Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 23 Part 1 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co Db 23, page 3, date of deed 5 Feb 1840, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, Isaac L. Battle, Edge. Co. to Dorris Brake, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land adjoining the lands of C.C. Battle, Susan E. Battle, beginning at a pine C.C. (Batts) corner then south 400 poles to pine in sd. Brake's line then west to a sweet gum S.E. Battle's corner then north 533 1/3 poles to a Spanish oak in J.W. Lewis' line then east 140 poles to a water oak then south 133 ½ poles to a pine then west 7 poles to the beginning, containing 449 acres, signed Isaac L. Battle, wit. William Gay, W.A. Pope, proved by Gay. Abstracted 1-19-02, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 5, date of deed 31 Mar 1840, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, William Proctor, Edge. Co. to Moses Moor, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land on the south side of one prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in the run of said swamp John Barker's & 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's line north 32 3/4 west 238 poles to a white oak on the north side of aforesaid Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed William Proctor (X), wit. J.C. Knight, William Peel (proved). Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 5, date of deed 7 Dec 1839, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, Arthur Forbs, Edge. Co. to Joseph Forbs, Edge. Co. son of said Arthur Forbs, for natural love and affection and me hereunto moving, a tract of land on the head of Ward's Run beginning at a pine Stephen Howard's corner then running north 172 poles to a stake Elisha Kail's corner then west 177 poles to a pine then south 2 ½ east 220 poles to a stake David Lloyd's line Burrell Gay's line then with said Lloyd's line north 89 east to a corner gum in Ward's Run then up the various courses of said run to a corner a small sweet gum then east to the first station, containing 250 acres, signed Arthur Forbs, wit. Benjamin Moore, David Lloyd. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 6, date of deed 30 Dec 1840, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, Henry Taylor, Edge. Co. to Lewis R. Wells, Edge. Co. for $360, a tract of land on the east side of White Oak Swamp adjoining the lands of James Barnes, Sen., Stephen Barnes, and others containing 171 acres, signed Hen. Taylor, wit. James Wiggens, J.J. Pender. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 8, date of deed 7 Nov 1840, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, Howel Braswell and Martha Braswell, his wife, Edge. Co. to William Proctor, Edge. Co. for $60, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River near Rocky Mount Depot beginning at a stake John I. Bunn's corner then his line to a stake then east to a post oak then north to a pine then to and along Thomas Williford's line to the first station, containing two acres, signed Howell Braswell, Martha Braswell, wit. (None), proved by Howell and Martha in open court. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 9, date of deed (blank) Nov 1841, date recorded Nov Ct. 1841, Howell Braswell and Martha Braswell, his wife, Edge. Co. to Andrew J. Skinner, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River and near the Rocky Mount Depot beginning at a stake David Bunn's corner on the Tarborough Road then down said road to a persimmon tree in the branch then down said branch to a corner stake then west along David Bunn's line to the beginning containing three acres, signed Howell Braswell, Martha Braswell, wit. (None), proved in open court by Howell and Martha. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 10, date of deed 18 Jan 1842, date recorded 19 Jan. 1842, Henry Peel of the first part, John Garrett of the third part, all of Edge. Co.; Peel is indebted to Knight for $112.69; Peel conveys to John Garrett, in trust, two tracts of land, one adjoining the lands of the said Jesse C. Knight, John Peel, Sen, and the other adjoining the lands of John Peel, Sen, and others, the first containing one half acre and the second containing 26 acres, also one sow, nine shoats, household & kitchen furniture, farming implements, signed Henry Peel, wit. J.J. Garrett. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 11, date of deed 18 Jan 1842, date recorded 19 Jan 1842, John Peel, Jun of the first part, John Garrett of the second part, and Jesse C. Knight of the third part, John Peel is indebted Jesse C. Knight, Peel conveys to John Garrett, in trust, a tract of land adjoining the lands of John Peel, Sen. and Robert Johnson containing about 30 acres, one bed and furniture and other household furniture, signed John Peele (X), wit. J.J. Garrett. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 15, date of deed 3 Jan 1842, date recorded 17 Feb. 1842, William Nolly, Edge. Co. of the first part, Robert Braswell of the second part and John W. Lewis, Henry Hyman, Jesse C. Knight, William J. Armstrong, W. Dickens, R. Barnes, John Daws, David Bunn, Josiah Vick of the third part; Nolly conveys to Robert Braswell in trust, the following lands; 50 acres on the south side of the Raleigh Road and on the north side of the Tisdale Swamp adjoining the lands of Abraham Price, John Daws, Moses Price, and David Nolly, also a small lot containing two acres lying immediately at the fork of Nolly Cross Roads, land is to be sold at public auction to pay debts to parties of the third part, if they are not paid, signed William Nolly, Robt. R. Braswell, R. Ricks agent for J.W. Lewis, Wm. J. Armstrong, Robt. Barnes, M. Williford, John Daws, H. (Dixon) for J. Vick, J.C. Knight, David Bunn, A.A. Calhoon for Hyman Dickens, wit. Drewry Williams, Blake Williford. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 20, deed date 28 Feb 1842, recorded Feb Ct 1842, P.A.R.C. Cohoon, Edge. Co to David G. Baker, county aforesaid; whereas Philip A.R.C. Cohoon has been (served) to Nov Ct for a debt amounting to about $250 and whereas (W. Aaron S. Baker) become bail for his appearance to said court and whereas said "Pa.R.C. Cohoon" is indebted to Henry Shirley in the sum of $78.75 interest from 15 Feb 1842, to hold said Baker harmless and to secure the debt to said H. Shirley, Cohoon conveys to David G. Baker, in trust, (various bonds) and "balance owing from sale of land belonging to Samuel Carson during his life," signed Philip A.R.C. Cohoon, D.G. Baker, Henry Shirley, wit (Ger. Shirley), proved by Geraldus Shirley. NOTE: very confusing, several debts and bonds mentioned. Abstracted 22 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC Edge. Co Db 23, page 21, date of deed 5 Mar 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Joseph Pitt, Edge. Co. of the first part, John Garrett, Edge. Co. of the second part, for 50 cents in hand, Pitt is indebted to Jesse C. Knight for $108.05 and conveys to Garrett in trust, a slave named Liberty to secure debt, signed Joseph Pitt (X), wit. Orren Bullock. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 22, deed date 4 Mar 1842, recorded Feb Ct 1842, Theophilus Parker, Town of Tarborough to F.G. Hargrove for "the affectionate regard I bear" a Negro girl named Nancy purchased lately from Hugh Telfair of Franklin Co, signed Th. Parker, wit Rupl. Chapman, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 22 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 22, deed date 28 Feb 1842, recorded Feb Ct 1842, Moses Price of the first part, Robert H. Austin of the second part and H. Austin of the third part, all of Edge. Co; whereas said Price is indebted to H. Austin in the sum of $30.70 by note bearing interest from 1 Jan 1842, conveys to Robert H. Austin, all the right of said Price in a tract of land on the south side of Beach Swamp bounded by the lands of Joseph J. Price, Lemon Ruffin and others containing 330 acres, also the following Negroes, to wit, Mary Eady Peter & Juda, and their increase, signed M. Price, R.H. Austin, H. Austin, wit I.G. Elis, proved by oath of Ira G. Ellis. Abstracted 22 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 23, date of deed 14 Mar 1840, date recorded 14 Mar. 1842, John Ruffin of the first part, Robert H. Austin of the second part and H. Austin of the third part; Ruffin is indebted to H. Austin for $64 and in trust, conveys to Robert H. Austin a tract of land "all my present and future crop of all kinds such as is usually made in our county" also all my stock of all kind, my household & kitchen furniture and my interest in a small tract of land whereon I now live, also my right to a Negro man Mingo, subject to the lifetime right or widowhood of the widow of Zachariah Griffin, dec'd, also the balance due my in the lands of Jesse C. Knight, executor to Zachariah Griffin, dec'd, signed John Ruffin (X), wit. J.G. Ellis. Abstracted 2- 5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 33, date of deed 7 Jun 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Andrew J. Pender, Edge. Co. to Joseph J. Pender and James Pender; Andrew has a deed of gift from "my mother Elizabeth Pender now Thorn, bearing date of 18 May 1835 conveying to me one Negro girl, Mathiah which said deed is recorded in the Register of Deeds of said county, since which time said girl has been delivered of two children, the first named Bryan & the other named Rhoda and whereas my mother Elizabeth being some in debt and for the consideration that my brothers Joseph Jno. Pender and James Pender having agreed to pay their proportional part of said debts and give to my mother annually a certain sum which is named in another instrument I hereby convey to them jointly two thirds of the said Negro girl Mathiah and her children Bryan and Rhoda and any other which she may have, the intention of this instrument is that the said Negro girl, Mathiah and all her increase are to be equally divided between myself and my brothers, Joseph John and James, or our heirs, signed Andrew J. Pender, wit. W.D. Petway. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 33, date of deed 7 Jun 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Martin Thorn and wife, Elizabeth Thorn, formerly Pender, to said Joseph Jno., James and Andrew Pender for ten dollars paid annually to the said Elizabeth during her natural life by Joseph Jno. Pender, James Pender and Andrew J. Pender, the sons of said Elizabeth do convey and relinquish our right title and interest to a certain mulatto girl named Mathiah & her two children, Bryan and Rhoda, signed Martin Thorn, Elizabeth Thorn (X), wit. W.D. Petway. NOTE: BOOK OR PAGE MAY BE WRONG. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 33, date of deed 28 Feb 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Daniel Knight & Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. to Robert Johnson, Edge. Co. for one dollar paid to them jointly, all their right, title and interest to a tract of land adjoining the lands of Lemon Ruffin, William Worsley and others containing 280 acres, it being the tract of land sold by William D. Petway, sheriff by virtue of a writ in favor of said Daniel and Jesse against the lands of one Benjamin Hart, in trust, to be used for the benefit of Sabra Bradley, now the wife of Bennett Bradley free from the control or management of her husband or husbands during her natural life and after her death to be conveyed to the surviving children and grandchildren of said Sabra, signed D. Knight, J.C. Knight, Robert Johnson, wit. John Garrett (proved), William W. Armstrong. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 37, date of deed 12 Jan 1838, date recorded 15 Mar 1838, (sic), Jno. W. Lewis and his wife, Catherine A. Lewis, Edge. Co. to James M. Battle, Edge. Co. for $7500, all their estates, right, title and interest in the following tracts of land, all adjoining, on the south side of Tar River adjoining the lands of said Battle, Etheldred Gray, Redmun Bunn and others, one tract called the Lamon Tract which the said Jno. W. Lewis purchased of Orren D. Lamon and his wife, Polly and which descended to said Lamon and his wife, Polly from her father, Elisha Battle, deceased, in the division of his real estate among the heirs at law containing 197 acres, also one other tract adjoining the above called the Isaac L. Battle tract which the said Jno. W. Lewis purchased of Isaac L. Battle and which descended to the said Isaac L. Battle from his father, Joel Battle, dec'd in the division of his real estate among his heirs at law containing 100 acres, also one other tract adjoining the Isaac L. Battle tract on the west and Etheldred Gray on the east which the said Jno. W. Lewis purchased of Benjamin D. Battle and which descended to the said Benjamin D. Battle from his father, Joel Battle dec'd in the division of his real estate containing 431 ½ acres, also one other tract adjoining the above on the west and Redmon Bunn on the east which descended to the said Jno. W. Lewis and his wife from her father, Joel Battle in the division of his real estate with the exception of 85 acres of the (new) land sold to Redmun Bunn and 70 ½ acres of the Penny ( ) sold to Amos J. Battle containing 123 acres, the whole of the several tracts containing 851 acres, signed Jno. W. Lewis, Catherine A. Lewis, wit. A.J. Battle, Robert Ricks. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 44, date of deed 1 Mar 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Bennett Bradley and his wife, Sabra to Jesse C. Knight for $110, all their right title and interest to a tract of land beginning at the run of Bilbry Mill Branch at the corner of lot # 4 & running south 75 east to a stake at "W" then north 50 east 60 poles to a stake at "T" then north 70 poles to a hickory at "N" then south 89 west to a pine at "E" then north 2 west 92 poles to a post oak at the head of a drain then down the said drain to the run of Bilbry Mill Branch at ("Q") then down the said mill branch to the first station containing 177 4/5 acres, it being lot # 5 in the division of the lands which descended to the heirs of the late John Griffin, signed Bennett Bradley, Sabra Bradley (X), wit. William W. Armstrong, John Garrett. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 45, date of deed 20 Nov 1833, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Henry J.G. Ruffin, Franklin Co., NC to George Washington Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $1500, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak and runs to an ash & persimmon, perhaps now both down on the run of said swamp then down the main run of said Tyan Cokey Swamp with its various courses to Nathaniel Bilbry's corner in said swamp then with said Bilbry's line out to the (new) road then north 50 west along said road to a pine then south 40 west 170 poles to the beginning, containing 385 acres, signed Henry J.G. Ruffin, wit. Churchwell Killebrew. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 46, date of deed 27 Feb 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, William C. Leigh, trustee for William D. Hopkins, Edge. Co. to Daniel Hopkins, Edge. Co.; whereas by virtue of a deed of trust to William C. Leigh by William D. Hopkins bearing date 25 Aug 1840 to secure a debt due to Daniel Hopkins for $1523 conveying a tract of land which was exposed to public auction and Daniel Hopkins was the last and highest bidder at $1002, land containing 450 acres adjoining the lands of Frederick Hopkins, William C. Leigh, Jesse Harrell and others, known as David Mayo's land and deeded by David Mayo to Abner C. Wilkinson, signed William C. Leigh, wit. Wm. Thigpen, Jesses Harrell. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 46, date of deed 26 Feb 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Stephen D. Davis and his wife, Nancy, Edge. Co. to Absalom Proctor, Edge. Co. for $85, a tract of land on the south side of the north prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a dogwood in Spicer's line then west 70 poles to a persimmon tree in Proctor's line then along Proctor's line south 70 poles to a pine then east along another of Proctor's line 70 poles to a dogwood then north along Spicer's line to the beginning, containing 30 1/4 acres, signed Stephen D.C. Davis, Nancy Davis (X), wit. Blake Williford, Whitmel Williams. Abstracted 2- 5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 50, date of deed 20 Dec 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Alford Edmondson and his wife, Lucinda Edmondson, Edge. Co. to Willis Bradley, Edge. Co. for $40, "in write of his wife, Lucinda, on White Oak Swamp adjoining Lodrick Fountain, Stephen Bradley and others being 35 acres, which descended to said Alford and Lucinda as one of the heirs of Elza Hawkins, dec'd, signed Alford Edmondson, Lucinda Edmondson (X), wit. Asa Edmondson, Littleberry Bradley. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 50, date of deed 28 Feb 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Dorris Brake and Margaret, his wife, Edge. Co. to James Edge, Edge. Co. for $600, a tract of land on the waters of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Robert Johnson and William Armstrong and others, beginning at the main run of Tyan Cokey Swamp Jas. Edge's corner then north 43 east 336 poles to a stake in Bennett Bradley's line then south 75 east 130 poles to a stake in Wm. Armstrong's line then south 50 west 110 poles to a red oak in Johnson's line then south 55 west to a white oak in a branch then down the said branch to Cokey Swamp then to the beginning, containing 202 4/5 acres, signed Dorris Brake, Margaret Brake (X), wit. C.B. Killebrew. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 51, date of deed ??, date recorded 1 Mar 1842, Etheldred Gray to James L. Battle (possibly James S) for $825, three Negroes, Wenny and her children, Henderson and Gaston, signed Etheldred Gray, wit. Henry Hyman. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 54, date of deed 1 Feb 1837, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Willis Knight, Edge. Co. to John Knight, Edge. Co. for $50, for natural love and affection for my son a tract of land, but it is understood that I except my life in the tract and the life of my wife, Mary Knight, (104) acres, and also her dower, where on I now live, beginning at a pine stump Jones corner then with his line to his corner then with his and Hardy line to Michael Hearn's line then with Hearn's line to Pippin's and Hearn's corner then with Pippin's line to a red oak Pippin's and Ward's corner formerly Mayo's then with is line to Ward's and Worsley's corner then with Worsley's line to Worsley's and Smith's corner then with Smith's line to his corner in Jones' line then with Jones line to a red oak his corner then with his line to a pine then with his line to the beginning, containing 194 acres, signed Willis Knight, wit. Jesse Harrell. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 54, date of deed 23 Feb 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, James George, trustee of Duke W. Maner to James I. Phillips, both of Edge. Co. for $800, beginning at two persimmon trees John Marner's corner then along a line of marked trees to pine on the road then down the road to a red oak standing on the south side and near the road before the white house then a southern direction along a line of marked trees Pitt's line to a sweet gum and (overcup) oak said Pitt's corner then along his line of marked trees to a pine his other corner then along a line of marked trees to a sweet gum then along a line to the beginning, containing 269 1/3 acres and is intended to embrace the (three) dividends of Duke W. Maner and Joseph Maner, heirs at law of Aaron Maner, dec'd, now the said Duke W. Maner having conveyed in trust a deed to the said James George as trustee on behalf of his creditors, George exposed said tract to public auction on 22 Dec last and James I. Phillips was the final and highest bidder, signed James George, wit. Will H. Hughs, John G. Rives. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 55, date of deed 29 Jan 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Hugh Telfair, Franklin Co. to Jonas J. Carr for $1325, five slaves, namely Ellen, age about 30 years, Moses age about 9 years, Penny age about 7 years, Shadrack age about 4 years, and Nancy age about one year, signed Hugh Telfair, by his attorney, Henry I. Toole. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 57, date of deed 14 Oct 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Elizabeth Long to Calvin Rogers, her son, for love and affection, Negro man named Dick, signed Elizabeth Long (X), wit. Coffield Ellis, William Ellis. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 63, date of deed 11 Jan 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Howel Braswell, Edge. Co. to Duncan L. Braswell, Edge. Co. for $225, a tract of land beginning at a red oak then south 108 poles to a maple at or near the run of Mercers Mill Branch then down the various courses of said mill branch to a elm then north 133 poles to a gum and oak then west 72 poles to the first station, containing 53 acres, signed Howel Braswell, wit. Daniel Land, (Eligde) Williams. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 65, date of deed 30 Aug 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Robert R. Bridgers, Edge. Co. to William R. Mercer, Edge. Co. for $467.50, a tract of land consisting of 93 and two roods, beginning at a stake a corner of the School House Lot in Amanda Thomas' line then along her line north 69 ½ west 179 poles to an ash and water oak in Williamson Branch Amanda's corner then up the various courses of said branch to the mouth of the old field branch Mercer's corner then up the various courses of the old field branch 47 poles to a small drain or bottom then up said bottom, being Mercer's line, south 55 east 39 poles south 75 east 36 poles to or near the head of said bottom, then south 39 east 30 poles to a pine Mercer's corner and Britton Bridgers' then along Bridgers' line south 48 east 38 poles to a pine his corner then along another of Bridgers' line north 52 east 31 poles to a stake the corner of Elizabeth Bridgers' alias Bennetts' dower then along the dower line south 10 west 65 ½ poles to the line of the said school house lot then along said line south 68 west 10 3/4 poles to two pines then south 16 ½ poles to the beginning, signed Robt R. Bridgers, wit. J.L. Horn. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 66, date of deed 18 Feb 1832, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Joseph Pippen, Edge. Co. to Daniel Hopkins, Edge. Co. for $945, a tract of land on the north side of Great Conetoe Creek beginning at a gum in the run of Great Conetoe Creek the said Hopkins own corner then north 4 west to a small sweet gum standing in the dividing line formerly between the said Hopkins and Pippen then south 81 west with said line to a corner in the said Hopkins other line then south 12 east 118 poles with the said Hopkins own line to his corner a holly then south with his line to the main run of Great Conetoe then up the main run of said creek to the beginning, containing 315 acres, signed Joseph Pippen (mark), wit. Wm. C. Leigh, Joshua Pender. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 66, date of deed 4 Jan 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Howel Braswell, Edge. Co. to Duncan L. Braswell, Edge. Co. for $226, a tract of land beginning at a maple Benjamin Braswell's corner in Mercers Mill Branch then along an agreed line between said Benjamin Braswell and Zadock Braswell to a Spanish and red oak in John Williamson's line then along John Williamson's line to his corner in the Spring Branch then down the various courses of said branch to (Mercers) Mill Branch then down the various courses of the mill branch to the beginning, containing 35 acres, signed Howel Braswell, wit. Daniel Land, Elizeb Williams. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 67, date of deed 22 Feb 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, John W. Edmondson to Alford Edmondson for $12, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Alford Edmondson, John Barfield, David Langly and others it being 25 acres which descended to said John as one of the heirs at law of Thomas Edmondson, dec'd, signed John W. Edmondson, wit. Jos. Jno. Pippen, B.R. Hines. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 67, date of deed 6 Mar 1837, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Willie Brake, Edge. Co. to his brother, William Brake, Edge. Co. for $200, a tract of land on the south prong and south side of Buck Swamp beginning at a pine in the south prong of said swamp then running along line of marked trees south to a white oak in a pond called the (Cornertree) Pond then running nearly east along a line of marked trees agreed line to a pine tree a corner a corner then north along a line of marked trees to a persimmon tree a corner in said swamp then along the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, supposed to contain 100 acres, signed Willie Brake, wit. Micajah Rose (proved), Jonathan Thomas. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 68, date of deed (26) Nov 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Jesse Applewhite, Edge. Co. to Henry Applewhite, Edge. Co. for $2500, the whole of the tract of land where I now live immediately on the west side of Toisnot Swamp and on both sides of the Nashville Road beginning at a red oak stump on Toisnot Swamp Benjamin Rogers' corner & running his line south 44 ½ west 34 poles to a gum said Rogers corner then along another of his lines south (70) west 24 poles to a gum his corner then running another of his lines south 30 west 134 poles to a red oak stump said Rogers' corner then along another of his lines & (J ) Amason's line south 60 west 120 poles crossing the Nashville Road to a pine (Jeremy) Amason's corner then running another of her lines south 1 west 11 poles to a pine in a branch her corner then south 77 west 117 poles along (Jiminy) Amason's & Lewis Ellis' line to a pine stump Lewis Ellises corner then along his line south 3 east (70) poles to a hickory his corner then along the (tract) of land where Roderick Amason lives upon north 66 ½ east 69 ½ poles to a stake the corner then along another of said lines south 19 east 81 poles to a corner stake Joseph Peacock's then along his line north 67 ½ east 406 poles along a line of marked trees to a horn beam on Toisnot Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 425 acres, signed Jesse Applewhite, wit. Nancy Jane Adams, Wyatt Moye. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 69, date of deed 23 Nov 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Joseph W. Maner to Duke W. Maner, both of Edge. Co. for $250, beginning at two persimmon trees John Maner's corner then along a line of marked trees to a pine on the road then down the road to a stake then south 31 west (19 ½) poles to a water oak on the south side of the pocoson then south 1 west to a stake in the ( ) line then along a line of marked trees to the beginning containing 122 acres, signed Joseph W. Maner, wit. Jno. Petway, Thos. L. Maner. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 70, date of deed 12 Aug,1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Jesse C. Knight, executor of Zachariah Griffin, dec'd, to George W. Killebrew, both of Edge. Co., in obedience to the will of said Griffin, Knight offered for sell at public sale on 11 Dec, a tract of land being a part of the lands of Zachariah Griffin dec'd adjoining the lands of the said Killebrew, Exum Moore and others containing 152 acres, Churchwell Killebrew, , bidding for George W. Killebrew was the highest bidder at $317.20, signed J.C. Knight, wit. Benj. F. Knight. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 70, date of deed 14 Jan 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Etheldred Gray, Edge. Co. to William Brake, Edge. Co. for $100, all my right title and interest to a tract of land adjoining the lands of John Ricks and others containing 39 acres, but it is understood that said Gray has permission to move all buildings now upon it, Eth. Gray, wit. Wm. Norfleet, M. Price. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 71, date of deed 20 Feb 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Jesse C. Knight to George W. Killebrew, for $225; whereas Gilbert Hagans conveyed to Benjamin Wilkinson a deed of trust dated on or about 31 Jan 1832, Jesse C. Knight, executor of Wilkinson sells at public auction a tract of land which was conveyed in said deed of trust to Wilkinson, signed J.C. Knight, wit. Josh Killebrew. Abstracted 2-5- 02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 74, date of deed 27 Feb 1834, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Joshua Bullock (middle initial illegible, probably K), Edge. Co. to George W. Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine at the corner of Mrs. Williams ( ) near Peter's path then along a line of marked trees north to Ruffin's line then along Ruffin's line west to a maple in the ( ) Branch in Hargrove's line then up the various courses of said branch to Summerlin's line then along Summerlin's line south to Summerlin's corner then west along another of Summerlin's lines to a litewood stump in Mrs. Williams' line then along her line south to a pine on side of her fence then east along her line to the beginning, containing 90 acres, signed Joshua K. Bullock, wit. Moses Baker. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 75, date of deed 11 Mar 1836, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Lamon Ruffin, Edge. Co. to George W. Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $350, all my right title and interest to a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 200 acres, beginning at a pine and ( ) tree in the patent line marked trees and agreed line to a corner water oak in said swamp an agreed line in corner in the patent line then along the said patent line to the patent corner in the patent line then along the said patent line to the patent corner ash then along the patent line north to the patent corner red oak then along the patent line north 35 east 120 poles to the other patent corner red oak then along the patent line north 78 poles to the patent corner white oak then west along the patent line to the first station, it being a tract of land fell to the said Ruffin by a will of his father, Benjamin Ruffin, signed Lemon Ruffin (X), wit. R.R. Braswell, G.J. Killebrew, proved by Robert R. Braswell. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 76, date of deed 4 Apr 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Bynum Barfield, Edge. Co. to Elijah Cutchen, Edge. Co. for $54, a tract of land beginning at a pine Bynum Barfield's line then along said Barfield's line to John Gator's line a corner lightwood stump then along Gator's line to a maple in the branch then along Elijah Cutchen's line & Ephriam Barfield's line to the road then along said road to the beginning, containing 30 acres, signed Bynum Barfield, wit. Harman Ward, Frances Saunders (X). Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 76, date of deed 21 Dec 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, James Barron, Edge. Co. to Ely Robins (Ely Robbins), Edge. Co. ($300), beginning at a pine James Bridgers' corner then west 41 ½ poles to a pine Henry Taylor's corner then along his line south 83 poles to a stake in the center of several pines another of Taylor's corner then along his line and Hardy Cobb's line west 122 poles to a red oak in Cobb's line then south 120 poles to a pine on the south side of the road then east 87 poles to a red oak then south 170 poles to a pine in the back line then east 76 poles to a gum James Bridgers' corner then along Bridgers' line north 372 poles to the beginning, containing 372 acres, 20 acres being excepted being in present possession of James Bridgers formerly purchased by Thomas D. Gatlin of David Moore, signed James Barron, wit. Willie Atkinson, Thos. Atkinson. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 77, date of deed 7 Jan 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, John Batts, Edge. Co. to Hilliard Williford, Edge. Co. for $250, a tract of land on the south side of Batts Mill Swamp beginning at a stake Dixon's corner in an old field then along Dixon's line north 1 east 119 poles to a sassafras in Dixon's line then along his line south 89 east 78 poles to a pine then south 1 west 45 poles then east 90 (91?) Poles to a stake and pine in Dixon's line then south 74 poles to a pine then to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed John Batts (X), wit. W.D. Petway(proved by William D. Petway). Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 77, date of deed 1 Jan 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, David Shallington, Edge. Co. to Elisha Vick, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land on the north side of Cattail adjoining the lands of Eason Thomas, dec'd Hickman Ellis, and others being a part of the land Lewis Todd took up under a grant that the said Todd gave to his son, William Todd, containing 100 acres, signed David P. Shallington, wit. Perry (Farrow), Jas. B. (Wordson). Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 78, date of deed 1 Jan 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, William D. Petway, Edge. Co. to Etheldred Jordan, Edge. Co. for ($300), a tract of land on the north side of Farmers Mill Swamp adjoining the lands of the heirs of Coffield Dixon, Asail Farmer and others being the tract that I purchased of John W. (Bunus), trustee for Walter F. Dixon as for (deed) dated 15 Jan 1838 which land formerly belonged to Benjamin Grantham, containing 150 acres, Wm. D. Petway, no wit., proved in court by William D. Petway. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 80, date of deed 16 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Joshua Barnes, Edge. Co. to Joseph Farmer, Edge. Co. for $124, a tract of land on the west side of Gilbert's Branch and on the east side of the R& Wilmington R.Road beginning at said R Road in James J. Barnes line & running said Barnes line to Gilbert's Branch then up said branch to said railroad then along said road to the beginning, containing 50 acres, signed Joshua Barnes, wit. Wright (Durden), Albert Farmer. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 80, date of deed 7 Jan 1842, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, John Batts, Edge. Co. Burrell Barnes, Edge. Co. for $275 on the south side of Town Creek and immediately on the Thick Branch beginning at a large pine on said branch and Weaver's corner then along Barnes line and Williford's west (211) poles to a pine in Taylor's corner then north (110) poles to a small pine in a little drain near the old road then south 72 east 212 poles to a pine then south 44 poles to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed John Batts (X), wit. W.D. Petway, Jno. G. Williams. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 81, date of deed 2 Aug. 1837, Sept. Ct. 18(42), Zadock Braswell, Edge. Co. to Duncan L. Braswell, Edge. Co. for "natural love and good will which he and do bear unto his son the said Duncan L. Braswell" and he hereunto moving, a tract of land on the south side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a stake and small oak John Braswell's corner in Henry Austin's line then along said line north 2 east 144 poles to a pine in Benjamin Braswells line then along said Benjamin Braswell's line east 82 poles to a pine stump and small red oak Braswell's corner then north 4 east 18 poles to a water oak on the run of Mercers Mill Branch near a corner ash then down the various courses of said branch to a sweet gum a corner made this day then south along a new line made today 148 poles to a pine stump in John Braswell's line then along said line west to the beginning, containing 85 acres, signed Zadoc Braswell, wit. Wm. D. Petway, Benja. Braswell. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 83, date of deed 19 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, Joseph Griffin, Edge. Edge. Co. to Robert Barnes, Edge. Co., for purposes specified in trust, a tract of land to be sold after due notice, at public auction on 16 Mar 1839, on north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at John Proctor's corner in the big branch then down said branch to three small ash trees Moses Price's corner in Robt. Barnes line then east to a hickory Cohoon's corner then north 213 poles to a corner gum and pine in the Bee Tree Branch Proctor's corner then up the various courses of said branch to a pine Jacob Proctor's corner then south along said Proctor's line 70 poles to a corner pine then west to a pine John Proctor's new corner then south his line to the first station, containing 200 acres, Robert Griffin was high bidder at $100.10, signed Robt. Barnes, trustee, wit. J.L. Horn, T. Williford. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 84, date of deed 10 Dec 1841, date recorded Feb Ct. 1842, commissioners divide the "land held by Benjamin Sharpe and others and Isaac Norfleet" as follows; lot # 1 drawn by Isaac Norfleet containing 52 acres valued to $250 beginning at a maple in a branch that makes into Tyan Cokey Swamp then south 47 ½ west to a post oak then north 40 east 98 poles to a dogwood stump then south 56 east 72 poles to a post oak on the road then along the road north 24 east 15 poles to a stake then north 56 west 122 poles to a small pine then south 49 west 124 poles to an ash at or near the run of Cokey swamp then down the run of the swamp to the mouth a small branch then up the meanders of said branch to the first station; lot # 2 drawn by Benjamin Sharpe and others containing 60 ½ acres valued to $250 beginning at an ash in Cokey Swamp corner of lot # 1 and running north 49 east 124 poles to a pine then south 56 east 122 poles to a stake on the road then north 24 east 15 poles to a persimmon John Garrett's corner then north 56 west 180 poles to Garrett's other corner a stake then south 36 west 80 poles to a small branch then down said branch to Cokey Swamp then down the main branch of said swamp to the first station; signed Allen Nettle, W. Wilkins, Wright Wiggins (X). Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 90, date of deed 7 Apr 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Henry W. Garrett, of the State of Alabama to Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. for $250, Henry "doth ratify a former sale made by James I Garrett for and to all my right title and interest" in a tract of land being a part of the lands owned by the late James Garrett, dec'd, containing 338 acres, being the lot of land drawn by Mary D. Garrett, one of the heirs of said dec'd, signed H.W. Garrett, wit. J.J. Garrett, proved by Joseph J. Garrett. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 91, date of deed 2 Mar 1837, date recorded May Ct. 1842, James I. Garrett, State of Alabama to Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land being a part of the lands formerly owned by the late James Garrett, dec'd containing 338 acres and being the lot drawn by Mary D. Garrett one of the heirs at law of the said James Garrett and by the demise of the aforesaid Mary Garrett, the land having descended to Henry W. Garrett, William Garrett, Richard W. Garrett & James J. Garrett, the next of kin of the said Mary Garrett and I, James J. Garrett for my self and in behalf of the aforesaid Henry W. Garrett, William Garrett & Richard W. Garrett, convey land to said Jesse C. Knight, signed James J. Garrett, wit. D. Knight. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 91, date of deed 16 May 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Jesse C. Knight to my daughter, Martha Ann Frances Lawrence, for natural love and affection and for her better maintenance & support and me hereunto moving, during her natural life and after her death to her surviving children of her body lawfully begotten, a woman slave named Mary & her child named Solomon and girl Ann and their increase, signed J.C. Knight, no wit., proved in court by Jesse C. Knight. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 92, date of deed 16 May 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Jesse C. Knight to my daughter Sally Knight for natural love and affection and for her maintenance and support, during her natural life and after her death to the surviving children lawfully begotten of her body, a man slave named Jerry, signed Jesse C. Knight, no wit. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 92, date of deed 7 Feb 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1842, NC State Grant # 2103 to William D. Petway, Edge. Co. a tract of land containing 160 ½ acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a maple in a pond Austin's corner in Jesse Price's line then along said line east (35) poles to a pine his corner then along his other line south 2 ½ west 33 1/4 poles to a post oak formerly Absalom Proctor's corner then along his and Joseph Griffin's line east 122 poles to a pine in Griffin's line Jacob Proctor's corner then along Proctor's and Long's line north 1 east 171 poles to a pine in a pond Long's corner then along Long's line west 157 poles to a pine Austin's corner then along Austin's line to the beginning, entered 28 Feb 1839. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 93, date of deed 3 Jan ?????, date recorded May Ct. 1842, NC State Grant # 2111 to William D. Petway, Alex McRae & B.F. Moore, a tract of land containing 330 ½ acres on the south side of Tar River adjoining the lands of Ephraim Daws and others beginning at a sassafras Ephraim Daws corner and running north 84 west 293 poles along Daws line Theophilus Moore's line and John Land's line to a pine John Land's and John Wells corner then north 16 poles to a pine and sweet gum Wells other corner then along Wells' line west 64 poles to Wells other corner then north 130 poles along Wells and Robbins line to a pine and sweet gum in a bottom then south 88east 352 poles along Robbins and Daws line to a black gum then along Daws line a south course to the beginning. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. County Db 23, page 97, date of deed 13 April 1842, Jesse C. Knight of Edge. Co. to William W. Armstrong of Edge. , for $400, a tract of land in Edge. County, on the north side of Tyancoka swamp adjoining the lands of sd. William W. Armstrong, William Alsbrook, & others, it being part of the land owned by the late John Griffin, dec'd, being the land drawn by Bennet Bradley in right of his wife Sabra Bradley, one of the heirs at law ... 177 & 4/5 acres subject to incumbrance held by Susan Griffin, widow of sd. John Griffin during her life. No other description of land. Signature(s) or mark (s) Jesse C. Knight, Witnesses (G.J.) Killebrew, (?), John Norfleet, clk. Edge. Co Db 23, page 98, date of deed 20 Mar 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, James Thigpen is father of Kenneth Thigpen, gift of land. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 99, date of deed 28 Feb 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, William D. Petway, Sheriff, by writ in favor of the following; Eddy Bunton, Mary Cutchen, William Grimes, Lewelling Staton, John Mooring, Frederick Hopkins, William Crockett, James Whitehurst, Josiah Council, Robert S. Best, Daniel Hopkins, William R. Long, (guardian), C.S. Dicken, J & J Lawrence & James Whitehurst, all against the heirs of Council Council, dec'd, and tested the 4th Monday of Nov. 1841 and returnable to Feb. Ct. 1842, ordered to expose to public sell a tract of land known as the Taylor Tract adjoining the land of Reuben Mayo and others which tract formerly belonged to Frederick Taylor containing 298 acres at which sale Reuben Mayo became the highest bidder for $300, signed Wm. D. Petway, Sheriff, wit. Henry Hyman. Abstracted 2-5-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 98, date of deed 7 Aug 1836, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Elizabeth Toole, admin. of Geraldus Toole, dec'd of Franklin Co., NC to Joshua Lawrence, Edge. Co for $239; whereas the late Geraldus Toole by his last will and testament directed that his "Jackson Tract" lying in Franklin Co. should be sold for payment of his debts and in accordance with directions, conveys tract of land beginning at a corner pine then by Hill line west 160 poles to a white oak in said line then south 150 poles to two black jacks then west 160 poles to two hickorys then north to the first station, except 20 acres formerly sold by Jackson to Griffin, signed Elizabeth Toole, admx., wit. Henry T. Clark, Danl. Hill. NOTE BOTH EAST-WEST LINES APPEAR TO BE WEST? Edge. Co. Db 23, page 100, date of deed 9 May 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Joseph Sessums, Edge. Co. to Richard Sessums, Edge. Co, for $45, all my right title and interest to a tract of land lying on the west side of Fishing Creek bounded by the lands of Joshua Lawrence and others containing 254 & 1/4 acres, it being a life estate in said land, signed Joseph Sessums (X), wit. Wm. S. Baker, T.A. MacNair. Abstracted 1-10-03, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 103, date of deed 23 May 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Hillary Peel, Edge. Co. for natural love and affection for my beloved daughter, Elizabeth Davis, consort of John W. Davis and formerly Elizabeth Peel, a certain Negro boy by the name of Reddin, about 12 years old, a slave now in the possession of my said daughter, signed Hillery Peel, wit. Jonathan Page. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 106, date of deed 30 Oct 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Alavania Bell to Lemuel Savage for $388.52 one Negro girl named Nancy and two children, Mary and Hilliard, signed Alvania Bell, wit. Thos. H. Hall. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 106, date of deed 1 Jan 1841, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Redmond Wells, Edge. Co. of the first part, William A.S. Dunford, Edge. Co. of the second part and Henry Taylor, Edge. Co. of the third part, Wells is indebted to Henry Taylor in the sum of $360 and conveys to Dunford, in trust, all that tract of land on the east side of White Oak Swamp adjoining the lands of James Stephen Barnes, (Witson) Harrell and others, it being the land which said Redmond Wells purchased of Henry Taylor containing 171 acres, if debts not paid before 1 Jan 1845, land to be sold, signed Lewis R. Wells, William A.S. Dunford, trustee, Henry Taylor, wit. Bennett Hagens, Redding Flora, William G. Sharp. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 108, date of deed 8 Jun 1842, date recorded 8 Jun 1842, William Clark is indebted to Henry Austin and conveys to Robert H. Austin, in trust, the following slaves; Peter, Amey and boy Joe, John, Luke, Eady, Eliza, & Sam and increase, also, all my stock and crops, to be sold if debts are not paid, signed William Clark (X), R.H. Austin, H. Austin, wit. J.G. Ellis. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 109, date of deed 24 May 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Braswell Britt & Eliza, his wife, to William Norfleet for one dollar, all our right, title and interest to certain monies in the office of the clerk & master in equity arising from sale of the land which descended to the said heirs of the late Jonathan Weaver, of which Eliza is one, signed Braswell Britt (mark), Eliza Britt (X), wit. Sol. T. Braddy. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 109, date of deed 17 Feb 1835, date recorded May Ct. 1842, TARBORO, Weeks Parker and Henry Shurley, Edge. Co. to John Lawrence, Edge. Co. for $350, one Negro girl named Rose age 8 years old ...now in the employ of the said Weeks Parker & Henry Shurley, signed Weeks Parker, Henry Shurley, wit. Josiah Lawrence. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 110, date of deed 23 Nov. 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Nathan Mathewson, Town of Tarboro to Josiah Lawrence of the same place, for $900,"fifty one and a half feet of lot no. 54 according to the platt of said town, beginning at the south east side of said lot and running 51 ½ feet towards lot no. 43 then at a right angle or square off to the said Mathewson lot then with said Mahewson lot 51 ½ feet to the street then along the street to beginning, signed Nathan Mathewson, wit. Peter E. Knight. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 111, date of deed 3 Mar 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Ralph Pitt, Edge. Co. to Theophilus Atkinson, Edge. Co. for $40, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek and north side of the big branch beginning in the road near a forked pine and black gum or corner between said Atkinson and Lemmon Dunn then west along the road about 65 poles to near a large pine where a ditch crosses the road out of said Atkinson's field near the (graveyard) then nearly south along an agreed line to the run of the big branch at a small ditch then up the various courses of said branch to a maple in the run of said branch then nearly north along a agreed line to the first station, containing 5 acres, signed Ralph Pitt, wit. L.L. Dunn, (Bit??) Bridger. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 111, date of deed 20 Nov. 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Simmons B. Staton to Benjamin M. Jackson & Joshua Pender for $1724, one Negro man named Noah, one Negro woman named Rachel, a Negro boy child named John, boy named Austin and a boy child named Guilford, signed Simmons B. Staton, wit. Job Thigpen. Abstracted 2-13- 02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 113, date of deed 25 Apr 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, James A. Staton, by sheriff at public auction to Josiah Lawrence, for $210.25, slave Lavina, signed T.W. Ward, John Lawrence, wit. Wm. Norfleet. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 113, date of deed 25 May 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, Willie Conner, agent for John B. Crunk and Elizabeth Crunk, his wife, formerly Elizabeth Little, of Sumner Co., Tenn, to William Little, Edge. Co. for $51.60, a tract of land where Exum Little, SEN. lived and died which remains in joint stock undivided between the legal heirs of Exum Little JUN, containing six acres, signed Willie Conner, agent for John B. Crunk, Elizabeth Crunk, formerly Elizabeth Little, wit. (Benja. Sharp, William Y. Moore. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 114, date of deed 11 Apr 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1842, by order of Feb Ct. 1842 commissioners allot to Pressy Ruffin, widow of Benjamin Ruffin, dec'd, her legal dower from the land that he died seized and possessed of, beginning at a stake Jacob Robbins line, William Beeland's corner then along Beeland's line north 56 poles to a post oak then east 85 poles to a pine in a slash then south 56 poles to a stake and pine in Robbins' line then along said line to the beginning, containing 30 acres, including the dwelling house, signed James J. Taylor, John Pitt, Will. W. Bridger, John W. Robbins, Jacob D. Robbins, Jeremiah Batts, William B. Batts, William W. (Weaver), Charles Lane (X), Ander A. Calhoon, Jacob Robbins, Jonathan Baly, Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 118, date of deed 17 Sep 1833, date recorded May Ct. 1842, John B. Crunk and Elizabeth Crunk, his wife, Sumner Co., Tenn appoint Dr. Josiah O. Watson, Johnson Co, NC and Benjamin Sharp, Edge. Co. attorney at law to receive all monies due us and to receipt for monies and to sell our land lying in Edge. Co. which may have descended to Elizabeth Crunk, formerly Elizabeth Little as true and lawful heir of Exum Little, Sen. and Exum Little Jun., signed Jno. B. Crunk, Elizabeth Crunk (X), wit. (J.M. Cantall, A.G. Pagro). NOTE: CRUNK SOMETIMES APPEARS TO BE CRANK OR CRINK. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. County Db 23, page 131, date of deed 13 April 1842, date recorded Aug Ct 1842 William Armstrong of Edge. Co. of the first part, John Garrett of Edge. Co. of the second part and Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. of the third part, for 50 cent in hand and notes for $400, due Jan 43 & 44, Armstrong is indebted to said Knight and conveys to John Garrett all his right, title and interest to a tract of land in Edge. County, on the north side of Tyancoka swamp adjoining the lands of sd. William W. Armstrong, William Alsbrook, & others, being a part of land owned by the late John Griffin, dec'd, being the land drawn by Bennet Bradley in right of his wife Sabra Bradley, one of the heirs at law ... 