In a message dated 9/20/02 11:08:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, scrimshire@pvtnetworks.net writes: > "On 22 October, Samuel Swearingen Jr. sold 159 acres of land to Thomas > Wallis of Pitt County, North Carolina for 55 Pounds. This land was located > on the Autry's Creek at the mouth of Hurley's Branch adjoining John Corbutt > and Samuel Williams, it being part of a deed he purchased from Lord > Granville bearing date 3 November 1761. " > Regarding this part of the query here is the answer. The date is Oct. 22, 1765. Betty Reason Edgecombe Genealogical Society Surnames: Baker, Grizzard, Hobbs, Webb, Pittman, Walston, Harrell Surnames: Reason, Cook, Mooring, Teachey, Carraway. Their seed shall remain forever and their glory shall not be blotted out. Their bodies may be buried in peace, but their names liveth forevermore.