Deeds, Grants and Patents

Ransom B. Campbell, Emanual Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards & John Fornes, Jr. to John Fornes, Sr. (Pitt, Craven, Beaufort Counties)
I'm excited about this one! This finally tells me the likely surname of my 5th great-grandmother, Elizabeth, wife of Emanuel…
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…
William Whitford to Thomas Whitford (Craven County, 1748)
Below I have transcribed a deed from William WHITFORD to Thomas WHITFORD, both of Craven County. To all people to…
John Anderson of Craven County gives whole estate to Nathan and James Anderson (1798)
2 April 1798 State of North CarolinaCraven County To all Persons whom these may ConcernKnow Ye that I John ANDERSON…
John Anderson, Sr. (also Jonas Anderson) to John Allen – 1782 (Craven County)
Below is a deed between John ANDERSON, Sr. of Craven County to John ALLEN. 6 May 1782 This indenture made…
1783 Anderson, Thomas, Lynaugh, Oliver Deed (Craven County)
I love deeds like this that reveal information about the women who signed them. So often, it's hard to uncover…
Two Deeds: William and Susan MORRIS (of Craven County) to James ADAMS (of Pitt County)
William MORRIS and his wife, Susan McINTOSH MORRIS, were my 4th-great-grandparents. James ADAMS, Sr. was the father-in-law of Thomas MORRIS, the…
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…
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…
Starling AVERETT, Arpy AVERETT, Clary AVERETT, and Seley AVERETT to Jordan AVERETT (1825) – Pitt County
Below I have transcribed a deed from four of the heirs of David AVERITT, Sr. of Pitt County. They are selling…
Isaac Gardner to John Chapman (1820) – Craven County
The following is a deed for the sale of a parcel of land from Isaac GARDNER to John CHAPMAN of…
John Holmes sells wife’s interest in slaves to Church Chapman (1833)
Below I have transcribed a deed from my 4th great-grandfather John HOLMES to Church CHAPMAN of Craven County. In the…