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STATE of NC to WILLIAM RICHARDSON- 1782
Halifax County Deeds
Deeb Book 14, Page 593
State of North Carolina
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that for and in
consideration of the sum of Fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby
granted paid unto our Treasury by WILLIAM RICHARSON, have given and granted
and by these presents I give and grant unto the said WILLIAM RICHARSON a
tract of land, containing three hundred acres lying and being in our County
of Halifax Begining at a persimmon DINKINS' corner then West forty pole to
the County Line then by the County Line South thirteen degrees West three
hundred an Ninety poles to a W.O. in the line formerly DEANs thence by his
line East Seventy Eight poles to a white oak his corner then by his other
line South West one hundred and sixty pole to a black oak in said line then
East one hundred and twenty pole to a willow oak in DINKINS line then by his
line North to the first station as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear;
together with all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments and
appurtenances to the said Land belong or appertaining to hold to the said
WILLIAM RICHARDSON his heirs and assigns forever yielding and paying to us
such sums of money yearly or otherwise as our General Assembly from time to
time may direct, Provided always that the said WILLIAM RICHARSON shall cause
this grant to be registered in the Registers office of our said County of
Halifax within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall
be void and of no effect. In Testimony whereof we have caused our Great seal
to be hereunto affixed. Witness RICHARD CASWELL Esquire our Governor Captain
General and Commander in Chief at Kingston the first day of March in the
fourth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and eighty two.
By his Excelly's com'd
WM. SHEPPARD D.Sec
R'D CASWELL
WM. T. BALLARD P.Rr.
(Note: William Richardson died in 1798 Halifax
Co., leaving a will which named all of his children)
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STATE to BENJAMIN RICHARDSON Land Grant-1788
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Pages 1-2
State of North Carolina
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting.
Know ye that, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Shillings for
every hundred acres hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by BENJAMIN
RICHARDSON have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant
unto the said BENJAMIN RICHARDSON a tract of land containing one hundred and
twenty seven acres lying and being in the County of Halifax, Beginning at a
corner pine in County line then East one hundred and ninety pole to a corner
red oak, then South one hundred and twenty pole to another corner red oak,
then West eighty pole to WILLIAM WOODS line then North thirty two pole to a
white oak, WILLIAM WOODS corner then West along said WOODS line and WILLIAM
RICHARDSON's, one hundred and thirty six pole to a corner white oak in the
County line then along the County ninety two poles the first station as by
the plat hereunto annexed doth appear. Together with all woods, waters,
mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging
as appertaining. To hold to the said BENJAMIN RICHARDSON his heirs and
assigns forever. Yielding and paying to us such sums of money, yearly or
otherwise as our general assembly, may from time to time direct, provided
always that the said BENJAMIN RICHARDSON shall cause this grant to be
registered in the Registers office of our said County of Halifax within
twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be void and of
no effect. In testimony whereof we have caused these our letters to be make
patent, and our great seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness RICHARD CASWELL,
Esquire, our Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Kingston the
16th day of May in the Xth year of our Independence and in the year of our
Lord one thousand and seven hundred and eighty seven.
R. C. CASWELL
By his Excelly Comd.
JAMES GLASGOW, S o T
Halifax County Ss- Registered April 2nd, 1788
L. LONG, P.R.
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JAMES WEAVER to WILLIAM PULLEN-1792
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Page 746
This Indenture made this third day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred & ninety two between JAMES WEAVER of the county of
Halifax & the state of North Carolina of the one part and WILLIAM PULLEN of
the county & state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said
WILLIAM PULLEN for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds secie,
paid to him in hand, before the sealing & delivering of the receipt hereby
the said JAMES WEAVER acknowledge thereof & forever discharge the said
WILLIAM PULLEN his heirs, admnrs, & assigns, hath given, granted, bargained
& sold allowed & confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant & sell &
confirm to the said WILLIAM PULLEN his heirs & assigns forever, one certain
tract of land, lying & being in the county of Halifax on the South side of
Conway Creek, then by GILBERT's line & course continue 466 West to a red oak
saplin in ABRAHAM BRINKLEY's line & course 288 pole to a pine in LAWRENCE
WINFIELD's line East 92 pole to his corner, the by his other line East 22
pole to a pine his corner ABRAHAM BRINKLEY's line then by his line W 100
pole to a poplar his corner in a small branch, then down the branch 40 pole
to the creek, the first station. It being one hundred & sixty acres of land
more or less, transferred from JAMES WEAVER to the said WILLIAM PULLEN.
Together with all houses, orchards, gardens, woods, underwoods, tenement,
appurtenances, Revercion and revercion[sic], rents & services, present
thereof and also all the right, estate, property, title or claim & demand
whatsoever of him the said WEAVER, of in or to the same, or any part or
parcel thereof. To have & to hold the said tract or parcel of land and
premises thereof, with the only proper use & belief thereof, the said
WILLIAM PULLEN, his heirs & assigns forever and for the said named JAMES
WEAVER himself his heirs, the above tract or parcel of land, & every part or
parcel thereof, with all & every the appurtenances against him, his heirs,
or all other persons whatsover, the said PULLEN his heirs or assigns
forever, shall will warrant & forever defend by these presents. In witness
whereof the said JAMES WEAVER hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal,
third day of May 1792.
JAMES WEAVER ("X" his mark)
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of us,
WILLOUGHBY SIKES - LEROY PULLEN
Halifax County Sct, February Sessions 1795
Then this deed was exhibited in open court, and duly proved by the oath of
LEROY PULLEN one of the subscribng witnesses thereto, and on motion ordered
to be registered.
Witness, L. LONG, C.Ct
Registered April 22nd, 1795. P. W. LONG, P.R.
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JOHN RICHARDSON to WILLIAM BRINKLEY-1795
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Page 747
This Indenture made this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord,
one thousand, seven hundred and ninety five between JOHN RICHARDSON of the
County of Halifax of the one part & WILLIAM BRINKLEY of the county aforesaid
on the other part, Witnesseth that the said JOHN RICHARDSON for and in
consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds to him in hand hath bargained and
sold, and the said WILLIAM BRINKLEY one certain tract or parcel of land,
lying & being in the county aforesaid, and the North side of Falling Creek,
bounded as follows, beginning where the said BRINKLEY's line crosses Falling
Creek above the said JOHN RICHARDSON's plantation, thence own the various
courses of said Creek to the said BRINKLEY's other line thence bounded by
the said BRINKLEY's lines to the first station, containing one hundred acres
more or less being all the land the said JOHN RICHARDSON held on the North
side of said Falling Creek, and the said JOHN RICHARDSON, as for myself, my
heirs &c, do bargain & fore sell the above bargained premises, with every
privilege and hereditament thereunto said land belonging to the said WILLIAM
BRINKLEY his heirs & assigns forever And I the said JOHN RICHARDSON, as for
myself, my heirs & assigns to warrant & forever defend their right & title
of the above bargained premises to the said WILLIAM BRINKLEY his heirs &c
against the claims of any person or persons. In witness whereof I the said
JOHN RICHARDSON have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal, this day & date
above written.
JOHN RICHARDSON ("X" his mark)
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Test
JOHN MATTHEW - MILES SMITH
Halifax County Sct, February Sessions 1795.
Then this deed was exhibited in open court, and duly proved by the oath of
JOHN MATTHEWS one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered
to be registered.
Witness L. LONG C.Ct.
Registered April 22nd 1795 P.W. LONG, P.R.
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JOHN RICHARDSON to BENJAMIN BASS-1799
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Pg. 460
This Indenture made this 22nd day of April in the Year of our Lord one
thousand Seven hundred & ninety nine between JOHN RICHARDSON of the State of
North Carolina & County of Halifax of the one part and BENJA. BASS of the
State and County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said JOHN
RICHARDSON for and in consideration of the quantity of two hundred & fifty
dollars to him in hand paid by the said BENJA. BASS the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged have granted bargained & sold & do by these presents
bargain & sell unto the said BENJA. BASS his heirs & assigns all that tract
of land on both sides of Falling in the County of Halifax containng by
estimation one hundred and nineteen acres be the same more or less & bound
as follows,
Beginning at a Red oak in WILLIAM BRINKLEY's line then running East ninety
pole to a white oak the running North two Hundred & thirteen poles to the
center of three pines then West ninety poles to a black jack then South two
hundred & thirteen poles to the first station and all the Right priviledges,
Immunities & Hereditaments to the same belonging or otherwise appertaining
to have & to hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises to the said
BENJA. BASS his heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said
BENJAMIN BASS his heirs and assigns forever and the sd. JOHN RICHARDSON for
himself & his heirs to the said BENJAMIN BASS his heirs & assigns the said
tract or parcel of land against himself & his heirs and against every other
person or persons whatsoever shall & will warrant & by these presents &
forever defend the same. In witness whereof the said JOHN RICHARDSON that
hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & date above written.
JOHN RICHARDSON ("X" his mark)
Sealed & Delivered in presence of
STARLING HARWELL
JAMES CONNER
Halifax County Sct
May Sessions then this deed was exhibited in open court and duly proved by
the oath of STARLING HARWELL one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on
motion ordered to be Registered.
Witness L. LONG CCt
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LEVEN EVANS to JOHN RICHARDSON-1800
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Page 916
This Indenture made this the Ninth day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred between LEVAN EVANS of the County of Halifax and
State of No. Carolina on the one part, and JOHN RICHERSON of the other part
of sd County and State, Witnesseth that the sd. LEVAN EVANS forn and in
consideration of seven pounds, ten shillings current money to him in hand
paid and for the consideration of the same hath bargained and sold unto the
sd. JOHN RICHERSON one certain tract or parcel of land lying on the waters
of Fawling Creek [sic] in the sd County of Halifax and State of No. Carolina
lying and beginning at BENJAMIN BASSes corner red oak running East to JAMES
MATHEWS corner thence South to a pine, thence West to a black oak in WILLIAM
BRINKLEYs line thence North to the first station Containing to twenty two
acres to the sd JOHN RICHERSON his heirs and assigns forever with every
priviledges & appertenances thereunto sd. land belonging or in any wise
appertaining and I the sd LEVAN EVANS do warrant & defend the right of the
above bargained land & premises against the claim of any person or persons.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this day and date of
above written.
LEVAN EVANS
Assigned, sealed & delivered in the presents of us
Test
JOEL EVANS, JOSEPH LANTERN
Halifax County
May Sessions 1802
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of JOEL
EVANS a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Witness
L. LONG Cct
July 13th 1802. S. MARSHALL PR
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CARY BASS to JOHN RICHARDSON JR. -1801
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Page 912
This Indenture made the 24th of November in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and one between CARY BASS of the County of Halifax
and State of No. Carolina on the one part and JOHN RICHARDSON JUNR. of sd.
County & State on the other part, Witnesseth the sd CARY BASS for the
consideration of the sum of seventeen pounds current money to her in hand
paid & for the consideration of the same hath bargained & sold all her part
of land out of her farther [sic] BENJAMIN BASSes tract of land containing
seventeen acres to the said JOHN RICHERSON JUNR. to his heirs & assigns
forever with all priviledges and appertenances thereunto belonging to the
said JOHN RICHERSON JUNR. As witness whereof I have unto set my and seal
this day and date above written.
CARY BASS
Assigned sealed & delivered in the presence of us
JOEL EVANS, SAMUEL HAWKINS
Halifax County Sct
May Session 1802
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of JOEL
EVANS a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Witness
L. LONG CCt
July 10, 1802
pr. S. MARSHALL P.R.
(Note: this would have been the first instance
of the son of Benjamin Richardson, the "Jr." being an indication that the
older one by that name was still living in the area)
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LEVEN EVANS to JOHN LEE-1801
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 18, Page 867
This Indenture made this the Twentieth Second day of December in the Year of
our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & one between LEAVEN EVANS of the County
of Halifax & State of No. Carolina of the one part and JOHN LEE of the sd
County and State on the other part Witnesseth that the sd LEAVEN EVANS for
the consideration of the sum of fifty pounds current money to him in hand
paid & for the consideration of same hath bargained and sold one tract of
land lying and being in the County of Halifax & State of No. Carolina bound
as follows Beginning at JAMES MATHEWS corner pine running on to JOHN RICHARDSONs corner pine then along sd. RICHARDSONs line West to his corner
black oak in WILLIAM BRINKLEYs line then along sd BRINKLEYs line South to
JAMES MATHEWS line then along his line each to a corner ash then south to a
corner pine in JAMES MATHEWS line then along two other line each to the
first station. Containing one hundred acres more or less to the sd. LEVEN
his heirs & assigns forever with every priviledge & appertancance thereunto
belonging to said land or in any wise appertaining & the sd LEAVEN EVANS do
warrant and defend the right and title of the above bargained land against
the claim or myself or any other person. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this day and date of above written.
LEAVIN EVANS
Test
JOS. JNO. WILLIAMS, JAMES MATHEWS
Halifax County Sct.
February Sessions 1802
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of
JAMES MATHEWS a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Witness- L. LONG Clk
March 17th 1802
S. MARSHALL, P.R.
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ABRAHAM SCOTT to ABRAHAM RICHARDSON-1803
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 19, Page 54
Deed of Gift
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Know all men by these presents that I ABRAHAM SCOTT of the County aforesaid
being in my perfect understanding and willing to bestow a few things the
Lord has pleas to bestow me I knew that I give to ABRAHAM RICHARDSON son of
my daughter ABIGAIL RICHARDSON, two better beds two rugs four sheets two
bowlsters one large iron pot one loom and gear, and dozen pewter spoons one
tin pan 2 tin cups , 1 tray water pail, barrel & washing tub, five earthen
plates, one saw and 2 pair pot hooks, all of which I freely give to the said
ABRAHAM RICHARDSON leaving of all in the possession of his mother ABIGAIL
RICHARDSON in the presence of these two persons JAMES READ and JAMES McDANIEL.
Witness my hand & seal this 18th of January 1803.
ABRAHAM SCOTT
Test:
JAMES READ, JAMES McDANIEL
Halifax County Ss
February Sessions 1803
Then this deed of gift was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath
of JAMES READ a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be registered.
Witness
L. LONG C.Ct
& is registered pr EDW. TURNER P.R.
(Not sure who Abigail was married to, but she had one child with Samuel
Hawkins prior to her marriage as seen in 1796 Halifax Co. Court proceedings)
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CATY BASS to JOHN RICHARDSON -1804
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 19, Page 268
State of North Carolina
This Indenture made the 8th day of February one thousand eight hundred &
four, Between CATY BASS of the one part and JOHN RICHARDSON of the other
part, both of Halifax County & State aforesaid.
Witnesseth that the said CATY BASS for and in consideration of the sum of
thirty two dollars to her in hand paid & the consideration of the same hath
bargained, sold to the said JOHN RICHARDSON a tract of land lying in the
County of Halifax & sd. State lying & bounded as follows-
Beginning at an oak in the sd land of BENJA. BASS dec'd then along her line
East to her corner oak, then No. along her line to an oak then west running
along her line to to her other corner oak then running So. to the first
station - containing seventeen acres of land.
To the sd JOHN RICHERSON his heirs & assigns forever with every privilege &
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.
And I the said CATEY BASS do warrant & forever defend the right & title of
sd tract of land against the claims of myself or any other persons.
As witness my hand and seal this day & date above written-
CATEY BASS
Test
WILLIAM RICHERSON
HENRY RICHERSON
Halifax County Sct
February Session 1804
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of
HENRY RICHERSON a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be registered.
Witness
L. LONG, CCt
Registered pr
EDW. TURNER P.R.
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HARDY BASS to JOHN RICHARDSON-1805
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 24, Page 606
This Indenture made this 4th of November eighteen hundred & five, between
HARDY BASS of the Town of Petersburg State of Virginia of the one part &
JOHN RICHARDSON of the County of Halifax State of North Carolina of the
other part; witnesseth that the said HARDY BASS for & in consideration of
thirty four silver dollars to me in hand paid by said JOHN RICHARDSON the
receipt for which I do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained & sold & by
these presents do grant bargain & sell unto the said JOHN RICHARDSON his
heirs &c all my right title & interest in the lands belonging to the estate
of my dec'd father BENJA. BASS supposed to be seventeen acres more or less.
To have & to hold forever the said land to the said RICHARDSON his heirs &c.
And I the said HARDY BASS for myself my heirs & assigns shall & will warrant
& defend the right & title of the above mentioned land to the said JOHN
RICHARDSON his heirs & assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal the day & date above written.
HARDY BASS ("X" his mark)
JOEL EVANS, JOHN LEE.
Halifax County
February Sessions 1819
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proven by the oath of JOEL
EVANS one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be
registered.
Witness
RICHARD EPPES, CCt
Pr. M. T. PONTON P.R.
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LEWIS BOON to HENRY HAWKINS JR.-1805
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 20, Page 313
This Indenture made this 27th day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and five between LEWIS BOON of the County of Halifax and State of
North Carolina of the one part and HENRY HAWKINS of the same County of the
other part. Witnesseth that the said LEWIS BOON for and in consideration of
the sum of sixty dollars to him in hand paid by the sd HENRY HAWKINS the
rec. whereof is fully acknowledged by the sd LEWIS BOON that he hath
bargained sold and delivered unto the said HENRY HAWKINS JUN. a certain
tract or parcel of land in said County of Halifax on the waters of Rocky
Swamp being a part of the tract of land formerly MOSES GAYNS's. Beginning on
a red oak WILLIAM HARVEY SEN. corner, then by his line So.8 E 114 pole to a
pine SAM'L PORTER's corner then by his line W 42 po to a hickory in his
line, then along a new line of marked trees No 3 W 114 po to a hickory in
WILLIAM HARVEY SEN. line then by his line East 42 pole to the first station,
containing thirty acres more or less.
To have and to hold the above mentioned demised premises with the
appuretenances thereunto belonging unto the sd HENRY HAWKINS his heirs or
assigns forever.
And the said LEWIS BOON doth oblige himself his heirs or assigns to warrant
and forever defend the above mentioned tract of land unto the sd HENRY
HAWKINS his heirs and assigns forever not only against themselves their
heirs or assigns but against all persons whatever.
In witness whereof the said LEWIS BOON hath hereunto set his hand and
affixed his seal the day and year above written.
LEWIS BOON ("X" his mark)
Signed and acknowledged
in presence of us
ONEY HARVEY
JUDAH HERVEY ("X" her mark)
JOSEPH GEE
Halifax County Sct
February Session 1806
Then this deed was exhibited in Open court and duly proved by the oath of
JOSEPH GEE a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be registered.
Registered
P.E. TURNER
Witness
L. LONG C.Ct
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SOLOMON HAWKINS to ELISHA B. SMITH-1812
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 22, Pages 452-453
This Indenture made this 27th day of May in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred & twelve between SOLOMON HAWKINS of the County of
Halifax & State of North Carolina of the one part and ELISHA B. SMITH of the
County and State of North Carolina aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth
that the said SOLOMON HAWKINS for and in consideration of the sum of five
pounds money of the state aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said ELISHA
B. SMITH before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold enfcoffed and
confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell enfcoff and confirm
unto the said ELISHA B. SMITH his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract
or parcel of land situated lying and being in the county and state aforesaid
and bounded as followed vizt- Beginning at a Black Jack in said SMITH's and
HAWKINS line then S20 W 16 poles to a pine a new made corner then S68 E 31
poles to a pine said SMITHs and HAWKINS corner then along said SMITHs and
HAWKINS line to the beginning- containing one and an half acres be the same
more or less together with all and singular the privileges and appertenances
thereunto belonging on in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold to the
only proper use and behoof of him the said ELISHA B. SMITH his heir and
assigns forever. And he the said SOLOMON HAWKINS as well for himself as also
for his heir Exors. Adminrs and assigns doth covenant and agree to and with
the said ELISHA B. SMITH that he the said SOLOMON HAWKINS at the time of
making this conveyance is seized of a sure perfect & indefeasible title in
and to the premises aforesaid and he doth further covenant and agree as well
for himself as also for his heirs Exors Admrs and assigns to and with the
said ELISHA B. SMITH his heirs Exors Admrs & assigns forever to warrant and
defend the right title and Interest of the above bargained premises against
the lawful claim or demand of all manners of person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof the said SOLOMON hath hereunto set his hand and seal the
day and date above written.
SOLOMON HAWKINS {seal}
Signed sealed & delivered
In presence of
D. DAY
Halifax County
May Session 1814
Then this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proven by the oath of
DAVID DAY a witness thereto & OM&R
Witness RICHARD EPPES Clk
per M. PONTON P.R.
(This was Solomon Hawkins [1745-1816]
son of Solomon b.1720. He left a will naming his 9 children)
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BEN W. LUCAS to HARDY RICHARDSON -1815
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 285
This Indenture made this 14th August one thousand Eight hundred & fifteen
between BEN W. LUCAS agent for EDWD JONES of Warren County & state of North
Carolina on the one part & HARDY RICHARDSON of the County of Halifax & state
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said BEN W. LUCAS agent for
EDWD. JONES for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars the
receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted sold, bargained &
confirmed unto the said HARDY RICHARDSON & his heirs & assigns forever one
certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Halifax &
state aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres be the same more
or less & bounded as follows, vizt, Beginning West at a corner post oak
thence to a blackjack thence running So. to a hickory thence E to a red oak
& from thence up first station with all & every appurtenances thereunto
belonging, to have & to hold the said Land with every advantage unto him the
said HARDY RICHARDSON & his heirs forever. And he the said BEN W. LUCAS
agent for EDWD. JONES will warrant & forever defend the title of said land
against all claims whatsoever. In witness whereof the said BEN W. LUCAS
agent for EDWD. JONES hath hereunto set his hand & seal in presence of
STEPHEN MARSHALL
SILAS CAPPS ("X" his mark)
BENJ. W. LUCAS
Agent for EDWD. JONES
Halifax County
Nov Session 1820
Then this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proven by SILAS CAPPS one
of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be registered.
Teste
RICHARD EPPES Clk
Pr. M.T. PONTON P.R.
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HENRY HAWKINS-JARRAD WEAVER-1817
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 24, Page 110
This Indenture made the 20th day of February in the year of Our Lord 1817,
between HENRY HAWKINS of the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina of
the one part and JARRAD WEAVER of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said HENRY HAWKINS for & in consideration of the sum of
one hundred and eighty dollars to him in hand paid by the said JARRAD
WEAVER, the receipt is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained sold
aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give
grant bargain & sell alien release enfeoff convey & confirm unto the said
JARRAD WEAVER his heirs and assigns forever that tract or parcel of land
lying & being in the county & State aforesaid, containing by estimation
sixty acres be the same more or less, bounded as follows,
Beginning at a stake in FINNEY's line, thence his line S 72E 148 poles to a
stake in MYRICK's line, thence his line S & E 98 poles to a white oak
BLOYSE's corner, thence his line S 83 W 62 poles to BASS' corner, thence the
said BASS & FINNEYs line to the beginning. Together with all & singular the
privileges & advantages of the said tract of land and its appurtenances
whole sixty acres be the same more or less.
To have and to hold to the said JARRAD WEAVER his heirs & assigns forever to
his & their only proper use & behoof forever. And the said HENRY HAWKINS
doth for himself his heirs Exrs & Admrs. covenant & agree to & with the said
JARRAD WEAVER his heirs & assigns that he will warrant and forever defend
the right and title of the above bargained land & premises not only against
himself and his heirs but against all manner of persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof the said HENRY HAWKINS hath hereunto set his hand & seal
the day & date written.
HENRY HAWKINS
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us
J. MARSHALL
EDWARD M. LINDSAY
Halifax County
Augt Sessions 1817
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proven by the oath of
JAMES MARSHALL one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered
to be registered.
Witness
RICHARD EPPES C.Ct
Pr M. T. PONTON PR
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NANCY HAWKINS to SOLOMON HAWKINS (Nephew)-1819
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 24, Page 602
Know all men by these presents that I NANCY HAWKINS for & in consideration
of the natural love & affection which I have & bear towards my nephew
SOLOMON HAWKINS & for the consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in
hand paid by the said SOLOMON the receipt whereof I acknowledge have given
granted & conveyed unto the said SOLOMON a certain piece or parcel of land
lying in the county of Halifax and State of North Carolina.
Beginning at a pine JAMES MATTHEWS line, then W 80 poles to a pine & white
oak in said MATTHEWS line, then S 100 poles to a spanish oak & pine in the
old line, then E 80 pole to a corner pine, then N 100 poles to the first
station, containing fifty acres, together with all the appurtenances
thereunto belonging.
An I the said NANCY HAWKINS hereby bind my self my heirs &c to warrant &
forever defend the right & title of said land &c, to the said SOLOMON, his
heirs &c forever.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th of Feby A.D.
1819.
NANCY HAWKINS ("X" her mark)
Witness M. T. PONTON
Halifax County
Feby Sessions 1819
Then her deed of gift was exhibited in open court & duly acknowledged & on
motion ordered to be registered.
Witness
RICHARD EPPES, C.Ct
(This was Nancy Hawkins, dau/of Solomon Hawkins [1745-1816]; and her
nephew, Solomon Hawkins [ca 1780-1847]; Nancy married Exum James in 1826)
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HARDY RICHARDSON to JESSE RICHARDSON-1826
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 31, Pages 62-63
This Indenture made this 3 day of March One thousand Eight hundred & twenty
Six between HARDY RICHARDSON of the County of Halifax & State of North
Carolina of the one part & JESSE RICHARDSON of the same County & State
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said HARDY RICHARDSON hath
bargained & sold to the said JESSE RICHARDSON one certain tract or parcel of
land lying & being in the County of Halifax & State aforesaid for & in
consideration of the sum of One hundred & fifty dollar to him in hand & paid
by the said JESSE RICHARDSON before the signing & sealing of these presents
the receipt thereof he doth hereby acquit & discharge the said JESSE
RICHARDSON to wit Beginning at a maple on the bank of Falling Creek LOUIS
BOON's corner then running said BOON's line to a corner black jack thence to
JESSE RICHARDSON's line then running JESSE RICHARDSON's line to JOHN
PEARSON's line thence PEARSON's line to the following Creek then down the
meanders of the Creek to the beginning Containing thirty five acres be the
same more or less which land I, HARDY RICHARDSON bind myself my heirs
Executors & Administrators to forever warrant & defend the right & title of
the above mentioned land to the said JESSE RICHARDSON his heirs & assigns
forever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day &
date above mention.
HARDY RICHARDSON ("X" his mark)
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of
JAMES ARRINGTON
WILEY QUALLS
GEORGE HARPER
LITTLETON ARRINGTON
Halifax County
May Session 1841
Then the within Deed was exhibited in open court & the execution thereof
duly proven by the oath of GEORGE HARPER the subscribing Witness thereto
whereupon the same was ordered to be registered.
Witness JAS. SIMMONS Clk
Pr M.T. PONTON PR, 10 June 1841
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SOLOMON HAWKINS Heirs-1827
Halifax County, North Carolina
Deed Book 28, Page 158
We the Legatees to the Estate of SOLOMON HAWKINS hath this day agreed to the
following Division & Conditions of the land so divided. Lot No. 1 taken by
MARTHA HAWKINS & adjoining the lands of LEWIS LONG is to pay unto PRISCILLA
HAWKINS who takes by consent the Lot No. 3 Twenty five dollars in or til one
the 25th Dec'r next. Lot No.2 taken by EXUM JAMES is to pay to PRISCILLA
HAWKINS who takes Lot No.3 Twenty five dollars on or before the 25th Dec'r
1827. It being agreeable to the Division of Lands of sd SOLO. HAWKINS by us
consented to this 20th January 1827.
EXUM JAMES ("X" his mark)
MARTHA HAWKINS ("X" her mark)
PRISCILLA HAWKINS ("X" her mark)
WM GARY
State of North Carolina
This day GEO. W. GARY came before me JOS. JNO. DANIEL one of the judges of
our Superior Courts of Law & Equity & made oath that he was well acquainted
with the handwriting of WM. GARY & that the within signature of WM GARY is
in his own proper handwriting & the said WM GARY is now dead. Let it be
registered this the 1st day of June 1830.
J. J. DANIEL JSCLE
per M.T. PONTON PR June 1830
(This was Solomon
Hawkins,b.1745/d.1816; the division of land at this time was due to the
terms of his will since daughter Nancy, had married Exum James in 1826)
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JOEL EVANS to JESSE RICHARDSON-1828
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 30, Page 144
This Indenture this 24th day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty
Eight between JOEL EVANS of the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina
on the one part & JESSE RICHERSON of sd County & State on the other part
witnesseth that the said JOEL EVANS for & in consideration of the sum of
fifteen Dollars to him in hand paid & for the consideration of the same hath
bargained & sold to sd JESSE RICHERSON a tract of land lying in sd County of
Halifax bounded as follows Beginning at a corner post oak in sd JESSE
RICHERSONs line & then runing South to a Spanish oak in WILLIAM WOODS line
thence E 72 poles to a white oak said WOODS corner thence North to the
Spring branch thence West up the water course to the first station
containing Eight or nine acres more or less Sold to the sd JESSE RICHERSON
his heirs & assigns forever. And I the said JOEL EVANS do warrant & defend
the right & title of the above bargained land against the claim of myself or
any other person. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day &
date above written.
JOEL EVANS
Test
GEORGE HARPER
BENJAMIN KING ("X" his mark)
Halifax County
Novr Court 1838
Then this Deed was proved in open court by the oath of GEORGE HARPER &
ordered to be registered.
Witness J. H. SIMMONS Clk
Pr M.T. PONTON PR- 6 Dec 1838
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LEWIS BOON to JESSE RICHARDSON-1831
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 30, Page 160
This Indenture made this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred & thirty one between LEWIS BOON of the one part & JESSE
RICHARDSON of the other part both of the County of Halifax & State of N.
Carolina Witnesseth that the said LEWIS BOON for & in consideration of the
sum of one hundred & twenty dollars to him in hand paid by the said JESSE
RICHARDSON at & before the sealing & delivering of these presents the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said LEWIS BOON hath granted
bargained & sold & by these presents doth grant bargain & sell alien enfeoff
release & confirm unto the said JESSE RICHARDSON his heirs & assigns one
certain tract or parcel of land & premises situate lying & being in the
County & State aforesaid & bounded as follows beginning at a stake on the
banks of Falling Creek where the said JESSE RICHARDSON's line crosses sd
Creek thence West 112 poles to a black gum then N2W 93 pole to a stake
thence E24 pole to a blackjack then S85E 15½ pole to a red & white oak then
S46½ E47 pole to a white oak then S55½ E8 pole to a white oak & maple on the
run of the aforesaid Creek then down the meanders thereof to the beginning
containing by estimation forty acres be the same more or less To have & to
hold the said tract of land & premises with all & singular the appurtenances
& thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said JESSE
RICHARDSON his heirs & assigns forever. And the said LEWIS BOON for himself
& his heirs the said tract or parcel of land & premises against himself &
his heirs & against all & every other person or persons whatsoever will
warrant & forever defend by these presents unto the said JESSE RICHARDSON
his heirs & assigns forever. In witness whereof the said LEWIS BOON hath
hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year above written.
LEWIS BOON ("X" his mark)
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of
GEORGE HARPER
Halifax County
Nov Co 1838
Then this Deed was proved in open court by the oath of GEORGE HARPER &
ordered by the Court to be Registered.
Witness J. H. SIMMONS Clk
per M.F. PONTON PR, 15 Jan'y 1839
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LEVIN EVANS to MARIA EVANS-1839
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 30, Page 241
This Indenture made this Eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord One
thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine between LEVIN EVANS of the one part &
MARIA EVANS of the other part all of the County of Halifax & State of North
Carolina witnesseth that the said LEVIN EVANS for his consideration of the
sum of Eight Dollars to him in hand paid the said MARIA EVANS at & before
the sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt whereof the said
LEVIN EVANS doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained & sold these
presents doth grant bargain & sell release & confer unto the said MARIA
EVANS her heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land &
premises situated lying & being in the County & State aforesaid it being
part of the tract of land whereon the said LEVIN EVANS lives lying in the
South West corner containing Eight acres more or less. To have & to hold the
said land & premises with all & singular the appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in any wise thereunto appertaining unto the said MARIA EVANS
her heirs & assigns forever. And the said LEVIN EVANS for himself & heirs &
the said land & premises against all & every other person or persons
whatsoever will forever warrant & defend unto the said MARIA EVANS her heirs
& assigns forever by these presents. Whereof the said LEVIN EVANS has
hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year above mention.
LEVIN EVANS
Signed Sealed & delivered
in the presence of
Test- J. MATTHEWS
Halifax County
August Ct 1839
Then this Deed as duly proved in open court by the oath of J.MATTHEWS JR. &
ordered to be Registered.
Witness
J. H. SIMMONS Clk
PR- M. T. PONTON, 16 Sept 1839
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JAMES EVANS to HARDY RICHARDSON-1841
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 34, Page 306
This Indenture made this 29th day of June in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty one, between JAMES EVANS of the County of
Halifax and State of N. Carolina of the one part, and HARDY RICHARDSON of
the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said
JAMES EVANS hath this day bargained and sold and do by these presents
bargain and sell unto the said HARDY RICHARDSON, for and in consideration of
the sum of forty five dollars, to him in hand paid the rect whereof is
hereby acknowledged two certain tracts or parcel of land lying in the County
and State aforesaid, and being the same on which the said JAMES EVANS now
resides, supposed to contain fifteen acres be the same more or less and
adjoining the lands of the said HARDY RICHARDSON and WILLIAM K. KEARNEY,
beginning and running as follows, Beginning at a stake in HARDY RICHARDSON's
line running South 25 East 137 pole to a post oak and black jack corner in
QUALL's old line, thence west to a black jack and red oak in the aforesaid
line, thence North 25° West along al line of marked trees 137 pole to a post
oak in the said RICHARDSON's line, thence East to the beginning. Also an
adjoining tract bounded as follows, beginning at a black jack running south
25°East 137 pole to three black jacks in QUALL's old line, thence East along
said line to a black jack and red oak thence North 25 West along a line of
marked trees 137 pole to a post oak, thence westward to the beginning, the
two tracts supposed to contain fifteen acres. The said JAMES EVANS warrants
and defends the right and title of said land unto the said HARDY RICHARDSON
his heirs &c forever in witness whereof the said JAMES EVANS hath hereunto
affixed his seal and set his hand in the presence of
JAMES EVANS ("X" his mark)
Witness
GEORGE HARPER
MARTHA A. HARPER
Halifax County
Augt Court 1857
Then the foregoing deed was exibited [sic] before me and the execution
thereof duly proved by the acknowledgement of JAMES EVANS the grantor
thereof.
