[These abstracts were prepared by Carol A. Morrison of 3217 Friendly Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304, Telephone: (910) 323-5830. All rights are reserved.]
KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Charles Edmunds, and Edmund Webb of the County of Brunswick are held and firmly bound unto the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred thousand pounds . . . jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with our seals and dated this twenty second Day of January 1781. THE CONDITIONS of the above obligation is such that of the above bound John Flood Edmund during the continuance in the Office of Sheriff shall truly and faithfully collect pay and account for all duties and Taxes within the County of Brunswick aforesaid Imposed In Virtue of an Act of Assembly passed at the last Session in May last past entitled an act for calling in and redeeming the money now in circulation and for comiting (sic) and funding new Bills of Credit according to the resolutions of the Congress of the eighteenth of March last, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed by John Flood Edmunds, Charles Edmunds, and Edmund Webb. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 22d Day of January 1781. The Bond was acknowledged by the obligors thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 91.
To all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting known ye that I Edward Rowell of Brunswick County and Ellener my wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds . . . to me in hand paid . . . by Thomas Binford of Prince George and Benjamin Crew of Charles City Counties, . . . give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Thomas Binford and Benjamin Crew . . . on certain Tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred and seventy five Acres . . . lying in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at the Mercy slash on Blands path thence along Blands path to a corner red Oak on the South side of the said path, thence along a line of marked Trees to a corner Pine on the West side of the main Road, thence along a line of marked Trees to a corner Pine, thence along a line of marked Trees to a corner red oak on the West side of Hall's branch, thence across the said branch to the mouth of the Mercy Slash, thence up the said Slash to the BEGINNING . . . I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th Day of January, 1781. Signed by Edward Rowel and Elener Rowel and witnessed by John Mackendree, Joshua Clark (his mark), Jacob Dupree (his mark), and Isaac Rowell. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of January 1778. This Indenture was proved by the oath of Isaac Rowel a witness thereto, and acknowledged by Elener Rowel the wife she having been first privily examined as the Law directs. And at a Court held for the said County the 29th Day of January 1781, The said Indenture was proved by the oath of John Mackendree another witnesses thereto And at a Court held for the said County the 26th Day of February following The said Indenture was proved by the oath of Joshua Clarke another Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 91.
This Indenture made this 5th Day of January, 1781 BETWEEN William Clack and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Binns Jones of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Binns Jones . . . a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing by estimation four hundred acres . . . being all that Tract or parcel of Land whereon the said William Clack now lives and which he bought of Thomas Twitty Junr. by Deed bearing date the twenty third Day of May one thousand seven hundred sixty seven, Recorded in the County Court of Brunswick reference thereunto being had will more fully appear and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the mouth of whetstone branch on Briery Creek, thence up the said branch to the head, thence a straight line to Williams's line, thence along Williams's line to the head of the Bull branch, thence a straight course to Russells path on Rattle Snake branch, thence down the sid branch to Briery Creek, thence down the said Creek as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Clack and Betty Clack, and witnessed by Edward Goodrich, George Steagall Junr. and John Jones. RECEIVED of Binns Jones two thousand pounds, being the first payment of the within bargain. Signed William Clack. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of February, 1781. This Indenture and receipt were acknowledged by William Clack a Party thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 93.
This Indenture made this 24th Day of October 1780 BETWEEN William Baugh of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Sarah Baugh of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand five hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Sarah Baugh . . . one Tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred and forty five acres . . . situate lying & being in the County aforesaid adjoining the ready Creek on the Southwest side thereof and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at the Creek on Edward Tatums lines, thence along the said line to Brodnaxes line, thence along Brodnax's line to Nathaniel Parhams line, thence along Parham's line to the ready Creek, thence down the said Creek according to the meanders thereof to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by William Baugh and witnessed by Edward Tatum, George Marshall (his mark) and Jesse Potts. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of February 1781. This Indenture was acknowledged by William Baugh a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 95.
This Indenture made this [blank] Day of [blank] , 1781 BETWEEN William Dewberry and [blank] his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Mordicai Jones of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand five hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Mordicai Jones . . . all those two several tracts or parcels of Lands lying and being in the Parish of Saint Andrew and County of Brunswick aforesaid one containing two hundred and sixty five acres or thereabouts purchased by the sd. William Dewberry of Nathaniel Tatum by Deed bearing date the twenty second day of May 1775, the other containing two hundred and fifty acres more or less purchased by the said William Dewberry of Wm. Brent by Indenture bearing date the 24th Day of February 1779 which said several Deeds are duly recorded in the County Court of Brunswick . . . Signed by William Dewberry (his mark). At a Court held for Brunswick County this 26th Day of February 1781. This Indenture was Acknowledged by William Dewberry a Party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 96.
This Indenture made the 26th Day of February 1781 BETWEEN Nathaniel Harrison Senr. of Brunswick County of the one part and Nathaniel Harrison Junior and James Harrison of the said County sons of Gabriel Harrison decd. and Grandsons of the said Nathaniel Harrison Senr. of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto the said Nathaniel Harrison and James Harrison his Grandsons as also for the better maintenance and preferment of the said Nathaniel Harrison & James Harrison . . . doth give grant alien enfeoff and confirm unto Nathaniel Harrison and James Harrison, three hundred and thirty five Acres of Land situate in the said County of Brunswick on the South side of Stergeon run that is to say three hundred acres out of the Tract the said Nathaniel Harrison bought of Robert Gee and another Tract surveyed in his own name and thirty five Acres out of the Tract he bought of Samuel Harwell as is already laid off by well known lines, be the same three hundred and thirty five acres, more or less to be continued together for their joint and mutual benefit untill (sic) they come of age, and then to be equally divided between them with all and singular the advantages hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging . . . Signed by Nathaniel Harrison. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of February 1781. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Nathaniel Harrison a party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 97.
This Indenture made the twenty first Day of February 1781 BETWEEN Benjamin Blick of the County of Brunswick of the one part, and the Orphans of Gabriel Harrison of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the love and friendship which he the said Benjamin Blick doth bear to the said Orphans Doth after his and his wifes decease Give grant alien and confirm unto the said Orphans four Negroes and their increase from this date (to wit) unto Jane Harrison one Negro Cyries . . . unto Nathaniel Harrison one Negro Judith and her increase . . . unto James Harrison one Negro Grace and her increase . . ., and unto Sarah Anne Harrison one negro Aggy and all her increase after this date . . . But if either of the girls should die before they come of age or before they have a Child to heir their Negroes, then the other Girl shall have her sisters negroes . . . Signed by Benjamin Blick. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of February 1781. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Benjamin Blick a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 98.
This Indenture made the twelfth Day of January 1781 BETWEEN Matthew Smart & Mary his wife and John Moodie of Dinwiddie County of the one part and Buckner Harwell of the Brunswick County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of thirty two pounds . . . whereof the said Matthew Smart and John Moodie and our wifes Mary Smart and Mary Moodie doth hereby acknowledge . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien a certain parcel of Land containing sixty six and two thirds acres, lying and being in Saint Andrew Parish in the County aforesaid being part of one hundred acres formerly William Browder now the property of his three Daughters bounded as follows BEGINNING at Drury Lanier, and William Lanier's corners, thence along Drury Lanier's Line to Buckner Harwell's line, thence along his to Borrow's line thence along the said Borrow's line to the said William Laniers to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Matthew Smart (his mark) and John Moodie (his mark) and witnessed by William Walker, Matthew Harris, and Samuel Harwell. Deed Book 14, page 99.
THE COMMONWEALTH of Virginia To John Jones Junr. & Joseph Jones Gentlemen of the County of Dinwiddie Greeting Whereas Mathew Smart and Mary his wife and John Moodie and Sarah his wife by their certain Indenture of bargain and Sale bearing date with these Presents have sold and conveyed unto Buckner Harwell the fee simple Estate of sixty six and two thirds Acres of Land . . . And whereas the said Mary and Sarah cannot conveniently travel to our Court to make Acknowledgment of the said conveyance Therefore we do give unto you or any two of you power to receive the Acknowledgment which the said Mary and Sarah shall be willing to make before you of the Conveyance aforesaid in the said Indenture which is hereunto annexed and we do therefore command you or any two of you that you do personally go the said Mary & Sarah and receive their Acknowledgement of the same . . . the 12th Day of January 1778 in the second year of the commonwealth. Deed Book 14, page 100.
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[These abstracts were prepared by Carol A. Morrison of 3217 Friendly Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304, Telephone: (910) 323-5830. All rights are reserved.]
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