In 1777 Samuel Smith Sr sold to his son Samuel Smith Jr five tracts, totaling 765 acres, on the south and north side of the Neuse River for £1000.
Five Tracts – 1777 Deed from Samuel Smith Sr to Samuel Smith Jr
Samuel Smith Sr – Craven – 1744 – 100A (S side of Neuse River)
“…. unto Samuel Smith a tract of land containing one hundred acres lying & being in Craven County, on the south side of Neuse River beginning at an ash on the river side near James Norris’s corner …. to a pine near his own line …. to a gum on the river side then up... Continue Reading →
Samuel Smith Sr – Craven – 1744 – 200A (N side of Neuse River; on Far/Fan Branch)
“…. unto Samuel Smith a tract of land containing two hundred acres lying & being in Craven County on the N side of Neuse River beginning at a red oak on Fan Branch …. Red oak on a hill above the River then the meanders of the River to the mouth of faun branch the... Continue Reading →
Samuel Smith Sr – Craven – 1741 – 200A (S side of Neuse River)
“…. unto Samuel Smith two hundred acres of land lying in Craven County on the south side of Neuse River beginning at a red oak by the river side …. to a sweet gum on the river side then down the river …. “ This is likely the earliest 'issued' patent for Samuel Smith Sr,... Continue Reading →
Name that Smith who lived in Johnston County, North Carolina prior to 1757?
A little recap of history, in 1696 Bath County was created as an original county from the wilderness of Carolina. By 1705 Bath was divided into three precincts, Wickham, Archdale and Pamptecough. In 1712, Archdale Precinct was renamed to Craven (in honor of the 1st Earl of Craven – William Craven 1608 – 1697; one... Continue Reading →
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