Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS ANSON COUNTY, NC BOOKS 4, 7, & 32 By Dr. A. B, Pruitt Page 1 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 Anson Co, NC, Deed Book 7 390 (110). Mar. 6, 1979 James Smith (Anson Co) to Abraham Strickland (same); for £200 NC money sold 100 ac on Little Brown Cr “or” Williams“ Cr; half of 200 ac granted in 1768 by [Gov.] William Tryon to [omitted, maybe James Smith, see file #3161 in Anson Co grants]; being the "plantation" where said James Smith lives and residue of land he sold to Mallachi Watts (100 ac to M Watts). (signed) James Smith; witness Nathaniel Dabbs & James Stickland; oath Oct. 1779 by N. Dabbs; book 7 p. 151. 391 (111). Jul. 6, 1779 James Arrington (Anson Co) to Richard Odam (same); for £60 NC money sold 50 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R; border: below John Evans’ house at a white oak in the, edge of "the" branch and on the side of the branch that Evans lives on and Richard Odam; part of 250 ac surveyed for William Fielding and sold to Henry Bailey who sold to Solomon Townsend who sold to James Arrington. (signed) James Arrington's mark 'R'; witness Robert Hall & Nevel Bennett; wit. oath Oct. 1779 by R Hall; book 7 p. 152. 392 (112). May 9, 1774 (14th year of reign of King George III) William Pickett esq & Thomas Pickett (Anson Co) to James Allen (same); for £100 sold 2 adjoining tracts: (a) 100 ac on S side of Great Pee Dee R; border: William Pickett’s beginning sweet gum on upper side of Turkey Cock Cr; William Pickett’s old line; includes the “plantation & houses“ where Benjamin Ingram, deceased, formerly lived; and (b) 50 at; border: a red oak near Nicholas Smith‘s line or upper side of Turkey Cock Cr and near the spring of Benjamin Ingram, deceased, Nicholas Smith, edge of 'the' low grounds, & lower corner of Thomas Pickett’s line newly cleared; part of 2 grants (no dates) by King George III to William Pickett. (signed) William Pickett & Thomas Pickett; witness Moody Ingram & Barnett Randle; wit. oath Jul. 1779 by M. Ingram; book 7 p. 153. 393 (113). Aug. 3, 1779 Anthony Ivey (Anson Co) to John Powers (same); for £150 NC money sold 150 ac on N side of Pee Dee R; border: a stake on the river bank near Skipper’s line and Thomas; part of 300 ac granted Jul. 25, 1774 to Hopkin Howell. (signed) Anthony Ivey; witness Thomas Curtis & Israel Medlock; wit. oath Oct. 1779 by I. Medlock; book 7 p. 155. 394 (114). May 13, 1779 Thomas Polk, attorney for David Olephant (Mecklenburg Co, NC) to John Ray (Anson Co); for £30 sold 48 are on both sides of Grassy Cr; plat included for survey May 12, 1779 by W QSSSon, Sev, Charles Polk & Charles Polk (sic), chain carriers. (signed) David Olephant by Thomas Polk; witness Goen Morgan & John Wallis; Wit. oath Oct: 1779 by G Morgan; book 7. p. 156. Page 2 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 395 (115). Apr. 10, 1779 Thomas Polk, attorney for David Olephant (Mecklenburg Co, NC) to Thomas McGehee (Anson Co); for £45 sold 95 ac on Rocky R: border: a pine on N side of the river, crosses "the" creek, & Philip 'Federick'; sold due to power of attorney from David Olephant to Thomas Polk recorded in “this state"; plat included for survey on Apr. 10, 1779 by W QSSSosk (sic). (Signed) Thomas Polk; Witness Philip Federick & James McGehee; wit. oath Oct. 1779 by P. Federick; book 7 p. 157. 396 (116). Apr. 7, 1779 Thomas Polk attorney for David Olephant ( Mecklenburg Co, NC) James McGehee (Anson Co); for £30 sold 62 ac on Rocky R; border: a black oak on S Side of river and mouth of Crooked Cr; sold due to power of attorney from David Olephant to Thomas Polk recorded in “this state"; plat included for survey on Apr. 6, 1779 by W QSSSosk (sic). (signed) Thomas Polk, Witness Thomas McGehee & Philip Frederick; with oath Oct. 1779 by P. Frederick; book 7 p. 159. 42 Page 3 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 Anson Co , NC , Deed Book 7 421 (141). Aug. 11, 1779 Stephen Tomkins (Anson Co) to Icobod Bolcom (same); for £200 sold 300 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R; border: John Wright's back line near "the“ main road, Thomas Tomkins’ N corner, & 'Keyruy'; includes the cabins where Stephen Tomkins "lately" lived; granted Mar. 11, 1775 to Thomas Tomkins. (signed) Stephen Tomkins; witness John Parsons & John Arthur; wit. oath Jan. 1780 acknowledged; book 7 p. 187. 422 (142). Aug. 13, 1779 Jacob Jones (Anson Co) to Richard Odam (same); for £2,000 (Sic) NC money sold 150 ac on S fork of Jones’ Cr; granted Feb. 25, 1772 to Jacob Jones. (Signed) Jacob Jones; Witness William Bennett & John Evans: wit. oath Jan. 1780 by W. Bennett 'jr'; book 7 P. 188. 423 (143). Nov. 26, 1778 Abraham Belyeu (Anson Co) to John Ingram (same) Planter; for £30 NC money sold 100 ac on Cedar Cr; border: begins 0.25 miles above "the" Trading Ford and below Hutchings line; granted Jul. 23, 1774 to James Oliver. (signed) Abraham Belyeu; witness Alexander McCaskill & William Yoe; Wit. oath Jan. 1730 by W. Yoe; book 7 p. 189. 424 (144). Jun. 22, 1779 Lewis Thomas (Anson Co) Robert Philips (same); for £110 sold 73 ac on NE side of "Little“; border: where upper line crosses "the" creek; granted (no date) to William Pratt. (signed) Lewis Thomas; witness Thomas Slay it Thomas Ratliff; wit. oath Jan. 1780 by T Slay, book 7 p. 190. 425 (145). Dec. 76 1779 John Knotts, farmer (Anson C0) to his son Benjamin Knotts, farmer (same); for love & good will gave 300 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R; border: Solomon Townsend’s corner, Fielding, Charles Weatherford; granted Feb. 24, 1775 to John Knotts. (signed) John Knotts; Witness Michael Auld; Wit. oath Jan. 1780 acknowledged; book 7 p. 191. 426 (146). Sept. 27 1729 John Francisco (Mecklenburgh Co, NC) to John Auston (Anson Co); for £400 NC money sold 100 ac on both sides of Rocky R; border: a black oak on S side of the river below “the Plantation”, his branch, & an open line. (signed) John Francisco; witness Tindal Roland & “Cuyersline” Roland; wit. oath Jan. 1780 by T Roland; book 7 p. 193. 427 (147). Oct. 29, 1779 James Meridith Sr (Anson Co) to his son James Meridith Jr; for love & good will gave 360 ac in 3 adjoining tracts on NE side of Pee Dee R: (a) 200 ac; granted (no date) to Jacob Collson and Sold to Joseph Brown, merchant of South Carolina, who sold to Thomas Wade; (b) & (c) 160 ac; border; the first 200 ac of above said land begins at "the" wagon ford at John Collson‘s upper corner walnut; 160 ac is part of 320 ac granted Nov. 26, 1746 to James Bentley; b & c are part of "a survey” made by James Bentley [Thomas-lined out] who sold 100 ac to Thomas Harrington and the "other" 60 ac to John Gambreel. (Signed) James Meridith: witness Joseph Ingram, Moody Ingram: wit. oath [none]; bOOk 7 P. 194 Page 4 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 428 (148). Nov. 17, 1779 James Brooks (Arnson Co) to Jeremiah Lewis (same); for £1000 (sic) NC money sold 2 adjoining tracts: (a) 200 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R; and on western fork of N Mill "prong" of Jones‘ Cr; border: begins at a white oak 4 miles above Franklin’s Mill; granted Apr. 9, 1770 by the King to Robert Edwards who sold Jan. 9, 1771 to James Brooks; (b) 100 ac; border: a black oak on upper bank of a small [blank] of Mills prong of Jones’ Cr and SW side of "said branch" "said to be" Will Thomas’ first line, Robert Edwards, & Nathaniel Morgan; granted Jul. 25, 1774 to James Brooks. (signed) James Brooks; witness Jeremiah Lewis Jr & Thomas Huntley; wit. oath Jan. 1780 by T Huntley; book 7 p. 194. 46 Page 5 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 Anson Co, NC, Deed Book B2 749 (210). Oct. 14, 1783 Gov. Alexander Martin ("Hillsbro", NC) to Samuel Ingram; grant #584; 50 shillings per 100 ac sold 100 at: on SW side of Pee Dee R and waters of Brown Cr; border: begins at Samuel Mass corner. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Secretary; book 82 p. 323. 750 (211). Oct. 14, 1783 Gov. Alexander Martin ("Hillsbro", NC) to George Dodds; grant #561; 50 shillings per 100 ac sold 100 no on SW side of Pee Dee R and "the" branches of Flat fork of Brown Cr; border: begins at John Williamson’s first corner red oak, Richard Ratliff, & Aron Baker. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Secretary; book B2 p. 324. 751 (212). Feb. 20, 1789 Samuel Ingram (Richland Co, SC) to James Hough (Richmond Co, NC); for £25 NC money sold 100 ac an SW side at Pee Dee R and waters of Brown Cr; border: begins at Samuel Mass’ corner; granted in 1783 to Samuel Ingram. (signed) Samuel Ingram’s mark "I S"; witness Hezekiah Hough, Isham Ingram & John Hough; wit. oath Apr. 1790 by H Hough; book B2 p. 325. 752 (213). Dec. 9, 1788 John Bittle (Anson Co) to James Hough (Richmond Co, NC); for £40 specie sold (a) 50 ac on Chappal Br of Flat fork of Brown Cr; border: a given line; part of a grant Oct. 14, 1783 to Ralph Vickers: & (b) 100 no on SW side of Pee Dee R and "the" branches of Flat fork of Brown Cr; border: begins at John Williamson‘s first corner red oak, Richard Ratliff, Aron Baker, & John Williamson. (signed) John Bittle; witness Matthew Turner & Isham Ingram; wit. oath Apr. 1790 by I Ingram; book B2 p. 327. 753 (214). Nov. 16. 1790 Gov. Alexander Martin ("Fayaett", NC) to James Hough; grant #983; £10 per 100 ac sold 200 ac: border: begins at Samuel Ingram‘s corner post oak, Garland, John Ingram, William Kirby, & Moody Ingram. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Secretary; book B2 p. 329. 754 (215). Jul. 4, 1785 Ralph Vickers, planter (Anson Co) to George Dodd, planter (same); for £20 specie sold 50 ac on Chapplus Br of Flat Fork; border: a given line; part of a grant Oct. 14, 1783 to Ralph Vickers. (signed) Ralph Vickers. witness Samuel Boothe & William Vanderford; wit. oath Apr. 1789 acknowledged; book B2 p. 32.9. 755 (216). Nov. 16, 1790 Gov. Alexander Martin ("Fayette", NC) to Charles Harrington; grant, #1036; £10 per 100 ac sold 70 ac; border: begins at a corner post oak of land where he lives. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow. Secretary: book B2 p. 331. 756 (217). Nov. 16, 1790 Gov. Alexander Martin ("Fayette", NC) to Nevil Bennett; grant #957; £10 per 100 ac sold 40 ac; border: begins at Joseph Murphey’s beginning white oak, Marchbanks’ 50 ac survey, Marchbanks’ lower line of his 350 ac survey, & beginning of "his" survey. (signed) Alexander Martin & I Glasgow, Secretary; book B2 p. 332. 757 (218). Aug. 7, 1787 Gov. Richard Caswell to Willy Redish; grant #856; £10 per 100 ac sold 50 ac; border: begins at a post oak on "the" side of Richardson’s Cr & "the" second corner. (signed) Richard Caswell & J Glasgow, Secretary; book B2 p. 313. Page 6 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 758 (219). Nov. 16. 1790 Gov. Alexander Martin ("Fayette", NC) to James Marshall; grant #1041; £10 per 100 ac sold 94 ac: border: begins at Walter Gibson’s corner stake, Moorman‘s second & third comers, a drean, Rockey R, & William Hogan‘s upper corner. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Secretary; book B2 p. 333. 759 (220). Nov. 16, l790 Gov. Alexander Martin ("Fayette", NC) to Anthony Preston; grant #1035; £10 per 100 ac sold 100 ac; border: begins at a post oak in Isham ONeal’s [ONeel] second line and Preslar‘s path. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow. Secretary; book B2 p. 334. 86 Page 7 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 Anson Co, NC, Deed Book 4 170. Oct. 14, l783 Gov. Alexander Martin (Hillsborough, NC) in Stephan Jackson; grant #704; for £0.50; 100 item sold 200 ac; border: a white oak in the “province” line on E side of Negro Lick Br of Clay Cr and crosses the branch. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Secy; book 4 p. 249. 171. Oct. l4, l783 Gov. Alexander Martin (Hillsborough, NC) to William Helms; grant #535; for £0.50; 100 Items sold l00 ac on Cribbs Cr. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Secy; book 4 p. 250, 172. Oct. l4, 1783 Gov. Alexander Martin (Hillsborough, NC) in James Boggan; grant #529; for £0.50; acres sold 40 ac on E side of Goulds Fork; border: William Boggan’s beginning corner, Sampson Culpeper’s first and second lines, Brown‘s lower line. Luveritt, & Rainey. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Secy; book 4 p. 250. 173. Oct. 24, l782 Gov. Alexander Martin to Stephen Thompins; grant #437; for £0.50 per 100 acres sold 150 ac; border: Kirbo‘s (sic) beginning hickory on W side of Still’s Br, crosses the branch, said Stephen’s upper line of a tract he took up on Old Mill Cr, & Kirbo’s first and second lines, (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Secy; book 4 p. 251. 174. Dec. 7, 1784 Lewis Clark, John Clark, & Elijah Clark (GA) in Richard Randle (Montgomery Co, NC) for £100 NC money sold 100 ac on Rocky R; border: a stake on Rocky R bank opposite said Clark’s own corner. (signed) Lewis Clark, John Clark, & Elijah Clark: wit. John Culpeper, Rd Fletcher, & William Robertson; wit. oath Apr. 1785 by R Fletcher; book 4 p. 25l. 175. Nov. l. l784 Joseph Walters esq & wife Sarah (Brunswick Co, NC) in Richard Randle (Montgomery Co, NC); for £100 NC money said 200 ac in Anson formerly Bladen Co on S side of Rocky R, "southward" of Henry McCullock’s land, & above Poplar Spring; granted Oct. 7. 1747 by King George II. to Joseph Walters, deceased, and descended to Joseph Walters, grantor of the deed & eldest son of Joseph, deceased. (signed) Joseph Walters & Sarah Walters; witness Joseph G Scull & Josiah Randle; wit. oath Apr. 1785 by J Randle; book 4 p. 253. 176. Mar. 2. l785 William Seago, turner (“Johnson“ Co, NC) to Peter Brown (Anson Co); for £40 specie 200 ac on SW side at Pee Dee R; border: a flat rock in Tilman Helms’ line near Mays Mill; surveyed (no date) for John Seago Sr who willed it to his son William Seago. (signal) William Seago; witness Nathan Norris & Francis Brown; wit. Oath Apr. 1785 by F Brown; book 4 p. 255. 177. Oct. 2. 1784 William Rorie (Anson Co) to James Rorie (same); for £60 sold l50 ac on a drain of Brown Cr; granted Mar. 4. l775 by the King to William Rorie. (signed) William Rorie; witness James Litle & Thomas Tarlton; Witness oath Jan. 1785 acknowledged; book 4 p. 256. 178. Jan. 4. 1785 William Helms (Mecklenburg Co, NC) to Thomas Pelsar (Anson Co); for £20 specie for 100 ac on Cribbs Cr. (signed) William Helms’ mark "W“; witness William Curlee & Richard Meanus [or Shanus]; wit. oath Jan. 1785 acknowledged; book 4 p. 258. 179. Jul. 14. 1775 Stephen Thomas, planter, & wife Rachel (Anson Co) to his son Philemon Thomas, planter (same); for £05 sterling sold 450 ac; border: third line of Nathaniel Dabb’s survey near head of Goulds fork of Brown Cr; granted Dec. 22, 1770 Page 8 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 by the King to William Thomas. (signed) Stephen Thomas’ mark “T“ and Rachel‘s mark “X“; witness Sarah Thomas & William Thomas; wit. oath Jul. 1785 acknowledged: book 4 p 259. 18 Page 9 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 Anson Co, NC, Deed Book B2 559 (32) Apr. 18, l787 Lewis Lanier (Anson Co) to Ezekiel McLendon (same); for £50 NC money sold (a) 200ac; border: begins at Robert Raney’s corner hickory; granted (no date) to John Levrit who sold to Burwell Lamer who sold to Lewrs Lanier; (1)) "part one other tract" 300 ac; border: begins at John McLendon’s corner stake and runs along marked trees made by Morgan Brown to Golds fork; "granted on" [blank] and sold by Burwell Lanier to Lewis Lanier; " the property of Lewis Lanier or is to be granted or intended to be granted to Lewis Lanier". (signed) Lewis Lanier; witness John "Rickketts" & Michael Crawford; wit. oath Apr. 1787 acknowledged; book B2 p. 41. 560 (33). Jul. 10, 1787 Josias Randle (Anson Co) to Isham Randle (same); for £100 sold 150 ac on upper side of Richardson's Cr; border: begins at John Culpeper’s corner black oak on "the" bank of the creek; surveyed for John Culpeper. (signed) Josias Randle; witness Michael Auld; wit. oath Apr. 1788 acknowledged; rec. May 7, 1788; book B2 p. 42. 561 (34). Nov. 23, 1787 Sampson Lanier & wife Elizabeth (Anson Co) to Mathew Tumer (same); for £25 sold 100 ac on SW of Pee Dee R; border: Fanning’s corner pine in John Jower’s line on NW side of Flat fork of Brown Cr, Brown Creek Swamp, & "Finning"; surveyed Sept. 28, 1779 by G Davison for Aaron Baker. (signed) Sampson Lanier & Elizabeth Lanier; witness John Kirby & Caty Lanier; wit. oath Apr. 1787 acknowledged and [dower ?] relinquished (no date) before William Lanier esq; book B2 p. 43 562 (35). Oct. 24, 1786 Gov. Richard Caswell to Aaron Baker; grant #831; for 50 shillings per 100 ac sold 100 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R; border: begins at Fanning’s corner pine in John Jower’s line on NW side of Flat fork of Brown Cr, Brown Creek Swamp, & Fanning’s corner. (signed) Richard Caswell [no secretary’s Signature]; book B2 p. 45. 563 (36). Oct. 24, .782 Gov. Alexander Martin to William Hammond; grant #431; for 50 shillings per 100 ac sold 250 ac; border: begins at William Palmer‘s beginning white oak near Mulbery Suck "in" Middle fork of Goulds fork, Lewis Thomas, Reubin Phillips, & George Hammond. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Sec; book B2 p. 45. 564 (37). Oct. 24, 1782 Gov. Alexander Martin to George Hammond; grant #456; for 50 shillings per 10.0.ac sold 300 ac; border: begins at William Palmer‘s second corner stake, Robert Thomas, Philip Githings, & Lidia Tisdal. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, sec; book B2 p. 46. 565 (38). Oct. 24, 1782 Gov. Alexander Martin to George Davison; grant #429; for 50 shillings per 100 ac sold 134 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R; border: said Davison’s old line, crosses Preslar’s Cr, Francis Smith, Thomas Howlett, & a branch. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Sec; book B2 p. 47. 566 (39). Oct. 24, 1782 Gov. Alexander Martin to George Davison; grant #470; for 50 shillings per 100 ac Sold 300 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R and on the branches of Presler’s Cr; border: George Davison’s second corner stake, crosses a branch, & crosses Presler’s Cr. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Sec; book B2 p. 48. Page 10 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 567 (40). Oct. 24, 1782 Gov. Alexander Martin to James Roper; grant #439; for 50 shillings per 100 ac sold 100 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R and in the fork of Buffalow Cr. (signed) Alexander Martin & J Glasgow, Sec; book B2 p. 49. 63 Page 11 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 Anson Co, NC, Deed Book B2 635 (109). Jan. 10, 1789 Abraham Rushing, planter (Anson Co) to his son Phillip Rushing (same); for love & affection gave 100 ac; border: crosses "the" creek; upper part of my 200 ac survey. (signed) "Abram" Rushing‘s mark “A"; Witness William Yarbrough & Nathan Gilbert; wit. oath Apr. 1789 acknowledged; book B2 p. 148. 636 (110). Jan. 21, 1788 John Jarman (Anson Co) to his son-in-law William May (same); for £50 NC money sold 140 ac; border: ”the" home line, William May, William Jarman, & McNishes Br; excluding about 10 ac "run into" Robert Jarman’s 630 ac grant dated Jan. 22, 1773. (signed) John Jarman’s mark "I"; witness Morgan Brown & John Duncan; wit. oath Apr. 1789 acknowledged; book B2 p. 149. 637 (111). Sept. 13, 1788 Richard Odem, planter (Anson Co) to Thomas Jones (same); for £60 sold 100 ac on S fork of Jones’ Cr; border: Thomas Michel and a branch. (signed) Richard Odem; witness Jacob Odem & John Johnson; wit. oath Jan. 1789 by J Johnson; book B2 p. 151. 638 (112). Jul. 23, 1788 Jesse Gilbert, sheriff (Anson Co) to John Kirby (same); for £61 NC money sold 200 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R and on the dreans of Brown Cr; border: "his" old 300 ac survey and Hannah Cheek’s corner; surveyed Jun. 25, 1774 for Shadrick Denson; sold due to execution for £1.16 and £1.2.1 cost due to suit by Dennis McClendon Sr against Patrick Boggan Jr, administrator of Shadrick Denson deceased, from Anson Co Pleas & Quarter Sessions Court returned Apr. term 1788 by Ralph Vickers, constable; writ returnable to court third Monday in Jul. "next". (signed) Jesse Gilbert, sheriff; witness James Marshall, William Kirby jurat, & Kinchun Martin; wit. oath Jan. 1789 by W Kirby; book B2 p. 152. 639 (113). Sept. 16, 1788 Richard Odem (Anson Co) to Lewis Lanier (same); for £350 sold 100 ac; border: joins land Lewis & Job Meador sold to Richard Odem, on S side of Patts Br of Jones Cr, Jason Meador s N line of an old survey, & "the" great road. (signed) Richard Odem; witness Jacob Odem, Richard Farir Jr, James Farr, & Rot. Hall; wit. Oath Apr. 1789 by J Farr; book B2 p. 154. 640 (114). Sept. 16, 1788 Richard Odem (Anson Co) to Lewis Lanier (same); for £350 NC money sold 200 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R; border: 2 pines on N side of S fork of Jones Cr, crosses a drean of Pratts Br, & crosses "Popter" Br; except 12 ac where Miller’s land "runs into this". (signed) Richard Odem; Witness Jacob Odem, Rd Farr Jr, James Farr, & Rot. Hall; wit. oath Oct. 1788 by R Farr; book B2 p. 156. 641 (115). Sept. 16, 1788 Richard Odem (Anson Co) to Lewis Lanier (same); for £350 NC money sold 100 ac on SW side of Pee Dee R; border: joins land Lewis & Job Meador sold to Richard Odem, "his” own line, & a mill pond. (signed) Richard Odem; witness Jacob Odem, Rd Farr Jr, James Farr, & Rot. Hall; wit. oath Apr. 1789 by J Farr; book B2 p. 157. 642 (116). Oct. 20, 1788 Burlingham Reed (Anson Co) to Lewis Lanier (same); for £200 NC money sold on S side of Pee Dee R and on both sides of Jones‘ Cr; border: "the" old original beginning corner; granted (no date) to Burlingham Reed, father of grantee; Burlingham Reed is given "liberty" of the grave yards on the land to keep up forever. (signed) Burlingham Reed’s mark "X"; witness William Bennett & Sampson Lanier; wit. oath Oct. 1788 acknowledged; book B2 p. 158. 643 (117). Jan. 26, 1789 Argen Lee (Anson Co) to Edward Winfield and Mary Lee (same); for £100 sold her dower right in land Robert Lee deceased possessed. Page 12 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 (signed) Argen Lee’s mark "X"; witness Hugh Ross & Hambling Meanby; wit. oath Apr. 1789 by H Ross; book B2 p. 160. 644 (118). Mar. 21, l789 Arthur Davis (Anson Co) to Josias Randle (same); for £70 NC money sold 150 ac on both Sides of Cribbs Cr; border: begins at a Willow oak on S bank of the creek; surveyed Nov. 30, 1778 for John Clifton. (signed) Arthur Davis; witness Joshua Williams & Buckner Kimball; wit. oath Apr. 1789 by B Kimball; book B2 p. 161. 