Allen, No chance of me shooting you - I'd undoubtedly hit my foot. I'm thrilled that you found something - although I can't find a reference to "Lucy" as Noble Smith's mother I can sure give you some of his siblings. >From # 37 (this has three deed books in it with separate indexes for each) [Deed] Book 11 165 10 Sept. 1822-Nathaniel Bryan to Noble Smith-$100-100 acres on the waters of Bearsford Swamp being part of the tract whereon . . Wit: James B. Singletary, Philamon Smith [underlined]. May Term 1823. Alex McDowell, Clerk. 166 7 Nov. 1821-Elizabeth Cain of Cumberland County to Noble Smith $72. . . quit-claim all my interest and share in my brother Mountcolm Smith, dec'd, real and personal. Wit: Wm. J. Bryan, D. Lewis [underlined]. May Term 1823. A. McDowell, Clerk. 166 15 Jan. 1822-Sarah Kinly of Robeson County to Noble Smith-$70 24 1/6 acres being the sixth part of the land that was owned by their Brother Mountcolm Smith, dec'd, it being her part of said land on Baker's Creek adj lands of Gen. Davis and Noble Smith. (S) Elizabeth Caid (by mark) (Elizabeth Cain). Wit: Ricd Caid, Philemon Smith [underlined]. May Term 1823. A. McDowell, Clerk. 167 7 Nov. 1821-Elizabeth (Eliza) Cade of Cumberland County to Noble Smith-$72. . . 24 1/6 A it being the sixth part of the land that was owned by their Brother Mannlcolm Smith dec'd, it being her part of said land on Bakers Creek joining the lands of Gen. Davis and Noble Smith. Wit: Wm. J. Bryan, D. Lewis, Sr. [underlined]. May Term 1823. A. McDowell, Clerk. 167 16 Jan. 1822-Mary Smith to Noble Smith-$70. . . 24 1/6 acres it being the sixth part of the land that was owned by their brother Manntcolm Smith, Dec'd, it being her part of said land on Baker's Creek, joining lands of Gen. Davis and Noble Smith. Wit: Richard Cade, Philemon Smith [underlined]. Alex McDowell, Clk. 420 4 June 1825-Noble Smith to Tabitha Bryan-$50. . . 16 acres on the North side of Baker's Creek it being part of a tract of land owned by Malcom Smith at the time of his death. Wit: John McGill, John Bryan [underlined]. Aug. Term 1825. >From # 38 (this book has 2 deed books in it) [Deed] Book 10 407 17 June 1728 (?, date erased, probably 1828) Noble Smith to James W. Lesesne-$600- -100 acres with exception of 16 acres thereof aloted to Tabitha Bryan as one of the heirs of Malcom Smith, dec'd, on S side of N W Branch of Cape Fear River on Bakers Creek. . . granted to Edward Davis 10 March 1758-33 1/3 acres being the undivided one third part of 100 acres granted to James Washburn and conveyed by James Washburn to Elizabeth Cade during her life time and after her death to heirs of her body. . . sd 1/3 part being conveyed to Noble Smith by Wiley Cade by deed 29 Dec. 1827 and 45 acres granted to Richard Smith in 1775 on N side of Baker's Creek beginning at a corner of land formerly belonging to Edward Davis (now Noble Smith's) . . .93 acres on Bakers Creek. . . along John Grady's line conveyed by Benjamin Thomas to Richd Smith 7 May 1772 34 acres on N side of Bakers Creek adj lands granted to Edward Davis and Richard Smith. . . George Knowles. . and 200 acres granted to Samuel Baker. Wit: W. Lewis, Will J. Cowan [underlined]. 23 July 1836 proven before Robert Strange, one of the Judges of Superior Court of Law & Equity. >From # 50 SMITH, LUCY June 23, 1795 Sons: Malcom Smith, Noble Smith (Executor). Witnesses: Joseph Cain, Lucy Wood. Acknowledged July 20, 1792, before John White. SMITH, RICHARD 8th Year of American Independence. Wife: Lucy. Children: Macom, Tryon, Noble, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Tobitha, Massey. Executors: John Willis, Elias Burrus, Samuel Porter, Esq. Witnesses: James Marshburn, Elizabeth Cade. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Pensol, Allen <APensol@rockcastle.k12.ky.us> To: <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 8:02 PM Subject: Bladen Co. Lookup Dee, Please don't shoot me , as you have already done so much for me ....but...yes, there is a but. In some of my loose papers , I ran across a reference to "LUCY as mother of NOBLE SMITH" . This was from Early Abstract Deeds , Bladen Co. N.C. ... I noticed that this book is # 37 in your library. Could you check that ? I'm hoping there may be a listing of siblings . Thank You....again, Allen Pensol Apensol@rockcastle.k12.ky.us