Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe (Halifax) County Deed Book 6 Part 2 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 174, deed date 25 Mar 1752, recorded May Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to Joseph Register, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract in the parish and county of Edgecombe beginning at a white on the Little Swamp of Tyancoca then south 296 poles to a pine then east 406 poles to a white oak then south 75 east 114 poles down the Great Swamp to the mouth of the Little Swamp then up the swamp to the first station, containing 507 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, James Innes, wit John Haywood, Willm Haywood. Abstracted 5-04-06 NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 174, deed date 28 Apr 1753, recorded May Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to John Lee, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract beginning at two small hickories Golighlity's line then west 256 poles to a red oak then south 256 poles to a white oak then east 240 poles to Golightly's line at a pine then north 252 poles to the first station, containing 392 acres, signed Granville by James Innes, wit John Haywood, (John Cabe). Abstracted 5-04-06 NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 175, deed date 20 Jun 1749, recorded 9 May 1757, John Earl Granville to John Stokes, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract beginning on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp beginning at a white oak then north 200 poles to a red oak then west 240 poles to a hickory sapling then south 200 poles then south 200 poles to a red oak then east 240 poles to the first station, containing 300 acres, signed E. Moseley, Wm Churton, James Conner, proved by Col James Conner. Abstracted 5-04-06 NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 175, deed date 25 Mar 1749, recorded 9 May 1757, John Earl Granville to Jacob Evans, planter, Edge. Co, for 3 shillings proc money, a tract in Parish of Edgecombe on both sides of Beaver Dam Swamp beginning at a hickory then 200 poles a red oak then north 320 poles to a red oak and hickory then west 200 poles to a large pine then south 320 poles to the first station, containing 400 acres, signed E. Moseley, wit Will Churton, James Conner. Abstracted 5-05- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 176, deed date 29 May 1754, recorded May Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to Joseph Lane, Esq, Edge. Co, for 3 shillings proc money, a tract in the parish of Edgecombe beginning at a gum the south side of Beech Swamp then south 45 west 160 poles along Henry Pope's line to a pine said Pope's corner then west 180 poles to a pine then north 2 poles to the center of two red oaks and a hickory at Joseph Lane's line then along Lane's line north 40 west 180 poles to a gum at John Hardy's line then along Hardy's line north 50 east 36 poles to a cypress tree in Beech Swamp then down the various courses of the main swamp to the first station, containing 260 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, wit Samuel Hardy, Will Haywood. Abstracted 5-05-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 176, deed date 10 May 1756, recorded May Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to Thomas Smith, planter, Edge. Co, for 3 shillings proc money, a tract on the north side of Fishing Creek beginning at a cypress tree on the creek side on a corner of Elias Fort survey then north 378 poles to a corner cypress in the run of the Short Swamp then down the swamp to the various courses to a corner red oak then south 396 poles to a corner cypress at Fishing Creek then up the various courses of the creek to the first station, containing 468 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, Ben Wheatley, wit John Haywood, Egbert Haywood. Abstracted 5-05-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 177, deed date 29 Apr 1754, recorded May Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to Joseph Lane, Gentleman, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at Thomas Brown's corner white oak by the creek then south 30 west 200 poles to Bryant's corner white oak then north 56 west 190 poles to a white oak then north 60 east 116 poles along Wm. Bryant's line to a pine then along Bryant's cove the various courses bearing south 84 east 60 poles then north 22 east 70 poles then north 73 east (236 or 36) poles to the mouth of Bryant's cove at Fishing Creek then down along the creek to the first station, containing 139 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, wit Will Haywood, Jno Haywood. NOTE: LEG N73E, 236 OR 36 APPEARS TO BE 36. Abstracted 5-05-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 178, deed date 20 Nov 1756, recorded May Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to Richard Williams, planter, Bertie Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract on both sides Mocason Creek beginning at a red oak on the north side of the said creek then north 260 poles to the center of three pines then west 240 poles to a maple in the said creek then south 260 poles to a pine then east 240 poles to the first station, containing 390 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, Ben Wheatley, wit John Haywood, W. Churton. Abstracted 5-07- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 178, deed date 30 May 1757, recorded May Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to James Barnes, planter, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract beginning at Thomas Barnes corner a hickory then along Wm Johnston's line south 43 west 282 poles to his corner a gum ( ) Kahukee Swamp then up the various courses of the swamp to the first (sic) north 40 west 80 poles then north 50 west 40 poles then north 40 west 52 poles to a gum in Richard Mills' line then by said line north 60 east 260 poles to a corner in Thomas Barnes' line then by the line to the first station, containing 226 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, Josph Badley, E. ( ), John Haywood. Abstracted 5-07-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 178, deed date 17 May 1757, recorded May Ct 1757, Thomas Kearny, Edge. Co to Henry Guston Kearny, county aforesaid for 10 pds Great Britain, a tract and plantation on the west side of Beaver Dam Swamp containing 200 acres beginning at a cypress Edward Poors corner then along his line north 75 west 127 poles to a lightwood stump in his line then north 360 poles to a white oak on Beaver Dam Branch Edmond Kearney's bounds then down the branch 80 poles to a pine in the swamp Kearney's corner then down the swamp to the first station, as by a deed granted by Earl Granville to the said 200 acres dated (25 Mar 1749), signed Thomas Kearney, wit Jos. Jno. Williams, Phillip Kearney. Abstracted 5-07-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 182, deed date 14 May 1757, recorded May Ct 1757, John Jackson to John Pritchet for 30 pds Va, a tract containing 150 acres beginning at a red oak on the Meadows of Burnt Coat then south 15 west 155 poles to a red oak then south 75 east 155 poles to a red oak then north 15 east 155 poles to a white oak then north 75 west 155 poles to first station, granted by deed to John Jackson dated 20 Apr 1745, signed John Jackson, wit (Wm Griffin), George Cox, Moses Pendry. Abstracted 5-07-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 182, deed date 18 May 1757, recorded May Ct 1757, William Turner, Edge. Co to Joseph Pearce, same county for 12 pds proc money, a tract containing 100 acres beginning at three maples in said (Price's) Spring Branch then north 62 east to a white oak Benjamin Joyner's corner then south 30 east 122 poles along his line to a black oak his corner then south 52 west to a white oak opposite to the head of the said branch then down the run of the branch to the first station, which said land is part of a great tract granted to Joseph Lane by Earl Granville 25 Mar 1749, signed William Turner, Winifred Turner (her mark), acknowledged in open court. Abstracted 5- 08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 183, deed date 1757, recorded May Ct 1757, Joseph Lane, Edge. Co for natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my loving and dutiful son, James Lane, county aforesaid and also for my hereunto moving, a tract of land on the south side of Conocanary Swamp beginning at a Beaver Dam Branch and containing all the land on the south side the said branch granted by patent to Benjamin Lane for 640 acres being by estimation 240 acres, signed Joseph Lane (mark), wit John Pope, Henry Pope. Abstracted 5-08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 184, deed date 28 Apr 1757, recorded (May Ct 1757), William Killingsworth, Edge. Co to William Eaton, Granville Co, for 60 pds, a tract on both side of Chockott Creek containing 110 acres, beginning at a pine Weldon's corner then by his line south 65 east 112 poles to a white oak another of said Weldon's corner then by his line north 25 west 190 poles to a maple in Winston's line then by his line south 40 west 124 poles to a pine Weldon's corner then south 25 east to the beginning. NOTE: DIDN'T COPY LAST PAGE. PLATS TO 67 ACRES, NOT 110. Abstracted 5-08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 190, deed date 18 May 1757, recorded May Ct 1757, William Kinchen, Jr, Edge. Co to Blake Baker, county aforesaid for 100 pds Great Britain, all that plantation (half) dividend or tract of land containing 200 acres being on half of a tract containing 400 acres on Conocanary Swamp called the "Court House Land" which was conveyed to Colo James Milliken by James Thompson and others 14 Feb 1735 and from James Milliken to his son, James by descent and from the said James who died in the minority years to the said Paul Patrick and Agnes his wife who was the daughter and coheiress with Ann Richmond wife of Wm Richmond to the said James Milliken, signed Will Kinchen, Jr, wit (Margaret Belcher, Samuel Johnson, Jr. Abstracted 5- 08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 191, deed date 6 May 1757, recorded May Ct 1757, James Permenter, yeoman, Parish called St Marys in Edge. Co to Richard Sessoms, son of Samuel Sessoms of county and parish aforesaid for "four thousand weight of good merchantable pork" 200 acres in parish above on the Little Creek beginning at a live oak and then east 220 poles to a white oak then south 22 poles to a red oak then west 110 poles then to the first station, being part of a tract granted to the said James Permenter dated 20 Apr 1745, signed James Permenter, wit Benjn Braud (possibly Benjn Brand), Absalom Holleman. NOTE: DOES NOT PLAT. CHANGING 22 POLES LEG TO 220 POLES PLATS TO JUST OVER 200 ACRES. Abstracted 5-08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 192, deed date 5 Apr 1757, recorded May Ct 1757, George Goodwyn and Martha his wife, Edge. Co, planter to William Grace, planter, Westmoreland Co, VA for 13 pds VA and 9 pds NC, a tract beginning at Thomas Goodson's northeastern corner then north 40 west to two marked pines in Goodson's line then along the line north 67 poles to a pine in Buck Swamp Pocoson then along the pocoson to Goodson's line then along his line to the first station, containing 300 acres, signed George Goodwyn, Martha Goodwyn, wit Marcus Stokes, William Turner, Thomas Grace. Abstracted 5-08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 198, deed date Nov 1756, recorded May Ct 1757, John Colhoon, Edge. Co to William Proctor, same county for 6 pds VA, a tract containing 150 acres beginning on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp at the said John Calhoon's lower line and then up the said swamp to a dividing line of marked trees being a south course to said Cahoon's south line then along the said line (162) poles to a red oak a corner tree then north 200 poles to the first station, being part of a tract granted to John Calhoon by Granville dated 26 Oct 1754, signed John Cohoon, wit John Proctor (mark), Benjamin Williams, Robert Lancaster. Abstracted 5-08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 202, deed date 1 Apr 1757, recorded Aug Ct 1757, Joseph Livingston, planter, Cumberland Co, NC to Elijah Powell, Edge. Co for 22 pds, 10 shillings proc money, a tract beginning at a pine then west 140 poles to a gum then south 280 poles to the center of a white oak & gum then east 38 poles to William Braswell's line at a pine then north 70 poles to Braswell's corner a hickory then east 202 poles to two small white oaks then north 210 poles to the first station, containing 206 acres, signed Joseph Livingston, wit Micajah Thomas (proved), Moses Philips. NOTE: HAVE TO CHANGE LAST EAST LINE TO 102 POLES TO CLOSE AT 200 ACRES. Abstracted 5-08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 203, deed date 3 Aug 1757, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Fort, Edge. Co to Jordan Thomas, same county for 50 pds VA, a tract on the south side of Moratock River, now called Roanoke River containing 100 acres beginning at four hickories in Marmaduke Norfleet's head line then by a line of marked trees to a red oak by the side of the (saul) Marsh then up the said (lean) Marsh to a red oak in the above names Jordan Thomas' line then along his line to James Smith's line and along the said Smith's line to the first station, being part of a patent granted for 640 acres to John Narin dated (5 Apr 1720) and by said Narin transferred to David McDonald and by said McDonald transferred to Wm Richardson and by said Richardson gave and begat in his last will and testament to his son, John Richardson and by said John Richardson transferred to the above named John Fort, signed John Fort, wit Drew Smith, William Waller, Arthur Smith. Abstracted 5- 08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 204, deed date 16 Jul 1757, recorded Aug CT 1757, Thomas Whitfield, Edge. Co to Micajah Thomas, county aforesaid for 7 pds 5 shillings proc money, a tract of 150 acres on both sides of Peach Tree Creek beginning at a red oak on the north side said creek and running along William Bennet's to the patent line then along the said line to Micajah Thomas' line then down to the creek and over the said creek down to a small gum and hickory and so along a line of marked trees to the corner a hickory and so to the creek along the said line and joining to the creek and up the said creek to the first station, signed Thomas Whitfield, wit Nattel Tolson, Elijah Powell (mark)(proved). Abstracted 5-08-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 214, deed date 20 Jun 1757, recorded Aug Ct 1757, Robert Belcher, Edge. Co to Joseph Montfort, Gent, same county, for good cause, me hereunto moving, appoint Joseph Montfort my lawful attorney to handle his business in Edge. Co, signed Robert Belcher (mark), wit John Griffin (proved). Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 214, deed date 26 Apr 1753, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to John Powell, planter, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract beginning at a white oak then west 240 poles to a pond then south 427 poles to a pine then east 240 poles to a white oak then north 427 poles along Wm Powell's corner to the first station, containing 640 acres, signed Granville by James Innes, Fras Corbin, wit John Haywood, Jas Payne. Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 215, deed date 9 Nov 1756, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to Robert Ruffin, Northampton Co, NC for 3 shillings proc money, a tract a tract on the north side of Little Swamp, a prong of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak on the north side of the said swamp on Register's line then along said swamp east 60 poles to a white oak then north 132 poles to a red oak then west 216 poles to a sweet gum then south 30 poles to his corner a red oak then along his line south 23 east 270 poles to a turkey oak then east 66 poles to Stephens line an oak then north along his line 110 poles to the first station, containing 272 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, Ben Wheatley, wit John Haywood, Richd Vigens, proved by John Haywood, Esq. Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 215, deed date 28 Oct 1754, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to Peter Smith, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract on the north side of Chockaoutte beginning at a red oak on John Powell's line then west 240 poles to a red oak then north 260 poles to the center of three black jacks then east 240 poles to a stake in Peter Smith's line then along Smith's and Powell's line south 260 poles to the first station, containing 265 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, wit Sher Haywood, Egbert Haywood. NOTE: PLATS TO 390 ACRES. Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 216, deed date 8 Nov 1756, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to William Powell, planter, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract on Wolf Trap Branch on the south side of Roanoke River beginning at a red oak in John Powell's line then along his line west 189 poles to his corner a stake then by his other line south 62 poles to Peter Smith's corner a white oak and black jack then by his line west 80 poles to a pine then north 146 poles to a black jack in (William Oglesby's) line then by his line east 269 poles to a black jack then south 84 poles to the first station, containing 172 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, Ben Wheatley, wit not stated but proved by oath of John Haywood, a witness to deed. Abstracted 5- 09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 216, deed date 5 Mar 1749, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to William Powell, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract beginning at a Spanish oak William Smith's and Widow Meritt's corner tree in Chochayotte Creek then south 45 west 280 poles along Smith's line and Chockayotte Creek to a Spanish oak on the creek (John Greensley's) line then north 68 west 214 poles along the creek and (Greensley's) line to a hickory on the creek then north 376 poles to a red oak in the road then east 254 poles to a red oak then south 30 east 118 poles to the Widow Merritt's corner tree (182) poles along his line to the first station, containing 820 acres, wit E. Mosley, (Robt Kealton), (John Loisk), Will Churten. Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 217, deed date 9 Nov 1756, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to Robert Ruffin, planter, Edge. Co for 3 shillings, a tract on the north side of ( Creek) and south side of Tar River beginning at a pine at the mouth of Great Branch then north 180 poles to a black jack oak then west 180 poles to the center of two pines and a red oak then south 180 poles to a white oak over Turkey Creek then east 180 poles to the first station, containing 202 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, wit Jno Haywood (proved), (John ). Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 218, deed date 25 Mar 1752, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to John Hatcher, Edge. Co for 3 shilling proc money, a tract on the north side of White Oak Swamp beginning at McKinne's line at a dogwood and Spanish oak then east 160 poles to a pine then south 160 poles to a pine then west 160 poles to the run of the said swamp then along the said swamp north 160 poles to the first station, containing 160 acres, signed Granville by James Innes, Fras Corbin, wit John Haywood, John Pryor. Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 218, deed date 2 May 1752, recorded Aug Ct 1757, John Earl Granville to William Oglive, planter, Edge. Co for 3 shilling proc money, a tract on both sides Chocott Creek beginning at a white oak on the south side of said creek at the mouth of a branch then south upon the branch 180 poles to the center of a white oak and two pines then east 3000 (sic) poles to a white oak then north 180 poles to the center of two hickories and a red oak then west 320 poles to the first station, containing 360 acres, signed Granville by James Ines, Fras Corbin, wit Jno. Haywood, Wm Haywood. NOTE: CHANGING EAST 3000 POLES TO 320 POLES PLATS TO 360 ACRES. Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 246, deed date 10 Sep 1757, recorded Feb Ct 1758, Benjamin Hart to David Hart for 12 pds 10 shillings VA, a tract containing 249 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a corner red oak in (Robert Hawkins) line as formerly was running south 300 poles to an agreed corner pine then along a line of marked trees to another agreed corner line then north along the said line to a corner pine in the said (Hatcher's) line then south 87 west along the said line 34 poles to the corner hickory then along the other line north 5 west 180 poles to a corner red oak then to the first station which said land was granted to Benjamin Hart dated 11 May 1756, signed Benja Hart, wit John Dilliard, Jr (mark), Jesse Hart. Abstracted 5-09-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 247, deed date 10 Sep 1757, recorded Feb Ct 1758, Benjamin Hart to David Hart for 12 pds 10 shillings VA, a tract containing 150 acres on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning on the west side Pittmans Branch at a corner live oak by Tyancoque Swamp then west 148 poles to a pine then south 160 poles to a red oak then east 152 poles to a Spanish oak (sapling) the east side the branch then down the branch and Thomas Holliman's line to the first station, being a tract granted to Benjamin Hart dated 11 May 1756, signed Benjn Hart, wit John Dillard (mark), Jesse Hart. Abstracted 5- 10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 248, deed date 10 Sep 1757, recorded Feb Ct 1758, Benjamin Hart to David Hart for 50 pds VA, a 200 acres tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a gum in said swamp at Samuel Ruffin's corner then south 20 west 180 poles to a red oak then south 87 west 142 poles to a red oak then north 5 west 180 poles to a gum the swamp then down the said swamp to the first station, which said land was granted by patent to Robert Hatcher dated 22 May 1741, and since conveyed by him to Thomas Holliman and by him conveyed to Benjamin Heart dated 24 Feb 1756, signed Benja Hart, wit John Dillard (mark), Jesse Hart. Abstracted 5-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 254, deed date 27 Oct 1757, recorded Feb Ct 1758, Jacob Hobby, Edge. Co to Lewis Williams, county aforesaid for 30 pds VA, a plantation and tract of 150 acres on the Gum Swamp beginning at a little (bottom) running up the said swamp north 5 west 200 poles to a pine then south 40 west 120 poles to a pine then north 50 east (120) poles to the first station, said land was granted to (John Blackburn) dated 28 Jun 1749, signed Jacob Hobby, wit John Drew, Booze Kitchen, Lewis Wells. NOTE: DOES NOT PLAT. Abstracted 5-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 254, deed date 12 Nov 1757, recorded Feb Ct 1758, John Williams, Sr, Edge. Co, planter to John Williams, Jr, for 20 pds VA and me moving, a tract of 275 acres beginning at William Jackson's line so running up to corner tree a pine (continued) then north so running north to the corner tree of the said deed then west mentioned in the deed from the Earl Granville dated 12 Nov 1757, signed John Williams (mark), wit John Clark, Mary Thorn (his mark), John Worsley, Thomas Brown (mark)(proved). Abstracted 5-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 256, deed date 4 Jan 1758, recorded Feb Ct 1758, John Griffis, Edge. Co to John Elkin, same county for 3 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a maple at the mouth of the Miery Branch then along a line of marked trees to pine standing by Ruffins Mill Branch then down the various courses of the said branch to the first station, containing 55 acres, being part of a tract granted to Joshua Elkins 25 Oct 1754, signed John Griffis (mark), wit Wm. Spicer (mark), John Jones (mark), David Hart (proved). Abstracted 5-10-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 266, deed date 3 Dec 1756, recorded Feb Ct 1758, (Thomas Hunt), Edge. Co to Duncan Lamon, county aforesaid for 15 pds VA, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Tar River on Dormans Branch beginning in the mouth of a small branch then up the said branch by a line of marked trees to the head line then south 50 west to a pine then north 40 west 110 poles to an ash in Dormans Branch then down the various courses of the branch to the first station, signed Thomas Hunt,, wit John Cohoon, George Brown. Abstracted 5-12- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 267, deed date 18 Feb 1758, recorded Feb Ct 1758, Thomas Robbins, Edge. Co to William Boyett, county aforesaid for 18 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Toisnot Swamp containing 200 acres beginning at a live oak in the mouth of Joyners Branch then down the branch to the first station, signed Thomas Robbins (mark), wit George Brown, (Dew Laumn), (Celicity Jones). Abstracted 5- 12-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 270, deed date 2 Sep 1756, recorded Feb Ct 1758, Edward Moore, Edge. Co to James Farguson same county for 55 pds VA, a tract 250 acres on the north side of Tar River whereon the said Farguson now lives beginning at a live oak on River bank (above) the said plantation then north 5 east 219 poles to a poplar in a branch then south 5 west 126 poles to a hickory on the river bank then up the various courses of the river to the first station, which land was conveyed by a deed of sale to Benjamin Bunn from Jacob Braswell and conveyed by a deed of sale from the said Edward Moore (sic) dated 24 Sep 1755, signed Edward Moore, wit Dun Lamon, Geo. Brown, (David ?). Abstracted 5-12-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 270, deed date 2 Feb 1758, recorded Feb Ct 1758, Peleg Rogers, Sr, Dublin Co, NC to John Vickers, Edge. Co, St Marys Parish, for 20 pds Va, a tract of 640 acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a live oak at the mouth of a branch and runs north 240 poles to the center of four pines then east 360 poles to a pine in Gum Swamp then down the swamp south 14 east 320 poles to a gum at the creek then along the said creek to the beginning, being the half of a patent granted to Peleg Rogers dated 20 Apr 1745, signed Peleg Rogers, wit (Abram Vickers), George Gardner (mark)(proved). Abstracted 5-12-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 273, deed date 10 Nov 1757, recorded Feb Ct 1758, Joseph Howell, Edge. Co to Robert Humphrey, Edge. Co for 30 pds VA, a tract 282 acres on Hendricks Creek joining Richard Sessems line beginning at a corner white oak in Hendricks Creek then along a line of marked trees to the deed or patent line to a red oak a corner tree then along the back line to a corner live oak in a branch then down the said branch to a corner tree a live oak standing on Hendricks Creek then down the meanders of the said creek to the first station, being part of a grant to Joseph Howell by deed or patent dated 14 May 1756, signed Joseph Howell, wit Samuel Ruffin, Thomas Humphry, Samuel Downing (mark). Abstracted 5-13-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 274, deed date 7 Nov 1757, recorded Feb Ct 1758, (John Hinson), planter, Edge. Co to Samuel Deloach, county aforesaid for 18 pds, 15 shillings VA, a tract beginning at Francis Griffin's corner a red oak then north 90 poles to a corner pine then east 170 poles to a red oak then south 202 poles to a corner pine then west 94 poles to the center of two pine and one oak in Francis Griffin's line then along the line to the first station, containing 188 acres, signed (John Hinson, wit Wm Deloatch (proved), Jarrat Stephens, James Forehand (mark). Abstracted 5-13-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 298, deed date 25 Mar 1749, recorded Jun Ct 1758, John Earl Granville to Francis Bettis, Edge. Co, planter, for 3 shillings proc money, a tract in Parish and county of Edgecombe beginning on the side of Beaver Dam Swamp at a red oak running east 440 poles to an oak then north 240 poles to a red oak then west 440 poles to a pine then south 240 poles to the first station, containing 660 acres, signed E. Moseley, wit (Wm Churton), James Conner (proved). Abstracted 5-13-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 298, deed date 25 Mar 1752, recorded Jun Ct 1758, John Earl Granville to William Ricks, Edge. Co, planter for beginning at a maple in his own line at the mouth of Maple Branch running then north 45 west 380 poles to a red oak then east across the said branch above Nance's 280 poles to a pine then south 280 poles across said branch & down the branch to the first station, containing 280 acres, signed Granville by James Innes, Fras. Corbin, wit James Conner, Jno Haywood. Abstracted 5-13-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 306, deed date 17 Jun 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, James Speir and Mary his wife, Edge. Co to Obediah Howerton, Dinwiddie Co, Va for 30 pds Va, a tract of 100 acres in St Marys Parish, Edge. Co on the south side of (Fishing Creek) beginning at a white oak the corner in the low grounds then along the line east to the Wolf Pit Branch then down the branch to a large branch then down the branch to the low grounds of the creek to a corner cypress then up the said low grounds to the first station, it being part of a tract granted the said James Speir dated (7 Feb 1737), signed James Speir, Mary Speir (M), wit Richd Whitaker, (James Jones)(mark), William Jackson (mark). Abstracted 5-13-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 306, deed date 17 Jun 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, James Speir and Mary, his wife, Edge. Co to Ralph Jackson, Dinwiddie Co, VA, for 60 pds VA, a tract of 100 acres in St Marys Parish on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning on the Wolf Pit Branch then down along the patent line south 40 east to a corner pine the dividing in between William Speir and the said James Speir to a persimmon tree in the low ground of the creek then up the said low ground to a cypress between the said Ralph Jackson and Obediah Howerton then up the said branch to the first station, being part of a tract granted to the said James Speir by patent dated (17 Feb 1739), signed Jas Speir, Mary Speir (mark), wit Richd Whitaker, James Jones (I), Wm Jackson (mark). Mary released her dower right. Abstracted 5-13-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 307, deed date (9 Dec 1755), recorded Jun Ct 1758, agreement between Colo Joseph Lane, Edge. Co and Henry Pope, said county that whereas by the last will and testament of Barnabe McKinnie, Esq dec'd the property of several tracts of land on both sides of the Roanoke River is become vested in the said Joseph Lane by force and virtue of a conveyance from his son, John Lane and the said Henry Pope is ordered to make a division of the said land it is agreed that all the land below the road down to Caledonia Survey shall be in the immediate possession of the said Joseph Lane and all the land above the road together with mill and land on the north side of Roanoke shall be in the immediate possession of the said Henry Pope and is further agreed that when Barnaby, the son of John McKinnie shall accomplish the age of twenty one years so as to have the manor plantation laid off with (300 acres) agreeable with the will of the testator that thus either of the parties shall make his choice of two indifferent discreet persons who shall who shall be empowered to ascertain the value of the two separate dividends of lands and it either shall be either the two persons, or if they differ in opinions by a third party to be chosen for that purpose, be thought and adjudged to be of superior value to the other the disproportion shall be paid to party deficient and that deeds of partition shall be executed for consumption thereof, signed Joseph Lane (mark), Henry Pope, wit J. Edwards, James Lane, proved by John Edwards, Esq. Abstracted 5-14-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 307, deed date 16 Feb 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, Gregory Stallings, Sr, Edge. Co, planter for and in considerations of (favors & deeds done) by James Stallings, county aforesaid, a tract of 81 acres being half the tract on where I live beginning at a red oak on the (upper) line and down to a pine one of the other lines, signed Gregory Stallings (mark), wit (John Fountain), Gregory Stallings, Jr (mark). Abstracted 5-14-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 310, deed date 24 Jun 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, John Cohoon, Edge. Co to Robert Lancaster, same county, for 6 pds VA, a tract of 150 acres beginning on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp at William Proctor's line and running up the said swamp to the said John Cohoon where it crosses the swamp then south upon the line to the corner red oak then east 162 poles to Wm Proctor's marked trees in the said line then along Proctor's line to the first station, being part of a tract formerly granted to the said John Cohoon by Granville 26 Oct 1754, signed Jno Cohoon, wit Edw. Moore, George Brown (proved), Saml Lockhart. Abstracted 5-14-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 313, deed date 18 Feb 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, Thomas Calvert, Edge. Co, planter to Richard Burt, county aforesaid, planter for 10 pds VA, a tract of (75 acres) being part of a patent granted to William Fish lying in Beaver Dam Swamp on the east side of said swamp beginning at a little white oak at the mouth of a branch then up the branch to the road then down the road to the lower line then along the line to the corner then up the line to the Beaver Dam Swamp from thence down the swamp to the beginning line, signed Thos Calvert, wit (Jno. Horseman), Robert Saunders. Abstracted 5-14-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 315, deed date 11 Nov 1757, recorded Jun Ct 1758, Thomas Jernigan, Johnson Co, NC to Jacob Barnes, Edge. Co for 25 pds VA, a tract and plantation containing 300 acres on the north side of White Oak Swamp as by plat granted to the said Jernigan date (20 Apr 1746) beginning at a white oak then south 50 east 220 poles to a pine then south 40 west 220 poles to a white oak so down the meanderings of the swamp to the first station, signed Thos Jernigan, wit Jno Thomas, (?? Thomas), ( ). Abstracted 5-14-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 315, deed date 27 Jun 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, Joseph Howell, Edge Co to (William Dunn), county aforesaid for 5 pds VA, a tract of 100 acres on Town Creek beginning on the (oak) side at a corner tree a red oak on the creek then up the creek to a live oak a corner tree near the bridge than along a line of marked trees to the first station, being part of a tract granted to Joseph Howell 25 Mar 1749, signed Joseph Howell, wit Aquilla Sugg, Wm. Haywood, Moses Hare. Abstracted 5-14-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 316, deed date 5 Mar 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, Michal Wallace, Edge. Co to Samuel Saxon, planter for 60 pds sterling Great Britain, a tract 200 acres beginning at a pine on Burnt Coat Swamp Francis Scot's corner then along that line west 270 poles to a red oak then north 140 poles to a red oak then north 80 east 144 poles to a white oak on the swamp to the first station, it being the land the said Michal Wallace purchased of the said (Edwd Mobberly), signed Michael Wallace (mark), wit Charles Saxon, (Jacob Yancey), (John Mushaw). Abstracted 5-14-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 316, deed date (26 Jan 1758), recorded Jun Ct 1758, William Dunn, Edge. Co to William Maund, county aforesaid for 16 pds, 2 shillings, 6 pence VA, a tract of 100 acres on Town Creek beginning on the outside line at a corner tree a red oak between (David Land) and Wm Maund then to a red oak on the branch then down the branch to a red oak on the creek then up the creek to a live oak a corner tree near the bridge then along the line of marked trees to the first station, being part of a tract granted to Joseph Howell by deed or patent dated 25 Mar 1749, signed Wm Dunn, wit Charles Evans, Wm Mace, Moses Hare (proved). Abstracted 5-14-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 317, deed date 9 Nov 1757, recorded Jun Ct 1758, James Green, bricklayer, Edge. Co to Glidwell Orville, county aforesaid for 13 pds proc money, a tract of 95 acres beginning on the east side of "Burnt Coat Swamp from thence to a white oak from to a white oak from thence to a pine from thence to a pine from thence to a white oak at the corner tree of the old back line" being the dividing line between (Glidwell Orville) and Benjamin Grubbs, being part of a tract granted to the said James Lane from Granville, be it noted that the land is sold and excepted by both sides as being 95 acres more or less, signed James Green (mark), wit (Richen Rose)(mark), John Kea (mark), Lewis Atkins. NOTE: ORVILLE IS SPELLED SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING ORRD. DEED POORLY WRITTEN. Abstracted 5-15-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 318, deed date 13 Feb 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, Aquilla Sugg, Edge. Co to Thomas Harris, county aforesaid for 30 pds VA, a tract on the north side of Tar River and on the north side of Fishing Creek containing 150 acres, being part of a tract of 300 acres granted to John McGee by patent dated 6 May 1743, said 150 acres beginning on the north side of Tar River and on the north side of Fishing Creek beginning at a hickory on the creek and then north 50 east 220 poles to a red oak (John Baker's) corner then the said line to a corner pine then along a line of marked trees to a live oak on the side (agut) then along a line of marked trees to a hickory on the side of a creek then down the creek to the first station, signed Aquilla Sugg, wit Wm Maund, John Baker (mark)(proved), Robert Humphy (mark). Abstracted 5-15-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 318, deed date 16 May 1757, recorded Jun Ct 1758, James Speir, Edge. Co to James Benton, county aforesaid for 5 pds VA, a tract of 90 acres on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning at a white oak in (James Benton) line then east 50 poles to a corner pine in Speir line then south 45 east 40 poles to a corner pine in the said line then south (100) poles to a corner pine then (west 40) poles to a corner red oak then north 32 poles to a pine in (James Benton's) then south 70 east along his line to his corner ( ) then to the first station, as being granted to James Speir 9 May 1755, signed Jas Speir, wit Absalom Benton (mark), James Benton (mark). Abstracted 5-15-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 319, deed date 1 Jun 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, Jarrett Wall, Edge. Co to William Screws, aforesaid county for 5 pds VA, a tract of 320 acres on Griffins Swamp beginning at a pine upon the old deed line then along the old deed line to the corner to a pine then so to a red oak at the corner then along the old line to a poplar to the corner then north 3 west along a line of marked trees to the first station, signed Jarrett Wall (mark), wit Charles Daniel, (Jno Parish)(mark). Abstracted 5-15-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 322, deed date 23 May 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, William Branch, Edge. Co, planter to (Robert Lacker), county aforesaid, taylor, a tract of 213 acres beginning at a white oak Edwd Kearney's corner then by a line of marked trees to Capt. Jos Jno Alston's line then along his line to the run of Little Swamp then up the swamp to the deed line then along the deed line to the first station, being part of a tract granted to the said William from Earl Granville dated 30 Oct 1755, (Wm Branch), wit ( ). NOTE: LACKER MAY BE TUCKER. Abstracted 5-15-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 323, deed date (10) Nov 1757, recorded Jun Ct 1758, (William Launt), planter, Johnson Co, NC to James Jordan, Edge. Co for 4 pds Va, a plantation and tract on the south side of a branch called the (Hazel Nut) containing 146 acres beginning at a red oak then up the said Hazel Nut to a red oak then south west course to a white oak then a west course to a white oak then running along John Worley's line to the first station, being part of a deed granted to the said (Wm Launt) 25 Mar 1749, signed (Wm Launt)(mark), wit Edwd Carney, ( ), Sampson Braswell (mark). Abstracted 5-15-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 323, deed date 4 Oct 1757, recorded Jun Ct 1758, Samuel Peacock, Johnson Co, NC for love, good will and affection I have for my loving son, Abraham Peacock, Edge. Co, planter a tract on the north side of Great Contentna Creek, it being part of a large tract granted to the said Samuel Peacock dated 1745, beginning at a red oak on Great Contentena Creek then along a line of marked trees to a white oak on Toisnot Swamp then down the (various) courses of the swamp to the mouth of Great Contentena Creek then up the (various) courses of the creek to (James Farrers) corner tree then the courses of the said (Farriers) line to a Great Contentena Creek again then the various courses of the creek to the first station, containing 400 acres, signed Saml Peacock, wit Saml Ruffin, (James Farrier), Margaret Howell. Abstracted 5-15-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 324, deed date 22 Apr 1758, recorded Jun Ct 1758, William Lane, Edgecombe Parish and county Co to Thomas Foxhall of St Marys Parish said county for 20 pds Va, a tract on the south side of Fishing Creek in St Marys Parish containing 139 acres beginning Thos Bryan's corner white oak then north 56 west 190 poles to a white oak then north 68 east 116 poles then along Wm Bryan's line to a pine then along Bryan's line the various courses bearing south (84) east 60 poles then north 22 east 70 poles then north 73 east 36 poles to the mouth of Bryants Cove at Fishing Creek then along the creek to the first station, the said lands were granted to Joseph Lane 29 Apr 1752, signed Will Lane, (before signed words "to a white oak then north 65 (east) 116" wit Jas Speir, Benja Hart. Abstracted 5-15-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 327, deed date 9 Nov 1757, recorded Jun Ct 1758, John Hilliard, Northampton Co, NC of the one part, Charity Dawson, county before said and John Alston and James Alston, Chowan Co of the other part, in trust for the said Charity, for the sum of 40 pds VA to said John Hilliard by the said Charity Dawson, Jno Alston and James Alston, whereas the said Jno Hilliard (uncle) Robt Hilliard, late of Edge. Co dec'd did make his last will and testament dated (13 Apr 1743) and in the said will did bequeath to the said Charity, his wife all his estate both real and personal after some specific legacies & debts were paid but since the date of the said will did purchase of John Gray of Bertie Co a plantation with 514 acres of land belonging as by the said deed of sale from the said Gray to the said Robert Hiliard bearing date 22 Aug 1747 and whereas it is hereby agreed that the said John Hilliard is heir at law to the said Robert Hilliard and whereas the said Charity intermarried with said Jno Dawson of Northampton Co and between him and said Charity before their marriage there was a marriage contract bearing date 3 Apr 1757 which said contract did allow her the said Charity with her own money and with consent of said John to purchase land or any other things and the said John & James Alston ( ) to and for the said Charity ( ) for all the above said considerations are hereunto moving I do bargain sell ( ) and confirm and by these presents have bargained sold (aligned ?? ) unto the said Charity Dawson her heirs and assigns forever and to the said John Alston and James Alston in part to and for the only proper use and behoof of her the said Charity ( ) contract above recited all my right title ( ) in fee or ( ) in and to the said plantation and five hundred and fourteen acres of land thereunto belonging be it more or be it less situate in Edgecombe County on the southerly side of Roanoke River known by the name of Watsons Hill beginning in the mouth of Kehukee Swamp at a white oak stump stand in the center of a red oak sower wood & sassafras (Col Jones) corner running with the line west 320 poles to the center of two pines at a white oak his other corner then north 206 poles to a forked maple in Kehukee Swamp then the various courses of the swamp to the first station, to have and to hold the said plantation and five hundred and fourteen acres of land thereunto belonging be the same less to the sd Charity Dawson her heirs and assigns forever and to the said John Alston and James Alston in trust for the said Charity as aforsd together with all houses orchards gardens pastures lands and ..... signed Jno Hilliard, wit Jas Alston, (Wm Cotton). Abstracted 5-16-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 329, deed date 9 Nov 1757, recorded Jun Ct 1758, John Hilliard, Northampton Co, NC to Charity Dawson, county aforesaid and John & James Alston, Chowan Co, in trust to and for the said Charity Dawson, for 40 pds Va; whereas the said John Hilliard's uncle, Robert Hilliard late of aforesaid county dec'd did make his last will and testament on 13 Apr 1743 & in said will did bequeath to the said Charity his wife all his estate both real and personal after some specific legacies & debts paid but since the date of said will did take a patent for 543 acres dated 10 Apr 1745 and whereas it is hereby agreed that the said Jno Hilliard is heir at law to his uncle Robt Hilliard and whereas the said Charity Dawson has since intermarried with John Dawson of Northampton Co & between his and the said Charity before marriage there was an marriage contract dated 3 Apr 1754 which said contract did allow the said Charity with her own estate and consent of him the said John Dawson to purchase land or any other things and the said John Alston and James Alston received in trust for Charity a tract said tract beginning at Samuel Holliman's corner pine then along his line south 70 east to a white oak in said line then along George Pollock's line south 33 west 558 poles crossing the river to include a piece of land ( ) the river again then down the said "thirty five" east (74) poles to the said Hilliard corner red oak on north side of the river then down his own line 60 west (116) poles to a gum on ( Creek) then up the creek north (28) east 88 poles to a live oak then south 80 east 25 poles to the center of two pines & a white oak in Jacob Pope's line then down his line 20 east 54 poles to his corner red oak then along another of his lines north 70 east 170 poles to another of his corner red oak then north 42 east 40 poles to a white oak then north 85 east 100 poles to a pine then north 9 east to the first station, signed John Hilliard, wit Solomon Alston, (Wm Cotton). Abstracted 5-17-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 335, deed date 11 Sep 1756, recorded Sep Ct 1758, Richard Horne, Edge. Co planter, to Phillip Thomas county aforesaid for 39 pds Va, a tract of 200 beginning at a beech upon the river on the south side of Tar River and running down a bottom to a "live oak and at the going over of the creek" then up the creek to a gum a corner tree on the creek side then along the principle line to a pine a corner tree in the principle line then down along the principle line to the river then up the various courses of the river to the first station, being part of a larger tract granted to (Hilliard Horn) dated 15 Mar 1743, signed Richd Horne (mark), wit Duncan Lamon, Mathew Horn (mark). NOTE: RICHARD HORN COULD BE RICHARD HEARN. Abstracted 5-17- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 335, deed date 28 Jun 1758, recorded Sep Ct 1758, Samuel Hardy, Edge. Co to Thomas Jackson, county aforesaid for 35 pds Va, a tract of 526 acres in Edgecombe Parish beginning a white oak in Ralph Hedgepath's line then along his line south 40 east 174 poles to a corner Spanish Oak then north (85) west 94 poles to Wm Reeves corner white oak then along said Reeves line 242 poles to his corner hickory then along (John ) line south 82 west 140 poles to his corner red oak then west 64 poles to a corner white oak in Philimon Bradfords line then along his line north 30 east 188 poles to his corner red oak then along his other line north 60 west 160 poles to a red oak then north 20 east (194) poles along Persimmon Creek to a corner black oak at creek then down the creek to the first station, signed Samuel Hardy, wit (W. Lumis), Robert Green. NOTE: LUMIS COULD BE TURNER OR TANNER. Abstracted 5-17-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 336, deed date 4 Jul 1758, recorded Sep Ct 1758, Abraham Jones, Esq, Sheriff of Edge. Co to Robert Williams, Edge. Co, whereas by a writ of Ferri Facias issued by Edge. Court ordering the sheriff to take 8 pds 12 shillings proc money from the goods of Barthlomew Redman, dec'd in the hands of Jane Redman, administrator to satisfy said writ brought by Thomas Edwards and also the sum of 2 pds 9 shillings costs, sheriff sold a tract of land belonging to the estate of Barthlomew Redman on both sides of Tar River beginning at the mouth of Jumping Run the lower side of a hickory Peter Jolly corner then along his line south 10 east 160 poles to a pine then north 50 east 160 poles to a pine in a branch then down the branch north 10 west 160 poles to a red oak on the river then along the river to the first station, containing 150 acres, sale held 10 Nov in the 30th year of the reign of Lord George where Robert Williams was high bidder at 7 pds 5 shillings proc money, signed Abraham Jones, Sheriff, wit Robert Williams, James Jackson, (Jas Williams). Abstracted 5-17- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 339, deed date 6 Jan 1757, recorded Sep Ct 1758, Thomas Sharp, Edge. Co, planter for natural love and affection toward my well beloved son, John Sharp and me hereunto moving, a tract of 75 acres adjoining to the place where the said John Sharp now lives on the north side of Tar River being the upper part of the land whereon I now dwell, signed Thomas M Sharp (mark) (NOTE: NOT SURE M IS INITIAL OR MARK), wit Amos Atkinson, Thos T Lawrence (mark appears to be T before Lawrence), Abraham Little. Abstracted 5-17-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 339, deed date 15 Sep 1758, recorded Sep Ct 1758, Francis Parker, Edge. Co, planter to John Cooper, said county, planter, consideration not stated, a tract of 100 acres on the south side of Swift Creek beginning at a small white oak in the creek then south to a willow oak in a branch then south to a red oak then north to a red oak at the mouth of a branch or gut then up the creek to the first station, signed "the mark of Francis Parker," wit Brittain Drake, Wm Drake, Thos Springfield. Abstracted 5-17-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 340, deed date 9 Jun 1758, recorded Sep Ct 1758, John Mills, Edge. Co to Jas Jno Alston, for 20 pds VA, a tract beginning on the north side of Alstons Swamp at the mouth of a Briery Swamp then north 10 west 220 poles to a oak then north 65 east 280 poles to a red oak then south 20 east 180 poles to Melton's line then his line to Alstons Swamp then the meanders of the swamp to the first station, it being all that tract of 250 acres granted to said John Mills by patent dated 20 Apr 1745, signed John Mills (mark), wit John Alston, Jno Mills (proved). Abstracted 5-17-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 344, deed date 11 Aug 1756, recorded Sep Ct 1758, John Robbins, Edge. Co to Jacob Robbins, county aforesaid for good causes and considerations me hereunto moving, all my goods and chattels except one feather bed and furniture, one dish, one basin and one plate, Jacob to maintain me and my wife, Elizabeth Robbins in cleanly and decent manner allowing us sufficient apparel and diet during or being in this life and at the time of our deaths to allow us a decent and Christian burial, signed John Robbins (mark), wit Duncan Lamon (proved), Wm Boyet (mark). Abstracted 5-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 344, deed date 20 Mar 1758, recorded 9 Nov 1758, William Daniel, Chowan Co, NC to Joseph John Alston, Edge. Co, Gent, for 30 pds VA, a tract beginning at the mouth of Brewers Branch on the north side of Bear Swamp running then north 45 west 160 poles to a red oak then north 35 east 270 poles to a red oak then south 45 east 170 poles to a white oak then south 320 poles to a red oak then to the first station, it being all that tract of 300 acres granted to Wm Daniel by patent dated 17 Apr 1745, signed Wm Daniel, wit James Alston (proved), Patty Alston. NOTE: PLATS 436 ACRES. Abstracted 5- 18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 348, deed date 25 Jul 1758, recorded Sep Ct 1758, William Williamson, Johnson Co, NC to Ralph Vickers, Edge. Co for 60 pds proc money, a tract on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a white oak tree then running up the branch north 60 west 320 poles to a poplar then north 30 east till it comes to James Roads his corner pine then along the said James Roads line to the creek then up the creek to the first station, containing 320 acres, signed William Williamson, wit John Smith (proved), Rachel Vickers (mark), Benja Brand. Abstracted 5-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 349, deed date 18 Nov 1757, recorded Sep Ct 1757, Francis Parker, planter, Edge. Co to Brittain Drake, for 18 pds Va, a tract on the south side of Swift Creek containing 161 acres beginning at a marked red oak at the mouth of the Alder Spring Branch then up the said branch to the head then along a made line of marked trees to a corner oak then along the original patent line to the corner hickory then up the creek to the first station, being part of a tract granted to the said Francis Parker by patent dated 28 Oct 1752 by Granville, signed Francis Parker (mark), wit (Mathew Drake), Nathaniel Drake, Francis Jones. Acknowledged in court and femme relinquished her dower right. Abstracted 5-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 349, deed date 1 May 1758, recorded Sep Ct 1758, William Sherwood, Edge. Co to William McDade, said county for 12 pds, a tract of 50 acres beginning at a white oak in James Ards line on the south east side of Hatchers Swamp then along the above deed line till it comes to the said swamp to the first station, being part of a grant to Wm Sherwood by Earl Granville dated 13 Nov 1755 for 527 acres, signed Wm Sherwood, wit Geo Wimberly, Moses Hare (proved), John Cohoon. Abstracted 5-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 352, deed date 13 Jun 1758, recorded Sep Ct 1758, David Hart, St Marys Parish to John Thomas, Parish & county aforesaid for 8 pds proc money, a tract on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp and on the other side of Pittmans Branch containing 100 acres beginning on the west side of Pittmans Branch at a corner live oak by Tiancoke Swamp then 148 poles to a pine and agreed corner then along a line of marked trees to a pine another agreed corner on the said Pittmans Branch then down the said branch to the first station, being part of a tract granted to Benjamin Hart 11 May 1756, signed David Hart, wit John Dilliard, Jr, Banja Hart. Abstracted 5-18- 06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 353, deed date 25 Sep 1758, recorded Sep Ct 1758, Thomas Belcher, Edge. Co, to Thomas Harrell, same county for 27 pds Va, a plantation and tract of 160 acres beginning at a live oak in the creek then along a line of marked trees between Samuel Sessoms and the said Belcher to the back line then along the back line to the said creek then to the first station, being part of the tract I now live on the north side of the said creek, signed Thomas Belcher (mark), Elizabeth Belcher (X), wit Peter Mitchell (mark)(proved), Wm Maund, Nicholas Sessums. Abstracted 5-18-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 354, deed date 7 Jan 1758, recorded 14 Nov 1758, (Ansith Pride), Prince George Co, VA, widow to William Eaton and Mary, his wife, Granville Co, NC, whereas (Ansith), under the will of William Pride, her late husband, is possessed of a tract of land in Edgecombe County, until William Pride, the son of the said William Pride, dec'd, by the said (Ansith), shall arrive at the age of 21; (Ansith) here leases said land to William Eaton and his wife, Mary for 5 shillings for the time that she is entitled to have possession of land for the said 5 shillings and annual rent of 5 pds VA, and William Eaton is to keep up and maintain the house and buildings on said property, signed (Ansith Pride), Wm Eaton, Stephen Dewey, James Hall, Wm Person, Thomas Eaton. Abstracted 5-19-06, NCA film Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 355, deed date 12 May 1758, recorded (Sep Ct 1758), John Earl Granville to John Burney, Orange Co, NC, planter for (10) shillings sterling money, a tract in Edgecombe Parish beginning at the Widow Allen's corner white oak then north 35 east 160 poles along Cheek's line to his corner live oak in Cheeks Mill Creek then along his other line south 55 east 140 poles to a corner in said line then north 21 east 78 poles to a corner oak then along the other line north 70 east 52 poles to a corner in Doyle's line then north 20 west 88 poles along David Everett's line and the Savannah to a corner red oak in the Savannah then north 50 east 190 poles to a corner persimmon tree in Cheeks Mill Creek then down the creek south 120 poles to Faircloth's line then along his line south 70 west 166 poles to a white oak then along Mary Haywood's line 100 poles to a corner then south 102 poles to the Widow Allen's other line then along the line south 65 east 180 poles to the first station, containing 395 acres, signed Granville by Fras Corbin, Joshua Body, wit John Haywood, Harmum Husband. Abstracted 5-19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 361, deed date 25 Aug 1758, recorded Dec Ct 1758, William Stevenson and Grace Stevenson, his wife, Northampton Co, NC to John Gully, same county for 31 pds 5 shillings proc money, a tract of 300 acres beginning at Jacob Braswell's line at a (white gum) then north (200) poles to a red oak then west 190 poles to a pine then south 100 poles to a white oak in a swamp then along the said swamp it running south 20 east 220 poles to a white oak then east 60 poles to Braswell's line then along the said line north 40 east 84 poles to the first station, being the land that the said William Stevenson had granted unto him 25 Apr 1754, signed Wm Stevenson, Grace Stevenson (X), wit Joseph Pridgen, Jas Sherwood (mark), Jesse Stevenson. Abstracted 5-19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 362, deed date 1 Aug 1758, recorded Dec Ct 1758, Mary Stevenson, (widow), Edge. Co to John Gully, Northampton Co, NC, for 36 pds VA, all my stock of cattle all kinds whatsoever, likewise one Negro wench names (Lase or Lafe) likewise one feather bed and furniture belonging to the bed, all my pewter of all kinds, one iron pot, one frying pan, one chest, one table, signed Mary Stevenson (mark), wit (W. Kimskin), Wm Gully (proved). Abstracted 5-19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 362, deed date 19 Feb 1758, recorded Dec Ct 1758, Joshua Hendricks, Edge. Co give to my well beloved daughter, (Ritina) all my lands, cattle, 6 horses, sheep, hogs and other living creatures, all my household goods, furniture, providing my wife shall have her maintenance out of the said estate. Abstracted 5- 19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 365, deed date 28 Dec 1757, recorded Dec Ct 1758, William Cathcart, John Hardy, (Thomas Kearney), John Haywood, Richard Whitaker, Aquilla Sugg, William Taylor, John Pope, Joseph Lane, John Thomas, Robert Brinkley, Wallace Jones, Edward Moore, Alexander McCullock, William Williams, Thomas Edwards (NOTE: HERE WORD "SON." UNCLEAR IF THIS IS EDWARDSON OR EDWARD'S SON), Thomas Mance, William Kinchen, Thomas Hall, David Curle, John Wiggins, Abraham Jones, Samuel Ruffin, William Richmond and (William Lawther), Esquires, his Majesties Justices of the Peace of Edgecombe County to Hugh Hardy, Edge. Co, inholder for one shilling proc money, for said Hugh Hardy "keeping a good sufficient House of entertainment with good convenient lodging" wherewith to accommodate and supply the several suitors and persons having business at the Supreme Court and several county courts to be held at Enfield on the several days by law now established, one acres of land at Enfield at the lower end of the courthouse lot and part of the same, beginning at the NE corner of the Public Goal for the Supreme Court and running an east line to the corner of the Public office and out southwardly for complement for and during the full term of 61 years to said Justices or their successors a yearly rent of one shilling, signed John Hardy, Wallace Jones, Robert Brinkley, John Pope, Richd Whitaker. Abstracted 5-19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 367, deed date 25 Apr 1754, recorded Dec Ct 1758, John Earl Granville to Samuel Huckaday, Edge. Co for 3 shillings proc money, a tract beginning at a hickory in Samuel Huckaday's line then along his line to Francis Jones' line north 30 east 360 poles to a corner black oak in Thomas Guill's line then along his line and by it in all south 306 poles to a corner black jack in John Jackson's line then along his line north 80 west 124 poles to a corner red oak then along his other line south 108 poles to a white oak in the said line west 46 poles to a hickory in James Huckaday's line then along his line north 34 west 22 poles to the said Huckaday's corner red oak then north 35 east 38 poles along John Passmore's line to a corner hickory then to the first station, containing 200 acres, signed Granville by Francis Corbin, wit Jas Haywood, Sherd Haywood. Abstracted 5-19-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 6, page 367, deed date 2 Jan 1758, recorded (Dec Ct 1758), Abraham Jones, Sheriff of Edge. Co to David Sumner, county aforesaid, for 705 pds proc money, several tracts of land containing 780 acres in Edge. Co for recovery of debts owed by John Pope, Esq, late Sheriff of Edgecombe County; the first being a tract granted to John Pope dated 1 Mar 1720 for 270 acres beginning at the center of three hickories William Murphrey's corner tree then south 2 east 406 poles to a sweet gum in Brewers Slash then north 47 east 250 poles to a stump in Hook Meadow then north 44 west 350 poles to the first station; the second is a tract granted to (Arthur Crawford) by patent dated 1721 and by deed dated 1 May 1726 conveyed to John Pope the elder beginning at a chestnut oak George Smith's corner tree and John Pope's line then along his line south (2 or 10) east 65 poles to a gum one of Pope's corners then north 45 east 50 poles to a hickory in John Pope's line and Jacob Pope's corner tree then along "his fifty four degrees east" 80 poles to a red oak in his line then south 46 west 160 poles to a white oak then north 60 west 300 poles to the center of three trees in (George Amittes) line then along his line north 80 east 270 poles to the first station; third tract part of a patent granted to George Smith and by him sold to Wm Pope and 290 acres of which was granted to Henry Pope and 90 acres was conveyed to John Pope, father of the aforesaid John Pope by deed of sale dated 1 May 1726 beginning at a cypress standing in the Beaver Dam Swamp running on the south east side of the swamp on the line of the aforesaid patent to a white (still) the corner of (patent) to the aforesaid Beaver Dam Swamp to the first station; the fourth tract which was granted to W. John Pope by patent dated 19 Feb 1737 400 acres which was conveyed by the said John Pope to Samuel Pope and by several conveyances to Henry Bradley who is now in possession of the said same ( ) 210 acres which said several tracts of land descended to the said John Pope late Sheriff as heir at law to his father, John Pope, signed Abraham Jones, wit B. Baker, Jos Montfort, Thomas Hall, proved by Blake Baker. NOTE: DEED WAS HARD TO READ. APPEARS THAT JOHN POPE HAD BEEN FORCED OUT OF OFFICE OF SHERIFF AND TRIED BY SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE OYER AND TERMINER AND GENERAL DELIVERY HELD AT ENFILELD FOR THE COUNTIES OF NORTHAMPTON, EDGECOMBE AND GRANVILLE AT THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1757 WHICH ORDER THE SHERIFF OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY TO TAKE FROM THE GOODS AND CHATTELS OF JOHN POPE, ESQ, LATE SHERIFF OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY THE SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY. Abstracted 5-20-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC.