ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - JOYCE, Elijah Division of Lands Submitted by Jeri L. Corbitt jericorbitt@juno.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ FHL Film #0019708 Rockingham Co, NC Register of Deeds Book M [ I transcribed the surnames in all caps to make them easier to see] Book M - Pp 530-534 No. 1400 JOYCE, Elijah Division of Lands State of North Carolina Rockingham County I hereby certify that I surveyed for the Several Legatees of Elijah JOYCE decd. The outlines of this plat of land, together with the Several Divisions as appear by the form annexed agreeable to the following courses... To Wit; No. 1 - begining on a beach on the bank of the Mayo River from thence West one hundred and six poles to a black oak, South forty two poles to a black oak, West one hundred & ten poles to a post Oak, North Sixty four poles to pointers on Shepherd Creek, East two hundred and five poles to a double beach on the said River , thence down the river as it meanders to the first Station Containing 57 acres. No. 2 Begining on a double beach on the River bank, then West two hundred and five poles crossing Shepherds Creek to pointers on both sides of the creek North forty five poles to a hickory, then East one hundred and ninety two poles to a double burch on said river, then down the river as it meanders to the begining containing 55 3/4 acres. No. 3. Beginning on a double burch on the river from thence runing West one hundred and ninety two poles to a hickory, then North forty five poles to a White, Oak, East two hundred poles to a Spanish Oak on the river, then down the river as it meanders to the first Station. Containing 56 acres. No. 4. Beginning on a White Oak, then West two hundred eighty five poles to a black Oak, South Seventy five poles to a post oak, East two hundred and eighty five poles to pointers on the Road, No. Seventy five poles to the begining. Containing 133 acres & 95 poles. No. 5. Begining on a double White Oak No. one hundred and Sixty poles to a post oak, West one hundred poles to a White Oak, then South one hundred and Sixty poles to a White Oak and dogwoods on a branch, then East one hundred poles to the first Station. Containing one hundred acres of land. No. 6. Begining on a black oak bush, then West forty eight poles to a White Oak, North two hundred thirty Six poles to a black Oak, east forty eight poles to a black Oak, then South two hundred and thirty six poles to the first Station. Containing Seventy acres 128 poles. No. 7. Begining on a black oak bush, East forty eight poles to a Stake North in South two hundred thirty six poles to a black oak bush, East forty eight poles to a Stake, North two hundred poles to a hickory bush, West forty poles to the begining. Containing 70 acres 128 poles. No. 8. Begining on a hickory bush, east forty eight poles to a black oak bush, South two hundred thirty six poles to a maple, West forty eight poles to a Stake, North two hundred thirty six poles to the begining. Containing 70 acres 128 poles. No. 9. Beginning on a Spanish Oak on the river bank, then West forty poles to a maple, North two hundred and thirty six poles to a black oak, east twenty four poles to a Spanish Oak Saplin, South one hundred Sixty two poles to a peach tree, east fifty five poles to a double post oak South seventy poles to a White oak on the bank of the river then down the river as it meanders to the first Station. Containing 60 acres 54 poles. No. 10. Begining on a White oak on the bank of the river thence then North Seventy poles to a double post Oak, East Seventy poles to a hickory and black oak, South ninety poles to a poplar on the bank of the River then down the river as it meanders to the first Station. Containing 35 acres. No. 11. Beginning on a poplar on the river then North ninety poles to a hickory and black oak, East fifty nine poles to a mulberry on the river from thence down the river as it meanders to the first Station containing forty acres in the bent of the river. Ambrose JOYCE John DALTON S. Peter JOYCE C.C. In obedience to an order made from the County court of Rockingham to us the Subscribing Commissioners - We have met on the Land of Elijah JOYCE Decd. & have divided & appropriated the same amongst the several Heirs, the Valuations all in Virginia Currency - to wit, from Number one to No. eleven as will more full appear by having reference to the annexed plan.. No. 1 drawed by Geo. JOYCE 57 acres poles Valued to £102.___ No. 2 drawed by William JOYCE 55 do 120 poles do 55-0 No. 3 do by Ree JOYCE 56 do 56-0 No. 4 do by Peter JOYCE 133 95 poles do 33-5 No. 5 do by Tempy JOYCE 100 do 25-0 No. 6 do by Thos. JOYCE Jr. 70 128 do 42-0 No. 7 do by Elizabeth JOYCE 70 128 do 70-0 No. 8 do by William MEANS 70 128 do 70-0 No. 9 do by Pleasant JOYCE 60 54 do 90-0 No. 10 do by Selah JOYCE 35 do 105-0 No. 11 do by Thos JOYCE Sr. 40 do 120-0 £ S D No. 1 pays to No. 2 14 17 10 No. 1 pays to No. 3 13 17 10 No. 1 pays to No. 4 3 16 6 No. 7 do 4 2 2 No. 8 do 4 2 2 No. 9 pays to No. 4 20 2 2 No. 10 do 4 12 9 10 No. 10 pays to No. 5 22 12 4 No. 11 do 5 22 5 6 No. 11 pays to No. 6 27 17 10 All of which is submitted to Given under our hands and seals this 21st day of August 1805. Richd. Sharp (seal) Joshua SMITH (seal) William JENNINGS (seal) B. DEATHERAGE (seal) John FIELDS (seal) State of No. Carolina Rockingham County Augt. Sessions 1808 The Within Division of land among the Legatees of Elijah JOYCE Deceased was duly recorded in open court. Ro. GALLAWAY C.