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VOLUME II
ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOKS B & QI725-1730
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1739
Abstra cted and Indexed
byMary Best Bell
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BERT! E PRECINCT
I722-I730
INTRODUCTION
Avery brief history of the formation of Bertie Precinct«is includedin the "Foreword" of VolumeI of this series; In l722_an.act was passed toestablish a separate precinct:“... that part of Albemarle.Countylying on thewest side of the ChowanRiver to be a precinct, bounded to the Northwardby the line dividing this Governmentfrom Virginia, and the Southward by‘Albemarle Sound and Morratuck River(Roanoke) as far up as Welche's Creek,and then including both sides of said River, and the Branches thereof, asfar as the limits of this Government,..”.‘l) The accompanyingmap, then,is merely of the eastern section of Bertie Precinct. Thewestern sectionbeing loosly "to the limit of this Government".This mapis not intended"as an accurate scale map. Those interested in a study of the.area shouldsee the maps suggested in the footnotes below. ' __A,,,.,... .1. .,m
The counties nowin North Carolina that were'in'l725gl73O wholly orpartly contained in Bertie Precinct were:.Tyrrell, formedin part fromBertie in 17293 Edgecombeand Northampton counties formed from Bertie inl7hl. Granvil1e(l746)9 g§;;§a§(l758), NQEQCI777),and Wilson(l855) counties’were formed partly or wholly from EdgecombeCounty. Hertford County was "formed in part from Bertie in 1759. Nggtig County was formed from Halifaxand Tyrrell in 1774; flgshington County was formed from Tyrrell in 1799.Q£apgg(l752), yance(l88l) were formed from Granville. Franklin(l779) andWarren(l779) counties were formed from Bite. (2) ‘
The copying of the original deed books in Bertie County was begun in1796 (3). These Deeds from Books 3 and Q were copied in the late 179o*sand early l800's, Included in BookQ are a few deeds from the originaldeed book E "which said book was began in Mayl739".(C,370) ‘
REFERENCES:TiF5i3?”j Walter; The State Records of North Carolina. Vol XXIII, p IOQ.
(2)Corbitt, David Ln The Formation of the North Carolina Counties 1663-1943.p 295(chart); See under index each county).
(3)Deed Book Q, ph 99. Office of Register of Deeds, Bertie County, Windsor,N.C.(Colonial Bertie Gounty,Vol.I,p. i)
(4)Maps: For a nominal fee maps of each county contained in Bertie Precinct.can be obtained from the N.C. Department of Highways. Write the Ahoskieoffice or the Weldonofficob(or main office Raleigh, N.C.)Fromthe Department.of Archives and History in Raleigh, N.C. photostatsof several'useful old map: maybe obtained. Used in this study were:(l) The Wiyblo Map §(2)_The NE Section of the Mouzon Map (3) The Esection of the Edward Moseley-MapmAll of these may be obtained fora nominal fee. ~
MAPSfor this volume were reproduced by L.T. Livermon, Jr.,East CoastSurveying Associates, Windsor, N.C,
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County"are used almostfinterchangeably to indicate Bertie Precinct.
MyoneyzIn VolumeI the abbraviation lbs. is used for pounds. In this,
_ev-:the'purchase is expressed "pounds Sterlinguof Great Britain"; sometimes‘irflpounds of the colony of Virginia"; sometimes "pounds of this Province".
I Page7Number§i Volume II beings with the page # 30.
EXPLANATION
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Dates} All dates~are copied exactly from the original deed book. Alldeeds prior to the formation of Bertie Precinct 1722 are recorded "ChowanPrecinct of Albemarle County".
Spelling: All spelling except the word ‘patent’ is copied exactly fromthe original.
Place fiesignations:Unless otherwise indicated, the persons namedin the
"éhowanPrecinct of Albemarle County" and "Bertie Precinct of Albemarle
and subsequent volumes, the abbreviation pds.will be used. Sometimes
An indication of the relative value maybe found in deed C,254 on page108 of this volume.
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BERTIE COUNTY DEEDS
B,447 JOHN WILLIAMS TO WILLIAM WILLIFORD
Januray 1, 1727. 50 pds. for 200 A. At mouth of Pit Bladder Branch onAhotskey Swamp.Adj. Stephen Williams. Wit: John Swinney, William Askew.August Court 1728. Ed . Mashborne D.C/C. “ ‘V
B,448 CHARLES STEVENSON TO JOHN¢CHESHIRE¢ , ~
July.6,~1728. 12 pds. for 400 A. Part of 640 A. patent granted William AGray on April 1, 1725. Adj. Henry Overstreet, James Castelaw, John Williamsat Village Swampand Falling Run Adj. Coll. Mau1e,.Co1l. Jones. Wit:
~Joseph;Ierden, Ann Thomas, James Ack1as(?). August Court 1728. Edw. Mashbdr.ne'D..Q/.C._, ' . . .
B,449 WILLIAM FANLK TO HENRY BAKER ' »—
August 12, 1728. 15 pds. for 110 A. On upper end of Hotskey Pecoson. Wit:Ed. Mashborne, John Dickinson. August Court 1728. Edw. Mashborne D.C/C.
NOTEHERE: " N.B. This deed Ben.'Warren to Geo. White; by an oyersight wasnot=done in its place, it ought to have been in page 386 of this book.~it is done here and is as follows (Old Book p 367)." V’ . I
B,45O BENJAMIN WARREN TO GEORGE WHITE, ’ .~ . ‘.,February 13, 1728. 50 pds. for 150 A. On Oberrys Branch. Adj. Henry*Bradley, John Smith, Benjamin Warren. Wit: Lewis Bryant, jurat, Henry .Bradle . February Court 1727. Edw. Mashborne D.C/C. ' " ”
(End Book BX . ‘ '
NOTEHERE! "Page 7 Kennaday to Iegatt Page 8 Hobson to Kennedy are both with ,the whole sheet gone- N.B. the original Deed Kennedyto Leggett is in 'the office, but the_other not...The sheet page 7&8gone...misod Jan. —12, l796¬ before- Luke(?)Collins, Esq."
