Publication: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA 08373860 Item 8
The Harper Family 1802-1858
Deeds recorded in Duplin County, NC show the following transcriptions: Jesse Harper of Lenoir County, NC bought from Joseph Stafford of Duplin County 540 acres in 1802 Cornelius Harper received from Jesse Harper by deed 340 acres in 1822 Warren Harper received from Jesse Harper by deed 311 acres in 1822 Ben Age Harper received from John Malpass by purchase 180 acres on Burn Coat Swamp in 1827. Cornelius Harper bought from John Malpass 303 acres in 1829. Daniel Harper bought (or received) by deed from Lula Wright 2 tracts in 1847. Daniel Harper received from B.W. Williams by deed 133 1/2 acres in 1848. Daniel Harper received from John L. Holland by deed 300 acres in 1858