By: Dorothy D. Ellison, Pub. 1968, reprinted 2023, 256 pages, Index soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-134-0. Pitt County was created in 1760 from Beaufort County. It lies in the eastern part of the state. This book cover Deed Books "I - O" which covers the time frame of 1782-1801. information to be found: names of grantor and Grantee, Date of transaction, page of book recorded in, number of acres, former owner's names, and purchase price along with witness to the recording of deed.