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 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 13, deed date Nov 1761, recorded Dec Ct 1761, 
Thomas Harris, Edge. Co to Micajah Pettway, same county for 80 pds, a 
Negro woman slave named Hannah, signed Thomas Harris, wit David Turner, 
(Joseph Ki?), (Alexander ?). Abstracted 6-01-05, NCA film C.037.40002, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 23, deed date 12 Oct (1761), recorded Nov Ct 
1761, John Cohoon, Edge. Co to John Falk, county aforesaid for 16 pds 
proc money, a tract containing 130 acres on the south side of Tar River 
beginning at a red oak then north 120 poles to red (oak) then east 
(187) poles to a red oak then south 120 poles ( ) then west 182 poles 
to the first station, signed John Cohoon, wit Dun Lamon, John More. 
Abstracted 6-05-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 25, deed date ( ) Nov 1761, recorded Dec Ct 1761, 
Wm. Mack Dade, Edge. Co to Elias Fort, county aforesaid for (3 pds) 
proc money a tract of land containing 133 acres beginning (corner) at 
(Joseph Hart's) corner a black (oak) then by his line south 80 east 150 
poles to a pine McDade's corner then by his (head) line (south) 120 
poles to a pine then north 80 west 150 poles to ( ) then north to the 
beginning, it being for (one hundred acres), signed William McDade, wit 
James Barnes, (John D??). Abstracted 6-05-05, NCA film C.037.40002, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 31, deed date 22 ( ) 1761, recorded (Dec) Ct 
1761, Benjamin Bunn, Edge. Co to Jacob Fort, (son of John Fort), county 
aforesaid for (7 ) pds 10 shillings, 300 acres, being part of a grant 
for (640) acres from Earl Granville, signed by Thomas Child and dated 
10 Dec 1760 beginning at a pine on the (Patent) line on the east side 
of Hatchers Swamp in the mouth of Buck Meadow Branch then ( ) said 
swamp to a pine in the (swamp) on the east side of ( ) then along the 
principle line north to or near the head of ( ) Branch then down the 
meanders of said swamp to the first station, signed Benjn Bunn, wit 
(Elisha Battle), ( ) Davis. Abstracted 6-05-05, NCA film C.037.40002, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 37, deed date 30 Nov 1761, recorded Dec Ct 1761, 
John Sikes, Hanover Co, NC to William Bell, St Marys Parish, Edge. Co 
for 45 pds Va, a tract of land on the north side of ( ) beginning at a 
pine on (south side) of said creek Jacob Bracewell's line then east 160 
poles to a white oak then north 280 poles to a pine then west (353) 
poles to a red oak in Bracewell's other line on the creek then down the 
various courses of the creek to the first station, which land was 
granted to the said John Sikes by Edward Mosley on 17 Jun 1749, signed 
John Sikes, wit Benj. Hurt, Richard Bell, John Watkins (proved). (Film 
hard to read). Abstracted 6-07-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 49, deed date 22 Dec 1761, recorded Dec Ct 1761, 
James Permenter, Edge. Co to (Benjamin Faircloth), Edge. Co for 4 pds 
proc money a tract of land containing 100 acres beginning on the south 
side of ( ) Creek ( ) a large branch in said creek then along said 
creek to a small branch (below the plantation) then up the said branch 
to the (back line) to a pine so along the back line ( ) to a pine then 
down the ( ) being part of a patent to James Permenter for 300 acres, 
signed James Permenter, wit John Permenter, Robt. Wright (proved). 
(Film hard to read). Abstracted 6-07-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 79, deed date 2 ( ) 1761, recorded Dec Ct 1761, 
John Cohoon, planter, Edge. Co to William Cohoon, planter, Edge. Co for 
5 pds proc money a tract containing 100 acres on Tyan Cokey Swamp 
beginning at a white oak on the north side of Tyancokey in Williams 
corner line then along his line west 32 poles to his corner then a 
continued course west to a black gum in (Micajah Cohoon's) corner line 
then south 180 poles to Micarah Cohoon's corner pine then (east) 100 
poles to a corner white oak on Tyan Cokey then down the swamp to the 
first station, as by patent or deed bearing date 11 Feb 1761, signed 
John Cohoon, wit Charles Jones, Sr, (John Ankens). Abstracted 6-07-05, 
NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 87, deed date 7 Dec 1761, recorded Dec Ct 1761, 
William McDade, Edge. Co to Wm. Eastwood, county aforesaid for 5 pds 
proc money "being" at Elias Fort's line a corner pine at the ash 
Running south along Elias Fort's said line east to the Great Branch 
then up the said branch to include the ( ) of 110 acres, being part of 
a Granville grant signed by Thomas Child as agent of Earl Granville on 
4 Aug 1761 containing 633 acres, signed William Mack Dade (X), wit 
Elias Fort, James Barnes (proved). Abstracted 6-07-05, NCA film 
C.037.40002, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 92, deed date 22 Sep 1761, recorded Dec Ct 1761, 
John Cohoon, planter, Edge. Co to (Micajah Cohoon), county aforesaid 
for 20 pds, a tract containing 267 acres on Tyan Cokey Swamp at a gum 
in Tyan Cokey Swamp and then running west 29 poles to a corner red oak 
in Jacob Flowers line then so along his line (9) poles to his corner 
then a continued course 39 poles to a corner pine then east 210 poles 
to a pine & from thence to the first station as by patent deed date 11 
(July) 1761, signed John Cohoon, wit Thomas Dixon (proved), John Faulk. 
Abstracted 6-07-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. (Film hard to read) 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 106, deed date 23 ( ) 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
William Braswell, Edge. Co to William Hunt, county aforesaid for 10 pds 
proc money, a tract on the north side of Pig Basket Creek containing 
200 acres beginning at a pine running north to a pine then west 72 
poles then north 12 poles to pine on Young's corner then by the said 
line south 83 west 86 poles to Black oak Yerby's corner then by said 
Yerby's line south white oak then along a line of marked trees to the 
first station, being part of a tract that William Braswell patented 
from Earl Granville dated 1761, signed William Braswell, wit Benjn 
Bridgers, (Samuel Breagen). Abstracted 5 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 111, deed date 22 (Mar) 1762, recorded Mar Ct 
1762, Samuel Skinner (Samuell Skinner), Planter, Edge. Co to Daniel 
Ross, county aforesaid for 15 pds proc money, a tract on the south side 
of Tar River upon Buck Swamp beginning at a red oak then west 226 poles 
to a white oak then north 124 poles to a pine then east 226 poles to a 
red oak then south 124 poles to the first station, containing 175 
acres, signed Samuell Skinner, wit James Ricks, Thomas Williams, John 
Ricks. Abstracted 6-07-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 127, deed date 21 Jan 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
John Ward, Edge. Co to John Kelly, Brunswick Co, NC for 11 pds, 350 
acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a gum in the run of 
the creek then to a red oak then east 320 poles to a black oak then 
south to the run of the creek then up the various courses of the creek 
to the beginning, signed John Ward, wit Richard Swanson, John Cohoon, 
acknowledged in court. Abstracted 6-07-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 131, deed date 26 Jan 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
Richard Henderson, (Granville Co), NC to James Ricks, Edge. Co for 30 
pds, 7 shillings & six pence, one half or ( ) of the mill formerly in 
Company Isaac Ricks & Joseph Henderson deceased in the county aforesaid 
on the south side of Tar River adjoining the place commonly called the 
Great Falls, signed Richard Henderson, wit Duncan Lamon, (John ??). 
Abstracted 6-07-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 134, deed date 24 Mar 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
James Williams and Elizabeth Williams, his wife, Edge. Co to John 
Miall, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract on White Oak 
Swamp being 320 acres which was granted to James Williams by patent 
dated 24 Jul 1761, beginning at a white oak in White Oak Swamp John 
Goodwins corner then west by his line 136 poles to a pine his corner in 
(John Exum's) line then south (280) poles to a corner in Etheld Exum's 
line then east 16 poles to his corner pine then by his other line south 
88 poles to a pine then east 214 poles to a cypress in the said swamp 
then up the several courses of said swamp to the beginning, signed 
James Williams (X), Elizabeth Williams, wit John Exum, James Coker (X), 
Ethd Exum. Abstracted 5 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 142, deed date 10 Dec 1760, recorded Halifax Ct, 
Sep 1761, Earl Granville to Elisha Battle, Planter, Edge. Co for ten 
shillings, a tract in St Marys Parish in Edge. Co beginning at a pine 
said Battle's corner then by the line north 83 east 130 poles to a gum 
another of said Battle's corners then north 220 poles to the center of 
2 pines and a white oak in (Joseph Sumners) line then by said line west 
320 poles to a red oak then south (280) poles to an ash in the (Dare 
Pond) then east 270 poles by another of said Battle's lines to the 
corner then south 112 poles to the first station containing in the 
whole 699 acres, signed Granville by Thomas Child, wit (William Thomas 
Child), W. Lucas, J. Monsfort. Abstracted 6-07-05, NCA film 
C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 148, deed date ??, recorded Mar 14, 1762 at 
Halifax, Earl Granville to Captain William Haywood, a tract in St. 
