Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 24 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 24, page 248, deed date 28 Mar 1845, recorded Feb Ct (1847), Ander Calhoon and Orren D. Calhoon, Edge. Co to Isaac Braswell, county aforesaid for $10, a tract on the south side of Gray Branch beginning at a oak Jackson (path) near the forks then down the path to the branch to a pine then ( ) the various courses of said branch to a pine in the branch near the fence then by (up) the path to a ( ) stake south to (simon) tree up the old to the first station, containing 5 acres, signed O.D. Calhoon, Ander A. Calhoon, wit John Daws (proved), Joel D. Braswell. Abstracted 22 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. County, Db 24, Page 253, Date of deed 19 Feb 1847, Recorded Feb. Ct. 1847, John Daws, Resident of Edge. County, NC to Hiliard S. Taylor, Resident of Edge. County, NC, for $300 in hand, for a tract in Edge. County on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine on the new road then westward to a gum in a small branch then up the various courses of sd. branch to a hickory in I. Robbins line then north to Robbins corner then N 16 E 56 poles to B. Daws corner in the swamp then down the various course of sd. swamp to the New Road then southward to the beginning containing by estimation one hundred acres. Signature John Daws, Witnesses Isaac Robbins, Elza Taylor Edge. Co. Db 24, page 269, deed date 27 Oct 1846, recorded May Ct 1847, Egbert H. Taylor, Edge. Co to John G. Williams, same county for $200, a tract on the south side of Tar River bounded on the east by the lands of Abram T. Sharp's heirs by said Williams & William Battses land west by James C. Skinner's land north by Town Creek, containing 190 acres and one other tract in the piney woods bounded on the east by James C. Skinner's land, south by William Batts, west by James W. Barnes, north by said J.C. Skinner containing 49 acres after the death of my father and mother, Stephen Taylor and Nancy Taylor, Egbert H. Taylor, wit David W. Weaver (proved), James C. Skinner. Abstracted 11 Nov 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 270, deed date 27 Oct 1846, recorded May Ct 1847, John G. Williams, Edge. Co to Stephen Taylor, same county for $200, a tract on the south side of Town Creek bounded on the east by the lands of Abram T. Sharp's heirs, south by said Williams & William Batts' land west by James C. Skinner, north by Town Creek containing 190 acres, one other tract in the piney woods bounded on the east by James C. Skinner, south by Wm. Batts' land, west by James W. Barnes, north by said James C. Skinner land containing 45 acres, "to have and hold said lands from and after the death of said Stephen Taylor and Nancy Taylor," signed Jno. G. Williams, wit David W. Weaver, James C. Skinner. Abstracted 11 Nov 07, RD copy, CTC. Edgecombe county DB 24, page 289, date of deed 23 Aug. 1847, recorded Aug. Ct. 1847, John Taylor and his wife Polly and David Ruffin to Moses Baker for $20, all their right, title and interest to an undivided tract of land given by Jno. Ruffin to William and (??) Ruffin, his sons on the north side of Town Creek bounded on the north by the lands of Sam'l P. Jenkins and Elijah Moore, east and south by S.P. Jenkins and Rhoda Ward's heirs, west by Rhoda Ward's heirs and Hillary Peel containing 220 acres, as will more fully appear by deed of gift (apparently to William Ruffin and his brother). Sign. John B. Taylor (no mark), Polly (X) Taylor (deed not signed by David Ruffin), wit. Wm. D. Petway. Edge. County Db 24, page 293, 294, Date of deed 4 May 1849, recorded May Ct 1849, Spencer D.C. Armstrong of Edge. to Epenatus G. Armstrong of Edge. County for $1500 in hand, a tract of land in Edge. County on the south side the Tar River and at Rocky Mount Depot adjoining the lands of Gray Armstrong, Martha Gray and others beginning at Mrs. Martha Gray's corner in Battle's line near the store house then east with se. Martha Gray's line 7.06 chains to a ditch then southerly with the sd. ditch to the Oposum road then with the sd. road westerly to Duncan Furguson's line then with sd. Furguson's and Battle's line north to the first station containing 3 acres more or less. NOTE: THIS SEEMS TO BE A HIGH PRICE TO PAY FOR THREE ACRES. Signature(s) or mark(s) S.D. Armstrong, Witnesses James W. Ricks, James R. Reid. FHC Virginia Beach, Va. film 0370237. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 297, deed date 21 Jun 1841, recorded Aug Ct 1847, by order of May Ct 1847, commissioners allot to Mary Wilkinson, widow of Joshua Wilkinson, dec'd, her legal dower in the land that her late husband died seized and possessed of, beginning at the south corner of the house lot then along the ditch to a persimmon tree then along the row of aspen trees to the garden wall then along the wall to the street then along the street to the beginning, including the dwelling house, signed David W. Amason, Benjamin Bynum, Calvin Rogers, Benjamin (Stiltlin), Joseph M. Pecock, Isaac Scarborough, Zadock Peacock, Edwin Barnes, Jonathan Ellis, William Barns, Jr, James Tartt, Garry Sims, Rufus W. Edmundson. Abstracted 11-04-04, NCA film C.037.400, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 298, deed date 18 Oct 1847, recorded Aug Ct 1847, Jesse Rawlings to Archelaus Braswell; Rawlins is indebted to said Archelaus by bond with interest from 1 Jan last in the sum or $450 to which there is no security and to secure payment of same, Rawlings conveys to said Braswell in trust, all his right to the estate of Mary Braswell dec'd which descended to said Rawlings in right of his wife, Rebecca, signed Jesse Rawlings, wit Wm. T. Braswell (proved). Abstracted 22 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 299, deed date 5 Mar 1844, recorded Aug Ct 1847, Elizabeth Ruffin to Moses Baker, both of Edge. Co; whereas Elizabeth Ruffin is now advancing in years and having no one to take care and provide for her in her old age and being possessed of property enough to support her during her natural life if properly used and managed and being desirous to secure for herself a comfortable support and maintenance during her life, she conveys to said Moses Baker for he supplies her with a comfortable support and maintenance so long as she shall live, or if she prefer it render her annually the sum of $40, her discretion, to be made on the 1st day of January each year, all her right and interest in a tract bounded on the north by the lands of Samuel P. Jenkins and Elijah Moor, east and south by Samuel P. Jenkins, and Rhoda Ward's heirs, west by Rhoda Ward's heirs & Hillary Peele, tract lying on the north side of Town Creek, signed Elizabeth Ruffin (X), wit Jesse mercer, John L. Bridgers; PS, it is further understood that said Elizabeth Ruffin if she prefers to remain where she now lives she shall have liberty to enjoy the house, garden, and lott where the house now stands during her lifetime or so long as she prefer to stay, signed John L. Bridgers, Moses Baker. Abstracted 11-29-06, NCA film C.037.400018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 303, deed date 9 Feb 1844, recorded Aug CT 1847, Moses Baker, Edge. Co to Absalom Proctor, county aforesaid for $201.50, all my right in a tract of land conveyed to me in a deed of trust executed by Moses Moore dated 23 Nov 1840 tract on the south side of one prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in the said swamp John Barker’s & Frederick Proctor’s corner then south 56 ½ east to the run of a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to a corner in or near the edge of a pond then south 65 west about 81 poles to the center of three small oaks Newton Taylor’s corner then along said Taylor’s line north 21 3/4 west 238 poles to a white oak on the north side of aforesaid Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the meanderings of said swamp to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed Moses Baker trustee, wit D.G. Baker, John L. Duggans, acknowledged. Abstracted 15 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 305, deed date 15 Dec 1846, recorded Aug Ct 1847, William H. Hines and Blake Williford, both of them being duly qualified executors of Meedy Williford, dec’d to Rushrod W. Vick, both of Edge. Co for $135.50 a tract adjoining the lands of William Proctor, John Proctor and John Minor and otehrs containing 69 acres, signed Wm. H. Hines, Blake Williford, wit Henry Hyman, M. Weston, acknowledged by Blake Williford. Abstracted 15 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 310, deed date 15 Jan 1847, recorded 15 Jan 1847, Reading Daughtry and Priscilla Daughtry his wife both of Edge. Co to Frederick Proctor, county aforesaid for $300 a tract beginning on Buck Swamp at a gum and running north to the county road following the course of said road to three pines in Martha Horn’s line then south to a water oak on Buck Swamp then down the meanders of said swamp to the first station containing 117 acres, signed Redin Daughtry, Priscilla Daughtry, wit Richard H. Battle, acknowledged and Priscilla was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 14 Nov 08, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 310, deed date 3 Aug 1847, recorded Aug Ct 1847, James Bridgers, Edge. Co to Josiah Walston, county aforesaid for $500 a tract on the Cokey Road beginning at a pine in the line of Josiah Freeman (Da) at or near the head of a small branch then south 200 poles to a black jack at the (sa) Freeman’s corner then along a line called Josiah Perry’s line William Clark’s line & Edmand Edwards’ to a red oak in all 184 poles then north to a pine in Clay Branch Wm Peel’s corner then along said Peel’s line north 200 poles to a gum in Beaver Dam Branch then east 60 poles to a pine then north to Ross’ heirs corner then along their line to the other corner a pine standing near the Tyan Cokey Road then up said road to a small branch then up said branch to the first station containing 298 ½ acres, signed Jas. Bridgers, wit Jno. G. Williams, acknowledged. Abstracted 14 Nov 08, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 314, deed date 20 Aug 1847, recorded Aug Ct 1847, Stephen Bradley, Edge. Co to Littleberry Bradley, same county for $200 a tract on the north side of Moore Swamp containing 106 acres beginning at a poplar in said swamp at the mouth of Watery Branch then down the run of said swamp to a white oak Richard Bradley’s corner then along his line though the plantation north 14 ½ west 256 poles to a pine in Levi Denton’s line then along his line south 63 west 95 poles to a maple in the Watery Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, being part of the land whereon Randolph Hancock formerly lived and died, signed Stephen Bradley, wit Jno. Manning (proved), Elias Bradley. Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 314, deed date 8 Nov 1847, recorded Aug Ct 1847, Leaston S. Cobb, Edge. Co to Franklin G. Pitt, county aforesaid for 50 cents, one Negro woman named Hasty about 17 years of age, one buggy & harness, four head of horses, whereas Leaston Cobb, guardian of the orphans of Edward Cobb, dec’d entered into bond of about $2000 in county court Feb term 1847 with Jo. P. Pitt and James F. Jenkins securities, if said Leaston Cobb pays to the legal orphans to which he is guardian as they come to be 21 years of age bond said be void, signed Leaston S. Cobb, Franklin G. Pitt, Jo. P. Pitt, wit Joseph Pitt (proved). Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 319, date of deed 1 Mar 1847, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1847, Robert D. Braswell, Edge. Co. to Arthur D. Taylor, Nash Co. for $100, a tract of land beginning at a gum in Harry's Branch a corner lot $6 then along a line of #6 west 110 poles to a water oak in a pond then along the line of the Griffin land south one west 67 poles to a stake in said line then east 89 poles to a sweet gum in Harry's Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 44 acres with the exception of Piety Moore's dower interest in a part of the land, signed Robert D. Braswell, wit. John (L) Duggan, Ephrom Daws (X). Abstracted from Db, Tarboro, 4-21-00. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 320, deed date 24 Nov. 1847, recorded Feb Ct 1847, Nancy Fly, Edge. Co of the first part, (S.D.C. Armstrong), county aforesaid of the second part and Wm. H. Hines, trustee of aforesaid county, whereas Nancy Fly is justly indebted to said Armstrong for (Twely) dollars and 75 cents and another note for $44 and conveys to said Hines, in trust, a tract of land on the waters of Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Gray Armstrong, People Hill heirs and others, containing 40 acres more or less, it being the dower rite of the said Nancy also all the perishables of the said Nancy, to be sold if notes are not paid, signed Nancy Fly (X), wit William Jackson. Abstracted 1- 18-05, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 325, deed date 13 Dec 1847, recorded 16 Dec 1847, Powell Beland, Edge. Co to Gray Ruffin, county aforesaid for $1 in hand, a tract beginning at a pine in Jacob D. Robbins’, formerly Bird Land’s line then east to a lightwood stake a corner then north to a oak then east along Jacob Robbins’ line to a post oak a corner in Hardy Flowers line then north along said Flowers’ line to a pine a corner then west along said Flowers’ line to a pine a corner then north along said Flowers’ line to a pine a corner (in) old Teagle Taylor’s line then west along said Taylor’s line to a pine (John Dause) corner then north along said Dause’s line to a pine a corner then west to a post oak a corner then south along Jacob D. Robbins’ formerly Bird Land’s line to the beginning, containing 141 acres, for the following purpose, Powell is indebted to said Gray Ruffin and conveys land to secure debt, signed Powell Beland, Gray Ruffin, wit Wm. Armstrong. NOTE: FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 329, deed date 13 Dec 1847, recorded 16 Dec 1847, Powell Beland, Edge. Co of the first part and Gray Ruffin, county aforesaid of the second part for one dollar in hand, a tract beginning at a pine in Jacob D. Robbins’ formerly Bird Land’s line then east to a lightwood stake a corner then north to a red oak then east along Jacob Robbins’ line to a post oak a corner in Hardy Flowers’ line then north along said Flowers’ line to a pine a corner then west along said Flowers’ line to a pine a corner then north along said Flowers’ line to a corner in old Teagle Taylor’s line then west along said Taylor’s line to a pine John Daws corner then north along said Daws line to a pine a corner then west to a post oak sapling a corner then south along Jacob Robbins’ formerly Bird Land’s line to the beginning, containing 141 acres, in trust to secure a debt Beland owes $190 to said Gray Ruffin, signed Powell Beland, Gray Ruffin, wit W.G. Armstrong, acknowledged by Beland and Ruffin. Abstracted 14 Nov 08, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 339, date of deed 30 Dec 1845, date recorded Feb Ct. 1847, Daniel R. Taylor, Edge. Co. to Piety Boon, Edge. Co. for $25, a tract of land beginning at a lightwood stake on Possum Road Fred Proctor's corner on Jonathan Baily's line then down said road to a lightwood stake on said road a corner on Elizabeth Ruffin's line then along said line south 67 west to a lightwood stake a corner on said Ruffin's line then north 37 west to a lightwood stake a corner on said Ruffin's line then along a line of marked trees to the beginning, containing two acres, signed Daniel R. Taylor, wit. Whitmel Williams, E.G. Armstrong, proved by Epenetus Armstrong. Abstracted 3-29-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 339, date of deed 28 Nov. 1846, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, Thomas Griffin to William Pender for $1000, Negroes Delha, Rachael, Jo & Charlotte, signed Thomas Griffin (X), wit. L.C. Pender. Abstracted 3-29-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 340, deed date 19 Oct 1847, recorded Nov Ct 1847, Elizabeth Anderson to Whitmell Anderson, all of Edge. Co for $80, but if said Elizabeth should be the longest liver, said Whitmell’s heirs is NOT to have possession of until her death, a tract on the north side of Falks Branch containing 35 acres beginning at a pine in the run of said Falks Branch then nearly a north course along the line fence Wm Griffin’s line to a pine a corner in James S. Battle’s line then nearly east along Jas. S. Battle’s line to a corner post oak then nearly a south course to a ash stands near the run of said branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, the conditions of above deed of sale being that said Whitmell shall never sell the same while I the said Elizabeth Anderson lives nor settle no person or persons on the said land without my consent, signed Elizabeth Anderson, wit Nathan G. Worsley (proved), Orren Dilliard (X). Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 340, deed date 19 Oct 1945, recorded Nov CT 1847; Received of Redin Pittman twenty six hundred and sixteen dollars for and in consideration of ten Negroes, viz Dick Jacob Dusty & two children, Eli & Tom and Lucy & four children viz Ben Henry Doctor & William, said Negroes sold as the property of John Alston dec’d by me as administrator with the will annexed of said Alston dec’d given under my hand & seal Octr 18th 1845. Signed J.W. Batchelor, Admr. Test J.J.B. Batchelor. Edgecombe County Court Nov Term 1847. The execution of the foregoing deed for slaves is duly proven in open court by the oath of J.J.B. Batchelor, the subscribing witness thereto and is ordered to be registered. Test Jno. Norfleet Clk. Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 341, deed date 25 Nov 1844, recorded Nov Ct 1847, William F. Battley, Nash Co to Archelus Braswell and Allen Taylor, jointly, county aforesaid, Braswell of Edgecombe Co, for $500, a tract with all appurtenances thereunto belonging, bounded by the lands of Cornelius Foreman, Thomas Etheridge, Richard Parker, William Howington and the run of Swift Creek, lying on the north side of Swift Creek and known as the Jenkins Tract containing 700 acres, signed W.F. Battley, wit Jacob Ing. Abstracted 22 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 341, deed date 15 Jan 1848, recorded 15 Jan 1848, Elisha Landing and James J. Vick, Edge. Co of the first part and Henry Hyman of the second part and Thomas L. Maner of the third part, all of Edge. Co; whereas the said Elisha Landing and James I. Vick are justly indebted to said Thomas L. Maner in four bonds dated with these presents in the sum of $79 each and to secure said bonds convey to said Henry Hyman in trust a tract on the west side of Swift Creek adjoining the lands of Martin Garner dec’d, Malachi Odom, Henry Davis, Ralph E. Macnair and Archelaus Braswell containing 158 acres being the same tract which said Thomas L. Maner conveyed to the said Landing and Vick, signed Elisha Landing (E), Jas. I. Vick (X), H. Hyman, Thos L. Maner, wit Jno. Norfleet. Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 344, deed date 13 Set 1847, recorded Nov Ct 1847, James Tart, Edge. Co to my daughter Penninah Tart of Edge. Co for love and affection a Negro girl slave named Julia about 7 years old, signed James Tartt, wit Benja Bryum (proved). Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 345, deed date 1 Sep 1847, recorded Nov Ct 1847, Jesse Mercer, Edge. Co to William F. Mercer, county aforesaid for $725.33 & 1/3, a tract on the north side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a stake in the Mill Branch on the canal Henry Whitehead’s corner then along his line north 143 1/4 poles to a lightwood stake Whitehead’s corner continued on his line north 4 west 36 poles to a dead pine his corner on the side of the lane then west 117 poles to a stake and pine in the Williams line then south 49 west 31 poles to a pine and stake the corner of the lands of Benjamin Braswell dec’d at the corner of the field then along Braswell’s line south 1 west 120 poles to the Mill Swamp at the head of the canal then down the various courses of the canal to the beginning, containing 136 acres, signed Jesse Mercer, wit W.D. Petway (proved), J. Garrett (middle initial illegible). Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 346, date of deed 27 Sep 1847, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, by court order commissioners met at the home of Ander A. Calhoon and divided the following tracts of land, one known as the Braswell Tract beginning at a small post oak Isaac Braswell's corner then south 76-30 west to Gray's Branch the said Braswell's corner then up the various courses of said branch to a small gum a in the division line then up said branch to a large slash pine said Braswell's corner then south 74 west 27.88 rods to a small pine said Braswell's corner then south 125.88 rods to a gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a gum corner formerly (Pells) then north 60 west 111.50 rods to a pine corner in Ephriam Dauses then north 1 east 141.04 rods to a corner said Dauses then east along the Meadow Branch 104.92 to a pine corner John Dauses line then south along said John Dauses line 45.60 rods to a corner pine is said Dauses line then east along said Dauses line to the said Meadow Branch then down the various courses of said branch to two gums William B. Ricks corner then south 11 east 135.50 rods to the first station, containing 349 acres, and the other known as the Vanse Tract beginning at a hickory corner A. A. Calhoon's lie then north 78 east 193.44 rods to an (over cup) oak near the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp said A.A. Calhoon's corner then up the various courses of said swamp to a sweet gum tree Charles Barnes corner then south 23 west along said Barnes line to first station, containing 79 acres; there being four divisions of said tracts of land, two of the said Braswell land valued to $1040, of which lot 1 was drawn by the heirs at law of Orren D. Calhoon & valued at $523.50, lot #2 was drawn by Ander A. Calhoon and valued the same, $523.50, making two shares equal, also two divisions of said tract known as the Vance Tract valued to around $395, of which lot #1 was drawn by Ander A. Calhoon and valued to $197.50, lot #2 was drawn by the heirs at law of Orren D. Calhoon and valued to $197.50, making two shares equal; lot #1 western division of the Braswell land drawn by the heirs at law of Orren D. Calhoon beginning at a small gum in Gray's Branch Isaac Braswell's line then up said branch to a pine said Braswell's corner then south 74 west 27.88 rods to a pine said Braswell's corner then south along said Braswell's line 125.88 rods to a gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp said Braswell's corner then up the various courses of said swamp to a corner Ephriam Dause's corner then north 6 west along said Dause's line 111.50 poles to a corner in said Dause's line then north 1 east 141.04 rods to a corner pine in said Dause's line then easterly along the Meadow Branch to a pine corner in John Dause's line then south along said John Dause's line 45.60 rods to a pine a corner in said Dause's line then east along said John Dause's line 22.20 rods to a small post oak a new corner of division in said Braswell's lands then south along a line of marked trees 107.48 rods to a small gum the first corner of lot #1, containing 176 acres; lot #2 the eastern division of said Braswell land drawn by Ander A. Calhoon beginning at a post oak Isaac Braswell's corner then south 76-30 west 33.04 rods to Grays Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a small gum tree a corner in the new line of division then north along said division line 107.48 rods to a small post oak in John Dause's line the other corner in division line then east along said Dause's line to the Meadow Branch then down said branch to two gum trees William B. Ricks corner then south 11 east 135.5 rods to the first station, containing 173 acres; lot #3 the western division of the tract known as the Vannse lands drawn by Ander A. Calhoon beginning at a hickory A. A. Calhoon, Charles Barn's corner then north 78 east 81.60 rods to a small post oak a new corner in A.A. Calhoon's line, this is the first station of the line of division, then north along the new line of division 100 rods to a Horn beam tree near the nun of Tyan Cokey Swamp the other corner of line of division line, then up said swamp to a sweet gum tree Charles Barn's corner then south 23 west along said Barne's line 170 rods to the first station, containing 39 ½ acres; lot #4 in the eastern division of said Vannse's land drawn by the heirs at law of Orren D. Calhoon beginning at a small post oak in A.A. Calhoon's line first corner of line of division then north 78 east along said A.A. Calhoon's line 111.80 rods to an overcup oak near the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp A.A. Calhoon's corner then up the various courses of said swamp to a horn beam tree the other corner of division then south along said line of division 100 rods to first station, containing 39 ½ acres, signed Wm. H. Hines, W.E. Spicer, Blake Williford, Nusom Long (X), Robert R. Braswell. Abstracted 3-29-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 347, date of deed 24 Jan 1848, date recorded Feb Ct. 1849, Joseph J.N. Marks by Littleberry Manning, trustee; whereas Joseph J.N. Marks, Edge. Co. conveyed to Littleberry Manning, on 15 Feb 1848, besides other property, a tract of land lying on the northeast side of the road leading from Spears Bridge to Tarborough, beginning at a pine Teat R. Pittman and B. Coffields, now Taylor's corner and running B. Coffield's, now W.W. & Martha Taylor's line to a red oak their corner & Levi Hammon's near the road then down the road to Teat's corner then along Teat's line to the first station, containing 84 acres, in trust for certain purposes and whereas Littleberry Manning has advertised said land, he offered said land to the highest bidder on the 10th day of March 1848, when Redden Pittman appeared and bid $111, which was the last and highest bidder, signed Littleberry Manning, wit. G.C. Pitman. Abstracted 5-13-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 351, date of deed 11 Nov. 1846, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1845, Alexander McRae, of Town of Wilmington, NC to William D. Petway, Edge. Co. for $55, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River adjoining the lands of Ephriam Daws and others beginning at a sassafras Ephriam Daws corner and running north 84 west 293 poles along Daws line Theophilus Moore's line and John Land's line to a pine John Land's and John Wells' corner then north 16 poles to a pine and sweet gum Wells' other corner then along Wells' line west 64 poles to Wells' other corner then north 130 poles along Wells' and Robbins line to a pine and sweet gum in a bottom then south 88 east 352 poles along Robbins' and Daws' line to a black gum then along Daws line a south course to the beginning, McRae's part being one third part of said tract, signed Alex McRae, wit. P. Sugg, proved by Pheasanton Sugg. Abstracted 4-18-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 352, date of deed 17 Nov. 1847, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, Joseph J. Porter and William Barnes, administrators and only next of kin of the late Willis Wilkins having discharged all the debts of their intestate leaving in their hands besides other things the following slaves, to wit, Jack, Garry, Sabina, Judy, Hester, Lucy, Cherry, Johnson, Rosetta, Harriet, Nelly, Elbert, Peter, Toby, Bill, Abram, Sarah, Betty, Lawrence, Stephen, Mary, Austin, Adaline, Alfonzo, Minerva, Martha, Mary Eliza, Ben, Daniel, Edmond, Dred, David, Violet, Redmond, Calvin, and Old Judy and whereas said Willis in his lifetime advanced to the said Joseph J. the following slaves, to wit, Matilda, Eliza, George, Catharine, Emaline, Amanda & Maria and to the said William, the following slaves, to wit, Violet, the elder Granville, Burrell, Ellen, Frank, Malista, Jordan, Sella, Lavina & Drey and whereas the said Joseph and William have agreed to make partition of said slaves which said Willis died seized and possessed of, accounting for the slaves advanced to each to him as aforesaid, they called on Baker Staton, John Garrett, George W. Killebrew, and Robert Belcher to divide the said slaves, they [commissioners] met on 15 Dec 1845 and divided slaves by allotting to the said Joseph J. slaves, Jack, Garry, Sabina, Judy, Hester, Lucy, Cherry, Johnson, Rosetta, Harriet, Nelly, Elbert, Peter, Toby, Bill, Abram, Sarah, Betty, Lawrence & Stephen, he paying to the said William, the sum of $46 for equality and William hereby conveys said slaves to said Joseph J., signed William Barnes, Jr., wit. Wm. Norfleet. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 352, date of deed 16 Nov. 1847, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, David Bradley, Edge. Co. to Nancy Bradley, Edge. Co. for $225, all his remainder interest in a tract of land containing 180 acres on the east side of Moore Swamp adjoining the lands of Cordy Lane, Bennett Oneal, Thomas Jones, Micajah Bradley, and the lands of said Nancy Bradley, being the lands which the late Richard Bradley devised by his last will and testament to his daughters, to wit, Sally Bradley, Pressy Bradley, and the said Nancy Bradley during life and after their death to the said David Bradley in fee simple, signed David Bradley, wit. Campbell Denton. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 353, date of deed 26 Nov. 1847, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, Barthloemew F. Moore, Halifax Co. to William D. Petway, Edge. Co. for $100 all his right title and interest in a tract of land in Edge. Co. on the south side of Tar River adjoining the lands of Ephraim Daws and others beginning at a sassafras, Ephraim Daws corner and running north 84 west 293 poles along said Daws line Theophilus Moore's line and John Land's line to a pine John Land's & John Wells' corner then north 16 poles to a pine and sweet gum Wells' other corner then along Wells' line west 64 poles to Wells' other corner then north 130 poles along Wells' and Robbins' line to a pine and sweet gum in a bottom then south 88 east 352 poles along Robbins & Daws' line to a black gum then along Daws' line a south course to the beginning, containing about 331 ½ acres, the said land having been granted to the said Petway, A. McRae and said Moore on 3 Jan 1839, signed B.F. Moore, wit. Joshua Barnes. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 354, date of deed 20 Sep 1847, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, Willie Atkinson, Edge. Co. to Hilliard Thomas, Edge. Co. for $511.87 ½, a tract of land on the east side of Tosnot Swamp beginning at a pine William Thomas & James B. Woodard's corner then down Thomas line north 47 east 388 poles to a stake and pine Petway's corner then along Petway's line south 45 east 82 ½ poles to a pine in a slash marked then south 46 3/4 west 388 poles along James B. Woodard's line lately marked to a stake and small oak in James B. Woodard's line then along said line north 45 west 86 ½ poles to the beginning, containing 2043/4 acres, signed Willie Atkinson, wit. Jas. B. Woodard, L.M. Hays. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 354, date of deed 6 Oct 1847, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, Joshua K. Bullock to Anson Dunn, both of Edge. Co. for $882.50, a tract of land on the waters of Town Creek adjoining the lands of William J. Taylor and others beginning at a stake on the path then north 2 ½ east 200 poles to a pine on the bank of Town Creek then same course continued 18 poles to the run of said creek then down the run of said creek to an old corner above the old mill then south to a birch on the old mill dam then south 195 ½ poles to a small persimmon tree Dunn corner the along Dunn's line 26 poles to a black gum in a branch then west 118 poles to the first station, containing 176 ½ acres, signed Joshua K. Bullock, wit. Jas. F. Jenkins. Abstracted 4- 22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 355, date of deed 10 Dec 1829, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. to Duncan L. Flowers, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land beginning in the run of Town Creek at a gum Reddick Barnes corner at the mouth of the Goose Pond Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a pine then north 28 east 108 poles to a stake Barnes corner then east along said Barnes line to two pines said Barnes corner course continued east to Dempsey L. Eason's line (who) it shall be run then along said Eason's line to Bird Land's line to a stake in said line then west along said Bird Land's line William Beland's line (any) Jacob Robbins' line to the run of Toby's Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the run of Town Creek then down the various courses of said Town Creek to the beginning, containing 400 acres, signed Hardy Flowers, wit. E. Bullock, proved by Edwin Bullock. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 356, deed date 20 Nov 1841, recorded Nov Ct 1847, Hartwell Williford, Edge. Co to James G. Williford, Edge. Co for $225 a tract on the south side of Town Creek on Brand Swamp containing 100 acres beginning at a red oak John Williford’s new corner in Britton Borrman’s new line and along said new line west 97 poles to a gum Boreman’s corner course continued 58 poles to a pine in Benjamin Edwards’ new line then south to a gum in said Bran Swamp a corner then down said swamp the various courses thereof to a gum a corner (here of then now to said first station), being part of a tract for which the said William Brand obtained a grant dated 28 Oct 1782, signed H. Williford, wit Meedy E. Williford, Willie Batts, acknowledged. Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 358, deed date 9 Oct 1847, recorded Nov Ct 1847, Burrel Gay and Allen Gay, the former of Pitt Co and the later of Edge. Co to Wm. Y. Moore, Edge. Co for $27.50, a tract in Edge. Co commencing at a pine Levi Harrell’s corner then running west with Levi Harrell’s line to Pea Branch then up the various courses of said branch to said Wm. G. Moore’s line then north along said line to the beginning, containing 50 acres, signed Burrel Gay (mark), Allen Gay, wit. R.T. Eagles, William Langley. Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 359, date of deed 15 Nov. 1847, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1847, Josiah Ellinor as trustee of Elisha Landen of Edge. Co. to James L. Battle, Edge. Co. for $160, a tract of land on the south side of Beech Run commencing at the said Battle's corner pine on the Pocoson then east to a pine Battle and Pitt's corner then northeast to Beach Run then up said run to Malachiah Odoms & James J. Phillips corner then back to the beginning, containing 90 acres, signed Josiah Ellinor, trustee, wit. Thomas L. Maner, A. Braswell. Abstracted 4-22- 02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 365, date of deed 2 Feb 1848, date recorded 22 Feb 1848, Henry Peel, Edge. Co. of the first part, Geraldus J. Killebrew, Edge. Co. of the second part and George W. Killebrew of the third part; Peel is indebted to George W. in the sum of $87.37 and conveys to Geraldus, in trust to secure debt two tracts of land in Edge. Co., one adjoining the lands of J.C. Knight, John Peel and Robert Johnson and the other adjoining the lands of J.C. Knight and others, the first containing two acres and the other containing 26 acres or thereabouts, also one sow, ten shoats and one cow, one mule and house furniture, if debt is not paid before Feb 1 next, signed Henry Peel (X), G.J. Killebrew, wit. C.B. Killebrew, proved by Churchwell B. Killebrew. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 367, deed date 6 Mar 1848, recorded 7 Mar 1848, Bisha Williams, Edge. Co of the first part, Reddin L. Petway, county aforesaid of the second part and William D. Petway, county aforesaid of the third part, Bisha Williams for one dollar in hand paid by said Reddin Petway conveys a tract bounded on one side by the lands of Arthur Taylor, Henry Proctor, Crissa Braswell, the lands of Elizabeth Griffin and David Lancaster containing 44 & 1/3 acres in trust to secure a debt Bisha Williams owes to William D. Petway in the sum of $13.36, signed Bisha Williams (X), wit W.D. Petway. Abstracted 21 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 369, date of deed 13 Mar 1848, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Laura Ann Taylor and Elza Taylor, Jr both of Edge. Co. to Nathan G. Worsley, Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine a corner of William Worsley's line running the various courses of the road to a sour wood and dogwood a corner then south to a persimmon tree then east to a maple tree in the run of a branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, an agreed line containing 33 1/3 acres, signed Laura Ann Taylor, Elza Taylor, wit. Whitmel Williams, Weldon Hunter (middle initial probably L or S). Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, 378, deed date 10 Nov 1847, recorded Feb CT 1848, Sumter Co, AL, James Tartt, late of Edge. Co appoints Elnathan Tartt, county first mentioned, my true and lawful attorney to convey all my lands in Edge. Co, to wit, a tract on Toisnot Swamp and White Oak Swamp containing 1186 acres, signed James Tartt, James Tartt appeared before (Thomas B. Wetmore), commissioner for the State of North Carolina for the State of Alabama and acknowledged deed. Abstracted 24 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 379, deed date 28 Dec 1847, recorded Feb Ct 1848, Elnathan Tartt, Sumter Co, AL attorney for James Tartt, formerly of Edge. Co but now of Sumter Co, AL to Elizabeth Woodard, Edge. Co for $11,000 a tract on the east side of Toisnot Swamp and on both sides of White Oak Swamp beginning at the lower corner of the lands of the late William Woodard on Toisnot Swamp then along the line of said Woodard to a stake in the road in Bynum’s line then along the various courses of the road being Bynum’s line to White Oak Swamp at the bridge then down the various courses of said swamp to Toisnot Swamp then up the various courses of said Toisnot Swamp to the first station, containing 1186 acres, signed Elnathan Tartt, attor for James Tartt, wit Wm. D. Petway (proved), James Barnes. Abstracted 24 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 387, date of deed 21 Mar 1848, date recorded 3 Apr 1848, Laurence H. Walker of the first part, Moses Baker of the second part and Jesse C. Knight and others of the third part, all of Edge. Co.; Walker conveys to Baker, in trust, two tracts of land adjoining each other, one tract known as the Alsobrook tract, beginning at a pine John Griffin's corner then along his line to a persimmon tree in Bilbrey's Mill Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a maple then along a line of marked trees to Dilliard's corner now Wm. Pender's then along said Pender's line to a corner red oak said Pender's corner then south along a line of marked trees to a corner formerly Jacob Braswell's, now James (Sherrod) then west along a line of marked trees to Walker's corner in Alsobrooks line then south along a line of marked trees to a small red oak then west 240 poles to the first station, containing 342 acres; the second tract known as the Armstrong tract containing 25 acres, adjoining the lands of L.L. Heart, James Sherrod and others which will more fully appear by reference to Armstrong's deed , also 4 head of horses, one mule, 50 head of hogs, 14 head of cattle, 13 head of sheep, four cart bodies, 3 pair cart wheels, two gigs, two feather beds and furniture, 12 chairs, one clock, 4 tables, one side board, two bottle cases, 3 chests, 5 trunks and the balance of household furniture, except 4 beds and all the kitchen furniture (other items listed), also 5 Negroes, Abel, Rose, Amy, Melvina and Anderson, property to be sold to pay debts to Laurence Walker, William D. Petway, William W. Armstrong, P. McDowell, James Ellinor, Richard Harrison, Jesse C. Knight, Thomas Norfleet, Hyman & Pippen, William A. Jones, signed L.H. Walker, Moses Baker, wit. Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 389, date of deed 13 Jan 1848, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, James Knight estate to Spicey W. Knight, her dower in the lands James Knight died seized and possessed of beginning at a cypress in Little Swamp the widow Sherrod's corner and running south 54 east 50 poles to a stake then south 7 ½ west 52 poles to a stake then north 87 west to the main run of Deep Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the mouth of Little Swamp to an ash and cypress the widow Sherrod's corner then south 88 ½ east 163 poles to the road then south 9 east 13 poles to the first station, containing 124 1/4 acres, signed Blount Bryan, Britain Howell, Edmund D.L. Falk, (Harris E. Barfield), Josiah Anderson (X), Arthur Parker, William Best, Stephen Harper, Marmaduke Bell (X), John Kea, (Davis Strickland), Wm Pippe, wit. Henry Hyman, dpy sheriff. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 389, deed date 7 Jan 1848, recorded Feb Ct 1848, commissioners lay off to Nancy Daws widow of Benjamin Daws her dower in the lands that her late husband died seized and possessed of, beginning at Tyan Cokey Swamp where the railroad crosses then along said rail road to the county road then along the county road to William Proctor’s line then along said Proctor’s line and Petway’s line to Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 183 acres, including the dwelling house and out houses where the deceased most generally live next before his death, Elijah Williams, Jas. H. Armstrong, Elza Taylor, Thomas Curl, Amos Walston, William Proctor, Hines Cob (X), Hilyard S. Taylor, Jacob D.D. Robbins, John W. Robbins, ( ), Meret Joyner. Abstracted 24 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 390, date of deed 24 Jan 1848, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, David P. Shallington, Edge. Co. to Stephen Cherry, Edge. Co. for $268.75, a tract of land in the fork of Grate Swamp and Thorns Mill Swamp beginning at a white oak in the low grounds of Great Swamp formerly Abram Shape's corner then along the lines formerly his and now his heirs south to a pine in the lane then west to a post oak in the land then the several corners of the said Sharpe lines first to a pine and oak on said Sharpe's fence to a gum in the little swamp Sharpe's and Thomas' corner then down the various courses of said little swamp to the Great Swamp then up the various courses of the Great Swamp to the beginning, containing 122 acres; also one other tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a pine Joseph J. Pender's corner in James Pender Jr's line formerly Jno. L. Robbins then along said line south 40 poles to a stake and pine in said line then east 66 poles to a stake near the old path Henry Taylor's corner then north 40 poles to a stake in Joseph J. Pender's line then along said line west to the beginning, containing 16 ½ acres, signed David P. Shallington, wit. Wm. G. Sharpe, Jno. G. Williams. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 393, deed date 28 Feb 1848, recorded Feb Ct 1848, Arthur D. Farmer and his wife, Catherine Farmer, Edge. Co to John Gardner, county aforesaid for $150 a tract on the north side of Whites Swamp beginning at a sweet gum in said swamp then north 170 poles to a gum and maple in A. Farmer’s line then along said Asail Farmer’s line west 46 poles to a stake and (pine) said Asail Farmer’s corner then along his line south 59 poles to a pine Guilford Horn’s corner a little south o9f the road, continue on same course along Guilford Horn’s line 119 poles to a pie in Whites Swamp Horn’s corner then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 50 acres, being part of land that fell to the said Catherine Farmer in the division of her father, Isaac Farmer’s land and known as lot #6 in said division, signed Catherine Farmer (X), Arthur D. Farmer, wit R.S. Petway, Benjamin E. Farmer, acknowledged and Catherine was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 24 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 394, date of deed 28 Dec 1848, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Benjamin Braswell estate to heirs, by order of Nov. Ct. 1847, commissioners divide 402 acres being in three tracts; tract one, the house tract containing 204 acres, the upper tract containing 175 acre and a small tract lying near Zadock Braswell's containing 26 acres, divided as follows: lot #1 to Calvin Braswell beginning at a stake on the road in William Mercer's line then along said line north 1 east 52 poles to a lightwood stump Mercer's corner then along his line east 148 poles to a dogwood and (oak) in said line then north 116 poles to an elm in the Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the mouth of a small branch a little above the ford then up the various courses of said small branch to a pine John Braswell's corner then south 1 west 96 poles to the road then along said road north 67 ½ east 40, north 73 east 49 ½ poles to the beginning containing 120 acres valued to $360 and to receive from lot #2 which was drawn by Robert Lancaster and wife, $9; lot #2 drawn by Robert Lancaster and wife, Cyntha, beginning at an elm in the Mill Branch then south 116 poles to a dogwood & oak in Wm. Mercer's line then along his line east 57 poles to his corner a pine then along another of his lines north 3 west 112 poles to the Mill Branch at the canal then north 1 east 120 poles to a stake and pine north 89 west 18 poles to D.L. Braswell's corner then along his line south 45 1/8 west 40 poles south 39 west 64 poles to the run of the Mill Branch a little above the ford then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 84 acres, also another small tract lying near Zadock Braswell's containing 26 acres which courses will fully appear by reference to the deed to Benjamin Braswell valued to $385 and pay to lot #1 $9 and to lot# 3 which was drawn by Robert Braswell $7; lot #3 drawn by Robert Braswell, being the lower end of the upper tract beginning at an ash on the run of the Mill Branch Duncan Braswell's corner then along his line south (5) west 16 poles to a dead pine his corner then along another of his lines south 89 west 57 poles Lamon Dunn's corner continued along his line the same course 125 poles to a stake in said line then north 54 poles to an ash in the run of the Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 86 acres, valued to $344 and to receive from lot # 2 $7 and from lot # 4 drawn by Milly E. Braswell $18; lot # 4 drawn by Milly E. Braswell beginning at an ash in the run of the Mill Branch the upper corner of lot #3 then along the dividing line south 54 poles to a stake in Dunn's line then along his line south 89 west 75 poles to a pine Dunn's corner in Elijah Williams' line then along his line north 63 poles to a maple in the Mill Branch (continue) on along Elijah Williams' line north 2 west 50 poles to his corner continue same course (23 ½) poles to three pines Lancaster's corner then along Lancaster's line south 87 east 142 ½ poles to an ash in the Spring Branch then (south) 40 poles to the Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 86 acres, valued to $387 and to pay to lot #3 which was drawn by Robert Braswell $18, signed Wm. D. Petway, D. Williams, John Mercer, J.L. Horn, Moses Baker. DEED CONTAINS PLAT. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 395, date of deed 2 Mar 1848, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Robert Lancaster and his wife, Cyntha, Edge. Co. to Calvin Braswell, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land with its appurtenances on both sides of Mercers Mill Branch, beginning at an elm in the Mill Branch the said Calvin's corner then along his line south 116 poles to a dogwood & oak in William Mercer's line then along said line east 57 poles to his corner a pine then along his other line north 3 west 112 poles to the mill branch at the canal then along William Mercer Jr's line north 1 east 120 poles to a stake and pine hi corner north 89 west 18 poles to D.L. Braswell's corner then along his line being a line of marked trees south (45 1/3) west 40 poles, south 39 west 64 poles to the run of the Mill Branch a little above the ford, then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 86 acres, it being a part of lot #2 in the division of the lands of Benjamin Braswell, dec'd, signed Robert Lancaster, Cynthanetta Lancaster, wit. W.L. Dozier. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 382, deed date 31 Mar 1848, recorded 31 Mar 1848, Stephen E. Jakway to Bennett B. Lawrence and Allen Taylor all of NC for $5 a tract or lot of land at Rocky Mount Depot adjoining the lands or lots of M. Weston & Mrs Gray containing 3/4 of an acre with all appurtenances also one Negro boy about 4 years old, condition of sale is Lawrence and Taylor are standing securities for said Jakway to one James M. Redmond on a bond now in the possession of R.S. Petway in the sum of $600 dated in the latter part of Feb or first of Mar 1848,signed S.E. Jakway, wit Wm. T. Dortch (proved). Abstracted 23 Nov 08, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 383, deed date 28 Feb 1845, recorded Feb Ct 1845, Redmun Bunn, Nash Co to James L. Battle, Edge. Co for $8000 a tract on the south side of Tar River adjoining the lands of the said Jas. L. Battle, Louis D. Wilson and others beginning at the mouth of the Deep Branch on Tar River and running up the various courses of said branch to a beech and ash, Gen. Wilson’s corner, then south to a pine Mrs. Bradley’s corner on the south side of the road then west about 120 poles to a corner the center of three pines then north along James L. Battle’s, formerly D. Lewis & Major Gray’s line to the river then down the various courses of the river to the first station, containing 860 acres signed Redmun Bunn, wit Thomas Newby (proved), Robert Sorey. Abstracted 23 Nov 08, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 397, date of deed 6 Apr 1848, date recorded April 1848, Stephen E. Jakway, Edge. Co. is indebted to several people and conveys to Blake Williford and William H. Hines, in trust, all his right, title and interest in right of his wife, formerly Elizabeth L. Williford in the estate of the late Meedy Williford, both real and personal, in trust to secure debts, signed S.E. Jakway, wit. Wm. Norfleet. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 400, date of deed 4 Dec 1846, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Robert H. Austin to Hines Cobb; whereas Henry Austin, late of Edge. Co. died sometime in the moth of Feb. 1845having made his last will which was proved at Feb Ct. 1845 and Robert H. Austin qualified as executor of said will and was directed by said will to sell as much of the land as necessary to pay "for the benefit of all interested in my little affairs", said Robert has entered into a contract with Hines Cobb of Edge. Co. to sell a tract of land for $192 which has been secured to said Henry Austin, tract beginning at a pine formerly Benjamin (Weaver's) line then west to a corner hickory then south to a pine Robert Lancaster's & Walkins corner then the same course along Walkins's line to a corner gum standing in Cabbin Branch then out of said branch east along the said Walkins and Wells line to a pine Francis Winstead's corner then north along a line of marked trees to a (gum) standing in a branch then west to a lightwood post Winstead and Beland's corner then north to the beginning, containing 195 acres, it being comprised of two tracts of land which was conveyed to John Beland by dead dated 5 Nov. 1796 and the other to the same by deed dated 29 June 1799, the former by David Winstead and the latter by Henry Walkins, the title of said Henry Austin being derived from the deed of Wm. D. Petway & Solomon Pender, sheriff and coroner of Edge. Co., dated 15 Sept. 1837, signed Robt. H. Austin, wit. Wm. Norfleet. Abstracted 4- 22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 403, deed date 20 Dec 1847, recorded Feb CT 1848, Matthew Whitehead, Sr, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Batts, county aforesaid for $192, a tract on the waters of Williamson Branch beginning at a small pine in the south prong of said Williamson branch and on the ditch Jeremiah Batts’ corner then along his line east 45 poles, north 77 east 36 poles to an old oak, dead, the corner now a dogwood and pine said Jeremiah & David Lancaster’s corner then along David Lancaster’s line east 139 poles to a gum and oak in a branch then down the various courses of said branch to the north prong of Williamson Branch then down the various courses of said to a gum at the (road) then up the various of the south prong of said Williamson Branch to the first station, containing 96 acres, signed Matthew Whitehead, wit Wm. D. Petway (proved). Abstracted 25 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 405, date of deed 10 Sep 1847, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Wyatt Moye and Robert Adams, Edge. Co. to James W. May, Pitt Co., for $1025, a Negro woman, Kitty, about 25 years old and her three children, Alice and two boys, Joe and John, signed Wyatt Moye, Robert S. Adams, wit. Peter E. Hines. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 405, date of deed 2 Apr 1846, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Sally Knight, Edge. Co. to Arthur K. Barlow, Edge. Co. for $470, a Negro girl by the name of Susan aged 14 years, signed Sally Knight, wit. Arthur Cotton. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 406, date of deed 2 Aug 1847, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Daniel Land, Edge. Co. to David Lane (MI possibly O), Edge. Co. for $400, a Negro woman named Caroline and two children, Jane and Dawson, signed Daniel Land, wit. Jno. Norfleet. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 408, deed date 8 Jan 1848, recorded Feb Ct 1848, Solomon Pender, Edge. Co to Leonidas L. Dancy, county aforesaid for $1750 a tract on the waters of Hatchers Swamp adjoining the lands of the heirs of the late Isaac Norfleet, William Pender, Richard Harrison and John W. Davis, beginning at a gum and holly in Hatchers Swamp Isaac Norfleet’s heirs corner then running north 1 west 64 poles then east 56 poles to a pine then north 214 poles to a pine then north 85 east 10 poles to an oak then north 3 west in a straight line to a stake in Richard Harrison’s line and John W. Davis’ corner near Hickory Grove Academy then along a line of marked trees west 57 poles to a pine on a hill on the north of the head of Buck Meadow in the said Jno. W. Davis’ line then along the said John W. Davis (line) south 4 ½ west (414) poles then a west 78 poles then south 29 poles then east 57 poles then south 24 poles then south 87 west 21 3/4 poles then south 25 west 92 poles then west 95 poles to the run of said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 350 acres, signed Solo Pender, wit Benj. Norfleet, Jno. Norfleet, acknowledged. Abstracted 25 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 409, date of deed 23 Sep 1847, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Newton Taylor, Edge. Co. to Elza Taylor, my son, for $200 a tract of land beginning at a red oak in Isaac Braswell's line then along said line south 146 poles to a post oak on said line then west 56 poles to a pine Isaac Braswell's corner course continued along his line 163 poles to a hickory in said line then north 146 poles to Newton Taylor line then along his line to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Newton Taylor, wit. Robert Ricks. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 409, date of deed 20 Mar 1846, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Archless Braswell (Bracewell?), Edge. Co. to Jeremiah Odom, for $50, a tract of land on both sides of Swift Creek bounded on the north side by said Odom, east by Henry Bynum, south by Sarah (House) containing 25 acres, signed A. Braswell, wit. Thos. L. Manor, Jno. P. Stewart. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 410, deed date 19 Aug 1847, recorded Feb Ct 1848, Lemuel L. Savage to Martha Savage for $50 a Negro boy Marten, signed Lemuel Savage, wit William D. Biggs. Abstracted 25 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 411, date of deed 14 Oct 1837, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Kinchen Edwards, Edge. Co. to Benjamin Thornell, Edge. Co. for $22.50, a tract of land on the north side of Cabbin Branch now Thornell Mill Branch, beginning at a litewood stump in Beeland line then along said Beeland line west 34 poles to a stake and pine in Wells' line then along said line south 5 east 14 poles to a gum his corner in the mill pond then south 51 east 14 poles to a post oak Thornell's corner then south 28 east 20 ½ poles to a stake at the mouth of the mill dam then north 22 ½ east 24 poles along the mill pond as laid out by the jury to a stake on the little branch then north 5 east 8 poles to the beginning, containing 3 3/4 acres, signed Kinchen Edwards, wit. Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 412, deed date (6 Apr 1847), recorded Feb Ct 1848, Allen Gay, Edge. Co to William Y. Moore, county aforesaid for $300, whereas about 1843 said Allen Gay conveyed to said Moore a tract on the south side of Black Swamp beginning at a pine then east 220 poles to an ash in Black Swamp then down said swamp to the mouth of the (Fox Run string) then up the said string to a pocoson then along the said pocoson a line of marked trees to Burrell Gay’s line then along said Gay’s line to the beginning supposed to contain 170 acres, deed for said conveyance was lost and never recorded, Allen Gay hereby conveys his right to tract to said Moore, signed Allen Gay, wit Allen Gay, wit R.T. Eagles, Jas. R. Moore. Abstracted 25 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 413, deed date 29 Mar 1830, recorded Feb Ct 1848, Matthew Whitehead, Edge. Co to John Whitehead, county aforesaid for one dollar in hand a tract bounded by Williamson Branch on one side and the land belonging to the orphans of Benjamin Gray, dec’d on the other containing 50 acres being the land where the said John Whitehead now lives, signed Matthew Whitehead, wit E Bullock, R. Bullock, deed is exhibited in court for probate and proven in the following manner, John Mercer being duly sworn says that Matthew Whitehead, Sr the maker of the deed and Edwin Bullock one of the subscribing witnesses are both dead and R. Bullock the other subscribing witnesses is either dead or resides in parts unknown, that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Matthew Whitehead and Edwin Bullock and the signatures purporting to be their’s are in their own proper hand, deed is ordered to be recorded. Abstracted 26 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 422, deed date 1 May 1848, recorded 2 May 1848, William A. Gay is indebted to Henry Shirley in the sum of $150 and to secure said debt conveys to said Shirley in trust the tract whereon he now lives adjoining the lands of Geraldus Sims, Willie Gay and others containing 100 acres, signed Wm. A. Gay, R.H. Pender, wit J.L. Bridgers. NOTE: HARD TO READ. Abstracted 26 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 435, date of deed 18 Jan 1847, date recorded Feb Ct. 1848, Theophilus Taylor, Edge. Co. to Dauson Taylor, Edge. Co. for $175, a tract of land bounded by the said Dauson Taylor, Irvin Taylor, and others containing 60 acres, it being the land that was given to me by my father, Thomas Taylor, dec'd, signed (Theop??) Taylor, wit. John Mooring, Reuben Mayo. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 456, date of deed 22 Mar 1848, date recorded May Ct. 1848, John Braswell estate to Elizabeth Braswell; by order of Court of Pleas and Quarters, commissioners lay off to Elizabeth Braswell her dower in the lands her husband died seized and possessed of beginning at a poplar in the branch then nearly a west course to a pine in Zadock Braswell's line then along his line to the branch then up the branch to the beginning, containing 12 acres, signed Wm. F. Mercer, John Whitehead, Kinchen Edwards, Orren P. Daniel, Matthew Whitehead, Isaac Braswell, Barley Williams, David W. Lancaster, William D. Mercer, Jas. H. Armstrong, Jesse Mercer, Britain Williford. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 456, date of deed 16 Apr 1848, date recorded May Ct. 1848, William James estate to Sarah E. James, by order of Feb Ct., Pleas and Quarters, her dower from the lands her husband died seized and possessed of, beginning at a stake on the road then nearly west to a stake in the back line then nearly north 60 ft. to a stake then nearly east to a stake on the road then along the road 60 ft. to the beginning, "including the framed house on the lot", signed J.L. Horn, Wm. Thigpen, Rueben Bynum, John Harrell, Watson Harrell, John Hearn, John Hays, Henry Belcher, William Hearn, Burrl Shelton. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 470, deed date 2 May 1848, recorded May Ct 1848, by order of court commissioners divide the lands of Jonathan Gay dec’d among the heirs at law, lot #1 to Elizabeth Gay valued at $115 and she pays to lot #3, William Gay the sum of $20, containing 94 acres beginning at the mouth of the Stirrup Iron Branch where it empties into the run of Autreys Creek then up the run of said branch and windings thereof to a holly on said run then north 39 west 161 poles to an (elumn) on the run of Autreys Creek then down the various courses of said run to the first station; lot #2 to John Gay another of the heirs at law containing 96 acres valued at $150 and to pay lot #3 $20, beginning at the last corner of lot #1 an Elumn on the run of Autreys Creek ; lot #3 drawn by William Gay and runs the ( ) of said line of #1 south 39 east 161 poles to a holly the corner of #1 on the run of Stirrup Iron Branch then up the run of same to where it forks to a black gum then north 56 west 158 poles to a pine in the Horsepen Branch then down the run of said branch to the run of Autreys Creek then said run to the beginning; lot #3 drawn by William R. Gay another heir at law containing 91 3/4 acres valued at $90 and to received $20 from lot #1 and $20 from lot #2 making $120, it being a proportional share, beginning at the 4 corner of lot #2 a pine in the Horsepen Branch and runs the reverse of the third line of #2 south 56 east 158 poles to the 3 corner of lot #2 a black gum in the mouth of a small branch making one prong of the Stirrup Iron Branch then up the run of said branch to a pine in the branch Cobb’s corner then with Cobb’s line north 47 west 56 poles to a pine Cobb’s other corner then north 61 poles to a pine in the Horsepen Branch by the side of Allen Gay’s field then down the run of said branch and winds thereof to the beginning, signed Redmond R. Dupree, R.T. Eagles, W.Y. Moore, C.L. Vines. Abstracted 26 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 471, date of deed 2 Nov. 1846, recorded May Ct. 1848, Mary Braswell, Edge. Co. to Wm. T. Ellinor, Edge. Co. for $485, a tract of land containing 341 acres, being excepted around the family bearing ground, beginning at a poplar near Griffin Swamp John Bumpus & W.E. Bellamy corner then east 102 poles along W.E. Bellamy line to a white & post oak W.E. Bellamy corner then along Bellamy line east (66 poles) to H. King corner a black jack, red & post oak then south 230 poles along (T) Etheridge's line to a willow oak in the south prong of White Oak Swamp then up the run of said swamp to a pine then west 100 poles to a white oak T. Etheridge's corner then along T. Etheridge's line to black jack J.F. Bellamy corner then along said Bellamy's line to a pine a corner then along said Bellamy's line north to a pine in Griffin Swamp then down the swamp to the beginning, signed Mary Braswell (X), wit. Josiah Ellinor, William G. ( ). Abstracted 4-22- 02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 24, page 472, deed date 22 May 1848, recorded May Ct 1848, Nancy Sharpe, wide of John P. Sharpe, Mahala Barnes, wife of Elias Barnes and Elias Barnes and others children of said Elias Barnes and Mahala filed their petition praying for sale of a tract of land devised to them by the late John P. Sharpe and whereas at the Sep Court 1847 it was decreed that the Clerk and Master of Court should sell same to the highest bidder and at a sale on 1 Jan 1847 Elias Barnes was high bidder in the sum of $5400, at Mar Ct 1848 it was decreed that C&M should make title to the said Elias Barnes he having paid the purchase money, a tract on the south side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of the heirs of Lemon Dunn, dec’d and others beginning at a cypress on the banks of Town Creek at the mouth of a branch then along a new line of marked trees south 35 west 260 poles to three post oaks in Dempsey Gardner’s line then along said Gardner’s line north 3 west to a pine in Gardner’s and Dunn’s corner then along Dunn’s line to a sweet gum Dunn’s other corner then along said Dunn’s other line north 42 ½ west 132 poles to the road then along the road to the mouth of the lane near Mrs. Dunn’s dwelling house then along said lane north 3 west 140 ½ poles to a small sweet gum in the Great Branch in William Taylor’s line formerly Dunn’s then along said Taylor’s line same course continued north 3 west to Town Creek then down the various courses of said creek to Upper corner of the meeting house lot then south 21 poles to an oak on the road then south 20 poles to a cypress on the banks of Town Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 480 acres, Kenelm H. Lewis, wit Henry Hyman, R.L. Petway, acknowledged. NOTE: ELIAS BARNES SOLD LAND TO ANDREW COTTON ON 22 MAY 1848, RECORDED DB 24, PAGE 473. Abstracted 26 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 476, date of deed 2 Aug 1847, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Newton Taylor, Edge. Co. to Theo Thomas, Nusom J. Pittman and Malichi Weston, Edge. Co. for $3.50, one acre of land for the use of a school house in district #19 beginning at a red oak William H. Thomas corner then south 30 east 30 chains & 17 links to a lightwood stake then east 3 chains & 17 links to a small post oak then north 30 west 3 chains & 17 links to a stake then west 3 chains & 17 links to the first station, containing one acre, signed Newton Taylor, wit. J.B. Williford. Deed was proved by Blake Williford, who stated that Newton Taylor is dead and that Josiah B. Williford, who witnessed the will is in the state of Tennessee. Blake is well acquainted with the writing of Josiah and swears that Josiah signed deed as witness. Abstracted 4- 22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 478, date of deed 4 Oct 1847, date recorded May Ct. 1848, William B. Ricks, Edge. Co. to Amos Walston, Edge. Co. $300, a tract of land beginning at a black gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp then south 4 west 174 poles to two little bays in the Meadow Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a corner pine on the side of the new road then along the various courses of said road to the swamp then down the said swamp to the beginning, containing 161 acres, signed William B. Ricks, wit. James H. Dozier, John Proctor. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 479, Date of deed 29 Oct 1847, recorded May Ct. 1848, Spencer D.C. Armstrong of Edge. County to Amos Walston of Edge. Co. for $190, a tract of land in Edge. County lying on the south side of Raleigh Road and both sides of the new road, bounded as follows: beginning at a stake on the (rode) then north 63 deg 30 west 18 poles to a stake on the sd. road then south 24 deg 45 west 18 poles to another stake then south 64 deg 30 east 18 poles to another stake then north 24 deg 45 east 18 poles to the first station containing by estimate two acres more or less with all appurtenances. Signature(s) or mark(s) S.D.C. Armstrong mark is X with slash, Witnesses E.G. Armstrong, Henry D. Hunter Edge. Co. Db 24, page 478, date of deed 3 May 1848, date recorded May Ct. 1848, William Ann Knight, Edge. Co. to Francis H. Knight, Edge. Co. for $1350.33 1/3, "her entire interest and title to the entire tract of land on which the late Charles W. Knight resided as well that belonged to said Charles in fee", land being on the south side of Tar River adjoining the lands of Cofield King, Richard Harrison, containing 338 1/3 acres, signed William A. Knight, wit. J.L. Bridgers. Abstracted 4- 22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 480, date of deed 15 Oct 1846, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Joab Proctor, Edge. Co. to John W. Calhoon, Edge. Co. for $120, two tracts of land beginning at a pine in Jacob Proctor's line then west to a pine the said Jacob Proctor's corner then south along Henry Austin's line to a gum the aforesaid J. Proctor's corner then east along said Proctor's line to a litewood stake then north along said Proctor's line to the beginning, containing 27 ½ acres; the second tract beginning at a stake in Joseph Lancaster's line then north to a stake near the ditch then down the various courses of the ditch to a poplar then west to a stake then north to a stake then west to a water oak a pine in Henry Austin's line then south along said Austin's line to a maple Joseph Lancaster's corner then east along said Lancaster's line to the beginning, containing 30 ½ acres, signed Joab Proctor, wit. Joseph Proctor, R.S. Petway. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 481, date of deed 20 May 1848, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Elisha Barnes, Edge. Co. to John T. Barnes, Delha Barnes, Dyanna Barnes, Arthur Barnes, Edwin Barnes, Lafayet Barnes, and Sally Barnes, for $5, all my right title and interest to a Negro boy named Joe, now held in common by the estate of George W. Barnes, dec'd, John T. Barnes, Delha Barnes, Dyanna Barnes, Arthur Barnes, Edwin Barnes, Lafayet Barnes, and Sally Barnes, signed Elisha Barnes, wit. L.D. Farmer, Moses Farmer. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 482, date of deed 10 Apr 1848, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Reddin Pittman, Edge. Co. to Rebecca Moore, Edge. Co. for $200, a tract of land on the north east side of the road leading from Spiers Bridge to Tarborough beginning at a pine the said Pittman Teat & B. Coffield's, now Taylor's corner and running a north or northerly course along B. Coffield's, now W.W. & Martha Taylor's line to a red oak their corner & Levi Hammons near the road then down the road to Teat's corner then along Teat's line to the first station, containing 84 acres, signed R. Pittman, wit. G.C. Pittman. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 483, date of deed 25 Nov. 1847, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Robert Lancaster, Edge. Co. to Patrick McDuel, Edge. Co. for $479 "paid down", a tract of land on the south side of Swift Creek beginning at a holly on the side of Daniel Land's corner then up the various courses of the creek to Patrick McDuel's corner a white oak then up a slue to a pine then south 29 west 70 poles to a poplar then south 45 west 46 poles to a gum then south 21 west 117 ½ poles to a white oak on the side of the road Patrick McDuel's corner then along the road to a dead oak Daniel Land's corner then along Land's line north 25 east 52 ½ poles to a red oak then north 55 east 68 poles to a white oak then north 25 east 172 poles to the beginning, containing 153 acres, signed Robert Lancaster, wit. Daniel Land. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 483, date of deed 4 Dec 1847, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Williams W. Weaver, Edge. Co. to Zachariah Weaver, Edge. Co. for $135, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at the mouth of the Spring Branch in Town Creek then up the various courses of said branch to a gum on the south side of the path near the head of said branch Williams W. Weaver's corner then along his line north 160 poles to a stake his corner in Lancaster's line then along his line west 44 poles to a stake & pine in the line of the lands belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Weaver, dec'd, then along their line south 148 poles to a pine there corner then south 83 east 3 ½ poles to a small post oak Zachariah Weaver's corner then along his line south to Town Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 61 1/4 acres, signed Williams W. Weaver, wit. W.J. Armstrong (proved). Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 484, date of deed 17 Aug 1847, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Blake Williford, Edge. Co. to Orren P. Daniel, Edge. Co. for $700, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine south of the Mill Pond in the line Widows dower then north to the run of said stream then down said run to the mill house then down the various courses of said mill run to an ash tree Gray Armstrong's corner then easterly along Gray Armstrong's line 208.32 rods to a sweet gum tree a corner in Margaret Braswell's line then southerly along Margaret Braswell's line to a pine a corner in the line of the lands of Samuel Moore's dec'd then south 1 deg 15' east (18.28) rods to a small post oak a new corner made in the line of said Moore's dec'd then west 202 rods along a new line of marked trees to the first named pine in the line of the Widow's dower containing 150 acres; also one other tract beginning at a black gum tree the said Blake Williford's corner then east 12.68 rods to a stake said Blake Williford's corner then north 59.20 rods to a stake another of said Blake Williford's corners then west 12.68 rods to another of Blake Williford's corners then south 59.20 rods to a black gum tree, the first station, containing 4 ½ acres, signed Blake Williford, Jacob Proctor, John Proctor, acknowledged by Blake Williford. Abstracted 4- 22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 485, deed date 23 May 1848, recorded May Ct 1848, Elias Barnes, commissioner to Starkey Howard, for $226.25, by order of Dec Ct 1847 in case of Celia Johnson against Thomas Eason and Theophilus Eason, at public venue, a tract of land near Goff Swamp adjoining the lands of Benjamin Bynum, Coffield Ellis, John Owens and Honor Wells containing 99 acres, signed Elias Barnes, wit Kenelm H. Lewis. Abstracted 8-10-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 485, date of deed 5 Sep 1847, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Obedience Wilkeson, Edge. Co. to David Batts, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Baily Batts, David W. Barnes and Andrew Pender containing 210 acres, signed (Olbedience) Wilkison, wit. D.W. Barnes, Willie Batts. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 498, date of deed 11 Sep 1848, date recorded May Ct. 1848, Stephen E. Jakway of the first part and William Norfleet of the second part; Jakway is "largely" indebted to Blake Williford and William H. Hines and they are bound with him on several notes; to secure debts, Jakway conveys to William Norfleet, in trust, all the entire estate both real and personal that he is entitled to in his wife, Elizabeth's right from the of Grandberry V. Williford and also all the estate he is entitled to in his wife's right as distributee of the late Charity Williford, signed S.E. Jakway, wit. Richard Bynum. Abstracted 4-22-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 502, date of deed 24 Aug. 1848, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1848, Duncan L. Braswell estate to Mary Braswell by order of court, commissioners lay off for Mary Braswell her dower portion of the land of Duncan L. Braswell dec'd, three tracts of land, tract 1, the house tract, containing 53 acres beginning at a red oak then south 108 poles to a maple in Mercers Mill Branch then down various courses of said Branch to an elm then north along (Crissa) Braswell's line 133 poles to a gum and oak then west along the Williams line 72 poles to the beginning; Tract 2 containing 18 acres of lower tract beginning at mouth of the Spring Branch then up various courses of the branch to a pine Williams' corner then along Williams line east 60 poles to a stake and red oak then south 12 west 68 ½ poles to a forked maple in Mercers Mill Branch then up various courses of sd. Branch to the beginning, tract 3 containing 15 acres of upper tract beginning at a gum in Mercers mill Branch, Z. Braswell's corner then along his line south 148 poles to a pine stump in John Braswell's line then along said line west 16 poles to a sweet gum then north 143 poles to a gum and poplar in the line of the lands of the late Benjamin Braswell, then along sd. Line east 5 ½ poles to a pine stump his corner, then along another of his lines to a maple on the run of Mercers Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, including the dwelling house, out houses, orchards where the said deceased most generally dwelt next before his death, signed Jesse Mercer, Ralph Pitt, John Whitehead, Jacob D. Robbins, Powel Beeland, Blake Williford, Wm. F. Mercer, William D. Mercer, David W. Lancaster, James Lewpo (possibly Luper), John Draughon (D), James Hinton, Wm. D. Petway, sheriff. Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 502, date of deed 15 Sep 1848, date recorded 15 Sep 1848, Laurence H. Walker of the first part, Spencer L. Hart of the second part and Henry R. Johnson of the third part, all of Edge. Co; whereas the said L.H. Walker hired two slaves of Nicholas (Boddie) of Nash Co. belonging to the estate of Von Boddie, slaves named Rosena and Nelvina for promissary notes and a slave Amy for another promissary note and another note for hire of slave Anderson and note for hire of slave Abel, and Walker conveys to Spencer L. Hart, in trust to secure notes, all his crops excepting his turpentine, notes to be pain on or before 1 Mar 1849, signed L.H. Walker, S.L. Hart, wit. Robt. R Bridgers. Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 504, date of deed 12 Apr 1842, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, William L. Wilkinson and his wife, Belinda Wilkinson, Sumpter Co., Alabama to William D. Petway, Edge. Co. for $250, a tract of land beginning at a black oak on the south side of Town Creek supposed to be a corner of John Sharp's lands in Mrs. Looper's line then north 16 ½ east 101 ½ poles to a hickory then west 45 poles to a small oak then south 100 poles to a small oak then east 16 poles to the beginning, containing 19 ½ acres; also another tract lying adjacent to and immediately on Town Creek beginning at a litewood stake and running north 19 west 111 poles along Mrs. Cobb's line to Town Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the fork or mouth of the (reed land) Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the line formerly Thomas Pitt's and now John R. Pitt's then with said Pitt's line south 9 ½ west 96 poles to a small oak then north 85 east 41 poles to a poplar north 69 east to the beginning, containing 75 acres, the above named tracts formerly belonged to Thomas Sharp in right of his wife, Eley and by them conveyed to John Wilkinson, the father of said Belinda and which land fell to said Belinda in the division of her father and she now the wife of William L. Wilkinson, signed William L. Wilkinson, Belinda Wilkinson, wit. P.L. Cromwell, N.A. Rogers. Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 505, date of deed 6 Dec 1847, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, Daniel R. Taylor, Edge. Co. to Newton Taylor, Edge. Co. for $400, a tract of land beginning at a pine in Little Tyan Cokey Swamp now Elizabeth Ruffin's corner then along said Ruffin'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 called Oposom Road then along said road south 38 east 57 poles to the fork of the road with the exception of two acres lying on said Oposom Road for which said two acres I have given to Piety Boon a deed showing the boundaries and distances, then along the new road south 29 west 40 poles then along said road south 1 west 72 poles then along said road 21 east 26 poles to the run of the aforesaid Little Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 76 acres; also one other tract beginning at a pine the first corner in aforesaid tract then along the first line of said tract north 8 west 190 poles to a pine in Gray Jordan's line then along said Jordan's line west 43 poles to a small post oak near a small branch then south 150 poles to a red oak Aaron Thomas' corner then along same course with the said Thomas' line 47 poles to a white oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp Calhoon's corner then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 68 acres, signed D. R. Taylor, wit. E.G. Armstrong (proved), Mathew Long (X). Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 506, date of deed 1 Dec 1846, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, Robert R. Bridgers, David Nolly and N.J. Pittman to Malachi Weston, all of Edge. Co; whereas the said David Nolly has heretofore executed two deeds of trust to Robt. R. Bridgers on this tract of land containing (no number) of acres described in the deed of 24 Mar 1843 being the land on which said Nolly then resided adjoining the lands of Howell Braswell, John J. Bunn, Wm. Proctor and Thomas Williford for the benefit of N.J. Pitmon (sic), the one to secure the payments of two notes, all of which have been paid and satisfied, now Nolly, Bridgers and Pittman convey to Weston all their right title and interest in aforesaid land, signed Robt. R. Bridgers, N.J. Pittman, David Nolly, wit. W.W. Parker (proved). Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 511, date of deed 27 Aug 1848, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, William Thomas, Edge. Co. to Ferguson Thomas, son of Dollanson Thomas of Wayne Co., one gray horse, supposed to be 12 or 13 years old, signed William Thomas, wit. Jno. G. Williams. Abstracted 4- 27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 515, date of deed 28 May 1839, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, Meedy Williford and Sarah Williford, Edge. Co. to Winniford Williams, Edge. Co. for $280 a tract of land on the south side of Tian Cokey Swamp beginning at a hickory on the south side of Pitmans Branch on the hill in said Williams' line then west 83 poles to a stump in said Williams' line near the road then west 158 poles to a pine in Jesse Lancaster's line then south along said Lancaster's line to Joseph Lancaster's corner a pine then east along said Lancaster's line to the first station, containing 82 acres, signed M. Williford, Sarah Williford (X), wit. Josiah B. Williford, Martha Williams (X) (proved). Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 516, date of deed 1 Jan 1847, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1848, Joshua L. Lawrence, Edge. Co. to James D. Savage, Edge. Co. for $1800, a tract of land in the fork of Tar River and Fishing Creek beginning at a pine & elm on the bank of Tar River then down the various courses of said river to the mouth of Fishing Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the mouth of Cow, Roc or cove branch then up the various courses of said branch to the mouth of the ditch which empties into the said branch then up the ditch to Henry Foxhall's line then along the line of said Foxhall & the said Joshua L. Lawrence to the beginning, containing 445 acres, being the land which the late Joshua Lawrence, father of the said Joshua L. devised by his last will, signed Joshua L. Lawrence, wit. John Lawrence. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 518, date of deed 28 Oct 1847, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, Hardy Cobb, Joseph J. Pender and James Bridgers, all of Edge. Co. to Thomas Johnson, Jr., Edge. Co. for $600, a tract of land on the east side of Pages Branch beginning at three small ashes at the mouth of Maypole Branch running then an east course across the New Road to a litewood stake Henry Taylor's and James Bridgers corner then south to a pine near Eli Robbins' fence cornering with Bridgers' again then west along Eli Robbins line to a small pine another corner of Robbins fence then south along Robbins line to the road then across the road to a large pond cornering at a dead pine then north near a small path to two green pines cornering and running west to Pages Branch then down the branch to the beginning, containing 220 acres, signed Hardy Cobb, Jo. J. Pender, Jas. Bridgers, wit. Andrew Pender (MI possibly Q or J). Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 518, date of deed 1 Jan 1836, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, James Dilliard, Edge. Co. to Gray Armstrong, Edge. Co. for $32.83, a tract of land that was given to my father, John Dilliard and mother Mary Dilliard during their life and after their death given to me by Thomas Dickerson, said tract lying on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Thomas Dickerson, William Worsley and the heirs of Carnal Heart, dec'd containing 50 acres, signed James Dilliard (mark), wit. Wm. J. Armstrong, Jas. H. Armstrong. Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 519, date of deed 23 May 1837, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, Delany Amason to Theophilus Gay and Sally Gay, a tract of land being the share Sally Amason in the lands of her father, Isaac Amason heretofore conveyed by Theophilus Gay and Sally his wife to the said Delany Amason containing 52 acres, bounded on the west by Goff Swamp beginning at a maple in a small branch John M. Barnes corner then running with another of Barnes lines north 30 east 46 poles to an oak in the run of Wolf Pit Branch then north 26 west 53 poles to a corner red oak in Bryan Evans line then south 81 west 106 poles to a corner ash in the run of Great Branch then down the said branch to the mouth in Goff Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp 42 poles to a bunch of alders then down said swamp to the mouth of Wolf Pit Branch then up said branch to a black gum standing at the mouth of another small branch John M. Barnes corner then up said branch to the beginning, containing 90 acres, to be used by Theophilus and Sally for their lifetime and then to the heirs of said Sally, signed Delany Amason (her mark), wit. Benjamin Rogers. Abstracted 4-27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 526, date of deed 7 Oct 1848, date recorded Aug Ct. 1848, Leaston Cobb (MI possibly L), Edge. Co. to Willie Walston, Edge. Co. in trust, for 50 cents, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Bennet P. Pitt, Turner Bynum, Jonas Walston & Dempsey Gardner, containing 100 acres, being all the land I purchased from Solo Gardner, also one Negro girl named Charity, two head of horses, and all my interest which fell to my wife from her father, Robert R. Braswell's estate, yet undivided, say six Negro slaves, not known, which is to be sold for a division under R.R. Braswell's will, also all my undivided interest in four Negro slaves now in possession of Windfred Williams, to be sold after her death, or divided between Robert R. Braswell's heirs also all my right title and interest in R.R. Braswell's mother, Margaret Braswell's estate, say six Negroes now belonging to the widow Margaret Braswell, also all the perishable estate, signed Leaston L. Cobb, Willie Walston, Jo. P. Pitt, wit. Robt. Belcher. Abstracted 4- 27-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 535, date of deed 17 Mar 1845, date recorded 30 Nov. 1848, Howell Braswell & his wife, Martha Braswell, Edge. Co. to Etheldred Gray, Edge. Co. for $112.50, all their right, title and interest in a tract of land "near or contiguous to Rocky Mount" beginning at a pine in T. (Newby's) line then east 10 poles to an ash on the side of a ditch then down the said ditch to a stake and black gum then north 76 east 30 1/4 poles to a maple the said Etheldred's corner then north 10 west 20 poles to a black jack stump then west 72 poles to T. Williford's corner then south 6 poles to said Williford's other corner then south 88 east 3 3/4 poles to a pine David Nolly's corner then south 2 west 17 poles to Benjamin D. Battle's corner then north 89 west 16 1/4 poles to a stake a stake another corner of said Battle then south 2 east to the beginning, containing 11 3/4 acres, signed Howell Braswell, Martha A. Braswell, acknowledged before (John M. Dick), JP. Abstracted 5-1-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 536, date of deed 17 Mar 1848, date recorded 17 Mar. 1848, William D. Petway and wife, Cinderella to Elisha Cromwell, all of Edge. Co. for $750, a tract of land and its appurtenances on the north side of Tar River beginning at a hickory at "A" then south 88 ½ east 196 poles to a red oak at "O" in Newsom Cromwell's line, formerly, then along his line south 13 west 85 poles to three pines, formerly Billups corner then along the line formerly Billups south 75 west 34 poles to a pine then south 88 west 151 poles to a maple and gum in the Bear Skin Swash on the west side of the road continue the same course on to a pine (three) poles then north 2 ½ west 58 poles to a pine north 15 east 31 poles to the beginning, containing 114 acres, signed Wm. D. Petway, Cinderalla Petway, wit. ??. Abstracted 5-1-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 24, page 537, date of deed 4 Nov 1848, date recorded Nov Ct. 1848, Hartwell Williford and Elizabeth Sharpe "do jointly & firmly agree in marriage contract" and said Elizabeth shall hold her right and title to all the money & property she has been or will hereafter be entitled to from the estate of her father after my decease, then to her and her heirs forever and if she should die first, her property will go to her lawful children and Elizabeth agrees that she is not to receive any dower or property from the estate of said Hartwell, signed H. Williford, Elizabeth Sharpe (X), wit. Jas. Wiggins (proved), Willie G. Taylor. Abstracted 5-1-02, NC State Archives film C.037.40018, CTC.