I was doing a Yahoo search with these names: wilson cohoon thomas edgecombe and that's how I came across the information on some of my lines within this site...I underlined them.....there are many other familiar surnames... I suggest you comb through from the beginning of the actual site as you might find something that you have not seen before. It looks like one woman was married 3 times in this Lancaster/Lanquishear group. I have copied and pasted stuff from the site to highlight my family surnames... this is not my site...and you should contact the people maintaining the site to find their sources. Robert Lancaster, Sr. of Surry Co. VA Jordan Thomas, Merchant of Edgecombe Co., in North Carolina appoints Richard ... William Cohoon is overseer to witness Lewis Griffins, Thomas Hensley (Hensley) ... www.tnyesterday.com/families/lancaster.html - 104k - Cached ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1747*Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 8, pg. 64 (1747-1752) March 10th 1747... Arthur Crocker to William Crocker sold 100-acres on the north side of Black water Swamp adjoining Proctors Ferry, John Holloman and Taylor (being part of a tract called "Proctors"). Signed, Arthur Crocker. Witnesses: John Woodward, Thomas Betts, and Benjamin Lancaster. Registered March 10th 1747. (Benjamin born bef. 1726) 1756*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 9, pg. 427 (1752-1758) August 5th 1756... Jordan Thomas, Merchant of Edgecombe Co., in North Carolina appoints Richard Baker of Isles of Wight as his attorney to sell a tract of land in Newport Parish 400-acres purchased of William Flake 150-acres of land purchased of Richard Foster 270-acres in Southwark Parish purchased of William Clarke and 100-acres in Nottoway Parish in Southampton County purchased of Robert Lancaster. Witnesses: Jordan Thomas, Joseph Bridger, Richard Kellow and Benjamin Baker. Registered August 5th 1756. 1768*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book D, pg. 55-(72) November 22nd 1768... John (x) Proctor of Edgecombe Co. deeded to Aaron Hargrove of Same county November 22nd 1768 for 5-pounds proclamation sold 100-acres which was part of a grant to said Proctor February 22nd 1761 on the south side of Tyancokey swamp, joining School House Branch, said John Proctor. Witnesses: Etheldred Ruffin, Thomas Dixon, and Benjamin Lancaster. February Court 1769 James Hall, CC 1770*Edgecombe Co., NC, Court Minutes, Book II, pg. 272 (1763-1774) May-August 1770... Ordered that the following hands be added to the road whereof William Cohoon is overseer to witness Lewis Griffins, Thomas Hensley (Hensley), Benjamin Hensley (Hensley), Benjamin Lancaster, Richard Swanson, John Thomas, and William Proctor. 1771*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 2, pg. 774-(187) (acquires 200 acres) October 7th 1771... Robert Lancaster of Edgecombe Co. to Benjamin Lancaster of the same county October 7th 1771 for 10-pounds proclamation sold 200-acres on Tyancokey Swamp, joining Cohoon, said Robert Lancaster. Witnesses: Duncan Lamon, Thomas Herbert. January Court 1775, Edward Hall, CC. 1777*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 3, pg. 975-(217) (acquires 157-acres) October 14th 1777... Duncan Lamon of Edgecombe Co. sold to Benjamin Lancaster of the same county dated October 14th 1777 for 50-pounds proclamation sold 157-acres, joining the mouth of Meadow Branch. Witnesses: Arched Lamon, John Cohoon recorded October Court 1777 Edward Hall, CC. 1780*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book E, pg. 224-(25) (acquires 200-acres) February 16th 1780... Robert Lancaster of Edgecombe Co., sold to Benjamin Lancaster of the same place. February 16th 1780 for 50-pounds proclamation sold 200-acres on the north side of Tyancokey Swamp, joining Cohoon. Witnesses: Duncan Lamon, Arched Lamon. February Court 1780, Edward Hall, CC. 1782*Edgecomb Co., NC, Deed Book E, page 338, dated, October 28, 1782 State of North Carolina Grant number 176 to Benjamin Lancaster, by Gov. Alexander Martin, a tract of 200 acres lying on both sides of Tyancoque Swamp, adjoining James Merrit and his own line. August Court 1783, Edward Hall, CC. (Note*Robert Lancaster, filed for his grant the same day, his recorded, on page 337) 1782*Edgecomb Co., NC, Deed Book E, page 478-(225), dated, October 28, 1782 State Grant number 339 to Renison Tisdale, 361 acres joining Holliman, William Cohoon, said Tisdale, a branch, Benjamin Lancaster. February Court 1783, Edward Hall, CC. 1782*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book E, pg. 478-(225) State Grant #339 October 28th 1782... State Grant No. 339 to Rension Tisdale dated October 28th 1782 for 361-acres joining Holloman, William Cohoon, said Tisdale, a branch, Benjamin Lancaster. February Court 1783, Edward Hall, CC. 1783*Edgecombe Co., NC, Court Minutes, Book III, pg. (225) (1775-1785) August 1783... Edgecombe County At a County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County at the Courthouse in Tarborough on the first Monday in August and fourth day in Seventh year of Independence and in the year of our Lord 1783, Present Amos Johnston, Theophilus Thomas, Joseph Pender, Esquires. Etheldred Philips Esquire was recommended from last Court to the Governor as a proper person for Sheriff he now produce's a Commission in powering him to act as Sheriff for this county. He at the same time qualified and entered in Bond agreeable to law with Henry Hart, Matthew Kinchen and James Williams, Securities. The following Grants were issued to, William Brand, Stancil Barbree (2), Robert Lancaster, Benjamin Lancaster, Benjamin Weaver, George Bruce, Mary Coney, John Morris, Thomas Clark, Arthur Harris. 1787*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 5, pg. 391-(134) (sold/inherited 100 acres) March 19th 1787... Benjamin Lancaster Sr. of Edgecombe Co. to Benjamin Lancaster Jr. of the same place dated March 19th 1787 for 50-pounds specie sold 100-acres on the south side of Tyancokey Swamp. Witnesses: S. L. Ruffin, Abisha Horn. May Court 1789 Edward Hall, CC. (Note*land was given in lew of debt as inheritence from fathers estate) 1787*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 5, pg. 391-(134) (acquires 100-acres, Edgecombe) March 19th 1787... Benjamin Lancaster Sr. of Edgecombe Co. to Benjamin Lancaster Jr. of the same place dated March 19th 1787 for 50-pounds specie sold 100-acres on the south side of Tyancokey Swamp. Witnesses: S. L. Ruffin, Abisha Horn. May Court 1789, Edward Hall, CC. 1788*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 5, pg. 408-(162) February 1st 1788... Aaron Proctor of Edgecombe Co., to Joseph Griffin of the same place dated February 1st 1788 for 50-pounds specie sold 271-acres on the north side of Tyancoque Swamp, joining William Cohoon, Jr. Bee Tree Branch, Proctors, Stephen Watkins. Witnesses: Sampson Procter, Benjamin Lancaster. May Court 1789, Edward Hall, CC. 1794*Edgecombe Co., NC, Deed Book 8, pg. 599-(586) December 9th 1794... Elijah (x) Lancaster of Edgecombe Co. deeded to John Griffin Jr. of same, place dated December 9th 1794 for 1-pound 12-shillings 10-pence sold 200-acres on the north side of Tyancokey Swamp, joining Cohoon. Also signed by Lucy Lancaster. Witnesses: John Wilson, Samuel Merritt. Proved November Court 1796, Edward Hall, CC. (Note*Elijah Lancaster, Executor of Benjamin Lancaster, Sr., Lucy Lancaster, widow of Benjamin Lancaster, Sr. deceased sale of his land.) --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.