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33322
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This is a feature article on the life of Lewis Abner Edwards by Sheryl Caton. Lewis Abner Edwards, was a son of William T. Edwards and Lovey Smith, and grandson of William O. Edwards. A pen & ink drawing of Lewis Abner Edwards’ house appears with the article.
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33323
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These were taken from the marriage index in the Pitt County Court House; transcribed by Elizabeth Ross.
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33324
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Died on June 3, 1897, about eight miles from Greenville, Charles Harris, Jr., aged 96 years. He was the son of Charles Harris who died at age 108 years.
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33325
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On Mar. 8, 1885, the eight year old son of H. R. Hearne, of Belvoir twsp., was playing with his father’s pistol when it accidently discharged, the bullet hitting the little son of the late John R. Rollins in the hip.
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33328
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Obadiah Moore, b. ca. 1754 in Princess Anne Co., VA, d. Sept. 20, 1839; moved from Pitt County, NC to Georgia, where he lived 30 years. In 1832, at age 78, he lived in Autauga Co. AL.
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33330
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33331
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33332
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Being Patent land granted to John Wilson, who deeded it to John Moye on Dec. 9, 1741. John Moye deeded it on Dec. 10, 1743 to George Moye, Sr. George Moye, Sr. died intestate and it fell to his heir, John Moye. John Moye by deed dated Dec. 1, 1758 gave it to George Moye, Esqr. George Moye, Esqr. and wife Elizabeth deeded it on Mar. 16, 1770 to William Moore, Esqr.
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33333
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In Dec. 1886, John Dennis shot and killed Thomas Smith and afterwards Dennis was nearly cut to pieces by friends of Smith.
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33334
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Mentions Walter Dixon, John Simpson, Foreman McDuell, John Mills, William Moore, Elias Taft.
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33335
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Edward Chapman died in Craven County leaving heirs: Abner Boyd, John Boyd, Bezer Boyd and wife Sarah. The heirs sold their share of land on the Beaufort and Craven County line to Church Chapman.
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33336
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(Includes Beardsley, Holliday)
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33337
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Supposedly, Ben, a slave of Caleb Smith, assaulted Sally Wilson and her daughter, Mary Pettit. Also mentions Naseby Mills, Daniel Ange, John Galloway, Green Paramore, Bryan Smith.
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33338
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Burton G. Albritton and Bessie Keel had a runaway marriage.
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33339
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