Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Chowan/10938 Surname: REA, WEBB, PETTYJOHN, MEIRS ------------------------- Looking for info on JAMES or THOMAS REA from Chowan County during the early 1800's and before. Of particular interest is the location of "Creek Fork Swamp" a placename used frequently in land deeds between the REA's, the Haughton's, Pettyjohn's, and Ming's.