Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 11 Part 3 ************************************************ 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 11, page 453, deed date (13 May 1805), recorded May Ct 1805, Goodson Drake, Nash Co to Zilpah D. Williams, sister so called of the aforesaid Goodson Drake, county aforesaid for natural love and affection for his sister so called all my right which fell to me by the death of my father, Thomas Drake to a tract of land in Edge. Co on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at a red oak on the creek and running south 40 east 200 poles to a pine then south 40 west 320 poles to a black jack then north 40 west 200 poles to a beach on the creek side then to the beginning as by patent granted to (Tarlo Oquis) being the man whom the aforesaid Thomas Drake purchased the said land from dated 21 Nov 1739, signed Goodson Drake (X), wit Nathaniel Drake (mark). Abstracted 11-29-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 454, deed date 31 May 1805, recorded Aug Ct 1805, Mils Mizzles, Edge. Co to Moses Baker, county aforesaid for $150, a Negro Cloe, signed Mills Mizzles (X), wit Dempsey Jenkins, Samuel H. Jones. Abstracted 11-16-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co DB 11, page 455, date of deed 7 Nov 1800, recorded Aug. Ct. 1805, Sampson Newsom, Edge Co. to Elza Taylor, for two hundred pounds, a tract of 200 acres in Edgecombe County, beginning at a red oak in Robert Lancaster's line James Merritt's corner then along said Merritt's line south 146 poles to a post oak on sd. line then west 56 poles to a pine Willaby Hooks corner, course continued along his line 165 poles to a hickory in sd. line then north 146 poles to sd. Robert Lancaster's line then along his line to the first station, signed Sampson Newsom (X), wit Starling (X) Degges, Joseph Armstrong. Abstracted 11-16-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 456, deed date 20 May 1805, recorded Aug CT 1805, Lott Stallings, Edge. Co to James Fountain, same place, for 37 pds, 1 shilling, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River & on the head of Walnut Creek containing 74 ½ acres beginning at a pine Benjn Griffin's corner in William Dancy Sr's line then along a line of marked trees north 27 east 192 poles to a pine in Lewis Thomas' line then along said line to Stephen Haywood's line (then along said Haywood's line to a pine and oak said Haywood's and Dancy's line then along said Dancy's line to the first station), signed Lott Stallings (X), wit Frederick Philips, James Bracewell (proved). Abstracted 11-17- 06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 457, deed date 14 Aug 1805, recorded Aug Ct 1805, James Braswell, Edge. Co to James Southerland, for $1000, five Negro slaves, that is a Negro man Peter aged about 38 years, a Negro woman, Amy, aged about 28 years, a Negro boy, Sam, aged about 6 years, a Negro girl, Rose aged about 3 years and a Negro girl Sarah, aged about one year, signed James Bracewell, wit Jesse Farmer, Starling Waller. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC Edge. Co. Db 11, page 461, deed date 25 Aug 1805, recorded Aug Ct 1805, John Jenkins, Edge. Co to Starling Waller, county aforesaid for 175 pds, a tract on the north side of Hatchers Swamp beginning at a black gum at the run of the aforesaid swamp 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 of said branch to the head then along Thos Guion's line north 56 east 42 poles to Guion's corner a pine then along Edward Hall's line north 137 poles to a pine & red oak in said line then south 49 east 162 poles to a pine at a branch at the road then down the various courses of the branch to the aforesaid swamp then down the swamp to the beginning, containing 100 3/4 acres, signed John Jenkins, wit (? Balfour), Micajah Pettaway. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 462, deed date 24 Jul 1805, recorded Aug Ct 1805, Renison Tisdale, Edge. Co to Benjamin Gray, county aforesaid for 3 pds current money of the United States, a tract containing 13 acres beginning at a red oak Isaac Braswell's corner then west 34 poles to a pine then north 54 poles to a dogwood & black jack then (west) 34 poles to a pine then south 54 poles to beginning, signed Renison Tisdale (R), wit Willie Bunn. Abstracted 8-10-05, C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 462, deed date 21 Dec 1798, recorded Aug Ct 1805, James Barrow, Burke Co, GA to Duke William Sumner, Edge. Co for love & affection I have and bear to Duke William Sumner, a Negro boy names (Scipio) of the age of nine years a yellow boy born the 20th of June 1790, signed James Barrow, wit James Livingston, Mill Murpree, Jacob Battle. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 463, deed date 20 Jun 1804, recorded Aug Ct 1805, Samuel Brily, Edge. Co to Jurdan Joiner, county aforesaid for $172 ½ silver, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a hickory & pine William Dixon's corner then north to the swamp then up the various courses of the swamp to the county line then (south) along the county line to a red oak Peter Vanlandingham's corner then east along said Vanlandingham's line to a red oak a corner then north along the dividing line between Joiner & Vanlandingham to the first station, signed Samuel Brily (mark), wit Francis Winstead, Peter Vanlandingham. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 464, deed date 20 Jun 1804, recorded Aug Ct 1805, Samuel Brily, Edge. Co to Peter Vanlandingham, county aforesaid for $140 silver, a tract of 150 acres on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a hickory & pine William Dixon's corner then east to a post oak Benjamin Weaver's corner then south along Joel Cobb's line to a black oak in James Dehoirety's line then west along Dehoerity's line to a hickory a corner then north to a pine a corner then west to a red oak in said Vanlandingham's line a corner then north along the dividing line between said Vanlandingham & Joiner to the first station, signed Samuel Brily (mark), wit Francis Winstead, Jurdan Joiner (X) (proved). Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 466, deed date 15 Jun 1803, recorded Aug Ct 1805, NC grant #723 to Shadrack Langley, a tract of land containing 30 acres beginning at a pine in Benjamin McKeel's line and runs west 50 poles to a pine in said line then with said Langley's line north 97 3/4 poles to a dead black jack then east 50 poles to a black jack then to the first station, signed J. Turner, Will White, Secy. Abstracted 6-25- 04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 466, deed date 19 Nov 1797, recorded Aug Ct 1805, NC grant #671 to Joseph Farmer a tract of land containing 250 acres on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a small pine said Farmer's own line then west 194 poles to a pine (Thomas Dixon) corner then north 220 poles along said (Dixon's) line to a sake in Wm. Gay's line then east 44 poles to a pine in said Gay's other line then (south) 90 poles along said Gay's line to a pine his corner tree then east 324 poles along Viverett's line to a small pine Viverett's corner then south 55 poles to a stake then west 158 poles to a stake then south 75 poles through Hog Island and along Joseph Jordan's line to a pine standing in a large pond then west to the first station, entry date 27 Apr 1795, signed Sam (Ashe), wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 467, deed date 27 Aug 1805, recorded Aug Ct 1805, Pursuant to an order of Feb Ct 1805 commissioners divide the real estate of Jacob Green between the lawful claimants, tract lying on Tyancokey & Town Creek Rhoades being laid off in six parts to be equal in value but not number of acres; #1 containing 14 ½ acres drawn by Ailse Fryer, wife of Jesse Fryar and given by said Ailse Fryer and her husband to Enos Green for his right & draw of #3 which was drawn by said Enos, #1 beginning at a black jack standing in (Abraham Rhoades) line at "A" then along said line south 19 poles to a stake in said line at "B" then along a line of marked trees south (75 ½) east to a stake on Tyan Cokey Road then along said road to Enos Green's line of the land he now lives on then with his line to beginning; #2 containing 14 ½ acres drawn by Polly Green beginning at the stake at ("B") then along Rhoads line south 20 ½ poles to a stake in said line at "C" then along a line of marked trees south (75 ½) east to a lightwood stump on the above said Tyan Cokey Road then along the road to the stake on the road then a long the line of #1 to the beginning; # 3 containing 14 ½ acres drawn by Enos Green and given to Alise Fryar & John Fryar for the lot #1 beginning at the stake at "C" in aforesaid Rhoads line then along said line south 22 ½ poles to a white oak in said line at "D" then along a line of marked trees south 75 ½ east to a stake in the aforesaid Tyan Cokey Road then along said road to the lightwood stump on the road then along the line of #2 to the beginning; #4 containing 14 ½ acres drawn by the heirs of Nancy Ross, dec'd former wife of Ezekial Ross beginning at the white oak at "D" then along said Rhoads line south 25 poles to a pine in the branch at "E" then along a line of marked trees south 75 east to a maple at "F" standing in the prong of said branch then up said branch to another maple at "G" then up a small drain to said branch on the aforesaid Tyan Cokey Road at "H" then along the road to a stake then by a line of (#3) to the beginning; #5 containing 14 ½ acres drawn by Selah Green beginning at the pine in the branch at "E" then with Roads line south to said Roads corner on the south side of the branch at the edge of said branch at "I" then up the branch to the maple at ("F") then along the line of #4 to the beginning; #6 containing 18 ½ acres drawn by Catherine Womble, wife of John Womble beginning at the maple in the branch at "G" then up the said branch to Town Creek Road then crossing said road running then to a pine Abraham Rhoades corner a pine in Josiah Freeman's line at "K" then along said Freeman's line north to his corner a pine at "L" then along Henry Lee's line north 75 ½ west (46) poles to said Tyan Cokey Road then along the said road to a pine on the road at "H" at the head of a small drain and down said drain to the beginning, signed James Sessums, James Waller, Henry Lee, Abraham Rhoads. Abstracted 10-17-04, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 468, deed date 24 Aug 1805, recorded Aug Ct 1805, commissioners divided land of Exum Philips, dec'd agreeable to last will and testament of said dec'd, the manor tract containing 816 acres two roods and the other tract lying in the piney woods