* Nash County NC Deeds

1761 - March 2, Earl Granville grant to William Braswell of Edgecombe Co. a tract of 240 acres on the north side of Toisnot Swamp adjoining Pilgrim Williams. (DB 2-250)

1761 - August 1, Earl Granville grant to Arthur Taylor of Edgecombe Co. a tract of 700 acres on both sides of Tar River adjoining Jacob Braswell and his own line. (DB 2-156)

1779 - March 3, James Daniel of Nash Co. to Fedrick Daniel of same, for 56 pds. 13 sh. 4p. current money 140 acres on the north side of Pig Basket Creek, or Braswell's Creek, adjoining James Daniel's back line, it being part of a tract granted to Robert Young by Earl Granville on Nov. 8, 1755 and sold to Whitehead on June 1, 1764. Wit: Howell Flewellin and David Daniel. (DB 1-76)

1779 - March 17, Willibe Manning of Nash Co. to Sampson Powell of same, for 20 pds. proc money 300 acres on the north side of Back Swamp adjoining Isaac Bass, it being part of a tract granted to Abraham Bass by Earl Granville on March 16, 1761. Wit: Nathan Boddie, Bennett Boddie, and Henry Braswell. (DB 1-76)

1779 - July 1, James Massingale of Nash Co. to Walker Masingale of same, for 10 pds. proc. money 90 acres on the north side of Back Swamp, it being part of a tract granted to said James Massingale by Earl Granville on March 16, 1761. Wit: Henry Braswell, Elijah Powell, and Mary Rogers. (DB 1-79)

1779 - July 6, Jacob Braswell of Nash Co. to his son, Jacob Braswell, of same, for love and good will a tract of 236 acres adjoining his own line and the road. Wit: Arthur Braswell & James Woodard. (DB 1-69)

1779 - July 6, Jacob Braswell of Nash Co. to his son, William Braswell, of same, for love and good will a tract of 291 acres adjoining Jesse Powell and the road. Wit: Arthur Braswell & James Woodard. (DB 1-71)

1779 - November 10, State of N.C. grant to Arthur Braswell by Gov. Rd. Caswell, a tract of 538 acres on the north side of Pig Basket Creek adjoining Boling Beckwith, Matthew Drake, Jacob Braswell, and his own line. (DB 3-195)

1779 - November 10, State of N.C. grant to William Richardson by Gov. Rd. Casswell, a tract of 400 acres on the Back Swamp adjoining James Massingale, Henry Braswell, Isaac Bass, and his own line. (DB 3-182)

1780 - March 30, State of N.C. grant to Jacob Braswell by Gov. Rd. Caswell, a tract of 474 acres on Pig Basket Creek adjoining William Braswell, Arthur Braswell, Boling Beckwith, Thomas, Wimberly, and his own line. (DB 3-16)

1780 - March 30, State of N.C. grant to William Braswell Jr, by Gov Rd. Caswell, a tract of 640 acres on Pig Basket Creek adjoining Jacob Braswell, William Walker, Frederick Daniels, and his own line. (DB 3-5)

1780 - March 30, State of N.C. grant to William Braswell Jr. by Gov. Rd. Caswell, a tract of 640 acres on Pig Basket Creek adjoining Daniels, Howell Flewellin, Hart, Knight, Thomas Beckwith, and his own line. (DB 3-6)

1782 - October 25, State of N.C. grant to Edmund Branch by Gov. Alex. Martin, a tract of 397 acres on Pig Basket Creek adjoining Matthew Drake, Jesse Powell, Jacob Braswell, William Walker, William Braswell, Thomas Beckwith, and Cooper Jones. (DB 3-18)

1783 - February 22, Sion Bass of Nash Co. to Walker Massingale of same, for 20 pds. specie 100 acres adjoining said Massingill, it being part of a grant made by Gov. Casswell. Wit: Henry Braswell, Wm. Drake, and Wm. Richardson. (DB 1-280)

1783 - July 1, Jacob Carter of Nash Co. to Joshua Stephens of same, for 40 pds. specie, 300 acres on the north side of Tar River adjoining Robert Young, Edward Pursell, the Turkey Creek, and William Braswell, it being part of a tract granted to said Carter on Oct. 25, 1782. Wit: William Lancaster and George Foreman. (DB 1-311)

1783 - September 10, Jacob Carter of Nash Co. to William Braswell of same, for 50 pds. specie 340 acres on Turkey Creek adjoining his own line, Edward Pusley (sic), and said William Braswell, with one acre at his mill excepted, this being part of the ? and taken up by said Carter. Wit: Benjamin Braswell and John ? Button. (DB 1-302)

1784 - January 6, Thomas Hunter of Nash Co. to John Vick of same, for 5 sh. a tract on the north side of Stoney Creek adjoining David Daniel, William Braswell, Thomas Willis, and Edward Wilson Jr. Wit: Wilson Vick and Benjamin Vick. (DB 1-266)

1784 - February 24, David Daniel and wife Magdalane Daniel, of Nash Co. to Lewis Vick of Southampton Co. VA, for 80 pds. specie 100 acres adjoining Young and Lake, it being part of a tract granted to Wm. Braswell by Earl Granville on July 24, 1761. Wit: Benjamin Vick and John Vick. (DB 1-268)

1784 - November 1, State of N.C. grant to Samuel Braswell by Gov. Alex. Martin, a tract of 200 acres on the north side of Stoney Creek adjoining David Daniel, Thomas Hunter, and his own line. (DB 2-167)

1785 - June 30, Charles Watson of Nash Co. to Thomas Morriss of same, for 100 pds. a tract of 640 acres on both sides of Pig Basket Creek adjoining Arthur Braswell, Matthew Drake, and Isaac Hilliard, it being a grant to said Watson by the State of N.C. on Nov 10, 1779. Wit: Isaac Bass and Augus-Bass. (DB 3-456)

1785 - November 25, Arthur Braswell of Bladen Co. to Thomas Morriss of Nash Co. for 250 pds. VA money three tracts of land on both sides of Pig Basket Creek: (1) 250 acres on the north side of the creek granted to said Braswell by Earl Granville on Feb 26, 1761; (2) 627 acres on the south side of the creek near Anthony's branch; (3) 538 acres adjoining Boling Beckwith, Matthew Drake, and Jacob Braswell, a tract granted to said Arthur Braswell by the State on Nov 10, 1779. Wit: Edmund Branch, Benjamin Hedgepeth, and James Watkins. (DB 3-414)

1786 - March 31, John Sellers of Nash Co. to Jesse Powell of same, for 71 pds. a tract of 640 acres on Pig Basket Creek adjoining Arthur Braswell, Matthew Drake, Jesse Powell, and Jacob Braswell. Wit: Micajah Thomas and Elijah Boddie. (DB 3-459)

1786 - August 14, Thomas Morriss of Nash Co. to William Boddie of same, for 30 pds. specie 100 acres on west side of Pig Basket Creek, it being part of a tract granted by Earl Granville to Arthur Braswell and conveyed by said Braswell to Thomas Morriss. Wit: Amos Thomas and Elizabeth Jones. (DB 3-454)

1786 - October 13, Jacob Henderson of Nansemond Co. VA to William Braswell of Nash Co. for 15 pds. VA money one Negro Boy. Wit: Micajah Thomas and Wm. Hall. (DB 3-450)

1786 - October 26, Edmond Branch of Nash Co. to Thomas Beckwith of same, for 101 pds. 2 sh. VA money a tract of 337 acres adjoining Matthew Drake, Cooper Jones, Jesse Powell, William Walker, William Braswell, and Thomas Beckwith. Wit: John Chitty and Hines Drake. (DB 3-458)



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