I've decided to tackle for my clarity/proof, the different John Smith's of Johnston County (up to 2 generations deep) and how they fit genealogy wise. John Smith Senior By examining patents of Craven and Johnston County, NC, he and his assumed brother Samuel Smith Senior migrated to the Johnston County area likely between the late... Continue Reading →
James Stallings, John Smith & William Bryan
It appears James Stallings was one of the guys along with Samuel Smith Sr and John Smith Sr to migrate to this area in the late 1730's. He patented 313A along the river and it appears this is where he built his plantation. In his LW&T ".... I give & bequeath to my son Ezekiel... Continue Reading →