Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 14 Part 2 ************************************************ 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 14, page 279, deed date 30 Oct 1810, recorded Aug Ct 1812, Henry Mizell, Edge. Co to John Mercer for 72 pounds 5 shillings, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a black gum in aforesaid creek, Simon Bracewell corner running then along said Bracewell's line to his other corner an oak then (north 72 west) 42 (411?)poles to a pine John Mercer's corner then with his line to a pine formerly James Bracewell corner then with said line to an oak on aforesaid creek then down the various courses of said creek to beginning, containing 32 acres, signed Henry Mizell, wit W. Wilkins, Jr. Abstracted 4-01-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 285, deed date 22 Aug 1810, recorded Aug Ct 1812, Davis Pitt, Edge. Co to James Scarborough, County aforesaid for $300, a Negro girl named Tracey, aged about 12 years, signed Davis Pitt, wit John R. Scarborough. Abstracted 4-01-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 286, deed date 8 Jan 1811, recorded Aug Ct 1812, ( ), Franklin Co to Jesse Andrews, Edge. Co for $450, a mulatto boy named Jim, signed ( ), wit ( ). Abstracted 4-01-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 289, deed date 26 Jun 1811, recorded Aug Ct 1812, Right Gatling, Darlington, SC to James Garrett for $100, all my right to the personal estate and property that my father, the late Edward Gatling died seized and possessed of, signed Right Gatling (X), wit Starling Waller, Peggy Waller. Abstracted 4-01-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 289, deed date No day/month 1809, recorded Aug Ct 1812, Jesse Farmer, Edge. Co to my beloved granddaughter, Eliza Farmer for love and affection and my moving, a Negro boy child named Anthony about 5 months old, signed Jesse Farmer. Abstracted 4-01-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 290, deed date 12 Mar 1809, recorded Aug Ct 1812, Jesse Farmer, Edge. Co. to my beloved son, Joseph Farmer, county aforesaid, for natural love and affection, three Negroes, viz; man named Jack, about 25 years old, woman named Dinah, about 20 years old and a boy named Jim, about 14 years old, signed Jesse Farmer, no witnesses, proved by Frederick Cotton, Sheriff, who is acquainted with the hand of Jesse Farmer. Abstracted 4-01-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 291, deed date 8 Mar 1811, recorded Aug Ct 1812, Josiah Battle, Nash Co to William Bellamy, "County aforesaid" for 40 shillings, all my right to a tract of land in Edgecombe County extending across a swamp called the Beach Run which was laid off by a jury for a mill seat reference to report of jury at February Term of Edgecombe Court 1811 in the case Battle against Taylor, signed Josiah Battle, wit William E. Bellamy, (Maror Glanden). Abstracted 4-01-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 291, deed date (25) Aug 1812, recorded Aug Ct 1812: William Page acknowledges that he sold to Randal Johnston, soon after he returned home from service as a soldier in the Cumberland Batalion under Maj. (Thad) Evans I sold to Randal Johnston and recd of him full payment for his right of land allowed to him by act of assembly for part of his pay in said regiment, signed William Page. Abstracted 4-05-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 296, date of deed 1 Aug. 1811, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1812, John Griffin and wife, Penelope, Wayne Co. NC to Zelpah Daniel (Zelpha), Edge. Co. for 56 pounds, ten shillings, a tract of land that fell to Penelope Griffin at the death of her father, Josiah Daniel on the south side of Little Swamp on Great Branch containing 56 3/4 acres, signed John Griffin, Penelope griffin (no marks), wit. (John Thomas Thomas), James Daniel, Ephriam Daniel. Edge Db 14, page 298, date of deed Sept. 15, 1812, date recorded ?, Samuel Crisp to Whitley Crisp, for "love that I bear to my son", one Negro boy named Harry, signed Samuel Crisp, wit. (Samuel Crisp, Jr), Lydia Crisp, Jesse Crisp. Abstracted 4-01-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 298, date of deed 30 Mar 1812,date recorded Nov Ct. 1812, Gray Cohoon, Wilson Co., Tenn, "me hereunto moving" appoints Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. to ask, demand and recover from Drury Joyner, Nash Co. and Etheldred Cohoon, Edge. Co administrators of William Cohoon, dec'd any money due me from the estate of William Cohoon, signed Gray Cohoon, wit. E. Bullock, James Spicer, Sen (X). FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 6-26-03 from copy from DB, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 299, date of deed 3 Aug 1812, date recorded Nov Ct. 1812, Selah Sugg, Robertson Co., Tenn power of attorney to Jacob Battle, Edge. Co. to sale land she is entitled to by the death of her brother, Jeremiah Hilliard, dec'd. Signed Selah Sugg, wit. Josiah Fort, W.M. Fort, Josiah Fort, Jr, W.L. Fort, Josiah Farmer (X). Abs. 6- 26-03 from copy from DB, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 299, deed date 17 Mar 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1812, Elias Bryan, Edge. Co to John George, county aforesaid for $385, a tract of land beginning at a pine or gum in Gum Swamp then south 1 ½ east 136 ½ poles to along ( ) line to a pine stump in said George's line then along the same north (87) east 264 poles to a pine his other line then along the line of his other tract north 34 poles to the path near the back of the hill of said swamp to the center of a dogwood and red oak then along a new line of marked trees north (64) west (80) poles to a sweet gum and poplar on said swamp then up the swamp the various courses thereof to the beginning, containing 140 acres, signed Elia Bryan, wit John Wiggins, James Bryan, Jr. Abstracted 4-04-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 300, deed date 11 Oct 1810, recorded Nov ct 1812, Lewis Fort, Edge. Co to Henry Mizele, Edge. Co for 600 pounds, a tract of land containing 174 ½ acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a ( ) bridge where the public road crosses Mercers Mill Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the mouth of Rooty Branch then up the various courses of said branch to said Mizele's own line then along the same south (82) west 170 poles to a pine stump near James Braswell's fence on the road then along the road to the first station, signed Lewis Fort, wit (R. Wells), G. Little, Abstracted 4-04-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 301, deed date 19 May 1809, Lewis Lodge, Edge. Co to Joshua Sasnett, county aforesaid for $93, a tract of land containing 15 acres, on the south side of Beaver Dam Branch beginning at a post oak in said Joshua Sasnett's line then along the said line of marked trees to a corner on the Mill Branch then up the said branch to a corner maple standing or on near the run of the branch then along a line of marked trees to the road to a lightwood stake corner then up the said road to the first beginning, signed Lewis Lodge, (X), wit John Sasnett, Zachariah Sasnett (proved). Abstracted 4-04-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 305, deed date 18 Dec 1811, recorded Nov Ct 1812, David Barnes, Edge. Co, executor of the will of Anthony Hodges, dec'd to Francis L. Dancy for 300 pounds, one shilling, a Negro man named Jim, signed David Barnes, wit Spencer D. Cotton, William Dancey. Abstracted 4-04-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. County Db 14, page 306, date of deed 2 June 1810, date recorded Nov. Court 1812, Tabitha Taylor of Edgecombe County to Elza Hawkins of Pitt County for $65 a tract of land on the west side of Conetoe Swamp known by the name of (Mile) Swamp beginning at a pine in Averitt's line near the road then along said Averitt's line westward to a pine Averitt's corner and Legate's line then along said Legate's line northwardly to a post oak Legate's corner then along Averitt's line eastward to a pine Mayo's corner then along said Mayo's and Averitt's line to the first station, containing 50 acres. Sign. Tabitha Taylor (+) her mark, wit. H.H. Williams, (Jno) (W) Mayo. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge. County Db 14, page 307, date of deed 19 Aug. 1812, date recorded Nov. Court 1812 Richard Taylor of Edgecombe County to Whitley Crisp of Edgecombe County for $550 current money, a tract of land beginning at a white oak running along John Taylor's line to the run of Coneto Creek joining Cloman's and John Taylor's line then up the run of said creek with John Cloman's line and Richard Taylor Senr.'s line and along said Taylor's line to Thomas Taylor's line and with said Taylor's line to a corner in John Lewelling's line to a pine then with Lewelling's line to a gum in the (Ready) Branch then down the said (Reedy) Branch to beginning. Sign. Richard Taylor (+), wit. (Speirs) Crisp (proved by), (Reden) Crisp. Abs. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 308, deed date 24 Nov 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1812, F. Cotton, Sheriff, to Francis L. Dancey by order of court to take 204 pounds 6 shillings and 4 pence from the property of George B. (Field) for 370 pounds, one shilling, a Negro man slave named (Bartlett), signed F. Cotton, wit (M. Mordicia). Abstracted 4-04-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 309, deed date 8 Apr 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1812, Thomas H. Hall to David A. Telfair, a Negro boy named Anthony which I purchased of ( ) W. Daniel, signed Thomas H. Hall, wit Theo Telfair, Edwd. Hall, Jr. Abstracted 4-04-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 310, deed date 11 May 1811, recorded Nov Ct 1812, Levi Cherry, Sen, Edge. Co to William Worstley, Edge Co for 300 pounds, a tract on Coneto Pocoson containing 150 acres beginning two white oaks then south to a red oak then along the lines that were formerly called the dividing line between John Worstley and Hilliary Manning to a certain branch then up the said branch to head of it then along the side of a pocoson to Hodges line then along Hodges line to the corner a forked pine from thence to the first station, signed Levi Cherry, wit Britain (??ellings), Aaron Atkinson. Abstracted 4-04-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 310, deed date 9 Oct 1810, recorded Nov Ct 1812, (Davis) Pitt, Edge Co to Henry Mizell, Edge Co for $300, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine James Braswell's corner then east 250 poles to a pine then north 126 poles to a pine then west 250 poles to a pine then south 128 poles to the first station, containing (two hundred acres), signed Davis Pitt, wit James Pitt, Joab P. Pitt. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 311, deed date 5 Jan 1811, recorded Nov Ct 1812, Thomas Howington, Edge Co to "my beloved son," Ezekial Howington, Edge. Co for love and affection and other good causes, me hereunto moving, my right to one half of my Negro woman named (Sall) and her present children, together with their increase, signed Thomas Howington (X), wit (J.W) Whitaker, (D) Coffield. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 312, date of deed 21 Nov 1812, date recorded Nov Ct. 1813, David Bullock, Sen., Edge. Co. to Weeks Parker, (Wicks Parker) Edge. Co., for $10, a tract of five acres of land on the south side of Tyancokey Swamp beginning at a large pine in the old field in the line of the land which said Parker purchased of Nathan Tarte, running north 74 west along said Parker's line being the land purchased of Rev. W.H. Ruffin, to the mouth of (??) branch which empties into Pittman Branch then up the various courses of the (??) branch to two small black gums standing in the run and which (??) the same line of the Tarte Tract in which this tract began then (north) with the same line to the beginning, being part of a tract I purchased of Elisha Williams whose mother Molly Williams has a life estate in the land, signed David Bullock, wit. (S.L.) Hart, (Thos Telfair). NOTE: SEE DB 13, PAGE 356. DEED APPEARS TO BE WRITTEN ON UNLINED PAPER AND LINES VERY WAVY & HARD TO READ. Abstracted at an earlier date, and again Jan 07. This is combo of the two. NCA film C.037.40011, CTC Edge Db 14, page 314, date of deed 29 Aug 1810, date recorded ?, NC State grant # 765 to Jesse Brake, for 50 shillings for ever hundred acres, a tract of 110 acres on the south side of Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine (Mayner's) corner in Jesse Brake's own line then east 169 poles along (Mayner's) line to a black oak his other corner then along his other line north 3 west 159 poles to a stake corner of Willie Horn's new entry then along his line west 80 poles to a stake in Thos. Cobb's line then along Cobb's and (Deavers) line south 3 east 184 poles to a red oak then west 249 poles to a white oak in Brake's own line then along his line to the first station, signed William Hawkins. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10- 28-99. Edge Db 14, page 315, date of deed 20 Aug 1810, date recorded Nov Ct. 1812, NC State grant # 766, to Jesse Brake, containing (25) acres on the south side of Tar River and the north side of Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in (Limon's) line, Jesse Brake's own corner then north 2 west 21 poles to a white oak (Davis's) corner then north 88 ½ east 235 poles to a stake in (Deaver's) other line then along the same south 2 east 15 ½ poles to a pine corner tree then along (Lemon's) line to the first station, William Hawkins. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge Db 14, page 316, date of deed 13 Dec 1812, date recorded Feb Ct. 1813, Lovet Killebrew, Edge Co. to Geraldus Killebrew, for $350, all my rights in a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp on which my father, Joshua Killebrew, last lived and owned and possessed at the time of his death, beginning at a small red oak in Davises old patent line then along a dividing line between Sanders and said Killebrew to a red oak a corner in the road then down the said road and across the said road to a red oak on the Race path then down said paths to the road again then down said road to a white oak at the forks of the roads then along Sanders line then down Killebrew's line to a lightwood post a corner in the patent line then along said patent line south 70 west to the corner then south 20 east 11 poles to a white oak then south 67 west 78 poles to a white oak in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a white oak Curtises line to a pine then to the beginning, signed Lovite Killebrew, wit. (W) Balfour, Robert Lodge. FHC film 0018891, Register of Deeds, 4-12-01. Edge Db 14, page 317, date of deed ?, date recorded Feb Ct. 1813, Josiah Fort and wife Polly , Elizabeth Fort, Selah Sugg, all of Tenn. and Henry Horn of Edge. Co. to John Andrews, tract of land. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 319, deed date 24 Oct 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1812, Isaac Farmer, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, Edge. Co. for $400, a Negro woman called Cloe, about 29 years of age and one Negro girl child about 18 months called (Phellais), signed Isaac Farmer, wit Asial Farmer, Robert Williams. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 319, deed date 14 Jan 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Elizabeth Rountree to Lewis Rountree for (500 pounds) six Negroes, namely one woman named Doll, one boy named Dick, one boy named Abraham, one boy named Jacob, one boy named Ben and one girl named Mary, signed Elizabeth Rountree (X), wit Chas Coleman, Willie Coleman. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 321, date of deed 16 Dec 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1813, grant #2019 to Dempsey Jenkins, a tract of 32 acres on the north side of Town Creek and south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a hickory and old white oak said Jenkins own corner then north 88 ½ east 50 poles to a hickory then south 61 ½ east 28 poles to a oak said Jenkins own corner then with said line south 31 ½ east 18 poles to a hickory another of said Jenkins corners then south 1 ½ east 15 poles with said line to a oak then south 31 ½ west 46 poles to an oak in the run of said creek then down the various courses of said creek to Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a oak then south 38 ½ west to the beginning, entered 26 Nov 1811. Abstracted 5-23- 04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 322, deed date 26 May 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Elizabeth Rountree, "County of Way" to Willie Rountree, Edge. Co for 100 pounds, a Negro woman named (Gilla or Gilley) about 20 years of age, signed Elizabeth Roundtree (X), wit Chas Coleman, Wilie Coleman. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 323, deed date 24 Sep 1811, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Elizabeth Rountree, Wayne Co to Mitchell Watkins for 450 pounds, a Negro woman and her children, named Silvey, about 21 years old, and her eldest child named Rayford, the next eldest child named (Kinsey) and the youngest child named Winney, signed Elizabeth Rountree (X), wit (Leven) Watkins, Jr. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page (322), deed date 11 Jan 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Thomas Edmondson, administrator of Randolph Edmondson, dec'd, Edge. Co to (Pollard) Edmondson, county aforesaid for 492 pounds, 7 shillings, a Negro boy named Peter, about 20 years old and a Negro girl named Sall about 14 years old, signed Thomas Edmondson, administrator, wit. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 321, date of deed 16 Dec 1812, date recorded Feb Ct. 1812, NC State grant # 2019 to Dempsey Jenkins, for 50 shillings for every hundred acres, a tract of 32 acres on the north side of Town Creek and the south side of Tyancogue Swamp beginning at a hickory and old white oak in said Jenkins own corner then (north) west 88 ½ east 50 poles to a hickory then south 61 ½ east 28 poles to a oak in said Jenkins and ( ) line then with said line south 31 ½ east 18 poles to a hickory another of said Jenkins corners then south 1 ½ east 18 poles with said line to a oak then south 31 ½ west 46 poles to a oak on the run of said creek then down the various courses of said creek to Tyancogue Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a oak then south 38 ½ west to the beginning, entered 26 Nov. 1811, signed William Hawkins. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge Db 14, page 324, date of deed 14 Feb 1812, date recorded Feb Ct. 1813, (Lisa) Edge, Jones Co., GA to Enos Edge, Edge. Co. for $40, all my right as heir or coheir at law in the land of Thomas Edge and Elisha Edge. late of Edge. Co. dec'd, land being on the north side of Cokey Swamp adjoining the land belonging to the heirs and orphans of Henry Williams, dec'd, heirs of Benjamin Ruffin, dec'‘d and the land of Peggy Haywood, signed (Lisa) Edge, wit. Thos B. Horn, Lamon Ruffin. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. 10-28-99. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 326, date of deed 19 Jan 1813, date recorded Feb Ct. 1813, Edwin Braswell, Edge Co. to Augustine Whitehead, Edge. Co. for $90, a tract on the west side of Watery Branch beginning at an ash in said Watery Branch then up the various courses of said Watery Branch to the (crane) meadow branch then up the various courses of said (crane) meadow branch to a pine then north along a line of marked trees to a pine corner then east to a pine a corner then south to a stake and (Proctor's) corner then east to the beginning, it being the land left to Edwin by his father, Lamon Braswell, dec'd, signed Edwin Braswell, wit. Matthew Whitehead, E. Bullock. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 328, deed date 14 Oct 1811, recorded Feb Ct 1813, James Braswell, Edge. Co to James Fountain, same place, for 182 pds 10 shillings, a tract on the north side of Tar River joyning Doe Head Pocoson containing 146 acres beginning at a black gum standing in a branch near Pitmans Path it being a corner formerly between Thos Teat and Jas Pitman then west 220 poles to a black gum in the pososon in (Mathew Philips) line then by said Philips line north or there abouts 78 poles to a gum and white oak then east to a corner red oak in said line then to Philips line (north) 2 poles to a dead pine in said line then by a line of marked trees north 53 east 68 poles to a corner white oak on the lower side of Stallings path then by a line of marked trees south 75 east to a corner pine now Pitman's path then along Frederick Philips line to his corner a white oak then south 20 west 8 poles to a white oak then south 78 west (40) poles to a small post oak north 30 east 4 poles to pine and gum then south 29 west 48 poles to a live oak & maple in the old line then south by the old line to the beginning, it being two tracts of land granted to James Braswell by the heirs of William Linch by deed dated 9 Feb 1807 and William Fountain 19 May 1811, signed James Braswell, wit (WAW Philips). Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 331, deed date 25 Feb 1809, recorded Feb Ct 1813, John Skinner, Edge. Co to William T. Gill, Edge. Co for $470, a tract lying on the Beaver Dam (sic) beginning in the mouth of a little branch and runs up the Cabbin Branch to a red oak near the road in Micajah Pettaway's line then with said line east (121) poles to a white oak Thomas Thorn's corner then (west) 134 poles to a post oak then north 1 east 722 poles to a small pine then west 133 poles to a pine in a slash then to beginning, containing 325 acres, signed John Skinner, wit John Horn, Micajah Pettaway. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 332, deed date 25 Nov 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Josiah Battle, Nash Co to Jesse Battle, Edge. Co for $225, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River containing 144 acres, beginning at a red oak in Elisha Battle, Sen's line then west 164 poles to a pine in Ross's line then south (140 ½) poles along Ross's line to a pine then east 160 poles to a pine in Battle's line then along his line to beginning, signed Josiah Battle, wit "A. READ", Elisha Battle, Sen. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 333, deed date 11 Jan 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Thomas Edmondson, admr of Randolph Edmondson, dec'd of Edge. Co to William Best, county aforesaid for 325 pounds, one Negro woman named (Clas), about 17 years old and one Negro boy named Harry, about 2 years old, signed Thos. Edmondson, wit Wm. R. Long. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 335, deed date 9 Jan 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Joshua Sasnett, Edge. Co to Zachariah Sasnett, Edge. Co for 300 pounds, a tract of land containing 100 akers beginning at a pine on the south side of the road then along a marked trees to a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to Claries Branch then down the various courses of Claries Branch to the Beaver Dam Branch then up the Beaver Dam Branch to the mouth of a Spring Branch then up the said Spring Branch to a corner red oak then a straight line to the road to a poplar then along said road to the first station, signed Joshua Sasnett, wit John (Sasnett), Lewis Lodge. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 336, deed date 10 Sep 1811, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Reading Sugg, Edge. Co to Thomas Newsom, county aforesaid for 250 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a lightwood stake Joseph Pitt's corner in Armstrong's line then (north) along said line 178 poles to a pine John Dilliard's former corner then along said line 152 poles to a black jack Thomas Newsom's corner then south 125 poles to a pine in the head of a branch then west 141 poles to a maple in a branch then corner of Garry Fort dec'd then down the branch 32 poles then south along a line of marked trees to Jacob Braswell's line then west across the branch to Armstrong's corner a white oak then along his line to a post oak Pitt's corner then north along Joseph Pitt's line 12 ½ poles to his corner a red oak then along his other line 25 poles to the first station, containing 160 acres, signed Reading Sugg, wit James Shirley, Nathaniel Bilbery. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 337, deed date 26 Jan 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Edwin Braswell, Edge. Co to John Mercer, Edge. Co for 8 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a pine William Mercer's corner running north 82 west 47 poles to a stake then south 98 poles to a pine then north (74) poles to a pine then north 76 poles to beginning, containing 26 ½ acres, signed Edwin Braswell, wit E. Bullock, W. Wilkins, Jr. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 338, date of deed 11 Nov 1812, date recorded Feb Ct. 1813, Elijah Williams and Polly Williams, his wife, of Edge Co. to Augustine Whitehead, Edge Co. for $280, a tract of land on the north side of Mercers Mill Stream beginning at a pine then north to a stake then west to a stake then north to a stake then west along (Proctor's) old line to a post oak William (???) old corner then south along Thomas Williams line to Braswell's old line then along said line to the beginning, containing 136 acres, signed Elijah Williams (X), Polly Williams (X), wit. (Joel) Williams, (Eliphus) Lewis (X). Edge. Co. Db 14, page 339, date of deed 18 Dec 1812, date recorded Feb Ct. 1813, John Horn, Edge Co. to Stephen Robbins, Edge Co. for $800, a tract of 200 acres on the west side of Gay's branch beginning in Page's line at a maple and gum in said branch then a west course 182 poles to a pine then (north) along Martin Thorn (could be Horn or Thomas) line to the Little Swamp to a gum in Barnaba (B??) line then down the various courses of said swamp to Gay's Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, signed Jno. Horn, wit. David (Stokes), Thomas Sharpe. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 341, deed date 27 Dec 1811, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Dempsey Webb, Edge. Co to William Askew, Edge. Co. for 61 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek containing 80 acres, beginning at a white oak of William Bridgers then north along said Bridgers line to the corner standing in said Bridgers' line a Spanish Oak then west to William White's corner a post oak then along a line of marked trees to above mentioned creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station, signed Dempsey Webb (X), wit Timothy (Lang??), James Pender. Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 344, date of deed Dec 1812, date recorded Feb Ct. 1813, Edward Tisdale, Edge Co. to William Dixon, Sen., Edge. Co. for (428) pounds, a tract of land beginning at a water oak in Tyancoque Swamp at the mouth of a small branch then up said branch to the head thereof then south 10 west to a water oak and gum standing in the meadow branch then down the various courses of said branch to a white and holly then north 2 west 140 poles to a pine then north 89 east 39 poles to a pine then north 2 west 144 ½ poles to an ash and oak standing in Tyancoque Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 398 ½ acres, signed Edward Tisdale, wit. John White, Jordan Joyner (mark is + in a circle). Edge. Co. Db 14, page 345, deed date 26 Jan 1805, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Reading Sugg, Edge. Co to John Sherwood, Edge. Co for $234, a tract of land on the south side of Hatcher's Swamp beginning at the head of the Shoe Branch in the line of said Suggs and Sherwood then along said line about south 87 ½ west 194 poles to a red oak said to be John Dilliard's corner then along said line north 17 east 43 poles to a white oak then along Dilliard's other line nearly north 20 poles to a stake in the center of a black jack and hickory in said line then north 87 ½ east 218 poles to a pine in aforesaid Shoe Branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning, containing 78 acres, signed Reading Sugg, wit William A. White, Polly Sherwood (X). Abstracted 4-07-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 346, deed date 27 Oct 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Elisha Battle, Edge. Co to Malichi Barnes, Edge. Co for $700, a tract of land on Tyan Cokey Swamp containing (265) acres beginning on the south side of Cokey Swamp and on the upper side of Pitman Branch at a white oak on said swamp then 148 poles to a stake in the place where there stood a pine at which was formerly a corner then south to Armstrong's corner a pine then west to Haregrove's corner a pine then south to a persimmon tree in the little branch then down the various courses of the branch to a persimmon tree then south to a pine agreed corner then along a line of marked trees to another agreed corner on Pitmans Branch a pine then down the various courses of said the Branch to the mouth of the said swamp then up the swamp to the first station, signed Elisha Battle, wit Josiah Horn, Francis Horn. Abstracted 4-19- 04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 347, deed date 31 May 1808, recorded Feb CT 1813, Dempsey Owens, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, Edge. Co, in trust for $366 silver, which he justly owes to said Johnston, a tract of land on the south side of Hurricane Branch beginning at a lightwood stump Elisha Owens corner in Isaac Eason's line then along said Eason's line to a pine John Page's corner then south along Levi Mays and Jesse Mercer's line to Elisha (Owens') line then along said Elisha (Owens') line to Elisha Owens' line then along said Elisha Owens' line north to a corner pine then east along said Elisha Owens' line to the first station, containing 110 acres, being the land that Dempsey Owens holds by deed of gift from his father, John Owens, signed Dempsey Owens, wit R.W. Johnston, Robt. Ruffin. Abstracted 4-19-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 348, deed date 25 Feb 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Henry Adams, Edge. Co to Zelphia Braswell, orphan of Abner Braswell, dec'd, Edge. Co for five shillings, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River and on Hendricks Creek beginning at a post oak in Charles Knight's line then running south 49 west 40 poles with said line to a post oak and dead pine said Knight's corner then with said Knight's line north 20 west (54) poles to a post oak said Knight's other corner then with said line south 2 east 180 poles to two black gums standing in the aforesaid creek then down the various courses of said creek to a poplar Shadrack (Collins) corner then with said (Collins) line north 32 east 121 poles to a lightwood stake in said line then south (25) west to the beginning, containing (129) acres, signed Henry Adams, wit Jo. Bell, Starling Waller. Abstracted 4-19-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 349, deed date 30 Sep 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Macajah Hobgood, Halifax Co to Jesse Little, Edge. Co for $440 a Negro man named Isham about 26 years old, signed Micajah Hobgood, wit Thos Bell, John A. Little. Abstracted 4-19-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 349, deed date 15 Feb 1813, (Dawson Vasper), Edge. Co to Cornelius Jordan, Jun, county aforesaid for 150 pounds currency, a tract of land on the north side of the Great Swamp beginning at two black gums in the Great Swamp where formerly stood a white oak James (Cobbs) corner and ( ) along his line south 87 east 152 poles to a large poplar in the Spring Branch then up the said branch to a small poplar in the dividing line between (Vaser) and Jordan then along said line south 87 west to a water oak standing in the Great Swamp then down the various courses of the swamp to the beginning, containing 52 ½ acres, signed (Dawson Vaser), wit J. Farmer, James Cobb. Abstracted 4-19-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 350, deed date 20 Mar 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Elizabeth Rountree, Wayne Co, NC to Willie Rountree for 700 pounds one Negro man named (Corn) about 60 years old, one Negro woman named Jenny about 35 years old, one Negro woman named (Mebey) about 20 years old and one Negro boy named Jim about (15) years old, one do named Davie about 11 years old, one do named Bob about 12 years old, one do named Joshua about 5 years old, one Negro garl named Seleah about 5 years old, signed Elizabeth Rountree, wit Chas. Coleman, William Ellis. Abstracted 4-19-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 351, (Cokey Swamp) date of deed 4 Jan 1813, date recorded Feb Ct. 1813, by order of Nov. Ct. 1812, commissioners divided the estate of William Cohoon, dec'd, consisting of 1441 acres on both sides of Tyan Cokey Swamp, laid off into six parts as follows: lot #1 to William Cohoon containing 240 acres valued at $600, beginning at a oak in the little swamp at "F" running south 75 west 167 poles to a hickory at "B' then south 29 west 37 poles then south 8 ½ west 37 poles to a hickory at "C" then north 87 east 40 poles to a black oak then south 35 east 39 poles to a pine at "D" then south 110 poles to Tyancoque Swamp at "E" then down the various courses of said swamp to the fork or mouth of the little swamp then up the various courses of the said little swamp to the beginning; Lot #2 to Ethelred Cohoon containing same number of acres valued at $600, beginning at a gum in Tyancoque Swamp at (Z) running north 88 west 104 poles to "G" then south 115 poles to a hickory and oak at "H" then south (69) west 73 poles to the Beetree branch then up the various courses of said branch to a pine then north 78 west 50 poles to a pine at "I" then south 2 east 110 poles to two oaks at "K" then south 49 east 190 poles to a dogwood and oak at "Y" then north 84 east 84 poles to a small branch then down the said branch to the aforesaid swamp then down said swamp to the beginning; Lot #3 to Delilah Joyner formerly Delilah Cohoon, containing same number of acres valued at $540, beginning at a white oak standing in Tyancoque Swamp at ("J") then west 110 poles to a stump at "W" then north 7 west 66 poles to a stake at "X" then north (84) east 25 poles to the dogwood and oak at "Y" then north 49 west 190 poles to the two oaks at "K" then south 2 east 26 poles to a post oak at "L" then south (13 ½) east 358 poles to the aforesaid swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning; Lot #4 to the heirs of Lamon Cohoon, dec'd containing 130 acres valued at $390, beginning at the post oak at ("L") running west 114 poles to "M" then south 2 east 157 ½ poles to a pine at "N" then east 150 poles to a oak saplin then north 13 ½ west 164 poles to the beginning, also #4 on the south side of Tyancoque Swamp containing 101 acres valued at $151.50 acres bounded as follows; beginning at a pine at "I" running north 110 poles to "U" then west 145 poles to a gum at "V" then south 113 poles to a small oak then east 145 poles to the beginning; Lot # 5 to Elizabeth Gardner, formerly Elizabeth Cohoon, heir of Jacob Cohoon, dec'd, containing 167 acres valued at $334 beginning at a white oak and holly standing in the Meadow Branch then north 2 west 140 poles to a pine at "P" then north 89 east 39 poles to a pine at "O" then north 2 west 19 poles to the pine at "N" then east 150 poles to an oak sapling then south 13 ½ east 194 poles to the aforesaid Tyancoque Swamp then up the same to the mouth of the Meadow Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, also #5 in the small plot containing 73 acres valued at $182.50 beginning at a gum at "A" running south (15 ½ or 18 ½) west 166 poles to a hickory at "B" then north 75 east 167 poles to an oak at "F" in the little swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning; Lot # 6 was allotted for Gray Cohoon containing 250 acres valued at $625 beginning at "S" running north 89 east 87 poles to an oak then north 221 poles to the swamp at or near the mouth of the (Meadow) Branch then up the various courses of same branch to a white oak and holly then south 2 east 92 poles to a pine at ("Q") then north 88 east 111 poles to an oak at "R" then south 172 poles to the beginning, signed John (Maner or Mercer), E. Bullock, Weeks Parker, Moses Spicer, William Wilkins, CS ( probably county surveyor). Abstracted from Register of Deeds 4-12-01, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 352, deed date 20 Feb 1807, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Martin Thorn, Sen. and Martin Thorn Jun., Edge. Co to John (Skiner), county aforesaid for 200 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a sweet gum in the Beaver Dam in the mouth of a (small) branch and runs up the Cabbin Branch the following courses south (20) east 46 poles, north 86 poles, south ( ) (twenty eight) poles, south 2 west 34 poles, south 13 east 44 poles to a ( ) near the head of said branch and near the road in Micajah (Rttounys) line then with said line east 121 poles to a white (oak) Thomas Thorns corner then north 114 poles to a (poast oak) then north 1 east 122 poles to a small pine then west 133 poles to a pine in a slash then to the beginning, containing 235 poles, signed Martin Thorn, Sen, Martin Thorn (X), wit Jeremiah Bateman (B), Nathan Ethrage (mark). Abstracted 4-19-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 353, deed date 4 Jan 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1813, Elijah Price, Edge. Co to William Hopkins, county aforesaid for $327, a Negro boy named (Lam) about (12) years old, signed Elijah Price, wit John (Bouth), John Powell (P). Abstracted 4-19-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 356, Solomon Walker dec'd estate to heirs by order of Nov Ct 1812, deed date 2 Dec 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1813, 416 acres, lot 1 to George (Pecos) containing 82 acres valued at $164, beginning at a hickory at "A" running north 83 poles to a stump a "B" then west (158 Poles to a pine at "C" then south 83 poles to a pine a "D" then east 158 poles to the beginning; lot 2 to Thomas Walker containing same number of acres valued at $205 beginning at a stake at "O running north (24 ½) poles to a pine at "P" then west 94 poles to a pine at ("O") then north 55 poles to the hickory at "A" then west 158 poles to the pine at "D" then south 89 (1/4) poles to a hickory at "E" then east 252 poles to the beginning; lot 2 to John (Airs) containing same number of acres valued at $143.50 beginning at a stake at "N" running north 52 poles to the stake at "O" then west 252 poles to the hickory at "E" then south 52 poles to there pines as ("Q") then east 252 poles to the beginning; no 4 to Thomas (Harison) containing same number of acres valued at $143.50 beginning at a pine at "M" running north 52 poles to the stake at "N" then west 252 poles to the three pines at "G" then south 52 poles to a pine at "H" then east 252 poles to the beginning; no 5 to Thomas Airs) containing same number of acres valued at $143.50 beginning at a black oak at "L" running north 30 poles to the pine at "M" then west 252 poles to the pine at "H" then south (14 ½) poles to a pine then south 10 west 49 poles to a pine at ("I") then east 156 poles to a oak stump at "K" then north 28 east 37 poles to a white oak then east 97 poles to the beginning, signed Weeks Parker, Augustin Whitehead, John (Mercer or Minor). Abstracted 4-21- 04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 362, date of deed 5 Feb 1813, date recorded May Ct. 1813, Reddick Braswell, Edge Co. to Hillery Peel (Pell), Pitt Co. for $600, a tract of 150 acres of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine an agreed corner by James Moore and Ritison Davis near or at the road now Bullock's corner then running north 87 ½ east 89 ½ poles to a pine in a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to a small pine then west 15 poles to a stake then north 34 west 16 poles to a pine at the road then north 9 poles to a hickory then south 89 ½ west 141 poles to a pine then north 25 ½ poles to a pine in Bullock's line then west 35 poles to two pines then south 136 poles to three post oaks in Baker's line then south 86 ½ poles to the beginning, signed Reddick Bracewell, wit. W. Wilkins, Jr., Moses Baker. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 365, deed date 8 Jan 1813, recorded May CT 1813, Williamson Barnes, agent for Jacob Holland to Nathan Brake for 28 pounds, one eight part of a tract of land on the north side of Cokey Swamp adjoining Aaron Proctor, William Cohoon heirs (possibly scratched out), Charles Barnes and Wm. Cohoon heirs land, the whole tract containing 283 acres formerly the property of Jacob Holland, Sen, dec'd, signed Williamson Barnes, wit Jacob Battle. NOTE: Jacob's share appears to be (34 3/4 acres). Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 365, deed date 30 Apr 1813, recorded May Ct 1813, Abraham Roads, Edge. Co to James Garrett, Jesse Garrett, (Penny) Garrett, William Wilkins and his wife, Polly, Thomas Watson & his wife, Elizabeth, (Francis) Garrett, and John Garrett, at my death or the death of my wife, Rachel Roads, the following Negroes; Ben, (Cromwell), Venus, Little Jude, and Big Jude, Tony, Jeana, Penny, Coddy, Anthony, ( ), Hilliard and Jude, signed Abraham Roads, wit Josiah Freeman. NOTE: FILM FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 368, date of deed 5 Aug 1811, date recorded May Ct. 1813, William Cohoon, Montgomery Co., Tenn to "my friend" Hardy Flowers, Edge Co., power of attorney to sell real and personal estate that descended to me from my father, William Cohoon, formerly of Edge. Co., signed William Cohoon (X), wit. Robert Bryan. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 369, deed date 26 Feb 1813, recorded May Ct 1813, William Ross, Town of Washington, Beaufort Co, NC to Robert (Stuart) and Edmond D. MacMair, Edge. Co for $5215f or which Robert (Stuart) and Edmond D. MacMair are jointly bound as suritors for William Ross as executor of G.L. (Secherk), dec'd in the County Court of Beaufort, March Term 1812 by Robert Donaldson of New York, NY the following Negroes, in trust: (Nicolas), Hosea, Isaac, Abraham, Harry and wife, Stella and children, Will & Mariah, Marg, Nancy, Louis, and wife, Tempe, (Tom), Jim, John and Ellena, Tabby, Phobe and child, (Nancy), Lousia and Will Ross, signed William Ross, wit Hy A. Donaldson, (John M. Routhai). Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 370, date of deed 16 Jun 1812, date recorded May Ct. 1813, John Little, Edenton, NC to John N. Hall, Tarboro, NC for $80, two lots (# 42 & 44) in Tarboro, ½ acre, signed John Little, wit. Hy A. (??). FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 371, deed date 19 Mar 1813, recorded May ct 1813, George McWilliams, Edge Co to John Wilkinson for 150 pounds, a Negro girl slave (Mu???) aged 16 years, signed George McWilliams, wit G. (B???lyn), Edwd Hall, JR. Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 372, date of deed 26 Jun 1811, date recorded May Ct. 1813, William Bracewell, Warren Co., Tenn to Charles W. Knight, Edge. Co. for $60, " the one eight part of 141 ½ acres which I claim as my right from the death of Bennett Bell Bracewell, son of Richard Bracewell, dec'd, signed William Bracewell, wit. Spencer (D) Hart, John Britt (X). FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 373, deed date 25 May 1812, recorded May Ct 1813, Amos Johnston, Edge. Co to Chapman Windom, county aforesaid for $400, a tract of land on the north side of the Little Swamp, one of the upper prongs of Town Creek beginning at a white oak Nathan Etherges corner on the north side of the said Little Swamp then north 93 poles to a white oak in Thomas' line then east 98 poles to a pine in John Barnes line then along his line north 60 poles to a pine then east 100 poles to a pine then south 60 poles to the Great Branch to a gum in Frederick Robbins line, of the land he bought of the said Johnston, then along said line down the various course of the said branch to the mouth thereof to a white oak in the said little swamp then up the various courses of the said swamp to the first station, containing (200 acres), it being the land and plantation whereon the said Windom now lives and the same land the said Johnston bought of Micajah Petway by deed 30 Dec 1808, signed Amos Johnston, wit John Hearn, James (Penny) (X). Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 374, deed date 19 Jan 1813, recorded May Ct 1813, John W. (G ), Burke Co, GA, husband and representative of Rebekah Watson, granddaughter of Thomas Watson, Sen, dec'd, late of Martin Co, NC appoints Elias Bryan, Edge. Co. as my attorney to sue for and receive from the heirs and representatives of heirs of the late Thomas Watson, Sr all money and property from the estate of said Thomas Watson, Sr, signed John W. (Gredin), wit Exum Lewis, John Coffield. Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 375, date of deed (14) Dec 1812, date recorded May Ct. 1813, William Spicer, the elder and Nancy Spicer, his wife, Edge. Co. to Moses Spicer, Edge. Co., his son, for "love and affection" (?????) in a tract of land on the south side of a small prong of Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak a corner tree then along the line to a pine a corner tree in the principal line then along said line to a pine a corner tree then along a line of marked trees to a maple then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, being part of a grant to Joseph Raynor, 25 Mar 1752 and being the land said William and Nancy Spicer now live, reserving the use for them during their lives, signed William Spicer (X), Nancy Spicer (X), wit. Gray Armstrong (X) proved by Armstrong. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. 10-28-99. Edge Db 14, page 377, date of deed (?), date recorded May Ct. 1813, Jacob Holland, Wilkinson Co, GA to Williamson Barnes, Edge. Co. power of attorney to sell land "my right" in 283 acres my part being about one eight, signed Jacob Holland. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge Db 14, page 378, date of deed 27 May 1813, date recorded May Co. 1813, John Cotton, gift to his brother, Henry Cotton. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge Db 14, page 381, date of deed 29 Jan 1813, recorded May Ct. 1813, Thomas Robbins, Edge Co. to David (Fourhand), Edge. Co. for 200 pounds, two tracts of land, one where I now live and one where (Enis Farmer) formerly owned, both on the south side of Town Creek, beginning at a gum in the Grate Branch and running north 89 east to a stake in said Robbins own line Asa Farmer's ) corner and then running south 60 poles to a pine and a small black gum then east 120 poles to a stake then south to a small b gum in a meadow then north 60 poles to two small maples in a pond in said Robbins old line then along his old line north 89 east to a small pine then north 10 west 204 poles to White Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the mouth of the Great Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 300 acres, signed Thomas Robbins, wit. James Summerlin, Fred. Robbins. Abstracted 6-10-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 383, deed date 26 Mar 1813, recorded May Ct 1813, Amos Johnston, Edge. Co to Samuel Ruffin, county aforesaid, by virtue of a deed of trust from Dempsey Owens, dated 31 May 1805 and for $260 which said Samuel Ruffin bid for the tract of land contained is the deed of trust which was exposed to publick sale on 24 Mar 1813, a tract on the south side of Aughtrys creek beginning at a lightwood stump Elisha Owens corner in Isaac Eason Sr, old line then along said old line to a pine John Pages corner then south along Levi May's and Jacob Mercer's line to Elias Owens line then along said Elias Owens line west to Elisha Owens line then along said Elisha Owens line north to a corner pine then east along said Elisha Owens line to the first station, containing 130 acres, signed Amos Johnston, wit James Scarborough, William J. Ruffin, acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 385, date of deed 5 Mar 1813, date recorded May Ct. 1813, Josiah Horn and Abisha Horn, Edge. Co. to Absalom Horn, Edge Co. for $200 "all of our parts" of a tract of land that fell to us by the death of Joel Horn, orphan of Abisha Horn, dec'd, on the south side of Buck Swamp adjoining the lands of Josiah Horn, Daniel Ross, Willie Horn, Moses Price and Joseph Price, our part containing 95 acres (no further description), signed Josiah Horn, Redmun Bunn, attorney for Abisha Horn, Josiah Horn for Abisha Horn, wit. Elijah Horn, (Michael) Horn. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 386, deed date 10 Feb 1812, recorded May Ct 1813, Benjamin Gatling and Ann Gatling, both of Edge. Co. to Isaac Norfleet, county aforesaid for $267 a tract of land on both sides of the road called the Georgia Road leading from Tarborough to Town Creek Bridge beginning at a pine stump standing on the (Tea?) Road James Garretts corner then running along said Garretts line, it being a line of marked trees to pine standing in the line of the land of Henry Anderson, dec'd then along his line to a red oak the corner of the land of James Walton dec'd then along a line of marked trees north 50 west to a stake standing on the aforesaid (Teak) Road then down the road to the first station, containing 76 acres, signed Benjamin Gatling (X), Ann Gatling (X), wit (Starling Waller), William A. ( ). Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 389, deed date 9 Feb 1813, recorded May Ct 1813, Matthew C. Whitaker, Halifax Co to Willie Powell, Edge. Co for $800, one Negro woman by the name (Jessy or Jenny) of the age of 23 years and her four children, (Tinn), Nerva, Olive and Penelope, signed MatC. Whitaker, wit Thomas Marks. Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 389, deed date 8 Apr 1813, recorded May ct 1813, Jacob Battle, agent for Elizabeth Fort to James Stallings, for $62.25, a tract of land on both sides of (B???) Branch containing 33 ½ acres, with an exception of 15 acres during the natural life of Martha Langley or as long as she lives on it to be laid off at the west end of the said tract to include the land and plantation where the said Martha now lives, beginning at Jacob Battle's corner then west 256 poles to a hickory in James Whitleys line then north 22 poles to two ( ) then east 240 poles to a pine along Whitley's and Stallings line formerly Taylor's line then to the beginning, signed Jacob Battle, wit Elisha Watkins. Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 390, deed date 26 Mar 1813, recorded May Ct 1813, Samuel Ruffin, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for $265, a tract on the south side of Aughtrys creek beginning at a lightwood stump Elisha Owens corner in Isaac Eason Sr, old line then along said old line east to a pine John Pages corner then along said Page's line Levi May's and Jacob Mercer's line south to Elias Owens line then west along said Elias Owens line west to Elisha Owens line then north along said Elisha Owens line to a corner pine then east along said Elisha Owens line to the first station, containing 130 acres, being the same which said Johnston sold me by a deed of trust from dempsey Owens, signed Saml Ruffin, wit James Scarborough, William J. Ruffin. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 396, deed date 14 Mar 1813, recorded May Ct 1813, Spencer D. Cotton, Joseph Bell, Theophilus Parker, Edmond D. Markham & Daniel Redmond, commissioners of the Town of Tarborough to Theophilus W. Cockburn and John Hagan for $90, a half acre lot in the Town of Tarborough known as lot # 12, signed Spencer D. Cotton, Joseph Bell, Th. Parker, Edward D. Markham, Danl. Redmond, wit Paul Randolph. Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 398, deed date 22 Jan 1811, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Moses Baker and Elony Baker, his wife, Edge. Co to Timothy Garrett, county aforesaid for $300, beginning at an old dead in Raynor's line then south along a line of Elizabeth Garretts orphan of David Garrett, dec'd 128 poles to a stake in Henry Lee's line then along said line nearly south 84 poles to a white oak in said line then north along a line of marked trees (192) poles to a small pine sapling on (B ) Summerlings then along his line to a white oak his corner & Raynor's then aid Raynor's ( ) line to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Moses Baker, Eloney Baker, wit Jesse Garrett, Wm. Balfour and John Mercer attended at the dwelling house of Moses Baker and there took private examination of Eloney Baker, 24 Aug 1811. Abstracted 4-22-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 391, date of deed 5 Mar 1813, date recorded May Ct. 1813, Willie Horn, Lawrence Co., GA and Joab Horn, Joel Denson, Mourning Wood, (Twi??) Co., GA to Absalom Horn, Edge. Co. for $340, "our parts" in a tract of land that fell to us by the death of Joel Horn, dec'd, orphan of Abisha Horn, dec'd, on the south side of Buck Swamp, joining the lands of Josiah Horn, Daniel Ross, Willie Horn, Moses Price and Joseph Price, signed Joel Denson, Mourning Wood, Joab Horn, Willie Horn, wit. Francis Horn, Josiah Horn. Power of attorney on page 387. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 400, deed date 15 Dec 1812, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Asa Farmer, Edge. Co to Ely Williams, Nash Co, NC for $500, a tract on the south side of a prong of Town Creek containing 238 acres beginning at a black gum in Whites Swamp standing in the mouth of a branch Thomas Robbins' corner running then up the various courses of said branch to a black gum said Robbins corner then along his line east 9 poles to a lightwood stake his other corner then south 130 poles to a small red oak and black jack (Zelpha Farmer) corner then west nearly 3 poles to a pine Joseph Barnes corner then north 220 poles to a stake then west 26 poles to a black gum in the (stock Bottom Branch) then down the various courses of said branch to a water oak in Whites Swamp then down the meanders of said swamp to the beginning, signed Asa Farmer, wit Joseph Barnes (proved), Sarah Barnes (X). Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 405, deed date 10 Aug 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1813, commissioners divide the estate of Booz Ketchen among heirs by order of May Ct 1813; real estate containing 133 acres on the north side of Deep Creek beginning at a gum standing in the Indian Branch at "B" then west 186 poles to an oak at "D" then south 30 west 51 poles to a (blasd) white oak at "E" then south 80 east (77) poles to a gum at "F" then south 9 west to the aforesaid Indian Branch at "H" then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning; lot #1 to Dicy Ketchen containing 44 & 1/3 acres beginning at an ash at "A" standing in the aforesaid Indian Branch running west 81 poles to a gum at "G" then south 9 west to the aforesaid branch at "H" then up said branch to the beginning; lot #2 drawn by Booz Ketchen containing same number of acres beginning at a gum at "G" then east 40 poles to a stake at "I" then north 114 poles to a gum at "C" then west 81 poles to an oak at "D" then south 30 west 51 poles to a (blasd) white oak at "E" then south 80 east 77 poles to a gum at "I" then south 9 west 58 poles to the beginning; lot #3 drawn by Polly Knight, formerly Polly Ketchen containing same number of acres beginning at the gum in the said branch at "B' then west 105 poles to the gum at "C" then south 114 poles to the stake at "I" then east 41 poles to the ash at "A" in the aforesaid Indian Branch then up the same to the beginning, signed Job Braddy, Wilkerson Mabrey, Drewry Pender, James Bryan, Hardy Parker, Wm. Wilkens, Jr, Co. Sury. Abstracted 8-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 409, deed date 27 Apr 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1813, John R. Cary, Edge. Co to David Barnes, merchant, county aforesaid, in trust to secure debt of 128 pounds, two Negro slaves, one man called Virgil and one woman called Phillis, signed John R. Cary, wit William Savage. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 413, order of Aug Ct. 1813, to divide the real estate of Henry Williams, dec'd, between the lawful representatives, viz. Seth Smith in right of his wife, Drusilla, William Williams, James Williams, containing 569 acres on the north side of Tyancokey Swamp, lot # 1 containing 206 acres beginning at a white oak at "M" then north 8 west to the back line at "N" a corner (blank) in a branch then along Hart's line south 80 west 160 poles to a hickory at "P" then along Deaver's line south 14 east 230 poles to a water oak at "O" on Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning drawn by James Williams who receives from his brother William Williams the sum of $9.66 2/3 and from his brother-in-law Seth Smith the sum of $63.63 1/3, provided this lot contains the dwelling house but has the incumbence of his mother's dower; # 2 contains 180 acres, beginning at a cypress at "I" then along the dividing line north 2 west 140 poles to a water oak at "K" then south 88 west to a red oak at "G" then north 2 west 75 poles to a pine at "F" then south 88 west 100 poles to the dividing corner at "N" then along the dividing line south 8 east to a white oak at "M" on the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, which lot was drawn by William Williams and pays this brother $9.66 2/3; lot # 3 contains 183 acres beginning at a cypress on Cokey Swamp at "I" then along (Edge's, possibly Lodge's) line of marked trees to a pine at "H" then along an old line south 88 west 208 poles to a water oak at "K" then along the dividing line south 2 east 140 poles to a cypress on the said swamp at "I" then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning to Seth Smith, in right of his wife, Druscilla, signed by commissioners, Moses Spicer, Weeks Parker, Jesse Brake (B), Frederick Phillips, surveyor. FHC film 0018891, Register of Deeds, 4-12-01. Edge Db 14, page 420, date of deed 2 Jul 1813, date recorded Aug Ct. 1813, Marmaduke N. Bell, Edge. Co. to Sampson Newsom, Edge. Co. for $918.70, a tract of land on the north side of Tyancokey Swamp containing 306 1/4 acres beginning at two small pines in the head of a bottom then along a new line north 8 west 60 poles to a pine then north 32 west 96 poles to two hickories in Griffin's line then north 34 east 50 poles to a pine then east 459 poles to a white oak and pine Stephen Haywood's corner then south 2 west 66 poles to a pine then west 30 poles to three pines then north 40 poles to a post oak then west 234 poles to a large red oak then south 172 poles to a pine on the Mill Branch then down the various courses of the same to a red oak and ash then north 25 west 40 poles to a dogwood on a branch in the field then up the same to beginning, signed Marmaduke N. Bell, wit. Fredrick Phillips. FHC film 0018891, Register of Deeds, 4-12-01. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 424, deed date 25 Aug 1812, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Wm. R. Long, Edge. Co to Bagsell Smith, for 600 pounds a tract of land beginning at a red oak then north to a maple in a small branch Wilson Howard's corner then down the said branch nearly east to the Big Branch then down the various courses of said branch to (Dews) Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a gum Ephraim Barfield's corner in the mouth of a branch then up the various courses of said branch to Gaters corner then along a small branch nearly a west course to a red oak in the edge of a pond then along the said Gaters line of marked trees nearly south course to a corner of two small oaks then along a line of marked trees to the first station containing 137 acres, signed William R. Long, wit Thomas Cutchen, William Howell. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 425, deed date 26 Nov 1808, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Enos Scarborough, Town of Tarborough to Richard S. Wells, Tarborough for 200 pounds, two lots, ½ acre each in the Town of Tarborough, being lots # 86 and 87, signed Enos Scarborough, wit Henry Cotton, N. Mathewson. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 426, deed date 27 Dec 1812, recorded Aug Ct 1813, William Dixon to Jordan (Horn) for 10 pounds, after my death I leave to Jordan (Horn) one Negro boy named (Lewis), signed William Dixon (X), wit Cophel Dixon, Edward (Hallee), proved by Cophel Dixon. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 426, deed date 4 Aug 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1813, John Williams, Edge. Co to the members which compose the Baptist Church of Christ at Williams Meeting House, for $12, paid by Dempsey Bryant & Frederick Philips, commissioners appointed by said church, one acre of land (adjoining) unto the land where the church now stands, beginning at a black oak in Exum Lewis' line then along the same east 12 poles to a hickory then south 13 1/3 poles to a post oak then west 12 poles to a black oak corner to the acre first laid out for the church then north to the beginning, signed John Williams, wit Richard Hart, Granbery Bagget. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 427, deed date 29 Nov 1812, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Jonathan Gardner, Edge Co to Pruday Robbins, county aforesaid for 40 pounds, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a hickory standing on the said road then along a line of marked trees to corner poplar standing in the little Meadow Branch a line of marked trees (round) the said branch to the old line then along the old line to Dons corner red oak then along Dons line to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed Jonathan Gardner, wit. Jonathan Gardner, Jr (X), (Poly) Gardner (her mark). Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 427, deed date 4 Jun 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1813, George Gardner, Edge. Co appoints Hardy Flowers his attorney to handle his affairs in Edgecombe Co, signed George Gardner (X), wit E. Bullock, Moses Spicer. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 428, deed date ???, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Peter Hines, Edge. Co as trustee of Jonas J. Bell, by deed date 15 Dec 1812 to Peter Evans, Edge. Co, a Negro boy named Bob, about 17 years old at public auction for $461, signed Peter Hines, wit Saml. (Ruffis), Wm. I. (Ruffis). Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 429, deed date 23 Aug 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Peter Hines, Edge. Co as trustee of Jonas J. Bell, by virtue of a deed of trust dated 15 Dec 1812 to James Wilkins, at public auction for 100 pounds, a Negro girl slave named Abbey, about 7 years old, signed Peter Hines, wit Frederick ( ). Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 429, deed date 13 Jan 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1813, John Lackey to David Randolph, for $500, a Negro man named Henry, signed John Lackey, wit Robert Joyner. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page 429, deed date 2 Jun 1810, recorded Aug Ct. 1813, Elza Hawkins, Edge. to Tabitha Taylor, Edge. Co. for divers good causes and considerations him the said Elza Hawkins there unto moving, have let to farm" all the cleared land and house that she shall need, which I bought of her, signed Elza Hawkins, wit. (H.H.) Williams, John W. Mayo. Abstracted 9 Mar 08, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 430, deed date 11 Mar 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Thomas H. Hall to Peter Evans for $473, two Negro boys, Jack and John, signed Thomas H. Hall, wit Ralph Hall. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 430, deed date 9 Nov 1812, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Thomas Watson, Edge. Co to David A. Telfair, Edge. Co for ( ) a female slave called (Anneka), signed Thomas A. Telfair, wit. Ralph Hall, John (Blackburn). Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 434, deed date 27 Aug 1813, recorded Aug Ct 1813, Danl Redmond, Edge. Co to Jesse Holland, county aforesaid for $300, a Negro girl slave named Polly, about 15 years old, signed Danl. Redmond, wit Henry Cotton. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 434, deed date 19 Nov 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Richard Bell, Edge. Co to Gray Little, Edge. Co in trust, a Negro man named Henry, about 45 years old and all my right to the following Negroes after my mother's (Elizabeth M. Andrews) death, a Negro woman named ( ) about 45, girl Violet about 16 years old, girl Cynthia about 14 years old, girl ( ) about 6 years old, signed Richard Bell. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 435, deed date 25 Nov 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1813, John A. Irvin, Edge. Co to Wesley Parker, Edge. Co for $250, a Negro girl, Mary, about 9 or 10 years old, signed John A. Irvin, wit. Th. Parker. Abstracted 4-21-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 437, deed date 17 Sep 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Joseph W. Worthington, for and in behalf of Cornelius (Comegys) of Baltimore to Daniel Redmond, Tarborough, for $167.18, by note the said Redmond owes, the following Negroes, viz, Ephriam, cooper by trade, Frank, cooper by trade, Peter, a carpenter by trade, and John, Charlotte and Anaky, in trust, signed Daniel Redmond, wit. S.L. Hart. Abstracted 5-08-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 439, deed date 25 Jun 1811, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Henry Lee, Edge. Co to Jesse Ruffin, Edge. Co for $170, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine, black gum and maple in Dunns Branch then north 65 west to a Spanish oak and pine then along James Wiggins line to an oak in said line then along (Mrs Porch's) line to her own corner in said Dunns Branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning, containing 50 acres, signed Henry Lee, wit. Starling Waller. Abstracted 5-08-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 439, deed date 30 Jan 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Kinchen Cherry and Polly Cherry, his wife, Edge. Co to John Holliman, county aforesaid for $300, a tract of land on Town Creek that fell to said Polly Cherry in the division of the land of her father, excepting the lifetime right of widows dower, Isham Holliman, signed Kinchen Cherry, Polly Cherry (x), wit ( ), Isaac Scarborough. NOTE: DID NOT COPY METES AND BOUNDS. Abstracted 5-08-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 440, deed date 29 Jul 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Willie Horn, Edge. Co to Lazarus O'Neil, county aforesaid for $40, a tract of land beginning at a stake n (Maner's) line then north 3 west 120 poles to a pine then east 80 poles to a pine then south 3 east 120 poles along Cobb's line to a stake then west 80 poles to the first station, containing 60 acres, signed Willie Horn, wit Absalom Horn, Thos. B. Horn. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 440, deed date 16 Dec 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1813, NS grant #2020 to Edison Pender, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at an oak at the run of said creek then south 1 ½ east 57 poles with Joseph Pender's line to an oak said Pender's corner then west with Edwin Pender's line 84 poles to an ash standing on the bank of the said creek then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning, entered 16 Dec 1811, signed William Hawkins, wit Wm. Hill, Secy. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 441, deed date 6 Nov 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Jeremiah Weaver, Edge Co to William Adams, Edge Co for 112 pounds, ten shillings, a tract of land on both sides of Town Creek, beginning at a white oak (William Dixon) corner on the south side of said creek ( ) then east 140 poles to and down the said creek to a white oak in said creek and in Benjamin Weaver's old line with said line north (10) east 140 poles to the corner a pine then west 158 poles to a red oak saplin in William (Dixon) line then with said line south to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Jeremian Weaver, wit Creighton Eadson, John Beland. Abstracted 5-23-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 442, deed date 22 Dec 1810, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Jememiah Battle, Edge. Co to James Braswell, Edge. Co for $150, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a sowerwood on said river bank running then ( ) 72 west 88 ½ poles to a poplar a corner then south 12 east 113 poles to a red oak a corner then north 50 east 104 poles to a pine on the river bank then up the various courses of said river to beginning, containing 42 acres, signed Jer Battle, wit. A. (Cooper). Abstracted 5-08-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 442, deed date 28 Dec 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Stephen Wooten, Edge. Co, executor of the will of Amos Wooten , dec'd. to Stephen Daniel, (Green Co) by order of Nov. Ct last, did on the 23rd day of this instant sell to the highest bidder at public auction a Negro man named Solomon, age about 25 years for 220 pounds, one shilling, signed Stephen Wooten, wit. Sam Ruffin, Stephen Cobb. Abstracted 5-08-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 442, deed date 28 Dec 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Stephen Wooten, Edge. Co, executor of the will of Amos Wooten , dec'd. to Asa Daniel, (Green Co) by order of Nov. Ct last, did on the 23rd day of this instant sell to the highest bidder at public auction a Negro girl named Judah, age about 12 years for 177 pounds, 10 shilling, signed Stephen Wooten, wit. Sam Ruffin, Stephen Cobb. Abstracted 5-08- 04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co Db 14, page 453, deed date 4 Sep 1812, recorded Nov Ct 1813, Nicholas Dunn, Edge. Co to John Wilkinson, said county for $125, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a corner dogwood and red oak in said Wilkinson's line in the ( ) of a drain then down the drain to a corner pine and black jack in Lamon Dunn's line then north by a line of marked trees to Wilkinson's line a corner black jack then west along Wilkinson's line 40 poles to a corner black jack then south along Wilkinson's line to the first station, containing 25 acres, signed Nicholas Dunn, wit J.C. Knight (proved), (Nancy Holliman). Abstracted 9 Mar 08, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 14, page 457, deed date 30 Aug 1813, recorded Nov Ct 1813, James Braswell, son of Solomon, Edge. Co to Henry Adams, county aforesaid for ($150), a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at a sourwood on the said river bank running north 72 east 88 poles to a poplar a corner then south 112 east 113 poles to a red oak a corner then north 50 east (104) poles to a pine in the river bank then up the various courses of said river to the beginning, containing 42 acres, signed James Bracewell, wit Spencer D. Cotton (proved). Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge Db 14, page ???, date of deed 8 Jan 1812, date recorded Aug Ct. 1813, Joseph Pippen to his grandchildren, (G??) Cullen Spelling, Gregory Spelling, Joseph John Spelling, Britania Spellings, children of Britian and his wife Lavina Spelling, land on Coneto Creek. FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read. Abs. 10-28-99.