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 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 1, deed date 8 Feb 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
Robert Lancaster, Edge. Co to William Robinson, county aforesaid for a 
certen sum of money, a tract containing 160 acres on the south side of 
Town Creek beginning at a white oak on the creek then west to a gum in 
the Cabin Branch then down said branch to said Lancaster's line then 
down said line to a gum in the creek then up the creek to the first 
station, it being part of a large tract granted to Robert Lancaster by 
Alexander Martin, Governor bearing date 28 Oct 1782, signed Robt. 
Lancaster, wit Hardy Flowers, John Williams, Hartwell Williford. 
Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 3, deed date 17 Mar 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
Shadrack Stephens, Edge. Co to Joseph Pitt, county aforesaid for 80 
pounds specie a tract containing 100 acres on the north side of Tyan 
Cokey Swamp beginning at the mouth of a small branch that runs into 
Tyan Cokey Swamp on the south side of the said Stephens plantation then 
up the said branch to a white oak tree in the fork of said branch then 
along a line of marked trees to Francis Griffin's line to a corner pine 
in the said Griffin's line then along the said line to a corner black 
oak then along a line of marked trees to Robert Killebrew's line then 
along the said line to the aforesaid swamp then up the swamp to the 
beginning, signed Shadrack Stephens, wit J. Killebrew, Lewis Lodge (X). 
Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 4, deed date 31 Oct 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
Mary Balamy, Edge. Co to James Williams, same county for 11 pds VA a 
tract on the south side of White Oak Swamp beginning at an ash in James 
Williams' line then by said Williams' line west 40 poles to a white oak 
said Williams' corner tehn by said Williams' line south 9 east 64 poles 
to a pine and sweet gum then north 75 east 20 poles to a branch then 
down the meanders of said branch to a gum in said White Oak Swamp to 
the first station, containing 19 acres, signed Mary Bellamy (X), wit 
Aaron Coleman (proved), Joseph Edwards. Abstracted 14 Mar 07, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 7, deed date 4 Nov 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
Jesse Baker, Edge. Co to Thomas Roberts, planter, Edge. Co for 20 
pounds proc, a tract containing 100 acres the north side of Williamson 
Branch, it being part of a tract taken up by said Jesse Baker, 
beginning at a white oak in Micel Ward's corner on the north side of 
Williamson Branch then running up the various courses of said branch 
north 36 west 94 poles to the main rode then along or near the main 
rode north 70 east 183 poles to a pine then south 134 poles to Ward's 
line then by said line to the first station, signed Jesse Baker, wit 
Moses Baker, Joshua Baker (proved). Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 10, deed date 28 Nov 1778, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
Malica Manning, Edge. Co to Miles Hodge, same county, for 100 pounds, a 
tract beginning at a pine John Worsley's corner then along said line to 
his corner then by a line of marked trees to the (fery) a gum corner 
tree then with the fery Swamp to the crek then up the said creek to 
Smith line to a pine Smith corner from there west to Charles Manning's 
line then with said line to the first containing 123 acres, being a 
tract granted to said Malichy Manning by Earl Granville, signed Malichi 
Manning (M), wit Peter Hines, Jr, Charles Cromwell. Abstracted 8-29-04, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 11, deed date 4 Nov 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
John Spell, Sr, planter, Edge. Co to Simon Harrell, planter, Edge. Co 
for 50 pounds, a tract on the south side of Tar River being part of a 
survey grant to John Spell, beginning at a red oak then along the line 
to a branch then up the branch to the head then along a line of marked 
trees to a corner hickory in Causey's line then along a line of marked 
trees to Lane's corner pine then down Lane's line to one other corner 
pine Lane's corner then along a line of marked trees to the head of the 
Mirry Branch to the first patent corner, containing 200 acres, signed 
John Spell, wit Solomon Andrews, Absalom Joyner. Abstracted 8-29-04, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 17, deed date 3 Mar 1781, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
Geraldus Toole, Tarboro to Edward Hall, Edge. Co for 10 pounds, a ½ 
acre lot on Trade St in Tarboro, being lot #102 in town plan, signed 
Geraldus Toole, wit. Sabra Toole, Joseph Howell. Abstracted 8-29-04, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 17, deed date 18 Oct 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
John Taylor, Edge. Co to Jas. Permenter, county aforesaid for 30 pounds 
specie, a tract containing 160 acres on the north side of Town Creek 
beginning at a forked water oak in Clarys Branch Richard Sarsnett's 
line Henry Hart's corner then by said Hart's line south 170 poles to 
Malichi Maund's then by his line east 144 poles to a pine the corner 
then by his other line south 24 poles to Nathan Edwards' corner then by 
said line east 23 poles to James Waller's corner pine then by his line 
west 83 poles to the corner a red oak then by his other line north 40 
poles to said Rd. Sarsnett's corner at a red oak then along his line 
down the said Clarys Branch to the beginning, signed John Taylor (X), 
wit Glidwell Killebrew, Phillip Causey. Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 19, deed date 31 Mar 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
Aaron Odom, Edge. Co to my son, Jacob Odom, for love and affection, a 
tract of land on the west side of Beech Run beginning at a post oak 
Richard Odom's corner standing on the patent line then by said line 
east to the corner a black gum then by the patent line south 179 poles 
to the corner a red oak then by the other patent line west to the swamp 
to a marked red oak then up the swamp to a maple Richard Odoms agreed 
corner then by an agreed line of marked trees to the beginning, 
containing 100 acres, being part of the same tract granted to Abraham 
Odom by patent bearing date 6 Nov 1745, signed Aaron Odom, wit 
Etheldred Philips, Aaron Maner. Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 19, deed date 22 Feb 1782, recorded Nov Ct 1783, 
William Brake, Edge. Co to Jacob Brake, Sr for 5 shillings, a tract 
containing 50 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and the west 
side of a branch known as the Little Branch beginning at Sampson 
Proctor's corner pine then along the said line to Aaron Hargrove's line 
then along Hargrove's line to his corner lightwood tree then along 
Aaron Proctor's line to an agreed corner pine in the said Aaron 
Proctor's line then along a line of marked trees an agreed line to 
another corner pine n agreed corner in the aforesaid branch then along 
the said branch to John Thomas' line then along said Thomas' line to 
the first station, signed William Bake (X), wit S. Ruffin, Sampson 
Proctor. Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 36, deed date 22 Sep 1783, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
Shadrack Stokes to Samuel Taylor, both of Edge. Co for "a certain sum 
of money in hand," a tract of 44 acres beginning at a live oak in said 
Taylor's line in the (Upper Deep Branch) then west 111 poles to a pine 
in said Taylor's corner then north 64 poles to my own line then with 
said line east 111 poles to the said Deep Branch south 64 poles to the 
first station, being part of a tract which the said Shadrack Stokes 
obtained in the Secretaries Office bearing date 28 Oct 1782, signed 
Shadrack Stokes, wit Marcus Stokes (proved), William Stokes.  
Abstracted 3 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 48, deed date 2 Dec 1783, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
Jeremiah Hilliard, Edge. Co to William Horn, Edge. Co for four pounds a 
tract of land on the north side of Compass Creek beginning at the said 
Hilliard's corner pine then by his line north 214 poles to the center 
of two pines near his old corner black jack then by his other line west 
to the corner an oak near Taylor's path then south along a line of 
marked trees to the great mire on the Horse Pen Branch then down the 
said branch to the said Hilliard's other line then east along said line 
to the corner pine then by his other line south 5 west 100 poles to the 
said Horn's corner pine then by Horn's line to the beginning, 
containing 180 acres, it being part of a tract containing 540 acres 
taken up by the said Jeremiah Hilliard in 1782, signed Jeremiah 
Hilliard, wit Lewis Curl, Moses Pitman. Abstracted 8-11-04, NCA film 
C.037.40006-03-04, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 48, deed date ?, recorded Feb Ct 1784, John 
Broadstreet, SR, Edge. Co to my son, James Broadstreet, county 
aforesaid for good cause and consideration, me hereunto moving, a tract 
of land on the north side of Hommony Swamp, being the tract of land 
where I now live.. Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 52, deed date 22 Nov 1783, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
Thomas Roberts and his wife, Disye, Edge. Co to James Draughon, county 
aforesaid for 35 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Town 
Creek beginning at a white oak Michael Ward's corner on the north side 
of Williamson Branch then up the various courses of the said branch 
north 36 west 94 poles to the main road then along or near the said 
main road north 70 east 183 poles to a pine corner then south 134 poles 
to the aforesaid Michael Ward's line then by the said Ward's line to 
the first station, including 100 acres, signed Thos. Roberts, Dycie 
Roberts (X), wit Robert Degges, Joseph Wimberly, Joshua Baker. 
Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 53, deed date 8 Jun 1781, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
Etheldred Ruffin and his wife, Mary, Dobbs Co to Daniel Barifield, 
Edge. Co for 20,000 pounds, a tract on both sides of Bair Branch 
beginning at the branch in the upper patent line then runs with the 
patent line south 10 east 36 poles to the corner a pine then south 132 
poles to a corner pine then south 57 west 120 poles to the road then 
north 30 west 54 poles then north 32 poles along the road to a red oak 
then north 50 east 22 poles to a white oak on the said branch then up 
the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 115 
acres, it being part of a tract granted to Dr. Edmondson by Earl 
Granville and conveyed by several conveyances to said Ruffin. (DID NOT 
COPY LAST PAGE). Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 55, deed date 20 Oct 1783, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
James Ricks, Edge. Co to Joab Horn, county aforesaid, for 10 pounds 
specie, a tract of land and plantation on a prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp 
beginning at a pine then south 25 east 180 poles to a pine then south 
65 west 180 poles to pine then north 25 west 160 poles to a pine in the 
Hogpen Branch then down the said branch to the first station, 
containing 200 acres, signed James Ricks, wit Redmun Bunn, Jacob Thomas 
(X). Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 56, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Feb Ct Feb Ct 
1784, NC grant #153 to Burwell Bradley, a tract containing 96 acres on 
the north side of Swift Creek beginning at John Bradley dec'd corner 
red oak running south 82 east 11 poles along William Carlile line to 
his corner pine then along his line north 25 (no E/W) 16 poles to 
Absalom Savage corner pine then along his line north 86 poles to David 
Smith's corner pine then along said Smith's line south 86 west 146 
poles to a red oak in said line then south 108 poles to a red oak in 
John Bradley dec'd line then along said line north 78 east 126 poles to 
the first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 
8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 56, deed date NC state grant #344 to William 
White, a tract containing 200 acres on the south side of Hommony Swamp 
beginning at an ash near the run of said swamp and in John Burfoot's 
line and running with said line west 51 poles to the corner a dogwood 
then with his other line south 90 poles to a pine in said line 
Burfoot's other corner then south 85 west 64 poles along Peter Best's 
line to a pine in Jephta Barefoot's line then with his line north 27 
west 56 poles to the corner a lightwood stake then with his other line 
west 24 poles to the corner pine then with other line north 52 west 160 
poles to the corner a pine then with his other line west 51 poles then 
north 228 poles to (William Besst's) old line then with same east 89 
poles to the corner a black gum at the run of the swamp then down the 
various courses thereof to the beginning, signed Alex Martin, wit J. 
Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 8-04-05, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 56, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
NC state grant #344 to William White, a tract containing 200 acres on 
the south side of Hommony Swamp beginning at an ash near the run of 
said swamp and in John Burfoot's line and running with said line west 
51 poles to the corner a dogwood then with his other line south 90 
poles to a pine in said line Burfoot's other corner then south 85 west 
64 poles along Peter Best's line to a pine in Jephta Barefoot's line 
then with his line north 27 west 56 poles to the corner a lightwood 
stake then with his other line west 24 poles to the corner pine then 
with other line north 52 west 160 poles to the corner a pine then with 
his other line west 51 poles then north 228 poles to (William Best's) 
old line then with same east 89 poles to the corner a black gum at the 
run of the swamp then down the various courses thereof to the 
beginning, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 8-04-05, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 57, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
NC (grant #310) to Isaac Sessums, a tract containing ( Acres) on the 
south side of Fishing Creek beginning at a gum his own corner in the 
Crooked Swamp then south 60 east 194 poles along his own line to a pine 
his other corner on Fishing Creek then south 80 west 196 poles along 
another of his own lines to a dogwood in Joshua Proctor's line then 
north 80 west 118 poles to a gum in the Crooked Swamp the said 
Proctor's corner then up the said swamp along his other line north 23 
west 76 poles to his other corner maple then up said swamp along his 
own line north 45 east 19 poles to his corner maple then along Thomas 
Hodges' line up said swamp north 52 east 96 poles to his corner maple 
then along his other line north 45 east 144 poles to a gum about the 
middle of the Crooked Swamp then down the said swamp south 9 west 136 
poles along one of his other lines to the beginning, signed Alex. 
Martin, wit. J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 8-29-04, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co Co Db 4, page 58, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Feb Ct 
1784, NC grant #229 to Joseph Williford, a tract containing 400 acres 
on the north side of Town Creek and both sides branch beginning Jacob 
Robbins old line and running north 284 poles to a pine and white oak 
then east 249 poles to a pine then south 158 poles to Hardy Flowers new 
line then with said line west 42 poles to the corner then with his 
other new line south 62 poles to the corner a large pine then with his 
other new line west 40 poles to the corner a large pine then with his 
other new line south 64 poles to Jacob Robbins old corner then with his 
old line west 167 poles to the beginning, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. 
Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 59, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
NC grant #118 to Edward Summerill, a tract containing 630 acres 
beginning at a hickory James Scarborough's corner then along his line 
south 69 poles to his other corner and Joseph Jordan's corner course 
continued by Jordan's line 194 poles to Amos Wooten's line Jordan's 
other corner then along Wooten's east 120 poles to the corner in 
another of his lines in (Cow Branch) then along said line north 39 
poles to the corner in said branch then by his other line east 296 
poles to a water oak in said line Richard Bolton Sr's then along his 
line north 62 poles to his other corner in "hard bargain branch" then 
west 64 poles to a pine then north 160 poles to Balcums corner stake 
then by his line west 1 38 poles to the other corner a pine then by his 
other line north 100 poles to Jonas Johnson's corner then by his line 
west 121 poles to the other corner a stake in said Scarborough's line 
then along his line south 100 poles to his other corner a stake then by 
his other line to the beginning, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, 
Sec. Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 60, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Feb Ct 1784, 
NC grant #335 to Hugh Cravey, a tract containing 200 acres on the south 
side of Town Creek beginning at a cypress at the mouth of Gum Branch on 
the ( ) then running south 45 west 34 poles to a white oak then south 
66 poles to John Cartwright's line then along said line west 138 poles 
to another of his lines then along said line north 170 poles to Jacob 
Johnston's corner then by said line west 166 poles to a black jack 
Richard Holme's corner then by his north 18 east 17 poles to the 
Huckleberry Branch then down said branch being his ( ) line north 47 
east 50 poles to the corner cypress on said creek then down the 
meanders of said creek to the first station. Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA 
film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 66, deed date 10 Jan 1784, recorded May Ct 1784, 
John Williams and his wife, Ann Williams to Dennis O'Bryan, for (5 pds, 
16 shillings, a tract one lot in the Town of Tarborough known by the 
name of Lot #85 pin the plan of said town, signed John Williams, Ann 
Williams (X), wit (Launce O'Bryan), Samuel Bullock, Henry Stokes 
(either Bullock or Stokes signed with mark). (Launce O'Bryan probably 
abbreviated Laurence O"Bryan). (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 15 
Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 67, deed date 26 Nov 1783, recorded May Ct 1784, 
William Williams, Edge. Co to Uriah Williams, same county, for 100 pds, 
a tract on both sides of Swift Creek on the north side of Tar River 
beginning on the north side of the said river at the mouth of the 
aforesaid creek in the place called the (??? Island) then running up 
the said creek and across the same to a corner hickory on or near the 
bank on the north side of the said creek then by a line of marked trees 
near a west course to a pine a corner in a branch then up the windings 
of said branch (Richard Strothers) line a large pine then along 
Strother's line of marked trees near a south west course to the 
aforesaid Swift Creek then down the various courses of said creek to 
the mouth of the Thoroughfare then across the said creek and along the 
east side of the said Thoroughfare to the aforesaid Tar River then down 
the various courses of said river to the first station, including 150 
acres, signed Wm Williams, wit John Sarginer, Henry Pitt (PROVED), 
(Joseph Pitt)(NOTE: FIRST TWO LETTERS JOSEPH ? WRITTEN FUNNY). (NOTE: 
VERY HARD TO READ) Abstracted 15 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 74, deed date 29 Feb 1784, recorded May Ct 1784, 
Isaac Braswell, Edge. Co to William Bell, county aforesaid for 100 pds, 
a tract on the north side of Swift Creek at a pine in the said creek 
Jacob Braswell's line then east 160 poles to a white oak then north 
(280) poles to a pine then west 335 poles to a red oak in Braswell's 
other line on the creek then down the various courses of the creek to 
the first station, containing 300 acres, signed Isaac Braswell (X), wit 
Isaac Sessums, Bythel Bell (proved), Edward Hale. (NOTE: VERY HARD TO 
READ). Abstracted 15 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 76, deed date 11 Jan 1783, recorded May Ct 1784, 
Uriah Williams, Edge. Co to Robert Thornton, county aforesaid 100 pds 
specie, a tract beginning at William Bells corner a white oak then 
running north along his line to his corner pine on the south side of 
the Piney Pocoson then and east course down the said pocoson in Joshua 
Proctor's line then near a north course along the line to James 
Dillard's corner a pine in Amos Sessums line then along James Dillard's 
line to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed Uriah Williams, 
wit William Williams (proved), John Surgenor, Joshua Williams. (NOTE: 
VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 16 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 78, deed date 19 Nov 1783, recorded May Ct 1784, 
Daniel White, Edge. Co, planter to John White, same place, planter, for 
50 pds, a tract on the south side of Hominy Swamp beginning at his own 
corner a large pine in my own line in William White's cornfield and 
running south 222 poles to a pine in Cornelius Jordan's and my own 
dividing line then with the said line east 98 poles to his own corner a 
pine then along my own line north 92 poles to David Godwin's corner a 
pine in said line course continued with Godwin's and my own line 130 
poles to a pine in Godwin's line and my own corner then with my own 
line west 98 poles to the beginning, it being part of a tract granted 
to said Daniel White by grant dated 28 Oct 1782, containing 128 acres, 
signed Daniel White (mark), wit William Morris, William White 
(mark)(proved), (James Haner)(X). (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 
16 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 87, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded May Ct 1784, 
NC grant #109 to John Powell, a tract containing 20 acres on the south 
side of Fishing Creek beginning at a small pine standing in the county 
line between Edgecombe and Nash Co then by Henry Screws and Benjamin 
Foreman's line east 206 poles to a white oak in William Powell's line 
then by said line north 41 west 10 poles to his own corner a pine in 
said line then by his line north 85 west 186 poles to the county line 
then by said line to the beginning, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Glasgow, 
Sec. Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 88, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded May Ct 1784, 
NC grant #463 to John Walton, a tract containing 100 acres beginning at 
(Lalatheil Parish's) corner in Jonathan Tart's line then along said 
line north 45 east 117 poles to said Walton's own corner then along his 
line west 244 poles to the corner a pine in John Broadstreet's line 
then along said line south 80 poles to said Parishe's corner in said 
line then along Parishe's line to the first station, signed Alex. 
Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 88, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded May Ct 1784, 
NC grant #336 to Robert Carlile, a tract containing 236 acres beginning 
at a pine near the Indian Branch nigh or on Hobgood's line then along 
said line west 127 poles to the corner a pine course continued along 
said line 104 poles to the corner a pine in Drews line then along Drews 
line and Joshua Bells south 157 poles to a black jack in said line then 
south 110 poles to a pine in Arthur Bell's line then along said line 
south 60 east 134 poles to a pine in (Martin County) then along said 
line north 45 east 264 poles to a pine in said line then west 118 poles 
to the first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. 
Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 94, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #446 to William Robins for 50 shillings for every hundred 
acres, a tract containing 300 acres beginning at a red oak bush in 
Duncan Lamon's line then along his line west 220 poles to a black jack 
then south 218 poles to a black jack then east 220 poles to a gum in 
the Meadow Branch Pocoson then to and along (Leamon's) line to the 
beginning, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Secy. Abstracted 8-04-
05, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 94, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded May Ct 1784, 
NC grant #469 to Aaron Odom, a tract containing 138 acres on the north 
side of Beech Run beginning at a gum his own line and Joseph Philips 
line then along his own line south 38 west 100 poles to the corner then 
along his other line south 10 east 160 poles to his other corner then 
west 44 poles to Sumner's corner then along said Sumner's line north 10 
west 182 poles to his other corner then along his line west 18 poles to 
Aaron Manor's corner on the said line then Maners line north 104 poles 
to his other corner in Joseph Philips line then along the said Philips 
line east 206 poles to the corner in Long Branch then along his other 
line south 60 west 86 poles to the beginning, signed Alex. Martin, wit 
J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 95, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #443 to Benjamin Williams for 50 shillings for every 100 
acres, a tract of 150 acres beginning at a pine in William Proctor's 
line then along said line north 133 poles to a black jack on the side 
of road then east 180 poles to a sassafras then south 133 poles to a 
pine then west 180 poles to the first station, signed Alex Martin, wit 
(T. Glasgow), Secterary. (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 16 Mar 
07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 103, deed date 9 Oct 1783 recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #462 to George White, a tract containing 93 acres on the north 
side of Town Creek, beginning at a gum and chestnut oak his own corner 
standing on the run of the north prong of Town Creek then along his new 
line south 44 east 360 poles to his new corner a white oak and also his 
old corner on said creek then along said creek south 89 west 179 poles 
to a corner at the Long Bent then along said creek up to the first 
station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 8-30-04, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 103, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded May Aug 1784, 
NC grant #482 to Joseph Howell, a tract containing 90 acres on the 
south side of Tar River beginning at a gum on the river then west 26 
poles to a gum in Randolph Mitchell's line then by his line north 5 
east 170 poles to an ash, supposed to be at or near Noah Suggs corner 
then north 37 east supposed to be along or near Noah Suggs line 237 
poles to his corner hickory then along the river to the first station. 
Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 105, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #452 to William Bridgers, a tract containing 240 acres on the 
north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak on said swamp 
in James Ricks line running along said line north 45 poles to the 
corner a red oak then by his other line west 80 poles to a small red 
oak then north 146 poles to a small red oak then east 220 poles to a 
pine then south 191 poles to the said swamp then along said swamp to 
the first station, signed Alexander Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. 
Abstracted 8-30-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 106, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #183 to Arthur Williams, for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, 
a tract of 100 acres beginning ag William Brakes corner then along his 
line west 73 poles to John Proctor's corner then along his line south 
(219) poles to a red oak another of his corners in said line then by 
his other line east 73 poles to his own corner a red oak then by his 
own line north 219 poles to the first station, signed Alex Martin, wit 
J. Glasgow, Sec. (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 16 Mar 07, NCA 
film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 106, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #343 to John Bryan, a tract containing 100 acres beginning at 
a red oak Mikhel Dorman's corner and Charles Maybrey's corner then 
along Maybrey's line north 57 east 73 poles to said Bryan's own corner 
a pine then along his own line north 55 east 228 poles to his corner 
red oak then north 26 east 70 poles to Mitchel Dorman's corner 
sassafras then along his line north 55 west 94 poles to his other 
corner a pine then along his other line to the beginning, signed Alex. 
Martin, wit. J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-5-4, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 107, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC State grant #460 to Aaron Proctor for 50 shillings per 100 acres, a 
tract of 150 acres of land on Holland's Branch beginning at a pine his 
own corner in Jacob Holland's line then by said line north 96 poles to 
the corner on a pond then by his other line west 250 poles to a pine in 
the huckleberry pond standing on the west side thereof then south 96 
poles to a pine in said Proctor's own line then with said line to the 
beginning, signed Alex Martin. Abstracted 8-11-03 from NCA film 
C.037.40014, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 108, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC State grant # 459 to William Dixon, containing 200 acres beginning 
at sweet gum (dye) Flowers Swamp Joseph Winstead's line Richard 
Winstead's corner then along Richard Winstead's line south 100 poles to 
the corner course continued 71 poles to a maple in the Great Branch 
then east 184 poles to a stake then north 52 poles to said Dixon's own 
corner pine course continued to his line 119 poles a red oak in said 
Joseph Winstead's corner then by his line to the beginning, signed Alex 
Martin. Abstracted 4-22-04 from NCA film C.037.40014, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 108, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #474 to Robert Thompson, a tract containing 116 acres on the 
north side of Swift Creek beginning at a pine in the Long Swamp in the 
county line then along said county line south 38 west 330 poles to a 
red oak in the said Thompson's line then along said line south 30 east 
48 poles to the corner a red oak then north (55) east 30 poles to Sion 
Baconham's corner course continued along (Nerdlson's) 36 poles to a 
pine then along his other line north 30 east 206 poles to (Malachi 
Murden's) corner course continued along his line 100 poles to Thomas 
Landingham's corner in the Long Swamp then along his line north 74 west 
40 poles to the first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, 
Sec. Abstracted 9-5-4, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 109, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #479 to James Dehority, a tract containing 324 acres on the 
north side of Cabbin Branch beginning at a poplar Joseph Murray's 
corner in said branch Robert Lancaster's line then along said line 
north 228 poles to the corner in Benjamin Weaver's line then along said 
line west 50 poles to his corner hickory then by his other line north 
40 poles to a hickory in said line then west 220 poles to a hickory 
then south 94 poles to a gum in said branch then along said branch to 
the first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 
9-5-4, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 110, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #191 to John Fort, a tract containing 338 acres beginning at a 
water oak John Fort's corner then by his line north 200 poles to a pine 
his corner than along his other line west 74 poles to a pine Grissum 
Cofield's corner then by his line south 154 poles to a pine James 
Coker's corner then by his line course continued 180 poles to a pine 
Thomas Penny's corner then by his line east 140 poles to a pine his 
corner then by his line south 60 poles to a pine then east 106 poles to 
a red oak and pine (John Polard's) line then by his line north 194 
poles to his corner a pine in said Fort's line then by Fort's line to 
the first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 
9-5-4, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 111, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #440 to Solomon Pipping, a tract containing 140 acres on the 
north side of Tar River beginning at Pippin's corner white oak standing 
in Averits Swamp then along his own line north 30 east 140 poles to an 
oak in said line then north 50 west 70 poles along an agreed line 
between Pipping and John Hodge to a gum then north 110 poles to a gum 
then west 94 poles to a gum near upon Allen Hardee's line then along 
said line south 12 poles to the corner then along his line west 48 
poles to the corner white oak course continued west 20 poles to a water 
oak south 62 poles to a chinquapin in Joseph Hardee's line then along 
said line east 128 poles to the corner gum in Coneto Swamp then along 
said line south 177 poles to a gum in said Coneto Swamp then east 23 
poles to the first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. 
Abstracted 9-5-4, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 111, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #461 to John Barnes, a tract containing 640 acres beginning at 
a pine Benja Brake's corner then along his line west 400 poles to a 
pine Dautry's corner then north 256 poles to a pine then east (40) 
poles to another said Brake's lines then along said line to the first 
station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-5-4, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 112, deed date (9 Oct 1783), recorded Aug Ct 
1784, NC grant #456 to Simon Newsom, a tract containing 112 acres on 
the north side of Tar River in Coneto beginning at Cader Cherry's 
corner a maple then west 136 poles to a black gum in (said) Newsom's 
line then by said line south 44 west 276 poles to a maple Jonathan 
Thigpen's corner then along the said line south 40 poles to a gum in 
said line then east 240 poles to a pine Richard Wiggins line then along 
his line north 25 east 31 poles to the corner course continued along 
Robert Hardy's line 234 poles to the first station, signed Alex Martin, 
wit J. Glasgow, Sec. NOTE: PLATS ABOUT 3 TIMES ACREAGE. Abstracted 9-5-
4, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 114, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #478 to John Barnes, a tract containing 540 acres beginning at 
a pine William Bridgers corner formerly Lewis Curles corner then north 
126 poles to a pine in Philip Thomas line then along said line west 164 
poles to the corner a white oak then along his other line north 40 
poles to James Ricks line then along said line south 29 west 54 poles 
to his corner a red oak on Horns Creek then along his other line west 
160 poles to a lightwood tree in said line to and along Redmond Bunn's 
line south 272 poles to another of James Ricks lines then along said 
line east 192 poles to William Bridgers corner a small red oak in said 
line then along his line north 146 poles to his other corner a small 
red oak the along his other line to the first station, signed Alex 
Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-5-4, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 114, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
NC grant #439 to George White, a tract containing 40 acres on the north 
side of Town Creek beginning at a gum and chestnut oak standing on the 
north prong of the run of said creek then west 40 poles to said White's 
own old corner a white oak then along his own old line south 60 east 
380 poles to a white oak his other corner on said creek then to the 
first station, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-5-
4, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 115, deed date 1 Apr 1763, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
Earl Granville to William Deloach, a tract beginning at a pine Wm. 
Haywood corner in Samuel Deloach's line then by Deloachs line south 50 
east 84 poles to his corner then by his own line north 50 east 110 
poles to his corner in Samuel Deloach's lines then by line north 90 
poles to his corner then by his other line east 186 poles to Hardy 
Williamson's line then by his line north 100 poles to his corner then 
by his other line east 210 poles to his other corner then by his other 
line south 314 poles to his other corner then by his other line west 
300 poles to Griffin's corner in said line then by his line south 45 
east 280 poles to (Causney) line then by his line east 130 poles then 
north 450 poles to Sherods line then by his line west 40 poles to his 
corner a pine then by his other line north 74 poles to William 
Haywood's corner a red oak then by said line west 426 poles to a line 
of another said Haywood's survey then by said line to the first 
station, containing 700 acres, signed ?. Abstracted 9-5-4, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 135, deed date 7 Apr 1784, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
John Proctor, Edge. Co to Emory Davis, for 7 pds specie, a tract 
containing 30 acres being part of a larger tract granted to John Bond 
dated 1 Aug 1762, beginning at a pine in Josiah Stringer's line agreed 
on by them and then along a line of marked trees to a gum a corner 
(persimon in the said Proctor's line) then along his line to Emory 
Davis' line then along his line west to a (?? pine) in Josiah 
Stringer's line then along Josiah Stringer's line to the beginning, 
signed John Proctor, wit (Philip Balcher), William Bloodworth 
(proved).  NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ.  Abstracted 3 Jan 08, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 137, deed date 27 Jun 1784, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
Isaac Chaney, Samuel Chaney and (Richard Bainer), Beaufort Co, NC, to 
Archibald White of the Town of Tarborough, Edge. Co for 80 pds, a half 
acre lot in the Town of Tarborough known as lot #47, signed Isaac 
Chaney, Saml Chaney, Richard Bainer, wit (Wm. Scot), Benjamin Booth 
(proved). NOTE: LOT APPEARS TO BE CONVEYED TO WILLIAM WHITE, HENRY 
WHITE AND ARCHIBALD WHITE, CHILDREN OF ARCHIBALD WHITE, DEC'D. (NOTE: 
VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 16 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 141, deed date 24 Mar 1780, recorded May Ct 1782, 
Jacob Joyner, Edge. Co to Jordan Thomas, Edge. Co for 100 pounds a 
tract of land on the south side of the little swamp containing 60 acres 
beginning at a sweet gum in said swamp William Spier's corner then 
along his line to a red oak a corner then down a small branch to said 
swamp to a corner white oak in said swamp then up the various courses 
of said swamp to the first station, signed Jacob Joyner, wit William 
Cohoon, Jr, Hardy Flowers. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 141, deed dat 15 May 1782, recorded May Ct 1782, 
Simon Robins (Simon Robbins), Edge. Co to Spencer Ball, same county, 
for 110 pounds a tract of land beginning at a pine on the Poplar Branch 
in (Meads) Purchase patent line then east 240 poles to a pine on the 
east side of the said branch then south 360 poles to a live oak then 
west 180 poles to a gum in the Poplar Branch (Meaads) line then the 
said line to the first station, containing 472 acres, signed Simon 
Robins, wit Ephriam Barnes, James Amason (mark). Abstracted 6-25-04, RD 
copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 142, deed date 28 May 1782, recorded (May Ct 
1782), Henry Hodges and his wife, Catherine, Halifax Co to Richard 
Ship, Edge. Co for "Four likely Negroes" a tract of land 200 acres of 
land in Edgecombe Co. NOTE: DID NOT HAVE SECOND PAGE OF DEED. 
Abstracted 6-25-04, RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 145, deed date 27 Jan 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
Thomas Belcher, Edge. Co, planter to Richard Williams, ( ), Pitt Co for 
30 pds specie, a tract beginning on Owen Cravey's line at a corner pine 
then south with the said Cravey's line to James Dupree's line then west 
with Duprey's line to the Long Branch then the said branch to a corner 
black gum where Owen Cravey's path crosses the said branch then along a 
line of marked trees running with the said path to Cravey's line the 
first station, containing 60 acres, signed Thomas Belcher, wit Saml 
Stokes, Allen Williams (proved), (Mary Box) (X). Abstracted 28 May 07, 
RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 146, deed date 22 Jul 1784, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
William Kitching, Edge. Co to Mary Kitching, same county for 150 pds 
specie a tract of 140 acres beginning at a pine (Thomas Brewer's) 
corner in Henry Jones line then along (Brewer's) line south 152 poles 
to a pine then east 40 poles to (Michael Dorman's) corner then along 
his line east 112 poles to a pine his corner and Jones then along 
Jones' line north 148 poles to a hickory his corner then along his 
other line to the first station and 140 acres adjoining the above 
mentioned land beginning a pine in Edins line running west to a pine at 
a persimmon then to a pine in (Hadnals) line then along his line to 
another persimmon then through the pocoson to the first station, it 
being three tracts of land on the west side of Deep Branch, signed 
William Kitching, wit Saml Gater, Boaz Kitching, acknowledged in 
court.  NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ.  Abstracted 3 Jan 08, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 146, deed date 12 Jul 1784, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
Richard Proctor, Edge. Co to Isaac Sessums, for 26 pds, 13 shillings, 4 
pence a tract on the south side of Fishing Creek containing 20 acres 
beginning at a white oak on the Crooked Swamp at the mouth of a little 
branch Joshua Proctor's corner then along the said Joshua Proctor's 
line to a hickory Isaac Sessums corner on the side of the (Murtle 
Branch) then with Sessum's line 4 poles to the said (Martle Branch) 
then down the various courses of said branch to a red oak marked for 
the corner in the said branch then south 19 west (70) poles to a gum 
and cypress in the aforesaid swamp then up the various courses of said 
swamp and Joshua Proctor's line to the beginning, signed Richard 
Proctor, wit (Richard Putney), Jacob Proctor (proved).  Abstracted 3 
Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 150, deed date 8 Mar 1784, recorded Aug Ct 1784, 
George Cotton, Edge. Co to Richard Proctor, same county for 40 pds a 
tract on the north side of the Galeberry Pocoson containing 100 acres 
beginning at a white oak in Joshua Proctor's line then running (north) 
along the said line 131 poles (to the center of trees) to wit a red 
oak, scrub oak & two pine then west along a line of marked trees 131 
poles to a maple and pine corner trees in (Murphrees Pocoson) then 
south 131 poles to a black oak in Joshua Proctor's line then along the 
said Proctor's line to the beginning, signed (George Cotton), Zelphia 
Cotton (X), wit James Bynum, Jacob Proctor (proved), (Henry Philips).  
NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ.  Abstracted 4 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 156, deed date 18 Feb 1784, recorded Nov Ct 1784, 
John Braddly, Edge. Co, planter to John Williams, county aforesaid for 
a certain sum of money, a tract 100 acres in the fork of Town Creek 
beginning at his own corner pine on the Great Swamp of Town Creek then 
north to a pine in his own line then east to a pine at the head of a 
branch then down the various courses of the branch to the said swamp 
then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, it 
being part of a larger tract granted by deed to Jno Bradley by Earl 
Granville, signed John Bradley (mark), wit Hardy Flowers, Martin 
Gardner (mark)(proved), Edward Pitman (X). Abstracted 16 Mar 07, NCA 
film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 162, deed date 7 Nov 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1784, 
John Bradley, Edge. Co to John Williams, county aforesaid for 13 pds, 6 
shillings, 8 pence, a tract containing 100 acres in the fork of Town 
Creek on the north side of the Great Swamp beginning on the said swamp 
at a gum his own new corner then north to a large pine his other corner 
at a pond near the said Bradley's plantation then east 700 yards to a 
pine then south to the Great Swamp a gum at the run then up the various 
courses of said swamp to the first station, ib being part of a larger 
tract granted by deed to John Bradley by Earl Granville, signed John 
Bradley (mark), wit Robert Lancaster (proved), Hardy Todd, (Mary 
Pitman). (NOTE: MARY COULD BE ABV. OF MARGARET). Abstracted 16 Mar 07, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 170, date of deed 14 Oct 1784, date recorded Nov 
Ct. 1784, Henry Clark, Sen, Edge. Co. to Henry Clark, Jun, for 20 
pounds, a tract of 30 acres of land beginning at a burch on Town Creek 
then along a line of marked trees to a white oak a corner tree then 
along a line of marked trees to (becoson) in Town Creek then up said 
creek the various courses to the first station, it being a part of a 
tract of land granted Henry Clark by a deed or (paten) dated May 30, 
1749, signed Henry Clark (mark), wit. William Bloodworth, (????). 
Abstracted from NCA film. NOTE: APPEARS TO BE SAME DEED AS 4/177 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 172, deed date 22 Nov 1783, recorded Nov Ct 1784, 
Daniel White, Edge. Co to William White, county aforesaid for 100 pds, 
a tract 312 acres on the west side of Hominey Swamp beginning at a 
small pine in John White's old line then south along the said White's 
old line and Danl White's new patent line to a small pine a corner then 
west along a Cornelius Jordan's and Daniel White's new line to a corner 
pine then west along Cornelius Jordan's line and the said White's line 
to the first station, it being part of a larger tract of land granted 
to the said Daniel White by a new patent dated 1783, signed Daniel 
White, wit Nicholas Dixon (proved), James Hannor. Abstracted 28 May 07, 
RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 173, deed date 28 Oct 1784, recorded Nov Ct 1784, 
Nathaniel Permenter, Edge. Co to John Permenter, county aforesaid for 
14 pds specie, a tract on both sides of the Persimmon Branch beginning 
at John Permenter's (corner) a white oak and runs along his back line 
east 118 poles to a corner in said line then north 119 poles to a stake 
then west 118 poles to a corner then south 119 poles to the beginning 
corner for 87 & 3/4 acres, signed Nathl Permenter, wit Abraham Vickers 
(X)(proved), (James Cannaday). Abstracted 29 May 07, RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 177, date of deed 14 Oct 1784, recorded Nov Ct. 
1784, Henry Clark, Sen, Edge. Co. to Henry Clark, Jun (residence not 
stated) for (twenty pounds) a tract of 30 acres beginning at a burch on 
Town Creek then along a line of marked trees to a white oak a corner 
tree then along a line of marked trees to (pocoson) in Town Creek then 
up said creek to the (????) To the first station, it being a part of a 
larger tract of land granted to said Henry Clark by a deed of sale 
dated May 30, 1749, signed Henry Clark, wit. William Bloodworth, 
(????). Abstracted from NCA film. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 192, deed date 18 Jan 1785, recorded Feb Ct 1785, 
Joshua Proctor, Edge. Co to (John Dolain), (county aforesaid) for (320 
pds), a tract of 240 acres beginning in the swamp at an ash running 
then north 79 west (134) poles to a red oak then north 120 poles to a 
maple in a small branch then east 156 poles to a maple in the swamp 
then down the swamp to Sessums's corner a gum then south 72 east 200 
poles to a hickory in Sessums line then south 51 west 141 poles to a 
white oak on the side of  the Crooked Swamp then up said swamp to a 
white oak in said swamp then north 82 west along a line of marked trees 
66 poles then north 53 west along the said line of marked trees across 
the swamp to the beginning, it being on the south side of Fishing 
Creek, signed Joshua Proctor, wit Thomas Hodges (proved), William 
Rollings, Jacob Proctor.  NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ.  Abstracted 4 Jan 
08, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 192, deed date 25 Jan 1785, recorded Feb Ct 1785, 
William Pass, Halifax Co to my loving son John Hunt Pass for love and 
affection, a Negro boy named Ligh, signed William Pass (X), wit Noah 
Sugg (proved), Rob Degges.  Abstracted 4 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 193, deed date 13 Aug 1784, recorded Feb Ct 1785, 
Sarah Kinchen, Edge. Co to my son in law Spencer Bell, husband of my 
beloved daughter, Mourning Bell, county aforesaid for love and 
affection one Negro man by the name of (Peter), also one negro by the 
name of Jack, also one Negro woman by the name of Philes, also one 
Negro garl by the name of Ede, also one Negro boy by the name of Sam, 
also one feather bed and furniture, two chests and one cross cut saw, 
also nine head of cattle, all my hogs grate and small, also stock of 
all kind, four stone juggs, all my pewter, dishes and earthen ware, two 
iron potts, tea kettle, also one carving knife, all my working tools, 
two horses and one colt, signed Mary Kinchen (X)(sic), wit Richard 
Bolton (proved), Richard Brasel (X).  Abstracted 4 Jan 08, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 193, deed date 7 Jan 1785, recorded Feb Ct 1785, 
Elizabeth Taylor and Joseph Gardner, of the county of Edge, to Amos 
Johnston, aforesaid county for 20 pds a tract on the south side of Town 
Creek and Johnstons Mill Swamp beginning at said Elizabeth Taylor's own 
corner a pine on said swamp then along own old line north to Town Creek 
then along said creek the various courses of the stream to the mouth of 
said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first 
station, containing 100 acres, signed Elizabeth Taylor (X), Joseph 
Gardner (X).  NOTE: COULD NOT READ NAMES OF WITNESSES BUT MARKED 
"PROVED BY MEEDE BOAZMAN ONE OF WITNESSES."  Abstracted 4 Jan 08, NCA 
film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 198, deed date 3 Feb 1785, recorded Feb Ct 1785, 
Teagle Taylor, Edge. Co to Jacob Little, same county for 15 pds specie 
and my moving, a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a 
gum standing on the side of Allens Swamp in said Little's ancient line 
then by a contracted line to a small sweet gum standing in a small 
branch then down said branch to Cheeks Mill Creek then up said mill 
creek to a white oak said Little's former corner tree then along his 
ancient line to the first station, containing 10 acres, signed Teagle 
Taylor, wit Allen Atkinson (proved), John Taylor, Drury Bullock. (NOTE: 
VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 16 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 199, deed date 15 Nov 1784, recorded Feb Ct 1785, 
Richard Williams, Pitt Co, to Shadrack Ellis, county aforesaid for 40 
pds proc money, a tract beginning on Owen Cravey's line at a corner 
pine then south with the said Cravey's line to James Dupree's line then 
west with Dupree's line to the Long Branch then up the said branch to a 
corner black gum standing where Owen Cravey's path crosses the said 
branch then along a line of marked trees running with the said path to 
Cravey's line to the first station, containing (60) acres, signed 
Richard Williams, wit John Ellis, Henry Ellis Jr (proved), John 
Williams. (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 16 Mar 07, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4 page 221, deed date 1 Jul 1778, recorded Feb Ct 1785, 
Grisham Coffield, Edge. Co to William Jackson, county aforesaid for 
(blank) pds proc money, a tract of 30 acres being part of a tract 
granted to Grisham Coffield for 150 acres on the south side of Fishing 
Creek beginning at a white oak standing in a large branch then down the 
various courses of said branch to a willow oak a corner between Grisham 
Coffield and Jackson then along a line of marked trees a dividing line 
between said Coffield and said Jackson to John Tart's corner white oak 
then along Jackson's line to the first station, signed Grisham 
Coffield, wit (Benja ?), John MC Daniel (X), Joseph Ing (proved). 
Abstracted 27 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40003, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 222, deed date 28 Jan 1784, recorded Feb Ct 1785, 
Jacob White to Benjamin White, son of my brother, John White, all of 
Edge. Co, for affectionate love and good will, a tract beginning at a 
pine at a little branch and running a south course to a white oak then 
a south east course to a black jack then an east course along a line of 
marked trees to the old line then up the old line to the beginning 
lying on the west side of Gardners Mill Branch containing 65 acres, 
signed Jacob White (X), wit John Morris Sr (X), Raulf Vickers 
(mark)(proved), John Morris. (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 16 
Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 231, deed date 10 Jan 1785, recorded May Ct 1785, 
Richard Proctor, Edge. Co to Sarah Philips, county aforesaid for 30 pds 
specie, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 70 acres 
beginning at a red oak Joshua Proctor's corner running north along a 
line of marked trees to a center of trees in Joshua Proctor's line then 
(west) along a line of marked trees to a maple George Cotton's corner 
then south along a line of marked trees to a black jack a corner in 
Joshua Proctor's line then along a line of marked trees to the 
beginning, signed Richard Proctor, wit (Samuel Jelks), Jacob Proctor, 
Henry Phillips (proved).  Abstracted 4 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 235, deed date 31 Jan 1785, recorded May Ct 1785, 
Lewis Wiggins, Edge. Co to James Williams, said county for 500 pds 
specie, a tract of 120 acres on the north side of White Oak Swamp 
beginning at James Wiggens corner red oak then east to a pine then 
south 160 poles to a pine then west 160 poles to the run of White Oak 
Swamp then up the swamp north to Wiggans corner poplar then by his line 
to the beginning, signed Lewis Wiggans, (mark), Hardy Wiggans (mark), 
Henry Howel (X), Reddick Smith (X), Milly Smith (mark), Elizabeth 
Wiggans (X), Phebe Wiggans (B), Lucy Howel (BE), wit Benjamin Evans, 
(Mheco Williams)(proved). (NOTE: Mheco may be Matthew). Abstracted 17 
Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 240, deed date 16 Feb 1785, recorded May Ct 1785, 
James Wiggans & Winnifred Wiggans, Edge. Co to James Williams, county 
aforesaid for 500 pds specie, a tract of 120 acres, beginning at a 
cypress an agreed corner standing on the run of the swamp running to 
and by a branch & line of marked trees to a corner pine standing in the 
lower side of the road then by the patent line to Jas Williams' line 
formerly John Hatchers line then by said line to a branch called the 
Spring Branch then down the said branch to a poplar or maple then up 
the said swamp to the beginning, ib being part of a tract granted by 
Earl Granville to the said James Wiggens dated 28 Jun 1760, signed 
James Wiggins (mark), Winnaford Wiggens (X), wit David Coker), Moses 
Powell (X). Abstracted 17 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 246, deed date 2 Aug 1784, recorded May Ct 1785, 
Amos Wooten, hatter, Edge. Co to Faitha Taylor, widow, said county for 
various good causes which I have and do bear to Faitha Taylor so long 
as she shall live and at her death to Joseph Taylor and James Taylor 
her sons a tract of 250 acres beginning at a pine standing in James 
Taylor's line on the Deep Branch then to and along John Stokes line 
north 258 poles to a pine then east to a pine standing at the head of 
the Great Meadow then south 258 poles to a line across Autreys Creek 
called Barneses then by said line and James Taylor's west to the first 
station, signed Amos Wooten (mark), wit Richard Bolton (proved), 
Richard Bolton, SR (R).  Abstracted 7 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 246, deed date 2 Aug 1784, recorded May Ct 1785, 
Amos Wooten, Edge. Co, hatter to Faitha Taylor, widow, said county for 
divers good causes which I have and do bear to Faitha Taylor for as 
long as she shall live and at her death to Joseph Taylor and James 
Taylor her sons, 150 acres beginning at a pine standing in James 
Taylor's line on the Deep Branch then to and along John stokes line 
north 258 poles to a pine then east to a pine standing at the head of 
the Great Meadow then south 258 poles to a line across Autreys Creek 
called Barnes then by said line and James Taylor's west to the first 
station, signed Amos Wooten (mark), wit Richard Bolton (proved), 
Richard Bolten, Sr (R). Abstracted 17 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 271, deed date 12 Feb 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1785, 
John Vickers, (SR), Edge. Co to Joseph Ruffin, Edge. Co for 100 pds VA, 
a tract of 320 acres beginning at a white oak on the south side of Town 
Creek then south along a line of marked trees to a live oak on the Fort 
Branch then up said branch to the back line then west along the back 
line to a corner pine and an oak then north 320 poles to a white oak in 
Town Creek then downt he creek to the first station, signed John 
Vickers (mark), wit John Morris, (Railf Vickers) (X), Benjamin Ruffin 
(proved). (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 17 Mar 07, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 277, deed date 23 May 1785, recorded Aug Ct 1785, 
Henry Lancaster, Edge. Co to Benjamin Gray, county aforesaid for 15 
proc pds, a tract containing177 acres on the south side of Tar River 
beginning at a pine William Hutchings corner in Redmund Bunn's line 
then along said line west 118 poles to the corner hickory in Lamon's 
line then along said line south 240 poles to a pine then east 118 poles 
to a pine in said Hutchings' line then along said line north 240 poles 
to the first station, signed Henry Lancaster, wit Wm. Cohoon (proved), 
Jacob Cohoon (X). Abstracted 8-14-05, C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 279, deed date 24 Jul 1782, recorded Aug CT 1785, 
John Ruffin, Edge. Co to Britain Boazman, county aforesaid for 15 pds 
specie, a tract of 150 acres beginning at Glidwell Killebrew's corner 
white oak then along the said lineto Charles Stringer's corner red oak 
then along the said Stringer's line to a pine the said Stringer's 
corner in Proctor's line then along the said line to Josiah Stringers 
corner red oak then along the said Stringer's line to his other corner 
a pine then along a line of marked trees to the first station, being 
part of a larger tract granted to the said John Ruffin by patent dated 
10 Dec 1778, signed John Ruffin (X), wit L. Ruffin, David Bullock 
(proved), Jno Wilson. (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 17 Mar 07, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 280, deed date 19 Jan 1785, recorded Aug Ct 1785, 
Jon Parker, Edge. Co, planter to John Griffis, same county for 40 pds 
NC, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Tar River on Beaver Dam 
Branch beginning at a white oak then east to said Parker's old line 
then south along a line of marked trees to the Beaver Dam Branch then 
down the branch to James Permenter's corner a pine then north on the 
said Permenter's line to the first station, signed John Parker, wit 
James Waller, Bythal Bell (proved). (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). 
Abstracted 17 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 300, deed date 20 Oct 1785, recorded Nov Ct 1785, 
John Barnes, Edge. Co. to Joel Horn, Wilson Curl and Hardy Harris, of 
Edge. Co. and Nash Co., for 80 pounds, a tract of land containing 540 
acres in Edge. Co. a few miles from Tar River on the south side 
beginning at a pine Wm. Bridgers corner formerly Lewis Curl corner then 
north 126 poles to a pine in Philip Thomas' line then along said line 
west 164 poles to the corner a white oak then along his other line 
north 40 poles then west 85 poles to James Ricks' line then along said 
line south 29 west 54 poles to his corner a red oak on Horne Creek then 
along his other line west 160 poles to a lightwood tree in said line 
the to and along Redmun Bunn's line south 272 poles to another of James 
Ricks line then along said line east 192 poles to William Bridgers 
corner a small red oak in said line then along his line north 146 poles 
to his other corner a small red oak then along his other line to the 
first station, it being a tract of land granted to John Barnes by a 
grant bearing date 9 Oct 1783, signed John Barnes, wit. Redmun Bunn, 
Josiah Bunn. Abstracted 8-16-03 from NCA film C.037.40014, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 301, deed date 4 Oct 1785, recorded Nov Ct 1785, 
Peter Cartwright, Edge. Co to Benjamin Williams, county aforesaid for 
25 pds specie, a tract beginning at Samuel Ruffins (dec'd) corner of 
his old survey then along a new line of said Ruffin south 118 poles to 
his other corner then along his other line west 170 poles to his other 
corner a pine then in Benjm Williams line then along his line south 98 
poles to a corner then east 9 poles then south 8 poles to his and said 
Ruffin's corner then by Ruffin's line to the beginning, containing 
(400) acres, signed Peter Cartwright, wit Hezekiah Cartwright, Susannah 
Cartwright (proved). (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 17 Mar 07, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 306, deed date 18 Oct 1785, recorded Nov Ct 1785, 
Jesse Deloach, Edge. Co to Joseph Green, Wayne Co, NC for 85 pds 
specie, a tract plantation tract containing 640 acres on the north side 
of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak John Edge's corner in his 
own line then by his own line north 76 poles to his corner a pine in 
Elijah Horn's line then by his line east 24 poles to a pine his corner 
then hy his other line north 360 poles to a (line) on the edge of Cold 
Pocoson then through the edge of Cold Pocoson east 201 poles to a pine 
in Etheldred Gray's line then by said line south 186 poles to the 
corner white oak then by his other line east 52 poles to a corner in 
said line then south 250 poles to the said Edge's line then by said 
Edge's line then by said line west (277) poles to the first station, 
containing 640 acres, being a grant signed by Alex Martin dated 28 Oct 
1782, also one other tract beginning at the said Deloaches line (new) 
corner in John Edge's line then with his own new line north 250 poles 
to his other corner pine in Etheldred Gray's line then east 189 poles 
to a pine corner in John Deloaches line then with said line south 62 
poles to his corner a red oak then by John Haywood's line south 28 west 
250 poles to the corner hickory in John Edge's line then with said line 
north 28 poles to the corner white oak then by his other line west 22 
poles to the first station, containing 200 by patent dated 28 Oct 1782, 
signed Jesse Deloach, wit James Gray, Henry Williams (X), Wm Gray 
(middle initial illegible), acknowledged in court.  NOTE: FAINT AND 
HARD TO READ.  Abstracted 7 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4 page 308, deed date 14 May 1785, recorded Nov Ct 1785, 
Jesse Pitman, Edge. Co, planter to William Bond Whitehead, county 
aforesaid for 130 pds specie, a tract on the south side of Toisnot 
Swamp on Mill Branch beginning at a pine William Bond Whitehead's 
corner in Thomas Clark's new line then running with said line west 118 
poles to a corner a lightwood stump then with his other new line south 
92 poles to a corner gum in Cornelius Jordan's old line then up the 
various courses of said swamp to the fork of the swamp then up the 
various courses of the south prong of said swamp to a maple in said 
prong to an agreed line between Jesse Pitman and Nathan Johnson then 
along said agreed line to a pine east 227 poles to a pine then with 
another agreed line to said Pitman's & Nathaniel Hickman Jr's north 25 
west 92 poles to a pine then with another agreed line by said parties 
north 55 east 124 poles to a maple in a small branch and Nathaniel 
Hickman's old line then with said line up said branch south 4 poles to 
the corner a large pine in said branch then with his other old line 
south 50 east 134 poles to the corner willow oak then along his other 
old line north 40 east 8 poles to a black gum in said line and in the 
Mill Branch then down said branch south 35 east 32 poles to a live oak 
at the run of the said branch and in William Bond Whitehead's old line 
then with said line south 45 west 36 poles to the corner stake then 
with his other old line south 45 east 98 poles to a stake in said line 
and said Whitehead's new corner a stake then with his said new line 
south 50 west 66 poles to a corner stake then with his other line to 
the first station, containing 540 acres, granted to said Jesse Pitman 
28 Oct 1782, signed Jesse Pitman, wit William White, Nicholas Dison 
(sic). Abstracted 27 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40003, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 317, deed date 13 Sep 1785, recorded Nov Ct 1785, 
John Flowers, Bladen Co, NC to James Ricks, county aforesaid (Edgecombe 
or Bladen?) for 133 pounds, six shillings & eight pence, a tract of 
land on the south side of Tar River containing 212 acres beginning at a 
pine in the river then along a line of marked trees to a pine a line 
tree Richard Horn's patten line so running along the line of said 
patten to a pine a corner tree of the land of Isaac Ricks then along 
said line to a dogwood corner made in said Ricks' line then to a live 
oak in said Ricks Branch then along said branch to a sweet gum on said 
branch to a sweet gum on said branch then along Ricks' line to a corner 
on the river so down the various courses of said rover to the first 
station, signed John Flowers (X), wit Redman Bunn, Renison Tisdale (R). 
Abstracted 10-23-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 331, deed date 9 Nov 1784, recorded Nov Ct 1785, 
NC grant #508 to Gray Ruffin for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a 
tract of 78 acres beginning at a gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp his own corner 
then south 5 east 180 poles to his other corner a red oak then along 
Samuel Ruffin's line north 80 west 40 poles to a Spanish oak on Pitman 
Branch and Hollomon's patent corner then along his line across said 
branch north 4 west 153 poles to a live oak his beginning tree on said 
swamp then along the swamp to the first station, signed Alex Martin, 
wit J. Glasgow, Secretary. (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 17 Mar 
07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 332, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Nov Ct 1785, 
NC grant #218 to Sarah Robbins, a tract containing 92 acres on the 
north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at Rol'd. Robbins new corner a 
pine and running south 67 poles to a pine in Thos. Dixon's new line 
then with said line east 220 poles to the corner a pine in (Robert 
Rogers) new line in a thick pond then with said line north 67 poles to 
his and Caleb Killebrew's and Roland Robbins corner a pine then with 
said Robbins' new line west 220 poles to the beginning, signed Alex 
Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-6-04, NCA film C.037.40006, 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 341, deed date 17 Nov 1785, recorded Feb Ct 1786, 
Uriah Williams, Edge. Co to Bythal Bell, county aforesaid for 50 pds, a 
tract on the north side of Swift Creek containing 100 acres beginning 
at a pine then west 120 poles to a pine then north 42 poles to a pine 
on the Gauld Berry Pocoson then west 82 poles to a pine & black gum 
then south 162 poles to a red oak in William Bell's line then east 
along the said Bell's line 102 poles to a pine then north 102 poles to 
the said Bythal Bell's corner pine on the Piney Pocoson then along the 
said Bythal Bell's line 120 poles to the said corner pine the first 
station, signed Uriah Williams, wit Demsy Vann, (William 
Kee)(X)(proved). (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Abstracted 17 Mar 07, NCA 
film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 355, deed date 24 Jan 1786, recorded Feb Ct 1786, 
William Bell, Edge. Co to Isaac Braswell, same county, for good will 
love and affection for his aforesaid son in law, a tract on the north 
side of Swift Creek beginning at a pine on the bank of the said creek 
where my old patent begins then along the said patent line east to a 
corner of three black gums in a Marsh or branch then up the said marsh 
or branch about north (40) east to a black gum corner near the mouth of 
the Middle Branch then up the various courses of said Middle Branch to 
a black gum at the place called the Thoroughfare then across the said 
Thoroughfare and down the various courses of the said banch to a corner 
maple in the fork of the said branch then up the branch about north 454 
west to a large black gum near the edge of an old field tehn across the 
said old field about south 30 west to a pine corner in a branch near a 
spring then by a line of marked trees about south 65 west to a 
(cypress) on the bank of the said Swift Creek then down the various 
courses of the said creek to the first station, including 100 acres, 
signed William Bell (X), wit Robt Degges (proved), William Bracewell. 
Abstracted 17 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 358, deed date, recorded 17 Aug 1785, recorded 
Feb Ct 1786, James C. Williams, Halifax Co, NC to Alexander Bell, 
whereas on 10 May 1771, Joseph John Williams, Halifax Co, NC sold to 
William Bellamy of Edge. Co a tract of land in Edge. Co between Swift 
Creek and the White Oak Swamp containing 400 acres beginning at a 
hickory on Swift Creek then north 64 east 28 poles to a white oak in a 
swamp called White Oak Swamp then up the swamp north 120 poles then 
north 16 west 120 poles then north 50 west 190 poles to a white oak in 
the edge of said swamp then south 62 west 160 poles to the creek then 
the various courses of the creek it being south & south east 490 poles 
to the beginning, for which the said Bellamy gave the said Williams the 
sum of 140 pds VA, now I James C. Williams, Halifax Co to comply with 
my father, the said Joseph John Williams' wishes, do make over to the 
said Alexander Bellamy, son of said Wm Bellamy all my right title and 
interest in said tract of land, signed James C. Williams, wit Nicholas 
Long, John Nicholson (proved). Abstracted 18 Mar 07, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 363, deed date 1 Jan 1786, recorded Feb Ct 1786, 
William Faulk, planter, Edge. Co. to Thomas Pitman, planter, Edge. Co. 
for 100 pounds, all his right to a tract of land containing 90 acres 
being part of a patent granted to Joseph Pitman bearing date Feb 10, 
1750, on the south side of Tar River beginning at a corner sweet gum on 
the river in the mouth of the Long Branch then up the said branch to a 
white oak Jethro Pitman's corner then south along the said line to a 
corner white oak then easterly to a red oak on the river then up the 
various courses of the river to the first station, signed William 
Faulk, wit. Williamson Barnes, D. Battle, Elisha Battle. Abstracted 8-
19-03 from NCA film C.037.40014, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 363, deed date 1 Oct 1785, recorded Feb Ct. 1785, 
Willie Kurl, Nash Co. to Samuel Hammock, Edge. Co. for 20 pounds 
specie, a tract of land on both sides of a branch of the Little Swamp 
containing 200 acres beginning at a pine in John Ricks line agreed on 
by Willie Kurl and Samuel Hammock then east along said Ricks' line to a 
black oak a corner then south 190 ½ poles to a pine a corner then west 
to a black jack a corner in said dividing line then north 190 poles 
along said dividing line to the first station, it being part of a tract 
of land which said Willis Kurl bought of William Hutchings, signed 
Willis Kurl, no wit. But proved by Redmun Bunn, a subscribing witness. 
Abstracted 8-19-03 from NCA film C.037.40014, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 370, deed date 9 Nov 1784, recorded Feb Ct 1786, 
NC grant #527 to Abraham Baggett, a tract containing 200 acres 
beginning at a pine John Gay's corner then along said Gay's line north 
226 poles to a pine then west 148 poles to a pine then along Nathan 
Baggett's line south 226 poles to a pine the corner then by said 
Baggett's own line to the beginning, signed Alex Martin, wit J. 
Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-6-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 382, deed date 25 Jun 1780, recorded May Ct 1786, 
Jesse Deloach, Edge. Co to Solomon Deloach, county aforesaid for 50 pds 
a tract of 177 acres beginning at a beach Moses Hare's corner then 
running up the various courses of Tyan Cokey Swamp to a white oak 
(corner) then along a line of marked trees to a corner red oak then 
along the deed or patent line to a corner pine then along the said line 
to a corner red oak (standing) on Hare's line then down Hare's line to 
the first station, also one other tract containing 94 acres on the 
north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp 
Jarrott Stephen's corner then along a line of marked trees to a white 
oak in the back line or Jarrott Stephens's other corner then west along 
the line to a pine Sam Deloachs corner then along line of marked trees 
to a pine on a branch then down the branch to a watery oak in the said 
swamp Saml Deloachs other corner tree then down the swamp to the first 
station, being part of a larger tract of land granted to (James 
Vallentine) by a deed bearing date 4 (blank) 1761 and conveyed from 
said Vallentine to Saml Ruffin, signed Jesse Deloach, wit Saml Deloach, 
Moses Pitman (X), Noah Pitman (X), acknowledged in court.  Abstracted 7 
Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 386, deed date (9 Mar 1786), recorded May Ct 
1786, Mark Mayo, Pitt Co to William Wilkinson, county aforesaid (Edge. 
Or Pitt?), for 90 pds and "me hereunto moving" a tract in Edge. Co 
beginning at a red oak on a pocoson then east to a corner pine then 
along a contract line of marked trees made between said Mark and Peter 
Mayo to a gum then west 140 poles to a corner on the pocoson then down 
the pocoson to the first station, being 130 acres, signed Mark Mayo, 
wit Solomon Cherry, John Bryant, proved by John Bryan.  Abstracted 7 
Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 387, deed date 15 Feb 1786, recorded May Ct 1756, 
Benajah Williamson, Edge. Co to William Bracewell, county aforesaid for 
80 pds, a tract of 446 acres on Durman Branch beginning at William 
Deloach's corner a pine then east 238 poles to a red oak then north 300 
poles to a white oak then west 232 poles to a black oak then by William 
Deloach's line south 300 poles to the first station, signed Benajah 
Williamson, wit Bythal Bell (proved), Jesse Clark. Abstracted 18 Mar 
07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 420, deed date 9 Jan 1786, recorded Aug Ct 1786, 
Daniel White, Edge. Co to John White, Sr, county aforesaid for 20 pds 
specie, a tract on the west side of Hominy Swamp, it being part of a 
grant obtained by said Daniel White containing (60) acres, beginning at 
a red oak in John White's old line and Daniel White's beginning corner 
also Cornelius Jordan Sr's corner then with said Jordan's line & Daniel 
White's line west 46 poles to a small pine then south 173 poles to Wm 
White Jr's line a pine then east 40 poles to a small red oak in Johnj 
White Sr's old line then with said line north 173 poles to the first 
station, signed Daniel White (mark), wit Nicholas Dixon, William White 
(X)(proved). Abstracted 18 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 426, deed date 8 Aug 1785, recorded Aug Ct 1786, 
James Williams, Edge. Co to John Williams, my loving son for love good 
will & affection, a plantation and tract of land on the north side of 
White Oak Swamp containing 325 acres, beginning at a gum standing on 
the run of said swamp being the beginning of the patent running by the 
patent line east 200 poles to the corner a pine then north (208) poles 
to a corner pine in Jones' line then by said line west 160 poles to a 
pine then north 120 poles to a gum in said James Williams, formerly 
Thomas Hicks' line standing on a branch then by said line west 140 
poles to a corner in said swamp then down by the run of the swamp to 
the beginning, it being part of a tract granted to said James Williams 
dated 24 Jul 1761, signed James Williams (mark), wit Etheldred Philips, 
acknowledged in court by James Williams. Abstracted 18 Mar 07, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 429, deed date 25 Jun 1780, recorded Aug Ct 1786, 
Solomon Deloach, Edge. Co to Jesse Deloach, county aforesaid for 50 pds 
a tract of 300 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at 
a Spanish oak Grices corner tree then north 50 west 320 poles to a pine 
then south 40 west 170 poles to a red oak in the said swamp then along 
the said swamp south 55 east 280 poles to an ash in Grice's line then 
to the beginning, signed Solomon Deloach, wit Saml Ruffin (proved), 
Moses Pitman (X), Noah Pitman (X).  Abstracted 7 Jan 08, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 433, deed date 4 Aug 1786, recorded Aug Ct 1786, 
James Williams, Edge. Co to Matthew Williams, county aforesaid, son of 
said James Williams for natural love and affection, a tract of a tract 
containing 120 acres beginning at a cypress an agreed corner standing 
in the run of White Oak Swamp running then to and by a branch and line 
of marked trees to a corner pine standing on the Lower side of the road 
then by the patent line to James Williams' line formerly John Hatchers' 
line then by said line to a branch called the Spring Branch then down 
by said branch to a poplar or maple then up the said swamp to the 
beginning, likewise one other tract containing 120 acres on the north 
side of White Oak Swamp beginning at James Wiggins corner red oak then 
east to a pine then south 160 poles to a pine west 160 poles to the run 
of White Oak Swamp then up the swamp north to Wiggins' corner poplar 
then by his line to the beginning, signed James Williams (mark), wit 
Jonathan Pope, John Williams (proved). Abstracted 18 Mar 07, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 454, deed date 6 Nov 1786, recorded Nov Ct 1786, 
Richard Sasnett, the elder, Edge. Co to Richard Sasnett, Jr, county 
aforesaid for 5 shillings sterling, a tract containing 147 acres on the 
south side of Tar River and north side of Beaver Dam Branch beginning 
at a white oak on the north side of said Beaver Dam Branch then west 
along the patent line to a white oak in John Griffin's line then along 
the patent line to a maple in the said branch then up the various 
courses of said branch to the beginning, signed Richard Sasnett (R), 
wit S. Ruffin, Lawrence Killebrew, acknowledged in open court by 
Richard Sasnett. Abstracted 12-23-06, NCA film C.037.40006 CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 462, deed date 12 Aug 1776, recorded Nov Ct 1786, 
Shadrack Proctor, Edge. Co to Anna Proctor, county aforesaid for 10 
pds, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red 
oak the patent corner then along an agreed line of marked trees to the 
other patent line to an agreed corner pine in the patent line then 
along the patent line to another agreed corner pine then along another 
line of marked trees to the other patent line to an agreed corner 
sassafras then along said patent line to the first station, containing 
40 acres, being part of a larger tract bequeathed by John Proctor dec'd 
to the said Shadrack, signed Shadrak Proctor, wit William Brake (X) 
(proved), (Moses Pocter).  NOTE: SECOND WIT COULD BE MOSES PROCTER.  
Abstracted 7 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 466, deed date 8 Nov 1786, recorded Nov Ct 1796, 
Samuel Narsworthy, Edge. Co to Joseph Ruffin, county aforesaid for 100 
pds specie, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at 
Henry Clark's corner at a Spanish oak so along the said line to a 
corner pine so along the back line to a corner maple in Porters Branch 
so along the said branch to the said swamp so down the various courses 
of the said swamp to the first station, containing 100 acres, it being 
the plantation whereon Thomas Sessmums once lived, signed Samuel 
Narsworthy, wit Thomas Davis (proved), William Sanders. (NOTE: WILLIAM 
SANDERS COULD BE WILLIAM LANDERS). Abstracted 18 Mar 07, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 470, deed date (?) , recorded Nov Ct 1786, NC 
grant #484 to Isom Gay, a tract containing 360 acres beginning at a 
live oak William Bridgers corner on Tyan Cokey Swamp then along his 
line north 230 poles to a pine in John Barnes line then along said line 
east 250 poles to another of Barnes' lines then along said line south 
230 poles to his & Samuel Daughtry's corner then along said Daughtry's 
line and James Ricks line to the first station, signed Alex Martin, wit 
J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-6-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 476, deed date 5 Feb 1787, recorded Nov Ct 1786, 
Lewis Lodge, Edge. Co to Richard Sasnett, county aforesaid for 5 
shillings sterling, a tract of 37 acres on the south side of Tar River 
beginning at a small bunch of trees in or near the said Sasnett's line 
in the Beaver Dam Branch then down the main stream of said branch to 
the mouth of Clarys Branch then up the said Clarys Branch the various 
courses thereof to the said Sasnett's line then north with the said 
Sasnett's patent line to a pine formerly Newton's corner then with the 
said patent line to the beginning, signed Lewis Lodge, wit William 
Griffis, Richard Sasnett, acknowledged by Lewis Lodge. Abstracted 12-
23-06, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 479, deed date 5 Feb 1787, recorded Feb Ct 1787, 
Richard Sasnett, Edge. Co to Lewis Lodge, Jr, county aforesaid for 5 
shillings sterling, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Tar River 
beginning on the north side at the mouth of a small branch making out 
of Clarys Branch then up the north prong of the said branch to a marked 
pine then by a line of marked trees to a corner red oak then along 
another line of marked trees to the head of another branch making out 
of or at the north side of Clarys Branch to a pine then down the branch 
to said Sasnett's line then with and along Clarys Branch to the first 
station, signed Richard Sasnett, William Griffis, no witness unless 
William Griffis who signed under Richard Sasnett was a witness. No 
other reason stated for him signing deed. Abstracted 12-23-06, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 505, deed date 4 Oct 1786, recorded ?, Richard 
Blackledge, Town of Washington, NC, Merchant to Louisa Blount, Craven 
Co, NC for 800 pounds current money two lots in the Town of Tarboro on 
St. Georges, St Andrews and Granville Streets, known as lots # 104 & 
105, containing ½ acres of land, signed Rd. Blackledge, wit ?, 
Abstracted 6-22-04, RD copy, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 505, deed date (28 Oct 1782), recorded Feb Ct 
1787, NC grant #255 to Noah Suggs, a tract containing 318 acres 
beginning at a stake Absalom Causey's corner in William Suggs line then 
along said line north 414 poles across Hendricks Creek to a pine in 
Samuel Suggs line then west 60 poles to said Noah Suggs corner pine 
then by his line south 126 poles to a white oak then along his other 
line west 143 poles to his other corner a pine then south 224 poles to 
a pine in Lemuel Suggs line then by his line east 130 poles to a pine 
his corner then along his other line south 64 poles to Absalom Causey's 
corner in said line then along his line east 23 poles to the first 
station, no signature or witness. Abstracted 9-12-04, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. PLATS ABOUT 40 ACRES OVER AND DOESN'T CLOSE. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 506, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Feb Ct 1787, 
NC grant #458 to John Cohoon, a tract containing 100 acres beginning at 
a black jack Jordon Thomas line then along his line east 262 poles to a 
water oak on the Little Swamp then south 60 west 271 poles to Jacob 
Holland's line then along his line north 110 poles to a pine the corner 
then along his other line north 45 west 38 poles to the beginning, 
signed Alex Martin. Abstracted 6-22-04, RD Bk 4, page 506, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 508, deed date 15 Dec 1786, recorded Apr Ct 1787, 
Jesse Drake, Edge. Co to Jacob Daughtrey, Nansemond Co, VA for 90 pds 
VA, a tract beginning at a maple John Harrell's corner tree on the 
north side of Town Creek then along his line north 24 then east 234 
poles to his other corner then by his other line north 53 west 120 
poles to Nettles' corner then by his line east to a corner red oak then 
along a contract line of marked trees to a pine in the head of the 
Crossing Branch then down the said branch to Town Creek then up the 
said creek to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Jesse 
Drake, wit David Lassiter (X), William Glover, Jr, Elisha Darden, 
acknowledged by Jesse Drake.  Abstracted 25 Dec 07, RD copy, CTC.
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 510, deed date 10 Feb 1786, recorded Apr Ct 1787, 
Henry Gay to Zarobel Gay for 25 pounds, a tract on the south side of 
Tar River beginning at three gums, 73 poles south to a post then west 
to a small branch then down the said branch to the first station, 
containing 50 acres, signed Henry Gay, wit John Cone, Isiah L. Langley, 
acknowledged in court by Henry Gay. Abstracted 9-25-04, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 511, deed date 16 Nov 1786, recorded Apr Ct 1787, 
William Kea, Edge. Co to Amos Moor, county aforesaid for 100 pounds, a 
tract on the north side of Swift Creek containing 100 acres beginning 
at a sweet gum & water oak on the said creek running south 75 east 23 
poles to a maple then along a line of marked trees near north 45 east 
126 poles to a pine then east 36 poles to a sweet gum then north 6 west 
41 poles to a pine the north 70 west 120 poles to the bridge on the 
said creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first 
station. Abstracted 9-25-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 527, deed date 20 Dec 1784, recorded Apr Ct 1787, 
John Bradley, Edge. Co to John Williams, county aforesaid for 30 pds 
specie, a tract in the fork of Town Creek beginning at a live oak south 
side of the run of the north prong of Town Creek near Richard Ward's 
corner & in said John Williams' line & by said line south 70 poles to 
his corner then by his other line west 160 poles to a black oak then 
south along said Williams line to a pine then east to a pine near the 
north prong of Town Creek then south to a gum in the Great Swamp of 
Town creek then down the various courses of the swamp to Town creek 
then up the various courses of the creek to the first station, 
containing 240 acres, signed John Bradley (X), wit Archibd Lamon, John 
Lamon (proved). Abstracted 18 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 539, deed date 1 Nov 1785, recorded Jul Ct 1787, 
Thomas Roberts, Edge. Co to Joseph Williams, county aforesaid for 40 
pds, a tract of 100 acres on the north side of Town Creek and on the 
south side of Williamson Branch beginning at a white oak on Michael 
Ward's corner on the north side of said branch then south 280 poles 
John Morris' line a corner pine then along said line to Williamson 
Branch to a corner pine up the various courses of said branch to the 
firsts station, signed Thomas Roberts, wit Thomas Mercer, Pater 
McPherson (P). Abstracted 18 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 568, deed date 10 Nov 1784, recorded Jul Ct 1787, 
NC grant #520 to Benjamin Williford, a tract containing 200 acres on 
both sides of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a pine in John Cohoon's 
line then west 180 poles to a pine then south 124 poles to a maple in 
said Williford's line then along said line east 47 poles to a hickory 
the corner then along his other line south 73 poles to a stake in said 
line then east 133 poles to a pine then to and along said Cohoon's line 
to the first station, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. 
Abstracted 9-12-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 568, deed date 10 Nov 1784, recorded Jul Ct 1784, 
NC grant #514 to Amos Johnston, a tract containing 169 acres on the 
head of the ( ) Branch beginning at a red oak John Stokes (Deeded) 
corner running west along his line 338 poles crossing run of the prong 
of said branch to his other corner in Charles Lea's line then along his 
line south 80 poles to his corner in Arthur Lea's line then by his line 
east 338 poles to another of said Stokes' lines then by said line north 
80 poles to the first station, signed Alex Martin, wit. J. Glasgow, 
Sec. Abstracted 9-13-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 569, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Jul Ct 1787, 
NC grant #442 to Henry Lancaster containing 200 acres beginning at a 
red oak in Robert Lancaster's line James Merrits corner then along said 
Merrit's line south 146 poles to a post oak in said line then west 56 
poles to a pine Willoby Hooks corner course continued along his line 
163 poles to a hickory in said line then north 146 poles to said Robert 
Lancaster's line then along his line to the first station, signed Alex. 
Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Secty. Abstracted 9-25-04, NCA film 
C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 570, deed date 9 Nov 1784, recorded Jul Ct 1787, 
NC grant #497 to John Murray, a tract containing 200 acres beginning at 
Harrison's corner a white oak in Stephen Cobb's line then along said 
Cobb's line south 98 poles to the corner a pine in the Piney Pond then 
with his other line west 97 poles to a corner in said line then south 
130 poles to Jepthah Barefoot's line then with his line east 182 poles 
to a pine in said line William White's corner then with his line north 
228 poles to his other corner a red oak in said Harrison's line then 
with said line to the first station, signed Alex. Martin, J. Glasgow, 
Sec. Abstracted 9-13-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 571, deed date (9 Oct 1783), recorded Jul Ct 
1787, NC grant #342 to Nicholas Thorn, a tract containing 80 acres 
beginning at a pine Thomas Farmer's corner in John Thorn's line then 
along said line south 71 poles to the corner a white oak then east 180 
poles to a pine then north 71 poles to said Farmer's line then along 
his line west 180 poles to the first station. Abstracted 9-13-04, NCA 
film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 577, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Jul Ct 1787, 
NC grant #338 to Henry Lancaster, a tract containing 177 acres 
beginning at a pine William Hutchins' corner in Redman Bunn's line then 
along said line west 118 poles to the corner a hickory in Lamon's line 
then along said line south 240 poles to a pine then east 118 poles to a 
pine in said Hutchis' line then along said line north 240 poles to the 
first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-
13-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 578, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Jul Ct 1787, 
NC grant #340 to John Permenter, a tract containing 245 acres beginning 
at a pine Jethro Barnes' corner in Charles Lee's line then along said 
line east 107 poles to a white oak in the east prong of White Oak Swamp 
then north 164 poles to a pine then east 88 poles to a pine in said 
Permenter's line then by said line south 48 poles to the corner a pine 
then by his other line east 55 poles to a pine in said line then south 
230 poles to a pine then west 250 poles to said Barnes' line then along 
said line to the beginning, signed Alex. Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. 
Abstracted 9-13-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 579, deed date 9 Nov 1784, recorded Jul 1787, NC 
grant #519 to Peter Cartwright, a tract containing 200 acres beginning 
at his own corner a white oak it also being Hezekiah Cartwright's and 
Wm. Herns' corner then along Herns line running down Johns Branch south 
99 poles to his other corner in Christopher Edwards' line then along 
said line west 250 poles to a red oak the corner then along his other 
line south 15 poles to a pine in said line another of his corners then 
by his other line west 34 poles to a red oak his other corner also 
Balkum's & Jonas Johnston's deeded corner then along said Johnston's 
line north 127 poles to a pine his other corner in another of his lines 
then with said line and Hezekiah Cartwright's line east 251 poles to 
said Cartwright's corner a pine in another of his lines then along said 
line south 13 poles to a pine his other corner in a prong of said 
branch then along his other line and said branch east 33 poles to the 
beginning, signed Alex. Martin, wit. J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-13-
04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 581, deed date 9 Nov 1784, recorded Nov Ct 1787, 
NC grant #515 to Clemta Legget, a tract containing 191 acres beginning 
at a gum Samuel Warrins' corner in Averys Creek then by his line east 
155 poles to his other corner a white oak in Peter Mayo's line then 
along his line north 20 east 204 poles to a red oak in said line then 
south 70 west 294 poles to a gum in said creek then down the creek to 
the first station, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 
9-13-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 582, deed date 9 Nov 1784, recorded Nov Ct 1787, 
NC grant #504 to Joseph Batts, a tract containing 30 acres beginning at 
a beech O'Neal's corner on Deep Creek then by said Batts' line south 43 
east 214 poles to a gum in a swamp Willaby Wells' corner then by his 
line south 26 west 53 poles then by John Swails line north 65 east 86 
poles to a red oak Benjamin Batts' corner then by his and Joseph Batts' 
line to the beginning, signed Alex. Martin, wit. J. Glasgow, Sec. 
Abstracted 9-13-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 584, deed date 9 Nov 1787, recorded Nov Ct 1787, 
NC grant #491 to Amos Johnston, a tract containing 43 acres on the 
south side of Johns Branch beginning at a poplar in his own line in 
Johns Branch then by said line south 44 poles to the corner a stake 
also Edward Summeral's corner continued along Summeral's line 160 poles 
to a pine the corner then along his other line east 34 poles to a small 
pine in said line John Dowdin's corner then along his line north 204 
poles to Christopher Edwards' corner on said branch then by his line up 
said branch to the first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit. J. Glasgow, 
Sec. Abstracted 9-13-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 586, deed date 9 Nov 1784, recorded Nov Ct 1787, 
NC grant #525 to Malachea Maund, a tract containing 100 acres on the 
north side of Town Creek beginning at James Boozman's corner also his 
own corner standing on Tyan Cokey Swamp running along his own line 
south 58 east 265 poles to his other corner at the mouth of (Dumas 
Branch) to a red oak on said creek then up the various courses of said 
creek and swamp to the first station, signed Alex. Martin, wit. J. 
Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 9-13-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 622, deed date 2 Mar 1787, recorded Jan Ct 1788, 
Peter Hadsock, Wayne Co, NC to John Griffin, Edge. Co for 50 pds, a 
tract of 145 acres beginning at a marked pine in the Mill Branch then 
west 180 poles to a corner black jack in Francis Griffis' line then 
(east) 130 poles to a pine in the Mill Branch then north 40 poles to a 
red oak in the said branch then north 57 west 180 poles to a pine then 
south 45 west 62 poles to a pine in Francis Griffis' line then south 
170 poles to the mill branch then up the various courses of the said 
branch to the beginning, , signed Peter Hadsock, Martha Hadsock, wit 
(Shad Bracewell) Abner Roberson (proved). Note: DOES NOT PLAT, FIRST 
LEG WEST, SECOND LEG EAST. Abstracted 12-23-06, NCA film C.037.40006 
CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4 page 628, deed date 27 Sep 1787, recorded Jan Ct 1788, 
Jonas Wilkins, Edge. Co to Frederick Jackson, county aforesaid for 100 
pds a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Maple Branch beginning at 
a corner poplar in James Nelson's line then along his line to his 
corner post oak then along Arthur Philips' line to corner pine tree 
then north along James Coker's line to an agreed corner standing in the 
Maple Branch a pine then up said branch to the first station, being 
part of a tract granted to John Tanner for 640 acres, signed Jonas 
Wilkins, wit Elijah Pitman, Benjamin Coffield. Abstracted 27 Sep 07, 
NCA film C.037.40003, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 643, deed date 16 May 1787, recorded Jan Ct 1788, 
NC grant #547 to Jacob White for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a 
tract of 97 acres beginning at Benjamin Williams' corner pine and 
running south 160 poles to a white oak then east 97 poles to a black 
jack in Abner Robertson's line then north 160 poles to a post oak in 
Benjamin William's line then along his line west 97 poles to the 
beginning, signed R. Caswell, wit R. Collins, D.S. Abstracted 18 Mar 
07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 644, deed date 16 May 1787, recorded Jan Ct 1788, 
NC grant #543 to Jedediah Holliman, a tract containing 200 acres 
beginning at Benjamin Lancaster's corner white oak and running south 
160 poles to a corner hickory in his line then west 180 poles to a pine 
then north 197 poles to a pine then south 80 east 182 poles to the 
beginning, signed Rd. Caswell, wit. J. Martin, DS. Abstracted 9-16-04, 
NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 645, deed date 16 May 1788, recorded Jan Ct 1788, 
NC grant #546 to Roland Robbins, a tract containing 162 acres on the 
north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a red oak in the swamp corner 
in William Heckman and running along Hecman's line north 70 east 267 
poles to a corner pine then south 8 west 120 poles to a pine his own 
corner then south 75 west 253 poles along his own line to a red oak 
corner on the swamp then up the swamp north 2 east 95 poles to the 
first station, signed Rd. Caswell, wit. J. Martin, DS. Abstracted 9-16-
04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 668, deed date Oct 4, 1787, recorded Oct Ct 1787, 
Owen Cravey, planter, Edge. Co to Teagle Taylor, Edge. Co for 180 pds, 
a tract of 300 acres beginning in Jumping Run at the mouth of Cabin 
Branch then up the said branch with Gabrel Allen's line to a corner red 
oak on the road then with the said Allen's line to a corner cypress 
then with the said Allen's line to a pine James Hearns' corner then 
with the said Hearns' line to Bird Duprey's line then with the said 
Duprey's line to a corner white oak then along a line of marked trees 
to the White Oak Branch then down the branch to Jumping Run then down 
the said run to the first station, signed Owen Cravey, wit John Ellis, 
Joshua Sharp. Abstracted 12-23-06, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 688, deed date 27 May 1785, recorded Oct Ct 1787, 
Richard Sasnett, Edge. Co to Henry Irwin & Ger Toole, said county for 
45 pds, a tract of 250 acres beginning at a pine at or near the line of 
land the said H.I. & G. Toole purchased of John Parker then along the 
said line 138 poles to Bartholomew Kelly's corner tree a pine then 
along his line 106 poles to a white oak his other corner in s small 
branch then down the said branch to the Beaver Dam Branch then up the 
various courses of the Beaver Dam Branch to the said Sarsnett's line a 
corner pine then along the said Sarsnett's and Eliza Fort's line to the 
beginning, signed Richard Sarsnett (mark), wit Bartholomew Kelle, 
Starling Waller (proved). Ger. Toole is also called Geralous Toole. 
Abstracted 12-23-06, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 684, deed date 23 Mar 1787, recorded Oct Ct 1787, 
Commissioners James Adams, Joseph Philips, William Bell, Stephen 
Coleman, Britton Bryant, Elisha Stallions, James Barrow, Aaron Coleman, 
Joseph Hart, Joseph Sumner, Simon Harrell, jurors summoned to lay off 
to Unity Braswell her dower in the land her husband James Braswell 
dec'd seized and possessed of, being one tract of land joining the 
lands of Joseph Fort and Solomon Braswell containing 132 acres, 
beginning at a white oak and running across the tract by a line of 
marked trees adjoining Joseph Fort's, Garry Fort's and Solomon 
Braswell's line containing 44 acres, also one tract containing 300 
acres joining Garry Fort's and Elias and Maces her dower sett off as 
follows, beginning at the corner of the deed then along the line 
easterly to a pine on Humphreys Branch then up the branch to a pine on 
the back line then west along said line to the corner then to the 
beginning, containing 100 acres, also her dower in one other tract of 
100 acres called Nathan's, beginning at a white oak then along the old 
line to a pine up said line then by a line of marked trees to a gum 
near a spring then down the creek to the beginning containing 33 & 1/3 
acres, signed James Adams, Simon Harrell, Joseph Hart, Elisha 
Stallings, Benjamin Philips, Britton Bryant, William Bell, Aaron 
Coleman, Joseph Philips, Stephen Coleman, James Barrow, Elias Fort, 
Sheriff. Abstracted 18 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 703, deed date 2 Aug 1786, recorded Aug Ct 1788, 
James Ricks, Edge. Co to Fulgin Wester, county aforesaid for 65 pounds, 
a tract of land beginning at a pine in Saml Skinner's corner then south 
60 poles to a white and black oak then west 200 poles to a live oak 
then north 326 poles to a red oak then east 160 poles to a red oak then 
south 40 poles to Tyan Cokey Swamp Skinners line then by the said line 
south 60 west 80 poles to Skinner's corner then by his other line south 
30 east to the first station, containing 325 acres, being one half of a 
tract of land granted to said James Ricks from Earl Granville dated 3 
Nov 1761, signed James Ricks, wit Elisha Battle, (Js) R. Bunn. 
Abstracted 10-23-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC. 
 
 Edge. Co. Db 4, page 725, deed date 3 Nov 1760, recorded Aug Ct 1788, 
Lord Granville grant to James Ricks, a tract of land beginning at a 
pine Trustrin Rogers corner then south 60 poles to a white oak and 
black oak then crossing Tyan Cokey Swamp west 360 poles to a white oak 
then north 326 poles to a pine then east 320 poles to a red oak then 
south 40 poles to Tyan Cokey Swamp Rogers line and by said line south 
60 west to a white oak Rodgers corner then by his other line south 30 
east to the first station, containing 650 acres, signed Thomas Child, 
wit. Jno. Linton. Abstracted 9-16-04, NCA film C.037.40006, CTC.