Beaufort County, NC - Land & Deed Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Janice Tripp Gurganus Re-typed by Janice Gurganus, Brenda Stocks, Carol Martoccia, Sloan Mason and Martha Marble BEAUFORT COUNTY DEED BOOK 1 - part 1 ABSTRACTED BY YSOBEL DUPREE LITCHFIELD and submitted to the State of North Carolina DAR for their annual GRC Reports by the Major Reading Blount Chapter of Washington, NC. The abstracts were spread over several years during the early 1980s and are used with permission of the DAR Library. We are indeed grateful to Mrs. Litchfield for her hours of work. Page 1 10 August 1700 - John BUNTIN and wife Bilis of Bath Co., N.C. to Capt. Nicolas Thomas JONES - 35 Pounds - 640 acres on west side of "ye ould town creek," at mouth of sd creek on north side of Pamtoco River according to an entry of Capt. Richard SMITH The assignment dated 29 Oct. 1700 Both grantors signed by name. WIT: by Nicholoas DAW, Charles SMITH. Acknowledged 29 Oct. 1700 at court held at house of Mr. James NEVILLE 5 March 1697 - To survey 266 acres for Mr. Tho. BLUNT, due for transporting of ye Persons whose names are underwritten: "Wm. HANCOCK, Eliz. His wife assign: by Nic: CRISP assignee of Wm. HANCOCK and one negroe ass (sic). By David HALSEY and one negroe and 66 acres due by a former warrant dated ye first of June 1695." Signed: Tho. HARVEY, Dall. AKEHURST, Fran. TOMES, Hend. WALKR. The sd Thomas BLUNT laying this warrant and rites upon ye entry by him made ye 21 of May anno Dom: 1701. Page 2 1701 - Thomas ARNOLD, planter in Pamteco River in Bath Co., to Wm. BRICE, butcher, "now belonging into ye county aforsd. On house and Plantation with chirry trees appel trees nursery and all other appurtencies thereunto belonging" - 300 acres on ould town creek, called John BLANKS neck - 7 Pounds & 10 shillings. Signed by name Wit: Nic. DAW, Nic. TYLOR Acknowledged 1 April 1701 at court held at house of Mr. James NEVILL 1 July 1701 - Robert MALLINES records for his daughter Mary MALLINES 3 cows & calves "them and all their increase: one called Pritty Maid one called Good Look and one called Dazay" 10 February 1696 - To survey for Wm. GLOVER, 550 acres, due for transporting of: James FEWOX An FEWOX John WILLSON Will BARTLETT Tho. BARTLETT Rob. FEWOX Ed. BATCHELER An WILLSON Jon. WILLSON Eliz. BARTLETT Signed: Thos. HARVEY, Dall. AKEHURST, Fra. TOMES, Ben LAKER NOTE: The original pages 5 or 6 through 10 evidently lost. Page 3 George BERKINHEAD & wife Eliz. To Frances GARGANUS - 300 acres - on ES of ould town creek on north side of Pamteco River, adj. Wm. RIVE, dec'd (deed incomplete). Signed - he by name, she by mark Acknowledged 1 July 1701 at court held at house of Mr. James NEVILL 4 Oct. 1699 - Princess Ann - John RATCLIFF of Boston in New England, Marriner, to Ed. MUSSON of Carrotock in N.C. - for valuable consideration - "one boat of seventeen foot or their about by the keele." Signed by name Wit: Richard R. JONES, Evan JONES 1 July 1701 - Thomas LEPPER & Farnefould GREEN to James HOGG - part of an entry made 2 April 1698. Signed - LEPPER by name, GREEN by mark Wit: Nicolas DAW, Wm. BARROW 1 July 1701 - Thomas LEPPER, Esqr., Bath Co., to Wm. HANCOCKE, Esqr., of same - part of an entry made 11 Feb. 1797/8. Signed by name Wit: Nicholas DAW, Wm. BARROW Acknowledged 1 July 1701 at court held at house of Mr. James NEVIL NOTE: Old pages 15 - 24 evidently lost Page 4 7 Oct. 1701 - Thomas LEPPER, Esqr., of Pamtecoe, Bath Co., as attorney to Wm. DUCKINFIELD, Esqr., of Chowan Precinct, to Mr. Nicholas TYLOR of Co. afsd - for a valuable consideration - 640 acres over against ye house of ye afosd. Nicholas TYLOR, on west side of Toms Cabin Creek. Wit: Wm. BARROW, Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged 7 Oct. at the house of Mr. James NEVILLS Page 5 To survey for John WHITE, 1200 acres due for transporting of twenty-four persons ("and return this Warrant with ye Survey into the Secretary's Office: faile not as you will answer ye contrary") ___ WHITE, Ser. (sic) Jon WHITE, Junr. ___rah WHITE Geo WHITE ----ncis WHITE Mary WHITE ----ne WHITE Suck WHITE -bi -gall WHITE Media WHITE ----m STEPHENS Charles REED Mary REED Rod. GAYLOR ---d. NASH Prudence NASH Sampson SCARBOROUGH ---r GOODWIN Jenkins JONES Jenkins DORMAN ---nis GRIFFIN Isaick JERNIGAN NOTE: Two names appear to be missing Assigned to N. CHEVIN and on 19 of 10br. 1701 assigned by Na. CHEVIN to Mr. Edmond PEIRC. 9 Feb. 1701/2 - "I Edmond PEIRC do lay ye foregoing warrant and 12 Rites unto me assigned by N. CHEVIN upon ye land I am now in Possession of." Signed: Henderson WALKER, Samwell SWANN, Francis TOMES, Wm. GLOVER, Thos. POLLOCK 15 Oct. 1700 - James THIRELL & wife Ame, of Bath Co., he a "Ranter", to Wm. BARROW of Co. afsd. - 5 pounds - 300 acres on east side of ould Town Creek, bounded by James HOGG's Creek, adj. Wm PREVIT and now in occupation of sd Wm. BARROW. Also, an entry made by Richard SMITH & assigned to sd Ame, then called Ame WILLIAMSON. Both signed by name Wit: Capt. Richard SMITH, Thomas PEIRCE Acknowledged 29 Oct. 1700 at court held at house of Mr. James NEVILL Page 6 9 Sept. 1701 - To survey for Farnefould GREEN, 550 acres for transporting of eleven persons (assignees of N. CHEVIN): Abraham LEEDS Elizabeth LEEDS Elizabeth LEEDS, Junr. Sarah LEEDS Martha LEEDS Nat. HALL --ary GRRETT Jane LEEDS Wm. HOSEA Jon. GRIMES --- utell LEEDS Signed: Henderson WALKER, Samuel SWANN, Francis TOMES, Wm. GLOVER. Farnefould GREEN "do lay" six of the foregoing rites on land he is now settled on, and the other five on an entry made by his son Thomas. 17 Nov. 1701 Recorded 9 Feb. 1701/2 1 May 1701 - To survey for Mr. Wm. BARROW, 900 acres for transporting 18 persons (by asst. James DAMRILL): Tho. NUEMAN Eliss NUEMAN Jane NUEMAN Wm. BUSH Martha (BUSH) his wife Martha (BUSH) his daughter Wm. BUSH, Jr. Sarah BUSH Elloner BUSH Wm. COLLINS Abraham BATSON Elis BATSON Rose BATSON John HOPKINS Mary READ Hannah MORRISON Ricd. MORRISON Susanna MORRISON Signed: Hen. WALKER, Sam'l. SWANN, Francis TOMES, Wm. GLOVER I, William BARROW do lay this foregoing warrant & rites upon an entry of Land by me made 19 Nov. 1701 & allso upon ye land whereon I now live Page 7 To survey for Joseph MING 200 acres for transporting 24 persons: Jo MING Abraham BOSUR 2 poss. Sam'll STOCKES Thos. MING Jon. PORTER Jon PORTER, Jr. Ed. PORTER Jose. PORTER and Negroes: Andrew, Tom, Maria, Sandy, Tony, Mingo, Oliver, Cupid, Jack, Dick, Mally, Hagar and William NOTE: 2 names appear to be missing Joseph MING "do lay" 6 of the above rites on 300 A he entered 22 Dec. 1701, and 11 more on an entry he made 21 Jan. on Mr. TYLOR's Creek. Signed: Henderson WALKER, Samuell SWANN, Francis TOMES, William GLOVER, Thomas POLLOCK Page 8 29 Oct. 1700 - Nicholas DAW to John NELLSON, Jr - a plantation on west side of Town Creek. Signed: Nicholas DAW, Lydia (X) DAW Wit: Richard Smith, James NEVILL Acknowledged 29 October 1700 in a court held at house of Mr. James NEVILL 1 Dec. 1701 - Agreement, between Mr. Wm. BRICE, Mr. Rbt. MELLYNE, Mr. David DEPEE, & Mr. Jno. BERNARD of Co. of Bath in Pamtecoe, NC - they have made 4 entries of land on Long Island, at mouth of Neuse River - and shall place hogs & cattle on sd Island, Signed: Rbt. MELLYNE, John BARNARD, Wm. BRICE, & David (X) DUPEE Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, John LAWSON Page 9 3 March 1701/2 - To survey for Nath. CHEVIN, 300 acres for transporting of 6 persons (per assignment of John SMITH) John SMITH Jane SMITH Eliz. HORNING Jane PRIDGIN Geo. HUGGIN James ALLIN Signed: Henderson WALKER, Samuel SWANN, Francis TOMES, Will. GLOVER Above assigned by Nat. CHEVIN to Farnefould GREEN, 3 March 1701/2. Farnefould GREEN "do lay" foregoing warrant & rites upon an entry he made 12 Dec. 1701, the sd land called "nonowarittsa." Mr. Richard SMITH on 28 March 1702 applied the six rites below on an entry he made in Broad Creek, 20 Oct. 1701: Wm. WILLSON Ann WILLSON, Sr. Ann WILLSON, Jur. Mary WILLSON James WILLSON Richard WILLSON 31 March 1702 - James NEVILL records the 4 rites below on an entry he made 27 March 1702: Nicholas TYLOR Richard NEVILL Francis GARGANUS James NEVILL, Junr. Page 10 13 April 1702 - Thomas DEARHAM "do lay" the 11 rites below, on an entry he made 6 July 1701, called "Wade's ould Field": Obodiah Benjamin GUMMELTON John BILLINSLEY John JOPP Job HALL Thomas LEE Wm. NASEBETT Wm. HOODSON Petter GELLOWN Thomas WEBB Hennery CLARK Phillips FRENCH 4 Nov. 1700 - Stephen SWETMAN of Braffin in Hertfordshire, Labor, age 21, single, apprenticed to Thomas DEARHAM of Carolina, planter for 4 years. Signed Thomas DEARHAM Wit: Wm. ARROWSMITH, Tho. BELL "Cast ancor in ye Cape of Hennery in Virginia", 8 Mar 1701 - Stephen SWETMAN appeared "before me Thomas BELL appointmt. Of Rs. CONWELL"...."Desirous to serve ye above named Thomas DEARHAM" Signed: Thos. BELL, Depty. Regt. Page 11 11 April 1702 - Thomas DEARHAM "do lay" these 12 rites following on an entry he made 11 April 1702: Francis SPRYE Benjamine BARRINGTON Eliz. BARRINGTON Mary BARRINGTON Robert ONEAL Margarett ONEAL Oliver SMITH Thomas DEARHAM Eliz. DEARHAM Mary DEARHAM Richard DEARHAM Ann DEARHAM 11 April 1702 - Thomas DEARHAM "do lay" 6 rites on an entry he made 23 Aug. 1701: Joseph DEARHAM Elizabeth DEARHAM, Jr. Francis DEARHAM Stephen a negro John KINDRED Wm. ROLAND 11 April 1702 - Thomas DEARHAM "do lay" these 6 rites following on an entry he made 3 July 1701: Thomas DEARHAM, Jr. Stephen SWETMAN Robert BRICE Susannah KING Eliz. KNIGHT Wm. CUNNINGHAM 13 April 1702 - Jeremiah GOODRIDGE "do lay" 4 rites on an entry he made 31 March 1702: Jeremiah GOODRIDGE Walter CRODUCK Jacob LITLELWOOD John ANESLEY 8 May 1702 - "George MUNGUMERY postes his wife Elizabeth from having any credit in this Government from this day forward, and forever" Page 12 18 September 1704 - John BARRAS of Bath Co., NC., to John SILVAN of same - half my tract of land at mouth of Town Creek. Signed by name Wit: Giles SHUTT, John PORTER, Junr. Acknowledged 2 Jan. 1704/5 at a court held at house of Capt. Wm BARROW 28 Nov. 1701 - Agreement - Wm. BARROW, Esqr., attorney for Capt. Nicholas Thomas JONES, both of Pamtecoe, Bath Co., and Wm. TOMSON (& wife Ann) of same Co., bricklayer - sd Wm BARROW agrees to be overseer of 4 servants belonging to sd Capt. JONES: John WATTSON Thomas BLANGOE Peter an Indian & Dido a negro woman Signed: Wm. BARROW, Wm. TOMSON Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Thos. PEIRC 7 July 1702 - Pamticoe - John BARRAS of aforesd, assigns to Henery EBORNE 4 rites: Francis, Mary ---, John LINFIELD, and Edward HOGG, which were part of a greater p'cell proved ye day & year above written. Signed by mark Wit: Wm. BRICE, Peter GODFREY Page 13 1 May 1702 - Samuel BOUTWELL "do lay" six rites on an entry he made 30 April 1702: Grace WILLSON Peter READ James READ Ann READ Joseph MING Tho. PURTON 22 April 1702 - Thomas PLOOCK has sold a planatation on Pamtecoe River in Bath Co. to Mr. Lyonel READING & impowers Mr. Edmund PEARC, as his attorney, to ack. it in court. Wit: David HENDERSON, Robt. BARR Page 14 7 July 1702 - Edward HOGG of Pamtico, Bath Co., deed of gift to Elizabeth CANNON (aged under 11), daughter of Elizabeth CANNON, widow, one heifer; and to Sarah CANNON (aged under 12), daughter of afsd. Eliz. CANNON, one heifer. Signed by mark Wt: Levi TRUEWHITT, Thomas PEARC Acknowledged July Court 1702 at house of Mr. Wm. BARROW 1701 - Agreement between Wm. BARROW and Wm. TOMSON, bond to bind. 3 August 1702 - Henry EBORNE records the following rights on an entry he made 29 July 1702, in Marchapongoo Creek containing an old field: Henry EBORN Elizabeth his wife John BARRAS, Senr. John BARRS, Junr. Moses BARRAS Precilla BARRS Page 15 - (To the Surveyor General or his Deputy) Survey for Capt. Nicholas JONES for 1900 acres for transporting of 38 persons: viz Nicholas Thomas JONES Cornelius BENINGTON Henry LYLE Wm. A negro Rchd. A boy Rchd. Baley Pompey a negro boy Betty an Indian woman Ann a mustee Sarah MILES Ellenor SCOTT John LUCS Rchd. A sailor Wm. BARKER Tho. BARNETT Jo. MING Robert QUARY Edmund THOMAS, his wife James SHELTON Geo. MASEY Ben. YEAMONS Jon. WATSON Jon, a negro Peter an Indian, Dido a negro woman Thomas a negro Robt. QUARY Thomas HOWES Peter BONAWAY Davis sailor Wm. HUCHISON Jane a woman Matthew a negro Jon FALKONER James SHALLOUN Nicholas Thomas JONES "do lay" 6 of the foregoing on the plantation he now lives, over against Mr. FEPOE's Point, on old Town Creek 1 July 1702 - Cornelius BENINGTON of Albemarle Co. appoints Thomas LEPPER of Pamtico, Bath Co., as his attorney to receive property from James WELSH (Indian) of Bath Co. Signed by name Wit: Tho. POLLOCK, Robert (x) BARR Proven 7 July 1702 at a court held at house of Wm. BARROW Page 16 April 14, 1702 - William BRICE, Pamtico, County of Bath, with Ann, my wife, sign over to Simon ALDERSON, Jr. - land lying Old town creek known by name of John BLANKS Neck. WIT: Levi TRUEWHITT, John LAWSON Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. Wm. BARROW, Apr. 14, 1702 William GREALY lays 5 rights upon Entry of land made Aug. 4, 1702. Said rights mentioned in warrants dated Oct. 1, 1701: Henry BRADLY Catharine, his wife Catharine, his daughter Robert BRADLY Joseph BRADLY William PRICE lays 3 rights upon Entry of Land made Sept. 4, 1702: William PRICE and Margaret, his wife; William WISE Proved Bath Co. Court Apr 14, 1702 John LAWSON, Pamticoe, Bath Co., assigns to Mr. Edmund PEARCE, said county, all interest in Entry of Land made March 25, 1701. Apr. 14, 1702. WIT: Levi TRUEWHITT, Thomas LEPPER Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. Wm. BARROW, Apr. 14, 1702 Page 17 Oct. Court, 1702 - Inventory of apprisement of estate of William TOMSON by John BUNTIN, John NELSON, Jr. and Thomas PEARCE. Aug. 30, 1700 - William DUCINFIELD to Capt. Nicholas JONES - L 20 (given in Col. QUARLE's (?) store) - all rights to John BUNTIN's plantation. WIT: Thos. MATHEWS, John ARDERNE (?) Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW Apr. 14, 1702 Page 18 Nov 18, 1702 - Roger MONTAGUE records a cow and a calf, the gift of the Honorable Henderson WALKER, for Roger MONTAGUE, Jr., the cow being marked with a crop in the right ear and an over bit in the left with a slit, the heifer having two crops and a hole in the right ear. Roger MONTAGUE records a heifer for Sarah MONTAGUE having a crop in the right ear and an over bit in the left with a slit in the left ear. April 14, 1702 - James HOGG to John ADAMS, both of Bath Co., entry of land made in old town creek beginning at a little creek dividing it and Thomas PEIRT's land, running up that creek "until his entry is fully completed". WIT: Thomas PEIRTE, Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW Apr. 14, 1702 Dec. 24, 1702 - Levi TRUEWHITT, Pamticoe, county of Bath, to Thomas IVY - 640 acres tract according to an entry made by me December 3, 1701. Wit: Jacob LITTLEWOOD, Joel HALL Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW lst Tues. Page 19 Feb. 23, 1702 - Col. Thomas POLLOCK to Mr. Lyonell READING - 640 acres according to Mr. Robert MOLLONES entry laying South side Pamlico River over against fork of said River in County of Bath. Wit: David HENDERSON, Elexander MAKFARLAND Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW July 7, 1702 "Aforesaid Bill of Sale from Robert MALLYNE unto William PRICE was acknowledged by said MALLYNE at court held at house of Mr. Wm. BARROW, Aug. 4, 1702 (should follow Bill of sale, p 20) Apr. 7, 1703 - James NEVILL to William WINN - all right to two entries called Garretts Old Fields in Matchapongo River Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. BARROW Apr. 7, 1703 Page 20 Aug. 4, 1702 - Robert MALLINES, Pamtico, silversmith, sell part of entry of land that I now live upon" lying upper part of the fork to William PRICE. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Wm. TOMPSON Jan. 6, 1701 - Thomas DEARHAM, Pamtico in Parish of St. Thomas, County of Bath, to Thomas JONES, Arthur's hope creek in Virginia, merchant. 161 pounds, 12 shillings, 8 pence - several parcels of land; 1200 acres at dividing creeks beginning at rich neck "as by entry and rights laid on the same"; 640 acres at Wade's Point between Matchapongo and Pamticoe River as by entry and rights; also land "where I now live", 640 acres eastern side of Latchworth's creek beginning middle branch running down creek to creek's mouth, down River. Also houses, gardens, orchards, livestock and other moveable goods and chattels (schedule annexed), all debts, dues and demands. Wit: Mary DEARHAM, Thomas LEE, Peter GODFREY Page 21 Jan. 7, 1702 - Inventory of "goods and chattels belonging to Thomas DEARHAM, Bath Co., upon Pamtico River in North Carolina belonging to or appertaining to him or to his plantation on Letchworth's Creek in Pamtico River": 2 horses and 1 mare 14 head cattle 60 head swine 4 Feather Beds and 2 bedsteads, 4 Bolsters 8 pillows and cases 8 blankets and 3 rugs 1 Brass skillet 8 Tin milk pans 1 Troopers saddle with holsters and Pistols 6 Pewter Dishes and 1 doz Plates 1 Brass kettle containing 10 or 12 gal. 2 small brass kettles containing about 6 qts. Each 1 Iron pot containing 8 gal. 1 Iron pot containing 3 gal. 1 Copper stewing pan 1 Looking glass 12 guns 1 Cimeter ?? and 2 Rapiers Harness for 3 horses 4 Pewter Porringers 2 Pewter Basins 1 Tankard Conveyance and Inventory acknowledged at court held at house of William BARROW, July 7, 1702 June 29, 1702 - Thomas WORSLEY appoints friend, Levi TRUEWHITT, Bath County, Power of Attorney, to have use of 640 acres purchased of George MONTGOMERY of said county. Wit: William BARROW Proved at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW, July 7, 1702 July 7, 1702 - Thomas JONES, James City County, Va., appoints Mr. Peter GODFREY of North Carolina, Power of Attorney WIT Levi TRUEWHITT, Wm. BRICE Proved at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW July 8, 1702 Page 23 Oct. Court 1702, Bath County - Inventory of Uriah CANNON's estate appraised by Charles SMITH, Nicholas DAW, and Lodowick MARTIN. Item on page 4 completed on page 23: July 1, 1701 Wit: Nicholas DAW, William BARROW Acknowledged at court held at house of James NEVIL July 1, 1701 Page 24 June 4, 1702 - Jeremiah GOODRIDG. Commander of the Pink Adventure, appoints friend, William BARROW of Pamtico, Power of Attorney. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, William HANCOCK Proved at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW, July 7, 1702 October 1, 1702 - Collingwood WARD and Allice, my wife, to James HAYNES, Great Wecocomico Parish, Co. of Northumberland, Colony of Virginia (spelled James HAINES, later) - 300 acres beginning at water oak marked with 3 marks in a branch to eastward of William BRICE's which is dividing tree of Collingwood WARD and William BRICE, running down River to mouth of Whitby's Creek, up said creek until entry completed. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, John HANCOCK Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. Wm. BARROW Oct. 6, 1702 Page 25 July 7, 1702 - Thomas LEPPER, Esq., County of Bath, and wife, Ann, to Capt. Jeremiah GOODRIDG of the Pink Adventure -5 pounds, 10 shillings - 300 acres east side Old Town Creek, a small creek formerly called Hanaly Cr., dividing it and the land of Thomas PERIT, running down the creek to the fence the land of David DEPEE is now in posession of. Wit: Edmund PERTE, Lyonell READING Acknowledged at court held at house of W. BARROW, July 7, 1702 April 6, 1703 - Thomas LEPPER to William POWELL, rights to entry of land in Neuse River "by me made Nov. 23, 1702, entry under tenure of William POWELL Wit: Levi TRUEWEHITT Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. BARROW Apr. 7 1703 Page 26 July 7, 1702 - George MONTGOMERY, Pamticoe in County of Bath, and Eliz., my wife, to Thomas WORSLEY of Virginia - rights to entry 640 acres west side of first fork in Oyster Creek, running up said creek "until his course be completed" said Oyster Creek in Matchapongo River. Wit: William BRICE, William BARROW Acknowledged at court held at house of William BARROW July 7, 1702 May 2, 1703 - Joel MARTIN lays 5 rights upon land "I am now in posession", which rights assigned to him by Thomas PLATT. April 1, 1703 - Edmund PEAROE lays 12 rights upon entry of land by me made Oct. 26, 1702, said rights mentioned in this book, p 26. Page 27 Aug. 20, 1702 - Robert MALLINES lays 6 rights upon an entry of land made by James WELSH, Nov. 22, 1701 beginning at Currituck old fields so containing the whole old fields: John BARNETT, Daniel SWILLVEN, Eliz. SWILLIVEN, Richard PRINCE, Eliz. FREMAN, Jeremiah POTTER. Aug. 27, 1703 - James WELSH lays rights upon entry made Aug. 27, 1703, John BARNETT, Daniel SULLIVANT, Eliz. SULLIVANT, Richard PRINCE, Eliz, FROMAN, Jeremiah POTTER. Dec. 22, 1703 - Mr. Frederick JONES, James City County, colony of Virginia, merchant, records following warrant and rights upon entry of land in Matchapongo River called the Queen Dowry: To the Surveyor General or Deputy - to survey and lay out for Nathaniel CHEVIN, 650 acres due him for the transportation of 13 persons following, and return this warrant with this survey to Secretary's office. Sept. 9, 1701: Edward DAVIS Susanna DAVIS Thomas, a negro Tho. A negro Junior Wm. HANLEY John BROWN Tho. EDWARDS Wm. ELLIS John HARDEE Wm. BROWN Samuel FULTON Tho. EARLY Wm WIGGINS Henderson WALKER Samuel SWANN Francis TOMES Wm. GLOVER Peter GODFREY assigns over rights and warrants unto Mr. Frederick JONES of James City Co., merchant, all rights. Nov 24, 1703 July 17, 1702 - Peter GODFREY records rights mentioned in warrant Sept. 9, 1701 upon entry made Feb. 23, 1702 at Core Point: Tho. A negro; John HARDY; Wm. BROWN; Samll ???, Tho. ELLERLEE, Wm. WIDGEN Page 28 Oct. 8, 1702 - Henry LOCKEY lays 5 rights upon entry made July 22m 1702; Henry LOCKEY, Ann LOCKEY, Frazer LOCKEY, Thomas LOCKEY, George LOCKEY Jan. 5, 1704 - James WELSH to Francis LINFIELD - entry of land beginning at little creek "below my house", running down Matchapongo River to a creek or gut adjacent Lodowick MARTIN's entry. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, William BRICE Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. BARROW, Jan 5, 1704 Jan. 12, 1702 - Bath Co - Lodwick MARTIN and wife, Mary MARTIN assign to Nicolas GARGONY (spelled GARGANUS later) right in entry of land, 640 acres, Southside Pamtico River beginning mouth of small creek over against James NEVILL at a Point of Marsh Wit: Nicholas TYLER, Ed ?? Page 29 Jan. 3, 1702 - Thomas WORSLEY lays 4 rights upon entry made by George MONTGOMERY Dec. 19, 1701 Frances MARTIN Eliza. MARTIN, Jun. Wm. MARTIN Ann MARTIN Recorded Feb. 10, 1703 Nov. 20, 1705 - Nicholas Thomas JONES, Pamtico, Bath Co., appoints friend, Capt. Richard SMITH, of said county, Power of Attorney. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Wm. PRICE August 11, 1702 - Henry SMITH, Pamtico, Bath Co., to James HAYNES, Northumberland Co., Va. - L15 - 600 acres, being half of neck called Nevill's neck beginning mid way between Nevill's neck and a certain Point about a mile distant above said Creek, running up river until 600 acres fully completed, now in possession of said Henry Smith. Wit: Henry LOCKER, Kath TYLOR Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW, Oct. 6, 1702 Page 30 Jan 2, 1702 - Thomas LEPPER, Bath Co., to John ALDRIDGE - grant of land and plantation "where I formerly lived" up Pamtico river beginning marked tree of James HOGG, running to marked tree formerly William HANDCOCK's. Signed by Nicholas TYLOR as being legal attorney of Tho. LEPPER Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at court held at house of Capt. BARROW, Jan 2, 1705 Thomas LEPPER lays 3 rights upon entry of land made Oct. 28, 1702; John READ, 3 passages Page 31 Nov. 7, 1702 - John NELLSON, Jr. lay 12 rights upon entry made October 28, 1702 John NELSON, Jr - 4 passages John NELSON, Sr. Judith WOODE's William CAPPS John NELSON, Sr. - 2 passages Joan NELSON Eliz NELSON Mary NELSON Francis LINFIELD lays 4 rights upon entry of land made Dec. 29, 1702: Levi TRUEWHITT Oliver SMITH Daniel MATTHEWS William WEBSTER Recorded Nov. 7, 1702 Thomas IVY lays 6 rights mentioned in warrant march 3, 1702, and assigned to him by Levi TRUEWHITT on land lying on Old Town Creek, sold to him by said Levi TRUEWHITT. Recorded Feb. 15, 1703 Edward GANELING (?) lays 3 rights mentioned in warrant Oct. 8, 1702 upon entry made Feb 18, 1702 William BUTCHER Henry SPRING John BARNETT Recorded May 18, 1702 Richard JESPER (JASPER ?) records 13 rights upon entry of land made Nov. 12, 1701 Richard JASPER Elias Elexr. GARGANUS Ann GARGANUS Robert GARGANUS Mary GARGANUS Catherine GARGANUS Sarah GARGANUS Henry RIDING Ann Mary RIDING Grace MILTON Jemima GILL Margaret GILL Page 32 Jan. 5, 1704 - John NELSON, Jr and wife, Ann assign to John NELSON, Sen. All interest in entry of land purchased of Mr. William HANDCOCK Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Collingwood WARD, Samuel SLOCUMB Acknowledged at court at house of Mr. BARROW Jan. 5, 1704 Oct. 3, 1702 - Inventory and appraisement of estate of Mark WHEELER, Deceased, Bath Co. by John BUNTIN, Thomas PEARCE, John NELSON, Jr., appraisers. Page 33 Apr. 18, 1703 - Thomas JONES, James City Co., Va., appoints Mr. William BARROW, Bath Co in Pamtico - Power of Attorney Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Joseph HOULBROOK (?) Proved at court held at house of Mr. BARROW, first Tues. in July, 1703 Page 34 June 22, 1702 - To Surveyor General to survey and lay out for William BRICE 450 acres due him for transportation of 9 persons (below) and return this warrant with survey to Secretary's office: Signed: Henderson WALKER, Samuel SWANN, Francis TOMES William BRICE Ann BRICE Robert SHREAVE (?) Elis. DEPEE David DEPEE Francis LINFIELD Mary LINFIELD John LINFIELD William BRICE lays above warrant and rights upon entry of land made Dec. 29, 1702 Recorded Dec. 29, 1702 5 Jan. 1704 - William HANDCOCK, Bath Co., assigns to James NEVILL, same, entry of land laying south side Pamtico River beginning creek below point formerly called Blount's Point, running up River - 640 acres Wit: Joel MARTIN, George BIRKINHEAD Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. BARROW Jan. 5., 1704 Jan. 5, 1703 - John NELSON, Jr., assigns to Thomas WORSLEY one Bill of Sale from Nicholas DAW for 640 acres up Old Town Creek. Signed: John NELLSON, Ann NELLSON Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Edm. PEARCE Page 35 Apr. 4, 1704 - David DUPUIS, Pamtico, Bath Co. to "well beloved children", David, William and Elizabeth now of Pamtico - "Natural affection and fatherly love" - To David DUPUIS, Jr. my eldest son - plantation whereon I now live north side Pamlico River adj. Plantation of James BLOUNT in a creek formerly called Toms Cabbin Creek If no issue land to William DUPUIS If no issue land to Elizabeth DUPUIS Wit: Nicholas TYLOR, Francis GARGANUS Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. Wm. BARROW May 1l, 1702 - Roger MONTAGUE assigns to John BRICE of Va., part of entry on Matchapongo River beginning small run of water running up river to creek joining James NEVILL's entry. Wit: Simond FOSCUE, Nicholas DAW Achowledged at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW, Jan. 5, 1703 Verified by Roger MONTAGUE and Nicolas DAW the legal attorney of Susanna MONTAGUE Page 36 Apr. 15, 1704 - Furnifold GREENE and Hannah, "my wife" of New River, Bath Co., to John FULFORD, Currituck Precinct, Albemarle County - 45 pounds - Entry of land containing 500 acres beginning lower side of creek below Richard SMITH in Pamtico, known a Deep Creek, running down river to a marked pine standing against the bay of Mash (?) Wit: Robert WHITEHURST, Hum. LEGGE Acknowledged at court held at Capt. Wm. BARROWs, lst Tuesday in July 1704 Page 37 Jan. 6, 1702 - William FREALY and Grace FREALY, Pamtico, Bath Co., to Daniel DEPEE, Sen., same - 300 acres up Toms Cabbin Crl. East side said creek Wit: Levi TRUEHITT, Tho. PEIRT Acknowledged at Jan. Court 1702/3 Oct. 30, 1704 - Charles HOPTON, Bath Co., to Roger MONTAGUE, same. Entry of land containing 640 acres east side Matchapongo River, "land being very well known by the name of King Charle's Town, upon river and creek. Wit: Richard BATCHALOR, Charles HOPTON Acknowledged at court Jan. 22, 1704/5 Jan. 22, 1704/5 - Roger MONTGUE, Bath Co., Planter, to Richard SYLVESTER - Entry of land in Matchapongo River, known by name of King Charle's Town. Wit: John PROCTOR, Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at court Jan. 22, 1704/5 Page 38 Jan. 5, 1702 - Hannah COCKARUM to James LEIGH - L12 - "Tract of land whereon she hath lately lived", being an entry made Aug. 30, 1699. 640 acres being entry made Oct. 7, 1701. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Charles HOPTON Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW, Jan. 5, 1702 Jan. 11, 1702 - James LEIGH lays 10 rights upon entry of land made by Hannah COCKARUN Oct. 7, 1701 and since sold to him: James LEIGH James LEIGH, Jun. Sarah LEIGH, Sen. Sarah LEIGH, Jun. Mary LEIGH William HOLEMAN Patience LEIGH John LEIGH Eliz. LEIGH Sarah DEPEE Recorded Jan. 11, 1702 Page 39 No date - Roger MONTAGUE's account of debts already paid and that he stands charged and bound to pay upon the account of Richard COLLINS late deceased. (itemized list included) Page 40 Nov. 22, 1701 - An Inventory of appraisement of the estate of Richard COLLINS late deceased. (itemized list included). Appraised by legal appraisors by order of court and legally sworn: William BARROW, Thomas PERITE, Wm, WINN June 13, 1703 - Isaac JACOB, Jr. lay following rites upon entry of land made Feb. 25, 1702/3 as appears page 35 of entry book: Margaret MELTON Ellenor MELTON Mary VANN, Sen. Mary VANN, Jun. John HANCOK David DEPEE William WINN Dorothy WINN Eliz. FOREMAN Grace WINN William WINN, Jun. Edwin WINN Mary WINN Said 13 rights assigned to him by Richard JASPER. July 4, 1704 - Roger MONTAGUE, Bath Co., "with consent of Susannah MONTAGUE, my wife, to Richard BATCHELOR, same. 200 acres upon a little creek running between Mr. Nicholas DAW and said land and upper side upon lower side of John BRIGHT'S, upon westward side of Matchapongo River. Wit: Nicholas DAW, Jon. PROCTOR Acknowledged at Court held at house of Mr. William BARROW, lst Tues in July Page 41 Apr. 25, 1702 - William BARROW and Robert SHREAVE, both of Pamtico, Bath Co., to Richard ODEON - Entry of land made by said Robert SHREAVE Apr. 5, 1701, land called Dixe's neck Wit: John LAWSON, Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. William BARROW, lst Tues, in Jan 1702/3 July 7, 1703 - WILL of William POWELL, Neuse River, Bath Co. To: Joseph WILLKEY. - land whereon I now live, the half that hath clear land upon it John WILLKEY - other half (of above land). "If either shall have any inclination to sell or dispose of their parts that then they shall sell each his share or part one to the other and unto no other person." Wife - Sarah POWELL - all the rest of personal estate Executrix - Wife Wit: William BARROW, Lyonell READING "Published declared and proved at a court held at the house of Wm. BARROW, July 7, 1703, by the acknowledgement of said Wm. POWELL. (?) Page 42 Nov. 9, 1704 - "Whereas there is at present no collector appointed for the receiving of her Majesty's customs in the rivers of Pamtico and Neuse in county of Bath in Province of N.C. and her Majesty's service requiring one there for the better securing of the trade of those two Rivers, Know ye that by virtue of a Commission to me directed from the honorable the Commissioners of her Majesty's Customs, bearing date Nov. 22, 1703, I do hereby dispute and impower James LEE Collector of all the rates, duties, impositions, arising and growing due to her Majesty in the said rivers and creeks thereunto belonging whereby he hath power to enter unto any ship, bottom, boat or other vessel, as also into any shop, house, hostry, or other Place whatsoever to make diligent search into any trunk, chest, rack, case truss or any other Parcel or Package whatsoever for any goods, wares, or merchandise prohibited to be imported or exported, or whereof the Customs or other Duties have not been duly paid, and the same to seize to her Majesty's use; and also to put in execution all other lawful Powers and authorities for the better managing or collecting the said Duties, in all things proceeding as the law directs, hereby praying and requiring all and every her Majesty's Officers and Ministers, and all other Persons whom it may concern to be aiding and assisting to him in all things as becometh. Given under my hand and seal in North Carolina this 9th Day of November 1704." Signed Robert QUARY, Surveyor General The oath (included) administered to Mr. LEE, Nov. 16, 1704. Sworn before Chris. GALE, Esq. Page 43 March 1, 1702/3 - John LAWSON, to Robert MELLYNE - 640 acres up north dividing creek in Pamtico River. Signed: WARROW (?), the legal attorney of John LAWSON Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Richard SMITH Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. BARROW, 1st Tuesday in July, 1703 July 5, 1703 - Robert MELLYNE, Bath Co., silversmith, to Philip HOWARD - Entry of land made June 12, 1703, beginning uppermost point of North dividing creek upon west side of creek, running up creek and up River. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Collingswood WARD Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. BARROW 1st. Tuesday in July, 1703 Page 44 July 5, 1703 - Collingswood WARD, Bath Co., Blacksmith, to Thomas DAVIS, same - 640 acres fork of north dividing creek. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Robert MELLYNE Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. BARROW, 1st Tuesday in July, 1703. July 4, 1705 - "Mr. John BUNTIN records a heifer being white full of red spots and of the mark of his stick, being a free gift, given by President WALKER to the wife of John BUNTIN, she and all her increase for ever." (same date) - Samuel SWANN, the son of Samuel SWANN, Jun., enters the mark of a heifer being a crop in the right ear and anchor fluke in the left being the gift of John BUNTIN and Mrs. Ann WALKER, male and female, to him and his heirs forever." (Same date) - "Elizabeth SWANN, the daughter of Maj. E. (sic) SWANN, enters the mark of a heifer, being a half moon, in the under side of the right ear, and a bit in the upper side and underside the left ear, being the gift of John BUNTIN and Mrs. Ann WALKER, male and female, forever." July 4, 1705 - Mr. John LAWSON records a white cow, with a red neck and a cow calf, being the free gift of the said LAWSON to Francis BRICE, male and female to him and his heirs forever." Oct. 20, 1706 - William PRICE records two cows and calves having 3 slits in the right ear and the left ear crop; for his son Peter PRICE to him and his heirs forever, male and female after 12 years of age." Page 45 Mar. 14, 1705 - Received of Charles HOPTON, upon the account of my daughter, Elizabeth DEARHAM, one bed, one looking glass, 3 pewter dishes, one brass candlestick, one iron pot, one brass kettle, these being the free gifts of Joseph ROGER unto said Elizabeth, and further made a demand of 4 yearling heifers and 10 cow calves which he received. Signed: Thomas DEARHAM June 24, 1704 - WILL of Joseph RODGERS, Pamlico, Bath Co. To: Grand-daughter, Elizabeth DEARHAM, if remain with her grand-mother to age of 16 or till she shall marry, 4 yearling heifers, 2 cow calves with all increase. Also, at age of 16 years or at day of her marriage, 3 pewter dishes, 1 brass candlestick, one iron pot commonly called the middle pot, one brass kettle which I bought of Mr. EDWARDS. Grandson, Joseph COCKERUM, when attains age of 16, all cow calves of all the whole stock of cattle now belonging to me that shall be fallin or calved in the 16th years of his age, with all their increase male and female. If he remain with his grandmother or his brother, Charles HOPTON, till he is 21 years of age, and if he do not remain with them, then this gift to be void and of none effect. Grand-daughter, Lydia COCKERUM, 2 cows and calves when she shall attain to the age of 16 years, if she shall remain with her grandmother or her brother, Charles HOPTON, till she be 18 years old or till she be married, if not, this gift to be void and of none effect. Indian boy, Gobit, 2 cows and calves, and one sow and piggs, when he shall come to the age of 24 years of age, if he shall serve honestly according to agreement. Grandson, Charles HOPTON, my land at Matchapongo Wife, Mary RODGERS, all rest of estate, together with plantation I now live on during her life and after her decease to my grandson, Charles HOPTON Executors: Wife, Mary RODGERS, Grandson, Charles HOPTON Wit: Henry LOCKEY, John PROCTOR Proved at court held Jan. 20, 1704/5 Page 46 July 4, 1705 - Pamtico - Charles SMITH, Matchapongo, Planter to Samuel NORTON, Merchant - 5 pounds - 640 acres in Durham's Creek, joining Henry LOCKEY's line. Wit: William BARROW, Collingswood WARD Acknowledged at court held at house of Capt. BARROW 1st Tues. in July, 1705 Page 47 Mar. 2, 1704/5 - Francis GARGANUS to Capt. William BARROW -13 pounds to be paid on or before Dec. 10th next ensuing - Plantation I now live on, the said Capt. BARROW paying the quit rent for said plantation. Wit: Collingswood WARD, John LAWSON Acknowledged at Court held at house of Capt. BARROW July 4, 1705 Feb. 8, 1704 - Daniel MATHEWS, Mariner, County of Bath in Pamtico, appoints Thomas WORSLEY "Lawful attorney". Wit: Collingswood WARD, James WATSON Aug. 1, 1705 - Thomas PETERSON, Albemarle Co., N.C., Merchant, "by virtue of a Procuration to me directed from Micajah PERRY, the President of the Pennsylvania Company mark (?) in London dated Mar. 15, 1702 - appoints George BIRKENHEAD attorney within County of Bath. Wit: Maurice LUELLYNG, John BUNTIN Page 48 Oct. 11, 1705 - Charles SMITH, Matchapongo River, Co. of Bath, to son-in-law, Joseph LETCHWORTH - 1 yearling heifer marked with a crop in right ear, and one under square in the left ear, provided said Joseph die before he comes to 21 years of age, heifer goes to my son, Charles SMITH. Wit: Dutton LANE, Robert MELLYNE 6 July 1703 - David DEPEE, to John BARRAS - 640 acres, entry in old Town Creek Whereon said BARRAS now lives. Said entry being made over to said David DEPEE, Junior, by Roger MONTAGUE, Executor and Administrator of Richard COLLINS. Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT, Nicholas TYLOR Acknowledged at court held at house of Mr. BARROW, 1st Tuesday in July 1703. Page 49 (no date) Will of John ALDRIGE To: Wife - Dorothy ALDRIDGE - all estate to be equally divided, "dear children" Executor - wife Witnesses: Richard SMITH, John MALNOR Proved at Court held at house of Captain BARROW, 1st Tuesday in April 1702. February 11, 1705/6 - Simon ALDERSON, Junior, to Nathaniel MYERSDALE, Merchant-lot in Bath Town formerly called Jacob CONROW's lot lying about the middle of Town, a front lot and all the back ground. Witness: Richard ODEON, Giles SHUTE Acknowledged at court held at house of Captain BARROW, 1706. March 8, 1705/6 - Bath County - John O'FLEE, Kent County, Maryland; appointes John NELSON, Junior to make over a Bill of Sale to David GERKIN for tract of land south side Neuse River. Witness: Anthony MACKELL Proved at court held at house of Captain BARROW, April 2, 1706. Page 50 March 8, 1705/6 - John O'FLEE, Neuse River to David GERKINS, "liver in said River", in Bath County, tract lying on west side of south River, in the mouth of Neuse River. Witness: Thomas LEPPER, Anthony MACKEEL Nov. 10, 1705 - John BARRAS, Bath County, to Joseph HOULBROOK same Plantation east side Old Town Creek, "said BARRAS shall deliver and give said HOULBROOK possession on or before Jan. 10, only this excepted that if said BARRAS should die before he hath removed or settled on any other land if his wife Prisilla BARRAS be desirous to stay or abide on the said plantation, then the bargain shall be void and of none effect, and if the aforesaid HOULBROOK shall pay or part or parcel of money, it shall be repaid or returned to him by the said Pricilla BARRAS..." Witness: Charles HOPTON Acknowledged: April 30. January 23, 1705/6-Perquimans Precinct-Francis FOSTER appoints Captain William BARROW of Pamlico, attorney. Witness: Joell MARTIN, Senior; Thos. WORSLEY Acknowledged: 30 April 1706. __________________________________________________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. __________________________________________________________________________