BUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
                    DEED BOOK 15

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TO ALL to whom these present writing shall come know ye that we Benjamin Harrison, James
Harrison, Jno. Hicks, John Cook, Myhill Collier, Robert Hicks, John Barner, Hannah Reese, children
of Benjamin Harrison, deceased late of the County of Brunswick and Robert Hicks, John Lett Cook,
John Hicks, Miles Collier, & John Barner are those who married to the daughters of the said Benja.
Harrison, dec'd. we the said persons for sundry reasons and considerations but more especially to
fulfill and es_ply with the real intent and desire of our father Benjamin Harrison dec'd which we
believe was his intention for some years before he departed this life So that we and each of us as above
mentioned do freely and voluntarily of our own free will and consent give grant & confirm by these
presents unto Lucy Barner, the daughter of John Barner one Negro boy named Fed which was the
property of our father Benja. Harrison, dec'd. to her and her heirs forever as we have the strongest
circumstances to believe it was our father Benja. Harrison intent & desire to have devised him the said
Negro boy Fed to her the said Lucy Barner in his Last Will and Testament but thro a mistake as we do
expect he did not. We the persons above named do hereby jointly and severally agree and openly
declare by these presents that we do freely clearly and absolutely give grant & confirm unto Lucy
Barner the said Negroe boy named Fed to her and her heirs forever to her and their own proper use and
behoof forever to do use and dispose at her and their will and pleasure without any manner of challenge
claims demand of any of us above mentioned or of any other person or persons for us or in our names
by our calls means consent or procurement but that she the said Lucy Barner shall and may peaceably
and quietly possess and enjoy the said Negroe named Fed as free and clear from the claim right title or
demand of us or any of us our heirs executors and administrators from time to time and at all times
forever as witness our hands and seals this ____ day of April 1790. Signed by Benja. Harrison, James
Harrison, John Hicks, John L. Cook, Myhill Collier, Robert Hicks, John Barner (his mark), and
witnessed by Tho. Harrison, W. Y. Harrison, and Miles Hicks. Brunswick County Court June 20th
1790. This Deed of Gift was proved according to law by the oaths of Theophilus Harrison & Wylie
Harrison, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 1.

This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Edward Roberson of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and John Stainback of the other part . . . that I the said Edward
Roberson for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which I have and bear towards
my grandson John Stainback of the County aforesaid . . . by these presents do fully clearly and
absolutely give grant and confirm unto the said John Stainback . . . a certain tract of or parcel of land
whereon the sd. John Stainback now liveth containing three hundred acres . . . and further know ye
that I Edward Roberson have put the said John Stainback in full quiet and peasable possession of the
said land and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a gum on Tatams Branch thence along
Jones line to a corner ded [sic] red oake, thence near a North corse [sic] to a corner white oake in a
branch thence along sd. Jones's line nearly an East corse [sic] to a small branch thence up the said
branch to a large pine nearly a North corse [sic]; thence along the sd. Jones line across the sd. Jones
new rode [sic] to a corner read [sic] oake thence turning nearly a South course along Clacks line to the
old courthouse rode [sic] thence across the said rode [sic] on Ruffins line to a corner post oake on
Britton Peeples line thence nearly an East course across the sd. old courthouse rode [sic] to a corner
post oak on the Half Mile Branch, thence down the said branch to a corner post oak on said branch or
the line cauld [sic] Williamsons line and the said Edward Robersons thence down the said branch to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Edward Robinson (his mark) and witnessed by Richard Clack, John
Owen, and Robinson Stainback. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain
& Sale was proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 2.

This Indenture made this 26th Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Henry Jones & Amy his wife of the
County of Greenville [sic] of the one part & Daniel Harrison of the County of Brunswick of the other
part . . . for & in the consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . do grant bargain sell alien &
confirm unto the said Daniel Harrison . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County
of Brunswick containing by Estimation one hundred acres . . . it being part of the land granted to the
said Henry Jones by Patent bounded as follows, to wit, BEGINNING at the Fort Road corner white
oak from thence North to a srub [sic] white oak on Daniel Harrisons line thence along Harrisons line
East to a corner white scrub oak, thence South along Harrisons line to the said road at a corner black
jack, thence up the said road West to a corner white oake at the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry
Jones (his mark) and Amy Jones (her mark). Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Henry Jones & Amy his wife parties thereto to be
their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment the said Amy being
privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 3.

This Indenture made the 22nd Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Henry Jones & Amy his wife of the 
County of Greensville of the one part & Frances Stewart of the County of Brunswick of the other part .
. . for & in the consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien & confirm
unto the said Frances Stewart . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of
Brunswick part of the tract of land granted to the said Henry Jones by Patent dated the tenth of October
one thousand seven hundred & ninety containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . bounded as
follows, to wit, BEGINNING at the Fort Road at a corner scrub white oak from thence North to a pine
thence North to a corner pine on Harrisons line being the dividing line between the said Frances &
Henry Jones thence East along Harrisons line to a scrub white oak thence South to a pine on the said
line thence to the said road thence West up the said road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry
Jones (his mark) and Amy Jones (her mark). Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Henry Jones & Amy his wife parties thereto to be
their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment the said Amy being
privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 5.

To all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that I Robert Hicks of Brunswick County
in the State of Virginia have named appointed & constituted & do by these presents name appoint and
constitute Abner Hill of Greensville in the said State of Virginia by Attorney with full power and
authority for me and in my name to demand & receive all and every sum or sums of money or other
property which was belonging to or owing to my son Harrison Hicks deceased & late of [---] County in
the State of South Carolina and in my name as my attorney give sufficient receipts for all sums of
money or other property to any person or persons of whom he shall receive any money or other
property that is or my be owing to or belonging to the estate of my said deceased son Harrison Hicks
& I do hereby give and grant to my said attorney full & compleat [sic] power & authority to use and
exercise all such acts and devises in the law as shall be necessary in the premises as fully as myself
could act & do if I was personally present hereby ratifying confirming & allowing all and whatsoever
my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done therein by virtue of these presents. In writing
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 8th Day of February, 1790. Signed by
Robert Hicks, and witnessed by Lewis Hicks, Geo. Hicks, and Binns Jones. Brunswick County Court
November 22nd 1790. This Letter of Attorney was proved according to Law by the oaths of George
Hicks & Binns Jones two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 6.

This Indenture made the 15th Day of May 1790 BETWEEN Drury Buckner Stith & Fanny his wife & 
Lucy Stith the mother of the said Drury Buckner of the County of Brunswick of the one part & Clayton
Abernathy of the same County of the other part . . . for & in the consideration of the sum of sixty one 
pounds four shillings . . . hath granted bargained & sold aliened & confirmed unto the said Clayton
Abernathy . . . a certain parcel of land containing one hundred & sixteen (?) acres situate in the said
County of Brunswick on both sides of Stith Road and bounded as followeth, BEGINNING at the said 
Drury B. Stiths, Katharine Stiths & Thomas Stiths Senrs. corner black jack thence Thomas Stith
Seniors corner black jack thence a new line North forty six degrees West thro [sic] the old field 115
poles to a maple on a small branch of Rabon's Branch near the said road thence down the said branch
as it meanders to a limn (sic) of a fallen maple at the mouth of another small branch thence up the
other small branch as it meanders to a small maple where Walkers line crosses the same thence along
Walkers line North thirty seven degrees East forty seven poles to the said road at Miles Williams's
corner black jack thence along the said Williams line the same course continued one hundred & two
poles to a small dead black jack South forty nine degrees East one hundred & twelve poles to a dead
shrub oak South nine and a half degrees East one hundred & twenty poles to a black jack in Catharine
Stiths line thence along her line South sixty seven degrees West twenty six poles to the BEGINNING .
. . Signed by Drury B. Stith, Fanny Stith and Lucy Stith and witnessed by Miles Williams, George
Crook, and Thomas Stith, Senior. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of
Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Drury Buckner Stith one of the parties thereto to be his act and
deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 7.

This Indenture made this 3rd Day of November 1790 BETWEEN James Warden [Wasden] & wife
Lucy Warden [Wasden] of Brunswick County of the one part & John Tyas of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds . . . doth bargain & sell unto the said John
Tyus . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Brunswick bounded as
follows, Viz, BEGINNING at a red oak on Thomas Waltons line thence along Waltons line to a corner
white oak thence along the same line to a new chopt line & down that line to Quarrel Swamp & up the
swamp to the BEGINNING containing by estimation two hundred & fifty acres . . . Signed by James
Wasdin [Wardin] and Lucy Wasdin [Wardin] (her mark) and witnessed by John Walton, Junior,
Thomas Phillips and Thomas Walton. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture
of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by James Wasden party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 8.

This Indenture made the 15th Day of December 1789 BETWEEN Benjamin Ivy Senior of the County
of Brunswick of the one part and Benjamin Ivey Junior of the other part . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of eighty eight pounds eight shillings & three pence . . . doth by these presents grant,
bargain & sell aliene [sic] enfeoff and confirm unto the said Benjamin Ivey Junior . . . all that tract or
parcel of land lying & situate as follows, to wit, the dividing line between the said James Ivey Senior
and Benjamin Ivy, Junior BEGINNING at the mouth of the spring branch where it runs into Janitto
Creek & runs up the said branch as it winds a South course to the head of the said at a hickory thence
straight on the same course to a red oak on the former line thence on the same line to the BEGINNING
containing 290 acres . . . and being on the South side of Meherrin River in Meherrin Parish in the
County of Brunswick . . . Signed Benja. Ivy and witnessed by W. Harrison, Abram Vaughan, and
Thomas Wm. Ivie. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale
was proved according to law by the oaths of Thomas W. Ivy a witness thereto & having been proved
on the 23rd Day of March last by the oaths of Wilie Harrison & Abram Vaughan also witnesses thereto
the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 10.

This Indenture made this 20th Day of May 1790 BETWEEN Heartwell Rains of the County of
Brunswick in Virginia of the one part and Nathaniel Thrift of the County of Northampton in North
Carolina of the other part . . . whereas the said Heartwell Raines is justly indebted to the said
Nathaniel Thrift in the just & full sum of ninety five pounds four shillings and two pence . . . which
he honestly desires to pay . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . to him in hand
paid by Francis Dancy . . . doth grant bargain & confirm unto the said Francis Dancy . . . six Negroes
Vizt. Isabell York Betty Dick Juno & Nicholas with their increase . . . upon trust nevertheless that the
said Fras. Dancey shall at any time after the 15th of March in the year 1792 when the said Heartwell
Raines or Nathaniel Thrift . . . shall request the same or the said Francis Dancy shall think proper . . .
shall sell for the best price that can be gotten to the highest bidder after giving ten days publick notice
the before mentioned property . . . Signed by Heartwell Raines and witnessed by Wm. Thrift, Wm.
Jones, and Richard Putney. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Deed
and Trust was proved by the oath of Richard Putney a witness thereto & having been proved on 25th
Day of October last by the oath of William Jones also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 11.

KNOW all men by these presents that I John Mize of the County of Brunswick of State of Virginia for
and in consideration of the sum of four pounds thirteen shillings & nine pence . . . in hand paid . . .
by William Shelton of the said State & County aforesaid . . . do bargain sell & deliver unto the said
William Shelton to feather beds & one sorrel mare . . . I have hereunto set my hand & seal dated this
27th Day of March 1790 . . . Signed by John Mize and witnessed by Geo. Hicks and Danl. Shelton.
Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Bill of Sale was proved by the oaths of George
Hicks & Daniel Shelton witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 13.

This Indenture made this 22nd Day of December 1787 BETWEEN John Wilks and Elizabeth his wife
of the County of Brunswick of the part & Burwell Wilks of the same County of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & twenty six pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell
unto the said Burwell Wilks . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County
aforesaid and bounded by Colo. John Jones's line by Wm. Caudles by Burwell Wilks's and by Joseph
and Thos. Wilks's line containing one hundred & twenty six acres . . . Signed by John Wilks and
Betsy Wilks and witnessed by John Jones, Junior, Ephraim Jackson, and Thomas Stegale. Brunswick
County Court December 27th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John
Wilks & Betsey his wife parties thereto be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to
which acknowledgment the said Betsey being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 13.

This Indenture made and entered the 3rd Day of December 1790 BETWEEN Myles Green & Elizabeth 
his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Sterling Peebles of the same County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth grant
bargain sell infeoff [sic] & confirme [sic] unto the aforesaid Peebles . . . a certain tract or pasel [sic] of
land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Brunswick and bounding and abutting as
follows, that is to say, BEGINNING at a poplar on Wyches Branch Sterling Peebles line thence along
his line North thirty nine degrees East one hundred twenty eight poles to a scrub oak thence North
three degrees East fifty one poles to a white oak thence along Wilkins's line North fifty five degrees
West one hundred seventy two poles to red oak thence South thirty two degrees West one hundred
seventy eight poles to a pine thence a new line South fifty seven degrees East one hundred & seventy
eight poles to the BEGINNING the same containing one hundred & ninety seven acres . . . Signed by
Myles Green and Elisabeth Green and witnessed by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax, Britain Peebles, and Mark
Green. Brunswick County Court December 27th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by Myles Green and Elizabeth his wife to be their act and deed & ordered to be
recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment the said Elizabeth being privily examined as the law
directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 14.

KNOW all men by these presents that we Edwd. Robinson & John Stainback both of the County of
Brunswick for the natural love and affection which we bear unto our granddaughter and sister Mary
Owen of the same County as well as for the consideration of five shillings . . . do give grant bargain
and sell unto the said Mary Owen two Negroes to wit a girl named Sall and a boy named Joe . . . we
have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 25th Day of November 1790. Signed by Edward
Robinson (his mark) and John Stainback, and witnessed by Richard Clack and Robinson Stainback.
Brunswick County Court December 27th 1790. This Indenture of Deed & Gift was proved according to
law by the oaths of Richard Clack and Robinson Stainback the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 16.

This Indenture made this Day of 1790 BETWEEN Robert Rivers and his wife Jane of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and John Owen of the same County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds . . . doth by these presents . . . bargain sell alien
enfeoff release and forever make over unto the said John Owen . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
situate lying & being in the County aforesaid and on the North side of the Great Creek and bounded as
followeth, to wit, BEGINNING where Stainbacks line crosses Gholson Road at a hickory thence down
the said road to a pine thence No. 78 [?] eight poles to the head of a small branch thence down the said
branch as it meanders to a new made corner great pine thence along a new line So. 35 1/2 W 112 poles
to a turkey oak on the said Stainbacks line thence along the said Stainbacks line No. 80 [?] W 56 poles
to the BEGINNING being all that tract of one hundred acres of land left the said Robt. Rivers by his
father's Last Will . . . Signed by Robert Rivers and Jane Rivers. Brunswick County Court December
27th 1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Robert Rivers & Jane his wife
parties thereto to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgment
the said Jane being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15,
page 17.

This Indenture made and entered the 5th Day of May 1790 BETWEEN James Ruffin William Ruffin &
Sterling Ruffin sones [sic] of Robert Ruffin dec'd of the one part and Frederick Jones of Dinwiddie of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & sixty two pounds eight
shillings by the said Frederick Jones to the said Ruffins in hand paid . . . doth give grant bargain sell
enfeoff & confirm unto the said Frederick Jones . . . a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in Brunswick County on the South side of Dukes Creek abutting and bounded as follows, that is
to say, BEGINNING where the main road that leads from Petersburg to the old Courthouse crosseth
the said creek thence down the same as it meanders by Parhams mill to Smiths corner thence along
Smiths line to Baughs line thence along Baughs to the corner adjoining Clacks land thence along Clacks
line to the road aforesaid thence along sd. road to the BEGINNING the same containing by estimation
two hundred & ninety nine acres of land . . . Signed by James Ruffin and witnessed by Binns Jones,
Richd. Clack, Hartwell Tucker, John Bass and Frdek. Burdge. Brunswick County Court December 27th
1790. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved according to law by the oaths of Richard Clack,
Hartwell Tucker, & John Bass three of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 18.

This Indenture made this 24th Day of January 1786 BETWEEN Samuel Greenhill of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and George Hicks of the said County of the other part . . . that the said
Samuel Greenhill and Molley his wife for in consideration of the sum of eight hundred pounds . . .
hath given granted and sold aliened infeoffed [sic] and confirmed unto the said George Hicks . . . one
certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Brunswick on both sides of Little Jenetoe
Creek containing by estimation eight hundred and twenty eight acres . . . bounded in the manner
following, vizt. BEGINNING where Clews's line crosses Floyds Road thence South sixty degrees East
twenty two poles to a black jack thence North twenty four degrees East sixty eight poles to three trees
thence North forty three degrees West twenty one poles to a small white oak thence North twenty seven
degrees East one hundred & fifty nine poles to a pine thence North eighty eight degrees East ninety
two poles to a small white oak thence South fifty eight degrees East one hundred and twenty six poles
to a spanish oak on Little Jeneto Creek thence up the said creek fourteen poles to a beech thence
crossing the creek North seventy four degrees East one hundred and forty one poles to a hicory thence
South fifteen degrees East one hundred and twelve poles to a red oak thence North seventy seven
degrees East one hundred & twenty four poles to a dead red oak & dogwood thence South twenty seven
and a half degrees West eighty four poles to a stone in the oat patch thence South forty three degrees
East ten poles to a small black gum in a hedge row thence South fifty nine degrees West one hundred
and fifty six poles to a stump near a gully in the old field thence South seventy three degrees West
seventy poles to two sweet gums on Jeneto Creek thence down the said creek twenty three poles to the
old ford thence up the old road and up the Horseford Road to the mouth of Floyd's Road thence up
Floyd's Road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Samuel Greenhill and witnessed by John Hicks,
Joseph Greenhill, and James Hicks, Junior. Brunswick County Court December 27th 1790. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved according to law by the oaths of James Hicks, Junior, a
witness thereto & having been proved on the 27th of October 1788 by the oaths of Joseph Greenhill
and John Hicks also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 20.

This Indenture made this 6th Day of July 1790 BETWEEN Thomas Scott and Lucy Scott his wife of
the County of Charlotte of the one part and Richard Elliott of the same County of the other part . . . in
consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds . . . secured to be paid by the said Richard
to Isaac Read deceased the late husband of the said Sarah Scott in his life time and which the said
Thomas Scott & Sarah Scott his wife do by these presents acknowledge . . . do bargain sell and
confirm unto the said Richard Elliott . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Brunswick adjoining the lands of Theo. Field Richard Taliafaro, an entry that did belong to
Thomas Stith and the Main Road that leads from Burchs Bridge to Fields Mill and containing by
estimation two hundred acres . . . which said tract of land the said Isaac Read in his life time
contracted to sell unto the said Richard Elliott & which the said Isaac Read held in right of his then
wife now the said Sarah Scott . . . Signed by Thomas Scott and Sarah Scott and witnessed by John B.
Scott, Wm. Johnston, Wm. Cowan, Clement Read, Joel Watkins, Wm. Dobbs, Senior, and Marties
Peace. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Thomas
Scott & Sarah his wife to Richd. Elliott was proved according to law by the oaths of William Johnson
& Wm. Dabbs witnesses thereto and having been proved on the 26th day of July 1790 by the oath of
Clement Read also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 22.

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Andw. Meade and John Stith Gentlemen Greeting whereas 
Griffin Stith & Frances his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain &
Sale bearing date the 18th Day of June 1790 have sold unto Buckner Stith Junior the fee simple estate
of three hundred and twenty acres of land with the appurtenances lying and being in the County of
Brunswick and where as the sd. Frances cannot conveniently travel to our Court to make
acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you the
power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Frances shall be willing to make before you . . .
and we do therefore command you that you do personally go to the said Frances and receive her
acknowledgment of the same & examine her privately & part from the said Griffin Stith her husband . .
. the 2nd Day of November 1790 . . . By virtue of this Commission to us directed we the subscribers
have privily examined Frances Stith the wife of the within named Griffin Stith . . . and have received
her acknowledgment . . . certified under our hands & seals this 30th Day of December 1790. Signed
by Andw. Meade and Jno. Stith. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Commission for the
taking the acknowledgment and privy examination of Frances Stith wife of Griffin Stith to an Indenture
of Bargain & Sale to Buckner Stith, Junior was returned together with a certificate of the execution
thereof which is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 23.

This Indenture made this 11th Day of January 1790 BETWEEN James Williams Green and Elizabeth
his wife of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one part and William Jones of
Northampton County & State North Carolina of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred & seventy five pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell deliver and confirm unto the sd.
Jones . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing three
hundred & fifty acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on Cold Water at a hickory
stump thence also Phips line to a corner pine to M[ ]pple H. Camps line thence South along Camps
line to a white oak on Cold Water thence up Cold Water to a pine thence N West along the road to a
slash at Paul Hartwells corner thence South along Hartwels line to the Black Gum Branch to George
Morrises line thence up the sd. branch to a black gum thence East along Morrises line to a corner [scie]
beach thence S East along George Johnsons line to William Carpenters corner white oak thence S East
to a center of three pines and oak thence North along Randles line to a butterwood on the head of the
Saul Scaffold Branch thence along the meanders of the sd. branch to a new line at a corner thence
South along Randles line to a slash thence down the slash to the Saul Scaffold Branch thence down the
Saul Scaffold Branch to Cold Water thence up Cold Water to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by James
W. Green and Betsey Green and witnessed by Andrew Slawer [Stawer], George Morris, and Paul
Hartwell. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by James Green & Betsey his wife to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded.
Previous to which acknowledgment the said Betsey being privily examined as the law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 24.

This Indenture made this 13th Day of January 1785 BETWEEN Joseph Bennit of the one part of the
County of Brunswick & William Carpenter of the same County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds . . . doth grant deliver & confirm to the sd. Wm.
Carpenter . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Brunswick containing by
estimation seventy two acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the mouth of the
Piney Slash thence up the slash to a pine thence along a line of marked trees to a gum in the head in
the sd. slash thence along a line of John Woolsey these [sic] to a corner oak of in David Kelley's line
thence along David Kelley's to Benjamin Warrens line thence along Benjamin Warrens line to a corner
scrub oak thence along George Morrises line to Quarrel Swamp thence down the Swamp to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Joseph Bennitt and witnessed by Jas. W. Green, Jas. McInvail, Betsey
Green and Lezus. Bennet. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain &
Sale from Joseph Bennitt to Wm. Carpenter was proved according to law by the oaths of Betsey Green
a witness thereto & having been proved on the 27th Day of June 1785 by the oath of James McInvale a
witness thereto and having been proved by the oath of James W. Green also a witness thereto on the
25th Day of July 1785 the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 26.

This Indenture made this 4th Day of July 1790 BETWEEN John Phicox Senior of the Parish of St.
Andrews & County of Brunswick and John Pheoiox Junior of the sd. County and Parish of the other
part . . . that the said John Pheniox Senior for and in consideration of the sum of ten shillings . . . by
the sd. John Pheniox Junior . . . doth freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain and sell aline [sic]
convey and confirm unto the said John Pheniox Junior . . . one certain tract or person [sic] of land
situate lying being the South side of Notaway [sic] River containing fifteen acres . . . and bounded as
followeth, Vizt. BEGINNING at a dogwood on Notaway [sic] River thence down the river to the
mouth of Red Oak Creek thence up the creek to James Burgeses line thence North along Burgeses line
to the fore mentioned dogwood the same being granted to the sd. John Pheniox Junior . . . Signed by
John Pheiox Senior (his mark) and witnessed by Drury Melone, James Burgess, and Thomas Harvey.
MEMORANDUM that quiet and peaceable possession was this day had and taken of the within
mentioned land and premises of the within named John Pheniox Senior and by his delivered to the
within named John Pheniox Junior according to the tenor and affect of within written deed. Brunswick
County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved according to law by the
oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 28.

This Indenture made this 24th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN Mark Jackson & Martha his wife in
the County of Brunswick of the one part and Joseph Mason of the said County of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said
Joseph Mason . . . a certain tract of land lying and being in the Parish of Meherring [sic] in the
County of Brunswick aforesaid containing seventy acres BEGINNING at an oak standing by the road
running South 30 West 9 Chains to a black jack standing in a branch thence along the surpentines
windings thereof to a scrub oak corner thence North 40 East 26 chains to a corner pine to the said
Masons line thence North 30 West 20 [or 28] chains along his line to a corner pine on the old road
thence South 60 West to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Mark Jackson and Martha Jackson.
Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by
Mark Jackson & Martha his wife parties thereto to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded.
Previous to which acknowledgment the said Martha being privily examined as the law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 30.

This Indenture made and indented the 27th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN William Edward
Brodnax of the County of Brunswick of the one part & Hubberd Hobbs of the same County of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell
enfeoff and confirm unto the sd. Hubbert Hobbs . . . a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in the aforesaid County and bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING at George Stainbacks
corner black jack bush between two shrub oaks on the sd. Stainbacks old line thence along his new line
North eighty four degrees West one hundred & thirty four poles to his corner a lightwood knot on
Thomas Rivers line thence along Thos. Rivers line eleven and a half degrees East one hundred &
twenty two poles to a black jack thence along Saunders line South seventy five degrees East one
hundred and forty four poles to the sd. George Stainbacks corner black jack thence along the old line
South eighteen degrees West one hundred and two poles to the BEGINNING the same containing
ninety five acres . . . Signed by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax. Brunswick County Court January 24th 1791.
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Wm. Edwd. Brodnax party thereto to be his
act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 31.

This Indenture made and indented this 15th Day of January 1790 BETWEEN Benjamin Simms of the
County of Wilkes in State of Georgia of the one part and Wm. 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 sd. Wm. Edwd. 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 sd. Benjamin Sims unto his brother John Sims his son after the death of
his mother the said Will bearing date 12th Day of May 1778 and recorded in the County Court of
Brunswick will more fully appear the sd. John Sims having conveyed the said tract of land to the sd.
Wm. Edwd. Brodnax by deed of enfeoffment who now hath possession thereof . . . Signed by
Benjamin Sims. The above is signed with the name of Benjamin Sims of Georgia in pursuance of a
power of attorney bearing date the 20th of October 1790 duly authenticated under the same of the
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 Sterling Peebles. Brunswick County Court January 24th
1791. This Indenture of Release was acknowledged by Sterling Peebles attorney for and in the name of
Benjamin Sims a partie thereto & together with the power of attorney authenticated under the Seal of
the State of Georgia and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 33.

State of Georgia, Wilkes County, To all to whom these presents may concern KNOW ye that I
Benjamin Sims of the said County & State have named constituted and by these presents do name
constitute & appoint Sterling Peebles of Brunswick County, Commonwealth of Virginia my attorney for
me & in my name to execute a deed of conveyance for a certain tract of land situate lying and being in
the said County of Brunswick on Meherrin River containing five hundred & forty three acres . . . unto
William Edward Brodnax . . . giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney my full power and
authority to use and execute all such acts and devised in the law as shall be necessary for the
conveyance of said land and generally to do and execute in the premises as fully as I myself could do if
I was personally present ratifying and confirming and allowing all and whatsoever my said attorney
shall lawfully do or cause to be done therein by virtue of these presents In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th Day of October 1790 . . . Signed by Bn. Sims and
witnessed by Frederick Sims, Richard Worsham, and George Crutchfield. Georgia, Wilkes County
Clerk's Office Registered in Book GG, Fo. 116C, 8th Day of November 1790. Signed by H. Monger,
Pro. Cs. CCW. Richd. Medium John Meale [treagt] Georgia by his excellency Edward Telfair
Governor and Commander and Chief in and over the State aforesaid to all to whom these presents shall
come Greeting Know ye that Frederick Sims and Richard Worsham Esquires who have witnessed the
due execution of the annexed power of attorney are two of the justices assigned to keep the peace in the
County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid therefore all due forth credit and authority are and ought to be
have & given the same In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of
the said State to be put affixed at the State house in Augusta this 7th Day of December 1790 and in the
fifteenth year of the independence of the United States of America by his Excellencies command Jno.
Melton. Deed Book 15, page 34.

This Indenture made this 17th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN John Barker of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Daniel Huff of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of one hundred pounds . . . doth clearly and absolutely bargain and sell alien enfeoff
release and confirm unto the said Daniel Huff . . . all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Brunswick on the waters of the Pigeon Roost Creek and is bounded as follows BEGINNING
at William Huffs corner white oak on the Middle Run thence on the sd. Huffs line to a small hickory
thence on a small spanish oak thence to Daniel Huffs corner shrub oak thence on a line of marked trees
to Peter Reads line thence to a small corner pine now a lightwood post on Edmund Webb line thence
on his line to the Long Branch thence down the said branch to the Middle Run thence down the Middle
Run Creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING containing by estimation two hundred and sixteen acres .
. . Signed by John Barker and witnessed by E. Webb, James Huff, and Isaac Bowls. Brunswick County
Court January 24th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved according to law by the oaths
of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 35.

This Indenture made this 24th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN Elisha Clark & Mary his wife of the
one part and William Raney all of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the quantity of three thousand pounds of Petersburg Crop Inspected Tobacco & one
mare . . . do grant bargain alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said William Raney . . . all that tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing one hundred and forty acres
bounded as follows (Vizt.) BEGINNING at red oak a corner of the said Wm. Raneys own land thence
along the said Raneys line South thirty five degrees West two hundred & twenty eight poles to pine
thence along Wm. Ruffins line South sixty two degrees East one hundred & five & one half poles to a
pine thence along Lewis Brown's line North thirty two degrees East one hundred and ninety six poles
to a black jack on John Reves's line thence along his line North sixty two degrees West fifty poles to a
small white oak thence North twenty one degrees East seventy four poles to a black jack thence along a
new line between the sd. Wm. Raney & his son Isham West fifty two poles to a light wood stake in the
said Wm. Raney's own line thence along his own line South three degrees East twenty two poles to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Elisha Clark and Mary Clark. Brunswick County Court January 24th
1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Elisha Clark & Mary his wife parties
thereto to be their act and deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which acknowledgement the said
Mary being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 36.

This Indenture made this 28th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Wm. Thrift and his wife Martha of
the County of Dinwiddie of the one part & Roger Mallory, Senr. of the County of Brunswick of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & ninety eight pounds . . . do
hereby bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Roger Mallory, Senr. . . . one certain tract
or parcel of land and premises containing by estimation three hundred & thirty acres . . . lying and
being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING on Sandy
Creek bank thence along Wm. Bass's line to Wallace's line thence along Wallace's line to Saunder's
line thence along Saunder's line to Browns line thence along Browns line to Sandy Creek aforesaid and
then down the said creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING it being all that tract of land which the
said Thrift purchased of Peter Willis late of said County . . . Signed by William Thrift (his mark) and
Martha Thrift (her mark), and witnessed by John Nicolson, Grief Harwell, and David Meredeth.
Brunswick County Court February 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by
Wm. Thrift & Martha his wife to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Previous to which
acknowledgement the sd. Martha being privately examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 38.

KNOW all men by these presents that I John Hicks of the County Brunswick for and in consideration
of the sum of one hundred & seventeen pounds thirteen shillings . . . to me in hand paid by John
Flood Edmunds of the same County . . . do hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and delivered
and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto the said John F. Edmunds two Negroe fellows
both by the name of George one Negroe woman by the name of Chewey a boy by the name of Peter
one by the name of Davey & one by the name of Ransemon & a girl by the name of Clarresey four
head of horses twenty six head of cattle and all my household furniture . . . provided nevertheless if I
the said John Hicks . . . do and shall will and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said John Flood
Edmunds . . . the just sum of fifty eight pounds sixteen shilling & six pence with lawful interest from
this first day of October one thousand seven hundred & ninety for redemption of the said bargain
premises on or before the first day of January 1792 thirty pounds the balance the first day January one
thousand seven hundred and ninety four then this present Bill of Sale to be void also remain in full
force . . . Signed by John Hicks. Brunswick County Court February 28th 1791. This Bill of Sale was
acknowledged by John Hicks party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 15, page 39.

This Indenture made this 16th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Balaam Ezell of the County of
Brunswick and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part & James Frame of said County
Commonwealth of the other part . . . for & in consideration of the sum of ninety pounds . . . which
the said Balaam Ezell owes & is justly indebted for to John Drummond of the County of Dinwiddie
said Commonwealth surviving partner of Allen Love & Co. late of Brunswick County & which he the
said Balaam Ezell honestly & earnestly wishes & desires to secure satisfy & pay to the said John
Drummond and in consideration of the further sum of five shillings . . . paid by the said James Frame
. . . doth grant give sell alien & absolutely confirm to the said James Frame . . . a certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred &
sixty two acres . . . & bounded by the land of James Harrison John Hicks James Battes formerly John
Dives's & Meherrin River being the tract of land which Nathaniel Robertson has this day given him a
deed for . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said James Frame . . . shall and will after the sixteenth
day of February next ensuing the date hereof when he the said James Frame shall think proper or the
said Balaam Ezell shall require the same which ever of these events may first happen sell after giving
ten days previous publick notice and advertizement for the best price that can be had for the same the
sd. land and out of the money arising had or paid by the sale of the said land so to be sold pay or
cause to be paid to the said John Drummond as aforesaid . . . Signed by Balaam Ezell and witnessed
by Isaac Hicks, Edward Love, and Theo. Harrison. Brunswick County Court February 28th 1791. This
Deed of Trust was acknowledged by Balaam Ezell party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 40.

KNOW all men by these presents I Balaam Ezell of the County of Brunswick for and in consideration
of the sum of seventeen pounds three shillings and ten pence to me in hand paid by John Wilks have
bargained sold and delivered unto the said John Wilks . . . one dark sone [sic] mare about nine years
old two beds & furniture two cows and earlings one of the cows read the other read and white the
earlings read and unmarked the read and white cow marked with a crop and slett and under keel in each
ear the read cow marked with a crop in each ear and a hole in right ear one sow marked with crop &
slit in the right ear & two under keels in the left also seven pigs unmarked . . . in witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th Day of January 1791. Signed by Balaam Ezell and
witnessed by John Jones Junior. Brunswick County Court the 28th of February 1791. This Bill of Sale
was acknowledged by Balaam Ezell party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 15, page 42.

This Indenture of three parts made this 22nd Day of October 1790 BETWEEN Thomas Harvey of the 
County of Brunswick of the first part William Moore and David Roper of the same County of the
second part and Moses Quarles, Junior, of the third part whereas the said William Moore & David
Roper . . . stands bound for the said Thomas Harvey as securities for the said Thomas Harvey as an
executor for Thomas Harvey deceased his father which the said Moore & Roper are subject to pay
sundry bequest legacies & debts both foreign & domestic as securities for the said Harvey for the
performance of his said father's Last Will & Testament and the said Harvey being willing to secure the
payment of the same & thereby save harmless the said Moore and Roper now this indenture . . . for
and in consideration of the promises and further consideration of five shillings to him in hand paid by
Moses Quarles Junior party hereto . . . doth grant bargain sell & confirm unto the said Moses Quarles
. . . but to and for the uses intents & purposes following thereafter mentioned one certain piece or
parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the fork of Read Oak Creek &
bounded by the lines Nathaniel Harpers land William Moores land & Purdies land containing by
estimation fifty acres . . . that is to say for the use and benefit of the Thomas Harvey . . . until his
interest therein shall be determined contingency hereafter set forth . . . in case the several sums of
money bequest and legacies for which the said William Moore Senior & David Roper Senior is and
stands bound or any part thereof is not paid either the said Moore & Roper should be called upon to
pay the same or any part thereof and they the said Moore & Roper by writing under their hands shall
so desire then and that or either of the cases aforesaid that it shall and may be lawful and the said
Thomas Harvey doth hereby consent thereto for the said Moses Quarles Junior to expose to sell for
ready money all or any part of the aforesaid land and property giving to the said Thomas Harvey ten
days previous notice of the time and place of making such sale and also advertising in some one of the
Virginia Gazette and out of the money arising to pay & satisfy the aforesaid sums of debts due legacies
& bequests not discharged pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Harvey deceased . . .
Signed by Thomas Harvey, William Moore (his mark), and Moses Quarles, Junior, and witnessed by
Jno. Miskell, Benjamim Roper, James Howerton, and William Moore, Junior. Notwithstanding the
within deed of trust entitles William Moore to sell the whole or any part of the within said land when
called upon to pay the whole or any part of the within mentioned debts due legacies or bequests of
Thomas Harvey deceased he has since agreed not to sell the whole or any part of the said land for a
legacy & bequest of Thomas Harvey deceased to his son Rawleigh Harvey until the expiration of six
years from the within date as witness my hand & seal this 29th Day of October 1790. Signed by
William Moore (his mark) and witnessed by Jno. Miskell, Benjamin Roper, James Howerton, and
William Moore, Junior. Brunswick County Court the 28th Day of February 1791. This Deed of Trust
and Memorandum endorsed was proved by the oaths of Benjamin Roper Junior, Jas. Howerton, &
Wm. Moore, Junior, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page
43.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made and confirmed this 16th Day of February 1791 between
Archibald Ezell Samuel Ezell Seela Ezell and Clare Ezell all of them being of the County of Brunswick
and children of Joseph Ezell which Joseph Ezell died on the seventh day of December last past leaving
his Last Will and Testament dates the first day of December 1790 in which Will he gave his son
Archibald Ezell one half his land whereon he lived being 118 1/2 acres and 1/2 a Negroe named Cain a
feather bed and furniture two head cattle & dish bason four plates & four spoons to Samuel Ezell use
other half his land & Negroe Cain a bed and furniture two head of cattle one bay mare one dish one
bason and four spoons to his daughter Lesle Ezell one bed and furniture three head of cattle and bason
one dish four plates three spoons and half a sorrel horse to Claree Ezell one bed and furniture three
head of cattle one bason one dish five plates and the other one half the sorrel horse and all the rest of
estate to be equally divided between his four children except the crop which he gave to his son Samuel
now it being a dispute with the witnesses whether the said Joseph Ezell at the time of his
acknowledging the aforesaid Will was in his proper senses or not we and each of us do hereby agree as
we wish our said father will to be done the said Will shall be proved and recorded whether he was in
his senses or not and either of the parties faceing [sic] to comply with the agreement do promise and
oblige ourselves our heir or assigns to pay or cause to be paid to the other party or parties the just sum
of three pounds current money of Virginia witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands &
affixed their seals the day and year above written. Signed by Archibald Ezell, Samuel Ezell, Seeley
Ezell, and Clara Ezell, and witnessed by Anne Ezell and Stephen Gibbs. Brunswick County Court
February 28th 1791. This Covenant & Agreement was acknowledged by Archer Samuel and Celey
Ezell three of the parties thereto to be their act and deed and was proved as to Clara by the oaths of
Anne Ezell & Stephen Gibbs and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 46.

This Indenture made this 24th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Sealia Fort of the County of
Southampton of the one part and John James of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds . . . to her in hand paid by the said John James . . .
do by these presents bargain and sell unto the said John James . . . the plantation tract or parcel of land
being of a patent granted to Joseph Thorp for eight hundred and seventeen acres the aforesaid plantation
tract or parcel of land containing by estimation two hundred and sixty one acres . . . and bounded as
follows (to wit) BEGINNING at a red oak a corner tree of Leadbetters thence South six degrees East
sixty eight poles to a hiccory thence South seventy eight degrees West one hundred and twelve poles to
a pine thence North seventy two degrees West one hundred and twenty two poles to a hickory thence
North thirty nine degrees West one hundred & forty eight poles to a small white oak thence North
thirty three degrees East one hundred and eighty six poles to several trees thence South sixty two
degrees East three hundred and one poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Sealia Fort (her mark)
and witnessed by William Edwards (his mark), William More (his mark) and Jesse Brasswell. Received
24th Day of February 1791 of the within named John James the sum seventy five pounds the
compensation money within mentioned Signed by Selea Fort (her mark) and witnessed by William
Edwards (his mark), Wm. More (his mark) and Jesse Brasswell. Brunswick County Court the 28th of
February 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale & Receipt endorsed was proved according to law by
the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 48.

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Cocke Batte Peterson and John Hamilton Gent.
Greeting whereas Edward Goodrich and Anne his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain
Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 9th Day of May 1789 have sold unto Thomas Carter of
the County of Brunswick the fee simple estate of one hundred and thirty three acres of land with the
appurtenances lying and being in the County of Brunswick and whereas the said Anne cannot
conveniently travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do
give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Anne
shall be willing to make before you . . . and we do therefore command you that you personally go to
the said Anne and receive her acknowledgment of the same & examine her privately and apart from the
said Edward Goodrich her husband whether she doth the same freely and voluntarily . . . the 24th Day
of January in the fifteenth year of our foundation (1791). By virtue of this Commission to us directed
we the subscribers have privily examined Anne Goodrich the wife of the within named Edward
Goodrich . . . and have received her acknowledgment of the indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified
under our hands & seals this 25th Day of February 1791. Signed by Thos. Cocke and John Hamilton.
Brunswick County Court February 28th 1791. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment and
privy examination of Anne Goodrich wife of Edward Goodrich was returned into Court and together
with a certificate of the examination thereof is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 49.

KNOW all men by these presents that I John Smith son of Salley or Sarah Smith single woman of the 
County of Brunswick and State of Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds
. . . to me in hand paid by Jesse Brewer . . . doth grant bargain and sell and deliver unto the sd. Jesse
Brewer one black mare bridle and saddle two feather beds and furniture eight setting chairs two iron
potts and one dutch oven also all my right and title to a tract of land in Brunswick County Meherrin
Parish on the Long Branch which land was left by James Upchurch deceased to the said John Nance or
Smith son of Salley or Sarah Smith and James Smith in his Last Will and Testament which appears on
record to him the said Jesse Brewer . . . in witness whereof the said John Smith hath hereunto set his
hand and seal this 25th Day of December 1790. Signed by John Nance Smith and witnessed by John
Brewer, James Brewer, and Milly Dison (her mark). Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by John Nance Smith party thereto to be his act and
deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 51.

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To James Harrison & Daniel Huff Gentlemen Greeting whereas 
Lewis Hicks and Sally Hicks his wife of the County of Brunswick by their certain Indenture of Bargain
and Sale bearing date 22nd Day of December 1783 have sold unto William Batte Junior of the County
of Brunswick the fee simple estate of five hundred ten & a half acres of land with the appurtenances
lying and being in the County of Brunswick and whereas the said Sally Hicks cannot conveniently
travel to our court . . . to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you
or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Salley Hicks shall be
willing to make before you of the conveyance aforesaid . . . therefore we do command you that you
personally go to the said Sally Hicks and receive her acknowledgment of the same & examine her
privately and apart from the said Lewis Hicks her husband . . . the 5th Day of March in the fifteen
year of our foundation (1791). By virtue of this commission to us directed we the subscribers have
privily examined Sally Hicks the wife of the said within named Lewis Hicks . . . and have received her
acknowledgment of the indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our hands & seals this 12th
Day of March 1791. Signed by James Harrison and Daniel Huff. Brunswick County Court March 28th
1791. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment & privy examination of Sally Hicks wife of
Lewis Hicks to an Indenture of Bargain & Sale to William Batte, Junior, was retd. and together with a
certificate of the execution thereof is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 52.

This Indenture made the 20th December 1790 BETWEEN William Short Junr. of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Edmund Field of the County aforesd. on the other part . . . for certain
considerations agreed to by both parties the sd. William Short Junr. hath and by these presents grant
bargain sell make over convey & deliver unto the sd. Edmund . . . one hundred acres of land whereon
the sd. Short formerly lived adjoining Sterling Tuckers on the one side and Mathew Evans on the other
side in the sd. County of Brunswick and State of Virginia . . . Signed by William Short Junr.
Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by
William Short Junr. party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 53.

This Indenture made the 31st July 1790 BETWEEN Mrs. Margaret Field executrix of the late Dr.
James Field on the one part and Mrs. William Short Junr. of the County of Brunswick on the other
part . . . for certain considerations agreed to by both parties the said Margaret Field hath and doth by
these presents grant bargain sell make over convey and deliver unto the said William Short Junr. . . .
one hundred acres of land on the upper part of that plantation belonging to the said Margaret Field and
lying the aforesd. County of Brunswick and State of Virginia the said one hundred acres of land lying
next to Mr. Wm. Shorts Junr. plantation in said County . . . witness whereof I Alexd. S. Field of the
County of Prince George being authorized by the aforesaid Margaret Field and having a power of
attorney from the same do hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st Day of July 1790. Signed by Alexr.
S. Field, and witnessed by Edmund Field, Jas. Anderson, John Short and John Clayton Short.
Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Alexdr. S. Field to
William Short Junr. was proved according to law by the oaths of Edmund Field, John Short & John C.
Short, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 54.

This Indenture made this 23rd Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Isaac Withers formerly of the County
of Brunswick of the one part and William Short Junr. of the other part and aforesaid County . . . for
certain considerations agreed to by both parties the said Isaac Withers hath and by these presents grant
bargain & sell make over convey & deliver unto the said William Short . . . one hundred and sixteen
acres of land . . . in the aforesaid County of Brunswick bounded as follows (vizt) BEGINNING on
William Short Senrs. line and down Fields line a North course to a corner red oak from thence a West
course on the said Fields line to Pools Spring Branch from thence down the said branch a South course
to Cover Pond Branch from thence a West course up the said branch to Claytons line from thence a
South course up Claytons line to a corner scrub oak on the aforesaid William Shorts line Seniors line
from thence an East course to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Isaac Weathers and witnessed by John
Short, Edmund Field, Nathl. Harrison, Junr. Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Isaac Withers to William Short Junr. was proved according to law
by the oaths of John Short, Edmund Field and Nathaniel Harrison, Junr. witnesses thereto & ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 55.

This Indenture made this 6th Day of October 1790 BETWEEN Buckner Stith Senr. of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Robert Bolling Junr. of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . but more especially for and in consideration of
the natural love which he hath and beareth unto the said Robert Bolling Junr. doth give & grant unto
the said Robert Bolling Junr. five Negroe slaves (to wit) Esther Sarah Harrison Annoke & Silvia the
daughter of Molley . . . Signed by Buckner Stith, Senr. and witnessed by Andrw. Meade, Buckner
Stith, Junr. and Griffin Stith. Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Deed of Gift from
Buckner Stith Senr. to Robert Bolling Junr. was proved according to law by the oaths of Buckner Stith
Junr. & Griffin Stith two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 56.

KNOW all men by these presents that I William Connelly of Brunswick County for and in the
consideration of the sum of seventy pounds . . . do grant bargain & sell unto John Stith . . . two
feather beds and furniture one bay horse saddle & bridle one cow and calf fifteen head of hogs all my
blacksmith tools and all my wifes right of her fathers & grandmothers estate when divided . . . in trust
nevertheless upon this condition that whereas the said John Stith is and stands security for me on a
replevy Bond to Benjamin Ingram for thirty odd pounds and on another Bond to Samuel Glass for ten
pounds and whereas I formerly assigned to him a Bond of Samuel Scotts for thirty pounds & he
assigned it again to Hinchia Gilliam which Bond probably on the failure of the said Scott he the said
John Stith may be obliged to make good and being willing and desirous to indemnify him of and in
these premises as above mentioned do by these presents give unto the said John Stith full power &
lawful authority whenever he shall may suffer in either of the above instances to take possession of and
to sell at publick auction on reasonable notice for ready money any part or the whole of the above
mentioned property . . . the 4th Day of February 1791. Signed by William Connelly and witnessed by
Thomas Stith, Senr. Theo. Harrison, and William Goodwyn. Brunswick County Court March 28th
1791. This Deed of Trust was acknowledged by William Connelly party thereto to be his act and deed
and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 57.

This Indenture made this 24th Day of April 1786 BETWEEN James Hicks and Judith his wife of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and William Batte of the County of Greensville of the other part .
. . for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds . . . have granted bargained & sold unto
the said William Batte one certain tract piece or parcel of land lying in Brunswick County on both sides
of Jenetoe Creek containing three hundred and eighty acres . . . & bounded as follows, to wit,
BEGINNING at a red oak on John Hicks's line thence North fifty four degrees West two hundred and
fifty two poles to a small hicory [sic] thence South forty eight degrees West forty two poles to a srub
[sic] oak on William Batte line thence South sixty eight degrees West eighty poles to a read oak thence
South nineteen West one hundred and fifty one poles to Iveys corner shrub oak thence East fifty four
poles to a corner turkey oak thence South twenty nine and a half degrees East sixty three poles to a
small white oak thence South seventy three degrees one hundred and eighty six poles to a white oak
from thence varyous [sic] courses to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by James Hicks Sr. and witnessed
by Beverley Brown, Lewis Parham, and R. Watson. Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale was proved according to law by the oaths of Lewis Parham a witness
thereto and having been proved on the 26th Day of September 1786 by the oaths of Beverley Brown
and Robert Watson also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 58.

KNOW all men by these presents that I Sarah Batte of the County of Greensville for and in
consideration of natural love and affection which I have for my son James Batte but more especially for
and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . have remised released and forever quit claimed . .
. unto my said son James Batte of Brunswick County . . . all in manner of right and rights of dower or
dowers which now have or may hereafter have to certain tracts of lands lying and being in the County
of Brunswick know by the names of Miss Loves tract, Capt. James Hicks's tract, and Ravenscrafts
tract, quantity of acres unknown . . . this 28th Day of March 1791. Signed by Sarah Batte, and
witnessed by Wm. Batte, Sarah S. Brown, Thomas Hamlin, Thos. Washington, and Peter Ivie.
Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Deed of Release from Sarah Batte to James Batte was
proved according to law by the oaths of Thomas Washington, William Batte, and Peter Ivy, three of
the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 59.

This Indenture made this 6th Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Wood Larnce of the County of
Brunswick of the one part & John Sandefur of the County of Charlotte of the other part witnesseth that
the said Wood Larnce for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . doth grant bargain
swapt [sic] release and confirm unto the said John Sandefer . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick lying on the head of Loyd's Run two hundred acres
of land be the same more or less it being the land that his father purchased of Drury Stith and whereon
the said Wood Larnce now lives and bounded by the lands of Roger Mallory Aaron Brown Lewis
Brown Thomas Stith David Andrews Gardner Scoggins . . . Signed by Woode Larnce (his mark) and
Sarah Thomas (her mark) and witnessed by John Moon, William Christian Moon, William Moon,
Henry Morris Junr. Benjamin Ingram and Thomas Stith, Senior. Memorandum that full and peaceable
possession & seizin of the land & premises within mentioned was and delivered by the within named
Woode Lance to the within named John Sandefur according to the form and effect of the within deed.
Signed by Woode Larnce (his mark) and witnessed by William Christian Moon, John Moon, and
William Moon. Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by Wood Laurence and Sarah Thomas parties thereto to be their act and deed and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 60.

Brunswick County Court March 28th 1791. Sarah Green wife of Alexander Green this day
acknowledged an Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Alexander & Miles Green & Elizabeth his wife &
Judith Green to William Wilkis & she being first privately examined as the law directs did voluntarily
assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 62.

This Indenture made this 29th Day of March 1791 BETWEEN John Powell of Brunswick County and
James Powell of said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the love good will &
affection which I have and do bear towards my son the said James Powell of the County aforesaid . . .
do fully clearly and absolutely give grant and confirm unto the said James Powell . . . one certain tract
or parcel of land lying & being in the said County aforesaid containing two hundred acres . . . and
bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Claiborne Lightfoots line on a black jack thence running
nearly a straight line to the Reedy Branch on a stuping [sic] pine thence down the Reedy Branch to the
old line on Masons line to a small corner white oak thence near a South course to the old corner on a
post oak thence along Masons line to the lower corner near Cold Water Creek near a large pine on a
hickory thence about a South west course along Joseph Phipps line to an elbow turkey oak thence along
Phipps line nearly a South east course to a small corner red oak thence along Phipps line a straight
course nearly West to a small red oak on Phipps path thence about a West course along Streppil Hill
Camps line to a small pine on Lightfoots line thence about a North course a straight line to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Powell. Brunswick County Court March 29th 1791. This Indenture
of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by John Powell party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 62.

This Indenture made this 31st Day of March 1791 BETWEEN Drury B. Stith and Fanny his wife of
Brunswick County of one part and Andrew Meade of the said County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds . . . hath granted and sold aliened & confirmed
unto the said Andrew Meade . . . a certain parcel of land containing four hundred & sixty acres situate
in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a great pine on Couches Run thence
on or near the Courthouse Road S 10 W 78 poles to a pine S 28 W 26 poles to a black jack S 40 W 43
poles to a pine S 12 W 28 poles to a small black jack S 2 E 48 poles to a black jack S 35 W 43 poles
to a black jack on the sd. road thence along Frederick Burges line S 35 E 80 poles to Thomas Stiths
corner red oak thence along his line continuing the same course 198 poles to Lewis Brown's corner
shrub oak thence along Morris's line N 52 E 86 poles to a white oak N 14 E 48 poles to a pine N 45 E
204 poles to a black jack, thence along Isham Smiths and Aristotle Eldridges line N 45 W 280 P to
Couches Runs aforesaid thence up the said run as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Drury B. Stith and Fanny Stith and witnessed by Thos. Washington, Buckner Stith, Junr., and Howell
Eldridge. Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale by Drury B.
Stith & Fanny his wife to Andrew Meade was acknowledged by the said Drury to be his act and deed
& ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 64.

This Indenture made this 1st Day of April 1791 BETWEEN Andrew Meade of Brunswick County of
the one part and John Stith of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of one thousand four hundred & twenty seven pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and
confirm unto the said John Stith . . . seven hundred acres of land . . . situate in the said County of
Brunswick on the South side of Sturgeon Run adjoining the lines of Buckner Stith, Senr., and Henry
Merritt being the same tract of land and plantation formerly conveyed by the said Buckner Stith Senr.
to John Stith his son by deed of gift recorded in the said County Court by reference thereto being had
the courses of the said land may fully appear . . . and three Negroe slaves (to wit) Joe Phill and
Jemima . . . Signed by Andrew Meade and witnessed by Griffin Stith and Buckner Stith, Junr.
Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by
Andrew Meade party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 65.

This Indenture made this 10th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN Thomas Stith, Junr. and Susanna his
wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Christopher Robertson of the same County of the 
other part . . . for and in the consideration of the sum of twenty pounds . . . hath granted bargained
and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Christopher Robertson . . . a certain parcel of land
containing by estimation sixty acres . . . situate in the said County of Brunswick and bounded as
followeth BEGINNING at William Abernathy's line at a poplar in Small Branch thence up the said
branch to the head thence along a new chopt line to Catharine Stith's line thence along Catharine Stith's
line to a corner scrub oak on Miles Williams line thence along Miles Williams line to Stiths path at
William Abernathy's line thence along William Abernathy's line to the poplar begun at . . . Signed by
Thomas Stith, Jr., and Susanna Stith, and witnessed by John Clayton, William Abernathy and James
Kelly. Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged
by Thomas Stith, Junr., party thereto to be his act and deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 66.

This Indenture made this 15th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN William Gunn Senr. of the County of 
Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one part and George Gunn of the same County & State aforesaid
of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth grant
bargain & sell unto the said George Gunn . . . all that tract or parcel land lying & being in the County
of Brunswick on the waters of Pigeon Roost Creek and is bounded as follows BEGINNING at a corner
gum tree on the Dear Lick thence up the Dear Lick to a corner willow oak thence along a line of
marked trees to Pigeon Roost Creek to a white oak thence and on the sd. creek to an ash tree thence
Huffs line to a corner hickory thence still on Huffs line to a black jack corner tree on George Whites
line thence Whites line to the BEGINNING containing by estimation four hundred & ten acres . . .
Signed by William Gunn Senr. (his mark) and witnessed by E. Webb, Peter Read, William Gunn,
Junr., and Isaac Bowles. Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale
from William Gunn Senr. to George Gunn was proved by the oaths of Edmund Webb, William Green
(?) & Isaac Bowles three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 67.

This Indenture made this 15th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN William Gunn Senr. of the County of 
Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one part and William Gunn Junr. of the same County & State
aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds . . . doth
grant bargain & sell unto the said William Gunn Junr. . . . all that tract or parcel of land lying and
being in the County of Brunswick on the waters of Pigeon Roost Creek and is bounded as follows
BEGINNING at a willow oak on the Dear Lick Branch thence up the Dear Lick to a turkey oak thence
on Robert Brook's line formerly James Petilloes lines to one white oak & two scrub oaks standing
together thence along Travises to a red oak thence along Richard Gunns line to the Gum Branch thence
down the said branch to the Pigeon Roost Creek thence down the said creek as it meanders to the
corner oak thence along a line of mark'd trees to the BEGINNING containing by estimation four
hundred & ten acres . . . Signed by William Gunn (his mark), and witnessed by E. Webb, Peter Read,
George Gunn, and Isaac Bowles. Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain
& Sale from William Gunn Senr. to William Gunn Junr. was proved by the oaths of Edmund Webb,
George Gunn & Isaac Bowles, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 68.

This Indenture made this 11th Day of January 1791 BETWEEN Thomas Gholson and Benjamin Lane
Executors of Thomas Rivers deceased and Mary Rivers widow of said Thos. Rivers deceased of the
County of Brunswick of the one part & Thomas Saunders of the same County of the other part . . .
that whereas the said Thos. Rivers deceased did by his Last Will & Testament give & devised to his
executors all the land that he did hold in the County of Brunswick to be by them sold for the best price
and the money arising from such sale to be applied toward the discharge of his just debts except one
hundred acres given in his said Last Will to his son Robert Rivers and the said Thomas did by his Last
Will empower and authorize the executors that should qualify to execute the same to convey in fee
simple to any purchaser the whole or any part of the said land reference to the said Will which is duly
recorded in the County Court of Brunswick well fully and at large appear . . . that the said land being
sold for the best price and the said Thos. Saunders became the purchaser thereof for the valuable
consideration of two hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said
Thomas Saunders . . . one certain tract or parcel of land and promises situate lying and being in the
County of Brunswick aforesaid on Stevens's Branch and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at
Robert Rivers Junrs. new made corner great pine on a small branch from thence down the said branch
as it meanders to the mouth of Stevens Branch crossing said Stevens Branch along Saunders own line
No. 88 Ea. 17 poles to a white oak thence So. 79 Ea. 592 poles to a shrub oak thence along Ruffins
line So. 12 We. 159 poles to a great pine thence along Stainbacks or Brodnaxes line the same course
315 poles to a shrub oak on Turner Hunts line thence along said Hunts line No. 83 We. 44 poles to a
shrub oak thence So. 78 We. 8 poles to Browns line thence along said Browns line the same course 101
poles to a white oak on Stevens Branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to Stainbacks line to a
small hickory thence along said Stainbacks line No. 80 We. 50 poles to a hickory thence No. 11 Ea. 66
poles to a hickory thence No. 80 We. 76 poles to the said Robert Rivers new made corner turkey oak
thence along the said Robert new made dividing line No. 35 1/2 Ea. 112 poles to the BEGINNING
containing four hundred & seven acres . . . it being all that tract of land except one hundred acres left
his son Robert in his Last Will which the said Thos. Rivers deceased possessed of (& which hath since
been surveyed by the County Surveyor) . . . Signed by Thos. Gholson, Benja. Lane, and Mary Rivers
(her mark), and witnessed by Robert Rivers, Nancy Rivers, John Rivers, and Harbert S. Sims.
Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by
Thomas Gholson & Benjamin Lane executors of Thomas Rivers decd. and Mary Rivers widow of the
said Thomas Rivers decd. parties thereto to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book
15, page 69.

This Indenture made this 13th Day of December 1790 BETWEEN Turner Hunt & Ann his wife of the 
County of Mecklenburg of the State of North Carolina of the one part and Thomas Gholson of the
County of Brunswick in the State of Virginia of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth by these presents . . . bargain sell alien enfeoff release and
forever make over unto the said Thomas Gholson . . . one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying
and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid on the North side of Great Creek & adjoining the lands
of John Brown, Tho. Rivers deceased, Geo. Stainback & Joseph Saunders & bounded as followeth,
vizt., BEGINNING on the Great Creek at the mouth of the Long Branch thence up the said Long
Branch as it meanders to Stainbacks line thence along his line to Rivers line thence along his line to
Browns line thence along his line to the Great Creek thence down sd. creek to the BEGINNING
containing two hundred & eighty seven acres it being all that tract of land which the said Turner Hunt
holdeth in the said County of Brunswick . . . Signed by Turner Hunt and Anne Hunt and witnessed by
Tho. Saunders, John Gholson, G. Gholson Junr., and Benja. Lane. Brunswick County Court April 25th
1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Turner Hunt & Ann his wife to Thomas Gholson was
proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15,
page 71.

This Indenture made this 20th Day of October 1790 BETWEEN John Brewer & William Brewer of the
County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part & William Vaughan of the County & State
aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of forty seven pounds five shillings
. . . doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained & sold aliened infeeoffed [sic] released &
confirmed unto the said William Vaughan . . . one certain tract or parcel of land in the County & State
aforesaid on Rattle Snake Creek containing nine acres . . . & bounded as followeth, to wit,
BEGINNING on Rattle Snake Creek at a holley [sic] William Greys corner thence up the said creek as
it meanders to Brewers Ford thence across the creek to a burch on the North side of the creek thence
North ten degrees East twenty nine poles along a line of marked trees to a willow oak a corner thence
North thirty eight degrees East fifty four poles to a forked white oak a corner on the creek thence down
the creek as it meanders to the bent thence South across the creek to two small gums thence a South
course along a line of marked trees to a white oak thence a West course along a line of markt trees to a
white oak on a Flazgy Slash thence up the slash along a line of marked trees near the head of it to a
butterwood thence a North West along a line of marked trees to a butterwood on Rattle Snake Creek
thence up the said creek to a hickory thence a South West course along a line of marked trees to a red
oak and from thence to a sweet gum thence a North course to two pines thence a Northwest course
along a line of marked trees to a hickory & Pine thence a North & pom [sic] thence to a red oak on the
creek thence up the creek to a white oak James Wrights corner thence South along the said Wrights line
thirty feets from thence down the South side of the other line as the trees are marked to a hickory near
the end of the Stony Mountain thence round & on the East side of the mountain along a line of marked
trees to a hickory a corner above the head of the Flaggy Slash thence through the slash along a line of
marked trees South of the other line down to a willow oak thence a Southeast course to a hickory from
thence the same course to a willow oak from thence to a white oak thence to an ash thence to a white
oak thence to a butterwood thence to an ash thence to a sweet gum thence South twenty degrees West
twenty six poles to a red oak on Brewers Branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to William
Vaughans line on Evan's Road thence down the said Vaughans line to Benjamin Edwards corner thence
North along William Grays line to the BEGINNING or FIRST STATION . . . Signed by John Brewer
and William Brewer and witnessed by Les. Vaughan, William Crestenberry (his mark) and Mary
Crestenberry. Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was
acknowledged by John Brewer & William Brewer parties thereto to be their act & deed & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 73.

This Indenture made this 23rd Day of April 1791 BETWEEN William Myrick Edwards of the County
of Brunswick & State of Virginia of the one part & Thomas Washington of the County of Brunswick
and State of Virginia of the other part . . . for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty
pounds . . . doth for himself & his heirs grant bargain sell alien release & confirm unto the said
Thomas Washington . . . one tract or parcel of land containing one hundred & fifty acres . . . lying
and being in the County of Brunswick on the upper side of Cocks Creek and bounded as follows
(Vizt.) BEGINNING on Frederick Jones's line on the aforesaid Cocks Creek on a red budd thence
along the said Jones's line to a corner red oak on Doctor Greenways line thence along Doctor
Greenways line to a corner hickory on John Barners line thence along the said Barners line to a white
oak on the said Cockes Creek thence down the creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Wm. Myrick
Edwards and witnessed by Grief Harwell, Robt. Harrison, and Thomas Seammell. Brunswick County
Court April 25th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by William M. Edwards
party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgment [-----]
the wife of the said William being first privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 75.

Brunswick County Court April 25th 1791. Elizabeth Penn wife of Thomas Penn this day acknowledged
an Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Thomas Penn to George Trotter she being first privily examined
as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 76.

This Indenture made this 3rd Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Benja. Bass & Sarah his wife James Bruce 
and Ann his wife James Vaughan and Susannah his wife Lewis Peebles and Jane his wife and Elliner
Tatum of the County of Brunswick of the one part & William Atkison of the same County of the other
part . . . for & in consideration of the sum of thirty four pounds five shillings to them in hand paid . .
. by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said William Atkison . . .
one certain tract piece or parcel of land containing one hundred & seven acres & a half . . . situate
lying & being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a corner
pine on Maclins line thence a straight new chopt line between Benja. Goodrich and wifes line & said
land to the corner of William Atkinsons fence on said land on a small branch, thence down the said
branch to the Meherrin Branch, thence up the said Meherrin Branch, to Benja. Bass's line, thence along
Benjamin Bass's line to Maclins line thence along Maclins line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Benja. Bass (his mark), Sarah Bass, James Bruce, Ann Bruce, James Vaughan, Susanna Vaughan, and
Elenor Tatum (her mark), and witnessed by Jno. B. Goldsberry, Buckner Harwell, and James Clack.
Brunswick County Court May the 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Benjamin Bass
& Sarah his wife, James Bruce & Ann his wife, James Vaughan & Susanna his wife & Elinor Tatum of
the one part & William Atkison of the other part was acknowledged by the said Benjamin Bass & Sarah
his wife, James Bruce & Ann his wife, James Vaughan & Susanna his wife & Ellinor Tatum parties
thereto to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded, previous to which acknowledgment the said
Sarah, Ann & Susanna being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed
Book 15, page 76.

This Indenture made this 23rd Day of May 1791 BETWEEN William Atkison & Sarah his wife of the 
County of Brunswick of the one part & James Vaughan, Benjamin Bass, & James Bruce of the same
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . do grant bargain
& sell unto the said James Vaughan, Benjamin Bass, & James Bruce . . . one certain tract or parcel of
land for the use of religious worship lying & being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid containing
one acre of land . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a branch on a white oak on
Atkinson's line thence South to a post oak a corner from thence East to a red oak from thence North to
a turkey oak on the said branch thence down the branch to the BEGINNING . . . for the use of the
religious worship of God . . . Signed by William Atkison and Sarah Atkison. Brunswick County Court
May 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between William Atkison & Sarah his [wife] of the
one part & James Vaughan, Benja. Bass, & James Bruce of the other part was acknowledged by the
said William Atkison & Sarah his wife parties thereto to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded
previous to which acknowledgment the said Sarah being privily examined as the law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 78.

This Indenture made this 23rd Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Balaam Ezell of the County of Brunswick
of the part & Benjamin Bass of the County aforesaid of the other part . . . that whereas the said
Benjamin (sic) Ezell being just indebted to Nathaniel Robinson in the just & full sum of ninety seven
pounds and whereas on the twenty seventh day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred &
ninety William Atkison & James Bass of the County aforesaid did become security for the said Ezell to
the said Nathl. Robinson for the aforesaid debt by joining with the said Balaam Ezell in executing their
Bonds to the said Nathl. Robinson for the said sum of ninety seven pounds which said Bonds will
become payable, that is to say, the Bond which William Atkison is surety for one the twenty fifth day
of December next ensuing and the one which James Bass is security for on the twenty fifth day of
December 1792 and the said Balaam Ezell being desirous honestly to secure save harmless & indemnify
the said William Atkison & James Bass as his security as aforesaid therefore for and in consideration of
the aforesaid sum of money seven pounds as also for and in consideration of the further sum of five
shillings . . . doth grant bargain sell & confirm unto the said Benjamin Bass . . . one tract or parcel of
land lying & being in the County of Brunswick on the South side of Meherrin River about two miles
above Penningtons Ford on said river containing one hundred & sixty two acres . . . & bounded as
follows (to wit) BEGINNING at an ash standing near the said river adjoining Col. James Harrisons line
thence along the said Harrisons line to the land of John Hicks & thence along his line to the land of
James Batts which he purchased from John Davis thence along his line to Avents Creek & from thence
down the said creek as it meanders to the river aforesaid & thence down the said river to the
BEGINNING . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said Benjamin Bass . . . shall after the twenty fifth
of December 1791 as also any time after the twenty fifth day of December 1792 as soon as the said
Benja. Bass shall think proper or the said Balaam Ezell requests the same which ever of these two
circumstances shall first happen shall for the best price that can be gotten after giving ten days public
notice the aforementioned tract of land or any part thereof and out of the money arising from such sale
discharge satisfy & pay to the said Wm. Atkison & James Bass . . . the aforesaid sum of ninety seven
pounds . . . Signed by Balaam Ezell and witnessed by Sterling Peebles, Thos. Jones, and Nathaniel
[J]ackson. Brunswick County Court May the 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Deed of Trust from Balaam
Ezell of the one part & William Atkison & James Bass of the other part was acknowledged by the said
Balaam Ezell party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed book 15, page 79.

This Indenture made this 21st Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Naomy Rawlings Rhue Rawlings and
Clarasey his wife of the one part & Dolley Rawlings of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . .
for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell aliend [sic] & confirm
unto the said Dolley Rawlings & to her heirs . . . one tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in
the County of Brunswick containing by estemation [sic] one hundred & fifty acres . . . & bounded as
followeth . . . BEGINNING at a corner white oak on Wm. Mason's line thence along the said Masons
North eighty five degrees East two hundred & fifty poles to a small srub [sic] oak on the said Masons
line thence along the sd. Masons line So. four degrees East eighty four poles to a corner white oak on
Wm. Meredeths line thence along the sd. Meredeths line North seventy one degrees East one hundred
& forty four poles to a srub oak bush on Elisa Clarks line thence along the said Clarks line North
seventy four degrees West one hundred & fifty eight poles to a red oake on the said Clarks line thence
along the sd. line South to Henry Rawlinges line thence along the said Rawlenges line to a persimmon
tree on the said Rawlenges line thence along the said line several courses to the first mentioned white
oak it being part of the tract of land whereon William Rawlings decd. last dwelt & all of the estate rite
title & interest of them the said Naomy Rawlings Rhue Rawlings & Clarisey his wife of in & to the
said land belonging . . . Signed by Naomy Rawlings (his mark), Rheu Rawlings, Clarisa Rawlings (her
mark), and witnessed by Peter Green, James W. Green, and John Parrish. Brunswick County Court
May the 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Naomy Rawlings & Rhue Rawlings &
Clarasa his wife of the one part & Dolley Rawlings of the other part was proved by the oaths of Peter
Green James W. Green & John Parrish the witnesses as to Naomy & acknowledged by the said Rhue
Rawlings & Clarisa his wife to be their act & deed & ordered to be recorded previous to which
acknowledgment the said Clarasa being privily examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent
thereto. Deed Book 15, page 81.

This Indenture made this 14th Day of November 1790 BETWEEN Rhue Rawlings & Claressa Rawlings
his wife and Dolley Rawlings of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Elisha Clark of the same
County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred & twenty pounds . . .
doth grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said Elisha Clark . . . one certain tract or parcel of
land situate lying & being in the County of Brunswick on the South side of Great Creek containing two
hundred & twenty acres . . . & bounded as follows BEGINNING at a swate [sic] gum on Great Creek
on Elisha Clarks line thence South on the said line to William Rawlings's old line at a hicory thence
West on the said line to a hicory thence South on a new line to a ridge road on Gholdstons Road thence
up the said road West to Henry Rawlings old line at a white oak thence North on Henry Rawlings line
to a hicory thence West to Lewelling Williams line corner hicory thence North on Lewelling Williams's
line as it meanders to Great Creek at a white oak thence down the creek as it meanders to the
BEGINNING . . . Signed by Rhece Rawlings, Claesa Rawlings (her mark), and Dolly Rawlings (her
mark). Brunswick County Court May 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Rheu
Rawlings & Clarasa his wife & Dolly Rawlings of the one part and Elisha Clark of the other part was
acknowledged by the said Rhece & Clarasa his wife and Dolly Rawlings parties thereto to be their act
& deed & ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgement the said Clarisa being privily
examined as the law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 83.

This Indenture made this 16th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Nathaniel Roberson of the County of 
Brunswick of the one part and Balaam Ezell of the said County of the other part . . . for & in
consideration of the sum of two hundred & two pounds ten shillings . . . doth grant bargain & sell
unto the said Balaam Ezell . . . all that or parcel of land and plantation lying and being in the said
County of Brunswick on the South side of Meherrin River about two miles above Penningtons Ford
containing one hundred & sixty two acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a ash
standing near the river on Colo. James Harrisons line and from thence along the said Harrisons line to
the land of John Hicks and by his lines to the land James Batts purchased of John Davis and by his
lines to Avens Creek and from thence down the said creek as it meanders to the river aforesaid and
thence down the said river to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Nathaniel Roberson and witnessed by
Isaac Hicks, Jas. Frame, and Allan Love. Brunswick County Court May 23rd 1791. This Indenture of
Bargain & Sale between Nathaniel Robertson of the one part & Balaam Ezell of the other part was
proved by the oaths of Isaac Hicks, James Frame, & Allan Love the witnesses thereto & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 84.

This Indenture made this 19th Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Jno. L. Wilkins & Catharine his wife of
the County of Greensville of the one part Wm. W. Wilkins of the same County of the other part . . .
for & in consideration of one thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell aliene [sic] and confirm unto
the said W. W. Wilkins . . . a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Brunswick
on the North side of Sturgeon Creek containing by estimation one thousand & thirty two acres . . .
which said tract or parcel of land was devised to Edmunds Stith decd. by his father Colo. Drury Stith
decd. and which was devised by Edmunds Stith decd. above mentioned to Catherine Stith and bounded
as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Thomas Stith Senr. corner white oak on the aforesaid creek
Sturgeon thence along the said Thomas Stith Senr. line North twenty four degrees East one hundred &
fifty poles to his corner red oak thence North fifty four degrees West two hundred & thirty four poles
to a shrub white oake a corner on Drury Stiths land thence by his line North seventy degrees East one
hundred & six poles to a corner white oak thence North sixty three degrees East two hundred &
seventy eight poles to a corner black jack thence South thirty six degrees East eighty four poles to a
corner gum thence South twenty degrees West thirty six poles to Shorts corner white oak thence by his
line South fifty degrees West one hundred & twenty four poles to his corner white oak thence South
sixty two degrees East two hundred & forty four poles to a corner on Merrits line thence by his line
South fifty eight degrees West one hundred & four poles to a corner white oake thence South eighteen
degrees East one hundred & sixty four poles to his corner read [oak] thence West eighty poles to his
corner white oak thence South one hundred & fifty four poles to his corner read oak on Sturgeon Run
aforesaid thence up the said run as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Jno. L. Wilkins and
Catharine Wilkins. Brunswick County Court May 23rd 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale
between Jno. L. Wilkins & Catharine his wife of the one part & William W. Wilkins of the other part
was acknowledged by the said John L. Wilkins party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 86.

KNOW men all by these presents that we William E. Brodnax and Henry Jackson are held & firmly
bound unto Beverley Randolph Esquire of this State . . . in the full and just sum of five hundred
pounds . . . to be paid unto the said Governor . . . to which payment well and truly to be made we
bind ourselves . . . firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 23rd Day of May 1791.
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the said William E. Brodnax is
appointed coroner for the County of Brunswick if therefore the said William E. Brodnax shall well and
truly excarte [sic] all process which shall come to his hands and perform all the duties of his said office
during his continuance in office agreeable to an act of assembly in that case made and provided then the
obligation to be void or else to remain in full force power & virtue . . . Signed by Wm. Edwd.
Brodnax and Henry Jackson, and witnessed by John Jones, CBC. Brunswick County Court May 23rd
1791. This Bond was acknowledged by the parties thereto to be their act & deed & ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 88.

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Cocke John Hamilton & John Goodwyn Gentlemen 
Greeting whereas John L. Wilkins and Catharine his wife of the County of Greensville by their certain 
Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 19th Day of May have sold & conveyed unto William W.
Wilkins the fee simple estate for 1032 acres of land with the appurtenances lying & being in the
County of Brunswick and whereas the said Catharine cannot conveniently travel to our Court . . . to
make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we give unto you or any two or more of you
power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Catharine shall be willing to make before you . . .
and we do therefore command you that you personally go to the said Catharine and receive her
acknowledgment of the same & examine her privately & apart from the said John L. Wilkins her
husband . . . the 25th Day of May 1791. By virtue of this Commission to us directed we the
subscribers have privily examined Catharine Wilkins wife of the within named John L. Wilkins . . .
and have received her acknowledgment of the said Indenture hereunto annexed . . . certified under our
hands & seals this 27th Day of May 1791. Signed by Thos. Cocke and John Hamilton. Brunswick
County Court June 27th 1791. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment & privy examination
of Catharine Wilkins wife of John L. Wilkins to an Indenture of Bargain & Sale to William W.
Wilkins was returned together with a certificate of the execution thereof which is ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 15, page 89.

This Indenture made this 20th Day of June 1791 BETWEEN Wm. W. Wilkins of the County of
Greensville of the one part and Jno. L. Wilkins of the same County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of one thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell aliene and confirm unto the said Jno.
L. Wilkins . . . a certain tract or parcell of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the
North side of Sturgeon Creek containing by estimation one thousand & thirty two acres . . . and
bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Thomas Stith Senr. corner white oak on the said creek
Sturgeon thence along the sd. Thomas Stith Senr. line North twenty four degrees East one hundred &
fifty poles to his corner red oak thence North fifty four degrees West two hundred & thirty four poles
to a shrub white oak a corner of Drury Stiths land thence by his line North seventy degrees East one
hundred six poles to a corner white oak thence North sixty three degrees East two hundred & seventy
eight poles to a corner black jack thence South thirty six degrees East eighty four poles to a corner gum
thence South twenty four degrees West thirty six poles to Shorts corner white oak thence by his line
South fifty degrees West one hundred twenty four poles to his corner white oak thence South sixty two
degrees West two hundred & forty four poles to a corner on Moriss line thence by his line North fifty
eight degrees West one hundred & four poles to a corner white oak thence South eighteen degrees East
one hundred & sixty four poles to his corner red oak thence West eighty poles to his corner white oak
thence South one hundred & fifty four poles to his corner read oak on Sturgeon Run aforesaid thence
up the said run as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Wm. W. Wilkins. Brunswick
County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by William W.
Wilkins party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 90.

This Indenture made this 21st Day of April 1787 BETWEEN Lewis Dupree of the County of
Greensville in the State of Virginia, Planter, of the one part and John White of the County of
Brunswick & State aforesaid, Planter, of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five
pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien & confirm unto the said John White . . . one tract or
parcel of land situate in Brunswick County in the State of Virginia containing three hundred acres . . .
BEGINNING at a corner in Lewis Barkers line thence along the Pattron line to Daniel Huffs line on a
craek [sic] as meanders to a shrub oak on the same thence North forty four degrees West eighty four
poles to a red oak on the Ridge Path thence a long a line of marked trees to the Ridge Path to a corner
on Benjamin Mosely's line thence along Benjamin Mosely's line to Thomas Moseley's line thence
Thomas Moseley's line South twenty four degrees West to a corner thence South sixty eight degrees
East to Lewis Barkers line thence along Lewis Barkers line South fifty two degrees West to a corner
thence South twenty two degrees West to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Lewis Dupree and witnessed
by James Huff, James Dupree, and Mark Clanton. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Lewis Dupree of the one part & John White of the other part was
proved by the oath of James Dupree a witness thereto and having been proved on the 23rd Day of
August 1787 by the oaths of James Huff & Mark Clanton also witnesses thereto the same is ordered to
be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 91.

I Edward Dromgoole of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia do hereby set free from Bondage
the several slaves hereafter mentioned and the future increase of the females Bet one Negroe woman
named Bet aged thirty seven years to be freed the first day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and ninety six Boatswain aged twenty four years to be freed the first day of
January one thousand seven hundred & ninety two Adam aged nineteen years last October to be freed
the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Daniel aged seventeen years last
September to be freed the first day of January one thousand seven hundred ninety & nine Hannah aged
fifteen years last November to be freed the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety
seven Austin aged thirteen years last June to be freed the first day of January one thousand eight
hundred & two Bob aged nine years last November to be freed the first day of January one thousand
eight hundred & seven Violet aged seven years last December to be freed the first day of January one
thousand eight hundred & five Fanny aged five years last March to be freed the first day of April one
thousand eight hundred & seven Clarissa aged one year last August to be freed the first day of January
one thousand eight hundred & eleven Orange born the twelfth day of last January to be freed the first
day of January one thousand eight hundred & eighteen . . . whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal this 27th Day of June 1791. Signed by Edward Dromgoole. Brunswick County Court
June 27th 1791. This Deed of Manumission was acknowledged by Edwd. Dromgoole party thereto to
be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 93.

This Indenture made this 2nd Day of June 1791 BETWEEN Lewis Hicks and Sarah his wife of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and John Hicks Bass of the said County of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds . . . doth for themselves . . . grant
bargain sell alien release & confirm unto the said John Hicks Bass . . . one certain tract or parcel of
land containing two hundred & thirty seven acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and
bounded by the lands of Thomas Mosely Isaac Mosely Benja. Mosely & Grief Harwell . . . Signed by
Lewis Hicks and Salley Hicks and witnessed by Jas. Frame, John Love, and Jas. Smith Senr.
Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by
Lewis Hicks & Salley his wife parties thereto to be their act & deed and ordered to be recorded
previous to which acknowledgement the said Salley being privily examined as the law directs did
voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 15, page 94.

This Indenture made this 2nd Day of June 1791 BETWEEN Isaac Mosely & Selah his wife of the
County of Brunswick of the one part and John Hicks Bass of the said County of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds . . . doth for themselves . . . grant bargain sell alien
& release and confirm unto the said John Hicks Bass . . . a certain tract or parcel of land containing
seven acres by estimation . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows
(Vt.) BEGINNING at Hick's corner tree thence along Grief Harwell land to a turkey oak thence along
Isaac Mosely line to a red oak thence along said Moseleys line to a red oak on Hickes line thence along
said Hicks's line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Isaac Moseley and Selah Moseley (her mark) and
witnessed by John White, Burwell Mosely and Jordan Moseley. Brunswick County Court June 27th
1791. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was acknowledged by Isaac Mosely party thereto to be his act
& deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 96.

This Indenture made this 1st Day of March 1791 BETWEEN George Hicks of the County of
Brunswick of the one part & James Hicks Senr. & Charles Hicks of the same County of the other part .
. . for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred & fifty pounds . . . hath given granted and
sold delivered exposed and confirmed unto the said James Hicks Senr. & Charles Hicks . . . one
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the waters of Little Jenito
Creek & Hicks's Creek containing eight hundred & twenty eight acres . . . bounded in the manner
following (vizt.) BEGINNING where Blewses line crosses Floyds Road South sixty degrees East 22
poles to a black jack thence North 24 degrees East 68 poles to three trees thence North 43 degrees
West 21 poles to a white oak thence North 7 degrees East 159 poles to a pine thence North 58 degrees
92 poles to a white thence South 56 degrees West 126 poles to a spanish oak on Little Jenito Creek
thence up the said creek 14 poles to Buck thence a cross the creek 24 degrees East 141 poles to a
hicory thence South 15 degrees East 112 poles to a red oak thence North 77 degrees East 124 poles to
a red oak and dogwood thence South 27 and 1/2 degrees West 84 poles to a stone thence South 43
degrees East 10 poles to a black gum in Hedge Roe thence South 59 degrees West 156 poles to a stump
thence South 73 degrees West 70 poles to two sweet gums on Jenito Creek thence down the said creek
to the old ford thence up the old road & up the Horse Ford Road to the mouth of Floyds Road thence
up Floyds Road to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Geo. Hicks and Temperance Hicks and witnessed
by James Hicks Junr., Vines Hicks and John Lett. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This
Indenture of Bargain & Sale between George Hicks & Temperance his wife of the one part & James
Hicks Senr. & Charles Hicks of the other part was proved by the oaths of James Hicks Jr., Vines Hicks
& John Lett the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 97.

This Indenture made this 28th Day of May 1791 BETWEEN Hansford Row of the County of
Gloucester of the one part and James Hicks of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and
in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds . . . doth grant bargain & sell unto the said James Hicks .
. . all that tract or parcel of land and plantation lying and being in the said County of Brunswick on the
South side of Little Creek containing two hundred & forty acres . . . and bounded by the lands of John
Sturdivant Theophilus Harrison Edward Love John Love William Shelton [Shetton] and Thomas Stokes
. . . Signed by Hansford Row and Mildred Row (her mark) and witnessed by Charles Hicks, Lockey
Collier, and Bartley Sadler. Brunswick County Court June 27th 1791. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale
between Hansford Row & Mildred his wife of the one part and James Hicks Senr. of the other part was
proved by the oaths of Charles Hicks, Lockey Collier and Bartley Sadler the witnesses thereto &
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 99.

This Indenture made this 15th Day of February 1791 BETWEEN Lewis Brown of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Thos. Lundie of the same County of the other part . . . Lewis Brown
for & in consideration of his being justly indebted to Thos. Lundie in the sum of one hundred & sixty
five pounds . . . doth sell bargain alien grant & absolutely confirm to the said Thomas Lundie sundry
slaves and their future increases, vizt. Tom, Robin, Matthew, Sucky, Jeany, Jeany the lesser & Judy
nine head of cattle one horse eight sheep twenty seven hogs three beds and furniture all Bonds due to
me & the increase of the said stock of cattle horses sheep & hogs . . . in trust nevertheless that he the
said Thomas Lundie shall and will after the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred & ninety two or whenever the said Thomas Lundie thinks proper or he the said Lewis
Brown requires him which ever of these circumstances first happen sell and expose for the sale for the
best price that can be got or had for the same after haven given ten days previous notice the said
granted slaves & chattel . . . Signed by Lewis Brown and Thos. Lundie. Brunswick County Court June
27th 1791. This Indenture of Deed of Trust was acknowledged by Lewis Brown party thereto to be his
act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 100.