Source: Randolph County, NC Record of Deeds,
1797-1806, Vols. 8-9 (North Carolina State Archives,
microfilm, call no. C.081.40003) Vol 8., p.
191: Indenture between James Latham and Anthony
Latham for 40 pounds made 18th July 1800; James
Latham acknowledged receipt of payment from Anthony
Latham; sd James Latham also hath bargained, sold,
and delivered unto sd Anthony Latham, his heirs and
assigns forever a certain tract of land lying on
both sides of Fork Creek, it being part of 600 acres
tract as the original grant from sd state to the sd
James Latham bounded as follows: beginning in the
corner in the south fork of said creek and running
thence west on the original line 28 chains to a
pine, thence N 20 chains and 80 links to a sweet gum
in the bank of a Branch then east 9 chains and 50
links to a pine thence N ___ said Creek ___ ___ 49
chains and 50 links to a stake in the original line
thence east on the old line 18 chains and 50 links
to the old corner stake then south on the old line
and ____ the creek to the beginning containing by
estimation one hundred and fifty acres be the same
more or less. Nov term 1800 the exectution of this
deed of conveyance was duly proved in open court by
the acknowledgment of James Latham Jr and ordered to
be registered.
Abstracted: Vol
8, p. 202: This indenture made this 4th day of
Jan 1801 between Cornelias Latham of Moore county
and state of NC and William Smitherman of Randolph
Co; for consideration of the sum of 100 pds given to
Cornelius In hand…for a certain tract of and lying
in Randolph Co on the Meadow Branch waters of Fork
Creek bounded by their own lines; Feb term 1801
execution of the above deed of conveyance (not
finished)
Abstracted: Vol
8, p. 204: Cornelius Latham of Moore Co and
William Latham of Randolph County, NC for
consideration of 20 shillings to him in hand paid
before the sealing of these presents the receipt
wherof is hereby acknowledged and bargained and sold
and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell,
grant and convey unto the said William Latham a
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the county of Randolph on the Meadow Branch waters
of Fork Creek and bounded as follows...Cornelias
agrees it is free and clear...Feb term 1801, deed of
conveyance was duly proved in open court by William
Smitherman and ordered to be registered.
Abstracted: Vol
8, p. 334: John Latham of Randolph Co., NC to
Isaac Sanders of same, in consideration of the sum
of one hundred and twenty pounds in hand, paid, hath
given, granted, bargained, and sold unto the said
Isaac Sanders all the tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the Randolph county on Bumper's Fork of
Little River and Beaverdam as follows: containing
200 acres...May term 1802 deed of conveyance proved
in court by H Bronson, and ordered to be registered
Abstracted: vol
8, p. 349: John Latham to Richard Graves, 7th
Jan 1803, both of Randolph Co, for ten dollars in
hand paid by sd Richard Graves the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged by the sd John Latham to the
sd Richard Graves his heirs, Exec., Admr, one
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the Randolph Co on the waters of Little River on the
south side bounded as follows: bounded by my own
lines and Christian Luther's, containing six acres
of land; Aug term 1803, proved by John Lucas;
Full Transcriptions
Vol. 8, p. 351: 17 Jan 1806, John Latham of
Randolph County, NC and John Lucas of the same
county in consideration of forty dollars paid in
hand by the said Lucas, the receipt thereof is
freely acknowledged by the said John Latham to the
said John Lucas, his Exec & Adm'r, one certain tract
of land lying in the county aforesaid on Bumper's
fork of Little River bounded as follows: beginning
in or near (Bumper's Fork of Little River -- crossed
out) or Isaac Sander's line at a stake running ? to
George Lucas line then N. with said Lucases line
______sd Bumper's fork of Little River and So on sd
line to a stake then ? to Sd Sanders line thence to
the beg containing one hundred acres together with
all woods waters mines _____ ___ thereto belonging
or apportaining to hold unto John Lucas his heirs
assigns forever & the said Joh Latham doth hereby
____ and agree to and with the said John Luas his
heirs __ and that the said John Lucas shall and may
herafter peaceably and quietley have hold occupy,
possess, and ___ the before mentioned land without
Lease? or notes taken of all P____ whatever...the
said John Latham doth oblige himself his heirs
executors, or admins and assigns shall and will
warrant and forever defend the before granted lands
to him the said John Lucas his assigns and heirs
forever, in witness thereof the said john Latham
doth hereunto set his hand and seal; Aug session
1803 The execution of the above deed of conveyances
was duly proven in open court by Richard Graves and
ordered to be regstered.
Volume 9, p. 300: To all People to whom
these presents shall come, Know ye that I James
Latham Sen do lend greeting that I the said James
Latham Sen of Randolph County and state of North
Carolina for and in consideration of the love,
goodwill, and affection which I have and do bear
towards my beloved son Enoch Latham of the aforesaid
county have given and granted and by these presets
do fully give and grant unto the said Enoch Leathum
and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain
tract of land, the place where I now live lying on
both sides of Fork Creek in the aforesaid county of
Randolph containing 300 acres be the same more or
less and bounded by William Smitherman's line on the
South side of sd fork Creek and on the North side sd
Creek by James Latham Junr's line thence along James
Latham's line to Anthony Latham's line thence along
sd line to the beginning with all it's apportations
_____ _____ and _____ thereof with the following
condition: that the said James Latham Sr does not
relinqush my full right and title to the sd within
mentioned land and Premises during the natural life
of my self and my wife Elizabeth Latham neither in
the said Enoch Latham or his heirs in any manner to
M____ us on our free Privaledge and Engagement of
said land and plantation but for him the said Enoch
Latham and his hiers freely to Possess the sd
granted lands and premises after the death of my
self and my wife Elizabeth of which before the
signing those presents I have delivered unto him the
sd Enoch Latham for him and his heirs freely to
possess as above mentioned in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of
February 1803. February Term 1803, the execution of
the above deed of conveyance was duly acknowledged
in open court by James Latham and ordered to be
registered.
Book 9, p. 304: To all people to whom these
presents shall come. I, James Latham Sr do lend
greeting, Know ye that I James Latham of Randolph
County and state of N Carolina for and in
consideration of the love, goodwill, and affection
which I have and do bear towards my loving son James
Latham, Jr of the afore said county have given and
granted and by these presents do hereby give and
grant unto the said James Latham Jr and to his heirs
and assigns forever one certain tract of land in
Randolph County containing 150 acres be the same
more or less with all its _____________ Rights
______ and presents and bounded by the lines of
William Smitherman on the West thence __. Bounded by
John Lawrance's line on each side of Lawrances' fork
thence South to the ________; thence West along said
line to Wm Smitherman's line on Fork Creek; without
any manner of condition of which before the signing
of these presents I have delivered unto him the said
James Latham Jr the above mentioned land and
premises for him and his heirs freely to possess in
witness thereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal
this 7th day of February 1803. The execution of the
within deed of Conveyance was duly acknowledged by
James Latham and ordered to be registered.
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