[Deed Book 2, p. 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. 2-3] Oct. 3, 1767 - John BROWN Son of Ewd. of the County of Princess Anne in Virginia sold to Thomas WILLIAMS Son of Charles of Currituck, for and in consideration of the sum of £5, for a parcel of land & marsh situate of the Eastward of BROWNs land & marsh near the Old Inlet of Currituck containing 20 acres more or less. The land being part of the land which John BROWN bought of William WOODHOUSE bearing date (torn) of October 1761.  Witnesses: John SNAIL, John WILLIAMS, William RODGERS.

[Deed Book 2, p. 4] Oct. 1, 1767 - Thomas SANDERSON of the County of Currituck sold to Richard SILVESTER of the County of Norfolk, for £60, a certain parcel of land on the Stumpey Point Lake containing 100 acres being a patent granted to (torn) bearing date March 9, 1755.  Witnesses: John WOODHOUSE, Jesse SANDERSON.

[Deed Book 2, p. 5]  Oct. 9, 1767 - Evan MILLER & Dinah his wife sold to Caleb ETHERIDGE a certain parcel of land beginning at a gum at John BALLANCEs corner various courses containing Two(torn) (torn) eight acres.

[Deed Book 2, p. 6-7]  Nov. 28, 1767 - Francis JACKSON of Ocacock Island in County of Hyde, Pilot, sold to Thomas STOW of Hatterass Banks in County of Currituck, pilot, for the sum of £10, for a parcel of land whereon STOW now dwells on Hatterass Banks beginning at the sea side at the south west corner of this day conveyed by the said STOW to the said JACKSON  runing  along (torn) of marked trees formerly run out by Christopher (torn) on a resurvey for Thomas AUSTIN to the sea side along the sea side to the beginning containing 150 acres.  Witnesses: Chris. NEAL, William ORMOND, William ROLINSON.

[Deed Book 2, p. 8-9]  Jan. 5, 1767 - Kedar MARCHANT of Currytuck sold to William READ of Princess Ann County in Virginia for £25,for a parcel of land containing 70 acres. Witnesses: Moses JONES, Absolom LEGGETT, Caleb CORBETT.

[Deed Book 2, p. 10-11]  Sept. 26, 1767 - James & Silas MERCER, planters, sold to David COOK for £76, for a parcel of land containing 100 acres beginning at a pine standing near Benjamin PORTWOOD and a fence thence running along the road binding James DOUGLASs line to a branch known as Tanyard Branch thence along swamp to Michael ONEELs line.  Witnesses: Asahel SIMMONS, Isaac COOK, John COWELL.

[Deed Book 2, p. 12-13] 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. 14-15]  Feb. 23, 1768 - William & Elizabeth WICKER sold to Thomas WILLIAMS, for £4 & 18 shillings, a parcel of land containing 5½ acres. The land lying in Knotts Island running various courses then binding lands of WICKER  then joining Michell WATERFIELD line to first station.  Witnesses: Michel WATERFIELD, Samuel LEE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 16]  March 2, 1768 - David & Elizabeth JONES sold to William GOODMAN, taylor, for £50, all our right of Dower of that plantation and track of land whereon Jacob GOODMAN now dwelleth it being the same plantation that was formerly held and possessed by William STAFFORD deceased. The land being in the fork of Moyock Creek relation being thereunto had will more fully and at large appear.  Witnesses: James BURNHAM, Peter POYNER.

[Deed Book 2, p. 17]  March 1, 1768 - Moses FRANSHAW [Fanshaw] & Grace his wife, sold to Amos ETHERIDGE, for £15, a tract of land lying in Currituck containing 50 acres being part of the tract of land he now lives on and I the sd. Grace FRANSHAW the Wife of Moses FRANSHAW..... beginning at a corner tree that parts Benjamin DAUGE & the land then binding Caleb SIKES along his line to a ditch that parts Moses FRANSHAW various courses to first station. /s/ Grace FRANSHAW (Moses did not sign).  Witnesses:  John SIMMONS, William GELDING.

[Deed Book 2, p. 18-19]  Oct. 6, 1769 - John ETHERIDGE & his wife Mary, planter, sold to Daniel LEE, for £25, a tract of land containing 300 acres it being part of a patien taken up by John ETHERIDGE and baring date May 20, 1761. Beginning at a corner holly it being the line of the ould patent various courses to first station.  Witnesses: Thomas LEE, Luke LEE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 20]  Apr. 6, 1767 - John & Dinah ANSILL sold to Dennis CAPPS, for £35, 50 acres of land it being the half of the plantation & woodland I bought of Jonathan JONES situated on Knotts Island lying on the land of Caleb CAPPS beginning at a Syder [cedar] Stake at the side of Simsons Creek and various other courses. Witnesses: Nathan ANSILL, Thos. DUDLEY, Caleb CAPPS.

[Deed Book 2, p. 21]  Nov. 22, 1726 [yes, this date is correct] - Lord CARTERITTE sold to Foster JARVIS, for £7, 5 shillings, a tract of land containing 721 acres being part of an island known by the name of Whites Island beginning at a pine near the sd JARVISes own plantation Churches bounds running to Cowingjock Bay various courses to first station. Yielding & paying yearly the fee rent of Sixpence for every 100 acres. Witnesses: R. EVERARD, William REED, C. GALE, E. MOSELEY, Rich. SANDERSON, F. HARVEY, J. PALIN, E. Gale R. WEST.

[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. 23] Mar. 29, 1768 - Willis ETHERIDGE and his wife Grace of the County of Pasquotank, sold to Jeremiah SEXTON of the County of Pasquotank, for £100, a tract of land lying in the County of Currituck containing 100 acres patent by John MILLER bearing date December 19, 1716 and conveyed from the sd. John MILLER to John MULDER and from MULDER to William ETHERIDGE & from ETHERIDGE to Owen DOCKITY & from DOCKITY to Thomas WARREN & from WARREN to Willis ETHERIDGE various courses given.  Witnesses: Joseph JONES, Wm. BURGES JUN. 

[Deed Book 2, p. 24-25] Mar. 17, 1768 - John CHITTUM & his wife Sarah, sold to John ACKISS of Princess Anne County in Virginia, for £137, a parcel of land containing 200 acres where the Courthouse now stands lying on Currituck Bay being the same tracts & parcels of land the sd. CHITTUM bought of Samuel SWANN by deed bearing date December 8, 1764 and registered August 5, 1766 by which deed boundaries will appear.  Witnesses: Robert CARTWRIGHT, Abraham REEVES, Wm. HARRIS.

[Deed Book 2, p. 26] Mar. 11, 1768 - Alec MASH of Princess Anne County for the Love and Affection I have and do bear unto my Son William MASH of Princess Anne County do give unto him a tract of land ajoining William POWERS, James OVERTON, Henry ETHERIDGE, William ETHERIDGE, Jonathan BALLANCE & Solomon ETHERIDGE the sd. Land lieth in Currituck and contains 100 acres. Witnesses: Thomas DAVIS, Charles WILKINS, John SEAMONS, Jane SEAMONS, Mary DUK. [The heading on this deed said "Alice' Mash, however, the deed was signed "Alec" Mash.]

[Deed Book 2, p. 26-27] May 25, 1768 - John BURROUS of Hatteras Banks sold to Robert BURROUS of the same place, for £40, a tract of land containing 100 acres situated on Chickinacomack Banks in Currituck County joining Thomas WALLIS to the sea shore and various courses to first station, being of my patent left by my Father. Witnesses: Thomas OLIVER, John WHIDBEE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 28-29] Feb. 17, 1768 - Edward BONEY SEN. of Princess Anne in Virginia, sold to Robert DUDLEY, for £9, a parcel of marsh land containing 40 acres lying in Currituck and known by name of Deals Island and is lying between the marsh of Capt. William WOODHOUSE and Thomas WARD and is joining to each of their tracts.  Witnesses: Henry SPRATT, James CASON, Cason MOORE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 29-30] In 1768, Willis and Grace ETHERIDGE sold to Matthias ETHERIDGE, for £188, 112 acres of  land was bounded by Gum Swamp; Frances CREDLE's (?) line, Samuel ETHERIDGE line, Solomon ETHERIDGE line, the land formerly belonging to Willis ETHERIDGE, and to the beach joining Samuel HAPPERs line and then to the first station.. Witnesses: George POWERS, Caleb BALLANCE, Edw. TAYLOR.

[Deed Book 2, p. 31-32] May 30, 1768 - Thomas DUNCAN, pilot of Cape Hatteras Banks in Currituck County, sold to Francis JACKSON, pilot of Hide [Hyde] County, for £20, a parcel of land containing 32 acres situate on Hatteras Banks beginning at a point on the East side of Jackson Creek known by the name of the Wadeing Place. Witnesses: Andrew DONALDSON, Isaac FARROW.

[Deed Book 2, p. 32-33] May 30, 1768 - Frances JACKSON of Hyde County at Hatteras Banks, sold to Thomas DUNCAN, pilot of Cape Hatteras, for £20, a parcel of land containing 32 acres situated on Hatteras Banks beginning on the West side of Gibbs Cove to William ROLLINSON line along line various courses to the east side of Jackson Creek various courses to place of beginning. Witnesses: Andrew DONALDSON, Isaac FARROW.

[Deed Book 2, p. 33-34]  June 4, 1768 - Solomon MALBONE of the County of Princess Anne in Virginia, sold to Thurmer HOGGARD, for the sum of £13, a tract of marsh land containing 50 acres situate in Currituck County being part of the Island called Great Fresh Pond and is the marsh given to him, Solomon MALBONE by virtue of his deceased Fathers Will & by virtue of Gift from Cason MOORE by having recourse to the sd. Will & the sd. Deed of Gift the bounds may be more plainly certified the same being the whole marsh that he the sd. Solomon MALBONE has now in possession on the Great Fresh Pond Island or the other Island adjoining it for 50 acres. Witnesses: John ACKISS, Phillip MALBONE, Elijah FENELRONS?.

[Deed Book 2, p. 35-36]  Feb. 4, 1768 - John BIDDLE & wife Elizabeth of Princess Anne County in Virginia, sold to Walter LYONS of Princess Anne County, for £11, a parcel of land containing 40 acres of land being part or parcel of a patent for 450 acres bearing date May 20, 1761 granted by John Earl GRANVILLE to Thomas WARD situate and being on a sertain Island commonly known by the name of Dales [Deals] Island in the County of Currituck. Witnesses: George JAMISON, George LOGAN, Jno. ACKISS.

[Deed Book 2, p. 36-37] July 13, 1767 - Nicholus NICHOLS sold to William BRIGHT, for £35, a parcel of land containing 50 acres bounded by dividing line between Joseph HAMAN and Marmeduke COX who was the former owners of the sd. land then running patent line various courses to the first station. The land was formerly patented by Benjamin BENNETT and by him conveyed to Thomas COX by him devised to his son Edward COX whereon the relation to the land will be more fully and at large appear.  Witnesses: Silvester VARDEN, Joanna VARDEN, Frances NICHOLS.

[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. 38] June 7, 1768 - John CHITTUM & his wife Sarah, sold to Lam. Sawyer & Mary SWANN, executors of the last will & testament of Samuel SWANN, deceased, of Pasquotank County, for £43 and 10 shillings, a certain tract of land containing 36 acres being part of a tract of land surveyed by Capt. Thos. LOWER & sold by the sd. LOWER to James CHITTUM & from him to William CHITTUM & by him conveyed to John CHITTUM beginning at Jonathan POYNERs line then running a South course to Charles PRESCOTTs line then various courses to first station. Witnesses: Francis WILLIAMSON, Holl. WILLIAMS.

Deed Book 2, p. 39] June 7, 1768 - John CHITTUM & his wife Sarah of Currituck County, sold to Lamuel Sawyer & Mary SWANN, executors of the last will & testament of Samuel SWANN, deceased, of Pasquotank County, for £43 and 10 shillings, a tract of land containing 66 acres & being part of a tract of land surveyed by Capt. LOWTHER and sold by sd. LOWTHER to the afsd. James CHITTUM beginning at a marked oak on William POYNERs line near to the house where the afsd. James CHITTUM lived, thence to the Great Swamp thence along the Great Swamp to Thos. TAYLORs line thence along the sd. line to a marked pine near the path which goes from where the afsd. CHITTUM now lives to the afsd. TAYLORs plantation along the side path to the first station.  Witnesses: Francis WILLIAMSON, Holl. WILLIAMS.  [The above 2 deeds seem to be for the same land because the consideration is the same, however, one deed says 36 acres while the other says 66 acres.  I don't know is these were 2 separate tracts or if one of them just had the wrong acreage listed.  Lowther's name was spelled "Lower" in the first deed.  Letter Book 1l pgs. 22-23 says the tract of land is 36 acres.]

Deed Book 2, p. 40] April 24, 1768 - Thomas ROBB sold to Robert BASNETT, for £50, a tract of land containing 50 acres situate on Hatteras Banks beginning on George CLARKs line bounded on the Sea from thence to PRICEs line to the first station. Witnesses:  William DUDLEY, Thomas OLIVER.

[Deed Book 2, p. 41] Feb. 29, 1768, Thomas TAYLOR, planter, of Currituck sold 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 [x] TAYLOR. [This could indicate that he was not literate and unlikely to be any of the Thomas TAYLOR's in court positions.] Witnesses: Willis ETHRIDGE and Jemsey WHITE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 42-43]  June 8, 1768 - Nathaniel POYNER and his wife Ann, sold to John KINNUN of Princess Anne County, for £10, a tract of land beginning on the head of the sd. Nathaniel POYNERs line then running South to Richard CAMPELLs line then along his line an Easterly course so far as contains 20 acres then across to the sd. Northern most line then up the sd. line to the first station.  Witnesses: George FISHER, Thomas HILL.

[Deed Book 2, p. 44] April 19, 1768 - Alice JACKSON widow, Ann GLASCO widow & David JACKSON with Anna JACKSON his wife, & William JACKSON with Courtney JACKSON his wife & Richard BRIGHT with Anna his wife,  & James WARD with Patty his wife, all heirs and coheirs of Robert OVERTON deceased, all of the County of Pasquotank, sold to Richard NICKIN of Pasquotank, for the sum of £48, for  a parcel of land containing 50 acres the land binding on Richard NICKINS line lying and being in Currituck County. The land joining Elizabeth BRIGHTs line and various courses to first station. Witnesses: Amos UPTON, Benjamin OVERMAN, James OVERMAN, Thomas OVERMAN.

[Deed Book 2, p. 45] Sept. 7, 1768 - Solomon BRIGHT Esq., Sheriff of Currituck County and David JONES, Planter.  By order of The  Act of Debt Recovery enacted September 29, 1732 hereby commands Sheriff to cause to be maid out of the goods and chattels of John CHITTUM, Planter, deceased, the sum of £52 which Mary BRAY exec. of William BRAY reserved against John CHITTUM and 5 shillings cost.  Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Sheriff of Currituck County for and in consideration of the sum of £25 to the said Solomon PERKINS in hand paid and it be for the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said David JONES the receipt whereof the sd. Solomon PERKINS doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, sold, transferred, etc. to David JONES one parcel of land bounded various courses to contain 100 acres.  Witness: Taylor JONES.

