I do descend from the GRIFFIN family of Pitt County, though I’ll admit I haven’t spent much time researching them beyond my direct line (If you’re curious: James GRIFFIN > Josiah GRIFFIN + Patsey WHITEHEAD > James GRIFFIN + Rebecca Ann SMITH > Harriet A.E. GRIFFIN + Allen MILLS > James Allen MILLS + Ann […]
Some Eastern North Carolina counties now have their deeds (or at least their deed indices) online.
- Beaufort County (No historic deeds yet)
- Carteret County (No historic deeds yet)
- Craven County - Index, Deeds, and Land Grants from 1739
- Duplin County - Deeds, Land Grants, Maps, Marriage Records, Slave Records, Co-Habitation Records
- Edgecombe County - Sign in as guest, then click on Online Index Books. That will let you search index for 1759-1920.
- Johnston County - Index, Deeds, Co-Habitation records
- Jones County (No historic deeds yet)
- Lenoir County (No historic deeds yet)
- Martin County - Index, Deeds, and Land Grants from 1771 (Index books mention date range beginning with 1762, but county wasn't formed until 1774)
- Onslow County - Index, Deeds and Land Grants from 1734
- Pitt County - Old Index Books and Deeds dating back to 1762
Research Hodge Podge – Part 1
I’ve been researching a bunch of different things lately and I’m trying to compartmentalize them into a handful of posts that might be helpful (and easily accessible) in the future. This will be the first in a series of random items for random families I’ve spent time researching. Items below include abstracts from Dr. A.B. […]
There were TWO Rocksolanah Carruthers. Here are the records to prove it. (For both of them!)
Yes, there were, indeed, two Rocksolanah CARRUTHERS. I used to think there were two Rocksolanahs, but then because of some dates that were discussed in the old W’ton List (probably close to 15 years ago!), I began to think that there was only one. It was generally accepted that it was the same woman who […]
Mystery: Who is Mary Fornes?
Alright, we have yet another mystery on our hands. I’m hoping some of you might actually have some pieces of information that can fill in the blanks for me. Below are two deeds from Pitt County. The first item below is a deed in which Mary FORNES gives land to her son, John FORNES. The […]
Ransom B. Campbell, Emanual Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards & John Fornes, Jr. to John Fornes, Sr. (Pitt, Craven, Beaufort Counties)
I’m excited about this one! This finally tells me the likely surname of my 5th great-grandmother, Elizabeth, wife of Emanuel EDWARDS of Beaufort County. It appears from this deed that she is probably a FORNES… but I’m still not 100% certain about the identity of her father, although at least this helps me zoom in […]
Early Rountree (Roundtree) Items – Mostly Chowan County
The following items are pulled from the North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 1, 2, & 3. I’ve only chosen items that predate 1800, as my own research focus related to the Rountree family is in the early 18th century. Feel free to add more information in the comments if you have it. The […]
William Whitford to Thomas Whitford (Craven County, 1748)
Below I have transcribed a deed from William WHITFORD to Thomas WHITFORD, both of Craven County. To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I William WHITFORD of the County of Craven in North Carolina Schoolmaster for & in consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds to me in hand […]
John Anderson gives whole estate to Nathan and James Anderson (1798)
It would appear from the deed below that Nathan and James ANDERSON are sons of John ANDERSON, as this is John giving his life estate to Nathan and James. 2 April 1798 State of North Carolina Craven County To all Persons whom these may Concern Know Ye that I John ANDERSON doth give, grant, set […]
John Anderson, Sr. (also Jonas Anderson) to John Allen – 1782 (Craven County)
Below is a deed between John ANDERSON, Sr. of Craven County to John ALLEN. 6 May 1782 This indenture made the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two Between John ANDERSON, Senior of the County and State above mentioned. or the one part and John […]
1783 Anderson, Thomas, Lynaugh, Oliver Deed (Craven County)
I love deeds like this that reveal information about the women who signed them. So often, it’s hard to uncover a woman’s maiden name when no marriage bonds are on record, but a deed in which the woman has to agree to sell the land is a great way of discovering her family. The deed […]