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[Deed Book 4, pg. 1]  Jan.14, 1781 - Indenture between Julian BARNARD and her two sons, Samuel BARNARD and Jesse BARNARD for 10 pounds; grants title to a parcel of land beginning at the lower swamp; bounded by Robt. GIBSON, Benjamin POYNER, and David ____, being the tract of land that Thomas SANDERSON, dec'd. gave to his son John SANDERSON, the same tract or parcel of land to be equally divided between aforesaid children after the natural life of the aforesaid Julian BARNARD and not before; /s/ Juliann BARNARD.  Witness: Thos. POYNER, Jurat; James (x) POYNER; Registered Feb. 25, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 1]  Dec.12, 1780 - John GIPSON to Hillary HANNER for 4000 pounds, 57 acres adjoining Wm. DOWDEE.  /s/ John GIPSON; Witnesses: (torn) ; Registered Feb. 26, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 2]  Dec. 3, 1781 - Samuel SALYEAR, SENR. to Samuel SALYEAR, JUNR. for 100 pounds, parcel of land on the North Banks, Begining at Jacob DOWDYs North line at the North End of Peters Quarter on the Sound Side Running an Easterly Course by a line of Marked Trees to the Sea Shore at Low water Mark then Northwardly along the Sea Shore to William GAMEWELLs line; 506 acres. /s/ Samuel SALYEAR, SENR.  Wit: Saml. JARVES, JUNR., Lovey MORRISS; Registered Feb. 26, 1782.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 2-3]  Mar.21, 1781 - Rich. DAUGH to Caleb CHAPLIN for 4000 pounds current money of NC, a parcel of land Lying in Currituck County on powels point Begining at a pine Standing in a place called [Luber ?] thicket thence Runing No. 7 W 103 pole Thence East 46 pole Thence S. by E. 210 pole along James CHAPLINs Line to a pine Corner tree then W:S:W:3 pole to a Dog wood Corner thence then No. 34 W: to the first Station Containing 50 acres.  /s/ Richd. DAUGH.   Wit: Spence HALL, Susanna (x) GIBBONS.  Registered: Feb. 26, 1782 .

[Deed Book 4; pg. 3]  Dec.12, 1780 - John GIPSON to Thomas WHITE for 2000 pounds, a piece of land adjoyning the Lands of sd. Thomas WHITE Begining at a marked White oak in WHITEHALLs line & Runing Southerly by an old marked line to a small marked Gum thence W.S.W. & W. to Swamp Side thence Northerly binding Swamp to a marked Gum Standing to Southwest of Bakers old Clearing then to first Station Containing 30 acres.  /s/ John (x) GIPSON; Wit: Joseph ENNALLS, Richd. [his R mark] SANDERSON.  Registered Feb. 27, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 3]  Nov. 28, 1781 - Mitchell DAUGE to Caleb PARR; for 15 pounds specie; a tract or parcel of land bounded by Will. DAUGE, Timothy ETHERIDGE, Michael DAUGE; /s/ Mitchell DAUGE, Anne (x) DAUGE; Witnesses: S. Ferebee , John (x) BROWN; Registered Feb. 27, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 4]  Aug. 14, 1781 - Richard BARROT and Elizabeth BARROT are firmly bound unto Samuel SALYEAR JUNR. for 160 pounds specie; Land which did formerly belong to Azrekam PARKER, Dec'd., which fell to the daughter of said deceased, Elizabeth BARROT being one of the coheirs, now the true intent and meaning , when the heirs come of age shall by a warantee deed to Samuel SALYEAR, when he and his heirs requires the deed of conveyance then this obligation is to remain in full force; /s/  Rich BARROTT, Elizabeth BARROTT; Witnesses: Samuel JARVES, Eustor BRINN (or OBrian) ; Registered Feb. 27, 1782.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 5] undated - Caleb BALLANCE, late of the parish of Currituck, apprentice my son , William BALLANCE to Edwd. LEECH, to learn the trade or mystery of ?ofelmaker? until he comes to the age of 21 and to give to said apprentice one years schooling /s/  Caleb BALLANCE, Edward LEECH ; Witnesses: Solomon (his x mark) COWELL, Willis ETHERIDGE; Registered Feb. 27, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 5]  Nov.24, 1781 - Jeremiah MERCER, JUNR. to Winiford MERCER, lends part of his land, during her natural life, and pays yearly rents of 4 shillings if demanded.  /s/ Jeremiah (his x mark) MERCER. Witnesses: John MERCER and Deny (his x mark) PRIEST.  Registered: Feb.27, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 5]  Dec. 4, 1781 - I Letisia SEARS, widow of Thomas SEARS, deceased, give after my decease to son Caleb SEARS, one negro girl, Rose; to son John SEARS, one negro girl, Rachel; to son Thomas SEARS, one negro boy, Mar. ; to daughter Rebecca SEARS, one negro woman, Sillah; to each of my three sons and one daughter , one cow and calf apiece, and to daughter Rebecca SEARS, one feather bed and furniture.  /s/ Letesia [her x mark] SEARS.  Registered Feb. 28, 1782.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 6] Dec. 3, 1781 - William SIMMONS to Capt. William RUSSELL and Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND for 20 pounds; plantation and tract of land now called the Ready Branch Neck formerly conveyed by Rich. FENTON to James BLAIR in a deed dated Jan. forty-four; 100 acres; /s/  William SIMMONS; Witnesses: Hollo. WILLIAMS, Abs. WHITEHALL, Wm. SANDLER; Registered  Feb. 28, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 7] Sept. 16, 1781 - Spencer ROGERS to Jacob LITCHFIELD for 100 pounds; being the acre that was recorded in the deed dated 1772, the part of little freshpond that was reserved of all the conveniences thereof for the said Jacob LITCHFIELD; /s/  Spencer (his S mark) ROGERS Witnesses: John (his X mark) LITCHFIELD, Jurat, Chas. HARBEST; Registered  Feb. 28, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 7] Nov. 1, 1781 - John ACKISS of Princess Anne County, Virginia to James WHITE of Currituck County, NC for 5 pounds, 150 acres within a few miles of Currituck inlet and adjacent Ship Bay and land of Willoughby MORRIS; /s/  John ACKISS; Witnesses: (test) Samuel SALYER, JUNR., Jurat, Randolph (his X mark) JONES; Registered Mar. 1, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 8] Nov.30, 1781 - Peter PADRICK of Currituck County, NC and Matthias TOLAR of the same for 25 pounds in gold and silver, a piece of marsh and land lying on Currituck Sound adjoining James CHAPLIN, William MILSON, consisting of 25 acres; /s/  Peter PADRICK; Witnesses: Geo. D. WEST, John CONWAY; Registered  Mar. 1, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 8] Nov. 28, 1781 - Mitchael DAUGE and Ame? his wife of Currituck County, NC and Caleb PARR of the same for 30 pounds specie, 30 acres of land and swamp in Currituck County bounded by Jonathan WESTERLY, Wm. STANLEY; /s/  Mitchel DAUGE, Ame? (her X mark) DAUGE; Witnesses: S. FEREBEE, and John (his X mark) BROWN; Registered Mar. 1, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 9] Oct 1781 - John WHITEHURST and Rebeckah his wife of Currituck County, NC to William FEREBEE, SENR.; for 250 pounds specie, a tract or parcel of land in Currituck County and near the sound, bounded as follow; Matthew MATTHIAS line formerly the widow BARNARDs, Kitty? WHITE? consisting of 100 acres;/s/  John (his X mark) WHITEHURST, Rebecca WHITEHURST; Witnesses: Jo.? NICHOLSON, S. FEREBEE; Registered Mar. 25, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 10] Dec. 3, 1781 - William FEREBEE, SENR., and Elisabeth his wife of Currituck County, NC to John WHITEHURST of the same; for 250 pounds specie, land in Currituck County, bounded by Anthony SIMMONS, William LURRY; consisting of 50 acres, only excepting one fourth of an acre out of the 50 where my burying place is. /s/  Wm. FEREBEE, and Elizabeth (her X mark) FEREBEE; Witnesses: S. FEREBEE, Griffeth DAUGE; Registered Mar. 25, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 10] Mar 1782 - Mary MILLER comes in open court and was privately examined by Willis ETHERIDGE, Esq. in which she hereby relinquished all her right of dowery in the aforesaid bargained and sold premises. Test. Wm. FEREBEE. Clerk of Court Registered 11 Mar 1782; *note below document* : The above said examination was to a deed of Bargain from Patrick MILLER and the above said Mary his wife to James RYAN and was proved in open court in the June term of 1779, tested by Samuel JARVIS, clerk of Court;

[Deed Book 4; pg. 11] Oct. 30, 1713 - His Excellency, the most noble Henry, Duke of Bedford pallatin and the rests of the true and absolute Lords and proprietors of Carolina. To all to whom these presents shall come greeting in our Lord God Everlasting. Know ye that we the said Lords of absolute proprietors according to our Great Deed of Grant bearing date the first day of May Anno Dom 1668 given to our said county of Albemarle under our hands and great seal of our said Province do hereby give and grant unto Azrikam PARKER of Corratuck Presinct a tract of land containing 530 acres of land lying in Corratuck at the mouth of a creek as runs westward of Jarvis' Island ; surveyed by John PELL and him sold to the aforesaid Azrikam PARKER as by the said sale upon record doth and may appear being due for the transportation of one person for every 50 acres as appears upon record under this patent; /s/  N. CHEVIN; Witnesses: Thomas POLLOCK, Esq., Thos. BOYD, T. CRIGHT?; Registered Mar. 12, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 11] Nov. 4, 1707 - John, Lord Granville and the rest of the true and absolute Lords and proprietors of Carolina to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, Know ye that we the Lords and absolute proprietors according to our Great Deed of Grant bearing date the first of May 1668 given to our county of Albemarle and our hands and great seal of our said province give and grant to William SWANN, assignee of Jno. FULFORD, 86 acres lying upon the ___ of the Northwest River in Currituck Precinct; bounded by John CONDON; (wintess) John PORTER, Gabriell NEWBY, Jno. SCAWFINS,___? , Thomas FOSTER; Registered Mar. 15, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 12] Mar. 1, 1782 - William DUDLEY, SENR. and his wife Betty of Currituck County, NC and Jacob LITCHFIELD and his wife Comfort of the same ; for 25 pounds and one Island named Little Freshpond (50 acres) upon Knots Island, the same being the one half of William DUDLEY's old Pattent, equally divide the land between William DUDLEY, JUNR. and Jacob LITCHFIELD, having recourse to the said Patton may more at large plainly appear the same being half the wole Land that the said William DUDLEY and wife Betty ever had in possession on the said above mentioned island; /s/  William DUDLEY, Betty (her X mark) DUDLEY; Witnesses: Chs.? (his X mark) HERBERT, John (his X mark) LITCHFIELD; Registered Apr.7, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 13] Feb. 12, 1781 - Matthias TOLAR of Currituck County, NC, a builder to Edmund BEECHAM of the same, a shoemaker, for 20 pounds gold and silver, 150 acres of land lying on the Northward Banks at the head of Kittyhawk Bay Bounded by the Northeast corner of the old plantation where Duke SAVILS formerly lived, James GAMEWELL, John BURGIS, and Wm. BURGIS; /s/  Matthias (his M mark) TOLAR; Witnesses: Tho. (his T mark) JONES, Wm. WINTER, James GAMEWELL, Thos. JARVIS, Jurat; Registered Apr. 7, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg.13] 1779 - Colo. Gideon LAMB of Camden County, NC to Rebecca BRIGHT of Currituck County, NC; for 8 pounds, 10 shillings, give, grant and sell all my right to all the lands, houses,etc... which I bought of the aforesaid Rebecca BRIGHT; [signed] Gn. LAMB; Witness John SIMMONS, Thos. YOUNGHUSBAND; Registered Apr. 4, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 14] Jan. 1782 - James FEREBEE of Currituck County, NC to Edward DOUGHTY, JUNR. of the same; for 150 pounds, one-third part of the land belonging to Moyock Mill, supposed to contain three-fourths of an acre together with one-third part of all the benefits, privileges , etc.. belonging to Edward DOUGHTY, JUNR., during the natural life of Elizabeth FEREBEE, wife of the said James FEREBEE; [signed] James FEREBEE; Witnesses: Thos. COX, Nathan ANSELL; Registered Apr. 5,  1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 15] Mar. 2, 1782 - Elizabeth MORSE of Currituck County, NC to Caleb SIMMONS and John HILL of said county; for 30 pounds proclamation money of NC; grant all my right of dower in a certain tract or parcel of land on Currituck Bay near Morses point whereon the said Caleb SIMMONS and John HILL now lives, it being the same tract or parcel of land my husband, Richardson? MORSE sold in his lifetime. I did not relinquish my right of dower in the said land at that time; [signed] Elizabeth (her E mark) MORSE; Witness Hilary SIMMONS, Amos ETHERIDGE, JUNR.; Registered: Apr. 6, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 15] Dec. 24,  1781 - John SIKES of Camden County, Province of NC, planter, bound unto Jesse SIMMONS of Currituck County, province of NC; in the sum of 500 pounds; Conditions of the above obligations that Jesse SIMMONS to give James SIKES, son of Caleb SIKES, deceased, learning and trade; /s/John (x) SIKES; Witness Samuel SIMMONS, James SIMMONS; Registered Apr. 6, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 16] Dec. 16, 1781 - Frances NICHOLS of Currituck County, NC to Malachi Mar. ANT of the same; for 45 pounds silver, 50 acres on the Beaver Dam Branch; bounded by the province line, being that tract of land known by name of Dunkins; [signed] Francey (her F mark) NICHOLS; Witness Joseph BALLANTINE, James (x) GLASKOW; Registered Apr. 6, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 31]  Apr. 25, 1782 - Thomas PARKER to John MERCER, both of Currituck Co., for the Sum of Eighty pounds Good & Lawfull Money of North Carolina, a tract of Land in Currituck County Except 16 acres that was Sold out of that Tract by the Said Thomas PARKER to Samuel THOMPSON it being the land and plantation whereon the Said Thomas PARKER now lives Known by the name of bee tree point adjoining the Lands of Thomas SHERGOLD & the Lands of Andw. BATES & binding on the Sound & Likewise on the publick Road Containing 44 acres of Land and also all trees woods under woods.  /s/ Thomas PARKER.  Wit: Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND, Jo. SLACK.  Registered: July 2, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 33]  Mar. 21, 1782 - Capt. Thomas TAYLOR, planter, to Samuel JARVES, gentleman, both of Currituck Co.  For the Sum of Twenty Pounds Specie, a tract of Land in Currituck County it being the North End of a new Survey begining at a Small tree at the west End of John WOODHOUSE Line Running thence So. 5 ½ W. and So with Said plat or plan as will make the full quantity of one hundred acres Reference to Said Survey bearing date June 19, 1780.  /s/ Thomas TAYLOR.  Wit: Jo. NICHOLSON, Saml. SALYER.  Registered: July 2, 1782.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 41] Mar. 25, 1782 - Indenture from John ONEEL, SEN'R. of Currituck County to Christopher ONEEL, JUN'R., planter, for 100 pounds lawful money of the State, 80 acres lying on Hatteras Banks in Currituck County beginning at the mouth of Kingfishers Creek and joining the sea side hills and the sound.  /s/ John (x) ONEEL; Mary (x) ONEEL.  Witnesses: Joseph JENNETT; Nathan MIDYETT.  Registered: July 18, 1782.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 42] Jan. 21, 1782 - George CARROWAN of Currituck County sold to John EVERTON of Currituck County, for 46 pounds and 5 shillings gold and silver, a parcel of land lying in Currituck County adjoining the lands of Saml. RUSSELL, containing 74 acres.  /s/ George CARROWN.  Wit: Thomas JARVES; Wm. RUSSELL.  Registered: July 18, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 42-43] 1782 - I John LINDSEY for and in consideration of the sum of 25 Pounds Gold and Silver paid to me by John EVERTON for a parcel of land lying on the Eastermost side of the main road that leads to Powels Point, being part of the tract of land whereon LINDSEY now live. Containing 52 acres.  Witness: Wm. RUSSELL, George CARROWON; Registered July 19, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 43] June 3, 1782 - Know all men that I John BELL am held and firmly bound unto William TATUM in the full and just sum of 150 Pounds to be paid in Silver Dollars at Eight Shillings pr pease. The condition of this obligation is if John BELL or any of his heirs etc should at any time claim or take from William TATUM a certain pease of land which I have sold unto him as will appear by Deed of Bargain bearing date March 30, 1782, then above obligation to be in full forse and virtue in law.  Witness: John BRABBELL, John TATUM;  Registered July 19, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 43-44] March 14, 1782 - William TATUM & his wife Vashty in consideration of the sum of 75 Pounds in Silver or Gold at the rate of Eight Shillings pr. Dollar paid to me by Peter POYNER for a certain parcel of land on the North side of Coingjock Bay. Beginning at Bay side of John Doxey line various course along POYNERs line to the first station containing 25 acres.  Witnes:s John BELL, Josiah PARR; Registered July 19, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 45] March 13, 1782 - John BELL & his wife Bridget in consideration of the sum 150 Pounds in Silver money in Dollars at Eight Shillings pr. piece paid to me by William TATUM for a certain piece of land being the Southermost end of Bells Island various courses to the first station containing 100 acres.  Witness: John TATUM, John BRABBELL; Registered July 22, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 45-46] August 5, 1779 - John FORBES & his wife Rebecca of Camden County for and in consideration of the sum of 25 Pounds paid to me by Josiah COOPER for a certain parcel of land lying on Powels Point adjoining the land of George DAVIS. Beginning at a corner tree of DAVIS land various courses to the first station containing 50 acres.  Witness:  Peter PADRICK, Henry PADRICK; Registered July 22, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 46] 1781 - I Asa NORTON for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds gold & silver paid to me by George CARROWN for a certain piece of land lying on the North River. Beginning South of Laml. RUSSELLs plantation various courses to the first station containing 8 acres.  Witness: John LINDSEYEY, Elizabeth ANDERSON; Registered July 23, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 46-47] April 2, 1743 - I Bullock SIMMONS of Knotts Island for and in consideration of the sum of 5 Shillings paid to me by William SIMSON for a certain parcel of land being upon Knotts Island being the land formerly given by Michael JONES deceased Geo. BULLOCK deceased unto Malbone SIMMONS containing 90 acres. Witness:  Wm. MAKIE; Registered August 22, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 46-47] April 3, 1743 - I Bullock SIMMONS for and in consideration of the sum of 16 Pounds paid to me by William SIMSON for a certain parcel of land situate upon Knotts Island being the land formerly given by Michael JONES deceased & Geo. BULLOCK deceased unto Malbone SIMMONS containing 90 acres.  Witness: William MACKIE; Registered August 22, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 48] August 26, 1782 - I Asa NORTON for and in consideration of the sum of 5 Pounds Cash paid to me by Thomas BEST for a parcel of land containing 16^1/3 acres lying on the East side of Jean Gite Creek at the head of the creek being part of the land NORTON had of John BURGES.  Witness: Tully SAWYER, John SAWYER; Registered October 1, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 49] August 13, 1782 - I John BURGES for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Asa NORTON for a certain parcel of land containing 50 acres lying on the Easterd side of Jean Gite Creek binding on the Grate Mash & then to the fork of the Creek as the land is all rady laid.  Witness: Thomas CORREMONEL, Thomas BEST; Registered October 1, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 49-50] August 31, 1782 - Joel CORBEL and his wife Dinah for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds Cash paid to me by John COOPER for a tract of land lying in Moyock District known by the name of Moses BENNETs containing 70 acres . Lying near Moyock Mill beginning at Moses BENNETs fence Easterly course to a corner of Francis WILLIAMSONs land running a Westerly course along Williamson’s & John BENNETs lines Northerly course along Jacob GOODMANs line Westerly course OODMAN line to main road then Northerly course along said line to the first station.  Witness: Thomas COOPER, Thomas PERKINS; Registered October 2, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 50] Feb. 25, 1782 - Know ye that I Andrew McGOWAN for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving have made & authorized Alexander LINDSEY my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in may name and to my use.  Witness: John STEWART; Registered October 2, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 50-51] April 8, 1782 - Peter MORRISSET SEN. & his wofe Aleph of Camden Co. for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds gold or silver paid to me by James DAUGE for a tract of land. Running various courses to the Greate Nole to a corner tree it being James’ corner to a corner holley that stands in Peter DAUGEs line Northerly course to the first station containing 50 acres . Witness: Peter FEREBEE, Richard GREGORY; Registered October 4, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 51-52] April 4, 1782 - Colo. Samuel JARVIS for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Thomas TAYLOR for a certain parcel of land beginning on the Sound side binding Colo. Samuel JARVIS land various courses to the first station containing 1 acre.  Witness: S. JASPER, Wm. CHANDLER; Registered October 7, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 52] April 8, 1782 - I Thomas GREGORY for and in consideration of the sum of 75 Pounds gold & silver paid to me by Mathias TOLER for a certain tract of land lying in Powels Point. Beginning various courses to MELSONs line various courses to the first station containing 126 acres. Witness: George Day WEST, William MELSON;  Registered October 7, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 53-54] February 18, 1738 - Last will and Testament of Azikam PARKER [see another transcription of the will here]

In the name of Amen the Eighten Day of Febery 1738 I Azikam PARKER of the presink of Corotuck in North Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefor calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is apoynted for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principly and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that give it and by body I recommend to the earth to be buried in desent Christan buriell at the discretion of my Executors here after mentioned nothing doupting bot that at the General Reseriction I shall receive the same begine by mighty power of God and touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless in this life I give and demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Thomezon one negro child called Clernic to be at her disposel after my deecese and likewise one small troonk with a pice of linen and one small pees of bombsey and three or four silk handkourhips and likewise I do make a reserve of this Plantation which I now live on and give it unto my beloved Wife during her widowhood with all improvements housall goods catal horses sheeps and hogges and all other materils belonging there unto to wit is at this present during the afsd. time and likewise I order Thomas SILVESTER to stay with my Wife until such time that he comes of eage and if she should dey before he comes of eage that then my Son James shall have him until he comes to the eage of Twenty One.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son James PARKER all this plantation which I now lives on containing One Hundred and Fifty acres of land with all housesk orchards, pestor, coneos, woos, woodland, marshes, waters and water corses to have & to hold the same all the expection of the afsd. time which land at these presents I do give unto the afsd. James PARKER to him and his ears of his bodey lafule begotten for ever and like wise this feather bed that I and my Wife used to lye upon & all the firnator belonging unto it and one gone called the patention and like wise I give unto my Son James PARKER One Hundred and Fifty acres of land goyning on the South side of this plantation which I now lives on and desire that he may morgag or make seal of the same and therewith pay my just demands likewise that feather bed that lyes on the trinol bed stead to be sold in order & for to rease the afsd. money.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas PARKER one Musket gun & one chest which hath a dinuk lock & likewise I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Thomezon STEVANS that feather bed which lyes on the high bed stead above stears and such fornetor which her Mother thinks best for to let go with it. Likewise I desire that my Son Thomas PARKER should have my negro wench called it, at my Wifes desese to be and remain with him for the speace of Two years and then to be delivered unto my Son James an so to remain with him for the speace of Two years more and to to continue during life equly dividing the time betwict the party afsd. and in consideration of the sd. Negesion I do order that the afsd. Thomas PARKER and James PARKER shall pay or cause to be paid unto Thomezon STEVANS the sum of Two Pound Ten Shillings in speachie yearly & every year during the time that the nigre wench is of the ability to work and if the afsd. negro wench should bring children the child or children shall be equally divided betwixt Thomas PARKER Thomezon STEVENS & James PARKER.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sera PORTWOOD One Shilling Sterling money of England & nomore and at the expiranon of my Wifes Widowhood then all my moveable estate shall be eqully divided that is to say catel horses mars sheep and hogs & all household plansen that is not alrady disposed of shall be equly divided as afsd. into Fower equal parts and my Son Thomas shall have one Forth part and my Daughter Thomezon STEVENS shall have an other Forth part and Son James PARKER shall have the other Two parts of all the movable &  likewise I order that my Caoot & Jacket & breeches shall be given after my descese unto Azrikam PARKER and I do set Mich. ONEALL free or at eage for to act and do for himself and I do by these presents acknowledge this to be my Last Will and Testament revoking and making noll & voyd all other of my Wills & Testaments and I by these presents to make order constitute and apoynt my Loving Wife and my Son James PARKER my whole & sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament & Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written.

Azricom [x] PARKER   Seal

Signed seated in the presants of Josias LITELL, Timothy IVES, Michel ONEAL

    No. Carolina   }
 Currituck County}   At a Court bein held for the sd. Precinct at the Court house on Tuesday the 3 October 1738

 Present his Majestys Justices, This may certifie that Timothey IVES & Michel ONEAL two of the subscribing evidences to the within Will personally appeared in open Court an declared on the Holy Evangeles that the were present & saw the within named Azricom PARKER sign seal publish & Declear the within to be & contain his Last Will & Testament & he was the & at that time of sound & perfect memory & that they also saw Josias LITELL the other subscribing Evidence sign his name there to at the same time when also appered at the same time Thomas PARKER Executor & James PARKER Executor took the Executors oath in due form of law. Ordered that the Secretary have notice thereof that Letters Testment issue ???? on as the Law Diract By order Wm. SHERGOLD, Clk Co

North Carolina  - By his Excellency Gabriel JOHNSTON Esq. Captain General Governor in Chief & ???? of the said province it being certified unto me that AZRICOM PARKER late of the Province is Dead & hath made & put his Last Will and Testament in wrighting a copy whereof is hereunto annexed & hath therin appointed Thomas PARKER & James PARKER Executors thereof. These are therefore to impower the said Thomas PARKER and James PARKER to enter into & upon all & singular of the goods & chattles rights & credits of the sd. Deceased wheresoever to be found in the Province and the same into their possession to take & a true inventory thereof according to law to return into the Secretarys office within Ninty days from the dater hereof and all the just debts of the deceased to pay so for as the sd. Estate will extend or amount unto for the same to be accountable when thereunto lawfully called.  Given at Newbern under my hand and seal of the Colony this (blank) day of February Ann Dom 1738.  /s/ Gab. JOHNSTON

N.B. Some words in the above sd. Will is not easely understood but I have sett them as they appear to me.  Recorded by Willis ETHERIDGE, P. Register

[Deed Book 4; pg. 54-55] June 20, 1749 - Honourable John Earl GRANVILLE Viscount Carteret etc. Witnesseth that as well for and in consideration of the sum of Three Shillings Proclamation money to me by Evan MILLER Gent. All that parcel of land 238 acres yielding and paying therefore yearly and every year forever unto the said Earl the yearly rent of Nine Shillings & Six Pence which is at the rate of Three Shillings or Four Shillings for every 100 acres Evan MILLER shall & will within 3 years to be accounted from the date hereof clear and cultivate at the rate of 3 acres for every Hundred.  /s/ E. [Edward} MOSELY;  Registered September 16, 1778 in Book No. 5 and is again Registered December 13, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 56] June 21, 1781 - I William PERRY for and in consideration of the sum of 103 Pounds & 10 Shillings paid in Silver Dollars at 8 Shillings pr. price paid to me by Spence HALL JUN. for a parcel of land lying on the East side of Powels Point. Beginning on the Sound side of Spence HALLs land various courses to Pains Swamp various courses to Spence HALL SEN. land various courses to the first station containing 103 acres. Registered December 24, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 57] April 9, 1782 - I Spence HALL JUN. for and in consideration of the sum of 75 Pounds gold and Silver paid to me by Thomas GREGORY for a parcel of land situated on Powels Point various courses to William PERRYs land various courses to the first bounder containing 75 acres . Witness Spence HALL, Jesse HALL; Registered December 26, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 57] Sept. 18, 1781 - Elizabeth ANGELL & Milisant ANGELL for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds Gold and Silver paid to us by John SMITH for parcel of land on Powels Point. Beginning at a hickory on William PERRYs line various courses to COOKs line various courses to the first station containing 50 acres. Witness:  William THOMAS, Spence HALL,.JUN.; Registered December 27, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 58] Dec. 4, 1782 - I George POWERS, Esq. Sheriff by way of Writ issued out of the Inferior Court & Quarter Session giving me orders that of the estate of Andrew McPHERSON deceased the sum of Ten Pounds Fifteen Shillings as well as Four Pounds in costs which Colo. Gideon LAMB recovered recently from said Court. The Sheriff did return to Court that he had levied the Execution for the damage & Costs on the land and Tenements of McPHERSON.  The late Sheriff for and in consideration of the sum of Five Dollars to the said George POWERS Sheriff who succeeded Keder MARCHANT Esq., paid by Abner BALLANCE, I do grant unto said BALLANCE said parcel of land situated on the West end of Moyock near Lebanon bounded by the main Swamp various courses to the first station containing 50 acres.  Witness: Willis ETHERIDGE, Jas. PHILLIPS; Registered December 27, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 59] Oct. 18, 1782 - I George POWERS Sheriff have been commanded by Pasquotank Court of Pleas & Quarter Session held for the County of Pasquotank at Winfield, out of the chattles lands and tenements late of Thomas MacKNIGHT to cause the sum of 860 pounds which was was lately recovered by Matthew Driver GREEVES and Rhoda his wife Administratrix all and singular the goods and chattles rights and credits which was of Samuel WARNER deceased recovered against the said Thomas MacKNIGHT also 2 Pounds 6 Shillings & 3 Pence like money which was taxed and adjudged to the said Administratrix as her cost and charges. As Fire Farias Writ to me directed was levied on certain piece of land of Thomas MacKNIGHT beginning on North River then North West along SNOWDENs and CHURCHs dividing line various courses to the Indian Pattent line next to Timothy ETHERIDGE various courses to the first station supposed to be 400 acres. After due notice land was exposed at public sale and Thomas WILLIAMS, Merchant, was highest bidder did bid the sum of 500 Pounds and has been granted said land.  Witness: Thomas HUMPHRIES, Robert BARNARD, Samuel BELL; Registered December 30, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 60] Sept. 18, 1781 - I Sampson ETHERIDGE SEN. for and in consideration of the sum of 150 Pounds Gold and Silver paid to me by Elizabeth ANGELL for a certain parcel of land situate on Powels Point  beginning on the Sound Side then running back by a line joining Cook’s land binding William PERRYs to a hicory then binding DAUGH’s line to a pine on the side of Albemarle Sound various courses of the Sound to the first station containing 150 acres.  Witness: John SMITH, Spence HALL, JUN.;  Registered December 30, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 60] July 8, 1782 - I William GIBBONS for and in consideration of the sum of 6 Pounds paid to me in God and Silver by Peter PADRICK for a Sartain piece of land various courses containing 4 acres. Witness:  St. Hen GIBBONS, Samey WALKER ; Registered December 1, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 61] Dec. 2, 1782 - I Joshua WHITEHURST of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 17 Pounds & 10 Shillings paid to me by Mrss. Jonathan BUSKEY & Thomas CANNON, and Edward CANNON JUN. for a certain tract of Marsh containing 50 acres.  Being the small parcel of Marsh that John ASHLEY formerly sold to Joshua WHITEHURST Father John WHITEHURST lying between the Banks of Old Currituck Inlet and the now Inlett called the New Inlet. Witness:  Den. DAILEY, Jno. ACKISS; Registered December 31, 1782

[Deed Book 4; pg. 62]  June 9, 1792 - I William LAND of the County of Princess Anne for and in consideration of the sum of 15 Pounds paid to me by John ACKISS for a tract of Marsh land containing 50 acres  lying to the Southward of old Currituck Inlett on the Banks Marches being part of a parcel of land Pattened formerly or held by Francis WOODHOUSE and by him conveyed to William LAND lying the Marches called the Southwad Marches adjoining WOODHOUSEs land according to the most known and reputed bounds. Witness; Isaac TENHOUSE, Joshua WHITHURST; Registered January 2, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 63]  Dec. 1782 - I Jesse BENNETT for and in consideration of the sum of (blank) Pounds hard money paid to me by Phillip NORTHEN for a parcel of Swampish land beginning at a corner tree at hed of Broad Ridge running down Phillip NORTHEN line for the complement for 50 acres of land. Witness: Jo. SLACK, Jno. NORTHEN; Registered January 3, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 63-64]  Dec. 4, 1782 - John TATAM and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Henry ABBOTT, Parson of the Baptis Church in Camden, William LERRY, William TATAM, Armstead SOALS, John STANLEY, Elders of said Church, for a tract of land binding on the main road. Beginning on the line between John TATAM and John DOXEY various courses to contain 1 acre. Witness: Evan MILLER; Registered January 3, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 64]  Nov. 28, 1782 - I Thomas OLDS of the County of Princess Anne Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 15 Pounds paid to me by Anthony FENTRESS and Moses FREEMAN of the same place, for a certain tract of land and Marsh containing 25 acres lying in the County of Currituck. Land is part of Marsh known by the name of Deals Island and is bounded on side of Creek and near the cornfield whereon John GRIMSTEAD did live binding on said GRIMSTEAD Northwardly and thence Eastwardly binding on a Creek various. Witness:  Edw. MOSELEY, John WHITEHEAD, John SIMMONS; Registered January 3, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 65]  April 28, 1782 - I Thomas SHERGOLD for and in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds in the way of Round Spanish Milled Silver Dollars at 8 Shillings pr. Dollar paid to me by Noah PARR for a tract of land being part of the track SHERGOLD now lives on. Beginning on the Sound Side at Hilary SIMMONS corner various courses to the first station being for 50 acres, it being so much land taken out of SHERGOLDs tract as he bought of Francis WILLIAMSON. Witness: Hilary SIMMONS, Wallis BRAY; Registered January 4, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 65-66]  Nov. 26, 1782 - I Robert GIBSON Planter, for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to me by David GIBSON for a certain piece of land various Courses to the North River Swamp various courses to the first station to contain 100 acres. Witness: Thos. HEATH, Lamuel GIBSON; Registered January 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 66]  March 21, 1792 - I Lucias WILLIAMS for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by Capt. Thomas TAYLOR for a parcel of land it being part of a New Survey of Swamp land bearing date 26^th of September 1780. Beginning at corner of Lucias WILLIAMS New Survey West to Doctor NICHOLSONs old patent binding on Pattent to JARVIS’ back line thence to the first station containing 70 ¾ acres of Swamp land . Witness S. JARVES, Sam. TAYLOR, JUN.; Registered January 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 66-67]  Nov. 16, 1792 - I James WHITE for and in consideration of the sum of 5 Pounds paid to me by Thomas TAYLOR for a certain tract of Bank land & marsh lying and being within a few miles of Currituck Inlet. Beginning on the Sea Shore adjoining James OWENS land Westerly binding on OWENS land to the Sound Side then Southerly to Samuel SALYEARs patent thence Eastwardly to the Sea Side thence Northwardly to the first station containing 75 acres. Witness: Sam. SALYEAR, JUN.; Registered January 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 67]  Nov. 15, 1782 - I James WHITE for and in consideration of the sum of 5 Pounds paid to me by James OWENS for a certain tract of Banks land & marsh lying within a few miles of Currituck Inlet. Beginning on the Sea Shore adjoining Willoughby Morris’ land Westwardly binding Morris’ line to the Sound Side thence Southwardly binding on the Sound Side to the middle of the Marsh between Morriss Cove and Ship Bay various courses to the first station containing 75 acres. Witness: Sam. SALYEAR, JUN.; Registered January 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 68]  May 4, 1782 - I Thomas PARKER, Carpenter, for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Samuel THOMPSON JUN. heir of Samuel THOMPSON SEN. for a certain parcel of land joining the land of Samuel THOMPSON SEN. next towards the main road containing 8 acres.  Witness: John SMITH, Hilary SIMMONS; Registered January 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 68]  Nov. 6, 1782 - Elizabeth GARRETT widow of John GARRETT deceased for and in consideration of the sum of 25 Pounds paid to me by Thomas COX for One Third part of the land belonging to the Plantation whereon Marmeduke COX now lives supposed to contain the Third part of the said Plantation 33^1/3 acres and One Third be the same , being her Right of Dower. Witness: Caleb COX, Phillip NORTHEN; Registered January 10, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 69]  Aug. 1, 1776 - I Joseph POYNER being the Administrator of my Brother James POYNER deceased of late have sold a piece of land according to the order of my brothers will for and in consideration of the sum of 12 Pounds paid to me by Joel KING for a certain track of land containing 50 acres. Witness Sol. PERKINS, Zachier MORSE; Registered January 10, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 69-70]  March 21, 1782 - Col. Samuel JARVES Esq. Gentleman for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by Thomas TAYLOR, Planter, for a certain tract of land being the West part of that land JARVES bought of Randel JONES and is laid of by a line of marked trees containing 25 acres reference JARVES Deed. Witness: John NICHOLSON, Sam. SALYEAR, JUN.; Registered January 20, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 70]  March 21, 1782 - I Colo. Samuel JARVES, Gent., for the Natural Love good will & affection I have unto Robert Jarves WILLIAMS, Son of Lucias WILLIAMS, also for the valuable sum of 20 Shillings Sterling money paid to me by Robert WILLIAMS for a parcel of swamp land lyes upon the back of Lucias WILLIAMS land various courses to the first station containing 30 acres of swamp land.  Witness: Josiah NICHOLSON, Alex. WHITEHALL; Registered January 14, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 70]  Dec. 3, 1782 - I Willis ETHERIDGE of the County of Currituck & State aforesaid, for the consideration of the sum sett of 50 Pounds Specie money to be paid to me within Six Months from the Ninth Day of November Last by Frankey NICHOLS do assign all my Wright Title & interest to the with Deed of Sail to the said Frankey NICKOLS to her or her heirs or assigns to as full and ample manner as the same is to me given as Witness my hand and seal this Third Day of December 1782.  Witness: John SIMMONS;  Registered January 14, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 71]  March 16, 1753 - Last Will & Testament of Thomas PARKER [see the transcribed will here].  This will was not registered until Jan. 18, 1783, thirty years after it was written.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 71-72]  July 26, 1703 - Albemarle County - I John, Earl [GRANVILLE], of Bath and the rest of the Lord Proprietors have granted unto Samuel BARNES of our County a tract of land containing 300 acres lying in Curatuck precinct on the West side of Coinjock Bay various courses to the head of a Creek that divides this land from the land of John SANDERSON various courses to the first station. The said land being due Samuel BARNES for the Transportation of One person for every Fifty  Yielding and paying unto us yearly every Twenty Ninth day of September the fee rent of One Shilling for every 50 acres granted, provided Samuel BARNES shall not seat or plant within 3 years after date hereof then this Patent to be voyd.  Witness our Trusty and well beloved Henderson WALKER, Esq.; Registered February 18, 1783.  [Note:  NC Headrights by Caroline B. Whitley lists the following:  Saml. Barns, 300 acres in Curratuck Precinct [no date]; Warrant for 300 acres [no date] for transportation of John Pickett, Saml. Barns and his wife Susan, Jno. Minikin and his wife Mabell, and Mary his wife.]

[Deed Book 4; pg. 72]  Feb. 28, 1783 - Deed from Patrick WHITE to William DUDLEY this day being brought to me to record which was Proved in the time of William SHERGOLD being Clerk of Currituck Court for 100 acres of land  lying on Knots Island. Beginning at a pine tree at the water side on the South Side of the land various courses to a corner on Eastarly course along the old line formly called William HARDENs line to the first station. The above courses appeared to be in the said Deed & the Deed was taken out of a patent granted to William WHITE & the above deed appeared to be assigned by the above Patrick WHITE & witnessed by Daniel DUKE & Hugh PURDY & as the Deed being so much wore out that I could not understand it any better as to the consideration I could not understand at all.  Test. Willis ETHERIDGE, Pub. Reg.; Recorded February 28, 1783.  [NOTE:  Apparently Willis Etheridge could not decipher this deed when it was given to him in 1783, however, Deed Bk. 3; pg. 8-9 has this deed which was made Sept. 25, 1739.  William White gave this 100 acres to his son, Patrick, on July 8, 1703 as seen in Princess Anne Co., VA Deed Bk. 1; pg. 366]

[Deed Book 4; pg. 72-73]  April 1747 - I John CARON through a Patarnall Respect Tender Love and Naturall Effection which I have to my well beloved Daughter Miriam WILSON for reasons & good causes me thereunto moveing & in tender care of her further support & subsestance in the world by this Deed of Gift dureing her Natural Life and after her decease unto my Grandson William LURRY and his heirs and if he should dy without such heirs to my Grandson Thomas LURRY. This Deed of Gift is a Sertain tract of land beginning at the head of Sam’s Run various courses to the first station Excepting 50 acres mention in my Deed Baring Date October 1740.   I John CARON do further give unto my said Daughter Miriam WILSON during her Natural Life & to above said Grandson Thomas LURRY after her decese one young negro woman called Hanah & all her future increase after her decease to be equaly divided between Thomas LURRY & William LURRY. Witness: Wm. PINER, Saml. SANDERSON, Wm. MAKIE; Registered 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 73-74]  May 20, 1781 - I John, Earl GRANVILLE, Viscount Carteret for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Shillings paid to me by Thomas HUTCHINS for a tract of vacant land beginning on Peter DAUGE line to Caleb GREGORYs corner along his line to PERKINS line various courses to the first station containing 700 ACRES  Yielding and paying unto GRANVILLE the yearly rent of 28 Shillings which is at the rate of 3 Shillings for every 100 acres and so in proportion for less Quantity at or upon the 25 day of March and the 29 day of September in every year by even and equal portions and to be paid at Court House. Registered March 13, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 75-76]  Jan. 20 & 21, 1783 - I James PARKER am held and firmly bound unto Samuel SALYEAR JUN. for the sum of 400 Pounds. The condition of this obligation is such that I will keep the award order Arbitrament final end & Determination of Capt. Thomas TAYLOR & Willis ETHERIDGE.  Witness: Nathan ONEEL, Hosea BALL; Registered April 23, 1783

To all People to whom this present writing shall come Capt. Thomas TAYLOR & Willis ETHERIDGE, Arbitrators, indifferently chosen Between Samuel SALYEAR JUN. & James PARKER having heard considered & understood the Grief Allegations of both parties and set them at Unity & Good accord do arbitrate award & judge that James PARKER shall well & truly have 150 acres of land laid off the South side of the 150 acres of land which was given his Father James PARKER deceased by the Last Will & Testament of his Grandfather Azrikem PARKER deceased & James PARKER shall give up all the procession of all the remainder of the land which he now has in his possession which is contained in the Pattent granted the said Azricom PARKER deceased bearing date October 30, 1713 unto the said Samuel SALYEAR JUN. by the Fifteenth day of February next. Witness we have set our hands & seal the 21 day of January 1783. Witness: Stephen MERCER, Mitchell ONEEL; Registered April 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 76]  Dec. 31, 1782 - I John HUMPHRIES for and in consideration of the sum of 400 Pounds paid to me by Joseph GRAY, Planter, of Camden County for all that messuage of land & Marsh situated on Churches Island. Beginning near the Sound the corner tree between JARVES and WOODHOUSE then a Westerly course to Michael ONEEL line then Northwardly course binding on West side of Churches Island to Hillary WHITEs line Eastward course along WHITEs line to the middle of a marsh called Long Marsh then binding on the Sound a Southwardly course to the first station. Witness: William LURRY, John GRAY; Registered April 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 77]  Jan. 6, 1783 - Lamuel CRANE & his wife Edna for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to me by Davis BIGGS for One certain parcel of land beginning at William GRIFFINs line at Benjamin DAUGEs path running along path to a small bridge various courses to James JARVES land along JARVES line to GRIFFINs line then along his line to the first station 30 acres. Witness: John SIMMONS, James SIMMONS; Registered April 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 77-78]  Feb. 28, 1783 - Lewis WILLIAMS & his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of 80 Pounds paid to me by Col. Samuel JARVIS for a parcel of land beginning at a corner on JARVES and Capt. Thomas TAYLORs land running a Westerly course binding on Capt. Thomas TAYLORs line to a corner on the side of the main road then Northerly course binding main road to Timothy IVES line Easterly course binding Timothey IVES line thence a Southerly course binding on Colo. Samuel JARVES land to the first station containing 17 acres. Witness: Thomas HEATH, Samuel SALYEAR, JUN.; Registered April 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 78]  Feb. 27, 1783 - I Edward TAYLOR for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds paid to me by Joseph TAYLOR for a tract of land during the term of Twenty Years or his natural life various courses to my Swamp Road leading to my house then an Easterly course to the first station containing 4 acres. Witness: James PARKER, Eustace OBRIEN; Registered April 26, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 79]  Nov. 21, 1782 - I Joseph SANDERSON for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by Col. Samuel JARVES for a tract of land adjoining the land of Peter LITCHFIELD deceased on the South part containing 100 acres. Witness: Willis ETHERIDGE Benj. POYNER, Luscia WILLIAMS; Registered April 26, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 79-80]  Jan. 1, 1783 - I James GAMEWELL, Preacher, for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Samuel JARVES for a parsel of land which GAMEWELL bought of Matthias TOLLER at Kittyhawk Banks it being 100 acres various courses to the land of Edmund BEACHAM,SEN. various course along the Sea Shore to and along the Surf to the land of James TOLLER various courses to the first station. Witness: Saml. JASPER, Eustace OBRIEN; Registered April 26, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 80]  Feb. 18, 1782 - I Elisha JENKINS for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to me by Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND for a percal of land beginning at a place called Poyner’s Bridge & binding on the publick road down to MORSEs line then down POYNERs line then to Hollowell WILLIAMS line then to a dividing line between ELISHA JENKINS and John KINNUN then up the Creek to the first station containing 137 acres. Witness: Zach. MORSE, Sanuel LEE, Jo.SLACK; Registered May 20, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 81]  Oct 14, 1782 - We William RUSSELL & Asa NORTON for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to us by Joseph SANDERSON for a parcel of land binding on Willis RUSSELLs line beginning on the Westard side of the road binding on said line to Daniel LINDSAYs head line then binding LINDSAYs head line to Joseph SANDERSON’S line various courses to the first station containing 40 acres. Witness: Thos. HEATH Jno. LINDSAY; Registered May 20, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 81-82]  1782 - I George POWERS Sherriff by order of a Certain Writ of Fire Facias issued out of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions I have been commanded of the goods, chattles & lands of Leah RALE late of my County to cause the sum of  3 Pounds 17 Shillings & 3 Pence which was adjudged against a suit brought by Leah RALE against Frances WHEATLEY and failed to prosecute her suit whereof Leah became convicted and liable. In obedience to Writ George POWERS Sheriff did enter & take possession of a certain tract of land, which land is situate near Dismal Swamp called Lebanon bounded & beginning at MAYs corner by the road side then Southward to a corner between Elias NICKENS & OVERTONs then Westerdly to a corner being division between Leah RALE and Margrett NICKENS various courses to first station containing 25 acres it being that piece of land given by Richd. NICKIND to his Daughter Leah during her natural life. After legal it was exposed to sale whereas Thomas HAYMAN did appear and bid the sum of 4 Pounds & 4 shillings and was highest bidder. Witness: Thos. WILLIAMS, Wm. FEREBEE, JUN.; Registered May 20, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 82-83]  March 1, 1783 - I Joseph EVANS Planter, for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to me by William WROTEN for a track of land various courses to the first station containing 22 acres. Witness: Geo. D. WEST, David AYDLOTT; Registered May 20, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 83]  Feb. 1783 - I John HUTCHINS for and in consideration of the sum of 15 Pounds paid to me by Jesse BERNARD for a percell of land containing 50 acres beginning at Caleb GREGORYs corner binding on Caleb GREGORYs line so far a to make 50 acres Square to be laid of to the sd. Jesse BERNARD when ever called for. Witness: Nathaniel HUTCHINS, Thos. HUTCHINS; Registered May 21, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 84]  March 5, 1783 - I Cornelius GREGORY for and in consideration of the sum of 8 Pounds & 12 shillings paid to me by John STEWART for a certain messuage of land containing 4 ¼ acres along various courses to GREGORYs Ditch then to the first station. Witness: Jesse BERNARD, Tully DAUGE; Registered May 21, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 84-85]  Nov. 10, 1782 - William REED & his wife Loosey (Lucy) of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 5 Pounds paid to us by Euphan COLLINS for a percel of land adjoining the province line of North Carolina various courses to the first beginning. Witness: William MULDER, Willoughby READ, Malachi READ; Registered May 21, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 85-86]  Jan. 18, 1783 - I Lemuel SIMMONS for and in consideration of the sum of 75 Pounds paid to me by Thomas POYNER for all that tract of land lying and being on the Ridge between the North River and East Swamp containing 50 acres. Bounded beginning on the West side of the main road  at the foot of Nathan POYNER path running a Easterly course binding on the land now in possession of Reuben BALL to the main East Swamp then a Southerly course binding on the main Swamp to the land now in the possession of Joseph GRAY belonging to the orphans of Lamuel SANDERSON deceased then various courses then a Northerly course binding on William HOLLOWAY’s land to the first station. Witness: Saml. EDY, Nathan POYNER; Registered May 21, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 86-87]  Sept. 18, 1782 - Peter PARR & his wife Lyda for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds Virginia Money paid to me by Tulley DAUGE for a certain peace of land containing 100 acres beginning by the road side then running along Tulley DAUGE line to John SIMMONS line then running along his line to John BIGGS line running along his line to Tulley DAUGE line upon the other side then running along his line to road running along road to the first station. Witness: John SIMMONS, William SIMMONS; Registered May 22, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 87]  March 1, 1783 - I James PARKER for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Pounds paid to me by Charles GRIGGS for one certain track of land lying and binding on my manner Plantation containing 60 acres of land beginning at James SPRYs corner tree then Easterly to the Sound then running along Sound to a Westerly course to the Swamp binding on my old patten from thence to the first station.  To have and to hold the said track of land during the Natural life of Charles GRIGGS and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten (after him) of my Daughter Sophier. Witness: Eustace OBRYEN, Samuel ONEEL; Registered May 22, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 88]  Nov. 17, 1782 - I George POWERS Sheriff by a certain Writ of Fire facias issued out of the Superior Court of Edenton directed me the Sheriff of Currituck County and commanded of the goods, chattles, lands of Thomas MacKNIGHT cause to be made the sum of 265 Pounds 4 Shillings & 4 Pence which lately Superior Court of Law & Equity Andrew MackGOWN recovered against MacKNIGHT for damage by reason of none performance of certain promises by Thomas MacKNIGHT. I George POWERS in obedience of Writ did enter and take possession of a certain tract of land beginning in the Indian line along Indian line various courses to the first station containing 100 acres being all that messuage of land sold by William MERRILL to Frances BROWN. On the 17^th day 1782 at public vandue when and whare Thomas WILLIAMS did appear and bid the sum of 87 Pounds for messuage of land and was highest bidder. In obedience of Writ I George POWERS Sheriff did grant said land unto Thomas WILLIAMS. Witness: Wm. FEREBEE, Jo. SLACK, Jno. NORTHEN; Registered May 22, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 89]  Jan. 10, 1783 - I Samuel EADY for and in consideration of the sum of 70 Pounds paid to me by Benjamin TAYLOR for a certain parcel of land beginning at Benjamin TAYLORs corner then running Southerly course binding on the (blank) or Survayed land various courses to the East Swamp then a Northerly course so as to bring an equal distance on the swamp to Benjamin TAYLOR’S then up said line to the first station containing 25 acres. Witness: S. JARVES, Luscias WILLIAMS; Registered May 23, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 89-90]  Feb. 19, 1782 - I Alexander Legrand WHITEHALL doth lease and let unto William LUTTS the plantation whereof the sd. William LUTTS now lives reserving the use and benefit of the Orchard that is now on the plantation, for and during the term of 12 years to commence the First day of January 1782. William LUTTS on his part of the Plantation promise and oblidge himself to build on the Plantation a framed house Twenty Feet long and Sixteen Feet wide weatherboarded with feather edge plant and covered with shingles and to clear ground adjoining plantation and to plant apple trees and peach trees and to have benefit thereof during the term of his lease. Both parties bind themselves each to other in the sum of 180 Pounds hard money to be paid by the parties failing to the other keeping covenant. Witness: James WHITE, Joseph ERMELLS; Registered May 23, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 90-91]  Oct. 18, 1782 - I George POWERS Sheriff whereas by a certain Writ of Fire Facias issued by the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session I have been commanded by the Court out of the goods, chattles & lands late of Thomas MacKNIGHT to cause to be made the sum of 300 Pounds which Malachi WILSON & recovered against Thomas MacKNIGHT also 2 Pounds 12 Shillings & 3 Pence as his cost & charges. In obedience of Writ George POWERS Sheriff did enter and take into possession a certain tract of land sold by Malachi WILSON & Lydia his Wife to MacKNIGHT the land being on the main road or Indian Ridge beginning in the old Indian line down said Indan line to William LURRYs land & joyning his land and the land of John LURRY & Mary his Wife and the land of William SNOWDEN, JUN. then joining the land sold by Caleb CHURCH & Elizabeth his Wife unto Thomas MacKNIGHT unto the first beginning containing 400 acres being that parcel of land which belonged to Jacob CARRON Deceased & on the death of his Son John fell to & was allotted for the shear of Lydia wife of Malachi WILSON & Sister of the said Jacob CARRON Deceased on the division that was made amongst the coheirs & their husbands in the year 1753. On October 8, 1782 at public vendue when and where Isaac GREGORY did appear & bid the sum of 550 Pounds and by virtue of Writ I George POWERS Sheriff did grant unto Isaac GREGORY the land. Witness: Cornelius GREGORY, Wm. FEREBEE, JUN.; Registered May 26, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 91-92]  July 4, 1743 - I Nehemiah HEATH for an in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by John HUGHS JUN. for a Sertain messuage Plantation containing 150 Fifty acres concluding the said HUGHES that he now lives on and so along the run up to the line of the land which Nehemiah HEATH bought of Charles BRENT It being part of a tract of land which was formerly held by Mr. Robert HEATH deceased. Witness: Thos. DAVIS, Willis MILLER; Registered May 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 92-93]  Sept. 3, 1713 - His Excellcy the most noble Henry, Duke of Beaufort [says “Duke of Bedford” in the beginning] doe hereby grant unto John JONES SEN. of Albermarle County a tract of land containing 204 acres being on Island lying at the mouth of the North River. Beginning at Stephen SCOTTs corner up the line to the head of a creek in the Marsh various courses to the first station. Being due for the Transportation of one person for every 50 acres as appearS upon record. Yielding and paying yearly every September 29 the fee rent of One Shilling for every 50 acres, and provided that John JONES plants and seats within 3 Years after the date hereof.  Witness: Thomas POLLOCK Esq.; Registered ??? ber 4, 1713

[Deed Book 4; pg. 93]  July 9, 1716 - Know all men that I John JONES SEN. for and in consideration of 40 Shillings in hand allrady paid by Colo. William REED Esq. do set over to him all my Right, Title Interest whatsoever which I have to this within Pattent. Witness:  Rich. SMITH, Wm. POYNER; Registered June 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 93-94]  Feb. 21, 1696 - I William, Earle of Craven, hath granted unto John PELL a certain tract of land containing 550 acres lying on the West side of Cowingock Bay beginning at Mr. Richard SANDERSONs Southermost bounds by the Bay Side various courses to SANDERSONs hereof. Witness: John ARCHDALE, Esq. Governor

Oct. 11, 1726 - Know all men that John PELL and his wife Deborah do assign and sett over all our whole right & Title of this within Pattent unto Richard SANDERSON Esq. Registered October 25, 1726

July 6, 1730 - Know all men that I Richard SANDERSON Esq. of the prect. of Perqummons for and in consideration of the sum of 40 Pounds paid to me by Thomas SIMMONS for all my right Title and Interest of this written Pattent and the land therein contained. Witness: John ETHERIDGE, Moses LINTON

This assignment on a Pattent acknowledged by John PELL & his wife Deborah  the 11^th day of October 1726 unto Richard SANDERSON, Esq. as pr. Record will appear which was acknowledged by Richard SANDERSON July 7, 1730.  This aforegoing Pattent & assignment is recorded August 7, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 95]  Oct. 18, 1782 - I George POWERS Sheriff by a Writ of Fire Facia issued out of the County Court of Pleas And Quarter Session for the County of Camden commanding me out of the goods, chattles and lands of Thomas MacKNIGHT late of Currituck County the sum of 320 Pounds 14 Shillings & 3 Pence which Isaac GREGORY lately of the County of Camden recovered against Thomas MacKNIGHT for the nonperformance of certain covenants. In obedience of said Writ I did enter and take into possession a certain tract of land beginning at a pile of stones on the side of North River various courses then direct course to William FEREBEEs corner various courses then binding on the land that formerly belong to Caleb CHURCH and his wife Elizabeth then down the River to the first station containing 400 acres being all that tract of land sold by William SNOWDEN, JUN. and Wife to MacKNIGHT.  On October 28, 1782 at public vendue when & where the said Thomas HUMPHRIES did appear and bid the sum of 611 Pounds for the mesuage of land and being the highest bidder I George POWERS Sheriff did convey and grant unto Thomas HUMPHRIES the said land. Witness: Thos. WILLIAMS, John STEWART, Robert BERNARD; Registered August 19, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 96]  June 2, 1783 - I Sarah SOREY for the natural Love and Affection which I have unto my Daughter Betsey Etheridge BARRETT I have given and granted unto her one mare, sadle & bridle & one good feather bed & firnetor belonging to it and one Likely Four year old heifer, One large puter dish, One puter bason and Three peuter plats & one Trunk and all the remainder part of my estate & all my wearing apparel and one gold ring for her to receive & enjoy the premises as afsd. after my decease or if I should marry again for her to takein per possession when ever she thought proper to take them for her only proper use forever. Witness: John SIMMONS, James SIMMONS; Registered August 19, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 96-97]  June 3, 1783 - Jonathan WARD &his wife Mary for and in consideration of the sum of 122^1/2 acres lying on the Bay Side on the Southeast side of a Cove issueth out of the Bay on the West side there of running up the bay to the land of John COCTONs where he now lives then running along his line to James ETHERIDGE line of the land he bout of Jonathan FRISEL then running along ETHERIDGE line to Peter PARKERs line running along his line to the first station in hand paid by James HUGHS. We hereby acknowledge & therefore release to the said James HUGHS two tracts of land One containing 8 acres beginning at the road in the dividing line between David JONES & Nathaniel POYNER along the dividing line to the Great Swamp & then along Great Swamp to Richd. CAMPBELLs line along CAMPBELLs line to a corner that divides the land of Solomon ETHERIDGE various courses to the first station. The other tract of land contains 5 acres being part of a patent granted to James POYNER deceased.  Registered August 20, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 98]  June 4, 1783 - I James HUGHS for and in consideration of 85 acres in hand paid by Jonathan WARD for one certain tract or parcel of land on the West side of Currituck Sure? various courses then to a corner joining James ETHERIDGE along ETHERIDGEs line to Peter PARKERs line along PARKERs line to the first station containing 122 ½ acres.  Witness: Jas. PHILLIPS; Registered August 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 99]  June 2, 1783 - We Richard BARRET & his Wife Elizabeth, Grace PARKER, James SPRY & Jamima his Wife, Julian PARKER, Anne PARKER, Coheirs of Azrikam PARKER deceased for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds paid to us by Samuel SALYEAR JUN. for One certain parcel of land situate on the Winmill Shore containing 80 acres beginning  on the edge of the Bank on the Sound Side on James PARKERs line various courses to Michael ONEELs corner various courses then to Sound Side to the first station being 80 acres. Witness” Eustace OBRIAN, Nathan ONEEL, A. SIMMONS; Registered August 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 100]  March 3, 1793 - James FEREBEE &his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of 13 Pounds paid to me by Robert FEREBEE for a certain parcel of land situate near Moyock Mill containing 10 acres beginning at a gum marked for a corner thence and Southeast course along Samuel COOPERs line that was formerly called Frances FEREBEEs line various courses thence along Robert FEREBEEs line to the first station. Witness: Moses BENNETT, Lovey JONES ; Registered August 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 101]  Feb. 28, 1778 - John WILSON of the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia & James FEREBEE for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to John WILSON  by George POWERS, administrator of Dennis Dauge, deceased, for and on behalf of Nancey DAUGE, Daughter and heiress of Dennis DAUGE, deceased for a certain tract of land situate near Moyock Mill containing 25 acres beginning near the high way Eunis DAUGEs corner Westerly in a line formerly Josiah BOWRIN thence Northerly to John BENNETs corner then various courses to the first station. Witness: Jno. NORTHEN, Sophia CLARK; Registered August 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 102]  July 11, 1772 - I David JONES am held and firmly bound unto Daniel KINNUN in the just sum of 100 Pounds. The condition is such I David JONES doth bargain and sell unto Daniel KINNUN 50 acres of land  joining between James SPENCE & James BESCO and Neil SNODGRASS land being on the swamp side. Now so it is that if upon the due and true payment of 50 Pounds to be paid by Daniel KINNUN to David JONES that then & in that case David JONES doth in due form & in open Court shall do or cause to be done and executed proper deeds that shall be good and valid without fraud or further delay then above obligation to be void otherwise to stand and remain in full force.  Witness: Josiah BOWREN, Jacob GOODMAN  - This Bond I do indoRse to Mr. Josiah DAUGE, JUN.. or his heirs as I do acknowledge my self fully satisfied contented and paid the sum of 80 Pounds by him this 3 day of Jany 1783. Witness: Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND, Amos ETHERIDGE, SEN. ; Registered August 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 103] Oct. 17, 1782 - Mary LURRY sold to Alexander LINDSEY, for £100, a certain tenement of land beginning at North River at the mouth of Sams Run up the sd. run to William LURRYs line thence along said line to North River up the River to the first station containing 500 acres.  /s/ Mary LURRY; Wit.: Go. WORTH, John STUART.  Registered: Aug. 26, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 103-104] Oct 14, 1782 - William RUSSELL & Asa NORTON sold to Thomas SANDERSON, SR., for £30, a certain parcel of land beginning on Alexander S. WHITEHALLs and THOMAS SANDERSONs line beginning at the Easterd side of the road binding on the Southerd side of the Round Swamp thence on East Southwardly course by a line of marked trees thence westerly course down Thomas RUSSELLs line to the main road thence along the road to the first station containing 40 acres.  /s/ William RUSSELL, Asa NORTON.  Wit: Thomas HEATH, John LINDSEY.  Registered: Aug. 26, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 104] Nov. 27, 1782 - I George POWERS Sheriff by Writ of Fire Facias issued out of the Superior Court of Edenton I was commanded out of the goods, chattles and lands of Thomas MacKNIGHT to cause to be made the sum of 261 One Pounds 5 Shillings & 4 Pence which lately the Superior Court of Law & Equity Andrew McGOWN Recovered against MacKNIGHT by reason of the nonperformance of certain promises. I George POWERS Sheriff in obedience of Writ entered and took into possession a certain tract of land known by the name of the Popler Ground being all the remainer part of 200 acres sold by Nathaniel WILSON & Miriam his Wife to Francis BROWN containing 100 acres.  On November 27, 1782 when and where Cornelius GREGORY did appear and bid the sum of 152 Pounds and was the highest bidder, by virtue of the Writ I have granted Cornelius GREGORY the said parcel of land. Witness: John STEWART, S. FEREBEE, Thos. LAMPKIN; Registered August 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 105-106] Jan. 20, 1783 - We Richard BARRETT & Elizabeth BARRET, Grace PARKER, James SPRY & Jemima SPRY & Julian PARKER are held & stands firmly bound unto Samuel SALYEAR JUN. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound named above shall well and truly make sign seal & deliver a proper deed of Bargain & sale of a certain percel of land lying and binding upon the South side of the land belonging to the orphans & heirs of Azricam PARKER deceased unto the above named Samuel SALYEAR which land is now in dispute between the above named persons & James PARKER. The true intent and meaning of this instrument of writing is that if the above named Samuel SALYEAR shall recover the said land for and in behalf of the heirs of Azricam PARKER deceased, of the said James that then and in that case the above bounden persons shall convey the said land to recovered unto Samuel SALYER in manner & form afsd. when demanded either by him or his heirs then the above obligation is void otherwise to remain in full force. Witness: Jemima PARKER, Thomas M_____; Registered August 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 106] June 3, 1783 - I James HUGHS for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Pounds paid to me by Richard BRINT for a certain messuage of land or Plantation containing 150 acres including the said BRINTs Plantation that he now lives on & so long the run to the line of the land which Nehemiah HEATH bought of Charles BRINT for the complement it being part of a tract of land which was formerly held by Robert HEATH deceased. Witness: Jas. PHILLIPS; Registered August 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 107] June 3, 1783 - Richard BRINT & his wife Anne for and in consideration of the sum of 300 Pounds paid to me by James HUGHS for a certain parcel of land lying and binding on Currituck Sure various courses to the corner of the land of John COCTONs where he now lives then running along his line to James ETHERIDGE line of the land he bout of Jonathan FRESEL running along ETHERIDGE line to Peter PARKERs line along his line to the first station containing 122 ½  acres. Witness: Jas. PHILLIPS; Registered August 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 108] April 30, 1783 - I Abraham BAUM for and in consideration of the sum of 40 Pounds paid to me by Tart ETHERIDGE for a certain messuage of land being on Roanoake Island beginning at ASHBEEs corner and PADRICKs line along his line various courses to PADRICKs line then to the WESCOTTs line then long line to BEASLEYs corner then along BEASLEYs line to the first station containing 69 acres. Witness: John IRWIN, Jesse ETHERIDGE; Registered September 7, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 109] May 29, 1783 - I John TAYLOR SEN. for and in consideration of the sum of 26 Pounds paid to me by John TAYLOR JUN. for  a parcel of land commonly known & called Blunts Folley containing 60 acres beginning various courses to Thomas TAYLORs line then Southerly course on the Great Swamp various courses to the first station. Witness: Edward TAYLOR, Joseph TAYLOR; Registered September 18, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 109-110] Jan. 7, 1783 - I Joseph MANN of Tyrrel County for and in consideration of 45 Pounds paid to me by Jesse ETHERIDGE for a certain messuage of land lying on Roanoak Island various courses to the first station containing 150 acres. Witness: Tart ETHERIDGE, Abraham BAUM;  Registered September 2, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 110] May 31, 1783 - Charles GRIGGS & Sophia GRIGGS of the one part and Jeremiah FOSTER of the other part both of the state of North Carolina and County of Currituck. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of said Jeremiah FOSTER Building a frame house Sixteen feet Square with a brick Chimney and Planting an Orchard of 50 apple trees and paying one Ear of Corn per annum the said Charles GRIGGS and Sophia GRIGGS do Bargain Convey make over and Confirm unto the said Jeremiah FOSTER his heirs for the term of Nineteen Years one Certain tract of land Bounded as follows Beginning at the Road joining James PARKERs _____ied line from thence Runing by a line of marked trees towards the Swamp to a Marked chinkepin thence Runing a north course to Gum from thence Runing a Easterly Course to a Cedar tree by the Road thence Runing a Southerly Course on the Road to the first Station Containing by Estimation ten acres more or less To have and to hold the the Said Messuage or tract of Land with all the Profits of Privileges of Emolument into there from arising for the aforesaid time of nineteen years  Furthermore we Charles and Sophia GRIGGS for us our heirs Executors Administrators or assigns Shall Warrant and Defend for the aforesaid term of nineteen years the aforesaid Land Against all Claims Whatsoever Given under our hands of Seals this 30^th Day of May 1783.  /s/ Charles (x) GRIGGS; Sophia (x) GRIGGS.  Witnesses: John JARVIS, Eutow OBRIEN.  Currituck County June Term 1783 Present the Justices - This Lease from Charles GRIGGS & wife to Jeremiah FOSTER was proved in open Court in due form by the Oath of John JARVES ordered Registered.  Test Wm. FEREBEE.  According to order is Registered Sept. the 5^th 1783.  Test Willis ETHERIDGE Pub. Register.  [Submitted by Jean Schroeder]

[Deed Book 4; pg. 111] Oct. 16, 1782 - Peter DAUGE & his wife Elizabetrh of Camden County for and in consideration of the sum of 170 Pounds paid to us by Tully DAUGE, Planter, for a parcel of land containing 154 acres running various courses to CHITTOMs corner thence to the first station, being part of a tract given me by my Father. Witness: Wallis BRAY, Abner TURTEN; Registered September 5, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 111] March 13, 1780 - I Joseph SANDERSON for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds paid to me by Nathan POYNER, Esq. for a certain persel of land beginning near the water side binding on Mr. WOODHOUSE line  then Westerly course on said line then Northerly course binding on Abraham LITCHFIELD line and Thomas WHITEs line to Joseph ODOWDY’s corner tree on his Southerd & Westard line then Easterly course binding on ODOWDY line to the mouth of Popler Branch Creek then a Southerly course binding on the River to the first station containing 351 acres of land known by the name of Popler Branch. Witness” Saml. JARVES, Jeremiah FOSTER, Richd. DOUGH; Registered September 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 112] May 16, 1783 - I William PERRY for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds paid to me by Jesse PERRY for a tract of land situate on Powels Point. Beginning at Pains Swamp thence a Southwardly course binding Thomas GREGORYs land to Spence HALLs land then a Westerly course along said land to Sampson ETHERIDGE line along his line to the main road then by various courses of road to another line of Spence HALLs then an Easterly course down his line to Pains Swamp then various courses of the Swamp to the first station containing 60 acres.  Witness: Thos. JARVES, Spence HALL; September 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 113] May 29, 1783 - John WHITCHARD & his wife Jean of Princess Anne Co. in Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds & 10 Shillings paid to me by John GRIFFIN and William GORNTO SEN. both of Princess Anne County Virginia for 25 acres of Marsh land in the County of Currituck & is part of the Island known by the name of Deals Island and is part of the Marsh land granted by Pattent in May 20, 1761 to Thomas WARD. Witness: Jno. ACKISS, John SIMMONS, Cason MOORE; Registered September 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 113-114] Dec. 26, 1782 - I John BAKER for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds Silver money paid to me by Willis OVERTON for a parcel of land & marsh adjoining Thomas JARVES land. Beginning at Thomas JARVES corner running by a line of marked tree to Capt. WHITEHALLs corner various courses to the first station containing 70 acres. /s/ John BAKER, Darkes BAKER, John DICKEN.  Witness: John WHITECAR, Henry GI[SON, JUN.; Registered September 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 114-115] Nov. 6, 1782 - I James WILLIAMS for and in consideration of the sum of 110 Pounds Gold and Silver paid to me by James CHAPLIN for a certain parcel of land lying on the East side of Powels Point. Beginning various courses to a stake in the marsh by the side of Currituck Sound then same course continued to James CHAPLINs former line various courses to the first station containing 100 acres.  Witness: Spence HALL, Spence HALL, JUN., Zorobable HARRISON; Registered September 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 115] Dec. 26, 1782 - I Willis OVERTON for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds Silver paid to me by John BAKER for a parcile of land adjoining Ezekiel RAWLINGS land. Beginning at main rode various courses of the back line then N.E. to the back line of WHITEHALLs land  the S.E. down said back line to the mane rode binding with main rode to the first beginning containing 50 acres. /s/ Willis OVERTON, Mariam OVERTON; Witness John WHITECAR, Henry GI[SON, JUN.; Registered September 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 116] June 3, 1783 - I James HUGHS for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds paid to me by Richard BRINT for a tract of land lying on Tulls Creek joining Richard BRINT on one side & John ETHERIDGE on the other containing 100 acres. Witness: Jas. PHILLIPS; Registered September 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 117] Dec. 23, 1782 - I Spencer RODGERS have bargained and sell unto William WICKER for One acre of land being on Knots Island in the North East corner of the Plantation that Spencer RODGERS Swapt with William WICKER for Little Fresh Pon Island the said acre being left out as a reserve to RODGERS also one acre left as a reserve on Little Freh Pon Island to William WICKER both being by way of Swap as more fully appears in the Deed. Witness: William DUDLEY, Joel WICKER; Registered September 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 117-118] May 27, 1783 - I Alexander LINDSEY for and in consideration of the sum of 140 Pounds paid to me by Andrew McGOWN for a percel of land on North River joining the land of Robert & Jesse BERNARD & Griffith GREGORY known at present by name of PARKERs Place containing 200 acres being all that tract of land said to be sold by Carter BERNARD deceased to Thomas MacKNIGHT, contained within the more ancient and reputed lines. Witness: Jo. NICHOLSON, Samuel COOPER;  June Term 1783 [no registration date]

[Deed Book 4; pg. 118-119] Jan. 17, 1783 - I George POWERS Sheriff by Writ of Fire Facias issued out of the County Court of Please & Quarter Sessions for County of Camden, I was commanded that out of the goods, chattles and lands of Thomas MacKNIGHT and cause the sum of 132 Pounds 19 Shillings & 3 Pence which Isaac GREGORY lately recovered against MacKNIGHT. In obedience to said Writ I entered and took into possession a certain tract of land said to be sold to Carter BERNARD to Thomas MacKNIGHT which land is in Currituck County on North River joining the lands of Robert BERNARD Jesse BERNARD & Griffith GREGORY & lately know by the name of PARKERs Place containing 200 acres being that percel of land contained within the most ancient & reputed lines and boundaries. On January 17, 1783 at public vandue where and when Alexander LINDSEY did appear and bid the sum of 140 Pounds and was the highest bidder. By virtue of Writ I George POWERS Sheriff did grant said land unto Alexander LINDSEY. Witness; John STEWART, William LURRY; Registered September 13, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 119-120] May 15, 1783 - Wallis BRAY & his wife Linner for and in consideration of the sum of 130 Pounds paid to me by Hanson BRIGHT of Princess Anne County Virginia for a certain tract of land. Beginning at the Sound side South along the dividing line of the premises & Wallis BRAYs old line various courses to the first station containing 65 acres. Witness: James PHILLIPS; Registered September 13, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 120-121] June 2, 1783 - I Jacob LITCHFIELD for and in consideration of the sum of 25 hard dollars paid to me by John SIMMONS for a parsell of land containing a body of woods known by the name of Grate Fresh Pond being 1/16  part of a Patan Deed & old Survey granted to Cason MOORE in the year 1761 for 376 acres of Marsh land, the bounder of which by having recorse to the said patent may more at large appear. The same being all the hole Marsh & land that Jacob LITCHFIELD ever had in possession in the said Island belonging to the old Survay. Witness: Jo. NICHOLSO, Spence HALL; Registered September 13, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 121-122] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 2 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William TATEM have granted unto him a tract of land containing 558 acres between Cowinjock Bay and the Sound known by the name of Bells Island. Beginning at the South end then running with the South multiple courses to the head of three Creeks various courses to the beginning. Yielding and paying to us yearly what sums as our General Assembly may Direct. Provided that William TATEM shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers office within 12 months from the date hereof. /s/ Alexander MARTIN.  And the fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 22, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 122-123] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 55 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas TAYLOR SEN. have granted unto him a tract of land containing 301 acres lying on Cowinjock Bay & known by Piney Island, beginning in the marsh on Ceder Island Bay, multiple courses to the end of Long Point round the Point various courses to the beginning. Yielding and paying to us such sums yearly as our General Assembly may direct. Provided that Thomas TAYLOR SEN. shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers office within 12 months from date hereof.   /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Pattent is Registered September 22, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 123] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 3 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Robert GYPSON have granted unto him a tract of land containing 428 acres lying between North River and the Narrows multiple courses to the edge of North River Swamp then with the Swamp various courses to Mrs. BARNARDs corner various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying to us such sum yearly as may be directed by our General Assembly from time to time. Provided that Robert GYPSON shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers Office within 12 Months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  The foregoing Pattent is Registered September 22, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 123-124] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 43 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas TAYLOR for a tract of land containing 198 acres lying near Win Mill Shore beginning at the West end of WOODHOUSEs land running with his line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying to us such sums as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct. Provided always that Thomas TAYLOR shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers Office within 12 Months from the date hereof.  /s Alex. MARTIN.  This foregoing Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 11, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 124] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 23 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Nathan POYNER, have granted unto him a tract of land containing 328 acres beginning on the edge of the main road and in his old Patten running with the road various courses to Samuel EDEY s line with his line to a gum near Doctors Creek then South East to Sanderson’s old Patten various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying to us yearly such sums as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct. Provided that Nathan POYNER shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers Office within 12 months from the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  The fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September the 23, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 124-125] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 54 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND have granted unto him a tract of land containing 400 acres lying on North River. Beginning at the edge of River joining on Alexander LINDSEYs line running with the said River North to Great Goose Pond thence with Goose Pond Creek North East to LINDSEYs line then with his line to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  The afore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 23, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 125] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 22 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Joseph ENNALS have granted unto him a tract of land containing 243 lying on the Eastermost side of North River Swamp, beginning on the edge of the swamp near Pimmenius SMITHs Southermost corner various courses to WHITEHALLs & WOODHOUSEs corner with WHITEHALLs old line various courses to Galberry Pond  then to Peter BAUMs old line North to BAUMs corner then West to the edge of North River Swamp thence to first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Joseph ENNALS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers office of Currituck County September the 23, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 126] Oct. 29, 1782 - No.18 -- For the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 Acres paid into our Treasury by William RUSSELL for a tract of land containing 74 acres lying between North River and the Sound beginning at a marked white oak standing in North River patent Benjamin SANDERSONs corner running North thru East to SANDERSONs other corner thence South to Thomas SANDERSONs line thence with said line various measurements to first station.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered: September 23, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 126-127] Oct. 29, 1782 - No.16 -- For the sum of Fifty shillings for every 100 Acres paid into our Treasury by Robert POYNER for a tract of land containing 57 acres lying near Cowinjock Bay beginning at a pine that divides James RYAN & said POYNER running thence South to Caleb WALKERs line thence South to TAYLORs line various courses and measurements to SIMMONS Corner then North to DUKs Corner thence North to a pine in WILLIAMS line then various courses to first station.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered: Sept. 23, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 127] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 40 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Nathan POYNER have granted unto him a tract of land containing 391 acres lying near the Deep Branch beginning at Benjamin POYNERs corner various courses to Benjamin POYNERs other corner West to Jeaney GYPSONs corner West North to Murtle Creek then to first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Nathan POYNER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This foregoing Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 127-128] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 57 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William HOLLOWAY have granted unto him a tract of land containing 543 acres lying near Win Mill Shore beginning at the mouth of Parkers Creek various courses at the edge of the marsh at the head of Cowinjock Bay then to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William HOLLOWAY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.   This fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office September the 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 128-129] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 48 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John SANDERSON SEN. have granted unto him a tract of land containing 60 acres lying on North River beginning on Mrs LURRYs on the Rivers edge then running up River various courses to Mrs. LURRYs line thence with her line to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that John SANDERSON SEN. causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 129] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 45 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Mary LURRY have granted unto him a tract of land containing 641 acres lying on North River beginning at the West end of Hezekiah WOODHOUSEs North River patent thence with River various courses to Menueses Creek various courses to Peter BAUMs line with his line to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Mary LURRY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 129-130] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 42 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Evan MILLER have granted unto him a tract of land containing 240 acres lying near Cowinjock Bay beginning near Kinian Ridge thence South on EVANS Ridge various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Evan MILLER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 130] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 34 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James ETHERIDGE have granted unto him a tract of land containing 33 acres koining the land where James ETHERIDGE lives beginning on ETHERIDGE line various courses  to ETHERIDGEs Plantation various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James ETHERIDGE causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex MARTIN.  This fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 130] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 35 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James ETHERIDGE JUN. have granted unto him a tract of land containing 30 acres joining the land he now lives on, beginning near the South end of Kinnans Ridge running North on ETHERIDGEs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James ETHERIDGE JUN. causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Pattent is Registered in the Registers Officce of Currituck County September the 25, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 131] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 70 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Joseph TAYLOR have granted unto him a tract of land containing 100 acres lying in Cowinjock Distract on the West side of John TAYLORs Plantation. Beginning at the Great Swamp various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Joseph TAYLOR causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September the 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 131] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 63 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John GAMEWELL have granted unto him a tract of land containing 100 acres lying at the head of Jeane Guike Creek on the Banks, beginning near Slipery Pine Branch North to the Seaside various courses to the first station.   Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that John GAMEWELL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September the 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 132] Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 92 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas JARVES have granted unto him a tract of land containing 200 acres lying near the Narrows known by the name of North Pine Island. Beginning at the mouth of a Creek at the East side of said Island next and joining the Banks running with Creek various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas JARVES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September the 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 132-133] August 18, 1783 - No. 82 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Spence HALL have granted unto him a tract of land containing 164 acres lying on Powells Point known by the name of Tarke? Point beginning on the end of the Point near the Sound side thence North East to the mouth of Pig Point Creek thence various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Spence HALL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 133] August 18, 1783 - No. 75 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Spence HALL have granted unto him a tract of land containing 144 acres lying on Powells Point known by the name of Piney Point. Beginning on the Sound side thence South to a corner on Sampson ETHERIDGEs line then along his line South to the Sound side along the Sound Shore various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Spence HALL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 133-134] August 18, 1783 - No. 67 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Nathan HALL have granted unto him a tract of land containing 298 acres lying and being near the mouth of Jane Guike Creek on the Banks. Beginning on the Sound side and joining Col. Thomas JARVES South line running East to the Sea to ABBINGTONs Patent line along his line to the Sound along the Sound to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Nathan HALL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 134] August 18, 1783 - No. 94 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William PERRY have granted unto him a tract of land containing 135 acres lying and being on Powells Point on Currituck Sound. Beginning at a stake Mr. HALLs harber and his line running with the Sound various courses to Spence HALLs line various courses to Sampson ETHERIDGEs line with his line North to HALLs corner thro Pains Swamp to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William PERRY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 134-135] August 18, 1783 - No. 99 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Henry HAYMAN have granted unto him a tract of land containing 589 acres lying and being on Panters Creek on the Banks. Beginning near the haw trees on said Creek runs with said Creek and Pawls Creek North to the head of Pawls Creek to the East side of Beach Ridge joining the edge of a swamp or branch then with branch or swamp various courses across Cowpen and Flat Ridge with TOWLERs line to West Branch of NORTHENs Gut various courses to the mouth of Panters Creek then to the beginning. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Henry HAYMAN causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 135] August 18, 1783 - No. 97 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas POYNER have granted unto him a tract of land containing 106 ¾ acres lying on Cowingjock Bay. Beginning at the mouth of Long Point Gut then various courses to Edward C. GREST Gut, TAYLORs corner North to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas POYNER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 136] August 18, 1783 - No. 86 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Spence HALL have granted unto him a tract of land containing 189 acres lying on Powells Point. Beginning on Currituck Sound near Pains Run running with the Sound various courses to Sampson ETHERIDGEs corner then along his line South to ETHERIDGEs other corner Easterly to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Spence HALL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 136-137] August 18, 1783 - No. 66 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas JARVES have granted unto him a tract of land containing 166 acres lying on Jane Guike on the Banks. Beginning on the Sound Side Sawyer’s corner various courses to Jane Guike Creek then along Creek various courses to LANGRANs corner then to first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas JARVES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 137] August 18, 1783 - No. 60 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas JARVES have granted unto him a tract of land containing 137 ¾ acres lying and being near Powells Point and between the land of Thomas JARVES, Lamuel SIMMONS and Daniel LINDSEYs. Beginning at the edge of Horse Bridge Branch various courses to a corner of Lamuel SIMMONSs various courses to LINDSEYs line then North East to JARVES old Patent various courses to the beginning. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas JARVES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 137-138] August 18, 1783 - No. 103 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas JARVES have granted unto him a tract of land containing 263 acres lying near the Banks and known by the name of South Pint Island. Beginning at the mouth of a creek on the West side of Island various courses to Grabler Island various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas JARVES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 138] August 18, 1783 - No. 93 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas JARVES have granted unto him a tract of land containing 280 acres lying on the North of Jane Guike Creek on the Banks. Beginning on the Sound side and running with BOUCESs? Line East to the Sea along the Sea Shore South then West to the Sound along the Sound to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas JARVES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 138-139] August 18, 1783 - No. 84 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Richard SANDERSON have granted unto him a tract of land containing 205 acres lying on Deep Branch. Beginning on the edge of North River Swamp various courses to the East Swamp various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Richard SANDERSON causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 30, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 139] August 18, 1783 - No. 77 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Sampson ETHERIDGE have granted unto him a tract of land containing 366 ¾ acres lying and being on Powells Point on Albermarle Sound. Beginning at the end of his new Entry running with the Sound South East to ETHERIDGEs old patent various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Sampson ETHERIDGE causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 30, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 140] August 18, 1783 - No. 53 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Benjamin POYNER have granted unto him a tract of land containing 50 acres lying on North River Swamp various courses to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Benjamin POYNER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 30, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 140-141] August 18, 1783 - No. 44 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Benjamin POYNER have granted unto him a tract of land containing 499 acres lying on North River known by the name of Clay Point. Beginning on the edge of North River various courses to the Great Goose Pond Creek thence with the Creek thence North East to Nathan POYNERs line thence to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Benjamin POYNER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 30, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 141] August 18, 1783 - No. 50 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Mitchell ONEEL [Michal in other places] have granted unto him a tract of land containing 220 acres lying near the Narrows Shore. Beginning at Michal ONEEL old corner along his old line North East to Richard ALLENs corner along his line East to Ives line various courses to ONEELs other corner thence to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Michal ONEEL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 30, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 141-142] August 18, 1783 - No. 72 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Adam POYNER  have granted unto him a tract of land containing 164 acres lying in Cowinjock. Beginning at George FISHERs line then South to Joel POYNERs line  various courses to Col. SIMMONS corner various courses to SIMMONS corner East to Michael ONEELs line with his line North to FICHERs line then to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Adam POYNER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 30, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 142] August 18, 1783 - No. 106 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John LINDSEY have granted unto him a tract of land containing 293 acres lying on the mouth of North River. Beginning on the River side various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that John LINDSEY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 30, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 143] August 18, 1783 - No. 107 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by David LINSEY have granted unto him a tract of land containing 123 acres lying near the mouth of North River and on Albemarle Sound. Beginning at Lamuel SIMMONS line running West to the mouth of Flax Creek then South to the Great Creek various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that David LINSEY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 1, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 143-144] August 18, 1783 - No. 71 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Sampson ETHERIDGE Sen. have granted unto him a tract of land containing 156 acres lying on Powells Point. Beginning at the mouth of a Branch on Albemarle Sound joining Caleb ODOWDYs line various courses to the Albemarle Sound then along the Sound to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Sampson ETHERIDGE Sen. causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 1, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 144]  August 18, 1783 - No. 91 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas PAIN, SENR. have granted unto him a tract of land containing 85 acres lying on Chenecomick Banks.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas PAIN causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County September 30, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 144] August 18, 1783 - No. 89 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Caleb ODOWDY have granted unto him a tract of land containing 368 ¾ acres lying near Powells Point. Beginning on the mouth of a Branch on Albermarle Sound and Sampson ETHERIDGEs beginning running with his line to ETHERIDGEs corner then along Spence HALLs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Caleb ODOWDY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 1, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 145] August 18, 1783 at Fairfield - No. 101 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Samuel MIDYETT have granted unto him a tract of land containing 883 acres lying Roanoak Island in Currituck County adjoining William DANIELS.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Samuel MIDYETT causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 1, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 145] August 18, 1783 - No. 6 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James PARKER have granted unto him a tract of land containing 72 acres lying near the Narrows Shore joining the land he now lives on. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James PARKER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 1, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 146] August 18, 1783 - No. 87 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James GAMEWELL have granted unto him a tract of land containing 317 acres lying on North River Mouth. Beginning at the mouth of Reedy Branch various courses to GAMEWELLs corner then along the swamp side various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James GAMEWELL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 2, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 146-147] August 18, 1783 - No. 87 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas MARCHENT miner of Keder MARCHENT Deceased have granted unto him a tract of land containing 1000 acres lying in Gibs Neck joining on Northwest River. Beginning at the Virginia line various courses to Coxe’s Creek South to the Mouth of Bradley’s Creek various courses to Persimon Creek various courses to Cow Bridge Creek East to Malachi MARCHENTs new Entry through the marsh various courses to the Mouth of a Branch that divides Malachi and Thomas MARCHENT thence with pocoson and high ground to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas MARCHENT Miner of Kedar MARCHENT deceased causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 4, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 147] October 29, 1782 - No. 62 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Belcher DANIEL have granted unto him a tract of land containing 484 acres.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Belcher DANIEL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 147-148] October 29, 1782 - No. 81 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Joseph DANIEL have granted unto him a tract of land containing 300 acres lying on Roanoake Island, Beginning at a stake at Belsher DANIELS Corner then with his line North forty five East- 100 chains to Broad Creek then North forty five west 30 chains to William DANIELs line then with his line south forty five west one hundred chains then to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Joseph DANIEL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 148] October 29, 1782 - No. 20 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Zadack JONES we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 492 acres joining on North River. Beginning at the mouth of Drapers Creek running with the North River various courses to the Virginia line thence West with the Virginia line to George PLUMMER land thence with the edge of the high ground  various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Zadack JONES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 149] October 29, 1782 - No. 17? - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Edward & Spence WEST we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 311 acres lying in Gibbs Neck on North West River. Beginning in WESTs Patten running across Weaver’s Creek to the mouth various courses to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Edward & Spence WEST causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 149-150] October 29, 1782 - No. 58 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Abner TURTEN we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 203 acres lying in Gibbs Neck. Beginning at Spence WEST line North East to Drapers Creek thence South near North River thence to first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Abner TURTEN causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 150] October 29, 1782 - No. 69 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Lettisha BELL we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 11 ½ acres on buckskins Swamp at the West end of Mrs. BELLs land she now lives on. Beginning at James ETHERIDGEs corner then South East to Evan THOMPSONs line along his line West to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Lettisha BELL  causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 150-151] October 29, 1782 - No. 5 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William COWELL we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 217 acres lying on Cowinjock Bay. Beginning at the mouth of Cowinjock Creek running with the Creek various courses to the Beaver Dam various courses to James RYANs line with his line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William COWELL  causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 6, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 151] October 29, 1782 - No. 33 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James ETHERIDGE SEN. we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 71 acres being in a place called Bull Yard near Tulls Creek. Beginning at a maple that divides James ETHERIDGE and his Brother Amos ETHERIDGE various courses to Amos ETHERIDGEs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James ETHERIDGE SeEN. causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 7, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 152] October 29, 1782 - No. 41 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James ETHERIDGE SEN. we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 5 acres lying near a place called Poyner’s Swamp. Beginning at a beach that divides John COCTON and James ETHERIDGE line running South to Evan THOMPSON line then with his line South East to Mrs. BELLs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James ETHERIDGE SEN. causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 7, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 152-153] August 18, 1783 - No. 98 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William GIBBINS we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 660 acres lying near the mouth of North River. Beginning at a stake on Albemarle Sound running from thence North to Henry EVANS line then with his line various courses to DABs old field then Southwest to the mouth of Great Creek at the Sound side then to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William GIBBINS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 7, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 153] October 29, 1782 - No. 4 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Jesse SANDERSON  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 197 acres lying between North River Swamp and the Narrows being old Possessioned land. Beginning various courses to the Quiney Pond then South to Robert GYPSONs various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Jesse SANDERSON causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 7, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 153-154] August 18, 1783 - No. 28 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Solomon PERKINS  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 17 acres lying near North River and bounded between Thomas MacKNIGHT land Willoughby DAUGE Robert BARNARD and the Indian line. Beginning in DAUGEs line & MacKNIGHTs corner running South to Robert BARNARDs line South East to the Indian line North to MacKNIGHTs line with his line West to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Solomon PERKINS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 7, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 154-155] October 29, 1782 - No. 15 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Caleb BELL  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 321 acres lying near the head of Tulls Creek. Beginning various course to Jesse SIMMONS line with his line various courses to Biggs line thence North East to Absalom LEGETTs old patent various courses to the FOLLEY Patent then to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Caleb BELL causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 7, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 155] October 29, 1782 - No. 14 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Julian BERNARD  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 313 acres lying between North River Swamp and the Narrows. Beginning at the edge of North River Swamp various courses to the beginning. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Julian BERNARD causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 155-156] October 29, 1782 - No. 8 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Griffith GREGORY  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 366 ¼ acres lying on the North River Streem that divides Currituck & Camden. Beginning various courses to LAMBs corner various courses to Capt. LAMBs corner then various courses to GREGORYs line various courses to the swamp GREGORYs  line Southwest to the dividing of Currituck and Camden County to the Streem then the dividing between William FEREBEEs new line & his land then along the streem to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Griffith GREGORY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 156] August 18, 1783 - No. 96 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Joseph BERNARD  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 50 acres lying on Currituck Shore. Beginning on the Sound Side various courses along Sound Shore to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Joseph BERNARD causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 156-157] August 18, 1783 - No. 31 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Mary BESSCO  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 103 acres lying on Cowinjock Bay. Beginning various courses to a small pine that divides John FISHER & Benjamin PORTWOOD then North to the Bay side thence with the Bay North to Samuel SIMMONS line thence Southwest to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Mary BESSCO causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 157] October 29, 1782 - No. 26 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by George MAY we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 10 acres lying near Lebanon, beginning near George MAYs house various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that George MAY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 157-158] August 18, 1783 - No. 90 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Malachi MARCHANT  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 392 acres lying in Gibbs Neck on North West River. Beginning in the edge of the pocoson various courses to Little Creek various courses to the first station.   Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Malachi MARCHANT  causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 158] October 29, 1782 - No. 52 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Lucias WILLIAMS we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 500 acres lying and being near Win Mill Shore & called Bay Tree Swamp. Beginning at a White Wood IVES corner East to Col. Samuel JARVES corner then Southwest to Doctor NICHOLSONs old patent then binding on patent North to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Lucias WILLIAMS  causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 159] October 29, 1782 - No. 11 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John PERKINS we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 642 acres neginning at a pine in SHERGOLDs patent in Little Buckskins North to Humphrey POYNERs line various courses to POYNERs corner with his line East to POYNERs other corner then Northwest to Evan THOMPSONs corner with THOMPSONs line North to THOMPSONs other corner then South to WARDs line along his line various courses to SHERGOLDs line with his line various courses to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that John PERKINS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 159-160] August 18, 1783 - No. 100 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Mitchel DAUGE we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 52 ¼ acres lying on the Indian Ridge. Beginning at Willoughby DAUGEs corner then with the Indian line  South to MERRILLs then Southwest to Willoughby DAUGEs  other corner then South East to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Mitchel DAUGE causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 160] October 29, 1782 - No. 51 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Samuel JARVES we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 109 acres lying on Win Mill Shore. Beginning at a pine in Thomas TAYLORs line and now in the possession of the heirs of John WOODHOUSE deceased running with TAYLORs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Samuel JARVES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 160-161] October 29, 1782 - No. 56 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Samuel JARVES we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 365 acres lying near the Banks and known by the name of Morsey Island. Various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Samuel JARVES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 10, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 161] October 29, 1782 - No. 21 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Samuel JARVES we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 144 acres lying near the Banks and known by the name of Burroues Island. Beginning at the mouth of a Creek at the South end & West side of Island running with the Sound various courses to Beesley’s Bay various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Samuel JARVES causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 10, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 161-162] October 29, 1782 - No. 19 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Kedar MULDER we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 322 acres lying in a place called Gibbs Neck. Beginning at the Mouth of Mulder’s Creek on back River running with the River various courses to Weaver’s Creek various courses to Zadock JONES & LEEs land with their land North to Kedar MULDER line with his line various courses to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Kedar MULDER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 10, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 162] October 29, 1782 - No. 47 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Alexander LINDSEY we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 400 acres lying on North River. Beginning at the Mouth of a Creek called Little Goos Pond then with River various courses to Little Goos Pond Creek with the Creek to the first Station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Alexander LINDSEY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 10, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 162] October 29, 1782 - No. 32 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Samuel SALYEAR we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 25 ¾ acres known by the name of Munkey Island. Beginning at Munkey head running South to Munkey Tail various courses to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Samuel SALYEAR causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 10, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 163] October 29, 1782 - No. 39 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Samuel SALYEAR we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 623 acres lying on the Sand Banks. Beginning on the Sound Side then East to the Sea then along the Sea Shourer various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Samuel SALYEAR causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 11, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 164] October 29, 1782 - No. 46 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Alexander LINDSEY we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 147 acres lying on North River. Beginning on a small Island of marsh on the North Side of Menaders Creek various courses to Menaders Creek then to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Alexander LINDSEY causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 11, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 164] October 29, 1782 - No. 38 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James RYAN we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 388 acres lying near North River. Beginning at or near the foot of the Great Swamp Road then South to Joshua CAMPBELLs corner then West to William FEREBEEs line then North to Thomas MERCERs line with his line North various courses to the beginning. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James RYAN causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 14, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 165] October 29, 1782 - No. 10 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James RYAN we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 108 acres lying near Cowinjock Bay. Beginning at a pine that divides James RYAN & Robert POYNER then running Southwest to Caleb WALKERs line then binding on his patent line various courses to the edge of Hillary PARKERs old field various courses to Azrikam PARKER line Beaver Dam Swamp then with his line various courses to the Beaver Dams then Northwest with PARKERs line then East to COWELLs line with the East side of the Beaver Dam Pocoson South to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James RYAN causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 14, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 165] October 29, 1782 - No. 30 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James RYAN we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 37 acres lying in Cowinjock Bay known by the name of Ceder Island. Beginning at the North End of Island then various courses of the Bay round the Island to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James RYAN causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 14, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 166] October 29, 1782 - No. 6 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Asahel SIMMONS we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 127 acres lying near Cowinjock Bay. Beginning at Mickel ONEELs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Asahel SIMMONS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 14, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 166-167] October 29, 1782 - No. 12 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Jeremiah SEXTON we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 358 acres near the head of Moyock Creek at a place called Lebanon. Beginning at a black gum in Col. LAMBs line standing by the side of the Bridge running Northeast to a Tole Gate North to Duke COXes line various courses to WILSONs line with his line various courses to BALLANCEs old field then North to BRIGHTs line thence North to Parker SWINDLEs line then Southwest to Col. LAMBs line then along his line Southeast to the first station.   Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Jeremiah SEXTON causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County October 18, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 167-168] January 4, 1783 - I Thomas HUMPHRIES, Merchant of Camden County for and in consideration of the sum of 611 Pounds paid to me by Thomas WILLIAMS for all that messuage of land known by the name of Indian Town. Beginning various courses to North River thence with the River below the Bridge to a heap of stones then North to Wm. FEREBEEs corner thence with the road to the first station containing 416 acres.  Witness: Dem. SAWYER, Caleb GRANDY, JUN. ; Registered October 18, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 168]  June 27, 1783 - Josiah NICHOLSON of Currituck County "do for the love good will and effection which I do bear unto my two Grand Children William COWELL and Elizabeth COWELL of Tyrel County and State aforesaid and for Divers other good causes & Considerations me thereunto moving" give the first two children that my Negro girl Bette hath that lives to be of four years of age apiece and in case the Negro girl Betty should never bear or have any such children then in that save I do give unto William COWELL one Negro boy named Peter and I also give in case Betty hath no children a Negro girl Bridget unto Elizabeth COWELL.   /s/ Josiah NICHOLSON.  Witnesses: [unreadable].  Registered: Oct. 18, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 168-169]  Mar. 25 1783 - Michel ONEEL of Currituck County sold to Samuel ONEEL of Currituck County, for 20 shillings sterling money as well as the natural love & affection which I have and bar to my said son Samuel ONEEL, a certain piece of land in Currituck County a place known by the name of Coinjock containing 42 acres, it being part of a patent granted to Thomas TAYLOR in 1668. /s/ Michel ONEEL.  Witnesses: Thomas TAYLOR; Nathan ONEEL.  Registered: Oct. 22, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 169]  June 27, 1783 - William COWELL of Tyrel [Tyrrell] County "do for the love good will and effections that I do bear unto my two Grand Children William COWELL and Elizabeth COWELL, both of Tyrel County, and for Divers Good Causes and Considerations me thereunto moving, have given Granted Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents do freely and absolutely give unto my two Grand Children after my Decease and my wife Delilah, to wit: to my Grand son William one Negro garl named Rachel and to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth after my Decease and my wife Delilah one Negroe garl named Nan....".  /s/ William COWELL.  Wit:: Josiah NICHOLSON.  Registered: Oct. 22, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 169-170]  June 27, 1783 - William COWELL of Tyrell [Tyrrell] County "do for the love good will and effections that I do bear unto my grand son William COWELL" give a parcel of land lying in Currituck County on Coinjock Bay and adjoining the Beaver Dam and James BYANE? line, containing 150 acres.  /s/ William COWELL.  Wit:: Josiah NICHOLSON.  Registered: Oct. 22, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 170-171]  June 16, 1783 - Henry ETHERIDGE & his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of 22 Pounds &10 Shillings paid to me by Josiah CHERRY for a tract of land situated on the Back Woods of Moyock on the North side of the Grate Swamp. Beginning various courses to William POWERs line thence a Northwest course to Lewis COXs corner thence a Southwest course to the first station containing 50 acres.  Witness: George POWERS, Thos. COX; Registered October 23, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 171]  August 30, 1783 - John CAVE & his wife Elizabeth for the perfect Love and affections we bare to our Grand Son Evan CAVE Son of Niel CAVE do give and grant unto him reserving our Lifes and our Son Niel CAVEs life a tract of land whereon we now live. Lying between Hollowell WILLIAMS Plantation, Lenard and Wallis BRAYs containing 85 acres . For want of heirs of our Grand Son Evan CAVE then to go to our Grand Son JohnHALL and his heirs.  Witness: Hollowell WILLIAMS, Sarah BROUGH, Elizabeth WILLIAMS; Registered October 23, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 172]  August 22, 1783 - I Thomas JONES for and in consideration of the sum of 6 Pounds paid to me by Edmund BEECHAM for a parcel of land on the Northard Banks at the head of Citty Hack Bay. Beginning at the mouth of the gut at the corner of Edmon BEACHAMs land by the Landing various courses of the patent line to corner of JONES and BEACHAM then Westwardly to Kitty Hack Ridge various courses to the first station containing 40 acres.  Witness: Kedar MULDER, Mary MULDER; Registered October 23, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 172-173]  September 3, 1783 - I William POYNER for and in consideration of the sum of 12 Pounds in Gold & Silver paid to me by Robert HEATH for a parcel of land containing 25 acres being an equal half of that track of land that Joseph POYNER, deceased, bought of Willis ETHERIDGE and in his Last Will and Testament gave to his Son William POYNER. Beginning at the corner of Daniel LEE & Robert HEATH running down LEE line across to John BIGGS line then down COOTS to the first station. Witness: Willoughby BROOKS, Zackariah MERCER; Registered October 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 173-174]  September 1, 1783 - Jabes SAWYER & his wife Mary of County of Camden for and in consideration of the sum of 47 Pounds & 15 Shillings paid to me by Nathaniel HUTCHINS for a tract of land containing 43 acres beginning at Crooked Run then Easterdly binding Luke LAMBs land then Southly course binding DAUGE land various courses of the Run to the first station.  Witness: John HUTCHINS, John LAMBERT; Registered October 24, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 174]  August 16, 1783 - Know ye that I Isaac FARROW SEN. of Hatterass Banks Planter, for the natural Love and affection which I have towards my Son Isaac FARROW JUN. have given and granted unto him 50 acres binning at Joseph MASKEEs corner on the Sound various courses to the first station.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 174]  September 1, 1783 - John ACKISS & his wife Jane of the County of Princess Anne for and in consideration of the sum of 15 Pounds paid to me by Edward BONNY for a tract of marsh containing 50 acres lying on Currituck Banks beginning North of the Inlett it being the same parcel of marsh John ACKISS bout of Joshua WHITEHURST & William LAND which marsh sd. LAND sold to Joshua WHITEHURSTs Father before his death but gave no Deed for it until he conveyed it to ACKISS it is part of DUDLEYs Patten lying about Doe Island. Witness: Francis MORSE, John RIGS, Joel KING; Registered October 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 175-176]  Aug. 29, 1782 - Jacob FARROW of Currituck County living on Hatteras Banks, sold to William MEEKINS of Currituck County, for 28 pounds, a parcel of land lying on Hatteras Banks joining Joseph WILLIAMS, dec'd, and said FARROW's line, containing 78 acres.  /s/ Jacob FARROW.  Wit: William MILLER; Francis FARROW.  Registered: Oct. 25, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 176]  May 27, 1783 - Jacob FARROW, JUN'R. of Currituck County sold to William HARRISON of Currituck County, for 25 pounds, a parcel of land lying on Cape Hatteras Banks containing 54 acres.  /s/ Jacob FARROW; Elizabeth [E her mark] FARROW.  Wit: Major CLARK; Ruth [her R mark] SCARBROUGH.  Registered: Oct. 25, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 177]  Dec. 26, 1782 - I James DAUGE for and in consideration of the sum of 118 Pounds paid to me by Luke LAMB of County of Camden, for a tract of land lying on the North East side of North River. Binding on the Crooked Run and the road various courses to the first station containing 79 acres. Witness: James DAIGE, I. LAMB;  Registered October 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 177-178]  [no date] - I William COWELL for the love and affection which I bare unto my Daughter Sarah KILLIAM and the considerations there unto moving have given and granted unto her one negro man named Pomp, One negro woman named Sarah, One negro garl named Kate to her and her heirs forever. Never the less this Deed of Gift is not to be construed or taken so as to Debar me the giver or my Wife Delila COWELL the use and labor of the same in any shape during our lives. Witness:  Pillit COOK, Culling COOK; Registered October 27, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 178]  October 29, 1782 - No. 25 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Edward TAYLOR we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 547 acres near Cowinjock Bay joining Major SIMMONS new survey various courses to Nathan POYNERs line thence East to Samuel EDEYs line then North to Edward TAYLORs old patent line various courses to the first station.   Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Edward TAYLOR causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered October 28, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 178-179]  Aug. 16, 1783 - Isaac FARROW SEN. of Hatterass Banks, for the Natural Love and affection which I bear towards my Son Abraham FARROW have given and granted unto him a tract of land containing 50 acres joining Isaac FARROW JUN. line running with his line to William ELKS land then to the Sound on the North side of the mouth of Kings Creek.  Witness:  Matthew MIDYETT, Christopher FARROW; Registered October 28, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 179]  1783 [no month or day given] - I Angellico BERNARD for and in consideration of the sum of 70 Pounds paid to me by Michel DAUGE for a tract of land being near Indian Ridge beginning at a corner on the West side of the Run in the East Swamp thence an Easterly course along Jacob PERKINS line thence a Southerly course along James DAUGE line thence along Phillip DAUGE line various courses to the first station so as to contain 83 acres. The property of Angelico BERNARD given to her by Peter DAUGE SEN. in his Last Will & Testament. Witness: Wm. FEREBEE, William LURRY; Registered October 28, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 180]  June 23, 1783 - I Joel KING of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 18 Pounds paid to me by Letisha BELL for a tract of land beginning at a corner tree of Amos ETHERIDGE line then running in the back line to John COCTONs line thence to ETHERIDGEs line running his line to the first station containing 50 acres. Witness: Caleb BURKET, Susannah KINNUN; Registered October 28, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 180-181]  Dec. 9, 1783 - I George BAIN, JUN. of Chowan County have rented or leased unto William SMITH for the term of 4 years from the First day of January 1783, one Plantation and land containing 125? acres where Francis DISON lives. For the use of land during the term William SMITH is to build one house Ten foot square and Ten foot pitch of good juniper plank and shingles, One do. 15 foot by 8, likewise he is to plant 50 good apple trees on land and pay the tax of 175? acres. If I George BAIN, JUN. should call for the land within the term, then 2 men should be chosen to value the work done on land by SMITH and I will pay agreeable to the damage done him as he shall agreeable to the damage done. Witness: Edward HAUGHTON, Anthony SIMMONS; Registered October 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 181]  August 26, 1783 - I Lazarus FLORE for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds paid to me by Josias SLACK for a certain tract of land taken up by Lazarus FLOUREY deceased lying on the East side of a tract of land Josias SLACK purchased of Horatio LEE and adjoining the land of William and Richard FLOUREY containing 50 acres.  Witness: Powers POYNER, Doretus WILLIAMS; Registered October 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 181-182]  Sept. 3, 1783 - I Major CLARK for the Love and affection which I bear unto my Mother Rebeckah CLARK have given and granted unto her for her natural life one half of the house and land now belonging to me on Cape Hatteras Banks. Not so as Rebekah CLARK hath any right to sell or convey but for her to live in and on. Witness: Jacob FARROW, JUN., Josiah NICHOLSON; Registered October 29, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 182] Mar.17, 1783 - Jacob WILLIAMS of Kinnekeet Banks in Currituck County sold to William MEEKINS of the same place, for 45 pounds, a parcel of land in Currituck County adjoining Edward SCARBOROUGH, the sound, Comfort WILLIAMS' landing ridge, and William MEEKINS, containing 70 acres.  /s/ Jacob WILLIAMS; Mary (x) WILLIAMS.  Witnesses: Joshua PERKINS; John FLOWER.  Registered: Oct. 29, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 182-183]  Mar. 13, 1783 - William MEEKINS of Kinnekeet Banks in Currituck Co. sold to Jacob WILLIAMS of the same place, for 45 pounds, a parcel of land in Currituck County containing 50 acres.  /s/ William MEEKINS; Sally (x) MEEKINS.  Witnesses: Joshua PERKINS; John FLOWER.  Registered: Nov. 11, 1783.

