Person County Deeds - B

HENRY R. BAIRD to J. & N.H. BAIRD- 1837
Power of Attorney- 12 Dec 1837
Person County Deed Book G, Page 345
(Submitted by Joyce Harrison)

 
Know all men by these presents That I Henry R. Baird of the county of Brunswick and State of Virginia have made, constituted and appointed, and in my place and stead put depute John Baird & Nathaniel H. Baird (Exors of Wm Baird) dec’d of North Carolina my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead to grant Bargain and sell all the lands belonging to the Estate of Wm Baird dec’d in which I as a legatee am intrusted with the appurtances and all my estate right title, and interest therein _________ such person or persons, and for such price or prices as they shall think proper and also for me and in my name place, and stead and as my proper act and deed or deeds of conveyance, as shall be necessary for the absolute granting and assuring of the premises unto the purchase of purchasers, in fee sample, Hereby ________ effectually all and whatsoever my said alimonies shall lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue hereof – I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 12 day of December 1837

Henry R. Baird [seal]

State of North Carolina ]
Person County ] Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
December Term 1837

The within Power of Attorney was duly exehibited in Open Court for probate and there being no subscribing witnesses, It is proved by the oath and examination of John A. Baird that he the said John A. Baird is well acquainted with the hand writing of Henry R. Baird having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Henry R. Baird is in his own hand writing, Therefore let the said Power of Attorney together with his Certificate be registered.
Charles Mason, Clerk

This power of attorney is duly registered in Book G on Page 345
 
 
 

WILLIAM BAIRD to WILLIAM BAIRD JR.- 1836
Person County Deeds
Deed Book O, Page 76
Deed of Gift -20 October 1836
(Submitted by Joyce Harrison)

 
This Indenture mad this Twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between William Baird of the one part and William Baird Jr of the other part both of said parties being of the County of Person and State of North Carolina witnesseth That the said William Baird for and in consideration of the affection which he bears to his son William Baird, Jr hath given granted aliene ___off and confirm unto the said Wm Baird, Jr his heirs executors administrators an assigns two hundred acres of land upon the waters of Mayo lying situate and being in the county of Person and State of North Carolina to have and to hold the said two hundred acres and its appurtenances to herein the s’d William Baird Jr and his heirs forever and the s’d Wm Baird does moreover warrant and defend the aforesaid tract of land and premises to him the s’d Wm Baird, jr and his heirs forever against the claim or demand of heirs the s’d Wm Baird and his heirs and against the claim or demand of any other person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof the s’d Wm Baird hath hereunto set his hand and affixed is seal the day and year first above written.

Wm Baird [seal]
Ack
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of


State of North Carolina ] Court of Plea & Quarter Sessions
Person County ] March Term 1839

The execution of the within deed was duly acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered.
Test Charles Mason Clerk

This deed is duly Registered in Book O page 76
G.D. Satterfield, P.R
 
 

 

JOHN BARNETT to WILLIAM WARD, BEN DOUGLASS -1794
Power of Attorney
Person County, Wills & Inventories 1792-1797
Volume 2, Page 161

 
December Term 1794
Be it Known to all to whom it may concern that I JOHN BARNETT do by these presents constitute & impower WILLIAM WARD of the County of Randolph or BEN DOUGLASS or any one of them if I be absent to assign in my name a deed of Conveyance to PHILLIP BOROUGH or his order for a certain tract of land in the County of Guilford containing 27 acres be the same more or less & sign my name there unto & seal, with full power from me given under my hand this 25th day of December 1790.
JOHN BARNETT

Witness present
THOMAS DOUGLASS
WILLIAM DOUGLASS

Person County, the Execution of the above power of atto' was duly proved in Open Court & on motion ordered to be recorded.

JESSEE DICKINS CCC
 
 

 

GEORGE A. BROACH and wife, MARY A., et.al. to JAMES A. PHELPS- 1872
Person County Deeds
December 2nd, 1872
Deed Book CC--Pages 536-537
(Submitted by Mark Phelps)
 

George A. Broach and wife Mary A. Broach and Calvin Brown and wife Elizaberth Brown----To James A. Phelps, for $256.00, 64 Acres, on the Waters of South Hyco.

Beginning at the Meeting house and on J. O. Bradshers line, Lucy Woods corner, thence running North with J. O Bradsher's corner, in Mary Phelps line, thence West with Mary Phelps line to and old pine stump, James O. Bradsher's corner, thence South with James O. Bradsher's line to James O. Bradsher's corner, thence South with James O. Bradsher's line to the Meeting house line, to the Meeting house road, thence East with the said road to the beginning.

 
 

 

J.L. BROOKS and wife MARTHA to JAMES A. PHELPS- 1888
Person County Deeds
Deed Book GG, Pages 549 and 552
July 2nd 1888
(Submitted by Mark Phelps)
 

J. L. Brooks and wife Martha-To James A. Phelps, for $925.00, 100 Acres
Adjoining the lands of Thomas B. Broach on the South, on the West by Widow Marshall, on the North and East by Calvin Hester and others.

Beginning at a small Dogwood on John Crisp's line, thence West a marked line to a Branch, thence down the said Branch as it meanders to a Sourwood and corner on Marshall's line, thence North his line to a Branch formerly known by the name of Moses Branch, thence East of North with said branch McNeal's line, thence McNeal's line East to a Pine corner, thence South, John Crisp's line to the first station.

J. L. Brooks---{Seal}
M. W. Brooks---{Seal}

 
 
 

WOODY BROOKS to J. J. BROOKS et al- 1806
Person County Deeds
Deed Book 4, Page 124
A Deed of Gift- 22 March 1806
W. BROOKS to F. BROOKS, J.J. BROOKS, W. BROOKS
(Submitted by Joyce Harrison)

 
To all people to who these presents shall come I Woody Brooks of Person County and State of North Carolina, send greeting Know ye that I the said Woody Brooks for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my beloved children Frances Brooks John James Brooks, and Wiley Brooks, and for ________ other good causes & considerations me hereunto moving hath given and granted & by these presents doth give & grant unto my dutiful daughter Frances Brooks two feather Beds & furniture one bed sted one pine chest & Three head of cattle – I give unto my dutiful son John James Brooks one sorrel horse one feather bed & four head of cattle-Bedsted & furniture to go with said bed- I give unto my dutiful son Wiley Brooks one sorrel horse call’d Ruby one yoak and oxens & an ______ Two feather beds & furniture one bedsted & the balance of my house hold and kitchen furniture I also give unto my said children one Negro Woman slave by the name of Patty to be eaqually divided amongst them thereselves & my stock of Hogs also- I also give unto my said three children Frances Brooks John James Brooks and Wiley Brooks all my wright & title to the tract of land whereon I live Five Hundred & eighty five acres or thereabouts – to have hold & enjoy all & singular the said goods & chattels Lands & Tenements unto the said Frances Books John James Brooks & Wiley Brooks their executors administrators and assigns to ______ only proper use – and ______ of them the said Frances Brooks John James Brooks & Wiley Brooks their executors administrators and assigns for ever and I the said Woody Brooks all & singular the aforesaid goods & chattels Lands & Tenements to the said Frances Brooks John James Brooks & Wiley Brooks their executors administrators and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents in witness my hand & seal – But it is to be Strictly understood that this deed & gift is not to defraud my just writers that the aforesaid Francis Brooks John J Brooks & Wiley Brooks are ours of the said property to discharge & pay my just debts now owing – March 22, 1806

His
Woody Broods
Mark

Signed Sealed & delivered
In presents of
John Buchanan
John Holloway /jurant/

Person Count June Term 1806
This Deed of gift from Woody Brooks to Frances Brooks John James Brooks & Wiley Brooks was prov’d in Court by John Holloway & ordered to be recorded in Book no 4 page 124
Test – Jesse Dickens
Clk
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

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