Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 33 ************************************************ 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 33, page 1, date of deed 8 Jul 1870, date recorded 17 May 1871, Henry H. Culpepper and Catherine Culpepper to John H. Braswell for $63.25, all my interest viz a fee simple in a tract of land adjoining the lands of land known as the John Braswell land said to contain 87 acres joining the lands of Jerry Batts, James Oneal and others, signed Catherine Culpepper (X), Henry H. Culpepper, wit. Dunkin B. Braswell, proved by D.B. Braswell in Nash Co. on 25 Feb 1871. Abstracted 6-9-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 9, date of deed 16 Dec 1870, date recorded 16 Feb 1871, John Daws and Nancy Daws his wife to Reddin B. Daws, all of Edge. Co. for $15, a tract of land adjoining the lands of John C. Robbins, John J. Sharpe and others and known as the land formerly belonging to Ephriam Daws containing (39) acres, signed John Daws (X), Nancy Daws (X), wit. David Lane, proved. John and Nancy "relinquish" their interest in land. Abstracted 6-9-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 10, date of deed 1 Feb 1871, date recorded 19 Feb 1871, S.O. Daws and wife, Patsy Ann, Wilson Co. to Hilliard Daws, Edge. Co. for $220, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Jno. J. Sharpe and others containing 72 acres, signed S.O. Daws (mark between S & O), Patsy Ann Daws (X), wit. David Lane (proved). Abstracted 6-9-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 12, date of deed (month/day not stated) 1871, date recorded 19 May 1871, Wm. B. Daws and wife, Beesheba, Edge. Co. to Jno. J. Sharpe, for $495, a tract of land adjoining the lands of John d. Robbins, John W. Robbins, Jno. J. Sharpe and others, beginning at Coca Swamp at John W. Robbins line (to Levi Edwards corner written and scratched out) then south to Jno. J. Shapre line then (west) along (to or D) Levi Edwards corner then along Levi Edwards line to said Coca Swamp then down said swamp to the beginning, containing 55 acres, signed W.B. Daws, Bashaba Daws, wit. David Lane. Bashaba sells all her right for an additional dollar. NOTE: William and Bashaba were cousins. Additional dollar to Bashaba could indicate land that both had inherited a share. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 14, date of deed 11 Nov. 1871, date recorded 19 May 1871, A.E. Ricks and wife, Emma J. Ricks, Nash Co. to Thos. P. Braswell, (Edge Co?) for ($900), a tract of land in Rocky Mount, Edge. Co. "beginning at a stake fifteen feet W&W Rail Road line" on the west side of W.B. Ricks corner then north (7) west 16 poles to a stake in W.B. Ricks line then south 18 west 128 poles to a stake in W.B. Ricks line then north 72 west 10 poles to a stake on Second or Church Street then along the line of said street south 18 west 35 poles to a pine on the county line Road then along said county road 74 east 30 poles to within fifteen feet of W&W Rail Road line then north 18 east 38 poles to the first station, containing 7 acres, signed A.E. Ricks, Emma J. Ricks, wit. Dossey Battle. A.E. was also named as being Addison E. Ricks. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 17, date of deed 9 May 1871, date recorded 22 May 1871, Wm. A. Taylor, Edge. Co. to John Peebles, Pitt Co., adm. Of E.G. Worsley, deceased; whereas Wm. A. Taylor is indebted to for ($350) for (rent) of the deceased for the years 1870 and 1871 as security gives a lien on the crops produced on the lands of E.G. Worsley during the year of 1871, signed Wm. A. Taylor (X), wit. F.L. Thigpen. Abstracted 6-14- 02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 25, date of deed 1 Feb 1871, date recorded 14 Feb 1871, Levi Lancaster and wife Sally to John R. (Mercer) all of Edge. Co. for $123, all our right title and claim to a tract of land beginning at a stake and post oak in the line formerly known as the line between Lancaster heirs and John Williams heirs, then south 267 to an oak then north 85 west 51 poles to a stake then north (265) poles to an oak then east 51 poles to the beginning, containing 85 acres, known as the part allotted to Blount Williams in the division of the lands of John Williams, dec'd, a part of which tract being subject to the dower of Mrs. Sally Williams, signed L.L. Lancaster, Sarah H. Lancaster, wit. David Lane. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 40, date of deed 1 (Jun) 1871, date recorded 14 June 1871, M.B. Williford and J.A. Williford, his wife, to Wm. M. Daughtridge, for $335, a tract of land beginning at a bunch of ashes in Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a corner white oak Jacob Proctor's corner south 33 east 66 poles to a pine south 14 east 103 poles to a post oak Jacob Proctor other corner then (north written and then apparently scratched out, then S 89 E) 168 poles to a sweet gum then north 259 poles to the beginning containing 280 acres, to secure the payment of the sum of $335 to the said Wm. M. Daughtridge, signed M.B. Williford, Jerusha Williford, wit. Acknowledged by Meedy B. Williford, Jerusha examined by T.S. Fountain. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 48, date of deed 22 Jun 1871, date recorded 26 (Jun) 1870, Cooper Griffin to Jesse (Norris) both of Edge. Co; Cooper Griffin is indebted to said Jesse (Norris) in the sum of $86.25 and conveys to said Jesse a tract of land adjoining the lands of Henry Griffin, Arrita (Griffin), Mary Ann Brake and others containing about 43 acres, it being his (share) of land from his father, William Griffin's estate, signed Cooper Griffin, wit. R.A. Watson, (John H. Sharpe). Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 67, date of deed 3 Jun 1871, date recorded ??????? 1871; whereas Allen B. Nobles of said county within the last few years for the purpose of operating a water mill has built a dam across a stream known as Bilbry's or Killebrew's Mill Branch and by reason thereof about eight acres of the land belonging to Mary A. Ricks, wife of William Ricks of said county lying above said dam is over flowed or flooded by the ponded water and thereby rendered unfit for cultivation and whereby said Allen B. Nobles has paid to said Mary A. Ricks the sum of $75 and said W.D. Ricks and his wife, Mary Ann Ricks grant to said Nobles the right to flood such land, about eight acres, signed William D. Ricks, Mary A. Ricks, wit. John O. Hagan. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 69, date of deed 8 Jul 1871, date recorded 15 Jul 1871, David B. Gay and his wife, Mary V. Gay to Wm. W. Daughtridge, all of Edge. Co. for ($460), in trust, a tract of land in Rocky Mount bounded on the south by ditch forming a line between L. Lancaster and the said land and on the north and east by the land of William Gay, on the west by the land of Weston Y Shurley, said to contain about one eighth of an acre, being the land conveyed to said Gay by W.W. Parker by deed dated 20 Jan 1869, registered in Db 30, page 453, to secure several notes and to be sold if notes are not paid, signed D.B. Gay, M.V. Gay, no witness, Deed marked satisfied 21 Feb 1875. Abstracted 6- 14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 71, date of deed 22 Apr 1871, date recorded 15 July 1871, Samuel Horne to (R.J. Mc????), Frank Batts, S.S. Bridgers, (Edwd) Graham of Petersburg, VA, whereas Horne is about to engage if farming on a tract of land known as the Lancaster Farm adjoining the lands of F.M. Barnes, Benja. Braswell, and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $50, and is to receive advances to operate farm from time to time, he conveys in trust all crops to be cultivated on said property and is to repay debt on or before 1 Dec. 1871, signed Sam Horne (X), wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 83, date of deed 18 May 1871, date recorded 20 July 1871, Heziakiah Jones to R.D. Mc????), Frank Batts, S.S. Bridgers, (Edwd) Graham, Petersburg; Jones is about to engage in cultivation of a tract of land adjoining the lands of John A. Proctor and others and is now indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $60 for advances made, signed H. Jones, wit. Theo. H. Griffin. Abstracted 6- 14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 84, date of deed 28 Mar 1871, date recorded 14 July 1871, Asa Hill to (McIlwaine) Co., Petersburg, VA; whereas Asa Hill is engaged in the cultivation of a trat of land known as the Griffin Farm adjoining the lands of John Proctor, Thos. P. Braswell and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $225 for advances, personal property is used for security, signed Asa Hill (X), wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 90, date of deed 15 Apr 1871, date recorded 2 Aug 1871, Jas. H. Armstrong to R.D. McIlwaine, Frank Batts, S.S. Bridgers and Edward Graham; whereas Armstrong is engaged in cultivation of a tract of land known as "my own place" adjoining the lands of W.W. (Proctor) and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $250 and places a lien on the crops to be grown on said land during the year of 1871, signed Jas. H. Armstrong, wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 91, date of deed (day/Mon not stated)1871, date recorded 20 Jul 1871, Week B. Parker to R.D. McIlwaine, Frank Batts, S.S. Bridgers and Edward Graham; whereas Parker is engaged in cultivation of a tract of land known as "my own place" adjoining the lands of W.F. Mercer and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $300 and places a lien on the crops to be grown on said land during the year of 1871, signed Weeks B. Parker, wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 92, date of deed 28 APR 1871, date recorded 20 Jul 1871, Berry Freeman to R.D. McIlwaine, Frank Batts, S.S. Bridgers and Edward Graham; whereas Freeman is engaged in cultivation of a tract of land known as "the Taylor land" adjoining the lands of A. Proctor and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $115 and places a lien on the crops to be grown on said land during the year of 1871, signed Berry Freeman, wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 92, date of deed 28 APR 1871, date recorded 20 Jul 1871, Berry Freeman to R.D. McIlwaine, Frank Batts, S.S. Bridgers and Edward Graham; whereas Freeman is engaged in cultivation of a tract of land known as "the Taylor land" adjoining the lands of A. Proctor and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $115 and places a lien on the crops to be grown on said land during the year of 1871, signed Berry Freeman, wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 93, date of deed 17 May 1871, date recorded 20 Jul 1871, Sally Griffin to R.D. McIlwaine, Frank Batts, S.S. Bridgers and Edward Graham; whereas Griffin is engaged in cultivation of a tract of land known as "my own farm" adjoining the lands of Emily Bullock and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $100 and places a lien on a tract of land containing 50 acres and the crops to be grown on the land during the year of 1871, signed Sallie Griffin, wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 97, date of deed 15 Apr 1871, date recorded 20 Jul 1871, Miles Daws to McIlwaine Co. of Petersburg, VA; whereas Daws is engaged in cultivation of a tract of land in Nash Co. known as "my own farm" adjoining the lands of Hiliard Taylor and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $100 and places a lien on the crops to be grown on the land during the year of 1871, signed Miles Daws (X), wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 98, date of deed 15 Apr 1871, date recorded 20 Jul 1871, J.L. Boon to McIlwaine Co. of Petersburg, VA; whereas Boon is engaged in cultivation of a tract of land known as "my own farm" adjoining the lands of (?????????) and others and is indebted to the parties of the second part in the sum of $100 and places a lien on the crops to be grown on the land during the year of 1871, signed J.L. Boon (X), wit. T.H. Griffin. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 99, date of deed 19 Jul 1871, date recorded 20 Jul 1871, John F. Crawford and his wife, A. Elizabeth Crawford to Thomas Norfleet for 50 cents; whereas a certain tract of land belonging to the ( ) of the late Joshua K. Bullock and to the heirs of (Ally V) Bullock, one of the children of the said Joshau who survived him have been sold by court order for partition among the devisees and heirs and whereas A. Elizabeth Crawford, the wife of John F. Crawford and one of the heirs & Devisees aforesaid is desirous of having her interest in the proceeds of the sale of laid land, said John and Elizabeth convey to Thomas Norfleet their interest in said proceeds, signed John F. Crawford, A.E. Crawford, no witness, acknowledged by John and Elizabeth. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. Co Db 33, page 100, date of deed 5 Jul 1871, date recorded 20 July 1871, Kinchen Edwards to R.B. Daws and R.W. (Wynn) in consideration of supplies furnished to the said Kinchen Edwards for the purpose of carrying on his agricultural farming in Edge. Co. he gives a lien to Daws and (Wynn) for his crop of corn and cotton, signed Kinchen Edwards, wit. G.W. Dixon. Abstracted 6-14-02 from NC Archives film C.037.40024, CTC. Edge. County, Db 33, page 405, Date of court order Sept 19, 1871, date of commission to divide land 1 Oct 1871, recorded 19 Nov. 1871, division of land of John Clark, dec'd, lot 1 to Betsey Brinn, Lucy Griffin, Mary F. Wells, Margaret Clark, Amanda Clark, Wm. H. Clark and Edney Clark (common as the heirs of Wm. Clark dec'd containing 52 acres valued at $364 and bounded as follows commencing at a small red oak Lucinda Clark corner, then east 22 1/4 chains to a stake H.C (Bo??) Line the south 20 chains to a stake then west 33 chains to a stake on the western boundary then north 6 3/4 chains to a stake then east 11 chains to a stake then north 13 chains to the beginning. Lot #2 to Lucy Griffin containing 32 acres valued at $364 and bounded as follows commencing at the south west corner of lot # 1 then east (50) chains to a stake then south (7 ½ ) chains to a stake near a (?) Pine then west 16 12 chains to a stake then south 4 chains then east 16 ½ chains to a stake on the western boundary, Lot # 3 to Elizabeth Brinn containing 52 acres valued at $364 bounded as follows commencing at the S.W. corner of lot #2 then along the southern boundary to a stake near a (?) Pine then south 6 3/4 chains to A.B. Noble Mill Branch then down the various course of sd. Branch then north 8 3/4 chains to the beginning. Page 406 appears to be a settlement of suit by Joshua Killebrew, (guardian) of Wm. Clark against Isaac Brinn & wife Betsey Brinn, John R. Griffin & wife Lucy, Edney Clark, Cooper Wells & wife Mary F. Wells, (Amanda) Clark, Wm. H. Clark & Margaret Clark, defendants. Signatures, C.B. Killebrew, H.C. Boun(?), W.H. Tolston