Eleanor Troy Pippenger Collection, PC.2060
Abstract
Bladen County was formed in 1734 from New Hannover. The Cape Fear River divides the
county running roughly in a north to south line. In 1808 Columbus County was formed
from Bladen and Brunswick. Ancestors of Eleanor Troy Pippenger lived Bladen and later
Columbus County.
Consists primarily of land grants and indentures for acreage in Bladen County during
the period, circa 1735 to 1853. These materials are particularly important because
of the Bladen County courthouse fires in 1770, 1800, and 1893. Subsequent miscellaneous
land and court records supplement land grants and indentures. Other items of interest
include several deeds and bills of sale for slaves. There are a small portion of deeds
and indentures from Columbus county spanning from 1821-1907.
Materials of interest include grants and indentures for acreage in Bladen County during the period, circa 1734 to 1853. These materials are particularly important because of the Bladen County courthouse fires in 1770, 1800, and 1893. Items of particular interest are several gift deeds and bills of sale for slaves in Bladen and Brunswick County.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Eleanor Troy Pippenger Collection
- Call Number
- PC.2060
- Creator
- Smith family
- Date
- 1735-1907 1753-1853
- Extent
- 2.00 boxes, 1.00 oversized boxes
- Language
- English
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PC.2060, Eleanor Pippenger Troy Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
Consists primarily of land grants and indentures for acreage in Bladen County during the period, circa 1734 to 1853. These materials are particularly important because of the Bladen County courthouse fires in 1770, 1800, and 1893. Subsequent miscellaneous land and court records supplement land grants and indentures, including numerous records involving a land dispute case that lasted several years. The wills of Daniel Shipman, Bladen County, Robert McRee, Bladen County, and Matthew Rowan, who was Royal Governor of North Carolina from 1753-1754 are enclosed. Other items of interest include several gift deeds and bills of sale for slaves in Bladen and Brunswick County. Dr. John Smith, a large land owner and ancestor of Eleanor Troy Pippenger frequently appears in these Bladen County records. Columbus County was formed in 1808 from Bladen and Brunswick. There are a small portion of deeds and indentures from Columbus county spanning from 1821-1907, primarily related to Alexander J. Troy, son-in-law to Dr. John Smith.
Consists primarily of land grants and indentures for acreage in Bladen County during the period, circa 1734 to 1853. These materials are particularly important because of the Bladen County courthouse fires in 1770, 1800, and 1893. Subsequent miscellaneous land and court records supplement land grants and indentures, including numerous records involving a land dispute case that lasted several years. The wills of Daniel Shipman, Bladen County, Robert McRee, Bladen County, and Matthew Rowan, who was Royal Governor of North Carolina from 1753-1754 are enclosed. Other items of interest include several gift deeds and bills of sale for slaves in Bladen and Brunswick County. Dr. John Smith, a large land owner and ancestor of Eleanor Troy Pippenger frequently appears in these Bladen County records. Columbus County was formed in 1808 from Bladen and Brunswick. There are a small portion of deeds and indentures from Columbus county spanning from 1821-1907, primarily related to Alexander J. Troy, son-in-law to Dr. John Smith.
Arrangement Note
Records are arranged in the following series: Land Grants; Indentures and Deeds; Miscellaneous Land and Court Records; Slave Deeds and Bills of Sale; Receipts and Notes; Correspondence; Columbus County Land Records; and Indenture [Virginia]. Chronologically therein
Biographical/Historical note
Contents of the Collection
1. Land Grants,ca. 1735-1838
Scope and Content:
Land grants are for acreage in Bladen County several of which are for land along the Cape Fear River.
2. Indentures and Deeds,1740-1853
Scope and Content:
Indentures and deeds are for acreage in Bladen County many of which are for land along the Cape Fear River. A large portion of the indentures are for parcels of land located on Baker's Creek, originally part of a 640 acre land grant to John Green in 1735.
3. Misc. Land and Court Records,ca. 1736-1849
Scope and Content:
Miscellaneous land and court records are primarily from Bladen County. The will of Matthew Rowan, Royal Governor of North Carolina from 1753-1754, was filed in New Hanover County. Among the Georgia records are two power of attorney documents related to the land dispute case in this collection. The other two Georgia papers are indentures for land in Bladen County.
4. Slaves Deeds and Bills of Sale,1770-1830
Scope and Content:
Deeds of gift and bills of sales are for slaves in Bladen and Brunswick County. Two documents also include land or other property such as a house and boat.
5. Receipts and Notes,1819-1878
Scope and Content:
Contains receipts for land and purchasing of goods and services. Notes are for land and personal property.
6. Correspondence,1823-1878
Scope and Content:
1823 August 15, Spring Grove, Jeremiah Norman to M. McRee
1834 October 27, Wilmington, Wm. P. Hort[?] toDr. John Smith, Bladen County
1838 January 18, John Smith to Thomas Smith
1838 January 5, Keitham, Bladen County to John Smith, Bakers Creek, Bladen County
1878 April 18, Columbus, North Carolina, Edward Troy to brother, Big Alley
7. Columbus County Land Records,1821-1907
Scope and Content:
Contains land records from Columbus County including indentures, deeds, and surveys. Many of the documents are for land being bought or sold to Alexander J. Troy.
8. Indenture [Virginia],1773
Scope and Content:
1752 November 13, between Thomas Love and wife, Sarah, Carteret County, North Carolina and Saamuel Buckstone, Carteret County, North Carolian for 300 of land in Princess Ann County, Virginia