Bertie County NcArchives Deed.....Misc, Buyers - Jonathan, Taylor 1727-1756
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Written: 1727-1756

Bertie Co. Db B, page 362, date of deed (blank) Feb 1727/8, date recorded Feb
Ct. 1727, To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come we Jonathan
Taylor Legate by the last Will and Testament of Geo. Clark (Gover) dec’d and
James Wmson, administrator to the said will both of Bertie Precinct, we the said
Jonathan Taylor and James Wmson for and in consideration of the sum of forty
pds, to John Colson of Bertie Prct. planter and divers other causes &
considerations we thereunto moving— a tract of land on the south side of
Roegeris Creek, being part of a tract of land patented by Luke Mezell and by him
conveyed by deed to Timothy Truelove and by the said Truelove again conveyed to
Geo. Clark aforesaid containing (six) hundred acres beginning at a hickory on
the creek standing near John Stevens plantation running then south 226 poles to
a hiccory in the head line of the survey then with that line west to a red oak a
corner tree then north 20 poles to a black gum in Roeginis Swamp the upper
corner of the survey then down the several courses of the swamp or creek to the
first station, signed Jonathan Taylor (I), J Wmson, wit. (Edmnd) Smithwick,
(Edw) Wingate. Bertie Co. Register of Deeds, 12-28-99. 

Bertie Co Db B, page 382, deed date 2 Feb 1727, recorded Feb Ct 1727, (Doctor
James Wmson)in Bertie Precinct to Edwd Wingate, same place, planter for 95 pds
and other good causes him thereunto moving a tract on the north side of Moratock
River beginning at (A Cogswell and Dominey’s) corner running then north 68
east 32 poles to a hickory then north 20 east 18 poles to a white oak then north
50: 200 poles to a white oak then 35 west 9 poles to two white oaks and a maple
Smithwick’s and Williamson’s corner then along Smithwick’s line 50 chains
to a small hickory then north 35 west 130 poles to a white oak a red oak and a
persimmon in Jonathan Taylor’s line then south 33 west by a line of marked
trees to Abra. Shepherd’s line to two white oaks and a red oak then along
Shepherd’s line to a maypole and a red oak Doctor (James Wmsons) corner tree
then south 50 west to a red oak on Moratock River then the meanders of the river
and River Pocoson to the first station, containing (830 acres), signed J. Wmson,
wit (Jn. Legget), (Jno. Naviner), acknowledged in Court by James Williamson.
Abstracted 23 Jun 08, NCA film C.010.400??, CTC. 

Bertie Co. Db C, page 49, date of deed 11 Nov 1728, date recorded (not given),
James Williamson, ( ), Bertie Precinct and Jonathan Taylor, planter, Bertie
Precinct, exe. and admin. of the last will and testament of George Clark,
dec’d, late of Bertie Precinct, to Dansey Standley, of the Colony of Virginia,
for 38 pounds, part of a tract of land in Bertie Precinct containing 170 acres
beginning at a hickory in (Roquis) Creek then running south 226 poles to a
hickory in ( ) Luke Mezels line then with his line east 106 poles to a black oak
in the said Mezels line then north 226 poles to a pine near (Roquis) Creek then
north 60 west 18 poles to an ash on (raquis) Creek then the various windings of
the said creek to the first station, signed J. Wmson (illegible letters after
signature, may be a mark), Jontha. Taylor ( mark resembles a capital I with a
slash across center), wit. Jams. Castelow, Mary Gray, proved in court by Geo.
Eubank by virtue of a power of attorney. Power of Attorney is also entered into
book and dated Nov. 11, 1728. Bertie Co. Register of Deeds, 12-28-99. 

Bertie Co. Db C, page 260, date of deed 12 Apr 1730, date recorded (not given),
Benjamin Lane, Bertie Precinct to Thomas Taylor, Bertie Precinct, fro (70)
pounds, a tract of 120 acres, part of a patent to Jacob Pope dated 17 Nov. 1723
on the south side of Morratock River beginning at a small gum standing in the
mouth of a small branch which makes into the Looking Glass Pocoson and running
with said branch till it intersects the line that was formerly run for the said
Jacob Pope and then running the same line till it comes to a corner tree then
with the said old line as the patent makes mention then with a straight line to
the first station, signed Benjamin Lane (B), wit. Thos. (Crew), David Happer.
Bertie Co. Register of deeds, 12-28-99. Deed very faint and hard to read.

Bertie Co. Db D, page 20, date of deed 20 Oct 1733, date recorded , William
Little, Esquire to Thomas Banks, Taylor (CLYDES NOTE: PROBABLY TAILER), Bertie
Precinct, NC for five pounds, two tracts of land on the south west side of
Chowan River at a certain place called Little Town, containing 640 acres and the
other lying in Chinckapin’s Neck called Plum Tree Neck containing 200 acres of
land, which land was formerly sold and (assigned) over unto said William Little
by (Jenneth Banks). 12-9-99, NC State Archives film.

Bertie Co. Db D, page 19, date of deed 4 May 1733, recorded Nov. Ct. 1733,
Jonathan Taylor and wife, Catherine Taylor, Bertie Precinct, planter to George
Pollock, Merchant, Bertie Precinct, for 10 pounds, a tract of land on the south
side of Morattock River beginning at a marked gum about a half a mile below
Quitsnah then 320 poles to a maple then west 320 poles to a gum then north 320
poles to a ( ) on the river then ( ) the river to first station, containing 640
acres.

Bertie Co Db E, page 54, deed date (11 Nov 1736, proved Nov Ct 1735), James
Wood, Precinct of Bertie, Gent, to Abraham Carnal, (Sen), Upper Parish of
Nansemond Co, Va for 110 pds, VA, a tract on the south side of Moratock River in
the Precinct of Edgecombe containing 640 acres beginning at a cypress standing
in the River Pocoson below the tract running the south 70 west 320 poles to the
outer of three pines then north 12 west 320 poles to the center of two red oaks
and a black oak then north 70 east 320 poles to a cypress standing in the River
Pocoson then down the River Pocoson to the first station, which land the said
James Wood formerly bought of John Williams as may appear by deed dated 16 Dec
1728, and another parcel containing 200 acres in aforesaid precinct of Edge.
Upon Marratock River which land the said James Wood formerly bought of William
Brown as may appear by deed dated 13 Apr 1734, beginning at a cypress in side of
a Beaver Dam in the River Pocoson Daniel Mackdaniel’s corner tree running with
his line south 70 west 320 poles to the center of two red oaks and a black gum
his other corner then north 40 west 120 poles to the center of two red oaks and
pines then north 70 west 120 poles to a gum standing in the low grounds in the
River Pocoson then down the River Pocoson to the first station, the said tracts
containing 840 acres, signed James Wood, (mark W with three slashes on left down
stroke), wit Robt Butler, Jno. Battle, John Brown, acknowledged in court and
Sarah, wife of James Wood examined by Thomas Hansford, Gent, one of the Justices
of said court. Abstracted 29 Mar 08, NCA film C.010.40003, CTC.

 

Bertie Co. Db E, page 225-6, date of deed 1 Feb 1737, date recorded Feb Ct.
1737, Jonathan Taylor, planter, Bertie Precinct to Henry Pate, surgeon, Bertie
precinct for 600 pounds, a tract of 300 acres on the north side of Morattuck
River in Bertie Precinct beginning at a pine in Moseley’s line on the south
side of Quitzna Swamp then running east by south 320 poles to a Spanish oak then
north by east 150 poles to a red oak then west west (sic) & by north to Quitzna
Swamp then the mindings of swamp to the first station, signed Jonathan Taylor
(mark), wit. Thos. Whitmell, Jurat, William Pierce (P), Rebecca Pierce (R),
proved by Thomas Whitmell. 12-9-99, NC State Archives film.

Bertie Co. Db E, page 225, date of deed 1 Feb 1737, date recorded Feb Ct. 1737,
Jonathan Taylor, planter, Bertie Precinct to Henry Pate, surgeon, Bertie
Precinct for 600 pounds current money of NC, a tract of 300 acres of land on the
(north) side of Morratuck River in Bertie Precinct beginning at a pine in
Moseley’s line on the south side of Quitzna (Swamp) running then east by south
320 poles to a Spanish Oak then (north) by east 150 poles to a red oak then west
west and by north to Quitzna Swamp then the mindings of the swamp to the first
station, signed Jonathan Taylor (mark resembles a capital I with a slash across
center), wit. Thos. Whitmell, Jurat, William Pierce (P), Rebecca Pierce (R).
Bertie Co. Register of Deeds, 12-28-99. 

Bertie Co Db E, page 410, deed date 11 Nov 1736, Nov Ct 1736, James Williamson,
planter, Bertie Co to Jonathan Taylor, planter precinct aforesaid for 100 pds a
tract of 100 acres on the east side of Quitsna Swamp in Bertie Precinct on the
north side of Moratock River beginning at a pine Henry Bates corner upon the
aforesaid Quitsna Swamp (said) then running up Henry Bates line to a sweet gum
then to a red oak in Joseph Wimberly’s line then to Wimberly’s corner tree
down Quitsna Branch then down the said branch to Quitsna Swamp then the several
meanders of the said swamp to the first station, ?, wit James Wood (W), Robert
Battle, Jno. Battle. Abstracted 23 Jun 08, NCA film C.063.40002, CTC. 

Bertie Co. Db E, page 410, date of deed 11 Jul 1738, Feb Ct. 1738, James
Williamson, planter, Bertie Precinct to Jonathan Taylor, planter, Bertie
Precinct, for 100 pounds, a tract of 100 acres on the east side of Quitzna Swamp
in Bertie Precinct on the north side of Morrattuck River beginning at a pine
Henry Bates corner upon aforesaid Quitzna Swamp and running up Henry Bates line
to a sweet gum then to a red oak in Joseph Wimberly's line then to Wimberly's
corner tree down Quitzna branch then down said branch to Quitzna Swamp then down
several meanders of said swamp to the first station, signed James Williamson
(mark). Bertie Co. Register of Deeds, 12-28-99. This land was sold to Henry Bate
on Sept. 18, 1739, Db F, page 80.

 

Bertie Co Db E, page 533, deed date 12 Jul 1739, recorded Nov Ct 1739, Robert
Butler, "of Edgecombe in the County of Bertie" to William Taler, Bertie Co for
30 pds VA a tract of 200 acres of land in Bertie Co on the south side of
Moratuck River beginning at a marked cypress on the river Pocoson Francis
Rountree’s lower corner tree so along his line of marked trees to the Head
line so down the head line to John Ballard’s corner tree in the head line so
from thence along a line of marked trees to a marked sweet gum in the head of a
branch so down the run of the branch to a marked cypress in the River Pocoson
thence up the river pocoson to the first station and Ann Butler the wife of me
the said Robert Butler surrenders her dower and power of thirds, signed Robert
Butler, wit Needham Bryan Jurat, Susan Bryan (X), William Bryan. NOTE: TAYLOR IS
SPELLED BOTH TALER AND TAYLOR. ANN BUTLER DID NOT SIGN DEED. Abstracted 25 Mar
08, NCA film C.037.40023, CTC.

Bertie Co. Db E, page 255, date of deed 17 July, 1737, date recorded May Ct.
1738, Dinah Taylor of Virginia to Joseph Watsford, Sen, planter of Bertie
Precinct in the county of Albermarle, for 500 pounds and "moving" a tract of 640
acres of land beginning at a sweet gum in Thos. Maun’s line on the Long Branch
of Killum then along his line (N) 56 east 40 poles to the center of white oak
and three pines, James Boon’s then along another of his lines south 65 east
245 poles to a gum on the small Branch then the various courses of the small
Branch and Poly Branch to a pine, James Boon’s corner then south 45 east 56
poles to a pine then north 14 west to a poplar on the Long Branch of Killum then
down the said Branch to Andrew Stevenson’s line then along the line of the
said land on the Long Branch of Killum to the first station, signed Dinah Taylor
(his mark), wit. John Joyce, Alexander Vallintine (A), jurat. Bertie Co.
Register of Deeds, 12-28-99. NOTE MARK WAS "HIS" MARK. 

Bertie Co. Db E, page 410, date of deed 11 Jul 1738, Feb Ct. 1738, James
Williamson, planter, Bertie Precinct to Jonathan Taylor, planter, Bertie
Precinct, for 100 pounds, a tract of 100 acres on the east side of Quitzna Swamp
in Bertie Precinct on the north side of Morrattuck River beginning at a pine
Henry Bates corner upon aforesaid Quitzna Swamp and running up Henry Bates line
to a sweet gum then to a red oak in Joseph Wimberly’s line then to
Wimberly’s corner tree down Quitzna branch then down said branch to Quitzna
Swamp then down several meanders of said swamp to the first station, signed
James Williamson (mark). Bertie Co. Register of Deeds, 12-28-99. This land was
sold to Henry Bate on Sept. 18, 1739, Db F, page 80.

Bertie Co. Db F, page 60, date of deed 1 Jan 1739, date recorded Feb Ct. 1739,
James Boon, Craven Co. to John Taylor, Sen., Bertie Co. for 6 pounds Va., a
tract of land where John Taylor now dwells in Bertie Co. on the south side of
Maherrin River beginning at a pine Arthur William’s corner tree on the north
side of Kirby’s Creek then north 55 west to a red oak then along a line of
marked trees to a maple in the Spring Branch so down the Spring Branch which
binds the said land, 100 acres being part of a patent formerly granted to Joseph
Boon bearing date of 1 Mar (1729), signed James Boon, wit. Jno. Dew, Richard
Bailey (R), James Holland. Bertie Co R.D., 1-5-00.

Bertie Co Db F, page 80, deed date 18 Sep 1739, recorded May Ct 1740, Jonathan
Taylor, Bertie Co, planter to Henry Bate, said county, (Surgeon), (145) pds, a
tract of 100 acres in Bertie Co on the north side of Moratock River and upon the
east side of Quitsnay Swamp which said Taylor bought of James Williamson
beginning at a pine Bake corner upon Quitsnay Swamp then to a gum in the said
Bate’s line then to a red oak in Wimberly’s line then down Wimberly’s line
to his corner tree then down Quitsna Branch to Quitsna Swamp then down the
several meanders of said swamp to the aforesaid pine Bate’s corner, signed
Jonathan Taylor (X), wit Henry Hunter (proved), (Gard. Canupstall), William
Perrey (P). Abstracted 29 Mar 08, NCA film C.037.40003, CTC.

Bertie Co Db F, page 80, deed 306, deed date 1 Feb 1741, recorded ?, Edward
Wingate, New Hanover Co, NC to Jonathan Taylor, planter, Bertie Co, for 200 pds,
part of a tract that said Wingate purchased of Dr. James Williamson on the north
side of Moratock River beginning at the center of two white oaks & a maple
Edmond Smithwick’s corner then along Smithwick’s line 60 chains to a small
hickory then north 65 west 130 chains to a white oak, red oak & persimmon then
south 33 west by a line of marked trees to Abraham Sheppard’s line to two
white oaks & a red oak then along Sheppard’s line to a maple, white oak & red
oak then by an old line of marked trees to the first station, containing 200
acres, signed Edwd Wingate, wit H. Hunter, W. Daniel, (William
Povey)(X)(proved). Abstracted 6 Aug 08, Bertie Co RD, CTC.

Bertie Co. Db H, page 312, date of deed 5 June 1756, date recorded July Ct.
1756, Francis Corbin (Esquire) of Chowan Co, Province of NC to Joseph Wimberly,
Bertie Co., planter for five shillings lawful money of Great Britain, 600 acres
in Bertie Co. beginning on the west side of (Kesia) River near Blackman’s
landing at a white oak river Capt. Wm. Gregory’s corner tree then along his
line west 760 poles to (its or the) head line and his upper corner then south 5
west the (course or corner) of (Walston’s) line to a red oak then (down or
course) east 760 poles to a red oak on (Keshy) river and then the windings of
said river up to the first station, for the ( ) being one of the tracts
mortgaged by Wimberly to said Corbin by deed of release dated 5 Oct. 1752,
signed Francis Corbin, wit. Barker (one word only), John Hare. 


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