DEED BOOK 2 (1765-1773)
p.1 There is a deed between John and Caleb BALLANCE, John’s son, dated July 16, 1765. There were two witnesses to this deed of gift — Josiah NICHOLSON and Thomas PARKER.
p. 5 Oct. 9, 1767 – Evan MILLER & Dinah his wife sold to Caleb ETHERIDGE a certain parcel of land beginning at a gum at John BALLANCEs corner various courses containing Two(torn) (torn) eight acres.
p. 29-30 In 1768, Willis and Grace ETHERIDGE sold to Matthias ETHERIDGE, for £188, 112 acres of land was bounded by Gum Swamp; Frances CREDLE‘s (?) line, Samuel ETHERIDGE line, Solomon ETHERIDGE line, the land formerly belonging to Willis ETHERIDGE, and to the beach joining Samuel HAPPERs line and then to the first station.. Witnesses: George POWERS, Caleb BALLANCE, Edw. TAYLOR.
p. 316-317 September 2, 1771 – Between Caleb ETHERIDG and Amos ETHERIDG JUN. for and in consideration of the sum of £60 paid by Amos ETHERIDG for a parcel of land containing 119 acres. Beginning at a gum John BALLANCE corner various courses to first station. Witnesses: Jonah BOWREN, John JONES
pg. 347 September 26, 1771 – I Francis JACKSON Pylot of Oacrecock Island in the County of Cartwright (Carteret) for and in consideration of the sum of £10 paid by William BALLANCE Planter, of Hatterass Banks of Currituck for a certain piece of land containing 50 acres situated on Hatterass Banks being the Northmost part of a tract of land convey to Francis JACKSON by Thomas STOW by deed bareing date November 8, 1768. Witnesses: Jacob FARROW JUN., Thomas MILLER JUN., John ONEEL
pg. 348 September 26, 1771 – I Francis JACKSON of Oarocock Island in the County of Cartwright (Carteret) for and in consideration of £50 paid by Thomas DUNCAN of Hattress Banks for a parcel of land containing 92 1/2 acres situated on Hattrass Banks beginning at sound side at Jacksons Point various courses to William REED old patent various courses to William BALLENTINE line various courses to a pond at Gibbs Cove then across Jacksons Creek along marsh to first station. Witnesses: Jacob FARROW JUN., William BALLANCE, John ONEEL JUN.
pg. 349 September 26, 1771 – I Francis JACKSON Poilate of Ocacock Island in the County of Cartrote (Carteret) for and in consideration of the sum of £50 paid by Thomas DUNCAN for a parcel of land containing 99 acres situate on Hatterass Banks. Beginning on the East side of Joshuas Creek, commonly so colled, various courses to Jacksons Creek. Witnesses: Jacob FARROW JUN., William BALLANCE, Thomas MILLER JUN., John ONEEL JUN.
pg. 350 September 26, 1771 – I Francis JACKSON Pilote of Oarcock Island in the County of Cartret for and in consideration of the sum of £20 paid by Thomas DUNCAN of Hatterass Banks for a certain tract of land containing 32 acres of land lying on Hatterass Banks. Beginning at a point on the East side of Jackson Creek known by the name of the Wadeing Place back to beginning. Witnesses: Jacob FARROW JUN., William BALLANCE, Thomas MILLER JUN., John ONEEL JUN.
DEED BOOK 3 (mixed dates)
pg. 93 John BENNET to Andrw. ETHERIDGE. I John BENNET of Currituck and in the county of Albemarle and in the province of North Carolina do aquitt and discharge Andw. ETHERIDGE of the above said province him his heirs execr. adms. or assigns for paying me my heirs exers. adms. or assigns for paying any quite rents by virtue of a bill of sale bearing date 23 of Aug. 1701 now if the said Andw. ETHERIDGE pay or causes to be paid unto the Lords proprietors there quiete rent duly yearly and every year to the extent of the Lords proprietors and then the said BENNET nor his heirs will make any further for ashure testimony here of the persons above mentioned have here unto sett our hands and seals: /s/ John BENNET, Andw. [x] ETHERIDGE. Wit: Willoby MARCHANT, Richd. BALLANCE. This discharge was acknowledged in open court by John BENNET to Andw. ETHERIDGE the 26 of Apr. 1709. Registered July 15, 1709.
pgs. 112-113 Moses LINTON to Thos. NASH. Oct. 14, 1712. Moses LINTON of the southern branch of Elizabeth river in the county of Norfolk for a valluable consideration paid by Thos. NASH of the afsd place and county cooper, Land being in the woods in the prect. of Currituck in the County of Albemarle in the province of North Carolina. Said land being a part of a greater quantity given to me by my father Wm. LINTON SENR. now living in the afsd. place and county by deed of gift as by the records of the afsd. place and province more full and at large will apeare which land is bound as followeth, Ever being at a marked maple joining to John WARRELL then runing no. and by west binding upon the remainder of part of Moses LINTONs land to a maple joying to Nicholas MARSHELL then south west along the said line to a marked oake then runing nearwest to a gum still runing upon the said MARSHELLs line thence south to a marked beech then runing south to a marked beech joining to Wm. BALLANCEs his land to a marked beech thence runing south and be east to a marked beech joining on Wm. LINTON JUNR. thence east binding upon John WARRELs to the first mentioned maple, the land containing 100 acres. /s/ Moses LINTON. Wit: Wm. LINTON, Andrw. [x] ETHERIDGE, Luke [x] ETHERIDGE. Registered Oct. 14, 1712.
pgs. 117-118 James & Hester JONES to Edward JONES. Apr. 13, 1713. James JONES and Hester his wife of the prect. of Currituck in the county of Albemarle and in the province of No. Carolina of the one part and Edwd. JONES of the same county and province afsd. of the other part. For the sum of £20 sterling paid by Edward JONES, land containing 240 acres lying and being up the northwest river in the prect of Currituck and in the provinse of No. Carolina, begining at two presimon trees standing near the norwest river percorson then runing westerly to the west line of the said land then runing down along Saml. BALLANCEs to the norwest river then down the said river by various courses to the first station, the said plantation and tract of land being part of a tract of land patented by Edwd. JONES SENR. containing 610 acres under the seal of the colony baring date Feb. 21, 1696 will at large appear being the plantation where on Edwd. JONES SENR. lived on. /s/ James [x] JONES. Wit: Jos. WICKER, Southwood [x] DENBY. Registered by Jos. Wicker the 20 day of July 1713.
pgs. 178-179 Thomas STOWE to William BALLANCE. June 16, 1801. Thomas STOWE of the county of Norfolk and state of Virginia of the one part and William BALLANCE of Cape Hatteras Banks and Currituck County and state of NC, for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars paid by William BALLANCE for two hundred and fifty acres of land more or less situate in Hatteras Banks, begining at a live oak standing on the sound and runing southwesterly up the great pon gutt to the corner and thence turning northwesterly to the sound thence runing the various course binding on the sound to the first station it being a tract of land that Samuel STOWE conveyed to Daniel STOWE by a deed of bargain and sale. /s/ Thomas STOWE. Wit: John WOODARD, Wm. QUIDLEY, March WOODARD, James SOARY. Registered Oct. 1, 1801.
pg. 194 Barbra BALLANCE to Cortney BALLANCE, both of Currituck County. Sept. 19, 1801. Barbra BALLANCE of the state and county afsd. widow, for divers good causes me hereunto moving but more especially for the love and effectin which I have unto my daughter Cortney BALLANCE hath given, One roan mare Bonney and her colt and their encrease only excepting the first colt said mare Bonney shall have hereafter for my son Labin BALLANCE and the second colt said mare shall have for my daughter Barbra BALLANCE, only excepting my natural life in said mare and her encrease. Also I give unto my daughter Cortney BALLANCE two hiffers calves and their encreas that is my daughter Cortneys own mark, excepting my natural life and for my daughter Cortney BALLANCE. To have and hold the above creatures after my decrease and their encrease to her and her heirs. /s/ Barbra BALLANCE. Wit: Thos. POYNER, Willo. BALLANCE. Registered Dec. 30, 1801.
pgs. 198-199 George FORKER to Thomas LINTON. Feb. 17, 1801. George FORKER of the county of Currituck and state of NC and Thomas LINTON of the county and state afsd. For the sum of forty dollars paid by said Thomas LINTON. One certain tract of land or parcel of swamp situated lying and being in the county of Currituck and Camden near the new swamp bridge begining at juniper tree in Edward DOUGHTYs dec’d. line then runing with the bridge that leads to Daniel BALLANCEs dest? Swamp as far Jo’s MAYS line now called Solomon COXs line thence with that line agreable to the corse of the patent to the corner thence runing agreable to the corse of the pattent to said Edwards line then along his line to the first station containing one hundred and 50 acres. /s/ George FORKER. Wit: Thos. ELLISON\ALLERSON, James FORKER. Registered Jan. 1, 1802.
pg. 199 Sarah AUSTIN of Cape Hatteras Banks to John BALLANCE of Cape Hatteras Banks. November 21, 1801. For 30 dollars, a parcel of land on Hatteras Banks beginning at the sound side at the westernmost corner of Robert BURRUS’ line, joining the sea beach and Coartney BALLANCE line, containing 25 acres. /s/ Sarah [ his x mark] AUSTON. Witnesses: Reuben BURRUS, Dempsey QUIDLEY. Registered: Jan. 1, 1802.
pgs. 207-208 Francis JACKSON to William BALLANCE. Dec. 14, 1770. Francis JACKSON of Ocracoke Island in the county of Carterite in the province of NC and William BALLANCE of Currituck county and province of afsd. for the sum of £10 lawfull money paid by William BALLANCE, for all that plantation and parcel of land lying on Hatteras Banks in Currituck county in province afsd. containing 85 acres, begining at a stake eighty two poles on a corner s. 56 w. from said JACKSONs north east corner of the said pattented by Henry GIBBS and runing s. 50. e. 146 poles to the sea side thence along the sea side 128 poles towards Oracock then n. 50 w. 120 poles and then to the begining. /s/ Francis JACKSON. Wit: John FREARL?, Sam. STOW, William ONEEL. Registered Jan. 6, 1802.
pgs. 208-209 William BALLANCE to Reuben BURRUS. Sept. 19, 1801. William BALLANCE of Cape Hatteras Banks and Currituck county and state of NC and Reuben BURRUS of Cape Hatterass and Currituck county and state of NC for the sum of £25 for a tract of land begining and lying situate on Cape Hatterass Banks in Currituck County and state afsd. begining at a stake in the marsh at William QUIDLEYs corner thence south 36. e. to Robert BURRUS corner then north 48. e. with Robert BURRUSes line to the sound to the corner of his line then with the line of the pattent in 65 acres being part of a tract of land William BALLANCE bought of Thomas STOW pattent by old Samuel STOWE. /s/ William BALLANCE. Wit: Thos. POYNER, Wm. BALLANCE, Joshua BALLANCE. Registered Jan. 6, 1802.
pgs. 209-210 William BALLANCE to Caleb BALLANCE. Sept. 19, 1801. William BALLANCE of the state of NC and county of Currituck and Caleb BALLANCE of the state and county afsd. for the sum of fifty silver dollars paid by Caleb BALLANCE, for land on Cape Hatterass Banks, begining at a stake Samuel STOWs corner thence runing n. 36. w. 9 chain 43 links by a line of marked trees binding on Samuel STOWs line to a stake Wm. BALLANCE corner then n. about 51 east by a line of marked trees binding on William BALLANCE land to the sound thence easterly to a live oak at Labin BALLANCE land from thence to the first station containing 60 acres. /s/ William BALLANCE. Wit: Thos. POYNER, William BALLANCE, Joshua BALLANCE. Registered Jan. 7, 1802.
pg. 210 William BALLANCE to William QUIDLEY JUNR. Sept. 12, 1801. William BALLANCE of the state of NC and county of Currituck and William QUIDLEY JUNR. of the state and county afsd. for the sum of fifty dollars paid by William QUIDLEY JUNR. for land on Hatteras Banks containing 75 acres of land, begining on the sound side at a post at Samuel STOWs line thence runing south thirty six east nine and one half chain to a stake Reuben BURROUS line thence n. 46 e. about 69 1/2 chain binding on Reuben BURROUSs line to the sound thence n. 10 w. across Durants Point to a stake on the sound thence binding on the sound by various courses to the first station. /s/ William BALLANCE. Wit: Thos. POYNER, Christopher ROLINSON, Robt. BURRUS. Registered Jan. 7, 1802.
pgs. 211-212 William BALLANCE to Robert BURRUS. Sept. 12, 1801. William BALLANCE of Cape Hatteras Banks in Currituck county and state of NC and Robert BURRUS of Cape Hatterass and Currituck county and state of NC, for the sum of £25 , for land on Hatterass Banks in Currituck county and state afsd. begining at a stake in the marsh at Reuben BURRUSes corner then south 36, e, 8 chains and 45 links to William BALLANCE corner n. 48. e. 58 chain to the north part of Samuel STOWs pattent then n. 10. w. about 12 chain to Reuben BURRUS line then with his line to the begining containing 60 acres. /s/ William BALLANCE. Wit: Thos. POYNER, Christopher ROLINSON. Registered Jan. 7, 1802
pg.218 Thomas MERCER SENR to William BALLANCE. Feb. 4, 1802. Thomas MERCER SENR. of Currituck county for the sum of four hundred dollars have sold to William BALLANCE of the county of Edge Comb and state of NC one negro man called Will about 25 years old. /s/ Thomas MERCER. Wit: T. BAXTER, John SCURR.
pg. 218 William BALLANCE to William MAUND. Feb. 17, 1802. William BALLANCE of the county of Edge Comb do assign the within bill of sale unto William MAUND or his assigns for ever and from all persons claiming or laying claim to the premises and therein specified and witness my hand and seal. /s/ William BALLANCE. Wit: T. BAXTER, John SCURR. Registered Mar. 24, 1802.
pg. 224 Willoughby WHITE to Leven BALLANCE. February 20, 1802. Willoughby WHITE of the Currituck county do for divers good cause and considerations paid more espacially for the sum of five shillings paid. Give and grant to Levan BALLANCE his heires as he has or will have by daughter Chloe for ever a certain tract of land known by the name of Crow Island containing 421? [121? acres] acres more or less together with all the stock thereto belonging except one mare named Fly also 50 acres of land joining and lying on Bellows Bay likewise two cows and calves there belonging. /s/ Wiloughby WHITE. Wit: Josiah NICHOLSON, Josias NICHOLSON. Registered March 26, 1802
pg540 Feb. 2, 1802. Sarah AUSTIN of Cape Hatteras sold to Thomas BALLANCE, for 5 dollars, one acre of land lying in a square which the subscribers have chosen and are now building the schoolhouse for the use of having their children educated. /s/ Sarah [x] AUSTON. Witnesses: Joshua BALLANCE, Rob.. BURRUS, Zachariah BURRUS, Reuben BURRUS. Registered: Oct. 11, 1804.
pg. 541-542 On May 22, 1802 Francis JACKSON, Thos. JACTION, Elizabeth O’NEEL, Susanna JACTION sold to Caleb BALLANCE, for 50£ 150 acres on the Sound & joining Samuel STOWE’s corner. /s/ William O’NEEL, Ann NEAL, Francis [x his mark] JACKSON, Thomas [x] JACKSON, Susannah JACKSON & Elizabeth [x] NEEL
pg 93 John BENNET to Andrw. ETHERIDGE. I John BENNET of Currituck and in the county of Albemarle and in the province of North Carolina do aquitt and discharge Andw. ETHERIDGE of the above said province him his heirs execr. adms. or assigns for paying me my heirs exers. adms. or assigns for paying any quite rents by virtue of a bill of sale bearing date 23 of Aug. 1701 now if the said Andw. ETHERIDGE pay or causes to be paid unto the Lords proprietors there quiete rent duly yearly and every year to the extent of the Lords proprietors and then the said BENNET nor his heirs will make any further for ashure testimony here of the persons above mentioned have here unto sett our hands and seals: /s/ John BENNET, Andw. [x] ETHERIDGE. Wit: Willoby MARCHANT, Richd. BALLANCE. This discharge was acknowledged in open court by John BENNET to Andw. ETHERIDGE the 26 of Apr. 1709. Registered July 15, 1709.
DEED BOOK 4 (1781-1784)
pg. 5 undated – Caleb BALLANCE, late of the parish of Currituck, apprentice my son , William BALLANCE to Edwd. LEECH, to learn the trade or mystery of ?ofelmaker? until he comes to the age of 21 and to give to said apprentice one years schooling /s/ Caleb BALLANCE, Edward LEECH ; Witnesses: Solomon (his x mark) COWELL, Willis ETHERIDGE; Registered Feb. 27, 1782
pg. 58 Dec. 4, 1782 – I George POWERS, Esq. Sheriff by way of Writ issued out of the Inferior Court & Quarter Session giving me orders that of the estate of Andrew McPHERSON deceased the sum of Ten Pounds Fifteen Shillings as well as Four Pounds in costs which Colo. Gideon LAMB recovered recently from said Court. The Sheriff did return to Court that he had levied the Execution for the damage & Costs on the land and Tenements of McPHERSON. The late Sheriff for and in consideration of the sum of Five Dollars to the said George POWERS Sheriff who succeeded Keder MARCHANT Esq., paid by Abner BALLANCE, I do grant unto said BALLANCE said parcel of land situated on the West end of Moyock near Lebanon bounded by the main Swamp various courses to the first station containing 50 acres. Witness: Willis ETHERIDGE, Jas. PHILLIPS; Registered December 27, 1782
pg. 185 August 18, 1783 – No. 102 – Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by William BALLANCE we have granted unto him a tract of land containing 120 acres on Hatterass Banks beginning on the Sound side John WILLIAMS corner the
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n South to the Sea side along the Sea South to the old Inlet then across the beach West to the Sound along the Sound side to the first station. Yielding and paying us yearly as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided that William BALLANCE causes this grant to be Registered by the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof. /s/ Alex. MARTIN. Registered November 15, 1783
pg. 227-228 May 26, 1784 – I Jonathan BALLANCE for and in consideration of the sum of 24 Pounds 6 Shillings & 9 Pence paid to me by Joseph HAYMAN for a tract of land containing 75 acres beginning at Luke CHERRY corner various courses to the Grate Swamp then binding swamp to Josiah CHERRYs line running to Nicholson SLACKs line then as SLACKs line running to the first station. Witness: James STEWART, James WILKINS, Pell NORTHERN; Registered June 12, 1784
