DEED BOOK 14 (1780-1790) BRUNSWICK  COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
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THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Stith, William Walker and John Haskins Gentlemen Greeting whereas
Drury Stith and Mary his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the
twenty seven Day of September 1778 have sold and conveyed unto Andrew Meade the fee simple estate of eight hundred
and forty four acres of land . . . lying and being in the said County of Brunswick and whereas the said Mary cannot
conveniently travel to our Court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give you or any two of
you or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment that the said Mary shall be willing to make before you of the
conveyance aforesaid . . . and we do therefore command you that you do personally go to the said Mary and receive her
acknowledgment of the same and examine her privily and apart from the said Drury Stith her husband . . . the thirty first Day
of January 1789. By Virtue of this Commission to us directed we the subscribers have privily examined Mary the wife of the
within named Drury Stith . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture hereto annexed . . . certified under our
hands and seals this thirty first Day of January 1789. Signed by Thomas Stith and John Haskins. Brunswick County Court
23rd March 1789. This Commission was returned and together with the Certificate of the Execution thereof ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 461. 

This Indenture made and entered into the ninth Day of December 1788 BETWEEN Hubbard Peebles of Gilford County
North Carolina of the one part and Sterling Peebles of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Sterling Peebles . . . one
certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick and on the South side of Ready Creek
abounded and butting as follows (that is to say) BEGINNING at the mouth of a branch just below Bafses Mill on the said
creek thence up the said creek to Vaughan's line thence along Vaughan's line to a corner red oak adjoining the said Sterling
Peebles land that he lives on thence along the said line to a black gum on Brodnax's line thence along the said Brodnax's line
to an elbo hickory thence along the said line to a corner hickory adjoining Crowders line, thence along the said Crowders line
to a corner hickory on the above mentioned creek thence up the said creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING the same
containing by Estimation two hundred and thirty acres . . . Signed by Hubbard Peebles and witnessed by William Edward
Brodnax, Clement Green, and Mark Green. Brunswick County Court 23d Day of March 1789. This Indenture was proved
by the oaths of William Edward Brodnax and Clemen [sic] Green and Mark Green witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 462. 

This Indenture made and intented the eleventh Day of February 1789 BETWEEN Fredrick Sims of the County of Wilkes and
State of Georgia of the one part and William Edward Brodnax of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of six hundred pounds . . . do give grant bargain sell confirm and release unto the said William
Edward Brodnax . . . all the right title and interest of in and to the plantation and tract of land devised by the last Will and
Testament of John Sims deceased father of the said Fredrick Sims unto his brother John Sims his son after the death of his
mother the said Will bearing date the twelfth Day of May 1778 and recorded in the County of Brunswick will more fully
appear the said John Sims having conveyed the said tract of land to the said William Edward Brodnax by deed of feoffment
and who now hath the possession thereof . . . Signed by Fredrick Simms. The above deed is signed with the name of
Fredrick Simms of Georgia in pursuance of a power of attorney bearing date the thirteenth August 1788 duly authenticated
under the seal of the State of Georgia and recorded herewith not having had anything to do with the consideration money or
contract. Signed by Drury Stith and witnessed by Griffin Stith, Theophilus Harrison, John Walker and Edward Love.
Brunswick County Court 23rd March 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Drury Stith attorney for and in the name of
Fredrick Sims a partie thereto and together with the power of attorney authenticated under the seal of the State of Georgia is
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 463. 

TO ALL TO WHOM these presents concerns know ye that I Fredrick Sims of Wilkes County State of Georgia have named
and constitute and by these presents do name constitute and appoint Drury Stith of Brunswick County Commonwealth
Virginia my attorney for [ blank ] under [ blank ] conveyance for a certain tract of land situate lying and being in the said
County of Brunswick on Meherrin River containing five hundred and forty three acres . . . unto William Edward Brodnax . . .
this thirteenth August 1788. Signed by Fredrick Sims and witnessed by Frances Willis and Henry Willis. Georgia Wilkes
County Clerk's Office registered in Book DD Folio 32 this 14 Day of August 1788. Signed by H. Munger Pro. Benjamin
Catching, Clerk of Court. GEORGIA by the Honorable George Handley Esquire, Captain General Governor and
Commander in Chief in and over the said State To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting know ye that Benjamin
Catching Esquire in whose office the annexed power of attorney is recorded is Clerk of the County of Wilkes in the State
aforesaid therefore all due forth credit and authority are and ought to be had and given the same. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the said State to be put and affixed at Augustia this nineteenth Day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight and of our sovereignty and independence the
thirteenth by his Honors commands L. Milton Secy. Deed Book 14, page 465. 

This Indenture made the twenty first Day of March 1788 BETWEEN Matthew Bishop and Martha his wife of Brunswick
County of the one part and William Major of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of nine
pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said William Major . . . one certain tract or
parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid containing by Estimation twenty four acres . . .
and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at an ash on Haw Branch thence Bishop's line to a pine on the same thence
said line adjoining Edward Major's line and Field to Little Creek thence down meanders of said Creek to a corner small
dogwood thence new line to a small poplar on Spring Branch thence down Spring Branch to the mouth of the same thence up
the Haw Branch to the FIRST STATION . . . Signed by Matthew Bishop and Martha Bishop (her mark) and witnessed by
William Bishop. Brunswick County Court 23rd March 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Matthew Bishop and
Martha his wife to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which the said Martha being privately
examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 466. 

This Indenture made this twenty first Day of March 1789 BETWEEN Thomas Dunn of that Parish of Saint Andrew in the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Ishmael Dunn of the County aforesaid and of the aforesaid Parish of the other part .
. . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto
the said Ishmael Dunn . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid on
the South side of Totero Creek containing by Estimation three hundred acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) Burwell
Wilkes lines from thence to William Caudles line from thence down the road to the said Creek from thence along Harrisons
line . . . Signed by Thomas Dunn. Brunswick County Court 23rd March 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas
Dunn to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 467. 

This Indenture made this twentieth Day of March 1789 BETWEEN William Walker and Sarah Walker of Brunswick County
of the one part and John Gilliam of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifty one
pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said John Gilliam . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land
lying situate and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation fifty one acres . . . lying on both sides of Waqua
Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at the said Gilliam's and William Lamberts corner shrub oak stump
thence along the Gilliam's line South sixty degrees East sixty two poles to a shrub oak South twenty three degrees East thirty
five poles to a great white oak South nineteen degrees West twenty six poles to a red oak South eight degrees West twenty
poles to a dogwood on Waqua Creek South fifty seven degrees East crossing the said creek one hundred and ten poles to
the said Gilliam's and Robert Kennadays (corner) pine new line, North twenty two degrees West one hundred poles to a pine
new line North forty two degrees West twenty eight poles to a small hickory near the mill pond edge, South eighty nine
degrees West fourteen poles to a small black gum on the said creek crossing the said creek to the mouth of a branch and up
the said branch as it meanders one hundred and twelve poles to a small sweet gum where George Trotter's line crosses the
same along this line South fifty six degrees West fifty six poles to William Lamberts corner turkey oak thence along his line the
same course continued seventy eight poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Walker and Sarah Walker and
witnessed by Ruth Ramsey (her mark), Thomas Daniel and Hinchia Gilliam. Brunswick County Court 27th Day of April
1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Walker and Sarah his wife to be their act and deed and ordered to be
recorded previous to which the said Sarah being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent 
thereto. Deed Book 14, page 469. 


This Indenture made this fourteenth Day of January 1789 BETWEEN George Trotter and Caty Trotter his wife of the County
of Brunswick of the one part and William Walker of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of eighty pounds five shillings . . . doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said William Walker . . . one
certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing one hundred and seven acres . . .
and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a small black gum on the said Walker's line North twenty five degrees West
seventy five and an half poles to a corner shrub oak and up the Lawyers Road as it meanders one hundred and thirty five
poles to the mouth of the rolling path up the rolling path as it meanders one hundred and seventy five and an half poles to a
small red oak on William Lamberts line along his line South seven and a half degrees West one hundred thirty and a half poles
to his corner turkey oak on the said Walker's line along his line North fifty six degrees East one hundred sixty seven poles to a
spanish oak South seventy six degrees East one hundred sixty seven poles to a red oak South sixty one degrees East fifty two
poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by George Trotter and Caty Trotter and witnessed by William Nicholson, John
Johnson and Thomas Dunn. Deed Book 14, page 471. 

This Indenture made this seventeenth Day of December 1788 BETWEEN Thomas Penn and Elizabeth Penn his wife of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and George Trotter of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
the sum of two hundred and forty three pounds three shillings and four pence . . . doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and
confirm unto the said George Trotter . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of
Brunswick on Waqua Creek containing one hundred and seventy acres . . . and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at
William Walker's corner maple on the said Creek thence North nine degrees East fifteen poles to the road thence up the said
road as it meanders to a shrub oak thence North seventy two and a half degrees East one hundred and forty one poles to a
corner maple thence South seventeen degrees East one hundred and eleven poles to a corner posimmon on Waqua Creek
thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Penn and Elizabeth Penn (her mark) and
witnessed by William Walker, Jesse Penn, and William Dunnavant. Brunwick County Court 27th Day of April 1789. This
Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Penn to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page
472. 

I, HENRY MERITT of Brunswick County after melundeleberation [much deliberation?] and agreeable to our Bill of Rights
am presuaded that no law moral or devine gives me a right to the life and property of my fellow creatures and to fulfill the
injunction of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by doing to all men as I would be done unto do set free from bondage to
following Negroes to wit Suckey, Miriah, and her three children (Vizt) Harry, Bob, and Caty. Also Jimmy Mingo and Peter
their and their increase forever and do for myself my heirs executors etc. declare the same to be absolutely free without any
persons claiming any right or title by or under me and as several of the above named Negroes are yet in their nonage it is my
request and desire to have the care and instruction of them till they arive at full age which will happens as follows Suckey and
Miriah is free as soon as this is recorded, Harry is free January the first 1808, Bob is free January the first 1809, Caty is free
November thirtieth 1807, Jimmy is free January the first 1793, Mingo is free January the first 1795 and Peter is free
December the twenty fifth 1804, at which periods the same shall go out without any person or persons claiming by or through
me witness my hand and seal this twenty fifth Day of February 1789. N.B. In case of my death then Jimmy and Mingo to be
immediately free and Peter to be free the first January 1796. Signed by Henry Meritt and witnessed by Jesse Nicholson, John
Paup, and Thomas Firth. Brunswick County Court the 27th Day of April 1789. This Deed was proved by the oaths of Jesse
Nicholson and Thomas Firth witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 474. 

This Indenture made and indended the tenth Day of September 1788 BETWEEN Benjamin Freeman late of Brunswick
County of the one part and William Edward Brodnax of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of sixty pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the aforesaid Wiliam Edward Brodnax . . . a
certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in Brunswick County on the North side of Meherrin River abutting and
bounded as follows (that is to say) BEGINNING at Kelley's Ford on the said river at a white oak tree at the mouth of a
branch thence up the said branch to a corner pine thence by a line of marked trees to a corner spannish oak on Mark
Crowder's line thence along said Crowder's line to a corner pine on Robinson's line thence along Robinson's line to a corner
turkey oak in the head of a branch from thence along the said Robinson's line to a corner tree in a branch thence down the
said branch to the river thence up the said river to a sugar tree at the mouth of a branch thence up the said branch to the head
thence by a line of marked trees to a corner red oak on Robinson's line thence along the said Robinson's line to the river at a
black gum thence up the said river to the BEGINNING the same containing by Estimation one hundred and fifty acres . . .
Signed by Benjamin Freeman (his mark) and witnessed by John Wall, Henry Wall, Clemont Green, and Britain Peeples.
Brunswick County Court 27th Day of April 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Wall and Britain Peebles
witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 22d Day of September 1788 by the oaths of Clement Green also a witness
thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 475. 

This Indenture made this fifteenth Day of January 1789 BETWEEN John Walton and wife Rebecca Walton and George
Walton and wife Angelica Walton of the County of Brunswick of the one part and James Randle of the other . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth bargain and sell unto the said James Randle . . . a certain tract or
parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick bounded as follows BEGINNING at Charles Smith's corner pine
thence along his line S 86 W eighty three poles to the said James Randle's corner shrub oak thence along his line the same
course continued one hundred and seventy eight poles to a pine thence along Stephen Smith's line N 32 W thirty four poles to
a pine N 8 E one hundred and fifty nine poles to a small shrub oak thence along Beverley Randle's line S eighty eight E sixty
four poles to a pine N fifty eight E one hundred and four poles to a shrub oak S seventy one E twenty three to a hickory
down N thirty eight E forty six poles to a sweet gum on Quarrel Swamp thence down the said Swamp as it meanders to
George Walton's corner sweet gum thence along his line S thirty two W one hundred and forty six poles to a red oak near the
corner of his fence S eighty two and a half E seventy six poles to Charles Smith's corner small white oak thence along his line
S thirty three W forty five poles to a shrub oak N seventy three W fifty seven and a half poles to the BEGINNING containing
three hundred and five acres . . . Signed by John Walton, Rebecca Walton (her mark), George Walton, and Angelica Walton
and witnessed by John Walton, Junior, Jesse Taylor, Alexander Warrick, Daniel Walton (his mark) and Patsy Walton (her
mark). Brunswick County Court the 27th Day of April 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Walton, Junior,
Jesse Taylor and Patsy Walton witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 476. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of January 1789 BETWEEN Uriah Nanny of the one part and Thomas Howard
both of them being of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the other part . . . for and in consideration of fifty
pounds . . . hath bargained sold aliened released and confirmed unto the said Thomas Howard . . . a certain tract or parcel of
Land containing two hundred and fifty six acres . . . being and lying in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (to
wit) BEGINNING at a corner white oak on William Howard's line thence along his line in Tharps line then along the said
Howard's line then along Howard's line to a branch thence along the branch downwards to John Nanny's line thence along the
said Nanny's line to the BEGINNING or FIRST STATION . . . Signed by Uriah Nanney and witnessed by George Johnson,
Jesse Taylor, Harbert Edward and Caleb Manning. Brunswick County Court the 27th Day of April 1789. This Indenture was
proved by the oaths of George Johnson, Jesse Taylor and Harbert Edwards witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 478. 

This Indenture made this twenty third Day of September 1788 BETWEEN Myell Collier of the County of Greensville of the
one part and Henry Delony of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred and thirty pounds . . . hath given granted and sold aliened enfeoffed confirmed unto the said Myhell Collier . . . one
certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on Rattlesnake Creek containing four hundred
acres . . . bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING on Rattlesnake Creek where Luke Matthews line crosses the same
creek thence along the said Matthew's line to Robert Brookes line thence along the said Brookes line to Thomas Beathshers
line thence along the said Beathshers line to Tillers line thence along the said Tillers line to Allan Loves line thence along the
said Love's line to Rattlesnake Creek up the said Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry Delony and witnessed by
Grief Harwell, Binns Jones, Charles B. Jones and George Hicks. Brunswick County Court the 28th Day of April 1789. This
Indenture was proved by the oaths of Grief Harwell, Binns Jones and Charles B. Jones witnesses thereto 
and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 478. 


This Indenture made the second Day of December 1788 BETWEEN Richard Gunn of the County of Brunswick and State of
Virginia of the one part and Fredrick Cook of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of sum of forty pounds . . . I the said Richard Gunn have bargained sold released and confirmed unto the said
Frederick Cook in plain and open market a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the
waters of Pigeon Roost Creek, it being part of the Land the said Richard Gunn now lives on and is bounded as follows (Vizt)
BEGINNING at a post oak a corner of Blumer White's line, thence on his line to the first branch thence down the said branch
to the Pigeon Roost Creek thence up the Pigeon Roost to Frederick Cook's line thence on his line to the BEGINNING
containing by estimation fifty acres . . . Signed by Richard Gunn and Elizabeth Gunn and witnessed by Edmund Webb, Daniel
Baugh, and Roger Tillman. Brunswick County Court the 25th Day of May 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by
Richard Gunn and Elizabeth his wife to be their act and deed 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 481. 

This Indenture made this twentieth Day of January 1789 BETWEEN Owen Myrick of Brunswick in Virginia of the one part
and Nathan Fletcher of the same County and Colony of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred
pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Nathan Fletcher . . . a certain tract of Land containing one hundred and
thirteen acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (Vizt) BEGINNING at Rattlesnake
Creek at the mouth of a small branch on Goodrich's line, thence up the said branch to a corner on Fletcher's line, thence along
the said Fletcher's line to Rattlesnake Creek, thence down the said creek to the FIRST STATION . . . Signed by Owen
Myrick and witnessed by John Fletcher and Owen M. Fletcher. Brunswick County Court the 25th Day of May 1789. This
Indenture was acknowledged by Owen Myrick to be his hand and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page
482. 

This Indenture made this fourteenth Day of September 1787 BETWEEN Henry Maclin and Tabitha his wife and Jane Parker
of the one part and Thomas Edmunds of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty seven pounds four
shillings . . . do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Tomas [sic] Edmunds . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land
situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the South side of Sturgeon Run and bounded as follows BEGINNING
at Frederick Briggs's corner on the South side of the said run thence along his line S ten E 91 poles to Edmunds corner small
pine thence along Edmunds line N sixty eight W 240 poles to a black jack on the Great Road thence along the Great Road N
2 E 60 poles to the said run thence down Sturgeon Run as it meanders to the BEGINNING containing by estimation one
hundred and twenty four acres . . . Signed by Henry Maclin, Tabitha Maclin, and Jane Parker (her mark), and witnessed by
W. Nicholson, Grief Burchett (his mark), Smart Hawkins (his mark) and William Williams (his mark). Brunswick County
Court the 25th Day of May 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Grief Burchett and Smart Hawkins witnesses
thereto and having been proved on the 24th Day of September 1787 by the oath of William Nicolson [sic] a witness thereto
the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 483. 

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT indented and made this twenty fifth Day of May 1789 BETWEEN Benjamin Goodrich of
the County of Greensville of the one part and Tabitha Hicks of the County of Brunswick of the other part Witness whereas a
marriage is intended to be had and solemnized between the said Benjamin Goodrich of the one part and the said Tabitha
Hicks of the other part it is in consideration thereof covenanted bargained and agreed between the said parties to these
presents in manner and form following that is to say, that said Tabitha Hicks doth covenant bargain and agree to and with the
said Benjamin Goodrich that the said Benjamin shall stand seized and possessed of and in one hundred and two acres of land
situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick it being one half of a tract of land conveyed by Robert Hicks to Mary
Hicks and Tabitha Hicks which may more full appear reference being had to the said deed and two Negroes (to wit) a
Negroe wench named Hannah about seventeen years old and a Negroe boy named Ben about sixteen years old during his
natural life together with four head of cattle two head of horses two ewes and lambs two beds and furniture one pine chest
one pine press, one side saddle and bridle two potts one dutch oven one frying pan four rush bottom chairs one linnen and
one woolen wheel (in trust for and to the in uses and purposes hereafter mentioned), to the joint use of the said Benjamin
during his intermarriage with the said Tabitha and after the death of either of them then to the use of the survivor so that if the
said Tabitha should be the longest liver then she shall be seized and possessed of the said land and slaves, goods chattels and
personal estate in the same manner as if the said intended marriage had never taken affect. But shall not be entitled to any part
of the estate of the said Benjamin within he the said Benjamin shall think proper to give any to her the said Tabitha in his Will
provided always and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and each of them do covenant and agree that if the said
Benjamin shall survive the said Tabitha and shall have one child by the said Tabitha that then the said Benjamin shall have full
power and authority to give or devise all the said estate to such child and of the said Benjamin shall survive the said Tabitha
and have more than one child by the said Tabitha then the said Benjamin shall have full power and authority to give and devise
to such children the said estate in any proportion he shall think proper, provided also and it is the true intent and meaning of
these presents, and the said parties do covenant bargain and agree that if the said Benjamin shall die before the said Tabitha
and the said Tabitha should not have had issue, in such case the said Tabitha shall have full power and authority to dispose of
the said land, slaves and personal estate to any person or persons whatsoever as she shall or may think proper and the said
Tabitha doth covenant and agree that her having the liberty shall be a sufficient bar against her having any right or title to her
dower or any part or parcel of the estate of the said Benjamin. In Witness whereof the said parties do these presents hath set
their hands and affixes their seals the day and year above mention. Signed by Benjamin Goodrich and Tabitha Hicks and
witnessed by Robert Rivers, William Atkison, John Bafs. Brunswick County Court the 25th Day of May 1789. This
Instrument of Writing was proved by the oaths of Robert Rivers, William Atkison and John Bafs, the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 485. 

This Indenture made this twentieth Day of February 1789 BETWEEN John Mitchell and Diana Mitchel [sic] his wife of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and Benjamin Lewis of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of
the sum of fifty nine pounds five shillings . . . have by these presents granted bargained sold and confirmed unto the said
Benjamin Lewis . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by
Estimation one hundred and twenty three and a half acres . . . bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a small white oak in
hedge on Zebulon Lewis's line at the head of a small branch, thence down the meander of the said branch to a safsafris thence
off a new line South seventy six degrees West thirty four poles to a small black jack North fifty five degrees West fifty four
poles to a small pofsimmon on a branch, thence down the meanders of the said branch to where the said Zebulon Lewis's line
crosses the same, thence along his line South one degree East seventy six poles to a shrub oak South fifty three West nine
poles to an oak thence South sixty eight degrees East sixty poles South sixty five degrees East sixty poles South eighty eight
degrees East one hundred and four poles to a small hicory saplin North fifteen degrees West one hundred and nineteen and
half poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Mitchel and witnessed by John Powel, Henry Nicolson, James Lucas and
John McKeney. Brunswick County Court the 25th Day of May 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John
Powel, Henry Nicholson and John McKeney, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 486. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of January 1789 BETWEEN Heartwell Raines of the County of Northampton of
the one part and Richard Putney of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty six
pounds eighteen shillings and ten pence half penny . . . doth bargain sell and confirm to the said Richard Putney . . . one
certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and one and a half acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick in
the State of Virginia and bounded as followeth (Vizt) BEGINNING at a corner white oak in the line of Thompson and
Harrison then down the branch as it meanders to a corner ash in Nathle. Mason's line then along the said Mason's line to a
corner white oak sapplin in the said Mason's and Raines line then along the said Raines line to a corner pine in the line dividing
the State of Virginia from North Carolina then along the said State line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Heartwell Raines
and R. Raines and witnessed by Howel Hobbs and Joseph Ward. Brunswick County Court the 26th Day of May 1789. This
Indenture was acknowledged in Court and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 488. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of January 1789 BETWEEN Peter Jones of the County of Brunswick of the one
part and James Crook of the said County of the other part . . . for the consideration of five pounds ten shillings . . . doth grant
bargain alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said James Crook . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in
Brunswick County adjoining the lands of the said James Crook containing five acres and a half and bounded as followeth
BEGINNING at the said Crook's corner white oak on Hiccory Run thence down the said run, three poles to the mouth of a
small branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to where the said Crook's line crosses the same at a small ash thence
along his line North fifty nine degrees West fifty poles to his corner hicory, thence North thirty two degrees East twenty seven
poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Peter Jones and witnessed by Lewis Starke, Hannah Minor, George Booth, Junior,
Dionysia Starke, Gilliam Booth and Thomas Rogers. Brunswick County Court the 22d Day of June 1789. This Indenture was
proved by the oaths of George Booth, Gilliam Booth and Thomas Rogers witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 489. 

This Indenture made this twenty sixth Day of January 1789 BETWEEN James Crook and Elizabeth his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Peter Jones of the said County of the other part . . . for the consideration of twenty four
pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Peter Jones . . . one certain tract or parcel of
Land lying and being in Brunswick County adjoining the land of the said Peter Jones containing twenty four acres and
bounded as followeth BEGINNING where their line crosses a small branch at a small ash thence up the said branch forty
poles to a pofsimmon tree at the fork near an old field, thence a new line South thirteen degrees East eighty four poles to a
small shrub oak on Burches Branch where their line crosses the same, thence along their lines North thirty nine degrees East
eighty two poles to a red oak thence North fifty nine degrees West one hundred and one poles and a half to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by James Crooks (his mark) and Elizabeth Crooks (her mark), and witnessed by Hannah Minor,
Lewis Starke and Dionysia Starke. Brunswick County Court the 22d Day of June 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged
by James Crook and Elizabeth his wife parties thereto to be their act and deed 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 490. 


This Indenture made and indented the twentieth Day of December 1788 BETWEEN Richard Elliott and Ann his wife of
Charlotte of the one part and John C. Elliott of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seven
hundred pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said John C. Elliott . . . a certain tract or parcel
of Land situate lying and being in Brunswick County abounded and butting as follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at William
Hill's corner on the main road by Field's Mill to Petersburg thence along his line of marked trees to Thomas Stith's line on a
Abraham's Branch thence down the said branch to Stith's corner thence across the branch along the said Stith's line to Short's
line thence along his line to Field's line thence along Field's line to Robert Lucy's line thence along his line to Theophilus Field's
line thence along his line to the above mentioned road and thence along the said road as it meanders to the BEGINNING the
same containing by Estimation seven hundred acres . . . Signed by Richard Elliott and witnessed by Edmund Cooper, George
Crook and Robert Lucey (his mark). Brunswick County Court the 22d Day of June 1789. This Indenture was proved by the
oaths of Edmund Cooper, George Crook and Robert Lucey the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
14, page 492. 

This Indenture made the sixth Day of February 1789 BETWEEN James Crook and Elizabeth his wife of the Parish St.
Andrew in the County of Brunswick of the one part and Robert Cryer of Dinwiddie of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of sum of four hundred pounds . . . hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Robert
Cryer . . . all that tract or parcel of Land whereon the said James Crook now lives situate in the said County of Brunswick on
the South side of Hiccory Run and bounded as followeth BEGINNING on the said creek at the mouth of a small branch just
below where Capt. Peter Jones's line crosses the said creek thence up the said branch to a posimmon at the head thereof
thence along the said Jones's line South thirteen degrees East eighty one poles to a shrub oak on a branch South thirty nine
and a half degrees West one hundred and forty four poles to Taliaffero's corner shrub oak thence along his line South fifty two
degrees East sixteen poles to a shrub oak in the head of a branch South eighty five degrees West two hundred and thirty eight
poles to a white oak South fifty one degrees West eighty two and a half poles to a red oak on the Red Oak Road thence
along McKenna's line South fifty two degrees West one hundred and sixteen poles to a pofsimmon bush in the head of
Cabbin Branch North forty four degrees East eighty eight poles to a red oak North twenty nine East fifty four poles to Isham
Trotter's corner hickory bush thence along his line North thirty four degrees East sixteen and a half poles to a dead shrub oak,
North fifty degrees West twenty three poles to a turkey oak North eight degrees East one hundred and forty eight poles to a
maple on Hickory Run aforesaid, thence down the said run or creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING containing by
Estimation seven hundred and seventeen and an half acres . . . Signed by James Crook (his mark) and Elizabeth Crook (her
mark), and witnessed by William Thomas, Thomas Rogers, Peter Manson and Gilliam Booth. Brunswick County Court the
22d Day of June 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged in Court by James Crook and Elizabeth his wife to be their act and
deed 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 493. 

This Indenture made and indented the twenty fourth Day of May 1789 BETWEEN Robert Turnbull of the County of
Dinwiddie and State of Virginia of the one part and Edward Robinson of the County of Brunswick of the other . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the again said
Edward Robinson . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick and the residue of
the tract known by the name of the Old Courthouse and purchased from Robert Ruffin deceased being bounded as follows,
that is to say, BEGINNING at Scarbrough Penticost's corner shrub oak at the mouth of a branch thence up the said branch
to a corner white oak in the Penticost's line thence along the said Penticost's line across the main road to Britton Peebles parth
and along his parth to his line of marked trees, and thence along his line back across the said road to a corner white oak on
the said Robinson's line and along his line to the BEGINNING, the same containing by Estimation one hundred acres of land .
. . Signed by Robert Turnbull and witnessed by Sterling Peebles, Thomas Jones and John Stith. Brunswick County Court the
22d Day of June 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Sterling Peebles, Thomas Jones and John Stith, witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 495. 

This Indenture made and indented the twenty fifth Day of May 1788 BETWEEN Robert Turnbull of the County of Prince
George in the Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Scarbrough Penticost of the County of Brunswick of the other
part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds . . . doth give grant bargain enfeoff and confirm unto the
said Scarbrough Penticost . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in Brunswick County and part of that
tract of land purchased of Robert Ruffin deceased and known by the name of the Old Courthouse abutting and bounded as
follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at a corner white oak on a branch between the said Scarbrough Penticost and Edward
Robinson and thence up the said branch to a black jack where it makes a corner thence along a line of marked trees across
the main road to a path that leads to Brittain Peebles thence along the said path to the said Britton Peebles line thence along
his line to Wilkins's line thence along his line to said Penticost line and along his to the BEGINNING the same containing by
Estimation two hundred acres . . . Signed by Robert Turnbull and witnessed by Sterling Peebles, William Stainback, Thomas
Jones and John Stith. Brunswick County Court 22nd Day of June 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Sterling
Peebles, William Stainback and Thomas Jones witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 496. 

This Indenture made this twenty third Day of February 1789 BETWEEN Augustin Petillo of the County of Warren in the
State of North Carolina the one part and Howel Taylor of the County of Mecklinburg of the County [sic] of Virginia of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds . . . doth grant bargain and confirm unto the said
Howel Taylor . . . all that mefsuage tenement and tract of land containing by Estimation seventy one and an half acres . . . lying
and being in the County of Brunswick Virginia it is contiguous to James Petillo's land BEGINNING at a white oak on the
County Line thence along a new line to a spanish oak a corner tree between James Petillo and Howel Taylor on the road
thence along the road to the County Line thence along the County Line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Augustin Petillo
(his mark) and witnessed by Richard Clark, William Shell and Richard Jacson (his mark). Brunswick County Court the 22nd
Day of June 1789. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Richard Clark, William Shell and Richard Jacson [sic]
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 497. 

VIRGINIA To all whom these presents shall come Greeting I John Seward of Brunswick County in the State of Virginia for
divers good causes me these unto moving do hereby free manumit and enfranchise the Negroes following to wit Nancy of age
above the years of forty five, James of age forty years Ned thirty two Moses twenty nine and Silvia eighteen to be free on the
twenty fifth of December next, Amy twenty seven years of age to be free as soon as this Instrument shall be recorded,
Anthony born May the seventh 1778 David June the fifteenth 1781 Charles May the twelfth 1786 and Philip September the
twentieth 1786 to be free as soon as they arrive to the age of twenty five years Nanny born September the 23 1779 Patsy
October the fifteenth 1784 and Violet February the nineteenth 1788 to be free as soon as they arrive to the age of eighteen
years J. E-Each and all of them to be free when they arrive to the above mentioned ages. Hereby acknowledging the said
Negroes discharge from all claim of service and right of property whatsoever from me my heirs executors and administrators
as witnesses my hand and seal this twenty second Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
nine. Signed by John Seward. Brunswick County Court the 22nd day of June 1789. This Indenture acknowledged by John
Seward to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 499. 

This Indenture made the twenty third Day of February 1789 BETWEEN Matthew Laffom [Laffoon] Senior of the County of Brunswick
of the one part and Jamina Ingram of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds . . . doth grant
bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Jemina Ingram her heirs . . . all that tract or parcel of Land situate in the said
County of Brunswick containing by Estimation ten acres . . . and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a red oak saplin
corner to the said Matthew Laffom {Laffoon] in Ingram's line, thence down Ingram's line to the Great Branch, thence up the said branch
as it meanders to a corner white oak on the East side of said branch in Matthew Laffoon Junior, thence along his line of
marked trees to Mathew Laffoon Senior line to a corner red oak saplin, thence along the said Laffoon's line to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Matthew Laffoon and witnessed by Nathaniel Lucas, Benjamin Moore (his mark), and
Matthew Laffoon, Junior (his mark). Brunswick County Court 22nd Day of June 1789. This Indenture was proved by the
oaths of Nathaniel Lucas, Benjamin Moor, and Matthew Laffoon, Junior, witnesses thereto and ordered to 
be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 499. 

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