by Carolina B. Whitley (Compiled by)
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.
Number of Pages: 322
Dimensions: 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN
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Publication Date: January 01, 2001