By: Cora Bass, Pub. 2015, 176 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-897-8.
Sampson County was created 1784 from Duplin County, NC. It is surrounded by the counties of: Bladen, Cumberland, Duplin, Johnston, New Hanover, and Wayne Counties. This book contains not only the wills of Sampson County, but also powers of attorney, apprenticeships, some estate settlements and some bills of sale, etc.
By: Cora Bass, Pub. 2015, 176 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-897-8.
Sampson County was created 1784 from Duplin County, NC. It is surrounded by the...
Even though Duplin county was created in 1749, the marriages from 1749-1754 are missing. The marriage bonds for this book cover the time frame 1755-1868. These bonds were required by the clerk of courts in which the bride-to-be resided in. These bonds were issued before issuing a license to the prospective bridegroom and his bondsman, usually a close friend or relative.
