Josiah Sasser Early Courts

In 1779, during the middle of the Revolutionary War, the General Assembly of North Carolina divided Dobbs County, forming three new counties: Greene, Lenoir & Wayne. The last was named for the swashbuckling Whig general, Anthony Wayne, whose personal courage was daring enough to earn him the name “Mad Anthony.” The new county of Wayne […]

North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

Click here for pdf document John Sasser, Duplin County 100 acres Grant 1256 Issued 28 September 1754 On Black Mingo Creek Click here for pdf document John Sasser, Duplin County 52 acres Grant 1257 Issued 28 September 1754 On S.E. side of Black Mingo Creek    

New Bern District Loose Papers 1775-1810 – John Sasser

263. JOHN SASSER 14 Apr 1783. To Wayne co. Summons to Samuel Blythe excr of John Sasser of Wayne Co. to answer William Felton attorney for Drive and Meade for debt. Oct . Ct. 1783. Orrad Co. Virginia to take the deposition of John Driver in sd case. 975.6 P28bs.

Papers of Governor Reid – Arthur Sasser

Papers of Governor Reid Wayne/Green/Lenoir County, NC – Court Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Grace Williamson Turner Edited by Guy Potts Source: G.P. 136, Papers of Governor David S. Reid, no date on document. David Settle Reid was governor 1851-1854 To his Excellency David S. Reid} Governor &c } We the […]

History of Wayne County, North Carolina, Collection of Historical Stories

History of Wayne County, North Carolina Title Page Page vii Page 1 Page 2 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 35 Page 42 and 43 – John Sasser received ninety acres from King george […]

Wayne County, North Carolina Court Records 1786

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Grace Williamson Turner Edited by Guy Potts State of North Carolina In the House of Commons 13th December 1786 Source: Fayetteville District, Misc Papers, 1761-1801 Resolved that the following persons who were employed under Major Richard McKinne and Captain David Dodd in apprehending certain persons in Dobbs […]

Sasser Family Papers Source 1740 – 1785

University of North Carolina http://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/03493/ Collection Number: 03493 Collection Title: Sasser Family Papers, 1740-1855 Folder 1 1740-1757 1740 Grant to John Gatling, Craven County 1743 Grant to R(?) Price, Craven County 1745 Grant from John Gatling to John Sasser, Wayne County 1755 Grant to John Sasser, Johnston County Folder 2 1764-1774 Folder 3 1780-1793 Folder […]