In a message dated 04/27/2001 2:06:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VA-SOUTHSIDE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << This is what the record says CASH: JOHN PROCTER plat dated 6 June 1754 200 acres in Edgcomb [sic], joining THOMAS HOLLIMAN, Tyancoca Swamp, and JOHN PROCTER SCC: RUBIN PROCTER, JOHN HILBURN JNO HAYWOOD Dep Survr CASH KILBY wrote:>>>> Hi Jkl4325: This seems to be a patent or survey of part of an existing patent, not a deed of sale from one person to another. You may find good clues by investigating the chain carriers. They are often relatives and usually neighbors if not relatives. What is the source of this record? <<<< >> CASH - here is the info you requested. Yes, I knew it wasn't a deed of sale. I was looking into trying to find out more info on surveyors during the the time period ( 1700 to 1760's). Bladen County is an excellant site for NC info ( some of which does concern VA too). Thanks for your input! http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm 29. THE GRANVILLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA 1748 - 1763, ABSTRACTS OF MISCELLANEOUS LAND OFFICE RECORDS, VOLUME FOUR (includes Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Bute, Chowan, Cumberland, Currituck, Dobbs, Edgecombe and Granville). Margaret M. Hofmann, 1993, purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann,