this is an update to the email I wrote a couple of weeks ago about John Smith buying land on Bear Creek. I found the deed where he bought the land. in Abstracts of deed Books 20-24 Rowan County 1807-1818 by James W. Kluttz. it states Page 667 Feb. 23 1815 David Tutorow to John Smith of Randolph County NC for $300 70 and 1/2 acres on Bear Creek adj. Alexander Smoot and Boser Totro. Witness John Little Jr. and Henry Helper. prvd by Little at May Ct 1818. the second one is Page 668 Feb 23 1815 David Tuttorw to John Smith of Randolph Co. NC for $200 50 A on Bear Creek adj. David Tutorow Bolser Tuorow {formerly} and James McGuire. Witness John Little Jr. Henry Helper proved by Little May Ct 1818. and this is how David Tuttorow got the land p 671 March 12 1813 Jacob Tutro and Prudence Tutro to David Tutro and Ruthy Tutro for 100pounds 20 1/2 acres on Bear Creek adj Alexander Smoot and Bolser Tutro. It was part of a Granville Grant to Squire Boone. witness John Little Jr. and Henry Hepler. Prvd by Little at May Ct 1818. The other parcel P. 35\6 June 8 1803 Richard Leach to David Tutterow for 75 pounds 50 A on Bear Creek adj this grantee and James McGuire wintess Harman Husbands Prvd by :Husbands at Aug Ct 1804 in the deed that John Smith gave the land to the church it mentioned he got the land from Henry Helfer. No where does it ever say in these Deed books that Henry Helfer sold land to John Smith so it must be an error. Karen Hunter