This Plat divides, after his death, the remaining land of Jethro E. Oates (1758-1823) between three of his sons, by the provisions of his will. The family dwelling was included in the 367 acres allotted to his son, Claiborne Ivey Oates. The exact location is not known. Neither is the place of burial.

The land represented by this plat includes the 550 acre tract of his father, Jethro Oates. On the plat, the "Run of Youngs Swamp" was the dividing line between Jethro E. Oates and his brother, John Oates, whose north boundary was Goshen Swamp and south, Youngs Swamp, whose headwater originated to the west and makes a sharp bend northeast to form this boundary. Jethro E.'s north boundary joined Thomas Wright, Sr. (1735-1846).

The Wright land came into the possession of John Solomon Martin, brother of Mittie (Martin) Oates and Giles Monroe Martin, following the death of Thomas Wright, Jr. in 1887, having lived in his house for a long period of time. This land became known as "The Martin Place".

The road (dotted line) that divides Claiborne Ivey Oates and Thomas Ivey Oates, is now Hwy. 50. This land is about five miles west of Faison, N.C. 

The road today that T's from the south, through the plat?? land at Hyw. 50 in front of the Annie (Adams) Lewsi house, previously ran west of Bill Lewis' auto shop to intersect with the present day road, at Hwy. 50, that leads to the "Martin Place".  [see Area Map]

J.M. Oates, Jr.
6-22-2001