ABSTRACTS OF BUTE COUNTY NC   DEED BOOK 2 - PART 2 OF 3
From original by Mary Hinton Kerr

DB-2, page 152. 20 October 1767. JOSEPH WILLIAMS to JOHN STROTHER, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Flat Rock Creek & up a branch, adj. WILLIAMS & WOOTON. Wit: JOHN UNDERWOOD, MOSES FUSSELL, JOSEPH WILLIAMS. Proved by JOHN UNDERWOOD, ll May 1769, before RICHARD HENDERSON. Reg: 7 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 153. 24 October 1768. RICHARD FREEAR, of Halifax Co., & WIMIFRED, his wife, to WILLIAM MAY the elder, of Amelia Co., Va. 56 Pds. Procl. money for 700 A. in Bute Co. on BS Bear Branch. Wit: THOMAS WILD, OUNDATUES DAVIS. Ack: at Court in Halifax Town 26 October 1768, by RICHARD FREEAR & WINIFRED, his wife, she having relinquished right of dower in separate examination, before RICED. HENDERSON, A.J. Reg: l0 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to HENR! MAT Feby. 1771

DB-2, page 154. -- 1769. BENJAMIN THOMPSON to ZACHARIAS THOMPSON, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on ES sd. Benjamin Thompsons Spring Branch, adj. SIMMONS, POUNDS & ROBERSON, part of a grant 13 February 1769 (sic) Wit: CLEMENT ARLEDGE, JOHN LANDEMAN(?), JOHN POUNDS, GEDEON THOMPSON. Proved by CLEMENT ARLEDGE, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON,P.R. Marginal notation: Del 14th Feby 1771 to ZACH THOMPSON

DB-2, page 156. 30 February 1769. HENRY GAR(D)NER & MART, his wife, to ROBURT COOPER, all of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. adj. JOSEPH HALCOMB, where WILLIAM HALCOMB formerly lived. Wit: STEPHAN GUPTON, BENJAMIN PUTMAN. Ack: Bute February Court 1769, by HENRT GARNER & MART, his wife who had first been privately examined by THOMAS TURNER,Esq., BEN McCUL-LOCH, C.C. Reg: ll June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 157. 9 January 1769. WILLIAM SA(U)NDERS, Planter, to CARBE SA(U)NDERS, both of Bute Co. 29 Pds. Procl. money (& Quit Rents to EARL GRANVILLE, his heirs or successors) for 346 A. in Bute Co. on NS Roger Branch, part of a 692 A. grant from agents of EARL GRANVILLE 29 July 1761. Wit: B. PERRT, DRURE PERRY. Proved by DRURY PERRY, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 15 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. May 1770 Deld. to JAMES ALFORD

DB-2, page 159. 19 January 1768. JOHN PARDUE(PERDUE) to FIELD(S) PARDUE (PREDUE), both of Bute Co. "Given & delivered" (Deed of Gift?) 100 A. in Bute Co. adj. JONATHAN JOHNSON & JOHN JACKSON. Wit: JAMES MOORE, JOHN DARNALL. Proved by JAMES MOORE, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: De. to FIELD PARDUE 15 Feb. 1770

DB-2, page 160. 15 March 1768. JOHN THORNTON to JOSEPH GOSWICK, both of Bute Co. 21 Pds. Va. money for 357 A. in Bute Co. on NS the MillStone Run adj. FARR & WOOLBANKS. Wit: GREEN HILL, JAMES MORRAY, MOSES JOYNER. Proved by MOSES JOYNER, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 25 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Del. to G. HILL 13th Novr. 1771

DB-2, page 162. 22 August 1768. ROBERT(ROBURT) CARLILE, of Orange Co., to BENJAMIN COOPER, of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Procl. money of Carolina for 130 A. on SS Shockoe Creek, adj. JESSE HUNTER & JOSHUA NELMN. Wit: JAMES PETTY, JACOB CROCKER. Proved by JAMES PETTY, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCUL-LOCH, C.C. Reg: 27 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 163. 14 March 1768. WILLIAM DAVIS(S) to WILLIAM ARNOLD, both of Bute Co. 54 Pds. Va. money for 237 A. in Bute Co. on SS the Reedy Creek adj. GREEN & MANGUM. Wit: JAME EATES, WM. COOPER, CHARLES BLACKER, DAVID ROSE, Ack: by WILLIAM DAVIS, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 28 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Delivered the i day of Decemer. 1772 to THOS. RODGERS.

DB-2, page 164. 18 October 1768. JOSEPH HACKN(E)! & SARAH, his wife, of the Province of N.C., to JAMES HOUSE. 150 Pds. Va. money for 283 A. in Bute Co., adj. HUCHINGS, GOVERNOR JOHNSON, sd. JOSEPH HACKNEY & THOMAS SAILES. Wit: WILLIAM MOORE, ASHKENAZ WILLIAMS, JOHN HACKNEY. Proved by WILLIAM MOORE, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 26th April 1773 Deld. to JAS HOUSE.

DB-2, page 166. 23 November 1768. ALBRIDGTON JONES, of Southampton Co., Va., to JOSHUA PERRY, of Bute Co. 320 Pds. Va. money for 640 A. in Bute Co., land granted to JOHN WADE 20 April 1745, on SS Great Shoccoe at mouth of first branch above ford of FRANK YOUNG, to line of JOHN GANT. Wit: THOMAS ROBERSON, THOS. HILL,JR., FRANCIS WILLS. Proved by THOMAS ROBERSON, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 167. 30 September 1767. JOHN TABOR to JOB SELF(F), both of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 275 A. in Bute Co. adj. ALSTON & COOPER. Wit: WILLOUGHBY SELFF, ISAAC HUDSON. Proved by ISAAC HUDSON, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 169. 27 February 1768. SHURLEY WHATLEY to MOSES JOYNER, both of Bute Co. 68 Pds. Va. money for 355 A. in Bute Co. on SS Richland Creek, adj. JOHN CORLE! & TERRELL. Wit: WILSON WHATLET, GREEN HILL. Proved by GREEN HILL, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to GREEN HILL 14 Feby 1771

DB-2, page 171. 30 October 1765. CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS & ELIZABETH, his wife, of Bute Co., to HENRY COOPER, of Granville Co. 7 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. adj. BENJAMIN MOSELE! & WILLIAMS BIRSHOP. Wit: WILLIAM BRACK, WILLIAM BIRSHOP, JOHN BIRD. Proved by JOHN BIRD, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 16 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to JILES BOWERS this Deed 9th. May 1770.

DB-2, page 172. l0 February 1769. PHIL(L)IP ALSTON to THOMAS BLANCHET(T), both of Bute Co. 66 Pds. Procl. money for 172 A. in Bute Co. adj. JOS.JOHN AL-STON. Wit: THOS. BRIDGES, GREEN HILL. Ack: by PHILIP ALSTON, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 17 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 174. 25 July 1768. GEORGE LAMKIN & HAN(N)AH, his wife, of Mecklinburg Co., N.C., to PHILLIP BURFORD, of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 298 A. in Bute Co. on WS Smiths Creek, adj. EATON, PASCHAL, JOHN PASCHAL & HAWKINS, land surveyed for sd. GEORGE LAMKIN 1 June 1762. Wit: JAMES ABERNATHY, VINCERN COX, GEORGE COX. Proved by VINCENT COX, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. 14th. Feby 1771 to P. B.

DB-2, page 176. 7 December 1767. SAMUEL JONES & AGNESS, his wife, of Bute Co., to DRURY CHRISTIAN, of Goochland Co., Va. 105 Pds. for 150 A. in Bute Co. on SS Roanoake River, part of a tract belonging to COLO. BENJA. HARRISON, dec'd., adj. sd. Jones' Spring Branch. Wit: JOHN MOSELEY, THOS. PHILLIPS. Ack: by SAMUEL JONES & proved by JOHN MOSELY as to signature of AGNESS,  Bute Feb. Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 July 1769, WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 177. 9 June 1768. WILLIAM TANT, Planter, of Bute Co., to SIMON WILLIAMS, Planter, of Edgecomb Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for 120 A. in Bute Co. on SS Crooked Creek, adj. WILLIAM PACE, up md. Paces Spring Branch to Little Contentry, up Contentry to line of HONUCUTT, part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant of 247 A. by THOMAS CHILDS,Esq., Chief Agent, 5 Dec.1761 to WILLIAM SMITH, from whom it was bought 27 February 1766. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, HENR! FREEMAN. Proved by JAMES ALFORD, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 179. 23 March 1768. JOHN HONUCUTT (HONNICUT, HONAICUT), Planter, to  JOSEPH NORRIS, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Flat Rock Creek, the Rockey Branch, adj. GEORGE MARTIN. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, THOMAS BRIDGES. Proved by JAMES ALFORD, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 180. 5 April 1768. JOHN HONUCUTT, Planter, to ROBERT CHAM(B)LEE (CHANLEY), both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Procl. money (& payment of annual Quit Rents) for 200 A. in Bute Co. on SS Flatt Rock Creek where sd. HONUCUTT nolives, ad. WILLIAM MAINER, to the Rockey Branch. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, THOMAS BONNER, JOHN DRIVER. Proved by JAMES ALFORD, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page l81. 6 February 1769. LODWICK ALFORD, Marchant, to JOHN FERRELL, Gentleman, both of Bute Co. 5 Pds. Va. money (& payment of annual Quit Rents) for lO A. in Bute Co. on SS Crooked Creek. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, WILLIAM SAN -DERS,JR. Proved by JAMES ALFORD, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 183. 11 January 1769. JUL(I)US ALFORD, Planter, to JOHN ROSE, both of Bute Co. 26 Pds:13 Sh:4d. Procl. money (& payment of annual Quit Rents) for 200 A. in Bute Co. on NS Crooked Creek, at Rights Branch, adj. WOMOCK. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, DRURY CADE. Proved by JAMES ALFORD, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 July 1769, WILLIAM JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-2, page 184. 8 February 1769. SOLOMON ATKINSON, of Halifax Co., to JOHN THOMPSON, of Bute Co. 68 Pds:15 Sh: Procl. money for 250 A. in Bute Co. on Ready Branch adj. PERSON, COOPER, along ye Meeting House Road to the Bridge on ye Redy Branch & down sd. Branch. Wit: JOSEPH GREEN, JESSE ROW- LAND. Proved by JOSEPH GREEN, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 185. 4 February 1769. RICHARD PROCT(O)R & SARAH, his wife, to NATHANIEL BAXTER, Carpinter, all of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money (or Procl. money at 25%) for 240 A. in Bute Co. on BS Six Pound Creek adj. sd. PROCTOR, EDWARDS, BENJAMIN EGERTON & THOMAS PERSON. Wit: DANIEL PEGRAM,JR., WILLIAM BALTHROP, THOMAS EATON. Proved by WILLIAM BOLTHROP, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 July 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 187 16 February 1768. WILLIAM DUKE, Planter, to BENJAMIN Mc-CULLOCH, both of Bute Co. 400 Pds. Va. money for 1,O00 A. in Bute Co. on Possum Quarter to forks of the road & along the road & Dukes Old Path, adj. CHARLES BARTHOLOMUE, SUGAN JOHNSON, BURK, PARTAIN & BLACK, near the old house of PARISH, crossing Horse Pen Branch to line of COL. PERSON, part of sundry tracts granted by EARL GRANVILLE. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, BUCKNER KIMBELL. Ack: by WILLIAM DUKE, Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: i August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 199. 28 February 1767. PETER BUTTS, of Southampton Co., Va., to THOMAS BELL, of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quit Rents & other covenants in GRANVILLE deed) for 480 A. in Bute Co. on BS the Long Branch, adj. SIMMONS, granted to DANIEL BUTTS 26 August 1760. Wit: BENJA. CLEMENTS, JAMES THOMPSON, THOM, AS CLEMENTS. Proved by BENJA. CLEMENTS,JR., Halifax Co. Court, March 5, 1767, MONTFORT ELBECK, A.J. Reg: 6 August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 200. 16 August 1768. WILLIAM DUKE, of Bute Co., to BENJAMIN McCULLOCH, of Halifax Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 1,500 A. in Bute Co. where the Cart Path turns out at the New Road, by the New Road to line of WM. HOUSE, adj. JACKSON at Laughters Path, adj. LAUTER, CALLIER & ISAAC HOUSE. Wit: PRISCILLA JOHNSON, JAMES JOHNSON. Ack: by WILLIAM DUKE, Bute Feb. Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 Aug.1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-2, page 202. 6 February 1767. MANOAH YARB(O)ROUGH, Planter, to JOHN YARB(O)ROUGH, both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on NS Sicamore Creek, Bishops Branch. Wit: HENRY HILL, MARY GWIN. Proved by HENRY HILL,Esq., Bute February Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 203. 4 May 1769. ROBERT TAYLOR to CALEB(CARBE) TAYLOR, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on ES Lizard Creek, part of a 300 A. grant to JOHN CARRELL 20 November 1759. Wit: JOHN LINCH,SR., JAMES LINCH, JOSHUA TAYLOR. Proved by JOHN LINCH,SR, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 204. 8 May 1769. ROBERT TAYLOR (TAYLER) to JOSHUA TAYLOR (TAYLER), both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on ES Lizard Creek, mouth of Great Branch, adj. Rober Talers own Spring Branch, part of a 300 A. grant to JOHN CARRELL 21 Nov.1759. Wit: JOHN LINCH,SR., JAMES LINCH, CALEB TAYLER. Proved by JOHN LINCH,SR., Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to Ma. MYRICK Feby 1771

DB-2, page 206. l0 June 1768. WILLIAM PULLEN, of Halifax Co., to GREEN HILL, of Bute Co. 15 Pds. Va. money for 81(?)A. in Bute Co. on ES Fox Swamp, adj. ROSS & KEARNEY. Wit: JAMES MATTHEWS, H. HILL. Proved by HENRY HILL, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 Aug.1769, WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Del. to GREEN HILL l0 May 1770

DB-2, pase 207. 16 March 1769. THOMAS NEWMAN & (CA)THARINE, his wife, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH REDMAN, of Richmond Co., Va. 60 Pds:19 Sh: Va. money for 198 A. in Bute Co. on SS Smiths Creek, adj. COL. HARRISON, by the Ridge Path, & he to pay Quit Rents from time land was bought from JAMES DOZER. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, JOHN NEW, MAN. Ack: by THOMAS NEWMAN & CATHARINE, his wife, she having been privately examined by WILLIAM TABB, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 209. 9 May 1769. SAMUEL BRYANT & MARY, his wife, of St. Marges Parish in Edgcomb Co., to PRESLY NELMS, of St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 320 A. in St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. on BS Red Bud Creek, part of the land ROBART HILL possessed bearing date l0 Nov. 1757, adj. WILLIAM HILL. Ack: by SAMUEL BRYANT & MARY,  his wife, she having been privately examined by WILLIAM TABB,Esq., Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Del. to NICHOLAS MURPHR! 13th Novr. 1771

DB-2, page 211. 30 December 176-(?). WILLIAM DUKE to JOHN DUKE, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Va. money for 500 A. in Bute Co. at Calers Road, adj. JAMES LATER, part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant i March 1762. Wit: BENJAMIN DUKE, OBED GREEN. Ack: by WILLIAM DUKE, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 213. 19 November 1767. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON & ESTHER, his wife, to THOS. PENELLCPINELL). all of Bute Co. 3© Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on ES Bare Swamp, adj. WEST, WO(O)TON & NORROD. Wit: THOS. BELL, WM. MOORE. Proved by WILLIAM MOORE, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: I September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 214. 15 August 1768. CHRISTPHER STROTHER & ANN(E), his wife, of Edgecomb Co,, to LEWELLING JONES, of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 535 A. in Bute Co. on BS Lynches Creek, adj. RACKLEY, COL. FROHAWK & JAMES JONES, to head of Gully Branch. Wit: THOMAS BELL, JAMES JONES. Ack: by CHRISTIPHER STROTHER, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 216. 17 November 1767. WILLIAM MOSELEY,SR. to BENJAMIN MOSELEY, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for llO A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, BS Buffelow Creek, adj. WILLIAM MOSELEY, JR. & ROBT. MOSELEY, where WM. SESSOMS formerly lived. Wit: WM. EAVES,JR., ROBT. MOSELEY, WM. MAY. Proved by ROBERT MOSELEY, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 217. 2 June 1767. THOMAS PERSON, of Granville Co., to ROBERT MOSLEY, of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Procl. money for 250 A. in Bute Co. on BS Buffeloe Creek, west of sd. Robert Moseleys old tract where he now lives, adj. MAT & JEFFREYS. Wit: OSBORN JEFFREYS, WILLIAM MAY. Proved by OSBORN JEFFREYS,Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 Sept.1769, by WILLIAM  JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld to ROBT. MOSELY 15 Feby 1770

DB-2, page 219. 1 August 1762. THO: CHILD, for EARL GRANVILLE, grant to WILLIAM DUKE, of Granville Co. l0 Sh: Sterling money, Quit Rents to be paid at Courthouse in Granville, Co., etc., for 700 A. of vacant land in Parish of , Granville Co. on BS Cabbin Branch, adj. his own land, map or plan annexed. Reference is made to the grant, 17 Sept.1744, by KING GEORGE II, of territory in Province of N.C. in America to RT. HON. JOHN LORD CARTERET, EARL GRAN- VILLE, of Hawns, Bedford Co., Kingdom of Great Britain 1/8 part of Charters granted by KING CHARLES II in the 15th. & 17th. years of his reign to eight Lords Proprietors of Carolina, etc., etc. Exmd. by JNO. LINTON. Wit: W. CHURTON & J. MONTFORT, who testified as to authority of THOMAS CHILD, EsQ. to act in name of EARL GRANVILLE. Proved by JOSEPH MONTFORT, Halifax Court, 5 March 1763, before CHAS. BERRY. Reg: 4 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 222.1 August 1762. THOS. CHILD, for EARL GRANVILLE, grant to WILLIAM GILLIAM,JR., of Northampton Co. lO Sh: Sterling money, Quit Rents, etc., for 224 A. vacant land in Parish of Northampton Co.(sic), adj. WILLIAM CLENTON, WILLIAM JUDGIS, ALEXANDER DANOLD, TNOMAS CUMBO, JESSE GILLIAM & SAMUEL YARGAN, map or plan annexed. Examd. & Wit: by W: CHURTON & JNO. LINTON who testify as to THOMAS CHILD,Esq. having authority from EARL GRANVILLE. Proved by WILLIAM CHURTON, Halifax Court, 13 June 1767, MONTFORT ELBECK, A.J. Reg: 5 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to WILL. GILLIAM 15th. Feby. 1770

DB-2, page 224. l0 January 1769. JOHN YOUNG & NEWMAN MALLDESLEY to JAMES PERRY, all of Bute Co. 87 Pds:12 Sh:6d. Procl. money for 380 A. in Bute Co. on NS Cedar Creek, adj. MULLENS & PACE, a GRANVILLE grant to JOHN MALLDESLE! i Jan.1762 & sold agreeable to his will to JOHN YOUNG & now sold by sd.YOUNG & NEWMAN MALLDESLEY, Heir at Law of JOHN MALLDESLEY, Dec'd. Wit: JOHN ROBER-SON, WILLIAM FISH, THOS.HASWELL. Proved by THOMAS HASWELL, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 225. 9 February 1769. ROBERT CHEEK & ANN CHEEK to HENRY COOK, all of Bute Co. 13 Pds. Va. money paid by LENARD BRIGHTWELL for lO0 A. in Bute Co. adj. HOWARD & Normans Spring Branch. Wit: THOS. ESTER, RUNNAL BRIGHTWELL. Proved by JOHN COLE, "a witness thereto"(?), Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 227. 7 May 1768. JOHN BROOM to PETER SMART, both of Buts Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on BS Meltons Creek & a branch of same. Wit: JOSEPH PERSON, JESSE ROWLAND, WM. DAVIS. Proved by JOSEPH PERSON, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 Sept.1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 14th. May 1772 Deld. to PETER SMART

DB-2, pase 228. 6 August 1768. WILLIAM MOSELEY,JR., Planter, & SARAH MOSELEY, to BENJAMIN MOSELEY, Planter, both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on BS Buffelow Creek on SS Tarr River, adj. WILLIAM MOSELEY. Wit: THOMAS MOSELEY, WILLIAM CIMBRE, WILLIAM MOSELEY,SR. Proved by WILLIAM CIMBREE, Buts May Court 1769, BENJAMIN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 229. 27 December 1768. WILLIAM JACKSON & SARAH JACKSON to THOMAS JOANES, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 220 A. in Buts Co. on ES the Little Creek. Wit: JAMES HILSMAN, WILLIAM EDWARDS. Proved by JAMES HILSMAN, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th May 1770 Deld to J. ALFORD

DB-2, pase 231. 8 November 1768. WILLIAM KIMBROUGH, of Bute Co., to THOMAS PERSON, of Granville Co. 50 Pds. Procl. money for 400 A. in Buts Co. on branches of Lynches & Kings Creeks, land MARK HARDEN bought from ROBERT JONES,JR., adj. line formerly EAVES. Wit: ISAAC ACREE, SAMUEL HUCKABAY. Ack: by WILLIAM KIMBROUGH, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 18 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 232. 30 September 1767. HENRY WESTBROOK, Planter, to JOHN PERSON, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 107 A. in Buts Co. on NES Sandy Creek & a branch. Wit: THOS. TURNER, ISOM GANT. Proved by THOMAS TURNER, Buts May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 Sept.1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to JNO. PERSON 15 Feby 1770

DB-2, page 234. 3 March 1769. ABRAHAM MAYFIELD (MAYFEALD) & ELEZEBETH, his wife, to JAMES HARRISON, all of Bute Co. 80 Pds. for 549 A. in Bute Co. on Beckhams Branch & the Halfway Branch. Wit: ABE MAYFEALD, VOLINGTINE MAYFEALD, JAMES HOWZE. Bute May Court 1769, Ack: by ABRAHAM MAYFIELD & ELIZABETH, his wife, she being first privately examined by WILLIAM TABB, Esq., BEN MoCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to JAS. HARRISON, 15 Feby. 1770.

DB-2, page 235. 3 August 1767. JOSHUA YARBROUGH, SR, to GREEN HILL, both of Bute Co. 15 Pds: l0 Sh: Va. money for 120 A. where I now live, adj. ELEY ELEY, to a branch of the Sliding Rock, part of an EARL GRANT 5 Dec.1761. Wit: ELEY ELAY, MILAJAH YARBROUGH. Proved by ELEY ELEY, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to GREEN HILL loth. May 1770.

DB-2, page 237. 28 July 1768. JOHN POWNALL & MARGT., his wife, to BENJAMIN WARD, all of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Buts Co. adj. WARD at his path, up the road to Tarr River Path, adj. WELLS. Wit: RICHARD WARD, JOSEPH WARD, JOHN LILES. Ack: by JOHN POWNALL & MARGT., his wife, she being privately examined by NATHANIEL HENDERSON,Esq., Bute May Court 1769, BEN Mom CULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. 14th. Feby. 1771 to B. WARD

DB-2, page 238. 30 September 1768. THOMAS WOOTON (WOOTAN), to JAMES MARTIN, both of Bute Co. l0 Pds. Procl. money for 1OO A. in Bute Co. on SS Little Buflo Branch. Wit: GEORGE BROGDON, JAMES WOOTAN. Proved by GEORGE BROGDON, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg:29 Sept.1769, WILLIAM JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-2, page 239. 28 January 1769. THOMAS HOUSE, Planter, of Bute Co., to JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE, of Surry Co., Va. 200 Pds. Va. money for 590 A., two tracts of land in Bute Co.: (1) 340 A., a grant to THOMAS PARKER from whom WILLIAM ROWLAND bought it & conveyed part of it to his son JESSE ROWLAND, sold to THOMAS HOUSE by WILLIAM & JESSE ROWLAND. (2) 250 A. bought from JESSE ROWLAND & WILLIAM ROWLAND, an EARL GRANVILLE grant to JESSE ROWLAND. Wit: DANIEL PEGRAM, GEORGE PATTERSON. Proved by DANIEL PEGRAM, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: llth. Novr, 1772 Deld. to JACOB MOSELEY

DB-2, page 241. 4 February 1769. SIMON BECKHAM (BECKUM) to JOHN BOBBITT. 80 Pds. Procl. money for 645 A. on BS Linches Creek, adj. JONES, RAWLEY, STROTHER & THARINGTON. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, JAMES JOHNSON. Proved by JAMES JOHNSON, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 September 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 242. i December 1768. THOMAS JONES(JOHNES), of Meclinburg Co., N.C. to JAMES ABERNATHY, of Bute Co. 110 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on BS Smith Creek, beginning at the Pine Hill Branch. Wit: ROBERT ABERNATHY, ANN ABERNATHY, JOHN PUSOLICT(?), ROBERT CALLER. Proved by ROBERT CALLER, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 0ct.1769, by WILLIAM  JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 244. 30 March 1769. WILLIAM ROSE for ALLEN LOVE & CO., of the Colony of Va., to WILLIAM REDDOCK, of the Province of N.C. 35 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on the Little Creek & Possum Quarter Creek, adj. CHARLES BURK & JAMES STILES, bought from JAMES BURK who had it from his father THEOPHILUS BURK {Wit: THOS. MACHEN, ARCHD. CAMPBELL, ARCHD. ROBERTSON. Ack: by WILLIAM ROSE in behalf of ALLEN LOVE & CO., Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 October 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 245. 14 February 1769. OSBORNE JEFFREYS, Sheriff, to BENJAMIN WARD, both of Bute Co. 19 Pds:12 Sh:ld. Procl. money, highest bid at public auction held last Tuesday in April 1767 by JULIUS NICHOLS, former Sheriff, pursuant to Couurt Order in the name of the KING from the Bute Co. Court at the Courthouse at Buffalo 27 Jan.1767, BENJA. McCULLOCH, Clerk. Land in Bute Co. being the 620 A. grant to HEZEKIAH TERRELL which he made over to BENJAMIN RUSH 11 Sept.1762, sold to recover debt, plus costs & fees, owed by BENJ. RUSH & HENRY WESTBROOK to JOHN BUTLER who had recovered against them in Court. Wit: JOS. MONTFORT, H. HILL. Proved by JOSEPH MONTFORT,Esq., Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 October 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to BENJ. WARD 15th. Feby. 1770

DB-2, page 247. 5 May MDCCLXIX. JOHN RAINWATER & MARY, his wife, to JAMES MILLES, all of  Saint Johns Parish, Bute Co. ll Pds:l0 Sh: Va. money for 96 A. in afsd. Parish & Co., where JOHN RAINWATER,JR. lately lived, adj. GEORGE BLEDSOE. Wit: JOHN COLE, JOHN NORWOOD. Proved by JOHN COLE, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 October 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to JAS. MILLS 15th. Febry. 1770

DB-2, page 249. 13 February 1768. PHILEMON EDWARDS, of Bute Co., to JOHN SMITH,SR., of Granville Co. 46 Pds. Procl. money of N.C. for 300 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, adj. FROHOCK. Wit: JOSEPH HILL, JOHN DICKERSON. Proved by JOHN DICKERSON, Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 October 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 250. 18 October 1769. OSBORNE JEFFREYS, Esq., Sheriff of Bute Co., to JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq., of Halifax Co. as Executor of DAVID ROGERS, Dec'd. l0 Pds. Procl. money for two tracts of land in Bute Co. belonging to GEORGE MARTIN, sold last 26 Sept. pursuant to Judgment of Superior Court for District of Halifax last April term, he being in default in payment of debt of 196 Pds:2 Sh:Sd. Procl. money & ordered to pay this amount plus fees & costs in the suit. One tract of land, 1420 A. on NS Sandy Creek, is where FRANCIS STROTHER now lives. The other, 400 A. on BS Sandy Creek, is where GRIFFIN DICKERSON now lives. Wit: DAVID STOKES, AMBROSE RAMSET. Proved by DAVID STOKES, 18 0ct.1769, before RICHD. HENDERSON. Reg: 21 November 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to B. McCULLOCH 16th. Jany.

DB-2, page 252. 31 August 1764. JOHN ODOM, Planter, to DENI(E)S BRADLEY, Planter, botn of Bute Co. l0 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A., partly in Bute Co. & partly in Edgcome Co., chiefly on NS Bare Swampt, being part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant. Wit: JOHN ANTHONY, JOHN TERRELL, TOS. MARTIN. Proved by JOHN ANTHONT, Halifax Court, 14 Jan. 1766,  MONTFORT ELBECK, A.J. Reg: 23 November 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 254. 25 March 1765. DENISE (DENIES) BRADLY, Planter, to THOMAS BELL, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. for 130 (1007) A. on Horse Pen Branch, Lick Branch & Red Bud Creek, on the line of Bute & Edgecomb, part in both Counties, on Bare Swamp, part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to JOHN ODOM - and another tract of 250 A. in Edgcomb Co., adj. ROGERS, CHAPMAN, MICAJAH THOMAS & ODOM, to the Bare Branch. Wit: THOS. WOOTON, JOEL TERRELL. Proved by THOMAS WOOTON, 9 Aug.1769, before RICHD. HENDERSON, A.J. Reg: 25 November 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 255. 25 October 1768. THOMAS HUNT & ELEZABETH HUNT, of Bute Co., to THOMAS FLOYD, of Edgcomb Co. 1OO Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on ES the Little Creek, the Rockey Branch, bought from WILLIAM DRAKE, of Edgecomb Co. 25 Oct.1768(sic). Wit: HENRY HUNT,  JOHN TAYLOE,  HARDY HUNT, ROBERT GOODLOE. Proved by ROBERT GOODLOE, 9 August 1769, before RICHARD HENDERSON, A.J. Reg: 26 November 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 257. 21 February 1768. THOMAS HUNT  to HARDY HUNT, both of Bute Co. 5 Pds. Va. money for 50 A. in Bute Co. on upper Greate Branch of the Little Creek, adj. HENRY HUNT on the Rockey Branch, part of a tract bought from WILLIAM DRAKE, of Edgecomb Co., 21 Feb.1768 (sic). Wit: HENRY HUNT, JOHN TAYLOE, WILLIAM LASETER, ROBERT GOODLOE. Proved by ROBERT GOODLOE, 9 Aug. 1769, before RICHARD HENDERSON,  A.J. Reg: 27 November 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 259. 22 March 1769. FRANCIS PERRY, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH BAKER, of Nansemond Co., Va. 200 Pds. Va. money for two tracts of land in Bute Co.: (1) 300 A. on SS Cedar Creek, adj. JOSEPH BRIDGES, a grant from EARL GRANVILLE 25 March 1752. (2) 482 A. on NS Cedar Creek, adj. JOHN PERRY & his own line, a grant from EARL GRANVILLE 29 July 1761. Wit: JAS.PERRY, ELISHA DUKE. Ack: by FRANCIS PERRY, Bute August Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 November 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th.(18th?) May 1770  Deld. to JAMES ALFORD.

DB-2, page 261. 23 August 1768. JOHN HUNNYCUT, Planter, "of the Province of N.C. in the County of S.C."(?), to FLOYD WILLIAMS, of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Procl. money of N.C. for 120 A. in Bute Co. on Crooked Creek & Great Branch. Wit:  JESSE ADAMS, WILLIAM POWELL. Proved by JESSE ADAMS, Bute August Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 November 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. May 1770 Deld. to J. ALFORD.

DB-2, page 263. 21 June 1769. WILLIAM MASSEY, Planter, to OSBORN JEFFREYS, both of Bute Co. 67 Pds:11 Sh:l0d.:3/4far. Va. money for 325 A. in Bute Co. on SWS Tarr River, lower 1/2 of a 650 A. EARL GRANVILLE grant, 27 April 1754, to JAMES BROGDON from whom it was bought 25 Sept.1754 & where sd. MASSEY now lives, adj. JAMES BROGDON & JOHN GOLDIN. Wit: SIMON JEFFREYS, OSBORN JEFFREYS, DAVID JEFFREYS. Proved by SIMON JEFFREYS, Bute November Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 November 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-2, page 264. l0 May 1768. JOSEPH FARR (FARE), Planter, to OSBORN JEFFREYS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Procl. money for 320 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tar River on Woolf Pitt Run or swamp, adj. SMITH, part of a 640 A. EARL GRANVILLE grant 27 Oct. 1752 to WILLIAM SMITH who, on 17 July 1756, sold 320 A. to JOSEPH FARE, dec'd. Wit: THOS. BRIDGES, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, THOMAS BYRD. Proved by THOMAS BRIDGES, Bute November Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.   Reg: 2 December 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R

DB-2, page 266. 28 February 1769. MATTHEW ROBERSON to JOHN MALONE, both of Bute Co. 5 Pds. Va. money for 20 A. in Bute Co. on ES Little Creek, adj. ROBERSON. Wit: WOOD MALONE, FREDERIC MALONE. Ack: by MATTHEW ROBERSON, Bute August Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 December 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 11th. Augst. 1772 Deld. JNO. MALONE.

DB-2, page 267. 7 January 1769. NIMROD WILLIAMS & AMEY WILLIAMS to JOSEPH HACKNEY, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 360 A. in Bute Co. adj. SMITH & ROBT. WILLIAMS. Wit: WILLIAM MOORE, ARCHELAUS WILLIAMS, JOHN HACKNEY. Proved by WILLIAM MOORE, Bute August Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 December 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to JOS. HACKNEY 15th. Feby. 1770.

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