DEED BOOK 3, WARREN COUNTY, NC (Part 4 of 4)
From original by Mary Hinton Kerr

DB-3, page 348. 13 November 1771. THOMAS EATON to WILLIAM GREEN son of EDWARD, both of Bute Co. 125 Pds. Va. money for 550 A, in Granville & Bute Counties on SS Henderson's Mill Swamp, adj. WILLIAMS, McMILLIAN & his ether line. Wit: ROBERT GOODl0E, JETHRO SUMNER. Ack: by THOMAS EATON, Bute November Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 February 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 13th. Augt. 1772 Deld. THOS. PERSON.

DB-3, page 349. 2 September 1771. THOMAS PENELL (PINNALL, PINELL) & MART PINELL to ELIZABETH THOMPSON, Widow, both of Bute Co. 45 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on ES Bear Swamp adj. WEST, WOOTON (WOOTEN) & NORWOOD.Wit: JOS. MONTFORT, DAN HUNTOR, JEREMIAH WOOTON, SHIM THOMPSON. Ack: by THOMAS PINNELL, Bute Nov. Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 Feb.1772, by JAS.JOHNSON, P.R. In margin: Del.to E.THOMPSON 12 Dec.1772

DB-3, page 350. 2 August 1771. JOSEPH BUSHOP to JOHN HUCKEBY, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. for 198 A. in Bute Co. on ES Giles Creek, part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to WM. BECKNAM in 1762. Wit: THOS. BELL. Prayed by THOMAS BELL, Esq., Bute November Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 February 1772, by JAS.. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 30th Jany. 1775 Deld. to WM. HUCKABY.

DB-3, page 351. 14 November 1771. ISAAC HUNTER to JESSE HUNTER, both of Bute Co. 133 Pds:6 Sh:8d. Procl. money for 100 A., part of a grant, 5 Dec. 1728, to COL. WILLIAM LITTLE, on NS Shocco Creek to mouth of Norsepen Branch & a branch of same, adj. THOMAS SUMNER. No witnesses. Ack: by ISAAC HUNTER, Bute Nov. Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 Feb. 1772, by JAS.JOHNSON, P.R, Marginal notation: 13th. May1772 Deld. to JESSE HUNTER.

DB-3, page 353. 19 December 1769. EPHRAIM GILLIAM to CHARLES COOK(E), both of Bute Co. 12 Pds:5 Sh: Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. adj. JOHN COOK. Wit: EDWARD RICHARDSON, JESSE VINSON. Proved by EDWARD RICHARDSON, Bute Nov. Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 Feb. 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1773 Deld. to C. COOK.

DB-3, page 354. Bute November Court 1771. BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. certifies as to private examination of ANN STROTHER, wife of CHRISTOPHER STROTHER, in which she acknowledged her right of dower in lands deeded by her husbaad to LEWELLING JONES. Certificate Reg: 8 February 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 354. 7 August 1771. WILLIAM EDWARDS to WILLIAM JOHNSTON sen of CHARLES JONNSTON, Dec'd., both of Bute Co. 18 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Mill Creek, Alexanders Branch, adj. BANKS, DOZER & line of said Johnson(sic) Wit: THOS. MACHEN, JOHN GREEN. Proved by JOHN GREEN, Bute November Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 Feb.1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 355. 5 October 1771. FREDERICK DAVIS (alias HODGES), of Bute Co., to WILLIAM MILL, of Edgecomb Co. 64 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. on Dears Branch & up the Road to Sandy Creek, adj. THOMAS DAVIS. Wit: WTMEAM(?), JOSEPH BRIDGES, WILLIAM THOMAS MILLIARD. Ack: by FREDERICK DAVIS & "the feme covert ack: her right of dower", Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 357. ll December 1771. ALEXANDER MACKMIL(L)AN, of Bute Co., to JOHN BOYER, of Granville Co. 20 Pds. for 100A. in Bute & Granville Counties, adj. JESSE GILLIAM, to the Open Land. Wit: JAMES BASKETT, HENRY MACKMILLAN. Proved by JOHN BASKETT, "a witness thereto"(?), Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 358. 8 (& 14) January 1772. JOHN BOBBIT(T) (BOBBET) to WILLIAM DAVIS,JR., of Bute Co. 100 Pds. money of Great Britain for 100 A. in Bute Co. on NS Reedy Creek, up Bobbitts Great Branch. Wit: WM. DAVISS, CHAS. JAMES. Proved by WILLIAM DAVIS, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 13 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 360. 21 January 1772. WILLIAM DUTY & CATHERINE, his wife, to ABRAHAM SMITH, both of Bute Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 206 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek to Waters Spring Branch, adj. MARTIN. Wit: THOS. COOK, NATHL. HENDERSON, JAS. BASKETT. Ack: by WILLIAM DUTY, CATHERINE, his wife, relinquishing her right of Dower, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH,C.C. Reg: 13 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 361. 27 November 1771. WILLIAM BLACK, of Col0ny of Va., to WILLIAM PARK, of Bute Co. 1,150 Pds. Va. money for 1,150 A. in Bute Co. known as Opossum Quarter, on Opossum Quarter Creek, including land bought from COL. JNO. RUTHERFORD (RETHURFORD), adj. WILLIAM DUKE, SR., PETER GREEN & JOSEPH DUKE. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, BEN HILL, WILLIAM ELIOTT.Proved by WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq. & WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULl0CM, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 12th. Augt. 1772 Deld. MR. PARK.

DB-3, page 363. 30 December 1771. ABRAHAM SMITH & RACHEL, his wife, of Bute Co., to WILLIAM C(R)ASWICK (CROSWICK). 32 Pds:l0 Sh: for 50 A. in Bute Co. on SS Shocco Creek adj. BENJA. WARD & UNDERWOOD, to Underwoods Spring Branch, part of land where WILLIAM HILL, SR. now lives. Wit: JOHN BROWN, WILLIAM ELLIOTT, TNOS. COOK. Ack: by ABRAHAM SMITH & RACHEL, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 14th. May 1772 Deld. to JEAN CRASWICK.

DB-3, page 364. ________1772. WILLIAM ANDREWS, of Southampton Co., Va., to JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE, of Surry Co., Va. 80 Pds. Va. money for 80 A. in Bute Co. on NS Little Fishing Creek, from the Poplar Branch. No witnesses. Ack: by WILLIAM ANDREWS, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 14 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 11th. Novr. 1772 Deld. to JACOB MOSELEY.

DB-3, page 366. 23 August 1771. NIMROD WILLIAMS & ANNE WILLIAMS, to ROBERT WILLIAMS, SR., both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Va. money for 277 A. in Bute Co. on branches of Weavers Creek. Wit: ARCHELAUS WILLIAMS, PERMENAS WILLIAMS.Ack: by NIMROD WILLIAMS, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 16 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 367. 7 January 1772. JOHN BRADLEY, of Bute Co., to ROBERT TURNBULL, of Dunwiddie (sic) Co., Va. To secure debt of 60 Pds. Va. money, Mortgage on 300 A. in forks of Hawtree Creek where sd. BRADLEY now lives, adj. JAMES HARDWICK, WILLIAM BAUTHROP & JAMES LAUGHTER, land bought from RICHARD COLEMAN & purchase recorded in Granville Co. Wit: THOMAS CRAUFURD, NATHL. BAXTER. Proved by THOMAS CRAUFURD, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 16 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 369. 7 December 1771. BENNETT WOOD to DANIEL BURFORD, both of Bute Co. ll5 Pds. Va. money for 125 A. in Bute Co. adj. GEORGE ROSE, JOHN DOZER & JAMES DOZER, to the Ridge Path. Wit: JNO. TWITTY, SAML. HAMMOND. Proved by SAMUEL HAMMOND, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 17 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 370. 12 February 1772. THOMAS HUNT & SUSANAH, his wife, to JOSIAH ELEY, all of Bute Co. 120 Pds. Va. money for 250 A. in Parish of St. Johns, adj. Tarr River on NS, a grant from Agents of EARL GRANVILLE Feb. 17, 1748, adj. McDANIEL & MATTHEWS. Wit: WILLIAM DENSON, WILLIAM MASSEY,SR. Ack: by THOMAS HUNT, SUSANAH, his wife, first consenting in private examination, Bute Feb. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 17 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 372. 15 November 1771. BENJAMIN WARD, Planter, & TABITHA WARD to THOMAS GOODWIN, Planter, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 266 A. adj. KINDRICK & BENJ. WARD. Wit: JAMES l0CKHART, SIMON JEFFREYS.Proved by SIMON JEFFREYS, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 17 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON,  P.R.

DB-31 page 374. 8 February 1772. HENRY MAY, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax. 40 Pds. Procl. money fer 130 A. in Bute Co. on SS Red Budd Creek, mouth of Horsepin Branch, to Lick Branch. Wit: HENRY MACHEN, NATHL, BROWN. Ack: by HENRY MAY, Bute February Comrt 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 18 March 1772, by  JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 375. 1 January 1772. JOHN ABERNATHY, of Brunswick Co., Va., to JAMES DOZER, of Bute Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 420 A. on Mill creek bel0w the mouth of Little Creek adj. CAMPBELL, part of a 640 A. EARL GRANVILLE grant to HENRY KING 26 April 1754.Wit: FREDERICK MAl0NE, JOHN MAl0NE, WILLIAM W.H. HANSELL, JOE. PRICE. Prove4 by JOIN MAl0NE, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 19 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 377. 26 October 1771. JACOB FOX & JOHN KENDRICK, of Mecklenburg Co., Va., to JOHN MAl0NE, of Bute Co. 80 pds. Va. money for 210 A. in Bute Co.. on SS Smiths Creek to the Camp Branch, adj. ROBERT KING & old line of ISREL ROBERSON, "damages fmlly satisfied by reason of Fexs Mill on act. of usual Grinding water". Wit: CHARNAL HIGHTOWER, FREDERICK MAl0NE, BENNETT WOOD, GEORGE TUCKER. Preyed by CHARNALL HIGHTOWER, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 20 March 177Z, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 11th. Augt. 1772  Deld  JNO. MALONE

DB-3, page 378. 31 December 1771. LEN HENLEY BULl0CK, of Granville Co., to TWITTY RUSSELL, of  Bute Co. 100 Pds. Precl. meney for 200 A. in Bute Co. on Smith Creek, adj. old corner of STROUD on Smith Creek, THOMAS NEWMAN, JOIN NEWMAN, & THOMAS WILSON, bought from WILLIAM STROUD who had bought it from JOHN DOZER. Wit: JOHN NASH, JOIN TWITTY, WYATT HAWKINS. Preyed by NASH (as written), Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 March 1772, JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 380. 2 January 1772. LAURANCE NOLES to WILLIAM NOLES, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 50 A. where WM. NOLES new lives & my right of a water Grist Mill on the same. Wit: JOHN MOSLEY, JAMES HOLl0WAY, JOHN MOSELEY,JR. Proved by JOHN MOSELEY, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 20 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 381. 29 January 1772. RANDOLPH HASELWOOD & ANN, his wife, t~ EDMUND KE(A)RNEY, all of Bute Co. 260 Pds. Va. money for 590 A., 2 tracts of land in Bute Co: 1.) on SS Reedy Creek above the mouth of Fanneys Delights; 2.) between Reedy Creek & Great Fishing Creek, adj. MADDREY & FINNEY.Wit: MATHEW DUKE, HENRY HUDSON. Proved by JOHN DUKE, a witness thereto & ANN HAZLEWOOD, wife of sd. RANDOLPH, ack: her right of Dower, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, paze 383. 5 November 1771. JOIN HUNT & ELIZABETH HUNT, of Ozeling Co.,N.C (as written), to WILLIAM WEBB,SR., of Bute Co. (Consideration net stated) for 320 A. in sd. County en SS Peach Tree Creek, part ofa 641 A. grant to THOMAS COOK 2 Dec. 1760, by EARL GRANVILLE. Wit: WILLIAM DENEON, JACOB COOK.Proved by WILLIAM DENSON, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 March 1772, by  JAZ. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 384. 6 December 1771. FREDERICK DAVIS & PRISCILLA, his wife, to EDWARD RICHARDSON, all of Bute Co. 6 Pds. Va. money for 68 1/2 A. in Bute Co. adj. VINSON, FERRILL & BASS. Wit: WILL DAVIS, NICHOLAS HILL.Ack: by FREDERICK DAVIS & PRISCILLA, his wife, she having first given consent in private examination, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 23 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1773 Deld. E. RICLARDSON.

DB-3, page 386. l2 February 1772. THOMAS YOUNG to JOHN JONES, both of Bzte Co. 4 Pds. Va. money for 40 A. in Bute Co. adj. CAPT. ALSTON & sd. YOUNG, to Redy Creek. Wit: CHAMBERLAN HUDSON. Ack: by THOMAS YOUNG, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 15 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 13th. Augt. 1772 Deld. to JNO. JONES.

DB-3, page 387. 28 December 1770. WILLIAM LUCAS, of New Hanover Co., to BENNETT WOOD, of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quitrents) fo~200 A. in Bute Co. on NS Smith Creek, down Curld lead Branch to Deep C~eek & down Smiths Creek. Wit: THOMAS NEWMAN, SAMSON LAMKIN, WILLIAM WOOD, GEORGE NEWMAN. Proved by THOMAS NEWMAN, Bute February Court 1772, BEN MeCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 16 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, paze 389. 7 January 1772. JESSE GILLIAM to GOMAL(L)EN EARLE~, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 40 A. in Bute Co. on WS Hendersons Swamp, adj. McMILLN, part of a tract taken up by ALEXANDER MACMILLAN,SR. Wit: JAMES BASKETT, WILLIAM DUTY. Proved by JAMES BASKETT, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH. C.C. Reg: 18 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 12th. Augt. 1772 Deld. to WM. ?ARLER (?)

DB-3, page 390. 14 October 1771. WILLIAM WOOLBANKS to PIN(E)S (PENS, PRINES) WELDON, both of Bute Co. 20 Sh: Va. money for 20 A. in Bute Co. on Wildcate Branch, adj. WOOLBANKS, part of a grant to sd. WOOLBANKS in 1761 & of sale 12 Dec. 1761. Wit: ISHAM GANT, DAVID RUNNEL. Proved by ISLAM GANT, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 392. 6 January 1772. MA(R)THEW DUTY (DEWTY), of Bute Co., to JOSEPH MERRITT, JR. 65 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on BS Sandy Creek, adj. former line of MARTIN, up Sandy Creek to mouth of Bacons Branch, adj. LINSEY, al0ng a Ridge to head of Line Branch, a branch of Sandy Creek.Wit: WILSON WHATLEY, WILLIS WMATLEY. Proved by WILSON WNATLEY, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 393. 12 February 1772. JOHN HAWKINS, Gent., to JOSEPN BIRCHETT, Cooper, both of Bute Co. 70 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quitrents & other clauses in grant to JOHN HAWKINS) for 200 A. in Bute Co. including plantation where sd. BIRCHETT now lives, adj. CALLAR, to Old Line called ADDEMAN's Line, adj. WILLIAM GOOCH, JOHN HAWKINS & PHILLIP BURFORD. Wit: PHIL. BURFORD, DENNS. PASCHEL, WILLIAM EARLS. Proved by DENNIS PASCHELL, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R..

DB-3, page 395. 3 February 1770. BENJAMIN PUT(T)MAN & ELIZABETN, his wife, to JOHN WATKINS, all of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. in the fork of the Rocky Branch on NS Sandy Creek, adj. BENJAMIN RUSK & THOMAS PUTTMAN. Wit: MATHEW THOMAS, WILLIAM GANT. Ack: by BENJAMIN PUTMAN & his wife ELIZABETH, she first consenting in private examination, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-31 page 397. 6 January 1772. SAMUEL JONES, Planter, to JAMES HUDSON, Planter, both of Bute Co. 127 Pds:l0 Sh: va. money for 498 A. in Bute Co. from Eatons Ferry Road to Lyons Creek, adj. MARRISON, DAUSON, SHEARIN, CIMBAL, COLEMAN & CHRISTIAN. Wit: TNOMAS BELL, DANIEL PEGRAM, DAN PEGRAM, JR. Ack: by SAMUEL JONES, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 24 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 399. l0 February 1772. WILLIAM WOODWARD to TNOMAS BELL, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. for 62 1/2 A. in Bute Co. on ES Sandie Creek to mouth of Scholhouse Branch, adj. TATAM, ELLIES DOSSIE. Wit: CALEB DOSSEY, SOLOMON DOSSEY. Proved by SOLOMON DOSSEY, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 25 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-31 page 400. l0 Febraary 1772. THOMAS BELL to SOLOMON DOSSIE, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. for 62~ A. in Bute Co. on ES Sandie Creek, to Schoollhouse Branch, adj. TATAM & ELLIES DOSSIE. Wit: B. WARD. Ack: by THOMAS BELL, Esq., Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 26 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 11th. Novr. Deld. to SOLOMON DOSSEY 1772

DB-3, page 401. 22 January 1772. JESSE PERSON to JOHN PERSON, both of Bute Co. 100Pds. good & lawfall money of Great Brittain for 150 A. in Bute Co. from the Reedy Branch to the Baffell0w Branch, adj. BENNET. No Witnesses. Ack: by JOHN PERSON, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 27 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 403. 12 February 1772. BRIT(T)AIN HARRIS to GEORGE PATTERSON, both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 312 A. in Bute Co. on BS Bobbits Branch, part of land granted to DANIEL HARRIS, dec'd., & a gift to BRIT(T)AIN HARRIS from JORDAN HARRIS in 1765, adj. WILLIAMS. Wit: WM. PERSON. Ack: by BRITAIN HARRIS, Bute February Coart 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 April 1772, JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 405. 25 November 1771. WILLIAM MYRICK & SARAH, his wife, of Bute Co., to RICNARD COCKE, of Smsses (Sic) Co., Va. 1,2OO Pds. Va. money for 1,200 A. in Bute Co. between Upper Richneck & Bridle Creeks, from mouth of Richneck where it falls into Great Fishing Creek, adj. JOHN MARSHAL (MARSHEL) on NWS Richneck, up Richneck Creek to mouth of Peas Qaarter, up Peas Quarter to Main Road & down sd. Road, bounds of   MR. JAMES RANSOM, to Bridle Creek & down Bridle Creek to where it enters Great Fishing Creek. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, NATHL. COCKE, JAS. JOHNSON. Ack: by WILLIAM MYRICK & SARAH, his wife, she having given consent in private examination, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 22 Octr. Deld. to the Propriater.

DB-3, page 407. 4 December 1771. CHRISTEFER MOTHERSHEAD (MOTHERSED) & ELISABEHN, his wife, to JAMES HARDWICK, all of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on WS Sixpound Creek adj. JOHN WRITE(?) & WILLIAM GILREATH, known by the name of Motherseds Corner, al0ng Gilreaths Spring Branch to Sixpomnd Creek. Wit: WILLIAM WORREL, SUSANA NOLES. Proved by WILLIAM WARRELL, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 409. 18 December 1771. THOMAS WARREN, of Surry Co,, Va., to ABSOl0M LANCASTER, of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Va. money, to be paid on or before 1 Jan.1773, for land in Bute Co. (amount not stated) on WS Hawtree Creek adj. ROBERTS, DUGGAN, PACE, CALLIER & HOWELL. Wit: SAML. LANCASTER, JOHN COLCl0UGH, THOS. STATON. Proved by SAMUEL LANCASTER, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 410. 12 February 1772. RANDOLPH HASELWOOD to BRITTAIN WILLEFORD, both of Bute Co. 9 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on ES Leonards Branch to head of the Bog Branch, adj. JOHN MADREY, JOSEPH GREEN. Wit: ABSM. LANCASTER, THOMAS HASELWOOD, WILLIAM MADRAY. Proved by ABSOl0M LANCASTER, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 412. 12 February 1772. RANDOLPH HASELWOOD to THOMAS HASELWOOD, both of Bute Co. 8 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on ES Leonards Branch from mouth of Bog Branch, adj. STARLING HARRIS. Wit: ABSM. LANCASTER, BRITTAIN WILLEFORD. Proved by ABSOl0M LANCASTER, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 April 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 414. 12 February 1772. PHILEMON HAWKINS & DELIA, his wife, to JNO. VALLENDIGHAM (VALLANDIGHAM), of Granville Co. 56 Pds. Va. money for 199 A. in Bute Co. on Fishing Creek, adj. ELLIS MARQUIS (MERQUIS) & GOVERNOR JOHNSON. Wit: JAMES MUNRO(?), PHILEMON HAWKINS, JR.,  JESSE SANDERS. Bute February Court 1772, Ack: by PHILEMON HAWKINS, Esq. & DELIA, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: I May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 416. 13 February 1772. PHILEMON HAWKINS, of Bute Co., to JAMES BRADLEY, of Halifax Co. 80 Pds. Procl. money for 410 A. in Bute Co. onSS Bufflo Creek, adj. SMITH, CHAVERS, JOHNSON, by his other line & his Old Line. Wit: PHIL HAWKINS,JR., ROBERT HICKS, HUGH TURPIN. Bute February Court 1772, Ack: by PHILEMON HAWKINS & DELIA, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 417. 13 February 1772. JAMES BASKETT to WILLIAM EARLES, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quitrents) for 100A. in Bute Co.from head of Great Fishing Creek to ye Ready Gut Branch & across the Creek to Parish Path Branch, part of a tract taken up by WILLIAM BASKETT, dec'd.Wit: JOHN STAP(?), PHIL BURFORD, PETER TWITTY. Ack: by JAMES BASKETT, Bute Feb. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH,C.C. Reg: 3 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 419. 18 October 1771. CHARLES WORTHAM to WILLIAM MERRIT, both of Bute Co. 47 Pds:l0 Sh: for 274 A. in Bute Co. beginning at Beckhams Branch, adj. DAWSON & JAMES WILSON. Wit: JOHN WORTHAM, HENRT JACKSON, ANN WORTHAM. Ack: by CHARLES WORTHAM, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 421. 11 November 1771. PETER TATUM to JOHN HOWELL & SARAH, his wife, all of Bute Co. 250 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. during his life & life or widowhood of SARAH, wife of JOHN HOWELL & no longer, land being part of a tract bought from SAM FREEMAN, from mouth of Siercys Branch to Sandy Creek, adj. PURCY (PIERCE) & THOS. HILL. Wit: JOHN GIBBS, BEN. HILL. Ack: by PETER TATUM, Bute February CoUrt 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 423. 25 January 1772. EPHRAM (EPHROM, EPHRUM) ESTES & SARAH ESTES to JOHN ESTES. 100 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quitrents) for 125 A. in ButeCo. on NS Sandy Creek, Bever Pond Branch. Wit: THOS. ESTES, AARON FUSSELL,SR., AARON FUSSELL, JR. Ack: by EPHRAIM ESTES, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH. C.C. Reg: 4 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 425. 5 August 1771. JOHN UNDERWOOD to JOSEPH WILLIAMS, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 290 A. in Bute Co. on BS Flat Rock to the falls & by Falls Branch, adj. BROGDON, STROTHER, WOTON (WOOTAN). Wit: CHARLES PETTEGREW, BENJAMIN HAWKINS, MARTIN WILLIAMS. Proved by BENJAMIN HAWKINS, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 426. 13 March 1770. WILLIAM PARK for WILLIAM PARK & CO., Merchants, of Bute Co., to JAMES EXUM, Merchant, of Northampton Co. 187 Pds:l0 Sh: Va. money for 1,180 A. in Bute Co. on SS Rich Land Creek adj. JOHN NORWOOD, RICHARDS, GREEN HILL & MOSELY, where ARTHUR WILLIAMS now lives. Wit: BEN HILL, EDWARD JONES, THOMAS EATON. Proved by THOMAS EATON,Esq., Bute February Court 1772,BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 429. l0 February 1772. FRANCIS CAPPS, of Bute Co., to JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE, of Surry Co., Va. l0 Pds. Va. money for 100 A., adj. JOSHUA CAPPS, HEAZLEWOOD, other land he had sold sd. FINNIE & land JOHN A~STIN FINNIE had bought from CLEMENT ALDRIGE. Wit: JAMES MOORE, JACOB MOSLET.Ack: by FRANCIS CAPPS, Bute Feb. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH,C.C. Reg: 6 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 11th. Novr. 1772 Deld. to J.MOSELET.

DB-3, page 430. 30 October 1771. ELIZABETH (ELEZEBETH) THOMPSON, widow, to DREWRY THOMPSON, both of Bute Co. 12 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. adj. NORWOOD, BLECHER & WOOTON. Wit: ZACHARIAH THOMPSON, SHIM THOMPSON.Proved by ZACHARIAS THOMPSON, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 7 May 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 432. 3 March 1772. WILLIAM HAGOOD, of Bute Co., to JOHN LANGFORD.45 Pds. for 100 A. in Bute Co., adj. JONATHAN JOHNSON & JOHN JACKSON.Wit: ADAMS PARDUE, BEAVIL PARDUE, JAMES WHATLET. Ack: by WILLIAM HAGWOOD (sic), Bute May Court 1772. Reg: 20 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 433. 27 March 1772. WILLIAM MOORE & SUSANNA, his wife, toCHARLES ALLEN, both of Bute Co. 75 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quitrents) for 160 A. in Bute Co., exclusive of one acre whereon Moore's Meeting House stands which I reserve for the use of the Minister & Congragation but which is to belong to CHARLES ALLEN if the Meeting should be drop, or removed. Land adjoins PARSON, DAWSON, COLO. EATON & JOS. HACKNET. Wit: JAMES MOORE, THOS. WILSON.Proved by JAMES MOORE, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 20 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 434. 20 February 1772. REUBIN BENNETT, Planter, to WILLIAM PARK & New Co., Merchants, all of Bute Co. To secure debt of 150 Pds. Procl. money, mortgage on land(amount not given) in Bute Co., bought from ROBERT WILLIAMS,JR. & also a negro, bought from WILLIAM BROWN, of Prince George Co. (Va.?).Wit: ALEXANDER MUIRHEAD, JOHN HAMILTON. Proved by ALEXANDER MUIRHEAD, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 436. 13 October 1766. JOHN DAWSON, Gentleman, of Eden House in Berrie Co., & PENELOPE, his wife, to JAMES MOORE, Planter, of Bute Co. All three sign agreement on Lease for 140 A. in Bute Co. on Fishing Creek, yearly rent of 5 Pds. Va. money, for 21 years, lease to be in default if rent is overdue for 20 days after 1March of any year. Wit: MARGARET CATHCART, NAT PEEBLES. Proved by NATHANIEL PEEBLES, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.27 March 1772. JAMES MOORE assigns all of his right & title in above Lease to JOHN TANNER, for 75 Pds. Va. money, sd. TANNER to pay the yearly rent of 5 Pds. Va. money. Wit: THOMAS CHRISTMAS(S), THOS. WILSON. Bute May Court 1772, JAMES MOORE Ack: Assignment in this Lease, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 439, 15 April 1772. GEORGE GOODWIN & REBECCA(H), his wife, to PRESLEY NELMS, all of St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. & mill with it, in sd. Parish & Co. on SS Great Shocco Creek, adj. GEORGE GOODWIN, BENJAMIN COOPER & MARK BENNETT (BENNIT), to head of Mirey Branch.Wit: MARK BENNETT, PETER GOODWIN. Bute May Court 1772, Ack: by GEORGE GOODWIN & REBECCA, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to NICHOLAS MURPHEY l0th. Feby.

DB-3, page 441. 6 April 1772. CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW to DANIEL SLEDGE, both of: Bute Co. 50 Pds. for 650 A. in Bute Co. on the road SS (as written), adj. WELDON, ACOCK, & his other line. Wit: JAMES DOWLEN, BURGESS REEVES, JAMES SLEDGE. Proved by JAMES DOWLIN, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 20 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 442. 31 August 1771. BENJAMIN ARRENDILL (ARNAL) & REBECCA(REBECKER) ARRENDILL, his wife, of Wake Co., to THOMAS WORLEY, of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 140 A. in Bute Co. at the Great Branch, adj. JOHN DENBY & THOMAS GAY. Wit: THOMAS GAY, THOS. JONES, JOHN ARENDILL. Proved by THOMAS GAY, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1773 Deld. to FREDERICK JONES.

