Misc. Deeds - Dobbs County, NC Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Project Archives by F. R. Hodges ************************************** ABSTRACTS OF MISCELLANEOUS DEEDS AND GRANTS - DOBBS COUNTY, NC.- 1762-1791 FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE ARCHIVES, RALEIGH, NC. Prepared by: Francis R. Hodges Date: 12 October, 1762 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Edward Searles Grantee: Wm. Walter Extent: 100 acres more or less In consideration of: 20 pounds proclamation Location: west side of west prong of Falling Creek Description: tract granted to Edward Searles 23 February, 1754 Mentioned: John McKelroy's corner, run of Whitten's branch Witness: Philip Stone, John Creel, Paul Heartsfield Date: 10 October, 1765 Nature of document: Writ of summons Issued by: Sheriff of Dobbs Issued to: Timothy Homes, labourer To appear: County court, 2nd day of January next For: Answer to Sarah Edens of a plea. . .20 pounds Witness: Martin Caswell, Clerk of Court Date: 23 February, 1767 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: William Walker Grantee: Jonathan Walker Extent: 100 acres more or less In consideration of: 24 pounds proclamation Location: west prong of Falling Creek Description: Granted to Wm. Walker 23 February, 1754 Mentioned: John McKleroy's corner Additonal information: William Walker and Rachel Walker both signed with an "X" Witness: Clement Armstrong, Milcah Armstrong, Armstrong Walters Enrolled: 26 June, 1767 Registrar: Martin Caswell Date: 15 July, 1767 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Simon Herring Grantee: Thomas Uzzell Extent: one aker of land In consideration of: one pound tin shillings proclamation money Location: "east side of bare creek and the north side of Nuce River" Description: "being part of a survey. . .taken up by John Rows. . .and by R. Caswsell. . . patent 18 September, 1754" Witness: Philip Stone, Arthur Weaver Enrolled: 17 March, 1768 Registrar: M. Caswell Date: 6 December, 1769 Nature of document: Land grant (#205) Gantor: King George III Grantee: Zenas Parker Extent: 316 acres In consideration of: Grantee must clear and cultivate 3 acres for every 100 acres granted within 3 years Location: South-East side of South-West branch on both sides of Bugg-Marsh-Branch Mentioned: Tilman's line Additional information: Includes a survey of the tract made by Will. Ormond, 13 May, 1768 Enrolled: 18 December, 1769 Date: 3 April, 1770 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Isaac Scriven, cooper Grantee: Thomas Uzzell Extent: 200 acres more or less In consideration of: 20 pounds proclamation money Location: East side of Bear Creek Description: "part granted to said Isaac Scriven. . . 28 April, 1768. . . the other part the said Isaac Scriven purchased of Richard Caswell formerly belonged to Thomas Jones. . . being part of that land as the said Isaac Scriven excepted in the Deed he Sign'd to Rich'd Bush by his Bond to Joseph Williams and John Oxley Harrison. . ." Mentioned: Joseph Williams, John Oxley Harrison, Jones' or Rouses' patent line, Isaac Scriven's patent line Witnesss: Philip Stone, James Parker, John Lawson Date: 21 January, 1771 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Isaac Screven Grantee: Thomas Uzzell, tavern keeper Extent: 200 acres more or less In consideration of: 15 lbs. proclamation money Location: east side of Bear Creek and upper side of Muddy Branch Description: part of land granted to Isaac Screven by patent dated 28 April, 1768; part purchased by Screven from Gov. Richard Caswell, formerly belonging to Thomas Jones ". . .being part of that land as the sd. Isaac Screven excepted in a deed he signed to Richard Bush" Mentioned: corner of John Smith, patent Witness: Philip Stone, William Hall (X), John Oxley Harrison Date: 10 October, 1771 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Philip Stone Grantee: William Walters Extent: 300 acres more or less In consideration of: 20 pounds proclamation money Description: patent granted to Stone of 600 acres 22 February, 1764 Mentioned: Joshua Herring's corner, John McKelroy's corner, Edward Searles' line Witness: Austin Stone, Martin Stone, Sarah Mozingo (X) Date: 22 November, 1771 Nature of document: Land grant (#281) Grantor: King George III Grantee: William Erwin Extent: 200 acres In consideration of: 4 shillings proclamation money for every 100 acres granted Location: "on the south side of Trent River and on both sides of Beaverdam Swamp" Mentioned: David George's line, James Clark's line Witness: Governor Josiah Martin Date: 10 October, 1773 Nature of document: Survey of land Surveyed for: James Glasgow Extent: 200 acres Location: on Great Contentney Creek Mentioned: Joseph Howells and Thomas Howells corner, Sheppard's line, Robert Reynolds corner, Wolf's line Chainbearers: Drury Reaves and Abraham Sheppard Jr. Additional information: Map of the land surveyed is sketched at the top of the document Date: 4 October, 1774 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Joshua Herring Grantee: Henry Taylor, planter Extent: 232 acres In consideration of: 10 pounds proclamation money Location: north side of Neuse River, east side of Bear Creek Description: granted to Philip Stone 28 April, 1768; power of attorney granted by Stone to Herring 2 October, 1772 Mentioned: corner of Joshua Herring, Isaac Screven's line, corner of Simon Herring Witness: Willis Hooker, Lemuel Harvey Date: 3 March, 1775 Nature of document: Land grant Grantor: King George III Grantee: James Glasgow Extent: 200 acres In consideration of: 4 shillings per 100 acres Location: on Great Contentney Mentioned in description: Joseph Howell and Thomas Howell's corner, Robert Reynolds corner, Wolf's line Surveyed by: J. G. Blount Wintess: Governor Josiah Martin Enrolled: 15 April, 1775 Date: 11 December, 1777 Nature of document: Land grant - torn and incomplete Grantor: King George III Grantee: James Clark Extent: Not discernible In consideration of: Sevent...... (incomplete) Location: So. side of Trent River and on the east side of the. . . . (incomplete) Date: 6 April, 1778 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Joshua Herring Grantee: daughter Mary Taylor Extent: 250 acres In consideration of: natural love and affection Location: "on bear creek on the north side of Nuce River" Description: ". . . land I bought of Richard Byrd," William Sirleres Wtinesses: Matchett Herring, Francis Maxwell Enrolled: 15 April, 1779 Clerk: Thomas Maxwell Registrar: Sam. Caswell Date: 23 December, 1782 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: William Searle Grantee: Henry Taylor, blacksmith Extent: 40 acres more or less In consideration of: 40 pounds specia Location: north side of Neuse River and east side of Bear Creek Description: "part of a tract of one hundred and seven acres granted to said William Searle by a deed dated 13th day of January 1772 and likewise being part of a tract of two hundred and thirty-six acres of land granted to Philip Stone by a patent dated 28th day of Aril, 1768" Mentioned: Wm. Taylor's line, Searle's line Witness: Wm. Taylor, John Herring Date: 22 February, 1783 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Joshua Herring Grantee: Matthew Moseley and wife Betty Extent: Two tracts : 1st - "100 acres more or less; 2nd - 180 acres In consideration of: "the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my well-beloved son-in-law Matthew Moseley and my daughter Betty his wife" Description: 1st - "being part of the tract...granted to Edward Searle 23 February, 1754...including the plantation whereon Jonathan Walker formerly lived and also the plantation where James Pinney (?) now lives," 2nd - "adjoining patent by Joshua Herring dated 11 November, 1766" Mentioned: Philip Stone's corner, Edward Searle's corner, Whitten's Branch Witness: Thomas Matchett (X), Francis Maxwell, Arthur Maxwell Enrolled: 12 April, 1783 Registrar: S. Caswell Date: 1August, 1783 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Henry Taylor and Mary Taylor his wife Grantee: Robert Taylor Extent: 250 acres In consideration of: 250 lbs. Location: both sides of Bear Creek joining Joshua Herring's land Witness: Wm. Taylor, Lemuel Hardy, Drury Aldredge Enrolled: 10 Jan., 1784 Registrar: Sam. Caswell Date: Not given. Enrollment date would suggest late 1782 or early 1783. Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Henry Taylor Grantee: Daniel Taylor, planter Extent: Two tracts of 125 acres and 40 acres, respectively In consideration of: 100 pounds specie Location: South side of Neuse River and East side of Bear creek Description: 1st tract - "being part of a tract granted to Philip Stone by patent. . . 22 April, 1768, and being the land conveyed from Joshua Herring to the said Henry Taylor. . . 4 October, 1774." 2nd tract - "granted to sd. Henry Taylor by deed dated 20 December, 1782". Mentioned: corner of Joshua Herring, Isaac Screven's line, corner of Wm. Taylor Enrolled: 12 April, 1783 Registrar: M. Caswell Date: 20 November, 1786 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: William Walters Grantee: Matthew Moseley Extent: 300 acres more or less In consideration of: 140 pounds specia Description: part of a tract of land granted to Philip Stone for 600 acres being a patent dated 22 February, 1764 Mentioned: Joshua Herring's corner, west prong of Falling Creek, John Mackleroy's corner, Edward Sirle line Witness: Francis Maxwell, Moses Walters, John Rouse Date: Not discernible - document is incomplete. Enrollment date suggests 1789. Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Simon Herring Grantee: William Taylor, planter Extent: Not given. Described as two parcels of land. In consideration of: One thousand pounds current money of North Carolina Location: east side of ear Creek Enrolled: 9 January, 1790 Registrar: Sam. Caswell Date: __?__ December, 1791 Nature of document: Indenture Grantor: Isum Uzzell Grantee: Daniel Taylor Extent: Two tracts of 200 acres each Inconsideration of: 60 pounds specia Description: 1st tract - "part of the said land was granted sd. Isaac Screven by patent dated 20 April, 1768. . . the other part the sd. Isaac Screven purchased of Richard Caswell attorney at law formerly belonged to Thos. Jones," 2nd tract - joining above mentioned Mentioned: dividing corner between Joseph Williams and John Oxley Harrison, Jones or Rouse's patent line Witness: John Lawson, Wm. Taylor, Matthew Moseley Enrolled: 4 February, 1792 Registrar: D. Caswell Date: 26 December, 1791 Nature of document: Bond for acknowledgement of debt Owed by: Daniel Taylor Owed to: Matthew Moseley Amount owed: 2000 pounds specia Owed for: "all the land lying on the East side of Bear Creek. . .adjoining Isum Uzzell, Robert Taylor, Bryan Whitfield, and my own lands" Witness: William Taylor ========================= USGENWEB NOTICE In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogy 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 may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must contact the submitter or the listed USGenWeb archivist.