DB-4, page 195. -------1774. HARRISON MACON, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH JNO.ALSTON, of Halifax Co. 40 Pds. Procl money (& payment of Qt. rents) for 100 A. in Bute Co. on BS Meltons Creek, part of 200 A. patented to JNO. MACON 20 April 1745. Wit. J. MARTON, WM. HENDRED(?). Proved by JAMES MARTIN, Bute May Court 1774,BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 18 January 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
1761 Peter Smart Granville on Melton's Creek
adj Macon's line, byrds' line
DB-l, page 133. 30 July 1766. PHILEMON HAWKINS, of Bute Co. to his son JOHN HAWKINS. Deed of Gift, for natural love & affection & for his better maintenance & preferment, 1000 A. in Bute Co. on Fishing Creek, beginning where the Court House Road crosses the Little Creek, through my pasture to Johnson's Road, adj. my lower line & MACON, HURST & McLEMORE - all of the land granted 29 Nov. 1760, part of a tract bought 28 April 1753 and part of one obtained 25 March 1749. Wit: LEN HENLEY BULLOCK, STEPHEN JETT. Ack: by PHILEMON HAWKINS, Bute July Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 24 November 1766, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-2, page 84. 6 April 1768. WILLIAM TABB, Esq. & DIANNA, his wife, to WILLIAM PARK, Mercht., all of Bute Co. 400 Pds. Va. money for 500 A. in Bute Co. on the Main Road, adj. HEROD JONES, down a small branch of Buffaloe, up Buffaloe Branch crossing the Road near the head, down Lick Meadow Branch, adj. GEDION MACON, crossing Lick Meadow to corner of MACON & MOSELEY, & adj. ALSTON, to fork of Horse Pen Branch & up that branch to the head. Wit: EDWARD JONES, NATHL. HENDERSON. Proved by NATHANIEL HENDERSON, Bute May Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 Dec.1768, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: The 14th. Feby.1769 deld. to WM. PARK.
DB-2, page 88. 13 May 1768. JAMES RANSOM,JR. to his son in law GIDION (GEDION) HUNT MACON, both of Bute Co. Deed of Gift, of 50 A. in Bute Co. on SS Peasqurter (Peace Qurter) Creek, adj. Macon's Old Line, down the Spring Branch to Peas Quarter Creek, to return to him & his heirs should GIDION HUNT MACON die without lawfull issue. Wit: WILLIAM PERSON, JR. Ack: by JAMES RANSOM,JR., Bute May Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 December 1768, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 2d. day of Feby. 1769 Deld. to J. R.
1770
DB-3, page 145. 5 November 1770. MATHEW MURRELL (MURRILL), of S°hampton Co., Va., to JOSEPH KING, of Halifax Co. 35 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on Macons Branch, adj. JEREMIAH NEEL, MACON & JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS.Wit: JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS, SMITH PATERSON. Proved by JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS, Bute Nov. Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 18 Feb.1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
1771
DB-31 page 523. 27 September 1771. JOS. KING to his son RANSOM KING, "Aminer", both of Bute Co. For affection, etc., Gift of 300 A. in Bute Co. adJoihing JEREMIAH NEAL, ISAAC HUDSON & JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS, to Macons Branch.Wit: DANIEL GOULD, Jos. JNO. WILLIAMS. Proved by JOS. JOHN WILLIAMS, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 Nov. 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R
DB-3, page 186. 12 February JAMES RANSOM,JR. to JOSEPH FIP(P)S, of Brunswick
Co., Va. 150 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co., adj. WILLIE JONES &
old line of patent of MOSELEY, to Main Road at corner of MACON &
PARK, down the Main Road by Ransom's other land to the Run of Pease Quarter.
wit: JOHN MACON. Ack: by JAMES RANSOM, JR., Bute February Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH,
C.C. Reg: 2 May 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
1773
DB-4, page 190. 8 June 1773. JAMES ALSTON, of Orrange Co., to JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS, of Halifax Co. 180 Pds. Procl. money (& payment of Qt.rents) for700 A. in Bute & Halifax Cos., land willed to him by his father JAMES ALSTON, from SS Reedy Creek in Bute Co. to Meltons Creek, Macons Branch, Little Fishing Creek & Fishing Creek, adj. SAMUEL WILLIAMS, all of the land except for 300 A. now owned by CAPT. JOHN ALSTON & 640 A. already in possession of sd. JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS. Wit. JAMES ALSTON, REUBEN ALLEN. Proved by JAMES ALSTON, Bute May Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 17 January 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-4, page 190. 8 June 1773. JAMES ALSTON, of Orrange Co., to JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS, of Halifax Co. 180 Pds. Procl. money (& payment of Qt.rents) for700 A. in Bute & Halifax Cos., land willed to him by his father JAMES ALSTON, from SS Reedy Creek in Bute Co. to Meltons Creek, Macons Branch, Little Fishing Creek & Fishing Creek, adj. SAMUEL WILLIAMS, all of the land except for 300 A. now owned by CAPT. JOHN ALSTON & 640 A. already in possession of sd. JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS. Wit. JAMES ALSTON, REUBEN ALLEN. Proved by JAMES ALSTON, Bute May Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 17 January 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
1774
DB-4, page 195. -------1774. HARRISON MACON, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH JNO.ALSTON, of Halifax Co. 40 Pds. Procl money (& payment of Qt. rents) for 100 A. in Bute Co. on BS Meltons Creek, part of 200 A. patented to JNO. MACON 20 April 1745. Wit. J. MARTON, WM. HENDRED(?). Proved by JAMES MARTIN, Bute May Court 1774,BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 18 January 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
1776
"Bute Co #55 Entry March 16, 1776 Jno Short enters 540 acres due to a
former entry made in Earl Granville's office by Phil Hawkins border: Roland
Wilson, Powell, Rivers adj Williams. on Macon Branch and Turkey Creek.
Includes some improvements volentarily made on said land by Chas. Black and
now in the possession of Samuel Morris.
Caveated May 7, 1778 by Samuel Morris.
Land got by Morriss."