pg. 233-234 June 8, 1784 – William BRIGHT & his wife Abiah of the County of Norfolk Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of 45 Pounds paid to me by Willis BRIGHT of Camden County for a certain quantity of land containing 130 acres, part of a patent granted Samuel BALLANCE bearing date 1668 and some part in a patten granted to Daniel McCOY beginning in Parker SWINDELs line from thence to the Great Swamp then binding on Swamp to Abner BALLANCEs land then to BAANCEs corner then to a line dividing Henry WILSON land & said land to Thomas HAMONs Esq line of his new survey in the Light Swamp then along his line to against Parker SWINDELs line along his line to the first station. Witness: George POWERS, Jacob FARROW, Rich. DOUGH; Registered August 8, 1784
pg. 251-252 May 8, 1784 – I Susanna STOW for and in consideration of the sum of 30 Pounds paid to me by William BALLANCE for a certain parcel of land situate on Hatteras Banks. Beginning near Francis JACKSONs line on the East side of Muddy Marsh various courses to the first station containing 330 acres. Witness: Thomas BRADY, Thomas QUIDLEY; Registered August 18, 1784
pg. 266-267 Aug. 18, 1784 – I Mary McPHERSON for and in consideration of the Natural affection which I have unto my Son in Law Daniel BALLANCE also in consideration me hereunto moving have given and confirmed unto him all and singular my personal estate goods and chattles in whose hands possession or custody soever they may be. I Mary McPHERSON have put the said Daniel BALLANCE in full possession by delivering to him one pewter dish at the time of the sealing. Witness: Luke CHERRY, Joseph MAY, Jo. HAYMAN; Registered October 26, 1784
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pg. 5 September 7, 1784 – Alexander LINDSAY to John NICKESS(?). John NICKESS of Princess Anne County, Virginia and LINDSAY of Currituck. £60. Land in Currituck by the name of Mindsees(?) Island. South of Meadees Creek(?) 343 acres. /s/ Alexr. LINDSAY. Wit: Chas V. HERBERT, Willis BALLANCE, and Josiah NICHOLSON. Registered January 11, 1785.
pg. 40 January 17, 1780 – Know all men by these presents that I Daniel McPHERSON SEN. of the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia do acknowledge my right and title unto Moses McPHERSON of a certain peace of land containing 75 acres lying in Currituck County near the line of Virginia it being the land that I formerly made a right to the said Moses McPHERSON Father by a Deed which Deed was lost in the office of Currituck County, I therefore renew my right and title unto sd. Moses McPHERSON. Witness: Robert DRURY, Moses BALLANCE; Registered: May 28, 1785
pg. 66 April 18, 1785 – John WILLIAMS of Oracock in Cartwright [Carteret] County sold to William BALLANCE of Currituck Co. for £18 & 10 shillings land on Hatteras Inlet in Currituck County. /s/ John WILLIAMS. Wit: William WILLIAMS and Josiah NICHOLSON. June Term, 1785. Proved in open court by oath of Josiah NICHOLSON. Registered July 20, 1785.
pg. 109-110 June 10, 1785 – I Thomas JARVES Sheriff having been directed by the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Session to cause the sum of £9, 16 Shillings and 4 Pence and damages in the amount of £3, 7 Shillings and 7 Pence out of the goods, chattels, land or tenements of Abner BALLANCE Deceased. The amount to be rendered to Easther MAY in a suit she lately recovered from said Abner BALLANCE. I Thomas JARVES Sheriff did enter and take possession of a certain parcel of land by estimation 50 acres being part of a tract patened by Samuel BALLANCE deceased in the year 1713 various courses to the first station. On May 18, 1785 at Public Vendue when and here the sd. Mary BALLANCE did appear and bid the sum of £14, 7 Shillings she being the highest bidder and I Thomas JARVES Sheriff did grant said land unto the said Mary BALLANCE. Witness: Nathan HALL, Sam SALYEAR, JUN.; Registered October 28, 1785
pg. 132-133 Dec. 16, 1785 – I Joseph HAYMAN for and in consideration of the sum of £50 paid to me by Luke CHERRY for a tract of land near the Great Swamp beginning at CHERRYs corner tree various courses to the foot of Jonathan BALLANCEs road where his gate now stands to the first station containing 37½ acres . Witness: Josiah CHERRY, Thos. HAYMAN, Saml. SMITH; Registered April 21, 1786
pg. 133 Dec. 13, 1785 – Ebenezer TAYLOR to Caleb BALLANCE. Named as Ebenezer TAYLOR, JUNIOR. Both of Currituck, £20 for land at the head of Coinjock Creek. 75 acres. /s/ Ebenezer TAYLOR. Wit: William TAYLOR and Nathan THOMPSON. Proved in open court on oath of William TAYLOR. March Term, 1785. Registered April 24, 1786.
