Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 3 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co. Db 3, page 2, deed date 10 Jan 1775, recorded Apr Ct 1775, William Williams, Edge. Co to James Dillard, county aforesaid for 30 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a live oak in Emery Davis' line then nroth along a line of marked trees to a red oak in William Bell's line then eat along an agreed line of marked trees in (Calmore Sessums) line then south along (Calmore Sessums') line to his corner a post oak then west along Emory Davis line to the first station, containing 120 acres, being part of a 450 acres granted to John Williams dated (6 Jan 1762) and from John Williams, dec'd to William Williams as lawful heir, signed (William Williams), wit Joseph Dillard, Uriah Williams (proved), (Jameson Dillard). Abstracted 9 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 8, deed date 11 Dec 1769, recorded Apr Ct 1775, John Tanner, Jr, Edge. Co to Duncan Lamon, county aforesaid for 50 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at Edward Moore's corner a white oak then east 360 poles to a corner pine then north 324 poles to a corner pine in James Jolly's line then along the said line south 55 west 264 poles to his corner a white oak on Simmons Branch then down the said branch to a live oak Jolly's other corner then along moor's line south 30 west 80 poles to a pine then south 70 west 156 poles to a pine then along Moor's line to the first station, containing 556 acres, signed John Tanner, wit Benja Smith, Archd Lamon (proved). Abstracted , NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 14, deed date 10 Sep 1771, recorded Apr Ct 1775, Henry Henderson, planter, Edge. Co to Duncan Lamon, county aforesaid for 35 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Tyancoca Swamp (Cokey) beginning at a red oak above the mouth of the Meadow Branch then west 324 poles to a black jack and pine then south to the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the original line then north to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed Henry Henderson, wit (Thomas Whartt), Archd Lamon (proved). Abstracted , NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 15, deed date 13 Mar 1775, recorded Apr Ct 1775, William Lewis, Edge. Co to George Jackson, county aforesaid for 20 pds a tract on the south side of Sappony Swamp containing (99) acres beginning at a birch on the south side of Sappony Swamp then along a line of marked trees to a red oak then along the said line to a pine in the principle line then east to a white oak in Thomas Lewis' Spring Branch then down the branch to the swamp then up the swamp to the first station, signed William Lewis, wit David Pridgen (proved), Joseph Crowell. Abstracted 25 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40003, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 17, deed date 13 Mar 1775, recorded Apr Ct 1775, Joshua Elkins, South Carolina to Joseph Gwin Ellis Ruffin, Edge. Co for 33 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 356 acres beginning at an elm near or at the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then west to (William Hatchers corner) hickory then along Hatchers line to a pine a corner in the (C) line then west to a pine then south to a white oak then east to a pine in (Porter's) line then along his line north to his corner a red oak then east along his other line to a maple in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up to the swamp to the first station, signed Joshua Elkins (mark), wit James Permenter, Jr, Stephen Ruffin (Mark). NOTE: Joseph Gwin Ellis Ruffin APPEARS TO BE ONE MAN. Abstracted , NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 40, deed date 16 Mar 1775, recorded Apr Ct 1775, Benjamin Bridgers and Martha his wife, Edge. Co to Jesse Lee, Dinwiddie Co, VA, 252 acres of land. Abstracted 2-21-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 51, deed date 23 Mar 1774, recorded Jul Ct 1775, (John Spell), Edge. Co to George Brownrigg, county aforesaid for 75 pounds, a tract of land containing 150 acres on the west side of Tar River joining the mouth of Town Creek beginning at a red oak George Brownrigg's corner then running south 66 east 119 poles to a hickory on the bank of Tar River then running the course of the river down to the mouth of Town Creek then running up the courses of said creek to a maple at the bottom of George Brownrigg's meadow then up the meadow to the first station and is part of a tract of land John Spell bought of a certain Robert Savage and has been in possession of said Savage "thirty one odd years," signed John Spell, wit Noah Sugg, Lemuel Sugg, Simon Harrell. Abstracted , NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 55, deed date (14) Jul 1775, recorded Jul Ct 1775, Josiah Murphree and Pherebe Murphree his wife, Edge. Co to Amos Cotton, county aforesaid for 80 pds proc money, a tract beginning at a live oak Philips Branch then east 230 poles to a corner then by (Phroctor's) line north 370 poles to a white oak then by Benjamin Hart's line west 216 poles to a pine then by Joshua Wombwell's line south 232 poles to a corner then by Wombwell's otehr line 48 west (sic) to a white oak in Philips Branch then down said branch to the beginning, containing 500 acres, being part of a tract the aforesaid Wimberly bought of one Richard Swanson, signed Josiah Murphree, Pherebe Murphree (X), wit George Wimberly, (James Murphree), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 20 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 58, deed date 19 Jul 1775, recorded Jul Ct 1775, Thomas Williford, Edge. Co to Stephen Watkins, county aforesaid for 40 pounds, a tract of land containing 175 acres on Tyan Coca Swamp beginning at a pine then west to a pine in the original line then to a black jack tree at the road then along the road to the bridge then up the swamp to a pine then to a black jack in (Hammrick's) line a corner then along said line to the first station, signed Thomas Williford, wit Dun Lamon, Charles Williams. Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 59, deed date 18 Jul 1775, recorded Jul Ct 1775, Nathan Whitehead, Edge. Co to my son, Benjamin Whitehead, for love and affection and me thereunto moving, all that tract of land on both sides of the Beaver Dam Swamp containing 200 acres beginning at a corner read oak on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp William Whitehead's corner then along his line south 50 east to a Spanish oak (in a line) then north 76 west 150 poles to a hickory in said line then along a aline of marked trees to (Pollock's) line then along said line south (78) east to Wm Whitehead's corner a live oak in the Beaver Dam Swamp then the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, being a tract of land that was bequeathed to the said Nathan Whitehead by his father, Arthur Whitehead, signed Nathan Whitehead, wit Arthur Arrington, Samson Sikes, Martha Arrington. Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 61, deed date 15 Sep 1775, recorded Oct Ct 1775, William Williams & Mary Williams, his wife, Edge. Co to Uriah Williams, county aforesaid for (12) pds proc money, a tract "not far distant" from the north side of Swift Creek beginning at a white oak then along a line of marked trees to (Calmore Sessum's) back line then along the said line to a pine a north course then west 120 poles to a pine then north 40 poles to a pine in the Goldberry Pocoson then west (274) poles to a hickory a red oak and pine in (Enoch ??) line then by said line north 152 poles to a red oak in Sikes' line then up said Sikes' line east (94) poles to a pine then by the other line south 180 poles to a white oak the first station, including 300 acres, being part of a tract patented to Jno Williams by Earl Granville dated ( ) Jan 1762, signed William Williams, Mary Williams (X), wit Jno Gray, Bythal Bell, Rob. Coleman (proved). Abstracted 9 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 65, deed date 9 Oct 1775, recorded Oct Ct 1775, Mills Barfield, Edge. Co to Thomas Robbins, same county for (20 or 70) pounds, a tract beginning at a pine on Poplar Branch in Ward's Purchase Patent line then east (290) poles to a pine on the east side of the said branch then south 360 poles to a live oak then west 130 poles to a gum in the Poplar Branch Meads' line then by said line to the first station, containing 472 acres, being the land granted to William Barron by deed dated 23 July 1761, signed Mills Barfield, wit William Blackburn, Gabriel Parker (mark). Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC., same county for (20 or 70) pounds, a tract beginning at a pine on Poplar Branch in Ward's Purchase Patent line then east (290) poles to a pine on the east side of the said branch then south 360 poles to a live oak then west 130 poles to a gum in the Poplar Branch Meads' line then by said line to the first station, containing 472 acres, being the land granted to William Barron by deed dated 23 July 1761, signed Mills Barfield, wit William Blackburn, Gabriel Parker (mark). Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 66, deed date 15 Mar 1775, recorded (Oct Ct 1775), William Lewis, Edge. Co to Thomas Lewis, county aforesaid for 30 pounds current money, a tract of land on Sappony Swamp being part of a tract that was bought from Thomas Lewis, beginning at the mouth of the Spring Branch then up the branch to a white oak then along a line of marked trees to a pine then along a line of marked trees to the Grate Branch then down the said branch to the swamp then up the swamp to the first station, signed William Lewis, wit (James Brantley, Britan Brantley). Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 73, deed date 1 Jan 1776, recorded Jan Ct 1776, Lewis Griffin, Edge. Co to Hardy Griffin, for 215 pds, a tract of 250 acres and another tract of containing 100 acres on the north side of Swift Creek, the first tract beginning at a red oak on the creek then north 160 poles to a white oak then west 160 poles to a gum standing in the creek then along the creek to the first station, the other tract beginning at white oak then south 40 west 126 poles to the center of three trees, two red oaks and a hickory then south 80 east 126 poles to a white oak on the branch so up the branch to the first station, signed Lewis Griffin (mark like double H), wit Thomas Mann, William Mann, John Mann (proved). Abstracted 12-23-06, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 74, deed date 9 Dec 1775, recorded Jan Ct 1776, William Warburton, Edge. Co to Micajah Thomas, county aforesaid for (106) pounds, 13 shillings & 4 pence, a Negro wench named Ame and one child called Lucy, signed William Warburton, wit. Nathan Boddie, Samson Sikes. Abstracted 2-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 75, deed date 5 Jan 1776, recorded Jan Ct 1776, Alexander Cromwell, Edge. Co to James Hill, county aforesaid for 140 pounds, a Negro fellow named Luke, signed Alexander Cromwell, wit (James Sutherland), Robert Bignall (proved), (William Dunn). Abstracted 2-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 76, deed date (1 Jan 1776), recorded Jan Ct 1776, Received of Hardy Griffin, executor of John Griffin, dec'd, sum of 52 pounds, 8 shillings, 7 pence proc money due me from the estate of my father, the said John Griffin, dec'd, signed Lewis Griffin, wit (John Mercer). Abstracted 2-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 85, deed date 5 May 1765, recorded Apr Ct 1776, John Hammock, Edge. Co to Renison Tisdale, county aforesaid for 40 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp containing 50 acres, beginning at a live water oak on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp then south to a black oak then east to a white oak a corner then north to said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed John Hammock, wit Archd Lamon, Stephen Watkins. Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 85, deed date 25 Jan 1776, recorded Apr Ct 1776, Stephen Watkins, Edge. Co to Renison Tisdale, county aforesaid for 10 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp beginning at a willow oak on the swamp then south to a pine then east by said Tisdale's line to a black oak then north to a willow oak in the swamp then west up the swamp to the first station, containing 30 acres, signed Stephen Watkins, wit Dan Lamon, Archd Lamon. Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 86, deed date 2 Nov 1774, Daniel Ross, Edge. Co to Benjamin Brake, place aforesaid for 35 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp, part of a grant of 360 acres granted to (Jesse ??) dated 1 Jun 1762 beginning at a marked white oak on the swamp then along a line of marked trees to a pine in the back line then along the old line east to a pine a corner then down said line to the swamp to a white oak then up the swamp to the first station, containing 181 acres, signed (2 Nov 1771 or 74) Daniel Ross, wit Elisha Battle, Jno Battle, Jacob Brake. Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 87, deed date 1 Jan 1775, recorded Apr Ct 1775, Thomas Williams, Edge. Co to Christopher Pritchett, same place for yearly rents hereinafter mentioned, to lease a tract in the north side of Tar River beginning at a maple in the (Brier Marsh) then down the water courses of the marsh to Compass Creek then down the run of the creek to a sweet gum John Davenport's corner then along Davenport's line to a red oak in the back line of the patent of the said land then along the said line to a hickory the corner of the said patent then along the other line of the patent to the first station, paying every year of the said term of said twenty one years unto the said Thomas Williams the sum of one shilling and three pence VA, signed Thos Williams, wit Elisha Battle, (Hannah Henniman)(mark), Elizabeth Smith. Abstracted 9 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC [VHW: Christopher Pritchett was son in law of Thomas Williams] Edge. Co. Db 3, page 94, deed date 30 Nov 1776, recorded Apr Ct 1777, John Cooper to Robert Williams, Pitt Co, for (65) pds proc money, a tract on the south side of (Autrys Creek) whereon the said John Cooper now lives beginning at a water oak standing on the upper side of the said John Cooper in the said creek and running south 200 poles to a corner pine then east to the lower prong or slash that makes into a run called the Cornfield Branch to a red oak then with the Cornfield Branch down to the said creek to a red oak then with the said creek tot he first station, containing 188 acres signed John Cooper, wit Richd Williams, Henry Williams, (Parkit Williams), proved by oath of (Richd Williams). Abstracted 9 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC Edge. Co. Db 3, page 102, deed date 25 Mar 1774, recorded Apr Ct 1777, William Kinchen, Edge. Co to John White, county aforesaid for ( ) Pds proc money, a tract lot of ½ acres in the Town of Tarboro being known as lot 67, signed W. Kinchen, wit Willm Bonner (proved), William George. Abstracted 9 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 105, deed date 27 Feb 1777, recorded Apr Ct 1777, Jeremiah Drew, Southampton Co, VA to Teagle Taylor, 90 pounds, a tract of land containing 160 acres beginning at a pine at or near Sarah Allen's line then north to the small branch of Cheeks Mill Creek then down the said branch to a contracted line of Thomas Sharp's then by that contracted line to a white oak standing on the mill creek Thomas Sharp's corner tree then down the various courses of said creek to the river then up the river to the first station, which said tract of land was granted to Newt Drew by a deed of conveyance from ( Athenson) and said Newt Drew has died and said Jeremiah Drew is exec of said deceased and according to the will of said deceased, signed Jeremiah Drew, wit Jacob Little, John Ellis, Robert Grammar, James Atkinson. Abstracted 3- 3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 106, deed date 27 Feb 1777, recorded (Apr Ct 1777), Thomas Laurence, Edge. Co to James Garner, county aforesaid for 40 pounds, a tract of land beginning at a spruce pine in Faircloth's line then along a contracted line to Burket Swamp then up the various courses of the swamp to Teagle Taylor's line a eastward course to the corner to two small hickories then down a branch called Sorrowful Branch to Faircloth's line then along Faircloth's line to the beginning, containing 150 acres. Abstracted 3-3-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 108, deed date 16 Apr 1777, recorded Apr Ct 1777, John White, Town of Tarborough, Taylor to Thomas Gray, Dublin Co, NC, Attorney at Law, for 84 pds proc money, two lots or half acres of land being in the Town of Tarborough, one of ½ acre known in the plan of Tarborough as lot # 68 being where the said John White now dwells, the other lot of ½ acres joining the first mentioned lot marked in the plan of Tarborough as lot # 67, signed J. White, wit William Goodwen, Saml Goodwin, acknowledged by John White. Abstracted 9 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC Edge. Co. Db 3, page 113, deed date 16 Apr 1777, recorded Apr Ct 1777, Noah Sugg and Murphrey Sugg, my wife, Edge. Co to Thomas Mercer, Bertie County, NC for 656 pounds, a tract of land being the plantation whereon I now live with a water grist mill beginning at a pine on the Beaver Dam Branch then south 47 west (320) poles to a lightwood stump then south 43 east 200 poles to center of three pines then north 47 east 320 poles to a white oak on the Beaver Dam Branch then up the branch north 43 west 200 poles to the first station, containing 400 acres, granted to Solomon Alston by patent bearing date 1 Jun 1739, and by said Alston to James Braswell and by said Braswell to his own son, Simon Braswell and by the said Simon to Aquilla Sugg and by said Sugg to his son, Noah Sugg by deed and likewise one dividend of land joining that whereon I now live beginning at the center of three pines near Alston's line then west 200 poles to a pine then west 340 poles to a pine on Benjamin Braswell's line then by his said line east (110) poles to his corner then north (180) poles to the Mill Swamp then down the Mill Swamp, the various courses of the said swamp to Alston's corner then south 47 west 320 poles to a lightwood stump then south 43 east 200 poles to the center of three pines then south 40 poles to the first station, containing in the whole 270 acres more or less, it being of a deed granted to John Stinson by John Earl Granville and by said John Stinson to Noah Sugg, signed Noah Sugg, Murphree Sugg, wit Elias Fort, Sarah Fort, Malachi Maund. Abstracted 3-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 118, deed date 14 Dec 1766, recorded Apr Ct 1777, Richard Ruffin and Aney, his wife, Edge. Co to Emery Davis, county aforesaid for 120 pounds, a tract of land containing 150 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning on the creek at a gum then running (north) to a black gum then down the branch to a white oak a corner then a west course to a long dead pine a corner tree then west to maple in Ruffins Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the mouth of the said branch then down the various courses of the creek to the first station, being part of the tract granted from Earl Granville to William Hatcher & from Hatcher to Hart & from Hart to Ruffin & from Ruffin to Ruffin, signed Richd Ruffin, (Aney Ruffin)(X), wit Noah Sugg, Wm Braswell [proved], (Clory Brand). Abstracted 3-14-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 129, deed date 9 Jan 1776, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Thomas Laurance, Edge. Co to Teagle Taylor, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River, being a tract taken up by Harry Haywood containing 100 acres, beginning at a rad oak near (Bath Road) then the ( ) course to a swamp called Burkett Swamp then up and across the said swamp to a small branch to a pine on the east side of (market) then by a line of marked trees to Joseph Morgan's line then with said Morgan's line to Dawson's line then down Dorson's line to the first station, signed Thomas Lawrence, wit Abraham Little, William Little, Jr, William Little, sen, Benjamin Barret, Peter Hall. Abstracted 4-9-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 130, deed date 4 Mar 1776, recorded Mar Ct 1777, Alexander Cromwell, Jr, Edge. Co to John Billups, same county for 30 pds proc, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River containing 75 acres beginning at a white oak a corner tree in Richardson's line running south 65 east to three pines on Cheeks Mill Creek then down the said creek to a white oak on Hodges' corner then along a contracted line to a persimon tree in a slash a corner then up the said slash on the west side by a contracted line to the first station, being part of a tract of land of 718 acres granted to (John Misho)(DID NOT COPY LAST PAGE). Abstracted 4-9-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 131, deed date 30 Dec 1776, recorded Jul Ct 1777, William Williams, Edge. Co to Jacob Fort, for 30 pds a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a water oak on the river then by a line of marked trees to a sycamore on the river then up the various courses of the river to the beginning, containing one acre of land, including a fishing place, signed William Williams, wit James Braswell, (John Suze), acknowledged in Court. Abstracted 28 May 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 139, deed date 21 Sept 1776, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Newt Pitman (Pittman), Edge. Co. to Etheldred Gray, Surry County, Virginia, 100 pounds current money of Virginia, a tract of land containing 200 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a white oak on the river side then south 25 west (160) poles to a pine tree then north 50 west 300 poles to a pine tree at (Records) line then along Records line 160 poles to the river then along the river to the beginning, except one acre of land laid off by the Edgecombe County Court for Moses Horn to build a water grist mill on Buck Swamp, signed Newit Pitman, wit Lott Pitman, Hardy Pitman, Simon Gray. Abstracted 6- 21-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 140, deed date 3 May 1776, recorded Jul Ct 1777, "Joseph O Quin or alias Ruffin," Edge. Co to John Bullock, county aforesaid for 35 pounds proc money, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp at a beech then west to William Hatcher's corner hickory then along Hatcher's line to a corner pine in the said line then west to a pine then south to a white oak then east to a pine in John Porter's line then along his line north to a corner red oak then east along his other line to a maple in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the swamp to the first station, containing 356 acres being a tract of land conveyed from Joshua Elkins, signed Joseph O Quin, wit (? Ruffin), (Joshua Killebrew), Stephen Ruffin. Abstracted 3-14-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 148, deed date 17 Mar 1776, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Edward Cobb, Sr, Edge. Co to William Cobb, Jr, same place for "natural affection and love which I have for my well beloved son William Cobb jur," me moving, 172 acres of land beginning at a water oak in the (Briery Pond) & then a contracted line to a pine in the long pond then to a corner in Dail's line then to David Averitt's line & the (Sarsannah) to a corner red oak then along the (Survannah) to Abraham Little's corner contracted tree then by a contracted line to a large pine in the heard of the Briery Pond then by that pond to the first station and I have put the said William Cobb in quiet and peaceable possession of said land, signed Edward Cobb (mark), wit Amos Atchinson, James Cobb, James Cobb. Abstracted 3-14-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 149, deed date 13 Feb 1775, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Abraham Little, Edge. Co to Edward Cobb, same county for three pounds proc money and me moving, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River beginning at a water oak in Cheeks Mill Creek, it being Cheek's corner tree then south (35 or 55) east 140 poles to a corner in Cheek's back line then north 21 east 78 poles to a corner oak then by a contracted line a direct course to the first station, containing 30 acres, signed Abraham Little, wit Amos Atkinson, Willm Little, Willm Cobb. Abstracted 3-14-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 150, deed date 11 Mar 1776, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Edward Cobb, Sr, Edge. Co to Edward Cobb, Jr, county aforesaid for natural love and affection which I have for my well beloved son, me moving, a tract of land containing 150 acres beginning at a water oak standing in Cheeks Mill Creek then by a contracted line of marked trees to a large ash standing in the Briery Pond and then down the Pond to a water oak a corner tree then by a contracted line to a pine in the side of the Long Pond then down the said Long Pond to a white oak then by a contracted line from said Long Pond to a white oak on the side of Cheeks Mill Creek then up the aid creek to the first station, signed Edward Cobb (mark), wit Wm Little (proved), Wm Cobb, Britain Cobb. Abstracted 3-14-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 154, deed date 22 Aug 1776, recorded Jul Ct 1777, James Braswell, Edge. Co to Solomon Braswell, county aforesaid for 3 pounds proc money, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River on Hendricks Creek beginning at a post oak and running north 47 west to (Creebs) line then south 12 west 74 poles to a pine then north 74 west (105) poles to a pine then south 210 poles to Hendricks Creek then down the various courses of said creek to a gum then north 160 poles to the first station, containing 264 acres, it being part of a tract of land granted to James Braswell by patent dated 1762, signed James Bracewell, wit William Bracewell (proved), Samson Bracewell. Abstracted 3-14-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 159, deed date 28 Jun 1777, recorded Jul Ct 1777, William McClellan, Town of Tarborough, Mercht, to James Hill, Town of Tarborough, for 1200 pounds proc money, nine Negro slaves to wit, one man slave named Robin, one ditto named Morris, one ditto named (Glasgone), one Negro boy named Juba, one ditto named Jacob, one Negro woman slave named Grace, one ditto named Pleasant, one Negro girl named Sal, one ditto named Rose, one bay blooded mare called Nettle, one bay blooded gilding called Court, two work horses now at the plantation 13 head of black cattle, 19 head of sheep, (forty) head of hogs, 100 bushels of Indian corn, one cart & wheels, together with all my plows, hies, axes, & utensils of husbandry, one riding chair & harness, two mens saddles and bridles, three bedsteads, three (suite) curtaines, three pr blankets with all the pillow bolsters cases counterpanes sheets and furniture there unto belonging, three walnut tables, 12 walnut chairs, one walnut stand, one large looking glass, one dressing glass, one mahogany desk, one walnut book case with all my library of books therein contained, one large enamled China bowl with all the remainder of my household & kitchin furniture of every kind and nature, signed William McClellan, wit John Hall, Arch White, Tho Gray (proved). Abstracted 3-15-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 163, deed date (6 May 1776), recorded Jul Ct 1777, John Bullock, Edge. Co to David Bullock, Jr, county aforesaid for 15 pounds, a tract of land containing 150 acres beginning on Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a willow oak a corner on Tyan Cokey Swamp at the mouth of the Poplar Branch then up the said branch to a corner pine then along (Elkins) line to John Davises corner pine then along Davises line to a corner hickory on the said swamp then down the said swamp to the first station, signed John Bullock (X), wit (Saml Ruffin), G. Ruffin, Lamon Ruffin. Abstracted 3-15-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 167, deed date 16 Jul 1777, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Malachi Maund and Mary Maund, his wife, Edge. Co to Richd Sarsnett, county aforesaid for 100 pounds VA, a tract of land containing 700 acres beginning at John Newton's corner a pine then south 60 poles to Clarys Branch then up along the said branch east 360 poles to a pine then north 311 poles to lightwood stump then west (360 or 560) poles to Newton's line & by the said line to the first station, it being part of a tract of land granted to William Maund bearing date 3 Nov 1761 and since by ( ) fallen to the aforesaid Malachi Maund, signed Malacha Maund, Mary Maund (X), no witness, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 3- 15-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 168, deed date 16 Jul 1777, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Henry Hart, Edge. Co & Priscilla, his wife to Malachi Maund, county aforesaid for 100 pounds VA, a tract of land containing 595 acres beginning at Joseph Howell's corner a pine then running north 160 poles to a pine then east 340 poles to a corner then south 400 poles to a pine then by or near Nettle & Howell's line to the first station, signed Henry Hart, Peicilla Hare (mark), no witness, acknowledge in court. Abstracted 3-15-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 169, deed date 16 Jul 1777, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Joseph Sumner and Ann his wife, Edge. Co to John Edge, some county for 13 pounds, six shillings, eight pence proc money, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 407 acres beginning at Samuel Deloach's corner red oak then north 35 east 120 poles along Deloaches line to a corner red oak in said line then north 73 poles to a corner white oak then west 350 poles to a corner red oak then south 130 poles to a corner ash on the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the run of the said swamp to John Streater's line south 63 east (312) poles to a corner ash then north 94 poles to the first station, signed Jos Sumner, Ann Sumner (X), wit Etheldred Philips, acknowledged by Joseph Sumner and feme covert where she released her right of dower. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 175, deed date 30 Jun 1777, recorded Jul Ct 1777, William McClellan, Edge. Co to Archabald White, county aforesaid for ( ) pds proc money, a lot or half acre of land in the Town of Tarborough marked in the plan of said Town as lot #23 and conveyed by commissioners of said town to James Gibson and from Gibson to aforesaid Will McCellan, signed William McClellan, wit Robert Begnall, Joseph Howell, Joseph Pender. Abstracted 12 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 176, deed date 14 Apr 1777, recorded Jul Ct 1777, William Boon, planter, Bertie Co to Stephen Taylor, for 20 pds proc money, a tract containing 25 acres beginning at a live oak in Indian Creek to Henry Irvin's line called a small branch then up the said various courses to (Thomas Newsom's) line to the beginning of Joseph Wood's line on the west side of Indian Creek, signed William Boon (X), wit Thos Martin, H. Irwin Toole (proved). Abstracted 12-23-06, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 179, deed date 16 Jul 1777, recorded Jul Ct 1777, Aquila Sugg, Edge. Co to Malachi Maund, Edge. Co for 40 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak in James Bozman's line then along a line of marked trees to a red oak on the county road the dividing line between the said Aquila Sugg & James Boozman then along the road to a live oak in Town Creek then up the water courses of the said creek to the mouth of Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the swamp to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed Aquila Sugg, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 188, deed date 27 Oct 1777, recorded Oct Ct 1777, William Clark and Frances, his wife to Maryanne Harrison for (580) pounds, four tracts of land adjoining each other on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at a red oak on Fishing Creek running then (west) along Thomas Bryant's line 160 poles to his other corner then along his other line south 230 poles to a white oak on the east side of a pocoson then east along his other line 314 poles to a white oak on the said creek then up the various courses of the said creek to the first station, containing 434 acres, the second tract beginning at a gum on the north side of Maple Swamp then by Henry Horn's old line east 240 poles to a gum in the Huckleberry Swamp in (Louis Perits) line then north 7 west to John Perrits line and along his line north 293 poles to his corner in (Nicholas Bond's) line and along his line west 20 poles to a red oak his corner then by his other line north 55 west 20 poles to a pine then west 260 poles to (Job Bases) line then by his line south 340 poles to Maple Swamp then down the various courses of the said swamp to the first station, containing 700 acres, the third tract beginning at a white oak a corner tree of (Job Basses) running then a north 230 poles to John Perrit's corner a hickory in the said Job (Basses) line then west 88 poles to a live oak on the west side of the Bay Branch then down the various courses of the said branch to a poplar where it joins to the said Maple Swamp then down the Maple Swamp 150 poles to the gum the beginning tree of Job Basses then east 160 poles to white oak the first station, containing 260 acres, the fourth and last tract beginning at Arthur corner black oak running then on the Fred Philips' line north 342 poles to Pointer's in a meadow then due east 220 poles to Pointers on the Maple Swamp then down the meanders of the said swamp to Pointers then down William Prices line south 42 ½ west 393 poles to the first station, containing 319 acres to the first station, SIGNED Wm. Clark, Frances Clark (X), wit Ephraim Dicken, John Lowrey, Grisham Cofield. Acknowledged in court and femme sole was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 190, deed date 11 Dec 1776, recorded Oct Ct 1777, John Bridger, Northampton Co, NC, planter to Etheldred Jelk, Northampton Co for 145 pds, 13 shillings, 4 pence proc, a tract containing 200 acres on the south side of Swift Creek beginning at a white oak on the creek bank then south 15 west 160 poles to a lightwood stake then south 75 east 200 poles to a red oak in Col. William Whitehead's line then along his line north 210 poles to the center of two mulberrys & a gum on the creek then along the creek to the first station, it being a patent granted to Benjamin Sellers bearing date 12 Apr 1741. (NOTE: DID NOT COPY LAST PAGE. Abstracted 4-9-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 194, deed date 21 Jul 1777, recorded Oct Ct 1777, Teagle Taylor, Edge. Co to Joseph Morgan, county aforesaid for 30 pounds proc money, a tract of land containing 100 acres on the east side of Tar River beginning at a pine in the Bareskin Swash Irwin Toole's line then by (said line) 68 east to a white oak in Alexander Cromwell, Jr line on the side of a pond then along that line to a large pine in a swash Joseph Morgan's line then along that line to the first station, being part of a tract granted by Earl of Granville to John (Messhew), signed Teagle Taylor, Sele Taylor (X), James Taylor (proved), William Skinner. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. County, Db 3, page 196, date of deed 21 July 1777, date recorded Oct. Ct. 1777, Teagle Taylor of Edge. County to Joseph Morgan of Edge. County for 30 pds., proc. Money a tract of land containing 100 acres on the east side of Tar River beginning at a pine in Bearskin Swash, Irwin Toole's line then (?) 65 E to a white oak in Alexander Cromwell Jrs's line on the (?) of a pond then along that line to a large pine in a swash (Joseph) Morgan's line then along that line to the 1st. Station est. 100 acres it being part of a tract of land granted John (Messhaw). Referred to Sele Taylor as Teagle's wife. Sign. Teagle Taylor and Sele (X) Taylor, wit. James Taylor and William Skinner. Edgecombe County Register of Deeds. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 198, deed date (18 Sep 1775), recorded Oct Ct 1777, Cornelus Taylor, Edge. Co to Daniel Taylor, county aforesaid for 50 pounds proc a tract of land and plantation on the south side of Turkey Creek being part of a tract granted to William McGee by Earl Granville 7 May 1756 and by him conveyed by deed of sale to the said Cornelus Taylor beginning at a pine Jeremiah Dean's corner then south to a pine a corner tree then east to a white oak on the said creek then up the various courses of said creek to a burch then west to a hickory then north to a white oak then west to the first station, containing 57 acres, signed Cornelius Taylor, wit Wm Andrews, Cornelius Selevant, Jno. Andrews. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. County Db 3, page 198, date of deed 18 Sept. 1727, date recorded Oct. Ct. (1777), Cornelius Taylor of Edgecombe County to Daniel Taylor of Edgecombe County for 50 pds. Proc. Money, a tract of land and plantation in Edge. County on the south side of Turkey Creek, part of a grant to William McGee by Lord Granville dated 7 May 175(6), conveyed to Cornelius Taylor beginning a t a pine Jeremiah Dean's corner then south to a pine a corner tree then east to a white oak on the said creek then up the various courses of said creek to a branch then west to a hickory then north to a white oak then west to the first station, containing 57 acres. Sign Cornelius Taylor (no mark), wit. Wm. Andrews, Cornelius (S or Televant, Jno. Andrews. Edge. County Db 3, page 198, Sept 18, 1777, Cornelius Taylor of Edgecombe County to Daniel Taylor of Edgecombe County, for 50 pds. Proc. Money a 57 acre plantation on the south bank of Turkey Creek, adjoining Jeremiah Deans, it being part of a tract granted to William McGee from Earl Granville by deed bearing date May 7, 1756 and by him conveyed to sd. Cornelius Taylor by deed of sale. Wit. Wm. Andrews, Cornelius Selevant, Jno. Andrews. Abstracts of Early Deeds of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1772-1788, vol. II, Watson Edge. Co. Db 3, page 214, deed date 30 Jan 1770, recorded Oct Ct 1777, John Edmondson and Sally Edmundson, his wife, Dobbs Co, NC to Joseph Mayo, Edge. Co for 250 pds, a tract on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a pine Leonard Langston's corner then running north 60 east 360 poles to a white oak Singleton's corner then along Singleton's line south 10 east 180 poles to Singleton's other corner a pine then south 132 poles to Bentley's line, a pine then along Bentley's line south 57 west 212 poles to the run of said swamp a white oak then the various courses of the said swamp it bearing north 50 west 310 poles to the first station, containing 561 acres, being a tract granted to Thomas Edmondson by Earl Granville dated 24 Oct 1753 and to the said John Edmondson by deed of sale, signed John Edmondson, Sally Edmondson (X), wit Robert Peele, Benja Amason, (Lewellen Donel)(X). NOTE: DID NOT CLOSE. Abstracted 10-30-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 217, deed date 14 Oct 1777, recorded Oct Ct 1777, Duncan Lamon, Edge. Co to Benjn Lancaster, county aforesaid for 50 pounds proc money, a tract of land beginning at a red oak on the north side of the mouth of the Meadow Branch then west (324 poles) to a black jack and pine then south to the swamp then down the various courses of the swamp to the original line then north to the first station, containing 157 acres, signed Dun Lamon, wit Arch Lamon (proved), John Cohoon. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 218, deed date 20 Dec 1775, recorded Oct Ct 1777, Hartwell Williford, Edge. Co to Willis McDade, county aforesaid for 50 pounds proc, a tract of land on the north side of Pinelog Swamp, a prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a black jack then along the principle line down a bottom to the run of the said swamp then down the swamp to the road then up the road to the first station, containing 100 acres, it being part of a larger tract granted to Jacob Flowers by Earl Granville, signed Hart Williford, wit Arch Lamon (proved), David Bunn. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 222, deed date 1 Nov 1775, recorded Oct Ct 1777, William Gulley and (Thaney) Gulley, his wife, Edge. Co to Jacob Duck, Edge. Co for 50 pounds proc money a tract of land containing 125 acres, being 100 acres granted to Francis Roundtree by paton beginning at a red oak on Contentne at the mouth of Mill Creek then south 40 east 126 poles to a gum then north 50 east 126 poles to a pine then (south 9) west 126 poles to a pine then south 50 west 126 poles to the first station, then including 25 acres being part of a tract granted to Thomas Maples lying between the above mentioned tract and Contentne Creek in the bent of the said creek, signed William Gulley, Bethany Gulley (X), wit Jos. Williamson, Jeremiah Nicholls, Benjn. Cobb. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 224, deed date (16 Feb 1778, recorded Oct 1777 [sic]), Jesse Lee, (Bhadon Co) to William Dicks on, Edge. Co for 171 pounds, five shillings proc money, a tract of land containing 100 acres beginning at a persimmon in the Schoolhouse Branch and running a west course to a (pin) being a corner tree then north course to a pine a corner tree then east to a corner pine in a branch then down the said branch to the Little Swamp and crossing the swamp to the mouth of a branch of the said branch to the first station, it being part of a tract purchased by the aforesaid Jesse Lee of Francis Ives 24 Feb 1761, signed Jesse Lee, wit Nathan Daniel, Joseph Daniel, Josiah Daniel, ( J Joel Dickinson, proved by Joel Dickinson. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 250, deed date 12 Feb 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1778, Samuel Williams and his wife, Charity Williams, Martin Co, NC to Cullen Andrews, son of Jesse Andrews; whereas in 1771, Samuel Williams entered into a bond with Jesse Andrews, father of said Cullen Andrews in the sum of 1000 pds VA to be void if said Samuel & Charity his wife should well and faithfully after the said Charity should arrive at lawful age convey to said Jesse Andrews a deed of sale for 500 acres and said Jesse departed this life before said Charity reached lawful age and said Cullen being lawful heir of said Jesse, Samuel and Charity now convey to said Jesse said land being on both sides of Tar River, beginning at Elisha Battle's corner a pine running then along his line 149 poles to a white oak then along said Battle's other line (South 33 west) 558 poles crossing the river to include a point of land then down the river 74 poles to a red oak Hilliard's corner standing on the side of the river then along Hilliard's line (116) poles to a gum in Compass Creek then up the creek north 20 east 88 poles to a live oak then south 80 east 28 poles to the center of two pines and a white oak in (Jacob ??) line then along his line 54 poles to his corner a red oak then along another of his lines north 42 east 40 poles to a white oak then north (85) east 100 poles to a pine then south 31 east to the beginning, containing 543 acres, signed Saml Williams, Charity Williams, wit Elisha Battle, Benja Bunn, acknowledged in court and Charity was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 12 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 252, deed date 9 Jan 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1778, George Spell, Edge. Co to Peter Lines, Jr, same county for 100 pounds proc money, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek being part of a piece of land entered and surveyed by Benjamin Marley containing 142 acres, beginning at a pine on Town Creek running then north 124 poles to a hickory a corner then west 104 poles to a pine on a branch called Turkey Creek Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the above mentioned Town Creek then down the various courses of the said Town Creek to the first station, containing 140 acres, signed George Spell, wit Sam Ruffin, James Permenter, Jr (proved), Jones Spell. NOTE: POSSIBLY TURKEY COCK BRANCH. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 253, deed date 17 Feb 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, John Bullock, Edge. Co to Glidwell Killebrew, county aforesaid for 100 pounds proc money, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 205 acres, beginning at David Bullock Jr line, a corner willow oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp at the Poplar Branch then up the said branch to the patent line then south along the patent line to a cor white oak then east along the said line to a corner pine in John Porter's line then along his line north to his corner a red oak then east along his other line to a maple in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the swamp to the first station, signed John Bullock, wit (Saml Ruffin), G. Ruffin, (Laml) Ruffin. Abstracted 3-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 255, deed date 23 Feb 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1778, William Williams, Edge. Co to Moses Moore, county aforesaid for 55 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Swift Creek beginning at a red oak & gum on Swift Creek east to a maple in the creek Branch then up the said branch to a pine then along a line of marked trees to another branch then up the branch to a pine on the south side of said branch then east by a line of marked trees to a gum in a branch then down the said branch to a mpale then south west by a line of marked trees to a pine then west by a line to a red oak in the (Landy Neck) then (souwest course) along a line a branch to a live oak on Swift Creek then up the creek to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed William Williams, wit (John Surgiren), Joshua Williams, Amos Moor (X)(proved). Abstracted 13 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 260, deed date 25 Jul 1774, recorded Feb Ct 1778, William Williams, Edge. Co to Richard Strother, county aforesaid for 23 pds 1 shilling proc money, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 50 acres, beginning at a beach on Swift Creek Jacob Pope's corner tree then along Pope's line to his corner on Tar River a pine and red oak then down the river to the mouth of the Thoroughfare then along the Thoroughfare to Swift Creek then up the said creek to the first station, being part of a tract granted to (William Davis) dated 20 Jun 1749, signed William Williams, wit (Jno Gray), Henry Horn, (Samson Sikes). Abstracted 12 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 262, deed date 9 Feb 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1778, William Williams, executor of James Conner to John Permenter by virtue of the last will and testament of said Conner, for 15 pds proc money, a tract on both sides of (Bare Branch) beginning at a pine standing on the north side of the branch then east 112 poles to a pine then south 208 poles to a red oak in said (branch) then west 112 poles to a pine then north 28 poles to the first station, containing 145 acres, signed Wm Williams, wit William Ellis (X)(proved), Ezekial Moore. Note: south line 208 poles but north line only 28 poles, will not close, mistake? Abstracted 13 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 264, deed date 6 Sep 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, William Williams, Edge. Co to David Smith, same county for 100 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Moores Swamp beginning at a white oak in the fork of said swamp then south 260 poles to a white oak then east 200 poles to a pine then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, including 192 acres, being part of a tract granted to Thomas Fitzpatrick dated 4 Jul (176?), signed William Williams, wit (Robert Degges), John Philips, (? Coleman). Abstracted 14 Feb 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 265, deed date 8 Nov 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, John Proctor, planter, Edge. Co to Moses Proctor, Edge. Co for 40 pds, a tract containing 91 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a sassafras tree in Shadrack Proctor's line and running along a line of marked trees an east course to the back line then north down the back line to a poplar in the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the said swamp to a pine in the old line then running the various courses of the said line to the first station as by a patent dated 21 Apr 1754, signed John Proctor (mark), wit (John Morris), Shadrack Proctor (proved). Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 266, deed date 17 Nov 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, William Teat and Jemimy Teat, his wife, Edge. Co to John Dilliard, Jr, county aforesaid for 85 pds, a tract of land beginning at a white oak in John Fountain's line then a southeast course along a line of marked trees to a line in a pond then east through the middle of the pond to a pine corner then south to a post white oak in Ellinor's line then north along the said line to a red oak then along the other line to Robert Coleman's line in the Percoson then north eat along John Fountain's line to the first station, including 100 acres, signed William Teat, Jemima Teat (mark), wit George Linch, (John Pender), Thomas Teat (mark). Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 267, deed date 30 Aug 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, John Spell, Edge. Co to Jonathan Thigpen, county aforesaid for 120 pds, 300 acres on the north side of Tar River joining on the south side of Coneto Pocoson, beginning at a pine then west (212) poles to a maple at Cheeks Mill Creek then running up the creek north 227 poles to a pine then east 212 poles to a maple in Coneto Pocoson then south 227 poles to the first station, being a tract of land formerly granted to Robert Dunbar by Lord Granville dated 7 July 1760, signed John Spell, wit (? Cherry), John Thigpen. Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 268, deed date 22 Oct 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, Henry Flowers, Bladen Co, NC to John Cohoon, Edge. Co for 100 pds proc, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum then south 90 poles to a sweet gum then east 320 poles to the center of two pines and a red oak then north (200 or 208) poles to a dead pine then west 160 poles to a gum at Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the water courses of the swamp to the first station, containing 290 acres, which was granted to said Henry Flowers by Earl Granville dated 9 Feb 1761, signed Henry Flowers, wit Aquilla Cohoon, William Folk (mark), Moses Coleman (mark). Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 268, deed date 5 Mar 1773, recorded Feb Ct 1778, John Thomas and Julean, his wife, Edge. Co to John Driver, county aforesaid for 75 pds Va currency, a tract containing 300 acres on the east side of Turkey Creek beginning at a white oak then south 260 poles to a black jack at the end of a marsh then west to a red oak on Turkey Creek then up the creek to the principal line then east to the first station, signed John Thomas, wit Benjamin Moore, Rowland Williams (X), Benjamin Crumpler (proved). Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 270, deed date 21 Oct 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, William Robbins, planter, Edge. Co to Shadrack Proctor, Edge. Co for (forty fifty) pds, a tract containing 178 acres on the south side of Town Creek beginning at on Town Creek & running a west course to the corner pine then north to a corner pine then east to ( ) corner red oak then along said line to Town Creek, signed William Robbins, wit John Morris, Benjamin Williams, Martin Gardner (proved). NOTE: DEED IS REASONABLY CLEAR BUT POORLY WRITTEN. CALLS FOR 170 ACRES IN ONE PLACE AND 178 IN ANOTHER AND PART OF 178 ACRES IN ANOTHER. Abstracted 4-10- 05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 272, deed date 10 Feb 1779, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Thomas Teat, Edge. Co to William Teat, county aforesaid for 500 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at Elias Fort's line a corner pine at a marsh running southward along the said line to a pine a corner tree of the said Fort's then eastward along a line of marked trees to a pine at the head of the (Great Branch) then northward along a line of marked trees to a corner tree George Fort's line then westward to the first station, including (110) acres, signed Thomas Tate, (sic)(T), wit W. Haywood, George Linch (proved). Abstracted 28 May 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 273, deed date 12 Dec 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, John Deloach and Martha, his wife, Edge. Co to Thomas Tynes, Edge. Co for ( ) hundred pds, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a maple in a branch formerly called the Horsepen Branch a corner then west along the patent line to a turkey oak corner then south 10 west 240 poles to a pine the corner in the said swamp then down the said swamp to the mouth of the said branch then up the branch to the first station, containing 150 acres, being part of a tract granted to John Hatcher by patent dated 1745, also, one other tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine at the head of Ruffins Branch then west along the principal line to the corner then south to Moses Baker's line then by his line to his corner white oak then by his other line to a corner then east to the said Richard Ruffin's line then by his line north (10) east to his corner then by his other line to a corner in the branch a maple then up the branch to the first station, containing 221 acres, it being part of a tract granted to John Bond 1 Aug 1762, and by said Bond conveyed to the said Richard Ruffin, signed John Deloach, Martha Deloach (X), wit G. Ruffin, John Proctor. Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 274, deed date 9 Feb 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1778, William Fort, Dobbs Co, NC to John Pender, for 30 pds proc money of NC, a tract of land on the north side of the Long Branch containing 100 acres beginning at joining Jacob Fort's line at a corner and then south 104 poles to an oak on the Long Branch then east 155 poles to a pine in the back line then by said line north 104 poles to Jacob Fort's corner a pine then by the said Fort's line west 155 poles to the beginning, signed William Fort, wit William Bracewell (proved), Benjamin Fort, Dugless Powell. Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 276, deed date 1 Nov 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, John Kelley, Edge. Co to Hardy Flowers, county aforesaid for 150 pds proc money, a tract of land and plantation on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a gum in the run of the creek then to a red oak then 320 poles to a black oak then south to the run of the creek then up the various courses of the creek to the beginning, containing 350, signed John Kellay, wit Dun Lamon, William Cohoon, Jr (proved). Abstracted 4- 10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 277, deed date 25 Jan 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, Robert Coleman, Dobbs Co, to James Stallings, Edge. Co for love and affection for his son in law, the said James Stallings; whereas a deed of grant was signed by Thomas Child, agent for Lord Granville unto Charles Coleman, Jr on 5 Aug 1764 containing 548 acres on Beech Run, said Robert Coleman conveys to his said son in law, James Stallings and his daughter, Priscilla Stallings 200 acres of the said 548 acres granted to Charles Coleman, beginning at a red oak Elisha Battle's corner then east 160 poles to Jesse Price's line then north along the said line to a corner white oak then east along the other line to Beech Run then up the various courses of the said run to John Stallings' line then west along said line to corner pine then south along the line to the first station, signed Robert Coleman (NOTE: SIGNATURE MADE TWICE IN DIFFERENT HANDS), wit Elisha Battle, Jesse Price (proved), Jeremiah Hilliard. Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 278, deed date 7 Jan 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1778, Jacob Fort, Edge. Co to William Sherrod, county aforesaid for 16 pds proc money, a half of a tract of land on the north side of Tar River containing one acre & including a sane fishing place and beings at a water oak on the river then by a line of marked trees to a sycamore on the river then up the various courses of the river to the beginning, the land I bought of William Williams by deed bearing the date of 30th day of Dec 1776. (NOTE: DIDN'T COPY LAST PAGE. Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 282, deed date 27 Oct 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1778, William Ruffin, Northampton Co, NC to Peter Stephenson, Edge. Co for 100 pds, a tract of land containing 205 acres on Town Creek beginning at a hickory on the north side of the said creek & running north 202 poles to a corner white oak then west along the line to the Ready Branch then down the said branch the water courses to the creek then down the said creek to the first station, signed William Ruffin, wit (Sam Ruffin), G. Ruffin, Lamn Ruffin. Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 283, deed date 23 Feb 1774, recorded Feb Ct 1778, (James Permenter, Jr?), planter, Edge. Co to George Spell, planter, county aforesaid, for 40 pds proc money, 114 acres on the north side of Maukerson beginning at a pine running north 180 poles to the center of (Mrs Jones) land an oak then west 120 poles to Maukerson Creek then the curses of the said creek south (190) poles to a hickory then east 100 poles to the first station, containing 114 acres, being the whole of a deed granted to James Permenter 27 Oct 1752, signed James Permenter, wit John Permenter (proved), John Perry (mark). Abstracted 4-10-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 284, deed date 10 Sep 1774, Ephriam Scarborough and Rachel, his wife, Edge. Co to Charles Garner, county aforesaid for 100 pds proc money, a tract of land beginning at (Meede Boozman's) corner on the south side of Town Creek at a water oak south 224 poles to a corner pine then west 200 poles to a red oak then north 120 poles to (John Dunns) corner hickory then course continued by that said line 198 poles to a corner on the said creek then down said creek to the first station, containing 297 acres, signed Ephriam Scarborough, Rachel Scarborough (X), wit Lazarus Drake, Richard Clarke (X). Abstracted 4- 12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 13, page 290, deed date 2 Dec 1809, recorded May CT 1810, Daniel Bunting, Edge. Co. to Paul Taylor, for $150, a tract of land containing 50 acres, being the western part of the patent I took in 1783 being a grant of 70 acres, signed Daniel Bunten, wit. Samuel Crisp, Levy Cherry. Abstracted 1-20-04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 292, deed date (18) Nov 1776, recorded Feb Ct 1778, George Wimberly, Edge. Co to Josiah Murphree, county aforesaid for 25 pds proc money, a lease on 220 acres on the north side of Tar River and west side of the Grate Branch beginning at a red oak and gum in the (Bider Branch) and runs west 174 poles to a pine the patent corner then south 224 poles across a marsh to William Ellinor's corner a pine then by Ellinor's line east 140 poles to a red oak Ellinor's other corner on the Grate Branch aforesaid then along the courses of the branch to the mouth of the (Reder Branch) aforesaid then along the said (Rider Branch) to the beginning, being part of a tract of land in the Wimberly patent at the upper end, for the lifetime of the said Murphree and the lifetime of his wife, Pherebe Murphree and his son, John Murphree and to pay said George Wimberly and his heirs yearly rent of one barley corn, signed George Wimberly, wit Sherrod Haywood, Elisha Stallings. Abstracted 20 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 303, deed date 25 May 1778, recorded May Ct 1778, Isham Humphries & (Betty Humphries), Edge. Co to James Bracewell, for 86 pds a tract of 100 acres beginning at a live oak in a branch then down the run of the branch first north 85 east 60 poles then south 80 east 48 poles then north 55 east 32 poles to a live oak near the mouth of the said branch on Henry's or Hendricks Creek then down the several courses of the run of said creek to a small white oak a red oak & gum near the creek on the side of the hill or bank then south 67 west to a white oak & two red oaks in the back line then along said line to the beginning, it being part of a tract of land granted to (Joseph Howell or Hover or ??) by Earl Granville dated 14 May 1755 or 1756, signed Isham Humphries (X), (Betty Humphries (X)), wit Jacob Fort, William Bracewell, Solm. Bracewell. Abstracted 4-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 311, deed date 18 Mar 1778, recorded May Ct 1778, Benjamin Lancaster, Edge. Co to Judediah Holliman, county aforesaid for 100 pds proc money, a tract of 157 acres of land and plantation on the north side of a prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum in said branch a corner pine then north to pine then east to a white oak on the said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed Benjamin Lancaster, wit Dem Lamon, Arch Lamon. NOTE: Also spelled Jedideah Holliman. Abstracted 4-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 311, deed date 13 Oct 1777, recorded May Ct 1778, Duncan Lamon, Edge. Co to Willis McDade, county aforesaid for 50 pds proc money, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine in a bottom Renison Tisdale's corner then north 120 poles to a pine in the principal line then along said line east 290 poles to a corner then south 120 poles to a red oak then west 290 poles to the beginning, containing 217 acres, which is part of a grant to Renison Tisdale from Earl of Granville bearing date 15 Oct 1761 and by him conveyed to said Duncan Lamon, signed Dun Lamon, wit Arch Lamon, Benjamin Lancaster (proved). Abstracted 4-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 312, deed date 3 Mar 1778, Joshua Wombwell, Edge. Co to John Stephenson, Isle of Wight Co, VA for 110 pds, VA money, a tract of land and plantation on both sides of Town Creek in Edgecombe Co containing 400 acres beginning at a white oak the dividing line between William Gay & Jesse then east to a pine then along Barron & Horn's line across said swamp then north 280 poles to a pine Barron's corner then west to a white oak a dividing line between said Gay & said Green to a white oak then by said line to the first station, signed Jos Wombwell, wit Dun Lamon (proved), Arch Lamon, (William Todd)(X). Abstracted 4-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 316, deed date 30 Jan 1776, recorded May Ct 1778, William Whiddon, Edge. Co to Marcum Cooper, county aforesaid for 20 pds proc money and me hereunto moving, a tract of land and plantation in the fork of Sappony Swamp beginning at a live oak on the north prong then south 75 west 121 poles to a red oak then south 15 east 121 poles to a pine then north 75 east 120 poles to an ash at the run of the swamp then along the swamp as follows; north 40 east 12 poles then north 55 east 16 poles to the swamp then up the swamp to first station, containing 91 acres, signed Wm. Whiddon (M), wit Dun Lamon (proved), William Whiddon, Jr. Abstracted 4-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 318, deed date 4 Nov 1777, recorded May Ct 1778, John Deloach (referred to later as Jr), Edge. Co to Benjamin Ruffin, county aforesaid for 46 pds, 13 shillings, proc money, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 330 acres beginning at William Deloach's corner a pine in Margets prong then the branch to the great branch then to Hamby's line then along Hambys line to a corner pine in Davis' line then east 220 poles to a back oak in Joshua Elkins' line then south 340 poles to a poplar in a branch then a straight line of marked trees from the said poplar to the first station, signed John Deloach, wit Wm. Bloodworth, Noah Sugg (proved). Abstracted 4-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 320, deed date 28 Feb 1778, recorded May Ct 1778, (Lamuel Ruffin), Edge. Co to my nephew, (Laml Ruffin), same county, for natural love and affection, my Negro man slave named Cain, provided nevertheless if my said nephew peacefully and quietly lets his father, Nathaniel Ruffin and his mother, Hannah Ruffin have and enjoy the labor of the said Negro Cain during their natural lives, signed (Saml Ruffin), wit Gray Ruffin, acknowledged in ct. NOTE: HARD TO DETERMINE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "S" & "L" BUT APPEARS TO BE LAMUEL, NOT SAMUEL. Abstracted 4-13-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 321, deed date 4 Jul 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1778, Thomas Farmer, Edge. Co to Solomon Bracewell, Edge. Co for 100 pds proc money, a tract of 120 acres beginning at a gum in Hatchers Swamp in the mouth of the Buck Meadow Branch then up the various courses of the branch east 120 poles to a gum in the said branch then north 160 poles to a pine in Beetree Branch then west 120 poles to a white oak in Hatchers Swamp then up the several courses of the swamp to the first station, it being part of a grant to William McDAid by Lord Granville dated 4 Aug 1762 and conveyed by McDaid to Pender and by Pender to Richard Bracewell, Sr and by death of Richard Bracewell, sen the said land descended to his son, Richard Braswell, Jr and from Richard Braswell Jr to Thomas Farmer by deed of sale, signed Thomas Farmer (mark), wit Elias Fort (proved), Sampson Bracewell, William Bracewell. Abstracted 4-13-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 322, deed date ?, recorded Aug Ct 1778, David Lines, Sr to Elisha Copeland, Nansemond Co, VA for 775 pds proc money, a tract of land on Tar River being the tract whereon said David Lines, Sr, David Lines, Jr and James Lines now live, containing 455 acres beginning at a hickory on Tar River at the Tar Landing John Ellis line running up Ellis line to Cravey's corner tree then bounding on Richard Lines land to Garrell Alline's lands and so to Richard Proctor's line to the said Tar River and bounded thereon to the first station, (NOTE: DIDN'T COPY LAST PAGE WITH SIGNATURES, WIT. Abstracted 4-13-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 328, deed date 8 Dec 1777, recorded Aug Ct 1778, Stephen Talor, Edge. Co to Abraham Tennison, same county for 55 pds proc money, a tract of land containing 75 acres beginning at a live oak in Indian Creek then down Indian Creek to Henry Erving's line called a small branch then up the various courses to Thomas Nusoms line to the beginning, being part of Thomas Spell's land on the west side of Indian Creek, signed Stephen Taylor, wit John White (proved), Penelope White, John Skinner (X). Abstracted 4-13-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 329, deed date 4 Jul 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1778, John Stephenson, Edge. Co to Micajah Griffin, county aforesaid for 80 pds proc money, a tract of land and plantation on the north side of a prong of Town Creek containing 200 acres beginning at a gum in the creek then (north) to pine (Thomas Barron's) corner then west to a white oak then south to a gum in the creek then down the various courses of the creek to the first station, signed John Stephenson, wit John Williams (proved), Jacob Williford (X). Abstracted 12-23-06, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 338, deed date 20 Oct 1777, recorded Aug Ct 1778, Duncan Lamon, Edge. Co to Jordan Thomas, county aforesaid for 100 pounds proclamation money a tract of land containing (150) acres on the fork of Tyan Cokey Swamp and the little swamp beginning at a sweet gum in the mouth of Registers Branch then across by a line of marked trees to a hickory in the principal line on the Miry Branch then along the principal line to a white oak in Tyan Cokey Swamp a corner tree then down said swamp to the fork then up the Little Swamp to the first station, it being part of a larger tract granted to Joseph Register by deed from Earl Granville bearing date 1752, signed Dunc Lamon, wit Archd Lamon, Jacob Thomas (X). Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 339, deed date 3 Feb 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1778, William Gay, Edge. Co to Hartwell Williford, county aforesaid for 40 pounds a tract of land containing 160 acres on the north side of a prong of Town Creek beginning at a gum at the run of the swamp then north to a red oak then south to a gum in the swamp then down the various courses of (water) to the first station, being part of a large tract granted by deed to Jessey Gilbert by Earl Granville bearing date 1 Jun 1762, signed William Gay (mark), wit John Williams, John Edwards. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 340, deed date 31 Mar 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1778, John Folk, Edge. Co to Abraham Evans, county aforesaid for 300 pds proc, a tract of land containing 100 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a red oak then north 120 poles to a red oak then east 182 poles to a red oak then south 120 poles to an ash then west 182 poles to the first station, signed John Folk, wit Solomon Deloach, Joel Briggs (proved), Stephen Ruffin. Abstracted 4-13-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 341, deed date 27 May 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1778, Arthur Lee, Edge. Co to Simon Lee for love and affection I bear toward my loving son, a tract containing 200 acres on both sides of Autrys Creek beginning at a white oak the beginning tree of my land running north along the head line of my land to where it crosses the road at a little branch above my plantation whereon I now live then down the said little branch to Autrys Creek to a corner on the south side of the said creek then down the said creek to a small (white ????? ) then south to my other line to a corner by a line of marked trees to be made then west along the said line to the first station, being part of the land granted to Cornelius Autrey by deed dated 15 Oct 1761 & transferred to me 4 Jan 1774. VERY FAINT. COULD NOT READ SIGNATURES. Abstracted 10-11- 05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 347, deed date 1 Jan 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1778, Jacob Flowers and his wife, Elizabeth, Chatham Co, NC to William Cohoon, Jr, Edge. Co for 50 pds proc money, a tract of land and plantation on both sides of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 700 acres beginning at John Cohoon's corner then west 40 poles to a pine & oak then south 220 poles to John Cohoon's other line then by said line east 60 poles to his corner a dogwood then crossing Coca Swamp along his other line up a small branch south 18 east 120 poles to a pine then south 34 poles to a pine then east 240 poles to William Cohoon's line then by his line north 38 poles to Jesse Flowers line then by said line to his corner then by his other line north 90 poles to (Tyancoca Swamp) then down said swamp east 160 poles to a bend then down said swamp north 208 1/4 poles to a white oak John Cohoon's corner then west to the first station, signed Jacob Flowers, wit. Dun Lamon, Arch Lamon (proved). Abstracted 4-13-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 348, deed date 22 Feb 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1778, Joseph Howell, planter, Edge. Co to James Waller, planter, Edge. Co for 100 pds proc money, 100 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine a corner tree of William Suggs line then south (in) the said line to the middle prong of Dunbars Creek then down the water courses of said creek to the corner a poplar in Dunbar's line then on Dunbar's line to the lower prong of Dunbars Creek cornering to a pine then up the watery courses of the said creek to the first station. DID NOT COPY LAST PAGE. Abstracted 4-15-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 353, deed date 27 Aug 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1778, Thomas Tynes, Edge. Co to my kinswoman Holland Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence, Isle of Wight Co, VA for (5) shillings and especially for natural love and affection which I entertain towards my kinswoman aforesaid, one Negro woman named (Grace) and all her increase, signed Thomas Tynes, wit Ethd Philips, James Permenter, Jr. Abstracted 4-15- 05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 357, deed date 18 Oct 1775, recorded Nov Ct 1778, James Gray, Edge. Co to Samuel Ruffin, same county for 50 pds proc money, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 373 acres beginning on the south side of Tyancocca Swamp at William Hatcher's corner in oak then south 10 west 216 poles along Hatcher's line to a corner red oak then west 100 poles to a red oak then north 23 west 320 poles to a corner ( ) in John Streaters line then north 20 east 112 poles to his corner gum in Tyancocca Swamp then down the swamp to the first station, signed Jams Gray, wit (Sim Gray), G. Ruffin (proved), Joel Briggs, (E. Gray). Abstracted 4-15-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 362, deed date 12 Oct 1774, recorded Nov Ct 1778, William Jackson, Edge. Co to William Morgan, for 8 pds, 140 acres of land on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at a red oak in John Speirs line, James Spiers' corner tree then by his line south 40 (poles) to a pine then by agreed line in ( ) (John Tanner) and Jackson to a corner pine in James Cokey's line then along Coker's line to a post oak corner then along agreed line to corner pine in John Speirs line then along Speirs line to the first station, ib bing part of a tract of land granted to (John Tanner's) by patent dated 4 Aug 1761, containing 680 acres, signed William Jackson (X), wit Benja Ship, Brumble Coker, John Speir. Abstracted 4-15-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 372, deed date 1 Jun 1777, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Henry Irwin Toole, Edge. Co to Ann Moore, Edge. Co; whereas Joseph Moore, (late) of Edge. Co did by his last will and testament bearing date 6 Oct 1775 appointed his trusty friends William Williams of Martin Co, Henry Irwin Toole of Edge. Co and James Moore of Dublin Co trustees of said will and gave them power to sell and dispose of as much of his land needed to pay his just debts; Henry Irwin Toole, one of said trustees conveys to said Ann Moore for 170 pds a tract of land beginning in the White Oak Island John Norris Jr's corner and along his line west 114 poles to a gum in a pocoson his other corner then by his other line north 290 poles to his other corner a red oak then by his other line east 280 poles to his corner Conteo Pocoson at Joseph Morris line then along his line north 20 west 40 poles to George White's line then along his line south 70 west 40 poles to his corner then along his line north 20 west 154 poles to Stephen Howard's line and along Howard's line west 240 poles to his corner a white oak in Elias Fort's line then along Fort's line south 10 west 58 poles to his corner then along his other line south 140 poles to a red oak his other corner and along his other line west 236 poles to James Atkins' corner a white oak then along his line south 20 east 160 poles to a pine in Green's purchase patent line and along said patent line north 70 east (130) poles to the corner then along the other line of said patent south 20 east 114 poles to a prong of Mollons Creek called by some the fork of Coneto and by others the Gall Berry and up said prong it being (Joseph Mooring's line north 20 east 50 poles to the bend of said prong at a part of the White Oak Pocoson then along the said pocoson it being Joseph Moore Sr line north (80) poles then along the said line south 68 east (130) poles then along said line north 65 east 66 poles then along said line north (5) east (30) poles to his corner a pine then along said John Norris SR's line north 36 west 94 poles to his corner a pine then north 5 west 114 poles along his other line to a white oak (and) his ( ) John Norris Jr's and along John Norris Jr's line to the first station, containing in the whole 700 acres, being all the estate right the said Joseph Moore had in said land, signed H. Irwin Toole, wit Geraldus Toole (proved), David Drake. Abstracted 30 Dec 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 377, deed date 18 Feb 1779, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Thomas Tate, Edge. Co to my loving children and son in law, Henry Fountain, Edge. Co, to wit, William Tate, James Tate, Sarah Tate, Isbell Fountain and my son in law, Henry Fountain, for love and affection, the whole of my movable estate, after my decease and not before, my Negro man Sam and 100 pds or my riding horse, it the chose him to be equally divided between my two loving sons, William Tate and James Tate, and all my other movable estate of what ever kind to be divided among my four children, to wit, William Tate, James Tate, Sarah Tate and Isbell Fountain and my above mentioned son in law, Henry Fountain, signed Thomas Tate, (T), wit W. Haywood, George Linch (proved). Abstracted 28 May 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 377, deed date 27 Nov 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Henry Kea and Mary, his wife, Edge. Co to Thomas Davis, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak Ralph Vickers line then east 100 poles to a pine then south 127 & ½ poles to a post then 100 poles to Ralph Vickers' line then up Vickers' line 127 poles to the first station, containing 5 acres, signed Henry Kea (X), Mary Kea (X), wit Jacob Morrell (proved), William King (X). Abstracted 28 May 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 378, deed date 24 Feb 1779, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Elisha Battle, Edge. Co to Archibald White, Town of Tarborough, a half acre lot in the Town of Tarborough being lot #45 on Creek St, signed Elisha Battle, acknowledged in Court. Abstracted 28 May 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 379, deed date 23 Jan 1779, recorded Feb Ct 1779, James Gray, Isle of Wight Co, VA to James Merrit, Edge. Co for 135 pds VA, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Coca Swamp beginning at a gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp then south along the original line to a pine a corner tree then east (420) poles to a live oak then 66 poles to a oak then west to a gum (Merrit's) line a corner tree in a branch then down the branch to the swamp then up the swamp to the first station, containing 300 acres, signed James Gray (X), wit (Wm. Jordan), Jonas Williams (proved), (John Eabnal). Abstracted 4-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 392, deed date 19 Feb 1779, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Jacob Johnston, the elder, Edge. Co to my son in law, Hugh Cravey, county aforesaid for love, good will and affection, a tract of land beginning at a gum in (Battes" Mill Branch) now near Evans old path then along a line of marked trees in or near the old path to Cartwright's line then with Cartwright's line to Johnston's old line formerly (Bettes') line then along the said line north to the corner then west to (Bettes Mill Branch) then up the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed Jacob Johnston, wit Amos Johnston (proved), Jordan Johnston, Redden Stokes. Abstracted 4-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 393, deed date 20 Feb 1779, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Jordan Thomas, Edge. Co to Jacob Joiner (Jacob Joyner), county aforesaid for 100 pounds a tract of land containing 50 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a sweet gum in the mouth of Registers Branch then down the swamp to a white oak in the mouth of a little branch then up the said branch to Spicer's line then along said branch to the first station, signed Jordan Thomas, wit John Cohoon, Aquila Cohoon. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 394, deed date 2 Dec 1778, recorded (Feb Ct 1779, James Taylor, Edge. Co to Richard Bell, county aforesaid for 100 pounds a tract of land on the north side of Tar River containing 19 acres, beginning at two cypresses at the mouth of the second gut above Bells Landing on the river running out along a line of marked trees to the back line cornering at a hickory & white oak on the back line running on the patent land to a corner pine in Dawson's line then along Dawson's line to a pine and hickory on the river side then down the various courses of the river to the first station, signed James Taylor, wit Peter Lines, Jr, Peter Lines (H), Jos'h Morgan. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 398, deed date 27 Aug 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Dempsey Spier, Edge. Co to Uriah Smith, Edge. Co for 10 pounds a tract of land on the south side of White Oak Swamp beginning at a corner pine standing on the side of the said swamp near a pocoson known by the name of the (Bareharbor) then by Spier's line west to a corner pine Abraham (Bentone) corner then south by agreed line between Dempsey Spier and Exum Lewis to a corner pine standing in (Demp. Speir's) other line then east to a corner pine agreed between Demps Spier and Caleb (Cotor) then by agreed line of marked trees between Dems Speir and (Caleb Coher) to the first station, and to include the quantity of 100 acres, signed Dems. Speir, wit Jno. Spier, Haris Speinr, Elizabeth Land (X). Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 398, deed date 30 Jan 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, William Gay, planter, Edge. Co to Joseph Farmer, planter, county aforesaid for 280 pounds a tract of land on the south side of "the prongs of Town Creek" beginning at a pine on the south side then east 144 poles to a post oak then west to the swamp then up the swamp to the mouth of a branch then up the said branch to (Vivret's) line then along a line of marked trees then west to the first station, containing 140 acres, signed William Gay (mark), wit William Blackburn, Robert Rogers, William Rogers. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 399, deed date 28 Jan 1775, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Thomas Pope, planter, Edge. Co to Benjamin Vickers, planter, county aforesaid, for 40 pds proc money, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek containing 100 acres beginning at a red oak on said creek then running up the old line to the new line then said line to Gays Branch then down said branch to Town Creek then down said creek to the first station, being part of a tract granted to Joshua Lee by Lord Granville in 1741, signed Thomas Pope, Mary Pope (X), wit (William Eights) (X), Richard Welch. Abstracted 4-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 402, deed date 16 (Dec) 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1779, John Thomas, Edge. Co for love and good will & affection I have and bare toward my son, Theophilus Thomas, same county, a tract of land on the east side of Town Creek on the south side of White Oak Swamp beginning on the said Town Creek at a oak and runs north 70 east 240 poles to an ( ) then north 20 west 238 poles to a (whit) on White Oak Swamp near (Comers) line then down the swamp south 54 west 246 poles to Toisnot Swamp then to the beginning, "bearing date the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty," signed Jno. Thomas, wit Malachi Brantley (M), John J. Tomas, (Ams Brown). Abstracted 4-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 405, deed date 28 May 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Robert Lancaster, Edge. Co to James Gray, county aforesaid for 105 pds VA, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum in Tyancoca Swamp then south along the original line to a pine corner then east 420 poles to a live oak then north 66 poles to a red oak then west to a gum (Merit's) corner in a branch then down the branch to the swamp then up the said swamp to the first station, containing 300 acres, signed Robert Lancaster, wit Dun Lamon, Arch Lamon. Abstracted 4-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 408, deed date 21 Mar 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Hugh Cravey, planter, Edge. Co to John Ellis, county aforesaid for 60 pds proc money, a tract of land beginning at a stake and marked pine standing in or near Owen Cravey's line and running north 110 poles to a pine then west 436 poles to a pine then south 110 poles to a pine then east 436 poles to the beginning, containing 300 acres, signed Hugh Cravey, acknowledged in Ct, wit Henry Lines, Jesse Proctor. Abstracted 4-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 409, deed date 3 Nov 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1779, Shadrack Proctor, Edge. Co to John Williams, county aforesaid for 60 pds proc money, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a gum in said creek then south to a pine then west to a red oak then to (John Wain) line and by said line to his corner then by his other line to a gum then down the various courses of the creek to the first station, containing 178 acres being part of a tract of land granted to William Robbins by Earl Granville dated 1761 and by him conveyed to Shadrack Proctor by deed, signed Shadrack Proctor, wit Benjamin Williams, Mrtin Gardner (X). Abstracted 4-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 410, deed date 16 Feb 1778, recorded May Ct 1779, John Kelly, planter, Edge. Co to Martin Gardner of said county for two pds, 10 shillings, a tract containing 10 acres of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a corner white oak in George Gardner's line then along a line of marked trees to Town Creek then the various courses of said creek to said George Gardner's line then up said line to the first station, signed John Kealy, wit John Williams (proved), John Morris. Abstracted 4-19-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 413, deed date 23 Jan 1778, recorded May Ct 1779, William Hatcher, Sr, Edge. Co to Jonathan Tart, county aforesaid for 100 pds proc money and 50 pds current money of VA, a tract of land on the south side of Toisnot Swamp containing 200 acres beginning at a ( ) in the edge of Toisnot Swamp then running the Mill Branch and along the branch to the head and running a south course along a line of marked trees to the back line a corner pine then running east 234 poles to a red oak to (Conners) Patent purchase line then east 204 poles to Toisnot Swamp then running west 140 poles to the first station, which said plantation tract was conveyed to said Hatcher on 1 Aug 1762, signed William Hatcher (X), wit Wm Daniel, George Ezell (proved). Abstracted 4-20-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 430, (NC Grant #13) deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC to William Braswell, Sen, a tract of 200 acres on the south side of Tar River on both sides of Hatchers Swamp beginning at a pine his own corner in William (Mace's) line then along his line east 56 poles to a red oak then north 148 poles to a stake by a small branch then up said branch east 54 ½ poles to a stake in the edge of said branch then north 206 poles to a pine in Solomon Braswell's line then along said line west 146 ½ poles to a stake in said line then south 29 poles to a pine on Buck Meadow Branch in Jacob Fort's line then along said line east 36 poles to a white oak his corner then along his other line south 324 poles to the first station, signed Richard Caswell, wit (J.G.) Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 6-23-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 431, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #15 to William Braswell, a tract of 300 acres on the north side of Hatchers Swamp beginning at a pine William (Mace's) corner in said Braswell's line then along (Mace's) line south 24 poles to a red oak Robert Humphreys' corner then along his line west 223 poles to a pine in said line then north 324 poles to William Sherrod's line then along said line east 138 poles to a poplar said Braswell's corner then along his line south 300 poles to a pine his other corner then along his other line east 135 poles to the first station, signed Richard Caswell, wit (J.G.) Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 6-23-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 432, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC Grant #6 to James Permenter, Jr for 50 shillings per hundred acres, a tract containing 600 acres beginning at a pine on the west side of the Beaver Dam in Richard Sarsnett's line then along his line west 197 poles to his corner a white oak then along John Griffin's line north 171 poles to his corner a pine then along his other line west 32 poles to a maple in Beaver Dam Swamp then up the swamp north to and along Forehand's line now called Wilson's 391 poles to a pine then east 163 poles to a white oak then south to and along Robert Humphrey's line 310 poles to his corner a red oak then along his other line south 45 east 106 poles to a white oak and pine on the lower Horse Pen Branch then down the various courses of the said branch south 160 poles to the first station, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 5-8- 05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 433, deed date 4 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #16 to James Williams, Edge. Co a tract containing 70 acres on the side of Swift Creek beginning at a pine said Williams old patent line then north 160 perches to a pine in Narswrorthy Mials' line then along said line west 71 perches to a pine in Ethelred Exums line said Mials corner then along Exums line south 150 perches to a red oak his corner in said Williams line then east 71 perches to the first station, signed Rd Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 6-24-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 434, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #18 to Absalom Causey, a tract of land containing 100 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a lightwood stake in his own line then along said line east 73 poles to a pine near Dunbars Creek in Edmond Harrel's line then along his line north 219 ½ poles to a stake then west 73 poles to Lamuel Suggs line then south 219 ½ poles along his line to the first station, signed Rd. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secry. Abstracted 4-20-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 436, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #4 to George Gardner for 50 shillings per hundred acres, a tract containing 43 acres beginning at a white oak in his own line on the south side of said Gardners Mill Swamp then south 36 poles to a pine then east 192 poles to John Morris' line then along his line north 36 poles to a pine in said line then west to and along said Gardner's line to first, signed Rd. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 7- 27-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 437, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Dec Ct 1779, NC grant #24 to Britain Boazman for 50 shillings per hundred acres, a tract containing 200 acres on the north side of Brands Branch beginning at a pine in William Robins {William Robbins} line near the road then west 200 poles to a stake then south 160 poles to a gum in said branch then east 200 poles to a black oak then north to and along said Robins line 160 poles to the first station, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 5-8-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 439, deed date 10 Mar 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #34 to Theophilus Thomas for 50 shillings per hundred acres, a tract containing 640 acres beginning at a hickory in Jonathan Tart's line near Cattail Branch then running down said branch north 52 poles to a pine & poplar in said branch then east to and along Jacob Page's line 400 poles to a pine then south 464 poles to said Tart's line then by his line north 45 west 571 poles to the first station, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 5-8-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 440, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #11 to Richard Sarsnett a tract of land beginning at a pine James Permenter, Jr corner in said Sarsnett's line then cross the Beaver Dam along said line east 28 poles to said Sarsnett's corner a white oak then along his other line south 33 poles to a pine another of his corners then along his other line east 360 poles to lightwood stump his other corner then along his other line south 120 poles to a gum in the Beaver Dam Branch then up the branch east 60 poles to a pine then north 252 poles to William Mace's line then along his line west 241 poles to Robert Humphery's corner then along Humphery's line south 57 west 100 poles to a white oak his corner then along his other line north 45 west 184 poles to a white oak in said line James Permenter, Jr's corner on the lower Horse Pen Branch then along his line down the various courses of said branch south 150 poles to the first station, containing 400 acres, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow. Abstracted 6- 24-03, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 441, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #5 to William Proctor, for 50 shillings per hundred acres, a tract of land containing 230 acres beginning at a red oak on the east side of Holliman's Great Branch then across the said branch west 160 poles to a stake then north (230) poles to a red oak then east 160 poles to a pine then south 230 poles to the first station, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Sevy. Abstracted 6-24-03, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 442, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #8 to William Deloach a tract of 200 acres beginning at a pine in Samuel Ruffin's line on the north side of the Cabbin Branch near a prong of said branch then along said line south 73 east 147 poles to a red oak Ruffin's corner then along his line east 14 poles to a hickory Deloaches corner then along his line south 104 poles to a pine in said line then west 156 poles to a stake then north 241 poles to a stake then east 85 poles to the first station, signed Rich Caswell, wit J. Glasgow. Abstracted 6-24-03, RD copy, CTC. NOTE: DOES NOT CLOSE. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 444, deed date 13 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #12 to Henry Lines, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a small oak sapling Peter Cartwright's corner in said Lines line formerly called Randolph's line then along said line east 210 poles to a red oak said Lines line then along his other line south 86 poles to a white oak John Ellis' corner then along his line north 65 east 77 ½ poles to a willow oak in a slash or pond in said line then north 47 poles to a white oak then north 83 east 93 poles then north 46 west 94 poles to a pine said Lines corner formerly called Charles Evans then along said line north 84 west 305 poles to a red oak said Lines other corner near Gouge's Branch then along Peter Cartwright's line south 100 poles to the first station, containing 226 acres, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 447, deed date 4 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #14 to James Braswell, a tract of land containing 300 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine in Jacob Fort's line then along said line east 180 poles to a stake in Aquilla Suggs line then along said line south 24 poles to a black oak then east 71 poles to William Suggs corner a willow oak then along his line south 174 poles to the center of black jack white oak and pine in said line then west 251 poles crossing two branches to a red oak then north 198 poles crossing flatt ground and a branch to the first station, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 449, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #29 to William Proctor, Sen, a tract of land containing 500 acres on both sides of Long Branch beginning at a stake in the center of three pines Benjamin Braswell's corner then north 240 poles to a black jack then west 333 & 1/3 poles across said branch to a white oak then south 240 poles to said Braswell's line then along said line east 333 & 1/3 poles to the first station, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 450, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Aug Ct 1779, NC grant #30 to Amos Johnston for 50 shillings per hundred acres, a tract containing 835 acres beginning at a hickory bush in Jacob Johnston's line in the north side Jacob Johnstons Mill Branch formerly called Beaver Dam Swamp then west to and along Dempsey Skinner's line 276 poles to his corner a pine then north 120 poles then west 81 poles to Solomon Forhand's line then along his line north 338 poles to a red oak in Absalom Garner's line then by his line east 284 poles to a gum John Forehand's corner in the mouth of (line) Branch then along his line south 306 poles to a small turkey oak on the side of the (Howpen) Branch said Forehand's corner then along his line east 73 poles to said Jacob Johnston's line then along his line south 160 poles to the beginning, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 5-8-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 451, deed date 5 Mar 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, Etheldred Ruffin, Dobbs Co, NC to Gray Ruffin, Edge. Co for 5 pds, a tract containing 200 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum in the said swamp at (Mrs ?) Corner then south 20 west 130 poles to a pine then (south) 87 west 142 poles to a red oak then north 5 west 180 poles to a gum in said swamp then down the said swamp to the first station, also one other tract containing 249 acres on the south side of said swamp beginning at a corner red oak to Robert Hatcher's line as formerly was running south 200 poles to a corner pine then a line of marked trees to a red oak in the lower line then north along the said line to a corner pine in said Hatcher's line then south 87 west along the line 34 poles to a corner hickory then along the other line north 5 west (19) poles to a corner red oak then to the first station, also one other tract containing 50 acres, on the south side of said swamp beginning at a marked pine a corner tree of John Thomas' line standing in the patent line then along a line of marked trees to a live oak standing in Pitman Branch (Thomas) corner then up the said branch along the patent line to a corner live oak then west 148 poles to a corner then south along the patent line to the first station, which said land was conveyed from one David Hart to Samuel Ruffin and descended by the death of Samuel Ruffin to the aforesaid Etheldred Ruffin, signed Ethd Ruffin, wit Lamon Ruffin (proved), John Deloach. Abstracted 5-8-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 452, deed date 5 Mar 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, Etheldred Ruffin, Dobbs Co, NC to Lamon Ruffin, Edge. Co for 5 pds, a tract containing 600 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum on the south side of Tyancoca Swamp and running south 20 west 320 poles to a pine then south 70 east 320 poles to a pine then north 20 east 340 poles to a gum in the said swamp then the meanders of swamp to the first station, also one other tract containing 370 acres on the south side of Tyancoca Swamp beginning at William Deloach's corner red oak in the said swamp then south 10 west 216 poles along Deloach's line to a red oak then west (110) poles to a red oak then north 23 west 320 poles to a red oak in (Pshealds) line then north 20 east (112) poles to a corner gum in Tyancoca Swamp then down the said swamp to the first station, which said land was conveyed from John Streater and James Gray to Samuel Ruffin, dec'd and descended by the death of the said Samuel Ruffin to the above mentioned Etheldred Ruffin, signed Ethd. Ruffin, wit (G Ruffin), Jesse Deloach; proved by Gray Ruffin. Abstracted 5-8-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 455, deed date 24 Jul 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, Joseph Morgan, Edge. Co for love and affection to my loving daughter, Mary Spell, one Negro garl named Rachel, signed Joseph Morgan, wit Noah Sugg, John Spell. Abstracted 4-11-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co Db 3, page 457, deed date Aug 19, 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, William Taylor, Edge to Henry Horn Jr., Edge for 150 pds lawful money of this state, a tract of 110 acres beginning at a black oak near the south side of Browns Branch then running east until it comes to the said Browns Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the head line of the above said tract then south along the said line to the first station, being a part of a Granville grant to said Taylor for 540 acres bearing the date Aug 10, 1762, signed William Taylor, wit. Daniel Ross, Isaac Horn. Abstracted 4-11-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 459, deed date ?, recorded Aug Ct 1779, In obedience to Act of Assembly for running dividing line between the counties of Edgecombe and Pitt, commissioners appointed completed the same by taking the course from (Wm. Jackson's) 5 miles to the Edgecombe & Pitt Co. line from thence have directed course south 40 west and marked a fair line with threes chops in trees to the mouth of Cheeks Mill Creek on Tar River (without) any variation of the said course the distance being about ten miles, signed Amos Atkinson, Jacob Little, (Chas Waldrom). Abstracted 4-11-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 459, deed date 17 Jan 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, Abraham Evans and Ann, his wife, Edge. Co to John Deloach, county aforesaid for (600) pds proc money, a tract containing (110) acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a red oak then north 120 poles to a red oak then east 182 poles to a red oak then south 120 poles to an ash then west 182 poles to the first station, signed Abraham Evans, Ann Evans, wit Wm. Deloach, Purity Deloach, Ruffin Deloach, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 5-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 464, deed date 26 Mar 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, Elisha Battle, Edge. Co to Elisha Battle, Jr, place aforesaid, son of the said Elisha Battle, for natural love and affection and the better maintenance of said Elisha Battle, Jr, three tracts of land, in the whole 791 acres on the south side of Tar River, to wit, one parcel containing 350 being part of two patents, one granted to Samuel Swam dated 5 Dec 1728 and the other granted to George Pollock dated 18 Aug 1727, beginning on the river bank in the said patent line that crosses the river joining Cullen Andrews land then by the said line south 83 west 86 poles to a hickory John Battle's corner then by the said Battle's line south 7 east 320 poles to a pine in the back line of the said patent then by the said line north 83 east 240 poles to a pine then by the other line north 7 west 200 poles to a hickory on the river bank then joining Daniel Ross' land then up the various courses of the river to the first station; another parcel granted to William Gay by deed bearing date 15 Oct 1764 beginning at a Spanish Oak in Pollock's line then (south) 203 poles to two black jacks in said Gay's back line then by said line west 190 poles to a corner red oak then north 216 poles to a black oak in the said Pollock's line then by the said line to the first station; the third tract containing 201 acres being part of a grant to the said Elisha Battle by a deed dated 10 Aug 1762 beginning at John Battle's corner then by the said line south 240 poles to the back line of the said survey then by the said line east 134 poles to a corner then north 240 poles to the other side of the said survey then by the said line west 134 poles to the first station, signed Elisha Battle, wit Jeremiah Hilliard, Demsey Battle, Jacob Battle, acknowledged in court by the said Elisha Battle. Abstracted 5- 12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 466, deed date 29 Mar 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, Elisha Battle, Edge. Co to William Battle, for natural love and affection for his son, William Battle and for his better maintenance & preferment, three tracts of land containing in the whole, 873 acres on the south side of Tar River, to wit, #1 containing 615 acres being part of two patents, one granted to George Pollock dated 18 Aug 1727 and the other granted to John Gay dated 20 Apr 1745 and also a deed granted to William Gay bearing date 15 Oct 1761, beginning at a maple on the river bank a little above where Tristrem Rodgers formerly lived then by a line south 7 east to the run of Gays Swamp then up the various courses of the said swamp to Elisha Battle's line then by said line south 7 east to a pine in the back line of Pollock's patent Elisha Battle's corner then by said line north (23) east to a Spanish oak formerly Gay's corner then by a line south 203 poles to two black jacks in the back line of said Gay's survey then by the said line east to Jethro Pitman's corner then by his line north 10 west to a branch the dividing line between the said Gay's survey and Joseph Pitman's land then down the various courses of the said branch to the river then up the various courses of the said river to the first station; #2 containing 258 acres being part of a tract of land granted to the said Elisha Battle by a deed bearing date 10 Aug 1762, beginning at Elisha Battle's corner then by his line south 240 poles to the back line of the said survey then by his line east 172 poles to a corner pine then by a line north 240 poles to Gay's line then by said line west 172 poles to the first station, reserving a lifetime right for said Elisha Battle and his wife to 200 acres as he or his wife shall choose, signed Elisha Battle, wit Jacob Battle, Jeremiah Hilliard. NOTE: DEED CALLS FOR THREE TRACTS BUT ONLY TWO ARE SHOWN TOTALING THE WHOLE 873 ACRES. Abstracted 5-12-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 467, deed date 26 Mar 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, Elisha Battle, Edge. Co to John Battle, Edge. Co for natural love and affection and maintenance and preferment of his son, the said John Battle, three tracts of land containing in the whole 707 acres on the south side of Tar River; tract #1 containing 248 acres being part of a patent granted to Samuel Swan bearing date 5 Dec 1728, beginning at a hickory on the river bank a little above the mouth of Compass Creek that runs into said river on the north side then running ( ) 7 (east) 178 poles to a hickory in the back line then up the said line north 83 east 130 poles to a pine then north 7 west (320) poles to a hickory in the river line then by said line south 83 west 89 poles to a white oak on the river bank then up the river to the first station; also one other parcel containing 228 acres being part of a tract granted to Daniel Ross dated 3 Nov 1761 beginning at a pine in the said Ross' line on Horns Creek then south 106 poles to a pine then east 344 poles to a lightwood stump then north 106 poles to a red oak then west 344 poles to the first station; also one other tract containing 231 acres being part of a grant to the said Elisha Battle dated 10 Aug 1762 beginning at Daniel Ross' corner then by his line south 240 poles to a gum then east 154 poles then north 240 poles to the other side line then by said line west 154 poles to the first station, signed Elisha Battle, wit Jacob Battle, Demsey Battle, Jeremiah Hilliard, acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 5-15-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 469, deed date 12 May 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, John Barnes, Edge. Co to Philip Thomas, county aforesaid for 600 pds a tract of land on the south side of Tar River containing 200 acres beginning at a branch on the river Thomas Owens' corner then a strait line to (Harris Creek) alive oak then up the creek to the head line then along said line to a pine John Flowers corner then by a line of marked trees to pine on the river then down the river to the first station, signed John Barnes, wit Daniel Ross, ( ), Jacob Thomas. Abstracted , NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 470, deed date 13 Feb 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, John Garner, South Carolina, to Demsey Morrel, Edge. Co for kind love and affection that the said John Garner and Dempsey Morrel have for Abraham Garner and Demsey Skinner, a certain parcel of Negroes, to wit, Doll, Sam, Jacob, Judah, Ben & Silve and their increase to Abraham Garner and a certain parcel of Negroes to Demsey Skinner, to wit, Nan & Lois and Sam & the wench called Nan and her increase, signed John Garner, Demsey Morrell, wit Lazarus Drake, (Jonathan Garner), David Drake. Abstracted 5-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 476, deed date 20 Apr 1779, recorded Aug Ct 1779, Richard Ruffin, Dobbs Co, NC, planter to Aquilla Sugg, Edge. Co for 8 pds proc money, two lots of ½ acre each in the Town of Tarborough on St John and St Andrew Streets and St Patrick and Pitt St, being lots # (18) and 86, signed Richd. Ruffin, wit Noah Sugg (proved), Esther Howell. Abstracted 20 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 481, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Nov Ct 1779, NC grant #31 to John Ruffin for 50 shillings per hundred acres a tract containing 640 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine John Proctor's line then north 296 poles to a red oak in Benjamin Ruffin's line then his line east 170 poles to a red oak his corner in Glidwell Killebrew's line then along his line south 48 poles to his corner a white oak then along his other line east 209 poles to a stake in Daniel Stringer's line then along his line south 248 poles to a white oak John Proctor's corner then along his line west 380 poles to the beginning, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 7- 01-05, RD COPY, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 486, deed date 10 Dec 1778, recorded Nov Ct 1779, NC grant #3 to David Bullock, for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract containing 150 acres beginning at a red oak in Benjamin Ruffin's line John Ruffin's corner then along Benjamin Ruffin's line west 140 poles to a black oak then south 171 poles to pine then east 140 poles to John Ruffin's line then along his line to the beginning, signed R. Caswell, wit. J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 5-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 488, deed date Dec 1778, recorded Nov Ct 1779, (NC grant #37) to Benjamin Ruffin for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract containing 200 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine William Deloach's corner then to and along his own line south 249 poles to a poplar his corner then along David Bullock's line west 128 poles to a water oak then north 249 poles to a white oak in William Deloach's line then along his line east 128 poles to the beginning, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 5-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 495, deed date 1 Jul 1779, recorded Nov Ct 1779, NC grant #45 to John Proctor, a tract of land containing 450 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at an oak in said Proctor's own line then to and along Arthur Williams line east 276 poles crossing Holliman's Branch to a red oak then to and along William Proctor's line south 267 poles to a corner in said line then west 276 poles to a pine then to and along said Proctor's own line north 276 poles to the first station, signed R. Caswell, wit J. Glasgow. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 497, deed date 25 Sep 1779, recorded Nov Ct 1779, Robert Gray, Edge. Co to Etheldred Gray, alias Nicholson, same county for 3000 pounds current money a tract of land on the south side of Tar River whereon said Robert Gray now lives containing 150 acres beginning at a white oak on Tar River then to a marked (gum) in the head of a long Pond and then along the said pond to a large marsh so across the said marsh to a marked pine that stands on the south sideward side of the said marsh and then along a line of marked trees to a gum standing at or near John (Cohoons) head line then along the said head line north 82 west to a red oak in Walnut Creek then down the course of said Walnut Creek to a beach on the river aforesaid then down the water course of the said river to the first station, also one other tract adjoining aforesaid mentioned land containing 360 acres beginning at a water oak on the said Robert Gray's line running south 15 west 130 poles to a hickory then south 82 east 96 poles to a red oak then south 80 poles to a red oak and small white oak then west 74 poles to a pine on John Jameson's corner a Spanish Oak in a small branch then west along Jameson's line 46 poles to his other an oak then north 20 poles to a hickory on Walnut Creek his other corner then west 178 poles to a pine in a pond then north 189 poles to a beach on the river Jamison's corner then down Tar River the various courses to the river a white oak formerly Cohoon's corner then south (8) east (15) poles to a hickory then south 60 west 40 poles to the first station, and is the same land and plantation that James Gray conveyed to the said Robert Gray by deed bearing date 26 Nov 1763, also one other tract of land adjoining the aforementioned plantations containing 365 acres beginning at a white oak then north 180 poles to the center of two pines and a red oak then east 292 poles to Walnut Creek to a hickory Holliman's line then along his line south 32 poles to a hickory on Walnut Creek then along his back line 40 poles to a red oak then south 148 poles to a red oak then west 332 poles to the first station, being the tract of land known as the Walnut Creek Tract that Samuel Ruffin conveyed to the said Robert Gray by deed dated 24 May 1759, the three tracts containing a total of 875 acres, signed Robert Gray, wit Joel Briggs, Howd Harris, Burwell Petway, James Gray. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 500, deed date 15 Jun 1779, recorded Nov Ct 1779, Robert Gray, Edge. Co to Etheldred Gray, alias Nicholson, said county for 300 pounds a tract two tracts of land on the south side of Tar River containing 714 acres, being the same land said Robert Gray purchased from Samuel Ruffin on 24 May 1759, beginning at a beech at the mouth of a small branch on Tar River bank then south 50 west 160 poles to a pine then north 40 west 200 poles to a beech on Tar River then along the various courses of the river to the first station, containing 350 acres, the other tract adjoining the aforementioned tract beginning at the aforesaid beech on Tar River Bank near the mouth of a small branch then south 160 poles to a small pine then west 396 poles to a red oak Pitman's line then along his line north 60 poles to a dogwood on the river bank then along the river, it running north 30 east 194 poles to the upper corner of the other tract then along his other line south 40 east 200 poles to this other corner then north 50 east 160 poles to the first station, signed Robert Gray, wit Joel Briggs, Howard Harris, Burwell Pettway, James Gray. Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 503, deed date 27 Oct 1779, recorded Nov Ct 1779, William Williams and his wife, Mary, Edge. Co to Robert Pitt, county aforesaid for 1500 pds, a tract whereon the said William Williams now lives on the north side of Swift Creek beginning at a pine on the bank of said creek in William Bell's line then east along said Bell's line to James Dilliard's corner red oak then along said Dilliard's line near south to a live oak corner in a large branch or pond then down the said pond to Sureone's old back line then along the said line south 10 west to a branch then up said branch to a pine corner in the head of the said branch then north west along a line of marked trees to the road then along the road to the bridge on the said Swift Creek then up the creek to the beginning, including 100 acres, also one other tract on the north side of said creek beginning at Amos Moor's upper corner a maple and two white oaks on the west side of a branch then along a line of marked trees near an east course to the line of William Jelks then along Jelks' line to a branch then down the said branch to the aforesaid Amos Moore's corner pine then along the said line to the beginning, including 50 acres, signed William Williams, Mary Williams (X), wit (Henry Hardy), Elias Fort, Robt. Degges (proved). Abstracted 28 May 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3, page 509, deed date 5 Mar 1779, recorded Nov Ct 1779, Teagle Taylor, Edge. Co to James Garner, county aforesaid for 100 pds, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River being part of a tract taken up by Mary Haywood containing 100 acres beginning at a red oak near Bath Road then the nearest course to a swamp called Burkets Swamp then up and cross the said swamp to a small branch to a pine on the east side markt then by a line of markt trees to Joseph Morgan's line then with the said Morgan's line to Dawson's line then down Dorson's line to the first station, signed Teagle Taylor, wit Daniel Walker, John Barber. Abstracted 5-16-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 10, page 524, deed date 5 Feb 1803, recorded May Ct 1803, Samuel Thomas, Edge. Co to Edward Guin, same county for $250 silver, a tract on the north side of Otteries Creek containing 150 acres being part of a patent granted to Cornelius Autry 15 Jun 1761, and part of a tract granted to Charles Lee Oct 1783, beginning at a gum at the mouth of a branch at Autrys Creek George Hargrove's corner then up the water courses of said creek to the mouth of a branch John Webb's line then along said Webb's and Thorn's line to said Thorn's back line 226 poles then along the back line east to a corner a pine Frederick Farrow's corner in said back line then along a line of marked trees south tot he road to a branch then down said branch to the first station, signed Samuel Thomas (X), wit Amos Johnston, Sam Ruffin (proved). Abstracted 20 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 3 page 595, deed date 11 Oct 1779, recorded Nov Ct 1779, Robert Williams, Pitt Co to Amos Wooten, county aforesaid for 2000 pds a tract on the south side of Autreys Creek beginning at a water oak standing on the upper part of the said land in the creek running south 200 poles to a corner pine then east to the lower prong or slash called the Corn Field Branch or that makes into a run called the Cornfield Branch to a red oak then with the Corn Field Branch to the said creek tun then up the said creek to the first station, containing 188 acres, signed Robert Williams, wit Richd Williams, Joel Wooten (proved), James May. Abstracted 28 May 07, RD copy, CTC.