Andersons of Colonial N. Carolina

KALBIN, JOHN.    Perquimans Precinct.

December 20, 1685. Executor and sole legatee: ROBERT INBASON. Witnesses: WILLIAM DANSE, ANDREW ROSS. No probate.  Abstract of North Carolina wills …Grimes

To be “of age”  would make his birth at least 1664… or so… (I think I saw a reference to a 1683 appearance I have misplaced…?)

Andrew Ross Sr was a Quaker:   this reference is from 1688…

Early Quaker Records in Virginia by Miles White page 10 lists witnesses to the marriage of Leven Bufkin and Dorothy Newby. Among those listed were:
Witnesses:

John Small    Alce Hollowell   Robert Willson    Marke Alsbury   Ann Wilson  Nathan Newby    Robard Jones    Margret Jordan   Gabrell Newby    Frances Mace    Eliz Scott

John Scott    John Keeton    Ann Small   Johnathan Newby    Andrew Ross    Eliz Ratliff   Edmond Belson    John Small Junir    Martha Jones   Tho. Duke    Izabell Newby

Margaret Duke   Rich. Ratliff    Eliz Jordan    Mary Sanders   Christopher Gwein    Eliz. Newby    Mary Keeton   Isaac Reecks    Eliz Copland    Ann Hacly

Old Albemarle County NC, Grants, Headrights, Surveys & Warrants 1681-1706, Goldenwest Genealogy, pub. 1984

5-3    CERTIFICTS. OF RIGHTS &

At a court holden for ye. pRcinct of Perquimons at ye. house of Wm. ___(torn) _he second Munday in Aprill 1694 pRsent ye. Justices of the Court.

Andrew ROS proved four Rights viz: Andrew ROS, Mary ROSSE, (torn-one name missing) __mes ROSSE and assigne them to John PARISH and A Warrant given (torn) these and 26 acres upon returne of a former Wart.

Minutes of the North Carolina Governor’s Council, North Carolina. Council, February 20, 1739 – February 23, 1739, Volume 04, Pages 342-343

At a Council held at Newton the 20th February 1739. Present His Excellency the Governor.The Honōble Will Smith Esqr Member of his Majestys Council, The Honōble Math Rowan Esqr Member of his Majestys Council, The Honōble Robt Halton Esqr Member of his Majestys Council, The Honōble Edwd Moseley Esqr Member of his Majestys Council

Read Sundry Petitions, Vizt

Jno. Starkey in trust for Sol & Alex Grant 640 Onslow, Richd Braswel 100 Edgecombe, Do 100 Do, Joseph Howel 300 Do, Wm Slam 230 Do, Abra. Odam 300 Do, Sam Kennedy 100 Do, Elias Fort 640 Do, Jas Ard 300 Do, Wm Wilson (300 retd) 640 Craven, Jno Parker 155 Do, Peter Mallard 160 Craven, John Calkins 440 N. Hanover, Do 200 Do, Jas Minor 320 Do, Robt Williams 640 Beaufort, Ozborn Jeffries for a resurvey, Jno Hodgson 312 Chowan, Jacob Odam 212 Do, Do 640 Do, Robert Williams 350 Beaufort, Simon Alderson 420 Do, Kellum Ross 640 Chowan Granted

Also in 1739, George Sweeting obtains a patent for 200 acres in Edgecombe…

At a Council held at Newbern Tuesday 20 November 1739    ”George Sweeting 200 Edgcombe”…

Hofmann, Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct, 1732-1758, pg 180…

pg. 138  GEORGE SWEETING of Craven Co. to ANDREW ROSS of Edge, Co.

26 Aug. 1742  10 pounds cash  200 acres on the north side of Tar river, joining

an island and a pocosin  as by patent to the sd. SWEETING in 1739/40  Wit:

JOHN LAWRENCE, ABRAHAM ODAM X his mark, JOSEPH ROGERS X his

mark  Reg. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1742  R. Forster C. Ct.

(The reference above to “an island” makes me think this land may be near Stoney Creek near the modern town of Rocky Mount.  Ross later in his will references the area.)

So… by 1742 Andrew Ross Jr of Nansemond is clearly living in Edgecombe County.

