[Deed Book 2, pg. 1] There is a deed between John and Caleb BALLANCE, John's son, dated July 16, 1765. There were two witnesses to this deed of gift -- Josiah NICHOLSON and Thomas PARKER.

[Deed Book 2, p. 12] December 28, 1767. Thomas MORRIS of Halifax Co., NC to Thomas TAYLOR of Currituck for 47£, 255 acres on "the swamp" adjoining James PARKS (or PARKER), John LOVE. Signed by Thomas MORRIS. Witness, Jonathan TAYLOR. Asahel SIMMONS proved the deed at court [he was the "test"] by his oath or affirmation.

[Deed Book 2, p. 22] Jan. 12, 1718/19; 1768. Joseph CHURCH and wife Julian CHURCH to their daughter Ledia WHITE, wife of Henry WHITE. Northernmost part of island whereon we live, commonly called White's Island, at middle of a small Marsh called Long Marsh, bounded by Cowingjock Bay, end of Goose Cassel Point of Marsh. The CHURCH's son Richard is also mentioned. /s/ Joseph CHURCH, Julian CHURCH. Witnesses: Thomas TAYLOR, William SWANN.

[Deed Book 2, p. 29] In 1768, Willis and Grace ETHERIDGE deeded land to Matthias ETHERIDGE. The land was bounded by Gum Swamp; Frances CREDLE's (?) line, Samuel ETHERIDGE line, Solomon ETHERIDGE line, Willis ETHERIDGE, and Samuel HAPSERY (?). Witnesses were George POWERS, Caleb BALLANCE, and Edw. TAYLOR.

[Deed Book 2, p. 37] May 30, 1768.  Christopher ONEAL, planter of Currituck Co., sold to Thos. OLIVER, for 50£, 100 acres of land situated in Currituck Co. on Hatteras Banks and near the plantation where the said OLIVER now lives.  /s/ Christopher ONEAL.  Witnesses: William QUIDLEY, John WHIDBEE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 41] On February 29, 1768, Thomas TAYLOR, planter, of Currituck to John TAYLOR of Currituck, for 23£,10S, 127 1/2 acres in Currituck on the south end, northeast side of North River pocoson, adjoining James PARKER, John LOVE, part of a tract of 250 acres bought from Thomas MORRIS. Signed: Thomas TAYLOR (x - his mark), This could indicate that he was not literate and unlikely to be any of the Thomas TAYLOR's in court positions. Witnesses were Willis ETHRIDGE and Jemsey WHITE.

[Deed Book 2, pp. 86-87] Jan. 20, 1767. William MERRIL, Planter of Currituck to Frances BROWN, Merchant of Perquimans. One hundred acres...beginning at Holly Tree...South...to a beech in the Indian Line then along the Indian Line N.... to a beech then along the head line to a beech...then across that beech to the first station it being a Holly. Sixty pounds proclamation money. "William MERRIL and Margreett my wife..." Signed William [his M mark] MERRIL and Margret [her x mark] MERRIL. Wit: John HUGHS, Richard STANDLEY, Peter DAUGE JR. Registered March Court 1769. Jos. CAMPBELL, Reg.

[Deed Book 2, pgs. 94-95] August 2^nd 1768. William Daniel to Adam Etheridge for twenty pounds of prock. money….in Currituck County on RoneOake Island Butted and bounded as followeth. Beginning at Doctor Rith Lines at a forked Sypress from thence to the Soundside follow the Great Hamock from thence along the marsh Southerly to a forked Stake at the mouth of the Sandy beach Creek and from thence W to the East Side of Broad Creek…containing 800 acres. /s/ William Daniel. Witnesses: Belcher Daniel, Abslom Dolbe Jurat

