This part of our History section will contain information on Colonial and state land grants or patents and on United States homesteads. Colonial land grants or patents are often the only public record remaining of many ancestors. Although these records usually contain only bare facts, they can often reveal vital information.

In coming weeks, we will try to show different records for your benefit.

"To all to whom etc. Do hereby Give and Grant unto Richd. Odam a tract of land contain. 300 Acres lying in Chowan Precinct Beginning at a Gum on the Marsh Cypress run, then W. 112 poles to a pine, then W. 10 N. 128 pole to a pine, then N. 25 W. 140 pole to a pine, then by various courses down the Marsh Cypress to the first Station. To have & to hold etc. Witness etc Charles Eden, To: Polloch, Fred: Jones, Richd. Sanderson, Fra. Foster, March first 1718."

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