Bladen County NcArchives Biographies.....Records, Land ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Fran Powell westhistorian@yahoo.com May 11, 2009, 11:34 am Author: Fran Powell LAND RECORDS: Deeds and Grants, 1738-1779; 1767-1804 2 Vols.1791-1804, 1 reel CR.011.48001 Bladen County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Deeds 1738-1804 by: Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S. 1979 1738-1779 22 Jan 1793 Pp.463-464: William Gray of Bladen Co., to William Bedsole of same, for 15 pounds…50 A between Turnbull and the pine pond…William Grey (Seal), Wit: Hezekiah Jones (X), Saml Hales (X). Bladen, Feby Term 1793, prov. by Hezekiah Jones. ABSTRACTS OF LAND ENTRIES: BLADEN CO., NC 1778-1781 by Dr.A.B. Pruitt 1989 Feb.7, 1779 Page 146 911 Thomas Bedsole enters 100 ac on NE side of Beaverdam Swamp; includes where he lives and runs up. Mar. 10, 1779 Page 154 955. Thomas Bedsole enters 100 ac on the head of Short spring Br and runs up. May 24, 1779 Page 173 1064. Jesse Carter enters 100 ac on South River marshes, border: the upper side of Thomas Bedsole. Nov.2, 1779 Page 204 1231. Thomas Bedsole enters 100 ac on E side of Beaverdam Swamp, border: his own line. Abstracts of Land Warrants Bladen County, NC 1778-1803 Part 1 by Dr. A. P. Pruitt 2001 Thos Bedsole 100 ac; warrant #1238 issued Mar.10, 1780 by Thos Robeson to Thomas Bedsole for 100 ac on E side of Beaverdam Swamp, joins his own line, & entered Nov.2, 1779; 100 ac surveyed Jun.25,1786 by J Rhodes; Archibald McDonald & Ezekiah Jones, chain carriers; grant #1137 issued Oct.10,1787 Thomas Bedsole 100 ac; warrant #963 issued Jun.30, 1780 by Thos Robeson to "Ezechiah" Jones for 100 ac on SW side of South R, begins at mouth of Long Br, runs "up", & entered Mar 15,1780 [note at bottom] sold to Thos Bedsole as will appear by plats; 100 ac surveyed Jun.25, 1786 for Thomas Bedsole (Ezehiah Jones-lined out] by J Rhodes; Ezekiah Jones & Archibald McDonald, chain carriers; grant #1153 issued Oct.10,1787. Thomas Bedsole 100 ac; warrant #1447 issued Jun.30, 1779 by Thos Robinson to Thos Bedsole for 100 ac, begins on head of Short Spring Br, runs "up", & entered Mar.10,1779;100 ac surveyed Jun.24,1786 by J Rhodes; John Bedsole & Baxter Davis, chain carriers; grant #1154 issued Oct.10,1787. Jesse Carter 100 ac; warrant #1071 issued Aug.30,1779 by Thos Robeson to Jesse Carter for 100 ac on South River Marshes, joins upper side of Thos Bedsole's land, & entered May 24, 1779;100 ac surveyed Sept.27,1783 by Will Bryan;[no chain carriers mentioned];grant #743 issued Nov.7,1784. Thomas Bedsole 100 ac; warrant #918 issued May 10, 1779 by Thos Robeson to Thos Bedsole for 100 ac on NE side of Beaverdam Swamp, includes where he lives, runs "up",& entered Feb.7,1779;100 ac surveyed Sept.24,1783 by Will Bryan;[no chain carriers mentioned];grant #1054 issued Nov.7,1784. Thomas Bedsole 100 ac; warrant #1169 issued May 1, 1795 by W R Singletary to Simon Pharis Hair for 100 ac, between Archebald McDaniel & Samuel Hails, joins both, along "the" road "on both sides, & entered Jan.1, 1795 [on back] warrant sold Oct.10, 1798 by Jesse Hair, heir of Simon Pharis Hair, to Thomas Bedsole (signed) Jesse Hair (no witness) and (no date) John "Pharies" swears purchase money for within mentioned land was paid & warrant obtained without fraud (signed) John Pharies (witness) Will White;100 ac surveyed Nov.24,1798 by A Weathersbee; Saml Pharis & H "Thos", chain carriers; grant #2183 issued Mar.9,1799. Henry Thomas 100 ac; warrant #1472 issued Aug. 20, 1796 by W R Singletary to Henry Thomas for 100 ac between White Pocoson & Pigs Pocoson, near or joins Thomas Bedsole's land, & entered Jun.24,1795; 100 ac surveyed Oct. 30, 1795 by Isaac Jones; "Mical" Thomas & W M "Bedsol", chain carriers; grant #2351 issued Aug. 15, 1800. *2461(5256). Henry Thomas 100 ac; warrant #1471 issued Aug. 9, 1796 by W R Singletary to Henry Thomas for 100 ac between Pigs Pocoson & White Pocoson, about 0.5 miles SW of Sanders Simmons'land, & entered Jun. 24, 1795; 100 ac surveyed Oct. 30, 1795 by Isaac Jones; Mical Thomas & W M Bedsole, chain carriers; grant #2352 issued Aug. 15, 1800. Archibald McDaniel 80 ac; warrant #613 issued Aug.27,1802 by G Knowles to Archd. McDaniel for 150 ac, joins his own line," Ezikian" Jones, Samuel "Halis", Thomas Bedsole, & entered Oct.27, 1801;80 ac surveyed Oct.13,1802 by D Campbell; Bartram Bryan & John McDaniel, chain carriers;Nov.20,1802 Archibald McDaniel has paid purchase money for 250 ac in entries #711 & 613 (signed) J Craven, comptroller; grant #2754 issued Aug.11,1803. William Bedsole 100 ac; warrant #1541 issued Apr.4,1796 by W R Singletary to William Bedsole for 100 ac, begins at his own corner on great White Pocoson, runs down his line,& entered Nov.16,1795; 100 ac on N side of Weathersbee's mill Bay surveyed Nov.20,1799 by A Weathersbee; [no chain carriers mentioned]; #616 Sept.30, 1799 William Bedsole paid 0.75 pounds for 150 ac in entries #1799 & "blank" dated Nov.16, 1795 (signed) John Haywood, PT; grant #2686 issued Nov.27,1802. William Bedsole 50 ac; warrant #1799 issued Nov.14, 1798 by Wm Robeson to William Bedsole for 50 ac on S side of South R, between & joins Archibld. Daniels & said Bedsole's own line,& entered Apr.26,1797;50 ac on N side of Weathersbee's mill Bay surveyed Nov.20,1799 by A Weathersbee; [no chain carriers mentioned]; grant #2687 issued Nov.27, 1802. Thomas Bedsole 31 ac; warrant #508 issued Feb.28, 1818 by Jas Campbell to Thos "Beadsole" for 50 ac, joins Francis Davis on S side of South R, & entered Aug.4,1817;31 ac surveyed May 12,1818 by P Kelly; Geo Blackwell & Levi Jones, chain carriers,[land on South R, begins at Archd McDaniel's corner pine in John Daniel's line at head of Juniper "Bulk", joins Wm Smith Sr, & Sessoms;2 copies of survey in shuck]. 3089(0249). Thomas Beadsole 50 ac; warrant #136 issued Sept.2, 1815 by Jas Campbell to Thos Beadsole for 50 ac, joins Francis Davis' line on S side of South R, & entered May 8,1815; 50 ac surveyed Oct.16,1815 by James Kelly; John Daniel & Travas Beadsole, chain carriers;[land begins at Ellis'corner pine on SW side of Juniper "Bulk"; 2 copies of survey in shuck]. Abstracts of Land Warrants Bladen County, NC 1778-1803 Part 2 by Dr. A. B. Pruitt 2001 Henry Thomas 250 ac; warrant #1499 issued Dec. [page torn], 1795 by W R Singletary to Henry Thomas for 250 ac, between White Pocoson & Pigs Pocoson near William Greer, & entered Aug.15, 1795; 250 ac surveyed Oct.30, 1795 by Isaac Jones; Mical Thomas & Wm Bedsole, chain carriers; [land between White Pocoson & Pigs Pocoson & begins about steps from the edge of the pocoson at a pine marked "I I";2 copies of survey in shuck]. Archibald McDaniel 200 ac; warrant #1516 issued Apr.4, 1796 by W R Singletary to Archibald McDaniel for 200 ac on S side of South R, joins said McDaniel, Thomas Bedsole, & entered Nov.2, 1795; 200 ac surveyed Nov.4, 1797 by S Singletary; Daniel McDaniel & John McDaniel, chain carriers; [land on S side of South R, begins at a pine on edge of the river swamp,& joins his own line; 2 copies of survey in shuck]. Thomas Russ 50 ac; warrant #98 issued Aug.5, 1815 by Jas Campbell to Thos Russ for 50 ac on Singletarys Lake, joins John Singletary, Thos Smith, & entered Mar.18, 1815; Thomas Sessoms 100 ac; 100 ac surveyed Feb.11, 1769 for Thomas "Sessums" by Ro Edwards; Thomas Sessums jr & Thomas Bedsole, chain carriers;[land on "Poters" Swamp and W of Black "or" South River, begins at a turkey oak on upper edge of the swamp about 0.25 miles above mouth thereof & in a steep bend of it; 2 copies of survey in shuck surveys probably belong with warrant in shuck #01116]. **Samson Bridges 640 ac; warrant #53 issued May 11, 1778 by Thos Robeson to Samson Bridges for 640 ac on E side of Thorns Swamp, near Joseph Bridges where "he" lives, includes the improvements bought of Wm Thompson, & entered Feb.10, 1778; 640 ac surveyed Jun.14, 1778 by John Yates; Joseph Bridges & *Simon West, chain carriers; [land on both sides of Aarons Swamp & begins on Aaron Odam's line; one copy of survey in shuck]. List of land entries & surveys returned from Bladen Co to Secretary's office Dec.4, 1798 by John Yates: #440 Thomas Bedsole 200 ac List of warrants & surveys from Bladen Co returned to Secretary's office Nov.12, 1800 by A Weathersbee: #1541 William Bedsole 100 ac #1799 William Bedsole 50 ac Receipts for returns; 4295I. Jan.15, 1795 R Singletary received of Snowden Singletary fees in full for 200 ac joins Thos Bedsole & Cull Sessoms and on Archd McDaniels Pond (witness) J S Purdie clerk. 4295L. Nov.26, 1801 A Richardson received of Wm White from Secretary's office a warrant to Thomas Bedsole for 200 ac #440. Land warrants & plats returned Nov.1, 1815 by P Kelley & received Nov.20, 1815: 4317A. #135 Thos Bedsole 50 ac returns received Dec.9,1816 from P Kelly: 4335B. #153 Wm Bedsole 100 ac List of land warrants & plats returned Nov.17, 1806 from Bladen Co to Secretary's office by Will Robeson: 4336E. #49 William West 100 ac Archibald Culbreath 150 ac; warrant #1458 issued Feb.2, 1828 by Jas Campbell to Archd Culbreath for 150 ac on N side of Panters Br, joins my own land formerly William Davis, Jas Owens, & entered Aug.6, 1827; 150 ac surveyed Nov.24, 1829 by S Lewis; Neill Culbreath & J West, chain carriers; land on N side of "Panthers" Br & begins at second corner stake of his own tract on Owen's line. Bladen County, North Carolina Abstract of Deeds Volume I (Contains all of Deed Book 7 1736-1815, originally recopied from parts of old deed books "G" and "K") by Wanda Suggs Campbell 1977 374 4 March 1800. William Bedsole to Isham Weathersby-$100….on North side of Weathersby's Mill Bay. Wit: A.Weathersby, Samuel Pharis. J.S.Purdie,C.C. Bladen County,North Carolina Abstract of Deeds Volume II (Contains all of Deed Books 1,11 and 23) by Wanda Suggs Campbell 1980 Deed Book 1 no Thomas/William Bedsole or any West Deed Book 11 Page 18 27 Oct.1821-Grant #3845 to William Bedsole 100 A on S W side of South River and adj lands of John and Duncan Pharis, Sam'l Hales, Thos.Bedsole. Deed Book 11 Page 370 10 Oct.1820-Thomas Bedsole, Jr. to Daniel Melvin-$140…50 acres adj Lands of Francis Davis and including the plantation on which I now live and 10 acres on N side of Archibald McDaniel's Pond adj lands patented by Archibald McDaniel, Sr. Wit: Robert Melvin, Elizabeth Melvin. Feb. Term 1825. Deed Book 11 Page 533 26 Oct.18__-Reubin Fisher to Duncan (Melvin) Wilson-$150… 3 parcels of land on east side of Beaverdam Swamp cont. lin all 200 acres-1st tract granted to Thomas Bedsole in 1783-2nd tract of 70 acres being all that remains of a 350 acre tract granted to Daniel McKay 16 June 1816-reference to a plot made out by Daniel Campbell C S. dated 2 Aug.1821-3rd tract of 18 acres being all that remains of a 100 acre tract granted to Allen Hall on 11 Aug.1803. Wit: W.G. Beatty, Ebr. Barnes. Feb. Term 1826. Abstracts of Wills Bladen County, North Carolina (1734-1900) Abstracted, Compiled and Mimeographed by Wanda S. Campbell Elizabethtown, North Carolina No John Baker. Index shows Amos, Ann, Mary E., Penelope, Samuel, W. B. Baker Thomas Bedsole, son of Duncan, is mentioned as legatee in will of Elizabeth Rials written 12 Feb 1847, probated May Term 18??. Other Bedsole mentioned in this will are her brothers Duncan Bedsole, William Bedsole; another legatee Travis Bedsole; executor her brother Duncan Bedsole. Abstract of John Cashwell, Sr. will written 21 June 1823. Wife: Margaret. Nephews: John, son of James Cashwell, Thomas Cashwell. "To Will & Sina, two old Negroes I give their freedom." Witnesses: Elanzer Barnes, Robt. Furmidge. Abstract of John Cashwell, Sr. will written 14 Jan 1848 probated 25 Apr 1882. Wife Salley. Sons: James, Thomas Lee. Executors: Nevel Cashwell, Jr., Reuben Fisher. Witnesses: Elijah Fisher, Sivil Fisher, Alex McA.Council. Probate Judge: G.F. Melvin. Jno. W. Cashwell, James Cashwell are witnesses in David Hester will written 4 Aug 1887 probated 27 Oct 1896. Abstract of Allen Edge will written 3 Jan 1866 probated 23 March 1874. Wife: Sophia. Son & Executor: John W. Edge. Grandson: Alexander Mathew Edge. Witnesses: Owen Smith, Margaret A. Edge, Lucy A. Edge. Clerk: Evander Singletary. John Edge was 1 of 2 witnesses in will of William W. Harvey written 31 Jan 1850. No Joshua Jordan. Index shows Benjamin, Betsy, David Janes, Deborah, James, John, Lennon, Lucy Ann, River, River Calvin, Sarah Ann, Thomas Jordan. **Abstract of Daniel Melvin, Sr. will written 15 Nov 1844 probated Nov. Term 1846. Sons: Robert, Daniel, Arthur, John, George W. Daughters: Ann Herrington, Catherine Smith, Sarah Monroe, Jane Monroe, Elizabeth Young. Grandson: Robert Young (son of Elizabeth Young). Executors: Robert Daniel, Arthur & George W. Melvin (sons). Witnesses: Kenneth McLeod, Owen Smith. Clerk: H.H.Robinson Abstract of Barbara A. Melvin will written 19 July 1881 written 18 Dec 1882. (Certified copy of will from Cumberland County, N.C.) Widow of Daniel M. Melvin. Son & Executor: B. Spurgeon Melvin. Father: John McCall (deceased). Daughter: Hellen J.McLaurin. (Other children not named) Witnesses: Charles H. Blocker, L.J. McKay. Daniel Miles Melvin named Executor in will of Demaris & Rosana J.Melvin (sisters) written 13 Feb 1880 probated 22 Sept 1882. Daniel Marshall Melvin one of sons named in will of Robert Melvin, Sr. will written 15 Nov 1844 probated Nov.Term 1846. William Moorhead one of 2 sons in will of James Moorhead written 4 Apr 1759 probated July Court 1759. No James McClam or McLamb. Index shows no McClam or McLamb. No Archibald McDaniel. Index shows Absalom, Agnes, Anna, Daniel, Elizabeth, James, Jas .I., John, Lucy, Lucy A, Love, Margaret, Mary, Soule, Tamer, Thomas ,William, William Gray McDaniel. No Joseph Plumber or Plummer. Index shows Ann, James, John, Lucy, Mary Elizabeth, Morris, Robert, Skinkin M, Susan, William Plummer. No Duncan or John Sellars or Sellers. Index shows Elizabeth Ann Sellers. No Jacob Sikes or Sykes. Abstract of John Sikes will written 23 Jan 1866 probated May Term 1868. Wife: Emelia. Son & Executor: Giles Sikes. Grandchildren: John, Richard, Joel, Emelia Allis, children of Edmon Sikes. Witnesses: Owen Smith, Daniel McGhee, Emily McGhee. Clerk: J.W.Purdie. John Sikes is one of 7 children in will of Jonathan Sikes written 4 July 1818. John Sikes is executor in will of Matthew Young written 11 March 1856 probated May Term 1856 John Sikes and Edmund Sikes are witnesses in will of William Young written 16 Aug 1856 probated Nov.Term 1856 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cole, Fisher, Jones, Johnson, Holmes, Sikes, Green Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1530 Message Board Post: My gg grandmother, Nancy West Register b.1819 d. 1893 was married to William K. Register b. 1809. d. 1882. They lived and raised their 10 children near White Oak, N.C. and are buried with other family members in the Register Family Cemetery off Gum Springs Road outside of White Oak on what was probably Register property at one time. I know a great deal of genealogical information on the Register side of the family, but have been unable to unearth any information whatsoever on the West ancestry or decendants. Any information anyone could provide, would be greatly appreciated. *Clerk of Court 1860 WEST, JOHN was living in Bladen County: Age: 62, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: NC NC, Bladen, Downingsville P Series: M653 Roll: 888 Page: 79 1860 Nicholas WEST was also living in Bladen County: Age: 38, Male, Race: White, Born: NC NC, Bladen, Elizabeth P O: Series: M653 Roll: 888 Page: 103 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/bladen/bios/records20bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 16.2 Kb