Becky, Here are a few tidbits. He first shows up in my deed books in the following deed: "Francis (x) Griffis Sr. of Edgecombe County to Shadrach Stephens of same. 12 Oct. 1772. 5 pounds proclamation. 250 acres on Tyancoca Swamp, joining Demsey Griffis, sd. Francis Griffis, Robert Killebrew. Witness: Jas. Hill, Demsey (x) Griffis. Nov. Ct. 1772." >From Kinfolks of Edgecombe County, N.C. 1788-1855: "Deed Book 10, p. 237: Lucy Peele, wife of John Peele, was formerly the widow of Shadrach Stephens. They sold their dower right in the land to George Stevens, March 29, 1800." The abstract of his estate record: "Stephens, Shadrach, inventory taken by J. Killebrew, exr., Feb. 19, 1790, Feb. Ct. 1792. Accounts of sales by the exr., March 6, 1790 and March 5, 1791. Lucy Stephens was a buyer, Feb. Ct. 1792. Account current with Joshua Killebrew, exr. Legacy was paid to John Peal in right of his wife, Lucy, and another account for keeping, boarding, and schooling the orphans of the dec'd., May Ct. 1792. Division of money arising from the estate agreeable to the will among George Stephens, Tabitha Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, and James Stephens, Nov. 28, 1792., Nov. Ct. 1792." Traci the Librarian ______________________________________________________ >From : "Becky Carden" <rec@hiwaay.net> Hello, I'm new to the group, and was wondering if anyone had any information on a Shadrack or Shadrach Stephens. I don't have any birth date for him, but I have that he died, in 1790 in Edgecombe Co. N.C. Also, I have that his will was probated in Feb. 1790 in Edgecombe Co. N.C. I have that his children were: George. b in 1750 in N.C. d. 1824 in Ga. James Tabitha Betsy Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Becky Carden, rec@hiwaay.net "Local history is not just local history but human history, world history. The information that you write down, the letters and maps you keep, these are the drippings of the human spirit and distillings of a man doing his job." --Paul Green _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp