DEED BOOK 4 WARREN COUNTY, NC  (Part 1 of 2)
From Original by Mary Hinton Kerr

DB-4, page 1. 1 May 1772. ROBERT WILLIAMS & ANN WILLIAMS to ASHKENAZ WILLIAMS, both of Bute Co. 8 Pds. Va. money for 32 A. in Bute Co. on B$ Weavers Creek & Beetree Branch, adj. JOSEPH HACKNEY & sd. ASHKENAZ WILLIAMS. Wit. WILLIAM DARNALL, JOSEPH HACKNEY, PHILLIS DARNALL.Proved by JOSEPH HACKNEY, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 2 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 2. 12 August 1772. (F)FRANCIS MABRY, of Bute Co., to his son JESSE MABRY. For natural love, etc., gift of 94 A. in Bute Co. on NS Tarr R., Pig Pen Branch, adj. MASSEY & to the River Bank. Wit. THOMAS THARINGTON, GREEN HILL. Ack. by FRANCIS MABRY, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 3 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 3. l0 March 1770. WILLIAM SIMMONS, of Surry Co., Va., Planter, to JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq., of Halifax Co. 150 Pds. Procl. money for 260 A. in Bute Co. on SS Shocco Creek, known by the name of Walkers Hill, a negro slave, livestock, corn & plantation utensils & "a pare of spectacles". Wit. JA. MILNOR, WILLIAM WARREN. Proved by JAMES MILNER, 19 October 1770, before M. HOWARD, C.J. Reg. 4 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 5. 27 August 1771. JOHN MOSELEY & MARGIT, his wife, to JOHN NELSON, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on BS Buffaloe Creek, adj. CIMBOE(?), down the Lick Branch to Buffelow Creek & down sd. Creek. Wit. JOHN GOLDIN, GEORGE BISHOP. Proved by JOHN GOLDIN, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 7 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 7. 27 August 1771. JOHN GOLDIN & ANN GOLDIN to JOHN NELSON, both of Bute Co. 12 Pds. Procl. money for 50 A. in Bute Co. on NS Buffelow Creek, adj. CIMBROUGH. Wit. GOURGE BISHOP, JEMINE BODINE. Ack. by JOHN GOLDIN, Bute Aug. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 7 Nov. 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 8. 6 February 1772. JOHN BIRD & FRANCIS(FRANK(I)E), his wife, to JOHN GOLDIN, both of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tare River where sd. BIRD now lives & which he bought, 3 Oct. 1764, from JOSEPH SIMS, being the lower part of a 640 A. grant to him 1 December 1744. Wit. WILLIAM GOLDIN, WILLIAM BIRD, THOS. MOSELEY. Proved by THOMAS MOSELEY, Bute Aug. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 8 Nov.1772, by JAS.JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-4, page 10. 9 August 1772. JOSEPH FIP(P)S & SARAH, his wife, of Brunswick Co., Va., to DOUGLASS WILKINS & EDMUND WILKINS, of the sd. County. 180 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. adj. WILLIE JONES, old patent line of MOSELEY, MASON, PARK & RANSOM, from the Main Road to the Run of Quarter. Wit. JOHN P,d,KINE (?). Ack. by JOSEPH FIPPS, SARAH, his wife, first consenting in private examination, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 8 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to MARMADUKE JOHNSON 8th. May 1775.

DB-4, page 11. 2 July 1772. RICHARD WILLIAMS, Blacksmith, to JESSE VINSTON, both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on ES Brandy Creek. Wit. MIKE DENT, JOHN DENT. Proved by MIKE DENT, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 8 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4! page 137 3 April 1772. RICHARD UPCHURCH to RICHARD UPCHURCH,JR., both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Procl. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on SS Crooked Creek adj. WILLIAM WAMOCK, JEPTHU WRIGHT, SAMUEL WRIGHT & JAMES ALFORD, part of a tract bought from LODWICK ALFORD. RICHARD,JR. is to pay Quitrents. Wit. JOSEPH NORRIS, DRURY CADE. Proved by JOSEPH NORRIS, Esq., Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 9 November 1772, by JAS.JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 15. 15 August 1772. WILLIAM DUKE to BENJAMIN CARROLL, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Buts Co. where sd. CARROLL now lives, where the Cart Path crosses & along the Old Cart Path to the new Road, adj. THOMAS CHRISTMAS, CHARLESBURK & WILLIAM REDDOCK(REDDICK). No. witnesses.Ack. by WILLIAM DUKE, Buts August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 9 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 17. 15 August 1772. SIMON MURPH(E)Y, Planter, of Buts Co., to ISAAC SANDERS, of Hertford Co. 75 Pds. Va. money for 590 A. in Bute Co. on branches of Sandy & Shoko Creeks where WILLIAM HURST now lives, but where sd. SIMON lately lived, being an EARL GRANVILLE grant to him 27 July 1761, adj. FROHOCK & RAY. Wit. JAMES MILLS, YOUNG McLEMORE. Ack. by SIMON MURPHY, Buts August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Res: 9 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to COL. MONTFORT 7 Decr. 1772.

DB-4, page 19. 7 October 1771. JOSEPH JOHN ALSTON, of Halifax Co.,  to PHILLIP ALSTON, of Buts Co. 400 Pds. Procl. money for 660 A. in Buts Co. on NS Great Fishing Creek, to a place called The Ruins, down Hals branch to Gunters Creek & down sd. Creek to its mouth where it empties into Great Fishing Creek. Wit. None. Ack. by JOSEPH JNO. ALSTON at Halifax, l0 October 1771, before MARTIN ROWARD, C.J. Reg. 9 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 21. 23 June 1772. JOHN HAWKINS to ANN WOOD, both of Bute Co.12 Pds:lO Sh: (& payment of Quitrents, etc.) for 50 A. in Buts Co. where sd. ANN WOOD lives, adj. BURFORD, BURCHETT, CALLIER, GEORGE WILSON & his own line. Wit. PHIL BURFORD, ULLE LAMBKIN. Ack. by JOHN HAWKINS, Buts November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Res: 20 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 23. 3 October 1772. MARK BENNETT to ROBERT COOPER, both of Buts Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Old Field Branch adj. sd. COOPER & THOMAS HAYSS, part of an Entry surveyed by JOSHUA NELMS. Wit. STEPHEN GUPTON, JAMES GUPTON. Proved by STEPHEN GUPTON, Bute Nov. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 20 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4! page 25. 24 June 1772. WILLIAM MUSHAW (MESHAW), Planter, of Bute Co., to KITCHEN PRIM, Planter. 13 Pds:6 Sh:8 d. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Great Peachtree, adj. WILLIAM WEBB & THOMAS BABB. Wit. JESSE ADAMS,AMOS FLOYD, THOMAS FLOYD, THOMPSON CWORY. Proved by THOMPSON CURRY, Bute Nov. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C,C. Reg. 21 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1773 Deld. to K. PRIM.

DB-4, page 27. 23 August 1768. JOHN MEGLEMRE (MEGLAMRE), of Halifax Co., to JOHN BROOM, of Bute Co. l0 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on NS Sandy Creek in fork of the Great Branch, crossing the road, adj. RICHARD HAM, RUSH & PELLEY. Wit. FRANCIS CAPPS, RICHARD ACOCK. Proved by FRANCIS CAPPS, Bute Nov, Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 21 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.-

DB-4, page 28. 25 July 1772. ZACHARIAH THOMPSON, of Brunswick Co., Va., to JAMES WALKER, of Bute Co. 55 Pds. Va. money for 120 A. in Bute Co. on NS Sandy Creek, Hollys (Hallys) Branch & Rockey Branch. Wit. WILLIAM WALKER, FRANCIS CAPPS, PETER WALKER. Proved by FRANCIS CAPPS, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 21 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 30. l0 November 1772. JAMES RANSOM & PRISCILLA, his wife, of Bute Co., to JAMES MACLIN, of Brunswick Co., Va. 400 Pds. Va. money for 700 A. in Bute Co. on SS Fishing Creek, from mouth of Richneck Creek, up sd. Creek to run of Poor Creek & along Fishing Creek, adj. JOHN MARSHALL, SOLOMON ALSTON & ALEXANDER McCULLOCH, Esq. Wit. MARY MACON, WILLIAM RANSOM. Receipt, same date, no witnesses, for purchase price from CAPT. JAMES MACLIN. Deed, with receipt, Ack. by JAMES RANSOM, Esq. & PRISCILLA, his wife, she first giving consent in private examination by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 22 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 31. 3 March 1772. MARK BENNETT (BENNIT) & JEMIMA, his wife, to JOHN HOOF, all of Bute Co. 16 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co., from mouth of the Spring Branch to Rockey Branch, adj. PETER GOODWIN. Wit. BENJAMIN RUSH, JOHN SMART. Ack. by both Grantors, JEMIMA first consenting in private examination, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 22 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 33. 28 October 1772. WILLIAM WALKER to RICHARD ELLIS (ELLES), both of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 145 A. on Hawtree Creek where sd. WALKER now lives & granted to him by JOHN EARL GRANVILLE 28 Oct. 1772 (as written), adj. SAUL PACE & THOMAS HOWELL. Wit. GEORGE WALKER, JOHN ELMS, THOMAS BRADLEY. Proved by JOHN ELMS, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg. 15 January 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 35. l0 February 1772. JOHN THOMPSON & HANNAH, his wife, to EDMOND KERN(E)Y, both of Bute Co. 90 Pds. good & lawfull money of Great Britain for 250 A. in Bute Co. on the Ready Branch, to the Meeting House Road as it goes to the Bridge over the Reedy Branch, adj. ALSTON & COOPER. Wit. JESSE PERSON, JOHN PERSON. Ack. by JOHN THOMPSON & HANNAH, she first consenting in private examination, Bute November Court 1772, SEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 15 January 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 37. 21 October 1772. JOHN GOODWIN, of Bute Co., to THEOPHILUS GOODWIN,SR. 50 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A., "now in bounds of Bute Co.", on Peter Hills Branch running out of Shocco Creek on SS & to Shockoe Creek, granted to JOHN WARD 20 April 1745 & by him sold to JOHN RICHARD as recorded in Court of Granville Co. Wit. MATTHEW THOMAS, PETER GOODWIN. Proved by MATTHEW THOMAS, Esq., Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 16 January 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 39. 14 March 1772 (17717). JESSE ROWLAND & MARTHA, his wife, to JOSEPH GREEN,SR., all of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Va. money for 180 A. in Bute Co. from Brinkles Road to a branch, adj. JOSEPH GREEN. Wit. JOSIAH GREEN, JESSE PERSON. Proved by JOSIAH GREEN, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 16 January 1772 (as written), JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 41. 11 November 1772. HENRY KING,JR. & SARAH, his wife, to WILLIAM WRIGHT, both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co., adj. ISREAL ROBERTSON, HENRY KING & ROBERT KING. Wit. CHARNAL HIGHTOWER, JOEL FAIN. Ack. by HENRY KING,JR. & SARAH, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 20 January 1773, JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 43. 26 June 1771. MARGARET JACKSON to JOHN PERSON, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. on NS Sandy Creek, adj. CAUDLE, ELLIS & STALLONS, part of a 690 A. grant, 5 Dec. 1761, to SAMUEL FOWLER, SR. Wit. BEN HILL, ABRAM ELLIS. Proved by BENJAMIN HILL, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 22 January 1773, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 44. 13 February 1771. JAMES & HUGH BELSCHES, of Sussex Co., Va., Gentlemen, to BENJAMIN WEATHERS, of the same place, Planter. 300 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co., in two tracts, both on Buffelow Creek:1.) from the fork of the Spring Branch, to the Mire Branch, to the Meeting House Path & the Reedy Branch, adj. POWELL, ATKINSON & GREEN; 2.) adj. POWELL & COOPER. Wit. BENJ. PERSON, WYRMOND(?) as to H.B., JOHN MEADOWS. Ack. by JAMES BELCHES & JOHN MEADOWS proved for HUGH BELCHES, Bute November Court 1773 (as written), BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 20 January 1773, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 46. 17 August 1769. JOHN DEBORD to WILLIAM BALL, both of Bute Co. 5 Pds. Va. money for 75 A. in Bute Co. on Linches Creek, at sd. William Balls Spring Branch. Wit. RICHARD JONES, JOHN PERSON. Proved bY JOHN PERSON, Bute Nov. Court 1773 (sic), BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 30 Jan.1773, JAS.JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-4, page 48. 13 July 1772. WILLIAM GREEN & MARY, his wife, to JOHN DINKINS, both of Bute Co. 170 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute & Granville Co. on NS Hendersons Mill Swamp, adj. MACKMILLION & WILLIAMS. Wit. THOS. WILSON, NIMROD WILLIAMS. Proved by NIMROD WILLIAMS, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 30 January 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4. pare 50. 18 November 1771. THOMAS WOOT(T)ON to MOSES CURT(I)US, both of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 280 A. in Bute Co. adj. GEORGE WOOTTON, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, JENKINS DAVANY, WILLIAM BROCKDEN. Wit. THOS.BELL, JOHN BEALE. Proved by THOMAS BELL, Esq., Bute Nov. Court 1773 (sic), BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 30 January 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4! page 51. 11 November 1772. JESSE(JESSA) GILLIAM, of Rowan Co., to JOHN DARNALL & JOSEPH DARNALL, of Bute Co. 65 Pds. Va. money for 160 A. in Bute Co. on Andersons Swamp, adj. MACMILLION. WiS: WILLIAM DARNALL, THOS. WILLIAMS. Proved by WILLIAM DARNALL, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 1 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 53. 25 June 1772. WILLIAM WALKER to JESSE WALKER, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 250 A. in Bute Co. on WS the Pine Branch, adj. MICHAEL HARRIS & sd. WILLIAM WALKER. Wit. GEORGE WALKER, JOSEPH DUKE, MARTIN DYE, THOMAS BRADLEY. Ack. by WILLIAM WALKER, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 1 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 55. 20 August 1772. WILLIAM WALKER, SR. to WILLIAM SHEARIN, both of Bute Co., Saint Johns Parish. 20 Pds. Va. money for 268 A. in Bute Co. on ES Little Creek, adj. AXOM(?). Wit. MARK THORNTON, HENRY FOOTE, WILLIAM COLCLOUGH. Ack. by WILLIAM WALKER, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 1 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 57. 12 August 1772. JAMES RANSOM,JR., Sheriff, to THOMAS BELL, both of Bute Co. Pursuant to Court Order 14 Aug. 1770. in name of THE KING, from Clerk of the Bute Co. Court, that property of ROBERT McKENZEE, dec'd, in possession of THOMAS BELL, Admr. be sold for judgment obtained against him by THOMAS GILCHRIST & CO. & costs in the suit, execution was taken 14 Feb. 1771 on 340 A. in Bute Co. No one appearing at time set for sale, THOMAS BELL, with consent of THOMAS GILCHRIST & CO., agreed to give 16 Pds:14 Sh: Procl. money, being 2/3 valuation of the land. Ack. by JAMES RANSOM,JR., late Sheriff ( who had signed the deed with notation "Deld. according to my Office"), Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 1 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 59. 25 September 1772. ROBERT TAYLOR to MATHEW MYRICK, both of Bute Co. 65 Pds. Va. money for 80 A. in Bute Co., part of a patent to JOHN CARROLL& JAMES MACLAMORE, on SS Lizard Creek, down Robert Taylors Spring Branch, to the Great Branch & to the Creek, adj. sd. MYRICK, CALOB TAYLOR & MARKE MOORE. Wit. JOHN FAULCON, WILLIAM STEVERSON, JOSEPH HARDAY. Proved by JOHN FAULCON, Bute Nov. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 2 Feb.1773, by JAS.JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-4, page 61. 12 August 1772. JAMES RANSOM,JR., Sheriff, to THOS. BELL, both of Bute Co. Pursuant to Order from Clerk of Superior Court of Halifax 8 October 1771, in name of THE KING, that property of WILLM. MASSIE be sold for debt due THOS. BELL, plus costs & fees in the suit, JAMES RANSOM, then Sheriff, on April 6, 1772, sold 700 A. in Bute Co. belonging to WM. MASSIE, adj. JOHN GOLDINE, FRANCIS MABREY, JEFFREYS, WILSON & BROGDON, including plantations of JOHN YORK, JOHN KIMBRIE & WM. SANDRIE. THOS. BELL was highest bidder at the sale, 30 Pds. Procl. money, "the most that could be got". Wit. JAS. POWER. Ack. by JAMES RANSOM, JR., late Sheriff (who had signed the deed with notation: "& delivered according to my office"), Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 3 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 64. 13 February 1772. THOMAS JONES to THOMAS SHERROD, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 630 A. in Bute Co. on BS Tarr River, adj. LODWICK ALFORD & JOHN FERRELL on SS, across the River on line of FERRELL, to Old Line of JONES that he bought from PACE. Wit. WM. MASSEY, JACOBINA MILNER. Proved by WM. MASSEY, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 4 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 65. 1772. BENJAMIN McCULLOCH, Of Halifax Co., to WILLIAM PARK, of Bute Co~- ~-2-pds. Va. money for 1,O00 A. in Bute Co. on Possum Quarter
& Horsepen Branch & along Dukes Old Path, adj. CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW, BUP. K, BLACK,
SUGAR JOHNSON, PARTIN, COLO. PERSON, Old House of PARISH, part of sundry tracts
granted by LORD GRANVILLE to WM. DUKE from whom it was bought.
Wit. ALEXR. MUIRHEAD, ROBERT CALLER,JR. Ack. by BENJAMIN McCULLOCH, Esq., Bute
