> In 1784 Samuel WEST was taxed on 450A of land in Sampson Co., NC, > that new county's first tax list. No record has been found that > Samuel bought this land so it is possible he inherited it. Land > records to include state grants have been unsuccessfully searched in > both Sampson and Duplin (parent county) Counties. > > No record has been found showing sale of these lands although it is > known two of his sons and at least one grandson moved to Sampson > from Duplin County. > > How do I proceed with attempts to determine Samuel's ownership of > these lands? When and where did he obtain these lands? > > Fred Frederick Check the probate records in Duplin County. Samuel West may have inherited the land and the trasfer is in the probate records. bob gillis bob gillis <[email protected]>

> Check the probate records in Duplin County. Samuel West may have > inherited the land and the trasfer is in the probate records. > > bob gillis <[email protected]> Mr. Gillis: Thanks for the reply. I will be writing to the Clerk of Probate in Duplin Co., NC. I want to ask for a check of probate for Samuel WEST? Thank you very much. Fred, Sr. "Fred Frederick" <[email protected]>