Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 0 ************************************************ 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: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co Db 0, page 2, deed date 7 Dec 1765, recorded Jan Ct 1766, (Ephriam dovon Pender), Craven Co (SC) to Richard Braswell, Edge. Co for 18 pds, 6 shillings, 8 pence proc money, a tract containing 120 acres beginning at a gum on Hatchers Swamp in the mouth of the Buckmeadow Branch then up the various courses of the said branch east 120 poles to a gum in the said branch then north 160 poles to a ( ) in Beetree Branch then west 120 poles to a white oak in Hatchers Swamp then up the several courses of the said swamp to the first station, it being part of a tract granted to William McDade by Earl Granville dated 4 Aug (1763), signed Ephriam Doson Pender, wit Isaac Wilson, James Bracewell, Willis McDaid (M). NOTES: PAGE 1 BLANK BUT PAGE 2 APPEARS TO HAVE LAST PART OF DEED AT TOP PAGE. Abstracted 11-01-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 4, deed date 1 Oct 1765, recorded Jan Ct 1766, Joshua Lee, Edge. Co to my son in law, Thomas Farmer for love and affection, a tract beginning at the mouth of the Little Swamp up to a branch called (Gays Branch) so up said branch to the line all on the west side, containing 220 acres, signed Joshua Lee (unique mark & seal), wit John Brand, Demsey Watson, (X), Mary Lee (M). Abstracted 10-18-05, NCA film 11-20-05, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 5, deed date 15 Oct 1761, recorded ?, John Earl Granville, by his attorney, Thomas Field to Renasteld Tisdale, Edge. Co. for 10 shillings per 100 acres, a tract of land beginning at a red oak in Jacob Flowers line on the north side of the Beaver Dam prong then north 120 poles to a pine then west 560 poles to a pine then south 280 poles to a white oak then east 270 poles to a hickory in Jacob Flowers line then by said line north 160 poles to a pine then by Flowers other line east 290 poles to the first station, containing in the whole 690 acres, signed Thos. Field. Abstracted 6-22-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 8, deed date 5 Sep (1814), recorded Aug Ct 1818, Joseph Morgan, Edge. Co to Starling Waller, county aforesaid for 240 pds, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Tar River on the road between Tarborough beginning at a pine in the Marsh then along (John) north 80 west (Bensons) line to a black gum in the first prong of Dunbars Creek in said Waller's line then up the said Marsh to a white oak then to the first station, signed Joseph Morgan, wit Margaret Waller, (Warren Waller), Joseph Lloyd (proved). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 9, deed date 23 Jul 1811, recorded Aug Ct 1816, William Balfour, Edge. Co to Ruben Johnston, county aforesaid for $55, a tract beginning at a small pine standing in Charles Gray's line on the path that leads from William Anderson's house then along said path north 67 east 90 poles to a read & white oak sapling in said Gray's other line near Walnut Creek on the south side of Tar River then along said line south 80 east 12 poles to a water oak in said creek said Gray's corner then up the creek along (Stephen Haywood's) line 54 poles to a pine & small white oak then south 70 west 83 poles to a read oak in George Anderson's line then along said line 49 poles to a the beginning, containing 33 acres & (3/4 of an acres), signed William Balfour, wit S.L. Hart (proved), William L. Balfour. Abstracted 1-1- 07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 12, deed date 17 Jul 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1816, Reuben Johnston, Edge. Co to Joseph Lackey, county aforesaid for $170, all the rights title & interest whatsoever which he the said Joseph Lackey possess in a tract of land adjoining William Dancy, Sr, Fredrick Philips, John Dillard containing 74 & 3/4 acres, signed Joseph Lackey (mark), wit S.L. Hart (proved), F. Harris. NOTE: MAY BE TRUST. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 12, deed date 1 Nov 1814, recorded Aug Ct 1816, Etheldred Gray, Edge. Co to Spencer L. Hart, county aforesaid for $250, a Negro slave girl named Easter, aged about 12 years, signed Ethd Gray, wit Reuben Johnson (proved). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 14, deed date 4 Jun 1816, recorded Aug Ct 1816, Paulina Telfair, Pitt Co, NC to James Sorrell, Edge. Co for $1200, a tract in Edge. Co containing 146 acres on the Beaver Dam Branch beginning at a white oak on the north side of the said Beaver Dam Branch then west along the patent line to a white oak in John Griffin's line then along the patent line to a maple in the said branch then up the various courses of the said branch to the beginning, reference being made to a deed from (Richd Samued) to the said Paulina Telfair dated 17 Nov 1798, adjoining the lands of Wm Balfour, Robert Lodge and the said Paulina Telfair to wit, beginning in Wm. Balfour's line then along Robert Lodge's line north 47 east 44 poles to a stake in said line then along a line of marked trees north 79 east (14 or 140) poles to two pine in Paulina Telair's line & the said Lodge's line then with said line south 2 ½ east 45 poles to a pine stump said Telfair's line the corner then along said line & Balfour's line to the beginning containing 30 & ½ acres as per deed from Robert Lodge to said Paulina Telfair bearing date 3 Dec 1805, signed Paulina Telfair, wit H. Austin, (Hugh Telfair). Abstracted 11-01-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 16, deed date 29 Apr 1815, recorded Aug Ct 1816, (Enoch Ragun), Bertie Co to (James Garret), Edge. Co for $2040, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine in Thomas Watson's corner in Abraham Rodes' line then along Watson's line north 71 west 14 poles to a white oak Henry Lee's, dec'd corner then along said Lee's line north to a pine the corner then along his other line west to a pine his other corner then with his line to a red oak Zachariah Sarsnett's corner on the Beaver Dam Branch then up the various courses of said, it being said Sarsnett's line to the fork of said branch then up the north prong of said branch said Sarsnett's other line to a pine William Causey's corner in the branch then up the said branch and Causey's line to a pine his other corner in said branch standing near the Great Path then along his other line west to his corner then with his other line to Zachariah Sarsnett's corner a maple in said line on the side of ( LINE MISSING ) poles to a maple in the branch then down the said branch south 11 ½ west 16 poles to a gum Sarsnett's corner then along a line of marked trees to Jacob Braswell's corner then along his line north to his corner a pine then along his other line to a pine supposed to be the corner of the land belonging to the heirs of Garry Fort, deceased, then along their line to a pine (Elander Braswell) corner then along his line to Henry Morgan corner then along his line to said Garrett corner a pine in said line then along said Garrett's line to his own corner and Abraham Rodes then along said Rodes line to the first station, containing 550 acres, signed Enoch Ragun, wit Sarah Lansdale, Thos Watson. Abstracted 11-01-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 17, deed date 5 Aug 1816, recorded Aug Ct 1816, Eli Robbins and his wife, Prudence, Edge. Co to Lamon Dunn, county aforesaid for $100, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a dogwood on the side of the road and agreed corner between said Robbins and Jonathan Gardner, (Jr), then along an agreed line between said two to a post oak an agreed corner in a small branch then along a line of marked trees up said branch to the (meadow branch) to the old line then along said old line to a red oak said Lamon Dunn's corner then along his line to the beginning, containing 30 acres, signed Eli Robbins (X), Prudence Robbins (X), wit Dempsey Jenkins, Martha Gardner (X). Proved by Dempsey Jenkins in court and Prudence was examined for her consent. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 17, deed date (29 May 1816), recorded Aug Ct 1816, Willie Coleman, Edge. Co to Levi Worrel, said county for (250) pds, a tract on the south side of Hominy Swamp beginning at a white oak Joseph Barnes corner and running along his line east 160 poles to Hominy Swamp then down the swamp and millpond to the mouth of a small branch then up the branch to a small maple and pine then south 69 west 108 poles to a black gum then north 16 poles to a small sassafras in the piney pond then north to the beginning, containing 84 acres. NOTE: DID NOT COPY LAST PAGE. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 25, deed date Apr 1816, recorded Aug Ct 1816, Pursuant to an order, commissioners divide between Jesse Andrews, John Andrews and John Cotton, in right of his wife, Eliza, 40 acres of land on the south side of Tar River, it being their dividend of the real estate of (Frances Battle), dec'd, late widow of (John Battle), dec'd, divided into three parts equal in quantity, say 13 & 1/3 acres each, viz #1 allotted to John Andrews, beginning at a stake at the letter "H" then north 11 west 102 ½ poles along an old path to another stake Elisha Battle's corner at the letter "A" then along his line north 88 east 21 1/5 poles to a stake at the letter "B" then south 10 3/4 east 102 3/4 poles to a stake at the letter "G" then to the beginning, who is to pay the sum of $13.33 to John Cotton in right of his wife, Eliza; lot #2 to Jesse Andrews beginning at a stake at the letter "B" in Elisha Battle, Sr's line then south 10 3/4 east 20 1/3 poles to a stake at the letter "E" then along a line of marked trees 102 3/4 poles to the letter "C" in said Elisha Battle, Jr's line then along his line south 88 west 21 1/5 poles to the beginning; lot #3 to John Cotton in right of his wife, Eliza, beginning at a water oak at the letter ("E") standing in Jesse Battles line then along his line north 11 west 102 3/4 poles to a stake at the letter "D" Elisha Battle, Jr's corner then along his line south 88 west 21 1/5 poles to a stake at the letter "C" then along a line of marked trees 102 3/4 poles to a stake at "F" then to the beginning, and to receive from John Andrews $13.33, signed Frederick Philips, Elijah Horn, Moses Price. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 27, deed date 4 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Lucy Bullock, Sr, Edge. Co to my beloved daughter, Lucy Bullock, Jr, county aforesaid for natural love and affection and me moving, one brindle cow, one red sow with pigs, one feather bed with furniture, one iron pot, one woolen wheel, three sitting chairs, one pewter dish and three plates; to my loving daughter, Tempy Bullock, one (pecsed) cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one Dutch oven, one feather bed and furniture, one wooling wheel, three sitting chairs, one dish and three pewter plates; to my beloved daughter (Martha Land), one linen wheel, one tea kettle, one pail, one (bred tray), three open headed barrels and one hogshead; to my beloved granddaughter, Polly Bullock, daughter of Edwin Bullock, one feather bed and furniture; to my beloved granddaughter, Nancy Bullock, daughter of Edwin Bullock, I give one feather bed and furniture; to Joel J. Bullock, my beloved grandson and son of Edwin Bullock, one pine chest, two pine tables, five sitting chairs, two iron potts, one Dutch oven, six pewter plates, one pewter dish, two pewter basons, six table spoons, one iron skillet and one ( ) dish; to my beloved grandson, Robert M. Bullock, son of Edwin Bullock, one gray mare by the name of William, signed Lucy Bullock (X), wit John Lee (proved), E. Bullock. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 28, deed date 20 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816. This may certify that on the 20th day of November 1816 we the subscribers have this day divided a certain tract of land lying in the County of Edgecombe and on the south side of the little swamp, it being a tract of land given to the subscribers by there mother Rachel Thorn by deed of gift & by them to be divided by a line of marked trees — beginning on the south side of said swamp at the run an ash, a corner, thence south course along a line of marked trees, to the back line, a corner a pine in sd back line, the said Thomas Thorn hath the west side to him & his heirs forever & sd Martin Thorn, thee east side to him & his heirs forever. Given under our hands & seals this day & date above written. Thomas Thorn (seal) Martin Thorn (seal). Edgecombe County November Court 1816, the within division was duly exhibited in open Court, acknowledged by both parties and ordered to be registered. Teste E. Hall CC. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 29, deed date 26 Sep 1804, recorded Nov ct 1816, NC grant #734 to Starling Waller, for 50 shillings for every hundred acres, a tract containing 50 & 1/4 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine John Nettles corner and running with his line north 63 west 167 poles to a small pine Micajah Pettaway's corner then north 18 poles to a red oak Pettaway's other corner then north 63 west 89 poles to a small maple standing in Dunns Branch then up the various courses of said branch to Barnes Summerline's line then with said line south 56 east 206 poles to a pine Edmond Edwards corner then to the beginning, warrant # 198 & 274, date 28 Nov 1803 & 20 Aug 1804, signed (J. Turner), wit Will White, Sec. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 30, deed date 15 Aug 1815, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Amelia W. Battle to Cullen Battle for value recd, a Negro girl named Mary, about 10 years old and her increase, signed Amelia W. Battle, wit John G. Gilbert (proved), Andrew Battle. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 31, deed date Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Dixon Ellis, Edge. Co to Willie Stanton, and Eli Amason, same county for $10 and in conformity with an agreement made between the said Dixon and his wife, Jemimah, that the said "Jemimah should ( ) conveying certain land belonging to her in fee simple, which but for such conveyance, would descend from her to her children, and that the said Dixon should in consideration thereof convey the Negroes herein after named for the benefit of the children" which now are or may here after be born of their two bodies, hath sell to the said Willie Stanton and Eli Amason, the following Negroes, to wit, Hannah, a woman, (Hisel), a boy, Chaney, Bede, Celia, Edith, girls, Lucy, a woman, Aaron & Moses, her children, to hold the said Negroes and their increase, in trust for the use of said children which now are or may hereafter be born of the bodies of the said Dixon and Jemima, and that as the said children shall severally arrive at the age of 21 years, a division of said Negroes shall be made among those then living but if any of said children are not living at the age of 21, no interest shall be vested in them, signed Dixon Ellis, Jemima Ellis (X), wit James Barnes, James Tartt (proved). Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 32, deed date (not given), Sep Ct 1814. We the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Honl the Superior Court, have proceeded agreeable to the petition annexed, to divide the Lots in the Town of Tarboro, viz, Lot No 1 to Laurence D.G. Obryan, 2 lots, 84 & 85, with the dwelling house &c and valued at $1000, deducted the sum sd Laurence is to pay his sister $200, (total) $800, Lot No 2 to Joseph Branch in right of his wife, Susan, 2 lotts 95 & 96, valued at $300, 1 lott 74 $200, 2 lotts 110 & 120, $100, Laurence D.G. Obryan to pay, $200, (Total) $800. The above is humbly submitted by Thos Guion, Jno. W. Mayo, Micajah Mayo. NOTE: NOT CLEAR WHY THIS DEED RECORDED DATE 1814 BUT OTHERS IN BOOK DATED 1816. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 33, deed date 30 Oct 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, John G. Gilbert, Edge. Co to Chrissy Ing, county aforesaid for $500, a Negro girl & child named Dorcas & Flora, they & their increase, signed John G. Gilford, wit Jacob Ing (proved). Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 39, deed date 26 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, John Cotton and his wife, Eliza Cotton to Jesse Andrews, all of Edge. Co for $100, a tract on the south side of Tar River bounded by the lands of Joel Battle on the east, south, and west sides and Jesse Andrews on the north, it being the one third part of (160 acres) of piney land (heired) by Eliza, the wife of the said Cotton by the death of John Battle, infant (son of John Battle dec'd, signed John Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, no wit, acknowledged in court and at the same time, Elizabeth was examined for her free consent to convey said land. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 46, deed date 28 May 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Nancy Landen, Edge. Co to Etheldred Odam, county aforesaid for 15 pds, my right and title to the divisible part of that tract, the property of Richard Odam, dec'd, containing 16 & 7/9 of an acre, signed Nancy Landen (X), wit Dempsey Odam (X), Abraham Odam. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. 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 53, deed date 16 Dec 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, NC grant #2036 to Bailey Batts, for 50 shillings, a tract containing 18 ½ acres on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak standing in Amos Johnston's line then with said line north 1 west 14 poles to a black gum standing in pond (branch) then down the various courses of said branch to a white oak in the mouth of a small branch then up said branch to a black gum then west to the beginning, entered 15 Jun 1814, signed William Miller, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief at Raleigh, by Command Wm. Hill, Secretary. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 60, deed date 21 Nov 1811, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Micajah Mayo, Edge. Co to Joshua Wilkinson, county aforesaid for $20, a tract of land on the east side of Ballahack Swamp beginning at a sweet gum Micajah Mayo's corner then west along his line 12 poles to a water oak in Balahack Swamp then north 13 west 19 poles to a holly then north 50 east 20 poles to three chinkeypins in Wilkinson's line then along his line south to the first station, containing 2 1/4 acres, signed Micajah Mayo, wit John Edmondson, Benjamin Wilkinson. Abstracted 11- 10-04, NCA film C.037.400, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 70, deed date 1 Sep 1766, recorded Oct Ct 1766, John Hall, Edge. Co to Robert Faircloth, county aforesaid for 25 pds proc money, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning on Benjamin Marley's line on the north side of Town Creek at a cypress on Town Creek then along said Marley's line to a white oak then along a contracted line of marked trees to a white oak on Town Creek then down the creek to the first station, being (100 acres), signed John Hall (mark), wit Thomas Spell, John Lucas. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 71, deed date (1 Sep 1766), recorded Oct Ct 1766, Thomas White and Elinor White, Edge. Co to Robert Killebrew, said county for 60 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Town Creek on both sides of a branch beginning at a red oak then east 140 poles to a pine then north 160 poles to the center of three pines then west 140 poles to the first station, containing 157 acres, it being granted by Earl Granville to Thomas White date 26 Apr 1753, signed Thomas White, Elinor White (mark), wit Thos Merritt, Harry Irwin. Additional entry: receipt from Thomas White stating that he had been paid in full, witnessed by Henry Irwin, Oct Ct 1776. Abstracted 11-02-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 72, deed date 28 Aug 1766, recorded Oct Ct 1766, William Gay and Ann, his wife, Edge. Co to Thomas White, for 60 pds, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak running south 180 poles to a pine & red oak then east (160) poles to a pine the north 180 poles to the center of three pines then west 140 poles to the first station containing 157 acres, it being a grant from Earl Granville to said Thomas White dated 26 Apr 1753, signed William Gay, Ann Gay (X), wit William Green, Thomas Barron. Abstracted 11-03-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 73, deed date 27 Aug 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1766, Benjamin Crocker, Craven Co, South Carolina to Joseph Williamson, Edge. Co for 100 pds proc money, a tract containing 439 acres beginning at William Nettles corner white oak then south 60 west 70 poles along his line to his corner pine then south 30 west 270 poles to a gum in Joseph Howells line then south 25 east 128 poles to a hickory on the river then 305 poles up the river to the (Crockers) other line then north 55 east 66 poles to his other corner pine then north (35) east (25) poles to a hickory on the river then up the river 55 poles to the first station, it being a tract granted to Peter Crocker 27 Oct 1752, signed Benjamin Crocker, wit John Gulley, Jeremiah Nichols (X), Francie Williamson (X). Additional note, received 100 pds for consideration on 27 Aug 1765, signed Benjamin Crocker, wit John Gulley, Jeremiah Nichols, Francis Williamson (X). No mark here for Jeremiah Nichols. Abstracted 11-03-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 79, deed date 9 Oct 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Renison Tisdale, Edge. Co to John Cohoon, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 157 acres beginning at a gum in Taylor's Hogpen Branch then up said branch to the head thereof then south to ( ) line then along said line to the Meadow Branch then down the Meadow Branch to Jacob Flowers line then along said line to (Barnes) line then along Williford's line to the first station, being a part of a larger tract granted to said Renison Tisdale by Earl Granville dated 10 Aug 1762, signed Renison Tisdale (R), wit Dun Lamon, Wm. Cohoon (W), William Bland. Abstracted 11-20-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 84, deed date 1 Aug 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1766, Thomas Clark, Edge. Co to Thomas Dixon, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a white oak in the edge of the swamp then north along the old line to the corner a white oak then south to a black gum on the swamp, a line tree then down the various courses of swamp to the first station, containing 17 acres, it being part of a larger tract of land granted to Thomas Clark from (James James) and Francis Corbin, agents to Earl Granville dated 28 Oct 1752, signed Thos. Clark (X), wit Dun Lamon, Wm. Dixon (X). Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 85, deed date 30 Sep 1766, recorded Oct Ct 1766, Benjamin Faircloth, Edge. Co to John Skinner, county aforesaid for 45 pds, 10 shillings, proc money, a tract 200 acres on the south side of Wrights Creek beginning at a live oak in the mouth of a large branch in the said creek then down the said creek to a small branch to a gum in the said creek then down the said creek to the lower line to the midst of the said line so along the said line south 110 poles to a red oak and then west 220 feet to a pine in a fork a branch so down the said branch to the first station and is part of a patent granted to the said James Permenter dated 1745 for 300 acres, signed Benjamin Faircloth (X), wit Nichs. Sessums, Demsey Skinner (O). Abstracted 4-11-06, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 90, deed date 15 Oct 1766, recorded Oct Ct 1766, Joseph Williamson, Edge. Co to Thomas Barron, county aforesaid for 100 pds proc money, a tract containing 439 acres beginning at Wm. Nettles corner a white oak then south 60 west 70 poles along his line to his corner a pine then south 30 west 270 poles to a gum in Joseph Howell's line then south 85 east 128 poles to a hickory on the river then 305 poles up the river to (Crokers) other line then north 55 east 66 poles to his other corner a pine then north 35 east 120 poles to a hickory on the river then up the river 55 poles to the first station, it being a tract of land granted to Peter Crocker by deed dated 27 Oct 1752, signed Joseph Williamson, wit John Cohoon, William Godwin, Jeremiah Nickols. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 93, deed date 13 Dec 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1766, Simon Williams, Bertie Co to William Braswell (Brassell?), Edge. Co for 2 pds, 17 Virginia money, a tract on the north side of Tar River being a grant formerly granted to said (Simon Williams) dated 12 Dec 1764, beginning at my own line ( ) then running east on William Brassell's line then north to a pine then to the Branch which is a division between I and the said Braswell the compliment 100 acres, signed Simon Williams, wit Edward Lane, Benjn Lane (mark), Newit Lane. NOTE: NAME SOMETIMES WRITTEN BRASSELL, SOMETIMES BRASWELL. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 94, deed date 16 May 1814, recorded Nov Ct 1816, (Sherwood Gay), county aforesaid to William Goff, Pitt Co for $600, a tract containing 223 acres on the west side of Wards Run beginning at a pine and litewood stump Sherwood Gay's corner then south with said Gay's line 194 poles to a black gum in a branch Easons Mill Run and said Gay & Eason's corner then down the various windings of said branch to a black gum John Eason (heirs) corner then east with said Eason's line 54 poles to a pine Eason's corner then north 44 east or nearly that along a line of marked trees to agreed line to the run of Wards Run to a corner maple then up the various windings of the said (swamp) to the center of three gums then north 85 east with Enos Norville's line a part of the way then with Benet Eason's 158 poles to the first station, being the plantation whereon said Sherwood Gay formerly lived, signed Sherwood Gay (X), John Gay (X), wit Ichabod Tison. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 95, deed date 9 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, (William Mars), Nash Co to John Wells, state and county aforesaid for $44, tract containing 87 acres beginning at a pine standing in the county line Wm. Robbins corner of his (?? survey) then east to a pine J.J. Jackson's dec'd line then along Jackson's said line south to his corner on the south edge of a pocoson then along his other line east to (Jecdiah Hollomon) line then along his line (south a small distance) to Hartwell Lancaster's corner in said line then west to Lancaster's corner then south along Lancaster's other line to Wm Dixon's corner in said line then along his line west to Dixon's other corner in Nash & Edgecombe County line then along the county line to the first station, signed (William Mare), wit Elijah Wells, Jordan Joyner (mark). Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 102, deed date 18 Jan 1815, recorded Nov Ct 1816, (Edmund Edwards) and Jonas Walston, executors of Nathan Edwards, decd, both of Edge. Co to William Drake, county aforesaid for 616 pds at public auction held 20 Dec last, agreeable to will of Nathan Edwards, a tract beginning at a cypress on Tyan Cokey Swamp in the mouth of a small branch then up the various courses of said swamp to a corner red oak formerly called (Joseph Burdon's corner) then along the said (Burden's) line formerly, to the (High Hill Branch) then up the said branch to the new road then along the new road to a pine then along Jesse Ruffin's line formerly Nettles line to the county road ( ) a red oak then along the county road to a post oak Jonas Edwards corner then along said Edwards' line to a white oak then along said Edwards line to the first station, containing 140 acres, signed Edmund Edwards, Jonas Walston, wit James Wiggins, Levi Drake. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 103, deed date 30 Mar 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1816, NC grant #2023 to Henry Lancaster for 50 shillings per 100 acres, a tract containing 29 acres beginning at a sweet gum Henry Griffin's corner standing in the line of the heirs of Jesse Proctor, dec'd then with said line north 81 east 33 poles to two pines Absalom Williams' corner then with said Williams' line north 60 poles to a pine Noah Williams' corner then with said Williams' line west 110 poles to two pines said Williams' other corner then south 51 east 100 poles to the beginning, signed William Hawkins, wit Wm Hill, Secretary. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 105, deed date 8 Dec 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1816, NC grant #2027 to Henry Lancaster for 50 shillings per 100 acres, a tract containing 21 acres on the waters of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a stake in Teagle Taylor's line then west with Taylor's line 109 poles to a pine in (James Cobb's) line then with said Cobb's line south 31 poles to a pine then east with said Lancaster's own line 109 poles to a stake said Lancaster's old corner then north 31 poles to the beginning, entered 21 May 1812, signed William Hawkins, wit Wm. Hill, Secretary. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 106, deed date 8 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Spencer L. Hart, Sheriff of Edge. Co to Joel Battle, same place for not stated, by virtue of an order of Nov Ct 1815 to sheriff to take from the property of Henry Lancaster, beginning in Henry Lancaster's old line at a stake & running north 78 poles to a lightwood stake in John William's line then west along Williams' line 46 poles to a lightwood stake then south on said Williams' line 47 poles to a pine then west on said Williams' line 63 poles to a pine then south 31 poles to a pine in Jas Cobb's line then east along Lancaster's old line to the first station, containing 34 & ½ acres, signed S.L. Hart, wit R.S. Wills, (Lett L. Lamkin, Jr). NOTE: LANCASTER APPARENTLY OWED MONEY TO JOEL BATTLE, GRAY ARMSTRONG & LEMUEL LANCASTER. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 107, deed date 8 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Spencer L. Hart, High Sheriff, Edge. Co to Joel Battle, same county; whereas four writs were secured in Nov Ct 1815 against Henry Lancaster in two cases by Gray Armstrong and Lemuel Lancaster and sheriff was directed to take from the property of (??) Beginning at a sweet gum Henry Griffis corner standing in the line of the heirs of Jesse Proctor dec'd then with said line north 81 east 33 poles to two pines Abraham Williams corner then with said Williams' line north 60 poles to a pine Noah Williams' corner then with said Williams line west 110 poles to two pines said Williams' other corner then south 51 east 100 poles to the beginning containing 29 acres, sale held 14 Feb 1816 and Joel Battle was high bidder, signed Spencer L. Hart, Sheriff, wit R.S. Wills, (??? Lankin, JR). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 108, deed date 28 Oct 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Amos Johnston, Edge. Co to William Mattocks, Pitt Co for $230, a tract on the north side of Autrys Creek beginning at a pine in a small pond William Ritter's corner then west along said line 84 poles to a pine in Holland's line, Ritter's other corner then south along said Holland's other line to the corner then west along said line 10 poles to a corner black oak then along said line south (46) poles to a pine a corner then along said line east 130 poles to a pine in said Johnston's own line of the land he bought of Edward Gwin, then along his line north 92 poles to a small pine then along his other line west to the first station, containing 74 acres, signed Amos Johnston, wit Joshua Robson, Enoch Holland (Holland may be Wollard). Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 109, deed date 9 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816; a dispute has arisen between Joshua Wilkinson and Micajah Mayo concerning the boundary for a tract of land adjoining the lands of said Wilkinson and Mayo and the lands belonging to the estate of Jesse C. Knight, dec'd on the west bank ( ) a part of the Bear Garden & Ballahack Swamp & a commission has been appointed to settle dispute, commissioners met and set boundary, beginning at a sweet gum in said Wilkinson's line on the east side of Ballahack Swamp then due west to a small pine in Bear Garden to be known by the name of Mayo's corner which line we do award shall be the dividing between said parties, signed David Hopkins, Christopher Harrell, Jesse Leigh, wit Benjamin Wilkinson (proved). Abstracted 11-04-04, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 110, deed date 2 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, (HARD TO READ, APPEARS THAT) Micajah Mayo enters into a $1000 bond with Joshua Wilkinson, to be paid if he does not abide by the ruling of commissioners appointed to settle dispute between Micajah Mayo and Joshua Wilkinson, signed Micajah Mayo, wit G. Little. Abstracted 11- 04-04, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 111, deed date 2 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, (HARD TO READ, APPEARS THAT) Joshua Wilkinson enters into a $1000 bond with Micajah Mayo, to be paid if he does not abid by the ruling of commissioners appointed to settle dispute between Micajah Mayo and Joshua Wilkinson, signed Micajah Mayo, wit G. Little. Abstracted 11- 04-04, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 112, deed date 6 Sep 1814, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Benjamin Williford, Sr, Edge. Co to Drewry Williams, county aforesaid for $56, a tract of land on the east side of Gardners Mill Branch beginning at a turkey oak standing at or near the run of Gardners Mill Branch in Elisha Robbins line then south 82 poles to a poplar ( ) Drewry Williams own corner then east 64 poles to a pine & light wood stump in said Williams own line then north 96 poles to a water oak John Williford's corner standing in said branch near the run then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 37 acres & 36 poles, signed Benjamin Williford (X), wit E.H. Williams, (Hanson Williford), David Williams (proved). Abstracted 11-04-04, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 113, deed date 20 Feb 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Josiah Wood and his wife, Tabithy Wood, Edge. Co to James Shirly, county aforesaid for $100, a tract of land beginning at Elza Taylor's corner then running north 82 west 192 poles to the said Elza Taylor's other corner standing in Cypress Pocoson then up said pocoson north 41 east 17 ½ poles to a gum standing in said pocoson then south 82 est 196 poles to a pine in said line to pocoson then south 50 west (212 or 21 ½) poles to the first station containing 19 acres, signed Josiah Wood, Tabitha Wood, wit Francis M. Ward, (Ph?? Laurance). NOTE: COULD BE WARD NOT WOOD. Abstracted 11-04-04, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 114, deed date 5 Sep 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Allen Knight, exe of Jesse Knight, SR, dec'd, Edge. Co to Joshua Wilkinson, county aforesaid for 5 pounds and for other consideration that said Jesse Knight, Sr in his lifetime gave to the said Joshua Wilkinson a bond for 500 pounds binding himself to make right to said Wilkinson one half of a tract of land containing 93 acres and the deed not having been given in his lifetime, Allen Knight, executor of Jesse Knight hereby makes title over to said Joshua Wilkinson, beginning at a poplar, the beginning of said tract running north 206 poles to a corner in the Bear Garden then east 35 poles to a ( ) then south 205 poles with said Wilkinson's own line then west 36 poles to the first station, the above tract being one taken up and patented by said Jesse Knight ( ) Dec 1815, containing 46 ½ acres, signed Allen Knight, wit David Dancy, David Barnes. NOTE: DEED IS FAINT AND VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 11-04-04, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 116, deed date 4 Mar 1806, recorded Nov Ct 1816, Eli Ricks, Edge. Co to Peter Evans, Henry A. Donaldson, Joel Battle and John Hogun, copartners in the firm of Evans Donaldson & Co for $60, a tract of land lying in Nash and Edgecombe Counties at the Great Falls of Tar River, beginning at willow oak near the bank on the south side of Tar River and immediately below the bridge then running south 24 east 5 poles to a (rock set up) then south 83 east 4 ½ poles to a white oak then south 36 ½ east 22 poles to a rock then south 32 ½ east 22 poles to a rock then south 80 east 223 poles to a rock then north 40 poles to a gum then to and with the various courses of river to the first station, containing 10 acres, signed Eli Ricks, wit Harry Hunter, Norfleet Curl; Eli Ricks signed receipt for $60 received from Evans, Donaldson & CO on 4 Mar 1816. Abstracted 10-23-04, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 122, deed date 11 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, James Barnes, Edge. Co have this day given to John Darden and his heirs forever five Negroes, viz, Amy and her four children by names of Susan, Rose, Lucinda and Nat, who are at this time in the possession of said John Darden, signed James Barnes (X), wit David Barnes, Newsom Barnes. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 123, deed date 28 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1816, (Geraldus Rosman) to Joseph Lackey, for $505, a Negro woman named (Patricia) and her youngest child, named Patsy, signed (Geraldus Rosman), wit G. Buntyn. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 123, deed date 28 Jan 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Hardy Parker, Arthur Parker, Theophilus Parker, John Parker and Martha Parker, Edge. Co to Weeks Parker, county aforesaid for 275 pds, all our right title and interest in a tract of land whereon Kader Parker lived at his death estimated at 220 acres, which tract is to be divided into eight equal dividends one of which belongs to each of us as our distributive share, signed Hardy Parker, Arthur Parker, Theophilus Parker, John Parker, Patsy Parker, wit Job Braddy, Solomon T. Braddy. Abstracted 11-21-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 124, deed date 16 Nov 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Esther Wilkins, Joel Battle and his wife, Polly Battle, Edge. Co to Exum L. Holland, county aforesaid for $228, a tract on the south side of (Bryiny Branch) beginning at a pine near the old path in said Ed Holland's line then north 20 poles to a post oak standing in a small branch then down the various courses of the said small branch to (Beying Branch) then up the various courses of said (Brying Branch) to Elisha Harrel's line then south along his line 28 poles to a lightwood stake at (Odams) line then along Adams line & Exum L. Holland's line 220 poles to the beginning, containing 76 acres, signed Esther Wilkins, Joel Battle, Polly Battle, wit B. Barrow, Benja Shapre. Polly was examined by Exum Lewis for her free consent. Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 130, deed date 14 Dec 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, James Booth, Edge. Co to Elisha Cromwell, county aforesaid for $1916, a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a pine standing on the edge of Bearskin Swash said Cromwell's corner then along said Cromwell's line north 75 west 117 poles to a dogwood then along said Cromwell's line south 78 west 106 poles to a red oak his corner then continues 4 & 1/3 poles to a post oak then north 80 west to Tar River then up the various courses of said river to the mouth of Indian Creek then up the various courses of said creek to John A. Irwin's Mill on said ( ) still continuing up said creek the following courses from the land end of the said mill dam, viz (north) 30 east 18 poles, north (80) east 8 poles, north 16 east 9 poles, north 60 east 6 poles, north 31 east 17 poles, north 21 west 9 poles, ( ) east 12 poles, north 52 east 8 poles, south 37 east 9 poles, south 27 ½ east 16 poles, north 84 east 19 poles, north 34 east 16 poles, north 11 east 12 poles, north 1 west 16 poles, north 20 west 11 poles, north 4 west 40 poles, north 59 6 & 1/4 poles to a maple standing said creek John Booth's corner then along said Booth's line south 45 east 102 poles to a gum in Bear Skin Swash in said Cromwell's line then along his line to the beginning, containing by a late survey 127 acres, which I, the said James Booth (devised) from my late father, it being all the lands which I demand from my deceased father, except that part I sold to John A. Irwin, signed James Booth, wit Benja M. Jackson, Gr. Little. Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 135, deed date 29 Aug 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, James Cunningham, Edenton, NC to Henry A. Donaldson, Edge. Co for $1100, two Negro men slaves, to wit, James, aged about 40 years and Nat, aged about 35 years, signed James Cunningham, wit Ren. G. Pulliam. Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 136, deed date 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Edmund W. Barker, Martin Co to Peter Evans, Edge. Co for $425, a Negro woman slave named Rhody, aged about 23 years, signed Edmund W. Barker, wit Henry Griffin. Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 138, deed date 27 Dec 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Reuben Taylor, Jr to Elijah Price, each of Edge. Co for $388, a tract on the north side of Tar River on the south side of Beech Run containing 124 acres beginning at a (blank) in the big branch then south 158 poles along said Taylor's line of another tract to a pine in James Stallings line then along his line west 100 poles to a hickory then north 4 poles to a pine then along Andrews line west 85 poles to the center of several small pines then north to a black gum in the Great Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, being the larger part of that tract which said Taylor purchased of Wiley Whitley and others by deed dated Oct 19, 1815, signed Reuben Taylor, wit Jonathan Price, Fredk. Philips. Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 139, deed date 15 Jan 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Jonathan Gardner, Sr, Edge. Co to Eli Robbins and his wife, Prudence, county aforesaid for $200, a tract of 115 acres beginning at a pine in Micajah Pettaway's line then north 224 poles to a corner red oak then along a line to a branch a corner maple then up the said branch to a sweet gum (Moor's) corner then south to a litewood post in Micajah Pettaway's line then along said Pettaway's line to the first station, signed Jonathan Gardner, wit Jno. W. Barnes, (William Askew). Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 140, deed date 13 Jan 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817, James Draughon, Sr, Edge. Co to William Draughon, county aforesaid, for love, good will and affection for my son and me hereunto moving, a tract on the west side of Williamson Branch beginning at a stake in said William Draughon's line formerly Miles Draughon's line then east along said William Draughon's line to a white oak an old corner on the east side of Williamson Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a holly and poplar a corner then west along a line of marked trees to a red oak and black jack in said William Draughon's line formerly Miles Draughon's then south along said line to the first station, containing 15 acres, signed James Draughon (mark), wit E. Bullock, Littleberry Land (proved). Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 141, deed date 28 Nov 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Jonathan Thomas, Edge. Co to Baly Batts, county aforesaid for $105.75, a tract on the north side of the Little Swamp beginning at a black gum in the Little Swamp and running north 122 poles to two dead maples in a piney slash then east (130) poles to a stake in the center of a large pine & maple & sweet gum then (south) 142 poles to a sweet gum in the said swamp then up the swamp to the beginning, containing 108 acres, signed Jonathan Thomas, wit Jno. W. Barnes, John Batts (X). Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 164, deed date 12 Jan 1767, recorded Jan Ct 1767, William Cohoon, Sr, Edge. Co, planter, to John Cohoon, Jr, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract beginning at a pine John Morris' line then west 252 poles to a red oak then north 368 poles to a red oak in Jesse Flowers line then by said line east 252 poles to a light wood stump then south (360) poles to the first station, containing 579 acres, being a tract granted to said William Cohoon dated 6 Aug 1761, signed William Cohoon (W), wit John Gosney, John Faulk (X), Arthur Williams (Jr or Sr)(X). Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 168, deed date 24 Dec 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, James Barnes, Sr, Edge. Co to my beloved son Newsom Barnes, said county for natural love and affection and me hereunto moving, two Negroes, to wit, Anthony and China and also half my stock of cattle and hogs, one half the household & kitchen furniture and one half all the plantation utensils, signed James Barnes, wit John Knight, ® Harrison). Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 170, deed date 8 Feb 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1817, William Robbins, Nash Co to Arthur Robbins, Edge. Co for $247, two tracts of land, one where the William Robbins formerly lived, containing 197 ½ acres and 40 acres where Lot Joiners formerly lived, both in Edgecombe Co. on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a stake Nathaniel Hickman old corner and running with his line north 127 west (sic) 242 poles to a pine formerly (Coto Joiner's) then running the old line to a corner pine that was agreed on by Noah Hickman then running east to a pine in Lot Joiner's, then running down Joiner's old line to Hickman's corner then with line south 40 east 154 poles to a white oak a corner then north 88 west 16 poles to a red oak standing in pond (Rowling Robbins) corner then with said line north 80 east 188 poles to a pine in Sarah Robbins' line then with said line 86 poles to a pine then north 180 west 12 poles to a pine standing near a path leading from Rowling Robbins to the said William Robbins then north 34 east 121 poles to the beginning, signed William Robbins, wit Fred Robbins, Phenchas W. Nobles. Abstracted 11-22-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 175, deed date 1 Mar 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, agreement between John Evans and Frederick Philips, each of Edge. Co; on July 14, 1813 they having purchased jointly from the heirs of Jeremiah Hilliard, dec'd certain lands in Edgecombe Co. they now make division of said land; John Evans is to take 430 acres on Cokey Swamp at (seven hundred dollars), also one other tract containing 100 acres on Town Creek at $100; said Frederick Phillips to take 45 acres near the Great Falls of Tar River at $70 & 227 acres adjoining the lands of Gray Jordan, Joiner Lancaster, Redmund Bunn and others at $290, also 81 acres which have been sold to Arthur Gay at $100 amounting to $560 and agrees to pay Frederick Philips the sum of $56.66 the first day of March next with interest from date of deed and the same amount 1 Mar 1815 and again on 1 Mar 1816, signed Frederick Philips, John Evans, wit Jas. W. Wilson. Abstracted 11-23-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 186, deed date 16 Mar 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Joseph Pitt, Edge. Co to Dempsey Jenkins, county aforesaid for ($475), a Negro woman name of Barbara aged 34 years, one Negro girl named Cresey, age 2 years, signed Jos. Pitt, exhibited in court and acknowledged. Abstracted 11-23-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 190, deed date 23 Mar 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Alexander Braswell, Edge. Co to (Henry Morgan), county aforesaid for $500, a tract of land on the south side of Hatchers Swamp beginning at a black gums standing in the said swamp at the run of then running south (59) west 22 poles to a poplar on the edge of the hole then south 75 west 148 poles to two small white ashes and a larger pine in the line of Gary Fort, dec'd then along said Fort's line south about 1 west 103 poles to a stake supposed to be near or in James Garrett's line formerly (Enoch Rainer's), then along said line west to the said Morgan's corner a pine in said line then along said Morgan's line nearly north to the beginning, containing 146 acres, signed Alexander Braswell (X), wit Joseph Armstrong. Abstracted 11-23-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 193, deed date 4 Dec 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, James Knight, Edge. Co to Lewis Etheridge, county aforesaid, for $262 ½ a tract on the south side of Griffins Swamp beginning at a white oak in Griffin Swamp then south or nearly along a line of marked trees to a white oak a corner then east or nearly along a line of marked trees to a black gum in the Bear Branch then down the said branch to the said Griffin Swamp then up the swamp the various courses thereof to the first station, signed James Knight, wit Alanson Powell (proved), John Etheridge. Abstracted 10-6-06, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 195, deed date 18 Mar 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, William Dixon, Edge. Co to Cophel Dixon, county aforesaid for $25, all my right to the tract of land that my father, William Dixon died seized and possessed of containing 150 acres beginning at a pine and black oak Jeremiah Winstead's corner then east along said Winstead and Asail Farmer's line to a pine in said Farmer's line then north along Cohpel Dixon own line to a black oak standing in Henry Dixon's line then west to a pine then south to the beginning, being one fifth undivided part of said tract of land about 150 acres wherever my fifth part may fall in the division of said land among the legal representatives as s one of the sons of said William Dixon, signed William Dixon (W), wit Henry Dixon, Hardy Flowers. Abstracted 11-23-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 196, deed date 24 Dec 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Chrissey Ing, Edge. Co for love and natural affection toward my daughter, Matilda Ing, county aforesaid a Negro girl by the name of Flora, aged four or five months, signed Chrissey Ing, wit. Jack Ing, (Z.C.H. Masca). Abstracted 11-23-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 198, deed date 17 Feb 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817, John Nettle, Edge. Co for good will, love and affection I have for my children, viz my son, Jacob Nettle, my daughter Polly Nettle, my daughter, Olive Nettle, my daughter, Mourning Nettle and my daughter, Elizabeth Nettle and for many favors by them to me and me hereby moving; to my son, Jacob Nettle, my Negro boy, (Garry), to my daughter, Polly Nettle, one Negro woman named (Fillis) and her future increase, one feather bed, one woman's saddle, one chest, and one flax wheel, to my Olive Nettle, one Negro boy named Willis, one feather bed and furniture and one chest, one wooling wheel, to my daughter, Mourning Nettle, one Negro girl named Winney, one feather bed & furniture, with all future increase of said girl, Winney, to my daughter, Elizabeth Nettle, one Negro man named Jim and one feather bed & furniture, signed John Nettle, wit I. Norfleet, Starling Waller. Abstracted 11-23-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 200, deed date (no date), recorded Feb Ct 1817, Asal Batmen, Edge. Co to Simon Edwards, county aforesaid for $108, a tract on the south side little swamp beginning at a hickory Edwards own corner then along Edwards' own line near a north course to the little swamp to a ash then ( ) the various courses of said swamp to Nathan Etheridge's corner a gum then along said Etheridge's line to a oaks then along said line to a pine then to the first station, a corner hickory, containing 54 acres, signed Asail Bateman, Kizziah Taylor (X), wit Micajah Pettaway, William Taylor (X). NOTE: KIZZIAH TAYLOR IS ONLY MENTIONED AS A SIGNER OF DEED. NOT ABLE TO TELL IF MARK IS "HIS" OR "HER." SIGNATURE WAS ON RIGHT SIDE OF DEED, UNDER ASAIL BATEMAN'S SIGNATURE. POSSIBLY A WITNESS? WIFE OF WILLIAM? Abstracted 11-23-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 199, deed date 29 Nov 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1917, NC State Grant #2044 to Austin Whitehead, a tract of 5 ½ acres on the north side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a black oak standing in Bracewell's line then with said line north 2 west 42 poles to a hickory in Thomas Williams' line then with said line north 88 east 21 poles to a pine said Williams' corner then south 2 east 40 poles to the beginning, entered 28 Nov 1815, signed Will Miller, by command Wm Hill, Sec. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 200, deed date (no date), recorded Feb Ct 1817, Asal Bateman, Edge. Co to (Simon Edwards), county aforesaid for $108, a tract of land containing 54 acres on the south side of the Little Swamp beginning at a hickory Edwards own corner then along Edwards own line near a north course to the Little Swamp to a ash then ( ) the various of said swamp to Nathan Ethridge's corner a gum then along said Etheridge's line to a oak then along said line to a pine then to the first station, a corner hickory, signed Asail Bateman, Kizziah Taylor (her mark), wit Micajah Pettaway (proved), William Taylor (X). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 201, deed date 28 Jan 1817, recorded Feb CT 1817, Job Braddy and Sarah his wife, Edge. Co to Weeks Parker, county aforesaid for 55 pds, all our right and title to a tract whereon Kadar Parker lived at the time of his death, estimated at 220 acres, signed Job Braddy, Sarah Braddy, wit Hardy Parker, Arthur Parker. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 202, deed date 1 Feb 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Solomon Braswell, Edge. Co to (John L. Stray), county aforesaid for $432.79, in trust to secure debt to Henry Austin, a tract on Hatchers Swamp beginning at a poplar standing at or near the run of said swamp then running south 85 west 38 poles to a pine then south 43 west 50 poles to a corner of (end) land belonging to the heirs of Gary Fort dec'd then along said line south to a pine & small oak to Henry Morgan's corner in said line then along said Morgan's line to his other corner a poplar standing on the edge of the hill near the ( ) then along Morgan's other line to his corner a black gum in the run of the aforesaid swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 174 acres, signed Solomon Bracewell, wit Joseph Armstrong, Elexander Bracewell (X) (called Alexander Bracewell in clerk's recording). Abstracted 11-28-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 204, deed date 1 Feb 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Hilliard Thomas, Edge. Co to John Batts, county aforesaid $215, all my interest in a tract on the north side of the Little Swamp beginning at a black gum in the Little Swamp and running north 158 poles to a pine then east 149 poles to a pine and white oak then south 86 poles to a pine then west 44 poles to a white oak in a branch then south 92 poles to two white oaks on the Little Swamp then up the various courses of the said swamp to the beginning, containing 108 & 3/4 acres. (DID NOT COPY LAST PAGE). Abstracted 11-28-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 205, deed date 24 Sep 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, John Morgan, Edge. Co to Thomas Gill, county aforesaid for 204 pds, a tract on the Little Swamp beginning at a black gum in the said swamp Nathan Ethridge's and Stephen Taylor's corner then running north along the said Taylor's line to the Great Mirey Branch to a sweet gum in the said branch then down the various courses of the said branch to a sweet gum a corner in the said swamp then up the various courses of the swamp to the first station, containing 100 acres, being the land and plantation whereon the said John Morgan now lives, signed Jno. Morgan, wit Thomas Sharpe, Jr, Thomas Sharpe. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 210, deed date 8 Jun 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, James Sorrell, Edge. Co to Isaac Norfleet, county aforesaid for 4450, a tract on Hatchers Swamp beginning at a black gum in said swamp near the run and at the mouth of the (Miry Branch) then up the various courses of said branch to a maple in the fork of said branch then up the north east prong to the head then along the said Norfleet's line to his corner a pine then along Henry Austin's line north 137 poles to a red oak in said line then along John Worrell's line 162 poles to a pine in a small branch at the road then down the various courses of the branch to the aforesaid Hatchers Swamp then up the swamp to the beginning, 100 & 3/4 acres, signed James Sorrell (X), wit Starling Waller, (? Austin). Abstracted 11-28-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 211, deed date 21 May 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1817, William A. White, Edge. Co to James Sutherland, county aforesaid for $290, a tract on a branch of Hendricks Creek bounded by the lands of Thomas Guin, Henry White, said James Southerland containing 9 & 3/4 acres, entry of said land made in Entry Taker's Book Sept 26 Sept 1798 by aforesaid William A. White, signed William A. White, wit Starling Waller, D. Randolph. Abstracted 11-28-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 215, deed date 18 Apr 1815, recorded Feb Ct 1817, John R. Cary, Edge. Co to Henry Peters, Northampton Co, NC for $500, a Negro man named Jordan, a carpenter by trade, signed John R. Cary, wit Henry Griffin. Abstracted 12-01-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 216, deed date 28 Jan 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817, John Pippen and his wife, Peggy Pippen, Edge. Co to Weeks Parker, county aforesaid for 55 pds, a tract of land whereon Kader Parker lived at his death, estimated to be 220 acres which is to be divided into eight dividends, one of which belongs to us, signed John Pippen, Peggy Pippen (X), wit Solomon T. Braddy, Theophe Parker. Abstracted 11-29- 05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 218, deed date 17 Feb 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1717, Jedediah Holloman, Edge. Co to Matthew Trevathan, Nash Co for $400 silver, beginning at Benjamin Lancaster's corner white oak and running south 160 poles to a corner hickory in his line then west 180 poles to a pine the north 197 poles to a pine then south 80 east 182 poles to the beginning, containing 200 acres, signed Jededeah Holliman (X), wit John Williams, Ephraim Das (X). Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 221, no date, 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, (Andrew Sory), Edge. Co Israel Scott, county aforesaid for $250, a tract on both sides of Mercers Mill Swamp beginning at a stake and two oaks in Hardy Flowers line then with said line west 84 poles to a pine then south 124 poles to a maple in Benja Williford's line then east 47 poles to a hickory said Williford's corner then along his other line south 73 poles to a stake in said line then east 66 ½ poles to a water oak in a pond then north 8 ½ west to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed (Andrew Sora) (X), wit I Norfleet, Josiah Freeman. Abstracted 11-29- 05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 222, deed date (24 Feb 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817), Israel Scott, Edge. Co to Henry Austin, Town of Tarboro, for $500, a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at Richard Wiggins corner a white oak and running along Dawson's line south 290 poles to a white oak James Thigpen's corner then along his line south 58 east 45 poles then north 22 east 344 poles to a maple in William Mayo's line then west 158 poles to the beginning, containing 200 acres, signed Isreal Scott (Mark), wit (J.L. Stray), (A. Fort). NOTE: BOOK APPEARS TO BE MISSING SEVERAL PAGES. FIRST PART OF DEED ON PAGE 222, LAST PART ON PAGE 251. Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 233, deed date (20 Jul 1765), recorded Apr Ct 1767, Arthur Taylor, Edge. Co to Edward Ballard, county aforesaid for 25 pds proc money, 75 acres beginning at Jacob Bracewell's corner a red oak on the north side of the river then by said line north 16 east (80) poles to a pine then by another of said Bracewell's lines north 75 west to the Long Branch then down said branch to the river then down the river to the beginning, being part of a patent containing 700 acres granted to Arthur Taylor by Earl Granville 1 Aug 1761, signed Arthur Taylor, wit Edw. Moore, John Taylor (mark), Catherine Vading (mark). NOTE: FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 12-11-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 237, deed date 12 Jan 1767, recorded ( ), John Falk Sr, Johnson Co, NC to William Cohoon Jr, Edge. Co for 50 pds proc money, a tract on Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum in said swamp then north (29) poles to a red oak Jacob Flowers corner then south along said line148 poles to his other corner then course continued 32 poles to a pine then east 210 poles to a (pine) then to the first station containing 267 acres, it being part of a larger tract granted to John Cohoon by Earl Granville dated 11 Feb 1761 and since conveyed sundry times, signed John Falk, wit John Cohoon, Robert Cohoon. Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 251, deed date 9 Jan 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Jeremiah Batts, Robison Co, Tennessee to John Batts, Edge. Co for 30 pds, all my interest in all the lands belonging to my father, William Batts, dec'd, at his death in the County aforesaid, situate on a swamp a prong of Town Creek adjoining the lands of (Britton Barnes), Jacob Horn, Amos Johnston, & c, signed Jeremiah Batts (B), wit (Jno Barnes), Baly Batts (X). Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 253, deed date 19 Sep 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Ichabod Thomas, executor of Archelous Barnes, have set up for sale a Negro man (Tapp) and became purchaser myself for sixty dollars and I the said Ichabod Thomas have bargained, sold and delivered the said Negro may (Tass) to Lewis Artice & Richard Artice, for and in consideration of sixty dollars, signed Ichd Thomas, wit B. Barnes. Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 253, deed date 3 Jan 1816, recorded Feb Ct 1817, James Dancy, Edge. Co to Peter Evans, county aforesaid $425, a Negro woman slave named Inis, signed James Dancy, wit Gr Little, Edison Dancy. Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 254, deed date 12 Nov 1814, recorded Feb Ct 1817, Alanson Powell, Nash Co to (Etheldred Ellison), Edge. Co for $250, one Negro girl named Bedy, one mare, one feather bed and furniture, one chest, signed Alanson Powell. Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 254, deed date 16 Jan 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1917, William Taylor, Edge. Co to Geraldus Dorman, county aforesaid for $600, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a water oak and running (west) to a black jack in (Benja Gray's) line then east along said Gray's line to a lightwood stump & white oak then south to a over cross oak then the various courses of the swamp to William Cohoon's corner red oak then running nearly a north west course to a pine then north to a white oak and holly then nearly north west to the beginning, containing 125 acres and is the same land I purchased at a sheriff's sale as the property of Edward Tisdale, formerly of the said county, signed William Taylor (mark), wit (R.S. Wills), John Dorman (X). Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 257, deed date 5 May 1810, recorded Feb Ct 1817, William Batts, Edge. Co to John Batts, county aforesaid for 30 pds all my right to all the lands which belonged to my father, William Batts, dec'd at his death in the county aforesaid situate on a swamp a prong of Town Creek adjoining the lands of Brittain Barnes, Jacob Horn, Amos Johnston & c, signed William Batts (mark), wit Jno. Barnes, (Burrel Barnes). Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 258, deed date 15 Feb 1817, recorded Feb Ct 1817, William Balfour, Edge. Co to James Bracewell, county aforesaid for $300, a tract adjoining the lands of David Bullock, Hillery Peele, (Ruben Heaton) and said Braswell called by estimation 150 acres, Wm. Balfour, wit Isaac Scarborough, William Mercer. Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 263, deed date ( ), recorded Feb Ct 1817, James Draughon, Sr, Edge. Co for the natural love and affection which I have for me beloved son, James Draughon, Jr, county aforesaid and me hereunto moving, a tract on both sides of Williamsons Branch beginning at a white oak a corner of my own and John Mercer's and Wm Draughon's then up the various courses of Williamsons Branch to a poplar ( ) gum and Holla, a new corner then west along a new line of marked trees to a red oak and black jack in my own line and Wm Draughon's line then north along said line to the road then down the road to said Williamsons Branch, a gum a corner of my own and the land belonging to the orphans of Benja Gray and Wells Draughon, then up the various courses of said branch to the fork then up the little prong called Pine Pole Branch to Martha Whitehead's line then along said Matthew Whitehead's line and my own line to a pine in Zadock Braswell's line a corner then easterly along said Braswell's line to a pine and white oak a corner formerly Braswell's line then southerly along Braswell's old line across the main road to a corner pine in John Mercer's line then along said Mercer's line to a pine a corner in said line then southerly along said Mercer's line to a corner pine in said Mercer's line, formerly Coleman's line then along said line westerly to the first station, containing 285 acres, James Draughon Sr, and his wife, Elizabeth to remain in possession during their life, signed James Draughon (X), wit Jno. Bridgers, E. Bullock. Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 269, deed date 1 Jan 1817, recorded May CT 1817, James L. Battle (possibly S) of the first part, Joel Battle of the second part, Cullen Battle of the third part and Eliza Cullen Battle of the fourth part, all of Edge. Co; whereas Jacob Battle, late of Edge. Co, having two children, to wit, James L. Battle, the first party, and Betsey Battle, wife of Cullen Battle, and being (mindful) to dispose of his property for their benefit, on the 1st of March 1815, gave to his daughter, Betsey Battle, the following Negroes, to wit, Reuben, (Meely), Henry, Prissey, Siller, Ned, Winney, Jesse, Cinda, Spence, Fancy, Silas, Ben, Mariah, Matilda, Daniel, Little Cate, Mary, Julia, (David), Olive, (Starling) & (Susan) and their increase, but the said writing not being attested, will not pass said slaves, and the said Betsey having died before her father, and her father's will, dated 17 Mar 1815, devised certain estate, both real and personal, to his son, James L. Battle and other real and personal property to his said daughter, Betsey Battle, and the last clause devised the remainder of his estate to be equally divided between (them), and whereas the said Betsey died before her father, the bequeaths made to her will lapse and cannot pass to her representatives, and whereas the said Betsey left at her death an infant child, the said Eliza Cullen, the fourth party, for whom the said Jacob Battle would have provided had not he died, which happened immediately after that of his daughter, and it being the desire of said James to make such provision for his niece as his father would have done and also to conform with the wish of his father, therefore the said James L. Battle conveys for the sum of $20 paid by Joel Battle, all the estate which said Betsey Battle, wife of Cullen Battle would have by virtue of the will of Jacob Battle, in trust for the said Eliza Cullen Battle during her natural life and if she leave no issue, said property shall be conveyed to said James L. Battle, signed James L. Battle, Joel Battle, Cullen Battle, wit James Philips, Ethd. Gray, Robert Barnes. NOTE: JAMES PHILIPS HAD ILLEGIBLE MIDDLE INITIAL. Following section appears to be part of same deed. SCHEDULE: 1st. Three tracts of land in Edgecombe Co given to Jacob Battle by deed from his father, Elisha Battle and lying on the north side of Tar River; #1 containing 240 acres beginning at a maple on the river bank a little below the plantation where John Thomas formerly lived then running north 83 east 166 poles to a hickory then north 10 west (140) poles to a hickory then south 83 west 46 poles to a white oak then north 39 west 190 poles to a white oak in Pollack's back line then by said line (south) 83 west 83 poles to the center of two hickories and a white oak in said Elisha Battle's line then by the said line (north) 7 east to a beech on the river bank then down the courses of said river to the first station, except about 50 acres made over by deed from Jacob Battle to Cullen Battle & James L. Battle, another tract given by deed of gift from Elisha Battle to his son, Jacob Battle containing 50 acres on the north side of Tar River and described in said deed of gift; another tract containing 148 acres beginning at a red oak (Aaron Cohoon's) corner then south 141 poles to a white oak near Elisha Battle's corner then by said Battle's line east 276 poles to a maple then north 80 poles to a white oak then west 100 poles to a corner red oak then by (Jesse Price's) line north 61 poles to a corner then west 160 poles to the beginning given to Jacob Battle by his father, Elisha Battle; another tract containing 265 acres bought by Jacob Battle from William Dancy, on the north side of Tar River and west side of (Buck ????? ) beginning at an (oak ???????????????????) Then along the river west ( ) west 104 poles to a hickory then east 120 poles to an oak on (Beach Run) then down the said run to the beginning; another tract of land purchased of William Horn by Jacob Battle on the north side of Beach Run containing 20 3/4 acres and bounded as in said deed to said Jacob; another tract bought by Jacob Battle of Exum P. (Sumner) being the largest of two lots said Battle bought or said (Sumner)bounded as described in the deed; one other piece of land that part of the smallest tract bought by Jacob Battle of said (Exum P. Sumner) on the south side of the east edge of Beech Run; one other tract bought by Jacob Battle of Daniel Sumner described in said deed from Sumner to Battle; another tract bought by Jacob Battle from Jethro Battle on both sides of Browns Branch as described in deed to said Jacob Battle containing 249 ½ acres; another tract bought of (Docke W. Sumner) by Jacob Battle on the north side of Tar River containing 207 3/4 acres as described in said deed; again one half the property owned by Jacob Battle in Tennessee. Item 48 Negroes, to wit, Daniel, Toney, Samson, (Y Tone), Silas, Harry, Jason, Ben, Little Sam, Ned, Winney, Jesse, Cinda, Spencer, Hilliard, Marciel, Ruben, Muly, Henry, (Popey), Siller, (Larry), Olive, Starling, Aggy, Lousia, Matilda, Dorcus, Willie, Sanda, Missina, (Ewning), l. Cate, Mary, Juley, Dacie, Ransy, Phillis, Tom, Rachel, Exum, (Rosa), Holey, ( ), Beck, Old Nanny, Old Cate and their increase, 2 horses, 4 colts, 80 cattle, 30 sheep, 80 hogs, walnut buffet & furniture, 3 walnut tables, 3 chests, 2 trunks, 3 feather beds, signed James L. Battle, Joel Battle, Cullen Battle, wit Ethd. Gray, Robert Barnes. Abstracted 12- 12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 277, deed date 29 May 1816, recorded May Ct 1817, Jesse Andrews, Edge. Co to John Andrews, county aforesaid for $50, a tract on the south side of Tar River about a mile from the Little Falls of said river adjoining the lands of Joel Battle on the (Es) south & west side & Jesse Andrews lands on the north side it being the one third of 140 acres of piney land which I the said John Andrews had by the death of John Battle, infant, son of John Battle, dec'd, signed John Andrews, wit (Andrews Battle), Cullen Battle (proved). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 278, deed date 27 May 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Joseph Pippen, Edge. Co to Elijah Price, county aforesaid for $150, a Negro girl named Teller, four years of age, signed Joseph Pippen (mark), wit Richd Bell, (Asa Mayo). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 278, deed date 29 Dec 1815, recorded May Ct 1817, Samuel Crisp, Edge. Co to my son, William Crisp for love and affection, a Negro woman, (Poylet) with all her increase, signed Samuel Crisp, wit Samuel Crisp, Patsey Crisp, Redin Crisp. Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 279, deed date 25 Mar 1816, recorded May Ct 1817, Be it known that I, Elisha Battle, Sr, Edge. Co being in sound and perfect sense give to Jesse Andrews and his wife, Sally Andrews for their better maintenance and support, a lot of Negroes, to wit, a man named Dick, a woman named Chloe and her three children, (Lisa), Scilley & Dennis, a Negro woman named Judah and her child, Jeffrey, a Negro woman named Patt, signed Elisha Battle, wit Joel Battle, Moses Price. Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 280, deed date 29 Mar 1816, recorded May Ct 1817, Rodrick Cherry, Pitt Co and Clary Cherry, Edge. Co to William Crisp, Edge. Co for $333.35, a Negro man named Avrett, signed R. Cherry, Clary Cherry (her mark), wit Samuel Crisp, Jesse Crisp. Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 280, deed date 23 Dec 1814, recorded May Ct 1817, Thomas P. Smith to (Samuel Cerry) for $320, a Negro girl named Peggy, about the age of 18 years, signed Thos. P. Smith, wit Elizabeth Smith, (Henry R. Landis). Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 281, deed date 5 Mar 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Will Pugh, Pitt Co, to (Rosanne Harris), Edge. Co for $325, a Negro girl slave named Nancy, age about 10 years, signed Will Pugh, wit (Geo. E. ??). Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 283, deed date 26 Aug 1816, recorded May Ct 1817, William Williams, Jones Co, GA to Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co for $720, a tract beginning at a cypress on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp then along the dividing line north 2 west (146) poles to a water oak then south 88 west to a red oak then north 2 west 75 poles to a pine then south 88 west 100 poles to the dividing corner then along the dividing line south 8 east to a white oak on the swamp then down the various courses of the swamp to the beginning, containing 180 acres, signed Thos. B. Horn, attorney for William Williams, wit ( ), John Wilkinson. Abstracted 11-29-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 287, deed date 17 Mar 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Ann Proctor, Edge. Co to Augustin Whitehead, county aforesaid for $600, a tract containing 313 acres bounded on the west by the lands of Noah Williams, on the south by Thos Williams, on the east by Joseph Lancaster, and on the north by David Bullock, signed Ann Proctor (X), wit Wm. Balfour, Wm L. Balfour. NOTE: X AFTER BOTH BALFOUR NAMES. NOT SURE IF MARK. Abstracted 11-30-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 287, deed date 17 Mar 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Ann Proctor, Edge. Co to Augustin Whitehead, county aforesaid for $50, a tract beginning at a pine in said Whitehead's corner then west to a black jack a corner in Braswell's line then down said line (Mercers Mill Swamp) then down said (Mercers Mill Swamp) to a maple Whitehead's corner then no along said line to the beginning, containing 24 ½ acres, signed Ann Proctor (X), wit Wm. Balfour, Wm L. Balfour. Abstracted 11- 30-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 288, deed date 17 Mar 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Ann Proctor, Edge. Co to Augustin Whitehead, county aforesaid for $100, a tract beginning at an ash in Mercers Mill Swamp then no the various courses of the watery branch to Augustin Whitehead's corner then along said line west to a stake then south to a maple in Mercers Mill Swamp then down the swamp to the beginning, containing 49 acres, signed Ann Proctor (X), wit Wm. Balfour, Wm L. Balfour. Abstracted 11-30-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 289, deed date 10 May 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Theophilus W. Cockburn, Clerk and Master in Equity for Edgecombe Co. to Edwin Dancy, same county, at auction, for $2250; whereas by a bill filed in Superior Ct. by (Allanson Fort), David Hall and Patsey, his wife, Polly Fort, Anna Fort, Etheldred Fort, Susan Fort and George Fort, the last seven are infants under 21 years of age & sue by Exum Lewis, their guardian, stating that George Fort, late of Edge. Co died intestate sometime in the month of Jan 1815, seized and possessed of a tract of land on the waters of Swift Creek adjoining the lands of (Boland Marlon), Benjamin Ellinor, and others containing 384 acres and leaving petitioners (Allamisa Fort), Patsey, Anna, Etheldred, Jeremiah, John, Polly, Susan and George his heirs at law, who ask for a partition of land, signed Thomas Cockburn, C&M, wit Samuel Hatton. Abstracted 11-30-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 291, deed date 17 Dec 1816, recorded May Ct 1817, Elijah Roberson, Edge. Co to Samuel Ruffin, county aforesaid for $485, a tract of land on the south side of Evans Road beginning at a lightwood stake in Taylor's old line, now Samuel Ruffin's own corner then running west 121 poles to a large pine standing in (beg dead tree branch) in Taylor's old line then north 134 poles to a lightwood stake black oak & pine at Evans Road then north 70 east along said Evans Road (104) poles to a pine in Samuel Ruffin's line then south 70 east along said Ruffin's line to beginning, containing 104 & ½ acres, signed Elijah Roberson, wit Robt. W. Hines, (Joseph Autry), acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 11-30-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 292, deed date 7 Apr 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Enos Norville, Sr, signed Pitt Co, NC to the children lawfully begotten of the body of Sally Taylor, my daughter and wife of John S. Taylor, Edge. Co, for devious good causes me hereunto moving, a certain Negro girl by the name of Chany, about five or six years of age with all the said Chany's increase, unto all the said Sally's children but the said Sally is to injoy the benefit of said Negro to wait upon her during her life or so long as she may deed it proper, signed Enos Norville (X), wit Jno. R. Scarborough, Henry Williamson. Abstracted 11-30-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 293, deed date 24 Mar 1817, recorded May CT 1817, Christopher Ing, Edge. Co to Nancy Ing, county aforesaid for $300, a tract of land on the south side of Swift Creek beginning at the center of two pines & a red oak in James Stallings line also Elizabeth Pope's & Henry Adams corner then (west) a line of marked trees 170 poles to the center of red oak & black jack in Wm Bellanger's line Thos Manning's corner then north 190 poles to a hickory Elizabeth Pope's corner then east a line of marked trees to the beginning, containing 202 acres, signed Christopher Ing (proved), wit Jacob Ing, Kindred C. Pope. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 294, deed date 4 Feb 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Marmaduke Hill, Edge. Co to Frederick Bell, county aforesaid, said Hill owes Bell $216.27 due before 1 Jan next and wishes to secure said debt and conveys in trust to said Bell a Negro girl named Phi8lis aged about 15 years, signed Marmaduke Hill, wit D. Redmond, W.R. Garrett (proved). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 296, deed date 18 Mar 1817, recorded Jul Ct 1817, John Dunn and his wife Synthia, Edge. Co to Blake Wiggins, county aforesaid for $352, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a white oak & ash standing in Town Creek then up the various courses of said creek to a white oak then south 25 east 58 poles to the ford Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the center of a pine & black gum then east 125 poles to the center of three sowerwoods then north 4 west 173 poles to the beginning, containing 80 ½ acres, also one third part of a second tract formerly owned by Sophia Wiggins beginning at a black jack then north 4 west 213 poles to the center of a black gum & pine standing in the Fort Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a pine then north 86 east to the beginning, containing 80 and a half acres, also a third part (piney) land adjoining Rolen Wiggins containing 65 acres beginning at a lightwood stake Rolen Wiggins corner then with said line south 93 poles to a pine then east 22 poles to a litewood stake then north 27 poles to a black jack then east 124 poles to a pine then north 66 poles to a pine then west 147 poles to the beginning, also a third part of a tract of piney land formerly belonging to Sophia Wiggins beginning at a pine then east 123 poles to a pine then north (89) poles to a litewood stake then west 135 poles to the center of three pines then south to the beginning, containing 65 acres, it being part of the land that fell to Cynthia Dunn, wife of John Dunn by the death of her father, Noah Wiggins and also by the death of her sister, Sophia Wiggins, signed John Dunn (X), Cynthia Dunn (X), wit John Wilkinson, Benja Sharpe, acknowledged in court by John Dunn and Synthia was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 300, deed date 24 Mar 1767, recorded Jul Ct 1767, (Jas. More) Sheriff or Edge. Co to James Dunlop, Mert. Nancemund Co (Nansemond) VA at public auction for 1 pd, 17 shillings, 6 pence, a tract containing 80 acres beginning at a gum the corner tree at the mouth of a branch then south up the said branch to the back line then east to the head of a branch then north 20 west to a branch called Lanes Mile Creek otherwise called Lanes Mile Branch then down the said branch or creek to the first station, being part of a tract granted to John Green by purchase patent dated 20 Jun 1729 for 2000 acres and conveyed by said John Green part of the said grant to Jas Lane Sr and part of which said Lane conveyed to Robt Humphreys and the said Humphreys his part to William Mace, Mert.; whereas by a writ from the Superior Ct of Halifax Dist. Sept 1, 1766, against (William Mace), Edge. Co, directing him to take from the property of said (Mace), slaves excepted unless personal property is insufficient, the sum of 5 pds, 11 shillings & 6 pence, for an assault committed by him, the said (William Mace) on the body of Benjamin Richardson, and sheriff sold at auction a tract of land whereon the said Mace lately lived part of a piece of land conveyed from Robt. Humphreys to said Mace and conveyed by his last will and testament to his eldest son, William Mace when he reaches the age of 25 years, beginning at a gum the corner tree at the mouth of a branch then south up said branch to the back line then east to the head of a branch then down the said branch to the fork at the first station, signed Jas. Moore, Shrf, wit Blake Baker (Belount). NOTE: CONFUSING. DEED HAS TWO DESCRIPTIONS, APPARENTLY ONE WAS PART OF OTHER. Abstracted 4-11-06, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 302, deed date 4 Apr 1767, recorded Jul Ct 1767, (Henry Tanton), St. Marys Parish, Edge. Co to Aquilla Sugg, St. Marys Parish, Edge. Co for 42 pds, 1 shilling proc money, a tract on Town Creek beginning at the mouth of Beaver Dam Branch between Solo Nettles and Henry Tanton's land then up the course of said branch to Solomon Nettles' back line to a corner white oak then down his back line to Blazes Branch to a corner maples and live oak of (John Harods) head line then down the said branch and (Herods) line to a corner hickory on Town Creek then up said water courses of the said creek to the first station, being 150 acres, being land which was granted to Solo Nettles by deed dated ( ) Oct 1750 and by Solomon Nettles to Henry Tanton by deed dated 23 Aug 1755, signed Henry Tanton, wit Wm. Griffin (X), William Bloodworth, Esther Howell. Abstracted 12-12-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 308, deed date May 1767, recorded July Ct 1767, Aquilla Sugg, Edge. Co to Lemuel Sugg, county aforesaid, planter for100 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at a white oak in a branch of Hendricks Creek late Joseph Howell's corner and now James Dunlop's of the piece of land called the Mill land then along his line south (88 or 33) east 260 poles to a white oak sapling and hickory in Wm Suggs' line then by his line south 78 west 278 poles to a large pine then west 40 poles to a branch of Hendricks Creek then along the said branch north 40 east 300 poles to the first station, containing 247 acres, granted to said Aquilla Sugg by deed from agents of Lord Granville dated 25 Mar 1752, signed Aquila Sugg, wit Miles Hodg, Noah Sugg, Jno Hodg, Sr (X). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 316, deed date 19 May 1767, recorded Jul Ct 1767, James Dunlop, Nansemond Co, VA to (Richard George), carpenter, Edge. Co for 170 pds proc money, a tract of 200 acres on then south side of the Mill Creek being part of 300 acres granted to Joseph Howell by patent dated 20 Apr 1745, and also one half acre on the north side of said creek granted to said Joseph Howel by order of county for the use of building and maintaining a grist water mill, said tracts, including said mill beginning at the road att Mill Creek then along the road south (blank) 40 poles then south 92 poles to the back line of the above mentioned patent then along the line of said patent south 25 east 172 poles then south 70 east (blank) poles to Tar River on a hickory the corner of the said patent then up the various courses of the river and creek to the first station, signed James Dunlop, wit Joseph Moore, Henry Irwin (X), Wm McClellan. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 321, no date, recorded May Ct 1817, James Adams to John Lawrence for $850, a Negro woman named Phillis, a Negro child named John and a Negro girl named Elizer, signed John Adams, wit Ransom Handley, Polly Adams. Abstracted 12-01-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 322, deed date (11 Dec 1816), recorded May Ct 1817, Frederick Jackson, Edge. Co to David Coffield, county aforesaid for 69 pds 9 shillings, 5 pence, hapeny which sum I owe to James Coker, JR, of Edge. Co and wishing to secure said amount convey in trust to David Coffield a tract containing 190 acres adjoining the lands of (Cristman Pitman), Jno P. Mannon and others, debt to be paid before 4 Jan 1817, signed Frederick Jackson (X), wit Speir M. Coffield, John M. Coffield. Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 324, deed date 25 Feb 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, William Taylor, Edge. Co to Reading Sugg, for $450, a Negro man named Jack, signed William Taylor (X), wit L.D. Wilson. Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 324, deed date 20 May 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Richard Peele, Edge. Co to John Wilkinson, county aforesaid for $700, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a stake in John Hyman's line then south (160) poles to a stake at the fence then down the fence to said swamp then up the swamp to a maple Bullock's corner then west 166 poles to said Hyman's corner in Bullock's line then south along Hyman's line to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Richard Pell, wit S.L. Hart, (G. Buntyn). Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 326, deed date 20 May 1816, recorded May Ct 1817, John Peele, Sr, Edge. Co has given to Richard Peele, county a tract of land beginning at a stake in Hyman's line then 160 poles (west) to a stake at the cross fence then down the said fence to the run of the swamp then up said swamp to the corner maple Bullock's corner then along said line west 166 poles to Hyman's corner then south along said Hyman's line to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed John Peele Sr (X), wit G. Buntyn, S.L. Hart. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 327, deed date 25 May 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Joshua Bullock, Edge. Co to Charlotte Killebrew and Susannah Killebrew, daughters of Geraldus Killebrew, for love and affection and for their advancement in life and sundry other good causes me hereunto moving, one Negro boy by the name of (Ismam), aged two years old, signed Joshua K. Bullock, wit Dempsey Jenkins, John Garrett. Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 327, deed date 29 May 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, Joseph Pope, county aforesaid to William Batts, county aforesaid for ($725), a Negro woman named Daisy, age about (25) and her two children, one named (Lewis) age about 3 years and one named (Leucy) age about 1 year, signed Joseph Pope (X), wit (D. Redmond), Bland N. Sessums. Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 328, deed date 7 Jun 1816, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Thomas Watson, Edge. Co to John L. Stray, county aforesaid for $1600, in trust to secure debts to bank with Nathan Sessums, Zachariah Sassnett, and Henry Austin as suritors, a Negro slave, Pomp, about 25 years of age, John, about 14 years of age, (Irvin), 12 years of age, Stephen 2 years of age, Esther, 21 years of age & Jude, 18 years of age. Abstracted 12-13-05, 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. Edge. Co Db 0, page 331, deed date 21 Jun 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Lot Owens, Edge. Co to Peter Hines, county aforesaid for $163, a tract of land beginning at a red oak in William Ritter's line formerly a corner of the land said Ritter bought of Isaac Cater, Sr then running south with south along the said Ritter's line to his corner stake in the old back line then east along the old line to a water oak in Rooty Branch Hezikeah Jones' corner in said branch then down the branch with said Jones line to a corner gum in the said branch then west along a line of marked trees to the beginning, containing 75 acres, being a tract of land sold at public auction by the executors of (Amos Johnston), dec'd by virtue of a deed of trust given to the said Johnston by David Jones to secure a certain sum of money by note dated 31 Mar 1812, signed Lot Owens, wit Benja Sharpe, (?? Ruffin). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 333, deed date 24 May 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Geraldus I. Killebrew, Edge. Co to Joshua Wilkinson, county aforesaid for $1500, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in (Curtis) patent then along Patsy Bullock's line to a small red oak in (Perries) line then along (Perries) line to a red oak on the road then along said line to a red oak on the said ( ) path to the road then down said road to a white oak in the fork of the road then along said (Perrise) line to a lightwood stake a corner in the patent line then along said patent line south 70 west to the corner then south 20 east 11 poles to a white oak then south 70 west 78 poles to a white oak in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a white oak (Curtis) corner then (Curtis) line to the beginning, containing 240 acres, signed Geraldus I. Killebrew, wit S.L. Hart, G. Buntyn. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 334, deed date (21 Feb 1817), recorded May Ct 1817, James Winburn, Edge. Co to (James Stallings), for $320, a Negro boy named Washington, signed Jas. Winburn, wit J.H. Drake. NOTE: CONDITION INCLUDED WHERE WINBURN WOULD DEDUCT $20 FROM COST IF WASHINGTON HAD SOME PROBLEM. WORD ILLEGIBLE. Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 337, deed date 25 Jan 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Henry Thorne, Edge. Co to Dempsey Jenkins, county aforesaid, two Negro girls, Parthina, age 14 years and Charlotte, age 12 years, signed Henry Thorn, wit S.L. Hart. Abstracted 12-01-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 337, deed date 22 May 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, John Pele, Edge. Co to my son, John Pele, county aforesaid, for good will a tract whereon my son, John Pele now lives, also a ( ) he the said John Pele sold to me in the date of 1811, beginning at a pine a bee tree then running north 4 west 20 poles to a pine then north 82 east 100 poles a small branch then south 55 east 22 1/4 down the said branch to a small gum then south 80 west to the beginning, containing 25 acres, signed John Pele (X), wit John Hyman, Fareby Pele (X). Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 338, deed date 11 Aug 1814, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Henry Williamson, Pitt Co to Absalom Brinkley, Edge. Co for $600, Negro slaves, Easter, age 30, Hester, age 5, Rosaman, age 2 and Winney, age 10 months, signed Henry Williamson, wit John Brinkley, (Nakinn Little). Abstracted 12-01-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page (339), deed date 17 Oct 1815, recorded Aug Ct 1817, John Lee, Edge. Co to John Garrett, for $500, a tract of 10 acres on the north side of the High Hill Branch beginning at the branch in the old line then along said old patent line to a pine the corner then along the other patent line & the line of David Garrett, dec'd to a pine then along a line of marked trees to a white oak in the aforesaid branch then down the various courses of said branch to the first station, signed John Lee, wit (Tim Garrett), Jno Bateman. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 343, deed date 18 Jun 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Peter Hines, Peter Evans and Joel Battle, executors of Amos Johnston, dec'd to Thomas Bryan, county aforesaid for $350, said Amos Johnston in his lifetime agreed to convey to said Thomas Bryan a tract of land on the north side of Authrey's Creek beginning at two pines Abraham Bunkley's corner then west 250 poles to a pine Garrett Knight's corner then south 191 poles to a pine in said Knight's line then east 147 poles to a dead pine then north 3 ½ east 160 poles to a pine then east 195 poles to a pine then north 20 poles to the beginning, containing 200 acres and where the said Amos Johnston died before he fulfilled the agreement, executors now convey to said Thomas Bryan said land, signed Peter Hines, Peter Evans, Joel Battle, wit Saml Ruffin, E.L. Holland. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 347, deed date 2 Mar 1816, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Spencer L. Hart, sheriff of Edge. Co to Peter Evans, Joel Battle, Henry Donaldson and John Hogun, all of Edge. Co; whereas a bill was filed in the Court of Equity by Joseph Arrington, complainant, against the heirs at law of Robert Ricks and the heirs at law of Josiah Ricks, defendants, stating that the complaints and defendants are tenants in common of a certain mill seat at the Falls of Tar River in Edge. Co which they were desirous of dividing, but such a division is impractical and they ask that land be sold to effect a division of the proceeds; a sale was held 6 Jan last where Peter Evans, Joel Battle, Henry Donaldson and John Hogun appeared and jointly bid for same in the sum of $3155, which being the last and highest bid, they became the purchasers thereof and Spencer L. Hart conveys land to said Evans, Battle, Donaldson and Hogun, the mill seat at the falls on Tar River, formerly the property of James Ricks who devised the same as follows, to wit, one half to his wife for life and at her death that half to his son, Josiah and the other half to his son, Robert, signed S.L. Hart, wit N. Mathewson, Mich. Hearn. Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 349, deed date 25 Jun 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817, John Hagun, Edge. Co to Joel Battle, county aforesaid for $1500, one fourth a tract of the mill seat at the Great Falls of Tar River which said mill seat and appurtenances was conveyed by Spencer L. Hart, Sheriff dated 2 Mar 1816, and which is more fully described in the patent for said land dated 1 Jul 1779, being in the counties of Nash and Edgecombe beginning at a willow oak near the bank on the south side of Tar River ( ) below the bridge the running south 24 east 5 poles to a rock set up then south 83 east 5 ½ poles to a white oak then south 36 ½ east 22 poles to a rock then south 32 ½ east 22 poles to a rock then south 80 east 23 poles to a rock then north 40 poles to a gum then to and with the various courses of the river to the first station, containing 10 acres, and one fourth part of four fifths of a tract in Edge. Co on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine Gray Jordans' corner then north 156 poles to a pine Henry Ricks' corner then south 30 west 185 & ½ poles to a pine Gray Jordan's other corner then 98 ½ east 94 poles to the beginning, signed Jno. Hagun, wit Jno H. Parker, Robt Perry. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 350, deed date 25 Jun 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817, John Hagun, to Joel Battle for $5, all his right and title to 6 acres of rocks and islands lately entered by Evans Donaldson & C, in Nash Co and known by the name of the Goodson Falls, signed Jno. Hagun, wit Jno. W. Parker, Robt. Perry. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 351, deed date 4 Aug (1814), recorded Aug Ct 1817, Eli Ricks, Edge. Co to Peter Evans, Joel Battle and Henry A. Donaldson, copartners under the firm of Evans, Donaldson and Co, of Edge. Co, for ($710), a tract of land a tract of land in Edge. & Nash Co at the Great Falls of Tar River beginning at a cypress on the south side of the river then south 45 east 58 poles to a post oak in a branch then down said branch the various courses to a gum near a flat rock then north 33 west 37 poles to a hickory then north 55 west 14 poles to a white rock on the river then up the river 21 poles to a gum then south 41 poles to a rock then north 78 west 22 poles to a rock on the road then along same north 33 west 21 poles to a rock then north 37 west 22 poles to a rock then north 83 west 5 poles to a rock at the foot of the bridge then to and with the various courses of the river to the first station, containing 35 & ½ acres, signed Eli Ricks, wit Henry Hunter, Jess Thorp, Thos Parker. Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 357, deed date 30 Jan 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817, David Dew, Edge. Co to John Mercer, county aforesaid for $365, Negro woman Nan, signed David Dew, wit Larry Dew, Robert W. Ruth. Abstracted 12-01-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 357, deed date 20 Jan 1815, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Matthew Manning, Portsmouth Parish, Norfolk Co, Va to (John Mercer), Edge. Co for 200 current money of VA, Negro girl Hannah, signed Matthew Manning, wit James Barnes, William B. Manning. Abstracted 12-01-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 358, deed date 21 Aug 1816, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Permenter Braswell, Edge. Co to John Mercer, for 22 pds, 10 shillings, a tract on the south side of Mercers Mill Swamp beginning at a stake running then north 82 west 38 poles to a persimmon tree then south 115 ½ poles to a stake then north 71 east (81) poles to a pine then to the beginning, containing 27 ½ acres, signed Permenter Braswell, wit Robt. Routh. Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 359, deed date 14 Jan 1817, recorded Aug Ct 1817, Elizabeth Braswell, Edge. Co to John Mercer, Edge. Co for $15, a tract beginning at a pine William Mercer's corner running north 82 west 47 poles to a stake then south 98 poles to a pine then north 76 east 49 poles to a pine then north 76 poles to the beginning, containing 26 acres, signed Elizabeth Braswell (X), wit (Simeon Griffin), E. Bullock. Abstracted 12-13-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. Edge. Co Db 0, page 360, deed date 13 Jul 1814, recorded Aug Ct 1817, James Braswell, Edge. Co to John Mercer for 25 pds, a tract on the south side of Mercers Mill Swamp beginning at a hickory Zadock Braswell's corner then north 42 poles to two pines then north 88 west 64 poles to a red oak then south 90 poles to a hickory then to the beginning, containing 26 ½ acre, signed James Braswell, wit Reddick Braswell. Abstracted 12-16-05, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC.