BLADEN CO., NC DEED BOOK 1738-1779 RESEARCHED & COMPILED BY
DIANE SMITH October 1998

Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Project Archives by
Diane Smith	
dmsmith@peganet.com

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Introduction by Diane:
In reviewing old records please keep in mind that old  records are very difficult to read.
There may be spelling errors or names misread. I tried to write the names as they
appeared. If you find a deed that you think applies to your family I encourage you to send
for the original document to verify.
 
Names researching in Bladen/Brunswick/Columbus Co. SMITH, CORBITT, WILSON,
GODWIN, SELLERS and others related to these lines. 

BLADEN CO., NC DEED BOOK 1738-1779 RESEARCHED & COMPILED BY
DIANE SMITH October 1998

NOV 16, 1776. Will of Thos. SANDERS of Bladen Co. being very weak & sick to my
bloved wife, Emilea...my children viz: Elizabeth BOSWELL, Elisabeth ELLIS, Amelie
MORLEY, Thomas BROWDER & Elay SANDERS my daughter in law. Wit: Duncan
MORRIS, Senvill HARDWICK P.5

AUG 16, 1767 Jeremiah PLUMMER & Sarah his wife to James BAILEY & CO. Wit:
David Mosley, Peter LORD P.19

MARCH 10, 1769. Solomon JONES SR of Bladen to Richard SMITH of same. 20 lbs.
100 A on NE of Drowning Cr on back side of the road a little below sd SMITH Bridge.
Wit: John BLOUNT, Philip BLOUNT P.22-3

May 25, 1757 George RONALD of Glasgoe in North Brittain merchant who was 
surviving co partner of Charles HELPBURN both State of Brunswick on Cape Fear River
in NC & John SMITH of Bladen, planter. 40 lbs. 320 A NE side of NW branch of Cape
Fear River..sd tract granted to Richard SINGLETARY June 19, 1736..& conveyed to sd
Geo. RONALD & Charles HEPBURN Feb 26, 1738...& the plantation whereon sd John
SMITH lives..Wit: Jos.BURGWIN, Willm. BASTRAM. P.24-6

FEB 24, 1769 Richard BAREFIELD of SC planter to John SMITH, Orange Co., NC
planter. 70 lbs. 200 A in Bladen Co. Beg fork bet Ashpole & Hogg Swamp..Signed
Richard & Mary BAREFIELD. Wit: Danl WILLIS, Joshua BAREFIELD P.35-7

JUNE 12, 1769 Joshua LAMB of SC planter & John SMITH late of Bladen Co., NC
planter. 15 lbs. 100 A in Bladen..S side of Drowning Cr in fork bet Ashpole & Indian
Swamp..Wit: Danl WILLIS, Christopher GARLINGTON P.37-8

OCT 8, 1769 Brinkley CORBETT of Bladen planter & Abel CORBETT planter of same.
20 lbs 100 A in Co of Bladen SW side of NW River of Cape Fear the middle marsh of
Swann's Cr includ Michael O'Don___ improv..Wit: Wm. JOHNSON, Samuel BEL___ 
P.39-40

OCT 12, 1767 Samuel PIKE of Bladen planter & Jonadab RUSS of same, planter. 25 lbs. 
150 A on Carvers Cr..joining on Charles BENBOW'S upper line..Wit: Stephen 
SHEPPARD, Alex.? TRUEBLOOD. P.42-3

MAY 2, 1770. Daniel MELVIN of Bladen planter to John SIKES of same cooper. 40 lbs. 
SW side of South Rivers bet Mausdon's & Joseph Lock's land. 150 A..Wit: Mathew 
GAWAN, Jacob SIKES. P.47-8

MARCH 22, 1770. Wm. MCREA of Bladen, planter to Thos. KERSEY of same, planter 
25 lbs...North side of Drowning Cr below Smith's Bridge whereon John WILSON now 
liveth..cont. 250 A..Wit: Archd. MCKISSAH, Jacob POPE P.67

JULY 29, 1762. Isaac JONES of Bladen planter & Wm. SALTAR of same planter. 100 
lbs. 1/2 saw mill lying & being in Bladen Co in NE side of NW River & on Edward 
JONES Creek..joining a tract of land granted & pat. for Jos. SINGLETARY sd land being 
granted to Thomas RUSS as pr patent date Nov 22, 1738..Wit: Richard SALTER, Isau 
HILL P.74

JUNE 9, 1750 Thomas RUSS & Mary to Wm. SALTER & Isaac JONES..Wit: Richard 
SINGLETARY, Thomas RUSS JR. P.78-80

APRIL 26, 1770 Joshua PERKINS of Bladen planter to Richard SMITH of same, planter. 
150 lbs. 125 A on a branch of Little River called Wilkersons Swamp..Wit: Abraham 
BARNES, Archd. MCKESAK P.80-1

DEC 27, 1769 Richard SMITH of Bladen, planter to Thomas JACKSON of same, planter. 
44 lbs. 150 A on 5 mile branch..part of patent to Richard Smith dated Oct 26, 1767...Wit: 
Aaron ODOM, Archd MCKISAK P.92-3

AUG 1, 1770 Richard SMITH to Abraham STRICKLAND 15 lbs. 100 A E of Drowning 
Cr sd to be Betters lower inside corner..Wit: Jacob ALFORD, John JONES P.101-2

APRIL 27, 1770 Richard SMITH to Moses GRICE 300 A...Wit: Jeremiah GULLEDGE,  
Hardy QUINN P.126-7

NOV 23, 1767 John SMITH SR of Bladen planter to Philip IKOER of same planter. 17 
lbs. 100 A on Buckhorn Swamp...by patent Oct 22, 1762..Wit: Isaac COOPER, John 
LEGGETT P.128-9

JUNE 11, 1763. Samuel SWANN of New Hanover Co., Esq only brother & heir at law of 
the Hon. John SWANN late of New Hanover Co., Esq., decd to Duncan MCKEITHAN 
of Bladen, planter...Alexander MCKEITHAN transferred to Duncan MCKEITHAN..Wit: 
Frederick JONES, Neill MCNAUGHTON, Solomon CARADY, George BROWN, Neill 
MCCOULSKY P.155-59

AUG 8, 1771 John OVELOR & Elizabeth his wife of Bladen to Richard SMITH of same. 
70 lbs. 100 A. S side of NW River of Cape Fear bet Bakerwire & Ephraim OWENS land 
on the Main Road..Wit: Isaac SIMS, Archibald MCKISSACK P.161-3

DEC 10, 1774 Thomas ODOM of Bladen & Silas ATKINS of same. 20 lbs. 100 A Horse 
Swamp E of Ashpole or Tadpole Swamp..Wit: John ODOM, Aron ODOM P.165-6

JULY 16, 1771 John SMITH of Bladen planter to Samuel SMITH of same, planter. 70 
lbs. 200 A..bet Ashpole & Hogg Swamp..Wit: Danl WILLIS, Thomas ROWLAND 
P.190-1

FEB 22, 1757. John LYON & Mildred his wife of New Hanover Co. to Wm. MCREE of 
Bladen. 135 lbs. 640 A SW side of North West River..joining upper side of Lees 
Bluff...Wit: Alexander MCKEITHEN, Alexr. McAlester P.202-3

JAN 2, 1772 John PORTER of New Hanover Co. to John SMITH of Bladen, planter. 400 
lbs. 1000 A W side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River. Wit: Hugh MONROE, Saml 
SMITH P.204-5

JAN 7, 1772 James LOWRY of Bladen, planter to Daniel SMITH of same, planter. 15 
lbs...below Joshua BRAUBOYS land the place where Daniel SMITH now lives..100 
A..Wit: John MCCAINEY, Hugh BROWN, Danl MCLAUGHLIN P.216-7

James WHITE, Shf of Bladen..judgement was had & rec'd by Thomas RABON agst 
Silvanus WILSON adm of the goods & chattals of John SMALL dec'd...13 lbs 7 
shillings..130 A on the NE side of NW River joining the side of John LUNSCOMBES 
land..at which time Silvanus WILSON became the highest bidder..Wit: James 
RICHARDSON, John LEGETT P.222-3

DEC 6, 1766. Benj. COOPER of Bladen, yeoman to Silvanus WILSON of Cumberland 
Co., planter. 60 lbs. land in Bladen on NE side of NW River on upper fork of 
Hollingsworth Creek back of Hollingsworth land..300 A..Wit: Joseph COOPER, Emeston 
WEIR, John LEGETT P.224-5

DEC 6, 1767. Benj. COOPER, Jos. COOPER & Mary COOPER his wife of Bladen to 
Silvanus WILSON of Cumberland Co., planter. 40 lbs. 150 A NE side of NW River on the 
upper fork of Hollingsworth Cr joining the lower side of Benj. COOPER'S Juniper 
Swamp...Wit: John LEGETT, Edmiston WEIR P.225-6

FEB 3, 1770. John JOHNSTON of Cumberland Co., planter to Silvanus WILSON of 
same. 25 lbs. land in Cumberland Co. on the E side of the NW River it being the place 
where Titus OVERTON lived..100 A...land granted to Thomas FINNEY by patent Dec 
15, 1755..Wit: John ELWELL, Benj. ELWELL, K. SHARP P.227-8

MARCH 20, 1772. James WHITE, Shrf of Bladen to Evan ELLIS. 8 lbs. 15 sh. 300 A on 
Saddle Tree Swamp on the N side of Drowning Cr in Bladen Co..Wit: James COUNCIL, 
Wm. SATTER P.236-7

MAY 1, 1769. David RUSS admr Bridget CHAMBERS admr of Wilson? CHAMBERS 
dec'd Bladen Co to James WHITE of same. 21 lbs. SW side of the New Branch of Cape 
Fear River. 75 A..Beg. main road Thomas RUSSES corner...along John RUSSES 
line..Wit: Wm. MCREE, George BROWN. P.237-8

DEC 26, 1770 Roger BAREFIELD, planter of Bladen to Wm. BAREFIELD planter of 
Dobbs Co..sd Roger BAREFIELD & Pricilah his wife...23 lbs. 300 A in Bladen Co. on 
Flowers Swamp W of Drowning Cr being the lower part of 100 A..Wit: Edward 
FLOWERS, James INMAN P.240-1

APRIL 5, 1771 James BLOUNT of SC planter to John FLOWERS of Edgecomb Co., NC 
64 lbs. W side of Drowning Cr being the place where James ROBERTS formerly lived. 
200 A. Wit: Jesse PITMAN, Edward FLOWERS P.263-4

MAY 23, 1772. Joseph BRITTON, Stephen BRITTON of Bladen planters to Josiah 
WILSON of same, planter. 100 lbs. 300 A NE side of North River lying bet. lands of 
George MARTIN & Dr. Thomas HALL..Wit: Joseph LOCK, Daniel MELVIN P.264-6

MAY 3, 1768 John WHITE of Bladen to his two sons, James WHITE & Griffeth WHITE 
of same. 45 lbs. NE side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River. 200 A. Wit: Ithamer 
SINGLETARY, Wm. SALTER P.268-9

MAY 7, 1772. Benj. THOMAS of Bladen to Richard SMITH of same. 40 lbs..on Bakers 
Cr otherwise Greens Cr..73 A..Wit: James JOHNSTON, Maturin COLVILLE P.271-2

APRIL 25, 1771 Martha BLOUNT, widow of SC to John FLOWERS of Edgecombe Co., 
NC planter. 36 lbs. W side of Drowning Cr..being part of land where James ROBERTS 
formerly lived. 100 A...Wit: Jesse PITMAN, Edward FLOWERS P. 272-3

SEPT 9, 1771 John LOCK & Elizabeth his wife of Bladen to Thomas LOCK his son of 
same, planter..land commonly called & known by name of Jones Burrough..Wit: John 
BEARD, Isaac RAY P. 273-4

MARCH 29, 1772 Nathan HORN of Bladen planter to John FLOWERS of Edgecomb 
Co. 30 lbs...on Flowers & Cowards Swamps SW of Drowning Cr & Cole's Bluff...600 
A..Wit: Danl WILLIS, Jesse PITMAN P. 275-6

APRIL 13, 1770 Richard FLOWERS of Bladen planter to Thomas OWEN of same. 40 
lbs. SW side of NW River..200 A. Wit: Ithamar SINGLETARY, Benj. THOMAS P. 278-
9

NOV 15, 1739, I, Ephraim MANNING of Co. of Middlesex & Province of East New 
Jersey, carpenter app't my brother in law Benj. FIZRANDOLPH of Cape Fear, planter my 
true & lawful atty to dispose of any or all such track or tracts of land which now belong in 
NC or Cape Fear..Wit: John LOCKWOOD, John KNOW, Jno. HARNICKS P. 279-80

APRIL 15, 1772. Duncan MCKEITHAN of Bladen planter & Peter BROADS of same 
planter. 85 lbs. NE side of NW River 137 A..Wit: Wm. MCREE, Stephen WHITE, 
Donald MCKEITHAN, John BROWN. P.281-2

MAY 1, 1772 Richard SMITH of Bladen, planter & Neill MCFALL of same. 4 lbs. E side 
of Drowning Cr..200 A..by a deed of conveyance William PACE & recorded in 
Cumberland Co. Aug Court 1763 & reg. in sd County Bk B folo 168..340 A..Wit: Daniel 
MCLAUGHLIN, Thomas BIRD P. 283-4

APRIL 26, 1771 James BLOUNT of SC planter to John FLOWERS of Edgecombe Co., 
NC 30 lbs. 200 A..on Flowers Swamp W of Drowning Creek..Wit: John PITMAN, 
Edward FLOWERS P.285-6

MAY 27, 1770 At a Superior Court held for the Dist. of Wilmington on 27 of May 1770 a 
judgement was had & secured by George MOORE, Exec of last will & test of Roger 
MOORE, dec'd agst. Thomas RUTHERFORD, admr. of the goods & chattals & credits of 
John DOLLESON, dec'd...to James COUNCIL...SW side of Cape Fear River joining the 
lower side of Mine Bluff..lower side of Elizabeth DOLLESSON'S land P.293-4

OCT 1, 1767. Robert GREEN of Parish of Prince George in SC to Zacheriah SMITH of 
Bladen, brother in law to sd Robert GREEN for love & affection & also 35 shillings..in 
Bladen Co. situating on the ___ite Marsh cont. 300 A...on the East James BALDEN 
land...John GREEN'S land..Wit: A. GREEN, Anthy MITCHELL P. 297-8

JULY 1, 1767 John SMITH SR of Bladen Co planter to Alexr. MCDANIEL of same, 
planter. 6 lbs..on Buck Horn Swamp...Wit: Thomas BUTLER, Richard ELWELL P.301-2

OCT 13, 1772. Howell HOLLIMAN of Bladen to John SMITH SR of same, planter. 30 
lbs. 400 A. SW side of Drowning Cr..Wit: Danl WILLIS, George WILLIS P.312-3

JULY 13, 1772 Hugh BROWN of Bladen planter to Neill BROWN taylor of same. 64 lbs. 
Wit: Malcolm BUICE, Henry SMITH P. 315-6

FEB 4, 1773  Joseph PRICE admr of Stephen SHEPPERD dec'd of Bladen Co..appt 
Silvanus WILSON of Cumberland Co my true & lawful atty..Wit: James MCDANIEL 
P.352-3

JAN 19, 1773 Silvanus WILSON of Cumberland & Rebecca his wife to Wm. 
ANDERSON of Bladen Co. 40 lbs. NE side of NW River joining upper side of John 
LINCOMBS land...160 A..Wit: Archibald MCDANIEL, Robert WILSON P.347-8

NOV 15, 1772. Moses RUSS of SC to Malcolm BUIE of Bladen. 15 lbs. 100 A on E side 
of Solomon;s Swamp..Wit: Thomas CONSEY, Jas. SIMPSON. P.378-9

JULY 1, 1772 Nathaniel SANDERS of SC to Daniel SMITH of Bladen. 10 lbs..on 
Richland or Solomon's Swamp..E Drowning CR..100 A..Wit: Am. MCPOUNCY, Hector 
MCNEAL P.379-80

APRIL 29, 1775 John RUSS, SR planter of Bladen to Wm. RUSS planter. 30 lbs. 300 A 
W side of White Marsh...Wm. HESTORS line..Wit: John RUSS JR. P.393-4

OCT 7, 1771 Joshua STEVENS of Bladen, planter to Coleman NICHOLS of Johnson Co. 
80 lbs. 400 A on Cubages or Porter Swamp on E side of Drowning Cr..Wit: John 
YEATES, Wm. HONE, James GRANTHAM P.403-4

SEPT 27, 1772. John BURGWIN Esq merchant of New Hanover Co to David 
GOODWIN of Johnson Co. 50 lbs. 300 A lying in Bladen on mouth of Cow 
Branch...Drowning Creek..Wit: James CLURDY, Thomas GRAHAM P.405-6

DEC 4, 1773 Able DAVIS of Craven Co., SC to John SMITH SR. 100 lbs SC currency 
640 A. S side of Bogue Swamp bet the White Marsh & the lake. Wit: Joseph BANON, 
Stephen SMITH P. 411-12

SEPT 17, 1774 John BRANCH of Bladen to Archd. SMITH planter of same. 30 lbs. Gum 
Swamp South? of Drowning Cr..Wit: Daniel SMITH, Danl MCFALLERR, Briten 
BRANCH P.425-6

FEB 5, 1772. Thomas MIMS & Grace his wife to Thomas AMIS. 80 lbs. 200 A..on 
Drowning Creek..Wit: Robert SIMS, Jacob SIKES P.436-7

APRIL 15, 1774 Silvanus WILSON of Cumberland Co to Benj. ATKINSON of Bladen 
Co. 22 lbs. 200 A being on Harrison's Creek..Wit: Benj COOPER, Saml SUTTON P.442-
3

SEPT 1, 1760. I, William BURNEY of Bladen for natural love & affection unto my 3 
children: Simon BURNEY, William BURNEY & Catren BROCKE..Wit: Rob. 
JOHNSON, M. MOORE P. 470-1

DEC 1, 1774 Wm. HORN & Jane his wife of Bladen to David GODWIN of same. 60 lbs. 
160 A S side of Porters Swamp & on E side of Drowning Cr....John YATES...Oliver 
STEVENS line..Wit: John COLEMAN, Coleman NICHOLS P.471-2

AUG 2, 1774. Barnabas STEVINS to David GODWIN planter of Bladen. 9 lbs. 9 
shillings & 6 pence. E side of Drowning Cr near Smith's Bluff. 50 A..Wit: John 
COLEMAN, Coleman NICHOLS P.472-3

SEPT 14, 1767. Hugh RAE of Cumberland Co. & Catherine his wife to John 
MCDUFFEE of Bladen. 40 lbs. on Brown Marsh Swamp. 306 A...18 A already assigned 
to Duncan MCKEITHAN on Brown Marsh Swamp. Wit: Archibad SHAW, Malcom 
GUICE.

OCT 10, 1772. Benj. ODOM & Thamer his wife of Bladen, planter to James JOHNSON. 
100 lbs. 200 A S side of Drowning Creek ranted Benj. ODOM Nov 2, 1764 BK N P.84 at 
Wilmington. Wit: Archd MCKISAK, Wm. MOVING P.446-7

APRIL 18, 1773 Thomas ODOM of Bladen & John SMITH of same. 100 lbs. 100 A on 
Drowning Cr..western side of Blount Reed Branch..patented to Thomas ODOM April 27, 
1767. Wit: Abraham BARNES, Josiah BARNES P.448-9

AUG 2, 1774. Barnabas STEVINS to David GODWIN planter of Bladen. 9 lbs. 9 
shillings & 6 pence. E side of Drowning Cr near Smith's Bluff. 50 A..Wit: John 
COLEMAN, Coleman NICHOLS P.472-3

MARCH 30, 1773 Ignatius FLOWERS of Bladen to Edward GRANTHAM of same. 75 
lbs. On Ashpole Swamp...granted to Ignatius FLOWERS Nov 18, 1771..350 A..Wit: Thos 
AMIS, Wm. AMIS P.473-4

DEC 21, 1774 William HORN & Jane his wife of Bladen to David GODWIN of same. 
100 lbs. S side of Cubbages Swamp of Drowning Cr..250 A..Wit: Coleman NICHOLS 
P.474-5

DEC 25, 1773 Robert MCREE & Jane of Bladen to Richard SALTER of same. 130 lbs. 
NE side of NW River..320 A..Wit: Wm. SALTER, Thos. OWINS P.476-7

DEC 23, 1773 Benj FITZRANDOLPH to Robert MCREE. 50 lbs 5 shill..320 A..Beg 
Dennis COLLUMS upper line..Wit: Elizabeth FITZRANDOLPH, Mary 
FITZRANDOLPH P.477-8

MAY 5, 1773. I, JAMES CORBETT of Brunswick Co., planter for love good will I have 
towards my loving daughter Ann SELLARS, wife of Matthew SELLARS..150 A..in 
Bladen Co. SW Branch of Waggamaw below White Marsh..Wit: Arthur ROLLIN, James 
CORBET, Simon SELLARS, Ann SELLERS. P.480-81

JAN 6, 1775 John SMITH SR of Bladen, planter to Richard GRANTHAM of same 
planter. 12 lbs..bet Drowning Cr & Tadpole at a place called Turkey Island..200 A..Wit: 
Thos AMIS, Edward GRANTHAM P.488-9

MAY 11, 1771 James PACE & Mourning PACE his wife of Bladen to Malcom BUIE. 50 
lbs. 200 A..it being upper part of tract of land cont. 600 A granted to Henry OBURY 8th 
___, 1748...to James PACE April 10, 1770..Wit: Hugh BROWN, Hugh MCCRAINE 
P.502-3

JUNE 7, 1774. Richard RIDGHILL SR of Bladen & Jean his wife to Christopher 
GOODWIN of same, taylor. 50 lbs. E side of western branch joining Matthew KELLY'S 
line..Wit: Luke BAREFIELD, Richard RIDGHILL JR. P.507-8

Sept 5, 1771. John ODUM of Bladen to Wm. BAKER of same. 20 lbs. 200 A granted to 
sd ODUM by Patent Dec 1770 on Oldfield Swamp a small distance below Wm. 
GOADINS survey. Wit: Abrahm BARNES, Josiah BARNES P.510-11

JAN 31, 1771 James SANDERS of Craven Co., Sc to John SMITH of Bladen 30 lbs. E 
side of Indian Swamp...640 A..Wit: Saml SMITH, Wm. ___ P.514-5

APRIL 30, 1774 Nathan HORN of Bladen to John SMITH SR 30 lbs.On Flowers Swamp 
bet Tadpole & Drowning Cr..corner of another survey of Edward FLOWERS...640 
A..Wit: Saml SMITH, John ROWLAND P.516-7

MARCH 6, 1775 Isaac LAMB of Bladen, planter to John SMITH of same planter. 50 lbs. 
On Hogg Swamp..170 A..Wit: Saml SMITH, Danl WILLIS P. 518-9

JAN 16, 1775 Nathan HORN of Bladen planter to John SMITH SR of same. 16 lbs. W 
side of Ashpole or Tadpole Swamp...below Chaves THOMSON'S lower line...300 A..Wit: 
Samuel SMITH, Susanna SMITH P. 519-20

MARCH 6, 1775 Isaac LAMB of Bladen planter to John SMITH of same. 50 lbs. On 
Hogg Swamp...130 A...being the lower part of 300 A granted to Abram LAMB by patent 
Nov 6, 1757..Wit: Saml SMITH, Danl WILLIS P.520-21

AUG 2, 1775 Richard SMITH of Bladen to Nathaniel RICHARDSON of same. 20 lbs. 
100 A NE side of Drowning Cr...a little below where Richard SMITH'S Bridge formerly 
stood..Wit: Abraham BROWN, David Lind WHITE P.521-2

MARCH 2, 1775 Edward FLOWERS of Bladen for diverse causes & valuable 
considerations to John BARRET of same..one parcel of cattle...a parcel of hogs..one 
featherbed & furniture, four head of sheap, one mare & her colt..Wit: Saml SMITH, Drury 
BARET P.529-30

MARCH 2, 1775 Edward FLOWERS of Bladen for diverse good cause & valuable
considerations to Drury BARET of same...one parcel of cattle, one cow, a parcel of hogs, 
one black horse called Jock, 4 head of sheep..Wit: Saml SMITH, John BARRET P.530

MARCH 2, 1775 Edward FLOWERS of Bladen for diverse good cause & valuable 
considerations to Arick BARRET...one parcel of cattle, one parcel of hogs, 4 head of 
sheep, one feather bed & furniture..Wit: Saml SMITH, John BARRET P.530-1

MARCH 18, 1775 John SMITH of Bladen planter to John PHILLIPS of same, planter. 24 
lbs...On Flowers Swamp W of Drowning Cr..John LAMBETH'S lower line..200 A..Wit: 
Saml SMITH, Stephen GLAER P. 533-4

NOV 1770. Jacob & Rachel SIKES of Bladen to Stephen ANDERS. 7 lbs. On Cole's 
Swamp at Wm. SMITH'S line..70 A..Wit: James WHITE, David Lindsey WHITE P.536

DEC 30, 1774. Thomas JOHNSTON of Bladen, planter to John WINGATE of same, 
planter. 150 lbs. W side of White Marsh & on the ___ side of Soles Swamp. 500 A..Wit: 
John DREW, John CHECKER, Delilah DREW P.541-2

MARCH 2, 1775. Thomas DISON & Martha his wife of Bladen to David GOODWIN of 
same. 30 lbs. In the fork of Porter's Swamp above Stark's plantation..86 A..Wit: John 
COLEMAN, Nehemiah JOHNSON P.550-1

SEPT 13, 1775 Coleman NICHOLS & Martha his wife of Bladen to Thomas AMIS of 
same. 10 lbs..Wit: Josiah LEWIS JR, Elizabeth HUDSON P.551-2

JUNE 15, 1774. John BURGWIN of Wilmington merchant held & firmly bound to David 
GODWIN sum of 200 lbs..land near Drowning Creek in Bladen Co. joining John 
WILSON SR plantation where he now resides & now in possession of sd David 
GODWIN cont. 640 A..Wit: Frances CHILD P.554-5

"A TRANSCRIPT OF LAND ENTRIES IN BLADEN CO. TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL FORMERLY KEPT & WROTE BY THOMAS ROBESON"

Taken from same Deed Book.