Mary's Parish beginning at John Cohoon's corner a red oak then runs 
south 30 west 206 poles to a hickory in (Moses Hares) line then south 
50 poles to the corner a red oak in Deloach's line then north 40 east 
36 poles by the said line to the corner pine then by this other line 
south (30) east 220 poles to a pine in the said line then north 35 east 
440 poles to a pine then west 80 poles to the red oak in John Cohoon's 
line then by said line south 36 poles to the corner an ash then by the 
other line west to the first station, containing 440 acres, signed 
Granville by Thos Child, wit W. Lucas, J. Montford. Abstracted 6-01-05, 
NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 149, deed date 4 Apr 1760, recorded 9 Sep 1761, 
Earl Granville to Sherwood Haywood, Edge. Co for 10 shillings a tract 
in St. Marys Parish on the north side of Tar River beginning at John 
Murphries corner an elm and red ash on the north side of the river 
aforesaid then running along (John Murphy's) line north 45 east 84 
poles to Murphrees Haywood corner pine then by said Haywood's line 
south 2 east 50 poles to his corner a hicory then by Haywood's other 
line north 65 east 100 poles to an oak & hicory on the said river then 
up the river south 35 east 66 poles then up the windings & ( ) courses 
of the said river to the beginning, containing 25 acres, signed 
Granville by Thos Child, wit Thomas Jones, Joseph Montford (proved). 
Abstracted 6-01-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 150, deed date 4 Jul 1760, recorded 3 Sep 1761 in 
Halifax Co, Earl Granville to Micajah Thomas, Planter, Edge. Co for 10 
shillings a tract of vacant land in St Marys Parish beginning at a pine 
then west 166 poles to a white oak then south 5 east (134) poles to a 
maple then by (Gray's) line south 85 west 34 poles to a red oak then 
north 10 poles to a white oak in 2-4-06 line then by said line west 28 
poles to the corner pine then by (Gray's) line north 60 poles to a 
white oak then by Holland's line south 25 west 60 poles to a white oak 
then by the other line north 75 west 140 poles to a pine then north 
(15) east 140 poles to a pine then by the ( ) line south 75 east 12 
poles to a corner then to the first station, containing 165 acres, 
signed Granville by Thomas Child, wit Thomas Jones, Joseph Montford. 
Abstracted 6-01-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 152, deed date 7 Jan 1762, recorded (10 Mar 1762) 
in Halifax, Granville grant to Granville grant to John Williams, Edge. 
Co for 10 shillings per hundred acres, beginning at (Robert Surgioren) 
corner a live oak on the north side of Swift Creek then by said line 
south 80 east 146 poles to a red oak then by the other line south 10 
east 26 poles to a pine in said line then by John Dillard's line east 
186 poles to (Solomon Sessums) corner red oak in said line then north 
400 poles to a pine then west 120 poles to a pine then north 40 poles 
to a pine on the (Goldbury Pocoson) then west 74 poles to a hickory & 
red oak and pine in (Enoch Lewis) line then by said line south 152 
poles to a red oak in Sikes line then by John Sikes line east 94 poles 
to a pine then by the other line south 180 poles to a white ( ) then by 
the other line west 246 poles to a pine on Swift Creek then down the 
reek to the first station, containing in the whole 150 acres, signed 
Thos. Child, wit Saml. Swaner, Jno. Linton. Abstracted 7-30-05, NCA 
film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 157, 25 Mar 1749, recorded 27 Sep 1761, Earl 
Granville to Abraham Evans, Edge. Co for 10 shillings, a tract 
beginning at a poplar John Lamon's corner on the (south) side Sappony 
Creek then east 224 poles to a pine then south 28 poles to a red oak 
then east 28 poles to an oak (on said creek) then the various courses 
of said creek to the first station, containing 220 acres, signed 
Granville by Edwd. Mosley, wit Daniel Wildon, Saml. Williams, (Jr). 
Abstracted 6-01-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 181, deed date 3 Mar 1762, recorded (Mar Ct 
1762), Samuel Deloach, Edge. Co to Wm Deloach, said county for 20 pds 
VA a tract of land beginning at a hickory in the said Samuel Deloach's 
line then along his line north 50 east (246) poles to his corner pine 
then south 50 east along the principle line to a lightwood (tree) then 
along a line of marked trees to a white oak on Tyancoca Swamp then up 
the meanders courses of the said swamp to the first station, containing 
(225) acres, it being a deed granted to Roland Stinson by Francis 
Griffin dated 9 Oct 1753, signed Samuel Deloach, wit Richard Ruffin, 
Charles Clark, John Alexander. Acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 
6-02-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 188, deed date 18 Feb 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
Samuel Sessums, Edge. Co to (Jeremiah Simmons), same county for 10 pds 
VA a tract containing 97 acres on the west side of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
beginning at a maple in a large branch then along a line of marked 
trees to a ( ) line to a pine so down the said line to a branch so down 
to the said Tyan Cokey Swamp down the swamp to the mouth of a large 
branch then up the branch to the first station, signed Samuel Sessums, 
wit Nicholas Sessums, Thos. Sessums. Abstracted 6-02-05, NCA film 
C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 190, deed date 24 Mar 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
John Ford, planter, Edge. Co to Capt Speir Cofield, county aforesaid 
for 5 pds proc money, a tract of land containing 200 acres beginning at 
a red oak James W. Daniels corner then west 112 poles to a pine then 
north 150 poles to (Thomas Westts) line then by his line east his 
corner then by his other line due north to Speir Cofields line then 
along his line to John W. Daniels' corner John W. Daniels corner then 
south 140 poles to a white oak then west 70 poles to a branch then 
south 152 poles to the beginning, it being part of a greater quantity 
of land granted to the said John Ford by deed from Earl Granville dated 
1761, signed John Ford, wit Jams Hall, Jos Moore. Abstracted 6-02-05, 
NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 203, deed date 23 Mar 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
William McDaid, Edge. Co to Solomon Savage (no consideration given), a 
tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at ajoining 
Elias Fort's line at a corner pine then south 104 poles to an oak on 
the Long Branch then east 155 poles to a pine in the back line then up 
the said back line north 104 poles to Elias Fort's corner a pine then 
by the said Fort's line west 155 poles to the beginning, containing 100 
acres, signed William MacDade, wit Jesse Boykin, Jesse Deloach. 
Abstracted 6-08-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 208, deed date 21 Aug 1762, recorded (Mar Ct 
1762), Robert Jones, Jr, Northampton Co, NC, one of the agents for the 
Earl of Granville, appoint Duncan Lamon, Gentleman of the County of 
Edgecombe during my Pleasure Deputy Collector or Receiver of all 
Quitrents due to the said Earl Granville in said county, signed Robert 
Jones, Jr, wit (Thoms Haywood), (? Davis). Abstracted 6-08-05, NCA film 
C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 233, deed date 9 Feb (1762) recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
Samuel Sessums, Edge. Co to Thomas Sessums, for 10 pounds, a tract of 
land containing 100 acres on the west side of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
beginning at Henry Clark's corner Spanish Oak so along the said line to 
corner pine so along the back line to a branch to a corner maple so 
down the said branch to the swamp so down the said swamp called 
Tyancokey to the first station, signed Samuel Sessums (mark), wit 
Nicholas Sessums, Jeremiah Simmons (mark). Abstracted 1-10-05, RD copy, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 238, deed date 23 Mar 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
William Braswell, Edge. Co to David Braswell, county aforesaid for 5 
pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Stoney Creek beginning at 
white runs north 40 east 180 poles to a black oak then north along the 
said line to a pine then a line of new marked trees to red oak on the 
said creek then down the creek to the first station, signed William 
Braswell, wit Samuel Bridgen (proved), Benjn Bridgers. Abstracted 5 Mar 
07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 244, deed date 4 Oct 1754, recorded ??, Granville 
to Cornelius Jordan, a tract of land on the (south) side of the Great 
Swamp joyning John (Hearns)line on the swamp beginning at a maple 
(Hearn's) line running then west along said line 160 poles to the 
center of two pines and a white oak then north 200 poles to a small oak 
and large pine then east 140 poles to a maple in the swamp then the 
various courses of said swamp, a bearing of south 3 east 200 poles to 
the first station, containing 288 acres, signed Francis Corbin. 
Abstracted 6-22-04, RB copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 255, deed date 25 Mar 1762, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
James Downing to Robert Williams, for (60) pds proc money, a tract of 
one half acre in the Town of Tarborough known as lot #85, signed James 
Downing, wit (J Hall), (Edwd Halyard), Jos Howell. Abstracted 5 Mar 07, 
NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 258, deed date 13 Feb 1759, recorded Mar Ct 1762, 
Robert Ruffin, Northampton Co to Henry Gay, Edge. Co, planter for 12 
pds a tract of 72 acres being part of a tract of 272 acres, dated 9 Sep 
1756, beginning at his corner tree a red oak then along his line south 
23 east 270 poles to a turkey oak then east 66 poles to the swamp then 
up the swamp to the beginning, signed Robert Ruffin, wit Elisha Battle, 
Trustum Rodgers (X). Abstracted 5 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 261, deed date 22 Jun (1762), recorded Mar Ct 
1762, William Robins, Edge. Co to George Gardner, county aforesaid for 
10 pds proc money, a tract containing 350 acres beginning at a pine 
John Williams' corner in the said Gardner's line then to (Bradleys 
Swamp) then up the swamp to John Ward's line then along the swamp & 
Ward's line to (Williams' corner) the said tract of land, being part of 
a tract granted to said William Robins by Earl Granville 26 Nov 1761, 
signed William Robins (X), wit Dun Lamon, Simon Braswell. Abstracted 6-
08-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. (Film hard to read) 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 280, deed date 24 Jun (1761), recorded Jun Ct 
1762, Jacob Braswell, Planter, Johnston Co to (Samuel Delke) for 10 
pds, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River beginning at a pine 
in an old line made for Arthur Taylor just above the Long Branch then 
north 200 poles to a pine then east 400 poles to pine near the Poplar 
Branch then south 242 poles to a pine then south 242 poles to a pine 
Jacob Braswell's corner then by this said line west 220 poles to a 
poplar in Jacob Swamp then south by west 140 poles to a pine then to 
the first station, containing 650 acres, signed Jacob Braswell, wit Dun 
Lamon, (John ). NOTE: SAMUEL DELKE IS LISTED IN INDEX AS SAMUEL DOTHE. 
Abstracted 6-15-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 289, deed date 22 May 1762, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
Robert Ruffin, Northampton Co, NC to (Jesse Stevenson), Edge. Co for 50 
pds, VA, a tract of land and plantation being part of a tract of 276 
acres granted to said Ruffin bearing date 9 Nov (1761) beginning on the 
north side of the Little Swamp a prong of Tyan Cokey at a white oak on 
the north side of said swamp in Regester's line running along the swamp 
east (66) poles to a white oak then north 152 poles to a red oak then 
west 216 poles to a sweet gum then south to the swamp then along the 
swamp to the first station, estimated to be 200 acres, signed Robert 
Ruffin, wit (Etheldred Ruffin), James Rutland, (Mary Thomas). HARD TO 
READ. Abstracted 6-15-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 296, deed date 22 Jun 1762, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
(John Tanner), Halifax Co to William Jackson, Planter, county aforesaid 
(Edgecombe or Halifax?), for 5 pds proc money, a tract of land in 
Edgecombe Co on the south side of Fishing Creek containing 140 acres 
beginning at a red oak (John Spears) line (James Spears) corner then by 
James Spears' line south 40 poles to a pine then by an agreed line 
between the said John Tanner (and Wm. Jackson) to a corner pine then 
along Vaughan's line to a post oak corner tree another agreed line 
between Tanner and Jackson then along the agreed line to a pine corner 
then along John Spear's line to the first station, it being part of a 
tract of land granted to me the said John Tanner by deed dated 4 Aug 
(1761) containing 680 acres, signed John Tanner, wit (Benj. Coffield), 
(Wm. Jackson). Abstracted 6-15-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 304, deed date 10 Apr 1762, recorded Emory Davis, 
Parish of St Marys, Edge. Co to John Williams, county & parish 
aforesaid for 12 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Tar River 
containing 100 acres beginning at a pine is Joshua Bell's line an 
agreed corner running then along a line of marked trees to John 
Dilliard's corner in Robert Surginers line a white oak then along 
Surgfinor's line to Swift Creek then down the said creek to (John 
Worlham's) line then along his line to Joshua Bell's line and the said 
Williams' own corner red oak then along Bell's line to the first 
station, being part of a deed granted to Wm Dade bearing 20 Jun (1749) 
(MDCCXLIX), signed Emmory Davis, wit (Benj Hart), John Dilliard, Sr, 
(Jas Hart). Abstracted 5 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 325, deed date 21 Jun 1762, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
Samuel Swearingen, Jr, Edge. Co to Samuel Williams, county aforesaid, 
his son in law, (out of good love & freely pds), a tract of 100 acres 
beginning on the north side of Autrys Creek at the said Saml 
Swearingen's upper corner tree it being a white oak then south to the 
said creek and down the said creek to the third slash below the Horse 
Ford to a poplar then north to a pine in the said Swearingen's line 
then west to the first station, it being part of the said Swearingen's 
survey of 617 acres, signed Saml Swearingen, Jr, wit John Corbit, (John 
Cotten), acknowledged in court by Samuel Swearingen. Abstracted 8 Jul 
07, RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 339, deed date 8 Jun 1762, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
Richard Taylor, Planter, Northampton Co, NC to James Green, Edge. Co 
for 15 pds VA paid by (Duncan Lamon), a tract of land containing 100 
acres beginning at the mouth of the Horse Pen Branch on the south side 
of Tar River in Edge. Co then southerly by a line of marked trees to 
the back line then easterly along the said line to a pine then north 
along a line of marked trees to the river bank then up the various 
courses of said river to the first station, being part of a grant to 
(Richard Baley) dated 2 Apr (1755), signed Richd Taylor (X), wit Arthur 
Taylor (proved), (Robt Byyte), Isaac Starling (X). Abstracted 6-15-05, 
NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 339, deed date 8 Jun 1762, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
Richard Taylor, Planter, Northampton Co, NC to James Green, Edge. Co 
for 15 pds VA paid by (Duncan Lamon), a tract of land containing 100 
acres beginning at the mouth of the Horse Pen Branch on the south side 
of Tar River in Edge. Co then southerly by a line of marked trees to 
the back line then easterly along the said line to a pine then north 
along a line of marked trees to the river bank then up the various 
courses of said river to the first station, being part of a grant to 
(Richard Baley) dated 2 Apr (1755), signed Richd Taylor (X), wit Arthur 
Taylor (proved), (Robt Byyte), Isaac Starling (X). Abstracted 6-15-05, 
NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 341, deed date 6 Oct 1761, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
(James Coker), Edge. Co to Stephen Vaughn, county aforesaid for 2 pds, 
a tract on the north side of White Oak Swamp containing 100 acres 
beginning at agreed corner pines standing on the side of the (road) 
then along the dividing line to a corner pine agreed corner between 
James Coker and John Speir standing in the (patent) deeded line then 
south along the patent deed line to a corner red oak then west along 
the patent deed line to Christopher Vaughn's corner black oak then 
along Christopher Vaughn's line to James Coker's corner pine standing 
in his patent line then along the patent line to a live oak corner 
agreed corner between Stephen Vaughn and James Coker the corner live 
oak standing on the side of Cokers Branch then unto the aforesaid 
branch to a corner pine standing on the side of the road agreed corner 
between James Coker and Stephen Vaughn then along the road to the first 
station, agreed corner pine between James Coker and John Speir which 
land is part of a grant to James Coker for 700 acres dated 4 Aug 1761, 
signed James Coker, wit (Caleb ?)(X), John Speir (proved). NOTE: VERY 
HARD TO READ. Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 341, deed date 6 Oct 1761, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
(James Coker), Edge. Co to Stephen Vaughn, county aforesaid for 2 pds, 
a tract on the north side of White Oak Swamp containing 100 acres 
beginning at agreed corner pines standing on the side of the (road) 
then along the dividing line to a corner pine agreed corner between 
James Coker and John Speir standing in the (patent) deeded line then 
south along the patent deed line to a corner red oak then west along 
the patent deed line to Christopher Vaughn's corner black oak then 
along Christopher Vaughn's line to James Coker's corner pine standing 
in his patent line then along the patent line to a live oak corner 
agreed corner between Stephen Vaughn and James Coker the corner live 
oak standing on the side of Cokers Branch then unto the aforesaid 
branch to a corner pine standing on the side of the road agreed corner 
between James Coker and Stephen Vaughn then along the road to the first 
station, agreed corner pine between James Coker and John Speir which 
land is part of a grant to James Coker for 700 acres dated 4 Aug 1761, 
signed James Coker, wit (Caleb ?)(X), John Speir (proved). NOTE: VERY 
HARD TO READ. Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 355, deed date 12 May 1762, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
Israel Tolson, Edge. Co to Mary Williams, county aforesaid for 10 pds 
proc money, a tract on the south side of Swift Creek containing 160 
acres beginning at a marked pine in the original line then along a line 
to the said Mary Williams (Francis Jones) dividing corner in the 
principle line then west along the said line to a corner white oak in 
Parker's line then by the said line south 10 east 232 poles to a white 
oak Parker's corner then west 43 east 6 poles to Drake's corner pine 
then by the said line south to the first station, being part of a tract 
of 650 acres granted to said Nathl Tolsome by Granville dated 16 Mar 
1761, signed Israel Tolsom, wit (E? Folsom), (Hardy ?), (?????). NOTE: 
F, T & P VERY SIMILAR. TOLSON COULD BE FOLSUM. NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. 
Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 366, deed date 25 Aug 1761, recorded Jun Ct 1762, 
William Jones, Luningburg Co, VA, (Lunenburg) to (Phillip Pothepool), 
Edge. Co for 27 pds VA, a tract of land and plantation on the south 
side of Tar River beginning at holly tree on the river bank then 
straight course by a line of marked trees to a corner white oak (Robert 
Webbs) lower line then down the said (Webbs) line to William Kings 
upper corner a hickory then down said Kings line to his corner red oak 
on said river then down the river to the first station, signed William 
Jones, wit (Patrick Thorn), (John Mercer)(X), Benj Hart (proved). 
Abstracted 6-15-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 374, deed date 28 Sep (1761), recorded Jun Ct 
1762, William Ruffin, Northampton Co, NC to Richard Ruffin, Edge. Co 50 
pds VA, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a 
gum and runs north 10 east 160 poles to a stake in a meadow then north 
(30) west 280 poles to a turkey oak then south 10 west 240 poles to a 
pine then along the survey line to the beginning containing 300 acres 
being part of a patent to John Hatcher dated (17??), signed Wm. Ruffin, 
wit Wm. Deloach, John Faulk, (Samuel Deloach). Abstracted 6-15-05, NCA 
film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 375, deed date 13 Apr 1762, recorded Sep Ct 1762, 
(Joseph Pasmore), Edge. Co to Jonas Williams, county aforesaid for 8 
pds VA, a tract of land containing 100 acres beginning at a black oak 
Arthur Bell's corner then by the said Bell's line south 45 west (162) 
poles to a hickory on the south side of Cabin Branch then down the 
several courses of said branch south 30 west (140) poles to a hickory 
at the mouth of the said branch on the bank of Swift Creek (Thos 
Floyd's) corner ( ) then by the said line north 46 east 108 poles to 
the center of 2 hickories and a red oak then by the other line south 28 
poles to a red oak Jonas Williams' corner then by the said Williams' 
line north 46 east 170 poles to a red oak John Cooper's corner then 
along Cooper's line to the Great Meadow then up the meadow to the first 
station, being a tract of land granted to the said Joseph Pasmore 16 
Oct 1761, signed Joseph Pasmore (X), wit Arthur Bell, Robert Pasmore. 
Abstracted 6-15-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 376, deed date 2 Aug 1762, recorded Sep Ct 1762, 
Dempsey Speir, Edge Co to Richard Ruffin, county aforesaid for 10 pds 
proc money, a two lots of a half acre each in the Town of Tarborough, 
being lots @ 96 & (98) on St Johns Street and St Patricks Street, 
signed Dempsey Speir, wit Thos Drake, Simon Braswell, Moses Baker. 
NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 409, deed date 28 Sep (175?), recorded Sep Ct 
1762, Speir Coffield, to Dempsey Grimes, County aforesaid for 20 pounds 
Va money, a tract containing (77) acres on the south side of Fishing 
Creek beginning at a pine standing in (Webb's Pocoson) then up the 
(Pocoson) to the center of three pines then north 10 west 72 poles ( ) 
to oak in said Speir's Coffield's line then down said line east 140 
poles to a cypress said Coffield's corner on the (Cockleshell) Branch 
then down said branch to a white oak John Fort's corner then to the 
first station, being the land granted by patent to (Shad ) Aug 
(MDCCXLI) and by him to Wm. Speir dated (4) (Feb) (MDCCXL) and by said 
Wm. Speir to Speir Coffield, signed ( ) wit. Benja. Cofield. NOTE: DEED 
HAS PIECES MISSING, HARD TO READ. Abstracted 7-11-04, RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. County, DB 1, page 420, 15 (Oct. (1762), recorded 3 Sept. 1762, 
Right Honorable John (Earl) Granville to William Gay, of Edgecombe 
County, for 10 shillings a tract of vacant land lying in Edgecombe 
County (?) Thomas Pollard's line John (Gay) corner then by sd. (Gay) 
line S 10E 180 poles to a red oak then by Joseph (?) (?) Line N80E 136 
poles to a pine (Joseph ?) Corner then by sd. Line S 40 poles to a red 
oak then W 400 poles to a red oak then N 216 poles to a black oak in 
Thomas Pollard's line then by sd. Line to the first station, containing 
340 acres. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 420, deed date 15 Oct 1761, recorded 3 Sep 1762, 
Earl Granville to William Gay, Edge. Co for 10 shillings sterling, a 
tract beginning at a white oak in Thomas Pollock's line (John Gay's) 
corner then by said Gay's line south 10 east 180 poles to a red oak 
then by (Joseph ?) & (? Pitmans) line north 80 east 136 poles to a pine 
(Jesse ?) corner then by said line south 40 poles to a red oak then 
west 400 poles to a red oak then north 216 poles to a black oak in 
Thomas Pollock's line then by said line to the first station, 
containing 340 acres, signed Thos Child, wit (Saml Swann), John Linton. 
NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 432, deed date 7 Jan 1763, recorded Jan Ct 1763, 
John Robbins, Edge. Co, planter to Thomas White, county aforesaid for 
(40 pds), Va, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a 
red oak then south 140 poles to a red oak then east 240 poles ro a red 
oak then north 60 poles to a white oak in Town Creek then up the creek 
to the first station, containing 154 acres, signed John Robins (X), wit 
Aquilla Sugg, Elias Fort, Robert ??. Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film 
C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 449, (18 Oct 1762*), recorded Jan Ct 1765, 
Richard Lee, planter, Edge. Co to Nathan Horn, planter, county 
aforesaid, for (?), a tract containing 150 acres beginning at the mouth 
of Lees Branch at a white oak then up said branch to the White Oak 
Spring then east to a red oak then north to a pine in the low ground of 
Town Creek then west to the first station, being the whole of a tract 
granted to Nathan Horn dated 18 Oct MDCCLXii (1762), signed Richard Lee 
(X), wit Richard Horn (X), John Permenter. DEED IS CONFUSING. 18 OCT 
1762 MAY OR MAY NOT BE DATE FOR THIS DEED. Abstracted 10-4-05, NCA film 
C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 465, deed date 26 Jan 1762, recorded Jan Ct 1762, 
William Braswell, Edge. Co to Samuel Braswell, county aforesaid for 
(ten) pds proc money a tract on the north side of (Pig Basket Creek) 
beginning at a white oak on his own corner then by said line (north 
east) 160 poles to a hickory then by my other line south (80) east 92 
poles to a red oak then east 148 poles to a black oak then north to ( ) 
corner then by his line of new marked trees to a ( ) oak on (Irby's) 
line then south to ( ) oak then by Irby line west 220 poles (his line) 
in Robert Young's line then by said line south 70 (est) to a red oak on 
the run of Pig Basket Creek and down the various courses of said creek 
to the first station, being part of a tract containing 393 acres 
granted to the said (Nathan Braswell) bearing date 1761, signed Wm 
Braswell, wit (James Hale), David Braswell. NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. 
Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 477, deed date 30 Oct 1762, recorded Jan Ct 1763, 
Thomas Price, Johnston Co, NC to James Braswell, Edge. Co for 30 pds 
proc money that plantation tract of land on the south side of Tar River 
beginning at a black oak and running south 80 east to a ( ) oak in the 
head of a small (branch) then south 39 west 180 poles to a corner pine 
then north 49 west to a red oak an agreed corner on the back line then 
along a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 175 acres 
being part of a tract granted by patent to said Price dated 8 Jun 1739, 
signed Thos Price, wit Samson Braswell, Solomon Bracewell (proved), 
Richard Bracewell (X). NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 6 Mar 07, 
NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 1, page 606, deed date 20 Jan 1763, recorded Jan Ct 1763, 
Pilgrim Williams, Edge. Co to Thomas Horn, Jr, county aforesaid for 6 
pds 10 shillings proc money, a tract of 143 acres beginning at a 
hickory near the (Deep Bottom) on the south side of Toisnot Swamp then 
west to the road then along said road as it now runs to the said 
Toisnot Swamp then down the said swamp and the said Thomas Horn's old 
line to the first station, being half of a tract of land granted to 
said Pilgrim Williams by Earl Granville dated 1 Jun 1762, containing 
(287) acres, signed Pilgrim Williams, wit Joseph Moore (proved), 
(Dehilaby Horn), (Thomas Hays). NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 6 
Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC.