"Papers of the Pike County Historical Society", Vol. XVII, No. 2, April 1978, Troy, Alabama, "Some Settlers From Columbus County, N.C." by John P. Johnston, 523 Nassau St., Brundidge, AL 36010-1618, contains 5 pages. Some of the research used the book "Abstracts of Earliest Deeds of Columbus county, N.C. by Jason m. Williamson of Alexandria, Virginia [now deceased] and research done in the records of the Probate Court of Pike County, Alabama. The list includes 21 names, but I personally know from my research that the list is incomplete. The following names are listed. David Barefoot, b. ca 1791; Stephen Boswell, b. 1790; Thomas Cribb, b. ca 1787; Guilford, b. ca 1812, and Josiah Enzor, b. 1809; Philip Faulk, b. 1796; John Flowers, b. 1796; John Fowler, d. ca 1840 of advanced age, REV War vet; Alexander Fryer, b. ca 1782; William & Nancy Jones Griffin; William Hinson, b. 1810; Elisha Mancil, Baptist minister, b. 1785; Andrew & John Milican; James Ray, b. ca 1763; Isaac Simmons, b. 1786; Luke R. Simmons, b. ca 1780; Timothy Soles; Henry Starling, b. 1790; Alexander Summersett, b. 1820; Allen M. Tatom, b. ca 1803; Godwin Wilson, b. ca 1787.
Not on the list are Wm. Floyd, b. ca 1780, and his son Samuel Floyd, b. ca 1802; and one or more Nobles family members.