That's the right Thomas Brown! I just ran across something on a Robeson County forum from 2002 concerning the Barfields of Robeson Co. It lists a number of Barfields from the area. One is Jon "The Immigrant" Barfield born 1615-1630 England, died aft. 1682 Somerton, NC. Married a niece of James Loadman. One of their daughters, Jane Loadman Barfield born c1650 died aft 1694, married Thomas BROWN, born c1645. I'm thinking that this is our guy because I have seen Barfield connections to our Browns in land records. Does anyone have any more information on these folks. Also, Carolyn, when are you thinking of going to NC? I'm thinking March, but haven't set a date. John On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:56:44 -0500, "Steve E." <datanato@bellsouth.net> wrote : >> > Also, here is an abstract of an early Bladen deed, one of the few to > survive, concerning Thomas Brown: > > "Thomas Brown of Bladen County., for 50 pounds proc. money to William > Taylor...50 A on said side of Ashpole Swamp on Gumping Gully, granted to > Isaac Odom 1 July 1758, conveyed to Jos Scripps then to William thence > from Allen to Thomas Brown (chain of title not clear)...9 Apr 1771. > Thomas Brown (seal), Wit: Josiah Taylor, Jonathan Taylor. Nov Court > 1771, prov. by Josiah Taylor. Maturin Colville, C.C." > From Holcomb's Bladen County NC Abstracts of Early Deeds 1738-1804. >