Hi Sweetie, There are no Wills in the Bladen Will Book although John Long witnessed the Will of Evan Reeves on June 10, 1823. From #36 DEED BOOK 7 569 16 Sept 1813. Grant No. 3573 to Jacob Long-50 acres So of Big Colly Bay. From # 38 DEED BOOK 8 265 1 Oct 1839-Lyon Long to Wm Burdox-$50 - 50 Acres West of the Head of Big Colly adj lands of John Long. Wit: John Long, Nancy Long. David Lewis, Clerk. May Term 1844 280 23 February 1844-Archibald Culbreth to David Johnson-$75 - 50 Acres surveyed by Edward B. Mulford on 9 June 1810 granted to Snowden Singletary on 1 Feb 1814 Excepting 1 acre excepted by John Long, Sr. his deed To Archibald Culbreth, which acre is set apart for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, so long as it is wanting for the use of said Church. . . Wit: Daniel McDuffie, August Term 1844 David Lewis, Clerk. 403 12 Sept 1838-Mary Smith to James J. Smith-$400-3 tracts of land. . . on South side of Big Colly adj lands of Jonathan Thomas. Wit: James Long, Sion Long. August Term 1845. David Lewis, Clerk. 512 20 Feby 1833-William Richardson to John Long, Senr - $50 - 50 Acres W of the head of Big Colly which was granted to John Long 23 Nov 1802 & by him conveyed to me on 14 Sept 1808. Wit: J. Weathersbee, Joseph Guyton. Feby Term 1846. H. H. Robinson, Clk DEED BOOK 10 106 paraphrased: John Long witnessed a deed from John Smith to Theopholus Tato, 2 Aug. 1833. 124 23 Nov. 1799-Grant No. 2547 to Isam Ryall and John Long 200 acres North of Spring Branch. . . . adj lands of Elias Gardner. 129 26 Aug. 1833-John Smith to Daniel Smith-$50. . . at the death of sd John Smith and Susan Smith-100 acres of land on N.E. side of Turnbull Creek. Wit: James Smith, Syon Long. Feb. Term 18334. P.K. 281 paraphrased: John Long witnessed a deed from William Robeson to James Cromartie, 1833. 293 paraphrased: Jacob Long witnessed a deed from James Cain, Senr. to Amos Cain, 21 May 1823. 319 30 Nov. 1801-Plat of John Long for 50 acres--W of the head of Big Colly. A.H. Weathersbee D.S., D. Schaw, C.S. and grant for sd 50 acres being No. 2651. 466 paraphrased: Jacob Long witnessed a deed from Robert Reeves to John M. Reeves and Robert Reeves and Henry James Reeves, 10 June, 1828 Love, Dee For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "DEE7777 Thompson" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 8:01 PM Subject: MISS DEE > DEE, do you have a deed or WILL on any LONGs in Bladen. > > Jacob, John, or Sion Long...John there by 1800 > > Thanks....you are an angel....JEROME TEW >