I hope Donna's question is answered on the List, so all of us can read it. I know the division of Duplin/Sampson Counties was in 1784. Could someone tell me just where Newton Grove Township is located in Sampson County. Lura ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tdsherron@cs.com> To: <NCSAMPSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 10:05 AM Subject: Creation of Sampson Co. | Can anyone correct this info for me, or is it right. | | The area that Newton Grove Township was a part of the Albermarle Precinct in | 1705. It became a part of Craven Precinct in 1712 and remained in that | district until New Hanover was created out of the Craven Precinct in 1729. A | quarter of a century before the War of Independence, the area became a part | of Duplin, and remained that way for 34 years until in 1784 it became the | Sampson Co. | | Is this correct or have a left any steps or years out? | | Thanks, | Donna