Halifax Co. and Edgecombe Co. Deeds


From To Halifax Deed; Date; Witness Description
Col. Guston & Col. Millikin   pg. 24; 12-12-1732 Agreement to pay bills owed William Little, John Gray, John Gile, Capt. Spier, Robert Hodges, and others
John Ellerbee of Edge. Prect. Charles Kimball, Brunswick Co. VA pg. 269; 2-1-1738/9; John Macon, William Person 400a on S side Marratock River patented to William Little decd 4 July 1726 and by Little to sd Ellerbee 29 Ap 1730
Thomas Ellerbee of NC Benjamin Blount, Isle of Wight VA pg. 270; 7-20-1739; William Person, William Daniel 200a N side of Fishing Creek above Ellerbee's bridge; part of 300a patent to John Pratt 8 Mar 1736
Robert Foster, Edge. Co. David Coltrane, Edge. pg. 273; 12-1-1739; James Craven, JS. Arthand 640a southerly of Morratock Riv. In woods and prongs of Fishing Creek on W side of Conway Creek (today known as Little Fishing Creek); Opposite Thomas Bryant, join Col. William Little
David Coltrane, Edge. Co. Robert Foster, Edge. pg. 371; 10-28-1740; Peter Payne, Edward Buxton 640a on S Side of Morratock River in prongs of Fishing Creek and on W side of Conway Creek; adjacent to Col. William Little
William Little, Edenton Thomas Barker, Edenton pg. 377; 1-15-1733; Robert Foster, John Sutch/Lutch 640a at a place called Conway on a branch of Fishing Creek; adjacent to Robert Foster
James Cheek, Edge. Co. William Little, Surry Co. VA pg. 4-400; 9-1755, Reg. 2-1756; Amos Atkinson, Abraham Little 300a on Cheeks Mill Swamp; to pay 40 pound obligation
Thomas Sharp, Edge. Co. Thomas Lawrence, Edge. Co. pg. 4-405; 2-16-1756; Amos Atkinson, James Hearn, Abraham Little 100a N side Tar river and south side of Sorrowfull branch; part of land sd Sharp bought from William Faircloth
William, Little, Edge. Co. Thomas Burgess, Southampton VA pg. 5-95; 4-24-1750; reg. 8-1751; Alexander McCulloch, Thomas Parker 640a Quonkee Creek & Roanoke River (this is the land in Okaneechee that William inherited from his father William JP); adjacent to Major Forster
Thomas Burgess, Southampton Co. VA, clerk Montfort Eelbeck, Edge. Co., attorney-at-law pg. 5-297; 12-12-1751; Timothy Sullivane, Joseph Eelbeck 120a joining Warehouse gutt, a spring gutt below Pratt's landing and Roanoke River, part of the land Burgess bought of William Little late of Edge. Co.
Thomas Barker, Bartie Co. David Meade, Nasemond Co. VA, gentleman pg. 6-129; 2-15-1742; Robert Forster, David Coltrane 640a at Conway a branch of Fishing Creek.; adjacent to Robert Forster, William Little
John Burney, Orange Co. Abraham Little, Edge. Co. pg. 6-338; 5-16-1757; Amos Atkinson, Thomas Lawrence, John Sharp(X) 200a N side of Tar River on Cheek's Mill creek; adjacent to Widow Allen, Faircloth
Thomas Sharp, Edge. Co. John Sharp, Edge. Co., son pg. 6-339; 1-6-1757; Amos Atkinson, Thomas Lawrence (T), Abraham Little 75a on N side Tar River where John now lives; for love and affection
Wm. Williams Benjamin Little, Surry Co. VA 9-524; 10-31-1765; Benjamin Edwards, William Alston 679a joining Little Swamp; adjacent to Conner, James Everet, Booth Kitchen, Newit Drew, John Webb, William Williams
Newl Drew & Ann Drew James Downing 10-68; 3-4-1765; John Hudnall, Amos Huall, Elizabeth Hudnall 172a joining Bay Branch, Little Swamp
Robert Savidge & Elizabeth his wife Micajah Little 10-86; 4-11-1767; James Downing, Sampson Pitman, Robert Kal 580a N side of Connetts Swamp; adjacent to Conner, Willes
Micajah Little Willis Wills 12-37; 11-2-1769; John Hudnall, James Downing (x), Samson Pittman 580a N side of Coneho Swamp; had been patented by Robert Savage 15 Oct 1761; adjacent to Col. Conner, Wills
Kintching Kitching, Duplin Co. Moses Little, Martin Co. 13-495; 3-14-1777; John Hags, Jones, Theo Little, Joel Joyner 100a S side of Kehukey Swamp; adjacent to Foreman's mill, Benjamin Bell, Kintchin Kitchen