[Deed Book 4; pg. 183]  August 18, 1783 - No. 104 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Ralph COLLINS for 141 acres in Currituck County on North River beginning at John LINSAY's line.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Ralph COLLINS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex MARTIN

[Deed Book 4; pg. 183-184]  September 26, 1766 - No. 151 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Frances JACKSON  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 125 acres lying in the County of Hyde lying on Hatterass Banks commonly called Currituck County. Beginning at Jacksons Point running various courses of the patent line to William ROLLERSONs line then with his other line South to take in the marsh by a pond of Gibbs’s Cove then across Jackson’s Creek along the marsh side to Jackson’s Point.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Frances JACKSON causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Wm. TRYON; This fore going Patent is Registered in the Registers Office of Currituck County November 14, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 184-185]  August 18, 1783 - No. 74 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas PEW  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 640 acres being on Chicknecomick Banks beginning on the Sea side then from the end of Thomas PEARCEs line running with Sea side various courses to the Sound variable courses of the Sound to PEARCEs old Patent line East to Thomas MIDYETTs line then to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas PEW causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 15, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 185]  August 18, 1783 - No. 80 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by George CLARK we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 342 ¾ acres on Hatterass Banks. Beginning at Stephen BROOKS old patent line South to the Great Ridge various courses to Thomas ROBs line South to ROBs corner Southeast to William WHEDBEYs corner various courses to William ELKS line then to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that George CLARK causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 15, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 185]  August 18, 1783 - No. 102 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William BALLANCE  we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 120 acres on Hatterass Banks beginning on the Sound side John WILLIAMS corner then South to the Sea side along the Sea South to the old Inlet then across the beach West to the Sound along the Sound side to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William BALLANCE  causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 15, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 186]  August 18, 1783 - No. 61 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Clesbey SCHRABROUGH we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 388 acres lying on Cape Hatterass Banks beginning at Hezekiah FARROW and WAHABs corner various courses to the Great Ridge then Southeast to VANPELTs line Northeast to FARROWs line with his line to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Clesbey SCHRABROUGH causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 17, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 186]  August 18, 1783 - No. 79 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Francis ROLLESON we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 122 acres lying on Hatterass Banks known by the name of Green Island beginning on the edge of the marsh various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Frances ROLLESON causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 17, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 187]  August 18, 1783 - No. 68 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John COCKTON we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 54 ½  acres on the edge of Buckskins Swamp on the West end of the land that John COCKTON now lives on. Beginning on the edge of the swamp binding on the swamp Southeast to a gum that divides COCKTONs and James ETHERIDGE various courses to first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that John COCKTON causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 20, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 187]  August 18, 1783 - No. 73 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William DUNSTON we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 188 acres on the West side of Kitty Hawk Bay on the Banks beginning at the mouth of Mill Point Gutt North to Hickrey Ridge Gut various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William DUNSTON causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 188]  August 18, 1783 - No. 83 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Jeremiah MERCER we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 301 acres On North River on East Creek various courses to William FEREBEEs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Jeremiah MERCER causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 25, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 188]  August 18, 1783 - No. 95 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Asahel SIMMONS we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 87 ¼  acres near Cowinjock Bay beginning near the new Road then Southwest to Thomas TAYLORs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Asahel SIMMONS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 26, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 189]  August 18, 1783 - No. 64 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas ALLEN we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 127 acres near Jane Guike Creek on the Banks. Beginning on Slippery Pine Branch then East to a line that divides Thomas ALLEN and John GAMEWELL thence North to BOWERS line with his line South to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas ALLEN causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 26, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 189]  August 18, 1783 - No. 88 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Richard LAND we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 203 acres on Jane Guike Creek on the Banks beginning at John GAMEWELLs corner thence East to the Sea Shore thence along Sea side Southeast to TOWLERs line along his line various courses to John HUMPHRIES new Entry thence Northwest binding on JACOBs pound to the first station.   Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Richard LAND causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 28, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 190]  August 18, 1783 - No. 65 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Edward TAYLOR we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 121 acres on Cowinjock Bay beginning at Edward TAYLORs old patent from thence with Thomas POYNERs line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Edward TAYLOR causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 28, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 190]  August 18, 1783 - No. 76 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James PHILLIPS we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 28 acres in Buckskins beginning at Evan THOMSONs corner various courses to Richard CAMPBELLs line then Southeast to the edge of POYNERs old field various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James PHILLIPS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered November 28, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 191]  August 18, 1783 - No. 85 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by James PHILLIPS we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 1000 acres in Moyock Distract beginning at a corner between Lamuel WILSON and Henry BALLENTINE thence Northeast to the mouth of a gut on Southerly side of North West River along the edge of River various courses to a gut called Slaks various courses to the joining of BALLENTINEs lands,  TEMPLEMANs land and MARCHANTs lands to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that James PHILLIPS causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered December 8, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 191]  August 18, 1783 - No. 105 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Samuel ETHERIDGE we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 31 ½  acres in Moyock beginning at the Road? side various courses to the first station.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Samuel ETHERIDGE causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered December 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 192]  August 18, 1783 - No. 7 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Thomas HAYMAN we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 548 acres near the head of Moyock Creek in Light Swamp beginning at Samuel BRIGHTs old patent thence with the patent various courses to Henry WILSONs line Northwest to John BRIGHTs line thence Northeast to the head line of Parker SWINDELs old patent thence North to Francis WILLIAMSONs line with his line various courses to BRIGHTs line thence South to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that Thomas HAYMAN causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered December 9, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 192-193]  August 18, 1783 - No. 59 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John ROBINSON we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 199 acres beginning in the edge of the Great Swamp on an Island called Oak Ridge belonging to Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND running his line East to ROBINSONs fence in MILLERs patent & BROWNs thence joining on BROWNs patent West continued in the swamp to MILLERs new Entry various courses to the beginning.  Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that John ROBINSON causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN.  Registered January 1, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 193]  Dec. 2, 1782 - I Davis BIGGS for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds paid to me by John SIKES of County of Camden for a certain peace of land beginning at William GRIFFINs line at Benjamin DAUGEs path then running along path to a small bridge to a branch thence to JARVES land along JARVES line to GRIFFINs line along his line to the first station containing 30 acres.  Witness: James HUGHS, William HARRIS; Registered January 6, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 193-194]  Sept. 29, 1783 - I Edward TAYLOR for and in consideration of the sum of 60 Pounds paid to me by Jonathan TAYLOR for a certain parcel of land that Edward TAYLOR entered the grant October 1782. Beginning a Southwardly course binding on dward TAYLORs old patent thence a Southwest corse to the back line of Edward TAYLORs new sirvay various courses to the first station containing 150 acres.  Witness: A. SIMMONS, Benjamin TAYLOR; Registered January 6, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 194-195]  Sept. 30, 1783 - I Edward TAYLOR for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds paid to me by Joseph TAYLOR for a certain peace of land it being some part of a new entered track of land Edward TAYLOR surveyed the grant October 1782. Beginning near Edward TAYLORs gap binding on TAYLORs old patent to Jonathan TAYLORs corner thence Southwest course to the back line of the new patent various courses to the first station including 100 acres.  Witness: A. SIMMONS, Mary SIMMONS; Registered January 7, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 195-196]  Jan. 23, 1783 - I Moses BENNETT for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to me by James FEREBEE for a certain tract of land sold by John BENNETT to Jesse BENNETT containing 20 acres . Binding on John STANLEYs land thence North to a corner binding on John BENNETT and Francis WILLIAMSONs land thence East binding on Francis WILLIAMSONs land thence South to the first station.  Witness: Robert FEREBEE, Lovey JONES; Registered January 7, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 196-197]  Oct. 16, 1781 - I Peter DAUGE for and in consideration of the sum of 89 Pounds paid to me by Bennet CHITTUM for a certain parcel of land near Indian Ridge various courses to contain 50 acres.  Witness: Tulley DAUGE, Griffith DAUGE, S. FEREBEE; Registered January 8, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 197-198]  Dec. 1, 1783 - Hollowell WILLIAMS & his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of 96 Pounds paid to me by Daniel KINNUN for a certain parcel of land containing 160 acres of land beginning at the mouth of the Beaver Dam on the Creek side running up the center of the Beaver Dam various courses to a place called the Old New Ground thence a straight line near a Southerly course to POYNERs corner then down John KINNUN line to the Creek along the Creek side to the first station.  Witness: John CAPS, William MUNCRIFF; Registered January 13, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 198-199]  Nov. 1, 1783 - John SIMMONS & his wife Jean for and in consideration of the sum of 230 Pounds paid to me by Amos ETHERIDGE JUN. for a parcel of land lying on Loves Creek. Beginning on the Creek side to a corner that parts the said land and Armstead SOALES thence running that dividing line to John ETHERIDGE divided line along his line various courses to a piece of land called The Folley thence down the run to the Beaver Dam Swamp down the swamp to the said land and Elisha JENKINS thence to the Creek called Loves Creek down the Creek to the first station containing 190 acres.  Witness: Jesse SIMMONS, John SIMMONS; Registered January 13, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 199-200]  Nov. 1, 1783 - Amos ETHERIDGE & his wife Anna for and in consideration of the sum of 300Pounds paid to me by John SIMMONS for a parcel of land being the land and Plantation whereon Amos ETHERIDGE now lives. Beginning at a corner that parts the afsd. land & the land of Caleb MORSE and Richardson MORSE deceased thence running with the MORSEs line to a corner of James Poyner deceased land to the mouth of a Ditch then running along POYNERs line to a corner at the end of the land then to the head of Beaver Dam to the Stream running down the Stream to the Creek then to the first station containing 160 acres.  Witness: Jesse SIMMONS, John SIMMONS; Registered January 15, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 200]  Oct. 3, 1783 - I Mary LURRY for and in consideration of the sum of 8 Pounds hard money paid to her by Jesse SANDERON for a certain piece of land adjoining John WHITAKER beginning on the Northward of WHITAKER Plantation thence Easterly to BERNARD and DOWDYs corner thence Northerly to Jesse SANDERSONs line thence Westerly binding said line to James STILLs line thence South binding sd. line to the first station containing 10 acres.  Witness: Willis ETHERIDGE, Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND; Registered January 15, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 201]  Sept. 29, 1783 - I Edward TAYLOR for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by Benjamin TAYLOR for a certain parcel of land it being some part of a new Entered tract of land that Edward TAYLOR entered the Grant October 1782. Binding on the land I bought of Samuel EADY thence Southward to the back line of Edward TAYLORs new survey thence a Northerly corse to bring it with a equal distance on the back as on the front line thence a Northeast corse along to the first station containing 75 acres.  Witness: A. SIMMONS, Jonathan TAYLOR; Registered January 16, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 201-202]  Oct. 10, 1783 - I Robert GIPSON for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds paid to me by Nathan POYNER for all that parcel of land between North River Swamp and the Narrows containing 100 acres beginning on the edge of the main road joining Jesse SANDERSONs new patent land running a Westerly course binding on Jesse SANDERSON new patent to the edge of North River Swamp then a Northerly course to North River Swamp to David GIPSON corner thence Easterly course binding David GIPSONs land various courses to the first station.  Witness: Thomas WHITE, David GIPSON;  Registered January 16, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 202-203]  Nov. 22, 1783 - I Robert WALMSLEY for and in consideration of the sum of 56 Pounds paid to me by James FEREBEE for a certain parcel of land containing 30 acres beginning on Thomas WALMSLEYs line along his line various courses to Silas BRIGHTs corner down his line to another corner WALMSLEYs line to the first station.  Witness: Wm. NORTHEN, Caleb COX; Registered January 19, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 203]  Jan. 15, 1762 - James PARKER & his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Pounds sterling paid to me by Evan MILLER, JUN for a sertain parcel of land containing 100 acres lying on the North side of Cowinjock in the middle of Samuel BARNES line then up the line to the head line along head line to Ann BALIEs line down that line to the swamp then along swamp to the first station. Being part of that tract of land which Michal ONEEL the older bought of Richard COMINGFORT deceased.  Witness: Caleb ETHERIDGE, Josiah NICHOLSON, John ETHERIDGE; Registered January 20, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 204]  Aug. 23, 1783 - Josiah JARVES & his wife Prisillia of the County of Hyde for and in consideration of the sum of 125 Pounds paid to me by Robert THOMPSON living in Old Currituck County, for all my right, title and interest of a certain parcel of land held in the patten held in the name of Foster JARVES on Churches Island. Witness Thos. ALLEN, John CARLS; Registered January 20, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 204-205]  Nov. 13, 1783 - I James PHILLIPS for and in consideration of the sum of 4 Pounds cash paid to me by Thomas CAMPBELL for a certain parcel of land being a piece of land James PHILLIPS Patened. Beginning at Even THOMSONs corner running Eastly along Thompson’s line to CAMPBELLs land along his line to James HUGHES line various courses to John PERKINS line along his line to the first station containing 10 acres.  Witness: Evan THOMSON, May THOMSON; Registered January 20, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 205]  April 4, 1783 - I Timothy IVES SEN. for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Col. Samuel JARVES for a certain percel of land. Beginning in TimothyIVES line various courses then binding JARVES land that he bought of Capt. Amos WEEKS to the first station containing 2 acres. Witness: Thomas JARVES; Registered January 21, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 205-206]  Sept. 30, 1783 - Isaac COOK & his wife Martha of Pasquotank County for and in consideration of the sum of 150 paid to me by John NORTHERN for a certain tract of land adjoining the land of Nicholas NICKOLS & the land of James GLASCOW & the lands of Frances BOWEN & the lands of Thomas HAYMAN called the new survey containing 150 acres.  Witness: Jo. LEACH, George POWERS, Thos. COX;  Registered January 21, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 206]  Oct. 9, 1716 - We the said Lords  & Proprietors have granted unto Joseph WICKER, Jane WICKER & Peter PARKER 346 acres of land beginning at the Beaver Dam Swamp various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying unto us every September 29 the fee Rent of One Shilling for every 50 acres.  Provided that they doe not seat & plant or cause to be seat & planted within 3 years after the date hereof then this Patent to be void otherwise to stand in full force.  /s/ C. EDEN, N. CHERON, Frances FOSTER, T. KNIGHT

Know all men that I Peter PARKER for and in consideration of the sum of 41 Pounds & 4 Shillings paid to me by John HOLSTEAD of Norfolk County Virginia for all my right, title and interest to the same. October 4, 1748.  Witness: Jacob CARON, John LURRY; Registered February 5, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 207]  Feb. 11, 1705/06 - I John L. GRANVILE have granted unto William WALLIS a tract of land containing 150 acres of land lying in the fork between Thomas GODDARDs Creek & the main branch of Bray’s Creek various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying unto us yearly every September 29 the fee rent of  ONE Shilling for every 50 acres provided said William WALLIS doe not seate or Plant or cause to be seated or Planted thereon within 3 years after the date hereof then this Pattent to be void otherwise to stand and be of full force.  /s/ Thomas CARY, Samuel SWANN, Edward MOSELEY

I William WALLIS of Norfolk County Virginia for the valuable consideration already received of Thomas BRENT for all my right, title and interest of the above mentioned land. September 17, 1706.  Witness: Thos. DAVIS, Thos. MILLER, Eliza DAVIS.  This assignment was acknowledged April 23, 1707. Registered July 16, 1707

[Deed Book 4; pg. 208]  Jan. 28, 1707/08 - Know all men that I Thomas BRENT do assign and set over unto Marmeduke ETHERIDGE all my right, title and interest of the above Patent.  This Patent to William WALLIS & the assignment to Thomas BRENT & to Marmeduke ETHERIDGE on the back of the said Patent is registered February 16, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 208]  Sept. 25, 1783 - Present the Justices Isaac GREGORY  & Abner HARRISON Esqrs.  Know ye that we trusting your Fidelity & Circumspection in diligently examining Lydia HUMPHRIES touching her relinquishing her Right of Dower in a certain piece of land sold by Thomas HUMPHRIES & Wife Lydia to Thomas WILLIAMS.  November 11, 1783 - In obedience to the Writ have taken the examination of Mrs. Lydia HUMPHRIES who sayeth that she freely and voluntarily relinquished her Right of Dower.  /s/ Abner HARRISON J.P.  The foregoing order & examination is Registered February 28, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 208]  [no day or month 1763] - Caleb MARCHANT & his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of 25 Pounds paid to me by Gideon MARCHANT for a tract of land containing 50 acres beginning at Spring Branch various courses to the head of the said land thence a Southeast corse to the branch dividing said land from John MARCHANTs land.  Witness: Ked. MARCHANT, Thomas MILLER, Keder MILLER.  Currituck County this Deed Registered the12 Day of May 1764 in Book E No. 5 Fran Brown Register.  This fore going Deed is Registered again the 12 Day of March 1784 Willis Etheridge

[Deed Book 4; pg. 209-210]  Jan. 17, 1784 - Whereas there is a dispute depending and have arisen between Mary LURRY and Joseph & William ODOWDY, Planters, and for putting their differences to an end by their several bonds, obligations bearing date 3 day of December last past are bound each to the other in the sum of 10,000 Pounds.  Determination of Hollowell WILLIAMS and Willis ETHERIDGE so as their award be made in writing and be Ready to be delivered to the parties before the last Day of January 1784.   Alexander LINDSEY for Mary LURRY did chose Hilary SIMMONS to be their Umpire. I Hilary SIMMONS being indifferently chosen having heard and understood the griefs, aligations, and proofs of both parties and willing to set both parties at unity and good accord do award order and decree  as follows. I do award that all actions suits and controversies touching said premises shall cease and be no further prosecuted and that Mary LURRY or Alexander LINDSEY pay the Cost and Charges relating to or concerning the premises that Mary LURRY must pay unto Joseph & William ODOWDY by First day of March next. All other Cost of Suit of the arbitrator and Umpire I decree that Mary LURRY pay One Half and Joseph & William ODOWDY pay the other half. I also decree order and judge that Mary LURRY give up her protended claim or right in said dispute and as the said Joseph & William ODOWDY have had the said land in actual possession & cultivation for 50 years or more and agreeable to the Proofs that has been made to me, I do award that the land now in dispute be and remain the Estate Right and Property of Joseph & William ODOWDY agreeable to their old Processioned Boundary lines.  Registered April 30, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 210]  Oct. 29, 1782 - No. 29 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William FEREBEE we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 640 acres lying in the East side of East Creek. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William FEREBEE causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN; Registered May 26, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 211]  Jan. 22, 1784 - Henry CREED & his wife Dinah for and in consideration of the sum of 15 Pounds paid to me by John SIMMONS for a certain peace of land beginning at a line of marked trees that parts the afsd. land and the land that CREED now lives to the line of John SIMMONS land now in the possession of Amos ETHERIDGE running along his line to a corner of James POYNERs line to the first station containing 20 acres. Witness: Jesse SIMMONS, John SIMMONS, SEN. ; Registered May 26, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 211-212]  March 4, 1784 - William MUNDEN & his wife Anne of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 12 Pounds paid to us by John WOODARD for a certain tract of land containing 25 acres beginning on the North River procosen and the land of John BRADLEY and the heirs of Kedar MARCHANT deceased, extending to the back line it being all that right in the lands which descended to Anne MUNDEN by the death of Abel BRADLEY deceased.  Witness: Jo. SLACK; Registered may 26, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 212-213]  Feb. 18, 1784 - I Charles PARKER for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by Ebenezar TAYLOR JUN. for a messuage of land on the head of Cowinjock Creek known by the name of Beaver Dam Ridge. Beginning at the fork of the Creek in the marsh running up the fork to the Beaver Dam Stream along the high ground to Francis BROWNs old patten then Westerly along patten as fur as will make 75 acres and to the beginning.  Witness: Jo. NICHOLSON, William THOMSON; Registered May 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 213-214]  Feb. 1784 - I Elijah ADDERSON for and in consideration of the sum of 15 Pounds paid to me by Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND for a certain messuage of land near Powells Point joining the land of Thomas WHITE and Alexander LINDSEYs Menaders Island and known by the name of Mendares Ridge containing 60 acres beginning at Thomas WHITEs line running West to the marsh various courses to Thomas WHITEs line.  Witness: Edward LEECH, James SIMMONS; Registered May 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 214]  Jan. 21, 1784 - I Permenos SMITH for and in consideration of the sum of 3 Pounds paid to me by Joseph CASE for a piece of land adjoining Hadly WOODHOUSE. Beginning near WOODHOUSEs line various courses to the first station containing 23½ acres.  Witness: John BAKER, John HARRISON ; Registered May 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 215]  Aug. 28, 1782 - I Sampson ETHERIDGE for the natural love and affection which I bare unto my Grandson Asa ETHERIDGE I do give and grant unto him 60 acres of land lying on Powels Point. Beginning at the Southward corner of a Sand Swamp then a Westerly course as the Cleared Ground goes. If in case Asa ETHERIDGE should not live to the age of 21 years then in that case I give the afsd. land to my Grand Daughter Cloey ETHERIDGE.  Witness: William SHANNON Spence HALL, JUN. Nathan HALL; Registered May 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 215-216]  Sept. 3, 1783 - I Spence HALL Sheriff having been issued a Writ of Fire Fasies out of County Court of Pleas and Quarter Session ordering me to cause out of the goods, chattles and land of John CURLIN dec’d the sum of 5 Pounds 12 Shillings & One Penny which Hilary SIMMONS recovered against his executors. In obedience of Writ I entered and took into possession of a certain tract of land sold by James FEREBEE to John CURLIN various courses to a Southerly course to MASONs line the line leads to main road then along the road to BETs line along his line to the first station containing 25 acres It being all that tract of land which Salley MASON in his? Life time sold to CURLING and deceased before a Deed was executed then by some means or other fell into the hands of James FEREBEE who executed a Deed. On September 2, 1783 by Public Vandue when and where James WILLIAMS did appear and bid the sum of 31 Pounds & One Shilling and was the highest bidder. By virtue of the Writ I Spence HALL Sheriff  have given and granted unto James WILLIAMS the above land.  Witness: S. FEREBEE; Registered May 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 216-217]  March 2, 1783 - I Jesse GREGORY for and in consideration for good causes & consideration hereunto moveing but espesily for valuable consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by Robert BARNARD for a certain tract of land on the North side of North River Swamp containing 50 acres .  Witness: Thomas POYNER; Registered May 28, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 217-218]  Dec. 2, 1783 - I Mitchel DAUGE for and in consideration of the sum of 32 Pounds & 6 Shillings paid to me by Samuel WHITEHURST for a certain tract of land lying near the Indian Ridge. Beginning at a corner on James DAUGE land various courses to Philip DAUGEs line to WHITEHURST line various courses to Mitchel DAUGE line then to WHITEHURST Ditch then Northerly course to first station to contain 42 acres. Witness:  Angelico BERNARD, John STANLEY; Registered May 28, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 218]  Dec. 2, 1783 - Mitchel DAUGE & his wife Amey for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by James DAUGE for a certain parcel of land lying near Indian Ridge. Beginning at PERKINS line various courses to the mouth of the land formerly called MORRISETTs land thence a Northerly course to the first station containing 25 acres.  Witness: Angelico BARNARD John STANLEY; Registered May 28, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 219]  Dec. 12, 1782 - I William DUDLEY SEN. for consideration of a piece of land containing One acre & on half of Jacob LITCHFIELD land up at the head of the line in swamp of a piece of land containing One acre & on half of William DUDLEY SEN. land down at the water various courses to Jacob LITCHFIELDs line lying on Nots Island.  Witness: Thos. DUDLEY, John WILLIAMS; Registered May 28, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 219-220]  Dec. 1, 1783 - I William THOMPSON JUN. for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds paid to me by Armstead SOLES for a parcel of land situate near Cowinjock Bay containing 100 acres beginning at NICHOLSONs corner to the head line then running down THOMPSON’s line to BERRYs line from thence up to the first station. Witness: William BRABEL, William WHEATLEY; Registered May 29, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 220-221]  July 23, 1781 - I Thomas ROBB of Hatterass Banks have granted and confirmed unto John SCARBROUGH JUN. 60 acres of land on the Eastmost corner of Joseph BASNETT land on the Sea side hills then running with BASNETT line the same courses of the patent.  Witness: Thomas MILLER, Major CLARK;  Registered May 19, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 221]  Jan. 6, 1784 - John COCKTON & his wife Agness for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Henry CREED for a certain tract of land containing 6 acres  near the Court House beginning in Josiah ETHERIDGE line from thence to Mrs. BELLs line from thence to the first beginning.  Witness: Mary TATEM, Barbara COCTON; Registered May 31, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 222]  Jan. 20, 1784 - James DAUGE & his wife Euphan for and in consideration of the sum of 500 Pounds paid in silver dollars by Hilary SIMMONS for a tract of land lying on East Ridge beginning at the dividing corner that parts said land and Thomas MERCERs land various courses along main swamp & Devils Ditch or Crooked Run along Ditch to the dividing line between the land formerly John BARKERs along new dividing line between said land & the land that was BARKERs now belongs to the orphans of Thomas SEARS to the first station containing 100 acres. Witness: Samuel BARNARD, Anne BARNARD; Registered May 18, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 222-223]  March 24, 1784 - I Jacob LITCHFIELD SEN. am held and firmly bound unto William DUDLEY SEN. in the full and just sum of 500 Pounds. The condition of the obligation is for a certain parcel of land containing 50 acres on Knots Island by Deed bearing date March 1, 1782, which words in said Deed, to wit, being half the wole land that William DUDLEY SEN. & Wife Betty (ever had) now the words (ever had) was more than either of the sd. parties was knowing of & was more then the true bargain was to be as such the above bounden Jacob LITCHFIELD shall not demand nor bring suit nor recover from the said William DUDLEY SEN.  Witness: Willis ETHERIDGE, John HUMPHRIES; Registered May 31, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 223]  Jan. 23, 1784 - I Edward TAYLOR for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by Samuel EADY for a persel of land and swamp lying in my Swamp Patent North River Swamp beginning at a corner between Benjamin TAYLOR and Samuel EADY thence binding on Benjamin TAYLORs Swamp land to the West side of the Patent thence Southerly course of patent to Nathan POYNERs patent thence binding on Nathan POYNERs patent various courses to the first station containing 50 acres. Witness: Benjamin TAYLOR, Mary TAYLOR; Registered May 31, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 223-224]  Jan. 1, 1784 - Armstead SOLES & his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of 120 Pounds paid to me by William WHEATLEY for a parcel of land containing 80 acres beginning at the mouth of the Little Creek that parts the land of Amos ETHERIDGE and said land various courses to Jenkins Creek running along Creek to the first station.  Witness: John WHEATLEY, James BRUNT ; Registered June 2, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 225]  Nov. 8, 1783 - Thomas IVES & his Wife [not named] for and in consideration of the sum of 120 Pounds paid to me by Zadock JONES for a tract of land containing 100 acres adjoining the land of Joshua WEST & running down some part of the Reddy Branch in precinct of Gibbs’s Woods bounded as it is in the Deed formerly belonging to William IVES who went for the Father of Thomas IVES. Witness: John BOULT, Willis IMMONS, Benjamin CUMINS; Registered June 2, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 226]  Feb. 27, 1784 - I William WHEATLEY for and in consideration of the sum of 8 Pounds paid to me by John WHEATLEY for a certain piece of land containing 80 acres beginning at the mouth of Panter’s Branch then running up the Mill Stream to Josiah ETHERIDGE line with his line to Amos ETHERIDGE line with his line to John WHEATLEYs line thence to the first station.  Witness: William SIMMONS, Thomas MERCER; Registered June 3, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 226-227]  Dec. 1783 - We William THOMPSON JUN., James HOLMES, & Bertholmew THOMPSON are held and firmly bound unto Armstead SOLES in the full & just sum of 100 Pounds. The condition of the obligation is such that the above bounden William THOMPSON JUN. to a certain tract of land containing 100 acres beginning at NICHOLSONs corner to the head line then running down to THOMPSONs line to BERRYs line thence up to the first station. Witness: William BRABELL, William WHEATLEY; Registered June 3, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 227]  Aug. 18, 1783 - No. 78 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury William PUGH we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 173 acres lying on Chicmecomack Banks. Beginning various courses to Thomas PAINs line with his line various courses to John MIDGETTs line thence North to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William PUGH causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN. Registered June 7, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 227-228]  May 26, 1784 - I Jonathan BALLANCE for and in consideration of the sum of 24 Pounds 6 Shillings & 9 Pence paid to me by Joseph HAYMAN for a tract of land containing 75 acres beginning at Luke CHERRY corner various courses to the Grate Swamp then binding swamp to Josiah CHERRYs line running to Nicholson SLACKs line then as SLACKs line running to the first station. Witness: James STEWART, James WILKINS, Pell NORTHERN; Registered June 12, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 228-229]  April 4, 1749 - Peter PARKER, cooper, and his wife Jemimah for and in consideration of the sum of 41 Pounds paid to me by John HOLSTEAD, Gentleman of Norfolk County Virginia, for all that my Plantation parcel of land situate containing 115 acres being part of a patent granted to Joseph WICKER, Peter PARKER & Jane WICKER bearing date October 9, 1716. Beginning at the Eastward Swamp a corner between said land & Benjamin COWELL JUN. binding on COWELLs line various courses to the first station. Witness: Jacob CARON, Nath. WILSON.   I John HOLSTEAD & Mary my Wife doth make over my hole and sole interest of this within mentioned unto Lamuel HOLSTEAD.  December 21, 1757; Registered June 14, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 229-230]  May 2, 1783 - I William DUNSTON for and in consideration of the sum of 15 Pounds cash paid to me by Edmon BECKLEY for a certain unit of land and marsh lying between Mill Point Gut on Hickery Ridge Gut running from Kitty Hock Bay as the Two Guts runs to a line of mark trees across the said land containing 100 acres. Witness: Nathan HALL, Tulle SAWYER; Registered August 6, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 230]  May 15, 1784 - William TATUM & his wife Vashti for and in consideration of the sum of 5000 Pounds paid to me by John BELL for a certain piece of land being the Northermost End of Bells Island beginning on the Eastward side of the Island on the Sound side near the afsd. TATUMs fence it being a corner that divides TATUMs  and the said land various courses to the first station containing 458 acres of land & marsh.  Witness: John TATUM, Simone MATTHIAS; Registered August 6, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 231]  May 15, 1784 - I William TATUM am held and firm bound unto John BELL in the sum of 5000 Pounds to be paid unto John BELL, the condition of this obligation is such that if I William TATUM or my heirs etc. should at any time claim demand or take from John BELL a certain parcel of land which I have sold unto him then the above obligation to be in full force and virtue in law. Witness: John TATUM, Simone MATTHIAS; Registered August 6, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 231-232]  June 5, 1784 - I Malachi DUDLEY for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Thomas WILLIAMS for a parsel of land marsh lying on Deep Hole Island 12 ½ acres.  Witness: Nathan HALL, Mary WILLIAMS; Registered August 6, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 232-233]  June 8, 1784 - William BRIGHT & his wife Abiah of the County of Norfolk Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 15 Pounds paid to me by Willis BRIGHT of Camden County for a parcel of land called the Light Swamp containing 50 acres of land beginning near Thomas HAMONs line of his new survey in the Light Swamp a line dividing the said 50 acres of land & Malachi OVERTONs land along that line to the land formerly belonging to Willis MARSHEL along that line to Parker SWINDELs line along his line & then continue to Thomas HAMSNs Esq. line binding his line to the first station.  Witness: George POWERS, Jacob FARROW, Rich. DAUGH; Registered August 6, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 233-234]  June 8, 1784 - William BRIGHT & his wife Abiah of the County of Norfolk Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 45 Pounds paid to me by Willis BRIGHT of Camden County for a certain quantity of land containing 130 acres, part of a patent granted Samuel BALLANCE bearing date 1668 and some part in a patten granted to Daniel McCOY beginning in Parker SWINDELs line from thence to the Great Swamp then binding on Swamp to Abner BALLANCEs land then to BAANCEs corner then to a line dividing Henry WILSON land & said land to Thomas HAMONs Esq line of his new survey in the Light Swamp then along his line to against Parker SWINDELs line along his line to the first station.  Witness: George POWERS, Jacob FARROW, Rich. DOUGH; Registered August 8, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 234]  March 8, 1784 - John KING & his wife Usley of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Pounds paid to me by Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND for ¼ part of an estate lying in Great Brittan, England in the City of Norwich. The estate belonged to one Francis MORSE at his death fell to his Son Barron MORSE at his death fell to Jonathan MORSE and at his death it fell to his Four Daughters in the County of Princess Anne Virginia, Elizabeth, Mary, Usley & Susannah. I JohnKING having intermarried with Usley MORSE entitled me her part of said estate. Witness: Hollowell WILLIAMS, Evan MILLER, Hilary SIMMONS; Registered August 6, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 235]  March 8, 1784 - Jeremiah KING & his wife Susannah of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Pounds paid to me by Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND for 1/4 part of an Estate lying in Great Brittian, England in the City of Norwich. The estate belonged to one Francis MORSE at his death fell to his Son Barron MORSE at his death fell to Jonathan MORSE and at his death it fell to his Four Daughters in the County of Princess Anne Virginia, Elizabeth, Mary, Usley & Susannah. I Jeremiah KING having married with Susannah MORSE entitled me her fourth part of said estate. Witness: Evan MILLER, James KING, Hilary SIMMONS; Registered August 7, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 235-236]  March 1, 1784 - I Elizabeth MORSE of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Pounds & 6 shillings paid to me by Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND for 1/4 part of an Estate lying in Great Brittian, England in the City of Norwich. The estate belonged to one Francis MORSE at his death fell to his Son Barron MORSE at his death fell to Jonathan MORSE and at his death it fell to his Four Daughters in the County of Princess Anne Virginia, Elizabeth, Mary, Usley & Susannah. Witness: Witness Thomas PARKER, Solomon COWELL, Hilary SIMMONS, Caleb MORSE; Registered August 11, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 236]  Nov. 19, 1783 - I John EVERTON for and in consideration of the sum of 40 Pounds paid to me by Elinor VENTRIS for a piece of land on North River beginning in a small swamp by the River side to the Southward of John EVERTON dwelling house various courses to formerly CORSERENs? corner various courses to the first station. Witness William CHANDLER, Lindsey CHANDLER; Registered August 11, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 237-238]  Sept. 15, 1778 - This indenture made between William FEREBEE Esq. Sheriff and William CHANDLER, by order of a Writ of Fire Facies issued out of the Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions I was commanded out of the goods, chattles, and lands of James SHANNON deceased, to cause the sum of 77 Pounds 10 shillings & also the sum of 113 Pounds which Court has adjudged & cost of the said suite against the Executors of sd. SHANNON which John HUMPHRIES lately recovered. I William FEREBEE Esq. for and in consideration of the sum of 113 Pounds have granted and confirmed unto William CHANDLER a parcel of land situated on Powels Point beginning at the Sound side at Spence HALLs line binding the line to ETHERIDGEs line to the Sound binding the Sound to the first station containing 28 acres.  /s/ Jo. NICHOLSON, Dep. Sheriff.  Witness: Sam. JARVES; Registered August 11, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 238]  March 8, 1784 - I Jeremiah KING of Princess Anne County Virginia am held and justly bound unto Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND in the sum of 500 Pounds & 6 Shillings. The condition of the obligation is such that I Jeremiah KING do and truly make over by a good & lawful Deed as shall be good in law all rights to an Estate of land lying in England. As comes to him Jeremiah KING marring with Susannah MORSE Daughter of Jonathan MORSE, The said estate belonged to Francis MORSE as he left England and came to America at his death to his Son Barron MORSE and at his death to his Son Jonathan MORSE at his death to his Four Daughters Susannah being one of his Daughters. Witness: Evan MILLER, James KING, Hilary SIMMONS; Registered August 11, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 238-239]  March 8, 1784 - I Elizabeth MORSE am held and firmly bound unto Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND in the sum of 500 Pounds & 8 Shillings. The condition of the obligation is such that I Elizabeth MORSE do well & truly make over by a good & lawful Deed as shall be good in law all her right to an estate of land, Titles, Money or Moneys Worth lying in England in the City of Norwich as came to her at the death of Jonathan MORSE her Father unto Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND. Which said estate belonged to one Francis MORSE who left England & came over to America & at his death fell to his Son Barron MORSE & at his death fell to his Son Jonathan MORSE who was Elizabeth MORSEs Father. Witness: Hilary SIMMONS, Caleb MORSE; Registered August 11, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 239]  March 8, 1784 - I John KING of Princess Anne County Virginia am held and justly bound unto Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND in the sum of 500 Pounds & 6 Shillings. The condition of the obligation is such that I John KING do and truly make over by a good & lawful Deed as shall be good in law all rights to an Estate of land lying in England. The said estate belonged to Francis MORSE as he left England and came to America at his death to his Son Barron MORSE and at his death to his Son Jonathan MORSE at his death to his Four Daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Usley & Susannah. Witness:  Hollowell WILLIAMS, Evan MILLER, Hilary SIMMONS; Registered August 12, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 239-240]  April 13, 1784 - I William MACKIE of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 65 Pounds paid to me by Willis ETHERIDGE for a negro woman Kezia and one girl child Dinia.  Witness: Josiah NICHOLSON; Registered august 12, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 240]  June 30, 1784 - I William MACKIE of Princess Anne County Virginia for the Love and Effection which I do bear unto my Son Samuel MACKIE of Princess Anne County Virginia and for consideration me thereunto moveing have given and granted unto him One Negro boy child Oen.  Witness: Mary PARKER, Willis ETHERIDGE; Registered August 12, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 240]  Jan. 2, 1784 - I John SMITH of Hatterass Banks have given granted and sold unto Thomas MILLER 50 acres of land situated on Hatterass Banks beginning on the Sound at Isaac Brook’s line running on the Sound One Third of half the patrin that was betwixt Stephen BROOKS & John SMITH then direct corse to the back line of paton with back line with Isaac BROOKS line with his line to the first station.  Witness: Major CLARK, Henry CLARK; Registered August 12, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 241]  March 6, 1784 - Joseph NICHOLSON Esq. and his wife Bethiah for diverse good causes and consideration to us thereunto moveing and more especially for 6 Pence paid to us by Edward LEECH for 9 acres of land beginning at or near a  sign post at the fork of the road at Armstead SOALS fance leading towards Indian Town various courses to the first station. Witness: John THOMSON, Bartholomew THOMSON; Registered August 12, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 241-242]  June 7, 1784 - I Willoughby WHITE for and in consideration of the sum of 8 Pounds & 10 Shillings paid to me by John BURTON, JUN. for a tract of land whereon I now live joining the said BURTON JUN. Beginning at his line then to the Bay Swamp along the Bay Swamp to the first station containing 8 1/2 acres. Witness: Thomas MILLER, Cortney WHITE; Registered August 12, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 242-243]  June 8, 1784 - I Spence HALL Esq. Sheriff by command of a Writ of Fire Facies issued out of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session out of the goods, chattles and lands of William FLETCHER deceased you are to cause the sum of 15 Pounds 19 Shillings & 3 Pence lately recovered by TEMPLEMAN’s Administrator against Peggy the Administrator of William FLETCHER deceased. In obedience of Writ I Spence HALL Sheriff entered and took into possession a certain tract of land it being the remaining part of a certain pattent taken out in 1668 in the name of Benjamin TULLE and only this piece which is binding on the land of Zebulon WILLIAMS deceased the land of John OLSTEAD & the land of James BRAY and on the water on the other side containing 95 acres, it being the land which was formerly the property of Robert FLETCHER dec & at his death fell to his Son William FLETCHER. On January 1784 at Public Vandue Thomas FLETCHER did appear & bid the sum of 70 Pounds & 10 Shillings for this messuage of land and was highest bidder. By virtue of Writ I SpenceHALL Sheriff have given and granted unto Thomas FLETCHER the said land. Witness: Abel DOUGLES, Wm. FEREBEE; Registered August 13, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 243]  May 18, 1783 - I Thomas SANDERSON, SEN. Planter, for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by Thomas JARVES, blacksmith, for a parcel of land beginning at Thomas SANDERSONs back line various courses to Thomas JARVES line various courses to the first station containing 12 acres. Witness:  Thomas HEATH, Ann BERNARD; Registered August 13, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 243-244]  June 8, 1784 - I James WILKINS of the County of Norfolk & State of Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of (blank) Pounds to me paid by John NORTHERN for a percel of land lying in the Districk of Moyock being that percel of land which William BRITE deceased bought of Edmund BOWREN deceased which said tract of land Spence HALL Esq., Sheriff, sold to me JAMES WILKINS containing 85 acres. Witness: S. FEREBEE, Edw. WEST; Registered August 13, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 244-245]  June 8, 1784 - I Spence HALL Sheriff by command of Writ of Fire Facies issued out of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session commanding me to cause the sum of 20 Pounds 5 shillings & 7 Pence out of the goods, chattles and lands of William BRITE deceased which lately was recovered against him by Abraham WORMINGTON. In obedience I entered and took into possession a tract of land which William BRITE formerly bought of Edmund BOWREN being part of a tract of land taken up by one COX & part by Joseph HAYMAN various courses to John HAYMANs line binding NICKOLS land various courses to the first station containing 85 acres.  At Public Vandue on May 15, 1784 then & where James WILKINS did appear and bid the sum of 30 Pounds and was the highest bidder. By virtue of Writ I Spence HALL Sheriff have granted and conveyed unto James WILKINS the said parcel of land. Witness: S. FEREBEE, Edw. WEST; Registered August 13, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 245-246]  March 3, 1784 - I Jacob GOODMAN for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds paid to me by Edward WOOLREDGE of Norfolk County Virginia for a parsell of land situate near Moyock Mill containing 100 acres beginning various courses to Henry BRIGHTs line along his line various courses to Silas BRIGHTs line various courses to the first station. Witness: Robt. FEREBEE, Aaron BRIGHT, Silas BRIGHT; Registered August 14, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 246-247]  Oct. 30, 1783 - Silas BRIGHT & his wife Frances for and in consideration of the sum of 64 Pounds paid to me by Charles BRIGHT for a parcel of land lying about half a mile from Moyock Mill containing 50 acres beginning at a corner between Silas BRIGHTs land & John BENNETT Northwardly to Thomas WALMESLEYs line along his line to Jesse BENNETTs line various courses to the first station. Witness: James FEREBEE, Peter BALLENTINE, Edw. DOUGHTY, JUN.; Registered August 14, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 247]  May 13, 1783 - I Thomas JARVES SEN. for and in consideration of the sum of 80 Pounds paid to me by Joseph BOCUSS for a parcel of land lying on the North Banks between BOCUSS & the land JARVES has this day sold to James GAMEWELL various courses to the first station containing 50 acres. Witness: James GAMEWELL, William SANDERSON; Registered August 14, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 247-248]  April 28, 1784 - I Josiah SLACK for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by William MILLER for a certain tract of land being on Hatterass Banks containing 100 acres being that peace of land that Batemon MILLER purchased of Francis CREADLE. Witness: Josiah NICHOLSON, Thos. DAVIS, Isaiah PARR; Registered August 14, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 248]  April 17, 1784 - I Thomas MILLER JUN. of Hatterass Banks have granted and conveyed unto Clisby SCARBROUGH 50 acres of land situated on Hatterass Banks beginning on the Sound at Isaac BROOKS line running on the Sound One Third of half the pattern that was betwixt Stephen BROOKS and John SMITH various courses to the first station. Witness: Thos. MILLER, SEN., Hezekiah FARROW, JUN.; Registered August 14, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 248-249]  June 1784 - I James GAMEWELL for and in consideration of the sum of 40 Pounds paid to me by Thomas JARVES SEN. for a certain parcel of land lying on Powels Point on the West side of the main rode lying between the land JARVES bought of James GAMEWELL some time ago and William WROTEN land. Beginning near the swamp being a division between the land before bought of GAMEWELL and the present purchase thence Easterdly along line to John P. ADAMS line thence Northerly course along line to William WROTENs line various courses to the first station containing 36 acres. Witness: Thomas JARVES, John P. ADAMS; Registered August 18, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 249-250]  May 13, 1783 - I Col. Thomas JARVES SEN. for and in consideration of the sum of 62^1/2 Silver Dollars paid to me by James GAMEWELL, Minister of the Gospel, for a certain tract of land on the North Banks round about the place called STEVENSONs old field. Beginning on the Sound side Northwardly a piece from where Henry WRIGHT now lives various courses to the Sea side Northward  along the surf unto a stake at high watermark South East corner of that 50 acres which JARVES has reserved for Mr. Joseph BOCUS corner then West to be made betwixt GAMEWELL & BOCUS various courses Northwardly betwixt the marsh and high ground Southwest corner of BOCUSS Plantation where Jonas GALLOP now lives standing in his line betwixt him and JARVES having left out of his patten 50 acres on the North end of high ground various courses to the first station containing 150 acres. Witness: Joseph BOCUS, William SANDERSON; Registered August 18, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 250-251]  May 6, 1783 - I James GAMEWELL, Minister of the Gospel, for and in consideration of the sum of 8 Pounds Gold and Silver paid to me by Col. Samuel JARVES SEN. for a tract of land lying in two parts joyned by a line betwixt them the one part containing 67 acres which I bought of Capt. Matthais TOLLER near the mouth of North River Eastward side of the Swamp and North side of the Reddy Branch. Beginning near said swamp corner tree betwixt Colo. William REEDs greater Patent & his Little Patent which this is said to be a part various courses to the first station for the one part. The other part is the new Entry and Survey which GAMEWELL made in the land swamp and marsh adjoining the first part the Westward side of this formerly called Mary EVENS new Survey First station, butted at the mouth of the Redy Branch the Sowest corner of first part bought of TOLLER various courses as Surveyer tells me will contain Several hundred acres but as he could not then define the quantity therefore refer that to him & others.  Witness: Thomas LINDSEY, Joseph BOCUS; Registered August 18, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 251-252]  May 8, 1784 - I Susanna STOW for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to me by William BALLANCE for a certain parcel of land situate on Hatteras Banks. Beginning near Francis JACKSONs line on the East side of Muddy Marsh various courses to the first station containing 330 acres. Witness: Thomas BRADY, Thomas QUIDLEY; Registered August 18, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 252-253]  July 30, 1783 - I Caleb BERNARD, Planter, for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Pounds paid to me by George Day WEST for a parcel of land situate on Powels Point on Albemarle Sound. Various courses to Samson ETHERIDGE corner thence down his line to the Sound side thence up the Sound to the first station containing 100 acres. Witness: Josiah HARRISON, Zorabel HARRISON; Registered August 23, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 253]  Feb. 11, 1783 - I Walter GRANT for and in consideration of 50 Pounds paid to me by John GRANT for a certain piece of land binding on James THOMAS on the Westerd side & Joseph GAMEWELL on the Easterd side containing 25 acres. Witness: Joseph BOCUS, Jacob LUTTS; Registered August 23, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 254]  Sept. 1, 1782 - I John MILLER for and in consideration of the sum of 6 Pounds paid to me by James SPRY for a parcel of land on the North Banks. Beginning on Ship Bay on Salley NORTHENs line Eastard to the Sea along Sea side to the Sound and to the first station containing 50 acres. Witness: Robert POYNER,, George FISHER; Registered August 23, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 254-255]  June 8, 1784 - I Spence HALL Esq. Sheriff having been issued a Writ of Fire Facies out ot the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session whereof I was ordered out of the goods, chattles and lands of Caleb ANSELL deceased to cause the sum of 19 Pounds & 13 Shillings which John COCKTON recovered against the Executors of the deceased. In obedience of Writ I did enter and take into possession a certain tract of land situated on Nots Island being the same land and plantation which Caleb ANSELL deceased, held his lifetime. Lying between John ANSELL. SEN. & Henry WHITE containing 300 acres.  At Public Vandue held on June 5, 1784 where JOHN ANSELL JUN. appeared and bid the sum of 21 Pounds and was the highest bidder. By virtue of Writ I Spence HALL Sheriff have granted and conveyed unto John ANSELL JUN. the said land. Witness: John SIMMONS, Willis BALANCE; Registered August 23, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 255-256]  Oct. 27, 1783 - I Henry HAMOND of Tyrrel County for and in consideration of the sum of 5 Pounds paid to me by Peter PADRICK a certain tract of land containing 100 acres beginning at the mouth of Northan’s Gut making out of Panters Creek up the Gut to my Patent line various courses to the first station. Witness: John POOLE, John GRANT; Registered August 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 256]  Dec. 13, 1782 - David SEMORE, farmer, & his wife Mary,Spinster, for and in consideration of the sum of 40 Pounds paid to me by James GAMEWELL, Minister of the Gospel, for a tract of land containing 36 acres lying on Powels Point near the mouth of North River on the North side of GAMEWELLs Plantation various courses binding swamp side and main road to Wm. WROTENs land then the line between SEMORE & WROTEN along the Westward end of John ADAMS land Southward line of REEDs Great Patten various courses to the first station. Witness: Joseph GAMEWELL, Mary GAMEWELL, Benjamin EVANS;  Registered August 27, 1784.  Be it remembered that Thomas JARVES SEN. has bought all James GAMEWELLs right, title & interest of the within mentioned land and agrees by virtue of these presents to clear GAMEWELL of 2 & 20 Pound notes that he has given to David SEMORE from all cost damage or expenses.  May 7, 1783

[Deed Book 4; pg. 257-258]  Feb. 18, 1784 - I Thomas ALLEN for and in consideration of the sum of 24 Pounds paid to me by William MELSON for a parcel of land lying on Powels Point containing 40 acres beginning at a corner of TOWLERs land various courses to MELSONs line. Witness: Spence HALL, JUN.., Thos. WALKER; Registered August 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 258-259]  Oct. 29, 1782 - Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres have granted paid into our Treasury by Asahel SIMMONS for a tract of land containing 48 acres lying and being near Cowinjock Bay beginning at Sampson SIMMONS line thence South to Ebenezer TAYLORs line with his line East to ONEELs line thence North to Sampson SIMMONS line various courses to the first station. Yielding and paying unto us yearly such sums as our General Assembly may direct provided AsahelL SIMMONS causes this grant to be Registered in the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof.  /s/ Alex. MARTIN

September 7, 1784 - I Asahel SIMMONS for valuable consideration already received & being Trustee for Love BAINS orphan of Samuel SIMMONS deceased now Wife of George BAINS of Chowan County do make over to Love BAINS forever all my right title and interest of the within patent of land.  Witness: Josiah NICHOLSON, Thos. POYNER; Registered September 9, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 259]  July 10, 1784 - I Samson ETHERIDGE for and in consideration of the sum of 150 Pounds paid to me by Elizabeth ANGELL for a parcel of land lying on Powels Point beginning on Albemarle Sound then to COOKs land then binding Jesse PERRYs land to George D. WEST line on the Sound side various courses to the first station containing 150 acres. Witness: Nathan HALL, Spence HALL; Registered September 10, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 259-260]  July 2, 1784 - I Thomas HUMPHRIES, Merchent, for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds paid to me by Abel ASHBEE for all the Westerly part of Collenton Island beginning at Old House Bay thence a Westerly course to RODAMs Point across Island to the waters thence by the waters of the Sound to the first station containing 300 acres and all my part of said Island.  Witness: John FARROW, Peter DAUGE, Joseph GUILFORD; Registered September 9, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 260-261]  July 2, 1784 - I Peter DAUGE of Camden County for and in consideration of the sum of 80 Pounds paid to me by Abel ASHBEE for all my part of Collenton Island. Beginning at Old House Bay Thomas HUMPHRIES line thence a Westerly corse to RODAMs Point thence South & East course by the waters to Joshua McDANIELs line across Island binding Joshua McDANIELs line to the dividing marsh various courses to the first station containing 300 acres and all my part of Island.  Witness:  Peter DAUGE, Joseph GUILFORD; Registered September 13, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 261]  April 1, 1784 - I Thomas COOPER, Planter, have released forever John KINNON of all manner of actions and causes of actions suits, bills bonds writings obligations debts dues duties from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of these presents.  Witness: Hilary SIMMONS, Elizabeth SIMMONS; Registered September 16, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 261-262]  March 8, 1784 - Jeremiah KING & his wife Susannah of Princess Anne County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Pounds Silver Dollars paid to us by Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND for 1/4 part of an estate lying in Great Brittian, England in the City of Norwick. The estate belonged to one Francis MORSE at his death fell to Barron MORSE & at his death fell to Jonathan MORSE & at his death fell to his Four Daughters living in Princess Anne, Elizabeth, Mary, Usley and Ssuannah.  I Jeremiah KING marrying Susannah one of the Daughters of Jonathan MORSE has entitled me to 1/4 part of her part of said estate. Witness: Evan MILLER, James KING, Hilary SIMMONS; Registered October 5, 1784 [almost an exact duplicate of the deed on page 235 except for the registration date.]

[Deed Book 4; pg. 262-263] Sept. 6, 1784 - Thomas HAYMAN & his wife Ezebell for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds paid to me by James GLASGOW for a parcel of land or swamp lying and being near Nicholas NICKOLs Plantation beginning at Woof Pitt Ridge near the side of the Great Swamp various courses to the first station containing 100 acres.  Witness John COCKTON, Jos. Hayman; Registered October 25, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 263] August 13, 1784 - Solomon ETHERIDGE & his wife Mary for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds paid to me by James OVERTON for a parcel of land adjoining the lands of Matthias ETHERIDGE & the land of Malachi OVERTON & Jeremiah SEXTON containing 50 acres.  Witness: Jo. SLACK, ???? CULPEPPER, Jos. HAYMAN; Registered October 25, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 264] Sept. 4, 1784 - I Peter SIKES for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to us by Henry SIKES for one parcel of land containing 75 acres lying on the North Banks. Witness: Noble CARTER, William PATTERSON; Registered October 25, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 264-265] Nov. 28, 1783 -  I Jacob LITCHFIELD for and in consideration of the sum of 10 Pounds paid to me by John SIMMONS for a certain peace of marsh land being part of the Grate Fresh Pond & Sheep Island. It being One Sixteenth part of a patent deed granted 1761 for 376 acres of marsh land, the same being all the hole marsh & land Jacob LITCHFIELD ever had in possession.  Witness: Thomas ARCHER, Peter NEWMAN; Registered October 26, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 265-266] Aug. 17, 1784 - I Joseph SANDERSON for and in consideration of the sum of 45 Pounds paid to me by Elijah SAWYER for a parcel of land containing 33 acres joining Timothy IVES on the Sound Side running a Westerly course to Rich. ALLENs corner Northerly to Michel ONEELs line Easterly course down ONEELs line to the Sound along the sound Southerly to the first station.  Witness: Thos. POYNER, Saml. SALYEAR, JUN., Saml. SALYEAR; Registered October 26, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 266-267] Aug. 18, 1784 - I Mary McPHERSON for and in consideration of the Natural affection which I have unto my Son in Law Daniel BALLANCE also in consideration me hereunto moving have given and confirmed unto him all and singular  my personal estate goods and chattles in whose hands possession or custody soever they may be. I Mary McPHERSON have put the said Daniel BALLANCE in full possession by delivering to him one pewter dish at the time of the sealing. Witness: Luke CHERRY, Joseph MAY, Jo. HAYMAN; Registered October 26, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 267] June 12, 1784 - We Michell ONEEL & Nathan ONEEL are held & firmly bound unto Ebenezer TAYLOR SEN. in the full and just sum of 400 Pounds. The condition of the above obligation is that if Michell ONEEL & Nathan ONEEL do and shall within 12months from date hereof convey in open Court unto Ebenezer TAYLOR a certain tract of land containing 91 acres, it being the land & Plantation where TAYLOR now lives adjoining on John PELLs land. Witness: A. SIMMONS, Jonathan TAYLOR; Registered October 26, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 267-268] June 23, 1784 - John SIKES & his wife Cateron for and in consideration of the sum of 40 Pounds paid to me by James JARVES for a certain piece of land.beginning at the Mill Branch to the road to GRIFFITH path along GRIFFITH line to John SIKES line to the first station containing 30 acres of land.  Registered October 26, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 268] Aug. 10, 1784 - I Jeremiah MERCER SEN. for and in consideration of the sum of 180 Pounds paid to me by John HUMPHRIES for a tract of swamp land Patten by Jeremiah MERCER SEN. beginning near the Indian line South to East Creek up the Creek North to William FEREBEEs line various courses to the beginning containing 301 acres. Witness: Samuel BERRY, John LEWIS; Registered October 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 268-269] July 12, 1784 - Thomas WALMSLEY & his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of 120 Pounds paid to me by Jesse BENNETT for one certain tract of land beginning at John BENNETTs corner thence Northerly course to Silas BRIGHTs line thence Easterly course to Francis WILLIAMSONs line along his line to Denis DAUGEs line running his line a Westerly course along Jacob GOODMANs line to the first station containing 80 acres. Witness: Jo. SLACK, Silas BRIGHT, Henry BALLENTINE; Registered October 27, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 269-270] March 8, 1784 - I Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND for and in consideration of the sum of 100 Pounds paid to me by James KING of Princess Anne County Virginia for a certain Plantation & track of land known by the name of YOUNDHUSBAND Island formerly Thomas PARKERs bounded to the East by John ROBERTSONs and BROWNs Pattent to South by John THOMPSONs West by line of Patten to the North Patent line containing 60 acres. Witness: Hollowell WILLIAMS, Evan MILLER, Hilary SIMMONS; Registered October 30, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 270]  Feb. 5, 1784 - NATHAN ONEEL for and in consideration of the sum of 20 Pounds paid to me by Thomas TAYLOR, Planter, for a parcel of land being part of a pattent granted to ONEEL beginning at the corner between Michel ONEEL and Rich. ALLEN then running South binding on ALLENs line to Timothy IVES line thence Westerly along IVES line various courses to the first station containing 25 acres.  Witness: Hosea BALL John TAYLOR; Registered October 30, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 270-271]  Sept. 3, 1784 - I Richard ALLEN for and in consideration of the sum of 3 Pounds cash paid to me by Jarves ALLEN for a certain tract of land situate in the Banks being part (unreadable). Beginning on Sea side on the North end of Rich.. ALLENs deed at James SPRYs line various courses so as will make 25 acres.  Witness: Hosea BALL, Thos. TAYLOR; Registered October 30, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 271]  Nov. 3, 1783 - I George CLARK for and in consideration of the sum of 40 Dollars paid to me by Thomas MILLER SEN. Esq. for a parcel of land being on Cape Hatterass Banks beginning on Great Ridge then Southeast to Thomas ROBs line then Southwest to ROBs corner thence South to William WHEDBYs corner various courses Northwest to William ELKS line thence to first station it being for 200 acres it being Westerly part of a Patten for 343 ¾ acres. Witness; Major CLARK, Thomas MILLER, JUN.; Registered October 30, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 272]  Aug. 12, 1784 - Solomon ETHERIDGE & his wife Mary for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Pounds paid to me by Peter CULPEPPER for a tract of land adjoining the lands of Lewis COX & William POWERS, SEN. containing 50 acres. Witness: James OVERTON, Jos. HAYMAN; Registered November 15, 1784

[Deeds after this page were faded and very hard to read]

[Deed Book 4; pg. 272-273]  Jan. 1, 1780 - I James WAHAB for and in consideration of yearly rents covenants conditions & agreements herein contained on the part & behalf of Caleb TAYLOR a farm to let containing 50 acres on Haterass Banks, beginning at middle of RUSSELs beach running South then Westerly for Fifty ???.  To begin January 1, 1780 for the term of 10 years, the yearly rent to be One Eare of corn per year. and shall build on land a good frame house Twelve & Fifteen with Chimney to the house and not to cut anymore timber than wat is for putting the sd. Plase in good [remainder of deed faded]. Witness: Thomas FARROW, Hezekiah FARROW; Registered November 16, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 273-274]  Aug. 17, 1784 - I William HOLLOWAY for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to me by Joseph SANDERSON for a parcel of land containing 33 acres, it being part of a pattent granted by deed to Joseph SANDERSON, joining Timothy IVES on the Sound side Westerly to Rich. ALLENs corner Northerly to Michel ONEELs line then Easterly course down ONEELs line to the Sound side along Sound a Southerly course to the first station. Witness: Thos. POYNER, ???? SALYEAR ; Registered 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 274]  July 19, 1784 - I James ???? for the love good will & affection I bear unto Frances BRUMSEY Daughter of Mary GIPSON do grant and convey unto her the sum of 50 Pounds. Witness; Sarah DAUGE, Willis ETHERIDGE, ???? DAUGE; Registered November 16, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 274]  April 15, 1784 - I William PERRY of County of ????? State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of 103 Pounds & 10 Shillings paid to me by Spence HALL JUN. for a parcel of land situate in Powels Point various boundaries of Spence HALL line and Pain Swamp containing 103 acres. Witness: Spence HALL, SEN, ???? DOWDY; Registered November 16, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 275]  Aug. 20, 1783 - Thomas GREGORY and his wife Director for and in consideration of the sum of 120 Pounds paid to me by Spence HALL JUN. for a parcel of land on the East side of Powels Point beginning by Currituck Sound various courses to Jesse PERRYs land various courses to the first station containing 75 acres. Witness: Spence HALL, SEN., Nathan HALL; Registered November 17, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 275-276]  July 2, 1784? - I Thomas WALKER for and in consideration of the sum of 13 Pounds & 5 shillings paid to me by James ALLAN for a parcel of land beginning at Thomas ALLANs ………..containing 25 acres. Witness: [faded]; Registered  [faded] 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 276-277]  Sept. 3, 1784 - I Thomas PARKER for and in consideration of the sum of 40 Pounds paid to me by Isbel RYAN? for a parcel of land containing 150 acres of land and swamp. Registered November 1784 [most of this deed was faded]

[Deed Book 4; pg. 277]  April 20, 1784 - I John KINNUN for and in consideration of the natural affection which I bear unto Thomas CURLING Son of John CURLING deceased, I give and grant unto him one negro boy named Liteson?  Witness: Hilary SIMMONS;  Registered November 18, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 277-278]  April 20, 1784 - I John KINNUN for and in consideration of the natural affection which I bear unto Seth CURLING Son of John CURLING deceased, I give and grant unto him a tract of land joining .............. Aaron BRIGHT........  Witness: Hilary SIMMONS; Registered November 18, 1784

[Deed Book 4; pg. 278]  [faded] 1784 - I Abigal IVES for and in consideration of the sum of [faded] paid to me by John BOLT of Princess Anne County Virginia for a tract of land containing 100 acres.  The tract of land adjoining Joshua WEST land on one side and the Reddy Branch on the other side, [faded] formerly William IVES deceased.  Witness: [faded] ; Registered November 18, 1784

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