170 & 4/5 acres subject to incumbrance held by Susan Griffin, widow of sd. John Griffin, signed William W. Armstrong, witnesses G.F. Killebrew, John R. Mercer. Abstracted 2-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 133, date of deed 5 Mar 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Jesse C. Knight has entered into a covenant with Mildred Wilkinson that he will furnish her with a dwelling house on his own land a comfortable support & with the use of a certain slave named Chany to be employed by the said Mildred in the best way which may be deemed most convenient to add to her comfort and also to the clothing herself & children, during her natural life and whereas said Mildred is desirous of securing to the use and benefit of the said Jesse C. Knight an absolute interest in her whole estate of every description other than her dwelling house and kitchen furniture & utensils, for said premises and $5 paid to said Jesse C. Knight, signed Mildred Wilkinson (X), wit. John Garrett. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 134, date of deed 5 May 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, I, Jesse C. Knight am held & bound unto Mildred Wilkinson in the ( ) sum of $1000, the condition of the above obligation is such that I have agreed to furnish her with a comfortable dwelling house on his own land a comfortable support & maintenance & to let her have the personal use & possession of a certain slave named Chainy for & during her natural life or so long as the said Mildred shall continue to reside on the lands of said Jesse C., signed J.C. Knight, wit. John Garrett. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 134, date of deed 2 Mar 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, James Ellinor, in his own right and as guardian for (Laurance) J. Walkins petitioned Nov. Ct. 1841 asking that slaves Rachel and Powell belonging in common to the said James and the said Laurance should be sold for partition between them, and slaves were ordered to be sold at public auction on a credit of six months and Grisham C. Pittman was highest bidder for Powell at $500, signed James Ellinor, comm., wit. R. Pittman. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 135, date of deed 2 Mar 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, (James) C. Marks to Grisham C. Pittman for $528, a Negro man, Hilliard, signed Jas. C. Marks, wit. R. Pittman, proved by Redding Pittman. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 135, date of deed 23 Aug 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. to John Garrett, for $1, all right, title and interest to a slave named Milly and her child, Howell and their increase, slaves to be used by said Jesse C. during his natural life and then to be used for the benefit of said Jesse's granddaughter, Susan Elizabeth Garrett for her sole and separate support, free from any claim by her husband or husbands, during her natural life and after her death to conveyed to her lawfully begotten children who survive her, but if said Susan should die without lawfully begotten children, slaves shall be conveyed to said Jesse C. if he is living or to his estate if he is deceased, signed J.C. Knight, John Garrett, wit. Jno. R. Mercer. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 136, date of deed 29 Jun 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, by order of May Ct.; commissioners to Louisa Braswell, widow of Bythal Braswell, her legal dower in the lands he died seized and possessed of, beginning at a dead pine and small oak then south 32 poles to a post oak an old corner continue the same course on along Isaac Braswell's line to his and Elza Taylor's corner in Tyan Coque Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to a gum a corner then north along a blazed line (sixty) poles to the (Branch) then up the various courses of said branch to a small poplar and ash then north 40 poles to a pine then west 153 poles to the beginning, containing 200 acres, including the dwelling house, out houses and orchards where the dead most generally lived next before his death, signed Jacob D. Robbins, Jacob Robbins, John Whitehead, Zachariah Weaver, Hardy Calhoon, Kinchen Edwards, William W. Weaver, John Pitt, Charles Land (X), J.W. Colhoon, Gray Armstrong (X), Redmon Curl. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 137, date of deed 16 Sep 1842, date recorded Sep Ct, 1842, Henry Thorn, Edge. Co. to Joshua Barnes, Edge. Co.; Henry Thorn, owing to sundry losses and misfortunes is at present unable to pay his just debts and is willing to assign all his property for the benefit of his creditors, conveys in trust, a tract of land bounded by Jesse (Barnes), Susannah Rountree, James W. Barnes, the (Nash or Marsh) line & others containing 1700 acres, all my Negroes, goods and chattles & property of every kind; Joshua Barnes is to sell land and pay all creditors and convey to said Henry Thorn any residue of money, signed Henry Thorn, wit. Wright Barnes, (Weltha) Barnes. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 138, date of deed 22 Aug 1842, date recorded Aug 22, 1842, John Rowe and Sally Rowe, his wife, Edge. Co. to Jacob Taylor, Edge. Co. for $614, a tract of land containing 245 acres beginning at a black gum in Powell's Branch a corner between not # 1 and # 2 in division of land between the heirs of Amos Cobb, deceased, then up the said branch first north 46 east 40 poles to a black gum Joshua Jordan's (co) then north 50 east 179 poles along said Jordan's line to a pine Cornishes (co) now Wm. Mumford in said Jordan's line then said William Mumford's line south 40 east 184 poles to a pine in the west side of Cobbs Road William Braswell's (co) then the various courses of said road first south 52 west 40 poles then south 50 west 194 poles William Ellis (co) now Thomas Evans (over) a small branch then said Evans line down the branch north 50 west 14 poles to said Evans other (co) then his other line south 57 west 73 poles to a red oak shrub in said line a (co) between lots # 1 and # 2 in the division of the above named heirs then the dividing line between lots north 10 west 119 poles to a stake in the field above the house south 75 west 35 poles to the beginning, containing 245 acres, signed John Rowe, Sally Rowe (X), wit. Sol. Pender. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 140, date of deed 22 Jun 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Hardy Sawyer and his wife, Delilah Sawyer, Edge. Co. to Henry Austin, Edge. Co. for $56.76, 50 acres of land, it being my part of the land which at present remains undivided which descended to me the said Delilah Sawyer one of the heirs at law and daughter of my deceased father, Elsey Hawkins, referenced in my father's last will and testament, signed Hardy W. Sawyer, Delilah Sawyer (X), wit. Thos. L. Manor, Wesley Manning. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 144, date of deed 1 Sep 1837, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, David Nolly, Edge. Co. to William Nolly, Edge. Co. for $15, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and on both sides of the new road beginning at a stake on the road then along (sic) north 64 ½ west 18 poles to a stake south 25 east 18 poles to a stake south 67 ½ east 18 poles to a stake then north 24 east 18 poles to the beginning, containing 2 acres, signed David Nolly, wit. Robt. Barnes. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 145, date of deed 24 Aug 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Kinchlen H. Lewis, Clerk & Master of Court to Edwin Barnes for $285; whereas Jesse Barnes and Thomas Barnes by his next friend the said Jesse Barnes at Sept. Ct. 1839filed their petition against John Farmer and wife, Nancy Farmer, praying among other things, that certain tracts of land be sold, Lewis, at public auction sold to Edwin Barnes a tract of land adjoining the lands of Edwin Barnes, Willis Rountree, Lawson Barnes, and others containing about 151 acres, signed Kinelm H. Lewis, CM, wit. Wm. Knight. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 145, date of deed 26 Feb 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Robert R. Braswell, Edge. Co. to Elizabeth Griffin for $100; by the terms specified under a deed of trust dated 3 Jan 1842 between William Nolly and Robert Braswell, Braswell sells at public auction, a tract of land on the south side of the Raleigh Road beginning at a stake on the road then north 64 ½ west 18 poles to a stake south 25 west 18 poles to a stake south 67 ½ east 18 poles to a stake then north 25 east 18 poles to the beginning containing two acres, signed Robert R. Braswell, wit. Robert Barnes, Blake Williford. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 146, date of deed 26 Jul 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Allen Gay, Edge. Co. to John Cobb, Edge. Co. for $325, one Negro girl about age 7 or 8 years by the name of Ginny, signed Allen Gay, wit. R.T. Eagles. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 154, date of deed 18 Jul 1837, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Joseph Griffin, Edge. Co. to Moses Price, Edge. Co. for $10, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and on the south side of the Grate Branch beginning at a water oak near the run of said branch McDade and said Griffin's corner then along the McDade line south to a red oak Robert Barnes corner then along said Barnes line east to a bunch of small ash trees in the run of said branch then up the run and various courses of said branch to the first station, containing three acres, signed Joseph Griffin, wit. Abraham Price (proved), Joseph J. Price. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 156, date of deed 19 Aug 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, commissioners divide the land of David Morgan among his heirs at law by order of May Ct. 1842, lot # 1 to James Waller valued to $15 and pays lot # 2 $2.50 beginning at a poplar at the letter "H" standing in the middle prong of Dunbar Creek then south 79 ½ east 88 poles to a maple at the letter "A" standing in the eastern prong of said creek then down the meanders of said prong to a black gum at the letter "B" corner of lot # 2 then north 81 east to a water oak standing in the middle prong of said creek then up the middle prong to the first station containing 10 acres; lot # 2 to Lucy Sassnett valued at $10 and receives from lot # 1 $2.50 beginning at the letter "B" corner # 1 a black gum standing in the eastern prong then north 81 west to a water oak standing in the middle prong of said Dunbar Creek then down the said prong to a black gum then north 80 east to a black gum at "C" standing in the eastern prong then up the meanders of said prong to the first station containing 10 acres; lot # 3 to Nancy Morgan valued to $15 beginning at a black gum in the eastern prong at "C" then north 80 west to a black gum standing in the middle prong of Dunbar Creek then down the meanders of said prong to a maple at "E' then south 80 east to a sweet gum in the eastern prong then up said prong to the first station, containing 10 acres and pays to lot #4 $2.50; lot # 4 to Joseph Morgan valued at $10, and receives from #3 $2.50 beginning at a sweet gum at "D" in the eastern prong of Dunbar Creek then down the said creek to the mouth of the middle prong then up the middle prong to a maple at "E" corner of lot # 3 then south 80 east to the first station, containing 10 acres, signed W.D. Staton, Henry Shurly, William Peel. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 159, date of deed 29 Dec 1840, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, William Clark, Edge. Co. to James Pitt, Edge. Co. for $203, a tract of land on both sides of the road leading from Tarborough to Town Creek Bridge beginning at a pine James Pitt on the east along his line to the road course continue along James Pitt's line to Mourning (Nettles) line and along her line to his course a pine standing on the edge of a small drain then south along Mourning (Nettles) other line to a pine in said line then east to a pine (Sessums) heirs on same course then along said line north to a stake in Sessums heirs on the other (line then this) along Freeman's line to an oak sapling standing on the road then along said road to Sharpes corner standing on said road at the head of a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to said Sharpe's corner in said branch standing in the old line of said tract of land then along the line of James Pitt to the beginning, consisting of 101 ½ acres, signed William Clark (X), wit. J.J. Garrett, proved by Joseph J. Garrett. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 160, date of deed 19 Aug 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, John Clark, Edge. Co. to James Sherrod, Edge. Co. for $250, a tract of land on the north side of Killebrew's Mill Branch bounded by the lands of William Alsobrook Kinchen Worrel, Spencer Jones, Thomas Griffin containing 223 acres, signed John Clark (X), wit. Louis C. Pender. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 160, date of deed 29 Dec 1840, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, William Clark, Edge. Co. to James Pitt, Edge. Co. $187, a tract of land adjoining the lands of James Pitt and others containing 94 acres, signed William Clark (X), wit. Joseph J. Garrett. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 161, date of deed 3 Jan 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Perry Taylor to Spencer S. Harris for $10, all my right title and interest to a tract of land containing about 50 acres "bounded as follows viz, say on the south west by the lands formerly owned by my brother Henry Taylor on the north by the lands of the said Spencer S. Harris", signed Perry Taylor (X), wit. James J. Taylor (proved). Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 161, date of deed 8 Mar 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, Spencer S. Harris, Pitt Co. to James J. Taylor, Edge. Co. for $945, a tract of land on the south side of Brand Swamp bounded by said swamp, the lands of Isahel Farmer, John Farmer and others, it being the lands which I purchased of John (Joiner) and all the lands of the south side of the said swamp which I purchased of Perry Taylor, containing in the whole, 364 acres, signed Spencer S. Harris, wit. G.W. Tison. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 162, date of deed 8 Mar 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1842, James J. Taylor, Edge. Co. to Spencer S. Harris, Pitt Co. for $35, a tract of land being one heirs part of all of the land which my father, John Taylor died in possession of which part is estimated at about 20 acres, signed James J. Taylor, wit. G.W. Tison. Abstracted 2- 14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 164, date of deed 5 Oct 1842, date recorded 8 Oct 1842, William Webb, Jr., Edge. Co. to David Webb, Edge. Co. and Burrell Gay, Pitt Co. for ($400), all my right title and interest in my Father's estate after his decease, both real and personal, if sum of $400 and interest is not paid to said David Webb and Burrell Gay on or before 1 Jan 1844, signed William Webb, signed Cofield Ellis, William (Tunnel). Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 164, date of deed 8 Oct 1842, date recorded 17 Oct 1842, Henry Thorn of the first part, John (D ) & William D. Petway of the second part, James Simms and others of the third part, for $1, the Henry Thorn conveys to John (D ) & William D. Petway the following slaves; Old Nance, Charlotte, Cherry, (Vina or Dina), Gray, Mark, Charlotte, Dinah, Penn, Aggy, Jacob, Lucy, Rose, (Lilla), Raleigh, Mily, John, Rose, Isaac, Mark, Jack, Toby, Everitte & George, to be sold at the request of the first part or any of the parties of the third part to pay debts owed by said Henry Thorn to William J. Andrews, James Simms, James D. Barnes, Willie Rountree, Celia Farmer, Larry D. Farmer, Isaac D. Farmer, Jonathan Ellis, Richard Shorts, Dempsey Barnes, James W. Barnes, John Thorn, William Thorn, Daniel P. Rountree, Obedience Wilkinson, signed Henry Thorn, John (Durits), Wm. D. Petway, wit. W.D. Thorn. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 166, date of deed 24 Oct 1842, date recorded 25 Oct. 1842, William Hines of the first part, William D. Petway of the second part and James Norville of the third part, all of Edge. Co.; Hines conveys to Petway the following negroes: (Owen), (Lew), Hannah, (Lew) Woodman, Rachel, Mary, Darcas, Hannah Jr., Jim ( ) Jr., Clary, Jane ( ), Irwin, Tone and Adline, also all my household & kitchen furniture, stock, to be sold after 1 Jan next to pay debts to James Norville, John L. Forman, John Ellis, Peter E. Hines, signed William Hines, W.D. Petway, wit. Watson Harrell. NOTE: HARD TO READ SLAVE NAMES, SOME NAMES COULD HAVE BEEN SURNAME. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 167, date of deed 11 Nov. 1842, date recorded 16 Nov. 1842, Sally House of the first part, Malachi Odom of the second part and Jeremiah Odom of the third part, Sally is indebted to Jeremiah Odom for $250 and conveys to Malachi Odom in trust, the following slaves: two boys named Offy & Lewis to be sold if debt is not paid, signed Sarah House, Malikich Odom (X), Jeremiah Odom, wit. (D.W. Maner), William H. Savage. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 167, date of deed 15 Dec 1841, date recorded 2 May 1842, Thos. H. Blount, Beaufort Co. to Jonas I. Carr, Edge. Co. for $2100, the following Negroes: Negro woman, Sarah Bell and her children, Nat, Emanuel Jane Maria(Marias) and John & Asa & Negro woman Rhoda and her children David and an infant child, the Negro children being each under ten years of age and Negro woman Sarah Bell about 25 years of age and Negro woman Rhoda about 23 years of age, signed Thos. H. Blount, wit. John Myers. Abstracted 2-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 170, date of deed 21 Nov. 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, John Ward to Josiah D. Jenkins; On 12 Nov. 1842, Henry Horn conveyed to Josiah D. Jenkins, in trust certain property for purposes therein described authorizing said Jenkins to sell property and apply the proceeds to purchase real estate for a residence and habitation of the wife of said Henry and whereas said Jenkins sold slaves Cherry, Gray & Mark and with the proceeds has contracted with John Ward of said county for the purchase of a tract of land for $698.75, all his right title and interest to the following tracts of land, on the west side of Hatchers Swamp adjoining the lands of Isaac Norfleet, known as the Rhodes Tract of which the late Josiah Freeman died seized and possessed of and the lands of Henry Austin, Benjamin Sharpe, esqrs., it being the whole of the lands owned by said John which he bought of Enos Green, Solomon Sory, Celia Sory & Harriett Hubard, containing 139 3/4 acres, signed John Ward, wit. J.P. Jenkins. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 171, date of deed 12 Nov. 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, Henry Thorn, Edge. Co. to Josiah D. Jenkins, Edge. Co., in trust, to provide for the wife & children of said Henry and secure the residence thereof to the sole and separate support of his said wife, Elizabeth Thorn during her natural life and after her death to the person or persons who would be entitled to under the statutes to take the personal estate of said Henry, personal property including slaves; Nancy, Isaac, Cherry, Martha, Gray, Mark, Charlotte, Dinah, Aggy, Jacob, Levy and Rose and their increase, dwelling house & kitchen furniture, proceeds from sale of said property to be used to purchase land and residence for said Elizabeth and children, signed Henry Thorn, Jo. D. Jenkins, wit. John R. Farmer, Stephen Branes. Abstracted 2-27- 02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 178, date of deed 22 Sep 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, Robert Foxhall estate to Patsey Foxhall, her dower in the lands that Robert died seized and possessed of, by William D. Petway, Sheriff and commissioners, beginning at a white oak Joshua Lawrence's corner then north 6 ½ east 148 poles to a persimmon tree in a branch then up the meanders of said branch to the center of two water oaks then south 2 ½ east 224 poles to a gum in a branch then down the various courses of the branch to or near Joshua Lawrence's corner then north 2 west 60 poles to the first station, containing 131 acres and proceeded to put her in possession of same, Bartholomew Bryan was appointed a juror by consent of the heirs, signed Jesse H. Powell, Robert D. Hart, R.D. Wimberly (Robert), James Ellinor, Louis C. Pender, Ephraim H, Dicken, Peter E. Knight, Joshua L. Lawrence, Joel E. Sugg, Levi Lane, Bartholomew Bryan, Britain Howell. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 177, date of deed 19 Sep 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, by order of Aug. CT. 1842, John Sharp estate to Nancy Sharp by commissioners, her dower in the lands he died seized and possessed of, beginning at a pine in the Meadow Branch at the old ford then north 161 poles to a stake in the field then north 81 west 139 poles to a pine on the side of a small branch then south 132 poles to a gum and stake in the Meadow Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 131 acres, including the dwelling house and out houses where the deceased most generally dwelt next before his death, signed Jo. J. Pender, Hardy F. Barnes, Jas. W. Barnes, John Pitt, James J. Taylor, Guilford Horn, John Bridgers, Jno. G. Williams, Eli Robbins (mark), Baily Batts (X), Alfred Taylor, William R. Bridgers. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 177, date of deed 19 Sep 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, commissioners lay off to Nancy Sharp, widow of John Sharp, dec'd, her legal dower in the lands that the said dec'd died seized and possessed of, beginning at a pine in the Meadow Branch at the old ford then north 161 poles to a stake in the field then north 81 west 139 poles to a pine on side of a small branch then south 132 poles to a gum and stake in the Meadow Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 131 acres including the dwelling house and out houses, signed Jo. J. Pender, Hardy F. Barnes, Jas. W. Barnes, John Pitt, James J. Taylor, Guilford Horn, John Bridgers, Jno. G. Williams, Eli Robbins (mark), Bailey Batts (mark), Alfred Taylor, William R. Bridgers. Abstracted 1-10-03 from NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 186, date of deed 5 Oct 1840, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, Polly and Thomas Joyner & Susan Barrot & Jerry Jackson, Edge. Co. to Eson Williams, Edge. Co., witness that "the said those children" for $34.50, a tract of land beginning in Henry Lancaster's old line at a stake and running north 78 poles to a lightwood stake in John Williams' line then west on said Williams' line 46 poles to a lightwood stake then (10 sn) said Williams line 47 poles to a pine then west on sad Williams line (63) poles to a pine then south 31 poles to a pine in Joel Battle's line then ( ) along Lancaster old line to the first station, containing 34 ½ acres, being the "land and plantation that the sd bought at public sale", signed Polly Joyner (X), Thomas Joyner (X), Susanna Barrott (X), Jurry Jackson (X), signed Zachariah Weaver, Ephraim Daws. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 196, date of deed 30 Sep 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, Jordan Knight, William F. Knight, John Knight and Frederick D. Little and his wife, Harriet Little, formerly Harriet Knight, all children and heirs of the late Sarah Knight of Edge. Co. to (Mary Sessoms) formerly Mary Foxhall, Henry Foxhall and Martha Ann Foxhall, all children and heirs of the late Robert Foxhall who was the brother of the said Sarah, of Edge. Co. for good causes they hereunto moving and for one dollar each, all their right, title and interest to a tract of land in the fork of Fishing Creek and Tar River adjoining now the lands of Joshua Lawrence Sen, Richard Harrison and of the said Mary, Henry and Martha Ann, containing about 90 acres, it being a tract of land which the late Thomas Foxhall died seized and possessed of and which upon his death descended to the said Jordan, William, John & Harriett and to the said Robert as his heirs at law, that is to say, one half to the said Jordan, William F., John & Harriet and the other half to the said Robert who was the father of the said Mary, Henry & Martha Ann as aforesaid between whom & the said Jordan, William, John, & Frederick D. & wife Harriett A., signed Jordan Knight, W.F. Knight, John Knight, F.D. Little, Harriett Little, wit. William Norfleet. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 198, date of deed 2 Nov. 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, Levi Lane, Edge. Co. to Henry Newsom, Edge. Co. for $200, two tracts of land, tract one beginning at a sycamore stake then running south 6 west 128 poles to a black gum then along the various courses of said (Mores) Swamp to an ash then along a small branch to a persimon and four pines ( ) John Lanes's corner then east 21 poles to a pine dickens corner then south 177 ½ poles to a hickory stump Dicken's other corner then south 89 poles to the beginning, also a small tract that was bought of Elizabeth Price beginning at a red oak corner between William H. Dicken and David Lane then along said Dicken line south 110 poles to a post oak a north agree corner by the said William H. Dicken and D. Lane then along said Dicken line south 64 west 24 poles to an ash in the run of (Moors) Swamp a another agreed corner then up the various courses of said run to a black gum in said swamp Lane's corner then with his line north 6 east 128 poles to a sycamore stake in said Dicken's line then north 89 east 28 poles to the first station, containing 84 ½ acres, it being the tract of land that I bought of James O'Neal, signed Levi Lane, wit. Patrick McDowell. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 198, date of deed 30 Nov. 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, Blake Williford, Edge. Co. to John Ward, Edge. Co. for $350, a tract of land on the north side of Bee Tree Branch beginning at a small pine in the old field Thomas Williford's corner then along Thomas Williford's line which is a new line north 200 poles to a stake and pine in the back line (Spicer) or somebody else, then along said line west 108 poles to a pine a corner then south 140 poles to a pine on a branch called the Bee Tree Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a gum then east to the beginning, containing 120 acres, being a part of the 200 acre tract that Young Proctor drew in the division of his father's land, signed Blake Williford, wit. Ander A. Calhoon, T. Williford. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 211, date of deed 25 Nov. 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, William D. Petway, Sheriff, by virtue of a writ in favor of A. Whitehead, guardian of Duncan L. Braswell against Gray Jordan issued from Edge. Co. May Ct to Jonathan Baily for $47.76, a tract of land containing 182 acres on the south side of Tar River and on both sides of the railroad adjoining the lands of Daniel R. Taylor on the south, Richard Jordan dec'd on the east and the lands formerly (Hines) on the north, being the tract lately willed by Gray Jordan dec'd to his son, Gray Jordan the defendant in this case, which will more fully appear by reference to the will of said Gray Jordan, dec'd, signed Wm. D. Petway, Sheriff, wit. Williams W. Weaver. Abstracted 2- 27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 212, date of deed 30 Dec 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1842, "Blake Williford and of the county of Edgecombe" (sic) to John Ward, Edge. Co. for $400, a tract of land on the west side of Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak on the side of the old field Long's corner then south 77 poles to a pine and oak then east (43 ½) poles to a pine and oak in Calhoon's line then along said line north 44 poles to small oak then south 82 east 102 poles to a gum in Tion Cokey Swamp then south 75 east 45 poles to the run of the swamp "Peoples down" (sic) the various courses of the swamp to a gum north 19 west 28 poles south 62 west 49 then south 40 poles to a oak in said swamp Thomas Williford's corner then along his line west 32 poles to a hickory on the (ridge) continue the same course 116 poles to a pine and gum in the old field in Newsom Long's line then along said line south (30) poles to Long's corner in the old line formerly Wards then along said line now Long's line west to the beginning, containing 104 ½ acres, signed Blake Williford, wit. Ander C. Calhoon, T. Williford. NOTE: JOHN WARD COULD BE JOHN WORD. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 218, date of deed 17 Jan 1842, date recorded 8 Feb 1842, Willie Williams of the first part, John Garrett of the second part and Jesse C. Knight of the third part; whereas Willie Williams is justly indebted to Jesse C. Knight in the sum of $87.26 with interest and another note for $$40, Williams conveys to John Garrett, in trust, all his right title and interest to all of the following slaves, to wit, Dennis, Dinah, Rachel, Frank, Mary, which said slaves are to descend to me after the death of my mother, Winny Williams, if debts are not paid before 1 Jan 1844, slaves are to be sold to pay debts, signed Willie Williams, wit. B.F. Knight. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 222, date of deed 28 Feb 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Norfleet Cutchen to Daniel Carmichael and William D. (Kenner) as tenants in common, the following slaves: Jack, a man about 20 years of age and (Avy) a woman about 18 years of age, signed Norfleet Cutchen, wit. W.S. Hunter. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 222, date of deed 25 Jan 1840, date recorded 16 Sep 1842, William Petway and wife, Cinderella to Epinetus Cromwell, all of Edge. Co. for $1500 a tract of land on the north side of Tar River, known in the division of the lands of Elisha Cromwell, dec'd as lot # 7, beginning at a water oak in the pocoson in a line of marked trees being Solomon Lawrence's line then west 267 poles to a white oak on the west side of the Bearskin Swash then south 40 west 41 poles to a stake, south 26 1/3 west 42 poles to a poplar in the said Bearskin Swash, south 89 ½ east (185) poles to a white oak in Newsom Cromwell's line now Mrs. (Gregores) then along said line north 13 east 20 poles to a gum then along another of said lines east 114 poles to a maple Solomon Lawrence's corner then along Lawrence's to the first station, it being a line of marked trees containing 112 acres, signed W.D. Petway, Cinderella Petway. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 224, date of deed 8 Mar 1843, date recorded 9 Mar 1843, William Clark of the first part, Robt. H. Austin of the second part and Henry Austin of the third part; William Clark to Robt. H. Austin, in trust to secure notes owned to Henry Austin totaling $146.48, a slave, Eady and all the crops which may be made during the year consisting of corn, fodder, peas and potatoes, farming utensils, to be sold if notes not paid, signed William Clark (X), R.H. Austin, H. Austin, wit. W.D. Thorn. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC.