The following excerpts were all found in the Randolph Co., NC library on various families that were in Randolph Co. at one time, alot of whom came to TN. If you can supply additional information on any of the following families/persons that explains their relationships to one another, it would be of great help to us. Thanks, Carol We ran across a pension application of an Edward Beeson in which he said he joined as a volunteer for the state of NC from Guilford Co. (now Randolph) in 1788 and his officers were: James Woods lieutenant, Wm Brown Sargent, Robert McCannas Major, Thomas Dougan Colonel and Butler General. He said after Brower was killed, Woods became Captain and Beeson became Lieutenant. They pursued the Tories about 40 mi to Fork Creek and besieged them in a house belonging to one John Needham. Then later in the deposition he said in 1779 they were roused by the Tories who came and burned Col. Dougan's house, Col. Belfour's house and they killed a John Brown and burned his house also. In a book called Randolph Co. 1779-1979 there was a chapter about the war that said "citizens began to organize against unfair taxation and the dishonesty of local officials. By 1766 they came to be known as Regulators" One of the leaders of the Regulators was Herman Husband a prominent citizen of Sandy Creek where he owned over a 1000 acres of land. Other leaders living in the Randolph area were Rednap Howell, Wm Butler, John Butler, James Hunter, James Pugh and Ninian Hamilton. Some other families listed as Regulators were Fruit, York, Craven, Kivett, Linderman, Branson, Low, Fields, Moffitt, Julian, Billingsly and Cox. " Later it said" the trial of the captured Regulators began at Hillsborough on June 4, 1771. Six men were executed. Harmon Cox, Wm Brown and James Copeland were later pardoned by the govenor. By mid June, over 3,000 Regulators had taken an oath of allegiance, other left the state. It is said that 1,600 families moved to SC or to what is now TN. Deed 11th Nov 1803 between Joseph Elliot and Thomas Harrson or Hawson? ...parcel of land in Randolph Co from _____ Beeson corner ....to a sicamore Wm Adams corner...to a hickory John Woods corner...Reuben Woods line to Beeson's line. Duly proven in court May term 1804. The witness name is not legible. Deed 7th Feb 1803 between Zebedee Wood and Isaac Lane both of Randolph Co $300 on Sandy Creek ....Frederick Brown's line....100acres. May term 1803 duly acknowledged in open court by Zebedee Wood. Deed 13th March 1804 between Reuben Wood and John Wood both of Randolph $250...on the waters of Pole Cat Creek beginning at a maple agreed on by Richard and David Beeson it being in Benjamin Beeson's line .....Joseph Chamness corner....Thomas Lamb corner containing 226 acre....to the John L. Wood. May term 1805 Duly acknowledged in open court by Reuben Wood. Deed 17th April 1811 between Reuben Wood and Alfred Wood, son of said Reuben Wood both of Randolph Co. ...parcel of land lying on Sandy Creek ....Herman Husbands corner 200 acres something about natural lifetime, can't read several sentences. Nov Term 1811. Duly proven in open court by Wm Wood. Witness Wm Wood. Deed 6th May 1812 between Zebedee Wood and John Wood both of Randolph for the sum of 100 pounds....on the waters of Sandy Creek....Erwins line....Erwins corner....200 acres...Feb term 1819 duly acknowledged in open court by Zebedee Wood Deed Jan 1814 between Clement Wood and Zebedee Wood both of Randolph $200...on the waters of Pole Cat Creek....stone at Helmsley____ corner along Richason's line to Robert Woods corner....Richard Beesons line...132 acres. Witnesses Jesse Wood and looks like Bursella or Burrella Wood. Feb term 1814 duly acknowledged in open court by Clement Wood. Deed 7th Jan 1814 between Clement Wood and Robert Wood both of Randolph...$200...parcel of land lying on the waters of Pole Cat Creek beginning at a gum on Richard Richardson's line .....Richard Beeson's line 132 acres ...August term 1814. Witnesses Zebedee Wood and Jesse Wood. Proven in open court by Jesse Wood. Deed 5th Oct 1815 between Joseph Wood and Alfred Wood on the one part and Isaac Lane on the other part all of Randolph Co. $1200...parcel of land near to Sandy Creek....98 acres 6 poles and 88 links of land. The witness name looks like A. D. Murphey. 28th May 1827--Know all men by these presents that I Alfred Wood of the State of NC Randolph Co. have constituted and appointed by these presents do make constitute and appoint Joseph Wood of the state and county aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to amke________and deliver unto Joseph Staley his heirs and assignees a good and lawful deed of conveyance to all the right title and interest that I have in a certain parcel of land lying int he County and State aforesaid in Sandy Creek it being part of a trust of land that my father Reuben Wood ------of John and Sible Husband which said divided parcel of the aforesaid tract of land I have bargained and sold to said Staley and do present and hereby ratify and confirm and allow all acts and deeds of him the said Joseph Wood in and about the premises as though I myself had done it. Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of May 1821. Witness I. Lane Duly proven in open court by Isaac Lane Deed 11th Nov 1803 between Joseph Elliot and Thomas Harrison both of Randolph Co $300 ...parcel of land on Pole Cat Creek....Beesons corner....Wm Adams corner....John Woods corner.....on Reuben Woods line.....Beeson's line. 100 acres . Duly acknowledged in open court by Joseph Elliot. May term 1804 A deed from John Arnold to John Sweet acknowledged in open court by John Arnold. (another entry on this page of Pleas from court records was dated Sept 1788, but this entry above had no date)