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1 NC, Lenoir Co., Deeds, from the Tyndall-Noble Estate Records: deeds Dobbs/Lenoir Co. ========================================================= USGENW EB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by noncommercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright 2000 by Martha Marble. This copy contributed for use in the USGenW eb Archives. by Martha Marble, and Sloan S. Mason, (Smason55515.aol.com) ========================================================= INDEX TO DEEDS The Tyndall Collection from the " NOBLE Estate" Indexed and transcribed by Sloan MASON and Martha M. MARBLE. With permission of the "Heritage Room" at Lenoir Community College. I have grouped the Deeds from this collection into 2 files File 1) This includes Dobbs County and Deeds File 2) Listed below is an index to each file: Introduction to the Tyndall Collection from the "Noble Estate" File 1) Deeds 1)Partial Survey of Land (no date)-w m. GRAY'S land 2) 15 June 1773-Survey of land-(county not listed) 3)11 May 1775-Crown Grant-Dobbs Co.-To George HARPER 4)Oct Grant to William TAYLOR of Dobbs Co.,N. C. 5)18 Dec Patent to David VENTERS of Dobbs Co. 6)(no date)-partial deeds from Jas. WILLIAMS to Wm. NOBLE and James GOODMAN to Wm. NOBLES (county not listed) 7)24 May 1790-Deed of Sale-W illiam TAYLOR of Dobbs Co. to Needham W HITFIELD of Wayne Co.,N.C. 8)20 December 1791-Land Patent to Richard NOBLE of Dobbs Co.,N.C. 9)25 Feb Survey for Joseph JARMAN of Lenoir Co., N.C. 10)27 Nov Land Warrant to Joseph JARMAN of Lenoir Co., N.C. 11)13 Feb Land Patent to John ERVIN of Lenoir Co., N.C. 12)(no date)-partial land record 13)20 April 179?-Certification of John WILLIAMS, Sr. of a Patent to Evin WILLIAMS 14)January 1796-Indenture of William WILLIAMS, Jr. to Evan WILLIAMS of Lenoir Co., N.C. 15)22 December 1797?-Partial Land Warrant of Joseph GARMAN, Senr. to Joseph GARMAN, Jr.-(no county listed) 16)28 December 1797-Indenture of Joseph GARMAN, Junr. to Joseph GARMAN, Senr. of 17)29 January 1798-Indenture of Joseph JARMAN to Mark WILLIAMS both of Lenior County, N.C. 18)25 October 1800-Indenture of Thos. MALSBERRY of Onslow Co. to Evin WILLIAMS of Lenoir Co.,N.C. 19)20 August 1802-Indenture of W illiam WILLIAMS, Sr. to Evan WILLIAMS his son,

2 of 20) 20 October 1802-Partial Deed of Needham WHITFIELD-Enrolled in Lenoir County, N.C. 21)7 January 1804-Indenture of Mark WILLIAMS to Jeremiah NOBLE of Lenoir County, N.C. 22)April 1804-Deed of Gift-(names unknown)-lenoir Co., N.C. 23)30 August 1804-Indenture of James WILLIAMS to Jeremiah NOBLES of Lenoir County, N.C. 24)1 March 1805-Indenture of Mark WILLIAMS to Evan WILLIAMS of, N.C. 25)21 June 1806-Indenture of Jeremiah NOBLE & Richard NOBLE of, N.C. 26)10 January 1807-Indenture of Evan & Mark WILLIAMS to Wm. NUNN of Lenoir County, N.C. 27)26 January 1808-Land Grant to Richard NOBLES of 28)4 March 1809-Indenture of Richard NOBLE to Jeremiah NOBLE of Lenoir County, N.C. 29)1 December 1810-Deed of Gift of Catherine NOBLE to daughters Elizabeth & Nancy NOBLE of File 2) Introduction to the Tyndall Collection from the "NOBLE Estate" 30)22 December 1812-Land Grant to Elijah BYRD of 31)1 February 1815-Sale of Negro:ALFRED-From Benjamin BARROW of Onslow County to Evan WILLIAMS of 32)12 October 1818-Indenture of Evan WILLIAMS to Evan NOBLES of, N.C. 33)4 November 1819-Indenture of Elijah BYRD to Bryant DEVENPORT of Lenoir County, N.C. 34)20 October 1820-Sheriff's Deed to Richard NOBLE of 35)22 December 1838-Deed of Gift from Spencer DAVENPORT to friend Barnett NOBLE of 36)30 March 1839-Indenture of Richard NOBLE to Martin NOBLE of, N.C. 37)24 May 1839-Payment of land by Richard NOBLE of 38)1 July 1839-Indenture of Richard NOBLE to John NOBLE of 39)30 November 1839-Partial Land description 40)3 February 1841-Oath of Richard NOBLE concerning Phillimon NOBLES'S lands of 41)30 November 1843-Land Warrant to Even WILLIAMS of 42)22 Feb Deed of Richard NOBLE to James TINDLE, Sr. of, N.C. 43)21 December 1845-Land Warrant to Richard NOBLE of 44)9 September 1846-Land Warrant of Evan WILLIAMS of 45)24 August 1852-Land Warrant of Evan WILLIAMS 46)14 February 1855-Deed of Evan WILLIAMS, Richard NOBLE & wife Catherine; & Levincy WILLIAMS & Elizabeth KINSEY, part of Estate of Stephen WILLIAMS, deceased of 47)20 February 1858-Land Deed to Richard NOBLE of 48)18 May 1861-Field Notes of the Wm. GRAY lands-(no county listed) 49)3 January 1867-Bill of Sale from Calvin ERVAN to Richard NOBLE of Lenoir County, N.C. 50)15 January 1880-Mortgage Deed of Isaac & Ann J. SPARROW of, N.C. 51)13 December 1884-Chattel Mortgage-Isaac SPARROW indebted to L. HARVEY of 52)21 December 1898-Partial land deed-(no county listed) There were a total of 52 Deeds for Dobbs and The Record of Deeds below are listed on the Jones Co. Archives Site & Craven Co. Archives Site. Jones Co., N.C. (At that time period the Sale of Slaves was listed in the