[Deed Book 2, p. 46] April 24, 1767 - I Dorothey BRADLEY for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I bare unto my beloved Son Richard BRADLEY and Dafter Elizabeth BRADLEY I grant and confirm unto my Son Richard BRADLY one fether bed and furniture, one mare called Fly, one pr. of stilerds, one  iron pot and pot hooks, two plows, one ax, one hand mill, one grind stone, one gun, one middle sized chest with a good lock and key, one stone jugg, one small trunk.  I give my Daughter Elizabeth BRADLY one fether bed and furniture, two small chests, two spinning wheels, two pr. of cards to one weaving loom and furniture to her belonging, one hackell, one pr. of fire tongs, one butter pot, one iron pot & pot hooks.  I do give grant and confirm unto my Son Richard BRADLY and my Daughter Elizabeth BRADLY all the remainder of my estate that is not before mentioned to be equly divided between my Son and Daughter after my decease.  Witnesses: William BRADLY, Abel BRADLY.  [NOTE: Dorothy was the widow of Richard Bradley who left a will in Currituck Co. in 1756.  Even though this was registered as a deed it certainly looks like a will to me so I'm adding this to the wills index section.]

[Deed Book 2, p. 47] Aug. 30, 1768 - John JONES, sold to Coston SAWYER, for £40, a parcel of land commonly known by the name of John Sawyer Rige gave to his Son Stephen SAWYER which said land sold by Stephen SAWYER to me JOHN JONES, beginning at black gum a corner tree James DAUGE land then Westerly course a line between Benjamin  FERRILL and mine to Thos. PERKINS line along said line to Caleb GREGORYs land then to Wm. GREGORYs land along line of marked trees to first station to contain 50 acres.  Witnesses: John SAWYER, John Forrest HAMMOND.

[Deed Book 2, p. 48-50] Aug. 8, 1768 - By order of the Act of Debt Recovery Solomon PERKINS,Sheriff, is commanded to cause to be made the sum of £62, 12 Shillings & 6 pence out of the goods and chattels of Benjamin NORTHERN of Currituck and £17 for cost. The said Sheriff on November XX, 1768 appeared at Superior Court of Justice for the District of Edenton with the sum of £15 paid by Phillip NORTHERN in apart and in aperfriance before in part recited Statue and all by virtue of an Act of General Assembly of said aprovance passed the 5 Day of October 1768, and for rendering more efectiel the laws maid in land and other real estate liabel & the payment of Debts and also for and in consideration of the further sum of 10 Shillings like money to the said Solomon PERKINS in hand paid by Phillip NORTHERN for the sell and transfer of a parcel of land beginning binding the lands of Col. Caleb WILLSON Deceased, bought of Benjamin COWELL on one side, and the main swamp & on the mill run containing 150 acres. This being the same land that Benjamin NORTHERN bought of Daniel SWINEY.  Witnesses: Hilary SIMONDS, Silvester VERDEN.

[Deed Book 2, p. 50-51] Aug. 15, 1768 - Benjamin FERRILL, farmer of Pasquotank County, sold to James SAWYER, planter, of same place, for £40, a parcel of land situate in Currituck County containing 50 acres.  Beginning at a chesnut oak a corner tree on James DAUGEs line along this line a Southern course along Jorkan JONES line to beach in Thomas HUCHENS line along this line to first station, which said 50 acres formerly belonged to John SAWYER and willed to his Son Stephen SAWYER which was then conveyed to Benjamin FERRILL. Witnesses: Linerd WILLIAMS, James FEREL.

[Deed Book 2, p. 51-54] Sept. 7, 1768 - By Act of Debt Recovery 1732, Solomon PERKINS, Sheriff of Currituck is commanded to cause to be maid the sum of £21,10 Shillings, John WOODHOUSE lately recovered in Inferiour Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in Currituck, an award given to him as well as damages which he had against John CHITTUM. As for the debt, cost, and charges of his suit against CHITTUM, said Sheriff on March 1, 1768 levied for the sum of £15 and in consideration of the further sum of 10 Shillings to him paid by John WOODHOUSE for a parcel of land beginning at a pine CHITTUM corner, South to MILLERs corner, in sd. CHITTUMs line then along said MILLERs line various courses to PINERs corner along his line to CHITTUMs along this line to first station containing 155acres. Witnesses: Taylor JONES, Josiah NICHELSON.

[Deed Book 2, p. 55] July 1, 1768 - Josiah MUNCREEFE, farmer of Currituck, sold to Joseph JONES of Pasquotank County, for £40, a parcel of land containing 50 acres bounded as follows beginning at a pine standing in John THOMSONs line on the NW side of the Great Swamp Road to the Great Swamp Bridge thence to Evin MILLERs back line Southerly then Easterly course to a pine standing in William MONCREEFs corner thence binding the sd. MONCREEFs line to first station. Which said 50 acres formerly belonged to Evan MILLER and by him convaid to William MONCREEFE baring date March 22, 1762 and so fell by decent to Josiah MONCREEF Eldest Son & heir to William MONCREEF. Witnesses: John BURGES, Demsey BURGES, William BURGES.

[Deed Book 2, p. 56] Aug. 30, 1768 - James WILLIAMS sold to Thomas PUGH, planter, for £30, a tract of land containing 100 acres lying in Chickenencommock Banks  beginning at a water oake joyning on Thos. WALLIS line various courses to the sea shore. Witnesses: William PUGH, William GRAY.

[Deed Book 2, p. 57-58] Jan. 7, 1768 - William LEE, SENIOR and his wife Anne LEE, sold to John SIMMONS, for £50, a parcel of land containing 50 acres being part of 100 acres of land I bought of Solomon BRIGHT and bounded as follows: beginning at a black gum standing in the line that parts the sd. Land and James ETHERIDGEs then along JENKINS line to Benjamin DAUGEs corner then along his line to Caleb SIKES line thence various courses across the said 100 acres to the first station.  Witnesses:  Hilary SIMMONS, Mallaca LEE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 58-60]  Aug. 8, 1768 - By Act of Debt Recovery 1732 Solomon PERKINS, Sheriff is commanded to cause to be maid £62, 12 Shillings, 6 pence of the goods and chattels of Benjamin NORTHERN whereas the said Sheriff appeared before the Superior Court of Justice held in Edenton on November 20, 1768 that he had executed for damages and costs on the lands of Benjamin NORTHERN  for the sum of £20 and the further sum of 10 Shillings paid by Phillip NORTHERN for a tract of land beginning at the South side of the Northwest Branch of the Mill being the land Wm. DOWDY gave by gift to Thomas DOWDY containing 100 acre, it being the land the said James STAFFER purchased which will more fully describe boundaries.

[Deed Book 2, p. 61-63]  Aug. 8, 1768 - By Act of Debt Recovery 1732 Solomon PERKINS, Sheriff is commanded to cause to be maid £62, 12 Shillings, 6 pence of goods and chattels of Benjamin NORTHERN for his debt and further sum of £17 like money for cost and charges. Solomon PERKINS for the sum of £17 paid by John NORTHERN and the further sum of 10 Shillings granted and transferred a tract of land various courses containing 112 acres, it being the same land that the said Phillip NORTHERN to Benjamin NORTHERN will more fully describe boundaries. Witness: Hilery SIMMONS.

[Deed Book 2, p. 64-65]  Sept. 6, 1768 - Nathaniel POYNER & his wife Ann, sold to Solomon CAMIEL [Gamiel?], for £22, a tract of land in Currituck containing 60 acres beginning various courses to a Westerly line to John CINNEN land binding on said line to Richard CAMIEL [Gamiel?] line then running Easterly Thomas SHERGOLD line then along SHERGOLD line to the road then running up the road to the first station.  Witnesses: John KINNEN, George FISHER.

[Deed Book 2, p. 66]  Oct. 5, 1768 - Daniel LINDSEY sold to William CHAPLIN, planter, for £30, a tract of land containing 200 acres being known as Broad Neck in Currituck binding on Albemarle Sound beginning at a stake in the marsh at the sound side Stephen GIBONS corner then along his line north to Great Swamp various courses to first station.  Witnesses: William MACOY, Sarah MACOY.

[Deed Book 2, p. 67-68]  Jan. 2, 1768 - William WILLIAMS sold to John SMITH, for £10, 16 shillings, all that tract of land situate Powells Pint various courses containing 83 acres. Witnesses:  George CHOCK, Joseph HARRISON.

[Deed Book 2, p. 68-69]  May 2, 1768 - William BANISTER sold to Thomas JARVES, for £100, a tract of land containing 100 acres situate on Roanoak Island all the lands that BANISTER bought of Moses CAPS beginning at a stake on Boor Creek various courses to first station.  Witnesses:  William CHAPLIN, Bier [her x mark] CHAPLIN.

[Deed Book 2, p. 69-70]  Oct. 30, 1767 - Hillary SIMMONS sold to John SIMMONS, for £4, a parcel of land containing 8 acres beginning at a swamp gum that stands in Hillery & John SIMMONS line then running to a beach that stands in James DAUGEs line running along DAUGEs line to Absolom LEGGETTs line then running along LEGITT to the said John SIMMONS line to the first station.  Witnesses:  Absolom LEGGETT, Samuel SIMMONS.

[Deed Book 2, p. 70-71]  Sept. 6, 1767 - Thomas WILLIAMS JR. of Currituck sold to Thomas WILLIAMS SR. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for £300, a parcel of land that I bought of William FEREBEE leading to Tulls Creek Bridge containing 2 acres.  Witnesses:  Abraham HUTINGS, John WHITEKAR, Charles BRITTEN.

[Deed Book 2, p. 72-73]  June 2, 1768 - Marmaduke COX, planter, sold to William BRIGHT, for £24, a certain parcel of woodland ground containing 50 acres beginning various courses then as the main road run to Edmon BARING line then to first station, the land formerly in possession of Richard DOWDAY deceased.  Witnesses: James BURNHAM, Joseph LYON, Anna BURNHAM.

[Deed Book 2, p. 73-75]  July 5, 1768 - Simmion JARVIS and his wife Mary sold to Frances WILLIAMSON, for £56, a parcel of land containing 65 acres situate near Moyock being the plantation and all the land thereunto belonging whereon the said Simmion JARVES now lives.  Witnesses:  Edmond HALL, John WILSON, John BRIGHT.

[Deed Book 2, p. 76-77]  Jan. 4, 1768 - Joseph FEREBEE and his wife Sarah of Pasquotank County, sold to Cornelius GREGORY of Currituck County, for £200, a parcel of land containing  50 acres, said land being part of a track of the patent baring date October 2, 1740 formerly belonging to Jacob CARRON Dec’d. and it known by name of the Popler Ground and is part of a 100 acres Joseph FEREBEE bought of Frances BROWN bounded by Samuel BARNED.  Witnesses: Absalom LEGGETT, Hillory SIMMONS.

[Deed Book 2, p. 77-78]  Oct. 8, 1768 - David JONES and his wife Elizabeth, sold to Jeremy WHITE, for £20, a parcel of land containing 50 acres known by name of Jones Island, joining Collo. MACKE line easterly corse to a ditch along ditch to a glaid up the glaid to a place cauled Hogg Pen Point to the first station.  Witnesses: Frances WILLIAMSON, Caleb ANSELL, Willis ETHERIDGE.

[Deed Book 2, p. 79]  Nov. 3, 1768 - Frances WILLIAMSON and his wife Kezia, sold to Joshua BARBER, planter of Pasquotank County, for £60, a certain plantation tract various courses.  Witness Peter MORISETT.

[Deed Book 2, p. 80-81]  July 8, 1768 -  Solomon PERKINS Sheriff of Currituck, and Thomas MACKIGHT, Merchant, of Pasquotank County.  Said PERKINS on a recovered judgment against Caleb CHURCH after due notice of sale to highest bidder for a tract of land near North River containing 3 acres binding on North River, Beech Neck Branch, Little Fork and the Sypress Run, being parcel of land commonly known as Beach Neck. Thomas MACKNIGHT being highest bidder for sum of £61, transfer of land was then conveyed to MACKNIGHT.  Witnesses: Neel SNODGRASS, Wm. McCORMICK.

[Deed Book 2, p. 82-83]  July 23, 1768 - Solomon PERKINS Sheriff of Currituck, and Thomas MACKNIGHT of Pasquotank County, said PERKINS by order of court was commanded that of the goods & chattels lands & tenements of a certin Frances BROWN, he should make the sum of £23, 17 Shillings and a half Pence to satisfy a judgment in the said cort obtained for costs in a certain action brought by the said Frances BROWN against a certain Thomas MACKNIGHT whereof the said Frances was convicted as by the records of the Court more fully appear. PERKINS on May 17, last past did offer at public auction and sold to Thomas MACKNIGHT for the sum of £10, 1 Shilling being the highest bidder for a certain tract of land situate nere North River containing 100 acres binding on North River Swamp, Crooked Run and the Indian line being a certain parcel conveyed by John HUGHS to the afsd. Frances BROWN. Thomas MACKNIGHT paid the £23, 17 Shillings & 2 Pence before the ensiling and delivery to Solomon PERKINS.  The words in the twenty second line 23 Pounds 17 Shillings ½ pence should be 10 Pounds 1 Shilling.  Witnesses: Neel SNODGRASS, Wm. McCORMICK.

[Deed Book 2, p. 84-85]  July 23, 1768 - Solomon PERKINS Sheriff of Currituck, and Thomas MACKNIGHT of Pasquotank County, said PERKINS was commanded that of the goods & chattels of a certain Frances BROWN he should make the sum of £23, 17 Shillings & 1 Penny to satisfy a judgment in Court obtained for costs in a certain action brought by the said Frances BROWN against Thomas MACKINGHT where of the said BROWN was convicted by court. PERKINS on May 17 last past offer to sale at public venue and sold to Thomas MACKNIGHT, the highest bidder for the sum of £23 for a certain tract of land situate nere North River containing 100 acres and bounded in the deed of William MERRELL unto said Frances BROWN as one course being there unto had will more fully appear.  Witnesses: Neel SNODGRASS, Wm. McCORMICK.

[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. £60 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, pp. 88-90] March 8, 1769 - Solomon PERKINS Sheriff of Currituck and Eldred FISHER, Planter, according to Act of Debt Recovery 1732 sd. PERKINS was commanded to cause to be made the sum of £5,10 Shillings which was received by William BRAY & recovered against said John CHITTUM for his debt also the sum of £6 for our said court adjudged to him for his costs occasion of his said suit against the said John CHITTUM where of he is convicted and said Sheriff should have these moneys before Chief Justice district of Edenton on November 25. Said Sheriff returned with sum of £5 and the further sum of 5 Shillings by the said Elderige FISHER for a tract of land that Mary PARKER sold to Samuel SIMMONS various courses to first station being the same parcel of land the (torn) PARKER deceased sold to John CHITTUM deceased it being part of the Mary PARKER Pattent.  Witnesses Neil SNODGRASS, Robert [torn]IGHT.

[Deed Book 2, pp. 90]  Feb. 15, 1745 - Know ye by these presents that I William ABINGTON do assign over [torn[ [torn] Power and Interest of the with Pattent for the sum of [torn] Pounds to me in hand paid by William SHEREGOLD which I assign over to said SHERGOLD as afsd.  Witnesses: John [torn], Shad[torn] WILLIAMS.  [NOTE: Right-hand corner of this page says 1769]

[Deed Book 2, pp. 91-92]  Feb. 23, 1769 - Robert WARD SEN. of Princess Anne County in Virginia, sold to Jacob WILLIAMS of Currituck County, for £5, a parcel of land containing twenty [torn] situate in Currituck and known by name of [torn] Island various courses part of a patent granted Thomas WARD.  Witnesses: Thomas LOVETT, John SIMPSON, Caron MOORE.

[NOTE:  A good portion of the following deeds are torn or missing.]

[Deed Book 2, pp. 93-94]  John FORBES of Pasquotank County, sold to James THOMAS of Currituck County, for £10, for a tract of land situate at Powells Poynt beginning at [torn] on Stephen GIBENS line [torn] Richard DOOS (Doughs?) line to said [torn] THOMAS along the said THOMASes line to [torn] GRANTs line along GRANTs line to first station containing [torn] [torn] and 35 acres. Witnesses:  [torn]

[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, pgs. 96-97] Feb. 29, 1769 - Solomon PERKINS Sheriff of Currituck and John WOODHOUSE. Sd. PERKINS is commanded of the goods and chattels of John CHITTUM to make the sum of £52, 10 Shillings [entire section torn] brought by the said Executors of William BRAY [section torn] at public auction and John WOODHOUSE for the sum of £11, 11 Shillings for a certain tract of land near Currituck Court house it being part of the [torn] patent by Thomas [torn]THER & by him sold to John CHITTUM bounded as follows joining in John ROBERSON line to first station containing 63 acres.  Witnesses: Thomas MacKNIGHT, John NORTHERN.

[Deed Book 2, pgs. 98-99] Oct. 4, 1768 - Willis LUFMAN sold to Neil SNODGRASS & Richard TEMPLEMAN, for £77, 10 shillings, for two certain tracts of land lying on the Southwest River & Northwest? River containing 150 acres binding Willoby BROOKS & Phillop NORTHERN the other containing [torn] acres and the said plantation lying on Tulls Creek binding on Daniel GLASGOW also mention WILLIAMS line to first station, the land formerly surveyed by William WILLIAMS Esq. in the year 1704.  Witnesses: [torn] WILLIAMS, [torn] LUFMAN.

[Deed Book 2, pgs. 100] [no date, no boundaries, no purchase amount.  Joseph CAMPBELL was the Registrar]  John ACKISS and his wife Jane to Eldered FISHER.  Witnesses: Thomas CALLEY, Elijah FENELSON.

[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, pg. 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. 218] 1790? - I John TILLIT of the County of Pasquotank for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds current money paid to me by Thomas TILLIT of Currituck for a parcel of land on the North Banks at the Great Fresh Pond in the County of Currituck containing 70 acres more or less. (Note: no boundaries given but says to refer to patent for boundaries)  Given under my hand and seal this 23^rd Day of August being the Eight Year of the Reign of George the Third.  /s/  John TILLIT.  Witnesses: Nicholas LUNN, John CHANDLER, Jon. CAMPBELL.  (This deed is badly torn and missing parts but I have transcribed all that was visible. JB)

[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] 20 Feb 1772, Mar [--]; Kedar MARCHANT of Currituck to Willoughby MARCHENT, cons. 50 pounds current money of Virginia, 100A, beg. at a white oak on Tobacco Bed Point up Draper's Creek, to Drapers Point, w. to Orphens Branch, by a line of marked trees to a corner white oak, s.e. by a lind of marked trees to 1st station; Witnesses:  Luke COWEL, Caleb MARCHANT, Samuel LOCKHARD /s/  Kedar MARCHANT, Catherine [x] MARCHANT.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 368]  28 Feb 1772, Mar 1772; Willoughby MARCHANT of Currituck Co. to Caleb MARCHANT of Currituck Co., cons. 20 pounds cm of Virginia, to confirm land in actual possession of Caleb MARCHANT, 50 acres on the north side of Norwest River, beginning at a sweet gum near pocosin, north by a line of marked trees to a corner sweet gum, n.e. by a line of marked trees to [  ] of a branch, a white oak, marsh and pocosin; Witnesses:  Luke COWELL, Willis [x] COATS, Mary [x] NICHOLSON.  /s/ Willoughby MARCHANT

[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

[Deed Book 2, pg. 499]  I CALEB BELL for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve Pounds paid to me by Thomas TILLETT hath bargained and sold a certain messuage & tract of land lying on the North Banks known by the name of Steth? beginning at Edmond BEACHAM line & binding on Nicholas LUNNs line & so binding on TILLETTs line about SE course by the patent will further appear from thence to the head of Jarvis Creek thence long sound side by various courses to first station containing 317. Signed and sealed this 23 Day of July Anno Domini 1772.  Witnesses: Nicholas LUNN, Edmond [E] Beacham

[Deed Book 2, pg. 500]  This indenture made (blank) of May 1774 between John PERKINS SEN. and John PERKINS JUN. for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Pounds, sold a certain tract of land commonly called Buckskin  beginning at a pine standing on the Beaver Dam being one of SHERGOLDs East ????? thence on an Easterly course about a mile to Humphrey POYNERs West line thence along that line about Northerly course to John THOMAS line thence about Westerly course to head of POYNERs Dam thence Southerly course to first station containing (Blank) acres of land more or less.  Witnesses: Caleb ANSELL; James FEREBEE.  Proved: June Superior Court of Pleas & Quarter Session 1774.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 501-502]  March 7, 1773 - Richard BARROTT of the County of Curituck and province of North of the one part and Lem. SANDERSON of the County as the other part. Where as by virtue of an Act of General Assembly passed the Twenty Second Year of the reign of our Soverign Lord George the Second King of Great Britain & for cutting and Docking the Intail of small Estates as in and by the said Relation being thereunto now will more fully and at Large appear and whereas by the Virtue of a Writ at the Secretarys office the 7^th day of March in the Thirteen year of our Soverign George the Third Direccted to the Sheriff of Currituck County afsd commanding him that by the oath of good and lawfull men of the Haywood County by whome the truth of the matter may be the better known to Dilligently Inquire ???? may ??? the Damage of us or others if RICHARD BARROTT should sell Twenty acres of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in Currituck County lying on the Road from the Courthouse to Powells Point and joining Nathan POYNER whereof the said RICHRD BARROT is sized as Tenant in fee tail under the Deed of Gift of Jeremiah SMITH and also to Inquire what value the land is with the improvements thereon made in good and lawfull mony of our Kingdom of Great Britain and if the same be a parcel of or Contegious to other Intailed land in the possession of the said Richard BARROT in obedience to the writ afsd the sheriff by summoning Nineteen good and Lawfull men to say that the true value of the sd. Tract of land is Thirty Pound lawfull money of Great Britain & no more & that it is a separate parcel and not contegious to other intailed lands in the possession of the said BARROT and no Damage to us or others his majestys etc.  Richard BARROTT for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty Pounds to him in hand paid by Lemuel SANDERSON a parcel or tract of land lying and being near the main road Twenty acres more or less bounded as follows on the Swamp by various courses binding on the swamp to Thomas SANDERSON SEN. Various other courses to the first station.  /s/ Richard [x] BARROTT, Dinah [x] BARROT.  Witnesses: Soll. PERKINS, Nathan POYNER.  Proved: June Superior Court of Pleas & Quarter Session 1774.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 502]  Feb. 8, 1874 - Isaac DAVIS of the County of Norfolk and parrish of St. Brides, for and in consideration of the sum 165 Pounds current money of Virginia paid to Isaac DAVIS hath bargained and sold known by name of Isaac DAVIS adjoining the land of Lovey WILSON and the land cald Sugs land and the land of said Henry BALLENTINE and binding on the North River pocousin containing 150 acres more or less.  Witnesses: Jesse BENNET, Jonas SLACK.  Proved: June Superior Court of Pleas and Quarter Session 1774

[Deed Book 2, pg. 515]  Feb. 2, 1774 - Amos ETHERIDGE SEN.. and Mary his wife of the precinct of Currituck for and in consideration of the great Love and Effection that I have and do bear unto my well beloved Son Amos ETHERIDGE JUN. for Sundry Consideration and Divers Respect? His gentle and kind behaviour Constantly moveing my Earnest Desire to him have by these presents I do give and confirm 250 acres of land in Currituck on the sd. Norwest Branch of Tuls Creek beginning at the mouth of a little creek that divides the said land and John HUGHS then running up the Creek and branch to a line of marked trees, thence along SNODGRASS Corner tree thence along Snodgrass line and Caleb BELLs line to John ETHERIDGE corner it being known by name of Zeb WILLIAMS land thence running the said ETHERIDGE line and WILLIAMS line to the main Creek then running the Creek to the first station.  /s/ Amos ETHERIDGE, Mary ETHERIDGE.  Witnesses: James ETHERIDGE, James [x] ETHERIDGE.  Registered: Sept. 1774.

[Deed Book 2, pg. 516]  June 5, 1774 - Caleb ANSELL of Knotts Island do set and devise to John EVINS of same County and Province  50 acres of the estate that he now possess on Knotts Island …….from the day of date hereof during the term of Fifteen years….beginning at a staked oak at Jno. ANSELLs line running Southerly by a slab? line into the line of Henry WHITE SEN. the said land lying to the westward of the sd. Slab line. John EVINS to pay yearly to Caleb ANSELL a pepper corn, during the said time, the sd. John EVINS doth oblige himself unto the sd. C. ANSELL to cleare and plant fifteen thousand corn hills and fifty apple trees and to build and finish a frame house twenty by fifteen within ???? neither is the sd. EVINS to sell bestow or set any timber of the land without the sd. Caleb ANSELLs consent.  /s/ Caleb ANSELL.  Witnesses: Wm BEESLEY, Brigit [x] BEESLEY, Abigal [x] EVINS.