Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 22 Part 3 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co Db 22, page 381, date of deed 7 Feb 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, John Peel, Sen. to John Garrett; whereas on 23 Jan 1839, John Peel, Sen delivered to John Garrett a deed for two tracts of land adjoining the lands of Jesse C. Knight, William W. Armstrong, the one tract containing about 170 acres and the other containing about 70 acres, IN TRUST, to secure a debt to Jesse C. Knight; a portion of the 170 acre tract is here sold to Henry Peel beginning at a black gum in the Beaver Dam Branch then down the main run of said branch to the mouth of a small branch then up the said branch to a maple then north 8 ½ east 21 poles to a stake in the old path then north 76 east to the first station, containing 23 1/4 acres, signed John Peel, Sen (X), John Garrett, J.C. Knight. Abstracted 12-15-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 384, date of deed 24 Feb 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Howell Braswell and his wife, Martha Braswell, Edge. Co to David Bunn, Nash Co. for $125, a tract of land in Edge. Co. on the south side of the Raleigh and Wilmington Railroad at the depot called the Tar River or Rocky Mount Depot beginning at Battles & Brothers corner a ditch & running south (77) poles to a corner pine ( ) in Battle & Brothers line near the horse stables then east 17 poles to a corner pine then north 18 poles to a stake in said Braswell's cotton patch a corner then west 18 poles to the beginning, containing 2 acres, signed Howel Braswell, Martha Braswell, no witness, Martha was examined separately by Louis D. Wilson. NOTE: FIRST MEASURE APPEARS TO BE 77 BUT PROBABLY 17. Abstracted 12-15-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 385, date of deed 15 Feb 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Lewis Martin and Martha Martin, his wife, (Savage) Co, GA to Jacob Taylor, Edge. Co. for $700, a tract of land on the north side of Contentna Creek containing 184 1/4 acres it being the land that fell to me by my father's Amos E. Cobb's (demise), signed Lewis Martin, Martha Martin (X), wit. Stephen Woodard, Calvin Daniel. Martha appeared in open court and was examined by Edwin Barnes. Abstracted 12-15-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 386, date of deed 9 Dec 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, George Cooper, Nash Co. to Eaton Gay, Edge. Co. for $112 a tract of land called the Hilliard Land belonging to Burrell Bunn, one third part containing 84 acres also another tract joining the same one third part containing the same; it joins Meady Williford, Abram Price, David Nolly, Benjamin Daws and also joining the afore said Gay, George Cooper, wit. Joel D. Bunn, Powel Beeland. Abstracted 12-15-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 386, date of deed 24 Feb 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Howell Braswell, Edge. Co. to David Bunn, Nash Co. for $86.75, a tract of land beginning at a corner black jack stump & running east 110 poles to a corner then south 32 poles to a corner pine then west 110 poles to a corner black gum then north to the beginning, containing 22 acres, signed Howel Braswell, no witness. Abstracted 12- 15-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 387, date of deed 26 Dec 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Robert S. Best, Edge. Co to Dauson Taylor, Edge. Co. for $1200, a tract of land adjoining the lands of John Mooring, Reuben May, Frederick Taylor & others, it being two lots of the land belonging to Thomas Best, dec'd & was drawn by the said Thomas Best's sons, William and the said Robert S. Best in the division of the said Thomas Best, dec'd land containing 275 acres, signed Robert S. Best, wit. Lewis Purvis, Irvin Taylor. Abstracted 12-15-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 387, date of deed 12 Dec 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Agreeable to an order of the Nov. Ct. 1839 to divide the land belonging to George and William Drake between them, commissioners divided land containing 335 ½ acres, lot #1 drawn by William H. Drake beginning at a white oak in the Spring Branch a little above the spring then up said branch to a black jack at the head thereof Hines corner then along Hines & Wilkins lines north 28 east 278 poles to a pine in Wilkins' line a corner of the Edwards lands then along the line of the Edwards land west 118 poles to a pine a corner in Allen Nettles line then along Nettle's line south 221 3/4 poles to a pine on the edge of an old field in Hines' line then along Hines' line east to a small oak on side of an old path Hines' corner then along another of Hines lines south 9 west 85 poles to a red oak and pine in said line then east 30 poles to the beginning containing 179 ½ acres valued at $1000; lot # 2 drawn by George E. Drake beginning at a white oak on the Spring Branch a little above the spring at the beginning corner of lot # 1 then along the line of lot # 1 north 1 west 30 poles to a red oak & pine in Hines' line then along said Hines' line south 9 west 32 poles to a pine on side of an old field then south 32 west 184 poles along Hines' line to the head of a branch then down the various courses of said branch to Town Creek then down the various courses of the creek to the mouth of the (Lane or same) branch then up the various courses of the (Lane or same) branch to the mouth of the Spring Branch then up the meanders of the Spring Branch to the beginning, containing 156 acres which we valued at $1000, Job Thigpen, Amos W. Cobb, Ja. F. Jenkins, W. Wilkins, Wm. D. Petway, Surveyor. Abstracted 12-15-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 390, date of deed 21 Dec 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Willie Council estate to Blanna Council, her legal dower; by order of court, commissioners lay off dower in the lands of her husband, Willie Council, dec'd beginning at the main run of Pender's Mill Creek James Whitehurst corner running (south 66 east) 121 poles to a stake in the field then south 16 west 32 poles to a (whittlebury) in the run of a small branch Whitehurst other corner then south 6 ½ east 79 poles to a pine in the said Whitehurst other corner then east 134 poles to an oak stump (Reuben) Mayo corner then north 13 west 154 poles to a pine Mayo other corner then west 132 poles to a pine John Mooring corner then along said Mooring's line north 82 west 22 poles north 76 west 42 poles north 73 west 98 poles to the (mouth of the lane) then north 6 1/4 west 90 poles to the run of Pender's Mill Creek then down the meanders of said branch to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed W.D. Hopkins, Robert Best, Joshua Pender, (Geratious) Grimes, William Grimes, Gray Andrews, Wilson ( ), William Andrews, Mayo Worsley, Laurence Buntyn, Jones Nelson. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. County Db 22, page 391, date of deed 19 Dec 1839, date recorded Feb Ct 1840, Kindred Taylor Estate to Lucy Taylor, widow's dower laid out by commissioners, beginning at a post oak in L.L. Hart's line Robt. Hart's corner then along said R.D. Hart's line south 71 east 130 poles to a pine then south 96 poles to a stake then north 84 west 187 poles to a red oak and hickory L.L. Hart's line to first station, containing 108 1/3 acres. Commissioners Jno. Stewart, Thos. L. (Maner), Bartholemey (Bryay), David Holland (D for mark), D. Williams, A.H. Coleman, Robert D. Hart, William Billups, E.H. Gray, Robert Fort, Wm. Pender, S(??) Bradley. NOTE: L.L. HART COULD BE S.L. HART, WHO WAS SHERIFF AT ONE TIME. Edge. Co Db 22, page 396, date of deed 18 Sep 1837, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Jacob Moore, by sheriff, Wm. D. Petway to Edwin Barnes, for $380, a tract of land on the east side of Gay's Branch beginning at a maple in said Ely Robbins corner then along his line to a pine his corner then south to three pines John Carter's corner on the south side of the old road then east along said Carter's line to a pine David Moore's corner then north along David Moore's line to a red oak D. Moore's corner then east along said Moore's line to three pines Gatlin's corner in the said David Moore's line then north 83 poles to a litewood stake and a small black gum then nearly west along William Gardner's line to Gay's Branch at or near the mouth of the Big Pond Branch then up the various courses of the said Gay's Branch to the beginning, containing 224 acres, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. J. Ellis, James D. Barnes. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 396, date of deed 29 Mar 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Thomas Gay and Burwell Gay, Pitt Co. to Benjamin R.T. Stanton, Edge. Co. for $375.99, a tract of land on the north side of Spring Branch beginning at a white oak stump (Ada) Daniels line then down the various meanderings of said branch to the mouth of the Marsh Branch a corner maple then up the (windings) of said Marsh Branch to a maple then along the windings the (west) prong of the said Marsh Branch to a pine in William Pitts line then south 24 east 59 ½ poles to a red oak said Felts' corner & James Cobbs corner then along James Cobbs' line & Elias Barnes east 236 poles to and oak then a straight line to the first station, containing 196 acres, signed Thomas Gay, Burwell Gay, wit. Bryan Barnes, James Tartt. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 399, date of deed 28 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, State of NC to Meedy Williford a tract of land containing 69 acres beginning at a pine in Abraham Price's line Abraham Proctor's corner then along Abraham Proctor's line north 3 east 77 poles to a pine Henry Austin's corner then west 143 poles along Martha Williford's line to a stake Meedy Williford's and Eaton Gay's corner then south along Eaton Gay's line 77 poles to a stake in the said Gay's line Abraham Price's corner then along said Price's line east 143 poles to the first station, signed Edwd. B. Dudley. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 399, date of deed 27 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Benjamin P. Porter, Edge. Co. to Willie Bradley and S.R. Cherry, for one dollar, a tract of one acre of land on the south side of Cabbin Branch for the purpose of a school house seat with privilege of fire wood, signed Benja. P. Porter, wit. Thos. C. Hunter. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 400, date of deed 25 Jan 1837, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Peter Evans, Edge. Co. to Reading and Pheasanton Sugg, Edge. Co. for $1800, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at the mouth of Jerry's Branch in Tar River then up the various courses of said branch to Willis Wilkins line then with his line along a dividing fence to a small branch then with said branch to Wilkins corner at his path then along Wilkins line of marked trees to the ( ) field then along his line to the Myery Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Jerry's Branch then up the various courses of said creek to the mouth of the Reedy Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the line of Wilkins & Edwards heirs then up the said branch to Wilkins, formerly Perry's line, then along said line to the line of Richard Hines then along the line of the said Hines to Tar River then up the river to the beginning, containing 1522 acres, signed Peter Evans, wit. John Garrett, Richd. Hines. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 400, date of deed 14 Jan 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Edmond Oneal, Edge. Co. to L.R. Cherry, Edge. Co. for $7.50, a parcel of land on the south side of public road beginning at a dead white oak stump in the run of Cabbin Branch and running with John Coker's line to a sassafras post Coker's corner then up Cabin Branch on the side of the hill to the stage road 15 yards below the bridge then down a ditch to the beginning, containing 2 ( / ) acres, Abstracted 12- 26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 404, deed date 17 Dec 1838, recorded Feb Ct 1840, Benjamin Dicken, Edge. Co to Noah Bell, county aforesaid for $118, a tract containing 50 acres adjoining the lands of James Biggs, (John ??) heirs & others lying on the Marsh Swamp being a tract of land sold by William Petway, Shff and bid by the said Benjamin Dicken, signed Ben Dicken, wit (B? Bell), (Fred Bell), proved by Frederick Bell. Abstracted 25 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 404, deed date 20 Jan 1840, recorded Feb Ct 1840, Aaron H. Coleman to (Joel S. Sugg) both of Edge. Co for $250, a tract adjoining the lands of (Alexander Bradley) and others beginning at a gum said Bradley’s corner in a swamp then with his line north (88 east 36 poles) to a small post oak on the side of the road in said Bradley’s line then down the ( ) of the road 62 poles to a red oak at the fork of a path then along said path as follows, north 84 east 27 ½ poles to a small black gum then north 76 east 32 poles to a small red oak then (south) 89 east 36 poles to a pine then south 53 ½ poles to a red oak in (Joe Bell) lower line then with his line south 88 west 130 poles to a gum and maple in a swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 55 acres, signed A.H. Coleman, wit Henry Foxhall (proved), Martin Gardner. Abstracted 25 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 405, deed date 4 Jan 1840, recorded Feb Ct 1840, Noah Bell, Edge. Co to Davis Biggs, same county for $200, a tract adjoining the lands of James Biggs, (John Freeman’s) heirs and others lying on the (Marsh Swamp) containing 50 acres being the tract sold by Wm. Petway, Sheriff as the property of Elijah Braswell dec’d by virtue of his office as sheriff and bid off by Benjamin Dicken, all my interest in the above named tract, signed Noah Bell (mark), wit R.H. Austin, H. Austin. Abstracted 25 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 415, deed date 24 Feb 1838, recorded Nov Ct 1839, William Griffin, Edge. Co to Henry Anderson, county aforesaid for $110 all his right to the tract said Griffin is now possessed of containing 40 acres beginning at a pine in the run of the branch then nearly a north course along the fence to a pine corner then nearly east along James S. Battle’s line to a black gum then south along Elizabeth Griffin’s line to a post oak in said E. Griffin’s line then nearly south to a sassafras stake then nearly west to a hickory then nearly south to an ash a corner then up the various courses of said branch to a pine beginning, it being a part of the land where I now live, signed William Griffin, wit Robt. Bryan, J.W. Calhoon, proved by Jno. W. Cahoon. Abstracted 9 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 417, date of deed 11 Sep 1834, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co to John Peel, Edge. Co. for $300 a tract of land beginning at a pine in Killebrew's Mill Branch Joseph Armstrong's corner ( ) now John Griffin's corner then the said line to a post oak formerly Solomon Saunders' corner then along said line to a corner tree a pine then along a line of marked trees to a (black) Joseph Pelt's corner now the said John Peel's corner then along said line to the Raccoon Branch then down the said Branch to the said mill Branch then up the said mill branch to the first station, containing 120 acres, signed J.C. Knight, wit. J.J. Garrett. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 417, date of deed 13 Feb 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Richard Bell to John Hawkins, for ($100) a tract of land beginning at a pine in the Mackenon Branch ( ) Pope's corner then ( 132) poles along Stallions and Maner's line to a corner pine then along (Stallions) & Maner's other line to a corner pine on the north side of the Tarboro Road to the run of a small branch then the meanders of said ( ) to a pine in (MacKoson) line then up the ( ) to the beginning, containing 60 acres, signed John Lain, wit. J.T. Anderson. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 418, date of deed 28 Dec 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. to Burrel Hill, Edge. Co. for $575, a tract of land on the south side of Tian Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak at "N" standing in said swamp then east along said line to two fences then north 6 east 3 ½ poles to a stump at "E" then north 75 east 48 poles to a red oak at "G" then north 16 east 42 poles to a pine at "E" then south (8?) West 18 poles to a sassafras at "K" then north 78 west 148 poles to a black gum standing in Cokey Swamp at "L" then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 121 acres, signed M. Williford, wit. Peoples Hill (+). Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 415, date of deed 20 Feb. 1840, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1840, Cornelius Farmer of Edge. Co. to Thomas Ethridge of Edge. Co. for $100 a tract of land on the north side of long swamp containing 60 acres more or less, beginning at the rail road bridge in Long Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a corner gum John F. Bellamy corner then along said Bellamy line east to a pine Bellamy's and Ethridge's corner then along Ethridge's line to the rail road then along rail road to the beginning, signed Cornelius Farmer, wit. Wm. E. Bellamy, Benj. P. Porter, proved by Bellamy. FHC film # 0370237. Edge. Co Db 22, page 416, date of deed 22 Dec 1834, date recorded May Ct. 1836, Wilie Rountree, Edge. Co. to Lewis Rountree, Edge. Co. for $3500, a tract of land containing 700 acres on the south side of Toisnot Swamp including a part of three surveys the whole bounded as follows, to wit beginning at an ash in the edge of Tosnot Swamp at the mouth of the mill branch then the various courses of said branch up to the mill then north the various courses of the mill dam to the end of said dam then the various courses of the mill pond to the high water mark up to the head of said pond then up the various courses of said branch to a post oak at the head of branch near the road then running along a line of marked trees being near a south course to a corner a pine then near a west course to a large pine in a little branch then down the said branch to the Myrey Branch then down the said swamp to the mouth of another little branch emptying into the swamp on the west side then up the said branch to a pine a corner Hatcher's old line then along said line nearly south to a pine a corner of Hatcher's old survey then continuing south 80 poles to Isaac Farmer's corner & then east 162 poles to the corner of the old purchased patent line then along a line of the old purchased patent south 48 east 142 poles to a lightwood stake then north 45 east 276 poles to a long poplar in a branch known by the name of the Bushy Branch then down the said branch to the mouth where it empties into Tosnot Swamp to a sweet gum then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, signed Wiley Rountree, wit. William Mumford, Thoms Tomlinson. Abstracted 11-12-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 424, date of deed 10 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Joab Proctor, Edge. Co. to Joseph Lancaster, Edge. Co. for $612.50, a tract of land beginning at a maple and ash in the Spring Branch Benjamin Braswell's corner then south with said Braswell's line to a water oak a corner near the run of Mercers Mill Branch a corner then down the various courses of said branch to a ash in Cressy Braswell's line a corner then north along said Braswell's line to a litewood stump a corner then east 13 ½ poles to a stake John Williams corner then north along said Williams line to a black gum in Williams other corner then west 13 ½ poles to a stake a corner then north to a red oak Joab Proctor's corner then west along said Proctor's line of marked trees and stakes to two maples a corner in Henry Austin's line in the percoson then south along said Austin's line to three pines Benjamin Braswell's corner then east with said Braswell's line to the first station, containing 175 acres, signed Joab Proctor, wit. Levi S. Lancaster. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 424, date of deed 24 Feb 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Willie Braswell and his wife, Polly Braswell, Edge. Co. to Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land beginning at a white oak in (Artes) Creek then up the various courses of said branch to a corner in a line formerly called Redmond's line near the Raleigh Road then north 67 east to Jesse C. Knight's corner to a pine formerly David Bullock's corner then south 25 east 176 poles to the middle of Sarsnett's Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to where Jesse C. Knight's line crossed the branch then with said Knight's line to the first station, containing 85 acres, signed Willie H. Braswell, Polly Braswell (X), wit. Ja. P. Pitt. Abstracted 12-26-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 425, deed date 16 Jan 1840, recorded Feb Ct 1840, William Braswell to James Simms, both of Edge. Co for $550 a tract on both sides of the Little Swamp beginning at a post oak in James Simms’ line and runs with said James Simms’ line to the Pocoson Branch Judith Daniels’ line a white oak near Judith Daniels’ fence then down said branch to where it empties into the Little Swamp near Wright Edmundson’s corner then by another branch said Edmundson’s line to a corner maple then along Edmundson’s and Barnes’ line to a corner dead pine then with said Barnes’ line to a corner pine near the pocoson then to the ( ) James Simms’ (corner) then down the Little Swamp as it meanders to where said Simms’ line leaves the same then a direct line to the beginning, containing 200 acres, signed William Braswell (possible mark), wit Jacob S. Barnes, Thomas Saunders. Abstracted 15 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 426, (Cokey Swamp) date of deed 16 Dec 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840; Zachariah Griffin, dec'd, directed in his will that a portion of the land that he died seized and possessed of be sold to be used for purposes that he specified and appointed Jesse C. Knight and Margaret Griffin, his executor and executrix but Margaret Griffin refused to qualify, Jesse C. sells to Henry Anderson at public auction became the last and highest bidder at ($537.94), a tract of land beginning at an oak in the fork of Brakes and the Grassy Branches then up the meanders of the said Brake's Branch to a black gum Reuben Johnson's corner then along said line south 61 east 131 poles to a stake his other corner then south 9 west 88 poles to a pine Johnson's other corner in Thomas Griffin's line then along said Griffin's line west 111 poles to a pine said Griffin's corner then along a new line of marked trees north 48 west 54 poles to a stake in the dower line of the widow of said dec'd then along said line north 21 east 25 ½ poles to a pine on the north side of the said Grassy Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 134 3/4 acres, signed 7 Feb 1840, Jesse C. Knight, wit. John Garrett, B.F. Knight. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 426, (Cokey Swamp) date of deed 7 Nov. 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840: The above adjoining tracts represents part of the lands belonging to the heirs of Zachariah Griffin decd lying and being in Edgecombe Co. on the south side of Tar River and bounded as follows, viz beginning at an ash at the letter "A" in the fork of Brakes and The Grassy Branch then up the meanders of the said Brake's Branch to black gum at "B" Ruben Johnson's corner then along said line south 64 east 131 poles to stake his corner then (south ??) 84 poles to said Johnson's other corner in Thos Griffin's line then along said Griffin's line west 111 poles to a pine at "D" then along a new line of marked trees north 48 west 54 poles to stake at "E" in the dower line then along said line north 20 east 25 poles to a pine on the north side of the Grassy Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 134 acres, also another tract adjoining the above, beginning at the letter "E" a stake then south 48 east 54 poles to a pine at "D" Thos. Griffin's corner then along said Griffin's line south 35 west 134 poles to a pine at (?) Mr. Bilbry's corner then west 60 1/4 poles to a stake at "P" near the gate on the side of the land then down said lane south 33 west 163 poles to the public road at "H" then along said road north 48 west 82 poles to the run of Deloatch's Branch at "M" then up the main run of said branch to a black gum at "N" corner of the dower then south (69) east 130 poles to stake near a red oak at "B" then north 20 east 78 ½ poles to the beginning containing 153 ½ acres, signed (L.C. Pender) Co. Surveyor, sworn chain carriers, John Ruffin, Frederick Hawkins. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 427, date of deed 15 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, James Stallins, Edge. Co. to Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. for $1200, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak in the run of said swamp and running north 8 west to the back line a corner on the road near a branch formerly Hart's corner, then up the road along said Hart's old line south 88 west 168 poles to a hickory formerly Deavers' line then south 14 east 213 poles to a water oak on the said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 206 acres, which said tract of land 50 acres was conveyed by Hines Dickinson to one Polly Dilliard so that the land intended is the residue, to wit 156 acres, signed Jam Stallings, wit. Benj. F. Knight. NOTE: Thomas Ruffin and Dickinson Ruffin have some kind of claim to land. Deed is confusing; see Db 22, page 212. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 428, date of deed 25 Apr 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Federick Hawkins of the first part, Robert H. Austin of the second part and H. Austin of the third part, all of Edge. Co.; Hawkins is indebted to H. Austin and conveys, in trust, to Robert H. Austin, all his personal property and the land where he lives, including his interest to a Negro slave named Mingo, all descended from his father in law, Zachariah Griffin, subject to the life estate of the dec'd "wife Griffin", and all the balance of his interest to the estate of said Zachariah Griffin, in the hands of Jesse C. Knight, executor, signed Federick Hawkins (X), R.H. Austin, R. Austin, wit. Henry Hyman, J.G. Ellis. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 428, date of deed 15 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. to Willie Braswell, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak in the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then north 8 west to the back line on the road near a branch formerly Hart's corner then up the road along said Hart's line south (88) west 168 poles to a hickory formerly Deaver's line then south 14 east 213 poles to a water oak on said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 206 acres, "which said tract fifty acres were conveyed to one Polly Dilliard by Thomas Dickinson so that the land intended to be conveyed is the residue to wit one hundred and fifty six acres", signed Jesse C. Knight, wit. Benj. F. Knight, William Peel. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 431, date of deed 21 Feb 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Asa Wilson of the first part, Mary Braswell of the second part and John Rawlins of the third part, all of Edge. Co.; Asa Wilson is indebted to Mary Braswell and conveys, in trust, to Jesse Rawlins a tract of land where he now lives adjoining the land of said Braswell containing 100 acres, signed Asa Wilson (X), Mary Braswell (X), Jesse Rawlins, wit. Archelus Braswell. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 432, date of deed 28 Nov. 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Eli Harris is indebted to Nancy Morgan for $200 and conveys to William Mercer, in trust, his interest in a tract of land adjoining the lands of James Williford, Josiah Freeman (devisees) and the heirs of Philip Causey containing an unknown numbers of acres, for a description, see deed from Nancy Morgan to Eli Harris, if Eli does not pay land to be sold, signed Eli Harris (X), Wm. Mercer. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 434, date of deed 18 Feb 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Crissy Braswell, Edge. Co. to Orren D. Calhoon, Edge. Co. for $700, a Negro boy named Richmond, about 4 years old and a girl named Olive, about 7 years old, signed Crissy Braswell (X), wit. Robt. Barnes. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 435, date of deed 26 May 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Winfield Staton, Edge. Co. to Joseph John Pippen, Edge. Co. for $450, a tract of land beginning at an oak on the road said Pippen's corner then along Willis Knight's line south to Mayo Worsley's corner not far from the old corner a pine in the Bear Garden then eastwardly along the various courses of said Worsley's line to an oak a corner in said Worsley's line then along Worsley's line north 12 west 19 poles to a holly tree then north 52 east 19 ½ poles to a stake nor far from a corner tree newly made and near Worsley's fence then north 126 poles to a gum Pippen's old corner in the line that of the Cherry land then along Pippen's line to the beginning, containing 194 acres, after the death of Nancy Ward, who has a dower interest in land, signed W. Staton, wit. R.H. Austin, J.G. Ellis. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 435, date of deed 16 Oct 1838, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Alijah Watkins, Edge. Co. to Amos J. Battle, Edge. Co. for $142, a tract of land on the south side of Cocca Swamp (Cokey?) Beginning at a black gum in a line of marked trees then west by a line of marked trees to a large pine then north west by a line of marked trees to a pine in Duncan Simons' line then east along said Simons' line to a black gum, the beginning, containing 113 acres, signed Alijah Watkins, wit. William Gay, Joseph Lancaster. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 436, date of deed 13 Mar 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, William Folk, Edge. Co. to Benjamin Batts, Edge. Co. for $80, a tract of land containing 8 acres, on the east side of Oosing Spring Pocoson beginning at a post oak on the road in said Batts' line then along said road to a red oak a corner tree then along an agreed line of marked trees to a post oak in Bythall Howell line then along said Howell line to pine and gum in a branch Benja. Batts corner then along said Batts line to the first station, signed Wm. Folk, wit. Bythal Howell. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 436, date of deed 30 Sep 1837, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Margaret Fort, Tarboro, to George Thomas Etherige, infant son of ( ) & Eliza Etherige, Town of Tarboro, for natural love and affection to my (cousin), all the legacy left to me by my cousin, George C. Patterson, being the sum of $1500, reserving the sum of $400 for my use and if said George Thomas Etherige should die before reaching the age of 18, to my heirs, signed Margaret Fort, wit. Louis D. Wilson, E. Elliott. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 437, date of deed 6 Mar 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, David Barlow, Edge. Co. to James J. Phillips, for $15.75, a tract of land beginning at a hickory stump on the path the said Jas. J. Philips own corner then along his line south 6 west 21 poles to a stake on the ditch then along said ditch north 7 ½ west 52 poles to a stake in a branch in the center of oak and two pines then up the branch north 28 ½ east 28 ½ poles to a pine in Philips own line then along his line to the first station, containing 7 acres, signed David Barlow, wit. Louis D. Pender, Maliki Odom (X). Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 438, date of deed 7 Feb 1838, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Elisha Joyner, Edge. Co. to Mary Braswell, Edge. Co. for $400, a tract of land containing 340 acres, one acre being excepted around the family burying ground, beginning at a poplar near Griffins Swamp A. Wilson & ( ) Wiggins corner then east 112 poles along Wiggins line to a white & post oak W.E. Bellamy's corner then along Bellamy's line east 66 poles to Bellamy's & J. Etheridge's corner a black jack red & post oak then south 230 poles along T. Etheridge's line to a willow oak in the south prong of White Oak Swamp then up the run of said swamp to a pine then (west) 102 poles to a white oak Etheridge's corner then along T. Etheridge's cline to a black jack J.F. Bellamy's corner then along said Bellamy's line to a pine a corner then along said Bellamy's line north to a pine in Griffin's Swamp then down the swamp to the beginning, signed Elisha Joyner, wit. W.E. Bellamy, Archilaus Braswell. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 439, date of deed 23 Mar 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Elbert Amason, agent for Mary Thomas, widow of John R. Thomas and as guardian of the minor heirs of said J.R. Thomas, decd, of the Sumpter Co., Alabama to Allen Bynum, Pitt Co. for $700, a tract of land known as the "dower lands of Mary Thomas, widow of John R. Thomas dec'd" beginning at a branch Fort Run on Toisnot Swamp at a water oak and running up the various courses of said branch to the mouth of Pine Meadow Branch then up the said branch to its head and with the line of the land belonging to Elnathan H. Thomas a minor heir of said J.R. Thomas then with the his line to a corner in John Rowes line and then with his line to Toisnot Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 400 acres, for the term of four years and no longer, commencing the first day of Jan. 1841 and ending the last day of Dec. 1844, signed Elbert Amason, wit. Reuben Bynum, L.O'Berry. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 440, date of deed 21 Mar 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, commissioners lay off to Julia Cherry, widow of Theophilus Cherry, her dower land beginning at a gum in Coneto Creek John Knight's corner then along said Knight's line east 196 poles to a lightwood stump Knight's other corner then south 10 ½ east 170 poles to a stake then south 80 ½ west 108 poles to the (turn) of the ditch then down the ditch south 22 west 28 ½ poles then south 80 west 70 poles to a sweet gum on the run of the aforesaid swamp then up the meanders of said swamp to the first station, containing 245 acres, signed Harmon Ward, A.K. Barlow, John Mooring, Roderick Staton, Jams L. Long, Elijah Cutchin, Dauson Taylor, William Best, Irvin Taylor, James Knight, Gabril Purvis, Wilson Howard, Jr. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 440, date of deed 17 Mar 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Elbert Amason, Sumpter Co., Alabama as guardian of Elnathan H. Thomas, a minor heir of John R. Thomas, dec'd to Joseph Bynum, Edge. Co. for $80, lease on a tract of land for the term of five years, tract adjoining the dower lands of Mary Thomas, widow of John R. Thomas and adjoining the lands of John Row, David Shallington and Reuben Bynum containing 200 acres, signed Elbert Amason, guardian, wit. Lemuel D. Berry. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 442, date of deed 8 May 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, William Proctor to Mary Gay, daughter of Richard Gay, gift of personal property including stock, furniture, etc., signed William Proctor (X), William Gay, Joseph Price. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 444, date of deed 26 Jul 1828, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Zadoc Braswell, Edge. Co. to John Braswell, Edge. Co. for "one dollar as well as the natural love and good will which I have and do bear unto my son John Braswell and his wife, Elizabeth Braswell" and for other causes, me hereunto moving, to them for their natural life and then to their heirs, a tract of land beginning at a pine a corner of Matthew Whitehead and my own line then east along said Whitehead's line to the center of two corner pines in said Whitehead's line then along a new line of marked trees north until it shall extend north for enough to compass 87 acres and then corner at a black jack and two post oaks and then run west to my back line, signed Zadoc Braswell, wit. E. Bullock, Matthew Whitehead. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 446, date of deed 18 May 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Howell Braswell and his wife, Martha A. Braswell, Edge. Co. to Thomas Williford, Edge. Co. for $62.50, a tract of land on the east side of the Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad at Rocky Mount Depot beginning at a corner stake on the southeast side of the railroad William Gay's corner and running south 25 west 7 poles to a corner stake on said railroad John I. Bunn's corner then east 23 poles to a corner stake then north 7 poles to a corner stake then south 87 west along Gay's line to the first station, containing one acres, signed Howel Braswell, Martha A. Braswell. Acknowledged in open court, Martha examined separately. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 447, date of deed 25 May 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Dawson Taylor and wife, Gilian Taylor, Edge. Co. to John Best, Edge. Co. for $433.33, a tract of land on the south side of Conetoe Creek which said land fell to said Gilian by the death of her brother, Thomas Best, dec'd, beginning at Wm. Grime's corner in Conetoe Creek then down the said creek to John Mooring's line then with Mooring's line to Robert Best's corner formerly, now Dawson Taylor's then along said Dawson Taylor's line, formerly Robert's, to an old pine then along Ervin Taylor's line to the beginning, containing 82 ½ acres, land which belonged to Thomas Best is undivided; Dawson & Gilian apparently selling their interest, signed Dauson Taylor, Gilian Taylor (X), wit. William C. Leigh, Robert L. Best. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 448, date of deed 18 May 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, Howell Braswell and his wife, Martha A. Braswell, Edge. Co. to John J. Bunn, Nash Co., for $125, a tract of land on the south east side of the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad at the depot in Rocky Mount, beginning at a corner stake David Bunn's corner and running east 18 poles to a corner stake David Bunn's other corner then north 24 poles to a corner stake said Braswell's corner then west 10 poles to a corner stake on the line of the rail road then south 25 west 17 poles to another corner stake then south to the beginning, containing 2 acres, signed Howel Braswell, Martha A. Braswell, no wit., acknowledged by in court and Martha examined by Louis D. Wilson. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 449, date of deed ?? 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1840, by order of Feb. Ct. 1840, commissioners divide the land of Nicholas Dunn, dec'd among heirs; Larry Dunn, Penny Dunn, Dilly Dunn & Fanny Windham; 173 ½ acres beginning at a pine Gay's corner then along his line west 4 poles to a stake Anson Dunn's corner then along his line north 1 west 95 poles to a red oak his corner near the field then north (11) east 54 poles to a black jack on Dunn's corner in Lamon Dunn's line then along Lamon's line south 1 west (35) poles to a large dead pine in a branch south 86 east 32 poles to a dead pine Eli Gardner's corner then along Gardner's line south 7 ½ west 39 poles to a pine his corner then along another of his lines east 35 poles to the Grat Branch then up the Grat Branch to a pine on the south side of said branch near the mouth of a small branch then south 82 west 6 poles to a post oak Mrs. Gardner's corner then along her line south 113 poles to a gum and oak Starling Gardner's corner then along his line north 88 west 107 poles to a gum and white oak Taylor's corner then along his & Atkinson's line south 72 ½ west 215 poles to a stake (Atkinson) corner in Jacob Dunn's line then along Jacob Dunn's line north 15 ½ east 34 poles to a gum in a small branch Anson Dunn's corner then along the various courses of said branch to a gum on side of a large pond then north 80 east 88 poles to a (some) small oak Gay's corner then along his line north 38 ½ east 48 poles to a pine then north to the beginning, NOTE: DID NOT COPY ALL OF DEED. COPY IN FILE. Abstracted 1- 2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 451, deed date 9 Jun 1840, recorded 9 Jun 1840, John P. Stuart is indebted to Richard Harrison by judgement for $584.59 (prinl) & James George who was security of said John P. to the debt has also been subjected to judgement & John P. is further indebted to Peter P. Lawrence cashier & c by note for $150 which Robert D. Wimberly, Spencer L. Hart and said James George are security and John P. is further indebted to Solomon Pender, Treasurer of Concord Lodge No 58 by bond for $100 which James George & William L. Baker are security and to secure those debts said John P. sells in trust to Robert D. Wimberly, all his right to the following property, one tract of land adjoining the lands of Mrs. Haywood & others containing 225 acres, it being the land which descended to him from his father, William Stewart and one other tract adjoining the lands of James L. Battle and others known as the (Guy Tract) containing 400 acres, also slaves, Isaac, Luke & Step, all his crop, stock & c, dwelling house & kitchen furniture and all personal estate now in his possession to be sold to pay debts on or before 1 Jan next or at any time when requested by said James George after giving reasonable notice, signed Jno. P. Stewart, R.D. Wimberly, wit Kenclen H. Lewis (proved). Abstracted 30 Aug 07, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 459, deed date 24 Aug 1840, recorded Aug Ct 1842, William Williams, Sr to John Mercer, county aforesaid for $1 in hand, a tract, adjoining the lands of John mercer, David Williams, William D. Petway and others containing 141 acres being the land said William inherited from his father, Joseph Williams, dec’d, also 30 head of hogs, 3 head of cattle, one mare, the growing crop of corner and cotton and all his household and kitchen furniture, in trust to secure judgements in favor of William J. Armstrong, John Farmer, John Williams, William H. Wells, Admr. Of the estate of S.D. Cotton, J.C. Knight, D. Knight, Henry King, Duncan L. Braswell, Henry Austin, James N. Redmond, (S.P. Jenkins), Hiliary Peel, Jesse Mercer, John Mercer, J.D. Daniels, signed William Williams (X), wit William H. Hines. Abstracted 15 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 461, date of deed 12 Aug 1840, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1840, by order of May Ct. 1840, commissioners divide the land of the late Josiah Freeman whereon he lived at the time of his death adjoining the lands of Isaac Norfleet and others equally between his widow, Sarah Freeman and grandson, Augustine Whitehead, total tract containing 994 3/4 acres; lot # 1 to Sarah Freeman, including the dwelling house and outbuildings containing 497 3/8 acres, beginning at a ( ) bay standing in the middle prong or Dunbar Creek (Zad) Waller corner then along said Waller's line north 73 east 130 poles to a maple stump in the eastern prong of said creek, Sarah (Norvell) corner then north 4 west 138 poles to a stake Waller's corner then along Waller's other line north 43 west (22) poles to a pine his other corner then along his other line south 88 ½ west 88 poles to a pine in or near the head of the middle prong of Dunbar Creek then north 74 poles to a stake & pine in a bottom Isaac Norfleet's corner then along a new line of marked trees south 55 west to a black oak & pine in Sessoms line then along said line east 215 poles to a pine Sessoms corner then south 63 poles to a pine stump then east 28 poles to a pine his other corner then south 17 ½ poles to or near Granberry Causway's corner in the western prong of Dunbar Creek then down the meanders of said prong to the affluence of the middle prong then up said prong to the beginning; lot # 2 allotted to Augustine Whitehead beginning at a stake & pine Isaac Norfleet's corner then along said Norfleet's line north 7 ½ west 214 poles to a pine Norfleet's other corner then along Norfleet's & Sharpe's line south 89 west 212 poles to a pine at or near Sharpe's corner then south 1 3/4 west 337 poles to a pine in Sessoms line then along said line east 43 poles to a black oak & pine Sessoms' line then along a new line of marked trees north 55 east to the first station, containing 497 3/4 acres, signed Louis D. Pender, C. Surveyor, chain carriers Eli Harris, (Lewis Due), signed P. Sugg, Redding Sugg, Henry Shurly, James Waller (X). Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 461, date of deed 25 Aug 1840, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1840, William G. Bullock, Edge. Co. to Joseph D. Jenkins, Edge. Co. for $5000, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a willow oak in said swamp at the mouth of the Poplar Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a corner pine in James Ruffin's line then along said Ruffin's line to Samuel P. Jenkins line same course along said Jenkins' line to a post oak formerly Ward's corner then easterly along said Saml. P. Jenkins line to the road then southerly along said road Saml. P. Jenkins line to a corner pine in James P. Jenkins line then easterly along said Jenkins line to a sowerwood near (Porter's) Branch in Joseph P. Jenkins line then along said Joseph D. Jenkins line north to a corner pine then easterly to a sweet gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 457 acres, subject to the dower right of Nancy Lodge which right is not conveyed, signed W.G. Bullock, wit. P. Sugg, J.C. Knight. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 463, deed date 24 mar 1840, recorded Aug Ct 1840, Louis D. Wilson and William D. Petway, Edge. Co to Frederick Proctor, county aforesaid for $645, a tract on the south side of Tar River and on a prong of Tyancoque swamp (Cokey) beginning at a pine in said swamp John Barker's corner then along said Barker's line north 8 west 190 poles to a dead pine in Gray Jordan's line then along said Jordan's line east 131 poles to a pine stump in Battle's line then along said line south 52 poles to a pine Battle's corner then with and along said Battle's other line north 79 east 238 ½ poles to a red oak (dead) Battle's corner then with his other line south 165 poles to a stake in Geraldus Daughtridge's dec'd line then with said line and Theophilus Calhoun's line to William Proctor's line and with William Proctor's line to the beginning, containing 344 acres, signed W.D. Petway, Louis D. Wilson, wit Willie Ricks, as to P, Jas M. Redmond as to L.D. Wilson. Abstracted 11-08-05, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 473, date of deed 18 Jan 1839, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1840, John Braswell, Edge. Co. to Benjamin Braswell, Edge. Co. for $143, a tract of land on the south side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a lightwood stake near Benj. Braswell's fence then north 116 poles along his line to a gum and pine near the (Little) Branch then west to the said branch then up the various courses of said branch to a pine (in sd) branch then east to the first station, containing 32 acres, signed John Braswell, wit. John Mercer. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 483, date of deed 4 Feb 1839, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1840, Moses Smith, Halifax Co. to my daughter, Charlotte Savage, wife of James Savage for natural love and affection, during her natural life and then to her children living at the time of her death, a tract of land adjoining the lands of (Patrick) McDowell, Henry Dickens and Penelope Abbington and others containing 100 acres, signed Moses Smith, wit. J.R. Lloyd, S.E. Moore. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 483, date of deed 24 Mar 1840, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1840, Louis D. Pender & William D. Petway, Edge. Co. to Frederick Proctor, Edge. Co. for $645, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River and on a prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in the said Tyan Cokey Swamp John Barker's corner then along said Barker's line north 8 west 190 poles to a dead pine in Gray Jordan's line then along said Jordan's line east 181 poles to a pine stump in Battle's line then along said line south 52 poles to a pine Battle's corner then with and along said Battle's line north 79 east 238 ½ poles to a red oak (dead) Battle's corner then with his other line south 165 poles to a stake in (Geraldus Daughtries) line then with said line and Theophilus Calhoon's line to William Proctor's line then with William Proctor's line to the beginning, containing 344 acres, William D. Petway warrants half of the tract and Louis D. Wilson warrants the other half, signed W.D. Petway, Louis D. Wilson, wit. Willie Ricks, for Petway?, Jas. M. Redman for L.D. Wilson. NOTE: THIS DEED MAY INDICATE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PETWAY & WILSON. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 484, date of deed 29 Mar 1825, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1840, George Linch estate to (Milly) Linch at public auction for $231, a slave named Cherry, signed ( ) Coffield, admin., wit. G.C. Pitman. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 484, date of deed 29 Mar 1825, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1840, George Linch estate to ?? at public auction for $231, a slave named Fancy, signed ( ) Coffield, admin., wit. G.C. Pitman. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 488, date of deed 24 Nov. 1840, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Silas Hollowell and Sarah Hollowell, his wife by their agent, Wyatt Moye to Isaac Norfleet, for $1, all our interest in a tract of land which descended to them from the estate of William D. Farmer, signed Silas Hollowell, Sarah Hollowell by their agent, Wyatt Moye, wit. Jno. Norfleet. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 490, date of deed 8 Jan 1839, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Elizabeth Knight, Edge. Co. to John Knight for love and affection for my son, Negro man named Harry, Negro woman named Hasty commonly called Moll, Negro boy named Jacob, with all their increase; also other personal property, signed Elizabeth Knight, wit. Wm Hyman, Sen., William Hyman, Jr. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 492, date of deed 4 Nov. 1840, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Jetty Griffin, Edge. Co. to Crissy Braswell, Edge. Co. for $200, a tract of land on the waters of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum and water oak at the mouth of a small branch standing near the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the watery courses of said branch to a pine at the mouth of a small drain or marsh then along a line of marked trees south 53 east 228 poles to a pine in the back line then along said line north 171 poles to a pine in said line then west 78 poles along Meedy Williford's & Jacob Proctor's, formerly Wm. Cohoon's, line to a stake then nearly north along said Proctor's line formerly Wm. Cohoon's to the head of a small branch then down the said branch to a larger branch between the said Griffin & Jacob Proctor then down the said larger branch to the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp Proctor's corner then up Tyan Cokey swamp to a sweet gum and water oak the first station, containing 176 acres, signed Jetty Griffin, wit. Jas. J. Porter, W.L. Dozier. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 493, date of deed 14 Nov. 1840, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Jetty Griffin, Edge. Co. to my grandchildren, William B. Williams, Mary E. Williams, Warren G. Williams, all of Edge. Co. for love and affection, one cow and calf, signed Jetty Griffin, wit. Robt. Barnes. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 494, date of deed 1 Oct 1840, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Joshua Jordan, Edge. Co. to my friend, William Barnes, Sen. Edge. Co. for natural love and affection, five Negroes named Hannah, Your, Dinah, Nan & Frank, signed Joshua Jordan (X), wit. Joshua Barnes, Edwin Barnes. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 494, date of deed 1 Oct 1840, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, William Barnes, Sen. to my children; Samuel, Perry, Elizabeth, Elisha, John, Benjamin, William, Stephen, Polly, Bashaba, Sarah, and Joshua L. Barnes, all of Edge. Co. for love and affection, five Negroes named Hannah, Your, Dinah, Nan & Frank, signed Wm Barnes, wit. Joshua Barnes, Edwin Barnes. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 495, date of deed 5 Oct 1840, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Hilery Peel, Edge. Co. to my daughter, Nancy, one Negro boy by the name of ( ), signed Hilery Peel (H), wit. J.C. Knight. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 495, date of deed 8 Jul 1835, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Willie Williams, Edge. Co. to Winny Williams, Edge. Co. for $225, all my right title and claim to the Negroes bequeathed by my father, Burrel Williams, dec'd and their increase, signed Willie Williams, wit. Robert R. Braswell, Edge. County Db 22, page 496, Deed of Gift date of deed 25 March 1840, recorded Nov. Ct. 1840 William Clark, Senr. to Lucy Taylor and Susan Taylor, "For the love and affection I bear unto my Daughter Lucy Taylor, I do hereby give her one Negro boy by the name of John", "also for the love and affection I bear unto my granddaughter Susan Taylor I do hereby give her one Negro girl by the name of (Lizar)", Signature(s) or mark(s) William (X) Clark, Witnesses William Peel NOTE: William may have died between March and November, making it necessary for the witness to prove the ownership of slaves. Edge. County, Db 22, page 496, Bill of Sale, date of deed, 25 April 1834, recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Henry Williams & Patsey Williams, his wife of Edge. County, NC to Winny Williams of Edge. County, NC, for $225 in hand "all our right title claims and interest in all the Negroes bequeathed the said Patsey Williams by her father Burrel Williams dec'd"–"unto her the said Winny Williams." Signature Henry Williams, Patsey (X) Williams, witnesses Robert R. Braswell, Robt. Barnes, Proved in Ct. by Robert R. Braswell. Clyde's note: This deed is an indication that Gray Armstrong did not marry Martha "Patsey" Williams, daughter of Burrell Williams. (VHW NOTE: See also DB 23, page 496) Edge. Co Db 22, page 499, date of deed (24) Mar 1840, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Emily A. Williams and Adeline E. Williams, Pitt Co., daughters of Robert Williams and his wife, Elizabeth Williams who was before her marriage, daughter of John Ellis of Edgecombe Co. & said John Ellis died and left a son, ( ) Edmond Ellis and two daughters heirs to his estate, viz, our mother Elizabeth and Martha P. Ellis, who married a Samuel Randolph and after his death, John F. Hughs and that said Edmond died intestate having a tract of land on Tar River in Edge. Co. and leaving his sisters Elizabeth and Martha P., his heirs and said land was divided between said Elizabeth and Martha P. by an order of Edge. Court, about 178 acres which belonged to our father during his life and after by the five children left by said Elizabeth E. Polly Ann, Richard and (ours above) whereas our father has sold ( ) fifth part of land, say about 35 or 36 acres for $356 for each share from Jonas J. Carr of Edge. Co. NOTE: EMILY & ADELINE ARE APPARENTLY ACKNOWLEDGING SELL OF LAND. Signed Emily H. Williams, Adeline E. Williams. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 502, deed date 28 Nov. 1838, recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, Hartwell Williford, by sheriff, William D. Petway to William J. Armstrong for $16.25, by virtue of two writs against Hartwell Williford in favor of Gray Armstrong, at public auction a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of Burrell Barnes and others, land sold, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. R.T. Petway. Abstracted 15 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 504, date of deed 27 Nov. 1840, date recorded 8 Dec. 1840, John Stallings, Edge. Co. to John R. Pitt, Edge. Co. for 50 cents, a tract of land on the each side of the R&W railroad being all that tract of land that Jo. P. Pitt purchased of Hampton Hagins trustee adjoining the lands of William Jackson, Gray Armstrong & others near the head waters of Cokey Swamp known as the Curl land & Baton Taylor land containing 209 acres, also two sows & 14 pigs, John Stallings is indebted to Jo. P. Pitt for $418 & land is placed in trust to be sold if debts are not paid, signed Jno. Stallings (C), John P. Pitt, Jo. P. Pitt, wit. James H. Boon. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 504, date of deed 8 Dec 1840, date recorded 8 Dec. 1840, Lamon Ruffin, Edge. Co. to Jno. Garrett, Edge. Co.; Lamon is indebted to Jesse C. Knight in the sum of $111.25 and conveys to John Garrett in trust a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak at the mouth of Spring Branch then up the said branch to a black gum in Hart's line then along Moses Price's line to a pine a corner then along a line called "Richard Harrison Harrison" line to a corner pine standing in the head of (Rice) Pond Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 200 acres, land to be paid if debt is not paid before 1 Jan next, signed Lemon Ruffin (X), wit. Henry Hyman, J.G. Ellis, Jr. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 510, date of deed 25 Nov. 1840, date recorded 19 Dec. 1840, Moses Moore, Edge. Co. to Moses Baker, Edge. Co. for ten shillings, a tract of land on the south side of one prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a (pine) on the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp John (Barkers) and Frederick Proctor's corner then (south) 56 ½) east to the run of a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to a corner in or near the edge of a pond then (south) 65 west about 81 poles to the center of three small oaks Newton Taylor's corner then along said Taylor lines (north) 21 /12 west 238 poles to a white oak on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said same to the first station containing 150 acres, signed Moses Moore, wit. (Dinson) Brown. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22 page, page 513, deed date 15 Jan 1841, recorded ( ), William Williams, Sr, Edge. Co to John Mercer, county aforesaid for $1 in hand a tract on the north side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of John Mercer, David Williams, William D. Petway and others containing 141 acres, in trust to secure notes, being the tract of land said William inherited from his father, Joseph Williams, dec'd, signed William Williams (W), John Mercer, wit Briton Bridgers, J.B. Wilkins. Abstracted 4 Oct 07, FHC 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22 page, 514, deed date 19 Jan 1841, recorded 19 Jan 1841, Philip A.R.C. Cohoon to William Norfleet; Cohoon is indebted to Lorenzo D. Bell for $800 and to secure said debt, conveys to Bell, in trust, lot #16 in the Town of Tarborough being a 1/4 square and adjoining the lots of Gen. Louis D. Wilson & Henry Augtin, Esq, to be sold if note not paid by 1 Jan 1842. Abstracted 18 Oct 07, FHC 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 521, date of deed 3 Feb 1841, date recorded 3 Feb 1841, Henry Taylor, Edge. Co. of the first part, Ira G. Ellis, Edge. Co. of the second part and H. Austin & Son, of Tarborough of the third part, Henry Taylor is indebted to H. Austin & Son in the sum of $672.34 and security to Lewis R. Wells for $90 and wishes to secure same, and conveys, in trust, his right, title and claim to the reversion of tracts of land, all in Edge. Co., the first where I now live containing 280 acres, adjoining the lands of James Bridgers, Esq. and others, the second tract containing 180 acres, adjoining James Barron, and others, the third containing 100 acres, adjoining the lands of Benjamin Edwards and others, also the following property, all my stock of every description, crops of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils, signed (Henry Taylor) (scribbled), I.G. Ellis, H. Austin & Son, wit. John Taylor (X), W.L. Dozier. Abstracted 6-28-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 528, date of deed 10 Nov. 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. (1841), Randolph Cotton, Edge. Co. to William Pender, Edge. Co. for $245, a tract of land adjoining the lands of the said William Pender, Braswell Britt and others beginning at a white oak in (Braswell) Britt's line then south 1 ½ west 67 poles to a pine in Buck Meadow Pocoson then south (65) east to a pine on the east side of the (Pocoson) then north 58 east 87 poles to a pine Solomon (Pender's) corner then along said Pender's line north 6 east (770) poles to a pine post oak in David (Hollan's) line then along said line west 70 poles to a black gum in the long branch then along a line of marked trees as follows south (27) west 128 poles then south 59 poles to the beginning, containing 150 acres, excepting 10 acres belonging to Martha Pender left to her by her uncle, Josiah Pender and 49 acres belonging to the heirs of (Geo. W. Needham), dec'd, signed Randolph Cotton, wit. Louis C. Pender. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 528, date of deed 8 Apr 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, William Williams, Sen. Edge. Co. to David Williams, Edge. Co. for $460.50, a tract of land beginning at a sweet gum and ash at or near the run of Williamson Branch then west 112 ½ poles to a red oak stump then north 65 poles to a stake then west 127 poles to a red oak William D. Petway's corner then a north 3 ½ east 35 poles to a pine then along a new line of marked trees south 83 east 99 poles to two water oaks then south 44 east 13 ½ poles to a small pine then north 60 ½ east 90 poles to two black oaks on the run of aforesaid Williamson Branch then down the meanders thereof to first station, containing 76 3/4 acres, signed William Williams (mark), wit. Henry Hyman. Abstracted 2-17-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 529, date of deed 13 Feb 1841, date recorded 8 Mar 1841, Moses Moore of the first part, Gray Ellis of the second part and Jesse C. Knight of the third part, and Henry Austin of the fourth part, Moses Moore is indebted to Jesse C. Knight; Moses Moore, in right of his wife, Rebecca Moore, who is one of the heirs of Zachariah Griffin, dec'd and Jesse C. Knight is executor of said Zachariah and has paid in advance to Moses Moore the sum of $400; Moses conveys to Gray Ellis, in trust, all his right in all the money which may now be or may hereafter be in the hands of the executor of said Griffin and other property which is loaned to Margaret Griffin, widow of the said deceased (also some personal property), signed Moses Moore, wit. Jno. D. Jenkins, B.F. Knight. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 530, date of deed 3 Mar 1841, date recorded 9 Mar 1841, Hansel Moore of the first part, Jesse C. Knight of the second part, and Exum Moore and Margaret Griffin of the third part, Hansel is indebted to Jesse C. Knight; Hansel Moore to Jesse C. Knight, in trust, one gray mare, two head of hogs, all of his household furniture, farming utensils, and all his right in a tract of land (can not read description), signed Hansel Moore, wit. ( ) Hill. Abstracted 1-2- 02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 535, date of deed 9 Dec 1840, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1841, by order of Nov. Ct. 1840, commissioners lay off to Sarah Barnes, her dower in the lands of James J. Barnes, dec'd, beginning at a gum in Toisnot Swamp Joshua Barnes corner then along his line north 54 east 280 poles to two pines his corner then south 3 1/4 east 47 poles to a blazed oak then south 24 west 56 poles to a small gum and maple in a branch then up the various courses of said branch to the rail road then along the rail road to Toisnot Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 186 acres, including the dwelling house, signed Joseph Farmer (X), Baly Batts (X), Arthur Farmer (D), (Hardy F) Barnes, Augustin Farmer, Nathan (Moses), David W. Barnes, Willie J. Weaver, Simon Robbins, David W. Weaver, John Batts, Assel Farmer. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 535, date of deed 1 Jan 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, John Morgan, trustee, Edge. Co. to Isaac Norfleet, Edge. Co. for $500; whereas John Taylor, Edge. Co. of the first part, on 22 Dec 1837 executed to John Morgan a deed of trust to secure Benjamin Sharpe of the third part, John Morgan sells to Isaac Norfleet at public auction on 31 Jan 1838 "at the house of said Taylor" all his right title and interest to a tract of land adjoining the lands of John (Garrett), Wright Wiggins, and said Taylor's other tract whereon he now lives, it being the land which said Taylor and his wife, Rachel bought of John Garrett, containing 112 acres, signed Jno. Morgan, wit. (Ben R Hines), Benja. Sharpe. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 537, date of deed 22 Nov. 1830, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, I William Thigpen am bound to John Barfield for $60 and convey (in trust?) To said John Barfield a certain tract of land belonging to John & Tillitha Edmondson "drawn by (said) heirs out of a share of lands fell to Louisa Edmondson out of her father John Edmondson dec'd" containing 5 ½ acres, "if the sd. John & Tillitha should make the said John Barfield a right for said land the above is to be null & void", signed Wm. Thigpen, wit. Coffield King. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 537, date of deed 25 Jul 1836, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, Joseph R. Lloyd, Edge. Co. of the first part, George W. Mordecai, Wake Co. of the second part and Mary Gregory, Edge. Co. of the third part, by order of Chowan Co. Court at the instance of Joseph C. Norcom, administrator de bonis non of Frederick Norcom, dec'd against Edmund Gregory "all the right title and interest of said Edmund Gregory in and to the property both real and personal hereinafter mentioned, was exposed to sale" by the sheriff and was purchased by Joseph R. Lloyd and by him secured to the sole and separate use of said Mary Gregory, in whom the title to said property is supposed, so that the same shall not be subject to the claims of said Edmund Gregory the husband of said Mary or of his creditors but shall be enjoyed by said Mary Gregory during her life and after her death to disposed of in such manner as said Mary may desire, the following tracts of land; several tracts including lots in Tarboro and county; a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a poplar Sessums corner then along Sessums line to Cheek's Creek then south 20 east 60 poles to a stake Sessoms corner then along Sessoms line and crossing the said Cheek's Creek north 80 east 14 ½ poles to a gum in the creek then the same course 49 ½ poles to a gum in said line in the pocoson then down the (middle of said Pocoson to a black gum then north 8 ½ west 230 poles to Bearskin Swash then up the various courses of said swash to the beginning containing 112 acres; also slaves; man Elleck, woman Eliza, Nancy & child Richmond, Martha, Jenny, Lacky, Jinny Barnes, Peter, Nelly, Jesse, Harriet, Jinny Young, Virgil, Easter, Bob, (Ivey), Ned, Daniel, Haywood, Charles, Olive, Young Pleasant, Mary Ann, and child, Noah, Sucky, Lucy, Minerva and children, Henry and Irvin, Frank, Robert, Lavina, Rachael, Jordan, Dinah and old Pleasant, personal property (farming equipment and furniture), signed J.R. Lloyd, Geo. W. Mordecai, Mary Gregory, wit. Ralph Chapman, J.W. Whiting. DEED COVERED ABOUT 4 PAGES. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 543, date of deed 5 Jun 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, Theophilus Gay, Edge. Co. to Benjamin Stricklin, Edge. Co. for $25, a tract of land on the east side of the Snow Hill Road beginning at a litewood stake James B. Woodard's corner then north 61 poles to a litewood stake Elbert Amason's corner then east 81 poles to a litewood stake another of Amason's corner then south 61 poles a litewood stake (Stephenton) Page's corner then to the first station, containing 30 acres, Theophilus Gay, wit. Council Applewhite, Stephen Strickling. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 545, date of deed 21 Dec 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, John Taylor to Benj. Sharpe for $113.60, all my right title and interest in the property left by my wife, Rachel Taylor now in the hands of Benj. Sharpe & Jesse C. Knight, say land, notes & accounts, signed John Taylor, wit. James (Brenan). Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 547, date of deed 11 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, Josiah J. Williams, Edge. Co. to Matthew Whitehead, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land on the north side of Gardner's Mill Branch beginning at a pine stump in the road Jonathan Baley's corner then along his line south (98) poles then along another of his lines west 170 poles to a gum in the little Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the fork of the Little and Grat Mill Branch then up the various courses of the Grat Mill Branch to a gum on the old road David Williams corner then along the old road to a gum in the Little Mill Branch where the new road crosses the branch then north along David Williams' line 221 poles to a pine his corner in John Whitehead line then along Whitehead's line east 99 poles to a stake (H ???) corner then along his line the same course 16 poles to a gum and pine in a small branch Jeremiah Batts' corner then along Batts' and Jonathan Bailey's line south 4 west 232 poles to the beginning containing 373 acres, signed Josiah J. Williams, wit. John Mercer, Matthew Whitehead. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 547, date of deed 30 Mar 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, Cullen Causey, Edge. Co. "being about to remove to the south" appoints Benjamin Sharpe, Edge. Co. power of attorney, to receive and to hold all property I hold as trustee for my sister, Rachel Taylor, the wife of John Taylor, mentioned in their marriage contract, signed Cullen Causey, wit. Barry Causey, Willie Pittman. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 548, date of deed 28 Dec 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, Thos C. Hunter and John W. Lewis, executors of Exum Lewis of Edge. Co. to Emma Lewis, Edge. Co. for $2000, a tract of land known as the (Belamy) Plantation on the north side of Swift Creek containing 506 acres beginning at (beech ??) Coleman's corner on said creek formerly a hickory Wm. Bellamy dec'd corner then north 64 east to a white oak on (White Oak) Swamp then up the said swamp north 120 poles then north 16 west 120 poles then north 50 west 60 poles to a white oak on the north side of White Oak Swamp then north 104 poles to a pine Arron Coleman corner then west (128) poles to the center of an ash white oak & Cypress formerly a gum in said swamp then south 56 west 90 poles to a pine in John Abram's line then south 9 east 108 poles to two Spanish Oaks on Swift Creek John Williams then down the various courses of said creek it being south and south east 470 poles to the beginning, signed Thos. C. Hunter, Jno. W. Lewis, wit. (Thurston) H. Lewis. Abstracted 1-18-03 from copy RD, CTC. [VHW NOTE: This is John Wms, bro of James, Matthew, Etheldred.] Edge. Co Db 22, page 551, date of deed 22 May 1836, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, heirs of William Staton, Jun., namely Baker Staton, Halifax Co., Archibald Staton, Martin Co., Charles Mabry in right of his wife, Frances, (L? ) Laurance in right of his wife, Grasy, Edge. Co to John Knight, Edge. Co., for $400, a tract of land beginning at a corner in Theo. Cherry's line in Coneto Creek then along a marked line to a stake in the apple orchard then along a marked line to a corner in John Barfield's line then along said Barfield's line to a corner in Pollard Edmondson dec'd heirs, line to a corner in John Barfield (Hill) Tract line then along said line to a corner in Coneto Creek then down the various courses of the run of said creek to the first station, containing 158 acres, signed Baker Staton, Charles Mabry, L.W. Laurence, Archibald Staton, wit. W.D. Staton, Joshua Pender, H. Ward, Sam'l Hyman. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 551, date of deed 1 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, Jacob Robbins, Edge. Co. to Jacob D. Robbins, Edge. Co. for natural love and affection for his son, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a gum in said creek formerly Riddick Barnes corner then along his line to a pine then to the new road Armstrong's corner then north to a line of marked trees which is the line made formerly between him and Duncan L. Flowers then west along said line to Town Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 280 acres, subject to dower right of Elizabeth Flowers, being the tract of land formerly belonging to Duncan L. Flowers, and sold under deed of trust by James Barnes, bearing date 11 Apr. 1838, Jacob Robbins, wit. W.D. Petway. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 555, date of deed ?? Nov. 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, Martha Pender to William Pender for $50, a tract of 10 acres being the land left to her by the will of her uncle, Josiah Pender, brother of her father, John Pender, dec'd, being the land where she had built her house, signed Martha Pender, wit. Louis C. Pender. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 556, 19 Jan 1841, recorded Feb Ct 1841, Lorenzo D. Bell, Edge. Co to Philip A.R.C. Cohoon, county aforesaid for $1000, lot #16 in the Town of Tarborough being a 1/4 square and adjoining the lots of Gen. Louis D. Wilson & Henry Augtin, Esq. Abstracted 18 Oct 07,FHC 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 557, deed date (24) Mar 1839, recorded Feb Ct 1841, David Williams, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Batts, county aforesaid for $117.94 a tract beginning at a poplar just above the bridge where the path crosses the Cross Branch then north along said path to a litewood stake in John Draughon’s line then west along said Draughon’s line to his corner in Wm. D. Petway’s line then south along Petway’s line to the Cross Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing an estimated 70 acres, signed David Williams, wit M. Whitehead, John Draughon. Abstracted 6 Nov 08, 6 Nov 08, CTC. Edge. County Db 22, page 560, date of deed 12 Jan 1824, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, William W. Armstrong of Edge. County to William Pender, Edge. for $140, a tract of land beginning at the run of Bilbry's Mill Branch then S (15 or 75) E to a stake then N 50 E (60) poles to a stake N 70 poles to a hickory S 89 West 91 poles to a pine N 2 W 92 poles to a stake N 70 poles post oak at the head of a drain then down sd. drain to (Belbery's) Mill Branch then down various courses of sd. branch to the beginning, it being the tract which Bennett Bradley has a life estate, known as lot 5 in the division of the land of John Griffin, containing 177 4/5 acres, signed William W. Armstrong, wit. J.C. Knight, Benja. Sharp. Abstracted 11-06-01, Register of Deeds. Edge. Co Db 22, page 561, date of deed 28 Dec 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, Solomon T. Braddy to Joshua Laurance, for $625 a slave, (Blount) by order of court from a petition of Solomon T. Braddy and others against Mary Philips, signed Solomon T. Braddy, wit. W.A. Pope. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 561, date of deed 6 Feb 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, William S. Baker to Joshua Lawrence for $815, Negro Jack, signed Wm. S. Baker, trustee of Weeks Parker, wit. Wm. Norfleet. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 566, deed date 4 Dec 1840, recorded Feb Ct 1841, Joshua Wilkinson, Edge. Co to James Simms, county aforesaid for $2700 a tract on the north side of Contentnea Creek beginning at a beech on the north side of said creek and runs north 80 east 79 poles to a post oak then north 42 east 41 poles to a white oak then north 60 east 28 poles to a water oak then north 37 east 44 ½ east 44 ½ poles to a water oak then east 102 ½ poles to a black gum then north 66 east 66 ½ poles to a pine then north 84 east 220 poles to a pine in the Great Branch then down the run of said branch as it meanders to a poplar (Benjamin Byndeens) corner then along his line to Edwin Barnes’ corner a pine then along Edwin Barnes’ line to John Barnes’ corner a pine then along John Barnes’ line to Gum Swamp to a stake in Gum Swamp then up said swamp as it meanders north 54 west 58 poles and strait line to a black gum then south 77 west 119 poles to a pine and water oak then south 43 west 59 ½ poles to a horn beam on the creek bank then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 404 acres, signed Joshua Wilkinson, wit John Wilkinson, Edwin Barnes. Abstracted 17 oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 577, date of deed 25 Aug 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1841, William D. Petway, sheriff to William W. Armstrong, Edge. Co., by virtue of a writ in favor of Jesse C. Knight executor of Benjamin Wilkinson against Bennett (Bradley) tested 2nd Monday of March 1840, for $140, a tract of land beginning at the run of Bilbry Mill Branch then south 75 east to a stake then north 50 east (60) poles to a post oak at the head of a drain then down said drain to Bilbry Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning which tract Bennet (Bradley) has a life estate in and known in the division of John Griffin land as lot # 5 and his interest only was sold, containing 175 4/5 acres, signed Wm. D. Petway, Sheriff, wit. R.S. Petway. NOTE: THIS LAND PROBABLY BELONGED TO BENNETT BRADLEY, WHO MARRIED ONE OF JOHN GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTERS. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 584, date of deed 18 Feb 1841, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1840, marriage contract between Philip A.R.C. Cohoon and Martha E. Sutton, both of Edge. Co., they convey to Theodore C. Hearn, Edge. Co. in trust, all their right, title and claim to slaves, Cherry, Adeline, Robert, (Mark or Mack), Peter & Fanny, and their increase, also, some furniture, and after the marriage, Martha shall have use of property for her natural life free from the control of said Cohoon and after her death shall convey to Mary Sutton, daughter of said Martha E. by her late husband, William Sutton and to such other children she may leave surviving her in equal interest and if she should die without surviving children, the property to convey to said Cohoon, signed Philip A.R.C. Cohoon, Martha E. Sutton, T.C. Hearn, wit. William Norfleet, Jas. C. Hearn. Abstracted 1-2-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 590, deed date 9 Mar 1840, recorded May Ct 1840, John Mathewson, Margaret Mathewson, Eliza Caroline Williams and John Williams her husband, Emily A. Parker & (Sermmons B. Parker) her husband and Nathan Mathewson of Edge. Co to James W. Clark, county aforesaid for $150, a lot of ½ acres known as lot $43 in the Town of Tarborough, being land that descended to them from their late father, Nathan Mathewson and furthermore that the late Paschal P. Mathewson, one of the children and heirs of said Nathan Mathewson bargained and contracted with said James W. Clark for his share of the lot and received the same consideration from said Clark but died before he conveyed same, signed Jno. Mathewson, Nathan Mathewson, S.N. Mathewson, A.P. Lawrence, (S. Baker Parker), E.A. Parker, E.C. Williams, John Williams, wit Solo. Pender, Henry T. Clark, as to others, Joseph H. Bowditch, as to S.N.M. Abstracted 6 Nov 08, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 597, deed date 9 Mar 1840, recorded May Ct 1844, James Bilbry, Sr, Edge. Co to John Thomas Worrell, county aforesaid for $44.75, a tract of 18 ½ acres beginning at a white oak Spencer L. Hart’s corner, formerly Stephen Haywood’s then south 2 west 66 pores to a small red & post oak in Wells Draughon’s, now Alsbrook’s line then west 30 poles to two pines in Clark’s line then north 48 poles to a post oak then west 54 poles to an oak Jno. T. Worrell’s & Spence Jones’ corner then north 18 poles to a pine in James S. Battle’s line, Jno. T. Worrell’s and Spencer Jones’ corner then east along Battle’s line to the beginning, signed James Bilbry, wit (Rup Chapman), R. Norfleet, proved by Robert Norfleet. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, FHC 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 600, date of deed 11 Mar 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Isaac Braswell, Edge. Co. to John Daws, Edge. Co. for $450, a tract of land beginning at a black gum standing in the Little Cokey Swamp running nearly south along John Daws line to a pine then east 7 poles to a pine then south said Daws line to a lightwood stake then east along Hardy Flowers line to a pine then along said line to Jetty Griffin's corner a pine then down said Griffin's line to the branch then down the various courses of said branch to the said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed Isaac Braswell (IB), wit. Ander A. Calhoon, William Taylor. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 601, date of deed 27 May 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Chas. G. Hunter to William D. Petway, for $347, two small Negro children, boy, Richmond and girl, Eliza, which I purchased at the sale of Guilford N. Mooring's property, signed Chas. G. Hunter, wit. Jno. H. Matthews. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. NOTE: TWO ENTRIES ON THIS PAGE FOR THESE SLAVES. ONE INDICATES THEY WERE SOLD TO PETWAY BY HUNTER AND ONE INDICATES THEY WERE SOLD BY HUNTER TO PETWAY. Edge. Co Db 22, page 602, date of deed 1 Oct 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Joel D. Braswell, Edge. Co. to Isaac Braswell, Edge. Co. for $275, a tract of land on the north side of Coque Swamp (Cokey) containing 114 acres beginning at a water oak Bythal Braswell's corner then his line north to a post oak then west said Braswell line to red oak then south said Braswell line to gum E. Taylor's corner in the swamp then down the meanders of the swamp to the first station, signed Joel D. Braswell, wit. M. Price, John Daws. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 612, date of deed 2 Mar 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Henry Taylor to James Bridgers; whereas Henry Taylor, Edge. Co. conveyed to Ira G. Ellis on 3 Feb 1841 a tract of land to secure a debt to H. Austin and son and all the parties have agreed to sell to James Bridgers for the purchase of one of the tracts of land, for $300, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a post oak James Bridgers corner then along his line east 142 poles to a sower wood on the side of the mill branch where a small branch makes into it then up the various courses of said mill branch to a gum at the head thereof then east 14 3/4 poles to a stake in Dempsey Webb's line then along said line south 32 poles to a black oak then west 289 poles to a maple standing in the Long Pond James Bridgers corner then along his line to the beginning, containing 157 ½ acres, signed Henry Taylor, I.G. Ellis, H. Austin, R.H. Austin, wit. Wm. Norfleet. Abstracted 6-28- 02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 613, date of deed 3 Mar 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Richard Hines, City of Raleigh, late of Edge. Co. to James Stallings, Edge. Co., for $1936, on the north side of Town Creek containing 484 acres, beginning at the mouth of Reedy Branch then up the various courses of said branch to John Nettles corner then with said Nettles' line south 56 east 79 poles to a pine William Drakes corner then line east 121 poles to an oak then south 1 west 193 poles to a pine near said Drake's (Barn) then south 32 ½ west 36 poles to the head of the Cabbin Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Town creek then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, signed Richard Hines, wit. P. Sugg. Abstracted 6-28-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 614, date of deed 14 Sep 1838, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Sarah Williford, Edge. Co. to my grandson, John G. Williford, the son of my daughter, Charity Williford, the whole of my estate after paying all my just debts, signed Sarah Williford (X), wit. Robert R. Braswell. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 623, date of deed (20) May 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Hiliard Joyner and Peniah Joyner, his wife, Edge. Co. to John Coleman, Edge. Co. for $40, a tract of land containing 40 acres on the west side of Hominy Swamp beginning at a black gum in said swamp Henry Thorn's corner then running up said swamp to David Whitley's corner in Hominy Swamp then corning and running up a small branch a (sunset) course to Mary Rountree's line then running with her line to Joshua Jordan's line then with said Jordan's line to John Coleman's line then with said Coleman's line to the beginning, signed Hilliard Joyner (X), Peniah Joyner (X), wit. Jas. D. Barnes, (Wm) Barnes. Hilliard and Penniah appeared in open court and Penniah was examined by Louis D. Wilson for her consent to sell land. Abstracted 2- 28-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 639, date of deed 4 May 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Jacob Taylor, Edge. Co. to Burkett Barnes, Wayne Co. for $106.50, a tract of land on the north side of Contenteny Creek beginning at a bay in the said Barnes line in the (Pourl) Branch then along said Barnes line ( Blank space for several words) north 10 west 117 poles to a hickory Joshua Jordan corner on side of his field then along Jordan's line south 39 east 94 poles to the run of the (Pourl) Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 17 3/4 acres, signed Jacob Taylor, wit. W.D. Petway, proved by William D. Petway. Abstracted 6-28-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 642, date of deed 30 Jul 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Thomas Sharpe, Edge. Co. to James Barron, Edge. Co. for one dollar, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of Rowland Wiggins, Rhoda Shallington, Julia Gatlin and others, it being the same house and land that Thomas Sharpe now lives on supposed to be 226 acres, to be used for the sole and separate support of Eley Sharpe, wife of said Thomas Sharpe and their ten children, William, Benjamin, Nancina, John, Nancy, Emily, Thomas, Maranda, Sally & Mary and any others that said Eley may have by said Thomas during their marriage, signed Thomas Sharpe, James Barron, wit. Benja Sharpe, Jno. P. Sharpe. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 644, deed date 8 Jul 1841, recorded Aug CT 1841, Newsom Bell & Sallyan Bell his wife to Patrick McDowell for one dollar in hand, all our interest in the moneys arising from the sale of the lands sold under order of Superior Court of Equity, said land being sold for a division amongst the heirs of (William Pitts) dec’d, and said McDowell is to turn over to said Sallyan Bell after paying a certain debt due to him and permit her to have use thereof, signed Newsom Bell, Sally Bell, wit Benjamin B. Batts. Abstracted 5 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 645,date of deed 5 Aug 1841, date recorded Aug Ct. 1841, Thomas to heirs, by order of May Ct. 1841, divided land as follows; lot # 1 to Eason C. Thomas containing 92 acres valued to $128 beginning at a sassafras standing on the road corner of lot # 2 running south 230 poles to a hickory at "D" then south 56 east 24 poles to a small black gum at "C" then north 45 east 64 poles to a corner at "B" then north 194 poles to a stake on the road at ( ) then along the road 66 poles to the first station, lot # 2 to F.D. Thomas containing 77 acres valued to $128 beginning at a sassafras at "I" corner of lot # 1 then south 230 poles to a hickory at "D" then north 56 west (72) poles to a post oak at "E" then north 197 poles to a small hickory at "H" then along the road 62 poles to the first station, lot # 3 to Wm. H. Thomas containing 87 acres valued to $128 beginning at a small hickory on the road corner of lot # 2 at "H" then south 197 poles to a post oak at "E" then north 56 west 82 poles to the run of (buck) Branch at "F" then up the meanders of said branch to the road then along the road 78 poles to the beginning, lot # 4 to T.D. Thomas containing 34 2/3 acres valued to (34 2/3) dollars beginning at a pine at "A" in Cattail Branch Daniels corner then along said line west 105 poles to a pine at "B" then south 25 west 38 poles to a stake in the center of three pines at "I" then south 11 poles (possibly 16) to a stake at "C" corner of lot # 5 then east to a sweet gum in Cattail Branch at "K" then down the branch to the first station, lot # 5 to Wm. H. Thomas containing 34 2/3 acre valued to $34.66 beginning at a stake corner of lot # 1 at "C" then east to the run of Cattail Branch then up the branch 54 poles to a poplar at "G" then west to a stake at "D" then north 52 poles to the (beng), lot # 6 to Eason C. Thomas containing 34 2/3 acres valued to $34.66 beginning at a black gum in the Cattail Branch at "E" then north (60) poles to a stake at "D" corner of lot # 5 then east to a poplar at "G" in the Catail Branch then up the meanders of said branch to the first station, signed Edwin Barnes, Joshua Barnes, Larry D. Farmer, Moses Farmer. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 647, date of deed 18 Feb 1821, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Mary Cutchin, Edge. Co. to William Best, John Best, Dawson Taylor and Josiah Cutchin all of Edge. Co.; whereas sundry negro slaves, viz Jim, Drew, Adam, Lemon, Mary, Harritt & Harry was loaned by will by the father of said Mary Cutchin unto said Mary during her lifetime and after her death to the said Mary's children, being the second party herein names and whereas the said Mary is desirous that her children shall have the benefit of said negroes before her death, has consented that said negroes be divided as follows: first William Best (Drew), ( ) & Mary and receives from Robert & John Best and Dawson Taylor in right of his wife, Sallyann $20, second John Best drew Drewy and pays to the other heirs $67.50, third Robert Best drew Jim and pays $17.50, fourth Dawson Taylor in right of his wife, Gilly Ann Drew negro Adam and pays $17.50 , Josiah Cutchin in right of his wife, Sally drew Negroes Harritt & Harry and receives from the other heirs (could not read amounts), signed Mary Cutchin (X), William Best, John Best, Robert Best, Dawson Taylor, Jos. Cutchin, wit. Wm. R. Cherry. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 650, date of deed 31 Jul 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Thomas Amason and John R. Barnes, Sumpter Co., AL appoint William D. Petway, Edge. Co. their attorney to handle their affairs concerning money or legacies from the estate of Bryan Barnes, dec'd in the hands of William Barnes, executor, signed Thos. Amason, J. R. Barnes, wit. Thomas Edmondson. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 650, date of deed 11 Sep 1841, date recorded 13 Sept 1841, Hardy Cobb, Edge. Co. of the first part, James D. Barnes, Edge. Co. of the second part and Edwin Barnes, Edge. Co. of the third part; Hardy Cobb is indebted to Edwin Barnes for $300 and conveys to James D. Barnes in trust a tract of land containing 224 acres on the north side of Page Branch adjoining the lands formerly David Moore, Henry Taylor, Eli Robbins, and others, signed Hardy Cobb, Jas. D. Barnes, Edwin Barnes, wit. E.H. Woodard. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 661, date of deed 9 Feb 1833, date recorded ???, William H. Drake and Elizabeth H. Drake, his wife, to Joseph S. Battle, Edge. Co. for $300, two tracts of land, one beginning at a pine corner of Jos. S. Battle's line then with his line north 5 ½ west 157 poles to a sweet gum Jos. S. Battle's corner then with his line north 88 east 62 poles to a stump then north 4 west 20 poles to a white oak on the back of Tar River said Jos. S. Battle's corner then down the said river 13 poles to a white oak then south 5 ½ east 163 poles to a post oak then south 81 west to the beginning, containing 70 acres, the other tract beginning at a pine then south 260 poles to a stump Joel Battle's heirs' corner in the oak grove tract then with their line west 22 poles to a pine their other corner then with their other line south 59 poles to a pine then east 119 poles to a stake Elisha Jackson's corner then north 94 poles to a white oak then east 48 poles to a pine then north 128 poles to a pine then east 42 poles to a hickory then north 94 poles to a pine then north 89 west 186 poles to the beginning, containing 33 acres, which said land Elisha Battle died seized and possessed of and in the division of his land, fell to the representatives of Burwell Battle (dec'd, possibly Deans) and to which said William H. Drake and Elizabeth H. Drake, his wife are entitle to one third, signed William H. Drake, Elizabeth H. Drake, wit. A.( ), Richard Drake, Jun., William & Elizabeth Drake appear to be living in Chatham Co., NC. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 664, deed date 16 Sep 1841, recorded 17 Sep 1841, Mary Gregory, Edge. Co to Bethany Bell, same county for $100, a Negro man slave named (Irwin) about the age of 31 years, signed Mary Gregory, wit (Robt Chapman), Sam’l E. Moore (proved). Abstracted 6 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 664, deed date 16 Sep 1841, recorded (17 Sep 1841), Mary Gregory, Edge. Co to Emelisa Rountree, county aforesaid for $100, two Negro girls slaves , one named Lavinia about the age of 14 years and the other named (Cassandra), about the age of (five) years, to said Emelisa Rountree during the term of her widowhood then to Thadduis Rountree & Margaret Rountree, the two children of said Emelisa, signed Mary Gregory, wit (Robt Chapman), Sam’l E. Moore (proved). Abstracted 6 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 674, date of deed 2 May 1841, date recorded Aug Ct. 1841, Martin Thorn, Edge. Co. to James R. Thorn, same county for $100, a tract of land beginning at the mouth of Marsh Branch or Miry Branch in the Mill Pond and running up said branch to Thomas (T. Gills') line then north 18 east 162 poles to a mypole in the Meadow Branch then down said branch to its mouth then op the swamp to the mill including the mill seat and all ways, its master course was bought by me from Frederick Miller and Dolly Miller & up to the beginning containing 100 acres, signed Martin Thorn, wit. Jno. G. Williams. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 676, deed date 26 Jun 1841, recorded Aug Ct 1841, Benjamin D. Battle to (Simmons D. Parker) for $337.50, a Negro girl slave named Celia aged about 12, signed Benja. D. Battle, wit A.J. Battle, acknowledged. Abstracted 6 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 676, date of deed 7 Aug 1840, date recorded Aug Ct. 1841, Absalom Proctor, Edge. Co. to Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. for $225, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine at "T" running north 110 poles to a small oak then east 145 poles to a gum at "V" then south to 113 poles to a small oak then east 145 poles to the beginning, containing 101 acres, signed Absalom Proctor (X), wit. Robt. Barnes, Henry (Gray or Gay). Abstracted 1-19- 02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 682, deed date 3 Aug 1841, recorded Aug Ct 1841, William D. Petway, Sheriff and Joshua Killebrew, Constable, Edge. Co to Edwin Barnes for $316; by virtue of sundry executions in favor of David Williams guardian & c and two writs of fifa, one in favor of Peter P. Laurence, cashier & the other in favor of Brittain Bridgers, guardian & c, at public venue on 23 Aug 1841 at the courthouse in Tarborough, a Negro girl names Patt, the property of (W?? G. Bullock), signed Wm. D. Petway, Shff, Josh Killebrew, wit Jno. Norfleet. Abstracted 6 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 687, deed date 24 Aug 1841, recorded 7 Dec 1841, John Bumpass, Nash Co of the first part, Mary Braswell, Edge. Co of the second part and Willie Powell, Edge. Co of the third part, said Bumpass is indebted to said Braswell for $100 and conveys to said Powell in trust a tract purchased of Asa Wilson being the land on which said Wilson now lives adjoining the said Braswell containing 100 acres, signed John Bumpass (X), Mary Braswell (X), Willie Powell, wit Wm. E. Bellamy, Jesse Rawlings. Abstracted 31 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 691, deed date 22 Nov 1841, recorded 10 Dec 1841, Philip A.R.C. Cohoon of the first part, Wm. Norfleet of the second part and Wm. S. Baker and Frederick Bell of the third part; Cohoon has been sued to Aug Term 1841 of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at the instance of Wright Nelson & Randall & said Frederick has become special bail of said Cohoon, further, Cohoon has been sued to Nov Term 1841 of said court at instance of (Gosvenor & Co and said Baker has become special bail, Cohoon conveys to William Norfleet, in trust, lot #16 in the Town of Tarborough and also all his household & kitchen furniture, two horses and one sulkey, to be sold if Baker or Bell are subject to pay any judgement against said Cohoon, signed Philip A.R.C. Cohoon, Wm. Norfleet, wit (Wm McGe)(proved). Abstracted 18 Oct 07,FHC 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 693, deed date 13 Sep 1841, recorded Nov Ct 1841, William Pender, Edge. Co and William Hales and his wife, Rhoda Hales, county aforesaid; William Hales and his wife, Rhoda convey to William Pender for $20 in hand, a tract adjoining the lands of James Sherrod, Jesse C. Knight and others being an undivided interest in the lands of the late Jacob Braswell, dec’d wherein the said William and Rhoda being entitled to as lawful representatives of said deceased, signed William Hales (X), Rhoda Hales (her mark), wit Lewis C. Pende, L.H. Hearn, Rhoda was examined for her free consent, proved by Lewis C. Pender. Abstracted 6 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 694, date of deed 21 Sep 1841, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1841, Jeremiah Hilliard, Granville Co., NC to Arthur R. Barlow, Edge. Co. for one dollar and sums hereinafter mentioned, a five year lease of a tract of land devised by Grealdus Toole to his daughter, Amanda Ridley, now wife of said J. Hilliard and her children adjoining the lands of Peter E. Knight, William H. Robards, Jr and others containing about 1000 acres, being that part of land that lies on the west side of the swamp which runs through the above tract of 1000 acres north and south from Peter E. Knight's land down to James A. Statons land leaving (Tesers) Island on the said part so demised, one William R. Long having leased the said tract until Jan 1 1844, and to pay said Hilliard $35 annually during term of lease, signed Jerimy Hilliard, A.K. Barlow, wit. D. Richards, consented to by William R. Long. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 697, deed date (27 Aug 1830), recorded Nov Ct 1841, A. Eason; Received of Wright Edmondson $975 for the following Negro slaves, to wit, Sampson aged 19, Nanny aged 24 and her three children, Phereby aged five years, Chainy aged four years and Lanon a male aged three years, signed A. Eason, wit M. Thomas, Jas. B. Tartt, proved by the oath of James Barnes who proved the signature of M. Thomas, both witnesses are beyond the limits of this state. Abstracted 31 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 698, date of deed 11 Sep 1841, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, Priscilla Newsom, Baldwin Co., GA to William Pender, Edge. Co. for $25, a tract of land adjoining the lands of James Sherrod, Jesse C. Knight and others it being an undivided interest in the lands of the late Jacob Braswell, dec'd, it being one ninth part of the lands of the said deceased, belonging to Priscilla Newsom as one of the lawful representatives of said Jacob, signed Alexander Braswell, atty for Priscilla Newsom, wit. Jas. M. Redman, Louis C. Pender. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 699, date of deed 14 Oct 1841, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, by order of Aug Ct division of land purchased by Michael Hearn and Joseph R. Lloyd in said Lloyd's life and left in common by his death, 310 acres divided; lot # 1 to Jos. R. Lloyd's heirs adjoining the Black Acre tract containing 155 acres beginning at a stake on the road at the corner of Black Acre fence then south 30 west (30) poles to a maple, now blown down, then north 75 west 6 poles to a corner white oak and pine Willis Knight's corner then along said Knight's line south 9 ½ west 90 poles to a black gum & maple in said line then south 74 ½ east 175 poles to Peppin's corner a sweet gum on a ditch then north 5 east 138 poles to the center of three pines near the road Lloyd & Pippen's corner then along the road north 77 west 158 poles to the beginning valued at $311; lot # 2 to Willis Knight beginning at a gum and maple a corner of lot # 1 then south 9 ½ west 213 poles to a gum and pine Knight's corner then south 15 ½ east 16 poles with Eason's line then north 52 east 140 poles to the center of two sweet gums then east 79 poles to a gum and two bay trees in a swamp then with the various courses of said swamp north 40 west 14 poles then north 2 west 49 poles then north 20 east 12 poles then north 47 ½ east 18 poles then north 20 ½ east 18 poles then north 74 ½ west 175 poles to the beginning containing 155 acres, valued to $311, signed Jos. Jno. Pippen, A.K. Barlow, John Lawrence (X), Mayo Worsley, Th Parker. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 699, deed date 10 May 1841, recorded Nov Ct 1841, Burrell Gay, Edge. Co to Henry Gay, same county for $189 a tract on the north side of Little Cotentena Creek (Contentnea?) beginning at a (oake) in Wm. Felton’s line it being the corner between said Felton (any Gay) and Evan Howard and running west with said Howard’s line to a hickory thennorth to a stake then east to a pine in said William Felton’s line then to the beginning, containing 100 & 3/4 acres, signed Burrel Gay (X), wit William R. Dupree, Levi Harrell, acknowledged. Abstracted 6 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 701, deed date 23 Nov 1841, recorded 18 Dec 1841, Bartholomew F. Moore, Halifax Co, executor of Joseph A. Lloyd to Allen Jones, Edge. Co for $3600; whereas Joseph A. Lloyd, late of Edge. Co by his last will and testament devised and bequeathed "I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Maria Augusta Lloyd, and my children Maria Louisa Lloyd, Joseph W. Lloyd, George M. Lloyd & Whitmell Pugh Lloyd all my real estate and the residue of my personal property to be equally divided among them" and allow my executor full and discretionary power to make it by sale of partition, provided my friend George W. Mordicai, if he be not the executor approves thereof in writing, and appointed Bartholomew F. Moore of Halifax Co executor and said B.F. Moore qualified as executor, an exposed to public sale on 23 Nov 1841 at Tarborough the tracts of land hereinafter described at which sale Allen Jones of Edge. Co became the purchaser thereof for the sum of $3600, a tract on the south side of Tar River being in Coneto Swamp the one commonly known by the name of Black Acres comprising all that tract described in a deed from Theophilus Parker to Joseph R. Lloyd dated 3 Oct 1831 containing 654 acres, another tract known as Black Acres tract (sic) granted to said Joseph R. Lloyd & Theophilus Parker by patent dated 1 Feb 1832 containing 28 & ½ acres, also one moiety of a tract adjoining the above which was conveyed by Michael Hearn & Martha, his wife to said Joseph R. Lloyd dated 10 Nov 1837, which said tract has been allotted to the heirs of Joseph R. Lloyd by commissioners appointed by the court, to have and hold the said tracts supposed to contain in the whole 838 acres, signed B.F. Moore, Allen Jones, wit W.B. Staton; I George W. Mordicai do hereby certify that the sale of the above mentioned tracts of land was approved by me, 23 Nov 1841, Geo. W. Mordicai, wit S.B. Staton, proved by oath of Simmons B. Staton Nov Ct 1841, recorded 18 Dec 1841. Abstracted 6 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 705, date of deed 23 Aug 1841, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, Alexander Braswell, Edge. Co. to William Pender, Edge. Co. for $20, all his right title and interest in a tract of land wherein the said Alexander's father, Jacob Braswell died seized and possessed of, it being an undivided interest in said land, signed Alexander Braswell, wit. Louis C. Pender, David B. Bell. Abstracted 7 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 705, date of deed (20) Sep 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1841, Henry Gay, Edge. Co. to Evan Howard, Edge. Co. for $190, a tract of land on the north side of Contentena Creek beginning at a stake in William Felton's line, it being the corner between said Felton, Gay and Evan Howard and running then west with said Howard line to a hickory then north to a stake then east to a pine in said William Felton's line then to the beginning, containing 114 acres, signed Henry Gay (X), wit. Joab Horne, William Barnes. Abstracted 6-28-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 710, deed date 20 Feb 1837, recorded Nov Ct 1841, Elizabeth Allen, Edge. Co to Asa Gay, county aforesaid for $26, a peace of land in Edgecombe and Greene Counties being the land purchased of John T. Eason by Mary Allen, signed Elizabeth Allen, wit James Page, Wiley Gay. Abstracted 31 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 714, deed date 18 May 1841, recorded (Nov Ct 1841), Isaac Norfleet, Clerk and Master in Equity to Pollard Edmondson, county aforesaid, whereas Asa Edmondson and others filed their petition against Mary Edmondson & others praying among other things that certain tracts of land therein described might be (desired) to be sold and whereas at Sep Ct 1839 it was decreed that the Master sell said lands and said Master, Isaac Norfleet on 2 Jan 1841 offered to the highest bidder the tract adjoining the lands of Joshua Pender, the heirs of John Ridley & John C. Knight containing about 158 acres when said Pollard Edmondson appeared and bid the sum of $500 which was the last and highest bid, Isaac Norfleet hereby conveys to said Pollard aforementioned tract, signed I. Norfleet, CME, wit Thos Norfleet. Abstracted 9 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 718, deed date 5 Jun 1838, recorded Nov Ct 1841, Merimon Allen, Edge. Co to Asey Gay, county aforesaid for $26, a peace of land in Edgecombe and Greene Counties being the land purchased of John T. Eason by Mary Allen, signed Marimon Allen, wit Wiley Gay, Ameaphel Bunon. Abstracted 31 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 719, date of deed 19 Nov 1841, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, Lovit Long and Elizabeth Long, his wife, Edge. Co. to Piety Boon, Edge. Co. for $11, a tract of land on the east side of the new road bounded by the lands of Henry Austin commencing at a pine then running north along said Austin's line to a pine in Gray Armstrong's line then east along said Armstrong's line to a post oak then south along Lovitt Long's line to a water oak then west along Wm. D. Petway's line to the first station, containing 5 ½ acres, signed Lovit Long (mark), Elizabeth Long (X), wit. Henry Gay, Blake Williford. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC.