This Early Settlers of Craven County, North Carolina, database was created by Susan M. Benning, a former Reference Assistant in the Kellenberger Room, and now Librarian at the Lee County Public Library. She graciously allowed the Kellenberger Room to add this database to our site.
The information in the database contains names, dates, and event information on over 13,000 individuals, chiefly living in the 1700s. It has been expanded to include some individuals in the early 1800s by Victor T. Jones, Jr.
By clicking on the Source number, you will obtain a bibliographical note about the source from which the information on the individual was found. Check your local library for some of these items, as they often come from widely available sources.
| Hans,Jr. | RuegsEgger | S# 2 | /esreferences#2 | Letter to Switz Swiss Palatine | |
| Edward | Rumbley | 1782 | p. 98 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Edward | Rumbley | 1782 | p. 98 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Mary | Rumley | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| John | Rumsey | 1774 | p. 38 | /esreferences#30 | Entries of Lots New Bern |
| Wm | Rumsey | 1763 | 2977 | /esreferences#92 | witness to deed from Daniel Dupee to William Herritage |
| Wm | Runn | p. 159 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-1752 | |
| John | Rusel | 1739 | p. 22 | /esreferences#15 | Coroner Inquest |
| Jno | Rusell | 1754 | p. 67 | /esreferences#39 | Militia CravenRegiment Foot company |
| Rich'd | Rusell | 1719 | p. 7-8 | /esreferences#7 | 1719 Pole Tax |
| Thomas | Russel | 1769 | p. 1556 | /esreferences#34 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Luke | Russel | 1769 | p. 1556 | /esreferences#34 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Wm | Russel | 1769 | p. 1556 | /esreferences#34 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Wm | Russel | 1725 | p.1973 | /esreferences#41 | Bath County Land Grants |
| John | Russel | 1745 | p. 99 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-1752 |
| John | Russel | 1753 | p. 72 | /esreferences#39 | District northside Trent |
| Luke | Russel | 1751 | p. 66 | /esreferences#39 | Craven Regiment Foot Company |
| Ann | Russel | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Thomas | Russell | 1739/40 | p. 22 | /esreferences#15 | Coroner Inquest |
| Barnabas | Russell | 1745 | p. 22 | /esreferences#15 | Coroner Inquest |
| William | Russell | 1754 | p. 22 | /esreferences#29 | N. Shore Co. |
| Richard | Russell | 1784 | p. 98 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Richard | Russell | 1784 | p. 98 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Richard | Russell | 1783 | p. 98 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| John | Russell | 1742 | p. 184 | /esreferences#35 | Apprentice Slave |