Matthew Pridgen (Pridgeon) 1706-1809 Bladen Co NC
Matthew Pridgen had 7 sons in the Rev. two were Matthew & William b 1732- who were the others?
From Records-I am assuming he had the following other children:
Stephen, Peter, James,Timothy, John, Luke.Were there any girls?
1717- Jan 15, 1717 Luke Prior of Duplin Co NC planter to
Mathew Pridgen of same,planter for 1 70 proc. money..
land in Bladen CoWit John Yarborough, James and William
Pridgen. Prov. by William Pridgeon Nov Ct. 1771.
1750- He patented 300 acres New Hanover per The Pridgen
Family of Wilson Co NC page 124.
Sampson-Duplin Co Deeds 1780-1794 Book 7-9
Bk 1 pg 462 3 Matthew sold Land Sampson to Benj.
Register 25 Oct. Both of Duplin.
1771-Deedp 213 15 Jan 1771 Luke Prior of Duplin Province (Planter) to Matthew Pridgen of aforesaid County
(Planter) 70 lbs. proc. money. 320 acres plantation on the west side of South River adj
. lands of George Moore. Pat. by George Moore in 1750 and conveyed by him to Moses Tyler and by will of Tyler
conveyed to Needham Tyler and by Needham Tyler to Luke Peior. Also 100 acres on W side of Black River adj.
former place of Othiel Strahan. Wit. John Yarborough, James Yarborough, William Pridgen. Nov Court 1771.
Maturin Colvill CC.
1771- (See above)Luke Prior of Duplin Co NC planter to Mathew Pridgen of same,planter for 1 70 proc.
money..land in Bladen CoWit John Yarborough, James and William Pridgen. Prov. by William Pridgeon Nov Ct.
1771.
1778-Book 6 213 Matthew Sr & Jr 160 acres granted to Wm. Stewart by Well Beloved Arthur Dobbs patent 3-13-
1756
1779-Jan 1-Matthew Sr to Wm. Register 70 acres witness probably Lube, Peter an John Pridgeon
1779-Jun 12-6 375 Thomas Rogers of Annove prov. NC to Jacob Bradbury mentions George Bell, Matthew
Pridgeon, George Robins, and Harvel's line-witness George & Elizabeth Powell?
1788 Tax List Bladen Co. NC
Pridgen Peter1503
Pridgen John1
Pridgen Mathew3701
1809-Death Notice Oct 30 1809Died on South River in Bladen Co NC Matthew Prigden
Stites Esq. age 103 years. He was father of 14 children, seven at seige were Rev. Sol and he himself was a soldier at
seige of Portobello in 1765. His wife is nearly 100 years in good health. Columbian Museum & Savannah Advertiser
Marriages and deaths 1763 to 1820
10-30-1809 (CM is newspaper code)
1813-Nov. 3--Bladen Co Deeds547 3 Nov 1813 Josiah Sikes Jr to Wm H Beatty $293 3 tracts of land 183 acres being
part of a survey patented by Geo. Moore on 13 Jun 1750 and conveyed by him said George Moore to Moses Tyler
and by him in his last will to his son Nedham Tyler and by him toLuke Pryor (Prior) and by him to Matthew
Pridgen & lower part from James Pridgen to Jisiah Sikes..on west side of Black River near Pridgens landing. Wit G
W Bannerman, WIll G Beatty. Nov Term 1814 J S Purdle CC.
Ms. Gerry Hill- Albany Ga
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Re: Matthew Pridgen (Pridgeon) 1706-1809 Bladen Co NC
Jeanie Trimble 11/02/05