Grady/Graddy Line Part I

William Graddy

“Leaving Ireland after the death of his father, John Graddy, William Graddy, Sr., 1680 – 1737, brought his mother, Mary Goodman Graddy, with him to this country. In 1700 he married Ann Barfield and settled in Bertie County, North Carolina, where he died.” [1, p. 509] According to Marvin H. Wright: William “emigrated from Donegal County, Ireland, sometime near the close of the 17th century and settled first in Bertie County”; was born around 1680, and his parents were “John Graddy and Mary Goodman Grady of Donegal County, Ireland.” [2, p. 8] Marvin wrote that William “is supposed to have moved into Lenoir County (Dobbs) sometime about the year1730, or later where he died.” The counties are not quite right as Dobbs was not created until 1759 from Johnston which was created in 1746 from Craven. Lenoir was created in 1791. Marvin may have meant what became Dobbs and is now Lenoir County.

William’s wife Ann was the daughter of Richard and Mary Barfield. She was born in either Virginia or North Carolina.

William is on the 1715/1716 Bertie County, North Carolina Corn Tax List. Bertie Precinct was not created until 1722 from the part of Chowan Precinct of Albemarle County lying west of the Chowan River, so this may have been Chowan.

William is shown with 400 acres in the 1717 tax list for Old Albemarle County, North Carolina. [3, p. 99]

In the Dec. 3, 1717 will of Anthony Williams (of Chowan Precinct in the County of Albemarle) is mentioned 100 acres that he sold to William Graddy. [4, p. 366]

June 30, 1718: William (Chowan Precinct) sold 50 acres to James Rutland for 4£ sterling. [5, p. 136]

The 1721 North Carolina Taxpayers list for Chowan County shows William with 1200 acres. [6, p. 80]

The only known children of William and Ann are John and William, Jr. William, Jr., like his father, married an Ann Barfield (his mother’s niece). As John appears to have been born before 1710, some show as early as 1704, and William, Jr. has been shown born about around 1716, likely there were other child births.

I have found no record of either William or Ann after 1721. Richard Barfield’s will, dated Nov. 22, 1728 does not mention either William or Ann and, as such, my thought is they may have died before Richard’s will was written. Mentioned below (under John Graddy) is that Richard gave land to his grandson John Graddy in 1725. My guess is that William may have died between 1721 and 1725 and Ann between 1716 and 1728. However, the 1737 date previously mentioned could be correct.

The following, from the North Carolina genealogy website for Albemarle County, helps explain the counties and precincts mentioned above: “The Albemarle region was the first area of Carolina to be settled. Albemarle County at this time was divided into precincts – three initially, Berkley, Carteret, and Shaftesbury, and more were added as the region expanded south and west. By 1729 there were six precincts in Albemarle County and five more in Bath County which had been created in 1696. In 1738 the Legislature passed an Act changing the names of precincts to counties & Albemarle County ceased to exist.”

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John Graddy

John married Mary Whitfield. Mary was the daughter of William Whitfield and Elizabeth Goodman. Could Elizabeth Goodman have been related to John’s grandmother, Mary Goodman? John was likely born before 1710 as he sold 150 acres of land in August 1730.

May 11, 1725 John was given 150 acres in Bertie County, North Carolina from his grandparents, Richard and Mary Barfield. [7, p. 10 & 11] He sold this land to Elenor (or Elmer) Earley in August 1730. [8, p. 33 & 34]

“1 May 1733. Alexander Cotton, John Graddy & Thomas Stevenson give their bond to Robert Halton Provost Marshall. The condition of the bond was that William Whitfield would appear in General Court at Edenton the last Tuesday in Jul next …” [9, p. 83]

January 22, 1734: John and wife Mary sold 320 acres “Known by name of Deep Creek. … At fork of Deep Creek and head of “Wisktfor branch”” to Alexander Cotton. [10, p. 154]

Johnston County Quit Rents, date appears to be 1751; shows John with 150 acres by deed from John Roberts, dated May 5, 1742, and also 300 acres, deed dated October 6, 1748. [11, p. 159]

The index for Johnston, Dobbs & Lenoir County shows John Grady receiving land from John Williams (Book 1, Nov. 1746 – April 1750). [12, p. 9] This land would be in Johnston as that was the only one of these three counties in existence at that time.

The aforementioned index shows John received land from John Roberts (Book 2, April 1750 – April 1754) [12, p. 15]. This would also be in Johnston County.

