1764 Josiah SULLENS, along with Nathan and Richard SULLENS agreed to road

1764 Josiah SULLENS, along with Nathan and Richard SULLENS agreed to road work tithes assessed by county surveyor. (Newsletter)

1767 March 14 - Richard Sullins of Halifx Co. to Josiah Sullins of same, for "L" 10, 147 ac on the north side of the south fork of Mirey Cr., beg at Jones' cor...Davis' Signed Richard (R) Sullins. Wit: Alexander Douglass, James (C) Cary, David (x) Jones, John (J) Jones Recorded 21 May 1767.(Deed Book No. 6, p. 405)

1770 Joshiah and Richard SULLENS agreed to road work tithes assesed by county surveyor. (Newsletter)

1773 January 31 - Will: "...sick & weak in body but of sound & perfect memory..." To my wife household goods, etc. what is left after debts are paid, the land whereon I live during her widowhood or 'til my youngest son comes of age, and then to be sold and the money to be equally divided between my three sons, Zachariah, Jesse, and Joseph and my wife, Lavenia. Exr. my brother John Sullins. WD 31 January 1773 s/ Josiah (X) Sullens Wit: Solomon King, John Carmichel, Duncan Carmichel (X). WP 19 Aug 1773. Presented by John Sullins, the Exr. & proved by wit. Sec. Nathan Sullins, John Carmichael & Duncan Carmichael. (Page 20, Will Book 1)

1775 Sons Joseph, Jesse, and Zachariah were assigned to the Antrim Parrish Orphanage by the court. (Newsletter)

1779 Sons Jesse and Zachariah were assigned to John SULLENS.(Newsletter)

1785 Jan 11 - from John Sullins, executor of the will of Josiah Sullins, decd, and also for himself, of Rutherford County, NC, to James Johnston of H. sd Josiah Sullins, by his will dated Jan 31, 1773, devised the land whereon he then lived, lying in H on the north side of the South fork of Miry (Miery) Cr to be sold, & the money arising therefrom to be divieded among his children. This deed therefor witnesses that sd John Sullins, for 75 "L", sells to sd James Johnson, all the afd tract of land in H, and containing about 147 acres, and bounded by Jones, Davis. Signed - John Sullins. Wit - Henry Goare, Haromon Miller, William Hamlett Jr, Nathan Sullins, Edward (+ his mark) Henderson. Recorded Jun 16, 1785. (Page 199, Deed Book 13)