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Bratchers Plantation 11/23/1764: James Taylor 23 November 1764 100 acres in Craven on the S. side of Trent river, joining land where Abraham Busset lived, the W. side of Crooked run, a small branch above Bratchers Plantation, and sd. Bussets line.

2, pg. 148

Asa Bratcher 3/27/1820: Sold with Sally Bratcher 100 acres to Samuel Potter being the same land purchased from patentee William Rutledge and willed by Thomas Bratcher to his two sons William and Benjamin

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Bazel Bracher 1/20/1801: Sold 50 acres to Mathew Stevens S.S. Neuse River on a branch of Slocumbs Creek known as Core Swamp being the same land purchased by Roger Bracher and willed to Bazel

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Daniel Bratcher 12/9/1791: Forfeited 300 acres of land to Thomas Auston S.S. Neuse River and on the head of Coalmans Creek (debt of 61 pounds15 shillings 1 penny)

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Ephraim Bratcher The heirs of Ephraim Bratcher, who served for 84 months in the Continental Line received, received a land grant on October 12, 1795 of 640 acres within the limits of the lands deeded to Duncan Stuart, esqr.

1, pg. 309

Ephraim Bratcher 10/12/1795: Order Colonel Martin Armstrong to layoff and survey 640 acres of land for the Heirs of Ephraim Bratcher a private in the line of North Carolina (Warrant 3860)

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Hugh Bradshaw 3/30/1787: Order survey of Davidson County, Tennessee of 640 acres for Hugh Bradshaw to satisfy warrant entry 454 dated May 20, 1784

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Hugh Bradshaw 11/9/1790: Survey of 640 acres on the north side of the Cumberland River in Davidson County

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Hugh Bratcher 3/13/1775: Bought 40 acres of land south of the Trent River from Thomas Bratcher bounded by Samuel Bratchers land near the old field of Thomas Bratcher

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Hugh Bratcher 1775: A Deed of Sale from Thomas Bratcher Senior to Hugh Bratcher for forty Acres of Land ws Proved in open Court by William Orme one of the Witnesses thereto. 3, [195]
Isaac Bratcher 9/22/1795: Sworn statement by Mary Bratcher as heir assigns rights to military land warrant to Charles Stewart of Bladen County (found in military file of Ephraim Bratcher)

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Isaac Bratcher 9/10/1821: Secretary of the State of NC approves warrant of 640 acres of land for the heirs of Isaac Bratcher

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John Bradsher 1/5/1785: Sworn statement by Lawson Bradsher that he is the only brother and heir of John Bradsher died in the Continental Service and line of NC assigning his rights to Frederick Harget

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John Bratcher 1758-1765: Bought land from Richard Cogdell in Dobbs County Johnston/Dobbs/Lenoir Cty Grantor Index pg. 112

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John Bratcher 1765-1769: Sold land to Thomas and John Bratcher, Jr. in Dobbs County Johnston/Dobbs/Lenoir Cty Grantor Index pgs. 374 & 401

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John Bratcher 7/23/1774: Patent for 500 acres from Jo. Martin on S.S. of Mill Creek

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John Bratcher 10/25/1784: Order to Survey 640 acres for the heirs of John Bratcher private in the line of NC

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John Bratcher The heir of Private John Bratcher, who served for 84 months in the Continental Line, received a land grant on July 28, 1784 of 640 acres within the limits of the lands allotted Captain Wm Bush

1, pg. 256

John Bratcher, Jr. 1765-1769: Bought land from John Bratcher in Dobbs County Johnston/Dobbs/Lenoir Cty Grantor Index pg. 401

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Lawson Bradsher 1/5/1785: Sworn statement by Lawson Bradsher that he is the only brother and heir of John Bradsher died in the Continental Service and line of NC assigning his rights to Frederick Harget

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Mary Bratcher 9/22/1795: Sworn statement as heir of Isaac Bratcher assigns rights to military land warrant to Charles Stewart of Bladen County (found in military file of Ephraim Bratcher)

