DEED BOOK 14 (1780-1790) BRUNSWICK   COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
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This Indenture made this thirtieth Day of April 1787 BETWEEN Nathan Harris of the County of Brunswick and parish of
Meherrin of the one part, and John Patrick of the County and parish aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideratio of
the sum of twenty pounds . . . and further more for and in consideration of the natural love and tender affection which the said
Nathan Harris hath and beareth unto the said John Patrick doth by these presents give grant, alien and confirm unto him the
said John Patrick . . . one Negroe boy named Will one Negroe girl named Peggy and her increase, five head of cattle to be of
the first choice of my stock of that kind one feather bed and furniture and one bay mare called by the name of the robuck filly,
of which the said John Patrick hath been heretofore possessed of, and disposed of for his own profits all of which property
and the increase thereof I the said Nathan Harris doth hereby give, grant and confirm unto the said John Patrick . . . Signed by
Nathan Harris and witnessed by Hartwell Raines, Hubbard Harris, and William Simms. Brunswick County Court the 24th
Day of September 1787. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Hartwell Raines and William Simms witnesses thereto
and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 302. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh Day of March 1787 BETWEEN Benjamin Evans and Lucy his wife of the County of
Sussex of the one part and David Meridith of Brunswick County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
ten thousand pounds of tobacco . . . doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said David Meridith . . . one
certain tract or parcel of Land situate and lying on the North side of Meherrin River in the County of Brunswick and bounded
as follows BEGINNING at Meridith's corner white oak on the river, thence along his line North forty five degrees East
seventy poles to Collier's line, thence along his line North fifty seven degrees West forty four poles to his corner Black Jack,
thence North ten degrees West one hundred and thirty eight poles to the said Collier's corner hickory, thence along his line
South sixty degrees West twenty four poles to his corner Black jack, thence West one hundred and thirty six poles to his
corner white oak, thence North thirty six degrees West twenty six poles to his corner on the river, thence down the river to
Freeman's corner oak on the said river, thence along his line South twenty eight degrees East one hundred and eighty poles to
his corner white oak on the said river, thence down the river with its meanders to the BEGINNING containing by estimation
two hundred and twelve acres . . . Signed by Benjamin Evans and witnessed by Edward Birchett, Junior, John McKenny,
Richard Bailey, and William Walker. Brunswick County Court the 24th day of September 1787, This Indenture was proved
by the oaths of Edward Birchett, Junior, John McKenny, and William Walker witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 303. 

This Indenture witnesseth that William Fogg of the County of Brunswick and parish of Meherrin for and in consideration of
the sum of sixty pounds . . . paid by William and James Huff and Allan Love all of the County of Brunswick and parish of
Meherrin . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said William and James Huff and Allan
Love . . . all that tract or parcel of Land which the said William Fogg now lives on situate lying and being in the County of
Brunswick bounded on the South by James Petillo on the North by James Brown East by Edward Travis and on the West by
George Browder containing one hundred and five acres . . . to the only purpose use and behoof of the said William and James
Huff and Allan Love their heirs and assigns forever upon special trust and confidence and to and for the uses interests and
purposes trusts following that is to say the said William and James Huff and Allan Love shall and will dispose of the said one
hundred and five acres for the best price to be got for the same the sale to be made by the publick auction for ready money
and the money arising or accrueing from such sale or dispositions and the residue of the said money arising from the said sale
and disposition if any to be paid to the said William Fogg . . . that the said William and James Huff and Allan Love their heirs
and assigns shall and will, well, truly and faithfully keep perform and fulfill the trust by the presents reposed in them in selling
and disposing of the said land for the best price to be got for the same at publick auction in ready money, and in the first place
paying themselves satisfying the debt and interest that may arise and become due to them and the residue if any to be the said
William Fogg . . . I have hereunto set my hand seal this twentieth Day of February Anno Domminie one thousand seven
hundred and eighty six. Signed by William Fogg (his mark) and witnessed by George Nicholson, John Love and Robert
Harrison. Brunswick County Court the 24th Day of September 1787. This Indenture of Trust was proved by the oaths of
George Nicholson a witness thereto and having been proved on the 24th Day of July 1786 by the oaths of John Love and
Robert Harrison also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Book 14, page 305. 

This Indenture made this sixteenth Day of June 1787 BETWEEN William Allen and Judith his wife and William Hammond
Ann his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part, and Joseph Maclin of the same County of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds . . . hath given, granted, bargained and sold aliened and confirmed
unto the said Joseph Maclin . . . one Certain Tract of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing three
hundred acres and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Bennitt's corner pine, thence by his line to Matthew's
corner, thence by his line to Barrows' corner on a branch, thence down the branch to John Brown's corner, thence by his line
to William Brown's line, thence along the said William Brown's line to John Allen's corner, thence along the said John Adlin's
line to Bennith's corner pine at the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Allen, Judith Allen, William Harmmond and Ann
Harmmond and witnessed by James Maclin, Edmunds Stith, Thomas Morgain, Freeman Jordan and Henry Maclin.
Brunswick County Court the 24th Day of September 1787. This Indenture was acknowledged by Allen and wife to be their
act and deed previous to which the said Judith Allen being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto
and having been proved as to Harmmonds and wife by the oaths of Thomas Morgain, Freeman Jordan and Harry Maclin
witnesses thereto, the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 307. 

This Indenture made this twentieth Day of September 1787 BETWEEN William Allen and his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and John Brown of the same County of the other part . . . do give grant, alien and confirm unto the
said John Brown . . . One Certain Tract of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing seventy five acres . . .
bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Maclin's corner Elm on wild Cat creek, thence up the said creek to John
Brown's line, thence along the said John Brown's line to Daniels corner, thence along Daniels' line to Jesse Stone's, thence
along Jesse Stone's line, to Thomas Brand's line, thence Thomas Brand's line, to William Brown's line, on wild cat Creek,
thence up the Creek to Maclin's Corner Elm, at the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Allen and Judith Allen. Brunswick
County Court the 24th Day of September 1787. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Allen and Judith his wife the
parties thereto and ordered to be recorded. Previous to which the said Judith being privately examined as the Law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 308. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh Day of November 1786 BETWEEN John Williams of the County of Luningburg
[sic] of the one part and Robert Bailey of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
one hundred pounds . . . doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, and confirm unto the said Robert Bailey . . . one Certain
parcel of Land containing two and eighty acres . . . lying and being in the County aforesaid BEGINNING at a corner black
jack of Lewis Collier's and Binns Jones's, thence along the said Jones' line to the bull Branch, thence down the said Branch to
Edward Ruffin's, thence along the said Ruffin's line to Hagood's corner black Jack, thence along the said Hagood's line to a
corner spanish oak, thence along to the great Road, thence down the road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Williams
and witnessed by William Mitchell, Mordecai Howard, Edward Birchett, Junior, and William Mitchell, Junior. Brunswick
County Court the 24th Day of September 1787. This Indenture was proved by the oath of Edward Birchett, Junior, a witness
thereto, and having been proved on the 26th Day of February last by the oaths of William Mitchell Senior [sic] and Mordica
[sic] Howard also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 309. 


This Indenture made this eighth Day of September 1787 BETWEEN Benjamin Johnson surviving executor of James Johnson
deceased of Brunswick County of the one part and Thomas Carter of the same County of the other part . . . that whereas
James Johnson by his last will and testament bearing date the twelth Day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty
five which said will has been duly recorded as the law directs in the County Court of Brunswick did among other things direct
that his land lying in Brunswick County on Briery Creek should be sold for the payment of his just debts and whereas the
aforementioned Benjamin Johnson surviving executor of the said James Johnson pursuant to the said Last Will and Testament
of the said James Johnson deceased for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto
the said Thomas Carter . . . all that tract and parcel of Land directed to be sold by the last Will and Testament of the said
James Johnson Deceased, lying and being in the County of Brunswick on Briery Creek and bounded by the Lands of Edward
Birchett, Edward Goodrich and Zebulon Lewis containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . Signed by Benjamin Johnson
(his mark) and witnessed by Bottom Stagall, Theops. Birchett and Wyatt Williams. Brunswick County Court the 24th Day of
September 1787. This Indenture was acknowledged by Benjamin Johnson the partie thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 311. 

This Indenture made this twenty first Day of July 1787 BETWEEN William Walker and Ann Walker his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part, and Joseph Mosley of Luningburg [sic] County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of twenty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto the said Joseph Mosley . . . one Tract or parcel of
Land containing twenty acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (to wit)
BEGINNING at the said Mosley's Corner white oak on the county line, thence along the county line to the head of the spring
branch, thence down the said branch to an ash saplin, thence round the spring on the North side being a new line to the
branch below the spring to a black gum, thence down the said spring to Joseph Mosleys line on the said branch, thence up the
said Mosleys line to the BEGINNING on the county line . . . Signed by William Walker and Ann Walker, and witnessed by
Matthew Dance, Mayes Tarpley, Nancy Dance and William Walker. Brunswick County Court the 24th Day of September
1787. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Walker and Ann his wife and ordered to be Recorded. Previous to
which the said Ann being privately examined as the Law directs did Voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 312. 

This Indenture made this twenty first Day of July 1787 BETWEEN Joseph Mosley and his wife of the County of Luningburg
[sic] of the one part, and William Walker of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of fifty pounds . . . hath given, granted, bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said William Walker . . . one
certain Tract of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick Containing seventy acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to
wit) BEGINNING at William Walkers corner spanish oak on little Cedar Creek, thence along his line to the said William
Walkers spring branch, thence Down the said branch to great Cedar Creek, thence down the said Creek to Harris's line,
thence along his line to a corner white oak on little Cedar, thence up the said Creek to William Walkers Corner spanish oak
at the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Joseph Mosley and Elizabeth Mosley (her mark) and witnessed by Matthew Dance,
Mayes Tarpley and Nancy Dance. Brunswick County Court the 24th Day of September 1787. This Indenture was
Acknowledged by Joseph Mosley and Elizabeth his wife and ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Elizabeth
being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 314. 

This Indenture made this twenty second Day of February 1787 BETWEEN John Edwards and Elizabeth his wife of the
County of Mecklenburg of the one part and Andrew Meade of the County of Brunswick . . . for and in Consideration of the
sum of two hundred and ninety six pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Andrew Meade . . .
a parcel of land Containing by Estimation One hundred and Ninety Acres situate in the County of Brunswick in the North side
of Sturgeon run adjoining the lines of the said Andrew Meade BEGINNING at Andrew Meade's Corner, thence along his
line South Eighty six and an half Degree east One hundred ninety six poles to several trees, thence a new line W thirty nine
Degrees East one hundred and fifty poles to a white oak on Walker's line, thence along his line South seventy three and an
half Degrees West one hundred and fourteen poles to a small red oak, North nineteen Degrees West fifty poles to a red oak,
North Eighty two West forty six poles Andrew Meade's corner small hickory, thence along his line the same Course
continued one hundred and fifty three poles to a small red oak, So. four Degrees west one hundred forty eight poles to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Edwards and witnessed by William Atkins, Thomas Stith, Senior, James Kelly and George
Craghead. Brunswick County Court the 24th Day of September 1787. This Indenture was proved of James Kelley a witness
thereto and having been proved on the 25th Day of June last by the Oaths of Thomas Stith, Senior, and George Craghead
also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 315. 

This Indenture made the foreteenth [sic] Day of September 1787 BETWEEN Charles Lucas and his wife Martha of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Saunders of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the just and full sum of one hundred and sixty three pounds . . . hath and do bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the
said Thomas Saunders . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and sixty three Acres lying in the
County of Brunswick aforesaid and on the North side of Roses Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at
Colo. Brown's line, from thence along by John Duggar's line to John Bennitt's line, thence along John Bennitt's to Evan Evans's
line, thence along Evan Evan's line to Col. Brown's and from thence along by Brown's line to the BEGINNING it being all
that tract of one hundred and sixty three acres of Land conveyed by William Bennitt to the said Lucas by Deed bearing date
one thousand seven hundred and eighty five . . . Signed by Charles Lucas (his mark) and Martha Lucas (her mark) and
witnessed by John Duggar, Ephraim Jackson and Edmund Crowder. Brunswick County Court the 24th Day of September
1787. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Charles Lucas a partie thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 317. 

This Indenture made this twenty second Day of October 1787 BETWEEN Joseph Elder and Mary his wife of the County of
Brunswick and Saint Andrew of the one part, and Joseph Lyell of the said County and parish of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of fifty pounds . . . doth Grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto the said Joseph Lyell . . . one
certain tract and parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the said County of Brunswick containing fifty acres . . . by the
bounds Prescribed (to wit) BEGINNING at a corner red oak of Benjamin Jones's, Rolley Hightower's and Samuel
Dameron's thence along the said Dameron's and Joseph Lyell's lines to Thomas Ball's corner on a branch, thence up the said
branch as it meanders to the said Ball's corner, thence along Samuel Semter's line to a large willow oak in a branch, thence to
the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Joseph Eldor [sic] and Mary Elder and witnessed by Thomas Gholson, Isaac Hicks and
Joshua Lucy. Brunswick County Court the 22d Day of October 1787. This Indenture was Acknowledged in Court by
Joseph Elder and Mary his wife to be their act and Deed and ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Mary being
privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 318. 

This Indenture made this third Day of August 1787 BETWEEN Joseph Elder and Mary his wife of Brunswick County of the
one part and Joshua Lucy of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds . . .
doth full acquit and discharge the said Joshua Lucy . . . hath bargain and sold and doth by these presents bargain and sell unto
the said Joshua Lucy . . . one parcel or Tract of Land containing by estimation one hundred and twenty Acres situate lying and
being in the said County of Brunswick aforesaid and is bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a pine on Mary Walker's line,
on the great branch, thence along the said Walker's line to a corner hickory, thence along the said Walker's line to a corner
sweet gum on Fisher's line, thence along the said Fisher's line to the great branch, thence along the great branch to the said
pine begun at . . . Signed by Joseph Elder and Mary Elder (her mark) and witnessed by John Judd (his mark), Jos. Fisher,
and Joshua Hightower. Brunswick County Court the 22d Day of October 1787. This Indenture was Acknowledged in Court
by Joseph Elder and Mary his wife to be their act and Deed and was ordered to be Recorded. Previous to 
which the said Mary being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 
14, page 320. 



