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ABSTRACTS OF BUTE CO., NC DEED BOOK 1 (Part 2 of 2)
From Original by Mary Hinton Kerr

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DB-1, page 174. 29 March 1766. CHARLES HERINTON,JR.(HARINGTON) to WILLIAM HILL. 30 Pds. Va. money for 265 A. in Bute Co. on BS Tre(?) Creek, adj. MICHAEL DEARMON, granted to CHARLES HERI(N)TON 26 Feb. 1760. Wit: ABNOR HILL, JOHN HONEY. Proved by JOHN HONEY, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 December 1766, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 177. 27 September 1766. WILLIAM ROLAN, of Bute Co., to ABRAHAM PADGET, cf Cumberland Cc., N.C. 12 Pds:3Sh: Va. money for 112 A. in Bute Co., adj. GEORGE BLEDSOE, NORWOOD & Ireeys Path. Wit: BEN HILL, JOHN RAINWARTER. Proved by JOHN RAINWARTER, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 December 1766, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 178. 16 April 1765. WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq., Sheriff, to GEORGE NEWMAN, both of Bute Co. For 16 Pds:lSh: Procl. money, highest bid, in lieu of JOHN HAWKINS the older, at sheriff's Sale of 146 A. belonging to JOHN STROUD, sold by Order of Superior Court at Halifax, ALLEN JONES, Clerk & dated I Sept. 1764, in name of our Sovereign Lord the KING, for debt due ROBERT CUN(N)INGHAM. Sale held 30 Jan. 1766 and land being in Bute Co., adj. WILLIAM DYE, HARRISON, HAMSON, STROUD & PUCKETT. Sale held pursuant to Act of Parliament of Great Britain, in the 5th. year of the Reign of KING GEORGE II, with reference to recovery of debts - & Order returnable to the Chief Justice & his Associate at next Superior Court for District of Halifax next March 1st. Ack: by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., late Sheriff, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 182. 27 October 1766. WILLIAM GANT to ISOM GANT, beth of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on BS the Millstone, adj. CARLILE, where ISOM GANT now lives & part of an EARL GRANVILLE Grant, of 638 A., to DANIEL BUTTS, dated ll March 1760. Wit: EDWARD SCARBROUGH, STEPHEN SCARBROUGH. Proved by EDWARD SCARBROUGH, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCUL-LOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 184. 27 June 1766. JOHN POWNELL (POWNALL) & MARGRET, his wife, to THOMAS COOK, of Bute Co. 33 Pds. Procl. money for 680 A. in Bute Co. on BS Lyons Creek. Wit: WILLIAM PARK, LEWIS PARHAM. Ack: by JOHN POWNALL, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 19 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 187. 29 October 1766. THOMAS BYRD & MARTHA, his wife, of Bute Co., to JAMES LOCKETT, of Amelia Cc., Va. 60 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for 250 A. in Bute Co. on NS Tarr River, up Kings Creek to Buffelow Creek, adj. HANCOCK. Wit: ROBT. MOTLEY, WM. KIMBOROUGH, THOS. SMITH. Ack: Bute October Court 1766, by THOMAS BYRD & MARTHA, his wife, she having been first privately examined by NATHANIEL HENDERSON,Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 189. 18 February 1765. CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS & ELIZABETH, his wife, of Bute Co., to WILLIAM BISHOP, of Granville Co. Teen(10?) Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, adj. JONES & KIMBOROUGH. Wit: JNO. WEST, WM. MOSELEY, THOS. SMITH. Proved by THOMAS SMITH, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 174. 29 March 1766. CHARLES HERINTON,JR.(HARINGTON) to WILLIAM HILL. 30 Pds. Va. money for 265 A. in Bute Co. on BS Tre(?) Creek, adj. MICHAEL DEARMON, granted to CHARLES HERI(N)TON 26 Feb. 1760. Wit: ABNOR HILL, JOHN HONEY. Proved by JOHN HONEY, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 December 1766, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 177. 27 September 1766. WILLIAM ROLAN, of Bute Co., to ABRAHAM PADGET, cf Cumberland Cc., N.C. 12 Pds:3Sh: Va. money for ll2 A. in Bute Co., adj. GEORGE BLEDSOE, NORWOOD & Ireeys Path. Wit: BEN HILL, JOHN RAINWARTER. Proved by JOHN RAINWARTER, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 29 December 1766, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 178. 16 April 1765. WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq., Sheriff, to GEORGE NEWMAN, both of Bute Co. For 16 Pds:lSh: Procl. money, highest bid, in lieu of JOHN HAWKINS the older, at sheriff's Sale of 146 A. belonging to JOHN STROUD, sold by Order of Superior Court at Halifax, ALLEN JONES, Clerk & dated I Sept. 1764, in name of our Sovereign Lord the KING, for debt due ROBERT CUN(N)INGHAM. Sale held 30 Jan. 1766 and land being in Bute Co., adj. WILLIAM DYE, HARRISON, HAMSON, STROUD & PUCKETT. Sale held pursuant to Act of Parliament of Great Britain, in the 5th. year of the Reign of KING GEORGE II, with reference to recovery of debts - & Order returnable to the Chief Justice & his Associate at next Superior Court for District of Halifax next March 1st. Ack: by WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq., late Sheriff, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 182. 27 October 1766. WILLIAM GANT to ISOM GANT, both of Bute Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on BS the Millstone, adj. CARLILE, where ISOM GANT now lives & part of an EARL GRANVILLE Grant, of 638 A., to DANIEL BUTTS, dated ll March 1760. Wit: EDWARD SCARBROUGH, STEPHEN SCARBROUGH. Proved by EDWARD SCARBROUGH, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 184. 27 June 1766. JOHN POWNELL (POWNALL) & MARGRET, his wife, to THOMAS COOK, of Bute Co. 33 Pds. Procl. money for 680 A. in Bute Co. on BS Lyons Creek. Wit: WILLIAM PARK, LEWIS PARHAM. Ack: by JOHN POWNALL, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 19 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 187. 29 October 1766. THOMAS BYRD & MARTHA, his wife, of Bute Co., to JAMES LOCKETT, of Amelia Cc., Va. 60 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for 250 A. in Bute Co. on NS Tarr River, up Kings Creek to Buffelow Creek, adj. HANCOCK. Wit: ROBT. MOTLEY, WM. KIMBOROUGH, THOS. SMITH. Ack: Bute October Court 1766, by THOMAS BYRD & MARTHA, his wife, she having been first privately examined by NATHANIEL HENDERSON, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 189. 18 February 1765. CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS & ELIZABETH, his wife, of Bute Co., to WILLIAM BISHOP, of Granville Co. Teen(l0?) Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, adj. JONES & KIMBOROUGH. Wit: JNO. WEST, WM. MOSELEY, THOS. SMITH. Proved by THOMAS SMITH, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 191. 2 August 1766. NATHANIEL(L) PEOPLES (PEEBLE(S)) to CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON (ROBERTSON), both of Bute Co. 78 Pds. Va. money for 320 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, adj. ROGER THOMTSON, WS Wevers Creek, line of PEEBLES & NICHOLSON. Wit: SOLOMON ALSTON, ROBERT TURNBULL, THOS. MACHEN. Proved by ROBERT TURNBULL, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 January 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.\DB-l, page 193. 27 October 1766. SOLOMON ALSTON, the younger, Gentleman, & SARAH, his wife, of Bute Co., to WILLIE JONES, Gent., of Northampton Co. 505 Pds. Va. money for 527 A. in Bute Co. in fork of Rich Neck Creek, Pease Quarter Swamp. Wit: JOHN HAMILTON, ALLEN JONES, DAVID MASON. Receipt from SOLOMON ALSTON, JR., dated 26 0ct.1766, for payment, by ALLEN & WILLIE JONES, of 10 negroes & 93 Pds:15Sh: Procl. money, in full payment of balance due for above land from ROBT.JONES, JR., dec'd. Wit: JOHN HAMILTON. Release to SOLOMON ALSTON from WILLIE JONES, dated 26 0ct.1766, stating that, with the above deed, he is to procure title from WILLIAM MOSLEY at his own risque(sic). Wit: JOHN HAMILTON, ALLEN JONES, DAVID MASON. Deed Ack: by SOLOMON ALSTON, JR. & SARAH, his wife, she having been first privately examined by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq.; SOLOMON ALSTON, JR. Ack: Receipt & Endorsement; ALLEN JONES proved Articles of Agreement - all at Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. All documents Reg: 22 January 1767, by WILL. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 195. 11 October 1766. JOHN FERRELL, Planter, to FRANCIS JONES, son of SAMUEL JONES, Negroman, both of Bute Co. 17 Pds:lOSh: Procl. money & payment of Quit Rents) for 160 A. in Bute Co. on Crooked Creek, to Gun Line & Long Gun Line, adj. CUAIN(?), part of a grant, of 614 A., from THOMAS CHILD, Chief Agent of Hon. JOHN LORD CARTERET, EARL GRANVILLE, 27 July. Wit: JAMES ALFORD, JOSEPH WRIGHT. Proved by JAMES ALFORD, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 January 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 198. 20 June 1766. FRANCIS BRADLEY, Planter, to JOSEPH NORRIS Planter, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co., adj. plantation where EDWARD HATHEACH once lived, bought from NATHANIEL CARTER 24 May 1764, part of a grant to him i Aug. 1762, from My Lord's Agent & surveyed by THOMAS PERSON 7 Feb. 1762. Wit: JAS. ALFORD, B. PERRY. Proved by JAMES ALFORD, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 January 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal note: Deld. to JAS. ALFORD 15 Feb. 1769.

DB-l, page 200. 19 February 1766. THOMAS HULAND, Planter, to OSBORN JEFFREYS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 47 Pds. Va. money for 413 A. in Buts Co., on SS Cedar Creek, up Rays Creek & Beaver Dam Branch, adj. sd. THOMAS HULAND & WILLIAM BASS. 100 A. of this land bought, 16 Feb. 1759, from THOMAS RAY, dec'd. & remainder being part of a 613 A. tract, an EARL GRANVILLE grant to THOMAS HULAND, 20 Nov. 1760. Wit: ROBERT SMITH, WILLIAM JEFFREYS, JOHN SMITH. Proved by WILLIAM JEFFREYS, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 January 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 202. 31 January 1766. JOHN GREEN to BENJAMIN McCULLOCH, both of Bute Co. 400 Pds. Va. money for 800 A. in Bute Co., on SS Fishing Creek, at mouth of Bare Branch, adj. SUGAN JOHNSON, WILLIAM DUKE, Rocky Branch, Dukes Old Path, the New Road, JOSEPH DUKE, MILES BOBBET, Sheep Branch, to mouth of Grate Fishing Creek. Wit: WILLIAM GREEN, WILL JOHNSON,JR. Proved by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 24 January 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 203. l0 October 1766. JOHN SMITH & ELIZABETH, his wife, of Bute Co., to ROBERT WILLIAMS, of Granville Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 593 A. in Bute Ce. on BS Wevers Creek, adj. SIMON WILLIAMS & GENDEN, a grant to JOHN SMITH i Oct. 1762. Wit: JAS. BASKETT, ASHKENAZ WILLIAMS, WILLIAM ELLIS. Ack: Bute October Court 1766, by JOHN SMITH & ELIZABETH, his wife, she having been first privately examined by JAMES RANSOM,Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 January 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 206. 28 April 1765. THOMAS WOOTON, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH WILLIAMS, of the same Province. l0 Pds. for 80 A. in Bute Cc. on NS Flatt Rock Creek, adj. Wooten's own line to the Falls & to Falls Branch. Wit: THOMAS BELL, JAMES JOHNSTON, THCS. WILLIDUES. Proved by THOMAS BELL, Bute October Court 1766, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.
Reg: 26 January 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 207. 12 January 1767. JAMES TILLET to SAMUEL ELEY, both of Bute Co. 26 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co. on the Millstone Run & Swamp, part of a 700 A. grant from EARL GRANVILLE to JOSEPH FARR 1 Dec. 1760 and bought from him i Feb.1762. Wit: WILLIAM GANT, JOHN MOSEL, ELEY ELEY. Proved by ELI ELEY, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 17 February 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 209. 27 January 1767. JOSEPH FARR to ELEY ELEY, both of Bute Co. 45 Pds. Procl. money for 400 A. in Bute Co. on the Millstone Run, in the fork cf the swamp, adj. GUANT(?) & Farr's own line, part of a LD.GRANVILLE grant, dated i December 1760. Wit: SAMLL. ELEY, GREEN HILL. Proved by SAMUEL ELEY, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 18 February 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 210. 22 October 1765. THOMAS HUNT to HEN(E)RY HUNT, both of Bute Co. l0 Pds. Va. money for 143 A. in Bute Co. on ES Little Creek, the Reckey Branch, up the Mille Prong, part of a tract bought from WILLIAM BRAKE (as written, but should be DRAKE; see DB-At page 180)of Edgecomb Ce. 22 October 1765(as written, but this is the date of the present deed; purchase from DRAKE was 30 July 1764, DB-A, p. 180). Wit: THOS. JONES, JOHN TAYLOE, HARDY HUNT. Proved by JOHN TAYLOR, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 3 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 213. 22 October 1765. JOHN TAYLOR to HENRY HUNT, both of Bute Co. 5 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for 27 A. in Bute Co. on ES the Little Creek to flacks Pond Branch, bought from THOMAS HUNT 2 Oct. 1765. Wit: THOS. HUNT, THOS. JONES, HARDY HUNT. Ack: by JOHN TAYLOR, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, pase 215. 26 January 1767. RICHARD PICKRELL to BENJAMIN PICKRELL, both of Bute Co. 5 Pds. Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on SS a little branch of Six Pound Creek called Richard Pickrells Spring Branch, adj.WRIGHT. Wit: JAMES HARDWILT(sic), SAMUIL WALKER, MARY HARDWITH. Proved by JAMES HARDWICK, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 217. 8 December 1766. RICHD.COLEMAN,SR. to NATHANIEL BACKSTER, both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co., the remaining part of a tract bought from THOS.HOWELL, adj. JOHN BRADLEY, WILLIAM WALKER, & THOS.WARING. Wit: JAMES HARDWITH, JAMES EDGERTON, JOHN COLEMAN. Proved by JAMES HARDWICK, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 4 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 218. 8 December 1766. RICHARD COLEMAN,SR. to JAMES HARDWICK, both of Bute Co., parish of Saint Johns. 28 Pds. Va. money for 612 A. in Bute Co. where JAMES HARDWICK now lives, on SS Hawtree Creek, adj. LAUGHTER & ARON HARDWICK. Wit: NATHANIEL BAXTER, JAMES EDGERTON, JOHN COLEMAN. Proved by NATHANIEL BAXTER, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 220. 26 Jenery(sic) 1767. JOHN BAL(L)ARD to JOSEPH PERDUE. 65 Pds:lOSh: Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co., adj. GOVERNOR JOHNSON, on Yallowood Branch, former line of WILLM. HUCHINGS, now JOHN PERDUE, part of a tract granted ROBART CALLAR i July 1758 & by him sold to PETER KIMBELL. Wit: BUCKNER KIMBALL, WILLIAM BALLARD. Proved by BUCKNER KIMBALL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg:6 March 1767, WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 222. 26 August 1766. SAMUEL BENTON,Esquire, of Granville Co., to ROBERT GOODLOE,JR., of Co. afsd. 150 Pds. Va. money for 500 A. in Bute & Johnston, on branches of Richland Creek, his own former corner & former line of McNATT. Wit: CHA BRUCE, WM. MOORE. Ack: by SAMUEL BENTON, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 March 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 226. 17 January 1767. WILLIAM BECKHAM to SAMUEL(L) HUCKEBE(HUCK-AB(A)Y), both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. for 198 A. in Bute Co. on ES Gilses Creek, part of a grant from Agent of EARL GRANVILLE, in 1762. Wit: JAMES DEMNAZ, WILLIAM HUCKABAY, EDWARD PILCHAR. Ack: by WILLIAM BECKHAM, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: i Jan. 1769. Deld. to WM. HUCKABY.

DB-l, page 228. 20 August 1766. GEORGE KING to RICHARD FOX, both of Mecklenburg Co., Va. 20 Pds. Va. money for 160 A. in Bute Co. on Smith Creek, up the School House Spring Branch to head of sd. branch, to County Line, crossing Smiths Creek to Reedy Branch, adj. ROBERSON. Wit: MARTHEW ROBERSON, JOHN GILBERT, JOHN MALONE. Ack: by GEORGE KING, Bute January Court 1767, "Wife" (not named) having relinquished her dower rights before WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 230. 18 December 1766. WILLIAM PASCHAL to his son SAMUEL PASCHAL, both of Bute Co. For love & good will, Deed of Gift of 200 A. in Bute Co., adj. his own line & that of JAMES PASCHAL, on WS Smiths Creek, a land grant dated 25 March 1749 - his son to pay Quit Rents. Wit: PHIL BURFORD, DANIEL BURFORD, WYATT HAWKINS. Ack: by WILLIAM PASCHAL, January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: l0 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 231. 19 November 1766. JOSHUA YARBROUGH to ELEY (ELI) ELEY, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds:17Sh:6d. Va. money for 280 A. in Bute Co. on the Millstone Run, part of a grant from LD.GRANVILLE 5 Dec.1767 (as written, but certainly not the year of the grant). Wit: GREEN HILL, MELASOH YARBROUGH, JAMES YARBROUGH. Ack: by JOSHUA YARBROUGH, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: ll March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 232. 2 January 1767. JOHN DOZER & his wife SEBBELON (sic), of the Parish of St. John, Bute Co., to BENNET WOOD, of the same. 30 Pds. Va. money for 80 A. in afsd. Parish & County, on the Ridge Path, adj. THOMAS NEWMAN, GEORGE NEWMAN, SHIPPE ALLEN PUCKET & WILLIAM SMITH. Wit: THOMAS NEWMAN, PHIL BURFORD, PENNEWELL WOOD. Proved by PHILIP BURFORD, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg:12 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 235. 27 January 1767. SHIPPE ALLEN PUCKETT to BENNETT WOOD, both of Bute Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 125 A. in Bute Co., at the Ridge Path, adj. GEORGE RHODES, JOHN DOZER, WILLIAM DYE. Wit: JOHN BROWDER, GEORGE KING, WILLIAM SMITH. Proved by GEORGE KING, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 16 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 236. 27 November 1766. SAMUEL(L) FREEMAN(D) to GRAY ANDREWS,both of Bute Co. 54 Pds. Va. money for 287 A. in Bute Co. on SS Shoco Creek, part of a grant to DANIEL BUTTS by my Lords Agents 26 Jan.1766 (as written, but should be 1760; see next abstract, DB-l, page 238 below) and bought from DANIEL BUTTS, (now) dec'd., deed dated 22 Sept, 1760 and PETER BUTTS, Executor, deed dated 30 0ct.1766. Land adj. Spring Branch of ISAAC COPLAND. Wit: MATTHEW THOMAS, JOHN GREEN. Ack: by SAMUELL FREEMAN, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Rog: 21 March 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-1, page 238. 30 October 1766. PETER BUTTS, of Southampton Co., Va., to SAMUEL FREEMAN, of Bute Co. l0 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for 250 A. in Bute Co., part of a grant to DANIEL BUTTS 26 Oct.1760 and transferred to SAMUEL FREEMAN from DANIEL BUTTS in deed dated 22 Sept.1760. Wit: GRAY ANDREWS, ROBERT ADAMS. Proved by GRAY ANDREWS, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 March 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 240. 12 October 1766. CHARLES ALLEN, of Bute Co., to ALLAN LOVE & CO. 20 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. bought from WILLIAM JOHNSON, beginning at the Broad Path called Christmass's Path, adj. HAWKINS & THOMAS STROUD, to the Long Branch. Wit: ROBERT TURNBULL, THOMAS STROUD. Ack: by CHARLES ALLEN, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCUL-LOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 March 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 241. 19 November 1766. WILLIAM HILL, Planter, of Edgcomb Co., to JACOB COOKE, Planter, of Bute Co. 15 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on NS Peach Tree Creek, all the land that lies on NS Peachtree Creek of a tract containing 315 A. adj. MICHAEL DORMAN & ARENTON, the north part of a tract granted to CHARLES ARENTON 26 Feb.1760 & conveyed by him to his son CHARLES ARENTON, from whom WILLIAM HILL bought it. Wit: WILL HUNT, THOS. COOK. Proved by THOMAS COOK, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 25 March 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 243. 12 October 1766. THOMAS STROUD, of Bute Co., to ALLAN LOVE & CO. 46 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. bought from WILLIAM JOHNSON 9 May 1764 & deed registered in Granville Co., part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant to WILLIAM JOHNSON 4 Nov.1757. Land adj. CHARLES ALLEN, & PHILEMON HAWKINS, to head of Glade. Wit: ROBERT TURNBULL, THOS. MACHEN, JOHN SCOTT. Proved by JOHN SCOTT, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: i April 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 245. l0 January 1767. WILLIAM WEAVER & WINNEY WEAVER to THOS. ROWLAND. 19 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for 150 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, Lick Branch & Waters SPring Branch. Wit: AARON FUSSELL, SR., AARON FUSSELL,JR. Proved by AARON FUSSELL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.
Reg: 2 April 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 247. 17 October 1766. JONAS (JONES) VERSER, of Amela Co. (sic. No Province given) to JAMES JONES, of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on the Wattery Run, adj. COLL. PERSON. Wit: JOSEPH BELL, JOSEPH LONSFORD. Proved by JOSEPH LONSFORD, Bute January Court 1767, BEN Mc-CULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 April 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 248. 7 October 1766. JONAS (JONES) VERSER, of Amela Co. (sic), to THOMAS MARRET (MARRIT), of Bute Co. 6 Pds. Va. money for 30 A. in Bute Co. adj. GIDEON MACON & MYRICK, to the forks of The Paths. Wit: JOSEPH BELL, JOSEPH LONSFORD. Proved by JOSEPH LONSFORD, Bute January Court 1767, BEN. McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 7 April 1767, by WILL. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 250. 12 August 1765. DANIEL OSHEAL, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax Co. 350 Pds. "lawfull money of sd. Province" for 1650 A. in Bute Co. on NS Shocco Creek, on Long Branch otherwise called Cabbin Branch where DANIEL OSHEAL now lives, known by the name of Penswood, adj. MOSELEY. Wit: JAMES GUPTON, JOHN BROWN. Proved by JOHN BROWN, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 April 1767, by WILL. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 252. December 1766. ISAAC BRYANT (BRIANT), of Cumberland Co., Va., to DAVID YOUNG, of Bute Co. ll Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Bute Co., in fork of Fowlers Branch, to line between DANIEL FORD & WILLIAM ELLIS. Wit: THOMAS JONES, ELIZABETH JONES, JEANE JONES. Proved by THOMAS JONES, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 April 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 14 Augst.1771 Deld. to DAVID YOUNG.

DB-l, page 254. 2 August 1766. JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax, N.C., to JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE, of Surry Co., Va. 60 Pds. Procl. money for 348 A. in Bute Co. on Little Fishing Creek, beginning at mouth of Eleby's Branch, adj. WEST HARRIS, LEWIS PATTERSON, ROWLAND & BIRCH, where LAWRENCE LANCASTER now lives & sold by him to LEONARD HENLY BULLOCK, from whom JOSEPH MONTFORT bought it. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, PRISCILLA JOHNSON. Proved by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 15 April 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 8 Apr.1768 deld. WM. TABB per order.

DB-1, page 256. 4 August 1766. RANDOLPH HAZLEWOOD, of Bute Co., to JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE, of Surry Co., Va. 56 Pds. Va. money for 3 tracts of land in Bute Co.: (1) 200 A. on NS Great Fishing Creek, WS Lick Branch, where CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW formerly lived; (2) 200 A. on Great Fishing Creek, beginning at the mouth of the Rocky Branch & to the creek; (3) 100 A. on Fishing Creek, beginning at the mouth of Rockey Branch & to the creek. Wit: JRNANIS (JRNANIES) CAPPS, JOSHUA CAPPS. Receipt for purchase price, October 4, 1766. Same witnesses. Receipt & Deed Ack: by RANDOLPH HAZELWOOD, Bute January Court 1767, "Wife", not named, first relinquishing dower rights before WILLIAM TABB,Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 April 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 8 Ap1.1768 deld. WM.TABB per order.

DB-l, page 258. 8 February 1764. JOSEPH HOLCOMBE (HA(U)LCOME) & SARAH HAL-COMBE (HAULCOME) to JOHN SMART(T), all of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Va. money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on Rocky Branch, adj. JETHROE ROUNDTREE. Wit: STEPHEN GUPTON, ROBERT CARLILE. Proved by STEPHEN GUPTON, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 April 1767, by WILL. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 260. 27 January 1767. WILLIAM KIMBROW & MARY, his wife, to JOHN WEST, all of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money (& payment of Quit Rents) for 316 A. in Bute Co. on SS Tarr River, adj. SIMS, BRAYZOR & BLAKE. Wit: THOS. SMITH, THOMAS BYRD, GILES BOWERS. Ack: by both Grantors, after MARY had been privately examined by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH,C.C. Reg: 22 April 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to J. WEST 9th. of May 1770.

DB-l, page 262. EARL GRANVILLE Grant, by JAMES INNES & FRANS. CORBIN, 27 April 1753, to ROBERT HARRIS, of Granville Co., Planter, 3 Shillings Procl. money for 488 A. in Parish of ________, Granville Co., Province of N.C. in America, on BS Little Fishing Creek, adj. PERSON. Map or plan annexed. Wit: JNO. HAYWOOD, CHA: YOUNG, who testified as to authority from EARL GRANVILLE to Honble. JAMES INNIS & FRANCIS CORBIN,Esqrs., to make grant in his name. Bute January Court 1767, WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq. testifies as to handwriting of JAMES INNIS & FRANCIS CORBIN, proving same, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 23 April 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: deld. 6th. June 1771 to R. HARRIS.

DB-l, page 264 6 February 1762. EARL GRANVILLE Grant, by THOS. CHILD, to BENJAMIN WARD, of Granville Co. l0 Shillings Sterling money (& other agreements) for 472 A. in Granville Co. on SS Shocco Creek adj. LYLES, MARTIN & his own line. Map or plan annexed. Examd. by JNO. LINTON. Wit: SAM: SWAN, JNO. LINTON, who testified as to authority of THOMAS CHILD,Esq. from EARL GRANVILLE, Halifax Court, March ll, 1767, proved by oath of JOSEPH MONTFORT, Esq. who proved handwriting of THOMAS CHILD and of SAMUEL SWAN & JOHN LINTON, both deced., MONTFORT ELBECK, A.J. Reg: 24 April 1767, WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 266. 3 December 1766. PHILLIP CHAVIS (CHAVUSE), Planter, of the Province of South Carolina, to his father WILLIAM CHAVIS,SR., Planter, of Granville Co. 80 Pds. Va. money for 400 A. in Bute Co. on BS Buffelow Creek adj. SMITH, HAWKINS & CHAVIS, to the County Line & along the County Line, part of a tract granted to sd. PHILIP CHAVIS 29 July 1761. Wit: JOHN STONE, AQUILLER SNELLING. Proved by JOHN STONE, Bute January Court 1767, BEN Mc-CULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 24 April 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 268. l0 September 1764. NIC(H)OLAS ROBERSON, of Bute Co., to ROBERT ALEXANDER, of Lunenburg Co., Va. 7Pds:15Sh: Va. money for lO0 A. in Bute Co., on Ready Branch to Country Line, to Peach Orchard Branch, to Ready Branch. Wit: JOSHAWAY GRAY, MATHEW ROBERSON. Proved by MATHEW ROBER-SON, Bute Jan. Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 269. 5 July 1765. A(RTHUR) (ARTER) WILLIAMS to STEPHEN GUPTON, both of Bute Co. 25 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. where JOHN BARNET formerly lived, on Peter Hils Branch, adj. ROUNDTREE. Wit: MATHEW THOMAS, MICHLL. COLLINS, SAMUEL FREEMAN. Proved by MICHAEL COLLINS, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 May 1767, WILL JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to GEORGE GOODWIN 15 Feb. 1770.

DB-l, page 271. 9 October 1766. THOMAS HILL, of Halifax Co., to HENRY WESTBROOK, of Bute Co. In exchange for one other tract of land of equal value, 402 A. on BS Sandy Creek, adj. ALLEN MONTJOY, JOHN REIGNWATER, JOHN FERREELL, HEZEKIAH TERRELL, part of 3 tracts, one from FEORSEL(?), one from JOHN TERREL & one from MONTJOY. Wit: BEN HILL, BENJAMIN TUCKER. Proved by BENJAMIN HILL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 May 1767, by WILL: JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 273. 29 duly 1766. JOHN PERSON, Planter, to HENRY WESTBROOK, both of Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 107 A. on NWS Sandy Creek & up the creek. Wit: THOS. TURNER, EDEY PRINCE. Proved by THOS. TURNER, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 8 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 274. 25 January 1767. THOMAS BELL to GEORGE BROGDON, both of Bute Co. 10 Pds. for 20 A. between the new road & sd. Brogdons house, on BS Lyons Creek, beginning WS sd. road & SS Lyons Creek, running toward his opening by sd. Bell's line on same side of Road on NS Lyons Creek, across sd. Creek by sd. road. No witnesses. Ack: by THOMAS BELL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 276. 25 January 1767. GEORGE BROGDON to THOS. BELL, both of Bute Co. 10 Pds. for 20 A. between the new Road & sd. Bell's Plantation, on BS Flate Rock (Creek). No witnesses. Ack: by GEORGE BROGDON, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 May 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 277. 16 March 1765. WILLIAM RUSSELL to JOHN RICHARDS, both of Bute Co. 30 Pds. Procl. money for 157 A. in Bute Co., part of an EARL GRANVILLE grant 6 Feb.1762. Wit: CHARLES IVY, GREEN HILL, ROBERT MAYFIELD. Proved by GREEN HILL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 279. 17 October 1766. JOHN E(D)GERTON,JR. to WILLIAM HILLS, both of Bute Co. 15 Pds. Va. money for 282 A. in Bute Co. on SS Little Fishing Creek, adj. GREEN & JOHN EGERTON, the upper half of sd. land, an EARL GRANVILLE Grant to JOHN EGERTON,JR. 6 Feb. 1761. Wit: DANIEL PEGRAM, JAS. NICHOLSON. Ack: by JOHN EGERTON,JR., Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 May 1767, by WILL JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 280. 12 January 1767. JOHN LANGSTON to HENRY WESTBROOK, both of Bute Co. 35 Pds. Va. mnney for 125 A. in Bute Co. on Bs Sandy Creek, adj. ANTHONY CROCKER, the Millstone Run near Lawson's Old Mill, lines agreed upon between WILLIAM GANT & JOHN LANGSTON, adj. JAMES REIGNWATER & CARLISLE. Wit: JECHONIAH LANGSTON, BENJAMIN COOPER. Ack: by JOHN LANGSTON, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 15 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON,P.R.

DB-1, page 282. 30 January 1767. JOHN THOMPSON, of Bute Co., to FREDERICK SC(H)UZER (CHUZER), of Halifax Co. 60 Pds. Va. money for 400 A. in Bute Co. on SS Little Fishing Creek, adj. JOHN ROBERSON, DAVIS, HAZLEWOOD & his own line. No witnesses. Ack: by JOHN THOMPSON, Bute January Court 1767, "Wife", not named, having relinquished dower rights before WILLIAM JOHNSON,Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 15 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 284. 30 August 1766. WILLIAM TABB & DIANNA, his wife, of Bute Co., to GEORGE KERR, Merchant, of Surrye Co., Va. 100 Pds. Va. money for 546 A. in Bute Co. on BS Little Shocco Creek , adj. PERRY, NELLUMS, UNDERWOOD, HILL, JONES, WHATLEY & GIBBS. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, JAMES RANSOM, JR., WILLIAM PARK. Ack: by WILLIAM TABB, Bute January Court 1767, DIANNA having relinquished right of dower before NATHANIEL HENDERSON, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 18 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 287. 9 October 1766. HENRY WESTBROOK, of Bute Co., to THOMAS HILL, of Halifax Co. In exchange for one other tract, 640 (300?) A. in Bute Co. up the Isenglass to the mouth of the Spring Branch. Wit: BEN HILL, BENJAMIN TUCKER. Proved by BENJAMIN HILL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 18 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 289. 28 January 1767. BENJAMIN WARD to MATTHEW MACMILLAN, both of Be Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 400 A. in Bute Co. on BS Toybs(?) Creek. Wit: WM. PARK, JAMES MOORE. Proved by JAMES MOORE, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 19 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON. P.R.

DB-1, page 291. 11 September 1766. THOMAS BONNER, Planter, to PAUl, PARTRICK, both of Bute Co. 40 Pds. Procl. money for 160 A. in Bute Co., adj. BISHOP, DEN(S)BY, RACKLEY, EDWARDS, an EARL GRANVILLE Grant dated 5 August 1762. Wit: WM. MASSEY, THOMAS SHERROD, PATEWILLS MILNER. Proved by WILLIAM MASSEY, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 19 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-1, page 293. JOHN DAVIS, Planter, & his wife REBECKIA, to JOHN PIN(N)EL(E) PENALL), all of Bute Co. 150 Pds. Current money of this Province for 200 A. in Bute Co. on Little Shocko adj. JOHN GOODWIN(E), JAMES GRAY & WARD. Wit: THOMAS BELL, PHILEMON HAWKINS. Proved by THOMAS BELL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB1, page 294. 28 February 1767. WILLIAM KIMBELL, of Bute Co., to ADAMS PERDUE. 60 Pde. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Fortins(Fortons) Branch, adj. EATON, HAWKINS, ALLEN & JONES, part of a tract JOHN HOWARD bought from CAPT.JOHN HAWKINS & sold to sd. KIMBELL. Wit: BUCKNR KIMBELL, PETER KIMBELL. Proved by BUCKNER KIMBALL, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 May 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 296. 24 January 1767. WILLIAM PARK to THOS. BELL, both of Bute Co. 150 Pds. for 300 A. on SS Sandy Creek, mouth of Bufflo Branch. No witnesses. Ack: by WILLIAM PARK, Bute January Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 21 May 1767, by WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-l, page 298. 29 Jeneweary(sic) 1767. JOHN MORRISON, of Bute Co., to his son ELLIXANDER MORRISON. Deed of Gift, for natural love, of 150 A. where I now live, adj. RANDOL, to Readey Branch & up sd. branch. Wit: JOHN POPE, JAMES SHAFELD, JOHN PAIN. Ack: by JOHN MORRISON, Bute April Court 1767, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 25 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 299. l0 November 1766. EUSTICE DANIEL(L), of Edgecomb Co., to WILLIAM DAVISS, of Bute Co. 57 Pds. Procl money, or 42Pds:lOSh: Va. money, for 237 A. in Bute Co. on SS Reedy Creek, adj. GREEN. Wit: JOSHUA CAPPS, WILLIAM COOPER. Proved by JOSHUA CAPPS, Bute April Court 1767, BEN McCUL-LOCH, C.C. Reg: 25 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 302. 7 March 1767. THOMAS ROLAN(D) & SARAH, his wife, in Granville Co., to WILLIAM ASHLEY, of the same. 30 Pds. Va. money for 150 A. in Butte(sic) Co., on Lick Branch & Waterses Spring Branch, to the mouth where it enters into the Lick Branch. Wit: ROBERT ROBINSON, FREDRICK WEAVER. Bute April Court 1767: Ack: by both Grantors, SARAH first being privately examined by PHILEMON HAWKINS, Esq., BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 26 May 1767, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.

DB-l, page 304. 8 April 1767. JAMES BASKETT to EDWARD BASS, Planter, both of Bute Co. 12 Pds. Sterling money of Grate(sic) Britain (& payment of Quit Rents) for 200 A. in Bute Co. on the head of Grate Fishing Creek, part of a tract granted by EARL GRANVILLE, in 1762, to WILLIAM BASKETT, dec'd. Wit: WILLIAM BECKHAM. Ack: by JAMES BASKETT, Bute April Court 1767, BEN Mc-CULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 27 May 1767, by  WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.
 


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