My quest is to figure out where and when his daughter Judith married one William Pitman.  Of particular significance, I think, is the fact that all of the mentioned Ross’ appear to be Quakers and as we all know Quaker fathers prefer (under threat of dismissal from the church) that their daughters also marry Quakers.  Therefore, I assume William Pitman was a Quaker.  The prime suspect I have in mind for that guy is William Pitman of Surry Co. VA, who leaves only scanty records to follow… but the main arrow in my quiver is the likelihood that he was a Quaker.  But, to the contrary, I see nothing to suspect James Stalling. who married Ann Ross, was a Quaker.

I have never found any reference whatsoever to a Pitman living east of the Chowan River in this time period.  That includes the Blackwater River concerning Nansemond County.  The Quaker Pitmans came from Surry County near the area roughly where Isle of Wight and Surry Co meet at the Blackwater River.  Therefore I suppose that Judith Ross met and married William Pitman “perhaps” in the mid 1740s in Edgecombe County.  The earliest definite record I find William Pitman and Andrew Ross is in a deed reference of 1754.

I propose that the husband of Judith Ross was the William Pitman mentioned in this document:

1738    (p. 48) 21 Mar 1738 . . . Account current of Estate of Elizabeth Champion, decd., by Charles Champion, administrator, lists “Col. Allen for Probation of my father’s will”, “for my mother”, Capt. Ruffin, Benjamin Champion, Benjamin Bell, John Wall, Sr., Absolan Atkinson, Mary Champion, Joseph King, John Bynum, Charles Kea, Nicholas Valentine, Samuel Lancaster, Jr., Lemuel Hargrove, Jr., Augustus Hargove, Anselm Baily, Henry Atkins, William Lancaster, Lawrence Lancaster, William Nettle, William Coker, John Coker, William George, Robert Mercer, Robert Lancaster, Jr., Thomas Lyles, WILLIAM PITMAN, James Stringfield, Benjamin Baily, BENJAMIN PITMAN, Richard Blow, Elizabeth Champion, John Waller, Jr., Thomas Riggon, William Barrow, Thomas Hardyman, Francis Riggon, William Davidson, JOSEPH PITMAN, Thomas Holiman, Jr., William Little, Thomas Bell, Samuel Person, Allen Warrin, Jr., James Bennit, Jr., John Judkins, Robert Landcaster (sic), James Washington and John Clarke (Surry Co VA).     from post of Guy Baker…  http://genforum.genealogy.com/pitman/messages/1565.html

1754   pg. 148   I. ROBERT MAYNOR of Edge. Co. stand indebted to JACOB ODOM of Chowan Co.  6 Nov. 1754 in the sum of 35 pounds 4 shillings  Wit: AARON ODOM, ANDREW ROSS (?), WILLIAM PITMAN   Reg. Edge. Co. Nov. Ct. 1754  B. Wynns C. Ct.    Hofman, pg 53

pg. 164   JACOB ODOM of Chowan Co. to ROBERT MAYNOR of Edge. Co. 6 Nov. 1754 15 pounds current money of Va.  100 acres more or less, joining Indian branch and AARON ODOM  part of a grant to the sd. JACOB for 250 acres 13 May 1741   Wit: ANDREW ROSS (?), WILLIAM PITTMAN  Reg. Edge Co. Nov. Ct. 1754  B. Wynns C. Ct.    Hofman, pg 55      Same Court day…

Can we “presume” that William Pitman had married Judith Ross by this time (1754) ?… I don’t know.   Wm Pitman seems to be living near the Swift Creek property per the “Road Orders” accounts in the Court Minutes of 1761. He is also listed alongside Andrew Ross and James Ross in the 1754 Militia Rolls.  This another reason for my conjecture that he arrived in Edgecombe in the mid to late 1740s, coincident with the arrival of several Pitman brothers from Surry County, VA.

So… the complicated “estates” of Andrew Ross and his three sons fall apart with their deaths in 1761 and the sons in law are left to pick up the pieces… again, my main interest is the trail of William Pitman…

1762       28 Dec. Willoby Tucker and Sarah Tucker of Edgecombe Co. to WM. PITMAN of same, for £20 Virginia money a tract of 200 acres of land, it being a granville grant to Andrew Ross bearing date March 26, 1749 and by said Andrew Ross given to said Sarah Tucker in his last Will. Wit: Aaron Odom, James (X) Stallens, Robt. (X) Rodgers. DB 1, p. 460.

1764       9 Jan. WILLIAM (X) PITMAN of Edgecombe Co. to William Horn of same, for £30 Proc. money a tract of 305 acres adjoining Ross, Thomas Williams, John Moore, Henry Horn, Watkins, Barnes, and PITMAN, it being a Granville grant ot said PITMAN bearing date April 1, 1763. Wit: Thos. Williams, Thos. Baker. DB C, p. 213.

Source: N C Archives
Written: 1761

 Ross, Daniel, will date 6 Apr 1761, proved Jun Ct 1761; In the name of 
God Amen... I Daniel Ross of Edgecombe County... being very sickly and 
weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God... 
I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for 
my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian Like & 
decent manner... nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I 
shall receive the same again by the might power of God... I give and 
bequeath unto my father, Andrew Ross all my real & personal estate all 
my lands & tennaments goods & chattles and lastly I appoint my 
aforesaid father Andrew Ross (Williba Tucker) William Pittman & (James 
Stallins) executors of my Last Will & Testament, signed Daniel Ross 
(D), wit Sherd Haywood, Mary Ross (mark), Saray Tucker (mark).  Proved 
by oath of Sherd Haywood, Esq & Willoba Tucker; William Pittman & James 
Stallings qualified as executors.  Will Book A, page 44.  Abstracted 3-
25-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC.


Additional Comments:
Edgecombe County Will Book A

1770       24 Feb. WILLIAM (X) PITMAN and wife, MARGET (X) PITMAN of Edgecombe Co. to Thomas Tucker of same, for £75 Proc. money a tract of 150 acres adjoining Green Hill’s line, it being the upper part of a deed granted by Earl Granville to James Tucker on May 10, 1762. Wit: Thomas Harbirt, Mathias Maning, Junr. DB D, p. 339.

Here it gets interesting… is this the new wife of William Pitman?  And who is the John Pitman that William sold the land to in 1765?   … according to Holmes:

So this means that Marget could well be the second wife of William Pittman.This John Pittman shows up later as John Pittman, Sr., in Edgecombe Deed Book 2, page 119.
April 21, 1774
John (X) Pittman, Sr. to his son John Pittman, for love and affection
100 acres on both sides of Stoney Creek, including the plantation where the said John Pittman, Sr. now lives, on the south side of the creek, being part of the tract of 160 acres that was a Granville grant to Andrew Ross dated Feb. 28, 1761, and conveyed by said Ross to William Pittman in his will, and by William Pittman conveyed to the said John Pittman, by deed dated Jan. 16, 1765.  This deed was to take effect at the death of the said John Pittman, Jr.OK, the acreage changes from 166 to 160 acres.  Small potatoes.  If John Pittman, Sr. buys it from William PIttman in 1765, and then gives 110 of it to son John in 1774, then he only has 50 acres left.But Joel PIttman ended up with 110 acres of it in 1782, selling it to Isome Hines.  I can find no record of how Joel got it.

Edgecombe Deed Book 3, page 70
Dec. 31, 1774
John (X) Pittman to Micajah Ravel, both of Edgecombe
For 50 pounds, 50 acres on the south bank of Stoney Creek, adj. Barnes, Ravel, and Jacob Stallings, being part of a tract granted to Andrew Ross Feb. 28, 1761.
Witnessed by Nicholas Skinner, Joel(X) Pittman, Jonathan (X) Downing
Also signed by John (X) Pittman, Sarah (X) Pittman, and Ann (X) PIttman   So this is the missing 50 acres.  Note that Joel Pittman ends up with the remaining 110 acres.  My guess is that the four people signing are John the father, his wife Sarah, John the son, and the son’s wife Ann.  Sarah signed it because she was married to John the father.  John the son and his wife signed it because they had some right to it.  The only reason I can explain why they had a right may relate to that deed, earlier that year, when John the father deeds some of this land to John the son…Of course, I may have Sarah and Ann backwards.

Holmes and I are at a loss to explain how William Pitman could have a grandson as old as the one mentioned in the above deed?   My guess at this point is that the John Pitman that he sold the land to was his brother who I think I have established as arriving in Edgecombe in 1746 from Isle of Wight (now modern Southampton).

When did William Pitman die?   What was the relationship of John Pitman and son John?  Who was Joel Pitman?

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Here is the crux of the conundrum… if you will…

John Pitman… brother of William Pitman?

The lack of records forces me and Holmes to the mercy of conjecture concerning these folks.  One of my favorite sites for primary documents is “familysearch.org”… and there is a gap in the records which could explain these missing years…  Estates, 1764-1772 is available but then drops off until Estates, 1783-1788… hence the missing records.  We think William Pitman and John Pitman died during this period… the “son” John Pitman is up in the air but “needs” to die to explain how Joel gets the land… pretty simple, really, but difficult to prove.  I find both mentioned in the “Court Minutes” in Road Orders and such but nothing of anything genealogical that you can hang a hat on.

1765       16 Jan. WILLIAM (X) PITMAN of Edgecombe Co. to JOHN PITMAN of same, £35 Virginia money a 166 acre plantation lying on both sides of Stoney Creek adjoining Andrew Ross and Jacob Barnes, it being a tract granted from Eal Granville to Andrew Ross by deed bearing date Feb 18, 1761 and by Andrew Ross given to said WILLIAM PITMAN in his last will and testament. Wit: John Ricks, Wm. Horn, John Moore. DB C, p. 322.

This John Pittman shows up later as John Pittman, Sr., in Edgecombe Deed Book 2, page 119.  

April 21, 1774

John (X) Pittman, Sr. to his son John Pittman, for love and affection 100 acres on both sides of Stoney Creek, including the plantation where the said John Pittman, Sr. now lives, on the south side of the creek, being part of the tract of 160 acres that was a Granville grant to Andrew Ross dated Feb. 28, 1761, and conveyed by said Ross to William Pittman in his will, and by William Pittman conveyed to the said John Pittman, by deed dated Jan. 16, 1765.

If John Pittman, Sr. buys it from William PIttman in 1765, and then gives 110 of it to son John in 1774, then he only has 50 acres left.     But Joel PIttman ended up with 110 acres of it in 1782, selling it to Isome Hines.      (Holmes)

Edgecombe Deed Book 3, page 70

Dec. 31, 1774

John (X) Pittman to Micajah Ravel, both of Edgecombe

For 50 pounds, 50 acres on the south bank of Stoney Creek, adj. Barnes, Ravel, and Jacob Stallings, being part of a tract granted to Andrew Ross Feb. 28, 1761. 

Witnessed by Nicholas Skinner, Joel(X) Pittman, Jonathan (X) Downing

Also signed by John (X) Pittman, Sarah (X) Pittman, and Ann (X) PIttman

Edge Minutes 1775-1785  Bk III

[34]  Jan 1776

A Deed of Sale from John PITMAN, John PITMAN (sic), Sarah PITMAN & Ann PITMAN to Micajah REVIL prov’d by the oath of Joel PITMAN.

So this is the missing 50 acres.  Note that Joel Pittman ends up with the remaining 110 acres.  My guess is that the four people signing are John the father, his wife Sarah, John the son, and the son’s wife Ann.  Sarah signed it because she was married to John the father.  John the son and his wife signed it becuase they had some right to it.  The only reason I can explain why they had a right may relate to that deed, earlier that year, when John the father deeds some of this land to John the son…

Of course, I may have Sarah and Ann backwards.  (Holmes)

1765       2 Feb. Elisha Battle of Edgecombe Co., guardian to Jeremiah Hilliard, orphan of Jacob Hilliard a ten year lease of two plantations lying on both sides of Compass Creek: (1) the plantation called Hilliard’s old field at an annual rent of £4 yr. (2) the plantation whereon Wm Norris formerly lived at an annual rent of £. Wit: JOEL PITMAN, John Battle, Elisha Battle, Junr. DB C, p. 288.

(There seems to be 2 Joels…my guess is this Joel could be son of Thomas Pitman d.1754… I think he shows up later in Robeson/Bladen County, NC… born, say, 1745ish. )

Joel in 1772…  born roughly by 1752?… he just doesn’t fit as a grandson of Wm. Pitman/Judith Ross         …a “nephew” would fit… the guess at this point of research is he is another son of John Pitman who I suspect is a brother of William Pitman.

Edge. Co. Db 2, page 145, deed date 28 Apr 1772, recorded Oct Ct 1774, Arthur O’Neal and Ann O’Neal his wife, Edge. Co to Nicholas Skinner, county aforesaid for 20 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Stoney Creek that Andrew Ross gave to his daughter Ann during her life, it being part of the land that Andrew Ross took up bearing date 25 Mar 1741 and gave to his two daughters, Ann and Elizabeth, signed Arthur Oneal (X), Ann Oneal (X), wit John Davenport, Joel Pitman. Abstracted 9-22-05, RD copy, CTC.

EC-DB-3-212: Jacob (X) Barnes of EC to Nicholas Skinner and William Barnes of same, 17 Dec 1776, for 25 sh. Virginia money a parcel of two acres lying on both side of Stoney Creek at the falls of the creek adjoining Joel Pitman, it being part of a tract taken up by Jacob Barnes, Sr. bearing date 10 Nov 1757. Wit: John Moore, Elisha Moore, Jno. Deavenport.

Abstracts of Early Deeds of Nash County North Carolina Books 1-6 1778-1813

By Joseph W. Watson

DB 1-181 WILLIAM BATCHELOR of Nash Co. to THOMAS HUNTER of same, Jan. 1,

1782, for 150 pds. 200 acres on the north side of Stony Creek on O’Neal’s

Branch adjoining William Barnes and Joel Pittman, it being part of a tract

said Batchelor bought of Wm. Horn, which said Horn bought of Benja. O’Neal,

and part of another tract that said Horn bought of William Pittman. Wit:

Jacob Dickenson, John Bonds, and William Skinner.

DB 1-187 JOEL PITMAN of Nash Co. to ISOME HINES of same, March 30, 1782, for

110 pds. Virginia money 110 acres on Stony Creek adjoining Thomas Hunter,

William Barnes, and James Barnes, it being part of a tract taken up by

Andrew Ross on Feb. 28, 1761. Wit: Nicholas Skinner and Sarah Skinner.

DB 3-344 ISAM HINES of Nash Co. to DAVID DANIEL of same, April 30, 1785, for

150 pds. Specie 110 acres on the north side of Stony Creek adjoining Thomas

Hunter William Barnes, and James Barnes, it being part of a tract granted to

Andrew Ross by Earl Granville on Feb. 28, 1761 and conveyed by Joel Pitman

to said Hines on March 30, 1782. Wit: Joseph Exum and Howell Ellin.

DB 5-376 CORDAL HUNTER of Nash Co. to DAVID DANIEL of same, Oct. 1, 1811,

for $700.00 a tract of 200 acres on the north side of Stony Creek adjoining

William Barnes and Joel Pitman. Wit: D. Daniel and James Hunter.

To recap my theory a bit more… the above Pitmans, i.e., William, John Sr/Jr and this Joel are a distinctly different branch than the more researched Thomas Pitman (d.1730) clan.  I think these guys are from the brother of Thomas d.1730… that being William Pitman of Virginia (who is still much the mystery fellow).

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A recap….  some crib notes if you will…

Andrew Ross  Will 1761

wife Sarah “all my moveable Estate”

daughter Sarah “One plantation at Sappony meadows”

daughter Judith  “piece of wood Land on Sappony Creek likewise another Piece on Stony Creek”

daughter Ann  “an the heirs of her body the Plantation on which My Son James Lived on Stony Creek”

daughter Mary “Plantation on which I Live after my Wifes Deseace or Marriage”

Item ” I Lend my Daughter in Law Easth Ross the Plantation on which My Son Andrew Late Lived During her widowhood and afterwards I Give the Same to my daughter Elizabeth & her heirs for Ever and that During the Said Esthers widowhood My aforesd Daughter Elizabeth Shall not be molested or debard from any other Part of the Same Except the Plantation and I Likewise Give to my Said Daughter Elizabeth after my wifes deceas or marriage my negro fellow named Jon”

clothes to “my three Son in Laws Willaby Tucker  William Pitman  and James Stallings”

Executors: wife and sons in law

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and some Tucker notes…

Tucker

Edge. Co. Db 00, page 167, deed date ( ) Sep 1760, recorded Dec Ct

1760, Thomas Tucker, Edge. Co to his son, Willibe Tucker for me

hereunto moving and more especially for the value and good will that I

have & bear unto my son, a tract of land lying on the north side of

Peachtree Creek beginning at the mouth of a branch so running up the

branch to the (line) then along the line westward unto the corner tree

( ) then along a line (westward) unto the said creek then down the

creek to the first station, containing the plantation whereon I now

live (25 acres), signed Thomas Tucker (X), wit Micajah Thomas, Samuel

Bridgers (proved). NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 12-30-05, NCA

film C.037.40001, CTC.

March 5, 1778: Will of Thomas Tucker, Senior, of Edgecombe Co, NC 

Willoby Tucker

Elizabeth Tucker 

Betty Tucker 

Thomas Tucker, Jr.

Minutes, Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Nash County, various dates, North Carolina

Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, N.C. April 1780, Isham Gandy leased land to William Whiddon.

Also Nash County Civil Action Papers, 1751-1783, North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, N.C., December, 19, 1784, Isham Gandy vs. Tobias Hunney; January 5, 1783, Isham Gandy vs. Willoughby Tucker; April 7, 1783, Willoughby Tucker vs. Isham Gandy; January 1783, Isham Gandy vs. Matthew Brantley (200 lbs of sugar).

Edge. Co. Db C, page 366, deed date 2 Aug 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765,

(William Defnell), Edge. Co to William Pitman, county aforesaid for 25

pds, VA, a tract of land that was granted by Earl Granville to Jas

Tucker dated (blank) beginning at the corner an ash in the head of a

meadow then north along that line to a corner pine at Green Hill’s line

then east along Green Hill’s line to a line of marked trees to the old

principle line then west along the principle line to the first station,

containing 150 acres, it being the upper part of the said Jas. Tucker’s

survey, signed William Defnell, wit (Tho. ), (Jas. Vaughn). Abstracted

10-5-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC.

1762       28 Dec. Willoby Tucker and Sarah Tucker of Edgecombe Co. to WM. PITMAN of same, for £20 Virginia money a tract of 200 acres of land, it being a granville grant to Andrew Ross bearing date March 26, 1749 and by said Andrew Ross given to said Sarah Tucker in his last Will. Wit: Aaron Odom, James (X) Stallens, Robt. (X) Rodgers. DB 1, p. 460.

1763       15 Jul. James (X) Tucker of Edgecombe Co. to Henry watkins of same, for £20 a tract of 150 acres, it being part of a Granville grant to said Tucker for 700 acres bearing date Sept. 17, 1744. Wit: John coates, WILLIAM PITMAN, John Thomas. DB C, p. 52.

1765       6 Feb. John Cotis (Coatis) of Edgecombe Co. to WILLIAM PITMAN of same, for £14 Virginia money a tract of 150 acres on Tarkill Branch and Sikes’ Branch adjoining James Tucker and William Defnall. Wit: Thos. Harbirt, Henery (X) Watkins. DB 0, p. 149.

1765       Feb. John Coatis to WM PITMAN, £10 Virginia money a certain tract of land on Tarkil Branch and Sikes’ Branch adjoining James Tucker and William Defnell. Wit: Thomas Harburt, Henry watkins. DB C, p. 434.

1765       2 Aug. William Defnell of Edgecombe Co. to WILLIAM PITMAN of same, for £25 Virginia money a tract of 150 acres adjoining Green Hill, it being the upper part of a survey granted to James Tucker by Earl Granville. Wit: Thomas Harburt, Jas. Vaughan. DB C, p. 366.

1769       2 Mar. James Tucker of Edgecombe Co. to Thomas Harbirt, for £2 Proc. money a tract of 40 acres on the south bank of Little Sapony Swamp and on Barrentine’s Branch, it being part of a patent granted to William Bennet bearing date 20 Apr 1745 and conveyed by said Bennett to James Tucker. Wit: Stephen Batchelor, James Tucker, WM. PITMAN, William Vester. DB D, p. 150.

1770       24 Feb. WILLIAM (X) PITMAN and wife, MARGET (X) PITMAN of Edgecombe Co. to Thomas Tucker of same, for £75 Proc. money a tract of 150 acres adjoining Green Hill’s line, it being the upper part of a deed granted by Earl Granville to James Tucker on May 10, 1762. Wit: Thomas Harbirt, Mathias Maning, Junr. DB D, p. 339.