This Indenture made this fourth Day of January 1787 BETWEEN Joseph Prince and Rebecca Prince his wife of Brunswick
County, Charles Gilmore of Halifax County No. Carolina and Augustine Sledge . . . that the said Joseph Prince and Charles
Gilmore for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto
the said Augustine Sledge . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid
containing by estimation one hundred and thirty Acres . . . and Bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at a red oak on the
South side of Meherrin in John Robinson's line, thence by said Robinson's line to a corner hickory on buckwater run, thence
up said buckwater run to a corner red oak in Barnett Stewart's line, thence by said Stewart's line to a corner stump a white
oak in said Stewart's corn field, thence by said Stewart's line to a corner hickory on the bank of Meherrin River aforesaid,
thence down the said River to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Joseph Prince (his mark), Rebecca Prince (her mark), and
Charles Gilmore, and witnessed by John Camp, Lockett Mitchell, Thomas Bass, Bengan [sic] Woodrough (his mark), and
Daniel Harrison. Brunswick County Court the 22d Day of October 1787. This Indenture was proved by the oath of Benjamin
Woodrough a witness thereto and having been proved on the 26th Day of February 1787 by the oaths of John Camp and
Daniel Harrison also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 321. 

This Indenture made this [ blank ] Day of [ blank ] 1787 BETWEEN Henry Maclin and Tabitha his wife of Brunswick
County of the one part and Ann Maddux of the County of Lunenburg of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred and seventy pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Ann Maddux . . . one
certain Tract or parcel of Land containing two hundred and twenty five acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and
bounded as follows BEGINNING at John Barrow's corner small black gum at the head, of the head branch of little Cedar
Creek, thence along his line South seventy five West one hundred and ninety four poles to a pine, thence along William
Hammons line North fourteen West one hundred & eighty eight poles to a small red oak on James Maclin's line, thence a new
line North eighty two East two hundred and twenty four poles to a Chesnut oak on the said branch, thence up the said branch
as it meanders one hundred and sixty four poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry Maclin and Tabitha Maclin and
witnessed by William Allen, John Jones and James Maclin. Brunswick County Court the 22d Day of October 1787. This
Indenture was Acknowledged by Henry Maclin a partie thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 323. 

This Indenture made this twenty eighty Day of May 1787 BETWEEN Lewis Brown Senior of the County of Brunswick of
the one part, and Aron Brown of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty nine
pounds twelve shillings and six pence . . . hath bargained sold and set over unto the said Aron Brown . . . one certain Tract or
parcel of Land lying in the County of Brunswick on the East side of the said Aron Brown's former line containing seventy nine
Acres and an quarter, and is bounded as follows BEGINNING at a corner white oak between Aron Brown and William
Rainey Junior and Runs on the said Rainey's line to his upper corner black Oak, from thence a straight line to a white oak on
the Road . . . Signed by Lewis Brown (his mark) and witnessed by Thomas Gholston, Thomas Rivers and Willis Pilkington.
Brunswick County Court the 27th Day of November 1787. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Thomas Gholston,
Thomas Rivers and Willis Pilkington the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 324. 

This Indenture made this seventeen Day of January 1788 BETWEEN Peter Jones and Buckner Stith, Junior of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Elizabeth Jones Stith of the same County of the othe part . . . that the said Peter Jones and
Buckner Stith Junior for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for the natural love and affection which
they bear unto the said Elizabeth Jones Stith, daughter of the said Buckner Stith Junior . . . doth give and grant unto the said
Elizabeth Jones Stith . . . the following slaves (to wit) Dinah, Bridget, Heziah, Murrior, Simon, Casar, and Fanny . . . without
any lawful or equitable claim or demand of them the said Peter Jones or Buckner Stith Junior . . . in and to the said Slaves and
their increase or any one of them according to the true intent and meaning of these presents (the Possession to remain in the
said Buckner Stith towards its maintenance and support till her marriage or arrival of age) . . . Signed by Peter Jones and
Buckner Stith, Junior, and witnessed by Edmunds Stith, Griffin Stith, and Drury Stith. Brunswick County Court the 28th Day
of January 1788. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Griffin Stith and Drury Stith witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 325. 

This Indenture made this the twenty seventh Day of November 1787 BETWEEN Hubbard Williams of the County of
Charlotte of the one part and George Williams of Brunswick County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of fifty pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said George Williams . . . a certain Tract or parcel of Land situate lying
and being on Sturgeon Creek in the County of Brunswick aforesaid Containing by estimation seventy Acres . . . and bounded
as follows (VIZ) BEGINNING at Matthew Harris Corner line, thence along his line to a corner, thence along John Hardiway
line to the Creek, thence up the Creek to the Dividing line to a corner, thence along the Dividing line which is made Ozborne
Williams's line to a corner, thence along Charles Abernathy's to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Hubbard Williams and
witnessed by Charles Abernathy, William House, Henry Williams and Thomas Hardiway, Junior. Brunswick County Court
the 28th Day of January 1788. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Charles Abernathy, William House and Thomas
Hardiway, Junior, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 326. 

This Indenture made this twenty eighty Day January 1788 BETWEEN John Mitchel and wife Elizabeth Mitchel of the County
of Wake and State of North Carolina of the one part and William Gray of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth bargain & Sell unto the said William Gray . . . a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying &
being in the County of Brunswick Bounded as follows BEGINNING at a white oak on Benningfield's Creek, from thense
[sic] along Evans's road to a corner black jack on John Browder's line, from thence down to Rattlesnake Creek to a corner
willow oak, thence down the said Creek to Nathan Harrises line, to a corner beach, thence along the said Harrises line to a
corner sweet gum on Benningfields Creek, thence up the said Creek to the First Station Containing by Estimation two
hundred and sixty Acres . . . Signed by John Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell (her mark). Brunswick County Court the 28th
Day of January 1788. This Indenture was acknowledged by John Mitchel and Elizabeth his wife parties thereto and ordered
to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Elizabeth being privately examined as the Law directs did Voluntarily Assent
thereto. Deed Book 14, page 328. 

The Indenture made this twenty ninth of October 1787 BETWEEN William Duberry and his wife Frances Duberry of the
County of Halifax and State of North Carolina of the one part, and David Walton of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia of the other part . . . for and in Valuable Consideration of the sum of fifty six pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell
alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said David Walton . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in
the County of Brunswick and Colony of Virginia and bounded as followeth (VIZ) BEGINNING at formerly cal'd (called)
John Wall's corner pine on the fort Road, thence by the said line South thirty two East sixteen to his corner maple on a
branch, thence down the said branch as it meanders to a white oak on the said branch in Harwell's line, thence by his line
South forty West eighty two poles to his corner pine, thence by the said line formerly cal'd (called) George Walton's line
South eighty five West one hundred and fifty eight poles to his corner white oak, thence South fifteen West one hundred and
ninety poles to a red oak, thence of South eighty five West twenty six poles to a red oak, thence North two West two
hundred and seventy two poles to a hickory on the fort Road aforesaid, thence by the said Road North seventy four East two
hundred and fifty four poles to the First Station, containing two hundred and fifty Acres . . . Signed by William Duberry (his
mark) and witnessed by Henry Mangum, William Clark, Benjamin Jackson (his mark) and Arthur Allen. Brunswick County
Court the 27th Day of January, 1788. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Henry Mangum, William 
Clark and Benjamin Jackson witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 330. 


This Indenture made this twenty eighty Day of January 1788 BETWEEN Theophilus Feild and Susan his wife of the Parish of
Saint Andrew and County of Brunswick of the one part, and William Batte of the same Parish and County of Greensville of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred ten Thousand pounds Petersburg Inspected Tobacco . .
. doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said William Batte . . . all that tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and
being in the said County of Brunswick on Hick's Creek and on little jennitoe Creek containing by Estimation Nine Hundred
and ninety nine Acres . . . and bounded as followeth BEGINNING on William Batte Junior line, from thence along the said
Batte line to Thrower's line to George Hick's line, thence along the said Hick's line to John Bettey's and Thomas Bettey's line,
thence along Bettey's line to Beverly Brown's line, thence along the said Brown's line to James Batte line, from thence along
the said Batte line to Love's line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Theophilus Feild, Junior, and Susan Feild and witnessed
by James Batte, Beverly Brown, William Batte, Junior, and Lewis Batte. Brunswick County Court the 28th Day of January,
1788. This Indenture was acknowledged by Theophilus Feild a partie thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 331. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of November 1787 BETWEEN Harrison Hicks of the one part and John Wills of
the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum [of] eighty five pounds . . . do grant Bargain
sell alien and confirm unto the said John Wills . . . one tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the County of
Brunswick, containing by Estimation one hundred and sixty seven Acres . . . and bounded as followeth (VIZ) BEGINNING
at Bishop's Creek on Walker's line, thence along the Walker's line to Beverly Brown's line, thence along the said Brown's line
to Robert Hick's line, thence along the said Hick's line to John King's line on Bishop's Creek, then down the said Creek to the
BEGINNING it being the Land whereon the said Hicks now lives . . . Signed by Harrison Hicks and witnessed by Edward
Birchett, Junior, Theophilus Harrison and Lewis Hicks. Brunswick County Court the 28th Day of January 1788. This
Indenture was acknowledged by Harrison Hicks a partie thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 333. 

This Indenture made this nineteen Day of February 1788 BETWEEN Harmon Upchurch and Bettey his wife of the one part
and Owen Myrick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds . . . doth by these presents
Grant bargain Sell and deliver unto the said Owen Myrick . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing two hundred
and thirty seven acres . . . it Lying and being in the County of Brunswick on both sides of White oak Swamp BEGINNING
on Zacariah Simm's line at a red oak on the Westward road, thence along the said Road to the head slash on the South East
side of the said Road to a pine on John Neal's line, thence along the said Slash to white oak swamp, thence down the Various
Courses of the said Swamp to the mouth of a branch called Battes spring branch on Burwell Upchurches' line, thence up the
said branch to a poplar, Thence to Taylor's Corner pine, thence along Taylor's line to the Westward Road a red oak, thence
along the said Road to white Oak swamp, thence up the various courses of the said Swamp to King's Corner Gum, thence
along King's line to George Johnson's Corner red oak, from thence to the Westward Road at the BEGINNING . . . it being
all the Lands that was Given him by his Father . . . Signed by Hermon Upchurch (his mark) and witnessed by Briggs
Goodrich, Nathaniel Mason, John Carpenter (his mark), James Fletcher, John Walton and James Johnson. Brunswick
County Court the 25th Day of February 1788. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Hermon Upchurch and Bettey his wife
to be their Act and Deed and ordered to be Recorded. Previous to which the said Bettey being privately examined as the
Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 334. 

This Indenture made this fourteenth Day of September 1788 BETWEEN Littleberry Robinson, Senior, of the Parish of
Meherrin and County of Brunswick of the one part and my son Littleberry Robinson, Junior, of the said Parish and County
aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear unto my son, Littleberry
Robinson, Junior, . . . do given, granted and enfeoff and confirm unto Littleberry Robinson, Junior, after my death, . . . one
Certain tract or parcel of Land containing by Estimation three hundred and nine Acres . . . situate being and lying in Brunswick
County on the South side of the beaver pond Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the said Creek at
Richard Woodrough's line, then by his line to Howell Vick's line thence by his line to the said Beaver pond Creek then down
the said Creek to the BEGINNING it being the place where I now live . . . Signed by Littleberry Robinson, Senior, and
witnessed by Braxton Robinson, John Wall, Junior, Rebecca Robinson (her mark) and James Robinson. Brunswick County
Court the 25th of February, 1788. This Indenture was acknowledged by Littleberry Robinson and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 336. 

This Indenture made this fifteenth Day of September 1787 BETWEEN Thomas Bethshen of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and Robert Brooks of the County of Mecklinburg of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty
pounds . . . do give grant bargain and sell deliver and confirm to him the said Robert Brooks . . . one certain tract or parcel of
Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing sixty acres . . . bounding as follows BEGINNING on a
small gum on the South side pehill creek, thence to Thomas Mosley's corner white oak on Rofse's line, thence along Rofse's
line North eighteen degrees East one hundred eighty poles to his corner shrub oak, thence of South eighty eight degrees East
to the said Creek, thence down the said Creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Beathshers (his
mark) and witnessed by Daniel Baugh, Daniel White, William Fogg (his mark), Nathaniel Ray, James Baugh, Thomas Huff
and Daniel Huff. MEMORANDUM that on the day and year first within written quiet and peaceable possession and sezion
[sic] of the within mentioned Land and premises with all the appurtenances was giving and made by Thomas Bethshers to
Robert Brooks in the presence of the witnesses thereon subscribed. Signed by Thomas Bethshers (his mark) in the presence
of Daniel Baugh, Daniel Huff, and Thomas Huff. Brunswick County Court the 25th Day of February. This Indenture and
Memorandum thereon endorsed was proved by the oaths of Daniel Baugh, Thomas Huff, and Daniel Huff, witnesses thereto
and ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 337. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of September 1786 BETWEEN John Upchurch of the County of Brunswick of
the one part and Stephen Smith of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of six pounds ten shillings . . . doth
grant bargain and sell alien enfeoffed release and confirm unto the said Stephen Smith . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land
lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bound as followeth (to wich) BEGINNING at white oak Creek thence up a
small drien to a shrub oak thence along a line of new marked trees to the said Stephen Smiths line thence along the said line to
the BEGINNING containing by estimation sixteen Acres . . . Signed by John Upchurch (his mark) and witnessed by Ben
Pearson, Arthur Harrup, Charles Atkins, John Neal, and Charles Smith. Brunswick County Court the 25th Day of February
1788. This Indenture was proved by the oath of Charles Atkins a witness thereto and having been proved on the 22d Day of
January 1787 by the oaths of Arthur Harrup and Charles Smith also witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 14, page 339. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we Thomas Claiborne, Roger Mallory Junior, Roger Mallory, Henry Morris,
William Meridith, John Williams, Gray Edwards, John Edwards, Benjamin Edwards, Robert Watson, Edward Thrower,
Joseph Mason, Theophilus Harrison, Grieff Harwell, Benjamin Harrison Junior, James Harrison, Lewis Hicks, Charles Hicks,
and Thomas Craft are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifteen thousand pounds . . . to
be paid to the Treasurer of the said Commonwealth . . . to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves . . .
dated this twenty sixth Day of November 1787. THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the said Thomas
Claiborne Sheriff of the said County of Brunswick shall truly and faithfully collect account for and pay agreeable to Law all
taxes imposed and becoming due in the said County for the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight and by Law to
be received by him the said Thomas Claiborne then the above obligation to be void . . . TESTE Griffin Stith and signed by
Thomas Claiborne, Roger Mallory, Roger Mallory, Henry Morris Senior, William Meridith, John Williams, Gray Edwards,
Edward Thrower, Thomas Craft, William Cardle, Joseph Mason, Robert Watson, Theophilus Harrison, Benjamin Harrison,
Grieff Harwell, Benjamin Edwards, James Harrison, Charles Hicks and Lewis Hicks. Brunswick County Court the 26th Day
of November 1788. This Bond was acknowledged in Court by the parties thereto and ordered to be recorded. 
Deed Book 14, page 340. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we Thomas Claiborne, Roger Mallory Junior, Roger Mallory, Henry Morris,
William Meridith, John Williams, Gray Edwards, John Edwards, Benjamin Edwards, Robert Watson, Edward Thrower,
Joseph Mason, Theophilus Harrison, Grieff Harwell, Benjamin Harrison Junior, James Harrison, Lewis Hicks, Charles Hicks,
and Thomas Craft are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifteen hundred pounds . . . to
be paid to the Governor of the said Commonwealth . . . to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves . . .
this twenty sixth Day of November 1787. THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas the above bound
Thomas Claiborne is constituted and appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick during pleasure by a Commission from the
Governor under the seal of the Commonwealth bearing date the [ ] Day of November instant, if therefore the said Thomas
Claiborne shall well and truly collect all fines & forfeitures accruing or becoming due to the said Commonwealth in the said
County of Brunswick and shall duly account for and pay the same into the Treasury, and shall also well and truly collect and
receive all officer's fees and dues put into his hands to collect, and duly account for and pay the same to the officers to whoom
[sic] such fees are due respectively, at such times as are prescribed and limited by Law. And shall well and truly execute all
process and preceipts to him directed and pay and satisfy all sums of money and tobacco by him received by virtue of any
such process to the person or persons to whoom [sic] the same was due, his or their executors, administrators or assigns and
in all other things shall truly and faithfully perform the said office of Sheriff during the time of his continuance in the said office
then the obligation to be void. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Griffin Stith and signed by Thomas Claiborne, Roger
Mallory Junior, Roger Mallory, Henry Morris Senior, William Meridith, John Williams, Gray Edwards, Edward Thrower,
Thomas Craft, William Cardle, Joseph Mason, Robert Watson, Theophilus Harrison, Grieff Harwell, Benjamin Harrison
Junior, Benjamin Edwards, James Harrison, Charles Hicks and Lewis Hicks. Brunswick County Court the 26th Day of
November 1788. This Bond was acknowledged in Court by the parties thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 341. 

This Indenture made the tenth Day of January 1788 BETWEEN Samuel Kelley of Brunswick County of the one part and
James Kelley of the same County of the other part . . . that whereas the said Samuel Kelley being justly indebted to William
Kelley the sum of fifty four pounds ten shillings and three pence half penny specie fifty pounds bequeathed by the last will of
their father Giles Kelley to be paid by the said Samuel on condition of a gift therein made to the said Samuel of a certain
Negroe man slave named Solomon and four pounds ten shillings and three pence half penny being a ballance of the said
William's porportion of his said father's personal estate in the hands of the said Samuel, and the said Samuel Kelley being
willing to secure the payment of the said sum with interest thereon to be computed from the first of this present month untill the
same shall be fully satisfied and paid, he the said Samuel Kelley for and in the consideration of the sum of five shillings . . .
doth bargain and sell unto the said James Kelley . . . two Negro slaves named Solomon and Hannah . . . in trust nevertheless
and it is the true intent and meanding of these presence that if the said Samuel Kelley . . . shall not on or before the tenth Day
of January next ensuing, the date hereof, pay or cause to be paid unto the said William Kelley the said sum of fifty four ponds
ten shillings and three pence half penny specie with interest thereon to be computed from the said first day of this present
month that then it shall and may be lawful immediately after the expiration of the said term for the said James Kelley as trustee
to advertise giving ten days notice and to sell the said two slaves Solomon and Hannah to the highest bidder for ready money
and to satisfy and pay unto the said William Kelley his debt with interest . . . but if the said Samuel Kelley shall and do pay up
unto the said William Kelley or unto the said James Kelley as their trustee the said debt and interest as aforesaid in full at any
time before a sale of the said slaves under this deed of trust shall be actually made then this Indenture shall be come void to all
intents and purposes as if the same had never been made . . . Signed by Samuel Kelley and witnessed by Thomas Stith,
Senior, and Joseph Browder. Brunswick County Court April 28, 1788. This Deed of Trust was proved by the oaths of the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 343. 

This Indenture made this eighty Day of April 1788 BETWEEN Roger Tillman of the State of Virginia and County of
Brunswick of the one part and Richard Gunn of the aforesaid State and County of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of fifteen pounds . . . doth freely clearly and absolutely bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Richard
Gunn in plain and open market all that tract and parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick adjoining the land
of Blumore White, Roger Tillman, William Gunn Senior, and Richard Gunn's former tract containing by Estimation twenty five
acres . . . Signed by Roger Tillman and witnessed by William Crenshaw and William Gunn. Brunswick County Court April
28th, 1788. This Indenture was acknowledged by Roger Tillman a partie thereto to be his Act and Deed and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 344. 

This Indenture made this twentieth Day of March 1788 BETWEEN David Roper and Mary Roper his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and John Lattimore of the said County . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds . . .
doth grant, bargain, alien, enfeoff and absolutely confirm unto the said John Lattimore . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land in
the County aforesaid containing by Estimation fifty six acres BEGINNING at a corner gum on Benjamin Jones's line at the
head of the Poplar Branch, thence down the branch as it meanderith to hickory run, thence down the said run to a corner
poplar on the North side of the said run, thence North by a line of marked trees to a corner oak adjoining Benjamin Jones's
line, thence West along the said Jones's line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by David Roper and witnessed by Peter Wynne,
Thomas Howerton, and William Moor (his mark). Brunswick County Court 24th March 1788. This Indenture was
acknowledged by David Roper a partie thereto to be his Act & Deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page
345. 

This Indenture made this sixty Day of October 1787 BETWEEN James Phips of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia of the one part and George Johnson of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of twenty five
pounds . . . hath bargained, sold, aliened, delivered and confirmed unto the said George Johnson . . . a certain tract or parcel
of Land containing fifty acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (to wit)
BEGINNING on a black jack on Eaton's Road a corner tree in Zachariah Simmses' line, thence along the said Simm's line to
a hickory a corner tree in Edward King's line, thence along the said King's line to a white oak [ni]gh Harmon Upchurche's
line, thence along the said Upchurche's line to a black jack a corner tree on Eaton's Road, thence along the said road to
Station or BEGINNING . . . and we the said James Phips and Elizabeth Phips his wife for themselves and their heirs doth
covenant . . . that he and they shall and may at all times hereafter peaseably and quietly hold possess and enjoy the said land .
. . Signed by James Phips and witnessed by Jesse Taylor, Stripple [Hcempt?] and Lewis Johnson. Brunswick County Court
April 28th 1788. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
14, page 347. 

This Indenture made this twentieth Day of April 1788 BETWEEN Jesse Holloway of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia of the one part and John Clary of the aforesaid County and State of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of sixty pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said John Clary . . . a certain tract or parcel of
Land lying and being in the County aforesaid on the South side of Peehill Creek containing by Estimation one hundred and ten
acres . . . bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a white oak on the said Creek which is Dan Holloway's corner tree,
thence along his line to a corner shrub oak between he & Assay Holloway thence by Assay's line to his corner red oak on
William Mosley's line, thence by his line to a new made corner black jack on Mosley's line, thence along a straight line of new
marked trees to a hickory on the said Creek thence down the said Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Jesse
Holloway. Brunswick County Court April the 28th 1788. This Indenture was acknowledged by Jesse Holloway a partie
thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 348. 

This Indenture made this thirty first Day of October 1787 BETWEEN Fredrick Lucas of the County of Brunswick of the one
part and Sterling Edmunds of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of nineteen pounds ten
shillings . . . doth bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said Sterling Edmunds . . . a certain tract or parcel of
Land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing by Estimation thirty nine acres . . . bounded as follows (to wit)
BEGINNING near William Johnson's plantation at his and Edmund Harrison's corner red oak, thence N eighty nine degrees
W one hundred and ninety eight poles to a corner possimmon in the dividing line between the said Fredrick Lucas and Sterling
Edmunds, thence along the line N seventy four E one hundred and nine poles to a white oak corner, thence N sixty E eighty
four poles to a corner shrub oak where the said Lucas's Edmunds's and Harrison's line meet, thence along Harrison's line S
fifteen E seventy seven poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Fredrick Lucas and witnessed by John Flood Edmunds,
Nicholas Lanier (his mark), John Lanier and Randol Hagood. Brunswick County Court April 28th 1788. This Indenture was
proved by the oaths of John Flood Edmunds, John Lanier and Randol Hagood witnesses thereto and ordered to be
Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 349. 

This Indenture made this sixty Day of November 1787 BETWEEN Isham Randle and Frances Randle of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Edward Drumgold of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of twenty pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Edward Drumgold . . . one certain tract or parcel
of Land containing by Estimation fifty acres . . . lying and being in the County aforesaid and adjoining the land of William
Warrick, generally known by the name of Randle's Ordinary also by the land of Benjamin Britt and Edward Drumgold
BEGINNING at a corner on the Pitch Landing Road on a corner pine thence along William Warrick's to a corner pine in the
head of Bennett's great branch, thence down said branch to a corner maple on Edward Drumgold's line, thence along said line
to a corner white oak, thence along said line to a corner pine on Benjamin Britt's line, thence along said line to the Pitch
Landing Road, thence up said road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Isham Randle and Frances Randle (her mark) and
witnessed by William Finch, Thomas Poythress and George Walton. Brunswick County Court April the 28th 1788. This
Indenture was proved by the oaths of William Finch and George Walton witnesses thereto and having been proved on the
28th Day of last January by the oath of Thomas Poytrass also a witness thereto is ordered to be recorded. 
Deed Book 14, page 350. 


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