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 101 Jan. 5, 1708/9 - Francis WALNOR places, son, Richard WALNOR, as apprentice to George BIRKINHEAD of Bath County until son reaches age 21. Witness: Daniel MATHEWS, Simon ALDERSON, Junior Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Jan. 23, 1708 - Furniforld GREEN, Parish of St. Thomas or Ardel?, Bath County and wife Hannah to Christopher DAWSON. Same - 400 acres grant to DAWSON - GREEN to pay fee rent to Lords Proprietors of 6 pence every 100 acres on Sept. 29. Witness: Fra. DAWSON, Richd. DEREHAM Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Page 102 Jan. 7, 1708/9 - Sarah DUPUIS to son, David DUPUIS - "love and affection" - land South side Neuse River on Clubfoot Creek which Sarah DUPUIS purchased from John LAWSON. Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at court at Bath Town Jan. 3, 1708/9. Page 103 Jan. 7, 1708/9 - David DUPUIS, Bath County to brother and sister, Richard and Elizabeth NEVILL - "love and affection" - land up Mr. TYLER's Creek, being the plantation whereon Mr. DUPUIS, late deceased, lived. Signed: David DUPUIS, Sarah DUPUIS Witness: Christopher DAWSON, Thomas GRAVES Acknowledged at Court at Bath Town, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Page 104 Christopher DAWSON's patent of 320 acres lying on Furniforld GREEN's creek in Neuse listed. Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Jan. 30, 1708 - Christopher DAWSON, Bath County, signs over above patent to Francis DAWSON. Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT, E. WARD Acknowledged at court at Bath Town Jan. 4, 1708/9. Page 105 Robert SHEIVE's patent dated June 10, 1706 for 640 acres beginning near William BRITT's house listed. Jan. 4, 1708/9 - Robert SHRIEVE assigns title to above patent to Joseph HOLEBROOL. Signed: Thomas WORSLEY, Attorney for SHRIEVE Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at court at Bath Jan. 4, 1708/9. May 25, 1707 - Inventory of estate of James HOGG, Junior; deceased as it was appraised. (Total 52 pounds, 10 shillings, 6 pence) Signed: Hum. LEGGE, John WEST, Sam'll. BOUTWELL Page 107 "BARRAS" sale to HOULBROOK recorded in the former book in folio 127 (50) and the said HOULBROOK makes this following assignment upon the back of the original sale;" Oct. 29, 1708 - Joseph HOULBROOK, planter, to Martin QUAN - 30 pounds Witness: John BUNTIN, John CHESTER Acknowledged at court at Bath Town Jan. 4, 1708/9. Jan. 4, 1708 - Ellen'r MELLYNE assigns title of land where Jacob RODITT lives to said Jacob RODITT. Apr. 19,, 1708 - John LAWSON, Bath Town, Attorney for John CARTWRIGHT, to Honorable Landgrave Robert DANIEL, Esquire - 6 pounds - 270 acres on the fork of Broad Creek on the north side Pamlico River. Acknowledged at Bath County court, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Page 108 Jan. 5, 1708/9 - James WALSH, Attorney for John INGOE, assigns title of land John INGOE sold to Archibald HOLMES. Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 5, 1708/9. John LAWSON's patent at Club's Foot Creek recorded in folio 55,56 (94,95) Aug. 13, 1708 - John LAWSON assigns interest in said tract contained in said patent to Mrs. Sarah DUPUIS and orders attorney to convey same. Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Jan. 21, 1707/8 - Mr. Peter WORDEN enters 640 acres on west side of a bay or river against the west end of Crane Island. Oct. 18, 1708 - Peter WORDEN assigns that part of above entry which is within his line already to Mr. Fornifold GREEN. Acknowledged at court at Bath Town Jan. 4, 1708/9. Page 109 Oct. 30, 1708 - Peter WORDIN, Bath County, Province of N.C., to Furnifold GREEN - land on South side of North River, near to the point of land called Newport Town - "same land surveyed by order of said Furniforld GREEN, and since by me, the said WORDIN, both pretending a just right unto said land, but now I do acknowledge the same to be the said Furnifold GREEN's..." Witness: Francis DAWSON, Francis SHACKELFORD Acknowledged at a court at Bath Town Jan. 4. Edward TRANTER's patent of 340 acres, lying on Fork between two creeks where he lives, listed. Mentions Herring run creek, Beaver Dam. Feb. 10, 1706 - Edward TRANTER assigns title to above patent to John CLARK. Witness: Samuel SLOCUMB Dec. 13, 1708/9 - John CLARK assigns said patent to Thomas HUSBAND. Witness: Edward TRANTER, Richard SMITH Acknowledged at court at Bath Town Jan. 4, 1708/9. "Memorandum: The names to the aforesaid patent are Thomas CARY, Sam'l. SWANN, Ed. MOSELY, Francis FOSTER and Wm. GLOVER." Page 110 Jan. 5, 1708/9 - Fornifold GREEN assigns one entry of land "and since surveyed by Dudley GORDIN," 630 acres, to Dudley GORDIN. Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 5, 1708/9. Patent to John FULFORD for 520 acres listed - "beginning at a hickory that parts him fro Peter WORDIN, running up Pamtico River....and that parts him from James HOGG...." Signed: Thomas CARY, Sam'll. Swann, Ed. MOSELEY, Francis FOSTER, Wm. GLOVER. Dec. 4, 1706 - John FULFORD and wife, Dorothy FULFORD, assign "interest in above patent" to John NUMAN - 40 pounds. Witness: Sam'll. NORTON, P. PEDWAN? Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Pamtico, Nov. 3, 1708 - Roger MONTAGUE to John SQUIRE - land up Severen Creek, in Matchaponger River. Acknowledged at Court at Bath Town, Jan. 5, 1708/9. Mar. 25, 1708 - John LAWSON, Bath Town, Gentleman, - to Mrs. Sarah DUPUIS, Province of N.C. - 7 pounds - 320 acres formerly purchased of James WALKER lying on South side Neuse River beginning at the west side of the mouth of Clubfoot's Creek. Witness: Lyonell READING, Silas SMITH Acknowledged at Court at Bath Town, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Page 111 Apr. 19, 1708 - John LAWSON, Bath Town, Attorney of John CARTWRIGHT, to Thomas COOLY - 50 shillings - 480 acres north side Pamtico River, called Wynn's entry. Mentions Mallard Creek, ragged point. Witness: Gyles SHUTE, Hannah SMITH Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 4, 1708/9. Page 112 Jan. 6, 1708/9 - William POWELL, Bath County, shipwright, to Joseph WOODARD, Bath County, Cordwainer - 250 acres on creek on north side Neuse River "beginning at the upper end of the land which was formerly Thomas LEPPER's and since transferred to William POWELL." Witness: Thomas SPARROW, J. BOSSARD? Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 6, 1708/9. James NEVILL's patent at Smith's Point on Pamtico River containing 460 acres beginning "at his creek's mouth," running up river to Smith's point, listed. Signed: Thomas CARY, Samuel SWANN, Edw. MOSELY, Francis FOSTER. Apr. 20, 1708 - John FULFORD, Bath County, planter to Isabella LAWSON, Bath Town - 2 pounds - 1 lot bought of Levi TRUEWHITT containing 1/2 acre and 4 poles, on one of the front streets in Bath Town, bounded southerly by a street and northerly by a lot of James WALSH, and fronted westerly by the main street, and its front land on the main creek. Witness: Emanuel CLEAVES, John LAWSON Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 6, 1708/9. Page 113 "Conveyance from FULFORD to CLARK recorded in folio 26, 27 (73) Oct. 15, 1707 - John CLARK assigns said conveyance to Edward TRANTER. Witness: Richard SMITH, Josias SLOCUMB Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 6, 1709? Alexander GOODGROOM's patent listed of 220 acres up Handcock's Creek in Neuse River. Signed: Thos. CARY, Sam'll. SWANN, Edw'd. MOSELEY, Wm. GLOVER, Fran. FOSTER Jan. 5, 1708/9 - Wm. HANDCOCK, Senior; Attorney of GOODGROOM, assigns title of above patent to Bryant LEE. Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 6, 1708/9. 5th Month, 17th day, 1708 - Will of Humphrey LEGG, Bath County To: Wife - Priscilla LEGG - whole estate and executrix. Witness: Wm. GRAY, John PIRTE, Junior, Sarah DUPUIS Proved April Court 1709 and probate granted by President CARY. Page 114 Gyles SHUTE's patent of 852 acres listed - beginning pine Pamtico River, Phillip HOWARD's corner tree - 20 December 1708. Signed: Thomas CARY, Edwd. MOSELEY, Francis FOSTER, John HAWKINS. Feb. 14, 1708/9 - Gyles SHUTE to Captain Emanuel CLEAVES - 852 acres per above patent dated Dec. 20, 1708. Witness: Thomas SPARROW, Charles MAGOR Acknowledged at court at Bath Town Apr. 6, 1709. Page 115 Aug. 10, 1708 - Thomas CARY, Esquire, Bath County, Province of N.C., to Mr. Emanuel CLEAVAS, Bath Town, merchant - 80 pounds - 1147 acres plantation in Matchapongo River, bounded by said River and Smith's Creek. Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT, Peter WORDIN Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Apr. 6, 1709. "Look folio 7th (58) - there you will find ODEON's sale for his lot in Bath Town." Sept. 6, 1708 - Richard ODEON to Captain Emanuel CLEAVES - aforesaid premises "with the Edifice upon the same." Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT, Edmd. PORTER Acknowledged at Bath Town Apr. 6, 1709. Page 116 David WHARTON's patent listed: 640 acres in Neuse River called Coote's Entry, Sept. 10, 1707. Signed: Tho. CARY, Sam'll. SWANN, Edwd. MOSELEY, Wm. GLOVER, Francis FOSTER. David WHARTON's patent of 640 acres listed. In South River in Neuse - Sept. 10, 1707. Signed: (same as above) Thomas LEPPER's patent of 640 acres listed - beginning hickory John NELSON's line down Neuse River - June 10, 1706. Signed: (same as above) Thomas LEPPER's patent of 280 acres listed - lying back of his plantation in Neuse beginning at John RIGTON'S corner - Sept. 10, 1707. Signed: (same as above) Wm. BRICE's patent of 285 (235?) acres listed - in Bath County beginning at a hickory in the fork of his creek, against Edmund ENNITT? Dec. 20, 1708. Signed: Thomas CARY, Edw. MOSELEY, Francis FOSTER, John HAWKINS. Page 117 Jan. 24, 1708/9 - William BRICE assigns interest in aforesaid patent to David WHARTON. Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged by Mr. Thomas HARRIS, Attorney of Wm. BRICE and Ann, his wife, at court at Bath Town, Apr. 6, 1709. "Warren's patent and so assigned to John ROPER is in Page 50 (90)" Jan. 29, 1708/9 - John ROPER assigns above mentioned land except what already sold to Honorable Major Christopher GALE, to John CARY, Esquire. Witness: Daniel MATHEWS, Emanual CLEAVES Acknowledged at court at Bath Town first Tuesday in April 1709. James KEATH's patent of Smith's point for 635 acres listed. Mentions Mr. TYLER's marked tree, Mr. NEVILL's corner tree. Signed: Tho. CARY, Samuel SWANN, Richard SANDERSON, Wm. GLOVER. Apr. 8, 1709 - James KEATH assigns above patent to Honorable Thomas CARY, Esquire. Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, first Tuesday in April 1709. Page 118 Mr. Samuel NORTON's patent assigned to Charles MAGER - 412 acres beginning at north Point of South dividing creek. Mentions Pamtico River. Signed: Tho. CARY, Ed MOSELEY, Francis FOSTER, John HAWKINS. Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, 1st Tuesday in April 1709. November 5, 1708-Surveyed for Mr. John BARRAS on South side Pamtico River, 218 acres beginning mouth of Couckold's Creek. Signed: Peter WORDIN. At Court at Bath Town, 1st Tuesday in April 1709, John BARRAS acknowledged aforesaid survey to George OGILSBY. October 7, 1714-Surveyed 640 acres on a pocoson near bend of Bear Creek for Thomas TAYLOR. Signed: John LAWSON. "At Court held at Bath Town 1st. Tuesday in April 1715, Daniel MATHEWS, Attorney for Tho. TAYLOR, and acknowledged." (two lines bottom of page illegible) Page 119 March ?, 1709 - James BEARD, Mariner, appoints Thomas WORSLEY, planter, his attorney. Witness: Collingswwod WARD, Francis GURGANUS. August 13, 1708 - Thomas TAYLOR appoints Daniel MATHEWS his attorney to acknowledge a tract of land at head of Bear Creek containing 380 acres. Witness: Giles SHUTE, Charity SHUTE. Letter of attorney proved at court at Bath Town 1st Tuesday in April, 1709. November 10, 1708 - John BLANK, "of the River Neuse in N.C.," planter, being in perfect memory but aged for and in consideration of a sufficient maintenance to be allowed to me and provided for me in food and nourishment, washing and lodging" to Adam FARGISSON, Jr. of Neuse River "all goods and premises." Witness: Robert WATSON, David WHARTON. Page 120 April 8, 1709 - John SIMMONS and wife, Bridget SIMMONS, Bath Co., bind over son Richard SIMMONS, age 14 next September 7, 1709 to Mr. Richard BATCHALOR for period of 7 years to "learn said servant to write and read, and to find him good sufficient clothes, and all things necessary for an apprentice." BATCHALOR to give said Richard SIMMONS first cow calf after this day and all breeders. BATCHALOR to have all males during time of said apprentice. After time served, Richard SIMMONS to have all increase. Proved Court