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LANDFORD DAMERAL by SARAH
DAMERAL to WILLIAM HARVEY-1795
Apprenticeship
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Pages 823-824
State of North Carolina, Halifax County
This Indenture made the 17th day of January, one thousand, seven hundred
& ninety five, as withim LANDFORD DAMERAL son of SARAH DAMERAL and seven
years to be bound to WILLIAM HARVEY of the county within to dwell,
reside & serve until the said LANDFORD shall arrive at the age of twenty
one years & according to an act of assembly in that case provided during
all which time the said said LANDFORD his said master shall faithfully
serve in all lawful business and orderly & obediently behaving himself
towards his master, During the said term as he ought to do, WILLIAM
HARVEY doth agree to find him lawful & sufficient food, meat & drink,
lodging & apparel & if the said master shall decease the said LANDFORD
shall not be free from this indenture, until the expiration of twenty
one years of age.
As witness hereunto the said SARAH DAMERAL and WILLIAM HARVEY have set
their hands & seals, the day & year above written.
SARAH DAMERAL
WILLIAM HARVEY
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
JOHN HARVEY
WILLIAM HARVEY
Halifax County Sst
August Sessions 1795
That this Indenture was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the
oath of WILLIAM HARVEY, a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be
Registered.
Witness, L. LONG C.Ct
Registered September 28th 1795
N. LONG, P.R.
Note: This probably the same person as Sarah Dameron, who in
May Court
1786, had a bastardy case where Lewis Stevens was ordered to pay
child support for 7 years. Landford was likely that child.
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JAMES & Wife SUSAN DANIEL to JANE RICHARDSON - 1874
Halifax County Deeds
Halifax. Deeds 1874–1875, Mortgages 1874–1875
Deed Book 45, Pages 455-456
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
This indenture made and entered into this the twenty fourth day of
August one thousand eight hundred and seventy four, between JAMES DANIEL
and SUSAN DANIEL his wife of the State of North Carolina and County of
Halifax, of the first part and JANE RICHARDSON also of the above State
and County of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the
first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged has given, granted
bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do give, grant
bargain sell and convey to the said party of the second part her heirs
and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land lying and situate in the
County of Halifax and state of North Carolina, and bounded as follows -
Beginning at a post oak on HILL's Road, at Union Church and running N.
27½ East 25½ poles to 2 white oaks and 2 dogwoods thence South 3° East
38 poles, to a small sweet gum, sweet gum pine and holly pointers,
thence South 77° East, 76 poles to 2 post oaks in LEWIS line thence with
his line to 24 East 39 poles to a stake in THROWER's line thence North
56° West 82½ poles, to a white oak on the aforesaid Road thence with
said Road to the beginning containing thirty three acres, to have and to
hold the same with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to JANE
RICHARDSON her heirs and assigns forever. And the said party of the
first part for the consideration aforesaid, does hereby covenant and
agree to warrant and defend the premises aforesaid to the said party of
the second part her heirs, Executors, Administrators & assigns against
the claims and entry of all persons whatsoever.
And the said party of the first part does further covenant that he is
seized of the said premises in fee simple and has proven to make and
convey such and estate by this indenture and has done the same by these
presents. In witness whereof the said party of the first part has
hereunto set his hand and seal - this the day and year above written.
JAMES DANIEL ("X" his mark)
SUSAN DANIEL ("X" her mark)
Witness
JNO. A. REID
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
In the Probate Court
On this the 25th day of August in the year 1874 before me JOHN T.
GREGORY, Judge of Probate for said County, personally appeared JAMES
DANIEL and SUSAN DANIEL persons described in and who signed the annexed
conveyance and severally acknowledged the due exception thereof, for the
purpose therein expressed, and thereupon the said SUSAN DANIEL being by
me privately examined apart from her said husband touching in voluntary
consent thereto, acknowledged that he had executed the same freely, and
without fear or compulsion of her said husband and do now voluntarily
assent thereto, and hereby relinquish right of dower in said lands.
Thereupon let the said Deed and this certificate be registered.
JOHN T. GREGORY
Probate Judge
14th November 1874
Recorded 17th Nov. 1874
B. H. FRANKLIN
Register
Note: Jane Richardson in this deed was Jane Mills-Ash-Richardson,
former wife of Emanuel Ash, and later, the wife of James Norfleet Richardson
as she was at
this time. See Note included Here
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JAMES DANIEL & Wife SUSAN to JANE RICHARDSON- 1880
Halifax County Deeds
Halifax. Deeds 1880–1881, Mortgages 1880–1881
Deed Book 60, Page 459
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
This Indenture made and entered into on this 23 day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty by and between JAMES
DANIEL and his wife SUSAN DANIEL of the first part and JANE RICHARDSON
wife of NORFLEET RICHARDSON of the second part all of the above county
and State witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the sum of One
Hundred and five dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the
second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said parties
of the first part have bargained and sold and by these presents do
bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part her
heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and situate in
said county and state, adjoining the lands of T. M. CARLISLE, F. M.
GARRETT & others it being the remainder of a tract of land containing
66¼ acres bought of T. M. CARLISLE by the said JAMES DANIEL on the 4th
day of March 1871, after selling 33 acres to the said JANE RICHARDSON,
and containing thirty three and one fourth acres as set forth in a
survey made by ROBERT BRINKLY on the 26th day of January 1874; To have
and to hold the above ascribed thirty three and one fourth acres of land
with the privilege and appurtenances thereto belonging, unto the said
party of the second part her heirs and assigns forever, And the said
parties of the first part for themselves their heirs and assigns as
warrant and will forever defend the above conveyed land unto the said
party of the second part her heirs and assigns against the claim or
claims of any and all parties whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said
parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals on the
day and date first above written.
JAMES DANIEL ("X" his mark)
SUSAN DANIEL ("X" her mark)
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
I hereby certify that on the 23rd day of April 1880, personally appeared
before me JAMES DANIEL & SUSAN DANIEL his wife the makers and signers of
the above deed of sale and acknowledged the due execution of the same;
and the said SUSAN DANIEL wife of the said JAMES DANIEL being by me
privately examined separate and apart from her said husband touching her
voluntary execution of the same doth acknowledge that she executed the
same voluntarily & without fear or compulsion on the part of her said
husband or any other person and that she still doth consent thereto.
Witness my hand- seal this April 23d 1880.
F. M. GARRETT, J.P.
North Carolina
Halifax County
In the Superior Court
7th May 1880
The foregoing certificate of F. M. GARRETT a Justice of the Peace of
Halifax County is adjudged to be correct & sufficient. Let the deed with
certificate be registered, rec'd & recorded.
JOHN T. GREGORY
Clerk Superior Court
& Probate Judge
May 7th 1880
R. J. LEWIS, RD
Note: Jane Richardson in this deed was Jane Mills-Ash-Richardson,
former wife of Emanuel Ash, and later, the wife of James Norfleet Richardson
as she was at
this time. See Note included Here
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POLLY DANIEL to WILLIS
DANIEL-1821
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 354
This Indenture made this 19th day of January 1821, between POLLY DANIEL
of Halifax County & State of North Carolina of the one part & WILLIS
DANIEL of the other part Witnesseth that the said POLLY DANIEL for & in
consideration of the sum of Eighty Dollars to her in hand paid by the
said WILLIS DANIEL the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
bargained, sold & confirmed unto the said WILLIS DANIEL a tract or
parcel of land containing twenty eight acres more or less being the land
that was left to said POLLY DANIEL by Will of BRITTON DANIEL the last
will & testament of her husband the land being in the North side of
Jacket Swamp in Halifax County joining the lands of VALENTINE BAILEY &
WILLIS DANIEL & ROBERT JELKS &c and the said POLLY DANIEL for herself
her heirs or Adms, to warrant all rights & titles of the above mentioned
land unto the said WILLIS DANIEL his heirs or assigns forever. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 20 January 1821.
POLLY DANIEL ("X" her mark)
Witness
ROBERT JELKS
V. BAILEY
Halifax County
May Session 1821
Then this Bill was exhibited in open court & duly proved by ROBT. JELKS
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be
registered.
Teste
RICHARD EPPES CCt
M.T. PONTON P.R.
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JOHN & FANNY DAVIDSON, WRIGHT
WESTCOTT to BENJAMIN HAWKINS-1804
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 19, Page 292
This Indenture made this 15th day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand and eight hundred and four- Between JOHN DAVIDSON & FANNY
his wife and WRIGHT WESTCOAT[sic] of Norfolk County & State of Virginia
of the one part and BENJAMIN HAWKINS of the County of Halifax and State
of North Carolina of the other part witnesseth of that the said JOHN
DAVISON [sic] & FANNY, his wife, and WRIGHT WESTCOAT for and in
consideration of the sum of five hundred & fifty Spanish milled dollars
to them in hand paid by the sd BENJAMIN HAWKINS the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these
presents does grant bargain and sell unto the said BENJ'A HAWKINS, his
heirs & assigns forever on tract or parcel of land situate lying & being
on the So. side of the Marsh Swamp in the County of Halifax and State of
North Carolina.
Beginning at a gum on the main run of Marsh Swamp & running So. 52 W. 16
pole to a white oak then So. 27 E. 62 pole to 2 post oaks in JONES line
then So. 45 W. 18 pole, So. 21 W. 62 pole to a red oak at JOSEPH HAWKINS
gate, then with his line So.87 W. 121 to a red oak his corner then No.
20 E. 40 pole to a black jack EUBANKS corner, then with that line No. 85
W. 128 pole to a red oak stump B. HAWKINS corner, then with that line
No. 5 E. 50 pole to a hickory on the road, then No. 36 E. 140 pole to a
pine, then So. 55 E. 78 pole to a gum in the run of a branch then down
the main run to the main run of the M. Swamp containing by estimation
two hundred and twenty one acres be the same more or less, with all and
singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders. To
have and to hold the sd tract or parcel of land and premises unto the sd
BENJAMIN HAWKINS his heirs & assigns to the only proper use and behoof
of him the sd BENJAMIN HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said JOHN DAVISON and his wife FANNY & WRIGHT WAISTCOTT, their
heirs Excrs, Admrs to warrant & forever defend the title of the sd land
above mentioned to the said BENJ'A HAWKINS his heirs and assigns against
the legal claim or title of every person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof the said JOHN DAVISON & FANNY his wife & WRIGHT
WESTCOTT hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first
above written.
JNO DAVIDSON
FANNY DAVIDSON
WRIGHT WESTCOTT
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
ALICE PAGAND
S.W. CARNEY
ANNIE CROSSBAR
THOS. BARROW
Halifax County SSt
February Sessions 1804
Then this deed was exhibited in open court and duly proved by the oath
of STEPHEN W. CARNEY a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be
registered.
Witness
L. LONG C.Ct
Registered
E. TURNER P.R.
Note: the surnames in this deed are spelled several different ways
throughout the document
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ISHAM DAVIS to LEWIS BOON-1805
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 20, Page 314
This Indenture made this 2nd day of March in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and five between ISHAM DAVIS of the County of Halifax
and State of No. Carolina of the one part & LEWIS BOON of the same
County of the other part.
Witnesseth that the sd ISHAM DAVIS for and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the sd LEWIS
BOON the rt[receipt] whereof is full acknowledged by the sd ISHAM DAVIS
hath granted, bargained, sold & delivered unto the said LEWIS BOON his
heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land in Halifax
on the waters of Rocky Swamp bounded by the lines of WILLIAM HARVEY SENR,
SAMUEL PORTER & others.
Beginning on a pine WILLIAM HARVEY SENR's corner in THOMAS HARVEY's line
on the new road then with the line Et. to a red oak his corner, then his
line still So. 3 E. 114 to a pine JAMES PORTER's corner, then So. 88 W.
along his line to BENJAMIN JAMES' corner, then his line to a white oak
then his line still to a red oak & black jack on the Wt. side of the new
road then with the new road to the first station. Containing eighty
acres more or less and also the reversion & reversions remainder rents
issues and services thereof. To have and to hold the above mentioned
demised premises or tract of land unto the said LEWIS BOON his heirs &
assigns forever And the said ISHAM DAVIS doth oblige himself his heirs
or assigns to warrant and forever defend the above tract of land unto
the sd LEWIS BOON his heirs or assigns forever.
In witness whereof the sd ISHAM DAVIS doth hereunto set his hand and
seal the day and year above written.
ISHAM DAVIS
Signed sealed & acknowledged in presence of us
JOSEPH GEE
Halifax County Sct.
Feby Sessions 1806
Then this deed was exhibited in open court and duly proved by the oath
of JOSEPH GEE a witness thereto and on motion ordred to be registered.
Witness
L. LONG C.Ct.
Registered
E. TURNER P.R.
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STATE to JOHN DAVIS- 1787
Land Grant
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Page 838
State of North Carolina - No: 225
To All to whom these presents shall come Greeting.
Know ye, that we, for & in consideration of the sum of ten pounds for
every hundred acres hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by JOHN DAVIS
house given & granted & by these presents do give & grant unto the said
JOHN DAVIS a tract of land, containing one hundred one hundred & fifty
acres, lying & being in our County of Halifax, beginning at a corner
black jack & & sassafras on the side of a small branch in FRANCE WARD's
line, then north along said WARD's line one hundred & eleven poles to a
corner white oak, in STEPHEN MARSHALL's line, then West along said
MARSHALL's lien one hundred & sixty poles to a corner willow oak, then
South forty poles to a corner red oak, then West eighty eight poles to
the east(?) of three red oak saplins among prong of the Clay branch then
south, seventy one poles to a corner in ARTHUR DAVIS line, then East
along said line, to the first station as by the plat hereunto annexed
doth a appear. Together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals,
hereditaments & appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining
, To hold to the said JOHN DAVIS his heirs & assigns forever yielding &
paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise as are general
assembly may from time to time direct. Provided always that the said
JOHN DAVIS shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers
office of our said county of Halifax within twelve months from the date
hereof, otherwise the same shall be void & of no effect.
In testimony whereof, we have caused there, our letters to be made of
patent & our great seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness, RICHARD
CASWELL, Esquire, our Governor Captain General & Commander in Chief at
Kinston, the sixteenth day of Mary in the eleventh year of our
independence and in the year of our lord, one thousand seven hundred &
eighty seven.
RICHARD CASWELL
By his Excllys. Comd.
J. GLASGOW, Secretary
Halifax County Sst
Registred in my office the 12th day of January Anno Domi. 1796
p. N. LONG P.R.
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SHUGAN R. DAVIS to ABSALOM RICHARDSON-1836
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 30, Page 157
This Indenture made the ninth day of April in the year of Our Lord One
thousand Eight hundred & thirty six between SHUGAN R. DAVIS of the
County of Halifax & State of N. Carolina of the one part & ABSALOM
RICHARDSON of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth
that he the said SHUGAN R. DAVIS for & in consideration of the sum of
Two hundred & Eight Seven Dollars & fifty cents to him in hand paid by
him the said ABSALOM RICHARDSON the receipt whereof he doth hereby
acknowledge have granted bargained & sold & by these presents do grant
bargain & sell unto him the said A. RICHARDSON a certain tract or parcel
of land situate lying & being in the County & State aforesaid on the
South side of the road leading from Ransoms to Hills bridge & bounded as
follows (viz) Beginning on a Spanish oak & running N 87 E 112 poles to a
stump on the road thence down the road to a white ANDERSON KING's corner
then S 19 W to a red oak in said KING's line then by his line to a
corner sweet gum on the branch then up the branch 84 poles to a corner
black oak then N 87 W 86 poles to a dogwood in the land then along the
land to the road then down the road to the beginning containing one
hundred & five acres be the same more or less. To have & to hold the
above bargained premises with all the privileges & appurtenances
thereunto belonging to the only proper use & behoof of him the said A.
RICHARDSON his heirs & assigns forever. And he the said SHUGAN R. DAVIS
for himself his heirs Executors & Administrators will warrant & forever
defend the right of the above bargained premises to him the said A.
RICHARDSON his heirs & assigns. In witness whereof the said DAVIS has
hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & date above written.
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of
THOMAS P. MATHEWS
SHUGAN R. DAVIS
Halifax County, Nov. Court 1838
Then this Deed was exhibited in Open Court & duly proved by the oath of
THOMAS P. MATTHEWS & on motion ordered to be registered.
Witness J.H. SIMMONS Clk
M.T. PONTON PR, 8 January 1839
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ISAAC DEAN to JOHN RICHARDSON- 1783
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 14, Pages 652-653
This Indenture made this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three Between ISAAC DEAN of
Halifax County in the Province of North Carolina of the one part and
JOHN RICHARDSON of the County and Province afores'd of the part
Witnesseth that the said JOHN RICHARDSON for and in consideration of the
sum of one hundred pounds specie paid in hand the right where of I do
hereby acknowledge myself satisfied and paid therefore do quit and
discharge the said JOHN RICHARDSON his heirs Ex'ors &c by these presents
hath bargained and sold by these presents JOHN RICHARDSON his heirs and
assigns forever a certain tract of Land lying and being in the County
of Halifax & Province afores'd on the South side of Conway Creek;
beginning the south side of the cart parth called WM. ALLEN Cart path
thence by TILLERY's line So. Wt. to a white oak in her corner then So.
to a red oak then West to a pine then So. E. to 2 pines then THOMAS
HILL's line So. East to a hicory then East to a willow oak in WM. TULLEN*
line then by his line No. to a red oak TULLEN's corner then E. along his
other line to his cart path then up the cart path to the first station,
it being four hundred acres more or less, transfered from the s'd ISAAC
DEAN to the above mentioned JNO. RICHARDSON, together with all houses
orchards gardens woods underwoods tenements and appertainments &
revtions [sic] & revertions [sic], remainders & rents & services present
thereof and also all the rights Estates titles property claim and
demand, whatsoever of him the said ISAAC DEAN of in or to the same or
any part or parcel thereof To Have and to hold the s'd tract or parcel
of Land and premises with the appertainments with the only proper use
and behoof of the said JNO. RICHARDSON his heirs and assigns forever And
the and the [sic] every the s'd ISAAC DEAN for himself & his heirs the
above tract or parcel of Land and every part or parcel thereof with all
and every appertainments against him his heirs or all other persons
what'r unto the said JNO RICHARDSON his heirs and assigns forever shall
and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness
whereof the s'd ISAAC DEAN hath herunto set his hand & fixt his seal
11th day of Feby. in the year 1783. ISAAC DEAN
Signe Sealed and delivered in presence of WM TULLEN ("X" his mark), R.
WORLEY
Febry. Court 1783.
The written deed was proved in open co't by the oath of WM TULLEN &
ordered to be recorded.
Test WM WOOTTEN C.Co.
JNO GIDDY P.R.
*While this deed reads "TULLEN" other deeds shows the name should say
"PULLEN"*
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THOROGOOD DEMPSEY to JAMES BISHOP- 1810
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 24, pages 76-77
This Indenture made this twentieth day of July in the year of Our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & ten, between THOROGOOD DEMPSEY of the one
part and JAMES BISHOP of the other part. Witnesseth that the said
THOROGOOD DEMPSEY for & in consideration of the sum of twenty one pounds
current money of Virginia to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged hath granted and sold aliened released enfeoffed &
confirmed unto the said JAMES BISHOP his heirs and assigns forever a
certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Halifax & State
of North Carolina containing forty acres be the same more or less and
bounded thus-
Beginning at a red oak in LEMUEL CORLEW's line, then along the said
BISHOP's line E64 poles to a black oak, then along ALLEN J. DAVIS'line
N88 poles to a red oak sapling, then said BISHOP's corner in said lime,
them W 74 poles to a white oak the said BISHOP's corner, then S80 poles
to a red oak sapling in LEMUEL CORLEW's line, then along his line to the
beginning.
Together with all ways woods waters & appurtenances thereunto belonging.
To have and to hold the said tract of land with all its appurtenances,
to the said JAMES BISHOP his heirs and assigns their proper use and
behoof forever. And the said THOROGOOD DEMPSEY for himself his heirs &
doth covenant and agree to and with the said JAMES BISHOP and his heirs,
that the said THOROGOOD DEMPSEY his heirs &c will warrant and forever
defend the said tract of land to the said JAMES BISHOP, his heirs &
assigns against all lawful claim or claims of any person or persons
whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & date
above written.
THOROGOOD DEMPSEY ("X" his mark)
Test
JARRAD WEAVER
Halifax County
May Sessions 1817
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of
JARRAD WEAVER the subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordred to be
registered.
