Abstracts of Land Entries, Wilkes Co

Abstracts of Land Entries, Wilkes Co., NC 1783-May 1810 showing STANDLEYS found in the book
transcribed by A. B. Pruitt and self-published, cpy 1989 and 1994

DATE

ENTRY #

LAND ENTRY

NC LAND GRANT

2 Nov 1787

#89*

*#1089 on the NC Land Grant

William Johnson enters 30 acres in Wilkes Co. on waters of Hunting Creek, border with Elizabeth Roberts on West. includes the improvements where ELIZABETH STANDLEY now lives; transferred to HARRIS STANDLEY[JR].

Harris Standley Jr. received NC Land Grant #1458 for this land entry.

10 Oct 1792

#311

JESSE STANDLEY[William England & John Brown marked out] enters 250 acres in Wilkes County on the north fork of the three forks of Knew [New] River at or near Knew[New] path from Jesse Counsel’s to Mr. Ashes Cable.

There is not a NC Land Grant for this land entry in the name of Jesse Standley. This is Jesse Standley who is a Quaker from Surry Co., NC.

010 Aug 1795

#1898

Elizabeth Roberts enters 50 acres in Wilkes County on some waters of Hunting Creek between JOHN STANDLEY, James Young and Mrs. Souther, includes my improvement.

Elizabeth Roberts received NC Land Grant #1851 for this land entry.

DATE

ENTRY#

LAND ENTRY

NC LAND GRANT

4 Apr 1799

#569

Jeremiah Stover enters 50 acres on Hunting Creek border a white oak above JOHN STANDLEY’s line and runs up both sides of said creek; includes a mill seat and some good land.

Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.

9 Apr 1799

#589

Joshua Souther enters 50 acres on a branch of Hunting Creek , begins at a chesnut near JOHN STANDLEY’s line in the Long Holler , runs N, W, S, & to the beginning.

Joshua Souther received NC Land # 2638 for this land entry.

12 Apr 1799

#592

JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County, begins at a black walnut tree on the ridge of Brush Mountain and runs East to George Combs line and north to Chambers line, includes 100 acres.

John Stanley received NC Land Grant #2078 for this land entry.

12 Apr 1799

#593

JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County, begins at a locust tree at the old corner where I now live, runs South to a hollow & down the branch to William Nance’s land includes Poiney Mountain.

John Stanley received NC Land Grant #2081 for this land entry.

12 Apr 1799

#594

JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County, begins at a chestnut on Cedar Ridge and runs east along ridge.

John Stanley received NC Land Grant # 2079 for this land entry.

12 Apr 1799

#595

JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County begins at water oak, runs South with John Cutts lines and west includes head of Sunsett branch and the head of the Cove.

John Stanley received NC Land Grant #2080 for this land entry.

12 Apr 1799

#597

JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County, begins at a chestnut tree on the creek above William Nances lines and runs up North side of said Creek, includes south of the mountain.

John Standley received NC Land Grant #2082 for this land entry.

27 Dec 1799

#899

Samuel Anderson enters 100 acres of land in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek, begins at a poplar tree in JOHN STANDLEYs line, runs East and South includes the best vacant land.

Samuel Anderson received NC Land Grant #2686 for this land entry.

29 Oct 1804

#1743

Samuel Anderson enters 30 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begin near a branch in JACOB STANLEY’s line near the corner, runs South and West.

Samuel Anderson received NC Land Grant #2548 for this land entry.

15 Jan 1806

#1968 same as Land Entry #2392

Jobe Cole enters 50 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek border begins on West side of Thomas Cole’s line and between ELIZABETH STANDLEY & John Cutts or Bussells includes the best vacant land.

Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.

1 Feb 1806

#1990

John Walker enters 50 acres of land in Wilkes County on the north fork of Kings Creek begins near his old corner tree, runs down north with[JOSEPH] JOEL STANLEYs line & various courses includes the best vacant land and timber thereabouts.

John Walker received NC Land Grant #518 for this land entry. JOSEPH [JOEL] STANLEY was a chain carrier on the survey of this land entry.

14 Oct 1807

#2222 same as Land Entry #59

Samuel Anderson enters 30 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek on south side, begins near JACOB STANLEYs old line and runs South and various courses.

Samuel Anderson received NC Land Grant #2703 for this land entry.

2 Nov 1807

#2244

JOHN STANLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek between Hick Combs and Jesse Combs, begins at red oak and runs various courses.

John Stanley did not receive a NC Land Grant for this land.