FEB 4, 1773 James COUNCIL. On back of Mrs. GATE'S land & James COUNCIL'S 450 
A survey, running up Regan's Swamp for compliment. #6

FEB 4, 1778. David RUSS. In Gurleys neck on NE side of Regan's Swamp joining lower 
side of James Cains survey..#15

FEB 5, 1778 Joseph CORBETT 100 A on or near the waters of Rockfish Cr & withing 
abt a 1/4 of a mile of Giles Branch & near Judith CORBITTS line & also near Mac 
CAHAN'S line #29

FEB 7, 1778 Saml SMITH Esq. 100 A W side of Drowning Cr bet sd Smith's line & 
Felphs SMITH'S line on sd creek #35

FEB 7, 1778. John RUSS, Schoolmaster. 500 A to the fork of Little & Big Colley 
Swamp..joining Walter GIBSON'S Entry #45

FEB 12, 1778 John RUSS SR. 100 A. Bet Thomas BRYANTS Swamp & the Beaver 
Dam Swamp the place known by the name of Indian Wells #65

FEB 12, 1778 Thomas RICHARDSON. 200 A lying on Welche's Cr joining James 
BOULOWEN'S line & Sylvanus WILSON'S line that is known by the name of Springfield 
#68

FEB 13, 1778 Saml SMITH Shff. 640 A..on Colley Swamp..1/4 mile more or less below 
Rutherford alias Robeson or Brown's lower corner..a piece of land known by name of 
Sullivan's land...to Jordan's line..including Russ's calf-pasture. #71

FEB 16, 1778 Thomas AMIS. 100 A joining his own line David GODWIN'S & Coleman 
NICHOL'S line includ. John KANADY'S improvements #81

FEB 17, 1778 Mary KERSEY 200 A S side of Ashpole Swamp below the Pesimon ford. 
#99

FEB 24, 1778 John SMITH. Wacamaw. 150 A..on Green Swamp joining the lower side
of Absalom POWELL'S land & upper side of Thomas LUCAS'S land #105

FEB 26, 1778. Joel SELLERS. 100 A S side of Great Pond branch W side of Beaver Dam 
Swamp #107

MARCH 6, 1778. Joseph CORBETT 100 A on branch of Rockfish Cr bet Judith 
CORBETTS & where Joseph CORBETT now lives includ his own improvements E of the 
right & left ponds. #112

MARCH 6, 1778 Joseph CORBETT 100 A on the head of the West prong of Gilleys 
branch on Leggetts Wagon Rd #113

MARCH 10, 1778 Aaron ODOM 200 A Back Swamp of S side includ. the place called 
Drue's Place #122

MARCH 11, 1778 Samuel MCREE. 100 A E side of Branch called the Middle Swamp 
that runs into the Horseshoe joining John BINTER'S line #130

MARCH 11, 1778 Alex. MCDANIEL 100 A on Fork of Indian Swamp & Ashpole joining 
John SMITH SR & Edward FLOWERS lines #132

APRIL 6, 1778 Wm. ODOM 200 A SW side of Drowning Cr lying on S of the back 
Swamp beg below Frank's ford & running up for complement #146

APRIL 23, 1778 John MCKENZIE. 125 A. bet John BOYD'S land & Iver MCKAY'S 
land & land that the widow MAULTSBY lives on & on the waters of Hammon's Cr..beg 
at John BOYD'S lower line. #154

MAY 5, 1778 Wm. RUSS 400 A middle fork of N Side of Crawley's Swamp & S side of 
Bearford Swamp..includ where he now lives #173

MAY 5, 1778 David COUNCIL. 200 A On waterhole branch being a branch of Boge 
joining Wm. BURNEY'S line #177

MAY 5, 1778 David COUNCIL 100 A N side of Fryar Swamp at mouth of Crooked 
branch #178

MAY 5, 1778 Joseph RAY 100 A Fork of Welsch's Cr above Thos. MIMES Mill #181

MAY 5, 1778 Stephen SMITH 100 A S side of Boge & at mouth of brad headed branch 
#185

MAY 6, 1778 Richard SMITH Esq. 100 A On shoe heel includ. Wm. WILKERSON'S SR 
Improvements #192

MAY 26, 1778 Dempsey DUBOISE. 100 A. Both sides of Gapway Swamp to include the 
improvements of Wm. BOYD #209

MAY 29, 1778. James ELLIS. 200 A Bet John MOORE'S land & James ELLIS'S on S 
side of Cape Fear River. #223

JUNE 3, 1778 David DUNCAN 100 A. On N side of Porter's Swamp near upper ford & 
to include the place where John WILSON formerly lived on #228

JUNE 3, 1778. James RUSS SR. 320 A SW side of Colley's Swamp..#232

JUNE 8, 1778 Charles PATE. 100 A S side of Saddle Tree Swamp...bought of Ralph 
HOWELL #234

JULY 13, 1778 John WILSON SR. 100 A E side of Porter Swamp joining or binding 
upon his own back lines #288

JULY 17, 1778 John FLOWERS 50 A W of Drowning Cr bet Flowers Swamp & sd 
Creek on a swamp called Little Swamp abt 2 miles from the mouth #296

JULY 17, 1778 David GODWIN 50 A E side of Porters Swamp above the upper 
Allegator hole includ. his plantation #302

JULY 17, 1778 David GODWIN 100 A Beg in own line E side of Cow branch & down sd 
Branch to Porter's Swamp #303

JULY 17, 1778 James WILSON 100 A joining John YATE'S line on N side of Dunmer 
Swamp includ sd Wilson's improve. #304

JULY 17, 1778. John ODOM JR 150 A S W of Back Swamp..near Wm. THOMPSONS 
upper line #313

JULY 17, 1778. John ODOM JR 150 A S side of Bear Swamp includ imp where David 
MCCALL now lives #314

JULY 17, 1778 Wm. ODOM 200 A. S side of Drowning Cr swamp bet Lazarus Creeks's 
& where John KERSEY formerly lived. #315

JULY 29, 1778 Charles COUNCIL. 100 A S side of Little Marsh joining lower side of 
Levi GLASSE'S land & opposite to Thomas ROBESON'S pasture. #341

JULY 30, 1778 James ELLIS 100 A s side of Buckhorn Swamp includ where Toby 
SELSEY lived #342

AUG 1, 1778. Matthew JONES. 100 A S side of Ashpole & on lower side of Mill Swamp 
includ own improv. #347

AUG 3, 1778 Grace SMITH 50 A E of Boggy Swamp near the Upper Fork #352

AUG 3, 1778 Stephen SMITH 150 A on Jockey Swamp #354

AUG 3, 1778 David GODWIN 50 A S side of Beaver Dam Swamp #364

AUG 3, 1778 John RUSS SR. 100 A E side of Thomas BRYANT'S Bay where John 
SIMSON once lived & N side of the Drain. #370

AUG 4, 1778 Archibald MCBRIDE 100 A side of Brown Marsh Swamp & on 
MCEWEN'S Branch & joining MCEWEN'S & Simon BRIGHT'S line #387

AUG 4, 1778 Saml SMITH Esq 500 A. Both sides of Burnt Road Branch joining John 
SMITH SR land #391

AUG 5, 1778 Josiah SIKES 100 A joining his own land & includ part of his improv & 
joing Wm. STUART'S land & joining back upon SPEARMAN'S land #406

AUG 20, 1778 Bennett SMITH 200 A on Colley Swamp bet. sd Swamp & Cypress Cr & 
including place called Watering Hole..#436

SEPT 24, 1778 Duncan MCKEITHAN. 100 A NE side of Double branch & both sides of 
the ricefield bay & on S side of where Daniel FATTER now lives #520

OCT 18, 1778 Edward WILSON 100 A on E side of Porter's Swamp includ. his improv. 
at Blue Pond. #545

AUG 26, 1778 John COUNCIL 150 A on Rockfish Creek...including the bridge builty by 
Uriah LAMBERTHSON #451

OCT 26, 1778. John SMITH JR. 100 A both sides of Asbey's Cr & joined to land 
patented by Thomas BURNSIDES & also to land of John ELWELL & Solomon 
WILSON'S & to includ. his improv. #562

OCT 27, 1778. Angus SELLARS JR. 200 A bet Horsepen Branch & Brown Marsh 
Swamp near back of Angus SELLARS SR. #565

NOV 3, 1778 Solomon DISON. 100 A E of Branch called Smiles #580

NOV 4, 1778 Stephen GODWIN. 100 A. His own line running up the line then up the 
Swamp #605

NOV 4, 1778 David GODWIN 50 A near Porter Swamp running up the swamp on both 
sides includ. Pearse GODWINS improv. #606

NOV 5, 1778 Saml SMITH Esq. 100 A W side of Ashpole joining John ROWLANDS 
land & his own line #620

NOV 5, 1778 Thomas DYSON 100 A S side of Sole's Swamp joining Ann 
GALLOWAYS line up sd swamp includ. Israel TOMLINSON'S improv. sold Thomas 
JOHNSTON #628

NOV 6, 1778 Richard SMITH Esq. 200 A On fork of Shoe heel beg. below Duncan 
LITTLE'S bridge. #636

NOV 11, 1778 Abel CALBETT. 150 A W side of R & L Pond & bet the biggest Pond & 
head of Cole Camp & joining Lamberts West Corner. #640

NOV 13, 1778 Solomon DYSON 50 A At his corner in John WINGATE'S line running to 
Ezekiel HILL'S line & round sd Dyson's line. #642

NOV 28, 1778 James WILSON 100 A below mouth of Button Branch on North side of 
Anderson's Swamp #676

DEC 1, 1778 Henery BOSWELL. 200 A W side of White Marsh & W side of Thomas 
JOHNSON'S new survey & joining David MARLEY'S land #680

DEC 9, 1778 Edward WILSON 100 A on Blue Pond branch on E side of Porter Swamp 
#692

DEC 12, 1778 Elizabeth SMITH. 200 A on Alligator Bay #703

DEC 20, 1778 Jacob HANCHEY. 200 A On Gapway Swamp the N Side joining Demsey 
DUBOIS line & up the swamp..#727

