CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Stokes Land Records ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Penrod Purcell jpjones1@airmail.net ==================================================================== STOKES Land Records in Chatham Co., NC (All from Chatham Co. unless otherwise noted) Deed—25 Nov 1788—Edward BIRCHETT & Robert WATSON of Brunswick Co., VA to Thomas STOKES of Franklin Co., NC, 300 ac in Chatham Co. S of Cape Fear Rr on Great Lick Ck. Witness: William STOKES, Lewis HULEY (F:64) Land Entry—13 Nov 1789—Thomas STOKES enters 50 ac in Deep Rr bordering Thomas EVANS, John WILLIAMS, John RAMSEY, Ambrose RAMSEY, and own line. Deed—8 Feb 1790—Benja WALKER of Chatham to Thomas STOKES of Chatham, 184 ac in Chatham, S of Cape Fear Rr, mouth of Great Lick Ck, Jesse LEE’S line. Witness: Matt JONES, Zach HARMAN (E:30) Deed—9 Feb 1790—Benja WALKER by Sheriff, writ of fire facias to Thomas STOKES 184 ac and tenement, S of Cape Fear Rr on Little Lick Ck, former land of Benja WALKER where James POOL now lives. Witness: Matt JONES, Joel BIRCHARD. (E:31) Deed--9 Jul 1790—William AVENT to Thomas STOKES, 150 ac, adjoining Joseph HINTON, Benja WALKER, John WICHER, across road to Fayetteville from Hillsboro. (E:101) Deed—10 Aug 1790—Roger GRIFFITH to Thomas STOKES, 250 ac S of Cape Fear Rr on Little Lick Ck former land of Benja WALKER where James POOL now lives. Witness: Zacha HARMON, John KIMBEL. (E:94) Deed-- Nov 1791—Ambrose & John RAMSEY to Thomas STOKES, ½ interest (about 5 ac) in grist mill, ferry boat, saw mill on Deep Rr, N of Deep Rr adjoining John MINTER, Ambrose RAMSEY, island. Witness: John RIDDLE. (E:255) Deed—3 Oct 1792—John WARD to Thomas STOKES, 100 ac on Haw Rr, RAMSEYS corner, John MINTER, Johnson CLARKS line, LASSITERS, GLASSCOCKS line. Witness: _____ BREWER, Wm WARD, Stephen WARD. (F:231) Deed—16 Oct 1793—David CAVENAH to Thomas STOKES, 200 ac E of Haw Rr, granted to Aguilla CAVENAH, Francs DRAKE, Jo JOHNSON, orphans of Valentine BRAZZELL. Witness: Allen RAINS, Joseph MINOR. (G:140) Deed—18 Oct 1793—Andrew & Seddy HARTSFIELD of Wake Co., NC to Thomas STOKES, undivided part of four parcels E of Haw Rr, mouth of Duck Ck, Shaddocks Ck, Cabbins Ck, RUTHERFORDS line, Isham DANIELS, Andrew HARTFIELD, Jeptha FREEMAN, David CAVENAH. Witness: W. SANE?, Nilam SHORT. (G:188) Deed-- Feb 1794—Thomas RAGLAND to Thomas STOKES, 400 ac S of Deep Rr where James STEVEN lives, Jno BRANTLY Sr, Thomas IVINS, upper end of Benja BOHANNAN survey. Witness: Mial SEURLOCK. (G:187) Deed-- Feb 1794—Jeptha & Edy FREEMAN to Thomas STOKES, 620 ac, ½ the land formerly Valentine BRAZELL’S. Witness: Edmund BRANCH, Joseph JOHNSON, Wm MINTER. (G:213) Deed-- May 1794—Josiah COPELAND Sr. to Thomas STOKES, 150 ac N of Haw Rr, "land I now live on", survey taken up by James SELLARS, taken up by John