against the reliability of this
article).

"History Chatham Co 1771-1971"p 357 A very early settler in the Pittsboro area
was Charles Harrington (1720-1771), who patented a great deal of land in and
around the town. *He was a regulator and died from wounds received at the
battle of Almance. His wife, Agnes, was cleared of an indictment for
sheltering a regulator. Their son, Sion, was twice captured by Tories during
the revolution His wife, Elizabeth, with an infant in arms, rode horseback the
80 miles to Elizabethtown to plead successfully for his release. (Sion was the
great-grandfather of Charles McIver, the first President of the University of
N.C. at Greensboro. Philemon, a colonel in the Light Horse had many encounters
with the infamous Tory, David Fanning. Another son, Whitmel also had many
encounters with him.

Then we have this which is from actual documents:
From Colonial and State Records Vol XXII of N. C. Located at N. C. State
Archives.At an assembly held at New Bern in Nov and Dec 1771 These may certify
that Charles Harrington, a wounded soldier in the Battle of Alamance against
the Insurgents was allowed the sum of Twenty pounds per annum during the time
he shall continue disabled. ( In the margin was written - Member of John
Colsons household)

Military - From Regulator file - no author. N. C. State Archives1771 This
year, May 16, Gov. Tryon led his army against the Regulators and used his
cannons at Alamance. One of his soldiers was Charles Harrington, of Colson's
household. Harrington was permanently disabled by Regulator gunfire at
Alamance and in December the assembly granted Harrington L 20 per annum as a
pension.
So where was John Colson in 1771? Well we have this showing he was in Anson Co
in 1763 - 1778 at least, as was his step-son Charles Harrington son of John and
Mary Rogers Harrington Colson..

Anson County List of Taxables Year 1763
John COLLSON - payed tax on 14 people, himself and: I do not have an actual
document showing this Charles was the son of John Harrington and Mary Rogers.
however we know from this Tax list that he lived with John Colson and Mary
Harrington Colson.
Charles HARRINGTON
Whitmell HARRINGTONNegroes: Jack, Syphoor, Danah, Linda, Dinah,Jr, Mole,
Philles, William, Shewell, John, and Purkins
We know from this that the Charles living in the household of John Colson was
Charles the son of John Harrington and Mary Rogers. This John being a brother
of our Charles who married Agnes Hill.
Another note, my observation... Charles who married Agnes died in 1771, the
grant for 20Ls per annimum was granted in Dec 1771, the land grant sold in
parts was the orignal land grant received by his father John Harrington who
married Mary Rogers Harrington Colson and it bordered "Colson's line", see
below.
In the Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol IX, 1771 to 1775, on Page 131,
Charles received a King's pension on 21 Dec 1771: King's grant R#3814 Anson
County, 300 acres Grant #537 on 3 Mar 1775, and entry #218, 24 J ul 1774, Bk
#27, page 97 joining his old land on "Goose Pond." He received King's grant
#4810, Anson County, 75 acres, Grant #1030, on 16 Nov 1795, entry #22 on 16
Mar 1787, Bk #73, page 326. He sold 200 acres on Richardson Creek on
Robinson's Branch to Wm Pickett from Majesty Patent to John Harrington on 25
Mar 1748. In the Deed Book from Sullivan County, North Carolina, page 120, 23
Dec 1772, *Charles sold to Wm Pickett for 60 pounds, 200 acres formerly in
Bladen, granted John Harrington on 25 Mar 1748 on the South side of the Pee Dee
next to Colson's line.* On page 57, 6 Feb 1778, William and Morning Picket
sold to John DeJarnett all of Anson for 500 pounds, 200 acres granted to John
Harrington on 25 Mar 1748, conveyed or will to son Charles Harrington by deed
from Charles

Anson Co NC Patent Book 25*Crown to: 7530 Page 91: Charles Harrington 4 March
1775. 300 acres in Anson* joining Harrington's own land on the Goose Pond and
Duncan's Old Survey.
Another point: John Colson conveyed his believes to his step-son Charles
Harrington. John Colson was a Tory.
From Eleanor Colson Following transcribed by John Norwood and shared with
Colson Rootsweb mailng list:
Laws of North Carolina - 1786 Chapter LXXXII. An Act Vesting Certain Lands
therein mentioned in John Colson, son of William Colson, in fee simple.
Whereas it is represented to this General Assembly that about fourteen years
ago, a certain John Colson made a gift to his son William Colson, of a piece or
parcel of land lying near the mouth of Rocky River in Montgomery County,
containing by estimation three hundred and fifty-one acres, and actually put
his said son in possession of the same; And whereas the said John Colson during
the last war attached himself to the common enemy, and withdrew himself from
the state without having made unto his son William any deed of conveyance for
the said lands: And whereas William Colson died some years after, left behind a
son named by the name of John Colson and by his last will and testament devised
to his said son John the aforesaid piece or parcel of land, which in the
opinion of some of the citizens of this State is confiscated, as being the
property of John, father of the said William, and the Commissioner of
confiscated property for the district of Salisbury hath seized the said lands
as the property of John Colson, father of the said William Colson, in order to
sell and dispose of the same for the use of the state: For the prevention of
which, I. Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the
title of a piece or parcel of lands in Montgomery county, near the mouth of
Rocky River, containing by estimation three hundred and fifty-one acres, which
the said John Colson gave to his son, William Colson, be and is hereby vested
in the said John Colson, son of William Colson aforesaid, his heirs and assigns
forever; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. (Passed Jan. 6, 1787.)

Also from Eleanor Colson: EleanorCol@aol.com
"From the 'Journal of the Provincial Congress' at Hillsboro, 20Aug. 1775, it
appears John COULSON, an individual of some considerable influence in this
county was brought before Congress and solemnly recanted his political opinions
and promised to aid, support and defend the just right of America." From
"Historical Sketches of NC", John Hill Wheeler, p.25.
This Charles, son of John Harrington and Mary Rogers Harrington Colson is the
one that was wounded at Alamance. This Charles is the one that received a
pension and land grant from the Crown, not Charles the husband of Agnes Hill.
My note: According to the history of Chatham County "All able-bodied males
between the ages of 18 and 45 were enrolled in this service," Charles husband
of Agnes would have been 50 years old at the time of the Battle of Alamance to
which this "law" did not apply. However by the time this law was put into
effect, Charles would have been approximately 55. Does it stand to reason that
this Charles would have been the one wounded at Alamance or even after that?
Perhaps the document showing Charles be paid a pension for his disability
refers to Charles son of this Charles or to Charles son of John and Mary Rogers
Harrington in Anson Co. and nephew to this Charles who married Agnes Hill.

Land Records

Bute Co NC
DB-l, page 241. 19 November 1766. WILLIAM HILL, Planter, of Edgcomb Co., to
JACOB COOKE, Planter, of Bute Co. 15 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on
NS Peach Tree Creek, all the land that lies on NS Peachtree Creek of a tract
containing 315 A. adj. MICHAEL DORMAN & ARENTON, the north part of a tract
granted to CHARLES ARENTON 26 Feb.1760 & conveyed by him to his son CHARLES
ARENTON, from whom WILLIAM HILL bought it. Wit: WILL HUNT, THOS. COOK. Proved
by THOMAS COOK, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 25 March
1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.


Deeds of Halifax Co. North Carolina (LDS film # 4780 Pt 14 vol 6)
Page 3 Dated 7 Nov 1755 Charles Harrington of Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, 17
# of Virginia money conveyed to William Wiggins, land in Edgecombe Co.. It
contained 200 A. Witnesses: Thomas Wiggins, John Cooper

NCHALIFAX-WL1 p. 22
LAND-WITNESS: NCEDG-DE1 p. 67, from THOMAS WIGGINS to JOHN OSLING, 125
acresjoining Smiths Branch and Rocky Swamp dated 4 Aug 1755, ALSO: CHARLES
HARRINGTON
WILL-LEGATEE: NCHAL-WL1 p. 22, father ROBERT HILL dated 18 Jun 1762; given
money and animals

Harrington, Charles. Edgecombe Co.
Title:Harrington, Charles. Edgecombe Co.
Class: State Records [Collection]
Group: Secretary of State Record GroupSeries: Granville Proprietary Land
Office: Land Entries, Warrants, and Plats of Survey

Box: Edgecombe County, Ha-Hi
Years:1760
Creator: Secretary of State, Office of
Granville Proprietary Land Office
Secretary, Office of the
Call Number:S.108.270--S.108.283
Location:MFR
MARS Id:12.12.17.14 (Folder)
Genres / Forms:Warrants, Plats, Deeds
Scope / Contents:

Warrant: 1760 March 8. 700 acresDescriptive references for land: William Hill,
Peachtree Creek Plat: 1760 August 27. 380 acresDescriptive references for land:
Peachtree Creek, William Hill, John Adams, Drury Harrington

Chain carriers: Abner Hill, Sion Hill
Surveyor: William Haywood Deed: 1760 December 8

Note:Land was in both Edgecombe and Granville counties.
____________________________________________________

Grandville County NC deeds

Title:Harrington, Charles. Edgecombe Co.
Provenance:

Class: State Records [Collection]

Group: Secretary of State Record Group

Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Granville Grants of Deed

Box: Edgecombe Co.
Years:1749
Creator: Secretary of State, Office of
Granville Proprietary Land Office
Secretary, Office of the
Call Number:SSLG 18C
Location:MFR
MARS Id:12.13.18.10 (Folder)
Genres / Forms:Deeds, Plats, Indexes
Scope / Contents:
March 25, 1749 160 acres Location: Beginning on Smiths Branch 2 copies Deed
#68

Title:Harrington, Charles. Edgecombe Co.
Class: State Records [Collection]
Group: Secretary of State Record Group
Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Granville Grants of Deed
Box: Edgecombe Co.
Years:1749
Creator: Secretary of State, Office of
Granville Proprietary Land Office
Secretary, Office of the
Call Number:SSLG 18C
Location:MFR
MARS Id:12.13.18.11 (Folder)
Genres / Forms:Deeds, Plats, Indexes
Scope / Contents:
March 25, 1749 210 acres Location: Beginning at a red oak on Wiggins's line 2
copies Deed #80


Chatham Co NC records
"In 1750 Charles Harrington patented a large body of land whereon the city of
Pitsboro now stands". John Harrington Letters 1894
Deed Bk. B - 1775-1783 pg. 170, Nov. 18, 1778 Agnes Harrington, Thomas
Harrington and Philemon Harrington, sell to John Auld of Anson Co., for 800
pds, 212 acres, including the land whereon we now live adjoining the land where
Chatham Courthouse now stands and land purchased by Charles Harrington, dec'd
of William Petty.

Agnis (A) Harrington
Thomas Harrington
Philemon (X) Harrington Wit: Mathew Ramsey Mial Scurlock


______________________________________________________

Orange Co NC Records - Chatham was made out of Orange Co in 1771.
Nov. 1762 Valentine Braswel sold John Harrington 160A, proved by Henry
BraswelNov. 1765 John Harrington sold Charles Harrington 160A, proved by Henry
BraswelMay 1767, Valentine Braswell sold Jesse Lee 50A, proved by Charles
HarringtonNovember 11, 1768 petition signed by Charles Arrington, Sr.,
Valentine Bracewell,Charles Herrington,
Jacob Bracewell and Henry Bracewell.
To make it more interesting a Valentine Braswell who wrote his will in Wake
County on August 7, 1791, named his wife Patience Braswell. More research is
needed on this as Charles son of Charles and Agnes Hill Harrington m. Patience
(we believe her maiden name was Braswell but no proof).

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General Notes for Child Whitmel HARRINGTON
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From Sharon Herrington

South Carolina Mag. of Ancestral Research, Vol 5, # 3 (1675-1858)SHAW, Jennet
HARRINGTON, Whitmill Feb 02 1741 PRINCE FREDERICK PARISHWILSON, William
HARRINGTON, Janet Mrs Mar 17 1747

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General Notes for Child Thomas HARRINGTON
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1. Lived between Burn Coat Swamp and Jacket Swamp Rivers in the part of Bertie
Co. that became Edgecombe and Halifax Co. in 1741 also deed records show up in
Bute Co NC
2. The following petition is signed by Thomas Arrington.. And John Thomas
among others of our line.
Petition dated 9 October 1769. "Mr. Speaker and Gen't of the Assembly.
"The War of The Regulators and The Battle of Alamance, May 16, 1771, by William
S. Powell.
Humbly Showeth: That the Province in General labour under general grievances,
and the western part thereof under particular ones; which we not only see, but
very sensibly feel, being crouch'd beneath our sufferings and not withstanding
our sacred privileges, have too long yielded ourselves slaves to remorseless
oppression. - Permit us to conceive it to be our inviolable right to make known
our grievances, and to petition for redress as appears in the Bill of Rights
pass'd in the reign of King Charles the first, as well as the Act of Settlement
of the Crown of the Revolution. We therefore beg leave to lay before you a
specimen thereof that your compassionate endeavors may tend to the relief of
your injured Constituents, whose distressed condition call aloud for aid. The
alarming cries of the oppressed possibly may reach your ears; but without your
zeal how they shall ascend the throne - how relentless is the breast without
sympathy, the heart that cannot bleed on a view of our calamity; to see
tenderness removed, cruelty stepping in; and all our liberties and privileges
invaded and abridg 'd (by as it were) domestickes; who are conscious of their
guilt and void of remorse. - O how darling! how relentless whilst impending
Judgements loudly threaten and gaze upon them, with every emblem of merited
destruction. A few of the many grievances are as follows, (viz't)
1. That the poor inhabitants in general are much oppress'd by reason of the
disproportionate Taxes, and those of the western Counties in particular; as
they are geneally in mean circumstances.
2. That no method is prescribed by law for the payment of the taxes of the
Western Counties in produce (in lieu of a currency) as in other Counties within
this Province to the Peoples great oppression.
3. That Lawyers, Clerks, and other petitioners; in place of being obsequious
Servants for the Country's use, are become a nuisance, as the business of the
people is often transacted without the least degree of fairness, the intention
of the law evaded, exorbitant fees extorted, and the sufferers left to mourn
under their oppressions.
4. That an Attorney should have it in his power, either for the sake of ease or
interest, or to gratify their malevolence and spite, or commence suits to what
courts he pleases, however inconvenient it may be to the Defendants; is a very
great oppression.
5. That all unlawful fees taken in Indictment, where the Defendant is acquited
by his Country (however customary it may be) is an oppression.
6. That Lawyers, Clerks, and others, extorting more fees than is intended by
law; is also an oppression.
7. That the violation of the King's Instructions to his Delegates, their
artfulness in concealing the same from him; and the great injury the People
thereby sustains: is a manifest oppression.
And for remedy whereof, we take the freedom to recommend the following mode of
redress, not doubting audience and acceptance which will not only tend to our
relief, but command prayers at a duty from your humble Petitioners.

1. That at all elections each suffrage be given by Ticket & Ballot.
2. That the mode of Taxation be altered, and each person pay in proportion to
the proffits arising from his Estate.

3. That no future tax be laid in Money, until a currency is made.
4. That there may be established a Western as well as a Northern and Southern
District, and a Treasurer for the same.
5. That when a currency is made it may be let out by a loan office (on land
security) and a Treasurer for the same
6. That all debts above 60s (shillings) and under 10 pounds be tried and
determined without lawyers, by a jury of six freeholders, impaneled by a
Justice, and that their verdict be enter'd by the said Justice, and be a final
judgement.

7. That the Chief Justice have no perquisites, but a Salary only.
8. That Clerks be restricted in respect to fees, costs, and other things within
the course of their office.
9. That Lawyers be effectively Barr'd from exacting and extorting fees.
10. That all doubts may be removed in respect to the payment of fees and costs
on Indictments whereas the Defendant is not found guilty by the jury, and
therefore acquited.
11. That the Assembly make known the Remonstrance to the King, the conduct of
the cruel and oppressive Receiver of the Quit Rents, for omitting the customary
easie and effectual method of collecting by distress, and pursuing the
expensive mode of commencing suits in the most distant Courts.
12. That the Assembly in like manner make known that the Governor and Council
fo frequently grant lands to as many as they think proper without regard to
Head Rights, notwithstanding the contrariety of his Majesties instructions, by
which means immence sums has been collected, and numerous Patents granted, for
much of the most fertile lands in this Province, that is yet uninhabited and
cultivated, environed by great numbers of poor people who are necessitated to
toil in the cultivation of bad Lands whereon they hardly can subsist, who are
thereby deprived of His Majesties liberality and Bounty nor is there the least
regard paid to the cultivation clause in said Patent mentioned, as many of the
said Council as well as the ir friends and favorites enjoy large quanitities of
Lands under the above- mentioned circumstances.
13. That the Assembly communicates in like manner the Violation of His
Majesties Instructions respecting the Land Office by the Governor and Council,
and of their own rules, customs and orders. If it be sufficiently proved, that
after they had granted Warrants for some Tracts of Land, and that the same was
in due time suvey'd and returned and the Patent fees timely paid into the said
office; and that if a private Council was called to avoid spectators, and
peremptory orders made that Patents should not be granted; and Warrants by
their orders arbitrarily to have been issued in the names of other Persons for
the same Lands, and if when intreated by a solicitor they refus'd to render so
much as a reason for their so doing, or to refund any part of the money paid by
them extorted.
14. That some method may be pointed out that every Improvement on Lands in any
of the Proprietors part be proved when begun, by whom, and every sale made,
that the eldest may have the preference of at least 300 acres.
15. That all taxes in the following Counties be paid as in other Counties in
the Province (i.e.) in the produce of the County and that warehouses be erected
as follows (viz), In Anson County at Isom Haleys Ferry Landing on PeeDee River,
Rowan and Orange at Cambleton in Cumberland County, Mecklenburg at __?___ on
the Catawba River, and in Tryon County at __? __ on __?__ River.
16. That every denomination of People may marry according to their respective
mode Ceremony and customs after due publication or License.
17. That Doc't Benjamin Franklin or some other known patriot be appointed
agent, to represent the unhappy state of this Province to his Majesty, and to
solicit the several Boards in England.

John Snor
Jonathan Gowers
Jason Meadow
Isaac Armstrong
Stokey Yeamons
Robert Broadaw
William Thomson
Thomas Harper
Samuel Tonehberg
Auth'd Hutchins
John Johnson
Samuel Flake
Seamor Almond
James Upton
Thomas Balice
Isaac Falconberg
Jacob Watson
John Preslie
Francis Smith
Isham Belvin
John Cartright
John Jeffrey
Owen Slaughter
Thomas Lacy
Neal French
Thomas Wright
John Jackson
Jero Miller
Patrick Sanders
Joseph French
Tiery Robinson
John Ryle
William Newberry
Gabrill Davis
John Culpepper
Leonard Webb
Aquila Jones
John Jones, Sr.
Julius Holley
Thomas Tallant
Wm. Grifen Hogon
John James Junr.
James Denson
Robert Maner
John James Senr
William Raiford
John Watts
Jimmey James
John I. Merree
John Davis
Jonathan Helms
George Wilson
Richard Leak
Tilmon Helms
Robert Webb
Charles Hines
James Sanders
Thomas Taylor
James McIlvanilly
John Bailey
David Smith
Van Swearingen
Samuel Gaylord
James Barker
William Hore
Richard Sands
John Mims
Joseph Martin
Jason Irol Hinsinbru
John Brooks Junr
Thomas Nelson
Thomas Preslar
William C.B.Bond
William Burns
Thomas Culpepper
John Bond
John Leveritt
Daniel Culpepper
Moses M. Tallant
Theofilis Williams
John Snider
Benjamin Dumas
William Leveritt
William Mims
Joseph White
James Williams
Robert Smith
William Sidden
John Coleman
Zachariah Smith
Silvannus Waker
Meeagar Edwards
John Smith
John Smith (Sandhill)
Anthony Mathis
John Thomas
David Dumas
Fagan Gring
William Burt
Benjamin Smith
Samuel Ratcliff
Edward Smith
William Benton
John Long
Elijah Clark
William Coleman
Charles Smith
John Clark
Alexander McPherson
James Bound (Bond?)
James Adams E. Pickett
Abraham Pelyou
Thomas Mason Junr
Thomas Gowers
Jason Meadow Junr
John Bennet
Jonathan Turner
Daniel Laws
Thadwick Hogins
Barnabee Skipper
Abraham Bellow
Thomas Barrotz
George Skipper
Thomas Donnor
James E. Arnet
John Jenkins
Joseph Hindes
Thomas Trull
David Phelps
William Haley
William Cukpepper
John McNish
Francis Clark
John Thomas Suggs
Jonathan Lewellyn
Jeremiah Terrell
John Hornbeck
Leonard Franklyn
Darass Burns
William Dinkins
Edward Almond
Thomas Baley
Thomas Dinkins
Thomas Mims
Stephen Bush
Marverick Layn
John Stinkberry
Jacob Cockerham
Waterman Boatman
William Leaton
John Flowel
John Simmons
Luke Robinson
Stephen Jackson
Augustine Prestwood
John Webb
John Jones
Richard Downs
Andrew Griffin
Archelam Moorman
Samuel Ratcliff Junr
George Estress
William Digge
Elisha Ratcliff
James Griffin
Bennakia Moorman
John Poston
William Estress
William Haley Junr
John Poston Senr
Stephen Bush
John Mathews
Ned Mathes
Joseph Burcham
James Mathews
Benjamin Bunt
Stephen Piecock
Joseph Webb
Jowl Jormal
Robert Jarman
Andrew Falconbery
Yomond Lloyd
William Thredgill
Isaac Falconbert Junr
Thomas Lucas
Robert Lowery
Henry Falconbery
Wlliam Lucas
Denes Norlen
David Cox
Christopher Butler
Lewis Lowery
John Horback
John Sowel
Edward Chambers
Beaty Web
Edward Morris
Thomas Pickett
Isaac Inceste
William Treneen
William Ussery
William Web
John Williams
William Jowers
Walter Gibson
John Burcham
Shadrach Denson
Silvester Gibson
William Sowel
Joseph Harrison
Burlingham Rudd
John Carpenter
Joseph Howelt
John Murphy
Francis Jourden
Thomas Ussery
John Liles
Henry Burcham
John Thomas
James Liles
William Morris
Benjamin Covington
Thomas Arrington (Harrington)
John Morgan
Isam Haley
Thomas Mackneih
James Burcham
Silas Haley
Thomas Fox
James Sanders
George Belvin
Henry Stokes
Joseph Morris
William Blewet
John Brooks Junr
Samuel Sowel
Charles Sowell
William Lucas Junr
Welcome Ussery
James Gibson
Joseph Allen
Matthew Raiford Junr
William Gibson
William Morris Junr
Elisha Thomson
John Hunt
Lewis Sowell
John Thompson
Richard Braswell
John Skinner
Goin C. Morgan
George Braswell
Jesse Wallas

Ref. Source: "Colonial Records", Vol. VIII, 1769-1771, pp. 81-82 and pp. 2
41-244, by Saunders; also: North Carolina History Told By Contemporaries ,"
pp.87-93, by Lefler; also: "The War of The Regulators and The Battle of
Alamance, May 16, 1771, by William S. Powell.

Land

B-A, page 217
THOMAS BECKHAM to SIMON BECKHAM. 23 Feb. 1765. 50 Pds. Va. money for 310 A. on Log Branch, adj. MORRIS BAILEY, THOS. HARRINGTON & STROTHER. Wit: NICHOLAS DILLARD, THOMAS HUCKEBAY, WILLIAM BECKHAM. Proved by THOMAS HUCKEBAY, Bute April Court 1765, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 July 1765, SUSAN JOHNSON, P.R.

Anson Co. NC Deeds Volume A
PP. 71-72: 16 July 1751, Thomas HARRINGTON of Anson Co., planter, to Samuel
HOUGH of same, planter, for L40 proc. money...land on N side of Great Pee Dee
above mouth of dry creek...Jacob COLLSONs line...320 A...granted to James
BENTLEY 26 Nov 1746, and sold to sd. HARRINGTON 26 Apr 1748... Thomas
HARRINGTON (T) (SEAL), Wit: Jos. TOOPS, John PHILLIPS, Chas. ROBINSON Junr.
_________________________________________
Chatham County Records Of Estates 1782-1799, 2 VOL submitted by Sharon
Herrington
Deed-23 Nov 1787-Know all men by these presents that I James Hutchens of the
State of North Carolina, Richmond County, son of James Hutchens and Mary
Hutchens his wife who are both deceased. My mother Mary Hutchens was daughter
of Thomas Harrington deceased who was brother to Drewry Harrington deceased of
Halafax County Stte aforesaid hath bargained sold assigned and set over unto
the sd. Zachariah Harmon--all that part or share of the Estate of sd. Drury
Harrington deceased of Halafax County, N.C. of which James Hutchens my father
above mentioned in right of his said wife Mary Hutchens would have been
intitled to as Heir at Law or otherwise was he the said James Hutchens now
living to the proper use and behoof of him sd. Zachariah Harmon. Wit: Philamon
(x) Harrington, James (X) Hutchens

Anson Co NC Land Records
PP. 71-72: 16 July 1751, Thomas HARRINGTON of Anson Co., planter, to Samuel
HOUGH of same, planter, for L40 proc. money...land on N side of Great Pee Dee
above mouth of dry creek...Jacob COLLSONs line...320 A...granted to James
BENTLEY 26 Nov 1746, and sold to sd. HARRINGTON 26 Apr 1748... Thomas
HARRINGTON (T) (SEAL), Wit: Jos. TOOPS, John PHILLIPS, Chas. ROBINSON Junr.
July 22, 1750, Anson Co., NC. Jacob COLLSON of Anson Co., to Thomas HARRINGTON
of same, planter, for £20 Virginia currency, 200 acres north side of Great Pee
Dee above the wagon ford road at John COLLSON's upper corner, granted to said
Jacob COLLSON Nov. 26, 1746. Wits: JOHN CHEEK, John COLLSON. (Anson DB A,
pp.58-59.)
Sept. 19, 1750, Anson Co., NC. Thomas GEORGE of Anson Co., planter, to John
COLLSON of same, for £12 Virginia money, 100 acres south side of Great Pee Dee
granted Thomas GEORGE on Apr. 4, 1875. Wits: JOHN CHEEKS, Thomas HARRINGTON.
(Anson DB A, pp.67-68.)

Apr. 15, 1752. Thomas HARRINGTON of Anson Co., planter, to James HUTCHINS of
same, for £_ proc. money, lower part of a tract of 300 acres granted John GILES
on Oct. 18, 1747, & conveyed to said HARRINGTON by deed, 100 acres above the
mouth of Cedar Creek. Wits: JOHN CHEEKS, Antho. HUTCHINS. (Anson DB B,
pp.216-217.)
Oct. 15, 1757. Benjamin DUMAS of Anson Co., planter, to Jeremiah DUMAS, his
son, of same, for 5 shillings, 270 acres on north side of Pee Dee adj. JOHN
CHICK's line, 100 acres taken up by John GILES and the other by Thos.
HARRINGTON. Wits: John LILLEY, James LARGOUT, John MACKEANE. (Anson DB C-1,
pp.330-331.)

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General Notes for Child John HARRINGTON
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Anson Co. per Barbara McGee
Barb McGee - Oct 27, 2000 Categories: John/Mary Rogers Thomas Harrington &
Sarah (Mary) Whitmell ; had a son John Harrington who married Mary Rogers. John
was b. abt. 1719 and went to Anson Co. NC. where he died between 1747 and 1749
Mary Rogers Married John Colson after his death. . (See Uncle Drury's
information)
John & Mary's children were: Elizabeth Harrington b. ca 1741 Agnes Harrington b
ca 1743 Whitmel Harrington Charles Harrington. b. ca 1747
I have little on these children, but this Charles could be the one who died in
Sumner Co., Tn. He would be a cousin to my Charles Harrington and Patience
who show in Stewart Co., TN.

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In the Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. IX, 1771 to 1775, on Submitted
by Barbara Parsons
Page 57...February 6, 1778. William and Morning Picket to John De Jarnett all
of Anson for 500 pounds, 200 acres granted to John Harrington, 25 March 1748.
Conveyed or willed to son Charles Harrington by deed from Charles to William
Pickett. July court 1778. (shown below)
On Richardson Creek on Robinson's branch. Sold 200 acres to Wm. Pickett, from
Majesty Patent to John Harrington on 25 March 1748.

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John was an attorney:
From the Deeds of Halifax Co NC P.194: 10 Oct 1785 I William Harrington of
Spartensburg,, SC, planter, appoint my nephew and trusted friend, John
Harrington, planter, of Union Co., NC my attorney for the Administration of my
brother Drewry Harrington of Halifax, North Carolina signed

William Harrington Wit: Drewry Harrington, Thomas Wightman

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Property Records - Anson County, North Carolina "BK#1, Page 69, 17 October
1750, confirms Elizabeth, Agnes and Whitmell Harrington as children of John
Harrington, his wife's former husband"

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General Notes for Child Drury HARRINGTON
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Census
1786 State Census Halifax County, North Carolina under 20 BLACKS Halifax
District #10 MALES 21-60 above 60 FEMALES Age 1 2-50 un12 ov 50
Luraney Herington 1 0 2 7 2

1790 Census Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax District MALES 16+ u16 FEMALES SLAVES
Pg 62 Lewrany Harrington 0 0 2 6

1800 Census Halifax County, North Carolina

MALES | FEMAL ES SLAVES Pg 314 Lurany Harrington 0 0 0
1 0 | 0 0 0 1 0 0
Age 26-45 b. c1755-1774
1 male age 26-45 b. c1755-1774 ??
1810 Census Halifax County, North Carolina
Lurany Harrington |
Arthur Arrington [ NEED DETAIL ]

My notes:
(Drury married but had no children-Died without a will). Drury Harrington lived
on Jacket Swamp off Fishing Creek between the Tar and Roanoke Rivers in the
part of Bertie Co. that became Edgecombe Co. in 1732 and Halifax Co. in 1741.
Drury's younger brother, Thomas, who was Hannah Clark's father, lived between
Burn Coat Swamp and Jacket Swamp. Both Drury and Thomas were sons of Thomas and
Mary (Whitmel) Harrington of Chowan Pct. Who settled along the Roanoke River
about 1720


Land
Bute Co NC
DB-A, page 32

JOHN HARRINGTON, of Orange Co., to WILLIAM HILL, of Edgecomb Co.
26 June 1764. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 550 A., 2 tracts in Bute Co., on SS
Peachtree Creek, adj. MUSHRAW, BOWEN & HARRINGTON. One tract, 500 A., bought
from DRUARY HARRINGTON and the other 50 A. bought from CHARLES HARRINGTON, both
purchases 27 July 1762. Wit: THOS. MANN,SR., THOS. MANN,JR. Proved by THOMAS
MANN,SR., Bute Nov. Court 1764, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.

Reg: 2 Jan. 1765, SUSAN JOHNSON, P.R.

Harrington, Drury. Edgecombe Co.
Class: State Records [Collection]
Group: Secretary of State Record Group
Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Granville Grants of Deed
Box: Edgecombe Co.
Years:1760Creator: Secretary of State, Office of Granville Proprietary Land
Office
Secretary, Office of the
Call Number:SSLG 18D
Location:MFR
MARS Id:12.13.18.12 (Folder)
Genres / Forms:Deeds, Plats, Indexes
Scope / Contents:
December 10, 1760 700 acres Location: Beginning at a pine Sampson Burns's
corner 1 copy
Note: Drury Harrington was described as a resident of Halifax County.


4780 Vol 16 pt.22
P.194:10 Oct 1785I William Harrington of Spartensburg,, SC, planter, appoint my
nephew and trusted friend, John Harrington, planter, of Union Co., NC my
attorney for the Administration of my brother Drewry Harrington of Halifax,
North Carolina.
William Harrington
Wit: Drewry Harrington, Thomas Wightman

Deeds and Abstracts of N.C., Halifax Co. Provided by Sharon Herrington and
Barbara McGee

Deeds of Halifax Co. North Carolina (LDS film # 4780 Pt 14 vol 6)
Deeds and Abstracts of Halifax Co. NC 19 July 1733 Halifax Co. NC., Book 1 p.
38 THOMAS HARRINGTON for 5 pounds sells 50 acres to Eliza King.
May 1785 - Admin is granted to Laurilla Harrington on the estate of Drury
Harrington, her dec'd husband, with Wm. R. Davie and Thomas Hill security in
the sum of 10,000 pds. Inv. of the estate of Drury Harrington dec 'd returned.
Aug 1785 - Account Sales of the estate of Drury Harrington dec'd returned by
John Jones Admr. On petition of Laraney Harrington ordered that a writ for
alloting her dower issue.
Deed Book 15, 1457-(487) Writ of Dower of Lurany Harrington, wife of Drewery
Harrington dec'd. 29 Oct. 1785.Wit: Lunsford Long, Deputy Clerk. The Widow's
third was 306 acres, joining Jacket Swamp, Peter Daniel, Thomas Arrington. .
Nov Ct. 1785
p. 174; 14 Dec 1785 Joseph Collson of Anson Co., NC, for 100# pd by Philemon
Harrington of Chatham Co., NC, my part & share of personal estate of Drewry
Harrington, my late uncle, who died intestate He assigned Philemon Harrington
his lawful attorney.

Joseph Collson
wit: Zacka Harmon, Charles Harrington, Joseph Collson
p. 181; 13 Dec 1785 Charles Harrington of Halifax Co., NC for 100# pd to me by
Philemon Harrington, Chatham Co.NC, for my part of estate of Uncle Drury
Arrington

Charles Harrington
Wit: Joseph Collson, Zack Harmon

p 191; 20 Jan 1786Robert Johnson & Tabitha Johnson, his wife of Chatham Co.,
NC.appoint Philemon Harrington, lawyer, for the estate of our late uncle Drewry
Harrington.
Robert Johnson
wit: Zach Harmon Tabitha Johnson
pg. 167 27 Feb 1786 Thomas Harrington, Chatham Co., N.C. planter, the nephews
and heirs at law of Drury Arrington of Halifax County, North Carolina. Pd to
Thomas Harrington by Phileman Harrington at ar.(Thomas rec,d buildings etc.)
Thomas Harrington

Pt. 16 p.162, 20 Feb 1786Charles Harrington, son of Charles Harrington Decd,
late of Chatham Co., N.C. : 30# pd to me by my bro. Phileman Harrington of
Chatham Co., & set over my share of the estate of my Uncle Drury Arrington
(sic) of Halifax Co., & appointed Philemon Harrington his attorney.
Witnesses: Zack Harmon, John Harmon:
Test: Zachariah Harmon
Charles (X)Harrington
Vol. 16, pt.22, p.170 20 Mar 1786 Charles Harrington of Halifax Co., NC, nephew
of Drewry Arrington, late of Halifax Co., Decd & Phileman Harrington, pd to
Charles Harrington.
Charles Harrington
Nov 1786 Deed from Charles Harrington to Philemon Harrington proved by Zach
Harmon
Nov 1786 Deed from Thomas Harrington to Philemon Harrington proved by Zach
Harmon
Nov 1786 Deed from William Harrington to Philemon Harrington proved by Zach
Harmon
Nov 1786 Deed from Abner Landrum to Philemon Harrington proved by Zach Harmon
Nov 1786 Deed from Robert Johnston to Philemon Harrington proved by Zach
Harmon
Nov 1786 Deed from William Harrington to John Harrington proved by Zach Harmon
p 402; 8 Nov 1786 John Harrington & Drewry Harrington, Sion Harrington of Union
Co. N.C. & Phileman Harrington of Chatham Co., NC & John Branch of Halifax Co.
for 300# paid by John Branch, land which was Drury Harrington, deceased, land
in Halifax County, part of the 900 acres which the widow Harrington having the
right of dower, sold all except the Right of Dower.

Signed:John Harrington (seal)
Drewry Harrington (seal)
Philemon (X) Harrington
Sion Harrington

Witnesses William Wooten, John Deforall, Caleb Morgan

p 190; 19 Nov 1786I Abner Landrum of Chatham Co., NC, planter, appt Philemon
Harrington my attorney for my part in the estate of Drury Harrington as heir at
law for my wife Mary
Abner Landrum
Test: Zack Harmon, Drury Harrington

p 191Robert Johnson was paid for his share of the estate by Philemon
Harrrington

P 192; 17 Nov 1787
Abner Landrum was paid for the estate by Philemon Harrington

p 470: 23 Nov 1787Zachariah Harmon of ___ Co., NC & Drewry Harrington of
Lancaster S.C.(sic) 2 of 1/4 of the land my uncle Drury Harrington left me.

Drewry (H)Harrington
(His mark)
Wit: Philemon Harrington, John Harmon
Aug 1788 - Ordered that the admrs. of Drury Harrington dec'd sell one negro
girl belonging to the sd. estate to satisfy the debts.
Nov 1788 - Commissioners are app'd to divided the estate of Drury Harrington
dec'd.
Halifax Co, NC Deed Bk 17, p. 381: 4 Jan 1792, William P. Scales to John Cooper
50 ac beg N side Great Turkey at Marshall's line to Middle Turkey to south
branch, parcel conveyed from Drury Harrington to John Scales by deed 1760.
Deed Book 18: 547-(445) William C. Hill of Halifax Co. to John Branch of same.
18 Apr 1799. 30 pounds, 60 acres which 1/8 of 183 2/3acres, the other 7/8 now
held by sd John Branch & the widow LARANY HARRINGTON, on both sides of Jacket
Swamp, sd tract having been owned by DRURY HARRINGTON dec'd. Wm. C. Hill. May
Ct 1799.


Census:
1786 State Census Halifax County, North Carolina under
20 BLACKS Halifax District #10 MALES 21-60 above 60 FEMALES Age 1 2-50
un12 ov 50
Luraney Herington 1 0 2 7 2

1790 Census Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax District MALES 16+ u16 FEMALES SLAVES
Pg 62 Lewrany Harrington 0 0 2 6

1800 Census Halifax County, North Carolina

MALES | FEMAL ES SLAVES
Pg 314 Lurany Harrington 0 0 0 1 0 | 0 0 0 1 00
Age 26-45 b. c1755-1774
1 male age 26-45 b. c1755-1774 ??

NOTES: As Lurany and Drewry (Drury) had no issue, when he diedin 1785 one
wonders who the extra female was in the 1790 census and who the male is who was
living with her in the 1800 census.

1810 Census Halifax County, North Carolina
Pg Lurany Harrington
Pg 96 Arthur Arrington [ Need Detail ]

Military

History of Edgecombe county, North Carolina
Page 50
The officials of the court also exercised the function of qualifying and
administering the oath to militia officers. William Barnes, who was the first
officer of the militia in Edgecombe County, was qualified at the court in 1757.
His rank was not specified, but from the enumeration of his duties it is to be
supposed his rank was that of a captain. Dreery Harrington was in like manner
sworn and appointed as a military officer at the session of the County Court in
1758.

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General Notes for Child William HARRINGTON
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Union County was established from the Old 96th District in 1785.

Per Patti Bates
William Harrington, born abt 1725 in NC, died abt 1786 in Spartanburg, SC. If
this birth date is correct, it doesn't seem likely his son William was born in
1740 as is shown on most charts.
He was said to have moved away from the rest of his family to South Carolina,
but Rutherford County, NC abuts Spartanburg, SC, where he is supposed to have
married. Spartanburg County was established in 1785 from the Old 96th District.
To its north was the state of North Carolina, to its east was Greenville, SC.
His brother Whitmel also lived in South Carolina.
There was a William Arrington listed on the 1790 Census for Edgefield Parish,
96 District, SC as one male over 16, one male under 16, and two females. Does
anyone know who this is? It's not the above, who died in 1786, nor his
grandson, William, who wasn't born until 1785.
William was a beneficiary of his brother Drury's estate, and appointed his
nephew John to serve as his attorney.

Deeds - from Halifax Co. Wills (Vol 16, P.194: 10 Oct 1785)I William Harrington
of Spartensburg,, SC, planter, appoint my nephew and trusted friend, John
Harrington, planter, of Union Co., NC my attorney for the Administration of my
brother Drewry Harrington of Halifax, North Carolina .
Signed: William Harrington
Wit: Drewry Harrington, Thomas Wightman

He was shown with family and friends on a list of SC residents:
Some 1779 Residents of Old 96th District, SC
(1785-1798 Old 96 consisted of present day Union Co.)

Name Date County St
Township------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------
ARINGTON William 1779 Colony SC Old 96th Dist
FOWLER Richard Sen 1779 SC Old 96th Dist
GUYTON Joseph 1779 Colony SC Old 96th Dist
(He witnessed John's will in 1792.)
HERNDON John 1779 Colony SC Old 96th Dist ( Actually, John
Harrington, son of Charles and Agnes Hill, m. Frances Burt,
moved to Union Co in 1779.)
PUGH Edward 1779 Colony SC Old 96th Dist
SHAW Daniel 1779 Colony SC Old 96th Dist (father of
Jannett Shaw who married Whitmell Harrington, William's brother)
WILSON William 1779 Colony SC Old 96th Dist
(2nd husband of Jannet Shaw)
William's wife's name is unknown, but his children are believed to be Thomas,
born at the earliest abt 1743, and Charles, born abt 1745, both in NC.
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Marriages of Logan Co., Kentucky
Tabitha Harrington m. Thomas Pattison 14 Jan 1797 Frances Harrington m.
Thomas Caffey 6 Jul 1802 Mary Harrington m. Asa Harper 31
Jul 1817 Thomas Harrington m. Sally Powell 30 Jan 1808

NOTE: This is Thomas Henry Harrington b. c1780, son of
Charles and Elizabeth Townsend Harrington. Charles
died 1794 Sumner Co, Tennessee. This is a different
Charles from the one in the above noted Power of
Attorney. This one was born c1745 and lived in
Tyron Co, NC It is thought by some Harrington
researchers that this Charles was the son of William
b. c1725, brother of Charles and Drury. Making this
Thomas Henry Harrington a nephew of the Charles who
executed the above Power of Attorney.
Deeds of Halifax Co NC P.194: 10 Oct 1785 I William Harrington of
Spartensburg,, SC, planter, appoint my nephew a nd trusted friend, John
Harrington, planter, of Union Co., NC my attorney for the Administration of my
brother Drewry Harrington of Halifax, North Carolina

Signed: William HarringtonWit: Drewry Harrington, Thomas Wightman (Union Co
was formed out of Anson and Mecklenburg in 1842)
Needs further checking into... A List of a Troop of horse commanded by Henry
Dawson of N.Hampton County Ca 1760 Northampton Co NC Wm. Arrington

Info from Pattie Bates PATTIBATES@aol.com 
William Harrington, born abt 1725 in NC, died abt 1786 in Spartanburg, SC. If
this birth date is correct, it doesn't seem likely his son William was born in
1740 as is shown on most charts.
He was said to have moved away from the rest of his family to South Carolina,
but Rutherford County, NC abuts Spartanburg, SC, where he is supposed to have
married. Spartanburg County was established in 1785 from the Old 96th District.
To its north was the state of North Carolina, to its east was Greenville, SC.
His brother Whitmel also lived in South Carolina.

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General Notes for Child Martha HARRINGTON
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Edgecombe Co NC Misc. Deeds Edge. Co Db 3, page 59, deed date 18 Jul 1775,
recorded Jul Ct 1775, Nathan Whitehead, Edge. Co to my son, Benjamin Whitehead,
for love and affection and me thereunto moving, all that tract of land on both
sides of the Beaver Dam Swamp containing 200 acres beginning at a corner read
oak on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp William Whiteheads corner then along
his line south 50 east to a Spanish oak (in a line) then north 76 west 150
poles to a hickory in said line then along a aline of marked trees to
(Pollocks) line then along said line south (78) east to Wm Whiteheads corner a
live oak in the Beaver Dam Swamp then the various courses of said swamp to the
beginning, being a tract of land that was bequeathed to the said Nathan
Whitehead by his father, Arthur Whitehead, signed Nathan Whitehead, wit Arthur
Arrington, Samson Sikes, Martha Arrington. Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film
C.037.40005, CTC.

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General Notes for Child Mary HARRINGTON
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncrichmo/heathcocknorton.html
William and Anne's daughter Mary Norton acquired, apparently as an inherit
ance, Northampton County land from the estate of Thomas Harrington, deceas ed,
in 1744/5 (Northampton County Deed Book 1, p.180, 11 February 1744/ 5, Mary
Harrington and Drury Harrington, Executors of Thomas Harrington, d eceased, to
Mary Norton of Northampton County, 100 acres in the fork of Ar thur's Creek,
part of a patent of 200 acres granted to Thomas Harringt on on 1 May 1742
[Doggett 5-6]). The deceased Thomas Harrington may ha ve been the father of
William Norton's wife Anne, and thus the grandfath er of Mary Norton, but this
is unproven. Mary and Drury Harrington, in an other deed dated on the same day
and with almost the same wording, convey ed another 100 acres of land, from the
same 200-acre grant, also apparent ly as an inheritance, to Mary Hill, daughter
of the late John Hill, deceas ed (ibid.). Unfortunately, no family relationships to Thomas Harrington are stated in these deeds, thus they are
left to conjecture. Mary Norton a gain appears in a 1744 deed dated 17 August,
when John Wade conveyed to Th omas Parker, both of Ockonichy (Ocannechie) in
Northampton County, one neg ro boy called Will and one horse (Northampton
County Deed Book 1, p. 13 4, 17 August 1744, witnessed by Thomas Pace and Mary
Norton [Doggett 5] ). William Norton's wife Anne Norton appears as witness to
a Northampt on County land deed in 1763 (Northampton County Deed Book 3, p.
241, 2 Feb ruary 1763, Thomas Jordan to Burwell Bass, land on Arthur's Creek
joini ng Edward Heathcock and others [research of William Alton Norton]). In
la ter years, reference is made to "Norton's Corner" in Northampton County land records.
 

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