This is Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe Co, NC (1732 - 1758) by Hofmann ============================================== [ NOTE: Though it seems repetitious, I have included the source on each abstract to prevent its accidental loss as was the case with some of those in the NCALLEN file. Notes in brackets [ ] are mine. [pnds=pounds - cmva= current money of Va.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-18-1732/3. Deed Bk 1, pg. 97. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) by Hofmann. I, JAMES ALLEN of Edge. Prect., planter do bind myself, my heirs etc. to make over 40 acres on the south side of Cane Marsh, joining JOHN NAIRN and WALKER, to JAMES DOUGLAS in the penalty and forfiture of 15 pnds current money of the province of NC. Wit: ROBERT RADFORD, JAMES DANIEL X his mark. No other info... ==================== 8-15-1737 Deed Bk 1, pg 205. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) by Hofmann. JOHN NAIRN and CHRISTIAN his wife of Tyrol Prect. in Albemarle Co to MARKADUKE NORFLEET of Perquimans in Albemarle Co. 80 pnds for 200 A. on the SS of Morratuck R. known by the name of Scotland Neck as by patent to JOHN NAIRN and 240 A joining thereto also taken up and patented by the sd. NAIRN the whole joining DANIEL MCDANIEL, a marsh, ROBERT SURJOYNER, WILLIAM SURJOYNER, JAMES ALLEN, Great Marsh, WILLIAM BELL, the beaverdam, HAMILTON and the river. All houses, cornfields, clear ground, etc. Wit:JOHN STONE, JOHN HUBBARD. Reg Edge. Prct. Aug Ct. 1739. T. Kearney D.C. Ct. ===================== 11-15-1740. Deed Bk 1, pg 357. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) by Hofmann. WILLIAM NAIRN of Edge., planter to MARKADUKE NORFLEET of Perquimans Co., gentleman 25 pnds. for 100 A. joining the river pocosin on the SS of Moratock R. and JOHN NAIRN being the land sold by JOHN NAIRN to JAMES ALLEN 18 Jul 1722. Wit: JAMES LAUGHTON, MARY STONE, JOSEPH SKEYE (?) Reg Nov CT 1740 J. Edwards, D,C. Ct. [This as copied] ================= 2-3-1742. Deed Bk 5, pg 126. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) by Hofmann. WILLIAM SURGINER of Edge to MARMADUKE NORFLEET (co. not identified) 30 pnds cmva. 50 A. on SS of Roanoke River, joining ROBERT and WILLIAM SURGINER, Great Cane Marsh, JAMES ALLEN and NORFLEET. A grant to JOHN NEARN [probably NAIRN]. Wit: DANIEL MCDANIEL, ABRAM DANIEL, NATHAN BURNET. Reg Edge Feb Ct 1742. Robert Forster C. Ct. =================== 8-18-1742. Deed Bk 5, pg 84. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann. RICHARD ALLEN AND ELIZABETH ALLEN (co. not identified) to JOHN MCKINNIE of Edge. 6 pnds Va currency 300 A. on SS of Morattock River, joining JOHN LEONARD, Dry Pond branch, Fearny Meadow, BROOKS and the river. All houses, orchards, etc. Part of a grant to THOMAS BRYAN for 490 acres 8-1-1730. Wit: THOMAS HILL, HARDY HINTON. Reg Edge Aug Ct. 1742. R. Forster C. Ct. ================== 2-23-1744/5. Deed Bk 5, pg 378. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann. WILLIAM STEVENS of Edge to RICHARD ALLEN of Bertie Co. 55 pnds VA money. 200 A. on NS of Tarr River. All houses, buildings, etc. Wit: THOMAS BLOUNT, LOVICK WORLEY. Reg Edge May Ct 1745. R. Forster C. Ct. ==================== 2-16-1746. Deed Bk 3, pg 67. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) by Hofmann. RICHARD ALLEN of Edge. to DAVID MEADE of Nansemond Co., VA 15 pnds 16 shillings cmva. 200 A. in the low grounds of Roanoke River, joining FOREMAN and the river, a grant to the sd. ALLEN 20 Apr 1745. Wit: J. HARTNEL, GERRALDUS O'BRYAN. Reg Edge Feb Ct. 1746 R. Forster C Ct. ===================== 4-23-1747. Deed Bk 3 #132. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) by Hofmann. BENJAMIN FOREMAN of NC to THOMAS HOBGOOD of Edge 130 Pounds VA money. 420 A. and 1 water mill on the SS of Roanoke River and SS of Kahukee Swamp, joining WILLIAM BRYANT'S Mill swamp and Kahukee. All houses, orchards, gardens etc. Wit: JOHN STINSON, JACOB ALLEN, WM. MERRIT JR x his mark. Reg Edge. Co. May CT 1747 R. Forester C. Ct. [This JACOB ALLEN is father of GABRIEL ALLEN.] [This is Pg 85 of publication] ====================== 8-20-1747. Deed Bk 3, pg 159. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann. JOSEPH LANE of Edge to WILLIAM CATHCART, DAVID COLTRANE, JOHN HARDY, JOSEPH JOHN ALSTON, JAMES SPIER, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, THOMAS KEARNEY, JOSEPH HOWELL, JOHN HAYWOOD, WILLIAM KINCHEN, JAMES CONNER, WILLIAM TAYLOR, JOHN POPE, JOHN LANE, WILLIAM WEST and AQUILLA SUGGS, esquires, Justices of the peace of Edge Co. 10 shillings. 2 A. on the SS of Burnt Coat for the use of the publick of the sd. Co. Wit: T. BARKER, SAMUEL WILLIAMS. Reg Edge Aug Ct 1747. R. Forster C. Ct. ================== 2-16-1748. Deed bk 3, pg 382. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann. WILLIAM WILLIAMS of NC to GEORGE STEVENSON of NC. 20 pnds silver money. 150 A. on SS of Tar River, joining NATHANIEL HICKMAN, the mouth of Little Cr., AQUILLA SUGGS and the rivre as by patent to WILLIAM WILLAMS 11 Jul 1739 Wit: SAMUEL WILLIAMS, JR., FRANCIS GRIFFIS. Reg Edge Aug Ct 1749. B. Wynns C. Ct. ======================== 5-19-1748. Deed Bk 3, pg 236. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann. JOHN HARDY of Edge, gentleman to JOHN MINGE of Charles City Co., Va. 19 pnds 7 shillings cmva. 50 A. on SS of Morattock River, joining the place where HARDY's saw mill last stood, the Mill creek and SAMUEL DALLINGS being the land laid off for JOHN REYNOLDS for the sd. mill, part of a pat. to JOHN BROOK 1 Feb 1725 Wit: JOSEPH HOWELL, AQUILA SUGGS, HENRY EDWARDS. Reg Edge May Ct 1748. B. Wynns C. Ct. ======================== 4-11-1749. Deed Bk 3, pg 383. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann. GEORGE STEVENSON of Edge to AQUILLA SUGG (co. not identified) 12 pnds cmva. 150 A. on SS of Tar River, joining Crooked Cr., WILLIAM WILLIAMS, NATHANIEL HICKMAN and the river. All houses, orchards, gardens, etc. A grant to WILLIAM WILLIAMS 11 July 1739. Wit: BENJAMIN SMITH, FRANCIS GRIFFIN. Reg Edge Aug Ct. 1749. B. Wynns C. Ct. ============================= 5-17-1749. Deed Bk 3, pg 357. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann THOMAS WILLIAMS of Edge to WILLIAM ALLEN of Edge 10 pnds cmva. 100 A on ES of Peech Tree Creek, joining Meadow Branch. Wit: HENRY BECKWITH, THOMAS DAVIS. Reg Edge May Ct. 1749. B. Wynns C. Ct. ====================== 11-19-1751. Deed Bk 4, pg 136. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann WILLIAM ALLEN of Johnston Co, carpenter to MICAJAH THOMAS of Edge. 6 pnds cmva. 200 A. on ES of Fishing Creek, joining the meadow branch and the creek. Part of a patent to THOMAS VINCE 21 Apr 1745. Wit: SAMUEL WILLIAMS, STEPHEN WILLS Reg Edge Nov Ct 1751. B. Wynns C. Ct. ========================= 4-1-1752. Deed Bk 4, pg 365. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOHN HARDY of Edge, inholder, esquire to JOHN HAYWOOD, RICHARD WHITAKER, WILLIAM KINCHEN, AQUILLA SUGG, WILLIAM TAYLOR, JOHN POPE, JOSEPH LANE, JOHN THOMAS, JOHN PTYOR, ROBERT BRINKLEY, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, WALLIS JONES, EDWARD MOORE AND AMBROSE JOSHUA SMITH esquires, Justices assigned to keep the Peace in Edge. in consideration of 1 acre of land given in exchange the sd. HARDY conveys 1 acre, joining the Courthouse lott, all houses, buildings, etc. Wit: MONTFORT EELBECK, THOMAS PARKER, BENJAMIN WYNNS. Reg Edge. Nov Ct. 1752. B. Wynns C. Ct. ===================== -- -- 1752. Deed Bk 4, pg 300. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann WILLIAM DAVIS and MARY hiswife of Edge to THOMAS DAVIS of Edge. 30 pnds cmva. 515 A. on NS Tar River, joining the land WILLIAM DAVIS bought of BRASSWELL, the mouth of Swift Cr., POPE and the river. A grant to WILLIAM DAVIS 20 Jun 1749. Wit: AQUILLA SUGG, ROBERT HUMFREE, FRANCIS WOOD. Reg Edge Aug Ct. 1752 B. Wynns C. Ct. =========================== 11-27-1752. Deed Bk. 4, pg 364. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOSEPH RICHISON of Edge to CHARLES JOHNSON of Edge. 11 pnds cmva. 108 A. SS of Kekuke swamp, joining BENJAMIN FOREMAN, SURGINER AND BYNAM Wit: THOMAS HAYLES, JAMES SMITH, JOSEPH COTTON. Reg Edge Nov Ct 1752 B. Wynns C. Ct. ===================== 2-16-1753. Deed Bk. 4, pg 371. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann DAVID BUNN of Edge. to JACOB BARNS of Edge 4 pnds cmva. 220 A. joining JAMES CAIN and the river. A grant to DAVID BUNN 3-25-1752. Wit: EDWARD MOORE, SAMUEL CANADAY, ROGER ALLEN. Reg Edge Feb Ct 1753 B. Wynns C. Ct. ====================== 2-28-1753. Deed Bk 4, pg 445. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann BENJAMIN FLOWERS of Edge to ARTHUR ALLEN of Edge 5 pnds cmva. 50 A. on NS of Tar River, joining the mouth of Sappony Creek and the river. Part of a patent to the sd. FLOWERS 4-20-1745. wit: EDWARD MOORE, DUNCAN LAMON, JACOB FLOWERS. Reg Edge May Ct. 1753. Benjamin Wynns C. Ct. ===================== 4-10-1753. Deed Bk 4, pg 455. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann SOLOMON ALSTON of Edge, gentleman, to JAMES BRASSWELL of Edge, gentleman. 100 pnds cmva. 400 A. on Town Cr., joining Bevardam branch. all houses, etc. as by patent to SOLOMON ALSTON 6 Jun 1739. wit: AQUILLA SUGG, JAMES SIKES. Reg Edge May Ct. 1753. B. Wynns C. Ct. ========================= 8-6-1753. Deed Bk 4, pg 482. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann WILLIAM COLSTON of Edge to JACOB WILLIAMSON of Edge. 12 pnds cmva. 180 A. on Cahuhey swamp, joining ARTHUR SMITH and WILLIAM PIERCE. All houses, orchards, etc. Wit: CHARLES JOHNSON, JOHN FOORT, JOSEPH SUGS. Reg Edge Aug Ct. 1753. Benjamin Wynns C. Ct. ======================= 8-10-1753. Deed Bk 4, pg 488. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JACOB JONES of Tar River in Edge to PHILLIP PETTYPOOL of Edge, son-in-law of the sd. JONES. For the love and affection he beareth unto the sd. PHILLIP 200 A. on SS of Tar River, joining WEBB, WILLIAM KING and the river. All houses, etc. Wit: AQUILLA SUGG, WILLIAM BARRAT, JESSE FLOWERS. Reg Edge Aug Ct 1753. B. Wynns C. Ct. ============================ -- -- 175--. Deed Bk 4, pg 490. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOHN HAYWOOD, RICHARD WHITAKER, AQUILLA SUGG, WILLIAM TAYLOR, JOHN POPE, JOSEPH LANE, JOHN THOMAS, JOHN PRYOR, ROBERT BRINKLEY, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, WALLIS JONES, EDWARD MOORE, AMBROSE JOSHUA SMITH, Esquires, Justices of the Peace of Edge Co. to JOHN HARDY of Edge Co, Esquire, inholder for 1 acres given in exchange the sd. Justices exchange 1 acres being the northern part of the courthouse lot on the south side of Burnt Cote. Wit: MONTFORT EELBECK, BENJAMIN WYNNS. Reg Edge Aug Ct 1753. B. Wynns C. Ct. ========================= 8-16-1753. Deed Bk 4, pg 540. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOHN STEVENS, SR (co not ident) to JOHN STEVENS, JR. (co not ident). 200 A. on NS of Tosniot Swamp, joining BRASSWELL and the swamp. Wit: AQUILLA SUGG, RICHARD COKER. Reg Edge Feb Ct. 1754. B. Wynns C. Ct. [There is no mention of money, was probably a gift. I make note that the following entry on page 541 SHOWS JOHN STEVENS of Edgecombe - Does not say whether this is Sr. or Jr.] ======================== 5-7-1754. Deed Bk 2, pg 94. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) by Hofmann JOHN BURNEY of Edge., planter to AMOS ATKINSON of Beaufort 22 pnds, 10 shillings 150 A. on NS Tar River, joining the mouth of Cheek's Mill creek, a meadow, SARAH ALLEN and the fork of the creek. All buildings, etc. Wit: JACOB ATKINSON, JAMES HEARN, JAMES CHEEK. Reg Edge. Co Aug CT 1754. B. Wynns C. Ct. ==================== 5-21-1754. Deed Bk 5, pg 389. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOHN RYALL of Edge to AQUILLA SUGG (co not ident). 40 pnds Va currency. 300 A. on SS of Tar River, joining Reedy Branch and the river. All houses, orchards, etc. A grant to OSBORNE JEFFREYS 28 Feb 1726. Wit: WALTER McFARLAN, LUKE TUOS (?). Reg Edge May Ct. 1745. R. Forster C. Ct. ======================= 11-20-1754. Deed Bk 2, pg 321. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOSHUA ELKINS of Edge to JOHN GRIFFIS of Edge. 10 pnds cmva. 255 A. on NS of Teankokey swamp, joing FRANCIS GRIFF, JOHN DAVIS, and SIKES. Wit: BENJAMIN HART, AQUILLA SUGGS. Reg Edge Aug Ct 1755. J. Montfort C. Ct. ==================== 4-30-1755. Deed Bk 2, pg 305. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann AQUILLA SUGGS of Edge to WILLIAM MAUND (co. not identified) 30 pnds cmva. 150 A. on SS of Tar River, joing Crooked Cr., WILLIAM WILLIAMS, NATHANIEL HICKMAN and the river. All houses, orchards, fences etc. A grant to WILLIAM WILLIAMS 11 July 1739. Wit: GEORGE BROWN, PETER MICKEL. Reg. Edge aug Ct 1755. J. Montfort C. Ct. ===================== 4-5-1756. Deed Bk 6, pg 104. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann WILLIAM SPIER of Edge to /ACQUILLA SUGGS (co not ident). 150 A. on NS of Tar River and the NS of Fishing Creek, joining GEORGE STEVENSON, a gut and the creek. All houses, orchards, gardens, fences, etc. as by grant to JOHN McGEE 6 May 1752. Wit: ELIAS FORT, JR., JOSEPH HENDERSON, JOSEPH ROYSTER. Reg Edge Nov Ct. 1756. J.[Joseph] Montfort C. Ct. ======================== 8-16-1756. Deed Bk 6, pg 105. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann AQUILLA SUGGS of Edge to WILLIAM MACE (co not ident) for the love and affection I bear my grandson the first born of my daughter KEZIAH MACE. I give to him one negro girl named Rose born of negro wench named Beck. Wit: (not given). Reg Edge Nov Ct 1756. J. Montfort C. Ct. ======================== 5-16-1757. Deed Bk 5, pg 338. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOHN BURNEY of Orange Co. to ABRAHAM LITTLE of Edge, 20 pnds cmva. 200 A. on the NS of Tar River, joining WIDOW ALLEN, Cheek's Mill creek and FAIRCLOTH. Wit: AMOS ATKINSON, THOMAS LAWRENCE, JOHN SHARP. Reg Edge Sept Ct 1758 J. Montfort C. Ct. ======================== 12-28-1757. Deed Bk 6, pg 365. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann WILLIAM CATHCART, JOHN HARDY, THOMAS KEARNEY, JAMES SPIER, JOHN HAYWOOD, RICHARD WHITAKER, AQUILLA SUGG, WILLIAM TAYLOR, JOHN POPE, JOSEPH LANE, JOHN THOMAS, ROBERT BRINKLEY, WALLACE JONES, EDWARD MOORE, ALEXANDER McCULLOCK, WILLIAM WILLAMS, THOMAS EDMONDSON, THOMAS MANN, WILLIAM KINCHEN, THOMAS HALL, DAVID CURLE, JOHN WIGGINS, ABRAHAM JONES, SAMUEL RUFFIN, WILLIAM RICHMOND AND WILLIAM LAWTHER, esquires, His Majesties Justices of the Peace for the Co. of Edge. Co. to HUGH HARDY of Edge. Co., inholder for 1 shillings proclamation money and in consideration of the sd. HARDY keeping a good and sufficient house of entertainment with convenient lodging for persons having business at county courts held at Enfield. 1 acres being the lower end of the court house lot, joining the public Gaol [jail]. Wit: (not given). Reg Edge Dec Ct 1758. J. Montfort C. Ct. ========================= 1-2-1758. Deed Bk 6, pg 367. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann ABRAHAM JONES of Edge Co, sheriff, to DAVID SUMNER of Edge. 841 pnds, 2 shillings, 7 pence proclamation money. The sale of the land, goods and chattles of JOHN POPE, late sheriff of Edge. Co. Wit: B. BAKER, JOSEPH MONTFORT, THOMAS HALL. Let it be registered (date not given) - - Hassell C.J. [I include this abstract as a matter of interest ONLY and make note that IF this is the same JOHN POPE as shown in the above deed on 12-28-1758 (page 365), they certainly did not waste much time, or else they overlooked the fact that he had departed this life).] [Looking at the last two abstracts I expect mistakes were made on dates or they entered them in the last few pages of the will book long before it filled up. They both appear on the last page of publication and final will book page is 370. (One would think that if I could notice all these little things, maybe I could possibly put a few of the people together.)] ========================= 2-13-`1758. Deed Bk 6, pg 318. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann AQUILLA SUGG of Edge to THOMAS HARRIS of Edge 30 pnds cmva. 150 A. on NS of Fishing Creek, joining JOHN BAKER. All houses, outhouses, orchards, etc. Wit: WILLIAM MOUND, JOHN BAKER, ROBERT HUMPHREY. Reg Edge Jun Ct 1758. J. Montfort C. Ct. =========================== 2-15-1758. Deed Bk 6, pg 360. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOSEPH HOWELL of Edge to JAMES BOSMAN of Edge. 20 pnds Va money. 200 A. on Town Creek. Part of a Granville grant dated 25 Mar 1749. Wit: AQUILLA SUGG, BENJAMIN BUNN. Reg Edge Dec Ct 1758. J. Montfort C. Ct. ============================ 6-26-1758. Deed Bk 6, pg 316. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann WILLIAM DUNN of Edge. to WILLIAM MOUND of Edge. 16 pnds cmva. 100 A. on Town Creek. All houses, orchards, gardens, etc. Wit: CHARLES EVANS, JR., WILLIAM MACE, MOSES HARE. Reg Edge Jun Ct 1758. J. Montfort C. Ct. [Note the spelling of MOUND (MAUND).] ========================== 6-27-1758. Deed Bk 6, pg 315. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann JOSEPH HOWELL of Edge to WILLIAM DUNN of Edge. 5 pnds of VA money. 100 A. on Town Creek. Part of a grant to JOSEPH HOWELL. Wit: AQUILLA SUGG, WILLIAM HAYWOOD, MOSES HARE. Reg Edge Jun Ct. 1758. J. Montfort C. Ct. ======================== 8-25-1758. Deed Bk 6, pg 353. Edge. Precinct, Edge. Co, NC (1732 - 1758) Hofmann THOMAS BELCHER and ELIZABETH BELCHER of Edge to THOMAS HARRELL of Edge. 27 pnds Va currency. 160 A. between SAMUEL SESSOMS and the sd. BELCHER. Wit: PETER MITCHELL, WILLIAM MOUND, NICHOLAS SESSOMS. Reg Edge Sep Ct 1758. J. Montfort C. Ct. ============================ ============================ Compiled by Bill Simmons - 6/9/1995