Edgecomber County, NC - Carter Deeds in Early Edgecombe County ************************************************ 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: Kitty B. Hoffman - lollygag@bellsouth.net USGWArchives search for CARTER surnames in Early Deeds http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/edgecombe/deeds/ehbk3b.txt County Formation Edgecombe was formed in 1732 from Bertie County Granville (1746), Halifax (1758), and Nash (1777) were formed from Edgecombe. Parts of Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, and Wayne were taken in 1855 to form Wilson. Bordering Counties: Bordered by Halifax, Martin, Nash, Pitt, and Wilson counties. Tarboro was established in 1760 and replaced Edgecombe Court House as the county seat in 1764 CARTER surname found in Edgecombe Co. deeds abstracted by Tommy Colbert Samuel CARTER Samuel CARTER and Catherine his wife Jacob CARTER James CARTER James, JR CARTER William C CARTER Isaac CARTER Charlie CARTER Cornelius CARTER Jesse CARTER Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 1- NONE Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 2-NONE Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 3-Part 1-NONE Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 3-Part 2\ Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 294, deed date 18 Feb 1748, recorded Feb Ct 1748, Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 294, deed date 18 Feb 1748, recorded Feb Ct 1748, Richard Bailey, Edge. Co to Richard Taylor, county aforesaid, for 7 pds VA, a tract containing 150 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at the Horse Pen Branch at a pine then a line of marked trees to a pine a corner tree along a line of marked trees to the Spring Branch standing in Richard Edwards' line to the river then up the windings of the river to the first station, being part of a patent granted to Richard Bailey dated 20 Apr 1745, signed Richard Bailey (R), wit Samuel CARTER, Richard Edwards. Abstracted 1-24-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 295, deed date 17 Feb 1748, recorded Feb Ct 1748, Richard Bailey, Edge. Co to Richard Edwards, aforesaid county, for 7 pds VA, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a beech in the mouth of a branch called the Spring Branch running up the branch to a pine then a line of marked trees to a pine in the river then up the windings of the river to the first beginning place, being part of a patent to Richard Bailey dated 20 Apr 1745, signed Richard Bailey (R), wit Richard R. Taylor, Samuel CARTER. Abstracted 1-24-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 4 Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 4, page 342, deed date 2 Nov 1752, recorded Nov Ct 1752, Earl Granville to William Cathcart, Northampton Co, NC for 3 shillings proc money, a tract beginning at a pine in (James CARTER's) line then along his line south 53 east 32 poles to a red oak then south 35 east 100 poles to a hickory in Richard Grandom's line then south 60 west 240 poles to a pine then north 30 west 162 poles to a pine then south (60) east 140 poles to a branch to the first station, containing 220 acres, signed (James Innes), Fras Corbin, wit John Haywood, Enoch Lewis, proved by Col John Haywood. Abstracted 2-13-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 6-Part 1-NONE Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 5-Part 2-NONE Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book C-Part 1 Edge. Co. Db C, page 44, deed date 10 May 1752, recorded 11 May 1756, (NOTE: OTHER DEEDS IN BOOK DATED RECORDED 1763), Earl Granville to Moses Hare, Edge. Co for ten shillings sterling, a tract in Edgecombe Parish, Edgecombe County beginning at (Sam Deloach's) corner red oak then north 36 east 120 poles along Deloach's line to a corner red oak in the said line then north 78 poles to a corner white oak then west 360 poles to a corner red oak then south 130 poles to a corner ash on the run of Tyancocca (Tyan Cokey Swamp) then down the run and (John Statons) line south (63) east 318 poles to a corner ash then north 94 poles to the first station, containing 407 acres, signed Fras. Corbin, Ben Wheatley, John Haywood, Wm. CARTER. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book C-Part 2 Edge. Co. Db C, page 548, deed date 26 May 1768, recorded May Ct 1768, Samuel CARTER and Catherine CARTER, his wife, Edge. Co to William Ruffin, Northampton Co, NC, for 15 pds proc money a tract whereon James Ruffin, dec'd lately lived which he, the said James Ruffin purchased of Moses Baker, Jr, on the north side of Town Creek, which said one third part the said Catherine's right of dower in said plantation and tract which she is entitled to by being the widow or relict of the said James Ruffin, signed Samuel CARTER, Catherine CARTER (X), wit Etheldred Ruffin, (John Hanson). Abstracted 10-16-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 549, deed date 11 Jan 1768, recorded May Ct 1768, John Ward, Edge. Co, planter to (John Williams), county aforesaid for 40 pds, a tract containing 330 acres on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a gum on the creek then south a red oak a corner in the line then west 320 poles to a white oak then north to a ( ) in the creek then down the various courses of the creek to the first station, being part of a larger tract granted to John Ward by Earl Granville dated 3 Jul 1761, signed John Ward, wit Dun Lamon, (Thos Dixon), Solomon CARTER. Abstracted 10-16-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book D-Part-1 Edge. Co. Db D, page 372, deed date (6 Apr 1772), recorded Aug Ct (1772), William Newton, Edge. Co to Richard Sarsnett, planter, same county, for 70 pds, ( ) plantation and 295 acres being granted to (Jonas Sikes) by Lord Granville 29 Oct 1753 and purchased by John Newton, father of said William Newton as may appear by a deed from said Jonas Sikes to the said John Newton dated 12 Jan 17557 (sic), said John Newton died leaving no will and said William Newton being his (eldest) son became entitled to said land on both sides of Beaver Dam Branch beginning on the east side of said branch at a red oak then running east 200 poles to the center of ( ) pines and a red oak then north 236 poles to the first station, signed William Newton, wit (Philip), Jacob Herring, James CARTER, Jr (X)(proved). Abstracted 24 Dec 07, NCA film C.037.40014, CTC. Edge. Co. Db D, page 61, deed date 27 Sep 1768, recorded Feb Ct 1769,Jesse Boykin, Edge. Co to William Jackson, Halifax Co for 60 pds VA, a tract a tract on the south side of Cabin Branch containing 230 acres being part of a patent to James Speir from the Earl of Granville dated 8 Dec 1760 and 30 acres being part of a patent to James Speir dated 28 Mar 1743, beginning at a corner persimmon standing in the Cabin Branch agreed corner between James Speir and Thomas Watkins and running down the several courses of aforesaid branch to a corner maple agreed corner between James Speir and David Smith standing in the mouth of the Pond Branch then up the several courses of the Pound Branch to a corner pine standing in James Speir head line then by James Speir's line west to a corner pine Speir corner then north to the first station, signed Jesse Boykin, wit Cornelus CARTER, Thos Porter, Charlie CARTER. Abstracted 12-26-06, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db D, page 372, Dobbs Co, NC, deed date 6 Apr 1771, recorded (Aug Ct 1772), William Newton, county aforesaid to Richard Sasnett, planter, same county for 70 pds proc money, a tract of 295 acres being granted to (Jonas Sikes) by deed from Lord Granville dated 29 Oct 1753, and purchased by the said John Newton, father of the said William Newton, by a deed from Jonas Skies dated 12 Jan 1757, and the said John Newton died without a will and the said William Newton being his oldest son became heir to the said land, on both sides of Beaver Dam Branch beginning at the said branch on the east side at a red oak then running east 200 poles to the center of two pines and a red oak then north 236 poles to the first station, William Nuton, wit (Philip Stone), Jacob CARTER, Jr (proved). NOTE: DEED DOES NOT APPEAR TO CLOSE Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book D-Part-2 Edge. Co. Db D, page 372, deed date (6 Apr 1772), recorded Aug Ct (1772), William Newton, Edge. Co to Richard Sarsnett, planter, same county, for 70 pds, ( ) plantation and 295 acres being granted to (Jonas Sikes) by Lord Granville 29 Oct 1753 and purchased by John, father of said William Newton as may appear by a deed from said Jonas Sikes to the said John Newton dated 12 Jan 17557 (sic), said John Newton died leaving no will and said William Newton being his (eldest) became entitled tosaid land on both sides of Beaver Dam Branch beginning on the east side of said branch at a red oak then running east 200 poles to the center of ( ) pines and a red oak then north 236 poles to the first station, signed William Newton, wit (Philip Horn), Jacob Herring, James CARTER, Jr (X) (proved). Abstracted 24 Dec 07, NCA film C.037.40014, CTC. Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book O Edge. Co Db 0, page 51, deed date 8 Feb 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1816, William C. CARTER, Edge. Co to (William Mears), said county for $65, a tract beginning at a pine standing in the county line, William Robbins corner of ( ) then east to a pine corner J.J. Jackson, dec'd line then along Jackson's line south to his corner in the south edge of a pocoson then along other line east to Jadeih Holloman's line then along his line south to a small distance to Hart Lancaster's corner in ( ) line then wet to said Lancaster's corner then south along Lancaster's other line to James Dehorty corner of said line then along the (sd) line west to (Deporty) other corner in Nash & Edgecombe County line along the county line to the first station, signed William C. CARTER (X), wit Jno. W. Barnes, (Jesse Mears)(proved). Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 52, deed date 2 Mar 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1816 John Weaver, Edge. Co to William C. CARTER, said county for $65, a tract beginning at a pine (standing) on the county line, William Robbins' corner of his new survey, then east to a pine, corner in J.J. Jackson dec'd, then along Jackson's said line south to his corner on the south edge of a pocoson then along his other line east to Jediah Holloman's line then along his line south a small distance to Hart Lancaster's corner in said line then west to Lancaster's corner then south along Lancaster's line to James Dohorty's corner in said line then along the said line west to Deporter's other corner in Nash and Edgecombe County line then along the county line to the first station, signed John Weaver, wit John Wells, Wright W. Joyner. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 330, deed date 16 Jun 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817 Joel Battle, Peter Evans and Peter Hines, all of Edge. Co, executors of the Last Will and Testament of Amos Johnston, dec'd, to Lot Owens, for $133, a tract of land the said executors sold on 13 May 1807 at public auction by virtue of a deed of trust given by David Jones of said county to aforesaid Johnston to secure the payment of $130, bearing date of 31 Mar 1812, beginning at a red oak in William Ritter's line formerly a corner of the land said Ritter bought of Isaac CARTER, Sr, then running south along said Ritter's line to his corner stake in the old back line then east along the old line to a water on in (Rooty Branch), (H???) (?? Jones) corner in said branch then down the branch with said (Hezikaih Jones) line to a corner gum in the said branch then west along a line of marked trees to the beginning, containing (75 acres), signed Peter Hines, Joel Battle, Peter Evans, wit (S?? Ruffin), E.L. Holland. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book OO Edge. Co. Db 00, page 195, deed date 3 Nov 1760, recorded Mar Ct 1761, John Baley, Edge. Co to William West, Halifax Co, NC for 40 pds VA, a tract 100 acres beginning at the mouth of the (Horsepen Branch) on the south side of Tar River then up the various courses of the river to a hickory then south 23 east 290 poles to a pine corner tree in the principle line then north 65 east to a pine a line tree in the principle line then by a line of marked trees to the first station, being the (remands) of a patent granted to the said Baley dated (20 Apr 1745), signed John Baley (mark), Judey Baley (H), wit Robert Vick, Lazarus Strickland (L), Samuel CARTER. Abstracted 12-30-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 1[NONE] Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 2 Edge. Co. Db 2, page 72, deed date 23 Nov 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1774, John Tanner, Bute Co to William Morgan, Edge. Co for (20) pds, a tract on the Long Branch containing 240 acres beginning at a corner pine James Coker's line then along his line to his corner pine then along his other line to Dempsey Speir's line then along his line to a corner poplar stands in the Long Branch then up the said branch to the fork then along a line of marked trees to a dividing line between John Tanner and (Hadon Edwards) to a corner pine William Speirs' line then along his line to a corner pine William Speirs corner then along a line of marked trees between John Tanner and William Jackson to the first station, being part of a trac tgranted to the said John Tanner by Earl Granville for 680 acres dated 4 Aug 1761, signed John Tanner, wit Cornelius CARTER, Jesse CARTER, David Tanner. Abstracted 7-12-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. 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