Nash Co., NC Deeds Vol IV 1794-1800

by Timothy W. Rackley

William Braswell Senr of Nash Co., NC to Orren Braswell, son of Benjamin Braswell, 13 May 1794, "for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto the said Orren Braswell, son of the said Benjamin Braswell", a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the North side of the Tar River; Beginning at a Horn-beam on the River at the mouth of a branch, thence up the said branch 73 pole to a Red Oak & Pine, thence North 13d West 42 pole to a Pine, thence North 50d East 200 pole to a Hicory, thence South 48d East 139 pole to a Hicory & Maple on the aforesaid River, thence up the said River to the first station, containing by estimation 176 acres, be it more or less, subject never the less to the sole use occupation & enjoyment of Benjamin Braswell, his father, until him [sic] the said Orren Braswell arrive to the age of 21 years. William Braswell. Wit: Wilson Vick, Sherod Deens. Nash County May Term 1794. The above Deed was in open Court acknowledged and ordered to be recorded. Wm Hall CC. And is recorded. W.S. Mearns P.R. (2,3)


John Tanner of Franklin Co, NC to Benjamin Williams of Nash Co, NC, 9 May 1794, for 1 pound current money of this State, one certain track or parcel of laying lying in Nash County on the North side of Tar River, the said land to contain 1 acre, be the same more or less, which track of land is part of the land that was granted to Wm Bracewell by deed bearing date 1763; Beginning at a White Oak his own corner, thence West his line to the Sring [sic] Branch to a White Oak, thence up the said Branch to a Pine in the pattern [sic] line, thence to the first station. John Tanner. Wit: Simon Williams, William Braswell, Daniel Tounzen. Nash County May Term 1794. The within Deed was in open Court duly proved by the oath of William Braswell and ordered to be recorded. Wm Hall CC. And is recorded. W.S. Mearns PR. (7,8)


Hardy Griffin of Nash Co, NC to William Winslow of aforesd, 28 November 1791, for 256 pounds 16 shillings specie, a certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 271 acres, be it more or less; Beginning at a White Oak Matthew Drake's corner and including all that tract of land that Joseph Griffin Senr purchased of Mary Williams by a deed dated the 14th day of August 1771 (Except that parcel of sd land which the sd Joseph Griffin Senr bequeathed to his son Joseph Griffin) it was also two parcels of land that was bequeathed by the said Joseph Griffin to his two sons to wit Pierce and Micajah Griffin. Hardy Griffin. Wit: Demsey Braswell, Orondates Drake. Nash County February Term 1795. The above Deed was in open Court duly proved by the oath of Oroondates Drake. and ordered to be registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns PR. (74)


Delilah Griffin of Nash Co, NC to Howel Underwood of aforsd, 26 March 1794, for 77 Silver Dollars, a sartain [sic] tract o parcel of lad containing by estimation 77 acres, be it more or less; Beginning at a Hicker on the East side of the old road, thence along sd Griffin's one line nearly East to Revel's corner Oak, thence along Revel's line nearly East to Underwood's corner a Pine, thence North along Underwood's line to Joshua Vick's corner a Red Oak, thence along Fletcher's line West to the old road to a corner Pine, thence along the various courses of the road to the beginning. Delilah (X) Griffin. Wit: John H. Drake, Micajah Brasswell, Henry Strickland. Nash County February Term 1795. The above Deed was in open Court duly proved by the oath of Micajah Brasswell and ordered to be registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns PR. (81)


Micajah Brasswell Hunt of Nash Co., NC to Benjamin Whitfield of aforesaid, 12 August 1795, for $500, all that piece or parcel of land; Beginning at a Black oak Thomas Willis' corner, thence running the said line to Thomas Hunter's line East 180 pole to a corner White Oak, thence along Hunter's other line to Revel's line N 212 pole to a corner Hickory, thence along Revel's other line East to said Whitfield's corner in the sd line N 170 pole to David Strickland's line, thence West along the said Strickland's line to a corner Pine, thence west to Robert Wilson's line, thence along Wilson's line to Hunter's corner Pine, thence S along Hunter's line 300 pole to a corner White Oak, thence along Hunter's other line West 96 pole to Willis' corner thence along the said line to the beginning, containing by estimation 322 acres, be the same more or less. Micajah Braswell [Hunt]. Wit: Ja Williams, Daniel Powell. Nash County August Court 1795. The within Deed was in Open Court duly prov'd by the oath of James Williams and ordered to be registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns PR. (107,108)


Micajah Braswell of Nash Co., NC to Robert Wilson of aforesaid, 29 January 1795, for 49 pounds, a certain tract or parcel of land, Beginning at a pine in Edward Wilson's line, thence running East to Brasswell's corner a Pine, thence South to a Gum in Brasswell's line, thence West to a Pine in Edward Wilson's line, then to the first station, containing by estimation 18 acres, be it more or less. Micajah Braswell. Joseph Strickland, Henry Strickland. Nash County February Term 1796. The within Deed was in open Court duly prov'd by the oath of Joseph Strickland and ordered to be registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns PR. (147)


Wilson Brasswell of Nash C, NC to James Williams of aforesaid, 10 November 1797, for 233 Silver Dollars, a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being on the North side of Stoney Creek, containing by estimation 233 acres more or less; Beginning at a White Oak Thomas Hunter's corner, running West 180 pole to a Pine, thence North 270 pole to a corner Pine, thence East 180 pole to a corner Oak, from thence to the first station, the same being part of a survey containing 700 acres granted by his Excellency Richd Caswell bearing date the 19th of November 1779, which was bequeathed to the said Wilson Brasswell by his Father in his last Will & testament. Wilson Brasswell. Wit: Howell Ellen, Lodrick Ellen, William Barrett. Nash County May 1797. The within Deed was in open Court duly acknowledged & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg.


John Braswell of Nash C, NC to Benjamin Braswell of aforesd, 20 January 1798, for 105 pounds Virginia money, one certain track or percel [sic] of land; Beginning at a Hiccory and Maple on Tar River, thence N 48 W 405 pole to a B Oak and Pine, thence North 72 pole to a Dogwood, thence East 260 pole to a B Oak, thence South 188 pole to a Poplar on Coker Creek, thence East 82 pole to Turkey Creek, thence down said Creek as it meanders to Stevens line, thence his line East 36 pole to a Pine stump, thence South along Stevens line 48 pole to a Sweet Gum on said River, thence up the sd River as it meanders to the first station, containing 286 acres with one acre on the East side of Turkey Creek at the mill, it being a track of land will'd to the said John Braswell by his father. John (X) Braswell, Sary (X) Braswell. Wit: Isaac Hill, Hardy Pursell. Nash County Feby Term 1798. The within Deed was in open Court duly acknowledged & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (294,295)


Nathan Braswell of Robeson Co, NC to Brittain Braswell of Nash Co, NC 12 February 1798, for $200, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 250 acres; Beginning at a Pine, thence North 162 p to a Post Oak, thence East along Morris & Powells' line 251 p to a stake, thence South 162 p to a stake, thence West 251 p to the beginning. Nathan (X) Braswell. Wit: Sion Beckwith. Nash County Feby Term 1798. The within Deed was in open Court duly acknowledged & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (295,296)


Nathan Brasswell of Robeson Co, NC to William Brasswell of Nash Co, NC 13 February 1798, for $100, a certain tract or parsel of land lying in the County of Nash, containing 100 acres; Beginning at a stake on Powl's [sic] line, thence East 99 poles to a White Oak in his own line, thence South 162 poles to a White Oak in his own line, thence West 99 poles to a stake, thence North 162 poles to the first station. Nathan (X) Brasswell. Wit: Sion Beckwith. Nash County Feby Term 1798. The within Deed was in open court acknowledeged & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (296)


Brittain Brasswell of Nash Co, NC to Jesse Brasswell of aforesaid, 13 February 1798, for $100, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 100 acres; Beginning at a stake, thence East 99 p to a White Oak in William Brasswell's line, thence William and Jacob Brasswell's line South 162 poles to a stake in Jacob Brasswell's line, thence West along his own line 99 pole to a Pine, thence North 162 pole to the first station. Brittain Brasswell. Wit: Sion Beckwith. Nash County Feby Term 1798. The within Deed was in open Court duly acknowledged & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (297)


Benjamin Brasswell of Nash C, NC to John Brasswell of Nash Co, NC, 11 February 1798, for 20 pounds Virginia money, one Negrow [sic] girl Patience. Benjamin Brasswell. Wit: I.C. Hill, John Stephens. Nash County May Term 1798. The within Deed [sic] was in open Court duly prov'd by the oath of I.C. Hill & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (332)


William Hunt of Montgomery Co, NC to Wilson Brasswell of Nash Co, NC, 10 August 1797, for 50 pounds, a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Nash & State aforesaid; Beginning at a Pine in Jesse Hunt's corner in Thos Hunter's line, thence running North along Hunter's line 106 pole to his other corner a Poplar in the Horse Pen Branch, thence West John Melton's line up the said 142 pole to Melton's corner a Red Oak, thence along his other line South 96 pole to his other corner a Pine, thence to Hunter's line a Pine, thence East along Hunter's line to the first station, containing by estimation 94 acres. William (W) Hunt. Wit: Ja Williams, Howell Ellen, Aaron Woodard, Nash County May Term 1798. The within Deed was in open Court duly prov'd by the oath of Howell Ellin & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (341,342)


Benja Manning of Nash Co, NC to Elisabeth Cooper of aforesd, 4 May 1798, for 100 pounds current money, a certain track or parcel of land lying on the South side of Little Peach Tree Creek; Beginning at a maple on the Creek bank, thence South to the center of two Pines Little Bery White's corner, thence West 168 pole along sd White's line to a Pine sd White's other corner, thence North along a line of marked trees to a Black Gum on the bank of sd Creek, thence down the sd Creek various courses to the first station, containing 200 acres more or less. Benja Mannin. Wit: Little B. White, John (X) Brasswell. Nash County May Term 1798. The within Deed was in open Court duly prov'd by the oath of Little B. White & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. and is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (349,350)


Wilson Brasswell of Nash co, NC to Benjamin Whitfield of aforesaid, 19 January 1798, for [sum of money not stated], a certain tract or parcel of land; Beginning at a Pine in Jesse Hunt's corner in Thos Hunter's line, thence running North along Hunter's line, thence running North along Hunter's line 106 pole to his other corner in John Melton's line, thence West John Melton's line 142 pole to Melton's corner a Red Oak, thence along his other line South 96 pole to his other corner a Pine, thence South to Hunter's line a Pine, thence East along Hunter's line to the first station, containing by estimation 94 acres more or less. Wilson Brasswell. Wit: Hardy G. Whitfield, Jethrow Brown. Nash County May Term 1798. The within Deed was in open Court duly prov'd by the oath of Hardy G. Whitfield & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is Registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (350,351)


David Strickland of Nash Co, NC to Henry Strickland of the same county, 20 December 1795, for 40 pounds cash, a certain track or parcel of land; Beginning at a poplar in line and running up various corses of the Swamp to a marked Pine, then leaving the swamp on the North side and running along a line of marked trees to Whitfield's corner, thence along Whitfield's line South to a corner a Red Oak, thence West to a corner Pine, thence North to the first station, containing by estimation 100 acres, be the same more or less. David Strickland. Wit: Joseph Strickland, Wilson Brasswell. Nash county Aug Term1798. The within Deed was in open Court duly prov'd by the oath of Joseph Strickland & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (360)


Julian King of Nash Co, NC to Archibald Griffin of aforesaid, 11 Feby 1799, for 50 Silver Dollars, a certain tract or parcel of land; Beginning at a White Oak on the North side of the Rocky Run sd King's corner tree, thence South 4 degrees East 59 pole to a Pine said Griffin's corner, thence along his line South 76 degrees East 135 pole to a White Oak on the Rocky Run, thence up the meanders of said Branch to the first station, containing by estimation 25 acres, be the same more or less. Julian King. Wit: Demsey Brasswell, James Powell. Nash County Feby Term 1799. The within Deed was in open Court duly acknowledged & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is Registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (399, 400)


Priscilla Exum of Nash Co, NC to Demsey Brasswell of aforesd, 1 July 1797, for 142 pounds 17 shillings & 11 d Virga money, one negro man named Lonon, one sorrel horse call'd Sterling, two steads, three beds & furniture, seventeen head of hogs, one pot, one dutch oven, seven charis, two wooling wheels, one dish, one bason & seven puter plates, one chest and the rest & residue of my household furniture. Priscilla (X) Exum. Wit: Ja Williams, Howell Ellen. Nash County Feby Term 1800. The within Bill of Sale was in open court duly proved by the oath of Ja Williams & ordered to be Registered. Wm Hall CC. And is registered. W.S. Mearns Reg. (456,457)