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Mary Bratcher 12/19/1806: Sold 150 acres of land to Andrew Richardson on the north side of Batchelors Creek, witnessed by Thomas Bratcher

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Roger Bratcher 5/15/1772: Granted 300 Acres by Jo. Martin S.S. Neuse on the Head of Coalman's Creek

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Samuel Bradshaw 6/25/1772: Bought 50 acres of land adjacent Thomas Bradshaws land for 5 pounds

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Samuel Bradshaw 12/16/1774: Sold 50 acres of land south of the Trent River to James Wilson bounded by Thomas Bradshaw, Sr. and part of the land patented to Abraham Bussett

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Samuel Bradshaw 12/1774: A Deed of Sale from Thomas Bradshaw to Samuel Bradshaw for 50 acres of Land on Crooked run was Proved by tghe Oath of John McDaniel one of the subscribing Witnesses. 7, [182]
Samuel Bradshaw 3/14/1775: A Deed of Sale from Samuel Bradshaw to James Wilson for 50 acres of Land on the south side of Trent River was Proved by the Oath Michael Koonce one of the Witnesses thereto. 7, [189]
Thomas Bracher, Jr. 12/16/1769: Patent by Wm. Tryon for 150 acres on the south side of the Trent River (adjoins Thomas Bracher Senior's line)

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Thomas Bracher, Sr. 12/20/1743: Deed of Sale for 250 acres from Abram Bosset to Thomas Bracher was acknowledged in open court by the sd Abram and prays admittance to the court.

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Thomas Bracher, Sr. 4/16/1762: Sold 320 acres of land along with wife Mary, Robert & Catren Perry, and John and Sevil Perry.

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Thomas Bracher, Sr. 9/20/1766: Sold 50 acres of land to Thomas Koonce on the north side of the Trent River containing the old field and the same granted by patent to John Williams on 4/8/1752

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Thomas Bracher 1/7/1767: A Deed of Sale from Thomas Bracher to Tobias Koonce for Fifty Acres of Land in Craven County was Acknowledged in Open Court by the said Thomas Bracher agreeable to Law and Ordered to be Registered. 6, [327]
Thomas Bradcher 10/1/1765:  A deed of sale from William Rutledge to Thomas Bradcher for one hundred acres of land in Craven County was proved inopen court agreeable to law by the oath of Thomas Martin and ordered to be registered. 6, [209]
Thomas Bradshaw, Jr. 8/31/1759: Patent from Crown of 150 acres in Craven County on the south side of the Trent River on Elm Creek

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Thomas Bradshaw, Jr. 2/1/1760: Survey of 150 land in Craven County on both sides of Elm Creek on the south side of the Trent River

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Thomas Bradshaw, Sr. 6/25/1772: Sold 50 acres of land adjacent to his land to Samuel Bradshaw for 5 pounds

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Thomas Bradshaw 12/1774: A Deed of Sale from Thomas Bradshaw to Samuel Bradshaw for 50 acres of Land on Crooked run was Proved by tghe Oath of John McDaniel one of the subscribing Witnesses. 7, [182]
Thomas Bradshier, Jr. 4/22/1767: Patent from Crown of 100 acres beginning at Jonathon Richards line on Long Branch & south side of Trent River (could not pay fee)

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Thomas Bratcher 1765-1769: Bought land from John Bratcher in Dobbs County Johnston/Dobbs/Lenoir Cty Grantor Index pg 374

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Thomas Bratcher 3/15/1765: Survey of 88 acres in Craven County on the south side of the Neuse near a place called Brunson near William Routledge's line

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Thomas Bratcher 9/26/1766: Patent from Crown for 100 acres joining William Routledge on the east side of Slocumbs Creek and Bratchers own line

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Thomas Bratcher 12/24/1770: Patent by Wm. Tryon for 150 acres on the south side of the Neuse River on the east prong of Slocumbs Creek

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Thomas Bratcher 6/13/1770: Survey of 150 acres in Craven County on the south side of the Neuse on the east side of Slocumbs Creek

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Thomas Bratcher, Jr. 8/6/1772: Sold to Nathanial Smith 150 acres of land granted by patent on December 16, 1769 and situated on the south side of the Trent River on Long Branch

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Thomas Bratcher, Jr. 12/1772: A Deed of Sale from Thomas Bratcher Junr. to Nathaniel Smith for One hundred and fifty acres of Land on the So. side of Trent River was proved by the Oath of Thomas Webber Esqr. one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto. 7, [155]
Thomas Bratcher, Jr. 11/17/1790: 42 acres surveyed next to old Patent land

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Thomas Bratcher, Sr. 11/14/1752: Deed of Sale for 295 acres from John Williams was acknowledged in open court

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Thomas Bratcher 9/1772: A Deed of Sale from William Harbert to Thomas Bratcher for 10 acres of Land on Gum Branch was Proved by John Parry a Witness. 7, [150]
Thomas Bratcher, Sr. 3/13/1775: Sold 40 acres of land south of the Trent River to Hugh Bratcher bounded by Samuel Bratchers land near the old field of Thomas Bratcher, part of tract originally granted to Abraham Bussett

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Thomas Bratcher, Sr. 1775: A Deed of Sale from Thomas Bratcher Senior to Hugh Bratcher for forty Acres of Land ws Proved in open Court by William Orme one of the Witnesses thereto. 7, [195]
Thomas Bratcher, Sr. 5/3/1777: Sold with wife Mary 90 acres of land on the south side of the Trent River to James Wilson

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Umphrey Bratcher 6/12/1821: Power of attorney to James Hart as the only proper heir of Isaac Bratcher for land grant of 640 acres

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Umphrey Bratcher 6/18/1821: Belcher Fuller, et al. Swears that he was acquainted with Isaac Bratcher a private soldier in Millers Company 10th Regiment in the Continental Line and that Umphrey Bratcher is the only surviving heir

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Zilpha Bratcher 5/9/1821: Power of attorney to John Hart as the only proper heir of Isaac Bratcher for land grant of 640 acres

 

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Commisioners' Report on Marking the Line Between Jones and Craven Counties, 1842 5
State of North Carolina

     The undersigned Commissioners appointed on the part of Craven and Jones Counties to run the line between said Counties from the Head of Deep Gully North fifty degrees West, beg leave to report that they have Run and Marked the same this day. -- In testimony whereof we have to duplicates hereof set our hands and Seals this first day of April 1842. --

Stephen Ernul
    Surveyor.
Thomas Bratcher
Elijah Bratcher

     Chain Bearers
M. C. Bagg (Seal)
William S. Blackledge (Seal)
Nathan Foscue (Seal)
Nat. Maples (Seal)
Craven.

Jones.

     The above report returned and ratifyd by the Court of Jones June Term 1842 and ordered to be recorded in Said County and Sent to the Secretary of State's office

Recorded in Jones County
                                            H H Hammond CCC

(Endorsed)
     Report of the Commissioners for running a dividing line between the Counties of Craven & Jones Counties. 1842

     Recd 27th Septr 1842

A copy of this report is filed in the office of the Secretary of State and in the archives of the State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh.

Sources  

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1 Roster of Soldiers From North Carolina in the American Revolution; With An Appendix Containing A Collection Of Miscellaneous Records; Daughters of the American Revolution; Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967
2 Colony of North Carolina, 1735-1764, Abstracts of Land Patents, Volume 1 by Margaret M. Hofmann
3 Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens County, South Carolina, 1785-1820 with Name Index and Revolutionary War Service compiled by Sara M. Nash, Route 1, Box 330, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644
4 North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina
5 The Formation of the North Carolina Counties: 1663-1943; David Leroy Corbitt, Head, Division of Publications, State Department of Archives and History; Raleigh; State Department of Archives and History; 1950.
6 Craven County, North Carolina: Court Minutes: 1764-1771, Book VI, Weynette Parks Haun, 243 Argonne Drive, Durham, N.C. 27704-1423
7 Craven County, North Carolina: Court Minutes: 1767-1778, Book VII, Weynette Parks Haun, 243 Argonne Drive, Durham, N.C. 27704-1423