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JAMES WEAVER to WILLIAM
PULLEN-1792
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Page 746
This Indenture made this third day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred & ninety two between JAMES WEAVER of the county
of Halifax & the state of North Carolina of the one part and WILLIAM
PULLEN of the county & state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth
that the said WILLIAM PULLEN for and in consideration of the sum of
thirty pounds secie, paid to him in hand, before the sealing &
delivering of the receipt hereby the said JAMES WEAVER acknowledge
thereof & forever discharge the said WILLIAM PULLEN his heirs, admnrs, &
assigns, hath given, granted, bargained & sold allowed & confirmed and
by these presents doth give, grant & sell & confirm to the said WILLIAM
PULLEN his heirs & assigns forever, one certain tract of land, lying &
being in the county of Halifax on the South side of Conway Creek, then
by GILBERT's line & course continue 466 West to a red oak saplin in
ABRAHAM BRINKLEY's line & course 288 pole to a pine in LAWRENCE
WINFIELD's line East 92 pole to his corner, the by his other line East
22 pole to a pine his corner ABRAHAM BRINKLEY's line then by his line W
100 pole to a poplar his corner in a small branch, then down the branch
40 pole to the creek, the first station. It being one hundred & sixty
acres of land more or less, transferred from JAMES WEAVER to the said
WILLIAM PULLEN. Together with all houses, orchards, gardens, woods,
underwoods, tenement, appurtenances, Revercion and revercion[sic],
rents & services, present thereof and also all the right, estate,
property, title or claim & demand whatsoever of him the said WEAVER, of
in or to the same, or any part or parcel thereof. To have & to hold the
said tract or parcel of land and premises thereof, with the only proper
use & belief thereof, the said WILLIAM PULLEN, his heirs & assigns
forever and for the said named JAMES WEAVER himself his heirs, the above
tract or parcel of land, & every part or parcel thereof, with all &
every the appurtenances against him, his heirs, or all other persons
whatsover, the said PULLEN his heirs or assigns forever, shall will
warrant & forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said
JAMES WEAVER hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal, third day of
May 1792.
JAMES WEAVER ("X" his mark)
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of us,
WILLOUGHBY SIKES - LEROY PULLEN
Halifax County Sct, February Sessions 1795
Then this deed was exhibited in open court, and duly proved by the oath
of LEROY PULLEN one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and on motion
ordered to be registered.
Witness, L. LONG, C.Ct
Registered April 22nd, 1795. P. N. LONG, P.R.
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Sheriff's Sale of JAMES WEAVER land to THOMAS BUSTIAN-1819
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 56
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Whereas by a Writ fieri facias issued by Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid directed to the
Sheriff of the said County and being tested the third Monday of November
Eighteen hundred and Six (being the fifth Executor in this suit)
commanding him that of the Goods, Chattles or for the wants of their of
the lands and tenements of JAMES WEAVER in said suit he caused to be
made the sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings lawful money of said
State which he had expended in his suit against JOHN SCOTT of said
County by said Court adjudged for his costs and charges in said suit by
him in that behalf expended and that he should have the money before the
worshipfull the Justice of said Court, at the next court to be held for
the said County on the third Monday in February Eighteen hundred and
Seven to render the proper claimants their due share of costs aforesaid,
whereof the said JAMES WEAVER was convicted, I, WILSON W. CARTER Sheriff
of said County by deputy JOHN JUDGE took certain tracts or parcels of
land lying and being in said county and on the branches of the Fish Pond
run making into Little Fishing Creek from the South side being all the
lands of said WEAVER then owned in different parcels and near together
and bounded by the land of ISHAM MATHEWS, BENJA. KIMBALL and others and
on the day of sold the above lands to THOMAS BUSTIAN of said county
being the highest bidder at and for the price of nineteen pounds
nineteen shillings money as aforesaid. Now this Indenture made this day
of Eighteen hundred & nineteen, between MARK H. PITTMAN [should say
PETTWAY] now the Sheriff of said County on the part and behalf of
WILSON W. CARTER late sheriff of said county of the one part and THOMAS
BUSTIAN of th county aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for
and in consideration of the sum of nineteen pounds & nineteen shillings
aforesaid to him JOHN JUDGE Deputy Sheriff for the said W.W. CARTER in
hand paid the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge. I the said MARK H.
PETTWAY Sheriff aforesaid in presence of the laws of said State and
duties enjoined on me as sheriff aforesaid do grant, bargain, sell and
assign unto the said THOMAS BUSTIAN his heirs and assigns all the
aforesaid tracts or parcels of lands to have and to hold the same unto
the said THOMAS BUSTIAN his heirs, Executors, Administrators or assigns
with all ways, woods, waters and every appertenances thereunto belonging
or every way and manner belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the
said THOMAS BUSTIAN his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple so far
as the office of Sheriff will admit and no further and I the said MARK
H. PETTWAY Sheriff aforesaid in conformity to the laws of the said State
do make our and confirm unto the said THOMAS BUSTIAN his heirs, Excrs,
Admrs and assigns all the all the aforesaid lands and premises. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date
above written.
M. H. PETTWAY
for W. W. CARTER late Shff
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of [no witnesses listed]
Halifax County
August Session 1819
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly acknowledged & on
motion ordered to be registered.
Test
RICHARD EPPES CCt
M.T. PONTON P.R.
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THOMAS WHITAKER & JANE ASH to N. DUNN - 1887
Halifax County Deeds
Halifax. Deeds 1886–1887
Deed Book 75B, Page 301
Whereas N. DUNN supplied my farm last year with corn and forage meat &
meal and other necessaries to the amount of a hundred & fifty dollars
and in which but thirty four dollars has been paid and whereas all my
stock and crops were mortgaged to secure said supplies and are now
liable to be sold to satisfy said debt therefore.
Know all men by these presents that I JANE ASHE in consideration of
indulgences of said debt till next November by said DUNN and also in
consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged have sold and do hereby sell and convey to said DUNN
all the crops that may be grown on my land the year 1887 of every name
and notice; also my bay mare buggy harness, carts & farming implements.
Witness my hand & seal Halifax County February 3rd 1887.
THOMAS WHITAKER ("X" his mark)
JANE ASHE ("X" her mark)
Witness
GEO. W. HEPTINSTALL
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
The within instrument was this day proven before me by the oath and
examination of GEO. W. HEPTINSTALL, the subscribing witness thereto.
Witness my hand and private seal this 25 day of February 1887.
F. M. PARKER
Justice of the Peace
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
In the Supr. Court
Feby 25th 1887
The foregoing certificate of F. M. PARKER a Justice of the Peace of
Halifax County is adjudged to be correct. Let the instrument with the
certificates be registered.
JOHN T. GREGORY
Clk Supr Court
Received and Recorded
Feby 26, 1887
L. VINSON R.D.
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WILLIAM L. WHITEHEAD to JACOB HIGGS- 1859
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 34, Page 512
This Indenture made and entered into this the first day of Jan eighteen
hundred & fifty nine between WILLIAM L. WHITEHEAD of the first part and
JACOB HIGGS of the second part both of the County of Halifax and State
of North Carolina. Witnesseth that the said WHITEHEAD for and in
consideration of the sum of One hundred and twenty two dollars and sixty
four cents in hand paid by the said HIGGS to the said WHITEHEAD the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged has bargained and sold and doth
by these presents grant bargain and sell to the said HIGGS a tract or
parcel of land on Deep Creek and bounded as follows, Beginning at a pine
in BURTON WHITE's line running thence nearly No. to one end of the old
mill dam near the old Mill seat known originally as WHITEHEAD Mill
thence along the centre of said to the No. end thence along a line of
marked trees to a sowwood [sic] at a near the old line that
divided the said WHITEHEAD's lands, have been recently sold as the
property of JOS. WHITEHEAD dec'd thence a direction East to a maple and
gum in Deep Creek thence along the main run of Deep Creek nearly So. to
a gum a corner tree of the said WHITEHEAD and BURTON WHITE thence along
a line of marked trees nearly West to the first station, supposed to
contain twenty four acres more or less. To have and to hold the said
land and premises to him the said HIGGS his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said WHITEHEAD for himself his heirs Executors and
Administrators doth forever warrant and defend the right title and
interest of said land unto the said HIGGS his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof the said WHITEHEAD hath hereunto set and affixed his
hand and seal the day and date as above written.
WM L. WHITEHEAD
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
ASA BISHOP
JNO H. HYMAN
North Carolina
Halifax County
Court of Pleas and Q Sessions, February Term A.D. 1859
Then the foregoing deed was exibited [sic] in open court and the
execution thereof by the oath and examination of JNO. H. HYMAN a witness
thereto.
Therefore let the said deed together with this certificate be
registered.
JAS. H. WHITAKER Clk
WM C. GARY PR
per J. J. ANDERSON DPR
March 23rd 1859
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ELIZABETH (ALSTON) WILLIAMS to SAMUEL WILLIAMS-1765
Halifax County Deeds
Microfilm No. 317045
Deed Book 9, Page 295
North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that I ELIZABETH WILLIAMS of the Province
af'd for diverse good causes and consideration me hereunto moving but
more especially for the tender love and affection I have and do bear
unto my son SAMUEL WILLIAMS have and do by these presents give unto my
said son SAMUEL WILLIAMS the following slaves viz, a Negro woman named
CREAS and her child named TOM which said Negroes I give to
my said son SAMUEL WILLIAMS them and their increase to him, his heirs
and assigns forever only reserving the use and labor of the said slaves
to myself during my natural life. In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand fixed my seal this twenty fourth day of July 1765. ELIZABETH
WILLIAMS ("O" her mark) (Seal).
Test JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS, PHILLIP ALSTON
Halifax County Sst.
October Court 1765
The execution of the aforesaid deed was in open court duly proved by the
oath of JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS and thereupon was ordered to be registered.
Test- J. MONTFORT CC
(First record of Crease and Tom, who Samuel left orders to have
freed in his 1791 will, which was carried out in 1798; they were given
the GREEN surname)
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ELIZABETH (ALSTON) WILLIAMS to Sons, WILLIAM, SOLOMON, JOSEPH J.
WILLIAMS- 1765
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 9, Pages 312-314
North Carolina. This Indenture made the 29th day of July in the year of
our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty five between
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS of the County of Halifax and Province af'd widow, of
the first and RICHARD BURT of the County and Province af'd Gent'm of the
second part and WILLIAM WILLIAMS, SOLOMON WILLIAMS and JOS. JOHN
WILLIAMS of the County and province af'd of the third part
Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized,
between the sd RICHARD BURT and ELIZABETH WILLIAMS and the sd ELIZABETH
WILLIAMS is seized and possessed of seven Negro slaves (to wit)
MINGO, COOBE, DAVIE, LITTLE CRESE, NAN, MOLL, and SAM which she and
the sd RICHARD BURT have agreed and consented, shall and may not
withstanding the intended marriage take effect be taken and accounted as
a separate and distinct Estate from the Estate of the sd RICHARD BURT,
and shall ordered and disposed of in such manner to such persons and for
such uses and purposes as is here after mentioned. Now this Indenture
witnesseseth that by setting the Estate of the sd ELIZABETH WILLIAMS for
confirming the said agreement and also for and in consideration the said
agreement and also for and in consideration of the sum of Five shillings
to the sd ELIZABETH WILLIAMS in hand paid at or before the sealing and
delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
she the sd ELIZABETH WILLIAMS hath granted and bargained and sold unto
the said WILLIAM WILLIAMS, SOL'O. WILLIAMS and JOS. JOHN WILLIAMS all
the sd seven Negro slaves above mentioned together with their future
increase. To have and to hold the sd seven Negroes and their future
increase to the sd WILLIAM WILLIAMS, SOL'O. WILLIAMS and JOS. JNO.
WILLIAMS their heirs Exors Adm'rs and assigns in trust and to and for
the several uses intents and purposes hereafter mentioned (that is to
say until the sd intended marriage shall take effect, in trust) and to
and for the sole use benefit and behoof of the same ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
and after the solemnation of the sd marriage in trust and to and for the
use of the sd RICHARD BURT and ELIZABETH WILLIAMS during their joynt
live so as not to suffer and permitt them to have the occupation and use
of the said seven Negro slaves during their said joynt lives without
being accountable for the proffits arising from the labour of the sd
slaves to any person whatsoever and in case the said ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
shall survive the sd RICHARD BURT then in trust after the death of the
said RICHARD BURT and to and for the sole use benefit and behoof of the
sd ELIZABETH WILLIAMS her heirs Exors and adminrs. and assigns for
forever but in case the sd RICHARD BURT should survive the sd ELIZABETH
WILLIAMS then in trust and to and for such use as the sd ELIZABETH
WILLIAMS not with standing her coverture shall by a writing under her
hand and seal witnessed by two witnesses purporting to be her last Will
and Testament direct limit & appoint and in case she shall make no such
Will or appointment then in trust and to and for the use of such person
& persons as should have been witnessed to the said slaves in case the
marriage had never taken effect, and no other use intent or purpose
whatsoever; and the said RICHARD BURT for himself his heirs Executors &
Admnrs doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said WILLIAM
WILLIAMS, SOLOMON WILLIAMS and JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS their Executors
Admrs or assigns that in case the marriage shall take effect, & he shall
dye before the said ELIZABETH WILLIAMS that the heirs Executors and
Administrators of him the said RICHARD BURT shall well and faithfully
deliver up and return all the said Seven Slaves & their increase (death
excepted) to the said ELIZABETH WILLIAMS upon demand and that the siad
slaves and their increase shall not at any time during the said marriage
be removed out of the said province sold exchanged or otherwise parted
from by him the aid RICHARD BURT and lastly that the said RICHARD BURT
will suffer and permit her the said ELIZABETH at any time or times
during the coverture to make and execute her last Will and Testament or
other writing for the disposition of the said seven slaves according to
the power herein before reserved & intended for her, and will consent to
and abide by such will or writing. In witness whereof the parties of
these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and affixed
their seals the day & year aforesaid. ELIZ'A WILLIAMS ("X" her mark)
{seal} RICHARD BURT {seal} WM WILLIAMS {seal} SOL'O WILLIAMS {seal} JOS.
JNO WILLIAMS{seal}.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us PHIL KEARNEY, EDW'D
STEVENS ("X" his mark)
Halifax Sct. October Court 1765.
The aforegoing deed was in open court duly proved by the oath of PHIL
KEARNEY a witness thereto and thereupon ordered to be registered.
Test JOS. MONTFORT C.C.
(Elizabeth Alston, widow of Samuel Williams, d.1753 Edgecombe
Co. She was the dau/of John Alston & Mary Baker)
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JOHN WILLIAMS to EMANUEL ASH- 1855
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 33, Pages 550-551
This Indenture made this 10th March in the year of our Lord, One
Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, between JOHN WILLIAMS of the
County of Halifax and State of North Carolina, of the one part and
EMANUEL ASH free man of color, of the County and State aforesaid, of the
other part, Witnesseth that the said JOHN WILLIAMS for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred and twelve & 50/100 dollars to
him in hand paid by the said EMANUEL ASH, at or before the sealing and
delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof the said JOHN WILLIAMS
doth hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained and sold and by these
presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said EMANUEL ASH, his
heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and
being in the County of Halifax and State aforesaid bounded as follows,
Beginning at a small sweet gum, on the East side of a small branch, then
N 89½ E 69 poles to three maples with a new marked line, N 176 pole to
two pines 2 sourwoods and one black gum, then S 89½ W69 pole then S 176
pole to the first station. Containing by survey seventy five acres, be
the same more or less. To have and to hold the said land & premises &
every part and parcel thereof to the said EMANUEL ASH, his heirs and
assigns forever. And the said JOHN WILLIAMS doth on his part, warrant
and forever defend the title of the aforesaid tract of land against all
claims whatsoever. In witness whereof, the said JOHN WILLIAMS hath
hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & date above written.
JOHN WILLIAMS
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
WILLIAM T. WILLIAMS
ALBERT N. HAMLET
Halifax County
May Court 1855
Then this deed was exhibited in open court, and the execution thereof
duly proved by the oath of WILLIAM T. WILLIAMS, one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto. Ordered, therefore that it be registered.
Pr. M. T. PONTON, P.R., 7 June 1855
Witness W. W. DANIEL, Clk
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STATE of NC to SAMUEL WILLIAMS-1790
Land Grant
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Page 568
State of North Carolina - No. 297
To all to whom these presents shall com, greeting:
Know ye, that we, for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds for
every hundred acres hereby granted, paid. into our treasury by SAMUEL
WILLIAMS have given and granted, & by these presents do give & grant
unto the said SAMUEL WILLIAMS, a tract of land containing fifty one
acres lying & being in our county of Halifax, between the lines of JAMES
EVINS, WILLIAM GILBERT & SAMUEL HAWKINS. Beginning at a spanish oak in
EVINS line, then along JAMES WEAVER's line north sixty three East
seventy two poles to a corner white oak in WILLIAM GILBERT's line, then
along his line North twenty eight West one hundred & sixty poles to a
red oak, thence South sixty West thirty poles to a black jack then along
SAMUEL HAWKINS & EVINS lines to the beginning as by the plat hereunto
annexed doth appear, together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals,
hereditaments & apppurentances to the said land belonging or
appertaining. To hold to the said SAMUEL WILLIAMS his heirs & assigns
forever; yielding & paying to us such sums of money, yearly or otherwise
as our general assembly from time to time may direct, Provided always
that the said SAMUEL WILLIAMS shall cause this grant to be registered in
the Registers office of the County of Halifax within twelve months from
the date hereof, other wise the same shall be void & of no effect. In
testimony whereof, we have caused these our letters to be made patent &
our great seal to be hereunto affixed.
Witness ALEXANDER MARTIN, Esquire, our Governor, Captain-General &
Commander in Chief at the ___* day of ___in the year XV year of our
independence & in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and
ninety.
ALEX. MARTIN
By his excellc. comd.
J. GLASGOW- Secretary
Halifax County Sst. Registered in my office Dec'r 6th 1793.
P. N. LONG, P.R.
*Note: the blank spaces are exactly as in the entry*
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SAMUEL WILLIAMS to SAMUEL HAWKINS-1798
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Pages 343-344
This Indenture made Seventeenth day of August the year of our lord one
thousand Seven hundred & ninety eight between SAMUEL WILLIAMS of the one
part & SAMUEL HAWKINS of the said State & County of the other part
witnesseth the said SAMUEL WILLIAMS for and in consideration of the sum
of Ten pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said
SAMUEL HAWKINS the receipt hereof is acknowledged have bargained granted
& sold & do by these presents grant bargain & sell unto the said SAMUEL
HAWKINS his heirs & assigns all that tract & parcel of land in Halifax
County between the lines of JAMES EVANS, WM. GILBERT & said SAMUEL
HAWKINS, containing by estimation fifty one acres. Beginning at a
Spanish oak in EVANS' line then along JAMES WEAVER's line No. 63 Sixty
three Et. 127 po. to a corner white oak in WILLIAM GILBERT's line then
along his line No. 28 Wt. 160 po. to a red oak thence So. 60 W. 30 po.
to a black jack then along said SAMUEL HAWKINS & EVANS lines to the
beginning. And all the rights priviledges immunities & hereditaments to
the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have & to hold the
said tract of land & premises to the said SAMUEL HAWKINS his heirs &
assigns to the only proper use & behoof of him the said SAMUEL HAWKINS
his heirs & assigns forever & the said SAMUEL WILLIAMS for himself his
heirs to the said SAMUEL HAWKINS the said tract of land against himself
his heirs &c and against all & every other person or persons shall &
will warrant & by these presents forever defend.
In witness whereof the said SAMUEL WILLIAMS hath hereunto set his hand &
affixed his seal the day & date above written.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS ("X" his mark)
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
ISHAM MATTHEWS
MATHEWS J. MATHEWS
Halifax County Sct.
August Sessions 1798
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of
JAMES MATHEWS one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion
ordered to be Registered.
Witnes
L. LONG CCt
Registered 19th September 1798
M. LONG P.R.
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WILLIAM "Pretty Billy" & MELISSA WILLIAMS to SALLY BURGES- 1821
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 340
Know all men by these presents that we WILLIAM WILLIAMS & MELISSA his
wife for & in consideration of the sum of one thousand Dollars to us in
hand paid by SALLY BURGES have bargained, sold & conveyed & do hereby
bargain, sell & convey unto the said SALLY BURGES her heirs & assigns
forever all that tract or parcel of land lying in Halifax County & which
was allotted to me the said MELISSA in division of my late father LOVAT
BURGES real Estate containing four hundred & twenty nine acres more or
less. To have & to hold the premises hereby granted with the
appurtenances unto the said SALLY BURGES her hers & assigns forever and
we the said WILLIAM & MELISSA for ourselves & our heirs do hereby agree
to warrant & forever defend the right & title to the aforesaid premises.
In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names & affixed our
seals the 10th day of March AD. 1821.
WILL. WILLIAMS
M.J. WILLIAMS
State of North Carolina, Warren County
March 10, 1821
The Execution of this Deed by WILLIAM WILLIAMS was by him this day
acknowledged before me, afterwards on the same day MELISSA the wife of
the said WILLIAM being separate & apart from her said husband & being by
me privately examined touching her assent as to the execution of the
said Deed by her acknowledged that she executed the same of her own free
will & accord & not in consequence of any threats or persuasions of her
said husband.
Therefore let it be registered.
JNO HALL JSC
M.T. PONTON, P.R.
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WM WILLIAMS/JAMES HARRIS to BETSY N.H. WILLIAMS- 1818
Receipt from Husband's Estate
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 24, Page 257
Received of WILLIAM WILLIAMS & JAMES HARRIS, Executors of JOSEPH
JOHN WILLIAMS Esq'r, late of Halifax County in full of all claims
against the estate of s'd dec'd the following property, vizt: Negroes
NED, CYRUS, DINAH, ANTHONY, BORNES, SALLY, MILLY SUSANNA, PENNY, SAMUEL,
HARRY, DEMPSEY, STEPHEN, PHYLLIS, LYDIA, FANNY, GRANVILLE, HARDY, ASA,
GEORGE, NELLY, HARRIET, JOE, FLORA, SYNTHIA, VIOLET, & OLIVIA. Also two
beds, two suits of curtains, four pillows, three pair of sheets, six
counterpanes, eight pillow cases, two toilets, two bowlslets, one
dressing glass, six silver spoons, one dressing table, one breakfast
table, six chairs, four calves & calves, eight vols. of Clarissy Harlow,
one do. Balm Gilard, one do. Truth Vindicated, one do. Pomfrets' Pains,
one do. Chas. Lee's Memories, one do. Christian's Philosopher, one
do. Willwood's Meditations, one do. Adventurers of Rapel, one Hymn Book, one
Philosophical Dictionary, one do. four vols. Slate & one do. Bonton on
Futurity. Witness my hand this 2nd day February 1818.
BETSY N. H. WILLIAMS
WILLIAM GILLIAM ("X" his mark)
Halifax County
May Sessions 1818
Then this receipt was exhibited in open court & duly proven by the oath
of WILLIAM GILLUM a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be
registered.
Witness
RICHARD EPPES C.Ct.
pr M. T. PONTON P.R.
Note: In above deed, "do" meant
ditto; also, they were naming some of the books received.
This was Elizabeth N. Hunter Williams (1778-1864), widow of Joseph J. Williams (1775-1808)
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EARL OF GRANVILLE GRANT to WILSON WILLIAMS- 1760
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Pages 817-818
This Indenture made the twelfth day of December, in the year of our lord
one thousand, seven hundred & sixty between the Right Honorable JOHN
EARL Granville, Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawne in the
County of Bedford with in the Kingdom of Great Brittian (sic) lord
president of Majestys most honorable privy council and Knight of the
most noble order of the garter of the one part, and WILSON WILLIAMS of
the county of Halifax and province of North Carolina, planter of the
other part. Whereas his most his most excellent majesty King George, the
second in & by a certain indenture bearing date the seventeenth day of
September in the Eighteenth year of his reign and in the year of our
lord, one thousand seven hundred and forty four, and made between his
said most excellent majesty of the one part and the said JOHN EARL
GRANVILLE, by name stile & title, of the right honorable JOHN LORD
CARTERET of the other part, did, for the consideration therein mentioned
give & grant release ratify & confirm unto the said Earl (by name) stile
and title of JOHN LORD CARTERET as aforesaid, and of his heirs & assigns
forever, a certain district territory or parcel of land lying in the
province of North Carolina in America and all the sounds, creeks,
havens, ports, rivers, streams and other Royalties, franchises,
privileges, and jointures within the same, as they are therein set out
as described, allotted, granted and confirmed to the said JOHN EARL
GRANVILLE as aforesaid, for one eight part of the charters granted by
KING CHARLES the second, and in the fifteenth and seventeenth years of
his reign to eight lords proprietors of North Carolina as by the said
indenture duly enrolled in the high court of Chancery in Great Britain
and in the secretarys office of the province of North Carolina reference
being thereto had. Will more fully appear now this indenture
Witnesseth that as well, for & in consideration of the sum of ten
shillings sterling money to the said JOHN EARL GRANVILLE in hand paid by
the said WILSON WILLIAMS at or before the sealing & delivery of these
presents, the receipt whereof, he the said Earl doth hereby acknowledge,
as also for & in consideration of the rent, covenants, exceptions,
provises, and agreements, hereinafter mentioned, received & contained
and by and on the part & behalf of the said WILSON WILLIAMS, his heirs &
assigns to be paid, kept & performed, He the said Earl hath given,
granted, bargained, sold & confirmed & by these presents doth give,
grant, bargain, sell, confirm unto the said WILSON WILLIAMS his heirs &
assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of vacant land situate lying &
being in the parish of Edgecomb in the County of Halifax in the said
province beginning in the center of three white oaks, THOMAS THORNE's
corner in JAS. EVANS line, then along his long, So. 30 West 24 pole to a
red oak, in the said EVANS' corner in ARON ETHERIDGE's line then along
his line So. 30 West, 24 pole to a red oak in the said EVANS' corner, in
ARON ETHERIDGE's line, then along his line So.90, East 200 po. to a
white oak, JOHN POPE's corner, then along his line So. 232 po. to a
turkey oak in the said POPE's corner on Fishing Creek, then down the
said Creek So. 68, East 18 po. to a turkey oak on the said creek, CALLEB
ETHERIDGE's corner, then along line West 10 East 252 po. to a red oak,
and WILLIAMS own corner, then along his line to the first station.
Ninety four acres of land all which premises are now particularly
described and set forth and the plan or map thereof or hereunto annexed
together with all woods, underwoods, timber & timber trees, water
courses and the privilege of hunting, hawking, fishing & fowling in &
upon the premises & all mines & minerals, whatsoever therein to be
found, excepting and always reserving out of the present grant unto the
King's most excellent majesty his heir & successors, one fourth part of
all the gold and silver mines to be found in & upon the premises, & also
excepting & always receiving unto the said JOHN EARL GRANVILLE his heirs
& assigns, one moity or half part of the remaining three fourths of such
gold & silver mines. To have & to hold the said tract or parcel of
vacant & all & singular other the premises with their appurtenances
(except before excepted) unto the said WILSON WILLIAMS his heirs &
assigns forever; yielding & paying therefore, yearly and every year unto
the said JOHN EARL GRANVILLE, his heirs & assigns, yearly rent or sum of
three shillings & nine pence, which at the rate of three shillings
terling for every hundred acres & so in proportion for less quantity, at
or upon the twenty fifth day of March & the twenty ninth day of
September, in every year by even & equal portions & to be paid at the
courthouse of the said County of Halifax unto the said Earl, his heirs
or assigns as to his or their lawful attorney, or receiver for the time
being, the first payment thereof to be made on such of the afore
mentioned days of payment, as shall first happen after the date hereof,
and the said WILSON WILLIAMS, for himself his heirs & assigns for either
& every of them doth hereby covenant promise & agree to & with the said
Earl, his heirs & assigns & to & with either & every of them by these
presents, in manner & form following, that is to say, that WILSON
WILLIAMS his heirs & assigns shall & will yearly and for every year
forever, well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Earl, his
heirs or assigns or into his or their lawful attorney or receive for the
time being one the days and at the place aforesaid, the aforesaid yearly
rent on or sum of three shillings and nine pence by half yearly payment
as aforesaid. Provided always and this present grant is hereby expressly
declared & agreed by & between the said parties to be neverthe less
upon. The condition vizt that if it shall happen that the said yearly
rent of three shillings & 9 d. or any part thereof, shall at any time
hereafter be behind or impaired for the pace of six months the next
time, or after either of the aforementioned days of payment, and no
sufficient distress can be found in the premises whereon it shall be
lawful to levy such rent & arrears with the full costs, charges &
expenses in making the same, that then this person present grant and all
assigns ments thereof, shall be utterly and of no effect. And it shall
be lawful for the said Earl, his heirs & assigns to re-enter unto the
said land & to re-grant the same, to any other person or persons
whomsoever, as if this grand and such assignments had never been made.
In witness whereof, the parties above named, have to these presents,
interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year herein first
above written. Be it remembered that the day and year first above
written THOMAS CHILD Esq'r by virtue of a special letter of attorney and
commission under the hand & seal of the above named JOHN EARL GRANVILLE
to him made for this purpose & duly entered & registered in the
Secretary's office of the Province of North Carolina, did in the name of
the said EARL, subscribe this grant with the EARL's title and the seal
and deliver the same as his the said EARL's act and deed, in the
presence of us.
GRANVILLE
by THOS CHILD
W. LUCAS
L. MONTFORT
Examinied by us
RICH'D VIGERS, L. MONTFORT
Halifax County SSt
August Sessions 1795
Then this grant or patent was exhibited in open court for probate;
whereupon EGBERT HAYWOOD Esquire came forward and made oath that he was
well acquainted with the handwriting of JOSEPH MONTFORT who appears to
be one of the subscribing witnesses and that he believed the said JOSEPH
subscribed himself a witness thereto with his own proper hand and on
motion ordered to be registered.
Registered September 22nd 1795, P. W. LONG P.R.
Witness
L. LONG CCt
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GEORGE WILLIAMSON to PETER MORGAN-1802
Slave Bill of Sale
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 20, Page 4
State of North Carolina, Halifax County. Received this day of PETER
MORGAN the sum of six hundred and sixteen dollars in full payment for
two Negroes that is SIMEON aged about nineteen or twenty years
and EASTER aged about twelve year, which sd Negroes SIMEON and
EASTER I do for myself my heirs &c warrant and forever defend to him
the sd PETER MORGAN his heirs &c against the lawful claim or demand of
all and manner of persons whatever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of
Feb. 1802.
GEO. WILLIAMSON
Test
B. WEAVER
R. HUSON
Halifax County Sst.
February Sessions 1805
Then this bill sale was exhibited in open court and duly proved by the
oath of BENJAMIN WEAVER a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be
registered.
L. LONG C.Ct.
Registered
E. TURNER P.R.
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JOHN WINFIELD to SAMUEL HAWKINS-1783
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 14, Page 677-678
This Indenture made the twelfth of Aprill in the year of our Lord One
thousand Seven hundred and eighty three between JOHN WINFIELD of Halifax
County of the one part and SAMUEL HAWKINS of the other part witnesseth
the JOHN WINFIELD for & in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds
proclamation money to be paid at and before the ensealing and delivery
of the receipt hereof which the said JOHN WINFIELD in consideration of
the same hath given granted bargained sold allowed and confirmed and by
these presents doth give grant sell and confirm unto the said SAM
HAWKINS his heirs Exrs admrs and assigns forever one certain tract or
parcel of land lying and being in Hawtree Creek in the County of Halifax
containing one hundred acres beginning at a hickory thence East to a
post oak then South to a pine thence East to a pine thence North to the
first station; for one hundred acres more or less with the reversion and
reversions remainder and remainders thereof and every part thereof To
have and to hold the said tract of land together with all houses gardens
orchards ways woods & underwoods water & water courses and all other
appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said SAMUEL HAWKINS his
heirs and assigns forever and the said JOHN WINFIELD doth covenant and
agree with the sd SAM'L HAWKINS his heirs & assigns that the above
granted premises are free and clear of all charges and incumbrances
whatever. And the JOHN WINFIELD hath an indefeasable Estate of
Inheritance in fee simple and also hath full power and authority to sell
and dispose of the same and the sd JOHN WINFIELD for himself his heirs
Exrs or Admrs or assigns shall and will warrant & secure and forever
defend the property and sale of the land and premises unto the said
SAMUEL HAWKINS his heirs Exrs Admrs or Assigns against the lawfull claims
or demand of any person or persons whatsoever and all rights of dowerys
thirds and immunities whatsoever and shall & will at any time hereafter
at the reasonable request of the sd SAM'L HAWKINS make and execute such
other conveyances as in the law for the better or surer making of the sd
premises unto him the sd SAM'L HAWKINS his heirs and assigns as shall be
advised or required. In witness hereof the said JOHN WINFIELD hath
hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above
written.
JOHN WINFIELD
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us,
JAS. MATTHEWS
WILLIAM GILBERT ("X" his mark)
Halifax County May Court 1783
Then the above deed was duly proved in open court and upon motion
ordered to be recorded.
Test WM. WOOTTEN CCo
And is registered JNO GEDDY Pub. Reg.
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Land Patent Book
File No. 555, WILLIAM WOOD, Falling Creek, Halifax County
Issued: 09 Jul 1794
Book: 83 pg: 54
Grant no.: 341
Entered: 04 Dec 1792
Entry no.: 281
State of North Carolina
Know ye that We have granted unto WILLIAM WOOD one hundred acres of Land
in our County of Halifax on the South side of falling Creek Beginning at
a Red Oak in WILLIAM BRINKLEY's line the West one hundred & thirty four
poles to a Spanish oak then North ninety poles to a white oak in
BENJAMIN RICHARDSON's line then along said RICHARDSON's line West
Seventy two poles one hundred and eighteen poles to a white oak then
East Seventy two poles to a hicory[sic] then South twenty eight
poles To a Red Oak then East one hundred and thirty four poles to a
stake then North fifty Six poles to the first Station To hold to the
said WILLIAM WOOD his heirs & assigns for Ever. Dated the 9th of July
1794.
RICH'D DOBBS SPAIGHT
J. GLASGOW Secrety.
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No. 281
North Carolina
Halifax County
To the Surveyor of Halifax County
You are hereby commanded as soon as soon as may be to lay off & Survey
for WILLIAM WOOD one hundred acres of land in Halifax County joining the
lines of WILLIAM BRINKLEY, JAMES MATTHEWS and my own, agreeable to his
entry made in the Entry Takers office December 4th 1792, observing the
directions of the Acts of Assembly in such case made & provided for
runing out lands; two just and fair plans of such survey, with a proper
Certificate annexed to each, you are to transmit, with this Warrant, to
the Secretary's Office without Delay. Given under my hand this 8th Day
of March 1793.
H. BOND E.T.
Survey
Halifax County the 8 day of October 1793.
Then surveyed for WILLIAM WOOD a Tract of Land lying in said County on
the South side of falling Creek agreeable to his warrant No. 281 Dated
the 4 day of December 1792.
Beginning at a red oak in WILLIAM BRINKLEY's line then west 134 pole to
a spanish oak then North 90 po. to a white oak in BENJAMIN RICHERSON's
line then along said RICHERSON's line west 72 po. to a spanish oak then
along woods own line So. 118 pole to a white oak then East 72 pole to a
Hickory then So. 28 pole to a red oak then East 134 pole to a stake then
North 56 pole to the first station Containing 100 acres of Land.
E. HAYWOOD Surv'r
Sworn Chain Car'r
HENRY RICHERSON
ELIJAH RICHERSON
Sworn Chain Car's HENRY RICHERSON & ELIJAH RICHERSON
Halifax County the 8th of October 1793.
This Surveyed for WM WOOD a Tract off Land lying in sd County & on the
South side of falling Creek Beginning at a red oak in WM BRINKLEY's line
then wt. 134 po. to a spanish oak then No. 90 po. to a white oak in
BENJAMIN RICHERSON's line then a long his line wt. 72 po. to a spanish
oak then woods line So. 118 po. to a white oak then Et. 72 po. to a
Hickory then So. 28 po. to a red oak then Et. 134 po. to the first
station.
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Recorded and Registered
STATE OF NC to WILLIAM WOOD- 1794
Land Grant
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Pages 895-896
State of North Carolina - No. 341
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 WILLIAM WOOD bargained &
granted and by these presents do give & grant unto the said WILLIAM WOOD
a tract of Land containing one hundred acres lying & being in our County
of Halifax on the South side of Falling Creek beginning on a red oak in
WILLIAM BRINKLEY's line Wt. 134 p. to a spanish oak then N. 90 p. to a
white oak in BENJAMIN RICHARDSON's line then along said RICHARDSON's
line Wt. 42 p. to a spanish oak, then along WOODS own line, So. 116 p.
to a white oak then Et. 72 p. to a hickory then So. to 28 p. to a red
oak then Et. 132 p. to a stake then No.56 p. to the first station as by
the plat hereunto annexed doth appear, together with all woods waters
mines minerals, hereditaments and appertenances to the sd. land
belonging or appertaining to hold to the his heirs & assigns forever.
Yielding & paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise as our
General Assembly from time to time may direct, provided always that the
sd. WILLIAM WOOD shall cause this grant to be Registered in the
Registers Office of our said County of Halifax within that time limited
by law otherwise the same shall be void & of no effect. In Testimony
whereof we have caused these our letters to be made patent and Great
seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT Esquire our
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief at Newbern, the ninth
day of July in the 19th year of our Independence and in the year of our
Lord one thousand Seven hundred & ninety four.
By his Excellency's command - RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT
J. GLASGOW Secretary
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PARSON WOODRUFF to JAMES HICKS-1848
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 32, Page 437
This Indenture made this the tenth day of January in the year of our
Lord One thousand Eight hundred & forty Eight between PARSON WOODRUFF of
the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina of the one part & JAMES
HICKS of the said County & State of the other part witnesseth that the
said PARSON WOODRUFF for & in consideration of the sum of thirty Dollars
to him in hand paid by the said JAMES HICKS has bargained & sold unto
him the said JAMES HICKS a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the
County of Halifax & the State of North Carolina containing fourteen
acres be the same more or less & bounded as follows to wity lying on the
northwest side of CARPENTER's Mill laid adjoining the land of WILLIAM
MILLS & others. The said JAMES HICKS to have & to hold the said land
free from any claims whatsoever. And the said PARSON WOODRUFF doth agree
to warrant & forever defend the right & title of said land against
himself his heirs or any person or persons whatsoever claiming or to
claim unto the said JAMES HICKS his heirs or assigns forever. In witness
whereof I the said PARSON WOODRUFF have hereunto set my hand & affixed
my seal the day & date first above written.
PARSON WOODRUFF
Signed & acknowledged in the presence of HENRY A. HOUSE
Halifax County Court
February Term 1848
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & execution thereof duly
proved by the oath of HENRY A. HOUSE one of the subscribing witnesses
thereto. Ordered therefore that it be Registered.
pr M. T. PONTON PR, 20 Apl 1848
Witness W. W. DANIEL Clerk
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