The Elks surname is relevant to researching Coastal Carolina Indian history because it was the last recorded surname associated with the Hatteras Indians.
Below, you will find a compilation of various data regarding the Elks surname (and variant spellings), including census records, deeds, headright information, wills, etc..
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Deeds & Land Grants
RECORDS OF CRAVEN COUNTY NC VOL 1
P. 21
“1764 Sept 5. Bond Veal sells to Mark Harford 85 acres on the south side of Bay
River, beginning at a tree near the head of Deep Branch, corner tree of land
now belonging to James Ball.. to Cabin Creek.” (wit. Benjamin Squires, John Wilcocks, Sr. and James Wilcocks) C2
Map of Bay River area – Craven County (now Pamlico County), North Carolina
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Amos Squires acquired his land from Rodger Squires who had originally acquired it from Francis Delamar (who had the original patent on the land).
The land was on the south side of the Bay River.
For information on the lineage of Francis Delamar (who was NOT one of my ancestors, please see this PDF file.)
On the 1779 Craven County Tax List (District 4), Amos Squires is listed as follows:
105. Amous Squires
275 acres 590
100 acres in Beaufort County 200
other property 312
WILL ABSTRACTS
1772 SQUIRES, JOHN, Thomas, John, Miriam (children); Wright, Ann (daughter); Mary (wife). (the North Carolina Wills ; S. page 246)
1783 SQUIRES, ROGER, wife (not named); Elizabeth, Hannah, Roger, Sarah, Mary, Benjamin, Margot. (the North Carolina Wills ; S. page 246)
1775 SQUIRES, MIRIAM, Thomas (brother); Elizabeth (sister). (the North Carolina Wills ; S. page 246)
1764 SQUIER, JOHN G., Devane, John, Thomas, Margaret; Thomas, Elizabeth; Corbett, Thomas. (the North Carolina Wills ; S. page 201)
(From the Elizabeth Moore Papers, Collection No. 322, East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville NC. For research and study only, not for deposit in other repositories. Most manuscripts are protected by copyright laws; permission to publish must be requested. (NOTE: Florence Fulford Moore has received permission to publish this information. Copied from File 322.60. GENEALOGY AND HISTORY, by Elizabeth Moore)
BAY RIVER ROAD PETITIONS, North Side of Bay River in Beaufort County (not dated).
Signed by Joseph Lewis, Francis Delamar Sen(ior), Francis Delamar Jr., Benjamin Fulsher, Amos Squires, John Squires, Demson Delamar, Jeremiah Squires, Thomas Delamar, Beazella Holton, Cason Fulsher, Joshua Lewis, Peter Haushens, David Riggs, Shadrach Riggs, George Holton, Demson Holton, Jesse Holton, Nathaniel Lewis, Thomas Clayton.
PETITION OF JAMES CLAYTON AND OTHERS CONCERNING ROAD FROM THE HEAD OF BROAD CREEK TO THE HEAD OF TRENT CREEK ON BAY RIVER and the lower part of Neuse River.
Signed by: Francis Delamar, Giles Riggs, James Clayton, Joseph Carraway, William Clayton, Joseph Good, Thomas Delamar, Francis Delamar Jr., Thomas Clayton, John Avery, Jacob Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Nathaniel Lewis, Peter Horseans, Amos Squires, B. Squires,
Jeremiah Squires.
Folder: 1779
Information: Indictment of: Edward VAN DANIEL, Michael WOOLARD, James
CONGLETON, Appelson SQUIRES, John HARRIS, Benjamin ROSS, Elijah ROSS, Levi WINDLEY,
Aaron WINDLEY, Israel WINDLEY, Israel WINDLEY son of Aaron WINDLEY, Joseph COAN,
Thomas HODGE, James CONGLETON the younger, Arthur VAN DANIEL, James VAN DANIEL,
Francis ROSS, Benjamin HARRIS, Thomas GARNETT, John WOOD, Jesse HOWLAND, John
VAN DANIEL, William HARRIS, and William MARTIN son of Joel MARTIN, yeomen, for
stirring up and exciting a tumult and disorder, opposing the measures in support
of the freedom of the United States of America, and violently forcing the key from the gaoler and freeing Willis HODGES, a deserter from the regiment of the state.
Date: 10 Nov 1779
County: Carteret
Folder: 1779
Information: Indictment of Edward VAN DANIEL, Appelton SQUIRES, Benjamin ROSS, Elijah ROSS, Arthur VAN DANIEL, James VAN DANIEL, Francis ROSS, Thomas GARRET, John VAN DANIEL, Benjamin HARRIS, and William HARRIS along with a great number of other traitors and rebels whose names are not known, for being arrayed in a warlike manner with guns, clubs, and other weapons, waging war against the state, building a fortification in military form and defending themselves therein and maintaining it as an asylum for deserters and for the purpose of avoiding paying taxes.
Date: 10 Nov 1779 and several days thereafter
County: Beaufort
Folder: 1772
Information: Indictment against Amos SQUIRES for assault on Charles MOONEY
Date: 17 Feb 1772
County: Craven
MARRIAGE BONDS
| Groom: | Amos Squiers | |
| Bride: | Mary Fulsher | |
| Bond Date: | 19 Aug 1782 | |
| Bond #: | 000029745 | |
| Level Info: | North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 | |
| ImageNum: | 002795 | |
| County: | Craven | |
| Record #: | 03 326 | |
| Bondsman: | Joseph Gaskins | |
| Witness: | Edward Pasteur |
| Groom: | Amos Squiers | |
| Bride: | Mary Saunders | |
| Bond Date: | 26 Dec 1799 | |
| Bond #: | 000029749 | |
| Level Info: | North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 | |
| ImageNum: | 007036 | |
| County: | Craven | |
| Record #: | 03 326 | |
| Bondsman: | James Carney | |
| Witness: | S Chapman, Clerk of Court |
| Groom: | Roger Squires | |
| Bride: | Penelope Kirby | |
| Bond Date: | 02 Nov 1789 | |
| Bond #: | 000023784 | |
| Level Info: | North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 | |
| ImageNum: | 004531 | |
| County: | Chowan | |
| Record #: | 01 152 | |
| Bondsman: | William T. Mu | |
| Witness: | Will B Teman |
| Groom: | John Squires | |
| Bride: | Hannah Gaskins | |
| Bond Date: | 02 Dec 1796 | |
| Bond #: | 000029756 | |
| Level Info: | North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 | |
| ImageNum: | 002871 | |
| County: | Craven | |
| Record #: | 03 326 | |
| Bondsman: | Amos Squiers | |
| Witness: | Saml Chapman |
| Groom: | John Squiers | |
| Bride: | Celia Herrington | |
| Bond Date: | 08 Mar 1794 | |
| Bond #: | 000029747 | |
| Level Info: | North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 | |
| ImageNum: | 003614 | |
| County: | Craven | |
| Record #: | 03 326 | |
| Bondsman: | Joseph Gaskins | |
| Witness: | S Chapman, Clerk of Court |
| Groom: | John Squiers | |
| Bride: | Cloe Herrington | |
| Bond Date: | 27 Jun 1803 | |
| Bond #: | 000029746 | |
| Level Info: | North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 | |
| ImageNum: | 003614 | |
| County: | Craven | |
| Record #: | 03 326 | |
| Bondsman: | Merril Holton | |
| Witness: | Saml Chapman, C |
| Groom: | Jeremiah Squires | |
| Bride: | Patsey Hayes | |
| Bond Date: | 01 Oct 1796 | |
| Bond #: | 000029753 | |
| Level Info: | North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 | |
| ImageNum: | 003514 | |
| County: | Craven | |
| Record #: | 03 326 | |
| Bondsman: | Amos Squiers | |
| Witness: | Saml Chapman, C |
