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#1063 (p.1) Wit: Moses Standley

#1064 pg. 2 William Coley of Sampson County Deed to John King of Waine Co, Nov. 25 1789…a tract of 250 acres adjoining James Bardam, Hardy Hooks and Jesse Acock.  Wit: Robert Merrit, Cornelius Durano.

#1069 p. 7 State of N.C. Grant…to Sasnate Roach, July 11, 1788 for a Tract of 50 Acres on the north side of Neuse River adjoining Robert Ivey, John Hanks and John Roach.

#1070 (pg 9) Nathan Cobb of Wayne Co. bill of sale to James Cobb of same, March 14, 1791, for 200 pds. current money one negro man slave named Dick. Wit: Stephen Cobb, Am. Dement (?)

#1071 P. 9 James Barran of Edgecombe Co. bill of Herring

p. 169 (#1071 continued) sale to Michael Herring of Wayne Co. Oct. 1970, for 70 pds, one negro wench by the name of Lib. Wit: Michael Herring, Salley

#1073 (pg 10) … estate of Elisha Woodard, late of Johnston Co., bill of sale to Daniel Dickinson of Wayne Co., Oct. 7, 1790, … wit: Jas. Cobb

#1084 p24 Randolph Branch of Wayne Co. deed to Willis Peele of same, Jan. 4, 1790, for 35 pds. current money a tract of 100 acres lying on the north side of the south prong of Beare Creek, being part of a tract formerly surveyed fro Edmond Revell on Feb 28, 176, conveyed to said Branch by deed dated April 8, 1772, from said Branch to Burwell Moring by deed, then by deed from said Moring to said Branch dated Jan 1, 1790, adjoining said Peele’s home land, Robert Peele, and Arthur Smith.  Wit: Thomas Hollowell, Wm. Grace

#1084 p24 Randolph Branch of Wayne Co. deed to Willis Peele of same, Jan 4, 1790 for 35 pds. current money a tract of 100 acres lying on the north side of the south prong of Beare Creek, being part of a tract formerly surveyed for Edmon Revell on Feb 28, 1766, conveyed to said Branch by deed dated April 8, 1772, from said Branch to Burwell Moring by deed, then by deed from said Moring to said Branch dated Jan 1, 1790, adjoining said Peele’s home land, Robert Peele, and Arthur Smith. Wit: Thomas Hollowell, Wm. Grace

#1089 p31 Randolph Branch of Wayne Co. deed to Arthur Smith, Sen’r of same, Jan 4, 1790, for 112 pds. current money a tract of 300 acrs lying on the north side of the south prong of Bear Creek Swamp adjoining Willis Peele, being part of a patent formerly surveyed for Edmond Revell on Feb 28, 1766, and from said Revell to said Branch, then from said Branch to Burwell Moring, then from said Moring back to said (continued on next page)

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Randolph Branch. Wit: Thos. Hollowell, Willis Peelle, Wm. Grace

#1093 p36 Robert Peelle of Edgecombe Co., N.C. deed to Willis Peelle of Wayne Co., Nov. 18, 1788, for love and good will a tract of 127 acres on the northeast bank of Beare Creek and on the Beaverdam Branch adjoining Revel, being part of a tract formerly granted to James Jordan by patent in 1762.  Wit: Thomas Hollowell, Josiah Beeman

#1107 (pg 54) James Cobb of Wayne Co. Deed to Francis Rountree of Edgecombe Co., N. C., Jan 20, 1790, for 95 pds. current money a tract of 73 acres on the south side of Contentnea Creek adjoining William Tomlinson, Isaac Daniel, and the land of John Barefood purchased of Elias Coleman, being two-thirds of the land of John Grimes, deceased, excluding that laid off for the widow. Wit: Edmund Love, James Whitehead.

#1118 (pg 62) William Tomlinson of Wayne Co. Deed of gift to his two sons, Stephen Tomlinson and Thomas Tomlison, 1791, for good will and affection to said Stephen one still worm and cap and to said Thomas one copper still kettle. Wit: Jas. Cobb, Stephen Cobb, Patience Cobb.

#1121 (pg 64) Benjamin Worrell, Prisseller, Worrell, and Mary Worrell, all of Wayne Co., deed to Nathan Pike of same March 19, 1791, for 180 lbs., a tract of 350 acres lying on the south side of Naughanta Swamp beginning at the dividing line between Richard Worrell and Benjamin Worrell, being part of a tract granted by patent to Robert Radford bearing date March 6, 1759; Naughanta Swamp and on Wiggins Branch adjoining John Worrell, Sen’er and Richard Worrell, being part of a patent granted to Solomon Johnston bearing date Nov. 21, 1744; also, another tract of 90 acres adjoining John Worrell and Richard Worrell, being part of a patent granted to Benjamin Worrell bearing date July 11, 1788 (#277; one other tract of 30 acres on the south side of Naughanta Swamp adjoining Sam’l Pike and John Worrell, as by patent to said Benjamin Worrell bearing date July 11, 1788 (#269) witness John Howell, Samuel Colyar.

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200 acre plantation on the east side of Peacocks Branch adjoining John Sherard, Lord Granville’s line, and Robert Radford.  Wit: James Edgerton, Richard Cox

#1130 p76 Isaac Woodard of Wayne Co. deed to Aaron Overman of same, April 8, 1791, for 22 pds. 4 sh. current money a tract of 37 acres on the south side of Great Contentney Creek at the head of the Beaveradm Branch adjoining Wm. Wooten.  Wit: Joseph Hollowell, Thomas Cook.

#1131 p77 adjoining Needham Whitfield

#1134 p80 Wit: Thomas Fletcher

#1139 p86 June 10, 1791 adjoining Thomas Pettiss, Caleb Musgrove, Richard Cox, Thomas Cox …

#1140 p87 … 29 Oct 1787 Frederick Herring

#1142 p89 Wit: Robert Simms

#1148 p96 William Hooks of Wayne Co. deed to Thomas Acock of same, Feb 6, 1791, for 50 pds a 100 acre plantation lying on borth sides of the Goard Branch adjoining Matthew Turner, Thomas Boswell, Isaac Woodard, and Wm. Durdena, being the plantation whereon said Acock now lives…

 #1156 p103 State of NC Grant No. 400 to Daniel Croom Aug. 5, 1791 for a tract of 50 acres on the bank of Rich Land Sawmp adjoining John West.

#1158 p106 State of NC Grant No. 366 .. adjoining John Herring and his own line.

#1159 p107 State of NC … adjoining John Herring

#1164 p113 State of NC Grant No. 216 to Simon Herring Nov 10, 1779 for a tract of 100 acres on the north side of Neuse River and on Upper Bogue Swamp adjoining Charles Hines.

#1170 p121 Simon Barden and wife, Cealy Barden, of Wayne Co. deed to Robert Taylor of Dobbs Co., N.C. Sept 22, 1791 for 130 pds…

#1171 p123 Wit: Sarah Edgerton

#1178 p135 William Alford of Wayne Co. deed to Shadrach Pate Aug 15, 1791… Wit: J Handly, George Herring

#1182 p141 State of NC Grant No. 278 to William Brown, July 11, 1788, for a tract of 250 acres on the north bank of Black Creek adjoining Isham Watson, the County line, and Jesse Barnes.

#1185 p144 State of NC Grant No. 387 to John Herring, Nov 17, 1790, for a tract of 680 acres on the north side of Neuse River and west side of Stoney Creek adjoining his own line,…

#1186 p146 John Dickinson of Wayne Co. deed to Robert Simms, Jun’r March 20, 1784 for 50 pds. a tract of 180 acres on the south bank of Great Conteney Creek and on each side of the Mill Branch adjoining James Skipper and Joshua Lamb, including part of the said John Dickinson’s improvements. Wit: Robt. Simms, A. Simms, Kezia Dickinson

#1192 p154 Wit: John Overman

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#1196 (p.161) Simon Bardin of Wayne Co., planter … Sept. 25, 1791… 

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#1203 (p171) Robert Simms, Sen’r of Wayne Co. deed to Robert Simms, Jun’r, July 4, 1786, for 50 pds. specie a tract of 250 acres on the Old Mill Branch adjoining the former line of Stephen Cobb, Esqr., Joel Dickinson and John Dickinson, being part of a tract

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(continued from page 189) of 650 acres granted to said Robert Simms, Sen’r. Wit: Shadrack Dickinson, A. Simms
#1204 (p.173) Robert Simms and Benjamin Cook of Wayne Co. deed to Matthew Turner and John Barnes, June 25, 1791 for 1,000 silver dollars a tract of 550 acres on the south side of Great Contentney beginning at the mouth of Robert Simms, Sen’r old Mill Swamp and running up the swamp adjoining James Barnes and Joel Dickerson.
Wit: Abraham Simms, Hardy Robertson

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#1212 (p. 184) William Whitfield, … Jan. 1791 Bryan Whitfield, L. Whitfield

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#1221 (p194) State of N.C. grant #399 to Jesse Croom, August 5, 1791 for a tract of 50 acres lying on the east side of Stoney Creek and south side of the Rich Land Swamp adjoining his own line and being in or near the line of Jesse Herring.

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#1228 p. 207 Jesse Croom, Sen’r of Wayne Co. deed of gift to his son, Daniel Croom, of same, Nov. 15, 1790, for natural love and affection a 170 acre plantation on the north side of neuse River and north side of the Rich land Swamp adjoining said Jesse Croom, Sen’r, John West, and Charles Croom, and being near the line of Charles West, it being part of a tract of land granted to Jesse Croom by Gov. William Tryon bearing date  April 27, 1767.

Wit: Charles Croom, Jesse Croom, Jun’r

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#1231 Wit: Micajah Cox

#1245 p244 adjoining James Barden

#1251 (p249) State of N.C. Grant No. 317 to Amos Boyett, Nov. 27, 1789, for a tract of 189 acres lying on the north side of Little River adjoining Boyett, Stephen Blackman, Tart and John Sasser.

#1255 (p254) Solomon Herring , John West

#1263 p265 D. Glison, Sheriff of Duplin Co., bill of sale to William Herring Jan 12, 1792 at public vendue for 90 pds. current money a certain negro boy named George… Wit: Wm. Beck, Stephen Herring

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#1279 (p284) … Sept 30, 1785 230 acres on the east side of Neuse River… adjoining … Arthur Herring, Elisha Uzzell

#1285 (p290) State of N.C. Grant #499 to Thomas Aycock, Oct. 13, 1783, for a tract of 103 acres in Dobbs Co. on the north side of Norhunty and on the south side of Aycocks Swamp adjoining Peter Peacock and John Aycock.

# 1288 (p. 293) State of N. C. Grant No. 129 to

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(continued from from 202) Robert Coleman, Sept. 30, 1785, for a tract of 400 acres on the south side of Contentnea Creek, adjoining his own line, Stephen Cobb, Benjamin Cobb, and Henry Hern.

#1293 (p. 298) … April 10, 1792… 100 acres lying on the Walnut Pocoson adjoining Absolem Williams, Jesse Herring, and Jesse Croom

#1309 p314 Wit: Jesse Croom, Daniel Croom

#1310 p314 State of N.C. Grant No. 342 to Thomas Edgerton, Nov 17, 1790, for a tract of 26 acres on the west side of the Wolf Branch of Nauhunta adjoining his own line, Earl Granville’s old line, Simon Bardin and Reason

#1312 p316 Robert Hooks

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#1316 p. 320 George Jernigan, Sen’r of Wayne Co. . . . August 14, 1792 . . . also, another tract of 100 acres on the north side of Neuse River and south side of Little River adjoining George Jernigan and John Sasser, being parts of two patents granted to Theop. Jones in the year 1764 in Dobbs Co .

#1328 p335 adjoining Frederick Herring

#1330 Lewis Whitfield

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(continued from page 210) reny money a tract of 250 acres on the south side of the Burnt Swamp adjoining James Barden, Hardy Hooks, and Jesse Aycock.
Wit: Jn. Pukren (?). The deed was also signed by Patsey King.
#1335 (p341) Robert Simms (Sims) of Wayne Co. deed to Joel Dickinson, July 8, 1785 for 50 silver dollars a tract of 200 acres on the south side of Great Contentney Creek and north side of Black Creek at or near the fork of the Old Mill Branch adjoining Joel Dickinson’s old line, Shadrach Dickinson, and a line formerly surveyed for Stephen Cobb, Esq. deceased, being part of a tract of 640 acres granted to said Simms in 1779.

Wit: Burwell Moring, Shadrach Dickinson

#1337 (p. 344) John Barnes

#1338 (p347) Jacob Bardin

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#1342 (p354) Jacob Barden

#1344 Jacob Barns

#1347 (p.364) Reuben Peele

#1348 (p365) Joel Herring

#1350 p367 King George, the Second, land grant to Anthony Herring (county not given), April 5, 1749, for a tract of 280 acres in Craven Co., NC lying on the north bank of Neuse River.  Note: This deed may not be complete.

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#1360 p.377 William Watkins of Wayne Co. Deed to Robert Tucker of same Feb 14 1792 for 15 pds specie money of tract of 100 acres on the north side of the watery branch adjoining the Johnston Co. line  wit: James Holland, John Watkins, Samuel Aycock

#1362 (p.379) Elisha Uzzell, Senior, of Wayne Co., deed to Elisha Uzzell, Junior of same Jan. 15, 1793 … on the north side of Neuse River and ont he east side of Boge Marsh beginning on the Main Roard that leads from where Dobbs Courtouse formerly was to Kinston, including the improvements thereon made, being part of a grant to Wm. Standley by patent bearing date October 1751; also, a tract of 140 acres on the east side of Walnut Creek and on th south side of the Miry Branch, being part of a tract granted to Ephraim Cotton by patenet dated Nov. 9, 1779.  Wit: Major Uzzell, Kezia Uzzell, Wm. Wilson.

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#1372 p. 390 John Worley of Wayne Co . . . Wit: John Sasser, Jesse Tiner

#1375 p. 394 Benja. Fort of Wayne Co deed to James Sherard of same Dec 7, 1792 for 200 pds specie a tract of 150 acres on south side of the run of Aycock Swamp adjoining Arthur Bryant and said Fort being a grant to John Aycock, Senr bearing date Oct 28, 1779.  Wit: Jesse Bogue, William Sherrard, Benjamin Sherrard

#1387 p407 James Cobb of Wayne Co. bill of sale to John King of same, Nov 26, 1791, have bargained, sold, granted and delivered one certain negro man named Abraham. Wit: Eli Powell

#1392 Whitfield

#1393 Whitfield

#1398 (pg. 416) John Stanton of Wayne Co. Deed to Nathan Felts of same, April 8, 1793 (?), for 100 pds. specie a tract of 115 acres on the north side of Contentney Creek and on Donehos Mash adjoining Cornelius Outlan, Etherldered Ruffin, and John Stanton. Wit: Nathan Cobb, Barns Simms. The deed was also signed by Elizabeth Stanton.

#1409 Whitfield

#1410 William Hooks, John Hooks, Jacob Hooks, Sarah Hooks

#1415 p431 John Davis of Wayne Co. bill of sale to Lott Croom Jan 25, 1791… Wit: Chas Croom

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#1421 William Whitfield … his own line and William Herring 1790

#1423 John Fellow

#1425 Britten Simms, James Barnes

#1426 p. 445 State of N.C. Grant No. 406 to Miles Jernigan, Jan. 4, 1792, for a tract of 133 acres on the south side of Little River adjoining Thomas Coor, Sen’r, John Sasor, his own line, Fellow’s Cart Path, and George Jernigan

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#1431 p. 450 John Fellow . . . Wit: Robert Fellow

#1449 p. 465 Nathan Cobb of Nash Co. N.C. bill of sale to Charles Coleman of Edgecomb Co, N.C. Sept. 4, 1792, for 35 pds. current money one negro man named Dick about 47 years old. Wit. Jas. Cobb, Stephen Chance.

#1451 (p467) … Nov 30, 1798  
Washington R. Hooks, Philip Hooks, Hilliary Hooks, and Elizabeth Hooks

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Hooks, and Elizabeth Hooks of Wayne Co., Nov. 30, 1798, for love and good will one negro slave name L____ (torn). Wit: Charles Crawford