containing 455 acres making 1271 & ½ acres on the south side of Swift Creek and north side of Tar River laid off in three dividends as equal value, lot #1 being the lower part of the home land containing 305 acres including the dwelling house, kitchen & smoke house, shop, crib & stables & part of the lower orchard beginning at a maple standing on the bank of Swift Creek then north (29) west 140 poles to an apple tree then south 16 ½ west 98 poles to a mulberry tree standing in the yard then south 15 east 128 poles to a gum which (line) are represented by the letters ABC & D the letter representing a gum on a branch then down the various courses of the branch to a cypress on Swift Creek then up the various courses of the creek to a maple which said lot was drawn by James Philips; lot #2 containing the rest of the improvements & middle part of the land including 350 acres beginning at Richard Pitt's corner on Swift Creek at the letter P then along Pitt's line south 42 west 70 poles to a lightwood stump then along his other line south 6 west 148 ½ poles to an old oak Pitt's other corner then continuing same course 146 poles to a water oak at F standing in Falling Run then up Falling Run with the water course of the same being the line of land belonging to the heirs of Co. Ethd Philips, dec'd to a branch then along the branch to a gum at D then the black lines as described in (No 1) to a maple on the creek then up the various courses of the creek to the beginning which lot was drawn by Joseph Philips; #3 containing 455 acres of pine woods being a separate tract to itself we refer to the deed for its boundary and 158 acres of the home land being the upper part of the creek land beginning at a water oak standing in Falling Run at the letter F then along the dividing line north 6 east 146 poles to Pitt's corner then along Pitt's line north 80 west 107 poles to his other corner then along his other line north 10 east 140 poles to a sweet gum standing in Ross' Pocoson then the middle of the pocoson till it intersects Falling Run then up the run to the beginning which lot contains 613 ½ acres drawn by Thos W. Philips, signed Ethld Exum, Aaron Maner, Exum Lewis. Abstracted 11-30-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 470, deed date (27 Oct 1785), recorded Aug Ct 1805, Samuel Tanner and his wife, Sarah, Edge. Co to Jacob Edwards, county aforesaid for 15 pds a tract beginning at a line William Deloach's corner in Samuel Ruffin's line then by said line north 20 east 40 poles to a hickory then west 90 poles to a red oak then south 54 poles then west 80 poles then (south) along agreed line of marked trees to a corner oak agreed corner in Wm Deloaches line then along his line to the beginning which land is part of a tract granted to Samuel Tanner for 300 acres 15 Jan 1781, lying on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and we do further agree that the said 100 acres is free from any lawful claim, signed Samuel Tanner (X), Sarah Tanner (X), wit Ruffin Deloach, Benjamin Ruffin. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 471, deed date 19 Oct 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Richard Sessums to Macnair & Company, county aforesaid, for 300 pds, a Negro fellow named Alexander, one Negro woman named Silvey and her six children named as follows, Reddick, George, Rose, Milton, Lewis, Julea & Thomas, signed Richd Sessums, wit John Bell. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 471, deed date 27 Nov 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Philip Causey, Edge. Co, to Joseph Bell; on Monday the eleventh November 1805 at the house of Richd Sessums, county aforesaid, at public sale to the highest bidder for ready money, sold one Negro boy called by George, the property of Richard Sessums and Joseph Bell became the highest bidder at the price of 21 pds, 17 shillings & (4) to satisfy two executions in favor of Joseph Bell & William White, signed Philip Causey (Const), wit Marmaduke Bell. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 472, deed date 27 Nov 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Joseph Bell, Town of Tarborough, Edge. Co to Edward D. MacNair, town and county aforesaid for 21 pds, 17 shillings (8p), all my right to a Negro boy called George purchased by me at a public sale of Richard Sessums property, slaves held by Phillip Causey, Constable to satisfy several executions by him levied, signed Jos Bell, wit Marmaduke Bell. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.40, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 472, deed date (19 Dec 1805), recorded Nov Ct 1805, William P. Hardy, Bertie Co, NC to Hardy Horn, Edge. Co for $560, a Negro woman named Jenney, one Negro boy named Mike and one girl named Isabella, signed Wm. P. Hardy, wit Benja Gray (possibly Jr). Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 472, no deed date, recorded Nov Ct 1805, John Hancock, Isle of Wight Co, VA to James Ellinor, for $317 ½ a Negro man named Tony, signed John Hancock (X), wit Elizabeth Phillips, Jr, (? Phillips). Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 473, deed date 16 Mar 1801, recorded Aug Ct 1805, William A. White, Edge. Co to Keziah Davis widow of county aforesaid for $430, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 40 acres beginning at a red oak on the south side of Hendricks Creek then up a branch south 45 west 120 poles then south 40 west 40 poles then south 30 west 58 poles to a maple on the said branch then north 23 west to James Southerland's corner said to be a red oak then along his line to the corner white oak in Hendricks Creek then down the creek to the first station, signed William A. White, wit Henry White, Esther Howell. NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 11-30-06, NCA film C.037.40, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 474, deed date 26 Sep 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Thomas Guion, Edge. Co to James Barnes, county aforesaid for $700, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River and north side of Hatchers Swamp on the road leading from Tarborough to Town Creek beginning at a lightwood stake standing near Ozborn Jenkins well then running along said Jenkin's line about north 35 west 82 poles to a red oak then west along Jenkins & Garrett's line 148 poles to a poplar in Hatchers Swamp in said Garrett's line then down the various courses of Hatchers Swamp to a large sweet gum at the run of said swamp at the mouth of a branch called the Miry Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a bay tree in the fork of the said branch then up the north prong of said branch to the road then along said Morgan's line north 59 east 60 poles to three pines in said line then along said Morgan's line north 56 east 44 poles to a pine Morgan's & Hall's corner then along said Hall's line north 49 east 80 poles to a pine Hall's corner then along Rilley's line east 17 poles to his & Gatling's corner a pine then along Gatling's line south 163 poles to a pine then along his line east 24 poles to a gum in (Laurell's Branch) then down the various courses of said branch to Town Creek Road then up the road to the beginning, containing 165 acres, signed Thos Guion, wit Jas Southerland (proved), Richd Bracewell. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 475, deed date 22 Aug 1803, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Allen Knight, Kindred Knight, Timothy M. Nicholson, James Benton & Charity Benton quit claim for to Adlee Morris, Edge. Co all right to a Negro woman now in the possession of said Adlie Morris by the name of Phillis together with all her increase, signed K. Knight, Allen Knight, T.M. Nicholson, J. Benton, Charity Benton (X), wit Caleb Etheredge, John Wiggins (X)(proved). Abstracted 11-18-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 475, deed date 16 Jul 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, John Wadford and William Balfour, Edge. Co to Isham Holloman for $333 1/3 silver, a Negro boy slave named Jean, signed John Wadford (X), Wil Balfour, wit Thomas Pitt. Abstracted 11-18-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 479, deed date 6 Dec 1803, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Isaac H. Ward, Edge. Co to David Garrett, Bertie Co, for 1000 pds, a tract on the east side of Tyan Cokey Swamp it being all the land that I bought of Joseph Braswell containing 538 acres, beginning at a red oak Nathan Edwards corner then along Edward's line to a pine Federick Griffin's corner then along said Griffin's line to a red oak a corner of Barnes Summerlin's line then along said Summerlin's line to a hickory a corner now the said Peals line to Clarys Branch then down said branch to Summerlin's line to a Spanish oak Enogh Raynor's corner then along said Rayner's line to the main run of Tyan Cokey Swamp to a sweet gum then down the said swamp to the first station, J.H. Ward, wit James Garrett, Wm. B. Jones. Abstracted 11-18-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 482, deed date 21 Sep 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, William Haywood Ruffin, Bertie Co to Weeks Parker, Edge. Co for 1057 pds, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 689 acres beginning at a water oak at the run of said swamp then running with Lamon Ruffin's line south (24) west 339 poles to a small pine in a bottom then east 6 poles to a pine said Ruffin's corner then south 23 ½ poles along William's line to a pine Nathan Tart's corner then along said Tart's line south 88 west 144 poles to a hickory Tart's other corner then along his other line south 5 east 64 poles to a pine standing in the old field then north 74 west 60 poles intersecting a line of marked trees in Pittmans Branch then along said line north 55 west 50 poles to a small oak & hickory on the hill then along another line of marked trees south 82 west 90 poles to a black oak in the old patent line then along said line north 3 west 168 poles to a grape vine being in a hedge row in the old field then east 130 poles to Pitmans Branch then down said branch north 214 poles to said swamp then down the meanders of said swamp to the first station, which boundaries include several tracts of land given to the said Wm Haywood Ruffin by his father, Etheldred Ruffin as per deed of gift dated 4 Feb 1749, signed W.H. Ruffin, wit Wm Lee Gray, Archd Parker. Abstracted 11-18-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 484, deed date 6 Jul 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Jesse Cark, Edge. Co to Joseph Price, county aforesaid for $50 & 6 pence, a tract on the south side of Tar River containing 25 acres 3 roods & 17 1/4 poles, beginning at a hickory Moses Price's corner then east 21 poles along Joseph Price's line to a hickory his corner then south 177 poles to a pine then west 25 3/4 poles to a white oak then north to the beginning, signed Jesse Clark, wit Josiah Horn, Moses Price (proved). Abstracted 11-18-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 485, deed date 25 Nov 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Ann Dunn, Edge. Co to my son, Jonas Dunn, county aforesaid for love and affection, after her death, a Negro girl Winny, signed Ann Dunn (X), wit Dempsey Jenkins (proved), Selah Dunn (X). Abstracted 11- 18-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 486, deed date 6 Mar 1804, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Sampson Newsom, Edge. Co to James Garrett, county aforesaid for $30, a tract beginning at an oak on the south side of Hatchers Swamp then along a line of marked trees then along the swamp to a maple then along a line of marked trees to a pine then to the first station, containing 10 a/2 acres, being a tract of land said Newsom bought of James Booth, signed Sampson Newsom (X), wit William Jones, Jesse Fryer (X). Abstracted 11-18-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 488, deed date 25 Nov 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805; Sampson Co, NC, Barnes Murry, Sampson Co, NC to Joseph Murry, Edge. Co for 30 pds, a tract in Edge. Co on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a stake then south to a gum in said Town Creek then down said creek to Hardy Flowers' line then north along said Flowers' line to a corner then to the beginning "holding it as it meanders for thirty nine acres," signed Barnes Murray, wit Jeremiah Batts (X)(proved), Alexrd. Carroll. Abstracted 11-19-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 488, deed date 5 Oct 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Starling Waller, Edge. Co to Barnes Summerling, county aforesaid for 7 pds one shilling, a tract on both sides of the Georgia Road or Town Creek Road beginning at a pine William Balfour's corner of the land he purchased of Etheldred Fountain, then along said Balfour's line to a gum in said line standing in Dunns Branch at the run then up the various courses of said Dunns Branch to said Summerling's line then along his line to his corner a pine then south to the beginning, containing 9 acres, signed Starling Waller, wit Elisha Peel, Mills Peel (mark). Abstracted 11-19-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 489, deed date 5 Nov 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Lott Owens, Edge. Co to Theophilus Norville, county aforesaid for $400 silver, a tract on the north side of Aughtries Creek beginning on said creek at the mouth of Deep Bottom Branch at Henry Lee's corner then up said branch along said Lee's line to (Neton Everitt's) line then with his line nearly a north course to the corner in the back line of the land Samuel Taylor, dec'd then west along the said old line to the corner of the land drawn for Nancy Taylor then along her line nearly a south course to the corner of the land drawn for Elijah Owens & Sarah his wife then along the said line a little more baring west from south to the said Autrys Creek then down the meanders of said creek to the first station, containing 110 acres, signed L. Owens, wit Kinchen Norvell, Joseph Taylor (X). Abstracted 11-19-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 490, deed date 4 Mar 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Asahel Brunson & Penelope Brunson, Halifax Co to David Bullock, Edge. Co for 82 pds 10 shillings, a tract on the north side of Town Creek it being one ninth part of the land belonging to the estate of Nathanl Tynes, it being one proportional part of said line supposed to be fairly 41 and one forth acres, total being part of a tract granted to John Hatcher by patent dated 1745, also one other tract on the north side of Town Creek containing 221 acres, it being part of a large tract granted to John Bond conveyed to Richard Ruffin, being one ninth part of the whole of above mentioned land, Asahel Brunson, Penelope Brunson, wit Joshua Bullock, Jesse Brunson. Abstracted 11-19-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 491, deed date 31 Aug 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Kader Parker, Edge. Co to Job Braddy, for 50 pds, a Negro girl named Phillis, signed Kader Parker (X), wit (Edwd Powel) (proved). Abstracted 11-19-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 491, deed date 30 Oct 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Francis Winstead, Edge. Co to David May, county aforesaid for $430 silver, a tract of 188 acres on the west side of Town Creek beginning at a gum a corner standing by the main run of the creek in Benjn Weaver's line then running south along the said Weaver's line to a hickory & pine stumps a corner then west along said Weaver's line to a pine a corner then south along the said Winstead's line to a lightwood stake a corner then east to a gum standing in the head of a branch in the of a branch then south along said Winstead's line to a pine a corner then east along the said Winstead's and Cooper's line to the creek to a gum standing at the main run of the creek a corner then up the creek to a gum a corner then out of the creek west to a red oak a corner along Winstead's and Hilliard's line then north along said Winstead's & Hillard's line then to the creek then up the creek to the first station, signed Francis Winstead, wit (Eliphar Lewis) (mark), Benjamin Thornel (mark). Abstracted 11-19-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 494, deed date 30 Oct 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, William Skoto, Nash Co to William Pope, Edge. Co for 400 pds, a tract in Nash and Edge. Co containing 230 acres beginning at a post oak standing on the south side of the Long Branch on or near the county line of Edge. & Nash running east by the patent line to the corner a white oak then south running to a white oak William Taylor's then west to a litera post then running north 100 poles to a pine then east down to the beginning, it being part of a tract granted to John Jenkins by Earl Granville and his agents, signed William Skeeto (X), wit Exum Whitley, James Stallings (X)(proved). Abstracted 12-1-06 NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 495, deed date 22 Jun 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Solo Etheridge, Edge. Co to Jeremy Etheridge, county aforesaid for natural love and affection for my son, Jeremy Etheredge, one mare and colt, 5 head of cattle, and all my stock of hogs and two feather beds and all the rest of my household goods and kitchen (feture) and plantation tools herein mentioned, signed Solomon Etheridge (mark), wit Micajah Pettaway, Lewis Todd. Abstracted 12-1-06 NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 496, deed date 26 Feb 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, William Adams, Edge. Co to Robert Foreman, same county, for $500, a Negro man named Abraham, signed William Adams (X), wit Jno. G.L. Schenech, Ben. M. Jackson. Abstracted 11-19-06 Edge. Co. Db 11, page 500, deed date 25 Nov 1803, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Renison Tisdale, Sr, Edge. Co to Jonathan Taylor, county aforesaid for 34 pds, a tract beginning at a pine where formerly stood a white oak the said Renison Tisdales old corner then running south 72 west 149 poles to a pine Isaac Bracewell's corner then with said Braswell's line north 87 east 250 poles to a pine then along a contract line north 5 west 137 ½ poles to two gums in the Meadow Branch then west along said Renison Tisdale's old line 117 poles to the beginning, containing 208 acres, signed Renison Tisdale (R), wit Hardy Flowers, Silas Jordan. Abstracted 12-1-06 NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 502, deed date 2 Sep 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Isaac Hill Ward, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for $200 silver, a Negro boy named Miles about 8 years old, signed I.H. Ward, wit Wm Pelly, E. Crumpler. Abstracted 12-6-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 503, deed date 15 Mar 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, James Lupo, Edge. Co to John Mercer, same county, for 168 pds, 15 shillings, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a white oak in Williamsons Branch in James Draughon's line then east to a corner hickory in William Routh's line then along Routh's line to a corner the center of two pines then along said Routh's line to a corner the center of three pines then along (? Bridger's line to the head of a slash then down the said slash to Williamsons Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed James Lupo (mark), Anna Lupo (X), wit William Wilkins (proved), Zachariah Lupo. Abstracted 8-09-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 505, deed date 28 Nov 1803, recorded Nov Ct 1805, Jesse Brake, Edge. Co to Nathan Brake, county aforesaid for $67, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp part of a tract granted to James Stallings, beginning at a pine on the swamp then north (221) poles to a red oak then west (634) poles to a pine then south (102) poles to the swamp to a sweet gum then up the various courses of the swamp 32 poles to the first station, containing 63 acres, signed Jesse Brake (B), wit Permenter Braswell, Isaac Ricks, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 10-23-06 NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 507, deed date 20 Sep 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, William Stallings, Cabarrus Co, NC to Jesse Jones Edge. Co for $459.62, a tract of land between Swift Cr and Tar River beginning at a dead pine standing in the cleared ground at the letter "B" then north 88 east 32 poles to a red oak in Abram Jones' line then along said line south 84 east 50 poles to a white oak said Jones & Fredk Philips' corner tree then along a crooked line of marked trees viz north 14 west 18 poles then north 50 west 23 poles to a branch near the old foot way then up said branch north 85 west 26 poles to an oak then along Frederick Philips' other line north 24 poles to a pine standing near Linch's path then along Linch's line south 41 west (28 or 78_ poles then south 68 west 36 poles to a pine and gum Linche's corner then along Linche's other line south 28 west 48 poles to a maple standing in the old line at "H" then along the old line south 55 poles to the center of three white oaks and a dogwood marked at "I" then along the (black) line which divides the whole tract by a course north 80 east to the beginning, said tract being the whole of my part of land which fell to me by the death of my father, John Stallings, and allotted to me 28 Mar 1800, signed William Stallings (X), wit Exum Lewis, John Williams (proved). Abstracted 12-6-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 510, deed date (not stated), recorded Nov Ct 1805, by order of Aug Ct 1805 commissioners divide a tract of land between the heirs of John Edge, vize Sean & Enos Edge and the heirs of Benjn Ruffin, dec'd agreeable to the petition of Celile Dew (could be Celie Dun), guardian to Sean & Enos, a tract of 174 acres & 3 roods on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp, which we say are of equal value, lot #1 containing the upper part beginning at a water oak on the swamp at the letter "A" then along a line of marked trees to a corner pine then east 50 poles to a stake near an old tar kiln then along the dividing line which is south 22 west 220 poles to a water oak on the run of said swamp then up the swamp to the beginning which was drawn by Elisha Edge, dec'd which falls to the heirs of John Edge, dec'd, viz Sean & Enos Edge and their uncle, Thomas Edge which said lot remains between them as an undivided dividend; lots #2 & #3 fell to the heirs of Benjamin Ruffin, dec'd containing in each lot 58 1/4 acres, signed Charels Gray, Joel Battle, George Anderson (X), Weeks Parker, J. Philips, Surveyor. Abstracted 12-6-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 511, deed date 20 May 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, NC grant #737 to Elisha Horn a tract containing 1 acre, 2 roods & 37 poles beginning at a rock then south 10 east 8 poles to a stake then south 60 west 26 poles to a stake then north 19 east 17 poles to a rock then to the beginning, signed J. Turner, wit Will White, Secy. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edgecombe Co Db 11, page 512, deed date 22 Aug 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1805, John A. Irwin, Edge. Co to Thomas E. Macnair, same county for 500 pds, all his right to 4608 acres being four fifths of a tract granted to Henry Irwin in right of his father, Col. Henry Irwin containing 5760 on land in Sumner Co, TN on the south side of Cumberland River on Camp Creek a branch of Cumberland River about 12 or 15 miles east of the Canry Fork beginning at a hickory & dogwood then east 800 poles to a walnut tree then south 1152 poles to a stake then west 800 poles to a stake then north 1152 poles to the beginning, signed John A. Irwin, wit Henry I. Toole, John A. Sacke (mark). Abstracted 12-6-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 525, deed date 24 Feb 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1806, John Peele, Sr, Edge. Co gives to John Peel, Jr, his son, same county, a tract on the south side of Cokey Swamp beginning at a mapole in a large branch so along a line of marked trees to a dividing line to pine so down the said line to a small branch then down the branch to Tyan Cokey Swamp and down the swamp to the mouth of the said large branch so up the branch to the first station, containing 97 acres, signed John Peel (mark), wit John Hyman, Wrightson Peel (mark). Abstracted 12-7-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 525, deed date 7 Jan 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Richard Lyon, Edge. Co to William Philips, county aforesaid for $350 silver, a Negro woman named Phoba about 21 years of age in June next, signed Richd Lyon, wit Nathan Eason (proved), Isaac Scarborough. Abstracted 12-7-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 528, deed date 15 Jan 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Blake Baker, to John Manning for $250 silver, a Negro fellow called Jack, signed Blake Baker, wit John Hudson. Abstracted 12-7-06, NCA film C.037.40, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 529, deed date 22 Oct 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1806, William Faulk, Edge. Co to Elisha Battle, county aforesaid for $651.50, a tract on Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 129 acres beginning on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp on the upper side of Pittmans Branch at a white oak in said swamp then 140 poles to a stake in the place where there stood a pine which was formerly a corner then south to Armstrong's corner a pine then west to Hargrove's corner a pine then south to a persimmon tree in the Little Branch then down the various courses of the said branch to a persimmon tree then south to a pine an agreed corner then along a line of marked trees to another agreed corner in Pitmans Branch a pine then down the various courses of the branch to the mouth then up the said swamp to the first station, signed William Faulk, wit (Jn Hilliard)(proved), Wm Horn. Abstracted 12-7-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 534, deed date 6 Nov 1803, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Samuel Hickman, Holey Hickman, Hearod Clark, Penney Clark, & James Hearn, Edge. Co to William Dew, county aforesaid for 40 pds each, all our rights and interest to the lands that descended to the heirs of Nathaniel Hickman, Jr, dec'd, our father in Edge. Co. that Nathaniel Hickman, SR, our grandfather died possessed of, agreeable to the Last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Hickman, SR, which gave half of the land he lived on to our father, Nathaniel Hickman, JR, signed Samuel Hickman, Holey Hickman (mark), Herod Clark, Peney Clark (X), James Hearn (H), wit (William Sersby), William Carter (mark)(proved), Jas Viverett (proved), Noah Stricklan (proved). NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 4 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 539, deed date 6 Nov 1804, recorded Feb Ct 106, Adley Morris, Edge. Co to Caleb Ethridge, county aforesaid for 88 pds 10 shillings VA, a tract on the north side of Griffins Swamp containing 88 ½ acres beginning at a gum in Griffins Swamp then west along (Reuben Powell's) line of marked trees to the said Caleb Ethridgs's & R. Powell's own corner a red oak then running along said Ethridge's own marked line to his own other corner a post oak then east (his) line a gum on the swamp then down the various courses of the swamp to the first station, signed Adley Morris, wit Reuben Powell, John Wiggins (mark). Abstracted 10-5-06, NCA film C.037.40, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 540, date of deed 30 Nov 1805, date recorded Feb Ct. 1806, Jacob Williford, Edge Co. to William Taylor, Edge Co. for 150 pounds a tract of 142 acres beginning in the swamp at the mouth of the marsh branch at the run then up the various courses of said branch to Thomas Sheppard's line then west along said Sheppard's line to Grantham's corner a pine then along said Grantham's line to the run of said swamp then down the said swamp to the first station, signed Jacob Williford, wit. John Williams, Pharaba Williams. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 540, date of deed 5 Nov 1805, date recorded Feb Ct. 1806, Benjamin Williams, Edge Co. to Kinchin Robbins, Edge. Co. for 100 pds, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Strait Branch beginning on the (west or south) side of the strait branch at the run a gum and running south to a corner a black jack then along Hardy Flowers line to a corner a hickory standing in said Flowers line then west to the new road at or near the Meating house to a stake corner then down the said road to the said branch and down said branch to the first station, signed Benjamin Williams, wit. Stephen Robbins, William Robbins. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 11, page (542), deed date 14 Feb 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1806, John Evans, county aforesaid to Abraham Evans, his father, same place, for one pepper corn to be annualy paid least to farm, two tracts of land on the north side of Tar River and on each side of Falling Run in one tract on the west side of said run 107 acres formerly belonging to Malechi Murphrey & Abner Pitman, the other tract adjoining containing 353 acres being the tract and plantation sold from Jacob Dickinson to Jacob Battle, signed John Evans, wit Frederick Philips, Jos Jno. Sumner. Abstracted 12-7-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 11, page 544, date of deed 21 Feb 1800, date recorded Feb Ct. 1806, William Robbins, Sr. Edge Co. to Joseph Lee, Edge Co. for 100 pounds specie, 200 acres beginning on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp one of the prongs of Tyan Cokey Swamp at a gum south along John Van Pelts' line to a black gum in the meadow pocoson then along said Robbins line to a sweet gum and pine corner then south along Deggs line to a pine my own line then south to the line of Nash (Co) to a pine corner then along said county line north course to the swamp then down the various course of said swamp to the beginning, signed William Robbins, wit. Wm. Robbins, Jr., Kynchen Robbins. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 545, deed date 14 May 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Jesse Crisp, Edge. Co to William Crisp, county aforesaid for $250 silver, a Negro girl named (Lancy), signed Jesse Crisp, wit Francis Crisp, Speirs Crisp. Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 545, deed date 4 Mar 1791, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Willoughby Williams and Nancy Williams, his wife, Dobbs Co, NC to Charles Marchment, Edge. Co for 500 pds, a tract of 320 acres on White Oak Swamp beginning at a live oak in the fork of White Oak Swamp and running the various courses of a patent granted to Jacob Barnes in the year 1745 for 100 acres also the various courses of another deed granted to the said Jacob Barnes for 320 acres in the year 1760 except for 100 acres where said Barnes sold to Gay, also 633 acres patented by Abraham Barnes joining the above beginning at a white oak Henry Gay's corner on the White Oak Swamp running along said Gay's line and said Barnes said own line south 206 poles to a pine in George Bruce's line then along said line east 246 poles to the corner a pine in James Barnes said line then along his line north 60 poles to his corner stake then along his other line east 189 poles to a gum in said line in the head of said swamp then north 390 poles to a pine in Jethro Barnes line then along his line south 152 poles to his corner a gum and pine in Crooked Pond then by his other line to the first station, signed W. Williams, Nancy Williams, wit J. Glasgow, William Barnes. Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 11, page 546, date of deed (16) Dec 1805, date recorded Feb Ct. 1806, Solomon Saunders Edge. Co to Joseph Armstrong, Edge Co. for 20 pounds, a tract of land which I bought of Edmon Clark, beginning at a (lytered) post in Josiah Perry's line then north along said Armstrong's own line Durmon's branch to a pine said Armstrong's own corner then down the various courses of said branch to a persimmon tree and maple standing at the mouth of a small branch Josiah Perry's corner then up the various courses of said little branch to the head to a post oak then to the first station, containing 5 acres, signed Solomon Saunders, wit. (J). W. Ward, David Adkins. FHC film 0018889. Edge Co. Db 11, page 547, William Hodges wife is Nancy, both of Lexington Co., Ky., Feb 1806, FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 349 [549?], deed date 5 Jan 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Richard Lyon, Edge. Co to James Scarborough, county aforesaid for $100 silver, a Negro boy named Luke, about 3 years of age in March next, signed Richd Lyon, wit Nathan Eason. Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 549, deed date 25 Jan 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Nathaniel Permenter, Sr, Edge. Co to James Scarborough, county aforesaid for $130 silver, a Negro girl named Silvy, (next Dec. will by six years old Oct next), signed Nathl Permenter, wit Nathan Eason, James Permenter (Mark). Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 550, deed date 9 Dec 1796, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Philip Causey, Edge. Co to Mathew Whitehead, county aforesaid for 50 pds, a tract beginning at a pine in John Braswell's line then south along an agreed line of marked trees to the west prong of the Pinepole Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a gum a corner in Williamsons Branch then running up and with said branch to Lupoes line and down to a short strawed pine in a little branch a corner then north to a pine a corner then east along John Braswell's line and my own to a red oak a corner in said line then a south east course along an agreed line of marked trees to the first station, for complement of 120 acres, signed Philip Causey, wit George Narsworthy, Jesse Gray. Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 555, deed date (22) Oct 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Jonas Whitley and Ann Whitely, his wife, Mills Stallings, Thomas Stallings, (Abraham Jones) and Eliza, his wife, Exum Whitley & Temperance Whitley, his wife, John Linch & Milly Linch, his wife, each of Edge. Co to Peter Robertson, Nash Co, for $600, a tract of land in Edge. Co on the south side of Swift Creek and north side of Beach Run containing 295 acres beginning at a red oak in (James Stallings) line then south 160 poles to a red oak then west 160 poles to a pine in Zachariah Maners line then south 38 poles to a hickory then west 40 poles to a cypress then down the swamp 122 poles to a gum in James Stallings line then along said line to the beginning, which includes 200 acres deeded from John Stallings to Willis Stallings, one other piece joining the above containing 95 acres beginning at Zachariah Manners corner pine standing near the (same) branch then by said Maner's line south 144 poles to a corner in the line of the above tract then by said line west 163 poles to a corner red oak standing on the (S) side of the said road then (north) to an agreed corner pine on the edge of the road then by the road to an agreed corner pine standing on the north side of the road in said Maner's line where it crosses the road then along said line (west) to the beginning, signed Jonas Whitley (X), Ann Whitley (X), Mills Stallings (W) (NOTE: mark looks like W but name appears to be Mills), (Thos Stallings)(Mark), Abraham Jones, Elizabeth Jones (mark), Exum Whitley, Temperance Whitley (X), John Linch, Milly Linch (X), wit Frederick Philips, (A.? Philips). I do hereby sign over to Peter Robertson his heirs & assigns forever all my right for or to the within tract of land the same being for value recd by me before the delivery hereof, witness my hand & seal Oct 21th day 1805. Delelah Stallings (her mark). Acknowledged in open court and feme coverts privately examined by Richard Harrison, esq. For all freely relinquished there rights in the premises. NOTE: HARD TO READ. Abstracted 10-24-06, NCA film C.037.400009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 557, deed date 21 Oct 1806, recorded Feb. Court 1806, Jonathan Taylor, Edge. Co to Oliver Cromwell, aforesaid County for $150 current money, a tract of land in Edgecombe County beginning at a pine where formerly stood a white oak corner tree in Renison Tisdle's line then running south 7 ½ poles then west along Thos Billops's line to a pine a corner tree in the contracted line then north along a line of marked trees to a pine in Isaac Braswell's old line then east along the said Braswell's line to a pine then along a contracted line north 5 ½ west (137 ½) poles to two gums in the Meadow Branch then west along the sd. Tisdle's line 117 poles to the beginning containing 198 acres, signed Jonathan Taylor (X), wit Elza Taylor, Abraham Taylor (X). NOTE: This appears to be the land that Jonathan bought from Renison Tisdle, Db 11, page 500. Abstracted 13 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge Co. Db 11, page 557, deed date 12 Feb 1801, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Absalom Benton, Edge. Co to my daughter, Elizabeth Nicholson, me hereunto moving but especially for the natural love and affection I have & bear to my daughter, a tract of 150 acres, being the upper half of the 300 acre tract I bought of Jethro Parker on the south side of Fishing Creek the whole tract beginning at a white oak on the south side of Fishing Creek then south 44 poles along swash to a white oak in said swash then south 20 west 65 poles along a line of marked trees then south 30 west 32 poles to a red oak said Benton's corner then south 120 poles to a pine then along a pocoson south 40 east 160 poles to a pine & hickory then nearly a north course to a maple in said Benton's line a patent corner tree then north 65 east 200 poles along said Benton's line to a white standing on said creek then up the various courses of said creek to the first station, signed Absalom Benton. Abstracted 13 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 11, page 557, deed date 12 Feb 1801, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Absalom Benton, Edge. Co to my son, James Benton, me hereunto moving but especially for the natural love and affection I have & bear to my son, a tract of 150 acres, being the lower half of the 300 acre tract I bought of Jethro Parker on the south side of Fishing Creek the whole tract beginning at a white oak on the south side of Fishing Creek then south 44 poles along swash to a white oak in said swash then south 20 west 65 poles along a line of marked trees then south 30 west 32 poles to a red oak said Benton's corner then south 120 poles to a pine then along a pocoson south 40 east 160 poles to a pine & hickory then nearly a north course to a maple in said Benton's line a patent corner tree then north 65 east 200 poles along said Benton's line to a white standing on said creek then up the various courses of said creek to the first station, signed Absalom Benton. Abstracted 13 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 11, page 564, date of deed 20 Nov 1805, recorded Feb Ct. 1806, Mary Grantham, Benjamin Grantham, (Milborough) Grantham, Sarah Grantham, Edge Co to William Taylor, Edge Co. for 80 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek on the little swamp beginning at a red oak Jacob Williford's new corner on Thomas Shiphard's new line and along said new line west 97 poles to a pine Benjamin Crumpler's new line a gum Shephard's corner courses continued 8 poles to a pine Benjamin Crumpler's new line then south to a gum on the said little swamp a corner hereof then down said little swamp the various courses of thereof to a gum a corner hereof then west to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed Mary Grantham, Benjamin Grantham, (Milborough) Grantham, Sarah Grantham (all signed with mark), wit. Creighton (Eidson), Asial Farmer. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 567, deed date 14 Aug 1805, recorded Aug Ct 1805, James Braswell, Edge. Co to James Southerland, for $1000, five Negro slaves, that is a Negro man Peter aged about 38 years, a Negro woman, Amy, aged about 28 years, a Negro boy, Sam, aged about 6 years, a Negro girl, Rose aged about 3 years and a Negro girl Sarah, aged about one year, signed James Bracewell, wit Jesse Farmer, Starling Waller. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 567, deed date 9 Nov 1795, recorded Feb Ct 1806, Joel Cohoon, Edge. Co to Simon Cohoon, same county for 10 pds, a tract 50 acres on the north side of my land beginning at a gum in the said Simon Cohoon's line then nearly south 90 poles to a white oak then west 90 poles to a pine in William Cohoon's line then north 90 poles to Simon Cohoon's line then east to the first station, signed Joel Cohoon, wit (Daniel Frebral), (Ave Frebral)(X), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 13 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 569, deed date 21 May 1804, recorded Aug Ct 1805, Allen Savidge to Warren Savidge for $130, a tract of land on the east side of Savidges Mill Swamp beginning (Loyd) running south (32) east 100 poles to a white oak then north 10 east 140 poles to a white oak then east 30 poles to a pine then north 80 poles to a pine on the (Deep Hill Branch) then west 40 poles to a hickory in (Loyd's) line then south 30 west 160 poles to the first station, containing 65 acres, signed Warren Savidge, wit Wm Hyman, Wm Haynes (proved). NOTE: ALLEN IS LISTED FIRST AS IF HE IS GRANTOR AT BEGINNING OF DEED BUT THEN APPEARS TO BE GRANTEE IN REST OF DEED. Abstracted 11-17-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 11, page 569, date of deed 18 Jan 1805, date recorded Feb Ct. 1806, Wrightson Davis, Edge Co. to Joseph Armstrong, Edge. Co for 75 pounds, a tract of land being a part of a tract that Isaac Hill conveyed to John Hines, beginning at a red oak said Armstrong's corner then south 37 west to the line between Solomon Saunders and said Armstrong then down said line to a pine oak and hickory then along said Armstrong line to the first station, containing 80 acres, signed Wrightson Davis (X), wit. Dempsey Jenkins, Samuel H. Jenkins. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 572, deed date 12 Dec 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1806, NC grant #739 to Roland Robbins, a tract containing 33 1/4 acres on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a pine on the edge of a pond said Robbins own corner and running along Sarah Robbins line south 1 east 70 poles to a pine in Joseph Barnes line then along his line south 89 west 70 poles to a pine his corner in said Roland Robbins old line then along said line north 10 west 72 ½ poles to a pine James (Heains) corner then along his line to the beginning, signed W. White. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 573, deed date 9 Oct (1783), recorded Feb Ct 1806, NC grant #341 to Abraham Barnes a tract containing 633 acres beginning at a white oak Henry Gay's corner on the White Oak Swamp running along said Gay's line and said Barnes's own line south 206 poles to a pine in George Bruce's line then along said line east 246 poles to the corner a pine in James Barnes line then along his line north 68 poles to his corner stake then along his other line east 180 poles to a gum in said line in the head of said swamp then north 394 poles to a pine then west 101 poles to a pine in Jethro Barnes line then along his line south 252 poles to his corner a gum & pine in Crooked Pond then by his other line to the first station, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Glasgow. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 574, deed date (22 Feb 1800), recorded Feb Ct 1806, pursuant to an order of Nov Ct 1805 commissioners divide a tract of land containing 640 acres between Willie Barnes and William Barnes, orphans of James Barnes, dec'd according to will of said dec'd, met in Dec 1805 and divided land, lot #1 containing 320 acres drawn by Willie Barnes beginning at a stake in a meadow at "A" and running south 1 east 69 poles to Benjamin Johnston's line at "B" then along said line north 89 east 82 poles to his corner a pine in a meadow at "C" then (south 6 east) 142 & 3/4 poles to a hickory bush and stake at "D" then east 239 poles to a pine at "G" then north 1 west 211 & 3/4 poles to a ( ) corner at "H" then to the beginning, lot #2 drawn by William Barnes beginning at the stake and bush at "D" and running south 1 east 214 & 3/4 poles to a small pine on a branch at "E" then east 239 poles to a short strawed pine at "F" then north (10) west 214 & 3/4 poles to the pine at "C" then to the beginning, and William Barnes is to pay to Willie Barnes $38.15, signed Benjamin Thomas, John Horn, Wm Ellis, Garrot Knight. Abstracted 13 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 592, deed date 1 Jan 1806, recorded May Ct 1806, John Ruffin, Jr, Edge. Co to John Ruffin, Sr, county aforesaid for 21 pds, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a hickory a corner between Stringer and (Pitt) then along Pitt's line to a lightwood stump in McCones' line then along said McCone's line to a gum Davis' line then along the said Davis' line to a pine standing in John Stringer's line the along said Stringer's line to the first station, containing 80 acres, signed John Ruffin, Jr (X), wit Robert Ruffin (proved). Abstracted 19 Feb 07 NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 593, deed date 22 Jan 1804, recorded May Ct 1806, William White, Edge. Co to John Horn, county aforesaid for $250, a tract beginning at a pine a new corner in Thorn's line and running south 220 poles to a corner pine then east 182 poles to a pine a corner then north 220 poles to a corner a post oak & a pine then west 182 poles to the beginning, containing 250 acres, signed William White (mark), wit Laurence Page (proved), William Rogers. Abstracted 19 Feb 07 NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 595, deed date 22 Mar 1806, recorded May Ct 1806, Joel Cohoon, Edge. Co to Edwin Bullock, county aforesaid for 500 pds, a tract beginning at a maple in (Mesars Mill Creek) a corner in Andrew Lowreys line then north along said Lowry's line to the corner a pine course continued along William Cohoon's line to (Lemon Cohoon's) corner to two pines then along a contract line between Simon Cohoon and said Joel Cohoon to a corner white oak in a small branch a prong of the Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Joel Cohoon's old line Simon Cohoon's corner a gum then east course along Joel and Simon Cohoon's old line to Simon Cohoon's corner course continued along Joel Cohoon's line to the corner a pine formerly a lightwood stump then south along said Joel Cohoon's old line to Mercers Mill Creek to the corner an ash then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 401 acres, signed Joel Cohoon, wit Hardy Flowers, Charles Land, Littleberry Land, acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 19 Feb 07 NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 599, Date of deed 24 Feb 1806, date recorded May Ct. 1806, James King, Edge. Co. to Lancaster Parker, Edge. Co. for one hundred and ten pounds and five shillings, a tract of land beginning at a black gum in Gilbert's Branch then running the various courses of said branch to the fork then running up the north prong of said branch to Dixon's line now Barneses line to a white oak a corner then along the said Barneses line to a red oak a corner then along said Barneses to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed James King, wit. E. Crumpler, Thomas Robbins, proved by Crumpler. Abstracted 11-05- 02, R/D. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 600, deed date 28 Dec 1802, recorded May Ct 1806, Micajah Williams and Elizabeth Williams his wife, Darlington District, SC to John Stevenson, son of Peter Stevenson, dec'd, Edge. Co, for fifty silver dollars, "all our right and interest" in a tract of undivided land on the north side of Town Creek containing 40 ½ acres, being a tract that was drawn for Henry Stevenson, brother of said Elizabeth in the division of said Elizabeth's father, Peter Stevenson, dec'd, being the whole right which descended to the said Micajah and Elizabeth by the death of said Elizabeth's brother, Benjamin Stevenson and her brother Henry Stevenson, signed Micajah Williams, Elizabeth Williams (X), wit Robert Ruffin, Elijah Williams (X), proved by oath of Robert Williams?????. Abstracted 12-18-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 604, deed date 5 Feb 1806, recorded May Ct 1806, James Hearn, Edge. Co to William Robbins, county aforesaid for 130 pds, a tract one where the said James Hearn now lives containing 197 & ½ acres and 40 acres that (Lot Joyner) formerly owned on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a stake Nathaniel Hickman's old line and running with his line north 12 ½ west 212 poles to a pine formerly (Lot Joyner's) then down Joyner's old line to Hickman's corner then with his line south 40 east 154 poles to a water oak a corner then north ((68) west 16 poles to a red oak standing in a pond Roland 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 (14) east 12 poles to a pine standing in or near a path leading from Roland Robbins' to the said James Hearns then north 36 east 121 poles to the beginning, signed James Hearn (H), wit Frederick Robbins, Thomas Robbins (proved). Abstracted 14 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 606, date of deed 3 Sep 1803, date recorded May Ct. 1806, Richard Clark of Edge Co appoints James Pitt, atty to handle his affairs involving his interest in the estate of Henry Clark. Richard is a heir and legatee of Henry Clark. May Ct. 1806. Abstracted 1-18-03, FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 608, deed date 27 Jul Benjamin Farmer, Edge. Co to William White, county aforesaid for 5 pds, a tract containing (3 & ½) acres on the south side of Hominy Swamp beginning at a red oak in a field Benjamin Farmer's corner and running with his line north 37 east 13 poles to a maple standing in the low grounds of Hominy Swamp then south 60 east 43 poles to a small sowwood then south 87 west 13 poles to a sweet gum in Benjamin Farmer's old line then along said line to the beginning, signed Benjamin Farmer, wit A. Dew, Joshua White, proved by Arthur Dew. Abstracted 19 Feb 07 NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 612, deed date 31 Dec 1805, recorded May Ct 1806, Jesse Farmer, sheriff of Edge. Co to John Ruffin, Jr, county by writ of Feri Faris issued from Aug Ct 1804 against the goods and chattels & lands of Jesse Ruffin in consequence of a judgement obtained by John Stringer, at public auction held 22 Oct 1804, and John Ruffin was high bidder at the sum of 71 pds, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a hickory a corner between Stringer and Pitt then along Pitt's line to a lightwood stump in McCone's line then along said line to a gum in (Daavis') line then along said line to a pine standing in John Stringer's line then along said line to the first station, containing 80 acres, signed Jesse Farmer, wit James Sessums. Abstracted 19 Feb 07 NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 613, deed date 17 Dec 1805, recorded May Ct 1806, James Daughtridge, Edge. Co to Willie Bunn, Nash Co for (198) silver dollars, a tract beginning at a black oak in Duncan Lamon's line then east to a red oak then north to a pine then west to a pine then south along the county line to the beginning, containing 200 acres, signed James Daughtridge (X), wit (Jeremiah Yeats), Henry Lancaster, William Proctor. Exhibited in open court. Abstracted10-27-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 621, deed date 5 Feb 1806, recorded May Ct 1806, Jesse Farmer, sheriff of Edge. Co to James Southerland, county aforesaid, whereas (Jesse ??) hath received a judgement against William White for the sum of 45 pds, at public auction, for 20 pds, a tract bounded by the lands of Edward Hall, Thos Guion, Henry White and the said James Sutherland, containing 110 acres, signed Jesse Farmer, Sheriff, wit F. Cotton, Starling Waller. Abstracted 19 Feb 07 NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 623, deed date 29 Jan 1804, recorded May Ct 1806, William White, Edge. Co to John Horn, county aforesaid for $250, a tract of two acres on the Little Swamp, one acre on the south side being a part of a tract of land belonging to the orphans of Nicholas Thorn, one acre on the north side being a part of a tract of land belonging to the orphans of Taylor Gill layed off by a (Jury) for the purpose of building a mill across the said Little Swamp, signed William White (X), wit Laurence Page, William Rogers. Abstracted 11 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. NOTE: BOOK HAS TWO PAGES NUMBERED 623. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 623, date of deed 2 Nov 1804, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1806, Mary Sugg, widow of Edge. Co. to Reding Sugg, residence not stated, for "good will love and affection I have for my son Reding Sugg" and the things he has done for me, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River on the north side of Baker's Mill Creek beginning at a hickory in Starling Waller's line of the land he bought of Blake Baker then along said line Mary Sugg line to a pine a corner then along Nathaniel Bilberry's and William Wilkins line to a pine in Wilkins line then along Blake Baker's line to his mill creek then down said creek to the ould road then up said road to the beginning, containing 223 acres, signed Mary Sugg, wit. Starling Waller. Abstracted from Db, RD, 4-21- 00. NOTE: BOOK HAS TWO PAGES NUMBERED 623. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 627, deed date 10 Jan 1806, recorded May Ct 1806, James Ruffin, Edge. Co to John Ruffin, JR, county aforesaid for 200 pds, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine (Samuel Hutchins) and John Ruffin, Sr's corner so along Jenkins line to (Pits and Symons) corner so to Hyman's line to Solomon Ward line to said Chtchins line so on his line to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed James Ruffin (X), wit Robert Ruffin (proved). Abstracted 19 Feb 07 NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 631, deed date 1 Feb 1806, recorded May Ct. 1806, William Dancy Jr. and his wife Lucy Dancy, Edge. Co to David Pitman, county aforesaid for $1750, a tract on the north side of Fishing Creek containing 300 acres beginning at Falk's corner a pine then north (164) poles to a black oak in the said Falk's line then north 89 east to a pine a corner in the dividing line near the Tarborough Road to Halifax then along the said dividing line to (? Mabry's) corner then south 176 poles to a pine then west 146 poles to a pine then north 66 poles to a red oak then north 33 west to a pine in the road near the old line then along the road to the first station, being part of a large tract willed by (William Northern) dec'd to his daughter and allotted to the aforesaid Lucy Dancy agreeable to the report of the commissioners dividing the said land, signed William Dancy, Lucy Dancy, wit W. Harrison, Job Bradley, acknowledged in court and said Lucy Dancy was privately examined for her free consent. Abstracted 14 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC Edge. Co. Db 11, page 632, date of deed 7 May. 1806, date recorded May Ct. 1806, Joseph Williams and Elizabeth Williams, Edge Co. to Augustine Whitehead, Edge Co. for $42 silver, our right, title and interest in a tract of where (Morris) Proctor dec'd, last lived, as his heirs, we have a right to land, north side of Mercers Mill Pond Branch beginning at a turkey oak tree the corner of lot #4 then running south along agreed line of marked trees to Mercers Mill Branch to a maple then up said branch to a white oak a corner then north along agreed line of marked trees to a pine in the old line then east along said line to the beginning, containing 24 ½ acres, signed Joseph Williams (marked resembled $), Elizabeth Williams. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 633, deed date 26 May 1806, recorded May Ct 1806, Edwin Bullock, Edge. Co to Joel Bullock, county aforesaid for 500 pds, a tract beginning at a maple in Mercers Mill Creek a corner in Andrew Sorey's line then north along said Sorey's line to the corner pine course continued along William Cohoon's line to Lemon (sic) corner to two pines then along a contract line between Lamon Cahoon and said Edwin Bullock to a corner white oak in a small branch a prong of the mill branch then down the various courses of said branch to Edwin Bullock's old line Lemon Cahoon corner a gum then east course along Edwin Bullock's & Lamon Cohoon's old line to Lemon Cohoon's corner course continued along Edwin Bullock's line to the corner a pine formerly a lightwood stump then south along said Edwin Bullock's line to Mercers Mill Creek to the corner an ash then up the various courses of the said creek to the beginning, containing 401 acres, signed Edwin Bullock, wit Littleberry Land, Charles Land, acknowledged in court. NOTE: LAMON OR LEMON COHOON COULD BE SIMON COHOON. Abstracted 14 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 635, date recorded May Ct. 1806, Blake Baker was an attorney in Tarboro. Edge. Co. Db 11 page 645, deed date 11 Jan 1805, recorded Aug. Ct. 1806, Josua Taylor, Edge. Co. to Bennett Barrow, Edge. Co. for 150 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a gum in Town Creek then north along Benjamin Weaver's old line to a large pine a corner tree then east along Robert Lancaster's line to an oak & pine a corner then south along Jordan Williford's line to a maple in a branch then down the branch to the creek then up the creek to the first station, containing 150 acres, it being the tract of land Josua Taylor purchased of Joseph Armstrong, signed Josua Taylor, wit. Robert Joiner (proved). Abstracted 14 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11 page 646, date of deed 11 Jan 1805, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1806, Josua Taylor, Edge. Co. to Bennett Barrow, Edge. Co. for 150 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a gum in Town Creek then north along Benjamin Weaver's old line to a large pine a corner tree then east along Robert Lancaster's line to an oak and pine a corner then south along Jordan Wiliford's line to a maple in a branch then down the branch to the creek then up the creek to the first station, containing 150 acres, it being the tract of land Josua Taylor purchased of Joseph Armstrong, signed Josua Taylor, wit. Robert Joiner. Abstracted from Db, Tarboro, 4-21-00. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 653, deed date (30 Jul 1805), recorded Aug Ct 1806, Weeks Parker, Town of Tarborough to William Haywood Ruffin, Bertie Co for $200, a lot in the town of (Tarboro) known as lot 82 where on sits a store house, signed Weeks Parker, wit (Prentis Fields). NOTE: FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 29 Apr 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 660, deed date 26 Jan 1805, recorded Aug Ct 1806, Redding Sugg, Edge. Co to William A. White, county aforesaid for 30 £ a tract beginning at the Long Branch and running up the various courses of said branch to Bee Tree Branch then up the various courses of said branch to Britt's corner pine then along said Britt's line to a white oak then the same course continued to Hatchers Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 30 acres, signed Redding Sugg, wit Elisha Cromwell (proved). Abstracted 12 Aug 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 661, deed date (20) Apr 1806, recorded Aug Ct 1806, James H. Furgeson, Edge. Co to Laurence O'Bryan, said county for $1000 the following Negroes, Agnes Hampton Fanny & Jack, signed (James H. Furgeson), wit Ben. M. Jackson (proved). Abstracted 12 Aug 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 667, deed date 20 Nov 1798, recorded Aug Ct (1807), Richard Sasnett, Edge. Co to Paulina Felfair, county aforesaid for $652, a tract of 146 acres on the Beaver Dam Branch beginning at a white oak on the north side of Beaver Dam Branch then west along the patent line to a white oak in John Griffis' 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, signed Richard Sasnett, wit Edmund Edwards (proved), (Joseph Pender). Abstracted 12-29-06, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 679, date of deed 14 Jan 1806, date recorded Aug Ct. 1806, Micajah Windom, Edge Co. to William Taylor, Edge. Co. for 140 pounds (which Windom owes Taylor) plus 5 shillings in hand, for 200 acres beginning at a white oak on the north side of Little Swamp then north 93 poles to a white oak then east 98 poles to a pine then north 60 poles to a pine then east 100 poles then south 60 poles to the Great Branch to a gum then down the various courses of said branch to the mouth to a white oak in the Little Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, land that Micajah Windom bough of said William Taylor 7 Jan. last, signed Micajah Windom, wit. Creighton Eidson. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 682, deed date 11 Aug 1803, recorded Aug Ct 1806, NC grant #726 to William White, for 50 shillings for every hundred acres, a tract containing 8 acres, one rood and 33 poles, on the south side of Tar River beginning at a maple in the South Branch of Hendricks Creek Thomas Guions corner formerly Reading Suggs and runs north 38 ½ east 130 poles to a red oak on the bank of said creek then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, signed (J. Dupree), wit ( ). Abstracted 8-04-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 688, deed date (11 Oct 1806), recorded Nov Ct 1806, James Bracewell, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Battle, county aforesaid for $150, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at a sourwood on said river bank running north (9) west 88 poles to a poplar corner then south 1 east (113) poles to a red oak a corner then north 5 east 104 poles to a pine on the river bank then up the various courses of the river to the beginning, containing 42 acres, signed James Bracewell, wit William H. Shallington (proved). Abstracted 14 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 690, deed date (1 Sep 1806), recorded Nov Ct 1806, James H. Fergurson to Laurence Obryant for $400, the following Negroes which are now in the state of Tennessee and in the possession of (Mathew Stockdale), to wit, Betsey, (Lewis) & ( ), signed James Fergurson, wit Will G. Dudly (proved), (Wilie ??). NOTE: FAINT AND VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 14 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 691, date of deed 7 Nov. 1806, date recorded Nov Ct. 1806, Mary Williams, Edge. Co. gives to "my beloved friend, Aaron Proctor," county aforesaid for natural love and affection and me hereunto moving, (ten) head of cattle, one (mule), three feather beds and furniture, also my household and kitchen furniture and my (house, land where I now live) and all the remaining property of every description, signed Mary Williams (X), wit. Hardy Flowers, Elisha Williams (X). NOTE: FILM IS VERY FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 1- 20-07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 692, date of deed 1 Oct. 1806, date recorded Nov Ct. 1806, Aaron Manor, Sr. gives land to his son, Aaron Manor, Jr. on the south side of Beach Run. In a second deed on this page, Aaron Manor Sr. gives land to his son, Mills Manor, containing 170 acres on the north side of Beach Run. CLYDE'S NOTE: THE NAME MANOR AND MANNING SEEM TO HAVE BEEN USED INTERCHANGEABLY IN SOME DEEDS FOR BEACH RUN. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 707, deed date 28 Feb 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1806, Lamon Cohoon, Edge. Co to James Bracewell, county aforesaid for 250 pds, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning (at a sourwood) on the said river bank then north 72 west 88 poles to a poplar a corner then south 12 east 113 poles to a red oak a corner then north 50 east 164 poles to a pne on the river bank then up the various courses of the said river to the beginning containing 42 acres, signed Lamon Cohoon, wit Richard Bracewell (proved). Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 710, deed date 4 Oct (1806), recorded Nov Ct 1806, Henry White and Abram Rhodes, Edge. Co to William Ellis, county aforesaid for (500 pds), a tract on the south side of Tar River near Tarborough beginning at a pine and sweet gum standing on the run of a branch of Hendricks Creek and an agreed corner between James Scarborough and Hnery White then running along (Hunter's line) formerly (Charles Gerards) to a b\lack gum in said line standing in a small branch then up the various courses of the said branch to a gum in the head of the branch Edwin Dancy's corner then along his line to a pine standing on the road in the line of Archibald Thompson (dec'd) then along the line of said dec'd to the corner a pine being the said White corner then Thomasons and White's line north to a maple standing in or near the run of the aforesaid branch of Hendricks Creek James Scarborough's and White's corner then down the meanders of said branch to the beginning, containing 224 & 3/4 acres, signed Henry White, Abram Rhodes, wit James Sessums, Gray Ellis, Dixon Ellis. Abstracted 20 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 712, date of deed 24 Nov. 1806, date recorded Nov Ct. 1806, Elijah Williams, Edge Co. to Zadoc Braswell, Edge. Co. a tract of 135 acres being all my claim in the estate of Benjamin Braswell, it being my wife, Polly's share in his estate, she being his granddaughter. Estate included 14 Negroes. Mary was listed as widow of Benjamin Braswell. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 712, deed date 24 Nov 1806, recorded Nov Ct 1806, Elijah Williams, Edge. Co to Zadock Braswell, county aforesaid for 135 pds all the interest I have or may hereafter have to the estate of Benjamin Braswell, late of said county, dec'd, in right of my wife, Polly, granddaughter & legatee of said Benjamin Bracewell as agreeable to last will of said deceased in and to fourteen Negroes, and their increase and stock of every kind and their increase and household and kitchen furniture and also all the right I may have to the estate of Mary Braswell, widow or relict of said Benjamin Braswell, dec'd, in right of my said wife, Polly, signed Elijah Williams (X), wit John Mercer, Nancy Mercer. NOTE: MIDDLE PART OF DEED WAS ILLEGIBLE. MAY BE OTHER PROPERTY. Abstracted 20 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. County Db 11, page 719, date of deed 4 April 1804, date recorded Nov. Court 1806, Jonathan Taylor of Edgecombe County to Isaac Braswell of Edgecombe County, for 15 silver dollars, a tract of land containing 10 acres on the south side of a branch of Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in Isaac Braswell's line then north (?) to a pine in Jonathan Taylor's own line then east along agreed line between Jonathan Taylor and Isaac Braswell to a pine on the edge of the branch then along Isaac Braswell's line to the beginning, including all trees, woods, ways and water. Abstracted by Jeff Taylor, RD. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 723, deed date 10 Dec 1805, recorded Nov Ct 1806, Solomon Sanders & William Griffin of Edge Co to Josiah Perry, Bertie Co for $819, a tract of 282 acres on the south east side of William Dancys Mill Branch beginning at (James Perry's) corner a pine then along the said line (north) 45 east 114 poles to Joseph Armstrong's line then along Armstrong's line north 66 west 114 poles to the corner a pine then along his other line north 3 west 109 poles to his corner a hickory then along his other line to his other corner a pine then along his said line north 75 poles to ( ) at or near the head of a drain or small branch then down the said drain or branch to a persimmon tree & a maple at the mouth of said drain or branch at the run of the mill branch then down the various courses of the said mill branch to the mouth of the Mirey Branch then up the various courses of the said Miry Branch to the aforesaid Sanders line and along the line to the first station, signed Solomon Saunders, William Griffin (X), wit Wrightson Davis (X), John Griffis (X). Abstracted 12-11-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 727, deed date (13 Jan 1806), recorded Nov Ct 1806, Anderson Sturdivant and Jeminah Sturdivant, his wife, Edge. Co to Etheldred Ruffin, county aforesaid for 548 pds, a tract of 248 acres, "one rood and ninety two poles" on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a persimmon tree in the Little Branch then along a line of marked trees south 1 ½ east (197 & ½ poles) to a lightwood stake & white oak standing in Weeks Parkers line then south 88 ½ west 170 poles to a red oak & pine then along a line of marked trees (north 17 west) 44 poles to then north 12 west 123 poles to a pine on a small Hill John Hill's corner then along another line north 52 east 43 poles to said Little Branch then down the various courses of the same to the beginning, it being the land said Sturdivant purchased of William Brake, signed Anderson Sturdivant, Jeminah Sturdivant (X), wit (Lamon Ruffin), James Draughon, Jeminah came before court and was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 20 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 731, deed date (26) Sep 1806, recorded Nov Ct 1806, Elisha Johnston and Mary Johnston, his wife, Edge. Co to Samuel Ruffin, county aforesaid for $225 silver, a tract "in the great branch called by dead tree" beginning at a lightwood stake in the said Samuel Ruffin's line then running (south 1 & ½ east) 194 poles to a lightwood stake in Taylor's line then east 74 poles to a hickory in (Realton Everett's) line then with said Everett's line north 84 poles to a pine the said Everett's corner then east 5 poles to a hickory (William Dunford's) corner then north with Dunford's line 108 poles to a pine Samuel Ruffin's line then with said Ruffin's line west to the beginning, containing 100 acres, which 100 acres of land was left to said Mary Johnston by her father, Archelus Robeson, late of said county, dec'd, signed Elisha Johnston (X), Mary Johnston (X), wit James Scarborough, (Nathan Ea??), proved in court by James Scarborough and Mary Johnston was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 20 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 736, deed date 9 Oct 1806, recorded Nov Ct 1806, commissioners Samuel Ruffin, Randolph Johnston, Hardy Norval, William Williams, & Starling Waller to divide the land and Negroes of the estate of John Ellis dec'd late of Edge. Co among the legal heirs by order of Aug Ct 1806, land begins on the river at a white oak and runs south (47) west 36 poles to the mouth of a Deep Gully & runs up the gully to the head of it in a small bottom 44 poles then south 54 west 60 poles crossing the River Road to a large pine an old corner then south 68 west 287 poles to where the old corner stood but is now down then south 22 ½ poles to a litewood stump then north 88 east 334 poles to (a black jack) on the River Road then south 5 ½ poles to a pine then south 82 east 213 poles then north 71 ½ east 42 poles to a hickory on the river then up the river to the beginning, containing 382 acres in the whole, divided in two lots of 191 acres each, the upper tract, lot #1 and the lower tract lot #2 we divided by a line beginning at the (Out) end of the land to the south west of a pond in the middle of the south line that is 22 ½ poles at a lightwood stake in the center of a pine and two small oaks and runs north 82 east to a marked tree on the River Road 540 poles above the black jack corner then the same course (ow) to the river the upper lot #1 we have laid off to Edmund Ellis including the dwelling house and improvements except the still valued at $955; lot #2 we allotted to Elizabeth Williams, wife of Robert Williams valued at $955; lot #3 which hereafter follows containing 430 acres we laid off for Martha Philips Ellis valued at $860 beginning at a white oak (ow) Amos Johnston's line and runs south 18 poles to a pine then south 40 poles then ( ) 45 west 40 poles with Johnston's line then his line south 50 (west) 14 poles south 65 west 28 poles then south 55 west 46 poles to a gum or poplar in said branch then up the branch to a small white oak on the west side of said branch in the mouth of a small branch near a road 64 poles then west 51 poles with Henry Holland's & Enos Norvil's line then north with Norvil's line 50 poles to a pine then south 88 west 204 poles to a lightwood stump near a mulberry tree at the upper corner of the plantation where William Hearn lives then north 3 west 195 poles along Johnston's line to a pine then north 79 east along Henry Holland, Peter Hines & William Hines line 419 poles to a pine Amos Johnston's line then south Johnston's line 190 poles then east 14 poles to the beginning, the whole amount of the value of these three lots, #1 $955, #2 $955, #3 $860 is $2770, one third of which sum amounts to $923 1/3 is each one's share leaving a surplus in the shares of Edmund Ellis of $31.65 2/3 cents and Elizabeth Williams $31.66 2/3 cents each of which they are to pay over to Martha Philips Ellis to make her lot equal in valued, signed Sam Ruffin, Randal Johnston, Hardy Norvil. Abstracted 12Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 11, page 741, date of deed no date given, date recorded Aug Ct. 1816, Elijah Moore, Edge. Co for love good will and affection to my loving son, Exum Moore, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak & running north 12 west (93) poles to a white oak then east 240 poles to a small post oak & a red oak then south 158 poles to a small hickory then west 37 poles to a pine then north 65 poles to a small red oak then west 212 poles to the beginning, it being 162 acres, signed (Elygah Moore), wit Samuel Moore, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 14 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. NOTE: THE DATES CHANGED FROM ABOUT 1806 TO 1816 ABOUT THIS POINT.