This is the record of a marriage in Duplin County between 1755 and 1868. Here is something that might help you. FROM # 6 83. BYRD, JOHN (CR.035,801.2/A-57) 5 Feb 1761 - 12 May 1761 son JOHN 100 acres with the Plantation whereon I now Live, negro Lue, 1 cow & yearlin, I horse colt Named Major; son MICHAEL negro Fillis, 1 cow & yearling. 1 Rifle Gun, 1 mare cold Named Murih; dau. BETHTHIOH 1 meluter named Cloe, 2 cows & yearlins; dau. SELAH first child that my negro Pat shall have to Live to be Two years, 2 cows & calfs; wife CATHRINE negro Pat and all the remaining part of my estate wxcept Twelf sows and pigs & my other Negroes that is not yet mentioned which are to be Equily Devided between my fore Children. extrs: MICHAEL KING, EDWARD BYRD wit: JOHN YARBROUGH, GEORGE BELLE signed: John Byrd Dee -----Original Message----- From: Melba Goff Allen <mallen96@flash.net> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 11:57 PM Subject: Re: Duplin Co. Info BRANCH/WESTON >It's from #14 Melba > >At 05:42 PM 12/28/99 -0500, you wrote: >>Hi Melba, >>You going to hate me, but I'm sending you three references list of the books >>that I use. Print it out and then when you read something or ask me for a >>lookup just refer to the list to see what number book I'm using. >>Dee >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Melba Goff Allen <mallen96@flash.net> >>To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> >>Date: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 5:30 PM >>Subject: Re: Duplin Co. Info BRANCH/WESTON >> >> >>>BRANCH, LANEY to MICHAEL BYRD, 06/12/1798 >>>Can you tell me what this is? Land deed or what? I am searching for info >>>on Michael Byrd who is believe to be a son of John Byrd. Melba