In a message dated 7/24/04 12:43:58 AM, [email protected] writes: << My maps show Craven Co. is in NC One county over from Onslow Co. NC. I'm wondering if the person presenting was living in Craven County at that time. >> _________________________ The two Craven Cos (NC and SC) do not seem related. Initially the Carolinas were administered as one. In 1691 the two entities (North Carolina and South Carolina) were established. Craven Co., NC was established in 1714. As <[email protected]> has pointed out SC was divided loosely into four counties (including Craven Co.) which in 1769 (7) and in 1795 (2) were divided into 9 judicial districts at which event Craven Co., SC was disestablished. The term, District, was substituted for county. This remained true until after the Civil War when the term, county, was reintroduced. In 1798 the nine Districts were formed into 24 Districts. [Source: (1) Funk and Wagnall Standard Reference Encyclopedia, (2) The Handybook for Genealogists, USA] Best regards, Hugh