Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 9 Part 2 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co. Db 9, page 204, deed date 2 Feb 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, James Waller, Edge. Co to Josiah Perry, Bertie Co, NC for $300, a tract on the south side of Tar River and north side of Jerrys Creek beginning at Josiah Freeman's corner black jack then along his line east 105 poles to a pine in said line and Philip Cauesy's line then along his line south 138 poles to a red oak in said line then west 78 poles to Edmund Edwards corner a pine then course continued 153 poles to a pine in James Sessums' line then along said line north 138 poles to a pine the corner in Abraham Rhodes line then along said line east to the beginning, containing 200 acres, signed James Waller (mark), wit Josiah Freeman, Dempsey Jenkins. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 204, deed date 8 Feb 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, Allen Knight, Edge. Co to John C. Knight, county aforesaid for 100 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Fishing Creek containing 100 acres beginning at a cypress standing in Griffins Swamp then south 20 west 196 poles to a red oak Absalom Benton's corner then along said Benton's line south 70 east 102 poles to a pine standing in the Wolf Pitt Branch also in John C. Knight's own line then north 20 east 160 poles to a cypress standing in said Griffins Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed Allen Knight, wit Fredk Philips, K. Knight. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 205, deed date 23 Jan 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, Sally Patterson and Sukey Patterson, Town of Tarborough to William Anderson, same place for $35 silver, one quarter of a lot or 1/8 of an acre in the Town of Tarborough, being lot #15, signed Sally Patterson (X), Sukey Patterson (X), wit. John Turner, Josiah Jones. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 206, deed date 31 Dec 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, Elisha Battle, Sr to Jacob Battle, for $320, a Negro man slave named Toney, signed Elisha Battle, wit Dempsey Battle. Abstracted 8-11-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 207, deed date 20 Sep 1796, recorded May Ct 1799, Penelope Cobb, Wayne Co, NC, William Hackney & Robert Gulley, Johnston Co, NC, executors of James Cobb, late of Wayne Co, dec'd, to William Dew, Edge. Co for 27 pounds, 10 shillings, agreeable to the last will of said James Cobb, a tract of land in Edge. Co beginning at a red oak William Dixon's corner in James Winstead's line then north 154 poles along said Winstead's line to a pine his corner then east 162 poles along Peter Van Landingham's line to a pine his corner then south 154 poles along William Murray's line to a pine then west to the first station, containing 155 acres, signed Penelope Cobb, Robt. Gulley, Wm. Hackney, wit Chas Coleman, John Dew, Wm. Viverett. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 207, deed date 29 Sep 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, Ephriam Daws, Edge. Co to Samuel Wren, county aforesaid, for $100 silver a tract containing 165 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp being part of a grant to Roger Lancaster & the remaining part to Benjamin Lancaster dated 28 Oct 1782, being a tract purchased of Abraham Pippen, beginning at a black gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp then to a corner in John Griffin's line then north along Renison Tisdale's line to a corner gum then along Renison Tisdale's line west to a corner pine then along John Norris' line to a corner hickory then along said Norris' line to a corner pine then along said Norris' line to a sweet gum then to the first station, signed Ephriam Daws (mark), wit J.H. Hall, Joseph Pippin. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 208, deed date 2 Feb 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, Edwin Dancy, Edge. Co to William Dancy, Sr, county aforesaid, for $1250, a tract of land containing 214 & ½ acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a hickory in Jesse Deloach's line formerly Samuel Deloach's line then along his line north 50 east 246 poles to a red oak Francis Griffin's corner then south 50 east along said Griffin's (patent)line to a sowerwood tree on the south side of said Deloachs Mill Branch Edmond Clark's corner then west 32 poles to a dogwood then south 25 east (12) poles to a dogwood then south (63) east 18 poles to a poplar then south 49 east (18) poles to a pine in the dividing line between said Edwin Dancy and Wm. Griffin then along the dividing line to a white oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the meanders of said swamp to the first station, it being part of a larger tract of land granted to Francis Griffin by a patent dated 9 Oct 1753, also one other tract containing 16 acres, on the north side of said swamp beginning at a Spanish oak the said Jesse Deloach's corner in said Edwin Dancy's line then along the said Deloach's line to a pine in the said line an agreed corner then along an agreed line of marked trees to the head of a little branch called the Goose Pond Branch then down the said branch to a sweet gum tree in said Edwin Dancy's line then along said line to the beginning, also, one other tract containing 122 acres on the north side of said swamp beginning at the said Francis Griffin's patent corner a red oak now the said Edwin Dancy's corner then runs north 92 pole then east 170 poles to a red oak a corner then south to a red oak on the south side of Deloachs Mill Branch said Edmond Clark's corner then along the flats of said Mill Branch to a sowerwood the said Clark's corner then to the beginning, it being part of a larger tract granted to John Stinson by patent dated 5 Nov 1857; also one other tract containing 347 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine William Haywood's corner in Samuel Deloach's, now Jesse Deloach's line then by said Deloach's line south 58 east 84 poles to the said Jesse Deloach's corner in said Edwin Dancy's own line then by the said Edwin Dancy's line north 50 east 110 poles to the said Edwin Dancy's corner then north 90 poles to his corner pine then by his other line east 186 poles to Hardy Williamson's patent line then by the said Williamson's line north 100 poles to his corner then by said line east 210 poles to said Williamson's other corner an oak then by his other line south to a stake John Wilson's corner then by said Wilson's line to Sherrod's corner a pine then by his other line north 74 poles to said William Haywood's patent corner red oak then by the said William Haywood's line west 426 poles to a pine in another of said Haywood's surveys then by the said line to the first station, it being part of a larger tract granted to William Deloach by patent dated 1 Apr 1763, signed Edwin Dancy, wit Noah Sessums, (? Donaldson). Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 211, deed date 27 May 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, John Carter Knight, Edge. Co to Absalom Benton, county aforesaid for 100 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Fishing Creek containing 100 acres beginning at a cypress standing in Griffins Swamp then (south 20 west) 196 poles to a red oak Absalom Benton's corner then along said Benton's line south 70 east 102 poles to a pine standing in the Wolf Pit Branch in my own line then north 20 east 160 poles to a cypress standing in said Griffins Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed John C. Knight, wit R. Knight, Jas. Whitaker, (Mills Cross), proved by Kindred Knight. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 213, deed date 9 Oct 1797, recorded May Ct 1799, Micajah Pettaway, Edge. Co to John Burt, county aforesaid for 200 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine Fountain's corner running south to Duns Branch to an oak then down the various courses of said branch to the mouth to a live oak on Town Creek then up the various courses of the creek to the bridge then along the road to a small live oak on the road side then along said road the various courses to the beginning, containing 150 acres, signed Micajah Pettaway, wit S.D. Cotton, Saml Ruffin. Proved by Spencer L. Cotton. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 214, deed date 9 Oct 1797, recorded May Ct 1799, Micajah Pettaway, Edge. Co to John Burt, Edge. Co for 100 pounds specie, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a white oak in Duns Branch then along a line of marked trees south 51 west 19 poles to a post oak then south 2 east 92 poles to a pine then south 75 east 111 poles to a maple then south 48 west 38 poles to a gum then south 20 west 64 poles to a maple on Town Creek then up the various courses of the creek to a post oak then running north 4 west 135 poles to a pine then south 45 west 72 poles to an ash on the aforesaid branch then up the various courses of the branch to the first station, containing 93 acres, it being part of a larger tract belonging to Malicha Maund heirs, signed Micajah Pettaway, wit S.D. Cotton, Saml Ruffin., proved by Spencer L. Cotton. NOTE: TRACT BELONGED TO MALICHA MAUND? Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 214, deed date 9 Oct 1797, recorded May Ct 1799, Micajah Pettaway, Edge. Co to John Burt, same place, for 20 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine near the New Road then along Edwards' line to a pine then along Fountain's line to a pine Howel's corner then along Borden's line to the High Hill Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the new road then along the New Road to the first station, containing 30 acres, signed Micajah Pettaway, wit Spencer L. Cotton, Saml Ruffin. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 215, deed date 22 Jan 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, John Turner, Edge Co to Susan and Sarah Patterson county aforesaid, for 14 pounds, one half of a tract or 1/4 acres in the Town of Tarborough, being lot #15. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 216, deed date 15 Nov 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, Joseph Ainsley, Tyrrell Co to (Jesse Staton), Edge. Co for 100 pounds, a Negro woman named Lillian, signed Joseph Ainsley, wit Ezikel Statten (X), Thomas Johnston (X). Abstracted 8-11-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 218, deed date 20 Apr 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, Noah Woodard, Edge. Co to Jesse Jones and Lott & Josey Stallings, minors, county aforesaid, for $8 silver, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River being the fifth part which Elisha Stallings died seized and possessed of and also the identical land conveyed to said Noah Woodard by Hardy Stallings for a consideration which sum or purchase money continued in the possession of said Woodard until the death of said Hardy, who was the brother of said Lott and Josey Stallings, and they being his heirs, signed Noah Woodard, wit Frederick Philips, Jas. Pitt. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 218, deed date 1 Jan 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, John Griffis, Edge. Co to Isaac Braswell, county aforesaid for 300 pounds, two tracts containing 275 acres, one tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 200 acres, beginning at a red oak in Cohoon's line then south to a live oak in said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a live oak then north to a red oak then east to the first station, the other 75 acres beginning at a pine in James Merrit's line then along said line south 80 poles to a maple in a branch then west 140 poles to a pine then north 80 poles to a pine in said Griffis' own line then east 140 poles to the beginning, signed John Griffis, wit John Long (X), Jas. Braswell. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 220, deed date 16 Feb 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, George Brownrigg, Edge. Co to Peter Hines, a Negro woman named Winney, about 30 years of age and Negro garl child named Mourning, about 1 year old, signed George Brownrigg, wit Amos Johnston, Philip Causey, Jr. Abstracted 8-11-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 221, deed date 9 Mar 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, David Morgan, Edge. Co to Joseph Morgan, county aforesaid for 150 pounds, a tract containing 225 acres beginning at a pine Laurence Tools corner then along Jacob Braswell's line to a corner red oak then along Braswell's other line to a corner maple standing in Killebrews Mill Branch then down the said branch to John Griffin Jr's line to a corner pine then down the said John Griffin Jr's line to a corner pine in the dividing line between Joseph Morgan and David Morgan then along the said dividing line to the first station, signed David Morgan, wit (?? ?ills), Starling Waller. Abstracted 10-2-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 222, deed date ?, recorded May Ct 1799, Adam J. Haywood, Edge. Co to Noah Woodard for $100 Spanish Milled, a Negro girl named Isabel, about 6 or 7 years old, signed Adam J. Haywood, wit Sion Pritchett. Abstracted 8-11-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 222, deed date 26 Mar 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, Elias Carr and Sealy his wife, John Andrews and Elizabeth M, his wife, Peter Hines Jr & Prudence his wife and Samuel Ruffin Jr and Mary, his wife to Amos Johnston, Edge. Co for $20 silver, all our right to a tract which the said Johnston bought of his brother, Jonas Johnston and held be deed date 24 May 1769, beginning at said Jonas Johnston's old corner pine in (Bettises) line and running south 48 east to a corner pine and then east to a corner formerly Cartwright's and along Cartwright's line north to a stake another corner in said (Bettises) old line then along the old line to the first station, signed Elias Carr, Celia Carr, John Andrews, Elizabeth M. Andrews, Peter Hines, Prudence Hines, Saml Ruffin, Mary Ruffin, wit W.R. Gray, H. Hines, proved by Henry Hines. Abstracted 3 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 227, deed date 19 Mar 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, Amos Johnston, Edge. Co to Samuel Ruffin, Jr, county aforesaid for $100 silver, a tract on the Dead Tree Branch beginning at a small white oak on his own line William Dunford's corner then running along said line west 130 poles to a pine a corner in said line then south 76 poles along said Ruffin's line to a black jack in Archelius Roberson's line then along said line east 130 poles to a hickory William Dunford's corner in said line then long Dunford's line north 76 poles to the first station, containing 62 acres, signed Amos Johnston, wit W.R. Gray, H. Hines (proved). Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 227, deed date 2 Apr 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, Samuel Ruffin, Sr, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for $300 silver, a tract on the south side of Johnstons Mill Swamp beginning at a red oak in William Philips line formerly Wright Permenter's line then north along said line to the said swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the first branch above the plantation where the said Ruffin now ives commonly called (Bog Branch) then up the said branch or bog to the head then along a line of marked trees to the old back line the said Johnston's line then along his line and James Scarborough's line to the first station, containing 183 acres, being the land and plantation where the said Ruffin now lives, signed Samuel Ruffin (mark), wit Henry Hines (proved), Jacob Johnston. Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 228, deed date 22 Apr 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, John Colwell, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for $200 silver, a Negro girl named Milley, aged 6 years old 5 Nov last, signed John Well (fancy signature). Abstracted 8-11-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 231, deed date 14 Dec 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, NC grant #677 to William Robbins, for 50 shillings for every hundred acres, a tract of 150 acres on the on Tyan Cokey Swamp joining the line between Edgecombe & Nash Counties beginning at a black oak said Robbins' own corner then west 65 poles to a pine standing in the county line then along said line south 22 west 256 poles to a red oak in said county line then east 30 poles to a pine standing in Starling Degges' line then north 18 along Degges' line to a pine his own corner then along Degges' other line east 130 poles to a black oak and pine Robbins' own line then along his own line to the beginning, entered 8 Aug 1796, signed W.R. Davie, Will White, Secretary. Abstracted 23 Aug 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 232, deed date 14 Dec 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, NC grant #676 to James Merritt for 30 shillings per 100 acres, a tract of 250 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine standing in William Cohoon's line then along the said line west 60 poles to a pine William Cohoon's corner standing in Merritt's own line then south 58 poles to a red oak Merritt's own corner then west 190 poles along Merritt's other line to a stake standing in his cornfield then south 146 poles to a small sweet gum then east 250 poles through the meadow ground to a black oak then to the first station, signed Wm. R. Davie, William White, Secretary. Abstracted 23 Aug 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. County, Db 9, page 233, date of deed 12 March 1799, date recorded May Ct.1799, James Merritt, Edge. Co. to Teagle Taylor, Edge. Co. for $1250 silver dollars a tract containing 300 acres of land beginning at a gum in Tyancocca Swamp then south along the original line to a pine a corner tree then east 420 poles to a live oak then 66 poles to a red oak then west to a gum Merit's line a corner tree in a branch then down the branch to the swamp then up sd. Swamp to the first station, as will be more fully appear by a deed from James Gray to sd. Merritt bearing date of 23 Jan 1779; also another tract containing an est. 150 acres beginning at Tyancoca Swamp at John Cohoon's lower line on the south side of sd. Swamp then running up sd. Swamp to a dividing line of marked trees, being a south corner of sd. Cohoon's south line then along sd. Line 162 poles to a red oak a corner tree then north 200 poles to the first station; also another tract containing approx. 100 acres beginning at the mouth of Spring branch on Tyancocca Swamp at a willow oak then up said Branch to a willow oak in the (principle) line then east to a pine Richard Swanson's corner then north to a white oak in said Swamp then up said Swamp to the first station, as will more fully appear by a deed from William Proctor and Jean Proctor his wife to the sd. Merritt dated Jan. 1772; also another tract containing an est. 150 acres beginning at a pine standing in John Griffin's new line of his new entry then along sd. Line north 72 poles to a pine sd. Griffins corner standing in his old line then along his sd. Old line west 66 poles to a sweet gum corner of his old grant then north 153 poles along his other old line to a red oak and sasafras standing in Starling Diggs line then west 86 poles along sd. line to a small oak (Jadiah or Jediah) Holliman's corner then south 275 poles along sd. Holliman's line to a pine then east to the beginning, as will more fully appear in a grant from the state bearing date of 29 Nov. 1797 number 656 recorded in Edge. County. Also another tract containing an est. 250 acres of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine standing in William Cohoon's line then along sd. Line west 60 poles to a pine Wm. Cohoon's corner standing in Merritt's own line then south 58 poles to a red oak Merrit's own corner, then west 190 poles along sd. Merritt's other line to a stake standing in his (corn) field then south 146 poles to a small sweet gum tree then east 250 poles through the Meadow ground to a black oak then to the first station, as will more fully appear in a grant from the state to Merritt bearing the date (14 Dec. 1798), number 676. Also another tract of 300 acres of land it being part of a tract which contained 400 acres as will appear by an original grant from the state to James Merritt, dated 20 Oct. 1782, grant number 200. Sign. James Merritt, wit. James Taylor, and William Fort. Edgecombe County Register of Deeds. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 236, deed date 24 Jun 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, Randolph Cotton, Town of Tarborough to Samuel Wren, Edge. Co for $225, a tract containing 100 acres on the south side of Tar River and on the north side of Beaver Dam Branch, it being the same land and plantation said Cotton purchased of Richard Sarsnett and said Sarsnett of (John Pulle, possibly Peel) beginning at a white oak then to Parker's old line then south along a line of marked trees to the Beaver Dam Branch then down the said branch to James Permenter's corner a pine then north on the said Permenter's line to the first station, signed (R. Cotton), wit Thomas E. Macnair, (Hugh Telfair). Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 237, deed date 22 Aug 1798, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Edmund Gatling, Edge. Co to (Henry Lee), county aforesaid for $175, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine on the road called the (Chappael Road) then north 77 west 66 poles to a pine in Isaac Hill's line then along said line south 114 poles to a pine in said line then south 89 east 18 poles along Henry Lee line to a maple in Hatchers Swamp at the run of said swamp in Mary Fryars line then the various courses of said swamp to a maple at the mouth of a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to a water oak in said branch then the various courses of the left hand prong of said branch to a post oak on the road then along a line of marked trees to the first station containing 50 acres, signed Edward Gatling, wit Thos Ellinor, Mason Ellinor (her mark). Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 238, deed date 19 Apr 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Martha Mercer, Edge. Co to William Mercer, Edge. Co, for "the good will and tender regard which I have for my beloved son William Mercer" one Negro garl by the name of Gulia when arrives to the age of 21 or at my death or married, signed Martha Mercer, wit Downen Hendren, Barnabe Barron. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 238, deed date 19 Apr 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Martha Mercer, Edge. Co to John Mercer, Edge. Co, for "the good will and tender regard which I have for my beloved son John Mercer" my right to my land where I now live, being one third of the land which fell to me by the death of my husband but I except the use of said land, also one slave (child) by the name of Jen, signed Martha Mercer, wit Downen Hendren, Barnabe Barron. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 239, deed date 19 Apr 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Martha Mercer, Edge. Co to Nancy Mercer, Edge. Co, for "the good will and tender regard which I have for my beloved daughter Nancy Mercer" one Negro garl named (Fanne) when arives to age 18 or married or at my death, also $300 worth of notes to be collected or laid out on land or Negroes for the use of said Nancy, and empower my friend William Routh to collect the said $300 and have the management thereof, signed Martha Mercer, wit Downen Hendren, Barnabe Barron. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 241, deed date 26 Aug 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, John Owens, the Elder, Edge. Co to Dempsey Owens, county aforesaid for "natural love and affection that I bare to my son" a tract of land on the south side of Harricane Branch beginning at a pine in Amos Johnston's line formerly Moses Owens line then along a line of marked trees to a corner gum in a line formerly George Vickers line then running along said line to a pine in said line Elias Owens corner then by running along said Owens line to a white oak Henry Gay's corner then running along said Gay's line to Amos Johnston's line formerly Moses Owens' line then along said line to the first station, containing 165 acres, being the land and plantation whereon I now live, signed John Owens (X), wit Lott Owens, Elisabeth Owens. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 241, deed date 25 Jan 1794, recorded Aug Ct 1799, George Patterson obligates himself to pay to William Taylor 500 pounds for a tract of land which "he has this purchased of George Patterson paying for him seventy pounds" , signed George Patterson, wit David Mayo. NOTE: DEED IS CONFUSING, NOT SURE WHO RECEIVED LAND. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 242, deed date 17 Dec 1798, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Aug Ct 1799, William Taylor, planter, Edge. Co to John Watford, county aforesaid for 150 pounds, a tract on the north side of Town Creek containing 116 acres, beginning at a water oak in the Watery Branch James Braswell's corner then along his line to a lightwood stake corner then north along James Moore's line to a pine Moores and Hill's corner then along Hill's line to the aforesaid branch to a corner maple at or near the run of said branch then down the watery courses of said branch to the first station, signed William Taylor (X), wit Starling Waller, Teagle Taylor. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 248, deed date 9 Jul 1799, recorded May Ct 1799, William Cohoon, Edge. Co to Jacob Thomas, county aforesaid for $235, a Negro girl about 23 years old named Jane, signed Wm. Cohoon, wit Harris Horn, Philander Tisdale. Abstracted 8-11-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 251, deed date 15 Feb 1798, recorded Aug Ct 1799, James Moore, Edge. Co to Isaac Hill, same county for $618, a tract of land on Tyan Cokey Swamp on the south side beginning at a pine on the Great Branch called (Davise Branch) then along a line of marked trees to a corner red oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the said course of the said swamp to the mouth of the aforesaid branch then up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 150 acres, signed James Moore, wit John Lodge, Josiah Lodge (X). Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 252, deed date 25 Jul 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Frederick Bell, Edge. Co to Weeks Parker, county aforesaid for $260, a Negro man named Jim, signed Frederick Bell, Sr, wit Theo. Parker. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 253, deed date 2 Dec 1798, recorded Aug Ct 1799, James Griffis and Sarah, his wife to John Peel, both of Edge. Co for $500, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a maple in a large branch so along a line of marked trees to a dividing line to a pine so down the said line to a small branch then down the said branch to Tyan Cokey Swamp down the swamp to the mouth of a large branch so up the branch to the first station, containing 97 acres, signed James Griffis, wit Dempsey Jenkins (proved), John Peall, Jr (X). Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 257, deed date 31 May 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Adam John Haywood to Joseph Ross and Weeks Parker, a Corporation in Trade operating under the name of Ross and Parker, all of Edge. Co; Haywood is indebted to said Ross and Parker in the sum of 424 pounds, two shillings due 1 Jan next, and conveys in trust to secure debt a tract beginning at George Wimberly's corner pine then running by Gregory Stallings line south (68) west 23 poles to a pine then by his other line north 40 west 260 poles to a pine in Elizabeth Pitman's line then by her line south 30 poles to a pine then by Pitman's other line west 220 poles to a red oak in Thomas Price's line then by Price's line south 11 west 38 poles to a white oak in Isaac Dickenson's line then by said Dickenson's line south 52 east 68 poles to his corner a white oak and by his other line south 15 west 120 poles to a red oak in Hilliard's line then by said line north 60 east 68 poles to a pine then by his other line south 40 east 100 poles to three pines in Henry Bond's line then by Bond's line north 56 east 38 poles to his corner a pine, dogwood and ash then east along the (Briery Branch) to George Wimberly's line then by his line to the beginning, containing 350 acres, signed Adam J. Haywood, wit Charles W. Harris, Theo. Parker. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 258, deed date 10 Jun 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Benjamin Daughterage and James Daugherage, Edge. Co to Joseph Ross and Weeks Parker, merchants, Edge. Co for $70 a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a pine standing in the county line Caleb Killebrew's corner then north 15 east 155 poles along the county line to a pine in Duncan Lamon's line then east 108 poles along said Lamon's line to a pine Benjamin Gray's corner tree then south 150 poles along said Gray's line to a pine then west to the first station, containing 117 acres, signed Benjamin Daughterage (X), James Daughterage (mark), wit Theo. Parker. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 259, deed date 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Hardy Coleman, Edge. Co to William Routh, same county for 15 pds, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a three prong post oak a corner in Mercer's line then south 82 poles to a pine in Cornfield Branch Routh's corner then a west course 50 poles to a pine a corner then north 114 poles to a hickory then east (50) poles along a line dividing the said bargained premises from the (Aucuneches) to the first station, a three prong post oak standing in a branch including 30 acres, signed Hardy Coleman (H), wit (Downen Hendrens)(proved). Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 263, deed date 16 Nov 1798, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Teagle Taylor, Edge. Co to John Andrews, county aforesaid for $800, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at the mouth of the Cabbin Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a white oak then along a line of marked trees to a pine corner tree between the aforesaid John Andrews and the said Teagle Taylor & Richard Hines, son of Jesse Hines then along the said Hines line to a white oak corner tree between the said Hines and John Bonner then along said Bonners line to a white oak in Amos Johnston's line then along Johnston's line to the White Oak Branch then down the various courses of said branch to Jumping Run Branch then down the various courses of said Jumping Run Branch to the mouth of the Cabbin Branch, the first station, containing 254 acres, signed Teagle Taylor, wit Peter Hines, Benja C. Duprey, Rd. Williams. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 264, deed date 9 Nov 1796, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Hardy Todd, Sr, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Batts, county aforesaid for 70 pounds, ten shillings, specie, a tract of land on the east side of Cabbin Branch beginning at a pine near Hogg Pen Branch a corner running west by agreed line to the Cabbin Branch to the corner a gum in the branch then up the various courses of said branch to John Williford's line then along said line north to the corner pine in said line then east along said Todd's line to a corner in the said Todd's line a pine then south by agreed line to the first station, signed Hardy Todd (X), wit John Williams, John Hais (X). Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 265, deed date 1 Jan 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Isaac Braswell, Edge. Co to John Griffis, for 300 pounds a tract of land on the north side of Swift Creek beginning at a pine on the bank of said creek the old beginning corner then along said old line east to a corner of three black gums in a marsh or branch then up said branch about north 40 east to a black gum corner near the mouth of the middle branch then up the various courses of said branch to a black gum at the place called the "thoroughfare" then across the said thoroughfare & down the various courses of said branch to a corner maple in the fork of said branch then up the branch about north 45 west to a long black gum near the edge of an old field then across the said old field about south 30 west to a pine a 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 said Swift Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed Isaac Bracewell, wit Jas. Bracewell, Jno. Long (X). Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 266, deed date 21 Jan 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, John Nettles, Edge. Co to Allen Nettles, county aforesaid, for 30 pounds, a tract on land on the north side of Town Creek containing 135 acres beginning at a white oak in John Nettle's old line in a branch Jacob Nettles corner then with Jacob Nettles line to his corner a large pine in John Nettles back line then along the said line south 63 1/3 east 122 poles to a pine the corner and William Drake's corner then along said Drake's line said to be south 92 poles to a white oak in or near the line in the fork of two small branches then across the branch and along the said branch the following courses, to wit, south 22 west (18) poles, then south 59 ½ west 32 poles then south 89 west 26 poles then north 65 ½ west 48 poles then south 77 west 36 poles to said John Nettles old line then along the said line to the beginning, signed John Nettles, wit Isaac Hill, William Routh. Abstracted 10-4-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 267, deed date 31 Dec 1798, recorded Aug Ct 1799, John Permenter, Edge. Co to James Permenter, county aforesaid for 50 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of the Little Swamp containing 136 & 1/4 acres & 8 poles, beginning at a black gum on the north side of the run of the Little Swamp in John Permenter's old line then along said line north 190 poles to a pine and black jack the corner then along James King's line west 140 poles to the corner black jack then along King's other line north 62 poles to a lightwood stump and black jack then along a line of marked trees west 60 poles to a pine in a branch called (Saelers Gut) then down the various courses of said branch to the Little Swamp then down the meanders of said swamp to the beginning, signed John Permenter, wit Amos Johnston, Richard Lyon (proved). Abstracted 10-5-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 268, deed date 24 Jul 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Peter Slaughter, Edge. Co to Stephen Robbins, county aforesaid for 175 pounds specie a tract of land in the fork of the Great Swamp and the little two of the prongs of Town Creek beginning at a gum in the Little Swamp and in Barnaby Barrons line then running north course to the Great Swamp 175 poles to the corner a white oak at the edge of the low ground then down the various courses of said swamp to the swimming hole to the mouth of the Little Swamp then up the various courses of said Little Swamp to the first station, signed Peter Slaughter, wit J. Williams, William Robbins, Jr. Abstracted 10-5-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 269, deed date 13 Sep 1798, recorded May Ct 1799, Edwin White, Edge. Co to William White, said county for 150 pds, a tract of 145 acres on the south side of Hominy Swamp beginning at William Bonds old corner a white oak in said swamp and running with said Bond's line west 80 poles to the corner a pine then with his other line south 52 poles to Stephen Cobb's corner a pine and oak in said line then with said Cobb's line 44 poles to Cornelius Jordan (Jr's) corner a red oak in said line then with Jordan's line north 56 poles to the corner a pine in John White's line then with said line east 30 poles to a white oak in said line and in said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, being part of a tract granted to (Samuel Yats) in 1782, signed Joshua White, wit Robert Coleman (proved), Shadrack Collins (mark). Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 269, deed date 8 Dec 1798, recorded Aug Ct 1799, William Taylor, Edge. Co to Isham Holloman, county aforesaid for $250 silver, a Negro boy named Harry, about 11 years old, signed William Taylor (X), wit Teagle Taylor, Peter Hines, JR. Abstracted 10-5-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 271, deed date 15 Mar 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1799, Abner Braswell (Bracewell), Edge. Co to John Southerland, county aforesaid for 50 pounds, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River containing 19 acres and 34 poles beginning at a poplar John Sutherland corner and Nelly Bracewell's formerly a dividing corner between Sampson Bracewell and Solomon Bracewell then to a ( ) dividing line between said Southerland & Nelly Bracewell south 12 west 114 poles to a red oak in Abner Bracewell's line then along his line south 50 west 52 poles to a small white oak near the road then along Abner Bracewell's other line supposed to be north 3 west 56 ½ poles to a post oak the corner then straight line to the first station, signed Abner Bracewell, wit Jas. Andrews (X), Jas. Bracewell. Abstracted 10-5-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 280, deed date 16 Jul 1795, recorded Aug Ct 1799, NC grant #634 to Wm Dortridge for 10 pds for every 100 acres, a tract of 117 acres beginning at a pine standing on the county line Caleb Killebrew's corner then north 15 east 155 poles along the county line to a pine in Duncan Lamon's line then east 108 poles along said Lamon's line to a pine Benjamin Gray's corner tree then south 150 poles along said Gray's line to a pine then west to the first station, (Richard Dobbs Spaight), wit J. Glasgow, Sec. Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 280, deed date 19 Jul 1797, recorded Aug Ct 1799, NC grant # 649 to Lewis Todd, for 30 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract of 200 acres on the north side of Toisnot Swamp and south side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak William Symms' corner then east 52 poles to a black oak in said Symms' line then north 82 poles to a pine then west 242 poles to a pine Barnaba Barron's dec'd corner then south 150 poles to a pine then east 190 poles to a stake standing in William Symms' line then north along the said line to the first station, entered Jun 16 1794, signed (Sam Ashe) by command J. Glasgow, Secretary. Abstracted 23 Aug 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 281, deed date 29 Nov 1797, recorded Aug Ct 1799, NC grant # 661 to Hart Lancaster for 30 shillings for every 100 acres a tract of 65 acres beginning at a black oak in (James Cobb's) line (William Dixon's) corner then north 120 poles through Buck Branch Pocoson to a black oak then west 30 poles to a post oak then north 67 poles to a dead pine standing near Starling Degges' line then east 74 poles to a pine standing in Jadiah Holamons line then along said Holloman's line south 187 poles to Cobb's line then along Cobb's line to the beginning, entered 3 Jun 1794, signed Sam Ashe, by command J. Glasgow, Secretary. Abstracted 23 Aug 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 285, deed date 19 Nov (1799), recorded Nov Ct 1799, William Alexander White, Edge. Co to James Southerland, county aforesaid for 49 pds, a tract on the south side of Tar River and south side of Hendricks Creek beginning at a red oak Bryant's corner and running north 27 east 92 poles to a pine then north 63 west 57 poles to a pine on a branch then up the branch south 50 west 50 poles to the old line then along the old line to the beginning, containing 28 acres, being a tract conveyed by Matthew Humphrey to Archibald White and fell to the said William Alexander White being one of the heirs of said Archibald White, signed William Alexander White, wit B. Jourdan (proved), Spencer D. Cotton. Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 292, date of deed 5 Nov 1796, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1799, David Winstead, Nash Co. to John Beeland, county aforesaid for 47 silver dollars a tract of 88 acres of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning in Benjamin Weaver's line at a pine running west to a corner hickory then south to Robert Lancaster, Jr's corner a pine then east along said Robert Lancaster's line to a lightwood post a corner then north to first station, signed David Winstead, wit. Francis Winstead, Ezekiel Hill Winstead. NOTE: Db 9, page 293 Robert Lancaster Jr. of Edge. Co. sells land (104 acres) to Henry Walkins of Nash Co., dated 4 Jan. 1797, recorded Nov. Ct. 1799. Abstracted Register of Deeds, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 294, date of deed 29 June, 1799, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1799, Henry Watkins, Nash Co. to John Beeland, Edge. Co. for 104 silver dollars, a tract of 104 acres of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at said Watkins and Beeland's corner pine then south along said Watkins line to a corner gum standing in the Cabbin Branch then out of the branch running east along the said Watkins and Wells Robbins' line to Francis Winstead corner pine then north along the said Winstead line of marked trees to a gum a corner tree standing in a branch then west to a lightwood post the said Winstead's and Beeland's corner and then to the first station, signed Henry Watkins (X), wit. William Feagins, John Watkins. Abstracted Register of Deeds, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 295, deed date 1 Oct 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, William Whitehead, Edge. Co to (Hillary Morris), Princess Anne Co, VA, $200, a tract on the south side of Williamson Branch beginning at a black gum on said branch at the county road then along the road to a pine in Gardner's line then along his line north to a corner pine then along Gardner's other line then west 50 poles to a pine in said line then north along a line of marked trees to a live oak in aforesaid Williamson Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the said beginning, containing 100 acres being a tract of land William Whitehead bought of James Morris, signed William Whitehead (X), wit William Padon (proved), Solomon Berry, Esbel Padon (her mark). Abstracted 18 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 296, deed date 16 Mar 1796, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Emory Davis, Edge. Co to Joseph Ruffin, Edge. Co for $250, a Negro woman named Darkess about 19 years old, signed Emmory Davis (X), wit (Daniel Guinn), Britain Boozman (proved). Abstracted 17 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 298, deed date 28 Feb 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, John Knox and Mildred Knox and Mary Knox of Edge. Co to Joshua Wilkinson, Pitt Co for 50 pds, three fifths of a tract on the east side of Balehack Swamp beginning at a sweet gum in William Cherry's line near the Juniper Landing running north 216 poles to the back line of a (Knox) survey then east to my own line then south 65 poles to my corner then east 100 poles to the county line then south with the county line 190 poles to a white oak in William Cherry's line then west along William Cherry's line to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed John Knocks (X), Mildred Knocks (X), Mary Knocks (X), wit Daniel Bunten (proved), Elijah Pippen. Abstracted 18 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 300, deed date 20 Aug 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Dempsey Skinner, Jr, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for $250 silver, one yellow Negro woman named Pleasant, about 18 years of age, signed Dempsey Skinner, wit Henry Hines, Peter (Cannon). Abstracted 8-02-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 302, deed date 15 Dec 1798, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Frances Griffin, Edge. Co to William Griffin, county aforesaid for $400 silver, a tract containing 120 acres beginning at a pine in the Mill Branch Hills corner tree then along Hill's line to a post oak Saunder's corner tree then along Saunder's line to a corner tree a pine then along a line of marked trees to a black oak Pitt's corner then along Pitt's line to the (Rackoon) Branch then down the said branch to the Mill Branch then up the Mill Branch to the first station, signed Francis Griffin (X), wit Dempsey Jenkins, Frederick Griffis (X)(proved). Abstracted 8-02-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 303, deed date 21 Feb 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Edmund Edwards, Edge. Co to Jonas Edwards for $235, a tract beginning at a sepress at east side of Tine Cokey Swamp in the mouth of a small branch then along the branch to a line of marked trees formerly called Motes line then along said line to the county road then along the road to Town Creek then up the vares water coses of the creek and swamp to the first station, it being part of a larger tract and containing 100 acres of land, signed Edmund Edwards, wit Nathan Edwards. Abstracted 8- 02-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 306, deed date 7 Mar 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, John Sherwood and Unity Braswell, Edge. Co to James Waller, county aforesaid for 300 pounds a tract of land on the south side of Tar River on Hatchers Swamp beginning at the mouth of the (Rooty Branch) then up the said branch to Joseph Alexander's line then along his line to Dormans Branch then continuing his line to a n oak the corner in Sherwood's old line then along Sherwood's line to the head of the (Shue Branch) then down the water courses of said branch to Hatchers Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 388 acres, signed John Sherrod, Unity Braswell (X), wit Starling Waller (proved), Joseph Alexander. Abstracted 8-03-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 310, deed date 23 Sep 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Isaac Hill, Edge. Co to Barnes Summerling, same county, for $180 silver, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek on "Contenteny Road" which leads from Tarboro to Boozemans Bridge on Town Creek about a mile from said creek beginning at a pine on the road near Silvanus Knight's then nearly north along the road and a line of marked trees to a black jack a corner then along a line of marked trees to a pine a corner then along a line of marked trees to a pine nearly south to another corner then on a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 164 acres, it being part of a tract of 595 acres I bought of Joseph Davis, signed Isaac Hill, wit Wm. Hyman, Sen, Robert Pitman. Abstracted 8-02-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 311, deed date 9 Nov 1798, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Frances Sugg, Edge. Co to Mary Sugg, county aforesaid for 400 pounds, three Negroes, viz, Juda, (Sanders) and Violet, with all their increase, signed Frances Sugg, wit Starling Waller, Reading Sugg. Abstracted 8-03-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 311, deed date 11 Mar 1797, recorded Nov Ct 1799, John Cartwright, Edge. Co to Parmey Holland, county aforesaid for five shillings, a Negro gal named ( ) about one month, signed John Cartwright, wit Peter Hines, Jr, Archelaus Roberson. Abstracted 8-03- 04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 313, deed date 3 Oct 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Joshua Lawrence, Edge. Co to Phillip Pope, county aforesaid for 337 pds, 10 shillings, a tract of land on the north side of Fishing Creek beginning at a pine John Bryant's corner in the old patent line running south 50 west to a stake another corner in the old patent line then north 55 east 170 poles to a gum a corner then west 35 east 140 poles to a red oak then Bryant's corner then a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 150 acres, signed Joshua Lawrence, wit John Hudnall (proved), David Lawrence. Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 314, deed date 24 Nov 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, John Gay, Edge. Co to Sherrod Gay, same county for love & good will & affection which I bear unto my well beloved son Sherod Gay, all my land that I now hold & "is possest of by grant or deeds bearing date one thousand seven hundred & eighty two" beginning at a pine in Richard Gay's (old) & (Wm Shukey)( ) new corner running then along said old line north 110 poles to the corner a pine in Isaac Eason Sr's old line then along said line west (68) poles to the corner a pine course continued 150 poles to a lightwood stake then south 110 poles to a pine in a pond then east 218 poles to the first station, containing 150 acres, and also another tract containing 347 acres being the land that John Gay bought of James Gay lying on the south side of Wards Run and also another tract containing 50 acres adjoining John Eason's land that formerly belonged to (William Shuckey) and adjoining my own land, signed John Gay (X), wit Theophilus Thomas (proved), David Moseley. Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 315, deed date 26 Mar 1798, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Jonathan Jacocks, Bertie Co to Archibald Dancy, county first given (Edgecombe?), for $650 US, a tract of 219 acres beginning at an oak on Swift Creek then north 42 & ½ east 226 poles to a hickory & two ( ) then along said Dancy's line south 43 east 163 poles to a small hickory (Archibald Dancy's) corner then south 38 west 184 poles to a black gum then up the creek to the beginning, signed Jon Jacocks, wit William Dancy, Edwin Dancy, John H. Young. Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 318, deed date 8 Oct 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Philip Causey, Sen, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid, for $130 silver, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine John Arrington's corner in William Wilkins' line then along said Wilkins' and said Johnston's line west 168 poles to said Johnston's corner a black jack oak in William Drake's line then along said Drake's line north 100 poles to a pine a corner in said line near a path then along a line of marked trees north 87 ½ east 168 poles to a corner pine in Arrington's line near a large path then along said line south to the beginning, containing 105 acres, signed Philip Causey (X), wit henry Holland, Henry Hines. Abstracted 8-03-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 319, deed date 26 Apr 1798, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Spear Coffield and Catharine, his wife, Edge. Co to Cader Parker, county aforesaid for $375 pounds, a tract of land containing 300 acres being part of a tract of land Wm. Northern, dec'd lying on the east side of Fishing Creek beginning at a stake running east course to a pine a corner in the dividing line between said Coffield and Wm. Dancy then along said line to a corner red oak then the dividing line between said Coffield and Mitchell Dorman to a corner pine on the creake then the various courses of the creake to the first station, Spear Coffield, Catherine Coffield (X), wit D. Coffield, Hardy Parker, Halifax Ct. 28 Apr 1798, acknowledged by Spear and Catherine. Abstracted 7-11-04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 321, deed date 5 Oct 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, Robert Lodge and Winniford, his wife, Edge. Co to Amos Johnston, Edge. Co for $50 silver, all our right and title to a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek containing 137 acres being one fourth part of the land which was formerly the property of Benjm. Marley, dec'd and after his death allotted to his son, Allen Marley, half brother of the said Winneford and which she claims as joint heir, with Nathan Marley, Bolen Marlen and Nancy Marley, and which descended to the said Nathan, Bolen, Nancy and Winniford at the death of said Allen, signed Robert Lodge (X), Winniford Lodge (X), wit Isaac Hall, Joseph Morgan. Abstracted 8-03-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 326, deed date 27 Sept 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, survey of Jacob Green's real estate in preparation for division containing 181, acres, 3 rods & 36 poles, beginning at the fork of Town Creek & Tyan Cokey Road then along the said Town Creek Road to Josiah Freeman's line then along his line west 12 poles to his corner pine then along said other line south 19 poles to the said Town Creek Road then the course of the road to a small branch Abraham Roads line then the various courses of said branch to said Roads' corner pine on the said branch then across the branch north to a pine Isaac Hill's (Possibly Hall) corner then along Hill's line north 251 poles from said Roads' corner in the branch to said Hill's & Henry Lee's corner pine then along said Lee's line south 78 east 189 poles to the beginning, signed Starling Waller. Aug. Ct. 1799. Commissioner divide land of Jacob Green among Enos Green and Jacob Green, lot #1 to Enos Green beginning at the fork of Town Creek and Tyan Cokey Road then along the said Town Creek Road to Josiah Freeman's line then along his line west 12 poles to his corner, a pine then along a line of marked trees north 76 ½ west about 161 poles to a black jack in Isaac Hill's line then along his line north 81 poles to a pine in Hill's & Henry Lee's corner then along said Lee's line south 78 east 189 poles to agreeable to the (plot annexed) to the beginning, containing 90 acres, 3 rods and 38 poles; lot #2 to Jacob Green beginning at Josiah Freeman's corner pine the corner of lot #1 then along said Freeman's line south 19 poles to the aforesaid Town Creek Road then along the said road to a small branch Abram Rhoades line then the various courses of the branch to Roades corner a pine on the side of said branch then across the branch north to Isaac Hill's corner pine then along said Hill's line north about 170 poles including the distance from Rhoades' corner across the branch to Hill's corner pine a black jack the corner of #1 then along the dividing line of #1 and #2 south 76 ½ east to the beginning of #2, containing 90 acres, 3 rods and 38 poles; Jacob Green #2 has to pay #1 5 pounds, Abstracted 11-24-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 328, deed date Sep 1799, recorded Nov Ct 1799, commissioners divide the real estate of Joseph Sumner, dec'd among the "proper representatives," viz Duke Wm. Tobias, Joseph, Exum and Jacob Sumner; we find that Joseph the minor now being dead and that under the "Act of the General Assembly which authorizes the female to share equally with the male in the division of real estate of Intestes" now the proper representatives of Joseph Sumner, Jr dec'd in his before mentioned brothers and sister Sally Sumner a (hose) proportional part of the above (is and here after) mentioned, report: met in "September last" and by assistance of Fredk. Philips found the whole to contain (716) acres; beginning at the middle of (Beach or Buck) Run opposite the mouth of a branch marked in the plan at the letter "A" then up the various courses of said branch to its head at "B" then south 54 west 4 poles to the road then along the road north 86 west 5 poles to Jacob Battle's line at "C" then along said line south 81 ½ west 50 poles to a hickory Battle's corner at the letter "D" then along Battle's other line south 80 west 41 poles to a white oak standing in the head of (Miry) Branch not far from the path as at "E" then north 40 ½ west 207 poles to a white oak at the old path as at "F" then along said path south 80 west 41 poles to the center of two hickories and a white oak standing on Dempsey Battle's line as at "G" then along Dempsey Battle's line north 10 west 152 poles to a gum standing in the edge of a branch at "H" then north 3 west 254 poles along said Battles' other line to the center of two pines and a white oak at ("I") then south 88 west 84 poles to a pine as at "J" then north 3 west 150 poles to an oak ash standing on the run of Buck Run Swamp as at "K" then north 87 east 404 poles to the center of two pines and a red oak as at "L" then along a line of marked trees to (Beech) Run at "M" then down said swamp to where it forks at "N" then down Falling Run the various courses to the letter "O" then along a line of marked trees south 80 west 186 poles to the middle of (Beech) Run then down the various winding of said swamp to the first station; now, agreeable to the last will and testament of Joseph Sumner, dec'd, 300 acres was to be laid off to his widow, Martha Sumner which is done in the following manner: beginning at the middle of (Buck Run) supposed to be at or near the old purchase patent line as at the letter "Q" then south 80 west 96 poles to a willow and water oak standing in a branch that dreans the Bear Ponds as at "R" then up said branch north 72 west 143 poles to a pine on the south side of said branch as at "S" then north 24 east 30 poles to a pond then north 9 east 196 ½ poles to a red oak at "T" then north 82 east 146 poles to the middle of the (Beech Run) Swamp as at "U" then a straight course to the beginning containing the dwelling house and the said 300 acres is not to be further divided at present and there remains 1416 acres to be divided among the representatives out of which we find Sally Sumner is entitled to 56 acres two roods and 22 poles, beginning at the center of two pines and a white oak as at "I" then north 3 west 66 poles to a white oak standing ion Beach Run at the figure ("?") then up said swamp a straight course to an ash in Dempsey Battle's corner at the letter "K" then south 3 east 150 poles to a pine at "J" then to the beginning, containing 56 acres, 2 roods and 22 poles, valued at 48 pounds, one shillings which sum is less than her proportional part by L79.19.5 1/4, the whole of the land widow's dower excepted valued at 2938 pounds, one shilling and one lot in Tarborough valued at 87 pounds ten shillings, making in the whole 3025, 11 shillings, making each living son's proportional part 726 pounds, two shillings, and seven pence farthing and Sally's proportional part to be 121 pounds, 5 pence farthing. The remainder of land after taking off widow's dower 300 acres plus Sally's proportional part laid out into four lotts equal in number of acres, viz, 339 acres, 3 roods and 15 poles each; #1 beginning at a willow oak standing in the widow's line also in a branch as at the letter "V" then south 8 west 92 poles to a small pine standing in Knukoley Marsh and as at "W" then south 10 west 85 poles along the path to a red oak at "X" then east (27) poles to a dogwood then south 10 west 29 poles to a pine standing on Jacob Battle's line also in a branch then down Battle's line to "D" then to "BAR' & then to the beginning, being one part of #1 and the other part lying in the fork of Falling and Beech Run bounded by the letters QPONU then down the widow's line to the beginning, this so the #1 contains 339 acres, 3 roods & 15 poles, including the land adjoining Jacob Battle valued at 1020 pounds; #2 containing 339 acres, 3 rood and 15 poles beginning in Beech Run Swamp at a white oak Martha Sumner's corner then along her line south 82 west 146 poles to a red oak at the letter "T" then south 9 west 196 ½ poles along the widow's other line to a pond then south 24 west 30 poles to a pine on the south side of a branch then widow's other corner as at "S" then south 72 east along the widow's line to a corner willow oak standing in a branch at "V" then south 8 west 92 poles along the lain to a small pine standing in (knuckley Marsh) then south 10 west 85 poles along the path to a red oak standing on the east side of the path at "X' then east 7 poles to a dogwood then south 10 west 29 poles to a pine standing in Jacob Battle's line on a (Miery Branch) then along Battle's line to his corner as at "D" then along his other line north 40 ½ west (111) poles to a sweet gum standing on (knuckley Marsh) at the "Figure one" then along the edge of the marsh north 80 east 27 3/4 poles to a small pine standing also on the north edge of said marsh at 2 then north (5 1/4) west 462 poles to the center of a pine, post oak & sweet gum at 3 then north 87 east 225 poles to a hickory standing on Richd Odams line at 5 then along said line to Beech Run then to the beginning; #3 beginning at a small pine standing on the north edge Knuckley Marsh at the figure 2 then south 80 west 27 3/4 poles to a sweet gum standing on Dempsey Battle's line also on the north edge of said marsh as at 1 then along Dempsey Battle's line north 40 ½ west 96 poles to a white oak as at "F" then south 80 west 41 poles to the center of two hickories & a white oak as at "G" then north 10 west (15 ½) poles to a gum at "H" then north 3 west 250 ½ poles to a hickory at the figure 4 then ( ) 125 poles to the center of a pine sweet gum and post oak at (3) then to the beginning; #4 beginning at "K" an ash standing on the swamp then north 87 east 404 poles to the center of a pine and a red oak a t "L" then along a line of marked trees to a hickory at the figure 5 then south 87 west 350 poles to a hickory at 4 then north 3 west 69 ½ poles to a willow oak standing on Beech Run at the figure 6 then a straight line to the beginning; #1 drawn by Exum Sumner valued at 1020 pounds which is the sum of 293 pounds 17 shillings, (4 ½) more than his proportional part, L726.2.71/4 being his proportional part; #2 drawn by Duke Wm. Sumner valued at 807 pounds, 10 shillings which is the sum of 81 pounds 7 shillings 4 /14 more than his proportional part, L726.2.7 1/4 being his proportional part; #3 drawn by Jacob Sumner valued at 807 pounds, 10 shillings which sum is 81 pounds 7 shillings 4 1/4 more than his proportional part, L726.2.7 1/4 being his proportional part; #4 one lott in Tarborough (No 26) drawn by Tobias Sumner valued at 382 pounds 10 shillings which is less than his proportional part by the sum of 383 pounds 12 shillings 7 3/4, L726.2.7 1/4 being his proportional part; Sally Sumner's land valued at 48 pounds 1 shilling which is the sum of 72 pounds 19 shillings 5 1/4 less than her part the sum of L121.0.5 1/4 being her proportional part of her brother, Joseph Sumner's part; signed Exum Lewis, Elias Bryan, Jethro Battle, William Horn, Fredk. Philips, Surveyor. Abstracted 8-04-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 335, deed date 25 Mar 1797, recorded Feb Ct 1800, John Haywood, Raleigh, NC to Michael Williams, Edge. Co for $250, a tract on the west side of Deloachs Branch containing (220) acres being part of a tract which Joseph Pitman presently lives & being the whole of the land belonging to the said Haywood on the west side of Deloachs Branch except that part where Joseph Pitman lives, containing 25 acres, signed John Haywood, wit S. Haywood, John Hudson. Abstracted 9-27-06, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 336, deed date 6 Jan 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Margaret Permenter and John Quinn, Edge. Co to Benjamin May, Sr, Pitt Co, NC for 400 pds NC, a tract all that tract of land whereon we now live in Edge. Co on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a gum in said creek at Nathaniel Permenter's corner in the mouth of the Miry Branch then up the said branch along said Permenter's line to a gum a corner in the back line then along said line to the corner of the new survey granted to James Permenter the 28th day of Oct 1782 then along the said line of the new survey south 216 poles to the corner in Elisha Ellis' line then along said line west with said Ellis' and Josiah Askew's line 172 poles to the corner a red oak the beginning corner of the said new survey in Joseph Pender's line then along said line of the new survey with said Pender's line north 44 poles to a corner in Ralph Vickers' line then by said line east 43 poles to a corner pine then by his other line to and down a small branch 160 poles to the corner of the new survey in James Permenter's old patent line then course continued along the old line with said Vickers line to a live oak the corner in Town Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 407 acres, being all the land that James Permenter Sr lent to said Margaret for life and then gave the remainder to said John Quinn in fee forever, except the use of all the houses and one half of the plantation and cleared ground which is to say one half said Margaret chooses and one half of the use or profit of the apple orchard and fencing timber and fire wood to support the plantation and family during the natural life of the said Margaret Permenter and she not to be interrupted in the full and free use of the said half of the plantation and orchards & all the houses during her natural life, signed Margaret Permenter (X), John Quin, wit Amos Johnston (proved), Jacob Johnston. Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 337, deed date 25 Feb 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, A.I Haywood, Edge. Co to Timothy M. Nicholson, county aforesaid for $250 silver, a Negro bor slave named (Simon) age about 14 years, signed Adam I. Haywood, wit Edwin Lewis (proved). Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 338, deed date 6 Feb 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Edwin Dancy, Edge. Co to Edwin Lewis, county aforesaid for $500, a Negro man slave named Moses about 28 years old, Edwin Dancy, wit Thos Guion, J. Southerland (proved). Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 338, deed date 13 Mar 1797, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Britton Bryant, Edge. Co to Witmel Bell, county aforesaid for 150 pds, a Negro man slave named (Till), signed Britton Bryan, wit William Bell, John Bryant (X)(proved). NOTE: Grantee was called Bryant but signed Bryan. Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 339, deed date 7 Mar 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Jas. Bracewell to William Britt for 25 pds, all that legacy both personal and real which I claim by virtue of the death of Winny Bracewell, dec'd, signed James Bracewell, wit Richd. Bracewell (proved). (James Braswell). Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 339, deed date 23 Dec 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, (David Hooser) to Tabitha Goodwin; Received of Tabitha Goodwin, Executrix of the last will and testament of William Goodwin dec'd my full proportion or part of the estate of said William Goodwin dec'd in right of my wife, Polly daughter of said deceased agreeably to this devise and intention of the said will, Dec. 23rd 1799. (David Hooser). Witnesses Weeks Parker (proved), Thomas Jewell. Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 340, deed date Dec 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Dolly Washington to Tabitha Goodwin; Received of Tabitha Goodwin, Executrix of the last will and testament of William Goodwin dec'd my full proportion or part of the estate of my father the said William Goodwin agreeably to the devise and intention of the said deceased, Dec. 1799. Polly Washington. Witnesses Weeks Parker (proved), Thomas Jewell. Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 340; Tarborough 9th January 1800. Received of John G.L. Schenek the sum of eleven hundred and twenty pounds three shillings & 5 in Sundry notes of hands and two pounds four shillings in cash which sums are in full of all accounts against said Schenck as late guardian, agreeable to the statement of the accounts this day signed by me, also received of him my Negroes, viz Jack, Agnes & her children named Hampton, Fanny, Betsey, Cate, Venus and Essex. Signed James H. Ferguson. Witness Jas. Coffield (proved). Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 340, deed date 4 Dec 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800; Adam I. Haywood, Edge. Co and Duke W. Sumner, county aforesaid for $200 Spanish milled, a Negro woman named Lucy, about 38 years of age and child named (Mileina), about two years of age, signed Adam I. Haywood, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 342, deed date Jan 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, John Howell, Edge. Co to James Howell, Martin Co, NC for $600, a tract of land on the south side of Indian Branch containing 300 acres beginning at the south side of the Indian Branch at William Hyman, SR's line then up the said branch to (Col) Mayo's line to a ( ) line made through the lands of Jethro Howell, dec'd near west to William Hyman's line then north to the first station, signed John Howell, wit Wm. Hyman, Sr, Wm Burfield (X). Abstracted 8-05-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 342, deed date 4 Jan 1796, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Jesse Proctor, Edge. Co to John Pittman, county aforesaid for 50 pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Tian Cokey Swamp containing 200 acres beginning at a live oak Drewry Bridgers corner on ( ) then along his line north to a corner pine then east along Benjamin Brake's line and ( ) Atkinson's line to John (Battle's) line to a red oak then along said Battle's line south to a Daughtridge's corner then along Daughtridge's line west to Samuel Skinner's line then along said Skinner's line to the first station, signed Jesse Proctor (X), wit William Faulk, Richd. Powell. Abstracted 8-05-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 343, deed date 7 Feb 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Elias Bryan, Edge. Co to William Everite, county aforesaid for $550, a tract of land beginning at a pine standing on the (Miery) Branch also in Exum Philips line then down the various courses of the said branch to a gum standing in House's line also in said branch then south 213 poles to a stake standing in the center of three pines then west 222 poles to a pine standing in (E ) Philips line then north along said line to the beginning, containing 275 acres and being part of a grant to Joseph Philips from Lord Granville dated 15 Oct 1761. (Did not have last page with signatures.) Abstracted 8-05-04, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 347, deed date 26 Nov 1797, recorded Feb Ct 1800, John Williams, Edge. Co to Edward Pitman, county aforesaid for $100, a tract on the west side of Cabbin Branch adjoining the said Pitman's own land beginning at Edward Pitman's corner on the west side of the Cabbin Branch a pine said Pitman's own corner then west along said Pitman's old line to the corner a hickory then north along John Williford's to the corner in Cabbin Branch a maple then down the various courses of the said branch to the first station, containing 58 acres, and a half, signed John Williams, wit Matthew Murphree, Miliza Barnes (proved). Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 350, deed date 1 Oct 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Josiah Ives, Edge. Co to my son, Mathew William Ives gift of one Negro girl by the name of Nancy but if I should have any more children by my wife, Penelope Ives and the Negro girl should have any increase, the increase to be equally divided between my later children and the above mentioned Mathew Wm. Ives, and if my son, M.Wm. Should die without issue lawfully begotten from his body and my wife, Penelope should have no other children then the said Negro to return to my wife during her life and is she should died before my children the Negro to return to my family, signed Josiah Ives, wit (John Souce), Frances Hatton, Hardress Millikind. Abstracted 13 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 350, deed date 24 Feb 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Jesse Clark and his wife Mary, Edge. Co to Solomon Walker, county aforesaid for 87 pds, 10 shillings, a tract of 105 acres on the north side of Hollimans Great Branch beginning in said branch in Absalom Williams line at an ash then along said Williams line north to a corner pine near said Williams' corner then east 160 poles to a black oak Benjamin Williams' corner then south to the said branch to a corner white oak then down the various courses of the said branch to the first station, signed Jesse Clark, wit Absalom Williams (proved). Abstracted 12 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 351, deed date 18 Jun 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, James Barnes, Edge Co to Drewry Joiner, county aforesaid for $386.25 silver, a tract on the north side of Hurricane Branch beginning at a maple & poplar standing in John Corbet's line formerly George Vickers line and running south 140 poles to the Hurricane Branch then down the various water courses of said branch to the pine standing on the south side of said branch on Christopher Edwards line then north along said Edwards' line 122 poles to a corner a red oak John Corbet's corner then west along said Corbet's line 260 poles to the first station, containing 229 acres, signed James Barnes (I), wit Amos Johnston (proved), Peter Cannon. Abstracted 13 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 353, deed date 11 Feb 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, James Braswell, Edge. Co to John Pender, county aforesaid for 91 pds, 17 shillings, 6 pence, a tract on the south side of Tar River on Buck Meadow Branch beginning at a corner pine John Pender's own corner in (Garry Fort's) line then west 75 3/4 poles along said line to a stake then south 5 west 220 poles to a b jack in said Pender's other line then north 85 ½ east along said Pender's line to his corner pine the same course continued in all 106 poles to a corner white oak then north 3 west 211 poles to the beginning, containing 122 and a half acres, signed James Braswell, wit Garry Fort, Jas Braswell, SR, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 18 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 362, deed date 29 Jan 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Malichi Murphrey, Edge. Co to Abner Pitman, Edge. Co for $500 silver, a tract beginning at William Horn's corner a red oak and gum in Falling Run then by said Horn's line south 70 west 760 poles to a white oak a corner tree then by Horn's line north 60 west 80 poles to a pine in Thos. Pollich's line then by said line north 82 east 118 poles to a corner a white oak then by the other line north 8 west 160 poles to a white oak sapling then east 42 poles to a gum on Falling Run then down said run to the first station, containing 107 acres, signed Malichi Murphree, Sally Murphree, wit Josiah Horn, William Horn. Abstracted 9 Nov 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 364, deed date 7 Mar 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, James Bracewell, Edge. Co to William Britt, county aforesaid for 20 £ a tract beginning at a gum in the Buck Meadow Branch then north 160 poles to a pine in the Bee Tree Branch then up the said branch to the head thereof then along a line of marked trees to a pine in the aforesaid Buck Meadow Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the first station, including 50 acres, signed James Bracewell, wit Richard Bracewell (proved). Abstracted 23 Aug 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 367, deed date 14 Feb 1800, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Richard Bell, Edge. Co to James Bracewell, Jr, county aforesaid for $55, a tract on the north side of Hatchers Swamp & east side of the Raccoon Branch beginning at a white oak in the said Raccoon Branch & running east 108 poles to a pine in John Pender's line then north 2 ½ west 72 & ½ poles to a red oak Cullen Dormon's corner then south 87 ½ west 74 poles crossing the small branch to Raccoon Branch to a black gum then down the various courses of the said branch to the beginning, containing 36 & ½ acres, signed Richard Bell (X), wit Edward Hall (proved), Isaac Hill. Abstracted 13 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 368, deed date 22 Jan 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Thomas Morris, Edge. Co to (Jessew Barnes), County aforesaid for 94 pds specie, a tract on a branch of Homney Swamp it being part of a tract said Morris formerly lived on containing 100 acres beginning at a gum in said branch in Cornelius Jordan's line running along said Jordan's line west 83 poles to a red oak in said line then with an agreed line by said Pitman and Nathan Johnson (norwest) to said branch of Homney Swamp to a maple in said branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning, signed Thos Morris, wit Chas Coleman (proved), Stephen Cobb. Abstracted 13 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 369, deed date 20 Mar 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, William Taylor, Edge. Co, planter to Amos Johnston, county aforesaid for $270 silver, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a red oak stump on the bank of said creek at the mouth of a gully on Charles Flemings' cleared ground then along a line of marked trees first south 52 ½ degrees then south 32 & ½ west then south 24 & ½ west then south 35 west it being an agreed line between said Taylor and William Flemming to the back line to a corner a dead pine in a meadow in said Johnston's old line then along the old line east to a corner pine on said Johnstons Mill Swamp then down the swamp north 75 poles to a sassafras then down the swamp north 60 east to a pine said Johnston's corner then north along said Johnston's line to Town Creek then up the said creek to the first station, containing 83 acres of land, signed William Taylor (X), wit Henry Hines (proved), James Wilkins. Abstracted 14 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 370, deed date 21 Aug 1797, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Jonathan Gardner, Edge. Co to Wells Robbins, county aforesaid for $170, a tract on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a white oak on the creek running west to a gum in the Cabbin Branch then down the said branch to Lancaster's line then down the said line to a gum in the creek then to the first station, containing 160 acres, signed Jonathan Gardner, wit John Cartwright, Dempsey Gardner (X). Abstracted 14 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 372, deed date 4 Oct 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, John Griffin, Edge. Co to Whitmell Bell, same county for 250 pds, a tract on the north side of Swift Creek beginning at a pine on the bank of said creek at William Bell's patent corner begins then along the said patent line east to a corner of three black gums in a marsh or branch then up 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 canned the thoroughfare then across the said thoroughfare and down the various courses of the said branch to a corner maple in the fork of the said branch then up the branch about north 45 west to a large black gum near the edge of an old field then across the said field about south 30 west to a pine corner on 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 branch to the first station, including 100 acres, signed John Griffin, Delilah Griffin (X), wit Evin Bryant (proved), George Bryant. Abstracted 12-29-06, RD copy, CTC. Edge. County Db 9, page 373, date of deed 20 Feb. 1800, date recorded Feb. Court 1800, John Lewelling of Edgecombe County to Richard Taylor, Jr. of Edgecombe County for 40 pds. Currency a tract of land beginning at a pine in the gum pond branch and running north 58 east 19 poles to a pine then north 35 west 85 poles to a pine then south 40 west 63 poles to a pine and black gum in the gum pond branch then down the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 20 acres. Sign. John Lewelling, wit. William Grimes (proved by). Edge. Co. Db 9, page 396, deed date 14 Mar 1820, recorded Nov Ct 1821, Robert Lodge, Edge. Co to Starling Waller, county aforesaid for 56 pds, 6 shillings, which I, Robert Lodge am justly owe to Josiah Lodge and desire to secure, a tract near Killebrews Mill Branch joining the lands of James Peele, the land formerly James Sorrells, Jesse Knight and others containing 120 acres, to be sold to pay debt if not paid before 1 Jan next or as soon thereafter as he thinks proper, signed Robert Lodge (X), wit Joshua Sasnett, Jacob Braswell, Sr (mark), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC Edge. Co. Db 9, page 400, deed date 5 Dec 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Colden Williams, Lancaster Co, SC to Dempsey Bryan, Edge. Co for $500 silver, a tract on both sides of ( ) Creek on the north side of Tar River beginning on the north side of said river at the mouth of the aforesaid Swift Creek in the place called the (Horse Ford) then running up the said creek and across the (same) to a corner hickory on or near the bank of on the north side of the said creek and then along William Bell's line to (James Teats) corner a red oak then along the line of the said (Teet) near a west course to pine corner in a branch then up the windings of the said branch to the (Richard Saunders) corner a large pine then along the said (Saunder'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 Thoroughfare to the aforesaid Tar River then down the various courses of the river to the first station, including 150 acres, signed Colden Williams, wit Smith Bryan (proved), Silas Bryan (X). (NOTE: TRACT APPEARS TO BE CALLED THE "SUN PLACE OR FISHERY," FAINT AND HARD TO READ. Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 402, deed date 7 Jun 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1799, NC grant #687 to Frederick Proctor for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract of 149 & ½ acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak on said swamp then along John Irwin Jackson's line north 73 east 147 poles to a black oak corner in said Jackson's line then south 3 west 146 poles to a corner pine then along Simon Cohoon's line south 88 west 212 poles to a gum in said swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, W.R. Davis, Will White, Secretary. Abstracted 8 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 402, deed date 27 Nov 1790, recorded Feb Ct 1800, NC grant #615 to John Stone for 10 pds for every 100 acres, a tract containing 76 acres beginning at a pine in his own line and running along his own line east 204 poles to Jacob Page's line then along Page's line north 60 poles to a pine Barnaby Barrow's corner then along Barrow's line west 204 poles to a pine his other corner then south 60 poles to the first station, signed Alex Martin, J. Glasgow, Secretary. Abstracted 10 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 403, deed date 2 Oct 1799, recorded Feb Ct 1800, Commissioners divide real estate of Joseph Murray between heirs, William Murray, Joseph Murray, Barnes Murray & Thomas Murray, bo order of May Ct 1799, met and divided land on 1 Oct 1799 with assistance of Exum Philips, surveyor, whole of land containing 156 acres in two different tracts, the first containing 50 acres beginning at a pine in the Cabin Branch at "A" then south 206 poles to a stake at "B" then east 24 poles to a pine (Lazarus Florys) corner at "C" then north 15 east 140 poles to said branch at "D" then up said branch to the beginning, the second tract containing100 acres beginning at a black gum on the north side of Town Creek at "E" then north 240 poles to a stake at "F" then west 80 poles to a stake at "G" then south 115 poles to a gum on said creek at "H" then down said creek to the first station, divided into four equal parts in number of acres, lot #1 containing 39 acres beginning at a pine in the Cabbin Branch at "A" then south 127 poles to a pine at "I" then south 86 east 44 poles to a B. oak at "K" then north 15 east 54 poles to the Cabbin Branch at "D" then up said branch to the beginning; lot #2 beginning at a stake at "F" Hardy Flowers' corner then west 80 poles to a stake at "G" then south 78 poles to a maple at "N" then east 80 poles to a hickory at "O" then north 78 poles to the beginning; Lot #3 beginning at a hickory at "O" then west 80 poles to a maple at "N" then south 48 poles to a stake at "M" then east 80 poles to a post oak at "L" then north 48 poles to the beginning containing 24 acres then beginning for 15 acres more in the first part at a pine at "I" then south 79 acres to a stake at "B" then east 24 poles to a pine at "C" then north 15 east 80 poles to a black oak at "K" then to the beginning; lot #4 beginning at "E" then north 108 poles to a post oak at "L" then west 80 poles to a stake at "M" then south 25 poles to a gum on Town Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station; the lot #1 containing the part of Cabbin Branch was drawn by William Murray which said lot was inferior to its proportional part four pounds 17/6 which sum he is to receive from Barns Murray; lot #2 the upper part on Town Creek was drawn by Thomas Murray which lot was his proportional part; lot #3 the two small parts on each tract was drawn by Joseph Murray which lot was his proportional part; lot #4 containing the piece on the creek was drawn by Barns Murray which lot was superior to his proportional part four pounds 17/6 which sum he is to pay to William Murray as aforesaid, signed John Williams, John Robbins, Edward Cobb, Hardy Flowers, Exum Philips, surveyor, Lewis Todd and Edward Cobb, chain carriers. Abstracted 10 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 407, deed date 22 Nov 1799, recorded May Ct 1800, Theophilus Thomas, county aforesaid to my son in law Enos Tart, same county for love good will and affection, a tract on the west side of Toisnot Swamp adjoining his own land beginning at the dividing line between himself and James & Thomas Tart then along his line up the swamp to the dividing line between him and his aunt Elizabeth Walton then along that said line to the back line cauld the old purchase patent line then down the said line to the dividing line between the said Enos Tart and the heirs of Elnathan Tart then along that line to the first station, except that part of the land that is withing the lines of my daughter Milisent Esons dower, I do hereby grant all the land that is between the lines laid out for her dower during her natural life and after her death to Enos Tart and his heirs forever, signed Theops Thomas, wit Ichd Thomas, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 10 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 408, deed date Apr 1800, recorded May Ct 1800, pursuant to an order issued by Feb Ct 1800, commissioners divided the real estate of Robert Hudnall, dec'd between his proper representatives, viz Mourning Scrutchings, Lucreacy Weeks, Elizabeth Hudnall, the heirs of Philip Hudnall, dec'd, John Hudnall, Polly Hudnall, Robert Hudnall and Lewis Hudnall, sons and daughters of said dec'd, the whole of the land on the north side of Fishing Creek containing148 acres, beginning at a gum standing in a marsh then by a line of marked trees north 46 west 40 poles then north 50 west 50 poles then north 47 west 24 poles then north 53 west 70 poles to a stump formerly a corner in Wilkerson Maverns line then by another line of marked trees north 43 east 48 poles to the road then north 47 east 80 poles to a pond or branch then course continued 54 poles to a red oak then along the old line south 52 east 65 poles to a red oak Job Braddies corner then along said Braddie's line to his corner pine then along Braddie's other line south 52 east 97 poles to a white oak Job Braddie's other corner near the road then to the first station, lot #1 being the lower part of the land containing the dwelling house, the best part of the orchard but an inferior quality of earth drawn by Patty Hudnall, lot #2 drawn by Robert Hudnall containing part of the orchard, lot #3 drawn by Mourning Scrutchings, lot #4 drawn by John Hudnall, lot #5 drawn by Lewis Hudnall, lot #7 drawn by the heirs of Philip Hudnall dec'd, lot #6 drawn by Lureacy Weeks, all lots containing 16 acres and the two following 18 each, lot #8 drawn by Polly Hudnall and lot #9 drawn by Elizabeth Hudnall, all lots are of equal value; course of the line AU from A to U north 41 east & BT, CS, & DR are parallel from E to Q is north 55 east from E to O is north 42 ½ east and all the rest nearly parallel, signed Person Glover, Wilkerson Mabrey, Joseph Batts, Alex Sessums. Abstracted 10 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 417, deed date 22 Nov 1799, recorded May Ct 1800, Theophilus Thomas, county aforesaid to my two grandsons, James Tart and Thomas Tart, same county, for love good will and affection, "give and bequeath unto either of my two grandsons James or Thomas Tart to whichever the land shall fall to on the west side of Tosnot Swamp" adjoining the said land beginning at the lower corner of said land on the main run of said swamp then along a line to the dividing line between Enos Tart and the said James & Thomas Tart then along that line to the line of said heirs land then along their line to the first station except that part that is against their grandmother's dower Cathron Peel she to hold and enjoy the benefit of that part during her natural life and after her death to James or Thomas Tart as afore mentioned to either of them, signed Theophl Thomas, wit John Eason, Enos Tart, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 10 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 418, deed date 7 Dec 1799, recorded (May Ct 1800), Thomas Newsom, Edge. Co to Bennet Barrow, county aforesaid for $250 Spanish milled, a Negro man named Paul and aged about 30 years or upwards, signed Thomas Newsom, wit Jas. W. Clark, Southwell Donaldson. Abstracted 11 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 429, deed date 18 Aug 1793, recorded May Ct 1800, James Permenter, JR, Edge. Co to Joseph Ruffin, for $250, a Negro woman named (Darkess), about 22 years old which James Permenter, Sr gave to his grandson, James Permenter, Jr, signed James Permenter, wit Henry Waller (proved), Isham Hollaman. Abstracted 24 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 430, deed date 21 Feb 1799, recorded May Ct 1800, Jacob Proctor and Robert Harper, Edge. Co to Sherwood Savage, county aforesaid for $$476 & 1/3 Spanish milled, a tract on the north side of Fishing Creek beginning at a water oak on said creek and running down the said creek south 38 west 44 poles to a red oak on the creek Barlow's corner then along Barlow's line south 180 poles to the old road then along the old road north 57 east 52 poles to a red oak & hickory then south 65 east 100 poles to a sycamore then south 30 west 92 poles to a pine then south 60 east 32 poles then north 30 east 60 poles to a pine then to the first station, containing 90 acres, signed Ja Proctor, Robert Harper, wit Starling Digges (proved). Abstracted 11 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 444, deed date 17 Jan 1800, recorded May Ct 1800, William Ballance, Edge. Co to William Taylor, county aforesaid for 140 pds, a tract containing 100 acres being part of a tract of land formerly belonging to Joshua Lee bearing date 27 Feb 1762, beginning at Joseph Pender's corner a pine then south to a pine then west to a gum Gays Branch then down the various courses of said branch to said Pender's other corner a gum then east course along said Pender's line to the first station, signed William Ballance, wit J. Williams (proved), Stephen Robbins. Abstracted 14 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 445, deed date 23 May 1800, recorded May Ct 1800, commissioners divide land of Allen Marlow among lawful heirs; The above plan represents 137 acres on the north side of Town Creek laid off and surveyed for the lawful claimants of Allen Marlow, dec'd, minor, to wit, Nathan Marlow, Boling Marlow, "Winny Marlow, now the wife of Robert Lodge or Amos Johnston in right on behalf of said Winny" and Robert and Nancy Marlow, said tract beginning at a post oak Amos Johnston's corner standing on the side of a marsh it being the corner of a certain parcel of land said Johnston purchased of Bowling Marlow then along said Johnston's line north 10 east 133 poles to the corner a maple course continued along Bowling Marlow's and Peter Hines, Esq line 216 poles to a white oak then along the patent line of said land south about 87 west 115 poles to a pine William Wilkins corner then near about south 302 poles along the old line to the aforesaid marsh then the various courses of said marsh to the beginning, signed Starling Waller. By order of Feb Ct 1800 commissioners divide the lands of the above mentioned Allen Marlow, dec'd between Nathan Marlow, Bowling Marlow, Amos Johnston, in right of Winny Marlow and Nancy Marlow, the lawful claimants or heirs at law of the aforesaid deceased, lot #1 beginning at the aforementioned post oak said Johnston's corner standing on aforesaid marsh then along Johnston's line north 10 east 124 poles to a stake in said line then west to the back line then along said line to the said marsh then along the various courses of said marsh to the beginning, containing 34 & 1/4 acres; lot #2 beginning at a stake corner of #1 then along Johnston's and (Marlow's) line north 10 east 94 poles to a corner stake in said line then wet to the back line then along the back line to the other corner containing 34 & 1/4 acres; lot #3 beginning at a stake the corner of #2 then along Bowling Marlow's line and Peter Hines Esq north 10 east 74 poles to a hickory and lightwood stake in said line then west to the back line then along said line to the corner of #2 containing 34 & 1/4 acres; lot #4 beginning at a hickory and lightwood stake corner of lot #3 then along Peter Hines Esq line north 10 east 63 poles to a white oak then along the old patent line south about 87 west 115 poles to William Wilkins' corner a pine then along aforementioned back line to the corner of #3 containing 34 & 1/4 acres, and then the heirs balloted for the different lots and by ballot lot #1 fell to Amos Johnston "in right of Winny and Robert Lodge," #2 to Nathan Marlow, #3 to Nancy Marlow and #4 to Bowling Marlow and by assessment, #1 pays to #4 10 pds 10, #2 pays to #3 10 pds 10, signed Dempsey Skinner, Jas. Scarborough, John Ellis, Henry Holland, William Wilkins. NOTE: PLAT WITH DEED. Abstracted 14 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 448, deed date 6 Jun 1799, recorded May Ct 1800, NC grant #678 to Theophilus Thomas, for 30 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract of 544 acres on the south side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a stake standing in Tart's upper line of his old purchase patent then south 43 west 107 & ½ poles to a pine and red oak then south 48 east 520 poles to Henry Parish's line formerly Moores then south 46 east 460 poles to a small branch just below (Mrs Tart's) plantation then down said branch 20 poles then south 48 east 400 poles to Tosnot Swamp then north 43 east 13 poles up said swamp to a stake then north 45 west to the beginning, signed William R. Davie, Esq, Governor, Will White, Secretary. Abstracted 11 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 457, deed date 28 Mar 1800, recorded May Ct 1800, commissioners divide the lands of John Stallings dec'd between the lawful claimants, viz, Matthew Stallings and William Stallings, pursuant to an order from Feb Ct 1800, commissioners divided a tract containing 159 & 1/4 acres as per the above figure ABCDEFGHL into equal lots, 1 & 2 containing 79 acres, three roods and twenty poles, #1 containing the lower part was drawn by Matthew Stallings and is to pay unto his brother, William Stallings $50 silver, beginning at a stake in Adam I. Haywood's line marked with "A" then north 6 east 187 poles to a dead pine Abram Jones corner at "B" then along the black line which divides the plate south 80 west to three white oaks and a dogwood then south 119 poles along Abner Pitman's line to a small pine Haywood's corner at "L" then along Haywood's line to the beginning, lot #2 containing the upper half and the house an equal number of acres but inferior in value, beginning at a dead pine standing in the cleared grounds at the letter "B" then north 88 east 32 poles to a red oak in Abram Jones line then along said line south 84 east 50 poles to a white oak said Jones & Frederick Phillips' corner tree then along a crooked line of marked trees, viz, north 14 west 18 poles then north 44 west 8 poles then north 68 west 24 poles then north 49 west 29 poles then north 23 west 18 poles to a branch near the old foot way then up the said branch north 85 west 26 poles to an oak then along Frederick Phillips other line north 27 poles to a pine standing near Linches Path then along Lynches line south 44 west 24 poles then south 48 west 36 poles to a pine and gum Linches corner marked in the above plan with the letter "G" then along Linches other line south 28 west 48 poles to a maple standing in the old line at "H" then along the old line south 55 poles to the center of three white oaks and a dogwood marked as "I" then along the Black Line which divides the whole tract by a course north 80 east to the beginning, signed Hartwell Philips, Exum Philips, Sr, John Fountain (X), Exum Philips, Jr, Duke Wm. Sumner, Fredk. Philips, County surveyor. NOTE: DEED HAS PLAT. Abstracted 14 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 458, deed date 1 Dec 1799, recorded May Ct 1800, NC grant #(695) to Peter Knight for 50 shillings for every 100 acres, a tract of 95 acres on north side of Tar River beginning at a maple in Knight's own line then east 124 poles to a pine Knight's corner then north along said Knight's line 123 poles to his corner a white oak then west 124 poles to a small red oak in Edward Hall's line then south 123 poles to the beginning, signed B. Williams, Will White, Secretary. Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 472, deed date (17) Mar 1799, recorded Aug Ct 1800, Arthur Weeks and Lucrecy Weeks, Edge. Co to Job Braddy, county aforesaid for 25 pds, one ninth part of all the lands of Robert Hudnall, dec'd the (whole) to be divided into nine equal parts, signed Arthur Weeks, Lucrecy Weeks (X), wit Person Glover (proved), Benjamin Weeks. Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 473, deed date 26 Aug 1800, recorded Aug Ct 1800, Samuel Cutchen and his wife, Mornen Cutchen, Edge. Co to Job Braddy, county aforesaid for 25 pds, a tract of 16 acres being part of the land Robert Hudnall dec'd which descends to the said Mornen Cutchen as his daughter, beginning at the center of a dogwood and hickory in Alex Bilberry's line then north 41 east (28) poles to a sweet gum in Job Braddy's line then north 52 west 28 poles to a black gum in the said line then along a dividing line between John Hudnall and the said Cutchen to a dogwood in Bilberry's line then to the first station, signed Samuel Cutchen, Mornen Cutchen, wit Jesse Champion, Philip Pope (X), acknowledged in court. Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 476, deed date 14 Aug 1793, recorded (Nov Ct 1800), Nathan Edwards, Sr, Edge. Co to Micajah Put away, Edge. Co for $75 silver, a tract a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at an oak on Town Creek running north 4 west 135 poles to a pine then south 75 east 111 poles to a maple then south 45 west 38 poles to a gum then south 20 west 64 poles to a maple in Town Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 46 & ½ acres. Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 489, deed date 24 Nov 1800, recorded Nov Ct 1800, William Anderson, Edge. Co to John Womble, county aforesaid for 100 pds, a tract of land in the State of Tennessee and County of Davidson on the waters of (West Harpeth) and being part of a tract or survey of land granted to the said Womble for his services as a private in the Continental Line of North Carolina as per No. 1981 dated 20 May 1793 containing 140 acres which tract said Anderson purchased of the said Womble on 6 Apr 1799, signed William Anderson, wit Enos Scarborough, John Turner. Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 490, deed date 15 May 1800, recorded Nov Ct 1800, Henry Lee, Edge Co to Jesse Ruffin, county aforesaid for $375, a tract on the south side of Tar River containing 100 acres beginning in Isaac Hill's at a pine then along said line south 114 poles to a pine in said line then south east 18 poles Henry Lee's line to a maple in Hatchers Swamp at the run of said swamp (Mary Fryers) line then the various courses of said swamp to a maple at the mouth of a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to a water oak in said branch to a post oak on the road then along a line of marked trees to (Teets Road) then along the said road to (John English) line then down said line to Hatchers Swamp and to Hill's line then up Hill's line to the first station, signed Henry Lee, wit John Ruffin, Jr (X)(proved), Joseph Ruffin. Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 493, deed date 9 Jan 1800, recorded Nov Ct 1800, Stephen Taylor, Edge. Co to Robert Biggs, Halifax Co, NC for 225 pds, a tract on the south side of Town Creek containing 300 acres beginning at Nicholas Thorn's line on the north side of the Little Swamp at a gum tree then north to a red oak Mary Gill's line then north west along the said Gill's line to the old patent line to a white oak then west to a corner pine in the old patent line course continued to a white oak in Etheridge's line then south along Etheridges line to the Cabbin Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the little swamp to a maple in Hartwell Williford's line then down the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed Stephen Taylor (X), wit John Horn, Jno. Slaughter (mark)(proved), Thomas Sharp. Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 494, deed date 18 Oct 1800, recorded Nov Ct 1800, John Hudnall, Edge. Co to Job Braddy, county aforesaid for 25 pds, a tract on the east side of Fishing Creek containing 16 acres beginning at a dogwood Job Braddy's corner then along his line to a black gum in the swamp then along his other line 17 poles to his corner pine then along a dividing line between the said John Hudnall and Lewis Hudnall to a hickory in Alexa Bilbery's line then to the first station, signed John Hudnall, wit Wilkinson Braddy, Thomas Bell, acknowledged in court. Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 495, deed date 15 Sep 1800, recorded Nov Ct 1800, Nathaniel Permenter, Sr, Edge. Co to Benjamin May, Pitt Co, NC for $150 silver, a tract in Edge. Co beginning at a pine in the Miry Branch running up said branch to the head to a black gum and pine in the Great Meadow then a straight line of marked trees to Elisha Ellis' corner then south 29 west 160 poles along said Ellis' line corner a pine in (Evans Branch) then along agreed line of marked trees with Ellis' line a pine a corner near Godwins Road then along James Permenter Sr, new line to a black gum corner in James Permenter's old line then along the old line to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Natl Permenter, wit Joseph Pender, John Quin (proved). Abstracted 15 Sep 07, RD copy CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 505, deed date 25 Mar 1800, recorded Nov Ct 1800, David Taylor, Edge. Co to James Stallings, county aforesaid for $70 silver, a tract on the north side of Browns Branch & north side of Beech Run containing 73 & ½ acres, beginning at a red oak then south 40 west 11 poles to a small gum then south (85) west 76 poles to a pine then south 21 west 56 poles then south 24 west 46 & ½ poles along a line of marked trees to a pine in the north edge of Browns Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a water oak standing in said branch then north 88 east 90 poles to a pine then along a line of marked trees to the first station, signed David Taylor (X), wit Fredk Philips, Exum Philips, Sr (proved). Abstracted 24 Aug 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 505, deed date 27 Oct 1800, recorded Nov Ct 1800, Daniel Futrell, Edge. Co to Henry Griffin, county aforesaid for $500 silver, a tract of 238 acres on the north side of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at an ash in Mercers Mill Branch at or near the run then north along Joel Cohoon's line to a pine corner tree then east to a pine corner in Thomas Williams line then south along Thomas Williams line to a poplar on the Little Branch then down the Little Branch to an ash in the Mill Branch near the run in the said Mill Branch then up the various water courses of the said branch to the first station, signed Daniel Futrell, Ane Futrel (X), wit Thomas Williams (X)(proved), Joel Williams, Jetty Griffin. Abstracted 12-16-06, NCA film C.037.400009, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 9, page 531, deed date Jan 1801, recorded Feb Ct 1801, Briton Deloach, Edge. Co to Henry Williams, Edge. Co for $300 silver, all the right I have or may have as heir at law of Solomon Deloach, late of Edge. Co, dec'd, in a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp thereon the said dec'd last lived and said Henry now lives, beginning at a beech Moses Hare's corner then running up the various courses of said swamp to a white oak 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 in Hare's line then down Hare's line to the first station, containing 177 acres, also one other tract of land containing 94 acres on the north side of said swamp beginning at a gum ins said swamp Jarret Stevens' corner tree then along a line of marked trees to a white oak in the back line in Jarret Steven's other corner then west along the line to a pine (Samuel Deloach's) corner tree then along a line of marked trees to a pine in a branch then down the said branch to a water oak in the said swamp Samuel Deloach's other corner tree then down the said swamp to the fist station, it being part of a larger tract granted to James Valentine dated 4th day of ( ) 1761, signed Briton Deloach, wit L. Ruffin, ( ), Anderson Sturdivant, proved by (Lamon Ruffin). Abstracted 21 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC.