North Carolina Headrights
| Author | : Caroline B. Whitley |
| Publisher | : Colonial Records of North Caro |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0865262969 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780865262966 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (966 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis North Carolina Headrights by : Caroline B. Whitley
Download or read book North Carolina Headrights written by Caroline B. Whitley and published by Colonial Records of North Caro. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In North Carolina's proprietary period (1663-1729), the primary means of acquiring land was by headright. A free person was allowed to claim a specified amount of land for each person, including himself/herself, that he/she transported into the colony for the purpose of settlement. While the amount of land attached to a headright varied throughout the era, the most common amount was fifty acres.