72 Page 13 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 Anson CO, NC, Deed Book B2 645 (119). Nov. 10, 1788 Dennis McClendon (Anson Co) to Nathan Morris (same); for £150 NC money sold 450 ac in two tracts: (a) 150 ac on Brown Cr; border: begins at Abraham Barber’s second corner pine on SE side of the creek and joins Barber’s third, fourth, & fifth comers; & (b) 300 ac; border: begins on N side of Cabbin Br, crosses the branch below "the" great spring, & joins Alexander Martin. (signed) Dennis McClendon’s mark "D"; witness William Curlee & William Morris; wit. oath Apr. 1789 acknowledged; book B2 p. 162. 646 (110, sic). Aug. 7, 1787 Gov. Richard Caswell (Kinston, NC) to James Hoggan; grant #845; for 50 shillings per 100 ac sold 200 ac; border: James Hoggan Jr, Indian Camp Br, & crosses a drean. (signed) Richard Caswell & J Glasgow, Secretary; book B2 p. 163. 647 (111). Apr. 24, 1789 Thomas Jones (Darlington Co, SC) to Samuel Phillips Jr, son of Benjamin Phillips (Anson Co); for £33 NC money sold 110 ac; border: Gould’s second corner hickory on S side of N fork of Jones Cr and Robert Palmer’s fourth corner, Holifield, & crosses 3 small branches; granted Sept. 3, 1779 to William Holifield who sold (date blank) to Thomas Jones. (signed) Thomas Jones’ mark "T"; Witness Morgan Brown, Benjamin Phillips, & John Phillips; wit. oath Jul. 1789 by B Phillips; book B2 p. 164. 648 (112). Sept. 23, 1785 Gov. Richard Caswell (Kinston, NC) to Ralph Vickers; grant #774; for 50 shillings per 100 ac sold 100 ac; border: begins at Isaac Belew’s beginning pine, Belew’s first line on eastermost prong of Flat fork of Brown Cr, crosses a prong, Belew’s home line, & crosses a Spring branch; includes King’s improvement and "the" red licks. (signed) Richard Caswell & J Glasgow, Secretary; book B2 p. 166. 649 (113). Jul. 5, 1788 David Dumas, planter (Montgomery Co, NC) to Stephen Hyde (Anson Co); for £1,000 (sic) sold 500 ac on S side of Great Pee Dee R and in an island of "the same"; border: begins at a red oak near the lower end of Young’s Island above mouth of Brown Cr. (signed) David Dumas; Witness Isham Ingram, Charles Ferrl, & John Colson; wit. oath Jul. 1789 by I Ingram; book B2 p. 166. 650 (114). Apr. 14, 1789 John Branch (Anson Co) to Thomas Leonard (Chesterfield Co, SC); for £20 specie sold 100 ac on Brown Cr and SW side of Pee Dee R; border: begins at a post oak on S side of Brown Cr in Leonard’s upper line, Branch’s back line, & Harrell. (signed) John Branch’s mark "J ; Witness Jonas Lenard & Davis Lenard; wit. oath Jul. 1789 by J Lenard; book B2 p. 168. 651 (115). Apr. 29, 1789 William May (of Jones Creek, Anson Co) to his son William May (same); for £20 sold 150 ac; border: begins at a white oak on N bank of main prong of Jones Cr, Starling May’s lower line, Parv (or Paro), & a corner of old survey of William May of Jones Cr; part of 200 ac granted (no date) to William May of Jones Cr and part of 100 ac granted (no date) to Stephen Pace. (signed) William May; Witness William Johnson & Michael Auld; wit. oath Jul. 1789 acknowledged; book B2 p. 169. Page 14 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 652 (116). Mar. 8, 1788 Samuel Flake (Anson Co) to John Smith, carpenter (same); for £100 NC money sold 3 tracts: (a) 100 ac on Smiths Br and SW of Pee Dee R; border: John Smith; (b) 100 ac; border: begins at a white oak on S side of Smith’s Cr lower corner of land where John Smith, carpenter, lives and "his" old survey; (C) 150 ac on Smith’s Cr; border: begins at Samuel Flake’s upper corner white oak on S side of a small branch and on lower side of the creek. (signed) Samuel Flake; witness Buckner Nance & Walter Ross; wit. oath Jul. 1789 acknowledged; book B2 p. 170. Page 15 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs, NC, Anson Books 4, 7, B2 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. 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