Hello All, from Mecklenburg Co, NC Deed abstracts 1763-1779 by Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S. and Elmer O. Parker page 177 Pp. 204-205: 19 Jan 1775 James Carruth of Meck., to Thomas Knighten for 70 pounds proc. money, granted to sd. Carruth 27 Dec 1768, 200 A on waters of Paw Creek adj. Adam Carruth, John Sloan....James Carruth (Seal), Margaret Coruth (x) (Seal), Wit.: John Sloan, REUBEN ROSS (R). Rec. Jan. Term 1775 It is Reuben Ross I am interested in. I believe him to be my Reuben Ross b. before 1740 in ?? married Priscilla Green @ 1760 in ??. Last known record of residence was in 1772 in Clarendon area of SC. Children: Moses b. 3-16-1762 in ? m. ?? d.?? (may have lived in Meckl. Co, NC) Elizabeth b. 3-16-1764 in ?? m. ?? d.?? Benjamin H. b. 4-10-1766 in ?? m. Saphira Frizzell in 1794 in Lincoln Co, NC d. after 1840 in Burke Co, NC Solomon b. 5-25-1769 in ?? m. ?? d.?? Hannah b. 6-8-1771 may have married Nathaniel Marion in SC. Priscilla b. 6-16-1774 may have married Samuel Berryhill (Meckl. Co, NC) Stephen b. 7-24-1776 prob in SC m. Sarah Baxter d. @1844 in SC (in 1796 Benjamin was named legal guardian for this Stephen in Burke Co, NC) Any connections anyone?? Audrey Orlando, FL