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 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 4, date of deed ??, date recorded Feb Ct. 1814, 
Benjamin Gay, Pitt Co. to Bryan Gay, Pitt Co. for 100 pounds, a tract 
of land in aforesaid county, on the east side of Ward's Run called a 
swamp, beginning at a corner tree a gum near the run of said swamp then 
north (50) east to Benjamin Gay's line of marked trees then 265 poles 
to a red oak a corner tree of William Gay's corner then with said Gay's 
line of marked trees E 10 poles to a pine in William Gay's line then 
north 56 poles with said Gay's line of marked trees to a corner tree a 
pine then (south) 61 west 315 poles along (Burrell) Gay's line of 
marked trees in or near the run of the swamp called Ward's Run then 
down the   various courses of said swamp to the first station, 
containing 104 3/4 acres, signed Benjamin Gay, wit. Elisha Owens. FHC 
film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 14, date of deed 23 Feb 1814, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1814, Benjamin Gay, Burrell Gay, Bryan Gay, (Susanna) Gay, Nancy 
Gay and (Sebryana) Gay of Pitt and Edgecombe Co. to Richard Gay, of 
aforesaid county, for  100 pounds current money, a tract of land in the 
aforesaid county on the east side of the swamp called Ward's Run 
beginning at a gum corner tree of Burwell Gay's then running south with 
said Gay's line of marked trees north 70 ½ east 359 poles to a corner 
tree a pine then west (60) poles then north 22 east 43 poles then west 
26 poles then south (40) poles then with (Gillard Thigpen) line of 
marked trees 212 poles to the said swamp called Ward's Run to a corner 
tree a gum then down the various courses of said swamp to the first 
station, signed Benjamin Gay, Richard Gay (X), Bryant Gay (X), (J???), 
Nancy Gay (X), Sebryna Gay (X), with. Elisha Owens.  FHC film 0018892, 
CTC 12-15-99.
 
 Edge Co. Db 15, page 17, date of deed 26 Feb 1814, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1814, Jesse Brake to Thomas B. Horn, for (25 or 75) pounds, a tract 
of land beginning at a pine (Asa) (Mercers) corner on said Jesse 
Brake's one line then east 169 poles along said (Manor) line to a black 
oak his other corner then north along said Maner line to a red oak in 
said Maner) line an agreed corner then east 80 poles along agreed line 
to a live oak in (Dunn's) line then along said (Dunn's) line to a red 
oak then west 249 poles to a white oak in said Brake's one line then 
along his line to the first station, containing 41 ½ acres, signed 
Jesse Brake (X), wit. Moses Spicer, Jacob Thomas (X). FHC film 0018892, 
CTC 12-15-99.
 
 Edge Co. Db 15, page 19, date of deed 20 Feb 1814, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1814, John Griffin, Edge Co. to Zachariah Griffin, Edge Co. for 
($60), a tract of land on the south side of Tar River containing 67 
acres, beginning at a pine and a oak standing in Wm. Dancy's line  Lott 
Stallings corner then along Stallings line of marked trees to a sweet 
gum in (             ) Branch then down and along the same (40) poles 
to a water oak in George (Andrews) line then along Anderson and  
Zachariah Griffin's line to a red oak corner tree then along Wm. 
Dancy's line to the beginning, except ten acres that Benja. Griffin 
sold to (Aggy) Bullock, signed John Griffin (X), wit. Marmaduke Bell. 
FHC film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 20, deed date 5 Feb 1814, recorded Feb Ct 1814, 
Reuben Taylor, Edge. Co. to Ann Smith, Edge. Co. for $305, one Negro 
girl named Lucy aged (    ), signed Reuben Taylor, wit. Mills Maner. 
Abstracted 8-19-03 from NCA film C.037.40014, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 20, deed date 31 Jan 1814, recorded Feb Ct 1814, 
Edwin Bullock, Ed. Co. to Redmond Curl, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of 
land beginning at a white oak in the Horsepen Branch a corner in  Sally 
Bullock's line then east along said Sally Bullock's and Lucy Bullock's 
line to a lightwood stake a corner of my own and said Lucy Bullock's 
line then north along an old line to a pine my own corner in Samuel 
Moore's line then west along said Moore's and Simon Cohoon dec'd line 
to a gum in or near the run of the said Horse Pen Branch then up the 
various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 107 ½ 
acres, signed E. Bullock, wit. Daniel Land, Jetty Griffin. Abstracted 
8-24-03 from RD copy, CTC.
 
 Edge Co. Db 15, page 26, date of deed 23 Feb 1814, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1814, Benjamin Gay, Richard Gay, Bryant Gay, (Jersuia) Gay, Nancy 
Gay, Subeyna Gay, of Pitt and Edge Co. to Burrell Gay, aforesaid county 
for 100 pounds, a tract of land on the west side of the swamp called 
Ward's Run beginning at a corner tree a gum in or near the run of said 
swamp a corner of Bryant Gay line then running with said Gay line  of 
marked trees to a corner tree a pine in William Gay's line then along 
said Gay's line of marked trees to a corner pine in said Gay's line 
then south 70 ½ west 359 poles to a corner tree a gum in Ward's Run at 
or near the run of said swamp then (          ) the various courses of 
said swamp to the first station, containing 108 ½ acres, signed 
Benjamin Gay (X), Richard Gay, Bryant Gay (X), (Jersuia) Gay (X), Nancy 
Gay (X), Subeyna Gay (X).
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 27, date of deed 17 Jan 1814, Joshua Lawrence, 
executor of Joseph Batts sold land to Isaac Batts.  Either Joseph Batts 
of Isaac Batts was father of Benjamin and Mildred Batts. FHC film 
0018892, CTC 12-15-99.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 31, deed date 24 Dec 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1814, 
Samuel Ruffin, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for 103 pds, 
a tract of land that I bought at public sale which was sold by a deed 
of trust from James Batten to the said Amos Johnston containing 137 & ½ 
acres, on the south side of Aughtreys Creek beginning at a pine on the 
road leading from Tarborough to Statons Bridge, near the fork of Evans 
Road formerly Stephen Harrods corner then running south 211 poles along 
Jacob Ellis line to two large pines in Dead Negro Pocoson then east 128 
poles to two pine and a lightwood stake in (Abraham Bentley's) line 
then north 4 east 128 poles to the Deep Branch then up the various 
courses of the branch to the beginning, except 9 ½ acres in one corner 
of the land alreaded deed to said Johnston, it being all the land I 
bought at public sale above mentioned, signed Saml Ruffin, Thos. Guinn, 
S.L. Hart (proved). Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. 
[VHW NOTE See Db 15-47 – Johnston sells this same land back to Samuel 
Ruffin the very same day.]
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 33, deed date 28 Aug 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1814, 
Eli Williams, Edge. Co to Elizabeth Horn, county aforesaid for $500, a 
tract on the south side of a prong of Town Creek beginning at a black 
gum in White Swamp standing in the mouth of a branch Thomas Robbins 
corner running then up the various courses of the 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 a black 
jack (Enos Farmers) corner then 93 poles to a pine Joseph Barnes corner 
then north 220 poles to a stake then west 26 poles to a black gum in 
the (Steep Bottom Branch) then down the various courses of said branch 
to a water oak in White Swamp then down the various courses of said 
swamp to the beginning, signed Eli Williams, wit Cophel Dixon (proved), 
Arthur Robbins. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 37, date of deed 5 Oct 1813, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1814, division of real estate of Amos Wooten, dec'd, 1153 acres on  
Authries Creek, lot #1 Amos Wooten, 81 acres; lot 2 to Winny Cobb, 
formerly Winny Wooten, 81 acres; lot 3 to Ely Wooten, 81 acres; lot # 4 
to Absalom Wooten, 81 acres; lot # 5 to Eliza Edwards, formerly Eliza 
Wooten, 81 acres; lot # 6 to  Molly Corbitt, formerly Molly Wooten, 83 
acres; lot #7 to Annie Edwards, formerly Annie Wooten, 82 acres; lot #8 
to Ephraim Wooten, 86 acres; lot # 9 to (William) Wooten, 86 acres; lot 
# 10 to (Nancy) Wooten, 86 acres; lot # 11 to Stephen Wooten, 86 acres; 
lot # 12 to David Wooten, 120 acres; lot # 13 to Jesse Wooten, 119 
acres. FHC film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 46, date of deed ?, date recorded   . Ct. 1814, 
Molly Corbitt and Dempsey Corbett appear to have sold her share of the 
Amos Wooten estate to Ephraim Wooten. FHC film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 47, deed date 24 Dec 1813, recorded Feb Ct 1814, 
Amos Johnston, Edge. Co to Samuel Ruffin, county aforesaid by virtue of 
a deed of trust from James Baker dated 30 Sep 1808 and the 
consideration of 101 pds 10 shillings, which Samuel Ruffin did bid for 
said tract contained in the deed of trust which was exposed to public 
auction 15 Dec 1813, on the north side of Aughtreys Creek beginning at 
a pine Stephen Harrell's old corner near the road then running south 
(2?) poles along Jacob Ellis' line to two large pines in Dead Negro 
Pocoson then east 128 poles to two pines & a lightwood stake in 
(Abraham Brinkley's) line north 4 east 128 poles to the Deep Branch 
then up the various courses of the said branch to the beginning, 
containing 147 acres except 9 ½ acres in one corner of said land which 
is deeded to the said Johnston where Thomas Ralls formerly lived, being 
all the land containing in said deed of trust, signed Amos Johnston, 
wit Thos Guinn, S.L. Hart. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, 
CTC. . [VHW NOTE See Db 15-31 – Ruffin bought this same land from 
Johnston earlier  the very same day.]
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 56, deed date 5 May 1812, recorded Feb Ct 1814, 
Elijah Owens, Edge. Co to Peter Hines and Samuel Ruffin, county 
aforesaid for $500 which said Owens owes to said Hines and Ruffin, a 
tract on the east side of the Briery Branch by the lines of Dempsey 
Stokes, the lines of Archelaus Roberson, dec'd, the lines of Samuel 
Taylor, dec'd, the lines of David Philips and Exum L. Holland, 
including the plantation whereon John Stokes dec'd formerly lived 
together with all the lands given by Marcus Stokes dec'd by will to his 
son, Marcus Stokes and by him the said Marcus Stokes conveyed to said 
Owens by deed supposed to be 163 acres, also one Negro woman named Sue, 
ten head of cattle, three head of houses, 30 head of hogs, 5 feather 
beds & furniture, one brandy still, signed Elijah Owens, (E), wit Amos 
Johnston, L. Owens. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 62, deed date 2 Nov 1796, recorded May Ct 1814, 
John Watkins, Edge. Co. to Jeremiah Hilliard, of county and state 
aforesaid for 200 silver dollars, a tract of land on the south side of 
Horns Creek beginning at a stake near a poast corner in Redmond Bunn's 
line then south 130 poles then along said line east (192)(smudged could 
be 290) poles(smudged) hundred and one third poles, signed John 
Watkins, wit. Nathan Gilbert, Gray Jordan, proved by Jordan; Nathan 
Gilbert is dead but his signature was proved by Jacob (Battle) who was 
familiar with his signature. Abstracted 10-24-03, NCA film C.037.40012.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 63, deed date 17 (Dec) 1813, recorded May Ct 
1814, Samuel Ruffin, Edge. Co to William Johnston Ruffin, son of said 
Samuel Ruffin, for natural love & affection and better maintenance, a 
tract on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp, it being the tract of land 
which I purchased of (Amos Johnston), Esq & of Elisha Johnston & Mary 
his wife, as bill be referenced to the deeds from said Amos Johnston, 
Esq & from the said Elisha Johnston and his wife, 169 acres signed 
Samul Ruffin, wit Amos Johnston, Eliza M. Pippen. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, 
NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 63, date of deed 17 Dec. 1813, date recorded    
Ct. 1814, Samuel Ruffin is father of William Johnston Ruffin. FHC film 
0018892, CTC 12-15-99. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 64, date of deed 23 Oct. 1813, date recorded 
May Ct. 1814, William Wooten, sells his share of his father's (Amos 
Wooten) estate to Jesse Wooten for $225, beginning at a gum in 
Aughtries Creek and running south to a lightwood stake then east to a 
pine then north to a gum in Aughtries Creek then up the various courses 
of said creek to the first station, containing 81 acres, signed William 
Wooten, wit. (Jam) Ruffin, Elisha Johnson (X). FHC film 0018892, CTC 
12-15-99.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 69, deed date 28 Dec 1813, recorded May Ct 1814, 
Marmaduke N. Bell & Varnel Hart, Edge. Co to William Ruffin, same 
county for $150, a tract joining the lands of Lamon Ruffin, Zachariah 
Griffin & others, being dower that fell to Kitsey Williams who 
afterwards intermarried with one Jason Mathews and was then sold by 
virtue of a certain execution of (     ) of said Mathews at the 
instance of one Vaughn of Halifax Co and after lawful notice the said 
land was purchased at public auction by said Bell & Hart, in 
consequence of the above, said Bell and Hart convey said land to said 
Ruffin during the natural life of the said Kitsey Mathews but in no 
other manner whatsoever, signed Marmaduke Bell, Varnal Hart, wit S.L. 
Hart, Thomas Cobb. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 82, date of deed ?, date recorded 1814, Asal 
Farmer and Charlotte Farmer, and Martin Horn and Polly Horn appoint 
Benjamin (??) attorney to sell land in Northumberland Co., Va. that 
fell to them at the death of their brother, Griffin Coppage, who died 
intestate.  FHC film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99.
 
 Edge Co. Db 15, page 90, date of deed 16 Oct 1813, date recorded Aug. 
Ct. 1814, Paul Taylor, Edge Co. to Robert Cherry, Edge Co. for 100  
pounds, a tract of land beginning at a stake in Robert Cherry's line 
then south 25 ½ poles to a pine then east 101 poles to a post oak then 
north 20 east 32 poles to a post oak then north   55 east 36 poles to a 
maple then north 29 west to Robert Cherry's line then with said 
Cherry's line to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed Paul 
Taylor (X), wit. Jesse Knight, Fredrick May.  
  
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 95, deed date 17 Sep (1814) [VHW NOTE -1811], 
recorded Aug CT 1814, Henrietta Williams and Jashen Norfflet Mathews 
both of Edge. Co being of full age have entered into a marriage 
contract with free consent of both parties which is follows to wit, she 
will have for her own free use and disposal free from all right title 
claim or demand of him the aforesaid Jashen Nofflot Mathews or any 
other person and free from and of his incumbrance or debtt or any other 
use whatsover the property herein after named during the term of five 
years, two sorrel mares, one bay horse, five head of cattle, six head 
of sheep, 18 head of hogs, ten head of geese, four feather beds and 
furniture, two table, one chest, five chairs, one burfat, one riding 
chair and gear, two spinning wheels, two pair of cotton cards, one loom 
and gear, two ir4on pots, one dutch oven one frying pat, two (pewter) 
dishes, four pewter plates, two basons, two earthen dishes, six (do) of 
plates, & (case) of knives & forks, one mans saddle, one womans do, one 
shotgun, all my dowry in the lands whereon I now live, signed Henrietta 
Williams (X), Jashen Nofflot Mathews (X), wit Archibald Pitt (proved), 
John Pond.  NOTE: JASHEN COULD BE JOSHUA. Abstracted 12-8-06, NCA film 
C.037.400012, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 97, date of deed 11 Dec. 1813, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1814, John Cobb and his wife, Winnifred Cobb, sell land on 
Aughtries Creek, from their father, Amos Wooten to Amos Wooten, for 
$300. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 114, deed date 11 Oct 1813, recorded Aug Ct 
1814, William Linch, Smith Co Tenn to James Fountain, Edge. Co for 453 
½, the (ninth) part of a tract of land containing 143 acres, it being 
part of the same land conveyed by John David Polly, Martha & Sophia 
Linch to James Braswell by deed dated 9 Feb 1807, signed William Linch, 
wit. Frederick Philips.  Abstracted 9-21-04, NCA film C.037.40012, CTC.  
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 115, deed date (7) Feb 18(09), recorded Aug Ct 
1814, John Linch, David Linch, (Polly) Linch, Martha Linch Sophia 
Linch, widow, the former being the children and lawful heirs of Wm. 
Linch, dec'd and the latter widow of said dec'd, all of Edgecombe Co to 
James Braswell, same county, for $357 ½, a tract of land on the north 
side of Tar River, (Dochard ??), containing 143 acres beginning at a 
black gum standing in a branch near Pitmans (      ) corner formerly 
between Thomas Teat & Jas. Pitman then west 220 poles to a black gum in 
the Pocoson in Exum Philips line then by said Philips line north or 
thereabout 79 poles to a gum & white oak then east to a corner red oak 
in said line then by Philips line north 2 poles to a dead pine in said 
line then by a line of marked trees north 53 esat 68 poles to a corner 
white oak in the (     ) beside Stalling's path then by a line of 
marked trees south 75 east to a corner pine in Pitman's path then by 
another line of marked trees to a small black oak standing on the north 
side of the branch then south 66 west to a gum & pine in the branch 
then south 29 west 48 poles to a live oak & maple in the old line then 
by said old line to the beginning, it being the same tract of land 
deeded to William Linch Nov 23 1784 by Wm. Teat, signed John Linch, 
David Linch, Polly Linch (X), Martha Linch (X), Sophia Linch, wit. 
Frederick Philips. Abstracted 9-21-04, NCA film C.037.40012, CTC. 
  
 Edge   Co. Db 15, page 122, date of deed 4 Apr. 1812, date recorded 
Nov. Ct. 1814, William Gay, Sen., Edge. Co. to Allen Gay, Edge. Co. for 
"love, good will and affection" to my son, Allen Gay, a tract of land 
in Edge. and Pitt Co. beginning on the south side of Black Swamp at the 
mouth of the (three words) then up the said (??) run (string) through 
the pocoson to Richard Gay's line a small red oak then to the head of 
the prong then down the prong to a maple then an east course a line of 
marked trees then up the Black Swamp to the   beginning, containing 150 
acres, except reserving lifetime estate for me and my wife, signed 
William Gay, wit. William Gay, Ichabod Moore, Richard Gay (X), proved 
by Richard Gay. FHC film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 124, date of deed 4 Apr. 1812, date recorded 
Nov. Ct. 1814, William Gay, Sen. Edge. Co. for "love and affection" to 
my daughter, (Marrich) Gay, one Negro girl about 6 years old named 
(Albb), signed William Gay, Sen., wit. Willie (?), Ichabod (?), William 
Gay, Ichabod Moore, Richard Gay. FHC film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, deed date 2 Aug 18171, recorded Nov Ct 1814, John 
Pate and Martha Page, his wife, Edge. Co to William Gay, county 
aforesaid for $400, a Negro woman and boy child, to wit the woman named 
Eve about 28 years of age and the boy named Fred about 6 weeks of age, 
signed John Page, Martha Page (X), wit Richard Gay, Willie Oconner. 
Abstracted 12-18-06, NCA film C.037.4000120, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 125, date of deed 20  May 1812, date recorded 
Nov. Ct. 1814, William Gay, Sen. of Edge. Co. to Jonathan Gay, Edge. 
Co. for "love, good will and affection" to my son, Jonathan Gay, a 
tract of land in Edge. co. beginning at a pine Joshua Eason's corner 
tree on the south side of Black Swamp (running) from there east course 
220 poles to an ash in Black Swamp then down Black Swamp to the mouth 
of (Fox) Run (string) then up the  various courses of said (Fox) Run 
(string) to a pocoson then along said pocoson a line of marked trees 
to  Richard Gay's line then along (Isaill) Thigpen line to beginning, 
containing 170 acres, signed William Gay, Sen., wit. Richard Gay (+), 
William Gay. FHC film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 126, date of deed ??, date recorded Nov. Ct. 
1814, William Gay, Sen. of Edge. Co. to Jonathan Gay, Edge. Co. for 
"love, good will and affection" to my son Jonathan Gay, a Negro boy  
child named (Ted or Fed) about six months of age, signed William Gay, 
Sen., wit. Willis (????), Ichabod (????), Ichabod Moore, Richard Gay, 
William Gay. FHC film 0018892, CTC 12-15-99. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 126, deed date 10 Sep 1814, recorded Nov Ct 
1814, Israel House and Purity House to Joshua Sasnett, all of Edge. Co 
for ($400), a tract of 82 ½ acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
beginning at a pine a corner between Zachariah Griffin and Purity House 
in (Nathaniel's) line then along said Bilbery's line to a pine Lamon 
Ruffin's corner the along said Ruffin's line to a dividing line between 
Zachariah Griffin and said House the n along said Zachariah Griffin's 
and Lewis Griffin's line to Louis Griffins' corner then along Zachariah 
Griffin's line to the first station, signed Israel House, Purity House 
(X), wit Marmaduke Bell, Nathaniel Bilbery (proved), Purity was called 
wife of Israel and was examined by Josiah Bell, a Justice, for her free 
consent. Abstracted 12-18-06, NCA film C.037.400012, CTC. 
  
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 134, date of deed 4 Apr 1812, recorded Nov Ct 
1814, William Gay, Sen. of Edge. Co. for "love, good will and 
affection" for my wife, Elizabeth Gay, Negroes, viz. Eve, Jane and 
(AL??), for her lifetime and then to be divided between my two youngest 
sons, Allen Gay and Eli Gay, signed William Gay, Sen., wit. Willie (?), 
Ichabod (?), William Gay, Ichabod Moore, Richard Gay. FHC film 0018892, 
CTC 12-15-99.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 134, deed date 7 Nov 1814, recorded Nov Ct 1814, 
William Billups, Edge. Co to Bythal Braswell, county aforesaid for 
$175, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a 
black gum in said Tyancokey Swamp then to a corner pine in Isaac 
Braswell's line formerly John Griffis then north along Renison Tisdales 
line to a corner gum then along Renison Tisdale's line west to a corner 
pine then along John Norris' line, formerly, to a corner hickory then 
along said Norris' line to a sweet gum then to the first station, 
containing 165 acres, signed William Billups, wit Jr Battle, John 
Gilbert. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 138, date of deed 11 Aug 1814, date recorded 
Nov Ct. 1814, Marmaduke N. Bell and John Griffin, Edge. Co. to 
Nathaniel Bilberry, Edge. Co. for $2580, a tract on land on the north 
side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 535 acres beginning at an ash stump 
on Newsom Corner in the mill branch then north 25 east 40 poles to a 
dogwood then north 45 west 54 poles to two pines then north 8 west 60 
poles to a pine then north 32 west 96 poles to two hickories in 
Zachariah Griffin's line then south 34 west along Zachariah Griffin's 
and Israel Houses line 254 poles to a pine Lamon Ruffin's corner then 
along said Ruffin's line south 20 east 36 poles then along said line 
south 2 west 32 poles to the head of the Goose Pond Branch then down 
the various courses of the said branch to a small sweet gum said 
Ruffin's corner then along said Ruffin"s line south 45 west 120 poles 
to said Ruffin's corner on the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the 
various courses of said swamp to John Griffin's corner the mouth of the 
mill branch then up the various courses of said branch to a small black 
gum standing near the road then south 35 east 6 poles to a white oak 
and sassafras then up the mill pond along a line of marked trees to a 
pine then north 25 west 16 poles to a poplar then north 63 west 22 
poles to a sweet gum then north 17 east 12 poles to a dogwood then up 
to the first station, signed Marmaduke Bell, John Griffin, wit. Robert 
Joyner, Starling Waller. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 149, deed date 13 Jan 1814, recorded Nov Ct 
1814, Thomas Robbins of Rutherford Co, Tenn to Frederick Robbins, Edge. 
