Greene County, NC - Rasberry Deeds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RASBERRY DEEDS From Supreme Court Case #2483 Indenture - 14 May 1821 – Joseph Rasbury of Green County to Stephen Rasbury – for $350 paid by said Stephen see a tract in Green on the NS Sandy Run – adj Cowford, old patent line of the 270 acres granted to Joseph Rasbury Senr in patent, adj William Taylor, Rachel Rasbury line – 170 acres Joseph Rasbury signed WIT Moses (x) Barfield, Nancy (x) Speight To court Feb Term 1827 Wm. Williams Clk END OF DOCUMENT Indenture – 15 May 1821 – Joseph Rasbury of Green County to Wiley Rasbury of the same - $250 – a tract in Green Co on the NS of Sandy Run –adj Isham Minshaw formerly Symmeon Garner’s corner, - 60 acres being part of a tract conveyed from Needham Garner to Simmeon Garner, another tract on Cowford, adj Rachel Rasbury’s line, up Sandy Run - 65 acres being part of a track of land conveyed from Lovick Rasbury to Joseph Rasbury Signed WIT Moses (x) Barfield Nancy (x) Speight END OF DOCUMENT Deed – I Joseph Rasbury of Greene County to James House –for $3283.00 – 976 ½ acres in Greene on the NS of Sandy Run and both sides of Cowford branch – one of the tracts is on Sandy Run and Cowford branch containing 200 acres conveyed to the said Joseph by Lovick Rasbury by deed dated 13 Jan 1802 – another tract on Sandy Run of 350 acres conveyed to said Joseph by Reubin Rasbury on 29 Feb 1804 – another tract on Sandy Run of 170 acres conveyed to Joseph by Simeon Garner by deed on 14 March 1801 – another tract adj the aforesaid land of 50 acres conveyed to said Joseph by William Taylor Junr on 14 Feb 1805 – another tract of 36 acres granted to said Joseph by patent on 8 April 1818 – another tract granted by patented to said Joseph on 4 April 1817 – another tract adj the same containing 162 acres conveyed to said Joseph by James G. Sheppard on 17 April 1817 END OF DOCUMENT Indenture – 23 May 1821 – Joseph Rasbury of Greene Co to James G. Sheppard of the second part and Mrs. Catherine Porter of the third part – as said Joseph is in debt to said Catherine Porter guardian to James Y. Williams in the sum of $4,163 by note bearing this date which note was given in exchange for three other notes paid over to the said Catherine as Guardian by Solomon Brand adm of James Porter dec former Guardian to the said James Y. Williams – Joseph wishes to ensure the debt is paid – Sheppard to paid $10 – the following tracts of land - one of the tracts is on Sandy Run and Cowford branch containing 200 acres conveyed to the said Joseph by Lovick Rasbury by deed dated 13 Jan 1802 – another tract on Sandy Run of 350 acres conveyed to said Joseph by Reubin Rasbury on 29 Feb 1804 – another tract on Sandy Run of 170 acres conveyed to Joseph by Simeon Garner by deed on 14 March 1801 – another tract adj the aforesaid land of 50 acres conveyed to said Joseph by William Taylor Junr on 14 Feb 1805 – another tract of 36 acres granted to said Joseph by patent on 8 April 1818 – another tract granted by patented to said Joseph on 4 April 1817 – another tract adj the same containing 162 acres conveyed to said Joseph by James G. Sheppard on 17 April 1817 – 682 acres out of which deed 520 acres has been deeded to Benjamin Rasbury – also the follow negros - boy Sland Daniel girl Rhoda Argent Vine Jenny & Lynda (no commas after the names) - both lands and negroes made in trust and if said Joseph fail to pay the debt owed to Catherine Porter then the property can be sold at public sale for the term of 30 days at the Court house in Greene Co Signed by Joseph Rasbury, James G. Sheppard, Catharine Porter WIT George P. Lovick, Solomon Brand To Court August Term 1822 on oath of Solomon Brand Wm. Williams Clk Registered 27 April 1822 Wm Williams Regis END OF DOCUMENT There is a platt in the case showing the different pieces of land, and shows where each piece came from. All of this is explained above with the exception that some of the land James Shepherd sold to Joseph Rasbury was part of a James William pattent. It is not possible to put the platt in this file but the written description is as follows (with the exception of the poles): The single black lines – is a pattent granted to J. Rasberry Senior for 270 acres The double black lines --- is also a pattent granted to Joseph Rasberry The triple black lines --- is a pattent granted Joseph Rasberry for 150 acres The small piece of 4 lines --- is a pattent granted J. Rasberry for 8 ½ acres The small pair of 6 lines --- is a pattent granted to J. Rasberry The 4 sided figure --- is a deed from Joseph Rasberry to Willie Rasberry The 4 sided figure that is dotted between Cowford branch and Soney ?? Run --- is also a deed from Joseph Rasberry to Willie Rasberry The black dotted piece on the east side of Cowford branch --- is a deed from Joseph Rasberry to Stephen Rasberry The single ??? 4 sided figure ---- is known by the name of Taylor deed The land the ??? side of Cowford branch --- is a deed from Lovick Rasberry to Joseph Rasberry for 200 acres The land contained in the pines marked in the plot --- is the land Reuben Rasberry deeded to Joseph Rasberry The long square at the top of the plot --- and the 4 sided figure on the west side of Cow branch ---- is a deed from Simon Garner and represents a 55 acres piece. The single black lines --- is the land covered by the deed from James G. Shepherd to Joseph Rasberry and is said to be a part of the James Williams pattent Signed Wyatt Moye, artist FROM SUPREME COURT CASE 11,327 – Benjamin S. Ward and wife Mary A. N. Ward vs Shade Wooten DEEDS 25 June 1847 – Indenture – Joseph Rasberry of Greene Co in consideration for the natural love and affection unto my well beloved son Joseph John Allen Rasberry, planter, give 257 acres of land – beginning in Sandy Run, a corner between Needham Garnor and his son Simon Garnor now the corner of Mills Smith, to the head of Jefferson Branch in Minchew’s line, old patent line, John James corner, Charles Shackleford’s corner – except my life estate in said lands and also my wife Priscilla’s life or widowhood to the same the Garris tract – if Joseph John Allen should die without a lawful heir that my beloved daughter Mary Ann Nancy should be heir of this said land signed Joseph Rasberry WIT John W. Harper and Jacob Rasberry To Court Nov. Term 1847 on oath of Jacob Rasberry – James William, Clk True copy made from Book O page 74 & 75 on Nov 19, 1872 – Wm. McKeel, Regr END OF DOCUMENT 16 November 1849 – Indenture – Joseph Rasberry of Greene Co of the first part, Alfred Moye of Pitt Co of the 2nd part, and Benjamin Streeter and William Turnage of Greene Co of the third part – whereas the said Joseph Rasberry is justly indebted to James Williams guardian of the heirs of William Williams and by note in the sum of $98.98 dated Nov 13, 1849 – said Streeter and Turnage are securities – the said Joseph is also indebted to Henry H. Hooker for about $70 – the said Joseph is indebted to Owen W. Jones for $20 – said Joseph is anxious to save said Streeter and Turnage from the above debt to James Williams – this indenture to secure the debt and for another $1 paid by said Moye convey the said land to Moye – adj to Wimbley Shacklefored and Mills Smith, on Sandy Run – 262 acres being the land where the said Joseph now resides – also the negroes Hester, Rachael Ann, Fanny and Edith, his stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, household and kitchen furniture and still and all the cider casks, crop of corn, fodder and farming implements of every kind – condition that if said Joseph shall pay the debts by 25 Dec 1851 this obligation shall be null and void – if not paid then on 25 days notices to be put at public places in Pitt Co and a credit of 6 months the land to be sold signed Joseph Rasberry, Alfred Moy, Benj. Streeter, William Turnage WIT Thomas Tison ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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