Thomas and Hannah Bastin owned a farm in the far NW corner of Caswell County, NC, northwest of modern-day Pelham, NC. (On the map, this is just north of the mileage indicator of 22 in far NW Caswell County.) Thomas first bought land on Wolf Island Creek in 1769, and subsequently purchased more land, on Little Wolf Island Creek, over time. This area is located just a few miles over the state line SW from Danville, VA. Little Wolf Island Creek flowed through the farm, dividing it, according to the deed description. John Brockman's farm adjoined this farm. The farm may also have included land in Rockingham County, since the county line between Rockingham and Caswell County runs just West of Little Wolf Island Creek. This 1834 map shows Wolf Id. C. (Wolf Island Creek), and shows that Thomas' farm was somewhat remote, but still was not far from the main road from Danville, VA to Wentworth, Rockingham Co, NC.
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