Co for $400, a tract of land containing 153 acres on the north side of 
Toisnot Swamp beginning at a "B" gum in Toisnot Swamp being a dividing 
corner of Lemuel & Thomas Robbins then running up said line north 73 
east 275 poles to two black oaks a dividing corner between said Lemuel 
and Thomas then running north 16 west 91 poles to a pine (Joseph) 
Barnes corner then running south 73 west to the fork of the (pond) 
Branch then down the courses of said branch to Toisnot Swamp then down 
the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed Thomas 
Robbins, wit Joseph Barnes, Arthur Robbins. Abstracted 6-10-04, NCA 
film C.037.40012, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 149, date of deed 12 Nov. 1813, date recorded 
Nov. Ct. 1814, Samuel Crisp, Edge. Co. for love and affection  for my 
son, Whitley Crisp, one Negro boy, caller (tamer or Turner), signed 
Samuel Crisp, wit. Jesse Crisp, James Wilson. Abstracted 6-10-04, NCA 
film C.037.40012, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 150, deed date 18 May 1812, recorded Nov Ct 
1814, James Anderson, Edge. Co to Absalom Savage , Edge. Co for $390, a 
tract of land on the south side of Moores Swamp containing 75 acres 
beginning at a corner gum in a (Miery) Branch then along the said 
Absalom Savage's line south to a pine Burrel Bradley's corner then west 
along said Bradley's line to James Bradley's corner pine then north 
along said James Bradley's line to Lazarus (O'Neil) corner sassafras 
then nearly an east course along the said O'Neal's line to a sweet gum 
tree then north to a pine Whit Bell's corner then along the said Bell's 
line the various courses of the said branch to the beginning, signed 
James Anderson (X), wit Whitt Bell, (appears to be Nathaniel Permenter 
signed but scratched out. Abstracted 6-10-04, NCA film C.037.40011, 
CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 151, date of deed 28 Oct. 1814, date recorded 
Nov. Ct. 1814, Ephraim Davis, Edge. Co. to John Van Pelt, Edge. Co. for 
114 pounds, 10 shillings, a tract land near the head of Tyan Cokey 
Swamp beginning at a pine John Van Pelts corner and running south 30 
west 118 poles to an oak sapling then south 50 west (49) poles to 
aforesaid swamp to a water oak then up said swamp to a (bottom) then up 
said bottom to a sweet gum then north 12 west 58 poles to a small 
branch to a gum then up said branch about   70 poles to an oak then 
north 87 east 95 poles to a pine then (     ) south along a line of 
marked trees about 312 poles to a pine then south 86 east (26 ½ poles 
to the beginning, containing 229 acres, signed John Van Pelt, wit. Elza 
Taylor, Joshua Williams. FHC film 0018892, 12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 168, date of deed Jan 1815, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1815, William Taylor, Edge. Co. to James (Garrett), Edge. Co. for 
$400, a tract on Hatcher's Swamp beginning at the center of three pines 
John (          ) corner then south (   ) along Reading Suggs and John 
Pender's line to a pine Pender's corner then south 354  poles to a 
stake on the side of a branch then running the (course) of James 
(            ) down to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed 
William Taylor, wit. (J) Norfleet, John Garrett. FHC film 0018892, 12-
16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 172, 21 Jan 1815, date recorded Feb Ct. 1815, 
Mallachi Barnes, Edge Co. to Gray Armstrong, Edge Co. for $815, a tract 
of land and plantation on Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 241 acres 
beginning on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and the upper side of 
Pitman's Branch at a white oak on said swamp then 148 poles to a post 
oak then south to said Armstrong's corner a pine then west to Burrel 
Hill's corner a pine then south to a black gum tree in the little 
branch then down the various courses of said branch to a persimmon tree 
then south to a pine and agreed corner then along a line of marked 
trees to another agreed corner a pine in Pitman's branch then  down the 
various course of said branch to Benjamin Hart's old patten line then 
along said line to Cokey Swamp to a water oak a corner then up the 
various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed Malachi 
Barnes, wit. Moses Spicer, Burrel Hill (X).  Abstracted 4-17-03 from DB 
copy, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 174, date of deed ?, date recorded Feb Ct. 
1815, Gray Little and Elisha Cromwell, Edge Co. Daniel Redman, appears 
to be a deed of trust, foreclosure on a Negro named Ephraim, a cooper 
by trade for money owed. There are several other deeds for same people 
in bk 15, apparently the same thing. FHC film 0018892, 12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 176, date of deed 23 Feb 1815, date recorded ?, 
Benjamin Williford is father of Edwin Williford, Benjamin Williford and 
Elisha Barnes both signed deed, no reason why. Wit. was Herman 
Williford.  Deed is faint and very hard to read. FHC film 0018892, 12-
16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 180, deed date 24 Oct 1814, recorded Feb Ct 
1815, Jesse Knight, Edge. Co to Allen Knight, son of said Jesse Knight 
for love and affection, a tract on the north side of Deep Creek 
beginning at a red oak James Howard's and Isaac Batts (ano) corner then 
north along said Batts' line to Joseph Popes line then eastwardly along 
said Pope's line to Job Braddy's line then along said Braddy's line 
east to Boaz Kitchen's dec'd line then along said Kitchen's line south 
to Eli Howell's line then along said Howell's line south to William 
Pippen's line then along said Pippen's line westwardly to James 
Howard's line then along said Howard's line west to the beginning, 
containing from five different surveys 440 acres, being all the land 
containing in the said tract, signed Jesse Knight, wit (Edwd Power), 
Aaron Cherry.  Abstracted 25 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 191, deed date 29 Apr 1810, recorded Feb Ct 
1815, Richard Gay, Edge. Co to Abner Eason, same place for $80, a tract 
in the fork of (boan branch), beginning at the fork of said at a large 
pine and runs up the north prong of said branch to the said Abner 
Eason's corner then west to a (contested) corner in said Eason's line 
then with a line of marked trees to Elisha Butters line (seventy) poles 
to a stake then with said Butler's line to the beginning, containing 41 
acres, signed Richard Gay (X), wit Thos Speight, Henry Walston (H), 
acknowledged in court. Abstracted 25 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40010, CTC. 
  
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 204, date of deed 27 Dec. 1813, date recorded 
(May Ct. 1815), Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. to Augustine Whitehead, Edge. 
