Neighbors to the south; James Mackelwean, James Butler, John Brady & William Pool

In 1745 James Mackelwean was patented 200A on the Neuse River. It appears that James' plantation was on a 640A parcel on the north side of the Neuse River, at the border of Johnston and Craven County. In 1751 he would sell the lower 100A of the 200A parcel to John Brady. By 1777 James... Continue Reading →

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Samuel Smith Jr – Johnston – 1779 – 640A (2X)

Samuel Smith Jr received two patents in 1779 adjoining the lands that were deeded to him by his father. ".... granted to Samuel Smith six hundred and forty acres of land in Johnston County on the sough side of Neuse River on the Poplar Branch. Beginning at a small hickory in John Braddy's line said... Continue Reading →

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