Chowan County, NC - Deeds - Howcott Surname in Early Deeds of Chowan Prec. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lorene Rambo hocott@aol.com ========================= Early Deeds of Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County, Province of North Carolina LDS Microfilms #18485 and 18486 (Very hard to read) p. 47 17 Feb 1719 John Hocott to Samuel Woodort, planter For 86 pounds sterling Tract or parcell of Land or Plantation in Chowan Precinct commonly known by the name of the Great Island Boundaries according to the courses mentioned in the Pattont bearing the date of April 1713. Land was granted to G______ Watson. Containing 300 acres. Signed: Jno Hocott Rec. 20 April 1720 ---------------------------------------------- p. 196 A Deed of Sale 19 July 1715 Geo Warrn and Jane, his wife, to John Howcott 93 pounds of North Carolina money for 300 acres - Rockahock --------------------------------------- p. 219 17 June 1715 Edward Howcott to Col. Edward Mossloys For 70 pounds current money of North Carolina Certain plantation and tracts of land lying in Chowan Precinct on North side of Chowan River, which land Edward Howcott bought . . . (very hard to read) Signed: Edward Howcott --------------------------------------- p. 262 1716 John Howcott to Doe Assigns title in land and patents on north side of Pererce (?) River former purchased of . . . (very hard to read) "written by my hand" Signed: Jno Howcott --------------------------------------- p. 294 1716 Power of Attorney to Edward Howcott Signed by Isaac and Mary Johandor --------------------------------------- p. 404 August, 1722 Joseph Porter to John Howcott For 100 pounds current money Very hard to read, but does not seem to include land description--just transfers Porter's title and interest in Porter's plantation and lands. --------------------------------------- Book C, p. 455 (almost illegible) 18 May 1724 Edward Howcott and Thamor, his wife, to John Howcott of Bertie Precinct For 50 pounds sterling Land lying in Bertie Precinct . . . "Capt. Wm Downing's line" . . . Vixes Branch . . . John Dobson's Cornor . . . Can't read acres: Two . . . Signed: Edw Howcott --------------------------------------- p. 497 18 June 1717 (Rec.) Wm Williamson sold to Edward Howcott For 25 pounds money of province aforesaid 168 acres lying in Chowan Precinct Land description mentions following adj. lines: Capt. Downing; Pollock; Wm Hooker, Dobson --------------------------------------- p. 498 July 1717; Recorded August 1717 Richard Williamson sold to Edward Howcott For 35 pounds of North Carolina 250 acres, parcel of land lying in Chowan Precinct Beginning at Charles Gavin's corner . . . Laughly's Line . . . Chowan River --------------------------------------- p. 500 July, 1717 McLondon and Elinor, his wife, to Edward Howcott For 25 pounds 200 acres Parcel of land lying in Chowan Precinct, Beginning at mouth of Vixes Swamp . . . Road line . . . mouth of Boar Branch . . . mouth of said Branch --------------------------------------- p. 502 March 1717 Edward Howcott and Elinor, his wife, to John Smith and Ann, his wife For 7 pounds 50 acres Lying in Chowan Precinct . . . Sandy Run by the Indians path . . . [several branches I can't read] Sandy Runs mentioned several times Signed: Edwd Howcott; Elinor Howcott Witnessed: Wm Downing --------------------------------------- p. 509 28 July 1717 Richard Williamson to Edward Howcott For (?) 18 pounds 640 acres Lying in Chowan Precinct in the Golden Horns Beginning at a line Wm Hoskins corner Can't read something about 37 pounds --------------------------------------- p. 511 7 March 1717 Charles Gavin and Mary, his wife, to Edward Howcott For 35 pounds sterling 640 acres Lying in Chowan Precinct, Beginning at a point in Chowan River . . . to fork of a branch Hard to read; seems to reserve some of these acres to Gavin--100 or 140 acres) --------------------------------------- p. 515 18 June 1717 Edward Howcott to Williamson For 30 pounds 100 acres (?) Beginning at mouth of Boars Branch . . course to _____ Branch . . . to McLondon's line. Signed: Edwd Howcott --------------------------------------- p. 555 15 April 1718 John Howcott and Mary, his wife to Woodward (or Woodard) For 18 pounds Lying in Chowan By side of a Pocosin. . . to a Swamp 50 acres Signed: John Howcott Mary (her mark) Howcott --------------------------------------- p. 616 (almost illegible) July 1718 Edward Howcott to Edward Mossloy Assignment of Patent of 400 acres For 50 pounds . . . a certain _______ of land lying in Chowan Precinct on the east side of Chowan River and in the possession of the said Mossloy formerly __________ for _______ Early and by ________ conveyances transferred to me the said Howcott (more on written Pattents) . . . track of land is commonly known and called by Red Banks. Signed: Edward Howcott --------------------------------------- p. 680 Howcott to Smith a Sale 1717 Edward Howcott and Elinor my wife to John Smith For good will and a valuable consideration in hand paid Parcel of land, 50 acres more or less . . . Precinct of Chowan; West side of Chowan River . . . Beginning at a Sandy Run . . . Branch known by the name of the __________ Branch . . . Running up marked line . . . Hookor's corner Signed: Edw. Howcott Ellen (her mark) Howcott Witness: W. Williamson -------------------------------------- Edward and Elinor to Charles Gavin 12 April 1718 Edward Howcott and Elinor his wife to Charles Gavin 640 acres on the _____ side of Chowan River known by the name of the __________ Plains Information on patents was hard to read - maybe Williamson - in 1715 Land description very hard to read Signed by E. Howcott Elr (her mark) Howcott The deed was very hard to read--but I don't think Gavin paid anything. maybe "another tract of land" - "to bring _____, peace, compassion" ------------------------------------------ Deeds of Chowan Precinct, Book F, p. 1728 (LDS Microfilm #1730346) Aaron Oliver Edward Howcott 50 pounds Adminstrator's Bond to Hon. Charles Eden Esq. Governor of North Carolina to administer estate of Henry Sutton, dec. Eleanor Early seems to be heir. ================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.