Warren Co., NC Deeds - Book 5, Part 1

Warren County, NC Deed Book 5 (Part 1 of 2)
From Original by Mary Hinton Kerr

Record of Deeds, Book 5, Warren County, N.C. Registry, Containing Bute Co. deeds. This is one of a number of books ordered by the County Commissioners to be rebound, November 1897. Part of the leaves to this book were badly mutilated from handling and were ordered to be recopied; some words missing. You will note that pages 306, 307, 308, 309 & 310 are missing in entirety.

DB-5, page 1. 8 August 1774. THOMAS THARRANTON to BENJAMIN EAVES, both of(torn) Co. 5 Pds. current money for one acre in Co. afsd., to the land &mill now in possession of sd. (torn), at mill pond on NS(torn)Creek. Wit: JOHN STONE, JOHATHAN STONE, GEORGE PALMER. Receipt for 5 Pds. Current money of N.C., to BENJAMIN EAVES, from THOMAS (torn), same date, same witnesses. Proved by JOHN STONE, Bute August Court 1774, BENJAMIN (torn)Reg: 4 September 1774, by JAMES (torn)

DB-5, page 2. 7(torn) 177- (torn). WILLIAM PALMER to JOHANA NUE, both of Bute Co.(torn) & payment of Quitrents, for 120 A. in Bute Co. on NS Tarr River, on the River & Eaves Mill Creek, adj. THOMAS PERSON. Wit: HUGH TURPIN, SIMON HANCOCK. Proved by JETHRO SUMNER, Esq., "a witness thereto"(?), Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 4. 14 August 1772. SPENCER PENDERGRASS to HERBERT(HARBERT) HIGHT, both of Bute Co. l0 Sh: Procl. money for one acre in Bute Co. on Lynches (Linches) Creek. Wit: ROBERT WYNNE, DAVID WILLIAMS. Proved by ROBERT WYNNE, Bute Aug. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 Sept. 1774, JAMES JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-5. page 5. 22 July 1774. HOWELL MANGOM to JOHN THOMPSON, both of Bute Co. 120 Pds. Va. money for 550 A. in Bute Co. on SS Reedy Creek, adj. ACOCK & JONES (Old line of PRINCE). Wit: RICHARD ACOCK, THOS. STANDARD. Proved by RICHARD ACOCK, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 7. 1 December 1773. GEORGE BISHOP to THOMAS SHERROD, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River & NS Buffeloe (Buffalow) Creek, adj. WILLIAM BISHOP, HENRY BISHOP, OSBURN JEFFREYS & JOHN NELSON. Wit: VINCENT BODINE, PATEWELLS MILLNER. Proved by PATEWELL MILNER, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 Sept.1774, JAMES JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-5 page 8. 2 March 1773. JOHN GOLDEN(GOLDIN),JR. & NANCY GOLDEN to THOMAS SHERROD, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 330 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River where sd. JOHN GOLDIN now lives, adj. PARKS & old line of SIMS. Wit: JAS. MARTIN. Ack: by JOHN GOLDEN,JR., Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 10. 1 July 1773. THOMAS OWEN(OWING), of Northampton Co., to SUSANA (SUSANNAH) SIMMONS(SIMINS), of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 130 A., the greater part in Bute Co. & the lesser part in Northampton Co., adj. CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON, FRANCIS MYRICK & along his own line, an EARL GRANVILLE grant 9 November 1757 & Quitrents payable to EARL GRANVILLE. Wit: WILLIAM KINDAL, BURREL LEE, FREEDRICK LEE. Proved by WILLIAM KENDAL, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 12. 26 March 1774. ROBERT DUNCAN to JOSIAH REDDICK (READICK), both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Procl. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on BS Woolfpitt Creek, adj. BAKER & JOSIAH HACKNEY. Wit: DANIEL POTTER, JAMES GRAY, WILLIAM OBANNON. Proved by DANIEL POTTER, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 13. 2 January 1773. HASELWOOD CATTLET to OSBORN(OSBURN) JEFFREYS, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on NS Cedar Creek, adj. sd. CATTLET, WM.WINSTON, JAMES SANDLAND & RICHARD WHITE; also livestock, furniture, etc. now in possession of sd. JEFFREYS. Pocketbook delivered in name of the whole. Wit: THOS.BRIDGES, MARY BRIDGES, TIMPERANCE POPE, STEPHEN LOWE. Proved by STEPHEN LOWE, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 15. 17 February 1774. THOMAS BELL to JOSIAH READICK, both of Bute Co. 500 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co., Parish of St. Johns, on Cedar Creek, which THOMAS MULLINGS bought from OSBORNE JEFFREYS 1 June 1756; & 320 A. adj. above tract, part of a 500 A. tract THOMAS MULLONGS bought from BENJAMIN PARSON. Wit: GEORGR T~SSIE, JAMES GRAY. Proved by GEORGE TASSIE, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 17. 13 July 1774. JOHN MOSEL(E)Y to JOHN NORWOOD, both of Bute Co. 12 Pds. Pr.cl. money for 25 A. in Bute Co. on Crab Tree Creek, to mouth of Reedy Branch, adj. JONES & sd. MOSLY & NORWOOD. Wit: HENRY HILL, WM. GREEN. Proved by HENRY HILL, Esq., Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 18. 3 November 1772. JOHN LAUGHTER to MATTHEW ROBERTSON, both of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on Sauls Creek. Wit: THOMAS COLE, JAMES MATTHEWS, JOHN KING ROSSER. Proved by JOHN KING ROSSER, But. Aug. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 Sept.1774, by JAS.JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-5. page 19. 3 November 1772. MATTHEW ROBERTSON to JOHN KING ROSSER, both of Bute Co. 27 Pds. Current money for 325 A., adj. YOUNG, GLOVER, BALLARD & line between ourself & HAWKINS, Wit: JOS. PRICE, GEORGE ROBERTSON.Ack: by MATTHEW ROBERTSON, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 September 1774, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 22. 31 August 1773. JOSEPH LUNSFORD & BETTY, his wife, to JOHN TANNER, both of Bute Co. 38 Pds. Va. money for 350 A. in Bute Co. on BS Yellow Wood to a small slash where Laughters path crosses, adj. BIRD(BURD) & JACKSON, part of a tract WILLIAM DUKE bought from WILLIAM WOOLBANKS. Wit: MARMADUKE JOHNSON, WILL JOHNSON. Ack: by JOSEPH LUNSFORD, Bute August Court 1774, BETTY, the wife of sd. JOSEPH relinquishing dower rights, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 23. 17 April 1771. JOEL ROBERTSON, of "County & Province of S.C. to JOHN KING ROSSER, of Bute Co. 8 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co., on the Reedy Branch, adj. HANSEL. Wit: DAVID KING, WILLIAM HENSEL, JOSEPH BALLARD. Proved by WILLIAM HANSEL(L), Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 25. 28 July 1774. RICHARD PICKREL(L) to JOHN ELLIS(ELLES), both of Bute Co. 26 Pds:8 Sh: Va. money for 360 A. in Bute Co., adj. GILREATH, COLEMAN, ROBERTSON & ELIS. Wit: EPHRAIM ELLIS, JOHN ELLIS.say. HICKS(?), BENJAMIN PICKRELL. Proved by EPHRAIM ELLIS, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 27. 23 October 1773. ISAAC HOWELL to HENRY FITTZ, both of Dinwiddie Co. (Va.?) 100 Pds. Current money for 322 A. in Bute Co. on BS Hawtree Creek, adj. JOSHUA ELLIS, TRAVICE REESE & JOHN JONES (formerly YOUNG), land which was sold to CHARLES POYTHERESS, of Dinwiddie Co., by JOHN HAWKINS. Wit: HEN. STURDIVANT, TRAVESS REES, EPHRAIM ELLIS, WILLIAM ELLIS, Proved by EPHRAIM ELLIS, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 29. 1774. HENRY FOOTE, Planter & MARGARET, his wife, to JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE, Merchant of Va. 175 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on Hob Quarter Creek, up Little Creek to Reedy Branch & along Barn Branch to Hobb Quarter Creek, adj. JOHN RIGGON. Wit: JAMES HARDWICK, THOS. READ, Proved by JAMES HARDWICK, MARGARET, the wife of HENRY FOOTE, having first given consent in private e~amination, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 30- 9 August 1774. KITCHEN PRIMM to JESSE ADAMS, both of Buts Co. 13 Pds:6 Sh:8 d. Procl. money for lO0 A. in Bute Co. on BS the grat Peachtree, adj. WILLIAM WEBB & THOMAS BABB. Wit: THOS. MACHEN, JAS. JOHNSON, Proved by JAMES JOHNSON, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 32. 5 August 1774. JOHN HUCKABY(HUCKETB(E)T) to JOHN RICHARD(S), both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on BS Lyons Creek. Wit: JOHN JORDAM, THOMAS HUCKABY. Ack: by JOHN HUCKABY, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 33. 22 June 1774. THOMAS EDMUNDS, Surviving Executor for ROBERT WASHINGTON, Dec'd. (of Southampton Co., Va.), to THOMAS PERSON(S), of Granville Co. 25 Pds:lO Sh: Procl. money for 492 A. in Bute Co. on Mill Run, adj. BARNES, JONES, JAMES TTRELL & BRINKLET, sold by virtue of the will, dated 3 May 1770.An additional 200 A. of this tract had been sold to THOMAS GRAT(GREZ) byROBERT WASHINGTON. Wit: THOS. BELL, JOHN POWELL. Proved by THOMAS BELL, Buts August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 Sept.1774, by JAMES JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-5. page 35. 16 October 1772. JOHN STROUD, of Tryon Co., to THOMAS PERSON(S), of Granville Co. 30 Pds. Procl. money for 525 A. in Bute Co. on BS Robertsons Mill Creek, adj. HAWKINS & HARDIE. Wit: THOMAS BELL, THOMAS HARTON, Proved by THOMAS BELL, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. paGe 37. 30 November 1772. THOMAS PERSON, of Granville Co., to ROBERT CALLIER, of Bute Co. 5 Pds. Procl. money for 525 A. in Bute Co. on BS Robertsons Mill Creek, adj. HAWKINS & HARDIE. Wit: ROBERT DICKENS, WILLIAM GRA~. Ack: by THOMAS PERSON, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.. Reg: 8 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 39. 9 April 1774. STEPHEN SCARBOROUGH to BENJAMIN HILL, beth of Bute Co. To satisfy a debt of 280 Pds. Procl. money & interest, sale of a negro, mares, furniture & the land where he now lives & which he holds by his wife's lifetime dower right, with the household furniture, etc. Wit: JOHN HOWELL, PETER TATOM. Proved by JOHN HOWELL, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 October 1774, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 42. 8 March 1773. JOHN THOMPSON to PETER SMART, both of Bute Co. llO Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on Sandy Creek, down a branch, adj. sd. SMART. Wit: WILLOUGHBY SELF, JOHN HUDSON, BURGESS REEVES, Proved by BURGESS REEVES, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 October 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 43. 22 September 1772. ZACHARIAS(ZACHERIAS, ZACHARIAH) THOMPSON, Minister, of Brunswick Co., Va., to JAMES LE

