Source: Colony Of North Carolina, 1735-1764 (Vol.1) Abstracts Of Land Patents By Margaret M. Hofmann Patent Book 2 Patent 114, pg. 23, Robert Harris, 29 March 1753, 400 acres in Anson County on the S. side of the Cataba river on a branch of twelve Mile creek, joining Samuel McClerry. Patent 150, pg. 30, Robert Harris, 29 March 1753, 400 acres in Anson County on the N. side of the Catauba river on a Branch of the 12 Mile Creek, joining Samuel McClerry. Patent 569, pg. 96, James Harris, 23 February 1754, 265 acres in Anson County on the south side of the Cataba river on a S. branch of Allison creek, joining the sd. branch. Patent 588, pg. 99, James Harris, 23 February 1754, 200 acres in Anson County on the S. side of the Cataba river on the N. side of Fishing creek, joining William Mills. ******************** Patent Book 3 Patent 1943, pg. 415, Thomas Graves, 18 November 1738, 220 acres in Craven County on the S. side of Neuse River, joining Mr. Harris and James Green. ******************** Patent Book 5 Patent 2154, pg. 60, James Parham, 4 August 1741, 300 acres in Bertie County on Troubilviels run, joining Arthur Harris, the branch, and the run. Patent 2434, pg. 129, William Haris, 21 March 1742, 109 acres in Chowan County, joining William Rice, John Haslet, and John Sparkman. Patent 2727, pg. 196, Parker Pierce, 4 August 1741, 300 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Tarr river, joining Timothy Harris and McHenry's line. Patent 3225, pg. 307, George Bunn Harris, 6 October 1748, 461 acres in Craven County on the N. side of Neuse river between upper broad creek and Goose creek. Patent 3432, pg. 350, Tyre Harris, 31 March 1750, 450 acres in Anson County, joining the fork of the Cataba river and the Main river. Patent 3433, pg. 350, Tyre Harris, 13 September 1749, 600 acres in Anson County on the N. side of the S. fork of the Cataba river, joining the river and the lower end of an Indian old field on the river. Patent 3478, pg. 359, Robert Harris, 1 December 1744, 250 acres in Edgecombe County on the S. side of poplar creek, joining both sides of the creek. Patent 3686, pg. 403, Samuel Wilkins, 27 September 1751, 1000 acres in Anson County on the S. side of the South fork of the Cataba river, joining Nathaniel Harris and the S. fork ********************* Patent Book 8 Patent 3871, pg. 7, Jane Harris, 1 March 1738, 160 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River, joining Ropers upper line. Patent 3919, pg. 18, Wm. Harris, 2 March 1738, 640 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River, joining the River side, a Mill Pond, and the Pocoson. Patent 3921, pg. 18, Richard Harris, 2 March 1738, 320 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River and on the lower side of red bank ferry, joining the mouth of the Creek and the River. Patent 3926, pg. 19, Timothy Harris, 1 March 1738, 390 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico on the-side of the mill pond, joining Capt. Adams. ********************* Patent Book 15 Patent 4686, pg. 58, Jacob Harris, 25 September 1754, 200 acres in Beaufort County on the Head of (a) Gutt Issueing Out of the West side of Vandermurs Creek Opposite to Mr. Jone's Old Field, joining the head and side of Cedar Creek, the Main Creek, and the Gutt. Patent 4704, pg. 62, James Armstrong and Samuel Young, 28 September 1754, 478 acres in Anson County on the S. side of the Cataba River on Little Cataba creek, joining Tyla(?) Harris, Andrew Carthey, Henry ONeal, and Alexr. Osburn. Patent 4834, pg. 110, Samuel Young, 3 October 1755, 270 acres in Anson County, joining Tyla Harris, Robert Leeper, and the S. Bank of the Cataba River above the Mouth of the S. fork of the sd. River. Patent 4857, pg. 115, Alexander Chesnut, 13 March 1756, 540 acres in Duplin County on the Six Runs Between Governor Dobbs and Jacob Chesnut's Home Place, joining the Angle made by Beverdam Branch and the Six Runs, the side of the sd. Branch, the Mouth of a Branch, Richard Harris, the Governor's Line, sd. Jacob Chesnut, and sd. Six Runs. Patent 4953, pg. 162, Chrales Harris, 13 March 1756, 500 acres in Anson County on the North side of a fork of Browns Creek on the South side of Broad River - Including some Bever Dams. Patent 4954, pg. 162, John Gullick, 18 March 1756, 126 acres in Anson County, joining the Land he Now lives on, James Harris, Samuel ______, and Alexander Osborn. Patent 5692, pg. 337, Robert Patrick, 10 April 1761, 12- acres in Anson County on the West side of the Catabau River above the Mouth of the S. fork, joining William Rackford (?), Joseph Carrell, Tyree Harris, and the sd. fork - Including his own Improvements. Patent 6151, pg. 421, Benjamin Martin, 24 April 1762, 200 acres in Hyde County at a place Called Lawrel Swamp, joining Henry Ebern, William Moore, William Harris, the Mouth of Jacks Creek, and the sd. Swamp. Patent 6287, pg. 444, Thomas Harris, Junior, 15 November 1762, 200 acres in Hyde County in Mattamuskeet on the S. E. side of the Lake and the E. side of the ridge, joining Henry Brees, the sd. Harris, and former land of Henry Gibbs. Patent 6365, pg. 460, John Harris, 15 November 1762, 250 acres in Craven County on the East side of Swifts Creek, joining the creek side, Hoptons line, oyster shell swamp, and Bear branch Pocoson. ********************* Patent Book 17 Patent 7073, pg. 42, Thomas Firn, 22 February 1764, 50 acres in Craven on Beaver Creek near John Harris, joining the Creek Swamp. ********************* Does anyone recognize any of these Harris'? What Harris line(s) do they belong to? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through Hh or H-NC so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana |