Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 23 Part 3 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co Db 23, page 505, date of deed need date, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1844, Augustine Whitehead, Edge. Co. to my grandchildren (William David Williams Whitehead, (Ethaliath) Louisa Frances Whitehead, Lorinzo Dow Whitehead & Mary Ann Jane Whitehead, children of my son, Robert Whitehead, for natural love and affection, all of whom are now residents of Natabusha Co., Miss, all my right, title and interest to the following slaves, to wit Hannah, Daniel and Joe, the two former aged about ten years & the latter about 8 years of age, NEED SIGNATURE AND WITNESS, DATES. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 507, date of deed 26 Sep 1844, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1844, Joseph W. Maner, Edge. Co. to Thomas L. Maner, Edge. Co. for $240.75, a tract of land on the north side of Beech Run beginning at a pine and sweet gum on the road Tabbatha Hopkins corner then along said Tabbitha Hopkins and James J. Phillips line south 146 poles to a small branch then same course continued 49 ½ poles to a red oak Phillips corner then along his other line west 66 poles to the aforesaid branch then same course continued 44 poles to a black gum in Beech Run then up the meanders of the same to a black gum Henry Adams corner then along Adams line north 20 east 86 poles to a bay tree in a small drain then north 48 east 90 poles to a pine then north 6 west 49 poles to a hickory Adams corner on the road then along the road 121 poles to the first station, containing 213 1/4 acres, James Robertson part excepted, signed Joseph W. Maner, wit. Jno. P. Stewart, Nathan Pitt. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 509, date of deed 1 Dec 1837, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, Tempy Ruff, Edge. Co. to Lemon Eason, Edge. Co. for $111.37 ½, a tract of land on the Great Branch adjoining the Theophilus Gay land beginning at ash in the Grate Branch at Theophilus Gay's corner and runs up the various courses of said branch to Bryant Evans line a corner gum south 26 west 100 poles to a corner red oak said Theophilus Gay's corner then to the beginning, containing 40 ½ acres, signed Tempy Ruff, wit. Theophilus Eason, Anderson Ruff. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 509, date of deed 25 Nov. 1844, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, by order of Sep Superior Ct. 1842, Clerk and Master sells land of the late Reuben Taylor, for partition among the parties entitled, at public auction on 5 Dec. 1842 to highest bidder, Dennis Sorey was highest bidder for smaller tract at $139.50, bounded on the east by Charles Harrison, on the north by William Ball, on the west by Benjamin Lawrence, and on the south by Josiah Ellinor, containing about 64 acres, signed Kinclon H. Lewis, wit. Henry Hyman. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 510, date of deed 21 Nov. 1844, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, John H. Wells and wife, Nancy W. Wells, Edge. Co. to Martin T. Pope, Edge. Co. for $22, all our title and interest to a tract of land, which interest is one half, the other half "the right is in the said Martin T", said land beginning at a persimmon tree said Martin T. Pope corner on county line then south along the county line to a pine in John F. Bellamy line then east along said Bellamy's line to the Long Branch, a stake in the run of said branch then up the various courses of said branch to a stake in Martin T. Pope's line then continue up said branch and a line of marked trees John H. Wells line to a lightwood stump in Richard Dozier's line then west said line to a hickory in the county line then south the county line to the beginning, containing (115) acres, , John H. Wells, Nancy Wells, wit. Thos. L. Maner, 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 518, date of deed 12 Feb 1845, date recorded 12 Feb 1845, James W. Ward, Edge. Co. of the first part, Dempsey Gay, Edge. Co. of the second part and John P. Sharpe, Edge. Co. of the third part; whereas James W. Ward is justly indebted to said John P. Sharpe in the sum of $53.55 with Dempsey Gay as surety also to the said John P. Sharpe for $5 by note with William Taylor as surety; to Jesse C. Knight as guardian for the orphans of Benj. Sharpe, dec'd in the sum of $23.15 by note with John Dunn as surety; to James Barron in the sum of $18; to Leaston S. Cobb as guardian with Ralph Pitt as surety in the sum of $60; to Mary Ruffin with John R. Pitt and Theo Atkinson as surety in the sum of $40.63; to Henry Stancil with Garrat Hopkins as surety in the sum of $24; to R.& H. Belcher the sum not recollected; to James B. Woodard with (Varnell) Cobb as surety in the sum of $10; whereas the said James W. Ward is desirous of securing said notes, he conveys to Dempsey Gay in trust, the interest of a life estate in a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of Lamen Dunn, John R. Pitt and others, "tow" horses, six head of cattle, 18 head of hogs, 5 head of sheep, household & kitchen furniture, 5 stacks of fodder, all the corn on hand, one horse cart; the property to be sold to pay debts, signed James W. Ward (J), Dempsey Gay, Jno. P. Sharpe, wit. Jno. Norfleet. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 519, date of deed 19 Feb 1845, date recorded 19 Feb 1845, Nicholas Fairless, Edge. Co. to William Thorn; Fairless is indebted to Robert H. Austin, executor of the late Henry Austin, in the sum of $75.32, and conveys to William Thorn, in trust all his right, title and interest in a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Joel Bunn, John Minor & Judy Fairless containing about 100 acres, it being the residue of the tract of land on which the said Fairless lives, the balance having been sold & conveyed to John Minor by deed dated the day of the date of these presents, and said Thorn shall immediately after the maturity of this bond if all or any portion thereof being unpaid sell the said land at public sale, signed Nicholas Faireless (X), W.D. Thorn, wit. Wm. Norfleet. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 522, date of deed 25 Jan 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Saml. D. Proctor, Edge. Co. to John Garret, Edge. Co., Proctor is indebted to Jesse C. Knight, Proctor conveys to John Garret his interest in half of a tract of land where he now lives adjoining the lands of Jesse C. Knight, Joseph Pitt and others, the whole undivided tract containing 100 acres, also one bay mare, and some notes payable to said Proctor, if debts are not paid on or before 1 Jan 1846, property is to be sold to pay debts, signed Samuel D. Proctor, wit. Wm. Albert Jones, B.F. Knight. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 523, date of deed 20 Feb 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, 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.; Nolly is indebted to N.J. Pittman in the sum of $110; Nolly conveys to Bridgers, in trust, a tract of land containing one acre, it being the land on which said Nolly now resides at or near Rocky Mount Depot adjoining the lands of Howell Braswell and others, also one buggy or carryall, one sorrel horse together with household and kitchen furniture and all the personal and perishable property now belonging to said Nolly; if Nolly fails to pay debt to said Pittman on or before 1 Jan 1846, said Bridgers will sell property to pay debts, signed David Nolly, Robt. R. Bridgers, N.J. Pittman, wit. C.B. Killebrew. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 537, date of deed 28 Oct 1844, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844, Martha Cook, Greene Co, Alabama appoint my son, Thos. Cook (middle initial either L or S), Greene Co., Alabama as my lawful attorney to sell my share of my brother's estate, he was Barnes Amoson, late of Edgecombe Co, NC, being one fifth part, of which Roderick Amoson of said county of Edge. Is administrator, , signed in Greene Co., Martha Cook, wit. Enos Amoson, Wm. Bizzelle, recorded in Edge. Co. Nov. Ct. 1844. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 537, date of deed 3 Jun 1844, date recorded Aug Ct. 1844; Levi Amason, Green Co., AL to Enos Amason, Edge. Co., NC for $1000; Whereas Barnes Amoson, late of Edgecombe Co. and state of North Carolina died intestate on or about the 13th day of Apr. 1844, leaving no linal descendant but leaving his brothers Levi Amason, Enos Amason & Roderick Amason the two former of whom live in Greene Co., AL and Roderick in Edge. Co. and his sister, Martha Cook, widow of Edwin Cook, who lives in Greene Co., AL and the children of Temperance Shirley, who was a sister of the intestate who reside in Edge. Co., his heirs at law, and whereas Levi is entitled to one fifth part of estate of said Barnes Amason, Levi sells his share of his brother, Barnes Amason's estate to Enos Amason, signed Levi Amason, wit. S.J. Chapman, Alex Graham. DEED WAS FAINT AND HARD TO READ. NOT CLEAR IF ENOS WAS BUYING LAND OR GIVEN PA TO SELL. Abstracted 3-14-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 546, date of deed 20 Mar 1843, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Willie Williams and Jesse C. Knight of the first part and Robt. R. Braswell of the second part, all of Edge. Co. Williams is indebted to Knight; on 14 Jan execute to John Garret as trustee all of his right, title and interest to the following Negroes, to wit Dennis, Denah, Rachel, Frank, & Mary which said slaves are now in the possession of Winnie Williams and will descend to said Willie Williams after the death of said Winnie, the said deed of trust secured to the said Jesse C. Knight the payment of the sums aforesaid, and for the further sum of $157.50 paid to said Willie Williams by Robt. R. Braswell, Knight relinquishes his interest in and to said slaves, signed J.C. Knight, Willie Williams, John Garrett, wit. Bush, Wash, Vick. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 555, date of deed 19 Feb 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Ira G. Ellis, Edge. Co. to Nicholas Fairless, Edge. Co. for one dollar, all his right, title and interest which he holds under a deed executed by the said Nicholas to him on 3 Dec 1838 as a trustee to secure payment of a debt due H. Austin & Son in and to a tract of land adjoining Joel Bunn, Eaton Gay & Jno. Minor containing 177 acres, signed (unique signature), wit. Wm. Norfleet. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 559, date of deed 24 Jan 1844, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Hansel Wells, Edge. Co. to Hines Cobb, Edge. Co. for $121, a tract of land beginning at a corner pine Benjamin Thorn's Mill Pond the Cabbin Branch then north 120 poles pine in John Bealand line then west 112 poles to a corner persimmon tree in an old field in Dawson Cobb line then south to the said Cabbin Branch then down said branch to the first station, containing 60 acres, signed Hansel Wells, wit. Drewry Joiner, Exum S. Curl. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 559, date of deed (blank) Nov. 1843, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Robert Griffin, Edge. Co. to Piety Barnes, Edge. Co. for $350 a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a hickory near the swamp in John Calhoon's line then north along said Calhoon's line to a gum in the branch then up the various courses of said branch to a pine in Jacob Proctor's line then south to a pine then west to a pine John Proctor's corner then south along said Proctor's line to a gum in the Big Branch then down the various courses of said branch and swamp to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Robert Griffin (X), wit. R. Gay, S.D.C. Davis. Abstracted 4-10- 02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 560, date of deed 21 Aug 1844, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Barnes Simms, Edge. Co. to James D. Barnes, Edge. Co. for $14, one half of an undivided tract of land on the west side of Toisnot Swamp and immediately on the Rail Road beginning at a stake at the mouth of the old lane on the road then with the road south 70 west 50 poles to a stake on the road then south 71 poles to a black jack in William Farmer's line then east 78 poles to a pine on the Barefoot Road then north 23 west 92 poles to the beginning containing 32 acres, which tract fell to the heirs of Robert Simms in the division of the lands of Martha Simms, dec'd, known in said division as lot #2, signed Barnes Simms, wit. Wm. D. Petway, G.W. Barnes. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 568, date of deed 26 Feb 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Wright Barnes & wife, Susan Barnes, Edge. Co. to John Skinner, Edge. Co. for $200 on the north side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of James Pitt and others beginning at a red oak near the house commonly called (Woods) Old Shop then west 60 poles then north 16 poles to a dead pine stump in Clary's Branch a corner then down the various courses of said branch to a water oak Clark's corner then along Clark's line south 32 poles to a pine in a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to the stage road then along said road north 29 east 36 poles north 31 poles east 62 poles to the beginning, containing 51 acres, signed Wright Barnes, Mary A.S. Barnes, wit. (Csugg), acknowledged in court by Wright Barnes and Mary A.S. Barnes. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 570, date of deed 17 Jan 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Isaac Norfleet estate to his wife, Christina Norfleet by order of Nov. Ct. 1844, commissioners lay off to Christina Norfleet, her legal dower in the land her late husband died seized and possessed of, beginning at the fork of the road near the Garret House then south 59 east (305) poles to some small oaks in Josiah Pender's line then along said line north 71 poles to a pine Pender's corner then north 80 east 120 poles to a pine Pender's corner then north 41 poles to a black oak then north 45 east 30 poles to a pine stump then north 12 ½ west 8 poles to Foxhall's line then north 85 west 19 ½ poles to a stake then north 13 west 78 poles to the creek then up the creek to the center of two pines then north 22 west 37 poles to Eli Porter's corner a white oak and black oak then north 79 west 100 poles to a pine on the road then along the road 56 poles to a branch then up the various courses of said branch to the dam at some bay stumps Henry Austin's corner then along said Austin's line north 117 ½ poles to a pine on the south side of the pocoson then north 87 west 15 poles to a stake Austin's other corner then south 48 west 89 poles to two small pines Austin's other corner then north 132 poles to a pine L.C. Pender's corner in Austin's line then along Pender's line south 51 west 150 poles to a small persimmon tree on the east side of Teat's Road Pender's other corner standing in a small branch then along the various courses of said road 298 poles to the first station on the Raleigh Road, containing 661 acres, including dwelling houses, outhouses and where the said dec'd most generally dwelt next before his death, signed Wm. S. Baker, L.C. Pender, Robert Johnson, Amos Walston, David Hollon (D), Joseph Statting (mark), Thomas Griffin (mark), Henry Anderson (mark), James Edge, R.B. Sasnett, Henry Morgan, (L.W. Walker). Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 570, date of deed 13 Dec 1844, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Thomas Williford estate to Mary Williford, by order of Nov. Ct. 1844, commissioners lay off to Mary Williford her dower in the lands her husband died seized and possessed of, beginning at a bay in the Little Miry Branch in Barnes line then south 84 poles to a stake in the field then east 16 poles to a stake then south 93 poles to a stake in John Ward's line then along said line east to an oak in the swamp his corner then north to a gum in Miry Branch Orren D. Calhoon's corner then up the various courses of said branch to a poplar Orren D. Calhoon's corner then along his line north 10 poles to a small oak in Barnes line then along said line to the beginning, containing (62) acres, signed Frederick Proctor, Theophilus Thomas, Levi L. Lancaster, E.G. Armstrong, Peoples Hill (X), Hartwell Long (X), Burrel Hill (X), Zad Braswell, Joab Proctor, Dorris Brake, Robert R. Braswell. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 571, date of deed 23 Oct 1844, date recorded Superior Ct. Spring Term, 1845, Dempsey D. Barnes estate to heirs, commissioners divide real estate of Dempsey D. Barnes, being in two separate tracts, one on the west side of Tosnot Swamp where the said dec'd lived next before his death containing 430 acres, divided as follows: lot #1 to Arthur Dew in right of his wife, Edith beginning at a gum in the Little Swamp or Mill Branch Jesse Barnes (dec'd) corner then along the line of said dec'd north 43 ½ east 171 poles to a stake in said line then along the line of #3 north 42 3/4 west 88 poles to a stake in the road then south 42 ½ west 252 poles to a white oak in the Little Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 107 ½ acres valued to $350 and to pay lot #2 which was drawn by Jesse Barnes $50; lot #2 drawn by Jesse Barnes, beginning at a white oak in the Little Swamp at the corner of lot #1 then along the line of #1 north 42 ½ east 252 poles to a stake in the road, the corner of lot #1 then north 42 3/4 west 23 poles to a stake and oak the corner of lot #4 then along the line of #4 the same course 64 poles to a maple then south 35 west 242 poles to the Little Swamp then down the various courses of said Little Swamp to the beginning, containing 107 ½ acres, valued to $225 and to receive from lot #1 $50 and from lot #4 drawn by Wealthy Barnes, $25; lot #3 drawn by Wright Barnes containing 107 ½ acres beginning at a gum and water oak in Tosnot Swamp the corner of the lands of Jesse Barnes, dec'd, then along said Barnes line south 43 ½ west to a stake in said line in a old field the corner of lot # 1 then along the line of lot #1 north 42 3/4 west 111 poles to a stake and oak the corner of lot #4 then along the line of lot #4 north 38 east to Tosnot Swamp or the Mill Pond then down the various courses of said swamp and (round) the land that is excepted for the mill to the first station, valued to $275 and to receive from lot #4 $25; lot #4 drawn by Wealthy Barnes containing 107 ½ acres, beginning at the upper corner in the Mill Pond then south to the second corner then south 35 west to a maple on side of a branch a little above the Mill Path the corner of lot #2 then along the line of lot #2 south 42 3/4 east 64 poles to a stake and (oak at) then south 38 east along the line of lot #3 to the Mill Pond then up the various courses of the swamp to the beginning, valued to $350 and to pay to lot #2 $75; the second tract on the east side of Tosnot Swamp & is commonly called the Mercer or Viverette tract lying entirely in the Piney Woods and ponds divided in four equal parts, the whole tract containing 610 acres, divided as follows: lot #1 containing 152 1/5 acres was drawn by Arthur Dew in right of his wife, Edith beginning at a stake and red oak on the road the corner of lot #4 then along the road north 9 west 50 poles to a stake near Parker's house in the county line then along the county line north 37 east 140 poles north 38 ½ east 166 poles to Weeks Parker's corner on the edge of a pond, north 50 east 62 poles to a post and red oak a corner of lot # 2 then along the line of lot #2 south 163 poles to a red oak and pine then south 53 west 292 poles to the beginning, valued to $50 and to receive $25 from lot #2, lot #2 drawn by Jesse Barnes beginning at a post oak & red oak in the county line a corner of lot #1 then along the line of #1 south 163 poles to a red oak & pine continue on same course 16 poles to a stake then east 158 poles to a small oak and gum in Winstead's line or (Horne's) line then along said line north 85 poles to a gum and pine in a branch Winstead's corner then west along his line 6 poles to a pine near a branch then north 1 ½ east 177 poles to a small gum in a branch in the county line then along the county line 130 poles to the beginning, containing 152 1/4 acres, valued to $100 and to pay to lot # 1 $25; lot #3 drawn by Wealthy Barnes, beginning at a stake & pine the corner of the Nancy Manning tract of land then along Farmer's line north 51 poles to Guilford Horn's corner then continued on the same course along his line 103 poles to a small oak & gum in said line a corner of lot #2 then along the line of #2 west 158 poles to a stake then south 14 poles to a stake and pine then east 158 poles to the beginning, containing 152 1/4 acres, valued to $100 and to pay to lot #4 $25; lot #4 drawn by Wright Barnes beginning at a pine John Batts' corner then along his line south 70 west 179 poles to a small oak on side of a path then north 6 east 16 poles to the road then along the road to a stake and red oak a corner of lot # 1 then along the line of #1 north 53 east 292 poles to a red oak & pine then south 16 poles to a stake continue on same course 154 poles along the line of #3 to a stake and Pine in the line of Nancy Manning tract then along said line to the beginning, containing 152 3/4 acres, valued to $50 and to receive from lot #3 $25, signed Ben Ja Simms, Cornelius Jordan, Richard Short. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 577, date of deed 31 Jan 1844, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Laurance Boon and William Proctor to David Nolly, all of Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land at Rocky Mount Depot in Edge. Co. containing one acre adjoining the lands of John J. Bunn, Thomas Williford, Laurance Boon and Howell Braswell, signed Laurance Boon (X), Wm. Proctor (X), wit. J.H. Harrison, W. Westorn, proved by Malachi Weston. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 577, date of deed 22 Feb 1844, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Celia Farmer, Edge. Co. to James D. Barnes, Edge. Co. for $25, a tract of land containing 4 acres, lying on the west side of the Wilmington & Raleigh Rale Road immediately at the Tosnot Depot beginning at a pine in or near the line of the Wilmington & Raleigh RR some hundred feet below the wood house the lower corner then running a direct strait line to Ezekel Smith's corner in William Farmer deceased line then with the said Ezekial Smith's line to a small black oak then with the line of Robert Simms heirs to the line of the Wilmington and Raleigh RR Company then down the line leading to the depot to the corner of John W. Farmer line then with a right angle running 220 feet to a stake then north corner of said Farmers and then running 220 feet to a stake the west corner of the said Farmers land then turning and running with the said Farmer's land to the Wilmington and Raleigh RR line near the corner of said James D. Barnes house then along with the Wilmington and Raleigh RR line to the beginning, signed Celia Farmer (X), wit. J.J.F. Stokes. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 578, date of deed 6 Jan 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Theophilus Gay to Willie Gay "and his heirs", both of Edge. Co. for $200 a tract of land beginning at a corner litewood stake in Stephenton Pages line then along a line of marked trees near a south course to a corner at a bunch white oaks then along a line of marked trees an Cobb's line to a corner in Briant Evans line to a hickory then long Evan's line to a corner pine at Willie Ellis' corner then along Ellis line to the beginning, containing 107 acres, signed Theophiles Gay, wit. Jeremiah Beemon, William H. Gay (proved). Abstracted 4-10- 02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 579, date of deed 25 Feb 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845,Benjamin R.T. Stanton, by sheriff to William Pender, for $193.25, at public auction, by virtue of two writs against Benjamin Stanton by Lamon P. Stanton, slave, boy named Alfred, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. ( ) Braddy. NOTE: Benjamin's middle initial sometime appears to be P.T. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 579, date of deed 22 Feb 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Dorris Brake, Edge. Co. to James H. Ricks, John L. Ricks, William Ricks (MI D?), Jethro Ricks (MI D?), and Robert F. Ricks, Edge. Co., nephews of the said Dorris Brake, for natural love and affection and for better maintenance and support, a tract of land bounded on the east and west by James S. Battle, on the south by Hartwell Long & Cornelius Daughtry, dec'd heirs and on the north by Dorris Brake beginning at a pine the said Brake's & Battle's corner in Hart Long's line then by Long's line west to his corner then by his line south to Daughtry's corner then by Daughtry's line west to a post oak Brake's and Battle's corner then by their line north 122 poles to two black gums then by a line of marked trees east to two pines in a prong of Horn's Creek then up the various courses of said creek to a pine in the said Brake's & Battle's other line then by their line south 61 poles to the beginning, containing 75 acres, signed Dorris Brake, wit. ( ) Norfleet. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 584, date of deed 19 Jun 1844, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, John Mercer to William D. Mercer, son of said John, for love and affection and me hereunto moving, a tract of land beginning the land lying and being on Williamson Branch on the north side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of David Williams, Jery Batts and others, commencing at a stake and oak Britton Bridgers corner then his line south 4 east 26 poles south 10 east 24 poles south 3 east 44 poles, south 8 east 24 poles to a stake south 43 west 18 poles to a stake south 46 west 42 poles to two pines Bridgers & W.D. Mercers corner then W.D. Mercer's line north 37 west 30 poles to a (bottom) then the bottom north 75 west 36 poles north 55 (no E-W) 39 poles to a branch then said branch 48 poles to Williamson Branch then up the various courses of said branch to Jeremiah Batts', formerly Draughn's corner a little above a corner white oak then Batts' line south 73 west 120 poles to a red oak Batts' then John Draughon's line north 23 5/8 west 68 poles to a post oak, dead on the side of the road then the road north 65 east 64 poles north 69 east 36 poles to a gum on the north side of the road in Williamson Branch then the various courses of the east prong of said branch to an old maple, dead, and some small black gums Mathis Whitehead's corner then his line north 2 east 124 poles to a pine his corner in Zadock Braswell's line then said Zadock's line being a line of marked trees south 69 ½ east 35 poles south 48 east 48 poles to a pine a newly made corner on the west side of a path then south 124 poles to two small gums in a slash then south 30 ½ east 36 poles to the road at said slash then the various courses to a path then the path south 18 ½ east 12 poles south 13 east 36 poles south 4 east 20 poles to a gum in the branch then continue two poles along the path then south 63 east 86 poles to the beginning, containing (484) acres, signed John Mercer, wit. Wm. H. Hines. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 585, date of deed 30 Dec 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Benjamin Sharpe estate by executor, John P. Sharpe to Turner Bynum at public auction, for $701, slaves woman named Rose, about 38 years old and three children, one boy named ( ) age 5 years old, boy named Nelson, two years old and boy named Calvin, nearly one year old. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 589, date of deed 25 Jan 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Jesse C. Knight to Samuel D. Proctor, for $200, an undivided tract of land whereon the said Samuel now lives adjoining the lands of Jesse C. Knight, Joseph Pitt and others, the whole undivided tract containing 100 acres, signed J.C. Knight, wit. B.F. Knight. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 589, date of deed 10 Jan 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, John Garrett, trustee of the one part and Jesse C. Knight, of the other part, on the 3rd day of Dec. 1839, Samuel D. Proctor, Edge. Co. executed a deed of trust to the said Garrett as trustee conveying his title and interest in one half of an undivided tract of land adjoining the lands of Jesse C. Knight, Archibald Pitt and others, the whole undivided tract containing 100 acres, and whereas Proctor has failed to make payment on trust, John Garrett exposed to sell at public auction and Jesse C. Knight paid $185 for tract, signed John Garrett, wit. B.F. Knight. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page (592), date of deed 3 Sep 1844, date recorded Feb Ct. 1845, Nancy Morgan, Edge. Co. to my daughter, Mary Ann Mandy, a tract of land beginning at a black oak at the head of the HogPen Branch then by William Scarborough line east 104 poles to his corner a pine then along his other line south 100 poles to a white oak Miles Scarborough corner pine then east 140 poles to a pine then north 124 poles to Richard Sasnett's line then by his line then by his line to the corner a pine in Clarys Branch then down the various courses of said branch north 80 west 174 poles to the mouth of the Hogpen Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 150 acres, all except four acres around the house and houses and wood and litewood my lifetime and after my death it goes to her the said Mary Ann again, signed Nancy Morgan (X), wit. G.J. Killebrew, Willie Pittman. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 594, date of deed 5 May 1845, date recorded 6 May 1845, Randolph Dixon, Edge. Co. to William J. Armstrong, Edge. Co. for one dollar, a tract of land on both sides of Batts Mill Pond adjoining the lands of John Batts, Benjamin Thornell and others containing 450 acres, which will be referenced to Cofield Dixon will, two Negroes, one man named Jim and one boy named (toney), two horses, one mule, three head of cattle, one brandy still, 30 head of hogs, all his household and kitchen furniture, in trust to secure debt to William D. Petway in the sum of $561, to be sold to pay debt if not paid by 1 Jan next, Randolph is to remain in possession of property until demanded for sale by Armstrong, signed Randolph Dixon (X), W.J. Armstrong, Wm. D. Petway, wit. H. Dixon, B.B. Lancaster, proved by Benjamin B. Lancaster. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 598, date of deed 12 Jan 1845, date recorded May Ct. 1845, David W. Weaver to Hartwell Williford, a tract of land beginning at a small post oak in a bottom in said Weaver's line running down said drain nearly north (course) to the Thick Branch then up said branch the various courses of the run to a pine a corner then along said Weaver's and Skinners line to said first station, containing 5 acres, signed David W. Weaver, wit. Willie Robbins, James W. Williford. Abstracted 4-10-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 598, date of deed 29 Jul 1844, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Henderson Leigh, Edge. Co. to James F. Weaver & Henry H. Weaver, children of Willie J. Weaver, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a sassafras & pine standing in Henry Dixon's line then south along Hilliard Williford's line and Randolph Dixon's line to a pine a corner standing in Etheldred Jordan's line then west along said Jordan's line to a stake Henry Dixon's corner then north along said Dixon's line to a pine a corner standing in said Henry Dixon's line then east along said line to the beginning, containing 107 acres, , it being a tract of land that fell to Randolph Dixon by the will of his father, Cofield Dixon, signed Henderson Leigh, wit. Thos. W. Armstrong, H. Williford, proved by Hartwell Williford. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 598, date of deed 26 May 1845, date recorded May Ct. 1845, John Braswell and his wife, Elizabeth to Hartwell Williford, all of Edge. Co. for $5, all our right, title and interest to the lands formerly owned by Wm. Taylor, dec'd, adjoining the lands of James W. Barnes, Randolph Dixon, Jerkins Taylor, and others containing in the whole tract 162 acres, signed John Braswell, Elizabeth Braswell (X), wit. Joseph J. Porter, Ollen Warren. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 599, date of deed 29 Jan 1840, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Asael Farmer, Edge. Co. to Hartwell Williford, Edge. Co. for $63, a tract of land on the north side of Little Swamp the land formerly belonging to William Taylor, containing 162 acres, it being the land purchased by Asael Farmer at (trustee) sale by said William D. Petway for certain purposes beginning at the mouth of the Marsh Branch in the Little Swamp then up the various courses to the line of Benjamin Crumpler's heirs that line to the line of Cofield Dixon's heirs then (joinding) the lands of John Taylor's heirs, signed Asael Farmer, wit. James G. Williford (proved), Meedy E. Williford. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 600, date of deed 27 Mar 1845, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Turner Bynum, Edge. Co. to Robert Bynum, Edge. Co. for $1325, two tracts of land on the east side of Tosnot Swamp beginning at a corner maple in the Mill Branch in said Bynum's line then down the various courses of said branch to a corner ash James B. Woodard's & Bynum's corner then south 50 ½ west 214 poles to the run of Tosnot Swamp to a corner ash then down the various courses of said swamp to a corner white oak and gum said Bynum's corner then with said Bynum's line north 56 east 468 poles to the beginning, containing 179 ½ acres; the other tract on the east side of Tosnot Swamp beginning at a maple on the run of said swamp formerly (Samuel) G. Smith's corner and running north 48 1/4 east and with the said Smith's line to a sweet gum in Mill Branch James B. Woodard's corner then with the said Woodard's line north 34 west 19 ½ poles to a black gum then with said Woodard's line north 80 west 19 ½ poles to a hickory Bynum's and James B. Woodard's corner then south 46 ½ west and with the said Woodard's line to a gum in said Tosnot Swamp then down the various courses of the main run of said swamp to the beginning, containing 8 acres, signed Turner Bynum, wit. Richard Bynum. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 602, date of deed 5 Nov. 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Robert Barnes and Moses Price, executors to the will of Bythal Braswell, dec'd, both of Edge. Co. to Isaac Braswell, Edge. Co. for $94.76, a tract of land being the Gray Tract, on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak in said swamp Jame Merrit's line & Robert Crocker's line then along said line to Renison Tisdale's lien to the corner oak then along Tisdale's line to a corner pine then west 34 poles to a dogwood & black oak then south 54 poles to a pine then east 34 poles to a red oak in Bythal Braswell's line then along said line to a corner poplar in the swamp then the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 120 acres, signed Robt. Barnes, M. Price, wit. Whitmel Williams. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 602, date of deed 9 Sep 1844, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Joseph Forbes, Edge. Co. to James Eason, Edge. Co. for $200, a tract of land on the south side of Ottery Creek beginning at a red oak sapling in Arthur Forbes' line, formerly John Haddock's corner then nearly west with Dempsey Webb's line to the Hogpen Branch then down Ottery's Creek with the run of said creek to a sweet gum David F. Phillips corner then south with said Phillips line to the first station, containing 98 acres, signed Joseph Forbes (X), wit. Hyrum Forbes. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 603, date of deed 25 May 1844, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Willie Braswell, Neshoba Co., Miss, appoints Jonathan Bally, Edge. Co. his attorney to receive money from Robert Barnes, executor of the estate of Bythal Braswell, dec'd that may be due me from the estate of Bythal Braswell, signed Willie Braswell, wit. J.E. Sauls, John McCulloch (X), proved in Neshoba Co. on 25 May, 1844. Abstracted 4-14- 02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 605, date of deed 24 Mar 1845, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Joseph Lancaster estate to his widow, Polly Lancaster, her dower lands beginning at a pine Mrs. Williams corner then along her line east 158 poles to a hickory her corner then along another of her lines south 55 poles to a dead pine continue on same course to a red oak near the ditch then east 94 poles to a corner then south 52 poles to another corner then west 252 poles to another corner, the corner of the Hagens land then north to the beginning, the other tract beginning at the south corner of the Hagens tract, then along the line of the said Hagens tract east to a stake and pine in said line then south 37 poles to a pine in a slash then east 10 poles to a post oak Williams corner then along the Williams line south 28 west 37 poles to Williams corner then along said line west 156 poles to a corner in said line the to the beginning, containing 211 acres, which include lot #3, a part of lot #2 and a part of lot #5 in Walker's division which will fully appear by reference to said division, including the dwelling house, out houses where the deceased most generally dwelt next before his death, signed Peoples Hill (X), Orran D. Calhoon, William Mercer, Robert D. Braswell, Benja Braswell, J. Proctor, H. Williford, Robt. Barnes, J.L. Horn, John Proctor, Burrell Hill (X). Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 612, date of deed 1 Mar 1845, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Larry Ricks estate, by Wm. D. Petway, sheriff to Whitmell Williams for $2.85; taxes on a tract of land on the south side of Tar River in District #2 supposed to belong to the heirs of Larry Ricks, dec'd remain due and unpaid for the years 1841 & 1842, sheriff sold land at public auction on 4th Monday of Jan 1844, Williams pays the tax of $2.85 on 165 acres of said land beginning at two maples in a branch Richard Harrison corner then east 4 poles to a litewood stump lately cut down Battle and brother corner then along Battle & Brother's line south 2 1/3 west 132 poles to Bennet Bunn's corner and Lawrence Boon's then along Bunn's line west 124 poles to a red oak Bunn's corner then along Bunn's other line north 11 east 167 poles to a maple and gum Bunn's other corner then north 2 west 97 poles to a small pine in an old field then along a new line of marked trees east 96 poles to a stake in Richard Harrison's line then along said Harrison's line south 130 poles to the first station, containing 169 acres, signed Wm. D. Petway, sheriff, wit. ( ) Braddy. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 615, date of deed 27 Jun 1844, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Andrew J. Skinner, Edge. Co. to Thomas Newby, Edge. Co. for $350, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River near Rocky Mount Depot beginning at a stake David Bunn's corner on Tarboro Road then down said road to a persimmon tree in the branch then down the said branch to a corner stake then west along David Bunn's line to the beginning, containing three acres, signed A.J. Skinner, wit. Howel Braswell. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 616, date of deed 10 Aug 1844, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Duncan L. Braswell, Edge. Co. to Thomas Newby, Edge. Co. for $209, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River and adjoining the lands of the heirs of Richard Jordan and Howell Braswell and others containing 47 1/4 acres, signed Duncan L. Braswell, wit. Augustine Whitehead, acknowledged by Duncan L. Braswell. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 616, date of deed 5 Nov. 1842, date recorded May Ct. 1845, Robert Barnes & Moses Price, executors of Bythal Braswell, dec'd, both of Edge. Co. to Lott Adams, Edge. Co. for $101.75, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a water oak in Elza Taylor's line then along a line of marked trees north to a post oak in said Braswell's line then along said line east to a red oak Cohoon's line then south to a water oak in the swamp then up the meanders to the first station, containing 120 acres, signed Robt. Barnes, M. Price, wit. Whitmel Williams. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 617, date of deed 10 Sep 1835 date recorded 26 Aug 1845, Silas Wilkinson to Laurence Bunting, both of Edge. Co. for $162.50, all my write in a tract of land that I bought at public auction, sold as the property of Tobias Harris and wife, Rebecca on 25 Aug. 1834 adjoining the lands of the said Laurence Bunting and others containing 100 acres, signed Silas Wilkinson, wit. G.M. Moore, B. Langley. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 621, date of deed 26 Jan 1826, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, James Lewis, Edge. Co. to Joshua Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $375, a tract of land on the north side of Autrey's Creek adjoining the lands of William Moor, Elijah and others beginning at a white oak in the said Killebrew's line then running west to a pine in William Wooten's line then north to a pine in Elijah Owens' line then east to a small pine in William Ruffin's line then south to the beginning, containing 110 acres, signed James Lewis, Elijah Owens (mark), wit. Charles Ellis, Jon than Roberson. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 621, date of deed 28 May 1845, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, Mary H. Thomas, Green Co., Alabama to Nathan H. Thomas, Green Co., Alabama, power of attorney to sell my life estate in the land in Edge. Co. that "my late husband John R. Thomas died seized in fee and by his last will and testament devised to me for life" signed Mary H. Thoms, wit. W.J.B. Thomas, State of Alabama. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 624, date of deed 31 Dec 1844, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, Leaston Cobb (middle initial possible S) to William Warren, both of Edge. Co. for $1200 two tracts of land which I bought from John P. Sharpe as trustee of Sarah Cobb, my mother, one tract which the said Sarah Cobb drew in the division of her father, Solomon Cherry's land, known in the said division as lot # 3 beginning at a sassafras on the Mill Pond a corner of lot #2 at (I) in said division then south to the back line to a pine & black jack at "C" then south 89 east 24 ½ poles to a red oak at "D" then north 3/4 east 213 poles to a hickory Looper's corner at "E" then north 89 west 16 poles to a corner pine at "F" Holomon's corner then north 4 west 158 poles to the run of Town Creek at "S" then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning containing 77 3/4 acres; one other tract which was left to the said Sarah Cobb by her father Solomon Cherry which land the said Solo. Cherry bought from Bridgers Pitt, recorded in book 11, page 73, beginning at a red oak in Town Creek then along a line of marked trees to a corner pine in the patent line then along the patent line to a corner white oak then along a line of marked trees to a corner pine on the creek then down the run of said creek to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Leaston S. Cobb, Williy Belcher, wit. W.S. Dozier, William Little. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 630, date of deed 14 Dec 1836, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, NC State to Henry Austin, grant # 2098, a tract of land containing 49 acres on the south side of Tar River and the north side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of Britton Williford, Hardy Flowers and others beginning at the center of four pines Hardy Flowers corner then with his line west 78 poles to "B" the center of four pines in Jno. Daws line then with his line north 101 poles to "C" the center of two pines then east 78 poles to "D" a stake then south 101 poles to the beginning, entered the 24 day of May 1836 , signed Richd. D. Spaight. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 630, date of deed 14 Dec 1836, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, NC State grant # 2097 to Robert H. Austin, a tract of land containing 98 acres on the south side of Tar River and Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Meedy Williford, Elijah Williams, J. Braswell and others, beginning at "A" a stake P.W. Doud's corner then south 4 east 97 poles to "B" two pines Elijah Williams' corner then west 162 poles to "C" a pine J. Braswell's corner then north to "D" a stake P.W. Doud's corner then with his line to the beginning, entered 26 May 1836, signed Richd. D. Spaight, Governor. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 631, date of deed 14 Dec 1836, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, NC State grant # 2099 to P.W. Dowd, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at "A" a pine Meedy Williford's line formerly Cohoon, then south 4 east 81 poles to "B" a stake then west to "C" a stake 153 poles then north 81 poles to "D" a pine A. Proctor's corner then to the beginning, containing 76 acres, signed Richd. D. Spaight, Governor. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 632, date of deed 14 Dec 1836, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, NC State grant #2095 to Willis Wilkins, a tract of land containing 100 acres on the south side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at "A" a stake C. W. Knight's corner in H. Flowers' line then with said Flowers line north 71 poles "B" a gum said Flowers' corner then north 87 ½ east 222 poles to "C" then south 2 ½ west 71poles to "D" a stake C.W. Knight's corner then with his line to the beginning, entered 26 May 1836, signed Richd. D. Spaight, Governor. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 632, date of deed 14 Dec 1836, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, NC State grant #2096 to Charles W. Knight, a tract of land containing 100 acres, on the south side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at "A" stake in the center of two pines in David Williams line Hardy Flowers' corner then with his said Flowers line north 185 poles to "B" a stake then north 87 ½ east 224 poles to "C" a stake then south 2 ½ east 70 to "D" a pine in Gray line then with Gray's line north 87 ½ west 204 poles to "E" a pine said Gray's corner then with his other line south 2 ½ east 129 poles to "F" a pine David Williams corner then with his line west to the beginning, entered 26 May 1836, signed Richd. D. Spaight, Governor. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 633, date of deed (???), date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, NC State grant #2100 to Henry Austin, a tract of containing 100 acres on the south side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at "A" a pine E. Scotts, dec'd corner then north 2 east 80 poles to "B" a pine B. Braswell's corner then with his line north 87 ½ east 198 poles to "C" a pine Zadock Braswell's corner then south 2 ½ west 82 poles to "D" a stake Willis Wilkins corner then with his line to the beginning, entered 11 Feb 1837. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 637, date of deed 15 Jan 1845, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, Jo. P. Pitt, Edge. Co. to John Minor, Edge. Co. for $218, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and on the east side of the R&W Railroad known as the Baton Taylor land adjoining the lands of William Jackson, Gray Armstrong, Martha Williford, Wm. Fairless & Jno. Minor containing 109 acres, being part of the land said Pitt bought of Hampton Hagens, signed Jo. P. Pitt, wit. Franklin G. Pitt. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 638, date of deed 17 May 1841, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, Charles Land, Edge. Co. to John Land, Edge. Co. for $90, all my right title and interest in a tract of land on the north side of Cabbin Branch beginning at a black gum in the (caling) Branch then north to Joyner's line a small white oak his corner then along Joyner's line to Well's corner then long Wells' line to the said Cabbing Branch to a pine then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 65 ½ acres, signed Charles Land (X), wit. Wm. Armstrong, Timothy O. Land (X), proved by William J. Armstrong. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 639, date of deed 13 Jun 1837, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, Robt. H. Austin, Edge. Co. to Henry Austin, Edge. Co. for $98, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River and Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Meedy Williford, Elijah Williams, J. Braswell and others beginning at "A" stake P.W. Dowd's corner then south 4 (east) 97 poles to "B" two pines Elijah Williams corner then west (162) poles to "C" a pine Braswell's corner then north to "D" a stake P.W. Dowd's corner then with his line to the beginning, containing 98 acres, which land I entered as vacant land for which a grant was issued, signed R.H. Austin, wit. W.D. Thorn, proved by William D. Thorn. Abstracted 4-14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 23, page 642, date of deed 19 Feb 1845, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845; whereas Nicholas Fairless by deed bearing date of 3 Dec 1838 convey to Ira G. Ellis a tract of land on which the said Nicholas did then live adjoining the lands of Joel Bunn, Eaton Gay & John Minor and containing 127 acres in trust for certain purposes and it has been agreed by the parties that a portion of the land should be sold to the said John Minor, land is hereby conveyed to John Minor for $129, tract being on the east side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Eaton Gay & Others, beginning at a black gum in the said swamp supposed to be in Joel Bunn's line then down the courses of said swamp to a maple Leigh's corner then south along said Leigh's and Gay's line to a corner pine Gay's corner then west along Gay's line to a pine Gay's corner then north along Gay's line to the first station, containing 86 acres, it being a portion of the tract of land conveyed in and by aforesaid mentioned deed, signed I.K. & Y.E. Ellis, Nickolas Fairless (X), R.H. Austin, wit. William Norfleet. Abstracted from copy RD, 1-19-03, CTC. Edge. Co Db 23, page 644, date of deed 18 Aug 1845, date recorded Aug Ct. 1845, John Land, Edge. Co. to Sally Cornish, Sen, Edge. Co. for $65, all my right title and interest in a tract of land on the north side of Cabbing Branch beginning at a black gum in the Cabbing Branch then north to Joyner's line a small white oak his corner then along Joyner's line to Wells' corner then (lon) Wells' line to the sade Cabbing Branch to a pine then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 65 ½ acres, signed John Land, wit. William Cornish (X), Guston Edwards (X), W.J. Armstrong, proved. Abstracted 4- 14-02, Copy from deed book, CTC.