Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts GRANVILLE COUNTY NC DEEDS 1763 – 1766 Abstracted by Timothy W. Rackley Page 1 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts GRANVILLE COUNTY DEED BOOK H running thence S on JOHN OWEN's line across Grassey Creek to some marked trees in the said HOWARD's S line. Thence E along the said line across a bent of Grassey Creek 83¾ poles to a corner Red Oak. Thence N on the said HENRY HOWARD's line 123 poles to a corner Hickory. Thence E on the said line 176 poles to JOHN POTTER's Mill Pond on the W side of the Bearskin Creek. Thence down the said Mill Pond to Grassey Creek & up the said Creek N 14 W about 91 poles to the meanders of ye Creek the line to a grate bent on the Creek at a White Oak on ye N side of Grassey Creek. Thence on JOHN POTTERS line N 21 E 118 poles to a White Oak Pointers at the said JOHN POTTER's corner in HENRY HOWARD's line. Thence W 288¾ poles to the beginning. HENRY HOWARD. PRISCILLA HOWARD. Wit: RICHARDSON OWEN. SPENCER PESCHEL [PESCEL]. THOMAS BROOKS. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by RICHARDSON OWEN. 461-(129, 130) BENJAMIN COOK of Granville Co. NC to JAMES CRISWELL of same. 11 April 1765. for 125 pounds. one certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county aforesaid on both sides the Lick Branch; Beginning at a Hickory. Thence running S 412 poles to a White Oak. Thence W 220 poles to a Red oak. Thence along PARKER’s line N 212 poles to a White Oak & Hickory. Thence along his line E to the first station, containing in the whole 566 acres. BEN COOK. Wit: HOWELL LEWIS, JOHN FOUSHEE, ISABELLA LEWIS. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by HOWELL LEWIS. 462-(131, 132) DANIEL BLACKMAN of Granville Co. NC to JOSEPH ROGERS of same. 14 March 1765. for 60 pounds VA money. all that seat tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Granville on both sides of Tab's Creek. containing by estimation 266 acres. be the same more or less; Beginning at a White Oak on the E side said Creek. Thence running S to a Read [sic] Oak. Thence along a line of marked trees to a White Oak on a branch. Thence down the branch on DICKERSON's line to the fork of the branch. Thence up the other fork to the head of the said branch to a Read [sic] Oak. Thence N by a line of marked trees to a Spanish Oak. Thence NW by a line of marked trees to a Spanish Oak. Thence N by a line of marked trees to a White Oak on the said Creek. Thence down the Creek to a White Oak. Thence across the Creek to the mouth of a branch. Thence up the branch to a Pine in said DANIEL BLACKMAN's line. Thence N to a Pine. Thence E to the first station. DANIEL BLACKMAN. Wit: CLABORN HARRIS. JOSEPH McDANIEL. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by CLABORN HARRIS. 463-(132, 133) WILLIAM BRIANT of Brunswick Co. VA to JOHN HERNDON of Bute Co. NC, 20 April 1766. for 130 pounds current money of VA. all that tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 215 acres lying on both sides of TABB's Creek and Ruin Creek in Granville County; Beginning at a Red Oak on ye E side of Ruin Creek. GEORGE WOODLIEF's corner. running thence S to a White Oak and Elm on a branch HERNDON's corner. Thence down the said branch to a Black [not given] on Ruin Creek crossing the Creek to an Ash. Thence by a line of marked trees to an Elm on TABB's Creek. Thence down the said Creek to Elm crossing the Creek to an Ash. Thence by a line of marked trees to a Black Gum HERNDON's corner. Thence N to a Red Oak and two Pines WOODLIEF's corner. Thence E along his line to the first station. and contains by estimation 215 acres, be the same more or less, the said land was granted to the said BRIANT by DANIEL HUNTER by indenture dated ye 10th of February 1763. WILLIAM BRIANT. Wit: JOHN HERNDON. SARA HERNDON. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by JOHN HERNDON. 