| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1635 | Nansemond Co. VA Michael/Mitchell Brinkley "transported by Anthony Jones" |
| 1670 | PERQUIMANS CO, NC AND CHOWAN CO, NC FORMED FROM OLD ALBERMARLE PRECINCTS |
| 1684 | Jacob Brinkley of Woodbridge Co, England, emmigrated to VA and preempted lands in both Nansemond Co (Suffolk) Co, VA and Gates Co, NC (area around Dismal Swamp). Info from book by FL Brinkley. Jacob's wife's name unknown, had sons Peter ( m. Anne Eley, dau of Wm Eley) and Issac. (others???) |
| 1690 | Perquimans Dist, Old Albermarle Co, NC Apr.7 Estate of Richard Brinkley, sawyer, mentioned |
| 1704 | Nansemond Co, VA John and Michael Brinkley on VA Quit Rent Rolls |
| 1712 | Chowan Pct., NC Michael Brinkley of Upper Parrish, Nans. Co., VA, bought 150 acres from Thos. Garrett & wife Bethia on Kathryn Creek Test. Wm Thompson, Thos Garrett, Jr. & Wm. Willis July 3. |
| 1713 | Chowan Pct.,NC Michael Brinkley bought 175 acres near Thomas and Francis Rountree called or near Edenton Bay 27 Mar. Pat Bk 8, pg 305 Abtracts Province of N.C.(1663-1729) |
| 1717 | Chowan Co, NC Michael Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1722 | BERTIE CO, NC FORMED FROM CHOWAN CO. |
| 1731 | Chowan Co., NC Wm Houghton & wife, Mary, sell to John Brinkley of same county, 200 acres, S side Mill Swamp near Deadman's Neck. adjoins Daniel Hall |
| 1733 | Perquimans Co, NC Eraphroditus Brinkley sold 100 acres on S. side of Warrick Swamp in Hog Neck to Thomas Ward. Test. Thos. Garrett, John Goodwin, Moses Goodwin |
| 1733 | [Kathryn (Catherine) Creek near head of Warrick Swamp] |
| 1733 | Perquimans Co., NC Ming Creek, Humphrey Griffin and wife, Martha, of Upper Parrish, Nans. Co., VA, sells land located next to Ephradiyus Brinkley to John Walburton of Chowan Co. Test Elizabeth & Joseph Griffin. Deed Bk F pg 114 April 15. (IN 1758, Walburton sold this land to Joshua Elliot of Perquimans) |
| 1735 | Chowan Co, NC Michael Brinkley witnessed will of Richard Chapel |
| 1739 | OLD ALBERMARLE CO, NC DISCONTINUED |
| 1740 | Perquimans Co., NC, Michael and Peter Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1741 | EDGECOMB CO, NC AND NORTHHAMPTON CO, NC FORMED FROM BERTIE CO |
| 1741 | Perquimans Co., NC John Brinkley, of Chowan, planter, sells Zach Nixon 100 acres on S side of Perquimans River addjoining Robt Moore, Jon Phelps, Zach Chauncy, & Wm Townsend. This tract called FROG HALL. |
| 1741 | Chowan Co, NC John Brinkley, planter, sells 50 acres adjoining plantation belonging to heirs of Daniel Hall to Wm Foxworth |
| 1742 | Perquimans Co, NC Wm Foxworth of Perq. assigned 50 acres of land to Michael Brinkley of Bertie Co, planter. |
| 1745 | Perquimans Co, NC Michael Brinkley estate names wife Susannah (of Chowan Co), exec Test. James Sumner of Perq. & James Wallace of Edenton NC Gen. Vol. 17, #2 |
| 1746 |
GRANVILLE CO, NC FORMED FROM EDGECOMBE CO. |
| 1750 | Bertie Co, NC Joseph Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1750 | Perquimans Co, NC Michael Brinkley of Perquimans, sold 100 acres between Jacob Hall, John Brinkley and down to the River Swamp, to James Brinkley also of Perq. |
| 1752 | ORANGE CO, NC FORMED FROM GLADEN, JOHNSON AND GRANVILLE CO. |
| 1752 | Bertie Co., NC Peter Brinkley sells land |
| 1752 | Perquimans Co, NC James Brinkley witnessed will of John Caruthers of Deadman's Swamp |
| 1753 | Perquimans Co, NC Ann (Hollowell)Brinkley mentioned as sister to Reubin Hollowell in his will. |
| 1755 | VA Newspaper Richmond area Deserted from Capt David Bells Co of the VA Regiment, Peter Brinkley age 25 and John Peritt age 23, both of Nansemond Co, VA and 3 Irishmen. Thought to be headed for upper points of NC. |
| 1756 | Perquimans Co, NC James Brinkley buys land from Thos Godfrey & wife Mary Book F #199 19 April |
| 1756 | Nansemond Co, VA Michael Brinkley will written Sept. 2 Mentions sons John, Abraham & Richard Rec. 1762 Wills From Burned Counties. |
| 1757 | Bertie Co., NC Michael Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1757 | Bertie Co., NC Michael Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1758 | Northhampton Co., NC Coroner's inquest. John Jeffries died from fall from a horse. Elias Brinkley, juror Oct. 7 |
| 1759 | Perquimans Co, NC John Brinkley of Perq, for love I bear my son, James, give 200 acres where I now live on S side Mill Swamp adj. Thomas Long, fromerly Daniel Hall, with all my personal estate |
| 1759 | Perquimans Co, NC James Brinkley is firmly bound to father, John and wife Ann, his wife, to let them live out nat'l life on estate. Apr 2 |
| 1759 | Perquimans Co, NC, John & Ann Brinkley give negro boy, Vesture, to grandson, Wm Sherard, give daughter, Rebecca Gilbert, negro woman, Cate & girl, Rose. 26 May Book F #338 & 339 |
| 1761 | Perquimans Co.NC John Brinkley gives James Brinkley, son, everything left. |
| 1764 | Pitt Co, NC John Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1769 | Craven Co, NC Daniel & Joseph Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1769 | Granville Co, NC Michael & Peter Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1770 | Perquimans Co, NC Peter Brinkley, Jr., died wife Mary, sons: John & Peter, daughters: Isabella Griffin, Ruth Taylor, Mary Brinkley, grandson John Brinkley Jr, & Penelope Brinkley, daughter of John Nov.17 John Brinkley & Luke Sumner, Exec. Test. John & Rachel Brinkley |
| 1771 | Granville Co, NC Eli, James, Michael & Peter Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1772 | Perquimans Co., NC Mary, John Davis, and Irwin Brinkley on Tax Lists |
| 1774 | Perquimans Co, NC Thomas Long conveys to James Brinkley 01 Oct Book H #308 |
| 1774 | Pitt Co, NC St. Michaels Parrish Coroner's Inquest James Jones death due to overdrinking & lying in the sun, John Brinkley, juror |
| 1775 | Perquimans Co, NC Mary, John, James & Irwin Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1775 | Pitt Co, NC St Michaels Parrish Coroner's Inquest Samuel Calhoun's death John Brinkley Juror Feb.6 |
| 1775 | Perquimans Co.NC John Brinkley married Hannah Stittison |
| 1776 | Gates Co, NC Mary Brinkley (widow of Peter) Of Perquimans Co, NC will made Sons Peter & John, daughter Isabell Griffin |
| 1776 | Orange Co, NC Freeholder's Petition #4 signed by Eley Brinkley |
| 1778 | Perquimans Co, NC Peter Brinkley, of Perq., sells Lewis Jones 200 acres adjoining Luke Sumner and John Brinkley Test. Jacob Brinkley |
| 1779 | GATES CO, NC FORMED FROM PERQUIMANS, CHOWAN & HERTFORD CO. |
| 1779 | Orange Co., NC Tax List Eli Brinkley 400pounds Peter Brinkley 588 pounds |
| 1780 | Orange Co, NC Tax List Eli Brinkley St Mary's Dist (NE part of Orange) 1H 7 C 206 pounds Peter Brinkley Sr. Chatham Dist (NW part of Orange) 2 H, 2C 160 pounds Peter Brinkley Jr. 200 acres 1H 3 C 450 pounds Chatham Dist also |
| 1781 | Perquimans Co, NC Reuben & Penniah Long of Perq. give Hannah Brinkley, dau, widow of John, 60 acres at head of Frank's Creek |