The aforementioned index shows John Graddy, Sr. granting to John Graddy, Jr. (Book 5, April 1757 – April 1758) [12, p. 154].

“3996. warrant dated Apr. 24, 1767 John Grady sr enters 400 ac in Dobbs Co; …” [13, p. 44]

John Grady, Sr. received a land grant of 200 acres in Dobbs County, North Carolina, entered on Oct. 3, 1767, issued on December 22, 1768. “The So. Side of Nuce river being the low grounds of the river.” [14]

Dobbs County list of taxables for 1769 shows John Graddy with one white male and 1 Negro. [15, p. 76]

John Graddy, Sr. (of Duplin) purchased 300 acres in Duplin County from William Graddy (of Dobbs) on January 11, 1771. [22, bk. 4, p. 386 & 387] This was on the East side of the Northeast Branch of Cape Fear River.

The grantor index (Book 10, April 1773 to May 1775) for Old Dobbs County shows: John Graddy to William Graddy and John Graddy, Sr. to William Graddy. The records were destroyed in a fire and only the index exists.

John Graddy received a land grant of 300 acres in Dobbs County entered on May 16, 1779, issued October 29, 1782. This was:”On So. Side of Neuse River & No. side of So. Wt. Creek.” [14]

John Graddy received a 100 acres land grant in Dobbs County, entered May 17, 1779 and issued November 10, 1784. “On the So. Side of Neuse River Beg. at Widow Stephens corner.” [14]

The 1786 Duplin County tax lists shows John with 300 acres, 1 white and 1 black taxable. [16, p. 352] He purchased this land in 1771 from William Graddy (likely John’s brother not son) as noted above. It could be the two previous records were for John Graddy, Jr. and John Graddy, Sr. was in Duplin County by then. Both of these grants were on the South side of Neuse River as was the 200 acre grant to John Grady, Sr., issued December 22, 1768.

Children of John and Mary: (shown here in the order mentioned in John’s will) Mary William: probably born in or before 1733. John: born about 1738. [17, p. 20] Charity Anne Alexander: born about 1744. He died February 26, 1821. [17, p. 20] Lewis Elizabeth: born February 9, 1750. She died September 3, 1830. [18, p. 25] Unknown: her husband William Laws was mentioned in the will. Margaret: her husband Isaac Dawson, not her, was mentioned in the will. Frederick: born March 5, 1753. He died March 19, 1818. [17, p. 21]

John died March 12, 1787. His wife Mary died December 20, 1791. [17, p. 19]

John’s will: “In the name of God amen I John Graddy of the County of Duplin being of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament that is to say first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it to me and my body to be buried at the direction of my exectrs in a Christian like manner Item I give and bequeath unto my loving wife one of her choices of all my feather beds and furniture and one horse bridle and saddle her choice of all my horses. I also lend unto my loving wife Mary Graddy the plantation where I now live and four cows and calves during her widowhood. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Goodman ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my son William Graddy ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my son John Graddy ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Charity Herring ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Croom ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my son Alexander Graddy ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my son Lewis Graddy ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Outlaw ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my son in law William Laws ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath unto my son in law Isaac Dawson ten shillings proclamation money. I also give and bequeath to my grand son James Graddy son of my daughter Ann Grady one good feather bed and furniture one horse, bridle and saddle. I also give and bequeath to my son Frederick Graddy all the land and plantation whereon I now live excepting the time I have lent it to my loving wife to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath unto my loving son Frederick Graddy all the remainder part of my household goods stock of horses cattle and hogs, Blacksmith tools and all the remainder part of my estate he first paying all the legacies to his brothers and sisters heretofore mentioned. I also leave my son Frederick Graddy to be my executor of this my last will and testament disannulling and revoking all other wills by me made 3 of 9 Grady/Graddy Line Part I and acknowledging this to be my last will and testament. I have hereunto set my hand and fixed seal this ninth day of February 1773. Test William Whitfield, Bryan Whitfield. John (his mark) Graddy (seal)”

Confusing about this will is that John not only mentions his daughter Ann Croom, but also James Graddy son of his daughter Ann Grady. My thought is that these Anns may have been the same person, leaving the mystery of who was James Graddy’s father. Another possibility is that Ann Grady was actually a daughter-in-Iaw of John Sr. not his daughter, although as he mentioned son-in-laws in his will this seems unlikely. I believe the James in this will is my ancestor, James, who married Elizabeth Quinney in Duplin County, North Carolina in 1794. (See Grady/Graddy Line Part II) If so, I am descended from two separate children of John Grady and Mary Whitfield, their daughter Ann and son William. There is speculation, but no proof to which Croom Ann married. It has been surmised that she married Jesse Croom, but John H. Croom considers Jesse’s brother, John more likely.

