THE CREEL DEEDS

Submitted by Jeanne Creel     Posted May 2, 2001 by Myrtle Bridges.


I am submitting five deeds that I have acquired from the Cumberland County Courthouse. Although the deeds are listed as Bladen county, the lands were actually in Cumberland County on the Upper Little River and the Ten Mile Swamp. Other court records show Lazarus Creel was a constable and that he had a son, Thomas and Lazarus. I don't know if this Thomas is the son or another family member. They left Cumberland and spent the duration of the Revolution with the Dobbs County Creels. After the war Thomas and Lazarus moved to Robeson County, N.C.



No. 314    Lazarus Creel To Edmund Baxley

This indenture made this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three between Lazarus Creel of the County of Bladen in North Carolina of the one part and Edmund Baxley of the County and Province aforesaid of the other part witnessed that the said Lazarus Creel for and in consideration of the sum of 40 pounds proclamation mony of the province aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said Edmund Baxley at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Laarus Creel doth hereby acknowledge and thereof every part and doth clearly acquire the said Edmund Baxley his .......of them by these presents hath given granted bargained sold conveyed by these presents doth give grant sell and convey to the said Edmund Baxley his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land lying on the Ten Mile Swamp beginning at a pine on the Swamp side thence N 15 E127 poles to a stake S70E127 poles to a pine thence S15W127 poles to an oak on the swamp side thence up the courses of the Swamp to the.....containing one hundred acres more or less which will more....by his Majesty's letters patent granted to Joseph Fort bearing the dat of 23rd of October 1761. Together with all the homes, buildings, Orchards, Gardens fences woods woodlands cleared land and waters and all other profits commodities hereditaments appurtenances and advantages whatsoever to the said land belonging or in anyway appertaining to have and to hold the said bargained land and.....herein before mentioned all and singular meant or intended to be here granted aligned released or confirmed unto every part and parcel thereof with thier and every of their appurtenances unto the said Edmund Baxley his heirs and assigns forever...... In the Presents of... John Blount Joseph Williams proved by the oath of John Williams May 10, 1774

Lazarus Creel To John Hill

This indenture made this 4th day of March in the year of our Lord 1760 between Lazarus Creel of Cumberland County in the Province of North Carolina Planter of the one part & John Hill of same county & province aforesaid Saddler of the other part witnesseth that said Lazarus Creel for and in consideration of the sum of 20 pounds proclamation money of North Carolina aforesaid received of the said Lazarus Creel before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & thereof doth fully and freely and absolutely exonerate against and forever discharge the said John Hill his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents hath given granted bargained sold aligned .......conveyed and confirmed unto the said John Hill a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Cumberland aforesaid province of North Carolina aforesaid on a branch of the Upper Little River, beginning at a white oak thence N50 W12 poles to a red oak thence S40 W127 poles to a white oak thence S5 E127 poles to a red oak thence to the first station containing 100 acres of land. Together also with all and singular the buildings and improvements ways woods waters water courses rights hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders rents issued and profits thereof all the right ....interest profit property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Lazarus Creel of in or to the said bargained premises in as full and ample manner as the same with other lands or each land was granted and confirmed unto Martin Trantham (Grantham?) his heirs and assigns by his Majesty's letter patent bearing date the 5th day of December 1757. To have and to hold said 100 acres of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with the appurtenances and ever part and parcel thereof unto the said John Hill his heirs, assigns...........In witness whereof the said party to these presents hath herewith set his hand and seal the day and year afore written. Lazarus (his mark) Creel Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Edward (his mark) Lareman Samuel (his mark) Patchet North Carolina Cumberland County, February Court 1761. Then was the above deed in open court proved by the oath of Edward Lareman and admitted to Records and Recorded in the minutes of said Court by Richard Grove C.C.

Martin (Grantham )(Trantham)? To Lazarus Creal    Page 302

This indenture made the 22nd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight, between Martin Trantham of Cumberland County in the province of North Carolina Planter of the one part and Lazarus Creal of the same County and province aforesaid planter of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Martin Trantham for and in consideration of the sum of 70 pounds proclamation money of North Carolina aforesaid received of the said Martin Trantham before the ensealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby, acknowledge and thereby doth fully and freely and absolutely exonerate against and forever discharge the said Lazarus Creal his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents hath given granted bargained sold..............and confirmed unto the said Lazarus Creal a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Cumberland and Province of North Carolina aforesaid on a Branch of the Upper Little River known by the name of Martins vineyard beginning at a white oak thence North 50 West 127 poles to a red oak thence south 40 West 127 poles to a white oak, thence south 5 East 127 poles to a red oak thence to the first station containing 100 acres of land together also with all and singular the buildings, improvements,ways, woods, waters, water courses right to hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any ways appertaining and the revision remainder and remainders, rent issues and profits thereof all the right, title, interest, profit property claim and demand whatsover of him the said Martin Trantham of in or to the said bargained premises as full and ample manner as the same with other lands or said land was granted and confirmed unto the said Martin Trantham his heirs and assigns by his Majesty's letter patent bearing date of 5th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven. To have and to hold the said bargained premises with all the appurtenances and aforesaid 100 acres of land hereditaments and hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Lazarus Creal his heirs and assigns forever and proper use and behoof of him the said Lazarus Creal his heirs and assigns forever and that free and clear from all manner of incumberances whatsoever the Quit rents excepted, and the said Martin Trantham for himself his heirs executors administrators doth convenant promise and grant to and with the said Lazarus Creal his heirs the hereby granted premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Lazarus Creal his heirs and assigns against him the said Martin Trantham his heirs and assigns and against all and all manner of person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or that shall or may at any time or times hereafter claiming right little or interest thereunto of in or to the said bargained premises or any part of parcel thereof by from or under them or any of them upon the resonable request cost and charges in the law of the said Lazarus Creal his heirs shall and will sign seal and deliver and such further and other reasonable deed and deeds instruments of writing whatsoever for the further and better assurance and confirmations of the hereby granted premises with the appurtenances unto the said Lazarus Creal his heirs and assigns as by him or them or by his or their consel learned in the law shall or may be reasonabley devised or advised or required. In witness whereof the said parties hath to these presents hereunto set their hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered Martin (his mark) Trantham (Grantham?) In the presents of: Edward (his mark) Lareman John Hill The within deed was acknowledged by said: Trantham

No. 63   Joseph Fort To Lazarus Creel

This Indenture witnessed that Joseph Fort of Bladen County in the Province of North Carolina planter for and in consideration of the sum of 20 pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid by Lazarus Creel of the County and Province aforesaid, Planter, the receipt whereof his the said Joseph Fort doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth fully, freely, and absolutely exonorate acquit and forever discharge the said Lazarus Creel his heirs, executors, administrators and asigns by these presents, that given, granted, bargained sold alined,.....conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell align....convey and confirm unto Lazarus Creel a certain piece or parcel of land, lying in the County of Bladen on the Ten Mile Swamp beginning at a pine on the swamp side thence N.15E127 Pole to a stake, thence S75E127 pole to a pince, thence S15W.127 pole to an oak on the Swamp Side thence up the courses of the swamp to the beginning containing one hundred acres more or less which will ......at large appear by his Majesties Letters Patent granted Joseph Fort for the claim bearing Date of 25th of October 1761. Together also with all and singular buildings, improvements, ways, woods, waters water courses, rights, liberties hereditaments and appurtenances what is thereunto belonging to have and to hold to him the said Lazarus Creel and his heirs to the only proper use and .. of him the said Lazarus Creel his heirs and assigns forever that free and clear from all manner of incumberances whatsoever; the one-half of all gold and silver mines with the quitrent accounts on the premises only excepted and reserved to the use of his Majesty and .....forever and the said Joseph Fort for himself his heirs, executors, and administrators and for every of them doth convenant, promise and ...to and with the said Lazarus Creal his heirs and assigns by these presents that his the said Joseph Fort and his heirs the said one hundred acres of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with appurtenances and every part and parce thereof unto the said Lazarus Creal his heirs and assigns ... against him the said Joseph Fort and his heirs and assigns all and every other persons and persons whatsoever lawfuly claiming or to claim shall and will warrant and forever ....by these presents. In Witness thereof the said Joseph Fort, hath herunto put his hand and seal the 22 Day of April in the Ninth Year of his Majesty's reign and in the year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine.

Joseph Fort Signed, Sealed and Delivered In the Presents of Arch. McKipalo Thomas Munsel White

May court 1771 This was the execution of this deed proved in our court by the oath of Archibald McKipalo in due form of Law. Ordered to be Registered Martin Colville, Clerk

Page No. 241    Thomas Creel To Thomas Davis

This Indenture made the first Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four between Thomas Creel of the County of Bladen in the Province of North Carolina of the one part and Thomas Davis of the County and province of other part witnessed that the aforesaid Thomas Creel for and in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds proclamation money of the aforesaid province in hand paid by the aforesaid Thomas Davis the receipt whereof he the said Thomas Creel doth hereby acknowledge and herby doth fully and freely and absolutely acquit and forever discharge the aforesaid Thomas davis his heirs, executors and assigns by these presents hath been granted gained and sold unto the said Thomas Davis a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county and province aforesaid beginning at a pine standing near the Ten Mile Swamp and runs thence North 48E ..poles then S42E160 poles then S48to 100 poles the N42W 100 poles to the first station containing 100 acres....... by his Majesty's letter patented to the aforesaid Thomas Creel bearing the date July one thousand seven hundred and seventy four together will all and singular buildings ways woods and water courses rights liberties hereditaments and appurtenances in whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any ways appertaining ... To have and to hold the said one hundred acres hereditaments and appurtenances hereby granted with the appurtenances and every part there by unto the said Thomas Davis...... Signed sealed and delivered Thomas Creel In the presence of John Legett Murd Urana(wrana)?
Proved by John Legett & ordered to be Registered August 1774 Original difficult to read.jc Alfred ?



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