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.
| Joseph | Venter | 1795 | p. 117 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| David | Venters | 1769 | p. 1557 | /esreferences#34 | Taxables Craven,Pamlico |
| David | Ventress | 1778 | p. 161 | /esreferences#23 | Petition to form Jones Co. |
| Michaels | Ventures | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| John | Verman | 1745 | p. 110 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-1752 |
| John | Vernham | 1745 | p. 110 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-1752 |
| John | Vernham | 1745 | p. 112 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-1752 |
| John | Vickars | 1769 | p. 1557 | /esreferences#34 | Taxables Craven,Pamlico |
| John | Vindrick | 1750's | p. 2663 | /esreferences#48 | Craven County Landowner |
| Henry | Vinon | 1779 | p. 45 | /esreferences#31 | Town Taxes |
| Henry | Vipon | 1776 | p. 218 | /esreferences#80 | Battle Moores Creek Second Regiment of Troops |
| Henry | Vipson | 1776 | p. 218 | /esreferences#80 | Battle Moores Creek Second Regiment of Troops |
| Jacob | Visemer | 1714 | S# 2 | /esreferences#2 | 1714 Claims List 1716 Land List Swiss Palatine |
| Jacob | Visemer | 1714 | p. 3 | /esreferences#7 | 1714 Tythables |
| Jacob | Visemor | 1714 | p. 1 | /esreferences#7 | War Claims Pd. Tuscarora War |
| Jacob | Visemore | 1719 | p. 7-8 | /esreferences#7 | 1719 Pole Tax |
| Henry | Vissons | 1776 | p. 218 | /esreferences#80 | Battle Moores Creek Second Regiment of Troops |
| Linn | Volant | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Rob. | Vrie | 1720 | p. 21 | /esreferences#14 | 1720 Tithables |
| Daly | Vual | 1786 | p. 10 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| George | Vultius | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Edmond | W----- | 1779 | p. 45 | /esreferences#31 | Town Taxes |
| Nathan | Wade | 1823 | p. 77 | /esreferences#88 | Colonel in War of 1812, living in New Bern in 1823, recommended Joseph Wade Tisdale to USMA |
| Richard | Wade | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Joseph | Wade | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |