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• HP-123  : Margaret Hofmann's Province of North Carolina 1663-1729, patent #123
• HC-123  : Margaret Hofmann's Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764, patent #123
• PT-123  : Margaret Hofmann's Granville Patents, patent #123, in Pitt County
• BF-123  : Margaret Hofmann's Granville Patents, patent #123, in Beaufort County
• Pitt Bk.B-123 : Pitt County Deed Books, Book B, page 123; abstract taken from Judith Ellison / Pitt County, North Carolina Index and Abstracts of Deeds of Record ; metes and bounds information, if any, transcribed from microfilm.    LDS microfilm numbers 340080-340085
• Beau Bk 1-123  ; Beaufort County Deed books.    The book number is the `new' book, not the old book,   LDS microfilm numbers 416403 & 416404

• Back Swamp
• Baileys creek (OS) near South Dividing Creek
• Bates Branch (map, not OS) trib of Juniper Branch
• Bear branch (OS) near Swifts Creek
• Bear Creek (OS) near White Oak Branch, Bay Pocoson [ Nate Godly, Robt. Manker, Elias Hodges, Reading Blount, Thos. Lathinghouse, Thos. Worsley ] - another Bear Creek near Bear River and Bay River
• Butlers branch
• Cabbin Branch (map) trib of Cow Swamp
• Cattle branch
• Cedar swamp
• Chicod Creek (map, OS) trib of Tarr 5 mile below Greenville
• Chockawinitee - horsepen Branch
• Clayroot swamp (map)
• Contentney (map) flows southwest out of Pitt.
• Cow Swamp (map) trib of Chicod Creek, west side
• Cross Swamp (map) trib of Cow Swamp, south side
• Cypress swamp
• Dividing line (between his Majesty and Earl Granville)
• Earl Granvilles Line
• Fork Swamp (map)
• Great Cypress's
• Gum Swamp
• Hardees Creek (map) trib of Tarr below Greenville
• Hardees mill run (OS) near Pole Bridge branch
• Harris Mill Run (map) trib of Tarr at Greenville
• Horse Neck
• Indian Well swamp (map) trib of Chicod Creek, east side
• Joes Branch
• Juniper swamp or Branch (map) trib of Chicod Creek, west side
• Kitchleys Mill run : 1
• Kitten Creek (map) trib of Otter Creek
• Lawrence Run (map) west of Greenville
• Mirey Creek
• Nevils Creek
• Otter Creek (map, not in OS) Trib of Tarr 15 mile above Greenville
• Red oak ridge
• Reedy Branch
• Richneck creek
• S. Dividing creek
• Swifts creek
• Tarrapin gut
• Thorofare Swamp (map) trib? of Clayroot Swamp, north side
• Tisons branch, Tysons Creek (map) trib of Tarr 10 mile above Greenville
• Water hole branch
• Wheelers branch

• Baldwins Swamp
• Beaver Dam - See Thomas Little 7 Nov 1761 patent
• Briery Swamp or Branch (map) trib of Tranters Creek, west side
• Bryan Creek (map) short trib of Tarr just above Greenville
• Cannons Swamp (OS) near Bear Pocoson
• Conetoe Creek (map) trib of Tarr 10 mile above Greenville
• Crisp Creek (map) trib of Conetoe Creek
• Deep branch
• Easons Run (map) short trib of Tarr at Greenville
• Flat Swamp (map) trib of Tranters Creek, east side
• Great Swamp or Branch (map) trib of Meadow Branch which is trib of Tranters
• Grindall Creek (map) trib of Tarr below Greenville
• Gum Swamp  - See Thomas Little 7 Nov 1761 patent
• Horse pond branch
• Hunting Run (map)
• Johnsons Mill Run (map) trib of Tarr just above Greenville
• Jones Branch (OS) trib of Grindle, left side
• Long Causway
• Mill Branch (map) trib of Whichard Branch
• Old Hunting Path
• Parkers Creek (map) trib of Tarr at Greenville
• Pea Branch (map, not OS)
• Pine log branch (map) trib of Tranters Creek East side
• Pocoson Branch (map) trib of Tranters Creek, west side
• Poley Branch (map) trib of Tranters Creek, west side
• Red bank creek
• Sasafrass Pole Swamp
• Suggs Branch (map) trib of Grindle Creek
• Three pen branch
• Tranters Creek (map) trib of Tarr near its mouth
• Watry Branch
• Whichard Branch (map) trib of Grindle, east side
• Whitehouse creek | 5 Apr 1745 | Patent Bk.5 pg.207 => Henry Snoad

• Bear Creek
• Back Swamp
• Cross Swamp

• Blounts [Blunts] Creek (OS)
• Goose Creek
• Wolf pit branch (OS) trib of Blounts Creek, near Bridge Branch

• Aggie Run (map) trib of Tranters Creek, west side
• Bath Town Creek
• Beaverdam Swamp
• Bridge Creek (OS) near Bath Town Creek
• Broad creek
• Campbells Creek
• Dividing line of Hyde County
• Great Pond
• Maple Branch (map) trib of Tranters Creek, west side
• Matchapungo
• Mitchell Branch (map) trib of Tranters Creek, west side
• Pungo Swamp
• Smiths Creek

• Vandemars
• Bear river (OS) near Vendemors creek, Long creek, Weans Creek, Bell Creek, bigg Creek, Bonner bay, Gales Creek
• Thomas's Creek

• 10 June 1706 | Patent Bk.1 pg.258 => Captain Richard Smith | 2000 acres at the point of his old field where he now dwells called Smith’s Neck, joining Pamplico River, a creek, the Beaver dam, and the River point | HP-763
• 10 Aug 1720 | Patent Bk.2 pg.305 => Thomas Roper | 640 acres in Beaufort Precinct on the N. side of Pamlicough river and the West side of Grindal creek, joining the river pocoson — which Land was formerly Surveyed for Richard Skinner and by him Elapsed  | HP-1247
• 10 Aug 1720 | Patent Bk.2 pg.306 => Thomas Roper | 640 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamlico river and on the West side of Grindal creek, joining the river pocoson and the Sd. Roper — which land was Surveyed for William Roper and by him Elapsed  | HP-1248
• 10 Aug 1720 | Patent Bk.2 pg.306 => Thomas Roper | 640 acres in Beaufort Precinct on the N. side of Pamplico river and the west side of Grindal creek, joining the river pocoson and the sd. river | HP-1249
• 11 Nov 1743 | Patent Bk.5 pg.187 => Simon Jones | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico river, joining the river Pocoson and Grindall creek | HC-2682
• 6 Apr 1745 | Patent Bk.5 pg.289 => Benjamin Hodges | 300 acres in Beaufort County on the North side of Pamplico river, joining Simon Jones, the river Pocoson, Grindal creek, and Snoad’s line | HC-3140

Richard Smith's 2000 Ac. 1706 patent occupied the fork between the the Tarr and Tranter's Creek, stretching along the Tarr about 3 miles, and along Tranter's Creek to the elbow west of Latham.  Smith's land passed to John Porter in 1718, to John's son Joshua Porter, to John Lillington, son-in-law of John Porter and husband of Sarah Porter, to John Alexander Lillington, son of John and Sarah Lillington.     John Holland sold 1700 Ac. of it to William Speir for £580, 9 Nov 1761.  (Thomas Williams's 27 Apr 1756 patent joined Tranter's Creek,  Mr. Pilkington, and Holland's line).   I think 1000 Ac. was sold by John Lillington to Seth Pilkington, along with Lillington's 5 Apr 1720 patent; and was left by Seth to Winifred Lillington.

Touching Grindal Creek's left (aka North or East) bank:

• Seth Pilkington's 1739 patent for 640 Ac. stretched from Grindal Creek to Tranter's Creek, touching Richard Smith's 1706 patent; it was half a mile high and 2 miles wide.  500 Ac. was sold, to Elias Hodges in 1740, who sold part to John Hodges, and part to Henry Hodges 1 Jul 1763.
• John Vernan's 500 Ac. 1739 patent also stretched from one creek to the other, above Pilkington's 1739 patent.  Vernan's patent is said to adjoin Pilkington's, even though it was dated 6 days earlier.
• William Cannon, 11 Mar 1740, 150 Ac., 'near George Mayo'.  I doubt there was a George Mayo.  George Moye's patents were both S. of Grindal; perhaps this was across the creek from Moye's 1738 400 Ac. patent.
• William Casson, 11 Mar 1740, 200 Ac.
• Simon Jones, 20 Apr 1745, 100 Ac.
• Thomas Barker of Chowan County, 30 Nov 1753, 240 Ac. in the fork of Grindell Creek and Crommy's branch.
• Mrs Elizabeth Smith, 22 Jul 1758, 164 Ac.
• Jacob Moore, 28 Feb 1759, 640 Ac. Joining Pugh’s line.
• Walter Bryant, 28 Mar 1760, 520 Ac.
• James Barrow, 22 Sep 1760, 278 and 1/2 Ac.   Joining Elizabeth Smith,  Robert Daniel.
• Thomas Pugh, 22 Sep 1760, 270 Ac. near Thomas Barker, Crummeys Branch.
• Benjamin Bowers, 22 Sep 1760, 223 Ac., joining Job Williams.
• John Hardy, 22 Sep 1760, 223 Ac., joining the S.W. corner of the Island on the N. side of Grindell Creek
• Capt William Speir, 20 Feb 1761, 249 Ac. on both sides of Grindall Creek, joining Smiths line.
• Joseph Whitfiel, 28 Feb 1761, 123 Ac. on the head of the Briary Branch and Grindall Creek, joining Walter Bryant.
• John Bartlet, 26 Jun 1762, 290 Ac.  N side of Grindal Creek, joining Thos Pugh, an impassable Pocoson, and the sd creek

• 22 Nov 1738 | Patent Bk.8 pg.27 => George Moy | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River on the South side of Grindals Creek, joining the Pocoson | HC-3961
• 22 Nov 1738 | Patent Bk.8 pg.27 => George Moy | 400 acres in Beaufort County on the S. side of Grindals Creek, joining Stafford’s corner and the Creek Swamp | HC-3959
• 12 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.136 => William Statford | 128 acres in Beaufort County on the North side of Tarr river, joining George Moy, Grindal Creek, George Dick, and (another) creek | HC-2464
• 11 Nov 1743 | Patent Bk.5 pg.187 => Simon Jones | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico river, joining the river Pocoson and Grindall creek | HC-2682
• 6 Apr 1745 | Patent Bk.5 pg.289 => Benjamin Hodges | 300 acres in Beaufort County on the North side of Pamplico river, joining Simon Jones, the river Pocoson, Grindal creek, and Snoad’s line | HC-3140

All patents mentioning Grindal Creek:
1700 - 1749

• 10 Aug 1720 | Patent Bk.2 pg.305 => Thomas Roper | 640 acres in Beaufort Precinct on the N. side of Pamlicough river and the West side of Grindal creek, joining the river pocoson — which Land was formerly Surveyed for Richard Skinner and by him Elapsed  | HP-1247
• 10 Aug 1720 | Patent Bk.2 pg.306 => Thomas Roper | 640 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamlico river and on the West side of Grindal creek, joining the river pocoson and the Sd. Roper — which land was Surveyed for William Roper and by him Elapsed  | HP-1248
• 10 Aug 1720 | Patent Bk.2 pg.306 => Thomas Roper | 640 acres in Beaufort Precinct on the N. side of Pamplico river and the west side of Grindal creek, joining the river pocoson and the sd. river | HP-1249
• 1 Mar 1738 | Patent Bk.8 pg.7 => Jane Harris | 160 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River, joining Ropers upper line | HC-3871
• 22 Nov 1738 | Patent Bk.8 pg.27 => George Moy | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River on the South side of Grindals Creek, joining the Pocoson | HC-3961
• 22 Nov 1738 | Patent Bk.8 pg.27 => George Moy | 400 acres in Beaufort County on the S. side of Grindals Creek, joining Stafford’s corner and the Creek Swamp | HC-3959
• 14 Feb 1739 | Patent Bk.8 pg.36 => John Vernan | 500 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River, joining Grindal Crek, Capt. Pilkington, and Tranters Creek | HC-4001
• 20 Feb 1739 | Patent Bk.8 pg.36 => Seth Pelkington | 640 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River between Tranters and Grindals Creek, joining Richard Smith and the sd. Creeks | HC-4000
• 11 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.126 => William Casson | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Grindal creek at the old Hunting Path, joining the Pocoson, a point that runs out of the creek, and the sd. creek | HC-2421
• 11 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.352 => William Cannon | 150 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Grindal creek near George Mayo, joining the swamp and the creek | HC-3443
• 12 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.136 => William Statford | 128 acres in Beaufort County on the North side of Tarr river, joining George Moy, Grindal Creek, George Dick, and (another) creek | HC-2464
• 24 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.163 => Moses Moore | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the North side of Grindall creek, joining Jones’s branch and the swamp | HC-2579
• the __ day of __ 1741 | Patent Bk.5 pg.67 => Moses Moore | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Grindall creek, joining Jones’s Branch and the swamp | HC-2184
• 21 Jun 1743 | John Snode's will => son, Henry Snoad | a Certain tract of Land Containing Six hundred and forty Acres of Land lying In the County of Beaufort, on the north Side of pamplico River & on the west side of Grindell Creek, & was by me purchased of Mr. Thompson, & by him purchased of Thos. Roper.
• 21 Jun 1743 | John Snode's will => Son, John Snoad | one Moiety of a Certain tract of Land containing Six hundred and Forty Acres of Land, lying on the North Side of pamplico River on the west side of Grindell Creek, & was by me purchased of Wm. Little, Esqr., & by him purchased of Thos. Roper.
• 11 Nov 1743 | Patent Bk.5 pg.187 => Simon Jones | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico river, joining the river Pocoson and Grindall creek | HC-2682
• 6 Apr 1745 | Patent Bk.5 pg.289 => Benjamin Hodges | 300 acres in Beaufort County on the North side of Pamplico river, joining Simon Jones, the river Pocoson, Grindal creek, and Snoad’s line | HC-3140
• 20 Apr 1745 | Patent Bk.15 pg.31 => Simon Jones | 100 acres in Beaufort County on the East Side of Grindall Creek, joining the lower side of the Creek ; Note indicates: Issued and Recorded Sep. 21st 1754 per Jer. Vail, Dep. Sec. | HC-4572
• 20 Apr 1745 | Patent Bk.5 pg.281 => George Cannon | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the S. side of Grindall creek | HC-3102

• 6 Apr 1752 | Granville bk.11 pg.63 => Solomon Robison | 100 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico river on Grindal Creek | CS: John Prescott, George Shepard | Wits: Jos Carruthers, James Campbell | BF-288
• 30 Nov 1753 | Granville bk.11 pg.49 => Thomas Barker of Chowan County | 240 acres in Beaufort County in the fork of Grindell Creek and Crommy's branch, joining the sd. creek and the mouth of Crommy's branch | Wits: Edw Vail, W Churton | BF-230
• 18 Aug 1755 | Granville bk.11 pg.67 => William Speir | 150 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the S. side of Grindall Creek a place called Burtons Island, joining the pocoson | CC: Henry Cooper, Sollomen Robinson | Wits: Wm Mackey, Richd Vigers | BF-308
• 22 Jul 1758 | Granville bk.11 pg.65 => Mrs Elizabeth Smith | 164 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Grindal Creek, joining a branch and the sd. creek | SCC: John Cheary, Dove Williams | Wits: Wm Mackey, Eleanor Mackey entered 14;12;1756 | BF-294
• 28 Feb 1759 | Patent Bk.5 pg.19 => Jacob Moore | 640 acres in Beaufort County on the N. Side of Grindal creek and Tarr river, joining Pugh’s line and the creek side | HC-2025

• 28 Mar 1760 | Granville bk.11 pg.47 => Walter Bryant | 520 acres In Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on Grindals Creek Pocoson, joining (a point) near Bryants improvement | SCC: Jno Holland, Jno Eavers | Wits: John Simpson, John Speir | BF-223
• 23 Jun 1760 | Granville bk.11 pg.66 => David Smith | 600 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the S. side of Grindall Creek, joining George Suggs Branch and the sd. creek | SCC: John Smith, Charles Finacan | Wits: Jno Holland, Joseph Taylor | BF-299
• 22 Sep 1760 | Granville bk.11 pg.47 => James Barrow | 278 and 1/2 acres in Beaufort County In St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Grindel Creek, joining Elizabeth Smith, the creek pocoson, Robert Daniel, and the sd. creek | SCC: Robt Daniel, Mathias Moore | Wits: Alex Stewart, John Speir Jr | BF-221
• 22 Sep 1760 | Granville bk.11 pg.49 => Benjamin Bowers | 223 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Grindell Creek, joining Job Williams old corner, the Glade by the low Ground, the head and side of Siprus Pond, and the low Grounds of Grindell Creek | SCC: Daniel Norcutt, Lewis Hutson | Wits: Wm Bourke, Alex Stewart | BF-231
• 22 Sep 1760 | Granville bk.11 pg.56 => John Hardy | 57 acres in Beaufort County in the Parish of St Thomas including the Cow Island, joining an Impassible Pocoson, another pocoson, Grindell Creek, and the S.W. corner of the Island on the N. side of Grindell Creek | SCC: Solomon Robeson, John Donephen | Wits: Alex Stewart, Walley Chauncy (?) | BF-259
• 22 Sep 1760 | Granville bk.11 pg.62 => Thomas Pugh | 270 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish, joining (a point) near Thomas Barker, Crummeys Branch on the Low Grounds, and the low Grounds on the N. side of Grindal Creek | SCC: Daniel Norcutt, Lewis Hulson | Wits: Wm Boorke, Alex Stewart | BF-283
• 22 Sep 1760 | Granville bk.11 pg.68 => William Speir | 98 acres in Beaufort County, joining the Island, Impassable Pocoson, another Island, and the S. side of Grindal’s Creek | SCC: David Green, Thos English | Wits: Alex Stewart, Eliza Stewart | BF-312
• 20 Feb 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.49 => James Cason | 229 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the S. side of Grindall Creek, joining the Creek pocoson, Archd Adams, and Lemuel Jones | SCC: Arced Adams, John Cason | Wits: John Speir Jr, Alex Stewart | BF-233
• 20 Feb 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.63 => Capt William Speir | 249 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Tarr River on both sides of Grindall Creek, joining Smiths line, Andersons line, a swamp, and John Whichard | CC: Eleazer Cheary, Matthew Paramore | Wits: Alex Stewart, John Speir Jr | BF-289
• 28 Feb 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.71 => Joseph Whitfiel | 123 acres in Beaufort County on the head of the Briary Branch and Grindall Creek, joining Walter Bryant, the head and side of an impassable Pocoson, and the side and fork of another impassable pocoson | CC: John Cook, John Coulanch (?) | Wits: Thomas Worsley, John Kennedy | BF-324
• 2 Mar 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.46 => Archibald Adams | 632 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the S. side of Grindall Creek including Adams Plantation and John Casons, joining Impassible pocoson and the Creek Pocoson by the round Pocoson | SCC: John Cason, Jas Cason | Wits: Wm Sargeant, Alex Stewart | BF-218
• 4 Mar 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.53 => Ebenezer Folsom | 700 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish, joining the Great Pond, John Cason, Sassafras Pole Pocoson, Samuel James, Grindall Creek, the Great Meddow, James Barrow, Whitchard’s line, Cherrys line, Great Swamp, William Daniel Penkett, Edward Cannon and George May | SCC: George Moore, James Albertson | Wits: Thomas Worsley, Alex Stewart | BF-249
• 5 Mar 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.60 => John Meeks | 542 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish, joining (a point) near Edward Collins, the Gum Swamp, David Hattaway, and Grindalls Pocoson | SCC: John Church, Samuel Hicks | Wits: Alex Stewart, Henry Ellis | BF-278
• 20 Jun 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.46 => William Archdeacon | 640 acres in Beaufort County, joining Godfrey Stancil, impassable Ground, a pocoson, the sd. Deacons line, Sanfords Branch, William Parker and Grindal Creek | SCC: John Norris, Henry Jenkins | Wits: Alex Stewart, David Smith | BF-219
• 20 Jun 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.61 => John Norris | 700 acres in Beaufort County near Grindel, joining Charles Fennekin, Suggs Branch, Batson Whitehouse, Captain Howell and William Crisp | SCC: Willm Archdeacon, Henry Jenkins | Wits: Alex Stewart, William Osborn | BF-279
• 7 Aug 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.45 => Amos Atkinson | 700 acres in Beaufort County, joining Francis Hobson a pocoson, Grindall Creek Pocoson, Polecatt Pocoson, William Nichols, and Coneto Creek | SCC: James Brown, Thomas Lewis | Wits: Alex Stewart, Richd Allen | BF-217
• 16 Oct 1761 | Granville Bk.6 pg.84 => Thomas Hewell | 96 acres in Pitt County in the Parish of St Michael on the S side of Grindal Creek, joining William Norcott, Robert Flake, and the side of the sd creek | SCC: Jacob Moore, Thomas Moore | Wits: Alex Stewart, Wm Moore (who signed with a mark) | PT-4325
• 7 Nov 1761 | Granville Bk.6 pg.82 => George Cannon | 246 acres in Pitt County on the N side of Grindall Creek, joining the Creek Swamp or low ground | SCC: Thomas Moore, Edward Moore | Wits: Alex Stewart, Tho Noble | PT-4318
• 7 Nov 1761 | Granville Bk.6 pg.86 => Thomas Little | 695 acres in Pitt County on the South side of Tranters Creek and on the N side of Grindal Creek, joining Thomas Littles old Corner, Littles other Corner by the Main road, the Gum swamp, the Beaver dam Swamp, and the sd Tranters Creek above Roses’s hole | SCC: Josiah Little, Geowe Little | Wits: Alex Stewart, William Grimes | PT-4333
• 7 Nov 1761 | Granville Bk.6 pg.89 => Thomas Moore | 205 acres in Pitt County on the South side of Grindal Creek, joining Wm Norcott and the side of the Creek Swamp or Lowgrounds near the sd creek | SCC: Edward Moore, John Robertson | Wit: Alex Stewart | PT-4340
• 1761 | Earl of Granville => Archibald Adams | located on Grindal Creek | Pitt Bk.A-86
• 26 Jun 1762 | Granville Bk.6 pg.81 => John Bartlet | 290 acres in Pitt County in the Parish of St Michael on the N side of Grindal Creek, joining Thos Pugh, an impassable Pocoson, and the sd creek | SCC: John Moore, Benja Bowers | Wits: Alexr Stewart, Phine Latham | PT-4315
• 26 Jun 1762 | Granville Bk.6 pg.83 => John Cook | 321 acres in Pitt County in the Parish of St Michael on the N side of Grindal Creek, joining cooks old Corner, the Creek Pocoson, a branch, Robert Howell, and the side of the sd creek | SCC: Francis Martain, Joseph Burch | Wits: Alexr Stewart, Wm Cook (who signed with a mark) | PT-4320
• 7 Jan 1763 | Granville Bk.6 pg.89 => John Noble | 102 and 1/2 acres in Pitt County on the N side of Grindal Creek, joining the Creek lowgrounds, Nobles own line, the gun branch, and the Courses of the sd Creek | SCC: Thos Noble, N Wombwell | Wits: Alex Stewart, James Dudley | PT-4342
• 7 Jan 1763 | Granville Bk.6 pg.91 => Edward Serman | 50 and 1/2 acres in Pitt County on the South side of Grindal Creek (being) a place Called the red oak Island | SCC: Parker Lacey, James English | Wits: Alex Stewart, John Knowil | PT-4349

