Johnston County, NC - Deeds File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Kay Lee Wrage Gunn Land Records in Johnston County, NC Land Grant Office Raleigh, NC Robert Lee: File No. 0297, land entry and warrant to survey dated June 27, 1746. 200 a. in Craven County. "200 a. Johnston Co., S/Neuse River joining the land he lives on." Robert Lee: File No. 0306, entered and surveyed June 17, 1747. 200 a. Johnston County, S/Neuse River joining land he lives on beginning at 2 ash trees running So. 60 west 179 p. to a sweet gum, So. 30 east 170 p. to a stake in the marsh, No. 60 east 179 p. to his line ye land he lives on, then to ye beginning. Nath'l. Giles, Deputy Surveyor Robert Lee: File No. 0305, entered March 25, 1748. 200 a. in the fork of Mill Creek. Surveyed May 14, 1748: 200 a. in Johnston County on the fork of Mill Creek on the Watery Branch, beginning at a pine and runs west 178 p. to a pine, then north 178 p. to a pine, then east 178 p. to a pine, then to the beginning (No record has been found to-date that Robert Lee was granted or patented above land) ------------------------------------- From "Cross Index to Johnston County, NC, Deeds": Bk. 1, p. 149 ca 1748 Robert Lee from Joseph Williams 4, p. 58 ca 1756 Robert Lee from Moses Barton (Benton) & wife 4, p. 93 ca 1756 Robert Lee and wife to William Campbell 4, p. 98 ca 1756 Robert Lee and wife to William Campbell 4, p. 253 ca 1756 Robert Lee to William Campbell 16 Feb. 1762: Robert Lee bought from Wm Campbell, £32, 180 a. S/Neuse on side Fort Island, Rountree's line, Theophilus William's line, Bryery Marsh, John Lee's lower line Wit: Isaac Williams, Jethro Butler, Frances Harrell (Johnston County Deeds B-1, 322) 29 Sept. 1762: Robert sold this back to William Campbell Wit: Isaac Williams, Jas. Watson (Johnston County Deeds Trs-1, 11) 16 Feb. 1762: Robert Lee bought from William Campbell, £32, 200 a. S/Neuse, Theophilus William's corner Wit: Fras. Harrell, Jethro Butler, Isaac Williams (Johnston County Deeds B-1, 331) 29 Sept. 1762: Robert sold this back to Wm Campbell, £40 Wit: Isaac Williams, Jas. Wilson-? (Johnston County Deeds Trs-1, 8) 15 Nov. 1762: Grant of 250 a. S/Neuse, adj. R. Ingram, Great Marsh Chain bearers: Fras. Harrol, William Campbell (G-Ral 15, 458, file 1073) 29 March 1766: Robert sold this to Isaac Williams, £100 Wit: Richard Ingram, Jethro Butler, John Ingram (Johnston County Deeds E-1, 136) 22 April 1763: Grant #88 of 150 a. S/Neuse, branch of Mill Creek Chain bearers: Edward Lee, Thomas Lee (G-Ral 15, 505, file 1085) 17 Dec. 1766: Robert sold this to Dueit Dees, £50 Wit: Isaac Williams, Daniel Dees (Johnston County Deeds E-1, 138) 29 March 1766: Robert sold to Isaac Williams, £50. 20 a. S/Neuse, T. William's line, S/Briery Marsh, John Lee's second corner pine, granted John Blackman 4 April 1750 Wit: Richard Ingram, Jethro Butler, John Ingram (Johnston County Deeds E-1, 135) 29 March 1766: Robert sold to Isaac Williams, £100. 150 a. S/Neuse, marshed above Mill Creek, W/Burnt Marsh, part of grant to Theophilus Williams, 16 Feb. 1739, T. Williams sold it to J. Williams 12 Mar 1745, who sold it to Robert Lee 31 March 1752 Wit: Richard Ingram, Jethro Butler, John Ingram (Johnston County Deeds E-1, 128) No further land records for this Robert Lee have been found in Johnston County nor for his sons, Godfrey and Lewis. There are several references to Robert Lee in the court minutes after 1766, but whether he was the son of John Lee, Sr. is unknown. His name does not appear on the 1784 or 1787 Tax Lists of Johnston County, North Carolina. ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================