Quakers Influential in Wayne Development

One of the most influential groups of early settlers in what is now Wayne County were the members of the religious sect popularly known as Quakers. Although thy preferred to be called members of the Religious Society of Friends, they were among the most accurate of early record keepers and the most steadfast in bringing […]

A Cox Family History 1694-1762 Appendix C (page 442-449)

Thomas Cox, Vintner, and Thomas Cox, Grocer of London p 449 Thomas Cox of London, England p 449 (second half) p 448 Will of Thomas Cox p 442-444 Abraham Cox p 442 Thomas Cox p 449 Thomas Cox of London, England Thomas Cox of London, England, Vintner left a will probated in London on 14 March […]

King’s Passengers

The King’s Passengers to Maryland and Virginia page 10 Felons transported from London to Virginia by the Prince Royal, Capt. Thomas  Boyd, in August 1721 and registered at Port Rappahannock in April 1723. LondonCollier, ZacharyEdwards, JohnPierce, ThomasWells, Elizabeth Page 11MiddlesexCox, ThomasFletcher, Mary alias Joyce page 18EssexHarper, Thomas LondonCollyer, Mary MiddlesexPearse, William Page 19SurreyHancock, Richard Page 20 BuckinghamshireMorgan, […]

Colony of North Carolina Abstracts of Land Patents Vol. 2

p 346-347 Thomas Cox, Moses Stanley, Stephen Herring p 532 Jesse Croom, John Ervin, John Herring, William Sasser p 557 Moses Stanley Source p 346-347 Thomas Cox, Moses Stanley, Stephen Herring 4591 pg. 259 THOMAS COX  24 May 1773 – 182 acres in Dobbs on the S. side of Neuse RIver, joining Coxes own line, RICHD […]

Colony of North Carolina Abstracts of Land patents Vol. 1

p 40-41 Thomas Cox p 44 William Stanley p 205 Joseph Herring, Jacob Herring p 256 William Standley, Thomas Cox, John Herring p 263 William Standley p 369 Thomas Cox p 447 Jacob Herring p 40-41 Thomas Cox 561 pg. 95 THOMAS COX  23 February 1754 — 400 acres in Anson county on the S. side […]

Colonial and State Records – North Carolina

p 64 Thos Pierce, Jno Standley, Ward p 86 North Carolina Revolutionary Pensionsers – Christopher Stanley p 174 John Cobb, Jesse Harper, William Wallace p 177 James Stanley p185 Capt. Cobb, Jonathan Stanley p188 Robt Morgan, Andrew Ethridge, Ed. Cox, Jonath. Stanley, Sam’ll Herren p 246 Thomas Vickers p 247 Edward, David Standley p 348-349 […]

NC Headrights – A List of Names 1663-1744 – Secretary of State Records

NC Headrights – A List of Names 1663-1744  Secretary of State Records Land Grant Records Books Vol 83A 1701-704 Secretary of State Records 1581-1706   Secretary of State Records, Land Grant Record Books, Volume 83 A, 1701-1704, State Archives p54-55 Thomas Stanly p56-57 Ezekiel Maudlin p58-59 Anne Collyer p54-55 Thomas Stanly front of p. (200) […]

Colonial Families of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties

Colonial Families of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties, Virginia Vol. 8 – Isle of Wight County, VA. Will and Deed Book 2 (1666-1719) by John A. Drayton; 929.3 v81 B827i; 1666/1719 p64 p64 John Standly, Thomas Pierce 29 Jul 1732 Account of the estate of John Simons dec’d which came into the hands of […]