DB-3, page 141 12 November 1770. WILLIAM SHELL, of Brunswick Co., Va.,to WILLIAM
GUNN, of afsd. County & Province. 25 Pds. Va. money for 50 A. in Buts Co.,
from upper Run of Pegeon Roost Creek adj. STEPHEN SHELL, along Country Line
to Middle Run of sd. Creek. Wit: BENJAMIN BRETT, STEPHEN SHELL. Ack: by WILLIAM
SHELL, Bute November Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 17 February 1771, by
WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: Deld. to MARMADUKE JOHNSON the 26th.
July 1771
DB-3, page 142. 7 April 1770. ALEXANDER DONA(R)LD, of Aaclinbuge(?) Co., Va.,
to BENJAMIN BRETT(BRITT), of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 100A. in Bute Co.
beginning at Kimbalds Road near Fosters Path, adj. BURREL ROBINSON.Wit: BURWELL
ROBINSON, HENRY JOHNSON, WILLIAM SHELL, WILLIAM KING.Proved by WILLIAM SHELL,
Bute November Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 17 February 1771, by WILLIAM
JOHNSON, P.R.-
DB-3, page 144. 29 August 1770. MATHEW McMILLIAN (MACKMI(E)LLING) toJOHN BEALE,
both of Bute Co. 200 Pds. for 400 A. in Parish of Sant John, /Bute Co., on ES
Giles Creek. Wit: THOS. BELL, JOHN BLAKE. Proved by THOMAS BELL, Esq. Bute November
Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 17 February 1771, byWILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
Marginal notation: 14th. Augst.1771 Deld. to THOS. BELL, Esq.
DB-3, page 490. 7 August 1772. BENJAMIN BRITT, of Bute Co., to JOHN WHITE, of Brunswick Co., Va. 120 Pds. Va. money for 250 A. in Bute Co. from the Country Line down Pidgeon Rooss Creek to mouth of Deep Branch & down Deep Branch to Acreys Road, down Piggpen Branch to the mouth & crossing Main Branch, to the Country Line. Wit: JAS. JOHNSON, ALLEN LOVE, JOHN BALLARD.Proved by JAMES JOHNSON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 26 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
Will of William Eaton, made Feb 19, 1759, probated Mar 20, 1759
Sons: William (lands in Dinwiddie and Brunswick counties in Virginia, except
land received of William Scoggan), Thomas, Charles Rust. Daughters: Jane, wife
of Colo. Nathaniel Edwards; Anne Haynes, relict of Andrew Haynes; Mary, wife
of Robert Jones; Sarah, wife of Charles Johnson; Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Weldon;
Martha Eaton. Grandson: Eaton Haynes. Wife and Executrix: Mary. The following
lands devised: plantation in Granville "whereon I now live"; land
in Granville called Bowsers; land where Lewis Ballard and Cormelial Earls live;
land in Northampton called Cumboes; lots in the town of Halifax; land "where
Granville Court house is built"; land on Tabbs Creek; lot in the town of
Petersburg; land in Granville called Gould's; land on Little Fishing Creek called
Youngs; land on Andersons Swamp; two tracts on Smiths Creek called Hughes and
Rayborn's; lot in Halifax adjoining the Market place and Main street. A large
number of negroes bequeathed, some being on plantations at Tabbs Creek and others
on Mush Island. Witnesses: Wm. Person, Jas. Paine, Richard Coleman. Clerk of
the Court: Daniel Weldon.
DB-1, page 36. 10 September 1765. JESSE ROWLAND, of Bute Co., to THOMAS HOUSE, of Brunswick Co., Va. 50 Pds. Procl. money for 120 A., in Bute Co. on NS Fishing Creek, at Dividing Line, adj. HASELWOOD. Wit: DANIEL SLEDGE, WILLIAM ROWLAND, WILLIAM ALLMAND. Proved by DANIEL SLEDGE, Bute January Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 24 October 1766, WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, Page 41. 10 September 1765. WILLIAM ROWLAND, of Bute Co., to THOMAS HOUSE, of Brunswick Co., Va. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on NS Fishing Creek, beginning at the Dividing Line, Parkers Branch, adj. LEWIS PATTERSON. Wit: TURNER HARRIS, DANIEL SLEDGE, JESSE ROWLAND. Ack: by WILLIAM ROWLAND, Bute January Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 25 October 1766, WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R. Memorandum: WILLIAM ROWLAND also agrees to convey to sd. THOMAS HOUSE 20 more acres, adj. above, for same consideration, to make the tract fully 200 A. This done before the acknowledgement.
DB-2, page 10. 15 August 1767. GEORGE KERR, of Surry Co., Va., to JAMES WORTHAM, of Brunswick Co., Va. 120 Pds. Va. money for 546 A. in Bute Co. on BS Little Shoco Creek, adj. PERCE, NELMS, UNDERWOOD, HILL, JONES, WATLEY & GIBBS. Wit: WM. SHORT, JOHN BROWN, JOHN HEATH, CHARLES WORTHAM. Proved by CHARLES WORTHAM, Bute October Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 January 1768, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-2, page 67. 27 April 1767. ARTHUR ATKINS, of Bute Co., to JOHN STEED, SR., of Brunswick Co., Va. Bill of Sale for a negro man, livestock & household goods, etc. (listed), for 89 Pds:13Sh:Sd. Va. money. Wit: ANNE STEED, JOHN STEED, JR., FREDRICK COOK. Proved by FREDRICK COOK, before RICHARD HENDERSON, Halifax District (no date given). Ack: by ARTHUR ATKINS, Bute May Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 September 1768, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-2, page lO1. 15 March MDCCLXVIII. JOHN SHELL, of Cumberland Co., Va.,to WILLIAM SHELL, of Brunswick. 122 Pds:lOSh: Va. money for 220 A. in ButeCo., part of a grant to ARTHUR ATKINS on Upper Run of Piggon Roast(sic) Creekin the Va. Line to the Midle Run of sd. Creek, adj. ROBERSON, DANOLD & BREET.Wit: STEPHEN SHELL, CHARLE HUCKABY, EMELEA COOPER. Proved by STEPHEN SHELL,Bute August Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: ll January 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-2, page 103. l0 August 1768. WILLIAM SHELL, of Brunswick Co., Va., toSTEPHEN
SHELL, of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 250 A. in Bute Co., partof a grant
to ARTHUR ATKINS, on Upper Run of Pegeon Roost Creek to Midle Runof sd. Creek,
adj. ROBERSON, KING & BRITT(BRETT).Wit: JAMES MILLES, RICHD. PROCTOR,JR.,
STEPEN HANGRAVE,JR.Ack: by WILLIAM SHELL, Bute August Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH,
C.C.Reg: 15 January 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: Deld. 26th.
July 1771 to MARMADUKE JOHNSON.
DB-2, pase 318. 16 October 1769. JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax, to WILLIAM MYRICK, of Brunswick in Va. 600 Pds. Va. money for 1,200 A. in Bute Co. betwixt upper Richneck & Bridle Creeks beginning at mouth of Rich Neck Creek where it falls into Great Fishing Creek, up Rich Neck Creek to mouth of Pease Quarter, to the Main Road, adj. JOHN MARSHAL & MR. JAMES RANSOM. Wit: JAMES RANSOM, WILLIAM TABB. Proved by WILLIAM TABB, Bute November Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 February 1770, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-3, page 20. 14 February 1770. JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax, to BENJAMIN SEAWELL,JR., of Brunswick Co., Va. 500 Pds. Va. money for 506 A.in Bute Co. on Great Fishing Creek adj. BEN McCULLOCH (formerly COL. WM. JOHNSON), to Bridle Creek Bridge, along Bridle Creek & Great Fishing Creek.Wit: JAMES RANSOM, JR., WILLIAM ROSE. Ack: by JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq., ButeFeb. Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 28 July 1770, WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOK 3
DB-3, page 137 1 September 1770. WILLIAM WORTHAM & ARCHIBALD MINETREE, Executors of JAMES WORTHAM, dec'd., late of Brunswick Co., Va., to EDWARD JONES, of Bute Co. 545 Pds. Va. money for 546 A, tn Bute Co. on BS Little Shocco Creek, adj. PERRY, NELMS, UNDERWOOD, HILL, JONES, WHATLEY & his own line, sold agreeable to Last Will & Testament of JAMES WORTHAM, dec'd, tn which he bequeathed his land in Va. where he lived & land in Bute Co., N,C. - bought from GEORGE KERR, Merchant in Va. - to be sold by ExecutorS.. Wit: JETHRO SUMNER, WM. TABB. Proved by JETHRO SUMNER, Esq., Bute November Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 16 February 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 14th. Augst. 1771 Deld. to E. JONES
DB-3, page 140. 8 October 1770. WILLIAM GILLIAM, of Granville Co., to WILLIAM SHELL, of Brunswick Co., Va. 76 Pds Va. money for 224 A. in Bute Co. - from EARL GRANVILLE - adj. SAMUEL YE(A)RGAIN, WILLIAM CLANTON, MARTIN FORREST, JONATHAN RIGGIN, JOHN JAMES BIRD, THOMAS EATON& GILLIAM.Wit: BENJAMIN BRETT, DANIEL HUFF, ELIZABETH BARKER.Proved by BENJAMIN BRETT, Bute November Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 17 February 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 26 July 1771 Deld. to MARMADUKE JOHNSON.
DB-3, page 141 12 November 1770. WILLIAM SHELL, of Brunswick Co., Va.,to WILLIAM GUNN, of afsd. County & Province. 25 Pds. Va. money for 50 A. in Buts Co., from upper Run of Pegeon Roost Creek adj. STEPHEN SHELL, along Country Line to Middle Run of sd. Creek. Wit: BENJAMIN BRETT, STEPHEN SHELL. Ack: by WILLIAM SHELL, Bute November Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 17 February 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: Deld. to MARMADUKE JOHNSON the 26th. July 1771
DB-3, page 375. 1 January 1772. JOHN ABERNATHY, of Brunswick Co., Va., to JAMES DOZER, of Bute Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 420 A. on Mill creek bel0w the mouth of Little Creek adj. CAMPBELL, part of a 640 A. EARL GRANVILLE grant to HENRY KING 26 April 1754.Wit: FREDERICK MAl0NE, JOHN MAl0NE, WILLIAM W.H. HANSELL, JOE. PRICE. Prove4 by JOIN MAl0NE, Bute February Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 19 March 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-3, page 175. 4 January 1771. JAMES ABERNATHY & ELIZABETH, his wife, of Bute Co., to DAVID PEEPLES, of Brunswick Co., Va. 161 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on BS Smith Creek, Pine Hill Branch. Wit: JOSEPH ALLEN, THOMAS JONES, JOSHUA VINSON. Ack: by JAMES ABERNATHY & ELIZABETH, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, Bute February Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 April 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-F, page 184. 14 December 1770. OWEN MYRICK, of Brunswick Co., Va., to WILLIAM TABB, of Bute Co. 140 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co., part of a patent to EDWARD JONES 25 July 1743, on SS Richland Branch & Shocko Creek, on Minks Branch on SS Richland Branch, adj. WILLIAM WATLEY, SHEARLEY WHATLEY & MICHELL (MICNA(E)LL) WHATLEY. Wit: JOHN FAULCON, HENRY BROWNE, RUBEN CLANTON, DANIEL PEGRAM, JR. Ack: by OWEN MYRICK, Bute February Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCN, C.C. Reg: 2 May 1771, by WILLIAM 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.
DB-3, page 225. 9 October 1769. WILLIAM JEAN, of Brunswick Co., Va., to WILLIAM HUDSON, of Bute Co. 85 Pds. Va. money for 248 A. in Bute Co. onBS Gunters Creek, adj. ALSTON. Wit: RICHARD ACOCK,JR., RICHARD ACOCK,SR., JOHN HUDSON. Proved by JOHN HUDSON, Bute February Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCN, C.C. Reg: 16 May 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-3, page 239. 24 April 1771. BENNET WOOD, of Bute Co., to JOHN NASH, of Brunswick Co., Va. 60 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on BS the Rockey Branch, adj. THOMAS NEWMAN, WM. SMITH, ROBERT KING, GEORGE ROSE, GEORGE NEWMAN, SHIPPE ALEN PUCKETT & TWITTY. Wit: JNO. TWITTY, PETER TWITTY, TWITTY RUSSELL. Proved by JOHN TWITTY, Bute May Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 23 July 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-3, page 345. 1 June 1771. JULIUS NICHOLS (JULIAS NICHOLDS) & ELIZABETH, his wife, of Bute Co., to ROBERT HICKS, of Brunswick Co., Va. 500 Pds. for two tracts of land, 475 A., in Bute Co.: 1.) SS Fishing Creek, from mouth of Long Branch along original line of MOSELEY, bought from JOSEPH MONTFORT; 2.) on NS Fishing Creek where I formerly lived & bought from KIMBAL, from mouth of Little Creek to the Old Line & to the Great Creek. Wit: WILLIAM MOORE, JOHN CHRISTMAS. Ack. by JULIUS NICHOLS & his wife ELIZABETH, she being first privately examined & consenting, Bute Nov. Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 February 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-3, page 490. 7 August 1772. BENJAMIN BRITT, of Bute Co., to JOHN WHITE, of Brunswick Co., Va. 120 Pds. Va. money for 250 A. in Bute Co. from the Country Line down Pidgeon Rooss Creek to mouth of Deep Branch & down Deep Branch to Acreys Road, down Piggpen Branch to the mouth & crossing Main Branch, to the Country Line. Wit: JAS. JOHNSON, ALLEN LOVE, JOHN BALLARD.Proved by JAMES JOHNSON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 26 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-3, page 490. 7 August 1772. BENJAMIN BRITT, of Bute Co., to JOHN WHITE, of Brunswick Co., Va. 120 Pds. Va. money for 250 A. in Bute Co. from the Country Line down Pidgeon Rooss Creek to mouth of Deep Branch & down Deep Branch to Acreys Road, down Piggpen Branch to the mouth & crossing Main Branch, to the Country Line. Wit: JAS. JOHNSON, ALLEN LOVE, JOHN BALLARD.Proved by JAMES JOHNSON, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 26 October 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-4, page 10. 9 August 1772. JOSEPH FIP(P)S & SARAH, his wife, of Brunswick Co., Va., to DOUGLASS WILKINS & EDMUND WILKINS, of the sd. County. 180 Pds. Va. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. adj. WILLIE JONES, old patent line of MOSELEY, MASON, PARK & RANSOM, from the Main Road to the Run of Quarter. Wit. JOHN P,d,KINE (?). Ack. by JOSEPH FIPPS, SARAH, his wife, first consenting in private examination, Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 8 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to MARMADUKE JOHNSON 8th. May 1775.
DB-4, page 28. 25 July 1772. ZACHARIAH THOMPSON, of Brunswick Co., Va., to JAMES WALKER, of Bute Co. 55 Pds. Va. money for 120 A. in Bute Co. on NS Sandy Creek, Hollys (Hallys) Branch & Rockey Branch. Wit. WILLIAM WALKER, FRANCIS CAPPS, PETER WALKER. Proved by FRANCIS CAPPS, Bute November Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 21 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-4, page 30. l0 November 1772. JAMES RANSOM & PRISCILLA, his wife, of Bute Co., to JAMES MACLIN, of Brunswick Co., Va. 400 Pds. Va. money for 700 A. in Bute Co. on SS Fishing Creek, from mouth of Richneck Creek, up sd. Creek to run of Poor Creek & along Fishing Creek, adj. JOHN MARSHALL, SOLOMON ALSTON & ALEXANDER McCULLOCH, Esq. Wit. MARY MACON, WILLIAM RANSOM. Receipt, same date, no witnesses, for purchase price from CAPT. JAMES MACLIN. Deed, with receipt, Ack. by JAMES RANSOM, Esq. & PRISCILLA, his wife, she first giving consent in private examination by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 22 December 1772, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-4, page 201. 4 September 1773. WILLIAM BYRD,SR. & ESTER, his wife, of Bute Co., to JOSHUA MABRY, of Meclenbg. Co., Va. 130 Pds. Va. money for 275 A., from Lot on the Purchase Patent of W. HOUSE (Brunswick), adj. Lot of WIDOW JENKINS, PETER KIMBALL & BALLARD, up Yellow wood Branch to JAS. WHATL(E)Y, BIRD & THOS. GREEN to beginning on Purchase Patent. Wit. WILLIAM PERSON, JOHN FAULCON, WILLIAM ROSE. Proved by WILLIAM ROSE, Bute May Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg. 9 February 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-5, page 43. 22 September 1772. ZACHARIAS(ZACHERIAS, ZACHARIAH) THOMPSON, Minister, of Brunswick Co., Va., to JAMES LE
DB-5, page 260. 23 February 1775. THOMAS BELL, of Bute Co., to ISAAC COLLIER, of Brunswick Co., Va. 400 Pds. Procl. money for 2 adj. tracts in Parish of St. Johns, Bute Co., 834 A.: 1.) 400 A. on ES Giles Creek, bought from JOHN BEALE who had bought it from MATTHEW McMILLION; 2.) 434 A. bought from JOHN BEALE who had bought it from JOHN HUCKABY, adj. RUSSELL, McMILLION, RAYLOR & CURTAS. Wit: JOHN ROBINSON, JOHN EDWARDS. Ack: by THOMAS BELL, Esq., Bute May Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 15 June 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.