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BENJAMIN EDMONDS to STEPHEN BURROWS- 1850
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 33, Page 22
This Indenture made on the 27th day of February one thousand eight hundred &
fifty between BENJAMIN EDMONDS of the County of Halifax & State of North
Carolina on the one part & STEPHEN BURROW of the same county & State aforesaid
on the other part, witnesseth that the said BENJAMIN EDMONDS for & in
consideration of the sum of eight hundred to him in hand paid by the said
STEPHEN BURROWS at the time of executing these presents the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained & sold & by these presents doth grant
bargain sell & confirm unto the said STEPHEN BURROWS his heirs & assigns forever
two certain lots in the town of Halifax land down in plot of said Town as Nmber
80 & 99. To have & to hold the said two lots & premises & all the appurtenances
thereunto belonging to him the said BURROWS his heirs & assigns forever. And the
said BENJAMIN EDMONDS & his heirs all & singular the premises hereby conveyed to
the said STEPHEN BURROWS his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant & forever
defend from the lawful claim or claims of any & all persons whatsoever. In
testimony whereof the said BENJAMIN EDMONDS doth hereunto set his hand & seal
this the 27th day of February A.D. 1850.
BENJ EDMUNDS[sic]
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of
BENJ. C. EDMUNDS
and WILLIE W. BUTTS
Halifax County
May Court 1850
Then the foregoing deed was exhibited in open court & the execution thereof duly
proved by the oath of BENJAMIN C. EDMONDS one of the subscribing witnesses
thereto ordered therefore that it be registered.
Witness
WM W. DANIELS, clerk
Per M. T. PONTON P.R.
July 5, 1850
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North Carolina, Land Grant Files,
1693-1960 (Ancestry.com) original images
Land Patent Book
BENJAMIN EVINS (EVANS)
Halifax County, North Carolina Land Warrant
Grant No. 361
Acres: 35
Issued June 30, 1797
Entry No. 296
Entered October 21, 1793
Book No. 94 - Page No. 87
Location: No. side of Falling Creek
North Carolina
Halifax County
To the Surveyors of Halifax County
You are hereby commanded as soon as may be to lay off and survey for
BENJAMIN EVANS, Thirty five acres of lands in Halifax County Issuing the
land of WILLIAM BRINKLEY, JOHN RICHERSON and himself agreeable to his
entry made in the entry takers office in October 21, 1793 observing the
directions of the Acts of Assembly in such case made and provided for
runing out lands two just and fair plans of such Survey with a proper
certificate annexed to each you are to transmit to the Secretaries
Office without delay. Given under my hand this 22 Day of Feb'y 1794.
H. BOND E.T.
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Survey
Halifax County the 14 day of Nov'r 1794.
Then surveyed for BENJAMIN EVINS a tract of land lying in said County on
the north side of Falling Creek agreeable to his Warrant No. 296, Dated
the 21 of Octob'r 1793.
Begining at WILLIAM BRINKLEYs corner a white oak on said Creek then
North 40° west, 16 pole to a white oak said BRINKLEY corner then west
130 pole to a black oak then south 90 pole to a white oak on said Creek
then runing down the various courses of said Creek to the first station
containing 35 acres of land.
E. HAYWOOD Surveyor
Sworn Chain Carriers:
JOEL EVINS
REUBIN EVINS
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Recorded and Registered
STATE to BENJAMIN EVANS-1797
Land Grant
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Page 330
State of North Carolina - No. 361
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.
Know ye that we for & in consideration of the sum of Thirty shillings
for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our treasury by
BENJAMIN EVANS have given & granted & by these presents d give & grant
unto the said BENJAMIN EVANS a tract of Land containing thirty five
acres lying & being in our County of Halifax on the No. said of Falling
Creek at WILLIAM BRINKLEY's corner, a white oak on said Creek then No.
40 wt. 16 po. to a white oak said BRINKLEY's corner then West 130 po. to
a black oak then So. 90 po. to a white oak on said Creek then running
down the various courses of said Creek to the first station. entered the
twenty first October 1793 as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear,
with all ways woods, waters, mines, minerals, profits hereditaments &
appertenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining; To hold to
the said BENJAMIN EVANS his heirs & assigns forever. Yielding & paying
unto us such sums of money yearly as our General Assembly from time to
time may direct, provided always that the said grantor shall cause this
grant to be enrolled in the Registers office in said County of Halifax
within the time limited by law, otherwise the same shall be void.
In testimony whereof we have causes these our letters to be made patent
and our Great seal to be hereunto affixed.
Witness SAMUEL ASHE, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General & Commander
in Chief at Raleigh the 30th day of June in the 21st year of our
Independence & in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred &
Ninety Seven.
SAM'L ASHE
By Command
J. GLASGOW, Secretary.
Halifax County Sct
Registered in my office this 14th day of September anno Dom. 1798.
per N. LONG PR
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JAMES EVANS to THOMAS HILL- 1764
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 9, Pages 91-92
To all people to whom these presences shall come
Greeting Know ye that I JAMES EVANS of Halifax County in the Province of North
Carolina planter for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds Virginia
money to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof well and truly paid by
THOMAS HILL of the County and Province afd. the receipt whereof I hereby
acknowledged and myself there with fully satisfied and contented and thereof and
of every part & parcel thereof to acquit and discharge the said THOMAS HILL his
heirs Executors and Administrators forever by these presents Hath given granted
bargained sold aleined conveyed & confirmed and by these presents do freely
fully and absolutely give grand bargain sell alien convey and confirm and to him
the said THO'S HILL his heirs & assigns forever One certain tract and parcel of
land scituate lying & being in the County of Halifax above said containing by
estimation Two hundred and Twenty two acres more or less bounded as follows;
Beginning at a pine on POLLOCK's line then to a red oak RICH'D LEWIS's corner
then along his other line to his other corner white oak then along his line to a
hiccory [sic] AARON ETHERIDGE's corner then along his line to a Red oak
then to a white oak THOMAS THROWER's corner then along his line to two white
oaks then to the first station, To have and to hold the said granted and
bargained premises and all the appurtenances priviledges commodities to the same
belonging or in anywise appertaining to the same tract or parcel of Land to him
the said THOMAS HILL his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper
use benefit and behoof forever and I the said JAMES EVANS for me my heirs
Executors and Administrators to covenant promise and grant to and with the said
THOMAS HILL his heirs and assigns that before the ensealing hereof I am the true
sole and lawful owner of the above bargain premises, and am lawfully seized and
possessed of the same in my own proper right as a good perfect and absolute
Estate of Inheritance in fee simple and have in myself good rightfull power and
lawfull authority to grant bargain sell convey and confirm the aid bargain
premises in manner above said and that the said THOMAS HILL his heirs and
assigns shall and may from time to time an at all times forever hereafter by
force and virtue of these presents lawfully peacably and quietly have hold use
occupy possess and enjoy the said demised and bargained premises with the
appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and
discharged of and from all and all manner of former or other gifts grants
bargains sales leases mortgages wills intails jointers dowers judgments
Executions Incumbrances and extents. Furthermore I the said JAMES EVANS for
myself my heirs Executors Admrs. do covenant and engage the above demised
premises to him the said THOMAS HILL his heirs and assigns against the lawful
claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever and forever herafter do
warrant secure and defend.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this present
second day of June 1764.
JAMES EVANS
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of THO'S HILL JUN'R, ELIZABETH HILL,
WILL. WILLIAMS.
Halifax County Sst.
October Term 1764
The aforegoing deed was in open court duly proved by the oath of THOMAS HILL
JUN'R a witness thereto and thereupon ordered to be recorded.
Test JOS. MONTFORT C.C.
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JAMES & ELINOR EVANS to JOHN BRADFORD-1766
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 9, Page 424
This Indenture made this Twenty sixth day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty six between JAMES EVANS and
ELINOR his wife of the County of Halifax and Province of North Carolina
of the one part and JOHN BRADFORD of the County and Province aforesaid
of the other part, witnesseth that the said JAMES SMITH [sic] and ELINOR
his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds
proclamation money to them in hand paid by the said JOHN BRADFORD the
receipt whereof the said JAMES EVANS and ELINOR doth hereby acknowledge
hath given granted bargained sold alined and confirmed unto the said
JOHN BRADFORD his heirs and assigns a tract or parcell of land situate
in Halifax County joyning the lands of the said JOHN BRADFORD, THOS.
HILL & WALTER PITTS. Beginning at a black oak marked in three sides
thence along a line of marked trees to a red oak a corner tree in
THEOPHILUS GOODWIN's line thence along the said line to a corner tree
that divides between the said HILL and GOODWIN, thence down to a corner
that divides THOMAS HILL and WALTER PITTS thence along that line to the
first station containing by estimation one hundred acres be the same
more or less being part of six hundred and forty acres granted by patent
to THOMAS BRYANT bearing date the fourth date of March one thousand and
seven hundred and twenty eight with all the rights priviledges and
appurtenances to the same belonging or as any wise appertaining, To have
and to hold the said tract or parcell of land with all the rights
priviledges and appurtenances to the same belonging to the said JOHN
BRADFORD his heirs and assigns forever and the said JAMES EVANS and
ELINOR his wife, the said tract of land with the appurtenances aforesaid
to the said JOHN BRADFORD his heirs and assigns free from the claim of
them the said JAMES EVANS and ELINOR his wife their heirs and assigns
and from all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and
warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In witness where of we
have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year first
above written.
JAMES EVANS ("9" his mark) {seal}
ELINOR EVANS ("X" his mark) {seal}
Signed Sealed and delivered in presents of
WILLIAM MOORE, GEORGE KICKLEY, JOHN BRADFORD.
Halifax County Sc
January ye 27th 1767.
Then this deed of bargain and sale was acknowledged before me by JAMES
EVANS and at the same time ELINOR EVANS the fem therein mentioned being
first privately examined, freely and voluntarily acknowledged the same &
that she did it without compulsion.
MONTFORT EELBECK A.J.
Let it be registered.
MONTFORT EELBECK A.J.
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LEVEN EVANS to JOHN RICHARDSON-1800
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Page 916
This Indenture made this the Ninth day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred between LEVAN EVANS of the County of
Halifax and State of No. Carolina on the one part, and JOHN RICHERSON of
the other part of sd County and State, Witnesseth that the sd. LEVAN
EVANS for and in consideration of seven pounds, ten shillings current
money to him in hand paid and for the consideration of the same hath
bargained and sold unto the sd. JOHN RICHERSON one certain tract or
parcel of land lying on the waters of Fawling Creek [sic] in the sd
County of Halifax and State of No. Carolina lying and beginning at
BENJAMIN BASSes corner red oak running East to JAMES MATHEWS corner
thence South to a pine, thence West to a black oak in WILLIAM BRINKLEYs
line thence North to the first station Containing to twenty two acres to
the sd JOHN RICHERSON his heirs and assigns forever with every
priviledges & appertenances thereunto sd. land belonging or in any wise
appertaining and I the sd LEVAN EVANS do warrant & defend the right of
the above bargained land & premises against the claim of any person or
persons. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this day
and date of above written.
LEVAN EVANS
Assigned, sealed & delivered in the presents of us
Test
JOEL EVANS, JOSEPH LANTERN
Halifax County
May Sessions 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 13th 1802. S. MARSHALL PR
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LEVEN EVANS to JOHN LEE-1801
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Page 867
This Indenture made this the Twentieth Second day of December in the
Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & one between LEAVEN EVANS
of the County of Halifax & State of No. Carolina of the one part and
JOHN LEE of the sd County and State on the other part Witnesseth that
the sd LEAVEN EVANS for the consideration of the sum of fifty pounds
current money to him in hand paid & for the consideration of same hath
bargained and sold one tract of land lying and being in the County of
Halifax & State o No. Carolina bound as follows Beginning at JAMES
MATHEWS corner pine running on to JOHN RICHARDSONs corner pine then
along sd. RICHARDSONs line West to his corner black oak in WILLIAM
BRINKLEYs line then along sd BRINKLEYs line South to JAMES MATHEWS line
then along his line each to a corner ash then south to a corner pine in
JAMES MATHEWS line then along two other line each to the first station.
Containing one hundred acres more or less to the sd. LEVEN his heirs &
assigns forever with every priviledge & appertancance thereunto
belonging to said land or in any wise appertaining & the sd LEAVEN EVANS
do warrant and defend the right and title of the above bargained land
against the claim or myself or any other person. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date of above written.
LEAVIN EVANS
Test
JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS, JAMES MATHEWS
Halifax County Sct.
February Sessions 1802
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of
JAMES MATHEWS a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Witness- L. LONG Clk
March 17th 1802
S. MARSHALL, P.R.
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JOEL EVANS to JESSE RICHARDSON-1828
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 30, Page 144
This Indenture this 24th day of May in the year Eighteen hundred &
twenty Eight between JOEL EVANS of the County of Halifax & State of
North Carolina on the one part & JESSE RICHERSON of sd County & State on
the other part witnesseth that the said JOEL EVANS for & in
consideration of the sum of fifteen Dollars to him in hand paid & for
the consideration of the same hath bargained & sold to sd JESSE
RICHERSON a tract of land lying in sd County of Halifax bounded as
follows Beginning at a corner post oak in sd JESSE RICHERSONs line &
then runing South to a Spanish oak in WILLIAM WOODS line thence E 72
poles to a white oak said WOODS corner thence North to the Spring branch
thence West up the water course to the first station containing Eight or
nine acres more or less Sold to the sd JESSE RICHERSON his heirs &
assigns forever. And I the said JOEL EVANS do warrant & defend the right
& title of the above bargained land against the claim of myself or any
other person. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day &
date above written.
JOEL EVANS
Test
GEORGE HARPER
BENJAMIN KING ("X" his mark)
Halifax County
Novr Court 1838
Then this Deed was proved in open court by the oath of GEORGE HARPER &
ordered to be registered.
Witness J. H. SIMMONS Clk
Pr M.T. PONTON PR- 6 Dec 1838
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MOSES & ELIZABETH EVANS - MARTHA A. M. NICHOLS-1837
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 30, Page 115
This Indenture made on the 16th day of November A.D. 1837 between MOSES
EVANS & ELIZABETH EVANS his wife of Halifax County & State of North
Carolina of the one part & MARTHA ANN MATILDA NICHOLS of the County &
State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said MOSES EVANS &
his wife ELIZABETH EVANS for & in consideration of the sum thirty
dollars to them in hand paid by the said MARTHA ANN MATILDA NICHOLS at
the time of executing these presents the receipt whereof as hereby
acknowledged hath granted bargained sold conveyed aliened & confirmed &
by these presents doth grant bargain sell convey alien and confirm unto
the said MARTHA A. M. NICHOLS her heirs & assigns a certain tract or
parcel of land in the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina
adjoining the lands of NANCY MILLS, JOHN JORDAN & others containing
Eleven acres more or less To have & to hold the said lands & premises &
all & singular the tenements & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in
any wise appertaining to her the said MARTHA A. M. NICHOLS her heirs &
assigns to be her own proper use & in fee simple forever. And the said
MOSES EVANS & his wife ELIZABETH EVANS & their heirs all & singular the
premises hereby conveyed to the said MARTHA A. M. NICHOLS her hers &
assigns shall & will warrant & forever defend from the lawful claim or
claims of any & all person whatsoever. In testimony whereof we the said
MOSES EVANS & wife ELIZABETH EVANS doth hereunto set their hands & seals
the date first above written.
MOSES EVANS ("X" his mark)
ELIZABETH EVANS ("X" her mark)
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
JOHN D. MINGA
Then this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proven by the oath of
JOHN D. MINGA a subscribing witness thereto & on motion ordered to be
registered.
Witness
J. H. SIMMONS Clk
M. T. PONTON PR, 15 Sepr 1838
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LEVIN EVANS to MARIA EVANS-1839
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 30, Page 241
This Indenture made this Eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord One
thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine between LEVIN EVANS of the one part
& MARIA EVANS of the other part all of the County of Halifax & State of
North Carolina witnesseth that the said LEVIN EVANS for his
consideration of the sum of Eight Dollars to him in hand paid the said
MARIA EVANS at & before the sealing & delivering of these presents the
receipt whereof the said LEVIN EVANS doth hereby acknowledge hath
granted bargained & sold these presents doth grant bargain & sell
release & confer unto the said MARIA EVANS her heirs & assigns forever a
certain tract or parcel of land & premises situated lying & being in the
County & State aforesaid it being part of the tract of land whereon the
said LEVIN EVANS lives lying in the South West corner containing Eight
acres more or less. To have & to hold the said land & premises with all
& singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise
thereunto appertaining unto the said MARIA EVANS her heirs & assigns
forever. And the said LEVIN EVANS for himself & heirs & the said land &
premises against all & every other person or persons whatsoever will
forever warrant & defend unto the said MARIA EVANS her heirs & assigns
forever by these presents. Whereof the said LEVIN EVANS has hereunto set
his hand & seal the day & year above mention.
LEVIN EVANS
Signed Sealed & delivered
in the presence of
Test- J. MATTHEWS
Halifax County
August Ct 1839
Then this Deed as duly proved in open court by the oath of J.MATTHEWS
JR. & ordered to be Registered.
Witness
J. H. SIMMONS Clk
PR- M. T. PONTON, 16 Sept 1839
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JAMES EVANS to HARDY RICHARDSON-1841
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 34, Page 306
This Indenture made this 29th day of June in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty one, between JAMES EVANS of the County
of Halifax and State of N. Carolina of the one part, and HARDY
RICHARDSON of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said JAMES EVANS hath this day bargained and sold
and do by these presents bargain and sell unto the said HARDY
RICHARDSON, for and in consideration of the sum of forty five dollars,
to him in hand paid the rect whereof is hereby acknowledged two certain
tracts or parcel of land lying in the County and State aforesaid, and
being the same on which the said JAMES EVANS now resides, supposed to
contain fifteen acres be the same more or less and adjoining the lands
of the said HARDY RICHARDSON and WILLIAM K. KEARNEY, beginning and
running as follows, Beginning at a stake in HARDY RICHARDSON's line
running South 25 East 137 pole to a post oak and black jack corner in
QUALL's old line, thence west to a black jack and red oak in the
aforesaid line, thence North 25° West along al line of marked trees 137
pole to a post oak in the said RICHARDSON's line, thence East to the
beginning. Also an adjoining tract bounded as follows, beginning at a
black jack running south 25°East 137 pole to three black jacks in
QUALL's old line, thenc East along said line to a black jack and red oak
thence North 25 West along a line of marked trees 137 pole to a post
oak, thence westward to the beginning, the two tracts supposed to
contain fifteen acres. The said JAMES EVANS warrants and defends the
right and title of said land unto the said HARDY RICHARDSON his heirs &c
forever in witness whereof the said JAMES EVANS hath hereunto affixed
his seal and set his hand in the presence of
JAMES EVANS ("X" his mark)
Witness
GEORGE HARPER
MARTHA A. HARPER
Halifax County
Augt Court 1857
Then the foregoing deed was exibited [sic] before me and the execution
thereof duly proved by the acknowledgement of JAMES EVANS the grantor
thereof.
Ordered therefoe that it be registered.
Witness JAS. H. WHITAKER CCC
Per F. S. MARSHALL P.R.
September 9th 1857
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ELIJAH EVANS to W. H. JONES-1871
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 38, Page 501
Know all men by these presents that I ELIJAH EVANS (or SCOTT) of the
County of Halifax & State of North Carolina for and in consideration of
supplies in the way of provisions & articles of general merchandise
furnished me by W.H. JONES of the same County & state aforesaid to
enable me to carry on my farming operations for the year 1871, in amount
not to exceed the sum of Fifty Dollars. Now for the said considerations
above, I the said ELIJAH EVANS do by these presents give unto the said
W.H. JONES his heirs or assigns a lien or mortgage on all the crop or
crops of cotton, corn, fodder &c that I may cutback & save during the
present year to the said JONES for his use & benefit or so much of said
crops as will fully pay off & discharge a debt which the said JONES may
hold against me, to be due by acct, & for further & additional security
to the said W. H. JONES his heirs & assigns, for the consideration of
supplies & do bargain, sell and convey unto the said JONES, one young
steer, one cow & calf & stock of hogs for his use & benefit in fee
simple & I do warrant the right & title to the said property named.
Now whomever I the said ELIJAH EVANS shall well & truly pay off &
discharge this debt which the said JONES may hold against me, due by
acct, as otherwise for said supplies then in that case, this instrument
shall be null & void, otherwise if not fully paid off and discharged on
or before the 1st day of December A.D.1871, then in that case this
instrument shall be good & in full force & effect & the said W. H. JONES
his heirs &c shall have full power to take enough of said crops or the
stock &c as will pay his debt. Witness my hand & seal 22 May 1871.
ELIJAH EVANS ("X" his mark)
Witness
SOL J. STALLINGS
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
In the Probate Court
May 23rd, 1871
The due execution of the foregoing agreement or lien is this day proved
by the oath and examination of SOL. J. STALLINGS, the subscribing
witness thereto. Let the same with this certificate be registered.
JOHN T. GREGORY
Probate Judge
Paid & Recorded this 25th day of May 1871.
J.J. JUDGE Ral.
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