Witness
RICHARD EPPES, C.Ct.
M.T. PONTON R.R.
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RICHARD H. DICKEN to JOSIAH COTTON, WILLIAM ALSOBROOK & ETHELDRED
JELKS-1820
Slave Bill of Sale
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 350
Whereas by a deed executed by RICHARD H. DICKEN to JOSIAH COTTON,
WILLIAM ALSOBROOK & ETHELDRED JELKS dated 8th January 1820 & registered
in the Registers Office of the County of Halifax in which said Deed the
said RICHARD hath conveyed to the said JOSIAH, WILLIAM & ETHELDRED upon
the Trust & for the purpose herein specified & set forth the following
Negroes namely JOE, GRACE, CHARLOTTE, ROSE, DICK, GRAND & MARINA
and whereas in pursuance of said Deed after the requisite notice the
said Negroes were offered to public sale on the 27 day of July 1820.
Now know all men by these presents that they the said JOSIAH, WILLIAM &
ETHELDRED in consideration of the sum of Twenty one hundred Dollars have
granted, bargained & sold to MARY POWELL the said Negroes namely JOE,
GRACE, CHARLOTTE, ROSE, DICK, GRAND & MARINA To have & to hold to
her the said MARY her Exrs, Admrs, as fully, freely & completely as the
above were ordered be held by the said JOSIAH, WILLIAM, & ETHELDRED by
virtue of the deed of Trust from RICHARD H. DICKEN to them. As witness
whereof they the said JOSIAH, WILLIAM & ETHELDRED have hereunto set
their hands & seals the day & year above written.
JOS COTTON
WM ALSOBROOK
ETHRD. JELKS
Witness
L.L. ALSOBROOK
LEWIS B.F. DICKEN
Halifax County
May Session 1821
Then this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by LEWIS B.F.
DICKEN one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to
be Registered.
Tete
RICHARD EPPES CCt
M.T. PONTON P.R.
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RICHARD H. DICKEN to JOSIAH COTTON, WILLIAM ALSOBROOK & ETHELDRED
JELKS- 1820
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 350
Whereas by a deed executed by RICHARD H. DICKEN to JOSIAH COTTON,
WILLIAM ALSOBROOK & ETHELDRED JELKS dated 8th day of January 1820 &
Registered in the Registers office of the County of Halifax the said
RICHARD hath conveyed to the said JOSIAH, WILLIAM & ETHELDRED upon the
trust & for the purpose herein specified & set forth the right &
interest of him the said RICHARD to an undivided tract or parcel of land
adjoining the lands of BENJAMIN DICKEN & others which land fell to him
by the death of his father LEWIS DICKEN and whereas in pursuance of the
said Deed after giving the requisite notice the said land was exposed to
public sale on the 27th July 1820. Now this Indenture made this 4th day
of August 1820 between JOSIAH COTTON, WILLIAM ALSOBROOK & ETHELDRED
JELKS of the one part & MARY POWELL of the other part and all of the
County of Halifax & State of North Carolina Witnesseth that in
consideration of the sum of nine hundred dollars secured to be paid by
the said MARY POWELL to the said JOSIAH, WILLIAM & ETHELDRED. They the
said JOSIAH, WILLIAM & ETHELDRED have granted, bargained, sold, aliened
conveyed & confirmed & by these presents do grant bargain & sell, alien,
convey & confirm to the said MARY POWELL all the right & interest of him
the said RICHARD H. DICKEN to said undivided tract or parcel of land
lying in the County of Halifax & adjoining the lands of BENJAMIN DICKEN
& others which land fell to him by the death of his father LEWIS DICKEN.
To have & to hold the said land with all the right title & interest of
him the said RICHARD H. DICKEN & her the said MARY POWELL her heirs &
assigns forever. And they the said JOSEPH, WILLIAM & ETHELDRED for
themselves, their heirs, Excrs, & Admrs, do covenant & warrant to & with
the said MARY POWELL her heirs, Exrs, Admrs, & assigns the title to the
said land against the lawful claim or demand of all persons claiming in
by or through them. In witness whereof they the said WILLIAM, JOSIAH &
ETHELDRED have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year above
written.
JOS. COTTON
WM. ALSOBROOK
ETHD. JELKS
Witness
L.L. ALSOBROOK
LEWIS B.R. DICKEN
Halifax County
May Session 1821
Then this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by LEWIS B.R.
DICKEN one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to
be registered.
Teste
RICHARD EPPES CCt
M.T. PONTON P.R.
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JOHN DOLES Heirs-Division of Property-1813
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 22, Page 309-310
North Carolina
Halifax County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
February Term 1813
To the Justices of the County Court aforesaid the petition of DRURY
ALSOBROOK THOMAS DOLES sheweth that they are tenants in common with
BLOUNT ALSOBROOK in support to whom WM. ALSOBROOK in guardian of a tract
of land lying in Halifax County and bounded by the lands of JAMES
GORDON, the late JOHN ANTHONY and others which said land was late the
property of JOHN DOLES dec'd Your petitioners being desirous of having
the said land divided and appropriated in severalty are advised the same
cannot be done without the aid of this court they therefore pray your
worships to appoint 5 freeholders to divide & appropriate the said land
in severalty and report &c.
T. BURGES, Atty for Petitioners
WM ALSOBROOK Guardian
accepts service
Commissioners:
BLUNT JOYNER
JESSE A. DAWSON
WHITMEL COTTON
JAMES SMITH
THOMAS A. W. HUNTER
Halifax County
February Sessions 1813
Agreeable to the petition of DREWRY ALSOBROOK & THOMAS DOLES the
following persons viz, BLOUNT JOYNER, JESSE A. DAWSON, WHITMEL COTTON,
JAMES SMITH & THOS. A.W. HUNTER are hereby appointed Commissioners to
divide and appropriate the land of JOHN DOLES dec'd mentioned in the
petition agreeable to the prayer thereof and according to an act of the
General Assembly in such case & provided & report.
WILLIAM ALSOBROOK Guardian for the infant BLUNT ALSOBROOK accepts the
service of this petition.
A copy- Attest - H.L. IRWIN CCt
Pursuant to an order of the Worshipful court of Halifax Cty, N.
Carolina, we the undersigned commissioners have divided and appropriated
& belonging to the Estate of JOHN DOLES dec'd in the following manner
agreeable to the plats annexed and as follows &c.
Lot No.1 -Drawing THOMAS DOLES beginning at a red oak in JAMES GORDON's
and DAVID CLARKS corner and running CLARK's line W 61 pole to a pine
then a new line S8 W94 pole to a water oak ANTHONY's corner then S88 E55
pole to JAMES GORDON's line and then N4 W to the beginning containing 45
acres.
Lot No.2 -Drawn by BLUNT ALSOBROOK beginning at pines in CLARK's line
corner of Lot No.1 then along said line W85 pole to a sweet gum CLARK's
other corner then along his line S93 pole to a pine ANTHONY's corner
then along his line E70 pole to a water oak his corner then a new line
N8 E to the beginning containing 45 acres.
Lot No.3 -Drawn by DREW ALSOBROOK in right of his wife ELIZABETH.
Beginning at a water oak ANTHONY's corner then S82 pole to a pine
ANTHONY's corner then his line E93 pole to a pine in JAMES GORDON's line
then along his line N4 W80 pole to a gum in his line N88 W to the
beginning containing 45 acres.
WHIT COTTON
J. A. DAWSON
BLUNT JOYNER
T.A.W. HUNTER
JAMES SMITH
Halifax County
August Sessions 1813
The within report was exhibited in open court & ordered to be
registered.
Witness
RICHARD EPPES CCt
M. PONTON, PR
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THOMAS DOLES to DRURY ALSOBROOK-1813
Power of Attorney
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 22, Page 328
Know all men by these presents that I THOMAS DOLES of Halifax County and
State of North Carolina being about to remove from this State and not
having it in my power to settle all my accounts nor dispose of all my
property, do by these presents give full power and authority to my
friend DRURY ALSOBROOK to dispose of any property I may leave, to adjust
my unsettled accounts, receive money that may be due me as well as all
other busines of any and all kinds whatsoever, furthermore I the said
THOMAS DOLES do empower the said DRURY ALSOBROOK to transact all and
every kind of business that I may leave unsettled in that way which he
may think proper & I hereby bind and oblige myself my heirs or assigns
to agee and confirm any contract he may make for me in my absence. In
witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 22nd day
of April 1811.
THOMAS DOLES
Witness
JAMES GORDON
August Sessions 1813
Then this Power of Attorney was exhibited in open court and duly proven
by the oath of JAMES GORDON and on motion ordered recorded.
Witness- RICHARD EPPES CCt
M. PONTON P.R.
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JOHN DUBERRY to ELIZABETH MITCHELL-1796
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Pages 84 & 83
(pages entered in wrong order)
This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of November in the Year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety six between JOHN DUBERRY of
Halifax County & State of North Carolina of the one part and ELIZABETH
MITCHELL of the County of Halifax & State aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth that the said JOHN DUBERRY hath for & in consideration of the
sum of thirty pound No. Carolina currency to him in hand paid by the
said ELIZABETH MITCHELL the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge
hath bargained sold & delivered & for himself his heres &c doth hereby
acknowledge bargain & sell unto the said ELIZ'A MITCHELL her heirs &
assigns forever, an tract of land lying in the County aforesaid on the
main road. Beginning at the said road then running up the sd road No. 65
Wt. thence No. 45 Wt. then No. 45 Et. to WILLIAMSON HAILES line then
along his line to HENRY HAWKINS line thence to the plant of beginning,
containing forty acres & all the right title & interest whatsoever of
the said JOHN DUBERRY of in & to the said land & premises and the
appurtenances thereunto belonging To have & to hold the aforesaid forty
acres of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto her the
said ELIZABETH MITCHELL her heirs and assigns forever, and the said JOHN
DUBERRY for himself his heirs &c doth covenant promise to & with the
said ELIZABETH her heirs & assigns that the above granted premises are
clear & free of & from all charges incumbrances whatsoever and the said
JOHN DUBERRY his heirs &c Shall & will warrant and forever defend the
same to the said ELIZABETH MITCHELL her heirs &c against the lawfull
claim & demand of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness the sd
JOHN DUBERRY hath hereunto set her hand & seal the day & year above
written.
JOHN DUBERRY
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
SAMUEL CORLEW
THOMAS WILLIAMS
Halifax County Sct.
February Sessions 1797
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & acknowledged in due form by
JOHN DUBERRY & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Witness
L. LONG CCt
Registered March 13th, 1797
N. LONG PR
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GEORGE DYER to SOLOMON HAWKINS-1775
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 13, Pages 277-278
This Indenture made and concluded the ninth day of January in the year
of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy five between
GEORGE DYER of Halifax County in Virginia of the one part and SOLOMON
HAWKINS of Halifax County in the province of North Carolina of the other
part Witnesseth that the said GEORGE DYER for and in consideration of
the sum of twenty pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid by the
said SOLOMON HAWKINS the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and
himself therewith to be fully satisfyed contented and paid hath granted
bargained and sold aliened enfeoffed & confirmed and by these presents
doth grant bargain & sell and unto his heirs and assigns forever one
certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred
acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth beginning at
JOHN REYNOLDS corner red oak from thence running a South east course
along JAMES SMITH's line to a white oak from thence running an east
course to a black jack oak YANCEY's corner then running down YANCEY's
line to a maple a corner tree from thence running to JOHN REYNOLDS line
then along REYNOLDS line to the beginning with the reversion and
reversions and remainder & remainders with all and singular the
appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appurtaining To have
and to hold the said lands and premises unto the said SOLOMON HAWKINS
and unto his heirs and assigns for ever with all houses buildings
orchards woods waters and water courses with all and singular the
premises and further the said GEORGE DYER doth covenant and agree to
warrant and defend the title hereby made from all manner of persons
claiming the same and to make and execute further deed or deeds for the
greater surety or sure making of the premises if required by the said
SOLOMON HAWKINS or his heirs. In witness whereof the said GEORGE DYER
hath hereunto set his hand seal the day and year first above written.
GEORGE DYER ("X" his mark)
Signed Sealed and Delivered In the presence of us
PETER BROWN
JAMES PERRY
DAVID GILL
Halifax County
Sst February Court 1775
Then the aforegoing deed was in open court duly proved by the oath of
JAMES PERRY a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be registered.
Test:
JOS. MONTFORT CCt
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