When a genealogist finds records for their surname, even though a connection for the person has not yet been confirmed, they tend to make a copy of the document. Many times these records become useful at a later time to either make a connection or to document the connection of an ancestor. This is the case with the records below. These Singletons resided in the 1700s or early 1800s in Chowan, Edgecombe, Pitt and Beaufort Counties of North Carolina. Since these Singletons were living in the same part of North Carolina and during the same time as our ancestors we include them on our web site as "orphans". Maybe other Singleton researchers will recognize some of these documents and can identify the Singleton mentioned to help solve the mystery of these "Orphan Singletons".
| 1711 to 1739 | James Singleton living in Chowan Precinct and Beaufort Precinct/County North Carolina | James Singleton Chronological Report and Documentation. (Too many records to include here.) |
| March 10, 1726 | Cole to Jos. Bird Oct. 26, 1716, who sold same to
John Singleton Mch 10, 1726. (See 1729-140 below) |
North Carolina Historical and Genealogical
Registry Volume 3, page 134 Registry of Deeds Office Edenton North Carolina Book "C" #2. |
| December 9, 1734. | Thomas Martin, of Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Va., to Maj. John Alston. 50 acres on Bennetts Creed at the Bridge. Test, John Singleton, Phillip Alston. | North Carolina Historical and Genealogical
Register Vol III, by J.R.B. Hathaway, page 125. Information listed under chapter titled:(Abstract of Conveyances from Register of Deeds' Office at Edenton, N.C. An old Book, not Numbered or Lettered) |
| 1736 | Singleton, John, married the widow of David Lawler about * 2-299. | North Carolina Historical and Genealogical
Register Index and Digest 1-3 to Hathaway's by Worth S. Ray, page 153.*Worth Ray included volume and page number at each entry in his index to Hathaway's Register. |
| 1736 | John Rivet md. Anne Lawler (daughter of Patrick) heir at law to her brother Darby Lawler, John Singleton md. Mary Lawler widow of David Lawler. | N.C. Historical and Genealogical Register,
Volume 2, page 299. Section titled: Miscellaneous items from Records of Albermale County and Chowan County at Edenton, N.C. |
| April 1736 | Chowan Prcinct. No. Carolina. Ss: to the Worshipfull the Court now sitting, the petition of Derby Lawler by Stephn Sheppard his Guardian humbly sheweth That Patrick Lawler SenR. decessed & bequeathd. to his Grandson Derby Lawler son of Derby Lawler Junr; Seven cows & Calves & one Mare & David Lawler the Eldest Son of Patrick Lawler Senr. was ExtoR; and too into his hands the sayd Legesay (Derby being a Minor & Orphan) & dyed before the Orphan came of Age his Widow names Patience Lawler who was left in possesion of the sayd Legacy intermarryd with one John Singleton & by that means the sayd Legacy came into his hands since which the sayd Derby upon petition to the Worshipfull Court of Chowan did obtain an Order which appoynted Stephen Sheppart his Guardian & that he should take the sayd Legacy into his hands but the sayd Singleton in contempt of the Authority of the sayd Court refuses to deliver the same & therefore YoR; Petitionr; humbly prays for releif in the premisses? & that further Order for the deliver of the sd: Legacy may issue & that he may be sumond. to appear & answer such his Contempt: & YoR; petionR; as in duty bound shall Pray &c. Patr: Lawler Senr:s Will is in the Secrys. Office upon Record. W. Badham Pr: Complt. The Petition of Derby Lawler Chowan Court April 1736. Granted 24? Janry 1736. | Chowan County North Carolina Miscellaneous Papers 1685-1744, Book I, page 32, by Wynette Parks Haun |
| May 12, 1736 | No. Carolina. Ss: George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain (and so forth) To the Provost Marshal of our said province Greetings We command you to sumons John Singleton of the precinct aforesaid personally to be and appear before our Justices at our next Court to be held for the said precinct at the Courthouse in Edenton on the Third Thursday in July next then and there to answer to Darby Lawley for a Contempt in not obeying the order of this Court Subpena One hundred pound herein fail not and make due return Dated at the Clerks office May ye. 12th. 1736. Test: James Craven Cler: Cur. Summons Singleton | Chowan County North Carolina Miscellaneous Papers 1685-1744, Book I, page 33, by Wynette Parks Haun |
| July 26, 1736 | No. Carolina. Chowan: Ss: George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain (and so forth) To the provost Marshall of our said province Greeting We command you to sumons John Singleton of precinct aforesaid (if to be found in your bailiwick) personally to be and appear before our Justices at our next Court to be held for the said precinct at the Court house in Edenton on the Third Thursday in October next then and there to answer Darby Lawley for a Contempt of this Court Supena one hundred pound herein fail not and make due return Dated at the Clerks office the 26th day of July anno Dom: 1736: James Craven Clerk. | Chowan County North Carolina Miscellaneous Papers 1685-1744, Book I, page 34, by Wynette Parks Haun |
| October 1736 | North Carolina, Chowan. S.: George the Second by the grace of God King of Great Britain (and so forth) To the Provost Marshal of Our said province Greeting: We command you to sumons John Singleton of the precinct aforesaid personally to be and appear before our Justices at our next Court to held (sic) for the said precinct at the court house in Edenton on the Third Thursday in January next then and there to answer to Darby Lawley for Contempt in not obeying the Order of this Court Subpena One hundred pound herein fail not and make due return Dated at the Clerks office the 28th day of October Anno Dom: 1736. Test: James craven Cler. Cur. Lawley vs Singleton: Sums. Dismiber ye. 27 1736. | Chowan County North Carolina Miscellaneous Papers 1685-1744, Book I, page 32, by Wynette Parks Haun |
| October 1739 | Grand Jury for Chowan Court Vizt: October 1739 #13 John Singleton. | Chowan County North Carolina Miscellaneous Papers 1685-1744, Book I, page 75, by Wynette Parks Haun |
| January 1736 (1737) | At a Court begun and held for the precinct afsd: at the Court house in Edenton the Third Thursday in January anno Dom: 1736. The petition of Darbe Lawley Contind. at the Last Court on a Sums: to Issue for Jno: Singleton who being duly sumonsd: appeared and acknowledged that he was ready to deliver up the estate according to the will mentioned in the petition ordered by the Court that he the said John Singleton Deliver up the Legacys according to the will and pay? costs. | Chowan County North Carolina Court Minutes Book I, page 36 by Weynette Parks Haun. |
| October 1738 | North Carolina Chowan Actions entered with issue returnable to October Court Anno Dom 1738; Thompson-Pltfs vs John Singleton- Deft. Case Exd: Judgment: Order vs. Marhal & ca. Issd. | Chowan County North Carolina Court Minutes Book I, page 65 by Weynette Parks Haun. |
| January 1738 | North Carolina Chowan Refferences to January Court Anno Dom 1738 Thompson & Cross-Pltfs vs John Singleton- Deft. Case Order vs Marshal attachment & ca. Judgment: Abated by the Death of one of the Pltfs. | Chowan County North Carolina Court Minutes Book I, page 67 by Weynette Parks Haun. |
| 1739-1740 | John Singleton and wife, Mary, to Thomas Piland; Jany 2d, 1739-1740 260 acres, one half of patent to James Cole for 519 acres, dated April 20, 1694, sold to Jno. Cole May 20, 1802, deed recorded in Nansemond County, Va., and by Cole to Jos. Bird Oct. 26, 1716, who sold same to John Singleton Mch 10, 1726. Test, Wm. Daniel, James Alston, Phillip Alston. | North Carolina Historical and Genealogical
Registry Volume 3, page 134 Registry of Deeds Office Edenton North Carolina Book "C" #2. |
| 3rd Thursday April, 1741 | At a Court begun Opened and held at the Court house in Edenton. Singleton to Phelps, Deed: Deed of Sale of Land from John Singleton to Walter Phelps was duly proved in Open Court in due form of Law by the Oath of James Burras a Subscribing Evidence thereto and on Motion is Ordered to be Registered. | Chowan County North Carolina Court Minutes 1730-1745 Book 1, page 28, by Weynette Parks Haun. |
| July 25, 1743 | At a Council held at Edenton 25 day of July Anno Dom 1743, Read the following Petitions for Patents Viz:....John Singleton 300 Craven | Colonial Records of North Carolina Volume 4, page 635 |
| September 3, 1744 | Will of James Smith, of Bath County, September 3, 1744 Witnesses: James Singleton, Mary Dudley, John Smith. Probated in Beaufort March 13, 1749 before John Alderson. | Early Records of North Carolina Volume V, by Dr.
Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., page 88 The James Singleton of our Singleton line died prior to March 13,1739 (Administrator Bond) |
| March 6, 1745 | Hezekiah Singleton married Mrs. Margaret Ash, Chowan County, North Carolina | http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncchowan/ |
| October 1746 | North Carolina Chowan Court The Petition of Margaret Singleton read praying an order for a Lycence to keep a Tavern in Edenton Granted She giving Security as the Law Direcrs and thereupon she produced Saml: Stillwell 7 John Rice as Security which is allowed off. Issd. | Chowan County North Carolina Court Minutes Book II, page ? by Weynette Parks Haun. |
| September 3, 1747 | Will of Richard Hodges of Beaufort County dated September 3, 1747 probated in Anson County. Witnesses James Coupper, James Singleton, Thomas Williams | Early Records of North Carolina Volume VII by
Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., page 45 The James Singleton of our Singleton line died prior to March 13,1739 (Administrator Bond) |
| October 29, 1754 | #474 John (x) Singleton October 29, 1754 May Ct 1755 (before J. Edwards) of Northampton Co. Very Sick and Weak of Body. Anne Harris the daughter of my wife Martha.500 acres; negro girl Bec. Wife- rest of my estate. Exec. wife, friend George Robertson; Wit. Arthr Dickson Sr., Matt Hubberd, Arthur Dickson, Jr. | Early Records of North Carolina Volume VII by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., page 91 |
| November 9, 1756 | #1922 James Singleton/Shingleton warrant dated 9 November 1756 to john Haywood to survey 640 acres in Edgecombe County, joining William Brantley and both Sides of Goses Swamp entered 9 November 1856/s/Fras Corbin. Back of document reads: "252 acres to be Returned in Johnston 9County Returns Deed 12 December 1758". | The Granville District of N.C. 1748-1736, Volume
IV, page 174, Margaret M. Hofmann
See James Singleton Granville Grant |
| May 31, 1758 | Susanna Balch, of Craven County, Estate sale Buyers: Wm Singleton listed | Early Records of North Carolina Volume III by Dr. Stephan E. Bradley, Jr. page 3. |
| December 30, 1760 | John Singleton witnessed deed of William Bentley 30 December 1760. | DBOO, page 199 Edgecombe County |
| December 31, 1761 | James Singleton warrant dated 31 December 1761 to William Haywood to survey 700 acres in Edgecomb County, joining Thomas Wells and Singleton's own line/s/Jams Hall Back of document reads: "333 acres Granted 1 August 1762" | The Granville District of N.C. 1748-1736, Volume
IV, page 174, Margaret M. Hofmann See James Singleton Granville Grant |
| December 31, 1761 | James Singleton entry dated 31 December 1761 700 acres in Edgecombe County, joining Thomas Wills and Singleton's own line /s/ (document is unsigned) Wit: (name not given) | The Granville District of N.C. 1748-1736, Volume
IV, page 174, Margaret M. Hofmann See James Singleton Granville Grant |
| 1761 | Shingleton, William, Pitt County, North Carolina, No Township Listed. 1761 Tax List. | Early American Series Volume 4, Ronald Vern Jackson, pages listed alphabetically not numbered. |
| 1762 | Shingleton, William, Pitt County, North Carolina, No Township Listed. 1762 Tax List. | Early American Series Volume 4, Ronald Vern Jackson, pages listed alphabetically not numbered. |
| 1764 | Shingleton, William, Pitt County, North Carolina, No Township Listed. 1764 Tax List. | Early American Series Volume 4, Ronald Vern Jackson, pages listed alphabetically not numbered. |
| November 21, 1762 | "#382 Samuel Singleton 21 November 1762 O 4 December 1762 (before Arthur Dobbs) of Dobbs Co. "weak in Body" Daughter Martha Caswell- 150 acres where she now lives; negro boy Luke. Son Spyers-350 acres where I now live; negro boy Toby. Wife Hannah- lend to her plantation where I now live & all personal estate during her widowhood; the store to be kept open. Ex. Richard Caswell, son-in-law Benjamin Caswell, wife Hannah Singleton; Wit. Arthur Young, Francis Williams, Elizabeth House". | Early Records of North Carolina Volume VII by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., page 82 |
| February 14, 1764 | James Shingleton witnessed deed of Jesse Fort of Edgecombe County 14, February 1764. | Deed Book B-C, page omitted |
| November 8, 1764 | John Singleton of Edgecombe
County, planter, to William Stuckey of same, carpenter, November 8, 1764, for |
Deed Book C, page 339, Edgecombe County. |
| March 20, 1765 | John Singleton of Edgecombe
County, planter to Henry Amoson of Same, planter, March 20, 1765, for |
DBC, page 304, Edgecombe County. |
| 1769 | Singleton, James, Craven County North Carolina, No Township Listed. Tax List for 1769. | Early American Series Volume 4, Ronald Vern Jackson, pages listed alphabetically not numbered. |
| February 4, 1769 | James Singleton of Edgecombe
County to George Whitley, February 4, 1769, |
DBD, page 133, Edgecombe County. |
| February 4, 1769 | James Singleton of Edgecombe
County to Thomas Wills of same, February 4, 1769, for |
DBD, page 152, Edgecombe County. |
| February 6, 1769 | James Singleton of Edgecombe County appointed Thomas Wills of same as his lawful attorney, February 6, 1769, to appear in his stead at any place in the county where the land office for the Lord Proprietor should be kept and to assign deeds or writings in his name as he through proper. Witness: Benjamin Brand and John Thomas | DBD, p 128 Edgecombe County |
| 1769 | Singleton, John, Craven County North Carolina, No Township Listed. Tax List for 1769. | Early American Series Volume 4, Ronald Vern Jackson, pages listed alphabetically not numbered. |
| April 7, 1781 | Roll of Captain Bynum's Company of Militia Private Jno. Singleton | State Records of North Carolina Volume 17, page 1042 |
| 1783 | Singleton, Richard, Duplin County, North Carolina No Township listed. 1783 Tax list. | Early American Series Volume 4, Ronald Vern Jackson, pages listed alphabetically not numbered. |
| 1788 | David Singleton marries Mary
Harrell in Duplin County North Carolina
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The North Carolina Genealogy Society Journal Vol
VIII, No. 4, 1921, page 198. Taken from Consolidated List of Marriage License Purchased in north Carolina 1785-1791. |
| October 28, 1790 | Will of Williams, Thomas Singleton Page: 118 (591) Original. Dated: 28 Oct. 1790. No probate. Wife: Ann. Son: Daniel Williams, land, etc. "except the bond against John Floyd for that land." Son: Thomas Williams. "All my children." executors: Sons John and Daniel Williams. Signed by mark. Witnesses: James Williams, Elisabeth Williams. Remarks: also recorded Old Wills, pp. 272-253. | Beaufort County North Carolina Wills Abstracts 1720-1868, Beaufort County Genealogy Society, page 343. |
| 1790 | Edgecombe County U.S. Census William Singleton 1-2-2-0-0 |
www.oocities.org.BourbonStreet/1786/edgecombe.html |
| March 20, 1797 | Joseph Singleton, of Beaufort County, gives deed 1,000 acres in South Carolina to Robert McCabe. | Beaufort County Deed Book #1, page 59 and 60. Transcribed Deed |
| September 7, 1779 | "#102Jesse Swanner 200 acres Beauft. on North side Pamplico river & south side the Beaver Dam Swamp Joining the lines of Stewart Shingleton, & John Floyd & the dividing line of Beaufort 7 Pitt Counties. The within Entry Recorded 19th. Decr. 1778". | Beaufort County North Carolina Land Entries 1778-1795 by Weynette Parks Haun, page 30. |
| November 28, 1806 | Will of Benjamin Blackledge mentions Richard B. Singleton and Thomas Singleton, sons of Spyers Singleton, Margaret Singleton, Executors: Brother-in-law, Spyers Singleton. | Beaufort County N.C.. Will abstracts 1720-1868, by
Beaufort County Genealogical Society, page 26. (Note we have assumed Spyers Singleton to not be connected to our line of Singletons. This connection with Beaufort County for Spyers may be significant and worth looking into) |
| 1816 | J. Singleton, selling lot in Washington. [AR; Aug. 23, 1816] | Brief Abstracts From the "American
Recorder" Washington, North Carolina: 1815 - 1825 Gleaned from the available issues of the newspapers, as microfilmed, and on file at East Carolina University, Joyner Library, Greenville, NC, by Roger Kammerer. http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Troy/1908/bARabst.htm |
| June 9, 1817 | Codicil for Will of Wordin Wollard of Beaufort County, North Carolina. Witnesses: Lemuel Cherry, Freby Shingleton. Will dated May 29, 1817. Witnesses: Lemuel Cherry, William Shingleton (connected to descendants of this web site). | Beaufort County N.C. Will Abstracts 1720-1868 by Beaufort County Genealogical Society, page 358 |
| February 23, 1823 | John Singleton of Pitt County, North Carolina sells house and lot in town of Washington, Beaufort County to Richard Evans for $1,000. Same property John purchased from P.T. Chapean and wife. Richard Hines witness. | Beaufort County Deed Book "13" page 223 |
| July 23, 1851 | Will of Francis Alligood, Beaufort County. mentions wife, Jane Alligood; Nephew, Martial Congleton; Apprentice, John A. Whitacar; Charlote Alligood, Zella Ann Alligood the daughter of John Alligood, Francis A. Woolard son of James Wollard, Niece: Margaret Singleton, Nephew: Martial Congleton; Ashley Congleton. Witnesses: Saml. V. Smaw and Moses Congleton. (Samuel Smaw attended Washington Baptist Church with Singletons of this web site). | Beaufort County North Carolina Will Abstracts 1720-1868, by Beaufort County Genealogical Society, page 10. |
| No Date included in source | #956. Davis Whiteside Inventory taken by Rd. Singleton & Thos. Whiteside. Included was 300 acres. Proved before D. Dickey. | Early Records of North Carolina Volume III by Dr.
Stephan E. Bradley, Jr. page 3. Found in Loose Papers 1712-1798. |
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Maybe these Singletons are part of your "family tree" and are not connected to our line of Singletons. If you can identify any of these Singleton ancestors please contact me by e-mail so we can connect them to the correct Singleton tree. |
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