[These abstracts were prepared by Carol A. Morrison of 3217 Friendly Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304, Telephone: (910) 323-5830. All rights are reserved.]
This Indenture made this twentyeth Day of May 1780 BETWEEN Lewis Lanier of the County of Dinwiddie and Anne his wife of the one part and Fredrick Grigg of the County of Brunswick of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Lewis Lanier for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him by the said Fredrick in hand paid . . . do grant bargain and sell unto the said Fredrick Grigg and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain Tract piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being on Hickes branch on the aforesaid County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred and thirty six acres . . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a Pine in the aforesaid Hickes branch, thence up the various courses of the run of the said branch to a black Gum, thence North seventy eight degrees west ninety six Poles to a Pine, thence North fifty degrees West thirty six Poles to a pine thence south two hundred and sixteen Poles along a new choped (sic) line between the said Fredrick Grigg and Isaac Rawlings to a black Jack on a path thence south eighty nine degrees east thirty four poles to Allen's Road, thence down the said Road to a small white oak, thence along a new choped (sic) line between the said Grigg and Fredrick Whittington, North ninety four poles to a black Jack, thence along the said new choped (sic) line East one hundred and twenty six Poles to a shrub white oak thence North, North East twenty two Poles to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Lewis Lanier and Nancy Lanier (as in the original). At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Lewis Lanier and Nancy (as in the original) his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 42.
This Indenture made the 20th Day of May, 1780 BETWEEN Lewis Lanier of the County of Dinwiddie and Anne his wife of the one part and Jesse Grigg of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Jesse Grigg . . . all that certain tract piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being on the aforesaid County of Brunswick containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . and is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a Pine a corner between the said Jesse Grigg & Isaac Rawlings thence South sixty six degrees west ninety two Poles to a small red oak, thence south seven degrees west sixty nine poles to a Pine, thence North eighty five degrees east thirty seven degrees to a corner tree down thence South ten degrees East one hundred and fifty seven Poles two small Hickorys, thence South eighty nine degrees East thirty six Poles to a Turkey oak a corner between the said Jesse Grigg and the aforesaid Isaac Rawlings, thence along a new choped (sic) line between the said Grigg and Rawlings North two hundred and fifty six poles to the BEGINNING it being part of the Tract of Land lately purchased by the said Lewis Lanier of Harwood Major as will appear by Deed duly Recorded in the Worshipful Court of the aforesaid County of Brunswick reference thereunto being had will more fully appear . . . Signed by Lewis Lanier and Nancy Lanier (as in the original). At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th day of July 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by Lewis Lanier and Nancy (as in the original) his wife parties thereto, She having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 43.
This Indenture made this 20th Day of May 1780 BETWEEN Lewis Lanier of the County of Dinwiddie and Anne his wife of the one part and Isaac Rawlings of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds . . . doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Isaac Rawlings . . . all that certain Tract piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Brunswick on the west side of Hixes Branch containing by estimation one hundred acres . . . and is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a black Jack on a path a corner between the said Rawlings and Fredrick Grigg, thence North two hundred and sixteen Poles to a Pine another corner between the said Rawlings and Grigg, thence North fifty degrees west seventy two poles to a red Oak, dead and down, thence South sixty six degrees west twelve Poles to a Pine a corner between the said Rawlings and Jesse Grigg, thence along a new choped (sic) line South two hundred and fifty six Poles to a Turkey oak another corner between the said Rawlings and Jesse Grigg, thence South eighty nine degrees east sixty six Poles to the black Jack at the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Lewis Lanier and Nancy (as in the original) Lanier. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by Lewis Lanier and Nancy his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 44.
Notation that Wall to Simmons Deed recorded in the other book by D. Stith. Deed Book 14, page 45.
This Indenture made this 18th Day of March, 1780 BETWEEN Henry Fortt and Martha Fortt his wife of Brunswick County of the one part and China Williams of the same County of the other part . . . for in consideration of the sum of two thousand pounds . . . doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said China Williams his heirs and assigned a certain Tract, parcel, or plantation of Land containing three hundred thirty two acres of Land . . . situate in the County of Brunswick in the State of Virginia and bounded by the Lands of John Andrews, John Scarbrough, David Andrews and Sarah Laurance, & John Turbifill . . . Signed by Henry Fortt (his mark) and Martha Fortt (her mark), and witnessed by Lewis Brown, Aaron Brown, and David Andrews. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July, 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of the witnessed thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 45.
This Indenture made the eighth Day of June 1780 BETWEEN Thomas Jackson Senr. of the Province of South Carolina of the one part and Mark Jackson of the County of Brunswick and Colony of Virginia of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of ten thousand pounds . . . doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Mark Jackson . . . one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing seven hundred and thirty Acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and granted to the said Thomas Jackson Senr., by Letters Patent bearing date at Williamsburg the seventh Day of July one thousand seven hundred and sixty three reference being thereunto had will more fully appear . . . Signed by Thomas Jackson and witnessed by Henry Bishop, Henry Robinson, Ichabud Marshall, and Cary James. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Henry Bishop, Ichabud Marshall & Cary James, witnessed thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 46.
This Indenture made this twenty second Day of July 1780 BETWEEN Henry Mangum and Sarah is wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Clement Pynes (or Pyries) Mallory of the said County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of ten thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Clement Pynes (or Pyries) Mallory . . a certain Tract or parcel of Land with a Water Grist Mill thereon lying & being in the County of Brunswick on Fountains Creek containing by estimation fifty acres . . and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING a Willow Oak on Fountains Creek on Pearsons line thence along the said line to a corner pine on Ezells line thence along a line of new marked trees to a corner Oak from thence to a Beach near fountains Creek from thence down the said Creek including one acre of Land belonging to the said Water Grist Mill to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Henry Mangum and Sarah Mangum, and witnessed by William Goodrich, Briggs Goodrich, and Gideon Harris. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th of July 1780. This Indenture was acknowledged by Henry Mangum a partie thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 47.
This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of March 1780 BETWEEN Mark Crowder and Anne his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Thomas Johnson of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Thomas Johnson . . . one Tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation two hundred & eighty nine acres . . . lying and being in the County of Brunswick aforesaid adjoining the Ready Creek on the south side thereof and bounded as follows (to wit) BEGINNING at Thomas Johnson corner on the ready Creek thence along the said Johnsons line to Coplain (?) Peebles's line thence along said Peebles's line to Thomas Lewellins line thence along said Lewellins line to Henry Bishops line thence along said Bishops line as it meanders to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Mark Crowder and Anne Crowder (her mark), and witnessed by Alexander Williams, William Johnson, and John Dodson. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Indenture was Acknowledged by Mark Crowder and Anne his wife, parties thereto, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 49.
KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one thousand pounds to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 24th Day of July 1780 in the fifth year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that Whereas the above bound John Flood Edmunds is appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick in Virtue of a Commission from his Excellency the Governor bearing date the 2d Day of May last past, IF therefore the said John Flood Edmunds shall well and collect and receive all Officers fees and dues put into hands to collect and duly account for the same to whom such fees and dues are respectively due when required according to Law and shall well and truly execute and due return make of all process and precepts to him directed and pay and satisfy all sums of money and Tobacco by him received in Virtue of any such Precept to the person or persons to whom the same are due his or their Executors Administrators or assigns, and in all other things shall truly and faithfully perform the office of Sheriff aforesaid during his continuance thereon then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed by John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds, and Thomas Edmunds. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Bond was acknowledged by the obligors thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 50.
KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of five hundred pounds to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Commonwealth of Virginia we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 24th Day of July 1780 in the fifth year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Flood Edmunds is appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick in Virtue of a Commission from his Excellency the Governor bearing date the 2d Day of May last past, IF therefore the said John Flood Edmunds shall well and truly collect all Fines Forfeitures and amercements accruing or becoming due to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the said County and shall duly account for and pay the same to the Officers appointed to receive the same according to Law and shall in all other things duly and faithfully execute the said Office of Sheriff during his continuance therein then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed by John Flood Edmunds, Sterling Edmunds, and Thomas Edmunds. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24th Day of July 1780. This Bond was acknowledged by the obligors thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 50.
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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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