Tar River

DB-5, page 2. 7(torn) 177- (torn). WILLIAM PALMER to JOHANA NUE, both of Bute Co.(torn) & payment of Quitrents, for 120 A. in Bute Co. on NS Tarr River, on the River & Eaves Mill Creek, adj. THOMAS PERSON. Wit: HUGH TURPIN, SIMON HANCOCK. Proved by JETHRO SUMNER, Esq., "a witness thereto"(?), Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 88. 27 September 1774. JOSEPH MONTFORT(MUNTFORD) to THOMAS HILL, both of Halifax Co. 400 Pds. Procl. money for two adj. tracts in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, a total of 510 A.: 1.) 150 A. on the River, a grant to JOSEPHJOHN ALSTON in 1743; 2.) 360 A. from the Cainey Island to Long Branch & down Wolf Pit Branch to Tarr River, adj. THOMAS COOK, MOSES SMITH & JOSEPH JOHN ALSTON - this part also having been a grant to JOSEPH JOHN ALSTON. Wit: THOMAS BELL, HENRY MONTFORT. Proved by THOMAS BELL, Bute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 90. 4 November 1774. JAMES MERONEY, Planter, of Bute Co., to THOMAS HILL, Planter, of Halifax Co. 100 Pds. for 645 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River & the Long Branch, adj. ALSTON, COOKE, JONES & PERRET, an EARL GRAN-VILLE grant to JOSEPH HACKNE! 1 March 1762. Wit: JOHN BLAKE, THOS. BELL, Proved by THOMAS BELL, Esq., Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5. page 127. 20 May 1774. THOMAS COOK, Planter, to RICHARD CONYEARS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, to a pocoson & on the River, reserving 20 ft. square where grave yards are. Wit: WILLIAM HUNT, ZACHARIAH SHEFFELL, WILLIAM COOK. Proved by WILLIAM HUNTBute Nov. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 March 1775, JAMES JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-5. page 133. 20 May 1774. THOS. COOK, Planter, to RICHARD CONYEARS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, bought from MARY COLLINS. Wit: WILLIAM HUNT, ZACHARIAHSHEFFELL, WILLIAM COOK. Proved by WILLIAM HUNT, Bute November Court 1774,BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-5, page 311. 27 September 1775. WILLIAM DAVIS to JAMES MARTIN, both of Bute Co. To secure debt of 22 Pds:lO Sh: Procl. money, with interest & expenses, Mortgage on 313 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tar River, adj. WILLM. DAVIS, WM. WINSTON &FROHOCK, where WM. DAVIS now lives. Wit: BENJA. EAVES, RICHD. CLOPTON, Proved by BENJAMIN EAVES, Bute November Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 February 1776, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.