From # 6 paraphrased: The will of WILLIAM BLAND (CR.035.801.1/A-25) was probated in Duplin County Court, July 1775: sons WILLIAM, THOMAS, CHARLES, JAMES, JOHN, JOSEPH. daughter MARY PARKER. grandson JAMES (son of WILLIAM & Rachel). The will of WILLIAM BLAND (CR.035.801.1/2-88) was probated in Duplin County Court, October 1854: son JAMES. daughters RACHEL POWEL, NANCY (wife of BRYAN LEE), Lucretia (wife of WILLIAM NEWTON), ELIZABETH (wife of JACOB HIGHSMITH), SUSANNAH (widow of EPHRAIM JOHNSON and "married a man by the name of Stephens). In the appendix of this book: BLAND, DANIEL 20 Nov 1865 - 10 Jan 1871 CR.035.801.1/ 4-41 BLAND, GABRIEL 1 Aug 1874 - 5 Dec 1893 CR.035.801.1 BLAND, JAMES 25 Sep 1862 - Jan Term 1863 CR.035.801.1/ 3-67 From # 5 paraphrased in part: Book 1A WILLIAM BLAND witnessed the will of HARDY POWELL, Senr., Duplin County, 27 October 1803, "along JAMES BLAND'S line. p. 437 ROBERT MERRIT of Sampson Co. to JAMES BLAND of Duplin Co., 10 Nov 1786, for 10 pds. 100A on BS of the Iron Mine Branch, beg. at a stake by a pine, a corner tree of a survey formerly patented by JOHN BLANTON. Wit: DAVID WILLIAMS, ROBERT ROLINS. Oct. Ct. 1787. p. 443 ANDREW (sign) NEELY of Sampson Co. to JAMES BLAND of Duplin Co., 28 Nov 1786, for 30 pds. 100A on a branch of Rockfish called the Iron Mine Branch, beg. at a pine on GEORGE MERRIT'S line. Wit: JOSHUA (X) BLANTON, JOSHUA HACKLEY. Oct. Ct. 1787. Book 3A p. 389 In a deed from JAMES BLOUNT TREWITT of Duplin County to HEZEKIAH DOBSON of same, . . . "being part of the land patented by WILLIAM BLAND", 18 January 1798. Book 4A WILLIAM BLAND witnessed a deed from HARDY POWELL, Senr. to JOSEPH SPRINGFIELD, both of Duplin, 17 March 1809. p. 364 PETER CARLTON to WILLIAM BLAND JUNR., both of Duplin Co., 15 Feb 1811, for 131 1/2 spanish milled dollars 131 1/2 A on the SS of the Doctors Creek, beg. at a water oak. Wit: JOHN (X) ALDERMAN, JOHN STALLINGS. Oct. Ct. 1811. WILLIAM BLAND witnessed a deed from THOMAS ROBINSON of Sampson County to WILLIAM HIGHSMITH of Duplin County, 25 Oct 1810. WILLIAM BLAND witnessed a deed from PETER CARLTON to JOHN ALDERMAN JR., both of Duplin County, 15 Feb 1811. Also mentioned "dividing line between WILLIAM BLAND & JOHN ALDERMAN. From # 469 paraphrased: WM. BL:AND witnessed the will of JOSIAH MORHOON, Halifax County, January 1, 1772 From # 66 388 BLAND: M. On Sunday last [February 17], by the Rev. M. HAYS, Mr. HENRY BLAND, to Miss MARY [ANN] RAY, dau. of Mrs. WAYNE, all of this city [Wake County]. RM Thurs 22 Feb 1810 3:4./ RR Thurs 1 Mar 1810 3:5. Note: Information {} is from additional notice. From # 50 DANIEL P. BLAND was the executor to the will of his father-in-law JAMES R. CORBETT, written July 2, 1885. MARY E. BLAND was the daughter of JAMES R. CORBETT and the wife of DANIEL P. BLAND. From # 115 Militia JOSEPH BLAND . . . . . . No. 5108 Wilmington District I have checked all the marriage, missing marriage records, death records, wills, etc. I can't find anything else but a number of your lookup requests for the Blands are in the archives beginning in 2000 (covering a lot of the above information). 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: Carolyn Miller To: Dee Thompson Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 12:09 PM Subject: Re: Bladen_County_lookup William Bland's will was proved in Duplin Co. in the 1770s. His son, Joseph Bland, was in the 1790 census in Duplin Co. I seem to remember that there was some indication of his being in New Hanover Co. during this same time period. By 1900 I think Joseph was dead. Joseph Henry married Mary Ann Ray in Wake Co. around 1810 and was in Orange Co. later. Was in Perry Co. AL by 1850. Was there a will, deed, marriage, or death notices pertaining to Joseph or Joseph Henry during this period? Thank you.