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Edge. Co. Db 6, page 4, deed date 29 Feb 1788, recorded Feb CT 1791,
Lamon Ruffin, Edge. Co to Ruffin Deloach, county aforesaid for 60
pounds VA, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp
beginning at the said Ruffin Deloach's corner formerly called Wm
Hatcher's corner red oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp and near the mouth of a
branch called the Cabbin Branch then along the said patent line south
10 west 216 poles to ( ) patent corner red oak then west 100 poles to
Streater's other corner red oak then north 23 west to the said Cabbin
Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning,
containing 100 acres, it being part of a tract of land granted to John
Streater the 24th day of Oct 1760, signed L. Ruffin, wit Richard
Strother (proved), Thos. Mercer. Abstracted 11-29-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 9, deed date 1 Jun 1762, recorded May Ct 1791,
Earl Granville grant to Jesse Gilbert, Edge. Co a tract of land
beginning at a pine on the south side of a swamp of Town Creek then
east (40) poles to a pine then to and along Baron's & Horn's line
crossing the said swamp north 280 poles to a pine Barron's corner then
west 400 poles to a red oak then south 280 poles to the first station,
containing 700 acres, signed Thomas Child, wit W. Lucas, J. Montfort.
Abstracted 11-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 13, deed date 15 Oct 1761, recorded May Ct 1791,
Earl Granville to Thomas Barron, a tract of land beginning at (William
Green's) corner on the south side of the Great Swamp then east 100
poles to a hickory then north 240 poles to a pine on the north side of
the Great Swamp of Town Creek then west 400 poles to a pine near
Green's corner then south by Green's line to the first station,
containing 600 acres, signed Thomas Child, wit Samuel Swann, Jas.
Linton. Abstracted 11-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 17, deed date 1 Apr 1763, recorded May Ct 1791,
Earl Granville to Elias Fort, Edge. Co a tract of land beginning at a
red oak James Brasel's corner then by his line north 60 poles to George
Fort's line then by his line west 40 poles to McDade's corner then by
his line south 330 poles to a pine then east 260 poles to Suggs' line
then by his line north 270 poles to James Brasel's corner then by his
line west to the first station, containing 453 acres, signed Thos.
Child. Abstracted 11-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 20, deed date 8 Aug 1761, recorded May Ct 1791,
Earl Granville to Joseph Stringfield, Edge. Co, a tract of land
beginning at a maple on the north side of the Little Swamp then north
160 poles to two hickories then west 240 poles to a pine then south 160
poles to a pine in said swamp then down the said swamp east 240 poles
to beginning, containing 240 acres, signed Thos. Child, wit W. Lucas,
J. Montfort. Abstracted 11-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 28, deed date ?, recorded May Ct 1791, (Andrew
Greer), Tarborough, merchant to John Burt, Edge. Co for 100 pounds, two
Negro wenches, one named (Molly) about 35 years old and one named
Rachel about 22 years old and a boy named Reding, about 5 years old
which I recently purchased of (Samuel Pass) and others, signed A.
Greer, wit J. Ruffin, William Madden. Abstracted 11-16-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 40, deed date 10 Jul 1764, recorded May Ct 1791,
Speir Coffield and his wife, West Coffield to Thomas Merritt, for 8
pounds current money, a lot containing � acre in Tarboro, being lot #81
in the plan of said town, signed Speir Coffield, no signature for West,
wit (Jas Hall), James Merritt. Abstracted from RD copy, 7-11-04, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 45, deed date 4 Mar 1791, recorded May Ct 1791,
Matthew Williams, Edge. Co to Noah Woodard, county aforesaid for 90
pds, a tract on the north side of White Oak Swamp containing120 acres,
beginning at an oak saplin an agreed corner standing in said Woodard's
line then south by said Woodard's and John Hale's line abt 160 poles to
the corner a pine then west by said Hale's & John Williams line 160
poles to the run of the swamp then (up) by the run to a maple standing
in (swamp) a little (below) being opposite the lower part of the
(orchard) where James Wiggins formerly lived then straight line
supposed to be nearly an east course to the beginning it being part of
the same tract formerly owned by Richard & James Wiggins, signed
Matthew Williams, wit Etheldred Philips (proved), Stephen Coleman.
Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40007 CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 55, deed date Mar 1791, recorded May Ct 1791,
William Deloach and his wife, Purity, Edge. Co to Edwin Dancy, county
aforesaid for $800 silver, a tract of land containing 214 & � acres on
the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a hickory in Jesse
Deloach's line formerly Samuel Deloach's then along his line north 50
east 246 poles to a red oak Francis Griffin's patent corner then south
50 east along said Griffin's line to a sowerwood tree on the south side
of Deloach's Mill Branch Edmond Clark's corner then west 32 poles to a
dogwood then south 25 east 12 poles to a dogwood then south 63 east 18
poles to a poplar then south 49 east 18 poles to a pine in the dividing
line between said William Deloach's and William Griffin's then along
the dividing line to a white oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the
meander courses of said swamp to the first station, it being part of a
larger tract granted to the said Francis Griffin by patent bearing date
of 9 Oct (1753), also one other tract containing 16 acres on the north
side of said swamp beginning at a Spanish oak the said Deloach's corner
in said William Deloach's line then along said Jesse Deloach's line to
a pine in the said line an agreed corner then along an agreed line of
marked trees to the head of a little branch called Goose Pond Branch
then down the said branch to a sweet gum tree in said William Deloach's
line then along said line to the beginning, also one other tract
containing 122 acres on the north side of said swamp beginning at the
said Francis Griffin's patent corner a red oak now the said Deloach's
corner then runs north 92 poles then east 170 poles ro a red oak a
corner then south to a red oak on the south side of said Deloachs Mill
Branch said Edmond Clark's corner then along the flats of said Mill
Branch to a sowerwood the said Clark's corner then to the beginning, it
being part of a larger tract granted to Jno Stinson by patent dated 5
Nov 1757, also one other tract containing 347 acres on the north side
of the said Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine William Haywood's corner in
Samuel Deloach's now Jesse Deloach's line then by said Jesse Deloach's
line south 58 east 84 poles to the said Jesse Deloach's corner in said
William Deloach's line then by the said William Deloach's line north 50
east 110 poles to the said William Deloach's corner then north 90 poles
to the corner a pine then by his other line east 186 poles to Hardy
Williamson's patent line then the said Williamson's line north (160)
poles to his corner then by said line east 210 poles to said
Williamson's other corner an oak then by his other line south to a
stake Jno. Wilson's corner then by said Wilson's line to Sherods corner
a pine then by his other line north 74 poles to said Williams Haywood's
patent corner a red oak then by said William Haywood's line west 426
poles to a pine in another of said Haywood's surveys then by said line
to the first station, it being part of a larger tract granted to said
William Deloach by patent dated 1 Apr 1763, signed Wm. Deloach, wit J.
Killebrew, H. Hill, Wm. Dancy. Abstracted 11-29-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 67, deed date 22 Jul 1790, recorded May Ct 1791,
Anne Harvey, Tarboro to my beloved niece, Nancy Blount, daughter of
Jacob and Anne Blount, Edenton, Chowan Co, NC for love and affection, a
Negro girl named Zilphia, signed Anne Harvey, wit R. Blackledge, Willie
Blount, Thomas Blount. Abstracted 11-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 78, deed date May 1791, recorded May Ct 1791,
Allen Dorman, Edge. Co to Thomas Hodges for 150 pounds, a Negro man
named Sam, signed Allen Dorman, wit Jacob Proctor. Abstracted 11-16-04,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 81, deed date 10 Apr 1790, recorded May Ct 1791,
Joshua Bell, Edge. Co to John Lawrence, a Negro woman named (Jean),
signed Joshua Lawrence, wit. Boaz Kitchen. Abstracted 11-17-04, NCA
film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 87, deed date 30 May 1791, recorded May Ct 1791,
John Wilson, Edge. Co to Elia Fort, same county, a Negro man named
Moses, signed John Wilson, wit Robt. Whyte, John Speed. Abstracted 11-
17-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 93, deed date 8 Feb 1778, recorded May Ct 1791,
John Henry Hall to Edward Hall for 100 pounds, a Negro girl slave named
Sylvia, signed J.H. Hall. Abstracted 11-17-04, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 93, deed date 8 Feb 1778, recorded May Ct 1791,
John Henry Hall to Mason Hall for 100 pounds, a Negro girl slave named
Cloe, signed J.H. Hall. Abstracted 11-17-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Abstracted 11-17,04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 93, deed date 13 Jan 1791, recorded May Ct 1791,
Dempsey Skinner, Edge. Co to James Pitt, county aforesaid for 137
pounds, Negro man named Lewis, age about 22, signed Dempsey Skinner,
wit. Amos Johnston. Abstracted 11-17-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 94, deed date 30 Feb 1791, recorded May Ct 1791,
Moore Knight, Edge. Co to Matthew Kinchen, Edge. Co for 250 pounds,
Negro woman named (Hannah), about 25 years old, Negro girl named
(Lensey), about 7 years old and a girl named Rachel about 4 years old,
signed Moore Knight, wit Jonathan Pope, Christopher Ing. Abstracted 11-
17-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 95, deed date 28 May (1791), recorded May Ct
1791, Matthew Williams appoints "my trusty and loving friends" (Wm
Fort) and Etheldred Philips my ture lawful attorney for me and in my
name to ask for and demand all such sums of money, debts, rents, goods
wares and other demands whatsoever, signed Matthew Williams, wit (Jh.
Hilliard). NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ BUT APPEARS TO BE A GENERAL POWER OF
ATTORNEY. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40007 CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 110, date of deed 13 Mar 1791, date recorded Mar
Ct. 1791, William Deloach, Edge. Co. to Edmund Clark, Edge. Co. for 80
pounds current money of Virginia, a tract of land containing 10 & �
acres on the south side of the said William Deloach's Mill Branch
beginning at a lightwood post dividing corner between the said William
Deloach and William Griffin then turning north 45 west 42 poles to
sowerwood on the said Deloach's Mill Branch then down the said branch
west 32 poles to a dogwood then south 25 east 12 poles to another
dogwood then south 63 east 18 poles to a poplar then south 49 east 18
poles to a pine in the dividing line between the said William Deloach
and the said William Griffin then along said line to the first station;
also one other tract containing 179 & � acres on the south east side of
the said William Deloach's Mill Branch beginning at a sowerwood on the
said Deloach's Mill Branch then turning south 45 east along the said
William Deloach's & William Griffin's line to Francis Griffin's corner
a pine in said line (237) poles then by his, the said Francis Griffin's
other line north 45 east (66) poles to John Wilson's corner a pine then
along the said Wilson's line north 3 west 180 poles to a hickory in
William Braswell's line then by said line Braswell's line west 88 poles
to his corner a pine then along his north 136 poles to a red oak on
said Mill Branch the down the ( ) of said Mill Branch to the beginning,
being part of a larger tract granted to the said William Deloach,
signed Wm. Deloach, wit. J. Killebrew, Edwin Dancy (proved). Abstracted
from NCA film, 3-11-03, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 115, deed date 27 Aug 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
Esther Johnston, Edge. Co to my daughter, Mary Johnston, orphan of
Jonas Johnston, county aforesaid for love and affection, a Negro girl
named Hagar, aged 6 years old, signed Esther Johnston (X), wit Amos
Johnston, Peter Hines. Abstracted 11-23-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 117, deed date 6 Aug 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
Paul Allen, Pitt Co, NC to Richard Hines, Edge. Co for 60 pounds, a
Negro boy named (Jerry), "being the child my Negro woman Alse," signed
Paul Allen, wit Teagle Taylor, William Taylor (X). Abstracted 11-23-04,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 118, deed date 19 Jan 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
James Permenter, Edge. Co to Edward Vann, county aforesaid for $85
silver, a tract of land containing 100 acres beginning on the north
west side of Killebrews Mill Swamp beginning at a maple said James
Permenter's patent corner in said Killebrews Mill Swamp then up the
said swamp north to and along Forehand's line now called Wilson's line
the said Permenter's patent line 391 poles to a pine then east along
said patent line to the said mill swamp then down the various courses
of said mill swamp to the first station, it being part of a larger
tract granted to said Permenter by patent dated 10 Dec 1778, signed
James Permenter, wit ( ) Ruffin, Samuel Permenter. Abstracted 11-30-04,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 129, deed date 31 Sep 1789, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
James Boozman and Martha, his wife, Edge. Co to Fedrec Griffin, county
aforesaid for 40 pounds, a tract of land containing 100 acres on the
High Hill Branch beginning at the branch in the old line then along a
line of marked trees to a corner pine as standing in the principle line
then along the principle line to a white oak in or near the branch then
down the main branch the various courses of the said branch to the
first station, signed James Boozman (X), Martha Boozman (mark), Josiah
Boozman, wit Lot Maund, Caleb Killebrew, John Griffin, Sr (X).
Abstracted 12-02-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 132, deed date (13 Aug 17891), recorded May Ct
1791, Abner Eason, Edge. Co to George Hargrove, same county, for 21
pds, a tract containing 100 acres being the whole of a patent grant to
Abraham Bagget dated 9 Nov 1784, beginning at a stake in Abraham
Bagget's line John Gay's corner then by Gay's line east 138 poles to a
pine in said line on a branch then north 116 poles to a white oak on
Wards Run then west 138 poles to a corner then south to and along said
Bagget's line to the first beginning, signed Abner Eason, Marthey Eason
(X), wit Coburn Eason (proved), (Mercer Ward) (X). Abstracted 19 Mar
07, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 136, deed date 22 Dec 1790, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
John Watkins, Edge. Co to Gray Jordan, 19 pounds, 1 shilling VA a tract
of land on Horns Creek beginning at a pine Wm. Bridgers corner and
running north 126 poles to Thomas' line then along said line west 162
poles to Hornes Creek an ash then up the beach of said creek 176 poles
to a pine then south 162 poles to a pine then east 126 poles to a pine
to the beginning, containing 127 acres, signed John Watkins, wit Jos
Exum, Joseph Atkinson. Abstracted 12-02-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 137, deed date 1 Mar 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
David Taylor, Edge. Co to James Stallings, county aforesaid for 32
pounds, 10 shillings, a tract of land on the south side of Beach Run
Swamp containing 65 acres beginning at a pine one of said Taylor's (own
corners) running then by his own line north to an agreed corner red oak
standing on said line then by a line of marked trees nearly west course
to a agreed corner pine then by another line of marked trees nearly a
south course to Brown's Branch then down the run of the branch to
Taylor's patent line then by said line east to the beginning, being
part of the same tract of land granted to William Taylor dated 10 Aug
1762, signed David Taylor (X), wit William Broadrib (proved), Samuel
Brown. Abstracted 12-02-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 144, deed date 20 Aug 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
Benjamin Williford, Edge. Co to (Swanson Williford), my loving son, for
love and affection, a tract of land on both sides of Mercers Mill
Branch beginning at a pine in Joel Cohoon's line then west 180 poles to
a pine then south 124 poles to a maple in said Williford's line then
along said line east 47 poles to a hickory his corner then along his
other line south 73 poles to a stake in said line then east 133 poles
to a pine then (hard) along said Cohoon's line to the first station, it
being the whole of a tract of land taken up and surveyed by said
Benjamin Williford on Jun 30, 1783, in the whole 200 acres, signed
Benjamin Williford (X), wit John Morris, Jacob Morris, John Williford.
Abstracted 12-03-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 158, deed date 13 Mar 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
William Deloach, Edge. Co to Edward Vann, county aforesaid for $45
silver, a tract containing 91 acres on the east side of the said
William Deloach Mill Branch formerly known by the name of Dearman's
Branch beginning at a pine James Permenter's corner in Jno Wilson's
line then by the said line north 124 poles to his corner in the Widow
Sherrod's line then by said line east 128 poles to a black jack then
south 124 poles to a stake then to the beginning, it being the said
land granted to said William Deloach by patent dated 28 Oct 1782,
signed Wm. Deloach, wit. Edwin Dancy, (I or J) Killebrew. Abstracted
12-03-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 164, deed date 16 Nov 1790, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
NC grant #582 to William White, for 10 pds for every 100 acres, a tract
on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine his own corner and
running north 38 poles to (George Gardner's) line then along his line
east 38 poles to a white oak said Gardner's corner then along another
of his lines south 36 poles to a pine his own corner then along another
of his lines east 192 poles to a post oak said Gardner's corner on
(Britain Bridgers) line then along Bridger's line south 100 poles to
William White's old line then along White's old line to the first
station, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Martin, D. Lee. Abstracted 19 Mar
07, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 165, deed date 24 Mar 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1791,
Matthew Williams, Edge. Co to Matthew Kinchen, county aforesaid for 96
pds, a tract on the north side of White Oak Swamp beginning at a
cypress standing in the run of said swamp then to & by a branch & line
of marked trees to a corner pine standing in the lower side of the road
then by Woodard's line to a corner pine Woodard's corner standing in
the branch near the house then by an agreed line running a west course
to the said White Oak Swamp then up the run of said swamp to the first
station, it being part of the same tract granted to James Wiggins by a
grant dated 28 Jun (1760), signed Matthew Williams, wit Jonathan Pope,
Stephan Bradley. Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40007 CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 168, deed date 22 May 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Joseph Howell, Edge. Co to Joseph Davis, county aforesaid for 61
pounds, 13 shillings, 8 pence owed, a Negro man named Jim in trust,
signed Jos. Howell, wit Edward Hall, J.H. Hall. Abstracted 11-23-04,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 171, deed date 21 Dec 1789, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Stephen Ruffin, Edge. Co to Benjamin Ruffin, county aforesaid for 100
pounds, Va, a tract of land containing 150 acres on the south side of
Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine on the Great Branch called Davises
Branch then running along a line of marked trees to a red oak a corner
tree on the said Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the said swamp to the mouth
of the aforesaid branch then up the various courses of said branch to
the first station, signed Stephen Ruffin (X), wit. L. Ruffin, Ruffin
Deloach. Abstracted 12-03-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 185, deed date 12 Sep 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
James Armstrong, Pitt Co to Geraldus Toole, Edge. Co for 50 pds, one
lot or (half acre) of land in the Town of Tarborough distinguished in
the plan of Tarborough as lot #73, signed James Armstrong, wit Saml
Garner (proved), (Patrick Roath)(X). Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film
C.037.40007 CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 187, deed date 3 Dec (1789), recorded Nov Ct
1791, John Williams, Edge. Co to Benjamin Williams, planter, county
aforesaid, for 30 pounds, a tract of land containing 206 acres on both
sides of the Straight Branch beginning at a black jack in Hardy Flowers
line then north to a pine opposite to the head of a little branch then
east to the said branch then down the various courses of a little
branch to a gum at the run then up the various courses of the Great
Branch to the (head) line of my old entry then west along the old line
to a corner oak then south to Jacob Robbins corner a large stooping
pine then west along said Robens (Robbins?) line to and by the said
Robbins corner across the branch to a turkey oak then south to a
hickory in Hardy Flowers line then east along the said Flowers' line to
the first station, it being a small entry of mine and part of another
tract, signed John Williams, wit Drury Williams, Mary Lancaster (X).
Abstracted 12-03-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 192, deed date 18 Jan 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Joseph Ruffin, alias (Ogwis), Edge. Co to John Stringer, county
aforesaid for $100 silver, a tract of land containing 100 acres on the
south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at Richard Clark's corner a
Spanish oak Henry Clark, dec'd patent corner then along the said
Clark's line to a corner pine then along the back line of the said
tract of land and John Proctor's line to a ( ) maple in Porters Branch
then down and with the said branch to the said Tyan Cokey then down the
various courses of said swamp to the first station, it being the said
land and ( ) said to be (regranted) to Thomas Sessums, and whereon a
certain William Narsworthy lived & died seized and possessed of and
whereon Mrs. Elizabeth Narsworthy &c &c now lives, except the dower
right of Mrs. Elizabeth Narsworthy, signed Joseph Ruffin, wit Lamon
Ruffin, Josiah Stringer. Abstracted 12-03-04, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 194, deed date 15 Oct 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
James Permenter, Sr and Elizabeth, his wife, Edge. Co to George
Narsworthy, Northampton Co, NC for 20 pounds, VA, a tract of land on
the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning in the said James
Permenter's own line at a pine then along the said line south 33 east
80 poles to his corner a pine then by William Scarborough's line south
44 poles to a black oak at the head of Hogpen Branch then down the
various courses of said branch 60 poles to Clarys Branch then down the
various courses of said branch north 80 west 30 poles to a small branch
then west to the beginning, containing 24 acres; likewise a tract of
land containing 6 & a half acres conveyed by deed from Lewis Lodge, Sr
to the said James Permenter, dated 7 Feb 1787, being on a branch called
Beaverdam Branch beginning at a small sweet gum tree at the run of said
Beaverdam Branch & runs south 33 east 18 poles to a small corner pine
on the Hill then south 32 poles to a pine in a small branch then down
the said branch north 12 poles to a sweet gum tree at the run of Clarys
Branch then down the various courses of the said run north 50 west 32
poles to the mouth of the said Branch then with the various courses of
run of the said Beaverdam Branch to the beginning, for the sum of five
pds VA signed James Permenter, Elizabeth Permenter, wit. Nathan Allen,
Hilling Thomas, Richard Sassnet. NOTE: Deed mentions "five pounds eight
and sixpence Virginia" at end of deed. Abstracted 12-03-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 197, deed date 15 Oct 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
James Permenter, Sr and Elizabeth, his wife, Edge. Co to George
Narsworthy, Northampton Co, NC for 136 pounds, Va a tract of land on
the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at the mouth of a branch
called Curtis Mill Branch then running up the said branch to Bedman's
line then along his line to a corner white oak then south 30 east 200
poles to a pine then south 70 west 180 poles to a red oak on the said
swamp then up the swamp to the first station, containing 164 acres, it
being part of a larger tract of land granted to Wm Dunn dated 2 Nov
1752 and by said William Dunn conveyed to the said John Rawls, it being
the same tract granted from said Rawls to said James Permenter, signed
James Permenter, Elizabeth Permenter (mark), wit William Sanders,
Nathan Allen, Hilling Thomas, Richard Sasnet. Abstracted 12-03-04, NCA
film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 199, deed date 7 Jan 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Glidwell Killebrew, Edge. Co to Henry Williams, county aforesaid for
100 pounds Va a tract of land containing 203 acres on the north side of
Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in the patent line then along the
said line west to a corner red oak then south 130 poles to a corner
(ash or oak) at the run of said swamp then down the run of swamp to a
willow oak and cypress then along an agreed line of marked trees to the
first station, signed Glidwell Killebrew, wit L. Ruffin, Sampson
Proctor. Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 200, deed date 7 Feb 1790, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
William Dickson, Edge. Co to Cophel Dixon, county aforesaid for 10
shillings, a tract of land containing 300 acres on both sides of Town
Creek beginning at a maple in the mouth of (Cabbin Branch) on the north
side of the creek running west 288 poles to a white oak on his own old
line then with the said line south 169 poles then east 288 poles to
William Robbins (Robens) old line then with the said line north 169
poles to the beginning, signed William Dixon, wit John Robbins.
Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 204, deed date 5 Feb 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Benjamin Lancaster, Jr, Edge. Co to Elijah Lancaster, county aforesaid
for 50 pounds specie, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey
Swamp beginning at a black gum in a line of marked trees then by a line
of marked trees to a large pine then north west to a pine in (Dun
Lamons) line then east along said Lamon's line to his corner a pine
then south along Ren Tisdale's line to a black gum to the beginning,
containing 113 acres, signed Benjamin Lancaster (X), wit Benja Gray
(proved), Benjamin Lancaster. Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 207, deed date 12 Oct 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
George Cotton, planter, Edge. Co to Jacob Dickenson, county aforesaid
for 150 pounds, a Negro man named Dick, about 24 years old, signed
George Cotton, wit (John Speed), John Lackey (mark). Abstracted 11-23-
04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 211, deed date 20 Oct 1786, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Laurence Killebrew, Edge. Co to James Permenter, Jr, county aforesaid
for 100 pounds, a tract of land containing 100 acres on the (north)
side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in Killebrew's patent line
then along the patent line to the Mill Branch then down the mill branch
to a corner elm tree then along the road a straight course to a corner
white oak an agreed corner then along a line of marked trees to a
corner red oak another agreed corner then along a line of marked trees
to the beginning, it being part of a larger tract including the
plantation where my father, Robert Killebrew now lives which said land
was conveyed by my father, Robert Killebrew to Joshua Killebrew by deed
of gift and by said Joshua Killebrew to my self by deed of sale bearing
date 11 Dec 1782, signed Laurence Killebrew, wit Lott Maund, Richd
Sasnett, Richard Sasnett, Sr. Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 217, deed date 7 Feb 1787, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Lewis Lodge, Edge. Co to James Permenter, county aforesaid for 40
shillings, a tract of land on the south side of Tar River and on a
branch called Beaverdam Branch beginning at a small sweet gum tree at
the run of the said Beaverdam Branch and runs south (33 east) ( ) poles
to a small corner pine in the (Hill) then east 92 poles to a pine on a
small branch then down the said branch north 12 poles to a sweet gum
tree at the run of Clarys Branch then down the various courses of said
run north 50 (east 32) poles to the mouth of said branch then with the
various courses of the run of said branch to the beginning, containing
6 � acres, signed Lewis Lodge (mark), wit Lamon Ruffin, Benjamin
Ruffin. Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 223, deed date 30 Apr 1784, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Henry Hart, Edge. Co to James Permenter, Jr, county aforesaid for 10
pounds, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning
on said James Permenter's own line at a pine then along said line south
33 east 80 poles to his corner a pine then by William Scarborough's
line east 44 poles to a black oak at the head of the Hogpen Branch then
down the various courses of said branch north ( ) poles to Clarys
Branch then down the various courses of said branch north (80 west ? )
poles to a small branch then west to the beginning, containing 24
acres, signed Henry Hart, wit Joseph Wimberly, Sarah Hart. Abstracted
12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 227, deed date 20 Nov 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Joseph Howell, Edge. Co to Richard Blackledge, Town of Washington,
Beaufort Co, NC for 80 pounds, 19 shillings, Negroes Frank, (Nancy),
that I bought of William Clements and Little Frank, a boy that was my
own property, (in trust?), signed Joseph Howell, wit. Thomas Blunt, W.
Williams. Abstracted 12-2-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 231, deed date 10 Feb 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Tabitha Goodwin, Tarboro to Noah Sugg for 90 pounds, a Negro boy named
(Cuff), signed T. Goodwin, Lawrence Smith, Geo. Washington. Abstracted
12-2-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 232, deed date 30 Nov 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Exum Philips, Edge. Co to Joseph Philips, for 226 pounds, 13 shillings,
5 pence silver and gold, Negroes; man named Sam about 21 years old,
woman named Venus about 25 years old with four children, Anthony, about
6 years, Isham, about 4 years, Abram about 2 years and Will, about 6
months, signed Exum Philips, wit Wm. Fort, L. Ruffin. Abstracted 12-2-
04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 232, deed date 20 Sep 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
William Fort, Edge. Co to William Wilkins, county aforesaid for 45
pounds, VA, a Negro man named ( ) about 50 years old, signed Wm. Fort,
wit Charles Randolph, Noah Sugg. Abstracted 12-2-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 236, deed date 9 Jan 1787, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Buckner Killebrew, Edge. Co to James Permenter, county aforesaid for
(35) pounds, a tract of land beginning in the Mill Branch where the
road crosses the land and runs north 70 east 84 poles along the patent
line to a corner white oak then north 20 west 100 poles along the
patent line to a pine in the Mill Pond then south 40 west down the said
mill (head) side 32 poles to a pine then south (4) poles to a small
persimmon then east 12 � poles to a pine then south 12 1/3 poles to a
pine then west 12 1/3 poles to a red oak then north 6 poles to the side
of the mill dam then along the side of the mill dam west 12 poles to
the mill branch then down the various courses of the said branch to the
beginning, containing 2 acres, signed Buckner Killebrew, wit B.
Harrison, Richard Sasnett. NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. Abstracted 12-04-
04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 238, deed date 5 Feb (1790), recorded Nov Ct
1791, Roland Robbins and William Gay, Edge. Co to Jesse Grantham,
county aforesaid for 44 pounds a tract of land containing 111 acres on
White swamp beginning at a lightwood (snag) near the Deep Bottom Branch
then running west 88 poles to a red oak marked a corner thereof then
north 184 poles to a pine mark in (Nathaniel ?kman) line a corner then
east to a maple marked a corner then down the run of said swamp the
various courses thereof to a water oak at the mouth of Deep Bottom
Branch marked a corner hereof then up the Deep Bottom Branch as the run
goes to a water oak marked a corner in Caleb Killebrew's old line then
along said line to the first station, it being a tract of land for
which the said Robbins obtained a brant dated 20 Oct (1782) and also
part of a tract of land which he, the said William Gay bought of
Richard (Richards) bearing date 3 Dec 1789, signed Rowland Robbins (X),
William Gay (W), wit William Robbins, Benjamin Brand. Abstracted 12-04-
04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 240, deed date 2 June 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Noah Sugg, Edge. Co to William Fort, said county for 100 pounds, a
Negro fellow named (Cose or Cofe), signed Noah Sugg, wit Jeremiah
Hilliard, ( Sugg). Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 242, deed date 24 Jul 1790, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Anne Harvey, Tarboro, to Thomas Blount, my brother, Tarboro, for love
and affection, Negro girl, Fanny, signed Anne Harvey, wit. Richard
Blackledge, Jacob Blount. Abstracted 12-2-04, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 242, deed date 23 Sep 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Uriah Williams, Edge. Co to Wm. Fort, for 30 pounds, VA, a Negro boy
named Daniel, about 6 years old, signed Uriah Williams, wit. Mark
Dilliard. Abstracted 12-2-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 243, deed date 23 Nov 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
John Wilson, Edge. Co to John Edwards, same county for 55 pounds, a
Negro boy named Jacob, about 16 years old, signed John Wilson, wit
Arthur Pitt, Pitt Woodard. Abstracted 12-2-04, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 244, deed date 1 Feb 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Osburn Narsworthy, (illegible) County, NC to Etheldred Ruffin, for 30
pounds, all my right to slaves left me by my father, William
Narsworthy's will, to wit, woman, (Beck), girl, Peg, boys, Jacob,
Tobias, Jim, Isaac, Bob and Sam, signed Obburn Narsworthy, wit Edmund
Barry, Solomon Philips, L. Ruffin. Abstracted 12-2-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 247, deed date 3 Aug 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1791,
Elizabeth Daniel, Edge. Co to my sons, William Simon Delijah Daniel and
my daughters Dorcas Harper, Drusillah Bateman Sarah Ward & Elizabeth
Bateman for love and affection and me hereunto moving, one Negro slave
girl by the name of (?illy), about 13 or 14, who was conveyed to me by
my sister, (Sarah Eason), are now at Joshua Bartley & Co, signed
Elizabeth Daniel (X), wit Etheldred Ruffin, Selah Speight (mark).
Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 266, deed date ?, recorded Nov Ct 1791, John
Freeman Hooker and wife, Sarah Hooker to Etheldred Ruffin, Dobbs Co,
their interest in slaves woman, (Beck), girl, Peg, boys, Jacob, Tobias,
Jim, Isaac, Bob and Sam, signed John Freeman Hooker, Sarah Hooker, wit
James Permenter, (Nathan ??). Abstracted 12-2-04, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 271, deed date (14 Nov 1790), recorded Nov Ct
1791, NC grant #597 to John Williams, a tract of land containing 142 &
3/4 acres beginning at his own corner and running along his own line (
st) 226 poles to a black jack in his own line then along another of his
line north 48 poles to a pine another of his corners then along another
of his lines west 74 poles to a post oak Jacob Robbins corner then
along said Robbins line 40 poles to a poplar Benjamin Williford's
corner in a branch then along said Williford's line east 192 poles to
his corner pine then the same course continued 180 poles to a black gum
then south 88 poles to the first station, signed Alex Martin, J.
Glasgow. Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 273, deed date 26 Nov 1789, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
NC grant #578 to Jethro Battle a tract containing (101 & 3/4 acres on
the north side of ( ) Pond beginning at a black jack Elisha Battle's
corner and running west 167 poles to an ash Jeremiah Hilliard's corner
then along his line south 104 poles to a corner in ( ) Andrews line
then along said Andrews line to Elisha Battle's line north 85 east 169
poles to Elisha Battle's corner then north 90 poles to the first
station, signed Sam Johnston, wit J. Glasgow, Secretary. Abstracted 12-
04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 277, deed date 28 Oct 1782, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
NC grant #305 to Thomas Davis, a tract of land containing 640 acres of
land beginning at a red oak his own corner & running along his own line
north 223 poles to a pine in said line (Charles Allen's) corner then
along the said line east 64 poles to his other corner in John Dunn's
line then along said line south 6 poles to the corner a red oak then
along his other line east 140 poles to a pine in (said) line John Dunn
Jr's corner then along his line south (122) poles to a white oak and
gum his other corner then along his other line east 100 poles to his
other corner a red oak in (Anne Davis) line then along her line south
61 poles to the corner same course continued by Solomon Forehand's line
(85) poles to the corner in said Davis' own line then along his line
west 240 poles to the corner a pine then along his other line south
(252) poles to a corner in said line then west (120) poles to Amos
Johnston's line then along his line to the first station, signed Alex
Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Secretary. NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ. DOES NOT
PLAT. Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 280, deed date (26) Nov 1761, recorded Feb Ct
1792, Earl Granville to William Robbins, Edge. Co a tract of land
beginning at a Spanish Oak ( ) Deep Meadow on the north side of Town
Creek then south 350 poles to a pine on south side of said creek then
east 400 poles to a hickory in John Woods' line then by his line north
180 poles to Town Creek then the several courses of the creek to the
first station, containing 660 acres, signed Thomas Child, wit. Sam
Swann, John Linton. Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 284, deed date 15 Oct 1761, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Earl Granville grant to Josiah Sugg, Edge. Co a tract of land beginning
at Aquela Suggs line on the north side of Crooked Creek at a poplar
then up the said creek south ( ) west 80 poles to a poplar then south
32 poles to a white oak in the south prong of Crooked Creek then up the
said creek south 50 west 40 poles then west 264 poles to a pine then
north 432 poles to a pine then east 470 poles to a black oak in Aquilla
Sugg's line then by said line to the first station, containing 700
acres, signed Thomas Child. NOTE: DOES NOT PLAT. Abstracted 12-04-04,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 288, deed date (no day/month) 1792, recorded Feb
Ct 1792, Theophilus Thomas, Esq, late sheriff of Edgecombe Co to
Britain Bridgers, said county; whereas Joseph Ruffin in Nov 1788 Term
of County Court of Pleas and Quarters sued against John Morris and
Ralph Vickers, executors of last will of John Vickers, dec'd and
received a judgement against them for $420 pounds, ten shillings for
nonperformance and court ordered sheriff to take 420 pounds, ten
shillings & two pence from estate of said John Vickers, being a tract
of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a white oak now
the said Bridgers but formerly called Williamson's corner then (along)
said Bridgers line and up a branch north 62 west ( ) poles then south
47 west 60 poles then north 78 west then north 56 west 112 poles then
north 82 west 70 poles then (north) 70 west 32 poles to a poplar the
said Bridgers corner on the north side of Williamson's Branch then up
the various courses of said branch to a pine in Hardy Flowers corner
then along Flowers line (180) poles to Town Creek then down the various
courses of the said creek to the first station, containing ( ) acres
which was devised by said will to said Ralph Vickers, the other tract
on the ( ) side of Williamson Branch adjoining ( ) beginning at a
poplar in Williamson Branch then north 28 east 156 poles to a pine then
along a line of marked trees to the head of the Beetree Branch then
down the said Bottom north 62 west 72 poles then north 70 west 40 poles
to the said Williamson Branch then ( ) the various courses of the said
branch to the first station, containing also 200 acres, signed Theo
Thomas, wit Starling Waller, Richard Sasnett. NOTE: FIRST TRACT APPEARS
TO BE PART OF GRANT TO JOHN VICKERS, DB 5, PAGE 483. Abstracted 12-04-
04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 305, deed date 19 Mar 1791, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Benjamin Ruffin, Edge. Co to Elijah Moore, county aforesaid for $230
silver, a tract of land containing (175) acres on the south side of
Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a ( ) oak in Margrets Branch then along
Solomon Boykins patent line to the Great Branch called Davis' Branch
then up the various courses of said branch to a poplar in the said
branch in the said patent line then a straight line of marked trees
from the said poplar to the first station, also one other tract
containing 200 acres on the south side of said swamp(and north side) of
Town Creek beginning at a pine Wm Deloach's corner then to and along
his line south 249 poles to a poplar tree his corner then along Davie
Bullock's line west (128) and a half poles to a (willow) then north 249
poles to a oak in William Deloach's line then along east 128 � poles to
the beginning, the first being a part of a larger tract granted to
Boykin dated 8 Aug 1761 and the second granted to said Benjamin Ruffin
by patent dated 10 Dec 1778, signed Benjamin Ruffin, wit. (L or S)
Ruffin, Moses Moore, (Gu) Killebrew. Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 307, deed date 22 Feb 1771, recorded Feb Ct 1772,
Richard Horn, Edge. Co to Arthur Lee for 78 pds proc money, a tract
containing 150 acres beginning in the mouth of Lees Branch on the south
side of Town Creek then up the said branch to a white oak (a corner
then across) to a red oak then to a pine in Town Creek then up the said
creek to the first station, signed Richard Horn (R), wit Chas Lee,
(Julian Marbly) (X). Abstracted 10-11-05, NCA film C.037.40003, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 319, deed date 22 Jun 1791, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Josiah Stringer, Edge. Co to Emmory Davis for 150 pounds a tract of
land on Ruffins Branch beginning at a red oak and runs north to the
back line to a corner pine then along the back line to the branch a
corner pine then along the branch to the first station, containing 239
acres, being part of a larger tract that was granted by deed to John
Bond and from Bond to Thomas Bloodworth by dated 1770, signed Josiah
Stringer, wit Samuel Narsworthy, John Stringer. Abstracted 12-04-04,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 322, deed date 26 Jan 1791, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Matthew Williams, Edge. Co to Etheldred Philips, county aforesaid for
95 pds, the one (fourth) part of a tract on the south side of White Oak
Swamp supposed to contain 10 acres beginning at a gum, now dead,
standing on the run of the swamp in the Mill Pond a little above the
mill dam it being a corner made by commissioners appointed by the
County Court of Edgecombe to lay off an acre of land the property of
James Brown for James Williams to build a mill on the out by the line
made by said commissioners first south then west then south then east
or there abouts to a small branch a little above the saw mill then up
by said branch to James Williams dec'd line then by said line about a
couth course to a corner on said line made by James Williams & Mary
Bellamy then by an agreed line made by James Williams & Mary Bellamy to
said White Oak Swamp then by the run of said swamp to the beginning,
whereon is erected a saw mill that James Williams by his Last Will and
Testament bequeathed to his (four) sons, namely (John, Matthew, James,
Etheldred Williams, to have and hold the aforesaid one fourth part,
signed Matthew Williams, wit wit James Williams, Ethd Williams
(proved). Abstracted 6 May 07, NCA film C.037.40007 CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 329, deed date 18 Jun 1891, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Giles Randolph, Edge. Co to Robert Whyte, same county for 2 pds
currency, a lot of � acre in the Town of Tarborough known as lot #7,
signed Giles Randolph, wit. John Ingles, Weeks Parker (proved).
Abstracted 19 Mar 07, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 333, deed date 20 Feb 1792, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
William Fort, sheriff to (Smith Bryant), property of John Wilson at
public auction, 2 Negro girls, Ginny and Phyllis, signed Wm. Fort, wit
Frederick Philips. Abstracted 1-05-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 333, deed date 28 Dec 1789, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Sam Skinner, Edge. Co to Joseph Pitt, county aforesaid for 15 pounds, a
tract of land containing 120 acres on the ( ) side of Tyan Cokey Swamp
beginning at a white oak in said swamp in James Ricks line then along
said line north 45 poles to a corner red oak then by said Ricks line
west (85) poles to a small red oak in said line then 146 poles to a red
oak then east to a lightwood post a corner then south along a line of
marked trees to the said ( ) a pine then along the swamp to the first
station, signed Samuel Skinner, wit. James Eastwood, (Drury Bridgers).
Abstracted 12-04-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 338, deed date 25 Nov 1790, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Abner Roberson, Edge. Co to James Long, county aforesaid for 25 pounds,
a tract of land beginning at a hickory in William Proctor's line then
west 110 poles to a hickory then north 145 poles to a red oak then east
110 poles to a stake then south along a line of marked trees 145 poles
to the first station, containing 100 acres, being part of a patent to
(Thomas Roberts), signed Abner Roberson, wit ( ). Abstracted 12-05-04,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 340, deed date 2 Feb 1792, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Cornelius Jordan estate to Martha Jordan, widow of said Cornelius, her
dower in the lands he died seized and possessed of beginning at a
corner pine then along the patent line to an oak stump then along the
old line nearly west to a new corner a black oak in the old line then
nearly north along a new made line across the (pla??) To a pine on the
(Eald) Line then along the old line to the beginning, supposed to be
100 acres, signed William Bond Whitehead, Nathan Johnston, Jacob Horn,
(ohn Mewbern) (X), Demsey Barnes (X), John Hedgpeth (mark), John
Walton, (William Hit), Joshua White, Jeptha Barefoot (mark), (Hickman
Dun?), Benjamin Farmer, J. Hilliard, DS. Abstracted 12-05-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 341, deed date 10 Apr (17?6), recorded Feb Ct
1792, Hardy Wall, Edge. Co. to John Nicholson, county aforesaid for 120
pounds, a tract of land containing 100 acres on the south side of
Fishing Creek beginning at the center of beech tree, white oak and
hickory Malakai Nicholsons corner then south 189 poles to a post oak
then south 45 west to a red oak Thomas Paces corner then by his line to
a hickory on the said creek then up the meanders of said creek to the
first station, signed Hardy Wall, wit (Xpher Haynes), Malachai
Nicholson. Abstracted 12-05-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 346, deed date 20 Jan 1790, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Samuel Hanbury, Edge. Co to Davie Bullock, county aforesaid for 50
pounds, a tract of land containing 50 acres on the south side of Tyan
Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak on said swamp Stephen Ruffin's and
said (Sam Hanbury) dividing corner then along a line of marked trees to
Ruffins & Hanbury's dividing line ( ) a white oak at and by the road
leading from sais swamp upwards then along ( ) with said road to a
black oak David Bullock's line Elkens patent line then along the said
line to a willow oak in said Bullock's corner in said Tyan Cokey Swamp
then the various courses of said swamp to the first station, signed
Samuel Hanbury (X), Elizabeth Hanbury, wit Joshua Killebrew, Ruffin
Deloach. NOTE: APPEARS THAT SAMUEL'S MOTHER, ELIZABETH HAS A LIFE
ESTATE IN LAND, WHICH HAD BELONG TO HER HUSBAND, SAMUEL HANBURY, SR.
Abstracted 12-05-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 349, deed date 27 May 1789, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Raif Vickers, Edge. Co to Britain Bridgers for 300 pounds, a tract of
land containing 200 acres "beginning at a white oak on the north side
of Town Creek beginning at my own corner" which was formerly called
(Williamson) white oak then my own line and up as ( ) north 62 west 60
poles then south 47 west 60 poles then ( ) west 20 poles then north 56
west 112 poles then north 12 west 70 poles then north 70 west 32 poles
to my own (corner) poplar tree the north side of the branch then up the
various courses of said branch to (Hardy Flowers) corner a pine then
along Flowers line 380 poles to Town Creek then down the various
courses of said Town Creek to the first station, signed Raif Vickers
(mark), wit William Sanders, Joseph Williams (X). Abstracted 12-05-04,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 352, deed date 7 ( ) 1788, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
John Morris to Joseph Williams, both of Edge. Co for 35 pounds, a tract
of land on the south side of the (Cross Branch) containing 245 acres,
beginning at the (Cross Branch) then running along said Williams own
line to the corner a pine at or near Hardy Flowers line then running
west along or near the said Flowers line to a corner then north along a
line of marked trees to the corner in a little pocoson then along said
Flowers line to a hickory at or near George Gardner's line then north
along said George Gardners line to the Cross Branch then down the
various courses of said branch to the station, signed John Morris, wit
( ) Gardner (X), Samuel Pitman. Abstracted 12-05-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 353, deed date 2 Jan 1780, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Davie Bullock, Edge. Co to Samuel Hanbury, county aforesaid for 100
pounds, a tract of land containing 112 acres on the south side of Tyan
Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine at and on the north west side of the
road leading from Tyan Cokey Swamp outwards in the line of marked trees
that divides Stephen Ruffin and the land whereon Mrs. Elizabeth Hanbury
now lives then along the said line of marked trees to a pine on the
Great Branch called Davis Branch then up and with the said branch to a
willow oak in Benjamin Ruffin's line Hatchers patent line then along
the said patent line to Davee Bullock's patent corner a lightwood stump
then along the said Bullock's patent line to his other patent corner a
pine in Elkins patent line then along the said line to a corner pine in
Hatcher's patent line then along the said line to the aforesaid road
then down the said road to the first station, excepting the right of
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanbury, widow of Samuel Hanbury, dec'd, who is now in
possession of said land, signed Davee Bullock, wit J. Killebrew, Ruffin
Deloach. Abstracted 12-05-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 355, deed date 1 Feb 1791, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
James Ricks, Edge. Co to Richard Ricks, Nash Co for 260 pounds, a tract
of land on the south side of Tar River in Nash and Edge. Co containing
200 acres beginning at a beech on the river at the mouth of Foxall
Branch then running up the branch nearly east course along a line of
marked trees to a post oak Redman Bunn corner then nearly a north east
course along a line of marked trees to a red oak a dividing corner
between James Ricks & Redmun Bunn then south along a line of marked
trees to a corner against the (crook) of the straight path then a west
course to said path then continued along said path to the north corner
of the late dwelling house of John Ricks dec'd then a straight course
to the head of the little branch a (parsel) of marked black gums then
down said branch to the river or the landing called the Flat Landing
then down the various courses of said river to the beginning, it being
the land left said Richard Ricks by the last will and testament of his
father, John Ricks, dec'd, signed Richard Ricks, wit Jacob Ricks,
Thomas Hart, Redmun Bunn (proved). NOTE: JAMES RICKS IS LISTED FIRST IN
DEED BUT RICHARD SEEMS TO BE GRANTEE. Abstracted 12-05-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 358, deed date 10 Jun 1792, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
John Morris, planter, Edge. Co to Daniel Fewtrel, county aforesaid for
100 pounds, a tract of land containing 240 acres beginning at an ash
tree in Thomas Mercers Mill Branch on the ( ) side of said Mill branch
and then north along my own and Joel Cohoon's line to a pine my own
corner in Joel Cohoon's line then east along my own line to a pine the
corner in (Thomas Williams) line then south along my own and Thomas
Williams' line to a maple in said Mercers Mill Branch at or near the
run and then running (up) the various courses of said branch to the
first station, it being all that part of my old survey being on the
north side of Mercers Mill Branch, signed John Morris, Mary Morris, wit
Jacob Morris, Joel Cohoon. Abstracted 12-05-04, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 366, deed date 30 Jan 1792, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Esther Howell, Joseph Davis, Nathaniel Bilbery, Starling Waller and
Blake Howell to Joseph Howell for 45 pounds VA, two slaves, namely
(Castte) and Holly, signed Esther Howell, Joseph Davis (X), Nathaniel
Bilbery, Starling Waller and Blake Howell. Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA
film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 367, deed date 31 Jan (1792), recorded Feb Ct
1792, Esther Howell, Joseph Davis, Nathaniel Bilbery, and Blake Howell
to Joseph Howell for 45 pounds VA, Negro boy, Tobe, signed Esther
Howell, Joseph Davis (X), Nathaniel Bilbery, and Blake Howell.
Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 370, deed date 15 Feb 1792, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Jacob Dickinson, Edge. Co, planter to Thomas Witfield for 120 pounds, a
Negro man named Jack, about 28 years old, signed Jacob Dickinson, wit
Redmun Bunn, ( ) Ruffin. Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 371, deed date 26 Feb 1792, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Willm Calvert, Borough of Norfolk, VA to John Lawrence, NC for (30)
pounds, a Negro boy called Hairie, signed Wm. Calvert, wit. Micajah
Edwards. Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 372, deed date 3 Jan 1791, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Joseph Davis, Edge. Co to Joseph Howell for 61 pounds, 13 shillings, 8
pence, a Negro, Jim, signed Joseph Howell (X), wit ( ) Hall, William
Drake. Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 373, deed date 4 Jan 1792, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Joseph Howell, Edge. Co to David Forehand, a Negro man, Jim, between
the age of 37 and 40, signed Joseph Howell, wit ( ) Hall, William
Drake. Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 374, deed date 13 Jan (17??), recorded Feb Ct
1792, Cornelius Edwards, Norfolk Co, Parish of Portsmouth to Micajah
Edwards, for 32 pounds, 10 shillings, Negro boy named (Tom or Tim),
signed Cornelius Edwards, wit (Jams Livingston), John Lawrence.
Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 374, deed date 14 Dec 1792, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Joseph Swales, Edge. Co to Hannah Lloyd, widow, county aforesaid for
love, good will and affection, two Negro women, (Nanney or Nanncy) &
boy, Isham, signed Joseph Swales, wit William Haynes, Warren Savedge.
Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 375, deed date 25 Feb 1788, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
(Abraham Iveson) of Gloucester to Micajah Edwards, a Negro boy
Barnabas, signed (Abraham Iveson), wit John Hedgins, John Lawrence.
Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 381, deed date 6 Mar 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
John Lackey, Edge. Co to Thomas Hodges, county aforesaid for 100
pounds, a Negro girl, Sall, signed John Lackey (Mark), wit Edwin
Dancey. Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 382, deed date 18 Dec 1791, recorded (May Ct
1791," Aaron Coleman to Elizabeth Obryan for (50) pounds, a Negro girl,
Jena, about ( ) years old, signed Aaron Coleman, wit Laura Obryan.
Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 384, deed date 16 Jan 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
Jos Howell, Sterling Waller, Nathaniel Bilbery, Edge. Co to Joseph
Davis for 500 pounds, our right to slaves Beck, Peg, Jim & Frank,
subject to the lifetime right of (Esther Howell), signed Jos Howell,
Sterling Waller, Nathaniel Bilbery. Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 389, deed date 15 Jan 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
Joseph Howell, Joseph Davis, Starling Waller, Edge. Co to Nathaniel
Bilbery, county aforesaid for 500 pounds, 3 Negro slaves, Lewis, David
& Gemima, subject to the lifetime right of Esther Howell, signed Joseph
Howell, Joseph Davis, Starling Waller, wit Jas. Renn, Reuben Smith.
Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 407, deed date 28 Oct 1791, recorded Feb Ct 1792,
Sarah Philips, Edge. Co to Henry Philips, same county for (45) pounds,
a tract of land on the north side of Swift Creek beginning at a red oak
Jacob Proctor's corner then north along a line of marked trees to a
pine in the said Proctor's line then west along a line of marked trees
to a maple the said Sarah Philips corner then south along a line of
marked trees to a black jack on the said Jacob Proctor's line then
along a line of marked trees to the beginning, signed Sarah Philips (X)
wit Absalom Savedge. Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 413, deed date 20 Feb 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
John Wilson, William Fort to William Wilkins, at public auction for ( )
Negro fellow named George, signed Wm. Fort, Shf, wit J. Hilliard,
(Thomas Mercer). Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 414, deed date 9 Sep 1791, recorded May Ct 1792,
Winney Lee, Edge. Co to her daughter, Mary Lee for love and affection,
a note for 200 silver dollars owned by Samuel (Tunn??), signed Winney
Lee (X), wit Murial Williams, Bythel Bell. Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA
film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 415, deed date 30 Jul 1783, recorded May Ct 1792,
Joseph Ruffin and Anthony Head, Edge. Co to Benjamin Braswell (Benjamin
Bracewell), county aforesaid 60 pounds, a tract of land containing 125
acres on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a water oak in
Thomas ( ) line then by his line south 45 (west) 95 poles to a gum
Joshua Baker's corner then along his line south 62 east (150) poles to
a maple in said creek William Scarborough's line then along said line
down the creek north 54 degrees 58 poles to a maple then north (107)
poles William Bloodworth's line then along said line to the first
station then a tract of land containing 35 acres belonging so said
mentioned joining Joseph Ruffin's lines and Anthony Head's lines it
being part of a larger tract granted to John Proctor by patent bearing
date Apr 1781 and from said John Proctor to Joseph Ruffin by deed
bearing date 31 July (no year), signed Joseph Ruffin (mark), Anthony
Head (mark), wit Thomas Mercer, Martha Mercer. Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA
film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 417, deed date ? May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Bracewell, the elder, Edge. Co to Joseph Armstrong, Edge. Co
for 100 pounds a tract of land on the south side of Tar River
containing 223 acres beginning at a pine Edmund Clark's corner tree
formerly William Deloach running then 238 poles to a red oak then north
200 poles to a maple standing in a branch then down the various courses
of said branch to a pine standing where the path crosses the said
branch at the Beaver Dam then south to the beginning, it being part of
a tract granted by Earl Granville to Hardy Williams on the fourth day
of Aug 1761, signed Wm. Bracewell, wit Benj. Dicken. Abstracted 4-24-
04, NCA film C.037.40011, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 420, deed date 3 Jan 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
James Gray, Edge. Co to Jeremiah Hilliard, county aforesaid for $150
silver, a Negro named Tom, signed Jams Gray, wit William R. Gray,
Michael Williams. Abstracted 12-07-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 421, deed date 27 Feb 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
Solomon Bracewell, Edge. Co to Molly Britt, county aforesaid for 20
pounds, a Negro woman Sarah, signed Solomon Bracewell, wit Bythel Bell.
Abstracted 12-16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 422, deed date 10 Mar 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
Abraham Evans, Edge. Co to Aaron Maner, county aforesaid for 100
pounds, a tract of land on both sides of Buck Swamp containing 400
acres beginning at an (ash) in Benjamin Brake's line near the Piney ( )
then along said line north 277 poles to a red oak then to and (along)
(Darret Ross') line east 233 poles to a pine then south 277 poles to a
red oak then west 233 poles to the first station, it being the same
tract of land granted to Benjamin Brake by a grant from the State of NC
bearing date 28 Oct 1782, signed Abraham Evans, wit Levi Maner, (Elisha
Landon). Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 428, deed date Apr 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
John Wilson by Wm. Fort, Sheriff to Jeremiah Hilliard for 43 pounds, a
Negro man Jacob, signed Wm. Fort, Shf, wit Jacob Battle. Abstracted 12-
16-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 432, deed date 26 Nov 1789, recorded May Ct 1792,
NC grant #566 to John Nettle, a tract of land containing 380 acres on
the north side of Town Creek beginning at a pine James Boozeman's
corner and running along said Boozeman's line south 200 poles to a
white oak in said line then south 77 east 26 poles to a red oak on the
side of Dunns Branch then along Maund's (line) and up the said branch
north 16 east (15) poles to a water oak his other corner then ( ) along
another of his lines south 55 east 220 poles to the main prong of
Paxtons Branch and to the said Nettle's own line then along his own
line and up said branch east 140 poles to his own corner a pine in
William Drakes's line then along said Drake's line north 114 poles to a
pine his corner then south (6?) East 405 poles to the first station,
signed Sam Johnston, wit. J. Glasgow, Secretary. Abstracted 1-10-05,
NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 436, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my son, John Powell, Nash Co, for good
will, love and affection, Negro boy named (Simon) about (20) years old,
signed William Powell (mark), wit John Nicholson, Alanson Powell.
Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 437, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my daughter, Sally Coleman, "county of &
state of South Carolina" for good will, love and affection, Negro girl
about 12 years old by the name of Penny and her increase, signed
William Powell (mark), wit Jhn Nicholson, Alanson Powell. Abstracted 1-
10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 438, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my daughter, Christain Roan, Halifax Co, NC
for good will, love and affection, Negro girl about 12 years old named
Beck, signed William Powell (mark), wit John Nicholson, Alanson Powell.
Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 438, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my son, Jesse Powell's son, Willis, for
good will, love and affection, Negro girl about 11 years old named
(Izbell) and a bay horse, signed William Powell (Mark), wit John
Nicholson, Alanson Powell. Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 439, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my daughter, Candice Parker's two children,
Milly Parker and James Parker, Edge Co for good will, love and
affection, a Negro boy about 16 years old named (Guilford), signed
William Powell (mark), wit John Nicholson, Alanson Powell. Abstracted
1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 439, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my son, William Powell's children, Aaron
Powell, William Powell, Ann Heckeda, Elizabeth Powell, Seley Powell,
Hampton Powell, Judith Powell, Ransom Powell, Nath'l Powell, & Lucy
Powell for good will, love and affection, Negro girl about 22 years old
named Tab and her increase, signed William Powell (Mark), wit John
Nicholson, Alanson Powell. Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 440, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my daughter, Elizabeth Robertson, Nash Co
for good will, love and affection, a Negro girl about 14 years old
named Anashcy and her increase, signed William Powell (mark), wit John
Nicholson, Alsnson Powell. Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 441, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my son, George Powell's three children,
William, James & George of Nash Co, for good will, love and affection,
a Negro girl about (11) years old named Rose and her increase, signed
William Powell (mark), wit John Nicholson, Alsnson Powell. Abstracted
1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 441, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my son, Zachariah Powell, Halifax Co for
good will, love and affection, a Negro boy about ( )years old named ( )
also my case of bottles, signed William Powell (mark), wit John
Nicholson, Alsnson Powell. Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007,
CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 442, deed date 28 May 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
William Powell, Edge. Co to my daughter, Mary Jones, Franklin Co, NC
for good will, love and affection, a Negro boy about 9 years old named
Ben, signed William Powell (mark), wit John Nicholson, Alanson Powell.
Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 442, deed date 31 Aug 1791, recorded May Ct 1792,
Benjamin Cowling, Edge. Co, to Richard Harrison, Negro girl, (Rusey),
now 4 years old, signed Benjamin Harrison, wit John Goodman. Abstracted
1-10-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 443, deed date 15 Mar 1792, recorded May Ct 1792,
Lewis Lodge, Jr, Edge. Co to Richard Sasnett, Sr for 100 pounds a tract
of land beginning at the mouth of a small branch ( ) out of the north
side of Clarys Branch then up the said small branch the various courses
to a prong then by a line of marked trees to corner hickory then by a
line of marked trees to the head of a small branch to a marked pine
then down the said branch to Claries Branch then by a line of marked
trees to a corner pine in the patent line then up the said Clarys
Branch to the first station, signed Lewis Lodge (X), wit George
Narsworthy, Richard Sasnett, Jr. Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film
C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 445, deed date 10 Jun 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
John Murray, Town of Tarborough appoints Thomas Armstrong, Cumberland
Co, state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney, signed John Murray,
wit Weeks Parker, (?die McKin), acknowledged in Court. Abstracted 10
May 07, NCA film C.037.40007 CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 483, deed date 29 Dec 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
James Eastwood, Edge. Co to Moses Proctor, same county for 140 pounds,
a tract on Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 135 acres beginning at a corner
oak then running west 224 poles to the swamp to a corner white oak then
up the said swamp to a red oak 92 poles then east 224 poles to red oaks
them then north (92) poles to the first station, signed James Eastwood,
wit Sampson Proctor, Molley Proctor. Abstracted 1-10-05, NCA film
C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 484, deed date 27 Feb 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
William Fort, High Sheriff of Edge. Co to Jesse Deloach, county
aforesaid; whereas James Eastwood obtained judgement against John Edge,
Jr, dec'd and sheriff is ordered to take 76 pounds, 13 shillings 7 8
pence from John Edge's estate and sheriff sales at public auction a
tract of land John Edge, Jr conveyed by deed to James Edge, his son,
and Jesse Deloach was highest bidder at 60 pounds, 13 shillings, a
tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp containing 200
acres beginning at a pine an agreed corner in the Patent line then
along a line of marked trees an agreed line to a corner Watery oak in
Tyancokey Swamp another agreed corner in the patent line then along the
patent line to the patent corner ash then along the patent line north
to the patent corner a red oak then along the patent line north 30 east
120 poles to the other patent corner a red oak then along the patent
line north 78 poles to a corner white oak another patent corner then
west along the patent line to the first station, an agreed corner it
being part of a larger tract purchased by John Edge, Sen from Joseph
Summer by deed date 16 July 1777, which bounds include the above said
tract of land, signed Wm. Fort, Sheriff, wit Joseph Philips, Jd.
Hilliard, proved by Jeremiah Hilliard. Abstracted 1-14-05, NCA film
C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 495, deed date 6 Aug 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
William Davis, Jr, Edge. Co to William Davis, SR for 35 pounds, a Negro
girl named Betsey, signed William Davis, wit (Lemuel Sugg). Abstracted
12-07-04, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 498, deed date 16 Jan 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Margaret Williams, place aforesaid to Jeremiah Hilliard, same county
for the yearly rent of 20 barrels of marketable corn and one fourth
part of the brandy said Hilliard shall make of the orchard next to the
house wherein the said Williams now lives, a plantation containing 50
acres on the north side of Tar River joining said Hilliard's land being
the whole of my right of dower in the lands of my deceased husband,
Thomas Williams and is all of which I am possessed of, signed Margaret
Williams (X), wit Selah Horn, Leml Sugg, proved by Lemuel Sugg.
Abstracted 1-14-05, NCA film C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 502, deed date 2 Oct 1791, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Stephen Pace and Nancy Pace, his wife, Edge. Co to Caleb Ethridge,
county aforesaid for 40 pds specie, a tract of 80 acres on the south
side of Griffins Swamp beginning at a poplar a corner tree in Griffins
Swamp then along a line of marked trees to a black jack then along a
line of marked trees to a pine then along a line of marked trees to a
post oak then along a line of marked trees to a water oak in the branch
then down the said branch to the said Griffins Swamp then down the said
swamp to the first station, signed Stephen Pace, Nanny Pace (N), wit
Alenson Powell (proved), John Powell. Abstracted 10-5-06, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 503, deed date 5 Feb 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Benjamin Lancaster, Jr, Edge. Co to Thomas Boyet, county aforesaid for
$50, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at
a red oak Reneson Tisdale's & Benjamin Lancaster's corner then a west
course to a hickory then north west by a line of marked trees to a
black gum then south along Renison Tisdale's line to the beginning,
containing 113 acres, signed (Aug 30, 1791) Benjamin B. Lancaster, wit
Benjamin Gray, Benjamin Lancaster. NOTE: TWO DEED DATES. Abstracted 1-
14-05, NCA film C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 506, deed date 30 Aug 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Thomas Coffield, Edge. Co to Noah Woodard, county aforesaid for 60
pounds, a Negro girl named Milba, signed Thomas Coffield (X), wit W.R.
Gray, Jacob Proctor. Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 506, deed date 4 Jun 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
William Deloach of Territory south of Ohio Cumberland Davidson Co, my
loving brother, Samuel Deloach and Simon Horn, both of Edge. Co power
of attorney to handle my affairs in Edgecombe Co concerning my rights
to Richard Ruffin dec'd estate, signed Wm. Deloach, wit Rhody Allen.
Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 507, deed date Aug 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Delilah Dorman, Edge. Co to my beloved daughter, Patsey Dorman for
natural love and affection, Negro boy named Peter, signed Delilah
Dorman (X), wit (William Northern), Elizabeth Whiting (X). Abstracted
1-4-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 508, deed date 8 Aug 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Delilah Dorman, Edge. Co to Joseph Davis for 130 pounds, 2 Negroes,
Daphney and her child, Bill, signed Dellilah Dorman, wit. Edwd. Hall,
Joseph Morgan. Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 510, deed date 8 Mar 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Benjamin Dicken, Edge. Co to Henry Hodges, for $125 silver, Negro girl
(Sall). Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 512, deed date 30 Aug 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Delilah Dorman, Edge. Co to my beloved daughter, Temperance Dorman for
natural love and affection, Negro girl, Dinah, signed Delilah Dorman,
wit William Northern, Elizabeth Whiting (X). Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA
film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 513, deed date May 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
John Battle as guardian of Lewis Fort, orphan of Jacob Fort, dec'd to
Elias Fort, formerly of same place for $250 silver, Negro man Peter, 25
years old, signed John Battle, guardian, wit Cullen Andrews, Speir
Coffield. Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 515, deed date 8 May 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Wm. Fort, Edge. Co "but having a mind to remove to the western
territory south of the Ohio" appoint my trusty friend Jeremiah Hilliard
as my attorney, signed Wm. Fort, wit John Battle, Dempsey Battle.
Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 516, deed date 14 Apr 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
Esther Howell and Joseph Howell, Edge. Co to Joseph ( ) for 70 pounds,
a Negro girl (Dinah), signed Esther Howell, wit. Leml. Sugg. Abstracted
1-4-05, NCA film C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 517, deed date 20 May 1792, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
James Permenter, Edge. Co to my daughter, Martha Griffis, wife of
Zachariah Griffis, a Negro girl Mill about 1 years old, signed James
Permenter, wit (Wm. Ruffin), Wm. Faulk. Abstracted 1-4-05, NCA film
C.037.40007, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 518, deed date 9 Oct 1783, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
NC grant #448 to Jethro Barnes, a tract of land containing 640 acres
beginning at a white oak in Charles Lee's line Henry Gay corner in
White Oak Swamp then along said Gay's line down the swamp south 184
poles to a maple and water oak said Gay's corner course continued 60
poles to a post oak then east (3??) Poles then north 356 poles then
west 238 poles to (said) Barnes own line then along said line south 112
poles to the corner then along his other line west 50 poles to the
beginning, signed Alex Martin, wit J. Glasgow, Secretary. Abstracted 1-
14-05, NCA film C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 519, deed date 17 Nov 1790, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
NC grant #593 to William Coker, a tract containing 8 acres on the south
side of Maple Swamp beginning at a pine William Manning's corner in
Thomas Hamilton's line and running north 9 west 106 poles to Thomas
Penny's corner then along said Penny's line east 24 poles to a
sassafras Thomas Hamilton's corner Penny's line then along said
Hamilton's line to the first station, signed Alex Martin, wit J.
Glasgow, Secretary. Abstracted 1-14-05, NCA film C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 520, deed date 11 Jul 1788, recorded Aug Ct 1792,
NC grant #551 to Jesse Williams, a tract of land containing 90 acres
beginning at a lightwood stake John Williford's corner and running
along his line south 60 poles to a pine then east 240 poles to a pine
in (Todd's) line then north 60 poles to Robert's corner then west 240
poles to the beginning, signed Sam Johnston, wit P. ( ). Abstracted 1-
14-05, NCA film C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 523, deed date 30 Apr 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1792,
Sherwood Haywood to William Griffin, each of Edge. Co for 120 pounds,
the "whole of that part of land containing 440 acres patented by
William Haywood" in the year 1758 which lies to the east of Deloachs
Branch, signed Sherwood Haywood, wit J. Killebrew, Stephenson Pond.
Abstracted 1-14-05, NCA film C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 524, deed date 13 Sep 1792, recorded Nov Ct 1792,
John A. Irwin, Edge. Co to John Mitchell, county aforesaid for two cows
& calves and one riding horse, one old Negro man Roger, signed J.A.
Irwin, wit W. Parker, proved by Weeks Parker. Abstracted 1-14-05, NCA
film C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 526, deed date 1 Feb 1786, recorded Nov Ct 1792,
Henry Lancaster, Edge. Co to Benjamin Gray, same county for 40 pounds,
a tract of land containing 107 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey
Swamp beginning at a white oak in said swamp in James Merrit's line and
Robert (Acker's) line then along said (Croker's) line to Rennison
Tisdale's line in a corner willow oak then along said Tisdale's line to
the corner a pine in Benja Lancaster's line then along said Lancaster's
line to the corner a poplar in the said swamp then the various courses
of said swamp to the beginning, signed Henry Lancaster, wit Jacob
Holland, Aaron Proctor (mark)(proved). Abstracted 1-14-05, NCA film
C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 528, deed date 21 Oct 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1792,
James Permenter, Sr and Elizabeth, his wife, Edge. Co to William
Saunders, county aforesaid for 90 pounds, VA, a tract of land
containing 108 acres on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at
a (pine) then running south 70 west 108 poles then south 20 east 11
poles to a white oak then south 67 west 78 poles to a live oak then
down the swamp to Curtis Mill Branch then up the branch to the first
station, it being part of a larger tract of land granted to John Newton
from Lords Propriators dated 2 Nov 1752, signed James Permenter, Eliz
Permenter, wit ( ) Ruffin, Frederick Philips. Abstracted 1-14-05, NCA
film C.037.40008, CTC.
Edge. Co. Db 6, page 530, deed date 31 Oct 1791, recorded Nov Ct 1792,
James Permenter, SR and Elizabeth, his wife, Edge. Co to William
Saunders, Edge. Co for 100 pounds, VA, a tract containing 60 acres on
the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in Killebrew's
patent line then along the patent line to the Mill Branch then down the
said branch to a corner elm tree then along a straight course to a
corner white oak and agreed corner then along a line of marked trees to
a corner red oak another agreed corner then along a line of marked
trees to the beginning patent line it being part of a larger tract
including the plantation whereon my father, Robert Killebrew (NEED TO
CHECK THIS) now liveth and also another tract beginning in the mill run
where the road crosses the same and runs north 70 east (14) poles along
the patent line to a corner white oak from then north 20 west 100 poles
along the patent line to a pine in the mill pond then south 40 west
down the said mill pond side (north) 30 poles to a pine then south 4
poles to a small persimmon then east 12 1/3 poles to a pine then south
12 1/3 poles to a pine then west 12 1/3 poles to a red oak then north 6
poles to the side of the mill dam then along the side of the mill dam
west 12 poles to the mill branch then down the various courses of the
said branch to the beginning containing 32 acres, it being part of a
larger tract containing in the whole 92 acres, signed James Permenter,
Elizabeth Permenter (mark), wit Joseph Ruffin, L. Borden. Abstracted 1-
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