| 1781 | Chowan Co, NC Division of estate of John Colson to Mr George Bains, Mr Thomas Brinkley, Miss Ann Bains Probate Rec XVI p 175 Sept. |
| 1782 | Perquimans Co., NC Peter Brinkley sld land next to John Brinkley Test. Jacob Brinkley Deed Book I pg 241 |
| 1782 | Perquimans Co, NC Thomas Brinkley bought land of Wm Hollowell of Perq. Book I #226 |
| 1782 | Perquimans Co., NC Thomas Brinkley bought land West side of Little River to Wolfpit Branch from Wm Spencer of Pasq. Co. Deed Book I pg 301 |
| 1782 | Gates Co, NC Eley Brinkley of Nansemond Co, VA married Rose Branton (Blanton) |
| 1783 | Halifax Co, NC Wm, Wm Jr, Robert, Judah (Judith?), and Abraham Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1783 | Perquimans Co, NC Reuben Long, (father in law of John Brinkley) sells 160 acres on Franks Creek to James Skinner (Skinner/Brinkley marriage recods later.) |
| 1783 | Perquimans Co, NC State of NC sells Bounty Land to James Brinkley , 100 acres near Pratt's Mill Swamp, for $50. |
| 1784 | Granville Co., NC Peter & James Brinkley on Tax List Tara River Dist. |
| 1785 | Perquimans Co, NC James Brinkley buys from Richard Pratt (both of Perq. Co) 8 Aug. |
| 1785 | Perquimans Co, NC Will of Henry Done mentions brother ? Thomas Brinkley, Ann Brinkley, brother? James Brinkley & wife, Sarah, sister Hannah ???, Thomas Brinkley, son of James Brinkley. |
| 1786 | Granville Co, NC Richard Brinkley on Tax List Peter Brinkley on Tax List Tara River Dist |
| 1786 | Gates Co., NC Rachael, Josiah, Joseph, and Frances Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1786 | Halifax Co, NC William Brinkley on state census Dist 12 |
| 1786 | Warren Co, NC William Brinkley on state census Weathers Dist. |
| 1787 | Perquimans Co., NC Thomas & James Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1787 | Bertie Co, NC Eli Brinkley married Sally Gaskins Nov. 26 |
| 1789 | Gates Co, NC Simon, Lewis, Josiah, Joseph, John, & Elisha Brinkley on Tax List |
| 1790 | SEE 1790 NC FED CENSUS Chowan Co, NC Will of Thomas Brinkley wife Mary, son Nathaniel, all my children, Exec. Geo Bains Sr. 31 Aug. |
| 1792 | Orange Co., NC Revolutionary War Service Records & Settlements. Box 13 (A-B) #92 Brinkley, Michael Pay Account of Michael Brinkley for 9 months service as soldier with US from June 1778 to Feb. 1779. POA 5 May 1792 from Michael Brinkley of Chester Co., SC...appoints Anderson Hurt to demand the Commission to settle the Warrenton Claims Wants a Cert of Service for "my 9 months tower (tour) as soldier in the North Carolina Line" Orange Co., NC Revolutionary War Service Records & Settlements. Box 13 (A-B) #92 Brinkley, Michael |
| 1793 | Granville Co, NC William Brinkley married Fortuna Howell 11 Sep 1793 |
| 1794 | Perquimans Co, NC Miles Brinkley married Mary Goodwin 22 Apr. |
| 1796 | Halifax Co, NC Wm Brinkley leaves will mentioning, Hunt, Charity, Wm. Brinkley, Robert, Sarah, and Polly (this Wm is later known in a pension appl to have been a Capt in Rev War and his heirs tried to get a land warrant. Rejected) |
| 1797 | Halifax Co, NC Will of William Brinkley mentions William, Abraham and Tabitha |
| 1798 | Orange Co., NC Crosley Brinkley married Roseanna (Nancy) Simpson, 18 March Wm Banes bondsman....( A Geo Bains Sr., was exec to will of Thomas Brinkley 1790 in Chowan Co, NC) |
| 1799 | Halifax Co, NC Will of Judith Brinkley mentions Robert,(dec) Wm H (son of Robt), Leah, William and Sally |