C,l JOHN WILLIAMS TO IAZARUS THOMAS
August l&, 1728. 27 pds. for 560 A. Land on Holly SwampAdj. Matthew.Tobias Swaner, James Curlee. Wit: Thomas Bird, Ed. Howard. August Court1728. Edw. Mashborne D.C/C. ‘,. '
C,2 WILLIAM BRACEWELL TO JAMES WOOD
July 31, 1728. 25 pds. for 250 A. At mouth of Patterson Branch onYourah Swamp. Wit: Bryan O'Quin, John Sutton. August Court 1728. Edw.Mashborne D.C/C. '
C,3 WILLIAM BRAOEWELL TO ROBERT BRACEWELL
July 31, 1728. 7 pds. for 100 A. On SS Yourah Swampat Mirey Branchand Poplar Branch. Wit: Edw. Green, John Sutton. August Court 1728.Edw. Mashborne D.C/C.
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C,lO9 WILLIAM BRACEWELLTO JOHN BONDE, merchant ‘February 26, 1728/29. 50 pds. for 630 A. On NSMeherrin River. "... 'land whereonmyfather lived...". Patent granted August 10, 1720. Wit:James Bryant, Sarah Drake. May 14 1729. Robert Forster C/C.
C,llO JOHN EARLY TO CHARLES JONESFebruary 1728/29. 20 pds. for 145 A. On Wickacorne Creek. Adj. Chris—.topher Williams, Spian Hollimon. Wit: John Swenny, William Wilson.May 14, 1729. Robert Forster C/C. '
C,lll CHARLES ROYAL(ROYALL) & WIFE ANN TO JOHN CHRISTOPHER TISWELLApril 1729. *. 640 A. At Flat Swamp. Wit:_Ed. Howard, John Williams,William Williford. May13, 1729. Robert Forster C/C.
C,lll EDMONDSMITHWICK TO WILLIAM ROBINSON & WIFE MARYApril 25, 1729 (May5; 1729). *. 100 A. "...for love and affection...unto William Robinson and wife Mary during their lives...(then) to _ VWilliam Robinson, Jun...my godson...". That plantation where.the Robinsons now live on SS Morrattuck River and Devil’s Gut Swamp.Wit: JohnMarden, John Duggan. May Court 1729. E. Mashborne D.C/C. ' ~w~
C,ll2 JAMES SPEIR & WIFE ANN TO WILLIAM CURLLEE(CORLEE, CURLEE)February 25, 1726. 40 pds. for 300 A. At Ahotskey Ridge. Formerly grantedto Robert Lanier by patent dated April 1, 1723. Wit: Henry Bonner, JohnSpe'rs, John Sutton, Terrence Conner. MayCourt 1729. Ed. Mashborne D.C/C.
C,ll3 JOHN PERRITT'& WIFE MARYTO JOHN DAWSONof VirginiaFebruary 10. 1728. 50 pds. for 640 A. On NSMorrattock River at Bridger’sCreek. Adj. Henry Jones..."being by patent 640 A.“ Wit: John Hart, JamesWilliams. May Court 1729. Ed. Mashborne D.C/C. .
C,ll4 ANN WHEEIER & EMPEROR WHEELER TO BARNABE MACKINNE(McKINNE)March 22, 3728/29. 30-pds. for 350 A. land on NSMorrattock River."...the plantation whereon both do now live...". AnnWheeler, widow, and sonEmperor. "..the remainder of a tract formerly granted to William Bracewell by patent March 4, 1711/12 for (640 A.) and resurveyed to containseven hundred.acres...and by Bracewell sold to Henry Wheeler...by Wheelerdevised to EmperorWheeler...". Except 160 A. formerly sold to MatthewRuskins; 160 A sold to Peter Jones; 100 A. sold to Barnabe MackinneiWit: ThomasCraghill, Barnabe McKinne, Jun., William Opie.*.E.Mashborne. __V’
C.ll5 JOHN HENARDQHINARD) TO HENRY HORNE . HMay7, l729.‘20‘pds. for 290 A. On western and middle branch of Cashey Adj. James.Rutland. Part of tract granted Abel Curtis for 640 A. datedAugust l, 1726. Wit: Joseph Lewis, Michael Horne, ThomasBarfield. Mayl3, l729. Robert Forster C/C.
C,ll6 JOHN CNAILES TO JOSEPH BRIDEER »*.lO pds.‘for.327 A, OnSS Morattock River. By patent dated February1, 1725. Wit; William Whitehead, James Holland. May14; 1729. RobertForster C/C.
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C,259 JOHN GRAY TO WILLIAM LITTLE
August 28, 1728. 80 pds. for N00 A. In Occaneachy Neck. Adj. John .Cotton of Meherrin. Part of tract patented by William Bracewell(Brasswell) and by him sold to James’Anderson and by him conveyed to JohnGray. Full tract except what was sold by Gray to Joseph Syms. Now
adj. William little. Wit: Robert Foster, John Patterson. *.*. ' .
C,260 BENJAMN LANE TO THOMAS TAYLOR - ‘ ’__August 12, 1730. 20 pds. for'12O A. On SS Morattock River and lookingGlass Pocoson. Part of patent granted Jacob Pope dated November17,1723. Wit: Thomas Crew, Davie Hopper. *.*.
C,26O JOSEPH JOHN ALSTONof Chowan TO WILLIAMWRIGHT,JUN. Cf Nansemond,Co.,Va-'August 10, 1730. 12 pds. for 480 A. On NS Elk Swampbetween the marsh ;and Little Swamp...runs to BeaverdamSwamp.Part of patent to Alstondated January 22, 1729. Wit: EdwardPoore(?), Elizabeth Poore(?),Thomas Moye. *.*.
C,262 GEORGE BLACKWELL & WIFE ANNE T0 SAMUEL WIGGANS
May 15, 1730. 7 pds. for 75 A. On SS Rocquiess Creek. Adj. GeorgeStevens, ClementStradford. Part of tract granted George Stevens. Wit:William Bryant, Thomas Daughton. *.*.
C,263 FINCHER HAYNE TO ROBERT FORSTER
November 14, 1730. 400 pds. for 800 A. On ChowanRiver. Called PettyShore. Adj. SamuelWilliamson. "...together with all the Stock of Cattle,Horses and Hoggs...and also one Negro manslave called Captain...".Wit: ThomasBryant, J. Pratt, William little. N.C; Court December5,1730, C. Gale, C.J.
c,26L+ JOSEPH LANE,.SEN_. T0 WILLIAM. WARR(WAR) _‘. JMay16, 1730. 3 pds. for 100 A. On Quarter Swamp.Part of patent for6&0 A. Wit: John Lawson, Barnabe Thomas. August Court 1730. ThomasHansford D.C/C.
0,265 LORDS PROPRIETORS TO JOHN BIRDMarch 1, 1720. Grant. 500 A. On WSWill's Quarter Swamp. Adj. MajorWest. Due for importation of persons @50A/person. Recorded in Secretary's Office. J. Lovick, sec't'y.,Signed:C. Eden, Richard Sanderson, Francis Forster, William Reed. *.*. , , . '
C,265 JOHN BIRD & WIFE MARYTO JAMS CORRIE 'May16, 1730. "a valuable consideration already in hand". For 500 A."within mentioned lands". Wit: John Ray, Joseph Skilelshoop. *.*.
C,266 JOHN BIRD(BYRD) T0 COLL. ROBERT WEST*.*. Power of atty. to ack. sale of land on Will's Quarter SwamptoJames Currie. Wit: John Cook, jurat, Matthew Rayson. *.*.
BERTIE COUNTY DEEDS
C,266 THOMAS POLLOCK T0 HENRY BUNCH . =May30, 1729. "..a valuable consideration..."Three tracts of 1and:(l)0nES Conaritsa Swampand Mulberry Branch cont. 315 A. (2) On ES ConaritsaSwampadj. John Rasberry and Mulberry Branch cont. 640 A. (3) Boundedby Henry Bunch, Lazarus Pocoson, Reedy Branch. Wit: John Crickett,‘Rober Perks. *.*.
C,267 ROBERT FORSTER TO WILLIAM LITTLESeptember 5, 1728. 50 pds. for 640 A. In Meherrin Neck adj. HorsePasture Creek adj. Beal Brown, John Gardner. By patent granted RobertForster May25, 1728. Wit: J. Iovick, __‘Badham. N.C. Court September5, 1728. C. Gale, C.J. — ‘
0,267 CULLEN POLLOCK TO THOMAS JENKINS ‘ "" May 27, 1730. 12 pds. 10 sh. for 125 A. On SS Roanoke River at mouthof Cypress Swampat dividing line between Iewis_Davis and CullenPollock. "...to comewithin ten feet of bank of creek...and no nigher...and to keep that said distance from creek...onely giving Thos. Jenkinsthe liberty to take any sypress...betwixt that line and the creek...if he thinks proper...". Wit: J. Edwards, JamesWallis. August Court1730. Thomas Hansford D.C/C.
C,269 BARNABE MACKINNE TO WILLIAM RUSHIN \1730. 16 pds. for 150 A. in NWParrish of Bertie on NS Marattock River.WhereonMatthewRushin, father of said William, formerly lived. Survey granted to Barnabe McKinneby patent dated 1700. Adj. John Hawthorne(?), Henry Whealer. On Mill Pond. Wit: John Gill, jurat, JamesCain. *.*. . A . C
C,270 JOSEPH RICHARDSON TO ELISABETH GOODSON »August 10,1730. Gift. 100 A. "...unto mydaughter Elisabeth the wifeof ThomasGoodson...". land on lower side of Mill Swamp.Adj. JosephRichardson, William Arington. Wit: Edward Goodson, Thomas Manden.August 1730. Thomas Hansford D.C/C.
Hi 0,270 HENRI SIMES(SIMS) TO RICHARDKICKER(KECKER), "tayler”July 13, 1730. 20 pds. for 100 A. On SS Morattock River at Kecker‘sBranch. Part of a larger tract granted Henry Sims by patent datedFebruary 1, 1725. Wit: James Millikin, jurat, Sylvester Dignam, JohnBrooks. August 1730. Thomas Hansford D.C/C. '
’A¢,272 THOMASDYALL TO RICHARD KICKER, "tay;er"August 5, 1730. 10 pds. for 100 A. On SS Morattock River "the samethat lyeth between the land that Henry Simes sold to William Kelly...
,_ and (that he) sold EdwardGiss(?)...“. Wit: JamesMillikin, Elizabeth‘ Millikin, William Hoggett. *.Thomas Hansford D.C/C.
C,273'THOMAS YEATS TO_THOMAS MEWBURNQMEWBOURN) . ‘August 16, 1730. 20 pds. for 500 A. On ES Eastmost Branch of SalmonCreek. Adj. John Cake, Gallson. Part of patent for 6M0A. datedOctober 19, 1716. Wit: William Cranford, Richard Willson. AugustCourt 1730. Thomas Hansford D.C/C.
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C,274 JOHN COOK(COCK) & WIFE ANN TO THOMAS SUTTON & WIFE ELIZABETH
March 29, 1729. 50 pds. for 640 A. In ChowanPrecinct at Cypress SwampMeadowadj. "Duckinfield's Corner Tree". Wit: Martin Fred. Rasor,Roger Snale. *.*.
C,275 ANN COOK TO JAMES CRIER, _ ,. S"'Ann, "spous of John Cook"gives Power of atty. to Crier to aok.-Sale '
of 640 A. to Thomas Sutton. Wit} Thomas Mitchell, Metthew Rayson.iAugust Court 1730. Thomas Hansoford D.C/C. ‘ 4
0,275 JOHN SCOT, SEN. TO ROBERT HEMPHRIS - 7August 8, 1730. 10 pds. for 100 A. On SS Morattock River and SS Conncanry Swampat Reedy Branch. Wit: James Millikin, jurat, Barnabe Mackinne, Edward Simmons. August Court 1730. Thomas Hansford D.C/C.
C,276 GIDEON GIBSON(GUPSON) TO JAMES MOORE » ‘ ~;.1729/30. 10 pds. for 108 A. In NWParrish of Bertie on SS MorattockRiver and NS Conacanry Swamp.Part of tract formerly granted to’JosephSimes for 300 A. by patent dated February 1, 1725, and_by Sines sold
. _ to Gibson. Wit: James Millikin, William Whitfield, Elizabeth Joyner.’._August Court 1730. Thomas-Hans£ord_D.C/C. Q . _ }-,~
c,277 THOMAS SUTTON & WIFE ELIZABETH To JOHN COOK & WIFE ANN(ANNE)‘g*. 50 pds. for 62 A. At fork of Black Walnut Swamp. Adj. Mary Jones,Lawrance Pocoson, Nathaniel Hill, John Hollbrook. Wit: Mart. Fred.Rasor., Roger Snell. *.*.
0,279 ELIZABETH SUTTON TO THOMASMITCHELL _,m.,,. ,” \‘August 10, 1730. Power of atty. to ack. sale of 60 A. in Black WalnutSwampto John Cook. Wit: James Carre, Roger Snell. *.*.
0,279 JOHN RASBERRY & WIFE BRIDGETT TO JOHN CRICKET ; ;w1730. 30 pds. for 220 A. On Cashy Swamp. Adj. Charles Jones, Wit:Charles Barber, Henry Bruck(?- Brooks). August Court 1730. ThomasHansford D.C/C. mu "~
C,280 SARAH BRIDGERS TO ABRAHAM BAGGET ' - ;~; August 11, 1730. 10 pds. for 150 A; On NSMeherrin River. Part of tractsurveyed for William Brown. Wit: William Bryant, Francis Brown. AugustCourt 1730. Thomas Hansford D.C/C.
_C,28l WILLIAM LEIS T0 JOHNHOBBSof Nansemond Co., Va.October 31, 1728. "10 Barrells of Everywaygood merchantab1e.Tar" for30 A. Adj. William Lewis. Wit: William Smith, William Parker, JohnDrury. August 1730. Thomas Hansford D.C/C. ;
'c,é83 JOHN DAVISON‘T0 NILIIAM LEWISAugust 12, 1730. lhepds.-for 364 A. Part of patent granted AuguSt’l,1723. Adj. Richard Holland, Barnes. Wit: John Hobbs, Henry Southerland, John Ca11erd(?).Augu§tnl730. Thos. Hansford D.C/0.1
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C,3#3 RICHARD FRYER TO JOHN HERRING
February 9, 1730. 50 pds. for 150 A. On WSCashy River. Adj; ThomasWhitmell, ’ Guston, Cullen Pollock, Will Jones” Wit: T. Horo, JohnHerring. *.*.'
C,344 JOHN BRYANT TO SAMUEL ONVINE(ONWINE, ONWELL) - ‘February 1730. lOO pds. for 160 A. Part of tract which formerly le— Vlonged to Edward Tayler. Adj. Lawarance Magus on Chowan River. Wit} ”William Cranford, William Keaton. *.*.
C,345 JOHN BRXANT TO CHRISTIAN HEIDLEBURGHPOwer_of-atty; to ack. sale to Samuel Onwine. Wit: William Gilbert,‘jurat, William Keaton; *.*.
0,346 WILLIAM BRYANT& WIFE MARYTO JOHN VEAL of Norfolk Co., Va. jFebruary 9, 1730. 32 pds. for 320 A. Part of 640 A. granted March 9,1717. Adj. William Bridgers. Wit: James Sumner, Robert Braswell. *.*.
C,3u7 LORDS PROPRIETORS TO CAPT. DAVID HENDERSON April 1, 1720. Grant. 640 A. On.WSChowanRiver adj. Major West. Forimportation of person @50 A/fierson. Signed : Charles Eden,.Esq. Gov;vernor; J. Lovick, sec't'y., William Reed, ThomasPollock, Alfred"Jones. *.*.
C,347 CAPT. DAVID HENDERSON TO SAMUEL ONWEN May19, 1725. *. 640 A. “I the subscriber make over all my Right titleof within mentioned patent...to Samuel Onwen...". Wit: ThomasBradswell, John Golson. *.*. 4
C,348 LORDS PROPRIETORS TO CAPT. DAVID HENDERSON , . ,Jul& 20, l7l7. Grant. 640 A. In ChowanPrecinct. Adj. Robert Evans,Maj; Robert West, WidowBarnes(?). For importation of persons @ '50 A/person. Signed: Hon. Charles Eden, Esq. Governor,Thomas Knight,ThomasPollock, N. Chevin, William Reed. July 21, l7l?. Recorded inSecretary's Office, ThomasKnight, sec‘t'y. . . '
0,348 DAVID HENDERSON TO SAMUEL ONWINN _ _ . . V-'May 19, 1725. *. 640 A, Above mentioned patent. Wit: Thomas Bradwell,John Golson. *.*. V - “ '
C,349 LORDS PROPRIETORS TO MAJOR ROBERT WEST , = l ' July 21, l7l?. Grant. 6&0 A. On WSChowan River. Adj. WidowBarnes,Edward Bryan. Signed: Hon. Charles Eden, Esq. Governor, Thomas Knight,Secretary, N. Chevin, ThomasPollock, Francis Forster. ?.*. “
0,349 MAJOR ROBERT WEST TO DAVID'TREESE' . .January 3, 1729/30. *, 640 A. Above mentioned patent. WitzwilliamFleetwood, . *.*. ,
C,349 ROBERT HILL TO WIELIAM PARSON _ ; - _ ~August Q, 1730. 4‘pds} for 640 A. Adj. Abraham Mackelmer on StonehousevCreek. Wit: John Tomkins, Francis Ybung. August Court l730. ThomasHansford D.C/G.
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BERTIE‘ COUNTY DEEDS
C,375 JOHN WHEELER(WHEATER) TO ROWLAND WILLIAMS I ’ ; _December.7,_l739. 35 pds; for 90 A. "...With a going Mill...”. On —IMill Swamp.Wit: William Rushing, Jun., Robert Carson. May Court l739;*.
6.377 WILLIAMKENNADYof Tirell Precinct TO JAMES IEGGETTFebruary 5, 1735/36. *. 200 A. V.;,all myright title in all myproperty except a greavo and ten foot belonging to it...". In_Kesia Neckformerly called flTerance" adj. John Smithwick, Jun.,Edward Smithwick,Jun. dec‘d. Left by E. Smithwick "...The rest of his estate unto his Abeloved wife Grace Smithwickduring her life...then to her children..._said Grace making deed of gift to Francis Hobson...and Hobson making
' me a deed before the plantation was made...in the year 1722...”-Wit: _VWilliam Gardner, John Wélston. August Court 1736. John WynnsC/C,
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NAME INDEX
BATTLEJohn 70; wm.(ge) Z9BAYLEY,BAILEYJohn 30,5l,85,l13; Rich. 69BEALL(see Bell) ___fi7; John 119BEASSENT(?) John 70BEIGENESESArth. 88BELLRoht.(ge)32. 55; Thos. 104BENBOWJohn 58
BENN,BEN,(BEUM)Arth.(ge)§g,34,80; Geo. 91; Thos. 92BENNETT,BENNETGrace (gr)3g, 192, 100; wm.(gr) 39, 193, (go) g3,;gg, u6,78,83,
100 - ‘
BENTON Fran. 53 on V HBETTERLY(seeBitterly) Thos. 95BEVERLEY,BEAVERLY,BEVERLYJohn (gn) 33,gZ;g1;;; (ge)§§;§g,gz,'31;33,61,66,82,99,A
106; Henry lO6§LMary(gr) 32BINUM(see Bynum)
BIRD,BYRDTT34,12o; Ann(gr)46,1é2; Bern.(gr)§g; Raw.(gr)1§gg71;?John(gr)g1,;9g;R3.——.—s
(ge)lO8,109, 120; Mary ?g%77T,1gg; Rebecca 71; Rich. 12o;Roht.(ge)z1;Thos.68.7ETi15?I17BIRKI-IEAD,BURKHEADwh.38 . .BITTERLY(seeBcoterly) Thos(gr)54BLACK James 59 . ‘ 3“ -‘~ 1
BLACKMAN,BLACKMONAnn(gr)1;§; John 86,93; Jos.(ge)1g3; Thos. (gr) 11gBLACKWELLAnn(gr);Qg; Geo.(gr);Q2,(ge)Q;BLAKE Jos. 95BLEWLETT,BLUETT___34; Abra. 31,33,120 V «BLUNT,BLOUNTEliz.(gr)75; James(ge)32.75.95.96; John(gr)z§,35,43,115,116BOBBITT,BOBBETTJohn(g?733,;gz,32,166,121,122; sarah(gr)33 ‘BOND9BoNDEJ0hn(gr)§§_v_];_Q__ri!llL"o(ge),§,];s§_é:Z2r§_§v29_936ol4’5y53s56969:88o9ls]-O0BONNEREliz.(gr)lO2; HenryZ§?)§§,§ge)§g,9o,1o7; Thos,(gr);9g,1;z,(ge)3§,36;67'3‘BOOKS,BOOKERHenry 78' ,
BOON,BOONECapt.87; B1iz.(gr)6o,71; James(gr)93;11u,(go)§§,u9,57,66,85,113,114}1121; John_63: Jos.(8P)Zl:zé5733;9Q;=NiCh:zé57§0: Thos;(gr)z§;§2.60.81;wm.<gr)6o,69,116.121.33.57.78783.94.96.1oo.1o7T122
BooTH,BooTHB‘§1E§s'8E;'REch.58 —BOSEMANHenry 114BOULE,BOUCLE John 45
BOWIN,BOWEN,BOWERJohn(gr)§Z,(ge);§§,37BOYD,BOYDEThos. 30BOYKINS,BOIKINEBran.(ge)58.57; Wm.(ge)88 .BRACEELL,BRASSWELL69?‘T11nor(gr)§§jig;; E1iz.(gr);g1; Jacob (gr)38,121,u5;?H
Margaret(gr)75;Mary 45,91; Rebecca(wilson) 39; Rich.(gr)§§,Z§,Z§,§Z:i§l, .(ge)Z§,3o,33765,7o,71,91,121; Robt.(ge)Z&.4l.42.117.ll8.ll9: Sarah 45;wm.(gr)Zg,z;,§§,gg,(ge)g1,42,u5,5o,6o,75,86,88,90,91,92,1o3,1o4,1o6,1Q9
BRADFORD John 67,71 3 . ABRADWELLThos. 119BRADLEYHenry(gr)§§,§g,(go)§g,u2,45,7u,1oo,117BRADY,BRADDYHenry 113; John 113 BRANCHAnn(gr);QZ; John (gD);QZ~_BRAwLER,BRATBRAbrau(gr)ll5;Isqge(ge);Q3,l04; Mary(ge);;;BREWERSaek£ield(ge)§2,39
: 1Vl7fl:
NAME INDEX
DOWNING___54; wn.(gr);4,6 ,96DRAKEAarcn(gr)§§; Anna 38; John (ge)§j; Sarah 90; Thos. 40; wn. 39DREWJohn 115; Thos.(ge)§§; wn.(ge) g;,;gg,1g§,77,92 ~DRINKWATERAnn 105DROWERSStephen(ge)2§DRURY,DREWRYJohn (ge) ;;&.;gg, 111; Sary 114DRYNTERNsy1v, 114DUCKINFIELD_;;111; Mr. 102DUGGANJohn 90DUFFIELDJohn(ge) §5,zg, 32,41,6o,65,58.77; Thos.(ge)1;§DUKEBenj.(ge);;3DUNAMADENStev. 114®UhN,DUNFrand.;3ZnDYALL(see Diall)
EARLY,EARLEYBeershabe 52; Elmer(ge);;§; John(gr)§§,§3,§fi,2Q, 49,52,65,96; Widow46
won -wn.‘<gr>22,35;45.~54.-76.77;78.99.1o8 i .EDENIEDENSChas.42s5la58.73.78s83sl04:l05nl09.ll7a119;.Phil-(%?)§ln(ge)§§EDMOND(see Edwards) Henry 99. 117; James l2I”"’e" '1, " g Q . WEDWARDSh11z.<gr)§§,g4; Henry 117; J. 110; John(gr)§g,zg,g4,;17,(ge);1,4g,;Q4;
32,54,68,82,99,1o4,117; Matt.(ge);;Z; Mary(gr)1;z; Roht.64ELDRIDGE,ELDREDGEsam'1.(g¢)§g; wn.57:.“ ,ELEBY,ELABE;ELLEBYJohn(gg)11g,;;§;nsam'1.(ge)11z; Thos;(ge)§;.lQ§ELLIS(ELLENBERG) Thos; 120 . ~. “'~ 1ELSON,ELLSON,ELISONPeace 73; Sam'l.(gr)§é;Z§,(ge)§§,38ELVERTON(see Yelverton)EMERSONHenry(gr)§2,63; Mary(gr)§2EUBANCK,ENBANCKGeo.(ge)§Q,3l,34,40,79,80,82 —TEVANS,EVENS,EVINS,EVANDSAnn(gr)39,46; C.82,92,100,1l6,121; John(gr)22,79;Peter
38,97; Roht.(gr)32.&é.2a.(g573§§§§.34.46.60.69.96.l00.1l9; T.1oo;wn.(ge>E§o2§v;9&!76999 “‘ '“~ . ."
EVERARDJames 75,98,101,113; R1oh.(ge)1g;; Sir Rich. 41,5o,53,57,73,8o,115;116EVERITT,EVERETTJohn 113; wm. 92 ”‘ 1'. " i.‘
FAIRCHILDJames(gr)ll2FAIRLESSNich. 45,4§T§3,87,96,1o2,112,113FALCONER John 121 ~ I I . .%H ,.FANNY,FANNEY,FANIN,FANNINGJohn(gr)1o6,(ge)3g 'FAULK,FAULKE,FOLKJon. 103; wm.(gr)Z§T(ge)§g,51,67,77,1o6FELLHAMJames 43FERRYBENT,FIERYBENT___89; John 38FEWTRILL,FENTRILL(seeFuhill) Thos. 36,92 : ‘ HFLEETWOODwm. 103,119FON(?) J.wm. 40FORD(seeFort) Elias (ge)§2, 73FOREMANBenj.(gr)z§,;;z,(ge)4g,;1§,8o,1o5,118; Verilah (gr)z;FORSTER,FOSTERFranc. 41,42,43,44,5o,53,57,72,8o,83,85,1o9,117,119,121; Robt:
<gr)2§:llO9ll69(ge) &;o2ZaéZvlO9a;l§93o:3l:35136937938o41942a45:5O:53:5¢s56,57,6If83f8§,66,69,73,8o,84T§8,89,97,1o2,1o9,112,114,12o,121 (not indexed as clerk of court)
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NAME INDEX
HERRINC-,HERRIN,HERRE1\TAbra. 122; Ann 50,66; Anth. 95; David 91; Jean(ge)105;John(gr) _9_9_,£,(ge)1_Cg,11_9_,87,10l,l17; Rebecca (gr)_9_2,117; Sam'l. 50,85,86,105,108
HICKS,HIX Jane(gr)112; John(gr)1_Z_L__3_,(ge)1_]_;§,60,6LL,81; R. 1-LLL,5L12,98HICKSON,HIXONRobt. 51HILL___A3;Benj.(ge)gg,§1,§g,§;,§g,31,59,6u,67,88,89,98,1oo,1o2,1o5,12o;
John(gr)83.(ge)§2.32.83:Isaac(ge);§§.3l.83; Robt.(gr);;2.;§9.(ge)§;HILLIARDJohn?§r)63,7o,79,93,1o1; Rich.93; Robt.79; wm.(ge)ggHINDS,HINES Ann(gF7§_2_; Tim.(gr)§_#_@_,9__.7:_,(ge)f+_2_,_9_5L_HOBBS,HOBSJohn(ge);;;,41,111,114,122HOBBYThos. 108
HOBSOI\IAnn(gr)1_O__‘_5_,5LL;Fran.(gr)§_§,_]:9_§_,(ge)Z§_,5l,5Ll»,69,85,123; John(gr)Z§_,§_5_,(8e)§_§,s]-O
HODGES(see Hog Robt.(ge)§3; wm. 122HCG,HCGHElias 7o; Robt.(ge)§gHCGGATT,HCGGARD,HCGGETJudith(gr)§g; wm.(gr)§g,(ge)§§,69,11o,118HOLBROOK,HOLEBROOKJohn 39,111HOLDEBEEFortune(gr)HOLLAND 105; Chris. 82; James Ll»3,59,61,68,7l+,80,86,88,90,95,97,l21;Rich.
(gr7§§,1gg,(ge)g§,68,95,1o5,111,122; Thos.(ge)82.74.82.94HOLLEY,HOLLY,HOL1ISJames 103; John(gr)z§; Nat.(gr)§§,38,47,76,1o8HOLLIDAY Wm.(ge)ZQHOLLIMAN,HOLLIMONohr1s.(ge)§g,83,8u,97; Spian(?Chris?) 9oHOLLIS (see Holley) James 103HOMES,HOLMESDorothy(gr)_3_§; John(gr)fi, (ge)_’§_2_,61,62; Thos.36HOOD Edw. 117HOOKERE11z.(g%)u ; ood£rey(gr)gg,§z,(ge)zg; wm.(ge)gg,32,87HOOKS,HOOKESJohn gr)g2,gg,67,8o,81; Martha(gr)g3HOPPERDavie 79,93,100,107,108,l09HORN,HORl\IEH.88,89; Henry(ge)g(_)_,1_<_)_§_;Michael 88,90; Rich.31,92,9lL,116; Thos.
30,42; wm.(ge)1o6HORO(?)(see Horn) J. 117; John(ge)_]_.__];§;T. 119HORSLEYRich. 43,53HORTONJos.3LL,35HOWARD__;95; Edw.(Edm)(gr)2§.(ge)52.l01.42.53.73.74.75.90.97.ll3: James(ge)
g»3.z_3;,49,65,72,73.87.93: John 91,98; Jos.(gr)5»_g.1_C1.61; sarah<gr>L+§_._6,_9_.zg; Stephen(gr)é2.Z§.Z2,(ge)Z§.53
HOWCUTT,HOCUTTEdw.(gr)§;
HOWELL6E1iz.(gr)Z§;Hopkins(gr)z§,63,76; John(ge)g§; Lewis 67; Thos.(gr)§;,8 ,58HowETTTHowET(seeHowell) Eflw. 1o2; wm.(ge)z;,§g,72HOWSE,HOUSEGeo.(ge)lQ§; Robt.(ge)g1HOY John(gr)§_7_
HUDSONCapt. 72; Jos.(gr%§§,72HUMHREY,HUMPHRX,HUMPHRI,HEMPHRIESE11z.(gr);9;; Robt.(gr)§g,;9;,(ge);;;.113, 114; Thos. 114
HUNT John 71HUTCHINSON,HUDGINS,HUTCHESONJames(gr)§§,§§; wm. 77
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NAME INDEX
TRESSEDavid (ge);;g ,TROUBLEFIELD(see;TubervilleTRUELOVE Tim. 64 . « — ‘ . * ‘ W
TUBERVILLE,TUBERFIELD,TURBOVILLEAnn(gr)_’3_2; Eliz. (gI')12l; Fran. 70,81; John(g1‘i),_1__2_1_.65.7o.81:Rich. 39.48.116.118; "Walter (gr) z2.?é'e'>21.§1.39.18o; wm.<gr)39:22! < 9) _LEL_9§_]_-,948980181. - ' '_ : '- . 1
TULLY-3bhn(ge§ ;;§‘*< ‘#% ;‘h': “ .~ . . '. j —~ , .TURNERAnn(gr)j;.57,58,§§,86; Dayid 80; Henry(ge)§§,3u,#2,59,75; James (gr)
_3_1.2iZ_=._?_I:.8s.§3_E.3?I.35.1T5.58.63.83.84.8633:Jos;(ge>29.58: 1hos.(ge>§§_.68TYNERNic . ge73;,§z A .
VALENTINEAlex. 93: Geo. 9VANGALLAlex. (gr)z§;1- vVAN LUVEN, vom LUVEN Chris. 55VARDEN(DAR.'DE1\I?)Jos. 114
VEALJohn (gr) 117,118 V, . tVICKJohn (ge)llN4.Rich.(gr§4O,(ge)39,44VINCENT,VINCINTDavid ( r) ég; Jennet (ge) 39 ; Thos. 62VIZE(see Wise) Henry(ge%;Q§, 104
WALKERHenry(ge)58,63,68,88;lO5 ";wALLJos.(ge)§§;33;63.68; wm.(ge)é§;53.76WALLIS James 110; Thos.<ge)§; » _ .w.~~I1' _ _ . . 1 IWA1STONE,WAlSTON,m'.103;Geo.fgr);gg; John 123; Phi1;(ge)zg;7o,1o4,122; Thos. «
76; wm.7o, 165' ' .v A 1.>v‘1- _ ‘i~WARDJohn 96,97,104 . _wARR,wAR Thos. 83; wm. 109 V A —-A] V
‘ WARREN,WARRANBenj.(gr)§§,Z£,(ge)g§,60; Hester(gr)§§;'John(gr)2Z,(ge)22; Rich.
108; Robt. (ge) §g,gg,113,63 V _ 11wAsHINWg1T§>§Hannah(gr)2_; RiErTfgr);§.&4_.(ge>:;;1_.,6_9.30.131.35.39.‘*°\51.59.66.93;wATHJos. 93 ”WATTSJos.(ge)2fl,lO8WEBBRich.(gr)37,37
WESTHenry (gr7"3§.§Z.(ge) 22.22.53: Major 50,109,119; Mary(gr)78.93; Patience108; Pris. (gr gg.<ge);.9_9.;_<>_1_,89;Peter <gr>2g,_199_.1o1 <ge7_5__9_.2_s_.35.59.78.85.89,99.1o2.112.115;Robt.(gr)ggg, 38,5o,75,115,116,119,121; wm.108 ;=r'
;WHEAT1EYSam'l;-(gr)fl§,(ge)36}36,53,62,67; Sarah (gr)g§»q wHEELER,WHEA1ER,NHELLERAnnT§f)Q;,2Q,60,6l; Emp.(gr)z;,86,9o,A1,59,6o,61;
Henry(gr)5+_1_._.36.51.59.66,.75.9o,11o; ..John (gr>» _1§_3;.Tg'eE6__A .mmmmmfimumt ‘ _mmm»-«<w,q1w‘ g:VWHITEGeo.(ge)zg;’Jon.(go)1;;§; Jos. (ge)gg; Mary 54; Rache1(gr)§;;,wm.(gr)33 -WHITEHEADArthur (gr)8l; Isabol(gr)8l; Laz.'42; Rachel (gr)2;;&é.;9§: wm.(g?7
;3l:.[:_"§_1_6._§_9_,8_Q,2_29J_~_0__8_:(89 )2: 33o64'96596719099291031107!-115 ‘.'WHITFIELDwm.(ge$;g;, 32,u6,53,62,67,71,85,97,1oo,1o2,111,112,113 WHITNUMRich. 91 , ~ _‘NHITMEL,NHITTMELL,WHITMLLEliz. (gr) 3;; Thos.(gr)§Q,§;,flQL 31,34.81.84.ll6.ll9
PLACE INDEX
A place may appear more than once on a page. Manyplaces named can be.locatedon the map in front of VolumeII; manyother can be located.on individualihcounty road maps.(see‘Introduction.)-.“ ‘»
AHOSKIE,AHOSKY,AHOTSKY(marsh,swamp) 43,57AHOSKIE(ridge) 32,35,44,63,69,72,7u,88,89,9o,97,1oo,1o5,1o6,118MmmmwWmw_ _. 1,11 =-n. ‘ .ANTONKEY(marsh) 625 “ ‘APPLE TREE (swamp).
ASARO 1mmDow.66: A ..u- . R ; _ .; 1a,”- H.;;»;. =:»‘ ; , . . ~ 1: *«>¢ARTHUR'S swam? 88 ;e;j . 1 ‘=;«;yW*;*“t-i€,»‘ -* =1, - j, V ; . 1 :1 « ~=*
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BARFIEID,BASEFIELD'lO3,lO4-f ‘A.BARNES BRANCH 115 ‘T 5‘
BATH COUNTY512 " " ‘nv‘H;BEARSNAM 32,45,54,60,94,l22 ' _ , ,nBEAVERDAM(branchor swamp) 32,38,60,67,7§,76,81,82,9@,96,lO5,106,lO9,113;12OBEECH,BEACH SWAMP 45584 ‘* ' “ ' ~ ‘ ‘ .x_ - 1*BLACKWALNUT(swamp,gutt,fork) 43,111BLADOE BRANCH U5 _ _BLUE WATER BRANCH 121
BOSTON(Mass.) 38BRIDGER'SCREEK41,45,81,9o,118BROADBRANCH:53;lO3’ ““' “BROADMEADOW46,97,104BROOK'S CREEK40,83,92
BROWN'S SPRING GUTT 41 _ x 1;BUCK SWAMP95,104 .;.;a_ A » A“1 = r ‘was’ “«”BUCKHORNE(swamp) #1,67,8I,
CABIN BRANCH32,37,64,7OCAHUKE CREEK 7?
CANAAN SWAMP 32,51,9u V __M"CANAQUINAL" 75 '
CASHIE,KESIA,CUSHAYNECK54,55,88,l23 _CASHIE,KERSIA,KESIA,CUSHYRiver(swamp) 32,39,40,42,46,50,5l,53,54,56,60,65,66,68,
69,73,75,76,77,78,79,8l,82,87,89,90,94,96,97,lOO,l0l,lO3,l04,108,111,116; '117,119,120 . _ - ‘
CASHOKECREEK 55,72,122CATANHISKIEswam? 31,35,u6,57,6o,67,87,121CATHERINE CREEK 98CATTAIL(branch, marsh) 57,63,88,115CHARLETON CREEK 120
CHESKA SWAMP 85,97 _
MMHfiHEmD"3m57 A p “_ .. , ;; 2 1.*CHINKAPIN(swamp, marsh, branch)35542349.53,54,65.73}99.l05,ll3,11#,l18,l22iCHOWANPRECINCT31:32s33.38:43a53i54s58:51-54:55.7ls72z73:75g80:32o83;85o89y95i "
98,99,lOO,lO3,lO4,106,lO9,llO,ll2,ll3gll7,ll9;l2l;l22 'CHOWANRIVER38,u3,55,58,61,68,8u,88,95,97,99,1oo,1o1,1o2,1o9,113,119,122CHRIATIAN CHURCH 103 ' »CLERK'S MEADOW107
PLACE INDEX
KESIA( see Cashie)KILLEMSNAMP(ke11um) 39,85,93,99KIRBEY'S CREEK57,7l,ll5
IAURANCEP0C0s0N 111LAZARUSP0C0s0N 110 , . -..,. L»LICKINGBRANCH79. i ’m Aw*.%,",:‘r,,_:LICKING R00T RUN88 »*'“'“”“' ‘LITTLE AHOSKIE 43LITTLE CREEK 51LlTTLE CYPRESS SNAMP 106LITTLE RUN 87LITTLE SMAMP31,57,76,9u,102,109LITTLE TCNN50,98,101ICNC MNADCN33,45LCNC POCOSON 37,93"IONC RIDGE“ 55LOOKINGGLASSSNAMP60,69,77,88,1o5,108,109LOOSINGSNAMP65,69,83,100,112,113Low GROUND31,44,107 _LOWRIVER 102 .;:.¢1:, Aw=¥*9=‘
MAIN COUNTI RCAD 98,100MAIN SWAMP 68
MAPLE‘S SNAMP 105Hi2IiE;$K 1137: (see Rocquis)MARSHI SNAMR 117MEADONBRANCHN2,58,67,76,80,105MEADOW GROUND 61
MEADOW PCND 38"MEADOW TRACT" 55MEHERRIN 109MEHERRINCREEK30,66,106,120MEHERRIN NECK 56,110MEHERRINRIVER30a3la33,34s35.4l.42.43.45.49.5l.53.55.57.59§5l;53.55
73:75.78s80n8l;82.83s84,85.85,90.97.100.102.1ll.MEHERRIN ETUCDS L92
MIDDLE BRANCH 30,89MIERYBF_i\.E§CH74,82,,85,95,lOO,llL+,l2l,l22MILE BB"“7'Z‘-II -‘.56
MILL BEL { 30 ' «.
MILL CRRL: 3 ,58,10MILL PATH 69,87MILL FORD 110MILLSNAM?41,42,51,65,67,81,85,86,110,123MCUNTCA:LANN(CAIIANT) 55,95,100MCUNT JEO7E 88MOUNTRCIAL 01,92/
MORRATTUCKRZJER(Roanoke River) On almost every page. Not indexed.MUIJBEPJY BEANCH L99,lO9
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,67,69;71,
