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JOHN TONEY to WINTERS & BAKER-1814
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 23, Page 158

This Indenture made this 20 July 1814 between JOHN TONEY of the one part and AMBROSE V. WINTERS & NATHAN BAKER of the other part all of Halifax County and State of North Carolina, for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & four dollars & 62 cents which the said AMBROSE V. WINTERS & NATHAN BAKER share security for as pr note this day executed to RICHARD JONES the said JOHN TONEY hat this day mortgaged & pledged to said WINTERS & BAKER one tract of land to contain one hundred eighty acres also four head of horses, and ten head cattle to secure the payment of the above sum and when the said JOHN TONEY shall pay the above sum with Interest and all cost thereon the same to be paid by next Christmas then these presents to be void or else remain in full force & virtue. Given under my hand and seal the date above.

JOHN TONEY ("X" his mark)

WM. SHINE
EDWD DENTON

Halifax County
May Term 1815

Then this Mortgage was exhibited in Open Court & duly proven by the oath of WILLIAM E. SHINE one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be registered.

Witness
RICHARD EPPES CCt

M. T. PONTON RP
 

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JOHN TONEY to JOHN ALSTON-1820
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 182

This Indenture made this 4th day of February one thousand Eight hundred & Twenty Between JOHN TONEY of Halifax County & State of North Carolina in the one part & COL. JOHN ALSTON of the County & State aforesaid on the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said JOHN TONEY is justly in debted to RICHARD JONES Merchant of Halifax County the just sum of one hundred & ninety dollars & fifty two cents also notes bearing dates one of the 21 July 1814 & the other with these presents which sums of money he the said JOHN TONEY wishes honestly to secure & pay to siad RICHARD JONES and also for the further sum of one dollar to him in bond paid by said RICHARD JONES before sealing & delivering these presents the receipt is hereby acknowledged by him the JOHN TONEY doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened enseoffed & confirmed the said JOHN TONEY doth by these presents grant seal alien enseoff & confirm unto the said COL. JOHN ALSTON his heirs Exrs., Admrs. or Assigns forever the following property viz one tract of land said to contain one hundred & eighty acres be the same more or less lying & being in the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina joining the lands of PATSY MOUNTFORT, COL. SILWAM NEWSOM & others & whereon sd J. TONEY now lives and also seventy head of cattle, four head of horses, my stock of hogs and the said JOHN TONEY for myself my heirs Exrs. Admrs. & assigns shall abide by these presents warrant & forever defend the above granted lands & other named stock to him the said COL. JOHN ALSTON his heirs or assigns forever in trust to the intent that when the said COL JOHN ALSTON shall & may whensoever he thinks fit is proper or whensoever the said RICHARD JONES his heirs or assigns may demand sell the said lands & stock in so much, thereafter giving forty days notice for ready money, as will satisfy the said debt & interest all cost for recording this Deed & expenses of the sale & the balance if any to be returned to said JOHN TONEY. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 4 day of Feby 1820.
JOHN TONEY ("X" his mark)

In presence of us
BIRD JOHNSTON
JOHN M. WILLIAMS
J. R. JONES

Halifax County
February Session 1820
Then this Deed of Trust was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of JOHN R. JONES one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be recorded.
Teste
RICHARD EPPES CCt

M. T. PONTON PR

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JOHN TONEY Heirs to WILLIAM BROWNING-1828
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 28, Page 68

This Indenture made this 12th day of April year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty Eight Between the heirs of JOHN TONY dec'd of Halifax County & State of NC of the one part and WM. BROWNING of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said heirs of JOHN TONEY dec'd doth bargain, grant and sale unto the said WILLIAM BROWNING certain parcel or tract of land lying in the State of Tenessee[sic] & Shelby County by Estimation 640 acres more or less, and we the said heirs of JOHN TONEY dec'd for & in consideration of a certain tract or parcel of land being in the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of WM E. SHINE containing 315 acres more or less and we the said Heirs of JOHN TONEY dec'd do bind ourselves jointly & severally to defend for ourselves heirs be unto the said WM. BROWNING & his heirs all right title & claims or claims against the said parcel or tract of land lying & being in the County of Shelby & State of Tenessee.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this day & date above written.

Signed & acknowledged
In presence of
WELDON CARTER

MARTHA TONEY ("X" her mark)
SAMUEL CARTER ("X" his mark)
MATTHEW TONEY ("X" his mark)
KINCHEN TONEY ("X" his mark)
HERBERT HICKS ("X" his mark)
WM TONEY ("X" his mark)
JOHN MAYO ("X" his mark)
JOHN HARVEL
ARTHUR TONEY ("X" his mark)
ISRAEL TONEY ("X" his mark)

Halifax County
May Court 1829

Then this Deed was exhibited in open Court & duly proved by oath of WELDCON CARTER [sic]a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be registered.
Witness
M. H. PETTWAY Clk

PR- M. T. PONTON
24 June 1829

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MARTHA TONEY to WILLIAM MILES-1830
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 28, Page 170

This Indenture made this 26th day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty Between MARTHA TONEY of Halifax County & State of North Carolina of the one part & WILLIAM MILES of Northampton County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said MARTHA TONEY in consideration of the sum of fifty Dollars in hand paid by the said WILLIAM MILES the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have bargained & sold & by these presents do bargain & sell unto WILLIAM MILES his heirs & assigns forever in fee simple one certain tract or parcel of land lying in Halifax County & not aforesaid adjoining the lands of WILLIAM SHINES & others containing twenty acres more or less. To have & to hold the said land & premises & its appurtenances unto the said WILLIAM MILES, his heirs & assigns forever. And the said MARTHA TONEY for herself, her heirs do hereby covenant & agree to & with the said WILLIAM MILES, his heirs & assigns do warrant & ever defend the right in fee simple in the said land & premises to the said WILLIAM MILES his heirs & assigns forever in fee simple from all claims title & demand of herself, her heirs. Exrs & from the claims of all & every person whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above written.

MARTHA TONEY ("X" here mark)

Witness
WM E. SHINE
THOS. MILES

State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
3rd Monday of May 1830

Then this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of THOMAS MILES a subscribing witness thereto & on motion ordered to be certified to be registered.

Teste
M.H. PETTWAY Clk

PR, M. T. PONTON, 14 June 1830
 

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GEORGE TURNER to HENRY WEAVER -1797
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Page 268

This Indenture made & concluded the Twenty fifth day of February Anno Domini One Thousand Seven hundred & Ninety seven in the Twenty first year of the Independence of the United States of America between GEORGE TURNER of Halifax County & State of No. Carolina of the one part & HENRY WEAVER JUNR. of the County of Northampton & State afs'd of the other part Witnesseth that the sd. GEO. TURNER for & in consideration of the sum of One hundred & thirty Eight pounds Sixteen shillings good & Lawfull money of Virginia to him the said GEORGE TURNER in hand paid by the said HENRY WEAVER at & before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & do acquit the said HENRY WEAVER of all & every part thereof, have bargained Sold & delivered & by these presents do bargain sell & deliver unto the said HENRY WEAVER a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Halifax and State afs'd, vizt, Beginning on the Road on PTOLOMY POWELL's line thence No. 16 E. 128 po. to a large White oak thence No. 87 E. 43 po. to a red oak on DANIEL MASON's line thence So. 44 E. 80 po. to a Black Jack thence No. 55 E 58 po. to to white oaks thence So. 55 E. 48 po. to a large pine on JOS. PARSON's line, thence along the said PARSON's line to a corner thence So. 25 W. 20 po. thence So. 30 W. 44 po. to a pine thence So. 24 W. 154 po. to the road, thence up the said road 146 po. to the Beginning, containing one hundred & seventy three and half acres to be the same more or less.
To have & to hold the said premises, the said tract or parcel of Land in fee simple unto the said HENRY WEAVER his heirs or assigns forever, together with all & every the appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining all & singular soil water or water courses woods field houses orchards gardens or other improvements to the only proper use benefit & behoof of him the said HENRY WEAVER, his heirs & assigns forever & the sd GEORGE TURNER do against himself his heirs Exors. & administrators & against all & every other person or persons whatever the said part or parcel of land with the appertenances at all times defend, and moreover do absolutely warrant & confirms the same with a good lawfull & uninterupted right & title unto the said HENRY WEAVER his heirs & assigns forever.
In Witness whereof the said GEO. TURNER have hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year above written.

GEORGE TURNER

Signed Sealed delivered in presence of
PETER WEAVER, HENRY WEAVER
JOHN TURNER

Halifax County Sct.
February Sessions 1798 then this deed was exhibited in open court & acknowledged in due form by GEORGE TURNER one of the parties thereto & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Witness
L. LONG C.Ct.

Registered
16th March 1798.
N. LONG P.R.

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REBECCA TUCKER to NATHAN MILLS- 1857
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 34, Page 421

This Indenture made this 20th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven by and between REBECCA TUCKER of the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina on the one part, and NATHAN MILLS of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the said NATHAN MILLS, I the said REBECCA TUCKER do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold the said NATHAN MILLS a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the aforesaid County of Halifax, known a the land formerly owned by JESSE HAMLET and adjoining the lands of LOUIS SHERRIN, WM. MARSHALL and others containing by estimation Fifty two acres be the same more or less to have and to hold the said tract of land and appertenances and the said REBECCA TUCKER doth covenant and agree to and with the said NATHAN MILLS and forever warrant and defend the right and title of said land and premises against myself my heirs &c and the only proper use and benefit of him the said NATHAN MILLS his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I the said REBECCA TUCKER have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above written.

REBECCA TUCKER ("X" her mark)

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
WM. T. WILLIAMS
GID ARRINGTON

Halifax County
May Sessions 1858
Then the foregoing deed was exhibited before me and the execution thereof by REBECCA TUCKER duly proved by the oath of W. T. WILLIAMS a witness thereto. Therefore let the aid deed together with this certificate be registered.
JAS. H. WHITAKER, C.C.C.

June 26th 1858
per W. C. GARY P.R.

 

 
 

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