Document: Collection of Martha Eleanor Moseley

COLLECTION OF MARTHA ELEANOR MOSELEY – NC ARCHIVES, RALEIGH, NC

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COLLECTION OF MARTHA ELEANOR MOSELEY – NC ARCHIVES, RALEIGH, NC – PC1827 – Collection donated by Julia Moseley Combs, abstracted by Martha Mewborn Marble. Copies of the originals in my possession. A

few of these documents are NOT in the Collection and are so noted.

BEFORE 1800

GRANT TO TULL MOSELEY

State of North Carolina – No 9

Consideration of Ten pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted, paid into our treasury by Tull Moseley — granted a tract of land containing fifth Three acres in the county of Lenoir on the Southside of Cotentnea, Johnsons corner

Enrolled in the Registers Office of Lenoir County 7 July 1794 D. Caswell, Regs.

1800 – 1810

JOHN PARTRIDGE TO TULLY MOSELEY

This Indenture made the 16th day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred between Tully Moseley of the one part and John Partridge of the other part — for in consideration of the sum of Seven Hundred & twenty Five dollars to the said John Partridge —-

granted, bargined and sold —– to said Tully Moseley – a certain parcel of land situated — in the County of Lenoir — ADJ TO: patent granted to Alexander Kilpartrick and transferred to Henry Turner and from said Turner to said John Partridge, Ephraim Vause line —– containing by estimation One hundred and forty five acres it being all the lands that I the said John Partridge holds or claims in the above mentioned patent on Aaron Branch —all houses, building, water —

Signed by mark

Witness George Dannell

July Court 1800 ? Bright, Clerk

Enrolled in Registers Office in Liber B page 207 the 15th day of July 1800

A DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN WILLIAM MOSELEY AND ELISHA JOHNSON

Agreement between William Moseley of the one part and Elisha Johnson of the other part which is a dividing line in the said land of Isaiah Johnson senr. Left to his sons namely Isaiah Johnson and Elisha Johnson as William Moseley became purchaser of one half of the said land

Beginning at the run of the great Branch, Moseley’s line the land on the North side ? line belongs to William Moseley — 16th day of March 1804 signed by William Moseley and Elisha Johnson

WIT Gabriel Johnson and ? Moseley

WILLIAM BAKER TO FREDERICK BAKER

This Indenture made this 2nd day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and five Between William Baker of the State of North Carolina and County of Lenoir of the one Parte and Frederick Baker of the same place of another parte witnesseth that the said

William Baker for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred & two pounds ten shillings to him in hand paid by the said Frederick Baker have bargened, sole and conveyed — a tract or parcel of land being in the county afaresaid on the North side of the Briery swamp ADJ TO:

corner of Elizabeth Faulkner’s fence, a corner of Frederick Bakers, John Powells, Charles Tulls, William Devenportes line —- containing one Hundred and sixty two acres William Baker

WIT William Hill, Lewis (x) Faulkner, John Baker

April Court 1805 on the oath of John Baker C Westbrook, clerk

Enrolled in Book B ? No 3 pages 135 & 136 13 June AD 1805 Wm Lovick Regt

JOEL PATRICK, EXEC OF JOHN COART TO FREDERICK BAKER

This Indenture made this Seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and five Between Joel Patrick the only acting executor of the Last will of John Coart, dec of the County of Pitt and State of North Carolina of the one part and Frederick Baker of

the County of Lenoir and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred & forty Seven silver dollars to me in hand paid the rect whereof I the said Joel Patrick doth acknowledge myself therewith fully satisfied it being in full satisfaction of a mortgage deed given to John Coart aforesaid By Simon Bright hath Bargained and sold and by these present doth Bargin and sel unto Frederick Baker — a certain tract or parcel of land

situated lying and being the County of Lenoir on the South side of the Briery Branch – corner of a Survey of two acres granted to Simon Bright, jun, line of a patent belonging to Robert Arye & John Wilson —– containing sixty five acres more or less it being a tract of land held by John Coart under a mortgage deed from Simon Bright to said Coart which mortgage is now satisfied as aforesaid and by the will of said John Coart dec I am impowered so to do and also said land has been conveyed by said Simon Bright to John Wilson and from said John Wilson to me the aforesaid Joel Patrick by deed dated the 25 Oct 1804. Joel Patrick

WIT Nathan Witherington John Wilson

October Court 1805 proved by oath of John Wilson C. Westbrook, Clerk

Enrolled in Book (not readable) pages 25 & 26 31 October 1805

ALLOTMENT OF DOWER TO LOUISA BAKER

State of North Carolina Lenoir County

To the Worshippful Court Pursuant to your orders to us directed for the purpose of Summoning a jury for the purpose of a laying off & allotting to the widow of Frederick Baker deceased her dower in the lands of the said deceased . I have summoned the following jury & the Surveyor of

the County agreeable to law who after being sworn have proceded to layoff & allot to Louisa Baker widow of the said deceased the following lands (to wit) One tract of three hundred acres purchased of Elijah Baker, one tract of nine acres purchased of the said Elijah & one other

tract of thirty three acres purchased of John Varnam all of which said tracts lies adjoining & including the houses and plantation whereon the said deceased last lived & containing in the whole five hundred & twenty seven acres and which we the jury undersigned do lay off and a

lot to the said Louisa Baker in lieu of Dower in the lands of her said husband.

Given our hands this 1 ? day of January 1808

John Parrott Danl Witherington

Jacob Parrott Wm Hardee Jas Bright

R. G. Croom Benjamin Curle Dennis

Williams Charles Tull John Powell

D. Griffin John Fish

Joseph Loftin Surveyor Wm Eastering, Sheriff

1810 – 1820

CONSENT OF ELIZABETH CAMPBELL TO CONVEYANCE FROM THOS. CAMPBELL TO WM. MOSELEY

State of North Carolina Lenoir County ??? Walter Jones ??? and William

Witherington Esquires Greetings: Whereas William Mosley, hath produced

a deed of conveyance made to him from Thomas Campbell and Elizabeth his

wife of a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Lenoir County —

that Elizabeth wife of the said Thomas is an inhabitant of said county

and is so inform that she cannot travel to Court — to be examined —

the above to go to her home to examine

WIT Charles Westbrook, clerk 1st Monday of July 1815

1820 – 1830

INDENTURE BETWEEN MATHEW MOSELEY AND TULLY MOSELEY

This Indenture made this twenty third day of February one thousand

Eight hundred & thirty one between Mathew Moseley of Lenoir County &

State of North Carolina of the one part and Tully Moseley of the County

and State aforesaid of the other part witneseth that the said Matthew

Moseley for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and fifty

dollars —– sold —- a tract or parcel of land beginning in the main

road leading to Snow Hill, in Johnson’s line and runs up the road to a

stake in the road, corner of lot No 2 in the division of the lands of

Tuly Moseley, senr, dec, then South to Joshua Tucker’s line then with

said line to Ezekiel Johnson’s dec line then with said line to a red

oak in Moseley’s line then with said Johnson’s & Moseley’s line to the

beginning containing one hundred and Twenty five acres —–

Signed

WIT G. Scott, Frederick Baker ??

R. J. POWELL TO MATTHEW MOSELEY – Oct 1826

This Indenture made this no date day of 1826 Between R. J. Powell of

Greene County in the State of North Carolina of the one part and

Matthew Mosely of Lenoir County on the other part Witnesseth —- that

for the sum of Two Hundred and Seventy dollars — sold to Matthew

Mosely a certain — parcel of land situated in Lenoir County —- ADJ

TO: Isiah Johnson dec line now Isaac Faulkner, Moselys corner, Farmers

old patent line to Francis Kilpatricks corner then with his line to the

other corner of a patent granted to Elijah Johnson ???? dated 27

November 1787 then with the third line of the said ???? , a patent

granted to Isaiah Johnsons Senr dec, to a stake in Isiah Johnsons

corner then with the line now Isaac Falkner line to the beginning

containing 90 acres. 3rd October 1826

WIT Wm Mosely

To Court Oct Term 1826 D. Caswell Clerk Enrolled 17 Oct 1826

INDENTURE BETWEEN WILIE MOSELY AND MATHEW MOSELY – 1826

This Indenture made the second day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty six between Willie Mosely of the State of North Carolina and County of Lenoir of the one part and Mathew Mosely of the aforesaid —- witnesseth that the said Willie Mosely for the sum of fifty dollar to him in hand paid by the said Mathew Moseley — convey unto the said Mathew Moseley one parcel of land containing Eight acres beginning at a stake in the road that leads from Jones Bridge to Snowhill on the southside of Wheat Swamp at the line between Ezikiel Johnson and lot number one and runs South with Johnson’s line to or near Tuckers line thence with Joshua Tuckers line to lot Number two thence with lot number two to the said road thence to the beginning in Johnsons line it being one sixth part of lot number one which fell to the said Willie Mosely by death of his sister Patsey Killpatrick — free and clear from any manner of incumbeances except the dower of Susannah Moseley.

WIT B. F. Mosely, Tulley Mosely

No enrollment information

1830 – 1840

INDENTURE BETWEEN MATTHEW MOSELEY AND TULLEY MOSELEY

This Indenture made the 21 February Ad 1835 between Matthew Mosely of the State of North Carolina and county of Greene of the one part and Tulley Mosey of the County of Lenoir of the other part witnesseth that — or the sum of fifty dollars —- pd by Tully Mosely – do sale — a

certain parcel lying in the County of Lenoir known only by the Matthew Moselys part of the land formerly belonging to his brother Lewis Mosely dec of the County of Lenoir —- including about seven acres

WIT Jas Hall, Jno Patrick

To Court April Term 1835 on oath of John Patrick Lewis C. Desmond,

Clerk

Enrolled Registers Office 19 June 1835

RODERICK POWELL TO TULLY MOSELEY

Know all men by these present that I Roderick Powell of Lenoir Co and State of North Carolina for an in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty three dollars — have sold —- unto Tully Mosely of the County and State aforesaid a certain tract —- in Lenoir County on the South side of Great Contenny Creek and bordered as follows: Beginning at a gum tree in said Powell’s line and runs along Tully Moseley’s line to the widow Mosely Dower line thence with her line to

Menoah Mosely’s line thence with his line to the beginning containing twenty eight and three quarters acres —- 2 October 1833

WIT Thomas Cause, Redding Coker

To Court April Term 1834 on oath of Redding Coker Lewis C. Desmond,

Clerk

Enrolled in Registers Office 30 April 1834 Will. Lovick, Register

ROBERT WITHERINGTON DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE

NOTE: The original of this deed was in the possession of Eleanor Hill Smith – present location unknown

Pursuant to the announced order we the undersigned Committee met at the house of Lovey Witherington, surveyed the lands set forth in said order and made partition as follows:

Lot #1 to Martha Joiner Beginning at four post oaks at the North end of the lane the corner of William Mosely’s heirs & S. B. Carraways, Lot #2 – To Lovy Ann Witherington – Beginning at a stake on the Lane 26 poles from the beginning of lot #1 Lot #3 – To Julia Desmond – Beginning at a stake on the lane 53 poles from the beginning of lot #1 then So 80 West 112 poles to the back line of lot #4 west to the 7th corner mentioned in the deeds then So 87 East 40 poles to the 8th corner then No 70 East to a stake on the lane Lot #4 – to Robert Witherington – beginning at a

stake on the lane 103 poles from the beginning of Lot #1 then So 70 Wt to the 8th corner Lot #5 – to Mary Fife – Beginning 35 poles from a black gum the beginning to said land then East 155 poles to a stake in the second line near the 3rd corner then No 60 East to 3rd corner then

No 75 Et 79 poles to the 4th corner then No 84 Wt to the corner of Lot #5 Lot #6 – To Guidion Witherington – beginning at a black gum in low pond the beginning corner then East 100 poles to a pine in Vause’s corner then No 60 Et to corner of Lot #5 then West 15 poles to Lot #5 then 35 poles to the beginning

Snoad B. Carraway, Wm Moseley, Tully Mosely, Committee

Enrolled 22 May 1837

MATTHEW MOSELY TO TULLY MOSELY – March 1831

This Indenture made this fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one between Matthew Mosely of the State of North Carolina and county of Lenoir on the one part and Tully Mosely of the —– other part Witnesseth — in consideration

of six dollars per acre — sold —- to said Tully Mosely —- a certain parcel of land situation —- in the aforesaid County — Between Wheat Swamp and Loosing Swamp beginning at a gum in Roderick Powels line formerly Isiah Johnsons line, to the main road leading from snowhill to Jones Ferry, Joshua Tuckers line sentered by trees then with Tuckers line —– containing 139 and 2/3 acres —- 14 and 2/3 acres and the life estate of my mother excepted

WIT Giles Hawkins, W. Pellerely ??

There is a drawing which states “this plan represents the above mentioned lands and contains 125 acres after taking out 14 and 2/3.

Signed by Thos Campbell

To Court January Term 1832 on oath of Giles Hawkins. Lewis C.

Desmond, clerk

Enrolled in the Registers Office 9 February 1832 by Mortimer Bright,

Reg.

INDENTURE BETWEEN MATTHEW MOSELEY AND TULLY MOSELEY

23 February 1731 – This Indenture made this twenty third day of

February one thousand eight hundred and thirty one between MATTHEW

MOSELEY of Lenoir County and State of North Carolina of the one part

and TULLY MOSELEY of the County aforesaid — sum of seven hundred and

fifty dollars to me in hand —- sold — a tract beginning in main

road leading to snowhill in JOHNSON’s line and runs up the road to a

stake in the road corner of Lot #2 in the division of the lands of

TULLY MOSELEY SENR dec then south to JOSHUA TUCKER’s line then with

said line to POWELL”S line then with POWELL’s line to EZEKIEL JOHNSON’s

dec line then with said JOHNSON’s line to a red oak in MOSELEY’s line

then with the said JOHNSON’s and MOSELEY’s line to the beginning – one

hundred and twenty five acres

WIT S or F SCOTT, FREDERICK BAKER

EZEKIEL O. JOHNSON to RODERICK POWELL

1 October 1833 – Know all men that I EZEKIEL O. JOHNSON of Lenoir

County and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum

of one hundred and forty three dollars to me in hand — have sold to

RODERICK POWELL of the County aforesaid a certain tract or parcel of

land situated in Lenoir County on Southside of Great Contennay creek

and bounded as follows: beginning at a gum on sd POWELL’s own line and

runs along TULLY MOSELEY’s line to the WIDDOW MOSELEY’s dower line then

with her line to MENOAH MOSELEY’s line then with his line to the

beginning containing twenty eight and three quarters acres —-

signed by mark WIT J. P. DUNN, ABRHAM CONGELTON To Court April Term

1834, LEWIS DESMOND, Clerk Enrolled 28 April 1834 – WILL LOVICK, Reg

1840 – 1850

INDENTURE BETWEEN JOHN C. WASHINGTON AND TULLY MOSELY

This Indenture made & executed this third day of February in the year

of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & forty between John C.

Washington of the county of Lenoir & State of North and Tully Mosely of

the same county —- the said John C. Washington for — the sum of

fifteen hundred dollars — grant and sale to said Tully Mosely —- a

certain tract or parcel of land lying in the Northside of Neuce River

?? and southside of Wheat Swamp ? and adjoins said Tully Mosely ???

Joshua Tucker & Jesse Vause ?? in the South ??? and ??? in the North

??? piece of land adjoining ??? Tully Mosely ???? one hundred fifty

five acres. The said land purchased at a Sheriffs sale by J. C.

Washington on the ??? of March ??? & held by ??? under a deed from

Mathew Mosely — signed

WIT Jno ? Peebles

To Court September Term 1850 William C. Loftin, Clerk by Benjamin F.

Loftin

Enrolled Registers Office 7 Oct 1850 Stephen White, Regt

Re enrolled 14 April 1886 Book 9 page 314 Geo L. Hodges, Register

INDENTURE BETWEEN TULY MOSELEY AND HENRY KENADY – January 1844

This Indenture made and entered into this —– day of January in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & forty four between Tully

Moseley of the County of Lenoir & State of North Carolina of the first

part and Henry Kenady — of the second prt witnesseth that the said

Tully Moseley — for the sum of Eleven Hundred dollars — paid by

said Henry Kenady — sold — a certain parcel of land — in county

of Lenoir on the Southside of Wheat swamp adjoining lands of Isaac

Wingett, Walter Dunn & others beginning at a stake in the public road

on the corner of a ditch east of said Moseleys house, Walter Dunns

corner, to a stake another of Dunns corners, Isaac Wingett corner

—- containing 137 and a half acres Tully Mosely

WIT Isaac Wingate Calvin Tucker

To Court April Term 1844 on oath of Calvin Tucker W. C. Loftin,

clerk

Enrolled 1 May Ad 1844 in Lenoir County Ja. C. Metts, Regtr

There is a drawing of the platt

INDENTURE BETWEEN PINKNEY HARDEE AND JOHN C. WASHINGTON – JULY 1847

State of North Carolina Lenoir County Whereas James Daughety dec by

deeds of trust bearing date the 4th day of April AD 1838 and the 14 Day

of June 1845 convey to Pinckney Hardee for a certain purpose a certain

tract which way included in the old ferry tract of land containing one

acre lying in the County aforesaid on the Southside of Neuse River &

being known as ? Cox tract above the cove — & whereas the said

Pinckney Hardee ——- deed of trust advertise & sell the said seine

beach at the Court House in Kinston on the 5th day of July Ad 1847 at

which said Jno C. Washington — being the last and highest bidder —

of two hundred & twenty dollars. This Indenture made this 5th day of

July AD 1847 between Pinckey Hardee and John C. Washington witneseth –

or two hundred & twenty dollars paid by said John C. Washington —-

containing one acres Signed P. Hardee

WIT Lewis C. Desmond and ????

To Court July term 1847 – W. C. Loftin, clerk

Enrolled 2 August 1847 – Stephen White, Reig

1850 – 1860

INDENTURE BETWEEN HENRY CANADY AND BURWELL W. CANADY – Jan – 1853

This Indenture made this 17th day of January in the year of our Lord

one thousand eight hundred and fifty three between Henry Canady of the

County of Greene and State of North Carolina on the one part and

Burwell W. Canady of the County of Lenoir on the other part witneseth

that the said Henry Canady for and in consideration of the natural love

at the time of executing these deeds — have given to said Burwell W.

Canady a certain tract —- in County of Lenoir on the Northside of

Neuse River and southside of Wheat swamp adjoining lands of Joshua

Tucker, Jesse Vause and others ADJ TO: Tulley Moselys house —

containing one hundred and thirty seven and a half acres —–

Signed

WIT Henry M. Canady Richard Hill

To Court March Term 1853, Lenoir County on oath of H. M. Canady W.

C. Loftin clerk

Enrolled 7 April AD 1853 Stephen White Regis

B. W. CANADY TO H. D. HARPER

This Indenture made and entered into this Eighteenth day of June one

Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty three between B. W. Kennedy of the

County of Lenoir & State of North Carolina of the first part and Hollon

D. Harper of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witness

that the said Burwell W. Kennedy or and in consideration of the sum of

Twenty one Hundred dollars to him in hand paid to the said H. D. Harper

the —- bargin, sell —- to said H. D. Harper —- a certain piece or

parcel of land lying —– in said county on the Southside of Wheat

Swamp adjoining the land of Tully Moseley, Jesse Vause and others. ADJ

TO: said Moseleys house, Jesse Vause’s corner, another of Vauses

corner — containing one hundred and thirty seven & one half acres

— also another tract — lying between the above described tract or

parcel of public road containing by estimation two & a half acres —-

signed Burwell W. Canady

WIT James L. Canady, Calvin Tucker

To Court – March Term 1855 on oath of Calvin Tucker N. Hunter ?,

Clerk

Enrolled Registratars Office 25 March 1855 by S. White Regt

INDENTURE BETWEEN HOLLAND D. HARPER To JESSE HARTSFIELD

This Indenture made and entered into this fifth day of November one

thousand eight hundred and fifty three between Hollon D. Harper of the

County of Lenoir and State of North on the first part and Jesse

Hartsfield of the County aforesaid — for the sum of twenty two

hundred dollars —- hath sold — a parcel of land — in said county

on Southside of Wheat Swamp adj Jesse Vause, Joshua Tucker, Tully

Mosely and Jesse Taylor. ADJ TO: Beginning at a stake on the public

road on the corner of a ditch eastside of Moselys house, Jesse Vauses

corner, another of Vause’s corner — containing 140 acres signed H.

D. Harper WIT R. B. Vause, Jesse Vause

To Court March Session 1855 on oath of R. B. Vause N. Hunter Clerk

Enrolled 25 March 1855 – J. C. White, Regs

INDENTURE BETWEEN JESSE HARTSFIELD AND WILEY T. MOSELY

HARD TO READ

This Indenture made and entered into this Twenty Nineth Day of Dec.

1854 between Jesse Hartsfield of the first part of the County of Lenoir

and Wiley T. Mosely — of the second part witneseth that Jesse

Hartsfield for consideration in the sum of Twenty One Hundred Dollars

—- hath bargined and sold a parcel of land lying in said county on

Southside of Wheat Swamp and adjoining lines of said Jesse Hartsfield,

Joshua Tucker, Tully Mosely and Jesse Taylor, beginning at a stake on

the public road corner of a ditch east of sd Mosely, adj Jesse

Hartsfield — containing one hundred four acres

WIT Tully Mosely, R. B. Vause (x) To court January Term 1855 on oath

of Robert B. Vause A. Hunter, Clerk

Enrolled 28 day February 1855 J. White Regis

Re enrolled 13 April 1884 Book 9, pages 306 & 307 ? Geo. L. Hodges,

Reg. Of Deeds

1860 – 1870

A PLATT SHOWING THE DIVISION OF WM C. MOSELEY

His share of the estate of his father Tully Moseley. Appears to be

divided into 4 lots.

NOTE: William CICERO died 21 Nov 1863 as a result of wounds received

in the Battle of Briston Station, Va. He was unmarried. Information

from Julia Moseley Combs

INDENTURE BETWEEN ROBERT H. ROUNTREE AND WILEY T. MOSELEY

This document has a big hole right in the middle of it.

25 April 1868 – This Indenture made this twenty fifth day of April in

the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight by and

between ROBERT H. ROUNTREE, Clerk in Equity of the County of Lenoir and

WILEY T. MOSELEY aforesaid –at fall Term AD 1867 of the Court of

Equity in the case of HARDY HILL and others exparte to the court –

ordered to public sale — on thirty first day of December AD 1867 —

the said tract — sum of (torn) dred and fifty dollars – (torn) —

sold — to Moseley: beginning on the public road leading from Snow

Hill road near C. F. ? BRIGHT’s to Lousing Swamp Church — near CALVIN

ROUSE’s line to W. T. MOSELEY’s corner, fork of Adams Branch – thirty

eight acres being lot #4 of the distribution shares of the lands of

CICERO MOSELEY dec which was asigned to WILLIAM C. and CORA HILL in the

division of the lands of said CICERO MOSELEY’s lands among his heirs.

WIT W. G. POPE Registered 22 May 1869 Enrolled 26 May 1869 Book 37 p

455, A. G. WADSWORTH, Reg. Of Deeds Reenrolled 14 April 1886 – Book 9 p

307 and 308

INDENTURE BETWEEN SHERIFF AND W. T. MOSELEY

This Indenture made the first day of February AD One Thousand Eight

Hundred and Sixty Nine between E. T. Cox, Sheriff of the County of

Lenoir and State of North Carolina on the one part and W. T. Mosely of

the county of Lenoir —— by virtue of an execution issued from the

Superior Court of law —- in the name of W. C. Bail ??, plaintiff

against Jno. C. Washington & W. W. Canady ? defendant for the sum of

$3000 with interest on $2806.50 ??? Also on the other executor ?? in

the name of W. E. Dulin ??? & wife and others plantiffs against Jno

C. Washington for the sum of $ 143.71 ???? with interest on $1741.83

from April 15 1863 which was recovered by said plantiff two dollars of

in said court —– the land, Tenements of said Jno C. Washington —–

Sheriff did size —– certain parcel of lands —– bounded as

follows; on Southside of Neuse River and being known as the Cox beach

above the cove which was conveyed to W. T. Moseley by J. C. Washington

in a deed dated the sixth day of August 1868. W. T. Moseley was high

bidder in amount of two dollars for land

Enrolled in Registers Office 26 February 1869 pages 2822. 283. 284

Book 37 A. C. Wadsworth Reg. Of Deeds

INDENTURE JOHN C. WASHINGTON TO WILEY T. MOSELEY

This Indenture made and executed the sixth day of August AD 1868

Between John C. Washington of the County of Lenoir and State of North

Carolina of the first part and Wiley T. Mosely —- of the second part

— said John C. Washington — for sum of Five Hundred dollars —-

grant and sell to said Mosely a certain tract ??? South???side Neuse

River – I can’t read rest

Wit J. I. Brown, A. W. Knox

To Clerk’s Office August 8, 1868 on oath

INDENTURE BETWEEN JOHN C. WASHINGTON AND WILEY T. MOSELEY

This Indenture made and executed the sixth day of August AD 1868

Between John C. Washington of the County of Lenoir and State of North

Carolina of the first part and Wiley T. Moseley —- of the second part

—- said John C. Washington — for sum of Five Hundred dollars —

grant and sell to said Moseley a certain tract South side of Neuse

River; mentions Old Ferry and J. P. HARDEE, trustee of JAMES DAUGHES ?

dated 5 July 1847.

Difficult to read WIT J. ? Brown, A. W. Knox

To Clerk’s Office August 8, 1868 on oath of J. I. Brown ??? R. F.

Greene Clerk

Enrolled in the Registers Office of Lenoir 17th day of August 1868 on

oath of J. I. Brown R. F. Green, clerk

Enrolled in the Registers Office of Lenoir county 17th day of August

1868

INDENTURE R. H. ROUNTREE ETC AND C. F. WHITE ETC

This Indenture made this the (no date) one thousand Eight hundred and

Sixty Seven Between R. H. Rountree, W. H. Rountree & Jane E. Loftin of

the County of Lenoir No Carolina and A. J. Loftin of the County of

Craven, No Carolina, all of whom of the first part and C. F. White and

G. W. White of the County of Craven of the second part : witneseth that

the said parties of the first part —- do rent ? — to the parties

of the second part that portion of their farm they hold as tenants in

common descended to them from W. C. Loftin ? dec on the Southside of

Moseley’s Crk and containing about a three horse farm (ninety acres)

reserving to themselves the entire control of one half of the dwelling

house and one half of all out houses (gin excepted) for the use of any

other person —- on the north side of Moseley creek, the side of ?

White and G. W. White are to have the sole use and control of the Gin,

Gin houses and cotton screw ??? —- during the term of ??? year ending

the first of January one thousand eight hundred and Sixty eight and the

following are the terms, conditions — viz – the rent —- shall be

five hundred dollars —- and the said parties of the second part agree

to repair the fence and clean out the ditches — and plant cotton —

This is not signed and appears to be a copy of the original deed

1870 – 1880

WINDSOR VAUSE TO W. T. MOSELEY

This Indenture made the 13th —- 1878 by Windsor Vause & Barbara

Vause his wife parties of the first part and W. T. Mosely party of the

second part all of Lenoir County. Witnesseth that the parties of the

first part for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred dollars

—- paid by said W. T. Mosely in receipt —–granted, bargined and

sold —- the following tract lying in Lenoir County on the Northside

of Loosing Swamp and bounded as follows: ADJ TO: Beginning at a

stake in Sallie E. Mewborn & W. T. Mosely’s corner, Lousin Swamp —-

containing seventy six acres Windor Vause signed and Barbara Vause used

a mark

WIT J. W. Harper

Barbara Cause was privately examined by B. F. ? Parrott, JP

Can’t read the enrolled date

MORTGAGE BETEEN WINDSOR VAUSE AND ABNER DAWSON – This deed made

between Windsor Vause and his wife Barbara Vause parties of the first

part and Abner Dawson party of the second part all being residents of

Lenoir County and State of North Carolina Witneseth that in

consideration of the sum of nine thousand pounds cotton —- recept ?

? Windsor Vause and wife Barbara Vause —– have bargined, sold —- a

certain tract of land being in the County of Lenoir —- to the North

side of Loosing swamp and bounded ???? Beginning at a stake in Sallie

E. Mewborn and W. T. Mosely’s corner & —- get rest of description

from archives

Windsor Vause and wife Barbara justly indebted to Abner Dawson in the

amount of nine thousand pounds cotton —– to be paid as follows:

nine hundred pounds the first day of January 1878, Two Thousand twenty

five pounds the first day of January 1879; two thousand and Twenty five

pounds the first day of January 1880, Two Thousand and twenty five

pounds the first day of January 1881; two thousand and Twenty five

pounds the first day of January 1883. Then the above deed to be null &

void otherwise in full force and effect and should Windsor Vause fail

to make the second payment then Abner Dawson the first payment as rent

and Windsor Vause hereby conveys to Abner Dawson his crop to secure the

first payment should Windsor Vause fail to make any payment 13 March

1877

WIT Geo S. Wadsworth

Probate Court – 27 March 1877

filed9 April 1877 at 10 Oclock AM, B. S. Taylor, Register of Deeds

In consideration for one dollar — convey to J. W. Harper all my

rights—– in the foregoing mortgage – with all the profits – ABNER

DAWSON

INDENTURE BETWEEN JOHN L. KILPATRICK AND WILEY T. MOSELEY

26 December 1873 – This Indenture made the 26 day of December AD 1873

between JOHN L. KILPATRICK and wife FRANCES H. KIPATRICK of the County

of Lenoir and State of North Carolina of the first part and WILEY T.

MOSELEY of the same — of the second part – six hundred dollars —

sold to Moseley — parcel known as lot number 5 in the division of

WILLIAM C. MOSELEY’s estate – 38 acres

WIT D. H. TAYLOR

Enrolled 24 January 1874 – Book 41 pages 259 Re enrolled 14 April 1886

– Book 9 pages 312 and 313

Lenoir County – To JOHN T. GRUBBS a Justice of the Peace – whereas

WILEY T. MOSELEY hath produced a deed of conveyance made to him from

JOHN L. KILPATRICK and FANNIE H. KILPATRICK his wife a tract in Lenoir

proven by oath of D. W. TAYLOR – FANNIE H. KILPATRICK to be examined

privately – 27 December 1873

ELIZABETH MOSELEY TO TULLY MOSELEY

State of North Carolina, Lenoir County

To all people to whom these presents shall come

Greeting know ye that I Elizabeth Moseley of the State & County

afforesaid for and in consideration of the natural love and affection

which I have and bear unto my beloved son Tully Moseley of the State &

County aforesaid and for divers other good causes me hereunto moving

have ?? the use of the property herein after mentioned to my own

service for the term of my natural life, giving, granted —- the said

Tully one Negro man named Tom, one Bay mare and her increase, one

feather bed & furniture and one cow & calf, to have, hold and enjoy

—– 22 day of January 1802 Elizabeth signed by mark

Wit ? Young

Court date not readable

Enrolled in the Registars Office in Liber C pages 143 7 144 the 20th

July 1832

NOTE: Most likely either the 1832 or 1802 date is incorrect

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