LDS Film # 0259406
Book A, p. 10 [continuation of deed starting on p,. 9, Grimes to Posey]
Date:
Grantor:  John Posey
Grantee:  Thomas Brooks
Amount:  "a certain sum"
Description:
Witnesses:  Job[?] Brooks and John Brooks

LDS Film # 0259406
Book A, p. 170
Date: 28 Sep 1772
Grantor: Drury and Lydia Mims of Johnston Co., NC
Grantee: John Avent of Chatham Co.
Amount: 60 pounds
Description: 95 acres in the .County of Orange on the North side of Cape Fair river beginning at a forked [...] oak on the River Bank running thence East 24 Chains along said Avents Sones Line to a pine then along his line North 136 chains to the [...] of a white oak and two pines then East 42 2/5 Chains to a pine then South along Cheeks Line 85 3/4 Chains to a spannish oak on the river then up on the various courves of the River to the first station
Witnesses: Joseph Avent, Robert Mims
Recorded: Feb 1779

LDS Film # 0259406
Book A, p. 172
Date:  27 Jan 1772
Grantor:  Jessee See
Grantee:  Thomas Mathis
Amount:  20 pounds
Description:  50 acres in Chatham Co. beginning at the run of Bush Creek in the Lower line of Nich. [Miles?] Parkes Land on said Creek S. on the East side thence South along the said Line to [corner oak?] oak thence West along the Surveyed Line to the [...] of the said bush Creek thence down the Run of the said Creek to the first station
Witnesses:  Isaac Matthis, Jesse Stith

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 66
Date:  8 Aug 1775
Grantor:  Thomas Brooks Sr., Thomas Brooks Jr. and Samuel Brooks
Grantee:  Elisha Hunter
Amount:  230 pounds
Description:  640 acres in Chatham Co. beginning at a White Oak then runs west 85 Chains to a White Oak Bush thence North crossing Lick Creek 75 Chains 40 links to a black oak by a Branch thence east crossing the said Creek 85 Chains to a White Oak thence South 75 Chains 40 links to the first station
Witnesses:  James Maulden, Elisha [his B mark] Brown
Recorded Aug 1775

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 106
Date:  27 Aug 1777
Grantor:  Samuel Landrum of 96 Dist. SC
Grantee:  Thomas Brooks of Chatham Co.
Amount:  400 pounds
Description:  500 acres in Chatham Co on the head of Beaver Dam Creek bounded on Joseph John Alston's line to the southwest and to the [...] on Richard Cowplands line deceased and to the westward and northward by a line of marked trees which siad land formerly belonged to John Landrum and by him conveyed by a deed to his brother Joseph Landrum
Witnesses:  Daniel Morse, Thos. Young, Josiah [his X mark] Abbot
Recorded:  Nov 1777

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 137
Date:  3 Dec 1777
Grantor:  Thomas Matthews of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Thomas Partridge of Chatham Co.
Amount:  233 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence
Description:  160 acres in Chatham Co. on South side of Cape Fear River Beginning at a white oak on the River Bank running [...] by a line of Marked trees to the Back line and also from the said white oak down the said river to a station Maple the dower corner tree thence out the [...] line to Bush Creek thence up the said Creek to the Back Line thence along the Back Line to the upper line of Marked Trees and so to the first station.
Witnesses:  Robt. Rutherford, Stephen Ragland, Abner Hill [his mark]
Recorded:  Nov 1778

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 143
Date:  23 Dec 1777
Grantor:  Thomas Matthis of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Thomas Partridge of Chatham Co.
Amount:  233 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence
Description:  50 acres in Chatham Co. South side of Cape Fear River beginning at the Run of Bush Creek in lower line of Miles Parkers Land on the said Creek & on the East Side thence South along said line to a Corner Red Oak thence West along the Surveyed line to the Run of the Said Creek thence down the Run of the Said Creek to the first station
Witnesses:  Robt. Rutherford, Stephen Ragland, Abner Hill [his mark]
Recorded:  Nov 1778

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 321
Grant No. 154
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Richard Kennon
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  541 acres in Chatham Co. South side of Rocky River beginning at a Gum on the bank of the said River in Jn. Brantley's line and Running South 214 pole to a pine at Brantley's old Corner then East along his old line 50 pole to a Hickory then South 186 pole to a pine then West 278 pole to a post oak then North 276 pole to a Gum on Rockey River then down the various courses of the same to the first station
Recorded:  1 Jul 1779

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 368
Date: 22 May 1780
Grantor: John McCullock
Grantee: Aaron Evans
Amount: not mentioned
Description: All right and title if payment should not be made agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the within deed to make sale of the within mentioned land, etc. etc.
Recorded with deed below: Nov 1780

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 368
Date: 11 Nov 1780
Grantor: Aaron Evans
Grantee: William Goldston
Amount: 21,940 pounds in State Dollars in full discharge of a Deed of Trust on the land and premises whereon the said William now lives assigned by John McCullock the 11 day of March last and by him assigned to me which Sum was Considered as equal to Two Hundred and fifteen pounds and interest by Col Mial Scurlock and Mr. William Clark the persons mutually agreed on by the parties, and in Consideration of the Secure aforesaid, I do hereby forever acquit the said William Goldston his heirs of any future Incomberance whatever on account of the Said Mortgage ...
Witnesses: Ja Williams, Wm Clark
Recorded: Nov 1780

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 440
Grant No. 293
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Aaron Evans
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  300 acres in Chatham Co. lying on the waters of Rocky River beginning at Aaron Harlands Corner, west two 284 poles to a corner rock then south 169 poles to corner pine then East to corner then North to the first station
Recorded:  31 Mar 1780

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 465
Grant No. 460
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Aaron Evans
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  225 acres in Chatham Co. on waters of Rocky River south of river then North 160 poles to  a [...] oak then East 53 degrees S341 poles to a sapling then South [...]ing the river to a Hicory then up said river to the first station
Recorded:  1 Apr 1780

LDS Film # 0259406
Book B, p. 484
Grant No. 583
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Thomas Brooks Jun.
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  450 acres in Chatham Co. Wolf Branch waters of Rocky River, Hartige's line at a [...] oak then North 162 poles to a red oak Alston's corner, then West on his line 410 poles to his corner white oak then North 34 poles to a red oak then west 29 poles to a stake then East along Brooks to line 439 poles to the beginning
Recorded 23 Oct 1782

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 42
Date: 25 Sep 1783
Grantor: Aaron Evans and wife Ruth Evans of Chatham Co.
Grantee: Presley Cox of Halifax Co., NC
Amount: 218 pounds and other good causes and considerations him thereunto moving he the said Aaron Evans...
Description: 450 acres in Chatham Co. bounded beginning on the middle ground between Rockey River and Bear Creek at a water oak near a small [...] thence turning South [...] Ford of Horse Branch to a stake between a white oak Black oak and pine to [...] thence East Crossing two small Branches to a white Oak Sapling thence North crossing a small branch to a Hickory, thence West Crossing Horse Branch to the first station...it being a tract of land granted to Ambrose Joshua Smith by Deed from the Right Honourable John Earl of Granvil bearing Date 20 July 1758...the said Ambrose Joshua Smith died without Will the said track or tenement of land and premises Sell by Hardship Sell to on Kitt Smith his son Relations being thereunto had and also the Reversion and Reversions remainder and remainders rents and services there: of and tho all the Estate Right ...of the said Kitt Smith for the same premises above mentioned were part and parcel thereof the said land to have and to hold did covenant and grant to the said Presly Cox warrant unto the said Presly Cox
Witnesses: Wm Alston, Thomas Day
Recorded: Nov 1783

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 75
Grant No.274
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Richard Kennon
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  500 acres on the waters of Haw River beginning at white oak along Isham Guntir's line at James Copeland's corner and turning along Copeland's line North 263 poles to a pine in George Herndon's line then west along his line 28 poles to a [...] at his corner then South along a line between him and William Saunders 10 poles to a [...] then West 243 poles to a pool then South 162 poles to a hicory in John Rutherford's line then East along said line 13 poles to a white oak at Gunters Corner to  the North 57 degrees 102 poles to a pine then North 45 degrees East ten poles to a stake then East 38 poles to the first station
Recorded:  1 Apr 1780

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 77
Grant No. 475
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Richard Kennon
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  500 acres on the Hicory Mountain and Dry Creek beginning on the South side of said creek at a red oak [...] Harper's corner turning on this line South 321 poles to a [...] oak in Rosson's line then West on his line Boston Harts and Phillip Herrins to said Herrins Corner post oak 304 poles then North on said line 84 poles to a Brook Oak then [...] 35 poles to a white oak then North 142 poles to a maple on the Bank of Dry Creek then down said Creek 4[...] poles to a white oak then North 28 poles to a post oak then East 134 poles to a maple on Dry Creek then down the various curves of said creek to the beginning as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear.
Recorded:  1 Apr 1780

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 78
Grant No. 309
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Richard Kennon
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  300 acres lying on the waters of Rocky River to the south of the River beginning at a corner in Robert [...] line then North 59 poles to Stephen [...] line then coming where the first began then West 70 poles to said [Robert ...] corner then South crossing the creek 87 poles to a corner pine then West 109 poles to a Corner pine then North 45 poles to a Corner red oak at the creek then West up the said creek 340 1/2 pole to a corner pine then North 82 pole to the said Richard Kennons to line then East 145 poles to a corner pine then North to Stephen Pai... line and then to the beginning
Recorded 31 Mar 1780

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 196
Date: 3 Feb 1784
Grantor: William Ragland of Chatham Co.
Grantee: James Avent of Chatham Co.
Amount: 100 pounds
Description: 320 acres beginning at a persimmon in [...] Branch and turning East along the said Ragland’s line 148 pole to a post oak at a corner between him and said Ragland thence North 67 degrees East 130 pole to a pine in Jones’s line thence North along his line 20 degrees West 42 pole to a pine in Jones’s Corner thence along his line North 128 pole to a post oak thence West 245 poles to a post oak thence South two hundred and fifteen poles to the first station
Witnesses: Thomas Ragland, William Ragland Jun.
Recorded: May 1784

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 258
Grant No. 271
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Nicholas Patridge
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  300 acres on the south side of Cape Fear, beginning at a dead pine at Drakes Corner and turning West 77 pole to a black oak at Brasswells Corner then South 54 poles to a stake in said Brasswells Line then West 163 poles to a stake then North 120 poles to a pine in Abner Hills Line then East across Henry's Branch 240 poles to a red oak in the Terry Line near the Road then South along said line across said Road 65 pole to the first station.
Recorded:  31 Mar 1780

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 264
Grant No 638
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  John Murphree
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  200 acres on [Cubb?] Creek beginning at a white oak at John Morgan's corner and running North up his line 120 poles to a black oak then East 130 poles to a black oak then South 197 1/2 poles to a post oak then East 212 poles to a stake in Morgans line then North up the same across Cubb Creek, different times 77 1/2 poles to the first station.
Recorded:  23 Oct 1782

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 278
Grant No. 526
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Thomas Brooks Sen.
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  200 acres on Little Bear Creek beginning at a pine then East 179 poles to a Hickory then North 129 poles to a post oak then West 179 poles to a stake then South 179 poles to the beginning
Recorded:  23 Oct 1782

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 330
Date:  1 Jul 1784
Grantor:  Abner Hill [no residence stated]
Grantee:  Isaac Matthis [no residence stated]
Amount:  20 pounds
Description:  295 1/2 acres on the South side of Little Lick Creek Beginning at a ash one [...] then East on the said line to a red oak in  Drakes line then North up the same 154 poles to a pine in Matthises line then up said line South 70 degrees west 126 poles to a black oak at Matthises Corner then along his line to Little Lick Creek then up the said creek to the first station.
Abner Hill [his mark]
Witnesses:  John Brantley, Robert Hill
Recorded:  Aug 1784

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 334
Date:  25 Sep 1783
Grantors:  Aaron & Ruth Evans
Grantee:  Presley Cox of Halifax

LDS Film # 0259406
Book C, p. 522
Grant No. 693
Grantor: State of NC
Grantee: Thomas Brooks
Amount: 50 shillings per 100 acres
Description: 500 acres on both sides of Little Bear Creek the waters of Deep River beginning at a marked pine and running South 320 poles to a post oak in Brooks own line then North 27 poles along said line to a Stake Brooks Corner then East along Brooks Line 55 poles to a red oak then North 293 poles to a stake then West 274 perches to the beginning
Recorded: 1 Nov 1784
Book D, p. 10
Grantor:  R. Kenon
Grantee:  James George

LDS Film # 0259407
Book D, p. 82
Date: 8 May 1786
Grantor: Thomas Brooks Senor
Grantee: Thomas Brooks Junior son of Grantor
Amount: Love & good will I have for my son & for Divars good causes me hereunto Moving have given...
Description: one Negro boy named Nat son of my Nego woman Martha, said boy was boarn 22 day of November 1785,
also the next issuing isshew of said Martha or Negro Woman Martha be it Male or Female to be the property of him the said Thomas Brooks Juner
also 333 acres of land where I now dwell on beginning at a Water Dake on the River Bank some distance from the House where I now dwell the cross the plantation to a red oak at the corner of said Thos Brooks Juner [...] then along a line of marked trees to the north & south line of said land then North to corner of said land then west to corner of said land then south to Rockey River including my Mill Seat then down Rockey River to the first station
Recorded: 8 May 1786

LDS Film # 0259407
Book D, p. 101
Date:  3 Jan 1786
Grantors:  Aaron & Ruth Evans of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Richard Kennon of Chatham Co.
Amount:  130 pounds
Description:  300 acres South side of Rocky River, joining said Kennon's land on the East, Moses Terrell's on the North, said Kennons on the South, being the land that John McPherson now lives on:  beginning at Moses Terrells Corner Hicory then West 284 poles to a corner rock then Soutn 169 poles to a corner pine then East to a corner pine then North to the first station.
Witness:  Hugh Peoples, Charles Goldston
Recorded:  Feb 1786

LDS Film # 0259407
Book D, p. 187
Grant No. 731
Date:  1 Nov 1784
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Nicholas Patridge
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  200 acres on Lick Creek Beginning at a pine Abner Hills corner running West 128 poles to a black Jack then South 250 poles to a Black Jack then East 128 pole to a pine then North 150 pole to the first station
Recorded:  1 Nov 1784

Book D, p. 319
Grantor:  Richard and Celia Kennon
Grantee:  William Howard

LDS Film # 0259407
Book D, p. 607
Date:  24 Jul 1789
Grantor:  Pendleton Gains of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Boleing Hines of Chatham Co.
Amount:  200 pounds
Description:  320 acres on South of Rocky River bounded beginning on the said River at Harwells line then South 126 1/2 perches to a red oak then North to the said Rocky River then down the said River as it meanders to the beginning
Witness:  Wm. Edwards, John Montgomery, Joseph Day [his mark]
Recorded:  November 1789

LDS Film # 0259407
Book E, p. 32
Grantor:  Joseph Rosser
Grantee:  Bolling Hines

LDS Film # 0259407
Book E, p. 43
Date: 21 Dec 1789
Grantor: James Avent of Lankerster Co., SC
Grantee: William Readin of Chatham
Amount: 500 pounds
Description: Chatham Co. 320 acres beginning at a persimmon in Toms Branch and running East along William Ragland’s line 148 pole to a post oak at a corner between him and the said Ragland thence North 67 degrees East 130 pole to a pine in Jones’s corner thence North along his line 128 poles to a post oak thence West 246 poles to a post oak thence South 215 poles to the first station
Witnesses: John Avent, Thos Griffis, William Ragland
Recorded: May 1790

Book E, p. 101
Grantor:  William Avent
Grantee:  Thomas Stokes

LDS Film # 0259407
Book E, p. 65
Date:  May 1811
Grantor:  John Evans
Grantee:  Aaron and Thomas Evans

LDS Film # 0259407
Book F, p. 50
Grant No. 730
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Aaron Evans
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  50 acres on the waters of Bear Creek beginning at a black oak in his own line running south Sixty poles to a pine then East 120 poles to a black oak then North 30 pole to a black oak then East 30 poles to a black oak then North 30 poles to a pine in his own line then West 150 pole with Do Evans line to the first station
Recorded:  1 Nov 1784

LDS Film # 0259407
Book F, p. 179
Date:  12 Nov 1792
Grantor:  Thomas Partridge of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  John Avent of Chatham Co.
Amount:  5 pounds Sp[...]
Description:  242 acres on waters of Cape Fear River on the NE side beginning at a pine on Said Avents Corner running north 348 poles to a post oak then West 60 poles to a pine then south 28 poles to a pine then West 56 poles to a pine then South 320 poles to a pine then East 116 poles to the place of beginning
Witnesses:  Fredk. Ragland, Elizabeth Ragland
Recorded:  Nov 1792

LDS Film # 0259407
Book F, p. 183
Date: 13 Nov 1792
Grantor: John Avent of Chatham Co.
Grantee: William Ragland of Chatham Co.
Amount: 50 pounds
Description: 13 acres in Chatham on the NW side of Cape Fear River beginning at a large pine on his own line running South 25 degrees West to a cherry tree on the River Bank then down the river as it meanders to a spanish oak at his own Corner thence along his own line North to the Beginning
Witnesses: Wm Ragland, Richard Clayton
Recorded: Nov 1792

LDS Film # 0259407
Book F, p. 210
Grant No. 959
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Nicholas Partridge
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  242 acres on the waters of Cape Fear River on the NE side beginning at a pine on James Avent's corner, running North 348 poles to a post oak then West 60 poles to a pine then South 28 poles to a pine then West 60 poles to a pine then South 320 poles to a pine then East 116 poles to the beginning
Recorded:  18 May 1789

Book G, p. 110
Grantor:  John Bowers
Grantee:  Thomas Partridge

Book G, p. 393
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Reuben Hines

LDS Film # 0259408
Book H, p. 186
Date: 10 [...] 1796
Grantor: Reuben Himes of Waine Co, NC
Grantee: Lewis Parker of Warren Co., GA
Amount: 100 pounds
Description: 100 acres in Chatham on the waters of Newhope on Parker Creek formerly called the lick Branch beginning at a pine turning West 115 poles to a post oak on Parkers line thence No. 140 poles to a post oak thence Est 115 poles thence So 140 poles to the beginning...was [...] in the name of Reuben Hines. Thomas Bell attorney for Reuben Hines signed
Witnesses: John Ramsey
Recorded: Feb 1796

LDS Film # 0259408
Book H, p. 221
Date: 2 Aug 1796
Grantor: Zachariah Harman and John Harman of Chatham Co.
Grantee: William Avent of Chatham Co.
Amount: 60 pounds
Description: 60 acres South side of Capefear River beginning at a white oak on the Bank of the river and along Rossers line south 50 degrees West 75 pole to a pine then West 98 pole to two Gums on the Bank of a Branch then down said Branch to Isaac Matthewz’z old line then on it North 67 degrees east 36 pole to said Branch then down it to a sicamore on the Bank of the river at the Mouth of said G[...] or Branch then down the river to the beginning
Witnesses: Wm Finley, Cyrus Rosser, James Lasater
Recorded: Aug 1796

LDS Film # 0259408
Book H, p. 222
Date: 2 Aug 1796
Grantor: Zathariah Harman and John Harman of Chatham Co.
Grantee: Isaac Mathis of Chatham
Amount: 48 pounds
Description: 14 7/8 acres South side of Cape Fear part of a tract known by the name of Braswells old place beginning at a Sicamore on the Bank of said River at the mouth of a G[ut?] at Braswells Ferry and runs up said river No. L. 5 W. 56 pole to a [...] oak at his corner then S 67 D. West 76 pole along his line to the Gut or Braswells then down the meanders of S. Gut to the beginning
also on another lot
32 acres and 50 pole, beginning where said Matthis Gut Crosses the aforementioned tract and runs south 67 degrees West 38 pole along So line to a pine then South 2 degrees E 158 pole to a black oak Gut at said Matthises corner thence North 52 D. East 5 pole to the Branch then down it as it meanders of said branch to the beginning...part of a tract of 250 acres granted to Henry Braswell...
Witnesses: William Avent, Cyrus Rosser
Recorded: Aug 1796

LDS Film # 0259408
Book J, 315
Grantor:  Elijah Hunter
Grantee:  Boling Hines

LDS Film # 0259409
Book K, p. 515
Date:  23 Oct 1799
Grantor:  Isaac Mathis of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Benjamin Rush of Franklin Co., NC
Amount:  $2,000
Description: 640 acres in Chatham Co. on south side of Cape Fear River beginning at a birtch of Ash Stokes & lower corner on Capefear River thence by a line of marked trees to the center of four [...] saplings about 227 poles to [his?] corner thence south 28 East 66 poles with said Stokes line to Little Lick Creek thence up the various meander of said Creek to an Ash in Said Creek Stokes Corner then East to a red oak in Rossers line thence North 52 East 5 poles to the Branch thence down the various courves of the Branch to Matthews old line thence with said line to a [...] or drean then down the same to a Sycamore at the mouth of said gut or drean Just above the present Ferry landing of Avents then up the River Capefear to the beginning
Witnesses:  Thos Stokes, John Warthy

Grant
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  John Evans
Description:  26 acres S side of Rocky River, Goldstons Corner
Witness:  Will White, Sec., W. R. Davis, Gov.

Date:  Aug 1800
Grantor:  William Brown
Grantee:  John Evans

LDS Film # 0259409
Book L, p. 242
Date:  4 Mar 1801
Grantor:  Ruth, Owen, John, Thomas, Aaron Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  Mathew Ramsey of Chatham
Description:  200 acres where Aaron Evans decd formerly lived, Rocky River, deed of 1 Mar 1780, beginning on the South bank of said River turning north 40 pole to a Hickory in Solomon Roes line it being a corner of 75 acres laid off to said Ruth Evans, thence south 53 degrees east with her line 60 pole to a red oak thence north 68 degrees East with said line 110 pole to a post oak in Roes line thence South 53 degrees East 153 pole to a sapling in Brinkleys line thence South with said line crossing the River to a Hickory thence of the [...] to the first station
Witness:  Thos Snipes

LDS Film # 0259409
Book M ,p. 123
Date:  4 Dec 1802
Grantor:  Owen, John, Thomas Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  Aaron Evans
Amount:  $150
Description:  75 acres in Chatham Co. north of Rocky River beginning at a Hickory Ramseys Corner to Roes line running North 120 poles to a red oak thence East 53 degrees S 188 to a post oak Ramseys corner thence south 68 degrees W with Ramsey's line to ared oak Ramsey's corner thence west 53 degrees N with said line to the beginning
Witnesses:  James Grimes, A. Brooks
Recorded:  May 1803

LDS Film # 0259409
Book M, p. 491
Date:  8 Dec 1804
Grantor:  Samuel Brooks of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Thomas Brooks his brother of Chatham Co.
Amount:  900 pounds
Description:  329 acres in Chatham Co. on the south side of Rocky River to a wit. beginning at the River opposit to the [...] Thos Brooks Mill runing south 210 pole to a sweet gum in Alexander Wilkins field thence E 54 poles to hicory near an old field thence South 90 poles to Hunters line formerly Brooks's thence East with said line to his corner and beyond 35 poles to the B... Road leading from William Thomerson's to his [...] the various courses of the Road 166 poles to a larg White oak thence North 140 poles to the River at the said Mill ford by the Mouth of Tick Creek thence as the various courses of the River to the beginning
Witnesses:  Micajah McGee, Micajah Dark, James Brook
Recorded Feb 1805

LDS Film # 0259409
Book M, p. 499
Date:  18 Oct 1804
Grantor:  Thomas Brooks, Jun. of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Thomas Evans of Chatham Co.
Amount:  $533
Description:  145 acres in Chatham Co. on NE side of Rocky River beginning on the bank of Said river on a Hickory thence North 170 poles to a post oak formerly Dawds Corner on Poseys Hill thence East with sd. Dowd's old line and also John Harrises line 155 poles to a Hickory thence south by a line of marked trees to a red oak by the side of Thomas Evans' line thence nearly East to a Walnut on [...] branch thence down said branch to an ash at the mouth of the branch and on the branch of said Reiver thence north westward the varying courses of the River to the beginning
Witnesses:  Thos Rives, Junr., Micajah McGee

LDS Film # 0259409
Book M, p. 520
Date 27 Apr 1804
Grantor:  John Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  Boleing Hines of Chatham
Amount:  5 pounds
Description:  30 acres in Chatham Co. on the waters of Rockey River beginning at a hicory bush Rives's corner runing thence west 7 chains and 43 links to a red oak Hines line then as said line south 23 chains and 50 links to a post oak Hineses corner thence south eighty eight degrees west along said Hineses line 47 chains and 60 links to a red oak thence south fifty links to a hicory in Hunters line thence East 52 chains to a red oak Hunters Corner in Rives line thence south as it to the beginning
Witnesses:  B. Lightfoot, Chas Chalmers
Recorded Feb 1805

Book M [N], p. 175
Date:  16 Dec 1802
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Thomas Evans of Chatham
Description:  8 acres on the waters of Rocky River, Stephen Brooks line, Harris' line, Thomas Brooks' line

LDS Film # 0259410
Book N, p. 30
Date 24 Apr 1800
Grantor:  Zachariah Harman of Chatham Co., former Sheriff, selling land of David Blalock
Grantee:  Boling Hines of Chatham Co.
Amount:  11 pounds and costs to satisfy a judgment and execution which Richard Kennons Administrators[...] against the said David Blalock before a single Justice of the Peace and Solomon Roe
Description:  100 acres on the waters of Landrams Creek joining the lands of John Joseph Aulston, John Hall, Joseph Piles and Benjamin Harris
Witnesses:  James Poguss, William Poguss
Recorded:  Sep 1802

LDS Film # 0259410
Book N, p. 91
Date:  8 Feb 1803
Grantor:  John Evans
Grantee:  Abel Green
Amount:  14 dollars
Description:  26 acres in Chatham on S side of Rocky River and beginning at a gum William Goldsons corner on the bank of Roky River turning South 92 poles to a red oak then East 50 poles to a red oak James Gaines corner then North 74 poles to a white oak on the bank of the river then up the river to the beginning
Witnesses:  A. Brooks, John Greene
Recorded:  February 1803

Book N, p. 123 [125]
Grantor:  Owen Evans et al
Grantee: Aaron Evans

LDS Film # 0259410
Book N, p. 179
Date:  25 Jun 1803
Grantor:  Stephen Brooks of Chatham him thereunto moving
Grantee:  Thomas Brooks Senior
Amount:  125 pounds
Description:  30 acres in Chatham which Simon Tomason [...] attained a State deed for the 28th day of October and in the 7th year of Independance and in 1782, on the N side of Rockey River beginning in Thomas Brooks line on the river running North to the corner of said land then West to said river then down the various corces of said river to the first station, including the privilege of the river for the use of Mill building which runs through said land
Witnesses:  Brantley Jones, Hannah Jones
Recorded:  Sep 1803

Book N, p. 234
Date:  31 Oct 1803
Grantor:  Aron, Owen, John, Thomas Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  Presley Cox of Chatham
Amount:   100 pounds
Description:  50 acres in Chatham on waters of Bear Creek beginning at a black oak in Coxes line running South 70 poles to a black pine [...] 170 poles to a black oak then north 30 poles to a black oak then East 30 poles to a black oak then North 30 poles to a pine in Coxes own line then West 150 poles with his line to the beginning
Witnesses:  A Brooks, Ed. Rives
Recorded:  Nov 1803

LDS Film # 0259410
Book N, p. 295
Date:  28 Apr 1800
Grantor:  Celia Kennon, Thomas Ragland, Boling Hines
Grantee:  Joseph Hayes Sr.
Amount:  30 pounds
Description: 100 in Chatham on waters of Landaruns Creek joining the lands of John Joseph Alston John Hall Joseph Pile & Benjamin Harris being the plantation bought by the adms of Richard Kennon Decd the property of said Blalock & by them sold to Joseph Hayes Senr
Witness:  Wm Ragland
Recorded Feb 180[...]

Book N[?], p. 495
Date:  Feb 1805
Grantor:  Thos Brooks
Grantee:  Thomas Evans

Book N [M?], p. 520
Date:  7 Apr 1804
Grantor:  John Evans of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Boling Hines of Chatham Co.
Description:  50 acres in Chatham Co. on Rocky River, Hines line, Hunters line
Witness:  B. Lightfoot, Chas Chalmers
 

Date:  18 Oct 1804
Grantor:  Thomas Brooks Jr. of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Thomas Evans
Description:  145 acres NE side of Rocky River except corner Rocky's Mill, John Harris line, Thomas Evans line
Witness:  Thomas Rives Jr., Mi--th McGee

LDS Film # 0259410
Book O, p. 10
Date:  7 Nov 1803
Grantor:  Aaron Evans of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  Matthew Ramsey of Chatham Co.
Amount:  $300
Description:  75 acres in Chatham on the N side of Rocky River beginning on a Hiory[sic...hickory?] Ramseys corner on Bowers line running North 120 poles to a red oak thence East 53 degrees South 188 poles to a post oak Ramseys Corner thence South 68 degrees West with Ramsay's line to a red oak Ramseys Corner thence West 53 degrees N with said line to the beginning
Witness:  Mial Ramsey
Recorded: May 1805

LDS Film # 0259410
Book O, p. 197
Date:  25 Sep 1802
Grantor:  Thomas Partridge of Chatham
Grantee:  William Stephens of Moore Co, NC
Amount:  $100
Description:  100 acres in Chatham lying on both sides of Little Lick Creek water of Cape Fear beginning at James Stephens Corner on a white oak Runing South 31 Chains 25 links to a Black Jack then East 32 Chains to a pine then North 31 Chains & 25 links to a pine then west 32 Chains to the first station
Witnesses:  James Stephens, Blake William Brasswell
Recorded:  Nov 1806

LDS Film # 0259410
Book O, p. 297
Date:  28 Apr 1786
Grantor:  John Avent of Chatham Co.
Grantee:  William Ragland of Chatham Co.
Amount:  50 pounds
Description:  13 acres in Chatham on the NW side Cape Fear River beginning at a spanish oak runing North to a pine near the big path then SW to a cherry tree on the River Bank thence down the various courses of the River to the first station
Witnesses:  Frederick Ragland, Thomas Ragland
Recorded:  Feb 1807

LDS Film # 0259410
Book P, p. 211
Date:  12 May 1807
Grantor:  William Brantley
Grantee:  Thos Evans [might be other Thomas Evans]
Amount:  275 pounds
Description:  one Negro boy named Rick [Kick?]
Witness:  Miles Scarborough

LDS Film # 0259410
Book P, p. 221
Date:  16 Sep 1806
Grantor:  William Beaver of Chatham
Grantee:  John Evans of Chatham
Amount:  $300
Description: 219 acres in Chatham on the waters of Rocky River beginning on William Goldstons line at post oak and running west 200 poles to a black jack thence North 17 poles to a stake then East 96 poles to a red oak then North 173 poles to a post oak thence west 96 poles to a pine stake thence North 50 poles to a Rock thence East 232 poles to William Goldstons line thence south 114 poles to a black jack Goldstons corner thence West 32 poles to Goldstons corner thence south 126 poles to the beginning
Witnesses:  A Brooks, Thos Parrish
Recorded:  Aug 1808

LDS Film # 0259410
Book P, p. 318
Date:  3 Feb 1809
Grantor:  Boling Hines of Chatham
Grantee:  James Fields of Chatham
Amount:  300 pounds
Description:  391 acres in Chatham on the waters of Lick Creek beginning at a post oak thence running South 32 degrees west with the road 270 poles to a pine thence South 30 poles to a post oak thence East 74 poles to a post oak thence south 114 poles to a red oak thence north 305 poles to a pine thence west 98 poles to a black jack thence to the first station
Witnesses:  Richard Brooks, Ricard [...]
Recorded:  Feb 1809

LDS Film # 0259410
Book P, p. 429
Date:  10 Jun 1808
Grantor:  William B. Meroney of Chatham
Grantee:  Boling Hines of Chatham
Amount:  $368 on or before 1 [may?] 1810 or Hines will own the land
Description:  184 acres in Chatham beginning on the Waters Branch on an ash Runing South 35 degrees East 82 pole to a post oak thence South 76 poles with Harmans line to a post oak on Halls Road thence up said Road with the various courses thereof 253 pole to a pine on the old line thence [w] 52 poles with [Lamborts] line to a pine thence East 40 poles to a post oak thence North 176 pole to a pine thence East 40 to the watery Branch thence down said Branch with the meanders thereof to the beginning
Witnesses:  Micajah McGee, [...] Ragland

LDS Film # 0259411
Book R, p. 65
Date:  14 Aug 1809
Grantor:  John Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  Thomas and Aron Evans of Chatham
Amount:  $500
Description:  219 acres in Chatham beginning on William Goldstons line and running West 200 pole to a black jack thence North 17 poles to a stake thence East 96 poles to a red oak thence North 173 poles to a post oak thence West 96 poles to a stake thence North 50 poles to a Rock thence East 230 poles to William Goldstons line then on said line then South 114 poles to a black jack Goldstons corner thence South 126 poles to the beginning
Witnesses:  Wm B Meroney, Geo. Gee

Date:  Nov 1811
Grantor:  John Evans
Grantee:  John Dooley

LDS Film # 0259411
Book T, p. 30
Date:  25 Jan 1813
Grantor:  Elizabeth L. Hines of Chatham
Grantee:  Roderick Cotten of Chatham
Amount:  11 dollars
Description:  a portion lot in the town of Haywood known and distinguished in the said Town by [...indecipherable numbers and symbols...]
Witnesses:  Elizabeth Smith, John B. Hines
Recorded May 1813
 

LDS Film # 0259411
Book T, p. 83
Date:  30 Nov 1812
Grantor:  Boling Hines decd of Chatham by Ex Elizabeth Hines
Grantee:  Aaron Evans of Chatham
Amount:  600 pounds
Description:  539 acres in Chatham on the S side of Rocky River beginning on a dogwood running west 30 poles to the river then west as and with the [...] to an [...] thence west 46 poles to a post oak thence south 198 poles to a red oak Brooks corner thence [...] with Brooks's line 144 poles to a red oak thence south with Tommassons line 64 poles to a red ash thence 101 poles with Beals line to a post oak thence north 52 poles with Beavers line to a black jack thence East 160 poles to a stake Beavers line thence north 68 poles [...] to Hines's own line [crossed out] corner thence East 300 poles to a post oak corner thence north 194 poles to a red oak on the river bank thence up the river with the various courses thereof to the old pine thence 7 poles to the beginning
Witness:  Mial Ramsey
Recorded:  Nov 1813

LDS Film # 0259411
Book T, p. 185
Date:  26 Apr 1814
Grantor:  Aaron Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  John Beale of Chatham
Amount:  20 pounds
Description:  43 [...] acres in Chatham beginning at a red oak Brooks's corner running west 145 poles to a red oak, thence South 64 poles with Thomasons line to a red oak thence East 101 poles with Beals line to a post oak then North 52 poles with Beavers line to a black jack thence East 40 poles & thence North about 25 to the beginning
Witness:  Mial Ramsey
Recorded May 1814

LDS Film # 0259411
Book T, p. 293
Date:  1 Apr 1814
Grantor:  Elijah Brazier of Cumberland Co NC
Grantee:  John Partridge of Chatham
Amount:  $150
Description:  one Negro girl by the name of B
Witness:  Burwell Bollings
Recorded Feb 1815

LDS Film # 0259411
Book T, p. 297
Date:  11 Jun 1812
Grantor:  Thomas White of Chatham
Grantee:  Thomas Evans of Chatham [don't know which family]
Amount:  $320
Description:  a Negro boy named Jack (about the age of thirteen)
Witness:  William Teurlock [Seurlock]
Recorded:  Feb 1815

LDS Film # 0259411
Book U, p. 28
Date:  24 Sep 1800
Grant No. 1555
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Boling Hines
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:  25 acres in Chatham on the waters of Bear Creek beginning at a Red oak on his own line runing North with his old line 110 poles to a post oak thence west 37 poles to a Hickory at a [...] Corner thence South 110 poles to a pine William Raglands Corner thence East with Raglands line 37 poles to the first station

LDS Film # 0259411
Book U, p. 94
Date:  7 Jan 1809
Grantor:  Peter Seaton [Sexton?] of Chatham
Grantee:  John Partridge of Chatham
Amount:  $170
Description:  75 acres in Chatham beginning at a white oak in the Cumberland & Chatham County line at the haymeadow branch thence west along row of marked trees to a corner pine on Richard [Dounes?] corner thence north down the said branch to a corner poplar thence East to a corner dogwood thence down the said branch to the haymeadow branch thence up the said haymeadow branch to the beginning
Witnesses:  Richard [Denner?], Burwell Rollings
Recorded:  Aug 1815

LDS Film # 0259411
Book U, p. 220
Date:  11 Jul 1803
Grantor:  Evan Thomas by former sheriff Thomas Ragland sale on the 2nd Monday in Aug 1800
Grantee:  Boleing Hines
Amount:  10 pounds highest bidder
Description:  440 acres in Chatham on both sides of the main road leading from the Town of Pittsborough to Ramseys Mill joining Daniel Copeland and William Dilliards on Stinking Creek it being the land whereon Evan Thomas lived
Witness:
Recorded:  Feb 1816

LDS Film # 0259411
Book U, p. 221
Date:  26 Dec 1815
Grantor:  Isaac Brooks
Grantee:  Travis Harper, Hannah Harper, Robert G. Harper, children of Abraham Harper decd. and grandchildren of my present wife Hannah who was the Mother of the aforenamed Abraham
Amount:  Love and affection and the sum of $100 which was due and owing by my said wife Hannah and myself to the Estate of the said Abraham
Description:  two Negroes to wit a Negro woman slave named Milly and two children Pat and [...]
Witness:  Wm Brantly
Recorded:  May 1816

LDS Film # 0259411
Book U, p. 236
Date:  13 Apr 1814
Grantor:  Celia Kennon widow & relict of Richard Kennon dec formerly of Chatham, William Kennon, Richard Kennon, John Kennon, Charles Kennon and Thomas Kennon heirs of said decd
Grantee:  Nathan Stedman of Chatham
Amount:  $500 for all 3 tracts
Description:  541 acres in Chatham on Rocky River beginning at a gum on the bank of said River on John Brantlys line running South 214 poles to Beattys old corner then East 50 poles along said line to a Hickory then South186 poles to a pine then West 276 poles to a gum on Rocky River then down the various courses of the River to the first Station
Description:  70 acres joining the above tract lying on both sides said River beginning at a corner pine Beattys corner running East with the old line about 20 yards to a marked pine then South sixty Chains by a marked line to the back line to a marked oak then along he old line about 70 yards to a corner pine thence North with the old like to the first station
Description:  150 acres beginning at a Black Gum on the river bank running South to a corner pine mentioned in the original deed then East to a red oak and ash on the river bank then up said River to the first station
Witnesses:  Ewing Morrow, Biajah King J.P. of Morgan Co., John P[...]
Recorded:  May 1816

LDS Film # 0259411
Book U, p. 334
Date:  10 Sep 1816
Grantor:  Mial Ramsey by Sheriff Horace D. Bridges at sale 9 May 1815
Grantee:  Aaron Evans
Amount:  2 pounds 5 shillings
Description:  in Chatham joining the lands of Solomon Roe
Witnesses:  Wells Ker, William Petty
Recorded Nov 1816

LDS Film # 0259411
Book U, p. 428
Date:  Jan 1816
Grantor:  James Partridge as atty for brother Nicholas Partridge and Jesse Partridge of Chatham
Grantee:  Benjamin W. Siler of Chatham
Amount:  $424
Description:  132 acres in Chatham on the W side of Cape Fear River beginning at a post oak on the river bank and runing South 19 1/2 degrees West 82 poles to a stake thence North 56 1/2 degrees west 67 1/2 poles to a white oak thence South 60 degrees west 30 poles to a post oak thence South 9 1/2 degrees East 92 1/2 poles to a pine [...] thence East 225 poles to a red oak and [...] thence North 2 degrees west 90 poles to the river to an oak thence up the meanders of the same to the beginning
Witnesses:  George Luther, John Womack
Recorded:  May 1817

LDS Film #0259412
Book V, p. 6
Date:  30 Nov 1816
Grantor:  Henry Lutterloh of Chatham
Grantee:  Thomas Evans of Chatham [may be of other family]
Amount:  $ 750
Description:  two Negro women one by the name of Rachel about the age of 42 years and one by the name of Charlotte about the age of fifteen years
Witnesses:  Beal Brooks, Samuel Brooks
Recorded:  Feb 1818

LDS Film #0259412
Book V, p. 314
Date:  6 Nov 1801
Division of estate of Richard Kennon decd among his male heirs
 Charles Kennon:  tract of land numbered 1 by the commissioners, 180 acres on the north side of Rocky River granted to Abraham Petty; including 50 acres contained in the same grant allotted to Celia Kennon as part of her dower; also one town lot in Pittsborough
 Richard Kennon:  tract of land numbered 2 by the commissioners, on the south side of Rocky River, being the East ends of two surveys, one of 300 acres granted to Aron Evans the other of 145 acres granted to said decd, containing 222 1/2 acres, divided by a line beginning on a small dogwood and hickory running north to a large pine on the other line by paying 30 pounds to number 4
 John Kennon:  tract of land containing the West ends of two said surveys appropriated to Richard Kennon and being numbered 3 by the commissioners, 222 1/2 acres by paying 20 pounds to  number 4
 William Kennon:  tract of land numbered 4 by the commissioners, on the south side of Rocky River adjoining Joseph May, 300 acres granted to said decd also 100 acres of an undivided tract on the head of Cedar creek granted to Simon Terrell and Richard Kennon decd.
 Thomas Kennon:  tract of land numbered 5 by the commissioners, 200 acres lying on the branches of Cedar Creek conveyed to said Richard Kennon decd by Robert Morgan; also the one half of an undivided tract of 140 acres lying on the waters of Deep River, granted to Richard Kennon decd and Simon Terrell; also one half of 60 acres in an Island of Deep River granted to Simon Terrell and Richard Kennon decd
Witnesses:  Edward Rives, Micajah McGee, Thos Beal
Recorded:  Feb 1819

LDS Film #0259412
Book V, p. 367
Grant No. 1606
Grantor:  State of NC
Grantee:  Richard Kennon
Amount:  50 shillings per 100 acres
Description:
Recorded:  1817

LDS Film #0259412
Book W, p. 319
Date:  July 1821
Grantor:  John Avent of Chatham
Grantee:  my granddaughter Polly Avent
Amount:  natural love
Description:  one Negro girl after my death named Bho[..]y
Witness:  Thos Cottrell, Benj Springfield
Recorded:  Feb 1822

LDS Film #0259412
Book X, p. 167
Date:  20 Aug 1818
Grantor:  Aaron Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  Thos Evans of Chatham
Amount:  $2,000
Description:  528 acres in Chatham on S side of Rocky river beginning at an Elm on the bank of said river McGees line running west 46 poles to a post oak in said McGees line then South 210 poles to a stake in Beals line then East 115 poles to a stake in Beavers line then West 68 poles to an original Corner Hines old tract then East 348 poles [...] an original Corner post oak to a station in Clarks line then North 100 poles to a stake in William Goldstons line then West 4[...] poles with Goldstons line to a Corner in Hines old line then North 94 poles to said River then up the various courses of the same to the first station
Witness:  Edward Rives
Recorded:  May 1820

LDS Film #0259413
Book Z, p. 6 [very difficult to read]
Date:  24 Nov 1822
Grantor:  Robert Ragland of Chatham
Grantee:  William Avent trustees

LDS Film #0259413
Book A-A1, p. 266 [difficult to read]
Date:  4 Apr 1827
Grantor:  Thomas Evans and wife Martha Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  Tyre Fike of Chatham
Amount:  $2,100
Description:  280 acres in Chatham on NE side of Rocky River between John Harris Mill beginning at a Holly tree on the bank of Rocky River the said John Harris [...] Chains running North 55 degrees West 21 poles to a stake in [...] line then North with his line 130 poles to a spanish oak then east with his and John Brooks line 336 poles to John B[...] Corner black oak than South 77 poles to a black gum on Rocky River then up the various courses of said River to the beginning
Witnesses:  Thomas Clegg, John Hanse
Recorded 5 Jul 1827 [Martha Evans so infirm witnesses had to go to her home for her to sign away dower rights]

LDS Film #0259413
Book A-A1, p. 307
Date:  29 Mar 1827
Grantor:  Thomas Evans of Chatham
Grantee:  John Harris of Chatham
Description:  528 acres, S side of Rocky River beginning at an elm on the bank of said River McGees line running west 46 poles to a post Oak in the said McGees line,  then South 210 poles to a stake in Beals line then East 115 poles to a stake in Beals line then North 68 poles to  an original corner in Hines old tract, then East 348 poles passing an original corner post oak to a stake in Clarks line then North 100 poles to a stake in William Goldstons line then West 48 poles with Goldstons line to a corner in Hines old line then North 94 poles to said River then up the various courses of the same to the first station.
Witness:  F. Willis

Book A-D, p. 125
Grantor:  Robert Ragland
Grantee:  John Partridge
 

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