pg. 138-139 Dec. 16, 1785 – I Joseph HAYMAN for and in consideration of the sum of £50 paid to me by Josiah CHERRY for a parcel of land near the Great Swamp beginning at the edge of the Swamp then as the Swamp runs to Josiah CHERRYs corner then along CHERRY line to Nicholas SLACKs line along SLACKs line to Luke CHERRYs corner then West to the foot of Jonathan BALLANCEs road where his gate stands various courses to the first station containing 37 ½ acres. Witness: Luke CHERRY, Thos. HAYMAN, Sam. SMITH; Registered April 26, 1786
pg. 182 January 25, 1786 – Thos. DAVIS and his wife Elizabeth sold to Willis BALLANCE, all of Currituck County, for £100, land bounded by Dorastus WILLIAMS. /s/ Thos DAVIS. Elizabeth (x) DAVIS. Wit: J.G. MARTIN and Hollo. WILLIAMS. June Court, Examined by Jo. NICHOLSON. Elizabeth privately examined by Josiah NICHOLSON. Registered October 25, 1786.
pg. 205-206 Nov. 1786 – I, James PHILLIPS Sheriff in obedience of a Writ issued out of the Superior Court of Law & Equity commanding me to cause the sum of £25, 4 Shillings & one Penny which granted to James HURST recovered against Thomas OLIVER & Josiah NICHOLSON Bale of James JENNETT. By Command of Writ you did take into possession out of the goods, chattels and lands of Thomas OLIVER & Josiah NICHOLSON a parcel of land containing 125 acres of land of said Thomas OLIVER & some of Josiah NICHOLSONs horses remainder in your custody unsold for want of bidders, and you could not have the money before us as Josiah NICHOLSON & Thomas OLIVER had not any more goods, & chattels, land. I James PHILLIPS Sheriff did take possession of mention 120 acres of land lying on Haterass Banks beginning at West side of Creek at DURANTs various courses to William QUIDLEYs line along his line to Thomas DINKINs line along DUNKINs line to the Sound then to first station containing 100 acres, being part of a patent taken up by Honorable Capt. William REED bearing date January 18, 1711/12. On October 4, 1786 at Public Vendue William BALLANCE did appear and bid the sum of £25 and was highest bidder and by virtue of Writ said land was granted unto William BALLANCE. Registered March 9, 1787
pg. 245-246 May 30, 1787 – I Thomas DAVIS & his wife Elizabeth for and in consideration of the sum of £112 & 10 shillings paid to me by John BATES for a certain piece of land beginning at Willis BALLANCEs N.West corner various courses to the first station containing 50 acres. Witness: Willis BALLANCE, Saml. COOPER; Registered July 25, 1787
pg. 251 April 25, 1787 – I Joseph STOW for and in consideration of the sum of £3 paid to me by William BALLANCE for a certain parcel of land situate on Hatteras Banks beginning at the beginning of a parcel of land that a Jury settled for William BALLANCE running with the line of said land to Francis JACKSON land with JACKSONs land to a peace of land that did belong to Daniel STOW with STOWs line to the Sound and with the Sound to the first station containing 6 acres. Witness: Charles BALLANCE, John BALLANCE; Registered July 28, 1787
pg. 267 Oct. 13, 1786 – William BALLANCE to Thos. BALLANCE. Deed of gift to his son Thomas. Land situated on Hatteras Banks. Bounded by William AUSTIN and Joseph STOWE. . /s/ William BALLANCE. Wit: Josiah NICHOLSON and Joseph STOWE. Proved in open court by oath of Josiah NICHOLSON, ESQ. September Term 1787. Registered October 17, 1787.
pg. 359 July 1, 1788 – Thomas DAVIS & his wife Elizabeth Wife for and in consideration of the sum of £400 paid to us by Andrew BATES for a certain parcel of land (excepting within said bounds the old Burying place and the same to contain once of 1/4 acre which will remain to the use of Thomas DAVIS) Beginning at the mouth of Creek adjacent to John BATES wharfe land running up the same casway thence up Willis BALLANCE line to John BATES land thence along BATES line to the Pecoson thence along his line up the pucoson toward Henry BALLENTINEs line continuing along his line up the pucoson to opisit of Crosses Creek a straight North course to North West River down North West River to the mouth of said River various courses along Tulls Bay to Mouth of Tulls Creek then up the Creek to the first station containing 300 acres. Witness: Hollo. WILLIAMS, Jesse SIMMONS; Registered October 18, 1788
pg. 360 March 11, 1788 – Luke CHERRY &his wife Sarah for and in consideration of the sum of £2 paid to me by John WALLAR of the County of Norfolk Virginia for a parcel of land containing 50. The land bounded by William POWERA & Lewis COX. Witness: John HUTCHESON, Richard ETHERIDGE, Jonathan BALLANCE; Registered October 20, 1788
pg. 375 Sept. 1, 1788 – I Mary BALLANCE for and in consideration of the sum of £14 paid to me by Uzzah McPHARSON for my right to one certain parcel of land being part of tract patened by Samuel BALLANCE dec’d in the year 1713 supposed to contain 50 acres. Witness: Josiah CHERRY, Edward DOUGHTY; Registered February 17, 1789
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pg. 33 Mar. 20, 1789 – I Jeremiah SEXTON of the County of Camden for the sum of £30 paid to me by Caleb POWERS for a certain tract of land lying in the Back Woods. Beginning at Moses BALLANCE’S line various courses to the first station containing 15 acres. Witness B. JONES, Wm. SEXTON’ Registered Aug. 12, 1789
pg. 76-77 May 8, 1790 – I Auston SCARBOROUGH of Cape Hatterass Planter, & Betty his Wife for the sum £20 paid to me by William BALLANCE for a certain pasel of land on Hatterass Banks containing 100 acres the Southward end. Bound on the Oyster Shell Banks line & the Eastward side bounding on William HOWARD’S line including house and plantation. Witness John BALLANCE, William MILLER; Registered July 27, 1790
pg. 101-102 June 8, 1789 – I James ANSELL Son and heir of Nathan ANSELL one of Sons and heirs of John ANSELL from whom the conveyed premises wore left to Caleb ANSELL as Tenant after the Death of Caleb decended to the Brothers, the Sons of said John equally. I James ANSELL for the sum of £100 paid to me by Caleb ANSELL for a tract of land that come to me by decent from the death of my deceased Father Nathan ANSELL one of the Sons and heirs of John ANSELL. Lying on Knots Island a tract of land that John ANSELL and Caleb ANSELL his Son in their time lived on containing 300 acres, the 1/5 part being 60 acres. Witness Willis BALLANCE, Caleb BELL; Registered Nov. 4, 1790
pg. 107-108 Nov. 13, 1790 – No. 123 – Know ye that for the sum of £10 for every 100 acres hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by Caleb & William BALLANCE for a tract of land containing 69 ½ acres situate near Cowinjock Bay. Beginning on the swamp side in John BALLANCE’S patent line various courses to BURTON’S line then Southeast at BRABBLE’S line various courses to Armstead SOLES line & John BRABBLE’S corner then Southwest to Thos. PARKER’S corner then Southwest to the swamp along the swamp to the first station. Yielding and paying such sums yearly as our General Assembly may direct, provided that Caleb & William BALLANCE shall cause this Grant to be Registered in the Registers Office within 12 months from the date hereof. /s/ Alex. MARTIN. This afore going Patent is Registered Jan. 8, 1791
pg. 159 July 15, 1788 – William BALLANCE deed of gift to John BALLANCE, both of Currituck. William refers to his “son John”. Land in Currituck on Hatteras Banks bounded by his brother Thomas BALLANCE. 100 acres. Witnesses: Josiah NICHOLSON, William BALLANCE. Registered, July 16, 1791
pg. 188-189 Oct. 1, 1791 – Colonel Josiah NICHOLSON to Hollowell WILLIAMS, for £50, land “lying in a patent of 426 acres”, 50 acres “lying in the Moyock patent” adjacent to the 50 acres sold to Willis BALLANCE binding on Lamb WILSON’s. Witnesses Thomas WOOD and Mary COLLIS; Recorded Feb. 16, 1792.
pg. 190 Sept. 27, 1791 – I Henry CREED for and in consideration of the sum of £6 10 Shillings paid to me by Thomas CREEF for all that messuage situate in the fork of Little Branches. Binding on Thomas CREED down the fork binding on Dorustus WILLIAMS thence binding on Henry CREED to the first station containing 1 acre. Witness Willis BALLANCE, Wm. SLAUGHTER; Registered Jan. 18, 1792
pg. 229 May 29, 1792 – Josiah NICHOLSON to Willis BALLANCE both of Currituck County, for £15, 50 acres of land lying in a patent from Alexander MARTIN, Esq. (Jun, Gdn??) bordering John ETHERIDGE, Lamb WILSON, Josiah NICHOLSON, and John MUDGETT (?? — Wherigett?). Recorded July 4, 1792. /s/ Willis ETHERIDGE, Register.
pg. 234 Oct. 27, 1784 – No. 77 – Know ye that for the sum of 50 Shillings fore every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Richard ETHERIDGE have given & granted a tract of land containing 80 acres. Beginning on the edge of the Virginia line and Moses BALLANCE, Sexton POWERS on the edge of the road binding on Sexton POWERS to Luke CHERRIES along his line to the Virginia line then to the first station. Yielding and paying to us such sums as our General Assembly may direct, provided that Richard ETHERIDGE shall cause this Grant to be Registered in the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof. /s/ Alex. MARTIN; Registered Aug. 31, 1792
pg. 234 Oct. 27, 1784 – No. 87 – Know ye that for the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Peter CULPEPER have given & granted a tract of land containing 47 acres. Beginning at Luke CHERRIES corner thence to Jonathan BALLANCE’S line various courses to the Virginia line with this line to Richard ETHERIDGE corner thence to the first station. Yielding and paying to us such sums as our General Assembly may direct, provided that Peter CULPEPER shall cause this Grant to be Registered in the Registers Office within 12 months of the date hereof. /s/ Alex. MARTIN; Registered Aug. 31, 1792
pg. 248-249 Oct. 16, 1792 – I Capt. Andrew BATES & Sarah [Salley in another place] my Wife for and in consideration of the sum of 1000 Spanish milled Dollars paid to me by John ANSELL for a parcel of land. Beginning at the mouth of a Creek adjacent to John BATES warfe land running up to the casway thence up Willis BALLANCE line to John BATES land various courses to Henry BALLENTINE’S line thence to North West River various courses to Tulls Bay to the mouth of Tulles Creek up the Creek to the first station containing 300 acres. Witness Holl. WILLIAMS, Simon MATTHIAS; Registered Dec. 7, 1792
pg. 274 January 31, 1793 – Thomas AUSTIN, SENR. of Cape Hatteras in Currituck County sold to Thomas BALLANCE of the same place, for £30 specie, a parcel of land lying on Hatteras Banks beginning on the Sound side at the sd. Thomas AUSTIN and William BALLANCE and joining Joseph STOW’s line, containing 80 acres. /s/ Thomas AUSTIN. Wit: John FLOWER; John BALLANCE, JUNR., Aaron BALLANCE. Registered: June 12, 1793.
pg. 275 May 29, 1793 – Willoughby WHITE and his wife Mary, sold to Levin DUNTON, all of Currituck Co., for £21 & 7 shillings. Land in Currituck joining John SLAUGHTER, Levin BALLANCE. Seventeen acres. /s/ Willouby WHITE. Witnesses: William TAYLOR, Daniel DUNTON; Registered June 13, 1793.
pg. 281 May 27, 1793 – Willoughby WHITE and Mary his wife sold to Levin BALLANCE, all of CurrituckCo., for £70, 52 acres of land in Currituck Co. in the backwoods bounded by Capt. Isaiah PARR, Thos. PARKER. Witnesses: Josiah NICHOLSON, John WHITE.; Registered June 22, 1793
DEED BOOK 8
pg. 28 Sept. 2, 1796 – To Solomon ALCOCK Sheriff of Currituck County, you are to summons Major CLARK Esq., Thomas FARROW, Daniel TOLSON, William ROLLASON & Thomas QUIDLEY commissioners with the County Surveyor to meet on the premises & divide the real estate of William BALLANCE deceased.
pg. 28-29 July 27, 1797 – In obedience of the above order of the Court, we the subscribers have divided the real estate of William BALLANCE deceased as follows:
1st William BALLANCE 76 acres adjoining his Brother John BALLANCE from Sea to Sound. also 12 ½ acres near the Cape Hatterass joining John WALLIS
Caleb BALLANCE 76 acres adjoining on William BALLANCE also 12 ½ acres joining William
Aaron BALLANCE 76 acres adjoining on Caleb BALLANCE, also 24 ¼ acres joining Courtney
Wallis BALLANCE 76 acres adjoining on Aaron BALLANCE, also joining of Aaron 24 ¼ acres
Joshua BALLANCE 76 acres adjoining on Wallis BALLANCE, also 24 ¼ acres joining Wallis
Sarah AUSTON 76 acres joining Joshua BALLANCE also 24 ¼ acres joining Thos. Auston Sen. at the old Inlet
Barbara BALLANCE 76 acres joining Sarah AUSTON, also 24 ¼ acres joining Laben
Courtney BALLANCE 76 acres joining Barbara BALANCE also 24 ¼ acres joining Sarah AUSTON
Laben BALLANCE 76 acres joining Courtney BALLANCE, also 24 ¼ acres joining Joshua
First division of land represents 684 acres of land on Hatterass Banks belonging to William BALANCE beginning at John BALLANCEs line to Wm. QUIDLEYs line to DUNKINs corner various courses to Mr. JACKSONs land various courses to the first.
2nd piece of land containing 25 acres of land beginning at Mr. WALLIS’S line to the first. Witness Thos. POYNER Sur.; Registered Oct. 16, 1797
many more records to be copied from Deed book 8
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