Alexander County Deed Book I, pages 310 – 311
Isaac Baker to Trustees of Pilgrim Baptist Church
8 Oct 1849
This indenture drawn and entered into this Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty nine between Isaac Baker of the State of North Carolina Alexander County of the one part and Litten Millsaps, Jas W Williams, James McCurdy, Isaac McCurdy and W H George of Iredell and Alexander Counties State of North Carolina of the other part witnesseth that the said Isaac Baker hath given unto the above named Litten Millsaps Jas W Williams, James McCurdy, Isaac McCurdy and W H George Trustees of the Baptist Church at Pilgrim a certain parcel of land Bounded as follows, Viz:
Beginning at the spring at the foot of the mountain running South thirty poles to a black oak on the North side of the public road thence West twenty five poles to a persimmon on the North side of sd road thence North twenty two and half poles to a Black gum thence East twenty one and a half poles to a stake thence North twelve poles to a stake thence East one pole to the beginning containing three acres to have and to hold and there successers free of all claims or claimers for the use and benefit of the above named Baptist Church and I the said Isaac Baker do bind myself my heirs my Executors, administrators and assigns by these presents warrant defend forever unto the said trustees there successers in witness hereunto I do set my hand and affix my seal in presants of us
Isaac (x) Baker
George Deal Jurat
Evan Ellis
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarters
Alexander County Session Sept Term 1851
I A Carson Clerk hereby certify that the within deed was presented in open court and duly
proven and is recorded and ordered to be Registered.
A Carson Clk
Registered Sept the 15th 1851
N A Moose C.R.
submitted by Roxanne Cummings-Basey
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Alexander County Deed Book H p345
Abel Mayberry to Randolph Mayberry
1 Aug 1851
This indenture made this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one between Able Mayberry of the County of Alexander & State of North Carolina of the one part and Randolph Mayberry of the same county & state of the other part Witnesseth that the said Able Mayberry for the natural love and affection by him entertained for his son Randolph Mayberry and for the further consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Randolph the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted conveyed unto by this presents doth give grant & convey unto the said Randolph Mayberry a certain peace or parcel of land situtated lyng and being in the county of Alexander & State of North Carolina on the waters of Rocky Creek beginning at a red oak Pinkney Mayberry corner & thence North one hundred thirty five poles to a small black oak saplin Pinkney Mayberry line thence East one hundred & nineteen poles to a stake on James Mayberry line thence with said line South one hundred eighty three poles Mayberry’s line thence with said line South one hundred & eighty three poles to a sassafrass his corner on Pinkney Mayberry’s line thence with said line to the beginning containing one hundred & ten acres be the same more or less together with all and every appurtences thereunto belonging or appertaining unto the said Randolph Mayberry his heirs and the said Able Mayberry for himself & his heirs doth covenant and agree that he will warrant and forever defend the said piece or tract of land from all unlawful claims of any person or persons whomever unto the said Randolph Mayberry & his heirs forever in witness where of the said Able Mayberry hath herento set his hand & seal day and date as above written signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm J Marlow.
Able Mayberry
Azel Sharpe (Jurat)
State of North Carolina Courts of Pleas & Quarter
Alexander County Sessions March Term 1856
I, A Carson Clerk of the County Courts
do hereby certify that the within deed was presented in Open Court and duly
proven by the oath of Azel Sharpe and is recorded and ordered to be registered.
A Carson Clk
Registered March 18 1856
I J Moose C.R.
submitted by Elsie Arcuri
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Alexander County Deed Book A p500
Joel Mayberry to Solomon A Mastin
9 Dec 1857
$800
Beginning on a samll alder bush James Mayberry’s cor thence East 22 poles to a large poplar same course176 poles to a ? saplin thence North 40deg East 65p to a pine thence N 15deg West with a conditional line agreed on between Richard Cook & Howell Barker 80 poles to a white oak on side line thence a South West direction to a balck oak in the edge of the old field 3 poles North of the Creek & Rocky Shoals near head of mill pond about 136 poles thence South 60 poles to stake in old field thence West 130 poles to a pin in an old field on Howell Mayberry’s line thence South 33poles to a pine in Randolph Mayberry’s corner North 13 poles to the beginning containing by calculation one hundred thirty six acres more or less.
Joel Mayberry
in presence of
Abraham Mayberry (Jurat)
Abner A Barker
Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions March Term 1858
Registered 9 march 1858
submitted by Elsie Arcuri
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Alexander County Deed Book A p344
James Queen & wife to Franklin Mayberry
28 Feb 1850
$108
Entire interest in estate of Abram Mayberry (dec) of Alexander County on waters of Rocky Creek supposed to contain 200a joining lands of Able Mayberry, A. Gill and others being 1/6 of land subject to Dower right of widow Nancy Mayberry & others. James Queen Jemimah Queen
M L Linney
R G Martin
submitted by Elsie Arcuri
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Alexander County Deed Book F p386
David Queen to James F Stevenson
7 Apr 1856
$1900
Beginning at a white oak near branch in old line Joseph Queen cor thence West 26 poles crossing creek to mouth of spring branch the same course to a smalll Hickory on nountain side of Joseph Queen cor on the old line thence South 36 poles to white oak near a small branch thence West 100 poles to a black oak South 102 poles crossing large branch to stake on mountain side East 320 poles to small blackoak in Mayberry line North 90 poles crossing the creek to large red oak sapling North 83 deg East 78 poles to chestnut oak thence North to the beginning; 340a on water of Rocky Creek joining the Maybery & others land.
James Jarvis David Queen
submitted by Elsie Arcuri
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Alexander County Deed Book L p351
Elizaberry Mayberry to W J Mayberry
6 Oct 1896
For natural love and affection and promise to maintain and support First party during her natural lifetime.
A tract in Gwaltney Twp on waters of Rocky Crk bounded:
Beginning on a stone Northwest cor of lot No.1 – North of ridge rd and runs West 121 poles to forked chestnut oak the beginning cor of the old tract; thence South 54 poles to a black oak thence East 70 poles to chectnut oak South 94 poles crossing public road to a stone Davis Maybery cor thence with his line East 51 poles to stone Southwest cor of lot No.1 thence North with line of lot No.1 – 256 poles to beginning containing 131a
W H Smith Elizabeth (x) Mayberry
J M Mayberry
submitted by Elsie Arcuri