Hi Peggy, They also apparently come from Onslow County (see below). There was nothing on JORDAN and WOODCOCK. DUFF 1A 452 James Wright of New Hanover Co., to Jacob Wells, Junr. of Duplin Co., 8 Sept 1787, for 200 pds. 440A on the NS of Rockfish Creek, a place called Potter's land, adj. & between Hawkins' or Duff's line, James Phebus' line, & Shadrack Stallings' line. Elizabeth Wright also signed the deed. Wit: Daniel Teachy, Jacob Bony. Oct. Ct. 1787. 4A 233 Benjamin Duff to Jacob Wells, both of Duplin Co., 5 Feb 1811, for $196, 88A on the SES of Fussel's Creek, beg. at a water oak & black gum Hawkins' beg. corner at the run of sd. creek. Wit: Boney Wells, Stephen (S) Mills. July Ct. 1811. 1A 162 Jacob Fussell of Philadelphia, Pa., by his atty. Tomothy Bloodworth to William Duff of Duplin Co., 10 Apr 1784, for 40 pds. proc. 360A in 2 tracts: (1) 300A beg. at a poplar tree on a branch near the line of Benjamin Fussell's land near Rockfish Creek; (2) 60A beg. at a stake in Rockfish Road. Wit: John Duff, Thomas Devan, Junr. July Ct. 1785. 1A 418 Elijah (sign) Bowen to Meshack Stallings, both of Duplin Co., 15 Apr 1786, for 140 pds. specie 200A on the upper end of Benjamin Fussel's land , beg. at a stake in his cornfield, to a gum in Fussel's Creek. Wit: Shadrack Stallings, John Duff. July Ct. 1787. GURGANUS 1A 27 Wiley Gurganus to Absalom Mercer, both planters of Duplin Co., 10 Feb 1783, for a mare, bridle, saddle & 16 pds. 200A on the ES of the Northeast, & WS of Limestone Creek & BS of Cabbin Swamp, patented by William Mercer 1779, beg. at a pine WS of the swamp, crossing Poley Bridge Branch & Cabbin Swamp. Wit: John Wheeden, William (sign) Marcer, July Ct. 1784. 1A 27 Lemon Dunn of Duplin Co., to Uriah Gurganus of Onslow Co., 29 Jan 1784, for 100 pds. specie 175A on Maple Branch, beg. at a maple in the side of Maple Swamp. Wit: Lam. Dunn, Richard Cooper. July Ct. 1784. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Edwards, Peggy <EdwardsP@epenergy.com> To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:17 AM Subject: SURNAMES >HI DEE, WOULD YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE ANYTHING ON DUFF, GURGANIOUS, WOODCOCK OR >JORDAN? MY FAMILY COMES FROM DUPLIN AND PENDER COUNTIES, BUT MOSTLY DUPLIN. >THANKS > >Thank you >Peggy Edwards >713-420-3014 >E2444B > >********************************************************************** >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify >the sender. >********************************************************************** >