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Eight of the children of John and Jane Pike were baptized St Mary Aldermary, London, England - the apparent oldest daughter Catherine was baptized at St. Giles Cripplegate. Most did not survive - only Samuel and his sister Africa grew to be adults. Samuell Picke was born 29 Oct 1678, baptized 12 Nov 1678.
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FamilySearch.org. LDS microfilm #845228

Samuel came to America with his mother and sister Africa after his father died, ca 1695.

Carolina Colonial Records. Feb. 1693/4. Edward Mayo proved his Rights [headrights] being 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.
[I think it likely that "Em" Nixon is the remarried widow of John Pike, father of Samuel and Africa - see Court case later.]

On 20 October, 1701. Samuel Pike claimed rights for himself twice, and Jane his wife. [It would appear he might have left the Colony to marry, and returned.]

In the Fall of 1706, Geroge Ellis had filed suit against Samuel Pike in Chancery Court. George Ellis was the son and heir of James 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"

Pasquotank County, NC Record of Deeds, 1700-1751, compiled by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman; Heritage Books, Inc., 1990
DB A, p.51-2 22 Apr 1713 Joseph Glaister, Shoemaker, & Mary his wife to James Tooke, Merchant of Little River, plantation south side Newbegun Creek. 300 acres. West side of plantation of Samuel 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 1713
DB A, p.57-8 28 Jul 1713. Above was sold back to the Glaisters.
p.25
DB A, p.62-3 20 Oct 1713 Samuel Pike with consent of Jane Pike his lawful wife for £140 sold to Wm. Haige his plantation on the south side of Newbegun 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.
[This is apparently the land of John Nixon, Samuel's stepfather, that was the subject of the 1706 lawsuit.]

Found in North Carolina Headrights, p.121: Robt. Lowry proved 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.
p.133: Warrant for Survey and return: 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.

DB A, 115-6 27 Oct 1714 Wm Hall & Hannah for £36 sold all within patent & lands to Saml. Pike. Wit: Wm. Hall, Peter Denman.

DB B, p.234-5 6 Apr 1738 Caleb Elliot of Perquimons, Planter, & Mary 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.

Will of Samuel Pick, Pasquotank. 11th day 10th month 1716. Probate Aug 8, 1719. 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".

The 11th day of Dec.1716 I Samuel Pike being frail and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and form that is to say:
I [desire] all my debts and funeral expenses be paid. Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane Pike all my estate real and personal everything [during] her natural life. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Pike and my daughter Susanah Pike my Negro named Joe after the decease of my wife to be equally divided between them.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin and my daughter Anne Pike my other Negro Man named Peter after the decease of my life to be equally divided between them. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son John my mair and colt only my will is that he .....his brothers and sisters and equally share... I do also make and declare my loving wife my only sole executor ...confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament ...set my hand & seal day and year aforesaid mentions. Signed: Samuel Pike.
Wit: John Martin, John Moor

Birth	29 Oct 1678	Saint Mary Aldermary, London, England
Christen	12 Nov 1678	Saint Mary Aldermary, London, England
Marriage	Abt 1701	Pasquotank County, North Carolina - JEAN\JANE [Pike]
Death	8da 3mo 1718	Pasquotank County, North Carolina

Spouse	JEAN\JANE [Pike] (1680 - 1744)
Child	JOHN Pike (1702 - 1774)
Child	Samuel Pike (1705 - 1785)
Child	Ann Pike (1706 - )
Child	Benjamin Pike (1707 - 1785)
Child	Susannah Pike (1712 - )

Father	JOHN Pike (1640 - 1681)
Mother	EMMA [Pike] ( - 1707)
Sibling	Catherine Pike (1668 - 1679)
Sibling	Emma Pike ( - 1672)
Sibling	Robert Pike ( - 1673)
Sibling	Africa Pike (1673 - 1712)
Sibling	John Pike (1674 - 1676)
Sibling	Edward Pike (1676 - 1676)
Sibling	Elizabeth Pike (1677 - 1677)
Sibling	Mary Pike ( - )