Rebecca, I can find quite a bit on RICHARD MULLINGTON but nothing on Elizabeth and very little on JAMES MALPASS. I cannot tie the two families together- even remotely. From # 131 MULLINGTON, Richard Bladen County 1763 Note: John and Richard Malpus were in New Hanover County in 1763 & 1765 From # 46 The Bible of RICHARD MULLINGTON LEWIS (earliest entry) RICHARD MULLINGTON LEWIS was born February 20th, 1763. RICHARD M. LEWIS, Senr. deceased the 29th day of February A.D. 1844 The Bible of JOSIAH LEWIS "RICHARD MULLINGTON LEWIS, his book given to him by his grandfather when he dies." I am only giving you the first link in this Bible until you are ready for it all. JOSIAH LEWIS, SENR. was born February 17th, 1728, Deceased June the 11th, 1820 ANN MULLINGTON was born April the 5th, 1734, Deceased December the 24th, 1775 From # 4 Note: I found as many, if not more, of the MALLINGTON spellings as the MULLINGTON ones. Some of these are paraphrased. Pp. 15-16: RICHARD MULLINGTON witnessed a deed from ALEXANDER McKAY & wife JANE to JOHN BOYD all of Bladen County, 4 Apr 1761. Pg. 40-41: RICHARD MULLINGTON of Bladen County for love, good will and affection to my grandson JOSIAH LEWIS JUNR, land in Bladen County on the SW side of the Brown Marsh Swamp, 100 A, being the lower part of a tract of 200 A granted to me by Gabriel Johnston, Esqr Gov. dated 8 June 1739. . . RICHARD MULLINGTON (Seal), Wit: THOMAS SINGLETARY, GEORGE ROWAN. May Court 1770. Ack. in open court by MULLINGTON. Maturin Colvell, C. C. Dated 10 June 1769. Pg. 131-132: RICHARD MULLINGTON witnessed the "giving" from ANNA CHASE to WILLIAM SINGLETARY (son of RICHARD & JOYCE SINGLETARY) all of Bladen County "All my goods and chattles, household stuff and all my substance. . ." Dated 19 Sept 1768. Pg. 174-175: RICHARD MALLINGTON witnessed a deed from PHILLIP WILKESON JUNIOR to JOHN WILKESON both of Bladen County, 19 June 1750. Pg. 257-258: RICHARD MALLINGTON witnessed a deed from WILLIAM LARKINS of New Hanover County to EDWARD JONES of Bladen County Dec 1746. Pg. 361-363: RICHARD MALLINGTON witnessed a deed from FRANCIS PARKER to JOHN LUCAS both of Bladen County 2 Apr 1759. Pg. 385-386: RICHARD MALLINGTON witnessed a deed from THOMAS WHITE to WILLIAM HOWE both of Bladen County 27 Jan 1761. Pg. 525-527: RICHARD MALLINGTON is mentioned in a deed from WILLIAM STEWART & wife JENNET to WILLIAM McNULL ,(McNeill?) "except one hundred acres adj. RICHARD MALLINGTON" 10 July 1775. From # 217 These are headright land grants. THOS. GARRETT, 411 a., Chowan Precinct, 14 Sept. 1701. Warrant (400 a.) 12 Aug. 1694. Survey 26 Apr. 1699. by Importation of THOS. GARRETT SENIOR [,] BETHIA GARRETT [,] THOS. GARRETT JUNIOR [,] RICHD. MALPASS [,] BETHIA GARRETT. From # 50 MULLINGTON, RICHARD May 13, 1776 Grandsons: JOSIAH (Josie) LEWIS, RICHARD MULLINGTON LEWIS, AARON & MOSES LEWIS. Granddaughters: SILENCE GREEN, ANN GREEN, LUCY LEWIS. Executor: JOSIAH LEWIS. Witnesses: JOHN POYNTER, RALPH MILLER, STEPHEN DOWNING. RICHARD MULLINGTON witnessed the will of JAMES LYON, April 27, 1752. No family connection can be seen. (paraphrased) RICHARD MALLINGTON witnessed the will of SAMUEL CARVER, April 23, 1758. No family connection can be seen. (paraphrased) From # 59 RICHARD MALLINGTON witnessed the will of SAMUEL CARVER, April 23, 1758. No family connection can be seen. (paraphrased) From # 57 A JEREMIAH MALPASS witnessed a will in Edgecombe County in June 1749 (paraphrased), From # 58 RICHARD MULLINGTON witnessed the will of JAMES LYON in Bladen County, 27 April 1752 (paraphrased). The will of "WILLIAM NORTON of Bladen Co., 1 Dec 1746" mentions 100 acres joining Mr. MULLINGTON (paraphrased). From # 400 September 13th [1735] Read the Petitions of the following Persons setting forth That they obtained Warrants from the late Governor, Which have been duly executed and return'd and praying Patents for the same, Viz. Richard Mullington 640 [acres] N. Hanr. [New Hanover] Ordered that Patents issue accordingly. June 8th [1739] Read Sundry Petitions videlicet Rd. Mullington 200 [acres] Bladen From # 17 Send me your address and I will make copies of these articles for you. From # 16 876 pg. 289 RICHARD MALPATH 11 November 1719 640 acres on ye Southside of Wiccacone Creek in Chowan, joining ye Creek /s/ CHA.. EDEN, THO. POLLOCK, FRANCIS FOSTER, WM. REED, RICHD. SANDERSON From The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal Volume 1, Nos. 1-4 In 1755-1756 RICHARD MULLINGTTON served on the coroner's jury in Bladen County. From # 403 1538 pg 112 JAMES MALPAS 13 April 1780 100 acres on both sdies of the Cypress Branch of long Creek, joining the edge of a small savanna (another) savanna, and (a point) below the Old Tract Path. From # 12 1473 pg. 309 RICHARD MULLINGTON 13 September 1735 640 acres in Hanover (sic) Precinct on ye N. W. side of Cabbage Inlet Creek, joining the creek 4316 pg. 107 RICHARD MULLINGTON 8 June 1739 200 acres in Bladen County, joining WILLIAM NORTON and ____Wathew at the Brown Marsh. From # 13 3696 pg. 59 JOHN SAMPSON 20 May 1772 220 acres in New Hanover on the E. side of blacks River and on both sides of Wild cat branch, joining Sampson's own Saw Mill Land, (a point) near JAMES MALPUS, JOHN HERRING, Colvins Line, and Devauns Lines. 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: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 2:33 PM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Hi Dee, I"m looking for info on "Elizabeth Mullington" of ?Bladen/New Hanover County. She was born about 1688, place unknown, and supposedly married about 1714 to a James Malpus (Malpass, etc) of New Hanover County. Any info is appreciated. I'm suspect she may be a relative of the "Richard Mullington" who received one of the 1st land grants in New Hanover County in 1735, had a daughter named Anne who married Josiah Lewis, and died ca. 1775 in Bladen County. His origins, family line, etc appear to be unknown. Thanks in advance. Rebecca