SAWYER, ABSALOM DOZIER – Descendants of

Descendants of Absalom Sawyer Dozier 

Absalom Sawyer Dozier b. 20 Feb 1814, Camden Co. d. 3 June 1883

Father: James W. Dozier,

Mother – Chloe Sawyer Lurry – Camden Co. 

Married: (1) Mary Ann Campbell, b. c 1817, d. 14 July 1847 Norfolk, Va

Married: (2) Mary Balance Clinton 16 July 1856. b. 6 Sept 1817 d. 28 Jan 1875

Children of Absalom and Mary Ann Campbell Dozier

James Washington Dozier, b. 21 Dec 1834, d. 26 Oct. 1911  Married Ann Eliza Ayers 1858 (My Line), buried Elm Wood Cemetery

   Children of James W. and Ann Eliza Dozier   

Anne Cora b. 30 Sept 1859, m. Demetrius P. Reid Albert S. b. 25 Oct. 1861 d. 28 Sept 1925   

James Harry b. 11 Jan 1864 d. 16 Aug 1892   

Mary Elizabeth b. 26 Jan 1866 d. 19 Jul 1921 m. Willard E. Brown   

Ernest M. b. 24 Nov 1871 d. 2 Dec 1879 
Marshall Monroe Dozier b. 4 Dec 1837 d. 11 Oct 1875 Married Teresa Clinton 11 Feb 1862
Mary C. Dozier b. 1840 Married James N. Pebworth
Jordan C. Dozier Married Mary Eliza Wyatt

Children of Absalom and Mary Balance Clinton Dozier   

Herschall  b. 23 Sept. 1860   

Amy  b. 28 Sept 1856   

Louisiana  b. 1857


Contributed  by Brenda Kipper


ELISHA SAWYER (1823 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

ELISHA SAWYER

September 13 1823

In the name of God Amen! I ELISHA SAWYER of Camden County in the State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind & memory do this 13th day of September in the year of our Lord 1823 make & establish this my Last Will and Testament in manner & form following, that is to say.

Imprimis. I give & devise all the lands of which I am now seised & possed unto ELISHA SAWYER & LEMUEL SAWYER Sons of WILLIAM SAWYER to be divided between them in such manner that each of them shall have an equal share of woodland & if either of them should die under age, for the other to have his share, & if they should both die under age & without heirs of their body then & in that case for the children of SALLY SAWYER (now the Wife of WILLIAM SAWYER) which she may hereafter have, to inherit the said lands jointly, and for want of such children for the lands to return back to my family & kindred.

Item. I leave the use of my part of the building to my Brother & Sister as long as they may choose to remain in the plantation.

Item. I give & bequeath negro Synthia to ELISHA SAWYER son of WILLIAM to him & his heirs forever.

And I hereby make and appoint my friend JOURDAN LURRY Executor to this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the date above written.

ELISHA SAWYER seal

His x mark

Signed, sealed & acknowledged

In presence of

JOSEPH MORGAN

CORNELUIS SAWYER


State of North Carolina

Camden County

November Term 1823

This Last Will and Testament of ELISHA SAWYER dec’d. was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of JOSEPH MORGAN one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. JOURDAN LURRY the Executor appeared and qualified according to law. Ordered that the will be Recorded & letters Testamentary issue

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK


Will Book C

Page 28

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse


 

Lurry Deeds

 

Book

        

Page

        

Buyer

        

Seller

        

Date

        

Acres

        

Cost

        

Description

        

Witness

        

B

        

213

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Evan Standly

        

11/1781

        

96

        

120#

        

adj Indian line, John Barry,        Wm Gregory, Willis Wilson (sold E36, F134)

        

Lodowick Gray, John Barry

        

B

        

213

        

Evan Standly

        

Thomas Lurry

        

11/1781

        

50

        

100#

      

adj Sandy Hook Rd

      

Lodowick Gray, John Barry

        

C

        

225

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Timothy Jones

        

12/1784

        

500

        

50#

      

Juniper Swamp near head of      Pasquotank Riv, called Prichard’s Juniper Swamp, David Prichard, Isalnd at      foot of Punchion Bridge, Timothy Jones patent Aug 18, 1783

      

Jon Hearring, Thomas Burnham

        

Currituck 5

        

37

        

Thomas Lurry

        

George Powers, Sheriff

        

3/1785

                  

261#

      

[Deedbook 5,      p. 37] George POWERS Sheriff to Thomas LURRY. March 10, 1785. Thomas LURRY      of Camden County. Two hundred sixty one pounds. /s/ George POWERS.

      

G. WORTH (NORTH?) and Josiah      NICHOLSON

        

D

        

58

        

Thomas Lurry

        

John Jones

        

1/5/1786

        

50

        

50#

      

upper Camden, E side of      Pasquotank, Joys Park?, Caleb Abbott, Sawyer, part of 480 ac John McBride      patent

      

Joseph Jones, Timothy Jones

        

D

        

59

        

William Tucker

        

Thomas Lurry

        

2/1786

        

?

        

350#

      

Joseph, Margaret and Sarah      Pell, W side of North River near Indian Town Bridge, Thomas Howard,      Cornelius Gate, Thomas Lurry

      

Henry Abbott, Evan Standley

        

D

        

106

        

William Gregory

        

Thomas Lurry

        

3/1786

        

26

        

49#

      

adj John Barry, Job Gregory      patent line, Joseph Morrisett

      

Joseph Pele, Isaac Dange

        

D

        

128

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Peter Courtney

        

12/1786

        

50

        

10#

      

upper Camden, near Newton      Edney’s Island, Peter Cartwright patent of Oct 27, 1784

      

B. Jones, John Edney

        

D

        

225

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Grant

        

5/1786

        

500

        

10#

       swampland head of Joys Creek, David       Prichard old orchard, Timothy Jones patent line, Lamb’s patent line       

none

        

D

        

413

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Isaac Burnham

        

12/1788

        

n/a

        

50#

      

Negro man Tom

      

Joseph Richardson

        

E

        

36

        

John Berry

        

Thomas Lurry

                  

49

        

73#

      

near Thomas Lurry, P. Berry

      

Evan Ramley?

        

E

        

69

        

Evan Lurry

        

Daniel Lindsay

        

6/1790

        

n/a

        

80#

      

Negro boy named Mack

      

John Grandy

        

E

        

134

        

Evan Lurry

        

Grant

          

82

        

10#

      

North River, William Creek,      Evan Lurry

 
        

F

        

134

        

Caleb Berry

        

Major Thomas Lurry

        

1792

        

48

        

100#

      

Portion of land purchased from      Evan Standly, Indian line, John Berry, Isaac Gregory, Jonathan Whitehurst,      Evan Lurry

      

Jon Hearring-Juror, Eustace      O’Brien

        

F

        

222

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Cornelius Gregory

        

1/1794

        

125

        

550#

      

called White Oak Hill, Joseph      Morgan heirs, Joseph Sawyers Road, Main Road

      

Zepha Burgess, Wm Wright

        

F

        

223

        

Cornelius Gregory

        

Thomas Lurry

        

1794

        

101

        

450#

      

edge of North River Swamp,      Indian Town Causeway, Joseph Pell, Evan Standley

      

Zepha Burgess, Wm Wright

        

F

        

231

        

Evan Lurry

        

Josiah, Mary & Jacob        Curling

        

11/1793

        

80

        

70#

      

East side of Pasquotank River,      adj Dempsey Cartwright, Daniel Bray, Murrell, Thomas Burgess, Cross Branch

      

Selby Harney, John Wright

        

F

        

243

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Benjamin Jones of        Pasquotank

        

1/1794

        

50

        

50#

      

place called The Lake, at head      of Paquotank River adj Thomas Lurry, John Jones, David Burnham

      

John Jones, ? Dell, Alex      Dunbar

        

F

        

272

        

Daniel Bray Sr

        

Evan Lurry

        

1794

        

80

        

200#

      

River Road, Demsey Cartwright,      John Morrills, Daniel Bray, Thomas Burgess

      

Thomas Burgess, Peter Baum,      Isaac Forbes

        

F

        

318

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Jon Hearring

        

5/1793

                  

500#

      

Negros Jack, Cate, Millisant,      Jame, Yellow Will

      

Harry O’Brien, Eustace English      O’Brieng

        

F

        

322

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Jon Hearring

        

5/1793

                  

150#

      

near River Bridge, E side of      Pasquotank River, land Robert Chamberlain gave to his son Samuel      Chamberlain, adj Ezekial Case, John Mason,

      

Eustace O’Brien, Lemuel Lurry

        

G

        

3

        

Benjamin Jones and Thomas        Lurry

        

David Hall

        

2/1787

        

3

        

20#

      

Pasquotank River swamp, adj      Isaac Riggs, David Hall,

      

Timothy Jones, Isaac Stokley

        

G

        

6

        

Wm Neavile

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

5/1795

        

50

        

73#

      

Main road leading from Indian      Town, Evan Standley’s,

      

Enoch Daily, Eliz Sawyer

        

G

        

47

        

Thomas Harvey, Benj Jones,        Joseph Scott Jr, Nathan Payne

        

Thomas Lurry

        

7/1794

        

1

        

40 sh

      

near Pearce’s Mill, Collins,      Abbott

      

James Richardson, John      Walmsley

        

G

        

54

        

Edward Upton

        

Thomas Lurry

        

3/1795

        

n/a

        

$250

      

Negro man named Sanga

      

Luke Lamb

        

G

        

71

        

Benjamin Jones Esq

        

Thomas Lurry

                                    

Release to Jones Admin of      Estate of Jonathan Hearring any claims to property of Jonathon Hearring

      

Benj Perry

        

G

        

77

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Nathaniel Payne

        

1795

        

n/a

        

168#

      

Negros Judah, Rhuben, Mulatto      China

      

James Smith, Henry      Herring-Juror

        

G

        

172

        

Caleb Berry

        

Thomas Lurry

        

1/1796

        

7

        

10#

      

adj John Berry, Willaim      Gregory, Roberts

      

Willie Sawyer, Joseph Pell

        

G

        

282

        

John Lurry

        

Ruben Lowman

        

12/1795

        

50

        

$50

      

Known as Beard Head, formerly      owned by Thomas Fouster, dec’d who willed it to Nephews Ruben and Samuel      Lowman

      

Thomas Heath, Lemuel Poyner

        

G

        

324

        

Evan Standly

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

5/1796

        

100

        

210#

      

part of Henry Abbott      plantation, Demsey Burgess, Main Road, Wm Neaville

      

Edmund Sawyer, Francis Earle

        

G

        

342

        

Wm Neavile

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

5/1796

        

100

        

$1,200

      

former Henry Abbott      plantation, adj Cornelius Gregory, Evan Stanley,

      

Edmund Sawyer, Francis Earle

        

G

        

364

        

John Lurry

        

Samuel Lowman

        

8/1786

        

50

        

40#

      

on Bear Head between Indian      Island and the great island

      

Wm Mercer-Juror, Mary Foster

        

G

        

410

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

Wm Neaville

        

2/1797

        

n/a

        

Negro man Dick

      

Griffith Sawyer

        

H

        

29

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Griffith Sawyer

        

1795

        

100

        

200#

      

Swamp land, Camden Co., John      Sawyer, fork of Cooper Creek (W side of County bordering Carrituck,      headwaters of Pasquotank)

       
        

H

        

66

        

Elizabeth Hearring

        

Thomas Lurry

        

8/1797

        

85

        

n/a

      

gives to his daughter      Elizabeth a tract he bought from Joseph Pell near Indian Town Bridge, adj      Wm Neaville, Wm Ferebee

      

Wm Neaville-Juror, Lemuel      Lurry

        

H

        

116

        

Elizabeth Hearring

        

Thomas Lurry

        

2/1797

        

100#

        

n/a

      

Negro female Juda sold to his      daughter Elizabeth, witnessed by Chloe Lurry and William Lurry

      

Chloe Lurry and William Lurry

        

H

        

134

        

John Likes

        

Thomas Lurry

        

11/1797

        

140#

        

63

      

place called the Lake, Wit      Willis Etheridge

      

Willis Etheridge, John      Williams

        

H

        

183

        

John Whitehurst

        

William & Lemuel Lurry

        

6/1798

        

59#

        

28

      

near head of Pasquotank River      in a place called the Fork, adj Edward Spencer, Joshua Campbell, Thomas      Lurry

      

J.M Horner?

        

H

        

192

        

Edward Upton

        

Thomas Lurry

        

12/1797

        

n/a

        

150#

      

Negros Jack and Letice?

      

John Kelly, Wm Jones

        

H

        

207

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Grant

        

1796

        

180

                

Joseph Jones, John Kelley

      

none

        

H

        

330

        

Joseph Abbott

        

Lemuel Lurry

        

1/1799

        

28

        

$100

      

A place called the Fork (see      above)

      

B. Jones, R. McDaniel

        

H

        

401

        

Thomas Lurry

        

Frederick B. Sawyer and        wife Lovey

        

1799

        

280 + 80

        

150#

      

land left to Lovey by her      father Gideon Lamb near David Prichard, Old Swamp Road, former grant of      Gideon Lamb

      

Lemuel Lurry, Elizabeth      Etheridge

        

I

        

71

        

James Spence

        

Thomas Lurry

        

11/1798

        

n/a

                

Negro boy named George

      

Cornelius Lamb, Lemuel Lurry-Juror

        

I

        

119

        

Lemuel Lurry

        

Jeramiah Mercer and wife        Francis of Carrituck

        

2/4/1801

        

?

        

$90

      

former property of Jordon      Sawyer dec’d as the dower claim of said Frankey, near Lemuel Lurry

      

Willis Etheridge, Enoch      Daily-Juror

        

I

        

185

        

Polly Lamb

        

Thomas Lurry

        

10/1801

        

50

        

n/a

      

Deed of gift from Thomas Lurry      to Polly Lamb, wife of Gideon Lamb, near John Jones, Thomas Lurry, edge of      lake, Nody Causeway

      

Lemuel Lurry, Job Sawyer

        

I

        

193

        

Gideon Lamb

        

Lemuel Lurry

        

11/1801

        

40

        

$400

      

main road, Edward Sexton,      Thomas Lurry, Joseph Jones

      

Thomas Lurry, Miller Sawyer

        

I

        

249

        

Lemuel Lurry

        

Kelly Rhods

        

11/1801

        

150

        

$100

      

known as the Cowlands, NE Side      of Pasquotank River, Joys Fork, Shadrick Taylor

      

John Wilkins, Robert      Cartwright

        

I

        

310

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

Gideon Lamb

        

1802

        

?

        

106

      

land bought by Lamb at      sheriffs auction

      

Thomas Lamb, Nancy Hearing

                  

311

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

James Kenedy

        

7/1796

        

n/a

        

$30

      

sells any land due him as a      soldier

      

Lemuel Lurry

        

I

        

313

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

Hezakiah Burgess

        

7/1796

        

n/a

        

$20

      

sells any land due him as a      soldier

      

Selby Harney

        

I

        

314

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

Willis Barco

        

7/1796

        

n/a

        

$20

      

sells any land due him as a      soldier

      

Selby Harney

                  

315

        

Selby Harney

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

7/1796

                  

1000#

      

Bonds self and land he      received as a soldier (300 acres in Ohio)

      

Wm Neaville-Juror

                  

316

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

Henry Bray

        

7/1796

        

n/a

        

$20

      

sells any land due him as a      soldier

      

Alexander Leslie-Juror

          

316

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

Isaac Litten

        

7/1796

        

n/a

        

$20

      

sells any land due him as a      soldier

      

Selby Harney

        

I

        

337

        

Wm Lurry and Lemuel Lurry

        

Timothy Cartwright

        

8/1802

        

217

        

$2,800

      

head of Pasquotank River,      Sexton land, John Jones dec’d

      

Benjamin Prichard, Joseph      Chamberlain-Juror

        

I

        

371

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

David Smith

        

5/1798

        

n/a

        

30#

      

sells any land due him or his      two brothers dec’d as a soldier

      

David Prichard, Joseph      Chamberlain, Dinson Chase, James Pearce-Juror

        

K

        

18

        

Richard Gregory

        

William Lurry

        

1802

        

n/a

        

$20

      

Negro man named Eton

      

Arthur Gregory-Juror

        

K

        

143

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

Wm Godfrey

        

12/1796

        

n/a

        

$20

      

sells any land due him as a      soldier

      

L. Stakely, Em Hinton

        

K

        

144

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

Silas Linton

        

7/1797

                  

30#

      

sells any land due him or his      two brothers dec’d as a soldier

      

Benjamin Snowden-Juror, ?

        

K

        

        

Wm Lurry Jr

                  

1802

        

n/a

                

William Lurry of Sumner, TN      appoints Joseph Jones, Esq and Wm Hinton Esq

      

none

        

K

        

162/220

        

Abel Litton

        

Wm Lurry Jr

        

11/1803

        

n/a

        

$20

      

Litton give rights to land due      him for Military Service

 
        

K

        

162

        

William Neaville

        

Gideon Lamb & Joseph        Morgan Executor for Thomas Lurry

        

1/1802

        

?

        

40#

      

Swampland near area formerly      Henry Abbotts, Arthur Gregory

      

A. Old, Arthur Wilkins-Juror

        

K

        

311

        

Miriam and Sally Lurry

        

Gideon Lamb

        

4/1804

        

n/a

        

2# 5 sh

      

Negro girl named Pegg

      

D. Cartwright

        

K

        

366

        

Arthur Old

        

Lemuel Lurry

        

1805

        

177

        

$250

      

area called “The      Lake”, John Jones patent in 1755, near John Davis

      

Wm Holstead

        

L

        

165

        

Lemuel and wife Chloe Lurry

        

Miles Lurry

        

3/1807

        

n/a

                

Grants infant son Miles a      negro man named Stephen age 25

      

Elizabeth Etheridge, Miriam      Spencer

        

L

        

223

        

John Lurry

        

Luke Barco

        

4/1807

        

80

        

$250

      

George’s Ridge, an island in      North River

      

Wm Mercer, John Squires

        

M

        

126

        

Miles Lurry

        

Gideon Lamb

        

1/1808

        

n/a

        

n/a

      

gift of Negro man named      Stephen

      

Thomas Lamb, John Lamb

        

M

        

147

        

John Lurry

        

Evan Lurry

        

2/1805

        

150

        

500#

      

on Indian Island near Wm      Marcus, Poyners Creek, Nathan Lurry

      

John Scarborough, Jesse Bannon?

        

M

        

363

        

Jordan Lurry

        

James Dozier

        

6/1808

        

n/a

        

?