[Deed Book 2 (book of typed transcriptions), p. 116]  [much of the original deed is missing]  Hezekiah WOODHOUSE & Hadley WOODHOUSE to Robert WHITEHALL.  1 Aug 1769.  Beginning at a stake on the River Side binding on the line of Robert WHITEHALL land westerly corse by the said line of marked trees to a ***** [the word “branch” appears above the asterisks] near the main road then down the said branch as it runs to the river side than along the said river a southerly course to the first station To Have & To Hold the said bargained primeses with all the appertainences thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the bargained premises as the same now is forever and we the sd. Hezekiah WOODHOUSE & Hadley WOODHOUSE further covanant promiss and agree with the said Robert WHITEHALL his heirs and assigns that befor the ensealing and delivery of these presents that we are the true sole and lawful owner of the above demised premises and have in our own good right full power to sell convey and confirm ***** bargained premises with all the appurtenances and clearly [five asterisks “*****” appear above the word  “clearly”] aquited exenorated and discharged all and every other ***** grants bargains sails mortages whatsoever so that the said Robert WHITEHALL his heirs exts. adrs. and asignes shall and at all times forever hereafter by these and virtue of these presents ***** premises forever and we the sd. Hezekiah WOODHOUSE & Hadley WOODHOUSE do warrant the sd,. ****** WHITEHALL his heirs forever and from the ***** aney other person or persons whatsoever *****  As Witness our hands and seals this First day of August the day and year above written.  /s/ Hezekiah WOODHOUSE, Hadley WOODHOUSE.  Wit: Samuel JARVES, _____ [her x mark] WHITEHALL.  This deed is registered by order of June Court.  Test Jos. CAMPBELL R.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 118] On March 29, 1769, John DOXEY purchased land in Currituck County from Johnathan (sic) FISHER and his wife Mary. John DOXEY is listed as being from "Saint Maryes County". [The one apparent possible County at that time with that name was in Maryland].

[Deed Book 2, pg 133] 1769. William Daniel Sr…for and in Consideration of the Love and good will which I have…my son Belcher Daniel…300 acres Land and marsh on the East End Roanoke Island….William Daniel Sr South East Line Beginning at a  forked stake..on the SW Side of the great oldfield…thence East and  North to the old Landing…South to the End of the marsh from thence NW to the….woods Beginning at Joseph Daniels Corner Tree from East to the first Station it being old marsch Land….. /s/ William Daniel

[Deed Book 2, p. 138] On October 29, 1768, Edward TAYLOR of Currituck to Joshua TAYLOR of same, for the yearly rent of four barrels of corn for nineteen years, one hundred acres of land at the southern end of Edward TAYLOR's land where Joshua now lives. At the end of nineteen years, Joshua is to deliver up the land to Edward. Signed: Edward TAYLOR, Joshua TAYLOR (with an "x" mark). The witness was Richard STANLEY.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 235] A deed was witnessed by Josiah NICHOLSON on April 17, 1770 from William DANIEL to Gideon LAMB with the witnesses Josiah NICHOLSON, William ETHERIDGE, and Robert TENNISON, the second

[Deed Book 2, pg. 237] April 7^th, 1770. William Daniel Jr….the sum of Thirty-five pounds Brock money…by Gideon Lamb. A certain Tract or parcel of Land Whareon I now Dwell, situated Lying & being on the County of Currituck-Afsd. Beginning at the mouth of a small sypress branch in the marsh then Northwestwardly to a large stooping Line Oake Trees standing in the LittleOldfield Thicket thence East to a large single pine thence NE to the Sw end of  Jacobs swamp thence southwardly through the pine woods to a large Doble Pine Tree….containing two hundred & fifty acres of Land….all the Houses timber underwoods & every thing…./s/ William Daniel.  Witnesses: William Etheridge  his Mark, Robert Tennifson, Josiah Nicholson

[Deed Book 2, pg. 256] A deed was witnessed by Josiah NICHOLSON from Wm. ELKS to Isaac FARROW on October 10, 1770.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 258] A deed was witnessed by Josiah NICHOLSON on December 5, 1770 from Joshua WHITE to Frances WILLIAMSON.

[Deed Book 2 pg. 267] November 22, 1770.  William Daniel Sr…for and in consideration of the Love, goodwill, and Affection which I have and do bear towards my son Woods Daniel….have Given Granted and by the Presents do Fully, freely Clearly & absolutely give & grant to the said Woods Daniel his heirs and assigns all my moveable Estate - Viz: my Negroes my best feather Beds & Furniture, Horses-Cattle sheep & hogs and all that is mine wharesoever to be found in this Province Excepting my Land…../s/ William Daniel  Witnesses: Daniel Lindsey, Thos. Jarvis

[Deed Book 2, pg. 300-301]  On July 25, 1770 William DANIEL, JUN'R. of Currituck County sold to Solomon ASHBEE of Currituck County, for 50£ current money, a tract of land in Currituck County on Roanoak Island containing 250 acres & bound by the marsh & the Sound.  /s/ W. DANIEL, JUN'R.  Wit: Jacob B______, William [x] ETHERIDG

[Deed Book 2, p. 313] Unclear year. Written in upper right hand corner of deed and not clear, but presented here in the sequence of Deed Book 2. Taylor JONES and his wife Sarah to Thos. MERCER. Land in Currituck County that was part of Thomas TAYLOR's patent that he gave to his daughter Elizabeth. The patent was dated 1712. Description and price unclear. /s/ Taylor JONES and Sarah (x - her mark) JONES. Witnesses: Wallis BRAY, Nathan ANSELL, and Peter FEREBEE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 315] September 1, 1771 from Thomas TAYLOR to Jonathan TAYLOR. Both of Currituck. Ten pounds. Fifty acres that were part of a patent of two hundred and fifty acres passing from Morris BARING to Thomas on June 10, 1760. There are references made in the description of the property to TAYLOR's line and Reuben TAYLOR's line. Witnesses: Ruben (x - his mark) TAYLOR and Adam POYNER. /s/ Thomas (x - his mark) TAYLOR. The above deed was registered by order of September (?). September Court, 1771.

[Deed Book 2, p. 316] Rubin TAYLOR to Jonathan TAYLOR. September 1, 1771. Both of Currituck. Copy is not clear on the number of pounds for a sales price, but it appears to be either six or ten. Land begins by NE corner of Reubin TAYLOR's land. Fifteen acres. /s/ Rubin (x - his mark) TAYLOR. Wit: Joel POYNER and Adam POYNER. Registered by order of September Court, 1771. Test, Saml. JARVES.

[Deed Book 2, p. 327] A patent from His Excellency the Rt. Hon. GRENVILLE (Lord Granville) to Edward TAYLOR of Albemarle. The deed includes the date May 1, 1660, and could be the date Lord GRANVILLE received something -- but references "given under the seal of the colony October 2, 1704". The land is stated as being in Currituck Precinct. Signatures at the bottom include Robert DANIEL, Samuel SWANN, Francis JONES, John ANDREW and W. (?) WOOD(?), There is the date 1770 or 1772 in the upper right hand corner of the deed book on the second page of this item.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 334] On June 5, 1772 Wallis ETHERIDGE and wife to Hillary WHITE. Josiah NICHOLSON was one of two witnesses.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 344] Feb. 12, 1771 Thos. EVANS, planter of Currituck County, sold to Richard DOUGH, boatsman of Currituck County, for the consideration of 4 pounds proclamation money, 35 acres of land on Powells Point beginning at a post in the road at James THOMAS' line, east to a pine, along a savannah to a post, a corner, north along the side of the savanah to a sweet gum, to a live oak in Iseakle JOINS plantation, north to a pyne, to Benjamin EVANS line to the Creek Savanah at a corner tree, west along said line to Henry EVANS, to a pine in the corner, south to a pine, a read oak, another read oak, to the road, to my own old line.  /s/ Thomas EVINS.  Witnesses: Ezikiel [x] EVANS, Calup [w] CHAPLIN, Calup ODOWDY, Joseph EVINS, Henry EVINS.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 368] On February 28, 1772, Josiah NICHOLSON witnessed a deed from Willoughby MARCHEN to Caleb MERCHENT.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 375]  Hillary WHITE to Sam. JARVES.  This Indenture made the 26^th Day of July 1774 in the 14 year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George The Third  King of Grat Britain & Whereas by virtue of an act of General Assembly made & read in the twenty second year of the the [sic] reign of our Late Sovereign Lord Georg [sic] the Second King of Great Britain afsd. for [Cating ?] and Doskin the Intail of Small Estates as in and by the said act Related being had will more fully appear and whereas by Virtue of a [?] of adquedamnum dated at the Secretarys office at Newbern the 20^th Day of May in the forteenth year of our Reign Witnessed by Joseah MARTEN Eqr our Capt general governor in and over our Said province of North Carolina directed to the Sheriff of Currituck County Commanding him that by the oath of good and lawful men of this County by Whome the truce [“th” is over the “ce”] of the matter might be the Better known to Delgently Inquire if it may be to the Damage of us or others if Hillary WHITE Should Sell Two Hundred acre of Land with the Improvement theron Situate in Currituck County Where of the sd. Hillary WHITE is Seized as tenant in fee tait under the gifte of Hillary WHITE Decd. and also To Inquire What Vallue the sd. land is with the Improvements Thereunto belonging and made in good and lawfull money of the Kingdom of Great Britain & Whether the land be Contegious to other Intared lands of the sd. Hillary WHITE & and in obedeane [?] to the writ aforesaid the said Sheriff by summoning Misters Robert CARTRIGHT Thomas JARVES Carter BARNARD William RUSSEL Benjamin [smudged or erased] LYNDSEY John LENSEY Willis RUSSELL Hadley WIIDHOUSE Abraham LETCHFIELD Jacob LETCHFIELD Legrand WHITEHALL Joseph ODOWDY Thos BARCO Peter LETCHFIELD Legrand WHITEHALL Carter BARNARD Peter LETCHFIELD John HUMPHRIS James GARRARD James PARKER John JARVES William HOLLOWAY Timothy Thos TAYLOR Wm CHAPLEN who being charged on their oaths Do say that the true vallue of two hundred acres of land of Hillary WHITE afsd. which he is seized in fee Tail is forty pounds lawful mony of our Kingdom of Great Britain & no more and that it is a seperate parcel & not contegious to other Intard Lands of the sd. Hillary WHITE and no Damage to us  or others if his Majesty his heirs or successors and he is hereby enabled to pass away and Sell the Fee Simple Estate of the Said Land Notwithstanding the Intail afsd. and Whereas Hillary WHITE afsd. of Currituck in the province of North Carolina of the one part and Samuel JARVES of the County and province afsd the other part Witnesseth that the sd. Hillary WHITE for and in Consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds Proclamation money to me in hand paid by Sam JARVES the receipt whereof I do acknowledge and my self therewith fully satisfied Contented and paid and of Every part and percell thereof I exonerate aquit and Discharge him the Said Samuel JARVES his heirs & assigns Excr. adminr. forever have given granted Bargained and Sold and by these presents do fully freely and absolutely give grant Bargain Sell Convey and Confirm unto Samuel JARVES his heirs and assigns forever a certain Plantation and tract and percel of Land Situate in the Currituck County on Churches Island Begining at the Sound joyning the High Land and Marsh Thence along the Banks the several courses thereof Bounded by the water to the middle of a small Marsh commonly know as the The Name of Long Marsh to the Eastermost Side then a [?] Course to the woods thence a Southwest by a Line of marked trees to the Back Line or waters thence Northerly 2 ½ degrees to the first station containing two hundred acres more or less to have and to hold the Bargained premises with all the appurtenances and advantages to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the sd. Sam JARVES his heirs and assigns for Ever in as [?] and ample a manner as is set fourth aforesaid furthermore I the sd. Hillary WHITE for me my self my heirs Excur. admr. and assigns do Covenant and ingage the above granted and Bargained premises to him the sd. Samuel JARVES his heirs and assigns against the lawfull Claim of any persons Whatsoever furthermore I do warrent and forever Defend the said Bargained premises form all manner of writs grants Bargains Intails dowers Execution or incumbrences Whatsoever In Witness Whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal This Day and Date above Writen  Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of John HUMPHRIS, Thos JARVES, Robt CARTRIGHT, Alxard Legd WHITEHALL.  /s/ Hillary WHITE.

Sept. Superior Court of Please & Quarter Sessions 1774.  A Deed of Sale of land from Hillary WHITE to To S. JARVES proved in open Court by the oath of Jno. HUMPHRES in due form of law one of the subscribing witnesses on motion was ordred to be Registerd.  Test: Hollo WILLIAMS,  CC.  Registerd by Sam JARVES, Register

[Deed Book 2, pg. 376] Daniel LENDSEY to Sam JARVES.  This Indenture made this 30^th day of July 1774 Between Daniel LYDNSEY of the County of Currituck and province of North Carolina of the one part and and [sic] Samuell JARVES of the same County and province afds. of the other part Witnesseth that the sd. Daniel LYNDSEY for & in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds Prock money to me in hand paid by the afsd Sam JARVES the receipt whereof I do acknowledge myself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid have given granted bargained and sold and by these present do give grant bargain and sell alein and convey unto the sd. Samuel JARVES [“the ? of” was erased] his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or percel of land lying and being in the county afsd upon the North End of an Island Conmonly known by the Name of Churches Island Bounded as Viz Begining at the Sound Joyning the high land and marsh Thence along the banks a Southerly Course the varies Courses of the Bank bounded by the waters to the middle of a small marsh thence a short course to the woods thence a Southwest Course by a line of marsh then to the Bank line thence North  2 ½ degrees west bounded by the varies of the River to Goos Castle Point thence a south East Course to the first station containing by estemation two hundred acres be the same more or less together with all houses buiding ways woods waters courses Profits commodeteis Heredatiment and appurtenances unto him the said Samuel JARVES his heirs Excrs. adms. or assigns forever To have and to hold the sd. granted and Bargained premises with the appurtenances as afsd unto the sd. JARVES as afsd & I the sd. Daniel LYNDSEY Doth agree to warrent & Defend the said afsd land land [sic] [a word was erased] against the claims of me my heirs Excrs adms and assigns will warrent warrent [sic] and forever defend the sale of sd land unto Sam JARVES his heirs and assigns as witness my hand and seal this Day and Date above writen & Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of John HUMPHRIS, Salvanus HOWELL.  /s/ Daniel LYNDSEY

 Currituck County    SS Sept Supr. Court of Plase & Quarter Sessn  1774.  A Deed of Sale of land from Daniel LYNDSEY to Sam JARVES proved in open Court in Due form of Law.  Ordered to be Registered.  Test  Holo WILLIAMS.  Registerd By Sam JARVES 

[Deed Book 2, pg. 377] Mathias TOLAR to John HUMPHRES.  June 20, 1773.  To all Christen People to Whome these presents shall come Greeting.  Know ye that I Mathias TOLAR of of [sic] the County of Currituck and province of North Carolina for & in consideration of fifteen pounds prock Money to me in hand paid before the insealing and Delivery hereof by John HUMPHRIS of the County and province afsd. March the recept whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid and there of and Every part thereof do Exonerate aquit and Discharge the said John HUMPHRIS his heirs Excrs. admins. & assigns forever by these presents have given granted Bargained and Sold alened conved and Confirmed and by these presents do fully frely and absolutely give grant Bargain and Sell & convey unto John HUMPHRIS and his heirs forever one Certain peace or percell of land Containing one Hundred acres more or less lying on Kity Hawke bay on the No. Banks Begining at the middle Ridge Cald Hickery Ridge Running North Corse to the Duck pond from thence westerly unto Northence from thence Southwardly unto the Bay as by Patten will appear to have and to hold the sd. hundred acres of land to sd John HUMPHRES to him and his heirs forever to their Benefit in and Behoof with all previledges thereunto belonging with orchards Pasture Houses fences Woods marsh and waterfineer and all prevelidges their unto Belonging and furthermore I the sd. Mathias TOLAR do warrent and defend the sd land unto the sd. John HUMPHRIS againt the lawfull clame or clames of any person or persons whatsoever.  Witnesses: James SHANNON, William SHARPLEY.  /s/ Mathias [his x mark] TOLAR.

[Sept ?] Srpr Court of Please & Quarter Session 1774  Present his Majestys Justus
    A Deed of sale of land from Mathias TOLAR to John HUMPHRIS was acknowledged in open Court in Due form of Law.  Ordred to be Registerd.  Test  Holo WILLIAMS.  Registerd By Sam JARVES

[Deed Book 2, p. 383] A deed from Martin PORTWOOD to John STEPHENS, dated January 21, 1771, was witnessed by Jonathan TAYLOR.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 395] 1771.  William Daniel  to Joseph Daniel…for and in consideration of the Love and good will which I have and Do bare unto my beloved Son Joseph Daniel …..all my Land and marsh whatsoever on Roanoake Island…. /s/ William Daniel Witnesses: Sam Jarves, Belcher Daniel

[Deed Book 2, p. 411] September, 1772. Taylor JONES and wife to William FEREBEE. Land given by Thomas TAYLOR to his daughter Elizabeth in a deed of gift; Taylor JONES being the son of and surviving heir of said Elizabeth. Bordered by Caleb JONES. /s/ Taylor JONES, Sarah (x - her mark) JONES. Witnesses: Sam LURRY(?). September (?) 1772 Court.

[Deed Book 2, p. 416] Thomas TAYLOR and wife Esther of Currituck Precinct, Albemarle County, to my daughter Sophia POYNER wife of Peter POYNER, a deed of gift for 200 acres on the northeast side of North River beginning at Broad Branch, land adjoins that of my son Thomas and daughter Elizabeth, part of a patent of 447 acres granted December 2, 1712. /s/ Thomas TAYLOR, Esther TAYLOR (her mark reportedly looked like a 6). Wit: Henry CADEY (or GADEY). A date shows April 14, 17--(year unclear).

[Deed Book 2, p. 432] Thomas PARKER and Elizabeth, his wife, to Adam POYNER. September 15, 1772. Wit: Jonathan TAYLOR, Joel POYNER, and Thomas (x - his mark) TAYLOR.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 433] On November 20, 1772, Josiah NICHOLSON witnessed a deed from Willis ETHERIDGE to William ETHERIDGE.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 455]  Legrand WHITEHALL to Hadley WOODHOUSE.  This deed made the 21^st Day of Jany 1774 Betwen Alexander Legrand WHITEHALL of the County of Currituck and and [sic] province of North Carolina of the one part and Hadley WOODHOUSE of the County & Province afsd of the other witnesseth that the sd. Legrand WHITEHALL for and consideration of the sum of twenty pounds prock mony to him in hand paid the Recept wherof he doth acknowledge him self there with fully satisfied contended and paid have given granted bargained and sold and by these present do give grant bargain and sell unto the afsd Hadley WOODHOUSE his heirs and assigns forever all that peace of land conveyd by the Hezekiah WOODHOUSE and the sd. Hadley WOODHOUSE unto Robt. WHITEHALL as will appear by Deed Baring Date 1768? [this date appears to be 1768 but, according to page 116 above, the year should be 1769] being there to had will at Large appear which land is [a piece is missing] of the Branch field to have and to hold the sd. percel of land with the appurtenances there unto Belonging or in any wise appurtaining unto the sd. Hadley WOODHOUSE his heirs Exers. adms. or assigns forever in as full and ample manner as is set forth in the before Recited Deed furthermore I the sd. Legrand WHITEHALL for my self my heirs and assigns shall and will warrent & Defend the sd. land unto the sd. Hadley WOODHOUSE against me my heirs and assigns unto him his heirs and assigns forever in Quietly Peaceable possession of the In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Day and Date above writen.  Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of  Sam JARVES, Thos. JARVES, Benj. LYNSEY.  /s/ Alexander Legrad WHITEHALL.

June Superior Court of Please and Quarter Sess. 1774.  Deed of sale of land from Legd WHITEHALL to Hadley WOODHOUSE proved in open Court in Due form of law by the oath of Sam JARVES Esq.   Ordered to Be Registerd.  Test: Hollo WILLIAMS, CC.  Registerd By Sam JARVES, Register}

[Deed Book 2, pg. 466] Robert BURRUS, planter of Currituck County sold to John MIDGIT of Currituck County, for 60 pounds, 50 acres of land in Currituck County on Chickamacomico Banks.  This indenture was made May 22, 1773.  Wit: John WHEDBEE.  /s/ Robert BURRUS.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 473] On June 14, 1774 Elizabeth ASHBEE of Currituck County granted "for the love and affection that I bare my son Abell ASHBEE of Currituck County....all that parcel of land left me by his father Solomon ASHBEE on the easternmost side of Roanoak Island binding on Stephen WESCOTT, Morris BAUM land, excepting my lifetime in said land & premises I reserved excepting my 1/3 part of the great house finished by my son Able ASHBEE which house I give in part or thirds to the said Able ASHBEE..."  /s/ Elizabeth [x] ASHBEE.  Wit: Steven WESTCOT, Solomon ASHBEE.  Proved June Term 1774

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