DEC 20, 1778 Isabel MCKEITHAN 150 A on the Flat Branch join. John BROWNS line 
on the west side #731

DEC 29, 1778 John SMITH, Zachariah's son. 100 A. near the head of Poplar & running 
towards the Reedy Glades #744

JAN 30, 1779 Samuel PATE. 200 A. N side of Raft Swamp joining Jesse OLIPHAN & 
Chambers HUMPHREYS land #826

FEB 12, 1779 Newit SMITH 100 A on Jockey Branch at mouth of Hogg Crell #857

FEB 12, 1779 John SMITH 200 A on Pemater branch joining Arthur SMITH'S line. No #

FEB 12, 1779 John SMITH 100 A. On Absalom POWELL'S line..upper side of mouth of 
Elbow Branch #858

FEB 15, 1779 Eleazer RUSS 100 A on Cypress Cr & Juniper Branch. #927

APRIL 3, 1779 Joseph CORBETT 100 A E side of Dunn's Marsh within half mile of sd 
Marsh & on E side of Pond. #983

APRIL 3, 1779 Joseph CORBETT 100 A E of Cole's Camp Swamp abt 3/4 of a mile 
above the bridge #984

APRIL 3, 1779. Jos. CORBETT 100 A W side of Gaulsberry Swamp join. Thomas 
KERVIN'S Entry on the lower side #987

APRIL 3, 1779 Abel CORBETT 100 A Both sides of Dunn's Marsh Swamp & at a branch 
on E side of sd Swamp #988

MAY 3, 1779 John WILSON SR. 100 A S side of Black River on head of Cove near 
Crutchefield's line on lower side includ where he lives #1005

MAY 3, 1779 James SMITH, carpenter. 100 A. Bet Daniel SHIPMAN'S land & 
Cornelius FARREL'S land #1009

MAY 29, 1779 Sylvanus WILSON 50 A Branch of Hollingsworths Cr joining Cochran's 
Ford & bet. his own land & John WILSON'S #1068

AUG 30, 1779 Joseph CORBETT 100 A N side of head of Cole Camp Branch & on E 
side of a large thick pond & in Fork of Leggett's Rd. #1135

OCT 6, 1779 Joseph CORBETT 100 A bet his own new Entry & Abel CORBETT'S & 
joining each line on the head of Cole Camp Branch #1185

OCT 18, 1779 Gilbert MCKEITHAN. On Samuel BOZMAN'S lower line & Christopher 
SUTTON's upper line & Stephen SCARBOROUGH'S line. #1197

OCT 18, 1779. Gilbert MCKEITHAN  #1198

NOV 1, 1779 Arthur SMITH. 100 A On W side of Puter Savannah joining his own land 
#1222

NOV 2, 1779 Archibald SELLERS. 50 A N side of Drowning Cr above a small 
improvement of John MCCAHAN'S near a place called the Sandy Island #1241

NOV 2, 1779 Simon SMITH 100 A On Gressel's Swamp at the SC path including the ford 
#1247

FEB 19, 1780 John RUSS JR 200 A both sides of a branch of Thomas BRYON'S Swamp 
called the Ricefield Branch..#1395

FEB 19, 1780 John RUSS JR 100 A S side of Thomas BRYAN'S Great Bay & in the side 
of his own land #1396

FEB 19, 1780 John RUSS SR 100 A lying on Thomas BRYAN'S Great Bay near the 
south side of it. #1397

FEB 22, 1780 Eli SMITH 100 A E side of Jockey Swamp at mouth of a Peciman Tree 
Branch bet. his own line & Elisha SMITH'S line #1399

FEB 22, 1780 Wm. SUGGS 100 A upper side of the mouth of the Horse Pen Branch 
running up Turnbull Creek #1402

FEB 25, 1780. Archibald SELLERS 100 A Both sides of the Middle Swamp where the 
Mulatto road crosses the sd swamp #1406

FEB 26, 1780 Archibald SELLERS. 150 A bet John MCFAIL & John MCCRANEY'S on 
both sides of sd Mill Swamp #1407

FEB 25, 1780 Archibald SELLERS 100 A on the Beaver Dam Swamp abt 200 yrds below 
the Mulatto Road #1408

FEB 25, 1780 Angus SELLERS 100 A on both sides of Middle Swamp joing Edward 
MCPHERSON'S lower line #1409

FEB 29, 1780 Stephen SMITH to Edward HOLMES. On both sides of Buckhead where 
the road crosses #1414

MARCH 5, 1780 Daniel MELVIN to Josiah SIKES. His own line & running to Cypress 
Creek #1420

MAY 2, 1780 Ithamar SINGETARY to Thomas SMITH 150 A S side of the Great 
Swamp on the Middle Pond #1463

MAY 2, 1780 John SIKES 200 A on E side of Colley Swamp bet lines of James WHITE 
& Henery YOUNG'S #1468

JUNE 1, 1780 Silas ADKENS. 100 A bet the two back swamps including Thomas 
SMITH'S improvements #1475

JULY 11, 1780 Wm. MOORHEAD to Jonathan SIKES. W side of Harrison's lake beg in 
the lower line of a piece of land pat. by Thomas ROBESON & running on the back of 
WEATHERBY'S land #1476

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Diane Smith	
dmsmith@peganet.com

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