      

Negro woman named Ruth

      

John Kelly

        

M

        

522

        

Jordan Lurry Guardian        Willis Etheridge

        

James and Chloe Dozier

        

3/1810

                  

200#

      

Negros Nancy and Della

      

W. McPherson, Miles Morgan

        

N

        

5

        

John Scarborough

        

John Lurry & wife        (Salle)

        

4/1807

        

75

        

50 #

      

Island called Bear Island

      

Wm Mercer Sr, John Squires

        

O

        

202

        

Lemuel Lurry

        

Isaac Murden

        

2/1803

        

225 #

        

n/a

      

Negro man named Stephen age 20

      

Thomas Cole

        

O

        

245

        

John Lurry

        

Evan Lurry

        

11/1812

        

50

        

$500

      

On Indian Island between Mark      Sawyer & Nathan Lurry

      

Jesse Barco, John Squires

        

O

        

253

        

John Lurry

        

Nathan Lurry

        

1/1811

        

4

        

30#

      

On Indian Island near Marcus      and Foster

      

Evan Lurry, John Squires

        

O

        

270

        

Miles and Jordan Lurry

        

Chloe Lurry

        

12/1807

        

not stated

        

n/a

      

Divides the land where she now      lives between her sons

      

Nancy Kelly, John Kelly

        

P

        

259

        

Reading Brockett

        

John Lurry

        

5/1817

        

80

        

$300

      

Georges Ridge near Indian      Island

      

A. Walston, Lemuel B. Barnett

        

P

        

438

        

Lemuel Richardson

        

Wilson Lurry

        

1818

        

n/a

        

$450

      

Negro girl named Nancy

      

Malachi Sawyer

        

Q

        

71

        

Wilson Lurry

        

Isaac Lamb, Sheriff

        

2/1819

        

250

        

$10

      

formerly belonging to Joseph      Prichard, dec’d adj David Prichard, dec’d, Willis Cartwright, dec’d,      Gardner Trafton, Fred B Sawyer Isaac Lamb

      

Leonard Martin, A.M. Gatlin

        

Q

        

82

        

Evan Lurry

        

John Lurry

        

2/1810

        

100

        

$500

      

on Indian Island, Lorrel      Swamp, Nathan Lurry, Poyners Creek

      

John Squires, James Cartwright

        

Q

        

109

        

Evan Lurry

        

Wm Morrisett

        

12/1818

        

40

        

$650

      

adj Caleb Gray, Josiah Jones,

      

Baley Barco, Phillip Morissett

        

Q

        

308

        

Wilson Lurry

        

Washington Brite &        Eunice Gregory

        

8/1820

        

n/a

        

$345

      

Negro girl named Penny

      

Nathan Jones, Miles Cartwright

        

Q

        

335

        

Evan Lurry

        

Grant

        

12/1819

        

100

        

$5

      

Entry Takers certif 20, Grant      139 , North River Swamp, adj his own property

      

none

        

Q

        

348

        

Miles Cartwright

        

Wilson Lurry

        

1820

        

n/a

        

$87.50

      

Four negros owned by Betsy,      Joseph and David Prichard. Wilson was Guardian of Prichards

      

Walton Janez, Newton Edney

        

Q

        

387

        

Wilson Lurry

        

Willoby Sammons

        

11/1820

        

300

        

$656.15

      

6 parcels of land in Upper      Camden Co, near River Bridge, 1. From Pharoh Sawyer, 2. Frederick Avernes,      3. Wm Jones, 4. Z. Collowell, 5. Sheriff sale via Benjamin Jones, 6.      Josiah Grandy….

      

D. Cartwright, Wiley Farell

        

Q

        

510

        

Samuel Brown

        

Evan Lurry

        

1/1821

        

100

        

$700

      

on Indian Island, adj lnd      formerly owned by Nathan Lurry Crooked Creek

      

Silas Forbes, Phillip      Morissett

        

R

        

68

        

Luke Barco

        

Nathan Lurry

        

1822

        

40

        

$500

      

Indian Island, near Wm Sawyer,      John Lurry, Samuel Brown

      

Evan Lurry, Bailey Barco

        

R

        

110

        

Jordan Lurry

        

Willis Etheridge

        

10/1822

        

46

        

$1,000

      

adj Gardner Trafton, Richard      Jarvis, Jobes Sawyer and Elisha Sawyer

      

Gordon Trafton, D.T. Sawyer

        

R

        

288

        

Wilson Lurry

        

Lovey Sawyer of Pasquotank

        

1/1824

        

1280

        

$400

      

upper part of Camden Co.,      David Sanderlin, Old Orchard, Gideon Lambs old patent line of 1786,Gideon      Lamb was her father, parts already sold to Thomas Lurry, father of Wilson      Lurry

      

James L. Cartwright, Samuel      Proctor

        

R

        

289

        

Willis Etheridge

        

Jordan Lurry

        

10/1822

                  

$500

      

1/2 the land he and his      brother Miles were to receive from their mother Chloe Lurry

      

Gardner Trafton, D.T. Sawyer

        

R

        

300

        

Jordan Lurry

        

David Sargent

        

1/1824

        

50

        

$88

      

on Pasquotank River, part of      Thomas Lurry deed, Gardner Traftons line, Wm Sawyer,

      

Eben Tuck, Benjamin Trafton

        

R

        

309

        

Willoughby Sammons

        

Wilson Lurry

        

11/1824

        

n/a

                

Wilson releases Sammons from      mortgage on lots in upper Camden Co., near River Bridge

      

John Etheridge

        

R

        

340

        

Evan Lurry

        

Thomas Stapley

        

1/1822

        

50

        

$730

      

Phillip Morrisett line, Noah      Gregory, Joseph Stephens

      

Phillip Morissett, Bejamin      Harrison

        

S

        

9

        

Willis Sawyer

        

Jordan Lurry

        

7/1824

        

50

        

$400

      

Adj Gardner Trafton, Miles      Gregory, Demsey Etheridge plantation, Lemuel & Elisha Sawyer sons of      William Sawyer, Isaac Sawyer

      

William Hearing, Thomas Dozier

        

S

        

19

        

Evan Lurry

        

Baly Barco

        

11/1821

        

50

        

$600

      

Cross Roads, Phillip Moriset,      Joseph Stevens, Jabez Garlington,

      

Phillip Morrisett, Phillip      Gregory

        

S

        

63

        

Jordan & Miles Lurry

        

Chloe Lurry

        

10/1824

        

104.8

        

n/a

      

Chloe divides land between      sons giving Miles Lot 1 40 ac next Spencer Gregory and Cornelius Lamb,      Willis Etheridge rep Jordan Lot 2 64.8 ac

      

J. Lamb, Rich Jarvis, Mark      Cartwright, Miles Gregory

        

S

        

118

        

Wilson Lurry

        

Abner Spence, Madison Co.,        AL

        

1/1825

        

40

        

$75

      

Swamp land lying on NE side of      Jays Creek a little above the mouth of the Dismal Swamp Canal near James      Pearces little mill, along canal bounds, Samuel Proctor

      

Washington Brite, Thomas B.      Jones

        

S

        

136

        

Wilson Lurry

        

John Olds & wife        Elizabeth

        

8/1824

        

50

        

$200

      

West part of David Prichard’s      dec’d plantation that he gave to son Joseph Prichard

      

Lewis R. Hinton

        

S

        

176

        

Mason Culpepper and Wilson        Lurry

        

Warner Lewis

        

4/1825

        

203

        

$250

      

Juniper Swamp land, Va/NC      state line, James Carr, Israel Foreman,

      

Evan T. Overton

        

S

        

281

        

John Taylor

        

Wilson Lurry

        

4/1826

        

200

        

$200

      

Juniper swamp on south side of      the Cross canal, adj Walter? Dungan on Cross Canal, Israel Foreman, along      Lebanon line adj Rebecca Western? dec’d

      

Littleton Savage, Wm Palmer,      Job Spencer

        

S

        

343

        

Wilson Lurry & Ephriam        Crukmore

        

Mathias Overton

        

8/1826

        

80

        

$20

      

swamp land near Wilson      Sunderlin, John Crukmore heirs, part of Benjamin Jones 640 acres, 1/8 part      of same

      

Abner M. Sawyer

        

T

        

75

        

Wm Sanderlin

        

Jordan Lurry

        

4/1827

        

50

        

$85

      

swamp on Pasquotank, part of      Thomas Sevis? Dec’d, Gardner Trafton, adj Wm Sawyer

      

Jeremiah Cartwright

        

T

        

140

        

Miles Gregory

        

Jordan Lurry

        

9/1827

        

46

        

$800

      

Adj Gardner Trafton, Elisha      Sawyer heirs, Richard Jarvis, Isaac Sawyer

      

Miles Lurry, Tabers Sawyer

        

T

        

175

        

Jordan S. Lurry

        

Bowden Kellam

        

10/1827

        

n/a

        

$85

      

Negro man named Mat age about      60

      

N.K. Kellam

        

T

        

196

        

Miles Lurry

        

Miles Gregory

        

1828

        

40

        

$800

      

White Oak Hill, adj Elisha      Sawyer heirs, Richard Jarvis, Isaac Sawyer

      

John Roilfe, Jordan S. Lurry

        

T

        

197

        

Arthur Gregory

        

Evan Lurry

        

5/1828

        

40

        

$800

      

adj Cross Road in Sandy Hook,      Noah Gregory, Josiah Jones

      

Phillip Morrisett, Elizabeth      Morrisset

        

T

        

202

        

Jordan S. Lurry

        

Margaret Murden

        

1827

        

n/a

        

n/a

      

In 1827, Margaret Murden,      widow of Robert Murden gave Jordan Lurry Power of Attorney

      

Wm Westervett

        

T

        

218

        

Bowden Killam

        

Jordan & wife Eliza        Lurry

        

2/1828

        

21

        

$159

      

near Plank Bridge, Bowden      Killam, Robert Murden heirs. Land aquired? at death of Margaret Cartwright

      

Miles Lurry, Jeremiah      Cartwright

        

T

        

221

        

Jeramiah Cartwright

        

Jordan Lurry

        

2/1828

                  

$115

      

Negro man named Isaac

      

Miles Earl

        

T

        

221

        

Jordan Lurry (J.S.)

        

Willis Etheridge

        

11/1827

        

52.5

        

$500

      

near White Oak Hill, adj Wm      Forbes, G. Lamb

      

B.D. Harrison, C.G. Lamb

        

T

        

224

        

Jordan Lurry (J.S.)

        

Miles Lurry

        

10/1827

        

41.3

        

$600

      

near White Oak Hill, adj      Willis Etheridge, Cornelius G. Lamb

      

H. Williams, Frederick Aydett

        

T

        

226

        

Wilson Lurry

        

Eliza McPherson

        

9/1827

        

69

        

$100

      

adj Griffith Wilkins

      

T.H Jones, M. Cartwright

        

T

        

226

        

John A. Jones

        

Wilson Lurry

        

3/1828

        

69

        

$165

      

adj Griffith Wilkins

      

Joseph Whitehurt, Benjamin      Smith

        

T

        

260

        

Phineas Sandborn

        

Wilson Lurry

        

3/1828

        

75

        

$56.25

      

Swamp near head of Cross Creek      or Joys Creek in Great Dismal Swamp adj David Prichard orchard that      Wilson??? Lurry purchased from Lovey Sawyer (see Thomas Lurry purchase H      401)

      

D. Prichard, ? Gordon

        

T

        

264

        

Wilson Lurry

        

Daniel Jones

        

2/1828

        

70

        

$900.00

      

formerly belonging to Polly      Davis, adj. Joseph Prichards heirs, Dater Sanbo, Wilson Lurry

      

Thomas B. Jones, Jethro      Overton

        

T

        

310

        

Willie McPherson

        

Wilson Lurry

        

10/1828

        

n/a

        

$240

      

Negro woman named Lydia age 27      and child Betsey age 8 mo

      

Wm Brite

        

T

        

315

        

David Prichard

        

Wilson Lurry

        

11/1828

        

133

        

$284.83

      

Cypress Swamp land he bought      from John J. and Elizabeth Old which was 1/3 of the land set off for Jas      Prichard dec’d and was the land of his father David Prichard

      

F.C. Chamerlain, John J. Old

        

T

        

358

        

Daniel Jones

        

Wilson Lurry & Nancy        Overton

        

5/1828

        

25

        

$100.00

      

adj Oliver McPherson, Wm      Williams, Joseph Prichard, Daniel Smith, part of a tract belonging to      Daniel Jones the one part granted in a patent to Charles Brite, the other      the tract called then David Overton land (bought at Sherrif sale?)

      

T.B. Jones

        

T

        

368

        

Willie McPherson

        

Wilson Lurry

        

4/1829

        

n/a

        

$262.50

      

Negro man named Jerry

      

Wm Brite

        

T

        

406

        

Oliver McPherson

        

Wilson Lurry

        

6/1829

        

120

        

$70

      

in upper Camden, adj Oliver      McPherson, Joseph McPherson patent, Gideon Lamb patent

      

David Prichard, Wilson Taylor

        

T

        

463

        

Miles Lurry

        

Jordan Lurry

        

2/1830

        

60

        

$630

      

White Oak Hill, adj Lemuel      Gregory, Mill Dam, Cornelius Lamb, Richard Jarvis

      

none

        

T

        

467

        

Jordan S. Lurry & Abner        M. Sawyer

        

John C. Tatum

        

2/1830

                  

10 shill

      

A judgement was obtained      against Tatum for $62 by Joseah R. Etheridge, John Cox. Sawyer has stayed      the execution by becoming security. Lurry buys right and title to 3 negros      Miles, Luke and Isaac. Sawyer must pay the judgement.

      

J.L. Bailey

        

T

        

471

        

Demsey Lurry

        

Griffin Sanderlin

        

1/1830

        

60

        

$75

      

binding of Maha Smith

      

Wm Wright

        

T

        

511

        

Wm Hearing

        

Miles Lurry

        

2/1830

        

54.8

        

$548

      

head of Sawyer Creek, adj      Gardner Trafton, Richard Jarvis

      

Jordan S. Lurry, Reddick      Kelley

        

T

        

512

        

Wm Hearing

        

Wilson Lurry

         
        

T

        

514

        

Nathan Lurry

        

Luke Lamb, Sheriff

        

11/1825

        

42.5

        

$26

      

land and tenements of Samuel      Godfrey, dec’d, Barco’s Island

      

Wm Forehand, Thomas Staples

        

T

        

516

        

Joseph Prichard

        

Wilson Lurry

        

3/1830

        

83

        

$11.43

      

a parcel of swamp being the      1/3 part of the swamp that Thomas Lurry patent being in the head of Camden      Co., adj old David Prichard Orchard

      

David Prichard, Wilson Taylor

        

U

        

9

        

Simon Norman

        

Wilson Lurry

        

8/1830

        

n/a

        

$163

      

negro man named Ely (age 50)

      

W. Brite-Juror

        

U

        

15

        

William Gregory

        

Wilson Lurry

        

8/1830

        

n/a

        

$100

      

negro girl named Balhire (4      yr)

      

W. Hearring

                  

19

        

William Whitehurst

        

Wilson Lurry

        

1/1830

        

n/a

        

$225

      

Negro girl named Chaney

      

W. Brite-Juror

                  

28

        

Nancy Lurry

        

Maxey Sanderlin

        

8/1828

                  

$125

      

Negro girl nmaed Gemima

      

Alex Gordon

        

U

        

29

        

Oliver McPherson

        

Wilson Lurry

        

11/1830

        

87

        

$30

      

adj Jarvis Jones, Oliver      McPherson, John Cox

      

Isaac Brite

        

U

        

49

        

Willis Etheridge

        

Jordan Lurry

        

3/1829

        

55

        

$336

      

White Oak Hill, William      Forbes, Cornelius G. Lamb

      

Edward Dozier, Jury Forbes

        

U

        

318

        

Samuel Lurry

        

Evan Lurry

        

1/1827

        

3

        

15#

      

adj Joseph Stephens,

      

Joshua Smithson, Archibal      Morissett

        

U

        

346

        

William Gregory

        

Wilson Lurry

        

3/1833

        

40

        

$50

      

swamp land NE side of Joys      Creek above mouth of Dismal Swamp canal

      

Caleb Wilkins

        

U

        

358

        

David Prichard

        

Wilson Lurry

        

4/1834

                  

$400

      

Negro boy named Armor

      

W. Brite

        

U

        

363

        

Joseph Prichard

        

Wilson Lurry

        

4/1834

        

n/a

        

$300

      

negro named Willoghby age 17

      

David Prichard

        

U

        

428

        

Demsey Lurry

        

Samuel Brown

        

12/1832

        

100

        

$400

      

Indian Island, Evan Lurry,      Luke Barco,

      

Joseph White, Samuel Beaham

        

U

        

434

        

Demsey Lurry

        

Evan Lurry

        

10/1831

        

4

        

$32

      

Indian Island, Evan Lurry

      

Caleb Barco

 


Contributed by: Pat Murphy


 

CORNELIUS G. LAMB Family Cemetery

Cornelius Gray Lamb Sr. was a prominent farmer and land owner during the antebellum period of Camden County. He was born abt 1798, son of Cornelius Lamb and Chloe Lurry (Leary). He was the grandson of the Lamb Family patriarch Capt. Luke Lamb and his first wife Mary Gray. He inherited a substantial estate and managed to increase the value. In the 1860 census, his estate was valued over $70,000 and was listed as owning 39 slaves.

Linwood, was the name of his plantation, and the beautiful home once stood at Lambs Corner, on the Southside of Lambs Road and North 343. Sadly the home burnt down in the late 1930’s. Linwood was a gathering place for scholars, statesmen and prominent families of Northeastern North Carolina.

About 1825, Cornelius G. Lamb married Margaret Mackie (Mackey) daughter of Capt. John Mackie and Mary Gregory of Currituck County, North Carolina. She died in 1834. He married 2nd, Judith Gregory Mackie Ferebee, sister of his first wife Margaret, and the widow of Thomas Cooper (Cowper)

Ferebee Sr. of Currituck. Two Children of his marriages lived to adulthood. A daughter, Mary E. Lamb who married Dr. Samuel I. Brown of Norfolk County on January 15,1852 and a son Cornelius Gray Lamb Jr., who graduated from the University of North Carolina.

Cornelius G. Lamb Jr. joined the Confederate Army and was captured at the Battle of Hatteras Island. He was a prisoner of war until his exchange in February of 1862. He never recovered his health and died sometime in 1863.

Cornelius G. Lamb Sr. was reported to have been beaten and robbed by Yankee soldiers at his home in Camden. He made it through the war years and died in 1866. The Cornelius G. Lamb Family Cemetery is located in the corner of the woods about 6/10 of a mile southwest of Lambs Corner. The last time I was there, 1983, the graves had been desecrated. One tall marker marks the graves of his wives. A brick lined grave had been broke into and the cast iron coffin was laid out on the ground.


The tall marker reads:
In Memory of
Margaret Lamb
Born Dec. 25, 1803
Died Feb. 2, 1834

Judith G. Lamb
Born March 3, 1794
Died Oct. 10, 1853 The stone was made by M.P. Butcher Norfolk, Va.

John M. Lamb Thomas Lamb Cornelius G. Lamb Sr.
B. Oct 24, 1827 B. Dec.1,1829 Cornelius G. Lamb Jr.
D. Sept. 21,1833 D. Oct 5,1832 believed to be buried here.


Contributed by D. G. Owens