Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 3 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 (Halifax) Db 3, page 1, deed date 20 Aug 1746, recorded Aug Ct 1746, Thomas Turner, planter, Edge. Co to James Blount, Joseph Blunt and Charles Blount, Gentlemen, of the Provence aforesaid, for 150 pds, Great Britain, a tract containing 318 acres granted to Thomas Turner 1 Mar ...... beginning at a gum in Turner's line one of James Turner's line trees then along his line north 44 west 240 poles to James Turner's corner stone then 150 poles to a cypress in the Cypress Swamp then the windings of the swamp to a gum standing in the head of Turner Swamp then the winding of Turner Swamp to the first station, ....... (NOTE: CLERK SEEMS TO HAVE HAD A HABIT OF USING PERIODS TO INDICATE SOME TERMS INSTEAD OF WRITING THEM OUT.) Abstracted 1-9-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 2, deed date 20 ..... 1746, recorded Aug Ct 1746, Jam Turner, Isle of Wight Co, VA, planter to James Blount, Joseph Blount, & Charles Blount, Gent, Provence of NC for 100 pds VA, a tract containing (182) acres being .... patent granted to James Turner containing ..... & 40 acres dated 1 Mar 1720, beginning at a stone marked "B" running along James .... line to the Cat Tail Marsh then down the marsh to Turner Swamp ... down the swamp to Thos Turner's line then along Turner's line .... stone, signed James Turner, wit Wm Williams, County SS, Aug Ct 1746. Received of James Blount, Joseph Blount, & Charles Blount 150 pds Great Britain. Abstracted 1-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 3, deed date ?, recorded Nov Ct 1746, William Gulledge, Edge. Co to Abraham Hill, county aforesaid for 50 shillings VA, a tract containing 50 acres beginning at a small red oak sapling along line of marked trees being the dividing line agreed on between the said William Gulledge and the said Abraham Hill then into the Beech Swamp the ... of the said swamp to a gum in the said swamp then running up the swamp... a tract known by the name of the said Hills Branch to a corner gum running "stra" part of the said Abraham Hill's cornfield to the said dividing line ... where began. Abstracted 1-10-06, NCA film Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 4, deed date 1 Aug 1746, recorded Aug Ct 1746, William Speir, Edge. Co to John Brown, said county, for 2 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Swift Creek containing 100 acres granted to Wm Speir by patent dated 22 Nov 1738 beginning at the east side of a branch at a hickory in (Mrs) Robert Forester's line then north 50 east 179 poles to a pine then north 20 west to a pine in the said line which divides the land of George Rachell then down the said line to the creek and the meanders thereof to the first station, signed Wm. Speir, wit Edward Seayers, George Rachel (mark). Abstracted 6-30-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 18, deed date 19 May 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Sampson Williams, Edge. Co, gentleman to (Thomas Tulley), same county, gentleman for 15 pds VA, a tract containing 160 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a marked pine on the river side and running "D" south 140 poles to a oak then "D" east 187 poles to a marked hickory then "D" north 140 poles to the river then running with the river up to the first station, being part of a tract granted to the said Sampson Williams by patent dated 8 Dec 1744, signed Sampson Williams, wit John Gaskins, Mary Gaskins (X). Abstracted 1-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 23, deed date 4 Nov 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Christopher Green, Edge. Co to Nathaniel Hickman, county aforesaid for 10 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 100 acres being part of a tract of 2000 granted to me John Green by purchase patent, beginning at a red oak in Tar River then along a line of markt trees to a live oak corner tree on the Indian Creek then down the said creek to Drew Smith's line then down the creek to Drew Smith's line then along his line to his corner tree on Tar River then up the several courses of the river to the first station, signed Christopher Green, wit Samuel Ruffin, Thomas Newsom. Abstracted 6-30-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 24, deed date 4 Nov 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Christopher Green, Edge. Co to Thomas Newsom, said county, planter for 10 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 100 acres which is part of a tract containing 2000 acres granted to John Green by purchase patent and the aforesaid 100 acres bounded as follows; beginning at a red oak on Tar River then along a line of marked trees to a live oak on the Indian Creek then up said creek to the head of the Persimmon Branch then down the said Persimmon Branch to the mouth then strait course to the mouth of the "second valley branch" then down the several courses of the river to the first station, Christopher Green, wit Saml Ruffin, Nathl. Hickman, Thomas Lane, proved by Nathaniel Lane. NOTE: CHRISTOPHER GREEN MAY BE CHRISTOPHER GWINN. Abstracted 1-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 26, deed date 16 Nov 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Robert Clary to Richard Sessums, for 24 pds VA, a tract 320 acres near Tar River beginning at a pine in the side of Indian Swamp then south 10 east 160 poles to a pine in a pocoson then (Thro) the pocoson north 80 east 320 poles to a pine then north 10 west 160 poles to a pine in the Indian Swamp then along the said swamp to the first station, signed Robert Clary (mark), wit Thomas Newsom (mark), Ann Clary. Abstracted 1-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 27, deed date 20 Nov 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Christopher Gwinn, Edge. Co, merchant to Joseph Howell, county aforesaid for 7 pds, 10 shillings VA, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 100 acres which is part of a tract containing 2000 acres granted to John Green by purchase patent dated 20 Jun 1729, the said 100 acres beginning at the mouth of a watery branch on Tar River at Thomas Newsom's line south along Newsom's line near the mouth of the Persimmon Tree Branch to James Williamson's line and so along Williamson's line to Tar River and down the said Tar River to the first station, signed Christopher Gwinn, wit Thomas Newsom (X)(proved), James Williamson. Abstracted 1-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 30, deed date 1 Oct 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, John Scott to William Dortch for 40 pds VA, a tract of 200 acres on the north side of Swift Creek beginning at a marked white oak that is Richard Whittington's corner tree then south 88 east to a pine standing in the head of the Meadow Branch then the said branch to a marked white oak in the said branch that is James Nelson's corner tree then along his line to Swift Creek to a marked red oak on the run of the creek then up the said creek to the mouth of a gut then along the gut to a marked gum Richard Whittington's corner tree then along a line of marked trees to the first station, being part of a grant to William Whitehead dated 17 Feb 1738, signed John Scott (mark), wit Richard Whittington, William Hay. William Dortch is to pay quit rent for year 1745 and thereafter. Abstracted 7-01-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 32, deed date Oct 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Joseph Lane, Sr, Edge. Co to Thomas Lane, Jr, said county, for 10 pds Va, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 220 acres being part of a tract granted to John Green, beginning at a corner red oak on Tar River then along the patent line to Robert Humphry's corner tree a pine then along Robert Humphry's line to the Mill Swamp then up the said swamp to the back line then along said line to a corner tree on Thomas Lane's line then along said line to a cypress on Tar River then along the several courses of river to the first station, signed Joseph Lane, wit Saml Ruffin (proved), John Ray (possibly John Roy), (Christopher Guinn). Abstracted 7-01-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 33, deed date 15 Nov 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, John Yelverton, planter, Edge. Co to John Stokes, the elder, same county for 25 pds Va, a tract of 300 acres on the north side of Tar River beginning at a beach John Oneals corner on Deep Creek then along his line to a pine a corner then along a line of markt trees to a gum on Tar River then up the river to the mouth of Fishing Creek then up Fishing Creek to the mouth of Deep Creek and up Deep Creek to the first station, being part of a patent for 500 acres granted to Christopher Guinn 14 Feb 1739, signed John Yelverton, wit Saml Ruffin, Abraham Odam (mark), Barthlomew Redman (mark). Abstracted 7-01-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 35, deed date 15 Nov 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, John Stokes, planter, Edge. Co to John Yelverton, planter same county for 5 shillings Va, a tract of 100 acres on the north side of Tar River beginning at a corner cypress on Deep Creek and running in a line of marked trees to a corner pine standing in a branch then along a line of marked trees to a corner spruce pine then north 20 west to a corner live oak on Deep Creek then along Deep Creek according to the meanders to first station, being part of a patent containing 400 acres to Christipher Guinn 4 Feb 1739, signed John Stokes, Sarah Stokes (mark), wit Barthelomew Redman (mark)(proved), Samuel Ruffin Abraham Odam (mark). Abstracted 7-01-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 37, deed date 2 Oct 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Wallis Jones, Edge. Co to Thomas Spell, late of Brunswick Co, VA, for 25 pds VA, a tract containing 350 acres beginning at Edward's corner tree on the north side of Rocky Run then north 45 west 164 poles to a hickory Jones' line then south 50 west 164 poles to a red oak in Rodger's line then south 35 east 300 poles to a red oak then north 60 east 106 poles to a Spanish oak then north 5 east 274 poles to a hickory then south 50 west 164 poles to a Spanish oak then north 5 east 274 poles to a hickory then south 50 west 164 poles along Edwards' line to the first station, which land was formerly granted to me by patent dated 20 Apr 1745, signed Wallis Jones, wit John Clark (X), William Wiggins (X). NOTE: DID NOT PLAT WITH THESE METES AND BOUNDS. Abstracted 1-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 38, deed date (16 Oct 1745), recorded Nov Ct 1746, James Conner, Tyrrell Co, NC, planter to James Braswell, Edge. Co, planter, for 13 pds, 10 shillings VA and me hereunto moving, a tract on the north side of Deep Creek joyning Joseph Cotton's line beginning at a branch called the Great Branch at a pine then to Cotton's line and along his line to Deep Creek then down the creek the courses thereof to the fork 420 poles then up Little Swamp the various courses thereof 420 poles to the Great Branch then along the branch to the first station 80 poles, containing 200 acres, James Conner, wit Will McGee, Joseph Cain (X). Abstracted 1-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 41, deed date 21 May 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Edward Pore, Edge. Co to John Crowell, county aforesaid for 10 pds VA, a tract of 200 acres beginning at a cypress on the Beaver Dam Swamp on the north side of Tar River then north 75 west 179 poles to a red oak then north 15 east 179 poles to a pine then south 75 east 179 poles to a gum in the main swamp then to the first station, being granted by patent to said Edward Pore 20 Nov 1739, signed Edward Pore (mark), wit James Pitman (mark), Joseph Lane (proved). Abstracted 7- 01-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 43, deed date 27 Sep 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Thomas Brown, Edge. Co to Edward Southall, county aforesaid for 16 pds VA, a tract of 200 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning at a wt oak standing on river and runs south 40 west 179 poles to a pine a corner then north 50 west 179 poles to the center of two pines and a red oak then north 40 east 179 poles to a wt oak on the river then down the river running the several courses of the water to the first station, signed Thomas Brown (mark), wit (James Pitman) (mark)(proved), David Collins, John Collins. Abstracted 7-02-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 44, deed date 19 Nov 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, James Conner, Tyrrell Co, NC, planter for love good will and affection which I have for the children of Charity Conner that is now my wife but formerly called Carnal, viz Mary Carnal, Thomas Carnal, Susannah Carnal and Elizabeth Carnal, one young Negro to each of them, viz to Mary Carnal, a Negro girl named (Genny), to Thomas Carnal a Negro girl named Isabella, to Susannah Carnal a Negro girl called (Barkiss), to Elizabeth Carnal a Negro girl named Patt, signed James Conner, wit William Taylor, William Everitt. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 45, deed date 7 aug 1746, recorded Nov Ct 1746, Thomas Hicks, Edge. Co to (John Pitman), said county for 20 pds Va, a tract on the north side of White Oak Swamp containing 150 acres being the plantation whereon said (John Pitman) now lives beginning at a white oak on the north side of said swamp then south 80 east 153 poles to the center of two pines then north 10 east 153 poles to a red oak then north 80 west to the White Oak Swamp then down said swamp to the first station, signed Thomas Hicks, wit Edward Seayers, Mary Vaughn (mark). Abstracted 7-02-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 47, deed date 17 Feb 1746, recorded (Nov Ct 1746), John Ballard, Upper Parish of Nansemond Co, VA to Henry Chambless, Edge. Co for 45 pds VA, a tract of 400 acres beginning at the mouth of Wolf Pit Branch upon the Beaver Dam Swamp running up the said branch & a line of marked trees to the back line in the patent so along the courses of the patent to Beaver Dam Swamp to a maple then down aforesaid Beaver Dam Swamp the several courses thereof to the mouth of the Wolf Pit Branch the first station, being part of a patent of a larger quantity granted to Mr John Pope dated 17 Feb (no year given), signed Henry Chambless, wit David Clark, John Dawson. NOTE: CHAMBLESS APPEARS TO BE GRANTEE. Abstracted 7-02-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 59, deed date 16 Jan 1746, recorded "Feb Ct 1745," Richard Lewis, planter, Edge. Co to John Pope, county aforesaid for 50 pds VA, 300 acres on the north side of Looking Glass Swamp beginning at a gum standing on the north side of Looking Glass Swamp, one of William Whitehead's line tree then along his line north 60 east 322 poles to a hickory Whitehead's corner and John Pope's line then along Pope's line north 5 east 70 poles to a hickory Pope's corner tree then north 75 west 230 poles to a light post near the main road marked (RL) in Richard Lewis' line then along his line south 30 west 230 poles to a hickory his corner tree on Looking Glass Swamp then to the first station, which was granted to Richard Lewis 20 Apr 1745, signed Richard Lewis, wit Richard Whitehead, James Tarver. Abstracted 7-02-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 78, deed date 7 Feb 46, recorded Feb Ct 1746, Richard Kemp, Edge. Co to Joseph Braswell, county aforesaid for 4 pds, 16 shillings, 9 pence VA and other good causes, a tract on Deep Creek and on the east side of Little Swamp beginning at a pine and runs south 55 east to a black oak corner tree then to a gum in the Little Swamp then along a line of marked trees to a red oak then to the beginning, being part of a patent granted to Richard Kemp for 300 acres dated 21 Jul 1743, piece being conveyed containing 70 acres, signed Richard Kemp, wit John Cornelius (mark), Thomas Cockrell mark)(proved), Will McGee. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 82, deed date 30 Aug 1746, recorded Feb Ct 1746, William Taylor, Edge. Co, Gent to Thomas Merritt, county aforesaid, planter, for 5 pds VA a tract containing 100 acres being part of a larger tract granted to the said William Taylor containing 1000 acres dated 25 Jul 1743, beginning at a white oak north 62 east 126 poles to a red oak north 27 west 100 poles to a red oak on Mitchells Branch so down the said branch to the swamp so up the swamp to the first station, signed William Taylor, wit John Pope, Martha Murphey. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 83, deed date 12 Feb 1746, recorded Feb Ct 1746, pursuant to an order from Edge. County court, have laid out one acres of land for Robert Hilliard on the south side of Kehukee Swamp or Creek beginning at the mouth of a small gutt a mulberry stake then north 30 west 18 poles to a sassafras stake then north 60 east 16 poles to a Horn Beam bush on the said creek side then along the creek south 60 west (10) poles to the first station, containing one acre. Edgecombe County Feb. 14, 1746, pursuant to an order of court we the subscribers met and upon oath valued one acre of land on the south side of Kehukee to ten shillings Virginia money for the use of Robert Hilliard building a Grist Mill, signed Edward Brown, Drew Smith, Thomas Turner (Mark). Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 85, deed date 22 Oct 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, Samuel Murray, Edge. Co to John Jones, said county, from all manner of bonds & writings, obligations whatsoever, the said John Jones is & standith ( ) for me in any sum or sums of money to Captain Samuel Williams late sheriff of Edgecombe County as also for divers other good causes & considerations me hereunto moving, one bay mare branded on the near buttock "H", two bay mares & colts, one three year old bay horse, one three year old light gray horse, four two year old horses, one gray mare colt, one gray four year old mare, two, two year old mares, three old horse colts, one bay year old mare, one black two year old mare, all the aforesaid creatures branded "M," one black mare & colt branded (EX), one year old horse colt branded "M" & Likewise one tract of land on the south side of the mouth of Swift Creek upon Tar River in Edge. Co being laid off and surveyed for Jacob Braswell, Sr and containing 300 acres, in trust, signed Samuel Murray, wit William Jones (mark)(proved), Sarah Jones. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 94, deed date 17 Nov 1746, recorded 2 Apr 1747, James Blount, Joseph Blount and Charles Blount to Winnifred Blount; whereas Thomas Blount, late of the Provence of NC, dec'd, did in his lifetime purchase of one Thomas Turner a tract of land in a place called Scotland Neck in Edgecombe Co containing 318 acres beginning at a gum in Turner's line one of James Turner's line trees then along line north 44 west 24 poles to James Turner's corner stone then south 46 east 150 poles to a cypress in the Cypress Swamp then the windings of the swamp to a gum standing in the head of Turners Swamp then the windings of the swamp to the first station, and whereas said Thomas in his life did purchase of said James Turner, also at Scotland Neck, a tract of 182 acres being part of a tract granted to James Turner for 540 acres 1 Mar 1721, the said piece beginning at a stone marked "B" then running down the marsh to James Turners Swamp to Thomas Turner's line then along Turner's line to the stone aforesaid which said several pieces of land said Thomas Blount did by his last will, made 21 Oct 1745, give to his daughter, Winnifred Blount and by same will gave to James Blount, Joseph Blount and Charles Blount the land in case his son, Joseph and his daughter, Winnifred should die before the age of 21 years and whereas Thomas Turner and James Turner by deeds dated 20 Aug 1746 conveyed to us, James Blount, Joseph Blount and Charles Blount, said several pieces of land and to comply with the will of Thomas Blount and for love and affection to our niece, the said Winnifred Blount, we convey said land to her, one containing 182 acres and one containing 318 acres, signed James Blount, Joseph Blount and Charles Blount, wit James Craven, Henry Dulon. Abstracted 7-02-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 98, deed date 2 May 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, Arthur Whitehead, Isle of Wight Co, VA to (John Vemmell), Edge. Co for 35 pds 10 shillings VA, a tract of 450 acres on the south side of Swift Creek beginning at the mouth of a little branch at a white oak in the creek then south 268 poles to the center of two pines and a black oak then west 268 poles to a pine then north 200 poles to the center of two mulberries and a gum on the creek then along the meanders of the creek to the first station, by patent to Arthur Whitehead 2 Mar 1738, signed Arthur Whitehead, wit William Whitehead, William Whitehead, Jr. NOTE: John Vemmell COULD BE JOHN VEMMETT OR SOMETHING ELSE. VERY HARD NAME TO READ. Abstracted 7-03-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 102, deed date 21 Feb 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, Samuel Williams, Edge. Co to William Williams, same county for 50 pds sterling, a tract of 250 acres on the north side of Elk Marsh beginning up the marsh at a gum then north 27 west 200 poles then south 69 east 200 poles then south 21 west 200 poles to a pine in an Island then north 69 west 200 poles up the marsh to the first station, signed Samuel Williams, wit David Potter, Solomon Williams. BY CHANGING FIRST LEG TO NORTH 27 EAST, ALMOST CLOSES WITH APPROX. ACREAGE. Abstracted 7-03-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 103, deed date 21 Feb 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, Samuel Williams to William Williams for 50 pds VA, a tract of 150 acres on the south side of Moratock River beginning at a pine on Quankey Pocoson at Henry Simmons corner tree then west 180 poles to a red oak standing in his own line then south 45 east 280 poles to a white oak standing in the pocoson joyning to Elk Marsh then up the pocoson to the first station, signed Samuel Williams, wit David Potter, Solomon Williams. Abstracted 7-03-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 106, deed date 10 Jan 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, William Taylor, Edge. Co to Edward Mitchell, county aforesaid, for 12 pds VA, a tract containing 200 acres on the south side of Coconary Swamp adjoining Thomas Merritt's line on the said swamp beginning at a red oak Merrit's corner in Taylor's line north 62 east 160 poles to a gum then north 29 (north) 200 poles to a pine then north 62 west 80 poles to a Spanish Oak on the said swamp then up the swamp to the first station, signed William Taylor, wit John Pope, Edward Crowell. Acknowledged in court by William Taylor. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 111, deed date 23 Mar 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, John Pope, planter, Edge. Co to Thomas Davis, county aforesaid for 100 pds VA, and him heretofore moving, a tract containing 250 acres, being a survey formerly made for William Gray and by him (lapsed) for not (stating) and planting to law and afterwards granted to John Gray by patent bearing date 1 Apr 1727 and by said John Gray conveyed to Richard Lewis, deceased, by deed 13 May 1729 and from Richard Lewis' heirs by deed to John Pope dated 10 Jan 1744, being on the northerly side of (Archers Swamp) or Looking Glass Swamp beginning at a chestnut oak on the said swamp then north 30 east 260 poles to a white oak then north 70 west 160 poles to a red oak then south 30 west 148 poles to a chestnut oak in Looking Glass Swamp then the windings of the swamp to the first station, except "ten square yards surrounding the grave wherein Richard Lewis the Elder is interred and the right of dower peaceably secured to the above mentioned Davis wife relict widow of the said Richard Lewis deceased during her natural life," signed John Pope, wit William Whitehead, Nicholas Parker. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 113, deed date 28 Mar 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, John Pope, Edge. Co, planter to Thomas Davis, county aforesaid for 20 pds VA, 300 acres on the south side of Looking Glass Swamp beginning at a pine then south 10 east 240 poles to a red oak then north 80 east 200 poles to a pine then north 10 west 240 poles to a pine standing in Looking Glass Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, which land was granted to Osbourne Jefferys by patent dated 6 Mar 1740, and by said Osbourne conveyed to (Wm or MR) Richard Lewis dated 19 May 1741 and by him conveyed to the said John Pope dated 10 Jan 1744, signed John Pope, wit William Whitehead, Nicholas Parker. Acknowledged in court by John Pope. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 114, deed date 20 May 1747, recorded May Ct 1747, John Griffin, JR, Edge. Co, planter to John Knight, said county, planter for (blank) pds, a tract containing 100 acres which is a part of a tract containing 200 acres granted by patent dated 10 Apr 1744, beginning at a maple on the south side of Browns Swamp then through a pocoson south 160 poles to a (sypress) then (down) to a pine then along a line agreed on by ourselves, signed John Griffin Jr (mark), wit Thomas Hill, James Jones. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 115, deed date 19 May 1747, recorded May Ct 1747, Moses Coleman, Edge. Co, planter to Cornelius Jordan, county aforesaid for 6 pds, 10 shillings VA, a tract on the north side of the (Great Swamp) and on the north side of Contentne beginning at a oak in the said swamp then south 85 east 219 poles to a pine then north 5 east 109 poles and a half to a pine then north 85 west 219 poles to a oak then south 5 west 109 and a half poles to the beginning, containing 150 acres being part of a larger tract formerly granted by patent to Francis Rountree dated 20 Apr 1745, signed Moses Coleman, wit Andrew Ross, Robert Coleman, William Dickinson, acknowledged in court by Moses Coleman. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 121, deed date Mar 1746/47, recorded May Ct 1747, Christopher Guinn, Edge. Co to Anthony Head, said county for 14 pds VA, a tract on north side of Tar River containing 50 acres which is part of a tract of 102 acres granted to Christopher Guinn dated 6 Apr 1745, said 50 acres beginning at a corner white oak then along the patent line to a hickory then south 66 east 40 poles to a creek then up the several courses of the creek to a line of marked trees between Daniel Poland and Anthony Head then along the line of marked trees to the first station, signed Christopher Guin, wit Samuel Ruffin, Royan, Jones Stokes, Esq, proved by John Royal. Abstracted 7- 04-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 122, deed date 1 Nov 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, Joseph Wimberly, planter, Bertie Co, NC to Henry Bond, planter, Edge. Co for 100 pds NC, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 250 acres as by patent dated 25 Mar 1743, beginning at a gum then south 57 west 32 poles to a red oak Lassiter's corner then north 39 west 400 poles to two red oaks by the main road north 58 east 60 poles to a pine, dogwood and oak then along Briery Branch to George Wimberly's corner 240 poles to a pine then along his line south 39 east 240 poles to the first station, signed Joseph Wimberly, wit William Dickerson, George Wimberly. Abstracted 7-04-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 123, deed date 19 May 1747, recorded May Ct 1747, James Bryant, Edge. Co, planter to George Reaves, Brunswick Co, VA, planter, for 22 pds VA, a tract containing 200 acres on the south side of Tar River beginning in the bent of the river against his father, Thomas Bryant's plantation then along down the river south 20 east 140 poles to William Bryant's corner white oak on the said river then along his line south 60 west 230 poles to a gum in a branch Webb's line then along the said branch north 55 west 60 to a sicamore on the said river then down the various courses of the said river to the first station, being granted by patent to (James Bryant) dated 20 Apr 1745, signed James Bryant, wit (Joseph John Alston), Thomas Kearney. Acknowledged by James Bryant. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 125, deed date 25 Apr 1747, recorded May Ct 1747, Thomas Williams to John Simmons for 6 pds VA a tract on the south side of Hayne Branch containing 50 acres beginning at a white oak on William Simmons' line then to a hickory then to a red oak then to Haynes Branch and so down the various courses of said branch to the first station, as by patent granted to the said Thomas Williams dated 26 Jul 1743. Abstracted 1-11-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 128, deed date 20 Mar 1747, recorded May Ct 1747, Joseph Strickland, Edge. Co to Richard Wells, Northampton Co, NC for 11 pds VA, a tract on the south side of Deep Creek containing 200 acres beginning at the creek then along a line of marked trees to a pine then north 40 east to Turners Branch then down the branch south 50 east 252 poles to a gum then down the creek to the first station, being the upper part a tract granted to said Joseph Strickland for 500 acres dated 20 Apr 1745, signed Joseph Strickland (mark), wit Thomas Wells, William Wells. Abstracted 7-16-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 129, deed date 7 Mar 1746, recorded May Ct 1747, Joseph Strickland, Edge. Co to Thomas Wells, Northampton Co, NC for 20 pds VA, a tract of 300 acres on the south side of Deep Creek beginning at a cypress at the mouth of Jumping Run then up the said run north 50 west 150 poles to a pine then north 100 poles to a large pine in a meadow Edward's corner then north 40 east to a pine then along a line of marked trees to the said creek then down the creek to the first station, being part of a tract granted to said Joseph Strickland for 500 acres dated 20 Apr 1745, signed Joseph Strickland (mark), wit (Osborne Jefferys), Elisha Williams, (Absalom Hood). Abstracted 7-16- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 135, deed date 25 Jun 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, William Deloatch, Craven Co, South Carolina to James Speir, Esq, Edge. Co for 25 pds Va, a tract containing by patent 300 acres on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at a red oak in the hill and running north 45 east 200 poles to a white oak then south 45 west 200 poles to a gum tree then down the Hills to the beginning tree as for patent granted 11 Nov 1743, signed William Deloatch, Judith Deloatch (mark), wit John Grantham (mark), James Duglass (mark). Abstracted 7-16-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 137, deed date 25 May 1741, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Joseph Bridgers, Edge. Co planter, to James Stokes, same county, planter, for 7 pds, 10 shillings VA a tract of 100 acres on the north side of Tar River beginning at a corner beech on Deep Creek a line tree of John Oneals then along the various courses of the creek up the creek to a hickory near the creek it being marked two ways from thence along a line of marked trees to a gum in Oneals line then along O'neals line to the first station, being part of a patent of 327 acres dated 1 Feb 1745, signed Joseph Bridgers, wit Saml Ruffin, Richard Hurlock, William Wallis (mark). Abstracted 7-16-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 138, deed date 11 Aug 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, George Downing, Edge. Co, planter and his wife, Mary, to Robert Hudnall, said county for 50 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 200 acres where the said George Downing now lives beginning at the mouth of the Indian Branch so running up the branch to the head line then along the said line to a corner tree a red oak from thence to a white oak a corner then to the first station which was conveyed to said George Downing by Benjamin Bridgers being part of a tract containing 400 acres granted by patent to said Bridgers 31 Jul 1741, signed George Downing, Mary Downing (mark), wit Saml Ruffin, (John Durant), Joseph Bridgers. Abstracted 7-16-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 139, deed date 1 Aug 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Samuel Holliman, Edge. Co to Elisha Battle, Upper Parish of Nansemond Co, Va, planter for 50 pds VA, 400 acres which was taken up and patented by said Samuel Holliman 6 May 1742, on the north side of George Pollock's purchase patent according to the bounds thereof, beginning at a marked red oak in the said Pollock's line then north 7 west 162 poles to a gum then south 83 west 395 poles to a pine then south 7 east 132 poles to a elm in the said Pollock's line then along the said line north 83 east 395 poles to the first station, signed Samul Holliman, wit Jacob Sumner, Joseph Sumner. Abstracted 7-04-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 141, deed date 25 Feb 1746, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Michael Dorman, Edge., planter to George Stevenson, Edge. Co for 20 pds VA, a tract granted by patent dated 6 Apr 1745 His Excellency Gabriel Johnston, Esq, Governor granted unto me the said Michael Dorman a tract containing 100 acres on the north east side of Fishing Creek between George Stevenson's line and his own beginning at a red oak near the head of a meadow then south 10 west 126 pole to a pine then north 80 west 126 poles to a gum in a branch then north 10 east 100 poles to a pine on Fishing Creek then up Fishing Creek to the mouth of a meadow and up the side of the meadow to the first station, signed Michael Dorman (mark), wit Henry Horn, James Stevenson, William McGee. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 142, deed date 5 Aug 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Joseph Pridgen, Edge. Co to George Downing, same county for 21 pds 10 shillings VA, a tract on the north side of Tar River containing 227 acres beginning at a hickory on Deep Creek marked two ways which is a tree marked for the laying off 100 acres of land granted in the same patent then following from thence a line of marked trees to a gum near what is commonly called the swash then running across the red upon the red line so keeping that until we come to the hickory first mentioned, being part of a patent containing 327 acres granted to John O'Neal in 1725, signed Joseph Bridgers, Mary Bridgers (mark), wit Samuel Ruffin, Moses Fitzpatric, Jones Stokes. Mary, wife of Joseph Bridgers was examined for her free consent to conveyance. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 145, deed date 9 Feb 1746, recorded Aug Ct 1747, John Carey, Edge. Co to Christopher Guinn, said county, for 11 pds 10 shillings VA, a tract on the north side of Tar River beginning at a pine Guinn's corner tree on Coneto Pocoson then running along his patent line to a pine a corner tree then along a line of marked trees between John Stokes and John Carey to a corner pine then along a line of marked trees to the patent line then along the patent line to the first station, containing 100 acres bearing date 14 Feb 1739 being part of a patent to Christopher Guinn for 400 acres, signed John Carey (mark), wit Saml Ruffin (proved), Jos Bridgers, Thos Lane, Jr. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 147, deed date 12 Aug 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Nathan Joyner for love I bear to my son, John Joyner, 200 acres which was patented by Robert Humphreys 1 Feb 1725 and said Humphreys sold to John Stevens 100 acres and sold by said Stevens to me by deed dated 8 Feb 1731, the other 100 acres sold by said Humphreys on 15 Sep 1737, on Conoconary Swamp beginning at a sweet gum by the swamp side running then north 45 east 240 poles to a red oak then south 45 east 227 poles to a poplar then south 20 west 12 poles to the run of the swamp then along the swamp to the first station, and I also give my son, John 80 acres adjoining the said land running a line of marked trees beginning at a sweet gum and running north to a black gum and then eastward to a hickory and then southward to a cypress along a line of marked trees to make the whole up to him of 280 acres only excepting all the Cypress swamp from the upper side Stevens old field down to my son, Joseph Joyner's line, signed Nathan Joyner (mark), wit William Hurst, Nicholas Parker. Acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 148, deed date 12 Aug 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Nathan Joyner for love I bear to my son, Joseph Joyner, a tract of 200 acres which was patented by Nathan Joyner dated 1 Feb 1725, the other part was patented by John McKenne, on Conoconary Swamp joyning to John Joyner's land beginning at John Joyner's corner tree a black gum and running northward to a sweet gum and south eastward to a white oak and southward down the Ready Branch to Conocanary Swamp and up the swamp to the first station to John Joyner's line so to include 200 acres, signed Nathan Joyner (mark), wit Wm Hurst, Nichs Parker. Acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 152, deed date 19 Aug 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, William Braswell, Edge. Co to Henry Beckwith, aforesaid county for 18 pds VA and him moving, a tract 200 acres on the south side of Maple Creek beginning at a maple then running south to a red oak standing on the south side of Fountains Branch then north 45 west 500 poles to a pine north 45 east 160 poles to a stake then down the creek to the beginning, signed William Braswell, wit John Sikes, John Murphree. Abstracted 1-12-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 153, deed date 18 Mar 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, James Gary, Edge. Co, planter appoint John Lane, Jr, county aforesaid, Gent. my lawful attorney to sell for me a tract of land granted to me containing 200 acres, bounded on the south by William Taylor, Esq and northerly and easterly by land belonging to the Lords Proprietors, to be sold to Edward Crowell, county aforesaid, (carpter), signed James Gary, wit Solomon Hawkins, Jno. Haywood. Abstracted 1-12- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 155, deed date 18 May 1747, recorded (probably Aug Ct 1747), John Creel, Johnston Co, NC to George Fort, Edge. Co for 30 pds VA, a tract containing 450 acres beginning on the south side of Tar River at a red oak then south 15 west to a pine in the swamp then running up the said swamp to the back line to a pine then along the said line to a red oak then south 87 east (300) down the various courses of the river to the first station, signed John Creel, wit Arthur Fort, Elias Fort (mark)(proved). Abstracted 3-25-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 159, deed date 20 Aug 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Joseph Lane, Edge. Co, planter to William Cathcart, David Coltrane, John Hardy, Joseph John Alston, James Speir, Samuel Williams, Thomas Kearney, Joseph Howell, John Haywood, William Kinchen, James Conner, William Taylor, John Pope, John Lane, William West & Aquilla Suggs, Esquires Justices assigned to keep the peace in the County of Edgecombe, and to their successors, for 10 shillings, (two) acres beginning at a small poplar on the south side of Burntcoat then south 5 east 8 chaines then south 85 west 10 chains to a stake then north 5 west 8 chains to a stake near the swamp then north 85 east to the first station, for the use of the public of Edgecombe County, signed Joseph Lane, wit T. Barker, Saml Williams. Lane signed receipt that he received 10 shillings from William Carthcart on 20 Aug 1747. Abstracted 1-22-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 165, deed date 20 Jan 1746, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Abraham Odam, Edge. Co to Richard Roberts, Bertie Co for 7 pds 10 shillings, a tract granted to Abraham Odam for 200 acres dated 6 Apr 1745 beginning at a white oak on Beech Run then east 179 poles to a black gum then south 179 poles to a red oak then west 179 poles to the swamp and a marked red oak then up the swamp running the several courses to the first station, signed Abraham Odam, wit John Speir (proved), (Solomon Benden), Thomas Barnes. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 168, deed date 13 Nov 1747, recorded Nov Ct 1747, Joseph Phillips, Edge. Co to Pilgrim Williams, county aforesaid for 12 pds VA, a tract containing 300 acres on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a gum then north 15 east (180) poles to a white oak then north 75 west 260 poles to a pine then south 15 west 180 poles to a white oak then south 75 east 260 poles across the creek to the first station, being a patent granted to Joseph Phillips dated 20 Apr 1745, signed Joseph Phillips, wit John Lott (proved), Solomon Joyner. Abstracted 1-22-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 172, deed date 13 Oct 1747, recorded Nov Ct 1747, William Bryant, Edge. Co, planter to Nathaniel Ruffin, county aforesaid for 8 pds VA a tract of 200 acres on the south side of Moratock River beginning at a poplar on the west side of Deep Creek then south 75 west 320 poles to a pine then north 15 west 80 poles to a pine then north 75 east 320 poles to Deep Creek then down the creek to the first station, being part of a tract granted William Bryant for 640 acres dated 1730, signed William Bryant, wit Samuel Ruffin, Jones Stokes, George Downing. Acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 177, deed date 18 Nov 1747, recorded Nov Ct 1747, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co to Robert born of the body of Ann Carver and commonly known by the name of Robert Braswell, for 5 pds sterling, Great Britain, the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, and for the natural love and affection I have and bear to the said Robert Braswell and for other good causes, me hereunto moving, the plantation whereon I now dwell and all the land belonging to the same in Edgecombe county containing 444 acres, and also nine Negroes, to wit, Sciser, Adam, Dick, Sue, Hannah, Sabrina, Crese, Bick, (Penny) and one still, signed Richard Braswell, wit Thomas Barker, William McGee. Abstracted 1-22-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 178, deed date 18 Nov 1747, recorded Nov Ct 1747, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co. to my son, William Braswell, the son of (Anne Carver), commonly known by the name of William Braswell, for 5 pds sterling of Great Britain, and for the natural love and affection I bear to said William Braswell, a plantation at White Oak Swamp whereon my Negro, Jack now lives and all the land belonging to the said plantation in Edge. Co. containing 300 acres and also ten Negroes, to wit, Jack, Harry, Violet, Jo, Lucy, John, Cate, Betty, Frank, Tony and also one bed and furniture, one iron pot, one gray mare, a horse colt and one Negro child named Isaac, signed Richard Braswell, wit Thomas Barker, William McGee. Abstracted 1-22-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 179, deed date 18 Nov 1747, recorded Nov Ct 1747, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co to my son, David Braswell for 5 pds sterling of Great Britain, and natural loved and affection and me hereunto moving, a plantation at Maple Creek in Edge. Co and all the land belonging to said plantation, containing 200 acres and also nine Negroes, to wit, Sammy, (Jammey), Rose, Judith, Hugo, (Jenny), Rachel, Moll and Bee and all my cattle and hogs marked with a crop and two slits in the right ear, one feather bed and furniture and one iron pott and one gray mare, signed Richard Braswell, wit Thomas Barker, William McGee. Abstracted 1-22-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 180, deed date 18 Nov 1747, recorded Nov Ct 1747, Richard Braswell, Edge. Co to my daughter, Sarah Braswell for natural love and affection and my hereunto moving, one Negro girl named Anne, one Negro boy named Peter, one feather bed and furniture, one iron pot, six cows & calves, six pewter dishes, six spoons, signed Richard Braswell, wit Thomas Barker, William McGee. Abstracted 1-22- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 182, deed date 30 May 1747, recorded Feb Ct 1747 (sic), (William Bently), Edge. Co for love and good will I bear towards my son in law Simon Daniel, a tract of 150 acres being part of a tract of 400 acres according to the original patent bearing date 1743, beginning on the north side of Toisnot Swamp at a white oak and running to a small branch then up the branch to the head then along line of marked trees down to the mouth of the Deep Branch then down to the mouth of Bear Branch then down the swamp to the first station, proviso the said Simon Daniel's oldest son, William shall be possessed with the said land after his father's decease proviso if the said William shall die before his father or mother, then the said Simon Daniel and his wife or either shall be possessed with the said land to be left to the longest lived one of them, signed William Bently (mark), wit Thomas Amason (mark), (Levin Buffkin). Abstracted 7-16-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 183, deed date 15 May 1747, recorded Feb Ct 1747, Leonard Langston, Bertie Co for love and good will which I have and do bear toward my friend Thomas Amason, part of a tract beginning at a gum in the low grounds of Toisnot Swamp at the mouth of the (Fort Branch) and running up the said branch north 69 east 285 poles to a white oak in the said branch then along the line to a gum standing in a branch called the Panther Branch then down the said branch to two poplars then along the swamp to the first station, containing 250 acres, signed Leonard Langston (mark), wit Simon Daniel Jr, Robert Daniel, Levinus Buffkin. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 186, deed date 20 Aug 1747, recorded Aug Ct 1747, Thomas Tulley, Edge. Co, planter to Samuel Deloatch, said county, planter for 30 pds VA, a tract on the south side of Tar River and the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 300 acres beginning at the Spanish Oak Grice's corner tree and runs north 50 west 320 poles to a pine then south 40 west 120 poles to a red oak in the swamp then along the swamp south 55 east 280 poles to an oak in Grice's line then to the beginning, which is a grant of 300 acres formerly granted to the said Thomas the 10th day of Apr 1745, signed Thomas Tulley, wit Francis Griffin (mark)(proved), James Vallentine, David Bohoon (mark). Abstracted 1-23-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 192, deed date 9 Sep 1747, recorded Feb Ct 1747, Samuel Ruffin, Edge. Co to Jacob Hobby for 10 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Deep Creek containing 300 acres which is a tract of land containing 300 acres granted to the said Samuel Ruffin by patent dated 20 Apr 1745, beginning at William Bryant's line a large white oak then north 82 east 219 poles to a pine then south 80 east 219 poles to a pine then south 80 west 219 poles to a pine then north 8 west 219 poles to the first station, signed Samuel Ruffin, wit William Wiggins, John Lemon. Acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 7-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 197, deed date 18 Oct 1747, recorded May Ct 1748, (John Faulk), Edge. Co to Samuel Holliman, county aforesaid for 20 pds VA, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at a white oak in the river bank then to a marked gum in the head of "a Long pond" to a large marsh so along across the marsh to a marked pine that stood in the southward side of the said marsh and then along a line of marked trees to a gum standing in or near John Cahoon's head line then along the said head line north 82 west to a red oak in Walnut Creek then down the water courses of the said Walnut Creek to a beach on the river aforesaid then down the water courses of the said river to the first station, it being part of a larger tract already granted to John Cohoon by patent dated June 8 1739, containing 150 acres, signed John Faulk (mark), Mary Faulk (Mark), wit John Cohoon (proved), William Barrot (X). Abstracted 1-23-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 198, deed date 16 May 1748, recorded May Ct 1748, Richard Sessums to John Stevens for 10 pds VA currency, a tract on the north side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a white oak at the swamp side and runs north 45 east 216 poles to a red oak then north 45 west 200 poles to a stake near Braswell's corner then along his line south 45 west to a white oak then down the swamp to the beginning, containing 200 acres, signed Richard Sessums, wit Robert Braswell, Robert Clary (K). Abstracted 7-19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 200, deed date 14 May 1748, recorded May Ct 1748, John Cohoon, Edge. Co to Jacob Stricklan, county aforesaid for 2 pds, 10 shillings VA, a tract containing 150 acres, being part of a larger tract formerly granted to John Cohoon by patent dated 20 Apr 1745, beginning at a red oak on the south side of Tar River on the mouth of Saddle Camp Branch then south 55 west 160 poles to a pine then north 35 west 150 poles to a pine then north 55 east 160 poles to a red oak then with a straight line to the beginning, signed John Cohoon, wit (Saml. Holloman), John Faulk. Abstracted 1-23-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 202, deed date 14 May 1748, recorded May Ct 1748, John Cohoon, Edge. Co to William Stricklin, county aforesaid for 2 pds, 10 shillings VA, a tract on the south side of Tar River containing 150 acres, it being part of a larger tract formerly granted by patent to John Cohoon bearing date 20 Apr 1745, beginning at a pine Jacob Stricklin's corner then north 35 west 150 poles to a white oak then north 55 east 160 poles to a stake in the said Tar River then south 35 east 150 poles to a red oak then along a line of marked trees to the first station, signed John Cohoon, wit Saml Holliman, William Barrot. Abstracted 1-23-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 203, deed date 8 Feb 1747, recorded May Ct 1747, Richard Wells, Northampton Co, NC to James Harris, Isle of Wight Co, VA for 46 pds VA, a tract beginning at a hickory a corner tree of (John Norris) and William Gay's land running then "forty six degrees" to a marsh known by the name of the Cattail Marsh to a corner tree of William Speirs then north by a line of marked trees over the High Hills to the High Hill Marsh to a marked red oak post a corner then easterly down the High Hill Marsh the several courses to a post a corner of Henry Walker's & William Speir's then running Henry Walker's and (John Nairns) head line 160 poles to the beginning, containing 200 acres, being part of a tract granted to James Turner by patent dated 1 Apr 1720 and convey by said James Turner to John Speirs and by John Speirs to James Speirs, then by Jas. Speirs to William Boykins then by William Boykins to James Atkinson then by James Atkinson to the said Richard Wells, signed Richd Wells, Priscilla Wells, wit Thos Wells, Matthew Joyner. Priscilla was called wife of Richard. Abstracted 1- 23-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, 204, page 204, deed date 16 Nov 1747, recorded May Ct 1748, William Linsey, Brunswick Co, VA to (George Mabry), same county & colony for 20 pds VA, a tract containing 200 acres being part of 400 acres where the said Lynsey purchased of (Moses Sirnes), signed Wm. Lynsey, (X), wit George Mabry, Jr, Isaac Mabry, Joseph Mabry. Abstracted 1-23-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co (Halifax) Db 3, page 209, deed date 9 Oct 1747, recorded May Ct 1748, (John Creel), Johnston Co, NC to Richard Braswell, Jr, Edge. Co for 20 pds VA, a tract joining his own plantation containing 50 acres beginning at a pine in George Fort's (swamp) just below the bridge and running up the said swamp to the back line then down the line to the swamp to the beginning tree, a pine, signed John Creel, wit Robert Braswell, Thomas Foxhall. Abstracted 1-23-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 211, deed date 26 Apr 1748, recorded May Ct 1748, John Lott, Edge. Co to Michael Dorman, county aforesaid for a certain sum of money, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River above Greens Path & against Turkey Creek beginning at a corner hickory on the river bank then west 60 poles to the center of three pines then south 15 west 60 poles to a hickory then north 45 west 88 poles to a corner hickory on a gut at the mouth near Tar River then along the river north 25 east to a hickory in the bent thereof then the courses of the river to the first station, containing 100 acres patent bearing date 24 Nov 1744, signed John Lott, wit Saml Ruffin, Jos Moore (proved). Abstracted 7-19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 213, deed date 5 Dec 1747, recorded May Ct 1748; Whereas by patent dated 16 Dec 1735, signed by Garl Johnston Esq, Gov of the province was granted to Collo Benjamin Hill a tract containing 500 acres beginning at a maple on the west side of Burnt Coat in the swamp then south 20 west 280 poles to a pine then south 70 east 320 poles to a gum in the Beech Swamp then along the Beach Swamp to the mouth of Burnt Coat then up Burnt Coat to the first station, all which Benjamin Hill sold to Capt Joseph Lane, Jr, except 200 acres being the land on which William Cohoon then lived upon as by deed dated 1 Apr 1743, and also by another patent dated 28 Jun 1738 signed by Gabl Johnston, Esq, Gov, was granted to the said Joseph Lane, a tract containing 200 acres beginning at a maple marked (Iiu) upon the south side of Burnt Coat Swamp then south 15 east the course of the Reedy Branch 98 poles the course continued 121 poles to a pine then north 76 east 219 poles to the center of three pines then north 15 west to a live oak in the edge of the said swamp then up the meanders of the swamp to the first station, and it appears the surveys made that the last recited patent granted to the said Joseph Lane is part of the land granted to the said Hill, in the first recited patent granted to the said Hill and further the aforesaid Joseph Lane hath conveyed a certain lott of land containing 2 acres to his Majesty's Justices of the Peace being whereon the court house and prison for the use of the county is now built, now know all men by these presents that I the said Joseph Lane and Patience, my wife of the county aforesaid for 200 pds VA paid by John Hardy, Gent. of county aforesaid all that land contained in the recited patents with all those building on the court house lott that we have any right or title to, except the 200 acres & the courthouse lot, signed Joseph Lane (I), Patience Lane (P), wit Jno Lane, Barnaby Lane, Nathl Cooper. Abstracted 7-19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 215, no deed date, recorded May Ct 1748, Joseph Lane, Edge. Co to John Hardy, county aforesaid, for 110 pds NC, 200 acres beginning at a gum on the north side of Bear Marsh then south 82 east 220 poles to red oak corner tree then north 8 east 250 poles to the center of three oaks then north 82 west to a cypress on the said marsh then down the said marsh to the first station, it being the lower part of a patent granted to the said Joseph Lane for 400 acres dated 13 Feb 1739, signed Joseph Lane (I), wit Joseph Howell, Joseph Pearce. Abstracted 7-21-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 222, deed date 5 Nov 1747, recorded May Ct 1748, William Etheridge, Norfolk Co, VA to George Nichols, NC for 11 pds VA, a tract on Fishing Creek containing 375 acres beginning at the west side of Popes Branch upon the lower line running along the line to the senter of three scrubby oaks being the corner then north 21 east 424 poles to a black oak the corner then north 70 east to the run of Popes Branch and down the branch to the first station, being part of a patent to William Mace dated 18 Jun 1741, signed William Etheridge, wit Robert Clark, George Yate (proved). Abstracted 7-21-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 226, deed date 6 Oct 1747, recorded May Ct 1748, Thomas Vince to Thomas Williams for 100 pds, 200 acres on Peach Tree Swamp, it being a patent granted to the said Thomas Vince dated 10 Apr 1745, signed Thomas Vince, wit Joseph Regan, William Goodson (mark)(proved). Abstracted 7-21-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 227, deed date 2 Oct 1747, recorded May Ct 1748, Joseph Regan to Thomas Williams for 25 pds VA, 100 acres on Peach Tree Swamp being part of a "patent left unsold" to William Bryant and Wm Badey granted to the said Thomas Kearney and being dated 6 May 1742, signed Joseph Regan, wit Richard Lewis (proved), Aaron Etheridge. Abstracted 7-21-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 228, deed date 29 Mar 1748, record May Ct 1748, Charles Merritt, Edge. Co to John Lamon, Northampton Co, NC for 25 pds VA, a tract on the south side of Moratock River and north side of Deep Creek beginning at two pines and a live oak the dividing line running down the creek to a pine then north 80 west 160 chains to the senter of two hickorys & a red oak then north 65 west 30 chains to a gum standing in the moth of a branch issuing out of Deep Creek containing 240 acres, signed Charles Merritt, (unique mark), wit (Thos Creed), Osbn Jeffreys, Robert Merritt (unique mark), proved by Osborn Jeffreys. Abstracted 7-22-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC.