Recently I picked up some information on Sumpters of Burke County NC. I thought I would post it to the list and maybe somebody can use it. The information came from the following: Burke County, North Caroline, Land Records (1778) Volume I Abstracted, Compiled and Indexed By Edith Warren Huggins Page 72 #772, p. 258, 300 acres on branch of Lower Creek, called Brumleys, including improvements said SUMPTER lives on, up and down for complement. Entered 18 Sept. 1778. #773, p. 259, 200 acres Brumleys Creek of lower Creek including improvement purchased from JOHN BALDWIN, JUN. to be run. Entered 18 Sept. 1778. #774, p. 259, 400 acres Avingtons Creek between PETER FORDS two surveys joining above for complement. Entered 18 Sept. 1778. Fees paid to WHITE. Transferred to SIMON RAMSEY. Page 89 #957, p. 317, JOHN SUMPTER, 200 acres both sides of Gun powder Creek, beginning at marked hickory on south side of creek, down for complement. Entered 26 Oct. 1778. Transferred to JOHN JONES. Super Numery as above. #958, p. 317, WILLIAM SUMPTER, 200 acres on Lower Creek, beginning at DAVID JACKSONS on west side of creek, running FREDERICK CRIDERS, up creekfor complement. Entered 26 Oct. 1778. Warrant Issued. Transferred to THOMAS ISBELL and from ISB<bold>I</bold>ILL to JOHN HORTLEY. Page 125 #1352, p. 446, JOHN SUMPTER, 300 acres on branch of Gunpowder Creek, beginning FREDRICK GRIDERS JUNIOR line, down creek including improvements JOHN MURRY lives. Entered 29 Dec. 1778. Discontinued. Warrant Ordered. To be settled by WM. SUMPTER. #1353, p. 446, JAMES SUMPTER, 200 acres beginning husbands Creek, both forks not intercepting any line, about a mile from VEESEY HUSBANDS. Entered 30 Dec. 1778. Warrant Ordered. To be paid by WM SUMPTER. #1358, p. 448, JOSEPH STAPE, 150 acres on lower line of WM. (or Mr?) SUTHERDS line between WILLIAM and THOS. STAPES lines conditionally made including own plantation. Entered 29 Dec. 1778. To JOHN SUMPTER, SEN. to be paid by WILLIAM WHITE. #1539, p. 448, THOMAS RANDOLE, 100 acres on Lower Creek, beginning at WILLIAM SUMPTERS, between FREDRICK GRIDERS sand WILLIAM JAXONS for complement. Entered 29 Dec 1778. Warrant ordered. Transferred to George Tucker. Hope this helps somebody. Walt Pollock