On Sept. 27, 1773, Willoughby Adams, of Craven Co., sold to William Adams, of Craven Co., part of two tracts, part of Willoughby Adams Patent of 157 and Patent of 1760 on Clayroot Swamp.
On July 29, 1774, Thomas Sutton, of Pitt Co. ,sold 100 aces in Craven County to David Sutton, of Craven Co.; being part of the land taken up by John Paine and sold to Thomas Sutton.
On Feb. 2, 1774, Ezekiel Adams, of Craven Co., sold land on Clay Root Swamp to Edward Gatlin, of Craven Co.; being land granted to Ezekiel Adams by Patent dated Nov. 22, 1771.
On Oct. 4, 1773, John Williams, Sr. and his son, Edge Williams, both of Craven Co., South Carolina, sold land on Little Contentnea Creek to Matthew Paramore, of Dobbs Co.
On June 9, 1777, Edward Gatlin of NC sold land to Hardy Gatlin, of Craven Co., part of a tract granted to John Blount by Patent dated Dec. 16, 1735 on Swift Creek. Mentions Joseph Worsley’s house.
On July 25, 1839, Churchill Perkins accidently killed John Cherry. On July 24, 1839, Mr. Harrell, from Roanoke, stabbed and cut John King, whose life is despaired of.
Moses Tyson died intestate without a Will, leaving Noah Tyson as administrator of his estate. Moses Tyson’s heirs (children0 were: Jonathan Mears and wife Tamer; Enoch Tyson; William Beddard and wife Mary; Zacheriah Allen and wife Rachel; Joshua Patrick and wife Timna; James Mears and wife Naomi; Moses Tyson; Easter Nelson; and Noah Tyson.