Can anyone tell me who the first Ezzell/Ezell family was to the Duplin/Sampson Co area? There are Ezzells found in VA in the late 1700's who I feel migrated to NC. Looking for specific families. I am researching the line of Mikel Ezzell. I found him in the 1784-1787 census record. I cannot find out who his parents were. Mikel's will was posted in July 1800, in Duplin Co. Named are sons: Benjamin, Reuben, Henry, George, William and Frederick. Daughters: Mary Knight, Elizabeth Sutton, and Nancy Ezzell. Thanks for any help you can give me. Sherri