From the Elizabeth Moore Papers, Collection No. 322, East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville NC. For research and study only, not for deposit in other repositories. Most manuscripts are protected by copyright laws; permission to publish must be requested. (NOTE: Florence Fulford Moore has received permission to publish this information.) Copied from File 322.60. GENEALOGY AND HISTORY, by Elizabeth Moore BAY RIVER ROAD PETITIONS, North Side of Bay River in Beaufort County (not dated). Signed by Joseph Lewis, Francis Delamar Sen(ior), Francis Delamar Jr., Benjamin Fulsher, Amos Squires, John Squires, Demson Delamar, Jeremiah Squires, Thomas Delamar, Beazella Holton, Cason Fulsher, Joshua Lewis, Peter Haushens, David Riggs, Shadrach Riggs, George Holton, Demson Holton, Jesse Holton, Nathaniel Lewis, Thomas Clayton. PETITION OF JAMES CLAYTON AND OTHERS CONCERNING ROAD FROM THE HEAD OF BROAD CREEK TO THE HEAD OF TRENT CREEK ON BAY RIVER and the lower part of Neuse River. Signed by: Francis Delamar, Giles Riggs, James Clayton, Joseph Carraway, William Clayton, Joseph Good, Thomas Delamar, Francis Delamar Jr., Thomas Clayton, John Avery, Jacob Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Nathaniel Lewis, Peter Horseans, Amos Squires, B. Squires, Jeremiah Squires. PETITIONERS DESIRE TO HAVE A ROAD OVER THE MUDDY BRANCH, KITT’S BRIDGE, AND MORGAN’S SWAMP. The Hands to be James Askin, Thos. Askin, James Ipock, Andrew Morgan, Thomas Hall, Raymond Stapleford, Isaac Gaskins, Moses Evernton, Aaron Evernton, Solomon Evernton, Aaron Evernton to be overseer. No Date. PETITION OF THE INHABITANTS OF SMITH’S CREEK AND TRENT (CREEK) FOR A ROAD THROUGH THE PECOSIN FROM THE HEAD OF SMITH’S CREEK OF NEUSE RIVER, to the head of Trent or BARE (Bay) RIVER, which will be a very convenient useful way. Signed: Thomas Carraway, William Carraway, Thos. Nelson, Jno. Biggs, Fran. Sparrow, Nathaniel Carraway, John Euary, John Right, Hopkins Bateman, John Carraway Sen(ior), John Carraway Junior, Asa Spelman, Jesse Bryan, Samuel Sparrow, Jesse Fulcher, Thos. Sparrow, J. Tillman. Not dated. 1798. PETITION OF INHABITANTS OF SMITH CREEK ON THE DISTRICT FROM PEARCE’S CREEK TO GREEN POINT RUN. Signed: Jno. Biggs, Joseph Nelson, Francis Delamar, Julia Fulsher, Ephraim Simon, James Cannon, Thomas Sparrow, Duren Hall. Lovey/Levey (print was smeared) Carraway, Isaac Atherley, Cason Fulsher, Nathan Carraway, Jesse Lister, James Nelson, Frederick Biggs, Gideon Sparrow, John Marchment, Thomas Delamar. 1802. Venire for a Jury to run a road by Thomas W. Yorke. Met 3d day of May 1802, and turned the road agreeable to law. Signed by Jury: William Simmons, Thos. Clayton, John Clark, Thos. Carraway, Solomon Carraway, Zadick Parris, Robert Brothers, Latham Moore, M. McCotter, Joseph Brooks, Thomas Slobuck, Alexr. Carruthers. 1814, May 30. Petitioners met at house of Isiah Taylor on Bay River to lay off a road leading from the DEEP BRANCH to TRENT BRIDGE and &c. Signed: Jesse Riggs, Richard Spencer, William S. Brinson, Peter Lewis, Lemuel Gordon, Elijah Cartch (?), Thomas Mackelroy, Isack Patrick, William Muse, Moris Muse, Arnold Riggs, John Riggs, Enoch Gatlin. 1809, December Term. Petition of subscribers, inhabitants of LOWER BROAD and BAY RIVER show that they are fully satisfied that a road from SPRING CREEK through the swamp to TILLMAN’S CREEK to the old road would be a very great convenience &c. Signed: Levi Ball, Wm. Ives, John Ives, Jno. Carruthers, E. Pittman, Spencer Pittman, Arthur Lewis, Calep(b) Muse, Clayton Carruthers, Joseph Phipps/(Phillips?--typing indistinct), John Kirk, William Carruthers, Francis Muse, Jacob Daniels, Thomas Morris, William Morris, Spring Brooks, Joseph Morris, James Wharton, Moses Morris, Alexr. Carruthers. HILL’S NECK ROAD AND SURVEY. Shows Hill’s Neck to old Tarr Road, Main Road leading from Bay River, Smith Creek to Kingston, &c. Hezekiah Willis, Ephraim Pearce, John Hall, Henry Ipock, Even Young, Nathan Hendricks, Stephen Ernul, Herman Gaskins, John (last name not included), Major Willis, Shadrack Willis, William Bryan, Joel Wall, Caleb Toler, D. D. Dunn, E. Willis, Jesse Pearce, David Pearce, John Ipock, Stephen Searles, Abner Pearce, Samuel Willis, Reuben Calloway, Richard Brown, Stephen More, Milbery Moore, William More, Hardy Whitford, Levin Dunn, Moses Dunn, Elijah Calloway, Geo. Wilson, David Brothers, Lewis Bryan. Hezikiah Willis to be appointed Overseer. (Clerk’s Loose Papers, Craven County, North Carolina)
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