at Bath Town, 1st Tuesday, April 1709. Page 121 April 7, 1709 - Mathew INGOE (signed Marhue) agrees that her son, James INGOE, shall serve Thomas AVERY until he is age 21, being 8 years old last March 14. AVERY to allow INGOE "sufficient meat, drink and apparel and other things necessary for an apprentice and teach INGOE to read and write and also the trade of a carpenter." Proved 1st. Tuesday, April 1709 October 13, 1707 - Thomas CARY, Esquire, Bath County, on behalf of my son, John CARY, to Simond ALDERSON, Jr. and Samuel SLOCUMB - 640 acres south side Neuse beginning Weeho Creek, alias Mt. Pleasant, running down river. Proved Court at Bath Town, 1st Tuesday April 1709. April 7, 1709 - George BIRKINHEAD, Attorney of Richard FERRILL, to Alexander AVERA - half part of 640 acres being lower dividend of same lying North side Pamtico River, joining George BIRKINHEAD's land. Witness: Samuel BOUTWELL, Tho. AVERA Acknowledged Court, Bath Town, 1st Tuesday April 1709. Page 122 March 10, 1708/9 - Edmund ENNITT, Bath County to Charles HOPTON, same. 260 acres binding John CLARK's upper line, up William BRICE's Creek - 1/2 quantity mentioned in patent. Witness: Tho. HARRIS, Jon. JORDAN Acknowledged Court, Bath Town, 1st Tuesday April 1709. April 6, 1709-George BIRKINHEAD to Thomas AVERA - 300 acres beginning Robert SHREW's line, down river to white oak, out of patent dated June 10, 1706. Witness: Samuel BOUTWELL, Eley AVERA Acknowledged April 6, 1709. Page 123 September 10, 1707 - Amy THIRELL's patent of 300 acres assigned to John CLARK: beginning Handcock's Creek in Neuse, running up river to Slocumb's Corner red oak, to pine at head of a little creek, down creek to beginning. Signed: Tho. CARY, Sam'll SWANN, Ed MOSELEY, Wm. GLOVER, Francis FOSTER. November 17, 1708 - Amy THIRELL assigns title and interest in above patent to John CLARK of Neuse River. Witness: William HANDCOCK, John SLOCUMB Acknowledged Court at Bath Town 1st Tuesday April 1709. April 7, 1709 - Marhue INGOE agrees with George BIRKINHEAD that her daughter Rachel INGOE, serve George BIRKINHEAD until age 16, she being 6 years old next May. George BIRKINHEAD to "allow sufficient meat, drink and apparel and other things necessary to a servant and to pay her at the expiration of her time what the law allows." Witness: Samuel NORTON, Charles MAGER Acknowledged Bath Town, 7th of April 1709. Page 124 April 6, 1709 - Marhue INGOE agrees with George BIRKINHEAD that her daughter Mary INGOE, serve George BIRKINHEAD until age 16, she being eleven next July 20. (Terms same as p. 123) Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged April 7, 1709. Page 125 September 10, 1707 - George BIRKINHEAD's Patent of 300 acres assigned to William BRICE: beginning hickory at head of BRICE's Creek, running to tree to Pocoson, to Sassafras to beginning. Signed: Tho. CARY, Samuel SWANN, Ed. MOSELEY, Wm. GLOVER, Fran. FOSTER. George BIRKINHEAD and wife, Elizabeth BIRKINHEAD, assign right and title to above patent to Wm. BRICE. Witness: George BELL, Tho. AVERA. Acknowledged April 7, 1709. April 8, 1709 - Lodowick MARTIN, Bath County, to John JORDAN, same. 184 acres on Matchapongo River, lying between two creeks beginning at North Creek, running to oak in Creek's head, down creek to river and creek mouth, along river to beginning. Witness: Gyles SHUTE, John NORTON Acknowledged: April 8, 1709. Page 126 December 20, 1708 - Lodowick MARTIN's Patent for 192 acres assigned to John JORDAN: Beginning small point on Lodowick MARTIN's Creek, running up creek northwest to oak, southeast to pine, southeast to pine, northwest over mouth of small gut to beginning. Signed: Tho. CARY, Ed. MOSELEY, Fr. FOSTER, John HAWKINS April 8, 1709 - Lodowick MARTIN assigns above patent to John JORDAN. Witness: Gyles SHUTE, John PROCTOR Acknowledged April 8, 1709. December 20, 1708 - Charles HOPTON'S patent of 220 acres assigned to Edmund ENNITT and from him to Thomas HARRIS: beginning at William BRICE's corner tree in Neuse River, down river to John SIMMON's corner white oak, southwest to pine on the head of his line, north west to pine, northeast to beginning red oak. Signed: Tho. CARY, Ed. MOSELEY, Fran. FOSTER, John HAWKINS March 9, 1708/9 - Charles HOPTON, Bath County, assigns all rights to above patent to Edmund ENNITT, same. Witness: Tho. HARRIS, Eliz. HOPTON. April 7, 1709 - Edmund ENNITT, Bath County, assigns right in above patent to Thomas HARRIS, same. Witness: Thomas SPARROW, David WHARTON Acknowledged April 7, 1709. Page 127 September 10, 1707 - William HANDCOK'S patent of 320 acres, called Green Spring, assigned by Thomas HARRIS and from HANDCOK? To C. HOPTON and from HOPTON to Tho. HARRIS. Land lying below Williams Creek in Neuse, beginning at the creek, running southwest up Creek to red oak, east, south to red oak, northeast to red oak to beginning. Signed: Tho. CARY, Samuel SWANN, Ed. MOSELEY, Wm. GLOVER, Francis FOSTER. (Tho. MORRIS'? assignment to HANDCOCK acknowledged before the President.) July 5, 1708 - William HANDCOK, Neuse River, assigns right to above patent to Charles HOPTON, same. Witness: Tho. HARLOW, Peter PRICHARD, Richard WILLIAMS February 9, 1708/9 - Charles HOPTON, Bath County, assigns right in above patent to Thomas HARRIS. Acknowledged April 7, 1709. January 6, 1708 - Robert ALDERSON, late of Virginia, age about 25 years, to Thomas SPARROW, merchant. Robert ALDERSON agrees to serve 4 years in any lawful occupation. Thomas SPARROW to "allow said servant sufficient meat, drink and apparel and other things needful for a servant and to pay him his freedom dues according to the custom of the country at the expiration of 4 years." Witness: Levi TRUEWHITT Page 128 March 11, 1708/9 - Thomas SPARROW assigns above indenture to Honorable Thos. CARY, Esquire. January 5, 1708/9 - Robert SHREVE, Neuse River, Bath County, to Richard FERRILL - 1/2 part of 640 acres, lower dividend of same - land north side Pamtico River adjoining George BIRKINHEAD's land. Witness: Swann SWANSON, Archibald HOLMES Acknowledged January 5, 1708/9. At Court held at Bath Town, 1st. Tues., January, 1709, George BIRKINHEAD acknowledged to Mr. Thomas SPARROW Deed of Sale, with schedule attached, both recorded in folio 13 and 14 (64, 65). June 10, 1706 - Levi TRUEWHITT's patent of 330 acres assigned to Mr. SPARROW - land at fork of Mr. DEREHAM's Creek, running SW up lesser creek, etc. Signed: Tho. CARY, Samuel SWANN, Ed. MOSELEY, Francis FOSTER, Wm. GLOVER Jan. 3, 1708/9 - Levi TRUEWHITT assigns all rights in above patent to Thomas SPARROW "excepting to myself the nursery, one pear tree, 6 cherry trees, the cedar plank, the great stone at the door, and garden herbs together with full liberty to take away and remove the same and other moveables from the said Plantation." Wit: Christopher DAWSON, Francis DAWSON Acknowledged by Levi TRUEWHITT and Mary, his wife, Apr. 7, 1709 Page 129 Apr. 8, 1709 - Elizabeth DEREHAM, widow, to Thomas SPARROW 6 pounds - 640 acres south side Pamtico river, east side Dereham's Creek adj. Land of Thomas SPARROW bought of Levi TRUEWHITT in the fork of said creek. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Tho. HARRIS Acknowledged Apr. 8, 1709 Mar. 24, 1708/9 - Fornifold GREEN's patent of Craney Island assigned to William BRICE and from him to Thomas SPARROW - 240 acres lying in Core Sound within 6 or 8 miles off to the East of Topsaid Inlet. Signed: Tho. CARY, Ed MOSELEY, Fr. FOSTER, John HAWKINS Page 130 Jan. 25, 1708/9 - Fornifold GREEN, Bath Co., to William BRICE - 5 pounds- above mentioned patent to Craney Island. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Tho. HARRIS Jan. 25, 1708/0 - William BRICE to Thomas SPARROW - 10 pounds - above patent to Craney Island. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Tho. HARRIS Acknowledged Apr. 7, 1709 Mar. 11, 1708/9 - Bath Town - "Thomas CARY, President of North Carolina have received and acknowledged receipt of 24 pounds current pay, it being the purchase money due to the Lord's Proprietors for an island lying in Core Sound known by the name of Craney Island, surveyed and laid out for 2400 acres and 3 pounds for all other fees due concerning the same of Thomas SPARROW." The Plat of Craney Island beginning at the east end next to the sound next to Cape Lookout. Signed: Richard GRAVES, Dep. Surv. The Plat assigned to Fornifold GREEN to Wm. BRICE and so from BRICE to Tho. SPARROW. Signed: Fornifold GREEN, Wm. BRICE Jan. 5, 1708 - John WALKER binds his son, Thomas WALKER, as apprentice to Thomas SPARROW, Bath Co., until he reaches age of 21 years. SPARROW to teach to read and write a legible hand. Wit: Nicholas DAWS, James LEIGH, Joel MARTIN Acknowledged Jan. 8, 1708/9 Page 131 Sept. 10, 1707 - Capt. WOOD's (WARD's) patent of 700 acres assigned to John BROCK - land lying at Duck Cr. in Pamtico River. Signed: Wm. GLOVER, Fr. FOSTER, Tho. CARY, S. SWANN, Ed. MOSELEY Sept. 30, 1708 - Collingswood WARD assigns right in above patent to John BROCK, Mariner, of Town and County of Bath. Apr. 8, 1709 - Nicholas DAW's lot in Bath Town in folio 8 (61) assigned to John BROCK. Acknowledged Apr. 8, 1709 Page 132 July 6, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, Esq., Bath Co. to Martha WAINWRIGHT. 5 shillings - also for paternal love and affection bears son, John "born of body of said Martha" - 3 negro men named Sampson, Manuel, Hector, 1 negro boy, Mindo, 2 negro girls named Minda and Phillis - in trust for said son, John until he is 21 yrs. From profits of said negroes said Martha educate said son, John, provide him with necessities. If John dies before age 21 then to use and divided between "my two daughters, Sarah and Martha, born of body of Martha WAINWRIGHT" till age 21 or day of marriage, whichever first. If either die before age 21 or day of marriage, to survivor. In case both die before age 21 or marriage, then to use of Martha WAINWRIGHT. Wit: Nicholas TROTT, John PORTER, Samuel NORTON, John CRACHLEY July 6, 1709 - Phillis, one of negroes mentioned in above deed of trust delivered to Martha WAINWRIGHT in presence of: Nicholas TROTT, John PORTER, Sam'l NORTON, John CRACHLEY Acknowledged At Court at Bath Town, July 8, 1709 Page 133 July 6, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, Esq., Province of N.C., to James LEIGH and Edmund PEARCE, Esqs., same. - 5 pounds - 2 tracts of land in Bath Co. - 1 plantation at mouth of Bath Town Creek, commonly called Old Town Cr. now occupied by Robert DANIEL, bounded on N and W by land of John NELSON, Sr., and S and E on Pamtico River - 300 acres. Also, land known as Rumney Marsh, 320 acres North side of Pamtico River. Term of one year grantees to take possession. Wit: Nicholas TROTT, John PORTER, Sam'l NORTON Acknowledged At Court at Bath Town, July 8, 1709. Page 134 July 7, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, Esq., N.C., to James LEIGH and Edmund PEARCE, Esqs., same - Re: above deed - 5 shillings and "love and affection" said Robert DANIEL "beareth unto Martha WAINWRIGHT of N.C. and also unto his son John and his daughters, Sarah and Martha, all begotten on the body of the said Martha WAINWRIGHT". Two tracts of land in above deed in trust for said Martha WAINWRIGHT during her natural life and after her decease for use of son, John until he is 21. If John dies before age 21 then to use of dau., Sarah after age 21. If Sarah dies before 21 then to use of Martha or "one other of daughters" until Martha age 21. If Martha dies before 31 then to use of Robert DANIEL, the younger, of South Carolina, Esq., son of the said Robert DANIEL. Wit: Nicholas TROTT, John PORTER, Samuel NORTON, John CRACHLEY Acknowledged in Bath Co. Court, July 8, 1709 by Robert DANIEL, Esq. Page 135 Missing Page 136 July 6, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, Province of N.C., Esq., to Martha WAINWRIGHT, same. 5 shillings - land on fork of Broad Creek on North side Pamtico River - 270 acres to be in possession of said Martha WAINWRIGHT one year from above date. Wit: Nicholas TROTT, John PORTER, Samuel NORTON, John CRACHLEY Acknowledged July 8, 1709 by Robert DANIEL. Page 137 July 7, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, Province of N.C., Esq., to Martha WAINWRIGHT, same. - 5 shillings and "love and affection" - releases land in above deed. Wit: same as above Acknowledged Court at Bath Town, July 8, 1709 by Robert DANIEL Page 138 July 6, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, Province of N.C., Esq., to Martha WAINWRIGHT, same - 5 shillings and "love and affection" - 1 Indian man named Guy, 3 negro men, Frank, George, and Man, 1 mustee woman, Diana, 1 negro woman, Maria. July, 1709 - Negro, Diana, delivered in presence of us (same witnesses listed above.) Acknowledged Court at Bath Town, July 8, 1709 Page 139 July 6, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, Bath Co., Province of N.C., Esq. To Martha WAINWRIGHT, same - 5 shillings and "love and affection" bear my dau., Sarah, born of the body of Martha WAINWRIGHT. - 3 negro men, Dego, Gratia, Tom, 1 Indian man, Clytus, 1 Indian woman, Die - in trust for said dau., Sarah, until age 21 or day of marriage. Out of profits ensuing from said Negroes and Indians, Martha WAINWRIGHT to take care of education of "my dau., Sarah, and feed her with vituals, apparel, lodging, schooling and all other things necessary for her education". After Sarah reaches age of 21 above negroes and Indians or her use. If Sarah dies before age 21 or marries, to go to son John and dau., Martha, born of the body of said Martha WAINWRIGHT "upon the like trust and confidence as to their several educations" and equally divided between them when reach age of 21. If either dies before age 21, to survivor, if both die before age 21, then to Martha WAINWRIGHT. Page 140 July 6, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, Bath Co., Province of N.C., Esq. To Martha WAINWRIGHT, same. "love and affection" to dau., Martha, "born of the body of Martha WAINWRIGHT" - 3 negro men, Pompey, Peter, Caesar; 1 negro woman, Kate; 1 Indian man Cyrus, in trust for dau., Martha, until age 21 or day of marriage. (Terms same as in above deed except substitute Martha for Sarah.) Wit: same as above July 6, 1709 - Kate, one of Negroes was delivered in possession of Martha WAINWRIGHT in presence of above witnesses. Acknowledged by Robert DANIEL in Court, July 8, 1709. Page 141 Missing Page 142 John WORLEY, his original sale, p. 6 (58) acknowledged unto Levi TRUEWHITT April Court, 1709. John PORTER, his original sale, p. 7 (59) acknowledged unto Levi TRUEWHITT July Court, 1709. May 14, 1709 - John PORTER, Sen., Esq., to Levi TRUEWHITT, Bath Co, 1 lot in Bath Town lying between Gyles SHUTE and the lot formerly John WORLEY's with all front land, etc. Wit: Sarah GALE July 7, 1709 - Levi TRUEWHITT to Gyles SHUTE - 2 lots in Bath Town adj. Said Tyles SHUTE's lot whereon he now lives, lots formerly John PORTER's and John WORLEY's. Wit: John BARROW, Francis GURGANUS Acknowledged July Court, 1709 "Levi TRUEWHITT's patent of 528 acres lying up the dividing creek, upon the south side Pamtico River is recorded in the Secretary's Office" Page 143 May 22, 1709 - Levi TRUEWHITT assigns above patent to Hon. Thomas CARY, Esq. Acknowledged July Court, 1709 July 6, 1709 - Thomas ROPER to Hon. Thomas CARY, Esq. - land up bear creek, conveyed to ROPER by Thomas TAYLOR "the last court held for this county" Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged at Court, 1st. Tues. in July, 1709 Dec. 31, 1708 - Elizabeth WALKER, Bath Co., Neuse River "for valuable consideration already paid and fully satisfied unto my deceased husband, James WALKER, by Lewis JOHNSON, same" - 200 acres in Bath Co. in Neuse River, on north side said river in Powell Cr. Wit: Wm. HANDCOK, John BOSSARD (?) June 30, 1709 - Lewis JOHNSON assigns rights in above land to Bryant LEE. Wit: John BROWN, George TOMLINSON Acknowledged July, 1709 July 5, 1709 - William WINN to John FOREMAN - 220 acres in Matchapongo Cr., running up creek beginning at a point called Mossy Point. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged July Court, 1709 Sept. 10, 1707 - Thomas MORRIS purchased patent , 16.3 pounds, 183 acres on west side of North dividing creek. Signed: Thomas CARY, Samuel SWANN, Wm. GLOVER, Edward MOSELEY, Francis FOSTER "Received above sum mentioned of Thomas MORRIS for the use of the Lords Proprietors per me - Tho. CARY, Receiver" Sept. 10, 1707 - Richard HORREY's purchased patent, 5.8 pounds, 540 acres on Pamtico River, mentions REDITT's corner tree. Signed: Thomas CARY, Samuel SWANN, Wm. GLOVER, Edward MOSELEY, Francis FOSTER "Received of Richard HORREY the full of the within sum for the use of the Lords Proprietors, I say per me, Receiver General, this 10th day of Sept.,1707 - Thomas CARY". Page 145 Dec. 20, 1708 - William WILLIAMS purchased patent -1.6 pounds - 130 acres beginning at small creek upon the ______ that divides the main from the Island of Cow Sound. Signed: Tho. CARY, Edw. MOSELEY, Francis FOSTER, John HAWKINS July 6, 1709 - Francis DAWSON, in behalf of William WILLIAMS, assigns rights in above patent to Capt. Richard SMITH. Wit: Fornifold GREEN, John CLARKE Acknowledged July Court 1709 July 4, 1709 - John BRICE and Elizabeth BRICE to Richard WINFIELD. 250 acres at head of Mr. Frederick JONES' creek in Matchapongo River, being upper creek, adjoining Wm. JONES' line. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT May 7, 1709 - Thomas HUSBANDS, Bath Co., appoints "well beloved friend", William SIGLY (?), attorney to "ask, sue, prosecute emplead at Law" the Hon. Robert DANIEL, Esq., and acknowledge one sale of land unto Mr. MITFIRD (MILFORD?) at the next court held for this county. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT Page 146 June 10, 1706 - Joel MARTIN, Sen.'s patent of 450 acres joining Thomas MOSELEY, mentions Simond ALDERSON's land. Signed: Tho. CARY, Sam'll SWANN, Ed. MOSELEY, Fran. FOSTER, Wm. GLOVER Oct. 8, 1709 - Joel MARTIN assigns rights to "remainder part" of above patent not granted to son-in-law, Henry WOODARD, to my son Joel MARTIN "after my decease and my wife's". Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Tho. WORSLEY Sept. 20, 1709 - Joel MARTIN, Sen., Bath Co, to son-in-law, Henry WOODARD - "love and affection" - 300 acres beginning at Thomas WORSLEY's upper line west side of old Town Creek, to swamp that makes head of Mr. MARTEN's Cr. (?), part of patent dated June 10, 1706. Wit: Tho. MASTERS Acknowledged Oct. Court 1709 Page 147 Aug. 12, 1709 - Robert DANIEL, now resident in Bath Co., Province of N.C., Esq. And bound on voyage to South Carolina, appoints James LEIGH and Edmund PEARCE, both of N.C., Esqs., attorneys. Wit: John ARDERNE (?), Tho. SPARROW, Emanuel CLEAVES Proved Oct. Court 1709 Oct. 5, 1709 - John BARRAS and Joanna BARRAS, Co. of Bath, Gov't. of N.C. to Killam TYLOR, same - land west side of Adam LUIS' Cr., surveyed in name of Joanna PATFIELD (?) Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT Acknowledged Court at Bath Town, 1st. Tues. in Oct., 1709 Page 148 Sept. 10, 1707 - Thomas DAVIS' patent of 320 acres in Matchapongo, in DAVIS' Cr., beginning mouth of Creek. Signed: Tho. CARY, Sam. SWANN, Ed MOSELEY, Wm. GLOVER, Francis FOSTER Oct. 7, 1709 - Thomas DAVIS and Thomason (?), my wife, to John ROPER 320 acres, above patent land. Wit: Emanuel CLEAVES, Swann SWANSON Acknowledged Court held 1st. Tues., Oct., 1709 Oct. 25, 1709 - "before James INGERSON, Public Notary in Charleston, Province of S.C., appeared Rt. Hon. Sir Nathaniel JOHNSON, Knight, Governor, Captain General and Admiral of South and North Carolina and Robert FENWICK of Berkeley Co. in South Carolina, Gent., executors of will of Cuthbert MITFORD, late of said Province, Gent., deceased, and appointed Col. Robert DANIEL, Senior of said Province, Gent., attorney. Wit: John HOLLAND, Margaret INGERSON Page 149 Oct. 6, 1709 - Joseph HOULBROOK, Bath Co., to Daniel HOLLAND, same. 100 acres beginning on broad branch. Mentions Edward MOSELEY's line - part of patent dated June 10, 1706 to Robert SHRIEVE, conveyed to Joseph HOULBROOK. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Sarah DUPUIS Acknowledged Oct. Court 1709 Page 150 July 7, 1709 - Henry WARREN to Swann SWANSON - all rights to 46 acres in North dividing creek. Wit: Simond ALDERSON, Archibald HOLMES Acknowledged Court, 1st Tues. in Oct. 1709 Aug. 9, 1709 - Bath Co., N.C. - George MOY appoints James KEETH attorney. Wit: James LEIGH, Tho. SPARROW Proved Oct. Court 1709 May 6, 1709 - Agreement between Thomas HUSBAND, "now of North Carolina, Mariner", and Cuthbert MITFORD, North Allerton (Alberton?) County of York, England, Esq. - 20 pounds - plantation on north side Pamtico River lately purchased by said Thomas HUSBAND of John CLARK. Thomas HUSBAND will acknowledge a deed at the next court held at Bath. Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT, Gyles SHUTE Acknowledged July Court by Wm. SIGLY, attorney of Thomas HUSBAND, 1709 __________________________________________________________________________ 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. 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