NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

GIDDENS FAMILY

Deeds

Co Bk Pg

Date

Grantor

Grantee

Acres

Watercourse

Benjamin Giddens (Old Benjamin)

NC New Hanover

DB D.404

13 Aug 1759

Timothy Murphy, of Duplin Co.

Benjamin Giddeon

100

Near Head of Sill’s Cr.

£70. Has metes & bounds. Patented Timothy Murphy 1 Sep 1753. Witnesses: Frederick Gregg, James Moran. Recorded Nov 1759.

NC New Hanover

DB F.252

Page Missing

1790

Benjamin Gideons &

Thomas Gideons

Archibald Cook

NC New Hanover

DB K.396

30 Apr 1792

Thomas Giddions

William Pigford

100

Near head of Sill’s Cr.

£50. Has metes & bounds. Where said Thomas Giddions now lives. Patented Timothy Murphy 1 Sep 1753 and sold by him to Benjamin Giddeons, the father of said Thomas Giddeons, and by heirship became the owner of said property. Witnesses: William Wright, Jacob Pigford. Recorded May 1793.

Benjamin Giddens, Son of Thomas Giddens, Jr.

NC New Hanover

DB M.330

13 Oct 1803

Benjamin Giddens

John McDuffee

100

es Moore’s Cr.

£100. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Batt Byrn, widow Moore, his father Thomas Giddens new entry. Witnesses: James Malpass, James Rogers, Jesse Collins. Recorded 22 Dec 1803.

Benjamin Giddens, Jr.

NC New Hanover

DB M.351

10 Dec 1803

John Maddock Matchett

Benjamin Giddens

200

ws Widow Moore’s Cr., Long Br.

$300. Adj. Futches Old Line. Two 100 acre tracts. Witnesses: J. Collins, Bart Burns. Recorded 21 Mar 1804.

NC New Hanover

DB N.294

11 Nov 1807

State of North Carolina - New Hanover Co. #828

Benjamin Giddens

200

ws widow Moore’s Cr.

Has metes & bounds. Adj. his own line, Batt. Entered 16 Sep 1808. Recorded 18 May 1808.

NC Patent Book

123.004

11 Nov 1807

North Carolina - New Hanover # 2772

Benjamin Giddans

200

W. side of Moores Creek

Adj his own line, Bourdeaux S10W 118p (his own line); W 230 (Batt); N10E 198; to beg. (Bourdeaux). Entered 16 Jan 1806.

NC New Hanover

DB N.508

22 Dec 1808

State of North Carolina - New Hanover Co. #864

Benjamin Giddens

100

ws widow Moore’s Cr.

Has metes & bounds. Adj. his own line, Swinson Gerganus, John Morgan. Entered 24 Mar 1807.

NC Patent Book

124.165

22 Dec 1808

North Carolina - New Hanover # 2813

Ben Giddon

100

On W. side of the Widdow Moores Creek

Adj. his own line, Swinson Gurganus; John Morgan. Beg. John Morgan line; S73W 204p (John Henry & Burdeaux); S23E 80 (his own line); N73E 204 (his own line); to beg. (Swinson Gurganus). Entered 24 Mar 1807.

NC New Hanover

DB O.105

4 Jan 1811

Benjamin Giddins

Swinson Gurganus

500

ws widow Moore’s Cr.

$400. Adj. Batt, Bourdeaux, Poitevint, John Morgan, Elexandry Hendry, James Malpass. Witnesses: Bennett Fellow, James Newton. Recorded 1 Mar 1811.

Benjamin Giddens (Lands on Wildcat Br.)

NC New Hanover

DB Q.091

7 Jan 1811

Samuel Rogers, planter

Benjamin Giddens, planter

100

Black R.

$330. Orig. granted John Sampson 3 Mar, 1772. Beg. At Black R.; 275 yards (parallel Sampson) across Wildcat; lower side of branch; parallel to back line; 275 yards; to beg. Recorded: 12 Jun, 1818. Witnesses: James Newton (proved Nov, 1817), William Jones. Cross Ref: Deed Book O-22.

NC New Hanover

DB P.226

10 Mar 1811

Morris Fennel, atty. in fact for Howard Henly and his wife Ann

Benjamin Giddens

50

Wildcat & Hack Br.

