• General Notes

  Nathan Dever to Phillip Haffley," 25 July 1801, Reg. July 1803,
  Buncombe Co., NC Deed Book 4, p. 639-640.
  Note: Phillip Haffley is mentioned as being from Chester Co.,
  SC.
  Thought: There was a Mary Dever born about 1757, could she have
  been the wife of Phillip Hefley???
  
  Abstract from deed record:
  25 July 1801, Nathan Dever of Buncombe Co., NC to Phillip Hafley of
  Chester Co., SC for $180.00 land west side of Pigeon River, containing
  200 acres. As an indefeasible an estate of inheritance to him the
  said Phillip Haffley and to his heirs forever.
  Test: Joseph Sorrells
  Andrew (x) Haffelley
  
  Nathan Dever (seal)
  State of NC, Buncombe Co. July 1803
  deed proved in open court by Joseph Sorrells and registered.
  
  
  "Mary Hafly letters of adm.," July 1803, Buncombe Co., NC Court
  Proceedings 1798 - 1812, p. 155.
  Mary Hafley came into court and prayed liberty to administer on the
  Estate of Philip Hafly, deceas'd;--After taking the oath of an
  administratrix and entering into bond with approved security to
  wit--William Dever and John (Janeth?) ordered by court that letters of
  adm issue
  Letters approved.
  
  
  "Heirs of Hefley vs Asa Wilson," 7 April 1831, Haywood Co., NC Estate
  Records 1809-1942, North Carolina State Archives.
  Note: The named heirs in this document are -
  Michael Hefley, Martin, George, Phillip, Barbara, John & Polly Hefly &
  Bainister Turner and wife Susannah. The Hefley person which they
  are heirs of is not specified, neither is it specified if they are all
  brothers and sisters.
  
  
  Jonathan K.T. Smith, "Pearson Family Records," A Genealogical
  Memoir: The Pearsons, (Memphis, TN, 1974), Tennessee State Library
  and Archives, Microfilm Collection, Roll #726, Reel #8.
  
  
  Johnny Dan Hefley, "William Hefley," Tippah County Mississippi
  Heritage, p. 378.
  
  
  Federal Census Population Schedules:
  1790 SC Index, Camden District, Chester Co.
  Phillip Hefley
  3 males 16 and upwards
  2 males under 16
  3 females
  
  1800 Lincoln Co., NC
  Phillip Hefner
  2 males under 10
  1 male 26-45
  1 female under 10
  1 female 26-45
  Could this be the same as Phillip Hefley
  that is listed in 1790 in Chester Co., SC???
  

Details of Phillip Thomas' family with Mary Dever