Bladen County NcArchives Deed.....See List, See List - See List, See List List ************************************************ 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: James D. Bedsole jdbedsole@oppcatv.com May 8, 2007, 5:56 pm Assigned To: See List See List Bladen County Written: List Recorded: List EARLY NC LAND RECORDS I have written these just as the original documents were written, errors, misspellings and all. Information in parentheses, are my own, for your clarification. The first five land records, are those of William Henry Bledsoe, whom I believe MAY have been the father of, and whom led to, our own William Henry Bedsole, b. 1727-30. (See the Bedsole History parts 1,2,3, and 4, and the Bedsole List Of Ancestors And Descendants, under "Biographies" on the Bladen County, NC site) Land Office. Northern Neck Grants. (Virginia). July 11, 1719. Va. Land Office. Patent # 11, Page 20, book for 1719-1724: William Henry Bledsoe (Bedsole, Sr. ?) (b. ca. 1698?), Land Patent for 274 acres St. Marys Parish, Russel County, Va. May 30, 1726, Va. Land Office. Patent # 12, book for 1623-1774. William Henry Bledsoe (Bedsole, Sr. ?) and (his brother) Abraham Bledsoe, 1,000 acres, Spotsylvania County, Va. Sept. 28, 1728. Va. Land Office. Patent # 13, book for 1725-1730. Isaac Bledsoe (Brother of William Henry, Sr. and Abraham) 1,000 acres . Spotsylvania County, Va. Mar. 12, 1739. Va. Land Office. Patent # 18, book for 1738-1739. William Henry Bledsoe (Bedsole, Sr.?) 700 acres, Spotsylvania County, Va. Jun. 16, 1768. Va. Grant # 0 in Book for 1767-1770. 48 acres. William Henry Bledsoe, Culpepper County, Virginia. NOTE: The William Henry Bedsole above, apparently came to Virgina from England, never left Virginia and died in Virginia, in 1770. He had a son born in 1727, who moved to the Bladen County, NC area in 1748-49 He was William Henry Jr., and his last name spelling became Bedsole, either deliberately, or inadvertently, was done by a Scribe there. This Willam Jr., is the Bledsoe-to- Bedsole connection, IF there is one, and I do emphasize, IF. Deed Of William West (Jr.), Brother Of Rhoda West, (Mother Of Thomas Bedsole, Sr. And John Bedsole, Born 1750 and 1753, Respectively. July 8, 1816 State of North Carolina, Bladen County To the Surveyor of the said County you are hereby directed to survey and admeasure or cause to be surveyed laid out or and measured for William WEST 250 acres land in the aforesaid county agreable to his Entry No. 270 and Dated February 5th 1816 Lying on the North side of Turnbull joining John DAVIS and William RICHARDSONS and Daniel MCDUFFIE and Peter MCBRIDEs and such survey to be made do you return to the Secretary's office agreable to Law given under my hand at office. July 8th 1816 J (? initial illegible) s. CAMPBELL ET Vincent Bedsole, Brother of William Jr., Elisha and John 1. 04/23/1762. BLADEN COUNTY, NC. John Mellon, planter, of Bladen County, party of the first part, hereby sells and conveys unto Vincent Bedsole, planter, also of Bladen County, NC, party of the second part, for 4 pounds sterling, a certain track or parcel of land situate and lying in Bladen County, NC containing 300 acres as follows. To Wit Beginning at two white oaks near a ridge and running along Thomas Bedsole’s line, N 156 Poles 23 poles and 12 links. 2. 08/20/1764. BLADEN COUNTY, NC. Vincent Bedsole, planter of Bladen County, NC party of the first part hereby sells and conveys unto James Bailey, planter, also of Bladen County, NC party of the second part, for 6 pounds sterling a certain track or parcel of land containing 190 acres situate being and lying in Bladen County, NC as follows to Wit. Beginning at a pine and running S along ..190 Acres. (William, HENRY BEDSOLE, b. 1727.) 3. 01/01/1793, BLADEN COUNTY, NC. William Bedsole, of Bladen County, planter, party of the first part sells, conveys and transfers unto William Gray, planter, party of the second part for 1 pound sterling 15 shillings also of Bladen County, NC the following track of parcel of land: To Wit; Beginning at a white oak and Running along the N side of the Beaverdam 32 poles, 43 chains and 12 links...50 acres. 4. Pp.463-464: 22 Jan 1793,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. (Thomas Bedsole, (Sr.) 5. Abstracts of Land Entries: Bladen Co, NC 1778-1781 by Dr. A.B. Pruitt 1989: Page 146 911 Feb.7, 1779 Thomas Bedsole enters 100 ac on NE side of Beaverdam Swamp; includes where he lives and runs up. ("Runs up" means it runs up the stream, or swamp, in this case). 6. Page 154 955.Mar.10, 1779 Thomas Bedsole enters 100 ac on the head of Short spring Br and runs up. (Br means Branch). This was in Bladen County. 7. Page 173-1064. May 24,1779 Jesse Carter enters 100 ac on South River marshes; borders the upper side of Thomas Bedsole.("Upper side", means along his property line, on the north side). In Bladen County. 8. Page 204 1231. Nov.2, 1779 Thomas Bedsole enters 100 ac on E side of Beaverdam Swamp; borders: his own line. Bladen County. 9. 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 (Archibald McDaniels, not McDonald, and Ezekiah, were neighbors, owning land adjoining Thomas Sr.'s). Bladen County. 10. 964(3768). 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, ("R" means river), begins at mouth of Long Br, runs "up",& entered Mar. 15,1780 [note at bottom] "sold to Thos Bedsole as will appear by plats". Bladen County, NC 11. 100 ac surveyed Jun.25, 1786 for Thomas Bedsole (Hezekiah Jones-lined out] by J Rhodes; Hezekiah Jones & Archibald McDonald, chain carriers; grant #1153 issued Oct.10,1787. Bladen County, NC 12. 965(3769). Thomas Bedsole 100 ac; warrant #1447 issued Jun.30, 1779 by Thos Robinson (Robeson, not 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. (It is very rare to come across ANYTHING with Johns name on it. This John was a brother of William Jr., and uncle of Thomas Sr. Bladen County, NC. 13. 1387(4192). 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. Bladen County, NC. 14. 2278(5083). 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 (also sometimes spelled HALES), joins both, along "the" road "on both sides,& entered...Bladen County, NC. 15. 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. Bladen County, NC. 16. 2821(5604). 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, (This was more likely Moccasin, not 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]. Bladen County, NC. 17. # 616 Sept.30,1799 William Bedsole paid 0.75 (about ONE DOLLAR in today’s money) pounds for 150 ac in entries #1799 & "blank" dated Nov.16,1795 (signed) John Haywood, PT Grant #2686 issued Nov.27,1802. Bladen County, NC. 18. 3088(0248). Thomas Bedsole 31 ac; warrant #508 issued Feb.28,1818 by Jas Campbell to Thos "Beadsole" (From JD: an interesting way to spell Bedsole. "Bead" is "Bed"?. They spelled it BED, then BEAD, in the same deed) 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]. Bladen County, NC. (Note: From JD This "Sessoms" family is where Sessoms Bedsole got his first name. This George Blackwell, was the grandfather of Susan Blackwell, who married Edward Bedsole, son of Thomas Jr.) 19. 3089(0249). Thomas Beadsole 50 ac;warrant #136 issued Sept.2,1815 by Jas Campbell to Ths. Bedsole 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 Bedsole (Travis Bedsole), chain carriers;[land begins at Ellis’ corner pine on SW side of Juniper "Bulk"; 2 copies of survey in shuck. ("Shuck" refers to the file folder, or onion skin paper enclosing something). Bladen County, NC. 20. 6 Dec.1822-Ths. Bledsoe and Charlotte Bledsoe (This was Thomas Bedsole, Jr. and wife, Charlotte English) To Penelope McDaniel, Levi Jones and Ths. Smith for $100 all our right to a Negro wench and child by the names of Rachel and Minnie. Witness: Nathan Wheeler. May Term 1823. A McDowell, Clerk. (Note: although a different spelling the above entry was indexed under Bedsol). Bladen County, NC. (McDaniel, Jones and Smith above, (wives ) were sisters and were all daughters of Sarah, a daughter of Thomas Jr. and Charlotte ). 21. 10 Oct. 1820-Thomas Bedsole, Jr. to Daniel Melvin-$140 for 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 and Elizabeth Melvin. Feb. term 1825. The following were the wife and children of Thomas Smith, husband of Sarah Bedsole, giving up their claim against the land of Thomas Smith. They are Sarah, Elizabeth, Ann, and Clarry, to Joab, brother of Thomas Smith.: 22. 7 July 1842-Sarah Bedsole, Levi Jones & his wife Elizabeth Jones, Ann Smith, Owen Jones & Clarry Jones his wife To Joab Smith-$160-all our right in 4 tracts of land on the S side of the Beaverdam Swamp, a branch of South River & both sides of the Stage Road granted to Thomas Smith, Sr. The above tracts belonging to Thomas Smith, deceased & Sarah Bedsole, Elizabeth Jones, Ann Smith & Clarry Jones, being 4 of the lawful heirs of Thomas Smith. . . Wit: Thomas Smith, Senr. Stephen Smith. August Term 1842. David Lewis. Commission to Robert Melvin & Love McDaniel, Esqs. to take private examinations of Elizabeth & Clarry Jones separate from their husbands Levi & Owen Jones-Said examination had on 9 Sept 1842 at Beaverdam Meeting House. Note: Love McDaniel was a Lawyer and land speculator. 23. March 1842-Daniel Bedsole, Thomas Parker & wife Charity Bedsole of Cumberland County, Nusen Autry & wife Clarey also of Cumberland County To Love McDaniel-$80, all our right, title, interest & claim to lands of the estate of William Bedsole, it being undivided & containing 417 acres on the S. side of South River. First tract adj lands of Thomas Bedsole granted to William Bedsole on 12 Dec 1816-another tract of 107 acres being part of a tract granted to Samuel Hales on 9 March 1791 on the South side of South river East of the Stage road adj lands of Mathew Hales-3rd tract of 100 acres granted to Thomas Bedsole & by him conveyed to Benjamin Faircloth & by him to William Bedsole on W side of South river-5th tract of 10 acres-6th tract of 100 acres being part of tract granted to Samuel Hales on 9 March 1797 including that part not sold or give to John Bedsole & adj lands of Samuel Phares-also our interest in 100 acres "which we have not got the grant nor courses" to the 3/8th part of the above land. Wit: J. B. Simpson, John McDaniel. Feby Term 1843. David Lewis, Clerk (William, son of Thomas Sr. has died and this land is being given to lawyer Love McDaniel, likely for handling Williams affairs and he likely paid additional money besides that). Bladen County, NC. 24. 10 Oct. 1820-Thomas Bedsole, Sr.. to Daniel Melvin-$140 for 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 and Elizabeth Melvin. Feb. term 1825. Bladen County, NC. FROM BOXES OF OLD NC LAND RECORDS AT THE RALEIGH, NC COURTHOUSE Note from JD: These books are in no special order. You could literally spend YEARS looking through them. From Books #1, 2 and 3 nothing. From book # 4 Old NC Deeds: Pp. 463-464: 22 Jan 1793, William Gray of Bladen Co., to William Bedsole of same, for (pounds symbol) 15...50 A between Turnbull and the pine pond...William Gray (Seal), Wit: Hezekiah Jones (X), Samuell Hales (X). Bladen, Feby Term 1793, prov. by Hezekiah Jones. From Book #12 ("sd" means "said"). (This has to be William Jr., father of Thomas Sr.). Bladen County, NC. 5500 pg. 290 VINCENT BEDSOLE 10 May 1760 300 acres for two pounds sterling in Johnston County on the N. side of Neuse River between ANTHONY HERRING,.......? Page # 390. 1757. Old Dobbs County: Vincent Bedsole.... From JD: Vincent was Spelled “Vinson” in the book).....sells 157 acres to Thomas Thinkley. (Note from JD: Dobbs County only existed a few years and its name changed). Dobbs was created from Johnston which was created from part of Bladen. After "Dobbs" was deleted, it became Lenoir County. So even though he owned land in "Dobbs", it is likely to have adjoined the land of Thomas Sr., still in "Bladen" County). NOTES FROM JD: John Bedsole, born about 1730 is listed on the 1790 Bladen County Census. I know the William Bedsole above was not the son of Thomas Bedsole, Sr. because in 1793, Thomas’s William was only 10 years old. That leaves William (Henry) Bedsole, Jr., b. 1727. From Book # 107: Capt. Johnston's District. Bedsole, John 200 acres 1779. Bedsole, Thomas 100 acres, 1779. Bladen County, NC. From Book # 119 Bladen County . # 859. Feb. 2, 1779 John Bedsole enters 100 ac about 600 yards below Watson's Br "by" a place called the "thick bolk". Bladen County, NC. 04/23/1762. BLADEN COUNTY, NC. John Mellon, planter, of Bladen County, party of the first part, hereby sells and conveys unto Vincent Bedsole, planter, also of Bladen County, NC, party of the second part, for 4 pounds sterling, a certain track or parcel of land situate and lying in Bladen County, NC containing 300 acres as follows. To Wit Beginning at two white oaks near a ridge and running along Thomas Bedsole’s line, N 156 Poles 23 poles and 12 links NOTE: This land is located near Beaverdam, Bladen County, NC. 08/20/1764. BLADEN COUNTY, NC. Vincent Bedsole, planter of Bladen County, NC party of the first part hereby sells and conveys unto James Bailey, planter, also of Bladen County, NC party of the second part, for 6 pounds sterling a certain track or parcel of land containing 190 acres situate being and lying in Bladen County, NC as follows to Wit. Beginning at a pine and running S along ..190 Acres. NOTE: This land is also located near Beaverdam, Bladen County, NC. 01/01/1793, BLADEN COUNTY, NC. William Bedsole, of Bladen County, planter, party of the first part sells, conveys and transfers unto William Gray, planter, party of the second part for 1 pound sterling 15 shillings also of Bladen County, NC the following tract or parcel of land: To Wit; Beginning at a white oak and Running along the N side of the Beaverdam 32 poles, 43 chains and 12 links 50 acres. NOTE: This land is also located near Beaverdam, Bladen County, NC. See: "Bladen County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Deeds 1738- 1804 by: Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S. 1979, For 1738-1779" Pp.463-464: Bladen County, NC., 22 Jan 1793,William Gray of Bladen Co., to William Bedsole (b. 1727) 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. (From JD: In various stories on the NC History site, William Gray was indicted for land fraud, embezzlement, and etc., against the state. It appears that he also got William Bedsole involved in his dealings more than one time). Page 146 911 Feb.7, 1779 Thomas Bedsole (Sr.) enters 100 ac on NE side of Beaverdam Swamp Bladen County, NC; includes where he now lives and runs up. ("Runs up" means it runs up the stream, or swamp, in this case). Page 154 955.Mar.10, 1779 Thomas Bedsole (Sr.) enters 100 ac on the head of Short spring Br and runs up. (Br means Branch). Bladen County, NC. Page 173 1064. May 24,1779 Jesse Carter enters 100 ac on South River marshes; borders the upper side of Thomas Bedsole (Sr.).("Upper side", means along his property line, on the north side). Page 204 1231. Nov.2, 1779 Thomas Bedsole (Sr.) enters 100 ac on E side of Beaverdam Swamp; borders: his own line. See: Abstracts of Land Warrants Bladen County, NC 1778-1803 Part 1 by Dr. A.P. Pruitt 200-948(3752): This 100 ac; warrant #1238 issued Mar.10, 1780 by Thos. Robeson to Thomas Bedsole (Sr.) 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 (Archibald McDaniels, not McDonald, and Hezekiah, not Ezekiah, were neighbors, owning land adjoining Thomas Sr.'s). Bladen County, NC. 964(3768). Bladen County, NC. Thomas Bedsole, (Sr.) 100 ac; warrant #963 issued Jun.30,1780 by This Robeson to "Ezechiah" (Probably Hezekiah) Jones for 100 ac on SW side of South R, ("R" means river), begins at mouth of Long Br, runs "up",& entered Mar. 15,1780 [note at bottom] "sold to Ths Bedsole as will appear by plats". Bladen County, NC. 100 ac surveyed Jun.25, 1786 for Thomas Bedsole (Sr.) (Ezekiah Jones-lined out] by J Rhodes; Ezekiah Jones & Archibald McDonald (McDaniel) , chain carriers; grant #1153 issued Oct.10,1787. 965(3769). Bladen County, NC.Thomas Bedsole (Sr.) 100 ac; warrant #1447 issued Jun.30, 1779 by Ths Robinson (Robeson, not 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. 1387(4192). Bladen County, NC. Thomas Bedsole (Sr.) 100 ac; warrant #918 issued May 10,1779 by Ths Robeson to Ths 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 Bryant;[no chain carriers mentioned];grant #1054 issued Nov.7,1784. 2278(5083). Bladen County, NC.Thomas Bedsole (Sr.) 100 ac; warrant #1169 issued May 1,1795 by W R Singletary to Simon Pharis Hair for 100 ac, between Archebald McDaniel & Samuel Hails (also sometimes spelled HALES), 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 "This", chain carriers; grant #2183 issued Mar.9,1799.(Duncan, Owen and John Bedsole all married 3 of Hairs daughters. Hair and Pharis were neighboring landowners) 2821(5604). Bladen County, NC. William Bedsole ( b.1727) 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 (about ONE DOLLAR in today’s money) pounds for 150 ac in entries #1799 & "blank" dated Nov.16,1795 (signed) John Haywood, PT Grant #2686 issued Nov.27,1802. 2822 (5615). William Bedsole (1730) 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 McDaniels & 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. First Bedsole Land Records In This Country The earliest available Bedsole land records in this country are the following which were issued in Virginia beginning in 1719, to William Henry Bledsoe/Bedsole, Sr. These were typed from copies of the original hand-written documents. Bedsole may or may not have evolved from Bledsoe. This would have been William Henry, whose son William Jr. b. 1730, became Bedsole, perhaps. 11 July, 1719. George the second by the grace of God , Britains king and defender of the faith, to all to whom these presents shall come, GREETINGS. Know ye that for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for consideration for the importation of ten persons diverted to our Colony and Dominion Of Virginia and in consideration of twenty shillings of good and lawful money paid to our revenues of our Receiver General in this our Colony and Dominion, for Yarnell Grame, for Alexander Grame, William Brown, John Reberle, Thomas Wetherby, Christopher Collins, Richard Childs, Eleanor Childs, John Hall, and Richard Florence. WE HAVE given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and enforcers do give grant and confirm unto William Bledsoe (Sr.) one certain tract or parcel of land containing seven hundred acres, lying and being in the County of Orange on the branches of the Black Walnut River and recorded as followeth, to wit; BEGINNING at two white oaks at a corner of a patent formerly granted to Hugh Jones and running thence North 40 degrees and East 82 poles to a red oak and to a white oak thence North fifteen degrees and west one hundred poles to two white oaks and a red oak thence west two hundred and sixty two poles to three white oaks, thence south twenty degrees east one hundred and sixteen poles to three white oaks thence south seventy degrees two hundred and thirty poles thence to the point of beginning. With all ye said land to have and to hold per our well loved Governor, Alexander Spotswood at Williamsburg under the seal of our said Colony the eleventh day of July, one thousand seven hundred and nineteen in the fifth year of our reign. A. Spotswood .............................................................................. 30 May, 1726 GEORGE , whereas we have given granted and confirmed and by these presents we and our heirs do give grant and confirm unto Abraham Bledsoe and William Bledsoe, of St. George Parish of Spotsylvania County a certain tract or parcel of land containing one thousand acres lying and being in the county and parish aforesaid and upon the banks of the Mist River and bounded as follows; to wit; BEGINNING at a white oak and a red oak in a line of a patent given and granted to Rev. Hugh lying on both sides of the Mist River thence run south eighty five degrees eleven hundred eighty six poles to three white oaks thence run south forty degrees west one hundred and forty poles to two white oaks near the head of a branch of the Black Walnut River thence south east four hundred and twenty poles thence south two hundred and fifty poles to two white oaks thence west four hundred and fifty poles to two white oaks and a red oak by the side of a branch of the Mist River, thence run down the river west to the Hugh Jones line thence north two hundred and fifty five poles to the Beginning point. WHEREAS the seal of the well beloved governor of our dominion is hereunto affixed on this thirtieth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and twenty six year of our King. HUGH DRYSDALE ............................................................................... 30 May, 1726 GEORGE 2ND TO ALL. KNOW YE that for divers and good other considerations but more especially for consideration of the sum of thirty shillings of good and lawful money to our use paid to our Dominion Governor of our revenues in this our Dominion and Colony of Virginia. WE HAVE GIVEN, granted and confirmed and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto William Bledsoe a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred seventy four acres, lying and being in the parish of St. Mary’s in the county of Orange. To wit; BEGINNING at two white oaks by the upper side of Ned Bunking Run at the mouth of a branch, thence up the branch course to a white oak at the head of said branch. Thence south seventy five degrees west one hundred and ninety poles to a white and black oak. Thence east one hundred and thirty poles to a white oak. Thence north eighty six degrees one hundred and eighty poles thence north six degrees east one hundred and sixty poles thence down the runs of the river to the land granted to Thomas Mantou by patent bearing date of twenty second of February, 1717. With all woods, streams, branches, trees, and hunting privileges afforded like parcels and tracts of land in the area of said parcel or tract. Said William Bledsoe being obliged to pay the sum as set forth above in two payments the last of which is due in seventeen hundred and twenty eight, to the Governor of our colony and dominion, into our revenues. Provided however that one third of the amount unpaid is to be deducted for every fifty acres cleared and planted by the said William Bledsoe, per six months. Any improvements added to said parcel or tract of land by said William Bledsoe shall remain with said land in case of default on the part of said William Bledsoe. WHEREAS our well loved Governor Hugh Drysdale of our dominion and of Virginia has hereunto caused his seal and hand to be set forth this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six and of our beloved King. HUGH DRYSDALE ............................................................................... 1796 Robert Brooke, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come; GREETINGS. KNOW YE that by virtue of a land office treasury warrant number seventeen thousand three hundred and twenty four, issued the twenty fifth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Elisha Bedsol a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and eighty acres by survey bearing date the twenty eighth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, lying and being in the county of Montgomery on both sides of Chestnut Creek a branch of New River and is bounded as followeth, to wit: Beginning at a white oak on a ridge thence north twenty seven degrees west seventy poles to a white oak sapling north thirteen degrees west two hundred poles to a black oak sapling on the side of a ridge south eighty one degrees west sixty poles to a chestnut tree on the top of a ridge south thirty two degrees west two hundred and fifty four poles crossing the creek to a white oak sapling south eighty five degrees east two hundred and sixty eight poles to the beginning, with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land to the said Elisha Bedsol and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof, the said Robert Brooke, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Lessor seal of the Commonwealth to by affixed thereunto at Richmond on the eighteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six and of the Commonwealth the twentieth. ROBERT BROOKE .............................................................................. 1791 Beverly Randolph, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come Greetings; Know Ye, that in consideration of the composition of fifteen shillings sterling, paid by Elisha Bedsolt into the treasury of the Commonwealth, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Elisha Bedsolt, a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty two acres by survey, bearing date the thirty first day of December, one thousand seven hundred and thirty four, lying and being in the county of Wythe, on the waters of Chestnut Creek, a branch of New River and on the east side of the creek and being part of an Order Of Council granted to the Loyal Company to take up and survey eight hundred thousand acres which order of council was established and confirmed by a decree of the court of appeals made in the city of Richmond seventh day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and bounded as follows, to Wit: Beginning at a red oak and on the side of a ridge by a spring and running north four degrees east seventy nine poles to two Spanish oaks on a ridge south ten degrees east seventy one poles to three white oaks saplings south seventy five degrees west two hundred and thirty five poles to a Spanish oak on a steep bank by a spring north thirty degrees west ninety one poles to two white oaks by a draft south eighty degrees east one hundred and eighty poles crossing the branch to the beginning. With its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Elisha Bedsolt and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof, the said Beverly Randolph, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Lessor seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed thereunto, at Richmond, this twenty fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety One and of the Commonwealth the sixtieth. BEVERLY RANDOLPH ............................................................................... 1785 Patrick Henry, Esquire, Governor Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come: GREETINGS, Know ye, that by virtue of a certificate in right of settlement given by the Commonwealth for adjusting the titles to unpatented lands in the district of Washington and Montgomery and in consideration of the ancient composition of two pounds sterling paid by Elisha Bedsoll into the treasury of the Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Elisha Bedsoll a certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres and by survey bearing date the nineteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two lying and being in the county of Montgomery on Chestnut Creek, a branch of New River as bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a white oak sapling on the point of a ridge, south thirty one degrees east one hundred and fourteen poles to a white oak by a branch south fifty two degrees east one hundred and sixteen poles to two chestnuts south sixty degrees east one hundred and fourteen poles to a white oak sapling on the bank of the creek and down the creek two hundred poles to a hickory sapling north thirty one degrees east sixty poles crossing the creek to a white oak sapling north twenty five degrees east ninety poles to a white oak on the top of a high hill north seventy five degrees west two hundred and fifty eight poles crossing the creek, thence south thirty degrees west. Whereof, the said Patrick Henry, Esquire, Governor of The Commonwealth Of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five and of the Commonwealth, the ninth. (Note From JD: This patent was signed by Patrick Henry) P HENRY NOTE: The “P Henry” signature on this patent was the Patrick Henry who is in the history books. ............................................................................... 1791 Beverly Randolph, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings, Know ye that in consideration of the amount of composition of fifteen pounds sterling, paid by Elisha Bedsolt unto the treasury of the Commonwealth there is granted by the said commonwealth to the said Elisha Bedsolt a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty two acres by survey bearing date of the thirty first day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy four lying and being in the county of Wythe on the waters of Chestnut Creek a branch of New River and on the east side of the creek and being part of an order of council granted to the Loyal Company to take up and survey eight hundred thousand acres which order of the council was established and confirmed by a decree of the court of appeals made in the City Of Richmond made on the second day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and bounded as followeth: To Wit: Beginning at a red oak on the side of a ridge by a spring and running thence north seventy four degrees east seventy nine poles to two Spanish oaks on a ridge south ten degrees east seventy one poles to three white oak saplings south seventy five degrees west two hundred and thirty five poles to a Spanish oak on a steep bank by a spring north thirty degrees west ninety five poles to two white oaks by a draft south eighty degrees east one hundred and eighty eight poles crossing a branch to the beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Elisha Bedsolt and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said Beverly Randolph, Esquire, Governor Of The Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Lessor Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond, on the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one and of the Commonwealth the sixtieth. BEVERLY RANDOLPH (Seal) ............................................................................... 1821 LAND DEED FROM THOMAS BEDSOLE, SR. TO NEIGHBOR, GEORGE BLACKWELL This Indenture made this 1st day of May AD 1821 between Thos. Bedsole, Sr. of the one part and George Blackwell of the other part both of the county of Bladen of the state of North Carolina. Witnesseth that sir Thos. Bedsole for and in consideration of 20 dollars hath given granted bargained sold conveys and confirm unto sir George Blackwell a tract of land bounded as follows. lying on the N side of a large pond and being part of 100 acres & beginning at the 2nd corner of a line runs N 31 chs. 63 lks. then E 12 chs. 57 lks. thence S 31 chs. 63 lks. to the beginning containing 40 acres. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land and premises thereto belonging unto the said George Blackwell & his heirs and assigns forever with all the improvements and appurtenances thereunto appertaining belonging to the said This. Bedsole who doth warrant and defend the said premises against the claim or claims of any and all other persons. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on the date first above written. Thomas Bedsole, Sr. his mark X This deed was proved in open court, fall term 1821 and ordered to be registered. Teste: Willie J. Odom, Clerk ............................................................................... NORTH CAROLINA LAND DEED. THIS IS FROM WILLIAM HENRY BEDSOLE, JR., B. 1727, Father of Thomas Sr. TO HIS GRANDSON, WILLIAM HENRY BEDSOLE, b. ABOUT 1772. State Of North Carolina No. 3845: Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars for every hundred aces hereby granted into the treasury by William Bedsole have given granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said William Bedsole a tract of land containing 100 acres lying and being in the County of Bladen on the northwest side of South River, to wit: Beginning at a stake on the river bank the fifth corner of a hundred acre tract granted to John and Pharris and runs their line S 45W 22 chns to their 4th corner on the line of a 200 acre tract granted to said Pharris 15th December 1814 then with the said line So. 52E 7 chs. to his 4th corner of said tract then So. 45 W 8 chs. to the line of a 150 acre tract granted to Lamb Hales 28 March1791, then S 45E 5 chs. Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into the Treasury by William Bedsole have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Wm Bedsole a tract of land containing 100 acres lying and being in the County Of Bladen on the north west side of South river Beginning at a stake on the river bank the fifth corner of a hundred acre tract granted to John and Duncan Pharris and runs with their line S 45 W 15 60 lks to their 4th corner on the line of a 200 acre tract granted to said Pharris 15th December 1814 then with said line So. 52 E 7 chs to his 4th corner of said tract then So. 45 W 8 chs to the line of a 150 acre tract granted to Lamb. Hales 28 March 1791, then S 45 E 5 chs to a pine Hales 7th corner of said tract then with his other line S 45 W 22 chs 60 lks to his 8th corner of said tract then S 81 E 47 chs to his corner on the line of a 130 acre tract then S 31 E 47 chs to his corner on the line of a 130 acre tract granted to Lamb Hales 18th December 1814 then with said line E 8 chs 50 lks to the line of a 700 acre tract granted to Thos Bedsole 10th October 1787 with said line S 85 W 24 chs. 50 lks to a line the beginning corner of said tract and the 2nd corner of another 100 acre tract granted to This Bedsole 10th Oct. 1787, with said line S 23 chs W 31 chs 68 lks to a stake in an old field then with his other line S 77 E 42 chs to the river, then of the various amiss of the river to the beginning. WILLIAM BEDSOLE his mark X Entered 7th July 1821 Granted dated 27th October, 1824. signed sealed and delivered in the presence of John Daniel (his mark) X Ordered to be registered on the 27th Oct , 1824 P. Kelly, Clerk ............................................................................... WILLIAM BEDSOLE NC LAND DEED TO HIS SON,...OR BROTHER, JOHN BEDSOLE This Indenture made this 5th day of Novr in the year of our Lord 1829 between Wm Bedsole of the County Of Bladen State of North Carolina the one part & John Bedsole (son or brother) of the said Wm Bedsole of the first part, county and state aforesaid the other part Witnesseth that the said Wm. Bedsole for the natural love and affection which he hath & beareth unto the said John Bedsole (Son assumed) as also for the better maintenance & sufferment of the sd John Bedsole hath given granted alieved enforcessed conveyed & confirmed and by these presents doth give grant alieved enforce & confirmed unto the sd John Bedsole all that message or tenement of land lying on the north side of the Long Branch and runs N 15 chs then as the various courses of the said grant of Samuel Hales in such way as will make 50 acres including the plantation where the said John Bedsole now lives & all houses out-houses & all woods waters & all water courses unto the said land & premises belonging unto the said John Bedsole & his heirs executors & administrators assigns forever and the said Wm Bedsole for himself his heirs doth warrant and forever defend the foresaid land and premises unto the said John Bedsole & his heirs execs admns & assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons. In testimony whereof the said Wm Bedsole hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Daniel Jones, Witness his mark WILLIAM BEDSOLE his mark X This deed was proved in open court May Term by oath of Daniel Jones & Ordered to be registered. Attest LC Kelly, Clerk ............................................................................... THOMAS BEDSOLE, SR NORTH CAROLINA LAND DEED TO SON, THOMAS BEDSOLE, JR. This Indenture made this 12th day of October in the year of our Lord 1815 Between Bedsoal, This. Sr. of the one part & This. Bedsoal, Jr. of the other part of the County of Bladen & State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that I the said This. Bedsoal for & in consideration for the sum of 10 pounds to me in hand paid by the said This Bedsoal, Jr. the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge & myself therewith fully satisfied contented & paid and by these presents do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said This. Bedsoal, Jr. a certain message or parcel of land in the county and state aforesaid containing 50 acres. Beginning at Francis Davis Beginning corner at a scrub oak and pine & runs on his line until it makes up the 50 acres being a part of a 200 acre tract of mine & the said This. Bedsoal my Exr. and Adms or any of them & forever defend the said land & premises unto him the said This Bedsoal his heirs and assigns forever together every privilege profit and advantage & advantage belonging to as in any wise appertaining to the same land free from any former gifts of any kind only for him or them to pay the taxes as soon as that shall become due hereafter & if the said Thos.Bedsoal, Sr.do further bind myself my heirs Exct. or Adms or any of them firmly by these presents to sign seal & execute and deliver any other deed for the more sure and perfect deed of conveying of the said land & premises unto him the said This. Bedsoal , Jr. his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I the said This. Bedsole Sr. have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. John McDaniel (his mark) X This. Bedsoal, Sr. (his mark)X Travis Bedsoal Jr. (his mark) X November term 1816 This deed was acknowledged in Open Court by Ths. Bedsoal and ordered to be registered. G. S. Purdie, Clk. ............................................................................... THOMAS BEDSOLE, SR. NORTH CAROLINA LAND DEED TO SON, DUNCAN: This Indenture made this 7th day of Sept A.D. 1820 between This Bedsole of the one part & Duncan Bedsole of the other part all of Bladen County State Of NC. Witnesseth that sd This Bedsole for the sum of $100 to him in hand pd his word confirms to Duncan Bedsole a certain tract of land lying and being in the Co of Bladen on the so side of so river & on the N side of Ardens Pond containing 140 acres beginning 42 chs on the N line at a stake & runs N 2 chns 73 lks then E 45 chs to a bay & 3 pines thence N 45 chs thence W 4 chs to S. McDaniels line then with it S 15 W 30 chs to a corner then N 75 W 31 chs 63 lks to the beginning corner a Red Oak & a branch then west 4 chs 50 lks S 10 chs then W 10 lks to the corner 21 chs to the beginning to have & to hold forever with all improvements I the sd This Bedsole Sr doth forever warrant the sd land to Duncan Bedsole his heirs excts admns & assigns from any & all claims that shall come and will defend against same forever. Witness my hand and seal the date and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Bedsole, Jr. Thomas Bedsole Sr. S E A L George Blackwell This deed was proved in Sept Term Open Court on oath of George Blackwell and ordered to be registered. Test: Will J. Odom Clerk .......................................................................... Last Will of Autrey, Newsom, Senior, Planter WB: C 352-353 Arch. July 12, 1853. Proved September 1853. Note from JD: "Clarry", in this will, was Clary Smith, daughter of Sara Bedsole-Smith-Jones, daughter of Thomas Bedsole, Sr. and Rebecca. I Newsom Autrey, Seniour of the County of Cumberland in the State of North Carolina, planter, being weak of body but of Sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. I give to my oldest children viz. Jane, Laruth, Margaret, William, Sally, Newsom, Nancy, John, Mary, and Charlotte, five shillings Sterling apiece to them and their heirs for ever. I give and bequeath unto Clarry my Dear beloved wife All my other property to hold use it during her Natural Lifetime or so Long as she remains Single and if She marrys again the property is to be taken and sold and Equally divided among her Children to them and their heirs forever. I also give Clarry two hundred and twenty seven (acres) more or less of my Land including the mansion house and improvements where I now Live during her life or widowhood and after her marriage or Death to be equally divided between her three sons Calvin, Marshil and Isaac. I also Leave fifty acres more or less to be Sold for to pay off all my just debts and whatever it may take of my perishable property and what ever is over to the widow. The Land that is to be sold is to include the mansion house whare John Autrey now Lives over Little Creek. Executors: Duncan McLaurin; John W. McLaurin Witnesses: O. Jones, Hugh Jones. ............................................................................... ELIZABETH BEDSOLE SOLD LAND TO BROTHER OWEN This Indenture made this third day of Jan 1847 between Elizabeth Rials of the first part and Owen Bedsole of the 2nd part both of the State Of No. Carolina County Of Bladen Witnesseth that Elizabeth Rial for & in consideration of the sum of $150 to me in hand paid the said Ow. Bedsole for 8 tracts of land in said Co. in between gauldberry & So. River beginning at a stake on the So side of the river in the line of a 100 acre tract and running to Sam'l Hales & runs at that line until No. 37629 Chains & 50 links to the corner So. 87 W32 & ˝ Ch. to the corner thence So. E 22 ˝ Ch. direct to the beginning & being the ˝ of 100 acre survey 2nd piece beginning at This. Bedsole line thence with his line No. 127 W116 Ch.to a pine thence So. 24 W 6 chains to a pine thence N 380 E 50 chains thence with Hales 605 Chains N 65 E 181/2 chains to the beginning both of the pieces containing 50 acres each third piece of every 100 acres beginning at the w corner of a 100 acre & 50 acre survey Patent by Samuel Hales the 9th of March 1799 & runs along his line N 81 W 60 chains to his corner then N45 E 22 Chains & 60 links to his other corner then as his other N 45 W 10 in a line then N 45 E 18 to a stone in the river swamp then So. 50 E 281/2 Chains to a stake at the 4th corner of a 100 acre patented by This. Bedsole then with his line So. 77 W 82 chains to a stake his corner then So. 18 E 31 & 65 links to a pine his other corner then So. 35 & 24 ˝ Ch. then So 82 W 28 Chs. to a stake then So. 8 Chains to the beginning containing 100 acres more or less I, Elizabeth Rials do warrant and forever defend from myself my heirs my assigns excts or admns and assigns to Owen Bedsole his heirs execs admns & assigns. In witness whereof I here unto have set my hand & seal on the day and year 1st above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of M Munroe. Elizabeth Bedsole her mark X Seal May Term 1847, this deed was proved on oath in Open Court by Malcom Munroe subscribing witness & ordered to be registered. Teste: H.H. Robinson, Clerk S E A L ............................................................................ DUNCAN BEDSOLE’S NORTH CAROLINA LAND DEED TO BROTHER, OWEN BEDSOLE- 1838 This indenture made this 11th day of Sept year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight between Duncan Bedsole of the State Of North Carolina of the one part & Owen Bedsole of the County Of Bladen & state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said Duncan Bedsole for & in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Owen Bedsole at and before the sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt hereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted & bargained, sold alieved revised and confirmed & do by these presence give grant bargain and sell alieve revise reliese and confirm unto the said Owen Bedsole all that tract of land or parcel of land situated lying & being in said county of Bladen and county aforesaid Bounded as follows, the first tract beginning at a stake on the south side of south river and on the north side of the Beverdam in the line of a hundred acre tract granted to Samuel Hales and runs as that line No. 3 West 27 ch & fifty links to the corner then So. 87 W 32 ch. and 50 Ls to the corner then So. 3 E 22 ch.& 50 Ls then direct to the beginning it being the one half of a one hundred acre survey & also one tract more for fifty acres. Beginning on Thomas Bedsole line then with his line N 12 W. 15 ch then N 80 W 12 ch & 25 Ls then So 63 W 16Ch So 24 W 6 Ch then N 80 & 16 Ch to the beginning. Fifty aces each tract to have and to hold the said land with its appertances to the only proper use behoof and benefit of the said Owen Bedsole his heirs & assigns forever & the said Duncan Bedsole for himself & his heirs Exectors & adms do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Owen Bedsole his heirs and assigns and every one of them that the said Owen Bedsole his heirs and assigns & every one of them shall have hold and occupy possess & inqory the said land with its appurtances without any let suit hindrance molestation or eviction from or by any lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever to warrant and & forever defend unto the said Owen Bedsole In witness whereof the said Duncan Bedsole hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Sealed & delivered in the presence of us John Hair X & A. Smith X Duncan Bedsole his mark X SEAL Feb term 1839 there was this deed proven in open court upon the oath of A. Smith and ordered to be registered. John Hair, Clk ............................................................................... LAND DEED FROM NEIGHBOR/LAWYER, LOVE McDANIEL AND FRIEND, WILLIAM BEDSOLE TO WILLIAMS BROTHER, OWEN BEDSOLE, IN NORTH CAROLINA( I think William was in cahoots doing crooked stuff with land dealings back then, with Love McDaniel, from all I have read about that subject). This Indenture made this 25th of Aug. 1847 between Love McDaniel and W. Bedsole of the first part & Owen Bedsole of the 2nd part and both parts of it state of NC & co. of Bladen witnesseth for & in consideration of the sum of $30 each in hand paid to the said Love McDaniel and Wm. Bedsole unto Owen Bedsole for his right to title and interest he now has in the estate of his father Wm Bedsole we Love McDaniel & Wm Bedsole all of our right title & interest in the following piece of land . Beg. at a stake lightwood stake in the Bedsole field & runs at 85 N 46 Chs then So. 25 W 50 Chs. then E 150 Chs. then 55 E 12 Chs. to the beginning containing 185 acres more or less We the said Love McDaniel and Wm Bedsole release our right & title of land to Owen Bedsole his heirs excts adms & assigns forever we Love McDaniel & Wm Bedsole do for our selves and heirs we admit and assign forever release so far as our selves our heirs Excts & admns & assigns release so far as our right extends day and date above written Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us. Witness James Hall (his Mark)X Love McDaniel Seal Wm. Bedsole Seal his mark X NC Bladen County Court Of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Aug 10 1850 Deed is duly proven in Open Court by the oath of James Hall the subscribing witness thereto and ordered deed to be registered. Attest: J.D. McCree, Clerk ............................................................................... 11 July, 1719. George the second by the grace of God , Britains king and defender of the faith, to all to whom these presents shall come, GREETINGS. Know ye that for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for consideration for the importation of ten persons diverted to our Colony and Dominion Of Virginia and in consideration of twenty shillings of good and lawful money paid to our revenues of our Receiver General in this our Colony and Dominion, for Yarnell Grame, for Alexander Grame, William Brown, John Reberle, Thomas Wetherby, Christopher Collins, Richard Childs, Eleanor Childs, John Hall, and Richard Florence. WE HAVE given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and enforcers do give grant and confirm unto William Bledsoe one certain tract or parcel of land containing seven hundred acres, lying and being in the County of Orange on the branches of the Black Walnut River and recorded as followeth, to wit; BEGINNING at two white oaks at a corner of a patent formerly granted to Hugh Jones and running thence North 40 degrees and East 82 poles to a red oak and to a white oak thence North fifteen degrees and west one hundred poles to two white oaks and a red oak thence west two hundred and sixty two poles to three white oaks, thence south twenty degrees east one hundred and sixteen poles to three white oaks thence south seventy degrees two hundred and thirty poles thence to the point of beginning. With all ye said land to have and to hold per our well loved Governor, Alexander Spotswood at Williamsburg under the seal of our said Colony the eleventh day of July, one thousand seven hundred and nineteen in the fifth year of our reign. A. Spotswood ..................................................................... 30 May, 1726 GEORGE , whereas we have given granted and confirmed and by these presents we and our heirs do give grant and confirm unto Abraham Bledsoe and William Bledsoe, of St. George Parish of Spotsylvania County a certain tract or parcel of land containing one thousand acres lying and being in the county and parish aforesaid and upon the banks of the Mist River and bounded as follows; to wit; BEGINNING at a white oak and a red oak in a line of a patent given and granted to Rev. Hugh lying on both sides of the Mist River thence run south eighty five degrees eleven hundred eighty six poles to three white oaks thence run south forty degrees west one hundred and forty poles to two white oaks near the head of a branch of the Black Walnut River thence south east four hundred and twenty poles thence south two hundred and fifty poles to two white oaks thence west four hundred and fifty poles to two white oaks and a red oak by the side of a branch of the Mist River, thence run down the river west to the Hugh Jones line thence north two hundred and fifty five poles to the Beginning point. WHEREAS the seal of the well beloved governor of our dominion is hereunto affixed on this thirtieth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and twenty six year of our King. HUGH DRYSDALE ............................................................................... 30 May, 1726 GEORGE 2ND TO ALL. KNOW YE that for divers and good other considerations but more especially for consideration of the sum of thirty shillings of good and lawful money to our use paid to our Dominion Governor of our revenues in this our Dominion and Colony of Virginia. WE HAVE GIVEN, granted and confirmed and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto William Bledsoe a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred seventy four acres, lying and being in the parish of St. Mary’s in the county of Orange. To wit; BEGINNING at two white oaks by the upper side of Ned Bunking Run at the mouth of a branch, thence up the branch course to a white oak at the head of said branch. Thence south seventy five degrees west one hundred and ninety poles to a white and black oak. Thence east one hundred and thirty poles to a white oak. Thence north eighty six degrees one hundred and eighty poles thence north six degrees east one hundred and sixty poles thence down the runs of the river to the land granted to Thomas Mantou by patent bearing date of twenty second of February, 1717. With all woods, streams, branches, trees, and hunting privileges afforded like parcels and tracts of land in the area of said parcel or tract. Said William Bledsoe being obliged to pay the sum as set forth above in two payments the last of which is due in seventeen hundred and twenty eight, to the Governor of our colony and dominion, into our revenues. Provided however that one third of the amount unpaid is to be deducted for every fifty acres cleared and planted by the said William Bledsoe, per 6 months. Any improvements added to said parcel or tract of land by said William Bledsoe shall remain with said land in case of default on the part of said William Bledsoe. WHEREAS our well loved Governor Hugh Drysdale of our dominion and of Virginia has hereunto caused his seal and hand to be set forth this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six and of our beloved King. HUGH DRYSDALE. DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA LAND DEED, RICHARD SESSOMS TO THOMAS BEDSOLE, (SR.) RICHARD SESSOMS to THOMAS BEDSOLE, 1774 This indenture made this 9th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy four 1774 between RICHARD SESSOMS of Duplin county in North Carolina of the one part and THOMAS BEDSOLE of the same county and provence aforesaid of the other part. Wenceforth that the said RICHARD SESSOMS for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds proclamation money to me in hand already paid and satisfied hath given granted aliened bargained sold and confirmed and by these present doth absolutely give grant bargain sell and alien enfeffer and confirmed unto the said THOMAS BEDSOLE his heirs and assigns forever One certain tract or parcel of land containing One hundred acres of land it lying and being on the Great Swamp its front of a patent granted unto RICHARD SESSOMS it bearing date the twenty second 22 day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy two 1772 BEGINNING on the mouth of drowning swamp to a live oak on the great swamp thence running the vinious corridor of the said swamp the Patent line to a pine on the great swamp thence down the great swamp to the said Edge Branch to the BEGINNING make all and singular rights hereditaments appenertainced appendancy unto the said THOMAS BEDSOLE his heirs an assigns forever in as full clear perfect ample manner to all intents and purposes as he the said RICHARD SESSOMS ever did might or could have held before the making himself cleared and free from all widows dower in jointure or thirds and all manner of encumbrances whatsoever and this deed the said RICHARD SESSOMS himself binds and obliges himself to his executors administrator and assigns to warrant an forever defend to be good and valuable an sufficient to the said THOMAS BEDSOLE his heirs an assigns forever against his heirs an assigns an all other persons whatsoever claiming by from or under him any of them to make any lawful claim. In witness whereof I the said RICHARD SESSOMS have here unto set my hand an affixes my seal this day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of } RICHARD SESSOMS NICHOLAS SESSOMS } (his seal) CHARLES BUTLER} North Carolina Duplin County The within deed from RICHARD SESSOMS to THOMAS BEDSOLE was proved in open court by the oath of CHARLES BUTLER one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered with JAMES SAMPSON Clerk of our said county an court aforeward. JAMES SAMPSON CC North Carolina Duplin County Registered in the Register Office of the aforesaid County in Book Letter E Page 125 and 126 RICHARD CLINTON Regis. ................................END................................ Additional Comments: If this list above, is not acceptable, it is far too time consuming for me to put them in the order according to the forms above. If that is the case, please delete them, regardless of their value to a Bedsole researcher in the future. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/bladen/deeds/seelist247gdd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 61.0 Kb