In a message dated 97-06-03 11:06:00 EDT, you write: > AMENDATION: My earlier message, last line shoud have read: "Who were the 3 or > 4 WILLIAM Sassers....?" Somers, Here is a brief list of William Sassers I have run across in my research. If I can find some spare time, I will try to expand on this. 1. William Sasser of 1733. Signed a petition along with John and Thomas Sasser petitioning Gov. George Burrington not to move the seat of government for the Craven Precinct to Edenton, NC. [The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Records of the Executive Council 1664-1734, Vol VII, 1984, Robert J. Cain, Ed., pp. 301-303]. He might also be who owned property in Edgecombe County in 1743 [The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Records of the Executive Council 1735-1754, Vol VIII, 1988, Robert J. Cain, Ed., pp. 146-147]. 2. William Sasser, father of Henry Sasser (b. 1778, Johnston Co., NC. d. 1859, Laurel Co., KY). His dates of birth and death are unknown. He had property in Johnston Co. (1782, 1790, and 1799) and may have been a taxpayer in Dobbs Co. in 1779. 3. William Sasser, son of John Sasser, Sr. Died in 1781. Children include James, Sarah, and Ann. [New Bern Superior Court of Jan March Term 1792; Genealogy of Nancy Sasser by Muriel E. Lewis, NC State Archives, Sasser Vertical File] 4. William Sasser, son of Josiah Sasser and Elizabeth Bryan (later Blackman). Died in March 1815 in Smithfield, NC, probably without heirs. ["Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1819" by Lois Smathers Neal, 1979, p. 40. Microfilm of the original newspapers are available in the State Archives]. His heirs fought over his property for nearly 10 years. 5. William Sasser, son of Lewis Sasser and Nancy Lee. Born around 1808-1810. His mother died around 1813-1814, and William shows up in guardianship reports by Lewis in the Johnston County minutes [BTW, Lewis was brother to William Sasser #4]. There may be others, but these seem to be the key players. Doug Sherman dougsherma@aol.com ------------------------------