Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 18 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 18, page 246, date of deed 26 Dec 1823, date recorded Feb Ct. 1825, Isaac Norfleet, Edge. Co. to George W. Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $450, a tract of land on the south side of Coca Swamp beginning at an ash in said Coca Swamp at "C" as represented in the division of land of Moses (Moor) running then south 53 west 455 poles to the pine at ("F") then east 75 poles to a litewood stake at "E" then north 53 east 402 poles to aforesaid swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to beginning, also know as lot no. 4 drawn by Mark Moore in the division of his father's land, see book 14, page 107, and also 5/9s of lot no. 3 drawn by John Moore, containing 126 acres beginning at an ash in aforesaid swamp at "B" then south 53 west 488 poles to the stake at "C" then south 9 poles to a stake then east 56 poles to a pine at "F" then north 53 east 455 poles to an ash in aforesaid swamp at "G" then up the various courses of said swamp to beginning, which said John Moore died and land descended to his nine brothers and sisters of which Mark, George, Joseph, Wells Draughn in right of his wife, Elizabeth and Hartwell Moore sold their share to Lovitt Killebrew , which said Isaac Norfleet purchased at sheriff's sale, signed Isaac Norfleet, wit. Nathaniel Bilbary. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 252, date of deed 12 June1824, date recorded Feb Ct.1825, Edwin Cook and Martha, his wife, of Bibb Co., AL sell land from inherited from her father, Benjamin Amason, land on Toisnot Swamp. Abstracted 7-19-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 253, deed date 6 Feb 1824, recorded Feb Ct 1825, Elizabeth Hines, Edge. Co to Vincent Vaughan, county aforesaid for $45, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at a maple on the south side of a branch in a prong of said branch in said Elizabeth Hines' and said Vaughan's line and running north 11 east 12 poles to a poplar in said branch then down the meanders of said branch to a gum in said Elizabeth Hines' other line and the dower line of the widow of Jacob Thomas dec'd, then with said line south 70 poles to a pine in said line then with said Vaughan's own line to the beginning, containing 15 acres, signed Elizabeth Hines, wit Kinchen Hines (proved), Charity A. Hines. Abstracted 2 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 254, date of deed 13 Dec 1815, date recorded Feb Ct. 1825, John Barnes, Nancy Farmer and Thomas Barnes, all of Edge. Co. to Arthur Dew, Edge. Co. for $514, a tract of land on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a dead water oak in White's Branch and running south 77 east 220 poles to a stake then south 15 west 220 poles to a black gum in Toisnot Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the mouth of White's Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 128 ½ acres, belonging to us from the division of the land of our grandfather, Arthur Dew, dec'd., signed John Barnes, Thomas Barnes, John Farmer, Nancy Farmer (X), wit. Fred Robbins, Joseph Barnes, Nancy signed dower release in Nov. 1824 court and stated she was wife of John Farmer. Abstracted 7-19-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. County, Db 18, page 255, date of deed 25 Feb. 1825, recorded Feb. Court 1825, Isaac Braswell, Senr and his wife Charity Braswell of Edgecombe County to Isaac Braswell, Junr. Of Edgecombe County for $100, a tract of land in Edgecombe County bounded as follows: beginning at two small oaks in Elza Taylor's line running then north 85 poles to Coky Swamp then down the various courses of sd. Swamp N 61 E 10 poles then N 41E 19 poles then N 63 E 49 poles to 2 large pines on the run of sd. Swamp Joshua Taylor's corner then along his line south 17 east 132 poles then west to the beginning containing 58 acres more of less. Signatures Isaac (X) Braswell, Charity (X) Braswell, witnesses David Williams. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 256, date of deed 22 Jan 1825, date recorded ??, commission laid out year's provisions for Keziah Etherage, widow of Nathan Etherage, dec'd, signed Reddick Barnes, John W. Barnes, James Pender. Abstracted 7-19-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 262, date of deed 15 Feb 1825, date recorded Feb Ct. 1825, Jonathan Gardner, Sen. Edge. Co to "my daughter Martha Gardner, (Edge. Co.) gift of a tract of land beginning at a maple in Gay's Branch Eli Robbins' corner then north course to a lightwood stump in Etheridge line then east to a corner pine then south to a corner pine to agreed lin of the land I give to my grandson Wily Robbins to a corner pine then north to a sweet gum in Gay's Branch then down said branch to first station, containing 100 acres, after the death of my and my wife, Elisabeth Gardner, wit. Stephen Robbins, Eli Robbins (X). Abstracted 7-26-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 263, date of deed 26 Jan 1825, date recorded Feb Ct. 1825, Jonathan Gardner, Sen., Edge. Co. to "my beloved grandson, Wily Robbins, a gift of a tract of land beginning at a corner pine in Eli Robbins line then south along said line to a corner lightwood stake then east to a corner pine in Micajah Petaway's line then north to a corner pine in a line of the land of Nathan Etheridge dec'd then agreed to the first, containing 100 acres after my decease, signed Jonathan Gardner, wit. Stephen Robbins, Eli Robbins (X). Abstracted 7- 26-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 266, deed date 15 Dec 1824, recorded Feb Ct 1825, John Mercer, Edge. Co to Benjamin Braswell, county aforesaid for $135, a tract beginning at a pine Wm Mercer's corner running north 82 west 80 poles to a persimmon then south 83 poles to a stake on the road it being Simon Braswell's corner then down the said road to Wm Mercer's line then along said Mercer's line to the beginning containing 45 acres, signed John Mercer, wit Mark H. Bennett, acknowledged in Ct. Abstracted 5 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 272, date of deed Feb 1825, date recorded 2 Mar 1825, John Manning and Martha, his wife, Stephen Harper and Susanna, his wife, Elizabeth Bradley, wife of Willis Bradley, Mary and John Edwards, guardians of the orphans of Littlebury Edwards, dec'd, all of Edgecombe Co., being lawful heirs of (Micajah) Edwards, we hereunto moving, appoint Willis Bradley as their attorney to recover from Thomas Edwards of Green Co., GA, all money owed to us from the estate of Benjamin Edwards, dec'd and from all other persons indebted to the estate of said Benjamin Edwards and give him power to sell land, etc. which may have fallen to us from the death of said Benjamin Edwards, signed John Manning, Martha Manning (X), Stephen Harper, Susanna Harper (X), Elizabeth Bradley (X), Mary Edwards (X), John B. Edwards. Abstracted 8-2-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 277, date of deed ??, date recorded 7 Feb 1825, Elijah Manning is made guardian of Jesse B. Knight and Edwin Knight and is to handle their affairs in Edgecombe Co., from Orphans Ct. in Butler Co., AL. Abstracted 7-26-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 281, deed date (10) Apr 1825, recorded May Ct 1825, Silas Wilkinson, Edge. Co to John W. Cherry, county aforesaid for $70, a tract of land beginning at a stump running north 48 poles then west 21 poles to a stake then along an agreed line to a pine in the edge of the Juniper Pocoson then along said pocoson to a gum then south to another corner then to the beginning, containing 6 & 3/4 acres, Silas Wilkinson, wit Theophilus Cherry, James Gaiter, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 23 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 282, date of deed 27 Mar 1811, date recorded May Ct. 1825, Weeks Parker, Edge. Co. to Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. for $10, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine in the Nash Co. line then running south ( ) east 16 poles to a small water oak in a branch along (Ross) and Parker's which they purchased from Benjamin Daughtridge then up the various courses of said branch to the road leading from Duncan Lamon's to Tarborough then with said road north 66 west 28 poles to a lightwood stump in the aforesaid county line then with said line to beginning corner containing 1 1/6 acres, signed Weeks Parker, wit Ben M. Jackson, Laurence OBryan. Abstracted 7- 2-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 283, date of deed 28 May 1811, date recorded May Ct. 1825, Joseph Ross, of Town of Raleigh and Weeks Parker of Edge. Co. to Hardy Flowers of Edgecombe Co. for $90, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine standing in the county line formerly Caleb Killebrew's corner running then north 15 east 155 poles along the county line to a pine Duncan Lamon's corner in Willie Barnes' line then east 108 poles along said Barnes line to a corner pine then south 150 poles along Joseph Lloyd's line to a corner pine then west to first station, containing 117 acres, signed Jos. Ross, Weeks Parker, wit. Ben M. Jackson, Archebald Parker. Abstracted 7-2-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 291, deed date 13 May 1803, recorded May Ct 1825, Joseph Williams, Edge. Co to Hardy Flowers, county aforesaid for 50 pds a tract of 50 acres on the north side of Town Creek & south side of Williamson Branch formerly called the Gum Swamp beginning at a pine a corner in the (Punch Hole) in Hardy Flowers line formerly called (Pelick Rogers) line then east along said Flowers line 130 poles to the center of a turkey oak and a small pine Joseph Williamson's corner in said flowers line then north along said "Williames" old line 62 poles to a lightwood stake a corner then west along a line of marked trees 130 poles to the center of two small hickories a corner in Hardy Flowers' line then south along said Flowers' line 62 poles to the beginning, signed Joseph Williams (X), wit Thomas Wells, Borrel Barnes (proved). NOTE: PELICK ROGERS PROBABLY PELEG ROGERS. Abstracted 5 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. [This Joseph Wms is son of Arthur, husband of Elizabeth Proctor who was sis/o Morris Proctor. Joseph d Nov 1808.] Edge. Co. Db 18, page 299, date of deed 22 Dec 1824, date recorded May Ct. 1825, Joel Battle and Mary, his wife of Edge. Co. to John Beeland, Edge. Co. for $231, "all our right title and future interest" in a tract of land on the north side of White Swamp containing 77 acres beginning at a white oak in a small branch Isaac Farmer's corner standing in William Flemming's line then east with said Farmer's line 116 poles to a pine and gum then with Farmer's other line south 147 poles to a gum in White's Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning, signed Joel Battle, Mary Battle, no witnesses given but proved in court by Joel Battle. Abstracted 7-2-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 300, deed date 12 Apr 1825, recorded May Ct 1825, John W. Cherry, Edge. Co to Silas Wilkinson, county aforesaid for $25, a tract beginning at a maple and oak then north to the center of a chinquapin & a gum then east to the corner of bays then south to a cluster of chinquapins then to the beginning, containing 2 & ½ acres, signed John W. Cherry, wit Theophilus Cherry, James Gaiter, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 23 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 300, date of deed 16 May 1825, date recorded May Ct. 1825, Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. to William Beland, Edge. Co. for $25, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek and on the east side of ( ) Branch beginning at a lightwood stake Hardy Flowers' old corner formerly Jacob Robbins' dec'd old corner then running east along a line of marked trees, marked this day, 85 poles to a stake in the path in the center of a hickory and a black jack then north 127 poles to a stake in the center of a pine, gum and oak then west 40 poles to a red oak in Jacob Robbins' line then along his line south 2 west 62 poles to a pine stump then west 45 poles to a pine stump on the east side of a branch Jacob Robbins' corner then along his line south 65 poles to first station, containing 50 acres, signed Hardy Flowers, wit. W.D. Petway, John Beeland (proved). Abstracted 7-2-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 304, date of deed 21 Jan 1815, date recorded May Ct. 1825, Joseph Lee, Edge. Co. to Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. for $500, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 100 acres beginning at a live oak in the run of the said swamp Amos Johnston's corner then up the various courses of said swamp to the fork then up the north west prong to the county line of Edgecombe and Nash Counties then along said county line south west to a line formerly called Diggs line then east along said line to a corner pine then north to a pine and sweet gum a corner then (east) along said Diggs' line to a pine said Johnston's corner then down a slash along said Johnston's line to the first station, signed Joseph Lee (X), wit. E. Bullock, Elijah Robbins. Abstracted 7-2-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 305, date of deed 4 Jan 1825, date recorded May. Ct.1825, Sally G. Bell, Edge. Co. gift to her grandson, Hugh Hutson Bell, son of Joshua Bell, a Negro girl named Nance, signed Sally G. Bell, wit. Wm. Haynes, Sen., Fred Bell. Abstracted 7-2-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 307, date of deed 3 Mar 1825, date recorded Aug CT. 1825, John Stallings and Elizabeth, his wife, Edge. Co. to Exum More, Edge. Co. for $40, a tract of land on the east side of Town Creek beginning at a maple in the branch at "B" in Jacob Robbins line (with) 26 poles to a litewood stake in More's line at ("D") a course of north 2 then south 280 poles to a sweet gum in the branch at "A" then up the various courses of said branch to first being 1/5 part of a tract which (Zadoc) Staton dec'd seized and possessed of being all right that John and Elizabeth Stallings have in said tract, signed John Stallings (O), Elizabeth Stallings (X), wit. Bird Land, Littlebery Land. Abstracted 7- 2-00 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 309, deed date 17 May 1825, recorded Aug Ct 1825, Elnathan T. Eason, Edge. Co to Richard Gay, Sr, county aforesaid for $400, a tract of 196 acres on the south side of Little Contentnea Creek adjoining the lands of Wells & Rogers, Stephen Johnston, Elnathan T. Eason and Hoge wallow Branch, signed Elnathan T. Eason, wit (Ben ?), Abner Eason. SHORT ABSTRACT. Abstracted 23 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 311, deed date 15 June 1825, recorded Aug. Ct. 1825, S.L. Hart to Isaac Braswell, Jr for $17.25; pursuant to an order by court against William Taylor, Jr, S.L. Hart, sheriff sold at auction a tract of land belonging to William Taylor, Jr where highest bidder was Isaac Braswell, Jr. who bid $17.25 for 87 ½ acres on south side of Tyancokey Swamp adjoining lands of Littleberry Land, Elsa Taylor, Isaac Braswell, Bythel Braswell and others, signed S.L. Hart, sale was held 22 Nov 1824 to recover $200. Abstracted 5 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 316, deed date 9 Dec 1824, recorded Aug Ct 1825, Samuel Ruffin, Edge. Co to William Corbett, county aforesaid for $300, a tract beginning at a red oak & pine in Haddock's line then southwardly with Arthur Forbes' line to Joyner's line then with Joyner's line to John Webb Sr's line then with said Webb's line northwardly to a corner pine in said Webb's line then east to the first station, containing 130 acres, signed Sam Ruffin, wit Wm. J. Ruffin, Arthur Forbes (proved). Abstracted 5 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 320, date of deed -- Jan 1821, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1825, John L. Taylor (possibly S), Edge. Co. to Elijah Wooten, Edge. Co for $221.50, a tract of land on the north side of Atters Creek (Aurtey's) beginning at a pine (Lot or Sol) Owens corner then west along William Wooten's line to the other corner then north with David Philips line to a corner in Elijah Owens line then east to ( ) Owens corner then south to beginning, containing 110 acres, signed John (Zlayey) (signature was clearly written but did not make sense, definitely not Taylor), wit. Elijah Robinson, David Jones, Jonathan Robinson, Thomas Meubern. Abstracted 8-28-2000 FHC film 0018894. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 321, deed date 16 Aug 1825, recorded Aug CT 1825, John Banks, Edge. Co to John White, county aforesaid for $450, a tract on the south side of White Oak Swamp containing 150 acres beginning at a black gum Henry Jinkins corner then down the various courses of said swamp to a black gum in said swamp then south 46 poles to a poplar in the Huckle Berry Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a scrub oak (Rupa Parker's) corner then west (120) poles to a water oak in said Jinkin's line then along his line to the first station, it being the whole of the land with the exception of 52 acres which I purchased of Ezekiel Howenton, signed John Banks, wit Lunsford R. Cherry (proved), Eugene Casey. Abstracted 5 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 332, deed date 16 Jul 1825, recorded Aug Ct 1825, Elijah Braswell, Edge. Co to James Biggs, county aforesaid for $100 a tract on the south side of Marsh Swamp containing 50 acres beginning Ezekiel Humphries Millpond James Biggs corner opposite the mouth of a branch then up the various courses of said branch to his other corner a hickory then along his other line north 80 west 91 poles to a pine known in the division of said land as the corner of lot #2 then along a dividing line of marked trees between the two lots north 25 east 76 poles to the run of said mill swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed Elijah Braswell (X), wit Eli Howell, Solon Braddy (proved). Abstracted 5 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 333, deed date 26 May 1825, recorded Aug Ct 1825, Wilkeson Mabrey, Edge. Co to Elijah Braswell, county aforesaid for $275, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Marsh Swamp beginning in E. Humphies Mill Pond opposite the mouth of a branch James Biggs' corner then up the various courses of said branch to his other corner a hickory then along his other line north 80 west 91 poles to the corner of lot #2 then along said line north 71 west 91 poles to the corner of lot #3 John Truman's corner then north 25 east 76 poles along Truman's line to the run of Marsh Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed Wilkison Mabery, wit James Biggs (proved), Mary B. Ellis. Abstracted 5 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC Edge. Co. Db 18, page 337, deed date ?, recorded Aug Ct 1823, by court order commissioners divide the real estate of Maj. Gray Little, dec'd among the heirs at law, there being nine heirs and a total evaluation of $17, 208.99 and each heir to receive $1912.11; lot $1 to Lydia Price, 245 acres of the upper end of the river tract, valued at $1960 and to pay to lot #5 $47.89; lot #2 to Gray Little, 245 acres being the middle part of the river tract valued at $1960 and to pay $47.89 to lot # 5; lot #3 to Benjamin Manning, 261 acres of the lower end of the river tract valued at $1960 and to pay lot #5 $42.83, lot #6 $3.22 and lot #7 $1.84; lot # 4 to Penina Little 267 3/4 acres of the upper end of the home tract valued at $1606.50, 100 acres of the Rose Piney Wood tract valued at $100, 160 acres of the Wilson Tract valued at $160 and 40 acres of the Deal tract valued at $93.50 and to pay to lot #6 $47.89; lot #5 to Seth Little 159 acres of the Mansion house tract valued at $1431, 159 acres of the Causey Tract valued at $$342.50, which with money paid from other lots equals $1912.11; lot #6 to William Little 237 1/4 acres of the lower end of the home tract valued at $1423.50, 175 acres of the Polly Cherry tract valued at $$437.50 which with money received from other lots equals $1912.11; lot #7 to Charles Wilkinson's children 323 acres of the Thigpen & Bell tracts valued at $1292, 286 acres of the Big Swamp tract valued at $$429 and 79 acres of the Deal tract valued at $118.50 which with money received from other lots equals $1912.11; lot #8 to Elijah Manning 300 acres of the undivided Toisnot Swamp tract valued at $1800 and 174 acres of the Shellbank tract valued at $174 which with money received from other lots equals $1912.11; lot #9 to Blake Little 300 acres being the other half of the Toisnot Swamp tract valued at $1800, 74 ½ acres of the New Swamp tract valued at $111 and the lot in Stantonsburg valued at $10 and to pay to lot #7 $8.89, signed Robt. Joyner, (Solo Pender), J.R. Lloyd, David Dancy. Abstracted 11-3-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 338, deed date 30 Nov 1825, Wilie Counsel to Nathan Matthewson for $450, a Negro boy named Boston, 16 years old, signed Wilie Counsel, wit Jno. Horn, (Solo T. Braddy). Abstracted 11-3- 04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 340, deed date 20 Nov 1824, recorded Nov Ct 1825, commissioners divide land of (UNKNOWN) between Benj. Wilkinson and (Willie Bunn) by issue of May Ct 1825; #1 to Benja. Wilkinson containing 227 acres adjoining the lands of Gray Jordan, James Lancaster, Redmun Bunn and others valued at $227; #2 to Willie Bunn containing 84 acres adjoining the lands of Eaton Gay, Frederick P. Evans on both sides of the public road from Tarboro to Raleigh, valued at $56.75, signed Robt. Barnes, Moses Price, Moses Spicer. Abstracted 11-4-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 346, deed date 6 Jul 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1825, Drewry Williams, Edge. Co to William Williams, county aforesaid for $750, a tract on the west side of Gardners Great Mill Branch beginning at a gum in the said branch then running south along the said Drewry Williams own line to a red oak a corner in Battle's line then west along said Williams and Battle's line to a hickory a corner of said Williams then north to the road to a gum a corner then east along the road to the said Great Mill Branch then down the various courses to the beginning, containing 300 acres, signed Drewry Williams (D), wit E. Bullock, D. Williams (proved). Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. [William, Josiah and David were sons of Drewry. Plus dau Sarah? who m Redmond Curl.] Edge. Co. Db 18, page 347, deed date 10 May 1825, recorded Nov CT 1825, Drewry Williams, Edge. Co to Josiah Williams, county aforesaid for $800, a tract on Gardners Mill Branch beginning at a litewood stake a corner where there was formerly a black jack a corner of my own and Jonathan Bailey's then west along said Bailey's line to the Little Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the Great Branch then up the various courses of the Great Branch to where the old read formerly crossed the said branch to a gum a corner then nearly and east course to the Little Mill Branch at the place where the road now crosses the said Little Branch to a corner gum then north to my own back line then east along my own line to a corner gum then south to the first station, containing 300 acres, signed Drewry Williams (D), wit E. Bullock, David Williams (proved). Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. [William, Josiah and David were sons of Drewry. Plus dau Sarah? who m Redmond Curl.] Edge. Co. Db 18, page 347, deed date 14 Nov 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1825, Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co to Reddick Barnes, same county for $600, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at two red oaks on the road standing on the north side of the road not far from Flowers' house then along the road south 79 west 30 poles then south 76 west 44 poles ((eighty & half west thirty four poles south)) 75 west 62 poles south 62 west 30 poles to the run of Town Creek at the bridge then up the various courses of the creek to the mouth of (Good Pond Branch) to a corner black gum then up the various courses of said branch to a pine then north 28 east 108 poles to a corner litewood stake in the center of two hickories then east 60 poles to a corner two pines then south 205 poles to the beginning containing 238 & 1/4 acres, signed Hardy Flowers, wit E. Bullock, Willie Barnes, acknowledged in Ct. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 349, deed date 17 Nov 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1825, John Warren, (Pitt Co) to Allen Warren, Edge. Co for natural love and affection for my son, Allen Warren, a tract of land on the south side of Averys Branch beginning at a black and maple on the run of said branch Silas Avery's corner then with his line and (Peter Wards) line west 167 poles to a white oak (Caggin's) corner then south 10 west 50 poles to a white oak Eaton Cobb's line south 57 west 193 poles to the run of Averys creek to a corner a gum then up the courses of the said creek with James Thigpen's line to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed John Warren, wit Joseph Kelley, (Ben Tison). Abstracted 12-17-05, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 349, deed date 13 Nov 1824, recorded Nov Ct 1824, Francis M. Wood, Edge. Co to Richard Carney, Pitt Co for $2000, a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a black gum on Tar River Josiah Woods corner then south 81 east 205 poles to a branch near the Indian Creek then the various courses of the said branch formerly called Thomas Newsom's line then with his line 188 poles to the river then down the said river to the first station, containing 183 acres, signed F.M. Wood, wit Joshua Pender (proved), D. Hopkins. Abstracted 12-17-05, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 350, deed date 28 Nov 1825, recorded Nov CT 1825; Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Coffield widow & relict of Speir W. Coffield do hereby constitute & appoint my father James Hunter my attorney in fact & special agent, for me & in my name & behalf, to enter of record, in Edgecombe County Court, my dessent to my late Husband Speir W. Coffield's Will, in case the same should be admitted to probate, & to claim & demand dower in the lands & a distributive share of the personal estate, agreeably to an act of Assembly in such cases made & provided & further to do execute & perform, all & every other necessary act & thing in and about the premises, to all intents & purposes as I myself could were I personally present; hereby ratifying & confirming the same, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 28th day of November A.D. 1825. Sarah Coffield (seal). Witness Simon Parker. Edgecombe County November Court 1825. The forgoing Power of Attorney was duly exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Simon Parker a subscribing witness thereto ordered to be recorded. Test Miahl Hearn CC. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 354, deed date 13 Nov 1824, recorded Nov Ct 1825, Francis M. Wood, Edge. Co to Richard Carney, Pitt Co for $1000, a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a gum at the mouth of a small branch near the run of the Indian Creek then up the various courses of said branch, it being Wood's line to a gum in the said branch standing above the path leading from the house to the main road, it being Noah Pippen's corner then along Pippen's line south 45 east 64 poles then south 42 east about 50 poles to a gum at the run of said Indian Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning containing 50 acres, signed F.M. Wood, wit Joshua Pender (proved), D. Hopkins. Abstracted 12-17-05, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 355, deed date 19 Apr 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1825, Peoples Hill and Nancy Hill, his wife, Edge. Co to Zadock Braswell and Benjamin Braswell, county aforesaid for $15, a tract on the north side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a water oak standing in the mouth of the Spring Branch then up the various courses of said branch (and OR to) Thomas Williams' line to a poplar and gum a corner then along said Williams line east to a lightwood stake a corner Augustine Whitehead's line then south along said Whitehead's line to the run of Mercers Mill Branch then up the various courses of said mill branch to the first station, containing 88 acres, signed Peoples Hill (mark), Nancy Hill (mark), wit E. Bullock, (Rett Griffis), acknowledged in court and Nancy examined for free consent. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 356, deed date 2 Dec 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1825, Joshua K. Bullock, Edge. Co to Robert Braswell, same county for $500 a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 214 acres being at the run of the Great Branch in Absalom Williams' line then along said line north 88 east 132 poles to his corner then along said Williams' line 8 poles to his other corner then along Walker's line 160 poles to a black jack at the road then north 8 west to the head of a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to a white oak Elisha Williams corner then along Tart's line west 149 poles to a pine in the old field then along Tart's other line north 9 ½ west to the Branch then down the said branch to the swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 214 acres, signed Joshua K. Bullock, wit James Bradley, Randolph Eason, acknowledged in Court. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. [VHW NOTE: Elisha Wms, bro of Michael, s/o Benjamin, sold this land (209 acres) to David Bullock, Sr. ca 1808-1810. Exact same land desc as here. So, do not believe Elisha still has land adjacent ("corner") in 1825.] Edge. Co. Db 18, page 360, date of deed 4 Oct 1825, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1825, Baton Taylor and wife, Mary Taylor of Edge. Co. to Absolom Proctor of Edge. Co. for $120, a tract of land beginning at an elm in Tian Cokey Swamp at (D or P) then east along Dennis Proctor's line to a gum at "C" in Permenter Braswell's line then north 6 east 47 ½ poles along said Braswell's line to a post oak at "D" then west to a small gum in Tian Cokey Swamp and then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 60 acres, signed and proved by Baton Taylor and Mary Taylor, witnesses M. Williford, Jacob Proctor. Abstracted from Db 1-15-99. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 375, deed date 9 Nov 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1825, Philander Tisdale, Limestone, Alabama to Redmun Curl, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River on both sides of the middle prong of Tiancoca Swamp beginning at beginning at a willow oak in said swamp and running south 2 west 280 poles to a red oak and pine then west 14 poles to a red oak Bythel Braswell's corner then north 10 west 76 poles to a black gum in the Meadow Branch then west 314 poles to a pine in Bythel Braswell's line then north 340 poles to a red oak on the west side and near the road then (north) 70 east 120 poles to a pine MacDade's corner then south 89 east 84 poles to a pine MacDade's other corner then south 190 poles to a gum in said Tiancoca Swamp at the mouth of a branch MacDade's corner then east 94 poles to the first station, containing 713 acres, including 200 acres heretofore sold and deeded to said Curl, signed Philander Tisdale, wit. Isham Daniel, Henry Lancaster. (Cokey Swamp) Abstracted 8-25-03 from RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 376, deed date 2 Dec 1825, recorded Nov Ct Nov Ct 1825, Robert Braswell and wife, Edge. Co to Joshua K. Bullock, same county for $800, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning in the Mill Pond at a gum David Bullock's corner then with said Bullock's line north 8 ½ east 168 poles to a gum in a small branch at a gum then down the various courses of said branch to a white oak then north 46 west 57 poles to a hickory then west 15 poles to a stake then north 14 ½ poles to a gum then south 31 west 106 poles to a pine in Proctor's line then back a strait line to the creek or, (NOTE BETWEEN COMAS AS IN BOOK)(we also sell our Right in a dower on Guilford Stringer's side of the line which fell to us by the death of said Wilkinson), dividing line between we & Guilford Stringer then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 91 acres, also one other tract which we now live on which land fell to my wife by the death of John Wilkinson, JR, dec'd, which is her dower of said land containing 26 acres, signed R.R. Braswell, Anseylina Braswell, wit James Bradley, Randolph Eason, acknowledged in Ct and Ansylina was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 381, deed date 19 Jan 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1825, John A. Barnes, agent for Nancy Daughtery to Nathan Brake, for $40, a tract on the north side of Cokey Swamp adjoining Lewis D. Wilson, Richard Bloxsom and Geraldus Daughtrey, "this lands the whole tract containing two hundred acres" formerly the property of Samuel Daughtrey, Jr, dec'd, it being all Nancy Draughtrey's part of the above mentioned tract, 62 & 2/3 acres, signed John A. Barnes, wit Moses Price, acknowledged in CT. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 382, deed date 16 Jan 1826, recorded Feb Ct 1826, Jesse Ruffin, Edge. Co of the first part, Isaac Norfleet, said county of the second part and Benjamin Sharp & H. Austin, county aforesaid of the third part, Ruffin is indebted to parties of the third part in the sum of (blank) and intends to secure them the payment of said debt conveys to Isaac Norfleet, in trust, all his right in two tracts of land, one tract adjoining the lands of Josiah Freeman, Enos Green, James Garrett's heirs & whereon the widow Lee now lives containing 100 acres, likewise the second tract adjoining the lands of William Drake, Jno. Garrett, Willie Summerlin & others whereon said Ruffin now lives supposed to be 100 acres, to be sold to pay debt if not paid, signed Jesse Ruffin (X), I. Norfleet, Benja Sharp, H. Austin, wit Dan Knight (proved). Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 382, deed date 16 Jan 1826, recorded Feb Ct 1826, Jesse Ruffin, Edge. Co of the first part, Isaac Norfleet, said county of the second part and Benjamin Sharp & H. Austin, county aforesaid of the third part, Ruffin is indebted to parties of the third part in the sum of (blank) and intends to secure them the payment of said debt conveys to Isaac Norfleet, in trust, all his right in two tracts of land, one tract adjoining the lands of Josiah Freeman, Enos Green, James Garrett's heirs & whereon the widow Lee now lives containing 100 acres, likewise the second tract adjoining the lands of William Drake, Jno. Garrett, Willie Summerlin & others whereon said Ruffin now lives supposed to be 100 acres, to be sold to pay debt if not paid, signed Jesse Ruffin (X), I. Norfleet, Benja Sharp, H. Austin, wit Dan Knight (proved). Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 383, deed date 13 Jan 1826, recorded Feb Ct 1826, Burrell Stallings, Edge. Co of the first part, William Clark, county aforesaid of the second part and John Garrett, county aforesaid of the third part; Burrell Stallings for five shillings paid by John Garrett, one sorrell horse, one sow & ten pigs, 1 cow & two yearlings, six chairs, 6 earthen plates, one feather bed and furniture, all the crops which he the said Burrell shall make the present year on the land whereon the said William Clark now lives to said John Garrett, in trust, said Stallings is indebted to said William Clark the sum of $50 for the rent of the plantation whereon the said Clark now lives or rather will be due 1 Jan 1827 to have the whole or any part of the said property sold to pay said debt, signed Burrell Stallings (X), William Clark (X), John Garrett, wit Benja Sharp (proved). Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 394, deed date 15 Feb 1826, recorded Feb Ct 1826, David Mayo, Edge. Co to Abner C. Wilkinson, my son in law, county aforesaid for good will and affection for my son in law and my daughter, Lidia, his wife, after reserving for myself and my wife a life estate, my right title and interest to a tract of land granted to me by Thomas Jenkins by deed dated 21 Dec 1811, being on both sides of (Everrets Swamp) beginning at a white oak James Thigpen's corner then south 2 poles to a sweet gum then south 58 east 28 poles to a holly then south 32 west 36 poles to a pine James Thigpen's line Cherry's and (Lewis,) corner then along a line of marked trees to a water oak Cherry's and Jenkins' corner then along a contract line to Christopher Harrels corner a gum then along Harrels line to a corner pine near the Pocoson then north 85 poles to a pine in David Mayo's line then west 135 poles to a poplar Israel Scotts corner then along said Scott's line to the first station, containing 134 acres, David Mayo, wit Silas Everitt, Lemmon Brown. Abstracted 11-3-04, NCA film C.037.400, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 412, deed date 24 May 1825, recorded Feb Ct 1826, Josiah Freeman, Administrator of Philip Causey, Sr, dec'd, Edge. Co. to Zachariah Sasnett, county aforesaid for $40.50; whereas Philip Causey, late of Edge. Co in his will directed that a tract of land called the Sasnett Tract containing 100 acres be sold on a credit of six months, and because his executor Isaac Norfleet refused to qualify, the said Josiah Freeman qualified as administrator and it became his duty to dispose of said tract and he offer at public auction on the 24th day of May and Zachariah Sasnett was the highest bidder for said tract on the waters of Beaver Dam Branch bounded by James Garrett heirs beginning at two post oaks on the side of the said Beaver Dam Branch and running west 140 poles to a black jack then south 10 east 62 poles then south 28 poles to a red oak then south 53 east 120 poles to a pine then north 50 east 54 poles to a pine in the said Beaver Dam Branch then up the said branch north 9 west 52 poles then north 17 east 50 poles then up the said branch to the beginning, signed Josiah Freeman, wit I. Norfleet. Abstracted 12-20-06, NCA film C.037.400015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 414, deed date 19 Sep 1825, recorded Feb Ct 1826, James H. Deavers, Giles Co, Tenn to Benjamin Wilkinson, Edge. Co, his trusted friend, power of attorney to sell a tract of land adjoining the lands of Thomas Dickenson, Jesse Brake, and others on the north side of Cokey Swamp containing 1021 ½ acres signed James H. Deavers, wit Weeks Parker, Isaac D. Guion. Abstracted 11-3-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 421, deed date 15 Feb 1819, recorded Feb Ct 1826, John Van Pelt, Edge. Co to John Williams, Edge. Co for $20, a tract of 20 acres on both sides of Cokey Swamp beginning at a sweet gum standing in my own line then along said line to a (sassue) in standing in my own line then along John Williams line to a lightwood stake then along said Williams' line to another litewood stake then east to the beginning, signed John Van Pelt (X may be mark), wit (Josh Williams) (proved). Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 423, deed date 6 May 1825, recorded Feb Ct 1826, Richard Taylor, Edge. Co to William Taylor, county aforesaid for$203, a tract beginning at three gums in the run of Coneto Creek running south 51 east 114 poles along the courses of a branch then south 34 east with said branch 38 poles then north 47 east along a part of said branch to its head then a marked line 101 poles to a sweet gum in Jinnet Youngs line then south along said Young's line 41 poles to a post on the road a corner then down the road south 44 west 67 poles to a post and then north 76 west 7 poles to a post then north 31 west 10 poles to a post then south 60 west 32 poles to a post then north 38 west 129 poles to a gum in said creek then up said run the first station, containing 60 acres, signed Richard Taylor, wit Wm Cloman (proved), Spiers Crisp. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 447, deed date 13 Oct 1818, recorded Feb Ct 1826, William Lee, Edge. Co to Zachariah Sasnett, county aforesaid for $708, a tract on Sasnetts Mill Branch beginning at the mouth of heads branch at a white oak then Henrietta Sasnett's corner standing on the north side of the aforesaid Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a white oak in said branch then along a line of marked trees north to a pine near a branch then west along Enoch Raynor's line to a pine standing near or upon the branch then along a line of marked trees to the beginning, containing 118 acres, signed William Lee, wit I. Norfleet. Abstracted 12-20-06, NCA film C.037.400015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 460, deed date 5 May 1826, recorded May Ct 1826, William J. Ruffin, Edge. Co to Alexander S. Cotton, county aforesaid for one dollar, a tract between the waters of Beaver Dam Swamp and Otter Creek beginning at a pine in Thomas Dunford's line standing on the north side of Evans Road then south to a corner pine and small hickory one of said Dunford's corners then east along said Dunford's line to a corner pine or hickory, not recalled, another of ( ) Dunford's corners standing near his fence then south with said Dunford's line 108 poles to a hickory another of Dunford's corners in Keaton Evert Sr's line then west with Everits line 5 poles to a pine then south 84 poles along said Everits line to large hickory a corner then west along the lines of Joshua Killebrew and Lot Owens to a large pine standing in and near the head of Big Dead Tree Branch then north along Rebecca Killebrew's line to corner black oak and lightwood stake at Evans Road then with said road towards Tar River to the beginning containing 200 acres, it being the same land which Samuel Ruffin conveyed to the said William J. Ruffin by deed dated 1 May 1825, in trust whereas William J. Ruffin stands justly indebted to Evans Runyon & Co in the sum of $290.95 and Mrs Catharine Johnston in the sum of $9.80, signed William J. Ruffin, Peter Evans for E.R. & Co, Alexr Cotton, wit Wm Garrett. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 462, deed date 9 Mar 1826, recorded May Ct 1826, commissioners divide the real estate of Levi Cherry among his heirs by order of Feb Ct 1826, estate containing 451 acres; lot #1 to Elijah Pippen and wife containing 44 1/4 acres valued at $120 and receives from lot #6 $61, beginning at a maple C. Harrell's corner then (south) 56 east 64 poles to a chinkapin stump at ("A") then along a branch and Christopher Harrell's line to a water oak at "B" then north 63 west to a sweet gum in Henry Austin's line at ("C") then to then beginning; Lot #2 to Silas Everett and wife, containing 50 acres valued at $175 and receives from lot #6 $6, beginning at a sweet gum at "C" Christopher Harrell's corner then south 63 east to a water oak in a branch at "B" then up the branch and C. Harrell's line to a sweet gum at "D" then north 87 ½ west to Henry Austin's line at "E" then up Austin's line to the beginning; lot #3 to Lemuel Thigpen and wife, containing 48 & 3/4 acres valued at $130 and receives from lot #6 $2 and from lot #5 $25 and from lot #4 $20, beginning at a small ( ) in Henry Austin's line at "E" then south 87 ½ east to a sweet gum at "D" then south 4 west 52 poles to a pine and maple ( ) Norris' corner then west 150 poles to a stake in Austin's line at "F" then north 22 east to the beginning; lot #4 to Jonas Cobb and wife containing 71 1/4 acres valued at $282 and pays to lot #3 $20 and to lot #7 $81, beginning at a pine in Gray Little's dec'd corner then south 27 east 20 poles, south 12 ½ east 24 poles, south 36 poles , south 31 east 16 poles, south 16 east 20 poles, south 8 ½ east (10) poles, south 25 east 15 poles to a water oak at "L" then north 77 west to Gray Little dec'd line then up his line and swamp to the beginning; lot #5 to (Aaron Cherry) containing 79 & 1/4 acres valued at $210 and to pay lot #3 $29, beginning at "H" then south 77 east to a water oak at "L" then east 20 poles, south 53 east 14 poles, south 32 east 12 poles, south 83 east 12 poles, north 40 east 20 poles, north (5) east 26 poles, south 20 east 28 poles to a pine Elijah Pippen's corner south 13 west 26 poles, south 48 west 31 poles, to "N" then north 81 west to "O" then up the swamp to the beginning; lot #6 to Aaron Atkinson and wife containing 70 & 1/4 acres valued at $250 and to pay to lot #1 $61 and lot #2 $6 and lot #3 $2, beginning at a maple at "O" then south 81 east to a gum at "N" then south 25 west 32 poles to a gum and holly then south 19 poles to "R" then north 80 west to Gray Little's dec'd line at "P" then with his line to the beginning; lot #7 to Roda Wilkinson's heirs containing 87 & 1/4 acres valued at $$100 and receives from lot #4 $81 beginning in Gray Little's dec'd line at "P" then south 80 east to "R" then south 16 poles then south 28 west 18 poles then south 72 west 20 poles then west 34 poles, south 39 west 20 poles, south 59 west 23 poles to a red oak at "S" then north 84 west 95 poles to Gray Little's dec'd line at "T" then north 4 west 48 poles to a pine and holly at "W" then with Little's line to the beginning, signed W.M. C. Leigh, Frederick Hopkins (X), James Thigpen (X). Abstracted 11-3-04, NCA film C.037.400, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 470, deed date 3 May 1826, recorded May Ct 1826, Richard Taylor, Edge. Co to William Taylor, county aforesaid for $600, a tract beginning at three gums in the run of Coneto Creek William Taylor's corner running south 51 east 114 poles then south 34 east 38 poles then north 47 east 101 poles to a sweet gum in Jinnet Young's line then along said Jinnet Young's line north 44 poles to an oak a corner in the heirs of Micajah Mayo's line then south 45 west 28 poles to a maple then north 20 east 23 poles then north 2 west 30 poles then north 85 west 12 poles then north 60 west 26 poles then north 40 west 44 poles to the run of the before mentioned creek then down the various courses of said run to the beginning, containing 121 & 1/4 acres, signed Richard Taylor, wit William Cloman (proved), Kinchen Mayo. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 471, deed date 27 May 1824, recorded May Ct 1826, Spencer L. Hart, High Sheriff to Jesse Ruffin, county aforesaid at public sale for $540; whereas eight writs of Venditioni Exponas issued from the County Court of Pleas and Quarters on 19 Mar 1824 commanding the sheriff to sell the land of Jeremiah Lee for the purpose of satisfying eight judgements obtained against said Jeremiah Lee and no personal property of said Lee found, sheriff is ordered to sell lands of said Lee, sheriff exposed to public sale land beginning at a small black gum standing in Hatchers Swamp on the Georgia Road then up the various courses of said swamp to Josiah Freeman's corner a pine then along his line west to the said road then along the various courses of a small branch to Coca Road then down the said road to the said Georgia Road and then down said Georgia Road to the beginning, containing 96 acres, signed S.L. Hart, Sheriff, wit Solo Pender, D. Barnes. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 474, deed date 25 May 1826, recorded May Ct 1826, David Barnes, Edge. Co to Simeon Griffin, county aforesaid for $300, a tract on the waters of Tyan Cokey Swamp , formerly the property of William Taylor and by him sold to (Geraldus Dorman) after whose death was sold as the property of said Dorman of S.L. Hart, sheriff and purchased by said David Barnes, beginning at a water oak and running west to a black jack in Benjamin Gray's line then (east) along Gray's line to a lightwood stump & white oak then south to an overcup oak then the various courses of the swamp to Willis Cohoon's corner a ( ) oak then running nearly a north west course to a pine then north to a white oak and holly then nearly north west to the beginning, containing (175) acres and it is hereby understood that all the land which was actually owned by said Taylor and Dorman is all that is being conveyed, signed David Barnes, no witness, acknowledged in court by David Barnes. Abstracted 12-20-06, NCA film C.037.400015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 477, date of deed 10 Jan (1826), date recorded May Ct. 1826, Gray Jordan, Edge. Co. to Richard Jordan, Edge. Co. for 40 shillings a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a red oak on the Opossum Road and running north 89 east with Vaughans and Wiggins old line 101 poles to a corner pine then south 1 east 128 poles to two black jack and a red oak near a lightwood stump then south 89 west 82 poles to a corner pine on the south side of Opossum Road then north 22 west 22 poles to a pine near the road then north 11 west to and with said road 90 poles then along said road to the first station, containing 72 & 3/4 acres, signed Gray Jordan, wit. Wilson Thomas, James Ricks. Abstracted 1-7-03, NCA film C.037.40015. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 477, date of deed 14 Sep 1823, date recorded May Ct. 1826, Solomon Ward, Edge. Co. to Silas Ward for $250, a Negro girl named Maria about eleven years of age, signed Solomon Ward (X), wit. Jo. L. Pitt. Abstracted from NCA film C.037.40015, 2-7-03, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 477, date of deed 23 Dec 1825, date recorded May Ct. 1826, (Peter Jones) to Silas Wilkinson for $300, a Negro girl named Polly, age about 13 years of age, signed Peter Jones, wit. Ezekiel Staton. Abstracted from NCA film C.037.40015, 2-7-03, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 478, date of deed 11 Apr 1826, date recorded May Ct. 1826, Jonas Nelson, Martin Co. as administrator of the estate of Wm. Nelson, dec'd to Silas Wilkinson at public auction for $406.60, a Negro girl by the name of Disey, signed Jonas Nelson, wit. John Mooring. Abstracted NCA film C.037.40015, 2-7-03, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 478, date of deed 29 Mar 1825, date recorded May Ct. 1826, L.W. Coffield, administrator of George Linch, dec'd to Grisham Pitman at public auction for $645, a Negro slave named Sophia and another named Homer, the first about 16 years of age and the later about 14 years of age, signed L.W. Coffield, no witness but proved by the oath of Wilson C. Whitaker, who was familiar with the writing of L.W. Coffield. Abstracted NCA film C.037.40015, 2-7-03, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 478, date of deed 11 Feb 1826, date recorded May Ct. 1826, Justices Daniel Hopkins and Eli Howel, by order of court examine Susannah Mooring, wife of John Mooring for her free consent to sell to Wilson Howard, land which fell to her by the death of her father, Arthur Staton, signed Susannah Mooring, wit. Daniel Hopkins, Eli Howel. Abstracted NCA film C.037.40015, 2-7-03, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 479, date of deed 19 Dec 1825, date recorded May Ct. 1826, John Garrett, administrator of Bolen Boon, dec'd, Edge. Co. to Josiah Freeman for $380, a Negro woman named Martha, about 16 years old and her child, about one month old, signed John Garrett, wit. ( ) Austin. Abstracted NCA film C.037.40015, 2-7-03, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 482, deed date 8 Jan 1820, recorded Aug Ct 1826, Spencer L. Hart, Sheriff, Edge. Co to Thomas Hadly and Henry Austin, whereas by a writ issued by Nov Ct 1819 commanding the sheriff to sell the right which Josiah Worrell had in a tract of land at the instance of Elisha Wadkins and take $114.24 which said Watkins recovered against the said Worrell, said Hadly and Austin were highest bidders at $121.25, 100 acres of land adjoining the lands of James S. Battle, George Anderson, Henry Austin and others , signed S.L. Hart, Shrff, wit Reading Sugg, Elisha Pippin, Jr, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 488, deed date 25 Jun 1826, recorded Aug Ct 1826, Pursuant to an order that issued from the May Court 1826, commissioners divide the real estate of Jonathan Tartt, dec'd among his heirs; lot #1 to James B. Tartt containing 119 acres beginning at a gum in Tosnot Swamp Elnathan Tartt's corner at "I" then along his line north 56 east 552 poles to a stake and small oak Elnathan's corner at "H" then north 47 west 44 ½ poles to a pine at "G" a corner of lot #2 then south 54 west to a gum on the run of Tosnot Swamp at "K" then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station valued at $426 and to receive from lot #7 $16.87 & 1/2; lot #2 to James B. Tartt as vendee of Elnathan Tartt containing 116 beginning at a gum on the run of Tosnot Swamp a corner of lot #1 then north 54 east to a pine at "G" then north 47 west 44 ½ poles to a stake at "F" then south 5 & 1/4 west to the run of Tosnot Swamp at "L" then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning valued to $369.50 and to receive from lot #6 which was drawn by Mary Ann Tartt $73.37 & ½; lot #3 drawn by John H. Sherard in right of his wife Sarah containing 116 acres beginning at ( ) and pine at "E" a corner of lot #4 then south 47 east 44 ½ poles to a stake at "F a corner of lot #2 then south 52 1/4 west to the run of Tosnot Swamp at "L" then up the various courses of said swamp to a wash at "M" a corner of lot #4 then north 50 1/4 east to the beginning & valued to $405 and to receive from lot #7 which was drawn by Martha Tartt $35.25 & from lot #6 $2.62 ½; lot #4 drawn by Samuel G. Smith in right of his wife Catharine containing 115 acres beginning at an oak & pine at "E" corner of lot #3 then north 47 west 44 ½ poles to a pine at "D" then south (48 1?4) west to a maple on the run of Tosnot Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to an ash at "M" then north 50 1/4 east to the beginning valued at $($420) and to receive from lot #5 which was drawn by Teresa Truman $9.12 ½ and lot 6 which was drawn by Mangum $22.24; lot #5 drawn by George W. Truman in right of his wife Teresa containing 113 acres beginning at a maple in the run of Toisnot Swamp at "N" then north 48 1/4 east to a pine at "D" a corner of lot #4 then north 47 west 44 ½ poles to a stake and hickory at ("C") then south 46 ½ west to a gum on the run of Tosinot Swamp at "O" then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning valued at $452 and to pat lot #4 drawn by Saml G. Smith in right of his wife Catharine $9.12 ½; lot #6 drawn by Mangum Tartt containing 112 acres beginning at a gum in Tosnot Swamp at "O" a corner of lot #5 then north 46 ½ east to a stake and hickory at "C" a corner in lot #5 then north 47 west 44 ½ poles to a pine at "B" a corner of lot #7 then south 44 ½ west to a gum in Tosnot Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning valued at $532 and to pay lot #2 drawn by James B. Tartt as vendee of Elnathan Tartt $73.37 ½; lot #7 drawn by Martha Tartt containing 110 acres beginning at a gum in Tosnot Swamp at ( ) a corner of lot #6 then north 44 ½ east to a pine at "B" a corner of lot #6 then north 47 west 44 ½ poles to three pines in the old line, now Jonathan Thomas line, at "A" then south 43 west 503 poles along Jonathan Thomas' line (to) Eason Thomas' line and along his line to Jonathan Thomas' line again then along his line to a corner on the run of Tosnot Swamp said Thomas' corner then down the meanders of said swamp to the beginning, valued at $495 and has to pay to lot #1 drawn by James B. Tartt $16.87 ½ & to lot #3 drawn by John H. Sherard in right of his wife Sarah $35.25, signed (Jer Horn), William Woodred, Reddick Barnes. Abstracted 2 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 490, deed date 31 Aug 1826, recorded Aug Ct 1826, David Barnes, Edge. Co to Zachariah Griffin, county aforesaid for $200, a tract of land with all improvements containing 100 acres which said land was sold by Spencer L. Hart, sheriff as the property of Josiah Worrell as will more fully appear by reference to his deed to Henry Austin and Thomas Hadley dated 8 Jan 1820, and by said Austin and Hadley sold to the said Barnes 17 Aug 1826, the date of this indenture, adjoining the lands of George Anderson, James S. Battle, Rachel Anderson, Henry Austin and Burrell Hill, and it is understood that all part of the aforesaid premises which the said David Barnes has devisedd from said Austin and Hadly is hereby conveyed, signed David Barnes, wit H. Austin. Abstracted 12-20-06, NCA film C.037.400015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 494, deed date 25 Aug 1826, recorded Aug Ct 1826, William Gay, Pitt Co to Stephen Howard, Edge. Co for $50, a tract beginning at a pine (David Philips) line at (David Philliph) corner then with said Philliph line north 5 west 77 poles to a stake in (Arther Forbs) line then with said Forbe's line to a pine a corner then south along said Forbe's line to a pine a corner then up the Harricane Branch to a gum said Philliph corner then along said Phillip line to a water oak then along said Philliph line to the first station, containing 80 acres , signed Stephen H. Howard (H), wit John Thigpen (proved), Jo B. Eason. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 495, deed date 11 Jul 1825, recorded Aug Ct 1826, Jonathan Weaver, Edge. Co to Joseph Lancaster, county aforesaid for $35, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a live oak in the run of said swamp Amos Johnston's corner then up the various courses of said swamp to the fork thereof then up the north west prong to the county line of Edgecombe and Nash then along said county line south west to a line formerly called Diggs line then east along said line to a corner pine then north to a pine and sweet gum a corner then east along said Diggs line to a pine said Johnson's line then down (across along said) Johnson's line to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed Jonathan Weaver, wit E. Bullock (proved), Burrell Barnes. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. County, Db 18, page 495, date of deed 7 Aug. 1826, recorded Aug. Ct. 1826, deed of gift, Redmun Curl, of Edgecombe County, NC to Alford Jackson, of Edgecombe County, NC, for love and affection, better maintenance of sd. Alford Jackson, a tract of land in Edgecombe Co. bounded as follows, beginning at a black gum in the meadow branch thence nearly south along Simeon Griffins & Bythel Braswells line to a pine thence nearly west along sd. Braswells line to a red oak thence nearly north along Oliver Crummels line to two black gums in the sd. Meadow Branch thence down the various courses of the sd. Meadow Branch to the beginning containing by estimation 12 acres Signature, Redmun Curl (mark?), witnesses, Semon Griffin, Martha Griffin (X). NOTE: Deed has no "S" to compare Simon or Lemon. Appears to be Simon Griffin but could possibly be Lemon Griffin. Abstracted 9 Nov 07, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. [NOTE: Simeon Griffin married Martha Curl, bond date 1 Aug. 1822, Jetty Griffin bondsman] – [VHW NOTE: In Dec 07 we established that Simeon Griffin was s/o Henry Griffin. There was no Lemon Griffin.] Edge. Co. Db 18, page 509, deed date 7 Oct 1826, recorded Nov Ct 1826, John Mooring, Edge. Co to Irvin Taylor, county aforesaid for $225, my right of title of a tract beginning at a post in Thomas Taylor's line running northerly along said Thomas Taylor's line to a pine in John Lewelling's, dec'd, line and the said Thomas Taylor's corner then by said John Lewelling's, dec'd, line to a pine & gum in the Gum Pond Branch in said Irvin Taylor's line then down the said branch and Irvin Taylor's line to the John Mooring's and Tabitha Taylor's corner a pine in the branch then along Tabitha Taylor's line to a stake then along the said Mooring line to the first station, containing 45 acres, signed John Mooring, wit Kenneth Taylor, Whitely Crisp, acknowledged in court by John Mooring. Abstracted 8-18-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 509, deed date 30 Nov 1816, recorded Nov Ct 1826, James H. Deaver, Giles Co, Tenn, to William Worsley, Edge. Co for $2200, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 1091 ½ acres beginning at a sweet gum on the swamp in the mouth of a small branch below the ford across the swamp leading from Moses Spicer's to Armstrong's then up the various courses of said branch called the Hogpen Branch to an old lightwood tree near the road then along a line of marked trees to a pine a corner "A" in the plat then south 88 west 234 poles to a post oak then north 2 ½ west 164 poles to a post oak stump both corners in Jesse Brake's line then with another of Jesse Brake's lines north 86 east 239 poles to a read oak then north 90 poles to a sweet gum in a pond then east 184 poles to a pine in E. Horn's line then south along a line of marked trees to a corner pine just over the road one of Thos Dickerson's corners near the hed of a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to a white oak on the swamp standing on the run of the swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, being the land which I inherited from the death of my father, Thomas Deaver, signed James H. Deaver, wit Weeks Parker, Silas Wilkinson (proved). Abstracted 8-18-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 512, deed date 29 Jul 1826, recorded Nov Ct 1826, Wm. R. Long, Edge. Co to James Knight, county aforesaid for $562.50, a tract of land beginning at a white oak in Deep Creek and running south 56 poles to a branch near the mouth of a "cypes" then up the meanders of said branch to two gums in James Knight's line then north 1 ½ west 40 poles to a red oak James Knight's corner then south 88 ½ west 203 poles to the first station, containing 62 ½ acres, signed Wm. R. Long, wit. Lot T. Braddy, Jos. Jno. Pippen. Abstracted 9-18-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 512, deed date 26 Nov 1826, recorded Nov Ct 1826, James Scarborough, Edge. Co to my son, John R. Scarborough, county aforesaid for natural love and affection, all the lands where I now live on the south side of Johnstons Mill Swamp including the plantations on which both he and myself now live, also my Kerney Plantation including all the lands I now own on the north side of said swamp, also, five Negroes, viz Luke, Gilford, Orrange, Willis, (Loviasy), reserving unto my self my life estate in the whole of the above named property, signed Jas. Scarborough, wit Richd Hines. Abstracted 9-18-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 513, deed date 25 Nov 1826, recorded Nov ct 1826, Jesse Galoway and his wife, Chasy Galoway, Edge. Co to Cofield Ellis, county aforesaid for $225, a tract of land on the east side of Toisnot Swamp "to wit beginning being a part of John Bartee land that the sd. Chase Galoway drawd as her part of sd. Land, being one of said John Bartees heirs" it being lot #2 bounded by lot #1 and lot #3 beginning at a maple in a slash running along the dividing line between #1 to the run of said swamp to a corner water oak then up the various courses of said swamp to a corner holly on the run of said swamp then the dividing line between said lot and #3 to a corner maple in the said slash then down the slash to the first station, containing (37 ½) acres, signed Jesse Galoway (X), Chasy Galoway (X), wit. Jonathan Ellis. Abstracted 9-18-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 513, deed date 17 May 1823, recorded Nov Ct 1826, Joshua Johnston, Edge. Co to Cely Johnston, daughter of said Joshua Johnston, for natural love and affection and for better maintenance of said Cely, a tract of land on Geofs Swamp beginning at a black gum in Wiles line then west along his line to a pine his corner then south 280 poles to a pine Wills other corner then east to the Big Branch to a black gum then with the branch to the beginning, containing 99 acres, it being part of a large tract of land granted to Thomas Wells, signed Joshua Johnston (X), wit. John Evines (X), Theophilus Eason. Abstracted 9-18-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 514, deed date 18 Nov 1826, recorded Nov Ct 1826, James Scarborough and Martha, his wife, Edge. Co to Abner Eason for natural love and affection and the further consideration of $300 all the land that was given to the above named Martha Scarborough by her late husband, Abner Eason, on the south side of Baggetts Branch also one Negro woman named Nance, Vinus, Harriett, Shurwood, Henry and Pherreby, saving and reserving to the said Martha her life estate in the above named lands and Negro girl, Venus, signed Jas. Scarborough, Martha Scarborough (X), wit. John R. Scarborough. Abstracted 9-20-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 515, deed date 11 Sep 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1826, Haymon Mann and wife, Temperance Mann, Edge. Co to Arthur and Simon Robbins, county aforesaid for $280, all my right to a tract of land on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a white oak the said Haymon Mann's and wife's and Rowland Robbins' corner on the bank of Toisnot Swamp then north 20 east 280 poles to a pine the said Haymon's old corner then north 20 west 76 poles to two pines a corner between said Haymon and Temperance his wife and the said Arthur and Simon Robbins' then along a line of marked trees south 20 west 262 poles to an ash on the run of Toisnot Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 162 acres, it being a tract of land that fell to the said Temperance from her father, William Dex, dec'd, signed Haymon Mann (X), Temperance Mann (X), wit. F.F. Robbins, Jas. W. Barnes. Abstracted 9-20-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 518, deed date 10 Oct 1820, recorded Nov Ct 1826, John Wilkinson, Edge. Co to Aaron Atkinson, county aforesaid for $300, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at Aaron Atkinson's own corner a white oak and hickory in James Pitt's line then along said Pitt's line south (88) east 105 poles to a corner line in said Pitt's line then south 190 poles to the Persimmon Branch to a corner two gums then down said branch 25 poles to the mouth of the (Tarkiln) Branch then up the various courses of said branch, it being Elisha Ellis Jr's line passing the said Ellis' corner to a corner water oak in said branch it being said Atkinson's own corner then along Atkinson's own line north 75 poles to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed John Wilkinson, wit Willis Wilkins, Lewis D. Wilson. Abstracted 11-04-04, NCA film C.037.400, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 525, deed date 9 Jul 1825, recorded Nov Ct 1826, William D. Petway, Edge. Co to David Williams, county aforesaid for $15 a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a stake in William Williams' line then along said line east 77 poles to a stake Williams' corner then along another of his lines south 64 poles to the line formerly Rogers' line of old survey then along said line east 114 poles to the run of Williamson Branch formerly called Gum Swamp then south 14 east 400 poles to the main run of Town Creek then up the various courses of said creek to a gum where the dividing line of the lands of Hardy Flowers goes into the creek then along the said dividing line north 11 3/4 west to the first station, containing 435 acres, it being half of the land that the said Petway and Williams bought at Sheriff's sale sold as the property of Hardy Flowers and the said Petway took the sheriff's deed for the whole, signed W.D. Petway, wit E.H. Williams, acknowledged in Court. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 540, deed date 18 Nov 1823, recorded Feb Ct 1827, James Scarborough, 1st part, Mary Eason, widow, 2nd part and James R. Scarborough, 3rd part, all of Edge. Co. whereas by God's permission a marriage is intended between the said James Scarborough and Martha Eason and whereas the said James Scarborough at the time of executing hereof is possessed of and entitled to a tract of land and plantation and also a considerable personal estate and whereas the said Martha Eason also at the time of executing hereof possessed of interests in and entitled during her life to a plantation and land together with a considerable estate; James Scarborough, with the permission of Martha Eason transfers to John R. Scarborough all his estate, to be held for the use of James Scarborough and after his death, to his children and Martha is to receive no share of his estate as dower or otherwise; Martha's estate is to be used for her benefit, signed Jas. Scarborough, Martha Eason, Jno. R. Scarborough, wit. John Dunford. NOTE: NOT CLEAR IF MARTHA HAD HEIRS OR NOT. Abstracted 8-11- 04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 542, deed date 8 Sep 1826, recorded Feb Ct 1827, Gray I. Drake, Edge. Co to William Garrett, county aforesaid for one dollar in hand, a Negro girl named Harriett, about 3 years old, in trust, to secure a debt of $138, to Evans Andrews & CO. Abstracted 8- 11-04, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 552, deed date 13 Dec 1825, recorded Feb Ct 1827, John Mooring, Jr, executor of the last will and testament of John Taylor, dec'd, Edge. Co to Frederick Taylor, county aforesaid for $412, at public sale, a tract beginning at Robert Best's line in the Dam Branch running down the various courses of said branch to Martha Clomon's line then along said line to William Taylor's line then along said Taylor's line to Whitley Crisp's line then along said Crisp's line to the heirs of Thomas Taylor's (dec'd) line then along said heirs' line to a pine a corner then along said heirs' line to a pine a corner called Best & Taylor corner then along William Best line to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed John Mooring, Jr, wit Edward Hammond, William Best, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 553, deed date 27 Feb 1827, recorded Feb Ct 1827, contract between Ezekiel Howington and Mary Hodge of the first part and Solomon Braddy of the second part , whereas on 5 Nov 1826, Mary Hodge and Allen Hodge previous to their coverture entered into a marriage contract whereby the real and personal estate was conveyed to Ezekiel Howington in trust and whereas it is stipulated in said deed that said Howington should have authority to sell the land thereby conveyed wherever Mary Braddy now Mary Hodge request the same, I Mary Hodge do hereby request the said Howington to sell the same by becoming party to this indenture, now know ye that I Ezekiel Howington trustee aforesaid by virtue of the authority invested in my by said deed and the request of said Mary for $475 to Solomon Braddy, a tract of land being lot # ? in the division of Job Braddy land beginning at a stake in Isaac Braddy's line then running north 24 west 31 ½ poles to two post oaks at "B" a corner of the said lot in Joseph Edmondson's line south 54 west 126 poles to a walnut tree said Edmondson's corner then south 45 west 88 poles to a black gum at "P" near the road then south 45 west 94 poles to William Batts' line at "D" then south 48 east to the center of two black gums at "S" said Batts' corner then south 42 east 12 poles to a stake at "E" a corner of the fifth lot then along the dividing line between lot $5 and lot #6 to the first station, containing 83 acres, signed E. Howington, Mary Hodge, wit James Biggs (proved), Etheldred Ellis. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40015, CTC.