Hi Sharon, >From # 12 953 pg.155 JOHN MCBRIDE 26 May 1757 190 acres in Anson County on the N. side of Pee Dee river, joining the Reedy Marsh above his house and JACOB LIPHAM (note that Anson County borders with South Carolina. Betty also researches McBrydes/McBrides MCBRYDE: Betty Barkley (Cumberland) barkleyb@earthlink.net Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Don & Sharon McBride <azokie@mindspring.com> To: <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 10:22 PM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Hi Dee, I would be interested in the following reference - 12. COLONY OF NORTH CAROLINA, 1735-1764: ABSTRACTS OF LAND PATENTS, VOLUME I I am looking for any information on MCBRIDE. I'm not even sure they came from NC, they may have come from SC. They last place that I have them is Franklin Co., TN. The given name that I am looking for is Edward. I don't know who his parents were, yet. I think he may not have been born yet for these dates. If you don't mind sending me what there is, if anything, on the MCBRIDE surname. Thank you. Sharon McBride azokie@mindspring.com Tucson, AZ