Edgecombe (newer) Swift Creek area
…click the blue filename under the graphic for a better view…
Some current research that interests me. I do “data sheets” as I term it, to simply build a patent as you see on the map.
I do “Studies”, again as I term it, to build upon a patent or in most cases to further break down the patents into the heirs or later buyers of the land.
Here are some I am currently on… or that you might find interesting. This is how I work…
Thanks for sharing the updated Edgecombe Map. I have been working on the area where Fishing Creek and Beech Swamp merge. I am focusing on John Bass, John Yeates, Matthew Raiford, Jr., James Perry and William Rawles who all owned land next to each other. I believe there is a family connection between several of these individuals, in addition to Brantley’s and Pittman’s.
John Bass was the first to acquire land, 16 August 1736, adjacent to the confluence of Fishing Creek and Beech Swamp. This 200-acres of land was originally patented to Joseph Lane, 14 August 1728, File No. 349. Following John Bass to the Beech Swamp area is John Yeates. Yeates acquires 340-acres lying on the north side of Beech Swamp on 12 May 1739. The 340-acres is part of William Whitehead’s 640 patent dated 18 February 1737, File No. 41. Also on 12 May 1739, William Whitehead also sells 100- acres to Matthew Raiford, Jr. and the remaining 200-acres to Willim Burke. On 4 December 1739, John Yeates sells 100-acres to James Perry and on 28 April 1741, William Burke sells his 200-acres to William Rawles of the upper parish of Nansemond County, Virginia.
By 1741, John Bass, John Yeates, Matthew Raiford, Jr., James Perry and William Rawles own land adjacent to each other. Researchers have long suspected that William Rawles’ spouse Dianah was the daughter of John Yeates. To date, I have not seen documentary evidence supporting this supposition. James Perry named his son Rawls Perry. What is the connection between James Perry and William Rawles? Finally, Elizabeth Bass marries Silas Rawls (whose parents have not been identified).
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June 20, 2025 at 10:04 am