Lenoir County, NC - Deed Book 8 Abstacts - Part 2 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Hazel Yarbrough - hhyarbrough@embarqmail.com Abstracted by Hazel Yarbrough P 418 – Mortgage – 20 March 1886 – William Arthur and Nancy A. his wife to Levi M. Sutton - $336 for 275 acres – tract at bridge over Cabin Branch where the public road crosses the sein, adj H. D. Parrott, James W. Dailey, Benjamin Creech – two thirds interest belonging to William Arthur, one third known as the lands the said Arthur purchased from J. T. Kennedy, the other one third purchased of H. H. Kennedy Nancy privately examined Enrolled 1 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 423 – Deed – 18 Jan 1886 – John I. Davis and wife Sallie G. Davis to Anthony Davis, Sr. - $600 for 314 acres – lands adj. Jas. S. Taylor, Anthony Davis, Jr., and others lying on E side of Tuckahoe on road leading from New Bern to Kinston John I. Davis, Sallie G. Davis, John M. Davis, Elizabeth Davis – all signed with a mark. S.G. and Elizabeth privately examined. Enrolled 2 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 425 – Deed – 20 Jan 1886 – Felix Taylor and S. C. Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor his mother to Anthony Davis - $50 for 35 acres – tract adj Senas Taylor, John M. Noble, SS Beaverdam on road from New Bern to Kenansville – tract once deeded from John Howard to Lewis Taylor WIT: Jas. F. Shiver Felix signed and the ladies used a mark Enrolled 1 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P. 448 – Deed – 1 Jan 1886 – James M. Hines, Jr. and wife R. Pauline Hines to A.T. Dawson - $650 lot known as the Male Academy lot in Lenoir Institute, the same conveyed to R. Pauline Hines by deed dated 1 June 1880 or 1883 (last number was 3 and 0 with one written over the other). Land adj. Wm. Arthur, Alex Dawson, and J.M. Patrick. Pauline privately examined. Enrolled 13 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P. 452 – Deed – 2 April 1886 – Jno. F. Mewborne and wife Lula H. Mewborne to S.H. Loftin- $2250 for 278 acres- adj B.F. Parrott, L.A. Mewborne, and Wm. H. Taylor dec’d- lying SS of Lousin Swamp. Lula privately examined. Enrolled 14 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 467 – Deed – 22 Jan 1886 – Nathaniel W. Skinner and Mary his wife to Simeon Wooten - $175 for 46 acres – tract adj Lovit Hines, Blizzard, Falling Creek – being the same tract conveyed to sd Nathaniel by his grandmother, Sarah Skinner on 2 Nov. 1844 Both signed by mark Mary privately examined Enrolled 19 April, 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 481 – Deed – 5 May 1882- C.W. Joyner and wife L.A. Joyner to Robert Whitfield, Merritt Pridgen, Joe Ford, and Jim Williams as trustees for the Free Will Baptist Church of LaGrange - $15 for (¼) (one fourth) acre- adj land of C.W. Joyner, Mrs. Scott and others – beg Mrs. Scott’s corner formerly William Bizzell’s corner to C.W. Joyner’s corner to Cary Street. L. A. Joyner privately examined. Enrolled 21 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 483 – Deed – 12 April 1886 - J.P. Kelly and wife M.L. Kelly to J.R. Ezzell - $1000 for lot on King Street in Kinston – adj lands of Mrs. E.J. Myers and James M. Kornegay. M.L. Kelly privately examined. Enrolled 21 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 488 – Deed – 27 Mar 1886- James T. Askew and wife Sarah E. and John Fields and wife Mariah to John T. Dailey - $200 for 10 acres in Institute Twp., land adj. John T. Dailey. Deed signed by James T. Askew and Sarah E. Askew. John Fields, Sr. and Mariah Fields used a mark. Sarah Askew and Mariah Fields privately examined by Benjamin Dail, J.P. Enrolled 21 April 1886, Geo. T. Hodges, ROD P 493 – Deed – 22 Jan 1886 – Benjamin S. Creech and wife Bettie to Eliza Ann Creech of Greene Co - $1400 for 175 acres - land adj James M Parrott and others – beg at bridge on Reedy Branch at the new road, J.W. Creech corner, James Dailey’s line – Benjamin S. Creech and Bettie Creech signed with a mark – Bettie Creech privately examined Enrolled 22 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 500 – Deed – Dr.Henry Tull, Adm of Alexander Nicol to W.F. Stanley – Mortgage deed executed by Redding Speight on 7 Jan 1874 to Alexander Nicol and enrolled on 31 Dec 1885 in Book 7, pp 666 & 667, to secure payment of indebtedness- Redding Speight failed to pay- land sold at courthouse door, Kinston on 1 Feb 1886 – highest bidder $250 W.F. Stanley – land on W side of Stonington Creek adj Sheppard Dawson, Augustus Dawson and others – 50 acres Wit: D.E. Perry Enrolled 23 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 506 – Deed – 28 Jan 1879 - Jesse I. Tyndal and wife Catherine E. Tyndal to Dr. W.W. Denny - $19 for 6 (1/4) (one fourth) acres –lands on the pic nic road, adj John Taylor Catherine E.Tyndal privately examined by Wm. B. Nunn, J.P. WIT: Wm. B. Nunn Enrolled 10 Feb 1879, Book 4, pp 562 & 563, B.L. Taylor, ROD ReEnrolled 27 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 507- Deed – 5 May 1886- James Davis to his son Senas Davis - $10 for 344 acres – beg at junction of the Pic nic road in the New Berne road – adj Daniel Boyet, Anthony Davis, Jesse Taylor – Wit: Wm W. Denny, Anthony Davis Enrolled 27 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 508 - Deed – April 1874 - James W. Colie and wife Nancy to Mumford Bowen - $20 for 5 acres – N side of Neuse R, W side Falling Creek - James W. Colie signed and Nancy placed her mark. Wit: James A. Pridgen. Nancy privately examined. Enrolled 1 Nov 1875, Book 43, pp 110 & 111, Jas. H. Davis, ROD ReEnrolled 27 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 509 –Deed - 20 Jan 1866 – Joseph W. Brothers and wife Winnie R. Brothers to Laura A. Emory - $760 for 6 acres (Lenoir Institute) – adj Church lot, Mrs. Pridgen and Mrs. Ginn Dixon, Josiah Sugg and formerly owned by Blaney Pridgen estate Winnie privately examined by Wm.W.N. Hunter, Probate Judge. Enrolled 15 Feb 1876, Book 43, pp 498 & 499, James K. Davis, ROD ReEnrolled 27 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 510 – Deed - 16 Dec 1879 – D.A. Spivey, Trustee, of Mary A. Rosser, said Spivey of Greene Co, M.A. Rosser and Wm. H. Taylor of Lenoir Co to Wm. H. Taylor- $1300 for 76 acres – adj B. Hartsfield, J.A. Hartsfield, Fred Taylor and others. Another tract of 25 acres - D.A. Spivey and Mary A. Rosser signed with a mark. Wit: J.M. Mewborne, F.G. Taylor Mary A. Rosser privately examined apart from her husband Enrolled 27 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 512 – Deed – 19 Jan 1875 – R. Hartsfield and J.A. Hartsfield to D.A. Spivey, trustee of Mary A. R. Rosser - $1425 for 76 acres with right of cartway to another tract of 25 acres – adj lands of R. Hartsfield, J.A. Hartsfield, Fred D. Taylor, and others, mentioned Jesse Hutchens line- land to be held for Mary A. R. Rosser & D.A. Spivey with the restrictions made in the Marriage contract with S.A. Rosser- said contract was executed the 25 Jan 1875 in Greene Co to her and her only behoof- Wit: Theo. Edwards R.W. Hartsfield privately examined by Wm.W.N.Hunter, Probate Judge Enrolled 9 Feb 1875, Book 42, pp 276 & 277, James H. Davis, ROD ReEnrolled 28 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 513 – Deed – 2 Oct 1882 – C.W. Joyner and wife L.A. Joyner to Rufus F. Isler - $20 for (1/4) (one fourth) acre lot – adj land of Mary Warters, C.W. Joyner and others on N side Washington St Wit: R.W. Moore, J.P. L.A. Joyner privately examined by R.W. Moore, J.P. Enrolled 28 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 514 – Deed – 24 Feb 1868 – James Davis to his daughters Mary C. and Nancy R. Davis – in consideration of natural love and affection – number of acres not listed - land on S side of Neuse River- mentions Ellis’ corner, Mrs. Wooten’s house, John W. Davis’ line- special consideration James Davis to have use of the land for his natural life without paying – Mary C. and Nancy R. to have the property after his death and they were to have power to make and convey such an estate by their own Indenture. Wit: George E. Miller and David S. Davis. Enrolled 25 April 1868, Book 36, pp 543 & 544, Wm. W. N. Hunter, Register ReEnrolled 28 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 515 – Deed – 1 Feb 1871 – David S. Davis to his sisters Mary C. and Nancy R. Davis- in consideration of the natural love and affection and the sum of one dollar – certain tracts of land on the S side of the Neuse River – three tracts containing in aggregate 725 acres the same a portion of the lands conveyed to David S. Davis by Wm. W. N. Hunter, Shf of Lenoir Co by deed bearing the date Nov 1, 1864. Identification points mentioned in the deed include corner of Thomas Cauley dec’d, Jacob Pickens Branch, Jack’s Branch, Ellis line, Mrs. Wooten’s house, John W. Davis line Wit: M.E. Robinson, MD and G.E. Miller Enrolled 17 Feb 1876, Book 43 pp 517, 518 & 519, James K. Davis, ROD ReEnrolled 28 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 517 – Deed – 3 Oct 1879 - Arvil Sugg and wife M.A. Sugg of Greene Co to Robert A. Johnson of Wilson Co - $500 for 134 acres and 288 acres in two tracts in Lenoir Co – one tract being lot 1 in the division of W.F. Davis, Robert W. and A.W. Davis draw by Smitty Davis. One other tract known as lot 9 of the lands of Windal Davis, dec’d drawn by Jas. G. Davis. This tract sold by A.J. Lofton “Commissioner” appointed by the Judge of the Lenoir Co Superior Court in the case of Arvil Sugg and wife vs. Smithy Davis et al. Mary A. Sugg privately examined by George W. Sugg, Clerk Inferior Court, Greene Co. Enrolled 8 Nov 1879, Lenoir Co Book 49 pp 89, 90, & 91, B.L.Taylor, ROD ReEnrolled 29 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 519 – Deed – 20 April 1878 – John Tull and wife Winnie R. Tull to John M. Bowen – $50 for 7 (3/4) (three fourths) acres – land on S side Hull Road adj lands of Joseph Williams, J.P. Hardy and others. Winnie R. Tull examined privately by Wm.W.N. Hunter, Probate Judge. Enrolled 29 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 520 – Indenture – 5 Oct. 1813 – Lewis Bryan, Shf. to Jonas Oxley – Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions directed the Shf to command the goods and chattels of James Phillips to make 23 pds, 2 shillings which lately in sd Court, William Moore recovered against sd Phillips for debt and damages the sum of 15 pds, 18 shillings and 5 pence – sd Phillips convicted and appeared in Court the first Mon in July 1813 and sd Shf in Oct took possession of a tract of land owned by sd James – tract adj Jonas Oxley, Elijah Johnson – 100 acres to be sold at public auction – Jonas Oxley was the high bidder at $50.52 WIT: Benj. Abbott Enrolled 15 Oct. 1813, Jas. Bright, ROD Re-enrolled 29 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 528 – Mortgage Deed – 6 Mar 1884 - Mary A. Hill to Bryan N. Fields – Mary A. Hill is indebted to Bryan N. Fields for $102 due 1 Nov 1884 – land in Woodington Twp which was deeded by Joseph Waller to Mary A. Hill, the lands adj Zach Rhodes, the heirs of George Sutton, dec’d, and the lands formerly belonging to Wm. R. Becton, dec’d, and others containing 416 acres on the poor house road - condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be sold at public auction Wit: C.A. Dudley, J. P. Enrolled 4 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 534 – Deed – 1 Mar 1886 – John W. Sutton, Commissioner to John W. Daly of Wayne Co – John W. Sutton was appointed by the court to settle the debts of Alex M Dawson who died intestate. Case of Alex M. Dawson vs Joshua Daly, wife and others - to sell lands of the intestate Dawson – Sale on 1 Mar 1886 – John W. Daly was highest bidder at $371 for lands in Institute Twp adj lands of Alex Dawson and others, being lot 6 in the division of lands of the late Alex M. Dawson, beginning at Falling Creek, Alexander Dawson’s corner… containing about 70 acres - further desc see Lenoir Co Book 8 p 228. Wit: John T. Wooton Enrolled 5 Mar 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 541 – Deed – 5 Nov 1880 – William O. Pellitier and wife Susan B. to Needham Warters - $85 for 26 (1/2) (one half) acres – on road leading from Benjamin Rouses to Kinston, to run of Mosley’s Marsh, to bridge known as Hugh’s Crossing. Wit: R.W. Moore, J.P. Susan B. Pellitier privately examined. Enrolled 7 Nov 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 542 – Deed – 21 Dec 1882 – J.D.Warters and wife Fannie Warters of Robeson Co to Nancy Warters of Lenoir Co - $825 for 100 acres – the same land conveyed by Alexander Rouse and wife Mary E. Rouse to J.D. Warters and Mary A. Jones by deed dated 19 Jan 1877 and duly registered in Lenoir Co Book 44, pp 470 & 471. Land adj J.W. Rouse and others, bounded on S side of A & NCRR and N side of the South prong of Falling Creek, J.W. Rouse’s corner, to Benjamin Rouse’s line. Wit: C.B. Townsend, Clerk Superior Court and Judge of Probate, Robeson Co. Fannie Walters privately examined by C.B. Townsend. Enrolled 8 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD Note: J.D. and Fannie signed “Walters”, but deed said “Warters”. P 560 – Deed – 13 Dec 1878 – Alice C. Hill of Pitt Co to Martha J. Hill of Lenoir Co.- $600 for 65 acres – lying on the Neuse River and both sides of White Marsh adj lands of William Arthur and others being lot 6 in the subdivision of the lands of Thomas Hill, Sr. WIT: W. A. Coleman Enrolled 18 Dec 1878, Book 47, pp 338 & 339, P.L. Taylor, ROD Re-Enrolled 18 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 563 – Deed – 7 May 1886 – Simeon Wooten and wife Mary A. Wooten and John W. Dawson and wife Mary to William C. Fields - $466 for 102 (½) (one half) acres, the same land that was conveyed by James Fields to John W. Dawson which deed was recorded in Book 42. p __, Lenoir County. Land adj Harriet Fields, William Warters, and others, nearly 2 (1/2) (one half) miles E of LaGrange in Mosley Hall Twp, adj land of James Warters and John Warters on the E and S, Harriet Fields on the W and William W. Fields on the N, lying on the SS of the road leading from LaGrange to Kinston- Mary A. Wooten privately examined by D.C. Murchison, J.P. and Mary Dawson was privately examined by John B. Hill, J.P. Enrolled 18 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 566 – Deed – 1 Dec 1855 – John C. Wooten to Lenoir Co Public School Committee of Dist 20, H.A. Edwards, E.P. Loftin, and Stephen Ashford - $10 for one acre “where now the public school house for the colored race now stands on his land near the Public road”. Wit. R.H. Rountree Enrolled 19 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 569 – Deed – 17 Aug 1860 – Isaac Stroud, Sr to his son Lutson Stroud – for natural love and affection 284 acres – land lying on the SS of Trent Swamp, names Davis Lee, John Deaver and Isaac Stroud, Jr in the lines/corners to a stake of Cold running Branch- Wit: Wm H. Jones, Hugh Maxwell. Enrolled 20 Aug 1864, Richard W. King, Registrar ReEnrolled 20 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 570 – Mortgage Deed – 17 April 1886 – R.W. McGowan and wife Lina E. McGowan to D.E. Perry - $25.75 for 111 acres – property in Pink Hill Twp part of the original tract of James Nunn and bought by Joseph Nunn from Emeline Williams and husband and descended to Lina E. McGowan from sd Joseph Nunn dec’d- lying on N side Beaver dam Creek adj W.B. Nunn, Henry S. Tyndal, Richard Tyndal, and others. WIT: R. K. Noble Lina privately examined by RK. Noble, J.P. Mortgage deed paid 15 June 1887, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 574 – Committee report of division of Jacob Langston dec’d land - Lot 1 to R.T. Langston – 77 acres, valued at $823.66 (2/3) (two thirds); Lot 2 to C.H. Langston – 94 acres, valued at $1326.66 (2/3) (two thirds); Lot 3 to R.E. Jones in severalty (husband) – 99 acres valued at $1223.66 (2/3) (two thirds); We charge the more valuable divisions to pay – lot 2 (C.W. Langston) to pay lot 1 (R.T. Langston) $200, and lot 3 (R.E. Jones) to pay lot 1 (R.T. Langston) $100. Signed by committee members: E.J. Brooks, Lewis Kilpatrick, Zadock Edwards Enrolled 23 May 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 583 – Deed - 30 Nov 1885 – Rebecca Blount to Peter R. Borden - $125 for a portion of the Carriage shop lot of James P. Webb on the E side of Queen St and N side of North St, that portion of sd lot occupied by Anthony Blount and Rebecca Blount as a residence – the same lot conveyed to Richard W. King by Benj. T. Webb commissioner by Deed dated 17 Jan 1874 and by the said King conveyed to Anthony Blount by James K. Davis by Deed dated 25 April 1883. Rebecca Blount signed with her mark. Wit: W.A. Coleman. Enrolled 25 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 586 – Deed – 28 Dec 1861 - Joseph Waller to daughter Mary Hill – “desirous of securing daughter, wife of Thomas R. Hill, a home for herself and children during her natural life; so that it shall not be liable in any manner or form for the debts heretofore contracted by her husband…nor for debts which may or shall be hereafter contracted by him, and further so that it cannot be disposed of by her husband…in any manner or form.” For and in consideration of the love and affection and $1.00 – 416 acres of land on the N side of South West Creek Wit: John Williams, Scott Williams. Enrolled 13 June 1874, Book 41 pp 609,610, & 611, James H. Davis, ROD ReEnrolled 28 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 587 – Division of the Council Wooten land known as the Mosley Hall tract belonging to the John Joyner, dec’d heirs – Lot 1 to Clara A. Davis – 196 acres – lines mention Noah Rouse’s corner, Warters’ line and corner; Lot 2 to Cornelia May-113 acres and a second tract containing 68 acres near Noah Rouse; Lot 3 to John P. Joyner – 40 acres including the dwelling and other out buildings; Lot 4 to James Yadkin Joyner – 115 acres and another tract containing 68 acres; Lot 5 to E.M. Nettles – 126 acres and another 68 acres; Lot 6 to C.W. Joyner – 150 acres. The town lots on the N side of the A & NCRR between Railroad St and King St. are divided as follows: To Clara A. Davis –lots three, one, thirteen, seventeen, five, nineteen, fifteen and twenty-three; To Cornelia May – lots six, seven, sixteen, fourteen, ten, twenty-five; To James Yadkin Joyner- lots four, twelve, eleven, eighteen and twenty- two; To E.M. Nettles – two, eight, nine, twenty-one, twenty-four and twenty-six. Submitted by S.I. Sutton, Noah Rouse, A.J. ?McJutise? , Comis. Enrolled 28 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 589 – Deed – 23 Oct 1880 – Ann B. Moses of Wayne Co to Louisa A. Davis – for love and affection (3/4) (three fourths) acre lot in LaGrange – corner of Railroad St and Carey Rd to Carolina May’s line – Enrolled 29 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 600 – Deed – 12 June 1886 – Frank P. Gates to Thomas Green - $50 for (1/7) (one seventh) acre in town of Kinston - bounds mentioned Wiley Lowery lot on E formerly known as the Alice Caswell lot, by the King property on the S formerly known as the John Stubbs land, by the land of Frank P. Gates on the W – being a portion of the John B. Gates lot deeded to him by Thomas Woodley and which was deeded to ?Lucethi? Gates by Samuel Howard (trustee) her father. Wit: A.B. Willis. Enrolled 10 June 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 608 – Deed – 28 Feb 1884 - Iva Heath and wife Mary Heath to John Davenport- $50 for 235 acres – lying on the N side of Trent River, mentions S.H. Davenport’s line, Dismon’s corner – Signed by Iva Heath, Mary Heath signed with a mark. Mary Heath privately examined by J.M. Noble, J.P. Enrolled 18th June 1886, Geo. L Hodges, ROD P 609 – Deed – 12 April 1884 – John Davenport to Lutson Stroud - $235 for 235 acres – lands adj Sallie Davenport, Louis Desmond, and others – on the N side of Trent River- Signed by John Davenport with a mark. Wit: James Herring Enrolled 18 June 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD P 610 – Deed – 10 May 1870 – Council Wooten to Frederick McCoy - $75 for (2/3) (two thirds) acre – in LaGrange on the E side of Caswell Street, formerly Richardson St – lines mention James St, C.P. Barrow’s corner, and McCoy’s own corner. Wit: W.T. Best, N.B. Whitfield Enrolled 18 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 611 – Mortgage Deed – 16 Nov. 1885 – Asa M. McCoy and wife Fannie M. McCoy to F.M. McCoy - $1.00 for (½) (one half) acre – tract of land in LaGrange adj the town of LaGrange, Inclusion of Margaret Cunningham and others – mentions Asa M. McCoy’s corner, Dr. J.M. Kirkpatrick’s line, F.M. McCoy’s corner, to Caswell St. Asa and Fannie agree to pay $500 - $100 due 1 Jan 1887, and $100 each year through 1891 with interest from date. If mortgage is not paid, property is to be sold. Fannie McCoy privately examined by S.I Sutton, J.P. Enrolled 18 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 613 – Deed – 13 May 1886 – Sarah A. Warters and Susan King to Jerie Warters, Geo Heath and David Williams, Public School Committee of Dist. No 21 Col. Race - $15 for one acre – land lying in and between the fork of the Upper Trent and White Hall roads, near Jerie Warters’ – Signed Sarah H. Warters, Jerie Warters, Susan King - Jerie Warters and wife Sarah H. Warters appeared before John C. Wooten, J.P. and Sarah was separately examined. Enrolled 18 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 617 – Deed – 15 June 1886 – S.T. Crossland and wife Elizabeth Crossland to F.B. Loftin- $2500 for 208 acres less 30 acres – adj J.B. Hill, Dr. A.J. Pollock, Parrott Hardy and others – N side of Neuse River opposite Parrotts sein beach at R.H Rountree (now J B Hill’s corner), to line of the late T.J. Hill dec’d (now J.B. Hill’s) - the 30 acres excepted were already sold and deeded to J.B. Hill – the same being the lands purchased by Elizabeth Crossland from L. Harvey and wife Ida, by deed dated 17 Sept. 1880 in Book 1 pp 391 & 392. Elizabeth Crossland privately examined by W.W. Dunn, Clerk Superior Court. Enrolled 21 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 620 – Deed – 26 Feb 1886 – Simon E. Hodges and wife Persis S. Hodges to son Geo. L. Hodges – for natural love and affection – a tract of land in Kinston adj. J.Z. Jackson, Priscilla Dawson and others – on N side of Blount St – the lot being known as the Thomas Williams lot – Persis privately examined by T.J. Meachaw, J.P. Enrolled 24 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 638 – Mortgage Deed – 3 June 1886 - J.D. Sutton and wife Louise to W.B. Moye, W.H. West, Seth West, J.M. White, and Welthy C. Sutton - J.D. Sutton has been elected High Sheriff of Lenoir Co and these people have signed a surety bond for him in consideration of $10 for 100 acres in Sand Hill Twp on Mosley’s Creek – land conveyed by L.B. Humphreys to J. D. Sutton in deed dated in July 1884. Another tract on British Rd in Sand Hills Twp containing 375 acres adj R.T. Daugherty, Seth West, Stephen Cobb, J.C. Kirkpatrick, and Stephen Harris the lands conveyed by W.H. West and wife to J.D. Sutton by deed dated Jan 1875- also the following personal property: one bay horse about 9 years old, one black horse mule about 7 years old, one dark gray horse mule about 5 years old, one open Buggy now used by J.D. Sutton, one Tenn. Wagon, new. - condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be sold at public auction Lou Sutton privately examined by J.C. Kennedy, J.P. Enrolled 1 July 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD Mortgage was released 30 Aug 1892, recorded Book 16, p 433. P. 641 - Deed – 21 June 1886 – Susan W.B. Hilton of New York to Jesse W. Grainger - $600 for 2 acres in Kinston- N corner McIlwean and Peyton St up to Queen St – the same land sold to Daniel Hilton by John C. Washington by a deed dated 20 Jan 1864 – Susan W.B. Hilton being the daughter of Daniel Hilton, dec’d. Wit: Edmon Hilton. Enrolled 15 July 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 645 – Deed – 22 Oct 1841 – John C. Washington to Spencer Davenport - $600 for 400 acres – lying on S side of Neuse River adj land of John Parker, Spencer Davenport, Evan Williams and others – land purchased by Jno. C. Washington of John Davis, Shf sale as the property of Matthew Hill. Wit: Henry F. Bond - John Davenport signed with his mark. Enrolled 2 Feb 1842, Book 29 p 346, Jas E.?Mitts?, Register ReEnrolled 17 July 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 660 –Deed – 17 Feb 1859 – C. Wooten to R.W. Moore - $150 for (1/2) (one half) acre – lying on N side A & NCRR at Mosley Hall depot - Wit: D.A. Murphey On 24 Aug 1886, J.M. Kirkpatrick affirmed the handwriting on the deed as that of C. Wooten, dec’d. Enrolled 30 Aug 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 662 – Deed – 16 June 1875 – James C. Carter and wife Nannie W. Carter to Marcellus Sutton - $500 for 25 acres adj land of Nathan Sutton, Marcellus Sutton and others- Nannie Carter privately examined by Wm. W. N. Hunter, Probate Judge Enrolled 2 July 1875, Book 43, pp 21 & 22, James H. Davis, ROD ReEnrolled 10 Sept 1886, Geo. L Hodges, ROD P 678 – Mortgage Deed 24 Aug 1886 – J.L. Stroud to J.K. Davis and B.N. Fields - $1.00 – one tract conveyed to J.L. Stroud by Ira S. Davis and others by deed dated Book 2 p 453 containing 4 acres – one other tract conveyed by C.P. Davis to J.L. Stroud by deed 19 Jan 1883 Book 7 p 233 containing 130 acres – one other tract conveyed by Ivey King and wife by deed 27 Feb 1883 Book 8 p 343 containing 100 acres – one other tract conveyed by Thos. E. Stroud and others to J.L. Stroud by deed 20 Sept 1879 Book 9 p 297 containing 120 acres – one other tract from Louis Stroud to J.L. Stroud dated 1 Dec 1877 Book 9 p 298 containing 126 acres – one other tract conveyed by W.G. Stroud to J.L. Stroud by deed dated 10 Oct 1879 Book 9 p 299 containing 60 acres.- J.K. Davis and B.N. Fields have advanced $2000 for the appeal bond in the case of State vs J.L. Stroud for larceny at Aug term 1866 – If default is made Davis and Fields can advertise and sell the above property to pay debt and turn over the surplus to J.L. Stroud or his representatives. Wit: Geo. Rountree Enrolled 16 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 689 – Deed – 2 Jan 1886 – Wm. H. West and wife Susie D. West to R.T. Daugherty - $500 for 112 acres including 1 (1/4) (one fourth) acres deed to British Chapple Church – this is the tract of land conveyed to R.T. Daugherty by Joseph Daugherty his father and owned and occupied by the sd R.T. Daugherty for the last 35 years – adj lands of Wm H West, J.D. Sutton and others – on British Rd, Stephen Cobb, Wm H West and R.T. Daugherty corner, along the lane Seth West school House, West and Daugherty’s corner, J.C. Kilpatrick line. S.D. West privately examined by E.F. Oglesby, J.P. Enrolled 21 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 691 – Deed – 21 Jan 1886 – James S. Taylor to Anthony Davis - $616 for 69 acres – lands adj Anthony Davis, Sr, Anthony Davis, Jr, and others lying on the E side of Tuckahoe – at Boyett field, stump in Aretus Williams’ heirs line, run of the Tuckahoe - courses and distances found by reference to an old deed made to Jas. S. Taylor by Senas W. Davis and wife. Wit: Jas. F. Shivar Enrolled 23 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 694 – Deed – 9 Sept 1886 – James Tyndal to his son Andrew J. Tyndal – for natural love and affection 55 acres, lands adj Richard Noble, George Howard and others - “Reserving to myself my natural lifetime right in the said lands.” James Tyndal signed with his mark. Wit: R.K. Noble Enrolled 29 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P. 695 – Deed – 9 Sept 1886 – James Tyndal to his son James H. Tyndal – for natural love and affection 55 acres – reserved for natural lifetime rights. James Tyndal signed with his mark. Wit: R.K. Noble Enrolled 29 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 697 – Deed - __Dec 1878 – James M. Hines to daughter Sarah E. Creech – for natural love and affection - 100 acres beg at stake near Robert Tyndals with road leading to the colored peoples church near Jumping run branch to Lovit Hines line – James M. Hines reserved a life estate in the land. Wit: Lovit Hines, W. T. Hines. Enrolled 30 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 703 – Deed – 26 June 1886 – Mary A. Hill, G. W. Holland and Caroline his wife, Thomas Hill and Susan his wife, William Hill, William Smith and Emma his wife, Nathaniel Butts and Bettie his wife to Bryan N. Fields - $850 for 330 acres – tract adj Isiah Johnson, Welthy Sutton, estate of Wm. R. Becton, dec., White Hall Road, Eli Cauly, Robert Herring, William Cox – it being the tract conveyed by Joseph Waller to Mary Hines (sic) on 28 Dec. 1861 – on the right hand side of White Hall Road in Woodington Township Mary Hill, G. W. Holland signed and the rest used a mark. Wives were privately examined Enrolled 9 Oct. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 705 – Deed – 4 March 1886 – By virtue of a mortgage deed executed by E. W. Humphrey to L. B. Humphrey on 4 Dec. 1883 – the mortgage was not paid - land sold at public auction on 4 March 1886 to James D. Sutton, the high bidder at $300 – tract in Sand Hill Township, adj C. E. Humphrey, W. W. West – bounded on the N by C. E. Humphrey, on the S by W. W. West, on the E by Mosleys Creek, on the W by back line near the pocosin – it being the tract allotted to L. B. Humphrey and Ormond Humphrey out of the lands of their grandfather, E. R. Stilly WIT: D. E. Perry Enrolled 9 Oct. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 709 – Deed – 24 Aug. 1886 – E. E. Parrott to B. S. Creech - $300 for 78 acres – tract NS A & NC RR adj Wm. Sutton, Benaja. Robinson – known as the Wright Patrick land conveyed to sd E. E. Parrott by Sarah E. Warters on 23 Jan. 1869 – it was conveyed to sd Warters by E. F. Cox, Sheriff on 22 Jan. 1869 WIT: W. J. Rouse Enrolled 21 Oct. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 711 – Deed – 7 Sept 1886 – S.W. Scarborough and wife Julia to Noah Rouse, Shade I. Wooten and Joseph Kinsey, Trustees of the Disciples Church of LaGrange - $75 for (1/2) (one half) acre lying at SE corner Washington St and Center St Enrolled 22 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 713 – Deed – 18 Jan. 1881 – Caroline E. Patterson of Craven Co. to Wiley Lowery - $100 for a lot in Kinston – bounded on the E & S by R. W. King, on the W by heirs of Jno. B. Gates ??. McIlwean Street, SS of Kinston – (1/2) (one half) acre – it being the lot conveyed to N. Hunter by Joseph Bragman on 11 April 1848 and by sd Hunter conveyed to R. W. King on 10 Nov. 1853, and by sd King to sd Patterson on 12 Feb. 1877 Enrolled 30 Oct. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 714 – Deed – 8 Nov 1886 – E. L. Sutton and wife Bettie Sutton to W.F. Sutton - $500 for 250 (1/2) (one half) acres on both sides of Hull Rd, known as lot 2 in the division of lands of William Sutton, dec’d. Bettie privately examined by J.W. Brothers J.P. Enrolled 8 Nov 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 716 – Deed – 1 Feb 1884 – The Neuse River Navigation Company to The Neuse & Trent River Steamboat Company - $2500 for three Steamboats – the “Neuse”, the “Kinston”, the “Blanche”, together with all the furniture, fixtures and apparel of the three ships, the office building in Kinston with the iron safe and other office equipment, a flat boat which has been used on Contentnea Creek between Snow Hill and Jolly Old Field, also the wharf at Becton Old Field on the Neuse River, the office and furniture in New Bern, the warehouse and other property in the Town of Trenton. Signed by J.M. White, Pres and Gen Man; W.F. Stanley, Director; D. L. Roberts, Sec & Treas; D. M. Roberts, Director; S.G. Roberts, Director; Geo. Credle, Director. Wit: S. H. Loftin, E.H. Barnum, E.K. Bishop. A detailed description of the three ships can be found in this document. The “Neuse” was built in Kinston in 1876, the “Kinston” was built in New Bern in 1882, and the “Blanche” was built in New Bern in 1883. Enrolled 13 Sept 1886, Jones Co Book 34, pp 190-195, I. T. Wilson, ROD Enrolled 17 Nov 1886, Lenoir Co, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 723 – Mortgage – 4 Oct. 1806 (sic) – James M. Davis to Lemuel Harvey - $5.00 for 50 acres – tract bounded on the W by Davis S. Davis, on the E & S by Louisa Davis, on the N by Lewis Lee – it being the lot Mrs. Euge Mashaw got from her mother, Louisa Davis – also personal property - condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be sold at public auction WIT: J. Q. Jackson Enrolled 18 Nov. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD Mortgage was satisfied 26 Nov 1898, Wit: L. Harvey, B.L. Taylor, ROD NOTE: Obviously 1806 is incorrect and should be 1886 P 729 – Quit Claim Deed – 24 April 1866 – Council Wooten to Reubin K. Fields - $10 for (½) (one half) acre – all my rights in a tract in Mosley Hall Township – NS of A & NC RR at the Mosley Hall Depot, a corner of Lots # 2, 3 & 4. Enrolled 22 Nov 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 742 – Deed – 25 Nov 1886 – Elias F. Albritton to daughter Annie F. Edwards, wife of Harry C. Edwards – for natural love and affection plus $1.00 for 188 acres of land on N side Stonington Creek adj land of heirs of Wilson Tilghman and heirs of Council Phillips, dec’d and others. Enrolled 1 Dec 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 746 – Deed – 4 Nov 1886 – Ella B. Walsh to Levi M. Sutton - $100 for (1/6) (one sixth) interest in the Kinston lot on N side Queen St belonging to the estate of Elizabeth J. Walsh, dec’d. Enrolled 2 Dec 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 761 – Indenture – 5 Jan. 1807 – James Loftin and Levea (Leovsey) his wife to John Blackman Becton of Jones Co, both farmers – 1000 pds for several tracts – first tract on the edge of Vine Swamp, adj Elkanah Loftin, Harrison, Charles Markland’s patent, Jacob Griffiths, Dillahunty, Chyneas, Colbert’s Branch, Colbert’s patent – the sd pieces being devised in part by Elkanah Loftin dec and the rest deeded to him – for additional information reference the will and deeds – total of 696 acres Signed James Loftin, Levea Loftin WIT: William Loftin, Laz. Pearce Enrolled 28 July 1807, Liber A, p 233, 234, James Bright, Reg. Re-enrolled 11 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 764 – Mortgage – 16 Nov. 1886 – Job L. Stroud to J. K. Davis and B. N. Fields - $10 for several tracts – SS Neuse – first tract conveyed to sd Stroud by Ira S. Davis and others in Book 2, p 453 of 4 acres – 2nd tract conveyed to sd Stroud on 19 Jan. 1883 of 130 acres – 3rd tract conveyed to sd Stroud by Ivey King and wife on 27 Feb. 1885 of 100 acres – 4th tract conveyed by Thos. E. Stroud and others to sd Job L. Stroud on 20 Sept. 1879 of 123 acres – 5th tract conveyed to sd Job Stroud from Lewis Stroud on 1 Dec. 1879, Book 9, p 298, of 126 acres – 6th tract conveyed to sd Job Stroud by W. G. Stroud on 10 Oct. 1879, Book 9, p 299 of 60 acres - condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be sold at public auction WIT: A. J. Loftin Enrolled 14 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD “I hereby transfer all my interest in this Mortgage to B.N. Fields without recourse to me, this 4th day of Jan 1887, Jas. K. Davis” P 765 – Indenture – 21 April 1879 – Benjamin L. Bryan of Jones Co. to Jennetta Bryan of Jones Co. - $1,000 for several tracts –first tract in Jones and Lenoir Counties adj Wm. C. Bryan, A. J. Hubbard, A. J. Warters, SS of Dover Road – 100 acres – also all my rights in the swamp land known as Lewis Bryans in Lenoir Co., on Tracy Swamp adj John Rouse, Walker, John Rhem – 100 acres – also all my right in the land known as the “fort and rouse” land in Jones Co. adj D. Jones, A. J. Hubbard – also all my right and title in 1280 acres in Juniper Swamp and known as Bryan and Askew’s land WIT: Jacob F. Moore Enrolled 27 Jan 1881, Jones Co Book 28, p 504, I.T. Wilson, ROD Enrolled 15 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 769 – Indenture – 20 March 1872 – Benjamin Rouse ad Mary his wife to Richard W. Pelletier and Eliza his wife - $170 for 12 acres – tract NS of the S prong of Falling Creek adj John W. Rouse, Susan Pelletier, Hughes Causeway, on Falling Creek, public road He signed and she used a mark WIT: Wm. W. N. Hunter Enrolled 18 May 1872, Book 40, pp 184, 185, 186, A. C. Wadsworth, ROD Re-enrolled 16 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 771 – Indenture – 24 Nov. 1886 – Julia Allen to Charles F. Dunn - $37.50 for a lot in Kinston – S half of Lot # 6 in the D.S. Davis Lots, East Street, adj C. F. Dunn, Hannah Moye, Sylvester Lawhorn and being the same conveyed by deed from W. Dunn, Jr and wife O. J. and Henry Dunn to sd Allen on 26 March 1879 Signed by mark Enrolled 18 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 775 – Mortgage – 29 Nov. 1886 – R. T. Daugherty and Harriet E. his wife to John R. Phillips - $220 for 112 acres – tract in Sand Hills Township, adj W. H. West, J. D. Sutton, British Road, Stephen Cobb, Seth West School House, J. C. Kilpatrick – it being the tract conveyed to sd Daugherty by his father Jacob Daugherty and owned and occupied by sd R. T. for the past 35 years - condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be sold at public auction Enrolled 20 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 791 – Mortgage – 4 Dec 1886 – Stephen C. Cauley and wife Emma C. Cauley to Benj. Sutton - $125 for 193 acres on SS of Neuse River, known as lot 2, see deed from Franklin Cauley to Lucy A. Cauley, Stephen C. Cauley, and W.R. Cauley enrolled in Book 5, pp 680, 681, 682. S.C. and E.C. signed with their mark. Enrolled 24 Dec 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD Satisfied in full 4 Jan 1893, Benj. Sutton, Wit: E.S. Pittman, ROD P 793 – Deed – 1 Jan 1881 – Elizabeth Wingate and her husband A. L. Wingate to Gatsy E. Johnson – for natural love and affection plus $1.00 for 40 acres it being a part of the land given to Elizabeth Wingate by will of Gatsy Stevenson - this reserves the right of life estate of Elizabeth Wingate. Elizabeth Wingate and A.L. Wingate sign with their mark. Wit: C.F. Harvey, J.Z. Jackson. C.F. Harvey, Clerk of Inferior Court privately examined Elizabeth Wingate. Enrolled 25 Dec 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 794 – Indenture – 4 July 1873 – Henry H. Edwards and Mary C. his wife to W. F. Johnson - $100 for 13 acres – tract SS SW Creek, adj E. P. Loftin, NS of Cox’s new road also known as Parker’s corner, Motts Swamp, Wingate’s corner WIT: E. P. Lofton, A. L Wingate Enrolled 18 ___ 1874, Book 41, pp 531, 532, James K. Davis, ROD Re-enrolled 25 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD P 796 – Mortgage - 2 Dec. 1886 – W. T. Johnson and Gatsy his wife to William C. Fields - $500 for several tracts – tract in Woodington Township adj Elijah P. Loftin, Henry A. Edwards, Mary A. Oldham, Needham Loftin, Ily Loftin’s 200 acres patent, Cox – 3 acres – see deed from E. P. Loftin and wife Book 50, pp 102, 103 – another tract NS Cox’s new road known as Parker’s corner, Motts Swamp – 13 acres – see deed from H. A. Edwards and wife, Book 41 pp 531, 532 – another tract at Parker’s corner, adj Sarah Johnson – 47 acres – see deed from Elizabeth Wingate and A. L. Wingate Book 8, p 793 – another tract adj James W. Cox, Elizabeth Wingate, popular branch – 10 acres – see deed from J. W. Cox and his wife Mary A., adj Oldham, Book 50, p 103, 104 – another tract conveyed by E. P. Loftin and wife to W. F. Johnson on 4 Dec 1886 adj canal bridge, Cox’s new road, Johnson, Wingate Branch – 40 acres - condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be sold at public auction He signed and she used a mark Gatsy privately examined Enrolled 27 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD Mortgage satisfied 8 Dec 1904, W.D. Sugg P 799 – Marriage Settlement – 9 Jan. 1869 – Elizabeth Sutton of the 1st part, Edward L. Sutton of the 2nd part and Benj. F. Sutton of the 3rd part – a marriage soon to take place between sd Elizabeth and Edward – Elizabeth is seized of a large estate to wit – 1 tract in Bucklesberry Pocosin adj John T. Gray, Josiah Sutton; another tract in Bucklesberry adj Bright Kennedy – 2 beds and furniture, $115 in gold, gold watch, piano, 6 bales of cotton – sd Benj. To be trustee of Elizabeth’s property for her exclusive use WIT: J. M. Parrott, Signed by Bettie Sutton, E.L. Sutton, B. Frank Sutton Enrolled 10 June 1869, Book 37, pp 476, 477, A. C. Wadsworth, ROD Re-enrolled 27 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD END OF BOOK 8