Nov. Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 4 Feb, 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 68. 13 November 1772. BENJAMIN McCULLOCH, of Halifax Co., to WILLIAM PARK, of Bute Co. 150 Pds. Va. money for 1,500 A. in Bute Co. from the Cart Path at the New Road, at Laughters Path & Callers Road, adj. JACKSON, WM. HOUSE, LAUGHTER, WILLIAM DUKE & ISAAC HOUSE. Wit. ALEXR. MUIRHEAD, ROBERT CALLER. Ack. by BENJAMIN McCULLOCH, Esq., Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. ll February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 70. 13 September 1770. JOHN MOORE & MARTHA, his wife, to WILLIAM GREEN, Planter, all of Bute Co. 135 Pds. Va. money for 290 A. in Bute Co. on Fishing Creek to a Little Creek, adj. CAPT. CHRISTMASS, WILLIAM GREEN, WILLIAM MOORE,SR, JENNINGS THOMPSON & WILLIAM HOUSE. Wit. ALEXR. MUIRHEAD, THOS.COOK, THOS. MACHEN, THOMAS BRIDGES, WILLIAM DUKE. Proved by THOMAS MACHEN, Bute Aug. Court 1772, at which time SUSANA MOORE, Widow & ANNE MOORE, wife of JAMES MOORE, relinquished their rights in sd. land (examined by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq.), BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Ack. by JOHN MOORE & MARTHA, she being privately examined,12 Oct. 1772, before RICHARD HENDERSON. Reg. ll Feb.1773, by JAS. JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-4, page 73. 31 December 1761. HENRY ADCOCK & JEAN ADCOCK, his wife, to JAMES BYRD, all of Bute Co. 24 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on WS the Mare Branch, SS Tarr River, adj. FAIR (FARR), DANL. WYAT(T) & EDMD. ADCOCK, part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to DANL. WYATT 1 Dec. 1760 & bought from him 2 Nov. 1762. Wit. JOHN ROBINSON, EDMOND ADCOCK. Proved by JOHN ROBINSON, Bute May Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. ll February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 75. 9 December 1772. ELISHA HUNTER & ANN (NANCY), his Wife, of Bute Co., to JOHN (JO(H)NATHAN) WALLIS(S) (WALLICE, WOLLIS(S)), of Boford (Beaufort?) Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on NS Shoco Creek, down Reedy Branch to Shoco Creek & up sd. Creek, adj. CAPTAIN ALSTON. Wit. MATHEW THOMAS, GABELS RAY. Ack. by ELISHA HUNTER, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 18 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 77. 8 February 1773. SARAH BENSON to GEORGE KIRK, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money (~ paid & ~ in 12 months) for 150 A. in Bute Co. on BS Bens Creek, part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to her 1 Aug. 1762, to Pine(y) Branch & adj. BURCH & HARES. Wit. MOSES MYRICK, SILVANUS MERRITT, PENTENY BENSON. Ack. by SARAH BENSON, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 18 Feb.1773, JAS.JOHNSON,P.R. In margin: 16 Feb.1774 Deld. to GEO.KIRK.

DB-4, Page 79. 19 August 1772. STEP(H)EN HAMLIN, of Sussex Co., Va., to ARTHUR MURFEY (MURPHEY), of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 286 A. in Bute Co. where sd. MURFEY now lives, adj. BUTTS, DAVID VINSON, HALCOMB, WHITE & CARLISLE. Wit. CHARLES BRIDGES, JAMES MURPHEY, WM. HAMLIN, JOSEPH ROSAN(?).Proved by JAMES MURPHEY, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 18 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 81, 13 January 1773. JACOB FOX to BENNETT GOODE, both of Meck. Co., Va. 20 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Smiths Creek, up the School House Branch to the County (Country?) Line, including the grist mill & one acre on ES Smiths Creek. Wit. W T SPEED, EDWARD B WALKER, JOSEPH SPEED, ROBERT BALLARD, JAMES WILLIAMS. Proved by JAMES WILLIAMS, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 18 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 83. 15 January 1773. GEORGE GOODWIN & REBECKAH, his wife, to PRESLY NELMS, all of St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 150 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Parish & Co. afsd., on SS Greate Shocco Creek & down Hunters Branch to Shocco Creek, adj. JOHN HUFF & sd. NELMS. Wit. JOS. INGRAM, AUGUSTIN BROWN. Ack. by GEORGE GOODWIN & REBECKAH, his wife, she first being examined in private by OSBORN JEFFREYS, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. (No time or place given).Reg. 20 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 85. 19 September 1772. SAMPSON MOUNGER to MOSES HARRIS, both of Bute Co. 90 Pds. Va. money for ll5 A. in Bute Co. on SS Little Fishing Creek, up Williams Spring Branch & down Old House Branch, adj. WILLIAM BOBBITT & DANIEL HARRIS. Wit. JESSE PERSON, CHARLES JAMES(?), NATH. HARRIS. Proved by NATHANIEL HARRIS, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.

DB-4, page 87. 24 March 1772. GILBERD PRINCE to WILLIAM WALKER,SR., both of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. where sd. GILBERD now lives, on NS Sandy Creek, adj. WALKER, RICHARD HAM & PUTMAN. Wit. JAMES WALKER, PETER WALKER. Proved by PETER WALKER, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 22 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 89. 8 February 1773. WEST HARRIS(S) to ETHELRED HARRIS, both of Bute Co. 70 Pds. Va. money for 342 A. in Bute Co. on Henry Weavers Creek near Lick Branch, an EARL GRANVILLE grant 26 April 1751. Wit. NATHL. HARRIS, MOSES HARRIS. Ack. by WEST HARRIS, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 23 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 91. 4 February 1773. THOMAS YOUNG, Planter, of Bute Co., to SAMUEL TAYLOR, of Halifax Co. 42 Current money (sic) for 125 A. on NS Little Fishing Creek, adj. THOS. YOUNG. Wit. EDWARD YOUNG, WILLIAM LANCASTER. Ack. by THOMAS YOUNG, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 23 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, psge 93. 8 January 1773. ROBERT KING, of Bute Co., to JAMES WILLIAMS, of Meck. Co., (Va.?). 200 Pds. Va. money for 545 A. in Bute Co. on Smiths Creek, adj. MALONE, WILLIAM WRIGHT, HENRY KING, SR., JOHN FOWLER, JOHN NASH, JOHN WHITE(?) & ALLEN BURTON, down the Rockey Branch. Wit. S. HOPKINS,JR., THOS. NEWMAN, SAML. HAMMOND, GEORGE GRAHAM. Proved by SAMUEL HOPKINS,JR., Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 24 Feb.1773, by JAS.JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-4, page 95. February 1773. JOSHUA (JOSHEW(A), JOSHTHA) ELLIS, of Bute Co., to WILLIAM MURPH(E)Y, of Dinwiddie Co., Va. 60 Pds. Va. money for 310 A. in Bute Co. on ES Hawtree Creek adj. SISSOM(?), HAWKINS & RUSSELL. Wit. WILLIAM ELLIS, ISEAN ELLIS, EPHRAIM ELLIS. Proved by WILLIAM ELLIS, Bute Feb. Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 24 February 1773, by JAS.JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-4! page 97. 19 November 1772. WILLIAM WALKER to EDWARD ELLIS, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Va. money for 320 A. in Bute Co. on the Pine Branch adj. TEGGE(?) WALKER, JESSE WALKER. Wit. JOHN ELMS, EDWARD ELLIS,SR. Proved by JOHN ELMS, Bute Feb. Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 25 Feb.1773, by JAS.JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-4, page 99. 9 February 1772. ROBERT CHEEK & ANN, his wife, to NATHA.PEEBLES, all of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Va. money for 142 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, from the Grate Branch at line of ROBERT DAY to line of sd. CHEEK. Wit. JOHN POWNELL, ESRA~ COGWELL. Proved by ESRAIM COGWELL, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 26 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page l01. 5 September 1764. JOHN RACKLEY, Carpenter, to his daughter LUCRECY & DAVID ANTHONY, her husband, for life & at their death to their daughter MARY ANTHONY, all of Bute Co. Gift, for 16ye etc., of 130 A. in Bute Co. on S. Prong of Eellroote Branch, SS Sycamore Swamp, part of two EARL GRANVILLE grants in 1760, one 27 Nov. & one 1 Dec. Wit. WM. HUNT, MILLS RACKLEY, JOHN DINKINS. Proved by WILLIAM HUNT, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 26 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 104. 27 November 1767. JESSE STALLINGS, Planter, to WILLIAM SYMMONDS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 6 Pds. Va. money for 42 A. in Bute Co. on NS the Long Branch, adj. BUTTS & SYMMONDS, part of a tract bought from JOHN ANTHONY to whom it was patented 29 July 1761. Wit. WILLIAM HUNT, GEORGE HUNT. Proved by WILLIAM HUNT, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 26 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 106. 9 February 1773. WILLIAM HILL, of Edgecombe Co., to BENJAMIN WESTRAY, of Bute Co. 46 Pds:13 Sh:4 d. Procl. money for 400 A. in Bute Co. on NS Red Bud Creek, adj. WATSON & HILL. Wit. JAMES DRAKE,SR., CHARLES COOK, JAMES MURPHEY. Ack. by WILLIAM HILL, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 26 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 108. l0 February 1771. WEST HARRIS & MARY, his wife, to TURNER HARRIS, all of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. money (& to pay Quitrents) for 223 A. on SS Sandy Creek, Waters Branch. Wit. MOSES HARRIS, ETHELRED HARRIS. Ack. by WEST HARRIS, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 26 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page ll0. 5 October 1772. GEORGE KIRK & CURTIS (CURTICE), his wife, to DANL. SLEDGE, all of Bute Co. 150 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on Stone House Creek, adj. Old Line of PERSON. Wit. THOS. HARTON, JONATHAN RAGGAN, JOHN RODWELL. Proved by THOMAS HARTON, Bute Feb. Court 1773, CURTIS relinquishing her right of dower before WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 27 February 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 112. 29 July 1761. EARL GRANVILLE Grant, by THOS. CHILD, to JOHN STROUD, Planter, of Granville Co. l0 Sh: Sterling money, etc. for a grant of 525 A. in Granville Co. on BS Robersons Mill Run, adj. HAWKINS, PACE, HARDY, & "his other line", plan or map annexed. Examd. by ROBT. NELSON. Wit. W. LUCAS, J.MONTFORT, JS: EDWARDS, who testified as to authority of THOMAS CHILD,Esq. to act in name of EARL GRANVILLE. Proved by JOSEPH MONTFORT at Newbern, 29 January 1773, before M.HOWARD, Esq., C.J. Reg. 5 Sept.1773, by JAS.JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-4. page 114. 28 October 1772. SHERWOOD HAYWOOD, of Edgecomb Co., to WILLIAM PERRY,JR., of Bute Co. 160 Pds. Procl. money ( & payment of Quit-rents now due & to become due) for 580 A. in Bute Co. on Hawtree Creek, Billeys Creek & Mill Creek, adj. THOMAS PARKER, JOSEPH EDWARDS & FROHOCK.Wit. CHARLES McDONALD, RICHARD STROTHER, WILLIAM PERRY. Proved by WILLIAM PERRY, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 5 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page ll6. 20 October 1772. WILLIAM HILL, of Edgecomb Co., to RICHARD WEBB, of Bute Co. 33 Pds:6 Sh:8 d. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on SS Peachtree Creek, bought 29 March 1772. Wit. RICHD. HILL, JOHN WEBB. Ack. by WILLIAM HILL, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 5 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page ll8. l0 December 1772. GEORGE BROGDON & LUCY (LUSE, LEWCY), his wife, to JOHN WILLIAMS, all Of Bute Co. lO0 Pds. Va. money for 350 A. where GEORGE & LUCY now live. Wit. MORGAN WILLIAMS, JOHN NORWOOD. Ack. by both Grantors, LUCY giving consent in private examination, Bute February Court,1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 5 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4. page 121. 9 February 1773. SAMUEL WALKER & MOLLEY, his wife, to JAMES PAINE, all of Bute Co. 200 Pds. Procl. money for 15~ A. in Bute Co. on BS Sixpound Creek, adj. PICKREL & TODD, crossing the Creek below the mill & up WS the Mill Pond, including the Low Grounds the Mill Pond overflows.Wit. GEO. NORSWORTHY, BEN LIGHTFOOT LAUGHTER. Ack. by both Grantors, MOLLEY consenting in private examination, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 7 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 123. 4 February 1773. JORDAN (JOURDAN) ROWLAND (ROLAND) to JAMES DOWLEN (DOWLAND), both of Bute Co. 33 Pds. Va. money for 420 A. in Bute Co. on BS Falling Creek, adj. BRINKLEY. Wit. JODUTHAN EVERITT, LINNEY WHITE. Proved by JODUTHAN EVERITT, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.. Reg. 7 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4. page 125. 2 October 1771. ADAM(S) PERDUE(PARDUE) to EDWARD JONES, both of Bute Co. 47 Pds:lO Sh: Va. money (& payment of Quitrents) for 200 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, Waterses Branch, excepting an acre at the mill on sd, branch, adj. TURNER HARRIS. Wit. BEN HILL, WILLIAM MOORE. Proved by BENJAMIN HILL, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 8 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 127. 20 August 1772. WILLIAM WALKER,SR. to MARK THORNTON, both of Bute Co., Saint Johns Parish. 30 Pds. Va. money for 238 A. in Bute Co. on ES Little Creek, adj. BELL & WM. SHEARIN. Wit. WILLIAM SHEARIN, HENRY FOOTE, WILLIAM COLCLOUGH. Proved by WILLIAM SHEARIN, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 8 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 129. 29 January 1773. BILLY WILLIAMS to JOHN BROWN, both of Bute Co. 26 Pds:6 Sh:8 d. Procl. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on SS the main Country Road, on Hawtree & Reedy Creek, adj. WILLIAM DUKE, ISAAC HOUSE, PERSON & L(A)UGHTER. Wit. JAMES THOMPSON, HANNAH TURNER. Proved by JAMES THOMPSON, Bute Feb. Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 8 Sept. 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 131. 11 November 1772. MOSES CURTIUS(CURTICE) to EDWARD YOUNG, both of Bute Co. 82 Pds. Va. money for 280 A. in Bute Co., adj. GEORGE WOOTTON, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, JINKINS DAVANY, WILLIAM BROCKDEN. Wit. JOHN EMERSON, RICHARD BENNETT. Proved by RICHARD BENNETT, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 8 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 132. 8 January 1773. SAMU(E)L DUKE to BRITAIN(BRITEN) DUKE.60 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, Warterses Branch adj. HENNERY THORNTON & CRAB. Wit. JOHN HECKNEY. Ack. by SAMUEL DUKE, Bute Feb. Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 9 Sept. 1773, by JAS.JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 134. 30 July 1772. JAMES THOMPSON to HONORIUS POWELL, both of Bute Co. 150 Pds. Va. money for 248 A. in Bute Co. adj. BOBBET, PERSON & ALSTON, on NS Buffelow Branch. Wit. NATHANIEL HARRIS, THOS. TURNER. Ack. by JAMES THOMPSON, Bute Feb. Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 9 Sept.1773, by JAS.JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4. page 136. 17 October 1772. DREWRY THOMPSON & MARTHA THOMPSON to ELIZABETH (ELISEBETH) THOMPSON, Widow, all of Bute Co. 12 Pds. Va. money for100 A. in Bute Co. on ES Bare Run or Swamp, adj. WOTEN & NORWOOD, to the road & along her own line. Wit. JERIMIAH WOTTON, SHIM THOMPSON. Proved by SHEM THOMPSON Bute Feb. Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 9 Sept.1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 137.  11 January 1773. JAMES WALKER, of Granville Co., to JOHN TODD, of Cumberland Co., Va. 150 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. where WM.WRIGHT now lives, on ES Sixpound Creek, through the low grounds to the head of a branch, adj. ACREY & WM.SHEARIN. Wit. JOHN MOSELEY, THOS.HALL, WM. NOLES. Proved by JOHN MOSELEY, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 9 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 138. 2 May 1772. NEEDHAM BYRD (BURD), Planter, to RICHARD TIMBERLAKE, both of Bute Co. 40 Sh: Va. money for 2 A. in Bute Co. on SS Little Cypress Creek, from the Cross Roads to the other road, part of a tract bought from MARY EDWARDS, who had it from WILLIAM EDWARDS, who had it from JOHN BISHOP, who had it from WILLIAM SYNODS, being part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to him, 27 July 1760. Wit. WM. HUNT, WM. WARD. Proved by WILLIAM HUNT, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 9 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to GARROT GOODLOE.171 -

DB-4, page 140. 25 November 1772. NICHOLAS HILL, of Bute Co., to THOMAS RICHARDSON. 35 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, bought 2 Nov. 1772. Wit. EPHRAIM GILLAM, WILLIAM RICHARDSON. Proved by EPHRAIM GILLAM, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. l0 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 141. 12 January 1773. DANIEL COLL(E)SON (COLESON), of Granville Co., Planter, & REBECCAH, his wife, to BENNIT(T) GOOD(E), of Mecklinburg Co., Va. 40 Pds. Sterling for 100 A. in Granville Co., on Smiths Creek, from the place where the Round Hill Branch & the Country Line intersect, down sd. branch to line of CAPT. BURFOOT, along his line to the Country Line & along the Country Line. Wit. PHILEMON HAWKINS,JR., ALLEN BURTON, WYATT HAWKINS. Proved by PHILEMON HAWKINS,JR. & ALLEN BURTON, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. l0 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4. page 143. November 1772. WILLIAM SMITH & ANN, his wife, of Bute Co. to ALLEN BURTON, of Mecklenburg Co., Va. 25 Pds. Va. money for 50 A. in Bute Co. on SS the Rocky Branch, adj. ROBERT KING & WILLIAM SMITH. Wit. BENNET WOOD, PHILEMON HAWKINS,JR. Proved by PHILEMON HAWKINS,JR., Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. l0 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 144. 24 August 1772. CHARLES DARNALL to JAMES RONALDSON & CO., of Bute Co. To secure debt Of 49 Pds. Va. money (or Procl. money at 33 1/3%), plus interest & costs, mortgage on livestock, household goods & land in Bute Co. on Hawtree Creek at a Great Path in Polecat Bottom, N. to Va. Line & along Va. Line to Jeffries Branch (amount not stated). Wit. ISAAC ACREE, THOMAS MILLER,JR. Ack. by CHARLES DARNALL, Bute Feb. Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. l0 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 147. 4 September 1772. JAMES ROSS to GREEN HILL, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for llO A. in Bute Co. on Fox Swamp, adj. sd. HILL. Wit. WILLIAM GREEN, GEORGE RICHARDS. Proved by WILLIAM GREEN, Bute Feb. Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C, Reg. l0 Sept. 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4. page 149. 25 December 1772. JOHN LINCH,JR. to WILLIAM MERRIT(T), both of Bute Co. 80 Pds. for 100 A. on WS Lizard Creek, adj. THOMAS EATON & JAMES LINCH, to the Country Line. Wit. WILLIAM HUFF,JR., DANIEL HUFF.Proved by DANIEL HUFF, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. l0 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page I50. 1 March 1772 (1762). EARL GRANVILLE Grant, by THO: CHILD, to THOMAS BLANCHARD, of Granville Co. l0 Sh: Sterling money, plus Quitrents, etc. for 430 A. in Granville Co. on Sandes(?) Creek, adj. DAVIT, ALSTON, FOX & Blanchard's own line. Reference to deed, 17 Sept. 1744, from KING GEORGE II, to JOHN EARL GRANVILLE, LORD CARTERET, etc., confirming 1/8 of the charters granted by KING CHARLES II to the 8 Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Map or plan Annexed. Exam. by JNO. LINTON. Wit. WM. GIBSON, JNO. LINTON, who testified as to authority of THOMAS CHILD, Esq. from EARL GRANVILLE. Proved by WILLIAM GIBSON, at Edenton, 29 October 1768, before M. HOWARD, C.J. Reg. l0 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-4, page 154. 4 December 1772. ROBERT WILLIAMS to JAMES BASKETT (BASKITT), both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 200 A, in Bute Co. on BS Grate Fishing Creek, taken up by THOMAS GOODING. Wit. STEPHEN BECKHAM, THOS. GORDERIN. Proved by STEPHEN BECKHAM, Bute February Court 1773, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. l0 September 1773, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

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