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Transcribed by Deloris Williams, except where Noted

WILLIAM HAGOOD and JOHN D. TUCKER- 1847
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 31, Page 72

This Indenture made this 17th day of August 1847, between WM. HAGOOD of the County of Warren No. Carolina of the one part, & JOHN D. TUCKER of the same County & State of the other. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred dollars to the said HAGOOD in hand paid at and before the ensealing & delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said HAGOOD hath granted, bargained & sold & by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said TUCKER and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Warren aforesaid on both sides of Calvins Branch & bounded as follows "to wit" by Blanton's Ferry Road on the East, by JAMES HAGOOD & J. O'K. MAYFIED on the North, by the land of said MAYFIELD on the West & on the South by the land of JNO. DALY & PETER R. DAVIS containing two hundred acres more or less it being all that portion of the land conveyed by PETER R. DAVIS to said WM. HAGOOD, which lies West of Blanton's Ferry Road, except that part conveyed to JAMES HAGOOD, to have & to hold thie said land unto the said TUCKER his heirs & assigns, to the only proper use & behoof of the said TUCKER his heirs & assigns forever. And the said WM HAGOOD doth for himself his heirs & assigns convenant, promise & agree to and with the said TUCKER his heirs and assigns, that he the said HAGOOD, will forever warrant and defend the title to the premises, hereby bargained & sold against the claim or claims of all & ever person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said WM HAGOOD hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year above written.

WILLIAM HAGOOD ("X" his mark)

Signed, Sealed & delivered in the presence of
W. N. EDWARDS
JOHN HILLIARD

State of North Carolina
The Execution of the within Deed was duly proven before me by the oath of W. N. EDWARDS, Esq'r, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. Let this Deed be Registered October 20th 1848.
JNO W. DICK JSCL

Registered this 28th Sep 1852.
WILL A. JENKINS, PR

 

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THOMAS HAITHCOCK to ALLEN GREEN- 1865
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 32, Page 480-481

This Indenture, made this the 5th day of January 1865, between THOMAS HAITHCOCK of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina of the one part, and ALLEN GREEN of the aforesaid County and State of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said THOMAS HAITHCOCK, for and in consideration of the sum of Forty five dollars, to him in hand paid by the said ALLEN GREEN, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed, and by these presents doth bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, and confirm with the said ALLEN GREEN, his heirs, and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land, situated, lying and being, in the said County of Warren, and said State of North Carolina, containing about six and a quarter acres, the said land being ISAAC WEST's portion of the tract which he (ISAAC WEST) inherited from his father, NATHANIEL WEST, and which was conveyed by deed bearing date the 12th day of May 1859, from ISAAC WEST to THOMAS GREEN and which was conveyed by deed bearing date the 28th day of August 1860, from THOMAS GREEN to THOMAS HAITHCOCK, the said land adjoins the land of MILES BOBBITT, NANCY E. HAITHCOCK, THOMAS HAITHCOCK and others. Now know all men by these presents that THOMAS HAITHCOCK by this deed doth grant unto ALLEN GREEN- the land herein described, to have and to hold, together with all the improvements, and appertenances, thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to the only proper use and benefit of the said ALLEN GREEN and his heirs forever. And the said THOMAS HAITHCOCK, doth for himself and his heirs covenant, and agree, to warrant, and forever defend, the lawful title of said land, to him the said ALLEN GREEN, his heirs, and assigns, against the claim, or demand, of any person, or persons, whatsoever. In witness whereof, the said THOMAS HAITHCOCK, doth hereunto set his hand and affix his seal the day and year first above written.
THOMAS HAITHCOCK ("X" his mark)

Signed, Sealed and delivered
in presence of
M. W. WILLIAMS
A. A. CHEEK

State of North Carolina
Warren County
Office of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
June 21st 1867

The execution of the foregoing and within deed, by THOMAS HAITHCOCK is this day proved before me WILLIAM A. WHITE Clerk of said Court, by the oath and examination of M. W. WILLIAMS, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. Fifty cents United States Revenue Stamp affiexed to this deed and cancelled as required by Law- Therefore let the said deed and this certificate be registered.

WILLIAM A. WHITE Clerk
of Warren County Court

Duly Registered the 1st day of July A.D. 1867.
ISHAM H. BENNETT, R.W.C.

 

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HENRY D. HARPER to JOHN T. KEARNEY- 1836
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 27, Page 91
Contributed by Ginger Christmas-Beattie

This Indenture made this tenth day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six between Henry Harper of the County of Gibson, Tennessee of the one part and John T. Kearny of the County of Warren and state of North Carolina of the other part. Witnessed, that the said Henry D. Harper for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars to him in hand paid by the said John T. Kearny, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledging hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Kearny his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Warren and state of North Carolina containing ten acres, more or less and bounded as follows beginning at a red oak on the road near by Edward Williams’ thence nearby a west course to the Deep Branch, corner black gum up the said branch as it meanders to a white oak corner, nearby a south course to a white oak on the road near John T. Kearney’s, thence down the road to the beginning. To have and to hold the said bargained land and premises with all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said Kearny his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Henry G. Harper for himself his heirs and assigns doth further covenant and agree to and with the said John T. Kearny his heirs and assigns that he the said Henry G. Harper will warrant and forever defend by these presents the above granted premises from the lawful claim of all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Henry D. Harper hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day he and date above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents a Samuel Bobbitt and James L. Snow.

Henry D. Harper (seal)

Warren County August Court 1836

The execution of the foregoing deed from Henry D. Harper to John K. Kearny was proved in open court by the oath of Samuel Bobbitt, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
Test: E. D. Drake, CC
Registered the 13th day of October AD 1836. Michael Collins, Registrar

 

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HENRY D. HARPER To JOHN T. KEARNEY- 1836
Warren County , NC
Deed Book 27, Page 91
Transcribed by Linda Carpenter

This Indenture made this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty six between Henry D. Harper of the County of Gibson, Tennessee of the one part and John T. Kearney of the County of Warren & State of North Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Henry D. Harper for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars to him in hand paid by the said John T. Kearney, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Kearney his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Warren State of North Carolina containing Ten acres, more or less and bounded as follows. Beginning at a Red Oak on the road nearly oposite Edw'd Williams; thence nearly a West course to the Deep Branch, corner black gum, up said branch as it meanders to a white oak corner, thence nearly a South course to a white oak on the road near John T. Kearney's, thence down the road to the beginning. To have and to hold the said bargained land and premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said Kearney his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Henry D. Harper for himself his heirs and assigns doth further covenant and agree to & with the said John T. Kearney his heirs and assigns that he the said H. D. Harper will warrant and forever defend by these presents the above granted premises from the lawful claim of all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Henry D. Harper hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written.
 Henry D. Harper (Seal)
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of
Sam'l Bobbett (Jurat)
Jas. L. Snow

Warren County August Court 1836.
The Execution of the foregoing Deed from Henry D. Harper to John T. Kearney was proved in open Court by the oath of Sam'l Bobbett, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered.
Test: E. D. Drake, Clerk

Registered the 13th day of October AD 1836. Mich. Collins, Regr.

 

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PRISCILLA HARPER To JOHN T. KEARNY, 1834
Warren County, NC
Deed Book 26, pages 424-425
Transcribed by Linda Carpenter

(Page 424)
This indenture made this 18th day of January A. D. 1834 between Priscilla Harper of the County of Gibson & State of Tennessee of the one part and John T. Kearny of the County of Warren & State of North Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Priscilla Harper for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars paid to her in hand the receipt whereof she does hereby acknowledge herself thereby fully satisfied and paid hath given, granted, bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed & by these presents doth fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain & sell unto him said Kearny his heirs & assigns forever a parcel of land bounded as follows, Viz. Beginning at a Red Oak in the Road and thence along the road South West to a white oak on the east side of the road ; thence a Northwardly course to the Deep Branch thence down said branch to a white oak & black gum & from thence to the beginning corner containing 10 (Ten) acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold unto him the said Kearny his heirs and assigns forever & I the said Priscilla Harper her heirs and assigns do warrant & forever defend the right and title of the aforesaid parcel of
(Page 425)
land to him the said John T. Kearny free from the claim of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Priscilla Harper has hereunto set her hand & seal the day & date above written. Priscilla Harper (Seal)
In presence of
Ed. Williams
Banister R. Smith
Warren County May Court 1834.
The motion of this Deed by Priscilla Harper was proved in open Court by the oath of Edward Williams one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be registered. E. D. Drake, Clerk
Registered June 30th 1834 - F. Bragg, R. W. C.

 

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PRISCILLA HARPER to JOHN T. KEARNEY- 1834
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 26 Page 424
Contributed by Ginger Christmas-Beattie

Pricilla Harper to John T. Kearney
 This Indenture made this 18th day of January 1834 between Priscilla Harper of the County of Gibson and state of Tennessee of the one part and John T. Kearny of the County of Warren and state of North Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Priscilla Harper for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars paid to her in hand the receipt whereof she does hereby acknowledge herself thereby fully satisfied and hath given, granted, bargained, sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain and sell unto him the said Kearny his heirs and assigns forever a parcel of land bounded as follows, Viz. beginning at a red oak in the road and thence along the road to a white oak on the east side of the road thence a Northwardly course to the Deep Branch thence down in said branch to a white oak and black gum and from thence to the beginning corner containing 10 (ten) acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold unto him the said Kearny his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Priscilla Harper her heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend the right and title of the aforesaid parcel of land to him the said John T. Kearny free from the claim of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Priscilla Harper has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and date above written.
In presence of Edward Williams and B. R. Smith.
Priscilla Harper (seal)


Warren County May court 1834
The motion of this deed by Priscilla Harper was proved in open court by the oath of Edward Williams one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be registered.
E. D. Drake CC

Registered Jun. 30th 1834
F. Bragg RWC

 

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NORTH CAROLINA TO SAMUEL HARPER- 1780
Warren County, NC Land Grant
Deed Book 7, pages 360-361
Transcribed by Linda Carpenter

(Page 360)
State of North Carolina No. 35
To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting know ye, that we, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted, paid unto our treasury by Samuel Harper have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Samuel Harper a tract of land, containing one hundred and seventy-five acres, lying and being in our County of Warren on the North side of Reedy Creek beginning at a white oak on the said creek and on the North side the Baptist Meeting House Road at the letter A thence down said road a consentable line North 25 degrees east & 60 poles thence North 20 degrees East 62 poles to a black jack in the road thence North 45 degrees East & 13 poles to a stump in Jones' old line thence by Person's line North 14 degrees West & 124 poles to a white oak thence Newell's line South 20 degrees West & 23 poles to a hickory thence his other line
(Page 361)
North 20 degrees West  & 6 poles to a hickory on the North side of Person's road thence up the road joining Newell's North 70 degrees West 64 poles to a blackjack near the head of Great Branch thence down said branch South 10 degrees West & 135 poles to a white oak on the afore mentioned Creek thence down the windings of the Creek to the first Station, witnessed Richard Caswell, Esq.; our Governor Captain General and commander in Chief at Kingston, the twentieth day of September in the fourth year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord  one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. Rd. Caswell
By his Excellency Com'd.
Wm. Shepherd, D. Sec.
The aforegoing Grant was truly registered the 5th day of September 1780 by William Johnson, Pub. Register

 

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SAMUEL HARPER LAND GRANT-1780
Warren County, North Carolina
Deed Book 7 Page 360
Contributed  Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie

State of North Carolina No. 35
To all whom these presents shall come, greeting know ye, that we, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted, paid unto our treasury by Samuel Harper have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Samuel Harper a tract of land, containing one hundred and seventy-five acres, lying and being in our county of Warren on the north side of Reedy Creek beginning at a white oak on the said creek and on the north side the Baptist meeting house road at the latter Ed thence down said road by consentable line in north twenty-five degrees east sixty poles thence north twenty degrees east sixty two poll to in black jack in the road thence north forty-five degrees east thirteen poll to a stump and Jones’ old line thence by Person’s line north 14 degrees west hundred and twenty-four poll to white oak thence Newell's north twenty degrees west twenty-three poll to a hickory thence has other line north twenty degrees west six pole to a hickory on the court side of the road thence up the road joining the Newell's north seventy degrees west sixty-four poll to a blackjack mare the head of Great Branch thence down said branch south ten degrees west hundred and thirty-five poll to a white oak on the mentioned Creek thence down the sum windings of the Creek to the first station, witnessed Richard Caswell, Esquire our Governor Captain General and commander-in-chief at Kingston, the twentieth day of September in the fourth year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord 1779 by his Excellency use command. Signed Richard Caswell
William Shepherd
The foregoing deed was truly registered the 5th day of September 1780 by William Johnson, Public Register.

 

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JAMES Y. HARRIS to ADKIN NICHOLSON- 1853
Slave Bill of Sale
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 31, Page 318
 

Know all men by these presents that I, JAMES Y. HARRIS of Warren County, North Carolina for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I have for my daughter MARTHA J. E. NICHOLSON wife of ADKIN NICHOLON of the same County and State aforesaid and for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to one in hand paid by the said ADKIN NICHOLSON, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted sold, and delivered to the said NICHOLSON the following property(to wit) one Negro girl EMILY age seventeen years, one Negro girl POLLY Ten years of age, both daughters of AMY, also one boy CLABORNE age eight years son of HARRIET, then and their future increase. I do forever warrant and defend the right and title of said Negroes, free from all claims, to him the said NICHOLSON, his heirs, Executors, Adm'rs &c. Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of December A.D. 1853.

JAMES Y. HARRIS

Witness
SAML BOBBITT

Warren County, November Court 1854
The execution of this Bill of Sale was duly proved by the oath and examination of SAMUEL BOBBITT the subscribing witness thereto, and on motion the same was ordered to be Registered.

Test
JNO. W. WHITE Clk

To hand and duly Registered the 5th of Feby 1855.
THOS. S. STALLINGS P.R.
By JNO. W. WHITE D.R.

 

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THOMAS E. HARRIS to LUCAS LANCASTER and C.M. COOK, Trustee- 1861
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 32, Page 168-169

This Indenture made this 15th day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty one between THOMAS E. HARRIS of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina of the first part, and LUCAS LANCASTER of the second part and CHARLES M. COOK of the County and State aforesaid of the third part, Witnesseth that whereas the said THOMAS E. HARRIS is justly indebted to the said LUCAS LANCASTER in the sum of sixteen hundred twenty two Dollars and ninety seven cents due by bond executed on the 15th day of March 1861, and due and payable one day after date and the said THOMAS E. HARRIS being willing and desirous to secure the debt due to the said LUCAS LANCASTER as above described with the interest that may be due thereon. Now this Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said CHARLES M. COOK, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and the said THOMAS E. HARRIS hath bargained, sold and made over, unto the said CHARLES M. COOK his heirs, executors and administrators, one certain tract or parcel of land whereon I now live, lying and being in the County of Warren and State aforesaid and adjoining the lands of WM. MORGAN POWELL, MARK P. PERRY, LUCAS LANCASTER and Others, containing by estimation Five hundred and twenty five acres, be the same more or less also all my stock of horses and cattle, also all my right and interest in three Negroes and their increase (vizt) MARGARET and her two children and I the said THOMAS E. HARRIS doth moreover covenant, promise and to and with the said CHARLES M. COOK his heirs, executors and administrators that I will warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid land and premises and all the other property herein mentioned to him the said CHARLES M. COOK, his heirs, executors and administrators upon special trust and confidence that is to say if the said THOMAS E. HARRIS shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said LUCAS LANCASTER the above debt and interest mentioned in this instrument on or before the 1st day of September next, then the above obligation is to be void, but if he fails so to do so then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for the said CHARLES M. COOK to make sale of the aforesaid tract of land and other property at public sale by first giving twenty days notice of the time and place of all and out of the proceeds of said sale to pay the said LUCAS LANCASTER the amount of his debt and interest that may be due thereon and all cost attending the execution of this business and the overplus, if any, to pay to the said THOMAS E. HARRIS or his heirs. In witness whereof I the said THOMAS E. HARRIS have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
THO'S E. HARRIS

Signed, Sealed and
delivered in presence of
WM C. CLANTON

State of North Carolina
Warren County
March 16th 1861.
The execution of this deed from THOMAS E. HARRIS to CHARLES M. COOK Trustee was duly acknowledged before me this day by the said THOMAS E. HARRIS, therefore let the said deed and this certificate be registered.
State Tax one dollar paid.
JNO. W. WHITE Clk
of W.C.Court

The above and foregoing deed was presented to one for registration on the 16th day of March A.D. 1861 and duly registered on the same day.
WILLIAM A. WHITE RWC

 

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PETER HARRISON to RICHARD RUSSELL- 1804
Slave Bill of Sale
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Page 151

Know all men by these presents that I PETER HARRISON of Warren County and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of seventy eight pounds five shillings & 2d to me in hand paid by RICH'D RUSSELL of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I the said PETER HARRISON do hereby acknowledge myself to be entirely satisfy'd have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents doth absolutely bargain sell and deliver unto the said RICH'D RUSSELL his heirs and assigns forever two Negroes (to wit) ABRAM aged about fifty years and FRANK his wife aged about fifty years old and I the said PETER HARRISON do for myself my heirs and assigns &c warrant and forever defend the wright and title of the above Negroes to be free and clear of all incumbrance whatsoever unto the said RICHARD RUSSELL his heirs and assigns forever In witness whereof I the said PETER HARRISON have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seall the 7th day of December 1804.
PETER HARRISON

Witness
ANDREW PASCHALL

 

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JOSEPH W. HAWKINS to THOMAS FLEMING- 1835
Slave Bill of Sale
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 26, Page 519

Know all men by these presents that I JOSEPH W. HAWKINS for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by THOMAS FLEMING, bargained & sold, and by these presents do bargain and sell and deliver to the said THOMAS one certain Negro man slave named JOE about thirty eight or nine years old. And I hereby warrant and defend the right and title to said Negro JOE to be for the use benefit and behoof of him the said THOMAS FLEMING and his heirs forever. Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of November 1835.
JOSEPH W. HAWKINS

Witness
PETER F. REGAN

Warren County
November Court 1835
The execution of this deed by JOSEPH W. HAWKINS was acknowledged in court and ordered to be registered.

Test
E. D. DRAKE Clk

Registered the 9th day of December 1835.
THO'S BRAGG Reg'r

 

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MATTHEW HAWKINS to JOHN D HAWKINS- 1820
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 22, Pages 410-411

This Indenture made this Seventeenth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty by and between MATT MATTHEW a man of colour freed by Warren County in the name of MATTHEW HAWKINS of the one part and JOHN D. HAWKINS of the County of Franklin and state of No. Carolina of the other part, witnesseth whereas old COL. PHILEMON HAWKINS in his life time made and executed certain deeds bearing date in the year Eighteen hundred, purporting to be deeds of Gifts, one to his Grandson PHILEMON son of JOHN, for that part of the manor Plantation lying between the two little Creeks including the houses together with other property, as by reference to said deed will better appear, one other deed to the afore'd MATTHEW for the land lying on the East of Mill Creek on the Warrenton Road and other property as by reference to said deed will better appear. And one other deed to AMY freed by Warren County Court by the name of AMY HONESTY for the land where JESSE BECKHAM lived on the North side of Little Mill Creek adjoining JACK GREEN together with other property as will better appear by reference to said deed in which latter deed to AMY the land aforesaid is conveyed to her for life in remainder to MATTHEW aforesaid, And whereas the will of old COL. PHILEMON HAWKINS aforesaid the said MATTHEW is given a legacy of a tract of land to include HOWELL's improvements and other property as by reference to said will, will better appear. But which Legacy aforesaid is not intended to be given if the aforesaid MATTHEW claims under the aforesaid deeds. And whereas the said MATTHEW has elected to claim under the deeds aforesaid and not the will aforesaid. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said MATTHEW alias MATTHEW HAWKINS for and in consideration of one hundred and Twenty Dollars in hand paid a receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged from the said JOHN D. HAWKINS hath, bargained sold and delivered and by these presents doth bargain, sell and deliver to the said JOHN D. HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever all the property both real and personal which the said MATTHEW has as heir at Law or in any manner has claim & right under the deeds aforesaid from old COL. PHILEMON HAWKINS dec'd to AMY HONESTY aforesaid. And also all the personal Estate mentioned in the aforesaid deed to MATTHEW from old COL. HAWKINS aforesaid, the said MATTHEW reserving to himself the land only mentioned in the aforesaid deed from old COL. HAWKINS aforesaid to him. To have and to hold the aforesaid property both real personal to the said JNO D. HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof the said MATTHEW HAWKINS hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above.

MATTHEW HAWKINS ("X" his mark)

In presence of JOHN DANIEL
WASHINGTON DANIEL

Warren County February Court 1823
The execution of this deed was proved in open court by the oath of WASHINGTON DANIEL one of the subscribing witnesses & o.R. [Ordered to be Recorded]

CAS DRAKE CWCC

Registered this 23rd day of April 1823 by
GORDON CAWTHORN RWC


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Also
Halifax County Court Minutes, Page 175
Spring Term 1829

HAWKINS vs HAWKINS
On motion, It is ordered that the Clerk & Master deliver to JOHN D. HAWKINS in his order the original deeds of PHIL. HAWKINS to MATHEW HAWKINS & to AMY HONESTY appended to CHARLES MARSHALL's answer. And that he retain copies of the same.

Note: Matthew Hawkins was the former slave of Philemon Hawkins (1717-1801) who also freed him in 1800.

 

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PETER B. HAWKINS to JAMES BALL- 1853
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 31, Page 386

This agreement made this the 10th day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty three by and between PETER B. HAWKINS one of the Executors of JOSEPH W. HAWKINS, of the County of Granville and State of North Carolina of the one part and JAMES BALL of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina of the other part, Witnesseth that the said PETER B. HAWKINS Ex'r has for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and sixty dollars the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained, and sold and doth by these presents bargain, grant, and sell unto the said JAMES BALL one certain tract or parcel of land lying being and situated as follows, Beginning at a post oak on the East side of the road leading from JOHN EDWARDS' place, HARTON's old Tavern) to the JOHN D. HAWKINS Mill, south 50 East 203 poles to a poplar thence East 101 poles to a white oak thence south 2° East 52 poles to pine and post oak, thence west 284 poles to a black jack on said Road, thence the meanders of said road to the beginning containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less, adjoining the lands of said PETER B. HAWKINS, SAMUEL VINES and said JAMES BALL, to him the said JAMES BALL his heirs and assigns forever forever[sic] in withness whereover I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 10th day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty three.

PETER B. HAWKINS

Witnesses
ALPHEUS H. BALL
WILLIAM H. FALKNER

State of North Carolina
Warren County
June the 20th 1855

The execution of this Deed was duly proved before me this day by the oath and examination of ALPHEUS H. BALL one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, therefore let the said Deed with this certificate be Registered.
JNO W. WHITE Clk of
W. C. Court

 

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PHILEMON HAWKINS to ADAM HAWKINS- 1822
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 22, Page 279-280

This Indenture made this 26th day of February A.D. 1822 between PHILEMON HAWKINS of Franklin County & State of North Carolina of the one part & ADAM HAWKINS of the County & State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said PHILEMON HAWKINS for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & Seventy six Dollars to him in hand paid by the said ADAM HAWKINS, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; hath granted bargained & sold to the said ADAM HAWKINS one Lot or piece of ground in the Town of Warrenton adjoining the Lots of GEORGE ANDERSON & WM McRORIE which lot with all the improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging I do warrant & defend to the sd ADAM HAWKINS his heirs Executors or administrators, against the claim or demand of all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seals the day & date first above written.

P. HAWKINS

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
JAMES O.B. THOMAS
JNO H. HAWKINS JR.

State of North Carolina, Warren County
Sept 195h, 1822

The Execution of that deed by PHILEMON HAWKINS was this day proved before me by JAMES O.B. THOMAS a subscribing witness thereto, therefore let it be Registered.
JNO HALL, JSC

Registed this 10th day of October 1822 by
GORDON CAWTHORN RWC

 

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WILLIAM HAWKINS to SAMUEL DUKE- 1859
Indentured for Life
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 31, Page 949

This Indenture made this the second day of April one Thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, Between WILLIAM HAWKINS (a free person of colour) of Warren County and State of North Carolina of the one part, and SAMUEL DUKE of said County and State of the other part, Witnesseth: Whereas I the said WILLIAM HAWKINS (the said free person of colour) about twenty five or six years of age of sound mind and judgment, being desirous of binding myself to the said SAMUEL DUKE and his heirs, and I do now of my own voluntary act without compulsion from any source whatsoever, bind myself, during my life to the said SAMUEL DUKE his heirs and assigns, absolute to be under his control and command as an honest and faithful servant, and I the said SAMUEL DUKE are to feed, clothe and treat the said WILLIAM HAWKINS as other men do (there) their servants and I the said WILLIAM HAWKINS are not to be absent myself from the said SAMUEL DUKE's employment without leave, and if I should hereafter work for any other person without leave from the said SAMUEL DUKE or his heirs, this is to authorize the said SAMUEL DUKE or his heirs to collect the money that I may earn in his or their name to his or their own proper use and benefit, and his or their receipt shall be good in discharge of the debt or debts that may or should be owing to me, and I do by these presence claim nothing more than the servants of the said SAMUEL DUKE. Given under my hand and seal the day and date above written.

WILLIAM HAWKINS ("X" his mark)

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us who at his request assigns our names as witness thereto,
W. H. STAINBACK
JAMES F. STAINBACK

North Carolina
Warren County
Aril 19th 1859

The execution of this instrument was duly proved before me this day by the oath and examination of JAMES F. STAINBACK one of the subscribing witnesses thereto; therefore let the said Instrument of writing together with this certificate be registered.
JOHN W. WHITE Clerk of
W. C. Court

Dully Registered the 28th day of April A.D. 1859.
WILLIAM A. WHITE RWC

 

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WILLIAM HAYES to JOHN W. HAYES- 1857
Slave Deed of Gift
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 31, Page 748

Know all men by these presents, that I WILLIAM HAYES of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina, in consideration of the love and affection I bear to my son JOHN W. HAYES of the County and State aforesaid and for divers other good and valid considerations, do hereby give, grant, confirm, and convey unto the said JNO W. HAYES the following Negro slaves to wit: WILL, JIM, ELIZA, EDWARD, LYDIA, NANCY PETER, ANDERSON, JOHN, ELIJA SPRIG, CEASAR, NATHAN, NICHOLAS, CENY, MARY an also the sum of six Thousand and Two hundred and twenty six Dollars, and thirty five cents due me by bonds from different persons, The exact amount of which and from whom due will more fully appear by reference to the bonds themselves. To have and to hold all the above property to him his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 15th day of October A.D. 1857.
WM. HAYES

Witness
JOS. J. JONES

State of North Carolina
Warren County
October 21st 1857.
The execution of this Deed of Gift was duly proved before me this day by the oath and examination of JOSEPH S. JONES the subscribing witness thereto. Therefore let the said Deed with this certificate be Registered
JOHN W. WHITE, Clk of
W.C. Court

Duly Registered this the 27th day of October A.D. 1857.
WILLIAM A. WHITE RWC

 

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WILLIAM HOWELL sells to JOHN DICKERSON certain land on the south side of Sandy Creek. 1786
Warren County. NC – Register of Deeds – Book 9 Page 17
Transcribed by Larry Dickerson 1 Jul, 2016

This Indenture made this the 13th day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six, between William Howell of the County of Warren and province of North Carolina of the one part and John Dickerson of the County of Granville & province aforesaid of the other part. W(here)forth that the said William Howell have sold granted & offered & confirmed for and in consideration of the sum of sixty six pounds thirteen & four pence to the said John Dickerson his heirs and assigns forever One certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Warren on the south side of Sandy Creek & bound as follows. Beginning at a pine upon the north side of the road running from Granville Court House to Warren Court House thence down the said road a line of marked trees to the head of a small branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to the fork thence to the first station it being part of a tract of land grant by the Earle Granville’s agents to the said William Howell containing by estimation in the whole one hundred acres more or less with the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents benefits and services whatever of them the said William Howell to the only proper use and behoof 1 of him the said John Dickerson his heirs and assigns forever and then the said William Howell doth covenant and agree to warrant and defend the aforesaid bargained premises and way past thereof from the lawful claim of any person or persons to only proper use and behoof of him the said John Dickerson his heirs and assigns forever and to be at this day free and clear from all manner of encumbrances. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above.

Written
William Howell

Sealed and Delivered In presence of
Joseph Ball (?) Jurat
Tho Newty (?) Jurat
James Barr

(registration written on deed)
Warren County October Court 1786. Wm. Howell asks this deed to John Dickerson and on motion the same is ordered to be registered. Just. M. Duke Johnson. The aforegoing Deed was truly registered the 4th of August, 1787 – William Johnson

 

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JACOB W. HOLT to JOHN J. VAUGHAN- 1854
Warren County Deeds
Deed Book 31, Page 702

This Indenture made this day between JACOB W. HOLT of the Town of Warrenton and State of North Carolina of the one part and JOHN J. VAUGHAN of the said Town of Warrenton and State of North Carolina of the other part witnesseth that the said JACOB W. HOLT for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars cash in hand paid, hath this day bargained and sold to the said JOHN J. VAUGHAN a certain tract or parcel of land consisting of ten acres more or less lying and situate in the County of Warren and State of North Carolina and bounded by the land of THOMAS A. MONTGOMERY on the South ABNER AYCOCK on the West DR. JOHN D. PLUNKETT on the North and the road leading from Warrenton to the Warrenton Depot on the East, the right and title to the said land I warrant and defend to the said JOHN J. VAUGHAN to him his heirs and assigns forever. Given under my hand and seal this the fifteenth day of May A.D. 1854.

J. W. HOLT

In presence of
THEO. STALLINGS
B. B. PERKINSON

State of North Carolina, Warren County
June 16th 1857
The execution of this deed from J. W. HOLT & JNO. J. VAUGHAN was duly acknowledged before me this day by the said J. W. HOLT. Therefore let the said Deed with this certificate be Registered.
JNO W. WHITE Clk of
W.C. Court

Duly Registered this the 16th day of June A.D. 1857.
WILLIAM A. WHITE RWC

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