Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln and Rutherford County North Carolina
Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 12
Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 13
Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 14
Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 16
Lunenburg, VA Deeds 1784-1790
Halifax County, VA Deeds 1775-1778

p. 4 /- 20 Sept 1768, John Webb of Orange Co., N.C., planter, to Hugh Quin of Tryon Co., for £ 35 proc. money...300 A in Tryon Co., on S side Green River and on N fork White Oak Creek including the forks of sd. creek above BLACKWELLs, granted 24 Oct 1767...John Webb (Seal), Sarah Webb (X) (Seal), Wit:  James Capshaw, James Byas, Peter Quin.  Rec. July term 1769.

p. 4 /- 2 Sept 1768, Joel BLACKWELL of Tryon Co., to Hugh Quin of same, for £ 100 proc. money...300 A on both sides of the north and middle fork of White Oak Creek, granted 26 Oct 1767...Joel BLACKWELL (X), Henrietta BLACKWELL (--), Wit: James Buyos, Joseph Green (± ), Preston Hampton.  Rec July term 1769.

p. 18 /- 23 Apr 1770, Hugh Quin of Tryon Co., & wf Margaret to William Capshaw of same, for £ 60 proc. money...land on S side Green River on North fork of White Oak Creek including the forks of said creek above John BLACKWELs survey, formerly granted to John Webb, 24 Oct 1767, and by him conveyed to sd. Hugh Quin...Hugh Quinn (H) (Seal), Margaret Quinn (M) (Seal), Wit:  WM Summer[?], Hardy Glover, James Capshaw.  Rec July Term 1770.

p. 52 /- 2 Nov 1773, John McKenny of Tryon Co., to Joel BLACKWELL of same, for £ 50 proc. money land on S side Broad River 170 A...John McKinny (Seal), Wit Jonas Bedford, Richd. Hix. Rec. Apr. term 1774.

p. 37 /- 31 July 1771, Hugh Quin & wf Margaret of Tryon Co., to William Capshaw of same, for £ 50 proc. money...100 A on S side Green River, part of 200 A granted to Joel BLACKWELL, 26 Oct 1767...Hugh Quin (H) (Seal), Marget Quin () (Seal), Wit: William Tate, Essix Capshaw, Jurate: Thomas Hicks (T). Rec Oct. term 1771.

p. 71 /- 14 Sept 1774, Hugh Beaty or Rowan Co., planter, to Thomas Townsin of Tryon Co., for £ 30 proc. money...land on Broad River below the mouth of a large creek, granted to sd. Beaty 6 Apr 1765...Hugh Beaty (Seal), Wit: Charles Eventon (T). Joel BLACKWELL (X).  Rec. Jan. term 1775.

p. 92 /- 21 Oct 1778, Peter Johnston to John Kirkconnell, for £ 100 proc. money...land on N fork White Oak Creek of Green River on or near Joel BLACKWELLs line, 250 A granted to sd. Johnston 2 Mar 1775...Peter Johnston (Seal), [Same wit.] Rec Oct. term 1778.

p. 139 /- ____ 1783, Timothy Riggs Sen. of Rutherford Co., to George Moor of same, for £ 160 specy....land on both sides Sandy Run of Second Broad River, 640 A ...Timi Riggs (Seal), Wit: Moses Bridges (B), Isaiah BLACKWELL (X).

p. 146 /- ((Started on p. 145 which I don't have a copy of)) .....including ye waggon Road that leads from ye flint hills to Kings Mountain...Elias Morgan (Seal), Wit: Joel BLACKWEL (X)

p. 155 /- 8 Jan 1785, Thomas Camp of Rutherford Co., planter, to Thomas Harrison of 96 district, S.C., for £ 100...land on S side Main Broad River, against Thomas Hawkins Shoal, including Thomas Camps improvement, granted 28 Oct 1782, 200 A...Thomas Camp (Seal), Wit:  Crenshaw Camp, Isaiah BLACKWELL (X), William Camp.

p. 158 /- Grant to James Hicks, 200 A on a Creek that Daniel BLACKWELL lived on, on both sides the ____ that leads from Richardsons Mill to the High Shoals...13 Oct 1783.  Alex Martin.

p. 164 /- 20 Feb 1786, Lettice Cleghorn, admr. of WM. Cleghorn decd., & William Cleghorn, son of sd. Lettice, to John Fisher of Rutherford Co., for £ 80...land on S fork White Oak Creek, below James Blyth & above Joel BLACKWELL, 200 A granted to Henry Holeman 22 Dec 1768...Lettice Cleghorn (X) (Seal), William Cleghorn (Seal), Wit: James Scoot, William Tomson.

Page 178. Apr 19 [blank year] from Henry Marsh of L, to Stephen Cocke of Amelia County, for 5 £ 11 [shillings] & 6 pence, a certain tract of about 100 acres of land in L, and bounded by Blackwell's great branch, Mathew Lines, Edward Waller, James Gallemoore, being part of a tract of land granted to Wm Clapton, and conveyed by the said Clapton to Robert Moore, as will appear on the records of Brunswick County, and since conveyed by the said Robert Moore to Henry Marsh.  Signed - Henry Marsh.  Wit - Joseph Hightower, Tavenor Hightower, Elizabeth Cocke, John (+++ his mark) Gunn.  Memorandum of livery of seizin is dated Apr 10, 1765.  Purchase money received Apr 19, 1765.  recorded Sep 10, 1772.

Page 392.  Jan 29, 1774 from John Elmore Sr. of L, to Robert Blackwell of L, for 50 £ which Elmore owes Blackwell + 5 shillings, a certain tract of about 200 acres of land in Cumberland Parish and L on the branches of Crooked Run cr whereon said John Elmore Sr. now lives, adjoining the lands of Jeremiah Burnett, David Moore, James Gunn, Thomas Liverett, & Reps Jones, & is the land said Elmore purchased of John Breattin by L deed.   To have and to hold, upon trust that Blackwell will, after Apr 25, 1774, sell the land, and from the money arising from such sale, discharge the debt.  Signed - John Warrand, Benja Pollard, John Manley, Jno Graham.  The deed of trust was recorded Apr 14, 1774.

Page 459.  May 2 1775 from Ralph Hubbard of L, bricklayer, to Robert Blackwell of L, planter, for divers good causes and for 130 £, a certain tract of 229 acres of land in L on the south side of Crooked Run, being the land whereon the said Ralph Hubbard and his father now live, and bounded by [trees], as reference to a patent granted to Matthew Hubbard, father to the said Ralph Hubbard, on Jul 7, 1763.  Signed - Ralph (X his mark) Hubbard.  Wit - John Graham, Joel Pewit, John Cross, Thomas Cocke.  Millifre, the wife of the said Hubbard, relinquished her right of dower.  Recorded May 11, 1775.

Page 477.  Oct 7, 1774 from Moses Hurt Jr of Amelia County, to James Blakley of Chesterfield County, for 30 £, a certain tract of about 96 acres of land in L, bounded by the dividing branch on Matthew Turner's line, a line that was formerly Robert Moore Sr's, said Moore's line, a spring branch adjoining Robert Blackwell's line.  The land was granted to John Forrest by Thomas Riddle and Anne, his wife, on Nov 9, 1763 by L deed.  Signed - Moses Hurt Jr. Wit - Richd Lock, Joseph White, William Blackley Jr. Recorded Dec 14, 1775.

Page 516.  Apr 20, 1776 from Aaron Gosee of L, to Ralph Hubbard of L, for divers good causes and for 50 £, a certain tract of land of about 100 acres adjoining the lands of John Lester, Benjamin Strange, and John Rogers, lying in L, being the land and plantation whereon said Hubbard now lives.  Signed - Aaron Gosee.  Wit - Robert Blackwell, Joel Pewit, Charles Parish.  Recorded Sep 12, 1776.

Page 539.  Dec 30, 1771 from Thomas Blackwell of King William County, to Joel Prewit of L, for 170 £, 217.5 acres, bring half of 435 acres patented to William Rivers on Jan 10, 1748, and by him conveyed to Robert Blackwell by deed in King William County court, and by him given by will to be equally divided between the said Thomas Blackwell and Robert Blackwell.  Signed - Thomas Blackwell, Peggey Blackwell.  Wit - Robert Blackwell, William Meredith, Thomas Williams, John Quarles, Thos Rose, John Quarles Jr. for Peggey Blackwell. Recorded Jan 9, 1777.

Page 63.  Dec 11, ____ from George Phillips and his wife [unnamed] of L, to Lazarus Mattox of L, for 125 £, all that plantation tract of land in L, about 250 acres, and bounded by the mouth of Ambrose' great branch on John Goodwin's, c____ Cr, the mouth of Sukes Branch, Pool, nigh the Church road on Matthew Turner's line called Stiths old line, Clopton.  Signed - George Phillips, Anna <Anne> Phillips.  Wit - Robert Blackwell, David Parrish, Thomas (X his mark) Morgan.  Received on Dec 2 [sic], 1776 of Maddox, the 125 £.  Recorded Dec 11, 1777.

Page 78.  Jun 12, 1777 from John Forrest of L, to Moses Hurt Jr. of Amelia County, for 15 £, about 90 acres in L, and bounded by the dividing branch on Matthew S___, a corner white oak formerly Robert Moore's, a spring branch adjoining Robert Blackwell.  Signed - John F__est.  Wit - Richd Fargeson, Christr Dawson, Lottey (X her mark) Hurt.  Recorded Jan 8, 1778.

Page 133.  Dec 30 1777 from Moses Hurt Jr of Amelia County, to Henry Beuford of L, for 30 £, about 96 acres in L, bounded by the dividing branch on Matthew Turner's line, a corner oak formerly Robert Moore Sr's line, Robert Blackwell.  The land was formerly granted to John forrest by Thomas Riddle and Anne, his wife, by L deed written Nov 9, 1763 (recorded Nov 10, 1763).  Signed - Moses Hurt Jr. Wit - Will. Blackley, Thomas Gunn Jr, James Blackley.  Recorded May 14, 1778.

Page 135.  Apr 9, 1778 from William Chisholm Sr of L, to John Ussery of L, for 305 £, all that tract of land he possessed upon the north fork of Crooked [Cr] containing about 770 acres, bounded by the Church ford where the road crosses the creek, Ash, Liverett and Burnett's corner.  Signed - Wm Chisolm Sr. Wit - Robert Blackwell, Joseph Hightower, Joel Pewett. Recorded May 14, 1778.

Page 167.  May 17, 1778 from Ralph Hubbard of L, to James Jones of L, for divers good causes and for 200 £, about 100 acres in L, adjoining the lands of John Lester, Benjamin Strange, and John Rogers, being the land and plantation whereon the said Hubbard now lives.  Signed - Ralph (X his mark) Hubbard.  Wit - Robt Blackwell, Charles Parrish, Henry Beuford.  Recorded Oct 8 1778.  Millicent, the wife of the said Ralph, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed.

Page 215.  To Jonathan Patteson, Josiah Winn, & Robert Blackwell, Gent of L, Greeting.  Abraham Cocke, by his deed of Apr 1, 1779, sold to Thomas Cocke about 605 acres in L.  Agness, the wife of the said Abraham Cocke, cannot conveniently travel to our County Court to acknowledge the conveyance.  You are therefore given the power to receive her acknowledgement by personally going to her.  Signed Feb 20, 1779 - Wm Taylor.

Page 259.  May 20, 1779 from Henry Buford and his wife [unnamed] of L, to Sanders Wray of L, for 300 £, about 96 acres in L, and bounded by Sanders Wray, Joel Pewet, Turner, ___ Pettypool.  signed - Henry Buford, Sarah (X her mark) Buford.  Wit - Robert Blackwell. Recorded Oct 14, 1779.

Page 366.  To Charles Hamlin and Robert Blackwell, Gent of L. Christopher Hinton, by his deed of [blank month and day], 1780, sold to Joseph Moseley of the County of Chesterfield, 75 acres in L. Ann, the wife of the said Christopher Hinton, cannot conveniently travel to our County Court to acknowledge the conveyance.  You are therefore given the power to receive her acknowledgement by personally going to her.  Signed Nov 9 in the 5th year of the Commonwealth - Wm. Taylor.
    Ann voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed.  Signed this 9 day of the year aforesaid - Robert Blackwell, Charles Hamlin.  Recorded Dec 14, 1780.

Page 486.  We, Richard Johnson, William Glenn, Robert Beasley, William Parrott, Daniel Melone, and William Thackston, bind ourselves this Sep 13, 1782 to Christopher Billups, Thomas Chambers, John Ragsdale, Jonathan Patteson, Charles Hamlin, Joseph Winn, Anthony Street, John Glenn, Stephen Edward Brodnax, Henry Stokes, Robert Blackwell, Francis DeGraffenreidt, John Ballard, Edward Jordon, Robert Dixon, Christopher Roberton, John Powell, Nicholas Hobson, and Edward Ragsdale, Gentlemen Justices of L, in the sum of 10,000 £ specie for value received.  By an act of the Assembly, power is vested in the justices, or a majority of them, to fix upon a place at or near the center of L for the erecting of a courthouse and other public buildings necessary for the building of L court.  In consideration of Michael Johnson being a person of present character.

Page 509.  Jan 3, 1783 from David Moore ofL, to Jeremiah Burnett of L, for 1000 £, 100 acres in L, and bounded by James Waller, blacksmith David Morris, Burnett, Benjamin Taylor.  Signed - David (X his mark) Moore.  Wit - Ralph Hubbard, Rice Waller, Robert Blackwell Jr. Recorded Feb 13, 1783.

Page 516.  Mar 14, 1783 from Michael Johnson of L, and Winney, his wife, to Christopher Billups, Thomas Chambers, John Ragsdale, Jonathan Patteson, Charles Hamlin, Joseph Winn, Anthony Street, John Glenn, Stephen Edward Brodnax, Henry Stokes, Robert Blackwell, Francis DeGraffenreidt, John Ballard, Edward Jordon, Robert Dixon, Christopher Roberton, John Powell, Nicholas Hobson, and Edward Ragsdale, Gent, Justices of L, for 5 shillings, for and in consideration of the Justices settling the L Courthouse on the land of the said Michael Johnson, Michael and Winny grant the Justices the land where the L Courthouse will be built.  The land contains about 270 acres.  Signed - Michael Johnson, Winney Johnson.  Wit - none.  Winey came into Court, and being firest privately examined, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed.  Recorded Mar 13, 1783.

Page 553.  Nov 21 1783 from David Morgan of L, to Charles Sallard Jr. of Amelia County, for 100 £, 100 acres in L bounded by John Goodwyn.  Signed - David Morgan.  Wit - John Mallory, Charles Sallard Sr, John Rogers, Robert Blackwell.  Recorded Nov 13, 1783

Page 217.  Jun 9, 1785 from Jowel Prewit (Pruet) of L, to John Cross of L, for 89 £, a certain tract of land containing, by a curvey made by Samuel Garland on May 17, 1785, 44.5 acres on the north side of Crooked Run in L, being part of the tract of land the said Pruett now lives on, bounded by Capt. Robert Blackwell, Cross.  Signed -- Joel Pewit. Wit -- none.  Recorded Jun 9, 1785.

Page 248.  Mar 23, 1785 from John Hitower of L, to Benjamin Edmondson of L, for 100 £, a certain tract of land in L, about 270 acres adjoining the lands of Christopher Roberson, Martin Wllet, William Bell, Stephen Hood deceased, and Thomas Gaers.  Signed -- John Hightower.  Wit -- Robt Blackwell, Charles Parrish, Robert Parrish.  Recorded Srp 8, 1785.

Page 6.  For 27 £ 1 shilling and 6 pence to me in hand paid by Anthony Street of L, we have sold a Negro boy named Billey to him.  Signed Jan 9, 1790 - Robt Blackwell, Benjamin Warler.  Wit 0 John Bailey, Kastam Ussery, James (X his mark) Warler (Waller).  Recorde April 8, 1790.

Page 423.  Jun 15, 1793 from Robert Blackwell of Brunswick [County], to Thomas Blackwell of L, for 58 £, 100 acres by survey, lying in L on Stoney Cr, and bounded by Widow Green, Thomas Jarrett, Richie.  Signed - Robert Blackwell.  Wit - Absalom Hurt, John Connor, Lewelling Hurt.  Recorded Feb 13, 1794.

Page 442.  I, James Wilson of Mecklenburg County, administrator of the estate of Richard Ramsey, deceased for 58 £, have granted John Blackwell of L, 1 Negro girl named Winney, belonging to the estate of said Richard Ramsey.  Signed Jan 23, 1794 0 James Wilson.  Wit - Rh'd Rhodes, Thos Blackwell.  Recorded April 10, 1794.

Page 451.  At Lunenburg Court of April 10, 1794, Jeane Blackwell, wife of Robert Blackwell, came into Court, and being first privately examined, voluntrily relinquished her right of dower to the land conveyed by her said husband to Thomas Blackwell.

Page 475.  Feb 8, 1794 from Robert Moore Sr. of L, to John Blackwell of L, for 15 £ 10 shillings, about 100 acres in L, and bounded by the mouth of the Reedy Branch on Cedar Cr, James Moore, the Alder Branch on Jesse More's line.  This deed is only as security for the said debt.  If Moore pays Blackwell 16 £ 2 shillings & 11 pence, being the principal + interest, by next Jan 1, then the above to be void.  Otherwise, Blackwell may sell the land to satisfy the debt, and will return any overplus to Moore.  More agrees the land may be sold only by advertising.  Signed - Robert Moore.  Wit - William (+ his mark) Featherston, Joseph Peace, Hugh Hammock.  Recorded Jul 10, 1794.

