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Onslow County Records, Deed Book F, (1760-1768), pg. 47 September 22, 1762----Charles Reile, late of Onslow County, for 8 poundspaid to Benjamin Stephens 100 acres s per patent to Samuel Jones in 1738,he now deceased. Tests: William Howard, Sr. and Thomas Reile Deed Book F, pg. 60 August 17, 1762--- Jacob Newton of New Hanover County, North Carolina toBenjamin Stephens of Onslow for 8 pouns 100 acres on the north side ofQueens Creek; part of 400 acres granted to Samuel Jones in 1738 and thisbeing my share in right of my wife, Loas Newton, daughter of SamuelJones, deceased. Lowes Newton relinquishes her right in land. Tests:James Burns, Edward Hall. Deed Book F, pg. 57 August 16, 1762--- Benjamin Turner to Benjamin Stephens for 8 pounds 100acres, being part of 400 acres granted to Samuel Jones in 1738, and beinghis share in right of his wife Jane Turner, daughter of Samuel Jones,deceased. Tests: James Burns, Edward Hall. Deed Book H, (1767-1769), pg., 23 June 23, 1764---Jacob Huggins to Benjamin Stephens for 10 pounds 100acres, part of the 400 acres patented by Samuel Jones, then given to hisdaughter and from one of the daughters to said Huggins on the north sideof Queens Creek. Tests: Miles Parker, Richard Oldfield. Deed Book H, pg. 15 October 17, 1765---Benjamin Stephens to Peter Babcoc (Babcock) for 5pounds land on Queens Creek part of 400 acres taken up by Samuel Jones onPasture Branch, 25 acres. Tests Thomas Hewitt, Miles Parker Deed Book H, pg. 19 October 28, 1765---Benjamin Stephens to Jacob Huggins for 8 pounds 100acres on the eastern prong of Queens Creek, part of a tract granted toSamuel Jones of 400 acres. Tests: Miles Parker, Mary Weekes The following was taken from the Records of Onslow County, North Carolinaand proves the Stephens connection to Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticutt. Deed Book J, page 73 August 31, 1775----Ebenezer Swift of Hartwood, Berkshire County,Massachusetts Bay, to Ephriam Swift of Onslow County, North Carolina, for100 pounds land on the south side of White Oak River in Onslow County,containing 270 acres out of which 100 acres was deeded to John Burnass,the 220 granted to Joseph Bell 1713. Tests: Isaac Lawrence, BENJAMINSTEPHENS, Samuell Forbes, Justice of Peace of Litchfield, Connecticutt,swears as to signature of Ephriam Swift, town of Canaan, Connecticutt.John Trumball, Govenor of English Colony of Connecticutt, New Englandplaced seal of Colony on his statement, September 11, 1775, as to Forbes,J.P. Deed Book ?, pg. 57-58 April 15, 1777---James Wood, carpenter to James Lupton for 60 pounds 125acres on north side of Queen's Creek at Parrots line being part of tractgranted to Emanuel Jones in 1739. 350 acres. Bought by Woods of JosephHawkins. Tests: Ben Grant, Benjamin Stephens Deed Book ?, pg. 58 April 2, 1778---Joseph Marshall to Reuben Grant for 400 pounds 100 acreson Queens Creek at Benjamin Stephens line to German Howard's line andlanding, to Stephen Hawkins line. Also 200 acres adjoining Hawkin's line.Tests: John Hatch, Benjamin Farnell. Deed Book N, pg. 33 December 8, 1785----Peter Babcock to Benjamin Stephens, Sr. for 9 pounds0 acres on north side of Queens Creek, being part of a tract beinggranted to Samuel Jones and deeded to Babcock by Benjamin Stephens, onPasture Branch, October 17, 1765. Tests: R. Grant, Joel Parker ( This entry being the first to distinguish Benjamin as Senior indicateshis son had reached adulthood.) Deed Book P, pg.14 January 19, 1787----Benjamin Stephens and Susannah, his wife, to ReubenGrant for 250 pounds 400 acres on Queens Creek which was granted toSamuel Jones, June 28, 1738, and deeded by Benjamin and James Turner toBenjamin Stephens, August 16, 1762, for 100 acres. Also 100 acres fromCharles Railey and Thomasan Railey, February 8, 1762, and a deed fromJacob and Lewis Newton for 100 acres, August 16, 1762. Tests: StephenHawkins, Rebecca Bryan More About BENJAMIN STEPHENS, SR.: Fact 1: Veteran-Revolutionary War ------William Lackey Stephens;http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/e/William-Lackey--Stephens/index.html
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