Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 20 Part 1 ************************************************ 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 20, page 11, date of deed 25 May 1830, date recorded May. Ct. 1830, Bailam Bullock, dec'd by commissioners to Willie Braswell and wife, Blount Bullock, Bennett Bullock, and David Bullock, division of land of Bailam Bullock, dec'd, Lot #1 drawn by Willie Braswell and wife containing 28 acres beginning at a white oak in a branch at letter A then with the branch north 10 west 28 poles north 2 west 82 poles north 21 east 26 poles to (red?) Line at B then north 67 east 18 poles to a red oak at C then south 9 east 140 poles to a stake in a Lane at D then to the beginning and receive #14 from lot # 3. Lot #2 drawn by Blount Bullock containing 28 acres beginning at C then north 67 east 23 poles to a post oak at E then south 15 east 148 poles to a white oak at F then south 81 west 38 poles to D then to the beginning and pay lot 34 $14. Lot # 3 drawn by Bennett Bullock containing 28 acres beginning a ? Then north 15 west 148 poles to a pine at G then south 25 east 176 poles to a pine on Sasnett's Mill Branch to H then with the branch to the beginning and pay lot #4 $14. Lot 34 drawn by David Bullock containing 28 acres beginning at H then north 25 west 176 poles to G then north 67 east 18 poles to a red oak at I then south 30 east 200 poles to Sasnett's Mill Branch at J then with said branch to the beginning and receive $14 from lot #2. Signed Josiah Lodg (+), (Hilly) Pell, (S) P. Jenkins. Assisted by William D. Hopkins, county surveyor. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 19, date of deed 13 Jan 1830, date recorded May Ct. 1830, Laban Watkins, Edge. Co. to Josiah Spicer, Edge. Co. for $100, 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 Gerders Anderson corner then along Anderson's line 45 ½ east 155 poles to a maple in the pocoson in Joel Battle's line Gerders Anderson's corner then along Joel Battle's line (SE) 72 poles to the middle of said pocoson then to beginning, containing 72 ½ acres, signed Laban Watkins (X), wit. G. Anderson, Moses Price. Abstracted 10-31-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 20, date of deed 5 Dec 1829, date recorded Mar Ct. 1830, William G. Bullock, Edge. Co. to Orren Bullock, Edge. Co. for $125, a tract of land given to us by our father date of gift 2 Apr. 1815, containing 78 acres, signed W.G. Bullock, wit. D. Hopkins, Samuel P. Jenkins. Abstracted 10-31-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 22, deed date 25 Jun 1830, recorded May Ct 1830, Benjamin Wilkinson of the first part, Randolph Cotton, Spencer D. Cotton, Charles Wilkinson and Lamon Dunn of the second part and Godwin Cotton of the 3rd part, all of Edge. Co, the party of the first part is indebted to the parties of the second part for $2661 to Randolph Cotton and Spencer Cotton and for $850 to Charles Wilkinson and Lamon Dunn for which they are security to party of the first part in the State Bank of North Carolina at Tarborough and party of the first part conveys, in trust, to the parties of the 3rd part the following property, 15 Negroes, man, Jerry, Jack, Luke, and Mark, boys Mathew, Dennis, women Patt, Chain, Ann, Venice, Penny, Nancy, Beck, Rose, and her child, a girl not named, also four mules, 5 horses, 1 ginn, 1 still and land and plantation wherein I now live adjoining the lands of Thomas Dickinson and others containing 450 acres, also three quarters of a tract of 200 acres called the Hill Tract adjoining Henry J. Ruffin, also a tract "on Beach Run the widow Prices" adjoining the lands of James Stallings and others to be sold if debts not paid before 1 Jan 1833, signed B. Wilkinson, Randolph Cotton, Spencer D. Cotton, wit. Will. H. Wills, Christopher B. Allen. Abstracted 18 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 25, date of deed 3 Jan 1830, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1830, Nathan Daws and Polly Daws, his wife, Edge. Co., of the first part, Capt. William Taylor, Edge. Co., second part and John G. Williams and Egbert H. Williams, Edge. Co. third part, Nathan and Polly are indebted to John and Egbert Williams in the amount of $100 and interest, sale their right to "one heirs share of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Isaac Farmer, dec'd" now in the hands of (Asael) Farmer, administrator; Capt. Taylor is to sale the Negroes at public auction to pay debt and any money remaining after debt is paid is to return to Nathan and Polly Daws, signed Nathan Daws, Polly Daws, William Taylor. Abstracted 10-31-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 26, date of deed 28 Feb 1830, date recorded Aug Ct. 1830, (mortgage)Young Proctor and Charity Proctor, Edge. Co. to Moses Spicer, Edge. Co. for $118 and interest from the 10th day of present month, which Young and Charity owe to Hartwell Long and two other notes to Gray Armstrong, $25 each and interest since 1 Nov. 1829, perishable estate, to wit; (mostly stock) and right of 918 acres of land whereon we now live which descended to us by right of Aaron Proctor, deceased also my right in two Negroes, one girl by the name of Dinah and a boy named Harry which descended to me in the same manner, signed Young Proctor (X), Charity Proctor (X), wit. W.J. Armstrong, James H. Armstrong. Abstracted 10-31-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 31, deed date 7 Sep 1830, recorded 10 Sep 1830, Richard Hines, Edge. Co of the first part, Robert F.J.H. Williams, Pitt Co of the second part and Ivey Foreman, Pitt Co, of the third part, party of the first part is indebted to the party of the third part for the sum of $2418.75 by bond dated 7 Sep 1830, and conveys in trust, a tract bounded by Town Creek, Richard Hines, Jr, Peter Evans land and (Nathan Marlow) land and Turkey Creek Branch including all the land whereon said Richard Hines now lives, 1100 acres, signed Robert F.J.H. Williams, William P. Foreman for Ivey Foreman, wit Thomas Dupree, Robert Williams. NOTE: slaves were included in deed but no number or names. Abstracted 21 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 41, date of deed 28 Aug 1830, date recorded 14 Sep. 1830, (mortgage due 1 Jan. 1831) Thomas Armstrong, Edge. Co. to Richard Harrison, Edge. Co. for 424.39 ½ ; to wit. one note against Thomas Armstrong with William W. Armstrong and John Anderson securities, and the further sum of $19.64 ½, a tract of land containing 60 acres bounded by the lands of Jacob Braswell, James Sherrod, Wells Draughon and John Griffin, and others, signed Thomas Armstrong, wit. George Anderson Jr., Jesse (Haynie). Abstracted 10-31-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 46, date of deed 7 Jul 1830, date recorded Aug Ct. 1830, John Horn to my nephew, Thos. Horn, son of my brother, Thos. Horn and Robert Simms, son in law of said Thos. Horn, my brother, all furniture and personal items including five slaves which I bought at the estate sale of my brother, Thos. Horn's property, signed John Horn, wit. James A. Barnes. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC Edge. Co. Db 20, page 47, date of deed 10 Jun 1829, date recorded Aug Ct. 1830, Sally Taylor, Edge. Co. to Henry Taylor, Edge. Co. for $200, one Negro boy, Redin, about 12 years old, signed Sally Taylor, wit. Jn. W. Barnes. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 47, deed date 23 Aug 1830, recorded Aug Ct 1830, Benjamin Williams, Jr, Edge. Co to Hart Williford, county aforesaid for $50, a tract of 36 acres being all my right of the estate of William Taylor, dec'd, being on the north side of Brand Swamp joining the lands of the heirs of John Taylor, dec'd and Hart Williford, signed Benjamin Williams (X), wit Burrell Barnes (proved). Abstracted 22 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 48, date of deed 2 Nov 1829, date recorded Aug Ct. 1830, Willie Ricks and Anne Ricks, Edge. Co. (relationship not stated) to Wilson Cohoon, Edge. Co. for $230, a tract of land beginning at two water oaks on the swamp and running south 228 poles to a water oak in a branch then west 169 poles to a post oak then north 210 poles to a pine on the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to beginning, containing 230 acres, signed Willie Ricks, Anne Ricks (X), wit. Moses Spicer (proved), Dorris Brake. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 49, date of deed 6 Aug 1830, date recorded Aug Ct. 1830, Millicent Farmer, Edge. Co. to my nephew, Thos. Horn, son of my brother, Thos. Horn, dec'd, for "natural love and affection" all the personal property I bought at the estate sale of my brother, Thos. Horn's property, signed Millicent Farmer, wit. Edwin Barnes. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC Edge. Co. Db 20, page 50, date of deed 1 Apr 1828, date recorded Aug Ct. 1830, Thomas Gardner, Chatham Co., NC to Benjamin Williams, Edge. Co. for $50, a tract of land containing 36 acres, being all my right in the estate of William Taylor, dec'd, on the north side of Brand Swamp joining the lands of the heirs of John Taylor and Hartwell Williford, signed Thomas Gardner (X), wit. (Daniel Tillman), ( ) Williford. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 50, deed date (10 Jan 1830), recorded Aug Ct 1830, Kinchen Hines, Edge. Co to Vincent Vaughan, for $327.50, a tract on the (north side) of Tar River near the Cross Roads beginning at a pine Henry Ricks line then along a line of marked trees south 84 poles to the center of two white oaks and a red oak then along a new line of marked trees east 46 poles to a red oak sapling then south 2 poles to a small post oak then east 55 poles to a pine then north to a black jack then ( ) poles along Ricks' line to his corner then along his other line to the beginning, containing 71 acres, signed Kinchen Hines, John E. Hines, Jas. D. Ross (proved). Abstracted 22 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 51, date of deed 25 Feb 1829, date recorded Aug Ct. 1830, Moses Spicer, Edge. Co. to Orren D. Cohoon and Ander A. Cohoon, Edge. Co. for $184, a tract of land beginning at a sweet gum tree Charles Barnes corner at or near the run on the south side of the little prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp then running south 18 ½ west 166 poles to a hickory then north 75 east (167) poles to an (2 words) in aforesaid little swamp a corner tree at or near the run then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 73 acres signed Moses Spicer, wit. William J. Armstrong, Etheldred Cohoon (X). Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 20, page 53, date of deed 1 Jan 18??, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1830, Duke William Horne of Edgecombe County to Willis Jackson of Edgecombe County for $40 ($20), a tract of 30 acres of land beginning at a pine on the east side of Willis Jackson's line then south to a pine joining Jesse Brake's line then west along sd. line to a pine and oak then north along Elisha Battle's line to a water oak and (red) oak then along Joel Battle's line to the beginning. Sign. D. Wm. Horne, wit. W.P. Hadley. Film, FHC, Va. Beach. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 53, date of deed 20 June, 1829, date recorded Aug Ct. 1830, Rhody Pope, Edge. Co. to Jesse Pope, Edge. Co. for $100, all my right in a tract of land my father, Archibald Pope died seized and possessed of, signed Rhoda Pope, wit. Martin Pope, Hardeman Pope (X). Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 63, deed date 21 Sep 1830, recorded Nov Ct 1830, William Dickens, Edge. Co to William Savage, county aforesaid, son in law of said William Dickens, for love and affection and the better maintenance of said William Savage, a tract beginning at a gum on the north side of the (Maple Swamp) then running north 62 east 90 poles to a stake at the fork of the road then along the road leading to Coffields Bridge north 18 east 96 poles to a stake then south 87 ½ east 68 poles to a red oak then north 36 west 122 poles to a (sweet gum a newly made) corner then south 88 ½ west 12 poles to the center of three black gums a newly made corner on the main run of said Maple Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 197 acres, signed William Dicken, wit Ephriam Dicken, C.L. Dicken (proved). Abstracted 22 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 64, date of deed 18 Jul 1830, date recorded Nov Ct. 1830, Kenneth Taylor to Thomas Taylor for $100 a Negro boy, Hardy, about 19 years old, signed Kenneth Taylor, wit. Dauson Taylor, Nancy Taylor. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 64, deed date 22 Nov 1830, recorded Nov Ct 1830, Benjamin Wilkinson to Exum Moore, both of Edge. Co for $660, a tract on the north side of Deloachs Branch suppose to be 220 acres being the lands Michael Williams dec'd died seized and possessed of which was purchased by said Wilkinson, 3/4 of said land being Whitmel Williams and Polly Williams tract of said land, signed B. Wilkinson, wit Figrs Philips, Josiah Spicer, acknowledged. Abstracted 22 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 71, date of deed 22 (Dec) 1830, date recorded Nov Ct. 1830, Drewry Williams, Edge. Co to David Williams, son of said Drewry Williams, Edge. Co. for "natural love and affection, a tract of land beginning at a litewood stake in my land at the foot of the (Shop) Hill then north across the young orchard to a lightwood stake then north east to the head of the (tarkill) pond branch then down the various courses of said branch to the road then west along the old road to the (shop) branch then north to the road then west along the road to the foot of (Shop) Hill to the first station, containing 150 acres; also another tract known as Williford tract containing 200 acres beginning at a red oak a corner of the land belonging to the orphans of Elisha Robbins dec'd then due east to Josiah (J) Williams line as left in my will then north along said line to Edwin Williford's line then west a branch then down the various courses of said branch Gardner's Mill Branch then down said branch to the line of said Robbins heirs then south along said line to beginning, but he can not sell the land during my lifetime or the lifetime of my wife, Elizabeth Williams, signed Drewry D. Williams (X), wit. Jesse Taylor. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 79, deed date 5 Oct 1830, recorded Nov Ct 1830, Henry J.G. Ruffin, Franklin Co, NC to Duncan Hargrove, Edge Co for $300, a tract on the south of Cokey Road leading from Tarborough to Raleigh adjoining the lands of Weeks Parker beginning at a stake on the south edge of said road to the east of Weeks Parker's residence in Weeks Parker's and Ruffin's line and running along said line south 20 west 137 poles to a small pine Parker's corner then east 6 poles to a pine said Hargrove's corner then along Hargrove's line south 65 east 160 3/4 poles to a pine in the second branch Hargrove's & Joshua Bullock's corner then up the said branch north 40 east 20 poles to a pine then north 172 poles to a black jack on the south side of the road then along said road to the beginning, containing by recent survey 150 acres, signed Henry J.G. Ruffin, wit Caswell Horne, G.W. Killebrew (proved). Abstracted 22 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 83, date of deed 3 Mar 1828, date recorded Nov Ct. 1830, Benjamin Wilkinson, Edge. Co. to Silas Wilkinson, Edge. Co. for $137, a tract of land now in the possession of Nancy Wiggins, it being part of the land that belonged to Allen D. Wilkinson, dec'd, beginning at a stake in the road then west 171 poles then south 37 poles then south 84 east 185 poles to the road at the Dam Branch then east 67 poles to a cypress then north 12 ½ 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 beginning containing 67 acres, after the death of Nancy Wiggins, who has a life estate in land, signed B. Wilkinson, wit. John Fort, James Bryan. Abstracted 11-7-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 84, date of deed 3 Mar 1828, date recorded Nov Ct. 1830, Charles Wilkinson, Edge. Co. to Silas Wilkinson, Edge. Co. for $137, a tract of land now in the possession of Nancy Wiggins, it being (SD) Charles Wilkinson's part of the land belonged to Allen D. Wilkinson, dec'd beginning in the road at the dam Branch then north 84 west 185 poles then south 162 poles then east 47 poles then north 100 poles to a pine then east 30 poles to a gum in the Dam Branch then up said branch south 77 east 60 poles then north 40 east 73 poles to beginning, containing 90 acres, signed Charles Wilkinson, wit. Jarrett Hopkins, Thos. Cherry. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 89, date of deed 22 Nov 1830, date recorded Nov Ct. 1830, Willie Williams and Susannah Williams, his wife, Edge. Co. to John R. Pitt, Edge. Co. for $350, a tract of land given to Susannah Pitt, now Susannah Williams by her father, Thomas Pitt on the south side of Town Creek beginning at the mouth of a small branch in the Littleton Branch then up the said branch to a (Locus) tree then along the fence south 8 west 46 poles to a stake then south 7 east 320 poles to a stake in Silas Ward's line then along his line east 61 3/4 poles to a red oak in Jacob Dunn's line then along his line north 71 poles to a sweet gum west 25 poles to a lightwood stake said to be Cotton's corner then north 133 poles to a green pine in the (caye) of the old field then east 26 poles to the marsh then down the various courses of marsh and branch that makes up to a poplar formerly Hollomon's corner then west 45 poles then north 7 ½ east 80 poles to Littleton's Branch then down said branch to beginning, containing 127 3/4 acres, signed Willie Williams, Susan Williams, wit. Joseph E. Price, (Will or Well) S. Baker. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 100, date of deed 23 Feb 1831, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, William Mares, Edge. Co. to Moses Spicer, Edge. Co. for notes totaling $146.32 which William Mares owes to Gray Armstrong, personal estate, to wit: "one horse bridle and saddle, 70 acres of land, (other personal items and stock), signed William Mares (X), wit. William J. Armstrong, Gilbert Mares (X). Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 102, date of deed 19 Nov 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, Gilbert Chancellor and wife, Phobe of Wilcox Co. Alabama give power of attorney to sell land in Edgecombe Co. formerly the property of Benjamin Gray, dec'd, Phobe Chancellor a daughter of said Gray and his sole living heir. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 103, date of deed 10 Jan 1831, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, Willis Peal, Monroe Co., GA., attorney for Gilbert Chancellor (sole surviving heir of Benjamin Gray, dec'd by his intermarriage with Phobe Grey) of Wilcox Co. Alabama, to Benjamin Braswell, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land on the south side of Mercers Mill Creek beginning at a pine near the said creek on the south side in Zadoc Braswell's line formerly John Morrises line then running west 320 poles to a red oak a corner tree then north along a line formerly called Cohoon's line to a maple in said creek a corner in Elijah Williams' line formerly (Sorry) line then down the various courses of said creek to an ash in said creek then south along a line said Braswell's formerly said Morrises line to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed Willis Peal, wit. Matthew Whitehead, E. Bullock. Power of attorney was dated 19 Nov 1830 and recorded Db 20, page 103. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 104, deed date 10 Jan 1831, recorded Feb Ct 1831, Willis Peal, Monroe Co, GA, attorney for Gilbert Chancellor, Wilcox Co, AL, sole surviving heir of Benjamin Gray dec'd by his intermarriage with Phebe Gray, the only living child of said dec'd by virtue of a power of attorney made 19 Nov 1830, to Bailey Batts, Edge. Co for $200, a tract on both sides of the south prong of Williamson Branch beginning at a pine in Jonathan Bailey's line formerly James Luper's line then north 220 poles to a pine then running east 200 poles to a pine then south 220 poles to a turkey oak a corner in James Whitehead's line formerly said Luper's line then west 200 poles to the first station containing 253 acres, signed Willis Peal, wit Matthew Whitehead (proved), E. Bullock. Abstracted 8-09-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 105, date of deed 2 Oct 1827, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, Bennet Barnes and James T. Barnes, exe. of James Barnes, dec'd to Gray Armstrong, one Negro boy Elick for $279, signed Bennet Barnes, James T. Barnes, wit. James G. Barnes. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 105, deed date 15 Feb 1831, recorded Feb Ct 1831, James Dunford, John Dunford & Elizabeth Dunford, Edge. Co to Amos Wooten, county aforesaid for $76, a tract on the head of Cow Branch beginning at a pine Amos Wooten's corner then along said Wooten's line east 79 poles to an oak then along Evans' line north east 144 poles to a pine then southwest 40 deg 62 poles to a pine then south west 43 deg 64 poles to a pine in Thomas Dunford's line then along said Dunford's line to the beginning, containing 52 acres, signed Elizabeth Dunford (X), James Dunford, John Dunford, wit John R. Scarborough (proved), Isaac Eason. Abstracted 8-09-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 109, date of deed 4 Feb 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, Moses Spicer, Edge. Co. to Gray Armstrong, Edge. Co. for $400, a Negro boy Israel, signed Moses Spicer, Etheldred Cohoon, wit. G.W. Killebrew, William J. Armstrong. NOT CLEAR WHY ETHELDRED COHOON signed deed. Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 109, deed date 29 Oct 1827, recorded Feb Ct 1831, Robert F.J.H. Williams, Pitt Co, to Providence Vick, Edge. Co for $300, a tract on the north side of Black Swamp beginning at a poplar Willie Whitley's line then running with Whitley's line to a black gum then along said Providence Vicks' line to said Vick's corner then along Elizabeth Langley's line east to a pine a corner Milcha Page's line then running with said Page's line of marked trees to a pine corner in the land sold by (Itheal Eason) to Wm. M. Crisp then along said Crisp's line to a pine corner in said line then running with said line to a pine corner in said Crisp's line then running with Stephen Milbourn's line to the beginning, containing 130 acres, signed Robt. F.J.H. Williams, wit Goodman Owens (proved), Robt. W. May. Abstracted 22 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 112, deed date 25 Oct 1830, recorded Feb Ct 1831, Levi Wilkinson, Edge. Co to Aaron Atkinson, Willie Atkinson, Jo. P. Pitt, county aforesaid for $700, all my right to a water grist saw and grist mill across Town Creek with all the lands that were drawn from my father's estate adjoining said mill seat and on the south side of said mill seat, beginning at a birch near the Little ( ) at letter "H" then up the road south 65 poles to a peach tree on the side of said road at letter "N" then north 75 east 14 poles to a stake at letter "P" then north 22 east 52 poles to a birch at letter "I" at the run of creek then to the first station, containing 8 & 1/4 acres, all the mill seat and its appurtenances, signed Levi Wilkinson, wit James V. Pitt, L. Dunn, acknowledged. Abstracted 22 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 112, deed date 22 Sep 1830, recorded Feb Ct 1830, Exum Moore and Samuel Moore to Kinchen Edwards, all of Edge. Co for $500, two tracts on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak and running north 1 ½ west 93 poles to a white oak then east 249 poles to a post oak and red oak then south 158 poles to a small hickory then west 33 poles to a pine then north 65 poles to a small red oak then west 212 poles to the beginning, containing 162 acres, being the land that Elijah Moore bought of Mills Robbins and deeded by said Elijah Moore to said Exum Moore and the other tract said Exum Moore bought of Elisha William and Elizabeth Staton containing 180 acres joining the above tract beginning on the creek at two ash trees then along Jonathan Weaver's line to a lightwood stake then along Weaver's line to a post oak then a straight line along Robbins line to a maple in the branch then down the branch to the creek and up the creek to the first station, signed Exum Moore, Samuel Moore, wit B. Wilkinson (proved), Martha Moor (X). Abstracted 29 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 114, date of deed 1 Feb 1824, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, William Robbins, Sen. to Piety Robbins, his granddaughter, both of Edge. Co. for love and affection one feather bed and furniture, being my new bed, signed William Robbins, wit. Stephen Robbins, Sen., Stephen Robbins, Jr. (mark similar to 8 slanted to left). Abstracted 11-2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 20, page 117, date of deed 5 Jan. 1831, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1831, Kenneth Taylor of Edgecombe County to Thomas Mayo of Martin County for $700, 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" in Mayo's corner then south 46 east 419 poles to a pine and stake in back (line or like) at letter "G" then (south) 9 west poles (number of poles not given) to corner of lot #2 at letter (L) 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 courses os said branch to a pine stump at the creek then up the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 188 acres. Sign. Kenneth Taylor, wit. Micajah Mayo, Dawson Taylor, Proved by Dawson Taylor. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 119, date of deed 2 Jan 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, Tempy Bullock, Edge. Co. to Daniel Land, Edge. Co. for $125, a tract of land beginning at a maple and ash in Spring Branch in Daniel Land's old line then north up said branch to a sweet gum at the mouth of a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to a water oak then north to a white oak then west along said Daniel Land's old line to two maples a corner in Hardy Flowers line then along said Hardy Flowers' line to three pines then along a new agreed line to the first station containing 50 acres, signed Tempy Bullock (X) her mark, wit. (Korman) Stallings (X), Zadoc Braswell, Bird Land. Abstracted 11- 2-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 121, date of deed 19 Dec 1828, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1831, Crissy Braswell, Jetty Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Jr. and Simion Griffin of Edgecombe County to John Williams of Edgecombe County for $330, a tract of land beginning at a pine in Henry Griffin's deceased corner then north along Thomas Williams line 115 poles to a lightwood stake then west 168 poles to a lightwood stump then south 115 poles to a lightwood stake in said Griffin's line then east along said Griffin's line 168 poles to the first station, containing 120 acres. Sign. Crissy Braswell (X), Jetty Griffin, Elizabeth (+), Elizabeth Griffin, Simion Griffin, wit. E. Bullock (proved by), Bennett Braswell. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 122, date of deed 10 Feb 1831, date recorded Feb. Ct 1831, David Bullock, Edge. Co. to Orren Bullock, Edge. Co. "for sundry good causes him thereunto moving and especially for his advancement in life" "to my son Orren Bullock" a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a willow oak in said swamp in the mouth of the Poplar Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a corner pine in Elkins patain line then along the old patain line to a corner pine in Cutchins then along Cutchins line to the road then down the road to Wilkinson's line then along his line to a white oak in said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 200 acres, signed David Bullock, wit. G.J. Killebrew (proved), (Semmelon Warbipletun; possibly Summerlin Warbritton). Abstracted 3-3-03 from deed book, Register of Deeds, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 122, date of deed 14 Dec 1830, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1831, David Beeland, Edge. Co. to Ephriam Daws, Edge. Co. for $167 a tract of land beginning at a pine stump in John Griffin's line of his new entry then along said line north 72 poles to a pine said Griffin's corner standing in his new line then along his old line west 66 poles to a sweet gum a corner his old grant then north 153 poles along his other old line to a red oak and sassafras standing in Starling Diggs line then west 86 poles along said line to a small oak Jiddiah Holloman's corner south 275 poles along 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 east along the old line to the beginning, containing 116 ½ acres, signed David Beeland (proved), wit. John Beland, Joshua Williams. Abstracted 3-3-03 from deed book, Register of Deeds, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 123, date of deed 21 Aug 1830, date recorded Feb. Ct 1831, Jesse Barnes, Asael Farmer, guardian for John Farmer and Nancy Farmer, wife of John Farmer, all of Edge. Co. to Roland Wiggins, Edge. Co. for $100 a tract of land beginning at a pine at "O" then east 73 poles to a pine at "E" then south 125 poles to a stake and pine at "G" then west 73 poles to a stake at "H" then north 125 poles to the beginning, containing 57 acres, being a tract of land that descended to said Jesse Barnes, John Farmer and Nancy Farmer, his wife by the death of William Dew, called the Rogers tract in the division of the real estate of the said William Dew, dec'd, that is two thirds of the above mentioned 57 acres to Jesse Barnes and the balance to John Farmer and Nancy Farmer, his wife, signed Jesse Barnes, Nance Farmer (X), Asael Farmer, guardian, wit. E. Barnes (proved), Larry Dew. Abstracted 3-3- 03, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 126, deed date 10 Feb 1831, recorded Feb Ct 1831, Archibald Staton, Edge. Co to Brittain Savedge, county aforesaid for $1312, a tract on the south side of Mill Swamp beginning in said swamp at my corner then along my line until it strikes Henry Savedge's line then along Savedge's line until it strikes the Hunter land then along Hunter's line until it strikes the head of the swamp then along said swamp until it strikes Allen Jones corner then along Allen Jones line until it strikes the first beginning, containing 656 acres, signed Archibald Staton, wit James Downing, Sr (proved), Charles Mabry. Abstracted 1 Feb 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 128 (?), date of deed 15 July 1829, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, William Robbins, Jr., Edge. Co. to John S. Robbins (could be L), Edge. Co for $275, a tract of land beginning at Martain Thorn Jr. and William Gardner corner then east along said William Gardner line 180 poles to a maple and gum in the run of Gay's Branch said John S. Robbins' own corner then down the various courses of the run of said branch to a gum near the mouth of the Yellow Spring run then west 127 poles to said Martain Thorn's line to a corner pine then south along said line 109 poles to first station, containing 98 ½ acres, signed William Robbins, Jr. (mark D), wit. Stephen Robbins, Sen., William Robbins Elder Sen. Abstracted 11-15-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 128, date of deed 20 Oct 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, John S. Robbins, Edge. to Stephen Robbins, Sen., Edge. Co. for $150, a tract of land beginning at a corner pine in Martain Thorn's line then along said line south 111 poles to a stake William Gardner's corner then along his line east 75 poles to a gum on a branch then down the various courses of said branch then to a sowerwood in the center of two pines then north 74 poles to a stake in the land then west to beginning, containing 50 acres, signed John S. Robbins, wit. W.D. Petway, (S.T.) Robbins, Jun. Abstracted 11-15-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 129, date of deed 26 Jan 1831, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, Lewis Knight, Bedford Co., Tenn, to Willis Knight, Edge. Co. for $800, a tract of land supposed to contain 229 ½ acres, beginning at three pines in the Bear Garden at said Willis Knight (corner) then along Arthur Knight's line 164 poles to said Arthur's corner then along said Knight's line (18) poles to Patrick Cromwell's corner pine then along said Cromwell's line 112 poles to Seth Little's corner then east along said Little's line to red oak then along said Little's line south "two outs and four chains" to William Smith's corner pine then east along said Smith line to a gum in Smith's corner gum then north "two outs 4 chains" to Fred Jones line then west along said Jones line to a gum and cypress then 36 poles east from a certain poplar 206 poles north along said Jones line to a corner in the Bear Garden then along said Willis Knight line to the first station, signed Lewis Knight, wit. Wm. Little, (Sturling) Hicks. Abstracted 11-15-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 134, date of deed 9 Dec 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, Daniel Land and Bird Land, Edge. Co., executors of Littleberry Land, dec'd, for $377, to Weeks Parker, Edge. Co. a Negro boy named hardy about 13 years of age being one of the Negroes lent by my father Littleberry Land dec'd. to my mother, signed Daniel Land, Bird Land, wit. D. Richards. Abstracted 11-15-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 136, deed date 22 Feb 1831, recorded Feb Ct 1831, Redmond Price, Edge. Co to Malechia Odom, county aforesaid for $15 all his right to a tract known as the Jesse Price tract on the north side of Buck Run adjoining the lands of James Philips, John Price, Charlotte Ward and others containing unknown acres (sic), signed Redmond Price (X), wit James J. Philips (proved), Jas. George. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 136-137, date of deed Feb 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1831, Willie Ellis, Edge. Co. to my sons, David, Cofield, Stephen H. Ellis and my daughter, Elizabeth Ellis. DID NOT ABSTRACT, ONLY LISTED NAMES. 11-15-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 139, deed date 7 Jan 1831, recorded Feb Ct (1831), Peter Hines, Edge. Co to Garrett Wiggins for $175 a Negro gal named Tabitha aged 8 years, signed Peter Hines (acknowledged), wit Peter E. Hines. Abstracted 7 Mar 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 156, date of deed 28 Apr 1831, date recorded May Ct. 1831, Daniel Land, Bird Land, Joseph Lancaster and wife, Polly, Thomas Joyner and wife Anny of Nash Co. and Duncan Hargrove and wife, Sally of Edge. Co. to Burrel Land, Edge. Co. for $50, a tract of land beginning at a ( ) oak a corner then north 192 poles to a pine a corner then west 33 poles to a pine a corner then south 192 poles to a stake and pine a corner then east 23 poles to first station, it being a piece of land that descended to them from the estate of Littleberry Land, dec'd., signed Daniel Land, Bird Land, Joseph Lancaster, Polly Lancaster (X), Thomas Joiner, Anny Joiner, Duncan Hargrove, Sally Hargrove (X), wit. ??. Abstracted 11-15-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 159, date of deed 7 Feb 1831, date recorded May Ct. 1831, Emanuel Skinner and wife, Milly, Edge. Co. to Lemon Dunn, Edge. Co. for $45, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a read oak on the Fayetteville Road then along a line of marked trees to a bay in Dempsey Gardner's line then along said Gardner's line to a corner read oak then along said Lemon Dunn's line to the said road then along said road to beginning, containing 12 ½ acres, signed Emanuel Skinner, Milly Skinner (mark), wit. Levi Wilkinson. Abstracted 11-15-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 164, date of deed 6 Feb 1819, date recorded Aug Ct. 1831, Elisha Cromwell, Edge. Co. to Solomon Lawrence, Edge. Co. for $500.60, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River beginning at John Cobb's upper corner a maple in Conetoe Pocosion then west along his line 224 poles to a black gum then along a line of marked trees to the center of three black gums in Cypress Pocosion then along the orphans of Oliver Cromwell's line to Conetoe Pocosion to a sweet gum and then to first, containing 100 acres, signed E. Cromwell, wit. David Barnes, John Cobb. Abstracted 11-16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 165, date of deed ??, date recorded Aug Ct. 1831, Joseph Taylor, Edge. Co. to William Mayo, Edge. Co. for $20, one horse bridle and saddle (appears to be collateral for loan of money), signed Joseph Taylor (IT), wit. R.T. Eagles. Abstracted 11-16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 165, date of deed 6 Aug 1831, date recorded Aug Ct. 1831, Zachariah Sasnett, Edge. Co. to my daughter, Sarah Garrett, Edge. Co. for "love I have & bare towards my daughter" to her and her heirs and assigns begotten by Henry W. Garrett, all right and title I have to the following tracts of land, vs. the William Causey tract, William Lee tract, & ( ) tract the boundaries will appear by referring to the proper records of Edgecombe Co. lying in said county and not far from the road leading from Tarborough to Cokey Swamp and on the right side of the road, signed Zachariah Sasnett, wit. R.H. Austin, Daniel A. Dugger. Abstracted 11-16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 172, date of deed 1 June 1831, date recorded Aug Ct. 1831, George Anderson, Edge. Co. to John Anderson, Edge. Co. for natural love and affection for Jno. Anderson, my son, land whereon he now lives adjoining the lands of Z. Griffin and others beginning at a maple and bay trees in the fork of Brake's and the Grassy Branch then up the various courses of said Brake's Branch to two white oaks then along a line of marked trees as follows south 32 ½ east 14 poles then south 37 east 20 poles then south 54 east 34 poles then south 56 east 25 ½ poles to a small red oak a newly made corner in Z. Griffin's line then with said Griffin's line of marked trees south 35 west 24 poles to a corner pine in head of the Grassy Branch said Griffin's corner then along said Griffin's line of marked trees on the north side of Grassy Branch as follows north 55 west 8 poles then north 77 west 36 poles then south 65 west 30 poles then north 87 west 24 poles then north 57 west 6 poles then north 40 west 35 poles then west 12 poles then north 84 west (8) poles then north 76 west 6 poles to beginning, containing 46 acres, signed George Anderson (X), wit. Edwin L. Moore, Thomas Armstrong. Abstracted 11-16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 176, date of deed 18 June 1824, date recorded Aug Ct. 1831, Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. to Polly Griffins, wife of Jetty Griffin, Edge. Co. for $100, a Negro boy named Lewis, about two years old, signed Hardy Flowers, wit. E. Bullock. Abstracted 11-16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 176, date of deed 30 Mar 1831, date recorded Aug Ct. 1831, Jetty Griffin and wife, Polly, Edge. Co. to Bythal Braswell, Edge. Co. for $200, a Negro boy named Lewis, about 8 years old, signed Jetty Griffin, Polly Griffin (X), wit. (Z.A.) Braswell. Abstracted 11- 16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 177, date of deed 8 Nov 1829, date recorded Aug Ct. 1831, John Dunn, Edge. Co. to James Stallings, Edge. Co. for $257.50, two tracts of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at Samuel Ruffin's corner in Jesse Stallings line then said Ruffin's line to (Wiley) Summerlin line then along said Summerlin line north 32 ½ west to a pine (Wiley) Summerlin corner then along said line north 25 west 44 poles to a large pine in a branch then along said Summerlin line to a corner in Josiah Freeman's line then along Freeman's line nearly west to a hickory Jesse Stallings corner then along said Stallings line nearly south to first station, containing 107 ½ acres, signed John Dunn (X), wit. John Garrett. Abstracted 11-16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 177, date of deed 20 Aug 1831, date recorded Aug Ct. 1831, Jesse Stallings, Edge. Co. to John Garrett, Edge. Co. for $350, a tract of land on the northeast side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and on the east side of the road beginning near a lightwood stake in Wiley Kinadas line then along said line nearly east to a white oak said Kinadas corner then north along said Kinadas line of marked trees to his other corner in Spencer D. Cotton's line then along said Cotton's line east to his corner in Josiah Freeman's line then south along said Freeman's line and James Stallings to Temperance Jones corner then west along said Jones line to his other corner then south his other line to Wright Wiggins line then west along said Wiggins line to the High Hill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the road then up the road to beginning, signed Jesse Stallings, wit. Will Andrews (middle initial of J or I), Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 11-16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 181, date of deed 25 Nov 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, Duncan Robbins, Edge. Co. to David Williams, Edge. Co., Duncan Robbins is indebted to David Williams for $150.76 plus interest, Bird Land and John W. Barnes are sureties, all his right to a tract of land on the south side of White Swamp adjoining the lands of Gilford (Harry or Harvey), William Gardner and others containing 90 acres, Duncan Robbins, wit. W.D. Petway. Abstracted 11-28-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 182, date of deed 14 Oct 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, Articles of agreement between Rachel Edwards, Edge. Co. of the first part, John Taylor, Edge. Co. of the second part and Cullen Causey, Edge. Co of the third part, "whereas the said Rachel Edwards is seized and possessed of the following property in full and complete ownership to her and her heirs forever namely four Negroes (described as follows one Negro man about twenty years old named Spear, one boy about eight or nine named Bryant, a Negro woman named Esther about forty years old and a Negro girl named Zilpha about seventeen years old, four horses, one double gig and harness three (curtain) bedsteads with their furniture, two common bedsteads with their furniture, five Tabbs, four chests, three trunks, seven stool chairs, a dozen sitting chairs, a framed clock with looking-glass, one (pris) and desk also she is further possessed of a dower estate in the land on which she now resides adjoining the lands of Willis Wilkins, Nathan Sessoms, Zachariah Dew and others" and whereas a marriage is shortly to be held between Rachel Edwards and John Taylor wants to become absolute owner of the above named personal property and might also acquire ( ) rights and privileges in the afore named property, which is not intended by the parties of this agreement, in further consideration of (twenty five) cents paid to the party of the (blotted) part by the party of the first part, the said Rachel Edwards has sold to Cullen Causey all the above mentioned property, to hold in trust, and allow Rachel and John to possess and enjoy the above mentioned property, during their marriage but at the death of either of them the property shall immediately be conveyed to the surviving children of their marriage and if there are no surviving children, the property shall be conveyed to such children of her former marriage with Edmund Edwards as may be alive at the termination of the aforesaid coverture, signed Rachel Edwards (X), John Taylor, Cullen Causey, wit. (Camier) Windham, Thomas Taylor. Abstracted 11-16-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 183, date of deed 26 Nov 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, Augustine Whitehead, Edge. Co. and Mary Vaughan, Edge. Co., whereas a marriage is intended to soon occur between Augustine Whitehead and Mary Vaughan, and both are possessed of land and personal property, this property of both is to be placed in trust to John Mercer, to be left to their respective children upon their death, signed Augustine Whitehead, Mary Vaughan (X), wit. Jacob Thomas. Abstracted 11-28-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 185, date of deed 24 Jan. 1826, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1831, Dennis Proctor of Edge. Co. to Meedy Williford of Edge. Co. for $150, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum stump near M. Williford's Mill at "A" then north 88 east along R. Curl's line 221 poles to a pine at "B" then north 6 east 41 poles to a gum at "C" then west to an elm at "P" standing in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 60 acres, signed Dennis Proctor, wit. Benjamin Lancaster, Edwin Williford. Proved by Edwin Wiliford. Abstracted from Db 1-15-99 Edge. Co. Db 20, page 187, date of deed 29 Nov. 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, Job Thigpen in write of his wife, Livina Thigpen, Edge. Co. to John Price, Edge. Co. for $600, a tract of land beginning at a black gum in the pocoson then north 88 ½ west 230 poles to the Bare Skin Swamp then down said swamp south 40 west 100 poles to a white oak then east 267 poles to a water oak in Laurance's line in the pocoson then along said pocoson to beginning containing 114 acres after the (line) estate of Elizabeth Cromwell ceases, signed Job Thigpen, Levina Thigpen, wit. Benj. Sharp, Wm. G. Leigh. Abstracted 11-28-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 20, page 189, date of deed 25 Nov 1831, recorded 25 Nov 1831, John Land & his wife, Rebecca Land of Edgecombe County to Isaac Braswell, for $60, a tract of land on the south side of Cokey Swamp containing 43 & 3/4 acres more or less, it being one heirs part of the land of Abraham Taylor, Signature John Land, Rebecca (+) Land, witnesses Daniel A. Dugger, Theophilus Moore. Dower release signed by Rebecca Land. Abstracted by Charlotte Ainsworth, 4-27-1998. Note: This was Rebecca's 1/4 share of her father's estate. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 190, date of deed 5 Mar 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, David Nolley, Edge. Co. to Richard Gay, Edge. Co. for $3.75, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine in a small branch then nearly east along a line of marked trees to a sweet gum in John Gay's line then nearly west along said John Gay's line to a ( ) oak then nearly south along a line of marked trees to first station, signed David Nolley, wit. Ander A. Calhoon, Willie Bunn. Abstracted 11-28-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 191, date of deed 28 Nov 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, William Little, Edge. Co. to John Mooring, Edge. Co. for $350, a Negro woman named Rachel, aged 17 years, signed Wm. Little, wit. B.M. Wilkinson. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 191, date of deed 2 May 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, Bird Land, Edge. Co. to Burrel Land, for $50, a tract of land beginning at a (oake) and pine then north 192 poles to a pine then west 11 poles to a post oak then south 192 poles to a stake and pine then east 11 poles to the first station, containing 13 acres, being a piece of land where Littlebury Land formerly lived, signed Bird Land, wit. (not given), acknowledged by Bird Land. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 192, date of deed 5 Jan 1831, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1831, John N. Mercer, Nash Co. to William Gardner, Edge. Co. for $58, one Negro woman (Bet) and her child, Mourning, signed John N. Mercer, wit. David Moore. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 192, date of deed 12 Nov 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, Canada Morgin, Edge. Co. to Dunkin Robbins, Edge. Co. for $210, a tract of land on the south side of White Swamp beginning at a black gum in the Grate Branch then running (west) 10 poles to a litewood stake Guilford Horne's corner then south 60 poles to a gum and pine a corner then north 89 ½ east 121 poles to a litewood stake a corner then (north) 60 poles to a maple and pine in ( ) then north 8 west to William Gardner's fence to a post oak then west to aforesaid Grate Branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning, containing 90 acres, signed Canady Morgan (no mark), wit. Jno. W. Barnes. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 195, date of deed ???, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, William Taylor, Edge. Co., adm. of William Taylor, dec'd, pursuant to an order of the Edge. Co. court, Nov. last to sell a certain Negro boy, the property of William Taylor, dec'd, at public auction to Meedy Williford, signed William Taylor, wit. Egbert H. Williams. Abstracted 11-28-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. County Db 20, page 196, date of deed 23 Aug. 1830 (31), date recorded Sept. Ct. 1831, Thomas Taylor and his wife, Elizabeth of Edgecombe County to Spencer Harris of Pitt County for $500, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek and east side of Tyan Cogua Swamp beginning at a cypress in the mouth of a small branch that runs in Tyan Cogua Swamp a corner of the Drake land then along the meanderings of said branch to a line of marked trees being a line of the Drake land then along said line to the stage road then along the road to Town Creek then up the various courses of Town Creek to the mouth of Tyan Cogua Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 100 acres. Sign. Thomas Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, wit. R.H. Austin, (Jo) P. Pitt, proved by Thomas Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor was examined by J.P. H. Austin. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 202, date of deed 13 Dec 1830, date recorded Nov Ct. 1831, Edwin Williford, trustee, Edge. Co. to Elijah Winstead, Edge. Co. for $100, ("by virtue of a deed interest executed by Dennis Proctor unto him" to secure a debt of $245, plus interest) 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 20 (or 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 Cabbin Branch then down the various courses of said branch to beginning, containing 216 acres, signed Edwin Williford, wit. Joseph Winstead, E. Bullock. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 216, date of deed 5 Dec 1801, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1832, State of North Carolina to Permenter Bracewell, of Edgecombe County a grant (#702) for 50 shillings per 100 acres, a tract of 222 ½ acres on the south side of Tiancoca Swamp beginning at a black jack Fredrick Proctor's corner in John J. Jackson's line then along said Proctor's line south 3 west 146 poles to a pine said Proctor's corner then along said Proctor's line west 54 poles to a lightwood stump Simon Cohoon's corner then along Cohoon's line south 5 east 66 poles to a pine William Pullin's corner then along said Pullin's line north 83 east 208 poles to a pine said Pullin's corner then along Noah Williams' north 3 west to a pine in Anderson Studivant's line then along said Studivant's and John J. Jackson's line south 79 west 144 poles to the first station. Signed Benjamin Williams, Esq., Governor. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 217, date of deed 17 Apr 1831, date recorded Feb Ct. 1832, Thomas Cromwell, Edge. Co. to Elizabeth Cromwell, Edge. Co. for $800, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River, beginning at three small pines on the bank of Tar River below the mouth of Indian Creek then south 84 east 179 poles to a pine then north 15 east 17 poles to a stake then north 26 ½ poles to a gum then north 61 ½ west 100 poles to a burch or the run of Indian Creek then down the various courses of said creek to Tar River then down the various courses of said river to beginning, containing 75 acres, it being the tract Thomas Cromwell inherited from this father, E. Cromwell and is described in the division of said Elisha Cromwell's land, being lot #2, signed Thomas Cromwell, wit. Reading Sugg, William J. Barnes. Abstracted 11- 29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 222, deed date 31 Jan 1832, recorded Feb Ct 1832, Gilbert Hagens, a man of colour, Edge. Co. to Benjamin Wilkinson of the second part, George W. Killebrew (3rd) and Randolph and Spencer Cotton (4th) of the third and fourth part; Hagens is indebted to parties of the third ($108.25) and fourth ($23.86) part and sells, in trust to Benjamin Wilkinson, a tract of land containing 81 acres adjoining the lands of Joseph Lancaster and others and one Negro woman, Back, 1 sorrel horse, two sows and 11 pigs, one boar, all my farming tools, two beds & Furniture, all household furniture, signed Gilbert Hagens (mark), B. Wilkinson, G.W. Killebrew, R. & S. Cotton. Abstracted 11-12-03, FHC film FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 236, deed date 28 Nov 1831, recorded Feb Ct. 1832, Ross Cohoon, Trigg Co., Kentucky to Meedy Williford, Edge. Co for $145, all my right, title and interest in the land of Simon Cohoon, dec'd, on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Jetty Griffin, Absalom Proctor, Jacob Proctor, Samuel Moor and others, signed and witnessed in Kentucky. Abstracted 4 Oct 07, FHC 0018895, CTC. Both of these deeds were acknowledged before William Gannon, Clerk of Court for Trigg Co. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 236, deed date 28 Nov 1831, recorded Feb Ct 1832, Shadrack Futrell and his wife, Polly Futrell, Trigg Co, KY to Meedy Williford, Edge. Co NC for $145, all our right, title and interest in the land of Simon Cohoon, dec'd, on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Jetty Griffin, Absalom Proctor, Jacob Proctor, Samuel Moor and others, signed and witnessed in Kentucky. Abstracted 4 Oct 07, FHC 0018895, CTC. Both of these deeds were acknowledged before William Gannon, Clerk of Court for Trigg Co. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 237, deed date 15 Dec 1825, recorded Feb Ct 1832, Richard Carney, Edge. Co to Solomon Pender, county aforesaid for $75, half an acre lot in the Town of Tarboro known in the plan of said Town as lot #117, signed Richard Carney, wit Wm. H. Gray, Joshua Pender. Acknowledged in court by Richard Carney. Abstracted 12-29-05, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 237, deed date 20 Feb 1832, recorded Feb Ct 1832, Matthew H. Dicken, county aforesaid (Edgecombe) to Ephriam H. Dicken for $426, one Negro man by the name of Isaac about the age of 36 years, signed Matthew H. Dicken, wit Edwin Moore. Abstracted 12-29-05, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 238, deed date 31 Jan 1832, recorded Feb ct 1832, William F.J.H. Williams to Henry Shurley; Whereas by deed "tripartite" between Richard Hines, (Sr) of the first part, Edge. Co to Robert F.J.H. Williams of the second part and Ivy Foreman, Pitt Co of the third part, dated 7 Sep 1832, said Hines conveyed to said Williams in trust to secure a debt to said Foreman and is in default and has utterly failed to pay, said Robert offered for sale and Henry Shurley was the last and highest bidder in the sum of $5899.75, a tract bounded by Town Creek, the lands of Richard Hines, Esq, Peter Evans, (Nathan Marler) and Turkey Cock Branch being the land where Richard Hines Sr lately resided and the same said Richard conveyed to me by deed aforesaid, signed Robt. F.J.H. Williams, wit Jno. Parker (proved). Abstracted 7 Mar 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 238, date of deed 28 Feb 1828, date recorded Nov Ct. 1832, Warren Waller, James Waller, Margaret Waller, Mary Waller, Henry Waller, Sally Waller, Isaac Waller, Isaac Guion and his wife, Susan Guion, formerly Susan Waller, Thomas Griffin and wife Jane Griffin, formerly Jane Waller, all of Edgecombe Co. to Cullen Causey, Edgecombe Co. for $226.25, all the right, title and interest we have in a tract of land which descended to us from Starling Waller, dec'd. on the west side of Tar River on Dembar Creek (probably Dunbar Creek) beginning at a pine Wilkinson's corner then running north 20 poles to a white oak stump then east 48 poles to a blackjack then north 7 west 24 poles to a pine then south 75 east 77 poles to a white oak and gum then south 25 east to a corner ( ) in Mill Creek 96 poles then to beginning, containing 45 acres one rod and one poles, signed Warren Waller, James Waller (X), Margaret Waller, Mary Waller (X), Henry Waller (X), Sally Waller, Isaac Waller, Isaac Guion, Susan Guion, Thomas Griffin (X) Jane Griffin, wit. Isaac Norfleet. Abstracted 12-5- 00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 239, deed date 3 Apr 1828, recorded Feb Ct 1832, Joel Whitfield and Benjamin Whitfield, Edge. Co to Silas Wilkinson, county aforesaid for $75, a tract now in the possession of Nancy Wiggins, it being said Joel and Benjamin's part of the land that belonged to Allen D. Wilkinson, beginning in the road at the mouth of Theopl Cherry's lain then north 81 ½ west 98 poles to a chinepin stump then south 77 west 20 poles to a holly then south 13 east 19 poles to a water oak then west 50 poles then south 32 poles then east 171 poles then north 8 west 18 poles to a maple on the road then along said road to beginning, containing 47 acres, after the death of Nancy Wiggins who has a life estate in said land, signed Joel Whitfield, Benja Whitfield, wit John W. Cherry, Josiah D. Jenkins (proved). Abstracted 7 Mar 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 242, date of deed 25 Feb 1832, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1832, Benet Bullock of Edgecombe County to Willie Braswell of Edgecombe County for $500 a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak north 67 east 40 poles to a pine in Redmuns line down the (viding) line between Benet Bullock and his brother David to Sassnet Mill branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning containing 56 acres (interest of my father's land) Bennet Bullock, wit. G.J. Killebrew, Orren Bullock ( proved). Edge. Co. Db 20, page 243, date of deed 25 Feb 1832, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1832, Blount Bullock of Edgecombe County and (to?) Benet Bullock of Edgecombe County for $250 a tract of land on the north side o f Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak 67 east 123 poles to a post oak then south 81 west 38 poles and then to the beginning containing 28 acres. Signed Blunt Bullock, (+), wit. G.J. Killebrew, Willie Braswell (+). Edge. Co. Db 20, page 243, date of deed 25 Feb 1832, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1831, agreement between Willie Braswell of Edgecombe County and Benete Bullock of Edgecombe County for the sum of $400 I bind my heirs, my self and executor and administrator to him my right unto a certain piece of land lying on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp which I bought of sd. Bullock and I said Braswell do make over to the said Bullock my land which bought of him as payment for said land in witness I have appointed Orren Bullock my (try). Signed Willie Braswell, Bennet Bullock, Orren Bullock. Wit. G.J. Killebrew, David Bullock. Edge. Co Db 20, page 245, deed date 2 Jan 1832, recorded Feb Ct 1832, John May, Pitt Co, NC to John Mayo, Edge. Co for $425, a Negro woman named Mourning and her two children, Sidney and Mary, signed John May, wit John Hathaway, Sampson Hathaway. Abstracted 7 Mar 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 246, deed date 16 Feb 1832, recorded Feb Ct 1832, Frederick May, Edge. Co to Silas Wilkinson, county aforesaid for $1100, a tract on the north side of Conetoe Creek beginning at a (pine) in said May's field then north 76 ½ east (27) poles to the run of Conetoe Creek a black gum then up said creek north 78 poles, north 29 east 80 poles then north 27 east 90 poles to a sweet gum and ash then (north) 56 west 240 poles then south 33 poles then south 8 east 144 poles then south 30 east 54 poles to a maple then south 56 west 36 poles then south 34 west 24 poles then south 82 west 74 poles to a pine stump on the path then south 64 east 44 poles then south 2 east 115 poles then east 126 poles to Conetoe Creek then to the first station, containing 341 & 3/4 acres, signed Frederick Mayo, wit John Mooring, G.N. Mooring. Abstracted 8 Mar 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 247, date of deed 28 Feb 1831, date recorded (?) Ct. 1832, Elizabeth Farmer to my son, Arthur D. Farmer, gift of land on the north side of Toisnot Swamp, description given. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 249, date of deed 1 Mar 1832, date recorded Feb Ct. 1832, (dates as written in book), division of the land of Dempsey Jenkins, dec'd. between Joseph and James Jenkins, heirs of Dempsey Jenkins, by order of Feb. Ct. 1832, a total off 612 3/4 acres, lot one, total to James Jenkins, containing 303 3/4 acres, beginning in Beetree Branch in the center of the new road leading from the old road to Town Creek Mill at the letter "A" then with the branch south 80 east 34 poles, south 52 east 32 poles, north 80 east 12 poles, north 69 east 42 poles, south 82 east 12 poles, north 85 east 24 poles, south 85 east 35 poles to the swamp then with the run of Cokey Swamp south 2 east 70 poles, south 34 west 28 poles, south 21 poles, south 21 east 14 poles, south 72 east 44 poles, south 44 poles, south 73 east 46 poles, south 12 west 20 poles, south 24 east 25 poles to the mouth of Ready Branch at the letter "B" then with said branch 74 poles to a walnut tree in the field at letter "C" then south 59 west 138 poles to the road at the letter "D" then with the road north 4 east 110 poles to the letter "E" then north 30 west 86 poles at the letter "F" and then to the first station, at the letter "A" and pay to lot #2 $75; lot #2, containing (307) acres, beginning at the letter "B" the corner of lot #1 then south 24 east 33 poles, south 65 east 14 poles with the run of Cokey Swamp and Town Creek, north 84 east 28 poles, south 83 east 72 poles, south 31 east 40 poles, south 11 east 20 poles, south 34 west 24 poles, south 24 east 20 poles, south 71 east 18 poles, south 16 west 16 poles to the run of Town Creek at the letter "G" then north 50 west 22 poles, north 40 west 44 poles, north 82 west 28 poles, north 42 west 28 poles, north 52 west 28 poles, south 72 west 60 poles, south 32 poles, south 43 west 16 poles, south 61 east 24 poles, south 71 east 6 poles, south (53) east 107 poles, south 44 west 26 poles, south 17 west 16 poles, south 73 east 12 poles, south 10 west 22 poles, south 63 east 14 poles, south 77 east 17 poles, south 26 east 16 poles, south 61 east 18 poles, south 2 west 22 poles, south 44 east 34 poles, south 27 west 24 poles, north 48 west 16 poles to the mill tale at the letter "H" then north 68 west with the road 32 poles then with the road north 4 east 130 poles to the letter "D" then with the line of lot #1 to the letter "C" and then to letter "B"; the Pinwoods piece beginning at the letter "A" in the new road then running the said before branch south 85 west 18 poles, south 37 west 14 poles then west 26 poles to Joshua Bullock corner at the letter "I" then south with said Bullock's line 150 poles to said Bullock's corner a stump in the edge of the road at the letter "I" then along said road south 68 east 122 poles to the letter "E" then along the before named new road with the line of #1 to beginning and receives $75 from lot #1; commissioners Joshua K. Bullock, W.G. Bullock, W.K. Bullock, no witnesses. Abstracted 12-6-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 250, date of deed 1 Jan 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1832, William Little, Edge. Co. to Seth Little, Edge. Co. for $1500. a tract of land beginning at the dividing line between William Little and Seth Little then along dividing line to the swamp then down the swamp to Christopher Harrell's corner then ( ) with the old line which is more fully set forth and designated in the old deeds to the first station, containing 237 ½ acres, signed Wm. Little, acknowledged in open court by William Little. Abstracted 12-5-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 250, date of deed 2 Jan 1832, date recorded Feb Ct. 1832, Gray Little, Edge. Co. and Patrick Cromwell, in right of his wife, Pennininah, of Wake Co. for $150, a tract of land beginning at a corner white oak James Thigpen's corner then along John ( ) line to said Knight's own line then with his line to Jobe Stallings corner then said Stallings line to Rebecca Tyler (sic) corner then with her line to James Thigpen's corner then with his line to the first station, containing 75 acres, Penninah was examined separately, signed Gray Little, P.S. Cromwell, Peninnah Cromwell (no marks), wit. Wm. Little. Abstracted 12-5-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 252, date of deed 17 Nov 1829, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1832, Benjamin Sharp of Edgecombe County to John Taylor of Edgecombe County, for $200 a tract of land on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp beginning at a pine in Jonathan Robertson's line and running with his line south 36 (1/4) west 43 poles to a hickory in said line a corner of Rhoda Robertson then with her line north 44 west 232 poles to a black gum on the run of (Biery) Branch then down winds of same to Beaver Dam Swamp then down the winds of same to a corner maple then south 39 ½ east 190 poles to the beginning, containing 66 acres. Signed Benja. Sharp, wit. Edward Cobb, Amos Wooton (proved). Edge. Co. Db 20, page 254, date of deed 7 Sep 1828, date recorded Feb Ct. 1832, Delilah McDade, Edge. Co. to my beloved friend, Moses Price, Edge. Co. for "natural love and affection" and "me hereunto moving" "all and singular my lands goods and chattels", viz. one tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Abraham ( ), Redman Curl and others containing 101 acres, together with one bay mare, one ( ) and yearling, one sow and shoal, one feather bed and furniture, signed Delilah McDade, wit. Joseph Price (proved), Olive Price. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 254, date of deed 14 Jan 1832, date recorded Feb Ct. 1832, Enos Green, Edge. Co. to John Ward, Edge. Co., for $330 a tract of land on the west side of Tyan Cokey Road beginning at James Garrett's corner at a red oak then south east to a red oak on the west side of the said road then along the said road to Celia Hubbard's corner, a lightwood stump then west along Celia Hubbard's line to a post in Henry W. Garrett's line then (north) along said Garrett's line to a pine in a corner in James Garrett's line and then east along said Garrett's line to the first station, containing 110 acres and also another piece of land beginning at a post oak on the west side of Tyan Cokey Road then along said road to a pine a corner on the east side of said road in Elizabeth Lee's line then along Elizabeth Lee's line to a small branch in Josiah Freeman's line then the various courses of said Freeman's line to a pine stump (in) Henry W. Garrett's line then along said Garrett's to a post oak Celia Hubbard's corner then along said Hubbard's line to the first station, containing 15 acres, for $44, signed Enos Green, wit. Gir Shurley, (K.H. ???), proved by oath of Enos Green. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 262, date of deed 19 Mar 1832, date recorded May Ct. 1832, Benjamin Wilkinson, Edge. Co. of the first part, Benjamin R. Hines, Edge. Co. of the second part and Charles Wilkinson, Edge. Co. of the third part, Benjamin Wilkinson has sold to Benjamin Hines a tract of land, where the said Benjamin Wilkinson now lives, adjoining the lands of Thomas Dickinson, Henry Austin, and others containing 450 acres, and one other tract adjoining the lands of Gray Jordan, Bennet Bunn and others containing 227 acres, the whole of my remainder interest in one other tract of land adjoining the lands of James (L) Battle, James Stallings and others which land Mary Price stands seized in right of dower by her deceased husband containing 100 acres, sixteen Negro slaves (Nanny, Chain, Jury, Jack, Patsey, Luke, ( ), Matthew, Dennis, Ann, Beck, Venus, Fortune, Rose, and infant child, not yet named and Sally, four bay horses, four mules, about 100 head of hogs, ten head of cattle, 6 feather beds and furniture, 1 brandy still and cotton gin together with all my household and kitchen furniture, to Benjamin R. Hines; whereas the aforesaid Benjamin Wilkinson is justly indebted to William Dozier in a bond bearing date of 15 March 1832 given for $569.80 and to Isaac Norfleet in a bond date sometime in May 1831 and payable the 20th day of Nov. 1831 for $305.37 and to the state bank at their branch in Tarboro in a bond dated for about $727, ad also to William Dozier and another bond bearing 15 Instant for $500; and whereas the said Charles Wilkinson in now bounden security of said Benjamin Wilkinson in the first three bonds named above and Levi Wilkinson is security in the last named bond, if debt is not paid land to be sold at public auction by Benjamin R. Hines, signed B. Wilkinson, Ben. R. Hines, Charles Wilkinson, Levi Wilkinson, wit. (Camon) Windham. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 268, date of deed 3 Apr 1832, date recorded May Ct. 1832, David E. Ward to Charlotte Ward (residences not stated); whereas by the will of John D. Ward, late of Edgecombe Co., the said John D. devised that all his property was to be for the use of his wife, Charlotte during her life and after her death to his son, Joseph in fee, the said Charlotte paying the debts of said John D. and also supporting and educating said Joseph, and whereas said Charlotte in administrating said estate advanced from her own funds for the purpose of satisfying the debts of John D. Ward, the estate is now indebted to said Charlotte in a considerable sum, and whereas the said Joseph hath departed this life intestate and by his decease his brother David and his mother, Charlotte are his heirs and next of kin and it is desirable by said Charlotte and David that the property belonging to the said John D. should be divided between them in such a way that will be fair; David signs over to Charlotte all the real and personal property of his father except the tract of land called the Matthew Phillips tract and one small piece called the Price tract, (which the said Charlotte hath conveyed to said David) but it is not the intent of this deed to release any right that said David may have to "certain Negroes called the Jackson Negroes" after the death of said Charlotte since it is unclear who they would belong to after the death of said Charlotte, signed D. G. Ward, wit. James J. Philips, B. (?) Moore. Abstracted 11- 29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 271, deed date 28 May 1832, recorded May Ct 1832, John Parker, Esq, sheriff of Edge. To Willie Summerlin, county aforesaid; whereas by virtue of sundries executions issuing from Court against Samuel Ruffin for $230 which was recovered by James J. Garrett and others against Samuel Ruffin, a tract adjoining Willie Summerlin and others, signed Jno. Parker, Shrf, wit Gray Little. Abstracted 8 Mar 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 272, deed date 30 May 1832, recorded May Ct 1832, Roderick Cherry, Pitt Co, NC to Joseph John Pippen, Edge. Co for $425, three Negroes, a woman named (Patsy), aged 27 years and Adaline aged 4 years and Sally aged 1 year, signed R. Cherry, wit James M. Redmond. Abstracted 8 Mar 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 272, date of deed 1 Mar 1813, date recorded May Ct. 1832, William Cohoon, Montgomery Co., Tenn. to Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. for $600, a tract of land in the fork of Great and Little Cokey Swamp beginning in the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp where the Great and Little Swamp intersect then up the various courses of said Little Swamp to Moses Spicer's corner a over cup oak then along a line of marked trees said Spicer's and said Cohoon's line south 75 west 168 poles to a hickory standing in Charles Barnes and William Cohoon's dec'd old line then south 29 west 37 poles then south 9 west 37 poles to a hickory then north 87 east 40 poles to a black oak then south 149 poles to the run of Great Cokey Swamp to Holland's corner then down the said swamp with John Cohoon's dec'd line to beginning, containing 240 acres, signed William Cohoon, wit. E. Bullock, Redmon Curl (proved). Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co Db 20, page 278, deed date 16 Mar 1832, recorded May Ct 1832, Henry J.G. Ruffin, Franklin Co, NC to (Amos J. Battle), Edge. Co for $50, a small piece of land adjoining Weeks Parker, beginning at a stake Duncan Hargrove's and Theophilus Parker's corner which stands on the road and running easterly along the road about 125 yards to a small branch then down said branch with its various meanders northerly and westerly until it intersects said Ruffin's and Weeks Parker's line then with said line southerly to the first station, suppose to contain 6 acres, signed Henry J.G. Ruffin, wit Weeks Parker, Elijah Williford. Abstracted 8 Mar 08, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 282, date of deed 4 Apr 1832, date recorded May Ct. 1832, William D. Farmer, Edge. Co. to Jacob Farmer, son of Absolom Farmer, Edge. Co. for "natural love and affection" and for the better maintenance of Jacob Farmer, a tract of land on the waters of Homony Swamp beginning at a forked pine formerly Absolom Farmer's line and running along said line north 86 poles to a lightwood topped pine then east 86 poles to a pine in John (Deves) line formerly (sic) then along said line south 86 poles to a pine on or near the road {formerly Deve Farmer's (sic)} corner then along his line to the beginning, containing 46 acres, signed W.D. Farmer, wit. Edwin Barnes, Isaac F. Wood. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 283, date of deed 15 Dec 1831, date recorded May Ct. 1832, Davie Bullock, Edge. Co. to Bennet, Blunt, David Bullock and Polly Bracewell, wife of Willie Bracewell, children of my son, Balam Bullock, dec'd, for natural love and affection for my grandchildren, and me hereunto moving, one Negro man named Dick, signed Dave Bullock, wit. Figrs Phillips. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 283, date of deed 6 Apr 1831, date recorded May Ct. 1832, Allen Jones, residence not given, to Elizabeth Anderson, residence not given, for $112.50, a tract of land beginning at a white oak at Rachel Griffins corner then down the branch to George Anderson's Sen. corner gum then up the branch to James S. Battle corner then along said Battle's line to a lightwood stump then down the line of said Griffin and Griffises to beginning white oak, signed Allen Jones, wit. B. Wilkinson (proved), Levi Wilkinson. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 20, page 287, date of deed 17 Aug 1832, date recorded Aug Ct. 1832, marriage contract between Elizabeth Proctor, Edge. Co. and Allen Rayner, Edge. Co.; Elizabeth Proctor is in possession of a tract of two acres of land and personal items (furniture, etc.), land was purchased of Miles Read; after marriage, Elizabeth's property is not to be used as security for loans, signed Elizabeth Proctor (X), Allen H. Rayner, wit. Jno. P. Pitt. Abstracted 11-29-00, FHC film 0018895, CTC.