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Deeds Recorded in Alleghany County, NC
Date - Alleghany Co., NC, Deeds, 1860 - Book Page
Jan. 2, 1860 George BOWER, Clerk & Master of Court of Equity of
Ashe Co., NC, to Jacob HOPPAS [HOPPERS], 236 acres adj. the bank of
the Little River, WAGGONER, & WHITEHEAD, for $466. Land sold at
public auction by court order on petition of Jacob HOPPAS & other
tenants in common for purposes of partition. Signed: George BOWER,
C.M. Wit: T.N. CRUMPLER. 1:56
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Jan. 10, 1860 John WILSON to Martin WILSON, 95 acres on Crab Creek of Little River adj. ROBERTS, Virginia line, & CARRICO, for $100. Signed: John WILSON. Wits: J.C. HIGGINS, Joshua CARRICO, Taliafer S. HIGGINS. Proved Jan. 29, 1870, by Joshua CARRICO. 1:484
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Jan. 17, 1860 Stephen N. WILSON to Allen GENTRY, [mortgage deed], 125 acres in Ashe & Alleghany Counties on Cranberry Creek, being the land where Stephen N. WILSON now lives, adj. Wm. COX, F.W. SCOTT, & R.W. RUSSELL; also all notes & accounts now in possession of & due said WILSON, & the remnant of goods now on hand, & one bay mare, 2 cows, one buggy, & all household & kitchen furniture. To secure debts owed by said WILSON to MCNELEY & YOUNG of Salisbury ($853.45), Jesse BLEDSOE ($300), MCDONEL & Son ($150), William WARDEN ($70), TURNER of Iredell Co. ($150), F.J. MCMILLAN ($125); due Jan. 1, 1861. Signed: Stephen N. WILSON, A. GENTRY. Wit: R.W. RUSSELL. 1:40
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Jan. 24, 1860 Stephen LANDRETH to Alma C. COX, 32 acres on Elk Creek adj. I.W. LANDRETH, Caleb OSBORN, the east bank of Elk Creek, crossing the creek to the line of Stephen LANDRETH's 50 acre tract, the line of his 95 acre tract, the west bank of Elk Creek, & a clift of rocks, for $500. Stephen LANDRETH warrants that he has a good sure & defensible estate of inheritance in the above lands. Signed: Stephen LANDRETH. Wits: W.H. BILLINGS, B.F. ANDERSON. Proved Jan. 28, 1890, by B.F. ANDERSON. Reg. Jan. 28, 1890. 8:164
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Feb. 1, 1860 Andrew CARSON, Sr., to Andrew CARSON, Jr., 600 acres in Alleghany Co., for $500, being the same deeded to Andrew CARSON by Wm. CARSON of South Carolina. To take effect at death of Andrew CARSON, Sr., & wife Margaret. Signed: Andrew CARSON. Wits: Bettie CARSON, Rose Ann NAYLOR, Francis BRYAN. Proved Jan. term 1868 by Francis BRYAN. 1:224
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Feb. 3, 1860 James TOLIVER to C.G. FOWLKES, 4 acres on the Cold [COLE?] Branch of South Fork of New River, adj. Wm. GRIFFITH, bank of Colls Branch, said FOWLKES, & the top of the ridge, for $60. Signed: James (X) TOLIVER. Wits: David BLACK, Wm. H. WEAVER. 1:81
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Feb. 4, 1860 Jonathan GRAHAM to Preston B. REEVES, [chattel mortgage], 1 gray horse, saddle, & bridle, my interest in the wheat & timber it being an undivided half, also one double barreled shot gun & accoutrements; to secure debt of $120.85 owed to Horton S. REEVES. If the above debt & interest is not paid off by Mar. 15th then Preston B. REEVES shall sell said property at Geo. T. REEVES' to the highest bidder, otherwise deed to be void. Signed: Jonathan GRAHAM, Preston B. REEVES. Wit: A.B. MCMILLAN. 1:10
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Feb. 6, 1860 John COLLINS of Grayson Co., VA, to Commodore H. COLLINS of Alleghany Co., NC, 120 acres on Crab Creek of Little River, beg. on a ridge corner of a 100 acre survey on the southwest side of said creek, part of another tract adj. the creek, John J. BLEVINS spring branch, & the old line, for $450. Signed: John COLLINS. Wits: Taliaferro S. HIGGINS, Bennet RECTOR. 1:138
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Feb. 11, 1860 Samuel COX to P.H. LEWIS & J.H. DOUGHTON, all my interest in 139 acres on Piney Fork of Cranberry Creek that was conveyed to me by John LONG, Sr., adj. John R. LONG's corner formerly known as Thomas JOHNSON's corner, GAMBILL, & John R. LONG's line, for $278. "NB: pines for my own use excepted." Signed: Samuel COX. Wit: Susan COX. Proved Sept. 18, 1869, by John RICHARDSON from Samuel COX's handwriting. Reg. Sept. 18, 1869. 1:315
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Feb. 20, 1860 Alexander THOMPSON to Burgess WADDELL, 62 acres on headwaters of Scats [SCOTT'S] Branch adj. Joshua RICHARDSON, Burgess WADDLE, head of a spring, S.B. JONES, Martin CHURCH, for $275. Signed: Alexander (X) THOMPSON. Wits: S.B. JONES, Alson WADDEL. 1:152
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Mar. 14, 1860 Jesse A. REEVES, Sheriff of Ashe Co., NC, to Joseph L. YOUNG, for $3,600, a tract of land belonging to John MCMILLAN containing 1,010 acres on Potato Creek, originally several different tracts, beg. on the bank of a branch adj. Joseph B. PARSONS. Sold at public auction on Mar. 1, 1859, by virtue of diverse executions against John MCMILLAN in favor of Jesse BLEDSOE, Alexander B. MCMILLAN, Samuel H. THOMPSON & others. A.B. MCMILLAN was the last & highest bidder & assigned his bid to Joseph L. YOUNG. Signed: J.A. REEVES, Sheriff. Wits: Hugh SMITH, C.R. PHILLIPS. 1:69
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Mar. 31, 1860 Jesse P. CAUDLE [CAUDILL] to Johnson CAUDLE, [mortgage deed], 325 acres of land, 2 horses, 12 head of cattle, 25 hogs, 23 head of sheep, household & kitchen furniture; to secure $640 debt to Major JOINS [JOINES] due Mar. 31, 1863. Signed: J.P. CAUDLE, Johnson CAUDLE, Major JOINS. Wits: T.M. JOINS, J.M. ADAMS. 1:50
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Apr. 4, 1860 William A. CROUSE to Squire PRUITT, 73 acres on Brush Creek adj. John WOODRUFF, for $92.50. Signed: Wm. A. CROUSE. Wits: Wm. WOODRUFF, Robert WOODRUFF. Proved Dec. 30, 1885, by Robert WOODRUFF. 7:262
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Apr. 4, 1860 William A. CROUSE to Squire PRUITT, 50 acres on Brush Creek near the Rock House Branch, for $92.50. Signed: Wm. A. CROWSE. Wits: Wm. WOODRUFF, Robt WOODRUFF. Proved Dec. 30, 1885, by Robert WOODRUFF. 7:269
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Apr. 9, 1860 Jacob WAGGONER & Adam WAGGONER to Martin CROUSE, 50 acres, for $50. Signed: Jacob WAGGONER, Adam (X) WAGGONER. Wits: Jno. H. CARSON, E.T. LANDRETH. 1:71
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Apr. 9, 1860 Jacob WAGGONER to Ann CROUSE, 120 acres on Glade Creek adj. a branch, Martin CROUSE, James LANDRETH, top of a ridge, & an old road, for $400 paid by Martin CROUSE. Signed: Jacob WAGGONER. Wits: Jno. H. CARSON, E.T. LANDRETH. 1:73
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Apr. 9, 1860 Charles H. DOUGHTON to Pinkney O. DANIELS, 130 acres on Elk Creek adj. the Virginia line, for $793. Signed: C.H. DOUGHTON. Wit: Joseph B. DOUGHTON. Proved Oct. 14, 1873 (ack'd). 2:57
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Apr. 14, 1860 Thomas MOXLEY to Adam MOXLEY, 180 acres on Bledsoes Creek adj. a road, for $250. Signed: Thomas MOXLEY. Wit: Zachariah MOXLEY. Proved Aug. 6, 1869, by Zach MOXLEY. 1:324
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Apr.17, 1860 William TOLIVER & Hugh TOLIVER to William T. CHOAT, 70 acres where William SPURLIN formerly lived, known as the Mill Tract, adj. BRACKINS, CHOAT, Keziah SPURLIN, & a road, for $250. Signed: William (X) TOLIVER, Hugh TOLIVER. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, F.L. WOLF. Proved July 24, 1869, by C.H. DOUGHTON. 1:440
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Apr. 19, 1860 John SPURLING [SPURLIN] of Alleghany Co., NC, to Jackson SPURLING of Grayson Co., VA, 4 tracts of land, for $200. 1st tract: 62 ½ acres on Little River near mouth of Jewel Swamp Creek adj. MITCHEL's old line. 2nd tract: 15 acres adj. F.L. WOLFE, a branch, & William CROUSE. 3rd tract: 3/4 acre near John SPURLING's shop. 4th tract: 16 ½ acres on north side of Little River, adj. mouth of MITCHEL's spring branch & up said branch to MITCHEL's old line. Signed: John (X) SPURLING. Wits: T.C. DOUGLAS, R.C. GAMBILL. 1:51
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Apr. 21, 1860 Narcessa MCMILLAN to John C. PASLEY, 200 acres on both sides of the South Fork of New River adj. a branch, a ridge, WITCHER, RICHARDSON, WILLIAMS, & the line of the 25 acre tract, for $1,200. Signed: Narcessa (X) MCMILLAN. Wits: H.B. WILLIAMS, David STURGILL. 1:76
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Apr. 24, 1860 Center EDWARDS & wife Jane & Solomon FENDER & wife Charity, all of Alleghany Co., NC, to David EDWARDS of Wilkes Co., NC, for $300, all their undivided shares & interest in the lands formerly belonging to Joseph CHOAT, dec'd, on Big & Little Bugabo Creeks in Wilkes Co., NC, adj. David EDWARDS & others [not identified]. Signed: Center EDWARDS, Mary J. (X) EDWARDS, Solomon FENDER, Charity L. FENDER. Wits: R.C. GAMBILL, Wm. T. CHOATE. Mary Jane EDWARDS & Charity FENDER ack'd their consent, July 23, 1860; C.H. DOUGHTON, J.P. 1:18
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Apr. 24, 1860 George BOWER to James H. PARKS, all the lands known as the Gap lands, for love & affection. 1st tract: 90 acres on a drain of Fighting Creek near the wagon road that crosses Peach Bottom Mountain adj. GILHAM & the old line. 2nd tract: 50 acres beg. on the gap of Peach Bottom Mountain near the head of a branch George BOWER's corner, adj. TOLIVER's old line, BURTON's old line, & BOWER's old line. 3rd tract: 20 acres beg. near the corner BOWER's field on top of a ridge, running on extreme height of said ridge to top of the mountain, down north side to Mallath FANN's line. 4th tract: 100 acres adj. the 50 acre tract on south side of Peach Bottom Mountain adj. TOLIVER & top of a ridge. Signed: George BOWER. Wit: Thos. EDWARDS. 1:97
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May 1, 1860 Joshua CARRICO to Martin CARRICO, 340 acres on the headwaters of Crab Fork of Little River adj. the Virginia line & Ann WARD, for $250. Signed: Joshua CARRICO. Wits: Taliaferro S. HIGGINS, J.C. HIGGINS. Proved Sept. 25, 1869 (ack'd). 1:376
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May 1, 1860 Martin CARRICO to Joshua CARRICO, 238 acres on the headwaters of Crab Fork of Little River adj. the Virginia line & Ann WARD, for $200. Signed: Martin CARRICO. Wits: Taliaferro S. HIGGINS, J.C. HIGGINS. Proved Sept. 28, 1869 (ack'd). 1:377
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May 1, 1860 Martin CARRICO to Joshua CARRICO, 62 acres on the headwaters of Crab Fork of Little River, for $50. Signed: Martin CARRICO. Wits: Taliafer S. HIGGINS, J.C. HIGGINS. Proved Sept. 28, 1869 (ack'd). 1:378
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May 14, 1860 Wilson REYNOLDS to James DILLARD, a tract of land on Little River [no acreage stated] adj. the wagon road, said DILLARD, CARSON, BRACKINS, & SPURLIN, for $185. Signed: Wilson (X) REYNOLDS. Wit: J.S. TAFFER. 1:6
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May 22, 1860 Elizabeth PHIPPS to Robert GAMBILL, an undivided 1/11 part of 100 acres on the south side of New River known as the John PHIPPS tract where the said PHIPPS lived & died, beg. on the bank of the river at the mouth of Rock Creek, adj. Wm. L. MITCHELL, Thomas J. CARSON, the old ridge path, & Enoch REEVES, for $25. Signed: Elizabeth (X) PHIPPS. Wits: Noah PHIPPS, Jno. GAMBILL. Proved Dec. 29, 1885, by Noah PHIPPS. Filed Dec. 29, 1885. 6:576
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June 8, 1860 William CHOAT to Willis ANDERS, 40 acres on the south bank of Little River adj. the old MILLER line, Sarah CHOAT, & Willis ANDERS own line, for $70. Signed: Wm. T. CHOAT. Wits: Jacob TOLIVER, Taliaferro HIGGINS. 1:64
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June 8, 1860 Orfa ANDERS to Willis ANDERS, part of a 100 acre tract on Little River where said Willis ANDERS now lives, for $300. Signed: Orfa ANDERS. Wits: Linville HIGGINS, Sr., Jacob WAGGONER. 1:68
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July 23, 1860 Allen GENTRY, Charles H. DOUGHTON, James BOYER, A.B. MCMILLAN, & William L. MITCHELL, to State of NC, $15,000 bond, to be void if Allen GENTRY shall well & truly perform his duties as Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Wit: J.T. GRAVES. 1:59
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Aug. 1, 1860 George F.C. POWELL of Alleghany Co., NC, to A.B. BARRETT & Co. of Wythe Co., VA, "the horse pewer just completed at the foundery", to secure debt of $102.10. Signed: George F.C. POWELL. Wit: F.G. KELLER. 1:72
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Aug. 8, 1860 William H. THOMPSON & wife Sarah, Horton REEVES & wife Nancy, Francis M. MITCHELL & wife Caroline, Martin G. ALEXANDER, & A.B. ALEXANDER, to Calloway JOINES, 150 acres on waters of Little River beg. on a ridge, for $450. Signed: W.H. THOMPSON, Sarah THOMPSON, M.G. ALEXANDER, H.S. REEVES, N.C. REEVES, S.C. MITCHELL, A.B. ALEXANDER, F.M. MITCHELL. Wits: S.H. THOMPSON, John H. CARSON. Proved Apr. 17, 1886, by F.M. & S.C. MITCHELL (ack'd). Proved July 7, 1888, by Sarah THOMPSON (ack'd). Reg. May 7, 1890. 8:222
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Aug. 15, 1860 Jasper OSBORN to David SHEETS [chattel mortgage], 2 cows & calves, 1 roan heifer, 2 yearlings, 1 brown mare, 1 jack, 16 head of sheep, 13 head of hogs, 9 bee stands, & all household & kitchen furniture; to secure 2 promissory notes dated Dec. 31, 1855 ($40.85) & Nov. 3, 1858 ($69.78). To be void if Jasper OSBORN pays off said debts with interest before Mar. 1, 1862. Signed: Jasper OSBORN. Wit: A. GENTRY. 1:11
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Aug. 20, 1860 Joshua BAKER, former Sheriff of Ashe Co., NC, to Thomas JONES now of Alleghany but formerly of Ashe Co., NC, 2 tracts of land belonging to Jonathan LOGGINS [no acreage stated], for $32.25. Sold at public auction on Feb. 27, 1857, by virtue of a writ of execution in favor of the said Thomas JONES. 1st tract: beg. in the forks of a branch, adj. John REEVES. 2nd tract: adj. William RICHARDSON & JONES. Signed: Joshua BAKER, Sheriff. Wits: Geo. BOWER, Quincy F. NEAL. Filed Dec. 30, 1885. 6:503
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Aug. 29, 1860 John EDWARDS to George W. EDWARDS, 100 acres on Brush Creek beg. on top of the Blue Ridge near SIMMONS path to the Rich Hill, for $100. Signed: John EDWARDS. Wits: John W. UPCHURCH, L.A. [??], Thomas (X) EDWARDS. Proved Mar. 14, 1871, by Thomas EDWARDS. Reg. May 31, 1886. 6:582
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Sept. 5, 1860 John BILLINGS, to Benjamin J. KROWSE [CROUSE], 100 acres on Little River, for $1. The east line continues on the ridge between Adam KROWSE & Adam BRINEGAR, to be a conditional line agreed to by the parties. Signed: John (X) BILLINGS. Wits: Daniel WAGGONER, Isom WAGGONER. 1:54
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Sept. 7, 1860 William WOODRUFF of Alleghany Co., NC, to William B. UPCHURCH of Surry Co., NC, 100 acres in Surry Co. beg. near the top of the mountain, for $200. Signed: William WOODRUFF. Wits: J.N. GENTRY, Robert WOODRUFF. Proved Apr. 23, 1929, by J.C. ROBERTS from William WOODRUFF's handwriting. Reg. Apr. 25, 1929. 40:26
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Sept. 10, 1860 Samuel BRACKINS to Samuel PHIPPS, 50 acres adj. Noel RICHARDSON & Samuel PHIPPS, for $50. Signed: Samuel BRACKINS. Wits: John PHIPPS, Joseph PHIPPS. 1:53
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Oct. 12, 1860 George R. COX to Alex. RICHARDSON [quitclaim deed], all the land on north side of conditional line made between said RICHARDSON & Geo. R. COX, adj. Joseph DOUGHTON & John R. COX. Signed: George R. COX. Wit: H.S. REEVES. 1:82
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Oct. 22, 1860 Martin CROUSE to Timothy MURPHY, 7 ¾ acres on Crab Creek near the head of a spring, for $7.75. Signed: Martin (X) CROUSE. Wits: R.C. GAMBILL, Ira HALSEY. 1:61
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Oct. 23, 1860 F.B. PARSONS & Caleb PARSONS, to Jesse BLEDSOE, $2,000 bond, the condition of the obligation is that F.B. PARSONS has been a constable of Alleghany Co., & Jesse BLEDSOE lets him swear in [as] deputy sheriff to wind up his constable business which he now has on hand; therefore if F.B. PARSONS shall well & truly do the duties of deputy sheriff, the above obligation to be void, otherwise in full force & effect. Signed: F.B. PARSONS, Caleb PARSONS. Wit: Alex T. PARSONS. 1:55
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Oct. 23, 1860 Joshua BRACKINS of Alleghany Co., NC, to Jackson SPURLIN of Grayson Co., VA, 110 acres adj. adj. Levi FENDER & others [not identified], the sandy flat, the bank of the river, & the old road, for $125. Signed: Joshua BRACKINS. Wits: R.T. ISHAM, Jno. H. CARSON. 1:73
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Oct. 24, 1860 Jesse BLEDSOE, Samuel PHIPPS, A.J. WARDEN, Robt. GAMBILL, Allen TOLIVER, John HOLLOWAY, & S.O. EDWARDS, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE, Sheriff, shall well & truly collect the county & poor & school taxes as required by law. Wit: A. GENTRY, C.C.C. 1:58
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Oct. 24, 1860 Jesse BLEDSOE, Samuel PHIPPS, A.J. WARDEN, Robt. GAMBILL, Allen TOLIVER, John HOLLOWAY, & S.O. EDWARDS, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE shall well & truly perform his duties as Sheriff. Wit: A. GENTRY, Clk. 1:58
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Oct. 24, 1860 Jesse BLEDSOE, Samuel PHIPPS, A.J. WARDEN, Robt. GAMBILL, Allen TOLIVER, John HOLLOWAY, & S.O. EDWARDS, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE, Sheriff, shall well & truly collect the public taxes as required by law. Wit: A. GENTRY, Clk. 1:59
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Nov. 2, 1860 Isom EDWARDS to M.T. NORMAN, a tract of land on Little River [no acreage stated] adj. James SIMCOCK & Abram EDWARDS, for $150. Signed: Isom EDWARDS. Wit: W.A. WOODRUFF. Proved by acknowledgment [no date]. 1:465
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Nov. 3, 1860 Martin CROUSE to Levi WILLEY, 24 acres beg. at the end of CROUSE "layin" [lane], adj. the road, Sarah CHOAT, the branch, & CROUSE, for $40. Signed: Martin (X) CROUSE. Wits: Wm. R. CAUDILL, E.C. WOLFE. Proved July 21, 1910, by Eli WOLFE one of the subscribing witnesses. Reg. Aug. 22, 1910. 25:272
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Nov. 14, 1860 State of NC to Richard CHEEK, Jr., 23 acres adj. Richard CHEEK, Sr., CHEEK's Spring Branch, Chesley CHEEK, Little River, & Virginia line. Entered Oct. 2, 1860. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 7.) 1:85
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Nov. 14, 1860 State of NC to John A. BLEVINS, 11 ¼ acres on west side of Little River adj. his own line, Chesley CHEEK, A. EDWARDS. Entered Aug. 6, 1859. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 6.) 1:87
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Nov. 16, 1860 L.H. HALSEY of Alleghany Co., NC, to William HASH of Grayson Co., VA, 1 acre on the east side of South Fork of New River, adj. the Falls Branch, the River, & the long rock, for $1. HALSEY has liberty to join his fence to the said lot or the river. Signed: L.H. HALSEY. Wits: H.B. WILLIAMS, William HALSEY. 1:79
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Dec. 24, 1860 Daniel WHITEHEAD to Benjamin CROWS [CROUSE], 38 acres on Little River, for $135. Minerals excepted. 1st tract: 30 acres adj. THOMPSON. 2nd tract: 8 acres adj. the 1st tract, THOMPSON, Benjamin CROWS, & the old WHITEHEAD line. Signed: Daniel WHITEHEAD. Wits: John H. CARSON, Isom WAGGONER. Proved Mar. 27, 1883, by Isom WAGONER. 5:234
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Dec. 29, 1860 State of NC to Shadrach F. BRYAN, 100 acres on north side Peach Bottom Mountain adj. Wm. TOLIVER & FENDER. Entered Sept. 3, 1852. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 8.) 1:88
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Dec. 29, 1860 State of NC to G.H. BRYAN, 100 acres on north side Peach Bottom Mountain adj. Levi WILLEY, GAMBILL, & TOLIVER. Entered Sept. 3, 1852. (Allleghany Land Grant No. 9.) 1:88
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Dec. 29, 1860 State of NC to Willey D. HALE, 100 acres on the west prong of the Big Branch adj. GAMBILL's ROYAL tract, Samuel COX, & the Virginia line. Entered Jan. 15, 1851. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 10.) 1:89
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Dec. 29, 1860 State of NC to William HIGGINS, 43 acres on Crab Creek adj. Hiram HIGGINS, RICHARDSON, Linville HIGGINS, David HIGGINS, & TOMPKINS. Entered May 11, 1859. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 12.) 1:90
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Dec. 29, 1860 State of NC to G.H. BRYAN, 200 acres on Little Pine Creek adj. CHOAT & ISOM. Entered June 22, 1858. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 13.) 1:91
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Dec. 29, 1860 State of NC to Andrew CARSON, 32 acres on Little River adj. his line, FENDER, meanders of the river, & a point above WAGONER's corner. Entered Apr. 23, 1860. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 11.) 5:270
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Date - Alleghany Co., NC, Deeds, 1861 - Book Page Jan. 16, 1861 State of NC to Reuben J. SPARKS, 35 acres in Wilkes County on Roaring River adj. his own line & WOODRUFF. Entered Apr. 16, 1860. (Land Grant No. 5939.) Reg. June 12, 1894. 9:544
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Jan. 29, 1861 George DOUGLAS to John J. BLEVINS, 3 tracts containing 200 acres on the fork of Little River, for $525. 1st tract: beg. near the mouth of Brushy Fork, adj. a branch, HOLBROOK, the old line, & a cond'l line made between George DOUGLAS & Elijah RICHARDSON. 2nd tract: 25 acres on the fork of Brushy Creek adj. his old line. 3rd tract: 6 ½ acres on Little River adj. George DOUGLAS' old line. Signed: George DOUGLAS. Wits: Calvin HIGGINS, D.H. DOUGLAS. 1:78
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Feb. 2, 1861 W.C. ANDERS to Orfa ANDERS, 200 acres on Brush Creek of Little River, for $125. 1st tract: near the Fall Branch. 2nd tract: beg. on his corner, adj. BRYAN. Signed: W.C. ANDERS. Wits: A.B. CARSON, Jacob TOLLIVER. 1:125
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Feb. 2, 1861 W.C. ANDERS to Orfa ANDERS, 100 acres on Brushy Fork of Little River, for $75. Signed: W.C. ANDERS. Wits: A.B. CARSON, Jacob TOLIVER. 1:135
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Feb. 2, 1861 W.C. ANDERS to Orfa ANDERS, 40 acres beg. on south side bank of Little River in the old MILLER line, adj. Sarah CHOATE & W.C. ANDERS own line, for $70. Signed: W.C. ANDERS. Wits: A.B. CARSON, Jacob TOLIVER. Proved Aug. 1869 by A.B. CARSON. 1:327
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Feb. 2, 1861 W.C. ANDERS to Orfa ANDERS, 100 acres on Little River adj. COX, crossing the river, for $400. Signed: W.C. ANDERS. Wits: A.B. CARSON, Jacob TOLIVER. Proved Aug. 1869 by A.B. CARSON. 1:328
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Feb. 7, 1861 Joseph B. PARSONS of Ashe Co., NC, to Craig PARSONS of Alleghany Co., NC, 103 acres in Alleghany Co. on Fox Pen Branch, adj. the old wagon road, for $917? Signed: J.B. PARSONS. Wits: David STURGILL, Solomon C. PARSONS. 1:93
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Feb. 8, 1861 Emanuel SPARKS to William WOODRUFF of Alleghany Co., NC, 47 acres in Wilkes Co., NC, on headwaters of Roaring River on the side of the Blue Ridge, beg. on the west end of Rich Knob near Jacob CROUSE, for $45. Signed: Emanuel (X) SPARKS. Wits: M.V.B. NORMAN, C.M. CROUSE. Proved Dec. 7, 1885, by C.M. CROUSE. 7:264
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Feb. 9, 1861 Thomas BAUGUSS to Morgan BRYAN, Adm'r of G.H. BRYAN, dec'd, 120 acres beg. on G.H. BRYAN's corner, for $211. Signed: Thomas (X) BAUGUSS. Wits: John ANDERS, James M. DOUGLAS. Proved Sept. 28, 1869, by John ANDERS. 1:360
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Feb. 13, 1861 Joel SIMMONS to Frances AYERS, daughter of Mary AYERS, 50 acres adj. his line [no price stated]. If said Frances AYERS dies without heirs then said land to come back to said SIMMONS' heirs. Signed: Joel SIMMONS. Wits: A.M. SMITH, W.G. SIMMONS, Morgan BRYAN. 1:136
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Mar. 1, 1861 James WEAVER to John PUGH, 20 acres on Prathers Creek & Glade Branch adj. said James WEAVER, C.G. FOWLKES, WAGGONER, bank of Glade Branch, the ford at the road, & a swamp, for $400. Signed: James (X) WEAVER. Wits: Nathan WEAVER, Wm. H. WEAVER. Proved Apr. 18, 1881, by W.H. WEAVER. 5:79
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Mar. 6, 1861 Daniel CROUSE, Adm'r of Jacob CROUSE, dec'd, to Jesse TOLIVER, 68 acres on Jewel Swamp Creek adj. the ford of a branch, a road, & William CROUSE, for $204 & in consideration of a title made by the said Jacob CROUSE, dec'd, for the conveyance of said land to Hezekiah WILLEY. Signed: Daniel (X) CROUSE. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, Wm. EDWARDS. Proved Dec. 7, 1885, by C.H. DOUGHTON. Reg. Dec. 25, 1885. 6:138
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Mar. 7, 1861 John REEVES to George REEVES, all his interest in 50 acres on Elk Creek, for $50. Signed: Jno. REEVES. Wits: R.P. STAMPER, A.B. MCMILLAN. 1:68
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Mar. 9, 1861 Thomas SMITH, Adm'r of [blank] SMITH, dec'd, to John C. HARRIS, 25 acres on Laurel Fork Creek adj. A.M. SMITH & Wesley MCCANN, for $75. Signed: Thomas SMITH. Wits: A.M. SMITH, Elias SIMMONS. Proved Apr. 29, 1869, by Elias SIMMONS. 1:255
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Apr. 1, 1861 James PUGH to Franklin ATWOOD & John ANDERS, 132 acres on Brushy Fork of Praters [Prathers] Creek, beg. on top of Bakers Ridge, adj. David PUGH, for $500. Signed: James (X) PUGH. Wits: W.P. MAXWELL, Cloyd COX. Proved Aug. 7, 1869 (ack'd). 1:282
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Apr. 15, 1861 George W. SCOTT & wife Gracy of Wythe Co., VA, to Robert GAMBILL of Alleghany Co., NC, one undivided 1/11 part of 100 acres on the south side of New River known as the John PHIPPS tract where the said John PHIPPS lived & died, beg. on the bank of the river at the mouth of Rock Creek, adj. William L. MITCHELL, Thomas J. CARSON, & Enoch REEVES, for $25. Signed: George W. SCOTT, Gracy (X) SCOTT. Wit: Thomas (X) PHIPPS, Jurat. Proved Apr. 22, 1861, by Thomas PHIPPS. Nathan HENLY & John CROCKETT appointed to take the examination of Gracy SCOTT & to return at the next Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Alleghany Co. at Shiloh Church. Gracy SCOTT ack'd her consent July 31, 1861. Filed for reg. Dec. 30, 1885. 6:567
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Apr. 18, 1861 John C. PACELY [PASLEY] to Ira HALSEY, [mortgage deed], 200 acres on west side of South Fork of New River where said John C. PACELY now lives, adj. a ridge, a branch, RICHARDSON, & WILLIAMS. To secure $387.37 debt due Apr. 10, 1863. Signed: John C. PACELY, Ira HALSEY. Wit: F.J. MCMILLAN. 1:80
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Apr. 18, 1861 George BOWER, Clerk & Master in Equity of Ashe Co., NC, to Ezekiel JOINES of Alleghany Co., NC, 2 tracts of land on Little River, for $500, sold by court order on petition of Celia CARSON widow of John CARSON, Jr., dec'd, & his heirs. 1st tract: 50 acres adj. John CARSON, WHITEHEAD, HILL. 2nd tract: 150 acres north side of No Head Branch of Pine Swamp of Little River crossing the Peak Mountain. Signed: Geo. BOWER, C.M.E. [No wits.] Proved by B. EDWARDS from Geo. BOWER's handwriting [no date]. 1:444
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Apr. 25, 1861 Allen EDWARDS of Alleghany Co., NC, to Joseph COCKERHAM of Surry Co., NC, 332 acres in Alleghany Co. on Glade & Brush Creeks adj. Richard EDWARDS & the old line, for $1,800. Signed: Allen (X) EDWARDS. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, John M. TOLIVER. Proved Aug. 25, 1913, by Jno. M. TOLIVER. Reg. Aug. 26, 1913. 26:588
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Apr. 28, 1861 B. EDWARDS, Sr., to Reeves & Caroline KROWSE [CROUSE], 200 acres on Little River & Brush Creek adj. the line of a 100 acre tract formerly owned by David EDWARDS, Sr., bank of Little River, crossing Brush Creek, for $1. After the death of Caroline KROWSE the land shall belong to her living children. Signed: B. EDWARDS. Wit: David EDWARDS. Proved Aug. 14, 1869 (ack'd). 1:464
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May 3, 1861 Hugh TOLIVER to Allen EDWARDS, 280 acres adj. a branch, for $1,818. Signed: Hugh TOLIVER. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, C.H. TOLIVER. 1:105
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May 28, 1861 Richard CHEEK, Sr., to Meredith CHEEK, 90 acres on Crab Creek of Little River, adj. Chesley CHEEK & Virginia line, for $100. Signed: Richard (X) CHEEK. Wits: Taliaferro S. HIGGINS, A. RICHISON [RICHARDSON], Richard CHEEK. 1:177
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June 6, 1861 W.P. MAXWELL to Starling EDWARDS, 119 acres on Elk Creek adj. top of Sheep Pen Ridge, Wm. ANDERS, Berry ESTEP, & others [not identified], for $290. Signed: W.P. MAXWELL. Wit: Cloyd COX. Proved Aug. 21, 1869, by Cloyd COX. 1:352
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June 10, 1861 George W. REEVES of Ashe Co., NC, to Charles H. DOUGHTON of Alleghany Co., NC, 100 acres in Alleghany on Big Pine Creek, beg. near the ford of said creek, for $100. Signed: Geo. W. REEVES. Wits: John M. SENTER (witness on Sept. 30, 1891), Jesse BLEDSOE, R.A. DOUGHTON (ack'd Sept. 30, 1891). Proved Mar. 4, 1892, by R.A. DOUGHTON. Reg. Sept. 20, 1895. 10:289
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June 21, 1861 Robert CARSON of Grayson Co., VA, to Ambrous J. ROBERTS of Alleghany Co., NC, 600 acres on Little River & Glade Creek beg. near the head of RIGGINS Branch, adj. CARSON, WAGGONER, the south branch of Little River, the old line of a 200 acre tract, the south side of a branch in a hollow, & the north side of a branch, for $1,600. Signed: Robert CARSON. Wits: Andrew CARSON, Sr., A.B. CARSON. Proved Dec. 31, 1885, by A.B. CARSON. Filed for reg. Dec. 31, 1885. 6:389
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June 22, 1861 Henderson PRUITT to Martin WAGGONER, 50 acres on headwaters of Piney Fork of Cranberry Creek, adj. WAGGONER's own line, top of HALL's Ridge, & the wagon road, for $150. Signed: Henderson PRUITT. Wit: Hugh CAUDILL. Proved Sept. 17, 1869, by J.A. OSBORN from Hugh CAUDILL's handwriting. 1:311
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June 22, 1861 Henderson PRUITT to Martin WAGGONER, 20 acres on headwaters of Cranberry Creek of Piney Fork adj. Stephen TAYLOR & the new road, for $100. Signed: Henderson PRUITT. Wit: H.S. STAMPER. Proved Sept. 18, 1869 (ack'd). 1:311
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June 29, 1861 J.P. CAUDILL to A.J. WAGGONER, 75 acres on Little River on Nettle Cove, adj. the line of the old Nettle Cove tract, a road, a lane, the north mountain side, & a cove, for $190. Signed: J.P. CORDILL. Wits: A. PRUITT, Josiah CAUDILL. 1:110
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July 6, 1861 Betsy ROLING binds out 3 children to J.H. PARKS: Samuel Augustus who will be age 16 on July 26, 1861, Leander Calvin age 15 on Oct. 4, 1861, Maryan Larinda age 14 on July 19, 1861. They are each to render service to J.H. PARKS to the ages of 21 except Maryan who will be of age at 18. When free the said J.H. PARKS to pay each of the 2 boys $50 & a horse bridle & saddle, & to give Maryan a bed & bed clothes & one cow, & each to be clothed with comfortable wearing apparel. Signed: Elizabeth ROLING. 1:95
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July 22, 1861 Thomas EDWARDS to B. EDWARDS, 8 acres on top of Peach Bottom Mountain & middle fork of Fitin [Fighting] Creek, adj. Charles TOLIVER, for $1. Signed: Thomas EDWARDS. [No wits.] Proved July 22, 1869 (ack'd). 1:356
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July 26, 1861 State of NC to Granville A. GENTRY, 100 acres adj. D.J. WOODRUFF's meadow branch & N.L. WILLIAMS. Entered Mar. 17, 1860. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 14.) 1:82
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Aug. 10, 1861 Edwin CARSON to Andrew J. CARSON, partition deed. A.J. CARSON to have all the home land except the ERWIN land south of the division line, the School House Tract of 57 acres, & a 50 acre tract west of that. Division line to run from top of the hill east end of the land northeast from where we now live. . . west to a spring at the head of the big swamp . . . south to the mouth of the lane . . . west to the old field near the brickyard . . . south & southwest with the road to Martin KROWSE's [CROUSE] line. Signed: Edwin CARSON. Wits: A.J. ROBERTS, John BRYAN. Proved Sept. 21, 1869. 1:392
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Aug. 10, 1861 Andrew J. CARSON to Edwin CARSON, partition deed. Edwin CARSON to have the lands on the north side of the division line except the ERWIN land. Division line to run from top of the hill east end of the land northeast from where we now live. . . west to a spring at the head of the big swamp . . . south to the mouth of the lane . . . west to the old field near the brickyard . . . south & southwest with the road to Martin KROWSE's [CROUSE] line. Signed: A.J. CARSON. Wits: A.J. ROBERTS, John BRYAN. Proved Sept. 30, 1872 (ack'd). 2:21
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Oct. 14, 1861 John PHIPPS to George DOUGLAS & Martha DOUGLAS, a tract of land on Little River on south side of Pine Swamp Branch known as Pleasant ANDERS farm [no acreage stated], adj. the Big Ridge, S. BRACKINS, S. CAUDILL, C. CAUDILL, & ALEXANDER, to include the CARSON lands purchased by Pleasant ANDERS. John PHIPPS to make a deed to George & Martha DOUGLAS, or after their death to G. DOUGLAS & Elizabeth DOUGLAS, provided Martha DOUGLAS pays $350 of which she is now credited $150. Signed: John PHIPPS. Wits: B.E. CAUDILL, Pleasant ANDERS. Proved Sept. 4, 1869, by B.E. CAUDILL. 1:373
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Oct. 17, 1861 State of NC to William WOODRUFF, 100 acres in Wilkes Co., NC, on Roaring River near Walla [Waller] Hole branch. (Land Grant No. 5977.) 6:558
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Oct. 19, 1861 Wm. BLEVINS to Samuel PHIPPS, 75 acres on headwaters of Cranberry Creek, adj. Wilkes County line, a gap of a ridge, a branch, & a cond'l line, for $400. Signed: Wm. (X) BLEVINS. Wits: John PHIPPS, Granville BLEVINS. Proved Apr. term 1866 by John PHIPPS. 1:416
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Oct. 21, 1861 Horton S. REEVES, R.C. GAMBILL, John GAMBILL, Geo. T. REEVES, & Allen GENTRY, to State of NC, $15,000 bond, to be void if Horton S. REEVES performs his duties as Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Wit: A.B. COX. 1:83
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Oct. 22, 1861 Daniel SPURLIN of Alleghany Co., NC, to Anderson MITCHELL of Iredell Co., NC, [mortgage deed], 100 acres in Alleghany Co. adj. another tract formerly belonging to Wm. SPURLIN on the Wilkes & Alleghany County line on the Green Mountain, "a part of the Blue Ridge", for $100. To be void if Daniel SPURLIN or Richard BAUGUS repay several notes to said MITCHELL by Apr. 1, 1863. Signed: D.L. SPURLIN. Wit: Quincy F. NEAL. 1:84
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Nov. 2, 1861 H.F. HUNTER of Alexander Co., NC, to John S. MILLER of Alleghany Co., NC, 83 acres in Alleghany Co. on Cranberry Creek adj. Washington LONG & others [not identified], for $313.50. Signed: Henry F. HUNTER. Wits: W.L. MILHOLEND, Washington LONG. Proved Feb. 13, 1887, by Washington LONG. Reg. Mar. 31, 1887. 7:366
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Nov. 4, 1861 Caswell HALSEY to his son William HALSEY, 100 acres on Piney Fork adj. the State Road, Peyton G. HALE, a branch, a drain that empties into the east side of Piney Fork above the ford where I cross going to the new fields, & intersecting the State Road on top of the hill where the old & new road come together, for $400. Signed: Caswell HALSEY. Wit: A.B. MCMILLAN. 1:139
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Dec. 11, 1861 Henry WAGGONER to Martin WAGGONER, 2 tracts of land on Pine Fork, for $175. 1st tract: 60 acres on the "Litly Slop"? branch, adj. Job STAMPER, the wagon road, & a cond'l line on the west side of Pine Fork. 2nd tract: [no acreage stated] adj. a hollow, the wagon road, a cond'l line between Andrew TAYLOR & Martin WAGGONER, & the middle line of these 2 tracts. Signed: Henry (X) WAGGONER. Wits: Henderson PRUITT, Benjamin (X) TAYLOR. Proved Sept. 17, 1869 (ack'd). 1:310
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Date - Alleghany Co., NC, Deeds, 1862 - Book Page
Jan. 16, 1862 Jesse BLEDSOE to David C. CAUDLE [CAUDILL], 100 acres
on Pine Swamp & No Head Branch of Little River, for $200. Signed:
Jesse BLEDSOE. Wits: A.F. BLEVINS, Ezekiel (X) JOINES. Proved Sept.
11?, 1869, by Ezekiel JOINES. 1:409
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Jan. 21, 1862 John W. MARTIN of Ashe Co., NC, to John R. LONG of Alleghany Co., NC, 350 acres in Alleghany Co. & Wilkes Co. on Cranberry Creek beg. on top of the mountain, adj. Charles TAYLOR, Eli LONG, the ford of the branch at the road, the gap of the mountain at the mountain road, his old line, & the county line, for $800. Signed: John W. MARTIN. Wits: W.H. LONG, M.H. LONG. Proved Jan. 2, 1880, by M.H. LONG. Reg. Jan. 2, 1880. 4:354
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Jan. 27, 1862 Mary WHITEHEAD to Daniel WHITEHEAD & William WHITEHEAD, all her interest in 4 tracts of land on Little River containing a total of 385 acres. 1st tract: 150 acres on south side of Little River adj. CROUSE & a ridge. 2nd tract: 110 acres beg. Gabriel FENDER's corner in Windle CROUSE's old line, adj. HOPPERS, Nimrod FENDER, John FENDER. 3rd tract: 24 acres adj. HOPPERS & Windle CROUSE. 4th tract: 101 acres beg. at Windle CROUSE's old corner, across Little River to west side of the first tract, adj. the river, & the east side of the old tract. Signed: Mary (X) WHITEHEAD. Wits: Daniel WAGGONER, Isom WAGGONER. 1:98
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Jan. 29, 1862 State of NC to Shadrach F. BRYAN, 179 ½ acres on Little Pine Creek adj. G.H. BRYAN, line of ISOM's 100 acre survey, & line of ISOM's 200 acre tract. Entered Nov. 4, 1859. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 15.) 1:106
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Jan. 29, 1862 State of NC to G.H. BRYAN, 123 ¾ acres on Brush Creek & Big Pine Creek adj. old Samuel SCOTT corner, G.H. BRYAN, A.B. BRYAN, the Fall Branch, Jno. ANDERS. Entered Nov. 2, 1859. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 16.) 1:106
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Jan. 29, 1862 State of NC to Jno. BRYAN, 75 acres on Brush Creek adj. the Pine Hill, M. BRYAN, A.B. BRYAN. Entered Nov. 4, 1859. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 17.) 1:107
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Jan. 29, 1862 State of NC to Morgan BRYAN, 46 acres on Brush Creek adj. Willis ANDERS. Entered Nov. 2, 1859. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 18.) 1:108
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Feb. 10, 1862 Samuel COX of Grayson Co., VA, to Richard EDWARDS of Alleghany Co., NC, 32 acres on Maqueson [Moccasin] Creek adj. Chesley CHEEK, John R. COX, & the wagon road, for $103.75. Signed: Samuel COX. Wits: Thornton JENNINGS, Levi WILLEY. Proved: July 10, 1869, by J.R. COX from Samuel COX's handwriting. 1:319
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Feb. 12, 1862 Samuel EDWARDS to Richard EDWARDS, Jr., 117 acres where the said Saml. EDWARDS now lives, for $400. Signed: Samuel EDWARDS. Wits: Wm. H. JOINS [JOINES], Hardin PHIPPS. 1:163
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Mar. 28, 1862 John PARSONS, Alvin DIXON & wife Rebecca, Robert S. PARSONS, Caleb PARSONS, James PARSONS, Alvin D. PARSONS, Craigg S. PARSONS, Mary HALSEY wife of Josiah HALSEY, dec'd, [blank] ESTEPE & wife Nancy, & David PARSONS, to J.B. PARSONS, 400 acres east & west sides of Potato Creek adj. Craigg S. PARSONS, John MCMILLAN, John PARSONS, & J.B. PARSONS line at Fox Pen Branch, for $1. Signed: John PARSONS, Caleb PARSONS, A.D. PARSONS, C.S. PARSONS, James PARSONS. Wits: Jane M. WYATT, Sarah (X) WYATT. 1:143
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Apr. 3, 1862 Vinson [Vincent] EDWARDS of Alleghany Co., NC, to Samuel EDWARDS of Surry Co., NC, 6 tracts on Fishers River in Surry County, for $700. 1st tract: 100 acres beg. on the south bank of Roaring Gap Creek at a bluff of large rocks. 2nd tract: 100 acres beg. at the corner of a former tract. 3rd tract: 10 acres adj. beg. in the fork of the creek to the mill seat, crossing the creek to incl. the mill yard, then back to said creek to H. EDWARDS' line. 4th tract: 20 acres beg. at his old corner, adj. David EDWARDS, crossing the river to his old line. 5th tract: 40 acres beg. at the Locust Knob Branch, running various courses to the top of the Locust Knob, then with a branch to the beginning. 6th tract: [no acreage stated] adj. David EDWARDS. Signed: Vinson EDWARDS. Wits: Richard EDWARDS, Jurat, Richard EDWARDS, Jr., Berry EDWARDS, Jr., Martin (X) CROUSE. Proved Jan. 7, 1892 (ack'd). Reg. July 20, 1897. 11:295
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Apr. 14, 1862 James ROBERTS of Wilkes Co., NC, to James F. ROBERTS of Alleghany Co., NC, 150 acres in Alleghany & Surry Counties, beg. on old John THOMPSON line near the headwaters of Laurel Fork, adj. Lewis HARRIS, Henderson HARRIS, line of the old 100 acre MARTIN tract, bank of the branch, & J.F. ROBERTS, for $50. Signed: James ROBERTS. Wits: John C. ROBERTS, Daniel ROBERTS. Proved Aug. 27, 1869 (ack'd). 1:342
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Apr. 25, 1862 Richard CHEEK, Sr., to Meredith CHEEK, 95 acres on Crab Creek adj. the State line, for $100. Signed: Richard (X) CHEEK. Wits: Alexander RICHARDSON, Eli C. RICHARDSON. Proved Apr. 18, 1881, by Eli C. RICHARDSON. 5:80
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May 22, 1862 Richard EDWARDS, Jr., to Vinsen EDWARDS, 32 acres on Mockeson [Moccasin] Creek adj. Chesley CHEEK, John R. COX, & the wagon road, for $176. Signed: Richard EDWARDS. Wit: John R. COX. Proved July 10, 1869 (ack'd). 1:268
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May 28, 1862 Allen FENDER to John FENDER, 111 acres adj. Allen FENDER & a ridge, for $400, "it being his distributive share of land". Signed: Allen FENDER. Wit: C.H. DOUGHTON. 1:99
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May 31, 1862 Jesse BLEDSOE to Adam J. WAGGONER, 50 acres on the headwaters of Little River, beg. at the top of the knob, down a small ridge, adj. an old peach orchard, a branch, the old line of the Gabriel FENDER tract, & the line of a 22 acre tract, for $206. Signed: Jesse BLEDSOE. Wits: S.H. BRACKINS, J. KROWSE [CROUSE]. 1:110
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June 21, 1862 Francis M. MITCHELL to wife Caroline MITCHELL, for love & affection, all my land in Alleghany County containing 200 acres on the Walnut & the Poe Branch known as my home tract adj. Geo. REEVES, Hugh LAWSON, PIERCE HALE & Co., & others [not identified]. She is to have full power to live on said land or to sell & dispose of the same at her full will & pleasure & all things that she may do in that respect shall be binding on me. Signed: F.M. MITCHELL. Wit: A.B. MCMILLAN. Proved July 3, 1883 (ack'd). 5:289
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July 19, 1862 Alexander RICHARDSON to Meredith RICHARDSON, 60 acres on Little River adj. a road, the ford of a branch, WOLF, & the bank of the Little River, for $200. Signed: Alex. RICHARDSON. Wits: T.C. DOUGLAS, Eli C. RICHARDSON. 1:112
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Aug. 1, 1862 W.C. PARSONS & wife Sindiriller of Tennessee to John ROSS of Alleghany Co., NC, our interest in all the lands of Wm. HALSEY, dec'd, for $300. Signed: W.C. PARSONS, Sindyrila (X) PARSONS. Wits: F.J. MCMILLAN, Lewis HASH. Proved Sept. 26, 1870, by Lewis HASH. 1:399
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Sept. 4, 1862 Thomas SMITH, Adm'r of Joel SMITH, dec'd, to Commodore Perry MACON, 25 acres on Laurel Fork of Brush Creek adj. Wesley MCCANN, the bank of the creek, R.J. SPARKS, Thomas SMITH, J.C. HARRIS?, for $75. Signed: Thomas SMITH, Adm'r. Wits: Wesley MCCANN, A.M. SMITH. Proved Aug. 19, 1869 (ack'd). 1:442
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Sept. 11, 1862 Jackson HOLLOWAY to Shadrach F. BRYAN, 125 acres on Little River where said HOLLOWAY now lives, beg. near the old DALTON field corner of the old tract, adj. the wagon road, the lane toward Starlin TOLIVER's, the top of the ridge, & a branch, for $500. Signed: A.J. HOLLOWAY. Wits: Isom EDWARDS, Thomas F. BRYAN. 1:162
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Sept. 13, 1862 Richard CHEEK, Sr., to Richard M. CHEEK, 34 acres on Crab Creek of Little River adj. Chesley CHEEK & the bank of a branch, for $75. Signed: Richard (X) CHEEK. Wits: A. RICHARDSON, E.C. RICHARDSON. Proved July ?, 1869, by E.C. RICHARDSON. 1:265
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Oct. 3, 1862 William MILES of Surry Co., NC, to William B. UPCHURCH of Surry Co., NC, 80 acres in Surry Co. on headwaters of Mitchells River beg. on the bank of Wm. UPCHURCH's spring branch, adj. his old line, Wm. MILES, & John SIMMONS, for $80. Signed: William MILES. Wits: A.M. SMITH, Thomas SMITH. Proved by Apr. 23, 1929, by J.C. ROBERTS from William MILES' handwriting. Reg. Apr. 27, 1929. 40:28
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Oct. 6, 1862 John ANDERS of Alleghany Co., NC, to James THOMAS, Jr., of Pittsylvania Co., VA, 300 acres, for $450. 1st tract: on Brush Creek near the Fall Branch. 2nd tract: beg. on his corner, adj. BRYAN. Also a 3rd tract. Signed: John ANDREWS. Wits: A.M. BRYAN, N.L. WILLIAMS. 1:126
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Oct. 8, 1862 John R. COX to John ANDERS, 100 acres beg. near the wagon road on the dividing ridge between Crab Creek & Mockerson [Moccasin] Creek, adj. COX, OVERTON's old line, & the wagon road, for $550. Signed: John R. COX. Wits: T.C. DOUGLAS, Jane DOUGLAS. Proved Oct. term 1866 by T.C. DOUGLASS. 1:195
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Oct. 14, 1862 Samuel COX of Grayson Co., VA, to John R. COX of Alleghany Co., VA, 30 acres taken from a 400 acre tract, adj. John R. COX & the wagon road, for $90. Signed: Samuel COX. Wits: Samuel COX, Jr., T.C. DOUGLASS. Proved July 10, 1869, by T.C. DOUGLAS. 1:322
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Oct. 16, 1862 Thomas REYNOLDS to Wilson REYNOLDS, 327 acres beg. on the mountain, adj. PARKS, EDWARDS, & a branch, for $650. Signed: Thomas REYNOLDS. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, Levi (X) FENDER. 1:132
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Oct. 20, 1862 Stephen LANDRETH to Isaac W. LANDRETH, a tract of land on east side of Elk Creek [no acreage stated] adj. Micajah PENNINGTON, a hillside, a branch, & the creek, for $2,000. Signed: Stephen LANDRETH. Wits: A.B. PHIPPS, Caleb PARSONS. 1:113
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Oct. 28, 1862 Jesse BLEDSOE, Riley P. STAMPER, Jesse P. CAUDILL, A.J. WAGGONER, Allen TOLIVER, A.J. WARDEN, A.D. PARSONS, Enoch REEVES, & Samuel PHIPPS, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE as Sheriff shall well & truly collect the public taxes. Wit: H.S. REEVES, C.C.C. 1:115
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Oct. 28, 1862 Jesse BLEDSOE, Riley P. STAMPER, Jesse P. CAUDILL, A.J. WAGGONER, Allen TOLIVER, A.J. WARDEN, A.D. PARSONS, Enoch REEVES, & Samuel PHIPPS, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE shall well & truly perform his duties as Sheriff. Wit: H.S. REEVES, C.C.C. 1:115
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Oct. 28, 1862 Jesse BLEDSOE, Riley P. STAMPER, Jesse P. CAUDILL, A.J. WAGGONER, Allen TOLIVER, A.J. WARDEN, A.D. PARSONS, Enoch REEVES, & Samuel PHIPPS, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE as Sheriff shall well & truly collect the county & poor taxes. Wit: H.S. REEVES, C.C.C. 1:116
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Oct. 28, 1862 H.S. REEVES, W.P. MAXWELL, Solomon TOLIVER, Enoch REEVES, George REEVES, to State of NC, $15,000 bond, to be void if H.S. REEVES shall faithfully perform his duties as Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Wit: A.B. MCMILLAN, Chairman. 1:117
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Nov. 25, 1862 State of NC to Matthew BROOKS, 72 acres in Wilkes County on Roaring River at the top of Peak Ridge. Entered Sept. 19, 1855. (Land Grant No. 6032.) 7:310
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Nov. 27, 1862 William TOLIVER to Solomon TOLIVER, 35 acres on New River adj. Joseph DOUGHTON & a cove, for $255. Signed: William (X) TOLIVER. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, A.H. TALIAFER. Proved Dec. 23, 1885, by C.H. DOUGHTON. 7:121
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Dec. ?, 1862 State of NC to J.W. UPCHURCH, 100 acres in Surry County on Mitchells River adj. his own line & Joel SIMMONS. Entered Feb. 28, 1860. (Land Grant No. 3435.) Reg. Sept. 21, 1893. 9:327
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Dec. 2, 1862 Aaron WOODRUFF of Alleghany Co., NC, to James THOMAS, Jr., of Danville, VA, 100 acres on Brush Creek adj. GLENN, for $75. Signed: Aaron WOODRUFF. Wits: Moses WOODRUFF, N.L. WILLIAMS. 1:159
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Dec. 15, 1862 Archibald EDWARDS to Daniel CROWSE [CROUSE], 200 acres on Little River adj. Eli BILLINGS, the wagon road, a branch, the river, & Allen EDWARDS' line owned now by STINSON, for $850. Signed: Archibald EDWARDS. Wits: T.C. DOUGLAS, Jane? DOUGLAS. Proved by T.C. DOUGLAS [no date]. 1:441
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Dec. 17, 1862 State of NC to William WOODRUFF, 80 acres in Wilkes Co., NC, on headwaters of Roaring River adj. Emanuel SPARKS & Rich Mountain Creek. Entered Oct. 18, 1859. (Land Grant No. 6034.) 7:93
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Date - Alleghany Co., NC, Deeds, 1863 - Book Page
Jan. 10, 1863 Hiram W. LONG to C.G. FOWLKES & Wm. A.J. FOWLKES,
63 acres on Hen Tail Branch of South Fork of New River beg. on C.G.
FOWLKES line on west side of top of a ridge, adj. Wm. GRIFFITHS, H.W.
GRIFFITHS, Stephen ORSBORN [OSBORN], for $400. Signed: Hiram W. LONG.
Wits: C.T. FOWLKES, Morris CALDWELL. "I certify that I did convey
the above named premises to H.W. LONG by warantee deed which is said
to be burned." Signed: Henry J. WILLIAMS. Wit: C.G. FOWLKES.
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Feb. 3, 1863 John WILLIAMS to William WEAVER, 18 acres on east bank of South Fork of New River above the horse ford & below mouth of Prathers Creek, adj. said WILLIAMS' old line & Andrew WILLIAMS, for $40. Signed: Jno. WILLIAMS. Wits: C.G. FOWLKES, James (X) WEAVER. 1:124
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Feb. 3, 1863 William GRIFFITHS to William WEAVER, 10 acres on South Fork of New River beg. at the mouth of Hen Tail Branch, adj. a ridge, TOLIVER, & said WEAVER, for $100. Signed: Wm. GRIFFITHS. Wits: C.G. FOWLKES, C.T. FOWLKES. 1:125
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Feb. 5, 1863 John WILLIAMS to William WEAVER, a tract of land on east side of South Fork of New River [no acreage stated] adj. William GRIFFITHS, Lewis WILLIAMS, James TOLIVER dec'd, Andrew WILLIAMS dec'd, for $1,000. Signed: Jno. WILLIAMS. Wits: C.G. FOWLKES, Jas. (X) WEAVER. 1:124
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Feb. 7, 1863 Archibald EDWARDS to Morgan EDWARDS, 200 acres on Little River adj. the bank of the river, a ridge, Chesley CHEEK, J.J. BLEVINS, for $2,000. Signed: A. EDWARDS. Wits: Chesley CHEEK, Richard CHEEK, J.C. COLLINS, D. HOLBROOK. 1:173
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Feb. 12, 1863 A.J. WOODRUFF to Granville A. GENTRY, 60 acres on Glade Creek of Little River adj. said GENTRY, for $25. Signed: A.J. WOODRUFF. Wits: Louisa S. GENTRY, J.W. GENTRY. Proved June 5, 1877, by J.W. GENTRY. 3:378
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Feb. 17, 1863 Levi WILLEY to C.H. BILLINGS, a tract of land on east side of Little River [no acreage stated] adj. James ANDERS, the wagon road, a sandy flat near the CROUSE house, & CROUSE's spring branch, for $300. Except WOODRUFF's part in the mineral rights. Signed: Levi (X) WILLEY (ack'd). Wits: T.C. DOUGLAS, Wilborn (X) BILLINGS. 1:161
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Feb. 26, 1863 Jacob F. TOLIVER to the other heirs of James TOLIVER, dec'd, all my interest in the estate & lands of James TOLIVER, dec'd, except the land where I now reside, which the other heirs release to me. Signed: J.F. TOLIVER. Wit: C.G. FOWLKES. Proved Apr. term 1868 by C.G. FOWLKES. 1:234
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Mar. 5, 1863 Caswell HALSEY to Franklin B. HALSEY, 100 acres on New River adj. Joseph JAMES, bank of the River, the Virginia line, & the main wagon road, for $1,000. Signed: Caswell HALSEY. Wits: J.W. FISHER, J.B. PARSONS. Proved Oct. term 1867 by J.W. FISHER. 1:225
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Mar. 7, 1863 Wiley P. MAXWELL of Alleghany Co., NC, to F.W. SCOTT of Ashe Co., NC, 28 acres on Cranberry Creek adj. S.N. WILSON, William COX, Washington LONG, said SCOTT, & a branch, for $56. Signed: W.P. MAXWELL. Wits: Jesse BLEDSOE, James M. COX. Proved Sept. 17, 1869, by James M. COX. 1:316
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Mar. 15, 1863 Solomon TOLIVER to Alexander RICHARDSON, 25 acres on Crab Creek of New River [sic], adj. said RICHARDSON, Chesley CHEEK, & COX, for $125. Signed: Solomon TOLIVER. Wits: Isaac EDWARDS, E.C.C. RICHARDSON. 1:153
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Mar. 18, 1863 John W. WOODRUFF of Wilkes Co., NC, to Moses WOODRUFF of Alleghany Co., NC, all right title & interest in lands & estate of John M. WOODRUFF, dec'd, for $1,041. Signed: J.W. WOODRUFF. Wits: Wm. WOODRUFF, M.V.B. NORMAN. 1:134
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Mar. 18, 1863 Andrew F. BLEVINS to his Adm'x & heir Martha HOLLOWAY, 2 tracts of land on Little River, for $113. One tract: 50 acres adj. an agreed line, a spring branch, Franklin HOPPERS, Benjamin KROWSE [CROUSE], top of the mountain, & Martha HOLLOWAY's line. An adjoining tract: 18 ½ acres adj. BROWN, a branch, & the lane. Signed: A.F. BLEVINS. Wits: A.J. WAGGONER, Isom WAGGONER. 1:174
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Mar. 19, 1863 Robert THOMPSON to his son Samuel THOMPSON, 1/3 part of a 600 acre tract on Little River known as the FENDER Tract, adj. Daniel WHITEHEAD & others [not identified]; also all of a 500 acre tract on Little River known as the CONLEY Tract adj. J.H. PARKS, Alfred MOXLEY & others [not identified]; for $100 & love & affection. Signed: Robert THOMPSON. Wits: Alfred MOXLEY, Elizabeth MOXLEY. Proved Apr. 10, 1871, by Alfred MOXLEY. 1:443
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Mar. 20, 1863 Richard CHEEK Sr. to Meredith CHEEK, 100 acres on Crab Creek of Little River, adj. the Virginia line, for $100. Signed: Richard (X) CHEEK, Sr. Wits: A. RICHARDSON, E.C. RICHARDSON. 1:178
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Mar. 25, 1863 Andrew PRUITT to Samuel PHIPPS, 10 acres on Meadow Fork of Cranberry Creek adj. top of a ridge & a path, for $190. Signed: Andrew (X) PRUITT. Wits: Ralph BLEVINS, John PHIPPS. Proved Apr. term 1866 by John PHIPPS. 1:417
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Mar. 28, 1863 James R. CAUDILL to J.M.D. CAUDILL, 150 acres on the headwaters of Little River, for $100. 1st tract: adj. the old line. 2nd tract: beg. at the head of a drain on top of the Blue Ridge, down said branch to the main fork then to the old line. Signed: James R. CAUDILL. [No wits.] Proved Dec. 6, 1882 (ack'd). 5:213
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Apr. 1, 1863 William EDWARDS to Calvin EDWARDS, both of Surry Co., NC, 50 acres beg. on a road, running east to a branch, crossing the branch to a cond'l line btw. the said land & Calvin EDWARDS, then with the cond'l line to the old line to the beginning. The above is only intended to convey the west end of the 100 acre tract. Signed: William (X) EDWARDS. Wits: Wm. MILES, A.M. SMITH. Proved Dec. 30, 1885, by A.M. SMITH. 7:307
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Apr. 1, 1863 Aaron WOODRUFF of Alleghany Co., NC, to Calvin EDWARDS of Surry Co., NC, 10 acres in Surry County on Mill Creek, beg. on top of the mountain, adj. the road leading from WOODRUFF's to Calvin EDWARDS'. Signed: Aaron WOODRUFF. Wits: William (X) EDWARDS, Sarah Jane WOODRUFF. Proved Sept. 21, 1896, by J.L.A. WOODRUFF from Aaron WOODRUFF's handwriting, as the grantor & witnesses are dead. Reg. Sept. 21, 1896. 10:582
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Apr. 4, 1863 W.P. MAXWELL to Riley P. STAMPER, $100 bond, to be void if W.P. MAXWELL makes a good title to 100 acres on Peach Bottom Mountain adj. R.P. STAMPER, Henry VANOVER, Abr. EVANS, John JONES & others. Signed: W.P. MAXWELL. Wit: James M. COX. Proved May 3, 1875, by F.M. MITCHELL from W.P. MAXWELL's handwriting. 2:255
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Apr. 15, 1863 Jacob TOLIVER to Richard EDWARDS, 60 acres on Little River adj. DOUGLAS, EDWARDS, RICHARDSON, for $300. Signed: Jacob TOLIVER. Wits: Wm. H. JOINES, Martin JENNINGS. 1:159
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Apr. 17, 1863 A.J. WOODRUFF to Moses WOODRUFF, 125 acres on Brushy Fork of Little River, adj. "MEGEHES" old line [MCGEE?], for $100. Signed: A.J. WOODRUFF. Wits: A.M. BRYAN, J.W. GENTRY. 1:132
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Apr. 17, 1863 [Transcriber's Note: this deed is dated Apr. 17, 1863, but the sale probably took place around 1850.] C.F. FOSTER, Clerk & Master in Equity for Ashe Co., NC, & the successor in office of George BOWER, dec'd, to Caswell HALSEY of Alleghany Co., NC, a tract of land on Bakers Ridge [no acreage stated] adj. BROWN, Wm. BALDWIN, A.B. MCMILLAN, & NALL, for $722. Land was sold pursuant to a decree of the Court of Ashe County issued fall term 1849 on petition of James & Andrew MCMILLAN through their guardian John MCMILLAN. By the death of George BOWER former Clerk & Master it devolves on his successor to make the title as aforesaid. Signed: C.F. FOSTER, C.M.E. Wit: Quincy F. NEAL. 1:127
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Apr. 17, 1863 Wm. GRIFFITH to Wm. LYNN, 60 acres near the South Fork of New River beg. on the high ridge, adj. Wm. PUGH & John STURGILL, for $300. Signed: Wm. GRIFFITH. [No wits.] Proved Feb. 7, 1881, by Shad. GRIFFITH from Wm. GRIFFITH's handwriting. 5:67
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Apr. 26, 1863 Charles DOUGHTON, Exec'r of Clark DOUGHTON of Ashe Co., NC, to Eli OSBORN, 100 acres in Alleghany Co. on Prathers Creek adj. William STIDHAM, for $600. Signed: C.H. DOUGHTON. Proved Apr. term 1863 (ack'd). 1:235
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Apr. 27, 1863 Sarah ISOM & Richard ISOM guardian of David ISOM of Grayson Co., VA, to D. EDWARDS of Wilkes Co., NC, their undivided interest in several tracts of land formerly belonging to Joseph CHOAT in Wilkes Co. on the waters of Bugabo Creek adj. Richard ALLEN & others [not identified], number of acres not known, for $160. Signed: Sarah (X) ISOM, Richard (X) ISOM. Wit: Jno. H. CARSON. Proved by acknowledgment [no date]. 1:120
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Apr. 27, 1863 Joel SIMMONS to Antenett SIMMONS & her children, 350 acres on Laurel Fork of Brush Creek adj. BROWN's corner & the line of James ROBERTS' 40 acre tract, for $300. Antenett SIMMONS to have said land at the death of Joel SIMMONS & wife Elizabeth so long as she remains a widow; at her death or marriage to belong to Wm. G. SIMMONS' children. Signed: Joel SIMMONS. Wits: A.M. SMITH, T.S. HIGGINS. 1:130
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May 2, 1863 Henry VANOVER & wife Jane to Eli ORSBORN [OSBORN], 60 acres on Praters [Prathers] Creek adj. David CAUDILL, Abram EVANS, a branch, Eli ORSBORN, & Henry VANOVER, for $144. Signed: Henry (X) VANOVER, Jane (X) VANOVER. Wit: Jno. A. JONES. Proved by John A. JONES [no date]; Jno. GAMBILL, J.P. 1:128
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May 2, 1863 W.P. MAXWELL to Eli ORSBORN [OSBORN], 57 ½ acres on Praters [Prathers] Creek adj. Abraham EVANS, STIDHAM, a cond'l line, & the old line, for $60. Signed: W.P. MAXWELL. Wit: J.F. REEVES. Proved Sept. 18, 1869, by S.O. EDWARDS from W.P. MAXWELL's handwriting. 1:314
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May 11, 1863 State of NC to Moses WOODRUFF, 105 acres on Brush Creek adj. Joel SIMMONS. Entered Dec. 18, 1862. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 22.) 1:121
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June 10, 1863 Burgess WADDLE to Caleb P. HALL, 60 acres on Scotts Branch adj. Joshua RICHARDSON, for $360. Signed: Burgess (X) WADDILL (ack'd). Wits: Nathan WEAVER, Sanders J. EVANS. 1:156
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June 20, 1863 W.P. MAXWELL to Adam MOXLEY, 120 acres on Elk Creek adj. Starling EDWARDS, CHEEK, & top of the Sheep Ridge, for $100. Signed: W.P. MAXWELL. Wit: Thomas EDWARDS. Proved Jan. term 1868 by Thos. EDWARDS. 1:223
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June 30, 1863 Samuel COX to Callaway COX, both of Grayson Co., VA, 125 acres on Crab Creek adj. Virginia line, David COX, CHEEK, & an agreed line between Samuel COX & Richard CHEEK, Sr., for $100. Signed: Saml COX, Sr. Wits: T.C. DOUGLAS, Samuel COX, Jr. 1:137
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July 9, 1863 Wm. CROUSE to J.A. CROUSE, 150 acres adj. a wagon road, Richard EDWARDS, a branch, the old ridge road, & the wagon ford, for $650. Signed: Wm. CROUSE. Wit. T.C. DOUGLAS, L.D. ANDERS. 1:136
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July 18, 1863 Samuel COX, Sr., to son Haywood COX, both of Grayson Co., VA, 50 acres adj. the Virginia line, DOWDIN [DOUGHTON], & a ridge. For the good will he bears his son. Signed: Saml. COX. Wits: Samuel COX, Jr., Hardy SEXTON, T.C. DOUGLAS. 1:176
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July 25, 1863 Moses WOODRUFF of Alleghany Co., NC, to James THOMAS, Jr., of Pittsylvania Co., VA, 330 acres on Brush Creek adj. a branch, SIMMONS, & the bank of the creek, for $600. Signed: Moses WOODRUFF. Wits: John W. BRYAN, N.L. WILLIAMS. 1:160
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Aug. 13, 1863 State of NC to Robert P. BROOKS, 60 acres in Wilkes County on Bull Head Creek on east side of the Peak Ridge, adj. the east bank of said creek & his own line. Entered Feb. 8, 1862. (Land Grant No. 6078.) 7:309
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Sept. 10, 1863 Wilson ROYL [ROYAL] to William ANDREWS, 200 acres on Elk Creek on north side of Peach Bottom Mountain adj. CHESHER, for $800. Signed: Wilson ROYL. Wits: W. WARDIN, J.J. CAUDILL. Proved May 6, 1873, by Wm. WARDIN. 2:22
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Sept. 14, 1863 John GAMBILL, Jr., John GAMBILL, Robert GAMBILL, George R. COX, & Calvin REEVES, to State of NC, $15,000 bond, to be void if John GAMBILL, Jr., who has been appointed Clerk of the Superior Court by Presiding Judge John L. BAILEY, shall faithfully perform his duties. Wit: H.S. REEVES, C.C.C. 1:139
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Sept. 15, 1863 Wm. WARDEN, A.B. MCMILLAN, & John GAMBILL, Sr., to State of NC, $15,000 bond, to be void if William WARDEN, who has been appointed Clerk & Master of the Court of Equity by Presiding Judge John L. BAILEY, shall faithfully perform his duties. Wit: John GAMBILL, Jr. 1:140
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Sept. 25, 1863 B. EDWARDS, Sr., to Thos. EDWARDS, 5 acres on Elk Creek adj. Thos. EDWARDS' line in the wagon road, Starlin EDWARDS, & my own line, for $10. Signed: B. EDWARDS (ack'd). [No wits.] 1:154
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Sept. 30, 1863 Eli LONG to son Calvin W. LONG, for love, good will & affection, part of 3 surveys of land containing 200 acres on Meadow Fork of Cranberry Creek adj. A.B. MCMILLAN, Job STAMPER, old LEWIS line, J.R. LONG, old NALL line. Signed: Eli LONG. Wit: H.H. HALE. Proved May 6, 1872 (ack'd). 1:500
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Oct. 10, 1863 Nancy GRIFFITH, Adm'r of Harvy GRIFFITH, dec'd, of Alleghany Co., NC, to John WILLIAMS of Ashe Co., NC, 132 acres on the Big Branch, beg. on the east side of a ridge, adj. a small branch & the Spout Branch, for $290. Signed: Nancy (X) GRIFFITH. Signed: C.T. FOWLKS, Wm. GRIFFITH. Proved Apr. term 1867 (ack'd). 5:73
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Oct. 16, 1863 John DAVIS of Ashe Co., NC, to L. PUGH of Alleghany Co., NC, 2 acres in Alleghany Co. on New River adj. said PUGH, a ridge, John L. PUGH, L.S. PUGH, for $20. Signed: John DAVIS. Wits: John PARSONS, John C. PASLEY. Proved Aug. 6, 1869, by John PARSONS. 1:262
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Oct. 24, 1863 Thomas SMITH of Alleghany Co., NC, to Francis BRYAN of Wilkes Co., NC, 110 acres on Laurel Fork of Brush Creek adj. the south bank of the creek, Thomas SMITH, the county line & Charles CROUSE, for $700. Signed: Thomas SMITH. Wits: A.M. SMITH, Benjamin J. SPARKS. Proved Dec. 28, 1885, by A.M. SMITH. Filed Dec. 28, 1885. 6:515
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Oct. 26, 1863 Jesse BLEDSOE, Joseph B. PARSONS, Calvin REEVES, J.H. DOUGHTON, Archibald EDWARDS, David STURGILL, & Enoch REEVES, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE shall well, truly & faithfully execute the office of Sheriff. Wit: H.S. REEVES, Clk. 1:140
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Oct. 26, 1863 Jesse BLEDSOE, Joseph B. PARSONS, Calvin REEVES, J.H. DOUGHTON, Archibald EDWARDS, David STURGILL, & Enoch REEVES, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE as Sheriff shall well & truly collect taxes due the state of NC. Wit: H.S. REEVES, Clk. 1:141
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Oct. 26, 1863 Jesse BLEDSOE, Joseph B. PARSONS, Calvin REEVES, J.H. DOUGHTON, Archibald EDWARDS, David STURGILL, & Enoch REEVES, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE as Sheriff shall well & truly collect all county & poor taxes. Wit: H.S. REEVES, Clk. 1:141
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Oct. 26, 1863 Horton S. REEVES, W.P. MAXWELL, Enoch REEVES, & George T. REEVES, to State of NC, $15,000 bond, to be void if Horton S. REEVES shall well & truly perform his duties as Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Wit: A.B. MCMILLAN. 1:142
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Dec. 2, 1863 A.J. WARDEN of Alleghany Co., NC, to G.W. DELPH of Grayson Co., VA, 40 acres on Elk Creek beg. at the old corner on the bank of the creek, adj. a cond'l line, a branch, & Cornelius VANOVER, for $1,000. Being the boundary that P.M. LOVELACE bought of John HAM. Signed: A.J. WARDEN (ack'd). Wit: Troy COX. 1:180
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Dec. 2, 1863 A.J. WARDEN of Alleghany Co., NC, to G.W. DELPH of Grayson Co., VA, 5 acres on west bank of Little Elk Creek adj. the forge tract, a cond'l line between HOWELL & ORSBORN [OSBORN], & bank of the creek, for $1. Signed: A.J. WARDEN (ack'd). Wit: Troy COX. 1:180
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Dec. 7, 1863 John ROSS of Alleghany Co., NC, to N.M. SENTER of Grayson Co., VA, 100 acres beg. on the bank of the New River below the mouth of Baldwins Branch, adj. a ridge, for $500. Signed: John ROSS. Wits: F.J. MCMILLAN, Wm. B. HALSEY. Proved July term 1868 by F.J. MCMILLAN, Wm. B. HALSEY. 1:194
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Dec. 21, 1863 A.B. MCMILLAN to John F. GREER, $10,000 bond, to be void "on condition I make a deed for a tract of land on Prathers Creek known as the EVANS tract, the same that I bought & was sold by order of the Court. Also an entry that I made of 30 acres. The whole number of acres is about 400. The deed to be made as soon as I can get a note for the tract of land I have mentioned". Signed: A.B. MCMILLAN. [No wits.] Proved Oct. 11, 1882, by D.C. JONES from A.B. MCMILLAN's handwriting. 4:548
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Dec. 29, 1863 George D. REEVES to Charles H. DOUGHTON, 100 acres on Big Pine Creek adj. the bank of a branch & Hardin REEVES, for $100. Signed: G.D. REEVES. Wit: J.B. DOUGHTON. Proved June 6, 1892, by J.B. DOUGHTON. Reg. June 15, 1892. 9:68
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Date - Alleghany Co., NC, Deeds, 1864 - Book Page
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Jan. 7, 1864 John M. BALDWIN to C.G. FOWLKES, [chattel mortgage], 1 black colt, 2 milch cows, 2 heifers, 2 steer yearlings, 7 sheep, & 16 hogs; in consideration of FOWLKES having become bail for BALDWIN in a bond of $200 for BALDWIN's appearance in the Superior Court. Signed: John M. BALDWIN. Wits: Preston VANNOY, C.T. FOWLKES. Reg. Jan. 25, 1864. 1:142
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Jan. 25, 1864 A.D. REEVES & George REEVES to State of NC, $4,000 bond, to be void if Andrew D. REEVES shall truly & faithfully perform his duties as constable of Gap Civil District. Signed: A.D. REEVES, George REEVES. 1:147
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Jan. 25, 1864 Pleasant C. HIGGINS, T.S. HIGGINS, Solomon TOLIVER, & T.C. DOUGLAS, to State of NC, $4,000 bond, to be void if P.C. HIGGINS shall truly & faithfully perform his duties as constable of Crab Creek District. Wit: R. GAMBILL. 1:148
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Jan. 25, 1864 Aaron COCKERHAM, A.J. WOODRUFF, & Allen EDWARDS, to State of NC, $4,000 bond, to be void if Aaron COCKERHAM shall truly & faithfully perform his duties as constable of Glade Creek Distrct. Wit: R. GAMBILL. 1:149
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Feb. 4, 1864 Robert HALSEY to William HASH, both of Grayson Co., VA, 20 acres in Alleghany Co., NC, on New River beg. at the mouth of a small branch that empties into HASH's mill pond on east side of said river, adj. John C. PASELEY, for $550. Signed: Robert HALSEY. Wits: H.B. WILLIAMS, L.H. HALSEY. 1:162
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Feb. 4, 1864 Alexander RICHARDSON to Eli C. RICHARDSON, 50 acres on Crab Creek of New River [sic] adj. said A. RICHARDSON, the Virginia line, a branch, & the southeast prong of the branch, for $200. Signed: A. RICHARDSON. Wit: [cut off image]. Proved July 10, 1869 (ack'd). 1:323
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Feb. 15, 1864 Hiram HIGGINS to Pleasant C. HIGGINS, 410 acres on Crab Creek of Little River beg. on bank of the river near a spring, adj. the fork, a branch, the Virginia line, & the wagon road, for $4,000. Signed: Hiram HIGGINS. Wits: Aaron COCKERHAM, C.H. COLLINS. Proved July 10, 1869 (ack'd). 1:295
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Feb. 29, 1864 L.H. HALSEY to Wm. HASH, 20 acres on east side of New River beg. at the Fall Branch near the brig [bridge?], adj. the wagon road, a branch, John C. PASELEY's buckeye corner, top of the ridge, & the old WITCHER line, for $600. Signed: L.H. HALSEY (acknowledged). Wit: H.B. WILLIAMS. 1:160
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Mar. 10, 1864 John WILLIAMS of Ashe Co., NC, to Nancy GRIFFITH of Alleghany Co., NC, & her heirs (Matilda, Mazilda, Fields, Rilda, Nacessa Ann, Samuel, Staly, Safrona, Lena, & Haly GRIFFITH), 132 acres in Alleghany Co. on the Big Branch, beg. on the east side of a ridge, adj. a small branch & the Spout Branch, for $290. Signed: J. WILLIAMS. Wits: C.T. FOWLKS, Wm. GRIFFITH. Proved Apr. term 1867 (ack'd). 5:74
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Apr. 4, 1864 W.P. MAXWELL to J.A. CROWSE [CROUSE], 1/4 part of the forge known as the WILKINSON Forge on Elk Creek near A. FIELDS, for $1,000. Signed: W.P. MAXWELL. Wits: Geo. Mc. REEVES, Jesse TOLLIVER. Proved June 5, 1876, by Geo. Mc. REEVES. 2:328
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May 26, 1864 State of NC to A.J. WOODRUFF, 160 acres on Little Glade & Brush Creek adj. his double tract & Moses WOODRUFF. Entered Feb. 23, 1864. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 23.) 1:169
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June 24, 1864 William D. MAXWELL to W.P. MAXWELL, 2 ½ acres on Elk Creek which belonged to his old tract lying on the creek above said W.D. MAXWELL's meadow, for $20. Beg. on the east side of the creek at an old corner of W.D. MAXWELL & W.P. MAXWELL, adj. W.P. MAXWELL's line & the bank of the creek. Signed: W.D. MAXWELL. Wits: W. WARDIN, Cloyd COX, F.J. MCMILLAN. Proved Mar. 3, 1879 (ack'd). Reg. Oct. 8, 1879. 4:314
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Aug. 12, 1864 Archibald EDWARDS to Morgan EDWARDS, 300 acres on Little River adj. OVERTON, Morgan EDWARDS' corner in CHEEK's line, Morgan EDWARDS' line, top of a ridge, the wagon road, & Wm. EDWARDS, for $15,000. Signed: A. EDWARDS. Wits: J.C. COLLINS, Richard CHEEK, D. HOLBROOK. 1:173
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Aug. 24, 1864 Archibald EDWARDS to Francis BRYAN as trustee for Abraham EDWARDS, 3 tracts of land on Little River, for love & affection I have for my son Abraham EDWARDS now about 18 years of age. 1st tract: 100 acres known as the Patsy ANDERS place, adj. FLETCHER & the River. 2nd tract: 150 acres known as the Old Mill Tract being a tract of land I bought of my father, adj. Wm. EDWARDS, Morgan EDWARDS, Levi WILLEY, Daniel CROUSE & others [not identified]. 3rd tract: 100 acres being part of my home tract on the south side of same adj. the Little River, a branch, Wm. EDWARDS, Morgan EDWARDS, top of the ridge, & the wagon road. Trustee Francis BRYAN to make a deed to Abraham EDWARDS whenever ordered after Abraham EDWARDS reaches 21 years of age. Signed: A. EDWARDS. Wit: A.B. MCMILLAN. Proved Fall term 1868 by Jesse BLEDSOE from the handwriting of A.B. MCMILLAN, dec'd. 1:237
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Sept. 7, 1864 Thomas MOXLEY to Adaline ANDERS widow of Calvin ANDERS & her daughter Mary, 112 acres adj. Starlin EDWARDS & said MOXLEY, for $100 paid by Calvin ANDERS, dec'd. The land to descend to Mary ANDERS when she is of full age. The land is not to be sold during the said MOXLEY's lifetime. Signed: Thomas MOXLEY. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, Allen FENDER. Proved Nov. 6, 1882 (ack'd). Reg. Nov. 19, 1882. 4:550
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Sept. 8, 1864 Wilson REYNOLDS to Thomas REYNOLDS, 150 acres on Bledsoe Creek adj. top of the mountain, B. EDWARDS, PARKS, for $300. Signed: Wilson (X) REYNOLDS. Wits: Daniel HOLLOWAY, Elisabeth (X) ANDERS. Proved Feb. 20, 1869, by Elisabeth ANDERS. 1:240
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Sept. 23, 1864 John J. GAMBILL, Jesse A. REEVES, Jesse BLEDSOE, & John GAMBILL, Sr., to State of NC, $15,000 bond, to be void if John J. GAMBILL shall well & truly perform his duties as Clerk of the Superior Court. Proved Fall term 1864 (ack'd). 1:168
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Oct. ?, 1864 Horton S. REEVES, Jno. GAMBILL, Sr., & Wm. WARDEN, to State of NC, $15,000 bond, to be void if Horton S. REEVES shall faithfully perform his duties as Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions. Wit: A.B. MCMILLAN. 1:168
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Oct. 20, 1864 Morgan EDWARDS to Archibald EDWARDS, 250 acres on Little River, beg. at mouth of Mocheson [Moccasin] Creek, running up the creek, adj. old orchard fence, Chesley CHEEK, bank of Little River, & J.J. BLEVINS, for $10,000. Signed: Archibald EDWARDS. Wits: D. HOLBROOK, Richard M. CHEEK. Proved Oct. 2, 1871, by Richard CHEEK. 1:489
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Oct. 24, 1864 James R. CAUDILL, H. CHEEK, & J.P. CAUDILL, to State of NC, $4,000 bond, to be void if James R. CAUDILL shall truly & faithfully perform his duties as constable of the Union District. [No wits.] 1:170
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Oct. 24, 1864 Jesse BLEDSOE, R. GAMBILL, A.J. WARDEN, John KROWS [CROUSE], & J.T. HAWTHORN, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE as Sheriff shall well & truly collect the county poor taxes. Wit: H.S. REEVES. 1:170
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Oct. 24, 1864 Jesse BLEDSOE, R. GAMBILL, A.J. WARDEN, John KROWS [CROUSE], & J.T. HAWTHORN, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE shall well, truly & faithfully execute the office of Sheriff. Wit: H.S. REEVES. 1:172
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Oct. 24, 1864 Jesse BLEDSOE, R. GAMBILL, A.J. WARDEN, John KROWS [CROUSE], & J.T. HAWTHORN, to State of NC, $10,000 bond, to be void if Jesse BLEDSOE as Sheriff shall well & truly collect the public taxes. Wit: H.S. REEVES. 1:172
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Oct. 27, 1864 State of NC to A.B. CARSON & Joshua A. DENPINS, 85 ½ acres on Bledsoes Creek adj. Berry EDWARDS. Entered Feb. 24, 1864, by virtue of land warrant No. 68 issued May 18, 1861. Surveyed by T.S. HIGGINS, Hugh HANKS, M.L. BLACKBURN. Granted Oct. 27, 1864. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 26.) 1:228
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Nov. 28, 1864 Alexander B. MCMILLAN to Jesse A. REEVES, 2 tracts of land on Elk Creek. 1st tract: 271 ¾ acres adj. a lane, the Jacks Bank on Elk Creek, crossing the creek, Andrew FIELDS, Preston REEVES, a hollow, top of Pinch Back, & William WARDEN, for $4,891.50. 2nd tract: 198 ¼ acres known as the FISHER Tract, adj. the wagon road west of the church, the old line, a branch, & a ridge, for $3,505.50; 1 ½ acres reserved for Elk Creek Church & 2 acres reserved for the School District where the School House now stands. Signed: A.B. MCMILLAN. Wits: Wm. WARDEN, C.H. DOUGHTON. Proved Dec. 1, 1873, by C.H. DOUGHTON. 2:77
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Dec. 8, 1864 State of NC to Nathan WEAVER, 80 acres on Prathers Creek adj. his own line. Entered Jan. 13, 1863. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 27.) 5:319
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Dec. 12, 1864 William BILLINGS to Richard EDWARDS, 125 acres on Crab Creek adj. the Virginia line, RICHARDSON, TOLIVER, CHEEK, an old path, & agreed line between Samuel COX & Richard CHEEK, Sr, for $750. Signed: William (X) BILLINGS. Wits: Haywood COX, John BLEVINS. Proved Sept. 10, 1869, by John BLEVINS. 1:320
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