DBETTER, Planter, of Bute Co.25 Pds. Va. money for 80 A. in Bute Co. on SS Jeffres Rode, down the Great Branch & up the Creek, adj. CARLILE. Wit: ISHAM REAVES, PETER SMART, MARK ALLAN, Proved by PETER SMART, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 October 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 46. 29 July 1773. EPHRAIM GILLIAM & SEALER, his wife, to WILLIAM STUART, both of Bute Co. 17 Pds:lO Sh: Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co., down the Miery Prong, adj. GILLIAM. Wit: ARTHUR MURPHEY, JESSE VINSON, JAMES MURPHET. Proved by WILLIAM STUART, "a witness thereto"(?), Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 October 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page-.47. 25 September 1773. WILLIAM PORCH to JOSEPH WRIGHT, both of Bute Co. 37 Pds:6 Sh:8 d. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Mooneys Branch, to the Millstone Branch & up ye Great Branch, part of a tract granted to THOMAS BRIDGES by agent of EARL GRANVILLE 27 Nov. 1760. Wit: HENRY FREEMAN, THOMAS ARENDELL, ROBERT FREEMAN. Proved by THOMAS ARENDELL, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 October 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 49-a. 8 April 1774. JOHN LAUGHTER, of Bute Co., to THOMAS CRAWFORD. To secure debt of 27 Pds:9 Sh:7 d. Va. money, mortgage on 100 A. in Bute Co. in the fork of Hawtree Creek & Turkey Pen Branch, bought from his brother JAMES LAUGHTER. Wit: RICHARD HOPKINS, ROBERT CARTER, ROBERT TURNBULL.Ack: by JOHN LAUGHTER, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 October 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 51. 20 July 1774. LODWICK ALFORD,SR., Planter, to ANDREW TANNERT both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on ES the Cyprus, to the Rockey Branch, part of a 200 A. grant from THOMAS CHILD, Esq., Chief Agent of EARL GRANVILLE. Wit: LODWICK ALFORD, WILLIAM HALL, ISUM ALFORD. Ack: by LODWICK ALFORD, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 October 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 53. 1 December 1772. HENRY WESTBROOK, of Southampton Co., Va., to MARGARET JACKSON, of Bute Co. 33 Pds:6 Sh:8 d. Procl. money for 315 A. in Bute Co. on BS Little Izeing Glass, adj. TATLOR. Wit: BENJAMIN TUCKER, CHARLES WOOD. Proved by CHARLES WOOD, Bute May Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 January 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 54. 30 November 1773. MATTHEW ROBERSON,JR., of Craven Co., S.C.,& MATTHEW ROBERSON,SR., of Bute Co., to JOHN MALONE, of afsd. Province & Co. (Bute?). 125 Pds. Va. money for 347 A. in Bute Co. on Smiths Creek, from Ready Branch, down Henry Kings Spring Branch & down Little Creek, adj. Old Line of ISREL(L) ROBERSON. Wit: WOOD MALONE, FREDERICK MALONE, GEORGE TUCKER.' Proved by FREDERICK MALONE, Bute May Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 January 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 56. 20 February 1773. FLOYD WILLIAMS to WILLIAM FISH, both of Bute Co. 106 Pds:13 Sh:4 d. Procl. money (& payment of Quitrents) for 304 A. in Bute Co. on SS Little Creek, to William Paces Spring Branch. Wit: LOD ALFORD, ISAAC PIPIN, ROBT. MELTON. Proved by LODWICK ALFORD, Bute Aug. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 Jan. 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 57 12 June 1773. SIMON WILLIAMS, of Edgecomb Co., to WILLIAM FISH, of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 120 A. in Bute Co. on SS Crooked Creek, adj. FISH & WILLIAM PACE, up sd. Paces Spring Branch to Little Contentiny, bought from WILLIAM TAUNT, who had bought it, 27 February 1765, from WILLIAM SMITH, being part of a 247 A. EARL GRANVILLE grant to him 5 Dec. 1761. Wit: LODWICK ALFORD, ISAAC PIPIN. Proved by LODWICK ALFORD, Bute Aug. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 28 Jan. 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 59. 18 November 1772. JOHN HAYN(E)S to WILLIAM HUCKEBY(HUCKAB(A)Y), both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 170 A. in Bute Co. on ES Little Buffaloe Creek, upper side of the Spring Branch, part of a tract bought from WILLIAM CHAVERS. Wit: JOES. LEEMAN(?), JOHN STONE. Proved by JOHN STONE, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 January 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to WM. HUCKABY 3Oth. Jany. 1775.

DB-5, page 61. l0 January 1774. ELIZABETH E THOMPSON, Widow, of Bute Co., to ZACHARIAS THOMPSON, of Northampton Co. 45 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on ES Bear Swamp, adj. WEST, WOOTEN & NORWOOD. Wit: CHAS. CUPPLES, GIDEON THOMPSON, ELIZABETH B THOMPSON. Proved by CHARLES CUPPLES, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 January 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. 31st. Jany. 1775 to ZR. T .....

DB-5, page 61 (next page but numbered 61 as is preceeding page). 16 January 1773. BENJAMIN WARD & TABITHA WARD to THOMAS GARROT, Planter, both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Procl. money for 244 A. on SS Thomas Martains Creek, bought from WILLIAM MOORE & adj. CHRISTMAS. Wit: JOS. MANGUM, KANNON COOPER. Ack: by BENJAMIN WARD, Esq., Bute Aug. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 Feb. 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON,P.R.

DB.5, page 63. ll December 1773. JOEL FAIN & NANCY, his wife, to PETER TWITTY, both of Bute Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 125 A. in Bute Co. on the Cabbin Branch, adj. WILLIAM PASCHAL & HARRISON. Wit: THOS. NEWMAN, ALLEN BURTON, PHILEMON HAWKINS,JR. Ack: by JOEL FAIN & NANCY, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 February 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 64. 6 August 1774. AMOS HILL & ELIZABETH, his wife, to WILLEBY (WILLIBY) TILLERY. 93 Pds:6 Sh:8 d. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. where sd. HILL now lives, adj. EDWARD JONES, JOSEPH WARD, WILLIAM CARSWICK & ABRAHAM SM-I~. Wit: RICHD. WARD, JOSEPH WARD, WILLIAM CARSWICK. Proved by RICHARD WARD & WILLIAM CROSWICK, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 February 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 65. 25 March 1771. JOHN FOSTER to JOHN GIBBS(GIBES), both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 130 A. in Bute Co., from School House Branch on NS Sandy Creek & up Sandy Creek to Meadow Branch, adj. CHRISTOPHER FOSTER,WILLIAM PERSEY & DORSIE, where WILLIAM WOODWARD lives. Wit: JOHN BLAKE,THOS. BELL. Ack: by JOHN FOSTER, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 February 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 67. 26 May 1774. MOSES HARRIS to NATH. HARRIS, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for ll5 A. in Bute Co. on SS Little Fishing Creek, down the Old House Branch to William Spring Branch, adj. WM. BOBBIT & DANIEL HARRIS. Wit: JAMES HARRIS, FRANCIS CAPPS. Proved by FRANCIS CAPPS, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 69. 17 March 1774. THOMAS GOODWIN, Planter, & UNITY GOODWIN to BENJAMIN KIMBALL, Planter, both of Bute Co. 130 Pds. Va. money for 266 A. in Bute Co. on BS the Buzzard Branch, adj. KINDRICK & BEN WARD. Wit: BENJA. KIMBELL,JR., MATTHEW GOODWIN. Proved by BENJAMIN KIMBELL,JR., Bute Aug. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. Rage 70. 1 September 1774. SOLOMON FULLER(T) (FULLEY), of Granville Co., to JOSEPH McGEE, of Bute Co. 53 Pds:6 Sh:8d. Procl. money for 270 A. in Bute Co., on branches of Richland & Smith Creek & down Jeffreys Road, adj. WELLS & WADE. Wit: THOMAS BANKS,JR., CLEM MULLEN. Proved by CLEM MULLENS, Bute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 March 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 72. 12 October 1774. WILLIAM BALTHROP & MART, his wife, to HENRYFOOTE, all of St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 130 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Co. & Parish afsd., on Rockey Creek, which NATHANIEL BAXTER bought from RICHARD COLEMAN,SR., late of Bute Co., adj. ABSOLEM LANKESTER, land HENRY FOOTE bought from JOHN BRADLET & land RICHARD ELLIS bought from WILLIAM WALKER. Wit: WILLIAM EDWARDS, ALEXANDER NICHOLSON, JAMES BOLTHROP. Ack: by WILLIAM BALTHROP, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 74. 5 November 1774. JOHN SHEARIN,SR. to WM. BOLTHROP, both of Bute Co. 130 Pds. for 242~ A. in Bute Co. on NS Lyons Creek, adj. SHEARIN & KIMBALL. Wit: HENRY FOOTE, JAMES BOLTHROP, JOHN FITTS. Proved by HENRT FOOTE, Bute Aug. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 March 1775, JAMES JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-5, page 75. 7 November 1774. FRANCIS HAG(W)OOD & SARAH, his wife, to REUBEN(REUBIN) HAGWOOD, all of Bute Co. 50 Sh: Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co., along the Old Path & down a branch to Owens Creek, adj. JOHN JACKSON, BENJAMIN PRITCHETT, JONATHAN JOHNSON & JOHN LANKFORD. Wit: JAMES MOORE. Ack: by FRANCIS HAGWOOD, Bute November Court 1775(sic), BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 77- 13 August 1774. HENRY TARBROUGH, of Bute Co., to THOMAS OWNB(E)Y, of Halifax CO. 26 Pds:13 Sh:Sd. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. to SS Buffeloe, adj. WILLIAM HUDSON & RICHD. WHITE. Wit: WILLOUGHBT SELFF, DAVID MURRET. Proved by WILLOUGHB! SELF, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 79. 3 September 1774. THOMAS FLOTD & ANN, his wife, of Bute Co., to NATHAN WHITLEY, of Edgcomb Co. llO Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on ES Little Creek, Rock(e)y Branch, which THOS. HUNT, of Bute Co., bought from WILLIAM DRAKE, of Edgcomb Co., 25 Oct. 1768. Wit: THOMAS JONES,SOLOMON BATCHELER(?), FADRICK JONES. Proved by FREDRICK JONES, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 81. 17 January 1767. JOHN DAWSON, of Edenhouse in Bartie Co., Gentleman, & PENNE(T)LOPE, his wife, to JOHN PARDUE(PERDUE), Planter, of Bute Co. 21 year Lease of 150 A. in Bute Co. on Owens Creek, for yearly rent of4 Pds. Va. money to be paid to JOHN DAWSON & PENNELOPE, his wife, or the heirs of sd. PENNELOPE. Lease to be in default if rent is behind or 20 day8 overdue. Wit: JAMES MOORE, JOHN MOORE, NATT. PEEBLES. Proved by JAMES MOORE, Bute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 83. 16 October 1771. JACOB BASS, of Bute Co., to the BAPTIST SOSIETT(BAPTIS SOSIATT) at Sandy Creek. 5 Sh: Procl. money for two acres in Bute Co. on Sandy Creek, part of sd. Basses Mill Land, near Sandy Creek Bridge. Wit: WILLIAM CRUTCHFIELD, FRANCIS WELLS, DAVID WALKER. Proved by DAVID WALKER, Bute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 March 1775, JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 84. ll January 1773. ALLEN(ALLING) MUNTJOY to DAVID WALKER, both of Bute Co. 25 Pds:18 Sh:8d. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. adj. HOLLE(Y) & CARR. Wit: WILLIAM STANFORD, WILLIAM HAT. Proved by WILLIAM STANFORD, Bute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 86. ll January 1773. WILLIAM ROLLAND, of Chatham Co., to WILLIAM STANFORD, of Bute Co. 13 Pds:13 Sh: 4d. Procl. money for ll2 A. in Bute Co. on NS Jeffres Road, adj. BROOM. Wit: DAVID WALKER, SAMUEL FOULLER, SAMUEL HAYS. Proved by DAVID WALKER, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 88. 27 September 1774. JOSEPH MONTFORT(MUNTFORD) to THOMAS HILL, both of Halifax Co. 400 Pds. Procl. money for two adj. tracts in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, a total of 510 A.: 1.) 150 A. on the River, a grant to JOSEPHJOHN ALSTON in 1743; 2.) 360 A. from the Cainey Island to Long Branch & down Wolf Pit Branch to Tarr River, adj. THOMAS COOK, MOSES SMITH & JOSEPH JOHN ALSTON - this part also having been a grant to JOSEPH JOHN ALSTON. Wit: THOMAS BELL, HENRY MONTFORT. Proved by THOMAS BELL, Bute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 90. 4 November 1774. JAMES MERONEY, Planter, of Bute Co., to THOMAS HILL, Planter, of Halifax Co. 100 Pds. for 645 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River & the Long Branch, adj. ALSTON, COOKE, JONES & PERRET, an EARL GRAN-VILLE grant to JOSEPH HACKNE! 1 March 1762. Wit: JOHN BLAKE, THOS. BELL, Proved by THOMAS BELL, Esq., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 92. 6 October 1770. JAMES PETT! to WILLIAM ROLLAND(ROLLING), both of Bute Co. 13 Pds. Procl. money for ll2 A. on NS Jeffres Road, adj. BROOM & HAM. Wit: MATTHEW THOMAS, DAVID WALKER. Proved by DAVID WALKER, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 94. 13 September 1774. (E)MANUEL FAUKNER(FORKNER, FOLKNER) to HOWEL MANGUM (MANGOM), Planter, both of Bute Co. 33 Pds:6 Sh:8d. Procl. money for 80 A. on SS Court House Prong of Sandy Creek, adj. JOSEPH MANGUM at the County Road, to mouth of William Howels Branch on WS plantation of WILLIAM HOWEL, including the plantation on which MARTIN DICKERSON lived. Wit: JOSEPH MANGOM, MARTIN DICKISON. Ack: by EMANUEL FORKNER, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 96. 12 September 1774. BENJAMIN HARDY, of Wake Co., to ROBERT BUTLER of Bute Co. 45 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on SS Cypress Swamp. Wit: WILLIAM ALSTON, CHARLES DRIVER. Proved by CHARLES DRIVER, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 97. 6 May 1774. GEORGE KIRK, of Bute Co., to DINWIDDIE(DUNWIDDIE) CRAWFORD & CO., Merchant, Glasgow. To secure debt of 45 PdS:14 Sh: Va. money, Mortgage on 150 A. in Bute Co. on BS Bens Creek to Piney Branch, along fence of SARAH BENSON & adj. BURCHE & HARRIS, bought from SARAH BENSON & registered in Bute Co. last Feb. Wit: S. PALLANCE, LEWIS SCARBROUGH, JOHN BAKER, Proved by SIMON PALLANCE, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5 page 100. 13 July 1773, STEPHEN GUPTON & ANN, his wife, to JOHN HOOF(F) (HUFF), all of Bute Co. 80 Pds. Procl. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. Wit: MARK BENNET. Ack: by STEPHEN GUPTON & ANN, his wife, she first giving consent in private examination by YOUNG McLEMORE, Bute November Court 1774,BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 102. 30 December 1773. HENRY KING,SR., of Meclingburg Co., Va.,to JOHN CHADWICK,SR., of Granville Co. 20 Pds:l0 Sh: Va. money for 75 A. in Bute Co. on WS Malones Mill Creek, adj. WILLIAM WRIGHT, JAMES WILLIAMS & MALONE. Wit: THOMAS NEWMAN, BENNITT WOOD, SAML. PASCHAL. Proved by THOMAS NEWMAN, Bute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page lO3. 1 August 1772. ROBERT WOOD to JOHN PATTERSON, both of Bute Co. 25 Pds. for 100 A. in Bute Co., adj. JOHN WOOD, from fork of Curl Head Branch to the Country Line. Wit: BENNETT WOOD, DANIEL COLSON, SAMSON LAMKIN, Proved by BENNITT WOOD, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 104. 9 November 1774. FREDERICK MALONE & BATHSHEBA(BARSHABA, BERSHEBA, etc.) MALONE, widow of WOOD MALONE, to BENNITT WOOD, all of ButeCo. 113 Pds:6 Sh:8d. Procl. money (& payment of Quitrents) for 240 A., from old line of ISRAEL ROBERTSON to the Ready(Reedy) Branch, to Henry Kings Spring Branch, to Little Creek & Smiths Creek, "Widow's thirds" of widow of JOHN MALONE, dec'd, being only encumbrance. Wit: THOMAS NEWMAN, JNO. TWITTY. Ack: by FREDERICK MALONE & BATHSHEBA, his wife (?), she first consenting in private examination, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 106. 8 November 1774. FREDERICK MALONE, Execr. JOHN MALONE, dec'd., of Bute Co., to ROBERT & HUTCHINS BURTON, of Mecklingburg Co., (Va.?).50 Pds. Va. money for 282 A. in Bute Co. adj. old line of ROBERTSON, down Little Creek from fork of a branch. Wit: None. Ack: by FREDERICK MALONE, Execr. of JOHN MALONE, dec'd., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 108. 9 November 1774. FREDERICK MALONE, Execr. JOHN MALONE, dec'd., to GEORGE TUCKER, both of Bute Co. 93 Pds:5 Sh: Procl. money for 210 A. in Bute Co. on SS Smiths Creek, along Camp Branch, adj. ROBERT KING & "old line as was" of ISRAEL ROBERTSON, only encumbrance being the "thirds" of widow of JOHN MALONE, dec'd., ELIZABETH MALONE. Damages have been fully satisfied by reason of a Mill built on sd. Creek, "his usual grinding water". Wit: THOMAS NEWMAN, DANL. BURFORD. Ack: by FREDERICK MALONE, Execr. etc. of JOHN MALONE, dec'd., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 110. 3 January 1774. JOHN DAVIS, of Bute Co., to DANIEL WILLIAMS, of Granville Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Fortunes Branch, adj. EATON, HAWKINS, ALLEN & JONES, bought from WILLIAM KIMBALL who had bought it from JOHN HOWARD, being part of the land he had bought from JOHN HAWKINS. Wit: DAVID ROYSTER, WILLIAM HENDERSON. Proved by DAVID ROYSTER, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page ll2. 15 August 1774. JOHN DEBORD, of Orrange Co., to HERBERT (HERBIRD, HARBIRD) HIGHT, of Bute Co. 42 Pds. Va. money for 125 A. in Bute Co. on Linches Creek & John Wrights Spring Branch, adj. DAVID WILLIAMS, excepting 12 ft. square for burying Place. Wit: DAVID WILLIAMS, JOHN HIGHT. Proved by DAVID WILLIAMS, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: ll March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page ll3. 3 November 1774. WILLIAM WEBB,JR., & MARY WEBB, of Bute Co., to WILLIAM ROSE,SR., of Bute Co. 25 Pds:2 Sh:Sd. Procl. money for140 A., partly in Bute Co. & partly in Edgcomb Co., on SS Red Bud Creek tothe Great Branch & to the Old Road. Wit: JOHN WEBB. Ack: by WILLIAM WEBB, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: ll March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page ll4. 7 November 1774. RICHARD WEBB, of Bute Co., to JOHN BOWDEN,JR., of Isle White(sic) Co., Va. 26 Pds:13 Sh:4d. Procl. Money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Peach Tree Creek, adj. THOMAS BALL. Wit: WILLIAM WEBB, JOHN WEBB, Proved by WILLIAM WEBB, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page ll7. 3 August 1773. MARK BENNETT & JEMIMEY, his wife, to STEPHEN GUPTON, all of Bute Co. 80 Pds. Procl. money for 276 A. in Bute Co. on SS Shocoe Creek, adj. FERRIL, THOMAS HASE & ROBERT COOPER, part of it a grant to JOSHUA NELMS& BOBE(?)& 100 A. of it sold by JOHN MEGLAMORE to NELMS& sold pursuant to his will, where MARK BENNETT now lives. Wit: THOMAS COOPER, JAMES GUPTON. Proved by JAMES GUPTON, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page ll8. 2 September 1774. SAMUEL JONES & MART, his wife, of Bute Co., to THOMAS RICHARDSON, of Dinwiddie Co., Va. 100 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Mecklingburg Co., Va., from the Country Line, N. to Reedy Branch, tract secured by ISRAEL ROBERTSON. Wit: STEPHEN KIRK, WILLIAM BILBO, HENRY KING. Ack: by SAMUEL JONES & MART, his wife, she first consenting in private examination by WILLIAM PERSON, Esq., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 120. 9 October 1773. ARTHUR BOWEN, of Southampton Co., Va., to HARRY TAYLOR, of Edgecomb Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 319 A. in Bute Co. on BS Turkey Creek, a grant dated 25 February 1761. Wit: WILLIAM ANDREWS,SR.,WM. ANDREWS,JR., JONATHAN BOWING. Proved by WILLIAM ANDREWS,JR., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 122. 2 November 1774. THOMAS HUCKABY(HUCKEBY) to JAMES HUCKABY, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 156 A. in Bute Co., part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to WILLIAM RUSSELL 6 Feb. 1762. Wit: BENJA. SEAWELL,JR., GREEN HILL. Proved by BENJAMIN SEAWELL,JR., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 124. 20 October 1774. SCROOP EAGERTON, & ANN EAGERTON, to JAMES EAGERTON, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 154 A. in Bute Co. on BS Little Fishing Creek, adj. JAMES THOMPSON, part of a grant from Agent of EARL GRANVILLE, ll March 1767 (sic), to BENJA. EAGERTON. Wit: THOMAS MILLER,JR., GEORGE NARSWORTHT, SAMUEL ROSE. Proved by GEORGE NARSWORTHY, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 126. 29 January 1773. LEWIS HARRIS, of Southampton Co., Va., to DRURY BOBBIT, of Bute Co. 200 Pds. Procl. money for 479 A. in St. Johns Parish, Bute Co., on SS Bens Creek, adj. MOSELEY & MABRY. Wit: NATHL. HARRIS, WILLIAM DAVIS. Proved by NATHANIEL HARRIS, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 127. 20 May 1774. THOMAS COOK, Planter, to RICHARD CONYEARS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, to a pocoson & on the River, reserving 20 ft. square where grave yards are. Wit: WILLIAM HUNT, ZACHARIAH SHEFFELL, WILLIAM COOK. Proved by WILLIAM HUNTBute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, JAMES JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-5. page 129. 28 July 1761. THOS. CHILD, for EARL GRANVILLE. l0 Sh: Sterling money, plus Quitrents, etc., for grant of 700 A. vacant land in Granville Co. on BS Mocason Swp., adj. NORRIS, to JOSEPH PERRY, of Granville Co.; map or plan annexed. Reference is made to grant from KING CHARLES II to the 8 Lords Proprietors of Carolina, and from KING GEORGE II to EARL GRANVILLE, 17 Sept.1744. Wit: W. LUCAS, JOS. MONTFORT, JS. EDWARDS, who testify as to the authority of THOMAS CHILDS, Esq. as Agent of EARL GRANVILLE. Proved by JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 133. 20 May 1774. THOS. COOK, Planter, to RICHARD CONYEARS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, bought from MARY COLLINS. Wit: WILLIAM HUNT, ZACHARIAHSHEFFELL, WILLIAM COOK. Proved by WILLIAM HUNT, Bute November Court 1774,BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 135. 29 October 1774. GEORGE MARTIN, Planter, to JOHN FRANKLIN, Planter, both of Bute Co. 26 Pds:13 Sh:4d. Procl. money for 200 A. in Buts Co. on NS Flat Rock Creek, adj. GIBSON MARTIN. Wit: WILLIAM FISH, JOSEPH NORRIS. Proved by JOSEPH NORRIS, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 136. JOHN LAUGHTER to JAMES RONALDSON & CO., of Bute Co. To secure debt of 68 Pds:6d. Va. money, with interest, Mortgage on wagon, horses & 200 A. in Bute Co. where JOHN LAUGHTER now lives, on Hawtree Creek. Wit: THOMAS MILLER,JR., BEN KICKS, RICHARD ELLIS. Proved by THOMAS MILLER,JR., Bute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1775, JAMES JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-5, page 139. 7 November 1774. JOHN POUND of Shocco, in Bute Co., to JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax. 200 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on MS Great Shocco Creek, bought from BENJAMIN THOMPSON by JOHN POUND,SR., father of JOHN POUND who now lives on this tract. Wit: THOMAS ROBERTSON, SAML. POUND. Ack: by JOHN POUND, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 140. 9 May 1774. ROBERT HICKS & ANGELINA, his wife, of Craven Co., S.C., to JOHN POWER, of Bute Co. 700 Pds. Va. money for two tracts in Bute Co., a total of 475 A.: 1.) on SS Fishing Creek, from mouth of Long Branch, bought from JULIUS NICHOLS & adj. original line of MOSELEY; 2.) on NS Fishing Creek, from mouth of Little Creek to Great Creek & the Old Line, where ROBERT HICKS formerly lived. Wit: WILLIAM JOHNSON, MARMADUKE JOHNSON, Proved by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 141. 16 September 1773. JOHN HAWKINS,SR. to ALLAN LOVE & CO. To secure a debt of 484 Pds:8 Sh:5~d., with interest, Mortgage on 707 A. in Bute Co. on BS Cabin Branch, adj. EATON & BURFORD. Wit: ALEXR. TROTTER, ROBERT DAVIS. Proved by ALEXANDER TROTTER, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 144. 27 April 1773. JAMES HOUSE, Planter, of Bute Co., to HENRY PITTILLO, Minister of the Gospel(sic). 185 Pds. Va. money for 283 A. in Bute Co. adj. HUTCHINS, GOVERNOR JOHNSON, JAMES HOUSE & THOM. SALEM. Wit: THOS. WILSON, ISHAM NUNNERILL. Bute Nov. Court 1774: JAMES HOUSE Ack: deed to the REVEREND HENRY PETTILLO, Test. BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 145. 7 November 1774. WILLIAM MARTIN & ANN(E), his wife, of Wake Co., to JAMES MARTIN, of Bute Co. 53 Pds. Va. money (& Quitrents to EARL GRANVILLE) for 200 A. in Bute Co. on branches of Sandy Creek, adj. GREY & MONTFORT. Wit: DAVID SPAIN, CHRISTOPHER PETERSON, Proved by CHRISTIAN(sic) PETERSON, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 March 1775, by JAM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 148. 26 April 1774. JAMES ROSS, of Bute Co., to his Son JAMES ROSS, JR. For love, etc., gift of 250 A. in Bute Co. on WS Fox Swamp to Rockey Branch, adj. GREEN HILL, reserving 100 A., where they now live, for his life & that of his present wife, ELIZABETH. Wit: GREEN HILL, MART KILL. Proved by GREEN HILL, Esq., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

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