Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 26 Part 1 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co. Db 26, page 4, date of deed 24 Jun 1852, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1852, J.C. Knight, Edge. Co. to Crissy Braswell, Edge. Co. for $190, a tract of land that was, by court order of Feb. Ct. 1844 sold by sheriff William D. Petway to Jesse C. Knight to pay a judgement against David Williams, being David Williams interest in the lands formerly belonging to John Williams, dec'd, adjoining the lands of Crissy Braswell, Augustus Whitehead and others, signed J.C. Knight, wit. John J. Killebrew, R.A. Savage. Abstracted 9 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 11, date of deed 25 Aug 1852, date recorded Aug Ct. 1852, Absalom Wooten of Marshall Co., Miss. appoints Amos Cobb his attorney to sell 100 acres land inherited from his uncle, Absalom Wooten, late of Edge. Co. to Stephen W. Wooten, of Edge. Co for $900, being a tract on the south side of Cow Branch and Otter's Creek adjoining the lands of said Stephen W. Wooten, signed Absalom Wooten, by Amos Cobb, wit. John Harrell. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 17, deed date 14 Aug 1852, recorded Aug Ct. 1852, Joshua Williams, Edge. Co to my beloved son, Bennet Williams, county aforesaid for love and affection and me hereunto moving, a tract of 19 acres adjoining Ephriam Daws and others, three head of cattle, hogs and two feather beds and furniture, signed Josua Williams, wit. David Sharpe (proved), John I. Sharpe. Abstracted 10 Jan 08, FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 18, deed date 3 May 1752, recorded Aug Ct 1852, Joel H. Daughtrey and Nancy Daughtrey his wife, Town of Gallatin, Sumner Co, TN to Reden Daughtrey, Edge. Co, power of attorney to sell our interest in the real estate of John Pitt, dec'd and to sue to gain possession of or establish title to said real estate and to demand and receive from Thomas Maynor administrator or any other person having possession of our legacy of the property of said John Pitt, decd, signed Joel H. Daughty, Nancy Daughtrey. Abstracted 10 Jan 08, FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 19, date of deed 16 July 1852, date recorded Aug Ct. 1852, Reddin Daughtrey, Edge. Co. as attorney for Joel H. Daughtrey and his wife, Nancy of Sumner Co. Tenn., to James I. Phillips, Edge. for $100, all our right and interest, being one sixth part in a tract of land beginning at an ash in Beach Run then north 87 east 404 poles to two pines and a red oak then along a line of marked trees to a corner near where John Odom formerly lived then north 87 west 350 poles to a corner at two pines and a white oak then along a line of marked trees to said Beach Run then up said run to beginning, containing 302 acres, said land formerly belonged to John Pitt, deceased and descended to his heirs at law, said Nancy Daughtrey being one of said heirs, signed Joel H. Daughtrey, Nancy Daughtrey by Reddin Daughtrey, wit. Jesse H. Powell, Jas. Cutchin. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 24, date of deed 6 Aug 1851, date recorded Aug Ct. 1852, Dawson Cobb, Edge. Co. to Hines Cobb, Edge. Co. for $47, a tract of land on the east side of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad and north side of Cabbin Branch beginning on the rail road line, H. Wells (possibly Wills) line then south 26 west 159 poles to the Cabbin Branch then down the various courses of said Cabbin Branch to a gum and bay Hines Cobb's corner then north 2 east 192 poles to the first station, containing 35 acres, signed Dawson Cobb (X), wit. W.G. Sharpe, J.J. Sharpe (possibly I.I. Sharpe). Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 25, date of deed 10 Aug 1848, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1852, Thomas Newby, Edge. Co. to Gray Armstrong, Edge. Co. for $20, a tract of land near Rocky Mount Depot beginning at a persimon stump on the Tarboro Road measure beginning in the center of said road Thomas Newby's corner then north 45 east along said Newby's line 37.20 poles to said Newby's corner then south 30 east along Gray Armstrong's line 8 poles to a rock, planted, a corner then south 45 west along said Gray Armstrong's line 24.56 poles to a rock David Nolley's corner then the same course along said Nolley's line to a rock on the road measured to the center of said road 12.64 poles to a (C) then up the Tarboro Road 8 poles to the first station, containing one acre, three rods and 17 rods, signed Thomas Newby, wit. B.D. Battle. Abstracted 9 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 27, date of deed 9 Aug 1852, date recorded Aug Ct. 1852, Epinetus Turner, Edge. Co. to Allen Turner, Edge. Co. for $22, a tract of land beginning at a pine in Eaton Gay's and Woodrough's line then three acres along James Woodrough's line one acre wide along Eaton Gay's line and joining others, containing three acres, signed Epinetus O. Turner (X), wit. Nathaniel Gay, Sally Gay (X). Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 27, date of deed 11 Sep 1851, date recorded ??, Richard F. Mathews and wife Nancy, formerly Nancy Crisp of Pitt Co., daughter of Jesse Crisp, who left land to his wife for her life or widowhood and then to three children, one of whom was Nancy. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 27, date of deed 26 Mar 1852, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1852, Duffy Hill, Edge. Co. to Hezekiah Jones, Edge. Co. for $50, a tract of land on the south side of Cokey Swamp beginning at a black jack and dogwood and running about a north course down to Cokey Swamp, black jack and being a corner of Johnathan Bullock (sic) also, then runs with the swamp to a large white oak, the corner of Mary H. Hill, then a south course with the line of Mary Hill to a small post oak then a west course or thereabouts to beginning, signed Duffy Hill (X), wit. J.J. Braswell. Abstracted 9 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 31, date of deed 22 Nov. 1852, date recorded 13 Dec. 1852, John Proctor and wife, Lucinda of Edge. Co to (Keneln) H. Lewis, Edge. Co for $40, all our right, title and claim in the land adjoining Wilson Thomas' heirs, John Minor, Lawrence Boon, and others being the land which belonged to the late Meedy Williford which was sold and divided among the heirs of said Meedy Williford, signed John Proctor, Lucinda Proctor, wit. Robt. R. Bridgers. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 35, date of deed 1 Sep 1852, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1852, commissioners to Mary Braswell, widow of Zadock Braswell, deceased, being 100 acres given to her by the last will and testament of Zadock Braswell, beginning at a white oak on the run of Mercers Mill Branch then south 10 west to William D. Mercer's line then along said line to David Wells' line then along said line to a (blank) then north 10 east to the run of said Mill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to beginning, signed Jeremiah Batts, Jacob Proctor, John Whitehead. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 37, date of deed 18 Nov. 1852, date recorded ??, commissioners to Martha Ferguson, her dower in the lands of Duncan Ferguson, deceased beginning at a pine the corner of Battle and son, Lot #1 on the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, then along said road to a stake on said road then an east course to a stake in Gray Armstrong's line then along said line to the corner of Battle and son (lot) then along said (lot) to beginning, signed Robert Ricks, Jesse Bullock, William Gay, C.W. Spicer, Thos. Proctor, Absalom Proctor, Jr., Dorris Brake, Henry Hargrove, J.J. Braswell, J.L. Boon (X), O.P. Daniel, Wm. Daughtrey (X). Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 52, date of deed 23 Sep 1852, Lucy Batts is mother of Benjamin Batts. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 52, date of deed ??, date recorded ??, Indenture between Jesse C. Knight and John Garrett, both of Edge. Co.; dividing line between tracts is vague; they agree to establish a line as follows; beginning at a cypress near the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then east to where it intersects with a branch immediately above the low lands of said swamp then up the various courses of said branch to a fork thereof to a gum then up the northern prong of said branch to a maple then north 67 east to a pine an old established corner known by ancient papers as the said Garrett's corner by which said indenture said Jesse C. Knight sells to Garrett 4 ½ acres on the south side of said line and John Garrett sells to Jesse Knight one acre on the north side of said line. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 54, date of deed 29 Oct 1852, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1852, Zadock Braswell estate to Zadock R. Braswell, Spencer L. Braswell, Baker Braswell, Frances W. Braswell, Lucinda T. Braswell, Mary P. Braswell, children of said Zadock Braswell, Lot #1 to Lucinda T. Braswell beginning at a sweet gum on the run of Mercers Mill Branch, David Wells' corner then along his line south 148 poles to a pine stump in John Braswell's heirs line then along their line to a small post oak then north to a sweet gum on the run of Mercers Mill Branch then up the various courses to beginning containing 53 15/16 acres valued at $242.72 and receive $3.14 from lot 6; Lot #2 to Frances W. Braswell beginning at a sweet gum on the run of Mercers Mill Branch the corner of lot # 1 then along the line of lot 1 south to a small post oak in John Braswell's heirs line then along their line to David Wells' line then along said line to William D. Mercer's line then along said line to a small red oak then north to an ash and elm on the run of Mercers Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning containing 55 4/5 acres valued at $150.10 and pay lot 4 $5.24; Lot # 3 to Mary P. Braswell beginning at an ash and elm on the run of Mercers Mill Branch the corner of lot 2 then along the line of lot 2 south to a small red oak in William D. Mercer's line then along said line to a stake then north to a stake on the run of Mercers Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning containing 55 ½ acres valued at $249.75 and pay lot #4 $3.89; Lot #4 to Baker Braswell beginning at a stake on the run of Mercers Mill Branch the corner of lot #3 then along the run of lot 3 south to a stake in William D. Mercer's line then along said line to a pine Calley S. Braswell's corner then north to a stake on the run of Mercers Mill Branch then up the various courses to beginning, containing 56 ½ acres, valued at #226 and receive from lot #2 $5.24, from lot #3 $3.89; from lot #6 $10.74; Lot #5 to Spencer L. Braswell beginning at a stake on the run of Mercers Mill Branch of corner of lot 4 then along the line of lot 4 south to a pine Calley (L) Braswell's corner then along his line to a stake then north to an ash on the run of Mercers Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning, containing 53 1/4 acres, valued at $213. and receive from lot 6 $32.86; Lot #6 to Zadock R. Braswell beginning at an ash on the run of Mercers Mill Branch the corner or lot #5 then along the line of lot #5 to a stake in Calley S. Braswell's line then along his line to John Braswell's heirs' line then along said line to a small branch Calley S. Braswell's line then down the various courses of said branch to a maple on the run of Mercers Mill Branch then up the various courses of said branch to beginning containing 53 1/5 acres valued at $292.60 and pay lot #1 $3.14, lot # 4 $10.74, lot # 5 $32.86, signed Jeremiah Batts, John Draughn, Jacob Proctor, commissioners. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 55, date of deed 20 Nov. 1852, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1852, Levi Mercer and wife, Eliza of Edge. Co. and Samuel Taylor and wife, Drusiley of Greene Co., NC to Ephraim Wooten of Edge. Co. for $240, a tract of land on the south side of Auteries Creek beginning at a gum in Auteries Creek Polly Wooten's corner then south 184 poles to a stake and sowerwood the corner of said Polly Wooten then west one pole to a corner post oak then south 48 poles to a post oak in Joel Edwards' line then north 238 poles to a black gum in Auteries Creek then down the various courses of said creek to beginning containing 63 acres, signed Samuel Taylor, Druselly Taylor (X), Levi Mercer (X), Elizer Mercer (X). Edge. Co. Db 26, page 57, date of deed 15 Nov. 1852, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1852, Henry Sasnett, Edge. Co. to Joshua Killebrew, Edge. Co. for $753.18, all his right, title and interest to a tract of land adjoining the lands of said Henry Sassnett and Mrs. Lucy Sassnett and others beginning in the public road leading from Tarboro to Jesse C. Knights at a English poplar running north 1 east 22 poles to a red oak on the edge of a small branch then down the various courses of said branch north 74 west to two gums in the mill pond then up the said mill pond branch to two black gums on the said branch a line of marked trees south 10 east 172 poles to the road to a sassafras stump on the edge of the road then along said road south 59 ½ west 68 ½ poles to beginning, containing 115 7/8 acres, signed Henry Sasnett, wit. Thomas Norfleet. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 57, date of deed 7 Aug 1852, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1852, James W. Williams, Edge. Co. to Cally Braswell, Edge. Co. for $507.50, a tract of land on the north side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a stake and pine in Lancaster's line a corner of lot #7 then along the line of lot 7 south 270 poles to a red oak in Braswell's line then along Braswell's line east 30 poles to his corner near Benj. Braswell dec'd line then along the line formerly Benj. Braswell's north 45 1/8 east 40 poles near the corner of the fence then south 89 east 18 poles to a stake and pine Mercer's corner then along the line formerly Whiteheads to the corner in Lancaster's line then along Lancaster's line west 55 poles to beginning, containing 85 1/4 acres, it being lot #8 in the division of lands of John Williams, dec'd, signed James W. Williams, wit. Robert Lancaster. Abstracted 9 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 58, deed date 28 Aug 1852, recorded Nov. Ct 1856, Mary Elizabeth Carney by her guardian, James Carney, to Wright Carney; Mary Elizabeth had files a petition to Mar Ct 1851 to have a tract of land which fell to her by the death of her father, Richard Carney sold, auction was held 5 Apr 1851 and Wright Carney was the highest bidder at $500, beginning at "B" then south 44 west 20 poles to a walnut tree in Pender's line then south 22 west 95 poles to a gum at "D" then north 76 west to "B" then north 10 east 133 poles to a stake Daniel's corner then south 58 ½ east to the beginning at "C", being lot #3 in said division containing 37 ½ acres, signed Kenclon H. Lewis, CME, wit W.H. Powell. Abstracted 11-17-05, FHC 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 64, date of deed 1 Aug 1849, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1852, Theophilus Atkinson, Administrator of Amos Walston to Isaac Braswell, for $235 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 said new road to the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 161 acres, signed Theophilus Atkinson, wit. Wm. D. Petway. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 80, date of deed 14 Apr 1851, date recorded 2 Mar 1853, John Garrett, trustee, Edge. Co. to Jesse C. Knight, John Peel, Henry Peel, Edge. Co.; John Peel, Sr. conveyed to Garrett, administrator a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp joining the lands of Jesse C. Knight and William W. Armstrong, about 70 acres on 23 Jan. 1839, recorded in db 22, page 277; land was sold at public auction to Jesse C. Knight, John Peel and Henry Peel for $41.10, divided as follows: John Peel receives 29 acres where John lives, beginning at a pine Armstrong's corner then along Armstrong's and Robert Johnson's line south 52 west 103 ½ poles to the fork of the road then along the road 40 poles to a stake Henry Peel's corner then along Henry Peel's line north 52 east to a pine in Armstrong's line then along said line to the first station, Henry Peel to receive 26 1/4 acre beginning at a stake on road said John Peel's corner then north 52 east to a pine in Armstrong's line then south 41 ½ west to the run of Racoon Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a small black gum and poplar at an old crossing way then west 60 poles to the road then along road to first station; Jesse C. Knight takes the balance between his line and the said Henry's line, signed John Garrett, wit. B.F. Knight, J.J. Barnes. Abstracted 8-17, Edge. Co. courthouse, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 92, date of deed 27 Dec. 1852, date recorded 28 Feb. 1853, Baker W. Braswell, Edge. Co. to Cally S. Braswell, Edge. Co. for $360, a tract of land beginning at a sweet gum a corner of Rhoda Braswell's land near the Black Pond then south along John Mercer's line to a stake then east along a new line of said Mercer's to a stake in Rhoda Braswell's line then north along said line to a pine corner of the land belonging to the heirs of John Braswell then near west along John Braswell's line to Rhoda Braswell's line then along Rhoda Braswell's line to the beginning, containing 40 acres, signed Baker W. Braswell, wit. Zadock R. Braswell. Abstracted from deed book in Register of Deeds office, Tarboro, 8-31-00, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 99, deed date 16 Dec 1852, recorded 16 Mar 1753, Bolin B. Barron and wife, Mary A.E. Thomas to Arthur Freeman, both parties of Edge. Co for $2800, a tract on the south side of Tar River and on the west side of Cowlick Creek or Horns Creek containing 400 acres beginning at the mouth of Cowlick Creek or Horns Branch then up the various courses of Tar River to a dogwood Qualls & Griffin's corner then south 15 east 36 poles to a hickory Qualls & Griffin's corner then south 2 east 34 poles to a dead oak then south 26 west 137 poles then with said Armstrongs north 87 west to a pine Armstrong's corner then south 232 poles to a stake in the line or at the corner of James S. Battle then north 88 east a corner pine newly made in James S. Battle's line & corner of the land conveyed by said Barron & wife to Reddin S. Petway then north with the line of Reddin S. Petway of the land conveyed to him by Barron and wife to an ash newly marked in the Cowlick Creek or Horns Creek then down the run of said creek to the beginning, signed Bolin B. Barron, Mary A.E. Barron, wit Robt R. Bridgers. Abstracted 8-17-06, copy from RD, Edge. Co., CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 100, date of deed 29 Oct. 1852, date recorded ?, William B. Ricks and wife, Elenora of (White) Co. Tenn appoints Thomas Curl attorney to sell land which descended to Elenora Ricks from the late Robert Barnes, she being one of the children of said Barnes. Abstracted from deed book in Register of Deeds office, Tarboro, 8-31- 00, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 107, date of deed 12 Feb 1853, division of land of John Farmer, dec'd, among his children, Isaac B. Farmer, William D. Farmer, Jesse Farmer, John Farmer, Blount Bullock and wife Polly, Arthur Barden and wife, Linsey, Thomas Yelverton and wife Nancy, George Yelverton and wife, Edith, John Wilkins and wife, Delphi; land was on Toisnot Swamp, adjoining Larry Farmer. Abstracted from deed book in Register of Deeds office, Tarboro, 8-31-00, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 109, date of deed 23 Apr 1852, date recorded 1 Mar 1853, William Pender, Edge. Co. to Reding Sherrod, Edge. Co. for $200, all my right, title and interest in a tract of land adjoining the said Pender, heirs of James Garrett, Jesse C. Knight, John J. Killebrew, and others containing 160 acres, it being the tract where the late Jacob Braswell died seized and possessed of and on which Nancy Braswell, widow of said Jacob now lives, signed William Pender (X), wit. L.C. Pender. Abstracted 9 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 115, date of deed 28 Jan 1853, date recorded 28 Feb 1853, James W. Barnes, Edge. Co. to Hartwell Williford, Edge. Co. for $12, a tract of land on the south side of the public road near the house of said Williford beginning at the center of the road in said Williford's and my own line then running west along said line to a corner pine in Taylor's line then north along Taylor's line to the center of the public road then down the road to beginning containing 3 acres, signed Jas. W. Barnes, wit. James G. Williford, William D. Sharpe. Abstracted 9 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 116, date of deed 18 Feb 1853, date recorded 28 Feb. 1853, Jacob Proctor, Edge. Co. to John J. Proctor, Edge. Co. for $332, a tract of land on the east side of Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Penelope Joyner, Orren Proctor and others beginning at a pine south of the mill pond in the line of the dower of Penelope Joiner then north to the run of Cokey Swamp then down said run to the mill house then down thee various courses of said mill run to an ash tree Gray Armstrong's corner then easterly along the said Armstrong's line 208 30/100 rods to a sweet gum a corner in Margaret Braswell lie then southerly along said Braswell line to a pine a corner in the line of Samuel Moore, dec'd, then along said line south 1.15" east 18 28/100 rods to a small post oak a new corner then west 202 rods along a newly marked line to the first named pine, also another tract adjoining the above named tract beginning at a black gum Blake Williford's corner then east 12 68/100 rods to a stake corner of the said Williford then south 59 20/100 to a black gum the first station containing in the whole 170 acres, signed Jacob Proctor, wit. Wm. H. Hines, W.J. Armstrong. Abstracted 9 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 117, date of deed 13 Jan 1853, date recorded 28 Feb. 1853, Elizabeth Robbins, Edge. Co. to John I. Thorn, Edge. Co. for $318.25, a tract of land on the north side of Toisnot Swamp adjoining the lands of John Batts and John I. Thorn which was allotted to me as my dower in the lands of my late husband Simon Robbins, dec'd containing 144 1/3 acres, signed Elizabeth Robbins (X), W.H. Robbins. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 118, date of deed 23 Dec 1853, date recorded 28 Feb 1853, Zadoc R. Braswell, Spencer Braswell, Mary P. Braswell, Francis W. Braswell, Lucinda T. Braswell, Edge. Co. to Baker W. Braswell, Edge. Co. for $160, a tract of land beginning at a sweet gum a corner of Rhoda Braswell's land then south along John Mercer's line to a stake then east along a new line of said Mercer's to a stake in Rhoda Braswell's line then north along Rhoda Braswell's line to a pine a corner of John Braswell land then near west along said John Braswell's line to Rhoda Braswell then to beginning containing 40 acres, signed Zadoc R. Braswell, Spencer Braswell (X), Mary P. Braswell, Francis W. Braswell (X), Lucinda T. Braswell (X), wit. Cally S. Braswell. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 119, date of deed 26 Apr 1852, date recorded , Francis W. Taylor, Edge. Co. to Oswald Lipscombe, Edge. Co. for $35, a lot in the town of Wilson adjoining Drucilla Joyner and Henry Barnes and others on the south side of Green St. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 120, date of deed 21 Jan 1853, date recorded, Joshua K. Bullock and Moses Baker, Edge. Co. to William I. Taylor, Edge. Co. for $80, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at the run of said creek just below where the old mill formerly stood Bullocks Bakers and Taylors corner then running out from said creek along their line to the road then along said road Bullocks and Bakers and Bridgers line to the creek then down said creek to beginning, containing 1 acres, signed Moses Baker, Joshua K. Bullock, wit. B.(L) Taylor. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 123, date of deed 16 Feb 1853, date recorded 2 Mar. 1853, David Williams, Edge. Co. to Ralph P. Bridgers, Edge. Co. for $1606.95, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a birch on the mill dam in William Taylor's line then along said line south 194 poles to the center of a hickory and red oak and persimon tree Taylor's corner then south 83 west 26 poles to a black gum in a branch then south 85 west 46 poles to a red oak then south 87 west 103 poles to a small post oak in James Griffin's line then along said line north 2 east 242 poles to Town Creek near a bluff then down the various courses of said creek to an old corner above where the old mill stood then south to the first station, containing 231 acres, signed David Williams, Theo. Atkinson. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 124, date of deed 21 Feb 1853, date recorded 28 Feb 1853, Jno. R. Williams, Edge. Co. to Baker S. Brown, Edge. Co. for $650, a tract of land in district #10 adjoining the lands of Martha Williams on the north side familiarly called the Winny Williams land being the land which Winny Williams gave to said Jno. Williams, signed Jno. R. Williams, wit. I.I. Braswell (possibly J.J. Braswell). Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 125, date of deed 25 Dec 1834, date recorded 28 Feb. 1853, Dorris Brake and Daniel Brake, Edge. Co. to Nusom Long (Newsom Long) for $150, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Charles Barnes, Solomon Ward and others it being part of the Holland land beginning at Moses Spicer's corner pine then south 40 poles to a pine then east 60 poles to a water oak then south 150 poles to a red oak then east to Solomon Ward's corner then along said Ward's line north to his other corner in Charles Barnes line then west to the first station, containing 130 acres, signed Daniel Brake, Dorris Brake, wit. Jas. H. Armstrong, Moses Spicer. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 135, date of deed 1 Dec 1852, date recorded 1 Mar 1853, Nancy Morgan, Edge. Co. to William Lodge, Edge. Co. for $206, a tract of land beginning at a black gum in Clareys Branch then east 59 poles to a stake at or near Thorne's corner or line formerly Sasnetts then south 56 poles to a pine in Canaday's line then west 142 poles to a sowerwood in J.C. Knight's line then north along Knight's line to Clarys Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 51 ½ acres, signed Nancy Morgan (X), wit. P.G. Foster. Abstracted 6-28-02, FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 135, date of deed 20 Jan 1853, date recorded 2 Mar 1853, Kinchen Worrell, William Norfleet and Thomas Norfleet to Isaac Brinn, all of Edge. Co. for $150, a tract of land "on the east side of the public road which connects the two road leading from Tarborough to Rocky Mount, one terminus of the said road being at or near Hardaway's Meeting house and the residence of Spencer L. Hart Esq. and the other at or near the residence of John Peel" and containing 32 acres, it being a part of the tract of land which was conveyed by James Edge to John Norfleet on 15 Jan 1850 and by the said John Norfleet to Kinchen Worrell on 24 Aug 1850 and by said Worrell to the said Thomas Norfleet on 28 Sep 1852 in trust, said trust recorded in Book 25, page 633, "and so much of the said tract of land as lies east of the said road and no more", signed Wm. Norfleet, Thomas Norfleet, Kinchen Worrell, wit. Wm. H. Johnston. Abstracted 6-28-02, FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 136, date of deed 29 Dec 1845, date recorded 28 Feb 1853, Joshua Killebrew, Edge. Co. to John Harrell, Edge. Co. for $40, a tract of land on both sides of the road leading from Sparta to Stantonsburg beginning at William Hines corner in the line formerly called the Taylor line then north with the said Hines' line to a stake then west to a corner pine then north to a corner in Jonathan Robison's line then east along Jonathan Robbison's line to John Harrell's line then south to Joshua Killebrew's line formerly called the Taylor line then west with said line to the beginning at a gum, containing 27 acres, signed Joshua Killebrew, wit. R.T. Eagles, Eavitt Edward. Abstracted 6-28-02, FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 137, date of deed 17 Apr 1852, date recorded 28 Feb 1853, James Freshwater, Edge. Co. to William D. Farmer, Edge. Co. for $50, all my right title and claim to a tract of land on the south side of the Tarboro Road near Joyners Depot adjoining the lands of Benjamin Thornell and others beginning at a red oak on the public road leading to Tarborough in Dixon's line then "south east two degrees nineteen poles" to a red oak and corner then south 78 east 12 2/3 poles to a stake and then north 2 west 19 poles to the road then north 78 west 12 2/3 poles to the beginning, containing one and a half acres, signed Jas. Freshwater, wit. W.W. Batts, A.J. Garvey. Abstracted 6-28- 02, FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 138, date of deed 4 Aug 1852, date recorded 28 Feb. 1853, Levi Harrel, Edge. Co. to Abner C. Wilkison (Abner C. Wilkinson), Edge. Co. for two dollars, a tract of land on the south side of Black Creek beginning at a black gum and bay in the Black Swamp Wilkison's former corner then down the said swamp south 7 east 28 poles to a corner pine then south 62 east 26 poles to a corner sweet gum then south 50 east 24 poles to a corner black gum on the road then south 28 ½ east 19 poles to a corner sweet gum and black gum then south 46 east to a corner black gum near William Y. Mors (William Y. Moores?) corner and my own corner then 10 poles to a black gum and pine Wilkison's corner in Wm. Y. Moores line then up the various courses of the run of said swamp to the beginning, supposed to be two acres, signed Levi Wilkison, wit. John Hearn, Bennet L. Williford. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 139, date of deed 31 Dec 1852, date recorded 2 Mar. 1853, Jesse C. Knight, Edge. Co. to Henry Peel, Edge. Co. for $30, beginning at a stake on the road a little north of Henry Peel's dwelling house then along the road south 9 east 12 poles then north 82 ½ east 60 ½ poles to a small sweet gum in the Raccoon Branch then up said branch north 15 ½ west to a water oak, Peel's corner then west 61 poles to the first station, containing three and one third acres, signed J.C. Knight, wit. P.G. Foster, L.D. Proctor. Abstracted 6 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 139, date of deed 7 Feb 1853, date recorded 28 Feb. 1853, Brittain Edwards, Edge. Co. to Jacob Byrum, Edge. Co. for $306 ($1 in hand and balance on trust) a tract of land on the waters of Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of the late Peoples Hill, Gray Armstrong, and others which will more fully appear to reference to a deed by Meedy Williford to Burrell Hill, supposed to be 120 acres, being a tract of land that Brittain Edwards sold to Calvin Jones by deed of trust dated 20 Nov. 1850 (Db 25, page 259) and Calvin did not make payments, signed Brittain Edwards, wit. Thomas Felton. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 143, date of deed 24 Dec 1852, date recorded Feb Ct. 1853, Benjamin Daws estate to heirs, by order of Nov. Ct. 1852, commissioners divided estate as follows: in one tract containing 554 acres and in the other 19 3/4 acres, the first tract beginning at a hickory William Proctor corner then north 80 west 42 poles to a stake Wm. Proctor's corner then north 4 1/4 east 58 poles to two pines said Proctor's corner in Eaton Gay line then along Gay line south 84 west 100 poles to the railroad corner then north 89 west 149 poles to a pine Jas. Woodrough corner south 255 poles to a white oak corner of Mrs. Robbins on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a water oak corner of Mrs. Robbins then south 20 east 46 poles a pine in Wm. D. Petway line south 88 east 163 poles to a black gum stump W.D. Petway corner near the rail road north 74 east 129 poles to a stake E. Daws corner then north 8 west 123 3/4 poles to a dogwood stump Mrs. Robbins corner north 87 east 117 poles no corner found then north 20 east 48 to a black gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp Hilliard Taylor corner then down the said swamp to a pine Jesse Price corner then north 1 east 68 poles to a poplar said Price corner north 69 west 72 poles to a smawl pine (dead) Wm. Proctor corner then along his line north 11 east 80 poles to a smawl pine on the side of the county road then along the county road to a stake Proctor corner then north 10 east 19 poles to the first station, courses of the smawl piece beginning at a black gum Isaac Braswell corner south 11 east 75 poles to a red oak Braswell corner then south 81 3/4 poles to a black jack stump C. Braswell corner then north 14 ½ east 100 poles to a black gum C. Braswell corner in the branch up the branch to the first station, Lot # 1 drawn by James R. Daws containing 67 acres beginning at a water oak in the swamp then south 20 east 46 poles to a pine in W.D. Petway line south 88 east 163 poles to a black gum stump Petway and Lot #2 corner then north 25 west to a sweet gum in the swamp corner of lot # 2 then up the various courses of the swamp to the first station, valued to $100.50 and to receive from lot #3 which was drawn by Susan Daws $21.75; lot #2 drawn by William B. Daws containing 83 acres beginning at a sweet gum in the swamp corner of lot #1 then along the line of lot #1 south 25 east 132 poles to a black gum stump (cor) of lot #1 & Petway corner then north 74 east 75 poles to a litewood stump corner of lot #3 then along the line of lot #3 north (157 ½) poles to a smawl black gum in the swamp near the rail road then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station valued to $103.75 and to receive from lot #3 which was drawn by Susan Daws $11.10 and from lot #4 which was drawn by Harriet Daws $7.35; lot # 3 drawn by Susan Daws containing 62 acres beginning at a "smawl" black gum corner of lot #2 in Tyan Cokey Swamp near the rail road then south 157 ½ poles to a litewood stump in the bay pond corner of lot # 2 north 74 east 54 poles to a stake Catharine Robbins corner then north 8 west 123 3/4 poles to a dogwood stump Mrs. Robbins corner north 87 east 117 poles north 20 west 48 poles to a black gum in the swamp Hilliard Taylor corner then up the various courses of the swamp to the first station, valued at $154 and is to pay lot #1 $21.75 and lot #2 $11.10; lot #3 drawn by Harriet Daws containing 40 acres beginning at a stake on the west side of the rail corner lot #5 north 89 west 97 ½ poles to a red oak corner of lot #5 south 103 poles to a white oak Mrs. Robbins corner then down the swamp to a smawl black gum corner of lot #2 & 3 on the side of the rail road then along the rail road to the first station, valued to $130 and to pay lot # 2 $7.35 and lot # 7 $0.45; lot # 5 drawn by Alford Daws containing 46 acres beginning at a stake corner of lot # 4 on the side of the rail road then north 89 west 97 ½ poles to a red oak corner of not #4 then north 55 ½ poles to a stake south 89 east 123 3/4 poles to a stake corner of lot # 6 on side of the rail road then along the rail road to the first station and to pay lot # 7 which was drawn by John R. Daws $15.80; lot # 6 drawn by Catherine Daws containing 43 acres beginning at a stake on side of the rail road corner of lot #5 north 89 west 123 3/4 poles to a stake corner of lot #5 in Woodrough line then north 53 ½ poles to a pine Woodrough corner in Eaton Gay line then south 89 east 149 poles to the railroad corner of E gay corner of lot # 7 then along the rail road to the first station, valued to 129 and to pay lot #7 which was drawn by John R. Daws $6.40; lot # 7 drawn by John R. Daws containing 50 acres beginning at a smawl sweet gum in the swamp then north 23 east 193 poles to a smawl pine bush in E. Gay line then along his line south 84 west 46 poles to the rail road E. Gay corner then along the rail road to the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station valued to $100 and to receive from lot #5 $15.80 and from lot # 6 $6.40; lot # 8 drawn by Margaret Daws containing 67 acres beginning at a smawl sweet gum in the swamp corner of lot # 7 then north 23 east 193 poles to a smawl pine bush corner of lot #7 in E. Gay line then along his line north 84 east 54 poles to two pines Wm. Proctor corner and corner of lot #9 in E. Gay line then south (25) west 184 poles to a smawl ash corner of lot # 9 in the swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station valued to $150.75 and to pay lot #10 drawn by Alonzo L. Daws $28.55; lot # 9 drawn by Caroline Daws containing 65 acres beginning at a smawl ash corner of lot # 8 in the swamp then north 23 east 134 poles to two pines Wm Proctor corner then south 4 1/4 west 58 poles to a stake Proctor's corner then south 80 east 42 poles to a hickory Proctor's corner south 10 west 19 poles to a stake on side county road Proctor corner along the road to a smawl pine Proctor corner south 22 west 80 poles to a smawl pine said Wm. Proctor corner and corner of lot # 10 then south 28 west 34 poles to a water oak in the swamp corner of lot # 10 then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station valued to $130 and to pay to lot #10 which was drawn by Alonzo L. Daws $7.80; lot # 10 drawn by Alonzo L. Daws containing 50 3/4 acres (one that his on north side of Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine Jesse Price corner then north 1 east 68 poles to a poplar said Price corner then north 69 west 72 poles to a smawl pine dead Wm. Proctor corner and corner of lot # 9 then south 23 west to a water oak corner of lot #9 in the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, the other piece beginning at a black gum Isaac Braswell corner then south 11 east 75 poles to a red oak Braswell corner then south 81 3/4 east 12 poles to a black jack stump C. Braswell corner then north 4 ½ east 100 poles to a black gum C. Braswell corner in a meadow branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station valued to $85 and to receive from lot # 6 $0.40 and from lot # 8 $28.55 and from lot # 9 $7.80 and from lot # 4 $0.45; signed William Proctor, Jesse Price, Thomas Curl, Isaac Braswell (X). Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 176, date of deed 24 Mar 1853, date recorded May CT. 1853, James Braswell estate to heirs by order of Feb. Ct. 1953 to divide land, 162 acres in the house tract and 223 ½ acres in the Piny Tract, total of 385 ½ acres, house tract beginning at a stake Denson Brown corner in the heirs of D.B. Baker line then with Baker line south ½ west 162 poles to county road then up the various courses of said road to the bridge across the canal said Baker corner then up the various courses of said canal to Denson Brown corner then along said Brown line eat 128 ½ poles to the first station, the Piny Tract beginning at a litewood stump said Baker & Denson Brown corner then north one east 130 poles to a large pine James Hinton corner south 89 east 10 3/4 poles to a litewood stump James Hinton corner north 39 poles to a stake Joshua H. Bullock corner then along said Bullock line north 85 ½ east 104 ½ poles to a post oak (S) P. Jenkins Elijah Moor corner then along said Jenkins line south 17 east 156 poles to a pine S.P. Jenkins corner then along H. Peel's line north 89 ½ west 33 poles to a small pine ( ?) H. Peele corner then along said Peel line south 1 west 139 poles to the center of three post oaks said Peel corner in Moses Baker line then north 86 west 127 poles to the first station; lot # 1 drawn by Willie Barnes in right of his wife, Mary, James G. Armstrong, G.W. Armstrong, Crissa Armstrong containing 45 acres in the house tract and 74 acres in the piney tract courses of the house tract beginning t a stake corner of lot # 2 in Baker's line then south ½ west 52 poles to the county road then along the said road to the bridge across the canal Baker corner then up the various courses of the canal to a stake and small ash bush corner of lot # 2 then along the line of lot # 2 north 72 east 134 ½ poles to the first station, courses of piney tract beginning at a litewood stump corner of said Baker heirs & Denson Brown then north 1 east 93 poles to a stake corner of lot # 2 in James Hinton's line then along the line of lot # 2 south 85 east 127 poles to a stake corner of lot # 2 in H. Peel line then along said Peel line south 1 west 93 poles to the center of three post oaks in Moses Baker's line then north 86 west 127 poles to the first station, valued to $1022 and pay to lot # 2 $16.66 2/3 and pay lot # 3 $66.66 2/3 ; lot # 2 drawn by William J. Armstrong containing 45 acres in the house tract and 75 acres in the piney tract, house tract beginning at a stake corner of lot # 1 then along the line of lot # 1 south 72 west 134 ½ poles to a stake and small ash corner of lot # 1 on side of the canal then up the various courses of said canal and Watery Branch to a ash corner of lot # 3 then along the line of # 3 east 129 poles to a small red oak bush corner of lot # 3 in Baker line then south ½ west 35 poles to the first station, courses of Piney Tract beginning at a stake corner of lot # 1 in James Hinton's line then south 85 east 127 poles to a stake corner of lot # 1 in H. Peel's line then north 1 east 44 poles to a pine said Peel corner then south 89 ½ east 33 poles corner of S. P. Jenkins then north 17 west to a stake corner of lot # 3 in S.P. Jenkins line then south 86 west 132 poles to a small pine corner of lot # 3 in James Hinton's line then south 39 poles to a litewood stump said Hinton's corner north 89 west 10 3/4 poles to a pine said Hinton's corner then south 1 west 36 poles to the first station, valued to $922 and to receive from lot # 1 $16.66 2/3; lot # 3 drawn by Polly Calhoon containing 72 acres in the house tract and 74 3/4 acres in the piney tract, house tract beginning at a small red oak corner of lot # 2 in said Baker line then west 129 poles to a small ash in the Watery Branch corner of lot # 2 then up the various courses of said branch Denson Brown corner then with his line east 128 ½ poles to a stake said Brown's corner in said Baker line then with his line south ½ west 65 ½ poles to the first station, Piney Tract beginning at a small pine corner of lot # 2 in Jas. Hinton's line then with Hinton's line north 100 poles to a stake Joshua K. Bullock corner then north 85 ½ east 104 ½ poles to a post oak S.P. Jenkins corner then along his line south 17 east 102 poles to a stake corner of lot # 2 in Jenkins line south 86 west 132 poles to the first station valued to $872 and to receive from lot # 1 $66.66 2/3 , signed Wm. D. Petway, G.W. Killebrew, Jesse Mercer. Abstracted 10 Mar. 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 184, date of deed 18 Dec 1852, date recorded 23 Nov. 1853, Jonathan K. Bullock, Edge. Co. to Samuel Burham, Edge. Co. for $1, all his right, title and interest to three tracts of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp being lots # 6, 9 and 10 in the division of Peoples Hill which were allotted to Granbery Hill, Thomas G. Hill and Asa Hill, the last two lots being subject to the dower interest of Nancy Hill which said land was conveyed by said Samuel to said Jonathan on 19 Feb. 1852 and reconveyed on same day to secure payment of purchase money, signed J.H. Bullock, wit. G.W. Killebrew. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 188, date of deed 20 Apr 1853, date recorded 14 May 1853, Jacob Taylor, Edge. Co. to William Taylor (middle initial appears to be T), Edge. Co. for $100, a tract of 50 acres of land beginning at a red oak on Cobb's Road near Cherry Evan's running then a straight line north west to the big branch to a black gum then down the run of said branch to Burket Barnes line then running with said line nearly south course to the said Cobb's Road then along said road to beginning, signed Jacob Taylor, wit. Moses Rountree, Jno. D. Cawthon. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 189, date of deed 28 Jan 1853, date recorded 14 May 1853, Hartwell Williford, Edge. Co. to James W. Barnes, Edge. Co. for (either eight or eighty dollars) a tract of land on the north side of the public road near said Barnes house beginning at the center of the public road near said Barnes yard grove in said Barnes and my line then north east along said line to my own and said Barnes corner in Robbins line then west along said Barnes line to the center of the public road then down the road to the beginning, containing two acres, signed H. Williford, wit. James G. Williford, William D. Sharp. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 208, date of deed 2 Dec 1852, date recorded Aug. Ct. 1853, Perry Taylor, Edge. Co. to Allen Mayo, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land on the band branch beginning at a pine in James Barnes line near the road then west 200 poles to a stake and then out 160 poles to a gum in the said branch then east 200 poles to a black oak then north to and along said Barnes line 160 poles to the first station, containing 200 acres being the land I purchased of Spencer Harris, signed Perry Taylor (X), wit. Birt Baily, J.W. Vick. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 225, date of deed 6 Aug 1853, date recorded 22 Aug. 1853, Thomas J. Braswell, Edge. Co. to Miles Daws, (residence not stated) for $400, a tract of land beginning at a stake on the new road then south to a pine in Isaac Braswell's line then west along said Isaac Braswell's line to a pine then north to a red oak in Hilyard Taylor corner then east along the said Hilyard Taylor's line to beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Thomas J. Braswell, wit. John Land, Sen. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 229, date of deed 13 Sep 1853, date recorded 13 Sept. 1853, Joseph Beeland and his wife, Elizabeth Beeland, (residence not stated) to Daniel S. Crenshaw (residence not stated) for $40, all our right title and interest in a tract of land on the west side of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road near Joyner's Depot adjoining the land of the heirs of Josiah Vick and ther heirs of Edwin Edwards beginning in Josiah Vick heirs line on the rail road bounds then up the rail road to a stake then northwesterly to Edwin Edwards line then southerly to said Josiah Vicks heirs corner then along said Vicks heirs to beginning, containing 15 acres, being our interest in the lands devised by Randol Jordan, being one undivided part, signed Joseph Beeland, Elizabeth Beeland (X), no witnesses. Joseph and Elizabeth appeared in court on 13 Sept. 1853 and acknowledged deed. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 239, date of deed 30 Mar1853, date recorded 6 Dec. 1853, (Know all me by these presents that I William Beeland of the County of Edgecombe & state of North Carolina for the considerations hereinafter named do consign all my property now in my possession viz. 2 feather beds & furniture & c over to Zacariah Weaver of said county & state, the said Weaver being bound as surety to a note against me the said Beeland made payable to Doct. Pitman, for $20 dated back some 7 or 8 years ago & the said Weaver shall sell as much of the foregoing property as will satisfy the aforesaid note & interest and if any remainder be left after paying said note and interest, he, the said Weaver will surrender to me the said Beland my heirs or assigns given under my hand and seal this 30th day of Sept. 1853, William Beeland (mark CAP B), wit. James Beland, Philip Luper (mark CAP P). Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page (241), date of deed 19 Nov. 53, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, Baker L. Brown, Edge. Co. to Moses Baker, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land in district #10 adjoining the land of Martha Williams and others, familiarly called the Winnie Williams tract, which was given by Winnie Williams to one Jno. R. Williams, who conveyed the same by deed to the said Baker L. Brown, said to contain 150 acres, signed Baker L. Brown, wit. Wm. M. Pippen. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 244, date of deed 17 Oct. 1853, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, Gray Armstrong, Edge. Co. to Bennett Melton, Edge. Co. for $200, beginning at a hickory in Deavers line and running east 60 poles to a hickory then south 12 east 130 1/3 poles to a stake then west 60 poles to a pine in the aforesaid Deavers line and then west said line to the first station, containing 51 ½ acres, signed Gray Armstrong (A), wit. A.J. Armstrong , Irvin Proctor. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 249, date of deed 20 Dec 1853, date recorded 21 Dec. 1853, Jno. W. Moore, Edge. Co. to C.C. Bonner, (Jno. Minor, third part), Jno. W. Moore is indebted to Jno. Minor for $138, note dated 20 Dec. 1853, in trust, a tract of land on the waters of Little Tyan Cokey Swamp adjoining the lands of Elizabeth Jackson, Epinitus Turner and the heirs of Wilson Thomas, beginning at E. Turner's corner a small pine and running east to a small water or willow oak Elizabeth Jackson's corner then north to a pine post in Thomas' line which is also a corner of Elizabeth Jackson's then west to the W&R R Road to a rock then in the south direction to first, containing 78 acres, note due on or before 20 Dec. 1854, signed John W. Moore, C.C. Bonner, John Miner, wit. J.J. Braswell, Joh (J) Bradley. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 251, date of deed 20 Aug 1853, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, E.G. Armstrong, Cherokee County, Texas to R.S. Petway, Edge. Co. Power of attorney to sell all my land, viz. a lot in the Town of Wilson, a lot in or near Rocky Mount, and 40 acres known as the Round about tract adjoining the lands of John Minor and others, signed E.G. Armstrong, wit. A.J. Hood, G.W. Pearson, ( ) Henry. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 253, date of deed 27 Jul 1853, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, NC State grant # 2123 to Bennett Melton, 18 acres of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine William Worsley's corner then south 83 1/4 east 35 poles to a dead hickory Gray Armstrong' formerly Dickerson's corner then along Gray Armstrong and Willie H. Braswell's line south 12 ½ east 157 poles to a stake in a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to the head thereof near the first station, then to the pine the beginning, entered 16 Aug. 1851, signed David L. Reed. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 259, deed date 18 Sep 1852, recorded Nov Ct 1853, John J. Spicer to W.E. Spicer, both of Edge. Co for $150, a tract on the north side of Cokey Swamp beginning at Evelina Spicer's corner in Cokey Swamp then north along the line of the said Evelina to the back line Wm Worsley Jr then west along Worsley's line to S.L. Spicer's corner then south along S.L. Spicer's line to Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed J.J. Spicer, wit C.W. Spicer, S.L. Spicer (proved). Abstracted 6 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 260, date of deed 18 Nov. 1853, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, Granbery V. Williford estate to Joshua L. Boon and William Daughtridge, Sept. Ct. 1851, heirs of Granberry Williford, viz Blake Williford and others petitioned for sale of land of said Granberry and proceeds divided among heirs, Kenelm H. Lewis, Clerk and Master in equity for County sold land at public auction held at Rocky Mount Depot, for $636 a tract of land on the west side of Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road adjoining the lands of Doctor S. T. Williford, John Minor and others covering a small portion of the dower of Mrs. Penelope Joiner and containing 174 acres and one other tract of land in Nash County adjoining the lands of Jolly Bunn, containing about 5 acres covered by the dower of Mrs. Penelope Joiner, signed Kenelm H. Lewis, CME, wit. H.B. Bryan. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 263, date of deed 1 Feb 1851, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, Theophilus Atkinson, Edge. Co. to Miles Daws, Edge. Co. for $120, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Britton Williford, John Daws and others, containing 120 acres, see grant to Joseph J. Pippen for 71 acres dated 14 Dec. 1836 and a grant to Henry Austin for 49 acres dated 14 Dec. 1836, signed Thos. Atkinson, wit. Edwin B. Bridgers. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 263, date of deed 1 Feb 1851, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, Miles Daws, Edge. Co. to John Daws, Edge. Co. for $120, land Miles bought from Theophilus Atkinson on 1 Feb. 1851, Db 26, page 263, adjoining land now belongs to Britton Williford and John Whitehead, signed Miles Daws (X), wit. Elza Taylor (proved), Britton Williford. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. (This wit. had to be Elza D. Taylor, Elza Sr. died in Jan. 1853). Edge. Co. Db 26, page 264, date of deed 5 Aug 1852, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, Gray Armstrong, Edge. Co. to W.E. Spicer, Edge. Co. for $1130, a tract of land on the north side of Tian Cokey Swamp beginning at a black gum tree Wm. Worsley's corner standing near the run of said swamp then north up a certain branch of marked trees to the road near William Worsley Sen. then along a line of marked trees to a pine tree Worsley's corner & Armstrong's then west a line of marked trees to a stake Moses Spicer's & Armstrong's corner then south along a line of marked trees Spicer's and Armstrong's line to the said swamp to a black gum tree Spicer & Armstrong's corner near the run of said swamp then east down the various courses of said swamp to the first station containing 113 1/3 acres, signed Gray Armstrong (A), wit. J.J. Braswell, A.J. Armstrong. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 269, date of deed 16 Feb 1853, date recorded 17 Jan 1854, Powel Beland, Edge. Co. to James Wiggins, Edge. (William Batts and John W. Wilkins, of the third part), Powel Beland is indebted to William W. Batts and John Wilkins for $200, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Elza Taylor, Ephriam Daws, Thomas J. Braswell and others containing 170 acres, to be sold if debt not paid before 1 Jan. 1854, signed Powel Beland, James Wiggins, wit. John B. Batts. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 273, date of deed 14 Nov. 1853, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, Geraldus Daughtridge estate to heirs, a tract of 228 acres beginning at a white oak in Cokey Swamp Tho. Thomas corner then north 2 west 151 poles to a oak said Thomas other corner in Gray Proctor line north 89 east 244 poles to a pine stump Hartwell Long corner then south 19 west 45 ½ poles to a pine Hartwell Long's other corner at the head of Hooks' Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, lot # 1 drawn by David C. Ruffin in right of his wife, Susanna containing 75 ½ acres beginning at a white oak Tho. Thomas' corner in Cokey Swamp then north 2 west 151 poles to a oak Thomas corner then north 89 east 71 ½ poles to a hickory corner of lot # 2 then south 168 poles to the center of two ash in Cokey Swamp corner of lot # 2 then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station and is one equal share in value; lot #2 drawn by Weldon N. Edwards in right of his wife, Amanda containing 75 ½ acres beginning at the center of two ash in the swamp corner of lot # 1 then north 168 poles to a hickory corner of lot # 1 in Jas. L. Battle line then north 89 east 68 poles to a stake corner of lot # 3 then south 180 poles to a black gum in the swamp corner of lot # 3 then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station and is one equal share in value; lot # 3 drawn by George W. Killebrew containing 77 acres beginning at a black gum in the swamp corner of lot # 2 then north 180 poles to a stake corner of lot # 2 then north 89 east 105 ½ poles to a pine stump Hartwell Long corner then south 19 west 45 ½ poles to a pine said Long corner at the head of Hooks Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the swamp then up the various courses of the swamp to the first station and is an equal share in value, signed Jesse Bullock, Willie H. Braswell, Theo. Thomas. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 274, date of deed 16 Jan 1851, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1853, John Farmer, Nash Co. to Josiah Farmer, Edge. Co. for $365, a tract of land on the north side of White Oak Swamp adjoining the lands of Jelford Horn and Meeda Williford and Josiah Farmer and Asail Farmer, one piece was drawn by John W. Farmer and one drawn by Silas Parker and one drawn by Patsey which was sold by a trust made by James J. Taylor containing 213 acres, signed John Farmer, no witnesses, acknowledged by John Farmer. NOTE: DEED WAS POORLY WRITTEN AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 277, date of deed , date recorded , Crissy Braswell estate to heirs, one tract containing 74 acres and one tract containing 37 acres, and one other that lies on Mercers Mill Branch containing 53 acres , the lower tract on the mill branch containing 329 acres and the tract on John Proctors Mill Pond 628 acres, the first tract beginning at a pine Elizabeth Griffin corner then south 9 east 90 poles to a then east (sic) then east 180 poles to a sweet gum north 53 west 101 poles to two pines north 30 poles to a stake and oak E. Griffin's corner then with her line west 112 poles to the beginning, second piece beginning at a gum E. Griffin's corner then along her line east 128 poles to a pine her corner north 49 poles to a water oak then south 88 west 125 poles to a pine south 9 east 50 poles to the beginning, the upper piece that lies on Mercers Mill Branch beginning at an ash and water oak in the branch north 56 poles to an oak and stump east 99 poles to an oak Jas. W. Williams corner then along his line south 108 poles to a maple Jas. W. Williams corner then up the various courses of the mill branch to the first station; the lower tract on the said Mill Branch beginning at an elm Jas. W. Williams corner then north 133 poles to a sweet gum Jas. W. Williams corner then west 69 ½ poles to a small oak and stake near Jas. W. Williams corner then north 152 poles to a gum and pine (Levi) L. Lancaster corner then east 80 poles then north 82 east 31 poles to a stake and oak then east 68 poles to a stake and pine then south 155 poles to an oak east 10 poles to a pine then south 11 ½ west 72 poles to a poplar in a branch then down the various courses of said branch to an ash in the mill Branch then up the various courses of said mill branch to the beginning, the tract on the mill pond begins at the mouth of a small branch John Daws corner then up the various courses of the branch to a pine or marsh said Daws corner then south 52 east to a pine John Daws corner then south 4 west 16 poles to a pine dead John Whitehead corner then along his line south 88 east 166 ½ poles to two pines John Whitehead corner then north 1 east 181 poles to a litewood stump Jacob Proctor's corner then north 89 west to a small post oak Jacob Proctor's corner then north 16 poles to the head of a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to the mouth goes into Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of the swamp to the mouth of the Meadow Branch then up the various courses of the Meadow Branch to a black gum Sherman Daws corner then along his line south 14 west 101 poles to a stake said Daws corner then south 81 east 24 poles to a pine Isaac Braswell corner then along his line east 152 poles to a litewood stump Isaac Braswell's corner then south 1 east 102 poles to the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp no corner found then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station; Lot # 1 drawn by James G. Armstrong containing 191 acres beginning at an elm Jas. W. Williams corner then with his line north 133 poles to a sweet gum said Williams corner then east 25 ½ poles to a pine corner of lot # 2 then with the line # 2 north 153 poles to a stake corner of lot # 2 then north 83 east 22 poles to a stake then south 155 poles to an oak then east 10 poles to a pine then south 11 ½ west 72 poles to a poplar in a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to an ash corner in the mill branch then up the various courses of said mill branch to the first station, valued at $742 and is to pay lot # 4 $4.60; lot # 2 drawn by Willie G. Barnes in the right of his wife, Mary E. Barnes containing 249 acres, this lot being inn four pieces, beginning at an ash and water oak in the mill branch then north 56 poles to an oak and stump then east 99 poles to a red oak Jas. W. Williams corner then along his line south 108 poles to a maple Jas. W. Williams corner then up the various courses to the first station; beginning at a small oak and stake in Jas. W. Williams line near his corner then north 152 poles to a gum and maple then east 80 poles then north 82 east 31 poles to a stake and oak corner of lot # 1 then along the line of # 1 south 153 poles to a pine corner of lot # 1 then west 95 poles to the first station; the 37 acres piece beginning at a gum E. Griffin's corner then along her line east 128 poles to a pine her corner then north 49 poles to a water oak then south 88 ½ west 125 poles to a pine then south 9 east 50 poles to the beginning; courses of the 74 acres beginning at a pine E. Griffin's corner then south 9 east 90 poles to (sic) then east 180 poles to a gum then north 53 west 101 poles to two pines then north 30 poles to a stake and oak E. Griffin's corner then with her line west 112 poles to the beginning valued to $795 and to pay lot # 4 $20.20 and pay lot # 5 $37.40; lot # 3 drawn by George W. Armstrong containing 230 acres beginning at the mouth of a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to a pine John Daws corner then south 52 east 229 poles to a dead pine John Daws corner then south 4 west 16 poles to a dead pine John Whitehead corner then with his line south 88 east 65 poles to the center of two gums corner of lot # 5 then with the line # 5 north 182 poles to a maple and small gum corner of lot # 5 then north 89 west 120 poles to a small oak Jacob Proctor's corner then north 160 poles to the head of a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, and to pay lot # 4 12.60 and valued to $750; lot # 4 drawn by Crissy Armstrong containing 126 acres in one tract and 65 acres in another tract beginning at an oak in Cokey Swamp corner of lot # 5 then with the line of lot # 5 north 18 west 139 poles to a black gum and maple in the Meadow Branch corner of lot # 5 then down the various courses of said branch to the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station; the second tract of the meadow land beginning at the center of a gum and pine corner of lot # 5 then north 182 poles to a sweet gum corner of lot #5 then south 89 east 57 poles to a litewood stump Jacob Proctor corner then south 1 west 181 poles to two pines John Whitehead corner then with his line north 88 west (5 ½) poles to the first station, and is valued to $700 and to receive from lot # 1 $4.60 and from lot # 2 $20.20 and to receive from lot # 3 $12.60; lot # 5 drawn by Polly Calhoon containing in one piece 126 acres and in the other piece 50 acres beginning at an ash in Tyan Cokey Swamp corner of lot # 4 then with the line of # 4 north 18 west 139 poles to a black gum and maple in the Meadow Branch corner of lot # 4 then up the various courses of said branch to a black gum Sherman Daws corner then with the his line south 14 west 101 poles to a stake said Daws other corner then south 81 east 24 poles to a pine Isaac Braswell's corner then east 151 poles to a litewood stump Isaac Braswell corner then south 1 east 102 poles no corner found to the run of the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, the second tract begins at two gums corner of lot $ 3 then along the line of lot # 3 north 182 poles to a maple and gum then south 89 east 49 ½ poles to a sweet gum then south 182 poles to a black gum and pine in John Whitehead line corner of lot # 4 then with Whitehead line north 88 west 44 1/4 poles to the first station, valued to $700 and to receive from lot # 2 $37.40; signed Jesse Mercer, John Whitehead, Wm. Petway. NOTE: DEED WAS POORLY WRITTEN AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 16 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 285, date of deed 14 Mar 1854, date recorded 14 Mar 1854, Frederick L. Ruffin and his wife, Winnifred A. Ruffin, Nash Co. to Allen Taylor, Nash Co., for $1 and a tract of land in Nash Co., lots # 5 and 12 allotted to said Winnifred in the division of lands among her and brothers and sisters which was given to them by James Stallings, lot # 5 beginning at a black gum a corner of lot # 4 and 5 then north 18 west 456 poles to an ash formerly a white oak on the bank of Swift Creek corner of lots # 4 and 5 then down said creek to an elm corner of lots # 5 and 6 then south 18 east 412 poles to a holly in the Indian Branch corner of lot # 5 and 6 then up said branch to beginning containing 89 acres; lot # 12 beginning at a red oak corner of lots # 11 and 12 then north 15 west 415 poles to an elm corner of lots # 11 and 12 on the bank of Swift Creek then up said creek to a poplar then south 15 east 400 poles to a lightwood stump and hickory then north 75 east 18 3/4 poles to beginning containing 48 acres, signed Frederick L. Ruffin (X), Winnifred Ruffin (X), wit. Wm. T. Dortch. Abstracted 23 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 291, date of deed 31 Jan 1854, date recorded Feb 8, 1854, James Edge, Edgecombe Co. to William H. Tolison, Edge. Co. for $250, a tract of land on the waters of Beaver Dam Branch adjoining the lands of James Sherrod, Kinchen Worrel and others beginning at the Poly Bridge across the Beaver Dam Branch near James Sherrod's corner then north 71 west 54 ½ poles along an old path to a white oak at or near Greenberry Jones corner then along Jones' line south 33 west 9 ½ poles to a small sweet gum formerly an oak William W. Armstrong's corner then with his line west 27 poles to the center of the road then along said road north to a stake standing between two red oaks Kinchen Worrel's corner then with Worrel's line east 52 ½ poles to a pine in Walker's line near Sherrod's corner a stake then with his other line west 9 poles crossing the Beaver Dam Branch to his other corner then down the various courses of said branch to the first, containing 50 ½ acres, signed James Edge, wit. C.B. Killebrew, Josh Killebrew. Abstracted 23 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 292, date of deed 13 Feb 1854, date recorded James Vivrett, Edge. Co. to James Wiggins and William W. Batts, both of Edge. Co, for one dollar and further considerations (MORTGAGE) a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek adjoining the lands of William Batts, Hartwell Williford and others and the said Town Creek which separate it from the lands of William J. Armstrong and the said James Wiggins, containing 195 acres and one other tract adjoining the lands of William Batts and Hartwell Williford and others containing 45 acres, both tracts being purchased at the sale of the late Stephen Taylor as deed given by executor of Stephen Taylor will show, James Wiggins is standing security for said James Viverett to one William W. Weaver, guardian for heirs of James C. Skinner in sum of $100, bond dated about 14 Aug. 1852 and William Batts is standing security to James D. Barnes for $550 with interest from 26 Jan. 1853, James Wiggins is standing security for James Vivrett to one James F. Jenkins guardian for the heirs of Willie Atkinson for $70 bearing date interest from about 3 Jan. 1855 and James Vivrett is indebted to James Wiggins for $65 with interest from 13 Feb. 1854, signed James Viverett, wit. William Dixon. Abstracted 23 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 294, deed date 13 Feb 1854, recorded Feb Ct. 1854, Bennet Williams, Edge. Co to his father, Joshua Williams, county aforesaid for love and affection to my beloved father, land and cattle and hogs and household furniture, signed Bennit Williams, wit. Eason Williams (proved), James Beland. Abstracted 10 Jan 08, FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 295, deed date 19 Jan 1854, recorded Feb Ct 1854, Charles W. Garrett, City and State of New York to my step mother, Elizabeth Garrett, Edge. Co, widow of my father the late John Garrett for love and affection and one penny, for her life or widowhood, one Negro slave named Delia aged about 8 years, signed Charles W. Garrett, wit Jno. Garrett, middle (initial illegible), W.A. Woodward. Abstracted 10 Jan 08, FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 298, date of deed 10 Aug. 1848, date recorded Feb Ct. 1854, Thomas Newby, Edge. Co. to Gray Armstrong, Edge. Co. for $580 secured to be paid before signing, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River near Rocky Mount Depot beginning at a stake Mrs. E. Gray's corner on the Tarborough Road then down said road to a persimmon tree in the branch then down said branch to a corner stake then west along Mrs. Gray's line to beginning containing 3 acres, signed Thomas Newby, wit. B.D. Battle. Abstracted 23 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 303, date of deed Oct. 10, 1853, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1854, Peter E. Knight, gift to his daughter, Sarah L. Mabry (wife of William A. Mabry) and her children. Abstracted 23 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 304, date of deed 31 Jan 1854, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1854, Peter E. Knight, gift to his son, Benjamin W. Knight. Abstracted 23 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 26, page 304, date of deed 30 Jan 1854, date recorded Feb. Ct. 1854, Peter E. Knight to his son, John W. Knight. Abstracted 23 Jan 01 FHC film 0370240, CTC.