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 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 4, deed date 24 Oct 1758, recorded Mar Ct 1758, 
William Stevens, Edge. Co to William Spicer, JR, county aforesaid for 
20 pds, a tract containing 169 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey 
Swamp beginning at a white oak a corner tree then along the line to a 
pine a corner tree in the principle line then along said line to a pine 
a corner then along a line of marked trees to a maple then up the swamp 
to the first station, being part of a deed granted from Earl Granville 
to Joseph Rogerster dated 25 Mar 1752, signed William Stevens, wit 
(Chas Jones), William Spicer, Sr (mark), John Jones. Abstracted 12-17-
05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 15, deed date 18 Nov 1758, recorded Mar Ct 1758, 
James Spier and Mary, his wife, Edge. Co to Ralph Jackson, Dinwiddie, 
VA, for 40 pds, 15 shillings, a tract containing 163 acres in St. Marys 
Parish, Edgecombe Co. on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at a 
white oak agreed corner between the said Speir and Jackson then up the 
low ground on the creek north 45 west to the center of a gum & cypress 
then north 55 east 140 poles along Ward's line to a red oak then south 
45 east 20 poles to the creek then the various courses of creek to a 
hickory agreed corner between said Speir and Jackson then along the 
agreed line to the first station, being part of a tract granted to said 
James Speir by Earl Granville dated 27 Oct 1758, signed Jas Speir, Mary 
Speir (mark), wit John Tanner, Hediah Howerton (X), Richd. Whitaker, 
William Jackson. Abstracted 12-17-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 20, deed date 6 Feb 1759, recorded Jun Ct 1759, 
Isaac Ricks, Edge. Co to George Haril, Bertie Co, NC for 20 pds VA, a 
tract in Edge. Co containing 324 acres which was "taken up & Deed 
granted unto" (Patrick McCain) dated (27 Oct 1752) and conveyed to the 
said Isaac Ricks by deed dated 5 Feb 1753 beginning at (Thomas Exum's) 
line both sides of Compass Creek at the center of two pines and a white 
oak then east 206 poles to a red oak then south 252 poles to a large 
pine then west (206) poles to the center of a pine, black jack and red 
oak then north to (Exum's) corner and along his line 252 poles to the 
first station, signed Thos. Williams, Isaac Ricks, wit Nicholas 
Skinner, Elisha Battle. NOTE: THOMAS WILLIAMS SIGNATURE WAS ON SAME 
LINE BUT BEFORE ISAAC RICK. Abstracted 12-17-05, NCA film C.037.40001, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 23, deed date 6 Jun 1759, recorded Jun Ct 1759, 
Samuel Ruffin, Edge. Co to Elizabeth Griffis (Elizabeth Griffin), for 
30 pds VA, a tract containing 100 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey 
Swamp joyning on the lands of John Davis' line beginning at a live oak 
in Tyan Cokey Swamp it being John Davis' corner tree then along his 
line north 70 east to (Curhsses Mill Branch) to a pine standing in the 
said then down the various courses of the said branch to Tyan Cokey 
Swamp to a live oak in the said swamp then up the various courses of 
the said swamp to the first station, it being part of a larger tract 
granted to John Newton by deed from the Lords Proprietors dated 2 Nov 
1752, signed Saml. Ruffin, wit Daniel Stringer, Frances Griffis. 
Abstracted 12-17-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 26, deed date 6 Feb 1759, recorded Jun Ct 1759, 
Benjamin Brand, Edge. Co to Richard Ward, (Bartie CO), NC for 15 pds, 
10 shillings, a tract on the north side of Town Creek containing 400 
acres he is holden by a patent granted to Peleg Rogers dated 20 Apr 
1745 beginning at a white oak tree at one of the prongs of Town Creek 
then running north (20 or 28) east 100 poles then south 80 east 60 
poles to a hickory in George Gardner's line then south 20 east 20 poles 
to his corner pine then south 65 east 320 poles to the center of three 
oaks then south 25 west 140 poles to a white oak on the creek then 
along the creek to the first station, signed Benjamin Brand, wit George 
Gardner (X) (proved), John Bradley, Phebe Gardner (X). Abstracted 12-
17-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 29, deed date 10 May 1757, recorded Nov Ct 1759, 
Earl Granville to William Hilliard, Planter, Edge. Co for 10 shillings 
sterling, a tract beginning at a white oak on the north side of Pig 
Basket then west 320 poles to a red oak then north 320 poles to a black 
jack on the north side of the said creek then east 320 poles to a pine 
then south 320 poles to the first station, containing 640 acres, signed 
(Fras. Corbin), Josha Bodley. Abstracted 12-18-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 32, deed date 10 Mar 1757, recorded Nov Ct 1759, 
Earl Granville to William Hilliard, Edge. Co, planter, for 10 shillings 
sterling, a tract in the Parish of Edgecombe in Edgecombe Co, beginning 
at James Griffin's corner red oak on the south side of Swift Creek then 
along the line south 192 poles to the corner red oak then west (90) 
poles to a hickory in the other line then south 200 poles to a pine 
then east 320 poles to a pine then north 42 poles to a hickory in 
Hilliard's line then along the said line north 45 west to the corner 
Spanish oak in the Great Branch then along the other line north 45 east 
116 poles to the corner a red oak on Swift Creek then up the creek to 
the first station, containing 440 acres, signed (?? Corbin), Josha 
Bodley, wit. Jno. Haywood, Wil Hurst, proved by William Hurst.  
Abstracted 12-18-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 33, deed date 25 Mar 1749, recorded Nov Ct 1759, 
Earl Granville to Samuel Williams, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, 
a tract on both sides of Peach Tree Creek beginning at a pine on the 
south side then north (220) poles to a white oak then east 200 poles to 
the creek to a pine then south 152 poles to Thomas Kearney's corner a 
hickory then along his line south 40 west 220 poles to his other corner 
to a white oak still along his line south 50 east 220 poles to his 
other corner a red oak still along his line north 40 east 18 poles to a 
hickory still his line east 112 poles to creek three hickorys then 
south 340 poles to a hickory in Thomas Vincents line then along his 
line south 30 west 38 poles to a red oak on the creek then the various 
courses of said creek 120 poles to a pine on the west side west 180 
poles to a red oak then north 24 west first station, containing 640 
acres, signed (? Corbin), Wil Bodley, wit (Dan. Wedon, Benj. Manns). 
Abstracted 12-18-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. NOTE: DID NOT PLAT
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 36, deed date 1 Sep 1759, recorded Sep Ct 1759, 
Thomas Drake, planter, Edge. Co to Richard Pace, (Brandon Parish), 
Prince George Co, VA for 35 pds, a plantation of 150 acres on the north 
side of Fishing Creek beginning on the east side of Beaver Dam Swamp, 
signed Thos Drake, wit William Goodwyn (proved), John Pace, Thomas Hart 
(H). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 48, deed date 22 Sep 1759, recorded Sep Ct 1759, 
James Speir, Edge. Co to my son in law, Robert Knight and my dafter, 
(Jerusa Knight), for love good will and affection, one Negro girl named 
Jude, about 14 years old, signed Jas. Speir, wit William Speir, James 
Knight, Obedience Howerton (X). Abstracted 12-18-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 49, deed date 17 Aug 1759, recorded Sep Ct 1759, 
Moses Hare, Chowan Co, NC to Jesse Hare, county aforesaid, for natural 
love and affection for Jesse Hare, a tract of land and plantation in 
Edge. Co in the occupation of William Norman, a tenant of the said 
Moses containing 150 acres, being part of a patent to John Cohoon dated 
8 Jun 1739, and by said Cohoon sold to the said Moses Hare 19 Mar 1753, 
being on the south side of Tar River, signed Moses Hare, wit John 
Speight, Jemina Speigh (mark), Joseph Speight. Abstracted 12-18-05, NCA 
film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 54, no deed date, recorded Dec Ct 1759, Jacob 
Pope, Sr, Edge. Co to Jacob Pope, JR, son of Samson Pope and grandson 
of said Jacob Pope, Sr, for 25 VA, a tract on the south side of Swift 
Creek containing 200 acres beginning at two pines on the bank of said 
creek then along a line of marked trees to a white oak then along a 
line of marked trees to another white oak an agreed corner in the said 
Jacob Pope Sr's back line then north 31 east to a gum and maple on the 
south side of a cypress slash then down the edge of said slash south 73 
east 80 poles to a poplar at the mouth thereof on the bank on the south 
side of said creek then down the windings of the creek to the first 
station, signed Jacob Pope, wit Solomon Pope, Pilgeim Pope, Elijah 
Pope. Abstracted 12-19-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 61, deed date 8 Dec 1759, recorded Dec Ct 1759, 
Solomon Alston, Granville Co, NC to Nicholas Bynum, Halifax Co for 45 
pds VA, a tract containing 200 acres granted to Richard Braswell by 
patent dated 20 Apr 1745, being on the north side of Toisnot Swamp 
beginning at a white oak and running north 45 east 160 poles to a pine 
then south (15) east (205) poles to a pine then south 45 west 160 poles 
to a red oak in the swamp then up the swamp to the first station, and 
also another tract joyning above beginning at a white oak then north 15 
east 150 poles to a red oak then north 75 west along the line to a 
branch known by the name Whites Branch and then down the said branch to 
Toisnot Swamp then down the swamp to the first station, being part of a 
tract granted to Solomon Alston 1 Mar 1742, signed Solomon Alston, wit 
William Alston, John Kimbrough. Abstracted 12-19-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 68, deed date 13 Aug 1766, recorded Oct Ct 1766, 
Thomas White, Edge. Co to William Gay, for 30 pds proc money, a tract 
of 154 acres beginning at a red oak on the south side of Town Creek 
then south 140 poles to a red oak then east 240 poles to a red oak then 
north 6 poles to a white oak in Town Creek to the first station, 
according to the plat, signed Thomas White, Elener White (mark), wit 
Thomas Barron, William Green, (John Brand), acknowledged in Court. 
Abstracted 27 May 07, RD copy, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 85, deed date 1 Feb 1760, recorded (Jun Ct 
1760), Moses Hare, JR, Edge. Co to James Gray, Surry Co, VA for 300 
pds, the tract of land where said Moses Hare now lives in Edge. Co, 
containing 150 acres, being the same land said Moses bought of Samuel 
Holliman 11 Apr 1753, on the north side of Tar River beginning at a 
white oak on the river bank then to a marked gum in the head of a long 
Pond so long the pond to a large Marsh so along cross said marsh to 
marked pine that stands on the southward side of the said marsh and 
then along a line of marked trees to a gum standing at corner John 
Cohoon's head line then along said line north 82 west to a red oak in 
Walnut Creek then down courses of said creek to a beach on the river 
aforesaid then down the water course of said river to the first 
station, also one other tract adjoining the aforementioned plantation 
and land containing 370 acres beginning at a red oak on the said "Moses 
line Hares line" on the south side of Tar River and running south 15 
west 130 poles to a hickory then south 82 east 76 poles to a red oak 
then south 80 poles to a red oak and small white oak then west poles to 
a pine on John Jameson's line then along said Jameson's line north 50 
poles to Jameson's corner a Spanish oak in a small Branch then west 
along Jameson's line 46 poles to his other corner an oak then north 20 
poles to a hickory on Walnut Creek his other corner then west 178 poles 
to a pine in a pond then north 189 poles to a beach on the river 
Jameson's corner then down Tar River the various courses of the river 
to a white oak formerly Cohoon's corner then south 16 east 13 poles to 
a hickory then south 60 west 40 poles to the first station and is the 
same land Samuel Holliman conveyed to the said Moses Hare 8 Jan 1746, 
both acres containing by estimation 510 acres, together with houses, 
mills, mill dams, signed Moses Hare, wit Sherd Haywood, Saml Ruffin, 
James Ruffin. Moses Hare also signed a receipt for 300 pds. Abstracted 
12-19-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
  
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 88, deed date 28 Nov 1759, recorded Jun Ct 1760, 
Nathaniel Holt, Edge. Co to Robert Gray, Surry Co, VA, for 140 pd VA, a 
tract containing 600 acres on the north side of Tar River bounded as a 
certain patent dated 12 Jun (1730), to Jacob Pope, signed Nathl Holt, 
wit Jas Hart, Benjn. Hart, Lewis Wills. Possession was taken on 26 Nov 
1759. Abstracted 1-8-06, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 90, deed date 19 Feb 1760, recorded Jun Ct 1760, 
Joseph Thomas, Edge. Co to Joshua Proctor, Surry Co, VA for 70 pds VA, 
a tract on the south side of Swift Creek containing 320 acres which was 
granted to William Bryant 25 Mar 1749, beginning at a maple running 
west 160 poles to a maple in branch then south 320 poles to a red oak 
then east 160 poles to Braswell's corner on the swamp then along the 
swamp to the first station, signed Joseph Thomas, wit Saml Ruffin, 
James Gray, Christopher Clinch. Abstracted 12-20-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 91, deed date 17 May 1760, recorded Jun Ct 1760, 
Arthur Bell, Halifax Co, NC to William Bennet, Northampton Co, NC for 
30 pds Va, a tract in Edgecombe Co part of a grant dated 25 Mar 1749, 
beginning at a branch on the north side of Peachtree Creek then north 
224 poles to a white oak then east 220 poles to the center of two white 
oaks & a pine then south 152 poles to Thomas Carney's corner hickory 
then along his line south 4 west 220 poles to his other corner to a 
white oak from thence to the creek then the various courses of the 
creek to the first station, containing 250 acres, signed Arthur Bell, 
wit Robert Ruffin, Green Hill. Abstracted 12-20-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 92, deed date 20 Jun 1760, recorded Jun Ct 1760, 
Elizabeth Griffis, (Elizabeth Griffin?) Edge. Co to her grandson, 
Benjamin Grubb, son of Richard Grubbs, for 5 pds sterling money of 
Great Britian, and me hereunto moving, a tract on Tyan Cokey Swamp, 
whereon I now live containing 100 acres, he to take possession after my 
death, and "you are to observe that your father and mother is to have ( 
) to work and make use of sum part of the land during there natural 
lifes and not to be interrupted by any body if they think fit to live 
on it" and do give to said Benjamin two cows and calves, pigs, one 
feather bed and furniture, signed Elizabeth Griffis (mark), wit John 
Fountaine, John Stringer, Mary Stringer. Abstracted 12-20-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 94, deed date 9 Feb 1760, recorded (Jun Ct 
1760), Shadrack Pope, Granville Co to William Horn, Edge. Co for 20 pds 
VA, a tract of 200 acres on the north side of Tar River beginning at a 
pine at a huckleberry pond side and running south 20 east 180 poles to 
a red oak then north 70 east 180 poles to a red oak then north 20 west 
180 poles to a gum then south 70 west 180 poles to the first station, 
signed Shadrack Pope (mark), wit (James Horn)(proved), (John Aman)(I), 
Leonard Green.  Abstracted 11 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 98, deed date 24 Jun 1760, recorded Jun Ct 1760, 
Richard Braswell, Edge. Co to William Braswell, for 100 pds proc money, 
a tract of land on the south side of Fishing Creek and on the west side 
of Crooked Swamp beginning at a gum running then south 40 west 140 
poles to a red oak then south 45 east 200 poles to a maple on the said 
swamp then up the swamp north 45 west 160 poles to a turn of the 
(swamp) then along the other turn of said swamp 200 poles to the first 
station, containing 200 acres, signed Richd Bracewell (R), wit Solomon 
Bracewell, Mary Bracewell, Benjn Hart (proved). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA 
film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 100, deed date 29 Jun 1757, recorded Jun Ct 
1760, William Horn, Edge. Co to my son, James Horn, for love and good 
will to my son, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at a 
white oak at the mouth of a branch and running up the branch as 
follows, north 20 west 80 poles to a white oak then south 25 west 60 
poles then south 50 west 34 poles then north (56) west 44 poles to a 
red oak then north 10 east 240 poles to a red oat at the river then 
down the courses of the river to the beginning, containing 200 acres, 
signed William Horn (mark W & H with common vertical leg), wit Jesse 
Green, William Gay, Elijah Horn (mark). Abstracted 12-20-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 101, deed date 1 Mar 1760, recorded Jun Ct 1760, 
Richard Bracewell, Sr to Sampson Bracewell, for 50 pds "lawful money of 
Great Britian" (114) acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at 
a white oak, Spanish Oak & gum an agreed corner on a branch of said 
river running out from thence to a white oak and pine an agreed corner 
on said Richard Bracewell's back line then along his line to a corner 
red oak then along his line to a corner pine then along his line to a 
corner red oak James Bracewell's corner then along James Bracewell's 
line to the corner a live oak on the river bank then up river to the 
first station, being part of a grant to Capn Thomas Bryant dated 28 Feb 
1726, "and is at two shillings ( ) hundred acres and the other eight 
acres" part of a tract granted to (Francis Griss) dated 2 June 1739, 
signed Richard Bracewell (R), wit Benj Hart, (Mary Bracewell). 
Abstracted 12-20-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 103, deed date 9 Mar 1760, recorded Jun Ct 1760, 
Margaret Taylor, Edge. Co to Pilgrim Williams, county aforesaid for 13 
pds VA, a tract on the north side of Toisnot Swamp containing 100 acres 
beginning at a live oak then north 60 east 126 poles to a pine then 
south 30 east 126 poles to a hickory then south 60 west 126 poles to 
the south side of swamp, containing 100 acres then up the various 
courses of swamp to the first station, being a patent to John Taylor 
date 11 Apr 1745, signed Margret Taylor (X), wit Henry Flowers, John 
Goble, Abstracted 12-21-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 104, deed date 9 Oct 1759, recorded Jun Ct 1760, 
Thomas Barron, Edge. Co to Thomas Leneir, Brunswick Co, St. Andrews 
Parish, VA, for 250 pds, a tract on the north side of Tar River 
beginning joyning the land of Thomas Lane, SR and John Yelverton, that 
was formerly and also Bridgers & Willis, beginning at a pine on the 
river side running east 59 poles to (Ganes) line to a pine then along 
his line north 40 poles to his corner a pine then north 83 east 196 
poles to new outer corner an oak then north 60 east 120 poles to a pine 
Yelverton's line then along his line north 120 poles to his corner at 
three pines then north 55 west 44 poles to a red oak then west 80 poles 
to a red oak then north 45 west 37 poles to a red oak then along 
Bridgers line and Wells' line south 45 west 35 poles to a red oak 
Bridgers corner then south 65 west 255 poles then north to a swash at 
Enlow's line on Tar River then along the river south (35) east 150 
poles to the first station, being land that was granted to Thomas 
Barron by a patent for 414 acres dated 9 May 1755; also another tract 
beginning at a white and pine by Tar River side the said Thomas Barron 
then east along the said Barron's line 44 poles to a pine then along a 
swash and Thomas Lane's line south 32 east 40 poles to a dead pine then 
along the swash and Lane's line south 6 east 178 poles to a pine then 
west 64 poles to Tar River then the various courses of Tar River to the 
first station, which land was granted to Thomas Barron for 190 acres by 
patent dated 6 May 1756, containing in both tracts 604 acres, and 
Mourning, the wife of said Thomas Barron doth by these presents freely 
yield up all her right of dower, signed Thomas Barron, Mourning Barron, 
wit Henry Horn, William James, (James Nontrels). Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA 
film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 106, deed date no day or month, 1758, recorded 
Jun Ct 1760, Arthur Williams, St Marys Parish, Edge. Co, planter to 
Benjamin Williams, same county and parish, for 4 pds a tract of 148 
acres being part of a tract which Arthur Williams hold by a deed of 
sale from Benjamin Hart, 20 Oct 1756, beginning at a pine which was a 
corner of Benjamin Hart's and then extending west along a line of 
marked trees to a black jack another corner between me and the said 
Benjamin Hart, then south along my line to a great branch and following 
the branch the various courses thereof to till it comes to my line 
where is a corner and then along my line to the aforesaid corner line, 
signed Arthur Williams, wit Robert Lancaster, William Proctor (X). 
Abstracted 1-1-07, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 110, deed date (24 Mar 1760), recorded Jun Ct 
1760, William McDade and Mary, his wife, Edge. Co to Thomas Norman, 
county aforesaid for 12 pds VA, a tract that was pat of a tract taken 
up by William Sherrod on both sides of Hatchers Swamp dated 13 Nov 
1755, the land being sold on the east side of Hatchers Swamp beginning 
at ( Sherrod's) corner in the said Hatchers Swamp then east by 
aforesaid William Sherrod's line to his beginning corner white oak then 
by the first line south 200 poles to a pine on Hatchers Swamp then down 
the swamp to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed William 
McDade (mark), Mary McDade (MC), wit William Sherrod, John McDade 
(mark). Abstracted 12-23-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 134, deed date 19 Apr 1760, recorded Jun Ct 
1760, Joseph Howell, Edge. Co to Davide Note, Edge. Co for 2 pds Great 
Britain, a tract containing 100 acres on the north side of Town Creek 
joining James Boozeman line, beginning at a corner white oak standing 
on Tyan Cokey Swamp then along a line of marked trees to a corner pine 
then along the deed of patent line to a corner red oak standing on the 
road then along a line of marked trees to a live oak on Town Creek then 
up the various courses of said creek to the mouth of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
then up the swamp to the first station, being part of a tract granted 
to Joseph Howell by the Lords Proprietors dated 25 Mar 1749, signed 
Joseph Howell, wit William Maund, Augustine Hargrove (mark). Abstracted 
12-23-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 136, deed date 11 Feb 1760, recorded Jun Ct 
1760, Benjamin Flowers, Edge. Co to David Prigen, county aforesaid for 
30 pds, 150 acres on the north side of Tar River above the mouth of 
Sappony Creek beginning at a live oak then south 40 west 130 poles to a 
black oak then north 50 west 148 poles to a red oak near William 
Eason's line then north 5 west to Sappony Creek then down the creek to 
the river and then up the river to the first station, being part of a 
patent granted to said Benjamin Flowers 20 Apr 1745, signed Benjamin 
Flowers (B), wit Edwd. Moore, (Davide Nann), Jacob Flowers (mark). 
Abstracted 12-23-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 144, deed date 30 Jan 1760, recorded Sep Ct 
1760, George Rochel, Edge. Co to my son in law, Jesse Boykin for love 
good will and affection, part of my perishable estate, to wit, my Negro 
boy, Freeman, 2 mares, 1 gilden, branded GR, signed George Rochel (X), 
wit Dempsey Speir, Robert Knight, Charles, Porter. Abstracted 12-23-05, 
NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 145, deed date 23 Sep 1760, recorded Sep Ct 
1760, William Hill, Edge. Co to Cooper Williams, for 15 pds VA, a tract 
of 196 acres beginning at a hickory running west to a pine then north 
260 poles to a white oak then east (208) poles to a gum on Shelley's 
line then to a turkey oak on Swift Creek then along the dividing line 
to the first station, being part of a tract containing 206 acres 
granted to the said William Hill by Earl Granville dated 8 Mar 1760, 
signed William Hill (mark), wit Micajah Thomas, (Adam Taply), Thomas 
Hollow, (T). Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 157, deed date 11 Jan 1760, recorded Sep Ct 
1760, Ralph Jackson, Dinwiddie Co, VA to Jacob Summerell, county and 
colony aforesaid, for 130 pds VA, a tract and plantation on the south 
side of Fishing Creek containing 263 acres "one hundred acres thereof 
above mentioned as follows, to wit, beginning at a corner syprus the 
side of the low ground agreed corner between "Jackson Howerton" then up 
the course of the branch to the Wolf Pit Branch then up the branch to 
the head line of the undermentioned patent then along the patent line 
south 40 east to corner pine an agreed corner between Speir and (Coker) 
then along agreed line of marked trees to corner persimmon then up the 
low ground to the first station, said land is part of patent granted to 
James Speir dated 17 Feb 1737,the other hundred acres is part of a deed 
granted James Speir from Earl Granville dated 26 Oct 1758, beginning at 
corner hickory on the creek agreed corner between Speir & Jackson then 
along a line of marked trees to corner white oak then along the deed 
line north 45 west (senter) of gum and sypres then north 55 east 140 
along Ward's line to a red oak then south 45 east 20 poles then down 
the course of the creek to the creek to the first station, concluding 
the whole 263 acres, signed Ralph Jackson, wit (Jn Speir), William 
Jackson (X), (Obediah Howerton) (X). Abstracted 12-23-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 161, deed date 22 Sep 1760, recorded Nov Ct 
1760, Joseph Howell and Easter, his wife, Edge. Co to James Moir, 
Aquilla Sugg, Laurence Toole, Elisha Battle and Benjamin Hart, all of 
Edge. Co for 5 shillings proc money, a tract of land containing 150 
acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a line oak on the 
road and in the mouth of a small branch that runs into Mill Creek then 
down the various courses of Mill Creek where it empties into Tar River 
then up the windings of several courses of said river to a hickory on 
the river bank then north 27 west 193 poles to the center of four pines 
then south 52 west 160 poles to the first station, signed Jos Howell, 
Esther Howell, wit (John Drew), (Thomas Isnair), Jos Moore. Abstracted 
12-23-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 163, deed date 23 Sep 1760, recorded Sep Ct 
1760, Joseph Howell and Easter, his wife, Edge. Co to James Moir, 
Aquilla Sugg, Laurence Toole, Elisha Battle & Benjamin Hart, Edge. Co 
for 5 pds proc money, a tract containing 150 acres on the south side of 
Tar River beginning at a live oak at the road and in the mouth of a 
small branch that runs into Mill Creek then down the various courses of 
Mill Creek to where it empties into Tar River then up the windings and 
several courses of said river to a hickory on the river bank then north 
27 west 193 poles to the center of four pines then south 52 west 160 
poles to the first station, signed Jos Howell, Esther Howell, wit John 
Drew, Thomas Senoir, Jos Moore. Abstracted 12-30-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 166, deed date 24 Sep 1760, recorded Sep Ct 
1760, Rev. James Moir, Laurence Tool, and Capt. Aquilla Sugg, Elisha 
Battle and Benjamin Hart, Esq, Edge. Co are held and bound unto Joseph 
Howell of said county in the sum of 2000 pds proc money, the condition 
of this obligation is that there are 150 acres of land where the said 
Howell now lives being part of the plantation herefore laid out for the 
use of building or creating a town thereon and the said Rev. James 
Moir, Laurence Tool, and Capt. Aquilla Sugg, Elisha Battle and Benjamin 
Hart, Esq are appointed commissioner and they have full authority from 
said Howell to lay out in lots the above 150 acres except one lot where 
the said Howell's house now stands and the graveyard and ( ) in lots 
not to exceed one half acre to a lot and the streets to be laid out at 
the discretion of said commissioners not exceeding 80 feet wide and 
cause the above land to be laid out in lots except for 50 acres for 
commons for the use of the said Town without delay and take 
subscriptions for the same at two pds proclamation money for each lot 
excepting 12 lots for the use of public buildings, signed James Moir, 
Aquilla Sugg, Elisha Battle, Benj. Hart, wit John Drew, (Thomas 
Lenoir), Jos Moore. Abstracted 12-30-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 167, deed date ( ) Sep 1760, recorded Dec Ct 
1760, Thomas Tucker, Edge. Co to his son, Willibe Tucker for me 
hereunto moving and more especially for the value and good will that I 
have & bear unto my son, a tract of land lying on the north side of 
Peachtree Creek beginning at the mouth of a branch so running up the 
branch to the (line) then along the line westward unto the corner tree 
( ) then along a line (westward) unto the said creek then down the 
creek to the first station, containing the plantation whereon I now 
live (25 acres), signed Thomas Tucker (X), wit Micajah Thomas, Samuel 
Bridgers (proved). NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 12-30-05, NCA 
film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 169, deed date 13 Feb 1760, recorded Dec Ct 
1760, Robert Ruffin, planter, Northampton Co, NC to Truston Rogers, 
planter, Edge. Co for 25 pds VA, a tract containing 200 acres taken up 
by patent granted to said Robert Ruffin dated (20 Apr 1745), which said 
land is on a prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine then north 
25 east (180) poles to a pine then south 65 west 180 poles to a pine 
then north 25 west 160 poles to a pine in the Hogpen Branch then down 
the said branch & said prong to the first station, signed Robert 
Ruffin, wit Elisha Battle, Henry Gay (R). Abstracted 12-30-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 183, deed date 3 Dec 1760, recorded Dec Ct 1760, 
Thomas Norman, Edge. Co to John Proctor, Granville Co, NC for 14 pds 
VA, the tract where I now live containing 50 acres beginning at a white 
oak in Ards line now Fort's then along south along a line of new marked 
trees to Hatchers Swamp then down the said swamp to Ards line then 
along the said line to the beginning, signed Thomas Norman, wit Jos 
Wobwell (sic), acknowledged in Court. Abstracted 27 May 07, RD copy, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 188, deed date 25 Apr 1754, recorded Dec Ct 
1760, Earl Granville to John Proctor, Edge. Co, planter for 3 shillings 
proc money, a tract on Tyan Cokey Swamp (above) the upper Beaver Dam 
beginning at a pine Faulk's line on the (south) side of said swamp 
running along the said line south 175 poles to a hickory then south 15 
east along his back line 156 poles to a red oak his corner then south 
75 west 150 poles to a white oak on the said swamp side then south 
along the swamp 92 poles to a red oak in the swamp then north 75 east 
224 poles to two red oaks then north 15 west 360 poles to a poplar in 
the swamp then the courses of the swamp, it being south 35 east 150 
poles to the first station, containing 266 acres, signed Granville by 
Fras Corbin, wit Jno. Haywood. Abstracted 27 May 07, RD copy, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 189, deed date 21 Jun 1760, recorded Mar Ct 
(1762), Solomon Alston, Granville Co, NC to Thos. Dickson, Edge. Co for 
40 pds VA, a tract of 150 acres beginning at a white oak on Toisnot 
Swamp then north 70 east 200 poles to a pine then south 20 east 160 
poles to a white oak then south 70 west (60) poles to Solomon Alston's 
line then south 15 west 110 poles along his line to Toisnot Creek so up 
the courses of said creek to the first station, also 75 acres joining 
beginning at the mouth of White Branch then up the meanders of the said 
branch to the back line then along the back line to the corner white 
oak then south 15 west 158 poles to a white oak then down the swamp to 
the first station, at the mouth of White Branch of which 150 acres was 
granted to Solomon Alston dated 20 Apr 1745 and the other 75 acres was 
granted to Solomon Alston 21 Mar 1742/3, signed Solomon Alston, Solomon 
Alston, Jr, Wm Dickson (X)(proved). Abstracted 27 May 07, RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 195, deed date 3 Nov 1760, recorded Mar Ct 1761, 
John Baley, Edge. Co to William West, Halifax Co, NC for 40 pds VA, a 
tract 100 acres beginning at the mouth of the (Horsepen Branch) on the 
south side of Tar River then up the various courses of the river to a 
hickory then south 23 east 290 poles to a pine corner tree in the 
principle line then north 65 east to a pine a line tree in the 
principle line then by a line of marked trees to the first station, 
being the (remands) of a patent granted to the said Baley dated (20 Apr 
1745), signed John Baley (mark), Judey Baley (H), wit Robert Vick, 
Lazarus Strickland (L), Samuel Carter. Abstracted 12-30-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 201, deed date 24 Feb 1761, recorded Mar Ct 
1761, William Lasiter to his son, William Lasiter, for me hereunto 
moving but more especially for the good will that I bear toward my son, 
all my right to a tract of land on the south side of Tar River 
containing (240 acre) which said land formerly belonged to ( ) , signed 
William Lasiter (X), William McGee. Abstracted 12-30-05, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 216, deed date 28 Feb 1761, recorded Mar Cat 
1761, James Lawrence, Edge. Co to William Ruffin, county aforesaid for 
17 pds, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at William 
Bryant's corner a white oak then along his line west 200 poles to a 
small red oak then north to the Rocky Branch then down the various 
courses of said branch to Tar River then the various courses of said 
river to the first station, containing 160 acres, signed James Lawrence 
(mark), wit (Matt McKennie), John Lawrence (mark), proved by oath of 
Samuel Bryant. Abstracted 4 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 217, deed date 2 Mar (1761), recorded Mar Ct 
1761, John Stevens to Isaac Farmer, for ( ), 200 acres on the north 
side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a white oak at the swamp side and 
running north 45 east 216 poles to a red oak then north 45 west 200 
poles to a stake then to Bracewell's corner then along his line south 
45 west 160 poles to a white oak then down the swamp to the beginning, 
signed John Stevens, wit William Wall, (Nicholas Bynum). Abstracted 12-
30-05, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 266, deed date 27 May 1761, recorded Jun Ct 
1761, Edward Johnson, planter, St Marys Parish, Edge. Co to my loving 
son, Simon Johnson, same place for love good will and affection, all my 
goods now being in my present dwelling house in the parish aforesaid, 
30 head of cattle, 4 feather beds and furniture (Other items listed), 
also, after my death, five Negroes, Mingo, Luce, (Wien), Tony and Dick, 
all my hogs, signed Edward Johnson (mark), wit Ethd Exum, (William 
Floiyd)(W). Abstracted 1-6-06, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 281, deed date 7 Mar 1817, recorded May Ct 1817, 
Enos Tartt, Edge. Co to Henry I.G. Ruffin, Edge. Co for $100, a tract 
beginning at a pine tree (Stanton's) & said Ruffin's corner and running 
with a line of marked trees north 47 west 172 poles to a pine at the 
road which leads from Godwins Bridge to Peacocks Bridge on Contentnea 
then down said road as it now ( ) 174 poles to a small red oak in the 
corner of the fence and from there to the first station, containing 20 
acres being part of a piece of land which was conveyed to said Tartt by 
a (Henry Douda's), signed Enos Tartt, wit James Tartt (proved), Blake 
Little. Abstracted 4 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40013, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 293, deed date (22 Jun 1761), recorded Jun Ct 
1761, James Moir, Aquilla Sugg, Elisha Battle, James Anderson & Edward 
Telfair, Commissioners for the Town of Tarborough to James Williamson, 
for 40 shillings proc money, a tract of one half acre on St George St 
known as lot #5, signed James Moir, Aquilla Sugg, Elisha Battle, James 
Anderson & Edward Telfair, proved by Edward Telfair. Abstracted 28 May 
07, RD copy, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 294, deed date (22 Jun 1761), recorded Jun Ct 
1761, James Moir, Aquilla Sugg, Elisha Battle, James Moore, Robert 
Bignall & Edward Telfair, Commissioners for the Town of Tarborough to 
James Braswell, for 40 shillings proc money, a tract of one half acre 
on Church St known as lot #24, signed James Moir, Aquilla Sugg, Elisha 
Battle, James Moore, Robert Bignall & Edward Telfair, proved by Robert 
Bignall. Abstracted 28 May 07, RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 304, deed date 20 Dec 1760, recorded William 
Bryan, Edge. Co to Joshua Proctor, county aforesaid for 15 pds, 8 
shillings, 8 pence proc money, a tract on the south side of Fishing 
Creek beginning at two white oaks on the bank of Fishing Creek then 
along a line of marked trees to a cypress in the Crooked Swamp then 
down said swamp to the said creek at a cypress then up said creek to 
the first station, containing 150 acres, signed William Bryan, wit 
(Joseph )(proved), Benjamin Hart. Abstracted 29 May 07, RD copy, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 331, deed date 14 Sep 1761, recorded Sep Ct 
1761, Charles Evans, planter, Edge. Co to (Samuel Howell), Bertie Co, 
NC for 42 pds, 10 shillings VA, a tract beginning on the north side of 
Town Creek at Nicholas Sessums corner pine then running ( ) north the 
course of the said Sessums' line 120 poles to a corner pine then south 
80 west 190 poles to pine then south 45 east 60 poles to a pine then 
the various courses of the creek to the first station, containing 290 
acres, signed Charles Evans, Elizabeth Evans, (John ), Thomas Harrell. 
Abstracted 1-8-06, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 332, deed date 22 Feb 1761, recorded Sep Ct 
1761, Charles Evans, (planter), Edge. Co to Nathan Johnson, ?? Co, for 
8 pds VA, a tract (part of fees for entering & saving the land 
hereunder mentioned) lying on the Beaver Dam Swamp beginning in Jacob 
Johnson's line formerly (Belly's) corner then east along the (line 
line) (175) poles to a corner pine then south 320 poles to a corner 
pine then west 208 poles to a corner pine then along ( ) in ( Davis) 
line then along the said line north to the Beaver Dam Swamp then down 
the swamp to the first station, containing (406) acres being part of a 
larger dividend granted by Earl Granville by deed dated 21 Feb 1761, 
signed Charles Evans, Elizabeth Evans, wit Jacob Evans, (David ??), 
George Brown. (NOTE: PAGE 334 APPEARS TO BE A DEED FROM NATHAN JOHNSON 
AND WIFE.) Abstracted 1-9-06, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 335, deed date 12 Mar 1761, recorded Sep Ct 
1761, Duncan Lamon, & Eunice, his wife, Edge. Co to (John Greenburg) 
and (Thomas Hardie), county aforesaid, for 50 pds VA, 85 acres on the 
north side of Tar River beginning at (an ash upon the river) then along 
the river north 190 poles course continued 60 poles then east along the 
line to a pine in the (principle) line then south by a line of marked 
trees to a gum upon the river then up the various courses of the river 
to the first station, it being ( ) a patent granted to Robert Warren, 
signed Duncan Lamon, Eunice Lamon, wit E. Moore, George Brown, (John 
Leslie). Micajah Thomas examined Eunice for her free consent.) NOTE: 
VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 1-9-06, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 337, deed date 22 Feb 1761, recorded Sep Ct 
1761, Charles Evans, planter, Edge. Co to Jacob Evans, planter, county 
aforesaid for 75 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Beaver 
Dam Swamp beginning at a white oak in the said swamp and up the various 
courses of the said swamp first south 35 west 40 poles then south 55 
west 80 poles then south 25 west 72 poles to the Beaver Dam Branch then 
up the said branch north 40 west 140 poles to a poplar in the said 
branch then north 140 poles to a pine then east 220 poles to a pine in 
(Francis Bellies) line then up the said line to the swamp then up the 
swamp to the first station, containing 206 acres, being part of a 
larger tract granted to the said Charles Evans by Earl Granville for 
622 acres, 21 Feb 1761, signed Charles Evans, wit (Johanas Johnson), 
David Scarborough, George Brown. Abstracted 1-9-06, NCA film 
C.037.40001, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 356, deed date 2 Sep 1761, recorded Sep Ct 1761, 
James Vallantine, Edge. Co to (Jarrett Stephens), Edge. Co for 6 pds 
VA, a tract containing 177 acres adjoining on the north side of Tyan 
Cokey Swamp beginning at a beech (Harris) corner then running up the 
various courses of the swamp to a white oak then along a line of marked 
trees to a corner read oak then along the deed or patent line to a 
corner pine then along the said line to a corner read oak standing in 
(Hares) line then down (Hares) line to the corner beech, the beginning, 
it being a part of a larger tract, a patent dated 4 Aug 1761, signed 
James Valentine, wit (Saml Ruffin), Benj Hart, Charles Jones. 
Abstracted 1-9-06, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 358, deed date 1 Sep 1761, recorded Sep Ct 1761, 
Matthew Lowry, Edge. Co to John Williams, for 32 pds VA, a tract on the 
south side of Swift Creek containing 200 acres beginning at the mouth 
of a small branch, the second branch below Beelo Brown's Cabin Thomas 
Wests beginning on the south side of Swift Creek then running up the 
said branch the courses of West's line to the outer line of the 
undermentioned patent then north 50 west to Swift Creek then down Swift 
Creek to the first station, which said land is part of a patent granted 
to John Speir for 500 acres dated 7 Feb 1747, and from thence conveyed 
to Matthew Lowry by deed dated 20 Feb 1754, signed Matthew Lowry, wit 
Lewis Davis, Jonas Williams, Wilson Williams, acknowledged in Court. 
Abstracted 29 May 07, RD copy, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 364, deed date 21 Sep 1761, recorded (Sep Ct 
1761), Jacob Flowers, planter, Edge. Co to Renison Tisdale, county 
aforesaid for 10 pds proc money paid by (Rhenson Tisdale), a tract 
containing (250 acres) on the south side of Tar River on Beaver Dam 
Prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in the principle line 
standing in a meadow then west along the said line to a pine the corner 
then south 220 poles to a red oak then east along the principle to a 
(pine) on the south side of the Beaver Dam Prong then north by a line 
of marked trees to the first station, signed Jacob Flowers, wit ( ). 
Abstracted 1-9-06, NCA film C.037.40001, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 00, page 367, deed date 22 Sep 1761, recorded Dec Ct 
1761, Henry Clark, Edge. Co to Charles Clark, county aforesaid for (5 
pds VA), a tract containing 125 acres on the north side of Town Creek 
beginning at a corner read oak then along a line of marked trees to a 
corner white oak standing in the said creek then up the various courses 
of the creek to a ( ) gum then along the patent line to a corner pine 
then along the back line to the first station, it being part of a 
larger tract granted to Henry Clark 1 Nov 1752, signed Henry Clark, wit 
(Samuel Ruffin), Benja Hart. Abstracted 1-9-06, NCA film C.037.40001, 
CTC.