$50. Adj. John Devane, Sr., dec’d., John Sampson, being the land Howard Henly and his wife Ann was entitled to. Witnesses: John Devane, James Rogers. Recorded Aug 1814. Note: Ann is dau. of Thomas Devane.

NC New Hanover

DB P.214

2 Aug 1811

Elisha Powell & Mary Powell, of Duplin Co.

Benjamin Giddens

100

East side Black R., Wildcat Br.

$100. ½ interest. Granted Daniel McAllister 1 Jun, 1773. S87E 16 (John Devane); N55E 220 (John Sampson; S35E 100; to beg. Division of the estate of Thomas Devane, dec’d. Other heir: Howard Hurly & Ann Hurley. Proved: Aug, 1814. Witnesses: Thomas Devane, James Devane, John Robinson.

NC New Hanover

DB P.214

9 Jul 1812

Samuel Rogers, of Putnam Co., GA

Benjamin Giddens

320

Wildcat Br. Of East side of Black R.

$252. S45E 212; S62W 280 (across Wildcat); N60W 168 (Timothy Hutchins); N11W 134 (Devane Old Line); N66E 190p (Cook); N10E ____. Proved: Aug, 1814. Recorded: Feb, 1815. Witnesses: George Fennell, Nathan M. Wheeler. Cross Ref: Deed Book W-2.

NC New Hanover

DB R.216

 26 Jan 1817

Benjamin Giddens

Allen Peterson

100

Wild Cat Br.

$200. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: Isam Hatcher, James Rogers, Jr?. Recorded 15 Mar 1821.

NC New Hanover

DB Q.180

7 Jan 1818

Benjamin Giddins

Laban Peterson

77

ses Wildcat Br.

$258. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Sampson, John Devane. Witnesses: Robert Hendry, William Hendry. Recorded 30 Jul 1818.

NC New Hanover

DB Q.196

24 Jan 1818

Benjamin Gideon, Francis Devane & James Rogers

William Hendry

289

Northeast side Wildcat Br.

$1,300. Tract 1: 122 acres. N41E 150p; S85 E 180p (crossing Flag Br.); S45E 80p to corner of Cook Survey; S50E 100p; down branch to Cook line; N36W 42p to Sampson line; N10W 1p; down branch. Tract 2: 10 acres. Part of 380 acres orig. granted Samuel Rogers. N10E 44p; S45E 102p; down Br. Tract 3: 157 acres, including grist mill. Part of 380 acres orig. granted Samuel Rogers. Beg. at 2nd corner; ___ 56p to Wildcat Br.; S62W 124p; N82W 159; N11W 82 (182?) to corner of survey (Devane); N66E 80; up branch. Recorded: 20 Aug, 1818. Witnesses: Robert Hendry, _____ Peterson.

Benjamin Giddens (Tar Kiln Tract - Wildcat Br.)

NC Patent Book

130.403

11 Dec 1816

North Carolina - New Hanover # 3016

Benjamin Giddons

200

Beg. at a small pine near a tar kiln

N45E 157p; S57E 200; S35W 148; to beg. (his own line). Entered 16 Dec 1816.

NC New Hanover

DB Q.418

4 Feb 1818

Benjamin Giddins

James Mashborne

200

Wile Cat

$80. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Tar kiln? bed. Witnesses: Joseph Stringfield, Fras Devane. Recorded 7 Sep 1819.

Catharine Giddons

NC New Hanover

DB LD-A.045

19 Aug 1831

Thomas Gideons

Catharine Giddons

277

See Below

Lot 1: 188 acres on Rockfish Cr.. Sill’s Cr. dwelling of Thomas Giddons. Has metes & bounds. Lot 2: 89 acres on Camp Br. adj John Giddons. Has metes & bounds.

Thomas Giddens (Sr. or Jr.)

NC Patent Book

037.116

13 Apr 1780

North Carolina - New Hanover # 1932

Thomas Gideons

150

On Bullet Branch

Adj. Gideons, Moore, Portevine, Futch. N3E 164p crossing Bullet Br.; S87E 170; along Creek (Moore); to beg. (John Futch). Entered _____.

NC New Hanover

DB H.065

23 Nov 1782

Martin Futch

Thomas Giddens

£60. Land in Jones Co. Patented Joseph Leek 21 Oct 1758. Sold to Martin Futch 6 Jan 1763. Witnesses: Timothy Bloodworth, James Bloodworth. Recorded 10 Feb 1783.

NC New Hanover

DB K.396

30 Apr 1792

Thomas Giddions

William Pigford

100

Near head of Sill’s Cr.

£50. Has metes & bounds. Where said Thomas Giddions now lives. Patented Timothy Murphy 1 Sep 1753 and sold by him to Benjamin Giddeons, the father of said Thomas Giddeons, and by heirship became the owner of said property. Witnesses: William Wright, Jacob Pigford. Recorded May 1793.

NC New Hanover

DB H.203

13 Dec 1783

James White & Martin Futch

Thomas Giddens

160

Widow Moore’s Cr.

£100. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: John Wright, Isaac Lamb. Recorded Oct 1784.

NC New Hanover

DB L2.712

11 Nov 1795

John Devane, Sr., of Bladen Co.

Thomas Giddons

100

es Moore’s Cr., Vinison Br.

£50. Adj. Futch old field, said John Devane. Witnesses: Richard Parrish, William Devane. Recorded 4 Feb 1800.

NC Patent Book

088.530

9 Sep 1796

North Carolina - New Hanover # 2416

Thomas Giddings, Junr.

150

On N. side of Sills Creek

Adj. Jesse Collins. N 120p; W 160 crossing Camp Br.; S25W 142; down Sill’s Cr. (William Pigford). Entered _____.

NC Patent Book

Not Found

1797

North Carolina - New Hanover # 0707

Jesse Collins and Thomas Giddings, Jr.

100

On the N. side of Sills Creek

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NC New Hanover

DB Q.212

6 Jun 1803

Thomas Giddens

James Malpass, Jr.

106

es widow Moore’s Cr., Venson Br.

£100. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: Jesse Collins, Edward Pigford. Recorded 24 Aug 1818.

NC New Hanover

DB M.330

13 Oct 1803

Benjamin Giddens

John McDuffee

 

es Moore’s Cr.

£100. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Batt Byrn, widow Moore, his father Thomas Giddens new entry. Witnesses: James Malpass, James Rogers, Jesse Collins. Recorded 22 Dec 1803.

NC Patent Book

118.124

21 Dec 1803

North Carolina - New Hanover # 2612

Thomas Giddens

100

On E. side of the Widows Mores creek

Adj. Nolton & his own land. S79E 60p (Nolton); S5E 60; E 120; N 127; W 100 (Giddens); to beg. Entered 29 Sep 1802.

Note : This would be the father of Benjamin Giddens. See DB M.330. See DB N.309

NC New Hanover

DB M.613

21 Dec 1803

State of North Carolina - New Hanover Co.

Thomas Giddens

100

es widow Moore’s Cr.

Has metes & bounds. Adj. Nolton, his own line. Entered 29 Sep 1802. Recorded illegible.

NC New Hanover

DB M.528

15 Oct 1804

Thomas Guddeons

William Pigford

70

Sill’s Cr., Mouth of Camp Br.

$90. Adj. William Jones, Thomas Giddeons. Witnesses: Joseph Lamb, Edward Pigford. Recorded 15 Apr 1805.

Thomas Giddens, Sr.

NC New Hanover

DB F.252

Page Missing

Benjamin Gideons &

Thomas Gideons

 

 

 

 

NC New Hanover

DB L2.472

9 Dec 1797

Thomas Giddons, [Sr.]

Thomas Liddon

50

es Vinison Br.

£20. Adj. Giddon. Witnesses: Thomas Giddons, Jr., John Liddon. Recorded 31 Dec 1797.

NC New Hanover

DB L2.588

26 ___ 1798

Jesse Collins

Thomas Giddons

50

ws ___, Fox Br.

£56. Has metes & bounds. Adj. James Phoibus? Witnesses: Thomas Giddons, _____ Giddons. Recorded Sep 1798.

NC New Hanover

DB M.375

30 Aug 1802

Thomas Giddens, Sr.

Bartholomew Byrns, Jr., of Duplin Co.

50

es Moore’s Cr.

£100. Adj. Futches old field, John Devane. Patented John Devane, Sr. and deeded to Giddens. Witnesses: James Rogers, Barth Byrns. Recorded 23 Mar 1804.

Thomas Giddens, Jr., husband of Katharine Rivenbark

NC New Hanover

DB L1.301

14 Jun 1795

John Devane, Sr., of Bladen Co.

Thomas Giddens, Jr.

106

es Moore’s Cr., Vinison Br.

£50. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Devane. Witnesses: G. Devane, John Devane, Jr.. Recorded Jun 1796.

NC New Hanover

DB L2.543

9 Sep 1796

State of North Carolina - New Hanover Co. # 502

Thomas Giddon, Jr.

150

ns Sill’s Br.

Has metes & bounds. Adj. Jesse Collins, William Pigford. Recorded 10 Aug 1798.

NC New Hanover

DB L2.472

9 Dec 1797

Thomas Giddons, [Sr.]

Thomas Liddon

50

es Vinison Br.

£20. Adj. Giddon. Witnesses: Thomas Giddons, Jr., John Liddon. Recorded 31 Dec 1797.

NC New Hanover

DB L2.588

26 ___ 1798

Jesse Collins

Thomas Giddons

50

ws ___, Fox Br.

£56. Has metes & bounds. Adj. James Phoibus? Witnesses: Thomas Giddons, _____ Giddons. Recorded Sep 1798.

NC New Hanover

DB M.354

8 Sep 1803

John H. Merrick, James Blanton, Francis Savage, Arthur Savage, Thomas Giddeons, Jr.

John Blanton

164

ns Sill’s Cr., mouth of Rivenbark Br.

£67 sh10. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Rivenbark, dec’d., William Wright. Witnesses: Jesse Collins, William W. Rivenbark. Recorded 21 Mar 1804.

NC New Hanover

DB M.352

12 Sep 1803

Ann Rivenbark, spinster, James Blanton, John M. Minuch?, Thomas Savage, Thomas Giddeons

Francis Savage

175

ss Rockfish Cr., mouth of Buck Br.

£100. Has metes & bounds. Patented by John Rivenbark, Sr. 20 Dec 1791. Upper part at mouth of Buck Br. Adj. William Wright, Arthur Savage. Witnesses: Jesse Collins, William W. Rivenbark. Recorded 21 Mar 1804. Note: Original grant was 300 acres.

NC New Hanover

DB N.148

15 Dec 1804

William Wright

Thomas Giddens, Jr.

200

ss Sill’s Cr.

$200. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Henry Willis Old field, Thomas Giddens. Witnesses: Riden Rollings, Ann Hoskins. Recorded 28 May 1807.

NC New Hanover

DB N.226

26 Aug 1806

James Pheobus, of Bladen Co.

Thomas Giddeons

127

Fox Br. of Sill’s Cr.

$100. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: Ann Pheobus, John Ashford. Recorded 18 Nov 1807.

NC New Hanover

DB N.309

10 Aug 1806

Thomas Giddens

John McDuffee

100

es widow Moore’s Cr.

£50. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Nolton, his own line. 1802 Patent. Witnesses: Jesse Collins, John Henry, Jr. Recorded 9 Jun 1808.

NC Patent Book

123.283

30 Nov 1808

North Carolina - New Hanover # 2781

Thomas Giddens

100

On N. side Sills creek

Adj,. his own land. N 120p (his own land); W 50; N 80; E 80 to Fox Br.; S15W 40; S43E 106; S60W 80; S30E 64; along Sill’s Cr. Entered 18 Nov 1807.

NC New Hanover

DB N.477

30 Nov 1808

State of North Carolina - New Hanover Co. #836

Thomas Giddoens

100

ns Sill’s Cr.

Has metes & bounds. Adj. his own line. Entered 18 Nov 1807.

NC New Hanover

DB O.038

9 Aug 1810

Zebedec Register &

Thomas Giddens

Anthony Byrns

100

es widow Moore’s Cr., mouth of Indian Swp.

$100. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: George Newton, Bartholomew Byrns. Recorded 28 Aug 1810.

NC New Hanover

DB O.254

10 Nov 1810

Edward Pigford

Thomas Giddons

40

ws Sill’s cr.

$20. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: Timothy Pigford, Richard? Price. Recorded 14 Mar 1812.

NC Patent Book

125.395

21 Nov 1810

North Carolina - New Hanover # 2835

Thomas Giddons

300

On N. side of Sills Creek

Beg. Edward Pigford line, R. Tate’s new corner. N30W 200p (Tate); N53E 79; N 134 (Edward Johnston); W 202 to Fox Br.; S29E 160; down Fox Br. 86p; S52W 9 (Formerly claimed by Pheobus); S38E 224 (Edward Pigford); N50E 105 to beg. (Edward Pigford). Entered 14 Feb 1810.

NC New Hanover

DB O.221

21 Nov 1810

State of North Carolina - New Hanover Co. #917

Thomas Giddons

300

ns Sill’s cr., Fox Br.

Has metes & bounds. Adj. Edward Pigford, R. Tate, Edward Johnson. Entered 14 Feb 1810.

NC Patent Book

132.020

6 Dec 1817

North Carolina - New Hanover # 3102

Thomas Giddens

100

Beg. on James Newton's line ws Camp Br.

Adj. James Newton. W 106p; S10E 28 (Abraham Newkirk); Along Sill’s Cr?; S75W 80; S52W 50; S38E 112; to beg. (James Newton). Entered 13 Aug 1816.

NC New Hanover

DB V.301

13 Jan 1826

Thomas Giddeons

Katharine Giddeons

James English

157

ws Sill’s Cr.

$157. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Rivenbark, William Wright. Witnesses: Mathew Johnston, John Johnston. Recorded Mar 1835

NC New Hanover

DB LD-A.045

19 Aug 1831

Thomas Gideons, dec’d. by Commr.

Catharine Giddons

277

Rockfish Cr., Sill’s Cr., Camp Br.

Lot 1: 188 acres on Rockfish Cr.. Sill’s Cr. dwelling of Thomas Giddons. Has metes & bounds. Lot 2: 89 acres on Camp Br. adj John Giddons. Has metes & bounds.

ADDITIONAL DEEDS - NOT ALPHABETIZED OR ORGANIZED

NC New Hanover

DB R.448

24 Jan 1822

Jesse Collins

James Giddens

173

ns Moore’s Cr., ss Laurel Br.

$20. Has metes & bounds. Adj. White, Levy Coston, James Shaw. Witnesses: George White, Daniel James?. Recorded 7 May 1822.

NC New Hanover

DB R.473

12 Jan 1822

Jesse Collins & his wife Margaret

James Giddens

100

es widow Moore’s Cr.

$220. Has metes & bounds. 1754 Patent. Witnesses: Joseph H. Lamb, John Eakins. Recorded 17 Jun 1822.

NC New Hanover

DB R.500

27 Apr 1821

William Thompson & his wife Margaret of Cambden , S.C. & Mary Craike of Wilmington

Thomas Giddens

ws NE R., ss Rockfish Cr.

$100. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: William B. Anderson. Recorded 17 Jun 1822.

NC New Hanover

DB S.019

17 Jul 1822

William M. Kennedy & his wife Ann Matilda

Thomas Giddens

101

Fork of Rockfish & Sill’s Cr.

$175. Orig. granted David Jones, Jr. 9 Nov 1784. [Chain of title.] Witnesses: Mathew Johnson, Ed Johnston. Recorded 26 Nov 1822.

NC New Hanover

DB S.131

11 Aug 1823

Mary Craig, Charles Thompson & his wife Margaret

Thomas Giddens, Sr.

110

ss Rockfish Cr.

$100. Adj. David Jones. Witnesses: C. B. Morris. Recorded 30 Sep 1823.

NC New Hanover

DB S.202

8 Jan 1824

James Giddeon

Levi Coston

100

es widow Moore’s Cr.

Skipped.

NC New Hanover

DB S.203

8 Jan 1824

James Gidean

Levi Coston

173

ns Moore’s Cr., ss Laurel Br.

Skipped.

NC New Hanover

DB S.312

20 Nov 1824

William McGee Kennedy & his wife Ann Matilda, of Cumberland Co., N.C.

Thomas Gideon

210

ss Rockfish & es Sill’s Cr.

Skipped.

NC New Hanover

DB S.817

18 Feb 1826

William McGee Kennedy & his wife Matilda,

Thomas Giddens

115

es Sill’s Cr.

Skipped.

NC New Hanover

DB V.004A

Cannot Find Page

Thomas Gideons

John Gideons

 

 

 

NC New Hanover

DB V.071

Skipped.

Thomas Gideons

Skipped.

 

 

 

NC New Hanover

DB V.075

Skipped.

Thomas Gideons

Skipped.

 

 

 

NC New Hanover

DB X.302

Skipped.

Skipped.

John Gideons

 

 

 

NC New Hanover

DB BB.605

Skipped.

Skipped.

Thomas Giddens

 

 

 

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com