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Edge. Co Db 22, page 1, date of deed ??, date recorded Nov Ct. 1837, 
Thomas Gay to Burrell Gay, for ???, in trust, a tract of land on the 
north side of Toisnot Swamp and south side of Spring Branch beginning 
at a white oak on said branch then down the various courses of said 
branch to the mouth of the Marsh Branch then up the various courses of 
said Marsh Branch to a corner white oak then south along a marked line 
to a red oak then east to another red oak then to the first station, 
containing 202 acres, signed Thomas Gay, wit. Benja Moore, Benja 
Gay. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.

Edge. Co Db 22, page 4, deed date 27 Nov 1837, recorded 18 Jan 1838, 
Davis Stricklin of the first part, Joseph Knight of the second part and 
John Howell of the third part, all of Edge. Co; Davis Stricklin being 
indebted to said John Harrell by note for $2000 due 1 Dec 1837 and 
being desirous of securing said John Howell from any loss conveys to 
said Joseph Knight in trust the following estate, to wit, one tract 
containing 147 acres bounded by the lands of John Howell, (Samuel 
Biggs) & (Enoch Lemons) and also 23 head of hogs, one sorrell mare, 25 
barrels of corn & 3 stacks of fodder, to be sold in debt not paid by 1 
Dec next, signed Davis Strickland, Joseph Knight, wit David Owens 
(proved), Bythel Howell. Abstracted 29 Jun 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC.

Edge. Co Db 22, page 4, deed date 25 Apr 1737, recorded 19 Jan 1838, 
Thomas Gay, Edge. Co to John R. Moore, Pitt Co, agent for Burwell Gay 
for $300, a tract in Edge. Co on the north side of Toisnot Swamp and 
south side of Spring Branch beginning at a white oak on said branch 
then down the various courses of said branch to the mouth of the Marsh 
Branch then up the various courses of the Marsh Branch to a corner 
white oak then south along a marked line to a red oak then east to 
another red oak then to the first station, containing 202 acres, signed 
Thomas Gay, wit Benja Moore (proved), Benja Gay. Abstracted 29 Jun 08, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 5, date of deed 27 Sep 1836, date recorded Nov Ct. 
1837, Jacob Moore, Edge. Co. to Jones Nelson, Martin Co. for $850 a 
tract of land beginning at two small oaks on a branch on a branch in 
Martha Cloman's line then north 55 west 52 poles then west 124 poles to 
William Hopkins line then south 134 poles to John W. Crisp's corner 
then up the mill branch east 63 poles south 62 east 14 poles sough 62 
east 82 poles to a gum south 58 east 17 poles south 70 east 36 poles 
south 82 east 18 poles south 55 east 50 poles to sweet gum Gray Andrews 
corner then north 65 east with the said Andrews line 52 poles to 
another gum north 62 east 17 poles north 35 east 40 poles north 54 west 
49 poles north 65 west 102 poles north 51 west 14 poles then north 51 
west 124 poles south 88 west 42 poles south 62 west 16 poles north 70 
west 27 poles north 55 west 10 poles to the first station, containing 
306 ½ acres, Jacob Moore (mark similar to S), wit. Dauson Taylor 
(proved), Gray Andrews. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 6, date of deed 30 Nov 1837, date recorded Nov Ct. 
1837, Dempsey Taylor, Nash Co. to Louis D. Wilson, Edge. Co. for 
$910.25, two Negroes, to wit, girl Martha and Negro boy Albert, sold to 
me as the property of the late Winnifred Taylor, dec'd at public 
auction, signed Dempsey Taylor, wit. Henry Hyman. Abstracted 10-31-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 6, date of deed 28 Jul 1837, date recorded Nov Ct. 
1837, Katherine Pitt, being of sound mind but of ill indisposition and 
knowing not how long the author of my existence may suffer me to remain 
a living being do for the maternal and natural love that I have for my 
daughter Sally Carter loan unto her for her life time a certain Negro 
girl by the name of Rebecca and after her death I give and bequeath 
unto her two children Katherine and Elizabeth Ward, the same said Negro 
her issue & c forever, which Negro was left unnamed in my last will and 
testament, signed Katherine Pitt, wit. John J. Daniel. Abstracted 10-
31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.

Edge. Co Db 22, page 7, deed date 28 Nov 1837, recorded Nov Ct 1837, 
commissioners lay off and divide the lands of Israel House, dec’d 
between the heirs of said dec’d, Joseph I. House John E. Hines in right 
of his wife, Mary, Sarah House and Benjamin House, with the assistance 
of Louis C. Pender, County Surveyor we find 120 acres on the south side 
of Swift Creek lot #1 drawn by Joseph I. House containing 35 acres 
valued at $75 beginning "A" a stake and running north 86 ½ east to 
Swift Creek a "read Haw" at "B" then up the meanders of said creek to 
percimon tree then north 82 west 60 poles to a sweet gum at "O" then 
south 84 west to the great Branch then up said branch to a water oak at 
"N" then to the beginning; lot #2 drawn by John E. Hines in right of 
his wife, Mary Hines containing 35 acres valued at $75 beginning at a 
stake at letter "A" then running south 1 ½ west 55 poles to a percimon 
tree in a branch at "D" then down said branch to a poplar at "E" then 
east 75 poles to a birch at "M" on the banks of Swift Creek then up the 
meanders of said creek to "B" then south 86 ½ west to the beginning; 
lot #3 drawn by Sarah House containing 25 acres including the dwelling 
house valued at $75 beginning at letter "A" a stake then south 86 ½ 
west 112 poles to a stake in the center of two pines at "H" then south 
3 east 26 poles to a white oak then east 35 ½ poles to a black gum in a 
branch then down said branch to a percimon tree at "E" then north 1 ½ 
east to "A" the beginning; lot #4 drawn by Benjamin House containing 25 
acres valued at $75 beginning at a stake at "A" and running south 86 ½ 
west 112 ½ poles to a stake in the center of two pines at letter "H" 
then north 3 west 37 poles to a Spanish Oak at south then along a line 
of marked trees to a water oak in a branch at letter "N" then south 1 ½ 
west to the beginning, signed Louis C. Pender, County Surveyor, D.W. 
Maner, Hy Bryan, A.K. Barlow. NOTE: DEED BOOK HAS PLAT OF LAND. 
Abstracted 6 Nov 08, 6 Nov 08, CTC.

Edge. Co Db 22, page 9, date of deed 30 Nov 1837, date recorded Nov Ct. 
1837, Michael Hearn and Martha Hearn, his wife, to Willis Knight for 
$90, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River beginning at a 
black gum the old corner then west 36 poles to a persimmon tree and two 
black gums then north 20 east 24 poles to two black gums then north 26 
½ east 22 poles to the center of a holly and black gum then north 69 
east 14 poles to two black gums then north 24 east 50 poles to the 
center of two hollys then south 60 east 15 poles to a black bay then to 
the beginning, containing 15 acres, signed Michael Hearn, Martha Hearn, 
wit. Charles G. Hunter. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 9, date of deed 23 Nov 1837, date recorded Nov Ct. 
1837, David Nolly, Edge. Co. to Charlotte Proctor, Edge. Co. for $500, 
a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Coque Swamp beginning at a 
pine on the Raleigh Road near the house Mitchel line then to the new 
road then along the new road to Abraham Price's line on the north side 
of the Great Branch then along Price's line to the Raleigh Road then 
across the road along Price's line to a little Branch near the Tisdale 
old field then up the said drain or branch to the new road then nearly 
along the new road to the beginning, containing 102 acres, the other 
tract beginning at Benjamin Daws corner on the Raleigh Road near where 
John Mares formerly lived then north to Abraham Price's line then west 
to the said Raleigh Road then along the road to the beginning, 
containing 18 acres, signed David Nolley, wit. William Nolly (proved), 
Stephen (     ) Davis. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 10, date of deed 24 Nov 1837, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1837, Charlotte Proctor, Edge. Co. to Emereal S.J.W. Nolly and Mark 
B.W. Nolly, Edge. Co. for "love and good will", two tracts of land on 
the north side of Tyan Coque Swamp one beginning at a pine on the 
Raleigh Road near David Nolly's house, Mitchell corner then along 
Mitchell's line to the new road then along the road to Abraham Price's 
line on the north side of the Great Branch then along Price's line to 
the Raleigh Road then across the road along Price's line to a little 
branch near the Tisdale old field then up the said drain to the new 
road then nearly along the new road to the beginning, containing 102 
acres, the other tract beginning at Benjamin (Daws) corner on the 
Raleigh Road near where John Mears formerly lived then north to Abraham 
Price's line then west to the said Raleigh Road then along the road to 
the beginning, containing 18 aces, signed Charlotte Proctor (X), wit. 
William Nolley, Stephen C.C. Davis. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 15, date of deed 24 Oct 1837, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1837, Willie Lee (possibly Willis) to Zachariah Griffin, both of 
Edge. Co. for $65 a tract of land on the south side of Tar River 
beginning at a red oak John Anderson corner then along a line of marked 
trees north 36 east 43 poles to two pines Lott Stallings corner then 
north 36 west 25 poles to a water oak in or near a branch then down the 
meanderings of said branch to two holleys John Anderson's corner then 
with his line to the beginning, containing 10 acres, signed Willi Lee 
(X), wit. R.D. Wimberly. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 16, date of deed 24 Oct 1837, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1837, Elisha Stallings, Edge. Co. to Zachariah Griffin, Edge. Co. 
for $270 two tracts of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at 
a maple & bay trees in the fork of Brake's & the Grassy Branch then up 
the various courses of the 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 marked corner in Zachariah 
Griffin's line then with said Griffin's line of marked trees south 35 
west 24 poles to a corner pine in the head of the Grassy Branch said 
Griffin's corner then along said Griffin's line of marked trees on the 
north side of the Grassy Branch as follows north 55 west 8 poles north 
77 west 36 poles (south) 65 west 30 poles then north 87 west 24 poles 
then north 57 west 6 poles then west 12 poles then north 84 west 8 
poles north 76 west 6 poles to the beginning, containing 47 acres, also 
one other tract said Elisha Stallings purchased of John Anderson on the 
south side of Tar River beginning at a red oak said John Anderson's 
corner then along a line of marked trees north 36 east 53 poles to a 
red oak (Rasco) Taylor's corner then with his line north 3 west to two 
holleys in a branch then down the meanders of said branch to a white 
oak said John Anderson's corner then with his line to the beginning, 
containing 29 acres, signed Elisha Stallings (S), R.D. 
Wimberly. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 16, (Cokey Swamp) date of deed 24 Oct 1837, date 
recorded Nov Ct. 1837, Nancy Stallings, Edge. Co. to Zachariah Griffin, 
Edge. Co. for $30, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River 
adjoining the lands of Reuben Johnson line & Zachariah Griffin's corner 
then with the said Johnson's line to a post oak in the fork of a branch 
then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 
34 acres, signed Nancy Stallings (X), wit. R.D. Wimberly. Abstracted 
10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 17, date of deed 25 Nov 1837, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1837, Zachariah Griffin, Edge. Co. to Reuben Johnson, Edge. Co. for 
$146.25, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a 
stake in Reuben Johnson's line and running north 61 ½ east 131 poles to 
a black gum standing on the run of a small branch then up the meanders 
of said branch to water oak then north 84 east 15 poles to a red oak 
then north 70 east 29 poles to a pine then to the beginning, containing 
45 acres, signed Zach Griffin, wit. S.L. Hart. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC 
film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 17, date of deed 14 Jan 1834, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1837, Isaac Farmer, Edge. Co. to Benjamin Sims, Edge. Co. for $500 
a tract of land on the north side of Hominey Swamp beginning at the 
mouth of a branch in the aforesaid swamp the said Simes corner then up 
the branch to a corner pine in the branch Whitehead's corner then along 
his line to the Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch 
to an oak in the said branch Sim's and Morrises corner then a west 
course 196 poles to a persimmon bush near a little pond then a north 
courses 90 poles to a pine in the Widow Elizabeth Amason's line then 
west along her line to Homniny Swamp then down the various courses of 
said swamp to the beginning, containing 186 acres, signed Isaac Farmer, 
wit. Moses Farmer, Robert Whitehead. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 18, date of deed 17 Dec 1836, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1837, John Ricks, Edge. Co. to Isaac Robbins, Edge. Co. for $175, a 
tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a live 
oak in the run of said swamp Amos Johnson's corner then up the various 
courses of said swamp to the fork then up the north prong to the county 
line of Edgecombe and Nash then along said county line south west to a 
line formerly called Diggs' line then east along said line to a corner 
pine then north to a pine and sweet gum a corner then east along said 
Diggs' line to a pine said Johnson's line then down a slash along said 
Johnson's line to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed John 
W. Ricks, wit. William Nolley (proved), E.W. Jackson. Abstracted 10-31-
01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 19, date of deed 25 Jan 1838, date recorded 25 Jan 
1838, William Taylor, Edge. Co. of the first part,  to Henry Hyman, 
Edge. Co. of the second part, and Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. of the 
third part, Taylor is indebted to Williford for $30, and conveys 
personal property in trust to secure debt to Hyman, signed William 
Taylor, Henry Hyman.  Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 20, date of deed 29 Nov 1837, date recorded Jan 
Ct. 1838, Mayo Worsley and Nancy Worsley, Edge. Co. to John Mooring, 
Edge. Co. for $5, a tract of land all our right, title and interest to 
a tract of land on the east side of Ballahack Swamp beginning at a 
poplar then south 16 ½ east 38 poles to a pine and poplar then south 77 
west 60 poles to a black gum then south 71 west 144 poles to two 
cypresses then north 192 poles to a cypress then east 50 poles to a 
water oak then north 13 west to a holly then north 77 east 20 poles to 
a chinginpin stump then north 59 poles to a corner in Theophilus 
Cherry's line then along said Cherry's line to a red oak Frederick 
Jones corner then along said Jones line to the first station, 
containing 200 acres, signed Mayo Worsley, Nancy Worsley (X), wit. 
??. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 27, date of deed 10 Mar 1837, date recorded 15 
Mar. 1838, Sally Mares, the elder, Edge. Co. to Nancy Mares, daughter 
of my son, John Mares, Edge. Co. for "natural love and affection", one 
feather bed and furniture, signed Sally Mares (X), wit. Moses Spicer, 
Calvin Spicer. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.

Edge. Co Db 22, page 30, deed date 7 Mar 1838, recorded 13 Mar 1838, 
Richard Gay, Edge. Co to Robert Barnes, one dollar a tract containing 
adjoining the lands of Henry Gay and also my rite in three Negroes, 
Charity, Helen & Silvy, the one eleventh part of 8 Negroes as being one 
of the heirs at law of John Gay, dec’d, and also all my stock of all 
kinds and all my household & kitchen furniture, witness that the debtor 
Richard Gay has given judgements, one if favor of John W. Cotton, one 
in favor of Henry Austin, one in favor of Gray Armstrong, and said 
Richard desires to secure payment of said sums, to be sold if debts not 
paid, signed Richard Gay, Robt. Barnes, Gray Armstrong (X), wit James 
G. Barnes, Henry Gay. Abstracted 29 Jun 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 33, date of deed 15 Mar 1838, date recorded 15 
Mar. 1838, Richard Hines to Harvey Hines; in presents of a deed of 
trust given me by Peter R. Hines on the 12th day of March 1834, and a 
decree from the present term of court at the instance of Harvey Hines 
by his next friend, Peter R. Hines against me for the payment of trust, 
transfer to Harvey Hines all my right, title and interest to slaves 
which were conveyed to me by Peter R. Hines, to wit Ben, Ted, Mingo, 
Asbel, Nelson, Tom, Jenny and her two children, names not recollected, 
Harriet, Fanny, Gleason and Lizzy, signed Richard Hines, wit. (B.C. 
Moody). Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 33, date of deed 15 Mar 1838, date recorded 15 
Mar. 1838, Peter R. Hines to Harvey Hines; whereas by deed of trust 
executed by me to Richard Hines dated 12 Mar 1834 in trust for "the 
benefit of my child Harvey Hines among others a certain Negro slave 
named Mike" was conveyed, I have since sold the said slave and the said 
Harvey is entitled to be recompensed thereof, I hereby convey to said 
Harvey Hines a slave named Haywood, now about 15 years of age, signed 
Peter R. Hines, wit. B.A. Moore. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 34, date of deed Feb 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 
1838, William Taylor and his wife, Polly Taylor, Edge. Co. to Alanson 
P. Sessoms, Edge. Co. for $200, a tract of land on the north side of 
Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at an ash at "D" and running up said branch 
90 poles to a black gum at "E" then south 88 ½ west to two small pines 
at "F" then south 90 poles to a pine at "C" then to the beginning at 
"D" containing 74 acres, it being lot # 2 in the division of the lands 
of Varnel Hart, dec'd having been drawn by the said Polly, wife of the 
said William, signed William Taylor (X), Polly A. Taylor, wit. J.C. 
Knight, James G. Barnes. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 34, date of deed 2 Jan 1838, date recorded 25 Feb 
1838, Gray Jordan, Edge. Co. to my son Gray Jordan, the write to live 
on my land and clear and tend any part thereof and after my death, I 
give land to my said son, Gray Jordan. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 41, date of deed 29 Dec 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Nathan Dawes and his wife, Pollay Dawes, Edge. Co. to 
Guilford R. Parker, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land containing 100 
acres on the north side of the White (Sompe) beginning at a black gum 
in White Sompe then running to Asail Farmer line to a pine in said 
Farmer line a corner a north course then along said Farmer's line to a 
pine a corner near a west course then south course to a black gum a 
corner in White Sompe then down the various courses of said sompe to 
the first station, signed Nathan Dawes (X), Pollay Dawes (X), wit. H. 
Dixon, Josiah Farmer. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 41, date of deed 13 Dec 1837, date recorded Jan 
Ct. 1838, Jesse C. Knight, executor of Benjamin Wilkinson, dec'd to 
Solomon Braswell, both of Edge. Co. for $235, all the right, title and 
claim of the said Benjamin Wilkinson to an undivided two thirds of a 
tract of land devised to Elijah Horn to his heirs by will dated 26 
Marcy, 1824 and recorded Feb CT. 18??, containing 300 acres, signed 
J.C. Knight, wit. P. Knight, William L. Dozier. Abstracted 10-31-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co. Db 22, page 42 (NOTE NEED TO CHECK DB & PAGE), date of deed 
17 June 1835, Jesse Harrell, guardian for Martha, Lewelling, Lousia & 
Peggy Harrell, infant heirs of Christopher Harrell, dec'd, late of 
Edge. Co to Levi Harrell, Edge. Co. for $224, all the right the said 
Christopher Harrell had in a tract of land (conclusive) the widow's 
dower her lifetime, beginning at a water oak in Joshua Pender's line 
then along said Pender's line north to a cypress then east along H. 
Austin's line to an oak then south to a pine then west to the 
beginning, containing 100 acres signed Jesse Harrell, wit. C. 
Harrell. Abstracted 1-18-03 from copy RD, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 42, date of deed 24 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Eli Cuteon and wife, Harriet to Solomon Braswell, all of 
Edge. Co. for $125, a tract of land bounded on the north by James L. 
Battle, on the west by a tract of land formerly belonging to Henry 
Austin, on the south by Orren Bullock and tract formerly belonging to 
Henry Austin, Sen., said tract supposed to contain 300 acres, our 
right, title and interest in one third of above mentioned 300 acres, 
signed Eli Cutcheon, Harriet Cutchen, wit. Burrel Rose, (Alex an der ad 
Ams) name written like this, possible unique signature? Abstracted 10-
31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 42, date of deed 1 Jul 183(3), date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wilson Howard to my son, Joseph Howard, one mare and colt, 
the mare having been obtained by me from Mrs. Johnson, also, a 
distillery which I have had in use for some years, for $1 for the mare 
and colt and $1 for the distillery, signed Wilson Howard (X), wit. Wm. 
R. Long, Peter E. Knight.  Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 42, date of deed 25 Mar 1833, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wilson Howard, Edge. Co. to my son, Joseph Howard, for $1 a 
certain Negro boy named Dick, the son of (Chaine), which boy is now 
about the age of 7, signed Wilson Howard (X), wit. Jno. W. (Potts), Eli 
Cutchen. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 42, date of deed (not dated), date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wilson Howard, Edge. Co. to my son, Joseph Howard, a Negro 
girl named China, the daughter of Ann which girl is now about the age 
of 18 months, signed Wilson Howard (X), wit. Joshua Pender, James A. 
Staton. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 43, date of deed 22 Mar 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Braswell Britt, Edge. Co. to David Barlow, Edge. Co, Britt is 
indebted to William Pender of Edge. Co. for $600 and wishes to secure 
payment, a tract of land on the east side of Hatcher's Swamp beginning 
at the mouth of Buck Meadow Branch then up the meanders of said branch 
to a pine then north 50 poles to the head of the (Beetree) Branch then 
down said branch to a pine stump then west to Sarah Britt's line then 
along said line then south 78 west 48 poles to center of two apple 
trees then north 35 west 97 poles then west to Rachel (Bryan's) corner 
then south 3 east 79 poles to persimmon tree then north 52 west 90 
poles to a mapole in Hatcher's Swamp then up the meanders of said swamp 
to the first station, and likewise one feather bed & furniture, one 
(ching press), one clock and the balance of the household & kitchen 
furniture, five barrels of corn about 600 pounds of bacon, a two horse 
wagon, in trust to secure loan, signed Braswell Britt (X), David 
Barlow, wit. Louis C. Pender. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 53, date of deed 26 Dec 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Simeon Griffin, Edge. Co. to Elizabeth Griffin, Edge. Co. for 
$350, a tract of land on the Meadow Branch beginning at a pine a corner 
of Redmon Curl's line standing in a small branch then running south 95 
poles to a water oak and holly a corner of Charles Barnes and others 
standing in the said Meadow Branch then up the various courses of said 
branch to a water oak for a corner in said Curl's line between the said 
Curl and the said Griffin's line then north 60 east to the beginning 
containing 102 1/4 acres, signed Simeon Griffin, wit. Robt. Barnes 
(proved), Jetty Griffin. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.

Edge. Co Db 22, page 55, deed date 16 Jan 1837, recorded Feb Ct 1838, 
John (Burrows), Edge. Co to Burwell Gay, Pitt Co for $50, a tract on 
the south side of Wards Run beginning at a hickory James E. Moores 
corner in Ichabod Moore’s line then running nearly east with his line 
to the run of the swamp cald Wards Run then up the various courses of 
said run to James E. Moore’s line then south with his line to the 
beginning, containing 33 acres, signed John Burries (mark reversed B & 
J), wit Benja Moore. Abstracted 17 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 56, date of deed 22 Jul 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, John J. Bunn and Joel D. Bunn, Nash Co. to Eaton Gay, Edge. 
Co. for $14, a tract of land adjoining the lands of said Gay, Benjamin 
Daws & others commonly called the Hilliard Land, it being one third 
part of a tract of land which contains 84 acres, signed Jno. J. Bunn, 
Joel D. Bunn, wit. Benja Daws, Jacob Turner (X). Abstracted 7-17-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 56, date of deed 15 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Lovit Long, Edge. Co. to Robert R. Braswell, Edge. Co. for 
$300, a tract of land beginning at a white oak in the Bige Branch on 
the north side of the Raleigh Road then up the Bige Branch to a white 
oak a corner tree in Piety Moor's line then west along her line to a 
small pine on a small branch then north along said line to a litewood 
stake a corner in Armstrong's line then east 153 poles to the first 
station, containing 127 acres, signed Lovit Long (unique mark), wit. 
Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Hill.  Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 57, date of deed 27 Dec 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, John C. Cotton, Edge. Co. to John Barfield, Edge. Co. for 
$1050, a tract beginning at a pine Norfleet Cutchens corner on the east 
side of the road leading from Tarboro to Halifax then along the said 
road to a black jack or lightwood post (Doct) J.F. Bellemy's corner 
then running north 76 east 92 poles to a pine formerly Banks line then 
south 20 east 89 poles to a small white oak on a branch then along a 
line of marked trees to said John Barfield's line then along said line 
south 50 east 160 poles to said Cutchens' corner then west to the 
beginning, containing 197 ½ acres, John C. Cotton, wit. L.R. Cherry, 
Wm. T. Ellinor, proved by Lunsford R. Cherry.  Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC 
film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 57, date of deed 15 Feb 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wright Ruffin and Benjamin Ruffin, Edge. Co. to Isaac 
Braswell, Edge. Co. for $187.50, a tract of land on the north side of 
Town Creek and on both sides of the new road beginning at a pine and 
post oak Elza Taylor's corner then along his line north 88 west 64 
poles to a pine stump in said line Kinchen Edwards corner then along 
his line south 1 west (50) poles to a pine on side of the path then 
south 80 east 72 poles to a pine in the branch a little below the road 
then down the various courses of said branch to a green gum in Gray 
Ruffin's line then along said line north 90 poles to two small oaks in 
Isaac Braswell's line then along said line north 88 west 116 poles to a 
stake near where Tolson lived then north 8 poles to the beginning, 
containing 75 acres, signed Wright Ruffin (X), Benjamin Ruffin (X), 
wit. Willie Barnes, Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 58, date of deed 12 Apr 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Richard H. Battle, Edge. Co. to Amos J. Battle, Nash Co. for 
$6000, his undivided interest, it being one eighth in the property 
known and called the Big Falls of Tar River including Cotton Factory, 
grist and Saw mills, the land on both sides of said river joined to 
said Falls, Factory, and mills also several small tracts of land in the 
Pine Woods on the south side of said river together with his interest 
in the profits arising therefrom for the past and until the present 
time, signed Richard H. Battle, wit. Jno. W. Lewis, Redman 
Bunn. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 60, date of deed 1 Jan 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Zachariah Pond, Edge. Co. to John Griffin, Edge. Co. for $100 
all the right title and claim I have to a tract of land on the north 
side of Tyan Cokey swamp whereon my father, Stephen Pond last lived 
that is to say, one fourth part of said tract agreeable to my father's 
will with my interest in Celia Long's right and interest in said tract 
all of which interest for and to said tract, signed Zachariah Pond, 
wit. Bennett Bradley, Exum Moore. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.

Edge. Co Db 22, page 61, deed date 15 Dec 1837, Feb Ct 1838, Richard 
Pond, Edge. Co to John Griffin, county aforesaid for $100, all the 
right I have to a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp whereon 
my father, Stephen Pond last lived, that is to say one fourth part of 
said tract agreeable to my father’s will with my interest in Celia 
Long’s right & interest in said tract, signed Richard Pond, wit J.C. 
Knight (proved), Bennett Bradley. Abstracted 29 Jun 08, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 61, date of deed 4 Dec 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Joseph Farmer, Edge. Co. to Baley Batts, Edge. Co. for $54 a 
tract of land on the north side of White Swamp beginning at Gilford 
Hornes corner then east 158 poles to a pine a corner then south to a 
stake a corner then west 158 poles to a stake a corner then north (  ) 
poles to the beginning, containing 54 acres, signed Joseph Farmer (X), 
wit. Jno. W. Barnes, William Gardner. Abstracted 10-31-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 61, date of deed 2 Nov 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Amos Clark, Edge. Co. to Alan Taylor, Nash Co. for $150 all 
my right and title to a tract of 700 acres on the south side of Swift 
Creek joyning Pitman & Wells and others, signed Amos Clark, wit. 
(Seawell) H. Moore, Redman Lodge.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 62, date of deed 24 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, David Bullock, Edge. Co. to Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. for 
$392 a tract of land beginning at a pine in Sasnett Mill Branch Willie 
Braswell's corner then north 25 west 176 poles to a pine Willie 
Braswell's corner in Jesse C. Knight's line then north 67 east 18 poles 
to a red oak and white or post oak stump then south 39 east 200 poles 
to Sasnett Mill Branch then with the various courses of said branch to 
the beginning, containing 28 acres, signed David Bullock, wit. Willie 
Braswell, John S. Duggan. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 64, date of deed 6 Jan 1838, date recorded Feb 
CT. 1838, Wm. R. Long, Edge Co. to my daughter (Miniza) and her husband 
John H. Daniel, Edge. Co., "I have given" five Negroes, Nelly and her 
four children, Ben, Ned and Willies and her daughter, Adlina and their 
increase, signed Wm. R. Long, wit. Arthur Staton, James A. Staton.  
Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 64, date of deed 16 Feb 1833, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Jacob Braswell, Edge. Co. to William Pender, Edge. Co. for 
$104, a small piece of land on the south side of Hatcher's Swamp 
containing 52 acres 14 poles by survey, beginning at a pine James 
Sherwoods corner then east 137 poles along (        ) said Pender's own 
corner to a pine his corner then south 2 west 57 ½ poles to the center 
of two red oaks then west 147 poles to a large pine near James 
Sherwoods corner then north (     ) along his line to the first 
station, signed Jacob Braswell (X), wit. Frederick Phillips, Alexr 
Braswell.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 66, date of deed 25 Feb 1833, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Braswell Britt, Edge. Co. to William Pender, for $28.50 a 
small tract of land containing 11 ½ acres on the east side of Hatcher's 
Swamp beginning at the letter "R" then north 132 poles to the letter 
"Q" north 56 west 15 poles to a stake at "S" then south 84 poles to a 
poplar in Buckmeadow Branch at "T" then with said branch to the 
beginning reference the division of the lands of Wm. Britt (No. 10), 
signed Braswell Britt (X), wit. Lewis D. Pender, Willis 
Causey. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 66, date of deed 2 Jan 1836, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Reuben Britt, Edge. Co. to William Pender, Edge. Co. for $30, 
a tract on the east side of Hatcher's Swamp and adjoining the lands of 
William Pender, it being lot # 7 that was drawn by Reuben Britt in the 
division of the lands of William Britt, dec'd containing 11 acres, 
signed Reuben Britt (X), wit. W. Thomas, Richard Thomas. Abstracted 11-
12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 67, date of deed 2 Jan 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Weeks Parker, Edge. Co. to William Pender, Edge. Co. for 
$3?5.00 a tract of land on the east side of Hatcher's Swamp beginning 
at an old dead pine Henry Austin's (corner) then west 72 poles to a red 
oak F.L. (corner) then south 19 west 30 poles to a pine stump then 
south 80 west (150 ½) poles to a pine standing in Solo Pender's line 
then along said line south 31 poles to a pine the said Pender's corner 
then north 87 west 57 poles to a dead pine the said Pender's other 
corner then south 53 poles to two gums & a holly standing on the run of 
Hatcher's Swamp then up the meanders of the said swamp to two pines 
Isaac Norfleet's corner at the mouth of a small branch then up the said 
branch & said Norfleet's lines to a stake in said branch where the said 
road crosses then north 49 east 162 poles to a red oak & pine in Henry 
Austin's line then along said line to the beginning, containing 175 
acres, signed Weeks Parker, wit. James Bilbry, Sen., Louis D. 
Pender. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 67, date of deed 24 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Randal Jordan, Edge. Co. to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad 
for $10, the "right or way through my land adjoining the lands of 
Wright W. Joyner on the south and the lands of Doson Cobb and Hanah 
Wells on the north," agreeable to the term prescribed in the charter of 
said company, land being on the Cabbin Branch, signed ??, wit. Alex. 
MacRai. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 68, date of deed 10 Aug 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, I do hereby agree that the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road 
Company shall be at liberty to construct their rail road through my 
lands" in Edge. Co., 65 ft on each side of railroad, signed William 
Mumford, wit. Alex MacRae.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 68, date of deed 1 Jun 1836, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, I do hereby agree that the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road 
Company shall be at liberty to construct their rail road through my 
lands" provided it does not go further east than 100 yards from survey 
of 1 June this instant, signed M.W. Williford, wit. Alex 
MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 68, date of deed 21 Sep 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Willie Ricks to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, right of way 
through my lands in this county agreeable to the terms prescribed in 
the charter of said company free of any charge in consideration of the 
general advantage of a railroad , signed Willie Ricks, wit. Alex 
McRae.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 68, date of deed 21 Sep 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wilson T. Cohoon to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, right of 
way through my lands in this county as said road is now located 
agreeable to the terms presented in the charter of said railroad, 
signed Wilson T. Cohoon, wit. Alex MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC 
film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 70, date of deed 27 Mar 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Chas. Harrison to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $91, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. on the north side of Tar 
River and adjoining the lands of Peter Hines, Dennis Sorey, Mrs. 
(       ) and others agreeable to the terms in the charter of said 
company, the road way and 65 ft. on each side, signed Chas. Harrison, 
wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 71, date of deed 27 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
CT. 1838, Dennis Sorey to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $100, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co., on the north side of Tar 
River adjoining the lands of Peter Hines, formerly (Board Tennants) on 
the north and the lands of Reuben Taylor on the north, agreeable to the 
charter of said company, the roadway and 65 ft. on each side, signed 
Dennis Sorey, wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 71, date of deed 4 Jun 1836, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Allen Taylor to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad "are fully 
authorized to construct their railroad across my lands free of any 
charge" agreeable to their charter, but they are to pay a reasonable 
fee for any additional fencing I have to do, signed Allen Taylor, wit. 
Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 72, date of deed 10 Aug 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Seth Ward to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, right of way 
across my lands in Edge. Co. for free to construct their railroad and 
65 ft. on each side, signed Seth Ward, wit. Alex. McRae.  Abstracted 
11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 72, date of deed 4 Jul 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, William Bellamy to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad right of 
way across my land in Edge. Co. to construct their railroad agreeable 
to their charter, signed Wm. Bellamy, wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-
12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 72, date of deed 28 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Nathan Manning to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $32, 
right of way through my lands in Edgecombe Co. on the south side of 
Swift Creek adjoining the lands of J.H. Wells on the south and Cullen 
Edwards on the north, agreeable to the terms of their charter, signed 
Nathan Manning, wit. Alex. MacRae.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 72, date of deed 27 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Asael Farmer to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $57.50, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. on Farmers Mill Swamp 
adjoining the lands of the heirs of (Isaac) Farmer on the south and 
William Pettway on the north, agreeable to terms of the charter of said 
company, signed Asael Farmer, wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 73, date of deed 26 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, H. Dixon to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $80, right of 
way through my lands in Edge. Co. on the south prong of Town Creek 
adjoining the lands of Cophel Dickson on the south and Wright W. Joyner 
on the north agreeable to the terms of the charter of said company, 
signed H. Dixon, wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 73, date of deed 4 (?) 1836, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wm. E. Bellamy to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, right of 
way across my lands in Edgecombe Co. provided they "throw the road two 
hundred yards east of my house which will be about four hundred yards 
east of the above named survey", signed Wm. E. Bellamy, wit. Alex. 
MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 74, date of deed 24 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wright W. Joyner to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $200, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. one the south prong of Town 
Creek adjoining the lands of Henry Dickson on the south and Randal 
Jorden on the north, agreeable to the terms of their charter, signed 
Wright W. Joyner, wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 74, date of deed 24 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, James J. Barnes to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $150, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. north of Tosnot and bounded 
on the south by Tosnot and on the north by the lands of Lancaster 
Parker, now owned by Joshua Barnes and a piece of wood land north of 
Joseph Farmer, agreeable to the terms of their charter, signed James J. 
Barnes, wit. Alex. MacRae, Larry D. Farmer. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC 
film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 74, date of deed 27 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
CT. 1838, John H. Wells to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $53, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. on the south side of Swift 
Creek adjoining the lands of Wm. Bellamy, John F. Bellamy, Nathan 
Manning and others agreeable to the terms of their charter, signed John 
H. Wells, wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 75, date of deed 26 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wm. D. Petway to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $27.50 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. on the north side of Asael 
Farmers Mill Swamp and adjoining the lands of Asael Farmer on the south 
and the lands of Cophel Dickson on the north agreeable to the terms of 
their charter, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. Alex. MacRae.  Abstracted 11-
12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 75, date of deed 23 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Bryant L. Barnes to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $25, 
right of way through my land in Edge. Co. on the north side of Hominy 
Swamp adjoining the lands of Thomas Hadley and others agreeable to the 
charter of said railroad, signed Bryant L. Barnes, wit. Alex. McRae, 
(      ). Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 76, date of deed 24 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Guilford Horn to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $37.50, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. on White Swamp adjoining the 
lands of the lands of James J. Barnes on the south and the heirs of 
Isaac Farmer on the north agreeable to the charter of said company, 
signed Guilford Horn, wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 76, date of deed 27 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, P.K. Hines to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $65, right 
of way through my lands in Edge. Co., two tracts, one being on the 
south side of Tar River formerly owned by John J. Barker and the other 
on the north side of said river and formerly owned by (Bijord Tunel), 
agreeable to the charter of said company, signed P.K. Hines, wit. Alex. 
MacRae.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 76, date of deed 31 Sep 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Henry Gay to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, right of way 
through my lands in Edge. Co. adjoining the lands of John Bark and 
others agreeable to the charter of said company, signed Henry Gay, wit. 
Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 77, date of deed 13 Apr 1838, date recorded 13 
Apr. 1838, Nathan H. Sessums of the first part, and Geraldus J. 
Killebrew of the second part and George W. Killebrew of the third part, 
all of Edge. Co., Sessums is indebted to George W. Killebrew by several 
notes and sells slaves in trust for security, woman Judeh, Negro boy 
(Watts), 1 Negro man, Dick, signed Nathan H. Sessums, Geraldus 
Killebrew (K), disabled in right arm, G.W. Killebrew, wit. Bennett 
Bradley, Joshua Killebrew. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 77, date of deed 18 Sep 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, (Dorson) Cobb to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, right of 
way through my land in Edge. Co. free of charge, signed (Dorson) Cobb 
(X), wit. Alex. MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 80, date of deed 17 Apr 1838, date recorded 18 
Apr. 1838, Willie Pittman of the first part, John Garrett of the second 
part and D. Knight, N.H. Sessums, Henry W. Garrett and William Pender 
of the third part, party of the first part sells to the party of the 
second part, in trust, all his right, title and interest to a tract of 
land adjoining the lands of Isaac Norfleet, Jesse C. Knight, and 
others, whereon the said Pittman now lives, also one bay mare, one 
black mare, three head of cattle, nineteen head of hogs, one cart and 
wheels, all his bacon, corn and fodder now on hand, one bed and 
furniture, all his farming utensils, all his right, title and interest 
in a certain Negro man named Isham, which Negro was given by Joshua 
Bullock to Charlotte & Susan Kilebrew, daughters of Geraldus J. 
Killebrew by deed of gift dated 25 May 1817 and recorded in May Ct. 
(1818) and all present crops of every description, all to be sold to 
pay notes if they are not paid as required, signed Willie Pittman, John 
Garrett, wit. Benja. F. Knight, Wm. D. Cherry.  (Long deed, did not 
copy all details) Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 81, date of deed 24 Feb 1836, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Mary Barnes to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $40, right 
of way through my lands in Edge. Co. on the south side of Tosnot Swamp 
adjoining the lands of Jesse Barnes, Celia Farmer and others, agreeable 
to charter of said company, signed Mary Farmer (X), wit. Alex. MacRae, 
Larry D. Farmer. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 82, date of deed 23 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, (Levi) Worrel to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $43 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. on the south side of Hominy 
Swamp adjoining the lands William (   ), David Dew, Seth Ward and 
others agreeable to charter of said company, signed Levi Worrel (X), 
wit. Larry Dew, Alex MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 82, date of deed 23 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Larry Dew to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $50, right 
of way through my lands in Edge. Co. on the north side of Contentena 
Creek and adjoining the lands of Joel (La  ), John Barefoot and others, 
agreeable to charter of said company, signed Larry Dew, wit. Seth Ward, 
Alex MacRae.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 82, date of deed 10 Aug 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Wiley Rountree to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for 
advantage of having railroad, right of way through my lands in Edge. 
Co., signed Wiley Rountree, wit. Alex. MacRae.  Abstracted 11-12-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 83, date of deed 24 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Joseph Farmer to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $10, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co adjoining the lands of Joshua 
Barnes, formerly Lancaster Parker on the south and the lands of James 
J. Barnes on the north agreeable to charter of said company, signed 
Joseph Farmer (X), wit. Alex MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 83, date of deed 24 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Jesse Barnes to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $65, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co. adjoining the lands of (Wm 
or Mrs Mary ??) on the south and Tosnot Swamp on the north, signed 
Jesse Barnes, wit. Alex MacRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 83, date of deed 21 Sep 1837, date recorded Feb 
Ct. 1838, Copheld Dickson to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $10, 
right of way through my lands in Edge. Co agreeable to the charter of 
said company, signed Copheld Dickson, wit. Alex MacRee.  Abstracted 11-
12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 85-86, date of deed 30 May 1836, date recorded 
Feb Ct. 1838, GROUP OF LAND OWNERS TO Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad 
for one dollar each, rightway through our land for railroad as needed, 
signed Wright Edmunson, Edwin Barnes, Moses Farmer, Kinchen May, Wright 
Ruffin (X), Moses Price, Redmon Curl, Thomas Williford, Simeon Griffin 
(X), Isaac Braswell (X), Gray Armstrong by (??), Moses Spicer, Jesse 
Brake (B), James M. Battle, James J. Phillips, Joseph (Y)(      ), 
Richmond (Dozier), Cornelius Farmer, Elisha Joyner, James Etheridge, 
Jno. W. Lewis, Stephen Taylor (X), Wm. J. Armstrong, James Pender, 
James Tartt, John Sharpe (X), Hardy F. Barnes, Thos. T. (Gill), Mary 
Etheridge (X), Lewis (Todd), Jere Farmer, William Woodard, Jos. B. 
Woodard, Jacob L. (      ), William (      )(X), Joshua Wilkinson, 
James (Simms), James L. Battle, David Nolley, Jno. Bellamy, Byrd B. 
Tunnell, wit. A.McRae. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 89, date of deed 23 Feb 1830, date recorded 17 
Apr. 1838, George W. Killebrew, Edge. Co. to John Griffin, Edge. Co. 
for $25, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
beginning at a stake John Griffin's corner then along said Griffin's 
line a east course to John Peel's line, a corner then along Peel's line 
a north course to the forks of the road, said Griffin's line then along 
said Griffin's line to the first station, containing (six) acres, 
signed G.W. Killebrew, wit. William Stewart, Will H. Mills. Abstracted 
11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 91, date of deed 6 Mar 1837, date recorded 7 
Apr. 1838, George Evans, Edge. Co. to Peter Evans, Edge. Co. for $500 a 
tract of land adjoining the lands of Peter Evans and Willis Wilkins 
containing 100 acres, it being a tract bought by Amos Johnston of 
Redding (Spill) and by said Amos Wilkins to his daughter Nancy Evans, 
wife of Peter Evans and conveyed by Peter Evans and his wife to said 
George Evans in a deed bearing date 20 May 1828, signed Geo. N. Evans, 
wit. (?) Rigg. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 91, date of deed 21 Feb 1838, date recorded 17 
Apr. 1838, Allen Gay, Edge. Co. to Joshua Killebrew, Edge. Co. for 
$382, Negro girl by the name of Patsey about six or seven years of age, 
signed Allen Gay, wit. R.T. Eagles, Gray Edwards. Abstracted 11-12-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 92, date of deed 15 Jun 1836, date recorded 17 
Apr. 1838, Reding Sugg, Edge. Co. to Pheasanton Sugg, Edge. Co. for 
natural love and affection toward his son, and better maintenance of 
the said Pheasanton, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek 
beginning at a large post oak near John Taylor's house on the road and 
runs with said Taylor's line north 55 west 71 poles to a dogwood stump 
then south 40 west 98 poles to a port oak then north 47 ½ west 37 poles 
to a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to a 
cypress standing in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses 
thereof  to a red oak John Garrett's corner then with said Garrett's 
line north 2 west 90 poles to a branch then with said branch up the 
various courses thereof to the road then with said road 52 east 23 
poles then leaving the road north 47 east 112 poles to a pine then 
south 100 poles to the main stage road then with the said road to the 
beginning, containing 312 ½ acres, signed Reading Sugg, wit. William 
Pridgen, Elisha Harrell.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 92, date of deed 28 Aug 1834, date recorded 17 
Apr. 1838, James Knight, Edge. Co. to Joshua Lawrence, Edge. Co. for 
$551, a Negro boy named Ned, signed James Knight, wit. Brittain 
Howell. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 97, date of deed 25 May 1838, date recorded 26 May 
1838, Jetty Griffin, Edge. Co. to Joseph J. Porter, Edge. Co.; Jetty 
Griffin is justly indebted to Ely Porter & son by note with Simeon 
Griffin as security due the first day of June next and is indebted to 
Henry & Theophilus Hyman of Tarboro and to Henry Austin and son, Jetty 
Griffin sells to Joseph J. Porter, in trust, a tract of land on the 
south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Isaac Braswell, 
Jr., Henry Austin and Meedy Williford and others containing 126 acres, 
household furniture, one bay mare, to be sold to pay debts if they are 
not paid, signed Jetty Griffin, Joseph J. Porter, wit. W.L. Dozier.  
Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 98, date of deed 25 May 1838, date recorded 26 May 
1838, Simeon Griffin of the first part and Joseph J. Porter of the 
second part, both of Edge. Co. Griffin is indebted to Eli Porter& son 
with Jetty Griffin, ($52.93), Henry & Theophilus Hyman with Jetty 
Griffin ($21.68), and to John Williams, sells to Joseph J. Porter, in 
trust, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining 
the lands of Elizabeth Griffin, Jetty Griffin & Bythal Braswell and 
others containing 125 acres, two head of horses, one cow and calf, all 
my household & kitchen furniture of every description, signed Simeon 
Griffin, Jos. J. Porter, wit. W.L. Dozier. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC 
film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 99, date of deed 28 May 1838, date recorded 28 May 
1838, Zachariah Weaver, Edge. Co. of the first part and John Bridgers, 
Edge. Co. of the second part, and William D. Petway and others of the 
third part, in trust, a tract of land on both sides of Town Creek 
adjoining the lands of Benjamin Weaver, dec'd, Jonathan Weaver, dec'd 
and others containing 110 ½ acres, whereon the said Zachariah Weaver 
now lives, one mare, 25 head of hogs, 18 head of sheep, 5 head of 
cattle, three feather beds and furniture, & balance of household & 
kitchen furniture and all his crops of every kind, signed Zachariah 
Weaver, John Bridgers, wit. R.S. Petway, debts are to William D. 
