Re: Trip to TN and NC
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In reply to:
Trip to TN and NC
Wayne Madewell 2/11/06
Wayne, Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us, it makes our ancestors more than just a name on a page.
The information on James' property on Tom Creek corresponds with what I found, however I did not find a deed to confirm the year he recieved the property.
This is what I found in the deed books at Clayton Library of Houston.
Deed Book 11Rowan Co. NC
192. p.132.25 Oct 1786. State Grant #1393 @50 sh per 100 A to Caleb Todd, 150 A on both sides of Tom Crk adj James Maidwell.
Deed Book 14Rowan Co. NC
3008. p. 555. 22 Jan 1795. Caleb Todd of Wilks Co., GA, to William Riley of Rowan for L29, 159 A on Toms Crk adj James Maidwell.Wit: Benjamin Todd Sr., Peter Todd, Benjamin Todd Jr.Prvd by Peter Todd at Aug Ct 1796.
So, James must have had the property before 1786 continuing till after 1795.
Another interesting entry I found was in the:
North Carolina Land Entries 1735-1752
305. Dec. 20, 1735 John Mandowell [sic] warrant for 300 ac in Beaufort Prect, Bath Co; border: Edward Peek and runs down Pantago Cr; certified "Oct. 19"; warrant to Robt Boyd.
Is this John Mandowell [sic] a Madewell?If so, maybe the Madewells were in the NC area earlier than we thought.It is worth looking into.
Thanks again, Rebekah Madewell Powers