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 […]
Will of Elias Stallings (Perquimans County), 1778/1785
Below I’m transcribing the will of Elias Stallings of Perquimans County in an effort to better understand the relationships between the Rountrees, the Stallings, and the Wallaces (whatever they may be). Some researchers claim all of Elias Stallings’ children were born to him and Elizabeth Rountree. The problem is, Elias has at least one son […]
Will of Thomas Rountree (Chowan County) – 1748
In trying to make sense of the connections between the Rountree and Wallace families, I’m finding I need to dig deep into the available documents. It appears there is some erroneous information on Ancestry and other sites relating to Thomas Rountree, his children, and grandchildren — in particular, relating to Thomas’s daughter, Elizabeth. Elizabeth Rountree […]
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 […]
Will of William Wallace of Martin County (1775)
After reading through the brilliant genealogy work of Pam F. Bennett at Ancestry.com on our shared Mills line, I am very interested in the Wallace family, who she suspects is the family of which Keziah, wife of Nasby MILLS of Pitt County, belongs. She suspects that William Wallace, who died in Martin County circa 1775, […]
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 […]
Thomas Anderson and Isaac Anderson to John Allen of Craven County (Deed)
Below, I have transcribed a deed which conveys land from Thomas and Isaac ANDERSON of Craven County to John ALLEN of the same. I’ve wondered until this point who the father of Thomas ANDERSON is, but I think this deed might offer some information that can help us start to answer the question. The land […]
Jarrell (Gerrell) Research
This file will not be an exhaustive record of Jarrell/Gerrell-related research for Craven, Pitt, and Beaufort Counties, but it will include as many items as I have in my own files, as I am able to add them. From Craven County Deeds Henry JARRELL to Hugh PUGH (31 Mar 1764) – £30. 100 acres. Where Joseph […]
Will of Thomas Pollard (Craven County)
Below, I have transcribed the last will and testament of Thomas POLLARD of Craven County. There is additional material after the actual will, but it is not transcribed. It can be viewed in the images below, though. Thomas POLLARD, Last Will and Testament First I give my soul to god and my body to […]
John Mills Estate Records (1809) – Names heirs, includes detailed map with Swift Creek landmarks
(This article was originally posted April 10, 2014. I’ve found new information since then, however, so I’m updating it. I’ve also transcribed much of what’s found in John MILLS’s estate records folder. Please note, there are a few pages mixed in erroneously— pp 5-10 — that are actually for a different man named Capt. John […]