Co. a tract of land on the north side of Mercers Mill Swamp beginning 
at an oak said Whitehead's corner then with said line to Mercers Mill 
Swamp then down said swamp to Absalom Williams dec'd, the widow of 
(Moses) Proctor, dec'd corner then with said line to a lightwood stake 
course continued along the line of the heirs of (Lamon Braswell) to a 
pine on said Whitehead's line then with said line to first station, 
containing 49 acres, signed Hardy Flowers, wit. Wm. Williams, Junr., 
Zadock Braswell. FHC film 0018892, 12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 207, date of deed 1 Apr. 1815, date recorded 
may Ct. 1815, Eli Wooten sells 40 ½ acres to Abaslom and 40 ½ acres to 
Henry Lee on Aughtries Creek. (This is probably the 81 acres from his 
father's estate.)  FHC film 0018892, 12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 235, date of deed 2 Apr 1815, date recorded May 
Ct. 1815, David Bullock, Edge. Co. to "my son" Orren Bullock, Edge. Co. 
for "him hereunto moving" and "for his advancement in life" a tract of 
land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a willow oak in 
said swamp in the mouth of the Poplar Branch then up the various 
courses of said branch to a corner pine in Elkins' (Patain) line then 
along the old (patain) line to a corner pine in Cutchins field then 
along Cutchins line to the road then down the road to Wilkinson's line 
then along his line to a white oak in said swamp then down the various 
courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 200 acres, 
reserving lifetime rights for David, signed David Bullock, wit. Dempsey 
Jenkins, John York. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 250, date of deed 2 Apr 1815, date recorded May 
Ct. 1815, David Bullock, Edge. Co. to "my son" William G. Bullock, 
Edge. Co. "for his advancement in life" and my hereunto moving, a tract 
of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp being part of the tract I 
now live on beginning at a willow oak in said swamp and in the mouth of 
Poplar Branch then up said branch to a corner pine in Elkins' (Patain) 
line then east along said patain line to a corner white oak in Ward's 
line then along said line north to a corner red oak then east along his 
line to a corner in said swamp then up the various courses of said 
swamp to first station, containing 260 acres, signed David Bullock, 
wit. Dempsey Jenkins, John York. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, 
CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 250, date of deed 2 Apr 1815, date recorded May 
Ct. 1815, David Bullock, Edge. Co. to "my sons" William G. Bullock and 
Orren Bullock, for "parental affections of a father", a tract of land 
beginning at a red oak in John Ruffin's line then along said line to a 
poplar in (Davis) Branch then down said branch to the mouth of a small 
branch then up the said small branch and Elijah Moore's line to said 
Bullock's old patain line then along said patain line to a black oak 
then south 171 poles to a corner pine then east 140 poles to a hickory 
in Ruffin's line then along his line 171 poles to beginning, containing 
156 acres, signed (Davee) Bullock, wit. Dempsey Jenkins, John York. 
Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 257, date of deed 2 Apr. 1815, David was father 
of Orren Bullock and William G. Bullock, Stephen Wooten, executor of 
Amos Wooten sold slave, Chaney at public auction, as required by will 
to William Wooten, highest bidder from estate of Amos Wooten. FHC film 
0018892, 12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 258, date of deed 26 June 1814, agreement 
between Joshua Wilkinson, Edge. Co of the first part, Mildred 
Edmondson, same county, widow, of the second part and John Wilkinson of 
the third part, "whereas a marriage by Gods permission is shortly to be 
had and solomized between the said Joshua Wilkinson and Mildred 
Edmondson" and whereas said Joshua at the time of execution hereof is 
possessed of interested in and entitled to several tracts of land and 
plantations with their appurtenances and a large and valuable personal 
estate and whereas the said Mildred Edmondson at the time of execution 
is possessed of and entitled to a plantation for her lifetime together 
with some personal estate, it is agreed that the estate of Joshua 
Wilkinson is to be conveyed to John Wilkinson in trust to be used as 
hereinafter mentioned; Mildred Edmondson conveys to John Wilkinson 
conveys all her property to said John Wilkinson in trust to be used as 
hereinafter mentioned all her property both real and personal, and 
neither Joshua nor Mildred shall be entitled to any interest in the 
estate of the other, signed Joshua Wilkinson, Mildred Edmondson (X), 
John Wilkinson, wit Charles Wilkinson, Lamon Dunn. FHC film 
C.037.40012, 11-25-04, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 260, deed date 1 Jul 1815, recorded May Ct 
1815, Henry Hunter, Edge. Co to Theophilus W. Cockburn, same county for 
$2000, the following Negroes, to say, Negro man salve Jerry, Negro 
woman slave Penny, the elder, Negro boy (Septemus) Penelopy & boy child 
Albert, little Cortney & boy child Peter,& Negro girl Bunny, .  
Abstracted 11-25-04, NCA film C.037.40012, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 262, deed date (24 Aug 1815), recorded Aug Ct 
1815, Caleb Etheridge, Edge. Co to John Etheridge, county aforesaid for 
88 pds 10 shillings, a tract on the north side of Griffins Swamp 
containing 88 ½ acres beginning at a gum in Griffins Swamp west running 
along Caleb Etheridge's new line of marked trees to said Caleb 
Etheridge's own corner a red oak then running along said Etheridge's 
own marked line to his other corner a post oak then east his line to a 
gum in the swamp then down the various courses of the swamp to the 
first station, signed Caleb Etheridge (NOTE NO MARK HERE), wit 
Cornelius Forman (proved), Lewis Etheridge (X). Abstracted 10-5-06, NCA 
film C.037.40012, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 269, deed date 11 Jan 1814, recorded Aug ct 
1815, Exum Philips, Nash Co to John Williams, Etheldred Exum & William 
Jones, Edge. Co for $248 silver, a one fourth part of 10 acres of land 
on which there is a saw mill known by the name of Williams Mill, it 
being the land & mill which was devised to Eaton Philips by his father, 
Etheldred Philips, with all appurtenances, signed Exum Philips, wit 
Exum Lewis, M.A. Philips. NOTE: TWO PAGES NUMBERED 269. Abstracted 28 
Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 269, deed date 10 Sep 1814, recorded Aug Ct 
1815, Lavina Anderson, Edge. Co to Isaac Norfleet, county aforesaid for 
$100, all her right in a tract on the west side of Tar River beginning 
at a pine James Garrett's corner then along said Norfleet's line to 
Areah Shirley's line then along Shirley's line to Josiah Pender's line 
then along Pender's line to Starling Waller's line then along Waller's 
line to Josiah Freeman's line then along Freeman's line to James 
Garrett's line to the beginning, containing 259 acres, which land was 
devised to the said Lavina Anderson by the death of her three brothers, 
William Anderson, Allen Anderson & Frederick Anderson, signed Lavina 
Anderson (X), wit (John L. Stacy) (proved), David Loyd. NOTE: TWO PAGES 
NUMBERED 269.  Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 273, date of deed 10 Oct. 1814, date recorded  
Aug. Ct. 1815, Sarah Whitehead, Edge. Co. for "love and affection" for 
my daughter, Susanna Rountree, gift of items of personal property, 
signed Sarah Whitehead (X), wit. William White. FHC film 0018892, 12-
16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 276, date of deed 24 May, 1814, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1815, William Gay, Sen. of Edge. Co. "to my wife Elizabeth for 
her natural life" and after her death, to my sons, Allen Gay and Ely 
Gay, personal property, signed William Gay, wit. Elisha Owens. FHC film 
0018892, 12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 284, deed date (14 Aug 1815), recorded Aug Ct 
1815, Peter Robertson to Henry Adams, both of Edge. Co for $144, a 
tract on the north side of Beach Run & south side of Swift Creek 
containing 52 acres beginning at a pine and oak on the road then along 
the same easterly 58 poles to a hickory on the south side of the road 
then (along) a new line south 8 east (29) poles to a pine then south 41 
west (96) poles to two bay trees in a branch then south 20 west 86 
poles to a small ash & gum in the run of Beech Run then up the same 62 
poles to a cypress said Adams own corner then along his line to a 
hickory his other corner then north along his other line to his corner 
of the three acres formerly sold by said Robertson to Wm. Pope then 
along his other line 32 poles to the beginning, signed Peter Robertson 
(X), wit Frederick Philips, John Pope.  Abstracted10-24-06, NCA film 
C.037.400015, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 293, deed date 3 Feb 1815, recorded Nov Ct 1815, 
John Williams, Edge. Co to Anne Coleman, county of Beaufort, NC for 50 
pds a tract containing 242 acres, on the west side of Joseph Penders 
Mill Branch beginning in the said branch at a gum then west along a 
line of marked trees to William Carter's corner a black oak then north 
to a pine Wiggins' then east along a line of marked trees to the said 
mill branch to the corner at maple then up the various courses of said 
branch to the beginning, it being a tract that the said John Williams 
purchased at public sale, sold by virtue of an execution 20 Jul 1814, 
signed John Williams, wit H. William, Wm H. Shallington (proved). 
Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 306, date of deed 20 Sept. 1815, date recorded 
Nov. Ct. 1815, Cornelius Ferman (Cornelius Forman?) of Edge. Co. to 
Thomas Ethridge of Edge. Co. for $383.50, a tract of land on the south 
side of white oak swamp containing 116 acres beginning at a line (Mrs) 
Nicholason's corner running north 3 east 133 poles to a post oak Caleb 
Ethridge's corner then along said Ethridge's line east 100 poles to a 
pine Daniel Barksdale line then south 30 poles to a pine said 
Barksdale's corner then north 79 east 48 poles to three gums Henry 
Jenkins corner then up a branch 128 poles to two maples and an ash then 
westwardly course along an agreed line of marked trees to the 
beginning, signed Cornellius (Forman), wit. (Mansea) Powell, John 
Ethridge. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 310, date of deed 15 Aug. 1815, date recorded 
Nov. Ct. 1815, for "natural love and affection" for my grandson, 
(Kinchen Brinkley) of Edge Co. one Negro girl named of (        ),  
about 12 years old; if said Kinchen dies without heirs of his body, 
then girl to my sons William Gay, Jonathan Gay and daughters Lavina 
Norville and Acha Gay, all of Edge. Co. signed William Gay, wit. Joshua 
Eason, Littleton (Wat???).  FHC film 0018892, 12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 319, deed date 13 Sep 1813, recorded Nov Ct 
1814, John Ponds, Edge. Co to John Griffis, county aforesaid for $145, 
all my right and title to a tract of land on the north side of Tyan 
Cokey Swamp where my father, Stephen Ponds last lived, that is to say a 
one fifth part of said tract agreeable to my said father's will, after 
the death of my mother, together with my interest in a certain part of 
the said tract of land as deeded to by my mother, (Moreing Pond), 
signed John Pond, wit Jesse Brake (B)(proved), Joseph Armstrong.  
Abstracted 12-18-06, NCA film C.037.400012, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 332, date of deed 24 Jan 1815, date recorded 
Feb Ct. 1816, Jethro Barnes of Baldwin Co., Ga to Stephen Barnes of 
Edge. Co., all my right in the lands of my father, Jethro Barnes, 
dec'd, signed Jethro Barnes, wit. Reddick Barnes.  FHC film 0018892, 
12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 332, deed date 11 Dec 1815, recorded (Feb Ct 
1816), Isaac Braswell, Edge. Co. to John Van Pelt, Edge. Co. for $105, 
a tract of land containing 70 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey 
Swamp beginning at a pine standing in James Merritt's line then along 
said line south 80 poles to a maple standing in a branch then west 150 
poles to a litewood stake then north 80 poles to a lightwood stake 
standing in Griffis own line then east 140 poles to the first station, 
signed Isaac Braswell (mark), wit. Eaton Gay. Abstracted 8-24-03 from 
RD copy, CTC. READ DEED AGAIN, SOMETHING WRONG 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 333, date of deed 11 Dec 1815, Isaac Braswell, 
Edge Co. to John Van Pelt, Edge. Co. for $105, a tract 70 acres of land 
on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine standing in 
James Merritt's line then along said line south 80 poles to a maple 
standing on a branch then west 150 poles to a lightwood stake then 
north 80 poles to a lightwood stake standing in Griffin's own line then 
east 140 poles to the first station, signed Isaac Braswell (mark 
resembles S), wit. Eaton Gay. FHC film 0018892, 12-16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 333, date of deed 23 Feb 1816, date recorded 
Feb Ct. 1816, John Williams, Edge Co. to John Van Pelt, Edge Co. for 
$20, a tract of 20 acres on both sides of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at 
a sweet gum my own line then along said line to a sassafras standing in 
my own line then along John Williams line to a litewood stake then 
along Williams line to another litewood stake then east to the 
beginning, signed John Williams, wit. Eaton Gay. FHC film 0018892, 12-
16-99, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 337, date of deed 6 Dec. 1815, date recorded 
Feb Ct. 1816, division of land   of Jethro Barnes, dec'd among lawful 
heirs, (1125 acres) Sally Parish, formerly Sally Barnes, Elizabeth 
Marshman, formerly Elizabeth Barnes, Jesse Barnes, (Enis) Barnes, 
William Barnes, Jethro Barnes, Michael Barnes. FHC film 0018892, 12-16-
99, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 339, deed date 28 Feb 1808, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Elisha Williams, Edge. Co to Charity Hargrove, same county, for 
15 pds, a tract of 24 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and 
on the north side of a little branch now called (Teats Branch), 
formerly the second branch, beginning at a black bum tree at the run of 
said little branch in Nathan Tart's & said Elisha Williams line then 
along Nathan Tart's & said Elisha's & Weeks Parker's line north to 
Lamon Ruffin's said Weeks Parker's & said Elisha Williams corner then 
along said Lamon Ruffin's & said Elisha Williams line to a pine in or 
near the run of said little branch then down & with the run of said 
little branch to the beginning, signed Elisha Williams (X), wit Joel 
William (proved), Arthur Williams (X). Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film 
C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 344, date of deed 13 Nov. 1815, date recorded 
Feb Ct. 1816, Joshua Taylor, Sr., Edge. Co. to John Lee, Edge. Co. for 
$750, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp, beginning 
at a (      ) pine on the south side of Cokey Swamp at the run then 
down the various courses of said Cokey Swamp to an agreed corner 
between Teagle Taylor and said Joshua Taylor then south (50) poles then 
(65) west 8 poles to the corner a maple standing in a small branch then 
south 24 east 122 poles to the corner a pine standing in Littleberry 
Land's line then a straight line to the beginning, containing 225 
acres, signed Joshua Taylor (X), wit. E. Bullock, Elisha Robbins. FHC 
film 0018892, 01-04-00, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 345, date of deed 19 Oct 1815, date recorded 
Feb Ct. 1816, Willie Whitley "for himself and as attorney for Exum 
Whitley and Elizabeth Paty, all of Smith County, Tenn." to   Reuben 
Taylor, Jun., of Edge. Co. for $430, a tract of land on the north side 
of Tar River and on (Brown's) Branch containing 287 acres, being the 
same tract which Wm. Taylor, dec'd gave and bequeathed to his daughter, 
Rachel Whitley, beginning at a white oak in the north line of a patent 
granted to the said Wm. Taylor dec'd in 1762 then along a line of 
marked trees nearly (NE) 148 poles to the (beg) branch then south 158 
poles along said Taylor's own line to a pine in (Jas) Stallings line 
then along (Anderson's) line west 86 poles to the center of several 
small pines then north 272 poles to a corner in Bellamy's line then 
east 88 poles to the beginning, signed Wiley Whitley, wit. Fredk. 
Philips, Robt. Coleman. FHC film 0018892, 01-04-00, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 349, deed date 20 Dec 1814, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Abrah Rhodes, Edge. Co to Dempsey Jenkins, county aforesaid for 
$375, a Negro boy by the name of Ned, aged 15 years, signed Abram 
Rhodes, wit I. Norfleet. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 349, deed date 10 Dec 1808, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Benjamin Tanner, one of the coheirs of his father, Samuel Tanner, 
dec'd of Edge. Co to Lamon Ruffin, county aforesaid for 25 pds, all his 
right to a tract of land which his father the said Samuel Tanner died 
seized and possessed of, being on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
beginning at a pine William Deloaches patent corner in Samuel Ruffin's 
dec'd line then by said line north (23 or 33) west 40 poles to a 
hickory then west 90 poles to a red oak then south 140 poles then west 
80 poles then south 283 poles then east 120 poles to Benjamin Ruffins' 
corner then by his line north 249 poles to his other corner in William 
Deloaches' line then by his line west 30 poles to the corner stake then 
by his other line north 241 poles to his other corner then by his other 
line to the beginning, which was granted to my father the said Samuel 
Tanner by patent dated 28 Oct 1782, being all my right title and claim 
to said tract, signed Benjamin Tanner (X), wit Writson Davis (X), 
Etheldred Ruffin (proved).  Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 351, deed date 12 Jan 1799, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Lewis Tanner, one of the coheirs, claimants & representatives at 
law of his father, Samuel Tanner, dec'd of Edge. Co to Lamon Ruffin, 
Edge. Co for 41 pds 13 shillings, 4 pence, a tract of 83 acres, at 
least all my right thereof in a tract of land my father, Saml Tanner, 
dec'd, died seized and possessed of, on the south side of Tyan Cokey 
Swamp beginning at a pine William Deloaches corner in Saml Ruffin's 
dec'd line then by said line north 23 west 40 poles to a hickory then 
west 90 poles to a red oak then south 140 poles then west 80 poles then 
south 385 poles then east 120 poles to Benjamin Ruffin's corner then by 
his line north 249 poles to his other corner in William Deloache's line 
then by his line west 30 poles to the corner stake then by his other 
line north 241 poles to his other corner then along his other line to 
the beginning, the whole of which tract was granted to my said father, 
Samuel Tanner by patent dated 28 Oct 1782, signed Lewis Tanner (X), wit 
Dempsey Jenkins (proved), William Griffis. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA 
film C.037.40011, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 352, deed date 17 Oct 1803, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Burwell Tanner, one of the coheirs of his father, Samuel Tanner, 
dec'd of Edge. Co to Lamon Ruffin, county aforesaid for 25 pds, 10 
shillings, all his right to a tract of land which his father the said 
Samuel Tanner died seized and possessed of, being on the south side of 
Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine William Deloaches patent corner in 
Samuel Ruffin's dec'd line then by said line north 23 west 40 poles to 
a hickory then west 90 poles to a red oak then south 140 poles then 
west 80 poles then south 383 poles then east 120 poles to Benjamin 
Ruffins' corner then by his line north 249 poles to his other corner in 
William Deloaches' line then by his line west 30 poles to the corner 
stake then by his other line north 241 poles to his other corner then 
by his other line to the beginning, which was granted to my father the 
said Samuel Tanner by patent dated 28 Oct 1782, being all my right 
title and claim to said tract, signed Burwell Tanner (X), wit Ethel. 
Ruffin (proved), Stephenson Pond. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film 
C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 370, deed date 24 Jan 1816, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. to Elisha Robbins, Edge. Co. for $210, a 
tract of land on the north side of Town Creek and on the east side of 
Straight Branch containing 83 acres beginning at a pine Elisha Robbins' 
corner then west 33 poles to the Straight Branch then up the various 
courses of said branch to a pine Little Berry Land's corner then with 
said line east 97 poles to a stake said Land's corner then nearly south 
to the beginning, signed Hardy Flowers, wit. Wm. Wilkins. Abstracted 8-
24-03 from RD copy, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 370, deed date 8 Dec 1814, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, NC State Grant # 2030 to Aaron Proctor for 50 shillings per 100 
acres, a tract of land on both sides of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a 
gum in Peoples Hill's line then south 32 west 150 poles to a pine in 
John Hill's line then with said line north 75 west 45 poles to a gum 
Etheldred's Cohoon's corner then with his line north 82 west 105 poles 
to a pine another of said Cohoon's corners standing in Proctor's own 
line then with said line north 34 poles to a black oak in Holland's 
line then with said line east 141 poles to a pine in Cokey Swamp 
Holland's corner then along another of Holland's lines north 30 poles 
to a hickory another of Holland's corners then along another of 
Holland's lines east 72 (possibly 32) poles to a water oak another of 
said Holland's corners then along said Holland's line north 40 poles to 
two ashes in said line then north 62 east 49 poles to a gum in Cokey 
Swamp Peoples Hill's corner then to beginning, entered 11 Oct 1813, 
signed Wm. Miller. Abstracted 8-24-03 from RD copy, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 375, deed date 12 Dec 1815, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Sally H. Haywood, Edge. Co. to Richard S. Wills, Edge. Co. for 
$200, one Negro woman named Rachel, aged about 43 years of age, signed 
Sally H. Haywood, wit. W.H. Ruffin, (Th) Parker.  Abstracted 8-24-03 
from RD copy, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 375, deed date 12 Jan 1816, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Edwin Bullock, Edge. Co. to Redman Curl, Edge. Co. for $68.06 
1/4, a tract of land beginning at a lightwood stake in Lucy Bullock's 
old line then west to a water oak a corner on or near Hardy Flowers' 
line in the pocoson then north along said Flowers line to two water 
oaks and a pine a corner of Tempy Bullock and my own in said pocoson 
then east to a lightwood stake in said Lucy Bullock's old line then 
south to the first station, containing 27 acres, signed Edwin Bullock, 
wit. Moses Spicer, Daniel Land. Abstracted 8-24-03 from RD copy, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 377, deed date 13 Jan 1816, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Lucy Bullock, Jun, Edge. Co to Redmun Curl, Edge. Co. for $60, a 
tract of land beginning at two oaks and a hickory in my old line then 
west to a pine in Hardy Flowers line also a corner of Tempie Bullock 
then north along said Flowers line to a pine a corner of Wm. Cohoon's 
dec'd and Lamon Cohoon's dec'd then east along said Lemon Cohoon, dec'd 
line to a corner white ash standing in a small branch a corner of said 
Redmond Curls course continued along said Curl's line to a lightwood 
stake formerly a post oak and black oak my own corner in said Curl's 
line then south to first station, containing 26 ½ acres, signed Lucy 
Bullock (X), wit. Moses Spicer, Daniel Land. Abstracted 8-24-03 from RD 
copy, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 377, deed date 27 Feb 1816, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Micajah Thomas, Edge. Co. to William H. Ruffin, Town of Windsor, 
Bertie Co, NC for $2500, a tract of land on White Oak Swamp adjoining 
the lands of John Thomas, John Amason, the heirs of Willie (Barnes) 
dec'd and Thomas (Tartt), it being the land left by the will of 
Theophilus Thomas dec'd to said John Thomas and by a deed of sale from 
said John Thomas to me, beginning on the run of White Oak Swamp at a 
white oak and maple which stand at the old fording place made by said 
Theophilus Thomas dec'd, through White Oak Swamp to (Barnes) Mill and 
running south 8 ½ east 122 poles along a line of newly marked trees and 
through the field to an old marked pine tree which stands near the 
fence from thence south 10 east 252 poles along another line of new 
marked trees to the old Wolf Pitt on the side of the road leading from 
Raleigh to Greenville then along the said road as it now goes 95 poles 
to another old marked pine a corner standing on the south side of the 
road then north 15 west 11 poles to the head of a little branch then 
along said little branch with its various courses to a gum and water 
oak at the run of a large branch commonly called Wiggins Branch then 
down the various courses of Wiggins Branch to the run of White Oak 
Swamp and down White Oak Swamp with its various meanders to beginning, 
containing 306 acres, signed Micajah Thomas, wit. Reddick Barnes, 
H.C.G. Ruffin. Abstracted 8-24-03 from RD copy, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 378, deed date 11 Jan 1815, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Peter Hines, Edge. Co. to Amos Johnston, Edge. Co. for $500, one 
Negro man named Mike, about 24 years of age. Abstracted 8-24-03 from RD 
copy, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 379, date of deed 28 Jan 1815, date recorded 
Feb Ct. 1816, Nathan Mayo, Edge Co. to Arthur Staton, Edge. Co. for 
$200, a tract of land on the west side of the Mill Swamp adjoining the 
lands of James Everite on the south, Elza Hawkins (L??) Legitt 
containing 50 acres being land left to him by his father with 1/5 part 
of grist mill, signed Nathan Mayo, wit. Jno. W. Mayo, W.D. Staton.  FHC 
film 0018892, 1-11-00. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 386, date of deed 21 Feb 1816, date recorded 
Feb Ct 1816, Amos Johnston, Edge. Co. to my daughter, Esther Wilkins 
and two grandchildren, Amos J. Wilkins and Susanna D. Wilkins, children 
of said Ester, who is widow and relict of James Wilkins, for love and 
affection, four slaves. FHC film 0018892, 1-11-00.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 390, deed date 24 Feb 1816, recorded Feb Ct 
1816, Spencer L. Hart, High Sheriff to John Williams, same county, 
whereas a certain writ of Firie Faris bearing date (blank) at the 
(       ) of Jacob Battle, against William H. Shallington to cause to 
be made the sum (blank) which was recovered against him for his debt, 
was sold at public sale in Tarborough the 21 July 1814 where John 
Williams became the highest bidder at $2, a tract on the south side of 
Town Creek belonging to the estate of Joseph Pender dec'd which land 
said Shallington claims in right of his wife, (Rody), containing in the 
whole (blank) acres, signed S.L. Hart, Sheriff, wit William Askew, 
Thomas Harris. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. 
  
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 391, date of deed           , date recorded May 
Ct 1816, division of land of John Dew, dec'd, includes Obedience Dew.  
Several deeds in this book, including one in Nash Co. and Cumberland 
Co. Tenn. FHC film 0018892, 1-11-00.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 391, deed date 23 Nov 1815, recorded May Ct 
1816, John Dew, dec'd, to heirs, by order of Sep CT 1815, commissioners 
divide the real estate of John Dew, dec'd between lawful claimants; 607 
& 3/4 acres on the south side of Hominy Swamp and also 88 acres on the 
north side of Whites Swamp which was divided into 12 parts valued and 
drawn as follows: #1 drawn by (Teresa Ellis) containing 52 acres valued 
at $208 beginning at two gums standing in Hominy Swamp then north 72 
poles to two pines then west to the aforesaid swamp and corner on a gum 
at "M" then up the various courses of said swam to the beginning, and 
has to pay #(3) $4.66 & 2/3 to #4 $16.66 & 2/3, to # 5 $33.66 & 2/3, to 
# 6 $3.66 & 2/3, to #7 $19.66 & 2/3, to #8 ($    ); #2 drawn by David 
Dew containing 60 acres valued at $200 beginning at a gum in Hominy 
Swamp at ("M") then east to two pines then north 72 east 36 poles to 
two pines then south 82 poles to a stake then west to the aforesaid 
swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, and 
to pay #8 $23.66 & 2/3, to #9 $37.66 & 2/3, and to #11 $22; #3 drawn by 
Obedience Dew containing 56 acres valued at $112, beginning at a gum in 
Hominy Swamp two at ("L") then east to a stake then south 42 ½ poles to 
a pine then west to and ash at "H" in said swamp then up the various 
courses of said swamp to the beginning, and receives from #1 $4.66 & 
2/3; #4 drawn by Martha Rountree containing (56 ½) acres valued at $100 
beginning at the ash at "H" then east to a pine then south 46 ½ poles 
to a stake then west to an ash at "I" standing in the aforesaid swamp 
then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station and 
receives from #1 $16.66 & 2/3; #5 drawn by Elizabeth Dew containing 55 
½ acres valued at $83 beginning at an ash at "I" standing in aforesaid 
swamp then east to a stake then south 50 poles to a stake then last to 
a gum standing in the aforesaid swamp at "H" then up the various 
courses of said swamp to the beginning and receives from #1 $33.66 & 
2/3; #6 drawn by Nancy Dew containing 56 ½ acres valued at $113 
beginning at a gum in said at "H" then east to a stake then south 57 
poles to two oaks then south 87 west 150 poles to the aforesaid then up 
the various courses of said swamp to the beginning and to receive from 
#1 $3.66 & 2/3; #7 drawn by Polly Des containing 78 acres valued at $97 
beginning at a pine at "O" then south 3 ½ east 85 poles to a stake & 
pine at "D" then west to a white oak then north to two pines then north 
72 east to the beginning and receives from #1 $19.66 & 2/3; #8 drawn by 
John Dew containing 53 ½ acres valued at $80 beginning at a post oak & 
two black jacks at "N" then south 100 poles to two oaks then west 86 
poles to two oaks then north 100 poles to a white oak then east 86 
poles to beginning and receives from #1 $13; #9 drawn by Duncan Dew 
containing 45 ½ acres valued at $79 beginning at a pine & stake at "D" 
then (south east) 129 poles then west to a hickory then north 105 poles 
to the oak & two black jacks at "N" then east to the beginning and to 
receive from #2 $37.66 & 2/3; #10 drawn by Larry Dew containing 44 ½ 
acres valued at $122 beginning at a stump at "F" then north 2 west 92 
poles to two oaks then east 86 poles to two oaks then south 90 poles 
then south 88 west 80 poles to the beginning and pays to #11 $5.33 1/3; 
#11 drawn by Sally Dew containing 49 ½ acres valued at $74 beginning at 
"E" in the public road then north 35 west 40 poles then west to a 
hickory then south to the public road then with said road to the 
beginning, and receives from #2 $22 and from #10 $5.33 1/3 and from #12 
$15.33 1/3; #12 drawn by Jonathan Dew containing 88 acres valued at 
$132 beginning at a gum at "O" in Whites Swamp then north 123 poles to 
a stake then east 100 poles to a pine then north 46 poles to a pine 
then east 50 poles to a pine then south 20 west 115 poles then south 5 
west 22 poles to a poplar in the aforesaid swamp then up the various 
courses of said swamp to the first station, and to pay to #11 ($15.33 
13), signed W. White, (John Horn), Garret Knight. Abstracted 28 Feb 07, 
NCA film C.037.40011, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co. Db 15, page 407, date of deed 10 Mar 1815, date recorded 
May Ct 1816, Dempsey Eure, Edge Co. to Henry Giffin, Edge. Co. for 
$345, a Negro man, named Ned. FHC film 0018892, 1-11-00.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 408, deed date 10 Feb 1816, recorded May Ct 
1816, John Williams, Edge. Co to Benjamin Bradley, county aforesaid for 
$10, a tract of one acres beginning at a red oak at side of the road in 
Richard Hart's line then with or nearly so, along said line to a pole 
in Stephen Bradley, Jr's line a corner tree then west or nearly so 
along said line to the road then down the road to the first station, 
signed John Williams, wit Thoms Bradley (proved), (William Exum). 
Abstracted 28 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 15, page 411, deed date (27 Oct 1813), recorded May Ct 
1816, Hardy Proctor and Rody Proctor, his wife, Edge. Co Reddick 
Barrett, county aforesaid for $40, a tract on the waters of Town Creek 
beginning at a pine on Ruffins Branch Hillary Pelles & Bullock's corner 
then down the various courses of said branch to a corner small maple in 
the fork of a branch then up the branch to a corner pine in Cutchen's 
line then with the said line west to the beginning, containing 16 
acres, signed Hardy Proctor (X), Rhoda Proctor (X), wit Benja. Sharp, 
Elizabeth Hanberry (mark). Abstracted 25 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40012, 
CTC.