Nancy, I'm so sorry! I just found the beginnings of your lookup in the draft folder. >From # # 36 489 2 Feby 1813. Jno. Ellis to Benj. Evans - $35 - 100 acres on East side of Lyon Swamp being 1/2 of a tract of land patented by Israel Bordeaux on 2 Nov 1784. Wit: W. Hendon, J. McKneill Febry Term 1814. J. S. Purdie, C.C. >From # 37 Deed Book 11 124 6 May 1822 - Benjamin Evans to Richard Parish - $450 - a negro man named Rob about 21 yrs. of age. Wit: R.C. (underlined). Feb. Term 1820. Alex McDowell, Clerk. 193 28 Nov. 1822 - Francis Davis, Wm. Davis, Benjamin Evans and Mary his wife, Benjamin R. Devane and Ann his wife and Ann Julia Harves to Richard Parish - $150 - 100 acres near Black River on and in Mears Swamp being half of a 200 A tract granted to Joseph Howard, Sr. which said 100 acres was allotted to F. Davis and his wife Tabitha Davis at the division of John Devane, Sr. between his heirs. Wit: Nathan Byrd, Richard C. Parish. private examination of Mary Evans and Ann Devane taken before Geo. W. Bannerman and Wm. H. Beatty, Esq...Feb. Term 1823. A. McDowell, Clerk. 411 16 July 1809 - Grant No. 3473 to Benjamin Evans 640 acres on N. E. of Lyons Swamp. >From # 38 Deed Book 8 159 paraphrased: mention of David Benson with lands adjoining in a Grant to Daniel Perry on both sides of Fryer Swamp, 29 November 1840. 233 3 June 1843 - Sion Collum, Jeremiah Benson - $50 - 180 acres adj lands of Francis Benson, Daniel Perry on the East side of the Head of Fryer Swamp, being part of 450 acres patented by surveyor Daniel Campbell & adj lands of Daniel Clark, Daniel Perry. Wit: David Benson. Feb Term 1844. Davis Lewis, Clerk. 104 5 October 1839 - John Potter to Benjamin Evans - $150 - 100 A on Bock Swamp on South side of Lyon Swamp granted to James Larkings & by deed to Arthur Baker & from him to his heirs at Law & from them to James Allen to John Potter. Wit: J. W. Potter (underlined), Wm. Wilson. Nov Term 1842. David Lewis, Clerk. 107 24 July 1842 - Benjamin Evans, sr. to James Allen - $600 - 2 negro boys ages 7 or 8 & 4 yrs. Wit: J. D. Elwell (underlined), James Evans. November Term 1842. David Lewis, Clk. 316 27 September 1842 - Benjamin Evans to Archibald B. Corbett of New Hanover County - $15.... on East side of Lyon Swamp. Wit: Thos. J. Corbett (underlined), Wm. R. Corbett. Nov Term 1844. David Lewis, Clk. 383 paraphrased: B. Evans witnessed a deed from William Watson to Levin Watson, 12 April 1845. 509 & 510 paraphrased: Benj'n Evans and Jeremiah Benson witnessed two deed transactions from John W. Potter to John Potter, May Term 1842. 518 6 Oct 1842 - Benjamin Evans to James Allen - $150 - 100 acres on the Back Swamp on the S side of Lyon Swamp granted to James Larkins & by deed to Arthur Baker & from him to his heirs at law and from them to James Allen & from James Allen to John Potter & from him to Benjamin Evans. Wit: Randal McMillan. Feby Term 1846. H. H. Robinson, Clk. Deed Book 10 332 9 Jan. 1836 - We the heirs of Francis Benson, dec'd, William Benson, samuel Benson, David Benson, Sarah Benson, Susanna Benson, Rebecca Benson, Council Benson unto Thomas Benson our Brother - 150 acres a tract on the W side of a Branch of Friar Swamp . . lying between Thomas Daniel and McKay's lands joining Neill McCollum. Wit: Jenkin Perry. Feb. Term 1836. D. L. Clerk. 485 Wm. Benson to David Benson -$15 - - 100 acres . . .land lying between head of Carver's Creek and on head of Fryer joining Duncan Campbell and Charles O'Neill's land and Neven McFaters. Wit: Call McDougald (underlined), Jinkin Perry. Feb. Term 1837. David Lewis, Clerk. 499 ---------William Benson to David - 50 acres on E side of Friar swamp . . which I bought of Frances Pridgion which lies on the E side of sd. branch. Wit: Call. McDugald (underlined), Jenkin Perry. Feb. Term 1837. David Lewis, Clk. 512 19 March 1835 - Ann Daniel, Josiah Daniel, James Benson, Mahala Benson, Mary Daniel, John M. Pridgen, Joana Pridgen to David Benson. . .$35 - - 100 acres on S W side of N W branch of Cape Fear River. Wit: Josiah Danial, Dougald Clark (underlined), William Benson. Feb. Term 1837. David Lewis, Clk. 215 -----1830 - George Cromartie, present Sheriff for the County of Bladen To Wm. H. Beatty Order at Nov. Term 1829 of 100 acres of land belonging to Benjamin Evans for the use of G. J. White . . .Order of Sale was directed to Samuel Cain former Sheriff commanding him to sell .. .100 acres on E side of Colly Swamp . . adj lands of Frances Davis, Charles McAlister - sd Samuel Cain former Sheriff after due advertisement sold sd lands on first Monday 1830 and W. H. Beatty became last and highest bidder . . .Wit: R. Melvin, Senr. Enoch Hause. 7 Oct. 1834. Ack'd before Thos. Settle, JSCL&E 354 1 April 1835 - Benjamin Evans, agent in fact of Col. Richardson, Parish of Florida To Salter Lloyd and James Allen - $300 several tracts of land on either side of Lyon Swamp cont. 600 acres which was formerly the property of sd Benjamin Evans and sold by the Collector William Parish as such and purchased by Col. Richard Parish . . .N E of Lyon Swamp. Wit: John McGill, John A. Campbell (underlined). May Term 1836. D. L. Clk. 366 26 April 1836 - William B. Evans of Montgomery County, Georgia to Benjamin Evans . . .Power of Attorney . . .Wit: James Russ (underlined), James Allen. May Term 1836. D. L. Clk. 409 25 April 1836 - George W. Melvin, Esq. Shff. for County of Bladen To John Lucas . . .execution issued in favor of Thomas C. Miller against Benjamin Evans - 100 acres . . upper part of 200 acres pat. by E. Burdoex Nov. 1784. . .sold at Courthouse on 1st Monday Aug. 1835 at which time and place where John Lucas became last and highest bidder for sum of 4 dollars and 35 cents. Wit: Davis Lewis, George W. Bannerman. Aug. Term 1836. Ack'd. David Lewis, Clerk. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Parr <nancparr@bellsouth.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] RE: Bladen Look-Ups Hi Dee, I'm sorry; in my haste I didn't include pertanant information:-) The Evans surname is my gr gr grandfather and the Benson is his wife's family (my gr gr grandmother's family). I am trying to locate any type of Land records on these families. The names would be: Benjamin Evans, Sr (1774-after 1850) Benjamin Evans, Jr (1816-between 1871-1880) (These two men may NOT be distinguished by the Sr or Jr on records) Aaron Benson (abt 1806-after 1854) David Benson (abt 1780-after 1831) The Rushing surname was put there by mistake :-) Thanks, Nancy At 10:56 AM 6/27/01 -0400, you wrote: >Nancy, >I need first names. >Where these three families are related? >I also need to know exactly what information you are looking >for on each person, since I have no idea what you already have. >Dee > >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm >----- Original Message ----- >From: Nancy Parr <nancparr@bellsouth.net> >To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 10:22 AM >Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] RE: Bladen Look-Ups > > >Good Morning Dee , >Welcome Back :-) When time permits, would you mind looking for these >three surnames: EVANS, BENSON, RUSHING. I know some of them lived >in >the Frenches Creek Area of Bladen Co. between 1775 and 1885. (All >lived >in that area just not sure how early the Bensons were there) >If three surnames are too much trouble, take your time and do them one >at >a time over a few days :-) Thanks for all your help. >Regards, >Nancy E Parr
Hi Dee, I've been out of town and what a wonderful surprise!!!! Thank you so much for this information. If there is anything I can do to repay you, just name it :-) Warm Regards, Nancy Evans Parr At 11:48 AM 7/8/01 -0400, you wrote: >Nancy, >I'm so sorry! I just found the beginnings of your lookup in the draft >folder. > > >From # # 36 >489 2 Feby 1813. Jno. Ellis to Benj. Evans - $35 - 100 acres on >East side of Lyon Swamp being 1/2 of a tract of land patented by >Israel Bordeaux on 2 Nov 1784. Wit: W. Hendon, J. McKneill Febry >Term 1814. J. S. Purdie, C.C. > > >From # 37 >Deed Book 11 >124 6 May 1822 - Benjamin Evans to Richard Parish - $450 - a negro >man named Rob about 21 yrs. of age. Wit: R.C. (underlined). Feb. >Term 1820. Alex McDowell, Clerk. > >193 28 Nov. 1822 - Francis Davis, Wm. Davis, Benjamin Evans and >Mary his wife, Benjamin R. Devane and Ann his wife and Ann Julia >Harves to Richard Parish - $150 - 100 acres near Black River on and in >Mears Swamp being half of a 200 A tract granted to Joseph Howard, Sr. >which said 100 acres was allotted to F. Davis and his wife Tabitha >Davis at the division of John Devane, Sr. between his heirs. Wit: >Nathan Byrd, Richard C. Parish. private examination of Mary Evans and >Ann Devane taken before Geo. W. Bannerman and Wm. H. Beatty, >Esq...Feb. Term 1823. A. McDowell, Clerk. > >411 16 July 1809 - Grant No. 3473 to Benjamin Evans 640 acres on N. >E. of Lyons Swamp. > > > >From # 38 >Deed Book 8 >159 paraphrased: mention of David Benson with lands adjoining in a >Grant to Daniel Perry on both sides of Fryer Swamp, 29 November 1840. > >233 3 June 1843 - Sion Collum, Jeremiah Benson - $50 - 180 acres >adj lands of Francis Benson, Daniel Perry on the East side of the Head >of Fryer Swamp, being part of 450 acres patented by surveyor Daniel >Campbell & adj lands of Daniel Clark, Daniel Perry. Wit: David >Benson. Feb Term 1844. Davis Lewis, Clerk. > >104 5 October 1839 - John Potter to Benjamin Evans - $150 - 100 A >on Bock Swamp on South side of Lyon Swamp granted to James Larkings & >by deed to Arthur Baker & from him to his heirs at Law & from them to >James Allen to John Potter. Wit: J. W. Potter (underlined), Wm. >Wilson. Nov Term 1842. David Lewis, Clerk. > >107 24 July 1842 - Benjamin Evans, sr. to James Allen - $600 - 2 >negro boys ages 7 or 8 & 4 yrs. Wit: J. D. Elwell (underlined), >James Evans. November Term 1842. David Lewis, Clk. > >316 27 September 1842 - Benjamin Evans to Archibald B. Corbett of >New Hanover County - $15.... on East side of Lyon Swamp. Wit: Thos. >J. Corbett (underlined), Wm. R. Corbett. Nov Term 1844. David Lewis, >Clk. > >383 paraphrased: B. Evans witnessed a deed from William Watson to >Levin Watson, 12 April 1845. > >509 & 510 paraphrased: Benj'n Evans and Jeremiah Benson witnessed >two deed transactions from John W. Potter to John Potter, May Term >1842. > >518 6 Oct 1842 - Benjamin Evans to James Allen - $150 - 100 acres >on the Back Swamp on the S side of Lyon Swamp granted to James Larkins >& by deed to Arthur Baker & from him to his heirs at law and from them >to James Allen & from James Allen to John Potter & from him to >Benjamin Evans. Wit: Randal McMillan. Feby Term 1846. H. H. >Robinson, Clk. > >Deed Book 10 >332 9 Jan. 1836 - We the heirs of Francis Benson, dec'd, William >Benson, samuel Benson, David Benson, Sarah Benson, Susanna Benson, >Rebecca Benson, Council Benson unto Thomas Benson our Brother - 150 >acres a tract on the W side of a Branch of Friar Swamp . . lying >between Thomas Daniel and McKay's lands joining Neill McCollum. Wit: >Jenkin Perry. Feb. Term 1836. D. L. Clerk. > >485 Wm. Benson to David Benson -$15 - - 100 acres . . .land lying >between head of Carver's Creek and on head of Fryer joining Duncan >Campbell and Charles O'Neill's land and Neven McFaters. Wit: Call >McDougald (underlined), Jinkin Perry. Feb. Term 1837. David Lewis, >Clerk. > >499 ---------William Benson to David - 50 acres on E side of Friar >swamp . . which I bought of Frances Pridgion which lies on the E side >of sd. branch. Wit: Call. McDugald (underlined), Jenkin Perry. Feb. >Term 1837. David Lewis, Clk. > >512 19 March 1835 - Ann Daniel, Josiah Daniel, James Benson, Mahala >Benson, Mary Daniel, John M. Pridgen, Joana Pridgen to David Benson. . >.$35 - - 100 acres on S W side of N W branch of Cape Fear River. Wit: >Josiah Danial, Dougald Clark (underlined), William Benson. Feb. Term >1837. David Lewis, Clk. > >215 -----1830 - George Cromartie, present Sheriff for the County of >Bladen To Wm. H. Beatty Order at Nov. Term 1829 of 100 acres of land >belonging to Benjamin Evans for the use of G. J. White . . .Order of >Sale was directed to Samuel Cain former Sheriff commanding him to sell >.. .100 acres on E side of Colly Swamp . . adj lands of Frances Davis, >Charles McAlister - sd Samuel Cain former Sheriff after due >advertisement sold sd lands on first Monday 1830 and W. H. Beatty >became last and highest bidder . . .Wit: R. Melvin, Senr. Enoch >Hause. 7 Oct. 1834. Ack'd before Thos. Settle, JSCL&E > >354 1 April 1835 - Benjamin Evans, agent in fact of Col. >Richardson, Parish of Florida To Salter Lloyd and James Allen - $300 >several tracts of land on either side of Lyon Swamp cont. 600 acres >which was formerly the property of sd Benjamin Evans and sold by the >Collector William Parish as such and purchased by Col. Richard Parish >. . .N E of Lyon Swamp. Wit: John McGill, John A. Campbell >(underlined). May Term 1836. D. L. Clk. > >366 26 April 1836 - William B. Evans of Montgomery County, Georgia >to Benjamin Evans . . .Power of Attorney . . .Wit: James Russ >(underlined), James Allen. May Term 1836. D. L. Clk. > >409 25 April 1836 - George W. Melvin, Esq. Shff. for County of >Bladen To John Lucas . . .execution issued in favor of Thomas C. >Miller against Benjamin Evans - 100 acres . . upper part of 200 acres >pat. by E. Burdoex Nov. 1784. . .sold at Courthouse on 1st Monday Aug. >1835 at which time and place where John Lucas became last and highest >bidder for sum of 4 dollars and 35 cents. Wit: Davis Lewis, George >W. Bannerman. Aug. Term 1836. Ack'd. David Lewis, Clerk. > >Dee >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Nancy Parr <nancparr@bellsouth.net> >To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 11:18 AM >Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] RE: Bladen Look-Ups > > >Hi Dee, > I'm sorry; in my haste I didn't include pertanant >information:-) >The Evans surname is my gr gr grandfather and the Benson is his wife's >family (my gr gr grandmother's family). I am trying to locate any >type of >Land records on these families. > >The names would be: > Benjamin Evans, Sr (1774-after 1850) >Benjamin Evans, Jr (1816-between 1871-1880) >(These two men may NOT be distinguished by the Sr or Jr on records) > >Aaron Benson (abt 1806-after 1854) >David Benson (abt 1780-after 1831) > >The Rushing surname was put there by mistake :-) >Thanks, >Nancy > >At 10:56 AM 6/27/01 -0400, you wrote: > >Nancy, > >I need first names. > >Where these three families are related? > >I also need to know exactly what information you are looking > >for on each person, since I have no idea what you already have. > >Dee > > > >For details on sources used, refer to this link: > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Nancy Parr <nancparr@bellsouth.net> > >To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 10:22 AM > >Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] RE: Bladen Look-Ups > > > > > >Good Morning Dee , > >Welcome Back :-) When time permits, would you mind looking for these > >three surnames: EVANS, BENSON, RUSHING. I know some of them >lived > >in > >the Frenches Creek Area of Bladen Co. between 1775 and 1885. (All > >lived > >in that area just not sure how early the Bensons were there) > >If three surnames are too much trouble, take your time and do them >one > >at > >a time over a few days :-) Thanks for all your help. > >Regards, > >Nancy E Parr