#409 (p. 9) William Alford, Esquire, Coroner of Wayn Co., deed to James Cobb, July 7, 1785, at public sale for 16/10/6 a tract of 400 acres, adjoining Stephen Cobb and Henry Horn, sold as property of Robert Coleman by virtue of execution obtained by Robert Simms, Esq’r.  Wit: William Bridgers and Nathan Cobb.

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#417 p 26 John Sasser, Sen’r of Wayne Co. deed to Bryan Whitfield of Dobbs Co., N.C. Aug. 11, 1784, for 315 pds. specie several tracts of land in Wayne Co. lying on the south side of Little River as follows: (1) 348 acres adjoining Henry Howell and William Sasser, as by patent granted to said Sasser bearing date April 27, 1767; (2) 100 acres adjoining the above tract, being part of a patent granted to Henry Howell and by him transferred by deed to said John Sasser bearing date Dec. 5, 1754; (3) 187 acres adjoining the above and with or near the lines of George Jernigan and William Boyd, as by patent bearing date Nov. 15, 1762; (4) 152 acres lying on Little River adjoining William Fellow and William Sasser, as by patent to John Lynch bearing date May 4, 1769 and by him transferred to John Mitchell and from him to said John Sasser, containing the whole 787 acres, all joining and incuding the plantation whereon said John Sasser, Sen’r and his sons, Stephen, John, and William now live.  Wit:  Malchett Herring, James Boyet, N’M Whitfield

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#418 (p29) Robert Sims, Sheriff of Wayne Co., deed to William Alford of same, July 13, 1785 at public sale for 50 pds a 100 acre plantation or tract of land lying on the Slew Branch, being part of a patent formerly granted to William Bennett, sold as the property of John Rowell by virtue of an execution obtained by William Alford.  Wit: James Cobb, Joseph Green

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#422  (p41) Thomas Gray of Duplin Co., N.C. atto. at law, deed to William Whitfield, Jun’r of Wayne Co., Esq’r, Dec 6, 1784, for 100 pds. specie two tracts of land in Wayne Co on the north side of Neuse River as follows: (1) 120 acres beginning on the RIver bank near the Sappony Landing adjoining John Herring,granted by patent to a certain John Stanly bearing date Feb 23, 1754 (2) 450 acres on the River bank beginning below the mouth of black Walnut Creek and above the mouth of Beaver Dam Branch adjoining John Herring, Stanly, and Sam’l Herring, being a grant to a certain Robert Park by patent bearing date March 14, 1745.  Wit:  William Book, Will’m Whitfield.
#423 (p44) State of N.C. Grant No. 58 to John Sasser, heir of Josiah Sasser, deceased, Nov. 10, 1784, for a tract of 146 acres on the bank of Neuse River at the mouth of Little River adjoining David Jernigan and Solomon Pope

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Richard Cox of Wayne Co. deed to the Religious Society of the people commonly called Quakers, the eighteenth day of the fifth month, 1782, for divers good causes and considerations but espeically for his love and good will a parcel of two acres and 8/121 parts of an acre on the south bank of Neuse River, 100 yards square, including the Meeting House where it now stands, as by patent granted to said Cox bearing date Jan 25, 1773.  Wit: William Fellow,

#434 (p.62) Moses Stanley of Wayne Co. deed to Robert Ivy of same, Sept. 21, 1785, for 10 pds. specie a tract of 50 acres lying on the north side of Neuse River and east side of Bogue Marsh adjoining both parties, as by patent granted to said Stanley bearing date Nov. 10, 1784. Wit: Thoams Uzzell, John Burk, Bryan Whitfield

#434 p. 62 Moses Stanley of Wayne Co. deed to Robert Ivy of same, Sept. 21, 1785, for 10 pds. specia a tract of 50 acres lying on the north side of Neuse River and east side of Bogue Marsh adjoining both parties, as by patent granted to said Stanley bearing date Nov, 10, 1784.  Wit:  Thomas Uzzell, John Burk, Bryan Whitfield

#456 p98 State of NC Grant No. 73 to Benjamin Cobb Sept 13, 1785 for a tract of 200 acres on the south bank of Contentnea Creek adjoining Robert Coleman, Henry Horn and Thomas Horn, Philip Corhoon and Samuel Hobbs. CC.

#466 p120 Henry Howell of Wayne Co. and wife, Darcas Howell, deed to Robert Peelle of Edgecombe Co., N.C., Jan 7, 1786 for 160 pds. specie a tract of 243 acres in Wayn Co. lying on the fork of Bear Creek on the Boardtree Branch and the Beaverdam (Branch) adjoining Revell and Hamm, being part of a tract of land granted to James Jordan in 1782, which land was given to Henry Howell by James Jordan in his last will and testament. …

#468 p124 Charles Hines of Wayne Co. deed to Joseph Green of same, Sept. 1, 1785, for 1,000 pds. current money several tracts of land as follows: (1) 200 acres on the north bank of Nuse River adjoining John Fellow, being part of a tract of land granted to and from Robert Hines to Charles Hines; (2) 300 acres on the north side of Nuse River adjoining John Flowers, James McIlevean, Herring, and Fellow, being a grant from King George…

#469 Wit: George Herring

#472 p132 Josey Jones of Wayne Co. bill of sale to Elizabeth Herring, Jan 9, 1786, for livestock, household and kitchen furniture, and farming tools. Wit: Samuel Herring, Rachel Herring.

#473 p133 John Dickinson of Wayne Co. bill of sale to Robert Simms, Jun’r of same, April 2, 1784, for 50 pds. “spacie” one negro man named Jim, now in possession of Robert Simms, Esquire, also, livestock, household and kitchen furniture, and plantation tools.  Wit: Barnes Simms, Robert Simms

#474 p134 Robert Simms bill of sale to Robert Simms, Sen’r of Wayne Co., April 21, 1784, for 150 pds. Virginia money one negro man named Jim, formerly the property of John Dickinson.  Wit: Suanna Simms, Kiziah Simms.

#478 p140 Passco Peelle…

#481 p145 John Dickinson of Wayne Co. deed to Robert Simms, Jun’r, Feb 25, 1784 for 100 pds a tract of 300 acres on the south bank of Great Contentnea Creek adjoining Joel Dickinson.  Wit: Wm. Blackburn, Shardrich Dickinson, Joel Dickinson, Robt. Simms, Susannah Simms.

#483 Passco Peell

#486 p154 Wit: Richard McKinne, William Fellow, John Coor Pender

#487 p155 Solomon Herring of Wayne Co. bill of sale to Richard Blackledge of Beaufort Co., May 15, 1786, for 189/15-current money a certain negro woman named Milly, aged 25 years; girl Fan, aged 5 years; and boy Dick, aged one month, with one pair of “sleve” buttons.  Wit: Richard McKinne, William Fellow, John Cook Pinder

#488 p156 Charles Holmes of Wayne Co. bill of sale to Richard Blackledge, May 15, 1785, for 211 pds. currency three negroes, namely, boy peter, aged 14 years, boy Jack, aged 12 years; and girl Dinah, aged 12 years, and a pair of “sleve” buttons.  Wit: R’D McKinne, William Fellow, John Coor Pinder.

#489 p156 Wit: William Fellow

#490 p157 Wit: William Fellow

#491 p158 Wit: William Fellow

#492 p160 Solomon Herring and Jane Herring, both of Wayne Co., deed to Stephen Jernigan of same,

#500 (p 174), James Cobb of Wayne Co. Deed to Henry Horn of same, April 7, 1786, for 8 pds. 9 sh. a tract of 200 acres adjoining Benjamin Cobb and said Henry Horn. Wit: Nathan Cobb, WM. Hackney.

#502 (p176) William Whitfield of Wayne Co. deed of gift to his son, Lewis Whitfield, of same, Jan. 1, 1784, for love, good will and affection the following lands lying on the north side of Neuse River and east side of Walnut Creek containing 1,062 acres as follows: (1) 300 acres beginning below the North Sappony Camps and on the River, Bogue Marsh, and Beaer Dam Creek, granted by patent to John Herring, Jun’r bearing date Nov. 24, 1744; (2) 200 acres on Thoams Uzzell’s mill swamp, being a patent granted to William Smith bearing date May 23, 1757; (3) 180 acres adjoining Jones, being part of a patent granted to Moses Standly; (4) 45 acres, being part of a patent granted to Stephen Cade; (5) 137 acre on the Main Oard adjoining Cade, being part of a patent granted to William Standly, which said lands the said William Whitfield holds by deed from Moses Stanley bearing date Nov. 12, 1773 …

#503 continued
John Stanley on Feb 23, 1754 

#513 p201 Randolph Branch of Wayne Co. deed to Robert Peelle of Edgecombe Co., N.C., April 7, 1786, for 18 pds. current money a tract of 100 acres on the north side of the south prong of Beare Creek adjoining …

#514 p204 William Alford deed to Samuel Colyar, Dec. 13, 1785, for 110 pds. in gold and silver a tract of 150 “acers” on the south side of Naughunty and on

#514 continued
Malicks Branch adjoining Isaac Hall and John Eastrlin Wit: Nathan Pike, Danieal Lofley. The deed was also signed by Alce Alford.

#526 (p227) State of N.C. Grant No. 93 to William Fellow, Sept. 30, 1785, for a tract of 95 acres on the north side of Little River adjoining Price, Robert Hooks, and Benjamin Wiggs.

#527 (p228) State of N.C. Grant No. 147 to Levin Vinson, Sept. 30, 1785, for a tract of 640 acres on the north side of Neuse River and on the west side of the Marsh Branch adjoining John Mitchell, Thomas Boyt, Jonathan Tart, Stephen Blackman, and George Langston, and being in or near the lines of John Saser and Achiles Howell.

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#536 Simon Barden, Arthur Herring, Needham Whitfield, William Whitfield, David Newsom, Arthur Bryant, Willis Bryant

#551 p268 Joel Dickinson of Wayne Co., planter deed to Shadrick Dickinson, planter, July 7, 1785… Wit: Robt. Simms, Burwell Moring

#561 p287 William Langston of Wayne Co. deed to John Herring of same, Jan 14, 1786 for 10 pds current money a tract of 100 acres adjoining said Herring and Shadrach Boyet… Wit: George Herring, Margreen Herring

#562 p288 Wit: Jesse Peelle

#564 p292 Joel Dickinson, Jun’r bill of sale to Robat Simms, Jun’r, Nov 6, 1784 for 50 pds. specia one negro “garle” named Jency.  Wit: Britain Simms.

#567 p296 John Acock of Wain Co. deed to Robert Griffin of same, Sept. 9, 1786, for 60 pds. a tract of 200 acres lying on the west side of the run of Acocks Swamp beginning in the mouth of the Brier Branch and adjoining Benjamin Alford, being part of a tract granted to John Acock in the year 1778 and containing the plantation whereon the said Acock now lives.  Wit: John Fulghum, Raiford Fulghum

#573 (p306) A. Pearce, Jacob Barnes
#581 (p321) Bryan Whitfield of Dobbs Co., N.C. deed to Benjamin Howell of Wayne CO., Sept 7, 1786, for 400 pds specie a certain tract of land situated in Wayne Co. on the south side of Little River consisting of several parcels as follows: (1) 348 acres adjoining Henry Howell and William Sasser, as by patent to John Sasser bearing date April 27, 1767; (2) 100 acres adjoining the above and eing part of a patent granted to Henry Howell and by him transferred by deed to John Sasser bearing date Dec. 5, 1754; (3) 187 acres adjoining the above and in or near the lines of George Jernigan and William Boyd, as by patent bearing date (cont’d Page 96 ) Nov. 15, 1762; (4) 152 acres lying on Little River adjoining William Fellow and William Sasser, as by patent granted to John Lynch bearing date May 4, 1767 and by him transferred to John Mitchell and from him to John Sasser and from John Sasser to said Bryan Whitfield, together with the foregoing tracts by deed bearing date Aug. 11, 1784; (5) 10 acres on Little River adjoining the above and John Lynch’s patent line, being part of a tract granted to John Sasser, thence conveyed to William Sasser to Stephen Sasser and from him to said Bryan Whitfield by deed bearing date Nov. 29, 1784, containing in the whole 797 acres and being all the lands I hold by deed from John Sasser and Stephen Sasser.  Wit: Arthur Jernigan, George Jernigan, Barnaba Hamilton.

