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HENRY BAKER to THOMAS BARROW-
1813
Slave Bill of Sale
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 22, Pages 330
Know all men by these presents that I HENRY BAKER of Hertford County and
State of North Carolina for & in consideration of the sum of four
hundred & 25 dollars me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain &
sell and deliver unto THOMAS BARROW of Halifax County & State aforesaid
a certain Negro man named HARDY supposed to be about 30 years old
which said Negro HARDY I the sd HENRY BAKER for myself my heirs
Exors & Admrs will warrant and defend unto him the said THOMAS BARROW
his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim or claims of all and
every person or persons whomsoever, forever by these presents. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th of June
1813.
HEN BAKER
Witness
JAMES SMITH
Halifax County
August Sessions 1813
Then this Bill of Sale was exhibited in open court and duly proven by
JAMES SMITH a subscribing witness thereto & on motion ordered to be
recorded.
Witness
RICH'D EPPES CCt
M.T. PONTON P.R.
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CARY BASS to JOHN RICHARDSON -1801
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Page 912
This Indenture made the 24th of November in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and one between CARY BASS of the County of
Halifax and State of No. Carolina on the one part and JOHN RICHARDSON
JUNR. of sd. County & State on the other part, Witnesseth the sd CARY
BASS for the consideration of the sum of seventeen pounds current money
to her in hand paid & for the consideration of the same hath bargained &
sold all her part of land out of her farther [sic] BENJAMIN BASSes tract
of land containing seventeen acres to the said JOHN RICHERSON JUNR. to
his heirs & assigns forever with all priviledges and appertenances
thereunto belonging to the said JOHN RICHERSON JUNR. As witness whereof
I have unto set my and seal this day and date above written.
CARY BASS
Assigned sealed & delivered in the presence of us
JOEL EVANS, SAMUEL HAWKINS
Halifax County Sct
May Session 1802
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of
JOEL EVANS a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Witness
L. LONG CCt
July 10, 1802
pr. S. MARSHALL P.R.
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CATY BASS to JOHN RICHARDSON -1804
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 19, Page 268
State of North Carolina
This Indenture made the 8th day of February one thousand eight hundred &
four, Between CATY BASS of the one part and JOHN RICHARDSON of the other
part, both of Halifax County & State aforesaid.
Witnesseth that the said CATY BASS for and in consideration of the sum
of thirty two dollars to her in hand paid & the consideration of the
same hath bargained, sold to the said JOHN RICHARDSON a tract of land
lying in the County of Halifax & sd. State lying & bounded as follows-
Beginning at an oak in the sd land of BENJA. BASS dec'd then along her
line East to her corner oak, then No. along her line to an oak then west
running along her line to to her other corner oak then running So. to
the first station - containing seventeen acres of land.
To the sd JOHN RICHERSON his heirs & assigns forever with every
privilege & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining.
And I the said CATEY BASS do warrant & forever defend the right & title
of sd tract of land against the claims of myself or any other persons.
As witness my hand and seal this day & date above written-
CATEY BASS
Test
WILLIAM RICHERSON
HENRY RICHERSON
Halifax County Sct
February Session 1804
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of
HENRY RICHERSON a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be
registered.
Witness
L. LONG, CCt
Registered pr
EDW. TURNER P.R.
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HARDY BASS to JOHN RICHARDSON-1805
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 24, Page 606
This Indenture made this 4th of November eighteen hundred & five,
between HARDY BASS of the Town of Petersburg State of Virginia of the
one part & JOHN RICHARDSON of the County of Halifax State of North
Carolina of the other part; witnesseth that the said HARDY BASS for & in
consideration of thirty four silver dollars to me in hand paid by said
JOHN RICHARDSON the receipt for which I do hereby acknowledge have
granted bargained & sold & by these presents do grant bargain & sell
unto the said JOHN RICHARDSON his heirs &c all my right title & interest
in the lands belonging to the estate of my dec'd father BENJA. BASS
supposed to be seventeen acres more or less.
To have & to hold forever the said land to the said RICHARDSON his heirs
&c.
And I the said HARDY BASS for myself my heirs & assigns shall & will
warrant & defend the right & title of the above mentioned land to the
said JOHN RICHARDSON his heirs & assigns forever. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above written.
HARDY BASS ("X" his mark)
JOEL EVANS, JOHN LEE.
Halifax County
February Sessions 1819
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proven by the oath of
JOEL EVANS one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered
to be registered.
Witness
RICHARD EPPES, CCt
Pr. M. T. PONTON P.R. ************************
ISAAC BASS to ROBERT COCHRAN-1805
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 20, Page 28
This Indenture made this 19th day of March in the year of Our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and five between ISAAC BASS of the County of
Halifax & Stat of North Carolina of the one pt. & ROBERT COCHRAN of the
other pt. witnesseth that the sd ISAAC BASS for and in consideration of
the sum of two hundred and fourteen dollars to him in hand pd by ELIJAH
WILLIAMS the rec't whereof the sd ISAAC BASS doth fully acknowledge
himself satisfied and pd he hath bargained sold and delivered unto
ROBERT COCHRAN all of a certain tract of land in Halifax County on
Cow-Hall Swamp bounded as follows,
Beginning on a black gum on the run of Cow Hall Swamp JAMES GLISTON's
corner formerly SOLOMON BASSes then with GLISTON'S and BASSes line So.
88 Wt. 156 po. to a pine then So. 49 West 7 po. to a pine then So. 23
Et. 20 pole, So. 12 Et. 20 po. So. 2 Et. 20 po., So. 5 Et. 26 po to a
pine in a new made corner on the path the last courses are along a line
of marked trees No. 88 Et. 222 po. along a new line to a gum on the main
run of Cow Hall Swamp then up the run to the first Station containing
one hundred and one acres be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the above mentioned demised premises in a sure and
perfect estate in fee simple and the sd ISAAC BASS doth oblige himself
his heirs or assigns to warrant and forever defend the above described
tract of land not only against himself his heirs or assigns but against
all persons whatever unto the said ROBERT COCHRAN his heirs and assigns
forever.
In testimony whereof the sd ISAAC BASS doth hereunto set his hand and
affix his seal this day and year above written.
ISAAC BASS ("X" his mark)
Signed sealed and ack'd in presence of us
JOHN ALSO BROOK SEN.
JOHN McDOWELL
ROBERT SORY
Halifax County Sst, May Session 1805
Then this deed was exhibited in open court and duly proved by the oath
of JNO ALSOBROOK SEN. a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be
registered.
Witness L. LONG C.Ct.
Registered
E. TURNER P.R. ************************
JAMES BISHOP to JAMES JONES- 1816
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 23, Page 240-241
This Indenture made & concluded the nineteenth day of February in the
year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & sixteen between JAMES
BISHOP of the County of Halifax of one part and JAMES JONES of the
County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said JAMES BISHOP
for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand
paid by the said JONES the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
granted bargained and sold & delivered and by these presents doth grant
bargain sell and deliver unto the said JAMES JONES his heirs and assigns
forever a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County
aforesaid adjoining the lands of said JONES, ANN HAWKINS & others
beginning and running as follows vizt Beginning at a pine JAMES BISHOP's
corner then 30N to a white oak a new made corner thence S28 E24 poles to
a dead red oak then S88 377 poles to a red oak on the side of said JONES
fence thence along a line of marked trees to a stake then N61 W27 poles
to the beginning containing fifty acres with all and singular the
appertenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have
and to hold the said tract or parcel of land & premises unto the sd
JAMES JONES his heirs & assigns forever and the said JAMES BISHOP his
heirs Exc'rs Admrs. doth covenant and agree to & with the sd JAMES JONES
his heirs or assigns to warrant & forever defend the right title and
interest of every person or persons whatsoever unto the sd JAMES JONES
his heirs Ex'rs admrs. & assigns. In witness whereof the said JAMES
BISHOP have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above
written.
J. BISHOP
Signed & delivered
In presence of
JNO D EELBECK
B H JONES
Halifax County
February Sessions 1816
Then this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proven by the oath of
JOHN D EELBECK one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion
ordered to be registered.
Witness RICHARD EPPS CCt
pr
M. T. PONTON P.R. ************************
GIDEON C. BOBBITT to FRANCIS S.
BOBBITT-1856
Slave Bill of Sale
Halifax County Deed
Deed Book 34, Page 45
Know all men by these presents that I GIDEON C. BOBBITT have this day
sold, delivered and assigned to FRANCIS S. BOBBITT of Halifax Co my
Negroes TIPPO & MARIA I warrant him & his assigns a good title to
them.
In Witness whereof I have set my hand & seal on this the 21st day of
April A.D. 1856.
G. C. BOBBITT
Witness
G. H. MACON
Halifax County
April 22, 1856
This day the within Bill of Sale was exhibited before me and the
execution thereof proved by the oath of G. H. MACON the subscribing
witness thereunto ordered therefore that it be registered.
Witness W. W. DANIEL
per WHITMEL J. HILL P.R.
April 22, 1856 ************************
JAMES BOON to WILLIS M. PERKINS-1856
Deed of Trust
Halifax County Deed
Deed Book 34, Page 48-49
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
This Indenture made & entered into on this the 1st day of May 1856 by
and between of JAMES BOON of the one part and WILLIS M. PERKINS of the
other part both of the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina
Witnesseth that whereas the said JAMES BOON is justly indebted to
HILLIARD HOLT's Estate in the sum of Eighty dollars due by note & dated
about 1849 & 1850 subject to a credit of about twenty five dollars to
WILLIAM BOON in the sum of two hundred and Eight dollars due by note
bearing 28 April 1856, do JAMES W. BOON in the sum of about twenty
dollars du by account to JAMES L. JOHNSON in the sum of fifty dollars
due by note int[erest] from about 1st June 1855 one note due WILLIAM
DRAPER for about twenty dollars with WM BOON as security due by note
executed to POLLY ROSSER for fifty dollars the precise amount of all of
the above named notes & accounts will more fully appear by reference
thereto and whereas the said JAMES BOON is desirous to secure the
payment of all the aforesaid claims & to save harm less his securities
thereto, to wit, WM BOON & JAS. D. PERKINS, now this indenture
witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me
in hand paid the receipt whereof I doth hereby acknowledge I the said
JAMES BOON hath granted bargained & sold & by these presents doth grant
bargain & convey unto the said WILLIS M. PERKINS his heirs and assigns
forever the following property to wit, one sorrel horse, 1 sorrel mare,
twenty three had cattle, twenty seven head [smeared] one cart & wheels,
together with all my household & kitchen furniture, farming utensils,
fodder & corn unto the said WILLIS M. PERKINS his heirs & assigns
forever to have & to hold unto the said WILLIS M. PERKINS in trust
nevertheless for the following uses purposes and trust viz that should
the said JAMES BOON fail to pay and satisfy all or any part of the above
named debts together with all interest & cost thereon by the first day
of December next, then all in that event the said WM. M. PERKINS shall
expose to public sale for cash, should it be regained so to do by the
said condition first giving ten days public notice of the time & place
of said sale and out of the proceeds thereof the sale pay and satisfy
all of debts herein named the claims taking precedence in the order in
which they are named and the balance should there remain any after
satisfying all of the aforesaid debts the said PERKINS shall pay to the
said JAMES BOON or to his order. In testimony whereof the same JAMES
BOON hath hereunto subscribed his name the day and date above written.
J. BOON
Test P. E. HARVEY
Halifax County
May 1st 1856
This day the foregoing deed was exhibited before me and the Execution
thereof duly acknowledged by JAMES BOON before me and the Execution
thereof duly acknowledged by JAMES BOON the bargainer thereof ordered
therefore that it be registered.
Witness W. W. DANIEL, Clk
Received May 1st 1856
Registered 2 May 1856
per WHITMEL J. HILL P.R.
by F.S. MARSHAL Deputy ************************
JAMES W. BOON to THADEUS DAVIS- 1863
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 35, Page 244
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
This indenture made this the 2nd day of February A.D. 1863 between JAMES
W. BOON of the first part and THADEOUS DAVIS[sic] of the second part
both of the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Seven hundred
dollars in hand paid by the said THADEUS DAVIS the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged by the said JAS. W. BOON that he has bargained sold
and conveyed and by these presents doth bargain sell and convey to the
said THADEUS DAVIS a certain tract or parcel of land being and lying in
the County of Halifax and State aforesaid situated on the Louisburg road
adjoining the lands of EMERY R. PONTON's tract WM L. QUALLS and others
known formally as DR. SKELTON's tract containing by estimation one
hundred and sixteen acres to have and to hold wih all the appertenances
thereunto belonging unto him the said THADIUS DAVIS and his heirs
forever and I the said JAS. W. BOON agree to forever warrant and defend
the right and title of said land to the said THADIUS DAVIS his heirs and
assigns forever against all claims of myself as well as all other
persons in testimony whereof I the said JAS. W. BOON set my hand and
seal this day and date above written.
JAS W. BOON
THOS B. TAYLOR
North Carolina
Halifax County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Session
February Term 1863
The execution of the foregoing deed is duly proved in open court by the
oath and examination of THOMAS B. TAYLOR a witness thereto Therefore let
the said deed together with this certificate be registered.
JAS H. WHITAKER Clk
Tax fee 50 cents Paid
W. H. ARRINGTON P.R., March 21st, 1863 ************************
LEWIS BOON to HENRY HAWKINS JR.-1805
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 20, Page 313
This Indenture made this 27th day of March in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and five between LEWIS BOON of the County of Halifax
and State of North Carolina of the one part and HENRY HAWKINS of the
same County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said LEWIS BOON for
and in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars to him in hand paid by
the sd HENRY HAWKINS the rec. whereof is fully acknowledged by the sd
LEWIS BOON that he hath bargained sold and delivered unto the said HENRY
HAWKINS JUN. a certain tract or parcel of land in said County of Halifax
on the waters of Rocky Swamp being a part of the tract of land formerly
MOSES GAYNS's. Beginning on a red oak WILLIAM HARVEY SEN. corner, then
by his line So.8 E 114 pole to a pine SAM'L PORTER's corner then by his
line W 42 po to a hickory in his line, then along a new line of marked
trees No 3 W 114 po to a hickory in WILLIAM HARVEY SEN. line then by his
line East 42 pole to the first station, containing thirty acres more or
less.
To have and to hold the above mentioned demised premises with the
appuretenances thereunto belonging unto the sd HENRY HAWKINS his heirs
or assigns forever.
And the said LEWIS BOON doth oblige himself his heirs or assigns to
warrant and forever defend the above mentioned tract of land unto the sd
HENRY HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever not only against themselves
their heirs or assigns but against all persons whatever.
In witness whereof the said LEWIS BOON hath hereunto set his hand and
affixed his seal the day and year above written.
LEWIS BOON ("X" his mark)
Signed and acknowledged
in presence of us
ONEY HARVEY
JUDAH HERVEY ("X"her mark)
JOSEPH GEE
Halifax County Sct
February Session 1806
Then this deed was exhibited in Open court and duly proved by the oath
of JOSEPH GEE a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be registered.
Registered
P.E. TURNER
Witness
L. LONG C.Ct ************************
LEWIS BOON to JESSE RICHARDSON-1831
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 30, Page 160
This Indenture made this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred & thirty one between LEWIS BOON of the one part & JESSE
RICHARDSON of the other part both of the County of Halifax & State of N.
Carolina Witnesseth that the said LEWIS BOON for & in consideration of
the sum of one hundred & twenty dollars to him in hand paid by the said
JESSE RICHARDSON at & before the sealing & delivering of these presents
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said LEWIS BOON hath
granted bargained & sold & by these presents doth grant bargain & sell
alien enfeoff release & confirm unto the said JESSE RICHARDSON his heirs
& assigns one certain tract or parcel of land & premises situate lying &
being in the County & State aforesaid & bounded as follows beginning at
a stake on the banks of Falling Creek where the said JESSE RICHARDSON's
line crosses sd Creek thence West 112 poles to a black gum then N2W 93
pole to a stake thence E24 pole to a blackjack then S85E 15½ pole to a
red & white oak then S46½ E47 pole to a white oak then S55½ E8 pole to a
white oak & maple on the run of the aforesaid Creek then down the
meanders thereof to the beginning containing by estimation forty acres
be the same more or less To have & to hold the said tract of land &
premises with all & singular the appurtenances & thereunto belonging or
in any wise appertaining unto the said JESSE RICHARDSON his heirs &
assigns forever. And the said LEWIS BOON for himself & his heirs the
said tract or parcel of land & premises against himself & his heirs &
against all & every other person or persons whatsoever will warrant &
forever defend by these presents unto the said JESSE RICHARDSON his
heirs & assigns forever. In witness whereof the said LEWIS BOON hath
hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year above written.
LEWIS BOON ("X" his mark)
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of
GEORGE HARPER
Halifax County
Nov Co 1838
Then this Deed was proved in open court by the oath of GEORGE HARPER &
ordered by the Court to be Registered.
Witness J. H. SIMMONS Clk
per M.F. PONTON PR, 15 Jan'y 1839 ************************
LEWIS BOON to HENRY A. HOUSE & JAMES M. HAMILL-1870
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 37, Pages 339-340
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
This agreement made and entered into between LEWIS BOON of the first and
H. A. HOUSE and JAMES M. HAMILL of the second part all of the County and
State aforesaid. The said LEWIS BOON of the first part for and in
consideration of aid and advances made by the said HOUSE and HAMILL of
the second part to enable him the said BOON to cultivate a crop on the
lands of said HAMILL for the year 1870, which advances made from time to
time during the year, by the said HOUSE and HAMILL the amount not to
exceed on the part of the said HOUSE the sum of Forty Dollars & the said
HAMILL not to exceed Seventy five dollars. The said BOON to fully secure
the said H. A. HOUSE & the said JAS. M. HAMILL in the sums specified &
not to exceed has granted unto the said HOUSE & HAMILL a lien on his the
said BOON's entire crop made & grown the year 1870 - and the said Boon
do hereby give the said HOUSE & HAMILL full power & authority to collect
the same according to the law passed session in 1866 & 1867 of the Gen'l
Assembly of NC granted Liens &c to persons, to persons advancery March
1870.
LEWIS BOON ("X" his mark)
J. M. HAMILL
H. A. HOUSE
Witness
JOHN H. HOUSE
State of North Carolina
County of Halifax
In the Probate Court
12th April 1870
The within and foregoing agreement & lien is this day exhibited before
the undersigned Judge of Probate for said County and the due execution
thereof is proved by the oath and examination of JOHN H. HOUSE the
subscribing witness thereto. Therefore let the said agreement with this
certificate be registered.
JOHN T. GREGORY
Probate Judge
Rec'd & recorded April 15th 1870
JOHN A. BROWN, R.D.
pr R. W. BROWN, D.R.D. ************************
LEWIS BOON to S. JOHNSTON-1872
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Bok 39, Page 451
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Articles of agreement entered into between S. JOHNSTON of the County of
Halifax and State aforesaid, of the first part, and LEWIS BOON of the
County of Halifax and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth
that whereas LEWIS BOON is desirous of cultivating a crop during the
present year upon the plantation of W. H. JOHNSTON upon which he now
resides, containing about 200 acres, adjoining the lands of JOHN C.
MYRICK and others and the said S. JOHNSTON has agreed to furnish to the
said LEWIS BOON supplies from time to time for the purpose of enabling
him the said LEWIS BOON to carry on said farm in an amount not to exceed
the sum of One Hundred & fifty Dollars. Now in consideration of the
premises, the said party of the second part, hereby agrees to give a
lien upon the whole of the crop for the purpose of securing rents the
said S. JOHNSTON such sums oas he may advance, during the year for the
purposes aforesaid. Not to exceed in the aggregate the sum of One
hundred & fifty Dollars, and he hereby gives unto the said S. JOHNSTON
full power and authority to collect the same according to the law passed
by the General Assembly of North Carolina at its Session in 1866 and
1867 giving liens upon the crops to persons making our amounts for the
purpose of cultivating crops. Witness our hands and seals this the 21st
day of Feby A.D. 1872.
S. JOHNSTON
LEWIS BOON ("X" his mark)
Witness
W. D. JOHNSTON
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
In the Probate Court
March 1st, 1872
The within & foregoing agreement or lien is exhibited before the
undersigned Judge of Probate for said County. And the due execution
thereof is proved by the oath and examination of W. D. JOHNSTON the
subscribing witness thereto. Therefore let said agreement or lien with
this certificate be Registered.
JOHN T. GREGORY
Probate Judge
Rec'd & Recorded
The 1st day of March 1872
J. J. GEORGE R.D.
per E. T. CLARKE D.R.D. ************************
WILLIAM BOZEMAN to JOSEPH HAWKINS-1779
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 14, Pages 316-317
This Indenture made December the Eleventh in the year of our Lord Christ
one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine between WILLIAM BOXEMAN of
Halifax County in the State of North Carolina of the one part and JOSEPH
HAWKINS (shoemaker) of the County and State aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth that he the said WILLIAM BOZEMAN for and in consideration of
the sum of Six hundred and forty pounds current money of the State
aforesaid to him in hand already paid and contented before the sealing
and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby
acknowledge as the fill value of his right for a certain tract or parcel
of land and thereof and of every part thereof he the said WILLIAM
BOZEMAN doth for himself his heirs Executors &c forever acquit and
discharge the aforesaid JOSEPH HAWKINS and by these presents hath
bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed and doth by these presents fully
freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto
the aforesaid JOSEPH HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever all that
tract or parcel of land that the aforesaid JOSEPH HAWKINS doth now live
upon it being the land that the aforesaid WILLIAM BOZEMAN bought of JOEL
HURT being in the county and state aforesaid on the Marsh Swamp
containing seventy acres by estimation be the same more or less and
bounded as followeth beginning at a pine in the edge of a small branch
on JOEL HURT's line thence up the said branch the various courses to the
mouth of a small drain thence through the middle or near the middle of a
round pond a strait line to the back line of the said JOEL HURT's thence
bounded by the said line to a corner red oak on WILLIAM SAIL's line
thence ast to a corner on MARSH BROWNING's line thence southward to
MEAD's line thence along MEAD'S line and HURT's line to the first
station. Together with all the reversion and reversions remainder and
remainders issues and profits thereof and of every part thereof and all
the Estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever either in
law or equity of him the said WILLIAM BOZEMAN his heirs or assigns in or
to the said premises and every part thereof. To have and to hold the
said tract or parcel of land to the aforesaid JOSEPH HAWKINS his heirs
and assigns forever to the only proper and behoof of him the said JOSEPH
HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever and the aforesaid WILLIAM BOZEMAN
both for himself his heirs and assigns hereby covenant and agree with
the said JOSEPH HAWKINS that he the said WILLIAM BOZEMAN hath an Estate
in fee simple in and to the said premises and that he hath full power
and lawfull right to sell and dispose of the same and the said premises
now are and forever hereafter forever shall be and remain to the
aforesaid JOSEPH HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever discharged and
acquitted and sufficiently saved and kept harmless of all and from all
leases titles troubles and incumbrances whatsoever that may come against
him the said JOSEPH HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever from any
person or persons lawfully claiming the aforesaid land and premises and
furthermore the aforesaid WILLIAM BOZEMAN doth agree at the request and
cost in law of him the same JOSEPH HAWKINS his heirs and assigns make do
suffer execute all further lawfull and reasonable act or acts for the
making oa better assurance of the aforesaid premises and every part
thereof to the aforesaid JOSEPH HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever as
he the said JOSEPH HAWKINS or his counsel learned in the law shall or
can be devised advised or required, and doth warrant and defend the
aforesaid premises or Estate to the aforesaid JOSPEH HAWKINS in as full
and as perfect a manner to all intents and purposes as a pure
indefeasible Estate in fee simple absolutely can be had held or enjoyed.
In witness whereof the said WILLIAM BOZEMAN hath hereunto set his hand
and seal the day and date within written.
WILLIAM BOZEMAN ("X" his mark) Signed Sealed & delivered in presents of
PHIL CORLEW
NICHOLAS LEWIS ("X" his mark)
Halifax County Sst.
February Court 1780
Then the aforegoing deed was in open court duly proved by the oath of
PHILLIP CORLEW a witness thereto and ____ BOZEMAN the feme in the
said deed mentioned after being first privately examined by HENRY
MONTFORT Esq'r acknowledged she relinquished her right of dower freely
and voluntarily and without compulsion whereupon the said deed was
ordered to be registered.
Test BEN. McCULLOCK CCt
[Note: there is no female name mentioned in this deed. DW] ************************
JAMES BRADLEY to JAMES AUGUSTUS TABB-1805
Slave Bill of Sale
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 20, Page 2
Know all men by these presents that I JAMES BRADLEY of the County of
Halifax and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum
of one thousand four hundred and forty pounds Virginia money to him in
hand paid by the sd JAMES AUGUSTUS TABB of the County and State afsd the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold
and doth by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the sd JAS. A.
TABB the following slaves.
PIRTH, BETTY, LETTUCE, JIM, DUKE, PENNY, NANNIE, SAM, ABRAHAM, DOLLY
MELISSA, FLORA, GEORGE, CRINIA, JUDGE, ELINOR, HANNAH, HERRIOT, PHERIBE,
ANNY, OLD BENNY, DORCAS, CHARLOTTE, LELIAN.
To hold the said slaves with their increase to him the sd JAMES A. TABB
and the said JAMES BRADLEY doth covenant and agree to & with the said
JAMES AUGUSTUS TABB that he will at this time and at all times hereafter
warrant and defend the title of the sd slaves against the title of the
said JAMES BRANDLEY and his heirs and all persons claiming under him,
unto the said JAMES A. TABB and his heirs forever..
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of
August 1803.
JAMES BRADLEY
Test:
JAMES GEE
JESSE DUPREE
JOSEPH PEARSONS
Halifax County Sst
February Sessions 1805
Then this Bill of Sale was exhibited in open court and acknowledged in
due form by JAMES BRADLEY, one of the parties thereto, and on motion
ordered to be registered.
L. LONG CCt
Registered
E. TURNER P.R. ************************
JOHN G. BRADLEY to DAVID DAY- 1821
Deed of Trust- Slaves
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 360
This Indenture made this 22nd May in the Year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred & twenty one Between JOHN G. BRADLEY of the one part &
DAVID DAY of the second part both of the County of Halifax & State of
North Carolina, Witnesseth that for & in consideration of one dollar to
him in hand paid by the said DAVID DAY the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged & for further consideration hereinafter expressed the said
JOHN G. BRADLEY hath granted, bargained & sold and by these presents
doth bargain, sell & convey into the said DAVID DAY all his rights,
title & interest to & in a certain undivided tract or parcel of land
situated in the County aforesaid adjoining the lands HENRY SMITH, the
heirs of DANIEL WELDON dec'd, ROBERT L. MARSHALL & others also the
following Negroes, JIM, CLARISSA, PETE, HANNAH, JACKSON, BURWELL,
DAVY, ALFRED & FANNY and also all his household & kitchen furniture.
To have & to hold the above described property to the said DAVID DAY his
Exors, Amrs, & assigns forever upon trust for the following purposes
vizt that the said DAVID DAY his heirs & assigns shall hold possession
of the above described property for the use & special support of the
wife & children of the said JOHN G. BRADLEY during the life time of the
said JOHN and that he the said JOHN G. BRADLEY is also to be supported
out of the profits & enrollment arising annually from the above
described property, and it is agreed upon & further declared that the
said DAVID DAY his heirs or assigns are bound & is hereby compitted to
reconvey the aforesaid property to the several children of the said JOHN
& his wife so soon as they shall come of age share & share alike and if
none of the said Children should not live to arrive at the age of twenty
one years then the said DAVID DAY his heirs & assigns are to convey the
above described property to the legal heirs of the said JOHN G. BRADLEY.
In witness whereof the said JOHN G. BRADLEY & the said DAVID DAY have
hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year above written.
JOHN G. BRADLEY
D. DAY
Signed, sealed & delivered
In presence of
CHARLES GAY
SIMON BASS
Halifax County
May Session 1821
Then this Deed of Trust was exhibited in open court & duly proved by
SIMON BASS one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered
to be registered.
Teste
RICHARD EPPES CCt
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MARTHA BRANTLEY to SALLY RORY BRANTLEY-1805
Slave Deed of Gift
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 20, Page 3
To all people to whom these presents shall come know ye that I MARTHA
BRANTLEY of the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina for the
natural love and affection which I have and do bear unto my beloved
niece SALLY RORY BRANTLEY daughter of my brother ROBERT BRANTLEY dec'd,
and for divers other causes and considerations and hereunto moving have
given granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the sd SALLY
RORY BRANTLEY her heirs and assigns one Negro boy by the name of
GUILFORD, To have and to hold the sd given slave unto the said SALLY
RORY BRANTLEY her heirs or assigns & I the sd MARTHA BRANTLEY for myself
my heirs, Exrs or Admrs the sd given slave unto the sd SALLY RORY
BRANTLEY her heirs or assign will warrant and forever defend.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of Feb.
1805.
MARTHA BRANTLEY ("X" her mark)
Witness
BARTH BARROW
KEDER MULDER
POLLY HARRIS
Halifax County Sst
February Sessions 1805
Then this deed of gift was exhibited in open court and duly proved by
the oath of BATT BARROW a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be
registered.
L. LONG C.Ct
Registered
E. TURNER P.R. ************************
JOSEPH BRYAN SR. to HARDY & JOSEPH BRYAN JR.- 1834
Slave Bill of Sale
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 29, Page 363
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH BRYAN SEN'R have this day
for & in consideration of the love & affection & five shillings in money
& other divers causes have given & granted unto my two sons HARDY BRYAN
& JOSEPH BRYAN JUN'R two certain Negro slaves to wit names MARIAH
about eight years old & FANNY about five years old to them &
their heirs & assigns jointly forever from me my heirs & assigns
forever. As witness my hand & seal August the 16th day 1834.
JOSEPH BRYAN
Witness
JOSHUA WATSON
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JOHN BURT to H.Y. BURT- 1836
Slave Bill of Sale
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 29, Page 351
Know all men by these presents that I, JOHN BURT of the County of
Halifax & State of North Carolina for the natural love & affection which
I have for my son HILLIARD Y. BURT of the sd County & State & for the
further consideration of the sum of Twenty five dollars to me in hand
paid by my son HILLIARD Y. BURT & for divers other good causes &
considerations hereunto moving have given granted & by these presents
give & grant unto the said HILLIARD Y. BURT one Negro boy named BRAY
to him his heirs & assigns forever and I do for myself my heirs &
assigns warrant & defend the right title & interest of said Negro boy
BRAY to him the said HILLIARD Y. BURT his heirs & assigns forever
against the claims of all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof I
hereunto set my hand and seals this 22nd day of October in the year of
our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & thirty six.
JOHN BURT
Signed Sealed & acknowledged
In presence of
P. H. NEVILL
November Session 1836
Then this Bill of Sale was exhibited in Open Court & proved by P. H.
NEVILL & ordered to be registered.
Witness
M. H. PETTWAY CS
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RICHARD BURT to ABRAHAM SCOTT-1785
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 14, Page 382
This Indenture made this 10 day of May in the year of our Lord 1785,
between RICHARD BURT of the County of Halifax & province of No. Carolina
of the one part and ABRAHAM SCOTT of the same county of the other part
Witnesseth that the said RICHARD BURT for & in consideration of the sum
of one hundred pounds Virginia money to him in hand paid the receipt
whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained sold and for
himself his heirs or assigns doth hereby bargain grant & sell unto the
said ABRAHAM SCOTT his heirs and assigns forever one tract or parcell of
land and plantation in said County of Halifax containing by estimation
two hundred acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid county
Beginning at a W. Oak in the resurvey line BARROTs corner then along the
said line to a little swamp at at gum then down the various courses of
sd swamp to a red oak in the said swamp then to the beginning it being
part of a tract of land purchased by EDMOND KEARNEY and the revertion
and revertions remainder & remainders in all the right title & interests
whatsoever of said RICHARD BURT of in or to the said premises and
appertenances To have & to hold the said two hundred acres of land with
the appertenances thereunto belonging unto the said ABRAHAM SCOTT his
heirs & assigns forever he or they paying Qt rents for the same & the
said RICHARD BURT for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth
convert promise & agree with the said ABRAHAM SCOTT his heirs & assigns
that the above granted premises are free & clear of all charges &
incumbrances whatsoever and said RICHARD BURT heirs executors assigns
shall & will warrant and defend the same to the said ABRAHAM SCOTT his
heirs & assigns against the lawfully claims or demand of any person or
person whatsoever in Witness whereof the said RICHARD BURT hath hereunto
set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year above written.
RICHARD BURT
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS
WILL WILLIAMS
Halifax County Sst, May Court 1785
Then this deed of sale was ack'd in open court and proved by the oath of
JOSEPH JNO. WILLIAMS a witness thereto & ordered to be registered.
Test WM WOOTTEN CCt
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