Petway, ($180.70), Ely Porter, John W. Lewis, Henry Hyman, William J. 
Armstrong. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 99, date of deed 29 May 1835, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, William D. Petway, Sheriff, by order of court sells two 
tracts of land of Hardy G. Flowers to Gray Armstrong at public auction 
for $222.75, on the north side of Town Creek, one tract containing (54 
3/4) acres lying on the main road near the store house beginning at a 
stake in Armstrong's line Dempsey L. Eason's corner then a long his 
line north 19 3/4 (      ) to a stake and pine Duncan Flowers corner 
then along Duncan's line west 51 1/4 (poles) to the new road then along 
the road south 18 ½ east 52 poles, south 35 ½ east (70) poles to a 
stake then south 56 poles to a post oak on the old road in the bottom 
then along the old road to a pine then along Armstrong's line north to 
his corner near the (garden) then along his line to the beginning, the 
other tract containing 37 3/4 acres lying immediately on Town Creek 
beginning at a gum in the old field branch west 33 1/3 poles to a 
stake, south 148 poles to an ash in Town Creek then down the various 
courses of said creek to a gum at the mouth of the old field branch 
then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, signed 
W.D. Petway, wit. W.J. Armstrong. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 101, date of deed 29 Oct 1833, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Charlotte Killebrew, Edge. Co. for the natural love and 
affection I have and bear to my beloved mother, Polly Killebrew and for 
in further consideration of the sum of one dollar paid by George 
Washington Killebrew, I sell to the said George W. Killebrew my right 
title and interest being the one half of a certain Negro named Isham 
aged about 19 years, to hold the said Negro for the use of said Polly 
Killebrew during her natural life and after her death, her interest in 
said Negro shall revert back to me, signed Charlotte Killebrew (X), 
Willie Pittman, G.W. Killebrew, wit. Jesse Slattings (spelled Stallings 
in clerk's recording). Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 103, date of deed 13 Apr 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, George W. Killebrew of the first part, Orren Bullock of the 
second part and Eliza Sessums, wife of Nathan H. Sessums of the third 
part, Killebrew, for $250 paid by Orren Bullock, sells to Bullock a 
tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at three 
pines then north 10 east (40) poles to a pine in the Branch then north 
60 east 16 poles to a maple then south 60 east 52 poles then south 94 
poles then north 65 west 40 poles then to the beginning, containing 47 
3/4 acres, to be held in trust for the use of Eliza Sessums, wife of 
Nathan H. Sessums during her natural life and after her death to convey 
the same to her children, signed G.W. Killebrew, Orren Bullock, Nathan 
H. Sessums, wit. Joshua Killebrew, Bennett Bradley. Abstracted 11-12-
01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 104, date of deed 23 Jan 1837, date recorded May 
21 1838, Susan Killebrew, Edge. Co. for the natural love and affection 
which I have and bear to my beloved mother, Polly Killebrew and in 
further consideration of the sum of one dollar paid by George 
Washington Killebrew, I sell to the said George W. Killebrew my right 
title and interest being the one half of a certain Negro named Isham 
aged about 21 years to the said George W. Killebrew to hold the said 
Negro (Isam) in trust for the use of said Polly Killebrew during her 
natural life and after her death, her interest in said Negro shall 
revert back to me, signed Susan Killebrew (X), G.W. Killebrew, wit. (S) 
P. Jenkins, Thom. J. BUllock.  Additional entry dated 21 May 1838, I 
Susan Killebrew being now of full age do ratify and confirm the gift of 
my interest in Negro Isham to George W. Killebrew for the consideration 
herein before (expressed) and on the same trust and limitations herein 
before (expressed), signed Susan Killebrew (X), wit. S.P. 
Jenkins, Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 106, date of deed 26 May 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Thomas Hadly to Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad for $50, 
right of way through my lands on the north side of Homony Swamp and 
adjoining the lands of Lowson Barnes on the south and the lands of 
Arthur D. Farmer, formerly the lands of Benja Farmer dec'd on the north 
agreeable to the terms of the charter of said company, signed Thos. 
Hadly, wit. J. Hadly, Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 106, date of deed 31 Jan 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Warren Wallace, Pitt Co., trustee to Benjamin Sharp, Edge. 
Co., whereas by deed of trust (   ) by John Taylor, Edge. Co. to said 
Warren of the first part to secure debts therein specified to Spencer 
Harris of the third part in said deed of trust, bearing date of 1 Apr. 
1833, having given 20 days notice, expose to public auction a tract of 
land on the north side of Town Creek and east side of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
adjoining the Drake land at which sale, the said Benjamin Sharpe became 
the last and highest bidder, for $1568.74, sell to Benjamin Sharpe the 
aforesaid tract of land, signed W. Wallace, trustee, wit. Jno. Morgan, 
George Wallace.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 108, date of deed 29 May 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, William D. Petway, Sheriff by virtue of two writs in favor of 
Jacob Ing against Amos Clark, the constable levied on Amos Clark's 
right in a tract of land containing 700 acres adjoining the land of 
Corneluis Foreman, the heirs of Harrod Pittman and others and to me 
directed did on 28 May expose to public venue and Jacob Ing became the 
last and highest bidder in the sum of $14, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. 
Henry Bryan. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 109, date of deed 15 Oct 1837, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Isaac W. Horn, Edge. Co. to Joab Horn, Edge. Co. for $2000, 
the following Negroes, viz. Norfleet, aged about 17 years, (Siller) 
aged about 24 years, Mariah aged about 10 years, and (Byner) aged about 
8 years and Phillis aged about 6 years, Lucy aged about 18 months, & 
old Phillis aged about 60 years, all are now in Florida & hired out at 
or in the vicinity of Mariana, signed Isaac W. Horn, wit. Wm. 
Burt. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 109, date of deed 29 May 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Thomas Griffin and his wife, Jane Griffin, Edge. Co. to James 
Waller, Edge. Co. for $400, a tract of land containing 104 1/4 acres 
beginning at a black gum Suggs corner south 80 west 18 poles south 55 
west 14 poles, south 71 west 46 poles north 84 west 36 poles, south 43 
west 94 poles to a sweet gum Suggs' corner in Dunbar Creek north 21 
west 102 poles to a persimmon stump north 29 ½ east 72 poles north 20 
west 36 poles to a black gum in the branch south 63 east to the 
beginning, signed Thomas Griffin (X), Jane Griffin, wit. H. Austin, 
Robt. Bryan. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 111, date of deed 23 May 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Robert Griffin and his wife, Rachel Griffin, Edge. Co. to 
Henry Gay, Edge. Co. for $35, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan 
Cokey Swamp "being bound within the boundaries of the land of the late 
John Gay, dec'd" containing 1/10 part of all the lands of said 
(deceased), signed Robert Griffin (X), Rachel Griffin (X), wit. (J. 
Ellis). Rachel was examined separately from her husband. Abstracted 11-
12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co. Db 22, page 114, date of deed 3 Nov 1837, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Lancaster Parker & Guilford R. Parker, Edge. Co. to Joshua 
Barnes, Edge. Co. for $200 a tract of land beginning at a black gum in 
Gilberts Branch then running up the various courses of said branch to 
the fork then running up the north prong of said branch to Dixon's line 
now Barnes line to a red oak a corner then along said Barnes' line to 
the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Lancaster Parker, 
Gilford R. Parker, wit. Jas. D. Barnes, N.P. Daniel. Abstracted 1-17-
03, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 119, date of deed 24 Jan 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Dempsey D. Barnes, Edge. Co. to Henry Thorn, Edge. Co. for 
$450, a tract of land on the south side of the Little Swamp beginning 
at a live oak in a small branch that empties into said swamp then west 
to two small pines then south 20 west 144 poles to a pine then south 65 
west to a water oak then west 60 poles to a pine then north 120 poles 
to a stake on the county line then along said county line to a little 
pine at a mile post then down the meanders of the branch to the swamp 
then down the Little Swamp to the beginning, containing 175 acres, 
signed Dempsey D. Barnes, wit. Johna Barnes, D.Y. Harrison. Abstracted 
11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 119, date of deed 21 May 1837, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Larry Dew, Edge. Co. to my daughter, Harriet Barnes and her 
husband, Dempsey D. Barnes, for "natural love and affection", one Negro 
man by the name of Allen, signed Larry Dew, wit. Edwin 
Barnes. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 120, date of deed 27 May 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Elizabeth Farmer, Edge. Co. "give" to "my beloved daughter, 
Elizabeth Amosson," Edge. Co. one Negro boy named Bob, age six or seven 
years old for "natural love and affection" for my daughter, the said E 
Amosson, and I quit claim all right and title to said boy, signed 
Elizabeth Farmer (X), wit. Joshua Barnes. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 120, date of deed 7 Aug 1837, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, John Harper, Edge. Co. to James D. Barnes, Edge. Co. for 
$499, a certain Negro girl by the name of Ann age about 14 years, 
signed John Harper, wit. Larry Dew, E. Barnes.  Abstracted 11-12-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 121, deed date 6 Jan 1838, recorded May Ct 1838, 
Wm. R. Long, Edge. Co. to James L. Long, Edge. Co. for the natural love 
that I have for him, give a tract of land beginning in the mouth of the 
Grate Branch on the north side of Deep Creek then down the various 
courses of said creek to a cypress in the cat hole then nearly east to 
a maple Wm. Roberts corner then along his line to a pine on the side of 
a pathway to the road then nearly north east to Wilson Howard corner a 
gum and pine stump then along said Howard line to the end of his lane 
then with the lane to a stake in another of his lines then along said 
Howard other line and lane to the Grate Branch then the various courses 
of said branch to the beginning, containing 300 acres, signed Wm. R. 
Long, wit. Arthur Staton, James A. Staton. Abstracted 3-17-04, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 122, deed date 6 Jan 1838, recorded May Ct 1838, 
Wm. R. Long, Edge. Co. to my son, James L. Long, Edge. Co, I "give" one 
Negro boy, (Arden), signed Wm. R. Long, wit. Arthur Staton, James A. 
Staton. Abstracted 3-17-04, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 123, date of deed 17 Dec 1831, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Redmond Curl, Edge. Co. to Abraham Price, Edge. Co. for $326, 
a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a 
hickory on the Raleigh Road Nolley's corner then along his line south 
15 west 50 poles to a stake in the corner of an old field south 104 
poles to an ash & pine in Tyan Coque Swamp then up the various courses 
of said swamp to a gum at the mouth of HogPen Branch Daws' corner then 
up the various courses of said branch to a large poplar & water oak 
Daws' corner then north 55 east 44 poles to the road then along the 
road to a pine & red oak Nolley's corner then north 75 east 100 poles 
to a pine Willis MacDade's corner then east along his line 84 poles to 
a litewood stump then south 76 poles along Nolley's line to a pine on 
the road then along the road to the beginning, containing 145 1/4 
acres, signed Redmond Curl, wit. Robt. Barnes, David Nolley. Abstracted 
11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 123, date of deed 26 Feb 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, (Eanos) Norville Edge. Co. to Dareann Kale, daughter or heir, 
for "love good will and affection" to my daughter, Dareann Kale, for 
her better presentment in life, a certain Negro girl by the name of 
Lena during her natural life and after her death to her (chil children) 
(sic), signed Enos Norvell, wit. Stephen Wooten, Benja 
Moore. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 124, date of deed 22 Feb 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Jacob Kail, Edge. Co. to Elisha Kail, son of the said Jacob 
Kail, Edge. Co. for "natural love and affection" and me hereunto 
moving, give to Elisha Kail a tract of land on the south side of 
Harrison's Branch beginning at a black gum in the (Harrison) Branch at 
the mouth of a small branch then running up the various courses of said 
the small branch to a gum then south to a pine Stephen Howard's corner 
then along an agreed line of marked trees to a short straw pine in 
Arthur Forbes' line then north with his line to another pine then west 
140 poles to a corner maple and pine then north to a corner stake in 
Demsey Webb's line with Webb's line down the Harrasain Branch to the 
first station, containing 150 acres, signed Jacob Kail, wit. Benja. 
Moore, James E. Moore.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 125, date of deed 29 May 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Arthur Bardin, Wayne Co. to my daughter, Nancy Dew for 
"natural love and affection" to my "beloved daughter, Nancy Dew" a 
certain Negro garl named Lany, signed A. Bardin, wit. Jas. D. 
Barnes. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
Edge. Co Db 22, page 126, date of deed 8 Mar 1827, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Arthur Barden, Wayne Co. for "natural love and affection for 
my beloved daughter, Nancy Dew", Edge. Co. a Negro girl named Milly, 
signed Arthur Barden, wit. James D. Farmer. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC 
film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 129, date of deed 16 Feb 1831, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Jesse Brake, Edge. Co. to Joseph Brake, Edge. Co. for $75 a 
tract of land beginning at a pine Wilie Brake's corner then north his 
line to a persimon tree between Buck Swamp then down said swamp to 
Ross' line then his line east to a Blaze pine then south a line of 
marked trees to a gum then west along a line of marked trees to a pine 
near the old school house then to the first station, containing 100 
acres, it being a part of a tract of land formerly belonging to An 
Maner lying on the waters of Buck Swamp, signed Jesse Brake (B), wit. 
Moses Price. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 130, date of deed 22 Mar 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Jesse Brake, Edge. Co. to Penniah Brake, Edge. Co. for $25 a 
tract of land beginning at a white oak in a pond called the corner 
(tree) pond then running nearly east along a line of marked trees line 
to a pine in a pond called John's Pond then south along a line of 
marked trees to the said Jesse Brake's and William Worsley's line 
corner pine and lightwood stump then west along the said Jesse Brake's 
line to a corner pine at a pond called Jim's Pond then north to the 
beginning, containing 100 acres, it being a part of the (Maner or 
Manor) Tract lying on the waters of Buck Swamp, signed Jesse Brake (B), 
wit. James G. Barnes, William Brake. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 130, date of deed 27 Aug 1835, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, James J. Garrett, Edge. Co. to Isaac Norfleet, Edge. Co. for 
$770 a tract of land containing 291 acres, with the exception of 12 1/4 
acres thereof lying on the north western corner, tract known as lot # 3 
in the division of James Garrett, signed James J. Garrett, wit. William 
Norfleet. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 131, date of deed 20 Aug 1834, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, Elisha B. Norfleet, Hertford Co., NC to Isaac Norfleet, Edge. 
Co. for $134 all his right title and interest to a tract of land 
consisting of 6/7ths of the same, which descended to the children of 
Polly Norfleet, formerly Elisha Skull as heirs of Polly Norfleet, 
formerly Polly Skull, subject to the interest of the said Isaac 
Norfleet as tenant by curtsey and which contains 60 acres lying in the 
county of Hertford bounded by the lands of John Harrell, the heirs of 
Henry Kensey and the heirs of Stanley Harrell, signed Elisha B. 
Norfleet, wit. William Norfleet. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 133, date of deed 20 Oct 1837, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, NOTE: THIS DEED AND ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION COVERED 10 
PAGES.  I, George Heath, of the Town and County of Newport, RI, Trader 
son of Samuel W. and Mary Heath, of New Bedford, MASS and one of the 
legatees of George W. Woodman of Tarborough, NC, merchant, dec'd 
appoint my brother, Samuel Heath, of New Bedford aforesaid trader, my 
true and lawful attorney to sell and receive money from Louis D. 
Wilson, the executor named in the last will and testament of said 
George W. Woodman, or from any other person or persons, signed George 
Heath, wit. Daniel (Carpish), John W. Murphy, recorded in Newport on 20 
Oct. 1837.  PAGE 134; Samuel Heath as agent for George Heath asks court 
for accounting by Louis D. Wilson in the exeuting of will of George W. 
Woodman, dated 15 Mar 1838, signed George Heath by Saml Heath, 
attorney, wit. William Norfleet, in Edge. Co.  PAGE 134; State of Mass 
and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, whereas George W. 
Woodman of the Town of Tarboro and State of NC died in the year of 1833 
and left a will in which the said George W. Woodman bequeathed as 
follows: Item 1, executor, Louis D. Wilson, Edge. Co., to sell all 
goods and merchandise, Negroes, land, bonds, money & c and proceeds to 
be kept by executor until the death of my only surviving sisters, Nancy 
Woodman of NewPort, RI and Mary Heath of New Bedford, Mass; Item 2, 
executor is to rent out land and Negroes and keep proceeds until the 
death of my sisters, Nancy and Mary, with 1/3 of the proceeds going to 
my sister, Nancy, 1/3 to my sister, Mary and 1/3 to my nieces Eliza and 
Nancy, daughters of my deceased brother, Richard Woodman, late of 
Newport, RI, and after the death of one sister, the proceeds to be 
divided ½ to the surviving sister and the other ½ to the nieces 
mentioned; and after the death of the surviving sister, the estate to 
be divided two thirds to the children of my sisters, and one third to 
my nieces mentioned, Eliza and Nancy; if neither sister die with 
surviving issue, their share to go to my two uncles, Edward and Robert 
Woodman and Job Cook and their heirs; Item 5, executor is to have full 
control of estate until the death of my two sisters; petition stating 
that all property including land and Negroes have been sold and asking 
for distribution of estate, stating that the sister, Mary is surviving 
but this should not prevent settlement of estate; all devisees and 
legatees (Samuel Heath and his wife, Mary, the sister of said George W. 
Woodman, James (Sisson) and his wife, Nancy who was the niece mentioned 
in will, Clark Chase and his wife, Eliza, niece mentioned in will), 
request that estate be settled, Stephen Knight and Sally H., his wife, 
Samuel Heath, George Heath, Job W. Heath, Martha T. Heath, Frances A. 
Heath, and Charles Heath, which said Sally H., Samuel, George, Job W., 
Martha F., Frances A. and Charles are the children of Mary Heath, 
aforesaid, the only surviving sister of testator aforesaid and the 
other sister, Nancy being dead without issue, said Martha F., Frances 
A. and Charles Heath are minors with Samuel W. Heath their guardian, 
who is appointed their attorney to call upon Louis D. Wilson, executor 
of George W. Woodman for a settlement of estate; signed Samuel W. 
Heath, Mary Heath, Sally H. Knight, Lemuel Heath, Job W. Heath, Martha 
F. Heath, Frances A. Heath, Charles Heath by Samuel W. Heath, guardian 
of said Martha, Frances and Charles. PAGE 140, Power of Attorney from 
Stephen Knight and his wife, Sally H. Knight, of New Bedford, Briston 
Co., Mass., Templete worker; Sally is daughter of Samuel W. Heath and 
his wife, Mary.  PAGE 142, Martha F., Frances A. and Charles Heath are 
named as minors on 5 Dec. 1837. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 144, date of deed 29 May 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, John Best, Edge. Co. to the heirs of Thomas Best, dec'd, viz. 
William Best, Josiah Cutchen and wife, Sally, Robert Best, Dawson 
Taylor and wife, Gilian, (SEE NOTE)for $2150, a tract of land on the 
south side of Conetoe Creek beginning at A. Grimes corner then down the 
creek to John Mooring's line then with Mooring's line to Robert Best 
corner then along Robert Best line to and old pine then along (Urvin) 
Taylor's line to beginning, containing 411 acres, signed William Best, 
Josiah Cutchin, Sarah Cutchin, Robert (S) Best, Dawson Taylor, Gilina 
Taylor (his mark?), wit. A.K. Barlow, Lewis Purvis. John Best was 
listed first as if he were grantor, but heirs were apparently 
selling. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 144, date of deed 9 Jul 1838, date recorded 12 
July 1838, Alanson P. Sessums, Edge. Co. of the first part, Gray Ellis, 
Edge. Co. of the second part and Henry Austin and son of the third 
part, Sessums is indebted to Austin and sells to Gray Ellis, in trust, 
all my right, title and interest to a certain tract of land containing 
74 ½ acres adjoining the lands of Hart and others, which I lately 
purchased of William Taylor also my crop and stock of all kinds, 
household and kitchen furniture, cart and wheels, plow & c., one sorrel 
mare, hogs sow and pigs, property to be sold if debts are not paid, 
signed Alanson P. Sessums, J.G. Ellis, H. Austin & Son, wit. W. 
Wilkins. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 148, date of deed 28 Mar 1838, date recorded May 
Ct. 1838, James C. Knight and Sugar I. Davis, one of the county of 
Edge. And the other of the county of Halifax, agents for Peter Fleming 
of Livingston Co., Kentucky to William Howerton, Edge. Co. for $800, a 
Negro man called Jack about 31 years of age, signed James C. Knight, 
S.J. Davis, wit. John S. Cotton.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 149, date of deed 21 Aug 1838, date recorded 21 
Aug. 1838, David Nolley, Edge. Co. to James Ricks, Nash Co. in trust, 
for $110 which said Nolley owes to Redmun Bunn, two tracts of land, the 
one whereon Nolley lives, containing 102 acres beginning at a pine on 
the Raleigh Road Mitchell's, now Price's corner then along Mitchell's 
line to the new road then along the new road to Abraham Pirce's line on 
the north side of the Great Branch then along Prices' line to the 
Raleigh Road then along the road along Price's line to a little branch 
near the Tisdale old field then up the said drain or branch to the new 
road then along the new road to the beginning, the other tract 
containing 18 acres beginning at Benjamin Daws' corner on the Raleigh 
Road near where John Mears formerly lived then north to Abraham Price's 
line then west to the said Raleigh Road then along the road to the 
beginning, signed David Nolley, wit. Robert Ricks, William Nolley.  
Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 151, date of deed 31 Aug 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Joseph Knight, constable of Edgecombe Co. by virtue of 
sundry executions to me directed levied on a Negro girl, the property 
of Bynum Barfield, named Mary, exposed her to highest bidder at the 
courthouse on the 4th Monday in Apr 1838, where Geraldus Garrett bid 
for the said girl $177, signed Joseph Knight, wit. D.C. 
Bell. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 152, date of deed 24 Aug 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, by order of Feb Ct. 1838, commissioners divide the lands 
of Archless Barnes, dec'd between his lawful heirs, to viz. Edwin & 
Washington, the tract containing 849 acres on the north side of 
Contenteny Creek beginning at a stake and running south with Ricky 
Amason's line to a hickory Anderson's corner then east to a white oak 
then with Sarah Jonakins line to the mouth of her lane a gum then down 
the said lane to a pine then south 73 west to a large piece pine 
standing in a swamp then down the meanders of said swamp to a maple 
then south 20 west to four sweet gums in a small branch then down the 
meanders of said branch to a sweet gum in the Woodard line then west 
with said line to the Great Creek then up the meanders of the same to a 
sweet gum then east to a water oak in a small branch then with the same 
to a pine then north 10east98 poles to a water oak in the percoson then 
up the same to a gum then north 5 west to a sweet gum standing in the 
Hollow Oak Branch to a pine then north 33 east to a paper standing in 
the Great Branch then with said branch to a maple then south 3 east 204 
poles to the beginning a stake and the dividing line running as follows 
beginning at a pine in Joshua Wilkinson's line and running south 33 
east 88 poles to the (Reedy) Branch then with said branch to a small 
branch called the House Branch then with said branch to the Mill  Swamp 
then to the roundabout a small gum then with the Roundabout to a gum 
standing in the same then south 30 west to a pine then south 45 west to 
oak standing in the boundry line called Woodard's line lot # 1 drawn by 
Edwin Barnes being on the north side of said dividing line containing 
417 acres, valued at six dollars per acres amounting to $2502, it being 
valued more than the proportionable part he is to pay to lot # 2 $171, 
which will make the deficiency, lot # 2 drawn by Washington Barnes 
lying on the south side of the dividing line, valued at 5 dollars per 
acres, amounting to $2160, signed Wright Edmonson, Elbert Amerson, 
Joshua Wilkinson. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 152, date of deed 20 Jan 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Peter Fleming, Livingston Co., Kentucky to James C. 
Knight and Sugar Davis, NC, power of attorney to sell slaves and land 
in Edge. Co.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 153, date of deed 28 Mar 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, William Howerton, Edge. Co. to James C. Knight and Sugar 
I. Davis, agent for Peter Fleming, Livingston Co., Kentucky, for $800, 
a Negro man named Isaac, aged about 19 years, signed W. Howerton, wit. 
John L. Cotton. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 158, date of deed 24 Aug 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, John Griffin, Edge. Co. to Robert Johnson and his wife, 
Nelly for "natural love and affection" give all my right, title and 
interest to a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
containing 150 acres adjoining the lands of John Griffin, (Ponds to) 
Cokey Swamp then down the swamp to Wells Draighon formerly George 
Stephenson and now owned by William W. Armstrong, John Peels and 
others, reserving the right in and to the above described land during 
my natural life and the natural life of my wife, Susan, signed John 
Griffin, wit. S.L. Hart, William Ponds (X). Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC 
film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 159, date of deed 22 Jan 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, William D. Petway, trustee of Briton Gardner, Edge. Co. 
to Henry Taylor, Edge. Co., Petway by virtue of a deed of trust to him 
from Briton Gardner which is registered in Edge. Co. Register of Deeds 
dated 17 Nov 1837 sold at public auction at the dwelling house of 
Britton Gardner, a tract of land on the east side of Gay's Branch 
beginning at the corner between Wm. Gardner and the said Britton then 
east to (Alpha) Taylor's line then along said Taylor's line to the old 
road then along the old road to the fork then along the new road to 
Jospeh J. Pender's corner then along his line to Petway's line then 
along his line to James Pender Jr's line then along his line to the 
beginning, containing 108 acres, at which sale the said Henry Taylor 
was the last and highest bidder at $$179, signed Wm. D. Petway, 
trustee, wit. J. Ellis.  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 159, date of deed 17 Nov 1837, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, John Bridgers, Edge. Co. to Henry Taylor, Edge. Co.; 
whereas said Henry Gardner executed a deed of trust to said Bridgers 
dated 19 Sep 1837 and said Bridgers after giving notice sold said land 
to the highest bidder, Henry Taylor, for the sum of $275, a tract of 
land on both sides of the new road to the said Henry Taylor beginning 
in Gay's Branch corner of the (land) formerly Joab Moore's, then along 
his line to Gatlin's line then along Gatlin's & (Alpha) Taylor's line 
to the corner of Britton Gardner's land then along his line to James 
Pender Jr's line then along his line to the said Gays Branch then up 
the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing (136) 
acres, signed John Bridgers, wit. W.D. Petway. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC 
film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 160, date of deed 23 Aug 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Harmon Wells, Edge. Co. to (Elany) Baley, Edge. Co. for 
"natural love and affection to my grandson, (Eliany) Baly, after my 
natural life, a tract of land on the (     ) side of Goff's Swamp 
adjoining the lands of Richard Gay and others, it being the lands given 
to me by my father, Elisha Bateler), containing 300 acres, signed Hamen 
Wells (her mark), wit. B.C.D. Eason, Joab Horn.  Abstracted 11-12-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 160, date of deed 20 Dec 1819, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Charles Barnes, Edge. Co. to Robert Barnes, Edge. Co. 
for $350, a Negro girl known by the name of Wilet and her increase, 
signed Charles Barnes, wit. Weeks Parker. Deed does not indicate who 
proved it. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 161, date of deed 31 Jul 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Charles Barnes, Edge. Co. to Robert Barnes, Edge. Co. 
for $250, a tract of land on the south side of the Raleigh Road 
beginning at a oak and holly in the Great Meadow Branch then down the 
various courses of said branch to Tyan Cokey Swamp then down said swamp 
to the corner of lot # 3 drawn by Drewery Joyner in the division of 
William Cohoon's land then with said line north 13 ½ west 195 poles to 
an oak saplin in said line a corner drawn by # 4 in the division of Wm. 
Cohoon land then along said line west 152 poles to a pine then south 2 
east 19 poles to a pine then west 39 poles to a pine then south 2 east 
140 poles to the beginning, containing 167 acres, signed Charles Barnes 
(X), wit. M. Price, (Alin or Olin) Price, proved by Moses Price.  
Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 163, date of deed 14 May 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Napoleon Cromwell, Sumter Co., Alabama to Elizabeth 
Cromwell, Edge. Co. for $684, a tract of land on the north side of Tar 
River beginning at a hickory in Elisha Cromwell's line P.L. Cromwell's 
corner then along P.L. Cromwell's line south 88 ½ east 196 poles to a 
red oak in (Mrs. M. Gregory's) line formerly Newsom Cromwell's then 
along said line south 13 west 85 poles to three pines then corner of 
the Billups land now F.D. Little, then along the line of said land 
south 75 west 34 poles to a pine then south 88 west 150 poles to a 
maple and gum in the Bearskin Swash on the west side of the road 
continue the same course on three poles (sic) to a pine then north 2 ½ 
west 58 poles to a pine Epinitus Cromwell's corner then north 15 east 
31 poles to the beginning, containing 114 acres, for a more minute 
description see report of commissioners for division of said land dated 
25 Nov. 1823, signed N. Cromwell, wit. William L. Mooring, G.W. 
Killebrew. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 163, date of deed 29 Dec 1837, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Henry Austin, Edge. Co. to Charles Land, Jr., Edge. Co. 
for $300, a tract of land beginning at a pine in Elijah Winstead's line 
then along his line east to a stake his corner then along another of 
his lines north to a pine in the Meadow Branch then east down the said 
branch to Elijah Winstead's corner then along his line north to a small 
white oak Joyner corner then along his line to Wells' line to the 
beginning, containing 197 ½ acres, signed H. Austin, wit. J.G. Ellis, 
Ford Bell. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 164, date of deed 29 Dec 1837, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Charles Land, Sen., Edge. Co. to Charles Land Jun., 
Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land containing 188 acres on the west 
side of Town Creek beginning at a gum a corner standing by the main run 
of the creek in Weaver's line then running south along the said 
Weaver's line to a hickory and pine stump a corner then west along the 
said Weaver's line to a pine a corner then south along John Beeland's 
line to a lightwood stake a corner then east to a gum a corner standing 
in the head of a small branch then south along the said Beeland's line 
to a lightwood stake and pine a corner then east along said Land's and 
Edwards' line to the creek to a gum standing at the main run of the 
creek a corner then up the creek to a gum a corner then out of the 
creek west to a red oak a corner then along Land's and Battle's line 
then north along said Land's and Battle's line to the creek then up the 
creek to the first station, signed Charles Land, wit. John Beeland 
(proved), Josiah Beeland (X).  Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, 
CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 164, date of deed 24 Dec 1836, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Federick Jones, Edge. Co. to Allen Jones, Edge. Co. for 
$4000 a tract of land on the east side of (Conetoe) Swamp beginning at 
the road in Sicily Staton's line then along said Sicily's line to John 
Pippen line then north along said Pippen's line to a corner pine then 
westward along said Pippen's line to Colbert Knight's corner westerly 
along said Knight's line of marked trees to the run of the pocoson then 
southerly down said pocoson to (Loyd's) & Jones' agreed corner in 
Loyd's line easterly along Loyd's line to a corner in Loyd's line then 
south along said Loyd's line to Pippen's corner then along said 
Pippen's line to the road then easterly down said road to the first 
station, containing 500 acres, signed Frederick Jones, wit. Calvin 
Jones, McGilbry Jones. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 165, date of deed 7 Jul 1838, date recorded 14 
July 1838, Penelope Sessums, Edge. Co. of the first part, to Gray 
Ellis, Edge. Co. of the second part, and H. Austin and Son, Edge. Co. 
of the third part, Sessums is indebted to Austin and Son in the amount 
of $464.82, and to the estate of Spencer D. Cotton for $70 and interest 
and to Josiah Freeman for $59 and interest, to Benjamin Sharpe for 
about $54 and interest and to Isaac Norfleet for $50 and interest and 
to Richard Harrison for about $30 and interest and to Henry Shirley for 
(amount not stated) and to Daniel Knight for about $26; Penelope 
Sessums to Gray Ellis, all my right, title and interest to the 
following Negroes; one man named Silas, one ditto named Seah, one named 
George, women Cloe and Hager & her child named Smith, a little boy and 
also my crop & stock of all kinds, (list of personal property), 
interest in my land, signed Penelope Sessums, wit. J.G. Ellis, H. 
Austin & Son, Thomas Brazill, proved by Thomas Braswell. Abstracted 11-
12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 169, date of deed 20 Aug 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, Willie Robbins and Patsey Robbins, his wife, Edge. Co. 
to Robert R. Braswell, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land beginning at 
a pine in the line of the Griffin land then along the line of lot # 2 
north 3 west 140 poles to a stake in Mrs. Braswell's line then along 
his line north 87 ½ east 50 ½ poles to a stake and small oak on the 
side of the field then south 3 east 140 poles to a post oak in the line 
of the Griffin land then along the said line to the beginning, 
containing 44 ½ acres, signed Willie Robbins, Patsey Robbins (X), wit. 
James G. Barnes, David Lloyd. Patsey was examined 
separately. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 170, date of deed 29 May 1838, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, William D. Petway, Sheriff by virtue of one writ in 
favor of Ely Porter against Abraham Moore that issued from the court 4 
Feb 1838 and to me directed, did on 28 May 1838, at public offer at 
public auction a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek 
beginning at a post oak in the line of the Griffin Land the corner of 
lot # 3 then along the line of lot # 3 north 3 west 144 poles to a 
stake & small oak in Mrs. Braswell's line then along her line north 87 
½ east to a pine Lovet Long's line then along said line south 3 east 31 
poles to a gum & pine on side of a branch continue same course on to a 
water oak in a pond the corner of the Griffin Land then along the line 
of the Griffin Land to the beginning, known is the division of the land 
of Samuel Moore dec'd as lot # 4 containing 44 ½ acres, at which sale, 
Ely Porter and son, Joseph became the last and highest bidder for 
$12.50, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. W.L. Dozier. Abstracted 11-12-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 171, date of deed 22 Dec 1837, date recorded 
Aug. Ct. 1838, by order of Nov Ct. 1837, commissioners to Martha 
Cromwell, the widow of Newsom Cromwell dec'd her dower in the lands 
that her late husband died seized and possessed of, beginning at a 
black gum in a branch William Baker's corner then along his line east 
135 poles to a small post oak in (   ) Bryan's line then along said 
line south 5 east 58 poles to a red oak then south 75 west 54 ½ poles 
to a red oak then south 58 ½ west 24 poles to a pine & small persimmon 
tree standing on side of the road then along said road north 25 ½ west 
43 poles to a stake on the ditch then along the ditch south 49 west 19 
poles to a stake in the ditch then south 80 ½ west 85 ½ poles to the 
aforesaid branch then up the meanders of said branch to the first 
station, containing 67 acres, including the dwelling house where the 
said dec'd most generally lived next before his death, signed Wm. S. 
Baker, W. Savage, (Sander) Bradley, Bennet B. Lawrence, Robert Foxhall, 
Aaron Johnson (X), David Barlow, Kindred C. Taylor, Barthloume Bryan, 
Joseph J. Freeman, D. Bryan, Richard sessums (X). Abstracted 11-12-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
 Edge.  County Db 22, page 174, date of deed 1 March 1836, recorded 15 
April 1836, Seth N. and Margaret (Jane) Baughton of Hanover County, Ga. 
To Gray Armstrong of Edge. County, for $350 in hand, a tract of land in 
Edge.  County, beginning on the north side of Tyan Coaky Swamp at a 
pine Worsley's corner then S 3 E 90 poles to a pine standing in the 
head of a small branch then down the various courses of sd. branch to 
sd. Coaky Swamp then up the various courses of sd. swamp to a black gum 
Moses Spicer's corner then along sd. Spicer's line northwardly to a 
stake and pine at sd. Spicer's other corner then to the first station 
containing 113 1/2 acres, it being the same tract of land (?) to him at 
the death of his mother, Margaret Fort.  Seth N. Boughton and Margaret 
Jane Boughton appeared in court in Hanover County GA. to prove deed on 
15 April 1836, Signatures S.N. Boughton, Margaret (Jane) Boughton.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 175, date of deed 24 Nov 1838, date recorded 26 
Nov 1838, Basdell Thomas, Edge. Co. of the first part, William D. 
Petway, Edge. Co. of the second part, William Faircloth and Richard T. 
Eagles, Edge. Co. and William Stone, Franklin Co. of the third part, in 
trust "one Negro boy or slave of a yellow complection by the name of 
John Thomas now residing in the said county of Edgecombe under the 
control of said Basdell Thomas, signed Basdill Thomas, Wm. D. Petway, 
R.T. Eagles, William Faircloth (X), Wit. Stephen Edwards. Abstracted 
11-28-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 176, date of deed 3 Dec 1838, date recorded Dec 
10 1838, Nicholas Fairless, Edge. Co. of the first part, Ira Gray 
(Ellis Trustee), Edge. Co. of the second part, H. Austin and son, Edge. 
Co. of the third part, Fairless is in debt to H. Austin and son for 
$137.72 and puts in trust to Ira Gara, all his right title and interest 
to the tract of land where he now lives containing 177 acres adjoining 
the lands of Joel Bunn, Eaton Gay and Jno. Miner, signed Nicholas 
Fairless (X), I.G. Ellis, H. Austin & son, wit Jesse Stallings, George 
C. (Dew). Abstracted 11-28-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 178, date of deed 16 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1838, by order of court, commissioners lay off to Harriet Barnes, 
widow of Dempsey D. Barnes, dec'd her legal dower in the lands that 
said Dempsey died seized and possessed of, laid off to Harriet all that 
land that said Dempsey D. Barnes purchased of Obedience Robbins lying 
on the west side of Toisnot Swamp containing 48 acres lying in the 
County of Nash at the run of Toisnot Swamp the corner of the Williams 
Land then south 5 west 97 poles to a litewood stake then east 60 poles 
to a poplar in Poplar Branch then down the various courses of said 
branch to Toisnot Swamp then up the various courses thereof to the 
beginning, also another tract containing 92 acres lying in the County 
of Edgecombe and Nash beginning at an oak in the back line the line of 
the lands belonging to Jonathan Dew's heirs then along said line south 
35 west to the run of the Little or Mill Swamp then down the various 
courses of said swamp to a water oak near the mouth of a small branch 
then north 35 east 114 poles to an oak and hickory then north 55 west 
131 poles to the beginning, including the dwelling house, out houses 
where the said dec'd most generally dwelt next before his death, signed 
(Nash Co. Commissioners) Drewry Joiner, Josiah Jno. Q Taylor, Wright 
Bachelor, Frances (Eure), Daniel Deans, Solomon Parker, Calvin (J) 
Parker, Barny (Person), Marcum H. Deans, Theophilus Parker, Redmund D. 
Wells, John G. Winstead, Wm. W. Bryant, Sheriff of Nash Co., (Edgecombe 
Co. commissioners) John Farmer, Robert Coleman, Bryant L. Barnes, Wm. 
Barnes, James Simmons, Cader Rountree, Benjamin White, Josiah Jordan, 
(Simmo Robbins), Guilford R. Parker, Arthur Robbins, R.B. (Bridgers), 
Wm. D. Petway, Sheriff of Edgecombe Co. Abstracted 11-29-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 178, date of deed 11 Oct 1838, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1838, by order of Aug. Ct. 1838, commissioners lay off to Julia 
Gatlin, widow of Thomas D. Gatlin, dec'd, her legal dower in the lands 
that said Thomas died seized and possessed of, one tract of land 
containing (34) acres lying on Town Creek immediately between the said 
Julia own land and the creek being the tract Gatlin purchased of Thomas 
Barron which will fully appear by reference to the said deed and one 
other tract containing 53 acres or there about lying in the (piney) 
woods adjoining the lands of Rowland Wiggins, Alpha Taylor and others 
which land the said Thomas Gatlin purchased of David P. Shallington, 
signed Henry Taylor, (Wille W ??), R.B. Bridgs, John Sharpe, Thom. T. 
Gill, (    ) Sharpe, Briton Bridger, Hardy F. Barnes, John Pitt, Alfred 
Taylor, William Barnes, John (Catin)(X). Abstracted 11-29-01, FHC film 
0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 180, date of deed 17 Jul 1837, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1838, Spencer D. Cotton to Josiah Freeman for $5000 to be paid to 
said Cotton on 1 Jan next, to be conveyed on 1 Jan next, all my right, 
title and interest to a tract of land on the south side of Fishing 
Creek adjoining the lands of Richard Harrison, the heirs of Thomas Lyon 
& the heirs of (Spier) Cofield, but should the land conveyed be less 
than 650 acres, the price of $5000 shall be reduced by the value of the 
number of acres falling short of 650 by dividing $5000 by the number of 
real acres, but if land is over 650 acres, only $5000 to be paid, 
signed Spencer D. Cotton, Josiah Freeman, wit. J.J. Freeman, 
proved. Abstracted 11-29-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.

  Edge. Co Db 22, page 181, date of deed 28 Aug 1838, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1838, John W. Cotton and William H. Wells, admin of the late 
Spencer D. Cotton of Edge. Co. to Josiah Freeman, Edge. Co. for 
($4945); before his death, Spencer D. Cotton entered into a contract to 
sell a tract of land to Josiah Freeman, this is to convey land on the 
south side of Fishing Creek, beginning at the mouth of the Canal Branch 
on said Creek then up the branch to a persimmon Coffield's corner then 
Coffield's line (north 5) west 52 poles to a stake then south 63 west 
76 poles to a white oak then south 7 east 57 poles to a stake then 
north 52 west 29 poles to an oak and sassafras then south 85 west 74 
poles to a ditch then south 52 west 170 poles to a maple stump then 
north 55 west 97 poles to a hickory Bennet (Lyon's) corner then Lyons' 
line south 149 poles to a red oak then west 161 poles to a pine stump 
then south 125 poles to a hickory Hammond's' corner then east 300 poles 
to a pine is L. Lyons' line then north 40 west 147 poles to a lightwood 
stump then north 26 ½ east 85 poles to a white oak stump on the edge of 
the marsh then (south ½) east 26 poles to a white oak then north 86 ½ 
east 30 poles to a stake then south (61) east 36 poles to a stake then 
south 74 east 35 poles to a white oak stump on the canal then down the 
canal to the first station, containing 643 acres, signed J.W. Cotton, 
Will H. Wells, Administrators of S.D. Cotton, wit. John Lawrence, Henry 
Hyman. Abstracted 11-29-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 181, date of deed 26 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1838,Josiah Freeman, Edge. Co. to Joseph J. Freeman, Edge. Co. for 
natural love and affection for his son, all my right title and interest 
to a tract of land on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at the 
mouth of a Canal Branch on said creek then up the said branch to a 
persimmon Coffield corner then along Coffield's line south 54 west (52) 
poles to a stake then south (65) west 76 poles then south 7 east 51 
poles to a stake then north 52 west 29 poles to an oak and sassafras 
then south 85 west 74 poles to a ditch then south 52 west 170 poles to 
a maple stump then north 55 west 97 poles to a hickory Bennet Lyon's 
corner then along Lyon's line south 149 poles to a red oak then west 
161 poles to a pine stump then south 125 poles to a hickory Hammond's 
corner then east (300) poles to a pine in L. Lyon's line then along 
said Lyon's line north 40 west 147 poles to a lightwood stump then 
north 26 ½ east 85 poles to a white oak stump on the edge of the marsh 
then north 7 east 26 poles to a white oak then north 86 ½ east 30 poles 
to a stake then south 61 east 36 poles to a stake then south 74 east 35 
poles to a white oak stump on the canal then down the canal to the 
first station, containing 643 acres, signed Josiah Freeman, wit. B.H. 
Bell, Allen Jones. Abstracted 11-29-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 182, date of deed 8 Mar 1837, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1838, William T. Ellinor to Josiah Ellinor, both of Edge. Co. for 
$580, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River adjoining the 
lands of the said Josiah, S.L. Hart & Robt. D. Wimberly beginning at a 
pine stump said Josiah's corner then with his line north 78 east 8 
poles then east 26 poles to a white oak then along the Josiah & S.L. 
Hart's line south 83 east 107 poles to a stump on the edge of the road 
said Hart's corner then along his line south 2 west 26 poles to a stake 
then south 1 ½ east 60 poles to the center of the road then up the 
meanders of the road to a pine on the north side thereof S.L. Hart's 
corner in Robt. D. Wimberly's line then along said Wimberly's line 
south 60 poles to a post oak said Josiah & Wimberly's corner then along 
said Josiah's line north 68 east 20 poles to a ditch then along the 
said ditch to the beginning, containing 100 acres, two roods and eleven 
rods, signed W.T. Ellinor, wit. Whitmel Hopkins. Abstracted 11-29-01, 
FHC film 0370237, CTC.
 
  Edge. Co Db 22, page 183, date of deed 24 Jan 1837, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1838, Thomas Williford and Mary, his wife, Edge. Co. to John W. 
Calhoon, Edge. Co. $240, a tract of land beginning at a ash in the run 
of Tyan Cokey Swamp at "P" then west 248 poles to a pine in Robert 
Barnes line at "E" then along his line south 132 (sic) east 80 poles to 
an ash in Tyan Cokey Swamp at "Q" then down the various courses of said 
swamp to the beginning, containing 105 acres, it being a tract of land 
laid off to said Thomas Williford and Polly, his wife as heirs of 
Ethelred Calhoon, (Late) of the county aforesaid, signed Thomas 
Williford, Mary Williford (X), wit. Orren D. Calhoon, Ander A. 
Calhoon. Abstracted 11-29-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.