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The study is made in an attempt to establish (or disprove) the kinship of each of these families in Princess Anne with its corollary in Craven Co. It is obvious for example that the Carraways who came to Craven In 1729 are the same family who were selling their property in Princess Anne about that time; for one thing those were virtually the only Carraways in America at the time. But such direct evidence has not been found for most of the families discussed. It is important therefore to realize that no claims are made about kinship between most of the families in the two locations. The data is only provided as suggestions for possible further study.
At the opposite pole is a family like MOORE. There were certainly Moores in Princess Anne for a century before the Revolution. And Moores owned property on the Lower Broad Creek adj to the Carraways, Clayton and Delamar families. But there are Moores in just about every county and living pretty close to just about everyone.
It is hoped that some readers of the study may have data linking the Moores, or the Whitehursts, or the Halls, or the Saunders, or any of the families involved.
John Carraway II and his wife Anne Kemp Carraway had a large family and some of them appear to have moved to Craven Co. more or less immediately upon the death of John. By In 1729 his children for the most part were adults with families of their own. It appears in other words that a number of family units traveled to the Neuse, if not together, then at least in the same time period.
Here is a list of surnames in VA and NC. Most of these people were related to, connected with or associated in some way with the Carraway family, many of whose members moved to Craven Co. NC ca In 1730:
All of these surnames appear in Craven Co. NC in the 18th century. All but Clayton appeared previously in Princess Anne Co. VA.
In 1665 Mrs. Ann Hacke, widow of Dr. George Hacke, and her sons, George, Nicholas, and Peter, were granted 1000 acres in Northampton Co at Pungotegue.
In 1764 Mr. John Ackiss owned land adjacent to the 1/2 acre which John Whitehead Jr. and Mary his wife conveyed to the "elders and rulers of the Regular Baptist Church at Pungo. (This deed was witnessed by Philip X Fisher among others. Could Philip be kin to the Randolph Fisher who sold property on the Neuse to Thomas Carraway In 1729?)
In 1774 Mr. John Ackiss was Church Warden in the Parish of Linnhaven. In 1775 he was a member of the Princess Anne Committee of Safety.In 1776 he was appointed to take the tithes for the upper and middle precincts of the Eastern Shore and for Black Water Precinct. He listed himself in the Upper Precinct with 1000 acres and 19 slaves, and In 1779 he was a vestryman.
In Craven County
In 1729 Robert A. Atkis was a witness to a deed of 250 acres on the north side of the Neuse beginning at Powells Cr. and running down the river to Island Cr.; below it was George Whitaker and above it was William Carraway. This was a conveyance from Charles Hopton to Elizabeth West. The other witnesses were Thomas Masters and Peter Oxenwall.
In 1730 John Ackis, late of Virginia, purchased 270 acres on Dawson's Cr., a lapsed patent of Francis Dawson, owned in sequence by Richard Graves, Joseph Edmondson, John Cake, and finally Charles Denman, Esq. Daniel Shine, attorney for Denman, conveyed this deed to Ackiss.
In 1730 Robert Atkins witnessed the conveyance of Thomas Harvey to
Rees Price for #40 of 100 acres beg at the mouth of Orchard Creek and
running up the river to the upper corner of Fulsher's line then down
Orchard Creek to beg.
wits: Wm Handcock, Junr. R. Atkins
"I sign all my right of the within mentioned deed to Mr. Rees Price.
Robert Atkins
wits Dan Shine and Thomas Harvey
In 1733 Hugb Ackis planter for #40 sold to Samuel Granberry 50 acres
beg at the mouth of Dawson Creek running up a line to the head of John
Akis' branch above the house then down the branch to the creek and
down the creek to the beginning.
wit: Valentine Bowers, Sarah Ackis and Hugh Bunkes.
In 1738 John and Margarett Ackis for #260 sold to James Roberts 270
acres at mouth of Dawsons Creek on side of sd creek except 50a which
he had already sold to Sam Grandbury near the mouth of the creek,
"where he now lives."
wit: Thomas Pearson.
In 1750 Sam Granberry, planter sold the 50 acres he had acquired from
Hugh Ackis to Abner Neale Esqr. for #15.
witnesses: Edmnd Cullen, Jos. Masters and Tho Cook
In 1654 Robert Bowers transported Francis and Symon Harper and William and Elizabeth Saunders among six people and was granted a patent for 300 acres at the head of Symons Cr. near the west branch of the Eliz. River.
In Craven County
In the In 1720's Christian and his son Valentine Bowers owned property on the north shore of the Neuse, some of which was sold In 1729 by Randolph Fisher to Thomas Carraway.
In 1730 Arthur Bowers, doctor of Physic for #160 bought from George
Bould, blacksmith, 300 acres beg at the mouth of Beard's Creek and
running down the river, then 1 miles back from the river, then back to
beg.
witnesses: Martin Franck and Nichs Rutledge.
In 1731 Dr. Arthur Bowers sold to John Keeling planter for #150, the
300 acres which he had purchased the year before from George Bould
on the north shore of the Neuse beg. at mouth of Beards Cr. and
running down the river, thence to the back line running 1 mile.
wit: Martin Franck and Jacob Sheets
In 1772 Hillary Brinson is listed as a parishoner with 50 acres by vestry for Parish of Lynhaven County of Princess Ann with vestrymen Capt. James Kempe and Capt. John Whitehurst. This short list included Jacob, Wm, Wm Jr., and John Keeling and John Lovett.
In 1775 Cornelius and William Brinson and John and James Cason and Edward Cannon Jr., John, Jacob and Cason Moore, James, John and Thomas Simmons, John, Solomon, William, and Hillary Whitehurst listed for the Middle Precinct of the eastern shore by Edward Cannon, justice who was charged by the court to take the Titheables.
1804 Sarah Brinson married John Moore.
In Craven County
In 1749 Samuel Pasey (Pacey), cooper, sold to Cason Brinson Jr. planter for #28, 150a, part of a survey granted to Sam Pasey 15 oct 1748 on ns Neuse and ws of Goose Creek.
In 1750 Cason Brinson sold 82 acres to Cason Scott, part of a grant to Simon Malpas dated 15 Feb. In 1739. It was on the east side of Goose Cr.
In 1758 James Brinson bought from Peter Harper 75a on e side of Goose
Cr.
wits Cason Brinson and John Linton
In 1760 Cason Brinson sold to Wm Fulsher 68a on w. side of Pearces Crk,
part of the land that Benedictus Horsington bought of Edmund Pearce;
patented by Edmund Pearce In 17 June 1706.
wits: Robt Burney and Jeroshua Fulsher
In 1771 Robert Brinson's corner was adj to John Bryan and James Clayton according to Clayton's grant of 500 acres in SW Lower Broad Cr: adj Delamar, Brooks, Bryan, Brinson, and Wilkes.
In 1782 James Brinson patented 300 acres on the east side of Upper Broad, beginning at Solomon Edwards' corner post, to Goose Cr. The same year Cason Brinson patented 150 acres nearby.
In 1784 Sarah Brinson married Samuel Sparrow.
bond Abner Neale
witness: Christopher Neale, who was also clerk of court.
The 1790 Craven Co. census shows Daniel and James Brinson adjacent to Samuel Sparrow and close to Hall, Delamar, Carraway, West and Dawson.
In 1844 Peter Brinson married Sarah Ann E. Carraway.
(No Carney patents found in Virginia.)
In 1761 Richard Carney was appointed vestryman of Portsmouth Parish of
Norfolk Co. (also James Ives)
(These two families were neighbors of Carraways and Claytons in Craven
Co.)
In Craven County
In 1742 John and Mary Carraway sold to John Nelson 800a n side of Neuse,
n side of Powells Cr where Richard Smith lived, patented In 1724 by
Richard Smith. (This property was named Hickory Point.)
wits John Carney, John West and Thomas Nelson
The #700 purchase price was receipted by Richard Lovett.
In 1750 John Carney bought from Eliz Simmons for #6:8S 115 acres on Adams
Creek ss of the Neuse.
witness: Southy Rue
In 1753 James Carney, a tanner who had apparently left Craven County conveyed 200 acres at Turkey Point to Solomon Daugherty.
In 1799 John Carney for #52 bought from James Clayton 40 acres in forks of
Smith Creek, adj Abner Neale and James Thomas.
witnesses: James Tolley and James Carraway
(LDS Source, Harace D. McClune, Descendants of Henry McClune 1962 SAR in
San Francisco state that:
James Clayton, b Dupline Co, NC, 6 June 1727,
son of George Clayton and Eliz Jane Ferman,
md Hannah Carney (1725-1777) Dupline,
dau of Abraham Carney and Judy Lucas.
Your writer has no idea if or how this James Clayton fits into his
family or any of the Craven Co. Claytons.)
In 1801 Wm D. Bryan for $1000 sold 150a to Joseph Carraway e side of
Smith Creek beg upper side of Woodward Gut running up the gut to the
head of said Joseph's line, to the creek line of patent hence down the
creek to the beg.
wits: James Carney, Jr. and Wm Tripp
In 1646 Edward Cannon and his wife, Ann came to Virgina with 6 others transported by Edward Hall for 400 acres in Lower New Norfolk, the sw side of Bennets Cr.
In 1652 Edward Cannon and Thomas Allen patented 520a Lower Norfolk in Linnhaven parish on a branch of Mr. Woodhouse's Dam.
In 1654 Edward Cannon was one of signers of a petition to the Lower Norfolk Co. Court for a minister for the area.
In 1684/5 Thomas Cannon was listed in Lower Norfolk Libraries with 2 bibles and 1 other book.
In 1684 the will of Elizabeth Cannon was proved. She was exor of her late husband, Thomas Cannon. She named sons Edward, Thomas and John and daughter Sarah. Among the exors was brother-in-law Edward Cannon.
About 1695 John Carraway 3 (ca 1675-1719) married Elizabeth Cannon. She was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Martin Cannon.
In 1698 Edward and Thomas Cannon witnessed the will of Capt. Thomas Russell.
In 1699 Thomas Cannon wrote his will naming brother John and cousin Edward Carraway.
In 1700 Mary Cannon deeded property to son John and daughter
Elizabeth.
Witnesses were Mark Powell and John Carroway, Jr. (John III)
In 1710 Edward Cannon witnessed a conveyance from Joel Cornick to John Cornick.
In 1716 John Carroway Sr. and wife Ann made a deed of gift of 100
acres each to sons Thomas, William and James at Bowin's River in
Princess Anne Co. VA, dated - 31 July 1716
wit Richard Corbet, Mary Canon. This Mary Cannon was perhaps the
mother-in-law of John Carraway III.
In 1723 Edward Cannon deeded to son Edward 115a.
Wit John Cornick, William Vese
In 1733 John Cannon wrote his will, naming wife Amy (exor) and sons
Thomas, John, and Edward and daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Amy.
Witnesses were George and Richard Simmons and James Spratt.
In 1734 Edward Cannon wrote his will naming wife Elizabeth and son John.
In 1735 Amy Conner(?) deeded gifts to her children Thomas, Edward, Elizabeth and Amy Cannon.
In 1748 Dennis Cannon for 5 shillings sold to John Capps the 200a which Edward Cannon, Sr. gave to his two sons, Edward and Dennis. (This conveyance may reflect the movement of the Cannons to NC.)
In 1775 Edward Cannon and others petitioned the court for "establishment of a town at Kempes Landing at the Head of the Eastern Branch". James Kempe was a member of the court.
In 1776 Edward Cannon and William Nimmo were appointed Collectors of the Parish Levy in Princess Anne.
(We're indebted to CANNON RESEARCH by Martha Mewborn Marble of 1377
Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20003 In Craven County
In 1733 Sarah Cannon wrote her will (found in Beaufort Co. Will Book)
naming children - Margaret, Edward, Dennis, Sarah, Henry, Jessee,
Mary, Olef, John, David, Ruth, and William. The exor was son
David.
The 1769 Craven Co. Tax List included Edward, Elizabeth, and Henry
Cannon.
The 1780 Craven Co. Tax List included Henry Cannon, Sr.
Soon after 1795 James Cannon married Eunice Clayton. She was the
daughter of James Clayton by his last wife, Mary Edwards. James and
Eunice Cannon went to Georgia with other members of the Clayton
family.
In 1803 the inventory of Nathaniel Carraway, Jr. included the debts of
James Cannon and his wife's grand nephew, James Clayton.
(We're indebted to CANNON RESEARCH by Martha Mewborn Marble of 1377
Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20003
In 1742 George Collins married Mary Phillips.
In 1771 Lemuel Collins was listed in the Princess Anne Vestry with
100 acres and 2 slaves. John was listed without land, but with a
slave.
In 1779 Henry Collins was on the jury that found George Logan guilty
of treason. (Logan's house was at Kemp's Landing and used temporarily
as a courthouse.)
In Craven County
Amy Carraway, daughter of Thomas Carraway, was married to a Collins.
She was listed in Thomas Carraway's will, written In 1767.
In 1636 Thomas Gaskins was granted 300 acres in Accomack Co. He
transported Josias, Eliz., Alic and Mary Gaskins and Josias
Grambling.
In 1638 Cevill Gaskins was transported by William Rainshaw for 300
acres in Lower Norfolk about 6 miles up the eastward branch of the
Eliz R.
In 652 Savill Gaskin patented 250 acres in Linn haven.
In 1659 Savill Gaskins was a member of Lower Norfolk Court.
In 1775 George and Dianah Gaskings were listed as property owners in
Lower Precinct of the Western Shore as also James Carraway and James
Kemp.
In 1791 George Gasking married Sarah Carraway.
-----In Craven-----
(Waiting for further information)
In 1642 Edward Hall was in a court action as attorney for Mr. Robert
Powis Clarke.
In 1645 Edward Hall, church warden, presented a malefactor to the
court of Lower Norfolk Co.
In 1646 Edward Hall was granted 400 acres lower New Norfolk on sw side
of Bennets Cr. for transport of 8 including Edward Cannon and his wife
Ann, and the following year Thomas Hall patented 300 acres near the
southern branch of the Elizabeth River.
In 1654 Edward Hall was one of signers of a petition to the Lower
Norfolk Co. Court for a minister for the area.
-----In Craven-----
Thomas Carraway had patented In 179 acres at the head of Cashaw Cr. In
In 1760 Benjamin Hall acquired half of this tract from Thomas Neale.
In 1763 Benjamin Hall,Nathaniel Carraway, John Bryan, Thos Delamar,
Jos Edmondson Senr, John Mill Sr. Chris. Dawson Esqr, James
Edmondson, James Carraway, Thomas and John Nelson, Charles Chenwolf,
and John Bryan were appointed a jury to lay the road below Wm Bryan's
plantation
In 1786 Benjamin Hall's corner is said to be adjacent to a tract
between the head of Trent and Smith's Creek, part of a 1768 patent to
William Brooks, which he conveyed to Thomas Carraway, Jr.
In 1789 Elizabeth Hall married Thomas Delamar, the son of Francis
Delamar III and Harty Nelson. The bondsman was Thomas Carraway.
The 1790 Craven Co. census shows Thomas Hall adj Samuel Sparrow and
close to Brinson, Delamar, Carraway, West and Dawson. It also shows
Oliver Hall adj James Carraway and Thomas Ives.
In 1792 Oliver Hall witnessed the conveyance of Sam, Benj. and Thomas
Sparrow, shipwrights of Craven to Joseph Carraway of a tract on the e
side of Smith Cr., including part of the patent granted to Cason
Brinson.
In 1796 Daniel Hall, Methodist minister, was appointed (perhaps by
Francis Asbury) to the Pamlico circuit. In 1801 he located
(Methodist parlance for giving up his credentials as a "traveling
minister"). The same year Joseph Hall was admitted to the Methodist
Conference on trial.
In the early 19th century two Carraway men married Hall girls in
Craven Co:
1812 Emery Carraway married Sally Hall.
1814 William Carraway married Dorcas Hall.
In 1652 Symond Hancock gave His God-Son John Williams[on] A Cow
Calf In This Manner. The First Calf It Brings For Use Of Said John
Williams, The Third Calf To Be For Use Of Elizabeth Carraway. If
John Williams Die Before 21 The Cattle To Elizabeth Carraway. If She
Die Before Coming Of Age The Cattle To John Carraway His Second Or
Third Childe And For The Better Looking After These Cattle It Is My
Desire That The Father Or Mother Shall Have The Male Increase, And
This To Be Recorded As A Free Gifte. (In 1640 John Williamson was transported by John Radford for 200
acres Lower Norfolk Co. on Western br. of Eliz River.)
In a In 1652 petition of John Carraway, he was to have half of male
increase of cow given by Richard Wester (or Woster) (Foster) to the
orphan of Roger Williams[on], now in possession of sd Carraway who
married the relict of Williams[on].
In 1654 Sarah Hancock of Lynhaven was granted 300 acres adj
John Carraway.
In 1654 John Carraway signed bond for Sarah Hancocke, wife of Simon.
In 1669 Wm. Hancock, Arthur Moseley, Thos. V. Ivy and George Kemp
appraised the estate of JOHN CARRAWAY.
-----In Craven-----
In 1714 Capt. William Hancock was owed money by Francis Dawson, decd
of Craven Precinct. (Dawson slaughtered by Tuscaroras?)
In 1730 Col William Hancock owned land on the south shore of the
Neuse, as did also William West, cooper.
In 1764 James Handcock witnessed the conveyance of William Whitehurst
to Thomas Roe, Jr., both of Craven for #25 s side of Neuse left side
of Slocumb's cr beg at John Slocumb's corner, marked by said Whitehurt
and Tho Smith patent 29 Mar 1751 150a wit James Handcock James
Jones James Read
In 1642 William Harper was transported by Epaphroditus Lawrence with
others for 1400 acres in Upper Norf. Co. on New Towne haven River.
In 1654 Francis Harper and Symon Harper and his wife and also William and
Elizabeth Saunders and John Walker were the six people transported by
Robert Bowers for 300 acrs at the head of Symons Cr., a branch of the
west branch of the Eliz. River.
In 1706 John Harper's plantation was selected by a general court as the
site for a trial by drowning/swimming of Grace Sherwood, accused of
witchcraft by Luke Hill. (Cf William and Mary Quarterly)
In 1753 James Harper witnessed the will of James Nimmo in Princess Anne
Co.
In 1761 Samuel and William Happer were appointed vestrymen of "Sait
Brides" Parish of Norfolk Co.
-----In Craven-----
In 1729 William, John and Thomas Carraway with Furn Green, Sr. and Jr.
and Nicholas Harper to lay off road from Gum Swamp to the ferry.
In 1758 Peter Harper conveyed 75a to James Brinson on e side of
Goose Cr. wits Cason Brinson and John Linton
In 1778 John Harper patented 200a on Chinkepin Cr.
In 1778? John Bryan patented 100a Goose Cr. and head of Persimmon
Br. adj Peter Harper.
In 1784 Thomas Harper deeded to Mary Carraway for 400 lbs the land
he patented Feb. 28, 1775.
In 1785 Abraham Harper patented 90a adj the river, Wm Carraway, Sam
Hover, Thomas Harper
Georgia:
1830 Wm M Harper won lottery for Head (probably Carroll County)
and soon married Harriet Clayton in Butts Co.
In 1663 John Horsington, Gent. patented 1750 acres in New Kent Co. on
the branches of Black Cr. and the record gives a list of the 35 people
he transported to qualify for this acreage. The list included Robert,
Thomas, and Dorothy Horsington and Dorothy Cannon.
It seems likely that the Benedict Horsington who married Dinah
Carraway, daughter of John and Anne Kemp Carraway, may have been a
member of this family.
-----In Craven-----
Some time in 1729 or before Benedict Horsington purchased from Edmund
and Rachel Pearce 1/2 of a tract on the Neuse to Powells Cr, which
Pearce had patented in 1707. In 1729 they sold the other half to
Thomas Carraway, who was Horsington's bro-in-law.
In 1732 Dinah Horsington conveyed to her four daughters (after her
death) the 275 acres where she lived. The daughters were Elizabeth,
Dinah, Mary, and Sarah.
In 1760 Cason Brinson sold to William Fulsher 68 acres of
Horsington's tract; the witnesses were Robert Burney and Jeroshua
Fulsher.
In 1655 Timothy Ives and Margaret, his wife were transported by John
Marshall for 100 acres in Lower Norfolk Co. on e branch of Eliz R.
In 1663 Johanna Ives was transported by Jacob Smith for 300 acres
Lower Norfolk Co. adj Smith's Cr., Thomas Sayer
In 1746 Robert Ives married Cosiah Johnson in Norfolk Co.
In 1761 James Ives was appointed vestryman of Portsmouth Parish of
Norfolk Co. (also Richard Carney)
-----In Craven-----
In 1728 John Ives acquired from Robert Stanton 100 acres of the patent
of Col John Worsley. The property was located between the north shore
of the Lower Broad and the mouth of the Neuse and adjacent to Mr.
Harford.
In 1737 Job Ives witnessed the will of John Martin (in Hyde, Beaufort,
Craven?? Co.) and proved it in Beaufort Co.
In 1739 John Ives bought from John Moore of Bath Co. for #14 293 acres
being included in a patnet granted to sd John Moor at head of lower
Broad cr, sd patent dated 1 july 1738, afsd parcel being part of high
land in sd patent that lies on east side of the swamp beg at the present
main road and binding with the edges of the main swamp to the head line,
also use of any standing timber in any part of the cypress swamp in the
patent.
In 1744 John Ives deeded the upper half of his 100 acre plantation to
his son Job and the lower half to his son Jonas.
In 1761 Job Ives gave his son John Ives the plantation where he lived,
on east side of Browns Cr. beginning at William Carruthers' corner.
He also gave him the 50 acres at the head of Broad Creek which he had
bought from John Moor, who patented it in 1738.
In 1761 John Ives acquired 150 acres from George Phenney Lovick on the
south shore of the Neuse, and one of the witnesses was Joseph Hall.
(This Lovick was probably from the family represnted in Bertie
Precinct rather than a Lovett from Princess Anne.)
The 1790 Craven Co. census shows Thomas Ives adj. to James Carraway
and Oliver Hall.
In 1796 John Ives bought from Nathaniel Carraway a tract at head of Trent
Cr. beginning Howards patent line, corner of John Carruthers,
running along Carruthers and Wm Brooks patent line to
corner of Brooks patent.
In 1806 William Ives witnessed deed of Joshua and Sarah Carraway and Eliz
Morris to Spring Brooks to land s side of Bay River.
In 1807 Henry Ives married Mary Delamar.
In 1842 Thomas Carraway married Elizabeth Ives.
A Thomas Keeling came to Virginia with Capt. Adam Thorowgood on the
Hopewell in 1628. In 1635 he patented 100 acres in Elizabeth Citty
Co. In 1643 Ensign Thomas Keeling patented 200 acres in Lynhaven,
but in 1647 this grant was conveyed to William Shipp. In 1651 Thomas
Keeling patented 700 acres near the head of the main branch of the
Lynhaven River.
In 1665 John Keeling patented 150 acres in Lynhaven Parish, granted to
Adam Keeling in 1661, who gave it to his son, John.
In 1678/9 The Court in Lower Norfolk included Mr. Adam Keeling. A
complaint was made against Alice, wife of Thomas Cartwright concerning
death of a child by witchcraft. She was acquited by a jury of
women.
In 1685 Capt. Adam Keeling in a listing of books in Lower Norfolk
Libraries had 4 books.
Thomas Keeling married Elizabeth Carraway Lovett. Their children
were: Thomas, John, William, Elizabeth, Adam and Margaret.
Anne Keeling married William Carraway Lovett. Their children were:
In 1799(?) Sarah Keeling was married to William Carraway by Rev. Anthony
Walke.
In 1714 Adam Keeling (1698-1771) married Sarah Cartwright. Their
children were William, Thomas, Henry and Sarah
In 1721 Margaret Keeling married John Carraway 4. Their children were:
Henry, Elizabeth, Thomas, John, Adam, and Bedreadon. (Some of these
children were born in Princess Anne and some in Craven.)
-----In Craven-----
In 1729 John Keeling, perhaps the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Carraway
Lovett Keeling, paid #40 of Virginia money to John Wexdell for 130
acres adjacent land of John Bernard Sherwood. Witnesses included John
Carraway and William Cartwright. The same parties (including
witnesses) were involved in a similar deed of 95 acres on the east
side of Beards Cr. In 1732 he sold this 95 acres, "where I lately did
dwell". (This land is in the vicinity of what seems to be the primary
holding of William Carraway Esq, who in his 1783 will mentioned the
mill on Beards Cr. and left most of his property, at his wife's death
to his nephew Francis Delamar.)
In 1642 Thomas Kemp, as well as Jon Carraway, Robt Fentrice, and John
Nemo were among the persons listed by Chrstopher Boyce to qualify for
a patent of 2000 acres on the Peankatanke River.
In I649 George Kemp and others, referred to as Seditious Sectuaries,
were presented to Court for not repairing to their parish church,
etc. In 1652 he patented 400 acres in Lynhaven, crossing the eastern
branch of Eliz R. The same year John Carrowaye witnessed the will of
William Moseley Elder, who mentioned in his will a conveyance from
George Kemp. Kemp must have returned to England briefly because the
following year he and his wife, Mary (Lovett), were listed among those
transported by William Langly.
In 1669 John Carraway died and George Kemp, William Hancock, Arthur
Moseley, and Thomas. Ivy were directed to appraise his estate.
In 1674 Anne Kemp, daughter of George Kemp and Mary Lovett, married
John Carraway 2.
In 1725 another George Kempe was appointed by Linhaven vestry as
surveyor of tobacco for the Eastern Branch precinct. Three years later
he became a vestryman.
From 1771 to 1774 James Kempe was a vestryman at Princess Anne Co. The
last three years he is referred to as Capt James Kempe.
In 1775 James Kempe and a number of other related families, John and
William Hancock, Edward Cannon, William Keeling, Jr. and others, Gent.
were members of the Committee of Safety of Princess Anne. He was also
one of the justices who heard a petition by Edward Cannon and others,
for the "establishment of a town at Kempes Landing at the Head of the
Eastern Branch".
In 1779 James Kempe and other vestrymen of Linhaven Parish named
processioners, including
I have not as yet found the Kemp surname represented in Craven.
Data on this family in Princess Anne is skimpy so far. However there
was such a family in this area:
In 1782 Mrs. Mary Lister of P.A., decd; estate paid 4 pd 4 shillings for
attendance and medicine to self and two children.
In 1806 John Lester married Elizabeth Whitehurst (by Rev. Anthony Walke)
In 1810 he lived in Princess Anne County and had 7 slaves.
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-----In Craven-----
James and Mary Edwards Clayton had a daughter Elizabeth, who married
Jesse Lester some time before her mother died In 1795. Jesse was
named one of the executors of Mary Clayton, his mother-in-law although
Elizabeth had already died. He may have moved to GA with other
members of the Clayton extended family.
In 1789 Jesse Lester purchased 30 acres from William Carraway in the
Island Creek area, the deed being witnessed by Joseph Carraway. The
previous year he had witnessed Joseph Carraway's purchase of 40 acres
at the same place. Joseph Carraway and Jesse Lester had married half
sisters: Sarah Edwards ca 1771 and Elizabeth Clayton, some years
later.
In 1792 Jesse Lester, who was a blacksmith, appears to have sold his
land on Island Cr. to his brother-in-law Joseph Carraway. This deed
was witnessed by Francis Delamar, another member of the extended
family.
In 1795 Jesse Lester patented 100 acres in Craven on the east side of
Green Point Run adj John Biggs and Wm Bryan.
In 1698 John Lewis and his wife attended court in Princess Anne Co. as
witnesses for James and Grace Sherwood, who were ordered to pay them
for 4 days attendance.
In the 1772 Lynhaven Parish tax list there was a John Lovet with 87
acres. In 1774 Thomas Lewis with 90 was added.
In 1800 James Lewis appeared in Princess Anne Court and after proving
his ordination as a Methodist Episcopal minister, signed a bond to
celebrate the rites of Matrimony. He officiated that year at the
weddings of Nathan Whitehurst and James Whitehurst, and John
Whitehurst the following year.
-----In Craven-----
In 1728 Thomas Lewis was on Adams Cr. and adjacent to property owned
by John and Lance Lovett.
In 1651 Lancaster Lovett (husband of Mary Carraway?) patented 200 acres
in Linhaven on Bennet Creek, and with John Martin, 600 acres at about
the same place. (These associations of Lovett, Martin and Carraway,
may be reflected by certain 18th century deeds in Craven Co.)
In 1654 Lancaster Lovett, brother-in-law to John Carraway II, was one of
signers of a petition to the Lower Norfolk Co. Court for a minister
for the area.
In 1657 Lancaster Lovett married Mary, daughter of John Carraway I.
In 1658 Lancaster Lovett patented 500 acres in Linn haven Parish adj John
Martin's house at the forks of Bennetts Cr.
In 1674 John Carraway 2 married Ann Kemp, daughter of George Kemp and
Mary Lovett.
Mary Carraway. daughter of John and Ann Carraway married John
Lovett
In 1816 Lancaster Lovett married Mrs. Amey Moore in Princess Anne Co.
-----In Craven-----
In 1728 John Lovett for #80 sold to Lance Lovett half of a 160 acre
tract on Adams Cr adj property of Thomas Lewis.
In 1742 Richard Lovett witnessed receipt of #700 paid by John Nelson, Jr.
of Pasquotank to John and Margaret Carraway for 800 acres (called
Hickory Point) on n side of the Neuse.
Witnessess of the deed were John West, John Carney and Tho Nelson.
In 1761 George Phenney Lovick conveyed 150 acres to John Ives on the
south shore of the Neuse. (This Lovick was probably from the family
represented in Bertie Precinct rather than a Lovett from Princess
Anne.)
In 1774 William Whitehurst sold to Thomas Roe, both of Craven for
#12 south side of Neuse adj john Flybus, John Bennners Esq beg at pine
at Thomas Roe's line.
In the 17th century the Martin family lived on Bennett Creek near
Lancaster Lovett and the Cannons. Elizabeth Martin married Edward
Cannon, and their daughter, Elizabeth married John Carraway III.
In 1638 Robert Martin was granted 2250 acres in Lower New Norfolk Co.
in Eliz Riv, w. on Indian Cr. (near Whitehurst property)
In 1645 John Martin and Edward Hall, church wardens presented a malefactor
to the court of Lower Norfolk Co.
In 1651 John Martin and Lancaster Lovett patented 600 acres in
Linhaven on Bennet Creek. The Lovett, Hall, Martin and Cannon
families seem to have lived in this area. (These associations of
Lovett, Martin and Carraway, may be reflected by certain 18th century
deeds in Craven Co.)
In 1658 John Martin's house was adj to 500 acre patent of Lancaster
Lovett in Linn haven at the forks of Bennetts Cr.
In 1662 John Martin and Richard Foster were members of the Lower
Norfolk Court order the vestry to meet.
In 1665 John Martin patented 578 acres Lynhaven Parish Indian Cabbin
Branch of Lynhaven River adj John Woodhouse.
John Carraway 3 (ca 1675-1719) md Elizabeth Cannon ca 1695. She was
the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Martin Cannon.
-----In Craven-----
In 1722 John Martin and Francis Delamar were witnesses of the will of
widow Sarah Jones of Bath. (She was on the Hyde Co. tax list in
1715.) This will appears to be in the Hyde Co. will book.)
In 1722 John Martin patented 100 acres on the south side of Bear River
and west side of Trent Cr.
Thomas Martin purchased land from Randolph Fisher of Craven on the
north shore of the Neuse adj to 130 acres which Fisher sold to Thomas
Carraway In 1729.
In 1730 John Martin sold Benjamin Rice 235 acres on the south side of
Bay River and west side of Trent Cr., which he had patented in
In 1722.
In 1730 John Martin witnessed Daniel Shine's sale of 306 acres on the
south side of Bay River to Francis Delamar.
In 1730 Thomas Martin witnessed a conveyance by John Hoard carpenter,
son of Peter Hord, to John Mills marriner for #50 of 150 acres in
Powells Creek, named White Hall.
In 1737 the will of John Martin was proved in Beaufort Co. Court by
Job Ives
It appears that Martin, Delamar, and Carruthers all lived
in Hyde County before coming to Craven.
Question: Was this the same Martin family that had intermarried with
the Cannons in Princess Anne???
In 1761 Joseph Martin, son of John Martin, sold 150 acres on the south
side of Bay River, which John Martin had bought from Solomon
Witherington.
In 1762 Samuel Martin, Arthur Carraway and Esther Parson witnessed
Elizabeth West's sale to James Carraway for $10 of 500 acres on the
north shore of the Neuse, beg at the creek.
William Carraway, son of John and Anne Kemp Carraway married Anne
Moore, said to be the daughter of William Moore. There is a Moore
family in Princess Anne and a Moore family on the Lower Broad Cr. in
Craven Co., but I have not been able to establish a relationship
between the two.
John Moore was the great great grandson of John Carraway I:
In 1681 John Moore has a parcell of old books.
In 1765 Francis Moore was sued by Christopher Wright for money due the
estate of William Hunter.
In 1768 In P.A. John Moore (son of Thomas) of P.A. capias to answer Williamson
and Singleton re Trespass.
In 1775 James Sr., Abnor, Willoughby, and Caleb Moore own property in the
Upper Precinct of the Eastern Shore (also Brinson, Martin, Whitehurst,
and Williamson).
In 1775 John, Jacob and Cason Moore, Cornelius and William Brinson and
John and James Cason and Edward Cannon Jr., James, John and Thomas
Simmons, John, Solomon, William, and Hillary Whitehurst listed for the
Middle Precinct of the eastern shore by Edward Cannon, justice who was
charged by the court to take the Titheables.
In 1778 Cason Moore, John Hancock, Charles Williamson and other members
of the court held at Kempe's Landing selected a court house and
'goal' until proper buildings can be built.
In 1779 James Moore, Jr. was a juror in the Princess Anne trial which
found George Logan guilty of treason and confiscated his home and
property at Kemp's Landing.
In 1779 James Moore was a processioner on north side of Eastern Branch
precinct.
In 1788 Cason Moore a vestryman at Linnhaven Parish when Rev. Anthony
Walke was inducted as minister.
In 1789 Caleb Moore married Sarah Whitehurst.
In 1804 John Moore married Sarah Brinson.
In 1815 William Simmons married Amey Moore.
In Craven County
In 1729 William Carraway and his wife Anne, daughter of William
Moore were living in North Carolina and sold to John Fentress for 16
shillings her share of her father's estate in Princess Anne.
In 1729 William and John Carraway, Furnifold Green, and John Moore to lay out
road from head of Brown's Creek.
In 1737 John Moore bought from Sam Harvey, cooper, for #25 40 acres
more or less on ss of Lower Broad Creek beg at the mouth of a gut
a little below sd John More's dwellingg house and running down Broad
Creek to the next gut then up sd gut and westermost branch of sd gut
......
to Price'ss line
then along sd Prices line to 1st mentioned gut then down sd gut to
Broad Creek to beg., a tract formerly granted by patnet dated
1719.
In 1738 John Moore patented 293 acres at head of Lower Broad Crk and
the following year sold it to John Ives for #14.
In 1744 he was one of the witnesses in John Ives's deed of his 100
acres on the north side of the Lower Broad to his two sons, Job and
Jonas.
In 1767 John Moore the elder sold to John Carruthers Esq 100 acres on the
north side of Lower Broad Creek from mouth of Whitehouse Gut, to a
patent granted to Col John Worsley for #16 and a couple of months
later Carruthers sold the tract for the same price to James Clayton.
In 1767 (same date as above) John Moore's patent is adj to property which
John Carruthers Esq sold to James Clayton on the south side of Lower
Broad Creek, beg at mouth of Poplar Branch, to John Moore's patent
(In 1745), to Isaac Simmons line.
In 1771 James Clayton patented 500 acres
SW Lower Broad Cr. adj Tho Delamar in John Moore's Back Line to Tho
Delamar's back line to Jos Brooks' corner to John Bryan's line along
John Bryan's line to Robt Brinson? corner to Jos Wilkes' line.
In 1791 John Moore's line is adjacent to conveyance of William Clayton to
Joseph Good, being part of 2 patents, one granted to John Moore for
293 acres bearing date 1738 and the other granted to James Clayton in
1771 for 500 acres.
In 1797 Thomas Carraway md Seney Moore
1811 James Clayton for $400 to James Jones 250a w side of head of
Broad Cr. beg. John Moore's corner, s side of Poplar Branch, John
Paris Line, to back line of Tho Delamar patent line then s across
James Clayton patent to Robt Burney's patent then N to Wilkes parent
line to beginning.
wits Henry and Sally Carraway
(this is half of the patent that James Clayton, Sr. got In 1771.)
In 1789 John Parsons Jr. was married to Anne Whitehurst by the recently
ordained Anthony Walke of Princess Anne County, Lynhaven Parish.
In 1797 Anne Parsons married Joshua Hopkins.
-----In Craven-----
In 1762 Esther Parson, Samuel Martin and Arthur Carraway witnessed
Elizabeth West's sale to James Carraway for $10 of 500 acres on the
north shore of the Neuse, beg at the creek.
In 1631 Roger Saunders, Gent. patented 300 acres at Accomacke commonly
called the Indian feild. adj land of Mr. Harman.
In 1654 William and Elizabeth Saunders, Francis Harper and Symon Harper
and his wife and John Walker were the six people transported
by Robert Bowers for 300 acrs at the head of Symons Cr., a branch of
the west branch of the Eliz. River.
In 1695 Jonathan Saunders was minister at Lynhaven.
In 1719 Mary Saunders, daughter of Rev. Jonathan Saunders of Princess
Anne, married Cornelius Calvert, who became a Norfolk Co. justice in
In 1729/30.
In 1764 Jonathan Saunders (Jr?) was a member of the Princess Anne
Court.
In 1799 Henry Durant married Mary Saunders.
-----In Craven-----
Mary Carraway, daughter of Thomas Carraway married a Saunders and was
mentioned in her father's will In 1767 in Craven Co.
In 1790 Charles Saunders in Craven Co. census in what appears to be the
vicinity of Trent Cr.
This family does not show so far any relationship with
Carraways other than geographical contiguity or else closeness in both
locations.
In 1680 James Sherwood was named as heir of the land of his
father-in-law John White. The will was proved the following year.
In 1706 Grace Sherwood was accused of witchcraft before the Norfolk
Co. Court. The matter went up to the Virginia Council, and this body
(including William Churchill Esq) sent the case back to the County
Court. Later that year the Norfolk Court ordered a trial by drowning
or swimming of Grace Sherwood. The site was John Harper's plantation.
(For further details on the Grace Sherwood story one is referred to
the William and Mary Historical Magazine.)
Grace Sherwood appears to have made her will In 1733 leaving her
plantation of 144 acres in Lynhaven to her son, John Sherwood. It was
proved In 1740, and her inventory was recorded by John Sherwood.
-----In Craven-----
In 1729 John Barnard Sherwood owned land next to John Wexdell's deed
to John Keeling, on or near Beards Cr.
In 1696 William Simmons witnessed the will of Margaret Dawley, who
mentioned daughter Sarah Cannon.
In 1725 Malbone Simmons appointed by Linhaven vestry as surveyor of tobacco
for Knots Island precinct.
In 1733 John Cannon wrote his will, naming wife Amy (exor) and sons
Thomas, John, and Edward and daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Amy.
In 1764 Amy Simmons has capias on Smyth Sparrow in Princess Anne court on
complaint of trespass and enticing her negro Jack into his own
service. (Did Smyth Sparrow take Jack to NC?)
In 1775 Amy Simmons on Princess Ann Co tax list for Eastern Branch
Precinct: 25 acres and 6 slaves.
George Simmons md Amy Lovett Thorowgood, daughter of John and Isabell
Woodhouse Lovett and granddaughter of Lancaster and Mary Carraway Lovett.
Other Simmons marriages:
In 1775 James, Thomas, and Mary Simmons on P.A. tax list for Middle
Precinct of Eastern Shore. -----In Craven-----
In 1729 Thomas and Daniel Simmons bought 300 acres on Bear River,
patented In 1720 by Cornelius Bell. (This became Beaufort Co.)
In 1750 Eliz Simmons sold to John Carney for #6:8S 115 acres on Adams
Creek ss of the Neuse.
In 1761 Isaac Simmons bought 160 acres on Lower Broad Cr. adjacent to
William Bright and Thomas Delamar.
In 1767 Isaac Simmons and Thomas Delamar witnessed the deed of John
Carruthers to James Clayton of 100 acres on the north side of Lower
Broad Creek.
In 1767 Isaac Simmons' property on s side of head of Lower Broad Creek
was adjacent to tract deeded by John Carruthers to James Clayton,
which he witnessed.
In 1771 Issac and Eliz Simmons sold to Joseph Carraway 75 acres on
the w side of the head of Lower Broad Crk, part of a 150 acre patent
to William Johnston of 30 October In 1739
In 1773 Thomas and Neriah Simmons etal sold Joseph Carraway 100a
adj James Clayton and Thomas Delamar's patent line
In 1778 James Clayton, Sr., planter to son Thomas Clayton, wheelright, 1
negro boy, Joe, for love and consideration. In 1788 James Carraway md Ann Simmons in Craven.
In 1792 Tho Carraway conveyed to James Carraway for 10 lbs
property on north prong of Lower Broad, called Browns Cr. beg at mouth
of creek below James' field on upper side of said creek running along the
creek to mouth of small gut a little below Squires or Spears Cr. up
gut to head running on back line of patent being at the side of a
pocosin and running along patent as the swamp runs to Geo Parris' line
to Isaac Simmons corner to head of sw br of said creek below James
Carraway's field then to br at head of creek to first station, 120 acres.
In 1793 Thomas Carraway for 10 lbs sold his son Thomas, Jr. 120a at fork
of Lower Broad beginning at fork and running up Brown Cr. to side of a
small gut below James Carraway to head and thence with the west branch
of gut then with James Carraways line to Isaac Simmons corner to B....
seems to be land in fork made by Broad and Browns Cr. In 1793 William Clayton blacksmith and Rhoda Ann his wife sold to
Nicholas Cary for #80 80a n side of Neuse and n side of Lower Broad Crk
being part of patent granted to John Moore and the other part a patent
to Wm Clayton beg at south of gut below plantation and running with
the gut to Cary's corner and with Cary's line to the road then with
the road to a branch to the Simmons line and with Simmons line to the
creek and to the beg. In 1793 William Clayton, blacksmith sold James Simmons, planter
for 10 lbs good money 25 acres on
n side of Neuse n side of Lower Broad Crk beg at Whitakers Gut Bridge
and the main road between said James Simmons plantation and running
with the branch creek until it strikes ??? Wiley" Crk and then with
line to main road and down the road to the beginning.
In 1796 Nathan Simmons sold James Carraway property on w side of
Trent cr head of Dubley Scott, 48a
In 1635 Thomas Sparrow and others were transported by James Knott for
1200 acres in Elizabeth Citty Co. on Nanzemund Riv. (also Thomas
Ferreby)
In 1639 Thomas Sparrow was granted 300 acres in Lower Norfolk Co. on
western branch of Elizabeth River.
In 1652 Thomas Smith took over John Finch's patent of 480 acres on the
westernmost branch of Eliz River adj. Thomas Sparrow.
In 1666 Lt. Col Thomas Browne was granted 1210 acres in Lower Norfolk
Co. and 800 acres on western branch of Eliz River adj. Thomas Sparrow.
In 1764Smyth Sparrow in Princess Anne VA: capias to answer Amy Simmons on
plea of trespass, who enticed her negro Jack into his own service.
-----In Craven-----
In 1777 Nathaniel Carraway for 5 lbs to William Carraway bought
75a, part of William Brooks' patent for 300a and conveyed to Wm
Carraway: tract between Neuse and Bay at head of Trent, beg. at Tho
Carraway's corner, in line of patent to Smith Sparrow's corner, along
patent line to Howard's line, then along it to Tho Carraway's line to
beg. (These two records, naming Smyth/Smith Sparrow, may reflect a
connection of Sparrow and Simmons families in Princess Anne and
Craven!!)
In 1784 Samuel Sparrow married Sarah Brinson .
The 1790 Craven Co. census shows Daniel and James Brinson adjacent to
Samuel Sparrow and close to Hall, Delamar, Carraway, West and
Dawson.
In 1797 Henry Carraway md Sally Jennet Sparrow in Craven
1807 will of Joseph Carraway:
1810 Gideon Carraway (b.ca 1785) md Susanna Sparrow, b In 1793 in
Mattamuskeet, dau of Paul and Ann Jennett, in Craven Co.
In 1638 Robert West was granted 600 acres in Lynhaven, Lower New
Norfolk adj John Stratton.
In 1791 Lemuel West married Margaret Woodhouse.
In 1797 John West signed bond for marriage of Isaac Avery and Mary
West.
In 1805 Letty West was married to Sampson Whitehurst by Rev. Wm
Dawley.
-----In Craven-----
In 1729 Elizabeth West acquired from Charles Hopton 250 acres on the
north side of the Neuse beginning at Powells Cr. and running down the
river to Island Cr.; below it was George Whitaker and above it was
William Carraway.
In 1730 William West, cooper (and also Col William Handcock) owned land
on the south shore of the Neuse.
In 1730 Elizabeth West is mentioned in a deed conveying 1140 acres
from George Whitaker to Peter Oxenwall. One of the tracts bounded the
east side of Smith's Cr. The other tract, for 500 acres looks very
much like the 500 acres which Eliz West conveyed to James Carraway in
1762. Whitaker also conveyed 40 acres on Island Creek to Oxenwall.
In 1731 John Barger sold to Daniel West, for #30, 100 acres w side of
Beard's Cr. up the creek to gut parting it from Jacob Hover, part of
440a patented for Martin Franck who sold to Jacob Hover and John
Simons.
In 1742 John West witnessed a deed of John Carraway to John Nelson,
Jr. for 800 acres on Powells Cr., named Hickory Point.
In 1746 John West conveyed property to William Carraway.
In 1762
Eliz West of the Neuse, spinster, for 10 lb pd by James Carraway of
Craven conveyed 500 acres on the north side of Neuse, recorded to the
patent adj land that was formerly Chas Flipton's (Shipton???) beg at
Creek.
Richard Whitehurst, (1606) of Trentham, Staffordshire, England, was
in Virginia by 1630. He married Ellen and had sons William, Richard,
James, Robert, and John and daughters Ellen and Susan, all in Norfolk.
James married Sarah Goldsmith and Robert married Ellinor Nicholas.
Richard Whitehurst, Sr. died before 1665.
John Whitehurst, the son of Richard and Ellen, (1645-91) married
Elizabeth and had 3 children:
There was a Whitehurst family in Craven Co. in close proximity to the
Carraways there, amd I am trying to establish the
relationship between the families in the two areas.
In 1648 Richard Whitehurst was granted 250 acres in Norfolk Co. on
Gaythers Cr. on s branch of Eliza River.
In 1649 Richard Whitehurst was granted 300 acres in lower Norfolk Co.
adj John Godfrey.
In 1651 Richard Whitehurst was granted 700 acres in lower Norfolk Co.
at the head of Indian Cr.
In 1665 William Whitehurst was granted 1000 acres in lower Norfolk at the
head of Indian Cr. 700 were granted to Richard Whitehurst and now due
sd William as his son and heir and 300 acres for transport.
The children of John and Anne Kemp Carraway were
John, Richard, James, Ann, Elizabeth, William, Thomas,
and Dinah although the order of their birth is not known to me:
John 3 (1675-1719); died in VA.
Richard died In 1710 in VA.
James died in 1761 in Princess Anne. (Other authorities
say this James went to Craven with brothers Thomas and William.)
Ann and Elizabeth were both said to have a husband named
Whitehurst. (Some sources say that Elizabeth Ann was a single
daughter) A Whitehurst was an early settler
in Craven Co. NC.
John Whitehurst (ca 1675-1720) lived in Norfolk County, VA, md
Elizabeth Ann Carraway, daughter of John Carraway and Anne Kemp ca
In 1703.
Children of John Whitehurst and Elizabeth Carraway were:
Captain Jonathan Whitehurst, son of John2 and Eliz. Carraway
Whitehurst lived and died in Princess Anne Co. VA. and married Sarah
some time before 1755. He had two sons: Aaron and Simon and a
daughter Frances, who married Lemuel Williamson.
Simon Whitehurst (1755-1848) was born in Princess Anne Co., married in
Beaufort Co. NC in 1794, moved to Craven Co., then Georgia and finally
Hamilton Co. FL.
Simon Whitehurst married second to Christiana (Mrs. E. Burkhalter) in
1832.
In 1799 David Whitehurst was married to Frances Whitehurst by Rev.
Anthony Walke. (Another source says Frances married Lemuel
Williamson--perhaps two girls named Frances.)
-----In Craven-----
Simon Whitehurst (1755-1848) was born in Princess Anne Co., married in
Beaufort Co. NC in 1794, moved to Craven Co., then Georgia and finally
Hamilton Co. FL. He was the grandson of John and Elizabeth Carraway
Whitehurst. In 1782 he married Mary Ann Eliz Scott. In 1764 William Whitehurst sold to Thomas Roe, Jr. (both of Craven)
for 25 lb 150a s side of Neuse, left side of Slocumb's Cr beg at John
Slocumb's corner, marked by said Whitehurt and Tho Smith patented
29 Mar 1751.
In 1769 William Whitehurt sold to John Flybus of Craven for
#20 property on s side of Neuse, e side of Slocumbs In 1774 William Whitehurst sold to Thomas Roe
(both of Craven) for 12 pds property on the
s side of Neuse adj john Flybus, John Bennners Esq
beg at pine at Thom Roe's line
In 1774 William Whitehurst sold to Charles Thompson
of Craven for #16 a
tract s side of Neuse, e side of Slocumbs Cr
wits Krobt? Welch and Tho Roe
At least some of the Williamsons were children of Anne Foster
Williamson Carraway, mother of most of the Carraways.
In 1640 John Williamson was transported by John Radford for 200
acres Lower Norfolk Co. on Western br. of Eliz River.
In 1792 David Whitehurst married Anne Williamson in Princess Anne.
Lemuel Williamson married Frances Whitehurst.
- Sources of the Data
Initial material was gathered by the writer from many sources over
many years. When it became obvious that a number of Princess Anne
families were represented also in Craven, special interest turned to
documents containing data at both locations. The most important
sources were secondary ones: compendia of voluminous public records.
Special recognition and thanks are due to Margaret Hofmann for her
superlative lists of NC patents, to Nell Marion Nugent for her
monumental work, Cavaliers and Pioneers, to the writers and
publishers of the Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary, and to
Wynette Haun for her beautiful Craven Co. Deed Abstracts. These
works point one to the court records of most interest for the
purpose.
Special thanks go also to many Carraway and other cousins who have
unfailingly provided generous contributions and support.
-
Larry Clayton
If you know any other Southern VA families
© 1998 larryclayton@geocities.com
Collins
The same year Henry Collins was appointed a processioner in the
Little Creek Precinct.
Consolvo
--This received Mon 10-04-99 from
William A. Consolvo
I am researching the Consolvo family, who also has records from both
areas. William Consalvo is recorded as purchasing land in Princess
Anne County in 1690 and again in 1713. The Consolvo's of Craven can
be found in the family histories of Graves and Greene, as Hannah
Consolvo of Craven married into both of these families.
These southern Consolvo's are also variously recorded as living in the
Perquimans, Albemarle area.
Gaskin
Hall
James Clayton, who came to Craven Co. In 1767 from Kent Co. DE and
then Hyde Co. NC, was closely associated with another Hall family in these two locations. It has
not been determined which of the Halls in Craven Co. in the 18th
century were associated with the DE and Hyde Co. Halls and/or the
Princess Anne family.
Hancock
Wit: William Moseley, John Pigott.
Harper
In another account it is referred to as William Harper's
plantation.
Horsington
Ives
witesses included Job Ives and John Brooks
witnesses: John Good, Sam Harvey, Chas Howard.
John Moore was one of the witnesses.
In 1752 John Ives died, having stipulated the above deeds in his will
in Craven Co.
Witnesses were John Carruthers, and William and Joseph Brooks.
wts Joshua Carraway Wm Brooks
Keeling
William, Mary, and Ann
Kemp
William Hancock and Enoch Whitehurst on the south side of Eastern
Branch precinct.
James Moore on the north side of the Eastern Branch precinct
Joshua Whitehurst for the upper precinct of the Western Shore.
Jacob Keeling for the lower precinct of the Eastern Shore.
Lester
In 1637 James Lester was transported by Thomas Symmons for 450
acres in Charles River Co.
Lewis
Lovett
Edward Cannon and Edward Hall also lived in this area.
Randal Lovett was a witness.
wits Basil Smith and Richard Lovett
Martin
Witnesses included Francis Delamar and John Carruthers.
witnesses: Thomas Martin, Will W Hudson and Wm Webb.
wife Rosolanah (Carruthers) Martin all my estate during her life,
then to my 2 sons John and Joseph Martin such of my lands as
follows:
son John my now dwelling plantation with my lower plantation at
the mouth of Broad Cr.
son Joseph all my plantation on ss Bare River near the fork adj
Francis Delamars land
dawter Eliz Martin 1/2 my land on ns Bear River adj James
Hewmeser? land
My child now carried in bowells of wife the other half , the
upper end of sd tract on ns Bear River it being 640a to be divided
betwixt sd child and dawter Eliz.
rest to be equally divided among heirs.
exrs: wife Rosolanah Martin and her brother John Carruthers and
Francis Delamar and Robert Spring.
wit: William Carruthers, Job Ives, Eliz E Carruthers
Beaufort Precinct court 1737, proved by Job Ives and exhibited by
Rosolanah Martin widow qualified.
Moore
1. John Carraway and Ann Foster Williamson
2. Mary Carraway and Lancaster Lovett
3. William Lovett and Anne Keeling
4. Ann Lovett and Cason Moore
5. John Moore, son of Cason and Ann Lovett Moore, was thus a Lovett, a
Keeling, and a Carraway (date and whereabouts unknown to the present
writer).
In 1657 Edmund Moore patented 200 acres in Linhaven on Cypress
branch.
In 1763 Francis Moore and Anna, his wife sold to Dr. Christopher Wright
50 acres "of low ground on the sea side". Christopher Wright later
sold it to Simon Stone and moved to North Carolina.
(There is a description of an early movement of the British army led
by Lord Dunmore which involved Kempsville In 1776. It can be found in
Lower Norfolk County Antiquary Vol 2 , pp 132 ff.)
In 1816 Lancaster Lovett married Mrs. Amey Moore.
wit: Chares Howrd, John Ives, Joseph edmundson.
witnesses: John Good, Sam Harvey, Chas Howard.
wit: Thomas Delamar and Isaac Simmons.
(Book 14, pp 99 and 101 have the two deeds)
witnesses Nicholas Cary and Wm Claton, Jun.
Parsons
Saunders
Sherwood
Simmons
Witnesses were George and Richard Simmons and James Spratt.
In 1752 William Simmons married a widow named Sarah in Norfolk Co.
In 1788 Anne Simmons married Joel Morse.
In 1791 Sally Simmons married Randolph Lovitt
In 1791 Henry Simmons married Sarah Murden.
In 1798 Lydia Simmons married Hillary Whitehurst.
In 1800 Anthony Simmons married Betsy Ward.
In 1809 Anne Simmons married William Whitehurst.
In 1811 Amy Simmons married Samuel Veal.
In 1815 William Simmons married Amey Moore.
In 1817 Henry Simmons married Sarah Whitehurst (possibly a Carraway!)
witness: Southy Rue
witnesses: Thomas Delamar, Thomas Simmons and James Carraway
Deed book 19, page 36
witnesses: James Clayton, John Carruthers and Thomas Delamar
book 20 page 355
Joseph Carraway had just married James Clayton's stepdaughter,
Sarah Edwards.
wits Hezekiah McCotter and James Simmons
wit: Joshua Ballance and Solomon Carraway
wits Joshua Ballance and Solomon Carraway
witnesses: James Clayton and Richrd X Cary
signed Wm Clayton and Rhoda X Clayton
Witnesses:
Jos Good and Richard X Cary
witnesses: Thomas W York and Mary York
Sparrow
wits: Gideon Carraway and Asa Bryan
bond Abner Neale
witness: Christopher Neale, who was also clerk of court.
wife Sarah (Edwards) 6 negroes, my plantation and plantation where son
Henry lives
son Gideon the plantation I bought of Dawson Bryan
dau. Fanny Nelson 5 negroes
son Henry 3 negroes
son Gideon 8 negroes and plantation I bought of Wm Fulcher on Pierces
Crk. and plantation where I live at my wife's death.
wits: Tho Sparrow, Jr. and Tho Parson
exors wife and sons Henry and Gideon
West
Witnesses were Thomas Masters, Peter Oxenwall and Robt. A Atkins.
wit: John Simons.
witnesses: Samuel Martin, Arthur Carraway and Esther Parson
Whitehurst
John (1675) who married Elizabeth Carraway
Hugh
Elizabeth
John (ca 1705)
Gideon (ca 1706)
Enoch (ca 1707)
Mary Whitehurst (ca 1708)
Elizabeth Whitehurst (ca 1711) in 1765 md Hillary Moseley, wit. James Carraway
Johnathan (ca 1720)
Simon married first in 1782 to Mary Ann Eliz. Scott
in NC. She was the daughter of James and Sarah Pegram Scott. Their
11 children were born in NC and migrated with their parents to Georgia
and in some cases Florida:
John Sheridan (1788-1878)
Susannah (1786) married Shadreach Sutton.
Daniel Scott (180--1887) married Jincy Fletcher.
Rev. Hillery (1801-1865)
Asa (1793)
Levi (1807)
Lenora (1799) married James Nash.
Newton (1805) was born in Tattnall Co. GA.
Anna (1813) was born in Tattnall and married Israel M Stewart.
In 1792 David Whitehurst married Anne Williamson in Princess Anne.
wit James Handcock, James Jones amd James Read
witnesses: Acton Brice amd Bazelle Smith
wits Basil Smith and Richard Lovett
Williamson
For comments, criticism, corrections, addition, whatever contact:
at 1906 SE 8th St., Ocala FL 34471
who settled in Craven Co.
and want to share the information,
let me know, and I will be happy to include them
here, together with your address if desired.