This 1776 Bute County NC deed indicates that the land where Charles Blackard lived on Turkey Creek and Macon Branch was sold. In 1777 a new law reorganized the land entry system as the state took over granting the vacant land in NC.
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"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. |
Turkey creek was very close to Melton’s creek.
Macon Branch
John Short
Phil Hawkins
Rowland Wilson
Powell
Rivers
Williams in 1776
Samuel Morris in 1776/8
Charles Blackard and Samuel Morris are both listed on the 1777 Bute NC Tax List for Thomas Turner’s Distict. Some of the family names like Aycock, Green , Person, Davis and Capps were found close to Charles Blackard I earlier in 1757-1768. Perhaps the older generation were retired from tax listing and we see the sons listed in 1777.
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1777 Bute NC Tax List for Thomas Turner’s Distict. William Cheek |
Charles Blackard was found on a different tax list in Bute in 1778 and none of the names from the deed are mentioned. Charles clearly had to move as a result of the sale of this land and must have relocated to where he was recorded on a 1778 Bute deed.
Richard Aycock and Samuel Morris were both on the 1777 tax list with Charles Blackard.
DB-5, page 212. l0 May 1774. RICHARD ACOCK to SAMUEL MORRIS(S), both of Bute Co. l0 Pds. Sterling money of Great Britain for 150 A. in Bute Co., adj.HUDSON. Wit: JOHN THOMPSON, JOHN ACOCK. Proved by JOHN THOMPSON, Bute February Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 April 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.
Richard Aycock
Hudson
DB-3, page 145. 5 November 1770. MATHEW MURRELL (MURRILL), of Sohampton 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.
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. adjoining 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.
Isaac Hudson
Joseph John Williams
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) for 700 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.
Gideon Macon had been an early resident of Granville County and Joseph Green, John Green, William Cooper, and Joseph Person were listed in his district. These 4 men were also on the same 1757 Granville tax list as Charles Blackard.
Peter Smart who appears to have lived near Charles Blackard in the Baptist
Meeting House area bought land in 1781 adjoining Macon on Melton Creek.
So
Pat Bk 11-59 Peter Smart 29 July 1761 plat Warant: 17 Dec 1760 to survey 700
A in Granville on Melton’s Creek adj Smarts own line, Macon’s line,
Byrd’s line. Executed: 24 march 1761 Granted: 29 July 1761
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1752 Granville tax list Gideon Macon dist Joseph Green |
DB-l, page 143. 14 May 1766. JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq., of Halifax Co., to JAMES
RANSOM, of Bute Co. 342 Pds:l0 Sh: for 684 A. in Bute Co. on Shoccoe Road, corner
of MACON & TABB, down Bridle Creek to the bridge where the main Shoccoe
Road crosses, part of a tract known as Clanseat, a grant of l0,000 A. dated
4 Nov.1728 to Hon. EDWARD MOSELEY, dec'd., late of New Hanover Co. & by
him devised to his six sons JOHN, EDWARD, SAMPSON, JAMES, THOMAS & WILLIAM
MOSELEY, from whom sd. JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq. bought it. Only encumbrance being
Quit Rents payable to EARL GRANVILLE. Wit: JOHN IREDALE, JNO. FERDINAND SMITH.
Ack: by JOSEPH MONTFORT, Bute July Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 27 November
1766, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
The few referenced to Turkey Creek in Bute deeds don’t seem to offer anything
useful.
DB-3, page 210. 2 November 1769. LODWICK ALFORD, JR., Planter, to GOODRICK ALFORD,
both of Bmte Co. 25 Pds. Procl. money for 230 A. in Bute Co. on BS Turkey Creek
adj. ODOM, part of a grant, 24 June 1761, from THOMAS CHILES, Esq., Chief Agent
to EARL GRANVILLE- of 460 A. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, LODW. ALFORD. Proved by JAMES
ALFORD, Bute February Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: ll May 1771, by WILLIAM
JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 14th. Novr. 1771 Deld. to J. A.
DB-5. page 120. 9 October 1773. ARTHUR BOWEN, of Southampton Co., Va., to HARRY
TAYLOR, of Edgecomb Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 319 A. in Bute Co. on BS Turkey
Creek, a grant dated 25 February 1761. Wit: WILLIAM ANDREWS,SR.,WM. ANDREWS,JR.,
JONATHAN BOWING. Proved by WILLIAM ANDREWS,JR., Bute November Court 1774, BEN
McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-5, page 227. 20 December 1774. LODWICK ALFORD,JR., of Bute Co., to WILLIAM ROSS, of Edgecomb Co. 80 Pds. Procl. money for 230 A. in Bute Co. on BS Turkey Creek, part of a grant from JOHN EARL GRANVILLE CARTERET (sic). Wit: LODK. ALFORD,SR., WILLIAM TRUELOVE, DREWR! ALFORD. Proved by LODWICKALFORD,SR., Bute May Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 19 May 1775, JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.
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. adjoining 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.
This Bute NC deed interested me for several reasons:
1) it names James Alston of Orange as a son of James Alston
2) it names Melton's Creek and Macons Branch both where the Blackards recorded
3) the Alston land is adj. Samuel Williams, son of the Samuel Williams with
whom
Charles Blackard was first recorded in NC with in 1755.
I wonder if it is no coincidence that the names Sam Williams, Charles
Blackard, and Jos. John Alston are in both places together - together in
1755/6 on Fishing Creek in Edgecombe and their sons close together in 1773/6
across the Granville/Bute line where Melton's Creek empties into Fishing Creek.
I cannot find Macons Branch on any map but it appears that it was within
walking distance of Meltons Creek.
Charles Blackard I appears to have lived near the Baptist Meeting House
around the headwaters of Melton's and Gunthers Creeks in 1757, 1766 and 1768.
I believe that it was Charles Blackard II who was recorded on Macons Branch
adj. Williams in 1776.
So James Alston was a large landowner near Charles Blackard. Perhaps the
Blackards worked for them raising tobacco. I have seen 2 different Glasgow,
Scotland tobacco merchants named in deeds in that area so I don't think
there is any doubt that they were all raising tobacco there.
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) for 700 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-l, page 143. 14 May 1766. JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq., of Halifax Co., to JAMES RANSOM, of Bute Co. 342 Pds:l0 Sh: for 684 A. in Bute Co. on Shoccoe Road, corner of MACON & TABB, down Bridle Creek to the bridge where the main Shoccoe Road crosses, part of a tract known as Clanseat, a grant of l0,000 A. dated 4 Nov.1728 to Hon. EDWARD MOSELEY, dec'd., late of New Hanover Co. & by him devised to his six sons JOHN, EDWARD, SAMPSON, JAMES, THOMAS & WILLIAM MOSELEY, from whom sd. JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq. bought it. Only encumbrance being Quit Rents payable to EARL GRANVILLE. Wit: JOHN IREDALE, JNO. FERDINAND SMITH. Ack: by JOSEPH MONTFORT, Bute July Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 27 November 1766, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 248. 7 October 1766. JONAS (JONES) VERSER, of Amela Co. (sic), to THOMAS MARRET (MARRIT), of Bute Co. 6 Pds. Va. money for 30 A. in Bute Co. adj. GIDEON MACON & MYRICK, to the forks of The Paths. Wit: JOSEPH BELL, JOSEPH LONSFORD. Proved by JOSEPH LONSFORD, Bute January Court 1767, BEN. McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 April 1767, by WILL. 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
DB-2, page 292. 3 November 1768. WILLIAM JOHNSON to JAMES RANSOM, both of Bute
Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. beginning at Bridle Creek where
Charles Allen's Path crosses, down the Flatt Branch to where sd. Johnson's line
crosses the branch, adj. ALLEN & MACON, part of a tract bought from JOSEPH
MONTFORT. Wit: JAMES JOHNSON, PRISCILLA JOHNSON. Ack: by WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq.,
Bute August Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 January 1770, by WILLIAM
JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-2, page 315. 16 October 1769. JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax, to JAMES RANSOM, Esq., of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 230 A. in Bute Co. adj. WILLIE JONES, MACON, PARK, Old line of Moseley's patent & Ransom's other land, to the Run of Pease Quarter. Wit: WILLIAM TABB. Proved by WILLIAM TABB, Bute Nov. Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 30 Jan. 1770, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
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.
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 520. 12 August 1772. ALEXANDER BOYD, Attorney for: JOHN ALSTON, JAMES ALSTON, JAMES MARTIN, JOHN ALSTON, JR. & ANTHONY GORDON, Merchants in Glasgow, to WILLIAM TABB, of Bute Co. 136 Pds. Va. money for 380 A. in Bute Co., adj. JONES, EATON, PERSON, RIGGON & MACON, to Pinthers Island. Wit: None. Ack: by ALEXANDER BOYD, as Attorney for above Merchants in Glasgow, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R..
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-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 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-2, page 289. 1 January 1768. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON to THOMAS BELL, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. for 560 A. in Parish of Saint John, Bute Co. up Bare Swamp, adj. BLEDSOE & Bell's own line. Wit: JOHN MACON, FEREVEMEAH WOTAN. Proved by JOHN MACON, Bute August Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 January 1770, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
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.
DB-5, page 289. 5 January 1775. HARRISON MACON to BENJAMIN SEAWELL, both of Bute Co. 500 Pds. Va. money for 400 A. in Bute Co. on NS Tar River, adj. POPE, below West Cabbins, granted to HENRY SIMMS at Newbern 20 April 1745. Wit: THO. LEACH, JAMES RANSOM,JR. Proved by JAMES RANSOM,JR., Bute August Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 October 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
Places named:
Turkey Creek
Macon Branch
Melton's Creek
Reedy Creek
Fishing Creek
Little Fishing Creek
People named
Charles Black
Phil Hawkins
Roland Wilson
Powell
Rivers
John Short
Williams
Samuel Morris
DB-l, page 43. 20 August 1765. SAMUEL CROXTON to BENJAMIN JONES,JR., both of Bute Co. 130 Pds. Va. money for 490 A. in Bute Co., bought from JOHN JONES, on BS the Mill Branch, adj. PHILIP HAWKINS & PORTERS. Wit: JOHN HERNDON, ADAM JONES, JOHN JONES. Proved by JOHN JONES, Bute January Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 27 October 1766, WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 104. 19 December 1764. WILLIAM STROUD, of Bute Co., to LEN HENLEY BULLOCK, of Granville Co. 75 Pds:15Sh:9d. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co., on Smiths Creek, adj. JAMES DOZIER & WILSON, including the land bought from JOHN DOZIER, in two tracts. Wit: WILL. JOHNSON, PHILEMON HAWKINS. Proved by WILLIAM JOHNSON & PHILEMON HAWKINS, Bute July Court 1766, BEN McCUL-LOCH, C.C. Reg: 17 November 1766, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
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.
Page 140. 23 May 1766. ZACHARIAH MARTIN to PHILEMON HAWKINS, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Procl. money for 190 A. in Bute Co. on Sandy Creek, adj. BLEDSOE, to a swamp & along the branch to Martin's line, part of the land belonging to JOHN MARTIN, dec'd. Wit: JOS. MARTIN, PHOEBE TERRELL. Proved by PHOEBE TERRILL, Bute July Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 26 November 1766, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 240. 12 October 1766. CHARLES ALLEN, of Bute Co., to ALLAN LOVE & CO. 20 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. bought from WILLIAM JOHNSON, beginning at the Broad Path called Christmass's Path, adj. HAWKINS & THOMAS STROUD, to the Long Branch. Wit: ROBERT TURNBULL, THOMAS STROUD. Ack: by CHARLES ALLEN, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCUL-LOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 March 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 243. 12 October 1766. THOMAS STROUD, of Bute Co., to ALLAN LOVE & CO. 46 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. bought from WILLIAM JOHNSON 9 May 1764 & deed registered in Granville Co., part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to WILLIAM JOHNSON 4 Nov.1757. Land adj. CHARLES ALLEN, & PHILEMON HAWKINS, to head of Glade. Wit: ROBERT TURNBULL, THOS. MACHEN, JOHN SCOTT. Proved by JOHN SCOTT, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: i April 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 266. 3 December 1766. PHILLIP CHAVIS (CHAVUSE), Planter, of the Province of South Carolina, to his father WILLIAM CHAVIS,SR., Planter, of Granville Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 400 A. in Bute Co. on BS Buffelow Creek adj. SMITH, HAWKINS & CHAVIS, to the County Line & along the County Line, part of a tract granted to sd. PHILIP CHAVIS 29 July 1761. Wit: JOHN STONE, AQUILLER SNELLING. Proved by JOHN STONE, Bute January Court 1767, BEN Mc-CULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 24 April 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 243. 12 October 1766. THOMAS STROUD, of Bute Co., to ALLAN LOVE & CO. 46 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. bought from WILLIAM JOHNSON 9 May 1764 & deed registered in Granville Co., part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to WILLIAM JOHNSON 4 Nov.1757. Land adj. CHARLES ALLEN, & PHILEMON HAWKINS, to head of Glade. Wit: ROBERT TURNBULL, THOS. MACHEN, JOHN SCOTT. Proved by JOHN SCOTT, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: i April 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.
DB1, page 294. 28 February 1767. WILLIAM KIMBELL, of Bute Co., to ADAMS PERDUE. 60 Pde. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Fortins(Fortons) Branch, adj. EATON, HAWKINS, ALLEN & JONES, part of a tract JOHN HOWARD bought from CAPT.JOHN HAWKINS & sold to sd. KIMBELL. Wit: BUCKNR KIMBELL, PETER KIMBELL. Proved by BUCKNER KIMBALL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 May 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 302. 7 March 1767. THOMAS ROLAN(D) & SARAH, his wife, in Granville Co., to WILLIAM ASHLEY, of the same. 30 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Butte(sic) Co., on Lick Branch & Waterses Spring Branch, to the mouth where it enters into the Lick Branch. Wit: ROBERT ROBINSON, FREDRICK WEAVER. Bute April Court 1767: Ack: by both Grantors, SARAH first being privately examined by PHILEMON HAWKINS,Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 26 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-2, page 3. 2 August 1767. WILLIAM HILL,JR. to EDWARD JONES, both of Bute Co. 55 Pds. Va. money for 175 A. in Bute Co. on SS Rich Land Branch, adj. JAMES JONES. Wit: WILLIAM PARK, JOHN DICKERSON. Ack: by WILLIAM HILL, JR., his wife (not named) relinquishing right of dower before PHILLEMON HAWKINS, Esq. Bute October Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 January 1768, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to E. JONES 14th Feby. 1771.
DB-2, page 24. 3 February 1767. FRANCIS CAPPS, of Bute Co., to JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE, of Surry Co., Va. 60 Pds. Va. money for 358 A. in Bute Co. on SS Reedie Creek adj. RANDOLPH HAZLEWOOD, JOSHUA CAPPS & land that lately belonged to PHILLIP SELF, and land whereon I dwell. Wit: WILLIAM PARK, WM. TABB, WILLIAM DUNCAN. Proved by WILLIAM TABB, Bute October Court 1767, wife(not named) of FRANCIS CAPPS, having relinquished dower rights before PHILLEMON HAWKINS, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 March 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Marginal notation: 8 Apl. 1768 deld. WM. TABB per order.
DB-2, page 65. 26 February 1768. SOLOMON ALSTON,JR. & SARAH, his wife, to PHILLIP ALSTON, all of Bute Co. 440 Pds. Va. money (& Quit Rents to EARL GRANVILLE) for 6000 A. in Bute Co., in the Forke between Fishing Creek & Shoccoe Creek, on Long Branch to Mapole Swamp, adj. PHILLIP ALSTON, MONTFORT, JOS. JN0. ALSTON & THOS. HILL, part of a tract of land known by the name of Clun Seat granted to EDWARD MOSELEY, Esq., dec'd., granted 5 Dec. 1728. Wit: WILLIS ALSTON, FRANCIS BELL. Ack: by SOLOMON ALSTON & SARAH, his wife, she being first privately examined by PHILEMON HAWKINS, Esq., Bute May Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 1 September 1768, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-2, page 145. ll August l768. WILLIAM TABB to ANTHONY GORDON & JOHN ALSTON, all of Bute Co. To secure debt of 294 Pds:12 Sh: Procl. money, adjudgment bill of this date, mortgage on 675 A. in Bute Co. on main road from PHILEMON HAWKINS to Granville Old Court house, bought from PHILIP CHENEY about 12 or 18 months ago, to be sold after 25 Oct.1769 and any amount brought over the amount of debt & interest from this date to belong to WILLIAM TABB. Wit: JA MILNER, WILLIAM PARK. Proved by WILLIAM PARK, Bute Nov. Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH,C.C. Reg: 5 June 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R