__ Jun 1783 | John Brinkley => Michael Coutanche Evans | 50 A; in exchange for relinquishing rights to land on Grindal Creek. Wit.: Jesse Moye, John Jordan | Pitt Bk.I-192

Touching Tranter's Creek's right (aka West or Southwest) bank:

• 10 June 1706 | Patent Bk.1 pg.258 => Captain Richard Smith | 2000 acres at the point of his old field where he now dwells called Smith’s Neck, joining Pamplico River, a creek, the Beaver dam, and the River point | HP-763
• 14 Feb 1739 | Patent Bk.8 pg.36 => John Vernan | 500 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River, joining Grindal Crek, Capt. Pilkington, and Tranters Creek | HC-4001
• 20 Feb 1739 | Patent Bk.8 pg.36 => Seth Pelkington | 640 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River between Tranters and Grindals Creek, joining Richard Smith and the sd. Creeks | HC-4000
• 2 Oct 1741 | Patent Bk.5 pg.166 => Thomas Little | 150 acres in Beaufort County upon the N. side of Pamplico river and the South west side of Tranters creek upon both sides of the Main road leading from Tusckarora to Bath Town, joining the Swamp of Tranters creek and crossing the Long Causway | HC-2592
• 7 May 1742 | Patent Bk.5 pg.131 => Henry Lucas | 400 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico river and the W. side of Tranters creek, joining William Martin and the sd. creek | HC-2440
• 25 Mar 1749 | Granville bk.11 pg.62 => Seth Pilkington | 400 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River and on the lower side of Thanters Creek, joining William Adamas old field, John Fulford, William Congleton the south of Hogs Creek, a point of marsh, and Pamplico River to the south of Tranters Creek | CC: Wm Congleton, Philip Morphey | Wits: Wm Churton, John Ashe | BF-284
• 5 Mar 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.50 => Charles Cherry | 300 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Briery Branch, joining Lemuel Cherry, Tranters Creek, and Benjamin Sanders | or 1759 (?) CB: Joseph Jolly, Thos Hally (?) | Wits: Wm Willis, Alex Stewart | BF-239
• 7 Nov 1761 | Granville Bk.6 pg.86 => Thomas Little | 695 acres in Pitt County on the South side of Tranters Creek and on the N side of Grindal Creek, joining Thomas Littles old Corner, Littles other Corner by the Main road, the Gum swamp, the Beaver dam Swamp, and the sd Tranters Creek above Roses’s hole | SCC: Josiah Little, Geowe Little | Wits: Alex Stewart, William Grimes | PT-4333

Seth Pilkington's 1739 patent was for 640 Ac. He sold 520 Ac. to Elias Hodges 11 Mar 1740 (Beau Bk2 pg 362); Elias sold  270 Ac. to his brother John Hodges 14 Nov 1744 (Beau Bk2 pg 441) and 100 Ac. to Samuel Hargrove.   Samuel Hargrove sold his 100 Ac. to John Hodges Jr., 5 Dec 1750,  (Beau Bk. 3 p55).   Elias sold his last 150Ac to his nephew Henry Hodges, 1 Jul 1763.   7 Jun 1768 John sold 75 of his 270 Ac. to John Whichard, Sr.    22 May 1779, John Hodges, Jr., called (of Washington, and by Power of attorney to his brother Howell) sells the 100 Ac. he bought from Samuel Hargrove, to John Doudna (Pitt Bk.H-109).   Meanwhile, the other 160 Ac. of the original 1739 patent passed somehow to a John Smith, (it adjoined Richard Smith) and in 1784 was sold by Daniel Smith of S.C. to Elizabeth and Henry Smith.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Touching Tranter's Creek's left (aka East or North) bank:

• 12 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.152 => William Willis | 200 acres in Beaufort County on Tranters creek on the west side of the Three pen branch, joining the side of the creek Swamp | HC-2531
• 12 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.152 => William Willis | 300 acres in Beaufort County on Tranters creek at the Mouth of the Deep branch, joining the sd. branch and the Creek Swamp | HC-2532
• 6 May 1742 | Patent Bk.5 pg.96 => William Linidar | 200 acres in Beaufort County, joining the Mouth and side of Deep branch, Mr. Willis, a line supposed to (be) Mauls, and Tranters Creek | HC-2293
• 8 Mar 1743 | Patent Bk.5 pg.342 => Calab Howell | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the E. side of Tranters creek and the S. side of Horse pond branch, joining (a point) above the plantation and the courses of the creek | HC-3394
• 11 Nov 1743 | Patent Bk.5 pg.419 => Thomas Williams | 240 acres in Beaufort County on the North side of Tranters creek, joining Beaverdam Swamp, a branch, (a point) near Maule’s line, and (a point) near Conner’s line | HC-3757
• 27 Apr 1756 | Granville bk.11 pg.73 => Thomas Williams | 328 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Pamplico river, joining the beaver dam Swamp, Conner’s line, Mr. Pilkington, the Herring run, the mouth of white oak Branch, Swindals line, Hollands line, Tranters Creek, and the mouth of the Beaver dam | CC: Dove Williams, William Singelton | Wits: Wm Mackey, Richd Learey | BF-332
• 20 Feb 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.72 => William Willis | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the E. side of Tranters Creek, joining the pine Logg Branch, the Burnt Pocoson, and Crawfords line | SCC: William Daniel, Thos Willis | Wit: Peter Sirman | BF-328
• 28 Feb 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.58 => William Linear | 255 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Tranters Creek, joining Linears corner and Caleb Howel | SCC: Charles Haslip, Will Willis | Wits: Alex Stewart, John Speir Jr | BF-270
• 9 Nov 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.52 => John Floyd | 300 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River and on the E. side of Tranters Creek, joining Calf Branch, Griffin Floyd, and John Floyd’s former survey | SCC: John Little, James Little | Wits: Alex Stewart, John Littele | BF-248

• 19 Apr 1736 | Patrick Maule, will => Sarah Maul | land at Tranters Creek
• 19 Apr 1736 | Patrick Maule, will => John Maul | Lands at Smiths Point
• 14 Feb 1739 | Patent Bk.8 pg.36 => John Vernan | 500 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River, joining Grindal Crek, Capt. Pilkington, and Tranters Creek | HC-4001
• 20 Feb 1739 | Patent Bk.8 pg.36 => Seth Pelkington | 640 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River between Tranters and Grindals Creek, joining Richard Smith and the sd. Creeks | HC-4000
• 12 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.152 => William Willis | 200 acres in Beaufort County on Tranters creek on the west side of the Three pen branch, joining the side of the creek Swamp | HC-2531
• 12 Mar 1740 | Patent Bk.5 pg.152 => William Willis | 300 acres in Beaufort County on Tranters creek at the Mouth of the Deep branch, joining the sd. branch and the Creek Swamp | HC-2532
• 2 Oct 1741 | Patent Bk.5 pg.166 => Thomas Little | 150 acres in Beaufort County upon the N. side of Pamplico river and the South west side of Tranters creek upon both sides of the Main road leading from Tusckarora to Bath Town, joining the Swamp of Tranters creek and crossing the Long Causway | HC-2592
• 6 May 1742 | Patent Bk.5 pg.96 => William Linidar | 200 acres in Beaufort County, joining the Mouth and side of Deep branch, Mr. Willis, a line supposed to (be) Mauls, and Tranters Creek | HC-2293
• 7 May 1742 | Patent Bk.5 pg.131 => Henry Lucas | 400 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico river and the W. side of Tranters creek, joining William Martin and the sd. creek | HC-2440
• 8 Mar 1743 | Patent Bk.5 pg.342 => Calab Howell | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the E. side of Tranters creek and the S. side of Horse pond branch, joining (a point) above the plantation and the courses of the creek | HC-3394
• 11 Nov 1743 | Patent Bk.5 pg.419 => Thomas Williams | 240 acres in Beaufort County on the North side of Tranters creek, joining Beaverdam Swamp, a branch, (a point) near Maule’s line, and (a point) near Conner’s line | HC-3757
• 25 Mar 1749 | Granville bk.11 pg.62 => Seth Pilkington | 400 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River and on the lower side of Thanters Creek, joining William Adamas old field, John Fulford, William Congleton the south of Hogs Creek, a point of marsh, and Pamplico River to the south of Tranters Creek | CC: Wm Congleton, Philip Morphey | Wits: Wm Churton, John Ashe | BF-284
• 14 Apr 1749 | Patent Bk.5 pg.333 => John Hord | 260 acres in Beaufort County on the S. side of Bear river and on the head and both sides of Trant creek including Thomas Smiths Improvement | HC-3346 | I think this is not Tranter's Creek

• 27 Apr 1756 | Granville bk.11 pg.73 => Thomas Williams | 328 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Pamplico river, joining the beaver dam Swamp, Conner’s line, Mr. Pilkington, the Herring run, the mouth of white oak Branch, Swindals line, Hollands line, Tranters Creek, and the mouth of the Beaver dam | CC: Dove Williams, William Singelton | Wits: Wm Mackey, Richd Learey | BF-332

• 20 Feb 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.72 => William Willis | 200 acres in Beaufort County on the E. side of Tranters Creek, joining the pine Logg Branch, the Burnt Pocoson, and Crawfords line | SCC: William Daniel, Thos Willis | Wit: Peter Sirman | BF-328
• 28 Feb 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.58 => William Linear | 255 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Tranters Creek, joining Linears corner and Caleb Howel | SCC: Charles Haslip, Will Willis | Wits: Alex Stewart, John Speir Jr | BF-270
• 2 Mar 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.57 => Absalom James | 185 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the W. side of Tranters Creek, joining John Buttler and Moses Dean | SCC: Jonathan Jolley, John Thomson (?) | Wits: Alex Stewart, Richard Pindar | BF-264
• 5 Mar 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.50 => Charles Cherry | 300 acres in Beaufort County in St Thomas Parish on the N. side of Briery Branch, joining Lemuel Cherry, Tranters Creek, and Benjamin Sanders | or 1759 (?) CB: Joseph Jolly, Thos Hally (?) | Wits: Wm Willis, Alex Stewart | BF-239
• 7 Nov 1761 | Granville Bk.6 pg.86 => Thomas Little | 695 acres in Pitt County on the South side of Tranters Creek and on the N side of Grindal Creek, joining Thomas Littles old Corner, Littles other Corner by the Main road, the Gum swamp, the Beaver dam Swamp, and the sd Tranters Creek above Roses’s hole | SCC: Josiah Little, Geowe Little | Wits: Alex Stewart, William Grimes | PT-4333
• 9 Nov 1761 | Granville bk.11 pg.52 => John Floyd | 300 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Pamplico River and on the E. side of Tranters Creek, joining Calf Branch, Griffin Floyd, and John Floyd’s former survey | SCC: John Little, James Little | Wits: Alex Stewart, John Littele | BF-248

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