3 Register of Deeds Office) 1)11 August 1827-Sale of Slave-FRANKY-to Evan WILLIAMS 2)3 Sept Sale of Slaves from Lewis KINSEY to Evan WILLIAMS Craven Co., N.C. 1)31 July 1828-Sale of Slave:PHOEBA-to Evan WILLIAMS END OF INDEX TO DEEDS INTRODUCTION To the Tyndall Collection of the "NOBLE Estate" BACKGROUND OF THIS MAJOR COLLECTION Several years ago, Mr. W ilbur Tyndall of Pink Hill received a call from the owner of a nearby farm that had been in the Noble family for several hundred years. There was an old store on the property the owner wished to tear down and it had a lot of "junk" in it that Mr. Tyndall might be interested in. Mr. Tyndall owns and operates The Wilbur A. Tyndall Museum, Inc, a farm machinery museum in Pink Hill and the owner thought he might like to see if there was anything of interest for his museum. After removing several pickup truck loads he spied an old trunk in a corner, which his helper assured him only had old papers in it that should be thrown away. Mr. Tyndall opened the trunk, took one look, and loaded it in the cab of his truck and he, his wife (a retired history teacher) and his son (who works with the NC Division of Archives and History) spent the next several days going through the old "useless" papers. He then donated them to Heritage Place, Community College. Sue Rouse and Russell King spent many days going through the Collection, separating the many pieces of papers into envelopes and doing an index. They did an outstanding job and it was a dirty, smelly job. There are not enough words to thank them for their invaluable work. Due to time and staff restraints, the Collection was then placed in the vault until Sloan Mason and Martha Mewborn Marble further sorted them, made copies for both Heritage Place and for placement on the GenWeb Archives site. Mr. Tyndall has given permission for the Collection to be moved to East Carolina University in the near future. The size of this Collection makes it the largest single Collection of original documents and the first Collection for south of the Neuse River. A combination of luck has made this Collection available to the public - the fact that Richard Noble was a packrat, the trunk being hidden in a corner of the store, the owner making the decision to have someone go through the store before disposing of its contents and the owner calling one of the few people who knew what he was looking at when the trunk was opened, as well as his decision to donate the Collection to LCC. For all this luck, we are most grateful. >From talking with a Noble researcher, we know the papers in this Collection disprove what has been written about the father of Richard Nobles. Richard was a Justice of the Peace, a prominent man in his neighborhood and therefore frequently called on to administer estates. Richard was the owner of Nobles Mill, still operating on Hwy 258 about 14 miles south of Kinston. The researchers of this family are referred to the various articles in the Lenoir County Heritage Book for further information.

4 The Tyndall Collection from the "NOBLE Estate" Copied and transcribed by Sloan Mason and Martha M. Marble with permission from the Heritage Room at Lenoir Community College; Kinston, N.C. (Surnames capitalized for easier reading) DEEDS File 1 Partial Survey of Land (No date) Wm. GRAY'S land Beginning at a holly and runs N 25 W 97 poles to a stake formerly Red oak now gone Gum near by pine Then N 24 E 49 poles To a stake called a Poplar in Wm. WATER'S New Ground near a Ditch 20 links to the West of it at right angles? Then S? 75 W 266 poles To an ---- calling for a stake the most 90 poles to a longer poplar calling for a stake then west 190 poles calling for a stake then 18 1/4 E 120 poles to the maple Survey (No county listed) 15th June acres S 39 W 127 E 156 S 7 E 20 S 59 E 1- N 60 E 130 Sam'l HOWARD & James BROWN} Chain Bearers Crown Grant Enrolled in the Auditors Office in Book C folio 10? 19? New Bern 11th May 1775 Arch'd NEILSON, Audr. Crown Grant to George HARPER of Dobbs Co.,N.C. (This grant is in pieces, only 4 pieces are readable) G. (Seal) R. No. 60 North Carolina

5 GEORGE, the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all to whom These Presents shall come Greeting. Know Ye, That We, for and in consideration of Rent and Duties herein reserved, have Given and Granted, and by these Presents, for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, Do Give and Grant, unto George HARPER a Tract of Land, containing Three Hundred Acres, lying and being in the County of Dobbs in our Province of North Carolina. On the S Side Trent River Including Thos. CHESTERS Improvements Beginning line on Buck pole to a pine in to George NOBLES corn then S 61 E 260 poles as by the Plat hereunto annexed doth Appurtenances, to the said Land belo him the said George HARPER County of Kent, in free and common for ever, the yearly Rent of Four Shil unto us, our Heirs and Successors, on Governor for the Time being, with th vided always, That in Case the said Years from the Date hereof, clear and that if a Minute, or Docket, of these Time being, in our said Province, these our Letters Patent shall be vo Seal of our said Province to be hereun tain-general, Governor, and Comman and in the Fifteenth Year By His Excellencys Command Sam STRUDWICK? SHADWICK? ----George? hand and seal M? WILLIAMS Land Grant October 1783 William TAYLOR No acres Dobbs County Recorded in the Secretary's Office W. BRYAN? Sec. Enrolled in the Register's Office of Dobbs County in Liber? A.C.? No.1 This 21st Day of August 1784 By Sam. CASWELL, Registra To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting Know Ye, That We, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by William TAYLOR have given granted, and by these Presents do give and grant to the said William TAYLOR a tract of Land, containing Two Hundred and eighteen acres, lying and being in our County of Dobbs On the Beverdam between Tuckahoe creek and Trent River Beginning at a red oak in or near John COARTS line runs with the same North thirty three West twenty six poles to his or near a pine then North twenty three East forty poles to a pine in or near HARPER'S LINE THEN

6 WITH THE SAME North ---- five West one hundred and twenty poles center of three pines then with line South West one hundred and forty poles to a ---- then South nine West one hundred thirty two poles - pine then South sixty five East seventy --- poles to a stake then to the Beginning as by the Plat hereunto annexed --- appear; together with all Woods, Waters, Mines, Minerals, Hereditaments, and Appurtenances, to the said William TAYLOR his Heirs and Assigns for ever and paying to us such Sums of Money yearly, or otherwise, as our General Assembly from time to tome may direct Always, That the said William TAYLOR shall cause this Grant to be registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Dobbs, within Twelve Months from the Date hereof, otherwise the same shall be void and of none? Effect. In Testimony whereof, we these our Letters to be made Patent, and our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed. W itness this Day of October in the eighth year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. By His Excellency J. GLASGOW, Secretary Patent To David VENTEERS 18 Dec Dobbs County, N.C. Dated Febuary 3rd, 1719 (date has to be wrong) A Patten of Land laid by David VENTERS containing 100 acres lying on the South side of Trent River and in the County of Dobbs. One other Tract of land pattened by George VENTORS containing 150 acres of land in the County of Dobbs dated Dec. 18, A Cass? Of the Terrans? Land on the side of Trent River No date Jas. WILLIAMS to Wm. NOBLE Beginning at this main run of Trent River at a stake & runs N 55 E 84 poles to a stake then S 35 N 106 poles to the main run of said Trent River then up the various courses of said River to the beginning containing by estimation twenty acres more or less. No date James GOODMAN to Wm. NOBLES Beginning at a poplor runs N 180 poles to a stake then to the head Colin? Branch then with the branch to the river then with the river to the beginning May 1790 Sale of Land William TAYLOR of Dobbs Co. to Needham WHITFIELD of Wayne County, N.C. To all people to whom there presents shall come Greeting, Know ye that I William TAYLOR of the County of Dobbs & for & in considertion of the sum of Forty pounds Lawful Money to me in hand paid by Needham W HITFIELD of the County of W ayne &. Have bargained & sold & do by these presents Bargain Sell & make over unto him the said Needham WHITFIELD his Heirs & Assigns for ever The following missing? Tracts or parcels of Land containing Two Hundred & fifty four acres more or less lying & being in the County of Dobbs & & on the

7 South side of Trent River Swamp one hundred & two acres of which being part of a Survey Granted unto the said William TAYLOR for one hundred & fifty acres bearing date the 10th day of July Beginning at a Red Oak on a pond side, the head of Buck branch & runs S 51 W 48 poles to a white oak thence S 106 poles to a stake then N 76 E 176 poles poles a crop the pattent to a stake in the fourth line of said pattent thence with said line N 45 poles & from thence with a direct line to the beginning. Twenty seven acres it being part of a Survey Granted unto the said William TAYLOR for Four Hundred acres bearing date the 26th day of November --- Beginning at a White Oak near William ERVIN'S line the beginning corner of said Pattent & runs N 54 W 100 poles to a pine thence S 10 W 80 poles to a stake thence to the beginning and one hundred & twenty five acres in the same Survey last mentioned Beginning at the fourth corner of the same & runs with said pattent line N 25 E 110 poles to a W hite Oake thence N 65 W 100 poles to a pine thence S 19 W 210 poles to a stake thence a crop the pattent N 76 E 80? Poles to a stake & from thence to the beginning. To have & to hold the aforesaid Lands & premises with all the Improvements priveledges Convenances & advantages to the same belongint or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Needham WHITFIELD his Heirs & Assigns forever and I the said William TAYLOR to bind myself my Heirs Executors & Administrators to Warrant secure & forever defend the same unto him the said Needham WHITFIELD his Heirs & Assigns forever against the Lawful Claim or Demands of all persons whatever. In Witness whereof I the said William TAYLOR have hereunto set my hand and fixed my Seal this twenty fourth day of May Anno Domni? One Thousand seven hundred & ninety. Signed, sealed & acknowledged in presence of us Joseph JARMON Joseph JARMAN Stephen JARMAN Signed: William TAYLOR Dobbs County April court 1791 This was the within Deed of Sale duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Joseph JARMAN a subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be Registered. W. CASWELL, C.C. Enrolled in the Registers Office of Dobbs County in Liber H. pages 96 & 97 this 12th day of May anno Domi By D. CASWELL, Regr Land Patent No December 1791 Dobbs County, N.C. Patent to Richard NOBLE (copy) To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come Greeting- Know ye that we, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds for every hundred acres granted paid into our Treasury by Richard NOBLE have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Richard NOBLE a tract of Land, containing three hundred and seventeen acres, lying and being in our County of Dobbs Joining Cornelus LEARY'S, and David GEORGE'S line- Beginning at a pine David GEORGE'S corner and runs with his line North 55 East 180 poles to a lightwood tree GEORGE'S other corner, then with William WHITE'S line North 50 East 96 poles to a pine WHITE'S corner, then with George nobles LINE s 67 East 106 poles to a black Jack his corner, then with HARPER'S line S 38 West sixty poles to a pine William TAYLOR'S corner, then with his line S 50

8 W est 148 poles to a Hickory TAYLOR'S corner, then S 20 W est 124 poles to a lightwood tree then S 43 W est 70 poles to a pine, then N 75 W est 194 poles to a pine, then with Cornelus LEARY'S line N 30 West 220 poles to a pine his corner, the North 40? East 40 poles to David GEORGE'S line then with his line to the beginning as by the Plat hereunto anni--- doth appear; together with all woods, waters, mills, minerals, hereditaments, and appurtenances as to the said land belonging or appurtaining: to have and to hold the said Richard NOBLE his heirs and assigns, for ever, yielding and paying to us such sums of money yearly, or otherwise as our General Assembly from time to time may direct. Provided always, that the said Richard NOBLE shall ---- this grant to be registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Dobbs within Twelve months from the date hereof, otherwise the same shall be paid and effect- In testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal to be hereunto affixed- Witness: Alexander MARTIN, Esqr. Our Governor, Captain General, and Commander in Chief at New Bern the 20th day of Dec. in the XVI year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and ninety one-by his Excellency's Command. L.W.? W ILLIAMS, --- Alex. MARTIN Recorded in the Secretary's Office R'd SHEPPARD, --- Enrolled in the Register's Office of this 2nd Day of July 1792 By D. CASWELL, D.Regstr. -I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the Original as appears on Record, See Book of Platts no. 1 page March 18th, 1844 James E. METTS, Regstr Survey Surveyed for Joseph JARMAN 25 Feb February the 25 Day 1793 Surveyed for Joseph JARMAN a tract of Land containing one hundred acres by W arrant No. 211 Dated the 25th January 1793 lying in on the South side of Trent beginning at a forked pine Stephen BRADY'S corner and runs with his line North 9 West one hundred and ninety five poles to a pine BRADY'S corner thence with BRADY'S line north eighty three East forty poles to a stake in John COARTS patent Line thence with said Line north thirty one W est one hundred and fourteen poles to a stake in said line Needham WHITFIELD'S corner thence with WHITFIELD'S corner thence with WHITFIELD'S line South two hundred and fourteen poles to a stake in William TAYLOR'S corner then with TAYLOR'S line north ten East one hundred and ninety four poles to a pine TAYLOR'S corner then with his line south fifty four east one hundred poles to a white oak his other corner thence with his line again south nineteen east one hundred and sixty two poles to the beginning. Signed: Samuel BYRD, Surveyor Land Warrant

9 Warrant to Joseph JARMAN of No. #39 27 Nov. 1793? To All To Whom The Presents Shall Come, Greetings Know Ye, That We, for in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by Joseph JARMAN have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Joseph JARMAN a tract of land, containing one hundred acres, lying and being in the County of Lenoir on the South side of Trent beginning at a forked pine? Stephen GRADY'S corner and runs with his line North nine West one hundred and ninety five poles to a pine GRADY'S corner thence with GRADY'S line North Eighty three East forty poles to a stake in Jonthn CAARTS? Pattent line thence with with said line north thirty one W est one hundred and fourteen poles to a stake in said line Needham W HITFIELDS corner thence with WHITFIELDS, South sixty W est one hundred and thirty poles to a stake W HITFIELDS corner thence with WHITFIELDS line South two hundred and fourteen poles to a stake William TAYLORS corner then with TAYLOR'S line North ten East one hundred and ninety four poles to a pine TAYLOR'S corner then with his lines ---- fifty four East one hundred poles to a white Oak then then with his -e again south nineteen East one hundred and sixty two poles to the Beginning as by the plat hereunto --- doth appear: together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditamentas, and appurtenances, to the said land belonging or appertaining to Hold tot he said Joseph JARMAN his heirs and assigns forever. Yielding and paying to us such sums of money, yearly or otherwise as our General Assembly, from time to time may direct. Provided always, that the said Joseph JARMAN shall cause this Grant to be Registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Lenoir within the time limited by ---- otherwise the same shall be void and --- no effect. In Testimony, whereof we have caused these our letters to be a patent, and our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness Richard Dobbs SPAIGHT, Esquire, Our Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, at Newberth the 27th day of November Rich'd Dobbs SPAIGHT By His Excelly's Command J. GLASGOW, Secretary No. 39 Joseph GERMAN, 100 acres Recorded in the Secretary's Office R.D. SPEIGHT Land Patent To John ERVIN 13 February 1794 Enrolled in the Register's Office of the 13th day of February By D. CASWELL, Regr. No.917 To All Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting: Know Ye, That W e, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds for five every hundred acres hereby Granted, paid into our Treasury by John ERVIN have Given and Granted, and by these presents do Give and Grant unto the said John ERVIN a Tract of Land, Containing Fifty acres lying and being in our county of Dobbs; On the Southside of Trent River beginning at a maple on the run of said river and runs with John W ILLIAM'S line reversed South fifty five W est one hundred and twenty poles to a pine said WILLIAMS'S corner then with Mark

10 W ILLIAMS'S giving line North thirty W est sixty four poles to a holley on the run of Buck Branch then down the run of said branch to Trent River and down the river as it meanders to a Beginning as by the Plat hereunto annexed --- appear: together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Land belonging or appertaining to Hold to said John ERVIN his heirs and assigns forever. Yielding and paying to Us such sums of money, yearly or otherwise, as our General Assembly, from time to time may direct. Provided always, That the said John ERVIN shall cause this Grant to be Registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Dobbs within twelve months from the date hereof, otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect. In Testimony whereas we have caused these our letters to be made Patent, and our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness: Alexander MARTIN, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief, at Newbern the 20th day of December in the 16th By His Excellency Com'd. J. GLASGOW, Secretary Survey: By Warrant No. dated the 12th day of May 1794 Surveyed the 22nd day of August 1794? For John ERVIN a tract of land containing fifty acres being in the County of Dobbs on South side of Trent River beginning ---- maple on the run of said river and runs to John WILLIAMS line reversed South --- five West one hundred and twenty poles to a pine said W ILLIAM'S corner then -----Mark W ILLIAM'S giving line North th--- West sixty four poles to a holley on the run of Buck branch then down the run of said branch to Trent river and down the river as it meanders to the Beginning. Wm.? HOLLY Mark WILLIAMS F.M.G.? John WILLIAMS Richard NOBLE's Papers (no date) 50 acres Courses of the John ERVIN patten. Beginning at a mapole on the run of Trent River an runs with John WILLIAMS line reversed S. 55 West 120 poles to a pine said WILLIAMS'ES corner then with mark? W ILLIAM'S given line N 30 W 64 poles to A Holly on the run of Buck Branch then down the run of said Branch to Trent River and down the River as it meanders to the Beginning George HARPER patten Beginning at a Pine on Buck Branch and runs S 62 W 80 poles to a mapole then S 22 W 30 poles to pine George NOBLES line. End OF DOCUMENT Land Record 20 April 179-? Cerification from John WILLIAMS, Sr., of Patent to Evin WILLIAMS This may Certify that John WILLIAMS, Sr. did on this day Swear to the Of a Pattent granted to Evin WILLIAMS for two hundred & fifty acres beginning at a White Oak and Runs S 63 E 200 poles to a pine the Second? Corner the N 27 E 200 poles to another pine the Third corner then N 63 W 200 poles to a pine the third corner then S 27 W 200 poles to the fourth and Last corner

11 Sworn to before me this 20th day of April 179-?(torn) John (his X mark) WILLIAMS Jas. TAYLOR, J.P Indenture January 1796 William WILLIAMS, Jnr. To Evan WILLIAMS This Indenture made this --- day of January and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six and in the nineteenth year of our Independence Between W illiam W ILLIAMS, Jnr. Of the County of Lenoir and state of North Carolina of the one part and Evan W ILLIAMS of the County and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said WILLIAMS for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to me in hand paid by the said Evan WILLIAMS before the ensealing and delivering of the presents the receipt whereof acknowledged my self to be fully satisfied contented? And paid and for the same have Given Granted Bargained Sold and Confirmed and Conveyed unto the said Evan WILLIAMS hi heirs and assigns for ever one certain part of tract of land lying and being in the County and state aforesaid beginning where the road croses Edward WILLIAMS line in the second line of said patten and runs north fifty five West to the other corner of Edward WILLIAMS pattent then with his other line South twenty five W est Sixty fore poles to a pine in his line William JARMAN corner then north twenty seven West ninety two poles to a post oak Stephen WILLIAMS beginning tree then North forty one East crosing Gum Branch sixty poles to a Spanish Oak in William WILLIAMS first? Line then with his South thirty East thirty two poles to a pine said WILLIAMS corner then with his line sixty two East to Meadow branch then up the of said branch to the road and as the road now runs to the beginning being part of a pattent Granted to said William WILLIAMS bearing date the 27th of November 1793 being by Estimation Acres more or less to have and to hold unto himt he said Evan WILLIAMS his heirs and assigns for ever with all priveleges and appertainances to the same belonging or appertaining free and clear from all incumberances whatsoever and of the said William WILLIAMS do covenent and agree with the said Evan WILLIAMS that I the said W illiam W ILLIAMS am the true and lawfull owner of the aforesaid lands and premised and that the said William WILLIAMS my self my heirs executors administrators and assigns and everyone of them will for ever warrant and defend the aforesaid and all the benefits to the same belonging as aforesaid unto the said Evan WILLIAMS his heirs executors administrators and assigns against the Lawfull Claims or Claimes? Of any person or persons whatsoever in witness where of I have here unto set my hand and fixed my Seal Signed and Delivered in Presents of the day and year first above written. (deed not signed or witnessed) Land Warrant Joseph GARMAN, Senr to Joseph GARMAN, Junr. (Only Parts of Deed available) (Date of Warrant unknown) (Only date listed in Warrant is 22 December 1797) COART mentioned another of his Pattent line S 49 E 120 poles to a stake in the pattent --- then with a direct line to a pine in the giving line of said pattent agreed on between Joseph GARMAN, Sen. And Joseph GARMAN, Junr. S 47 W 109 pole then with the given line of S patent to the beginning fourone? Hundred and fifty acres being granted to pattern to John COARTS on the 22nd of December Also another Tract or parcil of Land situated and lying in the

12 same County and State afore sd. And on South Side of Trent bounded as follows: the beginning at a stak on Stephen BRADY'S line N 9 W est 40 poles to a pine BRADY'S Corner then with BRADY'S line N 83 E 40 poles to a stake in John COARTS line then with sd. Line N 31 W 111? Poles to WHITFIELD'S corner then with WHITFIELD'S line S 60 W 130 poles to a stake WHITFIELDS corner then with W HITFIELD'S line S 40 poles to a stake then with a Direct line to the beginning contain by pattirn one hundred --- acres ---- this ---- day and date above written -- Joseph GARMAN--- to the one proper use Benij--- off of said Joseph GARMAN Senr. This --- heirs Executors and Assigns forever and the Sd. Joseph GARMAN Junr. for himself and his aforesaid Land and premises and Every part and parcel there of with unto an appertanances there unto belonging against him self and --- heirs and assigns the Claim or claims of any person whatsoever to --- sd GARMAN, Senr. His heirs and assigns Shall and will W arrant and --- Every --- by these presents in witness where of the sd. Joseph GARMAN hath Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us Stephen JARMAN Joseph JARMAN Tristum JARMAN Indenture Joseph GARMAN, Junr., and Jospeh GARMAN, Senoir 28th December 1797 This Indenture made this 28th of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Between Joseph GARMAN, Juner of the County of Lenoir and State of North Carolina of the one part and Joseph GARMAN, Senure of the County and State aforesaid of the other. Witnesseth that I the said Joseph GARMAN Juner for and in Consideration of the Sum of one Hundred pounds Lawfull Money to me in hand paid by the said Joseph GARMAN, Senure the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledge and for the same have given granted alienated inforced Conveyed and Confirmed unto the said Joseph GARMAN, Senure his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land situated and lying in the County of Lenoir and on the South side of Trent River Beginning at a red oak the Beginning Corner of the pattent runs with the pattent line the same course N 33 W 20? Poles to a stake the corner of S pattent then with another of said pattent lines N 45 E 35 poles to a stake in Mark WILLIAMS line then along his line S - E 140 poles to a pine his corner then with another of his lines N 25 E 33 poles to a stake in the pattent line first mentioned to --- also another Tract or parci of land situate and lying in the same county and state aforesaid and in Trent Swamp and runs a followeth. Beginning at a maple on the run of said Swamp and runs South nineteen West fifteen pole to a Gum David GEORGE'S third corner and Edward ERVINS beginning corner and Jacob RAMS corner and runs with RAMS line south sixty for West 200 poles to a stake then S 30 W 179 poles to a stake then N 75 W Crosing the Swamp 46 poles to a stake then N 30 W 174 poles to a stake David GEORGES corner the N 50 E 70 poles to a maple then N 65 E 124? Poles to a maple in Edward ERVINS line then with his line S 38 E 36 poles to the run of Said Trent Swamp then down the Mainders to the beginning contain. To have and to hold the above mentioned Bargained premises and Every part and parcel With hereditaments and appertanences thereunto Bargained (unable to read rest of document) Indenture Joseph JARMAN & Mark WILLIAMS 29 January 1798

13 This Indenture made this 29th day of January one Thousand seven hundred and ninety eight. Between Joseph JARMAN of the County of Lenoire and State of No. Carolina of the one part and Mark WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that I the said Joseph JARMAN for and In Consideration of the Sum of Seventy Three pounds Lawful Money to me in hand paid by the sd. Mark WILLIAMS The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and for the same have given granted alienated In --- conveyed and Confirmed ---- the said Mark W ILLIAMS his heirs and assigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of Land situate and lying in the County of Lenoir and on the south side of Trent River Beginning at a white oake N 76 E 26 poles to John HOW ARD'S line then N 9 W 64 poles to John HOW ARD'S corner then a Contracted Line Between Mark WILLIAMS and John HOWARD Runs N 33 E 160 poles to a pine Mark WILLIAMS corner then with his Line N 61 W 140 poles to a pine then S 45 W 35 poles to a stake then S 33 W 87 poles to a stake then S 60? W 130 poles to a stake then S 116? Poles to a stake then N 76 E 22 poles to a stake then N 15? E 80 poles to a pine then S 5 E 100 poles to the Beginning containing by Estimation one hundred and fifty seven acres being granted by pattens to John COART and Joseph JARMAN don the 29th day of January Turn over- To have and to hold the above mentioned Bargained premises and Every part and parcil with the hereditaments and appertanences there unto belonging unto the Sd. Mark WILLIAMS and to the only proper use benefit and beholf of Sd. Mark W ILLIAMS his heirs Executors and assigns forever and the sd. Joseph JARMAN for him self and his heirs the aforesaid Land and premises and Every part and parcil there of with the herditaments and appertanances there unto Belonging against himself and his Heirs and assigns the Claim or Claims of any person W hatsoever tot he sd. Mark W ILLIAMS his heirs and assigns shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents In witness whereof he the said Joseph JARMAN hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above Written-. Signed: Joseph JARMAN (seal) Signed, Sealed and Delivered In Presence of Us- Henry GRADY Joseph JARMAN, Juner Needham GRADAY October Court 1798 Then was the within Deed of Sale Proved in Open Court by the Oath of Henry GRADY and Ordered to be Registered. Signed: Wm.? CASWELL, Clerk Enrolled in the Registers Office of in Liber B? page 42. This 15th day of December Signed: Jas. BRIGHT, Reg'r Indenture 25 October 1800 Between Thos. MALSBERRY of Onslow Co., N.C. & Evin WILLIAMS of Lenoir Co., N.C. This Indenture made this Twenty fifth Day of October one Thousand Eighteen hundred Between Thos. MALSBERRY of the County of Onslow and State of North Carolina of the one part and Evin W ILLIAMS of the County of Lenoire and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thos. MALSBERRY for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds to him in hand paid of good and Lawful Money of this State afore sd. By the sd. Evin WILLIAMS the Recept where of is hereby acknowledged and the sd. Thos. MALSBERRY there with fully

14 satisfyed and for the same ---- given granted alienated conveyed and confirmed unto the sd. Evan WILLIAMS his heirs and assigns forever a sertin persel of Land situated lying and being in the County aforesaid and on the South side of Trent beginning at a pine in Edward WILLIAMS line thence N thirty West 86 poles to a pine his cornner then with his Line N seventy five Est 88 poles to a stake in sd. W ILLIAMS line then N 30 west ninety poles to a Litewood tree in Stephen WILLIAMS line then S 50 Wst. 69 poles to a black gum in Gum Branch then S 10 W st. --- poles to a pine Alexander BOYETS corner then with Line to the beginning containing by estimation one hundred and ten acres be the same more or less to have and to hold Warrant and defend the above mentioned Bargained premises and every part and parcel with herediments and appertainences thereunto belonging unto the said Evin WILLIAMS the only proper use and Benefit and Behof of the sd. Evin WILLIAMS his heirs Executors and Assigns forever and the Sd. Thos. MALSBERRY for himself and for his heirs the aforesd. Land and premises and every part and parcel thereof with the heridetaments and appertanences there unto beginning self his heirs and assigns the Clame or Clames of any person or persons what so ever to the sd. Evin WILLIAMS his heirs and assigns shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents in Witness where of the sd. Thos. MALSBERRY doth hereunto set his hand and seal- Signed: Thos. MALSBERRY (seal) Day and date above W ritten Signed Sealed and delivered In the presents of Us- Test: Stephen HERRING Wm.? WILLIAMS January Court the within Deed of Sale duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Stephen HERRING & Ordered to be Registered. Test: S.? BRIGHT, C.C. Enrolled in the Register's Office of in Libor B. page 245 the 20th day of January Anno Domi Jas. BRIGHT, Reg'r August 1802 W illiam W ILLIAMS, Senr. & Evan W ILLIAMS, his son This Indenture made this Twentieth Day of August & in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & two between William WILLIAMS, Senr. Of the one part & Evan WILLIAMS, son of said Wm. WILLIAMS, Senr. Of the other part Witnesseth that the said William WILLIAMS, Senr. For & in consideration of the Natural Love & affection which he hath & bequeath unto the sd. Evan W ILLIAMS and for the better maintenance of him the said Evan WILLIAMS hath Given Granted Aliened enforced & Confirmed and by these presents doth Give Grant Alien Enforce & confirm unto the said Evan WILLIAMS all that & tenaments of Land situated Lying & being In the County of Lenoir & Beginning at or near the mouth of meadow branch at W m. W ILLIAMS, Junrs. Beginning and runs along? The river to three marked black jack or rather to the middle one and from thence a direct line to when the saw mill ---- makes into the River run and then up the various courses of the river run to the road and from there to the beginning thirty acres be the same more or less including my sawmill. To have & to hold the above mentioned lands & premises hereby given and granted unto the said Evan WILLIAMS by him and assigns to the only proper use & beholf of him the said Evan WILLIAMS his

15 heirs & assigns for Ever & the said William WILLIAMS, Senr. For himself his heirs Executors & Administrators doth Covenant & Grant to and with the said Evan WILLIAMS his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Evan WILLIAMS his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Evan WILLIAMS his heirs and assigns shall pearsably? And quietly have hold Occupy Posses and Enjoy the said Usage? Or Tenement of lands hereditaments & Every of them appertenances free & clear & discharged and sufficently saved & ---- harmless of and from all former and others gifts granted bargains and said jointers? Conveys Estates entails and from other titles troubles charges and whatsoever had made committed done or suffered or to be had made by him the said Wm. W ILLIAMS, Senr. His heirs Executors or Administrators or any other persons Lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him or them or Either of them In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed my seal the day and date above first Written. Signed: William WILLIAMS Witness: Philip MILLER Edward (his X mark) WILLIAMS Catherine (her X mark) SAUNDERS Lenoir county January Term 1803 Then was the within Deed of Sale duly proved in Open Court by the oath of Philip MILLER a Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be Registered. C. WESTBROOK Enrolled in the Registers Office of in Liber C. pages 210 & 211 the 20th day of Jany Jas. BRIGHT, Reg'r Part of a Deed 20 October maple on the run of said Trent & runs with John WILLIAMS line reversed - 55 Wst. 120 poles to a pine said WILLIAMS corner, then with Mark WILLIAMS line N 30 Wst. 64 poles to a Holly on the run of Buck Branch then down the run of said Branch to Trent River & down the river as it Meanders to the beginning and I the said Needham WHITFIELD do Enrolled in the Register's Office of in Liber C pages 204 & 205 the 20th day of October Jas. BRIGHT, Reg'r Indenture 7 January 1804 Between Mark W ILLIAMS and Jeremiah NOBLE This Indenture made this 7th Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and four. Between Mark W ILLIAMS of and of the one part and Jeremiah NOBLE of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that I for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten pounds to me in hand paid by the sd. Jeremiah NOBLE Before the ensealing and delivering of these presents

16 Doth Bargain Sell and confirm and Convey unto the said Jeremiah NOBLE one certain tract or parcel or tenements of land in the county and state aforesaid and lying on the South side of Trent River Joining of John WILLIAMS and George HARPER'S patents Beginning at a pine and Runs N 25 E 20 poles to a stake then N 35 W 180 poles to a stake and pine then N 55 E 96 poles to a stake at the Main Run of Trent River then up the main run of said river to the Mouth of Buck Branch then up the run of Buck Branch to a holly. A marked tree then a Direct line to the beginning containing by estimation ninety acres to have and to hold the said land unto the sd. Jeremiah NOBLE and I the said Mark WILLIAMS for myself My heirs Executors and administrators or assigns or any of them doth warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land unto the sd. Jeremiah NOBLE his heirs administrators or assigns or any of them or from any other person or persons who may or shall lay any rights title or claim or claims unto the sd. Land as Witness my hand and seal this the Day and date first above written. Signed: Mark WILLIAMS Signed, Sealed and Delivered In the presence of Test: Wm. WILLIAMS Richard NOBLE North Carolina October Court 1804 Then was the foregoing deed of sale duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Richard NOBLE and Ordered to be Registered. Test: C. WESTBROOK, Clerk Enrolled in Register in Book B no. 3 Pages 1& 2 the 20th day of Nov'r Signed: Wm. LOVICK, Regr Deed of Gift April 1804 (Part of a deed) W ILLIAMS all that or tenement of Land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid Beginning at the run of Trent river where Evan W ILLIAMS Line croses the same and runes to Samuel HOWARDS old Patant line then to Charles MARKLAND? Patten line the to Philamon NOBLES old patant line then to William WILLIAMS, Snr. Old patant line then his line to the waters of the Mill pond then down the waters of the Mill pond to the mane road then a strate line to the mouth of the saw mill rall? Then down the river run to the beginning encluding all the Land that on the north side of said river containing three hundred acres by estimation be the same more or less to seal the above mentioned April Court 1804 Then was the foregoing deed of Gift duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Joseph TAYLOR and Ordered to be Registered. Test:C. WESTBROOK, Clk. Enrolled in Register in Book W L? Liber I? Pages 7& 8 the 7th day of May Wm. LOVICK, Reg'r

17 Indenture Land Deed between James WILLIAMS & Jeremiah NOBLES 30 August 1804 This Indenture made this thirtieth Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four Between James WILLIAMS of and of the one part and Jeremiah NOBLES of the same County and State of the other part witnesseth that I, James W ILLIAMS that for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds to me in hand paid by the sd. Jeremiah NOBLES before the Ensealing and Delivering of these presents that I James WILLIAMS Doth Bargain, Sell and convey and confirm unto the said Jeremiah NOBLES one certain tract or parcel of Land situating and lying and being in and on the S side of Trent River and on the W est side of the Running Branch part of the Land that my Main Run of Running Branch and runs N 35 West to a pine which is My father's Corner called? Then N 55 East to the Main Run of Trent River then down the Main Run of Trent River to the Mouth of running Branch then up the various courses of said Branch to the Beginning containing By estimation 86 acres Be the same more or less to have and to hold together unto the sd. Jeremiah NOBLE his heirs, Executors or administrators or assigns with all priviledges and appertanances to the same belonging free and clear of all incumbrances I the sd. James WILLIAMS Doth agree with the sd. Jeremiah NOBLES that I, the sd. James WILLIAMS am the true and Lawfull owner of the aforesaid land and premises and that I the sd. James WILLIAMS myself my heirs Executors and assigns and every of them will forever warrant and defend the said land unto the said Jeremiah NOBLE his heirs Executors, administrators or assigns against the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons W hatsoever in W itness whereof I have unto Set my hand and fixed My Seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presents of Richard NOBLES James (his X mark) WILLIAMS David BOTTWELL? Lihn (her X mark) WILLIAMS Maryann (her X mark) NOBLE North Carolina October Court 1804 There was the foregoing deed of sale duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Richard NOBLES and Ordered to be Registered. Test: C. WESTBROOK, Clk. Enrolled in Register in Book B? no. 3 pages 2& 3 the 21st day of Nov Wm. LOVICK, Regstr Indenture 1 March 1805 Mark WILLIAMS to Evan WILLIAMS This Indenture made this first day of March in the year of our Lord 1805 and in the year of the 29th year of the Independence of the said States of America Between Mark WILLIAMS, Taylor of the and County of Lenoir of the one part and Evan WILLIAMS of the state and county aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the aforesaid Mark WILLIAMS for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds to him in hand paid before the ensealing of these presents the recept whereof I acknowlege myself fully satisfied contented and paid and for the same have given granted bargained sold confirmed and conveyed unto the sd. Evan WILLIAMS his heirs executors and administrators or assigns forever one tract or parcel of land lying and being

18 in the county of Lenoir and state aforesaid Beginning at a post oak George HARPER'S corner and runs S 60 W 145 poles to a hickory these S 9 W 132 poles to a pine then S 46? W est 42 poles to a stake then S 154? Poles to a stake then north 76 Est 270 poles to a pine then north 19 west 69? Poles then north 33 Est 160 poles to a pine George HARPERS corner then with HARPERS line to the beginning containing six hundred acres of land to have and to hold unto the sd. Evan W ILLIAMS his heirs executors administrators or assigns with all appertainances to the same belonging free and clear of all incumbrances what so ever and I the said Mark W ILLIAMS doth covenant and agree with the said Evan WILLIAMS that I the sd. Mark W ILLIAMS am the true and Lawful owner of the aforesaid Lands and premises and that I the said Mark W ILLIAMS my self my heirs executors administrators and defend the aforesd. Land and all the benefits tot he same belonging as aforesaid unto the sd. Evan WILLIAMS his heirs executors administrators or assigns against the lawfull claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed, sealed and delivered in presents of Signed:Mark W ILLIAMS (seal) Test: Jas. TAYLOR Test: John TAYLOR North Carolina October Court 1806 Then was the foregoing deed of sale duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of John TAYLOR Ordered to be Registered. C. WESTBROOK, Clk. Enrolled in Register in N1? Liber A page 149 to the 9th day of Dec Wm. LOVICK, Regr Indenture Land Deed between Jeremiah NOBLE & Richard NOBLE 21 June 1806 Lenoir county, N.C. This Indenture made this twenty first Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six; between Jeremiah NOBLE of and of the one part and Richard NOBLE of the same county and State aforsaid of the other part Witnesseth that I for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds to me in hand paid by the sd. Richard NOBLE before the insealing and delivering of this presents to the bargain sell and confirm and convey unto the sd. Richard NOBLE one certain tract or parcel of tennement of land in the county and state aforesaid and being? In the south side of Trent river joining at Jno. W ILLIAMS and George HARPER'S Patents beginning at a pine and runs N 25 E 20 poles to a stake thence S 35 W est to the main run of runing branch thence with the run of the sd. Branch to Trent River thence up the run of sd. River to the mouth of Buck branch thence up the main run of the sd. Branch to a Holly a marked tree thence a direct line to the beginning containing by estimation one hundred and seventy six acres of land be the same more or less to have and to hold this land unto the sd. Richard NOBLE and I the sd. Jer. NOBLE for my self my heir Executors and administrators or assigns or any of them doth warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land unto the sd. Richard NOBLE his heirs administrators or assigns or any of them or from any other person or persons that may or shall lay any right title or claim or claims unto the sd. Land as witness my hand and seal the day and date first above written, Signed, sealed, and delivered In the presents of Test: William NOBLE