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.
| Isaac | Atherby | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| John | Atherby | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Jonathan | Atherly | 1769 | p. 1405 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Sarah | Atherly | 1769 | p. 1405 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Joseph | Atherly | 1769 | p. 1405 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Robert | Atkins | 1729 | p.1968 | /esreferences#41 | Land Grants Bath County |
| Robert | Atkins | 1719 | p. 8 | /esreferences#7 | 1719 Land Tax 609 acres |
| Robt | Atkins | 1719 | p. 7-8 | /esreferences#7 | 1719 Pole Tax |
| Elisha | Atkins | 1769 | p. 1405 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Keziah | Atlin | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Joseph | Attherly | 1750's | p. 2661 | /esreferences#48 | Craven County Landowner |
| Robert | Attkins | 1718 | p. 6-7 | /esreferences#7 | 1718 Pole Tax |
| George S. | Attmore | 1797 | S# 72 | /esreferences#72 | Cedar Grove Cemetery birthdate on tombstone |
| Titus | Atwater | 1769 | p. 1405 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Thomas | Atwood | 1769 | p. 1405 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| More | Augusten | 1754 | p. 63 | /esreferences#39 | Militia CravenRegiment footsoldier |
| Joseph M. | Augustine | 1853 | 3075 | /esreferences#94 | native of Corsica France. Also spelled Agestine. (see also 1855) |
| Joseph M. | Augustine | 1855 | 3075 | /esreferences#94 | native of Corsica, France (see also 1853) |
| A.M. | Ausborn | 1774 | p. 45 | /esreferences#24 | Mason St. John's No.3 |
| Thos. | Austen | 1786 | p. 153 | /esreferences#32 | MarriageLicense Purchase List |
| John | Austin | n.d. | 2973 | /esreferences#92 | Took inventory of William Greer, Duplin County |
| John | Austin | 1793 | p.3 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Thomas | Austin | 1786 | p.3 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| John | Austin | 1793 | p. 4 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Thomas | Austin | 1786 | p. 4 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |