Edgecombe County, NC - Edgecombe County Deed Book 22 Part 2 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com Edge. Co Db 23, page 183, deed date 21 Oct 1842, recorded Nov Ct 1842, by order of Aug Ct 1842 commissioners divide the estate of Silas Ward dec’d among his heirs at law, a tract of 123 acres beginning at a pine in Jas. P. Pitt’s line then along Lamon Dunn’s line north 160 poles to a pine James Wards corner then along said Ward’s line east 124 poles to a red oak (David Ward’s) corner in Jacob Dunn’s line then along said Dunn’s line south 160 poles to a pine and hickory Jacob Dunn’s corner then along said Dunn’s line west 122 ½ poles to the beginning which we divided as follows, to wit, lot #1 drawn by Dempsey Gay in right of his wife Mary containing 21 & ½ acres beginning at a red oak in Jacob Dunn’s line James Wards corner then along James Wards’ line west 21 poles to a stake in said line a corner of lot #2 then along the line of #2 south 160 poles to an oak & pine in Dunn’s line then along Dunn’s line east 21 poles to a pine and hickory Dunn’s corner then along Dunn’s line north 160 poles to the beginning valued at $55 and to receive from lot #3 drawn by James Ward $1.26; lot #2 drawn by George W. Ward containing 20 acres beginning at a stake corner of lot #1 then south 160 poles to a oak & pine corner of lot #1 in Jacob Dunn’s line then west 20 poles to a stake corner of lot #3 in said line then north 160 poles to a stake corner in lot #3 in James Ward’s line then along said Ward’s line east 20 poles to the beginning valued at $55 and to receive from lot #4 $1.62; lot #3 drawn by James Ward containing 20 acres beginning at a stake corner of lot #2 in James Ward’s line then south 160 poles to a stake corner of lot #2 in Jacob Dunn’s line then west 20 poles to a stake corner of lot #4 in said Dunn’s line then north 160 poles to a corner of lot #4 in James Ward’s line then east 20 poles to the beginning valued at $75 and to pay lot #1 1.66 2/3, lot #2 $1.66 2/3, lot #4 $1.66 2/3, lot #5 $16/66 2/3 and lot #6 $6.66 2/3; lot #4 drawn by (Elizabeth S. Ward) containing 20 acres beginning at a stake corner of lot #3 in James Ward’s line then south 160 poles to a stake corner of #3 in Jacob Dunn’s line then west 20 poles to a stake corner of lot #5 in said Dunn’s line then north 160 poles to a stake corner of lot #5 then along Ward’s line east 20 poles to the beginning, valued to $50 and to receive $6.66 2/3 from lot #3; lot # 5 drawn by Catherine Ward containing 20 acres beginning at a stake in James Ward’s line corner lot #4 then south 160 poles to a stake in Jacob Dunn’s line corner of lot #4 then west 20 poles to a maple corner lot #6 in Jacob Dunn’s line then north 160 poles to a post oak corner of lot #6 in James Ward’s line then along said Ward’s line east 20 poles to the first station, valued to $50 and to receive $6.66 2/3 from lot #3; lot #6 drawn by Thomas Ward containing 21 ½ acres beginning at a post oak James Ward’s line corner of lot #5 then south 160 poles to a maple corner of lot #5 in Jacob Dunn’s line then along said Dunn’s line west 21 ½ poles to a pine corner in Jas. J. Pitt’s line then north 160 poles to a pine James Ward’s corner then along Ward’s line east 21 ½ poles to the beginning, valued at $50 and to receive $6.66 2/3 from lot #3; signed Jo. P. Pitt, L.S. Dunn, Theo Atkinson, Joab Johnston (X). Abstracted 10 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 184, date of deed 3 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Drewry Joiner and Piety, his wife, Nash Co., to Peoples Hill, Edge. Co. for $210, a tract of land beginning at an ash in Tyan Coque Swamp at "P" a corner of lot #3 then west 136 poles to a white oak at "L" then north 76 poles to a small pine and dogwood Proctor's line at "K" then along said line north 69 east to a corner hickory at "M" then north 115 poles to a small oak at N Words corner then along Word's line south 82 east 102 poles to a gum in Tyan Coque Swamp at (G) Word's corner then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 110 ½ acres, being the land allotted to the said Drewry Joiner and Piety, his wife in the division of the land of Etheldred Cohoon, late of Edgecombe Co., signed Drewry Joiner, Piety Joiner (X), wit. Robt. Barnes, Orren D. Calhoon. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 185, date of deed 25 Dec 1837, date recorded ??1838, Daniel Land, Edge. Co. to Joab Proctor, Edge. Co. for $68.50, a tract of land beginning at a pine in Jacob Proctor's line then west to a pine the said Jacob Proctor's corner then south along Henry Austin's line to a gum the aforesaid Joab Proctor's corner then east along said Proctor's line to a lightwood stake then north along said Proctor's line to the beginning, containing 27 ½ acres, signed Daniel Land, wit. Lucretia Land, Thomas Proctor. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 185, date of deed 3 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Daniel Land and Martha Land, his wife, Edge. Co. to Joab Proctor, Edge. Co. for $700, a tract of land beginning at an ash in Mercers Mill Branch then north to a lightwood stump in a bottom then east 13 ½ poles to a stake John Williams' corner then north with said Williams' line 120 poles to a black gum said Williams' other corner then west 13 1/3 poles to a stake then north to a red oak Joab Proctor's corner then west to a sweet gum then north to a pine standing near the run of the pond branch then down the various courses of said branch to a poplar standing in the forks of a small branch then west to a hickory a corner of Joab Proctor then north along said Proctor's line to a corner in said Proctor's line then west along said Proctor's line to a black gum a corner in Henry Austin's line in the pocoson then south along said Austin's line to a pine Benjamin Braswell's corner then east along said Braswell's line to a maple and ash in the Spring Branch the said Braswell's other corner then south along said Braswell's line to a water oak n the aforesaid Mercers Mill Branch then ( ) to the beginning, containing ( ) acres, signed Daniel Land, Martha Land (X), wit. Orren D. Calhoon, J.W. Calhoon. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 186, date of deed 20 Oct 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Absalom Proctor, Edge. Co. to John Proctor, Edge. Co. for $312.30, a tract of land on the north side of the Great Branch beginning at a post oak Griffin's corner then south 1 west 87 poles then south 87 west 13 poles to a white oak and pine stump then south 12 poles to a white oak on the run of said branch then down the various courses of said branch to a water oak in the center of two white oaks then north 157 poles to a pine in the back line then along said line to the beginning, containing 89 1/4 acres, signed Absalom Proctor (X), wit. Robt. Barnes. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 189, date of deed 17 Jun 1837, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Hardy G. Flowers, by sheriff, Wm. D. Petway to Gray Armstrong for $1820, beginning at the bridge across Town Creek then along the road to the corner of the lands of Reddick Barnes, dec'd then along said line to north to his corner in Duncan Flowers line then along Duncan Flowers line east to Armstrong's line then along Armstrong's line to Town Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 400 acres, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit. Wm. J. Armstrong (proved). Public sale by sheriff to settle debts from Hardy G. Flowers to John Williams, Reading Sugg, David Williams (2), Asael Farmer. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 190, date of deed 4 Aug 1838, date recorded ??, William Foreman, Pope Co., ILL to Jesse P. Foreman, Livingston Co., Kentucky for $37, all my right title and interest to a tract of land bounded by the lands of Thomas Etheridge on the north, by the lands of Henry Jenkins on the south and on the Swift Creek, being the same land where Cornilius Foreman now lives containing 550 acres and any money which may be coming to me from the estate of my uncle, James Foreman, dec'd. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 192, date of deed 22 Dec 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, (Simeon) Griffin, Edge. Co. to Robert W. Barnes, Edge. Co. and Joseph R. Lloyd, executor of N.H. Rountree, dec'd, John (Daniels), William H. Wells, admin. Of S.D. Cotton, Gray Armstrong, Benjamin Daws, John J. Battle, Kinchen Edwards, Joseph L. Lloyd, & Meedy Williford, John Mercer, of the third part, Simeon Griffin, for $1, paid by Robert W. Barnes, a tract of land, in trust, on the north side of Tyan Coque Swamp beginning at a pine in W. Cohoon's and Edward Tisdale's corner running then north 92 poles to a water oak standing in the run of the Meadow Branch then down the various courses of said branch north 60 east 127 poles south 27 ½ east 52 poles then south 53 east 72 poles to a sweet gum near the mouth of the Meadow Branch then a straight line to the run of Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to Edward Tisdale's line then up said Tisdale's line to the beginning, containing 130 acres, signed Simeion Griffin, Robt. Barnes, wit. W.D. Petway, T. Williford. DEED IS HARD TO READ, 3RD PARTY NAMES MAY BE WRONG. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 193, date of deed 28 Jul 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Whereas at a sale on 3 Jan 1838, John (Mooring), commissioner by order of the court, sold for the purpose of making a division among the distributees of the late Charles Wilkinson, a certain male slave named Joe was offered for sale to the highest bidder on a credit of 12 months when Benjamin Batts, Edge. Co. became the highest bidder for $552, signed John Mooring, comrs. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 193, date of deed 23 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838. State of Alabama, Sumpter County, I Price Williams Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that on the day of the date hereof John Thomas late of Edgecombe County, North Carolina came forward and was appointed guardian to Bennett B. & James Thomas, minor heirs of Ichabod Thomas, late of Edgecombe County, North Carolina deceased and gave bonds & security which was approved by the Judge of the Orphans Court of said County for the true and faithful performance of his said guardianship, signed Price Williams, 8 Oct. 1838. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 194, date of deed 24 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Josiah Daniel 7 wife, Pressy Daniel give to Josiah Woodard, son of my wife, Pressy Daniel one Negro woman Silvia and her boy child, Henderson reserving to my wife her life estate with provision that all children of Silvia to be equally divided between said Josiah Woodard and the balance of children that my wife may have at her death, signed Josiah Daniel, wit. Rodk. Amason, Wyatt Moye. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 194, date of deed 2 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, William Dancy, Edge. Co. to John Robert Dancy, son of the said William Dancy, by Elizabeth Price of Edge. Co. for natural love and affection for his son, reserving a life estate for William Dancy, a tract of land beginning at a white oak on the bank of Fishing Creek Francis L. Dancy, Sen corner then up the various courses of said Fishing Creek to the mouth of String Branch then up the various courses of said Spring Branch as follows, south 75 west 13 poles to a little stake then north 67 west 12 poles to a stake then south 31 ½ west to the back line between the said William Dancy and his brother Francis L. Dancy, Sen. then with said line south 80 east to an old hickory then south 85 east 128 poles to a Spanish Oak then south 4 east 30 poles to the beginning, containing 203 acres, also, "for the consideration aforesaid the following Negroes Harry and Luke with same life estate to William Dancy, signed William Dancy, wit. J.R. Lloyd, (Ru??) Chapman, Henry Hyman, Thes. Hyman. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 195, date of deed 2 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, William Dancy, Edge. Co. to James Alexander Dancy, son of Elizabeth Price by said William Dancy, all of Edge. Co. for natural love and affection for his son, reserving life estate for said William Dancy, a tract of land beginning at the mouth of Spring Branch on the bank of Fishing Creek then up the various courses of said Spring Branch as follows south 75 west 13 poles to a stake then north 67 west 13 poles to a stake then south 31 ½ west to the back line between William and Francis L. Dancy then north 80 west to a red oak Francis L. Dancy's corner then along a line of marked trees as follows north 32 west 39 poles then north 31 west 30 poles then north 33 west 24 poles then north 39 west 28 poles to a stake William Savage's and W.H. Dickens corner or near the road side then with said road as follows north 2 east 46 poles north 4 east 84 poles to a hickory north 62 east 50 poles to a stake then south 82 east 172 poles to a black gum on the creek bank then down Fishing Creek with its various courses to the beginning, containing 262 acres, also for the same consideration reserving life estate for William Dancy, the following Negroes, to wit Wilis and Edy, signed William Dancy, wit. (J.R.) Lloyd, ( ) Chapman, ( ) Hyman, (TH ) Hyman. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 196, date of deed 2 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, William Dancy, Edge. Co. to Mary Ann Dancy, daughter of Elizabeth Price by the said William Dancy, of Edgecombe Co. for natural love and affection, after the death of said William Dancy, Negro slaves, to wit Charlotte, Maria, Boston and Suckey, signed William Dancy, wit. J.R. Lloyd, (Rapt) Chapman, Henry Hyman, Theo. Hyman. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 196, date of deed 2 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, William Dancy, Edge. Co. to Martha Ann Elizabeth Dancy, daughter of Elizabeth Price by said William Dancy, all of Edge. Co. for natural love and affection, reserving life estate to said William Dancy, the following Negro slaves, to wit Winny, (Nancy, Linda and Dempsey), signed William Dancy, wit. J.R. Lloyd, (Rapt) Chapman, Henry Hyman, Theo. Hyman. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 197, date of deed 20 Nov 1837, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Joseph Griffin, Edge. Co. to Absalom Proctor, Edge. Co. for $312, a tract of land on the north side of the Great Branch beginning at a post oak Griffin's corner then south 1 west 87 poles then south 87 west 13 poles to a white oak and pine then south 12 poles to a white oak in the run of the Great Branch then down the various courses of the said branch to a water oak in the center of two white oaks then north 157 poles to a pine in the back line then along said line to the beginning, containing 89 1/4 acres, signed Joseph Griffin, wit. (James G. Barns), M. Price. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 197, date of deed 5 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, William Burt, Sen., formerly of Nash Co. appoint James J. Phillips, Edge. Co., attorney to sell a certain tract of land in the Town of Stantonsburg, signed Wm. Burt, wit. Jno. Arrington, Elijah B. Hilliard. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 198, date of deed 5 Feb 1830, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, John Beeland, Edge. Co. to Gilford Horn, Edge. Co. for $155.47, all my ( ) and title and future interest to a lot of land on the north side of White Oak Swamp containing (49) acres beginning at a small sweet gum and water oak in the Branch that runs between Alsil Farmer's line and Thomas (Asil) Farmer's corner of the land that he purchased of Isaac Farmer then along his lain east 97 poles to a pine said to be Isaac Farmer's corner now a mark visible Asail Farmer's corner then along Isaac Farmer's deeded line south 122 poles to a pine on the run of White Swamp in Mosely's deeded ground then up the various courses of said swamp to the mouth of the branch that runs between Asail Farmer's and Flemmons up the various courses of said branch to the beginning, containing 49 ½ acres, signed John Beeland, wit. (illegible). Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 199, date of deed 8 Aug 1836, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Duncan Robbins, Edge. Co. to Guilford Horn, Edge. Co. for $285 a tract of land on the south side of White Oak Swamp beginning at a black gum in the Grate Branch then (running) east 10 poles to a litewood stake said Horne's corner then south 60 poles to a gum and pine a corner then north 89 ½ east 121 poles to a lightwood stake a corner then north 60 poles to a maple & pine in a pond then north or west to Baley Batts line to a post oak a corner formerly the corner of William Gardner then west to the aforesaid Grate Branch then up the various courses of said Branch to the first station, containing 90 acres, signed Duncan Robbins, wit. Jno. W. Barnes. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 201, date of deed 28 Feb 1831, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Solomon Pender and his wife, Elizabeth to Joseph W. Spicer, Edge. Co. for $150, a tract of land on the south side of (Tar River) containing 59 ½ acres, beginning at a pine then west to a black oak then south 118 poles to a pine then east 25 poles to a red oak then north 4 poles to a water oak then east to Vaughn's corner then maple then along Vaughn's line north 11 east 12 poles to a poplar in a branch then down the meanders of said branch to a gum standing in the dower line of the widow Jacob Thomas then to the beginning, containing all the land said Elizabeth drew out of her father, Kinchen Hines, Sen. dec'd except 15 acres sold to Vincent Vaughn, dec'd, signed Solo. Pender, Elizabeth Pender, wit. ( ) Harrison, ( ) Knight. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 202, date of deed 14 Sep 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Joseph W. Spicer, Edge. Co. to Howell Braswell, Edge. Co. for $225 a tract of land on the south side of Tar River adjoining the lands of said Howell Braswell and Jacob Thomas beginning at a pine then west to a black oak then south 118 poles to a pine then east 25 poles to a red oak then north 4 poles to a water oak then east to Vaughn's corner maple then along Vaughn's line north 11 east 12 poles to a poplar in a branch then down the meanders of said branch to a gum standing in the Dower line of the widow Jacob Thomas then to the beginning containing 59 ½ acres, signed Joseph W. Spicer, wit. ( ). Abstracted 12-10- 01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 204, date of deed 26 Sep 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Matthew Dickinson, Edge. Co. to James Stallings, Edge. Co. for $150 an undivided tract of land, to wit, one sixth of the same which descended to the heirs of Thomas Dickerson, dec'd, on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak in the run of said swamp and running north 8 west to the back line corner at a branch Hart's corner then up the various courses of the road then along said Hart's line south 88 west 165 poles to a hickory Deavers' line then south 14 east 213 poles to a water oak on Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 206 acres, of which tract, 50 acres was conveyed by Thomas Dickerson, the said deceased to one Polly Dilliard so that share hereby intended to be sold is one sixth of 150 acres, Matthew Dickinson, wit. David G. Baker, W.S.J. Shallington. NOTE: DICKERSON IS ALSO SPELLED DICKINSON IN SOME PLACES. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 208, date of deed 27 (??)1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Josiah Ellinor to Thomas Pelt; By order of May Ct. 1838, authorizing Josiah Ellinor, guardian of Nathan Gater, orphan of James Gater, to sell land of Nathan Gater, for $300, a tract of land beginning at a pine Sabra Ellinor's corner then along a ditch her line to a black gum her corner then along a line of marked trees to a sweet gum then along a ditch to a persimmon tree then along ditch to Wimberly's line then along his line to the beginning, containing 78 acres, one third of which the widow of said James Gater claims as her dower, signed Josiah Ellinor, wit. ??. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 210, date of deed 243 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, (Josiah) Daniel and his wife, Treasy Daniel, formerly Treasy Woodard, Edge. Co. to Wyatt Moye, Edge. Co. for $702, our interest in a tract of land where we now live which is the dower right of my wife, Treasy that she drew when her dower was laid off after the death of her husband, Elisha Woodard joining ( ) Ellis, Woodard Cook and the main road leading to Woodard's Bridge containing 376 acres, being a life estate of said Treasy, signed Josiah Daniel, Treasy Daniel (X), wit. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 211, date of deed 6 Nov 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Benjamin Gay, Edge. Co. to (Levi) Harrel, Edge. Co. for $270, a tract of land on both sides of Black Swamp beginning at a pine Burrel Gay's corner in William "Y" Moore (sic) line then running north with said Moore's line 150 poles to a pine said Moore's corner in Hezakaih Langley's line then west with Langley's line 137 poles to a corner pine then south 150 poles to a corner in the run of the Pea Branch then up the various courses of said branch to Burrel Gay's corner then with his line to beginning, containing 114 acres, signed Benja Gay, wit. Benja Moore, Abner C. Wilkinson. Abstracted 11-28-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 211, deed date 20 Nov 1838, recorded Nov Ct 1838, Henry Hyman, Edge. Co as trustee of a deed of trust from Jacob Nettles, to (Laurence Wiggins), county aforesaid, at public auction for $435 a tract on the north side of Town Creek joining the lands of Allan Nettles and the said Laurence Wiggins and others containing 118 acres, signed Henry Hyman, wit (W. Wilkins), Josiah Freeman (proved). Abstracted 29 Jun 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 212, date of deed 26 Sep 1838, date recorded Nov Ct. 1838, Thomas Dickinson, Edge. Co. to James Stallngs, Edge. Co. for $150 all his right, title and interest to a tract of land being one sixth of the same which descended to the heirs of Thomas Dickinson, dec'd on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak in the run of said swamp and running north 8 west to the back line corner of a branch Hart's corner then up the road along said Hart's line south 88 west 168 poles to a hickory Deaver's line then south 14 east 213 poles to a water oak on Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 206 acres which said tract 50 acres were conveyed by Thomas Dickinson, the said dec'd to one Polly Dilliard so that the share hereby conveyed is one sixth of the residue thereof , to wit 150 acres, signed Thomas Dickinson, wit. Thomas Dickinson, wit. William Norfleet. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 212, deed date 1 Mar 1837, recorded Nov Ct 1838, Burwell Gay, Pitt Co to Benjamin Gay, son of said Burwell Gay, county aforesaid for love and affection, a tract on both sides of Black Swamp in Edge. Co beginning at Burwell Gay’s own corner in William G. Moore’s line then running north with said Moore’s line 150 poles to a pine said Moore’s corner in Hezekiah Langley’s line then west with Langley’s line 120 poles to a pine a corner then south 150 poles to a corner on Pea Branch then up the various courses of said branch to Burwell Gay’s corner then with his line to the beginning, containing 114 acres, signed Burrel Gay, wit Benja Moore, Thomas Gay. Abstracted 17 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 213, deed date 7 Feb 1835, recorded Nov Ct 1838, Eli Gay, Pitt Co to Chatman Norville, Edge. Co for $520, a tract on the north side of Otter Creek on the road from Tarborough to Snow Hill adjoining the lands of William Edwards, Joshua Killebrew and others beginning in said creek at the mouth of Deep Bottom Branch at William Edwards’ corner then up said branch along said Edwards’ line to Newsom Faircloth’s line then with his line nearly a north course to a corner in the back line of the lands of William Wooten then west along said old line to a corner of the land drawn by Nancy Taylor then along her line nearly south course to a corner of the land drawn by Elijah Owens in right of his wife, Sally Owens then along said (line) bearing west from south to a lightwood stake in an old field near the road opposite the corner of Norville (fence) then a north west course with Lot Owens’ line to a branch then down the various courses of said branch to said Norville’s former line near the road then with said line to Otters Creek then down said creek to the beginnign, containing 140 acres, signed Eli Gay, wit Will J. Andrews (proved). Abstracted 17 Jul 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 216, date of deed 19 Feb 1839, date recorded 26 Feb 1839, Joseph Griffin, Edge. Co. of the first part, Robert W. Barnes, Edge. Co. of the second part and William H. Wells, administrator for S.D. Cotton, dec'd, of the third part; Joseph Griffin to Robert W. Barnes, in trust, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a (blank) John Proctor's corner on the big branch then down said branch to three small ( ) trees M. Price's corner in R. Barnes line then east to a hickory Cohoon's corner then north (21) poles to a corner gum and pine in the Bee Tree Branch Proctor's corner then up the various courses of said branch to a pine Jacob Proctor's corner then south along said Proctor's line 70 poles to a corner pine then west to a pine John Proctor's new corner then (along) his line to the first station, containing 200 acres, Robert Barnes is to sell land within 30 days of this date after giving 10 days notice and, with the proceeds pat the following debts: first to satisfy William H. Wells, admin. Of S.D. Cotton dec'd, signed Joseph Griffin, Robt. Barnes, wit. Whitmel Williams, (Seawell) H. Moore. Abstracted 12- 10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 217, date of deed 10 Dec 1829, date recorded (Feb Ct. 1839), Hardy Flowers, Edge. Co. to Hardy G. Flowers, Edge. Co. for $1000, a tract of land beginning in the run of Town Creek at the Bridge then down the road along Readick Barnes line to two red oaks Barnes corner then north along said Barnes line 205 poles to two pines said Barnes corner then east to where Dempsey Eason's line may extend when run, then along said line to Augustine (Masin's) line then along said (Mann's) line to a stake said Mann's corner then south along said line to a pine on the road said Mann's corner then along the road to a post oak Wm. White's corner then with said White's line to the run of Town Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 400 aces, signed Hardy Flowers, E. Bullock. Abstracted 12- 10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 225, deed date 22 Jul 1836, recorded Feb Ct 1839, Robert Williams, Pitt Co to Jonas J. Carr for $712, two fifths of 178 acres in Edge. Co on the south side of Tar River beginning at a stake on the back line, now Martin P. Hugh’s corner then running north 81 ½ east with said Martin’s line 502 poles to the river then down the meanders of river to Carr’s line a little below the Tar Landing then with Carr’s line south 71 ½ west 42 poles then with Carr’s line south 82 west 213 poles to the west of the River Road then north 5 ½ poles to an old black jack or stump then south 88 west 334 poles with Carr’s line to the back line then to the beginning, reference being had to said division in Edgecombe Co court being done 2 Feb 1822 and signed by Jesse Little, James Norvell, Noah Little and Samuel Ruffin; Williams sells all his right in said 178 acres and agrees that two fifths of said land will belong to his two daughters after his death, one fifth each and shall be conveyed to him in fee simple when they arrive at age 21, signed Robt. Williams, wit Edmund A. Price, Jas. Cobb. Abstracted 3 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 226, deed date 17 Dec 1838, recorded Feb Ct 1839, Exum Lewis, Edge. Co to his son, Kenlm H. Lewis for natural love and affection, a Negro boy, Arthur age about 13 years and a Negro man, Redding, about 18 years, signed Exum Lewis, wit Jno. W. Lewis. Abstracted 3 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 227, date of deed ?? Mar 1839, date recorded 18 Mar 1839, Deliha Spicer of the first part, Robert W. Barnes of the second part and Orren D. Calhoon and Ander A. Calhoon as administrators of Moses Spicer, dec'd of the third part, all of Edge. Co.; Deliha Spicer is indebted to Orren D. & Ander A. Cahoon as administrators of Moses Spicer, dec'd in the sum of $1496.25 due 8 July 1839, in trust, one Negro boy named Ben about 11 yeas old, one Negro girl named Mariah, also all my interest in the undivided part of the balance of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Moses Spicer dec'd also a tract of land that I (heard) from my father, Etheldred Calhoon estate, joining the lands of Meady Williford and others also all my interest and dower in the lands belonging to Moses Spicer dec'd, one barach and harness, two head of horses, all my stock consisting of cattle, hogs, all my household and kitchen furniture, all my farming (implements) such as carts, ploughs with gear, in trust to secure debts owed to estate of Orren D. & Ander A. Cahoon as administrators of Moses Spicer, dec'd, signed Deliha Spicer (X), Robt. Barnes, Orren D. Cahoon, Ander A. Cahoon, wit. Henry Hyman. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 228, date of deed 4 Jun 1836, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Henry Adams, Edge. Co. to John W. Ricks, Edge. Co. for $165, a tract of land on the north side of William Robbins' land formerly and beginning at a small white oak formerly William Robbins' corner tree then along said Robbins line a west course 288 poles to a pine standing in the county line of said Robbins other corner then along the county line north 21 east 146 poles to a black oak formerly James Dortridge corner tree then along said Dortridge line east 184 poles to a ( ) oak said Dortridge's corner then north 22 poles to a pine said Dortridge's other line then east 50 poles to a small pine in the Great Branch formerly Duncan Lemmon's line then along said Lemmons line south to the beginning, containing 273 acres, signed Henry Adams, wit. A.K. Barlow, James J. Phillips. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 228, date of deed 27 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, William D. Petway, sheriff of Edge. Co. to Spencer L. Hart, by writ from Beaufort Co. Court in favor of Howard Wiswall against William Jones, Jr., which issued from Beaufort Superior Court, Sept. Ct., sold at public auction one half of an undivided mill and land which is across White Oak Swamp, known commonly as William's Mill for $8.95, signed Wm. D. Petway, Sheriff, wit. J.C. Knight. Abstracted 12- 10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 231, deed date 5 Jan 1839, recorded Feb Ct 1839, Henry Gay, Edge. Co to Larence Boon, county aforesaid for $325, a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak in said swamp then north 44 poles to a red oak then west 166 poles to a stake then south 116 poles to a water oak in the swamp at "Wison Thomas" corner then along the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 75 & ½ acres, signed Henry Gay, wit Stephen D.C. Davis. Abstracted 3 Aug 07, FHC film 0370242, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 234, date of deed 13 Oct 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, James Taylor, Noxeebee Co., Miss appoints Ichabod Moore, Pitt Co., NC as his attorney to receive money and property of any kind from Ephriam Wooten or Stephen Wooten, both of Edge. Co. as administrators, signed James Taylor, wit. Saml. Moore (signed in Miss.). Abstracted 12- 10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 235, date of deed 2 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Lawrence Boon, Edge. Co. to Aaron T. Calhoon, Edge. Co. for $225, a tract of land beginning at a white oak in Tyan Cokey Swamp then north 44 poles to a red oak then west 166 poles to a stake Willie Ricks corner then along said Ricks line south 116 poles to two water oaks in Tyan Cokey Swamp Wilson T. Calhoon's corner then down the various courses of the said swamp to the first station, containing 75 ½ acres, signed Lawrence Boon (X), wit. Willie Ricks. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 235, date of deed 25 Dec 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Joseph Bynum, Edge. Co. to Nancy Wilkinson, Edge. Co. for love and affection for my dearly beloved daughter, Nancy Wilkinson, wife of Abner C. Wilkinson, quit claim to a certain parcel of Negro slaves, to wit woman Charity and children Diner and Peny, signed Joseph Bynum, wit. Cofield Ellis. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 236, date of deed 27 Nov 1837, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, John Dew, Cumberland Co., NC appoints Jonathan Dew ( ), Edge. Co. for "various causes, me hereunto moving", to receive from Dempsey Barnes, executor to the last will and testament of Nancy Barnes any money or property in right of my wife, Betsey, who was Betsey Barnes, signed Jno. Dew, signed in Cumberland Co. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 18, page 238, deed date 9 Apr 1838, recorded Feb Ct 1839, Solomon Ward, Edge. Co to James G.H. Glandon, for $11.99, a tract of land on the south side of Hominy Swamp beginning at a pine Levi Worrell’s fence then north east to a post oak William Mumford’s line then down the branch to the road then down the road to a corner of Levi Worrell’s fence then east course along Levi Worrell’s line to the beginning, signed Solomon Ward, wit Jas. B. Barnes (proved), (Jonah Jordan). Abstracted 24 Jan 08, FHC 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 238, deed date 22 Feb 1839, recorded Feb Ct 1839, James G.H. Glandon, Edge. Co to Sally Worrell, county aforesaid for $50, a tract on the south side of Hominy Swamp beginning at a pine Levi Worrell’s fence then north east to a post oak William Mumford’s line then down the branch to the road then down the road to a corner of Levi Worrell’s fence then east course along Levi Worrell’s line to the beginning, containing 3 acres, signed James G.H. Glandon, wit Larry Dew, Wiley Rountree. Abstracted 24 Jan 08, FHC 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 239, date of deed 16 ( ), date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Joseph J. Porter to Meedy Williford, for $125, Simeon Griffin, on 25 May 1838 conveyed to Joseph J. Porter, in trust, a tract of land which is now sold at public auction, a tract of land containing (175) acres which he bought of David Barnes on the waters of Tyan Cokey Swamp, beginning at a water oak & running west to a black jack in Benjiman Gray's line then east along said Gray's line to a lightwood stump & white oak then south to an ( ) Oak then the various courses of the swamp to Willis Cohoon's corner a red oak then running nearly a northwest course to a pine then north to a white oak & holly then nearly north west to the beginning, signed Joseph J. Porter, wit. W.S. Dozier. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 240, date of deed 15 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. to Crissy Braswell, Edge. Co. for $160, a tract of land on the waters of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a water oak and running west to a black jack in Bythal Braswell's line then east along said line to a lightwood stump and white oak then south to an ( ) a corner oak then the various courses of said swamp to Crissy Braswell's corner a red oak then running nearly a north west course to a pine then north to a white oak and holly then nearly north west to the beginning, containing 125 acres, signed M. Williford, wit. Robt. Barnes. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 240, date of deed 15 Jan 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Robt. Barnes, trustee for Simeon Griffin to Crissy Braswell, for $171, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a pine in William Cohoon's and Edward Tisdale's corner running then north 92 poles to a water oak standing in the run of the Meadow Branch then down the various courses of the said branch north 60 east 127 poles south 27 ½ east 52 poles south 33 east 72 poles to a sweet gum near the mouth of the Meadow Branch then a straight line to the run of Cokey Swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to Edward Tisdale's line then up the said Tisdale's line then up said Tisdale's line to the beginning, containing 130 acres, signed Robt. Barnes, wit. Benja. Braswell, D.G. Baker. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 245, date of deed 1 Jan 1836, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Elisha Woodard estate to Teresy Woodard by Stephen Woodard, commissioner, for $701, a Negro girl named Sylvia, signed Stephen Woodard, commissioner, wit. Jesse Baque, Lemuel D. Berry. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 245, date of deed 20 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, John Fort, Edge. Co. to James Stallings, Edge. Co. for $150, all his right, title and interest to a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp being the tract of land of which the late Thomas Dickinson died seized and possessed of containing 150 acres, signed John Fort, wit. W. Norfleet. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 246, date of deed 13 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Gideon C. Spelling and his wife, Nancy Spelling, Carroll Co., Tenn by their attorney, Joseph J. Pippen to Lawrence Bunting, Edge. Co. for $300, all their right, title and interest to the land, slaves & other property which were devised and bequeathed by the will of the late Thomas Crisp to his children of which the said Nancy was one, signed Gideon C. Spellings, Nancy Spellings, Jos. J. Pippen, wit. G.M. Mooring. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 247, date of deed 17 Jan 1837, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, George W. Crisp, Edge. Co. to Lawrence Bunting, Edge. Co. for $300, all my right, title and interest in the land, Negroes and money belonging to the estate of the late Thomas Crisp, signed George W. Crisp, wit. G.W. Mooring, R.( ) Best. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 247, date of deed 20 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Jesse Crisp, Edge. Co. to Lawrence Bunting, Edge. Co. for $50, one seventh part of the land belonging to Thomas Crisp, dec'd at his death, signed Jesse Crisp, wit. John Mooring, James A. Mooring. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 248, date of deed 16 Nov. 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Caswell Horn, Edge. Co. to Joshua Barnes, Edge. Co. for $2200 a tract of land on the east side of Toisnot Swamp beginning at a small gum on the south side of Toisnot Swamp in the mouth of a small drain Joshua Barnes corner then along said Barnes line north 73 east 372 poles to a stake and pine in Lancaster Parker's line nor Barnes' then along said line north 29 poles to a red oak Barnes corner then along another of Barnes lines east a few chains to James J. Barnes corner a litewood stake oak & pine then along James J. Barnes line north 158 poles to a pine said Barnes corner in Arthur Robbins' line then along said Robbins' line west 157 poles to a dead pine Arthur Robbins' corner then running south 73 west to the fork of the pond branch then down the various courses of said branch to the run of Toisnot Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 541 acres, signed Caswell Horn, wit. W.D. Petway. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 249, deed date 5 Feb 1836, proved Feb Ct 1839, Daniel Brake, Edge. Co to Theophilus T. Calhoon, county aforesaid for $300, a tract of 133 1/3 acres adjoining the lands of Geraldus Daughtry, dec'd, Louis D. Wilson, heirs of John Gay and the lands formerly belonging to Richard Blockson, dec'd, signed Daniel Brake, wit Willie Ricks (proved), Wilson T. Calhoun. Abstracted 8 Jul 07, RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 257, date of deed 10 Apr 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Duncan Flowers by trustee to Jacob Robbins, Edge. Co.; Duncan Flowers executed a deed of trust to Reddick Barnes on 16 Aug 1834, Reddick Barnes has since died, leaving James Barnes his executor, who has advertised and sold at public auction to Jacob Robbins for $440 a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning at a gum Reddick Barnes corner then along his line to a pine west to the new road then north to a line of marked trees the line which was made for the said Robbins then along said line west to Town Creek then down the various courses of said creek to the first station, containing 280 acres, including the widow Elizabeth Flowers dower in said land which is not intended to convey, signed James Barnes, wit. W.D. Petway, (W ) Barnes. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 259, date of deed 7 Jan 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Penelope Sessoms, Edge. Co. to Emily Gatlin, Edge. Co. for love and affection to my daughter, all my right, title and interest to a tract of land being the tract left to me by my father, Josiah Perry of Bertie County by will, beginning at a maple on Josiah (Freeman or Foreman's) line and running west 40 poles to a hickory in said line then south 10 west 175 poles to a post oak in Edmond Edward's dec'd line then along said line east to a red oak then south 154 poles to (Jerry's) Creek then down said creek to a pine then north 11 west 328 poles to the beginning, containing 120 acres, signed Penelope Sessoms, wit. J.C. Knight, (Kepake) Reasons (I). Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 265, date of deed 8 Dec 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, William Fort, Jane Ellinor & James Ellinor to James Stallings for $333.33 a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak at the run of said swamp and running north 8 west to the back (line) corner a branch Hart's corner then up the road along said Hart's line south 88 west 168 poles to a hickory Deaver's line south 14 east (413) poles to a water oak on Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 206 acres, signed William Fort (X), Jane Ellinor (X her mark), James Ellinor, wit. Chas Hunter for J. Ellinor, Jas. M. Redmond. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 266, date of deed 21 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Abram Moore and Rebecca Ann, his wife, Edge. Co. to Robert R. Braswell, Edge. Co. for $77.87 ½, a tract of land beginning at a (post oak) in the Griffin land the corner of lot # 3 then along a line of (lot # 3)(north 3 west ? Poles) to a stake and small oak in Mrs. Braswell's line then along said line north 87 ½ east to a (pine) of Lovet Long's line then along said line south 3 east 31 poles to a gum and pine on the side of the branch continue same course of to a water oak in a pond the corner of the Griffin land then along said line of the Griffin land to the beginning, containing 44 ½ acres, signed Rebecca Moore (X), Abraham Moore, wit. ( ) Dozier. Abstracted 12-10- 01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 267, date of deed 25 Feb 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Jetty Griffin, Edge. Co. to Jacob Proctor, Edge. Co. for $112.50, a tract of land on the south side of Williford Mill Pond beginning at a small oak Meedy Williford's of the land that he bought of Griffin then along his line north 14 ½ west 103 poles to a pine his corner then north 32 west 68 poles to the mill swamp the mouth of a small branch then up the various courses of said branch to the mouth of a branch with a dam across it then up the various courses of said branch to where it forks then up the various courses of the east prong to the head of then south 8 3/4 east to a stake then south 89 east 44 poles to the beginning, containing 45 acres, signed Jetty Griffin, wit. Robt. Barnes, T. Williford. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 268, date of deed 10 Jan 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Lawrence Boon and Easter Boon, his wife, Edge. Co. to Henry Gay, Edge. Co. for $35, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp bounding the lands of the late John Gay, dec'd containing the one tenth of all the lands of the said deceased, signed Lawrence Boon (X), Hesther Gay (X), wit. Willie Ricks. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 277, date of deed 23 Jan 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, John Peel, Sen. to John Garrett, both of Edge. Co., Peel is indebted to Jesse C. Knight for $350 and conveys to Garrett in trust two tracts of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp both joining the lands of Jesse C. Knight & William W. Armstrong, one containing 120 acres, the other containing about 70 acres, signed John Peel (X), wit. Reden B. Sasnett, Henry Peel (X). Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 281, date of deed 27 Feb 1833, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Young Proctor, Edge. Co. to Solomon Ward, Edge. Co. for $200, a tract of land on both sides of Tyan Coque Swamp beginning at a red oak on side of the old field Brake's corner then south 77 poles to a pine in the path then east 63 poles to a pine and oak in Calhoon's line then north along said line 44 poles to a small oak a corner then along Calhoon's line south 82 east 102 poles to a gum in the swamp a corner south 75 east 45 poles to a pine north 32 east 150 poles to a gum in Peoples Hill's line north 19 west 30 poles south 62 west 49 poles south 40 poles west 32 poles south 30 poles west 203 poles west 203 poles to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Young Proctor (X), wit. W.D. Petway, Jesse Price. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 281, date of deed 13 Apr 1833, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Dorris Brake, Edge. Co. to Solla Ward, Edge. Co. for $184, a tract of land beginning at a pine the corner of the Widow Phebe Brake's dower in Charles Barnes line then along the line of said Widow's dower south to her other corner in said Ward's line then along said Ward's line east to his corner pine in Tyan Cokey Swamp then north 38 poles to a hickory then east 36 poles to a water oak in Tyan Cokey Swamp then north 151 poles along said swamp to a pine then north 41 west 54 poles to a red oak then west by the said Barnes' line to the first station, containing 122 2/3 acres, signed Dorris Brake, wit. W.J. Armstrong, William Hinton. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 282, date of deed 11 Oct 1835, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Solomon Ward, Edge. Co. to Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. for $200, a tract of land on both sides of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak the side of the old field Long's corner then south 77 poles to a pine on the path east 63 poles to a pine & oak in Calhoon's line then north along said line 44 poles to a small oak a corner then along Calhoon's line south 82 east 102 poles to a gum in the swamp a corner south 75 east 45 poles to a pine north 32 east 150 poles to a gum in Peoples Hill's line north 19 west 30 poles (562 possibly S 62?) West 49 poles south 49 poles west 32 poles south (30) poles west 213 poles to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Solomon West, wit. Thomas Williford, John G. Williford. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 283, date of deed 11 Nov. 1835, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Solomon Ward, Edge. Co. to Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. for $245, a tract of land beginning at a corner of the Widow Phebe Brake's dower in Charles Barnes' line then along the line of said Widow's dower south to her other corner said Ward's line then along said Ward's line east to his corner pine in Tyan Cokey Swamp then north 38 poles to a hickory then east 36 poles to a water oak in Tyan Cokey Swamp then north 151 poles along said swamp to a pine then north 41 west 54 poles to a red oak then west by said Barnes line to the first station, containing 122 acres, signed Solomon Ward, wit. Thomas Williford, John G. Williford. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 284, date of deed 26 Jan 1836, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. to Thomas Williford, Edge. Co. for natural love and affection for the said Thomas Williford, his son, a tract of land on the west side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a stake Orren Calhoon's corner then along his line south 35 east 39 poles to a pine his corner then south 133 poles to an oak in the swamp then west 32 poles to a hickory continue on same course 116 poles to a pine and gum on the edge of and old field in Newsom Long's line then along his line north 165 poles to a pine in Charles Barnes' line then along said line and Ander A. Calhoon's line north 85 east 132 poles to the beginning, containing 151 1/4 acres, another tract beginning at a pine in Charles Barnes' line Newsom Long's corner then along Long's line south 198 poles to a large red oak Long's corner on the side of the old field then west 64 ½ poles to a small pine in said old field Blakes corner then along Blake's line north 200 poles to a stake and pine Blake Williford's corner in the back line Spicer's or somebody else's line then along said line to the beginning, containing 80 acres, signed M. Williford, wit. H. Williford, Blake Williford. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 285, date of deed 26 Jan 1836, date recorded Feb Ct. 1839, Meady Williford, Edge. Co. to Blake Williford, Edge. Co. for natural love and affection for Blake Williford, his son, a tract of land on the west and east sides of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a red oak on side of the old field Long's corner then south 77 poles to a pine and oak then east 63 ½ poles to a pine and oak in Calhoon's line then along said line north 44 poles to a small oak then south 82 east 102 poles to a gum on Tyan Cokey Swamp then south 75 east 45 poles to a pine on the east side of the swamp then north 32 east 150 poles along Peoples Hill's line to a gum then north 19 west 28 poles south 62 west 49 poles then south 40 poles to an oak in said swamp Thomas Williford's corner then along his line west 32 poles to a hickory on the ridge, continue the same course on 116 poles to a pine and gum on side of an old field in Newsom Long's line then along said line south 30 poles to Long corner in the old line formerly Ward's then along said line now Long's line west to the beginning, containing 121 3/4 acres, also another tract where Young Proctor lived, beginning at a small pine in the old field Thomas Williford's corner then along said Thomas Williford's line which is a new line north 200 poles to a stake and pine in the back line, Spicer's or somebody else's line then along said line west 108 poles to a pine corner then south 140 poles to a pine in a branch called the (Bites) Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a gum then east to the beginning, containing 120 acres, being part of the 200 acres tract that Young Proctor drawed in the division of his father's land, signed M. Williford, wit. H. Williford, Thomas Williford. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 286, date of deed 15 Mar 1839, date recorded Mar Ct. 1839, John Williams estate to Sally Williams, widow of John Williams, her dower land beginning at a stake and oak in Duncan Braswell's line then north 1 east 270 poles to a stake and post oak in Joseph Lancaster's line then west 114 poles along Whitehead's & Joseph Lancaster's line to a pine in Augustine Whitehead's line then south 1 west 270 poles to a pine in an old field then east 58 poles to a poplar in the Spring Branch then along Duncan L. Braswell's line to the beginning, containing 193 acres, signed Matthew Whitehead, Henry Whitehead (X), John Bridgers, Matthew Whitehead Jun (X), Joseph Lancaster (X), Jesse Lancaster, Willie (Bridgers), William Williams (X), Lovet Long (X), Jeremiah Batts, Newsom Long (X), Joab Proctor. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 286, date of deed 16 Mar 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Enos Norville estate to Elizabeth Norville, her dower in the lands that Enos died seized and possessed of beginning at a small blackjack oak in Ephriam Wooten's line then along the line formerly Charles Vines (south) to a pine in said line then west to a small branch then down the said branch to another branch to a pine and gum on the west side of said branch then west 60 poles to a gum and maple in the Polecat Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the Stirrup Iron Branch then down the various courses of the Stirrup Iron Branch to Ephriam Wooten's line then along said line east to the beginning, containing 84 2/3 acres, signed Jacob Mercer, Levi Harrell, David Harrell, Hen (Brenkley), Kenchen Lewis, John Cobb, Amos Wooten Jr, Joshua Killebrew, Redden Lewis, James Lewis, Wm. W. Edwards, William B. Phillips. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 288, date of deed 25 Sep 1835, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Benjamin Sharpe, Edge. Co. to Mahala Barnes, wife of Elias Barnes, all of Edge. Co., for natural love and affection four Negroes; Hannah, age about 28 years, Daniel age about 8 years, George age about 4 years and Nancy, age about 1 year, signed Benja. Sharpe, wit. R.R. Hines. Note at bottom: valued 1100. Amy 300 given to Ana Sharpe Barnes. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 287, date of deed 20 Dec 1828, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. to Elijah Williams, Edge. Co. for $150, a tract of land on Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a pine in Tempy Bullock's line running south to a pine in F. Flowers line then west to a water oak standing in ( ) line in a pond then north along said line to a gum then east along said Flowers line to the first station, containing 100 acres, signed M. Williford, wit. Jacob Proctor, Phillip Lupo (X). Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 288, date of deed 16 May 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Henry Austin, Edge. Co. to Elijah Williams, Edge. Co. for $150, a tract of land on both sides of Mercers Mill Branch beginning at a stake and two small oaks in Hardy Flowers line then with the said line (west) 88 poles to a hickory Williford's corner then along his other line south 73 poles to a stake in said line then east 66 ½ poles to a water oak in a pond then north 8 ½ west to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed H. Austin, wit. J.G. Ellis, William W. Armstrong. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 288, date of deed 20 Nov. 1834, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Robert Whitehead, Edge. Co. to James Tomlison, Edge. Co. for $300, a tract of land beginning at a pine then north 82 west 186 poles to an ash then down the various courses of mill branch then south 88 west 102 poles to a pine then north 40 west 34 ½ poles to a pine then north 54 west 31 ½ poles to a stake then to the beginning containing 132 acres, signed Robert Whitehead, wit. William Mumford, Jr, Jesse Barnes Jr. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 289, date of deed 21 Nov. 1838, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Benjamin Sharpe, Edge. Co. to my daughter, Mahala Barnes, wife of Elias Barnes, for natural love and affection, three Negroes to wit, Piny, Elva and Gilbert, signed Benja Sharpe, wit. Jno. Morgan. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 289, date of deed 20 Nov. 1838, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Benja Sharpe, Edge. Co. to my son, John P. Sharpe, for natural love and affection, ten Negroes; Isaac, Senr, Will, Charles, Celia, Clark, Jason, Little Isaac, (Jeston), Billy and his youngest child, Canten, signed Benja Sharpe, wit. Jno. Morgan. Abstracted 12-10- 01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 294, deed date 26 Feb 1839, recorded May Ct 1839, Lemon Ruffin, by sheriff to Randolph Cotton of said county; whereas by virtue of a writ of fi fa issued by Clerk of Court directing sheriff to take from the property of Lemon Ruffin ($143.94) which said Cotton ( ) in said court, sheriff sold at public auction for $132.71 all the right said Lemon Ruffin has in a tract on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a water oak at the mouth of the Spring Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a black gum in Hart’s line Moses Price’s corner to a pine corner then along a line called Rich’d Harrison’s line to a corner pine standing in the head of the (Rice Ford Branch) then down the various courses of said branch to the beginning containing 205 acres, signed Wm. D. Petway, wit (L. Whitaker). Abstracted 3 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 295, date of deed 1 May 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1839, heirs of Thomas Gatlin dec'd, by W.D. Petway, Sheriff by order of court from suit in favor of Randolph Cotton against heirs of Thomas Gatlin, sold at public auction to Henry Taylor for $331, a tract of land on the south side of Town Creek beginning at a post oak James Bridgers corner then along his line east 142 poles to a sower wood on side of the mill branch where a small branch makes into it, then up the various courses of said mill branch to a gum at the head then east 13 3/4 poles to a stake on Carter's line then south 32 poles to a black oak then west (259) poles to a maple in the Long Pond Bridgers corner then along his line to the beginning, containing 157 ½ acres, W.D. Petway. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 297, deed date 24 Oct 1835, recorded May Ct 1839, Nicholas Fairless, Edge. Co. to July Fairless and David Fairless, Edge. Co. for $12, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at the said Fairless' and Joseph Lee's corner in said Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of the said swamp where the said Fairless and Lee corners again in the said swamp in Hamp Hagens line then north along said Hagen's line to Josiah Turner's corner then west along the said Turner's line to a corner in the said Nicholas Fairless' line then south along the said Fairless' line to the first station, containing 25 acres, signed Nicholas Fairless (X), wit. Eaton Gay. Abstracted 8-25-03 from RD copy, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 298, deed date 16 May 1839, recorded May Ct 1839, Levy Harrell, Edge. Co to Abner C. Wilkinson, same county for $40.75, a tract on the north east side of Black Swamp beginning at a black gum and pine in said swamp in William Y. Moore’s line then running with said Moor’s line north (88) poles to a corner sweet gum and pine in said Moor’s line then west 74 poles to a bay and black gum in the run of Black Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, containing 20 ½ acres, signed Levie Harrell, wit. Ben Tison, Silas Walston., acknowledged. Abstracted 3 Oct 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 299, date of deed 24 Oct 1835, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Nicholas Farless, Edge. Co. to July Farless and David Farless, Edge. Co. for $12, a tract of land on the north side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at the said Farless' and Joseph Lee corner in the said Cokey Swamp then down the various courses of said swamp where the said Farless and Lee corners again in the said swamp in Hamp Hagins line then north along said Hagans line to Josiah Turner's corner then west along the said Turner's line to a corner in the said Nicholas Farless line then south along the said Farless' line to the first station, containing 45 acres, signed Nicholas Farless, wit. Eaton Gay. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 301, date of deed 1 Jan 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1839, by order of Nov. Ct. 1838, commissioners divide real estate of John Griffin, dec'd; lot # 1 allotted to William W. Armstrong in right of his wife, Edny, valued to $625 and pay to lot #5 $45, beginning at a stake at "S" and running north 53 east 40 poles to a pine at "F" then south 60 east 40 poles to a pine at "G" then north 47 east 103 poles to "H" then south 66 east 78 poles to ("I or J") in the run of the Beaver Dam Branch then up the meanders of said run to the mouth of a drain then up said drain to "K" then south 36 west 113 poles to "L" then north 66 west 56 ½ poles to "M" then north 40 poles to a stake at "T" then south 50 west 170 poles to a red oak at "Z" then to the beginning, containing 177 4/5 acres; lot # 2 allotted to Robert Johnson in right of his wife, Nelly containing 177 4/5 acres, valued to $625 and pay to lot # 5 $45, beginning at the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp at the mouth of a small branch at "A" then up the said branch the various courses to a white oak stump at "B" then south 52 east 51 ½ poles to a stake at "C" then north 65 east 66 poles to the road at "D" then up the road north 5 west 68 poles to the forks of the road at "E" then north 53 east to a stake at ("F or P") then north 61 west 110 poles to a red oak at "Y" (slight chance "Z") then south 55 west to a white oak in a branch then down the branch to the run of the aforesaid swamp then down the swamp to the first station; lot # 3 drawn by Dorris Brake in right of his wife, Margaret containing 202 4/5 acres, valued at $625 and pays to lot # 5 $45 beginning at the main run of Tyan Cokey Swamp at "W" then north 43 east to a stake in the line of lot # 5 at "Q" then south 75 east 130 poles to a stake at "U" then south 50 west 110 poles to a red oak at "Z" then south 55 west to a white oak in a branch then down said branch to Tyan Cokey Swamp then up the main run of said swamp to the first station; lot # 4 drawn by Mary Griffin containing 177 4/5 acres valued at $650 and pays to lot # 5 $45, beginning at the main run of Tyan Cokey Swamp at "W" then north 43 east to a stake at "Q" then north 75 west to the run of Bilbry's Mill Branch then down the various windings of said Mill Branch to the run of Tyan Cokey Swamp then down the main run of said swamp to the first station; lot # 5 allotted to Bennett Bradley in right of his wife containing 177 4/5 acres valued at $400 & Receive $180, beginning at the run of Bilbry's Mill Branch at the corner on lot # 4 and running south 75 east to a stake at "U" then north 50 east 60 poles to a stake at "T" then north 70 poles to a hickory at "N" then south 89 west 91 poles to a pine at "O" then north 2 west 92 poles to a post oak at the head of a drain then down the said drain to the run of Bilbry's Mill Branch at "Q" then down said mill branch to the first station, surveyed by Louis D. Pender, C.S., William W. Armstrong and Robert Johnson, sworn chain carriers, signed J.C. Knight, John Garrett, Orren Bullock. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 303, deed date 15 May 1839, recorded May Ct 1839, by order of Feb Ct 1839 commissioners lay off to the heirs of Levy Worrel their proportional part of the real estate of said dec’d containing 140 acres outside the Mill Pond and 19 acres inside the Mill Pond making 159 acres beginning at a pine on the road Mrs. Worrel’s corner then along her line east 31 3/4 poles to a pine her corner then along another of her lines north 7 ½ east 31 poles to a small oak in a branch then along the said branch to a water oak William Mumford’s corner then along his line north 76 east 361 poles to a poplar in a small branch then down the various courses of said branch to Hominy Swamp or the Mill Pond then down the various courses of said swamp to the mouth of the Spring Branch then up the various courses of said branch to a pine then south 69 west 108 poles to a black gum in the Piney Pocoson then north 16 poles, about 2 poles from a corner sassafras D. Dew’s corner then along Dew’s line west 58 poles to the path then along the path north 11 west to a stake on the road then along the road to the beginning; lot #1 drawn by Elisha Evans in right of his wife, Patience containing 50 acres beginning at a gum in Piney Pocoson a corner of lot #2 then south 69 west 18 poles to a gum Mumford’s corner then north 16 poles to near a corner sassafras then along David Dew’s line west 55 poles to the path then along the path north 11 west to a stake on the road then along the road north 40 east 59 poles to a pine on said road Mrs. Worrel’s corner then along her line east 31 3/4 poles to a pine then north 7 ½ east 31 poles to a small oak in a branch then up said branch to an oak a corner of lot #2 then along the line of lot #2 south 129 poles to the beginning, valued at $90.33 and to pay lot #2 $3.50; lot #2 drawn by William Boswell in right of his wife Sally, containing 62 acres beginning at a gum in Piney Pocoson a corner of lot #1 then along a line of lot #1 north 129 poles to an oak in the head of a small branch then north 76 east 36 ½ poles to a poplar in another branch then down the various courses of said branch to a gum and poplar a corner of lot #3 then along the line of lot #3 to a gum in the Spring Branch then up the various courses of said branch a small distance to a pine a corner then south 69 west 90 poles to the beginning, value dat $69.83 and to receive from lot #1 $3.50; lot #3 drawn by Britton Barnes in right of his wife, Elizabeth, 28 acres out of the Mill Pond and supposed to be 19 acres in the mill pond beginning at the mouth of a small branch William Mumford’s corner then up the various courses of said branch to a gum and poplar in said branch to the corner of lot #2 then along the line of lot #2 south 100 poles to a gum in the Spring Branch then down the various courses of said branch to the run of Hominy Swamp in the Mill Pond then up the various courses of said swamp to the beginning, valued at $79.83 and to rec from lot #1 $3.50, signed Edwin Barnes, Moses Farmer, Cornelius Jordan, Jacob Taylor, Joshua Barnes. Abstracted 17 Jan 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 306, date of deed 23 May (1839), date recorded May Ct. 1839, Edwin Barnes (& Co), Hertford, Conn., to J.W. Calhoon, Edge. Co. for $31, a tract of land beginning at Joseph Griffin corner in Bee Tree Branch at "K" then along his line south 63 poles to a pine at "Y" then along Cohoon's line south 75 east 50 poles to Bee Tree Branch then down the various courses of said branch to a pine a corner lot # 10 then east 8 poles to a sourwood then north 111 poles to a stake in the old field then west 51 poles to a gum in the Bee Tree Branch then up the branch to the beginning, containing 31 acres, signed Edwin Barnes & CO, wit. David C. Bell. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 304, deed date 26 Dec 1839, recorded May Ct 1839, William Clark, Edge Co to Henry Hyman, county aforesaid for $600 a Negro girl about 7 years old named Mary and a Negro boy about 5 years old named Mark, signed William Clark (X), wit C.L. Dicken (proved). Abstracted 18 Jan 08, NCA film C.037.40009, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 312, date of deed 14 Nov. 1838, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Frederick Proctor, Edge. Co. to Meedy Williford, Edge. Co. for $450, a tract of land on the south side of Tyan Cokey Swamp beginning at a white oak at ( ) corner of #5 then east along said line to two pines standing at ("W") then north 6 east 3 ½ poles to a stump at "F" then north 75 east 111 poles to red oaks at "G" then north 18 west 31 poles to a red oak at "H" then north 16 east 42 poles to a pine at "I" then south 83 west 68 poles to a sassafras at "K" then north 78 west 748 poles to a black gum standing in Cokey Swamp at "(" ") then up the various courses of said swamp to the first station, containing 121 acres, signed Frederick Proctor, wit. Young Proctor (+) T. Williford. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. COPY VERY HARD TO READ, NEED TO CHECK AGAIN Edge. Co Db 22, page 313, date of deed 27 May 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1839, James Bilbry, Sen, Edge. Co. to Thomas Griffin, Edge. Co. for $700, a tract of land containing 263 1/4 acres beginning at a pine in Jas. S. Battles' line then south 173 poles along T.L. Dancy's line to a maple and large pine standing in the run of Killebrew's Mill Branch then down the meanders of said branch to an ash & water oak (Bonner) corner then north 22 west 40 poles to a bunch of Dogwoods on a small branch then up the said branch 53 ½ poles to two pines then north 8 west 62 poles to a pine Bonner's other corner then north 31 west 93 poles to two hickories in Zachariah Griffin's line then north 3 ½ east 50 poles to a pine Griffin's corner then to the beginning, signed James Bilbry, Sen, wit. H. Austin, J.G. Ellis. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 313, date of deed 20 May 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Wilson Howard, Edge. Co. to my son, Joseph Howard, two Negro boys, Norfleet and Jerry, sons of Ann, which boys are now two years old and about three days old, signed Wilson Howard, wit. James L. Long, Irvin Howell. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 324, date of deed 12 Aug 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Lucy Batts, Edge. Co. to my son, Benjamin Batts, Edge. Co. for love and affection, a male slave named Alfred aged about 17 years, signed Lucy Batts, wit. Peter C. Knight. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co. Db 22, page 326, deed date 16 Jan 1837, recorded Aug Ct 1839, William L. Wilkinson, Sumpter Co, AL to Jourdan Knight, Edge Co for $600, a tract beginning at a black gum in Samuel Thigpen's corner then with his line south 71 ½ east 102 poles to a white oak Thigpen's and Hopkins' corner then with Hopkins' line south 31 east 89 poles to a pine Everett's and Hopkins' corner then with Everett's line south 60 west 84 poles to a gum Everett's corner then with his line south 22 west 160 poles to a maple another of Everett's corners then with his line south 1 ½ east 76 poles to a gum Everett's corner then south 9 west 56 poles with his line to a corner then south 6 ½ east 88 poles with Everett's line to two sweet gums Everett's corner then west along Thigpen's line 96 poles to a corner then with Thigpen's line north 40 west 28 poles to a corner then north 21 west 32 poles to a corner then north 35 west 20 poles to a corner then north 19 west 17 poles to a chincopin Thigpen's and Stallings' corner then with Stallings' line north 28 west 196 poles to a gum Stallings' corner then with Knight's line south 89 west 32 poles to Knight's corner then with Knight's line north 44 west 104 poles to Knight's corner then with his line north 42 poles to a holly Knight's and Laurence's corner then with (Lawrence's) line north 2 ½ west 216 poles to a corner Lawrence's and John Cobb's corner then with Cobb's line north 6 west 66 poles to a pine John Cobb's line then with said Cobb's line north 185 poles to John Cobb's corner in Eaton Cobb's line then with Eaton Cobb's line east 44 poles to two gums Eaton Cobb's corner then with Cobb's line south 3 west 80 poles to a gum in Cobb's line then with Cobb's line south 1 west 162 poles to a gum Cobb's line then with his line south 58 east 5 poles to a gum Cobb's corner then with his line south 88 east 111 poles to a gum Cobb's and Thigpen's corner then with Thigpen's line south 17 east 75 ½ poles to the beginning, containing 600 acres, which land descended to said Wilkinson from Gray Little, being one half of above tract, signed William L. Wilkinson, wit William L. Leigh (proved), Jarrett Hopkins. Abstracted 25 Oct 07, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 327, date of deed 29 Mar 1839, date recorded May Ct. 1839, Gabriel Purvis, Edge. Co. to my son, John W. Purvis, Edge. Co. for love and affection, parcel of Negroes, viz. Rose, age 17 years, (Joy) age 13 years, Charles age 29, (Mingo) age 11 years, signed Gabriel Purvis, wit. Frederick W. Mayo. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 328, date of deed 14 Jan 1837, date recorded Aug Ct. 1839, William Williams and Josiah Williams, Edge. Co. to David Williams, Edge. Co. for $200 each, a Negro woman named Nan and her child, Piety, , signed William Williams, Josiah J. Williams. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 333, date of deed 21 Mar 1838, date recorded Aug Ct. 1839, Theophilus Atkinson, Edge. Co. to David Williams, Edge. Co. for $593.33 1/3, a tract of land on the north side of Town Creek beginning a David Williams line where it and Williamson Branch intersect then along Williams line south 16 east 140 poles to two small oaks in said line William Bridger's corner then north 76 east 89 poles to a black jack along said Wm. Bridger's line then north 20 east 44 poles to a pine then south 69 east 67 poles to a stake William Bridger's and John Gardner's corner then north 76 east 64 poles to a stake John Gardner's other corner on Theophilus Atkinson's line then north along said Atkinson's line to a sweet gum in Williamson Branch then up the various courses of said branch to the first station, containing 118 3/4 acres, signed Theophilus Atkinson, wit. John Gardner, Joseph B. Williams. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 338, date of deed 12 Nov. 1839, date recorded Aug Ct. 1839, William Clark, Edge. Co. of the first part, Robert H. Austin, Edge. Co. of the second part and H. Austin, Edge. Co. of the third part, Clark is indebted to H. Austin for $586.50 and conveys to Robert H. Austin, in trust, Negroes Peter, (A ) and children, Jo, Little Peter, and their increase, John, Luke, Eady & children named Eliza, ( ) & Her increase, signed William Clark (X), R.H. Austin, H. Austin, wit. J.G. Ellis. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 346, deed date 8 Jul 1839, recorded Nov Ct 1839, William L. Wilkinson, Sumter Co, AL appoints my trusty friend, William D. Petway of Edge. Co my true attorney to receive and dispose of in such manner as he deems most advisable all monies and effects that may be due me as lawful heir to the estate of Charles Wilkinson dec’d, signed W.L. Wilkinson, wit P.S. Cromwell. NOTE: P.S. Cromwell witnessed PA in Sumter Co. Abstracted 9 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 347, date of deed 22 Mar 1817, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1839, David Barnes, Edge. Co. to Silas Laurance, Edge. Co. for $2080, a tract of land on the north side of Tar River beginning at a pine on the bank of said river William Taylor's corner then north 28 east 215 poles to a maple in said Taylor's corner then south 75 east 5 poles to a pine Noah Little's corner then north 147 poles to a sowerwood Noah Little's corner then west 22 3/4 poles to a red oak Jesse Little's line then south 40 west to a pine and white oak on the bank of said river then down the river to the first station, containing 208 acres, signed David Barnes, wit. Ben. M. Jackson, Thos. Bell. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 348, deed date 29 Jul 1839, recorded Nov Ct 1839, Asa Jones, Martin Co to Elisha Cain, Edge. Co for natural love and affection, two Negro slaves, viz, one girl named Bunn and her increase and one boy named Isom, signed Asa Jones, wit Ebenizer Hyman, Asa Jones, Jr (proved). Abstracted 9 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 349, date of deed 13 Nov. 1839, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1839, Silas Laurence, Edge. Co. to James Laurence, Edge. Co. for love and affection for my son, a tract of land on Tar River, adjoining the lands of John Laurence, William Little and others beginning at a pine on the said river formerly William Taylor's corner but now the heirs of Noah Little, dec'd then north 78 east 215 poles to a may pole said Taylor's corner then south 70 east 5 poles to Noah Little's corner then north 147 poles to a sowerwood Noah Little's corner then west 22 3/4 poles to a red oak formerly in Jesse Little's line now (F.D. Little') then south 40 west to a pine and white oak on the bank of said river then down said river the various courses to the beginning, containing 208 acres, signed Silas Laurence, wit. Jordan Knight, John A. Little. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 351, deed date 9 Jan 1836, recorded Nov Ct 1839, Peter Evans, Edge. Co to Dr. Isaac Hall, his son in law of Jackson, NC for natural love and affection for said Isaac Hall and his wife, Elizabeth Hall, his daughter and for the maintenance and performance of said Elizabeth, two tracts of land on the south side of Tar River beginning at the foot of the hill near the old path in a small (marsh) and running north 8 east 39 poles to a white oak then north 10 west 34 poles to the middle of Reedy Branch then down the said branch to Richard Harrison’s corner in said Ready Branch then with said Harrison’s line to his corner a white oak on Tar River then up the various courses of said river to Harrison’s other corner a white oak on said river near the old road leading to Teats Bridge then with said Harrison’s other line south 12 ½ west 204 poles to a cypress in Hatchers Swamp then up the same south 12 ½ west 66 poles to a white oak Elizabeth Forts’s and Spencer Hart’s corner then north 85 west to a corner in said Harts Mill Pond on said Hatchers swamp then up the various courses of said swamp to a corner in said swamp then south 15 east to a pine Thomas Gray’s corner then north 70 east with said Gray’s line 114 poles to a pine in Gray’s other corner then north 20 east 160 poles to a corner red oak in Elias Fort’s line then with said line south 85 east to the first station, containing 780 acres, also one other tract joining the above tract making all together one tract beginning to the south of the dwelling house where Henry Cotton formerly lived on a point a corner stake between John Cotton and Richard Harrison then along their line "78 east" 64 poles to a pine on the new road called Peacocks Road then up the road north 37 west 55 poles to a stake in said Peacocks Road then north 47 west 24 poles to a stake in the road then north 21 west 25 ½ poles to the center of the Raleigh and Tarborough Road there was a corner marked pine but since dead and now a small sweet gum then up the said road south 82 west ( ) poles to a small water and red oak on the north side of the road a corner between Richard Harrison and John Cotton then north 15 east 58 poles to a white oak and pine another corner of said Cotton and Harrison then along their line east 46 poles to a post oak another corner then north 12 east 18 poles to two dogwoods Evans’ line, late Fort’s, then along the line of said Cotton and Evans (north 85 west) 84 poles to a small red oak another corner of Cotton and Evans then along said line south 20 west 160 poles to a pine between Thomas Gray and Peter Evans, late Fort, continue same course along the line of John Cotton and Thomas Gray (84) poles to a corner black jack between said Cotton and Gray then north 75 east 68 poles to a poplar, junction of two branches then course of the largest south (34) poles to a gum in said branch then east 76 poles to a corner red oak then along a line of marked trees north 124 poles to the first station, containing 167 acres, signed Peter Evans, wit B.J. Spruill, Rich’d Hines. Abstracted 9 Oct 08, NCA film C.037.40018, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 358, date of deed 19 Sep 1839, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1839, Jacob Bynum, Edge. Co. to Henry Taylor, Edge. Co. for $350 a tract of land on the east side of White Oak Swamp adjoining the lands of James Barnes, Sen. and Stephen Barnes & Others containing 171 acres, signed Jacob Bynum, wit. Louis R. ( ), ( ). Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 359, date of deed 25 Nov. 1839, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1839, Elias Bryan, Edge. Co. to Josiah Cutchen, Edge. Co. for $1025, a tract of land on the north side of Swift Creek beginning at a persimmon and gum on the bank of Swift Creek Elias Bryan's and Josiah Cutchens' corner then along their line to a pine their other corner standing in the Still Branch then nearly south about 50 yards to a post oak then a straight line to a black gum and sweet gum near the mouth of the Marsh Ditch then along the edge of the Vann field to a ( ) oak standing in the north west corner of said field containing the same course to a (white) oak and gum on the Gum Pond then down the said ditch and the run of the Swamp to a large ( ) on the edge of the Robbins (gut) then down the gut to Swift Creek then up the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 100 acres, signed Elias Bryan, wit. Hy Bryan, G.M. Mooring. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 359, date of deed 19 Aug 1838, date recorded Nov. Ct. 1839, Ruffin Taylor, Edge. Co. to (Lewis) Purvis, Edge. Co. for $439.18 ½, a tract of land beginning at a pine in the edge of Conetoe Creek near the mouth of the big ditch and running due west 6 poles to (said) ditch then up said ditch north 32 west 8 poles north 47 west 8 poles north 32 west 22 poles north 25 west 13 poles north 4 west 12 poles north 28 west 12 poles north 20 west 16 poles a pine and water oak in the edge of the ditch then north 16 west 127 poles to a dead pine north (21)½ west 24 poles to a pine north (4 west) 30 poles to a pine in Lewis Purvis' line south 50 east 43 poles to a pine south 24 east 200 poles to two gums Roderick Purvis' corner then to the beginning, containing 97 acres & 3/4, signed Ruffin Taylor, John (A) Purvis, Micajah M. Pilpot. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 361, date of deed 19 Sep 1839, date recorded Nov Ct. 1839, Jacob Bynum, Edge. Co. to Henry Taylor, Edge. Co. for $50, a tract of land on the east side of Toisnot Swamp bounded on the south by William Edwards lands and on the west by James B. Woodard, on the north by the lands of ( ) and on the east by Willie Robbins, containing 250, signed ???. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 264 [364?], date of deed 15 Jan 1840, date recorded 15 Jan 1840, Joel D. Braswell, Edge. Co. of the first part, Joseph J. Porter, Edge. Co. of the second part and Isaac Braswell, Edge. Co. of the third part, Joel is indebted to Isaac by notes and interest in the following sums: note to John Daws for $9.85, one note to Gray Armstrong for $62, one note to note to Isaac Braswell for $60, Joel conveys to Jos. J. Porter, in trust, a tract of land "on which I now live containing about" 114 acres, adjoining Bythal Braswell and Elza Taylor's land & on the north side of Little Cokey Swamp, to be sold if debts are not paid on or before 1 Jan 1842, if land is sold, Porter shall collect a "liberal commission", signed Joel D. Braswell, Joseph J. Porter, Isaac Braswell (IB), wit. W.L. Dozier. Abstracted 12- 10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 364, date of deed 3 Feb 1840, date recorded 3 Feb 1840, Thomas Burt, Edge. Co. of the first part, (Russel) Chapman, Edge. Co. of the second part, (James) J. Philips, James Simms, John Wilkinson, David Jordan, John Rowe, Bryan Barnes, administrator, Rucket Barnes, John Davis Sen., Barnes Amason, Battle & Brothers & Sons, James Weddell and James D. Barnes, of North Carolina (several people or companies of New York, hard to read), of the third part; Burt is indebted to Bank Of North Carolina in the sum of $3000 on which James J. Phillips is indorser and is indebted to Richard Harrison for $830 (with James J. Phillips security), to P. Lawrence, cashier for $700 (Burt & John R. Harrison are principals with James J. Phillips is security), James Simms ($1500), John Wilkinson ($500), David Jordan ($313), John Rowe ($200), the administrator of Bryan Barnes ($100), Burket Barnes ($52), John Davis, Sen. ($26), Barnes Amason ($180), Battle & Brothers ($100), Tison & CO. (#40), James Weddell ($35), James D. Barnes (about $290), Emberry Young & CO. ($800), Perkins Hopkins (& White ($270), Dobble Pray & CO. ($90), Willis & Brothers ($270) D&A Weston & CO. ($500), Mitchell & CO. ($500), J. Conant & CO. ($108); Burt conveys to Chapman, in trust, "undivided (moiaty) of a tract of land" conveyed to Burt & Joab Horn by deed from Thomas Amason and a tract of land in Stantonsburg adjoining the lands of Zadock Peacock, Abner Speight and others which was conveyed by Bennett B. Bell to Thomas Burt and John R. Hearne, (also included some personal property), signed Thomas Burt (middle initial possibly L or S), (Russl) Chapman, wit. James D. Barnes, J.R. Lloyd, L.E. Moore. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 366, date of deed (NEED DATE), date recorded 10 Feb 1840, Whereas John R. Horne and Thomas S. Burt are justly indebted to the following persons, to wit William Felks and Cofield Ellis & Elias Barnes security in the sum of $1000 principal money due by note to Turner Bynum and Cofield Ellis and Jonathan Ellis security in the sum of $300 principal money due by note to Cofield Ellis in the sum of about $50 due by note to John Davis and Theophilus Eason security in the sum of about $800 due by note to Jesse Barnes and James N. Mann security in the sum of $1500 due by note and whereas the said John R. Horne and Thomas S. Burt are desirous of the securing the payment of the above mentioned debts now this indenture of bargin sale made this the 10th day of Feb. 1840 the said John R. Horne and Thomas S. Burt of the one part and Cofield Ellis of the other part witnesseth that the said John R. Horne and Thomas S. Burt for and in consideration of the premises and in further consideration of the sum of five dollars to them in hand paid by the said Cofield Ellis before the ( ) of these presents the receipt whereof the said John R. Horne & Thomas S. Burt ... all their right, title and interest to all their lots in the Town of Stantonsburg, Edge. Co., NC purchased of Spencer D. Cotton, William Stewart and William A. Pratt, also two Cotton gins, one (sill sealy) & weights, in trust, to be sold to pay debts if not paid, signed John R. Horne, Thomas S. Burt, Cofield Ellis, wit. John W. Wilkinson, David Jordan. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 368, deed date 14 Feb 1840, recorded 25 Feb 1840, William Johnson of the first part and Drury Williams of the second part both of Edge. Co; Johnson is indebted to Williams in the sum of $30 and to Jonathan Bailey with David Williams as security in the sum of $100 and to secure debt conveys to Drury Williams in trust a tract on the south side of Williamson Branch adjoining the lands of (John Mercer), William Williams and others containing 100 acres, signed William Johnson, (Drewry Williams), wit Jo. J. Pitt, acknowledged. Abstracted 13 Nov 08, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 369, date of deed 29 Jan 1840, date recorded ??, William Clark, Edge. Co. to Stephen Williamson, for $581.76, a negro man named Cambridge age 30 years, William Clarke (X), wit. William S. Baker. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 369, date of deed 3 Dec 1839, date recorded 25 Feb. 1840, Samuel D. Proctor, Edge. Co. to John Garrett, Edge. Co. for Samuel is indebted to Jesse C. Knight with Richard Pond as security and conveys to John Garrett, in trust an undivided interest in a tract of land adjoining the lands of Jesse C. Knight, Archibald Pitt and others, the whole undivided tract containing 100 acres, signed S.D. Proctor, wit. R.B. Sasnett, B.F. Knight. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 370, date of deed 18 Feb 1840, date recorded 25 Feb 1840, Archibald Pitt to John Garrett, Pitt is indebted to Jesse C. Knight for $207.95 and to D. Knight & Co for about $8, and conveys to John Garrett in trust, one Negro man named Liberty, one woman named (Alisa) or Eliza, two head of horses, all his corn, fodder, cattle and hogs, all his interest in the tract of land he now lives on, signed A. Pitt, wit. Benj. F. Knight. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 372, date of deed 19 Feb 1840, date recorded 27 Feb 1840, Rachel Causey, Edge. Co. to Cullen Casey, Edge. Co. for $40, all my right, title and interest in one half of a tract of land adjoining the lands of Willis Wilkins and others containing by survey in the division between my sons Cullen & Greenberry Causey, 97 acres beginning at a stake Greenway Causey corner then north 27 east 156 poles to a post oak stump on a branch then down said branch south 87 east 28 poles to a black jack stump then south 3 west 38 ½ poles to a stake then north 75 east 73 poles to Waller's Mill Swamp then up the said mill swamp to the fork of the Marshey Prong then up said prong to (Sessoms decd) corner then along said (Sessom's) Line to the first station, being one half of a tract of land loaned to me by the will of my husband, Phillip Causey, my interest being one half, signed Rachel Causey (X), wit. Louis D. Wilson, D. Knight. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 372, date of deed 27 Feb 1840, date recorded ??, 1840, Cullen Causey, Edge. Co. to Willis Wilkins (possibly Willie Wilkinson), Edge. Co. for $534, two tracts of land in Edge. Co., first tract on the south side of Tar River on the waters of Dunbar Creek adjoining the lands of Willis Wilkins and others beginning at a pine Wilkinson (sic) corner then running north 70 poles to a white oak stump then east 48 poles to a black jack then north 7 west 24 poles to a pine then south 75 east 77 poles to a white oak and gum then south 25 east to a corner tree in Mill Creek 96 poles then to the beginning, containing 45 acres, one rod & one pole, being the land which descended to Warren, Edward, Margarett, James, Jane, Ann, Sally, Mary, Henry & Susan Waller, heirs of Starling Waller and by them conveyed to said Cullen Causey, (bk 20, page 239, dated 28 Feb 1828); one other tract on the south side of Tar River adjoining the before mentioned tract beginning at a stake Greenway Causey's corner then south 27 east 126 poles to a post oak stump in a branch then down said branch south 87 east 28 poles to a black jack stump then north 3 west 28 ½ poles to a stake then north 75 east 73 poles to Waller's Mill Swamp then up the said Mill Swamp, the fork of the Marshey Branch prong then up said prong to Sessum's dec'd corner, not found, then along said Sessum's line to the first station, containing 97 acres, it being the one half of a tract of land devised by Philip Causey to his sons Greenberry and Cullen Causey and lot # 2 in the division between the said Greenberry and Cullen, as made by Lewis Pender, County Surveyor, both tracts containing in aggregate, 142 acres, one rod, and one pole, Notes: cut off end of deed. Wilkins was called Wilkins except for one line when he was Wilkinson. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 375, date of deed ?? Feb 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, John S. Randolph, Territory of Florida to Carolina V. Hughs, Edge. Co. for "natural love and affection", half of a tract of land on the south side of Tar River adjoining the lands of Daniel Hopkins, Joab P. Pitt, Martha P. Hughs and others being that part of a tract of land conveyed by deed from Robt. W. Hines to Saml. Randolph dated 8 Dec. 1814 containing 198 acres, part of which was sold by said Randolph being 175 acres , believed to be 23 of which belonging to the said Jno. S. Randolph and his sister, Fanny Fly, the other third their mother Martha P. Hughs holds in right of her during her natural life time then the said dower third goes to the said John S. Randolph and his sister, Fanny Fly, one half of the above number of acres, 117 is intended to be conveyed by said deed and also half of the dower part after the death of Martha P. Hughs to the said Carolina V. Hughs, in trust, that Carolina Hughs will use the property in support of her mother, Martha P. Hughs during her (Marthat P. Hughs) natural life and at her death, to be used for her (Carolina) use, signed John S. Randolph, wit. Jonas J. Carr. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 375, date of deed 15 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840: Whereas Julia Ann Braddy being about to intermarry with John C. Blocker is desirous with the consent & (approbation) of the said John G. to convey her slaves upon the uses & trusts hereinafter set forth: now this indenture & deed of bargain & sale made the 31 day of December 1839 between the said Julia Ann of the one part & Coffield King of the other part, witnesseth that the said Julia Ann (promises & in further consideration of the NOTE: THIS WAS WRITTEN ABOVE LINE) & consideration of the sum of one dollar to her in hand paid by the said Coffield King, the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge herself there with satisfied & paid heth given granted bargained & sold (two words) & confirmed & by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell ( ) & confirm to the said Coffield King his executors administrators & assigns the following slaves Treacy, Jacob, ( ) & Minerva & their increase, to have & to hold the above mentioned slaves & their increase to the said Coffield King his executors administrators & assigns nonetheless in trust that he will permit the said Julia Ann to have use possess occupy & enjoy the slave herein conveyed to & for her sole & separate use from the debts or engagements of the said John C. Blocker for & during her natural life should she die before him but should she survive the said John C. that he the said Coffield King will immediately after the death of the said John c. reconvey absolutely & unconditionally said slaves & their increase to the said Julia Ann & In further trust that should the said Julia Ann die before the said John C. leaving lawfully issue begotten them he the said Coffield King will immediately after her death take into his possession said slaves & their increase & hold the same for the use & benefit of such issue expending the (heirs) thereof for their support & education until one of such issue shall attain the age of fifteen years where he the said Coffield King shall convey to all of such issue then living an absolute estate or interest in said slaves & their increase & in further trust that should the said Julia Ann die before the said John C. leaving no issue or in the event of her leaving issue as aforesaid none of which shall live to attain the age of fifteen years he the said Coffield King shall in the former case immediately after the death & in the latter case immediately after the death of the whole of such issue hold in his possession said slaves & their increase for the use and benefit of the said John C. accounting to him annually for the heirs of the same for & during his natural life of such time as he shall remain single & unmarried immediately after the death or marriage of the said John C. convey said slaves & their increase absolutely & unconditionally to the following persons sisters of said Julia Ann, viz. Mary Phillips, Louisa King, Maria Simmons & Eliza Braddy or to their lawful begotten issue the issue of each standing in the place of his her or their deceased parent and the said Coffield King doth for himself his heirs (exr) admrs. & assigns covenant & agree to & with the said Julia Ann her (exr) adms & assigns that he will & truly in all respects perform the above trust purposes & uses but to be responsible only for gross negligence, In witness whereof the said Julia Ann Braddy & Coffield King have hereunto subscribed their names and set their seals the day & year first above written. Signed Julia A. Braddy, Coffield King, wit. David Parker. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 377, date of deed 21 Aug 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, John B. Bunn, Sumpter Co., Alabama to George (Coker), Nash Co., NC power of attorney to sell a tract of land in Edgecombe Co. signed John B. Bunn. Signed in Alabama. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 377, date of deed 13 Oct 1838, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: James Taylor, Noxubee Co., Miss. Appoints Ichabod Moore, Pitt Co., NC his attorney to sell Negroes or any other property due me from Ephriam Wooten & Stephen Wooten, both of Edge. Co. as administrator, signed James Taylor, wit. Sam Moore. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 380, date of deed 29 Jun 1839, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Jonas Trevathan, Edge. Co. agent of Bennett Rose, Robertson, Tenn to Joseph Maner, Edge. Co. for $250, two tracts of land in Edge. Co., the first containing (46) acres adjoining the lands of the late John Pope, Willis Wells and others and was deeded to said Bennett Rose by his father Aaron Rose on 4 Dec 1828, the second containing 100 acres adjoining the lands of Micajah Rose, Jonas Trevathan and others known by the name of the (Christian) Rose land deeded to the said Bennett on 27 Jun 1831 by divers persons then holding an interest in said land reference being made to a deed of gift from Robt. Rose Sen. to Christian Rose, will more fully show its boundaries, signed Jonas Trevathan, wit. William H. Wells, Willis Wells. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC. Edge. Co Db 22, page 381, date of deed 10 Jan 1840, date recorded Feb Ct. 1840, Micajah Petway and Elizabeth Petway, his wife, to William Skinner, Lydia Felton, wife of William Felton, Sally Skinner, Robert Skinner, Andrew J. Skinner, Frances Ann Robbins, wife of Jacob Robbins, Ann Skiner (Corina) Lou Skinner, (Felicia) Skinner & Joseph Petway, who are entitled to the same after the death of said Elizabeth Petway, for good and divers causes and considerations us hereunto moving, all our right title and interest to the following Negroes to wit Sophia, Elitha, Siley, Harrett, Mary, Berry, Olive, Morgan, Dick & Rosetta, signed Micajah Pettaway, Elizabeth Pettaway (X), wit. Zachariah Gill, ( ) J. Pettaway. Abstracted 12-10-01, FHC film 0370237, CTC.