Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 23 Part 2 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co Db 23, page 225, date of deed ???????????, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Peter P. Lawrence to Nathan Mathewson, both of Edge. Co., in trust for the use of Peter's wife, Abby P. Lawrence and any children they may have and any grandchildren they may have whose parents shall die during the life of said Abby P., the following slaves, to wit, Maria and her five children, named Richmond, Churchill, Abraham, Douglas & Rhoda, in trust for the sole use of said Abby and her children, by Peter, or grandchildren, whose parents may die during said Abby's lifetime, signed Peter P. Lawrence. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 231, date of deed 25 Feb 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Thomas Newby and Roena Newby, Nash Co. to Duncan L. Braswell, Edge. Co. a tract of land in Edge. Co. adjoining the lands of the heirs of Richd. Jordan, dec'd, and Howell Braswell and others, estimated to be 47 1.4 acres, being the part or dividend of land allotted to Roena Newby from her father's estate, signed Thomas Newby, Roena Newby, wit. Augustin Whitehead, John A. (Hines). NOTE: NO SALE PRICE STATED. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 232, date of deed 28 Feb 1843, date recorded 14 Mar 1843, Agreement between Benoni M. Wilkinson, Martin Co., his wife, Caroline Wilkinson and Lunsford R. Cherry, Edge. Co.; whereas Benoni and his wife, have agreed to live separately and he is willing to provide for her future maintenance by settling upon her for her use and benefit all the property he has received or to which he is entitled to receive in her right, in consideration that she relinquished all her right to any part of the said estate of the said Benoni, said Benoni conveys in trust to Lunsford R. Cherry, all the right, title and interest Benoni may have in right of his wife in the following slaves, now hired out, to wit, Jonas Berry Ned Dick Anthony Clemny Melly (Sping) Mary Lettice (Ausis) John Henry and Pamelea and one tract of land in Edge. Co. adjoining the lands of Mayo Worsley which is undivided and $223.18, it being the same tract hereto received by said Benoni in right of his wife, and she is to have sole right to said property; said Benoni is to be indemnified and held harmless from any debts said Caroline has contracted since leaving the house of said Benoni, signed Benoni W. Wilkinson, Lunsford R. Cherry, wit. Jno. Hawks (possible middle initial L). Registered in Bk N, page 1, Williamston, Martin Co. on 8 Mar 1843 and Edge. Co. Bk 23, page 232. NOTE: NO COMAS USED TO SEPARATE NAMES OF SLAVES, NOT CLEAR HOW MANY PEOPLE INVOLVED. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 243, deed date 28 Feb 1843, recorded Feb Ct 1843, by order of Nov. Ct 1842 commissioners set apart to John B. Wilkinson, one of the heirs of the late Charles Wilkinson his part of the real estate of which said Charles Wilkinson died possessed of, to wit, one ninth part in value, one tract known as the south tract containing 125 acres beginning at an ash in Crooked Swamp William Savage's corner then along said line north 79 west 134 poles to a red oak on the road near Mrs. Savage's house then north 120 poles to a maple in a branch then along Joel Suggs' line east 156 poles to a maple in Crooked Swamp then down the said swamp to the beginning, said tract being less than one ninth part of the estate, said John is to be allowed an extra $10, signed Joseph I. Savage, Littleberry Bradley, Elias Bradley. Abstracted 11-04-04, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 243, deed date 19 Dec 1842, recorded Feb Ct 1843, by order of Nov. Ct 1842, commissioners divide the real estate of Richard Carney, dec'd among his heirs at law, containing 245 acres, lot #1 to Sally Carney, 34 3/4 acres valued at $355 and to pay to lot #2 $46.25 & to lot #4 $33, beginning at a pine John Daniel's corner at "A" then south 76 ½ east 88 poles to a pine in Mary Gregory's line at "B" then north 10 east 133 poles to a stake on a ditch Daniel's corner then with Daniel's line to the beginning; lot #2 to Wright Carney containing 35 1/4 acres valued at $229, beginning at a stake Daniel's corner then south 58 ½ east 90 poles to a gum in Pender's corner then with Pender's line north 18 east 16 poles then north 9 ½ east (272) poles then south 89 east 8 poles then north 7 west 45 1/4 poles then south 84 ½ west 84 ½ poles to Pender's & Daniel's corner then with Daniel's line south 10 east 41 poles to a hickory then south 4 west 12 poles to the beginning; lot #3 to Mary Elizabeth Carney containing 37 ½ acres and pay to lot #4 $11.75, beginning at "C" then south 44 west 20 poles to a walnut tree Pender's line then south 22 west 95 poles to a gum at "D" then north 76 ½ west to "B" then north 10 east 133 poles to a stake Daniel's corner then south 58 ½ east to the beginning; lot #4 to James Carney containing 23 ½ acres valued at $230, beginning at "D" then south 67 east 34 poles to Mary Gregory's corner then up the run of the Indian Creek to Pender's corner at figure 2 then north 44 west 101 poles to the walnut tree then south 22 west to the beginning, signed William C. Leigh, John Williams, Eaton Cobb, Kenneth Thigpen. Abstracted 11-10-05, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 244, date of deed 1 Feb 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Benjamin Weaver estate to heirs; by order of Nov. Ct. 1842, commissioners divide lands of Benjamin Weaver, dec'd, containing 564 acres; lot # 1 to Nathan Pitt in right of his wife, Emely containing 176 acres valued at $308, beginning at a small pine corner of # 2 in W.W. Weaver's line then west 229 poles to a stake in Merrit Joiner's line then along said line north 123 poles to a pine Joiner's corner then east 229 poles to a hickory John Land's corner then south 123 poles to the first station; lot # 2 to R.J.B. Weaver containing 215 acres valued at $399.75 and pays to lot #3 $91.75 beginning at a small pine corner of lot # 1 then west 229 poles to a stake Merrit Joiner's line then along said line south 40 poles to a pine then west 72 poles to a hickory then south 76 poles to a stake Wm. Adams corner then along his line east 152 poles to a stake then south 85 east 76 poles to a hickory then south 83 east 70 poles to a pine then north 132 poles to the first station, lot # 3 to B.F. Weaver containing 173 acres valued at $316.35 and receives from lot # 2 beginning at a read oak corner of # 2 then south 6 west to a stake Beland's corner then north 77 west 70 poles to a hickory Hansel Wells' corner then north 5 east 39 ½ poles to a pine then north 87 west 150 poles to a litewood stump Dawson Cobb's corner then north 10 east 70 ½ poles to a pine stump Wm. Adams' corner then south 87 ½ east to the northwestern prong of Town Creek then down said creek crossing the rail road to a gum Wm. Adams corner then north 10 east 127 poles to a stake then south 85 east 76 poles to the first station, signed Wm. Adams, Wright W. Joyner, Zachariah Weaver. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 245, date of deed no date, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Jo P. Pitt, Edge. Co. to my beloved children, eight in number, named Henry B.S. Pitt, Robert (L or S) Pitt, Franklin G. Pitt, Rebecca Pitt, William J. Pitt, Joseph John Thomas Pitt, Gatsey Ann Pitt, Mark Bennet Pitt, for natural love and affection, Negroes; Cambridge, Daniel, Tom, Steve, Peter, Jo, Blana, Hardy, Jolly, Gray, Ephriam, Jacob, Sally, Charity, Amy, Silar, Jackson, Sarah, Dinah, Winna, Ellie, Hughuis, Turner, Bet, Kelly, Jane, Fillis (old cate)NOTES PARATHENESIS IN DEED, Benny, Bet, Read, Peg, Katharine, Julia, Isaac, General, Juda, Adlade, Clara, Caroline, Cooper, child not named, Silva, Pheba, Mingo, Blunt, 44 in number, to have after my death or as I may think, equally divided among my distributees as they come of age, signed Jo, P, Pitt, wit. Henry Hyman, acknowledged in open court by Joab P. Pitt. NOTE: DEED CALLS FOR 44 PEOPLE, NAMES INDICATE POSSIBLY 46. SOME NAMES HAD A COMMA AFTERWARDS BUT NOT ALL. NO COMMA AFTER STEVE, CHARITY, DINAH, ELLIE, BET, FILLIS, BENNY, BET, CHILD NOT NAMED. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 247, date of deed NO DATE OR MONTH, 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Exum Moore, Edge. Co. to George W. Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $385, a tract of land on the north side of Deloatch's Branch beginning at a stake, formerly a white oak Geo. W. Killebrew's & Orren Bullock's corner then south along Geo. W. Killebrew's line 57 poles to a red oak Geo. W. Killebrew's corner, formerly John Ruffin's corner, then along said Killebrew's line 36 ½ poles to a pine stump on the road then along Geo. W. Killebrew's line south 50 east 85 poles to Deloatch's Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a maple tree John Williford's corner then along the said John Williford's line 170 poles to a hickory Federick Hawkins corner then along an agreed line to the beginning containing 172 acres, signed Exum Moore, wit. Josh Killebrew, C.B. Killebrew. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 252, date of deed 20 Oct 1842, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, William Proctor, Edge. Co. to Joshua L. Boon, Edge. Co. for $310, two tracts of land on the south side of Tyan Cozue Swamp (Cokey), the first adjoining the lands of Moses More, Redm Taylor and others containing 55 acres, the second piece, the Depot joining the lands of John B. Bunn, Thomas Williford and Howel Braswell containing two acres, signed William Proctor (X), wit. R. Barnes, Burrel W. Barnes. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 254, date of deed 10 Jan 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Ep Cromwell to Elisha Cromwell, both of Edge. Co. for $500 in bonds, 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 #1, beginning at a maple in the Indian Creek formerly John Boothe's corner then along Boothe's line south 45 east 102 poles to a gum in the Bearskin Swash then along the swash south 40 west 53 poles to a white oak course continued 41 poles to a stake then south 26 1/3 west 42 poles to a poplar course continued 17 poles to a gum a corner of #2 then north 61 ½ west 100 poles to a burch on the run of the Indian Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the mill then following courses from the land end of the dam north 30 east 18 poles, north 81 east eight poles, north 16 east 9 poles, north 60 east 6 poles north 31 east 17 poles north 41 west 9 poles, north 16 east 12 poles, north 52 east 8 poles, south 37 east 9 poles, south 27 ½ east 16 poles, north 84 east 19 poles, north 34 east 16 poles, north 11 east 12 poles, north 1 west 16 poles, north 20 west 11 poles, north 4 west 40 poles, north 59 east 6 1/4 poles to the first station, containing 75 ½ acres, signed Ep. Cromwell, wit. Burrel Shelton. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 255, date of deed 1 Mar 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843 (sic), Leonard Bullock to William Powel for $13 a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Hartwell Long and others containing about 50 acres, signed Leonard Bullock, wit. B. Williams, proved by Benjamin Williams. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 261, date of deed 18 Jul 1841, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Joshua L. Horn, Edge. Co. to Job Thigpen, Edge. Co. for $475, a tract of land containing 178 acres, beginning in the (wad) & in Buck Swamp then north along a line of marked trees to a maple in a small drain then down the lines of the lands belonging formerly to the heirs of Elijah Horn, dec'd viz south 85 west 36 poles to a red oak then south 10 west 78 poles to a pine then west 113 poles to a post oak Job Thigpen's corner formerly Jacob G. Fort's corner then along his line south to a gum in Buck Swamp then down the various courses of the swamp to the beginning, signed J.L. Horn, wit. Jno. Norfleet, M. Williford, proved by Meedy Williford. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 264, date of deed 21 Feb 1842, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, John J. Barker, Edge. Co. to William Morris, Nash Co. for $450, three tracts of land in Edge. Co., the first on the east side of the railroad beginning on said road in Jordan's line near a pound then along Jordan's line east 14 ½ poles then south 1 west 200 poles to three small oaks in Orren Calhoon's line at the corner of the old field then along Calhoon's line west 74 poles to the rail road then along the railroad to the beginning, containing 54 ½ acres; second tract beginning at a large red oak on the path Orren Calhoon's corner then north 160 poles to a post oak in Jordan's line near a little branch then along Jordan's line west 74 poles then south (1) west 150 poles to three small oaks in Calhoon's line at the corner of the old field then east to the beginning, containing 71 ½ acres, third tract beginning at a pond on the rail road then west 90 poles to a red oak then south 72 poles to a pine then west 92 poles to red oak then south 144 poles to Lawrence Boon's line a corner pine then along his line to the rail road then along the rail road to the beginning, containing 168 acres, signed Jno. J. Barker, wit. Stephen Davis (middle initial probably H), John Morris (X), acknowledged in court by Barker. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 264, date of deed 28 Dec 1841, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, John J. Barker, Edge. Co. to Daniel R. Taylor, Edge. Co. for $90, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in said swamp and Taylor's corner then along Taylor's line north 8 west 190 poles to a pine in George Jordan's line then along said line west 43 poles to a small post oak on side of a small branch then south 150 poles to a red oak in Aaron Calhoun's corner continue on same course along his line 47 poles to a white oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp Calhoun's corner then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 68 acres, signed Jno. J. Barker, wit. Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 265, date of deed 25 Jan 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Lunsford King, Halifax Co. to (Gorsham) C. Pittman, Edge. Co. for $387, a Negro man or boy named (Jim alias West) about 18 years of age, signed Lunsford King, wit. Andrew ( ), (B.) Pittman. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 270, date of deed 22 Mar 1841, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, John Mercer, Edge. Co. to David Williams, Edge. Co. by virtue of a deed in trust executed by William Williams, Sen. for $678, at public sale a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of David Williams, William D. Petway and others beginning at two black gums in the run of Williamson Branch and running then south 60 ½ west 90 poles to a pine in David Williams line then north 44 west 13 ½ poles to two water oaks then north 83 west 99 poles to a pine in William D. Petway's line then north 30 ½ (east) along said Petway's ine to two black gums in the (Cross) Branch said Petway's corner then down the various courses of said branch to the Williamston Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 141 acres, signed John Mercer, wit. Jesse Mercer. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 274, date of deed 24 Mar 1843, date recorded 1 Mar 1843, David Nolly of the first part, Robt. R. Bridgers of the second part and N.J. Pittman of the third part, all of Edge. Co., whereas David Nolly is indebted to N.J. Pittman in the sum of $51.34, and is desirous of securing said debt, he conveys to Robt. R. Bridgers a negro woman named Vilot, about 50 years of age and also one acre of land, it being the land on which said Nolly resides, lying at or near Rocky Mount Depot adjoining the lands of John J. Bunn, Wm. Proctor & Howel Braswell, and Thomas Williford with all the improvements thereon, to be sold to pay said debt if it is not paid before 1 Jan 1844, signed David Nolly, Robt. R. Bridgers, N.J. Pittman, wit. S.D. Armstrong, proved by Spencer D. Armstrong. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 275, date of deed 22 Aug 1842, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, William D. Petway, Sheriff to Joshua Pender; by virtue of several writs in favor of Redrick Staton, John Williams, Federick Taylor, Bythal Ford & wife, Blanae, all against the heirs of Willie Counsel, dec'd and tested in May Ct. 1842, at a public sale on 22 Aug. 1842, for $300, a tract of land adjoining the lands of James (Whitehour), Reuben Mayo and others containing 225 acres, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. Henry Hyman. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 276, date of deed 31 Dec 1842, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Joshua Wilkinson, Edge. Co. to James Simms for $300, a tract of land on the west side of Contenteny Creek beginning at James A. Barnes corner below where Dickerson's Bridge use to (star) and running with said Barnes line to Gum Swamp to a gum John Barnes corner then with the said James Simms line back to the creek then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning containing 80 acres, signed Joshua Wilkinson, wit. Edwin Barnes, D.P. Daniel. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 278, date of deed 25 Oct 1842, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, James Woodruff, Edge. Co. to Eaton Gay, Edge. Co. for $2.62 (two dollars & 62 cts), a tract of land beginning at a post oak then running north 22 poles to a pine in Eaton Gay's line then east 40 poles to a small pine in the Great Branch then (southwest) along a line of marked trees to the beginning, containing three acres, signed James W. Woodruff, (W could be mark, not initial), wit. Isaac Robbins, Louiza Braswell (mark, H could be initial). Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 279, date of deed 23 Feb 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, James S. Battle, Edge. Co. to William Griffin, Edge. Co. for $123, a tract of land on the south side of Pocosin Branch beginning at a pine stump standing at the crossing in the Pocosin Branch in the said William Griffin's own line then along the said line south 2 east 110 poles to a stake and two black oaks in Orren Bullock's line then west 56 poles to a pine in said line then north along a new line of marked trees 118 poles to a poplar standing on the Pocoson Branch then down the meanders of the same to the first station, containing 41 acres, signed James S. Battle, wit. L.C. Pender. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 280, date of deed 5 Jan 1841, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Richd Hines, Edge. Co. to William Skinner, Edge. Co. for $150, a tract of land adjoining the lands of (Simon) Edwards, Levi Todd and others containing 76 acre, it being one of the tracts of land drawn by Susan Hines, wife of said Richard Hines in a division of land between Mary Battle, wife of Joel Battle, Amos J. Wilkins & Susan Hines, wife of said Richard all of which will more fully appear by reference to said division returned to said court in 1819, signed Richd. Hines, wit. Zachariah Gill. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 280, date of deed 1 Apr 1843, date recorded 1 Apr 1843, Sarah Cobb, Edge. Co. of the first part, John P. Sharpe, Edge. Co. of the second part and Benjamin Sharpe, of the third part, Edge. Co.; Sarah is indebted to Benjamin Sharpe in the sum of $302.78 with Leaston S. Cobb as surety; "said Sarah Cobb is indebted as guardian to heirs of Edward Cobb dec'd" in the sum of $293.64"..." and three Negroes, Abrahm, Peter & Hasty" and the said Benjamin Sharpe and John R. Pitt are sureties to her guardian bond; and to Richard Harrison with Benjamin Sharpe as surety; to J.C. Knight for $89.73; to D&C Knight for $58; to John Vines for $50; to Ely Porter for $30; to Robert Belcher for $16; to Leason S. Cobb for $53; she conveys to John P. Sharpe in trust, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek bounded by the lands of Anson (Dunn), Martha Lupo, and her right to the above named Negroes and other personal property, if debts are not paid by 1 Oct. 1843, property is to be sold to pay debts, signed Sally Cobb, John P. Sharpe, Benja Sharpe, wit. William Cobb. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 283, date of deed 19 May 1840, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Frederick Proctor, Edge. Co. to Daniel R. Taylor, Edge. Co. for $152, a tract of land on the north side of Little Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in said swamp John Barker's corner then along Barker's line north 8 west 190 poles to a dead pine in Gray Jordan's line then along his line east 60 poles to the Opposom Road then along said road south 38 east 57 poles to the fork of the road then along the new road south 29 west 40 poles, south 1 west 72 poles south 21 east 26 poles to the run of the aforesaid swamp then up the meanders of said swamp to the beginning, containing 76 acres, signed Frederick Proctor, wit. Isaac Robbins, Blake Williford. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 283, date of deed 26 Jan 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Joseph J.N. Marks, Edge. Co. to Harrison Pittman, Edge. Co. for $281.87, a tract of land a tract of land on the east side of White Oak Swamp beginning at a maple in the Pond Branch that makes into White Oak Swamp then up the various courses of said Pond Branch to the head thereof then north 75 east 14 poles to a pine then north 50 east 195 ½ poles to a new line of marked trees to a slash pine on the road near Teats Corner then along the road to a pine in said Pittman's old corner then along said line south 45 ½ west 32 poles to a water oak in the Line Branch then down the meanders of said branch to a gum the said Pittman's corner then a straight line to the first station, containing 112 3/4 acres, signed Joseph J.N. Marks, wit. L.C. Pender. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 284, date of deed 31 Mar 1843, date recorded 8 Apr 1843, Peoples Hill of the first part, Robert Auston of the second part and Henry Austin of the third part; Peoples Hill is indebted to Henry Austin for $487.35, another note for $334.77, another note for $170.20, Hill conveys to Robert Auston, in trust, the following slaves: Bob, Jim, Calvin and Amy and all their increase and also the tract of land where I now live, signed Peoples Hill (X), R.H. Austin, H. Austin, wit. Jarrett Hopkins, W.D. Horn. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 285, date of deed 12 Apr 1843, date recorded 17 Apr 1843, John Peel, Jun, to John Garrett, both of Edge. Co.; Peel is indebted to J.C. Knight for $42.13, by note, which has been transferred to John Lawrence and Josiah Lawrence, to secure debt, Peel conveys to Garrett, one horse, cart and wheels, all of his corn, fodder, one sow and five pigs, signed John Peel, Jr (X), wit. Wash Vick. Abstracted 3- 06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 287, date of deed 1 May 1840, date recorded May Ct 1843, William Clark, Edge. Co. to Henry Shurley, Edge. Co. for $222.60, a Negro boy, named Lewis about 12 years old, William Clark (X), wit. (Gr.) Shurley, proved in court by said Clark. Geraldus Shurley is dead and Robert Belcher swears that he is familiar with Shurley's writing and that Shurley signed deed as witness. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 291, date of deed 23 Mar 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Arthur D. Farmer estate to (Parmelia) Farmer, her dower in the lands that he died seized and possessed of, beginning at the mouth of White Branch in Tosnot Swamp then up the various courses of said branch to a sweet gum then south 108 poles to a stake and pine in Mrs. Farmer's line then along her line to Tosnot Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 140 acres, signed Jos. (Barden), Nathan Moris (X), Josiah Farmer, William Skinner, William Farmer, Redman Batts, Joshua Barnes, Cornelius Jordan, Arthur Robbins, Guilford Horn, James J. Taylor, Simon Barnes, W.D. Petway, Sheriff. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 291, date of deed 24 Mar 1843, date recorded May Ct 1843, Joshua Jordan estate to Julon Jordan, her dower in the lands he died seized and possessed of by order of Feb Ct. Pleas and Quarters; beginning at a black gum in a branch Jacob Taylor's corner then down the branch to another black gum in the fork of the branch then up the various courses of the north prong to a black jack in the head of said branch then north 48 east 78 poles to a pine then north 75 east 267 poles to a stake and hickory then south 53 poles to a stake in William Monford's line then along his line & Jacob Taylor's line to the beginning, containing 184 acres, signed John Coleman, Jacob Taylor, Jas. (Barbe), Willey Rountree, Seth Ward, Abner Eason, Bryant L. Barnes, Joseph Farmer (X), Larry D. Farmer, Joshua Barnes, James Simms, Solomon Ward, W.D. Petway, Sheriff. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 292, date of deed 15 May 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, Jesse Powell and wife, Nancy Powell, Edge. Co. to William Norfleet, Edge. Co. for $10, all their right title and claim to the proceeds of the sale of a tract of land lately decreed by the court of equity to be sold for partition and which said tract is adjoining the land of Charlotte Ward, Jesse H. Powell and others formerly belonging to Sally (Donno??), signed Jesse Powell, Nancy Powell, wit. Jas. Weddell, M. Weddell. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 293, date of deed 22 May 1843, date recorded May Ct. 1843, commissioners divide land between Elizabeth Everett and Polly Johnson, 61 acres beginning at a pine and running north 39 ½ west 189 poles to a corner in Dead tree Branch then with the windings of said branch to another corner in the same branch then south 36 west 42 poles to the beginning pine, adjoining the lands of John Robinson and others and on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp lot # 1 in the division set apart to Polly Johnson, beginning at a stake in said dividing line and runs north 84 east 70 poles to a poplar in Dead Tree Branch then north with the windings of said branch to a corner in said branch then south 36 west to a pine to the beginning north 39 ½ west 103 poles containing 34 acres; lot # 2 to Elizabeth Everite, beginning at a stake in said dividing line & runs north 39 ½ west 86 poles to a corner in Deadtree Branch then with the windings of said branch to a poplar a dividing corner then with the dividing line to the beginning, containing 27 acres, being her proportional share by value, signed A.W. Cobb, John A. Vines, Wiley Belcher. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 294, date of deed 18 Apr 1843, date recorded Feb Ct 1843, "Whereas Michael Hearn" Edgecombe Co.... "with permission and consent" has sold the following slaves, to wit, woman Nancy & her four children, Harry, Joe, Hardy & Mary to David W. Bullock, I, James E. Hearn, of the Town of Marianna & Territory of Florida convey and release my interest in said slaves to give clear title to said David, Jas. E. Hearn, wit. Henry B. Cooper, Jackson Co., Florida. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 295, date of deed 7 Apr 1843, date recorded May Ct 1843, John Mercer to Jesse Mercer, both of Edge. Co. for natural love and affection for his son, Jesse, a tract of land beginning at a white oak Wm. Mercer's corner at the lower end of his land in the Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Town Creek then up the various courses of Town Creek to Routh's corner now Horne's corner then along Routh's line to Lupers corner then north 47 east to the beginning, containing 250 acres, signed John Mercer, wit. Robt. R. Bridgers, Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 321, date of deed 21 Aug 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, Olif Gay, Edge. Co. of the first part, John W. Calhoon, Edge. Co. of the second part and "Meady Williford to the use of Isaac Braswell and Joel Williams" all of Edge. Co. of the third part; Olif Gay is indebted to said "Williford to the use of Braswell" in the sum of $187.50 & interest since 1 Jan 1841 and to the said Joel Williams in the sum of ten dollars and interest since 1 Jan 1843; Gay conveys to John W. Calhoon, in trust, a tract of land on the waters of Tyan Cokey Swamp "beginning at a Proctors corner" a pine in Abraham Price's line then along said Proctor's line north 3 east 77 poles to a pine Henry Austin corner then west 143 poles along Martha Williford's line to a stake in Meady Williford's line then south along Eaton Gay's line 27 poles to a stake in said Gay's line Abraham Price's corner then along said Price line 143 poles to the beginning containing 69 acres, to be sold if above debts are not paid on or before 1 Sep next, said Olif to remain in possession of land, signed Olif Gay (+), J.W. Calhoon, Isaac Braswell (B), wit. Wm. J. Armstrong, proved by William J. Armstrong. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 327, date of deed 15 Apr 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, Mathew Whitehead of the first part, John Mercer of the second part and Phoebe Whitehead of the third part, all of Edge. Co.; whereas Mathew Whitehead married Phobe Langley, some time in the year of 1843 in the month of January and before the celebration of matrimony the aforesaid Mathew and Phoebe there having been a verbal contract between said parties giving to each of them the absolute right to their own respective properties and to keep the same separate and distinct, now in order to carry into effect the aforesaid agreement and the said Whitehead having become seized of the property of said Langley, said Whitehead hereby conveys to said John Mercer, in trust, a tract of land in Edge. Co. on the Big Swamp adjoining the lands of John Carr and others containing 220 acres to hold during the natural life of aforesaid Phoebe Langley Whitehead and a slave named Mingo during the natural life of aforesaid Phoebe Whitehead and also stock, to use annual profits from said property for the separate use of said Phoebe Whitehead, signed Mathew Whitehead, John Mercer, Phoebe Whitehead (X), wit. John Braswell. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 332, date of deed 30 Aug 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, Whereas on 16 May 1842, Jesse C. Knight conveyed to his daughter, Martha Ann Frances Lawrence by deed of gift, all his right title and interest in a slave named Mary and her child, Solomon & slave Ann, a girl which said instrument of gift was invalid for want of a witness, said Jesse C. Knight hereby conveys to his daughter, Martha Ann Frances Lawrence and the offspring of her present marriage, in a manner somewhat different from the former instrument, hereby conveys for natural love and affection for his daughter, Martha Ann Frances Lawrence and her husband, Bennett B. Lawrence the said slaves during their natural life and then after the death of either, to be divided equally among their children, signed, J.C. Knight, wit. Henry Hyman, Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 332, date of deed 10 Mar 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, Rebecca Mangum, Edge. Co. appoints Joseph Edmondson lawful attorney to transact all my business in Edge. Co. And to sell one Negro man named Stephen belonging to me, signed Rebecca Mangum, wit. Ben. Dickens. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. County, 23, Page 333, deed d 20 Dec 1842, recorded Aug. Ct. 1843, Lawrence Boon, Resident of Edge. County to Elza Taylor, resident of Edge. County, for $150, a tract on the south side of a prong of Tyan Cogea Swamp, beginning at a pine in sd. swamp at Moore's corner then south 56 ½ east to the Hog pin branch then down sd. branch to a white oak in the above mentioned Cogea swamp then up the various courses of sd. swamp to the first station containing 55 acres. Clyde's note: Lawrence Boon is the father of Catherine Boon, who married Orren Jackson and also the father of Mary Boon, who married Lum Armstrong. This Elza Taylor could be Elza Sr. or Elza D. Acknowledged in open court by the maker. Signature J.L. Boon (+)his mark, Witnesses Redmun Bunn, Richard H. Arrington. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 334, date of deed 20 Aug 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, William McGee to Epenitus Cromwell for $693.45, all my right title and interest to slaves , being an estate dependant on the life of Sarah Carson, formerly Sarah Freeman, to wit, Cyrus, Stephen, Fanny, Jinny, Olive, Jacky, Ann & Charles, signed William McGee, wit. Solo. Pender. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 334, date of deed 5 Jan 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, Wright W. Joyner, Edge. Co. to Jeremiah Batts, for $400, one Negro boy named Jasmmon, the age or two or three, signed Wright W. Joyner, wit. H. Dixon, John Whitehead. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 335, date of deed 10 Mar 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, whereas Wright W. Joyner did sell to Joseph J. Pender all his property both real and personal in trust for certain purposes and due notice having been served, a certain tract of land was sold at public auction where Edwin Edwards became the last and highest bidder at $830... tract on Batts Mill Swamp adjoining the lands of Kendal Dixon, Henderson Leigh, Josiah Vick, Randal Jordan, Elijah Jordan, and others, it being the said Joyner's interest in said lands, containing 390 acres, signed Jo. J. Pender, wit. Wm. D. Petway. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 335, date of deed 2 Jul 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, Henderson Leigh, Edge. Co. to Edwin Edward, Edge. Co. for $250, beginning at a stake on the east side of the Depo a corner of the Depo lot then along the Depo line north 25/12 east (29 ½) poles to a stake in ( ) line then along his line north 89 east 23to a small gum Jordan's corner near ( ) corner then along Jordan's line south 3 ½ west 50 to a stake near the road then along the road ( 50 west 40 to the beginning containing 7 acres, signed Henderson Leigh, wit. (BGF Weaver), Henry Edwards. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3- 06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 336, date of deed 5 Apr 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, Edwin Edwards, Edge. Co. to Henry Edwards, Edge. Co. for ($600), a tract of land on the north side of (Dye Flower) Swamp beginning at a gum in said swamp Elijah Winstead's corner then along said Elijah line north 145 poles to a dogwood in John Wells' line then along his line west 53 poles to his corner then along another of his lines nearly north to a large pine near where Joseph Leigh lives, then along another of said Wells' lines west to a sassafras and gum in a pond Joseph Vick's corner then along Vick's line south to a small red oak near the swamp Vick's corner then along his line west to the run of said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 141 acres, signed E. Edwards, wit. Wm. D. Petway, ( ). DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 337, date of deed 21 Dec 1841, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, David Nolly to Weston & Vick, $69.50, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at an ash and pine in the swamp Nolly's corner then along his line north 69 poles to a poplar on side of the branch A. Price's corner then along his line north 69 ½ west 72 poles to a pine on side of a branch (Ben) Daws corner then along his line north 78 west 28 ½ poles to a gum in the Hogpen Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a gum at the mouth of Tyan Cokey Swamp then to the beginning, containing 34 3/4 acres, signed David Nolley, wit. Job Thigpen, proved by David Nolley. Abstracted 3- 06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 338, date of deed 15 Dec 1842, date recorded ?, Epenitus Cromwell to Solomon Pender for $425, my right title and interest to the following slaves: Cyrus, Fanny, Oliver, Jacky and Charlie, being an estate based on the life of Sarah Emmerson (possibly Carson), formerly Sarah Freeman, signed E.P. Cromwell, wit. T.W. Ward. Abstracted 2-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 339, date of deed 16 Mar 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, James Pender, Edge. Co. to Robt. H. Pender, Edge. Co. for natural love and affection, a Negro woman named Rose, about 24 years old and her child, Jerry about 5 weeks old, signed James Pender, wit. Edward D. McNair, B.F. Knight. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 339, date of deed 24 Nov. 1840, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, William Williams, Edge. Co. to (Bartly) R. Williams, Edge. Co. for natural love good will and affection for his son, Bartly R. Williams, a tract of land beginning at litewood stake on the side of the road seventy yards from the ditch below the mill (run), north 140 yards to another litewood stake then east to the run of the branch then up the various courses of said branch to Jacob Robbins line then west along said Robbins line to the corner of the land known as Joshua Williams land then south along said line to the corner of Polly Williams land then still south to the road then down the road to the stake the beginning, containing 64 acres, signed William Williams, wit. D. Williams, David W. Weaver. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. County, Db 23, Page 446, Date of deed 22 Nov. 1842, recorded May Ct. 184(2), Elza Taylor, Resident of Edge. County to Newton Taylor, Resident of Edge. County, for $500 in hand, a tract in Edge. County on the south side of Tyancogea Swamp beginning at a gum and oak standing in the swamp in Isaac Braswell's line then along sd. line and Moores line south to a pine standing in the field then east to a pine on a small branch then down the various courses of sd. branch to a white oak in the aforesaid swamp then up the various courses of sd. swamp to the beginning, containing two hundred acres more or less, it being the tract that the sd. Elza purchased of Abraham Taylor as per deed dated the 7th day of December 1808, the other tract adjoining the first which the said Taylor purchased of Sampson Newsom as per deed dated 7th day November (1800?) and beginning at a red oak in Robert Lancaster's line James Merrits corner then along sd. Moore's line south 146 poles to a post oak in sd line then west fifty six poles to a pine Willaby Hooks corner course continued along his line one hundred and sixty three poles to a hickory in sd. line then north one hundred and forty six poles to sd. Robert Lancaster's line then along his line to the first station containing two hundred acres more or less. Signature Elza Taylor, Witnesses B.F. Knight, B.W. Vick. Clyde's note: This deed could be a connection between Elza Taylor and Elza D. Taylor. Elza D. was not born in 1808, when Elza Taylor purchased land from Abraham Taylor. This deed ties Elza Sr., Newton and Abraham to one piece of land. It also ties Sampson Newsom to this family at about the same time. Need to investigate Dbs for 1800 to 1810. This was two tracts of land, each containing 200 acres of land. Edge. Co Db 23, page 347 (467), date of deed 15 Jan 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1844, Frederick Proctor, Edge. Co. to Theophilus Calhoon, Edge. Co. for $61.25, a small tract of land on the south side of Oppossom Road beginning at a stake on the said road in Theophilus' line then along the road north 58 west 74 poles, north 69 west 15 poles to a red oak on the south side of said road then south 12 west 44 poles to a litewood stake then east 85 poles to the beginning, containing 12 1/4 acres, signed Frederick Proctor, wit. Wm. D. Petway. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 352, date of deed 24 Nov. 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, Henry Dixon, Edge. Co. to William D. Petway, Edge. Co. in trust, for $1, a tract of land on the south side of the south prong of Town Creek adjoining the lands of Asail Farmer, Jeremiah Winstead, (Kizzay) Dixon and others containing 210 acres, Dixon is indebted to Richard Shorts, James D. Barnes, John (D ), John Pitts, Josiah Williams, J. Armstrong, John Farmer, Moses Baker, Kinchen Edwards, Zachariah Weaver, Asail Farmer, Isaac Farmer, signed H. Dixon, W.D. Petway, wit. W.J. Armstrong, proved by William J. Armstrong. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 353, date of deed 23 Nov. 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843?, Merrit Joiner, Edge. Co. to William A. Joiner, Nash Co. for $1, one Negro fellow, Ned, 240 acres of land in Edge. Co. on the north side of the prong of Town Creek, beginning at a black gum and maple in the run of Town Creek running (no north-south) 12 west 163 poles to a pine then (no north-south) 89 east 72 poles to a pine then (no north-south) 10 west 200 poles to a pine then (no north-south) 89 west 195 poles to a black gum and ash in the said creek then along down the said creek to the first station, also all my household and kitchen furniture, in trust to be sold to pay debts of $1134.34 owed to Jordan Joiner and Drewry Joiner, if debt is not paid on or before 1 Jan 1846, (DID NOT COPY NEXT PAGE). Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 355, date of deed 16 Sep 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, Eli Gay, Pitt Co. to Virginia M. Ragsdale, Edge. Co. for $235, a Negro girl slave named Jenny age about nine years, signed Eli Gay, wit. Jo. Lawrence, proved by Josiah Lawrence. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 355, date of deed 21 Sep 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, by order of Aug Ct. 1843, commissioners divide the lands of Kindred C. Pope among heirs; William J. Drake in right of his wife, Mary Ann, formerly Mary Ann Pope, Martha C. Pope, Kindred C. Pope and John W. Pope; tract containing 1260 acres, lot # 1 to John W. Pope, valued to $745 and pays to #s 2 & 3 $30 each, beginning on the road at a water oak and sweet gum in a bottom at the letter "B" corner of lot # 2 and running north 630 poles to a sweet gum on the banks of Swift Creek then up the various courses of said creek to Hardyman Pope's corner then south 444 poles to a small pine formerly by a black oak then south 77 east 32 poles then south 127 poles to a stake on the east side of the rail road near the Depot then west (51) poles to a pine on the public road to the first station, containing 300 acres; lot # 2 drawn by Martha C. Pope valued to $655 and receives from lot # 1 $30 beginning at a water oak and sweet gum on the road in a bottom corner of lot #1 at the letter "B" and running north (630) poles to a sweet gum on the banks of Swift Creek then down the various courses of said creek to an elm then south 795 poles to a hickory on the south side of the public road near Allen W. Ing's house then along the various courses of said road to the first station, containing 330 acres; lot # 3 drawn by William J. Drake in right of his wife, Mary Ann and valued to $655 and receives from # 1 $30, beginning at a stake at the letter "A" Allen W. Ing's corner in the line of lot # 2 and running north 661 poles to and (Ellem) on the bank of Swift Creek then down the various courses of said creek to two white oaks corner of lot # 4 then south 5 east 556 poles to a pine at the letter "E" Allen Ing's line then along said line south 82 west 109 poles to the first station, containing 330 acres; lot # 4 drawn by Kindred C. Pope valued to $685 beginning at a pine at the letter "E" in Allen W. Ing's line then north 82 east 63 poles to two pines in Allen Taylor's line or James Stallings' then north 186 poles to a pine Stallings corner then east 47 poles to a sweet gum then north 15 west 398 poles to a poplar on the bank of Swift Creek (abve) the rail road then up the various courses of said creek to two white oaks corner of lot #3 then south 5 east 556 poles to the first station, containing 300 acres, signed Hy. Bryan, Allen W. Ing, Eli Cutchen, Louis C. Pender, surveyor. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 357, date of deed 2 Jul 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1843, Henderson Leigh, Edge. Co. to Edwin Edward, Edge. Co. for $250, beginning at a stake on the east side of the Depo a corner of the Depo lot then along the Depo line north 25/12 east (29 ½) poles to a stake in ( ) line then along his line north 89 east 23to a small gum Jordan's corner near ( ) corner then along Jordan's line south 3 ½ west 50 to a stake near the road then along the road ( 50 west 40 to the beginning containing 7 acres, signed Henderson Leigh, wit. (BGF Weaver), Henry Edwards. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3- 06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. County Db 23, page 358, date of deed 7 Mar 1838, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, Richard (Gray or Gay) of Edge. County to Gray Armstrong of Edge. County, for $165, a tract of land in Edge. County, beginning at a corner in a pond then west 195 poles to a black jack then east to a red oak Curls corner, then north to a black jack John Gray's corner then with his line east to a sweet gum his other corner in the (?) branch then up the sd. branch with John Gray's line to a small drain then with his other line up sd. drain to the first point, est. 278 acres. Land was bought at public auction, Richard Gray or Gay had defaulted on a land and trustee, Robt. Barnes sold land at public auction. Signature(s) or mark(s) Robert Barnes, trustee, witnesses William Nolly, Thos. W. Armstrong Edge. Co Db 23, page 362, date of deed 9 Oct 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, Willie Adams and Eliza Adams, his wife to Isaac Braswell, all of Edge. Co. for $350, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of John Dause, Orren D. & Ander A. Calhoon, and the aforesaid Isaac Braswell, containing 200 acres, being the whole dowery of the said Eliza Adams, formerly Eliza Braswell, which was allotted to her after the death of her husband, Bythal Braswell by a jury agreeable to an order of court, signed Willie Adams (X), Eliza Adams (X), wit. W.M. Armstrong, Joel D. Braswell, proved by William J. Armstrong. Abstracted 4-8-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 363, date of deed 9 Oct. 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, Lott Adams to Isaac Braswell, both of Edge. Co. for $101.75, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of John Dause, Orren C. Calhoun, and Ander A. Calhoun and the aforesaid Isaac Braswell containing 120 acres, it being a part of the dower of Elizar Adams, formerly Eliza Braswell and which was allotted to her after the death of her husband, Bythal Braswell in her dower, signed Lot Adams, wit. W.J. Armstrong, Joel D. Braswell. Abstracted 1-10-03, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 365, date of deed 23 Oct 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, Redin Bonner, Warren Co., Tenn to George W. Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $625, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 330 acres, beginning at an ash & oak Thomas Griffin's corner in the Mill Branch then north 25 east 40 poles to a dogwood then north 45 west 54 poles to two pines then north 8 west 60 poles to a pine then north 32 west 96 poles to five hickories in George W. Killebrew's line then along G.W. Killebrew's line its various courses as marked out in a deed the said G.W. Killebrew (took) from the executor of Zachariah Griffin, dec'd for a parcel of land he bought of the said executor of said Griffin, dec'd to the new road then down said road to a small black gum near the (fork) in the Mill Branch then south 35 east 6 poles to a white oak & sassafras then up the mill pond along a line of marked trees to a (pine) then north 26 west 16 poles to a poplar then north 63 west 22 poles to a sweet gum then north 17 east 12 poles to a dogwood then up to the first station, it being a part of the land I, Redin Bonner inherited from Nathaniel Bilbery, I being the husband of his daughter, Polly, signed Reading Bonner, wit. C.B. Killebrew, Redding Bonner. Proved by C.B. Killebrew. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 366, date of deed 4 Jan 1842, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, John Peel, Sen., Edge. Co. to Suson Peel, Josiah Peal and William Peal, Edge. Co. for natural love good will and affection I have for my daughter and two grandsons a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Jesse C. Knight, William W. Armstrong, Robert Johnson and others, where I now live, also to my daughter, Suson Peal, two feather beds and furniture, one Cubbord, one table, three sitting chairs, one loom and guare, signed John Peal (X), wit. William W. Armstrong, Richard Bracewell, proved by Armstrong. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 369, date of deed 16 Oct 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, State of NC to Britton Howell, grant # 2113, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Ephriam Dicken, Arthur K. Barlow, and the said Britton Howell, beginning at a dead pine Arthur K. Barlow's corner then south 31 west 436 poles to a pine Ephriam Dickens corner then north 6 west 208 poles to a stake then said Britton Howell's corner then east 135 poles to the first station, containing 88 acres, entered the 31th day of Oct. 1842, signed J.M. Morehead. Abstracted 3-06-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 369, date of deed 13 Nov. 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1843, David W. Bullock and his wife, Margaret Bullock to Joshua L. Horn, all of Edge. Co. for $4000, a tract of land on Town Creek beginning in Wilkin's line running north 63 west 280 poles to three pines in Wilkins line then along said line 50 poles to a stake in said line then south 78 east 165 poles to a pine in the branch which branch is now ditched and cultivated then along the line of John Mercer to the creek then up the various courses of said Town Creek to the beginning, being the land that belonged to Robert Routh at his death, containing 336 acres, signed D.W. Bullock, M.M. Bullock, wit. John ( ). DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 371, deed or bill of sale, Date of deed 3 Jan, 1844, Henry Williams, Edge. Co to John Garrett, Edge. Co; where as Henry Williams is indebted to Jesse C. Knight by two bonds dated 11 Nov 1843 for $100 each, one due 1 Jan 1844 and the other 1 Jan 1845, Williams sales all "right title and interest in the following slaves to wit Dennis Dinah Rachel Frank and Mary" which said slaves were bequeathed by the late Burrell Williams and the interest of the party of the first part being an undivided fifth part of said slaves in right of his said wife Martha, and if Williams fails to make payment on bonds, Garrett shall sell slaves, signed Henry Williams, John Garrett, J.C. Knight, wit (Wm. A. Jones). note: This bill of sale along with Db 22, page 496 indicate that Martha Williams, daughter of Burrell Williams married Henry Williams and not Gray Armstrong. Abstracted 29 Mar 07, NCA film C037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 378, date of deed 1 Mar 1844, date recorded 5 Mar 1844, Francis Clark of the first part, Jesse C. Knight of the second part and William Griffin of the third part, all of Edge. Co.; Griffin has signed as security for Clark for notes to Knight dated (29) Feb 1844, payable 1 Jan 1845; Clark conveys to Griffin a tract of land formerly belonging to Michael Williams dec'd and drawn by Any Williams or Any Long his daughter and thereafter conveyed by Newsom Long the husband of the aforesaid Any to Catalina, their daughter and wife of John G. Williford, adjoining the lands of George W. Killebrew, ( ) Hawkins and others containing 50 acres, it trust to be sold to pay notes if they are not paid on or before 1 Jan 1847, signed Francis Clark, wit. W.A. Jones. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3- 14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 383, date of deed 8 Mar 1844, date recorded 12 Mar 1844, Hardy Cobb, Edge. Co. of the first part, Alfred Taylor, Edge. of the second part and James Bridgers, Joseph J. Pender of Edge. Co. of the third part; Hardy Cobb is indebted to James Briders and Joseph Pender for $287.14 by note made to payable to Joshua Barnes (guardian) to John Farmer, security for Hardy Cobb and to secure note, Hardy Cobb conveys to Alfred Taylor, in trust, a tract of land containing 224 acres, on the north side of Page Branch adjoining the lands formerly David Moore, Henry Taylor, Elie Robbins, and others also one bay horse, 16 hogs, household and kitchen furniture, to be sold if debt is not paid when called for, signed Hardy Cobb, Alfred Taylor, wit. John Webb. Deed is somewhat confusing. Abstracted 4-8-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 363, date of deed 7 Mar 1844, date recorded ?, William Hines, Edge. Co. to Allen R. Dupree, Edge. Co. for 50 cents, the following Negroes: Aaron, about 72 years of age, Hannah, age about 50 years, Woodman about 38 years of age, Tom about 11 years of age, in trust (DID NOT COPY LAST PAGE. 1-10-03, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 363, date of deed 7 Mar 1844, date recorded ?, William Hines, Edge. Co. to Allen R. Dupree, Edge. Co. for 50 cents, the following Negroes: Aaron, about 72 years of age, Hannah, age about 50 years, Woodman about 38 years of age, Tom about 11 years of age, in trust (DID NOT COPY LAST PAGE. 1-10-03, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 391, date of deed 30 Mar 1843, date recorded Feb Ct. 1844, William D. Petway, Sheriff to Henry Austin; by virtue of two writs, one in favor of James Pender and the other in favor of W.E. Shallington, tested the 4th day of Nov. 1842 and returnable to the Feb Ct. 1843, both of which is against Henry Taylor and to me directed, did on 27 Feb 1843 expose to public sale a tract of land adjoining the lands of James Pender, JR. Alpha Taylor and others containing 200 acres, Henry Austin was the last and highest bidder in the sum of $150, signed Wm. D. Petway, Sheriff, wit. Jno. Norfleet. Abstracted 4-8-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 391, date of deed 15 Sep 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1844, William D. Petway, Sheriff and Solomon Pender corner, Edge. Co. by virtue of two writs in favor of William D. Petway, one against John Beeland and the other against Powell & John Beeland and two other writs in favor of Henry Austin, one against David Beeland and John Beeland and the other against Powel Beeland and John Beeland commanding us to sell the lands of John Beeland adjoining the lands of Kinchen Edwards and others, all of which is tested the fourth Monday of May 1837 and returnable to Aug. Ct. 1837 and to us directed did on the 28th day of Aug 1837 expose to sale at public auction a tract of land beginning at a pine ( ) Weaver's line then west to a corner hickory then south to a pine Robt. Lancaster's corner & Watkins corner then continue same course along Walkinson's line to a corner standing in the Cabbin Branch then out of said branch east along the said Walkins & Wills Robbins line to a pine Frances Winstead's corner the north along a line of marked trees to a gum standing in a branch then west to a litewood post Winstead's & Beeland's corner then north to the beginning, which will more fully appear by deed David Winstead to John Beeland bearing date of 5 Nov. 1796, Henry Watkins to John Beeland dated 27 Jun 1799, containing 192 acres, at which sale Henry Austin became the last and highest bidder in the sum of $106, signed Wm. D. Petway, Sheriff, Solo. Pender, Cor., wit. J.G. Ellis. Abstracted 4-8- 02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 396, date of deed 16 Dec 1843, date recorded Feb Ct. 1844, Abraham T. Sharp, dec'd estate to Elizabeth Sharp, widow of Abraham, her dower, beginning at an ash in Town Creek then south 84 poles to a stake in John G. Williams' line then along his line east 60 poles to a white oak on the run of the Millpond Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Town Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 31 acres, including the dwelling house, houses, orchards, signed (Briton) Bridgers, William Bridgers, John Pitt, Jacob D. Robbins, Roland Wiggins, Peter P. Phillips, Alfred Taylor, W.J. Armstrong, Wm. Beeland (X), James Pender, Mathew Whitehead (X), Ely Robbins (mark). DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 399, date of deed 22 Jan 1844, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1844, Lunsford R. Cherry, trustee of James George, to Solomon Pender, for $225, the right and interest, being one fifth part in the following Negroes, viz Daniel Maria, Hilliard, Eliza, Daphne, Jno., Anthony, Cherry, Rebecca, Cherry, Anthony Eliza & Jerry, signed Lunsford R. Cherry, wit. Jos. Jno. Pender. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 411, deed date 29 Feb 1843, recorded Feb CT 1844, John G. Williford and wife, Cathalina and Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. to Frank Clark, Edge. Co. for $100, all the right title and claim in a tract of land formerly belonging to Michael Williams, dec'd and subsequently drawn by Ony Williams, his daughter and thereafter conveyed by Newsom Long, the husband of aforesaid Ony to Cathalina, their daughter and wife of the aforesaid John G. Williford, adjoining the lands of Orren Bullock, John Ruffin, Fred Hawkins and a tract of land belonging to Geo. W. Killebrew, formerly owned by Lemon Ruffin, dec'd, containing (57) acres, for better security of title, Jesse C. Knight warrants the life estate of said John G. Williford in said land, signed John G. Williford, Cathalina Williford, J.C. Knight, wit. James W. Lancaster. Abstracted 9-01-03 from RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 415, date of deed 18 Apr 1843, date recorded Feb Ct. 1844, Tradewell D. Thomas, Wayne Co., NC to William H. Thomas, Edge. Co. for $120, a tract of land adjoining the lands of William H. Thomas, Eason C. Thomas and others beginning at a sassafras at "I" corner of Eason C. Thomas line then south along said E.C. Thomas' line 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 on the road at "H" then along the road 62 poles to the first station, containing 77 acres, with the exception of a part of the land which is covered by a dower of my mother, Zilphy Thomas, refer to report of said dower for information, signed T.D. Thomas, wit. Larry D. Farmer, Hilliard Thomas. Abstracted 4-8-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 415, date of deed 30 Oct 1843, date recorded Feb Ct. 1844, Allen Taylor, Nash Co. to Joseph S. Battle, Edge. Co. for $3900, a tract of land in Edge. Co. formerly belonging to William Taylor, dec'd beginning at a red oak on the Great Compass Creek & Running north 19 east 88 poles to a red oak then south 80 east 20 poles to Mason's corner then south 20 east 54 poles to a red oak another corner of said Mason then south 70 west 184 poles to a red oak then south 12 west to Tar River then up the various courses of said river to where Great Compass Creek empties into the river then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 246 1/4 acres, also, another tract a little off in the Piney Woods bounded on the west by Indian Branch which seperates it from Lewis Hines land, on the east & south by the lands of Charles Harrison & on the north by the lands sold by Cullen Battle to Thomas Rose, containing 400 acres, also another tract lying on the north side of the old home tract beginning at a crooked pine in the head of the Big Bear Ponds then running south 40 west 96 ½ poles to a water oak on Compass Creek then up said creek north 85 west 16 poles then north 65 west 26 poles then north 85 west 46 poles then north 48 west 42 poles then north 38 west 32 poles to a red oak on said creek then north 55 east 120 poles to a maple near the Horsepen Branch then south 20 east 29 poles then south 69 east 88 poles to the first station, being a piece of land within the bounds of the old Hilliard tract containing 91 ½ acres, signed Allen Taylor, wit. Jno. F. Bellamy. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. County Db 23, page 452, date of deed 1 Apr. 1844, date recorded May Ct. 1844, D. Redmond Taylor of Edgecombe County to Elizabeth Ruffin of Edge. County for $350, two tracts of land in Edge. County on the north side of Little Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine sd. Swamp John Barkers corner then along sd. Barkers line north 8 west 190 poles to a dead pine in Gray Jordan's line then along his line east 60 poles to the Opossum road then along sd. Road (38 east) 57 poles to the fork of the road then along the new road south 29 west 40 poles south 1 west 72 poles south 21 east 26 poles to the run of sd. Swamp then with the various courses of swamp to beginning, containing 76 acres, except two acres sold to Piety Cohoon. (NOTE: THIS TRACT BOUGHT FROM FREDRICK PROCTOR ON 19 MAY 1840 FOR $152 SEE DB 23, PAGE 283, WIT. ISAAC ROBBINS, BLAKE WILLIFORD) Tract # 2 beginning at a pine sd. Taylor's corner then along Taylor's line north 8 west 190 poles to a pine in Gray Jordan's line then along sd. Jordan's line west 43 poles to a small post oak on the side of a small branch then south 150 poles to a red oak Aaron Cohoon's corner continue the same course along his line 47 pols to a white oak Tyan Cokey Swamp Cohoon's corner then down the various courses of swamp to the beginning, containing 68 acres. (NOTE: THIS TRACT WAS BOUGHT FROM JOHN J. BARKER FOR $90, SEE DB 23, PAGE 264.) Edge. Co Db 23, page 467, date of deed 25 May 1844, date recorded May Ct. 1843, Joshua L. Boon & William Proctor, Edge. Co. to Benj. D. Battle, Edge. Co. for $112, a tract of land at Rocky Mount Depot adjoining the lands of W. Weston, Thomas Williford, Daniel Nolly, Howell Braswell and Thomas Newby, containing one acre, signed Joshua L. Boon (+), William Proctor (X), wit. (Thos. L. Maner, M. Weston). DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 473, deed date 22 Sep 1838, recorded Aug Ct 1844, Ann Parker appoints Hardy Parker her attorney to carry out her business such as "here out my Negroes take notes in his own name," discharge all my debts, and attend to my interest in every respect, signed Ann Parker (X), wit Weeks Parker. Abstracted 22 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 475, date of deed 23 Aug 1844, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, Arthur Farmer, dec'd to heirs by order of May Ct. 1844, commissioners divide 813 acres of land on the South side of Toisnot Swamp where the said Arthur lived, beginning at the mouth of Whites Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a Little branch then up the various courses of said Little branch to a persimmon tree then south 97 poles to a pine Moses Farmer's corner then along Farmer's line south 60 west 120 poles then south 34 (west) 81 poles to a small post oak in an old field then south 52 west 116 poles to a ( ) on the west side of the road then south 72 west 70 poles to a pine in Toisnot continue on same course 16 poles to the run of said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 253 acres, the other tract lying on both sides of Hominy Swamp beginning at the upper corner of said tract on Hominy Swamp then (south) 88 ½ east 167 poles to an old stump a corner continue the same course on 96 poles to the corner then south 78 ½ east 96 poles to a corner north 10 poles to a corner hickory Mary Barnes corner then along her line south 39 east 7 poles to the path south 33 east 42 poles to the road then along the road south 69 west 53 ½ poles south 57 west 93 ½ poles to a hickory a corner of the meeting house lot then (south ?) West 20 poles to a corner pine in another of the corners of the meeting house lot then north 87 east 167 poles to the corner on the Barefoot Road then south 4 west 132 poles to a pine Thomas Hadley's corner then along his line west 244 poles to a gum in Hominy Swamp then up said swamp the various courses to road being 100 poles then west 156 poles to a pine then north 186 ½ poles to a corner near the old mill then east 22 poles to Hominy Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning; tract on north side of Toisnot Swamp was divided as follows: Lot #1 to William Farmer, beginning at a persimmon tree in White Branch, a corner of lot # 3 then up the various courses of said branch to the mouth of the Little Branch at a gum then up the various courses of Little Branch to a persimmon tree then south 97 poles to a pine Moses Farmer's corner then south 60 west 120 poles, south 34 west 63 poles to a pine and sweet gum a corner of lot # 2 then along the line of lot # 2 north 34 west 100 poles to the beginning, containing 115 acres, valued to $245; lot # 2 to (Iredell) Farmer beginning at the mouth of White Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a persimmon tree the corner of lot # 1 then along the line of lot #1 south 34 east 100 poles to a pine and sweet gum then south 34 west 18 poles to a small post oak in an old field then south 56 west 116 poles to a pine on the west side of the road then along the road 80 poles to a stake then south 59 west to a bunch of ashes in Toisnot Swamp then up the various courses of swamp to the beginning containing 98 acres, valued to $245; lot #3 to William Farmer in right of his purchase from his brother, Benjamin, which his in two pieces, 40 acres on the north side of Toisnot Swamp being a part of the home tract beginning at a bunch of ashes in said swamp the corner of lot #2 then along the line of #2 north 59 east to a stake on the road then along the road 80 poles to a pine on the west side of said road then south 72 west 70 poles to a pine continue same course on 16 poles to the run of Toisnot Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, the other part of lot #3 containing 100 acres which is a part of the Hominy Tract of land beginning at a corner hickory the corner of the meeting house lot then north 46 west 187 poles to a pine in the upper line then along said line south 88 ½ east 131 poles then south 78 ½ east 96 poles north 10 poles to a corner hickory Mary Barnes' corner south 39 east 7 poles to the path south 33 east 42 poles to the road then along the road south 69 west 53 ½ poles south 57 west 93 ½ pols to the beginning, valued to $245; lot #4 to Seabon Farmer beginning in Hominy Swamp where the road crosses then west 156 poles to a pine then north 136 ½ poles to a corner near the old mill then east 22 poles to the run of Hominy Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the (upper) corner then along the upper line south 88 ½ east 132 poles to a pine then corner of lot #3 then along the line of lot 33 south (46) east 76 poles to a stake then along the line of lot # 5 south 48 west 116 poles to Hominy Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 180 acres, valued to $245; lot # 5 to Nancy Farmer beginning at a gum in Hominy Swamp Thomas Hadley's corner then along his line east 123 poles to a stake the corner of lot # 6 then along the line of lot # 6 north 127 poles to a pine then west 37 poles to a pine a corner of the meeting house lot then north 1 east 20 poles to a hickory on side of the road another corner of the Meeting House lot then north 46 west 111 poles to a stake a corner of lot # (4) then along the line lot #4 south 48 west 116 poles to an ash in Hominy Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 180 acres, valued to $245; lot #6 to Arthur Farmer beginning at a pine the corner of lot #5 then north 89 east 130 poles to a corner on the Barefoot Road, now down, then south 4 west 132 poles to a pine Thomas Hadley's corner then along his line west 121 poles to a oak then north 127 poles to the beginning, containing 105 acres, five acres to come off including in this lot which has to come off for the Depot and Rail Road, valued to $245, signed L. Dew, Joshua Barnes, Baily Batts (X), Redmon Batts, Cornelius Jordan. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 477, date of deed 27 Sep 1836, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, Willis Wilkins, Edge. Co. to Jane C. Barnes, my daughter and wife of Wm. Barnes, for natural love and affection, a tract of land that I bought of Jacob S. Barnes, on the south side of Toisnot Swamp adjoining the lands of Wm. Barnes, beginning at a sassafras in Elisha Woodard line and running said line north 15 ½ west 120 poles to a white oak said Woodard and Josiah Daniels corner then with said Daniels line north 50 east 70 poles to his corner a pine then south 10 east 30 poles to a stake said Daniels corner then with his line north 70 east 70 poles to the main road then down said road south 20 ½ east 57 poles to a stake on said road then south 62 west 150 poles to the beginning, containing (92) acres, signed Willis Wilkins, wit. Benj. Sharp, H. Austin. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 478, date of deed 1 Jul 1844, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, William D. Petway, Edge. Co. to Willie G. Winstead, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Jeremiah & Thomas Winstead and others containing 170 acres, it being the tract of land formerly belonging to Isham Parker and bought at Sheriff's sale by William I. Anders and conveyed to Wm. D. Petway by deed dated 30 Mar (1840), signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. Jas. W. Barnes. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 478, date of deed 22 Sep 1843, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, Thomas L. Maner, Edge. Co. agent for Aaron Maner of (Manning) CO, AL to Nathan Pitt, Edge. Co. for $250, a tract of land adjoining the lands of James Pitt and others beginning at a red oak James Pitt's corner then along said Pitt's line north 77 west 78 poles to a sweet gum then south 13 west 62 poles to the road then along the road 70 poles to a red oak then orth along a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 33 acres, signed Thos. L. Maner, wit. Jno. P. Stewart, Josiah Ellinor. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3- 14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 482, date of deed 13 Jan 1844, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, Allen Gay, Edge. Co. to John Everett, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land in Edgecombe and Pitt Counties, beginning on the south side of Black Swamp at the mouth of the Fox (run ??) then up the said Fox Run ( ) through the pocoson to Burrel Gay's lin, a small red oak, then down the prong to a maple then an east course a line of marked trees up Black Swamp to the beginning, supposed to contain 150 acres, signed Allen Gay, wit. R.T. Eagles, Ben. B. Lancaster. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 489, date of deed 15 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1844, Lewis J. Dortch and Nancy Jane Adams, both of Edge. Co., whereas a marriage is intended to be had and it has been agreed that no change in the present rights of her, the said Nancy Jane Adams and she "shall keep the property of every description at present (owned) by her as though no marriage had taken place", Nancy Jane Adams of the first part, Lewis J. Dortch of the second part and Wyatt Moye of the third part, Adams and Dortch convey to Wyatt Moye the one sixteenth part of the real estate which her father, Archibald Adams dec'd died seized and possessed of lying in Pitt Co. embraced in several tracts, it being the only real estate she owns, also whatever rents may be due her for said land from Richard H. Adams and Jesse H. Adams and the following Negro slaves, man Oliver, now in the state of Alabama hired out, Negro woman (Nansey), about 30 years old, Negro girl Cherry about 14 years old, Negro boy, Abraham about eight years old, Henry six years old & Emanuel, four years old, one Pianna Forte & stool belonging to it, (other personal property listed), also the following notes; one for $1000 on Samuel Deberry & Benjamin Moy of Pitt Co. payable to Wyatt Moye, (guardian) to said Nancy Jane Adams, P.S. Cromwell's note for $125, Napoleon Cromwell's note & P.S. Cromwell's note for $125, Richard H. Adams & Jesse H. Adams' note for $1588.81, Benjamin Taylor and Lemuel H. Taylor for ($160), Samuel H. Taylor note payable to Wyatt Moye, guardian, for $67.50, Benjamin H. Taylor's note payable to Wyatt Moye, guardian for $65, (also a couple of other notes "on the same men"); to be held in the following trust, to wit, if the marriage should not be solemnized, Moye shall reconvey said property back to said Nancy Jane Adams upon demand, if marriage is solemnized, Moye is to hold property for the sole and separate use of said Nancy Jane, free from all control by her husband in any manner, if said Nancy Jane should die leaving children or grandchildren surviving her, whole of property would be conveyed to them, if Nancy Jane should died leaving no issue, the Pianna Forte would be conveyed to Martha Caroline Moye, other personal property to Louizer Virginia Moye, and one fifth of balance of estate to said Louis J. Dortch and the other four fifths to the brothers and sisters of said Nancy Jane Adams or children of any of the brothers and sisters, who may have died before Nancy Jane, signed Nancy J. Adams, L.J. Dortch, Wyatt Moye, wit. Lemuel H. Moye, Silman R. Cherry. NOTE: Slave, Adeline was not mentioned in list of slaves but was listed later in deed. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 492, date of deed 27 Nov. 1844, date recorded 27 Nov. 1844, John W. Calhoon of the first part, Orren D. Calhoon of the second part and W.D. Petway, W. Braswell, Job Thigpen, Meedy Williford, Jonathan Baily, J.J. Taylor, Meedy Williford & Son, Robert Barnes, Moses Price, (exe), A.B. Southhall, Jesse C. Knight, Joel D. Bunn, John Daniel, Malichi Weston, Amos Davis, William Norfleet, H. Henry Hyman, of the third part; John W. Calhoon, in consideration of the sum of one dollar conveys, in trust, to Orren D. Calhoon the following property: the undivided interest in the following named Negroes: Selby, Sally, Charlotte, Sabra, Edmond, Amos, Allen, Alfred, Martin, & Haywood; sixteen head of hogs, two yoke of oxen, one horse, household and kitchen furniture, also all the lands whereon I now live, containing 230 acres, adjoining the lands of Robert Barnes and others, including the mill and all its fixtures, is indebted to W.D. Petway with William J. Armstrong as security, to John J. Barker, Jesse C. Knight, Joel D. Bun, John Daniel, Malichi Weston, Amos Davis, William Norfleet, note to the State Bank, payable to its Tarborough Branch, which is now in suit, and various judgements to different people; property is to be sold and proceeds used to pay debts, signed J.W. Calhoon, O.D. Calhoon, wit. Ander A. Calhoon. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. County Db 23, page 493, date of deed 21 Nov. 1844, date recorded 9 Dec. 1844, Thomas W. Armstrong, Gray Armstrong, of the second part, Malachi Weston, of the third part and Hamson Weston of the fourth part, all of Edge. Co., for unspecified debts (certain bonds, notes, judgements, a tract in Edge. County on waters of Town Creek bounded as follows: beginning at a small gum tree on the road E.G. Armstrong' corner then along sd. E.G. Armstrong line south 318 poles to an ash tree in Town Creek E.G. Armstrong's corner then down various courses of sd. creek to Gray Armstrong line north (distance not given) poles to a post oak on the road then up road to beginning, est. 120 acres, it trust to be sold to pay debts if they are not paid on or before 23 Nov. 1844, signed Thos W. Armstrong, Gray Armstrong (X), Malichi Weston, Hamson Weston, wit. John Proctor, Josh Killebrew. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 496, date of deed 2 Oct 1844, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1844, division of real estate of Moses Spicer by commissioners among heirs, by order of Aug. Ct. 1844, lot #1 to Henry G. Worsley containing 93 acres valued to $148 and receives from lot # 2 $31, lying on the south side of Little Cokey Swamp beginning at two white oak stump on the run of Little Cokey Swamp Absalom Proctor's corner then along said Proctor's line south 1 ½ east 326 poles to a stake Proctor's corner in Newsom Long's line then along said line east 27 poles to a stake corner of lot #2 then along the line of #2 north 6 east to a persimon tree in Little Cokey Swamp then up the swamp to the first station; lot #2 to Calvin W. Spicer valued to $224 and pays $45, beginning at a persimon tree in Cokey Swamp corner of lot #1 then south 6 west to a stake corner of lot #1 in Long's line then along said line east 14 poles to two pines then north 31 east 64 poles to pine then north 22 ½ east 84 poles then north 4 ½ east 128 poles to a maple in Little Cokey Swamp then up said swamp to the first station, containing 93 acres; lot #3 to Sander S. Spicer containing 50 acres valued to $175 and receives from lot #2 $4, beginning at a white oak and holly in Little Cokey Swamp Brake's corner then along Brake's line north 2 ½ west 51 poles to a pine then north 85 east 78 poles to a stake corner of lot #4 then along the line of $4 south to a maple and water oak in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station; lot # 4 drawn by John I. Spicer containing 50 acres valued to $150 and receives from lot #6 $19 and from lot #2 $10, beginning at a maple and water oak corner of lot #3 in Cokey Swamp then along the line of #3 north to a stake then north 85 east 60 poles to a dogwood corner of lot # 5 then along the line of lot #5 south to the run of the swamp at the fork of Big and Little Cokey Swamp then up the run of Little Cokey Swamp to the first station; lot # 5 drawn by Evelina Spicer containing 56 3/4 acres valued to $150 and receives from lot # 6 $29 beginning at an ash at the fork of Big & Little Cokey Swamp corner of lot # 4 then along the line of #4 to a dogwood then north 85 east 37 poles to a stake corner of lot # 6 then along the line of lot #6 south to an ash above the bridge across Big Cokey Swamp then up the swamp to the first station; lot # 6 drawn by Warren E. Spicer containing 56 3/4 acres valued to $227 and pays $48, beginning at an ash above the bridge across Big Cokey Swamp corner of lot #5 then along the line of lot #5 north to a stake then north 85 east 35 poles to a stake Gray Armstrong's corner then along Armstrong's line south to a black gum in Cokey Swamp then up the swamp to the first station, signed Willie H. Braswell, William Brake, Orren Bullock, Gray Armstrong (Mark), L.C. Pender, C Surv. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 499, date of deed 21 Mar 1844, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1844, Jo. P. Pitt, Edge. Co. to John Minor, Edge. Co. for $150, a tract of land on each side of the W&R Railroad on the head waters of Cokey Swamp known as part of the Willis Curl land, say one heir's part equal to fourth of old tract drawn by Katherine, his daughter, see report of commissioners once owned by Hampton Hagens, now adjoining the lands of Jno. Minor, the Baton tract of land now belonging to me, the said Jo. P. Pitt, M. Willaford & Wilson Thomas and others containing about 100 acres, signed Jo. P. Pitt, wit. Ralph Pitt, Henry B.S. Pitt. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 504, date of deed 28 Nov. 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1844, Henry Adams, Edge. Co. to Martin Gardner, Edge. Co. for $50, paid or secured to be paid, a tract of land being one fourth of the Fountain land, between Tar River and Swift Creek containing 34 acres, beginning at a stake intended to be an elm, Hines corner near the center of a small field in Gardner's old line then along Hines' new line of marked trees east 174 ½ poles to a pine in the old field Charlotte Ward's corner then along said Ward's line north 22 west 67 poles to a stake near a pine and red oak Ward's other corner in Gardner's old line then along said line south 53 west 72 poles to a dead pine stump in a small branch then west 84 poles to a dead pine on the west side of an old path then south 20 west 24 ½ poles to the first station, signed Henry Adams, wit. Josiah Ellinor, Archelaus Braswell. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 504, date of deed 19 Apr 1843, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1844, Jesse C. Knight to his daughter, Sally Knight; whereas on 16 May 1842 or there about, Jesse c. Knight made a gift of a slave named Jerry to his daughter, Sally but is advised that the gift may be invalid for lack of a witness, he nor conveys for natural love and affection to his daughter, and for one dollar by her husband, Francis H. Knight, the said slave, Jerry to her and her husband, the said Francis H. and after their death, to their children, signed J.C. Knight, wit. F.F. Faircloth, J.B. Wilkins, proved by Turner F. Faircloth. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC.