{Hyde Co., N.C. Deed Bk. Q; pg. 37-38}
15 November 1814 / Proved: February Term 1815
    Richard MIDYETT & Mary MIDYETT of Hyde Co., N.C. to John CLARK of Currituck Co., N.C. for $550.00. Lying on Swan Quarter Bay at Christopher MIDYETT's corner running southerly and westerly with Thomas FODDREY's line to the bay; thence with the courses of the bay westerly to Jesse MIDYETT's corner; thence with Jesse MIDYETT's line running to a marked gum; thence running with Richard MIDYETT's line to Christopher MIDYETT's corner; thence with Christopher MIDYETT's and Richard MIDYETT's division line to the first station, containing 64 acres.

Witness: Christopher FARROW; Christopher MIDYETT

    /s/ Richard MIDYETT; Mary (x) MIDYETT

Mary, Richard & Christopher MIDYETT of Hyde Co., N.C.

{Hyde Co., N.C. Deed Bk. P; pg. 385}
2 January 1815 / Proved: May Term 1815
    Mary, Christopher & Richard MIDYETT of Hyde Co., N.C. to Thomas FODDREY of Hyde Co., N.C., for the consideration of $260.00, one Negro man named Peter, "...he being our joint property..."

Wit: Joel Raynor; Robert Midyett

    /s/ Christopher Midyett; Richard Midyett; Mary (x) Midyett

Christopher & Sally O'NEAL of Hyde Co. to Richard MIDYETT of Wilson Co., Tennessee

{White Co., Tn. Deed Book G; Pg. 339-340}
    This indenture was made February 23, 1824 between Christopher O'NEAL & his wife Sally O'NEAL of Hyde Co., N.C., the said Sally being one of the lawful heirs of Jane SWINDLE who was legal heir-at-law of Jesse SWINDLE of North Carolina & County of Hyde, sold to Richard MIDYETT of Wilson County, Tennessee, for $130.00, an undivided 1/4 part of two parcels of land lying in White & Warren counties in Tennessee.

• 1^st Tract: Lying in White Co., Tennessee on the Calf Killers Fork of the Caney Fork River, it being grant #2813, beginning at Joseph ROBERTSON's Northwest corner of his 100 acre right & running to Robert BURTON's land and containing 514 acres.
• 2^nd Tract: Lying in Warren Co., Tennessee on the Collins River, it being grant #2412, beginning in the South boundary of STUBBLEFIELD's entry of 74 acres and containing 126 acres.

Wit: Joseph GASKILL; Aron SADLER [listed as Annanis SADLER in Feb. 1824 Hyde Co. Court Minutes]

    /s/ Christopher (x) ONEAL; Sarah (x) ONEAL

Reg: Feb. 22, 1825

Richard MIDYETT of Wilson Co., Tennessee to Sarah Swindell

{White Co., Tn. Deed Bk. G; pgs. 626-627}
    This indenture made this 23^rd day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-seven, between Richard MIDYETT of the county of Wilson and State of Tennessee, of the one part and Sarah Swindell, was formerly Sarah O'NEAL, wife of Christopher O'NEAL, both of the county of Hyde and State of North Carolina, of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Richard MIDYETT for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars, to me in hand paid by the said Sarah SWINDELL, formerly the wife of Christopher O'NEAL, deceased, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged and have and do by these presents bargain, sell and convey and confirm unto her, the said Sarah SWINDELL, her heirs, executors, and administrators and assigns forever, all the right title and interest that I have in and to the undivided fourth part of two parts of land lying and being in the state of Tennessee and in the county of White & Warren. The one in White county being & lying on both sides of the Calf Killers Fork of the Caney Fork. Grant #2813 bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake & pointers at a ______hole, Joseph ROBERTSON's northwest corner of his one hundred acres preferred (?) Right, running thence west two hundred poles to a hickory sapling and two black jacks in the barrens; Thence two hundred and Ninety-six poles to a hickory sapling in the barrens, the North boundary of Richard BURTON's land as supposed, the boundary not being known, north east croping away, on and over the Calf Killers Fork, North 426 degrees and __________ persuing this line. It was mutually agreed by all the parties concerned that there was no majority for persuing the lines any further, them being in litigation concerning the remaining line and corner and here the persuasion ended. The said grant by re-survey is found to contain two hundred eighty-eight and 1/4 acres. Surveyed 23^rd June 1826 by Turner LANE, Surveyor

Wit: Rowland W. GRISSUM; Thomas HARNEY

Reg: Dec. 4, 1827

Elizabeth MIDYETT giving Power of Attorney to Richard MIDYETT

{Hyde Co., N.C. Deed Bk. Y; pgs. 21-23}
    Elizabeth MIDYETT (formerly Elizabeth GASKILL), daughter of Jacob GASKILL, dec'd., of Hyde County, N.C., being one of his legal heirs & representatives, also being the legal heir & representative of my brother, David GASKILL, dec'd., of Hyde County and also one of the legal heirs & representatives of my nephew Riley J. GASKILL, dec'd., of Hyde County & I, the said Elizabeth, having many years since intermarried with Richard MIDYETTof Hyde County but now residing in White County, Tennessee, do hereby nominate & appoint my worthy friend & husband, Richard MIDYETT, my lawful attorney to demand & provide for me jointly, with himself, being my husband, from the administrator of the estate of Jacob GASKILL, my deceased father, or from any other person having charge of said estate, all such sums of money or property which may be due me or which may hereafter be coming to me from my father's estate & the said Richard MIDYETT, by virtue of the intermarriage. And also to demand & receive from Anthony GASKILL, administrator of my brother, David GASKILL, dec'd., all money & property which descends to me and the said Richard by virtue of the intermarriage, as heirs-at-law & legal representative of David GASKILL, administrator of my nephew, Riley J. GASKILL, dec'd., all money or property which descends to myself & the said Richard MIDYETTby virtue of our marriage as heirs-at-law & legal representative of Riley J. GASKILL, dec'd., all late of Hyde County. Elizabeth MIDYETT empowers Richard MIDYETT to sell or dispose of all or any part of land obtained by him as attorney to take & receive money or take notes on other property or to bring suit or suits to prosecute in order to gain possession of & to establish my title to all the estates aforementioned, being my deceased father, brother & nephew.

Witness: N. OLDHAM

    /s/ Elizabeth (x) MIDYETT

Francis CREDLE to Christopher MYDOTT (MIDYETT)

{Hyde Co., N.C. Deed Bk. I; pg. 304}
    Francis CREDLE of Hyde Co., N.C. to Christopher MYDOTT of Currituck Co., N.C. for 100 Pounds lying on Swan Quarter--joining the westward end of John SMITH's patent: Beginning at a marked cypress at the beginning of John SMITH's patent running South 40 degrees west 40 poles to a marked blackgum then south 78 degrees west 67 Poles to a marked post then north 40 degrees east 232 poles to a marked oak then South 60 degrees east 60 poles to said John SMITH's patent line, then south 40 degrees west 242 poles to the beginning. Containing 100 acres. This indenture was made May 23, 1795. Proved: May Term 1795

Wit: Israel WATSON; Jesse MIDYETT

    /s/ Francis (x) CREDLE

Christopher MIDYETT to his son, Micajah MIDYETT

{Hyde Co., N.C. Deed Book L; pgs. 153-154}
    Christopher MIDYETTE of Hyde County, N.C. sold to Micajah MIDYETTE of Hyde County, N.C. ".. for the consideration of the natural love and affection which ihave and do bare towards my son..." a tract of land lying on Swan Quarter on the east side--beginning at a cypress at John SMITH's at his patent running south 40 degrees west 40 poles to a blackgum; thence north 78 degrees west 67 poles to a post; then north 40 degrees east up to the public road; thence with the road to the SMITH line; then with SMITH 's line to the beginning, containing 30 acres. This indenture was made February 4, 1800. Registered May 22, 1800.

Wit: Jesse MIDYETT; Thomas (x) FODREY

    /s/ Christopher (x) MIDYETT

Christopher MIDYETT of Hyde Co. to Jacob MIDYETT of Currituck Co., N.C.

{Currituck Co., N.C. Deed Bk. 3; pg. 265}
    Christopher MIDYETT of Hyde Co., N.C. sold to Jacob MIDYETT of Currituck Co., N.C. for $150.00, a tract of land in Currituck County on Chicamacomack Banks bounded by Thomas MIDYETT's line, Christopher O'NEAL's patent, then with the course of the patent so far as will contain 1/2 of Joseph MIDYETT's deed, containing 50 acres. This indenture was made February 5, 1802.

Wit: Daniel CARTER; Thos. FARROW

    /s/ Christopher (x) MIDYETT

Green CARROWEN to Christopher MIDYETT, SR.

{Hyde Co., N.C. Deed Bk. N; pg. 124}
    Green CARROWEN of Hyde Co., N.C. sold to Christopher MIDYETT, SR. of Hyde Co., N.C., for $200.00, a tract of land lying on Swan Quarter--beginning at a marked cypress, John SMITH's line, running with said John SMITH's patent line to a marked division line made between said Green CARROWEN and said Christopher MIDYETT; thence to M^cCARTEY's line, containing 22 acres. This indenture was made July 12, 1802. Proved: August Term 1806

Wit: David GREEN; L. JARVIS

    /s/ Green CARROWEN

Micajah MIDYETT to Christopher MIDYETT

{Hyde Co., N.C. Deed Bk. M; pgs. 373-374}
    Micajah MIDYETT of Hyde Co., N.C. sold to Christopher MIDYETT of Hyde Co., N.C. for $90.00, a tract of land lying on the east side of Swan Quarter Bay--beginning at a bridge on the main road and along the said road north 58 degrees west 29 poles; thence along the division line south 40 degrees west 82 poles to William CARTYE's line south 20 degrees east 20 poles; thence south 11 degrees east 11 poles to Thomas FODREY's line; thence with his line west 40 degrees east 110 poles to the beginning, containing 15 3/4 acres. This indenture was made March 3, 1804. Proved: May Term 1804

Wit: Thomas TULEY; Jonathan JARVIS

    /s/ Micajah MIDYETT

Francis CREDLE to Christopher MIDYETT

{Hyde Co., N.C. Deed Bk. N; pgs. 95-96}
    Francis CREDLE of Hyde Co., N.C. sold to Christopher MIDYETT of Hyde Co., N.C. for $200.00, a tract of land lying on Swan Quarter joining on the westward side of the said MIDYETT's land which he bought formerly of said CREDLE--beginning at said Christopher MIDYETT's line and at Jesse MIDYETT's northeast corner of the land he bought of Jacob MIDYETT, running with Jesse MIDYETT's back line north 55 degrees west 50 poles; thence north 40 degrees east 68 poles to FODREY's line; thence with FODREY's line south 18 1/2 degrees east 62 poles to said Chrsitopher MIDYETT's line; thence with said Christopher MIDYETT's line to the beginning, containing 43 3/4 acres. This indenture was made February 18, 1806. Proved May Term 1806.

Wit: Jesse MIDYETT; Thomas FODREY

    /s/ Francis (x) CREDLE

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