464-(134, 135) ISHAM PARHAM of Granville Co. NC to JOHN SMITH of same. 29 May 1765. for 62 pounds 10 shillings proclamation money. all that plantation tract or parcel Page 2 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts of land containing by estimation 650 acres lying and being on the W side of TABB's Creek in Granville County aforesaid; adjoining CHAVAS's line; Beginning at a White [Oak] at the letter A. running E 260 poles to a Hickory. Thence S 400 poles to a Pine. Thence W 260 poles to a Pine. Thence N by CHAVAS's line to the first station. and contains 650 acres, be the same more or less, the said land was granted to GEORGE MOORE by the Earl Granville by ind dated ye 1st December 1760. ISHAM 96 Page 3 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts GRANVILLE COUNTY DEED BOOK H PARHAM Wit. WILLIAM MOORE. JOHN HERNDON. DANIEL HUNTER. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by DANIEL HUNTER. 455-(135, 136) GRIMES HALCOMBE of Parish and County of Granville. NC to RICHARD HARGROVES’ of same. 29 January 1765. for 45 pounds current money of VA. one certain tract or parcel of land Wig in the parish and county aforesaid, containing by estimation 100 acres more or less; Beginning at a White Oak in the said HARGROVES' line. Thence his line N 188 poles to a Possimon [sic] in a branch. Thence down the same as it meanders to a Poplar. Thence a marked line S 208 poles to a Red Oak in the said HARGROVES’ line. Thence along his line E 80 [poles] to the beginning. GRIMES HOLCOMBE. Wit: EDMUND TAYLOR, JOSIAH MITCHEL. Granville County August Court 1766. Acknowledged by GRIMES HOLCOMBE. 455-(136, 137) AUGUSTINE DAVIS of Granville Co. NC to THOMAS LANIER of same, 2 September 1765. for 10 pounds 14 shillings and 6 pence proclamation money. one certain tract of land lying in the county of Granville containing by estimation 600 acres. be the same more or less; Beginning at a White Oak DAVENPORT's corner. Thence running by his line S 110 pole to a Poplar. Thence W 460 pole to a Red Oak. Thence running by DAVIS' line N 204 pole to a White Oak. Thence E 240 pole to a Pine. Thence by UPSHAW's Line S 174 pole to a Pine. Thence his line E to the first station. AUGUSTIN DAVIS. Wit: ROBERT LANIER. NATANIEL HARRIS. ELISABETH DAVIS. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by NATHANIEL HARRIS. 457-(137, 138, 139) LARKIN JOHNSTON of Granville Co. NC to JAMES YOUNG & Comp of Halifax Co. NC. 9 August 1766. for 32 pounds & 11 pence proclamation money, all that seat tract or parcel of land lying in the county aforesaid on the S side of JONATHAN's Creek; beginning at a Hickory on the said Creek. Thence marked trees S 39 degrees E 174 pole to a White Oak on drean. Thence W 166 pole to a Hickory. Thence N 20 poles to a White Oak in the Creek. and thence down the same as it meanders to the beginning. containing by estimation 65 acres, be the same more or less, LARKIN JOHNSTON. Wit: CHARLES BRUCE. Granville County August Court 1766. Acknowledged by LARKIN JOHNSTON. 468-(139, 140) RICHARD BRIGGS. planter. of Granville Co. NC to PHILLIP PRYOR of same. 30 October 1765. for 25 pounds proclamation money. all that piece and parcel of land lying in the county of Granville aforesaid lying on CONWAY's Branch; Beginning at a Black Oak. Thence running along Hico Rode [sic] E to PERSON's line. Thence along PERSON's line S to an Oak. Thence W to HILL's line. Thence N to HILL's corner. Thence W along HILL's line to PHILLIP PRYOR's corner. Thence N to the first station. containing 200 acres of land, be the same more or less, according to the conditions of a deed granted to him the said RICHARD BRIGGS from the right honorable JOHN EART of Granville bearing date 9 March 1761. RICHARD BRIGGS. Wit: TABITHA PRYOR. HADEN PRYOR. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by HADEN PRYOR. 469-(140, 141, 142) RICHARD CARRINGTON and MARTHA his wife of Granville Co. NC to JOHN DICKERSON [residence not given]. 12 June 1765, for 100 pounds proclamation, a certain tract of land with plantation houses, Orchards, & etc. lying in the county of Granville on both sides of Long Creek. Beginning at a Red Oak on WILLIAM SMITH's line. Thence runs E 390 poles crossing said Creek to a Red Oak. Thence S 262 poles to a Wite [sic] Oak. Thence W 266 poles to a Pine on FULLER’s line. Thence by his line N 25 W 171 poles to a White Oak. Thence by his other line S 65 W 54 poles to a Pine. Thence N by SMITH's [sic] line to the beginning. containing by estimation 450 Page 4 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts acres, be the same more or less, RICHARD CARRINGTON. MARTHA CARRINGTON. Wit; JOHN FINCH. THOMAS DICKERSON. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by THOMAS DICKERSON. 470-(142, 143) ARTHUR JORDAN of Granville Co. NC to THOMAS RICKS of same. 11 May 1762, for 50 pound proclamation money, one certain tract or parcel of land lying in Granville County aforesaid on the W side of ANDERSON's Swamp; beginning at a Red Oak in the said JORDAN's line marked and agreed on. Thence along his line W 100 poles to a Hickory. Thence N 54 pole to a Pine. Thence E 20 pole to a White Oak. Thence N 306 pole to a 97 Page 5 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts GRANVILLE NC DEEDS 1766 - 1772 Abstracted by Timothy W. Rattle Page 6 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts GRANVILLE COUNTY DEED BOOK H the first station, containing by estimation 175 acres, be the same more or less. HENRY FULLER Wit: DANIEL HUNTER, HENRY FULLER. ROBERT PHILLIPS. Granville County November Court 1767 Acknowledged by HENRY FULLER. Test SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly Registered SAMUEL BENTON PR. 130-(359, 360, 361) JOSEPH GOWIN of Granville Co. NC to ISAAC WINFREE of county aforesaid. 7 October 1700 [sic]. for 100 pounds proclamation money, a certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 350 acres, be the same more or less, Beginning at a Spanish Oak. Thence running along WILLIAM GOWIN's old line N 233 poles to a Red Oak. Thence running W 240 poles to a Red Oak. Thence along the aforesaid GOWIN's line S 233 poles to a stake his corner in a meadow. Thence along his old line E 240 poles to the first station. JOSEPH GOWIN. Wit: JOHN CUNNINGHAM Jurat. JOHN WINFREE. Granville County November Court 1767. Proved by JOHN CUNNINGHAM. Test SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly Registered SAMUEL BENTON PR. 131-(361, 362) HOWELL LEWIS and ISABELL his wife of Granville Co. NC to JAMES PETEGREW of county aforesaid. 7 May 1767, for 60 pounds current money of VA, a certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 369 acres, be the same more or less, on both sides of the lower fork of Grassey Creek; Beginning at a corner Hickory. running thence E 40 pole to a corner Black Jack. Thence N 160 pole to a Black Jack sapling at JOHN JOHNSON's corner. Thence along the said JOHNSON's new line S 80 W 323 pole to pointers on ROBERT DOWNEY's Line. Thence S 224 poles to a corner Hickory. Thence N 68 E 304 poles to the first station. HOWELL LEWIS, ISABELL LEWIS. Wit: JOHN BELL Jurat. JOHN JOHNSTON. Granville County November Court 1767. Proved by JOHN BELL. Teste SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly Registered SAMUEL BENTON PR. 132-(363, 364) ISAAC WINFREY of Granville Co NC to RICHARDSON OWEN of county aforesaid. 7 September 1767. for 75 pounds proclamation money, a certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 577 acres, be the same more or less, on both sides of ANDREWS' Branch; Beginning at a corner Pine. running thence across the aforesaid ANDREWS' Branch E 200 poles to a corner White oak. Thence S 330 pole to a corner White Oak. Thence W 280 poles to a corner White Oak, thence N 330 pole to the first station. ISAAC WINFREY. Wit: THOMAS OWEN, DANIEL GRANT, JOHN WINFREE. Granville County November Court 1767. Acknowledged by ISAAC WINFREE. SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly Registered SAMUEL BENTON PR. 133-(364, 365, 366) WILLIAM MEADOWS of Orange Co. NC to LODWLCK REDWLNE of Granville Co. NC. 15 August 1767. for 50 pounds proclamation money. all that tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Granville & Eastward of MICHAEL PEALER's & on the branches of SHILTON's Creek. being part of a larger survey taken up by the said MEADOWS; Beginning at a Black Oak in Slaughter's line. Thence running W 172 poles to a Black Oak. Thence by a line of marked trees S 252 poles to a Black Oak. Thence E 136 poles to a White Oak in MATHEAS'. Thence by his line N 140 poles to a Hickory. Thence his line E 36 poles to a Black Oak. Thence by SLAUGHTER's line N 112 poles to the first station. including by estimation 233 acres, be the same more or less, WILLIAM MEADOWS. Wit: THOMAS PERSON. YOUAL MELTON. Granville County November Court 1767. Proved by THOMAS PERSON. Test SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly Registered SAMUEL BENTON PR. 134-(366, 367) JOHN HERNDON of Granville Co. NC to POMFRETT HERNDON of county aforesaid. 8 August 1767. For and in consideration of the natural love & affection which he hath & beareth into the said POMFRETT his sons, all that messuage or Page 7 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts tenement lying on both sides of TABB's & River Creek; Beginning at a Hickory DANIEL HUNTER's corner. Thence running N to an Elm & White Oak BRYANT's corner. Thence along his Westward to a Black Gum BRYANT's other corner. Thence S to HUNTER's corner Pine. Thence E 61 chains to the first station. containing by estimation 216 acres, be the same more or less, JOHN HERNDON. Wit: HUMPHREY HERNDON Jurat. PRISCILLA LANGFORD. Granville County November Court 1767. Proved by HUMPHREY HERNDON. Test SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly Registered SAMUEL BENTON PR. 135-(368, 369) JOSEPH LEFEVRE. Taylor, of Granville Co. NC to JAMES YOUNG & Co. of county aforesaid, Merchant. 28 August 1767. for 10 pounds 10 shillings current money of VA. all 27 Page 8 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts GRANVILLE COUNTY DEED BOOK I Readon. Granville County January Court 1770. Proved by REUBEN SEARCY. Test SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly Registered SAMUEL BENTON PR. 296-(47) WILLIAM POTTER of Granville County NC to JOHN MITCHELL of same. 15 January 1770, for 135 pounds current money of VA, one certain track or parcel of land in or near the Beaverpond Creek. Containing my estimation 225 acres, be the same more or less, beginning at a pine thence running N 219 poles to a white oak. Thence W 164 poles to his steak. Thence S 219 poles to a red oak thence E 164 poles to the beginning. WILLIAM POTTER Wit: REUBEN SEARCY, DAVID MITCHELL. Granville County January Court 1770 proved by DAVID MITCHELL Esquire. Teste SAMUEL BENTON CC. truly registered SAMUEL BENTON PR 299-(48, 49) THOMAS TATE and ELIZABETH TATE his wife of Johnston County NC to JOHN OLIVER of Granville County NC 14th January 1774 155 pounds VA currency all that tract or parcel of land which he, the said, THOMAS TATE bought of BENJAMIN COOK on both sides of Island Creek in the said county, containing by estimation 150 acres together with all that tract or parcel of land (joining the aforesaid tract of land) which the said BENJAMIN COOK took up containing 154 acres by estimation the whole of two tracks being united amount to 304 acres, be the same more or less, bounded by and between the lands of HENRY PARKMAN, WEST HARRIS, WILLIAM MOORE, HAWKINS' orphans, JOHN OLIVER, ROBERT LEWIS, THOMAS TATE, ELIZABETH TATE Wit: TIMOTHY COOPER, SALLY COCK. Granville County January court 1770 acknowledged by the said THOMAS TATE at the same time ELIZABETH TATE the wife of said THOMAS TATE relinquished her right of dower. Teste SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly registered SAMUEL BENTON PR 300-(49, 50, 51) WILLIAM POTTER of Granville County NC to JOHN WHITLOW of same 26th October 1768 450 pounds of proclamation money one certain tracked or parcel of land line on both sides of Flat Creek contains by estimation 159 acres, be the same more or less; beginning at a beach, thence running west course by line of Mark trees to a white oak on a little branch fence down the side branch to the creek fence down the said Flat Creek to White Oak on the west side of Flat Creek fence a W course by a line of Mark trees to a pine fence N to a red oak at the Spring Branch fence up the said branch to miles WILLIAMS' this whole line fence along WILLIAMS' line to a hickory fence E by a line of Mark trees to an ash on a branch fence down the side branch to the creek by DAVID CLINTON's line crossing the creek to the first station a beach. WILLIAM POTTER. Wit: THOMAS SATTERWHITE, CHARLES KENNON. Granville County January court 1770. Proved by THOMAS SATTERWHITE. Teste SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly registered SAMUEL BENTON PR 301-(51, 52) JOHN CLARK of Granville County NC to JOHN HIGHTOWER of Amelia County VA 30 October 1765 for 25 pounds current money of VA one certain track or parcel of land lying in a county of Granville aforesaid on a branch of the W Fork of JONATHAN's Creek being part of a tract of the said HIGHTOWER, bought of JOHN RAYMOND containing my estimation 120 acres be the same more or less; beginning at a red oak corner on GILL's line fence W 180 poles to a white oak corner fence S 150 poles to a red oak corner fence E 180 poles to a red oak corner of said GILL's line fence along said GILL's line to the beginning. JOHN CLARK. Wit: JAMES YANCEY, BARTLETT YANCEY, Granville County January court 1770. Proved by JAMES YANCEY Esquire. Teste SAMUEL BENTON CC. Truly registered SAMUEL BENTON PR Page 9 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts 302-(52,53) JOSEPH PEACE Sr. of Granville County NC to JOHN PEACE of said county 5 March 1774. 50 pounds current money of VA one certain tracked divided or parcel of land lying on both sides of TABB's Creek containing by estimation 420 acres (more or less); joining Mr. HUNT's. Mr. BRYANT's, and Captain DICKERSON's lines and from thence according to the original lines back to HUNT line for compliments together with the plantation where on the sea JOSEPH PEACE Sr. now live is formally purchased by DARWIN ELWICK. JOSEPH PEACE Sr. Wit: JOSEPH HILL, David THOMAS, JOSEPH PEACE Jr. Granville County April Court 1770. Acknowledged by JOSEPH PEACE. Teste is ISAAC EDWARDS CC. truly registered JESSE BENTON PR 63 Page 10 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts GRANVILLE COUNTY DEED BOOK I the said branch to the mouth of Heads Spring Branch. Thence down the Spring Branch as it meanders to a center of two Black Oaks and a White Oak on the Spring. Thence N 27d E 114 pole to a Black & White Oak in CRENSHAW's line. Thence along his line W 160 pole to the beginning, containing 80 acres more or less. THOMAS PERSON. Wit: JAMES FORQUHAR. THOMAS BRIDGES. Granville County February Court 1772. Acknowledged by THOMAS PERSON. REUBEN SEARCY CC. 474-(324, 325) RICHARD ROBERTS of Granville Co. NC to JOSEPH ROBERTS of county aforesaid. 17 February 1772. for 30 pounds current money of VA. a certain piece or parcel of land lying on the branches of Grassy Creek. being part of the tract of land whereon WILLIAM WHARTON & ye said JOSEPH ROBERTS now liveth; Beginning at a Hickory corner tree and running N 220 poles to a Red Oak corner. Thence W 215 poles. Thence S 220 poles. Thence E to the beginning. containing 296 acres. RICHARD ROBERTS. Wit: BENJAMIN HOWARD. JOHN HOWARD Jr. Granville County February Court 1772. Proved by BENJAMIN HOWARD. REUBEN SEARCY CC. 475-(325, 326) SARAH ALSTON, widow & relict of SOLOMON ALSTON, Esq., deceased, being an executrix of the said SOLOMON ALSTON's last will & testament. of Granville Co. NC to ROBERT LEWIS of Goochland Co. VA. 30 November 1771. for 1200 pounds VA currency. 2000 acres of land or there about. being all that tract whereon he lived, lying in the county of Granville and on both sides of Tarr River and the said SOLOMON ALSTON by his last will & testament having made the said ROBERT LEWIS a Right in fee simple and the said SARAH ALSTON, 'widow', and relict, aforesaid. in order to satisfy the said ROBERT LEWIS in regard to her claim of dowry and title in the said lands for and in consideration of the sum of 5 pounds Proclamation money doth bargain sell & release unto the said ROBERT LEWIS his heirs and assigns forever all right claim dowry or demand whatsoever in and to the whole or any part of the above mentioned lands and premises. SARAH ALSTON. Wit: M. HUNT, BETTY REN. Granville County February Court 1772. Proved by MEMUCAN HUNT. REUBEN SEARCY CC. 476-(326, 327, 328) JEREMIAH BAILEY JR. of Granville Co. NC to RICHARD BAILEY of same. 10 June 1769. for 10 pounds of good and lawful money of VA. one certain tract of land containing 197 acres, be the same more or less, Beginning at FULLER's corner Red Oak. running E to a Hickory. Thence S to a Red Oak. Thence W to a White Oak in Man's line. Thence N on his line to a corner White Oak. Thence W to a Hickory. Thence N to the first station. being part of a tract of land granted GILLIUM HARRIS by deed from me Lord's agent bearing date 1 December 1760. JEREMIAH BAILEY. Wit: GILLIUM HARRIS. JOSEPH DAVIS. WILLIAM BAILEY. Granville County February 1772. Proved by WILLIAM BAILEY. REUBEN SEARCY CC. 477-(328, 329) SOLOMON DAVIS and ELIZABETH DAVIS his wife of Granville Co. NC to SAMUEL TINES of same. 14 March 1768. for 60 pounds proclamation money. one tract or parcel of land containing 200 acres, be the same more or less, lying on both sides of Mitchell Creek; Beginning at a Pine corner on the W side of Michael Creek. Thence running S 165 poles to two White Oaks and a Red Oak. Thence E 194 pole to two White Oaks & two Ash trees on a branch. Thence along a marked line N 165 poles to a White Oak. Thence W 194 pole to the beginning. containing 200 acres, be the same more or less, SOLOMON DAVIS, ELISABETH DAVIS. Wit: NATANIEL HARRIS, MICHAEL SATTERWHITE, MISENIER DAVIS. Granville County February Court 1772. Acknowledged by SOLOMON DAVIS. REUBEN SEARCY CC. 478-(329, 330) THOMAS PERSON of Granville Co. NC to PATRICK BRYANT of county aforesaid. 25 January 1772. for 60 pounds current money. that parcel or dividend of Page 11 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts land adjoining to Hart's line on both sides of ARON's Creek; Beginning at RICHARD DUTY's corner a Poplar on the bank of ARON's Creek. Thence along W 156 poles to a Red Oak. Thence by SMITH's line S 192 poles to a White Oak. Thence by his line E 126 poles to a White Oak. Thence by his line S 88 pole to a Pine. Thence E 100 poles to a Pine. Thence N 200 poles to a Red Oak. Thence by a line supposed to be PERSON's N 44d W to the beginning. containing by estimation 350 acres. be 99 Page 12 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts 12 ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY DEEDS, 1746-1765 of Granville Co., NC for 400 acres in St. John's Parish, Granville Co., NC 156 thru 159- Mar. 15, 1749- grant to JOHN HAWKINS of Granville Co., NC for 700 acres of land in St. John's Parish, Granville Co., in FOWLER's line. Wit: JOHN LOVICK, WILLIAM CHURTON; signed by E. MOSELEY, ROBERT HALTON. 159 thru 162- Mar. 25, 1749- grant to JOHN HAWKINS of Granville Co., NC for 640 acres in Granville Co. on both sides of Hawtree Creek at said HAWKINS' own line. 163- June 22, 1747- JOHN WADE of Granville Co., NC to JOHN RICHARDS of Northampton Co., NC for 10 pds. 400 acres at mouth of Great Branch above said RICHARDS' plantation in Granville Co., NC Wit: JONATHAN GIBSON, ROBERT FORSTER. DANIEL WELDON, clerk; WILLIAM EATON, pub. register. 164,165- June 1, 1748- WILLIAM TAYLOR, esq., of Edgecombe Co., NC to WILLIAM HOWLET of Hanover Co. for 27 pds. 10 shls. land in fork of Island Creek in Granville Co., NC containing 200 acres. Wit: R. BARKER, ROBERT JONES, Jr. 165,167- May 6, 1749- SAMPSON WILLIAMS of Edgecombe Co., NC to JAMES BENN, son of GEORGE BENN of Granville Co., NC for 32 pds. 10 shls. 200 acres in Granville Co., which land was granted to Sampson WILLIAMS, gentleman, Apr. 20, 1745. Wit: WILLIAM WILDER, JOHN BRIANT, JAMES BENN, JOHN GASKIN. 166,167- Mar. 5, 1749- HENRY MCCULLOCK, esq., appointed BENJAMIN HILL and ALEXANDER MCCULLOCK, attorneys, to sell certain land, on June 12, 1747. This deed is to Hugh Wood for 20 pds. deeding to him 400 acres on N side of Little River in Granville Co., being part of land granted to HENRY MCCULLOCK Mar. 3, 1745. Wit: SAMUEL WILLIAMS, 801. WILLIAMS. 168,169- Mar. 25, 1749- HENRY MCCULLOCK appointed BENJAMIN HILL and ALEXANDER MCCULLOCK, attorneys, June 12, 1747 to sell certain lands. This deed conveys to WILLIAM STRAHORN for 16 pds. 320 acres in Granville Co., NC on SW side of Flat River at an old Indian field and is part of land granted to HENRY MCCULLOCK Mar. 3, 1745. Wit: SAMUEL and SOLOMON WILLIAMS. Page 13 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts 22 ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY DEEDS, 1746-1765 LAWRENCE. 323,324- Nov. 10, 1750- HOPKIN WILDER to Capt. JONATHAN GODWIN of Nansemond Co., VA for 55 pds. 290 acres which was patented in Edgecombe, now Granville, Co., NC on Swift's Creek at WATSON's corner on WHEALESES line whereon said HOPKIN WILDER now lives, patented by him Apr. 20, 1745 except land WILDER sold to JOHN WATSON containing 150 acres and to BENJAMIN WHEALESES 200 acres, also a grist mill. Wit: JOHN POPE, THOMAS DAVIS, DREW SMITH. 324,325- May 5, 1740- ROBERT JONES, JR. of Surry Co., VA, attorney at law, to DANIEL WELDON of Granville Co., NC for 10 pds. 150 acres on N side of Deep Creek. Wit: none given (acknowledged May Court 1750 by said JONES). 326,327- Feb. 3, 1750- WILLIAM MOORE, planter, to DAVID MEADE of Nansemond Co., VA, merchant, for 120 pds. 400 acres in Granville Co., formerly part of Edgecombe Co., NC which was granted to WILLIAM MOORE July 27, 1743 on NE side of middle prong of Fishing Creek. Wit: MARGARET O'BRYAN, WALTER GIBSON, WILLIAM HOWLET. 328,329- Dec. 4, 1750- JOHN LILES of Granville Co., NC to JOHN PERSON of Southampton County, VA for 20 pds. 300 acres on S side of Fishing Creek, granted to said LILES Mar. 25, 1749 by JOHN CARTERET, the Earl Granville, through his commissioners E. MOSELEY, ROBERT HALTON. Wit: JOHN WADE. 331,332- Feb. 28, 1750- JAMES PACE, planter, to THOMAS JONES for 10 pds. 500 acres which PACE obtained from the Earl Granville in 1749 on N side of Tarr River and both sides of Cypress Swamp. Wit: JOHN FARRIL, JOHN ED HOMAS. 333,334- Mar. 6, 1750/1- JOHN MACON to GIDEON MACON for 45 pds. 400 acres in Granville Co., which was granted to JOHN LILES Feb. 22, 1749 on both sides of Stonehouse Creek at HARGRAVE's corner, and also land where the mill stands containing 100 acres. Wit: WILLIAM JOHNSON, BENJAMIN KIMBALL, DANIEL UNDERWOOD. 334,335- Mar. 5, 1750- OSBORN JEFFREYS to THOMAS HAWKINS of Lunenburg Co., VA for 24 pds. 350 acres on both sides of Island Creek, including upper Beaver Pond Page 14 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts 62 ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY DEEDS, 1746-1765 467,468- Aug. 29, 1755- WILLIAM JOHNSON to THEOPHILUS BURK for 12 pds. 240 acres which was granted Apr. 29, 1754 to JOHNSON on BENJAMIN KIMBALL's and WILLIAM DUKE's lines. Wit: WILLIAM DUKE, THOMAS PARRISH. 469,470- Aug. 30, 1755- CHARLES EDWARDS and wife MARY ANN EDWARDS to NICHOLAS ROBERSON (ROBINSON) for 45 pds. 225 acres adjoining ISRAEL ROBERSON'S line on Little Creek in Granville Co., being an old patent of ISRAEL ROBERSON and deeded to HENRY KING in Edgecombe Co., and he deeded to CHARLES EDWARDS. Wit: JOHN WELLS, JAMES BRYANT. 470,471- July 5, 1755- JOHN PERSON to LEWIS BOBITT for 12 pds. 150 acres on S side of Reedy Creek. Wit: WILL PERSON. 472,473- July 5, 1755- LEWIS BOBBITT to RICHARD WADDEY for 26 pds. 200 acres on S side of Reedy Creek in Granville Co. Wit: WILLIAM PERSONS, WILLIAM PERSONS, Jr. 473,474- June 2, 1755- JOHN MARTIN to JOHN THORNTON for 8 pds. 245 acres granted to MARTIN Oct. 30, 1752 in Granville Co. on S side of Little Shocco Creek. Wit: WILL WATERS, THOMAS FUSILL. 474,475- Apr. 21, 1755- JOHN PHILLIPS to JOHN GIBBS for 20 pds. 100 acres, being part of the JOHN GIBBS' tract which he had sold JOHN PHILLIPS on WILLIAM WILLIAMSON's line. Wit: DANIEL UNDERWOOD, BENJAMIN Ward. 476,477- July 17, 1755- THOMAS HARRIS to SUGAR JONES for 30 pds. 300 acres on W side of Linches Creek in Granville Co. Wit: JOSEPH BRANTLEY, THOMAS FOX, ADKINS MCLEMORE. 477,478- July 17, 1755- THOMAS HARRIS to SUGAR JONES for 30 pds. land on both sides of Linches Creek in Granville Co., NC Wit: ADKINS MCLEMORE. 478,480- Mar. 7, 1755- JOHN BRANTLEY to LEWIS BRANTLY for 30 pds. 100 acres on N side of Sandy Creek whereon LEWIS BRANTLY now lives and which was granted to FRANCIS PARKER, Jr. Apr. 6, 1745. Wit: WILL GANT, WILLIAM TAGNOLL. 480,481- Aug. 4, 1755- JOHN RACKLEY, SR. to PARSONS RACKLEY for 10 pds. 280 acres at OSBORN JEFFREYS line to SAUL RACKLEY's line, being the upper half of 560 acre grant to JOHN RACKLEY. Wit: JAMES HUNT, WILLIAM EDWARDS, RICHDARD CRUTCHFIELD. 228 ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY DEEDS, 1746-1765 211,213- Apr. 9, 1763- LODWICK ALFORD, merchant, to RICHARD UPCHURCH, planter, for 15 pds., 200 acres on N side of Crooked Creek on AUGUSTINE HUNNYCUTT's line. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, GILES DRIVER. 213,214- Nov. 12, 1762- WILLIAM WILLIAMS to WILLIAM RARDON of Fairfax Co., VA for 60 pds., 258 acres in Granville Co., NC near Great Nut Bush Creek on ANDERSON's Swamp, REUBEN SEARCY's line. Wit: REUBEN SEARCY. 214,215- Jan. 23, 1763- THOMAS BRIDGES to JOHN SCOT (SCOTCH) a deed of gift of 173 acres on S side of Cedar Creek, which is part of grant to BRIDGES for 573 acres Nov. 27, 1760 at the creek where JOSEPH, the elder, has a mill. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, JOSEPH BRIDGES. Page 15 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts 215,216- Apr. 16, 1763- BENJAMIN THOMPSON and wife ELIZABETH to THOMAS ROBERSON for 50 pds., 200 acres at WILLIAM SIMMONS' line along JOSHUA PERRY's line: JOHN GIBBS' line. Wit: MICHAEL WHATLEY, JOHN GIBBS. 217,218- , 1761- JAMES ROBERTS and wife ELIZABETH to WILLIAM DOBBINS for 23 pds. 10 shls., 140 acres on both sides of Grassy Creek at JOHN NORRIS' line. 218,219- Feb. 19, 1763- DANIEL HUNTER to WILLIAM BRIANT of Brunswick Co., VA for 70 pds., 215 acres on both sides of Ruin Creek and TABB's Creek, on GEORGE WOODLIEF's corner, being part of 431 acres granted DANIEL HUNTER by JOHN SMITH May 8, 1760. Wit: JOHN SMITH, JOHN HERNDON. 219,220- Feb. 19, 1763- DANIEL HUNTER to JOHN HERNDON of Brunswick Co., VA, 110 pds., 216 acres on TABB's Creek and Ruin Creek at DANIEL HUNTER's and BRIANT's lines, granted HUNTER by JOHN SMITH May 8, 1760. Wit: WILLIAM BRIANT. 221,222- Dec. 10, 1762- WILLIAM CRAGG to WILLIAM CRAGG, JR. for 20 pds. 100 acres, being part of larger tract granted to WILLIAM CRAGG. Wit: ISAIAH PHILLIPS, ANN PHILLIPS, ISAIAH PHILLIPS. 222,223- Feb. 8, 1762- STEPHEN TERRY of Hanover, St. Martin's Parish, VA to JAMES TERRY for l shl. paid by JAMES and ROWLAND TERRY, his sons, a deed of gift of 400 acres which STEPHEN TERRY bought of RICHARD HARRIS and divided between my sons. Wit: JOHN DOSWELL, Page 16 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Granville, Abstracts ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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. 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