Samuel PikeBirth name: Samuel PikeGender: MaleBirth: Oct 29 1678 - London St Mary Aldermary with St Thomas the Apostle, London, England, United KingdomChristening: Nov 12 1678 - London St Mary Aldermary with St Thomas the Apostle, London, England, United KingdomMarriage: Spouse: Jane - Circa 1701 - Pasquotank, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial AmericaImmigration: 1693Death: Aug 3 1718 - Pasquotank, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial AmericaBurial: Pasquotank, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial AmericaParents: John Pike, EmmaWife: JaneChildren: John Pike, Ann White (born Pike), Benjamin Pike Sr., Susannah Pike, Samuel PikeSiblings: Katherine Pike, Emma Pike, Robert Pike, Africa Pike, John Pike, Edward Pike, Beal (born Elizabeth Pike), Mary Pike Additional information: Often seen error in birth year of Samuel Pike:Samuel's birth in 1674 conflicts with that of a brother John. The other children of John Pike and Emma were all baptized within a few weeks of their birth. I very much suspect that Samuel was born 29 Sep 1678 and baptized in November. That date fits in with the births of the other children and also follows the tradition that nine children were born to John and Emma Pike, yet only two survived (Africa and Samuel). There is a source below with a link to the Parish register - Samuel was indeed born in 1678.LifeSketch:Samuel came to America with his mother and sister Africa after his father died, ca 1693.Edward Mayo Senior, Edward Mayo Junior, Sarah Mayo, Ann Mayo, Elizabeth Mayo, Three Negroes. John Nixon, Em Nixon, Ann Nixon. Affrica Pike and Samuel Pike, in all thirteen.quot;Em" Nixon is the remarried widow of John Pike, father of Samuel and Africa - see Court case later.]It would appear he might have left the Colony to marry, and returned.]es Ellis and George claimed that James Ellis had purchased a certain tract of land where Samuel Pike was living, claiming it from his father in law [term for stepfather in that time period], John Nixon, who had been possessed of the same in his lifetime. He said that during his [George Ellis] infancy, John Nixon had by fraudulent means obtained all deeds of conveyance that should belong to him. By his attorney, Edward Bonwick, Samuel Pike stated that James Ellis had never purchased the land. The decision of the Court at the Oct/Nov session was "this court haveing heard the whole matter It is ordered and Decreed that the Suite be dismissed and the plaintiff pay Costs"uel Pyke and East side of plantation of Jno. Palin. All manner of stock & household goods. Wit: Matt. Pritchard, Evan Jone, Samll. Pike. Ack. 22 Apr 1713; Reg. 23 Jul 1713l 1713. Above was sold back to the Glaisters.wbegun Creek between the plantation of Joseph Glaister now in Tenure of Capn. Jno. Robison and the plantation of Mr. Pope now in the Tenure of Anne Delamare, widow & relict of Francis Delamare. 300 acres, granted by Patent to Robt. Lowry & assigned by him to John Nixon. Signed: Saml. Pike, Jane (P) Pike. Wit: W. Norris, Jno Bell. Ack 20 Oct 1713. Samuel Pike & Jane to Mr. James Tooke. Atty, Mr. Wm Haige.oved 7 rights, himself, Hanah Lowry, Michael Perry and four rights purchased from Saml. West and his wife each twice transported. Certified 20 Apr 1694. Pasquotank.turn: Robert Lowry, 350 acres, for transportion of 7 person, 5 Mary 1693/4. A second survey was for 260 acres, 27 Jul 1694. Lowry did patent this smaller tract as shown on p.155. Oct 1714 Wm Hall & Hannah for £36 sold all within patent & lands to Saml. Pike. Wit: Wm. Hall, Peter Denman.his wife, and Peter Hunnicutt, late of Prince George Co VA & Sarah his wife, to James & David George of Pasquotank, merchants for £600. Tract in Pasquotank on Newbegun Creek, adj Edward Paynes land, Joseph Glaster's line. 300 acres granted to Robert Lowry in 1663 and conveyed to Saml Pike and by sd Pike & Jane his wife to Wm Haige by deed 20 Oct 1713. Patented by sd Haige on 29 Mar 1715 and now fallen to the said Caleb Elliot and Peter Hunnicutt in right of their Wives under the said Wm Haige.9. Wife Jane, Executrix. Sons Samuel, Benjamin, John. Daughters Susannah and Ann. Wit: John Martin, John Moor. CD "Genealogical Records: Early NC Settlers, 1700s-1900's". Transcript can be found in Sources.Wifes surname is unknown:There is no document proving that Samuel's wife Jean (or Jane) was a Nixon. She was certainly not a McGregor/McGregory. Her sister-in-law, Africa Pike was married to Hugh McGregory - there is no known connection of the McGregory family to Samuel's wife Jean.
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