Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 12 ************************************************ 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 12, page 4, William Henry Hodges is son of Elizabeth Hodges, Feb Ct. 1807. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co Db 12, page 7, deed date 12 May (1803), recorded Feb Ct 1804, Samuel Ruffin, Edge. Co to Henry Mizell, for 28 pds a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning in said creek in (James Persell's) corner then along said (Persell's) line to a corner John Mercer's line then down said Mercer's line to a oak stake in Henry Mizell line to Zadock Braswell corner then said Braswell's line to a corner in said creek then up said creek to James Braswell's corner again containing 15 acres, signed Samuel Ruffin (X), Sely Ruffin (X), wit Henry Walton, Hezekiah Mizell (X)(proved). Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 23, deed date 28 Feb (1806), recorded Feb Ct 1807, Charles Gray, Edge. Co for natural love and affection for my dear son, Henry Gray and to advance his future life and other considerations me hereunto moving, my Negro woman called Daphney and her children, Vina and Hampton, signed Chs Gray, wit Jos. Jno. Sumner. Abstracted 6- 25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 24, deed date 28 Feb 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Charles Gray, Edge. Co to my son, Etheldred Gray for natural love and affection I have for my dear son and for the purpose of advancing his good fortune in life as well as for other good causes, me hereunto moving, a Negro woman named Bell and her children, Isaac and Lettece, signed Chs. Gray, wit Jos. Jno. Sumner. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 25, deed date 28 Feb 1806, recorded Feb Ct. 1807, Charles Gray Edge. Co. to John Hudson, Town of Tarboro, in consideration of the natural love and affection I have for my dear wife, Nancy Gray and to provide some certain support for her in the (want) of my death before hers and also in consideration of five shillings to me in hand paid by John Hudson of the Town of Tarboro, my Negro woman called Sary and her children, (Devy) Wells and Tom, to be held in trust and used for the sole support of my wife without interference of me or any other person and at her death to be equally divided among my children, signed Chs. Gray, wit Jos. Jno. Sumner. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge Co Db 12, page 32, Thomas Champion is son of Elizabeth Champion, Feb 20, 1807. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 37 date of deed 4 Dec. 1806, date recorded Feb Ct. 1807, John Taylor, Edge Co. to Burrel Barnes, Edge Co. for $475, a tract of land in the fork of Town Creek and on the north side of the Great Branch beginning at a gum in the said swamp at the run (the then) north along a line of marked trees to one prong of the Cabin Branch to the corner a maple standing in said branch near the old path that goes from John Williford's to Jeremiah Batts then down the various courses of said branch to the said Great Swamp to the corner a white oak standing in the run then up the various courses of the run to the first station containing 158 acres, signed John Taylor (X), wit. Thomas Wells, Hardy Flowers. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 38, date of deed 20 Nov. 1806, date recorded Feb Ct. 1807, Priscilly Brake, Montgomery Co., Tenn, to Moses Spicer, Edge. Co. for $70, a tract on Tyancokey Swamp it being my dowery where my husband Benjamin Brake live and died on the north side of the said swamp and in the parish and County aforesaid, containing (217) acres, beginning in the great swamp near the fork at a chestnut oak then along a line of marked trees west to a corner pine on the back line then along the back line a west course to a corner pine then south along the said line unto the little swamp to a corner holly then the various courses of the swamp down to the first station, signed Priscilly Brake (X) her mark, wit. Aaron Proctor, John Proctor. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co Db 12, page 45, deed date 14 Feb 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Robert Williams and Elizabeth Williams, his wife, Pitt Co, NC to Edmund Ellis, for ($161), our right to a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a hickory on the river by a (Tar Landing) in Copelands lands then south 71 ½ west 49 poles to the said Copeland's & Johnston's line to the river road then to a pine then north 5 ½ poles to a jack oak then south 79 west with Johnston's line 331 poles to an old lightwood stump then north 11 3/4 poles to a stake in the corner of three marked trees to Edmund Ellis corner then with his line north 82 east to the river then down the river to the beginning, containing 191 acres, it being all that (tract of land ??? ) allotted to Elizabeth Williams, wife of Robert Williams as her share of the lands of John Ellis, dec'd, signed Robert Williams, Elizabeth Williams, wit Benj R. Hines, (Shadrack Halaway), proved by oath of Benjamin R. Hines and Elizabeth was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 30, page 49, deed date 3 Jan 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Robert Cherry, planter, Edge. Co to Levy Cherry, county aforesaid for 135 pds, a Negro girl named Phebe, SIGNED Robert Cherry (X), wit (V. Deloach), Jesse Morris, acknowledged in court. NOTE: PHEBE COULD BE LUCY. Abstracted 24 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 54, deed date 2 May 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1807, David Baker to John Mercer, both of Edge. Co for $75, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at James Draughon's corner north 130 poles to a corner pine near the road then along or near the said road north 70 east 155 poles to a red oak south 195 poles to an oak in Micael Ward's line then along said line to the first station "including 150 acres more or less third part of said land," signed David Baker, wit William Wilkins, Jr (proved). Abstracted 27 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 56, deed date 5 Oct 1804, recorded Feb Ct 1807, William Philips, Edge. Co to John Norflett (Jon Norfleet?), Nansemond Co, VA, for $122 silver, a tract on the head of Aughtreys Creek beginning at a pine Abraham Bentley's line and Eason's corner then with said Eason's line to a corner then west along said line to Amos Johnston's corner a pine then north along said Johnston's line to a corner pine in (Dead Negro Renow) then east along said line to said Brinkley's line then with his line to the first station, containing 100 acres, , signed William Philips, wit Amos Johnston (proved), John Langley. Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 58, deed date 27 Feb (1806), recorded Feb Ct 1807, Abner Bracewell and his wife, Nancy Bracewell, Edge. Co. to Bolan Marlow, same place for $50, a tract of land on the south side of Swift Creek containing (32 ½) acres, beginning at a live oak said Marlow's own corner in James Bryant's line then along said Bryant's line to a pine in Frederick Philips line then south (50) west to a black oak on the (no) edge of the road then down the road to a white oak Marlow's corner standing on the north side of said road then along said Marlow's line to beginning, being part of a larger tract formerly the property of Jno. Fountain formerly of Edgecombe County being said Nancy Bracewell's share of her father's real estate, signed Abner Bracewell, Nancy Bracewell (X) her mark, wit. Frederick Philips, James Philips, Nancy was examined privately by Samuel Ruffin for her compliance. Abstracted 2-24-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 60, deed date 2 Nov 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Moses Baker, to John Mercer, Edge. Co for $5, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at James Draughon's corner north 135 poles to a corner pine near the road then along or near the said road north 71 east 155 poles to a red oak then south 195 poles to an oak in (?? Ward's) line then along said line to the first station, including 50 acres, it being one third of said land, signed Moses Baker, wit Ezekial Coker, William Wilkins, Jr (proved). Abstracted 15 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 61, deed date 2 Nov 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Moses Baker, to John Mercer, Edge. Co for $5, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at James Draughon's corner north 135 poles to a corner pine near the road then along or near the said road north 71 east 155 poles to a red oak then south 195 poles to an oak in (?? Ward's) line then along said line to the first station, including 50 acres, it being one third of said land, signed Moses Baker, wit Ezekial Coker, William Wilkins, Jr (proved). Abstracted 15 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 67, deed date (30 Sep 1807), recorded (Feb Ct 1817), Matthew Philips and James Philips, said county to (sd Philips), for $300, one Negro yellow girl named Megg, aged about 16 years, signed (? Philips), James Philips, wit ( ), Thos Gibson (X), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 15 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 68, deed date 12 Sep 1803, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Amos Johnston, attorney for James Permenter and his wife, (Eusany Permenter), (Nelly or Kelly Stokes) & Martin Stokes and Samuel Ruffin, guardian for Marcus Stokes, all the above whom we represent being heirs of Marcus Stokes, dec'd, have by virtue of an order of Edge. Co. have exposed to public sale a Negro boy by the name of Ellis which fell to said orphans by the death of their grandfather, (John ??), dec'd, & was bid off to George Brownrigg for 81 pds 5 shillings which sum we have received from said Brownrigg, signed Amos Johnston, Attorney & c, Sam Ruffin, Guardian, wit E. Holland, (Jos ?)(proved). Abstracted 22 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 73, deed date 3 Apr 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Adley Morris, Edge. Co appoints James Burton, county aforesaid my attorney to sell a Negro woman named Phillis (now Nancy), that I am seized and possessed of, subject to a claim against me by Joseph Pearce of Halifax Co, signed Adley Morris, wit Thos Wiggins (proved), (John Fort). NOTE: DEED IS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 15 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 75, deed date 3 Jan 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Joseph Pippen, county aforesaid to Robert Cherry, county aforesaid for 225 pds, a tract in Bear Island beginning at a pine then north 120 poles to a pine then west 160 poles to a pine then south 120 poles to a gum then 160 poles to the first station, containing 120 acres, signed Joseph Pippen, (Holly Pippen)(X), wit Jesse Morris, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 27 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 76, deed date 18 Feb 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Fedric Griffis, Edge. Co to (Hanner Ritter Mariah Sasnett), county aforesaid for 225 pds, a tract of 100 acres on the north side of the High Hill Branch beginning at the branch in the old line then along a lie of marked trees to a corner pine standing in the principle line then along the principle line to a white oak in or near the branch then down the main branch the various courses of the said branch to the first station, signed Fedrick Griffis (X), wit John Sasnett, Zacharick Sasnett (proved). Abstracted 15 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 80, deed date 24 Nov 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1807, NC grant #741 to John Edmondson, for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract of 182 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a water oak standing in the Coneto Pocoson in Walker Knight's line then north 32 east 50 poles to John Edmondson's line to two pines and a black oak then north 60 west 60 poles by John Edmondson's other line to a pine then north 11 & ½ west 232 poles to William Edmondson, dec'd & Thomas Edmondson's decd to William R. Longs' lien to a pine then south 55 west 40 poles to his corner a white oak then north 30 west 20 poles by William R. Long's line to Geraldus Toole's corner a red oak then with said Toole's line south 280 poles to a gum Toole's corner then with his line west 60 poles to a pine in Toole's other line then with said line south 86 poles to his corner a white oak standing in Ezekil Staton's line then with said line east 94 poles to a pine in Walker Knight's line then along said Knight's line north 7 & ½ west 100 poles to Walker Knight's corner then to the first station, signed (Nat Alexander), wit Will White, Sec. Abstracted 27 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 30, page 83, deed date 2 Feb 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Jonas Parker, Edge. Co to John Manning for 175 pds, a Negro boy named Charles, aged about 10 years, signed Jonas Parker, wit Elizabeth Kitchen (X), Hardy Mannen. Abstracted 24 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 89, deed date 13 Jan 1804, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Permenter Braswell, Edge. Co to , county aforesaid for $60 silver, Henry Meazell, a tract beginning at a hickory in the old line then running ( ) west to Meazel's corner then running Meazel's line to the said (Town Creek) then down the said creek to James Braswell's corner then running said James Braswell's line of marked trees to the first station, being 15 acres, being part of a large tract of land, signed Permenter Braswell, wit Hezekiah Meazles (X)(proved), Lamon Bracewell. Abstracted 23 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 91, deed date (not given), recorded Feb CT 1807, by order of Aug Ct 1806 commissioners divide the real estate of John Pippen, dec'd between Arthur Pippen, Peggy Garret, Patience Davis & William Pippen, the lawful representatives, tract containing 79 acres equally in acres, lot #1 containing 19 acres & 30 poles beginning at a stake in William Hopkins' line then along Pippen's line to a gum in Deep Creek then the course of creek to "B" then north 46 & ½ west to a stake drawn by Wm Pippen; lot #2 containing 19 acres & 30 poles beginning at a pine "C" then along (W Pippen's) line to stake then south 46 & ½ east to "B" creek then the courses of same to "D" oak then north 50 west to a pine "C" drawn by Arthur Pippen; lot $3 containing 19 acres & 30 poles beginning at point "C" then south 50 east to creek "D" the course of same to stake ("F") then north 88 west to pine "C" drawn by Peggy Garret, now Peggy Davis; lot #4 beginning at stake "F" then south 51 & ½ east to creek water oak "F" then the courses of same to pine William Pippen's corner then north 70 west 66 poles to pine then north 88 west to litewood stake "E' which land we say on our oaths to be equal value, signed Thomas Cutchins, Jonas Parker, E. Howell, John Knights. Abstracted 27 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 92, deed date 19 Nov 1803, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Isom Humphrey, Hancock Co, GA to Zachariah Sasnett, Edge. Co for $250, a tract of 100 acres on the waters of Beaver Dam Branch bounded by Henry Irvin Toole land beginning at two post oaks on the side of a branch and running west 140 poles to a black jack then south 10 east 62 poles then south 38 poles to a red oak then south 53 east 120 poles to a pine then north 50 east 54 poles to a pine in the branch then up said branch north 9 west 52 poles then north 17 east 50 poles then up the said branch to the beginning, being the same tract of land granted to Robert Huphrey and by him conveyed to Isom Humphreys, signed Isham Humphreys (X), wit Joshua Sasnett, John Sasnett (proved). Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 93, deed date 27 Sep 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1807, James Barnes, Edge. Co to Reading Sugg, county aforesaid for $700 silver which he is justly indebted to the said Reddin Sugg, a tract of land in trust, a tract on the south side of Hatchers Swamp beginning at a lightwood stump standing near Ogburn Jenkins (well) then running along said Jenkins' line about north 35 west 82 poles to a red oak then west along Jenkins & Garrett's line 114 poles to a poplar in Hatchers Swamp in said Garrett's line then down the various courses of Hatchers Swamp to a large silver gum at the run of said swamp and at the mouth of a branch called the Mirey Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a bay tree in the fork of said branch then up the north prong of said branch to the road then along Joseph Morgan's line north 59 east 60 poles to three pines in said line then along said Morgan's line north 56 east 144 poles to a pine Morgan's & Hall's corner then along said Hall's line north 49 east 90 poles to a pine Hall's corner then along Riley's line east 17 poles to his and Gatling's corner a pine then along Gatling's line south 163 poles to a pine then along his other line east 34 poles to a gum in (Laural Branch) then down the various courses of said branch to Town Creek Road then up the road to the beginning, containing 165 acres, signed James Barnes (B), wit James Southerland (proved), Richd Bracewell. Abstracted 27 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 107, date of deed 21 Jan 1807, date recorded May Ct. 1807, Richard Taylor, Sen., Edge. Co. to Richard Taylor, Jr. Edge Co, for 40 pounds, one Negro girl named Winnie, signed Richard Taylor, wit. Wm. Wallace, Sr. Ethel Wallace (proved). FHC film 0018889. Register of Deeds 4-12-01. Edge. Co Db 12, page 114, deed date 10 Feb 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, James Braswell, Edge. Co to Frederick Philips, same place, for said Philips being security for said Braswell for the sum of $257.50 as follows: to Polly Patsey & Sophia Linch for $98.69 on demand 30 Dec next, to Wm Linch for $39.73 on demand 17 Oct 1809, to George Laurence Linch for $39.72 on demand 5 Feb 1812, to Geraldus Linch for $39.72 on demand 27 Apr 1812, to Milly Linch for $39.72 on demand 5 Sep 1816, all of which bears interest from 25 Dec next, which the said James Braswell acknowledges and has made over to said Frederick Philips a tract on the north side of Tar River and on the (Doe Head Pocoson) containing 153 acres being the same tract deeded to Wm Linch by deed from (Wm Teat) dated 15 Nov (1764), signed James Braswell, wit Elisha Joyner (proved). Abstracted 23 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 115, deed date 20 Jan 1803, recorded May ct 1807, Isaac Hill, former sheriff of Edge. Co to James Hearn, same place; whereas by a writ of fieri facias in favor of Southwell Donaldson, ordering the sheriff to sale a parcel of land said to be the property of Lancelott Viveritt of Edge. Co, tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at the center of three pines ( ) old corner and running with (Watless) line south 78 poles to his own new corner a stake in said old line then with his own new line east 190 poles to the corner a pine in Joseph Jordan's new line then with said line north 80 poles to the corner a red oak then with his ( ) line east 100 poles then north 46 poles along (William Brands) new line to Benjamin Edwards' new corner in said line then with said Edwards' new line west 310 poles to the corner a red oak saplin then with his other new line north 150 poles to John Edwards' new corner two pines saplins in said line then with said John Edwards' new line west 150 poles to the corner a pine then south 38 poles to a pine in Nathaniel Hickman SR's, new line then with said line east 27 poles to the corner a pine then with his other new line south 170 poles to a water oak in said line then east 22 poles to the said Watly's old corner a red oak course continued with said Watley's old line to the beginning, containing 400 acres, that was granted to Thomas Viverett 28 Oct 1782, said sheriff by his deputy (Sean Pritchitt) exposed to sale on 22 Jul 1799 and said Southwell Donaldson was the high bidder and endorsed land over to James Hearn, signed Isaac Hill, wit John Skinner (proved), (Stephen Cunnoll). Abstracted 15 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 120, deed date 26 Jan 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Richard Braswell to Jeremiah Battle, both of Edge. Co for$300, the fifth and seventh lots which were drawn by the said Richard Braswell & Thomas Boykins in the division of the land of Solomon Braswell, Sr, dec'd, containing in the whole 100 acres, which will more fully appear on record, signed Richd Braswell, wit James Braswell, Jesse Ruffin (proved). Abstracted 24 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 122, deed date 2 Feb 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Henry Irwin Tool, Edge. Co to James West Clark, county aforesaid for 750 pds, one half of a lot in the Town of Tarborough known as lot #71, signed Henry I. Toole, wit (Jo. Jno. Sumner)(proved), (Wm Anderson). Abstracted 16 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 123, deed date 1 Aug 1803, recorded May Ct 1807, John Bolton, Pitt Co to Starling Waller, county aforesaid for $170, two tracts in Edge. Co on the south side of Tar River on a creek called Dunbar Creek beginning the first tract at a red oak in said Waller's line the corner of a tract of land bought by said Waller of Eli Amason then along said Waller's line to his corner a pine then along said Waller's other line south 15 east to a pine in said line then along Jacob Perry's line west to a pine his corner then along Perry's line north to a pine Josiah Freeman's corner then continued along Freeman's line to his corner a pine then along his line east to a stake in Waller's line then south along said line to the beginning, containing 40 acres, the second tract beginning at a maple then a north one east along a line of marked trees to a pine Waller's corner then along his line east to the middle prong of Dunbar Creek then down the various courses of said creek to a pine then west to the beginning, containing 20 acres, signed John Bolton, wit Jas. Southerland (proved), David Randolph. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 124, deed date 26 Mar 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Thomas Porter, Edge. Co to William King, county aforesaid for $300, a tract of 172 acres, two rods and 8 & ½ poles between Swift Creek and White Oak Swamp beginning at a pine the said King's corner then west course 111 poles to a pine on the road leading from Meals Bridge on Swift Creek to Wyatts Bridge on Fishing Creek about five miles above the former then the various courses of the said road viz south 30 poles to a pine then south 8 east 62 ½ poles to a pine then south 1 east 58 poles to a pine then south 5 east 52 poles to the center of two pines then south 9 ½ east 72 poles to a red oak then south 12 east 12 poles to a black jack a corner of said Porter's and Exum's then north 75 east 94 poles to a pine Thomas Banks' corner then along a line of marked trees a northerly direction the said Banks' & Kings' line to the first station, being a part of a tract granted to Charles Porter for 700 acres dated 1 May 1762 and a part of the land sold by the said Charles Porter to Thomas Porter by deed dated 7 Jul 1776, it being also the whole of the said Porter's land which lies on the east side of the road above mentioned, signed Thomas Porter, wit Aaron Linch, Moody Porter (proved). Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 125, deed date 30 Mar 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Richard W. Johnston, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston for 100 pds a tract on the north side of Autrys Creek beginning at a pine in a small pond Wm Ritter's corner then west along his line 84 poles to a pine in Holland's line Ritter's other corner then south along said Holland's line to the corner then west along said line 10 poles to a corner black oak then along said line south 46 poles to a pine a corner then along said line east 130 poles to a pine in Edward Guinn's line now said Johnston's own line then along his line north 92 poles to a corner pine then along his other line west to the first station, containing 75 acres being the land and plantation said Richard W. Johnston holds by deed from said Amos Johnston dated (20 Mar 1807). Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 126, deed date 13 Jan 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Zachariah Sasnett, Edge. Co to Philip Causey, county aforesaid for 150 pds, a tract on the waters of the Beaver Dam Branch bounded by the land of Henry I. Toole beginning at two post oaks on the side of the Beaver Dam Branch and running ( ) (140) poles to a black jack then south 10 east 62 poles then south 38 poles to a red oak then south 53 east 120 poles to a pine then north 50 east 54 poles to a pine on the said branch then up the said branch north 9 west 52 poles then north 70 east 50 poles then up the said branch to the beginning being part of a tract granted to Robert Humphreys and conveyed by him to Isom Humphreys, signed Zachariah Sasnett, wit James G. Lamon, Willm Balfour, proved by William Balfour. Abstracted 12-13-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 127, deed date 7 Jan 1804, recorded May Ct 1807, Zadok Braswell, Edge. Cot to Henry Mizell, county aforesaid for $50, a tract beginning at Simon Braswell's corner oak then west along a line to a stake to Mizell's corner then along said Mizell's line to Town Creek to a corner then runs with said creek to Simon Braswell's corner then running Simon Braswell's line to the first station, containing 15 acres, signed Zadok Braswell, wit (Simon Braswell), (Hezekiah Mizell)(proved). Abstracted 24 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 128, date of deed 31 Jan. 1807, date recorded May Ct. 1807, Thomas Sheppard, Edge Co. to John Taylor, Edge Co. for $400, a tract of land on the north side of (Brane) Branch beginning at a pine John Robbins' line near the road then west 200 poles to a stake then south 160 poles to a gum in the said branch then east 200 poles to a black oak then north to and along said Robbins' line 160 poles to the first station, containing 200 acres, being the same land granted to Brittian Boozeman the 10th day of Dec. 1778, signed Thomas Sheppard, wit. Creighton (Edison), John Beeland. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co Db 12, page 132, deed date 24 Apr 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Lewis Fort, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Battle, county aforesaid for 50 pds, a tract of land known as lot #7 containing 21 & 1/4 acres, it being part of the land belonging to Solomon Braswell, dec'd and drawn by Lamon Cohoon, signed (Lewis Fort), wit Wm Fountain (proved). Abstracted 16 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 134, deed date 15 Nov 1806, recorded May Ct 1807, Jean Ellis, daughter of Mary Goodwin, Edge. Co to Lott Owens, county aforesaid for 90 pds, a tract on the south side of Aughtrys Creek and north side of Stirrup Iron Branch beginning at a small oak Mary Goodwin's corner on the east side of the Stirrup Iron Branch in (Wm Swearingan's) old line now Amos Wooten's corner in said line then southwardly along William Phillips line formerly Mary Goodwin's and James Barnes line to a black oak a corner in said line formerly John Permenter's corner now supposed Hezekiah Langley's line then west to corner pine or center of three gums in said Stirrup Iron Branch now Gay's corner then down the various courses of said branch to the old line formerly Swearingen's line then east to the beginning, containing 90 acres, excepting and reserving to the said Jean Ellis the use of the house and fenced grounds, signed Jean Ellis (X), wit James Wilkins (proved), E. Holland. Abstracted 16 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 139, deed date 24 Nov 1806, Rhoda Hanbury, Edge. Co to Joseph Pittman and his wife, Selah Pittman, county aforesaid for 100 pds, all the right that Rhoda Hanbury has in a tract being her proportional part of the land that her father, Samuel Hanbury died seized and possessed of containing 91 acres, except the use of one third of said land to Elizabeth Hanbury, widow of the aforesaid Samuel Hanbury, during her natural life, land being on the north side of Town Creek being on Ruffin Branch beginning at a pine the corner of Samuel Hanbury dec'd then along said Hanbury's and Solomon Ward's line west 54 poles then along said Hanbury's line 107 poles to a corner in said Hanbury's line then south 37 east through the plantation to an oak in said Hanbury's line then along said line mainly a north course to the beginning, signed Rhoda Hanbury, wit John Hyman, Edward Long (X), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 16 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 140, deed date 24 Nov 1806, Rhoda Hanbury, Edge. Co to Joseph Pittman and his wife, Selah Pittman, county aforesaid for 100 pds, all the right that Rhoda Hanbury has in a tract being her proportional part of the land that her father, Samuel Hanbury died seized and possessed of containing 91 acres, except the use of one third of said land to Elizabeth Hanbury, widow of the aforesaid Samuel Hanbury, during her natural life, land being on the north side of Town Creek being on Ruffin Branch beginning at a pine the corner of Samuel Hanbury dec'd then along said Hanbury's and Solomon Ward's line west 54 poles then along said Hanbury's line 107 poles to a corner in said Hanbury's line then south 37 east through the plantation to an oak in said Hanbury's line then along said line mainly a north course to the beginning, signed Rhoda Hanbury, wit John Hyman, Edward Long (X), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 16 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 142, deed date 16 Apr 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Lewis Fort, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Battle, county aforesaid for $100, a tract of land known as lot #3 in said dividing plat containing 21 acres, being part of the land belonging to Admiral Bracewell, dec'd signed Lewis Fort, wit Wm Fountain (proved). Abstracted 12Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 142, deed date 26 Jan 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, James Bracewell, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Battle, county aforesaid for $200, a tract beginning at an ash in the swamp a corner made by the commissioners who divided the lands of Solomon Bracewell, Sr, dec'd which is Richard Bracewell's corner and a corner of the land here mentioned then south 2 ½ west 334 poles crossing the road and Hendricks Creek to a corner pine in Gary Fort's line then along Garry Fort's line south 85 west 25 poles to a corner post oak then north 2 ½ east 324 poles to a black gum in said swamp then down said swamp to the beginning, including 50 & 1/3 acres, signed James Bracewell, wit Richd Bracewell, Jesse Ruffin (X)(proved). Abstracted 12Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 143, deed date 2 Jan 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Joseph Pittman and his wife, Selah Pittman, Edge. Co to Rhoda Hanbury, county aforesaid for 100 pds, all their right to a tract of land being their proportional part of 91 acres Samuel Hanbury died seized and possessed of excepting only one third part together with the manor house and other buildings where Elizabeth Hanbury, widow of said Samuel Hanbury lives during her natural life and no longer, the said land being on the north side of Town Creek and on Ruffins Branch, beginning at said Pittman's corner in the said (dec'd) former line then west 77 poles to a pine standing on the west side of Ruffins Branch then to the said branch and down the various courses of the said branch to a red oak in the branch then along (Hanbury) original line to Pittman's corner an oak in the said line then along the dividing line through the plantation north 37 west to the beginning, signed Joseph Pittman (X), Selah Pittman (X), wit John Hyman (proved), Edward Long (X). Abstracted 16 Jul 07, FHC film 0370242, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 144, deed date 10 Feb 1803, recorded May Ct 1807, Needham Ward and Elizabeth Ward his wife, Green Co, NC to Abner Eason, Edge. Co for $27.50, a tract on the Horse Pen Branch of Little Contenteny Creek containing 54 & ½ acres being a part of the land belonging to the estate of (Richard Bolton Sr) dec'd and being that lot of land which fell to my wife Elizabeth by the death of her two brothers, Richard and Matthew Bolton, signed Needham Ward, Elizabeth Ward (X), wit John Rakestraw, Seth Eason (proved). Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 147, deed date (11 Apr 1807), recorded May Ct 1807, Lewis Fort, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Battle, county aforesaid for ($300), two lots #6 & lot #8 containing 38 & 3/8 acres being part of the land belonging to Solomon Braswell dec'd and drawn by James and Reddick Bracewell, signed Lewis Fort, wit Wm Fountain (proved). Abstracted 16 Jul 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 151, Warren Co, NC, deed date Joseph Hardaway, Edge. Co and James Paine, Warren Co, NC; I the said Joseph Hardaway acknowledge that the said James Paine did lend unto my wife, Sarah Hardaway during his the said James Paine's pleasure seven Negroes, viz Violite, Tom, Anthony, Selvina, Ellen, Esther and Winney with their future increase and I solemnly declare ( ) and the said James Paine can sell or aforementioned Negroes as if they had never been lent to my wife and that I never had any right to said Negroes, except said Negro Tom who was sold by consent of both parties and the said money was applied to the benefit of said Sarah Hardaway and said James Paine does agree to give the said Negroes except said Tom to the issue of said Sarah's body, signed Joseph Hardaway, James Paine, wit Geo. Nicholoson, acknowledged by said Joseph Hardaway in court. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 152, deed date 13 Apr 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, Daniel Mann, Nash Co to Lemuel Daniel, Edge. Co for $450 silver, two Negro slaves, to wit, a woman named Tabb aged about 22 years and a girl named Martha, aged about 6 years being two of the Negroes I bought from Virginia last winter, signed Daniel Mann (X), wit Benja Amason, (Hs G. Ruffin). Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 153, deed date 18 Apr 1807, recorded May Ct 1807, John Ruffin, Sr, Edge. Co to Samuel Cutchens, county aforesaid for 30 pds, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine David said Ruffins and said Cutchens corner then along an agreed line to a lightwood stake then along a line of marked trees to a pine standing on the Great Branch then up the various courses of the said Great Branch to the mouth of a small branch then up the said small branch to a lightwood stake in David Bullock's line then along his line to the first station, containing 10 acres, signed John Ruffin, Sr (X), wit Dempsey Jenkins, Joshua Cutchins (proved). Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 155, deed date (27 Feb 1805), recorded May Ct 1807, Enos Green, Edge. Co to Henry Lee, county aforesaid for 15 pounds, a tract of land lying in the fork of Town Creek and Tyan Cokey Road beginning at the fork of the aforesaid road then along the said Town Creek Road to Josiah Freeman's line then along said line west to said Freeman's corner a pine then along said Green's line to the said Tyan Cokey Road then down the said road to a small red oak on said road the a line of marked trees to a red oak in Green's other line then along said line to the beginning, containing 15 acres, signed Enos Green (X), wit Starling Waller. Abstracted 12-02-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 155, date of deed 14 Feb 1807, date recorded May Ct. 1807, John Bunn, Edge Co. to Jacob Nolley, Edge Co. for $200, a tract of land on the south side of a branch of Tyancokey Swamp, containing 150 acres, beginning at a pine then east 256 poles to a pine then north 210 poles to a maple then up the said branch to the first station, signed John Bunn, wit. Joseph Griffin, Redmond Bunn. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co Db 12, page 161, deed date 22 Jun 1807, recorded Aug Ct 1807, John Norfleet, Edge. Co to John Harrell, county aforesaid for $190 silver, a Negro girl named Rose (now rising ten years old), signed John Norfleet, wit Jacob Ellis (proved), Eunice Ellis (her mark). Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 161, deed date 1 Oct 1806, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Aaron Mainer, Sr to his daughter Levina Price, both of Edge. Co for good will love and affection, a tract on the south side of Tar River containing 133 & 1/3 acres beginning at a red oak in Daniel Ross' line then along said Ross' line east 233 poles to a pine then south 92 & 1/3 poles to a pine then west 233 poles to a pine then to the beginning, being part of a larger tract granted to B. Brake by patent dated 20 Oct 1782, signed Aaron Maner, wit Mills Mainer (proved), Frederick Philips. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 163, deed date 2 Apr 1807, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Henrietta Sasnett, Edge. Co to Samuel Dunning, for $500, a tract of 100 acres on the north side of the High Hill Branch beginning at the branch in the old line then along a line of marked trees to a corner pine as stands in the principle line then along the principle line to a white oak in or near the branch then down the main branch the various courses of the said branch to the first station, signed Henrietta Sasnett (mark), wit James G. Lamon, Elijah Stanley (X)(proved). Abstracted 12- 8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 163, deed date 24 Aug 1807, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Benjamin Dupree and his wife, Patsey Dupree and her sister, Elizabeth Williams of Pitt Co. to Lawrence O'Bryan, Edge. Co for 1300 pds, a tract a tract beginning at William Nettles corner a white oak on the south side of Tar River then south 60 west 70 poles along his line to a corner pine then south 30 west (270) poles to a gum in Joseph Howell's line then south (25 east) 128 poles to a (hickory) on the river then 305 poles up the various courses of the river to (Cutchens) other line then north 55 east 266 poles to his other corner pine then north 35 east 120 poles to a pine on the river then up the various courses of the river 55 poles to the first station, containing 439 acres, B.C. Dupree, Patsey Dupree (X), Elizabeth Williams (mark), wit Saml Ruffin, Nathan Stancill, Patsey was examined by Samuel Ruffin, & Nathan Stancill, Eqs for her free consent. Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 165, deed date 23 Apr 1807, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co to Samuel Pittman, county aforesaid for 50 pds a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at the run of said creek at the bridge running then along the said road to said Flowers' line that was formerly the line of Joseph Murray, dec'd & Hardy Todd, dec'd then north along said line to a pine a corner at or near the (Goose Pond Branch) then down the various courses of said branch to the run of said creek then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 26 acres, signed Hardy Flowers, wit Sampson Coffield (X), (Thos Wells), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 166, deed date 24 Feb 1806, recorded Aug Ct 1807, William Ellis and Elizabeth Ellis his wife, Edge. Co to Charles Coleman, county aforesaid for 75 pds a tract on the north side of Hominy Swamp being the tract of land which fell to the said Elizabeth Ellis in the division of the lands of her father Moses Rountree dec'd beginning at two small ashes in Hominy Swamp Benja Rountree's corner and running along his line north 41 & 3/4 east 180 poles to a small red oak in (Lewis Rountree) line then along said line south 7 ½ east 79 ½ poles to a black gum in (Doudmas Branch) then down the meanders of said branch to its junction with Hominy Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, signed William Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis (X), wit Enos Tart, Dixon Ellis. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 167, deed date 21 Jul 1797, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Frederick Cotton, Sheriff of Edge. Co to Elisha Williams, county aforesaid, by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias from court dated 25 May year aforesaid to expose to sell the right Benjamin Williams had to a tract of land joining the lands of Burrell Williams, Lamon Ruffin, Weeks Parker & others, beginning at (blank) then south 138 poles to a white oak then south 45 east 25 poles then south 10 east 84 poles to a black jack then east 280 poles to Farmers line then north 104 poles to Ruffin's corner then north 66 west 340 poles to the beginning, containing 334 acres, at a sell at courthouse in Tarboro on the fourth Monday in August where Elisha Williams was high bidder at the sum of 83 pds 10 shillings, signed F. Cotton, Sheriff. Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 173, deed date 1 Oct 1806, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Aaron Maner, Sr to his daughter, Milly Maner, both of Edge. Co for good will love and affection, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Long Branch beginning and bound agreeable to a deed of sale from Wm. Price to myself, signed Aaron Maner, wit Mills Maner (proved), Frederick Philips. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 173, deed date 11 May 1807, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Henry Mizell, Edge. Co to Zachariah Lupo for $130, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a corner post oak standing on the side of said creek Wm Routh's corner then along Routh's line to corner pine in John Mercer's line then along said Mercer's line to a corner pine James Braswell's corner then along said Braswell's line to a black gum on the side of said Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 30 acres, signed Henry Mizell, wit H. Waller, Henry Mizell, Jr. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 174, deed date 24 Dec 1806, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Jeremiah Hilliard, Edge. Co to Moses Driver, county aforesaid for $325, a Negro woman named Pegg, aged 19 years the 3rd day of this month, signed Jh. Hilliard, wit John Hilliard, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 175, deed date 11 May 1807, recorded Aug Ct 1807, Charles Gray, Edge. Co to Jacob Battle, county aforesaid for $3783 a tract on the south side of Tar River on both sides of Walnut, it being the land whereon the said Gray now lives beginning at a white oak on the south bank of Tar River Steven Haywood's corner then through a marsh to a white oak on the (brink) of a hill then along a line of marked trees south 22 ½ west 100 poles to a prong of Walnut Creek and the mouth of Cesars Branch then up said branch the various courses to a pine near Cesars old field near an old path that enters said old field then through the field south 30 west 82 poles to the middle prong of Walnut Creek then up the various courses of the same to a maple & two water oaks then north 85 west 102 ½ poles to a pine then south 2 east 62 ½ poles to a black oak George Anderson's corner then along his line south 88 west 92 poles to a water oak in a small branch Elisha Vann's corner then north 1 east 281 poles to a pine Vann's other corner then south 88 west 166 poles to an a white oak then along James Clark's line north 2 west 188 poles to a pine then east 20 poles to a corner in a pond then north 2 west 114 poles Sherwood Haywood's line then south 87 east 14 poles to a deed gutt then down the various courses of the same to the river then down the various courses of the river to the first station, containing 1135 acres, signed Chas Gray, wit Elisha Vann (proved), Frederick Philips. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 177, date of deed 20 Jan. 1804, date recorded Aug Ct. 1807, Jeremiah Hilliard, Edge Co. to James Lancaster, Edge Co. a tract of land on the north side of Tyancokey Swamp beginning at a white oak in the said swamp in a line which was formerly called James Ricks line then north 45 poles to a corner red oak then by the said Ricks other line west 80 poles to a red oak in the said line then 146 poles to a red oak then east to a lightwood stake or post a corner then south along a line of marked trees to said swamp to a pine then along the swamp to the first station, containing 120 acres, signed Jeremiah Hilliard, wit. Henry Horn, John Hilliard. FHC film 0018889. Edge Co Db 12, page 180, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Samuel Cherry of Pitt Co. gives to his daughter and son in law, Thomas Crisp and Rebecca, 200 acres on Coneto Creek and Great Branch, Samuel Crisp, Whitley Crisp, wit. FHC film 0018889 Edge. Co Db 12, page 181, deed date 24 Sep 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1807, Samuel Cherry and Thomas Crisp, Pitt Co, NC to John Manning for $500, a Negro boy named Charles, signed Samuel Cherry, Thomas Crisp, wit Samuel Crisp, Singleton Crisp. Abstracted 24 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 181, deed date 8 Apr 1805, recorded Nov CT 1807, Starling Waller, Edge. Co to Henry Lee, county aforesaid for $306, a tract on Sarsnetts Mill Branch beginning at the mouth of (Heads Branch) at a white oak John Sarsnett's corner standing on the north side of aforesaid mill branch then up the various courses of the said branch to the mouth of the Sound Branch on the north side of then up the various courses of said Sound Branch to a white oak in said branch then along a line of marked trees north to a pine near a branch then west along Enoch Rainers line to a pines standing near on upon the branch then along a line of marked trees to the beginning containing 118 acres signed Starling Waller, wit Nathaniel Bilbery, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 182, deed date 30 Mar 1804, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Isaac Eason, Edge. Co & Parish to John Page, county and parish aforesaid for 25 pds, the tract of land whereon said John Page now lives which formerly belonged to Amos Johnston containing 30 acres beginning at the mouth of a small branch in the Meadow Branch then running up the various courses of said branch to a black gum a corner tree then along a line of marked trees to Dempsey Owens line a corner tree a black jack in said Owens line then said Owens line to the Meadow Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, reference being made to the deed from said Johnston to said Eason, signed Isaac Eason, Sr, wit Elisha Owens, Giliad Thigpen (X), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 28 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 12, page 183, deed date 14 Sep 1807, recorded Nov Ct. 1807, Joseph Taylor, Sr. and Joseph Taylor, Jr. Edge Co. to William Best, Edge Co. for "me hereunto moving" and especially for 100 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a gum in Best and Taylor line then along said Best and Taylor's line to the Long Pond to a pine a corner tree, then across the Long Pond to an oak a corner tree then along Cherry's and Taylor's line to the new road a pine a corner then along the said new road to the run of Coneto Creek, up the said Coneto Creek the various courses to a gum a corner then along Taylor's line to a gum a corner then up the said creek to a pine Crisp's and Taylor's corner then along Crisp's line to the mouth of a branch which divides the plantation whereon the said Joseph Taylor, Sr. and Joseph Taylor, Jr. now lives on up the said branch to a gum the first station containing 204 acres, signed Joseph Taylor, Joseph Taylor, wit. William Wallace, Paul Taylor (X)(proved), Susanna Wallace. Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 187, deed date 18 Nov 1805 recorded Nov Ct 1807, NC grant #738 to Jesse Brake for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract containing 79 acres and 28 poles on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at John Lamon's corner at white oak and holly on the said swamp then north 40 poles to a pine then east 36 poles to two small pines then north 26 poles to a corner white oak then west along his own line 158 poles to the run of said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, signed James Turner, Esq. Governor. Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge Co Db 12, page 192, deed date 28 Mar 1807, recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Sally Glanden, Elizabeth Glanden, Major Glanden and Jeminia Glanden, his wife, Edge. Co. to Reuben Taylor, Sr. of Nash Co. for 150 pounds, a tract of land in Nash and partly in Edge. Co. on the north side of Beach Run beginning at a black gum in said run at or near Taylor's upper corner formerly William Thorn's then running north 3 west 132 poles to a pine and white oak then along a line of marked trees an agreed line supposed to be south 82 west 235 poles to the center of two pines then south 3 east 123 poles to a white oak in Beach Run then down the various courses of said run to the beginning, containing 166 acres, signed Sally Glanden (X), Elizabeth Glanden (X), Major Glanden and Jeminia Glanden (X), wit William Pope, Dempsey Taylor. Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge Co Db 12, page 193, date of deed 29 Sep 1807, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Joseph Taylor, Sr., Edge. Co. to John Taylor, Edge. Co. for "me hereunto moving" but especially for 100 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a (lyter) stump running Thomas Taylor's line to a pine on the edge of the creek up the said creek to a white oak over the mouth of the Reda Branch then across the creek to a pine to the mouth of a small branch John Cloman line then along the edge of the creek swamp to a pine William Crisp corner then along William Crisp's line to a pine then along Joseph Taylor line (Sen) to the mouth of a branch which divides the plantation where Joseph Taylor Sen. and Joseph Taylor Jr. now live then up said branch to a gum then along Best line to the first station, containing 185 acres, signed Joseph (unusual sign, no mark), wit. William Wallace, William Crisp. FHC film 0018889 Edge Co Db 12, page 194, date of deed 13 May 1807, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Amos Johnston, Edge Co. to "his daughter, Nancy Evans, wife of Peter Evans" of Edge. Co. for "love and affection" a tract of land on both sides of Jumping Run beginning at a pine on the north side of said run in Jesse Hines dec'd line then running north 2 west 190 poles along said line and the line of Elisha Copeland dec'd to and along a small branch then up the various courses of said branch 41 poles to a corner red oak in John Ellis' line then south 88 west along said Ellis' old line 270 poles to Henry Hines dec'd line then south 2 east along said Hines and John Ellis, dec'd line 137 poles to a corner stake in said Ellis' line then east 14 poles along said Ellis' other line to a corner small white oak then south 2 east along said Ellis line to a pine corner of the land said Johnston bought of James Hearn including the plantation whereon Moses Lester formerly lived then along said Ellis' crooked line of marked trees to his corner gum in Long Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Henry Holland's line then along said Holland's line nearly east to a small pine a corner of the land said Johnston bought of Owen Cravy then north 2 east 50 poles along the old line to a corner white oak in George Suggs, formerly Teagle Taylor, then along said Suggs line north 40 east 132 poles to a white oak in the White Oak Branch on the south side of Jumping Run then down the various courses of said White Oak Branch to Jumping Run then down the various courses of said run to the first, containing 520 acres, signed Amos Johnston, wit. R.W. Johnston, Benjamin Bell. (Note: page 195 is another deed for 100 acres from Amos Johnston to his daughter, Nancy Evans.) Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 197, deed date 2 Jul 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, James Peele, Edge. Co to Willis Peele and John Peele, sons of the said James Peele, county aforesaid for natural love and affection and also for the better maintenance and preferment of said Willis and John, the tract whereon I now live containing 100 acres beginning at a white oak and pine IN Thomas Cofield's line then north along said line to Killebrews Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a pine in Josiah Perry's line then along said line to a red oak then east along John Lodge's line to a corner then along to a corner pine standing in Telefair's line then along Telfair's line to Cofield's line then along said line to the first station, signed James Peele (X), wit Thomas Draughon (X), James G. Lamon. Whereas I the within mentioned James Peele do agreeable to the within mentioned deed of gift give and bequeath unto my beloved son Willis Peele one feather bed and furniture and also I give unto my beloved son John Peele one feather bed and furniture also one horse and all the remains of my estate after my death for them my within mentioned sons to have and enjoy forever. This given under my hand and seal this 24th day of November 1807. Signed James Peels (X), wit John Bridger. Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 198, deed date 11 Nov 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, by order of Aug Ct 1807 commissioners with assistance of surveyor divide land (398 ½ acres) of Josiah Daniel dec'd between the legal claimants, two tracts, first including the manor plantation, 170 ½ acres, and the other on Hominy Swamp containing 228 acres, being such that equal division was not possible, the first tract laid off into three lots and the second tract into four lots, #1 of the first tract containing 56 acres 3 roods and 13 ½ poles drawn by (L?? Daniel) valued at L56.16.8, beginning at a pine in the Great Branch at (K) and running along a cross fence north 3 west 88 poles to a (could not read several lines); lot #2 of first tract allotted to Penny Griffin containing 56 acres, 3 roods & 13 1/3 poles valued at L56.16.8, beginning at a sweet gum in the mouth of a line on the Little Swamp at (?) then along the lane south 66 west 51 poles to the main line leading from the house at "B" then along said line north 33 1/3 west 33 3/4 poles to a white oak at "C" then north 81 west 41 poles to a pine at "D" then north (59 ½) west 67 poles to a pine at "E" in Asa Daniel's line then along his line south 5 ½ west (46) poles to the red oak and pine at "M" then south 74 east 128 poles to the persimmon bush at "L" then south 31 east 88 poles to the pine in the Great Branch at "K" then down the branch tot he mouth in the Little Swamp at "J" then up the Little Swamp to the beginning; lot #3 56 acres, 3 roods, 13 ½ poles drawn by Edwin Daniel valued at L85.5 beginning at the sweet gum at (A) and runs south 66 west 51 poles to the (lain) at B then north 33 ½ west 33 3/4 poles to the white oak at C then north 81 west 41 poles to the pine at D then north 59 west 67 poles to the pine at E in Asa Daniel's line then along said line north 55 west 40 poles to a white oak on a small branch at F then along the branch to a post oak at G then south6 ½ east 31 poles to a red oak at H on a branch then down the branch to a maple at I in the mouth in the Little Swamp then down the swamp to the beginning, lot #4 in the second tract containing 57 acres drawn by Joseph Daniel valued at L85.10, beginning at William White's pine on the run of Hominy Swamp at (O) and running along said line south 86 west 90 poles to a pine stump at P then along said White's other line and Stephen Cobb's line south 1 east 92 poles to a pine a Q then north 89 east 110 poles to an over cup oak in the swamp at R then up the swamp to the beginning, #5 57 acres drawn by James Daniel valued at L71.5 beginning at the over cup oak at R and running south 89 west 110 poles to the pine at Q then along Cobb's line south 1 east 75 poles to a pine on the road at T then north 89 east 128 poles to a small holly at L (possibly S) in Hominy Swamp then up the swamp to the beginning, #6 57 acres drawn by (Millicent Daniel) valued L114 beginning at the holly at L and runs south 89 west 128 poles to the pine at T then along Cobb's line south 1 east 67 poles to a small hickory at U then north 89 east 143 poles to a large water oak at V on Hominy Swamp then up the swamp to the beginning, #7 drawn by Zilpah Daniel valued L71.5 beginning at the W oak at V and runs south 89 west 143 poles to the hickory at U then along Cobb's line south 1 east 61 poles to a white oak Wm White's (SW) corner at X then along White's line north 89 east 160 poles to Hominy Swamp at W then up the swamp to the beginning; from this division it appears that James must receive L6.0.5 ½ Zilpah must receive L6.0.5 ½, Live must receive (L4.4.9 ½ Penny must receive L20.8.9 ½ Milicent must pat L36.14.6 ½ Joseph must pay L8.4.6 ½, Edwin must pay L7.19.6 ½, signed (Dawson Vasson), Joseph Barnes, Iceboat Thomas, Jesse Farmer, J. Farmer, Surv. Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film C.037.400010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 200, deed date 22 Sep 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Starling Waller, Joseph Morgan and Henry Shirley, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Marshall, county aforesaid for $150, a Negro girl named (Tiller), signed Starling Waller, Joseph Morgan, Henry Shirley, wit Spencer L. Hart, D. Randolph (proved). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 200, deed date 16 Nov 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Henry Horn, Halifax Co, NC to Jethro Battle, Edge. Co for $250, a Negro boy slave named (Coa?), about 12 years of age, signed Henry Morgan, wit Dempsey Battle, Cullen Battle (proved). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 201, deed date 2 Jun 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Davis Battle, Wake Co, NC to James Stallings, Edge. Co for $350, a Negro fellow named Lewis, about 40 years of age, signed Davis Battle, wit Josiah Battle, Jonathan Price. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co Db 12, page 203, date of deed 18 Jul 1807, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Amos Johnston, Edge. Co to his daughter, Esther Wilkins, for natural love and affection, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a lightwood stake now Peter Hines field in said Hines line, being the corner of the land said Johnston bought of Nathan Marley, then along the said line of the land bought of the said Marley nearly west to the back line, being James Wilkins' line then along said Wilkins ‘ line nearly north to the corner of the land said Johnston bought of Bolen Marley then nearly east along said line to a maple in Peter Hines' line then nearly south along Hines' line to the first station, containing 34 & 1/4 acres, signed Amos Johnston, wit R.W. Johnston, Benjm Bell. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co Db 12, page 205, date of deed 6 Oct 1806, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Wiley Robertson, Edge Co. to Kinshen Taylor, Nash Co. for $270, a tract of land on the north side of Beach Run, beginning at a sweet gum on the north side of said run and then nearly north to a corner hickory in Thomas Manning's line then along said Manning's line nearly east to a post oak Manning's corner on Reuben Ross' line then with Ross' line nearly south to a corner hickory then along Ross' line nearly east to a forked hickory in Manning's line then along Maner's line nearly southeast to a corner lightwood stake in Maners line then along a line of marked trees to the head of Bryant's Branch then along said branch, Maner's line to Beach Run then up said run to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed Wiley Robertson, wit. Dempsey Taylor, Reuben Taylor. Note: Manning and Maner seem to have been used interchangeably. FHC film 0018889 Edge. Co Db 12, page 207, deed date (30 May 1807), recorded Nov Ct 1807, Josiah Battle, Nash Co to Elisha Battle, Jr, Edge. Co for $400, one fourth of a tract of land in Edge. Co on the south side of Tar River being part of a patent granted to Samuel Swann dated 5 Dec 1729, beginning at a hickory on the river bank then running south 7 east about 90 poles to a red oak then east 130 poles to a red oak Elisha Battle, SR line then north 240 poles to a hickory on the (river line) then west ( ) 15 poles to hickory then south about 80 poles to a stake then west about 50 poles to a stake near the middle of the orchard then south through the orchard to a stake then west about 30 poles to a beach on the river bank then up the river to the first station, containing 160 acres, with our one fourth part of improvements, signed Josiah Battle, wit Jacob Battle. Abstracted 12- 24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co Db 12, page 207, date of deed 28 Jan 1806, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, William Thorn, Beady Pope, Winifred Robertson, Theophilus Thorn, Martin Thorn, Taylor Thorn, Mary Pope, and Elizabeth Thorn, all of Edge Co. to Kinchen Taylor, of Nash Co. a tract of land on the north side of Beach Run beginning at a black gum in Beach Run then north to a white oak a corner then east along a line of William Pope's and Thomas Manning's to a hickory in Thomas Manning's line then south to a gum in Beach Run then up the said run to the beginning, supposed to be 100 acres, signed William Thorn (X), Beady Pope (X), Winney Robertson (X), Martin Thorn, Taylor Thorn, Mary Pope (X), Elizabeth Thorn (X), Wiley Robertson (X), Hardy Pope (X), Dempsey Pope (X), wit. Jonathan Price, Josiah Battle. FHC film 0018889 Edge Co Db 12, page 208, date of deed 3 Sept 1805, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Jas. H. Ferguson to Willis Cherry wit. by Joseph Taylor, William Taylor. FHC film 0018889 Edge Co Db 12, page 211, date of deed 16 Dec ??, recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Robert Pitt, Edge. Co to his son, Ralph Pitt, county aforesaid, 240 acres on the south side of Town Creek bounded by the run of said creek, Davis Pitt, James Pitt & (Henry Waller), after the death of my wife, Molly Pitt, if Ralph dies without heirs of his body, the land to be equally divided among all my children, signed Robet Pitt (X), wit H. Waller, Isom Holliman. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40, CTC. Edge Co Db 12, page 211, date of deed 27 Dec 1806, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Kinchen Robbins, Edge Co. to Elijah Robbins, Edge Co. for 75 pounds, 100 acres on the south side of Strait Branch beginning in the south side of the Strait Branch at the run a gum corner and running south to a corner black jack then west along Hardy Flowers line to a corner hickory standing in said Flowers line then north to the new road at or near the meating house to a stake corner then down said road to the said branch and down said branch to the first station, signed Kynchen Robbins, wit. Stephen Robbins, Theophilus Moore. FHC film 0018889 Edge. Co Db 12, page 212, deed date 30 May 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Davis Battle, Wake Co, NC to Elisha Battle Jr, Edge. Co for ( ), one fourth part of a tract Edge. Co on the south side of Tar River being part of a tract granted to (Samuel Sevann) dated 5 Dec 1728, beginning at a hickory on the river bank then running south 7 east about 30 poles to a red oak then east 130 poles to a red oak Elisha Battle SR line then north 240 poles to a hickory on the river line then west about 50 poles to a stake near the middle of the orchard then south through the orchard to a stake then west 30 poles to a beach on the river bank then up the river to the first station, containing 160 acres, signed Davis Battle, wit Josiah Battle (proved), Elisha Battle (X). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 213, deed date Harrison Pitman & Elizabeth Knight, Edge. Co to Grisham C. Pitman, for $350 silver, a Negro boy named Jary, about 20 years of age, signed Elizabeth Knight (X), Harrison Pitman (X). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 12, page 213, date of deed 25 Mar 1806, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, David Taylor, Edge Co. to Reuben Taylor, Nash Co. for 325 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Beach Run, beginning at a black gum on Beach Run, Kinchen Taylor's corner then running along a line of marked trees near a south course to a corner white oak then nearly east along a line of marked trees to a corner pine then nearly south along a line of marked trees to a corner pine then nearly east to a corner water oak in (Brown's) branch then up the said branch to a corner a pine then nearly north a line of marked trees to a corner pine then nearly east along a line of marked trees to a corner a red oak in James Stallings line then nearly north a line of marked trees to a corner red oak on beach run a corner then up the various courses of said run to the first station, containing 325 acres, signed David Taylor (X), wit. Dempsey Taylor, William Pope. FHC film 0018889 Edge Co. Db 12, page 215, date of deed 19 June 1762, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Earl Granville to William Mizell, Tyrrell Co. for 10 shillings, a tract of land in Tyrrell Co. beginning at a pine Mizell's corner running then north 57 east 140 poles to a gum in Conetoe Creek then north along said creek 320 poles to a pine then west 160 poles to a pine in Manning's line then south along his line 50 poles to a pine his corner in Worsley's line then east 110 poles on his line to Mizell's corner then south 13 west 320 poles to the first station, containing 223 acres. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co Db 12, page 218, deed date 6 Jan 1806, recorded Nov CT 1807, John Andrews, Edge. Co to (George Augustus Sugg), Pitt Co, for $3315, a tract of land in Edgecombe and Pitt Counties, the said county line running through the said land and on the south side of Tar River and adjoining said river, beginning on the river bank at a pine a former corner tree between the heirs of Elisha Copeland, dec'd and Jesse Proctor, dec'd and runs west 107 poles to a white oak formerly a corner between Gabriel Allen and said Proctor on the Gum Branch then with the meanders of the branch 80 poles to a pine a corner between the said Allen and Proctor then west crossing Jumping Run & (round) Middle Branch 123 poles to a red oak another corner of said Allen & Proctor then south 61 west 190 poles to a maple (in the Frosty Meadow) another corner between said Proctor and Allen then south 20 east 58 poles to a corner pine then west 96 poles to another corner pine then north 72 poles to a pine in the county line then north 55 east along the county line 56 poles to a pine then north along the line belonging unto the heirs of (Jesse Hine's) dec'd to a corner pine then north 84 west with said Hines line 166 poles to a stake in Henry Holland's line then with said line north 80 poles to a post oak in Amos Johnston's line then north 38 east 133 poles to a white oak on the White Oak Branch then down the said branch to Jumping Run then down the said run to an old ford near and below the old mill then east 184 poles to a gum a corner in (Philloet) then north 85 east to a hickory on the river bank then meanders of the river to the beginning, containing 670 acres, including all the land that Peter Rives dec'd purchased of Gabriel Allen and all the lands said John Andrews purchased from Teagle Taylor and the lot #1 of Copland land or the lower lot on the river of said land which said Andrews purchased of Anthony Copeland, signed John Andrews, wit (Peter Rives), Ben. Atkinson. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page (218), deed date 9 Sep 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, William Driver, Hertford, NC to Exum P. Sumner, Edge. Co for $520, a Negro fellow named Dave, about 22 years of age, signed William Driver, wit Edwin Sumner (proved). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page (219), deed date 11 Nov 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Sabra Irwin Cooke, Edge. Co to my beloved son James Hearn Cooke, county aforesaid for divers other good cause and consideration, my hereunto moving, a certain parcel of Negroes of the following description, viz Harriet, Robert, (Mickey), Hettey and Barbara and their increase, signed Sabra I. Cooke, wit N. Mathewson (proved), Allen Cooper. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page (220), deed date 11 Nov 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Sabra I. Cooke, Edge. Co to Michael Hearn, county aforesaid for $233 & 1/3, her (claim) of Laurance A. Hearn's dec'd proportion of a lot of ½ acres in the Town of Tarboro, lot #70, and also another certain lot of ½ acre in the Town of Tarborough being lot #58, signed Sabra I. Cooke, wit N. Mathewson, Allen Cooper. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 12, page 221, date of deed 22 Nov 1806, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1807, Sheriff Fredrick Cotton, acting under a court order dated in Aug. 1806 to collect 46 pounds plus expenses from the property of William Clark, sold at public auction to William Dancy, Sr. a tract of land belonging to William Clark on the south side of Tar River, beginning at a maple standing in a branch Joseph Armstrong's corner tree then running north 100 poles to a white oak then west 238 poles to a black oak in Deloatch's line then south 160 poles along said Deloatch's line to a pine Joseph Armstrong's corner tree standing where the path crosses said branch at the Beaver Dam then along the various courses of said branch to the beginning, it being part of a tract granted from Earl Granville to Hardy Williamson by patent dated 17 Sept. 1774, signed F. Cotton, Sheff. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co Db 12, page 223, deed date (11 Apr 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, James Downing, county aforesaid to Amy Downing, a Negro girl by the name of Wina, signed James Downing (X), wit James Downing, Jr, Elizabeth Downing. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 223, deed date 25 Nov 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Charles Gray, county aforesaid to Sherwood Haywood, Raleigh, NC, for $375, one Negro woman names Abagail and her child, Dancy, signed Chas Gray, wit W. Clark, (Josiah Philips). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 225, deed date 23 (Jan) 1808, recorded William Philips, Edge. Co to Peter Hines,, Sr, county aforesaid for $1200 silver, a tract on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp beginning in the Beaver Dam Swamp at the mouth of the Cornfield Branch then running up the said branch to a poplar an agreed corner between the said Philips and Miles Read then along a line of marked trees being an agreed line between Philips & said Read to a lightwood stake formerly a corner in Dempsey Stokes line then along a line of marked trees called Harrell's line to the run of Bryry Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the mouth of the Horsepen Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the dividing line between the said Philips and Dempsey Stokes then east along said Stokes line to a corner pine then south to another corner pine then east to the afore mentioned Byrery Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the Beaver Dam Swamp then up the various courses of the said swamp to the beginning, including all the lands which the said Philips bought of Andrew Philips, Dempsey Stokes and part of the tract of land which I bought of Amos Johnston, all containing 606 & 3/4 acres, signed William Philips, wit Saml Ruffin, Peter Hines, Jr. Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 226, 3 Feb 1807, recorded Nov Ct 1807, Wrightson Davis, Edge. Co to Stephen Cobb, county aforesaid for $300, a Negro girl named Chaney, about 11 years of age, signed Wrightson Davis (X), wit R.W. Johnston, Joel Cobb (X). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 226, deed date 9 Oct 1804, recorded Nov Ct 1807, George Gardner, Edge. Co to Martin Gardner, county aforesaid for 299 pds, one shilling, tree pence, a tract 239 & 1/4 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning on Martin Gardner's Mill Pond near opposite the mouth of the Little Mill Branch and running down the various courses of the mill pond & mill branch to a black gum in said branch in William White's line then with said line south 89 west 91 poles to a pine Wm White's corner then with his other line north 1 west 30 poles to a red oak & dogwood said White's other corner then with his other line south 89 west 35 poles to a pine his other corner then with his other line south 1 east 36 poles to a pine his corner then with his other line south 16 west 134 poles to a black gum in Town Creek said White's corner then up the various courses of said creek to a poplar Martin Gardner's corner then running with said Gardner's (cannot read last few lines of metes and bounds ), George Gardner, wit ( ) Hardy Flowers (proved). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 12, page 232, date of deed 19 Aug 1806, date recorded Feb Ct. 1808, Zadock Braswell and wife, Sally Braswell, Edge Co. to Elijah Williams, Edge Co. for 130 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a stake then running south along a line of marked trees to a corner pine then west along Braswell's line to a corner pine then north to a oak then east to a stake along a line of marked trees then south a line of marked trees to a stake agreed corner then east to the first station, containing 136 acres, signed Zadoc Braswell, Sally Braswell (X), wit. Augustin White, Joel Williams (proved). Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 233, deed date 12 Sep 1807, Feb Ct 1808, Agness Bullock, Edge. Co to my beloved son and daughter, John Bullock and Elizabeth Bullock for divers other causes, me hereunto moving, all my goods and chattels following: beds and furniture, chests, one weaving loom, 2 iron pots & ( ) oven, 1 iron skillet, 1 pale, 1 tub, a parcel of earthen wear, 1 table, 1 wooling wheel, 1 flax wheel, 2 (pr) cards, 1 case knifes & forks, a parcel of seting chairs, a parcel of pewter, 1 sow and four pigs, 2 shoats and their increase, signed Agness Bullock (X), wit James G. Lamon, Peter Bullock (X), acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 21 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 237, deed date 4 Dec 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Benjamin Philips, Serven Co, GA to Dempsey Eure, Edge. Co for ($177) silver a tract of land called Amos Quin land on the north side of Beaver Dam Swamp which said tract of land descended to Amos Quin & his wife Susanna Quin from the death of their father John Permenter & afterwards conveyed to the said Benjamin Philips by deed , tract beginning at ( ) & hickory corner of lot #1 then west 844 poles to a small white oak then south to a black gum in the Little Swamp then down the water courses of the said swamp to an ash corner of Lot #1 in said swamp then north with the lie of #1 to the beginning, it being allotted #2 drawn by the said Amos Quin and his wife, Suanna Quin in the division of the lands of the aforesaid John Permenter, dec'd, containing 118 acres, signed Benjamin Philips (X), wit James King, Hardy Scarborough. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 243, deed date 7 Dec 1804, recorded Feb Ct 1808, John Skinner, Edge. Co to Simon Edwards, county aforesaid for 115 pds, two Negro girls named Lucy and Aylec, signed John Skinner, wit Elias Crumpler. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 243, deed date (13 Feb 1808, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Josiah Battle, Nash Co to Moses Driver, Edge. Co for $473, three Negro slaves, viz Del and her two children named (Bess) and Lewis, sighted Josiah Battle, wit (two wit names illegible). Abstracted 12- 24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 12, page 245, date of deed 10 Dec 1807, date recorded Feb Ct. 1808, William Taylor, Edge Co. to Reading Sugg, Edge Co. for $450, three Negroes, a woman named Peg and two boys, named Coff and Robert, signed William Taylor (X), wit. James Bradley, Patrick (Bnenar). FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co Db 12, page 251, deed date 12 Feb 1808, recorded Feb Ct 1808, William Robbins, Jr, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for 100 pds, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a water oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp at the mouth of a little branch Joseph Lee's corner and running up the branch to a small pine said Lee's other corner then along a line of marked trees east 163 poles to a small black gum in a pocoson at or near John Van Pelt's then north 147 poles to the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the meanders of said swamp to the beginning, containing 96 acres, signed William Robbins, Jr, wit Benjamin R. Hines, Thomas Wiggins (X), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 253, deed date 26 Dec 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1808, John Sherwood, Edge. Co to Thomas Newsom, county aforesaid for $750, a tract on Hatchers Swamp beginning at a poplar on Hatchers Swamp then along the line of William Bracewell dec'd to a pine standing in a small branch then along the branch and a line of marked trees west to a pine then along another line of marked trees south to a pine then west to a pine then north along Sampson Newsom line to two black jacks then along Newsom's other line west to a red oak in said line standing in the Great Path then along the said path and Dillard's line north 17 east 48 poles to a white oak then along Dillard's other line nearly north (20) poles to a stake in the center of a black jack and hickory in the said line then north 37 & ½ east (210) poles to two pines in the (Shoe Branch) then down the various courses of the branch to the mouth at the run of Hatchers Swamp then the various courses of the swamp to the beginning, containing 300 acres, signed John Sherwood (X), wit E. Hall, (B. Barron). Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 255, deed date 21 Jan 1808, recorded Feb Ct 1808, William Hyman, Edge. Co to (Thomas Crisp), Pitt Co for $300, a Negro woman by the name of (Ta???), signed William Hyman, wit Jno. W. Mayo. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 255, deed date 5 Jan 1808, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Absalom Savidge, Edge. Co to James Savidge, for 160 pds, two tracts of land which I purchased of Richard Sasnett at public auction on the south side of Fishing Creek containing 300 acres, the first beginning at a maple in Proctor's corner then east 160 poles to a maple in the crooked Swamp then ( )(East 48 poles) to a maple then north 27 west (100 poles) to a pine then west 112 poles to an oak in (Richard Sasnet) line then with the said line to the first station, the other tract beginning at a bay tree Hodges and Sessums former corner then a not 27 west 38 poles to a stake then north 62 west 230 poles to three swamp oaks from one stump corner therein a small branch then down the branch the various courses thereof to (more swamp), it being about north 45 west 106 poles to a chestnut white oak in the said swamp then up the said swamp then up the said Moores Swamp then various courses thereof to Absalom Savidges corner cypress in the said swamp then along said Absalom Savidge's line to George cotton's line to Isaac Sessum's corner a red oak then by the said Sessums' line to a cypress in the Crooked Swamp then near east 6 poles to a stingwood then north 20 west 18 poles to a black jack then north 67 east 122 poles to the said Isaac Sessums own corner then to the first station, signed Absalom Savidge, wit Penelopy Proctor, Michael George (proved). NOTE: DEED VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 12-24-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Co. Db 12, page 257, deed date (no day & month given) 1807, recorded Feb Ct. 1808, Lewis Dortch and Reubin Taylor, Nash Co. to James Knight, Edge Co. for 5 shillings, three tracts of land containing 725 acres, the first beginning at a pine then west 100 poles to the center of three pines then south 212 poles to a water oak then east 86 poles to a pine in Parker's line then north 86 poles to his corner white oak then east 85 poles to a live oak on his line the lower corner then north 20 east 130 poles to the first station, containing 183 acres, which was granted to John Knight on 25 Mar 1749, likewise 442 acres granted to said Knight by patent dated 10 Aug 1762 beginning at a pine in Garret Walls' line then south 80 west 60 poles to a pine then south 50 poles Bynams line then by his line south 50 east 12 poles to a pine his corner then by his other line south 40 west 100 poles to a pine then south 112 poles to (Browns Swamp) then down said swamp north 85 east (40) poles to Garret Walls' line then by his line south 300 poles to a pine then east to James Knight's corner a pine then north to Simon Parker corner a pine then by his line east to a pine in John Knight's line then north to a red oak in Abraham (Salls) line then by his line west 56 poles to a pine his corner then by his other line north 86 to a corner lightwood stump then by John Knights' line west 86 poles to a water oak then north to the first station; also 100 acres said John Knight purchased from Abraham Salls beginning at the mouth of a small branch in Brown's Swamp then along a line of marked trees to the back line to a pine then along a line of marked trees to a corner pine then north 116 poles to a sweet gum on the said swamp then down said swamp to the beginning, which was granted to John Griffin in 1745, signed Lewis Dortch, Reubin Taylor, wit. Exum Phillips. Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge Co. Db 12, page 262 date of deed 27 Sep 1808, date recorded Feb Ct. 1808, Jacob Robbins, Edge Co. to my son, Fredrick Robbins, Edge Co. a gift of one Negro girl named Jinny and one feather bed and furniture, reserving the use for myself and my wife during our lifetime, Sign. Jacob Robbins, wit. Benjamin Gray, Jacob Robbins. FHC film 0018889. Edge Co. Db 12, page 265 date of deposition 23 Jan 1808, date recorded Feb Ct. 1808, Deposition of Mrs. Nansee Taylor, wife of Thos. Taylor, about ten years ago when was at the "house of John Taylor when she was called on by (Mr could be Mrs) Samuel Cherry to see him said Samuel Cherry deliver to his daughter Betsey Taylor a certain Negro girl by the name of (Hannor) wife of John Taylor which he said Cherry did by putting the hand of the Negro girl into the hand of his daughter Betsey Taylor in these words I deliver you this girl and her increase", signed Nancy Taylor (X), wit. Nathan Mayo and Jno. W. Mayo, two Justices of the Peace for Edge. Co. FHC film 0018889. Edge Co. Db 12, page 270 date of deed 25 Nov 1807, date recorded Feb Ct. 1808, William Spicer, Edge Co. to Peoples Hill and Nathaniel Hill of Edge Co. for 150 pounds, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Tyancokey Swamp beginning at a white oak in said swamp at the mouth of the School House Branch then up the said branch to a poplar then along a line of marked trees to a pine in the said John Proctor's back line then along said Proctor's Petitioned line to a corner pine then north 12 west 120 poles to a corner poplar on the said swamp then along the said swamp to the first station, signed William Spicer (X), Trecy Spicer, wit. William Hill, Harras Proctor, Hardy Proctor (X). Trecy was referred to as the wife of William Spicer. FHC film 0018889. Edge. Co Db 30, page 273, deed date 23 Feb 1808, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Aaron Maner, SR, Edge. Co to Zachariah Maner for $150, a Negro girl (Aneca) about 6 years of age, signed Aaron Maner, wit Jacob Ing, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 24 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge Co. Db 12, page 274 date of deed 20 Feb 1808, date recorded Feb Ct. 1808, Judeth Rollings, Edge Co. to Thomas Marks, Edge Co. for 50 pounds, 15 shillings, a tract of land beginning at a pine on the east side of the road running from Spurses Bridge to (Bebimy's or Belemy's) Ford on Tar River then north 80 east 78 poles to a red oak then south (47) east 28 poles to a pine then south 76 east 100 poles to a pine standing in Fredrick Jackson's line then south along said line to a pine then along the dividing line between Hardy Manning and said Rolins' to a corner pine standing on the east side of above mentioned road then up said road to the first station, containing 54 ½ acres, signed Judith Rolins, wit. D. Coffield, Willis (Spicer or Spiers). FHC film 0018889 Edge Co. Db 12, page 276 date of deed 27 Dec 1800, date recorded Feb Ct. 1808, Milly Stokes, Edge Co. to Amos Johnston, Edge Co. for ?, sold her interest in the Negroes of her father, Marcus Stokes. FHC film 0018889. Edge Co. Db 12, page 288, deed date 29 Oct 1800, recorded Feb Ct. 1808, Milly Stokes, Edge Co. to Amos Johnston, Edge Co. for $200 silver, all my right title and interest in the estate of my dec'd grandfather, John Ward, signed Milly Stokes, wit. Sam Ruffin, Jr, Henry Hines, "above bill of sale proved by oath of Sam Ruffin. Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge Co. Db 12, page 290 date of deed 25 Dec 1807, date recorded Feb Ct. 1808, Mary Loyd, Edge Co. to Joseph Loyd, my son, a gift of three Negro slaves, two boys named George and Gilbert and one mulatto girl names Maria, Mary is moving, signed Mary Loyd. Edge. Co Db 12, page 291, deed date 9 Sep 1806, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Luke Dillard to the other lawful heirs of John Dillard, dec'd, all my right and title to a tract of land on the north side of Tar River, the property of John Dillard, dec'd and give them liberty to sell same land, signed Luke Dillard, wit (W Haywood), Charles Gray. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 295, deed date 22 Sep (1808 sic), recorded Feb Ct 1808, Matthew Philips, Edge. Co to James Stallings, county aforesaid for $250, a Negro girl Penny, signed Matthew Philips, wit William Pope (proved), Willis Wells. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 295, deed date 5 Dec 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Mary Loyd, Edge. Co to my son, Joseph Loyd, for natural love and affection, a lot of ½ acres in the Town of Tarborough being lot #40, signed Mary Loyd, wit Francis L. Dancy, Isaac Sessums (proved by both Dancy & Sessums). Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 301, deed date 30 Jan 1808, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Sarah Dixon, Edge. Co to my beloved son, Thomas Dixon, county aforesaid for natural love and affection, a Negro boy by the name of Bennet, after my death, signed Sarah Dixon (X), wit Joseph Barnes (proved), Asa Farmer. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 301, deed date 28 Dec 1807, recorded Feb CT 1808, William Grainger Blound, Town of Knoxville, TN to Daniel Redmond, Town of Tarborough, NC for $500, one undivided (third part) of Tarborough town lots 104 and 105 at the corner of St Georges and Granville Sts, signed W.G. Blount, wit Duncan Lamon, Jr (proved), Jonas T. Bell. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 303, deed date, 23 Jan 1808, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Richard Taylor, Jr, Edge. Co to Hardy Councill, Robeson Co, NC for $160, a Negro girl wench named Winnie and her increase, signed Richard Taylor (X), wit Willey Council, Thomas Taylor (X). Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 304, deed date 1 Feb 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Matthew Dillard, Mark Dilliard, Ferebee Dilliard and Solomon Cowand and Charity Cowand, his wife, Mary Dilliard, widow, the former being the children and lawful heirs of John Dilliard, dec'd, and the latter the widow of the said dec'd, all of Edge. Co to James Ellinor, same place for $250, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River and south side of Swift Creek and adjoined the pocoson containing 100 acres beginning at a white oak in John Fountain's former line then a south east course along a line of marked trees to a pine in a pond then east through the middle of aid pond to a pine corner then south to a post white oak in Ellinor's line then northerly along the said line to a red oak then along the other line to Robert Coleman's line in the pocoson then north along John Fountain's former line to the first station, being the identical tract conveyed by William Teat and wife to John Dilliard dated 17 Nov 1777, signed Matthew Dilliard, Mark Dilliard, Ferebee Dilliard (X), Solomon Cowand, Charity Cowand (X), Mary Dilliard, wit Benjamin Ellinor, Etheldred Ellinor (proved). Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 305, deed date 8 Oct 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Isom Holloman, Edge. Co to Simon Edwards, county aforesaid for $333 & 1/3, one Negro woman and child known by the names of Bett and Aaron, which Bett is now about 34 years old and Aaron one month old, signed Isom Hollomon, wit D. Eure (proved), Sally Brittinham. Abstracted 12- 25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 309, deed date 3 Oct 1807, recorded Feb CT 1808, Joseph Taylor, Sr, Edge. Co to John Taylor, same county for 70 pds, 3 head of cattle, one horse, 11 head of hogs, two feather beds and furniture, one iron pot, two pewter dishes, three pewter plates, one hand mill, two chests, one weaving loom, two iron wedges, one plow, one row, cowhide, one safe, one pupper adds, one fire lock, signed Joseph Taylor, wit William Wallace (proved), William Boyet. Abstracted 12-25- 06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 317, deed date 23 Jan 1808, recorded Feb Ct 1808, Maxwell Taylor, James Smith and wife, Abby, Ezakiel Staton and wife, Mary, Willie Councill & wife, Blaney, all of Edge. Co and Hardy Councill and wife, Nansee of Robertson, NC to Richard Taylor, Jr, county aforesaid for $200, all the land and plantation whereon Richard Taylor, SR formerly lived and died excepted only the dower for life of the widow of said deceased and one infant child coheir with us named Bythe, containing 160 acres, signed Willie Counsil (X), Blaney Counsil (X), Hardy Counsil (X), Nancy Counsil, Maxwell Taylor (X), Jas Smith (X), Abby Smith, Ezekial Staton (X), Mary Staton (X), wit Jno W. May. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 323, deed date 24 Dec 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1808, James Ricks estate to Henry Ricks and the heirs of Josiah Ricks, dec'd; by order of by order of Nov Ct 1807 commissioners lay off to the heirs of Josiah Ricks, dec'd lot #1 of the south side of Tar River beginning at a dogwood on said river and running Deavers' line of marked trees first south 15 west 34 poles then south 2 east ( ) poles then south 2 west 137 poles to a corner pine then with Hines line south 37 3/4 west 120 poles to a pine then north 15 east 65 poles to a post oak Eli Ricks' corner then north 76 west 5 poles to a dogwood, then north 7 east 30 poles to a small gum in Ricks Branch then down said branch to a gum then north 46 east 34 poles to a sycamore on Tar River then down the meanders of said river to the first station, containing 190 acres; lot #2 to Henry Ricks beginning at a post oak Eli Ricks' corner and running south 15 west 65 poles to a pine Hines' corner then ( ) along Hilliard's line south 29 west 258 poles to a red oak in Hines Branch then with Gray Jordan's line west 96 poles to a pine then so and along Eli Ricks' line north 15 east 340 poles to a red oak said Eli Ricks' corner then south (76 ½) east 166 poles to the first station, containing 280 acres, signed Elisha Batts, Jacob Flowers (X), Gray Jordan, Willis Curle. Abstracted 1-25-05, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 324, deed date 23 Jan 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Francis Dew, Edge. Co to Tempy Dew, county aforesaid, for the natural love and affection which I have for my loving daughter, all the Negroes that falls to me by a division between me and my daughter, Tempy Dew also my goods and chattels four head of horses, eight head of cattle,, thee sows and pigs, feather bed and furniture, one ash desk and all the rest of my estate not before mentioned consisting of household & kitchen furniture after my death, signed Francis Dew (?X)(appears to be HER mark), wit John Barnes, Nancy Mannin (X). Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 325, deed date 20 May 1806, recorded May ct 1808, Renison Tisdale, Edge. Co to my son, Edward Tisdale, county aforesaid for love good will and affection, a tract of land beginning at a overcup oak and water oak then south 170 poles to a water oak in the Meadow Branch then east 234 poles to a white oak in the Meaddow Branch then north 168 poles to a pine then west 36 poles to a post oak then north 110 poles to an ash in the swamp then west 234 poles up the swamp to the first station, containing 327 acres, signed Renison Tisdale (X), wit Willie Bunn. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 326, deed date 26 Feb 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, William Haynes, Edge. Co to Charlotte Haynes, for good will and affection, a Negro girl named Savary and her increase, also one feather bed and furniture, one chest, all after my deceased, signed William Haynes, wit Thos. Cutchen. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 329, deed date 27 Feb 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Joseph Taylor, Sr, Edge. Co to Ely Porter, Town of Tarborough for 200 pds, one Negro woman named (Morer) and one Negro boy child named Boston, signed Joseph Taylor, wit William Best, John Taylor. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 330, deed date 31 Mar (no year), recorded May Ct 1808, John Freeman, Washington Co, NC to Richard Johnston, Edge. Co for $350, a Negro woman and child, (Patt or Poll) and Lawney, signed John Freeman, wit Peter Evans, (Benja Spwrel, Jr), Peter Hines, Jr. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 334, deed date 24 Sep 1806, recorded May Ct 1808, John B. Lane, Surry Co, VA to Etheldred Exum, Edge. Co for $400, a Negro slave named Jim, which said slave was given by Hartwell Philips dec'd to Benjamin Cherry and by said Cherry conveyed to me, John B. Lane, signed John B. Lane, wit Exum Lewis (proved). Abstracted 12-25- 06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 336, deed date 14 Dec 1807, recorded May Ct 1808, Jethro Battle, Edge. Co to Demsey Battle, place aforesaid for $375, a Negro woman named Lettes, 15 years old and her child named Matilda, signed Jethro Battle, wit Jacob Battle. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 339, deed date (13 Mar 1808), recorded May Ct 1808, Lewis Fort, Edge. Co is bound unto Isham Underwood of same place for the final sum of 1000 pds currency, condition of bond is that said Lewis Fort a short time past purchased of Marmaduke N. Bell 99 acres of land which was drawn from the real estate of Jno Dancy dec'd as the dividend of the wife of said Bell, now the said Fort having sold the identical land dividend of 99 acres to Isham Underwood for which payment is made in full and a deed passed as usual but in as much as Charlotte Bell being a minor under the age of 21 years it may turn out that either by her death or in a state of minority or her refusing to pass a deed in fee the land may be taken from said Underwood and much to his injury now should the land be taken or lawfully recovered from said Underwood provided the purchase money for the land & full payment be rendered to said Isham or his heirs for all & every improvement he shall or may previously have made, signed Lewis Fort, wit F. Philips, John Evans. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 344, deed date 27 Mar (1805), recorded May Ct 1808, William Donaldson to Francis Porie, for $150, one Negro woman named Susa, signed William Donaldson, wit Theo W. Cockburn (proved). Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 349, deed date 3 Mar 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Lewis Fort, Edge. Co to Isham Underwood, same place, for $475, a tract of 99 acres of land on the north side of Tar River beginning at a pine in Robert Cotton's line then along the dividing line through the Ellinor field north 59 east 194 poles to a gum then south 1 east 109 poles to a pine then south 61 east 8 poles to a red oak then sough 28 west 76 poles to a gum then along Cotton's line north 31 west 42 poles then north 65 west 22 poles to a water oak then along Cotton's other line to the beginning, being the dividend drawn by Marmaduke N. Bell in right of his wife Charlott, signed Lewis Fort, wit Frederick Philips, John Evens. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 351, deed date 2 Mar 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, John Cotton, Edge. Co to Francis Porie, county aforesaid for $400, a mulatto man slave named Ruebin, aged about 22 years, signed John Cotton, wit Daniel Redmand, T.W. Colkburn (proved). Abstracted 12-25- 06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 352, deed date 14 Dec 1807, recorded May Ct 1808, Demsey Battle, Edge. Co to Jethro Battle, place aforesaid for $450, a Negro man named Ceasar, signed Demsey Battle, wit Jacob Battle. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 352, deed date 2 Dec 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Charles Gray, Edge. Co to Isham Underwood same place, for $150, a Negro fellow lamed Lott, signed Charles Gray, wit Frederick Philips. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 360, deed date 27 Feb 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Joseph Taylor, Jr, Edge. Co to William Best, county aforesaid for my hereunto moving and 10 pds, a tract of land that was granted to the said Joseph Taylor on the south side of Coneto Creek beginning at a sweet gum in the side of Joseph Taylor's line then along his line north 45 east 144 poles to a pine William Crisp's corner then along the said William Crisp's line south 90 poles to a black gum standing in the run of Conetoe Creek in Jesse Crisp's line then along the same Jesse Crisp's line west 6 poles to a black gum Jesse Crisp's other corner then along said Crisp's other line down Coneto Creek south 40 west 46 poles to a black gum standing in the run of said creek in the said Jesse Crisp line then along the said Joseph Taylor's line north 70 west 86 poles to the first station, containing 39 ½ acres, signed Joseph Taylor, wit William Wallace (proved), William Barfield (X). Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 362, deed date 15 Sep 1807, recorded May Ct William Best, Edge. Co to Joseph Taylor, Jr, same county for 100 pds, a Negro woman named Mosser and a boy child named Boston, signed William Best, wit William Wallace, Allen Taylor. Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 365, deed date 1 Jan 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Kinchen Taylor, Nash Co to Josiah Battle, county above named, for 150 pds, a tract on the north side of Beach Run beginning at a black gum in Beach Run then north to a white oak a corner then east long a line of William Pope's & Thomas Manning's to a hickory in Thomas Manning's line then south to a gum in Beach Run then up said Beach Run to the first station, also, in consideration of 150 pds, to said Josiah Battle another tract on the north side of Beach Run beginning at a sweet gum on the north side of said run then nearly south to a corner hickory in Thomas Manning's line then along said line nearly east to a post oak Manning's corner on Reuben Ross' line then Ross's line nearly south to a corner hickory then along Ross' line nearly east to a forked hickory in (Marner's) line then along (Marner's) line then along a line of marked trees to the head of the Briery Branch then down said branch (Mainer's) line to Beach Run then up said run to the first station, signed Kinchen Taylor, wit Redmunn Bunn, Elisha Battle, Jr. (proved). Abstracted 12-25-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 369, deed date 27 Dec 1807, recorded May ct 1808, Benjamin Williford, Edge. Co to John Williford, Jr, county aforesaid for $100, a tract beginning in the southeast corner of my old tract beginning in (Drewry Williams) line at a prong of Gardners Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch then across from the said branch to my back line then east to my corner in (Drewry Williams) line then north to the first station, containing the full quantity of 50 acres, signed Benjamin Williford (X), wit Benja Gray, Jr (proved), Harmon Williford. Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 374, deed date 21 Jan (1806), recorded May Ct 1808, Martin Stokes, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for 46 pds 2 shillings, 6 pence, interest I have in the personal property and Negroes belonging to the heirs of Bethuley Stokes which was allotted to them out of the estate of John Ward, dec'd and my proportional part of the (desence) in assesment of the land which the heirs of Solomon Ward, dec'd was to pay to the heirs of said Stokes, dec'd, being one fourth part of the estate except the land which was allotted to the heirs of said Bethuley Stokes out of the estate of the said John Ward, signed Martin Stokes, wit Henry Waller, (Jos O. Watson). Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 375, deed date 23 Sep 1807, recorded May CT 1808, John Wiggins to Francis Porie, for $425, one Negro man named Charles, signed John Wiggins, wit Will G. Dudley. Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 380, deed date 28 Mar 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Benjamin Gray, county aforesaid to Josiah Battle, county of Nash, for $350, a Negro named Mitchell, aged 17 years, signed Benjamin Gray, wit Elisha Battle, Jr (proved). Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 382, deed date 3 Jan 1807, recorded May Ct 1808, Benjamin Griffis, Edge. Co to Aggethey Bullock, county aforesaid for 15 pds, a tract on the south side of Tar River containing 10 acres beginning at a pine & red oak standing in William Dancies Sn, line formerly Stallings corner then nearly an east course to a pine in a branch then down the branch to Jack Griffis' line then along said line to the first station, signed Benjamin Griffis (X), wit James G. Lamon, Willm Balfour. Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 383, deed date 1 Sep 1807, recorded May Ct 1808, John Ruffin, Edge. Co to Mun Ruffin and William Ruffin, sons of said John Ruffin for natural love and affection one tract of 220 acres beginning at Davis' line in Davis Branch then by the said line to a corner pine then east 220 poles to a black jack in Joshua Elkins' line then south 340 poles to a corner poplar in the said branch then down the said line to a red oak south 200 poles to a hickory then to the first station, signed John Ruffin (X), wit Thomas Wells, John Bridges (proved). Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 387, deed date Mar 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Exum P. Sumner, Edge. Co to Jacob Battle, same place for $2000, two tracts of land, first tract containing 339 acres known as #1 in the report of commissioners who divided the real estate of Joseph Sumner, JR, dec'd and was drawn by his son, Exum P. Sumner lying in two different tracts on both sides of Beach Run Swamp beginning as to the largest piece in the middle of Beach Run supposed to be at or near the old purchase patent line then south 80 west 96 poles to a willow and water oak in a branch that drains the Bear Ponds then up said branch north 72 west to a willow oak then south 8 west 92 poles to a small pine in Runchley Marsh then south 10 west 85 poles along the old path to a red oak then east 7 poles to a dogwood then south 10 west 29 poles to a pine in said Battle's own line then along Battle's line north 81 ½ west 45 poles to a hickory then south 86 eat 15 poles to a (Mape) then north 54 east 4 poles from the road to the head of a branch then down the various windings of said branch to Beach Run then up the meanders of Beach Run with the windings thereof to the beginning, the last part lying partly in the fork of Falling Run and Beach Run beginning in Falling Run where the old line crosses the same then along said line south 80 west 186 poles to the middle of Beach Run then to the place where the aforesaid commissioners who divided the real estate of the aforesaid Joseph Sumner dec'd began to lay off three hundred acres for the widow of the said dec'd then along a straight line to where they ended in the middle of Beach Run a little above the fork of Beach Run and Falling Run then down the various courses of said Beach Run to the fork and then down the windings of Falling Run to the beginning of this last mentioned tract signed Exum Pl Sumner, wit Demsey Battle (proved). Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, (page 389), deed date (18 Nov 1807), recorded May Ct 1808, John Huckaby, Franklin Co, NC, agent for John Haywood, late of the same place to Jacob S. Battle, Edge. Co for $6000, two tracts in Edge. Co containing 1581 acres being all the land which William P. Gray died seized and possessed of in Edge. Co, subject to the dower of said William P. Gray's widow on one third part thereof, which said land John Haywood purchased of said Charles Gray, beginning at a red and white oak on the south bank of Tar River just above Sherwood Haywood's dwelling house then south 2 east 148 poles to a pine then south 88 west 420 poles to a red oak now down and a pine then north 2 west 60 poles to the river then down the various courses of the river to the beginning, the other tract also on the south side of Tar River out in the pine woods adjoining James Clark's land beginning at a hickory James Clark's corner then south 88 west 290 poles to a pine then south 2 east 358 poles to a small white oak then north 88 east 246 poles to two pines then north 2 west 59 poles crossing the branch to a pine then north 88 east 44 poles to James Clark's corner then along his line north 8 west 299 poles to the beginning, the first tract containing 947 acres and the last 634 and making in the whole 1581 acres, signed John Huckaby (X), wit A. Gandy, Jacob Battle. Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page (391), deed date 6 Feb 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Joshua Alexander, Washington Co, NC to Richard W. Johnston, Edge. Co for 150 pds, a Negro man by the name of Lawny, signed Joshua Alexander, wit Peter Evans (proved), Ezekial Coker. Abstracted 12-26- 06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 395, deed date (24 May 1808), recorded May Ct 1808, William Barfield, Constable of Edge. Co to William Wallace; by virtue of a execution in favor of William Wallace of Martin Co. against William Bowers of Pitt Co, from William Hyman one of the Justices of Edge. Co directing me to sell a Negro boy by the name of Isaac now in the possession of Mary Lewilling, did sell at public auction at John Lewelling's house where William Wallace was the high bidder at 10 pds, signed William Barfield (X), wit Tho. W. Cockburn, James Hagun. Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 396, deed date 1 Dec 1806, recorded May Ct 1808, Achillies Calloway and Elizabeth his wife, Campbell Co, VA, Richard Hudson, Bedford Co, VA, Thomas Hudson, Pittsylvania Co, VA, Richard P. Montgomery and Sally his wife, Peter Hudson and Cary Hudson of Mecklenburg Co, VA to Charles Hudson, Mecklenburg Co, VA, power of attorney, whereas John Hudson, late of Edge. Co, NC departed this life intestate seized of a considerable real estate in NC and by his death his real estate has descended to us and aforesaid Charles Hudson and being desirous of dispensing with said real estate appointed Charles Hudson our attorney to sell said real estate, signed Achillis Callway, Elizabeth Callaway, Richard Hudson, Thomas Hudson, Cary Hudson, Peter Hudson, Richd P. Montgomery, Sarah Montgomery, wit. Huchins Burton, Milch Ruffe, Edward Dodson, Jr, Peter Edwards, John Dodson. Abstracted 12-26-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 401, deed date 2 Jul 1808, recorded Peggy Cromwell to Laurance Newsom for 100 pds, a tract of 50 acres beginning at a cypress standing on the bank of Tar River near Henry Newsom's corner then north 80 east 145 poles to a stake James Newsom's corner then north 8 west 118 poles to a sweet gum then south 60 west 26 poles to a pine then south 40 west (120 or 170) poles to the first station, signed Peggy Cromwell (X), wit John Bonner, Thos Newsom (proved). Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 407, deed date 4 Jun 1808, recorded Aug Ct 1808, Reading Sugg, Edge. Co to Spencer L. Hart, county aforesaid for 200 pds, a tract on the west side of Hatchers Swamp it being conveyed by Sugg to William Sparkman some years past, then sold by Frederick Cottons, sheriff of county and was bid by said Reading Sugg, beginning at the mouth of the Rooty Branch then the various courses of said branch to Thomas Dickinson's corner a small maple then along said Dickison's and John Dilliard's line to a stake Dilliard & Thos Newsom's (corner) then along said Newsom's line to the (Shue Branch) then down the various courses of said branch to Hatchers Swamp then down the various courses of Hatchers Swamp to the beginning, containing 500 acres, signed Reading Sugg, wit Thos Guion (middle initial illegible), Laurence Mayo. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 410, deed date 12 Feb 1807, recorded Aug Ct 1808, James Adams, Edge. Co to my son, Henry Adams, lately of Clairmont Co, SC but now of Edgecombe County, for natural love and affection, two Negroes, to wit, Peter and (Eson), signed James Adams, wit Henry I. Toole, James Adams. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Db 12, page 413, deed date 19 Aug. 1808, recorded Aug. Ct. 1808, William Robbins, Edge Co. to Stephen Robbins, county aforesaid for $300 silver, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek, beginning at a lightwood stake and a persimmon tree in or near John Ward's line then south course a marked line to a poplar and white oak in a small branch then west to a red oak then north to John Ward's line then by said line to the first station, containing 120 acres, it being a part of a tract of land William Robbins purchased of Jeremiah Batts, signed William Robbins, wit. T.W. Baker, Thos. Guion, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 414, deed date 10 Feb 1807, recorded Aug ct 1808, Sion Edge, Edge. Co to my mother, Selah Dew, county aforesaid for love and affection, all the right I have in land joining said Selah Dew her lifetime, signed Sion Edge, wit J. Horn (proved), William Barnes. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge Db 12, page 423, deed date 30 Nov 1807, recorded Aug Ct 1808, Zachariah Maner, Edge Co. to Willis Wells, county aforesaid for $650 silver, a tract of 270 acres beginning on the north side of Beach Run Swamp beginning at the mouth of a branch on Reuben Taylor line then up the said branch to a(litied stump) on the road then up the road to a corner hickory in Christopher Ing's line then east along said line to a corner pine then south along Dempsey Odom's line to a corner pine then west along said Odom's line to a white oak on Peter Robertson's line then south along Robertson's line to a corner hickory then west along said Robertson's line to the swamp then up the run of the swamp to the beginning, signed Zachariah Maner, wit. Jacob Ing (proved), Charles Ing. Abstracted 29 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 429, deed date 17 May 1808, WAYNE Co, NC, recorded Aug Ct 1808, Etheldred Deberry and Polly his wife to Stephen Cobb, for 106 pds, one fifth part of two tracts of land in Edge. Co containing in the whole 412 acres being the dower of Patience Cobb, dec'd, also one fifth part of the mill and lot of ground of said dec'd which fifth of said land mill and lot fell to said Deberry in right of his wife, signed Etheldred Deberry, Polly Deberry (X), wit Edward Hall, Charles Coleman. Will had been proved in May Ct and John Dew and Jesse Farmer, Esq. Examined Mary Deberry for her free consent. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, (page 431), deed date 4 Dec 1802, recorded Aug Ct 1808, James Bracewell, Sr, Edge. Co to John Cotton, county aforesaid for $584 silver, a tract a tract on the south side of Tar River and east side of Hatchers Swamp containing 291 acres beginning at a (cypress) standing in the (Raccoon Branch) at the mouth of the Bee Tree Branch then up the latter south 46 east 186 poles to a small white oak in its head William Britt's corner then along said Britt's line south 66 poles to a pine on the Buck Meadow Pocoson then thought the same south 63 east 55 poles to a pine on the east edge then along Solomon Bracewell's line east to a black oak (John Pender's) corner then along his line north 220 poles to a stake near his fence then along his other line west 83 poles crossing the Long Branch to a small water oak then along said (Pender's) other line north 2 /12 west 129 poles to a red oak then along Cullin Dorman's line south 87 ½ west 74 poles to a black gum standing in said Ratcoon Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station, the above is part of two tracts granted to James Bracewell for 270 acres dated 1 Mar 1800 and the other for 139 acres granted 1 Nov 1798, signed James Bracewell, wit Jas Southerland, Jas Bracewell. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 435, deed date 6 Apr 1808, recorded Aug Ct 1808, NC grant to James Ellinor, for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract of 42 acres on the north side of Tar River beginning at said Ellinor and F Philips corner white oak on the east side of the pocoson then along Ellinor's own line south 35 west 60 poles then south 75 west 163 poles along said Ellinor's and Philips' line to a pine their corner then along Ellinor's other line east 128 poles then south 5 poles to Ellinor's other line then along said line north 40 east 60 poles to his other line then along his said line to the beginning, signed B. Williams by command Will White, Sec. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 437, deed date 23 Nov 1808, recorded May Ct 1808, Thomas Page, Edge. Co to Laurence Page, son of aforesaid Thomas Page, for natural love and affection, a tract of land in the State of Tennessee which belongs to Isaac and Abraham Page, signed Thomas Page (X), wit James Barnes, Jr. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 443, deed date 17 Sep 1810, recorded Aug Ct 1816, NC grant #771 to Edmond Edwards for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine Zachariah Archers corner running then south 52 poles to two pines Elisha Pellis corner then with said Peels line north 55 west 164 poles to a pine in said line then south (72) east 140 poles to the beginning, signed William Hawkins by command Wm Hill, Sec. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page (445), deed date 10 Sep 1816, recorded Sep Ct 1816, Bennett Barrow, Edge. Co to (? Williams), county aforesaid for 50 pds, following Negro slaves, man named Jasper, another Jim and boy Bill, one (Launney), one Jim, one Lewis, Fanny, Maria, Lucy, Frankey and child, Lousia, the above being the same Negroes, with the exception of Daniel, which his who has since been sold, which I conveyed to said Bennett Barrow under a deed of trust recorded in Db 15, page 119, signed B. Barrow, acknowledged in court. NOTE: VERY CONFUSING DEED. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 446, deed date 10 Sep (1816), recorded 10 Sep 1816, George M. Williams, Edge. Co to Bennett Barrow & Spencer D. Cotton, same place, whereas the said Barrow & Cotton have this day become the said (Mc) Williams' security on the State Bank of NC at Tarboro Branch of said bank for the sum of $2500 and said Williams to secure said Barrow and Cotton, conveys in trust two lots or half acres of land in the Town of Tarboro, known as lots # 13 & 14 and also the following Negro slaves, one Negro man called Jasper, one ditto called (Jim), one boy Bill, one ditto (Sammy), one ditto Jim, one ditto Levi, one woman (Fanny), one girl Maria, one woman Frankey & child Louisa, signed George M. Williams, acknowledged in court. NOTE: CAN NOT TELL IS WILLIAMS IS GEORGE M. WILLIAMS OR GEORGE McWILLIAMS. Abstracted 24 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. Edge. Co Db 12, page 448, deed date 23 Aug 1814, recorded Aug Ct 1816, Gray Little, Edge. Co to Elizabeth Andrews, by virtue of a deed of trust from Richard Bell dated 25 Sep 1813 did sale on 14 Apr 1814 for 15 pds, certain Negroes, viz, girl named Senthya aged about 12 years old and one other Negro girl named Violet about 14 years for 15 pds, signed Gray Little, wit Peter Hines. Abstracted 12-30-06, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC.