FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - LAND, Miscellaneous Deeds ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Lisa Graham LisaGraham32@aol.com ==================================================================== Franklin Co. Deed book 6 page # 243 William Book of Franklin Co sold to Elias Bowden of Franklin Co., on June 6, 1789, for 120 lbs. Specie a tract of 254 acres lying on both sides of the Millstone adjoining FAIR, it being part of a survey granted to JOSHUA YARBROUGH bearing a date of December 1, 1761. Witnesseth: Joseph Jones & Benjamin Boon --------------- Franklin County Deed Book 7 Page 150 Jacob Jones of Franklin County to Councel Jones of Franklin County, on November 15, 1786, for 30 pounds specie for a tract of 200 acres lying in the Parish of St. Johns and County of Franklin on the North side of Tar River adjoining Edward's, the said Jacob Jones, James Walker and Enos Bird. Witness- Josiah Eley & John Johnson & Robert Jones -------------- Franklin Co. Deed book 6 page # 243 William BOON of Franklin Co sold to Elias Bowden of Franklin Co., on June 6, 1789, for 120 lbs. Specie a tract of 254 acres lying on both sides of the Millstone adjoining FAIR, it being part of a survey granted to JOSHUA YARBROUGH bearing a date of December 1, 1761. Witnesseth: Joseph Jones & Benjamin BOON -------------- Deed Book at Courthouse Page 165 Samuel Jones of Bute County, NC sold to Joseph JONES of BUTE Co.NC, on January 13, 1773 80 lbs Proc. money for a tract of 177 acres situated on the back of Richland Creek adjoining Benjamin Thomas and John Norwood. Witnesses- John Person's & John Norwood. -------- Deed Book 1 Page 143 Samuel Jones of Franklin County sold to John Norwood of Franklin Co., on March 29, 1781, 500 pounds for a tract of 70 Acres adjoining Goswick, Green, Mosley, and Joseph Jones, it being a tract for which the said Samuel Jones obtained a grant bearing a Date of March 15 1780. Witness- Matthew Jones, John Barns. -------- Deed book 5 page 352 Samuel Jones of Franklin County sold to Joseph JONES of Franklin County, on March 29, 1781, for 100 pounds current money a tract of 100 acres on Buzzard Branch and the schoolhouse Spring Branch adjoining both parties and Mosely, Norwood and Goswick, as a grant from the State of North Carolina bearing a date of March 15, 1780. Wit: John Barnes, Matthew Jones -------- Page 141 Deed Book 7 Samuel Jones of Franklin County sold to John Foster of Franklin Co., on January 2, 1790, for 150 pounds Virginia Currency for a tract of 277 1/2 acres lying on the east side of Crab Tree Creek beginning on Rich Land Creek where said Foster's line crosses the creek and on Buzzard Branch and the Schoolhouse Branch adjoining Robert Carr and JOSEPH JONES, including the plantation whereon said Samual Jones now lives. Witnesses Josiah Persons & John Foster Jr. & H. Hill -------------- Deed Book 6- Courthouse Page 181 William BOON of Franklin Co. wrote a bill of sale to JAMES BOON of Franklin Co., December 23, 1788 for 27 lbs. Virginia money for one negro boy named Daniel. Witnessess: William Webb & Richard Webb ------------- Franklin County Deed book 4 Transcribed page 106 Benjamin EGERTON of FRANKLIN Co. made a deed of trust to John Dickerson of Granville Co. N.C. on August 19, 1785 for 114/9/5 specie, with the security being a tract of 100 acres in Franklin County adjoining the lands of Yarbrough, Rerney, sandlot and white. It is the land and plantation whereon said EGERTON now LIVES; also, a horse and household Furniture. Witnesses Mary Peace & John Peace, Jr. ------------- Deed Book 7 Page 189 in Courthouse Franklin Co. Morgan Murray to ELIAS BOWDEN, both of Franklin Co., on March 12, 1792, for ten pounds, a tract of 36 acres lying on the Southside of Mill Stone adjoining said Morgan Murray. Witnesses: John Murray, Morgan Murray Jr. ------------ Deed Book 7 Page 227 in Courthouse ELIAS BOWDEN to Morgan MURRAY, both of Franklin Co. NC, on March 12, 1792 for ten pounds. a tract of 36 acres lying on the Southside of MillStone adjoining both parties and Green. Wtinesses; John Murray, Morgan Murray, Jr. ----------- Deed Book 1 page 69 at Courthouse MICAJAH YARBROUGH of Franklin County NC to William Stuart of Franklin Co. NC, February 2, 1780, for 301 pounds- a tract of land 55 acres adjoining said Micajah Yarbrough, Jackson, Briton Wood, Mames Wood and William Stuart. Wit; John Warren Jackson & John Lennard ------------ Deed Book 10 page 98 Henry Yarbrough Sr., of franklin County a deed of give to his SON Nathaniel Yarbrough, November 8, 1793, for love and affection a tract of 229 acres on the Road and the Beartree Branch adjoining Henry Yarbrough Jr., Charles Yarbrough and White Witness: Michael Dent & William Bettes ----------- Deed Book 1 Page 63 at Courthouse William Sandland of Franklin Co. to Charles Yarbrough of Franklin Co, dated October 20, 1779, for 200 pounds current money of North Carolina. For a Tract of 216 acres lying on Tailors Creek beginning at the mouth of the Hill Branch and running up the branch, adjoining Willoughby SELF, it being part of a GRANVILLE grant to William McBee for 640 acres bearing date March 13, 1760 and was conveyed by deed from said William McBee to William Sandland dated March 29, 1777. Wit: Henry Yarbrough & John Parrish ---------- No. 363 Franklin County, W. Issued 9 Nov 1779 James Drake 260 acres of land on Great Cypress joining Brittian Harris, Averet's and Horton's Line. 21 Sept. 1779 James Drake ------------------------- No. 364 Franklin Co. W. Issued 21 Dec 1779 William Jeffrey's enters 600 acres of land lying in Franklin County in the three branches joining his own, Jno Green & Osb Jeffrey's lines for compl. 21 Sept. 1779 William Jeffrey's