NANCE
North Carolina
Deed and Land Records
ANSON COUNTY, NC LAND GRANTS
John A. NANCE grant #4389
Land joining his own land on Rocky River; corner in Bryant
Austin line; red Oak in Thomas line.
BLADEN COUNTY, North Carolina Deed Book 21, pgs. 10-11
To Durrum Lewis From Thomas SimsonMinutes of
the North Carolina Governor's Council North Carolina.
Council March 30, 1721 Volume 02, Pages 425-429
Att a Council held at the Towne in Queen Ann Creek,
March the 30th 1721 - page 426- The Petition of John
Bryan was read setting forth that John Naince {NANCE?} about four yeare
since obtained a patent for 640 Acres lying at
Moratock which is not seated and planted as the Lawe
directs your Petition therefore prays a Lapse patent
may be granted to him for the same.
(Edenton is a town on Albemarle Sound in Chowan County,
North Carolina - Edenton was established in 1712 as "the
Towne on Queen Anne's Creek". It was later known as "Ye
Towne on Mattercommack Creek" and still later as "the Port
of Roanoke". It was renamed "Edenton" and incorporated in
1722 in honor of Governor Charles Eden who had died that
year.)
Richard NANCE to William
TANNER - Deed Book O pg 323 - 30 Jul 1784 - 125 acres on East
side of Cowpens Fork of the Beaverdam Creek
Richd NANCE to John W CAPER -
Deed Book O pg 589 - Nov 1788 - 107 acres on the
west side *** fork of Beaverdam Creek
Richard NANCE to John HOOKER -
Deed Book O pg 614 - 7 Dec 1788 - 55 acres east side of Banks?
Prowel?
Frederick NANCE from David
PARRISH - Deed Book Q pg 465 - 15 Feb 1800 - 107 acres on the
waters of Roberson Creek
Harwood NANCE to Benjamin DENNY - Deed Book S pg 111 -
Robert NANCE to Jonathan LOCKE
and others - Deed Book T pg 230 - 31 Jan 1805 - One acre
where the new Meeting House stands
Book T Letter N From 1806 - 1810 Robb Nance to Jonathan
Lockrothem pg 230
Book W Letter N From 1812 - 1816 John Nance to Elias Bay pg
190
Book W Letter N From 1812 - 1816 Robert Nance to Wyatt Nance pg 234
Book W Letter N From 1812 - 1816 Frederick Nance to Jesse Jenkind pg 298
Book W Letter N From 1812 - 1816 John Nance to Thomas Bowden
pg 313
Book X Letter L From 1816 - 1818 Lanier & Nance to Henry
Jones pg 219
Book X Letter N From 1816 - 1818 Robt Nance to Thomas
Culverhouse pg 137
Book 3 pg 448 Letter N From 1826 -
1829 John Nance Jr. to Alfred Jones
Book 3 pg 409 Letter N From 1826 - 1829 John Nance to John
P. Ken
Book 3 pg 277 Letter N From 1826 - 1829 John Nance to George
Robinson
Book 3 pg 197 Letter N From 1826 - 1829 Clement Nance
to John White
Book 3 pg 198 Letter N From 1826 - 1829 F. W. Nance to
John White
Book 3 pg 300 Letter N From 1826 - 1829 F. W. Nance to
Wesley Whitfield
Book 4 pg 263 Letter N From 1829 - 1831 Allen Nance to
Samuel Gevich T
Book 5 pg 306 Letter N From 1831 - 1833 Allen Nance to
Wyate Cannady
Book 5 pg 351 Letter N From 1831 - 1833 John Nance,
Jr to Willis Pollard
Book 6 pg 197 Letter N From 1833 - 1835 Jno. Nance Jr
to S. H. Moore
Book 6 pg 247 Letter N From 1833 - 1835 Jno. Nance Jr
to Jesse Omery
Book 7 pg 410 Letter N From 1836 - 1837 Albert Nance
to William Parrish
Book 7 pg 452 Letter N From 1836 - 1837 Jno. Nance Jr
to David Mitchell
Book 9 pg 193 Letter N From 1838 - 1840 Jno. Nance Jr
to Jesse Omery
Book 10 pg 15 Letter N From 1840 - 1841 Albert Nance and
Francis to David Fuller
Book 10 pg 181 Letter N From 1840 - 1841 Fanny Nance to
Chas. Mallory
Book 11 pg 156 Letter N From 1841 - 1843 John Nance esq
from R Omeney
Book 12 pg 48 Letter N From 1841 - 1844 John Nance Jr to
Joseph H Gooch
Book 12 pg 215 Letter N From 1841 - 1844 John Nance Jr to
Charles Maloney
Book 14 pg 250 Letter N From 1844 - 1846 David Nance and
wife to John White
Book 14 pg 340 Letter N From 1844 - 1846 John Nance From
Nancy Waller
Book 18 Letter N From 1844 - 1846 John Nance From Elizabeth Mallony pg 468
Book 20 Letter N From 1858 - 1860 Allen Nance From Nathaniel Waller pg 76
Book 21 Letter N From 1860 - 1866 John Nance to Alx Flemming & S. S. Terrell pg 128
LINCOLN COUNTY, NC land entries
3/18/1780 -- Wm. NANTZ enters 100 acres in Lincoln Co., granted, for £4.18. Borders Alexander Baldridge's land.
**86. Nov. 7, 1797 Isaac BOND (Lincoln Co) to Daniel NANCE (same); for £150 sold 137 ac; border: James LITTLE; [granted] Sept. 24, 1754 and part of "a tract" sold by John Thomas BATLY [or BATY]"down to" Robert FINLEY who sold to said BOND. [signed] Isaac BOND; witness Sterling [sic] ABERNATHY and Richard NANCE. Rec. Apr. 1801. Book 20 9 123.
**1006. Oct. 25 1799 Daniel NANCE (Lincoln Co) to Robert TUCKER (same); for £201.15 sold 134.5 ac. [signed] Danl. NANCE; witness David WILLIAMS jurat and William LUCKEY. Rec. Apr. 1807. Book 21 p. 635.
1/7/1822 -- Lawson NANTZ claims 48 acres on waters of Hoyle's Branch.
**This Indenture made this the
10th of March in The Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and
fifty one, Between RICHARD NANTZ
of the one part and his son WILLIAM J
NANTZ of the other part, both of the county of
Lincoln and State of North Carolina. . .and confirm onto the
said WILLIAM J NANTZ his heirs
and assigns forever all his interest in a Tract of land on
part, which he now resides lying in the county of Lincoln and
State of North Carolina and lying on the West bank of the
Catawba River, Joining lands of WM B. McCLEAN, GEORGE LITTLE,
SOLOMON SIFFORD & others, which Tract of land willed by
his father, WILLIAM NANTZ to his
brother. . .CLEMENT NANTZ and to
his mother and two sisters upon certain conditions as will
bear by reference to his Will, Now the said RICHARD NANTZ claims by the will at
the death of his sister OLIVE NANTZ,
one third of one hundred acres next to the River Thirteen and
3/4 acres having been sold heretofore to HENRY KEENER Dec. The
balance Nineteen and two sixths acres he still claims &
hereby conveys to the said WILLIAM J
NANTZ his heirs. . . In Witness whereof the Said RICHARD NANTZ hath hereunto set his
hand and affixed his seal, the day and a year first above
Written signed sealed and delivered. R.
NANTZ (Seal) In presence of HENRY H. JOHNSTON. North
Carolina Lincoln County, Court of Pleas & Quarters
Sessions. (Lincoln County Deed Book 42, p. 176)
**A big THANKS to: El NANCE for the
Lincoln County deed info!
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. - DEEDS
Book A. page 240. John Morton to Peter Perkins for 1,200
pds. 300 acres on south east side of Dan R adj John Watkins.
Mar. 25, 1786. Witnesses: Nathaniel Scales, Jeremiah Nance, Geo. Peay.
Book A. page 319. John Nance to Daniel Sullivan of
Henry County VA for 50 pds
100 acres on south fork of Stewards Creek adj to
Virginia line May 28, 1787
Edited Book A pg 319
(Page badly scarred)
This Indenture to
Made this Twenty
Eighth In the
year of our one
thousand Seven hundred
and eighty seven
Between John Nance
of the
County of Rockingham
and State of North
Caroline of the
one part and Daniel
Sullivan of Henry
County and State
of Virginia of
the other part Witnesseth
that Whereas John Nance
forandin Consideration
of Fifty pounds
proclamation Money to
him in hand paid
the Receipt whereof
he the said John Nance
doth hereby
Acknowledge and himself
fully Satisfied Contented
and paid have Bargained
Sold and delivered
and by these presents
doth Bargain Sell
and deliver, ?Aleinenfeoff?,
release and forever
confirm unto Daniel
Sullivan
his heirs executors
administrators or Assigns
one Certain Tract
of land Containing
one hundred Acres
in the County of
Guilford on the
South side of Stewards Creek begining at
Fastores Corner Black Oak in the Virginia
line, Runing thence
West along the
Virginia line Crossing
Steward's Creek
one hundred and
Sixty poles to
a White Oak thence
South one Hundred
poles to a post
Oak thence East
Crossing Stewards Creek
Having and Sixty
Poles to a white oak in Farlows line thence
north .... one hundred
poles to the first
Station - Timber
Trees and the...
in and upon the
her mining thence
along her Wales
and Water Court
Poles to James
Ma Remainder and
Remainder ⌨ Money
his heirs Executor
thence along his
line West Said
Daniel Siller Siller
Manch one hundred
and ***ish Thorn
with crossing eight
poles to a Black
Oath three hundred
and Eighteen poles
to a share
END (rest of page missing) LINK
Book B. page 237. Thomas Redin to William Washington for 65
pds 80 acres adj William Savage, Samuel Watt. Mar. 1, 1787.
Witnesses: Chas. Collings, Sherwood
Nance.
Book B. page 242. John Triplett of Caswell Co. and Thomas
Redin to William Washington for 85 pds 100 A on both sides
Hogans Cr. adj Samuel Watt., the sd land formerly belonging to
William Savage. later purchased by Zebulin Savage . Mar. 1,
1787. Witnesses: Thomas Key, Sherwood
Nance, Wm. Ferguson Thompson.
Book C. page 47. Dominick Highland to William Jones for 52 pds
88 A between two Troublesome Crs adj ad Jones, Robert Curry,
Thomas Holgan. Feb 19, 1790. Witnesses: A. Philips, Cynthia
Philips, Peter Nance.
Book C. page 222. William Washington to Thomas Key for 130 pds
150 A adj William Tickel. Dec. 27, 1788. Witnesses: Sherwood Nance, Benjamin Cockrean.
Book E. page 49. John Young to Thomas King Jr. for 10 pds
60 acres on Gr Rockhouse Cr adj Robert Small. Jan. 3, 1791. A.
Philips, Richard Kingson, William Nance.
EDITED Book G pg 232
No 388 John Nance from Paschal
Alexr
Paschal Deed - 50 acres This Indenture made this fourth day of
January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and one
Alexander Paschell of the County of Caswell and State of No
Carolina of the one part, and John
Nance of the County of Rockingham and State
aforesaid of the other part Witnessth that the said Alexr
Paschal for in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds*** to
him in hand paid the receipt wherein of is hereby
acknowledged, hath granted Bargained and sold and by these
presents doth Bargain Sell and convey John
Nance a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and
being situate in the County of Rockingham bounded as follows :
- Begining at a White Oak and runs west Eighty three and a
half poles to hickory, thence North ninety six to a White Oak
thence east eighty three and a half poles to a post oak,
thence South to the first Station Containing by estimation
Fifty acres be the same more or less To have and to hold all
and singular the above mentioned tract or parcel of Land
together with all things appertaining or in any wise belonging
thereunto free from the right claim Title or Interest of him
the sd Alexd Paschel his heirs or any other person or persons
whatever to the only use and benefit of him the sd John Nance his heirs and assigns
forever and the Sd Alexdr Paschal doth by these presents
warrant and for ever defend all and singular the Just right
and title of the above Mentioned Tract or parcel of Land unto
the said John Nance his Heirs
& c forever , In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this day and date above written
Signed, sealed and delivered
Joseph Roe
Alexander
Paschal LINK
Saml Watt
EDITED Book G Pg 240
No 396 John Nance from John Cox & Eliza Poston - Deed -
150 acres
This Indenture with this --- day of February in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one Between John Cox
Executor and Elizabeth Poston Executrix of Jere Poston Decd
late of Caswell County and State of North Carolina of the one
part, & John Nance of
Rockingham County & State aforesaid State aforesaid of the
other part Witnesses that the said John Cox & Eliza Poston
for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred pounds
Lawfull money to them in hand paid the said John Nance the rect whereof him the
said John Cox & Elizabeth Poston doth hereby acknowledge,
hath given, granted Bargained & sold aliened &
confirmed and by therse present doth give grant, bargain &
Sell, alien and confirm unto him in the said John Nance his Heirs & assigns
for ever a tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in
the County of Rockingham & State aforesaid, & on the
waters of Hogans Creek, Begining at a poplar on the bank of
the Calelein branch, thence West with Joseph Taylors line
eighteen poles to a black oat in the Moravain line, thence
South with that line twelve poles to a white oak, then west
with the line aforesaid two hundred poles to a White Oak, on
the side of a hill, then So - Nathl Williams line twenty nine
poles to a White Oak Cornelius Davises line, thence East with
his line four degr North Crossing the Cabbin branch two
hundred and fifty eight poles to a grub in the Caswell County
line, then No with that line four hundred and sixteen poles to
a white oak Thomas Keys corner then with his line one
hundred poles to a Hickory saplin William Clarks Corner then
So his line Ninety poles to a grub in Taylors line again. then
East with his line Seventy poles to a maple Taylors corner
then So to the first station, containing by estimation one
hundred fifty acres be the same more or less, with the
reversion remainder & remainders rents & Services
thereof, also all the Estate right title, Interest, property,
claim or demand whatsoever of them the said John Cox &
Elizabeth Poston of in & to the sd Tract or parcel of Land
and premises & of in to every part & parcel thereof
with the appurtenances unto the said John
Nance his heirs & assigns forever to the only
proper use & behoof of him, the said John Nance his Heirs & forever,
& the said John Cox & Elizabeth Poston for themselves
their Heirs against all and every other person or persons
whatsoever to the said John Nance
his heirs & assigns Shall & will by these presents for
ever warrant and defend unto the said John
Nance, In Witness whereof & the said John Cox and
Elizabeth Poston hath hereunto set their hands & Seals
**** dates above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Sam Watt X
Hans Humpreys
John C Cox
Elizabeth Poston
LINK
TO DOCUMENT
EDITED Book M Page
75 No. 1082 Elisha Paschall from
John Nance - Deed -
30 acres
This Indenture made this
twenty first day of
April in the
year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred
and two Between John Nance of
the County of Rockingham
and
State of North Carolina
of the one part, and
Elisha Paschall of the
County of Caswell and
State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth
that the said John Nance for
and in consideration of
the sum of twenty
Dollars in hand paid the rect whereof
is hereby ackno hathh bargined and sold and doth by these
presents bargin sell make over and confirm to the said Elisha
Paschall a piece or
parcel of Land lying
in the said County
of Rockingham on the waters of Hogan's
Creek beginning at a pole in the county line thence
north said line 34 chains and
30 links to a
red Oak thence west with
Kennedy's line 21 chas to
a pole heeks then
a new line South
36 degrees East 26
½ chas. to a pole then so. 19 degrees
East along the fence
14 chains to the
begining Containing by
estimation thirty acres
of Land , Together
with all and singular
the premises thereunto
belonging , to hold
to his and their proper use and behoof free frm the
claim, right, title, or interest of him the said John Nance
his heirs **us or admr. the right of the aforesaid lands and
promises the said Elisha
Paschall his heirs Exer
and assigns forever to
his and their proper
use and behoof free
from the claim ,
right , title or
Interest of him the
said John Nance his
heirs Fees or admits
of the right of
the aforesaid lands and
premises (70) Continued
will warrant and defend
against all persons whatever;
in witness whereof he
hath set his hand
and seal the day
and year above written
Signed and sealed & ackd in pesence of us
lisha Paschall
John Nance
Isaiah Paschall x mark
Robt Mitchell
LINK
EDITED Book
H Page 89 No 854 Hutson Nance
from John Brown Deed 100 acres This Indenture made this fourth
day of December one thousand Eight hundred and three John
Brown of Rockingham County State of North Carolina of the one
part, and Hutson Nance of the
said County and state of the other part Witness that the said
John Brown for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred
poundsin hand the whereof the said John Brown hereby
acknowledgeth , hath bargained sold, aliened enfeoffed and
confirmed, and by these presents doth bargain sell alien
enfeoff and confirm unto the said Hutson
Nance to him his heirs and assigns forever, a tract
or parcel of Land containing one hundred acres more or less
situate lying and being on the waters of long branch Beginning
at a red Oak to the south down the branch to a maple thence
East through an old field to a chesnut, down the branch to the
fork up the long branch to a White Oak , along a blazed line
to a post oak, thence East fifty four poles to a hickory north
one hundred & Seventy two poles to Chesnut in John Jones's
line, thence West one hundred and twenty to a grub, thence
south to a persimmon tree thence west to the begining.
Together with all woods and under woods trees and way water
courses profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances
whatsoever to the said tract of land and premises belonging or
in the appertaining there the reversion and reversions
remainder and remainders rents and services hereof and all
estates tithes interests property claim and demand whatsoever
of him the said John Brown of in and to the said land and
premises of in and every part and parcel thereof, to have and
to hold the said tract of land and premises hereby granted by
the said John Brown his heirs, and to the said Hutson Nance his heirs and assigns
forever , and the said John Brown and his heirs shall and will
warrant and forever defend the same to the said Hutson Nance his heirs forever
against the Lawfull claim of him the said John Brown his heirs
forever or from any other person or persons whatsoever
Lawfully claiming or pretending to claim from or under him or
any of them, in witness whereof the said John Brown hath
hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above Written
John Brown {Seal} in presents of us -
Andrew Robinson
J Carter LINK
EDITED Book M pg 214
No 1195, James D. Taylor from John Nance - Deed - 80 Acres
This Indenture made this 21st day of February in the year of
our Lord Eighteen hundred & Seven John Nance Senr & James D.
Taylors both of the County of Rockingham & State of
North Carolina Witnesseth that the sd Nance for and in
consideration of the sum of eighty five pounds paid & made
sure by the sd Taylor at & before the sealing &
delivering of these presents , the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, hath bargained & sold , & doth by these
presents bargain Sell make over & confirm to the sd Taylor
a certain piece or parcel of land lying in the County
aforesaid on the Waters of Hogans Creek. Beginning at a White
Oak
thence const fifteen Chas to an ash, thence North ten degrees
West five chs to a hickory, thence North fifty three degrees
east ten chs & Seventy five links to a black Oak thence
east fourteen Chs to a post Oak thence South twenty six chs
ninety eight links to a hickory, thence West thirty Seven
black Oak Six thece North sixteen Ch . & to the beginning.
The three first lines as above pointed out are adjoining John
Harper , the fourth & fifth lines are adjoining the sd John Nance, the Sixth line is
adjoining John Watt Senr , Containing by estimation Eighty
Acres, together with all and Singular the appurtenances,
privileges & emoluments thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining; to have & to hold to the said Taylor his
heirs Exectrs & assigns for ever, to his & their
proper use & behoof, free from the claim, Right, title or
- (pg 215 ) Continued
Interest of him the
sd Nance his Heirs,
assigns & admrs one
any other person or
persons whatever, &
the sd Nance to
the sd Taylor his
Heirs assigns S. C
. the Right of
the lands & premises
will warrant &
for ever defend against
all persons whatever,
In Witness whereof he
has hereunto set his
hand & affixed his
Seal the day &
year above written
Signed, sealed & delivered In presense of
John Lenox & Marmaduke
Mitchell ⎬
John Nance (seal)
J Lenox X
W. D Mitchell
LINK
EDITED Book N Page 313
No 1582 Samuel Smithell from Robert & Marmaduke Williams
- Deed 90 Acres of Land
This Indenture, made this -- day December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine Between Robert and
Marmaduke Williams the first of the Mississippi Territory and
the latter of State of North Carolina and county of Caswell of
the one part; and Samuel Smithell of said State and County of
Rockingham of the other part; Witnesseth that the said Robert
and Marmaduke for and in consideration of the sum of two
hundred dollars the rest whereof is hereby acknowledged have
bargined and sold unto said Samuel Sen. that a certain tract
or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Rockingham
and bounded as follows to wit, Begining at a post Oak Saplin
Taylors (214) Continued old
line, thence South
126 polls to a
red Oak thence west about
86 polls to a red Oak
thence north 216 polls to
Watts line on a Stake
, thence South 60
Degr E. 28 polls to a
post oak Watts corner,
thence up a Road
Watts line south Degr E.
56 polls to a
white Oak thence S 25
Degr E. 34 polls to
a black oak thence N
75 deg. E runing on Watts 42
polls to the first station containing ninety acres
be the same more
or less. All
which tract of Land,
Together with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging
the said Robert and
Marmaduke do hereby convey
an absolute right and
title in fee simple
unto the said Samuel
Smithell his heirs and
assigns for ever;
And the said Robert
and Marmaduke do for
themselves their heirs
Exors. and Admors. do
covenant and agree with
the said Samuel Smithell
his Heirs and assigns
that they will forever
Warrant and defend the
right and title of
the above named and
granted premises unto
the said Samuel Smithell
his heirs and assigns
against themselves or
either of them,
and against the claim
or claims of
all and every person
or persons whatsoever.
- In Witness whereof
they have hereunto set
their hands and Seals
this day and year
above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in
presence of
Robert Williams
{Seal}
Duke Williams
{Sea}
Fest John Nance X
N. Williams
State of North Carolina Rockingham County
Febry . Sessions 1810
Th within deed from Robert
Williams and Marmaduke
Williams to Samuel Smithell
was duly proved in
open Court by the
Oath of John Nance, &
on motion ordered to
be recorded Ro Gallaway
C. LINK
EDITED Book S pg 405 No
2796 John Rice from John Nance Deed 118 acres of land
This Indenture made and entered into the fourth day of March
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen
between John Nance of the County
of Rockingham State of North Carolina of the one part and John
Rice of Caswell County State aforesaid of the other part,
Witnesseth, that the said John Nance has for and in
consideration of the sum of two hundred and thirty six dollars
lawful money of the United States, to him in hand paid by the
aforesaid John Rice, before the sealing and delivery of these
presents the receipt whereof is hereby duly and fully
acknowledged Given granted bargained sold aliened, enfeoffed
& confirmed & confirmed, and do by these presents
give, grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the
said John Rice his heirs or assigns for ever one certain tract
or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of
Rockingham on the Waters of Hogans Creek, bounded as follows
(towit) Begining at a small persimon bush on William
Kennedys line thence South two hundred and ninety eight
poles to a black oak corner, thence along Taylors line Sixty
one poles to a double post Oak on the Caswell line thence
North along the Caswell line two hundred and seventy six poles
to a post oak, thence 17 1/2 degrees west fifty six poles to a
hickory saplin on Nances line then south 42 1/2 degrees west
to the begining containing by survey one hundred and eighteen
acres and to be the same more or less. To have and to
hold the said tract of land with all and **gular the
appertenances thereunto belong to the said John Rice, his
heirs or assigns forever for his proper use and benefit
and the said John Nance doth hereby
covenant for himself
his heirs Executors and
administrators to warrant and defend the right title and
interest of the said premises here in conveyed to the said
John Rice his heirs
or assigns forever against
the claim or claims
of any person or
persons whatsoever In
Testimony whereof the
said John Nance has hereunto
set his hand and
of fixed his seal
this day and date
first above written
Signed sealed + delivered in the presence of
William Nole
John Windsor Jur
& by Jno Windson
State of North Carolina
Rockingham County August
Sessions 1819
Deed from John Nance to
John Rice was
duly proved in open
Court by the Oath
of John Windsor
Junr and on motion
ordered to be
be Ro . Gallaway
C. C . LINK
EDITED Book
T Pg 2 No 2818 Azariah Graves from John Rice & Thomas
Gibson - Deed of Trust
This Indenture made the 9th day of September in the year of
one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, between John Rice
of the County of Rockingham State of North Carolina of the
one part and Thomas Gibson of the County of Caswell State
aforesaid of the other part whitnesseth that the said John
Rice being indebted to Azariah Graves of the said County of
Caswell and state a foresaid in the sum of Four hundred and
Seventy five dollars 86cts and being desirous to secure the
same the said Azariah Graves and for the further
consideration of the sum of on dollar to the said John Rice
in hand paid by the said Thomas Gibson the receipt of which
is hereby a which is hereby acknowledged have bargined +
sold, and by these presents the said John Rice do bargain
& Sell a lein and confirm to the said Thomas Gibson a
certain tract or parcel of land lying situate and being in
the County of Rockingham on the Waters of Hogans Creek and
bounded as follows by the lands of Robert A Brown, William H
Rice , William Cole Junr., John Crawford and Frederick Nance it being a tract of
Land the said Rice purchased of John
Nance Senr containing one hundred and eighteen
acres more or less to have and to hold the above bargained
and sold land + property to the said Thomas Gibson his Heirs
and Representatives forever together with all the tenements
and hereditaments thereunto belonging and the said John Rice
for himself his Heirs & Representatives doth hereby
forever Warrant & defend the title interest & claim
of the said land & property to the said Thomas Gibson
his heirs & Representatives for ever free from the claim
of all person or persons whatsoever upon this special trust
& confidence however that if the said John Rice shall
fail or refuse to pay to the said Azariah Graves the
aforesaid sum of four hundred & seventy five dollars
85cts on or before the 25th day of Decemr next together with
the legal interest due thereon and together with such other
sum or sums of money as may be then due justly due to the
said Azariah Graves from the said John Rice, then + in that
case, the said Thomas Gibson may & he is hereby
authorized & directed upon application, either by the
said Azariah Graves, or the said John Rice to proceed to
sell the aforesaid tract of land & property to the
highest bidder for cash, having first advertised the sale of
the same for twenty days in at least three publick places in
County of Rockingham and after having duly sold the same to
the hightes bidder for the highest price that could be
obtained for the same he the said Thomas Gibson - shall
first pay over to the said Azariah Graves such sum or sums
of Money mentioned in the deed of trust due to the said
Azariah Graves, and the expenses of carrying this deed into
effect then the said Thomas Gibson shall pay over to the
said John Rice the Balance of the money remaining in his
hands, if any In Testimony whereof we have hereto set our
hands and seals the day and date above mentioned
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Hn W Graves
Calom Graves
John R (his mark) Ric
This day of the date assigned?
Thomas Gibson
- John W Graves
C Graves
State of North Carolina County of Rockingham Novr
Sessions 1819 LINK
EDITED {hard to read
original) Book 2D pg 221 No 4401
Josiah Womack from Joseph Main decd
This Indenture and Writing Obligation made this 4th day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and Twenty eight between Joseph Main Trustee of the of the
County of Rockingham State of North Carolina of the one part
and Joseph Womack of the County of Caswell and in the State
aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that by virtue of a
deed of trust Executed to the said Joseph Main Trustee by
John Windsor of Rockingham County and state of North
Carolina on the 3rd day of March 1823 for the purpose of
securing and Indem**ing Nathaniel Scales decd late of
Rockingham County and in the State aforesaid for sum of
money which he had to advance for and on account of the said
John Windsor in which said deed of Trust was conveyed to the
said Joseph Main Trustee a Certain Tract or parcell of Land
situate lying and being in the County of Rockingham and
State aforesaid and agreeably to the deed of Trust on both
sides of Hogans Creek being the same lands which he
purchased of Robert Williams, Samuel Watt, Green L Brown, John Nance and William Rundy which
Several purchases makes the whole Tract as it now is in the
possession of the said John Windsor adjoining the Lands of
George F Thomas, Thomas Blackwell, the Estate of William
Cole decd and other it being the Same Tract of Land on which
the said John Windsor now lives and resides Supposed by said
deed of Trust to contain Seven Hundred acres or there about
and whereas the said Joseph Main Trustee being called
on to sell the said Lands of Tennements of John Windsor
aforesaid as above described and conveyed by said deed of
Trust did after giving due notice thereby advertisement and
in presence of and by virtue of his Office and the aforesaid
deed of Trust 1st day of December in the year of our Lord
1828 at which time and place Joseph Womark become the
highest and Last bidder at the sum of Two thousand four
hundred dollars for the saud tract or parcell of land
Conveyed by deed of Trust by the said John Windsor to the
said Joseph Main Trustee as discribed in the above boundries
with all and singular the appertainances thereunto
belonging. This Indenture Witnesseth that the said Joseph
Main acting Truster aforesaid ther and in Consideration of
the said sum of Two thousand four hundred dollars being the
highest and last bid and was marked by the said Joseph
Womack and upon which the said Land was bried off to him at
the sum aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said Josiah
Womack at and before the sealing and signing of these
presents the Receipt whereof is duly hereby acknowledged in
manner and form aforesaid he the said Joseph Main Trustee
hath given granted bargain and sold in manner and form
aforesaid and doth hereby bargin and sell *** and convey and
confirm unto said Josiah Womack his heirs or assigns forever
all the aforesaid described Tract of Land with all Right
title Interest Claim or demands of or unto the aforesaid
peace or parcell of Land which is vested in him the said
Joseph Again as Trustee under and by authority of the
aforesaid deed of trust John Windsor to him the said Joseph
Main Trustee thereof
To have and to hold the above bargained and Sold Lands to
the said Joseph Womack his him or assigns forever in as full
and ample a manner as he the said Trustees is empowered by
virtue of the said deed of Trust and by virtue his Office
and further the said Joseph MaCaine Trustee doth hereby
covenant promise and grant to and with the said Josiah
Womack his heirs and assigns that he and they shall and may
from time to time and at all times hereafter have hold Compy
possess and enjoy the said premises with the appertainances
thereunto belonging Clear and free of and from all
encumberances had made done or committed by them the said
Joseph Main Trustee or by his order means or procurement and
that the said Joseph MiCain Will Warrant and defend the same
to the said Joseph Womack his heirs or assigns forever as
for at his Office of Trutee will admit and no further In
witness whereof the said Trust M Cain Trustee hath hereunto
set his hand and seal this day and date above written Signed
Sealed Delivered In presence of Joseph McCain
John Surgant A Graves ⌨ To Justed State of North
Carolina February Sessions 1829 Rockingham County deed from
South Main to Josiah Womark was duly proved in open Court by
the Oath of B. W Justice , and on motion was Ordered to be
recorded No Collaway C. C . C LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book
Page 221 No 4541 Clemuel Nance from
David Nance &
Polly Nance and
This Indenture made
this 9th day of
July 1829 David Nance of
the County of Rockingham
State of North Carolina
one part and Clemuel Nance of
the same County David Nance for
and in consideration
of the sum of
One hundred and fifty
Dollars him in hand
paid by the said
Clement Nance the
Receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged have
bargained and sold
unto the said Clement Nance a
Certain Tract or parcel
of Land situate in
the County of Rockingham
State of North
Carolina Matrimoney Creek
forty one Chesnut tree
fifty four Sowerwood
thence North with the
line of No .
6 . one hundred
and twenty four Matrimony
Creek Croping the Creek
fifty four Hickory
Saplin thence South
one hundred and Twenty
four him the said
David Nance of
in and to the
said messuage and premises
and of every part
thereof To have and
to hold the said
Messuage and all and
singular the premises
above mentioned and
of every part and
parcel thereof with
the appertainances unto
the said Clement (pg 222) Nance his
Heirs and assigns
to the duly proper
use and Behalf of
the said Clement Nance
her heirs and
assigns for ever
and the said David Nance
for himself and
his heirs the said
Clussange and Tenement
above mentioned against
himself and his heirs
and against all Elker
person or persons
whatsoever to the
said ┃ testament
his heirs and assigns
Shall and will Warrant
and forever defend
by these presents
I witness whereof
the said David Nance hath
to these presents
hereunto set his
hand and seal the
day and year above
Written his Sealed
& Delivered in
the presents of Jessa
Harriss & David Nance Hardin Nance State of
North Carolina Rockingham
County February Term
1830 deed from David
Nance,
to Clement It and
was duly proved by
the Oath of Jessee
Harriss a subscribing
thereto and Polly Nance being duly
examined seperate and
apart from her Husband
acknowledged that she
executed the same
of his own Volentary
act her husband on
motion it was Orderd
to be Recorded Royallaway
C. C . C
. LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book **
Page ** No . 4532 John P Price from Harden
Nance, deed This Indenture made this second day of
January 1830 Hardin Nance Admr
of Joseph Hopper decd of the One part and John P Price both
of the County of Rockingham State of North Carolina Hardin Nance for and in
consideration of the sum One hundred Sixty One Dollars sixty
five Cents him in hand paid by the said John . P. Price hath
granted bargained and sold unto the said John P Price a
certain parcel of land situate lying and being in the County
of Rockingham Buffalor Creek bounded as follows Begining
Dogwood in Trents line thence West with that line fifty nine
Sixty seven Mark Oak Eighty Two Oak 15 in Hartons line
thence South along that line One hundred and Ten Chesnut Oak
Brims Corner thence East with his line One hundred and
Twenty Oak another of Brims corner thence South along his
line thirty six Two poles to a Rock Mary Grogan Corner
thence North Twenty five sixty poles to a dead Chesnut tree
his corner thence North Twenty seven Eighty acres also one
other lot or parcel of land bounded as follows Begining
White Oak Trunty line Corner of lot No thence South Sixty
five seven poles to a personnon Mary Grogans Comer thence
along his line North nine degrees East fifty Eight Black Oak
Mary Grogans thence South thirty six sixty seven dead
Chesnut tree Mary Grogans thence North twenty seven Dogwood
on the Bank of a branch in Lents line thence East along his
line Eighty Eight thirteen acres and a half Together with
all ways Waters and appertainances whatsoever to the said
Message and lands above mentioned and of Every part and
parcel thereof and all the estate Right title and property
claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Harden Nance of in and to the said
Missage and premises and of every part thereof To have and
to hold the said Message and all and singular the premises
above mentioned and of every part and parcel thereof with
the Apritenances unto the said John P Price his him and
assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said John H
Pried his heirs and assigns forever and the said Hardin Nance for himself and his
heirs the said Message and Testament above mentioned against
himself and his heirs and against all other persons
whatsoever to the said John H Will his heirs and assigns
forever Defend by these presents The Witness Whereof the
said Hardin Nance hath to
these presents hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and
date above written Harden Nance ℗ W. H. Price Ack & Jepa
Harris State of North Carolina Rockingham County February
Sessions 1830 deed from Harden Nance to John . P. Price was
duly acknowleged in open Court by said Nance and Ordered to
be recorded S Ro . Gallaway Clelle LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book **
Page ** No 4545 Elinor Alexander from David
Nance & wife Deed This Indenture made this
Twenty Eight day of February in the year of our lord one
thousand Eight Hundred and thirty David
Nance and Polley Nance
his Wife of the one part and Elinor Alexander all of the
County of Rockingham State of North Carolina David Nance and Polly Nance for and in
consideration of the sum of sixty dollars them in hand paid
by the said Elender Alexander the Receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath bargained and sold to the said Elender
Alexander his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or
parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of
Rockingham Matrimony Creek bounded as follows Begining White
Oak his line 38 25 poles
to a Dogwood Corner
of lot No .
16 . and with
that line West Eighty
poles to a dogwood
thence South Eight
poles to a Black
Oak forty one thirty
poles to a nother
corner thence East
one hundred and Twenty
one Twenty so acres
of land Together with
all Ways Woods Waters
and appurtainances whatsoever
to the said Messuage
and Lands above ment
out and every part
and parcel thereof
, and all the
estate Right title
and keep Claim and
demand whatsoever of
them the said David at and
and Polly Nance of
in and to the
said Messuage and premises
and of every part
thereof to have and
to hold the said
Messuage and all and
singular the premises
above mentioned and
of every part and
parcel thereof with
the appurtanances unto
the said Elender ⌨
his heirs and assigns
to the only proper
use and behoof of
the said Elender Alexander
her him and assigns
forever and the said
David Nance and
Polly Nance for
thereby and this heirs
the said Messuage and
tenament above mentioned
against themselves and
these him and against
all other persons whatsoever
to the said Elender
Alexander his heirs
and assigns shall and
will Warrant and forever
defend by these presents
In Witness whereof
the said David Nance and
Polly Nance hath
to these present hereunto
set their hands and
seals the day and
year above written
her Jessa Harriss David
N Nance ℗
Elias OClifton mark
Polley and Nance mark State
of North Carolina Rockingham
County February Sepins
1830 deed from David
Nance to
Elinor Alexander was
duly proved by Jesse
Harriss a subscribing
witness Polly Nance being examined
separate and apart
from her husband acknowledged
that she executed the
same of her soon
voluntary act and without
the compulsion of her
Husband and on motion
it is ordered to
be recorded Ro Callaway
C. C . C
LINK
EDITED Book X
Page 396 No 3501 Josiah Settle from John Nance Deed of
Trust
This Indenture made the
11th day of October
in the year of
our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty
three John Nance of
the court of Rockingham
and State of North
Carolina one part and
Josiah Settle of the
same county and
state of the second
part and Thomas Settle
of the third part
John Nance being
indebted to Thomas Little
of the said County
of Rockingham State aforesaid
in the sum of one hundred and
fifty four dollars and
eighteen cents by bond bearing
date 11th of October
1823 for the sum of one hundred
and fifty four dollars
and eighteen cents
and being desirous to secure the same to the said Thomas
Settle, and for
the further consideration
of the sum of
one dollar to the said John
Nance in hand paid
by the said Josiah
Settle, the receipt
of which is hereby
acknowledged have bargained
and sold and by
these presents the said
John Nance doth bargain
and Sell alien &
confirm Josiah Settle
his heirs assigns forever,
a certain tract of
land lying situate and
being in the County
of Rockingham on the waters of Hogans
Creek and bound by the lands of
John Martin, Thomas Settle,
and William Smith where
he now lives -
containing by estimation
one hundred and the
two acres of land be the same more or less to
have and to hold the above bargained and sold tract of land
to the said Josiah Settle his
heirs and assigns forever
with all the tenements
and appurtenances(page 397) thereunto
belonging or in any
wise appertaining,
and the said John Nance for
himself his his heirs
and representatives will
warrant and defend the
right and title of
said tract of land
to the said Josiah
Settle his heirs and
assigns for ever against
all claiming under him,
and against the the
claim of all other
persons whatever. upon
this special trust and
confidence however, if
it the said John Nance shall fail
or refuse to pay
the the aforesaid sum
to the said Thomas
Settle of one hundred
and fifty four dollars
and eight teen cents
25th day of December
1823 with the legal entered on the
same and with such other sums as may then be justly due said
Thomas Settle from said
John Nance then and
in that case the
said Josiah Settle may
and he is hereby
required on application
of both or either
of said parties to
proceed to sell the
aforesaid tract of land
on the prents mises
to the highest bidder
for cash having first
Advertised the sale of
the same ten days
three public places in
the County of Rockingham
and after having duly sold the said tract of land at the
highest price for ready cash that can be got for the same he
the said Josiah Settle
shall first pay over
to the said
Thomas Settle such sums
as mentioned in this
trust, and all
other sums that may
be forthly
due said Thomas Settle
from said John Nance and the expenses
of carrying this deed
into execution and
two & half per
centum commissions to the Trustee for
his Trouble - then
the said Josiah Settle
shall pay over to
the said John Nance
the balance of the
money remaining in
his hands of any .
In Testimony whereof
we (page 398) have
hereunto set our hands
and seals the and
date above written
.
John Nance {Seal}
Signed Seal and delivered
in the presence of
- ⎬ Jo Settle {Seal}
* D. Cryer &
Thos Lettle {Seal}
State of North
Carolina Rockingham County
November sessions1823 .
The Execution of
the within deed of
Trust John Nance to Josiah
Nettle was duly proved
in open Court by
the oath of Sampson
Cryer and on motion
ordered to be record
R Gallaway C.C.
LINK
EDITED
Book X Page 398 No 3502 Wilson S. Hill from John Windsor
- Deed of Trust
This Indenture made this twelfth day of November in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & twenty three John
Windsor of the County of Rockingham State of North Carolina of
the one part, and Wilson S. Hill of the County & State
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that whereas George *.
Thomas, George Dilworth , & James Walker - - have become
security for the said John Windsor on a note made payable and
negotiable at the agency of the Bank of Newbern in the Town of
Milton for the sum of one thousand Dollars which note is pable
and due in ninety days after the 13th day of November 1823 and
the said John Windsor being desirous of securing & keep safe
the said George W. Thomas , George Dilworth & James Walker
on account of their having become his Securities as aforesaid as
well in consideration of the premises as for the sum of ten
shillings him in hand paid before the sealing of these presents
the (399) receipt whereof is hereby duly acknowledged hath
given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth
give, grant, bargain & sell to the said Wilson S. Hill, all
that tract of land situate, lying & being on the said County
of Rockingham on both sides of Hogans Creek 7 being the same
which he purchased of Robert Williams, Saml Watt , Green S.
Brown , John Nance , & William
Canady, which several purchases make the whole tract as it now
is in the possession of the said John Windsor . being bounded by
the lands of George H. Thomas, Thomas Blackwell & others
& supposed to contain about seven Hundred acres also one
other tract of Land in the County aforesaid adjoining the land
called Lenor Castle the lands of James W. Brown & others,
being the same on which the said John Windsor now resides .
containing three Hundred & fifty acres or there about to
have and to hold the before mentioned him the said Wilson Hill
his heirs and assigns forever , and for and in consideration of
the premises aforesaid as well as the further sum of ten
Shillings him in hand paid before the sealing of these presents
the where of is hereby acknowledged , the said John Windsor hath
bargained sold & delivered & by these presents doth
bargain, sell and deliver to the said Wilson S. Hill to him his
Heirs or assigns the following property to wit , ten head Horses
two Waggons & gear, thirty head of Cattle, ninety head of
Hogs, Three Hundred barrels corn one Hundred & fifty
bushells Rye and three thousand ** of Tobacco upon Trust
nevertheless , that if the said John Windsor shall pay off (page
400) the said note on which the said George T W**, George
Dilworth & James Walker are security aforesaid on or before
the time of the same become due, or shall well and truly pay of
any note which may hereafter be by them **sed renewed by the
said Bank in remind of the said debt , whenever required to pay
same by the said George H. Thomas, George Gilworth & James
Walker or either of them that they shall be wholly released from
and ability for the payment of the same or any thereof, then
this Indenture shall cease determine & become void - but if
the said John Windsor shall fail to make payment as aforesaid
shall fail to pay the said debt when required by the said George
B. Thomas, George Dilworth, James Walker or either of them then
the said Wilson S Hall is hereby authorized and empowered and
required to make public sale of ** before mentioned property.
the whole or so much the thereof as shall be sufficient to
dischar the said debt together with all costs inter + damages
that may accrue thereon , as all the expence of registering this
deed & carrying the same fully into effect - the Sale to be
made to the highest bidded for the for ready money, after
advertised the lands for the space of ** days - of the other
property for the space of time and of the money arising from
sale of said property made or aforesaid , the said Wilson S.
Hill is to pay the said Debt costs ** ** there any money remain
in his hands risinig from said sail he is to pay it over the
said John Windsor his Heirs or assigns the said Wilson S. Hill
is hereby authorized make titles to the said property which
shall be (page 401) good against the said John Windsor Windsor
his heirs Executors and Administrators and all other part ons
claiming unden
In Testimony whereof the said John Windsor has hereunto sett his
hand & seal this day and date first above written. Signed
Sealed & delivered John Windsor {Seal}
in presence of Jn S Leesuerer
State of North Carolina Rockingham County ⎬ Nov Sessions 1823
the Execution of the within deed then of Trust from Jno Windsor
to Wilson S. Hill was duly ackd in open Court by said Jno &
on motion ordered to be recorded . Rom Gallaway C. C . LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page 445?
No 3521 Young F. William from young Jacober Jacober and Martha
his wife , Mortgage Deed Know all men by these presents that
all as Young & Martha Young his wife of the County of
Rockingham & State of North Carolina , for & in
consideration of the sum of five Hundred & five Hundred
& twenty six dollars & Seventy one cents Seventy one
cents car - rent money of this State to them in hand paid by
William S. Young of the County County & State State ⌨ said
a student of Medicine , The receipt where of ble do hereby
acknowledge at & before the signing & Sealing of these
presents . Have this day bargained & sold & do by
these presents bargain & sell unto the said William Pr
Young Young the following negro Slaws ( towit ) Betty . Jenny
To . Chaing . Ned Micajah . & Harriott . to have to hold
the said Negro Slaves to him the said William P. Young Young
his Heirs Executors administrators & assigns forever . And
we the said Jacob Young Young and Martha his wife for our
selves our Executors administrators & assigns do covenant
and agree to acturant and de fend the right title and interest
in & to said Negro Slaves to the said William P. Young
Young his (446) Francis Haines for and in consideration
of the sum of three hundred dollars him in hand paid hath
granted Bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant
bar gain and sell Daniel Thom son his heirs & c . forever
one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being
in aforesaid County Rockingham on the water of Buffalow Leland
Creek one hundred & fifty Bounded as follows , Law
Begining Black Oak Daniel Thompson corner in Seales line
thence North two hun deed and forty eight one hundred and
Seventeen one hundred and sixty Black Oak fifty two oak south
ninety two Black Oak Scales line thence west six five him the
said Dan Thompson his heirs at forever and the said Frances
Haines for himself his heirs and warrant and defend the right
and the of the aforesaid land unto the Sd ⌨ Thompson his heirs
at free from the claim of myself my heirs or any person or per
sons whatsoever . In witness whereof I Francis Haines have
hereunto set my and affixed my seal this 4th day of Mar 1823
day and date above written Wm Covington Francis Haines ℗
Hardin Nance & estate of North Carolina (447) Rockingham
County February Sessions 1824 Deed from Francis Haines to Hand
Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Hardin Nance and on motion order to
be recorded . Roby allaway , C. C . LINK
TO DOCUMENT
EDITED Book Y Page 1
No 3527 John Nance from Oliver Simpson - Deed 102 acres of
Land
This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of January in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty between Oliver
Simpson of the county of Rockingham State of N Carolina one
part and John Nance of the
County and state of the other part (Witnesseth) that I the
said Oliver Simpson for and in consideration of the sum three
hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt, whereof I
hereby acknowledge have bargained sold, and by these presents
doth bargain sell and confirm John Nance and his heirs
forever, a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in
said County on the waters of Hogans Creek and bounded as
follows (to wit ) Beginning at a post oak in Benjamin Settles
line thence North seventy one poles to a poplar standing on
the bank of a branch of the said creek thence as the branch
meandors up north seventy five degrees west one hundred and
fifty four poles to the head of the Branch, thence North Sixty
Six west four poles to the corner white oak thence West one
hundred and eleven + a half poles to a Spanish oak half Saplin
on the side of a hill. thence South one hundred and seventy
two poles to a black oak saplin in John Martin's line thence
with his line to the first station containing by estimation
one hundred and two acres be the Same more or less Together
with all the waters, mines, minerals, orchards Houses and
every thing that appertains unto the said land unto the said
John Nance and his heirs forever and the said Oliver Simpson
myself my heirs and assigns will warrant and defend the right
of Sd land to the said Nance against the claim of all person
or persons whatever as witness my hand andseal this day and
date above written
Sealed and above written delivered in presents of ⎬
Oliver Simpson {Seal}
Tho Blackwell & George Wilson
State of North Carolina Rockingham County Febry Session 1824
The execution of the within deed from Oliver Simpson to Jno
Nance was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thos
Blackwell and on motion ordered to be recorded . Ro. Gallaway
C. C . LINK
TO DOCUMENT
(This is most likely the John Nance (son
of James T. Nantes) who marr. Susan, Frances Crawford, and
Phebe Key; moved to Henry Co. TN between 1823-1837)
EDITED Book Y Page 2 No
3528 Thomas Settle from John Nance - Deed - 102 acres of
Land. This Indenture made this 17th day of December in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
three John Nance of the County
of Rockingham State of North Carolina of the one part, and
Thomas Settle of the same County + state of the other part
witnesseth that I the said John Nance for and in consideration
of the sum of one hundred and fifty six dollars & eighty
two cents to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged and released, at and before the Signing &
Sealing of these of these presents, Have this day Bargain Sell
alien and release unto the said Thomas Settle his heirs and
assigns for ever a certain tract or parcel of land lying being
situate in the County of Rockingham on the waters of Hogans
Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) Begining as a post oak
in Benjamin Settles old line; thence North Seventy one poles
to a poplar standing on the bank of a branch of said creek
thence as the branch meanders up north Seventy five degrees
west one hundred & fifty four poles to the head of the
branch thence north Sixty Six west four poles and eleven and a
half poles to a Spanish Oak Saplin on the side of a hill,
thence south (page 3) one hundred and seventy two poles to a
black oak saplin in John Martins line : thence with his line
to the first Station. Containing by estimation one hundred and
two acres be the same more of less Together with all and
singular the apputenances there unto belonging otherwise
appertaining. I the said John Nance for myself my heirs
Executors administrators and assigns covenant and warrant to
the said Thomas Settle his heirs and assigns forever that I
the said Nance have a legal seizens in and to said tract of
land and I warrant and defend the right and title of said
tract of land to the said Thomas Little his heirs and assigns
forever against me my heirs, and assigns and all claiming
under by or through me and against the claim or claims of any
or all other persons - as Witness my hand & seal this day
& date above written
John Nance {Seal}\
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of the word Between
in 3rd line interlined before signed Sampson L. Cryer
Samuel H Walker
State of North Carolina Rockingham County Feby
Sessions 1824
The execution of the within deed from Jno Nance to
Thos Settle was duly proved in open court by the oath of Saml
H. ****her & on motion ordered to be recorded Ro .
Gallaway , C. C . LINK
(This is most likely the John Nance (son
of James T. Nantes) who marr. Susan, Frances Crawford, and
Phebe Key; moved to Henry Co. TN between 1823-1837)
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page
** No 4241 David
Nance
from Henry Grogran
Deed 26 acres This
Indenture made this 16th
day of August on
the year of our
Lord one thou is
and eight hundred and
twenty eight Henry Grogan
of the District of
Lexington State South Carolina
one part and David Nance of the
County of Rockingham State
of North ┃ Carolina
Grogan for and in
consideration of the sum
┃ perty Dollars him
in hand paid by
the said David Nance have granted
bargained and will (pg.
309) and doth by these
presents give grant bargain
sell and confirm David
Range his heirs and
assigns forever a certain
piece or parcel of
Land situate lying and
being in the County
of Rockingham State of
North Carolina bounded
as follows Beginning white
oak Cobless corner thence
with his line North
38 poles to a
dogwood the corner of
lot No 16 .
and with that line
west 80 poles to
a dogwood thence South
8 poles to a
black oak 41 poles
to a corner thence
south thirty poles to
another corner thence east
121 poles to the
first Station and contains
twenty six David Nance his heirs
and assigns forever the
said Henry Grogan his
heirs and assigns to
the said David Nance his
heirs and assigns will
warrant and forever defend
from them and their
heirs and assigns and
from every other person
or persons whatsoever in
witness where of the
said Henry Grogan hath
hereunto affixed his hand
and seal of the
day and year first
above written Wm Barnett
Nathl Bennett Henry Grogan
℗ State of North
Carolina August Sessions
1828 Rockingham County
Deed from Henry Grogan
To David Nance was
duly provid in open
Court by the Oath
of Wm Barrett In
and on motion was
or and to be
recorded 11841 242 Robt
Gallaway all William Haves
from John Parish Deed
This indenture made this
7th day of February
1828 John Parish of
the one part and
William Haves of the
other part all of
the County of Rockingham
State of North Carolina
John Parish for and
in consideration of the
sum of one hundred
and thirty three dollars
and seventy five cents
John Parish in hand
paid by the Apresence
William Harris at and
before the signing 306
and sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath given granted bargained sold releas = and
hereby conveyed unto William Hanes his heirs and assigns
forever a certain piece or parcel of Land Lying and being in
the County and State aforesaid Bounded as follows Beginning
Grants line a corner black Gum 101 poles to a dogwood sapler
in Jonas by line thence east 161 poles to Jessey Hamps corner
thence south seventy poles to a white Oak 28 poles to a post
Oak in I Haner line thence south 31 poles to a chesnut on the
bank . of a branch in grants line thence with his line west
189 poles to the beginning and contains one hundred and seven
William Hanes his heirs and assign forever and the said John
Parish for himself his heirs and assigns unto the said William
Hines his heirs and assigns the aforesaid tract or parcel of
Land and premises will warrant and forever defend in witness
whereof the said John Parish hath hereunto set his hand and
affixed his seal the day and year first above written James
Barnett Dury Picit John Parish ℗ State of North Carolice
Sessions 1805 Rockingham County Deed from John Parish to
William Hanes was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of
Ducy Dunell and on motion was or acred to ⌨ Robt Gallaway all
LINK
Book 2D
page 114 2 Jan 1830 Between Harden
NANCE
admin of Joseph HOPPER
and John P. PRICE
80 acres on Little Buffalo Creek in Rockingham Co. NC
Book 2D
page 121 Clement Nance from David Nance and
wife Polly 41 acres on
Matrimony Creek, $150 9 Jul 1829
Witness: Jesse Harris and Hardin
Nance.
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page
** No 4656 Clement Nance
from John Strong for
the heirs of Sarah
thong be This Indenture
made this Thirtieth day
of November in the
year of our Lord
one thousand ┃ Eight
hundred and thirty attorney
in fact for the
heir of Sarah Bering
berand of the one
part and Clement Nance of Rockingham
County State of North
= Carolina John Strong
for and in Consideration
of the sum of
fifty dollars him in
hand paid by the
said Clement Nance the
Receipt whereof the said
John Strong doth hereby
acknowledge hath granted
bargained and sold unto
the said Clument Nance a certain
part or parcel of
land situate lying and
being in the County
of Rockingham Matrimony
Creek thirty nine bounded
as follows Begining Chesnut
In thence West forty
five black Oak one
hundred and forty Roc
thence East croping the
poplar branch forty five
Hickory Saplin thence north
with the line of
lott nor one hundred
and forty Together with all ways
Woods Water corses and appertanances whatsoever to the said
Message and lands above mentioned and of every part and parcel
thereof and all the Estate Right title and property whatsoever
of him the said John Strong of in and to the said Message and
premises and every part thereof To have and to hold the said
Messuage and all and singular the premises abovements and and
of Every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto
the said Celived Nance his heirs and assigns To the only
proper use and behoof of the said Clement Hance his heirs and
assigns forever and the said John Shoup for himself and his
heirs the said Messuage and Trament above mentioned against
himself and his heirs and against all other persons and
persons whatsoever to the said Clement Nancy his heirs and
assigns Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these
presents In Witness Whereof the said Isha Strong hath to these
presents hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above
written John Show ℗ John H Parrish mark Boord Geoland State of
Northfarolina Rockingham County February Appion 18031 The
Execution of the within deed from John thong Clement that ℗
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Bunel Grogan and
orderd to or record Ro . Gallard Sell LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book
** Page ** No 5038 Elijah Grogan from Clemant
Nance Decd 39 acres of Land This Indenture made this
Twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty one Clemant
Nance of Rockingham County State of North Carolina one
part and Elijah Grogan of the County and State aforesaid Clemant
Naner for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy ┃ five
Dollars him in hand paid by the said Elijah Grogan hath Given
Granted bargained and sold unto the said Elijah Grogan a certain
lot or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of
Rockingham State of North Carolina Waters of Matrimones Creek
ded as follows Beginning Chesnut tree forty five black Oak one
hundred and forty poplar branch forty five Hickory Suplin thence
North with the line of No 2 One hundred and forty thirty nine
Henry Grogan ( Dect To the heirs of Sarah Strong Decd Together
with all woods Ways Wa hereditaments appertenances to the said
land belonging or appertaining to hold to the said Elijah Grogan
his heirs or assigns forever and the said Clement Nance for
himself and his heirs the said Messuage and tenament above
mentioned against himself and his heirs and against all other
person or persons what = to the said Elijah Grogan his heirs and
assigns Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these
presents In Witness 26 whereof the said Clemant nance hath to
these presents hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year
above Written Colemant Nance ℗ Harden Nance Acker David Price
August Sessions 1833 The Execution of the within deed was duly
acknowledged in Open Court Holderby Co LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page ** No
5074 Clemant Nance from Wm Haynes Decd 141 acres Land This
Indenture made this 10th day of October 1833 William Haynes and
Letter Haynes of Rockingham County State of North Carolina one
part and Clemant Nance of the
same County and State ┃ of William Haynes and Letter Haynes for
and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and Sixty Dollars
them in hand paid by the said Clemant Nance the Receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold unto the said
Eliza Jane his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or
parcel of Land situate in the County of Rockingham Matrimony
Creek bounded as follows . Beginning Oak in Wades line thence ⌨
95 poles to a Hickony Greet 124 poles to a maple on the North
bank of Matrimony Creek 345 poles to a Stone thence south
Crossing the said Creek 124 poles to a Sowerwood thence East 11
poles to a White Oak Harriss ' s Corner thence South along
Harriss ' s line 100 poles to a part act thence West 160 poles
to a black gum 100 poles to the begins = Containing One hundred
and forty one Harry part and parcelthereof and all the Estate
Right title and property Claim & Demise Whatsoever of them
the said William ⌨ and ⌨ ⌨ Haynes of in and to the said Messuage
and ⌨ part thereof to have and to hold the said Albany and all
and Singular the premises above mentioned and every part and
parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto them firmant Nance
his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and Behoof of the
said Clemant Nance his heirs and Assigns forever to William
Haynes and Lettice Haynes for themselves and the said Senament
above mentioned and their heirs the said Messuage and their
heirs and against all other person or persons against themselves
and the Whatsoever to the said Climant Nance his heirs and
assigns Shall and and forever Defend by these presents In
Witness Will Warrant . whereof the said William Haynes and
Letters haynes hath to these twent hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year above Written William Haynes ℗ in the
presence of Lead ℗ Wm H Price & James Dellard Nov Term 1833
Deced duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Wm H Price one of
the subscribing Witnesses J Holderby C C LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page ** NO
1604 Wilson and Parsel per - Barton Deed of Trust Indenture made
this the 27th day of June in the year of Our Lord One thousand
Eight Husband and thirty seven having a Belle Hayman Benton of
Rockingham County N. Carolina one part and Horace Towns and Robert H Nance both of Pettistiance???
County State of Virginia Hayman Benton is Justly indebted to the
sum of Carnel Wilson & Co . One Hundred and twenty Nine
Dollars and thirty six cents indenture . also two Rants due
Robert Walter of the same date of this Indenture for the sum of
twenty one dollars ┃ and fifty cents Robert Wilson for the sum
of Twenty Dollars Indenture payable the 25th day of December
1837 Hayman Burton is Willing and desirous to secure Now this
Indenture to lawfull that for and in Consideration of the
premisses hereof and for the further consideration of One Dollar
Robert Towns and Robert H Nance at
and before the sealing off and Delivering of these presents the
recd whereof is hereby acknowledged , the the Said Hayman Victor
Seach hereby granted bargained and sold unto the said Robert
Towns & Robert H Noble then their ⌨ ⌨ the following property
to wit two feather Beds two this twenty two paid 149 of Sheets
two Courter pairs One Bed Blaskill three Bed of pesels Twenty
four Three sells Cups & Lowns Twelve Glop cup Peals Three
Dishes two Sett Knives and forks One Doz Ten spory One Doz two
Colourt ducking Table , Our Walner folding Table One large Trunk
1 spinning where One Sell of Sold botton chain One pair Collon
& Have Cares are said Iron pot One Small Iron stott One
Dutch Oven & Co One pair two lying pars , two Six Coffee
pots the Lea Burkets One Tin Wash pan two tin Cups One Water
Paid Two Piggins One Wash Tubb of Law two thoats One Cow &
Calf one Bay man three four plains One Joister On Jack plain two
Smithing plains two hand Laws three Bed Plains two Steel Blace
Square one son Square One Brown Ax two Pole axes two foot adds
six Sockell Chisalls two furnis Chisells One Tenant Saw One
Dulch Plow Hoe Car tuning pow One Collar One pair Tracy ,
Several Books and the graving crop of corn con hilling Hee and
three Augus and One her and bills to have and to hold the
aforesaid property unto them the said Robert Geary and Robert H
Amy their Heirs & c to their only proper use and behoof
forever and the said Hayman Burton for himself his Heirs & c
the aforesaid property Unto the said Robert Towns and Robert H
Nance their heirs per and of all and every person or persons
whatsoever shall and will and forever defend by these presents .
Nevertheless up on trust that ┃ the said Robert Towns and Robert
H. Nancy shall partnet the Pr Jayman Buster to remain in quiet
and peacible to peper of the above Named property and take the
profits arising therefore to his use untill the 25th day of
December 1837 they the said Robert ┃ Bours and Robert H Noned or
either of them or the survivor of either of them or their Heirs
and assigns , shall so soon after the 2d ┃ Day of December 1837
they shall be required by the said Carrell ┃ William & Co
Robert Wilson pressed to sell the of said property to the
highest bidder for ready money after adverting the time and
place of 150 Sale at their Court Our discretion at least ten
days Residence of the said Hayman Bentons & Out of the
proceeds of Such Sale first pay all charges attending This
Indenture and then pay off the above Mentiento Debt &
Intwell Pannell Wilson & C. Robert Wilson at the time of
closing this trust and the ballance if any pay over to the said
Hayman Burton his Heirs & c trust of the whole of the above
be paid off on or before the 25th day of December 1837 indenture
to be sold or else to remain in full force and Virtue . In
Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands
and Seals this the day and year first above Willen Hayman Burton
℗ In the presence of Robert Long ℗ John M. Smith Robert H. Nave
℗ State of North Carolina Rockingham County Suon 28th 1837 Deed
of Trust John W. Smith One of the Subscribing Witnesses J.
Holden Clo HINT
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page ** No
9634 Charles Hamlin Trustee from Clement
Nance 269 This Indenture made on the seventeenth day of
February One thousand eight hundred & forty Clement Nance of the County of
Rockingham State of North Carolina John Hamlin of the some
County and State second part Combs Hamlin of the same County and
State third part Wimes the said Clement Nance is justly indebted
to the said John Hamlin in the sum of Two Hundred & fifty
one dollars & twenty One cents Clement Nance , is honestly
desirous to secure the payment of the saiddebt , Now therefore
this Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the
premises to - = with further consideration of the sum of One
dollar Clement Nance in hand paid
by the said Charles Hamlin the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged insell to the said Celement Name hath granted
bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and
sell Charles Hamlin a certain tract of land lying and being in
the County of Rockyham State of North Carolina Matrimony Creek
bounded as follows ( Viz ) Jesse - Hairs , John Parrish , Drury
Price , John M. Morehead and Jeny Hopper ; To have and to hold
the said lands and premises , and all and singular the tenements
hereditaments Woods , ways , waters , mines , minerals
improvements , rents issues , profits , remainders , reversions
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining to him the said Charles Hamlin his heirs ,
executors and administrators in fee simple forever free and
dischared him and all incumbrances whatsoever who . One Horse
and con - = two head Cattle Seven head hogs , three beds , and
all his household and Kitchen furniture , to remain in
possession of said Clement None untill sold or the debt
satisfyed ; In Special trust and confidence , Neverless , that
the said Charles Hunter shall and will hold , Keep , use and
apply the same to the uses and intents follow = and no other
that is to say : that if the aforesaid debt and every part
thereof Together with the lawful Interest that may have accrued
on the same shall not be fully paid off and satisfyed on or
before the first day of January A. D . One thousand eight
hundred and forty five Charles Hamtin , being thereunto required
by the sd John Hamlin having first advertised , the same at the
Court House Town of Wentworth three other public places in the
County of Rockingham Twenty days Celement ┃ Nance his ⌨ - ⌨ ⌨
said ⌨ presents do hereunto set their hands and seals , the date
first above written Clement Nance to presence of Chas . Hamlin
Orson Maine John Hamlin Boss . Roberts ⌨ ⎬ Feby Term 1844
execution of the foregoing deed of trust Witness thereto , and
caused to be registered Test . T. B. Wheeler C. C . C . E. W .
Hancock D.C.
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page ** No.
2284 . Elizabeth Hemmons from Clement Nance Ded Indenture made
the 20th day of August in the year of our 1840 Clement Nance of the County of
Rockingham State of North Carolina One part and Elizabeth damons
of the County State aforesaid Ocker part Clement Nance for and
in Consideration of the sum of eighteen Dollars him in hand paid
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in the said Clement
Nance hath granted bargained and sold and by the presents doth
grant bargain & sell Elizabeth Commons her Heirs and assigns
a certain tract of Land lying and being in the County of
Rockington State of North Carolina Waters of Marimary Creek Dury
┃ Price & others ⌨ at a Chial look thence North forty fore
not to a post Oak thence West fifty poles to a Sourrovid ,
thence South forty five Water Excuses Elizabeth Hemmery her Decr
& c With all they and property of the said Hemmons premises
and of every part and parcel thereof and all the estate
righttitle Interest Claim and Demand Whatsoever of him the said
Clement and to have and to hold unto the said Elexburt Hemmons
her Heirs and assigns forever , and the ⌨ Dance to himself and
his the Will Warrant and defend the said title against all and
every other person and persons Whatsoever to the said Elizabeth
Hemars her our and assigns shall of Will Warrant and forever
defend by these presents - In Witness Set my hand and affix my
seal the day and date above ┃ Will Keck . Johnston Clement Nance
℗ Will of State of North Caroller Rockerk up County ⎬ August Saw
S H offe Execution of the within Deed was duly proved in open
Court by the Oath of Matilda Burgess and ordered to be
Registered J. B. Wheeler C. C . C . LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page ** No
2636 . William Land from Clement Nance . Deed This Indenture
Made this 20th day of January A. D . One thousand eight hundred
and Faty four Clement Nance and
William Land all of the County of Rockegh State of North
Carolina Clement Nance hath this day William Land . A. Certain
Tract piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the County
& State aforesaid Jerry Hopper corn in Macheald & Henry
Price Containing by estimate Fifty Hars & one fourth Sixty
two dollars and fifty cents William Land , Now to that intest
and and partion the said Clamet and doth for himself his said
wall administrators doth Warrant and forever deposes unto the
said William Land a good and Samuel Right and title to said land
free from all Claims gifts , rights & dowers of all other
persons to the said Wm Land his heirs & c . To Will
Beginning at a Dogwood , Jones Hosepers Corner Thence South by
Potts to a Gum Marchards Corner , Thence East 89 poles to a
Black Oak Moreheads line thence North 97 poles to a Dogwood in
Leary Price ' s line , Thence West 82 poles to the first Station
Now by these presents we set our hands and affix our seals the
day and date above written Clement Nance ℗ Joab , Being William
Land ℗ The Cobler State of Witt Collen Rockingham County Feb .
Term 1844 their other executor of the forgoing Deed of trust
Clarent Nance & Wm Line to beand Deed and ordered to be
registered Test . F. B. Keely LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page ** No
311 Jones W Buclox & Co Clement Nance This Indenture made
and entered into this 5th day of January 1849 Clement Nance of the County of Rockham
State of North Caroline first part John Moor of said County
State ┃ of the second part Edw . T. Brodman B. S. Gallarway
& J. W. Burton Merchants & partners John W. Benton Hes
and Jones W. ┃ Belitor & Charles Hamlin Merchants &
Partners state of Berlin Hamlin and D. Amy & John M.
Morehead Merchants & partners to exor under the firm
& Style D. Ansey & Co J. M. Reynolds & I M. Marchand
Merchants and Partney Davis under the firm State of Reynolds Ho
. John Humbia all of the third part Clement Nance is justly
indebted to the said Jones W. Burton ┃ Co . Twenty One dollars
& 42 / 100 4th Jany 1849 one day Burton & Hamber Seven
dollars $ 25 / 100 4t Jany 1849 one day after date D. Arne &
Co twenty four dollars $ 7 / 100 4th Jany 1849 one day after
date Reynolds & Co . eighteen dollars 4 . Jany 1849 one day
after date John Hamlin in the sum of Twenty Six dollars & 75
28 Oct 1846 one day after date Four dollars & 50 / 100
Thomas 11th Jong Jany 1849 354 and being willing and desirous to
secure the several estate above enumerated Now this Indenture
therefore Witnesseth that the said Clement Maxel for & in
consideration of the premises as will as for the other
consideration of the sum of One dollar him the said Nance in
hand paid by the said John Morer at or before the sealed and
delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowbe reses hath granted bay and and sold and by these
presents doth grant bargain and sell John Moore his heirs &
c . forever the here of Land on which the said & name now
containing One hundred & forty five S. Haws Esqr , Drury .
Price , John Parrish Marchead , J. M. of Other B Head of Coles
and One No 9 , One Sorrel mare One Carry all To have and to hold
the same to the said John elser his heirs and assigns forever
and the said Elmer Jane for Samuel his heirs & c . doth
hereby Covenant promise and agree to and with the sd John Moir
his heirs & assigns to warrant and defend a good & legal
title to the said Coveyed land and other property to him his
heirs & free from the Claim Or claims of all and every
person or persons whatever More trust Northeless and upon this
Special Condition if the said Clement Nance shall fail to pay or
disch - = the said several debts herein enumerated , and the Jnr
which may amend thereon by the 1st day of July 1849 John Ellier
upon being requested by the said Clement have or either of the
parties of the third part twenty days Cork the land and other
property herein conveyed and from the proceeds of said sale pay
off part the part accress on this Indenture and mixt pay and
satisfy the severaldell and interest , which may be the parties
of the third on the notes herein enumerated and the bal - = if
any return to the said to have or his order should the proceeds
of said sale , not be Sittient to pay off fully all the debts
herein . 356 enumerated the the proceeds of said sale is to be
plied to wark in proportion to its five In Witness Whereof the
parties have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day and
year first Written Test - Clement - Nance ℗ Jas . P. Dillard Wm
A. Molin - John Allen ℗ G. Blackburn State of N. Carolinon
Rockyhason County Clerks office of Jany 1849 Deed of ┃ of trust
me by . Lenorey Black One of the subscribing Witnesses J. B.
Wheeler . C. C . C . LINK
NEEDS EDITED Book ** Page ** John Nance from A. H. Webb Deed - This Indenture made and entered into this 28th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five . Between Anderson H. West of the first part and Name of the other part both of the County of Rockingham and State of North Carolina . Witnesseth that for and in considerative of the sum of one Thousand Dollars to hand paid by the said John Nance at and before the Signing & Sealing and Delivery of Perinto the ⌨ whereof is hereby acknowledged . The said Anderson Eva Hill Hill hath Bargained and sold and do hereby and sell to the said to John Nance his heirs and assigns forever two certain tracts of land situate lying and in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of Proublesance cruets - The first of which tract is as follows ( to wit ) Begining at a Black Oak Standing on the South side of the Danville road thence South George West West with Mrs Barters Barters land to poles to a blackes Olk her corner thence 88 3 / Degrees West Crossingan Branch 86 poles to a Black Oak Stander with of an old Road thence South 60 Degrees west 1915 said Roads 35 poles to a large tin Carr Hansen Danville road , thence South no Degrees West 14 poles to a post Oak on the East side of said road thence No 79 . 3 / Degrees trust crossing said road a seal Bake thence East 19 poles to a post oake thence North Gossens two Branches 112 ) poles to a dead white Oak Mince last a new line croping and Franch 29 116 ⌨ to a Hickory Saplin , thence north croping said poles to a post Oak thence East 138 poles to a on the court house road , thence South 6 ½ degrees ⌨ ⌨ to the first Station - and Contains 119 land be the same more or less . the other tract begining at a White Oak on the West Side of a Branch , Thence East 29 ½ poles to a Hickery thence north poles to a first oak , thence East Be hole to a gum peats on the West side of the road , thence March 3d degrees West 55 poles to a Black Gune - thence ⌨ poles to a rod ack , thence West 120 poles to ⌨ , Corner , thence South 32 degrees West 32 poles to a Hickory thence , South five Degrees to 364 poles to a perine , and thence South 53 ½ poles to the Begining and Contines , 2 acres to the same more or less - Together with all and Singular its appurtenances woods ways Waters mines mineral ⌨ hereditaments to the same Belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said John Nance Nance his heirs and assigns forever . To have and to hold to him the said Safford his heirs and assignes ⌨ said Anderson H. Webb Webb for himself and his heirs and assigns doth hereby ⌨ ⌨ of the said John Nance Nance of heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the title of , the said land and premises , free from ⌨ ⌨ ⌨ ⌨ ⌨ ⌨ ⌨ to ⌨ or testimony whereof I the said Anderson H. Webb Webb have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written A. To Moles Moles ℗ Nate of North Carolina Roth Roth my home County August Term 1855 The Execution of the foregoing Deed is duly proven by the oath C of C Joseph Holderby Holderby the Subscribing Witness thereto let it be Registered W. M . Ellington Ellington C LINK
NEEDS EDITED State of
North Carolina Rockingham
County men by these
presents that the undersigned
Sheriff of the County
of Rockingham Said County
C. G . Milchill
Admr of W R
Brown vs John S.
Nance
and J W Nower
and E. M. Powell
for the sum of
seven hundred and ┃
forty Dollars & Eight
and half cents $
62106 ½ 25 Feby
, 1861 one dollars
and ninty five cents
John T. ┃
Nance hereinafter described
, on the 21st
day of January 1869
▓ ┃ day of
March 1869 Court House
said County R. P
. Richardson of the
County of Rockingh State
of North Carolina Forty
Six Dollars R P.
Richardson the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath bargained and sold
and by these presents
, doth bargain &
sell R. Pr Richardson
and his pieces all
right title and interest
of the Said John T Nance as aforesaid
in and to the
following track or parcel
of land lived on
as aforesaid situated in
Rockingham and bounded
as follows , to
- wit Troublicome Creek
Koron V Barter ,
Thomas C. Meader R.
P. Richardson & otherand
containing One Hundred
and Eighty five John ┃ I
Nance now Exorder
, To have and
to hold said land
and premises with the
improvements and appurtenances
, to him the
said R. P. Richardson
his heirs and assigns
, in as full
& ample a manner
as the undersigned is
empowered by virtue of
his Office to convey
and assure the same
And the under signed
Sheriff as aforesaid doth
covenant and promise agree
to and with the
said R. P. Richardson
his heirs and assigns
that he and they
shall and more at
all times hereafter have
, hold occur pay
use and possess said
lands and premises free
and clear of and
from all incumbrances ,
had , made or
done by the undersigned
, or by his
order means or procurement
: and that ┃
the undersigned , will
forever warrant and defend
said lands and premises
, to the said
R. P. Richardson his
heirs and assigns so
for as his said
Office of Sheriff will
authorize and inable him
to do and no
fuslue ) In testimony
whereof the undersigned
Sheriff as aforesaid hath
hereunto set his hand
and seal this 18th
day of June 1867
J. W. Patterson Sheriff
℗ the presents of
R H Ward Rockingham
County Probate Court Deed
from J. W. Patterson
to Robert P. Richardson
was this the 5th
day of December A.
D . 1870 Judge
of or said County
S. W. Patterson therefore
let the said Deed
together with this Certificate
be registered Thos A.
Ragland Probate Judge
Wilkes County, North Carolina, 09 Jan 1801 John STANLEY
to William NANCE 100 acres on
Hunting Creek Book C-1
pg 308 Recorded Feb 1802
YADKIN COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Grantee
Grantee, Grantor, Book, Page, Instrument, Date
James MONEY, J. K. NANCE & wife, K, 93, Deed, 1887