Ordered therefore that it be registered.
Witness JAS. H. WHITAKER CCC
Per F. S. MARSHALL P.R.
September 9th 1857
(This was Hardy's brother-in-law, James
Evans, who was the husband of Lucy Richardson)
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Estate of SOLOMON HAWKINS (1780-1847)
FANNY HAWKINS Dower- 1848
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 32, Page 488
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Pursuant to the annexed Order to me directed, I WILLIAM W. BRICKELL, Sheriff
by WILLIAM E. LANE Deputy Sheriff with the undersigned freeholders
unconnected to the parties by affinity or consanguinity but entirely
disconnected did proceed upon the premises after being duly sworn to lay off
& allot to MRS. FANNY HAWKINS widow of SOLOMON HAWKINS dec'd her dower or
one third part of the lands of her deceased husband & we the Jurors do
report & say that her dower shall be confined within the following to Wit
Beginning at a post oak WASHINGTON MABREY's corner & running S12 E, 83 pole
to an ash on Hawtree Creek then up the meanders thereof to an ash & sweet
gum on a path then along said path S25E 12 pole then S41 E, 18 pole then
S30E, 25 pole then S4E, 12 pole to a black gum & persimmon on a small branch
then up the said branch S51E, 15 pole to a pine then E45 pole to a pointed
corner one dogwood &c then North 155 pole to a pointed corner white oak
and(?)oak & thence West 80 poles to the beginning containing Sixty sever
acres including the mansion house & other out houses. And we the Jurors put
herein peacable possession of the same Given under our hands & seals this
the 9th day of May 1848.
A.J. JOHNSTON
WASHINGTON MABRY
THOS PRITCHETT
HENRY R. BATCHELOR
T. HARRIS
JOHN MABRY
WM. MURE
JAMES LEE
H. A. SLEDGE
JOHN HARDIE ("X" his mark)
JOHN LEE
ROBERT J. VINSON
WM. W. BRICKELL
By WM. E. LANE D. Shff
pr M.T. PONTON P.R. 22 Dec 1848
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Division of Property-HARDY RICHARDSON Estate-1856
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 34, Pages 272-273
Halifax County
November Court 1856
Ordered by the Court that WM. T. WILLIAMS, LEWIS B. SHEARIN & MILES EVANS be
appointed commissioners to divide the Land belonging to the heirs of HARDY
RICHARDSON dece'd as directed by his will.
Witness
WM. W. DANIEL Clk
We the undersigned commissioners have this day proceed to allot and divide
the undivided lands of HARDY RICHARDSON dec'd agreeable to his last will &
testament as follows. To ALFRED RICHARDSON, one hundred acres bounded as
follows, Beginning at an old stump formerly a turkey oak in W.K.KERNEY's
line thence East 93 poles to a stake and rock, thence South 185 poles to a
red oak thence west 93 poles to a blazed pine & post oak thence North 182
poles to the beginning. To MASON RICHARDSON Fifty acres begining at a stake
& rock in ALFRED RICHARDSON's line, thence South 185 poles to red oak then
East 42 poles to a small black jack then North 185 poles to a black gum then
West 42 poles to the begining. To FRANCES RICHARDSON & FAULCON, MISSOURY &
HENRY RICHARDSON grand children of HARDY RICHARDSON & children of LUCRETIA
RICHARDSON, Sixty two & a half acres, beginning at a black gum in MASON's
line then South 185 poles to a small black jack then East to a red oak on a
road, then along said to two red oak bushes, then North 160 poles to a black
jack, then a westerly course 62 poles to the begining. To ABNER RICHARDSON
Sixty acres on Falling Creek beginning at a hickory & dogwood, then west 84
poles to some small oaks on a path then North to Falling Creek then along
the meanders of said Creek to a white oak Spanish oak & dogwood, then South
102 poles to the begining. To MARY RICHARDSON seventy three acres on Falling
Creek beginning at a white oak then North to Falling Creek then along the
meanders of said Creek to a poplar then South about 100 poles to a pine then
West 88 poles to the begining. To REBECCA RICHARDSON {Daughter of EMILY
RICHARDSON} Ten acres beginning at a poplar on Falling Creek then along the
meanders of said Creek about 23 poles to a marked tree the South 80 poles to
a small oak on a path then west 17 poles to a pine then North to the
beginning. Given under our hands and seals this the 7th day of March 1857.
WM. T. WILLIAMS
LEWIS SHEARIN
GID ARRINGTON
Halifax County
May Court 1857
Then the foregoing report was exhibited in Open Court approved & ordered to
be registered.
Witness
WM. W. DANIEL Clk
Per F. S. MARSHALL P.R.
June 26, 1857
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