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.
| James | Bennett | 1743 | p. 1765 | /esreferences#57 | Land Rights Proved 1741-1752 Colonial Census |
| Joseph | Benny | 1720 | p. 18 | /esreferences#14 | 1720 Tithables |
| Wm | Benoit | 1754 | p. 64 | /esreferences#39 | Militia List CravenRegiment footsoldier |
| John | Benson | 1745/6 | p. 122 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-1752 |
| John | Benson | 1746 | p. 125 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-752 |
| John | Benson | 1746 | p. 136 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-1752 |
| John | Benson | 1755 | p. 204 | /esreferences#85 | NC Land Entries 1753--1756 |
| John | Benson | 1745 | p. 1767 | /esreferences#57 | Land Rights Proved 1741-1752 Colonial Census |
| John | Benson | 1769 | p. 1406 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Mary | Bentley | 178- | p. 17 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| William | Bentley | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Edward | Benwick | 1714 | p. 5 | /esreferences#8 | Claims Pd Tuscarora War |
| Edward | Beocheno | 1714 | p. 1 | /esreferences#7 | War Claims Pd. Tuscarora War |
| Heine | Berger | 1710 | S# 20 | /esreferences#20 | DeG's1710 Map |
| Heine | Berger | 1710 | S# 2 | /esreferences#2 | DeG'sMap SwissPalantine |
| Barran | Berlinger | 1850 | 3074 | /esreferences#94 | native of Berlinger, Yeranbarg, Germany |
| Ashley | Bernard | 1782 | p. 8 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Nicy | Bernard | 1792 | p. 83 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Wm. | Berniece | 1752 | p. 1039 | /esreferences#53 | |
| John | Berry | 1733 | p. 108 | /esreferences#46 | 1733 Petition |
| Saml | Berry | 1746 | p. 127 | /esreferences#84 | NC Land Entries 1735-1752 |
| Edward | Berry | p. 1547 | /esreferences#20 | Council Papers Kiled by Indians | |
| Albert | Berry | 1788 | p. 8 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Sally | Berry | 1787 | p. 16 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Launcelot | Berry | 1769 | p. 1406 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |