I'm sorry list people, but Steve's E-mail address bounced so I am sending this to the list. Steve, For your Deeds and Court Minutes of Mecklenburg Co., NC, I suggest you look at Herman W. Ferguson's publications. He has about 8 different volumns that he has published. For serious research in Mecklenburg Co., you need to review these publications. Brent H. Holcomb has published Abstracts of Early Wills 1763-1790 of Mecklenburg Co., NC. From Holcomb's abstracts: Will Book D pp.26-27 Will of Jennings Thompson of the County of Mecklenburg, 7 April 1785, often sickly and weak in body; to my five youngest children Joseph Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Moses Thompson, & E. Thompson & Aaron Thompson, all my estate at their mothers decease & at the decease of my wife to be equally divided amongst them; to the rest of my children, the sum of one shillings sterling a piece for they have had their before...Joshua Yarbrough, my sole executor. Jennins Thompson (Seal) Wit; Drewry Thompson, Benjamin Yarbrough April Session 1791 I didn't send this to the Mecklenburg list because it irretates some folks when you "plug" commercial products. Good luck on your search, Harry O. Alvis Steve Roper wrote: > I am hoping someone online may be able to help me. > I am looking for anyone with books of deed abstracts of mecklenberg CO. > I would like to obtain citations of deeds so that I may order original > copies. > > I am looking for the names JENNINGS THOMPSON before 1791 and his son > BENJAMIN who had land on 12 Mile Creek, which he reportedly sold in > 1813. > > Sincere thanks, > Regina Roper