DEED BOOK 14 (1780-1790) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
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This Indenture made this twenty fourth of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty, by and Between Ephraim Peebles Christopher Foster Barham Hines and 
Anne his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and William Hines of the County of Southampton of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred
pounds current money of Virginia . . . hath bargained and sold, aliened and enfeoffed confirmed 
and made . . . and make over unto the said William Hines . . . one certain tract or parcel of 
land situate lying and being the county of Brunswick and on both
sides of the Fox branch and bounded as followeth, to wit: Beginning at and oak the corner tree of John Parhams and Harbert Reeves, thence a straight course along the said Harbert Reeves line 
to Kirby Moodys line, thence along the said Moodys line to John Turners corner Pine, thence 
along the said John Turners line to a White oak and corner of Batt Petersons line from
thence along the various courses of the said Peterson line to Nathaniel Hicks line from thence 
along the said Hicks line to a Spanish Red oak a corner of John Parhams and from thence along 
the various courses of the said Parhams to the Beginning containing by estimation three thousand 
and twenty two acres be the same more or less being all that tract or parcel of Land whereon 
Barham Hines formerly lived . . . Witnessed by Phillip Person, David Hines, James Turner, and 
John Britt. Signed by Christopher Foster (his mark) and Barham Hines. Indenture and receipt 
endorsed were proved by the oaths of Phillip Person, David Hines and John Britt witnesses 
thereto and ordered to be recorded on February 28, 1780. Deed Book 14, page 1. 


This Indenture made the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine
Between Tarpley Dickerson and Jinney his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Aaron Haskins of the County
of Powhatan of the other part Witnesseth . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand five hundred pounds
current money of Virginia . . . grant, bargain and sell unto the said Aaron Haskins . . . one Certain tract or Parcel of Land lying
and being in the County of Brunswick and containing by Estimation one hundred and eighty two acres be the same more or
less on the north side of Cedar Creek and bounded as followeth, Viz, BEGINNING at the moth (sic) of the great branch
thence up the said branch as it meanders to Thomas Jones's line and joining the land of William Weaver Richard Ramsey and
thence Down the said Cedar Creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Tarpley Dickerson (his mark) and
Jinney Dickerson (her mark). Witnessed by Stephen Jones, John Robert Jones (his mark), Charles Featherston (his mark),
and John Haskins. Indenture was acknowledged by Tarpley Dickerson and Jinney his wife and ordered to be recorded on
27th day of March, 1780. Deed Book 14, page 2. 

This Indenture made this the seventeenth Day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and
eighty Between Joseph Tooke of the County of Brunswick and Province of Virginia of the one part and John Crew of the
same County and Province of the other part Witnesseth that . . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds Current
money of Virginia . . . doth give grant bargain sell and enfeoff and confirm unto the said John Crew . . . a Certain tract or
Parcel of Land situate lying and being in Brunswick County . . . on the south side of Fountains Creek containing by Estimation
one hundred acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth, Viz, BEGINNING at a Scaly bark hickory on the
said Creek on Peterson's Line thence along the said line to a Corner Pine on the County line thence along said line to a
Corner white oak in the said County line thence a straight line to a Corner Red oak on the said Fountains Creek then Down
the said Creek to the first station . . . Signed Joseph Tooke. Witnessed by Henry Walton, John Roper, Henry Mangum, Isaac
Ledbetter. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 27th day of March, 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of
John Roper Henry Mangum and Isaac Ledbetter witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 3. 

This Indenture made this third day of January in the year of Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty Between John Davis
Senior of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Turner of the said County of the other part Witnesseth . . . for an
in consideration of the sum of one thousand pounds Current money of Virginia . . .doth grant bargain and sell enfeoff and
confirm unto the said John Turner . . . one Certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick
aforesaid Containing by Estimation two hundred and forty six acres be the same more or less it is bounded as followeth to wit
BEGINNING at Meherrin at a corner white oak in Robert Batt's line thence along the said line to a corner Pegraw gum in
Edds Smiths line thence along said line to a corner white oak in the said line thence to corner sweet gum in said Smiths
Cornfield thence to a corner white oak thence to a corner red oak in the line of the Orphan of William Davis dec'd. Land
thence along the said line to a Pegraw gum thence to a Corner stone in the old field in the Land of the said Orphans Land
thence to a corner stone in the Low grounds thence to a corner hickory in the Land I purchased of Sterling Harris and John
Wyche thence to a corner Mulberry on Meherrin River thence down the meanders of the said River to the Beginning . . .
Signed by John Davis Senior (his mark). Witnessed by John Roper, David Roper, and Fredrick Davis. At a Court held for
Brunswick County the 27th day of March 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by John Davis a Party thereto and
Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 4. 

This Indenture made this [            ] Day of January in the year our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty Between
John Turner of the County of Brunswick of the one part and John Davis Senior of the said County . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of Pounds . . . doth hereby acknowledge that granted bargained and sold enfeoffed and confirmed . .
. unto the said John Davis Senr . . . one Certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid
Containing three hundred acres it is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the main run of the great Swamp on John
Lissey dec'd line thence along the said line to corner in line thence along said line a sufficient length to make the above three
hundred acres by running a straight line a cross from the back line to the main run of the above said great swamp it being the
upper end of a tract of Land lying the north side of the said great swamp Containing eight hundred and five acres thence up
the swamp to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Turner. Witnessed by David Roper, Fredrick Davis, and John Roper. At
a Court held for Brunswick County the 27th day of March 1780 This Indenture was acknowledged by John Turner a party
thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 5. 

This Indenture made the 20th day of July, 1779 Between Joana Finnie & Mary Finnie of the one part and Thomas Bracy of
the other part, . . . for and in consideration of four thousand two hundred and twenty pounds Virginia money . . . paid by the
said Thomas Bracy . . . do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto him the said Thomas Bracy . . . two certain tracts or
parcels of Land Containing nine hundred acres more or less lying and being in the County of Brunswick adjoining the Lands of
Thomas Bracy, William Wanvich, Charles Yarbrough and John Steed . . . Signed by Joanna Finnie and Mary Finnie and
witnessed by Thomas Tabb, Sally Harrison, James Tabb, Robert Hicks, and William Wells (his mark). At Court held for
Brunswick County the 28th Day of February 1780 This Indenture was proved by the oath of Robert Hicks a witness thereto
and at a Court held for the said County the 27th Day of March following the said Indenture was proved by the oaths of
Thomas Tabb and James Tabb witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 6. 

THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To Thomas Stith Andrew Meade and Drury Stith Gentlemen Greeting WHEREAS
John Loyd and Sarah his wife by their certain Indenture of bargain and sale bearing date the 22nd Day of November last past
have sold and conveyed unto Thomas Lundie the fee simple Estate of fifty Acres of Land more or less lying and being in the
County of Brunswick and whereas the said Sarah cannot conveniently travel to the Court of our said County to make
acknowledgement of the said Conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two of you power to receive the
Acknowledgement which the said Sarah shall be willing to make before you of Conveyance aforesaid contained in the said
Indenture which is hereto annexed and we do therefore command you or any two of you that you do personally go the said
Sarah and receive her Acknowledgement of the same and examine her privily and apart from her said husband whether she
doth the same freely and voluntarily without the persuasions or threats of her said husband. And whether she be willing that
the same should be recorded in the County of the said County of Brunswick and when you have received her
Acknowledgement of the same and examined her as aforesaid that you distinctly and openly Certify as thereof in our said
Court under your hands and seals sending then there the said Indenture And this Writ WITNESS Peter Pelham Junior Clerk
of our said Court the fourth Day of March 1780 In the fourth Year of the Commonwealth. Signed Peter Pelham Junior. 

By virtue of this Commission we the subscribers did personally examine Sarah the wife of the within named John Loyd in
manner and form as the said Commission requires and she freely and voluntarily Acknowledged the Conveyance hereunto
annexed and relinquished her right of Dower in the Lands therein mentioned and she was willing that the same should be
recorded in the Court of Brunswick County, Certifyed under our hands and seals this 22d Day of March 1780. Signed by
Thomas Stith and Drury Stith. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 27th Day of March 1780 The Commission together
with the Certificate of the Execution thereof being returned into Court were Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 7. 

This Indenture made the 21st Day of February, 1780 Between William Wren and Mary his wife of the County of Brunswick
and Parish of Meherrin of the one part and Henry Mangum of the County and Parish aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in
Consideration of the sum of seven thousand pounds current money of Virginia . . . doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and
confirm unto the said Henry Mangum . . . one Certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the said County of Brunswick
Containing by estimation three hundred and seventy one acres . . . Beginning at an ash on Carter's Creek on Masseys line
thence along Masseys line to a corner white oak on Solomans line thence along Solomans line to a Corner Hickory on
Going's line thence along Going's line to a Corner white oak on William Robinsonson's (sic) line thence along William
Robinson's line to a corner pine on Littleberry Robinson's line thence along the said Robinson's line to William Peebles's line
thence along Peebles's line to John Collir's (sic) line thence along Collier's line to Massey's line on Carter's Creek thence up
the said Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Wren and Mary Wren (her mark) and witnessed by Briggs
Goodrich, William Robinson, John Camp, and John Woodroof. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 27th Day of
March 1780 This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Briggs Goodrich, William Robinson and John Camp Witnesses
thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 8. 

This Indenture made the eighty Day of November, 1779 BETWEEN George Ledbetter and Elizabeth his wife, William Dale
and Sarah his wife of the one part and Henry Mangum of the other part WITNESSETH . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of five thousand Pounds current money of Virginia . . . have bargained sold enfeoffed released and confirmed unto the
said Henry Mangum . . . on certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying in Brunswick County and on the south side of
Fountains Creek containing by Estimation two hundred and seventy five acres be the same more or less with a water grist Mill
standing on the above said Creek and the land bounded as follows to wit BEGINNING at the Creek in Nathan Harris's line
thence bounded on the said Harrisons line to Henry Mangums own line thence along his line to John Vicks line thence along
his line to Pearsons line thence along Pearsons line to a new marked line of the said Pearsons thence along the new marked
line down to the Creek thence up the said Creek to the first station taking in the above said Mill together will all woods ways
water courses profits commoditus heriditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging . . . Signed by George Ledbetter,
Elizabeth Ledbetter, William Dale (his mark), Sarah Dale (her mark), and witnessed by Absolum Bennett, Briggs Goodrich,
Henry Walton, James Pearson, Moses Johnson, William Goodrich, John Camp, William Robinson, and Littleberry Robinson.
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 27th day of March 1780 This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Briggs
Goodrich Wm Goodrich John Camp and William Robinson Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 9. 

This Indenture made the seventeenth Day of April, 1780 BETWEEN Daniel Gurr of Prince George County of the one part
and Thomas Ross of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part WITNESSETH . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
three thousand pounds current money . . . hath granted bargained and sold unto the said Thomas Ross one certain tract or
parcel of Land in the County of Brunswick containing three hundred and four acres (more or less) lying on wild Catt Creek
adjoining the lines of Thomas Brand William Brown and Jones Mchensie, the same tract that formerly belonged to William
Gurr decd . . . Signed by Daniel Gurr and witnessed by Lewis Parham, Dixon Hall, John Hardaway Junr. and Robert Moriss.
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th day of April 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Lewis Parham
John Hardaway Junr. & Robert Moriss witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 10. 

This Indenture made the ninth Day of December, 1779 BETWEEN Thomas Jeffryes of the County of Cravin in the Province
of South Carolina of the one part and Thomas Morris of the County of Brunswick and Collony of Virginia of the other part
WITNESSETH . . . for divers causes and considerations but more especially for the just sum of one hundred pounds lawful
money of Virginia . . . one messuage or parcel of Land lying situate and being in the County of Brunswick (to wit)
BEGINNING at a white oak on Simon Clark's line thence along his line to John Anderson's line thence along said Anderson's
line to George Andersons line thence along his line to a small Read oak a corner between said Jeffryes and Drury Peebles's
thence along Peebles line to the BEGINNING containing one hundred and seventy one acres . . . Signed by Thomas Jeffryes
and witnessed by Frances Dancy, John Mclemon and Burrel Mclemon. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th day
of April 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Francis Dancy, John Mclemon & Burrel Mclemon the witness
thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 11. 

This Indenture made this twenty seventh Day of March, 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Morris of the County of Brunswick and
State of Virginia of the one part and Henry Morris of the County of Southampton of the other part WITNESSETH that the
said Thomas Morris for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for the Just sum of [------] (as in the
original) current money of Virginia . . . doth bargain sell alien convey and confirm one Messuage or parcel of Land lying
situate and being in the County of Brunswick (to wit) BEGINNING at as white oak on Simon Clarks decd. line thence along
the said line to John Anderson's line thence along the said Anderson's line to George Anderson's line thence along the said line
to a small red oak a corner between the said Thomas Morris and Drury Peebles line to the beginning containing one hundred
and seventy one acres . . . Signed by Thomas Morris. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of April 1780.
This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Morris a party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 11.

This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of November, 1779 BETWEEN Samuel Major of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and David Mason Junr. of the County of Sussex of the other part WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the
sum of three thousand two hundred and fifty pounds . . . do grant bargain and sell unto the said David Mason . . . all that tract
or parcel of Land I the said Samuel Major now lives on it being the Land I purchased of Daniel Fisher lying on both sides of
the Three Creeks and bounded as is mentioned in the said Fishers Deed to the said Major bearing date the twenty fourth Day
of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and duly recorded in the County Court of Brunswick . . . containing
three hundred and eighty five acres . . . Signed by Samuel Major and witnessed by Benjamin Jones, James Mason, John
Mason Junr. and Michael Wall. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th day of April 1780. This Indenture was
proved by the oaths of Benjamin Jones James Mason and John Mason Junr. Witnesses thereto and Ordered by the recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 12. 

This Indenture made this the 21st of February, 1780 BETWEEN John Tomlinson of Brunswick County of the one part and
Lucas Tomlinson of the same County of the other part WITNESSETH that the said John Tomlinson and Susanna his wife for
and in consideration of the sum of two thousand pounds current money . . . acquit and discharge unto the said Lucas
Tomlinson . . . one Tract piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the aforesaid County by estimation one hundred and
eighty three acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a Corner Pine standing on Benjamin
Reeves line thence along the said line to a white oak thence to a black Jack on Richard Syke's line thence to a white oak
thence to a black Jack on Shehoms line thence to a Pine on the same line a Corner on a branch thence down the said branch
to a black Gum thence to a white oak on Cooks line thence to a hickory on the road thence along the said Road to the place
where it began . . . Signed by John Tomlinson and Susanna Tomlinson (her mark) and witnessed by William Fox, Parkens
Thomson (sic), Briggs Goodrich, James Tomlinson, Richard Sykes, and John Soter. At a Court held for Brunswick County
the 24th Day of April 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Parkins Thompson Richard Sykes and John Soter
Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 13. 

This Indenture made this on the sixth Day of March, 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Proctor of the County of Brunswick and
Parish of Saint Andrew of the one part and Featherston Sadler of the other part WITNESSETH . . . for and in consideration
of the sum of six hundred and seventy five pounds . . . hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said
Fetherston (sic) Sadler . . . all that Tract or parcel of Land situate in Brunswick County adjoining Thomas Sadlers containing
eighty acres the said more or less and bounded as followeth, Viz, BEGINNING at a spanish oak on Thomas Sadlers line
thence towards east to the middle Creek thence toward north along the said Creek to Jeremiah Hixes Corner white oak
thence by a straight line towards west to a Pine on Thomas Sadlers line thence along that line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed
by Thomas Proctor (his mark) and witnessed by Thomas Sadler Senr., John Fowler, Jeremiah Hicks, and Jacob Lanier. At a
Court held for Brunswick County the 24th day of April, 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Fowler,
Jeremiah Hicks and Jacob Lanier witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 14. 

This Indenture made the 24th Day of April, 1780 BETWEEN Samuel Harwell Senr. of Brunswick County of the one part
and Robert Abernathy of the same County, son in Law to the said Samuel Harwell of the other part WITNESSETH that the
Samuel Harwell as well for and in Consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto the said
Robert Abernathy his son in Law as also for the better maintenance and preferment of the said Robert Abernathy Hath given
granted aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Robert
Abernathy his heirs and assigns forever two hundred acres of Land situate in the said County of Brunswick on the south side
of Reedy Creek to be laid off out of the upper end of the tract whereon the Samuel Harwell now lives joining Cuthbert Smiths
lines . . . Signed by Samuel Harwell. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of April, 1780. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Samuel Harwell a partie thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 15. 

This Indenture made the 24th day of April, 1780, BETWEEN James Tommas of the County of Brunswick of the one part
and Robert Morris of the County of Dinwiddie of the other WITNESSETH . . . for and in consideration of the sum of fifty
pounds . . . doth fairly and absolutely give grant bargain and sell and confirm unto the said Robert Morris . . . a certain tract or
parcel of land containing forty acres be the same more or less being and lying in the County of Brunswick adjoining the Lands
of Thomas Morris and William Hamore with all woods underwoods waters water courses Orchards Houses buildings and all
the improvement thereon being . . . Signed by James Tommas. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of April,
1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by James Tommas a party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14,
page 16. 

This Indenture made the twenty fifth Day of January, 1777 BETWEEN Athur (sic) Turner and Elizabeth his wife of the Parish
of Meherrin and County of Brunswick of the one part and John Lightfoot of the Parish and County aforesaid of the other part
WITNESSETH . . . for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff
release and confirm to the said John Lightfoot . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation two hundred
and fifty acres lying and being on the south side of Fountains Creek in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth (to
wit) BEGINNING at a white oak at Fountains Creek thence South forty degree west one hundred and eight five poles to a
Red Oak thence south forty degrees east one hundred and sixty poles to a white oak thence south seventy two degrees east
seventy four poles to a red oak thence north forty five degrees east one hundred and twenty two poles to a hickory at
Fountains Creek thence up the said Creek to the BEGINNING and being a tract or parcel of Land granted to John Linch by
patent bearing date the twenty eighth day of September one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight . . . Signed by Arthur
Turner and witnessed by Turner Bynum, Thomas Lightfoot, Anselm Harrison, and George Waddell. At a Court held for
Brunswick County the 24th Day of March, 1777. This Indenture was partly proved by the oaths of Thomas Lightfoot and
George Waddell two of the witnesses thereto. And at a Court held for the said County the 24th day of April, 1780, the said
Indenture was proved by the oath of Turner Bynum a Witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 17.

This Indenture made this [      ] day of [              ] , 1779, BETWEEN Augustine Petillo of the County of Brunswick and state
of Virginia of the one part and William Fogg of the County aforesaid of the other part WITNESSETH . . . for an in
consideration of the sum of thirty five pounds . . . have granted bargained and sold unto the said William Fogg one certain
tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the north side of rapier (?) Creek being part of a tract
of Land formerly belonging to Thomas Ravenscraft from him conveyed by a Deed to the said Augustine Petillo as may more
plainly appear and bounded as follows (Viz) BEGINNING at George Browder's corner Red oak thence along his line to a
Corner dead Red oak on the back line adjoining George Wall's line thence along the said line to Edward Traviss corner red
oak, thence along his line to a Shrub white oak on the long branch, thence crossing the said branch on Travis's line to a
Corner red oak, thence along his line to the BEGINNING Containing by estimation one hundred and five acres . . . Signed by
Augustine Pitillo (his mark), and witnessed by John Neal, Charles Hicks, and Joshua Proctor. At a Court held for Brunswick
County the 28th Day of February, 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of John Neal and Charles Hicks witnesses
thereto and at a Court held for the said County the 24th Day of April following the said Indenture was proved by the oath of
Joshua Proctor a witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 18. 

This Indenture made this 18th Day of May, 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Jones of the County of Brunswick of the one part and
Aron (sic) Haskins of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand five hundred
pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Aron Haskins . . . all that tract or parcel of Land whereon
Francis Burner formerly lived lying and being in the County of Lunenburg and Brunswick Containing by estimation four
hundred acres more or less and bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING at a corner red oak on Stephen Jones' line thence
along Stephen Jones' line to John Robert Jones's line thence along Jones line to James Kirks line thence along Kirks line to
Lewis Lamberds line thence along Lamberds line to Anne Strang's line thence along Strange's line to John Roger's line thence
along Rogers line to William Weaver's line thence along Weaver's line to Aron Haskins' line thence along Haskins' to Stephen
Jones line thence along Jones's to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Thomas Jones and witnessed by John Haskins, William
Grimes (his mark), and John Jones. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture and
Memorandum thereon endorsed was acknowledged by Thomas Jones a party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 14, page 18. 

This Indenture made the 17th Day of May, 1780, BETWEEN John Quarles and his wife of the County of Amelia of the one
part and Josiah Reese of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred
pounds . . . do fully clearly and absolutely acquit exonerate and discharge the said Josiah Reese . . . and by these presents do
grant bargain and sell unto the said Josiah Reese . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land with the appurtenances thereunto
belonging situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a small white oak
thence west eighty two poles to a pine thence south seventy four degrees west one hundred and eighty poles to a corner on
the County line thence by the said line south six degrees west one hundred and eighty two poles to Waqua Creek thence
down the meanders of the said Creek to a white oak on the same thence north six degrees east two hundred and two poles to
the BEGINNING containing by estimation two hundred and forty eight acres . . . Signed by John Quarles and Susanna
Quarles (her mark) and witnessed by Stephen Clement, Simon Clement and Daniel Jackson. At a Court held for Brunswick
County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture Memorandum and receipt were acknowledged by John Quarles a party
thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 20

This Indenture made this twenty second Day of May, 1780 BETWEEN John Bishop of the County of Brunswick of the one
part and Laurance House of the same County of the other part whereas a certain Nicholas Blanks Junr. of the state of North
Carolina by Indenture bearing date the eleventh Day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine for the securing
the payment of a Debt of one hundred and twenty one pounds four shillings due from him to the said John Bishop did convey
the fee simple estate of two hundred and eighty five acres of Land to the said John Bishop in Trust to sell and dispose thereof
for the best price he could get and after discharging the said debt interest and expenses of the sale to restore the surplus to the
said Nicholas Blanks, And whereas the said Nicholas Blanks hath since the making the Indenture aforesaid made payment of
his Debt so as aforesaid due to the said John Bishop and hath also agreed for the sale of the said Land with the said Lurance
(sic) House who in consequence thereof hath received a Deed from the said Nicholas Blanks conveyed to the said House and
his heirs the title of the said Blanks and his heirs in the said Lands which deeds are duly recorded in the County Court of
Brunswick reference being thereto had may more fully appear And the said Luarance (sic) House being desirous of receiving
from the said John Bishop a Deed conveying all his right and title in the premises Now this Indenture Witnesseth that for and
in consideration of the sum of five shillings to the said John Bishop in hand paid by the said Laurance House the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said John Bishop hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant
bargain and sell unto the said Laurance House and his heirs all the above mentioned tract or parcel of Land lying and being in
the Parish of Saint Andrew and said County of Brunswick containing two hundred and eighty five acres and bounded by the
bounds of Richard Stewart, James Walker, Drury Stith's entry and the aforesaid Laurance House with the houses and Houses
ways waters water courses profits commodities advantages hereditaments and appurtenances . . . Signed by John Bishop and
witnessed by Matt Davis, John Hoobbs. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture
was Acknowledged by John Bishop a party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 21. 

This Indenture made this thirtyeth Day of December, 1779 BETWEEN Edmund Browder and Ann his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and William Baugh of the same County of the other part WITNESSETH . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of three thousand five hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto
the said William Baugh . . . all that tract and parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded
as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the mouth of a branch at Poplar Creek thence up the said branch as it tends to a popler
in the head of the said branch thence south thirty seven poles to a white oak in an old line thence south eighty three degrees
west forty four poles to a white oak thence south forty degrees west forty nine poles to a white oak thence south twenty four
degrees west twenty four poles to red oak thence west one hundred and two poles to a white oak in Walkers line along his
line north fifteen degrees west three hundred and fifteen poles to popler Creek and thence up the said Creek as it tends to the
BEGINNING containing three hundred and sixty two acres also Mrs. Rebecca Delonys right of Dower of and in about one
hundred acres adjoining the tract of Land aforesaid on the west side and bounded as followeth (to wit) on Popler Creek and
along Walkers old line line (sic) on the east side & noted long ridge on the south side extending from Walkers old line near the
road down the popler about the middle of an old field nearly against Frederick Jones's Plantation . . . Signed by Edmund
Browder and Anne Browder and witnessed by John Neal, John Epps, Robert Hicks, Stephen Ellis, and Daniel Baugh. At a
Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of John Neal John
Eppes and Daniel Baugh witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 22. 

This Indenture made the [             ] Day of [                  ], 1780 BETWEEN Robert Owen of Brunswick County of the one
part and Harbert Harwell of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand
pounds . . . doth bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto the said Harbert Harwell . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate
in the said County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred acres and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at
Cuthbert Smith's corner black Jack near the road, thence along his line south seventy degrees west one hundred and eighty
poles to a Pine on the Ready Creek, thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the mouth of Briant's Branch, and up the said
branch as it meanders to a pine, thence a new line south fifty eight degrees east one hundred and forty two poles to a black
Jack on the said Smith's line, thence along the said line south twenty degrees east thirty poles to the Beginning . . . Signed by
Robert Owen and witnessed by Henry Bishop and James Harwell. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of
June 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by Robert Owen a party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book
14, page 24. 

This Indenture made this twenty second day of May, 1780 BETWEEN William Rainey of the County of Brunswick of the
one part and John Duggar of Dinwiddie County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand
pounds . . . doth bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said John Duggar . . . one certain Tract piece or parcel
of Land containg (sic) two hundred and twenty acres . . . which said two hundred and twenty acres is bounded as follows
BEGINNING at Nicholas Proctors' old line at a white oak in the branch, thence up the said branch east to a Shrub white oak
at the head of the branch near the House, thence down the branch to the rockey run, thence up the run to a Maple marked at
the old line, thence along the old line to his corner between three Trees marked inwards, thence along the said line to Clacks
line, thence along the said line to Morrises line, thence along the said line to his corner Pine, thence along the said line to a
black Jack, thence along that line to a Shrub white oak, thence along to a black Jack, thence along the said line to Proctors'
line aforesaid thence along his said line to his first station . . . Signed by William Raney and Mary Raney (her mark), and
witnessed by Benjamin Blick, David Andrews, and Alexander Andrews. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day
of June 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Raney and Mary his wife parties thereto, She having been first
Privily examined as the Law directs, and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 25. 

This Indenture made this 16th day of September 1779 BETWEEN Jesse Tatum of the County of Brunswick of the one part
and Joseph Phips of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds . . . doth
bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Joseph Phips . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing seventy
six acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at a white oak on the North
side of cold water run thence along Joseph Phippes old line south eighty three degrees West twenty eight poles to a red oake
(sic) then north eighty eight degrees west thirty eight poles to a white oak Phips's old corner North fifteen degrees west one
hundred forty eight poles to a red oak then north sixty degrees east eighty four poles to a Possimmon on Cold water thence
up the meanders of the said run to the BEGINNING formerly granted the said Jesse Tatum by Patent bearing date the fifth
Day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy four . . . and the said Jesse Tatum and Elizabeth his wife for themselves
and their heirs do hereby warrant and forever defend the said Land . . . Signed by Jesse Tatum and Elizabeth Tatum and
witnessed by James Fips, Robert Davis, and George Morris. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28th Day of Feby.
1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Robert Davis and George Morris Witnesses thereto. And at a Court held
for the same County the 26th Day of June following the said Indenture was proved by the oath of James Fips the other
witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 26. 

This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of November, 1779 BETWEEN John Cocke and Lucy his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and William Stark of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
four thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain and sell unto the said William Stark . . . all that Plantation Tract or parcel of Land
whereon the said John Cocke now lives lying and being in the Parish of Saint Andrew and said County of Brunswick
containing by estimation two hundred and ninety five acres or thereabouts bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING at a red
oak corner between said Cocke and Fredrick Harwell thence by Harwells line east one hundred and forty eight poles to his
corner white oak thence north twenty five degrees west eighty three poles to his corner hickory thence south seventy seven
degrees east one hundred and forty seven poles to his corner red oak thence North fifty five degrees east eight poles to
Morris Swamp thence down the meanders of the run of the said swamp to a large rock stone a corner of Mr. John Battes
Land formerly Mr. Eatons thence by his Land south one hundred and forty five poles to his corner small white oak thence
south twenty degrees east thirty four poles to Vaughans corner red oak thence by his lines south eighty four degrees west two
hundred and seventy poles to a corner small hickory thence by Hamiltons line to a small white oak on the main road thence up
the main Road to a large red oak a corner between John Loftin and the said Cocke thence through the old field in a direct line
to the head of a Slash thence down the branch to a small black Gum and thence to the large red oak the beginning . . . Signed
by John Cocke and Lucy Cocke, and witnessed by Robert Walker, William Maclin, John Hamilton, and Fredrick Maclin.
Deed Book 14, page 27. 

The Commonwealth of Virginia To Thomas Stith, James Wall and Littleberry Robinson Gentlemen Greeting WHEREAS John
Cock and Lucy his wife by their certain Indenture of bargain and sale bearing date the twenty fourth Day of November 1779
have sold and conveyed unto William Stark Junr. the fee simple Estate in and to two hundred and ninety five acres of Land . .
. and whereas the said Lucy cannot conveniently travel to the Court . . . to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance
Therefore we do give unto you or any two of you power to receive the Acknowledgment which the said Lucy shall be willing
to make before you of the conveyance aforesaid contained in the said Indenture which is hereto annexed. And we do therefor
command you or any two of you that you do personally go to the said Lucy and receive her Acknowledgement of the same
and examine her privily and apart from the said John Cocke her husband Whether she doth the same freely and voluntarily
without the persuasions or threats of her said Husband . . . that you distinctly and openly certify as thereof in our said Court
under your hands and seals sending then there the said Indenture and this writ Witness Peter Pelham Junr. Clerk of our said
Court the tenth Day of December 1779 in the fourth year of the Commonwealth. Deed Book 14, page 28. 

As commanded and empowered by the within Commission we did personally go to the within mentioned Lucy Cocke and
received her Acknowledgment of the Indenture from the within mentioned John Cock and the said Lucy to William Starke
Junr. hereto annexed and examined her privily and apart from her said husband who then she did the same freely and
voluntarily without the Threats or Persuasions of her said husband which she declared she did and that she was willing the said
Deed should be recorded in the County Court of Brunswick, given under our hands and seals this eleventh Day of December
1779. Signed by James Wall and Littleberry Robinson. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 27th Day of March 1780.
This Indenture was proved by the of Fredrick Maclin a witness thereto and at a Court held for the said county the 26th Day
of June following the said Indenture was proved by the oaths of William Maclin and John Hamilton Witnesses thereto and
together with the Commission annexed and certificate of the executor thereof Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page
29. 

This Indenture made this 25th Day of June 1780 BETWEEN Hubbard Peebles and Amy his wife of the County of Brunswick
of the one part and Joseph Peebles of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Joseph Peebles. . . one certain Tract or
parcel of Land situate lying and being the aforesaid County of Brunswick Containing by estimation twenty five acres . . . and
bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a corner red oak at Lewis Charles line thence along the said Charles line to a
corner hickory on a branch at the said Joseph Peebles's line thence along said Peebles's line to a corner red oak thence to
corner black gum thence by a line of marked Trees as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Hubbard Peebles and
Amy Pebbles (her mark). At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Hubbard Peebles and Amy his wife parties thereto she having been first privily examined as the Law directs
And Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 29. 

This Indenture made the tenth Day of June, 1780 BETWEEN Hubbard Peebles and Amy his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Mark Crowder of the same County of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Hubbard
Peebles and Mary (as in the original) his wife for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand Pounds . . . the receipt
whereof the said Hubbard Peebles and Amy his wife doth acknowledge they the said Hubbard Peebles and Mary (as in the
original) his wife hath granted bargained and sold enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell
alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Mark Crowder . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the
aforesaid County of Brunswick containing by estimation three hundred and sixty one acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to
wit) BEGINNING at a corner hickory on the ready Creek at John Robertson's line thence along the said Robertsons line to a
corner tree on Peter Freemans line thence along the said Freemans line to a corner Pine on John Simses line thence along the
said Simses line to a corner Persimmon thence along thence along (sic) the Simses line to a corner shrug white oak thence
along the said Simses line to a corner hickory thence along a line of marked Trees to a hickory on the ready Creek thence
down the said Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Hubbard Peebles and Amy Peebles (her mark), and witnessed by
Fredrick Green, Sterling Peebles, and Cary James. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This
Indenture was acknowledged by Hubbard Peebles and Amy his wife parties thereto she having been first privily examined as
the Law directs And ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 30. 


This Indenture made this tenth Day of June 1780 BETWEEN Hubbard Peebles and Amy his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Mark Crowder of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
five pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Mark Crowder . . . one Tract or parcel of Land
lying and being in the said County of Brunswick containing by estimation three acres and bounded as followeth (to wit)
BEGINNING at the mouth of the Blew branch thence upon the said branch to a small butterwood thence along a line of
marked trees to a Pine on the south side of the Mill Pond, thence across the said Pond a straight course to a gurie (?), thence
down the reedy Creek by a line of marked trees to a hickory on the said Creek thence down the said Creek to the
BEGINNING at the mouth of the Blew branch aforesaid and also the Mill across the said Reedy Creek within the bounds of
the said Land . . . Signed by Hubbard Peebles and Amy Peebles (her mark), and witnessed by Fredrick Green, Sterling
Peebles, and Cary James. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Hubbard Peebles and Amy his wife she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and ordered
to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 32. 

This Indenture made this ninth Day of February 1780 BETWEEN Sarah Mason of Meherrin Parish in the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Claiborne of the aforesaid Parish and County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of twenty pounds . . . doth give grant bargain sell and enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said Thomas
Claiborne . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid containing one hundred acres
. . . lying within the following bounds (to wit) BEGINNING at a Corner spanish oak on Steeds Church road and running (sic)
southly (sic) a line of new choped (sic) trees to a maple on the middle branch thence down the meanders of the said branch to
a corner small ash thence east by a line of new choped (sic) trees to a corner small pine on Cary James line thence north by
said James's line across the Indian head branch to a spanish oak on Hixes line thence along the said line to Steeds Church
road thence by the said road to a spanish oak the beginning . . . Signed by Sarah Mason and witnessed by Joseph Mason,
Michael Singleton (his mark), and George Wright. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This
Indenture was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 33. 

This Indenture made the 21st Day of July 1780 BETWEEN Lewis Lanier of the County of Dinwiddie Taylor and Nancy his
wife of the one part, and Sam Bush of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of
two pounds seventeen shillings . . . do grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Sam Bush . . . a small piece or
parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid adjoining the eastward of the Land whereon the
said Sam Bush now lives containg (sic) by estimation nine and a half acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit)
BEGINNING at a marked gum on the banks of the River Meherrin a little to the eastward of the said Bushes spring branch
near old walnut tree that is fallen into said River which was formerly the beginning line Tree of the said Bush's Land and the
Land hereby conveyed and running thence about north to a Mulberry Post and from thence along the said Bushes fence north
a little eastwardly to a marked Hickory thence about south west to a small sicamore (sic) standing opposite to the said Bush's
dwelling houses from thence to the said Bushes upper spring and from thence down the meanders of the spring branch to the
first beginning marked Gum . . . Signed by Lewis Lanier and Nancy Lanier. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th
Day of July 1780 This Indenture was acknowledged by Lewis Lanier and Nancy his wife parties thereto she having been first
privily examined as the Law directs and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 34. 

This Indenture made the sixth Day of July 1780 BETWEEN John Smith of the County of Brunswick of the one part and
Edmund Wilkins of the County aforesaid of the other . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand six hundred
and eighty pounds . . . do grant bargain sell unto the said Edmund Wilkins . . . one tract or parcel of Land lying and being in
the County of Brunswick and on the north side Meherrin River containing three hundred and sixty eight acres . . . bounded as
followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at said Wilkins's & Colo. William Allan's corner white oak thence along the said Allans line
to the Courthouse road thence up the said road to Samuel Bush's line thence along the said Bush's line to said Edmund
Wilkins's line a corner Pine on the whortleberry pond . . . Signed by John Smith. At a Court held for Brunswick County the
24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by John Smith a party thereto & Ordered to be recorded. Deed
Book 14, page 35. 

This Indenture made the twenty sixth Day of February, 1780 BETWEEN Nathan Pepper and his wife Anne of the Parish of
Saint Andrews and County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part and Matthew Harris of the County and State of
the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff and
confirm unto the said Matthew Harris . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land Containing by Estimation two hundred Acres . . .
in the Parish and County aforesaid and bounded as follows (Viz) BEGINNING at a Corner Oak in Lewis Parhams line
thence along Parhams line to a Corner red Oak thence along Parhams line to the first Road where Harwell corners thence
keeping the road to Harris's line where it crosses the road thence keeping Harris's line to the first station . . . Signed by
Nathan Pepper and witnessed by William Edwards, Randol Daniel and William Parsons (his mark). At a Court held for
Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture Memorandum and Receipt were proved by the oaths of
Randol Daniel and William Parsons witnesses thereto. And at a Court held for the said County the 24th Day of July following
the said Indenture Memorandum and receipt were proved by the oaths of William Edwards the other witness thereto &
Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 36. 

This Indenture made the seventeenth Day of June 1780 BETWEEN John Ingram of the County of Brunswick and Jemima his
wife of the one part and William Ogburn of said County of the other part . . for and in consideration of the sum of ten
thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco . . . do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said William Ogburn . . . all that Tract of
Land situate lying and being in the County of Brunswick on Shining Creek containing by Estimation eighty nine acres . . .
bounded as follows BEGINNING on Shining Creek on William Stith's line, thence along the said Stith's line to a choped (sic)
line of Joseph Ingram's thence along the said line to a branch thence down the said branch to Shining Creek thence down the
said Creek to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by John Ingram and Jemima Ingram (her mark). At a Court held for Brunswick
County the 24th Day of July, 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by John Ingram and Jemima his wife parties thereto
she having been first privily examined as the Law directs and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 38. 

This Indenture made the twenty first Day of May, 1780 BETWEEN Colen Campbell of the Parish of Saint Andrew and
County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part and James Williams of the aforesaid Parish and County of
Brunswick and State of Virginia of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds . . . have given
granted and bargained sold and conveyed confirmed assigned and let over to the said James Williams . . . one certain Tract or
parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Brunswick in Virginia containing one hundred acres taken out of the Tract of
Land whereon Colen Campbell now lives it being grant of a Patent granted to Walter Campbell bearing date And bounded as
followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a white oak on Harrison's line, thence it is bounded by Land of Daniel Mason to a white
oak on Campbell's line, thence along his line to a spanish oak by the road thence along the road to a black oak, thence along
a line of Marked Trees to the Creek, thence down the Creek to a gum on Harrison's line, thence on his line to a red oak
corner tree still on his line to the Beginning . . . and the said Collen Campbell for himself his heirs executors and administrator
doth covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said James Williams . . . Signed by Colen Campbell and witnessed by
Laurance House, David Andrews, and John Turbifill Junr. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780.
This Indenture was Acknowledged by Colen Campbell a Party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page
39. 

This Indenture made the 20th Day of May 1780 BETWEEN Lewis Lanier of the County of Dinwiddie and Anne his wife of
the one part and Fredrick Whitington of Brunswick County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of seven
hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Fredrick Whittington . . . all that certain tract piece or parcel of
Land situated lying and being on Hicks's Branch in the aforesaid County of Brunswick containing one hundred and fifty acres,
be the same more or less - one hundred acres part thereof is bounded as by letters Patent granted unto Robert Powell bearing
date the third Day of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy one reference thereunto being had will more fully
appear, and fifty acres the residue thereof is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a small white oak on Allens Road
thence down the said Road to the line where the above mentioned hundred Acres crosses the said Road thence North, North
East thirty eight poles to a shrub white Oak, a corner between the said Fredrick Whittington and Fredrick Grigg thence along
a new choped (sic) line, West one hundred and twenty six poles to a black Jack, another corner between the said Whittington
& Grigg, thence along the said new choped (sic) line south ninety four Poles to Allens Road at the BEGINNING . . . Signed
by Lewis Lanier and Anne Lanier. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Lewis Lanier and Nancy his wife, Parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs,
Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 40. 

This Indenture made this twentyeth Day of May 1780 BETWEEN Lewis Lanier of the County of Dinwiddie and Anne his
wife of the one part and Fredrick Grigg of the County of Brunswick of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Lewis
Lanier for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him by the said
Fredrick in hand paid . . . do grant bargain and sell unto the said Fredrick Grigg and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that
certain Tract piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being on Hickes branch on the aforesaid County of Brunswick
containing by estimation one hundred and thirty six acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a Pine in the
aforesaid Hickes branch, thence up the various courses of the run of the said branch to a black Gum, thence North seventy
eight degrees west ninety six Poles to a Pine, thence North fifty degrees West thirty six Poles to a pine thence south two
hundred and sixteen Poles along a new choped (sic) line between the said Fredrick Grigg and Isaac Rawlings to a black Jack
on a path thence south eighty nine degrees east thirty four poles to Allen's Road, thence down the said Road to a small white
oak, thence along a new choped (sic) line between the said Grigg and Fredrick Whittington, North ninety four poles to a
black Jack, thence along the said new choped (sic) line East one hundred and twenty six Poles to a shrub white oak thence
North, North East twenty two Poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Lewis Lanier and Nancy Lanier (as in the original).
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Lewis Lanier and
Nancy (as in the original) his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and Ordered to be
Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 42. 

This Indenture made the 20th Day of May, 1780 BETWEEN Lewis Lanier of the County of Dinwiddie and Anne his wife of
the one part and Jesse Grigg of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three
hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Jesse Grigg . . . all that certain tract piece or parcel of Land
situate lying and being on the aforesaid County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . and is bounded
as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a Pine a corner between the said Jesse Grigg & Isaac Rawlings thence South sixty six
degrees west ninety two Poles to a small red oak, thence south seven degrees west sixty nine poles to a Pine, thence North
eighty five degrees east thirty seven degrees to a corner tree down thence South ten degrees East one hundred and fifty seven
Poles two small Hickorys, thence South eighty nine degrees East thirty six Poles to a Turkey oak a corner between the said
Jesse Grigg and the aforesaid Isaac Rawlings, thence along a new choped (sic) line between the said Grigg and Rawlings
North two hundred and fifty six poles to the BEGINNING it being part of the Tract of Land lately purchased by the said
Lewis Lanier of Harwood Major as will appear by Deed duly Recorded in the Worshipful Court of the aforesaid County of
Brunswick reference thereunto being had will more fully appear . . . Signed by Lewis Lanier and Nancy Lanier (as in the
original). At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th day of July 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by Lewis
Lanier and Nancy (as in the original) his wife parties thereto, She having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 43. 

This Indenture made this 20th Day of May 1780 BETWEEN Lewis Lanier of the County of Dinwiddie and Anne his wife of
the one part and Isaac Rawlings of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three
hundred pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Isaac Rawlings . . . all that certain Tract piece or parcel of Land
situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Brunswick on the west side of Hixes Branch containing by estimation one
hundred acres . . . and is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a black Jack on a path a corner between the said
Rawlings and Fredrick Grigg, thence North two hundred and sixteen Poles to a Pine another corner between the said
Rawlings and Grigg, thence North fifty degrees west seventy two poles to a red Oak, dead and down, thence South sixty six
degrees west twelve Poles to a Pine a corner between the said Rawlings and Jesse Grigg, thence along a new choped (sic)
line South two hundred and fifty six Poles to a Turkey oak another corner between the said Rawlings and Jesse Grigg, thence
South eighty nine degrees east sixty six Poles to the black Jack at the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Lewis Lanier and Nancy
(as in the original) Lanier. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was
acknowledged by Lewis Lanier and Nancy his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs,
and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 44. 

Notation that Wall to Simmons Deed recorded in the other book by D. Stith. Deed Book 14, page 45. 

This Indenture made this 18th Day of March, 1780 BETWEEN Henry Fortt and Martha Fortt his wife of Brunswick County
of the one part and China Williams of the same County of the other part . . . for in consideration of the sum of two thousand
pounds . . . doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said China Williams his heirs and assigned a certain Tract, parcel, or
plantation of Land containing three hundred thirty two acres of Land . . . situate in the County of Brunswick in the State of
Virginia and bounded by the Lands of John Andrews, John Scarbrough, David Andrews and Sarah Laurance, & John
Turbifill . . . Signed by Henry Fortt (his mark) and Martha Fortt (her mark), and witnessed by Lewis Brown, Aaron Brown,
and David Andrews. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July, 1780. This Indenture was proved by the
oaths of the witnessed thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 45. 

This Indenture made the eighth Day of June 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Jackson Senr. of the Province of South Carolina of
the one part and Mark Jackson of the County of Brunswick and Colony of Virginia of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of ten thousand pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Mark
Jackson . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing seven hundred and thirty Acres lying and being in the County of
Brunswick and granted to the said Thomas Jackson Senr., by Letters Patent bearing date at Williamsburg the seventh Day of
July one thousand seven hundred and sixty three reference being thereunto had will more fully appear . . . Signed by Thomas
Jackson and witnessed by Henry Bishop, Henry Robinson, Ichabud Marshall, and Cary James. At a Court held for
Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Henry Bishop, Ichabud Marshall &
Cary James, witnessed thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 46. 

This Indenture made this twenty second Day of July 1780 BETWEEN Henry Mangum and Sarah is wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Clement Pynes (or Pyries) Mallory of the said County of the other part . . . for and in
consideration of the sum of ten thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Clement
Pynes (or Pyries) Mallory . . a certain Tract or parcel of Land with a Water Grist Mill thereon lying & being in the County of
Brunswick on Fountains Creek containing by estimation fifty acres . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING a
Willow Oak on Fountains Creek on Pearsons line thence along the said line to a corner pine on Ezells line thence along a line
of new marked trees to a corner Oak from thence to a Beach near fountains Creek from thence down the said Creek
including one acre of Land belonging to the said Water Grist Mill to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry Mangum and
Sarah Mangum, and witnessed by William Goodrich, Briggs Goodrich, and Gideon Harris. At a Court held for Brunswick
County the 24th of July 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by Henry Mangum a partie thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Deed Book 14, page 47. 

This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of March 1780 BETWEEN Mark Crowder and Anne his wife of the County of
Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Johnson of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum
of three thousand pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Thomas Johnson . . . one Tract or
parcel of Land containing by estimation two hundred & eighty nine acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick
aforesaid adjoining the Ready Creek on the south side thereof and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Thomas
Johnson corner on the ready Creek thence along the said Johnsons line to Coplain (?) Peebles's line thence along said
Peebles's line to Thomas Lewellins line thence along said Lewellins line to Henry Bishops line thence along said Bishops line
as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Mark Crowder and Anne Crowder (her mark), and witnessed by
Alexander Williams, William Johnson, and John Dodson. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780.
This Indenture was Acknowledged by Mark Crowder and Anne his wife, parties thereto, she having been first privily
examined as the Law directs, and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 49. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds are held and
firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one thousand pounds to which payment well and truly to be
made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our
Seals and dated this 24th Day of July 1780 in the fifth year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION of the above
obligation is such that Whereas the above bound John Flood Edmunds is appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick in
Virtue of a Commission from his Excellency the Governor bearing date the 2d Day of May last past, IF therefore the said
John Flood Edmunds shall well and collect and receive all Officers fees and dues put into hands to collect and duly account
for the same to whom such fees and dues are respectively due when required according to Law and shall well and truly
execute and due return make of all process and precepts to him directed and pay and satisfy all sums of money and Tobacco
by him received in Virtue of any such Precept to the person or persons to whom the same are due his or their Executors
Administrators or assigns, and in all other things shall truly and faithfully perform the office of Sheriff aforesaid during his
continuance thereon then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed by John Flood Edmunds, Sterling
Edmunds, and Thomas Edmunds. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Bond was
acknowledged by the obligors thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 50. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds are held and
firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of five hundred pounds to which payment well and truly to be
made to the said Commonwealth of Virginia we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally
firmly by these Presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 24th Day of July 1780 in the fifth year of the Commonwealth.
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Flood Edmunds is appointed Sheriff
of the County of Brunswick in Virtue of a Commission from his Excellency the Governor bearing date the 2d Day of May last
past, IF therefore the said John Flood Edmunds shall well and truly collect all Fines Forfeitures and amercements accruing or
becoming due to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the said County and shall duly account for and pay the same to the Officers
appointed to receive the same according to Law and shall in all other things duly and faithfully execute the said Office of
Sheriff during his continuance therein then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed by John Flood
Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds, and Thomas Edmunds. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Bond was acknowledged by the obligors thereto and Ordered to be recorded. 
Deed Book 14, page 50. 

Copyright 1995: Carol A. Morrison, Fayetteville, NC