Moses Little Dolphin Drew Young 14-257; 3-2-1779; Jesse Bryant, James Evins 100a which was part of land acquired by Ann Melton on S side of Kehukey Swamp; adjacent to Foreman's mill, Benjamin Bell, Moses Little
John Liddle & wife Susannah, John Pryor & wife Mary William Perkins 17-20; 12-10-1787; Owin Ray, Robert Walter, William Roberts, Thos. Hall "said Susannah & Mary in conjunction with their youngest sister Martha Wray who is still a minor. Apparently had sold lot 59 in town of Halifax to Joseph Kidd while still minors
From To Edgecombe Deed Description
Thomas Pollock, Craven Co. NC Kallum Ross 00-74; 3-31-1760; Elisha Battle, Joseph Sumner, Terrence (T) Conner 147a S bank of Tar River; part of patent granted Samule Swann Nov. 5, 1728, conveyed by deed to George Pollock & from him to sd Thomas Pollock; adjacent to Elisha Battle
Thomas Pollock, Craven Co. NC Elisha Battle, planter 00-76; 3-29-1760; Joseph Sumner, Owen Owens, Kallum (KR) Ross 248a S bank of Tar River a little above the mouth of Compass Creek that runs into the river on the north side; part of paten to Samuel Swann Nov 5, 1728, conveyed by deed to George Pollock & from him to sd Thomas Pollock
Moses Hare, Junr James Gray, Surry Co. VA 00-85; 2-1-1760; Sher'd Haywood, Sam'l Ruffin, James Ruffin 150a plantation on s bank of Tar River at mouth of Walnut Creek being land Hare bought of Samuel Holliman Apr. 11, 1753; 360a adj the plantation conveyed to Hare by deed Jan 8, 1756; Near John Cohoon; 2nd tract adj John Jameson & Cohoon
Nathaniel Holt Robert Gray, Surry Co. VA 00-88; 11-26-1759; Jos. Hart, Benja. Hart, Lewis Wills 600a on N side Tar River; patent granted to Jacob Pope June 12, 1730
Joseph Thomas Joshua Proctor, Surry Co. VA 00-90; 2-13-1760; Sam'l Ruffin, James Gray, Christopher Clinch 320a S side Fishing Creek granted William Bryant Mar 25, 1749; adjacent to Braswell
John Brown John Exum 1-100; 12-22-1750; Arthur Phillips, John Miall Bond with security being 100a plantation on E side of Swift Creek; land bought from Capt. Thos. Bryant, late of Bertie Co., deceased
Thomas Sharp Jacob Little, planter 1-108; 1-21-1762; William Little, John Little (mark), William Womwell 75a N side of Tar River on Mill Creek and the swamp which was a prong of the Mill Creek; adjacent to John Sharp
Samuel Skinner Daniel Ross 1-111; 3-22-1762; James Ricks, Thomas Williams, John Ricks 175a on S side Tar River on Buck Swamp
Arthur Moore, Johnston Co. NC Joshua Bell, Halifax Co. NC 1-114; 3-22-1762; Thomas Wells, Thomas Bryant, John Lawrence 220a S side of Fishing Creek; part of tract granted Thomas Bryant Oct. 26, 1754; adjacent to James Richardson, Savage, Benja. Hart
Abraham Little William Womwell 1-367; 10-26-1760; Josiah Swearingen, James (X) Cobb, James Barrow 100a on N side Tar River; adjacent to Edward Cobb, Doil, David Averet, sd Little
Thomas Lawrence James Lawrence, son 1-368; 9-27-1762; Amos Atkinson, John (X) Sharp, Jas. (X) Cobb 100a belonging to plantation whereon sd Thomas Lawrence then dwelled on N side Tar River (for love and affection)
Abner Hill Wm Ross C-416; 5-20-1766; William Andrews, Cornelius Taylor, Charles Brittain 28a on N bank Turkey Creek
James Hearn Abram Little C-441; 4-16-1765; Eth'd Ruffin, Thos. Norman 100a on Cheek's Mill Creek; adjacent to Faircloth
Thos Williams James Mayo, Pitt Co. NC C-442; 3-7-1767; Nathan Mayo, Thos. Little, Samuel Cherry 260a on Little Coneto Creek
Abraham Little & James (X) Little of Pitt Co. NC William Little 1-383; 3-2-1762; Amos Atkinson, Jacob Little, John (X) Sharp 200a on N side Tar River; adjacent to Widow Allen, James Hern, Mary Haywood


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