Dobbs NC (formed 1758 from Johnston - discontinued 1791) Colony of North Carolina 1735-1765, Abstracts of Land Patents Vol. 1, by Hoffman #6350: Samuel Singleton. 15 Nov 1763 (sic). 300 acres in Dobbs County on the North side of Great Cotentney, joining the Creek at the old Shop Landing. Barefields line, John Murphy, and Cotentney Creek. #7500: Samuel Samford. 16 Nov 1764. 230 acres in Dobbs on the N. side of Cotentney, joining James Murphy, William Mears, and the Creek. 3/29/02 - from the files of: Dobbs NC Beverly Cunningham White