From "THE BLUE SALT BOX" of Felps/Phelps Families
In Johnston County NC and sometime between 1761 and 1768 Thomas Felps s/o Aventon Felps and Rachel Muckleroy, married Jane Smith d/o John Smith and Elizabeth Whitfield.
Children of Thomas and Jane;
1. Pherabe Felps
2. Jane Felps m. Francis Williams October 28, 1778, Rowan Co. NC (Jane listed as JEAN PHELPS)
3. Aventon Felps m. Sarah Harris April 21, 1786, Rowan Co. NC
4. John Felps m. Mary Caton January 30, 1786, Rowan Co. NC
5. Ede Felps m. Norman Owens March 9, 1791, Rowan Co. NC (Ede listed as EDEY PHELPS)
6. Thomas Felps Jr m. Hanna Auldridges April 20, 1792, Rowan Co. NC (Norman Owens Bondsman)
7. Samuel Felps m. Polly Harper October 14, 1791, Rowan Co. NC (George Lauman Bondsman)
8. Brittain Felps
9. William Felps,
10. Keeling Felps,
11. Ezekiel Felps m. Sarah Reed abt.1805.
Administrators my well beloved wife Jane and my well beloved son John Felps
LW&T Signed & Sealed by; Thomas Felps, Sen in the presence of Edward Cox and Samuel Felps the 4th day of April 1794, Rowan Co. NC
Johnston county was formed in 1746 from Craven County. In 1752 parts of Johnston County, Bladen County, and Granville County were combined to form Orange County. In 1758 the eastern part of Johnston County became Dobbs County. In 1770 parts of Johnston County, Cumberland County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County.
Cumberland County was created on February 19, 1754 from Bladen County.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-203
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland
(orig Patent of Dawson dated 15 Mar 1756, deeded to JOHN SMITH 19 Feb
1760) s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleby (Nolleby), Catharine Holleby.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-205
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland
(orig a patent of Jeffrey Dawson dated 16 Feb 1737) 640a on east side of
NW branch of Cape Fear River. s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy
(Nolleboy), Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-206
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Thomas Armstrong bearing date 05 Jun 1740)
situated east side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River, adj Jeffery Dawson.
s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-208
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson and/or Thomas Dawson of Bladen
co., patent dated 16 Feb 1737) situated east side of NW Branch of Cape
Fear River opposite the mouth of the lower Little River adj Johnathan
Sewellins. s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-210
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson dated 16 Feb 1737). s/ JOHN SMITH
w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-378
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson of Bladen dated 16 Feb 1737)
s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, David Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-380
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co. to ALEXANDER SMITH of
Johnston co. (originally a patent of William Dawson, sole heir of
Jeffrey Dawson of Bladen co. decd, dated 10 Feb 1737) land on east side
of NW Branch of Cape Fear River near mouth of Lower Little River. s/
Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-381
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co. to ALEXANDER SMITH of
Johnston co. (orignally a patent granted Jeffrey Dawson 16 Feb 1737) s/
Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-383
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a Dawson patent) land located northeast side of NW
Branch of Cape Fear River. s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John
Stewart, Robert Love, David Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-384
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a patent of Thomas Armstrong dated 15 Jun 1740) situated
east side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River. s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps
w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Transcription (of transcription) of Court Case: Tennessee Records of Knox County Superior Court Record Book "B" 1797-1804 Part II Prepared by The Historical Records Survey Transcription Unit
IN EQUITY ORIGINAL BILL
Samuel Smith Administrator & C against Ann Bryan & others the Heirs and Legal Representatives of John Smith, Sr.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Equity for the District of Hamiton in the Territory of the United States of America south of the River Ohio – The Bill of Samuel Smith Administrator and One of the Heirs of John Smith, Senr. Deceased – against – the Heirs or legal Representatives of Ann Bryan late of Johnson County North Carolina, deceased, the Heirs & C of Elizabeth Bryan late of Johnson County North Carolina, deceased, the Heirs & C of John Smith, Junr. Late of the County of Hawkins North Carolina now the territory of the United States south of Ohio, deceased, the Heirs of Alexander Smith late of Cumberland County, deceased, John Hinton and Pheruba Hinton of Wake County and Jane Phelps relict of Thomas Phelps Deceased of Rowan County Defendants – Humbly Complaining sheweth to your Honors your Orator Samuel Smith Admr. And One of the Heirs of John Smith Senr. Deceased that the said John Smith Senr. Departed this life about the Month of February 1793 not having made any Will or Testament as your Orator believes, that Orator being the only surviving son of the said John Smith obtained letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Deceased from the Court of Jefferson County, that the said John smith Senr. At the time of his decease was possessed of personal Estate of considerable Value, which your Orator had taken into possessioin and by Order of said Court has exposed the same to public sale, tha thte amount of the said sales is ten thousand five hundred & forty two and One half Dollars, out of which sum all just claims against said Estate are to be discharged and the remainder to be distributed agreeabaly to Law among the several heirs of the said Intestate –
In Johnston County NC and sometime between 1761 and 1768 Thomas Felps s/o Aventon Felps and Rachel Muckleroy, married Jane Smith d/o John Smith and Elizabeth Whitfield.