ALEXANDER and will to his wife. Witness: Z. HARMAN, Jos BRANTLEY. (G:236) Deed-- Feb 1795—Abner HILL of VA, son of Sion HILL to Thomas STOKES, 350 ac, S of Deep Rr, John RAMSEY, Jno MINTER, Charles MATTHEWS, Francs DRAKE. Witness: Wm DRAKE, Benja BOHANNAN, Hinchia BREWER. (G:385) Grant—30 Sep 1795—State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 640 ac bounded by Benj BOHANNAN, DRAKE’S line, waters of Deep Rr, Jos BRANTLEY’S corner, WICKER’S corner, JONES’ line, JOHNSTON’S corner, RAMSEY’S line. (H:238) Grant—30 Sep 1795—State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 640 ac bounded by waters of Deep Rr, thos RIDDLE’S line, HILL’S line, BOHANNAN’S corner, PARISH’S line, UPTON’S corner, John RIDDLE’S line. (G:250) Deed—30 Sep 1795—Jo BRANTLY Jr to Thomas STOKES, 325 ac S of Deep Rr, Shaddox Ck, Henry COLLIER’S corner, DRAKE’S line, BOHANNON’S line, Simon TAYLOR’S line. Witness: Anne MOSS. (H:56) Deed—10 May 1796—Heirs of John WILCOCKS [Catherine HENRY, John WALSH, Daniel MCMILLAN, Hugh MCDONALD] by Zach HARMAN, Sheriff, to Thomas STOKES, 640 ac bounded by Bear Ck, Geo BREWER. Witness: Richd JONES. (H:132) Deed—10 May 1796—4 Writs of Uanettio Eaponas(?) from Superior Court of Fayetteville to Thomas STOKES, 640 ac bounded by Bear Ck, Rich JONES. Witness: Richd JONES. (H:134) Deed—9 May 1796—Rich & John COPLAND by Sheriff for debt owed to Thomas STOKES, no acres given, W Newhope Ck, Lawrence MATTHEWS. Witness: Richd JONES. (H:135) Deed—9 May 1796—Jos BRANTLY to Thomas STOKES, 300 ac S Deep Rr, both sides of Shaddox’s Ck, Henry COLLIER’S grant #347. Witness: Andrew BROWN. (H:137) Grant—17 Oct 1796—State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 95 ac on Lick Ck, Henry COLLIER’S line, JONES’ corner. (H:315) Grant—17 Oct 1796— State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 134 ac on Haw Rr, Joseph JOHNSTON’S corner, DRAKES’S line, Joseph CRUMP’S line. (H:316) Grant—17 Oct 1796--State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 35 ac on Deep Rr, Richard DRAKE, Thomas EVANS, RAMSEY’S line, S side of Big Island. (H:317) Grant—17 Oct 1796--State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 134 ac, Like Creek, Philip JONES’ corner, Archibald BROWN, WITTSIES’ line. (H:318) Grant—17 Oct 1796--State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 330 ac, Lick Creek, David PARRISH, Richd BOHANNON, Thos, WICKES. (H:3180) Grant—17 Oct 1796--State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 16 ½ ac on Cape Fear Rr, Jsees DANIELS, Burwell WILLIAMS, Isham DANIELS. (H:319) Deed-- Nov 1796--Thomas STOKES to Charles WHITE (M:300) Deed-- Feb 1797-- Thomas STOKES to Joseph BRANTLY Jr. (M:345) Deed-- Feb 1797—William AVENT TO Thomas STOKES, 240 ac, S. Deep Rr, head branches of Shaddock’s Ck, John MORRIS. Witness: Edmund BRANCH, Mary BRANCH. (H:335) Grant—19 Dec 1798--State of NC to Thomas STOKES, 37 ac on Deep Rr, formerly TAYLOR’S now BROWN’S corner. (K:52) Deed—9 Feb 1799—Benjamin WICKER of Moore Co., NC to Thomas STOKES 100 ac in Chatham on Shaddock’s Ck, Stephen MORRIS. Witness: Joseph MINTER, H. BREWER. (K:160) Deed—6 Aug 1800—Commissioners of Haywoodsborough, et al to Thomas STOKES, Lots #136 on Market St., and public square and #138 on Market and Brannon St. Witness: Will SCURLOCK, Wm CATSUSWELL?. (V:285) Deed—10 Nov 1801—Edith TRUMAN, formerly BRASWELL, Sidey HARTSFIELD, formerly BRASWELL, co-heirs of Valentine BRASWELL, dec’d, to Thomas STOKES, 640 ac E of Haw Rr, David CAVENAH, John RAMSEY. (L:317) Deed—9 Feb 1802—Wm MORRIS to Thomas STOKES, 99 ac on Cape Fear Rr, Shaddock’s Ck, MINTER’S line, Crop Ck Road. Witness: Benja SPRING, Robt HESTER. (M:39) Deed—2 May 1802—Able Clive, Wake Co., NC to Thomas STOKES, lot #18, Lindly St., Town of Haywood, 100 ft x 200 ft. Witness: T. MCCARROLL, John FARRAR. (M:126) Deed-- Feb 1803--Thomas STOKES to Josiah COPELAND Jr. (M:407) Deed-- Oct 1804--Thomas STOKES to Josiah COPELAND. (M:499) Deed—18 May 1805—John FARRAR of Haywood to Thomas STOKES, lot #139 by Market St. in Haywood, 100 ft x 200 ft. Witness: Wm ?, Wm ?, James ?. (M:583) Line agreement-- Feb 1806--Thomas STOKES and John UPTON mutually agreed upon dividing line between grant #1259 and #1275. Witness: Thos SNIPES, Wm MORRIS. (O:109) Deed—13 Nov 180?—John PARHAM, Union Co., SC, to Thomas STOKES, 320 ac, S side Cape Fear Rr, described in deed made by Lesse LEE and Judith 7 Apr 1767, a grant issued to Robert WALLACE 31 Mar 1780. Witness: Jos MINTER, John CAUDLE. (P:70) Deed—10 Nov 1807—Wm MORRIS by Sheriff George GEE to Thomas STOKES, 390 ac in two tracts, an execution against MORRIS by STOKES. Bounded by Nelly WICKER, Thos STOKES, BOHANNON, HARTLEY, Robt WICKER, Thos WICKER. Witness: P? YARBROUGH, B. GUTHERIE. (P:81) Bill of Sale—10 Nov 1807--Wm MORRIS by Sheriff George GEE to Thomas STOKES, 2 Negroes know by the name of Laird. Witness: T. YARBOROUGH, B. GUTHERIE. (O:360) Deed—1 Oct 1808-- Thomas STOKES to Thomas WICKER Sr., 30 ac on Lick Ck, Milly WICKER, Thos WICKER. Witness: Thos SNIPES, Jno GUNTER. (P:241) Deed—6 Jul 1808-- Thomas STOKES to Wm B. STOKES, "for natural love that I bear my son and that he might enjoy the rights of an American citizen for the sum of $1," 130 ac on E side of Haw Rr, DRAKE, CRUMP’S, LEWIS, John JOHNSON. Witness: J. FARRAR, Wm DRAKE. (P:243) Bill of Sale—6 Jul 1808—Wm Brickle STOKES & Ruth to Thomas STOKES, 2 negroes, Moses and Jo. Witness: J. FOSHEE, Wm DRAKE. (P:183) Deed—3 Oct 1808—Mary T. MINOR, widow of Joseph MINOR, Geo DRAKE who purchased her dower to Thomas STOKES, 561 ac on Haw Rr, New Hope Ck, Geo DRAKE, Thos STURDIVENT. Witness: Wm LASSATER, H enry MASON. (P:287) Deed—24 Feb 1809-- Thomas STOKES to Clary GUNTER & children (Grandison & Temperance), land & house she now lives on, 200 ac, also 3 other tracts of land (land of Richd DRAKE—200 ac—it being called Matthew WICKER’S place; where Wm MORRIS formerly lived; and a new entry of my own making adjoining said tract 400 ac); 5 negroes: Davie, Nan, Kiz, Sally, and Berry; I lend her the use of horses, cattle, hogs, house and kitchen furniture and farming tools. For love and affection if she continues single and she is to maintain, quarter, clothe, and board the said Grandison & Temperance until the eldest arrives at age of 21. If they both live, Grandison should have land and 3 negroes, Davie, Nan, Kiz, Temperence to have Sall and Berry. Witness: Richard DRAKE, Daniel WILLIAMS, John CHRISTIAN, Wm B. STOKES. (R:74) Deed—29 Mar 1814—Sylvanus STOKES to George LUTHER, Haywood, Lot #139 in Haywood on Market St. Witness: J. FARRAR, Jos MINTER. (T:168) Deed—10 May 1814—Archelaus CARLOSS, admin Wm B. STOKES, dec’d, to Jeremiah BRYANT, slave Bob at public sale in Pittsbrough asordered by court to pay estate’s debts. Witness: J. W. BYNUM, A. BUCHANNAN. (T:200) Deed—9 Aug 1814—Sylvanus STOKES to Thomas SPRINGFIELD, 100 ac on Little Lick Ck, remaining part of tract sold to him by my father Thos STOKES. Witness: Parish CROSS, Gune? LUTHER. (T:218) Division-- Mar 1815—Estate of Thomas STOKES by Commissioners to Sylvanus STOKES, Hannah H. STOKES, Jordan G. STOKES. Superior Court, Sep Term, 1813. On petition of Jordan G. STOKES and Sylvanus STOKES, two heirs of Thomas STOKES…their father departed intestate in 1811…leaving them and William Brickle STOKES, dec’d, having a daughter Hannah STOKES, an infant of tender years…the three heirs at law to inherit sundry tracts of land in Chatham, Moore, Cumberland, Franklin, and Orange counties. Also lots in Haywood, Chapel Hill, Scarborough. Totalled 7,802 acres in NC. Since Hannah had no guardian, Thomas SPRINGFIELD appointed. Commissioners to partition land appointed: Bartholomew LIGHTFOOD, Archilaus CARLOSS, John FARRAR, Edward FARRAR, Richard DRAKE. (U:514) Power of Attorney—1 Jan 1816—Jordan G. STOKES of TN to Sylvanus STOKES. I appoint my brother to transact my business in State of NC to settle my father’s estate and sell land in Brunswick Co., VA. Witness: Guy SMITH, A. CARLOS, Ed JONES. Deed—15 Jan 1816—Jordan G. STOKES, Smith Co., TN to John A. RAMSEY, 350 ac and 290 ac (tract whereon Thos STOKES resided). Land and islands in Deep Rr, part of his distribution share of father’s estate. S Deep Rr, Joseph MINTER, Edward FARRAR, Francis DRAKE. Witness J. FARRAR, Jos MINTER. (U:212) Deed—17 Jan 1816—Jordan G. STOKES. Smith Co., TN to Geo DRAKE, 134 ac on E side of Haw Rr, Joseph JOHNSON’S corner, DRAKE’S line, Joseph CRUMP’S line. Witness: Jos MINTER, R. W. IVER. (V:71) Deed— Feb 1816-- Thomas STOKES, dec’d by Arch CARLOSS, administrator to Thomas SPRINGFIELD, 150 ac promised by STOKES before his death, W Little Lick Ck, Eliz RUSH, taken up by Abner HILL and Isaac MATTHEWS, Witness: J. SCURLOCK, H. D. BRIDGES, John B. MINTER proved handwriting. (U:48) Deed—26 Jul 1816—Silvanus STOKES to Joseph BUCHANAN Sr. 300 ac, S. Deep Rr, Shaddock’s Ck, grant #347 to Henry COLLIER 31 Mar 1780. (U:505) Deed—27 Jul 1816—Jordan G. STOKES by attorney in fact, Silvanus STOKES to Abner LASSITER, 100 ac on Haw Rr, RAMSEY, Jno MINTER, Jos MINTER, JOHNSON, CLARK, LASSITER, GLASSCOCK. Witness: Jno RAMSEY, Geo DRAKE. (U:278) Deed—24 Sep 1816—Jordan G. STOKES, Smith Co., TN to John A. RAMSEY, lots #136 & #138 in Haywood. Witness: Guy SMITH, Sil STOKES. (U:396) Deed—9 May 1817—Christian HARDY and Rutha to Sylvanus STOKES, certain lands in Brunswick Co., VA, Rutha’s right of dower from death of Wm B. STOKES. Witness: Geo LUTHER, Francis DRAKE. (U:408) Deed—3 Jan 1817—Silvanus STOKES to John FARRAR, 640 ac granted to Thoms STOKES 30 Sep 1795 by NC (#1274) on Deep Rr, Joseph BRANTLEY, WICKER’S, JOHNSTON’S, COLLIER’S, described in deed of Benj WICKERS to thos STOKES; and 334 ac, grant #1287, granted to Thos STOKES 17 Oct 1796; 640 ac, grant #1275, granted to Thos STOKES 30 Sep 1795; and 325 ac S side of Deep Rr on Shadrack Ck purchased by my father of Joseph BRANTLY 30 Sep 1795. Witness: Jno A. RAMSEY, Jo MINTER. (W:74) Deed—27 Jan 1817--Thos SPRINGFIELD to Archelaus CARLOS, guardian of Hannah STOKES, bond by Hardy CHRISTIAN, all lands in TN (described fully in deed of 6 Aug 1816) which I purchased of Hardy CHRISTIAN and wife Ruth, she entitled to as a widow of Wm B. STOKES. Witness: Jas BUCHANAN Sr., Jos BUCHANAN Jr. (Z:43) Deed—27 May 1817—Jordan G. STOKES, Smith Co., TN to Archibald D. MURPHY and John A. RAMSEY, 99 ac on Cape Fear Rr and Shadrack’s Ck, TYSON’S line, W side of Crop Ck, Fayetteville Road. Witness: Sill STOKES, J. FARRAR. (W:67) Deed—6 Jan 1818—Sylvanus STOKES to Thomas STURDIVANT, 184 ac on Lick Ck and Cape Fear Rr, LEE’S line, Allen THOMAS’ corner, Benj RUSH’S corner. Witness: Geo LUTHER, Billam DICKENS Deed—27 Jan 1818—Silvanus STOKES to Thomas HILL of Rockingham Co., NC, 620 ac S side of Cape Fear Rr, and 95 ac on Lick Ck, JONES’ corner, John HUGHS. Witness: Wm DRAKE, Henry WEBSTER. (V:64) Deed—15 Jun 1818—Jordan G. STOKES, Smith Co., TN to Arch CARLOSS, 100 ac on Shadrack Ck, Stephen MORRIS, described in deed of Benj WICKERS to Thos STOKES. Witness: John A. RAMSEY. (W:79) Deed—15 Jun 1818—Jordan G. STOKES, Smith Co., TN to Arch CARLOSSm 240 ac S side Deep Rr, Shaddock Ck, Jno MORRIS. No witness. Proved by John A. RAMSEY. (W:105) Deed—1 Nov 1820—Jordan G. STOKES, Smith Co., TN to Abner HARRINGTON, 134 ac on Lick Ck, Philip JONES, Archibald BROWN, WILSON, grant #1283. Witness: Wm SULLIVAN, A. CARLOSS. (W:208)