2 Nov 1807

#2245 same as Land Entry #79

JOHN STANLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begins on Jacob Pates old corner and runs various courses.

John Stanley did not receive a NC Land Grant for this land.

25 Jan 1808

#2392 same as Land Entry #1968

Job Cole enters 50 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begins on West side of Thomas Cole’s line between ELIZABETH STANDLEY and John Cutts on Bushleys[Bussell] and includes the best vacant land.

Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.

2 A ug 1808

#33 same land entry as #511

Jeremiah Gilreath enters 150 acres on waters of Hunting Creek begins on SHADRACK STANLEY’s corner and runs West along said creek and includes the best vacant land.

Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.

3 Aug 1808

#59

Samuel Anderson enters 30 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek on South side begins near JACOB STANLEY’s old line, runs South, West and various courses

Samuel Anderson received NC Land Grant #2703 for this land entry.

3 Aug 1808

#78 same as Land Entry #2244

JOHN STANLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek between Hick Combs and Jesse Combs begins at red oak, runs South and West.

John Stanley did not receive a NC Land Grant for this land entry.

3 Aug 1808

#79 same as Land Entry #2245

JOHN STANLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begins on Jacob Pate’s old corner and runs various courses.

John Stanley did not receive a NC Land Grant for this land entry.

4 Aug 1808

#305

William Beall[Bell] enters 25 acres in Wilkes County on waters on Hunting Creek begins a corner of the land that David Beall sold to JOHN STANLEY, near Coles Mill Creek runs West and joins his own line.

William Bell received NC Land Grant #2893 for this land entry.

1 Nov 1808

#388

Thomas Cole enters 200 acres in Wilkes County on the north side of Hunting Creek begin at REUBEN STANDLEY’s entry that he sold to James Love and runs down the creek.

Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.

13 May 1809

#511 Same land entry as #33

Jeremiah Gilreath enters 150 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begin on SHADRACK STANLEY’s east corner and runs West along said land includes best vacant land.

Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.

29 Apr 1810

#677

Samuel Anderson enters 50 acres in Wilkes County on Brushey Mountain begins on the corner of the land where JOHN STANDLY SR. lives near and lives near Combs Cabbin Branch includes the best vacant land between said STANDLY and SHADRACK STANDLY.

Samuel Anderson received 30 acres of this Land Entry. NC Land Grant #2902.

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DATE	ENTRY #	LAND ENTRY	NC LAND GRANT
2 Nov 1787	#89* *#1089 on the NC Land Grant	William Johnson enters 30 acres in Wilkes Co. on waters of Hunting Creek, border with Elizabeth Roberts on West. includes the improvements where ELIZABETH STANDLEY now lives; transferred to HARRIS STANDLEY[JR].	Harris Standley Jr. received NC Land Grant #1458 for this land entry.
10 Oct 1792	#311	JESSE STANDLEY[William England & John Brown marked out] enters 250 acres in Wilkes County on the north fork of the three forks of Knew [New] River at or near Knew[New] path from Jesse Counsel’s to Mr. Ashes Cable.	There is not a NC Land Grant for this land entry in the name of Jesse Standley. This is Jesse Standley who is a Quaker from Surry Co., NC.
010 Aug 1795	#1898	Elizabeth Roberts enters 50 acres in Wilkes County on some waters of Hunting Creek between JOHN STANDLEY, James Young and Mrs. Souther, includes my improvement.	Elizabeth Roberts received NC Land Grant #1851 for this land entry.

DATE	ENTRY#	LAND ENTRY	NC LAND GRANT
4 Apr 1799	#569	Jeremiah Stover enters 50 acres on Hunting Creek border a white oak above JOHN STANDLEY’s line and runs up both sides of said creek; includes a mill seat and some good land.	Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.
9 Apr 1799	#589	Joshua Souther enters 50 acres on a branch of Hunting Creek , begins at a chesnut near JOHN STANDLEY’s line in the Long Holler , runs N, W, S, & to the beginning.	Joshua Souther received NC Land # 2638 for this land entry.
12 Apr 1799	#592	JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County, begins at a black walnut tree on the ridge of Brush Mountain and runs East to George Combs line and north to Chambers line, includes 100 acres.	John Stanley received NC Land Grant #2078 for this land entry.
12 Apr 1799	#593	JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County, begins at a locust tree at the old corner where I now live, runs South to a hollow & down the branch to William Nance’s land includes Poiney Mountain.	John Stanley received NC Land Grant #2081 for this land entry.
12 Apr 1799	#594	JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County, begins at a chestnut on Cedar Ridge and runs east along ridge.	John Stanley received NC Land Grant # 2079 for this land entry.
12 Apr 1799	#595	JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County begins at water oak, runs South with John Cutts lines and west includes head of Sunsett branch and the head of the Cove.	John Stanley received NC Land Grant #2080 for this land entry.
12 Apr 1799	#597	JOHN STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County, begins at a chestnut tree on the creek above William Nances lines and runs up North side of said Creek, includes south of the mountain.	John Standley received NC Land Grant #2082 for this land entry.
27 Dec 1799	#899	Samuel Anderson enters 100 acres of land in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek, begins at a poplar tree in JOHN STANDLEYs line, runs East and South includes the best vacant land.	Samuel Anderson received NC Land Grant #2686 for this land entry.
29 Oct 1804	#1743	Samuel Anderson enters 30 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begin near a branch in JACOB STANLEY’s line near the corner, runs South and West.	Samuel Anderson received NC Land Grant #2548 for this land entry.
15 Jan 1806	#1968 same as Land Entry #2392	Jobe Cole enters 50 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek border begins on West side of Thomas Cole’s line and between ELIZABETH STANDLEY & John Cutts or Bussells includes the best vacant land.	Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.
1 Feb 1806	#1990	John Walker enters 50 acres of land in Wilkes County on the north fork of Kings Creek begins near his old corner tree, runs down north with[JOSEPH] JOEL STANLEYs line & various courses includes the best vacant land and timber thereabouts.	John Walker received NC Land Grant #518 for this land entry. JOSEPH [JOEL] STANLEY was a chain carrier on the survey of this land entry.
14 Oct 1807	#2222 same as Land Entry #59	Samuel Anderson enters 30 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek on south side, begins near JACOB STANLEYs old line and runs South and various courses.	Samuel Anderson received NC Land Grant #2703 for this land entry.
2 Nov 1807	#2244	JOHN STANLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek between Hick Combs and Jesse Combs, begins at red oak and runs various courses.	John Stanley did not receive a NC Land Grant for this land.
2 Nov 1807	#2245 same as Land Entry #79	JOHN STANLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begins on Jacob Pates old corner and runs various courses.	John Stanley did not receive a NC Land Grant for this land.
25 Jan 1808	#2392 same as Land Entry #1968	Job Cole enters 50 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begins on West side of Thomas Cole’s line between ELIZABETH STANDLEY and John Cutts on Bushleys[Bussell] and includes the best vacant land.	Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.
2 A ug 1808	#33 same land entry as #511	Jeremiah Gilreath enters 150 acres on waters of Hunting Creek begins on SHADRACK STANLEY’s corner and runs West along said creek and includes the best vacant land.	Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.
3 Aug 1808	#59	Samuel Anderson enters 30 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek on South side begins near JACOB STANLEY’s old line, runs South, West and various courses	Samuel Anderson received NC Land Grant #2703 for this land entry.
3 Aug 1808	#78 same as Land Entry #2244	JOHN STANLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek between Hick Combs and Jesse Combs begins at red oak, runs South and West.	John Stanley did not receive a NC Land Grant for this land entry.
3 Aug 1808	#79 same as Land Entry #2245	JOHN STANLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begins on Jacob Pate’s old corner and runs various courses.	John Stanley did not receive a NC Land Grant for this land entry.
4 Aug 1808	#305	William Beall[Bell] enters 25 acres in Wilkes County on waters on Hunting Creek begins a corner of the land that David Beall sold to JOHN STANLEY, near Coles Mill Creek runs West and joins his own line.	William Bell received NC Land Grant #2893 for this land entry.
1 Nov 1808	#388	Thomas Cole enters 200 acres in Wilkes County on the north side of Hunting Creek begin at REUBEN STANDLEY’s entry that he sold to James Love and runs down the creek.	Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.
13 May 1809	#511 Same land entry as #33	Jeremiah Gilreath enters 150 acres in Wilkes County on waters of Hunting Creek begin on SHADRACK STANLEY’s east corner and runs West along said land includes best vacant land.	Need to check with the NC State Archives to see if there is a grant for this land entry.
29 Apr 1810	#677	Samuel Anderson enters 50 acres in Wilkes County on Brushey Mountain begins on the corner of the land where JOHN STANDLY SR. lives near and lives near Combs Cabbin Branch includes the best vacant land between said STANDLY and SHADRACK STANDLY.	Samuel Anderson received 30 acres of this Land Entry. NC Land Grant #2902.