I hope these are not repeats, but seems like I did send them before. Please hit delete button if this is more than you want. Thanks, Audrey Source: Rutherford County, NC Wills and Miscellaneous Records, 1783-1868:"Page 7. 24 June 1834. Recorded, Sept Court 1834. I, John POPE, Senr being of sound and perfect mind. I give unto my beloved wife Penelope (POPE) all land in NC & all my Negroes Viz. Rose, James, Jenny and her four children, & all my estate of all description in NC during her natural life or widowhood. I appoint my son Carter (POPE) to assist his mother in the management of the est. when called on. I give unto my sons Carter POPE & John T. POPE a tract of land containing 700 acres of land in SC on South Pacolet, to be equally divided between them, each to pay the other legatees the sum of $150. At the death of my wife the property in NC to be divided between my children. I appoint my sons Carter POPE & Philip WATKINS executors. Wit: Joshua CAMP, jurat, David POPE, jurat, Jacob PHILLIPS. Signed: John X POPE, Sr." Edgecombe County, NC, Abstracts of Deeds, 1732-1758: Pg 191. Jacob POPE of Edgecombe Precinct, planter to John SIKES of Edgecombe Precinct, planter 16 May 1737 12 pounds 16 shillings silver money 340 acres more or less on the north side of Tar River, joining William POPE and the south side of Swift Crrek as by patent to the sd. POPE 21 June 1730. Wit: J. EDWARDS, Sampson POPE Reg. Edge. Prect. May Ct. 1737 T. Kearney D.C. Ct." Edgefield, SC Will Book, 1787-1836: One, Solomon POPE is an executor of the will of William STROTHER, 1794. Halifax County, NC Wills, 1758-1824 by Margaret Hofmann: Note: This record could be significant as to a POPE/BAILEY connection. (aep=Audrey Ellen Pool) "Will 50. Pg 66 Richard BALEY 20 Feb 1762 Mar Ct 1762, daughter Rebecker BALEY I leave to Lawrence POPE until she marries or comes of age son Lewis BALEY I leave to Jesse POPE until he comes of age son Lewis the land and plantation whereon I now live and if he dies without heirs the same to go to daughter Rebeckah and if both die without heirs that same to go to my brother Thomas BALEY lend father Philip BALEY use of lands and plantation friend Thomas POPE feather bed, etc. friend Jesse POPE my wearing clothes Henry JONES half my meet (?) residue of estate to be sold. Wit: Isham SILLS, Bethel PACE X his mark ______POPE X his mark. Extrs: Thomas POPE and Jesse POPE." "Will #57 pg 78 Thomas POPE 4 July 1760 June Ct 1762 youngest son Thomas POPE the land and plantation whereon I now live and if he dies without heir the same to go to son James POPE son James POPE my coopers tools, Gun, etc. son Obediah POPE blacksmiths tools, Cow, etc. Daughter Sally POPE feather bed, etc. Wife Constance POPE 1/3 of the plantation during her life or widowhood residue of estate to be divided amongst all my children: Ann CLARK, Thomas POPE the Elder (sic), Robert POPE, Patience BENSTON, Mary BAILEY, Jesse POPE, James POPE, Obediah POPE, Thomas POPE the younger (sic), Seley POPE. Wit: Philip BAILEY X his mark, Richard BAILEY X his mark, Jesse POPE P his mark, Richard JONES. Extrs: sons William POPE and Thomas POPE the Elder (sic)."