In 1826, the courts ordered 316A of John McKinnie's land be layed off and allotted to Eliza Young wife of John Y Young. The legal proceedings required that a plat be made representing the tract of lands lying on the south side of Neuse River belonging to Larkin Smith & John McKinne Smith dec'd. A... Continue Reading →
Samuel Smith Jr – land bequeathed by his will
Samuel Smith Jr's Will shows the following dispersion of land " .... I give to my son Samuel Smith all of the lands I own on the north side of Neuse River which lies above or on the west side of the great Branch to him & his heirs forever .... " " .... I... Continue Reading →