DB-3, page 443. 30 August 1771. BENJAMIN ARRENDILL (ARNOLD) & REBECCA (REBECKER), his wife, of Wake Co., to THOMAS GAY, of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quitrents) for 100 A. in Bute Co. on ES Cyprus Beaver Dams, down Little Creek to the Swamp, where THOMAS WORDLEY now lives.Wit: THOS. WORLEY, THOS. JONES, JOHN ARENDELL. Proved by THOMAS WORLEY, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1773 Deld. to F. JONES.

DB-3, page 445. 13 March 1772. JAMES BASKETT to WILLIAM BECKHAM, both of Bute Co. l0 Pds:12 Sh: Va. money (& payment of back Quitrents) for 200 A. in Bute Co. on the head of Grate Fishing Creek & al0ng Hawkins Road, adj. FOX & DUTY, part of a tract granted, i Aug. 1772 (as written), to WILLIAM BASKETT, dec'd.Wit: JOHN BECKHAM, WILLIAM DUTY. Proved by WILLIAM DUTY, Bute May Court1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 446. 25 February 1772. THOMAS PUTMOND (PUTMAN) to PETER WALKER, both of Bute Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on NS Sandy Creek from mouth of a Holly Branch, adj. THOMPSON & WALKER, where THOMAS PUTMOND now lives. Wit: WILLIAM WALKER , MR. JAMES WALKER, BENJAMIN PUTMAN. Ack: by THOMAS PUTMAN, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.
Reg: 21 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 448. 21 January 1772. JAMES BASKETT & URITH, his wife, to WILLIAM DUTY, all of Bute Co. 70 Pds. Va. money for 240 A. in Bute Co. on BS Fishing Creek to Lightwood Knot Branch & to the Main Creek, adj. GOODWIN & sd. BASKETT. Wit: NATHL. HENDERSON, THOS. COOK, JETHRO SUMNER.Proved by THOMAS COOK, Bute May Court 1772, & URITH, wife of JAMES BASKETT, Ack: her right of dower, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg:21 July 1772, JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 449. 27 April 1772. WILLIAM PASCHAL(L) to his son, SAMUEL PASCHAL, both of Bute Co. For love & good will, gift of 75 A. in Bute Co. on WS Smiths Creek, from mouth of Beetree Branch to Saml. Paschals Spring Branch, adj. DENNIS PASCHAL, JAMES PASCHAL & SAML. PASCHAL, subject only to payment of Quitrents & conditions in grant to WILLIAM PASCHAL 25 March 1749.Wit: PHIL BURFORD, SARAH PARHAM. Proved by PHILIP BURFORD, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 451. 20 November 1771. JOHN HUCKABY to THOMAS HOUSE, both of Bute Co. 140 Pds. for 400 A. in Bute Co., Parish of  Sant  Johns (sic), to the Rockey Branch to Giles Creek, adj. JOHN RICHARDS & MORRIS RALEY.Wit: JOHN BEALE, JAMES COOK. Ack: by JOHN HUCKABY, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 452. 12 May 1772. CHAMBERLA(I)N (CHAMBLIN) HUDSON to JOHN JONES, both of Bute Co. 201 Pds:6 Sh:8 d. Procl. money for 520 A. in Bute Co. on Reedy Creek, up Meadow Branch, adj. ALSTON. Wit: JOS. JNO. ALSTON, WILLIAM MATTOX, WILLIS ALSTON. Proved by WILLIS ALSTON, Bute May Court, 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 13th. Augst. 1772 Deld. to JNO. JONES.

DB-3, page 453. 3 February 1772. PHILIP BURFORD to PETER TWITTY, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on branches of Robersons Mill Creek, adj. BOWDOWN, KINDRICK & JOHN ABERNATHY, bought from WILLIAM TABB 1 May 1765. No Witnesses. Ack: by PHILIP BURFORD, Esq., Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 454. 3 November 1770. JOHN STALLINGS, Joiner, to JAMES HUNT, Planter, both of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. in fork of the Buffaloe Swamp, part of a grant, from EARL GRANVILLE, 30 October 1752, to OSBORN JEFFREYS & bought from him 27 July 1761.Wit: JAMES DENBY, KEZIA DENBY, CHARITY DENBY. Proved by JAMES DENBY, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 455. 30 November 1771. WILLIAM KIMBROUGH, of Bute Co., to JOHN PARK (PARKE), of Halifax Co. 130 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tart River, BS Buffaloe Creek, adj. FRANCIS MABRY. Wit: WM. MOSELEY, WILLIAM SESSUMS, THOS. SMITH. Proved by THOMAS SMITH, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Res: 22 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 12th. Augst. 1772 Deld. JNO. PARK.

DB-3, page 456. 25 May 1771. FLOYD WILLIAMS, Planter, to JOHN WILLIAMS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Procl. money for 120 A. in Bute Co. on SS Crooked Creek, from mouth of the Great Branch.Wit: l0D: ALFORD, JULIUS ALFORD. Proved by LODWICK ALFORD, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 458. 20 February 1772. JOHN FRANKLIN, of Johnson Co., to ISAAC ROSS, of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on NS Flatt Rock Creek, adj. WILLIAM MAYNER & JAMES ALFORD. Wit: DANL. POTTER, JAS. ALFORD, LODK. ALFORD. Proved by LODWICK ALFORD, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 24 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 460. 8 May 1772. RICHARD BEARDIN (BEARDEN) to JOHN HUDSON, both of Bute Co. 14 Pds. Va. money for 60 A. in Bute Co. on NS Reedy Creek adj. JONES & PERSON. Wit: JAMES GARDNER, HOWELL MANGGUM. Ack: by RICHARD BEARDIN, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 24 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 461. 28 March 1772. WILLIAM BECKHAM, Planter, to WILLIAM PARK & CO., Merchants, all of Bute Co. To secure debt of 100 Pds. Procl. money, plus interest, Mortgage on 200 A. in Bute Co. on the head of Great Fishing Creek adj. FOX, HAWKINS & DUTY, bought from JAMES BASKETT. Wit: JOHN HAMILTON, ALEXANDER MUIRHEAD. Proved by ALEXANDER MUIRHEAD, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 24 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R. In Margin: 12 Aug.1772 Deld. MR. PARK.

DB-3, page 463. 12 November 1771. WILLIAM HOUSE to JAMES LAWTER, both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on a branch of Hawtree Creek, from NS Road, on line of LAUGHTER & adj. WALKER.& DARNAL. Wit: JAMES BURK, JAMES HOUSE. Proved by JAMES BURK, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 1  August 1772,  by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 464. 6 April 1772. WILLIAM CRYOR, Surviving Exr. of CHARLES POUTHRESS (POURTHRESS), dec'd., of Parish of Bath, Dinwiddie Co., to ISAAC HOWELL, of same Parish & County. Having qualified as Exrs. of will of CHARLES POURTNRESS who died 17, Certificate recorded in Dinwiddie Court, WILLIAM CRYOR & PETER WOODLE~, of Dinwiddie Co., sold 644 A. in Bute Co. on Hawtree Creek, adj. HAWKINS, to JOHN REES,JR., for 45 Pds. Va. money. PETER WOODLET died before this transaction was completed, but JOHN REES had sold 320 A. of this land to ISAAC HOWELL & the other 324 A. to TRAVICE REES. Now it is agreed that the whole tract be conveyed to ISAAC HOWELL, for the 45 Pds. Va. money paid by JOHN REES,JR. & 5 Sh: to be paid by sd. HOWELL. Wit: JOHN COLEMAN, JOHN WILLIAMSON, DRUR! RAGSDALE, ABNER GRIGG,JR. Proved by JOHN WILLIAMSON, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: i Aug.1772, by JS.JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 467. 13 May 1772. ROGER WILLIAMS to JAMES MERONEY, both of Bute Co. 50 PdS. for 357 A. in Bute Co. on NS Crooked Creek, adj. HICKS, TANT, part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to WILLIAM SMITH 5 Dec.1761. Wit: JOHN ALSTON, RD. FREEAR. Ack: by ROGER WILLIAMS, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 1 August 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 468. 13 May 1772. PHILIP BURFORD to NATHANIEL BULl0CK, both of Bute Co. 44 Pds:16 Sh: Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on Cabin Branch, adj. CALLER, ABERNATHY, MAYFIELD & HAWKINS, a grant to WILLIAM MOSS.Wit: BENNETT WOOD, WILLIAM WOOD. Ack: by PHILIP BURFORD, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 August 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 469. 24 March 1772. ROBERT CHILDERS to PHILEMON HAWKINS, both of Bute Co. 5 Pds. Va. money for 17 A. in Bute Co. on Little Creek, adj. HAWKINS at the Road. Wit: JAS. POWER, PNIL HAWKINS,JR.Ack: by ROBERT CHILDERS, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 2 August 1772, by JA;. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3,  page 471. 14 May 1772. JOHN WOOD to WILLIAM WOOD, both of Bute Co.40 Pds. Va. money for 100 A., in Bute & Granville Co., where JOHN WOOD now lives, adj. THORNTON & FURSITH, from Curl Head Branch straight to the Cuntry Line.Wit: THOMAS THORNTON, BENNETT WOOD. Proved by THOMAS THORNTON, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 August 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 472. 3 October 1770. JOEL MOODY, of Granville Co., to THOMAS BELL, of Bute Co. 17 pds. Procl. money for 114 A. in Bute Co. on NS Buffelow Creek adj. WHITE. Wit: SIMON JEFFREYS, OSBORN JEFFREYS. Proved by OSBORNE JEFFREYS, Esq., Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg:4 Aug.1772, JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 474. 15 May 1769. SARAH NELMS, of Halifax Co., to MARK BENNETT,of Bute Co. 81 Pds. Current money for two tracts of land in Bute Co. on  SS Shocco Creek, a total of 526 A: 1.) 100 A. which JOSHUA NELMS bought from JOHN MEGLAMRE & directed in his will to be sold, being the lower part of a 200 A. tract sold to NELMS & BOBO, where sd. BENNITT now lives; 2.) 426 A. adj. FERRELL, JONES & DAVIE(S?), part of a grant to JOSHUA NELMS. Wit: JOHN MEGLAMRE, WILLIAM BISHOP, JOHN SMART. Proved by JOHN SMART, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 August 1772, by JAS.JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 476. 14 May 1772. ISAAC HOWELL, of Dinwiddie Co., Va., to TRAVIS REESE, of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Currency for 322 A. in Bute Co. on Hawtree Creek, adj. HAWKINS on ES Creek, the northern part of a larger tract.Wit: THOMAS PERSON, JESSE PERSON. Ack: by ISAAC HOWELL, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 August 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 477. 13 November 1768. ANTHONY STREET & DAVID MEGEE, of Bute Co., to LEWIS WILLIAMSON, of Northampton Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 242 1/2 A. inBute Co. on Lyons Creek., adj. SHEARIN(SHEARING), ANDREWSON & SAMUELL JONES. Wit: HOLMAN SOUTHALL, JAMES REAVIS. Proved by HOLMAN SOUTHALL, 18 April 1772, before MORRIS MOORE,Esq., A.J. Reg: 4 August 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 479. 29 September 1766. JOHN DAWSON, Gentleman, & PENEl0PE, his wife, of Edenhouse in Bartee (sic) Co., to PETER KIMBELL, of Bute Co. All three sign agreement for 20 year Lease for 220 A. in Bute Co. beginning at Fishing Creek Bridge on Hawkins Road, adj. DAWSON. If yearly rent of 8 Pds:l0 Sh: Va. money become overdue for 20 days Lease will be in default. Wit: NATT PEEBLES, JULIUS NICHOLS, MARGARET CATHEART. Ack: by JOHN DAWSON & PENEl0PE, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, 9 December 1766, before JAS. HASELL, C.J. Reg: 5 August 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal   notation: Deld. 17 Oct. 1772 to BUCKNR. KIMBELL.

DB-3, page 482. 16 April 1772. SHIPPE ALLEN PUCKETT & MARY, his wife, to THOMAS NEWMAN, all of Bute Co. 100 Pds. (& payment of Quitrents) for 100 A.in Bute Co. on WS Little Creek to the Miery Branch, adj. NICHOLS, DOZER, DANIEL BURFORD & sd. PUCKETT. Wit: PETER TWITTY, JOHN BROWER, MOLLY NEWMAN.Proved by MOLLEY NEWMAN, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 22 September 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 483. 14 July 1772 JOHN NELSON (NEALSON), Planter, to OSBORNE JEFFREYS, both of Bute Co. 3 Pds. Va. money for 2 A. in Bute Co. on BS Buffelow Run, SS Tarr R., for erecting a Grist Mill, part of the land bought from JOHN MOSELEY who had it from his father WILLIAM MOSELEY as part of a tract of 639 A. he had bought, 5 June 1758, from  FRANCIS MABRY, being an EARL GRANVILLE grant to him 11  May 1757. Wit: ARTHUR DURLEY, GEORGE BYSHOP (BUSHOP), MICHELL MILTON.Proved by ARTHUR DURLEY, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 4 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3,  page 485. 12 January 1771. MICHAEL McGEE (McGEHE, McGEHU), Planter, of Bute Co., to GEORGE WREN. 53 Pds. Procl. money for 400 A. (500 A.?) in Bute Co. on SS Peach Tree Creek, adj. HARRINGTON, MUSHAW & BOWERS. Wit: PETER SOLOMON, JOHN COOK, JOHN SOLOMON. Proved by JOHN SOLOMON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 10th. Novr. 1772 Deld. to KITCHEN PRIM.

DB-31 page 487. 15 November 1771. NEWMAN MALLDESLEY to JAMES PERRY, both   of Bute Co. 26 Pds:13 Sh:4 d. Procl. money for 100 A. of woodland land in Bute Co. on NS Cedar Creek to head of the Dry Branch adj. JOSEPH BRIDGES, part of the land AMBROSE CRANE sold to JOHN MALLDESLEY, now dec'd, who left it in his will to his son YOUNG MALLDESLEY, now the property of NEWMAN MALLDESLEY, brother of YOUNG MALLDESLEY, also dec'd. Wit: THOMAS ARANDELL, JONNNE ARANDELL, ANNE ARANDELL. Proved by THOMAS ARRINDELL, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 489. 2 April 1772, EDWARD YOUNG to THOMAS YOUNG, both of Bute Co. 52 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on NS Little Fishing Creek, down Old Field Branch. Wit: DAVID FLUKER, JERREMIAH FLUKER, Proved by DAVID FLUKER, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 October 1772, by me, JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1773 Deld. to T. YOUNG.

DB-3, page 489 (next Page to 489 above but page number repeated). 18 January 1782. JAMES COWARD to WILLIAM PALMER, both of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 120 A. in Bute Co. on SS Eveses Mill Creek, adj. THOMAS PERSON. Wit: THOS. BELL, BENJA. EAVES. Proved by BENJAMIN EVES, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH,C.C. Reg: 26 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 490. 7 August 1772. BENJAMIN BRITT, of Bute Co., to JOHN WHITE, of Brunswick Co., Va. 120 Pds. Va. money for 250 A. in Bute Co. from the Country Line down Pidgeon Rooss Creek to mouth of Deep Branch & down Deep Branch to Acreys Road, down Piggpen Branch to the mouth & crossing Main Branch, to the Country Line. Wit: JAS. JOHNSON, ALLEN LOVE, JOHN BALLARD.Proved by JAMES JOHNSON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 26 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 492. 12 July 1770. JOSEPH DUKE to ALLEN LOVE & CO. To secure debt of 68 Pds:9 Sh: Va. money, Mortgage on 482 A. in Bute Co. on BS Possum Quarter Creek to Great Fishing Creek, adj. JOHN DUKE, CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN McILVAIL & sd. JOSEPH DUKE. Wit: WILLIAM ROSE, JOHN GREEN. Statement from WILLIAM ROSE for ALLEN LOVE & CO. that 100 A. of above land is to be deducted as property of MAJOR(?) DUKE, where he is now living. Proved by WILLIAM ROSE, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 26 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 494. 30 May 1770. MARK BENNETT & JEMIMA BENNET to THOMAS HAY, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. adj. BENNET,  PERRY & SCARBROUGH. Wit: STEPHEN GUPTON, BENJAMIN COOPER. Proved by BENJAMIN COOPER, Bute Aug. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH,C.C. Reg: 27 0ct.1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3 page 495. 7 June 1772. PETER GOODWIN & ELIZABETH, his wife, to JOHN HOOF(F), all of Bute CO. 200 Pds. Va. money for 550 A. in Bute Co. on SS Shocco Creek from fork of Peter Hills Branch, known as Reubintown, to Basses Road, adj. HALCOMB, HAM, THEO: GOODWIN & WATKINS. Wit: THEO. GOODWIN, SR., THOS. WEBB. Ack: by PETER GOODWIN & ELIZABETH, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 27 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R

DB-3, page 497. 2 June 1772. THEOPHILUS GOODWIN, SR. & ANN, his wife, to PETER GOODWIN, all of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co.on SS Shocco Creek adj. HALCOMB. Wit: JNO. HOOF, THOS.WEBB. Bute Aug. Court 1772, Ack: by THEOPHILUS GOODWIN & ANN, his wife, after she gave consent in private examination, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 28 0ct.1772, by JAS.JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 499. 2 June 1772. THEOPHILUS GOODWIN,SR. & ANN, his wife, toPETER GOODWIN, all of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Procl. money for 170 A. in Bute Co. on SS Shocko Creek, down Peter Hills Branch, adj. ROUNTREE, bought from SAMUEL FREEMAN who had it from ARTHUR WILLIAMS who had it from RICHARD HALCOMB who had it from HEZEKIAH TERRELL, being part of a grant to him from his Lord's Agents 3 Dec. 1760. Wit: JNO. HOOF, THOS. WEBB. Ack: by THEOPHILUS GOODWIN & ANN, his wife, after she had given consent in private examination, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 28 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 501. 2 June 1770. SAMUEL FOWLER, SR. to ARTHUR WILLIAMS, both ofBute Co. 30 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co., Parish of St. John, on NS Sandy Creek adj. CAUDLE, ELIS & STALONES, part of a grant of 690 A. 5 Dec.1761 & where SAMUEL FOWLER now dwells. Wit: JOHN POWER, CHRISR. DUDLEY,ORENDS. DAVIS. Prove~ by JOHN POWER, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH,C.C. Reg: 29 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 503. 4 June 1770. ARTHUR WILLIAMS to MARGARET JACKSON, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in St. Johns Parish, Bute Co., part of a 690 A. grant to SAMUEL FOWLER, SR. 5 Dec. 1761 & where he now lives, all of that tract which is on NS Sandy Creek, adj. CAUDLE, ELLIS & STALLON (STALLAN?). Wit: TABITHA WILLIAMS, BEN HILL. Proved by BENJAMIN HILL, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 October 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 504. 31 July 1772. JOSHUA TAYl0R, of Bute Co., to MARK MOORE, of   No.Ampton Co. 130 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on ES Lizard Creek at mouth of Great Branch, up sd. branch to Robert Taylors Spring Branch, part of a 300 A. grant to JOHN CARRELL. Wit: MATTHEW MYRICK, CALEB TAYLOR, ROBERT TAYLOR. Proved by MATTHEW MYRICK, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 October 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 506. 5 October 1771. EDWARD JONES (JOHNES) to THOMAS COOK, both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Va. money (& Quitrents to LORD GRANVILLE) for 400 A. in Bute Co. on SS Great Shoccoe Creek to Rockey Branch, adj. BENJ. WARD & THOS. COOK. Wit: ABIGAIL HIGH(?), ROBERT JONES. Ack: by EDWARD JONES, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 October 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 507. 31 March 1772. JESSE VINSON & MARGGIT VINSON to DAVID VINSON, both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Bever Dam Swamp, part of a grant, Feb. 1761. Wit: EPHRAIM GILLIAM, EDWARD RICHARDSON, WILLIAM RICHARDSON. Proved by EDWARD RICHARDSON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1773 Deld. CHAS. COOK

DB-3, page 508. 31 March 1772. WILLIAM VINSON to DAVID VINSON, both of But e Co. 5 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, adj. DAVID VINSON & part of a grant 27 Nov. 1760. Wit: EDWARD RICHARDSON, EPHRAIM GILLIAM, JESSE VINSON. Proved by EDWARD RICHARDSON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 October 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to CHAS. COOK 10th. Feby. 1773.

DB-3, page 510. 11 March 1772. THOMAS HILL, of Luningburg Co., N.C. (as written, but confusing), to DAVID VINSON, of  Co. & Province afsd. 20 Pdm. Va. money for 90 A. in Co. & Province afsd. on SS Sandy Creek, part of a grant 2 Nov. 1762. Wit: EPHRAIM GILLIAM, EDWARD RICHARDSON. Proved by EDWARD RICHARDSON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 Oct. 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby.1773 Deld. CNAS.COOK.

DB-3, page 511. 27 March 1772. EDWARD RICHARDSON & CATHRIN RICHARDSON to DAVID VINSON, both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, from mouth of Deep Bottom Branch, across the Bever Dam to line of WILLIAMS, land bought from HEZEKIAH TERRELL. Wit: DAVID VINSON,JR., EPHRAIM GILLIAM. Ack: by EDWARD RICHARDSON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: l0th. Feby. 1773 Deld. to CHAS. COOK.

DB-31 page 512. 24 June 1772. JOHN BRADLEY, of Bute Co., & ROBERT TURNBULL, of Dinwiddie Co.,  Va., to HENRY FOOTE, of Bute Co. 187 Pds:l0 Sh: Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on NS Hawtree Creek, Howlls Branch.Wit: THOMAS HARTON, JOHN BAXTER, WM. SHEARRIN, JESSE BELL, THOS. MILLER. Proved by WILLIAM SHEARRIN & THOMAS HARTON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 October 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 514. 28 July 1772. WILLIAM WALKER, SR. & JAMES LAUGHTER to HENRY FOOTE, all of Bute Co. 34 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Howells Branch, adj. LAUGHTER & COLMAN. Wit: JOHN BRADLEY, ARNOLD EDWARD, JOHN HICKS, ALEXANDER BURNHAM. Proved by JOHN HICKS, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 October 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 515. 12 August 1772. WILLIAM JEFFREYS to OSBORNE JEFFREYS, both of Bute Co. 150 Pds. Va. money for 400 A. in Bute Co., contained in three tracts on SS Tarr River & BS Buffalow Run or Creek, part of a 639 A. grant, 11 May 1757, to FRANCIS MABRY from whom it was bought, 5 June 1758, by WILLIAM MOSELEY who sold sundry parts until it became the property of BENJAMIN MOSELEY, from whom it was bought 7 March 1770, adj. JOHN NIALSON & OSBORNE JEFFREYS. Wit: BARTHW. FIGURES, JOHN HUCKEBY. Ack: by WILLIAM JEFFREYS, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 2 November 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 517. 25 October 1771. PHILLIP ALSTON, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS, of Halifax Co. 500 Pds. Procl. money ( & payment of Quitrents) for 1,850 A. in Bute Co. on Shocco Creek to the Maple Swamp & the Ready Branch, adj. THOMAS HILL, JOSEPH JOHN ALSTON & ELISHA HUNTER.Wit: WILL ALSTON, THOS. WHITMELL ALSTON. Ack: by PHILLIP ALSTON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 518. l0 August 1772. PHILLIP ALSTON & WINNEFRED (WINNE), his wife, to ELISHA HUNTER, all of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on NS Shocco Creek, down Reedy Branch to the Creek, adj. CAPT. ALSTON.Wit: PETER GOODWIN. Ack: by PHILLIP ALSTON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 November 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 520. 12 August 1772. ALEXANDER BOYD, Attorney for: JOHN ALSTON, JAMES ALSTON, JAMES MARTIN, JOHN ALSTON, JR. & ANTHONY GORDON, Merchants in Glasgow, to WILLIAM TABB, of Bute Co. 136 Pds. Va. money for 380 A. in Bute Co., adj. JONES, EATON, PERSON, RIGGON & MACON, to Pinthers Island. Wit: None. Ack: by ALEXANDER BOYD, as Attorney for above Merchants in Glasgow, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R..

DB-3, page 521. 14 December 1771, WILLIAM BECKNAM to JOHN HUCKABY, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on Jiles Creek, adj. JONES, JOHN BOBET & PARNEL. Wit: JOHN BEALE, WILLIAM SMITH, JAMES COOK.Ack: by WILLIAM BECKHAM, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 4 November 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 11th. Novr. 1772 Deld. JNO. HUCKABY.

DB-31 page 523. 27 September 1771. JOS. KING to his son RANSOM KING, "Aminer", both of Bute Co. For affection, etc., Gift of 300 A. in Bute Co. adJoihing JEREMIAH NEAL, ISAAC HUDSON & JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS, to Macons Branch.Wit: DANIEL GOULD, Jos. JNO. WILLIAMS. Proved by JOS. JOHN WILLIAMS, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 Nov. 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 524. CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW to JOB(E) SELF(F). 17 April 1771. 25 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on SS Halifax Road, adj. PETER SMART, sd. SELF & (?). Wit: JESSE ROWLAND, WILLIAM DENMAN.Ack: by CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 4 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 526. 1 February 1772. JAMES RAINWATER, of Surry Co., N.C., to JACOB BASS, of Bute Co. 45 Pds. Va. money for 125 A. in Bute Co, on BS Sandy Creek, to the Gum Branch on NS & to Causway(?) Branch, crossing the Creek, adj. EDWARD CARLILE, part of a grant, by my Lords Agents, to JOHN RAINWATER & afterwards to JAMES RAINWATER, recorded in Granville Court.Wit: MATTHEW THOMAS, NATHL. HUNT. Proved by MATTHEW THOMAS, Esq., Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 527. 13 January 1772. PETER WALKER to PETER SMART, both of Bute Co. l0 Pds. Procl. money for 7 A. in Bute Co., adj. sd. SMART, down a small branch to Sandy Creek. Wit: WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, MATTHEW SMART, JAMES LEDBETTER Ack: by PETER WALKER, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 5 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 529. 29 January 1772. PHILLEMON HAWKINS to WILLIAM SMITH, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Jurdins Branch & to Riders Branch, adj. NOLES(?) to the old line called JERUDGE(?).Wit: JOHN HARRIS, RICHARD COLEMAN, JERREMIAH BUSH.Ack: by PHILLEMON HAWKINS,Esq., Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-31 page 531. 9 September 1771. SAMSON BOBO & SARAH, his wife, to NICHOLAS MURPHY, all of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 100A. in Bute Co. on NS Isinglass Creek, adj. THOMAS HILL, being part of a grant to DANIEL BUTTS.Wit: WILLIAM PARK, WILLIAM FAWN. Proved by WILLIAM PARK,Esq., Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1772 Deld. to N. MURPHY.

DB-3, page 533. 1771. ROBERT WILLIAMS to REUBEN BENNITT, both of Bute Co. Va. money for 165 A. in Bute Co., adj. GOVERNOR JOHNSON.Wit: JAMES BENNITT, GEORGE WILLIAMS. Proved by JAMES BENNETT, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 534. 13 May 1771. JOHN FOSTER to JOHN PERSON, both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on NS Sandy Creek to ye Pole Bridge & to Terrells Old Mill Path, adj. sd. PERSON, PHILLIP WILHITE & ELLIS.Wit: THEOPHEl0US GOODWIN, ALLEN MUNTJOY. Ack: by JOHN FOSTER, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.- 

DB-3, page 536. 20 February 1772. PETER WALKER to JOHN THOMPSON, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. good & lawfull money of Great Brittain for 150 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek to Beaver Dam Branch, adj. PETER SMART. Wit: PETER SMART, JAMES WALKER. Proved by PETER SMART, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-3, page 538. 17 July 1772. JOHN DINKINS & MARGARET, his wife, to MATTHEW DAVIS, all of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in BUte Co. from mouth of a branch to Great Fishing Creek to Possum Quarter Creek & down Fishing Creek. Wit: THOMAS TURNER, JACOB TURNER.Ack: by JOHN DINKINS & MARGARET, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 7 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: l0th. Feby. 1773  Deld. M. DAVIS.

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