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#585 (p329) Robert Simms . . .

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#586 (p332) Wit: Solomon Herring
#587 (p333) … to Solomon Herring
#588 (334)  Wit: Solomon Herring
#590 (p336) John Smith of Wayne Co. deed to Joseph Green of same, Dec. 13, 1785, for 35 pds. current money two certain tracts of land containing in the whole 100 acres as follows: (1) on the north side of the Great Swamp adjoining Samuel Peacock and Jesse Aycock; (2) on the run of the Great Swamp adjoining Uriah Peacock and Jesse Aycock, both tracts being grants to Uriah Peacock bearing date Oct 7, 1782 and conveyed by deed to John Smith.  Wit: John Kethley, John Whitfield, Jos. Green, Jun’r.

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#600 (p351) State of NC Grant No. 103 to Moses Standley, Sept. 30, 1785, for a tract of 32 acres on the north side of Neuse River and on the east side of Bogue Marsh adjoining his own line and Whitfield.
#601 (p352) . . . adjoining Bardin Pearce
#604 (p355) State of N.C. Grant No. 523 to John Fellow, Nov 10, 1784, for a tract of 80 acres in Dobbs Co., on the north bank of Little River adjoining Thomas Hayes.
#605 (p356) Wit: John Herring
#607 . . . line of William Fellow
#609 (p360) adjoining Elisha Uzzell

#613 (p.364) . . . adjoining William Hooks, his own line, John Wiggs, Robert Hooks and John Tilton
#616 (p367) Wit: Robt. Simms
#617 (p368) Jesse Peelle of Wayne Co. deed to William Sanders of same, July 15, 1785, for 200 pds. specie three certain tracts of land as follows: (1) 50 acres on the south side of Norhunty Swamp adjoining a tract of 150 acres granted to Samuel Peacock by patent bearing date April 11, 1753; (2) 150 acres on Naughunty Swamp and on the Watry Branch adjoining Samuel Peacock and near (con’t p 101) Easterling’s line, being part of a tract granted to John Tucker by patent bearing date April 10, 1761; (3) 87 acres adjoining Jon Easterling and Samuel peacock, as by patent granted to John Baker bearing date July 8, 1762. Wit: Ichabod Pearson, Robert Peelle
#619 (p373) Jacob Bardin of Wain Co. deed to James Bardin of same, Oct. 14, 1786, for 100 pds in gold or silver a tract of 200 “acors” lying on the east side of the Burnt Swamp.  Wit:  John Fulghum, Jesse Acock
#621 (p375) . . . patent granted to Robert Fellowbearing date Aug 7, 1762 (2) 44 acres adjoining (con’t p102) both parties and John Sasser and being in or near Fellow’s line; (3) 52 1/2 acres adjoining William Fellow and George Jernigan’s old line, being part of a patent bearing date Nov. 10, 1784.  Said Mills Jernigan shall not sell, mortgage or convey the lands to any other person but George Jernigan, Jun’r during the lifetime of said George Jernigan, Sen’r.  Wit: William Fellow, Fred’ Jernigan

#626 (p383) . . . Arthur Bryant . . . David Newsom . . Willis Briant  Wit:  James Bardin
#627 (p384) Thomas Edgerton of Wayne Co. deed to John Charles of Edgecombe Co., N.C. Dec 30, 1786, for 100 pds. current money a tract o 200 acres in Wayne Co. on the north side of Nawhunty Swamp and on peacocks Branch adjoining Lord Granvil’s line, being part of a tract formerly belonging to John Weaver and sold by virtue of an execution for Thomas Woodward.  Wit: Willis Bryant, Jesse Peelle, Robert Peele.

#632 Jesse Croom, Senir of Wayne Co. deed to Joseph Green of same, Nov. 6, 1786, for 225 pds. current money a tract of 278 acres on the north side of Neuse River and east side of Stoney Creek and on the south side of Rich land Swamp and on the Meeting House Branch adjoining Jacob Langston, which land was transferred by deed from Elijah Croom to said Jesse Croom, Sen’r.  Wit: Benja. Stevens, Michael Herring, Jas. Green, Jr.

#633 p393 Wit: Jas. Cobb

#637 p398 George Jernigan of Wayne Co., planter, deed to William Fellow, April 10, 1787, for five shillings, “specie” a tract of 75 acres adjoining said Fellow, being part of a tract of 170 acres granted to said Jernigan on July 19, 1779.  Wit: George Jernigan, Jr. J.C. Pinder

#639 p400 Robert Simms, Sen’r of Wayne Co. deed to Henry Horn of same, Sept 30, 1786, for 40 pds. specie a tract of 200 acrees lying on both sides of the Cabbin Branch, including the plantation whereon Thomas Wiggins now lives.  Wit: Thoms Horn, Thomas Wiggins, Robert Colmon, John Sanders.

#645 p406 Samuel Herring of Wayne Co. deed of gift to his son, Elisha Herring, of same, April 10, 1787, for natural love and affection the following negroes, viz., Peg, Chloe, and Agg and their increase and a pair of “sleve” buttons, to be equally divided among said Elisha Herring and the heirs of my body hereafter begotten by my present wife, Polly Herring. Wit: Benja Stevens, Joel Herring, Thomas Boyet

#646 p407 Samuel Herring of Wayne Co., planter, bill of sale to John Beck of same, March 30, 1787, for 80 pds specie one negro girl named Chaney and her increase. Wit: Andrew Bass, A’D Carraway, John Reaves.

#647 p408 Wit: Joel Herring

#657 p422 Wit: Robert Simms

#658 p423 Mills Jernigan of Wayne Co. planter deed to George Jernigan, Jan 8, 1787… north side of Neuse River and south side of Little River and on pages Branch adjoining William Fellow and Mills Jernigan.  Wit: Arthur Jernigan

#659 p424 Jesse Croom, Sen’r of Wayne Co. deed of gift to his son, Charles Croom, of same, Jan 17, 1787 … Rooty Branch adjoining Frederick Herring and the dividing line between Daniel Croom and Charles Croom, being part of a tract granted to Jesse Croom by Gov. William Tryon bearing date April 27, 1767.  Wit: Daniel Croom, Aaron Wallis.

#661 p427 Josiah Cox of Wayne Co., planter deed to Smithson Cox of same, planter, Feb 28, 1784, for 15 pds current money a 200 acre plantation on the south bank of Neuse River beginning at the mouth of Home Branch adjoining Richard Cox, which land was granted to Thomas Cox and, at the death of said Thomas Cox, descended to Josiah Cox as eldest son and heir at law.  Wit: John Kennedy, William Fellow.  The deed was also signed by Judith Cox.

#662 p429 Micajah Cox of Wayne Co., planter deed to John Edwards of same, planter, Feb 3, 1787 …Wit: Josiah Cox, David Edwards

#663 p431 Wit: William Fellow

#664 … Pascoe Peal

#675 p443 State of N.C. Grant No. 237 to William Blackman, Oct. 27, 1786, for a tract of 55 acres on the west bank of Little River adjoining Josiah Sasser and William Sasser.

#679 p448 State of N.C. Grant No. 139 to William Cooly (Cooley), Sept. 30, 1785, for a tract of 250 acres lying on the south side of the Burnt Swamp adjoining James Bardin, Hardy Hooks, his own line, and Jesse Aycock.

#683 p452 adjoining John Standley

#684 p453 adjoining Frederick Herring

#685 p454 adjoining Green, David Jernigan, Sen’r and Frederick Herring

#687 p457 adjoining Solomon Herring

#692 p462 John Turner of Johnston Co., NC deed to William Whitfield of same, Dec. 16, 1752 … being the land whereon Abram Herring formerly lived, granted by patent to Simon Herring bearing date Feb 28, 1739. Wit: John West, Rich’d Sarsnet, Sarah Sarsnet

#693 p463 William Whitfield…

#694 p465 King George, the Second, land grant to Simon Herring by Gov. Gabriel Johnston, Esq’r., Feb. 28, 1739, for a tract of 153 acres in Craven Co. being between William Wiggins and the River.

#701 p474 Andrew Bass, Jun’r of Wayne Co. deed to Uriah Bass of same, Jan 31, 1785 … as by patent granted to Anthony Cox bearing date Nov 20, 1738… as by patent granted to Anthony Cox bearing date June 21, …

#703 (p478) . . . Frederick Herring. . . Wit: Joel Herring, Jesse Herring
#705 (p481) Samuel Blyth and wife, Mary Blyth, of New Hanover Co., N.C. deed to William Alford, Esquire, of Wayne Co., Oct. 1, 1785, for 1,000 pds. lawful money five certain tracts of land or plantations in Wayne Co. as follows: (1) 170 acres on the east bank of Little River as by patent granted to Thomas Sasser bearing date Jan. 26, 1745 and conveyed by said Thomas Sasser to William Sasser, to John Sasser, to Mary Blyth; (2) 188 acres, which is a one-third part of a 563 acre tract adjoining John Herring, William Sasser, Archelaus Howell, and Richard Hart, which land was conveyed to John Sasser and by him to Mary Blyth; (3) a tract of land on the east bank of Little River beginning at the mouth of Jumping Run, as by patent to John Gatlin (page 115 con’t) bearing date March 17, 1740 and by said Gatlin conveyed to John Sasser and by him to Mary Blyth; (4) 600 acres adjoining Thomas Sasser and Price, as by patent granted to John Sasser and by him conveyed to Mary Blyth; (5) 175 acres on the east bank of Little River adjoining Blackman, as by deed of conveyance from Stephen Blackman to Thomas Price, from said Price to Joseph Sandefur, from said Sandefur to John Sasser and from John Sasser to Mary Blyth.  Wit: Benja. Fort, Elisha Downing

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#709 (p486) Newsome, Bryan
#712 (p490) adjoining Simon Bardin, John Acock
#713 (p491) adjoining William Fellow, his own line . . .

#718 p497 State of N.C. Grant No. 149 to Thomas Davis, Sept. 30, 1785 for a tract of 280 acres lying on both sides of Juniper Swamp adjoining William Roaks, Arthur Bass, and Jesse Aycock

#721 p501 Hooks

#724 p504 State of N.C. Grant No. 68 to Solomon Herring Sept 30, 1785, for a tract of 400 acres lying on the south side of Neuse River and on both sides of the Marshue Branch in or near David Jernigran’s line.

#728 p508 State of NC Grant No. 164 to Solomon Herring, Oct 27, 1786, for a tract of 200 acres lying on both sides of the west progrm of Sleepy Creek adjoining Homes’ line on the south side of the Creek.

#731 p 512 State of NC Grant No. 186 to John Fellow Oct 27, 1786, for a parcel of eleven acres on the north side of Neuse River beginning on the river side just below the mouth of a gully near the beginning corner of his Spring bank survey.

#732 p513 Whitfield

#733 p514 Simon Barnes

#739 p520 adjoining Solomon Herring

#742 p523 adjoining Herring

#748 p530 between Joseph Green, Frederick Herring and Blackledge