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DEED ABSTRACTS GUILFORD COUNTY, NC |
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21 Dec.1835 - JACOB NEWSON to JESSE PEGRAM for $ 100 - 39 acres on waters of Haw R. ...begin at a dead black oak...then W...then E to post oak on THOMAS SAUNDERS line...Wit: SOLOMON T. FULLER, GILLAM NEWSON. Proved Aug. 1836. (DB 23:179). 20 Feb. 1836 - JOHN PEGRAM SR. TO JOHN PEGRAM JR. in consideration of the natural good will and affection which he has for his son, JOHN PEGRAM JR. and also for $ 290 - 228 acres on the waters of Belew's Creek...begin at a black oak & chestnut old corner of WOODSIDE tract on side of the road...W to BAKER PEGRAM's corner...N on BAKER PEGRAM's line...thence along various turning of the road to HENRY CLARK's line..Wit: CALEB JONES (jurat), DEMSEY McKENNEY. Proved Feb. 1842. (DB 26:375). 10 Mar. 1836 - JOHN PEGRAM SR. to BAKER PEGRAM for natural good will and affection he has for his son, BAKER PEGRAM, and also for his better maintenance and for $1 - 19 + acres on waters of Belew's Creek ...begin at a maple south side of the branch run...E to a dogwood marked "B"...to a hickory on JOHN PEGRAM JUNR.'s line....W along that line to a Turkey Oak claimant's now corner...to pointers GEORGE PEGRAM's corner....N on GEORGE PEGRAM's line... Wit: CALEB JONES, JOHN PEGRAM JR. (jurat). Proved Nov. 1838. (DB 24:245) 30 May 1837 - Deed of Trust. JACOB PEGRAM is indebted to GEORGE PEGRAM for $ 397 and is hopeful of paying said debt, therefore he mortgages 85 acres of land to JOHN FRAZER as security for $ 1 - land is part in Guilford and part in Rockingham Co., NC...begin at a branch... plus 2 bay horses, 4 head of cattle, 15 head of hogs, furniture, a standing crop of corn and wheat, and 1 rifle...being site and property of said JACOB PEGRAM... Condition is that if JACOB PEGRAM does not pay GEORGE PEGRAM the sum of $ 397 with interest by 25 Dec. Next, said JOHN FRAZER may sell above property at public auction to raise said sum. Wit: WESTLY THOMAS. Reg. 1 Jun 1837. (DB 26:362) 1 Mar. 1839 - Deed of Trust. JACOB PEGRAM is indebted to GEORGE PEGRAM by bond of 27 Feb. 1839 for $ 114 and bond of (blank)) Feb. 1839 for $ 25 to JOHN FEILDS- all of which bonds NATHAN KING is his security. Therefore for $ 1 to SOWELL FRAZER - mortgage of a grist mill and 5 acres in Guilford Co., & Rockingham Co., NC., plus 2 feather beds, 3 head of cattle, 10 head of hogs...on condition that whenever requested by NATHAN KING or said JACOB PEGRAM...said SOWELL FRAZER will sell aforementioned goods for ready money. Wit: HIRAM LEDBETTER (jurat). Reg. 20 Mar 1839. (DB 25:40) 24 Apr. 1840 - Division of the lands of JOHN PEGRAM decd. to his heirs. Commissioners lay off the dower land to the widow of JOHN PEGRAM decd. and make partition of said Estate in connection with two other tracts of land belonging to the Estate and a 3d. tract known as Mill tract containing 35 acres and make division to legatees of said Estate of 4 tracts and the mansion tract after setting apart the Dower to the widow:
Wit: JOHN PEGRAM, GEORGE H. PEGRAM, ELIZABETH CALHOUN. Proved May 1840. (DB: 26: 72 thru 75) (COMMENT: A survey plat by COBLE JONES of some of the divisions is drawn on p. 72. Full descriptions of the partitions to the heirs is given in the deed but not above. Final adjustments in payment between the heirs to make their shares equitable is also given in the deed but not shown above. The survey plat only shows Lots 1 thru 5.) 20 Sep. 1840 - JESSE PEGRAM to BENJAMIN MITCHELL for $ 100 - 100 acres on waters of Haw River...begin at a stake in what is called the New Road on THOMAS STARBUCK's line ...thence E crossing Guilford line...S...then E along SILVANUS GARDNER's line....W to stake in THOMAS CREECH's line... Wit: JNO. H. BROWN, WILEY BROWN< NOBLE SHAW (jurat). Proved Nov. 1841. (DB 26:239) 14 April 1841 - GEORGE PEGRAM to JOHN PEGRAM for $ 150 - 159 acres, part in Guilford & part in Rockingham Co., on Hogin's Creek...begin at a small white oak corner in Rockingham in BENJAMIN BARHAM's line... Wit: JESSE PEGRAM (jurat), JOHN MERIDETH. Proved Aug 1846. (DB 30:203) 31 Dec. 1841 - RUDOLPHUS DODD to DANIEL PEGRAM for $ 75 - 45 acres on waters of Troublesome ...begin at post oak on DANIEL PEGRAM's line....W to Dowry line...Wit: JESSE PEGRAM (jurat), PETER FRIDELL. Proved Feb. 1842. (DB 26:360) 7 Aug. 1837 - JOHN NICKLES/NICHOLS to GEORGE PEGRAM for $ 100 - 100 acres on waters of Troublesome & Hogin's Creek...begin at JOHN WARREN's corner chesnut...N to JAMES D. MEADERIS' corner black jack...E. along his line to a stake in a swamp...to chesnut tree in JOHN WARREN's line...Wit: ITHAMER R. MEDDRI, WESLY THOMAS (jurat). Proved May 1838. (DB 24:124) 16 Oct 1837 - Deed of Trust. BANNER PEEPLES is indebted to JESSE PEGRAM for $ 125 due by note bearing interest from 10 Jan. 1836 and is hopeful of paying said debt, therefore he mortgages to said JESSE PEGRAM 50 acres + on waters of Haw River adjoining HENRY KNOTT and GEORGE PEGRAM plus 1 bed and furniture, 1 cow and calf, 6 shoats, 10 barrels of corn, 1 fodder stack plus other household and kitchen furniture...Condition is that if said BANNER PEEPLES fails to satisfy said debt before 16 Apr. 1838, then WILEY BROWN as the third party is to proceed to sell said property to satisfy debt. Wit: CLIMUS NELSON, WOODSON THOMAS (jurat). Reg. 27 Oct. 1837. (DB 23:557) 4 May 1838 - GEORGE PEGRAM to DANIEL PEGRAM for $ 100 - 100 acres on waters of Troublesome Creek...begin at JOHN WARREN's corner...N to black jack JAMES D. MEDERIS' corner now belonging to ARON YORKE...to chesnut in JOHN PEGRAM (jurat), JOHN F (?)EE. Proved May 1838. (DB 24:137) 26 Jun 1838 - GEORGE PEGRAM to GEORGE COOK for $ 77.50 - 106 acres on waters of Belew's Creek ...begin at a small dogwood on old line...W on LOMAX old line to Spanish Oak, JOEL PARRISH's corner...thence N & W to JOEL PARRISH's corner a sowerwood poplar on WILLIAM NEAL's old line...to white oak old corner of a tract once owned by WILLIAM TAYLOR...W on new line now JOHN FRAZER's... Wit: HENRY HARRISON, JAS. NELSON (jurat). Proved Aug 1838. (DB 24:222) 5 Oct. 1838 - AARON SHIRRIN to JOHN and DANIEL PEGRAM for $ 75 - (no acreage given) a tract being in Guilford and Rockingham Co., ....."it being AARON SHERRIN's proportional part of the land of JOHN PEGRAM deceased" Wit: JAS. NELSON (jurat), LEML. NELSON, WILEY KNOTT. Proved Feb.1839. (DB 24:355) 9 Nov 1838 - JAMES M. DOAK, Sheriff of Guilford Co., NC., attended by JAMES ALLEN, THOMAS SANDERS, JOHN ROBERTS, JOEL SANDERS, SAMUEL DONNELL, PATRICK SANDERS, FREDERICK DEAN, JAMES FULLER, ABSALOM PEGG, EDMUND W. OGBURN, JAMES BRITTAIN & JAMES LOCK, freeholders unconnected wit- ELIZABETH PEGRAM, Widow of WILLIAM PEGRAM decd....came to the late residence of said WILLIAM PEGRAM decd. For which a title has been made to the said ELIZABETH PEGRAM & her heirs as we are informed by JOHN PEGRAM decd. Since the death of the said WILLIAM PEGRAM decd. & there being 100 acres adjoining the said late residence of WILLIAM PEGRAM decd....it being the only land but what had been sold by the Admr. Of said WILLIAM PEGRAM decd. By Order & decree of the Court and the said ELIZABETH PEGRAM & the guardian of her children agreeing... I believe that the said to be the third in value of all the lands the said WM. PEGRAM decd. died seized & possessed .. therefore (we) did allot & set off to said ELIZABETH PEGRAM the 100 acres ... being at JUSTEN KNOTT's corner Turkey Oak... Wit: JAS. ALLEN, JOHN ROBERTS, ABSALOM PEGG. Proved Nov. 1838. (DB 24:293) 31 Dec 1841 - RUDOLPHUS DODD to ELIJAH PEGRAM for $ 50 - 28 acres on waters of Troublesome ... begin at DANIEL PEGRAM's corner in the Dowry line ....W to balck oak at the road near the Meeting House... Wit: JESSE PEGRAM (jurat), PETER FRIDELL. Proved Feb. 1842. (DB 26:363) 1 Feb. 1842 - DANIEL PEGRAM to JOHN PEGRAM for $ 85 - 34 acres on waters of Belew's Creek....begin at a forked post oak...down meanders of a Branch til it enters into the Little Creek....thence passing by the same Mill.... Wit: JESSE PEGRAM (jurat), WILLIAM EATON. Proved Aug. 1846. (DB 30:203) 16 Jan. 1843 - BAKER PEGRAM to WESTLEY McKINNEY for $ 226 - 100 acres + on waters of Belew's Creek...begin at a rock at side of HARRISON's ditch....S to a Spanish oak KNOTT's old corner (part of the land conveyed by WOODSIDE's Heirs to JOHN PEGRAM Senr.) Wit: JOHN PEGRAM, DEMPSY McKENNEY. Proved Feb. 1856. (DB 36:534) Apr. 1843 - BAKER PEGRAM to JOHN PEGRAM for $ 40 - 19+ acres on waters of Belew's Creek...begin at a maple on S side of the Branch run...S to dogwood marked "B".... S to said JOHN PEGRAM's line...W to a Turkey Oak WESLEY McKENNEY's corner ....to pointers SOWEL FRAZER's corner... Wit: JACOB PEGRAM, JESSE F. PEGRAM (jurat), ROBERT W. PEGRAM. Proved Feb. 1846. (DB 30:113) 4 Feb. 1845 - JOHN PEGRAM to JOHN MOORE for $ 150 - 157 acres...begin at a chesnut stake & stone in SHADRACK CALHOON's line...to maple in NATHAN BARHAM's line...to JOHN PEGRAM's corner white oak...to chesnut in JAMES SHARON's line... Wit: SOWELL FRAZER, JOHN M (?). Proved Nov. 1845. (DB 30:63) 24 May 1845 - Power of Attorney from ELIZABETH KNOTT of Gibson Co., TN., who appoints GEORGE PEGRAM of Guilford Co., NC., her attorney to recover of WYATT W. RAGSDELL, her lawful guardian appointed by last will and testament of HENRY KNOTT decd., her distributive share of the Estate of the said HENRY KNOTT decd. in the said County of Guilford, NC Wit: WM. S. WILKINS, F>G> GOODMAN. (DB 27:670) 29 Dec. 1846 - Power of Attorney from WILLIAM BOWEN and POLLY , his wife (daughter of ALFRED KNOTT deceased) of Gibson Co., TN., who appoint GEORGE PEGRAM of Guilford Co., NC., attorney, to receive from WYATT RAGSDILL, Executor of the Estate of HENRY KNOTT deceased and guardian of ALFRED KNOTT's heirs, the legacy bequeathed to said POLLY or the distributive share of said estate descended to said WILLIAM BOWEN by his marriage to said POLLY from the estate of the said HENRY KNOTT decd. Wit: THOMAS ASTEN, AARON SHERRIN. (DB 30:246) 17 Feb. 1849 - Power of Attorney from WILLIAM HAMPTON and SARAH HAMPTON (daugther of ALFORD KNOTT decd.) of Gibson Co., TN., who appoint GEORGE PEGRAM of Guilford Co., TN., their attorney to receive from WYATT RAGSDALE a legacy bequeathed "to me by my Grandfather HENRY KNOTT late of the County of Guilford, NC., now deceased... Wit: THOMAS ASTIN, SAMUEL ASTIN (DB 30: 649) 27 FEB. 1849 - Power of Attorney from WILLIAM WHITE SR. of Robertson Co., TN., who authorized JOHN PEGRAM of Guilford Co., NC., to be said WHITE's attorney to sell said WHITE's land lying in Guilford and Rockingham Co., NC., of 200 acres. Said PEGRAM sent letter to said WHITE stating that said land hab been sold for $ 200 and that $ 75 had been received in cash, the balance to be paid as follows: $ 62 to be paid on 25 Dec. 1848, the rest to be paid on 25 Dec. 1849. Said WHITE subsequently learned that said attorney, JOHN PEGRAM, had departed this life. Said WHITE now appoints DANIEL PEGRAM of Guilford Co., NC., attorney, to collect the money still owed as it becomes due for the land purchase and to make good a deed to the purchaser. (DB 32:49) 8 Dec. 1849 - Clerk and Master in Equity for Guilford Co., NC., (J.A. MEBANE) to DANIEL PEGRAM as highest bidder in purchasing for $ 46 - 53 acres of land formerly belonging to WILLIAM McMICHAEL decd., lying on the Haw River....begin at a Spanih Oak on N side of Haw River WILLIAM BEECH's corner.. Wit: J (?) F. PEGRAM. Proved Nov. 1851. (DB 32:523). (COMMENT: Most of the deed books from his point became difficult to read, because the white writing in the negative was not defined enough.) 20 Sep. 1850 - DEMSEY Mc KENNEY, administrator of WESTLEY McKENNEY decd. to ELIJAH PEGRAM of Rockingham Co., NC., for $ 165.50 - 106 + acres on Belew's Creek adjoining lands of JOHN FRAZER, NATHAN KING and JOHN KING....Wit: W.W. RAGSDALE, W.A. McKENNEY. Proved Aug. 1817. (DB 37:155) 5 Nov. 1850 - GEORGE PEGRAM to ROBERT DWIGGINS, SAMUEL LOWREY, JOHN PEGRAM SR., THOMAS H. PEGRAM, DEMPSEY McKINNEY, JOHN D. DWIGGINS & HERBERT PEEPLES, Trustees in trust for purpose stated below $ 1 - 1 acre and 24 poles of land for the purpose of erecting a place of workship for the use or such benefits as the members of the Methodist Protestant Church attending worship on said premises....begin at two black jacks near the road... Wit: VALEB JONES, JAMES PEEBLES, Proved Feb. 1859. (DB 11:498)
17 Nov. 1850 - Power of
Attorney from HENRY KNOTT of Gibson Co., TN., who appoints GEORGE
PEGRAM of Guilford Co., NC., attorney to recover of WYATT RAGSDALE
"my guardian" . 14 Apr. 1853 - DANIEL PEGRAM to HENRY PEGRAM for $ 197 – 197 & ¾ acres on waters of Troublesome Creek ….begin at a post oak old line…to a stake in # 3 (lot) in the division of JOHN PEGRAM SR.’s land… Wit: E? K? SMITH JAMES (+) (?). Proved Feb. 1855. (DB 36:265) 2 May 1853 – Power of Attorney from WILLIAM G. LOWERY of Daviess Co., MO., as administrator of the Estate of JOHN W. PEGRAM decd., appoints ALLEN LOWERY of Guilford Co., NC. , attorney, to collect all debts due said WILLIAM G. LOWEY from ALLEN W. PEGRAM and JOHN B. DWIGGINS as administrators of the Estate of JOHN PEGRAM decd., late of Guilford Co., NC., Wit: SAMUEL E. LOWERY, JAMES Mc {? FERRAN?). (DB 34:319) 7 Dec. 1853 - DANIEL A. (?) PEGRAM to HENRY J. PEGRAM for $ 60 – Daniel’s interest in the estate of his sister, NANCY J. PEGRAM…WIT: JOHN FRAZER. (DB 36:249) 16 Aug. 1854 - DANIEL PEGRAM to JAMES CALHOUN for $ 115…51+ acres on Troublesome & Belew’s Creek…begin at a large rock…to a black oak marked "JC" near the road…Wit: HENRY J. PEGRAM, WILLIAM A. PEGRAM. Proved Feb. 1855. (DB 36:268). 7 Mar 1855 - Deed of Trust. JOHN F. PEGRAM to DANIEL A. PEGRAM as security for the benefit of DANIEL PEGRAM SR. and FLEMING THOMASON. Said JOHN F. PEGRAM in indebted to JOHN FRAZIER for $ 155 due bond on 15 Mar 1855, subject to credit of $ 100 paid 7 Feb. 1855 and DANIEL A. PEGRAM and FLEMIN THOMASON are securities of same; said JOHN F. PEGRAM is also indebted to WILLIAM BROOKBANK for $ 31 and LEWIS BRANSON for $ 10 due 6 Feb 1855. Therefore, JOHN F. PEGRAM to pay up these debts sells his interest in 3 tracts of land belonging to the heirs of WILLIAM PEGRAM decd.: 1 tract called Goshen tract; another tract of 100 acres adjoining JOHN FRAZIER and the said Goshen tract of 70 acres adjoining JOHN KIRK and JAMES CALHOUN which fell to the heirs of WILLIAM PEGRAM decd. From their Grand (father) JOHN PEGRAM SR. decd. Wit: DAVID LINVILLE, W. H. RAGSDALE. Proved Mar 1855. (DB 33:406) 5 Feb 1855 - HENRY J. PEGRAM to JAMES CALHOUN for $ 1 – 10 acres on waters of Troublesome and Belew’s Creek …begin at a surwood….thence S…thence E to a chesnut in HENRY PEGRAM’s line…Wit: WILLIAM P. PEGRAM, ALLEN W. PEGRAM. ProvedFeb 1855. (DB 36:256) 7 May 1855 - Power of Attorney from JOHN MILTON LOWREY, ALEY B. PEGRAM to Wit ALEY B. LOWREY, SAMUEL E. LOWREY, and HANNAH (s?). LOWREY of Daviess Co., MO., who appoint NEWTON H. LOWREY of Guilford Co., NC. Their attorney, to collect their distributive shares of the estate of their father, SAMUEL LOWREY, decd., late of said Guilford Co. Wit: JAMES M. PERRY, JAMES McFERRAN. (DB 36:406) 6 Aug 1855 - Power of Attorney from JOHN F. (X) KNOTT of Gibson Co., TN., who appoints GEORGE PEGRAM of Guilford Co., NC., attorney to collect said KNOTT’s distributive share from the estate of his grandfather, HENRY KNOTT decd., late of said Guilford Co. (DB 36:480) 23 Nov 1855 - JOHN A. MEBANE, Master and Clerk of the Court of Equity of Guilford Co., NC., to ALLEN W. PEGRAM as highest bidder with a bid of $ 306 for 43 & ¾ acres on waters of Belew’s Creek plus two other tracts of 58 acres and 98 & ¼ acres – former land of JOHN PEGRAM decd. Which was petitioned to be sold by JOHN B. DWIGGINS and others…Wit: B.G. GRAHAM. Proved Feb 1856. (DB 36:519). 2 Oct 1856 - State of North Carolina Grant # 2636 to JOHN FLETCHER PEGRAM at a cost of five cents per acre – 19 + acres on waters of Troublesome Creek …begin at a chesnut pointer said PEGRAM’s NE corner…along JOHN KING’s line… (DB 37:135) 1 Jan 1857 – HARBART C. MORE & SOWELL FRAZER, Executors of the estate of JOHN MORE decd. To DANIEL A. PEGRAM for $ 445 – 200 acres on waters of Haw River… begin at two sweet gums and a maple… Wit: ALLEN LOWREY, THOMAS A. HILTON. Proved Feb 1857. (DB 37:40) 20 Jul 1860 - JONATHAN GORDON of Davidson Co., NC., to JAMES F. PEGRAM FOR $ 165 – 70 acres ….begin at a stake THORNBURG RAYL’S corner… Wit: ELIAS PERKINS, RICHD. BOWMAN. Proved Aug 1860. (DB 38:19) |
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