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Miscellaneous Early Patents & Deeds from Various Sources

Lemuel Mason, Thomas Jarvise/Jarves & Thomas Willoughby patent 1688
Mason, Jarvise & Willoughby 2600 acres
To all &c. Whereas &c. Now Know ye that I the said Francis Lord Howard Governor &c. do wth ye advic. & Consent of ye Councill of State accordingly give & grant unto Collonell Leml. Mason, Mr. Thomas Jarves & Mr. Thomas Willoughby that parsell of Land commonly called or Known by ye name of Whites Island, Containing two thousand six hundred acres , scituate and Lying at Corrotuck in the County of Lower Norfolke, abutting & bounding Easterly with that part of Corrotuck bay wch. lyeth [unclear word] in the Sandy banks, between the two Inletts of Roanoake & Curretuck southerly with marsh land yet unsurveyed, northerly with the Beginning of Cowinjock bay & westerly with ye said Cowinjock bay & marsh land yet unsurveyed. The said land being due by &c. for ye transportation of fifty two persons into this Collony &c. To have & to hold &c….dated the 23d day of April 1688
[There is a greater than average probability that some of the names listed below as headrights are transcribed in error]:
Jos. GUNGALL, Dorathy WAGSTAFF, James RANGER, Jno. RATLIFFE, Jane MEERES, Abraham WILLIS, Serge WEST, Margt. HOCKS, Jane TAYLOR, Jno. RICHARDS, Wm. MEADE, Ja: GALARD, Owen MARGROUGH, Mary HENSHAW, Ja: TURNER, Rich: WELLS, Samll: TUCKER, Rich: BOARD, Evan MORGAN, Humphry LITEFEET (?), Jabez RHOODE, Robt. TOOKES, Hen: SHEILDS, Jane MOORE, Samll. LLOYD (?), Robt. ELSBY, Jno. READE, Ralph FREEDE (?), Sarah JAMES, Robt. WOOD, Jno. _____(?), Robt. BROOKES, James PAGAN, Peter KING, Sarah HUNS, Tho: _____(?), Andrew MOORE, Ja: CURTIS, Robt. _____(?), Ab: BATEMAN, Robt. BIRK, James PETERS, Abigall WARE.  Toney, Jack, Will, Mingoe, Kate, Doll, Robin, Dick & Kate negroes.
[SOURCE: Library of Virginia VA Land Office Patents No. 7, p. 655 (Reel 7)]

Margret Pell deed to Azaricom Parker 1699
Margrett Pell to Azaricom Parker. Sept. 25, 1699. Margrett Pell executrix & relict of John Bell [Pell?] deceased of ye precinct of Corrotuck in ye County of Albemarle...[to]...Azaricom Parker...[same precinct]... for valuable consideration already in hand... A plantation & tract of land contayning five hundred & fifty acres ... in ye precinct of Corrotuck Whites Iland on ye North side & a plantation called Morgans on ye South side ... all which land & premises were some time ye land of Robert Hatching sadlemaker who made sale of six hundred forty acres as by deed of sale under his hand & seal baring date ye twenty fift of March one thousand six hundred ninty & seaven Relation being thereunto had will appear unto ye afforsd. John Bell [Pell?] deceased who Contented himself with a survey of five hundred fifty Acres as afforsd. as by ye survey hereof Lodged in ye Secretaries office will appear and ye said Margrett Pell became possessed thereof by gift of her deceased husband John Pell as also will appear by ye Last Will & Testament of ye sd. John Pell which sd. will hath been lawfully proved & regestered in ye precinct Court of Corrotuck afsd.... S/ Margret Pell. Wit.: Richd: Sanderson Junr., Edward Taylor. The above Deed of Sale was acknowledged in open court ye 31 day of October 1699 by Margrett Pell unto Azarcom Parker. Testes Will. Swann Clk[?]. Regestered ye 15 of January 1699/1700 pr. Will. Swann Pub: Regestr.
[SOURCE: N.C. State Archives C.C.R. 187.]
[Transcriber's note: It is difficult to discern whether Margret Pell was widow of both John Bell and John Pell, or whether the letter "P" sometimes looks like a "B" in this writer's hand. I will say that although Margret's surname consistently looks like "Pell", John's surname sometimes looks like "Bell" and sometimes like "Pell." Although mention is made of a Corrotuck Precinct will of John Pell, so far, it has not been found; nor is there a will for a John Bell which predates this 1699 deed].

Thomas Garrett to Witt? Tomson? 1703
Thos. Garrott bargan ????? confirm unto ????? Tomson his heirs and assigns a track of land Containing one hundred acres or there abouts laying upon Kataron(?) Creek beginning at about ye corner marked tree at his south most line of his patent land bearing date ye 14^th day Sept. 1701 so holding(?) ye sd. marked trees till it comoth in to ye Warwick path to an oak and then along path south easterly to ye Long Branch it at a white oake so then westarly along ye Long Branch to a great poplar then runing northwest upon ye branch to ye creek landing and along ye creek to ye first station it thoro if more when (conveyed it is to go left at ye Long branch)? If los to be alowod  longgor over ye Deep Branch with all aportonances moad??? wood ???? ???? fishing hunting ???ing all appartenances there unto belonging to ye land as to me ?? alowod by patent & ye sd. Thos. Garrott form my heir and assigns do warrant to ye sd. Witt (Wilt?) Tomson his heirs and assigns for evor ye sd. hundred acres of land without any trouble or interruption of or by ye sd. Thos. Garrott his heirs or assigns or any claiming as by from or under them or any other person what soever to those present. I set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of April in ye year of our Lord God 1703.  /s/ Thos. Garrott; Bothiah Garrott.  Witnesses: Rich.’d Walphas; Joshua Oliver
[SOURCE: Manuscript and Archives Reference System]

Edward Taylor patent 1704
Willm. Earle of Craven Palentine and the Rest of the true and absolute Lords Proprietors of Carolinia to all to whome these presents shall come Greeting...
according to the great Deed Bearing Date the first day of May anno Dom. 1668 given to ye sd. County of Albemarle
Do hereby give and grant unto Edward Taylor and to his heirs and assigns for ever a tract of Land containing three Hundred acres Lying in Corahtuck precinct in the County afore sd. beginning at a Red oake that stands by the Bay Side and parteth this Land from the Land which belongeth to Foster Jarves thence running west...southerdly...line of marked trees...south...easterdly...northerdly on a line of marked trees...to the Bay Side thence a long the bay side by various courses to the first Station the sd. Land being Due to the sd. Edward Taylor for the transportation of one person for every fifty acres as appears upon Record under this Patent...rent of one shilling for Every fifty acres... [lower left portion of page is torn away]… Day of April anno Dom 1704… [torn…Honorable Lan]dgrave Robt. Daniell [faded]… Generll vice admrll [torn] and the rest of ye trusty and well beloved… [torn]
[SOURCE:  NC State Archives Albemarle County Miscellaneous Records, 1678-1737 Microfilm Reel #C.002.10001]

John Evans to William Parker 1704
This indenture made this 8^th day of Jan.’y Anno Dom 1704/5and in ye third year of the Reign of our Sovorign Lady Ann of England Scotland France and Ireland Queen etc.
??????? John Evans of the ????? of Corutuck in County of Albemarle and in ye ???? of North Carolina (the lawful attorney of Mary Harriss) of the one part and William Parker of ye ???? County P????? afsd. of the other part ____________ that the sd. John Evans for the consideration of Seventeen Pounds ??? money of England in hand paid unto him the sd. John Evans by the sd. William Parker.
[SOURCE: Manuscript and Archives Reference System]

Benjamin Tull to Susanah Dauge 1715/16
To all Christian people those present shall come I Benj. Tull of Currituck prectin Albemarle County in No. Carolina send greeting know ye that the said Benj. Tull for consideration of the love good will and naturall affection that I have and do care toward my Grandaughter Susanah Dauge, Daughter to Peter Dauge and Susanah his Wife of the prect and County afsd. Have given and granted and by those of present(?) do freely clearly & absolutely give and grant to the said Susanah Dauge after my decease and my Wifes decease a certain parcell of land containing One hundred and Sixty acres be it more or less being part of a tract containing Four hundred Thirty Eight acres lying & situated in the sd. prect of Currotuck bound northwardly upon the Herring Creek or run westerly and southwardly upon the great swamp easterly upon Parker Wickor and Jos. Sanderson. There land to have and hold ye sd. Gift bargain & promise with all appurtinances priviledges and comoditys to the same belonging or any ways apportaining to her the said Susanah Dauge her heirs or assigns for ever to have their proper use benefitt and behoof for ever and I the said Benj. Tull for me my heirs executors administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said Susanah her heirs or assigns I am the true sole and lawfull owonor of the above said premises do appear by pattent baring date of 8^th day of Novem. 1714 and that I am lawfully seized and posesed of the same in mind own proper right as a good perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple and have in my self good right full power and authority to grant bargain sell convey and confirm ye permission manner above ??? and the ye sd. Susanah after our decease may from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter by force & virtue of those presents lawfully peacably and quietly have hold use occupy posses & enjoy the said premisses and all appurtinances freely & clearly acquitted exonorated discharge such and from all manner of formor gifts grants dowries judgments extents executions or incumbrances further more I the said Benj. Tull for my self my heirs Exor. ??? do covenant and agrees that if Peter Dauge Father of the sd. Susanah will come & settle upon any part of the sd land I the sd. Benj. Tull will give unto the sd. a present delivery & putt the land in his peacable possession of the same & engage the above domised premisses to her the said Susanah after her Father, Mothers deceses agst. The lawfull claim or dom’d of any person or persons whoever. In witness whereof I have my hand and seal this 10^th day of Jany 1715/16 and in the second year of reign of our Soverign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Britton France & Ireland defender of the faith.  /s/ Ben. Tull.  Witnesses: Wm. Parker; Peter PP Parker.  This Deed of Gift was by Benj. Tull acknowledged in open court ye 10^th day of Jany. Anno Dom 1715/16 unto Peter Dauge and was ordered to be recorded.  Test Jos Wicker clk.  And was accordingly recorded in Currotuck the 10^th day of May Anno Dom 1716 by Jos Wicker Clk
[SOURCE: Manuscript and Archives Reference System

Benjamin Tull to Jane Dauge 1715/16
To all Christian People. Those present shall come.
I Benjamin Tull of Curratuck Prsct. in Albemarle County in No. Carolina send greeting. Know ye that I the said Benj. Tull for consideration of the love, good will and natural affection that I have and do bare towards my Grand Daughter Jane Dauge, daughter to Richd. Dauge and Jane his wife of the prsct and County afrorsd. Have Given and Granted and by those present do freely clearly & absolutely Give and Grant to the said Jane Dauge after my decease and my wifes decease a certain parcell of land containing 200 acres or there about being part of a tract containing 438 acres lying and situate in the sd prsct of Currotuck bounded northwardly upon Little Creek Southerly upon land of Susanah Dauge westerly on Fanshaws land and Easterly upon Tulls Creek to have and to hold Sd Gift Bargain and promise with all appurtenances priviledges and commoditys to the same belonging or ___ ways apportaining to her the said Jane Dauge her heirs or assignes forever to hold their proper use benefitt and ____ forever. And I the said Benj. Tull fo me my heirs Executors Administrators do convenant promiss and grant to and with the said Susanah her heirs or assignes. I am the true sole and lawfull owner of the above said premises as appears by a Pattent Baring date the 8th day of November 1714 and that I am Lawfully seized and possessed of the same in mine own proper right as a good perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple and have in my self good right full poer and authority to grant bargain sell convey and sonfirm it sd premisses in manner above said and that y sd. Jane Dauge after our decease may from time to tme and at all time forever herafter by force & virtue of these presents Lawfully peacably and justly have hold use occupy prossess and enjoy the said premisses and all appurtenances freely.  Freely clearly acquitted exonorated & discharged from all maner of former or other gifts grants bargains sales leases mortgages wills joynters dowries judgements ex____ exocutions or incumberances, further more I the said Benj. Tull for my self my heirs Exors. do convenant and agree that if Richd. Dauge father of the sd. Jane is any ways dispossed where he now lived on ye land Dauge shall have free liberty to settle upon any part of the said _____ clear ground or wood land ground without paid use to his dwelling habitation and Ingage the above Domifed premisses to her the said Jane after her father and mother decease against lawfull claim of any person or persons whatsoever.  In Witness whereof I have my hand & seal this 10th day of Janry 1715/16 and in the second year of reign of our Soverign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain, France & Ireland Defender of the faith.  /s/  Benj. Tull
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presens of
This deed of gift was by Benj. Tull acknowledged in open court 10th day of Janry Anno Dom 1715/16 unto Jane Dauge daughter to Richd. Dauge and was ordered to be recorded. Test. Jos. Wicker Clk Crt.
And was accordingly recorded the 10th day of May Anno Dom 1716 by Jos. Wicker Clk. Ct.
[SOURCE: Manuscript and Archives Reference System]

Thomas Williams patent 1723
[Beginning of patent is not included]
Do hereby Give and Grant Unto Thomas Williams of our said County a tract of land containing two hundred and eleven acres lying on the Sand banks in Currituck Precinct, Beginning at a hicory by the sound then No.49 E60 pole to a hicory by Jengick creek then up the said creek by various courses 428 pole to a pine, then So. 49 W. 72 pole to a pine by the sound, then along the sound by Various Courses to the first station to Hold &c. Given &c. Witness &c. April 1st 1723.
Wm. Reed, F. Foster, R. Sanderson, J. Lovick, M. Moore
[SOURCE:  NC State Archives Albemarle County Miscellaneous Records, 1678-1737 Microfilm Reel #C.002.10001]

Arthur Mobson patent 1730
His Excelly. John Lord Carteret Palatine…to all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting…according to our great Deed of Grant bearing Date the first Day of May Anno Dom: 1668 Given to our County of Albemarle …Do hereby give and grant unto Arthur Mobson of our sd. County a Tract of Land containing six hundred thirty five Acres lying on the Northern Line(?) in Corratuck precinct beginning at the Sea Side binding on the Fields(?) line S70W300 pole a pine [several words unclear] then Various Courses Running or Binding on William and Levie (?) Abingtons line, Towlers line various courses binding on all lines from Northward as far as Burtons line 710 pole then N70 E100 pole to the Sea Side so binding on the Various Courses 550 pole to the first Station being due for the Importation of one person for every fifty acres as appears upon record under this patent…rent of one shilling for every fifty acres…provided that if the said Arthur Mobson shall not seat and plant or cause to be seated and planted thereon within three years…then this patent to be void… Given under the Seal of the Colony the Twelth Day of November Anno Dom 1730. Witness our trusty and well beloved Sir Richd. Everard Baronet Gov. of No. Carolina and our trusty and well beloved Councellrs who have hereunto sett their Hands
Richd. Everard
J. Lovick
C. Gale
Jno. Palin
[Written on reverse]:
Captain Mibson
Arthro Mobson
Arther Mobson
Recorded
[SOURCE:  NC State Archives Albemarle County Miscellaneous Records, 1678-1737 Microfilm Reel #C.002.10001]

William Tillett patent 1730
His Excelly John Lord Carteret Palatin & …Lords Proprietors of Carolina…according to our great Deed of Grant bearing date the first Day of May Anno Dom 1668 given to our County of Albemarle…do hereby give & Grant unto William Tillet of our said County a Tract of Land containing Three hundred and Eight Acres lying in Curratuck precinct on the North Sand banks beginning at a Live Oak at Francis's Creek ENE 160 pole to a Pine NNW 308 pole to an Oak WSW 160 pole to Steels Gutt SSE 308 pole to the first Station being due for the Importation of one person for every Fifty acres as appears on Record under this Patent…Paying unto us our heirs & Success'rs yearly every Twenty Ninth day of September the ffee Rent of One Shilling for every fifty acres …provided that if the sd. William Tillet shall not Seat & plant or cause to be Seated & Planted thereon within Three Years …then this patent to be Void otherwise to Stand & be in full force.
Given Under the Seal of the Colony the 31st Day of Augt. Anno Dom 1730
Witness our Trusty & well beloved Sr. Richd. Everard Bart. Gov. of No. Carolina and the rest of our Trusty & well beloved Counsellors who have hereunto set their hands.
Recorded in the Secrys Office
[signatures]:
J. Lovick
Richd. Everard
J. WorleyY
C. Gale
E. Moseley
Rd. Sanderson
J. Palin
[SOURCE: NC State Archives Albemarle County Miscellaneous Records, 1678-1737 Microfilm Reel #C.002.10001]

Christopher O'Neill Land Grant 1761
#55
Christopher O'Neill 500 acres in Currituck on Chicoicomac Banks begining at a cedar post on a small point of marsh at the head of Jenkins's Creek runing east 56 poles to a stake in said O'Neill's corner on the east side of the Sea Hills then along the Sea Beach southerly, west 1170 poles to the Naked Bald Beach then westerly 60 poles to the Sound side then the various courses of the Sound to Jenkins's Bay and then up the same to the begining.  Granted October 23rd 1761.  /s/ Arthur Dobbs
[SOURCE: Patent Book 15; pg. 367]