Abstracts of Deeds of Cumberland County, North Carolina, Vol. 2, Books 4-7 - 1770-1785, by William C. Fields

Book 7, p. 170: May 1, 1784 Mortgage - Daniel McLain to Neill Shaw, both of Cumberland County, 
for L40 North Carolina Security: 35 head of cattle, commonly called black cattle.  Money to be 
repaid with interest before 22 October next.
Witness:  Dun. Ochiltree, Philip Raiford
Proved by Dun. Ochiltree April 1784

Book 7, p. 320: Daniel McLean witnessed a Deed of Gift, January 1780 - Anguis Molloy, planter, 
of Cumberland County, to his son John Molloy, livestock.

Book 7, p. 474: 1785 - Arch'd McLain (McLean), of Cumberland, to John smith, of Cumberland, for 
L100, 50 acres on upper side of Upper Lower River by a branch a little above said McLean's improvements; 
patent to Neill Ray 27 October 1773.  (Also signed by Neill Ray and Margaret Ray).
Witness:  Daniel McLean, John Clark
Proved by John Clarke October 1785.



Abstracts of Land Entry's, Cumberland County, North Carolina 1778-1795, by Dr. A. B. Pruitt (1988)

December 16, 1778 - Soloman McLean enters 200 acres on Bold Br; border his own line and John Lee; 
includes his own improvement.

January 4, 1784 - Hator McLean enters 50 acres on Dry Creek; border Norman McLean.

February 14, 1784 - Hator McLean enters 300 acres; border his own line and Arc'd Buie's "back" of Belowl 
Campbell's land on Silver Run Swamp.

April 2, 1784 - Daniel McLane enters 50 acres on North side of Drowning (Rockfish lined out) Creek; 
includes his own improvements in fork of Mirg. Br.

(No Date) - Daniel McLean (sic) enters 50 acres between Deep Creek and Middle Creek on both sides of 
"the" school house path.

April 4, 1784 - Niell McLean enters 29 acres on branch of Deep Creek; includes his own improvements.

July 2, 1784 - John McLean enters 150 acres on both sides of Upper Little River; includes his own 
improvements.

July 27, 1784 - Hugh McLaine enters 100 acres on North side of Great Rockfish Creek, near the road 
that crosses at Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek.

December 18, 1784 - J. MacLean enters 50 acres on Dobbins Creek; includes his own improvements; warrant 
issued.

May 10, 1785 - Soloman McLean enters 200 acres; border his own corner, Daniel Parrott, Coan (or Evans) 
and on Horsepen Br.

December 1, 1785 - Arch'd McLean enters 50 acres on southwest side of Upper Little River; near his own 
improvements and McDougald's line.

January 24, 1786 - Hugh McLaine enters 50 acres on both sides of Great Rockfish Creek; border his own line.

June 13, 1787 - Arch'd McLaine enters 100 acres where McGill built a house at S prong of Carver's Creek; 
between Frdk Grigg and Colvin Shaw

November 4, 1787 - Niell McLean enters 25 acres on south side of Great Rockfish Creek; includes his own 
improvements.

November 15, 1787 - Duncan McLean enters 50 acres on both sides of Upper Little River; border William 
McKay's upper line.

December 26, 1787 - John McLean "M" enters 150 acres on both sides of Upper Little River, between his 
own line and William McKay.

December 28, 1787 - John McLean "M", enters 50 acres on both sides of Upper Little River; border 
Daniel Beacon's upper line.

January 3, 1788 - Daniel McLean enters 100 acres on both sides of S prong of Jumping Run; between 
the big Beaver Dam and mouth of Horsepen Br.

March 10, 1788 - John McLean enters 50 acres on Upper Little River; border his own line; includes 
his own improvements.

June 21, 1790 - Daniel McLean enters 100 acres on "the" two forks of Big Branch of Barbicue Creek 
on both sides of said forks.

(No Date) About February 1791 - Malcolm McLean enters 100 acres; border Hugh Ray, Niell Thompson,
Duncan Ray and Norman Morrison.

August 3, 1791 - John McLean enters 100 acres between Miller and Big Br.; border Angus Molloy's 
upper line and "the" mill path.

August 18, 1791 - Daniel McLean enters 50 acres on SW side of Jumping Run; near and below path 
to Daniel Shaw's from his own house.

August 22, 1791 - Daniel McLaine enters 50 acres on fork of Marsh Br. and Drowning Creek; includes 
"a certain" flat.

September 9, 1791 - Niell McLean enters 200 acres on Flat Branch and Piney Root Branch; border 
Ehemory Germany and Francis Walker.

September 17, 1791 - Hector McLean enters 50 acres; border his own back line and "surplus within 
his lines".

September 25, 1791 - John McLean "miller" enters 150 acres on south side of Upper Little River; 
border his own line.

September 25, 1791 - Arch'd McLean enters 50 acres; near his own line.

November 19, 1791 - John McLean enters 50 acres; border Belowl's back line.

May 28, 1792 - John McLean enters 50 acres in fork of Dobbin's Big Branch on N side of Upper Little River.

July 2, 1792 - Alex. McLean enters 50 acres on Oak Branch of Jumping Run; border his own land and 
Laughlan Campbell.

December 4, 1792 - Arch'd McLean "carpr" enters 100 acres; border Orchiltree's upper line on S side 
of Murdock's Creek and on both sides of "the" mill path.

December 10, 1792 - Allen McLean enters 150 acres on Neills Branch; border Kellan's W. line and 
Conally if vacant, if not, the next vacant.

December 10, 1792 - John McLean enters 150 acres on Buck Branch; border Allen McLean; includes
"a certain" spring.

January 5, 1793 - John McLean enters 100 acres on Murdock's Creek; border Atkins, Folsom and little 
Arch'd McLean.

July 14, 1793 - Effy McLean enters 50 acres on lower S of Upper Little River; on both sides of path 
(from) Dan Patterson's to "the" meeting house.

August 3, 1793 - Laughlan McLean enters 50 acres on S side of Upper Little River; on both sides of 
path from Duncan Patterson's to "the" road; border Duncan Patterson.

September 7, 1793 - Arch'd McLean enters 20 acres on N side of Upper Little River, near Malcom McNeill; 
border his own line and Dan McKenzie.

September 7, 1793 - Arch'd McLean enters 10 acres on head of N branch of Stewart's Creek.

January 2, 1794 - Arch'd McLean enters 50 acres near Roger Morrison on Great Creek.

May 5, 1794 - Laughlan McLean enters 50 acres in fork of Hogpen Branch, N side of Jone's Creek; on 
both sides of "the" old path.

July 31, 1794 - Laughlan McLean (McNeill crossed out) enters 150 acres on N side of Walker's Creek; 
border Mr. Phale (sic) and McKay.

August 4, 1794 - Arch'd McLean enters 100 acres; border Dan McKenzie and Neil McLean on waters of 
Walker's Creek.

August 4, 1794 - Effy McLean enters 50 acres; border her own line and near Clark.

August 4, 1794 - Effy McLean enters 50 acres; border her own line, Patterson and McDonald.

August 4, 1794 - Dan McLean enters 150 acres; border land of his father near "the" Indian Grave land.

August 4, 1794 - Dan McLean enters 150 acres; border his father's patented land.

August 4, 1794 - John McLean "DB" enters 50 acres, between his own land and Daniel Patterson and joins 
Daniel Cameron.

August 4, 1794 - Daniel McLean enters 100 acres on Acpries Creek; border William Smith and Arch'd McDonald.

August 4, 1794 - Hugh McLean enters 50 acres; border Malcolm Shaw.

August 4, 1794 - Christian McLean enters 50 acres, between his own line and Warrick Branch.

August 4, 1794 - John and Duncan McLean enters 150 acres on S side of Upper Little River; near Porterfield.

August 4, 1794 - Daniel McLean enters 150 acres, border his own line.


North Carolina Land Entries 1778-1795 Cumberland Co, by Larry and Juanita McClintick  8-13-2005


Pg. 1.  W.F.  Jan 28,1778    William Rand enters 200 a. between Peter Maser's and Sam Goodman, on west 
side of Lock's and Runs on both sides. 

(179) Dec 21, 1778 Thomas Wise enters 300 a. Border: Andrew Shepherds Corner and runs down "the road"

(197) Dec 30, 1778 Abner Hill enters 200 a. Border: Andrew Shepherd on Dry Creek and "then up"

(202) Dec 31, 1778  Robert Cobb enters 540 a. on Goodruks Creek. Border: John Birt and Andrew Shepherd, 
includes his own improvements

(327) Feb 25, 1779  George Eason enters 50 a. Border his own corner, Shepherds and up "My Spring Branch"

Jan 1, 1779     John Massey enters 300 a. on Great Br., borders Andrew Martin, includes his own improvements 
and John Martin improvements.

71. W.F.  May 16, 1778   George Eason enters 100 a. on the Rd. Borders John Masey; includes Blacks old field.

243 pg. 25 Jan 23, 1779  Luke Broom enters 100 a. on Long Branch, borders John 
Massey

Nov 8, 1779  John Sheppard enters 100 a. on Lick Creek: Border his own line

(424) Nov 12, 1779 John Price enters 200 a. on Dry Creek: Border: John Sheppard Sr. and Colvin Mc Rae

(248) Jan 30, 1779 Felp Smith enters 200 a. on waters of Lick Creek. Border: John Shepard Jr. Includes 
where McCheston lives.

(316)  Feb 15, 1779 John Shepard Jr. enters 200 a. on Lick Creek. Border: his own line runs "towards" 
Dry Creek

(317) Feb 15, 1779 John Shepard Jr. enters 200 a. on Lick creek. Border: his own line and runs "towards 
Alexander McRae."

(371) July 16, 1779  Woodson Tucker enters 200 a. Borders: John Shepard Jr and McIntosh

(4380 Dec 24, 1779 John Barga?ier (written over Shepard) enters 100 a. on Dry Creek. Border: his own line

439  Dec 24, 1779  John Shepard enters 50 a. on Lick Creek waters. Border: his own line

391 (40) Oct 1, 1779  John Wanock enters 200 a. on South side of Cape Fear River. Border: Chatham Co. line. 
Andrew Shepherd Sr. Near Fall Creek

540 Oct 18, 1780 Meede Jordan enters 200 a. on Branch of Fall Creek. Border: Goodrick and John Shepard Sr.

511 mar 25, 1780  William Johnston enters 200 a. Border: Wirelor where Shepherd and his own line: includes 
improvements made by William Taylor

720 (165) May 3, 1784 John Wright enters 50 a. on north branch of Cedar Creek: Border: Shepherd and his line

837 (281) May 9, 1785 Nathan Prince enters 200 a. on south side of Cape Fear River, includes Rogers Rock. 
Borders Shepherd

861 (304) Aug 10, 1785 James Batti? Enters 120 a. on north side of Cape Fear River. Border: his own line 
and Shepherd on the river.

881 (324) Nov 15, 1785 Duncan Wright enters 50 a. on Cedar Creek. Border: his own line, widow Wright 
and Shepherd

8898 (341) Dec 3, 1785 Joseph Gist enters 140 a. between John Shepard and John Kay

976 (418)  Sept 13, 1786 George Elliott  enters 470 a on Lower Little River, borders plantation where 
Archibald McNull lives..

977 (419) Oct. 1, 1786 George Elliott enters 150 a. North side of Lower Little River, between Muddy 
Creek and his own.

978 (420) Oct 1, 1786  George Elliott enters 300 a on jumping Run, near Lower Little River, near 
Beaver Dam Line.

1161 (602) Sept 29, 1788 John Willifield enters 150 a. between Martin, Sheppard, Massey

1198 (639) Apr 19, 1789 Jesse Northington enters 100 a. between Campbell's Creek and Cedar Creek. 
Border:his own line and Shepherd

1243 (684) Nov 7, 1789  George Elliott enters 640 a. on Lower Little River. Border above Hector 
McNeill's on Buffalo Rd.

1326 (767) Oct 1 1790  George Elliott enters 400 a (300 lined out) on north side of Lower little River. 
Includes or near his own line. (this ought to be number 769)

1327 (768) Oct 1, 1790  George Elliott enters 400 a on North side of Lower Little River

2704 (1408) Auf 4, 1794 JR. Porterfield enters 640 a. borders James Campbell and George Elliott on 
Pee Deb Rd.

2277 (981) Aug 4, 1794  George Elliott enters 200 a. on Gibsons Mill Creek. Borders his own line.

2279 (983) Aug 4 1794  George Elliott enters 300 a. Borders his own land on back of McFadyan's Mill Creek 

2278 (983) Aug 4, 1794  George Elliott enters 100 a. borders his own line of 640 a. on opposite of Jumping Run.

2280 (984) Aug 4, 1794  George Elliott enters 200 a. borders his on line at head of Munroe's Mill Creek

2281 (985) Aug 4, 1794  George Elliott enters 300 a. Border his on line on North side of Lower Little 
River above Hector McNeill's on Buffalo Head Creek

2282 (986) Aug 4, 1794  George Elliott enters 300 a. Borders AR McNeill on Lower Little River.

2283 (987)  Aug 4, 1794  George Elliott enters 300a. border Peter Munro on Lower Little River

1269 (709) Jan 1790  John Ellis enters 300 a. on both sides f Beaver Creek. Border Niell Baker's line 
below "The Bridge"

2207 (911) Aug 4, 1794 John Munro enters 100 a., border his own line on North side of Lower Little River 
on Juniper Swamp, border, Elliott. 

2798 (1502)  Aug 4, 1794  Philemon Hodges enters 640 a., border William Carraway and Elliott, on border 
of Elliott's Swamp or next vacancy suitable.


CUMBERLAND COUNTY RECORDS OF CLAIMS ALLOWED 1797 - 1836

Arch'd McLean, Juror, Superior Court - April 1797

Daniel McLean, Juror, Superior Court - April 1797

John McLean, Juror, Superior Court - October 1797

Daniel McLean, Juror, Superior Court - October 1798

John McLean, Juror, Superior Court - April 1799

Arc'd McLean, Juror, Superior Court - October 1799

Daniel McLean, Juror, Superior Court - October 1799

Hugh McLean, Juror, Superior Court - October 1799

Daniel McLean, Juror, Superior Court - April 1800

Allan McLean, Juror, Superior Court - October 1800

Daniel McLean, Juror, Superior Court - October 1800

Duncan McLean, Juror, Superior Court - October 1800

Daniel McLean, Juror, Superior Court - 1801

John McLean, Juror, Superior Court - April 1801

Duncan McLean, work done on Parker's Bridge - April 1801