Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book C Part 1 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co. Db C, page 10, deed date 25 Feb (1763), recorded Apr Ct 1763, Thomas Pollock, Craven Co to William Taylor, Edge. Co for (85) pds, a tract on Tar River on the north side on the river on Compass Creek being all my land on the uppermost line which is not leased containing about 22 acres, signed Thomas Pollock, wit David Nicholson, (Jacob Hatton), Daniel Ross (proved). Abstracted 25 Dec 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 16, deed date 11 Oct 1762, recorded Apr Ct 1763, William Pope, Southampton Co, Va to Hardy Pope, Edge. Co for 70 pds, a tract on the south side of Swift Creek containing 200 acres(did not abs. metes and bounds), signed William Pope (X), wit (John Wilkinson), John Mialle. Abstracted 8-04-05, C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 17, deed date 20 Apr 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1763, Jacob Barnes, Edge. Co to Henry Gay, for 15 pds, VA, a tract in the fork of White Oak and Rodgers Branch containing 100 acres which was granted to Jacob Barnes 12 Dec 1860 beginning at a white oak in the mouth of Rodgers Branch then up the said branch to an oak in Barnes' line then east along the said line to an oak a corner then south along a line to a pine then along a line of marked trees to the first station, signed Jacob Barnes, wit John Drew, John Stansell, (Nathan Barnes). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-14-05, C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 18, deed date 26 Apr 1762, recorded Apr Ct 1763, Indenture between Mary Fort and Thomas Newsome, both Edge. Co for 10 pds, a tract containing 50 acres being part of a tract granted to (Jubesh Hendrick) 23 Jul 1761 beginning at a pine then north 42 east 132 poles to a pine in Conneto Pocoson in Hendrick survey then along said other line to a poplar then along a line of marked trees south 42 west (132) poles to ( Sessums) line then along his line to the beginning, signed Thomas Newsome (X), wit ( Fort), Mary Davis. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. NEWSOME APPEARS TO BE GRANTEE BUT FORT NAMES FIRST. Abstracted 8-14-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 22, deed date 16 Oct 1762, recorded Apr CT 1763, William McDade and Elizabeth, his wife, planter, Edge. Co to John Proctor, planter, county aforesaid for 2 pds, 6 shillings, 8 pence, a tract of land taken up by William McDade lying on the west side of a branch called the (Great Branch) also on the north side of Hatchers Swamp beginning at a small pine on the said John Proctor's line then along a line of marked trees an east course to the aforesaid Great Branch then down the main water course of the said branch to the main run of Hatchers Swamp to the said John Proctor's line then along the said John Proctor's line a north east course to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed Wm McDade (X), Eliza McDade (E), wit (William Sherrod), (Thomas Fort {X}), ( ). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-15-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 26, deed date 22 Feb 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1763, Thomas Vaughn, Edge. Co to (Newit Adkinson), county aforesaid for 2 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Peach Tree Creek being part of a grant dated 16 Jun 1760 beginning at a pine James Adkinson's corner then north to a pine then east to the Meadow Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the creek then up the various courses of said creek to James Adkinson's line then to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed Thomas Vaughn, wit Thomas Dixon, Micajah Thomas (proved), James Adkins. Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 27, deed date 22 Feb 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1763, Thomas Vaughn, Edge. Co to Nathan Boddie, county aforesaid for 20 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Peach Tree Creek, part of a grant dated 30 Jun 1760 beginning at a burch on the said creek in Bell's line then by Bell's line north to the said Vaughn's corner a pine then west to Newit Adkinson's line at the Meadow Branch then down the said branch the various courses of it to the creek then down the said creek the various courses to the first station, it being all that part on the north side of the creek of the said tract the (same being 160 acres, signed Thomas Vaughn, wit Thos Dixon, Micajah Thomas (proved), James Adkins (X). Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 33, deed date (21 Oct 1760), recorded Apr Ct 1763, Sarah Scarborough, Edge. Co to my daughter, Jane Scarborough for love and affection (household furnishings), signed Sarah Scarborough (X), wit Sarah Hodge (X), James Hodges. Abstracted 8-04-05, C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 36, deed date 25 Apr 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1763, Miles Scarborough, Edge. Co to William Scarborough, county aforesaid for 20 pds, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at (John Nowles') line running up (Nowles) corner to agreed line then south to a pine the west to the old line then south to a pine then to a line of marked trees down the branch by the plantation then from the ( ) up the center of the branch to a line of marked trees to the Swamp corner to a white oak then to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Miles Scarborough, wit (Rachel Scarborough), (Henry Stanton), (Robt ). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-15-05, RD, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 39, deed date 8 Oct 1762, recorded Apr Ct 1763, William McDade and Eliza McDade, his wife, Edge. Co to Ephriam Dosson (Ponder), Halifax Co, NC for 26 pds 13 shillings, 4 pence proc money, a tract containing 120 acres beginning at gum in Hatchers Swamp in the mouth of Buck Meadow Branch then up the several courses of said branch east 120 poles to a pine in the said branch then north 160 poles to a pine in Bee Tree Branch then west 120 poles to a white oak in Hatchers Swamp then up the several courses of the said swamp to the first station, being part of a patent to William McDade by Granville 4 Aug 1762, signed William McDade (X), Elizth. McDade (mark), wit (Isaac Wilson), John Proctor, (Thomas ??). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. NOTE: INDEX SHOWS GRANTEE EPHRIAM DOSSON BUT DEEDS APPEARS TO BE (EPHRIAM DOSSON PONDER). Abstracted 8-20-05, C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 40, deed date 9 Mar 1761, recorded Sep Ct 1763, Granville to Thomas Hall, Planter, Edge. Co for 10 shillings sterling, a tract in the Parish of St. Mary beginning at a (Adam Iveys) corner pine then north 240 poles to the center of (three) pines then west 480 poles to a dogwood in the fork of Homony Swamp then south 88 poles to (Tarlor Ogums) line then along said line east 66 poles to the corner then down Homony Swamp south 160 poles to Ivey's line then by said line to the first station, containing (657) acres, signed ?, . NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 44, deed date 10 May 1752, recorded 11 May 1756, (NOTE: OTHER DEEDS IN BOOK DATED RECORDED 1763), Earl Granville to Moses Hare, Edge. Co for ten shillings sterling, a tract in Edgecombe Parish, Edgecombe County beginning at (Sam Deloach's) corner red oak then north 36 east 120 poles along Deloach's line to a corner red oak in the said line then north 78 poles to a corner white oak then west 360 poles to a corner red oak then south 130 poles to a corner ash on the run of Tyancocca (Tyan Cokey Swamp) then down the run and (John Statons) line south (63) east 318 poles to a corner ash then north 94 poles to the first station, containing 407 acres, signed Fras. Corbin, Ben Wheatley, John Haywood, Wm. Carter. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 46, deed date 5 Jul 1763, recorded Jul Ct 1763, William Surgenor, Parish of St Marys, Edge. Co, to John Williams, county & parish aforesaid for 26 pds, "six and eight pence" a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 100 acres, being part of a tract ( ) by Robert Surgenor to William Surgenor in 1761 being part of a tract of land acknowledged in open court by John Sikes to Robert Surgenor in 1753, beginning at a sweet gum on Swift Creek and running east to a maple in the Creek Branch then up the said branch to a pine then by a line of marked trees to another branch so up the branch by a line of marked trees to a pine on the south side of the branch then by a line marked trees to a gum in the branch then down the branch to the first station, signed Wm Surginor, wit Jobe Person, Emmory Davis, (Loveless Savage)(proved). Abstracted 6 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 68, deed date 9 Sep 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, Tabitha Hill Cowell, late the wife of Edward Colwell, decd, Edge. Co of the one part and Sarah Colwell, the widow of John Colwell, dec'd, county aforesaid of the other part, whereas Francis Williamson, county aforesaid being seized of 300 acres on the south side of Tar River did by deed dated 14 Sep 1752 convey all is right and title to the aforesaid 300 acres to Edward Colwell who conveyed said 300 acres to John Colwell, dec'd, and said Tabitah Hill Colwell has a life interest in said 300 acres, which she conveys to said Sarah Colwell for 10 pds proc money all her right to said land, signed Tabitha Hill Colwell, wit John Flow Elling, John King, ( ). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 69, deed date 29 Sep 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, John Stringer, Edge. Co to Samuel Deloach, county aforesaid for 42 pds, 13 shillings, 4 pence, a tract containing 120 acres being a patent granted to William Hatcher bearing date 1739 and transferred by deed from said William Hatcher to said John stringer, bearing date 17 Jan 1757, beginning at a ( ) on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp then south (10) west to (Davison) corner again on the Great Branch then down said branch to the swamp then up the swamp to the first station, signed John Stringer, wit William Deloach, John Faulk, Jesse Deloach. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002. Edge. Co. Db C, page 70, deed date 22 Apr 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, John Pitmane, Edge. Co to Robert Armstrong for 43 pds VA or proc money, a tract containing 210 acres being the plantation where the said Robert Armstrong now lives beginning at the mouth of (tan Tross) Branch on the north side of White Oak Swamp then up the said branch to a white oak on the side of the branch then an agreed line to a large pine a (head) line then to a black then on the said line center of two pines then north 10 east 153 poles to a red oak then north 80 poles to the White Oak Swamp then down the said swamp to the said ( ) begun, signed John Pitman (X), wit Arthur Philips (X), (Drury Maclanar) (X). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 71, deed date 18 Apr 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, William McDade, Edge. Co to Henry Fountain, planter, county aforesaid for 13 pds, 6 shillings, 8 pence, a tract on the south side of Tar River beginning at a white oak William Sherrod's corner then by the said line (poles 7 to him a ? poles) to a pine then east 216 poles to a pine in Hatchers Swamp and then by said line and (feaste) line to a red oak in the said (Fearte) line then by Eastwood and Elias Fort's line to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed William McDade (X), wit William Eastwood, William Fountain X). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 72, deed date 14 Oct 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, Charles Jones, Edge. Co to John Jones, county aforesaid for 10 pds proc money, a tract containing 80 acres on a branch of Town Creek called (Gardners Branch) beginning at a red oak on said branch then by a line of marked trees to a pine the along the principle line to a pine then south to a pine then to a Spanish Oak then to the first station, signed Charles Jones, wit Dun Lamon, (John Laslie). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 73, deed date (10 Oct 1763), recorded Oct Ct 1763, Jonathan Coleman, planter, Edge. Co to John Stallings, county aforesaid for 5 shillings proc money, a tract on the north side of Buck Swamp beginning at a red oak in Charles Coleman, Jr's line then north 160 poles to a red oak then west 160 poles to a pine in John Stallings line then south 38 poles to a hickory then west 40 poles to a cypress then down the swamp 122 poles to a gum in Charles Coleman's line then along said line to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Jonathan Coleman, wit James Murphree, William Fountain (X), John Fountain. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 75, deed date 14 Oct 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, Charles Jones, Sr, Edge. Co to Charles Jones, Jr, for 10 pds, 82 acres beginning at a red oak in Gardners Branch then down the said branch to John Williamson's line then east along said line to a pine then north along said line to a pine then along the principle line to the first station, signed Charles Jones, Sr, wit Dun Lamon, (Jno. Leslie). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 76, 1763, recorded Oct 1763, (William Connell or William Pinnel), Edge. Co to John Wordrop, Nansemond Co, VA for 122 pds, a Negro boy slave named Will and a Negro wench names Moll, signed (William Pinnel), wit (John ?? ), William Davidson. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 77, deed date 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, John Pinnell, Edge. Co to John Waddrop, Nansemond Co, VA for 120 pds proc money, 400 acres upon Tar River near the Town of Tarboro being the land lately conveyed to him by Jacob Jones, signed John Pinnell. (NOTE: DID NOT COPY NEXT PAGE BUT DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAVE METES & BOUNDS.) NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 79, deed date 9 Oct 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, Jesse Stephenson, Edge. Co to Dempsey Sumner, same county for 6 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp, part of a grant of 362 acres granted to the said Jesse Stephenson dated 4 Jun 1762, beginning at a marked white oak on te swamp then along a line of marked trees to a pine in the back line then along the old line south to a pine a corner then down the said line to the swamp to a white oak then up the swamp to the first station, containing 181 acres, signed (Jesse Stevenson, wit Saml Ruffin, Charles Jones (proved), Henry Gay. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstractd 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 86, deed date 12 Oct 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, David Braswell and Nancy Braswell, his wife, Edge. Co to William Bizzell, county aforesaid for (160 pds), a tract on the north side of Stony Creek part of a Granville grant to William Braswell, sr, dated 28 Feb 1743 and conveyed by him to the said David Braswell by deed 28 Mar 1762, beginning at a white oak on the run of the creek patent corner then running north 40 east 180 poles to a black oak then north 50 west to a pine then aline of new marked trees to the said creek a red oak then down the various courses of the creek to the first station, containing 400 acres, signed David Braswell, Nancy Braswell, wit Nathan Boddie, Micajah Thomas. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 87, deed date 24 Oct 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, John Moore, Edge. Co to William Inman, aforesaid for 10 pds a tract on the north side of Stoney Creek beginning at a red oak a corner then west 127 poles then north 126 poles then east 127 poles to Thomas Williams' line then along the said line south 126 poles to the first station, containing 100 acres, being part of a large tract of land granted to John More by Thomas Child, agent for Lord Granville 1 Jun 1762, signed John Moore, wit (Samuel Skinner), John Moore, James Moore. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 88, deed date 27 Jul 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, Jacob Brake, Edge. Co to John Matthews, same county for 13 pds 10 shillings proc money, a tract containing 326 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at James Vollingtine's corner tree a gum on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp running up the said swamp to (Prochees) line then to Charles Jones line then along Jones line to a (hooly) then north 40 poles to a pine then east (280) poles to a pine then (south) 80 poles to a pine (Volentine's) corner then by said line to the beginning, being part of a tract of (430) acres that was granted to Jacob Brake 1 Jun 1762, signed Jacob Brake, wit (? Jones), John Jones, James Vollintine. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 92, deed date 9 Oct 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, (Phillip Pettypoole), Edge. Co to Richard Pinnell, county aforesaid for (50 Pds) proc money, a tract containing 200 acres beginning at a holly tree upon the river and runs along the within named Pennell's land to a (corner) oak on Webb's line from thence along said Webb's line to a corner hickory on William King's line and on down from thence to a red oak from thence down the river to the beginning, being the same land conveyed from Jacob Brake to him, the said Philip Pettypoole, signed Philip Pettypoole, wit William Pennell, Alex Hobby, John Mitchell. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 92, deed date 14 May 1863, recorded Oct Ct 1763, Benjamin Richardson, county aforesaid to Alexander Cromwell for 25 pds, a tract on the north side of Tar River and ( ) side Cheeks Mill Creek containing 50 acres beginning (blank) Sessums line on Cheeks Mill Creek ( ) the various courses of said creek to John Dossons corner ( ) a pine then westwardly course by a line of marked trees to the head of the Bareskin Swash to a poplar a corner ( ) then down the various courses of the said swash to Sessums' line an ash then an east course by a line of marked trees to the first beginning, signed Benjamin Richardson, wit Richd Wells, Robert Begnall (proved). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 98, deed date 2 Jun 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, Richard Deans, Edge. Co to Cornelius Taylor, county aforesaid for 10 pds, 4 shillings, part of a tract granted by Lord Granville to said Richard Deans 1 Jun (1769), beginning at a stooping pine on the east side of the (tolly Swamp) then north (170) poles to a pine then east (311) poles to a ( ) then south (145 or 195) poles to a pine then east to a line of marked trees to the first station being 350 acres, signed Richard Deans, wit (Wm) Nathan Boddie (proved), (? Boddie). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 109, deed date (20) Aug 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, William Deloach, planter, Edge. Co to James Forehand for 1 pd, 10 shillings, a tract on a swamp known as the Mill Swamp beginning at (John Gosney's) corner red oak in the mill swamp then north 410 poles to a corner William Sherrods line then by said line west 28 poles to Hardy Williamson's line then by said Williamson's line south 250 poles to a corner then by the other line west 122 poles to a pine in said line then south 60 poles to (John Gosney's) corner a pine then by said (Gosney's) line south 57 east 180 poles to the beginning, containing (156) acres, signed William Deloach, wit Wm. Haywood, Thomas Bryant. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-20-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 116, deed date 26 Oct 1763, recorded Oct Ct 1763, John Hatcher, Edge. Co to (Jacob House) for 50 pds, a tract on the south side of Swift Creek beginning at a white oak in a Little Swamp on the east side of the Gum Swamp then by the water courses of said swamp to the back line then north to a pine in Hilliard's line then along his line south 70 east 100 poles to a dead water oak Hilliard's corner the along his back line north 5 east 34 poles to a holly then east 40 poles to the creek at a (cypress) then along the water courses (south 206) poles to the first station, containing 240 acres being the land granted to John Hatcher by Earl Granville 14 Jan 1760, signed John Hatcher, wit Eth. Exum, Wm Kinchen. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-21-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 120, deed date 4 Aug 1762, recorded at Halifax 3 Sep 1763, John Earl Granville, by his attorney, Thomas Field to Jacob Hilliard, Edge. Co. for 10 shillings sterling money, a tract of land beginning at an oak Elisha Battle's corner then by his line north 290 poles to his corner then west 6 poles to (William) corner then by his line north 170 poles to William Taylor's line then by his line west 240 poles to a red oak then to and along his own line south 434 poles to William Horn's line then by his line east 40 poles to his corner then by his other line south 60 poles to the Bare Pond then down the various courses of said Ponds to the first station, containing 700 acres, signed Thos. Field, wit William Gibson, Jno. Stanton. Abstracted 6-22- 04, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 121, deed date 10 Aug 1762, recorded Halifax Sep Ct 1763, Granville grant to Jacob Hilliard, Edge. Co for 10 shillings sterling, a tract beginning at a red oak in his own line then south 200 poles to (John ) line then by his line east 200 poles to his corner then by his other line south 160 poles to his other corner in Taylor's line then by said Taylor's line east 266 poles to a white oak then north 358 poles to James' line then by his line north 80 poles to Hardyman Pope's line then by his line south 120 poles to his corner then by his other line west 260 poles to his other corner then by his other line north 120 poles to his own line then by said line to the first station, containing 680 acres, signed Thos. Child, wit Wm. Gibson, Jas Lenton. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-21-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 125, deed date 31 Aug 1758, recorded Jan Ct 1764, Moses Hare and Mary Hare, his wife, Chowan Co to our loving son in law, William Haywood and Charity, his wife, Edge. Co, for love and affection, one Negro woman and two children, the woman named Rachel and the children, one names (Pris) and the other (pashunts), signed Moses Hare, Mary Hare, wit Jesse Hare, Elizabeth Hare. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-22-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 125, deed date(31 Aug 1758), recorded Jan Ct 1764, Moses Hare and Mary Hare, his wife to our son in law, William Haywood and our daughter, Charity Haywood, his wife, Edge. Co for love and affection, a Negro girl named Rebeckak, signed Moses Hare, Mary Hare. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-22-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 129, deed date 26 Dec 1763, recorded Jan Ct 1764, Micajah Bohoon, Edge. Co, planter to John Stringer for 30 pds, a tract of 250 acres on Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum in Tyan Cokey Swamp then running west 29 poles to a corner red oak in Jacob Flowers line then south along his line (148) poles to a corner then course continued 32 poles to a corner pine then east 210 poles to a pine then to the first station, as by a patent deed dated 11 Feb 1761, signed Micajah Bohoon (X), wit Thomas Pridgen, Eth. Ruffin. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. DEED PLATS TO 179 ACRES. Abstracted 8-22-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 134, deed date 21 Nov 1763, recorded Jan Ct 1764, John Proctor, Edge. Co to Richardson Reagan, Granville Co, NC for 40 pds proc money, the tract of land where said John Proctor now lives in Edge. Co containing 50 acres beginning at an oak in (Ords) line now (Fort's) then south along a line of marked trees to Hatchers Swamp then down the said swamp to (Ards) upper line then along said line to the beginning, also one other tract on the west side of the Great Branch also on the north side Hatchers Swamp in Edge. Co beginning at a small pine on John Proctor's line then along a line of marked trees on (east coast) to the aforesaid Great Branch then down the said main water course of the said Great Branch to the main run of Hatchers Swamp to the said John Proctor's line then along the said John Proctor's line north course to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed John Proctor, wit James Gray, Wm. Sherwod, Solomon Savage. Abstracted 11-07- 05, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 133, deed date 3 Nov 1763, recorded Jan Ct 1764, Jacob Pope, Edge. Co to Pilgrim Pope, same county for love, goodwill and affection, a tract of land on the south side of Swift Creek containing 150 acres beginning at a chestnut white oak on the bank of said creek then running along ( a new) made line of marked trees to a pine standing in John Watkins line a (former ?? ) tree then along the said Watkins' line to a red oak & hickory corner tree then along a line of marked trees to a white oak a corner tree between the said land of Jacob Pope and then along the said Jacob Pope's line to a pine ( ) the bank of Swift Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station, being part of 640 acres granted to the said Jacob Pope by patent dated 12 Jun 1730, signed Jacob Pope (X), wit John Watkins (X), (?? Savage)(X), Robert Gray. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-22-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 136, deed date 14 (Jan) 1764, recorded Jan Ct 1764, William Horn, Edge. Co to Society of Baptists on Tar River for 5 shillings, a piece of land to be used for religious purposes on the north side of Tar River containing one acres, beginning at a black jack in his own line at the head of the branch and running south about 15 poles to a red oak then east about 11 poles to a pine then north to the line aforesaid and then to the first station, being part of a tract granted to (Thomas Hirby, possibly Kirby) by patent dated 20 Apr 1745 and by him conveyed to Henry Horn 16 Sep 1752 and by Henry to William Horn 21 Dec 1761, signed Wm. Horn. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-22-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 143, deed date (2? Dec 176?), recorded Jan Ct 1764, William Bennett elder, Northampton Co, NC to William Ruffin, for ( ), a tract of 200 acres on the north side of Sappony Swamp being a tract bearing date 31 Oct 1753, beginning at a corner ash on the run then up the run and a line of marked trees north 160 poles to a pine and red oak then east 200 poles to a hickory then south 160 poles to a pine then west 200 poles to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed William Bennet (WB), wit Green Hill, Robert Ruffin (proved), Bennet Hill. Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 148, deed date 20 Aug 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1764, William Deloach, Edge. Co, planter to John Gosneys, Edge. Co for one pds 10 shillings, a tract of land on a swamp called Mill Swamp beginning at John Gosneys corner black jack then by his said line east 130 poles to a pine in the Mill Swamp then north 40 poles to a red oak in said swamp then north 57 west 180 poles to a pine then south (55 & 45) west 62 poles to a pine in Francis Griffin's line then by the said line to the beginning, containing 95 acres, signed William Deloach, wit Wm Haywood, Thomas Bryant. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-22-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 158, deed date 7 Mar 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, Jacob Pitman, Edge. Co to Samuel Longbottom, said county, for 80 pds proc money, a tract containing 200 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a (W O) on the river running (north) 25 west 160 poles to a pine then north 50 west 300 poles to a pine at (R???? ) line 160 poles along (R???ds) line to the river then to the first station, along the river bank being the land which my father, Benjamin Pitman lived on and gave me by his will, signed Jacob Pitman, wit Edwd Moore, Thos Pridgen. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 160, deed date 24 Apr 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, (Capt Joseph Howell), Edge. Co to James Bracewell [James Braswell], county aforesaid for 4 pds proc money, a tract 69 acres beginning at a pine in the (Revd) James (Mo??) line then by a line of marked trees south 2 west 170 poles to a pine in ( ) Davidson's line then along the said Dawson's line north 45 west to the Rev James Maize's line then east to the first station, being part of a grant from Granville, signed by Thomas Child dated 1 June 1762 to Joseph Howell, signed Joseph Howell, wit James Hill (proved), Thos. Foxhall. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 165, deed date 14 Apr 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, West Pope to William Whitehead, Edge. Co, for love and affection for my loving son in law, William Whitehead, three Negro boys, named Ned, Jefery, Robin, signed West Pope, wit Wm. Haywood, (Sarah Evans)(X). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 172, deed date 4 Jan 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, Jeremiah Simmons, Edge. Co to John Dunagan, same county for 16 pds proc money, 90 acres on the west side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a maple in a large branch so along a line of marked trees to a divide line to a pine so down the said line to a branch so down the said branch so down said Tyan Cokey Swamp to the mouth of a the said large branch the up the said branch to the first station, signed Jeremiah Simmons, wit Nicholas Sessums (mark). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 178, deed date 24 Apr 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co to Robert Rose, county aforesaid for 8 pds, 5 shillings proc money, all my right to a tract on the south side of Swift Creek being 100 acres which was granted to Richard Braswell by patent dated (20 Apr 1745), beginning at a red oak then south 60 west 100 poles to a pine then south 30 east 160 poles to a pine then north 60 east 100 poles to a red oak on the creek side then up the same to the beginning, signed Richard Braswell (R), wit Etheldred Exum, Saml Ruffin. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 179, deed date 13 Dec 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1764, John Falk, Edge. Co to Joseph Williamson, county aforesaid for 133 pds, 6 shillings, 8 pence, a tract of 300 acres on both sides of Contenteny Creek beginning at a corner of Wm Mayples then north 45 east 120 poles along his line to a white oak then north 2 west 134 poles to a red oak then south 28 west 160 poles (across) said creek then to the center of 3 pines then south 45 east 350 poles to a red oak at (burntrad branch) then to the creek and up to the first station, signed John Falk (X), wit Thomas Barron (proved), Daniel Connell. Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 180, deed date (13 Feb 1764), recorded Apr Ct 1764, Jacob Stricklan, planter, Edge. Co to Benjamin Braswell, planter, Edge. Co for 21 pds, 10 shillings proc money, beginning at a gum on the north side of Town Creek Moses Baker's corner and along his line 168 poles to a white oak in apon then ( ) 48 poles to Alston's corner and along his line 220 poles to a oak then south 10 east 140 poles to the creek then the various courses of said creek north 60 east 220 poles to the first station, containing (210 acres), signed Jacob Stricklen, wit (John Stevenson), James J. Braswell. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 185, deed date 20 Mar 1762, recorded Apr Ct 1764, John Williams, Halifax Co, NC, planter to John Roggers, Edge. Co, planter for 10 pds 8 shillings proc money, a tract of 140 acres beginning at (shomac) corner tree then north 100 poles to a red oak then west 220 poles to a pine then along the back line south 100 poles to a pine then east 220 poles to the first station, which land was granted by a deed to the said John Williams 1761, signed John Williams, wit James Cambell (proved), John Williams (W), Martha Williams (X). Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 186, deed date 21 Feb 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, David Mote, Edge. Co to (James Boozeman), same county for 20 pds proc money, a tract containing 50 acres on the north side of Town Creek joining the said Bosman's line at an oak in said Bozman's line so along the said line to a corner pine so along the said ( ) line to the county road to a corner red oak so up the said road to a corner red oak so along a line of marked trees to the first station, being part of a tract granted from (Howard to Mote), signed David Mote, wit John Hall (mark), Nicholas Sessums. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 186, deed date 21 (Jan) 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, David Mote, Edge. Co to James Boozman, Edge. Co for 20 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Town Creek joyning the said Boosman's line beginning at a red oak in said Bozman's line so along the said line to a corner pine so along the said patent line to the county road to a corner red oak so up said road to a corner red oak so along a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 50 acres, it being part of a tract of land held by a deed from (Howell) to said Mote, signed David Mote (X), wit John Hall (X), Nicholas Sessums. Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 193, deed date 29 Dec 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1764, (John Perrit) and Agness, his wife, Edge. Co to William Clark, said county for 275 pds VA, a tract containing 434 acres being a survey granted to Thomas Bryan dated 1 May 1668 being on Fishing Creek beginning at a red oak on the westward side Fishing Creek running thence west along a line of the said Bryant's 160 poles to a pine his other corner then along his other line south 230 poles to a white oak on the (east) of a pocoson then east along his other line 314 poles to a white oak on the said creek then up the various courses of the creek to the first station, signed (John Perritt), (Agnes Perrit). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. DEED SHOWS ORIGINAL GRANT TO THOMAS BRYANT ON 1668 BUT NOT SURE THIS IS CORRECT. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 197, deed date 30 Jan 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, William Brassel, Edge. Co, planter to John Tanner, same county for 20 pds proc money, a tract of land that said Braswell obtained a deed for from the office of Earl of Granville dated 1764, being on the north side of Tar River and on the east side of the (cypres) beginning on Simon Williams' line running west to (Ledwick Alford's) line then north then east then south, containing 300 acres, signed William Braswell, Willa Braswell (III) (her mark), wit (Richard Ribon), (?? Dixon)(X). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 199, deed date 24 Dec 1763, recorded Jul Ct 1764, Thomas Vaughn, Edge. Co to (John Coten), county aforesaid for 30 pds VA, a tract on the south side of Peach Tree Creek being part of a tract granted by Granville to (Job Welderly), deed dated 20 Apr 1745, also part of another tract granted to (Whitfeld) joyin by a deed dated 30 Jun 1760, beginning at the mouth of the first branch below the said tract of land & plantation then up the branch the various courses of it to the patent corner a black oak then along the patent line to a pine then along a line of marked trees to the head of the Spring Branch then down the Spring Branch to the creek then down the said creek to the first station, being 140 acres, signed Thomas Vaughn, wit Nathan Boddie (proved), Thomas Whitlie, Jr. Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 201, deed date 18 Feb 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, William Braswell, Edge. Co to Isaac Beacham, aforesaid county for 130 pds VA, a tract containing (600) acres on the south side of Fishing Creek being part of two tracts, the one 200 acres where William Braswell lived and the other 400 acres which was granted by Earl Granville to William Braswell beginning at a gum running thence (south) 40 west 160 poles to a red oak then south 25 east 200 poles to a maple in said swamp then up the swamp north 45 east 160 poles to a turn of the swamp then along the other turn of said swamp 300 poles to the first station; begins at a maple his own corner then by his own line north 50 west 23 poles to a pine then by his other line north 42 east 168 poles to a gum in the swamp then up the swamp west (348) poles to a cypress Benjamin Hart's corner then south (300) poles by (Swansoun) line to Proctor's corner maple then by Proctor's line east 160 poles to a gum in William Bracewell's line then by said line to the first station, signed William Bracewell, wit Joseph Moinson, William James, (Johon Horn) (S). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-24-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 202, deed date 2 Mar 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, John Jenkins, Edge. Co to William Whitehead, county aforesaid for 4 pds proc money, a tract on Beach Run beginning at a corner oak in (James Whitehead's) line then running south his line (163) poles to a corner then north 90 poles to said Wm Whitehead's line then along the said line north 360 poles to a pine then east 90 poles to a pine then south 200 poles to the first station, containing 200 acres, being part of a tract of 670 acres granted to John Jenkins, by deed dated 1 May 1762, signed John Jenkins, wit John Moore, Sr, (John Moore, Jr). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-25-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 203, deed date 10 Jan 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, William McGee, Edge. Co to Cornelius Taylor, county aforesaid for 80 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Turkey Creek being a tract granted to William McGee by Granville dated 7 May 1756, beginning at a poplar on the said creek then west (120) poles to a pine then south 180 poles to a pine then east (81) poles to a white oak on the said creek bank then up the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 114 acres, William McGee, wit Nathan Boddie, Chloe Boddie. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-26-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co Db C, page 210, deed date 5 Mar 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, Edward Moore, Edge. Co to William Joyner, county aforesaid for 8 pds proc money, a tract of 300 acres beginning at the center of three oaks a corner agreed on then south to a white oak then east 300 poles to a black oak then north to a pine corner tree agreed on then west by a line of marked trees to the beginning, being half of a tract granted to Edward Moore and signed 16 Mar 1761 by Thomas Child, agent for Earl Granville, signed Edwd. Moore, wit (Joseph Harwood), William Worrel (X). Abstracted 28 Feb 08, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 215, deed date 9 Mar 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, Arthur Taylor, Edge. Co Gale Bryant, county aforesaid for 50 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a hickory on the river below the (paster ford) then north to the back line in the principle line then south to the river then up the various courses of the river to the first station, containing 150 acres, being part of a tract granted to the said Arthur Taylor by Earl Granville dated (26 Apr 1753), signed Arthur Taylor, wit Dun Lamon, Tomas Van Landingham. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-26-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 216, deed date 3 Feb 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1764, Thomas Hall, Halifax Co to Robert Coleman, Edge. Co for 40 pds proc money, a tract in St Marys Parish beginning at Adam Ivey's pine then north 240 poles to the center of three pines then west 480 poles to a dogwood in the fork of Hominy Swamp then south 88 poles to a (Tarloe O'Quinn) line then along said line east 66 poles to the corner then down Homony Swamp south 160 poles to Ivey's line then by said line to the first station, containing (657) acres. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-26-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 218, deed date 14 Dec 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1764, Samuel Williams, Edge. Co to (William Smelley), county aforesaid (10) pds VA, a tract beginning at the mouth of the Spring Branch on the Mill Stone Prong of the Great Swamp then south by a line of marked trees to an oak then west 225 poles to a black oak the north 260 poles to a gum then down the swamp to the first station, containing 349 acres being part of a larger tract granted to the said Samuel Williams dated 3 Nov 1761, signed Samuel Williams, wit Duncan Lamon, ( ). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-26-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 219, deed date 14 Feb 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1764, Edward Gandy, Sr, Edge. Co to Edward Gandy, Jr, county aforesaid for 20 pds proc money, a tract containing 230 acres on the north side of Sappony beginning at a maple in the swamp then east to a pine in the principle line then north to two hickorys and a lightwood (in the swamp) corner in the principle line then west 232 poles to a hickory in Edward Moore's line then along his line south 10 to the first station. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-26-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 238, deed date 24 Apr 1764, recorded Jul Ct 1764, William Jackson, Halifax Co, planter to Robert Dickson, county of Barte, planter, for 20 pds proc money, a tract containing 170 acres being on the (Cane Island) beginning at a pine then north (120 poles) to a pine then west 150 poles to a pine then south 120 poles to a corner then east 160 poles to the first station, which land was granted to the said William Jackson, signed William Jackson (X), wit John Williams, (Jamy Hosy), (Benjamin Dribes)(X). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-26-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 244, deed date (1 Mar 1764), recorded Jul Ct 1764, Charles Harrington, (Orange Co), NC to Eley Williams, for 35 pds, a tract lying part in Edgecombe and part in Granville Co, containing 380 acres, beginning on the north side of Peach Tree at a gum in (William Hill's) line then by said line south 58 east 60 poles to a red oak in the Bare Branch then the several courses of the said branch north 10 west 280 poles to a willow oak in John Adams line then by said line west 120 poles to a pine then by the ( ) line north 60 poles to a pine then west 224 poles to a black oak in Granville Co (Drury Herrington's) corner then by said line south 160 poles to ( ) oak in Peach Tree then down the several courses of said creek tot he first station, signed Charles Harrington (P), wit Nathan Whitehead, Wilson Williams, (William Hill) (H). Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 248, deed date, ??, recorded Jul Ct 1764, West Pope, Edge. Co to (Jesse Boykin), same county, two Negroes, a Negro woman (Beck) and a Negro boy, Jo, signed West Pope, wit Dempsey Spier, William Porter. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-26-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 250, deed date 11 Jun 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Joshua Sikes, Edge. Co to William Narsworthy, county aforesaid for 80 pds, a tract on the south side of Swift Creek being 200 acres granted to Joshua Sikes by patent dated 4 Aug 1741, beginning at William Pope's corner white oak on the creek then along his line south 10 west 160 poles to a red oak Pope's other corner then north 80 west 200 poles to the center to two white oaks and a red oak then north 10 east 140 poles to a pine on the Long Branch then along the branch 30 poles to where it enters the (Low Grounds) then north 10 east (60) poles to a white oak on the creek then along the creek to the first station, signed Joshua Sikes, wit Ethd. Exum, (John Miall). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 250, deed date 24 Oct 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Arthur Taylor, Edge. Co to John Bone, county aforesaid for 40 pds VA, a tract containing 168 acres beginning at a hickory on the north side of Tar River, a corner tree agreed on then to a line of marked trees to the principle line then along said line west to the center of three oaks then a south 60 poles to a pine then west 72 poles to a white oak on a branch supposed to be (Brannod's) line then south 40 poles to a pine Jacob Braswell's corner then along his line south 5 west 90 poles to a hickory on the river then the courses of the river to the first station, being part of a Granville Grant to Arthur Taylor containing (749) acres dated 29 Oct 1753, signed Arthur Taylor, no wit. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 251, deed date 20 Apr 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Robert Armstrong, Edge. Co to William Pitman, county aforesaid for 4 pds VA, a tract on the north side of White Oak Swamp being taken out of (Rite McLemosa's) patent beginning at a white oak then (8 east) 153 poles to the center of two pines then to a black jack corner tree then in the said line to a pine then to an agreed line to a white oak on the side of (Tentros Branch) then down the said branch to its mouth ( ) then to the first station, being 60 acres, signed Robert Armstrong, wit Joseph C. Pitman, Hannah Pitman (mark). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 252, deed date 1764 (no d-m), recorded Oct Ct 1764, Henry Kent, Edge. Co to Thomas Holland, county aforesaid for (35) pds VA, a tract that had been granted to said Henry Kent by Earl Granville 30 Aug 1762, beginning at a red oak on the south side of (Lewis Branch) near William Whiton's line then north 340 poles to a white oak then east 240 poles to a pine then south 360 poles to William Whiton's line then by said line to the first station, containing 425 acres signed Henry Kent (mark), wit William Defnall, James Tucker (X), (Valentine Cremor). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 253, deed date 14 Oct 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Solomon Boykin, (Northampton Co, NC) to Mary Deloach, Edge. Co for 15 pds, 16 shillings VA, a tract of land beginning at Stringer's and Streator's corner red oak then by Streator's line west 80 poles to a hickory then north 340 poles to a poplar in a branch then east 220 poles to a black jack Joshua Elkins' line then by the said line 180 poles to the corner pine in Davis' line then by the said line and Stringer's line to the first station, containing 410 acres, Solomon Boykin (X), wit Wm. Deloach, Arthur Hayes, Calab Taylor. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 253, deed date 18 Aug 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Solomon Pope, Edge. Co to Sampson Pope, for 10 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Stony Creek containing 175 acres, beginning at a red oak on the south side of Stony Creek James Oliver's corner near Wm. Wells corner then by the said Oliver's line south 300 poles to a pine his other corner then along Samuel Skinner's line to Benjamin Ricks line to a pine a corner tree then along said Benjamin Ricks' to (Wm. Ricks') corner pine then along (William Ricks') and Sampson Pope's line to Stony Creek at (Weds) corner then east to the first station, being part of a tract granted to Solomon Pope dated 3 Nov 1761, signed Solomon Pope, wit Ebn. Folsom, Samuel Skinner, Thomas Willis. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 254, deed date 27 Oct 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, William McDade, Edge. Co to Thomas Teat, county aforesaid, for 5 pds proc money, a tract containing 50 acres beginning at a gum in Buck Meadow Branch in Pender's line then runs north (60) poles to a pine in (Bette) Branch in the said line then up the branch to the head then along a line of marked trees to Buck Meadow Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the first station, being part of a tract granted William McDade by Earl Granville dated 4 Aug 1762, signed Wm. McDade, wit James Ruffin, William Eastwood. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 255, deed date 17 Aug 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Jacob Whitehead, Sr, planter, Edge. Co to Micajah Thomas, for 300 pds, two Negroes, one boy named Sampson and one girl named Rose, signed Jacob Whitehead, wit Nathan Boddie, Thomas Williams. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 255, deed date 6 Sep 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1765, John Hatcher and Mary Hatcher, his wife, Edge. Co to Stephen Batchelor, county aforesaid for 20 pds VA, a tract on Sappony Creek containing 160 acres beginning at a hickory in Stephen Batchelor's line then (west) 160 poles to a black oak then north 160 poles to a red oak on the south side of Sappony Creek then east 160 poles to a red oak on the north side of the creek then south 160 poles to the first station, being the ( ) of a tract granted by Earl Granville to Daniel Ross dated 7 Mar 1761, signed John Hatcher, Mary Hatcher, wit (Thomas Harbest), (Wm. Tilman), William Batchelor. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27- 05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 256, deed date 25 Sep 1764, recorded (Oct Ct 1764), William Deloach, Edge. Co, planter to Samuel Deloach, for 10 pds, 15 shillings, a tract beginning at a pine then (570) poles to a white oak then along Hardy Williamson's line (110) poles to his corner then a straight line to the first station, containing 50 acres, signed William Deloach, wit Nathanial Ruffin (X), Martha Gosney (X), John Gosney. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 257, deed date 14 Mar 1764, recorded (Oct Ct 1764), (Oquin) Best, Edge. Co to John Burfoot, Dobbs Co, NC for 85 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Great Contentney Creek, it being a tract which Elizabeth Best, now (Elizabeth Durtteth) & being the tract that Tarlor Oquinn give to the above Oquin Best by deed dated 2 Aug 1743, beginning on the said creek at Peter Best's line and along said line of marked trees to a white oak in Hominy Swamp and down said swamp to his own line and along his own line to the creek and up the creek to the first station, it being 202 acres, signed OQuinn Best, wit Tarlor Oquinn (X), Stephen Cobb, John Weaver. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 258, deed date 10 Jul 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Anthony Holland, Edge. Co to Adam Collins, county aforesaid for ( ) pds, a tract beginning at a red oak in the Long Branch in William Bennett's line then by Bennett's line south to the Beaver Catchers Branch then down the said branch 160 poles to James Woodard's line then by Woodard's line north to a white oak in the Long (long scratched out) Branch then up the various courses of the said branch to the first station, being 100 acres, being part of a tract granted by Earl Granville to said Anthony Holland 3 Nov 1761, signed Anthony Holland, wit Nathan Boddie, James Adkinson (X), (Mary Honey)(X). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 258, deed date 11 Jun 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Arthur Pope and Elizabeth, his wife, Edge. Co to George Jackson, county aforesaid for 40 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing (306) acres beginning at a red oak on the south side of Sappony Creek (Joseph Sully's) corner then by his line north (50) east 34 poles to a white oak Carmady's corner then by his line north 23 west 56 poles to a maple in Baker's corner then by Baker's line west 308 poles to a pine then south 156 poles to John Fergurson's line then by his line east 340 poles to (Sully's) line then by (Scully's) line to the first station, it being a tract granted by Earl Granville dated 1 May 1762, signed Arthur Pope, Elizabeth Pope (X), wit Dun Lamon, Stephen Willis, Jr. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 259, deed date ?, recorded Oct Ct 1764, John Skinner, Edge. Co to William Bryan, Edge. Co for 100 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 100 acres beginning at the mouth of the Great Branch which makes into Tar River then running up the said branch to a marked pine then along the said line to Killebrew's corner tree standing on the edge of the Mill Branch then running along the said branch to the mouth of (Persimmon Branch) to a maple in Nusom's line then along Howell's line to a rad oak on Tar River and up the various courses of said river to the first station, being part of a tract containing 2000 acres granted to John Green by purchase patent dated 20 Jun 1729. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 265, deed date 16 Mar 1764, recorded Thomas Floyd, Edge. Co, planter to Jonas Williams, Edge. Co for (60) pds, a tract on the north side of Swift Creek at the mouth of Bells Branch running north near 45 east to a corner at 3 hickories and a black oak then south near 45 east to a corner black oak and turkey oak then south near 65 west to a corner hickory on said creek then up said creek to the beginning, acreage not stated, signed Thomas Floyd (T), Ann Floyd (A), wit John Williams, William Drake, (Hardy I???) (H), Proved by (John William son of ), Ann Floyd released her right of dower. Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 266, deed date 29 May 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Cornelius Taylor, Edge. Co to John Honey, county aforesaid for 20 pds, a tract beginning at a stooping pine on the east side of the Little Swamp then north 170 poles to a pine then west 300 poles to a white oak then south 195 poles to a pine then east along a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 350 acres, part of a deed by Earl Granville to Richard Dean dated 1 Jun 1762, signed Cornelius Taylor, wit Nathan Boddie, Chole Boddie. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8- 27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 267, deed date 24 Jul 1764, recorded Oct Ct 1764, Ebenezer Tolson, Edge. Co to Mary Williams, county aforesaid for 30 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Little Pig Basket containing 400 acres beginning at (Frances Jones) (corner) line then west 240 poles a (pine ????) Beginning of the original deed a red oak then by Isaac Hilliard's line south (232) poles to a pine in (Henry Beckworth's) line Isaac Hilliard's corner then by Beckworth's east 140 poles to a white oak in Hilliard's line then by Hilliard's line north (40 poles) to a hickory Hilliard's corner then by Hilliard's line north 45 east 20 poles to a red oak Hilliard's corner then running a (straight) line to the back line leaving a vacancy of (20 poles) from the beginning of the said deed then along the line of the original deed to the first station, being part of a tract of land granted to Ebenezer Tolson dated 8 Aug 1761, signed Ebz. Tolson, wit Henry Beckwith, John Jones (X), Boling Beckwith (X). Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co Db C, page 271, deed date 30 Jul 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1765, Edward Moore, Edge. Co to John Whitehous, for 5 pds and for love and affection I have for said John Whitehouse and me hereunto moving, the plantation whereon he now dwells and all the land belonging to same containing in the whole 200 acres beginning at a Spanish oak on the north side of Sappony Creek then north ( ) 198 poles to a hickory then south (88) poles across a branch to a red oak in the (Sauian) then south 6 west 198 poles to a white oak so up the creek to the first station, signed Edwd. Moore, wit Joseph Harwood, Absalom Harwood, William Richardson (X). Abstracted 2-28-08, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 272, deed date 9 Oct 1763, recorded Apr Ct 1765, Jesse Stevenson, Edge. Co to Etheldred Ruffin, for 50 pds, a tract being part of a grant for 272 acres to Robert Ruffin dated (9) Nov 1752 beginning on the north side of Little Swamp, a prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp, at a white oak in Regesters line running along the said swamp east 60 poles to a white oak then north 152 poles to a red oak then west 216 poles to a sweet gum then south to the swamp then along the run of the swamp to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Jesse Stevenson, wit Saml Ruffin, Charles Jones, Henry Gay, proved by Samuel Ruffin. Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 275, deed date 7 Jan 1765, recorded Apr Ct 1765, Samuel Swearingen, Edge. Co to Solomon Williams, county aforesaid for (kind) love that I have for said Solomon Williams, a tract of 50 acres beginning at Samuel Swearingen's beginning then east along the said Swearingen's line to (Hurleys Branch) then down said branch to the creek then up the creek to the mouth of the Causeway Branch then up said branch to the first station, signed Samuel Swearingen, Jr, wit Thomas Harper (T)(proved), Rheuben Woodard. Abstracted 7 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 281, deed date 1 Apr 1765, recorded Apr Ct 1765, Alexander Boddie and Penelope Boddie, his wife, Edge. Co to John Pope, Halifax Co, NC for 106 pds, 13 shillings, 4 pence, a tract Edge. Co and Bute Co on the south side of Tar River containing 320 acres being a tract which said Alexander Boddie purchased of William Wilder of Edge. Co and John Wilder, then of Granville Co, signed Alexr Boddie, Penelope Boddie, wit Jas. Hall Jas Hill (proved). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 282, deed date 1 Jun 1864, recorded Apr Ct 1765, Robert Young and Ann Young, his wife, Edge. Co to Jacob Whitehead, county aforesaid for 146 pds, 13 shillings, 4 pence, a tract on the north side of Peachtree Creek or Braswells Creek, beginning at a red oak on the south side Pig Basket Creek running then north 252 poles to a pine then west 268 poles to a white oak then south 252 poles to a red oak then east 268 poles to the creek and along the creek to the first station, being a tract granted to said Robert Young by Earl Granville dated 8 Nov 1755, containing 422 acres, signed Robt. Young (X), Ann Young (N), wit Micajah Thomas, Duncan Lamon, (Mos Hardee). NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 283, deed date 31 Oct 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1765, James Adkinson, Edge. Co to George Collins, "of the said Provence" for 10 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Peachtree Creek being part of a tract granted to said James Adkinson for Earl Granville dated 15 Oct 1761, beginning at a white oak in Culpepper's line then north by the said Culpepper's line to a red oak in Edward Parishe's line then by said Parish's line east 160 poles to a black oak then down the Stony Branch the various courses thereof to a black oak then by a line of marked trees to the first station, containing 80 acres, signed James Adkinson (X), wit Nathan Boddie, (Josiah Andnpt), Chloe Boddie. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-27-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 284, deed date 24 Feb 1765, recorded Apr Ct 1765, Thomas Barnes, Johnson Co to Thomas Williford, Edge. Co for 30 pds proc money, a tract of 175 acres on Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine a corner in the original line then south & easterly to Renison Tisdale's line then along his line to John Barnes' corner a black oak then by his line to the first station, being part of a large tract granted to Jacob Flowers by Earl Granville dated 2 Jul 1760, signed Thos. Barnes (T), wit Dun Lamon, John Cohoon. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-31- 05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 285, deed date 21 Mar 1765, recorded Apr Ct 1765, George Wimberly, Sr and his wife, Morning Wimberly, Edge. Co to George Wimberly, Jr, county aforesaid for 500 pds, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River being the tract whereon said George Wimberly now lives bounded lower side of said tract by the land belonging to he heirs of Robert Coleman, dec'd and Gregory Stallings & Moses Woodard and west by lands belonging to the estate of Henry Bond dec'd and the other side joining on Tar River one of said tract being a patent containing 640 acres of which the said George Wimberly has already sold 100 acres to Francis Elender joyning on the river aforesaid where the said Elender's plantation now is, the said patent granted by his Excellency Gabriel Johnson to George Wimberly dated 28 Jul 1743, the other said tract containing 370 acres granted to Granville to George Wimberly dated 12 Dec 1760, signed George Wimberly, Morning Wimberly (X), wit Aquilla Sugg, W. Hargrove. Abstracted 23 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 285, deed date (21 Mar 1765), recorded Apr Ct 1765, Renison Tisdale, Johnson Co, NC to Thomas Williford, Edge. Co for 13 pds proc money, a tract containing 100 acres on Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine Thomas Williford's corner then along a line of marked trees to a pine standing in a deep bottom then down the bottom to the swamp to a (weight ohe) then down the swamp to Thomas Williford's line then along the said line to the first station, being part of a larger tract granted to Jacob Flowers by Earl Granville dated 2 Jul 1760, signed Renison Tisdale, wit Robert Lancaster, John Cohoon. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-31-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 287, deed date 4 Apr 1765, recorded Apr Ct 1765, Samuel Williams, Anson Co, NC to Micajah Thomas, Edge. Co for 80 pds, a Negro boy, Lewis, about 15 years old. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 8-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 293, deed date 19 Jan in the "fifth year of the reign of our Soveren Lord King George the third," recorded Apr Ct 1765, Lazarus Whitehead, Isle of Wight County, VA to Nathan Whitehead, aforesaid mentioned county for 35 pds VA, a tract containing 200 acres on both sides of Beaver Dam Swamp beginning at a hickory in the said line then north 76 west to a red oak corner tree then north 14 east 241 poles to a corner red oak then south 78 east 162 poles to a red oak in said line then along a line of marked trees to the same degrees to the first station, signed Lazarus Whitehead, wit Davis Connel, Thomas Whitehead (proved), Joseph Arrington. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 9-1-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 299, deed date 16 Feb 1765, recorded Apr Ct 1765, Moses Baker, Jr, Rowan Co, NC to James Ruffin, Edge. Co for 60 pds proc money, a tract containing 205 acres on Town Creek beginning at a hickory on the north side of said creek and running north 202 poles to a corner white oak then west along the line to the Ready Branch then down the said branch the water course to the creek then down the said creek to the first station, signed Moses Baker, wit Moses Baker (proved), Joshua Baker. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ. Abstracted 9-1-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 300, deed date 10 Oct 1764, recorded (Apr Ct 1765), Elisha Bagget, Dobbs Co, NC, Taylor to James Bagget, Edge. Co, planter, for (twenty 22) pds, a tract where the said James Bagget now lives containing 100 acres thereto marked out as my father gave me in the deed of gift he made me, beginning at a white oak in the mouth of the (Tan trough xax) Branch where it runs into Bagget Branch then east along to the back line of my father's deed then north along the line to the corner then down the branch to the first station. NOTE: FILM HARD TO READ AND DEED IS GARBLED. Abstracted 9-1-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 301, deed date 18 Jan 1765, recorded Apr Ct 1765, William Gay, Edge. Co to Elisha Battle, county aforesaid, planter, for 62 pds VA, a tract containing 225 acres being part of two surveys at "four shillings (per) hundred Quit rests" 150 acres os said land was taken up and a patent granted to John Gay bearing date 20 Apr 1745 and the other 75 acres granted to the said William Gay 15 Oct 1761, on the south side of Tar River beginning at a Spanish Oak in the purchase patent line the said Battle's corner then north 83 east along the said line to the river then down the various courses of the river to the mouth of a large branch Joseph Pitman's line then up the various courses of said branch to the said Gay's line of his new survey then along the said line south 10 east to the said Gay's back line then along the said line (W) to two black jacks the said Battle's corner then north 203 poles to the first station, signed William Gay, Ann Gay (X) (called his wife), wit Jesse Gilbert, Arthur Gay (A), John Battle, Ann was examined for her free consent. Abstracted 11-07-05, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 302, deed date 3 Apr 1765, recorded (Apr Ct 1765), Thomas White, Edge. Co and Elannor, his wife to William Gay, for 40 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Town Creek on both sides of said creek beginning at a red oak running south 180 poles to a pine & red oak then east 140 poles to a pine then north 180 poles to the center of three pines then west 140 poles to the first station, containing 150 acres, being part of a grant from Earl Granville to the said Thomas White dated (26 Apr 1753), signed (did not copy last page). Abstracted 11-07-05,RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 310, deed date 25 Feb (no year), recorded Apr Ct 1765, Robert Williams to Edward Williams, for 60 pds proc money, a half acre lot in the Town of Tarborough, lot #82, signed Robert Williams, wit (Peter Hargretey), James Williams (proved). Abstracted 8 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 313, date of deed 14 Mar. 1765, William Taylor, planter of Edge. Co. to Thomas Williams, planter of Edge. Co. for (40?) Pds. Virginia currency 70 acres of land in Edge. Co. being part of purchase patent at one shilling (?) hundred (quit rent), and a patent granted to W. Samuel Swann bearing date of 5 Nov. 1728, being on the north side of Tarr River beginning on a Mulberry tree on the river bank at the mouth of a gut then out along a line of marked trees to a spruce pine on the gum pond then along that side the pond to the head line of the sd. Patent then along the sd. Line to the river then down the various courses of the river to the first station. Sign. William Taylor (mark appears to be an X overlaid with an S), wit. Elisha Battle, John Battle Elisha Battle Jr. Edge. Co. Db C, page 318, deed date 19 Oct 1764, recorded Apr Ct 1765, James Oliver, Edge. Co to John Thomas, county aforesaid for 10 pds, VA, a tract a tract of 100 on the south side of (Stonney Creek) beginning at a red oak in James Oliver's line then east 100 poles to a hickory then south 160 poles to a pine then west 100 poles to Oliver's line then along said line to the beginning, it being part of a tract granted to said James Oliver by deed dated 16 Mar 1761, signed James Oliver, (J), wit Wm. Horn, James Ricks, David Bunn, proved by William Horn. Abstracted 23 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 318, deed date 16 Jan 1765, recorded Jul Ct 1765, Thomas Hearsay, Blaton Co, NC (Bladen Co?), to Micajah Thomas, Edge. Co for 200 pds, a tract on the north side of Tar River it being all that tract of land granted by Gabriel Johnston, Esq to the said Thomas Kersey, dated 1 Mar (1743), beginning at a hickory on the river above the mouth of (? Branch) then north 45 west 213 poles to the center of three trees then north 45 east 300 poles to a pine then south 45 east 134 poles to a (bank) on the river then down the various courses of said river to the first station, containing in the hole 400 acres, signed Thos Kersey, wit (?? Williams), Sarah Williams (X), Dun Lamon (proved). Abstracted 23 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 319, deed date 25 Ma 1765, recorded Jul CT 1765, George Wimberly and his wife, Morning Wimberly, Edge. Co to Josiah Murphree, county aforesaid for 50 pds a tract of land beginning at a live oak in Philips Branch then east 230 poles to a corner then by Proctor's line north (376) poles to a white oak then by Benjamin Hart's line west 216 poles to a pine then by Joshua Wombwell's line south 232 poles to a corner then by Wombwell's other line south 48 west (34) poles to a white oak in Philips Branch then down aid branch to the beginning, containing 500 acres, being a part of a tract the said George Wimberly bought of Richard Swanson, signed George Wimberly, Morning Wimberly (X), wit Aquilla Sugg, W. Haywood, acknowledged and Morning relinquished her right of dower. Abstracted 23 Sep 07, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 364, deed date 16 Apr 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765, Charlie Jones and his wife, Rebecca, Edge. Co to Duncan Lamon, county aforesaid for 50 pds silver a tract containing 169 acres in the fork of Tyan Cokey Swamp and the Little Swamp beginning at a sweet gum in the mouth of Tyan Cokey Swamp then across by a line of marked trees to a hickory in the principle line on the Mirry Branch then along the principle line to a white oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp a corner then down the said swamp to the fork then up the little swamp to the first station, it being part of a larger tract granted to Joseph Rogester by deed from Earl Granville dated 1732, signed Charles Jones, wit Jno. Cohoon, Wm. Cohoon. Abstracted 12-16-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 365, deed date 7 Oct 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765, Jas. Braswell, Edge. Co to William Bloodworth, planter, for 7 pds, a tract containing ( ) acres beginning in Alstons Mill Swamp bridge then running down the various courses of said swamp to a corner tree on the swamp then along ( ) (SW) 120 poles to the corner then east 226 poles to a live oak a corner ( ) standing on Town Creek then a strat line to the mouth of ( ) then up the branch to a water course of the said branch to the ( ) then along the back line to the first station, containing ( ) acres, signed Jas. Braswell, wit Richd Ruffin, Benja Richardson, ( ). NOTE: COULD NOT READ IN RD OFFICE. Abstracted 9-23-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 366, deed date 2 Aug 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765, (William Defnell), Edge. Co to William Pitman, county aforesaid for 25 pds, VA, a tract of land that was granted by Earl Granville to Jas Tucker dated (blank) beginning at the corner an ash in the head of a meadow then north along that line to a corner pine at Green Hill's line then east along Green Hill's line to a line of marked trees to the old principle line then west along the principle line to the first station, containing 150 acres, it being the upper part of the said Jas. Tucker's survey, signed William Defnell, wit (Tho. ), (Jas. Vaughn). Abstracted 10-5-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 367, deed date 2 Apr 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765, Jas Valentine, Edge. Co to Samuel Ruffin, same county for 20 pds proc money, a tract or grant containing 350 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum in TyanCoca Swamp the corner tree then down the swamp to a gum (Jarret Stephens) corner tree then along a line of marked trees to a white oak in the back line (Jarot Stephens) other corner then west along the line to a pine on the Hogpen Branch then down said branch 174 poles to the beginning, being part of a tract granted to Jas Valentine 4 day of (blank) 1761, signed (J.L. Valentine), wit Jno Gosney, (?? Ruffin). Abstracted 10-5-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 368, deed date 9 Jul 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765, Jno. Hall, Edge. Co to (Tho. Spell), for 20 pds proc money of NC, a tract on the north side of Town Creek containing 200 acres beginning at a maple (John Hanors) corner then by his line north 24 east 234 poles to his other corner then by his other line north 53 west 720 poles to Nettles' corner then by his line east to a corner red oak then along a contract line of marked trees to a pine in the head of the Crossing Branch then down said branch to Town Creek then up said creek to the first station, being part of a larger tract containing 590 acres granted to John Hall dated 1 May 1762, signed John Hall, wit Richd Sessums, Wm. Jones. Abstracted 10-5-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 369, deed date 10 Jun 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765, Jesse Blackwell, Edge. Co to (John Artis) for 10 pds proc money, a tract beginning at a maple in the Mill Branch then north to Arthur Dew's line to a pine and by the said Dew's line and Hickman south a pine then along said Hickman's line to the Mill Branch to a live oak it being part of a grant to the said Jesse Blackwell dated 3 Nov 1761, signed Jesse Blackwell (X), wit Jesse Pittman, Nathl Hickman (Sr). Abstracted 10-5-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 370, deed date 10 Aug 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765, John Hall, Sr, Edge. Co to John Hall, Jr, Amelia Co, Va for 500 pds, slaves, Jack Lewis Abraham Hector (Beaxton) Winsor Sukey Ellis Doll (Limas) (Catity) Sukey Serah Venus Izabell Ben Alick (Aliashus) Carney Neptune Beling Cuffee Nan (Patlas), signed John Hall, wit Jas Hall, Mason Hall. Abstracted 4-11-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 372, deed date 3 Oct 1765, recorded Oct Ct 1765, Mary Deloach, Edge. Co to William Deloach for 15 pds proc money, a tract beginning at Deloach's and (Streater's) corner red oak then by Streator's line west 80 poles to hickory then south along the deed of patent line to a pine then along a line of marked trees to a pine in the said Deloach's line along then line to a red oak the beginning, containing (30 or 80) acres, being part of a deed granted to Mary Deloach by (Solomon Boykins) dated 8 Aug 1761, signed Mary Deloach, wit Jno Gosney, Richd Ruffin, Joshua Elkins. Abstracted 10-5-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 373, deed date 30 Oct 1755, recorded Oct Ct 1765, Jarret Stephens, Edge. Co to Mary Deloach, for 50 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a beach (Hairs) corner then running up the various courses of the 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 (Hairs) line then down (Hairs) line to the corner beech the beginning, containing in the whole 177 acres, it being a deed granted to Jarrot Stephens by Jas Valentine bearing date 4 Aug 1761, signed Jarrot Stephens, wit Wm. Deloach, Richd Ruffin, Wm Griffin. Abstracted 10-5-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 373, deed date 30 Oct 1765, recorded Jan Ct 1766, William Deloach, Edge. Co to Samuel Deloach, county aforesaid for 15 pds proc money, (appears to be tract of land but not described), signed Willm Deloach, wit Jno Gosney, Richd Ruffin, (Josu Elkins). Abstracted 10-5-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 374, deed date 30 Oct 1765, recorded Jan Ct 1766, William Deloach, Edge. Co to Samuel Deloach, county aforesaid for 10 pds, 10 shillings proc money, a tract beginning at Samuel Deloach's line (two) center pines one oak then along Griffin's line to a turkey oak in Gosney's line & the (forehand) corner then along (Forehand's) line to a corner pine in Hardy Williamson's line then along his line & Deloach's line to two center pines & one oak the beginning, containing 80 acres, being part of land taken up & surveyed by Wm. Deloach bearing date Apr 1 1763, signed Wm. Deloach, wit (Jn Garner), Richd Ruffin, Joshua Elkins. Abstracted 10-8-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 375, deed date 26 Oct 1765, recorded Jan Ct 1766, Arthur Philips, Edge. Co to William Kinchen, county aforesaid for 10 pds VA currency, a tract on the south side of White Oak Swamp it being 150 acres of land granted to said Arthur Philips by deed dated 12 Dec 1760, beginning at a gum in White Oak Swamp Arthur Philips line then up the said line west to a pine then along the agreed line between the said Philips and David Smith to a pine then north to Jas Spears line, a corner pine then by said line north 15 east 32 poles to a (and) oak Thos Watkins corner then by said Watkins line north 75 east 100 poles to a white ash in the White Oak Swamp then down the runs of said swamp south 40 east 140 poles to the beginning, signed Arthur A Philips (not clear if A is initial or mark), wit Ethld Exum, Samuel Drewry. Abstracted 10-8-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 376, deed date 16 Oct 1765, recorded Jan Ct 1766, Jno Barnes, planter, Edge. Co to John Hammock, Amelia Co, VA for 20 pds VA, a tract containing 125 acres on the south side of Tar River on Tyancoca Swamp beginning at Williford's corner pine then west by a line of marked trees to a pine a corner in the principle line then south 220 poles to a black oak in the principle line then east along the said line to a white oak a corner then north 220 poles to the first station, being a tract granted to Jacob Flowers from Earl Granville dated 2 Jul 1760 and from him to Thos Barnes & by him to Jno Barnes, signed John Barnes (X), wit Thos Williams, Richd Swanson, Dun Lamon. Abstracted 10- 8-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. Db C, page 378, deed date 29 Dec 1765, recorded Jan Ct 1766, John Key, county aforesaid to Samuel Bridgers, Halifax Co, planter, for 20 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Fishing Creek containing 175 acres being part of a tract of 700 acres granted to Joseph Dixon by deed dated 10 Mar 1761, beginning at a holly tree then east 302 poles to a red oak then 24 poles to a pine (Sarah Weeks) corner then along a line of marked trees to a white oak a corner then down the said branch by a line of marked trees to the first station, signed Jno Key (K), wit (Andrew Irvin), Jeminiah Irvin, Jas Irvin. Abstracted 10-8-05, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC.