Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 19 ************************************************ 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. County Db 19, page 8, date of deed 8 Feb, 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. to Eaton Gay, Edge. Co. for $60, a tract on the Raleigh Rd. adjoining Nash Co. line where the widow Turner formerly lived and formerly the property of Hardy Flowers, containing 119 acres, signed J.C. Knight, wit. H. Austin. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. Co. Db 19, page 9, date of deed 4 Aug 1826, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Jordan Joyner, Sen., Nash Co. to Jordan Joyner, Jun., Edge. Co. for love and affection, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a black gum in the Flate "becouson" Branch at the county line then down the various courses of the said branch to a water oak then down the said creek to a pine then along said John Wells line west up to a corner black jack then south course to a corner pine John Wells corner in Elijah Winstead line then west to a hickory and pine at Elijah Winstead corner then south to a long said Elijah Winstead line to a red oak then west along Joseph Winstead line to the county line to Joseph "Winsd" corner in the county line a red oak then along the county line to first station, containing 210 acres called the Samuel Bayley tract and part of the Dixon land, signed Jordan Joyner, Sen. (X), wit Wright Joyner, Caleb Davis. Abstracted 9-12-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 9, date of deed ??, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Enos Norville to Elin Johnston and wife, Charity, daughter of Enos Norville, gift of Negro girl, Amey about 18 years old, signed Enos Norville (X), wit. L. Wooten. Edge. County Db 19, page 10, date of deed 31 Jan, 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Obedience Robbins, Edge. co. to Elizabeth Pender, Edge. for "love and affection" for my sister, Elizabeth Pender, and moving, one mulatto girl, named Mathiah, signed Obedience Robbins (X), wit. Thomas Anderson (+), W.B. Barnes. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. Co. Db 19, page 11, Elin Johnston and wife, Charity sell Negro, Amey to Peter Evans. Abstracted 9-12-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 12, date of deed 21 Feb 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Leroy Manor, Monroe Co., Kentucky to Dennis (Lorey or Lovey), Edge. Co. for $380 all my right title and expectations in the property which my father, Aaron Manor, dec'd, lately of Edgecombe Co. left me by his last will and testament and request henry Bryan, the executor of my father's will to deliver unto said Dennis (Lovey) all property coming to me, signed Levi Manor, wit. Wm. Taylor, James L. Battle. Abstracted 9-12-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 12, date of deed 14 Oct 1826, date recorded 1827, Roderick Purvis and wife Charlotte, William Matthews and wife Mary Ann, Martha Taylor, Lavina Taylor, Lydia Price, James Taylor, William Taylor all of Edgecombe County to Randolph Cotton of the town of Tarboro for $31 all of our part of a certain house and lot in the town of Tarboro which fell to us by the death of Mary Ann Etheridge and known as number 2 lying and being in the south side of the town of Tarboro. Signed Roderick Purvis, Charlotte Purvis, William Matthews, Mary Ann Matthews, Martha Taylor, Lavina Taylor, Lydia Price, James Taylor, William Taylor, Joel Taylor, Lemuel Taylor (for Nancy Purvis). All signed with mark except William Matthews, William Taylor and Lemuel Taylor. Wit. William Best (proved) and Kenneth Taylor. Edge. County Db 19, page 13, date of deed 21 Nov, 1826, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Benjamin Farmer, Edge co. to my daughter, Elizabeth Amason, one Negro girl, named Rebecca, gift, signed Benjamin Farmer (X), wit. Jesse Barnes (+). FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. County Db 19, page 15, date of deed 20 Feb, 1827, date recorded ?, John Pender is the son of Jonas Pender, dec'd. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. County Db 19, page 17, date of deed 22 Dec, 1826, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Cullen Causey, Edge. Co. to Whitmell H. Bullock, Edge. Co. for $675, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a stake in John Hyman's line then east 160 poles to a stake at the fence then down the fence to said swamp then up the swamp to a maple Bullock's corner then west 160 poles to said Hyman's corner in Bullock's line then south along Hyman's line to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Cullen Causey, wit. Jo. P. Pitt, Joshua K. Bullock. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. County Db 19, page 18, date of deed 8 Dec, 1819, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Jesse Flora, Edge Co. to John W. Barnes, Edge. Co. for $40, a tract beginning at a post oak on the south side of the Great Swamp, a prong of Town Creek, Britton Barnes dec'd old corner then running east 45 poles to a pine a corner in Ephriam Flora line then with said line north 72 poles to a gum a corner then west 45 poles to two maples a corner then south to the beginning, containing 20 1/4 acres, it being a tract that fell to me at the death of my brother Richard Flora, dec'd, signed Jesse Flora (X), wit. William Todd. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. County Db 19, page 19, date of deed ????????1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Benjamin Wilkinson, Edge Co. to Jesse C. Knight, Edge Co. for $1500, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Charles Wilkinson the orphan of James Perry dec'd David Bullock John Peel Archibald Pitt and John Proctor of Tenn. in right of his wife, 240 acres, signed Benjamin Wilkinson, wit. A. Atkinson. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. County Db 19, page 20, date of deed 21 Dec 1826, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Jacob Brake, Sen Elder to Benjamin Brake, Spencer Brake and James Brake, my grandsons, son of Jacob Brake, Jr., gift of stock, signed Jacob Brake (X), wit. Moses Spicer, Nancy Jackson. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. Co. Db 19, page 23, date of deed 8 Dec 1819, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, Jesse Flora sells land inherited from his brother, Richard Flora, dec'd, on Great Swamp, a prong of Town Creek. Abstracted 9-12- 00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 34, date of deed 12 Dec, 1826, date recorded May Ct. 1827, Labon Watkins, Edge. Co. to Moses Price, Edge Co. for $72.50 due by note owed by Watkins to Benjamin Sharpe, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine Henry Horn's corner then along said Hornes's line north 24 west 70 poles to a stake in said line in the center three pines Geraldus Anderson's corner then along said Anderson's line north 45 1/4 east 145 poles to a maple in the pocoson Joel Battle line Gr. Anderson's corner then along Joel Battle's line south 60 east 72 poles to the middle of said pocoson then to the beginning containing 72 ½ acres, signed Labon Walkins (sic)(L), wit. Henry H. Horne, Joseph P. Price. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. Co. Db 19, page 59, deed date 4 May 1827, recorded May Ct 1827, by court order of Feb Ct 1827 commissioners divide the estate of Allen D. Wilkinson, dec'd among the heirs at law, tract containing 222 & 1/4 acres; lot #1 drawn by Jesse C. Knight and wife Edith, containing 44 1/4 acres valued at $200 and receive from lot #3 $19, beginning at "A" then north 23 west 26 poles to a poplar then north 26 west 66 poles to a red oak near Theophilus Cherry's gate and in said Cherry's line then south 69 west 18 poles west 24 poles to a white oak then west (11 or 16) poles to Staton's line formerly Mayo's line then with his line south 59 poles to a chincopin stump on the road at "B" then along the road to the beginning; lot #2 drawn by Joel Whitfield, Benjamin Whitfield and Albena Nelson, heirs of Susanna Whitfield containing 47 acres valued at $200 and receives from lot #3, $12, beginning at "A" then north 81 ½ west 98 poles to a chincopin stump at "B" then south 77 west 20 poles to a holly then south 13 east 19 poles to a water oak then west 51 poles to (figure 9) then south 32 poles to "D" then east 171 poles to "E" on the road then north 8 west 18 poles to a maple on the road then along the road to the beginning; lot #3 drawn by Benjamin Wilkinson containing 67 acres valued at $280 and to pay lot #1 $13.50, lot #2, $13.50, lot #5, $8.50 and lot #7 $5.50, beginning at (G) in the road then west 171 poles to "D" then south 37 poles to "F" then south 84 east 185 poles to the road at the Dam Branch at "E" then east 67 poles to a cypress then north 12 west 78 poles to an old pine stump Jones corner then south 40 poles to a bunch of bays then north 88 west 60 poles to a poplar then to the beginning, at ("E") & ("C"); lot #4 drawn by Charles Wilkinson containing 90 acres valued at $225 and pays to lot #7, $3 and to lot # 8, $8.50, beginning in the road at the Dam Branch at "E" then north 84 west 185 poles to "F" then south 162 poles to figure 3 then east 47 poles to figure 4 then north 100 poles to a small pine then east 30 poles to a gum in the Dam Branch then up said branch south 77 east 60 poles north 40 east 73 poles to the beginning; lot #5 drawn by Lammon Dunn and wife, Polly containing 68 & ½ acres valued at $215 and receives from lot #3, $8.50, beginning at figure 9 then west 134 poles to a corner in the Bear Garden then south 82 ½ poles to "H" then east 134 poles to "G" then north to the beginning; lot #6 drawn by Silas Wilkinson containing 68 ½ acres valued at $188.50 and receives from lot #3 $25.50, beginning at "G" then west 134 poles to "H" then south 82 ½ poles to "K" then east 134 poles to "I" then to the beginning; lot #7 drawn by the heirs of John Wilkinson, dec'd containing 68 ½ acres value at $215 and receives from lot #3 $5 and from #4 $3, beginning at "I" then west 134 poles to ("K") then south 82 ½ poles to "W" then east 134 poles to "L" then to the beginning; lot #8 drawn by Jesse Morris and wife, Sally containing 68 ½ acres valued at $205 and receives from lot #4 $8.50 beginning at ("L") then west 134 poles to "W" then south 82 ½ poles to figure 1 then east 134 poles to figure 6 then north to the beginning at "L", signed Federick, Frederick Hopkins (X), Frederick Mayo, Daniel Hopkins. Abstracted 11-04-04, FHC 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 65, date of deed 24 Sep, 1827, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, William Dancy, of the first part, Lucy Dancy, wife of said William Dancy, of the second part and Robert Joiner and William E. Bellamy, of the third part, all of Edge Co.; William and Lucy have agree to "separate and live apart"... sell land and Negroes to Joiner and Bellamy; Nellie Bellamy is the daughter of William and Lucy. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. County Db 19, page 65, date of deed 14 Apr. 1827, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1827, Thomas Taylor of Edge. County to Ruffin Taylor of Edgecombe County for "love and affection that I have and bear for my son, Ruffin Taylor", a tract of land beginning at a pine a new made corner in the edge of Coneto Swamp at the end of my large ditch, up said ditch to a line of marked trees, along said line of marked trees to a new corner pine in John Lewelling's line along said Lewelling's line to my corner, two pines, along Lewelling's line to Roderick Purvis' line, along said Purvis' line to my corner a black gum on the east side of Coneto Swamp then to the first station, containing 100 acres. Sign. Thomas Taylor (+), wit. Kenneth Taylor (proved by), and Theophilus Taylor. Edge. County Db 19, page 74, date of deed 26 Nov 1827, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1827, Winfield D. Staton and his wife, Julia of Edgecombe County to Kenneth Taylor of Edgecombe County, for $600, a tract of land in Edgecombe and Martin County on the east side of Conetoe Creek, beginning at a gum in Conetoe Creek at "M" Micajah Mayo's corner then south 46 east 419 poles to a pine and stake in the back (lake or line) at the letter "G" then south 49 west (no number given) poles to the corner of lot #2 at "I" then north 42 ½ west 315 poles to two pines at "B" then south 23 ½ west 60 poles to a black gum in Taylor's line in a branch at "R" then down the various course of said branch to a pine stump at the creek then up the various course of said creek to the first station, containing 188 acres. Sign. Winfield D. Staton and Julia Staton, wit. Micajah Mayo and Ruffin Taylor. Deed was proved by Winfield Staton and Julia Staton was examined by J.P. H. Austin to verify she was selling land of her own free will. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 75, date of deed 26 Dec 1823, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, John York, Edge. Co. to Abraham Price, Edge. Co. for $110 a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a white oak said Jno. York's own corner in Aaron Proctor's line and running east 163 poles to a pine then south 121 poles to a corner red oak then west 163 poles to a corner red oak then north 126 poles to the beginning, containing 40 acres, signed John York, wit. Moses Price, Isaac Horn. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 76, date of deed 27 June 1827, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, Henry Kea, Edge. Co. to his son, Richard Kea, Edge. Co. for a tract of land adjoining Robert Strickland, John Harrell, John Knight heirs, Drew Pender and Ben Dickens, being the land Henry Kea now lives on, reserving lifetime estate for Henry Kea and his wife, containing 255 acres, signed Henry Kea, wit. Ben Dickens, William Dancy, Drewery Pender. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 76, date of deed 15 Apr 182(3), date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, by order of Superior Ct. directing the sale of certain Negroes, the property of the late Kindred Carter, said Negroes being exposed to public sale where Patsey Drake was the high bidder for one Negro girl named Sally at $142, signed Wilson (C) Whitaker, executor of (Gary) Whitaker, dec'd who was the executor of Kindred Carter, dec'd. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 78, date of deed 6 Dec 1826, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, Tempy Bullock, Edge. Co. to Daniel Land, Edge. Co. for $20, a tract of land beginning at a sweet gum standing in said Daniel Land's line then west to a lightwood post standing in the run of a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to white oak then north to a white oak then west to a white oak then south to a water oak standing in a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to a sweet gum then north along said branch said Daniel Land's old line to the first station, containing 5 acres, signed Tempy Bullock, wit. Bird Land, Joal Proctor, Thomas Wells (proved). Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 79, date of deed 26 Apr 1827, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, Demsey Skinner the Elder, Edge. Co. to Demsey Skinner, Edge. Co. beginning at a hickory and white oak on Beaver Dam Swamp or Johnson's Millpond at the mouth (jnts) Meadow Branch then up said branch to maple and pine then south 83 west to a large pine in the side of a small branch then down said branch to the long branch where the pinney branch intersects then up said piney branch to a pine corner then north 15 east to Johnson's line then east to said Skinner's old line then with said old line to Johnson's millpond on the Beaver Dam Swamp then up said millpond or swamp to beginning, containing 200 acres, signed Dempsey Skinner, wit. Gardner Skinner, John Skinner. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 80, date of deed 16 Dec 1823, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, John York, Edge. Co. to Abraham Price, Edge. Co. for $130, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a white oak Aaron Proctor's corner then south 2 ½ east 63 poles to a pine then north 89 west 127 poles to a gum on the south side of the said grate branch then north 2 ½ west 63 poles to a pine Philander Tisdale's corner then to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed John York, wit. Moses Price, Isaac Horn (proved). Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 80, date of deed 25 Sep. 1827, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1827, Jacob Braswell and wife Nancy Braswell of Edgecombe County to Spencer D. Cotton of Edgecombe County for $60.75 United States money, "in consideration of the death of Edward Cotton in and to all the distributive share of said Jacob and his wife Nancy to a certain tract" of land on the south side of Swift Creek adjoining the lands of Dempsey (Bryant), Richard Harrison and others, Signed Jacob Braswell (+), Nancy Braswell(+), wit. Allen Jones, R. Whitehead, proved by Jacob and Nancy Braswell. FHC film 0018895. Edge. County Db 19, page 84, date of deed 5 Jul, 1827, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, Dempsey Jinkens, Edge co. to David Nolley, Edge Co. for $125, a tract of land beginning at a pine Aaron Proctor's corner and then east 104 poles to a post oak then north 154 poles to a black and white oak then west 114 poles to a corner pine then south 154 poles to the first station, being the land where said Jenkins now lives, containing 100 acres, signed Dempsey Jinkins, wit. Abraham Price, Jacob Nolley. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. County Db 19, page 85, date of deed 25 Nov, 1827, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827, Willie Flora and his wife, Ciddy Flora (could be Giddy Flora), Edge Co. to John W. Barnes, Edge. Co for $200, a tract of land left to Ciddy Flora by her first husband, Cader Etheridge, dec'd, on the south side of Little Swamp (description given), signed Willie Flora (X), Ciddy Flora (X). FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. Co. Db 19, page 86, date of deed 10 July 1826, date recorded Nov Ct. 1827,Richard Harrison, gift to his daughter, Priscilla Dickson. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 87, date of deed 15 Oct, 1827, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1827, Charles Wilkinson, Edge co. to Lamuel Jenkins (Samuel Jenkins), Edge Co. for $3200, two tract of land, the first containing 350 acres beginning at a gum on Tyan Cokey Swamp, David Bullock's corner running along said Bullock's line to the road then up the road to a stump then along said Bullock's line to a lightwood stake in Ruffin's line in a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to Davises Branch then down the various courses of Davises Branch to Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning; the second tract containing 76 acres beginning at a hickory and pine in Solomon Ward's line then along said line south 34 east 13 poles to a pine in Lamuel ( ) line then along said line 170 poles to a branch Davises line then up the various courses of said branch to Solomon Ward's corner standing at the beginning of the dividing line then along said dividing line north 62 east 115 poles to the beginning, signed Charles Wilkinson, wit. David Barnes, Gray Little. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99. Edge. County Db 19, page 89, date of deed 14 Jan. 1826, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1827, William Taylor and Louis D. Wilson of Edgecombe County to George Wimberly of Johnston County for $1968., a tract of land on the north side of Tar River, adjoining the land of said Wimberly, Sherwood Haywood, John D. Ward, James Ellinor and commonly known as the Woodard tract formerly belonging to Fredrick Phillips and bought by Taylor and Wilson at his sale, beginning (?) Branch at a maple then north 43 east 62 poles to George Wimberly's corner red oak then north (84) west 13 poles to James Ellinor's corner red oak then north 2 east 58 poles to James Ellinor's another corner red oak then north 18 east 58 poles to a pine stump then east 48 poles Ellinor's corner red oak in a marsh then north 52 poles to a corner pine Woodard's corner then north 16 west 66 poles to a bend north 22 ½ west 18 poles to a bend north 15 west 152 poles to a corner pine stump Phillips corner then (south) 52 west 94 poles to a white oak corner Phillips then (north) 10 west 39 poles to a corner pine along the old path John D. Ward's corner then north 60 west 48 poles to a corner black jack corner in Ward's line then south 45 west 96 poles to a corner dogwood then (north 18) west 50 poles to Fountain's corner red oak then south 33 west 10 ½ poles Fountain's corner sweet gum then (south) 64 west 33 poles to Fountain's corner red oak then south 5 west 147 poles to a corner hickory then south 40 east 166 poles to a corner stump small red oak then north 74 east 22 poles to a pine Sherwood Haywood's corner then south 89 east 84 poles to a branch G. Gregory's corner then south 44 east 13 poles to the (hallow) bridge on the road then along the road as it meanders to the beginning, containing 656 1/8 acres. Sign. Wm. Taylor, Louis D. Wilson, wit. Fred'k Philips, Marmaduke Bell, proved by Bell. Edge. County Db 19, page 91, date of deed 3 Jan, 1826, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1827, Ely Gay, Edge Co. to Allen Gay, Edge Co. for $200, a tract of land on the south side of Black Swamp at the mouth of the prong and running up the prong to a maple in Allen Gay's line then along the said Allen Gay's line to Black Swamp then down the Black Swamp to the beginning, containing 125 acres, signed Ely Gay, wit. (Z) Owens, John Langley. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. County Db 19, page 95, date of deed 23 Apr, 1827, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1827, Allen Gay and Ely Gay, Edge Co. to our sister, Maacah Warren, for "love and affection", a Negro named Celey, signed Allen Gay, Ely Gay, wit. R. Owens, John Langley. FHC film # 0370237. 11-5-99 Edge. Co. Db 19, page 98, 3 Dec. 1827, Eaton Lynch of Dekalb Co., GA. was son of George and Olive Lynch (Edge.?). Edge. County Db 19, page 103, date of deed Jan 31, 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Stephen Robbins of Edgecombe County to William J. Andrews of Edgecombe County, for $500, payable 88 days after signing of this indenture, a tract of 102 acres on the south side of Little Swamp adjoining the land of Martin Thorn beginning at William Robbins corner a pine running east 180 poles to Gay's Branch a gum then down said branch to its mouth then up Little Swamp to a poplar then south along Thorns line to the first station, also one Negro girl about 15 years old named Thane and one named Esther, signed Micajah Pettaway, Peter Evans, Will J. Andrews, wit. J.C. Knight, John Garrett. Micajah Pettaway and Peter Evans were security to Robbins, who appears borrow money from the Bank of NC at Tarboro, using property as collateral. Loan to be repaid before Jan. 1, 1829. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 107, deed date 19 Jan 1828, recorded Feb Ct 1828, Benjamin Williams, Town of Tarborough to Robert Joyner, town aforesaid for $1, three beds, bedsteads & furniture, one walnut desk, seven Windsor chairs, six (flag bottom chairs, three trunks, one safe, one side board & furniture, eight jars, three tubs and pails, two pine tables& the balance of my household & kitchen furniture, one horse, one gig & harness, one cow, one cart and wheels and gear, and all my stock of leather, in trust to cover a note to the State Bank of North Carolina at its Tarborough Branch in the sum of $248 to which said note Henry Shirley, Louis D. Wilson & Daniel Hopkins are securities & Joshua Pender endorser, to secure said Shirley, Wilson & Hopkins, signed Benjamin Williams, Robt Joyner, wit James Whitehead. Abstracted 2 Apr 07, FHC film FHC 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 108, date of deed 14 Jan 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Henry Taylor wit. deed Enuch Flora to Hardy F. Barnes on south side Grate Swamp. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 109, date of deed 23 Feb 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Benjamin Wilkinson, Edge. Co. to John Griffin, Edge. Co. for $1200, two tracts of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp, the first containing 150 acres adjoining the lands of John Griffin and "the pond land" and Wells Draughon formerly the property of George Stephens, the second tract containing 90 acres joining the lands of John Griffin, Jacob Braswell and others formerly the land of Willis Pitt, signed B. Wilkinson, wit. William W. Armstrong, Francis Clark. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 114, deed date 3 Dec 1826, recorded Feb Ct 1828, Heirs of William Whites dec'd, edge. Co. to Dempsey Daniel, county aforesaid for $400, a tract on the south side of Hominy Swamp beginning at Benjamin Farmer's line in Hominy Swamp then down the various courses of said run to Ephriam Daniel's line then up west with said Daniel's line to a corner stump then with said Daniel's line to Cook corner a pine and oak then west with said Cook's line to the center of three pines in said line then along an agreed line to corner pine on the public road leading from Godwins Bridge to Horns Bridge then down the rode a small space opposit of Benj. Farmer's corner then to said corner and then along said Farmer's line to the beginning, containing 200 acres, signed Benjamin White, Edith Dawson, Martha White, wit F.F. Robbins, Dempsey Barnes. Abstracted 23 Mar 07, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 115, date of deed 2 Feb 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Josiah Wooten, Pitt Co. to his son, William Wooten, Edge. Co. gift of land on the south side of Briary Swamp joining the lands of Col. Peter Hines, Elijah Owens and others. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 117, date of deed 22 Jan 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Thomas Banks, Edge. Co. gift to (my) children John Banks, Polly Bracewell, Fanny Savage, Elizabeth Daffney and grandchildren James Laurance and Susan Wadkins. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 120, deed date 26 Dec 1827, recorded Feb Ct 1828, Richard Carney, Edge. Co to Joshua Pender, for $325, a tract beginning at a white oak Spencer D. Cotton's corner then running south 10 east 41 ½ poles to a small dogwood & white oak then north 81 east 79 poles to a small mulbery tree in Woods line then along said Woods line north 8 west 44 poles to a dogwood in said Pender's line then along said line south 80 west 81 poles to the first station, containing 22 acres, signed Richard Carney, wit Benj. M. Jackson, acknowledged by Richard Carney. Abstracted 12-29-05, RD copy, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 123, date of deed Feb 1, 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Jonathan Gardner (OR) Patsey Gardner of Edgecombe County to Eli Robbins of Edgecombe county for $15, a tract of land on Gay's Branch beginning at a corner pine then north to a sweet gum in Gay's Branch in the run then down said branch to an (elbo) corner a lightwood stump (?) agreed line to a maple then along Ethridge's line to a corner red oak then along the "rode" to the beginning, containing 11 acres, signed Jonathan Gardner, Patsey Gardner, wit. Starling Gardner, Willay (Robarns), proved by Willay (Robarns). FHC film 0018895. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 125, date of deed 3 Mar 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Salley Taylor, Edge. Co. to Harry Taylor (could be Henry Taylor) for $400, a Negro boy, Mike, 18 years old, signed Salley Taylor (X), wit. Jno. W. Barnes. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 125, date of deed 22 Jan 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Thomas Banks, Edge. Co. to "my daughter, Elizabeth Daffin" for love and affection and five (not stated, possibly cents), seven Negroes, Sam, Lydia, Hilliard, Hannah, Charlotte, Antimo, and John, reserving the use of said Negroes for my lifetime, signed Thomas Banks. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 128, date of deed 20 Feb 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Wright W. Joyner (residence not stated) to Randolf Jordan (residence not stated), "swope of same number of acres", beginning at a lightwood stake in Elijah Winstead's line then south "three out and one chane" to two little black jack bushes a corner then from said corner west "tow outs to a pine" on the side of the path side that goes to the "Cockrell place" then north "three outs and one chane" to a hickory and lightwood stake then east to beginning, containing 17 acres, signed Wright W. Joyner, wit. Henry Dixon. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 132, deed date 13 Dec 1826, recorded Feb Ct 1828, Drewry Pender "in the county of Edgecombe" to William White, Halifax Co, NC for $125 a tract of 66 ½ acres beginning at a small red oak in James Booth's line then running nearly a west course to David Barnes' line then along his line to a small gum and pine in David Barnes' line to a corner between Elizabeth Pender & said Drewry Pender then across the old plantation nearly north east to a branch to a small gum a corner then up the various courses of said branch to two pines a corner then a strait course to the first station, signed Drewry Pender (acknowledged), wit Marmaduke Pender, John Curry. Abstracted 2 Apr 07, FHC film FHC 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 133, date of deed 1 Jan 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, James Bilbry, Edge. Co. to Jesse Jones, Edge. Co. for $900, a tract of 306 acres bounded by the lands of Nathaniel Bilbry, John Griffin, Wells Draughon, Francis L. Dancy James Pender and others, signed James Bilbry, wit. Dan Knight. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 134, date of deed ??, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Thomas Banks, Edge. Co. for "love and affection" and five cents, to my grandchildren, Frederick and William (both under 21), children of my daughter, Polly Bracewell, Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 135, date of deed 22 Jan 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Thomas Banks, Edge. Co. to his daughter, Polly Bracewell, slaves and 100 acres of land, wit. Marmaduke Bell. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 135, date of deed 21 Feb 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Richard Gay, Jr., Edge. Co. to Lewis Sparkman, Edge. Co. for $340, a tract of land on the west side of Goff's Swamp beginning at the mouth of Spring Branch at Theophilus Eason's corner and runs up the various winds of said branch to said Eason's corner a post oak on the side of the main road then along said road north to a pine Coxes now Jonathan Ellis corner then with his line east to a red oak John Ellis corner then with his line east 43 poles to his corner a pine then with his line north 34 east 131 poles to his corner a pine stump a corner of Whitly's old patent then with Ellis' line west 37 poles to his corner a pine then north 39 poles to a corner water oak on the run of Wolf Pitt Branch then down the winds of the same to a corner oak and dogwood and said branch then south 24 west 44 back to a litewood stump then south 36 east to a maple on the run of a small (branch) then down the winds of same to Goff's Swamp then down the various winds of said swamp to beginning, containing 272 acres, signed Richard Gay (X), Levina Gay (X), wit. Joseph Daniel, Cornelius Jordan. Abstracted 9-21-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 137, date of deed Feb 2, 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Joel Battle of Edgecombe County to Benjamin Braswell of Edgecombe County for $15, a tract of land beginning at a dead pine Henry Griffin's corner standing in (Wm or Mrs) Bullock's line then east 13 ½ poles to a stake Thomas Williams' corner then north with Williams line 120 poles to a black gum said Williams other corner then west 13 ½ poles to (?) Bullock's line then south 120 poles with her line to the beginning, containing 10 acres, it being the land granted to Henry Lancaster (dated 30 Mar 1812) and sold by virtue of an execution by Spencer L. Hart, Sheriff, and which I hold a deed dated 8 Nov. 1816. Signed Joel Battle, wit. (Abijah) Watkins, proved by Joel Battle. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 138, deed date 2 Feb 1827, recorded Feb Ct 1828, Joel Battle, Nash Co to Benjamin Braswell, Edge. Co for $15, a tract beginning at a dead pine Henry Griffin's corner standing in Mrs. Bullock's line then east 13 & 1/3 poles to a stake Thomas Williams' corner then north with said Williams' line 120 poles to a black gum said Williams' other corner then west 13 & 1/3 poles to Mrs. Bullock's line then with her line north 120 poles to the beginning, containing 10 acres, being the land taken up by Henry Lancaster 30 Mar 1812 & by virtue of execution by Spencer L. Hart, for which I hold his deed dated 8 Nov 1816, signed Joel Battle (acknowledged), wit Abijah Watkins. Abstracted 2 Apr 07, FHC film FHC 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 138, deed date 5 Oct 1827, recorded Feb Ct 1828, Thomas Williams, Edge. Co of the first part, Blake Little, county aforesaid of the second part and Benjamin Miller same county of the third part, Williams is indebted to Little for the sum of $72 in three notes and conveys to Miller to secure notes a one half lot in the Town of Stantonsburg, lot #6, signed Thos Williams, Blake Little, B. Miller, wit (P.S. Cromwell), Robert P. Given. Abstracted 2 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. [This MIGHT be Thomas, s/o Arthur. His will was written 26 Jun 1825, proved Nov. 1827.] Edge. County Db 19, page 139, date of deed 5 Feb 1828, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1828, James Stallings of Edgecombe County to Allen Taylor of Edgecombe County for $70 a tract of land on the south side of Swift Creek on a branch called Middle Branch containing 20 acres beginning at a pine said Stallings corner then with his line south 75 west a line of marked trees to a large red oak then near north (running) a line of marked trees to the run of said Middle Branch then down the various courses of said branch to beginning. Sign. James Stallings (+), wit. Jacob Ing, Henry Adams, proved by Ing. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 141, date of deed 1 Dec 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1828, Joab Proctor and his wife, Lucy Proctor, Edge. Co. to Jacob Proctor, Edge. Co. for $29.15, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine a corner of Jacob Proctor then west along said Jacob Proctor line to a lightwood stake formerly a post oak and black jack then south along said Jacob Proctor line to a red oak and pine then east along (Joab) Proctor's line to a pine standing in or near Henry Griffin's line then north to first station, containing 27 ½ acres, signed Joab Proctor, Lucy Proctor (X), wit. Robert Barnes, Absalom Proctor, dower released, Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 166, date of deed 22 June, 1826, date recorded May Ct. 1828, Nathan Brake, Edge. Co. to Dorris Brake, for $300, a tract of land on the north side of Little Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Jesse Brake, Charles Barnes, (Garry) Daughtrey and Joel Battle, where I now live, containing 143 acres, signed Nathan Brake, wit. Weeks Parker, Joel Battle. Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 172, date of deed 2 Apr 1828, date recorded May Ct. 1828, Charity Proctor, Edge. Co. to Young Proctor, Rhoday Proctor, Charlotte Proctor, and Elizabeth Proctor, "my foure children" for "love and affection" a tract of land on the north side of "Greate Cokey Swamp" adjoining the lands of Aaron Proctor dec'd, my "wright" in 918 acres of land given me by the will of my husband, Aaron Proctor, dec'd, also personal property, signed Charity Proctor (X), wit. Moses Spicer, (Enuliza) Spicer (possibly Emmaliza Spicer). Abstracted 9-13-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 180, date of deed 25 Feb 1828, date recorded May Ct. 1828, James Pender and wife, Patsey Pender, Edge. Co. to William Pender, Edge. for #20, a tract of land beginning at a corner tree in Spencer Hart's line and joining the lands of said Hart, Haywood and the land formerly belonging to Sampson Newsom, signed James Pender, Marthy Pender (X), wit. Willis Causey, Whitmel Hopkins. Abstracted Register of Deeds, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 184, date of deed 17 Dec 1827, date recorded May Ct. 1828, James Etheridge and Jesse B. Etheridge, executors of Caleb Etheridge, dec'd, of Edge. Co. to Ranson Etheridge, Edge. for a tract of land in the fork of Griffin's Swamp containing 208 ½ acres beginning at a (pine) in Griffin's Swamp running down said swamp to a gum in the fork of said swamp then up the north prong of said swamp the various courses to a white oak called James Wiggins line then south to a red oak then east along a line of marked trees to the first station, signed James Etheridge, Jesse B. Etheridge (X), wit. R. Cherry, James Knight. Abstracted 9-21-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 186, date of deed Mar 1, 1828, date recorded May Ct. 1828, Stephen Robbins of Edgecombe County to William Robbins, Jr. of Edgecombe County, for $400, a tract of land beginning at Martin Thorn (Jr)'s line and William Gardner' corner then east along said Wm. Gardner's line 180 poles to a maple and gum in the run of Gay's branch John (L) Robbins' corner then down the various courses of said branch to a gum near the mouth of Yellow Spring Run then west 127 poles to said Martin Thorn's line to a corner pine then south 109 poles to the first station, along Martin Thorn's line containing (nine eight acres and ½), signed Stephen Robbins, wit. David (Moor), Joab Moore, proved by Stephen Robbins. FHC film 0018895. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 188, date of deed 8 Feb 1827, date recorded (Feb Ct. 1828), Malichi Barnes, Piety Tisdale, Ethelred Odam and Mourning his wife, Sumner Co., Tenn. and Charles Barnes, Malichi Odam and Mary Odam, his wife of Edge. Co., NC, "true and lawful heirs of Nathan Barnes" dec'd. of Sumner Co., Tenn. to King Parker of Sumner Co., Tenn. tract of land in Sumner Co. sold to said Parker by Nathan Barnes before his death for (a total price of $1000, 4500 paid to Nathan Barnes before his death)for a tract of land in Sumner Co., signed Malichi Barns, Piety Tisdale, Charles Barnes (X), Mourning Odam, Ethel. Odam, Mourning Odam (signed. again but scratched out), Malichi Odam, Mary Odam (X), Malichi Barnes, wit. Matthias Figures, Samuel C. Parker, "separate as Robert Barnes, J.G. Williams". Abstracted 9-21-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 191, deed date 21 Feb 1828, recorded May CT 1828, Richard Carney, Edge. Co to Spencer D. Cotton, county aforesaid for $513, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 26 1/4 acres, beginning at a hickory Carne's corner south 1 west 12 poles to a hickory on the ditch then along said ditch south 86 west 9 ½ poles then north 59 west 12 poles then north 75 west 17 poles to the mouth of the ditch in a branch then on the north side of said branch south 23 west 75 poles to a chincopen then south 73 west 11 poles to the run of the branch then with the run of said branch south 41 west 21 poles then north 80 west 5 poles then south 48 west 12 poles to the bank of the river to a corner red Haw then up the river north 8 east 36 poles then north 1 west 17 poles then north 5 west 32 poles to a beach on the bank of the river Spencer D. Cotton's corner then north 85 east 103 ½ poles to the beginning, signed Richard Carney, wit William H. Wills. Abstracted 12-29-05, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 192, deed date 1 Oct 1827, recorded May Ct 1828, Henry H. Williams, Christian Co. TN to Egbert H. Williams, Edge. Co for $300, a tract being part of a tract formerly belonging to John Williams, Esq, dec'd, that he gave to said Williams beginning at or near the corner of said E.H. Williams (horse or house) lot running to the run of Great Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the bridge then up the road to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed Henry Williams, wit William J. Barnes, Henry Dixon (proved). Abstracted 23 Mar 07, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 196, date of deed 19 Oct 1811, date recorded May Ct. 1828, Rhoda Robertson, Edge. Co. to Rebeccah Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $54, a tract of land on both sides of Evans Road beginning at Elijah Owens corner in the Taylor line then north with said Owens line to Jonathan Roberson's line then with said Jonathan Roberson's line to Elijah Roberson's line then with said Roberson's line to Taylor's old line then with said Taylor's old line to first station, containing 27 acres, signed Rhoda Roberson, wit. Sam Ruffin, Solomon Ansley. Deed was proved in court by William Wooten, Jr. who swore that he knew Samuel Ruffin's signature and that the signature of witness on deed was that of Samuel Ruffin, who was dead when deed was presented in court. Abstracted 9-26-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 209, date of deed 8 Aug 1825, date recorded Aug Ct. 1828, John Proctor and Charlotte, his wife of Roberson Co., Tenn. to Wells Draughon, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak "F" standing on the branch in (Archibald) Pitt's line then down the various courses of said swamp to a gum Benjamin "Wilkins" corner standing on the run of said swamp then along said "Wilkerson's" line to the stake at "G" then to beginning, containing 23 acres, sign. John Proctor, Charlotte Proctor (X). Abstracted 9-26-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 219, date of deed 27 Feb, 1827, date recorded May Ct. 1828, James Blow, executor of William Gay, dec'd to Eli Gay for $426 a tract of land on the north side of Autrey's Creek on the road leading from Tarborough to Snow Hill adjoining the lands of William Edwards, Joshua Killebrew and others beginning in said creek at the mouth of Deep Bottom branch at William Edwards' corner then up the said Branch along said Edwards line to Newsom Faircloth line then with his lint nearly north a course to a corner in the back line of the land of William Wooten then west along the said old line to the corner of the land drawn for Nancy Taylor then along her line nearly south course to the corner of the land drawn for Elijah Owens in right of his wife Sally Owens then along said line bearing west from south to a lightwood stake in the old field near the road opposite the corner of (Norvel) fence then a north course with lot Owens line (?) a branch then down the various courses of said branch to the said Norvel former line near the road then with said line to Autrey's creek then down said creek to the beginning containing 140 acres, which land was sold to said Eli Gay at public sale in accordance with the last will of said William Gay duly proved in the Court of Please and Quarter session of Pitt County, signed James Blow, wit. Allen Gay, Elizabeth Rogers. Proved in court by Allen Gay. FHC film 0018895. Edge. County Db 19, page 220, date of deed 21 Jan. 1828, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1829, John Griffin of Edgecombe County to Thomas Armstrong of Edgecombe County for $200, a tract of land beginning at Killebrew's Mill Branch then running south west course on a line of marked trees to a black jack in Joseph Armstrong's line then south course along a line of marked trees to a red oak the said Joseph Armstrong's corner then south 32 west on a line of marked trees to a ditch or near the said ditch in plantation leading in the head of a (?) small branch in said plantation then down the east side of said branch to a red oak near the said branch by a small dam across the said branch then down the said branch to a maple in or near the run of Killebrew's Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station containing 60 acres, signed John Griffin (X), wit. Bennett Bradley, (Wm). Armstrong. Proved by (Willie) Armstrong. FHC film 0018895. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 222, date of deed 17 Jan 1828, date recorded Aug Ct. 1828, Archibald Pitt, Edge. Co. to Benjamin Wilkinson, Edge. Co. for $1200, two tracts of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp, tract one joining the lands of John Griffin and the Ponds and others and Wells Draughon, formerly the property of George Stephens and tract two containing 90 acres joining the lands of John Griffin, Jacob Braswell and others formerly the property of Willis Pitt, signed Archibald Pitt (X), wit. Figr. S. Phillips, A. Atkinson. Abstracted 9- 26-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 223, date of deed ?, date recorded Feb Ct. 1827, in compliance with an order from Mar. Ct. 1828, Ethelred and John N. Phillips, Edge. Co. to Charlotte Ward and Joseph J.E. Ward, Edge. Co. for $1, a tract of 500 acres between Tar River and Swift Creek, giving lifetime rights to Charlotte Ward and then reverting to Joseph J.E. Ward, signed Ethelred Phillips, Jno. N. Phillips, wit. Kinchen Hines, Exum L. Lowe. Abstracted 9-26-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 226, date of deed 6 Sep.1827, date recorded Aug Ct. 1828, for $20, John N. Brinkley relinquishes to Allen Gay and Ely Gay property that his father in law, William Gay, Sr. gave, during his lifetime, to said Allen and Ely after the death of his wife, Elizabeth Gay, widow of said William, signed John N. Brinkley (mark), wit. Ben. Tison, James Blow. Abstracted 9-26-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 248, date of deed 17 Mar 1828, date recorded Nov Ct. 1828, (Conston) Thornell, Edge. Co. to Randolf Jordan, Edge. for love and affection and better maintenance of Randolf Jordan, my son in law, all my land on the south side of Cabbin Branch except that which my son Benjamin Thornell has cleared or may clear, as long as she (Conston) shall live, and she also gives personal property; deed is rambling and repetitive and does not describe the land, signed Conston Thornell (X), Benjamin Thornell. Abstracted 9-27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 249, date of deed 20 Mar 1828, date recorded Nov Ct. 1828, Hartwell Williford, Edge. Co. to Burrell Barnes, Edge. Co. for $200, a tract of land beginning at a gum and ash in Brand Swamp, Coppage corner then east 100 poles to a stake Burrell Barnes corner then along his line north 144 ½ poles to a black jack and oak then west 86 poles to a pine and gum in the (March or Marsh) Branch then down said branch to the swamp then down swamp to beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Hartwell Williford, wit. Hardy Barnes, William Taylor. Abstracted 9-27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 255, deed date 27 Oct 1826, recorded Nov Ct 1828, John Thigpen, Edge. Co and (Ethial Eason), formerly of Edge. Co but now living in Pitt Co to Robert F.J.H. Williams, Pitt Co, for $250 a tract in Edge. Co on the north side of Black swamp beginning at a poplar corner in Willey Whitley's line then running Whitley's line to a black gum then running along Providence Vick's line to said Vick's corner then along Elizabeth Langley's line east to a pine a corner in Malacha Page's line then running said Page's line of marked trees to a pine a corner in the lands sold by (Ethial Eason) to William M. Crisp then said Crisp's line to a pine corner in said line then running said line to a pine a corner in said Crisp's line then running (Stephen Milburn's) line to the beginning containing 130 acres, signed John Thigpen, (Ethial Eason((X), wit William L. Foreman, Robt Whitlay. Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 255, deed date 14 Mary 1828, recorded Nov Ct 1828; Whereas by virtue of & in pursuant of an order of Halifax Co. Court made at Feb Ct 1828 I King White Admr. of John Curry dec'd late of Halifax Co did on 14 Mar 1828 having given the requisite public notice exposed at public sale on a credit of six months one certain Negro boy slave named Harry, where William Dancy of Edge. Co became the last and highest bidder for the sum of $170, King White hereby conveys to said Dancy the slave Harry, signed King White, wit James Biggs (proved). Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 261, date of deed 27 Oct. 1828, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1828, Spencer L. Hart, Esquire, Sheriff of Edge. Co. to Charlie Barns, sale of land of Hardy Flowers by court order, tract adjoining the lands of Robert W. Barnes, Ethelred Cohoon, Simeon Griffin and Redmond Curl, the land Hardy Flowers purchased of George Gardner and wife, 167 acres for $250, signed S.L. Hart. Abstracted 9- 27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 262, date of deed 22 Mar 1828, date recorded Nov Ct. 1828, Elizabeth Tanner was daughter of James Boykin. Abstracted 9-27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 267, date of deed 4 June 1813, date recorded Nov Ct. 1828, George Gardner and his wife, Elizabeth, Edge. Co. to Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land on the north side of Cokey Swamp beginning at an oak and holly standing inn the great meadow branch then down the various courses of said branch to Tyan Cokey Swamp then down said swamp to the corner of lot #3 drawn by Drewry Joyner then with said line north 13 ½ west 195 poles to a oak saplin in said line a corner to lot #4 then along the line of lot #4 west 152 poles to a pine then south 2 east 19 poles to a pine then west 39 poles to a pine then south 2 east 141 poles to beginning, containing 167 acres, signed George Gardner (mark resembles C), Elizabeth Gardner (X), wit. Lamon Ruffin, E. Bullock. Abstracted 9-27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 268, date of deed 14 Mar 1827, date recorded Nov Ct. 1828, Reddick Barret, Edge. Co. to David Beeland, Edge. Co. for $233, all my right, title and future interest in a tract of land beginning at a red oak and sassafras standing in Starling Diggs line then west 86 poles along said line to a small oak Jeddiah Holloman's corner then south 275 poles along said Holloman's line to a pine then east to Henry Lancaster's corner then north along said Lancaster's line to a lightwood stake said Lancaster's corner then east along said Lancaster's line to a lightwood stake his other corner then north to beginning, containing 116 ½ acres, signed Reddick Barrett, wit. (?????????????), Joshua Williams. Abstracted 9-27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 269, deed date 26 Nov 1828, recorded Nov Ct. 1828, Weeks Parker, Sr. to his son, John Hill Parker, who is on his way to Florida, gift of Negroes, Bob, Henry, Juba, Cherry, Anaker, Alen, Lucy, Nelly, Matilda and Jim, being the Negroes I gave him in my will and being all I intended to give him, the others going to my other children, signed Weeks Parker, wit Jno. H. Mathewson, William ( ). Abstracted 11-11-04, NCA film FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 269, date of deed 26 Nov 1828, date recorded Nov Ct. 1828, Nancy Wiggins, Edge. Co to Delphia Wiggins, Edge. Co for love and affection for my daughter, said Nancy, gift of Negroes, being all my right to Luke, Lissey & Isaac, which devised to said Delphia and myself from the death of my daughter, Amanda Wiggins, subject to the provision that if the said Delphia should died without issue the said Negroes will return to myself and my heirs, signed Nancy Wiggins, wit Willis Knight. Abstracted 9-27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 286, deed date 17 Dec 1828, recorded Feb Ct 1829, division of land between Roland Wiggins and Delphia Wiggins by order of Edgecombe Ct Nov 1828 "to divide the lands that belonged between Rowland Wiggins & Blake H. Wiggins decd between the said Rowland Wiggins & Delphia Wiggins orphan of Blake H. Wiggins decd", lot #1 drawn by Rowland Wiggins containing 40 acres beginning at a white oak and ash in Town Creek Thos Sharp's corner then up the various courses of said creek to a white oak (James Pender's) corner then along Pender's line south (25) east 58 poles to the (fort Branch) then up the various courses of said (Fort Branch) to a white oak a corner of lot #2 then north 88 ½ west 80 poles to a stake and persimmon in Thomas Sharp's line then along said line to the beginning, valued to $140; lot #2 drawn by Delphia Wiggins containing 40 acres beginning at a pine and black jack in Fort Branch Wiggins corner then along Blake & Rowland Wiggins line east 125 poles to (three) sowerwoods in Thomas Sharps line then along said line north 4 west 63 ½ poles to a stake and persimmon in a branch then south 88 ½ west 80 poles to a white oak in Fort Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station, valued to $180 and to pay lot #1 which was drawn by Rowland Wiggins $20; lot #3 drawn by Delphia Wiggins containing 40 acres valued to $80 beginning at a gum in Fort Branch the corner of lot #4 then north 86 east 84 poles to a pine in Blake Wiggins' line then along said line north 4 west to the center of a pine and black gum in the said Fort Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning; lot #4 to Rowland Wiggins containing 40 acres valued to $80 beginning at a pine in Fort Branch Pender's & Miller's corner then along (Ormen Cobb's) line north 86 east 80 poles to a pine and black jack the corner of the lands of Blake H. Wiggins dec'd then along his line north 4 west 75 poles to a corner of lot #3 then along the line of lot #3 south 86 west 84 poles to a gum in Fort Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning; lot #5 drawn by Delphia Wiggins lying in the piney woods on the south side of road and known as lot #1 which was drawn by (Sophia Wiggins OR Joshua Wiggins) in the division of (Noah Wiggins) containing 65 acres beginning at a pine & Running then east 12 poles to a pine then south 50 poles to a pine then east 120 poles to a pine then north 81 poles to a litewood stake west 135 poles to the center of three pines then south to the beginning, valued at $65; lot #6 to Rowland Wiggins containing 65 acres which lot is known as lot #4 and was drawn by Centhia Wiggins in the division of Noah Wiggins lands lying near the (Long Pond) beginning at a litewood stake then south 93 poles to two pines then east 22 poles to a litewood stake then north 27 poles to a black jack then east 124 poles to a pine north 66 poles to a pine then west 147 poles to the first station, valued to $65, signed (Orman Cobb), James Bridgers, James Barron, Jo. P. Pitt, Thomas Barron. Abstracted 7-07-05, NCA film FHC 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 290, date of deed 10 Apr 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Richard (Bloasom), Edge. Co. to Gray Armstrong, Edge. Co. for $375, a Negro girl, Dolly, 16 years old, wit. William Dozier, John Watkins. Abstracted 9-27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 290, date of deed 16 Dec 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Zadoc Braswell, administrator of Willis Griffin, dec'd to Crissy Braswell, one Negro girl, Savoy, about 11 years old, wit. E. Bullock. Abstracted 9-27-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 300, date of deed 18 sep 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Thomas Griffin and wife, Jane, Edge. Co. to Jonathan Mitchell, Edge. Co. for a "house built at or near the mill seat formerly the property of Starling Waller dec'd, the demmisisions to be twenty feet by sixteen feet well covered by slabs with a good plank floor", Mitchell will by allowed to live on my land and has the right to clear as much ground as he pleases and to pay Griffin rent as may be lawful after the second year, signed Jonathan Mitchell, Thomas Griffin (X), Jane Griffin, wit. D. Guion. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 301, date of deed 10 Jun 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Betsey Gardner, Edge. Co. to Susan Ambrose, for natural love and affection for my niece, personal property. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 303, date of deed 13 Feb 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Jordan Joyner, Jun., Edge. Co. to Robert Barnes, Edge. Co. for $300, a Negro boy named Sion, signed Jordan Joyner, Jun. (X), wit. Drewry Joiner. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 303, date of deed 21 Oct 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Simeon Griffin, Edge. Co. to Elizabeth Braswell, Edge. Co. for $300, a Negro girl named Fanny, signed Simeon Griffin, wit. Robert Barnes, Orren D. Cahoon. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 304, date of deed 22 Jan. 1828, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1829, Thomas Banks of Edgecombe County to John Banks and Polly Braswell of Edgecombe County, for five cents and "love and affection I bear to my children" 100 acres of land where I now live, reserving the right to use during my natural life, signed Thomas Banks (X), wit. Hy Bryan, Marmaduke Bell. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 305, deed date 29 Nov 1826, recorded Feb Ct 1829, Thomas E. Tartt, Franklin Co, AL appoints Henry J.G. Ruffin, Franklin Co, NC my true and lawful attorney; am seized in fee of that tract of land whereon Obedience Brownrigg now lives containing 850 acres in Edge. Co adjoining the lands of James Tartt, Redk Barnes & others, appoint Ruffin my attorney to sell and dispose of the same above described tract of land for such sum as he thinks fit and convenient, signed Thomas E. Tartt, wit Moses Hall. Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 306, deed date 10 Nov 1827, recorded Feb Ct 1829, Henry J.G. Ruffin, attorney for Thomas E. Tartt, Franklin Co, AL to Archelus B. Thomas, Edge. Co for $2500, a tract on the north side of White Oak Swamp beginning in said White Oak Swamp where the lower bridge on said swamp crosses it and runs up said swamp with its various courses to the mouth of Barnes Mill Branch then up said Mill Branch with its various courses to the late Enos Tartt's corner then with said Enos Tartt's line to where it intersects with the main road leading from White Oak Bridge to Godwins Bridge on Toisnot then with the main road as it now goes to the beginning at White Oak Bridge containing 850 acres, with the following reserves and exceptions, to wit, whereas all that part of said land hereby conveyed or so intended to be conveyed which lies south west of the branch commonly called Godwins Branch Mrs Obedience Brownrigg claims and rightfully holds & cultivates as part of her dower therefore the unrestricted use of the same but after her death to revert to Archelus B. Thomas, and whereas on some other part of the land hereby intended to be sold Doctor Willie Brownrigg has a crop of cotton corn & c which crop is also excepted & reserved unto him, signed Henry J.G. Ruffin, wit (B. Miller), Wm Little. Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 311, date of deed 4 Dec 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Aron Rose, Edge. Co. to Bennet Rose, Edge. Co. for five shillings, a tract of land on the south side of Swift Creek bounded by the lands of John Pope, Kiddy Rose, Thos. Phillips and William (Popes) containing 46 acres, signed Aron Rose (X), wit. Eli Trevathan, Henry Trevathan. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 315, date of deed 2 Jan 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Tempy Bullock, Edge. Co. to Harman Stallings, Edge. Co. for $125, a tract of land beginning at an ash and maple corner in the Spring Branch in Daniel Land's line then south a straight line to (Mercers or Minor's) Mill Creek an ash at or near the run of said mill branch or creek then up the various courses of said mill creek to a sweet gum a corner of Benj. Gray dec'd and said Tempy Bullock now on the line of Joel Williams then north along said Williams line and Hardy Flowers line through a part of the pocosin to three pines on said Flowers line an agreed corner of said Daniel Land and said Tempy Bullock then along a line of marked trees an agreed line to first station, containing 50 acres, signed Tempy Bullock (X), wit. Daniel Land, Zadoc Braswell. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 322, date of deed 10 Jan 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Joseph Lee, Sen., Edge. Co. to Eaton Gay, Edge. Co. for $87, a tract of land beginning at a pine in Jacob Turner's corner then east to a red oak then north to a pine then west to said Turner's corner a pine then nearly south to beginning, containing 99 acres, signed Joseph Lee, Sen., (X), wit. Willie Bunn, Joel Bunn. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 322, date of deed 24 Nov 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Elizabeth O'Neill, Edge. Co. to John P. Manning, Edge. Co. (by court order, Spencer Hart, Sheriff sold at public auction) a tract of land adjoining the lands of Silas Weeks and others. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 329, date of deed 29 Jan 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Bird Land and Seleter, his wife, Edge. Co. to Nicholas Fairless, Edge. Co. for $54, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine a corner of Nicholas Fairless then south along said Nicholas Fairless line to the said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to Micajah Jackson's line then along said Jackson's line north to a red oak in Wiley Bunn's line then west along said Bunn line to first, containing 50 acres, signed Bird Land, Seleter Land, wit. Britain Williford. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 331, date of deed 27 Jan 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Bird Land and his wife, Seleter, Edge. Co. to Livinia Lee, Edge. Co. for $45.50, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a litewood stake a corner of said Bird Land and his wife, Seleter Eaton Gay and others and then north along Micajah Jackson's line to above mentioned swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to Nicholas Fairless (Fareless) line then along Nicholas Fairless line to the corner in the said swamp Nicholas Fairless line then east along Gay's line to the first, containing 50 acres, signed Bird Land, Seleter Land (X), wit. Britain Williford. Abstracted 10-4- 00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 331, date of deed 20 Feb 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Jesse Stallings and wife, Elizabeth, Edge. Co. to John Dunn, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine Wiley Sumerlins corner then along said Sumerlin's line nearly east to a pine Sumerlin's corner then said Sumerlin's line nearly north to a small branch then along Dunn's line down said branch nearly (west) to Dunn's other corner then along said Dunn's line nearly south to beginning, containing 20 acres, signed Jesse Stallings, Elizabeth Stallings, wit. Newsom Barnes, Elisha Peel. Abstracted 10-4-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 335, date of deed 23 Aug 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Polly Macdade and Elizabeth Macdade, Edge. Co. to Delilah Macdade, Edge. Co. (land exchange) 1/3 portion of a tract of land bequeathed to us three by the will of our father, Willis Macdade dated the 20th of April 1820 beginning at a red oak at the cyder press on the north side of the road from Tarborough to Raleigh then north 3 east to the big branch then up the branch with Abraham (Purvis) line to Willis Macdade JR.'s line then along the line to his and Curls' corner and then along Curls' line to the road then down said road to beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Polly McDade, Elizabeth Macdade (X), wit. Weeks Parker, Moses Price. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 338, date of deed 23 Aug. 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Deliliah Macdade, Edge. Co. to Polly and Elizabeth Macdade, Edge. Co. (land exchange) 2/3 portion of a tract of land bequeathed to us three by the will of our father, Willis Macdade dated the 20th of April 1820 adjoining the lands of Joseph Griffin, Robert Barnes, Redmond Curl being two thirds of said tract, containing 200 acres, signed Deliliah Macdade (X), wit. Weeks Parker, Moses Price. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 342, date of deed 15 Jan 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1829, Willie Council, administrator of the estate of Council, dec'd of Edge. Co. (by Ct. order 27 Dec. 1828) to John Mooring, Edge. Co. two Negro girls, Janell and Rose for $270.50. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 343, date of deed 26 May 1829, date recorded May Ct. 1829, Nathan Mathewson, Tarborough to John Williams, Tarborough, gift of Negro girl, Violet, aged about 14, to John Williams who this day married my daughter, Eliza Caroline, Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Bb 19, page 344, date of deed 25 Mar 1829, date recorded May Ct. 1829, (see end of entry) Isabella Billups, Elizabeth Cromwell and Peggy Sugg, tenants in common in certain lots which, their respective husbands William Billups, Elisha Cromwell and Reading Sugg, sold to James Coffield by deed bearing date the 2nd day of Jany 1804 but being ignorant that it was necessary the said femes covert should join in the conveyance it was executed only by their husbands; said James Coffield died and, his heirs not being of legal age, the land was sold by his father, Benjamin Cofield, to Ely Porter, of Tarborough; On 9 Sept. 1819, William Billups and Isabella Billups, his wife, Elisha Cromwell and Elizabeth Cromwell, his wife, and Reading Sugg and Peggy Sugg, his wife signed over their respective rights in lots to the heirs at law of the late James Coffield, decd. Now this indenture made and entered into the 25 day of Feb. 1829 between David C. Ward, heir at law of James Coffield, dec'd. at the County of Smith and state of Tenn. of the one part and Ely Porter of Edgecombe Co. of the other part, David C. Ward, for and in consideration of my proportionable share in $625 paid to me or to my grandfather, Benjamin Coffield, sale to Ely Porter two lots of land containing ½ acres each in the town of Tarborough, known in the plan of town of Tarborough as lots 34 and 35, signed D.C. Ward, wit. Richd Barkly, Dixon Allen. David C. Ward acknowledged deed in open court in Smith Co., Tenn., Feb. Ct. 1829. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 367, date of deed (no date given) 1829, date recorded May Ct. 1829, Wells Draughon, Edge. Co. to Burrel Dunn, Edge. Co. for $115, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey beginning at a white oak in the branch then down the various courses of said branch to the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to a black gum Knight's corner then along Knight's line to a corner stake John Griffin's corner then along Griffin's line to beginning, containing 23 acres, signed Wells Draughon, wit. Levi Wilkinson, John (Mercer). Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 368, date of deed 20 July 1828, date recorded May Ct. 1829, Allen Jones, (residence not given) to Elizabeth Anderson (residence not given) for $40, a tract of land beginning at a stake Rachel Griffin's line then a north course agreed line to a stake then along a new line of marked trees to a ( ) gum in the Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a black gum and pine in said Griffin's line then along said Griffin's line to beginning, signed Allen Jones, wit. B. Wilkinson, (Julian) Ezell. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 383, date of deed 20 Apr. 1829, date recorded May Ct. 1829, Henry Johnston, Edge. Co. to Bird Land, Edge. Co for $90, a tract of land beginning at a lightwood stake in William Beeland line then south along Beeland's line to a lightwood stake Beeland's corner then east to a bunch of maples in the Straight Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a pine in Littlebury Land's line formerly Elisha Robbins corner then west along Land's line to first station, containing 90 acres, it being the land henry Johnston bought at sheriff's sale being sold as property of Hardy Flowers, signed Henry Johnston, wit. D. Williams. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 412, date of deed 28 Jan 1829, date recorded Aug Ct. 1829, Archibald Pitt, Edge. Co. to John Griffin, Edge. Co. for $50, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a stake in John Griffin's line then down said line to Wells Draughon's corner then down said Draughon's line to Jesse C. Knight's line then along a line of marked trees to a stake standing in the old field (Killebrew's corner) then to first station, containing 26 acres, signed A. Pitt, wit. William W. Armstrong, Bennett Bradley. Abstracted 10-10- 00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 415, date of deed 25 Jan 1827, date recorded Aug Ct. 1829, Zachariah Griffin to Allen Jones, for $120 a tract of land beginning at a white oak Rachel Griffin's corner then down the branch to George Anderson Sr's corner gum then up the branch to James S. Battle's corner then along said Battle's line to a litewood stump then down the line of said Griffin and Battle to beginning white oak, signed Zachariah Griffin, wit. B. Wilkinson, Josiah (Spier or Spicer). Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 420, deed date 27 Aug 1829, recorded Aug Ct 1829, Spencer L. Hart, Sheriff to William White for $300; by virtue of Ven'd Exses returnable to Nov Ct 1828 against Hardy Flowers, on fourth Monday of November exposed to public sale a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at Joel Battle's corner little above Taylors Ford then along Battle's line and nearly with the path north 30 east 98 poles to a stake in the field then north 83 west to a stake and pine in Williams' line then west 117 poles to a gum and pine in the Old Field Branch then down the various courses of "said branch containing by estimation branch to Town Creek then down the creek to the beginning 100 acres," signed S.L. Hart, acknowledged in Court. Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 421, date of deed 4 Jun. 1829, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1829, William Lewelling of Edgecombe County to Irvin Taylor of Edgecombe County for $372 a tract of 114 ½ acres beginning at Thomas Taylor's line then south 59 (west) 153 poles to a gum then north 70 west 54 poles to a gum in a pond then south 34 poles north 40 west (60) poles to a stake on the road then with the road north 36 east 116 poles north 33 ½ east 75 poles to a maple in a branch then south 48 east to the first station. Sign. Wm. W. Lewelling, wit. (Lewis) Purvis, Ruffin Taylor, proved by Taylor. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 421, deed date 13 Aug 1829, recorded Aug ct 1829, Mary Bell, Edge. Co to George W. Woodman, county aforesaid for $120, one Negro girl named Sarah aged seven years, signed Mary Bell (X), wit D. Flomerfeld. Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 424, date of deed 18 Sept 1826, date recorded Aug Ct. 1829, James Viverett, Nash Co. to Jesse Barnes, Edge. Co. a tract of 65 acres of land in Edgecombe and Nash Co. on the north side of the little swamp beginning at Arthur Dews old line John Artis old corner a pine then a south course with said Jesse Barnes' line to the Little Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the mouth of a small branch above the old road the county line then a direct course with the hardy place line to beginning, signed Jas. Viverett, wit. F.F. Robbins, Allen Taylor (X). Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 427, date of deed 4 Dec. 1828, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1829, Newsom Cromwell of Edgecombe County to Bythal Braswell of Edgecombe for $130, a tract of land beginning at a pine where formerly stood a white oak a corner tree in Rinison Tisdale's line then running south 7 ½ poles then west along Thomas Billups line to a pine corner tree in the contracted line then along a line of marked trees to a pine in Isaac Braswell's old line then east along said Braswell's line to a pine then along a contracted line north 5 ½ poles west 137 ½ poles to two gums in the meadow branch then west along said Tisdale's line 117 poles to the beginning, containing 198 acres. Signed Newsom Cromwell, wit. George McWilliams, (Sol) Pender, proved by Pender. FHC film 0018895. Edge. County Db 19, page 435, date of deed 14 Oct. 1829, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1829, Patsey Banks of Edgecombe County to "Joshua Daffin and Elizabeth his wife, Mary Braswell," James Savage and Fanny his wife, My husband, Thomas Banks made deeds of gift and a will that caused confusion and possible litigation, I release my right to all his property except one Negro boy named Willis, 1 feather bed, and furniture, two acres of land on the road from Wyatts Bridge to Mount Prospect on the south side of a small branch and a tract of land of 127 acres that my husband bought from Aaron Johnston, adjoining Marmaduke Bell and others, 2 cows, 1 calf, half a dozen chairs, sow and pigs, one short sow (included a lost of other items not copied), signed Patsey Banks, wit. John P. Manning, FHC film 0018895. NOTE: copied names of grantees as written, presume to mean "Elizabeth his wife and Mary Braswell". One deed of gift referred to was Db 19, page 304, which mentioned (John Banks and Polly Braswell, my children). Copied as written, presume to mean Elizabeth his wife and Mary Braswell. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 436, date of deed 4 Aug 1829, date recorded Nov Ct. 1829, Moses Spicer, Edge. Co. to Gray Armstrong, Edge. Co. for $192.94, which he, said Moses Spicer owith to Joel Battle, guardian to Bythal Horn orphans and interest since 17 July 1823, all to one note of hand to Moses Price, guardian to Jacob Thomas orphans for $100.58 and interest since 1 Dec. 1819, and one note of hand to William J. Armstrong for $75 and interest from 30 March 1829, and one note to Ethelred Cahoon for $34.32, since 12 Oct. 1828, perishable estate, to wit one Negro woman named Patiane and child Willi, one small child named Maria, one boy named Ezeral, three horses (other household items), signed Moses Spicer, wit. William J. Armstrong, Henry Armstrong. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 438, date of deed 10 Nov 1829, date recorded Nov Ct. 1829, division of land of Zacharia Maner, dec'd among legal representatives of said deceased; Vann tract, lot # 1 drawn by John Maner and receives from Joseph Maner $28.50, from Thomas Maner $28.50 and from James Pitt $1.75, bounded as follows: beginning at a post oak in James S. Battle's line then north one west 65 poles to a stake then north 10 east to a stake in A. Maner dec'd line then along a line of marked trees to two persimmon trees then south 12 east 116 poles to a corner turkey oak then east to the beginning, containing 71 acres; Vann tract lot # 2 drawn by Matthew Maner and receives from Duke W. Maner $28.50, from Aaron Maner $28.50 and from James Pitt $1.50 beginning at a post oak in James S. Battle's line then east along a line of marked trees to a maple then north 15 west along a line of marked trees to a sweet gum then along a line of marked trees to a stake in Aaron Maner, dec'd line then south 10 west to a stake then south 1 east to the beginning containing 92 acres; lot #1 in Aaron Maner tract drawn by Joseph Maner and pays to $28.50 beginning at two persimmon trees Jno. Manor's corner then along a line of marked trees to a pine on the road then down the road to a stake then south ( ) west 69 ½ poles to a water oak on the south side of the pocoson then south 7 west to a stake in the Vann line then along a line of marked trees to the beginning containing 122 acres; lot #2 in same tract drawn by Thomas Maner and pays to John Maner $28.50 beginning at a stake on the road Joseph Maner's corner then south 31 west 69 ½ poles to a water oak on the south side of the pocoson then the edge of the pocoson to a sweet gum then north 29 east 74 ½ poles to a stake on the road then along the road to the beginning containing 10 ½ acres; lot #3 in the same tract to drawn by Duke W. Maner and pays to Matthew Maner #28.50 beginning at a water oak Thomas Maner's corner then south 7 west along a line of marked trees to a stake in the Vann line then along a line of marked trees to sweet gum Matt Maner's corner then along a line of marked trees to a pine in the Pitt line then along a line of marked trees to an (over cup) oak and sweet gum then along a line of marked trees to a red oak in Pitt's line then north 66 ½ west to the road then up the road to Thomas Maner's corner then south 29 west 74 ½ poles to a sweet gum on the south side of the pocoson then up the edge of the pocoson to the beginning, containing 137 acres; lot # 1 in the Zacharia Maner tract drawn by James Pitt and pay to Matthew and John Maner $1.75 beginning at a stake on the north side of the road Aaron Maner's corner then along the various windings of the road to a pine Joseph Maner's corner then along a line of marked trees to two black gums on the south side of Mocason Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to a black gum Pitt's corner then south 2 east to a red oak A. Maner's corner then north 78 west 78 poles to a sweet gum A. Maner's corner then south 10 west 62 poles to beginning, containing 154 2/3 acres; lot # 2 in same tract drawn by Aaron Maner and pays to Matt Maner $28.50 beginning at a stake on the north side of the road James Pitt's corner then north 13 east 62 poles to a corner sweet gum then south 78 east 78 poles to James Pitt's corner red oak then south 2 east to two red oaks on the road then north 85 west 25 poles to a red oak in Pitt's line then north 66 ½ west 19 poles to the road then along the road to beginning, containing 33 ½ acres, signed ( ) Bryan, James George, Moses Johnson (X), James (L or S) Philips, commissioners. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 439, date of deed 17 Nov 1829, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1829, division of land of Richard Pitt, dec'd; lot # 1 to Catherine Pitt and receive from lot #3, $15 beginning at a sweet gum and (over cross) oak Duke Maner's corner then along his line to his corner pine then along his line of marked trees to the center of four sweet gums in Matthew Maner's line then north 59 west along a line of new marked trees to the beginning containing 53 acres; lot 2 drawn by Micajah Howard and receives from lot 5 $25 and from lot #7, $7, beginning at a sweet gum and (over cross) oak Duke Maner's and Catherine Pitt's corner then south 59 west ---- to the center of four gums Catherine's other corner then south 15 east along a line of marked trees to a pine and sour wood James Pitt's corner then north 53 ½ east 15 poles to the center of three oaks in the pocoson then north 41 west along a line of newly marked trees to the beginning, containing 25 acres; lot #3 drawn by James Pitt and pays to lot #1 $15 and lot #2 $28, beginning at the center of three water oaks (Howard's) corner then south 53 ½ west along a line of newly marked trees to a pine and sour wood in Matthew Maner's line then along his line to his corner maple then east along James S. Battle's line to the center of three water oaks and one white oak then north 50 east to the center of water oak poplar sour wood and maple then north 41 west along a line of newly marked trees to the beginning containing 45 acres; lot # 4 drawn by James Pitt (Daughtrige's right) and receives from lot # 7 $??, beginning at the center of water oak poplar sour wood and maple his other corner then south 41 east along a line of newly marked trees down the pocoson to a water oak then down Falling Run 14 poles then a west course 54 poles to a cluster of water oaks then south 26 poles to a corner pine in Battle's line then west to the beginning, containing 67 acres; lot # 5 drawn by Bennett Pitt and receives from lot # 7, $16 beginning at a water oak and bay in the pocoson in James Pitt's line then north 3 east to a sweet gum and post oak then north 7 ½ east along a line of newly marked trees 192 poles to a black gum in the run of Mockerson then down the various course of said swamp to the mouth thereof on Swift Creek then south 44 west 70 poles along Exum Lewis's line to an oak and two gums and maple then south 6 west along said Lewis' line 285 ½ poles to a water oak in Falling Run then down the said run to a water oak James Pitt's corner then north 41 west along a line of newly marked trees through the pocoson to the beginning, containing 169 acres; lot #6 drawn by Nathan Pitt and receives from lot # 7, $16, beginning at a water oak and bay in James Pitt's line in the pocoson then north 36 east along Bennett Pitt's newly marked line to a post oak and sweet gum then north 7 ½ east 192 poles along said Bennett's line to a black gum in the run of Mockeson then up the various courses of said swamp to James Pitt's (originally Maner' s) corner a black gum then south 2 west 167 poles to two red oaks then north 85 west 25 poles to a red oak Duke and Aaron Maner's corner then along Duke's line to his corner sweet gum and over (cup) oak in the pocoson then south 41 east along a line of newly marked trees to beginning, containing 169 acres; lot # 7 drawn by John Pitt and pays to lot # 2, $7, lot # 4, $33 and lot # 5 and 6 $16 each beginning (according to a deed of sale from Joseph J. (Turner) to Richard Pitt bearing date of 2 Dec. 1807) beginning at an ash in Beach Run then north 87 east 404 poles to two pines and a red oak then along a line of marked trees to a corner near John Odam's then north 87 west 350 poles to a corner at two pines and white oak then along a line of marked trees to said run and up said run to the beginning, containing 302 acres, signed James George, Moses Johnson (X), Richard Dozier. Abstracted 12-2-04, FHC 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 440, date of deed 10 Sept 1829, date recorded Nov Ct. 1829, John Tolbert, Edge. Co. to Timothy Fountain, Planter for $5 in hand, one set of blacksmith's "tolls," signed John P. Tolbert, wit Henry King. Abstracted 12-2-04, FHC 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 441, date of deed 17 Jan. 1826, Fredrick Taylor of Edgecombe County to John Mooring Jr. of Edgecombe County for $150 a tract of land beginning in Robert Best line in dam branch running down the various courses of said branch to Martha Cloman'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 dec'd line then along said heir's line to a pine a corner called Taylor's corner then along said heirs line to a large pine a corner called Best and Taylor's corner then along William Best line to first station, containing 150 acres. Sign. Fedrick Taylor (no mark or "r" after F), wit. Edward Hammond, William Best, proved by Hammond. Edge. County, Db 19, page 452, date of deed 3 Jan 1828, recorded Nov Ct. 1829, for $142.50 in hand, James D. Ross of Edgecombe County to Elisha W. Jackson of Edgecombe County, in Edgecombe County on the south side of the Tar River on Buck Swamp containing 95 acres beginning at a corner pine Patrince Barnes line then N 1 ? E to Buck Swamp to a corner white oak & gum tree then up the various courses of sd. swamp to the back line then along Jesse Brake's line to a corner white oak Jesse Brake's corner then N 3 W 125 poles to the beginning. Signature James D. Ross, witnesses Moses Price, David D. Dillard (?)his mark Edge. Co. Db 19, page 455, date of deed 30 Dec 1828, date recorded Nov Ct. 1829, State of NC (grant # 2076) to Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. for $10 per 100 acres, a tract of 66 3/4 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak in Lands line (near Land's gate) formerly Hardy Flowers' corner then along Land's line north 1 east 166 poles to a post oak Eliza Taylor's corner then along Taylor's line west 64 ½ poles to Exum Moore's line then along Moore's line south 1 west 166 poles to a lightwood stake William Beeland's corner then east 64 ½ poles along Hardy Flowers' line to beginning, entered 29 May 1827, signed Jno. Owens by command of Wm. Hill, Sectary. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 46 (463?), date of deed 30 Aug. 1826, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1829, Richard Taylor by sheriff to John Mooring of Edgecombe County, for $280.16 ½. Spencer L. Hart, by order of court against Richard Taylor and Whitley Crisp, to recover $151.18, secured by Richard Harrison (Chairman), land was sold at auction held 29 May 1826 at courthouse in Tarboro to last and highest bidder. A tract of land beginning at a white oak and running along John Taylor's line to the run of Coneto Creek joining Cloman's and John Taylor's line then up run of said creek with John Cloman's line and Richard Taylor Sr.'s line and along said Taylor's line to Thomas Taylor's line and then with said Taylor's line to a corner in John Lewelling's line to a pine then with Lewelling's line to a gum in the reedy branch then down said reedy branch to the beginning containing 165 acres. Sign. S.L. Hart, sheriff, wit. (?) T. Braddy Edge. Co. Db 19, page 474, date of deed 20 Nov 1829, date recorded Nov Ct. 1829, William Batts, Edge. Co. to John Batts, son of said William Batts, for natural love good will and affection , a tract of land beginning at a white oak in the Great Swamp a corner tree of E.H. Williams line then north along E.H. Williams line to a turkey oak said Williams corner then east along said Williams line to a poplar in a little branch then northeast along Stephen Taylor's line to a persimmon tree in said Taylor's line then west along said Taylor's line to the School House Branch then up said branch to a pine then along a line of marked trees southeast to the head of the ditch then down the course of said ditch to the head of a prong of Woolf Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 269 acres for his natural life and if he dies without heirs the land to return to me and my heirs reserving lifetime rights to said William Batts; this to be John Batts full share of my estate and he is to receive nothing else at my death, signed William Batts (X), wit. D. Williams.Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 475, date of deed 24 Mar 1827, date recorded Nov Ct. 1829, Levy Worrel, Edge. Co. to Sarah Boswell (possibly Baswell) for "good will and affection for my daughter, Sarah Boswell, a tract of land on the south side of the old Cobb Road beginning at a pine on said road William Ellis' corner then along said Ellis line to a stake in center of three pines William V. Speight corner then east along said Speight's line to a pine near old Barefoot path a corner then nearly north along said path to the aforesaid road to a pine a corner then along said road to beginning, containing 8 acres, signed Levy Worrel, wit. Larry Dew, Wm. Ellis. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 475, date of deed 8 Jan 1828, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1829, Aaron Atkinson of Edgecombe County to William Taylor of Edgecombe County for $56.25, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a pine in Joab (P) Pitt's line then north 49 west 50 poles to a pine in a branch then along said branch north 74 west 24 poles to a box wood tree in said branch north (7) west 43 ½ poles to a pine in Dunn's line then along said line north 72 ½ east 64 poles to a white oak in said line Pitt's corner then along Pitt's line south 4 ½ east 101 poles to the beginning, containing 25 acres. Sign. A. Atkinson, wit. Willie Atkinson. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 476, date of deed 8 Dec 1825, date recorded Nov Ct. 1829, William H. Horn, Edge. Co. to Moses Price, Edge. Co. for $120, a tract of land on the north side of Cokey Swamp containing 98 acres beginning at a white oak Moses Price's corner then north 110 poles to a black oak standing in Spencer D. Cotton's line then along said line to a pine Gray Little's corner then along said line 89 poles to a pine then along a line of marked trees supposed to be southwest to a black gum Varnel Hart's corner then west to the first station, signed William H. Horn, wit. John A. Barnes, acknowledged in court by William H. Horn. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 477, date of deed 9 Dec 1826, date recorded Nov Ct. 1829, Benjamin Sharp, Edge. Co. to Geraldus Anderson, Edge. Co. for $100 a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Coque Swamp beginning at a stake in the center of three pines in Henry Horn's line then along his line Capt. Price's line north 25 west 209 ½ poles to a pine Price's corner then north 88 east to a black oak and hickory standing in Joel Battle line then with said line south 5 east 70 poles to a pine said Battle's corner then east 20 poles to the pocosin where a path crosses then with said pocosin and said Battle's line south 75 east 64 poles south 60 east 5 poles to a maple in said pocosin then south 45 ½ east west 145 poles to beginning containing 100 acres, signed Benja. Sharp, wit. W.D. Petway. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 478, deed date 4 Oct 1828, recorded Nov Ct 1829; I Samuel Crisp, Edge. Co am firmly bound unto Jesse Crisp Sr, county aforesaid in the sum of $500 to which payment will and truly to be made I bind myself forever, this obligation is to show that the said Jesse Crisp his heirs and assigns are forever clare and free of ever paying any part of the legacies due from my father William Crisp's estate to John Crisp, William Crisp and Bray Crisp, signed Samuel Crisp, wit Samuel Crisp, Jr, Elizabeth Crisp; the above obligation is such that Samuel Crisp does well and truly pay or cause to be paid the legacies above mentioned unto John Crisp, William Crisp and Bray Crisp, then the above obligation is void of no effect otherwise to remain in full effect, signed Samuel Crisp, wit Samuel Crisp, Jr, Elizabeth Crisp. Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 478, deed date 30 Oct 1829, recorded Nov Ct 1829, John White, Edge. Co to Samuel Legget, county aforesaid for $550, tract of 150 acres on the south side of White Oak Swamp beginning at a black gum Nancy Jenkins 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 Whirtle Berry Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a shrub oak Richd Parker's corner then west 120 poles to an oak in said Jenkins' 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 White (X), wit Thos Edmondson, Asa Edmondson, acknowledged in Court. Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC Edge. Co. Db 19, page 479, deed date 18 Nov 1829, recorded Nov Ct 1829, Willis Wells to John H. Wells, each of Edge. Co, for one dollar, a tract on the south side of Swift Creek beginning at two pines on the edge of Indian Branch then south 75 west 12 ½ poles to three black gums on said Indian Branch Willie Price's corner then up the same the various courses thereof to a small drain, a sweet gum & pine then up said drain to a red oak then south 26 poles to the center of two post oaks & red oak then south 87 east along a line of newly marked trees to a stake in Wm Roses' line then north to the beginning, containing 50 acres, signed Willis Wells, wit James George, Bryant G. Pope (proved). Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 480, date of deed 18 Mar 1829, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1829, Pegga Waller (sic), Edge. Co. to Josiah Freeman, Edge. Co. for $450, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a maple at "N" in the plat and division of Starling Waller's line the corner of lot #9 then north 4 west 138 poles to a pine at "K" a corner of lot #5 north 43 west 18 poles then south 87 ½ west 108 poles to a pine at "I" a corner of lot #4 in said Freeman's line then along said Freeman's and Waller's line south 112 poles to a maple at "O" a corner of lot #7 in said line then south 74 east to beginning , it being lot #6 drawn by Peggy Waller of the lands of Starling Waller, dec'd, containing 100 acres, signed Peggy Waller, wit. R. Whitehead, Polly Whitehead. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 481, date of deed 21 Mar 1829, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1829, Isaac Norfleet, Clerk and Master of Equity for Edge. Co. to Silas Everitt for $100, lot # 7 containing 87 ½ acres of land, all right, title and interest that the heirs of Jno. Wilkinson have in said lot, it being the lot drawn by the heirs of Jno. Wilkinson in the division of Levi Cherry's land, for boundaries, see report of commissioners; land sold by court order in answer to petition of Levi Wilkinson and others. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 492, date of deed 28 Jan 1826, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Dennis Proctor, Edge. Co. to Elijah Winstead, Edge. Co. for $245 owed to Elijah Winstead, a tract of land beginning at a gum in the Cabbin Branch then north 200 poles to a stake and dogwood then west 167 poles to a pine then south 26 poles to a red oak then west 24 poles to a white oak then south 10 east to a pine then north 88 poles to a pine in the Cabbin Branch then down the various courses of said branch to first station, containing 216 acres, signed Dennis Proctor, wit. (M) Williford (proved), Brittain Williford. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 497, deed date 23 Dec 1829, recorded Feb Ct 1830, by order of Nov Ct 1829 commissioners divide the real estate of John Wilkinson, dec'd among the heirs 439 acres in home tract, 103 & 3/4 in Sharpe tract; lot #1 to Wiley Atkinson & wife containing 96 & 3/4 acres valued at $700 and pays to #4 $69.78, beginning at a branch at a small gum and oak at the letter "A" then along said branch then south 9 west 21 poles, south 26 west (20 or 120) poles, south 4 poles to a pine and black jack at the letter "B" then south 60 west 53 poles to a red oak at the letter "C" then south (14) east 92 poles to the letter "D" then south 87 west 96 poles to a pine Cherry's corner at the letter "E" then north 2 east 154 poles to a small red oak on the side of the path at the letter "F" then to the first station; lot #2 to Joshua Wilkinson containing 164 & 1/4 acres valued at $657 and pays to #4 $26.78, beginning at the letter "F' then north 2 east 198 poles to a pine on the bank of Town Creek at the letter "G" then with the creek south 75 east 30 poles, north 45 east 6 poles, south 57 east 21 poles, north 85 east 12 poles, north 86 east 12 poles, north 55 east 18 poles then east 64 poles to a birch on the mill dam at the letter "H" then south 186 poles to a oak at the letter "I" then north 87 west 18 poles to a gum near the letter "A" then south 9 west 6 poles to the letter "A" and then to the beginning; lot #3 to John Wilkinson containing 169 & 3/4 acres valued at $863.89 and pays to #4 $65, beginning at a birch on Town Creek at the letter ("I") a corner of lot #5 then with the creek north 42 east 8 poles, north 65 east 14 poles, north 12 east 40 poles, north 61 east 30 poles, north 23 east 16 poles, south 45 east 40 poles, south 72 east 14 poles to a post oak and dogwood (Lamon Dunn's) corner at the letter "K" then with said Dunn's line south 5 east 126 poles to a small ash in a branch at the letter "L" then with the branch south 55 west (32 or 82) poles, south 85 west 16 poles, south 25 west 32 poles, south 12 east 18 poles, south 9 west 28 poles, south 5 west 16 poles, south 4 east 12 poles to a white oak at the letter "M" then north 87 west 78 poles to the letter "I" then north 134 poles to a peach tree a corner of lot #5 at the letter "N" then north 75 east 14 poles to a stake at the letter "P" then north 22 east 52 poles to the first station; lot #4 drawn by Belinda Wilkinson which is the Thos. Sharpe tract allotted by former survey containing 103 & 3/4 acres valued at $ 300 and receives from #1, 2 & 3 $230.21; lot #5 drawn by Levi Wilkinson containing the mill and mill seat with 8 1/4 acres of high land adjoining the mill, beginning at a birch at the letter "H" then south 55 poles to a peach tree at the letter "N" then north 75 east 14 poles to a stake at the letter "P" then north 28 east 52 poles to a birch at the letter "J" then to the first station, valued at $630.22 and given under our hands 23 Dec 1829, signed P. Sugg, Reading Sugg, Josiah Freeman, Jo. P. Pitt. Abstracted 11-11-04, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 498, date of deed 4 Dec. 1829, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1830, David Bullock of Edgecombe County to Bennett Bullock, Blunt Bullock, Mary Braswell or her heirs and David Bullock the heirs of Balum Bullock for the real love respect and most affectionate love I have for the before named heirs - - - a tract of land adjoining the lands of Jesse C. Knight and others bounded as follows: beginning at a white oak in the Mill Branch then with (?) the branch north 10 west 28 poles north 2 west 82 poles north 21 east 28 poles to Redmunds line then with his line north 67 east 78 poles to a post oak stump in Lodges line then with Lodge's line to a sweet gum in Sassnets Mill Branch then down the said branch to an (agreed) corner maple near the mouth of the lane standing near the run of the branch and then to the beginning containing 140 acres, signed Davee Bullock, wit. William H. Hopkins, George W. Killebrew. FHC film 0018895. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 499, deed date 9 Dec 1829, recorded Feb Ct 1830, agreeable to annexed order commissioners divide and allot to the heirs of Sally Banks, dec'd the lands which said Sally died seized and possessed of, lot #1 beginning at a poppaw gum on White Oak Swamp then south 79 west along a line of newly marked trees to the center of three red oaks and hickory then south 78 poles to a white oak, formerly a poplar on the lower prong of Bens Branch then down the said branch east 114 poles to a pine on the east side of said branch then north (20) poles to two black oaks then east 80 poles then south 72 east 168 poles to White Oak Swamp then up said swamp to the beginning containing 233 acres drawn by Joshua Dafffin in right of his wife, lot #2 beginning at the center of three red oaks and hickory then north 114 poles to a pine stump and post oak then north 45 east 137 poles then north 78 east 96 poles to a gum in White Oak Swamp then down the meanders of said swamp to a poppaw gum then south 79 west along a newly marked line of trees to the beginning, containing 267 acres drawn by James Lawrence & (Livan Watkins), signed Harrison Pittman, Aaron Johnson (X), Elias Bryan. Abstracted 17 May 07, FHC film 0018895,CTC. Edge. County, Db 19, page 501, Date of deed 22 Jan 1829, recorded Feb Ct 1838, Jesse Brake of Edgecombe County to Elisha W. Jackson Edgecombe County, for $60? in hand A tract of land in Edgecombe County on the south side of Tar River and lying on a prong of Buck Swamp beginning at a red oak standing in sd. swamp and (agreed) corner then north along the old line to the corner red oak then to and along the old Ross line to the swamp then up the dementions of sd. swamp to the first station containing 20 acres more or less. Signature Jesse (X) Brake, (mark resemble B) Witnesses Moses Price, (Many) Price. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 501, date of deed 17 Jan. 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, John D. Robbins, Edge. Co. to Wiley Rountree, Edge. Co. for $260, a tract of land on the north side of Lamon's Swamp beginning at a hickory tree Jesse Barnes' corner then with said Barnes' line (west or north) 28 poles to a litewood stake a corner then west 130 poles to a pine a corner in a little branch then three poles down said branch to a post oak a corner in said branch then south 60 poles to a post oak then west 80 poles to Homony Swamp a gum and white oak then down the various courses of said swamp to the mouth of the (Poly) Branch then up the (Poly) Branch to the mill seat tract corner then with said mill seat line to Homony Swamp then down said swamp to "P" a corner between the lots in the division of Moses Rountree's heirs to wit John and "Benjah" then north 36 3/4 east along the said division line 238 poles to "I" a corner between the said heirs in Jesse Barnes' line then with the said Jesse Barnes line north 88 ½ west to beginning, containing 179 ½ acres, signed John D. Robbins, wit. Edwin Barnes, Isaac F. Woods. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 19, page 508, date of deed 14 Apr. 1823, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1830, Prescutt Crisp of Stuart County, Tenn. To Fredrick Taylor of Edgecombe County for $600 a tract of land beginning at a (?) in Conetoe Creek then south 68 west 111 ½ poles to a pine in Roderick Cherry's corner then south 37 ½ west 18 poles to a corner pine the corner between the heirs of Samuel Cherry and William Cherry then north 17 ½ west 40 poles to a pine in the lane then north 15 west 114 poles to a small pine and stake then north 60 east 24 ½ poles to a red oak then north 21 west 44 poles to a pine then north 14 west 61 poles to a pine then north 9 west 59 ½ poles to a corner pine it being Benjamin Whitfield's and Willie Council's corner then with said Council's line to a lightwood stump then north 5 west 3 ½ poles to a red oak then north 70 east 67 poles to two pines at the road then southwardly along said road to the run of said creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 446 1/4 acres. Sign. Prescut Crisp, wit. W.D. Staton, R. Cherry, proved by Staton. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 510, date of deed 22 Feb 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Drewry Drake, Edge. Co. to Evans & Andrews (by sheriff John Parker) for $51, a tract of land adjoining the land of Thomas Taylor and others containing 100 acres, signed Jno. Parker. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 514, deed date 25 Aug 1829, recorded Feb Ct 1830, John Parker, Sheriff by virtue of a writ against James L. Mayo in favor of James Mayo, executor & C Francis Campbell Barnes & Jackson George M. Woodman, Henry Johnston & John Cloman, to Allen Jones, sold at public auction on 24 Aug 1829, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Kenneth Hyman & others containing 320 acres more or less for $190, signed Jno. Parker, Shff, no wit, acknowledged in court by Parker. Abstracted 8-09-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 514, deed date 8 Oct 1828, recorded Feb Ct 1830, Henry Horn, NC to Baly Batts, county aforesaid for $155, a tract beginning at a black gum in the Little Swamp running north 2 west 73 poles to a pine in a large pocoson then south 88 west 83 poles to a pine Joseph Farmer's corner then along said Farmer's line south 1 east 140 poles then west 6 poles to a line of marked trees then along said line south 3 east 232 poles to a slash pine a corner then east 120 poles to a lightwood stake then north 306 poles to a maple in the Little Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 269 ½ acres, signed Henry Horn, wit Jer Horn, Redmon Batts (proved). Abstracted 8-09-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 515, date of deed Nov 1826, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Blake Little, Edge. Co. to Benjamin Sharp, Edge. Co. for $70, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Coque Swamp beginning at a pine Willis Horn's corner then with said Willis Horn's line north 24 west 280 poles to a pine in Willis' other corner then north 88 east 95 poles to a black oak and hickory standing in (Joel) Battle's line then with said Battle's line south 5 east 70 poles to a pine said Battle's corner then east 20 poles with said Battle's line to the head of a pocoson then with said pocoson and said Battle's line south 74 east 64 poles then south 60 east 77 poles to the middle of said pocoson then to beginning, containing 174 acres, signed Blake Little, wit. Jordon Ambrose. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 517, date of deed 22 Aug 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, John Wells, Edge. Co. to Hansel Wells, same place for $325 a tract of land beginning at a poplar standing in the Cabbin Branch in John Bealand line then with said line north 228 poles to a hickory in Benjamin Wevers line then with said line west 50 poles to a corner a hickory then by his other line north 40 poles to a pine then west 71 poles to two small oak saplings then south to aforesaid Cabbin Branch to a small oak and black gum then down the various courses of said branch to beginning, containing 162 acres, signed John Wells, Sen., wit. Cophel Dixon, Wright W. Joyner. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 520, deed date 13 Sep 1828, recorded Feb Ct 1830, Reddick Etheridge and Jourdan Etheridge, Edge. Co to William White for $325, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a pine Page's line then along said Page's line to the Great Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Little's line so far as will containing 100 acres of land then an east course to Joseph I. Pender's line then south along said Pender's line to the beginning in Page's line, containing 100 acres, signed Jourdan Etheridge (mark), Redick Etheridge, wit E.H. Williams (proved). Abstracted 3 May 07, NCA film C.037.40015. CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 521, date of deed 5 Feb 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Shadrack Wooten, Pitt Co. to Levin Edwards, Edge. Co. for $400, a tract of land on the south side of Briery Branch bounded by lines of Dempsey Stokes and the line of Archilus Robertson dec'd and by the lines of Samuel Taylor dec'd and by the lines of David Phillips dec'd and by the line of William Wooten Jr. including the land where Elijah Owens formerly lived, containing 163 acres, signed Shadrack Wooten, wit. William Wooten, JR. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 521, date of deed 27 Aug 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, William D. Hopkins was son of Daniel Hopkins. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 522, date of deed 22 Feb 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, John Thigpen to Burrell Gay at sheriff's sale bought 100 acres of land adjoining the lands of Gilliad Thigpen and others. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 523, date of deed 19 Dec 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Obediance Robbins, Edge. Co. to John Batts, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land beginning at a maple standing in the Cabbin Branch a prong of Town Creek north side of creek then running south 460 poles to a pine in Hartwell Williford's line then east 400 poles to a hickory in Jonathan Weavers line then north along said Weaver's line 180 poles to the run of Town Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the mouth of Cabbin Branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning, containing 678 acres, signed Obediance Robbins (X), wit. Jno. W. Barnes, Thos. Amason. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 525, date of deed 19 Dec 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Obediance Robbins, Edge. Co. to John Batts, Edge. Co. for $500, a tract of land containing 300 acres beginning on the south side of Town Creek at a litewood stake the heirs of John Taylor dec'd corner then running north to a large pine a corner (does not appear to be name) then west to a pine standing in Cophel Dixon's line then west along said Dixon's line to the lands belonging to the heirs of Thomas Dixon dec'd and so from corner to corner bounding on Cophel Dixon land on both sides and so on to first station, it being part of a grant to Hartwell Williford bearing date of 25 Oct 1782, it being a tract of land left to me by my father, John Robbins in his will, signed Obediance Robbins (X), wit. Jno. W. Barnes, Thos. Amason. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 531, date of deed 16 May 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. to Bird Land, Edge. Co. for $66.75 a tract of land beginning at a red oak in Land's line near Land's gate the said Flowers corner then along Land's line north 1 east 166 poles to a post oak Elza Taylor's corner then along Taylor's line west 64 ½ poles to Exum Moore's line then along Moore's line south 1 west 166 poles to a litewood stake William Beeland corner then east 64 ½ poles along Flowers' line to beginning, containing 66 3/4 acres, signed Hardy Flowers, wit. E.H. Williams. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 534, date of deed 25 Sep 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Josiah Freeman to his daughter, Elizabeth Summerlin, a gift of a Negro woman (Dice) and her child, Toby, signed Josiah Freeman, wit. Nathan Sessums. Abstracted 10-10-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 539, date of deed 16 Feb 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Jonathan Gay, Edge. Co. to Allen Gay, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land beginning at a pine Joshua Eason's corner tree on the south side of Black Swamp running then east course 220 poles to an ash in Black Swamp then down Black Swamp to the mouth of the Fox Run (String) then up the said Fox Run (String) to a pocoson and then along said pocoson a line of marked trees Richard Gay's line then along Isael Thigpen's line to beginning, containing 170 acres, signed Jonathan Gay, wit. ( ), ( ). Abstracted 10-31-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 540, date of deed 12 Dec 1826, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, Benjamin Sharp, Edge. Co. to Laban Watkins, Edge. Co. for $72.50, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Coque Swamp beginning at a pine Henry Horn's corner then along said Henry Horn's line north 24 west 70 poles to a stake in said line in the center of three pines Geraldus Anderson's corner then along Anderson's line north 45 1/4 east 145 poles to a maple in the pocoson in Joel Battle's line Anderson's corner then along Joel Battle's line south 60 east 72 poles to the middle of said pocoson then to beginning, containing 72 ½ acres, signed Benja. Sharp, wit. Moses Price. Abstracted 10-31-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 19, page 547, date of deed 25 Jan 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1830, James Vivrett, Nash Co. to Sinthy Wells, Nash Co. for love and affection for my daughter, Sinthy Wells, a Negro girl named Fillis, signed James Viverett, wit. Wright W. Joyner. Abstracted 10- 31-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC.