Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 2 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co. Db 2, page 3, deed date 8 Feb 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772, John White and Ann White, his wife, Edge. Co, planter to Jeremiah Coney, county aforesaid for 40 pds proc money, a tract of 125 acres beginning at a birch in (T??? ) Swamp then southerly by a line of marked trees to a pine and an oak in the principle line then easterly along the old line to the corner a live oak in the swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the swamp to the first station, it being part of a grant to the said John White dated 18 Feb 1772, signed John White (mark), Ann white (X), wit William Bond Whitehead (proved), George York, William Whitehead. Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 4, deed date 12 Nov 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772, John Vickers, (Sr), Edge. Co, planter to John Morris, Edge. Co for 113 pds 6 shillings, 8 pence, a tract of 460 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a gum in Town creek on the north side at or near George White's corner then by said White's line north 20 east 144 poles to the corner then by the other line north 70 west 120 poles to a pinie then north 200 poles to a red oak then east to a line of marked trees then down the said line of marked trees to the Cornfield Branch then down the said branch to Town Creek then up said creek to the first station, being part of two surveys the one surveyed for John Vickers dated 3 Mar 1761 and the other surveyed for Peleg Rogers dated 26 May 1740, signed John Vickers (mark), Mary Vickers (X), wit Richard Horn (mark), Patience Vickers (X), Abrah Vickers. Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 5, deed date 10 May 1771, recorded Nov Ct 1772, Joseph John Williams, Halifax Co, NC to William Bellamy, Edge. Co for 140 pds VA a tract in the fork of Swift Creek and White Oak Swamp containing 400 acres beginning at a hickory on Swift Creek running north 64 east 218 poles to a white oak in a swamp called White Oak Swamp then up the said swamp north 120 poles then north 16 west 120 poles then north 50 west 190 poles to a white oak in the edge of said swamp then south 69 west 160 poles to the creek then up various courses of the creek it being south (?) east 490 poles to the beginning, signed Jos. Jno. Williams, wit James McNeil (proved), Solo. Williams. NOTE: PLATS TO APROX 590 A. Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC Edge. Co. Db 2, page 6, deed date 24 Nov 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772, Cader Harrell and Angess Harrell, his wife, Bertie Co to Peter Hynes, Jr, Edge. Co for 80 pds, a tract on the north side of Town Creek at Nicholas Sessums corner white oak then along his line due north 120 poles to a red oak then south 80 west 190 poles to a persimmon & two pines then south 10 east 220 poles to a pine then south 45 east 60 poles to pine on the bank of the said Town Creek then the various courses of creek to first station containing 290 acres, signed Cader Harrell, Agness Harrell, wit Owen Cravey, Arthur Bynum. Abstracted 5- 19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 7, deed date 12 Oct 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772, Francis Griffin, Sr, Edge. Co to Shadrack Stephens, county aforesaid for 12 pds, a tract on Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at the mouth of a small branch that runs into said swamp then up the several courses of said branch to a pine opposite Demsey Griffin house then along a line of marked trees to the said Francis Griffin's house then along said line to a red oak corner tree then to Robert Killebrew's line then along his line to the swamp then up the swamp to the first station, containing 250 acres, signed Francis Griffin (mark), wit (Jas Hill), Demsey Griffin. Abstracted 5-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 8, deed date 4 Sep 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772, James Barnes and Elizabeth Barnes his wife, to Theophilus Thomas, all of Edge. Co for 64 pds 10 shillings proc money, a tract of land which my father gave me being part of a patent to John Wiggins and part of a deed to Jacob Barnes and being all that remains that we did not sell to James Brown on the south side of White Oak Swamp containing 160 acres beginning on said Theophilus Thomas' line on Meadow Branch and down the water course of said branch to Wiggins' Branch and down the water course into White Oak Swamp and down the water course of said swamp to said Thomas' line and along said line to beginning, signed James Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes (X), wit (J? Thomas, Sr), John Edmundson, Benjamin Amason. Abstracted 5-22-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 8, deed date 2 Nov 1772, recorded Nov CT 1772, Thomas White, Edge. Co & Elinor White, his wife, to George York, county aforesaid for 50 pds VA, a tract on Town Creek containing 100 acres beginning at a red oak Then along said line to a hickory on the side of a branch then down said branch 240 poles to a white oak in the mouth of said branch then north 60 poles to a white oak in Town Creek then up the said creek to the first station, signed Thomas White, Elanor White (X), wit Dun Lamon, William Bond Whitehead (proved), Jeremiah Coney. Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 9, deed date 24 Nov 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772, (Evanson Tolson) and Elizabeth Tolson, his wife, Edge. Co to Henry Horn, Sr, Edge. Co for 130 pds, two tracts containing in whole 700 acres, beginning at a red oak in Robert Young's line then (east 218) poles to a red oak then north (200) poles to a poplar in Whiteheads Mill Swamp then down swamp first west (48) east 94 poles then north 10 west 46 poles then north 80 east 48 poles to a poplar in the fork of the creek and Reedy Branch then up the branch north 35 west 60 pole then north 75 west 60 poles then north 30 west 60 poles then to a pine on the head of said branch then west 140 poles to a red oak on the Pocoson Branch then up said branch south 20 poles then south 35 east 48 poles then south 25 east 76 poles then south 45 west (186) poles to a corner then south 120 poles in Young's line then by said line east 90 poles to a corner then by the other line south 60 poles to the first station, containing 600 acres, also a tract adjoining this tract beginning at a red oak Isaac Hilliard's corner then by Isaac Hilliard's line south 40 east 112 poles to a maple in Hilliard's line and in the Pocoson Branch then down the several courses of said branch and Little Pig Basket to a poplar in the fork then up the several courses of Pig Basket by his own line north 50 east to a red oak his own corner then by his own line east 94 poles to a hickory then north 203 poles to a stake in said line then a straight course to the first station, containing 100 acres, and the two tracts being the same that Ebenson Tolson now lives on and the same that Nathaniel Tolson lived on and died possessed of and that Granville granted to him 30 June 1760 and came by descent to Isreal Tolson being the proper heir and by him sold to Ebenezer Tolson in a deed date 11 June 1762 and the other tract conveyed to said Ebenezer Tolson by Granville 8 Aug 1761, signed Ebenezer Tolson, Elizabeth Tolson, wit Henry Irvin, Wm. Horn, Elisha Battle, Jr. Abstracted 5-23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 14, deed date 6 Sep 1772, recorded (Nov Ct 1772), Isom Humphery to James Bracewell (James Braswell), for 46 pounds paid to said Isham Humphrey a tract of land beginning at a white oak on Hendricks Creek then south 35 west 166 poles to a pine on the deeded or patent line then along the said line to a corner live oak on a branch then down the branch to a corner tree a live oak on Hendricks Creek then the various courses of the creek to the first station, containing 100 acres, it being part of a tract granted to Joseph Howell by patent bearing date 14 May 1756 and deeded to Robert Humphrey by Joseph Howell and given to Thomas Humphrey by the last will and testament of Robert Humphrey and by the death of Thomas Humphrey to Isom Humphrey. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. NOTE: LOST LAST PAGE. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 16, deed date 6 Jan 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772, William Bizell and wife, Hannah, Edge. Co to Richard Vick, county aforesaid for 160 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Stony Creek being part of a tract Granted to William Braswell, SR by patent 28 Feb 1743 and conveyed by David Braswell to said William Bizell on 23 Mar 1762, beginning at a white oak on said Stony Creek Run, the patent corner then north 40 east 180 poles to a black oak then north 50 west to a pine then along a line of marked trees to the said creek a red oak then down the various courses of the creek to the first station containing 400 acres, signed William Bizell, Hannah Bizell (X), wit Eb Tolson, Thomas Willis, (Wilson Clicke). Dower released. Abstracted 5- 23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 29, deed date 24 Oct 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772, Erasmus Culpepper, Edge. Co to Henry Whitehead, for love and affection for my nephew, the said Henry Whitehead and me hereunto moving, a tract of 312 acres on Mochason Creek granted by Granville on 3 July 1760 beginning at a sassafras below his plantation then north 160 poles to two pines then west 312 poles to a white oak then south 160 poles to a gum then the various courses of the creek east 312 poles to the first station, signed Erasmus Culpepper, wit. Thomas Whitehead, Esabel Whitehead (X)(his mark). Abstracted 5-23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 38, deed date 21 Dec 1772, recorded Apr Ct 1773, Isaac Hilliard, Edge. Co to John Knight, county aforesaid for 133 pds, a tract beginning at a red oak then cross the branch south 40 east 200 poles to a black oak sapling then south 50 west to the center of two red oaks and a hickory then north 50 east 200 poles to the first station, containing 250 acres, granted by patent to William Hilliard in 1742, signed Isaac Hilliard, Leah Hilliard, wit Arthur Arrington, Jr, Hardy Griffin (proved), Wm. Williams. Abstracted 5-23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 59, deed date 31 Jul 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1773, Duncan Lamon, Edge. Co to Edward Ballard, county aforesaid for (30 pds), a tract on the south side of Sappony Creek beginning at a white oak then west 246 poles to a pine then north 74 poles to Thomas Tucker's line then by his line east 20 poles to his corner then by his other line north (290) poles to a Miery Branch then up said branch south 45 east 120 poles to a white oak then east 160 poles to a black oak then to the beginning, containing 362 acres being the whole of a Granville grant to Benjamin Dormand, signed Dun Lamon, wit. John Evans (proved), Burwell Barnes. Abstracted 5-23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 65, deed date 17 May 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1773, David Bunn, Edge. Co to Daniel Stringer, county aforesaid for 60 pds, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 198 acres, beginning at a white oak in said swamp at the mouth of a small branch then up said branch to a red oak then along a line of marked trees to a black oak being the (head) line then along the said line to a red oak a corner tree then to Tyan Cokey Swamp to a maple then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, being part of a Granville grant to John Porter, signed David Bunn, wit Dun Lamon, Burwell Barnes. Abstracted 5-23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 70, deed date Dec 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1774, Roger Griffith, Edge. Co to John Flanagan for 40 pds, a tract beginning at a red oak Flanagan's corner in John Fort's line then running along Flanagan's line to a white oak (Richard Hammon's) line then along that line to (Elijah Hareis) line to the head line the head line to John Fort's line then along his line to beginning, being part of a tract granted by deed to James McDaniel 15 Dec 1761 and conveyed to Roger Griffith on 18 Oct 1768, containing 200 acres, signed Roger Griffith, Faithy Griffith (X), wit (James Hatter) proved, Willis Hyatt, (Elward Pringle Flanagan). Abstracted 7-12-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 71, deed date 13 Jul 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1774, William Jackson, Edge. Co to Micajah Exum, county of ( ) for 50 pds, a tract between White Oak Swamp and Swift Creek on a branch called Cabin Branch containing 230 acres, 200 acres being part of a grant to James Speir Jr by Earl Granville dated 8 Dec 1760 and 30 acres part of a grant to James Speir Sr dated 30 Mar 1743, beginning at a corner persimmon tree standing in the Cabbin Branch the agreed corner between James Speir and Thomas Watkins then running down the various courses of the said branch to a corner maple an agreed corner between Jamse Speir and David Smith standing in the Pond Branch then up the several courses of Pond Branch to a corner pine in James Speir's line then by his line then by his line west to a corner pine James Speir's corner then north to the first station, signed William Jackson (X), wit Ethd Exum, William Bellamey. Abstracted 7-12-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 72, deed date 23 Nov 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1774, John Tanner, Bute Co to William Morgan, Edge. Co for (20) pds, a tract on the Long Branch containing 240 acres beginning at a corner pine James Coker's line then along his line to his corner pine then along his other line to Dempsey Speir's line then along his line to a corner poplar stands in the Long Branch then up the said branch to the fork then along a line of marked trees to a dividing line between John Tanner and (Hadon Edwards) to a corner pine William Speirs' line then along his line to a corner pine William Speirs corner then along a line of marked trees between John Tanner and William Jackson to the first station, being part of a tract granted to the said John Tanner by Earl Granville for 680 acres dated 4 Aug 1761, signed John Tanner, wit Cornelius Carter, Jesse Carter, David Tanner. Abstracted 7-12-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 73, deed date 15 May 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1774, William Hines, Edge. Co to my grandson, William Flemman) for "kind love and affection" after my death, 150 acres, only his mother her life or widowhood in it, all the rest of my estate to my daughter, Sarah Fleman during her life or widowhood and after her death to be divided between my three grandsons, William Flemman, Charles Flemman and James Flemman, signed William Hines (W), wit Lazarus Drake, Ann Drake (X). Abstracted 7-12-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 74, deed date 29 Sep 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1773, John White, Edge. Co to Joseph Morgan, Provence of Maryland, for 400 pds VA, a tract of 200 acres on the north side of Tar River beginning at a red oak running a south course 70 east 120 poles to a white oak then south 9 west to a white on on the Gum Swamp then a straight course to the river to a corner red oak and pine then up the river to the first station, being part of a patent granted to John Hodge, signed John White, Penelope White, wit Thomas Cromwell (proved), Alexdr Cromwell. Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 78, deed date 2 Sep 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1774, James Gray, Edge. Co to Simon Gray, county aforesaid for (blank) pds proc money, a tract of 583 acres on the south side of Tar River lying on both sides of Faulks Branch beginning at a pine in Faulk's line then west 240 poles to a white oak then north 240 poles to a pine then east 274 poles to a hickory in John Jameson's line then (by said) line south 290 poles to a red oak in John Faulk's line then by said line west (644) poles to a red oak then by the other line to the first station, signed James Gray, wit (George Giles), John Strother, Richard Strouther. Abstracted 7-13-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 80, deed date 26 May 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1774, David Bullock and Elizabeth, his wife, Edge. Co. to (Davie Bullock), county aforesaid for 50 pds 150 acres on Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning on the south side of Tyancoca Swamp at the run then west 20 poles to Samuel Handberry's corner hickory then along Handberry's line north (65 or 75) west 160 poles to a corner pine in the said line from the said pine to the Poplar Branch then down the said branch to Tyancoca Swamp then up the said swamp to the first station, being part of a grant to John Speir from Earl Granville to Joshua Elkins, signed David Bullock, Elizabeth Bullock (X), wit (Jesse Cruise), Susannah Bullock (X). Abstracted 7-13-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 84, deed date (7 Apr 1774), recorded Apr Ct 1774, Arthur Lee, Edge. Co to Richard Horn, same county for 100 pds proc money, a tract containing 150 acres beginning in the mouth of Lees Branch on the south side of Town Creek then up the said branch to a white oak a corner then across to a red oak then to a pine in the low ground of Town Creek then up the said creek to the first station, signed Arthur Lee, wit Charles Lee, (Lemon Lee or Simon Lee), James Barnes (X). Abstracted 10-11-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 85, deed date (2 Jun 1770), recorded Apr Ct 1774, Thomas Spell and Elizabeth, his wife, Edge. Co to Jesse Drake for (60) pds, a tract of land beginning at a maple (John Hawood's) corner on the north side of Town Creek then along his line north (240) poles then east 234 poles to his other corner then by his other line north 53 west 120 poles to (Methis) corner then by his line east to a corner red oak then along a contracted line of marked trees to a pine in the head of the (Crossing Branch) then down the said branch to Town Creek then up the creek to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Thos. Spell, Elizabeth Spell (X), wit William Reen (proved), Lewis Hines, William Sessoms. Abstracted 7-20-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 88, deed date 13 Sep 1773, recorded Apr Ct 1774, Richard Bracewell, Dobbs Co, NC to Thomas Farmer, Edge. Co for 20 pds, 120 acres beginning at a gum in Hatchers Swamp in the mouth of Buck Meadow Branch then up the various courses of the said branch east 120 poles to a gum in said branch then (north) 160 poles to a pine in Bee Tree Branch then west 120 poles to a white oak in Hatchers Swamp then up the several courses of said swamp to the first station, being part of a grant to William McDaid 4 Aug 1769 and by McDaid to Pender and from Pender to Richard Braswell, Sr and by his death descended to his son, Richard Bracewell, signed Richard Bracewell, wit Sampson Dilliard, William Bracewell (proved), Nicholas Dilliard, Wm. Sherrod. Abstracted 7-20-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 89, deed date 24 Feb 1772, recorded Apr Ct 1774, Robert Vick, Edge. Co to John Taylor, county aforesaid for 56 pds proc money, 700 acres beginning at a red oak in Joseph Strickland's line on the south side of Toisnot Swamp then west 190 poles to Arthur Taylor's line then by said line north 306 poles to a white oak then east 460 poles to a pine on the side of a meadow then south 120 poles to Arthur Taylor's line then by said line west (110) poles to his corner and by his line south 160 poles to Joseph Strickland's line then by said Strickland's line west 160 poles to his corner then by his other line south to the first station, being a grant by Earl Granville to said Robert Vick 3 Nov 1761, also a tract containing 100 acres beginning at a pine then south along the principle line to the center of three oaks a corner agreed on then by a line of marked trees east to the Bear Branch a red oak in Arthur Taylor's line then along said line (No) to an oak then west 160 poles to the beginning, being a tract which said Robert Vick "had of Edward Moore," signed Robert Vick, wit (Edward Moore), Henry Dixon (X), Joseph Vick. Abstracted 7-20-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 92, deed date 4 Jan 1774, recorded Apr Ct 1774, Demsie Grimes, Pitt Co to William Jackson, Edge. Co for 53 pds, 13 shillings, 4 pence proc money, a tract of 70 acres being part of a tract granted to Elias Hodge dated 4 Aug 1741 and by said Hodge conveyed to William Speir on 4 Feb 1742, on the west side of Fishing Creek beginning at a pine in Webbs Pocoson then up the pocoson to the center of three pines then north 10 west 72 poles to a white oak in Speir Coffield's line then down the said line east 140 poles to a cypress Coffield's corner on the Cockle Shell Branch then down the said branch to a white oak John Fort's corner then to first station, signed Demsie Grimes, wit Isaac Sessoms, Solomon Sessoms, (Js Beacham). Abstracted 7-20-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 95, deed date 12 Oct 1772, Apr Ct 1774, Francis Griffis, Sr, Edge. Co to Demsey Griffis, county aforesaid for 1 shilling sterling, after my and my wife's decease the remainder part of my land & plantation whereon I now live, only that the said Demsey Griffis in not to have any right or claim to any part thereof until the decease of myself and my wife, signed Francis Griffis, SR (O), wit Jas Hill Stevens, proved in court by the oath of Shadrack Stevens, one of the subscribing witnesses. Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 95, deed date ? Dec 1772, recorded Apr Ct 1774, William -, Edge. Co to Richard Bell, county aforesaid for 44 pds proc money, a tract of 111 acres beginning at a pine on the (Cove) just below the main road that crosses the ferry at Bryant's and in the lower line of the tract included the ferry then ( ) line west 174 poles to the corner pine then along the other line north 110 poles to two red oaks in the Pocoson Branch then down the several courses of said branch to a black gum at the mouth of said branch in the Cove then down the several courses of the cove to the beginning and was conveyed from Arthur Bryant to John Bryant and Rhoda Bryant to John Williams 3 Mar 1768 and then to his son, William Williams as heir at law to his father the above said John Williams, signed William Williams, wit John Hall, Henry Hart. Abstracted Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 96, deed date (Jun 12, 1773), recorded Apr Ct 1774, David Hines, Edge. Co to (Banjamin Chapman Dupree), lawful son of James Dupree, planter and lawful son in law by marriage of my lawful daughter, Patty, for love and affection, two Negro slaves, a male (Nedd) and female, Hattie, signed David Dupree (X), wit (Starling Dupree), (David Hines). Abstracted 7-07-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 96, deed date 15 Apr 1774, recorded Apr Ct 1774, Robert Bignall, Edge. Co to Archibald White, county aforesaid for 5 pds, 6 shillings, 8 pence, a lot of ½ acres in the Town of Tarborough being lot # 46, signed Robert Bignall, wit John McTaggart, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 27 May 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 96, deed date 15 Apr 1774, recorded Apr Ct 1774, Robert Bignall, Edge. Co to Archibald White, county aforesaid for 5 pds, 6 shillings, 8 pence, a lot of ½ acres in the Town of Tarborough being lot # 46, signed Robert Bignall, wit John McTaggart, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 27 May 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 101, deed date 10 May 1773, recorded Jul Ct 1774, John Peele and Mary Peele his wife, Northampton Co, NC to Robert Peele, Jr, Edge. Co for 140 pds, 300 acres on the north side of Great Contenteny Creek (metes and bounds but didn't copy), signed John Peele, Mary Peele, wit James Maddre. Abstracted 7-20-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 107, deed date 8 Feb 1774, recorded Jul Ct 1774, Benjamin Braswell, Edge. Co to Joshua Baker, planter, county aforesaid for 80 pds proc money of NC, a tract containing 210 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a gum it being Moses Baker's corner tree then along his said line west 168 poles to a white oak (apon) then northern course to Alston's corner it being the center of three pines then along his line 220 poles to an oak then (south 10 east) 140 poles to the creek then the various courses of the creek north 60 east 220 poles to the first station, signed Benjamin Braswell, wit Noah Sugg, Moses Baker, Murfree Sugg. Abstracted 7-20-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 116, deed date 15 Apr 1773, recorded (Jul Ct 1774), Nathaniel Ruffin, Edge. Co to Stephen Ruffin, Edge. Co for 50 pds proc, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine a corner tree on the Great Branch then running along a line of marked trees to a red oak on the said Tyan Cokey Swamp a corner tree then up the said swamp to the mouth of the said branch then up said branch to the first station, containing 150 acres, being part of a larger tract granted to Wm. Hatcher by patent dated 11 July 1739 and by him conveyed to said Nathaniel Ruffin, signed Nathaniel Ruffin (mark), wit (Jesse Cruse), James Permenter, Benjamin Ruffin. Abstracted 7-20- 05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 130, deed date 18 Oct 1774, recorded Oct Ct 1774, William Braswell, Sr, Edge. Co to Samuel Braswell, same county for 100 pds, a tract beginning at a red oak then along a line of marked trees to a pine then along a line of marked trees to a hickory south 40 west 160 poles to a white oak ( ) Creek then down the creek to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed William Braswell, wit William Whittington, Jesse Hunt (X) (proved). Abstracted 7-21-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 131, deed date 18 Feb 1774, recorded Oct Ct 1774, George Smith, Edge. Co to Francis Lodge, county aforesaid for 16 shillings proc money, one acre on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a corner ash in Porters Branch then running along a line of marked trees to a corner lightwood stake in said Smith's cornfield then along a line of marked trees to a corner Spanish oak then along a line of marked trees to a corner white oak then down the said branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station, signed George Smith, wit (none), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 7-21-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 132, deed date 3 Jan 1774, recorded Oct Ct 1774, Lemuel Sugg, Edge. Co to Samuel Handberry, planter, county aforesaid for 80 pds proc money (150) acres being part of a tract granted to William Hatcher in (July 1739) on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at (red oak) in the said swamp then along a line of marked trees to the great branch (to a pine) then along the upper prong of the said branch to a gum in the head line then along the head line (south 65 poles) to a corner hickory then north 10 east 240 poles to a hickory in the said swamp then up the said branch to the first station, signed Lemuel Sugg, wit Noah Sugg, (Richard Grubbs). Abstracted 7-21-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 139, deed date 1 Jun 1762, recorded Oct Ct 1774, Earl Granville to John Greenlease, Edge. Co grant for tract beginning at Thomas Barnes corner a pine then by Barnes line north 5d 10' west 26 poles to Barnes other line then by said line south 50 west 34 poles to his corner then Edward Moore's line south 4 poles to his corner then by his other line west 326 poles to Jacob Flowers line then by said line south 490 poles to Roger Allen's line then by said line north 32 east 180 poles to his corner then by his other line south 70 east 100 poles to John Barnes' corner then by his other line north 27 east 210 poles to his corner then by his other line north 25 east 66 poles to Thomas Barnes' line then by said line north to the first station, containing 696 acres, signed Thos Child, wit W. Charlton, J. Montfort. Abstracted 7-21-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. County, Db 2, page 145, date of deed 24 August 1773, date recorded Oct. Ct. 1774, Charles Avert of Bertie County to Teagle Taylor of Edge. County for 8 pds, ten shillings proc. Money, a tract of land containing approx. 76 acres on the north side of Tar River, beginning at a branch "jest" below the old field formerly known as (Missues) old field in Irwin Toole's line then along sd. Toole's line 136 poles to a line of marked trees Alexander Cromwell Jr's line then along sd. Cromwell's line of marked trees 90 poles to an old dead pine then strait course to the first station. Sign. Charles (X) Avern, wit. David Morgan, James Taylor, Jacob Atkinson. Edgecombe County Register of Deeds. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 145, deed date 28 Apr 1772, recorded Oct Ct 1774, Arthur O'Neal and Ann O'Neal his wife, Edge. Co to Nicholas Skinner, county aforesaid for 20 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Stoney Creek that Andrew Ross gave to his daughter Ann during her life, it being part of the land that Andrew Ross took up bearing date 25 Mar 1741 and gave to his two daughters, Ann and Elizabeth, signed Arthur Oneal (X), Ann Oneal (X), wit John Davenport, Joel Pitman. Abstracted 9-22-05, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 147, deed date 12 Jan 1773, recorded Oct Ct 1774, William Bland, Hanover Co, NC to William Drake, Edge. Co for 16 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Tar River being part of a piece of land entered and surveyed by Benjamin Marley for 100 acres beginning at a pine on Town Creek running then north 124 poles to a hickory a corner then west 104 poles to a pine on a branch called Turkey Cock Branch then down the various courses of said branch to aforementioned Town Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station, signed William Blanc, wit Benr. Marley, Lazarus Drake. Abstracted 7-27-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 153, deed date 6 Oct 1773, recorded Oct Ct 1774, Peter Hines, Edge. Co to my son, Henry Hines, county aforesaid for love and affection, a tract beginning at a white oak on the bank of Tar River John Ellis' line and running the said river to a place called the High Banks and then running along a line of marked trees near a west course to a marked maple and white oak in a slash on the road that leads from Town Creek from the River Road then along the road to a branch called Gouge's Branch then running up the westerly prong of the said branch to the place where my back line (crosseth) the said branch near John Baptist Cartwright's field then running along said line which was formerly (Bette's) line then along that line to John Ellis' line then by Ellis' line to the river the first station containing 250 acres, signed Peter Hines (mark), Geo. Evans, Robert Gremmer. Abstracted 7-29-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 159, deed date 20 Dec 1773, recorded Oct Ct 1774, Malicha Maund, Norfolk Co, VA to William Sugg for 100 pds, a tract on the south side of Tar River containing 150 acres granted to William Williams 11 Jul 1739 beginning at a gum and pine on a creek called Crooked Creek then the course of the creek to William Williams back line then down the back line to Tar River then up the river to the first station, signed Malicha Maund, wit Aquilla Sugg, Archibalc White, Joseph Howell. Abstracted 7-29-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 162, deed date 1772 (no month or day), recorded Oct Ct 1774, Noah Sugg and Murfree Sugg, his wife, Edge. Co to Philip Causey, Pitt Co, for 133 pds, 6 shillings, 8 pence proc money, a tract beginning at a live oak on the creek called the Little Creek on the north side of said creek and running east 220 poles to a white oak then south 110 poles to Banja Faircloth's corner tree bending the said line to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed Noah Sugg, Murfree Sugg, wit. William Sugg, Jas Moore, (Wm Causey) (X). Abstracted 7-29- 05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 162, deed date 1772 (no month or day), recorded Oct Ct 1774, Noah Sugg and Murfree Sugg, his wife, Edge. Co to Philip Causey, Pitt Co, a tract beginning at Robert Dunbar's corner oak then (south) 40 poles to a black oak then bending Richard Sessum's line north 280 poles to a willow oak Sessum's corner then north 400 poles to a pine then east 300 poles to a gum in Dunbars Creek then south 132 poles to a poplar in Dunbar's line then by said line south 70 west 80 poles to a pine then by Dunbar's other line south 15 east 219 poles to the first station, containing (154 acres), signed Noah Sugg, Murfree Sugg, wit. William Sugg, Jas Moore, (Wm Causey) (X). Abstracted 7-29- 05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 164, 17 Oct 1773 (NOTE: DEED DID NOT HAVE YEAR), recorded Oct Ct 1774, Samuel Handberry, Edge. Co to my son, Samuel Handberry, Jr for natural love and affection and my son, Jesy Handberry; to Samuel, all that part of my tract whereon I now live on Tyan Cokey Swamp and on the south side of road, he having a plantation cleared on said tract joining Elkins line containing about 50 acres; all the land on the north side of road to my son, Jesy containing about 100 acres, reserving lifetime right for myself and my wife, Elizabeth, signed Samuel Handberry, wit Noah Sugg. Abstracted 7-29-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 164, deed date 18 Oct 1774, recorded Oct Ct 1774, William Belcher, Edge. Co to my brother, Abraham Belcher, 50 acres on the south side of Tar River, signed William Belcher, wit George Brownrigg, Peter Cartwright. NOTE: DID NOT ABSTRACT METES AND BOUNDS. Abstracted 7-29-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 175, deed date 3 Sep 1774, recorded Jan Ct 1775, Richard Grubbs, John Grubbs and Elizabeth Brown, Edge. Co to James Permenter, Jr, county aforesaid for 50 pds VA, a tract of 100 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at two live oaks in Tyan Cokey Swamp John Davis' corner tree then along his line north 70 east to (Curtises Mill Branch) to a pine standing on said branch then down the various courses of said branch to Tyan Cokey Swamp to a live oak in said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, being part of a larger tract granted to John Newton 2 Nov 1752, signed Richard Grubbs, John Grubbs (X), Elizabeth Brown (X), wit Saml Ruffin, (Nathaniel Tosler), James Permenter. Abstracted 7-29-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 178, deed date 8 Oct 1774, recorded Jan Ct 1775, Elias Fort, Craven Co, (SC?) to Jacob Fort, Edge. Co for 30 pds, a tract in St. Marys Parish beginning at a live oak James Bracewell's corner then by his line north 60 poles to (George Forts) line then by his line west 40 poles to McDade's corner then by his line south 330 poles to a pine then east 260 poles to (Suggs) line then by his line north 270 poles to James Bracewell's corner then by his line wet to the first station, containing 453 acres, signed Elias Fort, wit Joseph Fort (F), William Davis Isam Granday. Abstracted 7-29-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. County Db 2, page 179, date of deed Sept 25, 1773, date recorded not given, James Taylor (T) and wife Mary Taylor (X) , William Bailey (W) and wife, Elizabeth Bailey (X), Simon Strickland (S) and wife, Dinah Strickland (X) , James Morphis (X) and wife, Patience Morphis (X), Dicey Taylor (X), Benjamin Crumpler (B) and wife, Ferolise Crumpler (X) all of Edgecombe County to John Eatman of Edgecombe County for 12 pds. (1200) Lawful money a tract of 160 acres on the north side of the Great Swamp beginning at a red oak then north 160 poles to a pine then west 160 poles to the center of two pines and a hickory then south 100 poles to a gum then east 100 poles to the first station, being the a Granville grant to Samuel Taylor bearing date Feb. 12, 1761. SAID SAMUEL TAYLOR DIED INTESTATE AND THE TITLE TO THE LAND BECAME VESTED IN THE SISTERS OF SD. SAMUEL. The femmes were examined separately concerning their rights of dower. Abstracted 8-6-99 at Register of Deeds, Tarboro. Edge. County Db 2, page 180, date of deed 24 July 1773, date recorded not given, James Taylor (T) and wife Mary Taylor (X), William Bailey (W) and wife, Elizabeth Bailey (X), Simon Strickland (S) and wife, Dinah Strickland (X), James Morphis (X) and wife, Patience Morphis (X), Dicey Taylor (X), Benjamin Crumpler (B) and wife, Ferolise Crumpler (X) all of Edgecombe County to Edward Moore of Edgecombe County for 40 pds. Proc money a tract of 275 acres lying on both sides of Contentnea Creek, as by a Granville grant to Samuel Taylor bearing date Feb. 12, 1761. SAID SAMUEL TAYLOR DIED INTESTATE AND THE TITLE TO THE LAND BECAME VESTED IN THE SISTERS OF SD. SAMUEL. Wit. Edw'd Moore, Ambrose Dudley, Edward Nicholson. The femmes were examined separately concerning the rights of dower. Abstracts of Early Deeds of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1772-1788, vol. II, Watson Edge. Co. Db 2, page 187, deed date 7 Oct 1771, recorded Jan Ct 1775, Robert Lancaster, Edge. Co to Benjamin Lancaster, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract on the ( ) side Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak in Cohoon's line then along said line to the swamp then up the swamp to Robert Lancaster's line then north to a red oak then east to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Robert Lancaster, wit Dun Lamon, Thos Harbert. Abstracted 7-29-05, NCA film C.037.40004, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 2, page 189, deed date 7 Jan 1775, recorded Jan Ct 1775, Nathan Barnes, Edge. Co to Absalom Barnes, my son, for love and affection, a tract on the south side of White Oak Swamp beginning at William Amason's corner in my old line then by Amason's line 240 poles south to a pine then east 290 poles to a corner then to the head of the Little Branch then down said branch to the Great Branch to White Oak Swamp then down said swamp to the first station, containing 400 acres, signed Nathan Barnes, wit (Cha Lee), Ephriam Barnes. Abstracted 8-19- 05, C.037.40004, CTC