A drawn Plan of the Town and Port of Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina; surveyed and drawn in June 1769, by C.I. Sauthier.
When, 1693, George Branch Jr. arrived in this area with his sons, William and Francis, there was no town nor plan. Edenton was named and founded in 1722 and this map published 47 years later. This plan, however, while over 75 years after the arrival of the Branch family is a good reflection of the town as they lived in it. Queen Anne Creek was earlier called Mattacomack Creek particularly in William Branch’s deeds. His farm land was east (right) of town and his house/tavern was originally east of the courthouse green.
You can find it at this website and zoom in on various parts:
https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:hx11z435c
See the buildings at “B” and “C” for the courthouse location. Branch’s tavern was near the waterfront to the right and lower area but was later moved to the block north and to the right (and east) of the courthouse.
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