Jno. Norris & Wife to Wm UmFleet - 28
May 1728
Bill Umphlett obtained information about a
land sale from a book "Tales from Old Carolina" by F. Roy Johnson,
published by Johnson Publishing Co, Murfreesboro, N.C. in 1965. On
page 109 the following is stated. "The name
"Scratch Hall" was well established in the eighteenth century. On June 4,
1728, three months after the Virginia-Carolina dividing line survey made
it known the area lay in North Carolina, John Nairn and his wife Mary sold
200
acres "on West Side of Scratch Hall Pocosin" to William Umfleet (Umphlett)
of Nansemond County, Virginia. Abstract of conveyance original in Court
House at Edenton, N.C. *Gates County formed in 1779 from Chowan and
Hertford Counties. In addition, "The Lost Tribes of North Carolina
by Worth S. Ray, Pub. 1947 Index to Vols. 1-2-3 of the NC Historical &
Genealogical Register Vol. 2 page 443. William Umfleet (Umphlett) of
Nansemond County, Virginia, bought lands in Chowan Co. North Carolina from
John Norris in 1728 on June 4th , 200 acres on West side of Scratch Hall
Pocosin. Abstract of conveyance original in Court House at Edenton, N.C.
Note: Gates County formed in 1779 from Chowan & Hertford Cos.
Charney Umphlett & wife Martha
Umphlett to W.F. Umphlett Deed -
29 June 1903
Book 6, pg. 213
No. 179
State of North Carolina, Perquimans County
THIS DEED made this 29th day of June 1903 by Charney Umphlett & wife
Martha
Umphlett of Perquimans County and State of N.C. of the first part to W.F.
Umphlett
of Perquimans County and State of N.C. of the second part, WITNESSETH:
That
said Charney & Martha Umphlett in consideration of Eight Hundred & Thirty
Six
Dollars, to be paid by W.F. Umphlett, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged,
has bargained and sold, and by these presents does bargain, sell and
convey to
said W.F Umphlett and his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of
land in
New Hope Township Perquimans County, State of N.C. adjoining the lands of Mrs. M.A. Scott and others, bounded as follows,
viz:
Beginning at a certain ditch at the M.A. Scott line and running N.57.E10,
ch.
To a ditch, a 38.E.10, ¾ ch.N.13.E44, ¾ to the Coake lane, thence down
said
lane N.69.W.16ch & 23 l’ks. To a marked gum, thence S.19W.42ch to main
road, thence 8.45.E.11ch, thence 37 W 16 ch.75 l’ks to ditch, thence
S. 43.
E.1 1/4 ch. N 87, E. 4ch. to first station, containing 92 8/10 acres &
being same
as surveyed by T.A. Morgan, May 6,1903 & plat herewith attached.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said W.F. Umphlett
his
heirs and assigns to his only use and behoof forever, AND THE SAID Charney & Martha Umphlett does covenant to and with the said W.F. Umphlett his
heirs and assigns forever, and that they are seized of said premises in
fee, and
has a right to convey the same in fee-simple; that same are free from all
encumbrances, and that they will warrant and defend the said title to the
same
against the claims of all persons whatsoever,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The said Charney Umphlett and Martha
Umphlett have hereunto se their hands and seals the day and year first
above
written.
/s/ Charney Umphlett (SEAL)
/s/ Martha [x] Umphlett, (SEAL)
North Carolina, Perquimans County
I, B.F. Humphress a J.P. do hereby certify that Charney Umphlett
and Martha Umphlett his wife
Personally appeared before me this day, and acknowledged the due
execution of the annexed deed of conveyance, and the said Martha
Umphlett being by me privately examined separate and apart from
her said husband, touching her voluntary execution of the same;
doth state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without
fear or compulsion of her said husband, or of any other person, and
that she doth still voluntarily assent thereto-the annexed deed. This
29th, day of June 1903.
/s/ B.F. Humphress,
J.P. (SEAL)
North Carolina, Perquimans County,
The foregoing certificate of B.F. Humphress J.P. of Perquimans County is
adjudged to be correct and sufficient. Let the instrument and plat, with
the
certificates, be registered. Witness my hand, this 2 day of July 1903.
/s/ E.V. Perry, Clerk Superior Court
James Walter Umphlet & wife
Minnie to W.F. Umphlet - 11 September 1907
Book 7, Page 563
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County
This Deed, made this 11th day of September 1907 by James Walter Umphlet & wife Minnie of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina of the first part, to W.F. Umphlet of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina of the second part Witnesseth: That said J.W. Umphlett & wife Minnie, inconsideration of One Thousand no/100 Dollars, to them paid by W.F. Umphlet, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey to said W.F. Umphlet and his heirs an assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land in New Hope township, Perquimans County, State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of J.A. Russell & J. H. Hoffler and others and others, bounded as follows, viz: beginning at a ditch on Durants Neck road at J.A. Russells corner, running N.30 degrees W. 10-3/4 chains to center in fork of road, thence S. 84 degrees E. 9-3/4 chains to Elm on a ditch, thence N. 64 degrees E. 9-3/4 chains to center of deading ditch (3 gums in a cluster) thence 4 degrees 6 chains 42 links down middle of ditch to said J.A. Russells line, thence along said J.A. Russells line to first station, being a part of a tract of land deeded to Aleathia Weeks by C.C. Allen & wife Ada, then deeded to J. H. Hoffler by T.B. Weeks and wife containing 15 acres by actual survey by T.A. Morgan, Possession given to said W.F. Umphlet January 1st 1908.
To Have and to Hold, the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said W.F. Umphlet his heirs and assigns to their only use and behoof forever. And the said J.W. Umphlet and wife doth covenant to and with the said W.F. Umphlet his heirs and assigns that they seized of said premises in fee, and have a right to convey the same in fee simple; that same are free from all incumbrances, and that they will warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said J.W. Umphlet and wife Minnie has hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Attest:
/s/ J.S. Spivey, J.P.
/s/ J.W. Umphlet (Seal)
/s/ Minnie Umphlet (Seal)
James Walter Umphlet & wife
Minnie to W.F. Umphlet - 1 January 1908
Book 7, pg. 563
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County
This Deed, made this 11th day of September 1907 by
James Walter Umphlet & wife
Minnie, of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina of the first
part, to W.F.
Umphlet of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina of the second
part Witnesseth:
That said J.W. Umphlet and wife Minnie, inconsideration of One
Thousand no/100 Dollars,
to them paid by W.F. Umphlet, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, has bargained
and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey to said
W.F. Umphlet and his
heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land in New Hope
Township, Perquimans
County, State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of J.A. Russell &
J.H. Hoffler and others
and others, bounded as follows, viz: beginning at a ditch on Durants
Neck road at J.A.
Russells corner, running N.30degrees W. 10-3/4 chains to center in
fork of road, thence S.
84 degrees E. 9-3/4 chains to Elm on ditch, thence N. 64 degrees
e. 9-3/4 chains to center
of leading ditch (3 gums in a cluster) thence 46 degrees 6
chains 42 links down middle of
ditch to said J.A. Russells line, thence along said J.A. Russells line
to first station, being a
part of a tract of land deeded to Aleathia Weeks by C.C. Allen & wife
Ada, then deeded to
J.H. Hoffler by T.B. Weeks and wife containing 15 acres by actual
survey by T.A. Morgan.
Possession given to said W.F. Umphlet January 1st. 1908.
To Have and to Hold, the aforesaid tract or parcel of
land and all privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging to the said W.F. Umphlet his heirs and assigns to
their only luse and behoof
forever. And the said J.W. Umphlet & wife doth covenant to and with
the said W.F. Umphlet his
heirs and assigns that they seized of said premises in fee, and have a
right to convey the same
in fee simple; that same are free from all incumbrances, and that they
will warrant and defend the
said title to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
the said J.W. Umphlet and wife Minnie has hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year
first above written.
/s/ J.W. Umphlet (Seal)
/s/ Minnie Umphlet (Seal)
Attest:
J.S. Spivey, J.P.
T. B. Walters to Maggie Walters
Deed - 28 April 1908
Book 8, pg. 84
North Carolina
Perquimans County
By virtue of a Mortgage made to me by Nathan Tucker and
wife, which said Mortgage is duly recorded in M.D. Book 7, Page 60,
register of Deeds office of Perquimans County, N.C. the said Tucker
having failed to comply with the terms & requirements of said Mortgage,
I did on Monday April 27th 1908, at 12 o’clock Noon, after due
advertisement as required by said Mortgage, offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, at the Court House door in Perquimans County,
all the land described in said Mortgage (except 5a. sold by said Tucker
to E.W. Turpin by deed recorded in Deed Book 7, #573, Register of Deeds
office Perquimans County, N.C.) when and where appeared among others
Maggie A. Walters, by her Attorney W.S. Blanchard and bid the sum of
forty three hundred dollars, which was the highest and best bid and the
Said Maggie A. Walters was declared to be the purchaser at said price.
Now therefore This Deed Made this 28th day of April
1908 by T.B. Walters, Mortgagee, of the first part, and Maggie A.
Walters of the second part, all of the County of Perquimans and state of
North Carolina, Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the
premises and the payment of the said sum of Forty three hundred dollars,
the receipt of which is acknowledged, the said T.B. Walters, Mortgagee,
has bargained and sold and by these presents does alien and covey to the
said Maggie A. Walters and her heirs and assigns all that certain tract
or parcel of land situated in Bethel Township, Perquimans County, N.C.
adjoining the lands of T.B. Walters, M.H. White & others & described as
follows:
Beginning at a ditch on the New road leading through
“Gilliam Farm” and running N. 59E. 35 chs. To River, then Various
courses of River shore 19-1/2 chs. to run of branch the Granberry line,
thence various courses of branch to E.W. Turpin line thence the courses
of Turpin line to said road, then along the road N.26 W. to the
beginning, containing 109-7/10 acres, And being all the land conveyed in
said Mortgage except 5a, sold by Tucker to E.W. Turpin as described in
Deed recorded in Book 7, 573, Register of deeds office Perquimans
County, N.C.
To Have & To Hold said land together with all her
privileges and appurtenances the hereunto in any wise appertaining to
her the said Maggie A. Walters her heirs & assigns forever. In Testimony
whereof the said T. B. Walters, Mortgagee, has here-unto set his hand
and seal, this 28th day of April, 1908.
/s/ T.B. Walters, Mortgagee, (SEAL)
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of Chas. Johnson
North Carolina
Perquimans County
I, Chas. Johnson, Clerk of the superior Court of
Perquimans County, do hereby
certify that T.B. Walters, Mortgagee personally appeared before me this
day and
acknowledged the due execution of the forgoing instrument.
Witness my hand this the 2 day of May, 1908
/s/ Chas. Johnson, Clerk Superior Court
Registered May 2nd. 1908
/s/ W.F.C. Edwards
W.F. Umphlett & wife Florence E.
Umphlett to T.B. Walters -
12 January 1909
Book 8, pg. 207
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County
This Deed , Made this 12th day of January, 1909, by W.F. Umphlett & wife Florence
E. Umphlett, of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina of the first part, to T.B.
Walters of Perqs County and State of N.C. of the second part, Witnesseth: that said
W.F. Umphlett & wife Florence E. in consideration of One Thousand dollars, to them paid
by T.B. Walters, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold,
and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey to said T.B. Walters and his heirs and
assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land in New Hope Township, Perqs. County, State of
N.C. adjoining the lands of J.A. Russell & J. H. Hoffler and others, bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at a ditch on Durants Neck Road at J.A. Russell’s corner running N. 30 degrees
W. 10-3/4 chains to center in fork of Road thence S. 84 degrees E. 9-3/4 chains to Elm on
ditch, thence N.64 degrees E. 9-3/4 chains to center of Deading ditch (3 gums in a cluster)
thence 46 degrees 6 chains 42 links down middle of ditch to said J.A. Russell’s line, thence
along said J.A. Russell’s line to first station, being same land said W.F. Umphlett purchased
of J.W. Umphlett, which deed is recorded in Register of Deeds office of Perqs. Co. in Deed
Book 7, page 563, #770, containing 15 acres by actual survey. See said deed for further
description.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all privileges
and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said T.B. Walters & his heirs and assigns,
to their only use and behoof forever. And the said W.F. Umphlett covenant to and with
the said T.B. Walters & his heirs and assigns, that he is sized of said premises in fee,
and has a right to convey the same in fee simple; that same are free from all incumbrances,
and that he will warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of all
persons whatsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said W.F. Umphlett & wife Florence E. Umphlett
have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
/s/ W.F. Umphlett, (SEAL)
/s/ Florence E. Umphlett (SEAL)
North Carolina
Perquimans County
I, Chas. Johnson, Clerk Superior Court, do hereby certify that W.F. Umphlett
and Florence E. Umphlett, his wife, personally appeared before me this day and
acknowledged the due execution of the annexed Deed of Conveyance; and the
said Florence E. Umphlett, being by me privately examined, separate and apart
from her said husband, touching her voluntary execution of the same, doth state
that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or compulsion of her
said husband, or any other person, and that she doth still voluntarily assent thereto.
Let the deed with this certificate be registered. This 12 day of Jany, 1909.
/s/ Chas. Johnson, Clerk Superior Court
Registered January 13th, 1909
/s/ W.F.C. Edwards, Register of Deeds
T. B. Walters and wife Maggie
Walters to W.F. Umphlett Deed - 24 February 1911
Book 9, pg. 371
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
PERQUIMANS COUNTY
This Deed, made this 24th day of February 1911 by T. B.
Walters and wife Maggie Walters of Perquimans County and State of North
Carolina, to W.F. Umphlett of Perquimans County and State. Witnesseth,
that said T.B. Walters and Maggie Walters his wife, inconsideration of
One hundred Forty Dollars, to them paid by the said W. F. Umphlett, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold, and by
these presents, do bargain, sell and convey to said W. F. Umphlett and
his heirs, a certain tract of land in said County and State bounded as
follows: Being Lots #22 and #23 on plot of property known as Hertford
Heights situated near Hertford as surveyed and plotted by Reish and
Snodgrass, which said plat or map is recorded in book 2 pages 2&3,
Registered of Deeds office, Perquimans County.
That the premises shall not be occupied by Negroes or
persons of mixed Negro blood, provided that this shall not be construed
upon the living upon the premises of any Negro servant whose time is
employed for domestic purposes by the occupants of the dwelling house.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract of land and all
privileges and appurtenances there to belonging to the said W.F.
Umphlett and his heirs, and assigns, covenant that they are seized of
said premises in fee, and have the right to convey the same in fee
simple, that the same is free from all incumbrances, and that they will
warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of all
persons whatsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The said T.B. Walters & Maggie
Walters his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and
year above written.
/s/ T.B. Walters, (SEAL)
/s/ Maggie Walters, (SEAL)
Attest: J.W. Ferrell
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County
I, J.W. Ferrell, N.P. do hereby certify that T. B.
Walters and Maggie Walters his wife appeared before me this day and
acknowledged the due execution of the annexed deed of conveyance and the
said Maggie Walters being by me privately examined separate and apart
from her said husband, touching her voluntary execution of the same,
doth state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear
or compulsion of her said husband or any other person and that she doth
still voluntarily assent thereto. Let the same, with this certificate be
registered. Witness my hand and official seal this 24 day of Feb.
A.D., 1911.
/s/ J.W. Ferrell, N.P.
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County
The foregoing certificate of J.W. Ferrell, a Notary
Public of Washington County is adjudged to be correct. Let the
instrument with the certificates be registered. This 13 day of March
1912.
Registered March 14th, 1912.
/S/ W.F.C. Edwards, Register of Deeds
W.F. Umphlet & wife Florence E.
Umphlet to T.B. Walters - 7 March 1913
Book 10,
pg. 65
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County
This Deed, Made this 7th day of March 1913, by W.F.
Umphlet & wife Florence E.
Umphlet, of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina of the
first part, to T.B.
Walters of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina of the
second part,
WITNESSETH; That said Q.F. Umphlet & wife Florence E. Umphlet in
consideration
of One Hundred & Twenty Dollars, to ______paid by________, the
receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold, and by these presents
do bargain, sell
and convey to said T.B. Walters and his heirs and assigns, a certain
tract or parcel of
land in ___________Township, Perquimans County, State of North
Carolina, adjoining
the lands of _______Being lots #22 & #23 on plat of property known
as Hertford Heights
situated near Hertford platted and surveyed by Reish & Snodgrass
which said plot or map
is recorded in Book 2 pages 2&3, Registered of Deeds office
Perquimans County.
That these premises shall not be occupied by Negroes or
persons of mixed Negro
blood provided that this shall not be construed upon the living upon
the premises of any
Negro servant whose time is employed for domestic purposes by the
occupants of the
dwelling houses;
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and
all privileges
and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said T.B. Walters his
heirs and assigns,
to their only use and behoof forever. And the said W.F. Umphlet &
Florence E.
Umphlet covenant to and with the said ___________heirs and assigns,
that they are
seized of said premises in fee, and has a right to convey the same
in fee simple; that
same are free from all incumbrances, and that they will warrant and
defend the said title
to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said W.F. Umphlet & Florence
E. Umphlet
has hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above
written.
/s/ W.F. Umphlet (SEAL)
/s/ Florence E. Umphlet (SEAL)
North Carolina
Perquimans County
I, L.W. Norman, Notary Public, do hereby certify that
W.F. Umphlett and
Florence E. Umphlett, his wife, personally appeared before me this
day and
acknowledged the due execution of the annexed Deed of Conveyance;
and the
said Florence E. Umphlett, being by me privately examined, separate
and apart
from her said husband, touching her voluntary execution of the same,
doth state
that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or
compulsion of her
said husband, or any other person, and that she doth still
voluntarily assent thereto.
This 7th day of March, 1913.
/s/ L.W. Norman, Notary Public
T.W. Umphlet & wife Martha H.
Umphlet to W.F. Umphlet -
6 January 1916
Book 11, pg. 117
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County
This Deed, Made this 6th day of January, 1916, by T.W. Umphlet & wife
Martha
H. Umphlet of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina. Of the
first part,
to W.F. Umphlet of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina, of
the
second part, Witnesseth: That said T.W. Umphlet & wife Martha H.
Umphlet in
consideration of Fifteen Hundred Seventy two & 50/100 Dollars, to them
paid by
W.F. Umphlet, the receipt of which is herby acknowledged has bargained
and sold.
And by these presents do bargain, sell and convey to said W.F. Umphlet
and his
heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land in New Hope
Township,
Perquimans County, State of North Carolina, adjoining the lands of
W.F. Umphlet,
J.H. Hofler, Clarence White & J.W. Umphlet and others, bounded as
follows, viz:
Beginning on the Main Durants Neck road at the end of a ditch, W.F.
Umphletts line
& running said line N. 68degrees E. 22 ¼ chs to a corner marked line
then S. 44
degrees E. 5-2/3 chs to a pine then S. 55 degrees E. 10—2/10 chs to
Clarence
whites line thence along his line E. 6 degrees w. 5 chs & 45 links to
gate then N. 82
degrees W. 4 chs then N. 68 degrees W. 3 chs then S. 6 ½ degrees W.
17-3/4 chs
to J. W. Umphlets line then S. 84 degrees W, 11-9/10 chs to the main
road then along
the road N.29 W. 25 chs & 87 links to place of beginning Containing 61
acres, being
the same land sold to T.W. Umphlet by J. A. Russell.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all
privileges
and appurtenances thereto belonging , to the said W.F. Umphlet his
heirs and
assigns, to their only use and behoof forever. And the said T. W.
Umphlet and
wife Martha H. Umphlet & J.A. Russell, Mortgagee covenant to and with
the
said W.F. Umphlet his heirs and assigns, that they are seized of said
premises
in fee, and has a right to convey the same in fee simple; that same
are free from
all incumbrances, and that they will warrant and defend the said title
to the same
against the claims of all persons whatsoever.
/s/ T.W. Umphlet, (SEAL)
/s/ Martha H. Umphlett, (SEAL)
Attest:
/s/ J.A. [x] Russell, Mortgages (SEAL)
J.A. Davis
North Carolina
Perquimans County
I. J.A. Davis, do hereby certify that T.W. Umphlet and Martha H.
Umphlet his wife,
personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due
execution of the
annexed Deed of Conveyance; and the said Martha H. Umphlet, being by
me privately
examined, separate and apart from her said husband, touching her
voluntary execution
of the same, doth state that she signed the same freely and
voluntarily, without fear or
compulsion of her said husband, or any other person, and that she doth
still voluntarily,
assent thereto. Let the deed with this certificate be registered. This
8 day of January
1916.
/s/ J.A. Davis, J.P. (SEAL)
North Carolina
Perquimans County
The foregoing certificate of J.A. Davis, a Justice of the Peace of
Perquimans County,
is adjudged to be correct and sufficient. Let the instrument, with the
certificates, be
registered. Witness my hand, this 17 day of January 1916
/s/ Chas. Johnson, Clerk Superior Court
Registered January 28th, 1916
/s/ W.F.C. Edwards, Register of Deeds
J.J. Fleetwood & wife it al
to T.B. Walters - 19 October 1918
Book 12, pg. 341
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County.
This Deed, Made this 19th day of October, 1918, by J.J. Fleetwood & wife E. Mae Fleetwood & Chas. Whedbee, Trustee, of Perquimans county and State of North Carolina, of the first part, to T.B. Walters of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina of the second part. WITNESSETH:
That said J.J. Fleetwood & wife E. Mae Fleetwood & Chas. Whedbee, Trustee in consideration of Thirty One Hundred & Twenty five Dollars, to them by T.B. Walters. The receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey to said T.B. Walters and his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land in Parkville Township, Perquimans County, State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of J. H. Towe, E.B. Skinner and others, bounded as follows, viz: Beginning on Old Neck road at a ditch 3-3/10 chains S. 48 W. from J.H. Towes line, and running along said road N. 48E. 3-3/10 chs. To J. H. Towe’s line, thence along Towe’s line N. 6 E. 18 chs & 22 links to E.B. Skinner’s line, then Skinner’s line N. 80 W. 14 chs & 18 links to a ditch, thence along ditch S. 6 W. 13 chs & 36 links to a ditch, thence S. 80 E. 1-3/4 chs to a ditch, thence S.40 E. 12 & 88/100 chs to said road at the point of beginning, Containing 25 acres, more or less.
Char. Whedbee, Trustee in certain Deed of Trust made by J.J. Fleetwood & wife to Chas. Whedbee Trustee to secure Thos. Nixon the sum of $30,000. duly recorded in M.D. Book 9, Page 542, register of Deeds office, Perquimans Co. executes this deed at direction of Thos. Nixon for the purpose of releasing the land herein conveyed from said Trust & for no other purpose.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said T.B. Walters & his heirs and assigns, to their only use and behoof forever. And the said J.J. Fleetwood covenant to land with the said T.B. Walters heirs and assigns, that he seized of said premises in fee, and has right to convey the same in fee simple; that same are free from all incumbrances, and that he will warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said J.J. Fleetwood & wife E. Mae Fleetwood & Chas. Whedbee, Trustee have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
/s/ J.J. Fleetwood (SEAL)
/s/ E. Mae Fleetwood (SEAL)
/s/ Chas. Whedbee, Trustee (SEAL)
North Carolina
Perquimans County
I, Chas. Johnson, Clerk Superior Court, do hereby certify that J.J. Fleetwood and E. Mae Fleetwood, his wife, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the annexed Deed of Conveyance; and the said E. Mae Fleetwood being by me privately examined, separate and apart from her said husband, touching her voluntary execution of the same, doth state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or compulsion of her said husband, or any other person, and that she doth still voluntarily assent thereto. Let the Deed with this certificate be registered. This 30 day of Oct. 1918.
Chas. Johnson, Clerk Superior Court.
North Carolina
Perquimans County
The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day acknowledged before me by Chas. Whedbee, Trustee, one of the grantors, for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand & Notarial seal. This 7 day of Jany. 1919.
/s/ J.L. Tucker, Notary Public
Registered January 7th, 1919
/s/ W.F.C.
Edwards, Register of Deeds
T.B. Walters to Maggie A.
Walters Deed - 23 December 1918
Book 12, pg. 399
THIS INDENTURE, Made on the 23rd day of Dec. 1918,
between T.B. Walters, Mortgagee,
of the County of Perquimans and State of North Carolina of the first
part, and Maggie A. Walters
of the same County and State, of the second part: WITNESSETH, That
whereas, by a certain
mortgage deed made by Rosa A. Green & husband to said T.B. Walters,
Mortgagee on the 25
day of Nov. 1912, to secure the payment of a debt of
____________Dollars, an interest due to
said T.B. Walters, Mortgagee, as will fully appear on reference being
had to said deed (see
Register’s Office of Perquimans County, Book 10, page 159), the
condition of which not being
complied with the said T.B. Walters, Mortgagee did, according to said
conditions, expose to
public sale the property therein mentioned, and thereby conveyed, that
is to say, the tract of land
described in said mortgage; and the said Maggie A. Walters being the
last and highest bidder at
the price of Five Hundred Dollars, became the lawful purchaser.
NOW, THEREFORE, This indenture witnesseth, that the
said T.B. Walters, Mortgagee
for and in consideration of the said sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to him
in hand paid by the
said Maggie A. Walters the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath
given, granted,
bargained and sold, and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain and
sell unto the said
Maggie A. Walters all the aforesaid tract or parcel of land lying and
being in the said County
of Perquimans, State of North Carolina, and described as follows: A
tract of land in New
Hope Township, beginning on the road at an Iron Post at Hinton’s corner,
and running N. 50
E. 18-36/100 chs, to a line, then S 40#. 9 38/100 chs. To a ditch, then
S. 50 W. along the
ditch and a line of marked trees to the road, then along the road N. 40
W. 9-38/100 chs. To
the beginning, containing Seventeen (17) acres, be the same more or less
together with all
appurtenances thereunto belonging.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to them, the said Maggie A. Walters
in fee simple forever.
And all the estate, right, title and interest thereby conveyed, the said
T.B. Walters doth
covenant to warrant and defend so far as he has power and lawful
authority to convey,
and assure the same by virtue of his office or duty as mortgagee, and no
further.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The said T.B. Walters, Mortgages
doth set his hand
and seal, the day and date above written.
/s/ T.B. Walters, Mortgagee (SEAL)
North Carolina
Perquimans County
The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day
duly proven before me
by the acknowledgment of T.B. Walters, Mortgagee the grantor. Let the
same,
with this certificate, be registered.
Witness my hand, this 12th day of Feby, 1919
/s/ Chas. Johnson, C.S.C.
T.B. Walters & Wife to W.F.
Umphlett Deed - 1 November 1919
Book 13, pg. 91
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
PERQUIMANS COUNTY
This deed, Made this 1st day of November, 1919, by T.B. Walters & wife,
Maggie
A. Walters, of Perquimans County and State of North Carolina, of the
first part, to
W.F. Umphlett of Perquimans County and the State of North Carolina, of
the second
part, Witnesseth:
That said T.B. Walters & Maggie A. Walters in consideration of Forty-Six
Hundred
Dollars to them paid by W.F. Umphlett, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged,
have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and
convey to said
W.F. Umphlett, and his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of
land in Hertford,
Hertford Township, Perquimans County, State of North Carolina, adjoining
the lands of
E.D. Winslow and others, bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at the intersection of Church & Grubb Streets in Hertford,
N.C. and running
along Grubb Street to the property of Perquimans County, thence
southerly to the line
of E.D. Winslow’s lot, thence westerly along Winslow’s line to Church
Street, thence
northerly along Church street to beginning.
Also one-half of Brick Wall of the E.D. Winslow’s store.
Being the same property and rights and privileges conveyed to T. B.
Walters by J.J.
Fleetwood & wife, by deed duly recorded in Deed Book 12, page 388. Also
see deed
from N.A. Relfe & wife to T.B. Walters dated Oct 28th , 1919.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel or lot of land &
rights and all
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said W.F.
Umphlett and his heirs
and assigns, to his only use and behoof forever.
And the said T.B. Walters covenants to and with the W.F. Umphlett and
his heirs and
assigns, that he is seized of said premises in fee, and has a right to
convey the same in
simple; that same are free from all incumbrances, and that he will
warrant an defend the
said title to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said T.B. Walters and wife, Maggie A. Walters,
have
hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above
written.
/s/ T.B. Walters (Seal)
/s/ Maggie A. Walters
T.B. Walters to Maggie A.
Walters Deed - 1 December 1919
Book 15, pg. 259
Perquimans County
North Carolina
Whereas, under and by virtue of a mortgage deed executed to T.B. Walters
by K.B.
Coffield, which bears date of December 1st 1919, and registered in Book
13, page, 3
Register of Deeds for Perquimans County, default having been made in the
payment
of the purchase price of the said mortgaged land, and after due
advertisement as
required by law, the land was sold to the highest bidder at the Court
House door in
Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, on the 7th day of January
1922, where
and when appeared Maggie A. Walters who was declared to be the last and
highest
bidder, who after the lapse of the statutory period was still the
highest bidder an having
satisfied the terms of the sale.
Therefore, this Indenture made this the 4th day of February 1922, by and
between
T.B. Walters, Mortgagee, party of the first part, and Maggie A. Walters,
party of
the second part, WITNESSETH,
That for and in consideration of the premises and the sum of four
hundred
dollars in hand paid to the party of the first part receipt of which is
hereby
acknowledged, the said T.B. Walters, Mortgagee has bargained and
sold
and by these presents doth alien and convey unto the said Maggie A.
Walters, her heirs and assigns the following described tract of land,
lying
and being in Bethel Township, Perquimans County, and bounded on the
North by the Perquimans River Swamp, on the South by the said K.B.
Coffield
land and others, on the East by Mrs. M.H. White’s land, West by land of
T. B.
Walters, containing 9 acres more or less, and being the same land
conveyed
to K.B. Coffield by T. B. Walters.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto Maggie A. Walters, her heirs and assigns,
the above described tract of land in fee simple forever, in as full and
ample
manner as the said mortgagee is empowered to convey the same.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal hereto, this the day and
date first above written.
T.B. Walters, Mortgagee, (SEAL)
Per. B.S. Walters
North Carolina, Perquimans County
The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day acknowledged
before me by T.B.. Walters, the grantor, for the purposes therein
expressed. Let the same, with this certificate be registered.
Witness my hand this 27th day of October 1923
Registered Nov. 6th, 1923 H.G. Winslow, C.S.C.
/s/ W.F.C. Edwards,
Register of Deeds
Martha Umphlett to D.C. Umphlett et al. - 10 June 1926
Book 16,
pg. 539
Whereas Charney Umphlett, late of the County of Perquimans, State of North
Carolina, died intestate, leaving surviving him, several children, hereinafter named
and a widow, Martha Umphlett and Whereas, the said Charney Umphlett was possessed of goods and lands of
which the said Martha Umphlett is entitled to dower, and Whereas, the said Charney Umphlett having expressed his wish as to the
extent of the dower of the said Martha Umphlett, and she being advised of her
rights, and of the wishes of her husband, has bargained with the several children,
the now heirs at law, to receive a certain sum of money, namely, three thousand
dollars, in lieu and place of all right of dower which the said Martha Umphlett might
be entitled to receive the lands of the said Charney Umphlett of any right or interest
which she has or might have, is the purpose of this instrument.
This indenture made this the 8th day of June 1926 by and between Martha
Umphlett, party of the first part and Lethia Jackson, D.C. Umphlett, Mattie Dail,
Blanche Nurney, Celia Boyce, Leonard Umphlett, Moulton Umphlett, parties of the
second part.
That for and in consideration of the premises and in consideration of the sum
of three thousand dollars, in hand received from the parties of the first part, receipt
of which is acknowledged, the said Martha Umphlett hath released, confirmed and
quitclaimed, unto the parties of the second part, and by these presents doth
release confirm and quitclaim unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs
and assigns, all her right, title and interest and property in and to the said tracts
of land described as follows:
First: A certain tract of land in Perquimans County in New Hope Township,
adjoining the lands of George Eure, T.E. Winslow, R.C. Jenkins, now owned by
J. Haskett, Alethia Hoskins, now owned by Charlie Banks, containing seven
hundred acres, it being that part of the Jas. P. Whedbee estate on which the
residence stood and which was purchased by Pattie Coke of B.S. Skinners
executors, excepting however, the part formerly sold to Charney Umphlett by
deed recorded in Deed Book “RR” page 520, and it being the same land deeded
to Charney Umphlett by M.L. Eure, trustee, which conveyance is recorded in
Deed Book “WW”, page 374, Register of Deeds office for Perquimans County
save that part which has been deeded to W.F. Umphlett. And it being all the
tract of land owned by Charney Umphlett at his death which was known as the
Coke farm.
Second: That tract of land beginning on Cove road at Alfred Umphlett’s corner,
at the head of a branch, and running along said Umphlett’s line to the edge of the
swamp, thence along the edge of the swamp to a marked gum; thence North 35
degrees East, sixty links to Robert Spivey’s corner, thence along the said Spivey
line South 78 W. 22-81/100 chains to the road, and along the road N. 19W. ten
chains to the place of beginning, containing 24-4/10 acres. And being the same
land deeded to Charney Umphlett by J.L. Turner and wife Annie Turner which
conveyance is registered in Deed Book #7, page 5712, Register of Deeds office for
Perquimans County.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs
and assigns, all interest right or title which the said Martha Umphlett has or may
be entitled to in the above described tracts of land, forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand and seal this the day and date
first above written.
/s/ Martha [x] Umphlett (SEAL)
North Carolina
Perquimans County
Personally appeared before me, June 10th 1926, a Notary
Public, in and for the said county and state, Martha Umphlett, the grantor in the
annexed deed of conveyance, who acknowledged the same before me, for the
purposes therein stated.
/s/ J.W. Jackson, Notary Public
North Carolina
Perquimans County
The foregoing certificate of J.W. Jackson, a Notary Public of
Perquimans County, is adjudged to be correct and sufficient. Let the instrument,
with the certificate, be registered. This 17th day of June 1926.
/s/ H.G. Winslow, Clerk Superior Clerk
Registered June 18th, 1926
/s/ W.F.C. Edwards, Register of Deeds
L.E. Griffin to Maggie A. Walters - 10
March 1930
Book 19, pg. 422
NORTH CAROLINA
PERQUIMANS COUNTY
WHEREAS, the undersigned trustee, under and by virtue
of the authority of a certain Deed
of Trust recorded in Book #15 page 210 Register of Deeds Office for Perquimans
County, did
advertise and sell the land hereinafter described at the Court House Door in
Hertford, after
having advertised the same as by law provided, and by the terms of said Deed
of Trust, on the
10th day of March, 1930, where and when Mrs. Maggie A. Walters became the last
and highestbidder in the sum of $250.00, and more than ten days having elapsed, and the
said bid not having
been raised, and the purchaser complying with the terms of the bid and
desiring a deed
NOW THEREFORE, this deed made this the 21st day of
March, 1930, by and between
L.E. Griffin, Trustee, party of the first part and Mrs. Maggie A. Walters,
party of the second
part, WITNESSETH;
THAT for and in consideration of the premises and the
sum of Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in hand received paid by the said second party, and under and by
virtue of the
power conferred by the above named Deed of Trust, the said Griffin, Trustee,
has bargained
and sold and by these presents doth alien and convey unto the said Mrs. Maggie
A. Walters
her heirs and assigns, the following described real estate, lying and being in
New Hope
Township, Perquimans County, North Carolina, as follows:
Beginning on the Swamp Road near the corner of
the fence of the old Jim White
place, thence South 28 W. 21 ¾ chains; thence South 73 W. 31 ½ chains; thence
N
34 E 50 1/3 chains to Swamp Road, thence along the road to the place of
beginning,
containing 80 acres more or less, being a part of the Joe Newby land.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said Mrs. Maggie A.
Walters, her heirs and
assigns, the above described tract of land, with all appurtenances thereto
belonging,
forever, in as full and ample manner as the said L.E. Griffin, Trustee, is
authorized
and empowered to convey the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said L.E. Griffin, Trustee, as
aforesaid has
hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, this the day and date first above
written.
L.E. Griffin, Trustee
Leonard Umphlet to Madge Hedrick - 12 April
1937
BOOK 21, pg. 71, 72
WHEREAS, Leonard Umphlet, of Perquimans County, North Carolina, is justly
indebted
to Madge Hedrick, of Chowan County, North Carolina, in the sum of One Thousand
Three
Hundred Thirty Four Dollars, due by bond on this date, bearing interest from
date till paid,
the interest papyable annually at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, and
payable on or
before the 1st day of January 1938; and to secure the payment of the said
bond, with all
interest and costs, is the object and purpose of this deed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE, Made this 12th day of April, 1937, by the said
Leonard Umphlett and his wife, Margaret Umphlett of the first part, to Evvie
Umphlett, of
Chowan County, North Carolina, Trustee of the second part:
WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration
of the
premises and of one dollar to them paid by the said Evvie Umphlett, Trustee
the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and
do hereby
give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Evvie Umphlett, Trustee,
and unto her
heirs and assigns, forever, 2 certain tracts of land in New Hope Township,
Perquimans
County, North Carolina, and bounded and described as follows:
FIRST TRACT; That certain tract containing 100 acres,
more or less, known as the
W.F. Umphlett Home Place, formerly known as the Jackson Place, and being the
lands
purchased by W.F. Umphlett, deceased from said Jackson.
SECOND TRACT; That certain tract known as the
Store Tract, containing 15 acres,
more or less, adjoining the lands of Joe Harrell on the East, J.W. Overton on
the North
and on the West by the Hertford-Durants Neck Highway.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tracts of land, with all rights, privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging, to her the said Evvie Umphlett, Trustee, his
heirs
and assigns, absolutely and in fee simple. The said parties of the first part
covenant
that they lawfully seized of said premises; that they have good right to
convey the
same free of all encumbrances, and that they will warrant and defend the
title herein
conveyed to the said Evvie Umphlett, Trustee, his heirs and assigns, against
the
claims of all persons whomsoever.
BUT IN SPECIAL TRUST for the following purposes: If the said Leonard Umphlett
his heirs, representatives or assigns, shall pay the interest annually on said
bond
as it may accrue,and shall pay the principal in full at maturity, and all
costs that
may hereby accrue, then this deed shall be null and void and canceled. But if
they
fail either to pay the interest annually or lthe principal full at maturity,
then in default
of either, and at any time thereafter, the said Evvie Umphlett, Trustee, at
the
instance of the said Madge Hedrick, the beneficiary in this deed, or his
assigns,
shall sell the said tracts of land, after due advertisement, by public action,
for cash,
at the courthouse door in Hertford, North Carolina, and out of the proceeds of
such
sale, after reserving five percent thereof for his costs and trouble, he shall
pay and
discharge the said bond and all costs hereby accruing, and the balance, if
any, he
shall pay to the said dpart of the first part, heirs or assigns.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the said parties of the first part have hereunton
set their hands and seals, this the 12th day of April, 1937.
/s/ Leonard Umphlett (SEAL)
/s/ Margaret Umphlett (SEAL)
Witness: Olive Dail
NORTH CAROLINA
CHOWAN COUNTY
I, Olive Dail, a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby
certify
that Leonard Umphlett and Margaret Umphlett, his wife, personally appeared
before me on this day acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing deed
of trust; and the said Margaret Umphlett, being by me privately examined,
separate and apart from her said husband, touching her voluntary execution of
the same, doth state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without
fear or compulsion of her said husband or of any other person, and that she
doth still voluntarily assent thereto.
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