Mastin CHEEK, probably born in Brunswick County, VA. Lived for a short while in Bute County, NC...later in Orange Co. NC by 1772 on waters of New Hope Creek. Mastin CHEEK.... born between 1760-1765 (limits from successive Census listings). Mastin CHEEK was listed as head of household in Orange County in each Census from 1790 through 1840. Mastin may have lived in Chatham County for a while; on 23 Oct 1800 "Masting Creek of Chatham County" sold to William PINKINGTON, 110 acres on Tyrell Creek in Chatham Co. (Chatham DB-N:44). On 5 Sept 1801 he bought 110 acres from James RICHARD: this land was near Chapel Hill (Orange DB-9:358). The name of his wife is unknown. Eight children were named in his will. His will was dated 26 March 1841 and proved at Feb Court, 1847. David L. DURHAM, a son-in-law was executor of the estate; he filed a report of sale of farm implements and livestock on 4 March 1847. One tract of land was sold to Fielden MORRIS on 8 April 1847 and on 22 Feb 1848 the estate sold 50 acres on Wild Cat Branch, waters of Collins Creek, to Fielding MORRIS (Orange DB-33:441). A report of debts paid and bequests distributed was filed with the Court by David L. DURHAM at Nov. Court 1849, and a supplementary report was filed at Feb. Term 1850 (Orange Co. Estate Papers, NC Archives...Box C.R. 073.508.10) If anyone has further information on Mastin CHEEK, name of his wife or children's names, I would appreciate hearing from you. To be continued.... ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange GENDEX at http://www.gendex.com/gendex/ has over 1500 databases on line