Some of this might help someone.. " Abstracts of Early Deeds of Wake Co. N.C., 1785 - 1802 " by Joseph Watson. Thomas F. Busby of Wake Co. to Samuel Hollaway, 12 May 1780, for 1,700 pounds for 200 acres on a branch of White Oak Creek, it being a grant to Busbey on 9 Aug. 1779. Pg. 8 Bk. F- 106, Thomas Buzbee land grant from the Earl of Granville, 21 May 1762, owned by Nathaniel Busbie 22 May 1784, partially sold to Hugh Ector of Wake Co. Pg/ 84. Bk.H- 406, James Buzby and wife Anne Buzby of Wilkes Co. Ga. to Nathaniel Jones, of Wake Co., 4 April, 1787, for 400 pounds specie - 637 acres in Wake Co., lying on both sides of Stirring Iron Creek, adjoining Benjamin Blake, which land was a grant to James Buzby from the state of N.C., dated 9 Aug. 1779. Pg. 64, Bk. H- 147. Thos. Busby Sr. of Wake to Robert Johnston of same, 1 Sept. 1786, for 20 pounds currency, 109 acres, on White Oak Creek, being part of grant to said Thomas by deed of 9 Aug. 1779. Bk. H-148, Thos. Busby of Wake Co. to Thomas Busby Jr. of same, 1 Dec. 1785, 50 pounds specie, 177 acres on south side of White Oak Creek, being part of a tract of 665 acres, granted to Nathaniel Busby, 13 Feb. 1761. Witnessed by Edmond Busbey. ! film # 020022 " Wake Co. N.C. Deeds " Bk H. pg. 15, 29 Jan. 1786, between William Chambers and Thomas Busby Jr. Busby bought land from Chambers for 800 Pounds on Marler's ? Creek. bounded by Yarbrough Corner, Deal Peters fence, Busby's branch, Wm. Busby's line. The land was a grant of 9 Aug. 1729 from Caswell, register 26 march. 1788, executed Dec. term 1786. Pg. 20 1 Sept. 1786, Thomas Busby bought land from William Tomlinson for 20 pounds. executed Dec. 1786. Pg. 144, 19 May 1787, Thomas Busby Jr. buys a negro boy called Enoch for 52 pounds from John Gregory. Pg. 147 1 Sept, 1786. Robert Johnston paid Thomas Busby Sr., 20 pounds for land in Wake Co. Land was part of land grant to Thomas Busby Sr. by the State of N.C. bearing the date of 6 Aug. 1779. Pg. 148, 1 Dec. 1785 ? Thomas Busby Jr. paid Thomas Busby Sr. 50 pounds for 127 ? acres of land. Land is part of parcel of tract of land granted to Nath'l Busby, by a deed out of the Earl of Granville's office for 665 acres, the 13th of Feb. 1780? (last number uncertain ), witnessed by Wm. Tomlinson, and Edward E. Busby. Pg. 179, 21 Feb. 1786, James Bozworth sold to Thos. Busby Sr ?, Jr. ?. 100 acres of land for 15 pounds, which was part of a grant from Caswell to said James Bozworth, dated 9 Aug. 1779, executed Dec. 1787. In "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers" 1799-1819, comp. by Lois Smathers Neal, Vol I. P.75, "Married on the 11th inst. Capt. Johnson Busbee, to Miss C. Walton, both of this county. RM Fri 20 Dec 1811 3:33 "...............................................to Miss Christiana Walton. RaNCSw Fri 3 Jan 1812 3:4 Marr. Bond Wake Co. .................................Christian Walton 29 Nov. 1811, Richard Smith. #697 Died on Friday the 4th, in this county, (Wake), Mrs Judith Busbee, widow of Mr. Thomas Busbee, sen., at the advanced age of 78 years....She has had 119 children, grandchildren & great grand children, 97 of whom are now living. the eldest only 51 years old. TM Thurs 10 Aug. 1809 3:4 #498 Died in this county, a few days since, Mr Thomas Busbee, an old and respectable....RaNcSw Fri 6 Oct. 1815 3:4. The Busby's were in Wake Co. in the Swift Creek and Whiteoak Creek area. Nathaniel Busby received a Granville grant in 1761 ( prior to the formation of Wake Co. ) Thomas Busby and Thomas Jr. were also in this area at the same time. A Thomas Busby marr. Winney Prince, 14 May 1783 in Wake Co. N.C. Some other Busbee-Busby marriages in the Wake, Johnston Co. N.C. area in the general time period are : Johnson Busbee to Christian Walton on 29 Nov. 1811 in Wake Co., Bat. # 7609301 Sheet 88, Source # 1058312; Jonathan Busby to Christian Smith on 14 June 1805, in Johnston Co., Bat. # M516006 Source 6330290. Judith Busby to Nicholas Jordan, 27 Jan 1787 in Wake Co.Bat. # 7208329 sheet 65, Source 820277. Kinchen Busbee to Nancy Russell on 17 Nov.1823, Johnston Co. Bat # M516006 Source 6330290; Nancy Busbee to George W. Lunmsden on 18 Feb. 1820, Johnston Co. Bat. # M516025 Source 6330308; Siddy Busbee to Abner Smith on 31 Jan. 1805 Wake Co. Bat. # 7227628, Source 538125; Edmond Busbee - "Abstracts of Vital Records from Raleigh, North Carolina Newpapers" 1799-1819, comp. by Lois Smathers Neal. p. 72 # 695, listed as Edward Busbee " died in this county, on Wednesday evening last, Mr Edward Busbee, a very respectable farmer. RaNCSw Fri. 20 Dec.1811 103:4.