Children of Thomas and Jane;
1. Pherabe Felps
2. Jane Felps m. Francis Williams October 28, 1778, Rowan Co. NC (Jane listed as JEAN PHELPS)
3. Aventon Felps m. Sarah Harris April 21, 1786, Rowan Co. NC
4. John Felps m. Mary Caton January 30, 1786, Rowan Co. NC
5. Ede Felps m. Norman Owens March 9, 1791, Rowan Co. NC (Ede listed as EDEY PHELPS)
6. Thomas Felps Jr m. Hanna Auldridges April 20, 1792, Rowan Co. NC (Norman Owens Bondsman)
7. Samuel Felps m. Polly Harper October 14, 1791, Rowan Co. NC (George Lauman Bondsman)
8. Brittain Felps
9. William Felps,
10. Keeling Felps,
11. Ezekiel Felps m. Sarah Reed abt.1805.
Administrators my well beloved wife Jane and my well beloved son John Felps
LW&T Signed & Sealed by; Thomas Felps, Sen in the presence of Edward Cox and Samuel Felps the 4th day of April 1794, Rowan Co. NC
Johnston county was formed in 1746 from Craven County. In 1752 parts of Johnston County, Bladen County, and Granville County were combined to form Orange County. In 1758 the eastern part of Johnston County became Dobbs County. In 1770 parts of Johnston County, Cumberland County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County.
Cumberland County was created on February 19, 1754 from Bladen County.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-203
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland
(orig Patent of Dawson dated 15 Mar 1756, deeded to JOHN SMITH 19 Feb
1760) s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleby (Nolleby), Catharine Holleby.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-205
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland
(orig a patent of Jeffrey Dawson dated 16 Feb 1737) 640a on east side of
NW branch of Cape Fear River. s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy
(Nolleboy), Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-206
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Thomas Armstrong bearing date 05 Jun 1740)
situated east side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River, adj Jeffery Dawson.
s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-208
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson and/or Thomas Dawson of Bladen
co., patent dated 16 Feb 1737) situated east side of NW Branch of Cape
Fear River opposite the mouth of the lower Little River adj Johnathan
Sewellins. s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-210
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson dated 16 Feb 1737). s/ JOHN SMITH
w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-378
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson of Bladen dated 16 Feb 1737)
s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, David Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-380
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co. to ALEXANDER SMITH of
Johnston co. (originally a patent of William Dawson, sole heir of
Jeffrey Dawson of Bladen co. decd, dated 10 Feb 1737) land on east side
of NW Branch of Cape Fear River near mouth of Lower Little River. s/
Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-381
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co. to ALEXANDER SMITH of
Johnston co. (orignally a patent granted Jeffrey Dawson 16 Feb 1737) s/
Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-383
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a Dawson patent) land located northeast side of NW
Branch of Cape Fear River. s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John
Stewart, Robert Love, David Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-384
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a patent of Thomas Armstrong dated 15 Jun 1740) situated
east side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River. s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps
w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Transcription (of transcription) of Court Case: Tennessee Records of Knox County Superior Court Record Book "B" 1797-1804 Part II Prepared by The Historical Records Survey Transcription Unit
IN EQUITY ORIGINAL BILL
Samuel Smith Administrator & C against Ann Bryan & others the Heirs and Legal Representatives of John Smith, Sr.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Equity for the District of Hamiton in the Territory of the United States of America south of the River Ohio – The Bill of Samuel Smith Administrator and One of the Heirs of John Smith, Senr. Deceased – against – the Heirs or legal Representatives of Ann Bryan late of Johnson County North Carolina, deceased, the Heirs & C of Elizabeth Bryan late of Johnson County North Carolina, deceased, the Heirs & C of John Smith, Junr. Late of the County of Hawkins North Carolina now the territory of the United States south of Ohio, deceased, the Heirs of Alexander Smith late of Cumberland County, deceased, John Hinton and Pheruba Hinton of Wake County and Jane Phelps relict of Thomas Phelps Deceased of Rowan County Defendants – Humbly Complaining sheweth to your Honors your Orator Samuel Smith Admr. And One of the Heirs of John Smith Senr. Deceased that the said John Smith Senr. Departed this life about the Month of February 1793 not having made any Will or Testament as your Orator believes, that Orator being the only surviving son of the said John Smith obtained letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Deceased from the Court of Jefferson County, that the said John smith Senr. At the time of his decease was possessed of personal Estate of considerable Value, which your Orator had taken into possessioin and by Order of said Court has exposed the same to public sale, tha thte amount of the said sales is ten thousand five hundred & forty two and One half Dollars, out of which sum all just claims against said Estate are to be discharged and the remainder to be distributed agreeabaly to Law among the several heirs of the said Intestate –
From "THE BLUE SALT BOX" of Felps/Phelps Families
In Johnston County NC and sometime between 1761 and 1768 Thomas Felps s/o Aventon Felps and Rachel Muckleroy, married Jane Smith d/o John Smith and Elizabeth Whitfield.
Children of Thomas and Jane;
1. Pherabe Felps
2. Jane Felps m. Francis Williams October 28, 1778, Rowan Co. NC (Jane listed as JEAN PHELPS)
3. Aventon Felps m. Sarah Harris April 21, 1786, Rowan Co. NC
4. John Felps m. Mary Caton January 30, 1786, Rowan Co. NC
5. Ede Felps m. Norman Owens March 9, 1791, Rowan Co. NC (Ede listed as EDEY PHELPS)
6. Thomas Felps Jr m. Hanna Auldridges April 20, 1792, Rowan Co. NC (Norman Owens Bondsman)
7. Samuel Felps m. Polly Harper October 14, 1791, Rowan Co. NC (George Lauman Bondsman)
8. Brittain Felps
9. William Felps,
10. Keeling Felps,
11. Ezekiel Felps m. Sarah Reed abt.1805.
Administrators my well beloved wife Jane and my well beloved son John Felps
LW&T Signed & Sealed by; Thomas Felps, Sen in the presence of Edward Cox and Samuel Felps the 4th day of April 1794, Rowan Co. NC
Johnston county was formed in 1746 from Craven County. In 1752 parts of Johnston County, Bladen County, and Granville County were combined to form Orange County. In 1758 the eastern part of Johnston County became Dobbs County. In 1770 parts of Johnston County, Cumberland County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County.
Cumberland County was created on February 19, 1754 from Bladen County.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-203
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland
(orig Patent of Dawson dated 15 Mar 1756, deeded to JOHN SMITH 19 Feb
1760) s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleby (Nolleby), Catharine Holleby.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-205
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland
(orig a patent of Jeffrey Dawson dated 16 Feb 1737) 640a on east side of
NW branch of Cape Fear River. s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy
(Nolleboy), Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-206
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Thomas Armstrong bearing date 05 Jun 1740)
situated east side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River, adj Jeffery Dawson.
s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-208
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson and/or Thomas Dawson of Bladen
co., patent dated 16 Feb 1737) situated east side of NW Branch of Cape
Fear River opposite the mouth of the lower Little River adj Johnathan
Sewellins. s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-210
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson dated 16 Feb 1737). s/ JOHN SMITH
w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-378
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson of Bladen dated 16 Feb 1737)
s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, David Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-380
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co. to ALEXANDER SMITH of
Johnston co. (originally a patent of William Dawson, sole heir of
Jeffrey Dawson of Bladen co. decd, dated 10 Feb 1737) land on east side
of NW Branch of Cape Fear River near mouth of Lower Little River. s/
Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-381
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co. to ALEXANDER SMITH of
Johnston co. (orignally a patent granted Jeffrey Dawson 16 Feb 1737) s/
Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-383
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a Dawson patent) land located northeast side of NW
Branch of Cape Fear River. s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John
Stewart, Robert Love, David Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-384
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a patent of Thomas Armstrong dated 15 Jun 1740) situated
east side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River. s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps
w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Transcription (of transcription) of Court Case: Tennessee Records of Knox County Superior Court Record Book "B" 1797-1804 Part II Prepared by The Historical Records Survey Transcription Unit
IN EQUITY ORIGINAL BILL
Samuel Smith Administrator & C against Ann Bryan & others the Heirs and Legal Representatives of John Smith, Sr.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Equity for the District of Hamiton in the Territory of the United States of America south of the River Ohio – The Bill of Samuel Smith Administrator and One of the Heirs of John Smith, Senr. Deceased – against – the Heirs or legal Representatives of Ann Bryan late of Johnson County North Carolina, deceased, the Heirs & C of Elizabeth Bryan late of Johnson County North Carolina, deceased, the Heirs & C of John Smith, Junr. Late of the County of Hawkins North Carolina now the territory of the United States south of Ohio, deceased, the Heirs of Alexander Smith late of Cumberland County, deceased, John Hinton and Pheruba Hinton of Wake County and Jane Phelps relict of Thomas Phelps Deceased of Rowan County Defendants – Humbly Complaining sheweth to your Honors your Orator Samuel Smith Admr. And One of the Heirs of John Smith Senr. Deceased that the said John Smith Senr. Departed this life about the Month of February 1793 not having made any Will or Testament as your Orator believes, that Orator being the only surviving son of the said John Smith obtained letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Deceased from the Court of Jefferson County, that the said John smith Senr. At the time of his decease was possessed of personal Estate of considerable Value, which your Orator had taken into possessioin and by Order of said Court has exposed the same to public sale, tha thte amount of the said sales is ten thousand five hundred & forty two and One half Dollars, out of which sum all just claims against said Estate are to be discharged and the remainder to be distributed agreeabaly to Law among the several heirs of the said Intestate –
In Johnston County NC and sometime between 1761 and 1768 Thomas Felps s/o Aventon Felps and Rachel Muckleroy, married Jane Smith d/o John Smith and Elizabeth Whitfield.
Children of Thomas and Jane;
1. Pherabe Felps
2. Jane Felps m. Francis Williams October 28, 1778, Rowan Co. NC (Jane listed as JEAN PHELPS)
3. Aventon Felps m. Sarah Harris April 21, 1786, Rowan Co. NC
4. John Felps m. Mary Caton January 30, 1786, Rowan Co. NC
5. Ede Felps m. Norman Owens March 9, 1791, Rowan Co. NC (Ede listed as EDEY PHELPS)
6. Thomas Felps Jr m. Hanna Auldridges April 20, 1792, Rowan Co. NC (Norman Owens Bondsman)
7. Samuel Felps m. Polly Harper October 14, 1791, Rowan Co. NC (George Lauman Bondsman)
8. Brittain Felps
9. William Felps,
10. Keeling Felps,
11. Ezekiel Felps m. Sarah Reed abt.1805.
Administrators my well beloved wife Jane and my well beloved son John Felps
LW&T Signed & Sealed by; Thomas Felps, Sen in the presence of Edward Cox and Samuel Felps the 4th day of April 1794, Rowan Co. NC
Johnston county was formed in 1746 from Craven County. In 1752 parts of Johnston County, Bladen County, and Granville County were combined to form Orange County. In 1758 the eastern part of Johnston County became Dobbs County. In 1770 parts of Johnston County, Cumberland County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County.
Cumberland County was created on February 19, 1754 from Bladen County.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-203
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland
(orig Patent of Dawson dated 15 Mar 1756, deeded to JOHN SMITH 19 Feb
1760) s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleby (Nolleby), Catharine Holleby.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-205
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland
(orig a patent of Jeffrey Dawson dated 16 Feb 1737) 640a on east side of
NW branch of Cape Fear River. s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy
(Nolleboy), Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-206
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Thomas Armstrong bearing date 05 Jun 1740)
situated east side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River, adj Jeffery Dawson.
s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-208
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson and/or Thomas Dawson of Bladen
co., patent dated 16 Feb 1737) situated east side of NW Branch of Cape
Fear River opposite the mouth of the lower Little River adj Johnathan
Sewellins. s/ JOHN SMITH w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-210
30 Mar 1763 JOHN SMITH of Johnston co. to Thomas Felps of Cumberland co.
(originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson dated 16 Feb 1737). s/ JOHN SMITH
w/ James Holleboy, Catharine Holleboy.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-378
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a patent of Jeffrey Dawson of Bladen dated 16 Feb 1737)
s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, David Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-380
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co. to ALEXANDER SMITH of
Johnston co. (originally a patent of William Dawson, sole heir of
Jeffrey Dawson of Bladen co. decd, dated 10 Feb 1737) land on east side
of NW Branch of Cape Fear River near mouth of Lower Little River. s/
Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-381
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co. to ALEXANDER SMITH of
Johnston co. (orignally a patent granted Jeffrey Dawson 16 Feb 1737) s/
Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-383
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a Dawson patent) land located northeast side of NW
Branch of Cape Fear River. s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps w/ John
Stewart, Robert Love, David Wooten.
Cumberland NC Deed Book 2-384
30 Apr 1764 Thomas Felps of Cumberland co to ALEXANDER SMITH of Johnston
co. (originally a patent of Thomas Armstrong dated 15 Jun 1740) situated
east side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River. s/ Thomas Felps, Jane Felps
w/ John Stewart, Robert Love, Daniel Wooten.
Transcription (of transcription) of Court Case: Tennessee Records of Knox County Superior Court Record Book "B" 1797-1804 Part II Prepared by The Historical Records Survey Transcription Unit
IN EQUITY ORIGINAL BILL
Samuel Smith Administrator & C against Ann Bryan & others the Heirs and Legal Representatives of John Smith, Sr.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Equity for the District of Hamiton in the Territory of the United States of America south of the River Ohio – The Bill of Samuel Smith Administrator and One of the Heirs of John Smith, Senr. Deceased – against – the Heirs or legal Representatives of Ann Bryan late of Johnson County North Carolina, deceased, the Heirs & C of Elizabeth Bryan late of Johnson County North Carolina, deceased, the Heirs & C of John Smith, Junr. Late of the County of Hawkins North Carolina now the territory of the United States south of Ohio, deceased, the Heirs of Alexander Smith late of Cumberland County, deceased, John Hinton and Pheruba Hinton of Wake County and Jane Phelps relict of Thomas Phelps Deceased of Rowan County Defendants – Humbly Complaining sheweth to your Honors your Orator Samuel Smith Admr. And One of the Heirs of John Smith Senr. Deceased that the said John Smith Senr. Departed this life about the Month of February 1793 not having made any Will or Testament as your Orator believes, that Orator being the only surviving son of the said John Smith obtained letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Deceased from the Court of Jefferson County, that the said John smith Senr. At the time of his decease was possessed of personal Estate of considerable Value, which your Orator had taken into possessioin and by Order of said Court has exposed the same to public sale, tha thte amount of the said sales is ten thousand five hundred & forty two and One half Dollars, out of which sum all just claims against said Estate are to be discharged and the remainder to be distributed agreeabaly to Law among the several heirs of the said Intestate –
