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Nash County, North Carolina, USA

County / parish · Nash County State · North Carolina Country · USA

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Created · June 21, 2026, 12:41 p.m.

Updated · June 21, 2026, 12:41 p.m.

40 Linked events

2 Person facts

25 Sources

0 Evidence artifacts

0 Y-DNA EKA

7 FAN scopes

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40 events

19 Feb 1788

Will/probate proved for Jeremiah Deens naming wife and children

Probate Primary 7 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1781

Birth of Edmond Dean Sr. (approx.)

Birth Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1788

Probate of Jeremiah Deens; Molley Taylor Dean named widow

Probate Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1790

1790 U.S. Census: Mary Deens household (Nash County, North Carolina)

Census Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

16 Feb 1788

Jeremiah Deens will written

Will Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina

ca. 1788

Jeremiah Deens probate minutes: will proved, inventory ordered

Probate Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina

ca. 1790

1790 Federal Census — Deens households in Nash County, North Carolina

Census Primary 5 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Enumerator-added TOTAL column present on page.

ca. 1794

Deed: Sherrod Deens & Mary Deens sell 25 acres to Elizabeth Pussell (1794)

Land Sale Primary 3 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Tract on east side of Turkey Creek; Pussell line mentioned.

ca. 1796

Deed: Sherrod Deens & Mary Deens sell 57 acres to William Andrews Jr. (1796)

Land Sale Primary 3 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Tract on south side of Turkey Creek; no lines explicitly stated.

ca. 1797

Deed: Sherrod Deens sells 219 acres to Augustin Bass (Feb 1797)

Land Sale Primary 2 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Tract on west side of Turkey Creek; multiple adjacent lines named.

21 Jan 1793

Marriage bond: Richard Deens and Winnefred Dyson (1793-01-21)

Marriage Bond Primary 4 participants 2 sources

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

23 Apr 1797

Will written: Thomas Deens (1797) — Nash County, North Carolina

Probate Primary 7 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Will recorded/proved in Nash County court minutes (May Term 1797).

ca. 1790

1790 U.S. Census: Sherrod Deens household (Nash County, North Carolina)

Census Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1778

Apr 1778 Nash Co Court: Jeremiah Deens listed as road hand (Peach Tree Rock to Cross Roads near Wm Andrews)

Court Action Primary 3 participants 1 source

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ca. 1779

Oct 1779 Nash Co Court: Henry Deans listed among road hands under overseer Willoby Manning

Court Action Primary 2 participants 1 source

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ca. 1780

Apr 1780 Nash Co Court: Jeremiah Deens appointed road overseer; Willis Deens listed among road hands

Court Action Primary 3 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1780

Apr 1780 Nash Co Court: Thomas Deens (listed as 'Thos Deans') appointed to attend as juror at July term

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

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ca. 1782

Apr 1782 Nash Co Court: Thomas Deens appointed road overseer (in room of Henry Adkins)

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

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ca. 1782

Apr 1782 Nash Co Court: Grand jury qualified incl. Jerry Deans and Thos Deans

Court Action Primary 2 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1783

Jul 1783 Nash Co Court: Grand jury qualified incl. Thomas Deens (listed as 'Thos Deans')

Court Action Primary 4 participants 1 source

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ca. 1783

Jul 1783 Nash Co Court: Road petition granted; Jeremiah (Jerey) Deans and Henry Deans appointed to lay off road

Court Action Primary 4 participants 1 source

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ca. 1783

Oct 1783 Nash Co Court: Grand jury qualified incl. Jerry Deens

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1783

Oct 1783 Nash Co Court: Deed sale from Henry Deens to William Andrews acknowledged

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1783

Oct 1783 Nash Co Court: Deed sale from Henry Deens to William Andrews acknowledged

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1783

Oct 1783 Nash Co Court: Willis Deens appointed to attend as juror at next court

Court Action Primary 2 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1783

Oct 1783 Nash Co Court: Deed sale from Henry Deens to James Griffin proved (by oath)

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1787

Nov 1787 Nash Co Court: Jeremiah Deans and son Sherrod assigned as road hands under overseer Daniel Taylor

Court Action Primary 3 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1791

Jan 1791 Nash Co Court: Willis Deans listed (court minutes entry)

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1791

Jan 1791 Nash Co Court: Grand jury qualified incl. Willis Deans

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1791

Jan 1791 Nash Co Court: Sherrod Deans bound as surety on £100 bond (Joseph Parrott motion)

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1791

May 1791 Nash Co Court: Willis Deens appointed as patroller (Capt. Hammons District)

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

ca. 1792

May 1792 Nash Co Court: Thomas Deens listed among petit jurors

Court Action Primary 1 participant 1 source

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11 Dec 1783

Marriage Bond

Marriage Bond Primary 3 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina

25 Oct 1782

State land grant to Thomas Deens (400 acres) — Nash County, North Carolina

Land Grant Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

On the waters of Sappony

25 Oct 1782

State land grant to Henry Deens (640 acres) — Nash County, North Carolina

Land Grant Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

On the waters of Turkey Creek

25 Oct 1782

State land grant to Richard Deens (142 acres) — Nash County, North Carolina

Land Grant Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

On the waters of Little Peach Tree

ca. 1782

1782 Nash Co NC tax list — Capt. Nicholson’s District (Henry Deens)

Tax Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Tax list districts by militia captain (Nicholson, Crowell, Duvaughan).

ca. 1782

1782 Nash Co NC tax list — Capt. Crowell’s District (James Dean)

Tax Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Tax list districts by militia captain (Nicholson, Crowell, Duvaughan).

ca. 1782

1782 Nash Co NC tax list — Capt. Duvaughan’s District (property taxpayers)

Tax Primary 3 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Tax list districts by militia captain (Nicholson, Crowell, Duvaughan).

ca. 1782

1782 Nash Co NC tax list — Capt. Duvaughan’s District (name-only enumeration, 55 persons)

Tax Primary 4 participants 1 source

Original place text · Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Tax list districts by militia captain (Nicholson, Crowell, Duvaughan).

Person facts

Edmond Dean Sr. Birth · c. 1781
Jeremiah "Old Jeremiah" Deens Death · 1788

Dossier states will proved in 1788; exact death date unknown.

FAN scope links

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