Reedy Creek

NOTE: Reedy Branch actually had two runs and is not the same stream as Reedy (Pond) Creek.

Places mentioned:
Melton's Creek
Conway Creek

1745

8 April 1745 Pattent to James Alston 350 A in Edgecombe on Melton’s Creek adj Reedy Creek, Fishing and said Melton’s Creek 20 April 1745 1000 A Edgecombe joining the mouth of a large run on NS of Melton’s Creek. Reedy Creek to Mouth where it meets with Conway Creek and said Conoway.

Bk 5-214 James Alston 8 April 1745 350 A in Edgecombe on Melton’s Creek adj Reedy Creek, Fishing and said Melton’s Creek Pat

Bk 2-18 James Alston 20 April 1745 1000 A Edgecombe joining the mouth of a large run on NS of Melton’s Creek. Reedy Creek to Mouth where it meets with Conway Creek and said Conoway.. Note indicates the reappearing an erasement in the date of the pattent, the same has been stopped in teh office until further enquiry by J.A. Murray, Sec.

1747

It is not clear if the William Black was a Blackard but he was in the same neighborhood where we find J. Blacker and Charles Black/Blackard recorded.

1747 Granville Road Ordinance - establish from Daniel Higdons Crossing Great Shocco Near Joseph Rens and crossing Great Fishing Creek at WILLIAM BLACKs and from there to Nearest and best way to Mr. Persons Road near Ready [Reedy] Swamp.

March 1, 1747/8 (O.S.) Read the petition of JOHN LANGSTON for two acres of John Greens land lying upon Reedy Creek on the North side thereof, whereon to build a water Grist Mill for the use of the Publick. Tis order(ed) that the Clerk make out a warrant for the Surveyor of this County to lay of (sic) the sd. two acres according to Law. And that Daniel Harris, John Smart, Wm. Babbit Sen'r. and Richard Bennet, being freeholders do appraise the same agreeable to the Act of assembly in such Case make and provided - and make return to this Court." The first order of the kind in the records.

1748

Granville Deed A-39-41 May 14, 1748 Jos. John Alston of Edge to John Langston 660 A Alstons Apr 20 1745 grt on ss Reedy Crk

DBA P 39-May 14, 1748-Jos. John Alston of Edge. Co. to John Langston, of Granville Co., in cons of 22Pds, 10 sh; Current Va money- 600 Ac grtd. to Joseph John Alston April 20, 1745, situate & lying Granville Co., S/S Reedy Crk. above Fanny Delight, with all houses, orchards, woods, water courses, etc. Wts: Richard Cheek, John Good, Abra. J. Odom Sig: Jos. John Alston (Seal) Pro. Granv. Crt, by Oath of Richard Cheek, May 31, 1748 Reg. Wm. Eaton, Rec., verified by Danl. Weldon Cl. Cr.

1756

1756 John Kimbraough plat 396 Edge in fork of Fishing Creek adj said fork the side of Redy Creek, Capt Young SCC James Neale, Isaac Hudson

1757

Pat Bk 11-116 James Alston 4 Nov 1757
640 A in Edgecombe in Parish of Edgecombe on SS Reedy Creek
adj Youngs corner, Fishing Crk, Reedy Crk
Surveyed 28 April 1756 by Sher Haywood
SCC Edward Young, John Hudson

1764

Bute DB-l page 6. 9 November 1764. FRANCIS CAPPS to RANDOLPH HASELWOOD, both of Bute Co. 33 Pds: 6 Sh: Sd. Procl. money for 500 A. in Bute Co. on Reedy Creek, Piney Branch, adj. DANIEL HARRIS & PERSON, beginning at line of MADARA(?). Wit: RICHARD BENNET, MARK BENNET. Ack: by FRANCIS CAPPS, Bute October Court 1765, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 October 1766, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

1765

Bute Co., NC Records (Kerr) DB2, P 135-Jan. 28, 1765 Bute Co., NC - Barshaba Jones to John Langston (both of Bute Co) 80 AC in Bute, bet. Reedy CR & Grt. Fishing Crk,adj. Richard Maddra, & Clement Oldridge, pt. of survey taken up by Barshaba Jones, adj. Richard Maddera, Clement Oldridge. Wts: John Person, John Mutto Pro by John Person Bute Nov Crt, 1768

1768

This was surely Charles Blackard.

1769

DB2-P 345 May 8, 1769 Francis Capps, Planter to John Langston, both of Bute Co., for 30 pds. Va money, for 600 Ac in Bute Co., on N/S Reedy Br, beg. at Langston's Mill on Reedy Crk, to line of Bobbit, along a path to land formerly bel. to Capps, down the Okd Muster Path. Wts: Joseph Person, John Person, thos. Turner. Ack by Francis Cappt, Bute Nov Crt 1769

1770

5/1770 DB 3 p 56 THOS HOUSE to DANIEL SLEDGE 295 acres adj: JOSEPH GREEN on Reedy Creek Br line of THOS DANIEL and down the Rockey Br to line of FRANCIS ACOCK & up Reedy Branch

1771

DB3, P 325 Aug 26, 1771-Bute Co, NC John Langston, & wife Elizabeth, of Orange Co, NC to Randolph Hazelwood, of Bute Co., for 300 pds.10 sh procl money, for two tracts in Bute Co., total of 590 A (1) S/S Reedy Crk, from mouth of Fanny Delight (2) between Reedy Crk & Grt Fishing Crk, adj. Madrie (Maddry) & Finney. . Wts: James Langston, Wm. Maddry Pro. by Wm. Madry Bute Nov Ct., 1771. Reg. Jan 29, 1772

1773

DB-4, page 190. 8 June 1773. JAMES ALSTON, of Orange 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.

Bute 6-14 10 July 1773 Howell Man to John Jones 100A on Reedy Creek adj Mangum, Acorner formerly Prince. wit: Spencer Snow, Chamberlain Hudson

1774

5/1774 DB 5 p212 RICHARD ACOCK to SAMUEL MORRIS 150 acres Bute Co adj: HUDSON, wit: JOHN ACOCK (Is this land on Reedy Cr?) (Samuel Morris in Weather’s Disttict 1774 – Oath of Allegiance) 7/1774 DB 5 p 5 HOWELL MANGUM (MANGOM) to JOHN THOMPSON 550 acres S/S Reedy Creek adj: ACOCK & JONES, wit: RICHARD ACOCK, (Notes: see deed Chamberlain Hudson to John Jones 5/1772)

DB-5. page 5. 22 July 1774. HOWELL MANGOM to JOHN THOMPSON, both of Bute Co. 120 Pds. Va. money for 550 A. in Bute Co. on SS Reedy Creek, adj. ACOCK & JONES (Old line of PRINCE). Wit: RICHARD ACOCK, THOS. STANDARD. Proved by RICHARD ACOCK, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 207. 6 December 1774. JOHN MADDRY to RANDOLPH HASELWOOD(HAZILWOOD), both of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for ll7 A. in Bute Co. on NS Reedy Creek. Wit: MART MADDRY, ELISABETH MADDRY. Ack: by JOHN MADDRY, Bute February Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: ll April 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 270. 7 January 1774. JOHN HUDSON, of Bute Co., to SAMUEL HARPER, of Halifax Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 60 A. in Bute Co. on NS Reedy Creek. Wit: SPENCER SNOW, HOWELL MANGUM, CHAMBERLAIN HUDSON. Proved by CHAMBERLAIN HUDSON, Bute Aug. Ct.1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 11 0ct.1775, JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

1775

DB-5, page 217. 16 February 1775. THOMAS PERSON, of Granville Co., to CHAMBERLAIN HUDSON, of Bute Co. 65 Pds. Procl. money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on NS Reedy Creek, SS Little Fishing Creek, adj. CHARLES JAMES, ROBERTSON, RICHARD BEARDIN, JOHN JONES, WILLIAM PERSON & GILES DUBERY. Wit: SAML. HARPER, BURGES REEVES. Proved by SAMUEL HARPER, Bute February Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 April 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 256. 6 March 1775. CHAMBERLAIN HUDSON to SAMUEL HARPER, both of Bute Co, 100 Pds. Va. money for 140 A. in Bute Co. on NS Reedy Creek adj. RICHARD BEARDIN(G), JONES, WM. PERSON & GILES DUBERY, on NS the Road & up the Road. Wit: JAMES DEARDIN, SARAH DEARDIN. Ack: by CHAMBERLAIN HUDSON, Bute May Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 15 June 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 261. 12 May 1775. JETHRO SUMNER, Sheriff, to WILLIAM ROSE, Merchant, both of Bute Co. 130 A. on SS Reedy Creek sold by Order of Bute Co. Court, in name of the KING, for judgment against WILLIAM HANSELL for debt due ALLAN LOVE & CO.; noone appearing at sale, l0 Feb. 1773, WILLIAM ROSE agreed,. with consent of WILLIAM HENSELL, to give 2/3 valuation for land, amounting to 44 Pds:9 Sh: Procl. money. Court Order dated 27 June 1772. No witnesses. Ack: by JETHRO SUMNER, Sheriff, Bute May Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 15 June 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.