Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 PLOT o-------------o------------o o---------------o---------------o | No. 4 | No. 3 | | No. 2 | No. 1 | | EDITH BRYAN | NATHAN | | 88 acres | 78 acres | | 90 acres | BRYAN | | HENRY BRYAN | CHARLOTTE | | | 105 acres | | | BRYAN | o--o----------o------------o o---------------o---------------o | No. 5 | | JOHN BRYAN | | 111 acres | o-----------------------o | No. 6 | | POLLY WOOD | | 145 acres | o-----------------------o \ No. 7 \ \ ELIZABETH FAIL \ \ 200 acres \ o-----------------------o \ +o---------------------o---------------------o \ | | | \ No. 8 | No. 9 | No. 10 | \ 214 acres | 215 acres | 160 acres | \ NANCY BRYAN | ELISBY BRYAN | ALEY BRYAN | \ | | | \ | | | \ | | | o--------------o----------------------o---------------------O In obedience to an order of the County Court of Johnston issued the 6th of January 1823, we the undersigned, having been duly qualified, have laid off and allotted to each of the heirs of ASA BRYAN, deceased, the following lots of land as the above plans will represent, to wit: Beginning for POLLY [BRYAN] WOOD, wife of JONATHAN WOOD at a stake in GIDEON ALLEN’s line, ELIZABETH FAIL’s corner runs her line W 232 pole to a stake, WILLIAM BRYAN’s corner; then his line S 100 poles to a stake, JOHN BRYAN’s corner; then his line E 232 Pole to a stake in GIDEON ALLEN’s line; then his line North to the beginning, containing one hundred & forty five acres represented in the plan No. 6 being ten dollars less than her proportional share. Beginning for ELIZABETH [BRYAN] FAIL, wife of WILLIAM FAIL, at a stake, POLLY WOOD’s corner in GIDEON ALLEN’s line & runs his line N 90 poles to a stake, his corner; then his line W 87 poles to a Hickory; then N61 E 19 poles to a Lightwood stump; then N 35 W 35 pole to a stake, NANCY BRYAN’s corner; then her line W 248 poles to a stake in WILLIAM BRYAN’s line; then along his line to a stake, the agreed corner, between him & ASA BRYAN, deceased; then his line S 55 W 20 poles to a stake, POLLY WOOD’s corner; then her line E 232 poles to the beginning, containing two hundred acres represented in the plans by No.7 being two dollars more than her proportional share. Page 1 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 Beginning for NATHAN BRYAN at a Pine, DAVID PEACOCK’s corner and runs his line E 160 poles to a stake in a branch, EDITH BRYAN’s corner; then with her line N 105 poles to a stake in JOHN BRYAN’s line; then his W 160 poles to a Pine; then south to the beginning, containing one hundred and five acres represented in the plan No. 3. Beginning for NANCY BRYAN at a stake in WILLIAM BRYAN’s line, ELIZABETH FAIL’s corner, and runs her line E 248 poles to a stake, her corner in GIDEON ALLEN’s line; then his line N 35 W 103 poles; then S 66 W 46 poles to ALLEN’s line; then his line N 78 poles to a stake, his corner; then his line W 123 poles to a Pine in the edge of the Big Dismal; then S 36 poles to a Pine; then W 12 poles to a Maple, ELISBY BRYAN’s corner; then her line S 135 poles to a Pine in WILLIAM BRYAN’s line; then his line to the beginning, containing two hundred and fourteen acres represented in the plan by No. 8 being two dollars more than her proportional share. Beginning for ALEY BRYAN at a stake WILLIAM BRYAN’s corner, runs his line W 56 poles to a Blackjack, his corner; then her line S 190 poles to a stake in WILLIAM BRYAN’s line; then his line to the beginning, containing one hundred and sixty acres, represented in the plan by No. 10. Beginning for CHARLOTTE BRYAN, wife of SIMON BRYAN, at a stake, LEWIS BRYAN’s corner, runs his line S 35 E 118 poles to a stake near the old tan trough; then BATT LEE’s line N 55 E 107½ poles to a stake, HENRY BRYAN’s corner; then his line N 35 W 118 poles to a stake; then with LEWIS BRYAN line to the beginning, containing seventy eight acres represented in the plan No. 1, being two dollars more than her proportional share. Beginning for EDITH BRYAN at a Water Oak on the south side of the run of Little Swamp, WILLIAM BRYAN’s corner, runs his line N 142 poles to a stake in GIDEON ALLEN’s line; then his line W 48 poles to a stake, his corner in JOHN BRYAN’s line; then his line S 37 poles to a stake, his corner; then his line W 72 poles to a stake, NATHAN BRYAN’s corner; then his line S 160 to a stake in a branch, then E 120 poles to the beginning, containing 90 acres, represented in the plan by No. 4. Beginning for ELISBY BRYAN at a Pine in WILLIAM BRYAN’s line, NANCY BRYAN’s corner, runs her line N 135 pole to a Maple in the Big Dismal; then W 250 poles to a Pine, ALEY BRYAN’s corner; then her line S 190 poles to a stake in WILLIAM BRYAN’s line; then her line N 66 E 222 poles to a stake, his corner; then with his line to the beginning, containing two hundred & fifteen acres, represented in the plan by No. 9 being two dollars more than her proportional share. Beginning for HENRY BRYAN at a stake, LEWIS BRYAN’s corner, runs his line S 55 W 118½ pole to a stake, CHARLOTTE BRYAN’s corner; then her line S 35 E 118 poles to a stake in BATT LEE’s line; then his line N 55 E 118 pole to a Pine; then WILLIAM BRYAN’s line to the beginning, containing eighty eight acres, represented in the plan by No. 2, being two dollars more than his proportional share. Beginning for JOHN BRYAN at a Pine, NATHAN BRYAN’s corner in WILLIAM BRYAN’s line, runs his line N 77 poles to a stake, POLLY WOODS’ corner; then her line E 232 poles to a stake in GIDEON ALLEN’s line; then his line & past the corner S 77 poles to a stake, EDITH BRYAN’s corner; then her & NATHAN BRYAN’s line to the beginning, containing one hundred & eleven acres, represented in the plan No. 5. Page 2 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 22nd day of February 1823. GIDEON ALLEN {seal} JAMES SMITH {seal, his + mark} JAMES ADAMS {seal} JESSE ADAMS {seal} Page 3 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 State of North Carolina Johnston County February Term 1823 There was the enclosed report returned and confirmed and order to be enrolled and registered. R. M. SANDERS, clk Enrolled in the clerk’s office of Johnston County in Book B Page 61. R. M. SANDERS, clk Registered in the registers office of Johnston County in Book A Page 67, 68 & 69 this 13th day of September 1838 Page 4 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 Division of the estate of ASA BRYAN to February Term 1823 Page 5 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 Dower of ANNE BRYAN to February Term 1823 Page 6 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 In obedience to an order of the County Court of Johnston issued the 12th of December 1822, we the undersigned having been duly summoned and sworn, have laid off and allotted to ANNE BRYAN, widow of ASA BRYAN, deceased, her dower in the lands belonging to the estate of said deceased, in manner following as the above plan will represent. Beginning at a small Pine near the Little Dismal, runs S 184 poles to a stake, WILLIAM BRYAN’s corner; then his line S 55 W 20 poles to a stake, his corner; then his line S 176 poles to a Pine; then E 280 poles to a Post Oak in a small branch; then N 37 poles to a stake in GIDEON ALLEN’s line; then his line W 48 poles to a stake, his corner; then his line N 229 poles to a stake, his corner; then his line W 87 poles to a Hickory; then N 61 E 19 poles to a Lightwood Stump; then N 35 W 117 poles to a stake in the Dismal; then West to the beginning, containing four hundred and sixty eight acres. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 20th day of February 1823. B. ROBIN HOOD JESSE ADAMS NOAH BAREFOOT JR. JONAS REAVES NOAH BAREFOOT SR. MARK JOHNSTON FURNIFOLD WOOD GIDEON ALLEN THOMAS TART JOSIAH ADAMS JOSHUA BEASLEY JAMES ADAMS Page 7 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 State of North Carolina Johnston County February Term 1823 Then wast his report returned & confirmed and ordered to be enrolled and registered. R. M. SANDERS, Clk Enrolled in the clerks office of said county in Book B Page 64. R. M. SANDERS, Clk Registered in the registers office of Johnston County in Book A Page 66 & 67 this 13th day of September 1838. Page 8 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Johnston, ASA BRYAN, 1823 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. 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