Edith, Might not be quite what you want, but I found these little bits of info in my Pitt County deeds: Deed Book AA, page 314. Date: 7-30-1818. Grantor: Thomas Tison, dec'd. Grantee: Rachel Randolph, daughter, and Jesse Randolph, husband; Lewisa Tison, daughter; Washington Tison, son; Sally Parker, daughter, and James Parker, her husband; Margaret Tison, daughter. Division of land: 207 1/2 acres; 116 acres; 120 1/4 acres; 114 acres; 113 3/4 acres, respectively. Deed Book BB, page 187. Date: 8-2-1820. Grantor: James Parker and Sally Parker, wife. Grantee: John Odom. 76 acres; $1100. Adjoining: Washington Tison. Former owner: Thomas Tison, father of Sally Parker, grantor. Deed Book M, page 412. Date: 8-28-1790. Grantor: Francis Meeks and Darcus Meeks. Grantee: Francis Parker of Gates County. 90 acres; 100 pounds. Former owners: Richard Caswell, John White, River Jordan, Benjamin May. Adjoining: John Gardner, Marina Lockhart, Samuel Albertson. Witnesses: Abraham Saunders, Britain Meeks, William Darden. Deed Book M, page 485. Date: 8-28-1790. Grantor: Jonas Meeks and Kissah Meeks. Grantee: Francis Parker of Gates County. 110 acres, 48 pounds. Witnesses: Abraham Saunders, Britain Meeks, William Darden. Traci the Librarian _________________________________________________________________ From: "Edith Cox" <edieanne@onslowonline.net> I am looking for information/documentation on James Parker, b. c. 1786, orphan of Francis Parker (Edgecombe Co. court Nov. 1794) who married 1) Sally Tison of Pitt County. Their children were Frances (Fannie), Washington, Thomas and Peggy Parker. Thanks for any help! Edith Cox _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com