Page 371.  April 11, 1786 from David Parrish (Parish) of L, to Benjamin Edmondson of L, for 200 £, a certain tract of land of about 215 acres by patent, in L on Crooked Run [Cr] adjoining the lands of John Williams & Robt Blackwell and Charles Parish.  Signed - David Parrish.  Wit - None.  Recorded Sept. 14, 1786 after Lucretia, the wife of the said David Parish, came into court and relinquished her right of dower.

Page 36.  Apr 12, 1787 from Matthew Turner of Mecklenburg County, to Robert Blackwell of L, for 316 £ 10 shillings and 4 pence half penny, 361.75 acres in L, and bounded by Joel Pewit.  Signed - Matthew Turner.  Wit - WY Street, E Nicholas (+ his mark) Calliham, James Dicks, Tscharner deGraffenreidt, Ralph (+ his mark) Hubbard, Jo Knight.  Recorded Jun 14, 1787.

Page 100.  Jul 13, 1787 from Robt Blackwell of L, to Ralph Hubbard of L, for 110 £, 47.25 acres in L on the branches of Crooked Run & Cedar Creeks, and bounded by Maddux, the Cart path.  Signed - Robert Blackwell.  Wit - Benjamin Taylor, Matthew Hubbard, Benj Waller.  Recorded Oct 11, 1787.

Page 103.  Jul 11, 1787 from Ralph Hubbard of Cumberland Parish and L, to Benjamin Taylor of same, for 100 £, about 170 acres in L, and bounded by Pewet's corner on Taylor's Spring Branch, Pool's odl lines, Madox, Pewet's cart path.  Signed - Ralph (+ his mark) Hubbard.  Wit - Robt Blackwell, Benj Waller, Matthew Hubbard.  Recorded Oct 11, 1787.  Ann, the wife of the said Ralph Hubbard, personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower.

Page 228.  Jun 14, 1788 from Joel Pewet of L, to Jeremiah Burnett of L, for 300 £, about 255 acres in L on the branches of Crooked Run Cr, bounded by Robert Blackwell, Wilfred Maddux, Benja Taylor.  Signed - Joel Pewet.  Wit - Robt Blackwell, John Blackwell, Thomas Blackwell.  Recorded Jul 10, 1788.

Page 229.  Jun 14, 1788 from Robert Blackwell of L, to Joel Pewet (Pewett) of L, for 5 £, 82 acres in L on the branches of Crooked Run Cr adjoining the lands of Benjamin Taylor, Lazarus Maddux, and the said Blackwell.  Signed - Robert Blackwell.  Wit - John Blackwell, Jeeremiah Burnett, Thomas Blackwell.  Recorded Jul 10, 1788.

Page 250.  May 26, 1788 from Thomas Williams, Sarah Williams, and John Williams of L, to John Cross of L, for 65 £ 12 shillings and 6 pence, a certain tract of land in L on South Crooked Run Cr, and bounded by the mouth of Trap Branch, Robert Blackwell, said John Cross, about 52 acres 2 roods.  Signed - Thos Williams, Sary (+ her mark) Williams, Jno (+ his mark) Williams.  Wit - Benjamin Edmondson, Thos Hamlin, John Connor.  Recorded Sep 11, 1788.

Page 327.  To Robert Blackwell & James Scott, Gentlemen, greeting.  Joel Pewitt, by his deed of Jun 14, 1788, sold to Jeremiah Burnett 255 acres in L.  Anne Pewitt, the wife of the said Joel Pewitt, cannot conveniently travel to our county court to make acknowledgement of the deed.  You are therefore authorized to go to Anne to receive her acknowledgment.  Signed Jan 1, 1789 - Wm Taylor.  [Blank certificate].  Signed - Robert Blackwell, James Scott.  Recorded Jan 8, 1789.

Page 346.  Apr 2, 1788 from Robert Blackwell of L, to Lazarus Maddox of L, for 60 £, 64 acres in L on the branches of Cedar Cr, and bounded by Ben Taylor, Clopton.  Signed - Robert Blackwell.  Wit - Ben Waller, Nat (+his mark) Laffoon, Anne Moore.  Recorded April 9, 1789.

Page 338.  Nov 20, 1777 from Almond Gwinn and Mary his wife of Halifax, to James Blackwell of Chesterfield County, for 425 £, one certain tract of land in H, and bounded by Randolph's line on Waltrap Cr, the entry line, Richard Parker, little Wolf trap [Cr], great Wolf trap [Cr?], about 555 acres.  Signed - Alman Guin.  Wit - Reuben Ragland, Hector McNeil, W Wright.  Recorded Nov 20, 1777.