Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H COLONIAL BERTIE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOKS A-H 1720—1757 ABSTRACTED BY: MARY BEST BELL 2ND. EDITION PUBLISHED BY: SOUTHERN HISTORICAL PRESS Page 1 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H 42 PHILLIP BROWN, COLL. MAULE. WIT: W. BADHAM, JOHN OVERTON. NC Court, Oct. 25, 1727. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 262 WILLIAM CHARLTON TO RICHARD SWAIN & WIFE ANN *. *. 600 A. " ... for natural love and affection I have and do bear unto RICHARD SWAIN & ANNA his wife ... and heirs of said RICHARD begotten of the body of aforesaid ANN ..." Land on Sothhaca Creek and Roquist. Known as “Meadow Tract." WIT: LUKE MIZELL, ALEXANDER RAY. NC Court June 6, 1726. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 264 MICHAEL KING TO MARY KING " . " Nov. 9, 1726. 35 pds. for 100 A. "square." on Cushock(?) betwixt CHRISTOPHER VON LUVEN's dwelling house, THOMAS BARBO (?) ... All rights except all the apple trees and the planks of the upper floor in the house.“ WIT: MART. FRED. RASOR, ANN BALL. NC Court Jan. 27, 1726. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 265 JOHN LOVICK, Esq. Secretary of North Carolina & WIFE PENELOPE TO JOHN GALLANT 5 sh. & "love & affection they do bear unto their brother JOHN GALLANT, ESQ" " ... PENELOPE widow late relick of COLL. WILLIAM MAULE, dec’d ... whereas WILLIAM MAULE by his last will and testament ... did devise unto PENELOPE his then wife ... land on Chowan River at the ferrying place ... called Mount Gallant ... “ " ... PENELOPE privately examined pursuant to an act of assembly for fem coverts to pass land ... " WIT: WILLIAM LITTLE, THOMAS LOVICK. NC Court May 19, 1727. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 266 WILLIAM LITTLE TO JOHN GALLANT . "5 sh and love and affection too" ... .The boat at ye sd. Ferry with her tackle and appurtenances rent bargained and acquit all my fees and charges there on this 19th May 1727 ... " *. *. *. Page 2 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H B 266 EDMOND SMITHWICK TO JOHN STANCILL Nov. 29, 1726. *. 320 A. On SS Morattock River Adj. JOHN GARDNER "down the Savannah ... " WIT: THOMAS BRYANT, JOHN GARDNER, NC Court. Oct. 31, 1727. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 267 JOHN STANCILL & WIFE SARAH TO EDMOND SMITHWICK Jan. 12, 1726. 30 pds. for 100 A. On Kisah Neck adj. NATHAN MOORE. known as "Deer Hall“. " ... she being first privately examined as by an act of assembly of this province ... " WIT: JOHN GARDNER, THOMAS BRYANT. NC Court Oct. 3, 1727. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. Witnesses to the private examination being: ELIZABETH CLAYTON and JOHN GARDNER. B 268 SAMUEL SMITHWICK TO EDMOND SMITHWICK Jan. 12, 1726. 30 pds. for 520 A. On SS Morattock River called "The Long Ridge" Butting and binding as the patent mentions. WIT: JOHN GARDNER, THOMAS BRYANT, JOHN STANCILL. NC Court Oct. 31, 1727. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 269 EDMOND SMITHWICK TO MICHAEL KING Oct. 7, 1726. 110 pds. for 200 A. In Kesia Neck called "01d House” Adj. Kesia & Merattock River. " ... excepting twenty foot square being a burying place ... .. WIT: MART. FRED. RASOR, ROBERT BILL (BELL?). NC Court Jan. 27, 1726. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 270 JAMES SANDERS TO DAVID OSHEAL of Nansemond Co., Va. Oct. 10, 1726. 75 pds. for *. " ... bound ... in penal sum of 300 pds. ... the obligation is such that JAMES SANDERS ... assigns a certain parcel of land ... on western branch of Nansemond River in Virginia which was devised to him by will of RICHARD SANDERS his dec'd father ... ." DAVID OSHEAL does settle on JAMES SANDERS lands, stock, etc. in Bertie. WIT: WILLIAM LITTLE, JOHN BONDE. Nov. Court 1726. *. Page 3 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H B 272 JOHN JOHNSON & WIFE MARY of Perquimmons Precinct to MARTIN CROMEN Oct. 30, 1727. 30 pds. for 100 A. on Kesia River Adj. JAMES FROST, DANIEL HENDRICKS. WIT: JOSEPH GILBERT, JOHN GILBERT. NC Court Nov. 16, 1727. C. GALE C. J. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 273 EDWARD POWERS TO JOHN BONDE Page 4 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H 49 B 365 ROBERT SCOTT TO JOHN POWELL Nov. 14, 1727. 30 pds. for 640 A. On Cabin Branch. Adj. ROBERT EDWARDS. Patent granted SCOTT on Feb. 1, 1725. WIT: Capt. THOMAS BRYANT, jurat, EDWARD POWERS. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 366 CAPT. THOMAS BRYANT & WIFE ALICE TO JOHN POWERS Apr. 18, 1727. "Whereas several differences controversies and quarrels hath bin entertained between Capt. THOMAS BRYANT, ALICE his wife and Mr. JOHN POWERS concerning several Negros (viz) Tom, Buck, Betty, Nanny, Patty, Sara and an infant boy her son formerly in the possession of sd. POWERS in right of his late deceased wife SARAH Mother to the sd. ALICE. Now for quieting and avoiding all further strife debates law Suits claims controversies and demands whatsoever ... Capt. THOMAS BRYANT and ALICE my wife have ... for ... four of the sd Negros ... quietly and peaceably made over to me by said JOHN POWERS ... by deed of sale ... I do make over to JOHN POWERS forever three of the Negros ... .. WIT: BENJAMIN HILL, SIMON JEFFREYS, WILLIAM WHITEHEAD. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 366 ROBERT JONES & SON WILLIAM of Surry Co., Va. TO BARNABE MCKINNE Nov. 13, 1727. 30 pds. for 470 A. On NS Morattuck. Patent formerly granted to JOHN HATHHORN of Surry Co., Va. on Feb. 26, 1721/22. By last will and testament of JOHN HATHHORN to be sold bv JOHN HIX for use of ROBERT JONES and children. By deed Sept. 7, 1724, ROBERT JONES did make over part of land to sons MATTHEW and ROBERT. Both these sons now deceased ROBERT JONES, SEN. “hole” executor, and WILLIAM JONES "heir at large" to his brothers. WIT: ANDREW IRELAND, jurat, JOHN MCKINNE, JUN., ISAAC RICKS. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 368 ROBERT HUMPHRY (HUMPHREY) TO JOHN STEVENS Feb. 10, 1727/28. 40 pds. for 100 A. On 55 Morattock River. Part of 200 A. patent dated Feb. 1, 1727. On NS Conoconaro Swamp. WIT: BARNABE MCKINNEY, jurat, JOHN HENDRY. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. Page 5 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H B 369 JOHN CHERRYHOLM (CHERRYHOLME) TO RICHARD NILLIFORD Oct, 17, 1726. 120 pds. for 150 A. At "Netops Messe" on Hicocorn Creek. Adj. DENNIS MCCLANDONS, CHRISTIAN . WIT: JOHN SHINNEE, WILLIAM HILLIFORD. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. (JOHN CHERRYHOLM a "tailer") B 370 CHARLES STEVENS (STEPHENS) TO HENRY OVERSTREET Nov. 7, 1727. 8 pds. 18 sh. for 240 A. On NS Morattock River on Deep Creek. Adj. THEOPHILUS WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS GRAY. WIT: ABRAHAM SHEPPARD, DANIEL MCDANIEL. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 371 JOHN EDWARDS, JUN. & WIFE ELIZABETH TO ABRAHAM SHEPPARD *. 20 pdS. for 200 A. On Roquist. Adj. MARTIN GARDNER, JUN., MARTIN GARDNER, SEN., HENRY OVERSTREET. WIT: HENRY OVERSTREET, WILLIAM GRIFFIN. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 372 JAMES MCGLOHON (MACGLAHAN) TO JAMES MCGLOHON Dec. 5, 1727. "for love and affection I bear JAMES MCGLOHON son of JEREMIAH MCGLOHON." Land on Niccacone Swamp and Round Pocoson. WIT: WILLIAM WILLIFORD, EDWARD MASHBORNE, JOHN EARLY. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 373 JOHN RASBERRY TO RICHARD WILSON of Chowan Precinct Jan. 4, 1727. 10 pds. for 317 A. On Loosing Swamp. WIT: R. ROUTE (RONTE?), ROBERT FORSTER. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 374 CHARLES KIRBEE TO ARTHUR WILLIAMS Feb. 12, 1727/28. *. 100 A. On 85 Meherrin River Adj. plantation whereon ARTHUR WILLIAMS lives on Mill Swamp. Part of patent of 1200 A. granted THOMAS KIRBEE. Devised to me CHARLES KIRBEE by last will and testament of my father THOMAS KIRBEE. WIT: JOHN SIMPSON, JOHN BRYANT. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. B 375 SAMUEL KEEL TO FINCHER HAYNE Page 6 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H Feb. 13, 1727. 11 barrels of pitch for 200 A. On Chinkapin Ridge. Adj. STEPHENS WILLIAMS, JACOB LEWIS, JAMES HOWARD, JOHN JONES. Wading Branch. WIT: THOMAS BRYANT, WILLIAM ASKEW. February Court 1727. TEST: EDWARD MASHBORNE D. C/C. Page 7 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H 207 Boy called Ceasar ... . WIT: DANIEL VANPELT, JOSEPH PERRY, RICHARD BROWN. May Court 1750. TEST: JOHN LOVICK C/C. G 282 MICHAEL HILL TO ROBERT HUNTER May 9, 1750. 60 pds. for 205 A. On Fork of Cashy at Wills Quarter adj. COLL. ROBERT NEST. WIT: JOHN HILL, HUMPHREY BATE. May Court 1750. *. G 282 JOHN HOWELL TO JOHN BROWN, JOHN WYNNS, THOMAS WHITMELL, Vestrymen March 1, 1749. 5 sh. for 1 A. "Vestrymen & Trustees appointed to build & Erect a Chapel in Society Parrish ... Land near the Main Road ... adj. the plantation whereon I now live and whereon St. John‘s Chapel is to be erected & Built ... for use and Benefit and Service of Some Parishioners of Society Parish ... and all other Christian Disposed persons for the use of a church ...” WIT: JOHN RIEUSSET, JOHN CAMPBELL. May Court 1750 G 284 WILLIAM STANSELL & WIFE AFRICA of Johnston Co. TO JOSEPH JORDAN .. May 5, 1750. 15 pds. for 50 A. " ... where JOHN HARRIS JUN now liveth “… a tract commonly called “JOHN HARRISS Land ...” WIT: JOHN HARRISON, JOHN STANSELL, JUN., REBECCA STANCELL. May Court 1750. TEST: JOHN LOVICK C/C. G 286 HARMON HOLLOMON TO RICHARD WILLIFORD " - 14 Dds. for 150 A. “ ... A certain Devident or half Tract of Land ...” on ES Hearts Delight Pocoson at Spring Branch at Beaverdam Pocoson. Land Purchased from WILLIAM OUTLAW which OUTLAW purchased of ROBERT EVANS. WIT: WILLIAM WILLIFORD, JOHN WYNNS, MOSES WOOD. May Court 1750. TEST: JOHN LOVICK C/C. G 287 JOSEPH J on AUG. 28, 1749. 7s 6 p. for 100 A. " ... of my Brother JOSEPH WOOD (bought) of ISAAC HILL ... ." Land on WS Halfmoon Branch. WIT: WILLIAM HOSEA, WILLIAM RASBURY. May Court 1750. TEST: JOHN LOVICK C/C. Page 8 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H G 288 JOEL SANDERS TO PAUL PENDER Oct. 28, 1749. 21 pds. for 320 A. Adj. CHARLES ROYAL. WIT: JAMES EARLY, JOHN EARLY. May Court 1750. TEST: JOHN LOVICK C/C. G 289 ROBERT WEST TO MICHAEL HILL May 9, 1750. 60 pds for 205 A. At fork of Cashy and Wils Quarter Swamp in Cashy Swamp. Adj. ROBERT NEST. WIT: JOHN HILL, HUMPHREY BATE. May Court 1750. TEST: JOHN LOVICK C/C. G 290 THOMAS YEATS TO ANTHONY FILGO April 17, 1750. 150 pds. for 340 A. By patent dated April 8, 1745. Adj. JOHN OXLEY, GEORGE GOULD. WIT: JOHN CAKE, JUN., WILLIAM CAKE. May Court 1750. TEST: JOHN LOVICK C/C. G 292 GEORGE CAPEHART, shoemaker TO MICHAEL CAPEHART Aug. 9, 1750. 6 pds. for 90 A. On NES Eastermost Swamp of Salmon Creek adj. JOHN CAMPBELL. WIT: EDWARD RASOR, GEORGE CAPEHART, JUN., WILLIAM KEETOR. August Court 1750. TEST: EDWARD RASOR C/C. G 293 HENRY VANLUVAN TO HENRY KING Aug. 11, 1750. 25 pds for 440 A. Adj. WILLIAM JONES. Out of a patent of 640 A. WIT: W. DIFES, WILLIAM BELL, JOSEPH HARDY. August Court 1750. TEST: EDWARD RASOR. (EDWARD RASOR 1's listed as Court Recorder.) G 294 ABSOLOM HOLLOWELL of Surry Co., Va. TO PAUL PENDER June 7, 1750. 5 pds. for 320 A. " ... Land which fell to me by my Brother THOMAS HOLLOWELL decd ... ." On SWS Flat Swamp adj. GILSTRAP WILLIAMS. WIT: WILLIAM GODWIN, GILSTRAP WILLIAMS. August Court 1750. TEST: EDWARD SUP. 12/11. Page 9 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H G 295 JOHN PUGH TO JAMES COPELAND of Nansemond Co., Va. Aug. 14, 1750. 16 pds. 10 sh. for 100 A. " ... JOHN PUGH Son of FRANCIS PUGH ..." Land on ES Elm Swamp adj. JAMES COPELAND “and formerly known by JAMES BOON’s Corner Tree ... .", land formerly JOHN BEVERLY’s. WIT: THOMAS JACKSON, JOHN BRICKELL, HENRY HUNTER. August Court 1750. TEST: EDWARD RASOR C/R G 297 JOHN OLIVER & WIFE SARAH of Society Parish TO JOHN SMITH. March 12, 1749/50. 34 pds. for 200 A. Land in Society Parish adj. Page 10 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed Abs Colonial, NC, Bertie, A-H ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 11 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK **