Fellow Wake Co Researchers: I have been on a quest of sorts researching my ggg grandfather Isaac Carpenter (b.1764 [Halifax] d. 1837 [Anson Co]). He was a revolutionary soldier serving from Halifax; however, after the Rev. War he moved to Orange Co in 1787 then to Wake Co in 1794 where he married Martha Allen daughter of Young Allen II. Isaac's parents have been a great mystery and source of controversy for 100 years. In his RS pension application he mentions he "served in his father's place," but never identifies him. Isaac appears in the Wake County Court records in 1795 when he starts working on roads along with others ordered by the court. Isaac does not appear on the tax rolls until 1801 where he lives between the Reeves. In researching at the NC archives, I cannot find any reference where Isaac obtains his land -- either through inheritance or purchase. His disposition of the land is well documented where he sells out in 1805-6 and moves to Anson County with his brother-in-law, Josiah Allen. Unfortunately the Wake Co deed books are incomplete as I am sure many of you know, and I am afraid that the secret might be in those missing books. Isaac lived on the South side of the Neuse in the Little Lick Creek area which is now in Durham Co. I believe in my research that Isaac was tied up with the Daniels, Reeves, Moores, Suggs, Brasfields. Isaac's siblings were William, Guilford, Sukey, Sally and Martha. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Louis Carpenter