William Graddy

William was born about 1735 in Bertie County, North Carolina. [26] He purchased land from George Smith on Oct. 8, 1754 (he gifted this land to his son Frederick in 1803), thus I believe he may have been born in or before 1733. William married Elizabeth, maiden name unknown. [17, p. 19 & 20]

The Dobbs County list of taxables for 1769 shows William Grady: 1 white and 3 Negro taxables. [15, p. 76] Whether this was the William of this section or his Uncle William, I have no idea.

William was a private in the Johnston County Militia foot company of soldiers commanded by Captain William Whitfield in the Revolutionary War. These two Williams may have been cousins.

William Grady was on the 1779 Dobbs County voters list. [19] This may have been his Uncle William.

The April 1786 North Carolina state census shows William Graddy with one white male in the 21 to 60 age bracket, four white males in the under 21 and above 60 bracket, four white females, two blacks in the 12 to 50 bracket and two blacks in the under 12 and above 50 bracket. [20, p. 32] The 1786 tax list shows him with 1493 acres, one white and two black taxables. [16, p. 352]

Deed records: For the most part, I believe these are William not his Uncle, William Graddy, Jr.

William Graddy (of Johnston County) for 40 pounds purchased 240 acres in Duplin County“On the East side of a large Cypress swamp” from George Smith on October 8, 1754. [21, p. 72] He gifted this land to his son Frederick on January 13, 1803. [22, bk. m, p. 388] William Graddy (of Dobbs County) purchased 100 acres in Duplin County “on the East side of the North East.”on Jan. 22, 1762 from Richard Bush of Duplin County. [22, bk. 3, p. 211 & 212] He (of Duplin) sold this land to Alexander Graddy on April 10, 1787. (Frederick Graddy and William Graddy, Jr. were testators) [22, bk. 1a, p. 385 & 386] William Graddy received a grant of 100 acres in Duplin County on Sept. 26, 1766.“Et. Side of the No. Et. Swamp on the So. Side of Matthews Branch.” [14] “”Joining Lewis Barfields land at the mouth of Burn Coat,””. [21, p. 41] He sold this land to Solomon Carter on Feb. 5, 1782 (one of the witnesses was Elizabeth Graddy). [22, Bk. 1a, p. 134 & 135] William Graddy (of Duplin) purchased 210 acres in Duplin County from Solomon Carter in 1767. [22, bk. 1, p. 287 & 288] This land was on the north side of Burncoat Swamp. He sold this 4 of 9 Grady/Graddy Line Part I land to James Graddy on April 16, 1782. James is believed to be William’s nephew. There is nothing in the deed to indicate kinship. This is the only Duplin County deed I have found signed “Will Graddy”. All others have William. William Graddy (of Dobbs) purchased 100 acres in Duplin County from Andrew Chambers in June 3, 1775. [22, bk. 5, p. 397 & 398] He gifted this land to his son Frederick on Jan. 13, 1803. William Grady entered 175 acres in Duplin County on Jan. 21 1778. “on S side of NE [Swamp]; border: John Housman, Michael Glisson, his own land, & the main NE Swamp.” [23, p. 1]

William Graddy (of Dobbs) purchased 200 acres in Duplin County from James W. Rogers on Jan. 29, 1780. [22, bk. 7, p. 89 & 90] William Graddy (of Dobbs) purchased 200 acres in Duplin County from James William Rogers on Feb. 29, 1780. [22, bk. 7, p. 90 & 91] William Grady (of Duplin) received 440 acres in Duplin County from Thomas Wright, Sherriff on Oct. 18, 1796. Judgment obtained by Wm Grady against James Wm Rogers. [22, bk 3a, p.265 - 267] This may be the two previous deeds. He gifted land that had been patented to James William Rogers to his sons Lewis and Henry on Jan. 13, 1803.

William Graddy received a grant of 50 acres in Duplin County, entered June 16, 1788 and issued April 14. 1800. “North side of the N. E. and Buck Marsh.”[14] William Grady (of Duplin) purchased 100 acres in Duplin County from James Outlaw in April, 1789. [22, bk. DFTU p. 42 & 43] He sold this land to his son Lewis on January 13, 1803. William Grady, Sr. (of Duplin) purchased 36 acres in Duplin County, South side of the North East, from John Houseman on Aug. 17, 1792. [22, bk. DFTU p. 149 & 150] William Graddy (of Duplin) purchased 214 acres from John Houseman “on the fork of Goshen & the North East” (mentions Sandy Run) on May 13, 1794 in Duplin County. [22, bk. 3a, p. 92 & 93] He gifted 150 acres of this land to his grandchildren, William & Charity O’Daniel, on Oct. 12, 1812. William Grady purchased unknown acreage in Duplin County from Solomon Carter on April 8, 1793. [22, bk. DFTU, p. 172] He gifted this land to his son Frederick in 1803. William Grady (of Duplin) purchased 50 acres in Duplin County from Abraham Bailey on May 2, 1793. [22, bk. DFTU, p. 182] William Graddy received a grant of 100 acres in Duplin County, entered Sept. 10, 1793 and issued April 14, 1800. “On North side of the North East Swamp.” [14] He gifted this land to his son Lewis on January 13, 1803. William Graddy received a grant of 100 acres in Duplin County on Dec. 5, 1800. [22, Bk g, p. 146] On the North East between his own line. William Graddy received a grant of 50 acres in Duplin County on April 14, 1800. [8, bk. g, p. 139] William Grady (of Duplin) sold 47 acres in Duplin County to David Smyth on April 14, 1801. [22, bk. 1, p. 301 & 302]

William Graddy (of Duplin) gifted 615 acres to his son Henry on Jan. 13, 1803. [22, bk. n, p. 75 - 78] William Graddy (of Duplin) gifted 475 acres to his son Lewis on Jan. 13, 1803. [22, bk. m, p. 393-396] William Graddy (of Duplin) gifted 666 acres to his son Frederick on Jan. 13, 1803. [22, bk. m, p. 386-390] William Graddy (of Duplin) gifted a Negro girl named Charity to his daughter Charity & son-in- law John Outlaw on July 4, 1803. [22, bk. n, p. 130] William Graddy (of Duplin) gifted a Negro man named Tony to his son Henry on July 4, 1803. [22, bk. n, p. 138]

William Graddy (of Duplin) gifted a Negro woman named Bener to his son Frederick on July 4, 1803. [22, bk. n, p. 139 & 140] William Graddy (of Duplin) gifted a Negro girl (daughter of Bener) named Hanah to Joseph Whitfield and wife Mary (I assume his daughter) on July 4, 1803. [22, bk. n, p. 140 & 141] William Grady (of Duplin) gifted a Negro man named Bob to his son Lewis on July 4, 1803. [22, bk. n, p. 141 & 142] William Grady (of Duplin) gifted a Negro man named Sam to his son Timothy on July 4, 1803. [22, bk. n, p. 137]

William Grady purchased 325 acres in Duplin County from Lott Crooms on Nov. 23, 1811. [22, bk p, p. 396 - 398] This was on the East side of the No Et between Burn Coat & Matthews Branch.

William Graddy (of Duplin) sold livestock to Henry Graddy, August, 1812. [22, bk. 4a, p. 465] There is no mention of relationship in the bill of sale so I do not know whether this was William, Sr. or Jr. William, Sr. gifted land to his grandchildren William and Charity O’Daniel on Oct. 8, 1812 with the “Sr.” designation inferring that William Jr. was still alive.

Children of William and Elizabeth: John was born about 1756 and died February 27, 1776. (See two paragraphs below) Mary was born after 1770. She died after 1820. [26] Charity was born between 1765 & 1774.* She died about 1819. [26] William was born before 1770.* Timothy was born May 16, 1776. [17, p. 22] Henry was born in 1774 or 1775.* He died before 1817. [26] Elizabeth died around 1800. No birth assumption on my part. Lewis was born between 1765 and 1774.* He died about 1824. Frederick was born about 1785. He died after 1850 (per Mary Shearer & Kenneth Rorie). *my assumption based upon census records

A couple of things about these birth records seem unusual to me. One is the approximate 10-years between the birth of John and the next child although William, Jr. could have been born within this time frame. There could have been other children, names unknown, who did not live long. Second is the approximate 9-years between the next to the last child and Frederick. This is roughly 29-years between the birth of John and Frederick. If Elizabeth was the mother of all of John’s children she would have been past child bearing age for most women, at least 45, when Frederick was born, just assuming she first gave birth at age 16. Could Elizabeth have been William’s second wife, especially with the gap between the first and second known child?

Of William’s son John and Moores Creek National Battlefield: “In 1856, the first efforts were made to preserve the historic site of the first Patriot victory of the American Revolution. The first monument (Grady Monument) was erected in 1857, commemorating the life lost in gaining Independence.” [25, p. 3] “Over 30 Loyalists were killed, including Lt. Col. McLeod. One Patriot, John Grady, died from wounds sustained in the battle and one other was injured.” [25, p. 16] “John Grady, 20 years old at the time of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, was a Minuteman serving under Col. Lillington and Col. Caswell at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. A private from Duplin County, he was a volunteer, which several of the soldiers who fought in this battle were. Like the others, he lacked many of the basic fundamentals of a

6 of 9 Grady/Graddy Line Part I trained soldier. On the other hand, many of the soldiers involved were members of the Minuteman and local militia, and these units were well trained. No records exist to put John Grady on a regular military roster, but it was told that he shouldered his musket and voluntarily joined Caswell’s regiment as it marched through the countryside to Cross Creek. Never the less, Private Grady took part in the Battle at Moores Creek Bridge, closely hugging the earthworks as the Loyalist Scots Highlanders, with broadswords wielding, charged the Patriot defenses. As “Old Mother Covington and Her Daughter” fired upon the attacking Loyalists, the Patriot muskets fired into the darkness, penetration the Loyalists charge with ease. After the three-minute battle, thirty-plus Loyalists lay dead on the battlefield in front of the earthworks. John Grady, the lone Patriot fatality, was found, shot in the head. Not much is known about how he really died. What is known is what his death did for liberty and independence. John Grady became the first North Carolinian to die in the war for independence, and his death, along with the decisive American victory at Moores Creek Bridge, urged North Carolina to push for complete independence from Great Britain.” [25, p. 31] This battle was fought February 27, 1776. There are numerous occasions where this John is shown to have been the son of John, Sr. and William’s brother; however, the fact that John did not revise his will and lived until 1787 indicates to me that his son John was not the one killed in 1776.

William was still alive as of October 8, 1812 when he deeded 150 acres of land to his grandchildren Charity O’Daniel and William O’Daniel. As no female is shown over the age of 25 in the 1800 census, his wife Elizabeth may have died prior to this census.

At some point in time the second “d” in the surname seems to have been dropped.

Elizabeth Grady

Elizabeth, daughter of William, married Alexander O’Daniel in Duplin County on October 1, 1790. Alexander was the son of Frederick O’Daniel and Charity Whitfield. His mother, Charity, was a sister of his wife’s grandmother Mary (Whitfield) Graddy. Elizabeth may have died prior to the 1800 census as no female is shown with Alexander in the census. The accuracy of this census is questionable; however, as it shows 2 males under 10, but should have been 1 male (William) and 1 female (Charity).

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Deed records: The following records, I believe, are for William’s Uncle, William Graddy, Jr.

William Graddy received a patent for 500 acres in Duplin County, on the East side of Northeast Cape Fear River, on December 23, 1763. On January 11, 1771 William Graddy (of Dobbs County) sold 200 acres of this patent to Alexander Graddy of Duplin County. On the same date William Graddy (of Dobbs County) sold the remaining 300 acres of this patent to John Graddy, Sr (of Duplin). I really don’t know whether this William was the son or brother of John Graddy, Sr, but would guess brother. According to Frederick Virkus, William received a 500 acre grant for service in the Spanish Alarm in 1748. A William Grady was listed as private, New Hanover County, in William Dry’s Company. This record would thus be for William, Jr. William Graddy (of Dobbs) purchased 200 acres in Duplin County from Solomon Barfield on July 4, 1768. [22, bk. 1 p. 118 & 119] I believe this Solomon was the brother of Ann

Barfield who married William, Jr. and deed also included “for divers good causes” therefore, this was probably William Graddy, Jr. William Graddy (of Duplin) and Jesse Barfield sold 200 acres in two tracts in Duplin to Constantine Whitfield, date unknown, but after 1768. [22, bk. 5, p. 92 & 93] “First tract consisting of 100 acres “Beginning…On the South side of North East Branch of Cape Fear On abranch Known by the Name of the Rattle snake Branch.” … Second tract consisted of 100 acres “adjoining the abovesaid tract and was granted to Solomon Barfield By pattent Bearing date March the 15th 1756”. [21, p. 52] As Ann Barfield William, Jr.’s wife had a brother, Jesse, this was likely William Graddy, Jr. This is one of only two deeds for a William that has “his mark” with the signature.

Deed records: No idea which William.

William Graddy purchased land from Edward Van in Dobbs County (1756 or 1757) [12, bk. 4, p. 151] The county would be Johnston. Dobbs was formed from Johnston in 1759. William Graddy (of Duplin) purchased 150 acres in Duplin County on Jan. 10. 1764 from Thomas Thomlinson of Johnston County. [22, bk. 1, p.411 & 412] He sold this land to Frederick Graddy on Dec. 19, 1777. [22, bk. 5, p. 481 & 482] William Graddy received a grant of 200 acres in Duplin County on April 26, 1768. “On the Et. Side of the No. Et.”[14] No. Et. is the Northeast Cape Fear River. William Grady (of Duplin) sold 11 acres in Duplin County to Alexander Grady on Oct. 10, 1777. [22, bk. 3a, p. 262 & 263] William Graddy received a grant of 200 acres in Duplin County, entered May 5, 1778 and issued April 1, 1780 “On the west side of the north East Beg. at a Gum in the North East Swamp.” [14] William Graddy received a grant of 100 acres in Duplin County, entered Nov. 5, 1779 and issued Dec. 5, 1800 “On N. side of the North East.” [14]

References:

[1] Kentucky Ante-Bellum Portraiture, Edna Tabott Whitley, 1956.

[2] THE GRADY (GRADDY) FAMILY of North Carolina, contributed by Marvin H. Wright, published in the Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 8 No. 1 March 1972.

[3] Old Albemarle County North Carolina Miscellaneous Records 1678 to ca 1737, Weynette Parks Haun, 1982.

[4] Transcriptions of Provincial North Carolina Wills, 1663-1729/30, Volume Two – Testators L through Z, John A. Brayton, 2005.

[5] Chowan Precinct North Carolina Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books 1696-1723, Margaret M. Hofmann, 1984.

[6] North Carolina Taxpayers 1701 – 1786, Clarence E. Ratcliff, 1984.

[7] Bertie County, N. C. Deeds Vol. 2 (May 1725 – May 1727), Laura Willis, 2001.

[8] Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Book, Volume 5 (Feb. 1730 – May 1734), Laura Willis, 2001.

[9] Early Records of North Carolina, Volume X Colonial Court Records – Estate Papers 1665 – 1775 Gilbert – Owen, Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 2000.

[10] Colonial Bertie County North Carolina Volume III Abstracts of Deed Books D & E 1730 – 1739, Mary Best Bell, 1964.

[11] Johnston County North Carolina Land Warrants, Surveys & Miscellaneous Land Papers (Secretary of State Papers) 1737 – 1899, Weynette Parks Haun, 1993.

[12] GRANTOR/GRANTEE INDEX OF JOHNSTON, DOBBS, AND LENOIR COUNTIES, published in the North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, vol. 21, February 1995.

[13] Colonial Land Entries in North Carolina v. 3, pt. 2, Dr. A. B. Pruitt, 1994.

[14] State Archives of North Carolina – MARS online catalog.

[15] North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, vol. 15, May 1989.

[16] North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. 34, No. 4, November 2008.

[17] John Grady (1710 – 1787) of Dobbs & Duplin, Benjamin Grady, 1930.

[18] Outlaw Genealogy, Albert Timothy Outlaw, 1930.

[19] Old Dobbs County Records, V. 1, Mary E. Spiron, 1986.

[20] STATE CENSUS OF NORTH CAROLINA 1784-1787, Alvaretta Kenan Register, 1971.

[21] Abstracts Book 2, Sampson-Duplin Deeds, Max R. Peterson, Jr., 1983.

[22] Duplin County Register of Deeds website.

[23] Abstracts of Land Entries V. 14, Albert Bruce Pruitt, 1990.

[24] Duplin County, North Carolina Abstracts of Deeds 1784 – 1813 Vol. 1, Eleanor D. Draughon, 1983.

[25] Moores Creek National Battlefield, National Park Service U. S. Department of Interior.

[26] Mary Shearer’s research emailed to me.

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