Jackie, Yes, several of us would like to know where the land of this William Carroll was located and if this William was related to the ten CARRELL/CARROLL families present for the first census in 1790. A William Carroll is the first Carroll I have any record of in Duplin/Sampson, but apparently he was deceased before 1790. Specifically I would like to know if this William Carroll could possibly be the same one who got the Duplin land grant in 1753 on the Great Branch of the Cape Fear. One "Great Branch" comes into the Northeast Cape Fear in northeast Duplin County. I have wondered if "Great Branch" was a descriptive term or an proper name for a stream. According to article # 530 in the Sampson County Heritage book, "In 1767 John Carroll sold his interest in his father's estate along Six Runs to his brother Jesse Carroll...." This seems to indicate that one CARROLL had died who had at least sons Jesse and John. Jesse Carroll owned over 1000 acres of land - some east and some west of Six Runs Creek. I believe one land record also mentioned Stewarts Creek. Hardy Carroll owned land on Stewarts Creek. One of his daughters married Austin Beasley, so I wonder if the "Beasley Mill Pond" was on a branch of Stewarts Creek. Three prongs of Stewarts Creek begin near present day Warsaw. On a present day road map one of the prongs of Stewarts Creek crosses Highway 117 at the community labeled as "Carroll." Two other prongs begin very near Magnolia, These two prongs make Millers Creek, which then runs into Stewarts Creek. Stewarts Creek comes into the east side of Six Runs Creek. At least 6 of the Carroll families in the 1790 census lived near where Stewarts Creek entered Six Runs Creek. I wish I knew where Carltons Chapel was located and what road went there from Magnolia. There is a cemetery located in that general area which holds some Carroll graves. I cannot find that information right now. PLEASE.... Can anyone add information about these CARROLLS (any spelling)?? Lura ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 1:22 PM Subject: [NCDUPLIN] Re; William Carroll Place ??? : Looking for info on the WILLIAM CARROLL PLACE ? : : >From the book " Carlton and Related Families" : is the following information. : : The first of the Carltons known in Duplin was John Carlton and Thomas Carlton, who owned land in said county before 1790. : Thomas Carlton died in 1795, and left a will recorded in Duplin county. : He lived on the east side of Murrows or Pattys Branch, on the road leading from Magnolia to Carltons Chapel, at what was known as the WILLIAM CARROLL PLACE, and later owned by M.N.Johnson. He also owned land adjoining the Beasley Mill Pond, and he is probably buried on the CARROLL tract of land... : : My question is who was this WILLIAM CARROLL? : : Any help would be appreciated.. : : Jackie Purdy, Shingle Springs, CA : : Researching: Carroll, Hollingsworth, Carlton, Fryar, Chesnutt, Gregory and related families in North Carolina.. :