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 | Nevill | 1702 | p. 2 | /esreferences#77 | Emigrants to Bath County |
| Richard | Nevill | 1702 | p. 2 | /esreferences#77 | Emigrants to Bath County |
| James,Jr. | Nevill | 1702 | p. 2 | /esreferences#77 | Emigrants to Bath County |
| William | Neville | 1753 | p. 345 | /esreferences#49 | Will Abstract |
| Jacob | Neville | 1753 | p. 345 | /esreferences#49 | Will Abstract |
| Jno. | Newby | p. 1546 | /esreferences#20 | Council Papers Resisted being imprest against Indians | |
| Matthew | Newby | p. 757 | /esreferences#59 | Rev. War Final Settlements | |
| Nancy | Newcomb | 1789 | p. 111 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Jemins | Newcomb | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Dunn | Newman | 1769 | p. 1683 | /esreferences#68 | Apprentice/carpenter |
| Dun | Newman | 1750/1 | p. 18 | /esreferences#85 | NC Land Entries 1753--1756 |
| Alexand'e | Nichlos | 1719 | p. 7-8 | /esreferences#7 | 1719 Pole Tax |
| James | Nichols | 1790 | S# 76 | /esreferences#76 | 1790 US Census NC |
| Wm | Nichols | 1806 | p. 2153 | /esreferences#68 | Apprentice/ house carpenter |
| Winifred | Nicholson | 1782 | p. 42 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Thomas | Nicholson | 1757 | 2974 | /esreferences#92 | Took inventory of Elizth. Mounteage |
| Christopher | Nicholson | 1757 | 2974 | /esreferences#92 | Took inventory of Elizth. Mounteage |
| Joseph | Nicholson | 1757 | 2974 | /esreferences#92 | Took inventory of Elizth. Mounteage |
| William | Nicholson | 1754 | p. 23 | /esreferences#30 | Entries of Lots New Bern |
| William | Nicholson | 1763 | 2977 | /esreferences#92 | Inventory mentioned |
| William | Nicholson | n.d. | 2978 | /esreferences#92 | Estate sale mentioned, Robert Orme administrator |
| Edward | Nickel | 1815 | 3069 | /esreferences#94 | Immigrant from Great Britain |
| Edward | Nickle | 1815 | 3069 | /esreferences#94 | Immigrant from Great Britain |
| Allex'e | Nicklore | 1719 | p. 8 | /esreferences#7 | 1719 Land Tax 80 acres |
| John | Nicklos | 1838 | 3071 | /esreferences#94 | Immigrant from Great Britain, native of Ilfracomb, Derbyshire, England |