ABSTRACTS - DEED BOOK A
Perquimans County, North Carolina

Part 2 of 3

No. 101. Peter Gray, sold to Anthony Haskit, a "Piece of cleared ground," la adj a Plan. called David Blakes. Oct 14, 1695. Test. Alex Lillington, Wm Glover.
   
No. 102. Stephen Manwaring, for £16 pd by Jonathan Jones, sold land in Perq. Ack Oct 14, 1695. Test. Elizabeth Thigpen, Mary Bolles.
   
No. 103. Jonathan Bateman of Perq, Planter, sold unto Samuel Parsons, of afsd planter - 300a on "Beaver Cove" adj Ralph Fletcher, & sd Parsons. Sept 22, 1695. Test. Richard Bayle. John Stepney Reg of all writings for Perq Pre'ct.
   
No. 104. John Bentley, (son of Richard Dec'd), with "consent of his Natual Mother Lede Hare, doth bind himself, an apprentice to Anthony Dawson, Carpenter—for five years (to Dec 3, 1700) to learn the Art, & Mistery of his Trade." Dec 3, 1695. Test. John Hare, John Stepney.
   
No. 105. Richard Bentley, sold to Wm Ray 640a "at the Bottom of the bay of Perq River" Mar 11, 1696. Test. John Peirs, James  F—nox.
   
No. 106. Wm Collings, of Pasquotank Precinct, for £22 s18 p8 pd by Samuel Swann, of Perq precinct, sold half of 300a "Late the property of Joshua Lamb Dec'd, called Finkleys Point." Feb 25, 1695-6. Test. Daniel Akehurst, Thos Pollock. Wm Glover Clerk.
   
No. 107. Jeane Byer of Perq, "for love I bear my son Wm Moore, do give 150a out of my Patent" adj Timothy Clare, & Wm Bogue, on South west side of "Narrows of Perq River." July 13, 1696. Test. Thos Abington, John Stepney.
   
No. 108. Jeane Byer of Albemarle, sold to Wm Butler 50a on North side of Perq River, "part of a pat for 266a taken up by me, (widow) May 1, 1694." Seal 1-5mo 1696. Test. Isaac Wilson, Gabriel Newby, Richard Cheston.
   
No. 109. Peter Gray, & Mary my wife, for £26 pd by Charles Macdaniel, sold land in Perq, "Excepting a small parcel, sold to Anthony Haskit." Oct 13, 1696. Test. Ralph Fletcher, John Stepney.
   
No. 110. Charles Macdaniel, & Elizabeth his wife, sold to Peter Gray Plan. in Perq. Oct 13, 1696. Test. John Stepney, Clerk of all writings for Perq Pre'ct.
   
No. 111. Joseph Pierce of Albemarle, for £10 pd by Peter Gray of same— sold 150a, adj 300a grt. to my Brother Thomas Pierce by the Lords Pro. Oct 12, 1696. Test. Caleb Calloway, Ralph Fletcher.
   
No. 112. Oct 12, 1696. James Oates of Albemarle, "Mary Stroud doth bind to sd Oates, her Eldest dau, Easter Stroud, for 15 years." Test. Anthony Dawson, Cornelius Leary.
   
No. 113. Lords Pro. to "our trusty, & well beloved Samuel Swann Esq, Gov of Albemarle, do give to him full Authority, by consent of Counsel, to grant Lands, as by Instructions annexed, A.D. 1667." Given under our hand, & Seal May 1, 1668. John Archdale.
   
No. 114. Hon'ble Francis Toms Esq, Dept to Thomas Amy Esq, one of the Lords Pro., "deposed that about 1669 he did see the Lords Pro. grant to the Co of Albemarle Authority for holding Lands, with their Lordships great Seal affixed" & Hon'ble Thomas Harvey Esq Dept to John Earle of Bath, one of the Lords Pro., deposed that "about 1670 he did see the Lords Pro. grant to the Co of Albemarle Authority for holding Lands." Before John Archdale Gov. (1696-7.)
   
No. 115. Stephen Manwarring of Perq, "Entitled to a tract of Land, 640a as by Patent, May 1, 1695, in con. of a bill of Sale under the hand of James Perishow of same—assigns 240a, pt of sd tract, in possession of sd Stephen, at the lower End of Bear Garden along the Swamp to the Creek." (Vosses Creek) Jan 9, 1696-7. Test. Anthony Dawson, Patrick Kenedy, Cullum Flyn.
   
No. 116. James Perishow of Perq, planter -  in con. of a Deed of Sale, from Stephen Manwaring of same—do assign unto sd Manwaring, plan. on South west side of Perq River, down to a Creek called "Perishows" adj Win Steward. Jan 9, 1696. Test. Anthony Dawson, Patrick Kenedy, Cullum Flyn.
   
No. 117. Jonathan Jones of Pasquotank Co, for £15 pd by Stephen Manwaring, sold "Land formerly purchased from sd Manwaring, with his assignment on back of sd Patent, formerly belonging to Charles Macdaniel." Oct 13, 1696. Test. James Perishow, Cullum Flyn, Nicholas Johnson.
   
No. 118. John Haughkins (Hawkins) of Perq, planter—for 12001bs of Sound Merchan -  table Pork, do sell to John Godfrey of same 300a on South side of Little River. Sept 25, 1693. Test. John Pell, Francis Penrice.
   
No. 119. Thomas Lepper, & Ann his wife, "do Alienate from us, our plan. on Yeopim Creek where we now live," 304a, unto Thomas Long. Jan 13, 1696/7. Test. James Hogg, Alex Lillington, Robert Harmon.
   
No. 120. Richard Nowell of Little River, Perq precinct, for £9 pd by Albert Albertson Jun, assigned a patent dated Sept 1, 1694. Seal Dec 20, 1694. Test. Richard Rooke, John Tomlin, Richard & Eleanor Nowell. John Stepney Clerk.
   
No. 121. Wm Vose, & Johannah his wife, for a valuable con. pd by Stephen Manwaring, do assign our right to a plan. whereon I now live, 50a on North side of Perq River. June 6, 1696. Test. Wm Stewars, Edward Woodhara, Mary Long.
   
No. 122. April 6, 1697. Wm Chebsey of Albemarle, "doth Covenant with Robert Auston, to bind his son Francis Auston to sd Chebsey, for 12 years." Test. Thomas Norcom, John Stepney.
   
No. 123. John Whedby of Albemarle, for "Natual love, I bear my son Richard, do give to him a Plan' on North side of Suttons Creek—stock of Hoggs, & 3 negroes, belonging to sd plantation, 4 cows, & calves, 4 ewes, & lambs, one feather bed boulster, & 2 blankets, one ring, 29 lbs of pewter, & one iron pott." To dau Debro "one woman named Sarah, 3 cows, & calves, 6 ewes, & lambs, one feather bed & boulster, two blankets, & one ring, 201bs of pewter, one iron Porrage pott, & an oval table. To sd son & dau; two mares, & colts, & one horse, with their increase, to be divided between them when dau Debro is 16 years of age, but if they die in Minority, to sons of my Brother George Whedby." Ack' April 13, 1697. Test. Caleb Calaway, Ralph Fletcher.
   
No. 124. Richard Nowell of Perq; in "Lawfull possession of a plan. on South west side of Little River, by a patent Sept 1, 1694, for love I beare my dau Alis, do give, with consent of my wife Elenor, 200a of sd Land." April 12, 1697. Test. Stephen Manwaring, John Stepney.
   
No. 125. Richard Batchler, & Katherine my now wife, (Admix of John Spellman Dec'd) for a valuable con. sold to John Jenkins a plantation. April 12, 1697. Test. John Barrow, Stephen Manwaring.
   
No. 126. Patrick Beasley, "of the upper part of Little River," sold to John King 400a "where I now live, on South west side of Little River," upon Little Creeks Mouth, for £50 in hand. Jan 13, 1693. Test. Richard Craigg, Charles Tellow. Little River was the first town settled in. Perquimans, & was for many years the seat of all the precinct Courts. Here were held many General Courts, and an Assembly met in said place in 1713, at the house of John Hecklefield. This Town was situated on the South west side of the mouth of the River, & is named as one of "four Ports of Entry" for the Province of N. C. In its confines dwelt all the early notables of the Colony, such as Wm Glover, Richard Sanderson, John Hecklefield, & Thomas Jacocks. Near or in Little River lived the redoubtable George Durant, & Court was held at his house, 1677-79 during the trial of acting Gov Thomas Miller. James Oates in whose house numerous Courts were held probably lived near, as also Thomas Blount where Court met.
   
No. 127. 10-3mo 1697. Lawrence Hunt, & Elizabeth his wife, unto John Morgan, a Patent of Land of Perq. Test. James Perishow, Ralph Fletcher.
   
No. 128. James Hibens, & Eleanor his wife, & Jane Harbort, widowdoth sell a Plan. 280a, at the mouth of Indian Creek, & Yeopim River, adj James Fisher, & Sarah Johnson. July 12, 1697. Test. Ralph Fletcher, John Stepney.
   
No. 129. Daniel Snuke of Albemarle, for a Con' pd by John Lilly of afsd - sold 200a at the head of John Pricklos Land, adj Samuel Phelps, & David Sharwood. A patent to me Feb 25, 1696. Seal Aug 7, 1697. John Stepney Clerk, & Reg. Test. Caleb Caleway, John Whedbee.
   
No. 130. Jenkins Williams, assigns right of 150a unto Joseph Bennett. Oct 18, 1697. Test. Caleb Caleway, John Whedby.
   
No. 131. John Hancock of Perq, sold tract of Land unto Richard Woolard of same, adj sd Woolard. Sept 8, 1697. Test. Arthur Charlton, John Foster.
   
No. 132. William Butler, unto Wm Moore, all right "of within Bill of Sale" for 50a of Land, which was purchased by me of Jane Byer. July 30, 1697. Test. Richard Cheston, Mary Newby, Gabriel Newby.
   
No. 133. David Sharwood of Carolina, for a Valuable Con. pd by John Prickloe, Weaver—of same, sold 100a "on Wide of Perq River" adj Samuel Phelps, & sd John Prickloe, taken up by me Jan 1, 1698. Jane Sharwood Ack' her Dower right. Ack' Jan 10, 1697/8. Test. Samuel Charles, Charles Scott, Gabriel Newby.
   
No. 134. 14-10mo 1697. Wm Edwards, with Consent of wife Elizabeth, doth assign 200a "upon the Wide of Little River, up Deep Creek" to a Branch called "Sheltons Gut" adj Arnold White, & John Cartrite. Test. Henry White, Robert White.
   
No. 135. John Fisher of Albemarle, for a Con' pd by Wm White of same—sold 400a on North side of Yeopim River, adj Land formerly Richard Williams. Jan 12, 1693. Test. Thomas Hassold, John Long.
   
No. 136. Samuel Charles of Car, Planter—to Charles Scott, planter of same - 60a purchased by sd Charles of "my father" (step father) Francis Toms, as per Deed Mar 27, 1687, "on Wide of Perq River," adj West Land of Gabriel Newby, & sd Samuel. Jan 1, 1698-9. Test. John Pricklove, David Sharwood. Gabriel Newby.
   
No. 137. Charles Scott of Car, planter—for a con. pd by Gabriel Newby of same—Wheelwright; sold 10a on North west side of sd Newbys line. Ack Jan 10, 1698/9. Test. John James, Wm Rivers.
   
No. 138. Gabriel Newby of Car, to Charles Scott of same - 10a adj sd Newby, & Scott. Jan 8, 1698. Test. John James, Wm Rivers, Thomas Nicholson.
   
No. 139. Samuel Nicholson, & John Nicholson, (Ex of Joseph Nicholson Dec'd) assign right of a Conveyance, unto Andrew Reed, "for a con. pd by Joseph Nicholson, before his death." Jan 11, 1698. Test. Caleb Caleway, John Barrow.
   
No. 140. Mary Peterson, of Perq precinct, widow - to my dau Ann, "New feather bed, & Boulster, 2  Blankets, & a Rugg,  1 doz Pewter plates, & 2 Pewter Dishes, & 1 Iron Pott. " At 16 years of age 1 negro man, £40, & 4 young Sows, as a gift from me." July 9, 1698. Test. Caleb Calleway, John Barrow.
   
No. 141. Caleb Callaway, by power of Att from James Hogg, & Ann his wife, sold Land to Thomas Long. Oct 10, 1698. John Stepney Clk, & Reg of writings, Perq.
   
No. 142. James Coles Jun'r. of Nanseymond Co, in Virginia, "am firmly bound to Ann Peterson, of the Precinct of Perq, for the sum of £200 Lawful Money of Eng, & bind my self to deliver every thing mentioned in a deed of Gift made by her Mother, Miss Mary Paterson, Widow—whom I intend to marry this day." July 16, 169g. Test. John Whedby, John Watts, Wm Hall, James Fugett.
   
No. 143. May 18, 1698. Samuel Swann of Perq precinct Esq, to Henderson Walker of Chowan precinct; Whereas "a marriage is shortly to be Solemnized, between Samuel Swann, & Elizabeth Fendall, widow"—to Henderson Walker a plan. whereon said Samuel Swann now lives, for the use of said Elizabeth, her natual life & two negroes. Ack Oct 10, 1698. Test. Samuel Swann, Mary Lillington, Robert Harmon, Robert Fendall. (Elizabeth Fendall widow of Johnnee Lillington.)
   
No. 144. John Watts, Ship Carpenter—of N. C., "Thomas Cockery, doth bind himself unto said Watts, as an apprentice, to learn his trade," for the term of four years. Sept 14, 1698. Test. James Coles, Samuel Payen.
   
No. 145. N. C. James Hogg, & Ann my wife, Thomas Pierce, & Mary my wife, Fornyfield Green, & Hannah my wife, for £40 s8 pd by Wm Long, "do jointly sell a tract of Land, formerly belonging to Lawrence Consellver, lately dec'd" 250a on Indian Creek, & Yeopim River. Aug 15, 1698. Test. James Long, Thomas Long, Wm Keeter.
   
No. 146. Roger Snell, for a Val' Con' pd by Hon'ble Thomas Harvey Esq, assigned a "Patent." Nov 17, 1694. Test. John Fendall, Robert Fendall, Wm Garner.
   
No. 147. N. C. At a Counsel Holden June 6, 1698, at the house of Mrs Elizabeth Godfrey, Present; Hon'ble Thomas Harvey Esq, Dept Governor; Hon'ble Daniel Akehurst, Francis Toms, Major Samuel Swann, Capt Hendersim Walker, Lords Pro. Dept' "Benj Laker Esq came before this Board, & conveyed to his dau Ruth Laker 538a of Land, on the Sound side, adj a Creek that parteth this Land from Edward Wilson," said Land being now in poss. of John Watts. Wm Glover Cleark of Court.
   
No. 148. James Cole, & Mary his wife, for £30 in hand pd by John Stepney, assigns a Patent. April 11, 1699. Test. Ralph Fletcher, John Whedby, John Barrow Justice.
   
No. 149. Anthony Hasket of Perq, to John Henby, a small parcel of Land, adj plan. formerly Richard Attkins, & along Peter Grays line, next to the "Canoe Landing." Reg Apl 15, 1699. Anthony, & Tabytha Haskett. Test. Peter Gray, Robert Beasley, Mary Gough.
   
No. 150. George Deare, & Elizabeth my wife, for £5 paid by Richard Davenport, assigns a Patent of Land. April 11, 1699. Test. Richard Plater, James Fisher.
   
No. 151. Samuel Charles, & Elizabeth his wife, of the Co of Albemarle for a Val' Con' pd by Gabriel Newby, of same, sold 240a on Westside of Perq River, adj Robert Wilson*. "Land purchased by me of my father (step father) Toms." Mar 26, 1699. Test. John Stepney. John Nicholson.
   
No. 152. "We the subscribers at the house of Richard Williams Nov 26, 1692. Said Williams being very sick," said how he would "settle his Estate Giving all to his wife, except the Plan., which he gave to his Dau Ruth," after the decease of his wife. He left to Dau Jane one heifer, with all increase, given her by Richard Bentley. (Richard Williams died suddenly after the 26 of Nov 1692.) Test. John Foster, Richard Williams, Elizabeth Brooke.
   
No. 153. John Pierce, for a Val. Con. unto Jacob Peterson Senior, of Perq. Land "Patent to me granted" Feb 25, 1696. Wm. Glover Clerk. Test. Alex Lillingon. Caleb Callaway.
   
No. 154. John Stepney, & Marcy his wife, for £40 pd by James Coles, sold 300a on Westside of Perq River—"a patent granted to John Pierce Sept 1, 1694." Seal July 11, 1699. Test. Isaac Wilson, Daniel Phillips.
   
No. 155. Wm Hall of Perq precinct, assigns right of an Estate, (given to Ann Peterson, by Jacob Peterson her father Dec'd)—to James Coles of same, Con £10 to be paid to said Hall Oct 10, 1699. Test. Daniel Phillips, Robert Fendall.
   
No. 156. Thomas Norcom, & Mary my wife, assigns right of within deed, to William Long. Nov 20, 1699. Test. Mary Chew, Margaret Pafelm, John Stepney.
   
No. 157. Edward Holmes of Car, sold 200a "for a Val. Con. pd by John Lilly" Said Land taken up by Daniel Snoke, & sold to said Lilly by said Snuke, Feb 25, 1696, on lines of John Pricklove, Phelps, & David Sharwood. Elizabeth Holmes Ack her dower right. Test. Callum Flin, Peter Gray.
   
No. 158. James Thigpen Att to Stephen Manwaring, late of N. C. sold to John Lilly of same, 30a formerly belonging to Wm Voss, purchased of said Wm Voss by Stephen Manwaring, Jan 16, 1696, on line of Francis Toms & Jonathan Jones. Oct 1, 1700. Test. Gabriel Newby, Mary Newby.
   
No. 159. Robert Fendall of Perq precinct, for a Val Con pd by John Bennett of same, 300a, "part of tract granted to me by Hon'ble Henderson Walker, formerly granted to John Fendall dec'd, & lapsed for want of settling," on Westside of Perq River, adj James Coles. Aug 30, 1700. Test. Francis Beasley, Wm Pargiter.
   
No. 160. John Bennett, "assigns right of within mentioned Contents," unto Wm Hall. Oct 8, 1700. Test. Ralph Fletcher, John Barrow.
   
No. 161. Robert Fendall of Perq precinct, to Francis Beasley of same, 340a "to me granted by Hon'ble Henderson Walker Esq." Formerly patented by John Fendall & Lapsed for want of settling, adj Lands of Mr Anthony Alexander, on Southwest side of Perq River. Oct 8, 1700. Test. James Fugett, John Yates.
   
No. 162. Daniel Hall assigns to John Bennett, my Plan. & House, on my Entry of 200a of Land. Sept 30, 1700. Test. William White, James Coles.
   
No. 163. John Lilly, & Hannah his wife, for a sum of Money pd by James Thigpen sold a "plan. formerly belonging to Wm Voss," & sold unto me by James Thigpen, Att for Stephen Manwaring. Oct 1, 1700. Nath'l Chevin Clk Court. Test. Gabriel Newby, Mary Newby.
   
No. 164. Wm Glover of Pasquotank Pre'ct, in Albemarle Co, Gent; for £5 pd by Isaac Wilson, of same, 490a in Perqulmans percinct, adj Robert Wilson*. Nov 20, 1699. Test. John Porter, Daniel Akehurst, Thos Abington.
   
No. 165. George Matthews of Perq precinct, unto Wm Wilkerson, "my whole Estate both real, & Personal." Nov 18, 1699. In the Eleventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William III, King of England. Jan 14, 1700. Test. Argell Simons, Thos Houghton, Samuel Heeree.
   
No. 166. William Long of Perq precinct, assigns right of Land on North side of Yeopim River, called "Bennets" on lines of James Fisher, & Peter Jones. Jan 9, 1700. Test. Christ. Butler, Peter Gray, Thos Long.
   
No. 167. Anthony Alexander, & Ann his wife of Perq, to Thomas Harvey of afsd, 75a "on Southwest side of Perq River, adj Francis Beasley, & Jonathan Taylors Survey." Ack. July 8, 1701. Test. Wm Pargits, James Coles.
   
No. 168. Anothony Alexander, & Ann his wife, sold to Frances Beasley of Perq, 275a on Southwest side of Perq River, adj sd Francis. Ack July 8, 1701. Test. Wm Pargiter, John Falconer.
   
No. 169. Wm Fryly of Perq precinct, Joiner—& Grace his wife; Thomas Blount, & Mary his wife of Chowan precinct, to Edmond Peirce of Chowan Gent, sold 1050a called "Old Scotts" on North side of Perq River, formerly Joshua Scotts Land. June 6, 1701. Test. Daniel Bret, Richard Smith, Henderson Walker.
   
No. 170. Wm Barrow, & Elizabeth his wife of Albemarle, for £20 pd by John Hopkins of same—sold 140a on North side of the Sound, & Cypress Swamp, adj Gov Harvey, & Cornelius Learie, "Land Surveyed for John Bentley, & by him given to his wife, which by Inheritance came to me." Mar 20, 1699. Test. Sarah Long, John Stepney.
   
No. 171. Edmond Peirce of Chowan & Sarah his wife, for a con. pd by Wm Farly of Perq, sold Plantation called "Old Scotts" 1050a on North side of Perq River. Test. James Blount, Kathran Taylor. June 8, 1701.
   
No. 172. Joshua Lamb of Roxborough, Co of Suffolk, province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England, Yeoman—Eldest son of Joshua Lamb of same, Merchant Dec'd, for £27 s10 pd by Samuel Swann Esq of Perq, sold 300a on North east side of Perq River, adj Timothy Clare, & John Lawrence. Nath'I Chevin Clek. Ack. in Gen'l Court July 30, 1701. Test. John Tucker, Moses Abott, Simon Daniel, Eliezer Moody.
   
No. 173. Jeane Bier, widow—"do give to my son Wm Moore a Patent of Land, from me and my Now husband William Newby, after the death of both of us." Aug 12, 1701. Test. Ralph Fletcher, John Barrow, Isaac Wilson.
   
No. 174. James Thigpen Att. to Stephen Manwaring of Perq, for a Valuable con. pd by John Flowers of same—sold 80a on Western side of "Long Reach, in the Narrows of Perq River" adj Francis Toms Sr. Aug 12, 1701. Test. John Barrow, Francis Foster.
   
No. 175. Samuel Swami E'sq, & Elizabeth his wife, to our son Samuel Swann, 100a bounded on the South by the Sound, on West by Henry Normans land, & on East by land of Cornelius Leary. Aug 28, 1701.
   
No. 176. Oct 14, 1701. John Anderson, unto James Laeton (Layden) Land. Jane Anderson Ack. her dower. John Stepney Clk.
   
No. 177. Robert Latton of Perq, planter—for a con. sold 200a adj Arthur Carlton," & plan. where Mary Rucks Now dwelleth" upon the head of Deep Creek. Feb 13, 1701. Test. Richard Plater, Hugh Campbell.
   
No. 178. Ann Wilson, widow, & Relict of Robert Wilson* Dec'd, - doth assign "my Interest in Estate, both Real, & Personal unto John Belman, & Isaac Wilson, (her son, & son-in-law jointly to possess, & Enjoy." 11-5mo 1701. Test. David Sherwood, Joseph Smith, George Dion.
   
No. 179. Christopher Butler, Att. to Stephen Manwaring, sold to John Anderson Land on Northeast side of Perq River, called "Pricklows plan. " adj Thomas Atterway, & Francis Foster, formerly Edward Norwoods land - 209a. Reg Oct 16, 1701. Test. James Ward, Joannah Ward.
   
No. 180. Wm Godfrey of Perq precinct, "Released unto John Arnold, of same, all right to Land - 150a on Little River." Aug 26, 1701. Test. Wm Glover, Robert White, Joseph Glover. Hon'ble Wm Glover Esq Governor.
   
No. 181. John Stepney of Albemarle, Att. to John Slocum of Pamlico River, Co of Beath (Bath) province of N. C. for £25 pd by Thomas Norcum of Albemarle, assigned Patent to said Norcum. Jan 13, 1701/2. Test. Ralph Fletcher.
   
No. 182. Richard Davenport of Perq, Carpenter—with "Consent of my wife Joanna, but more Especially for the Love we bear our Dau, wife of John Foster, of said place"—do give to said John & Elizabeth Foster - 170a, "between the great Marsh," & Land of Archibald Holmes. Ack At Genl. Court July 20, 1701. Test. John Stepney, Caleb Callaway. Nath'l Chevin Clk.
   
No. 183. Richard Fox assigns all Right to above mentioned Patent, unto Daniel Oneel. Nov 1, 1700. Test. Timotry Cleare, Francis James.
   
No. 184. Daniel Oneel cloth Assign my Right of this Patent, unto William Bogue. Mar 12, 1702. Test. David Elder, Daniel Jones, Richard Cheston.
   
No. 185. Samuel Swann Jun'r, for a Val. Sum of Money, pd by Major Samuel Swann, assigned a Plantation. Reg April 16, 1702. Test. Francis Foster, James Coles.
   
No. 186. "Thomas Harvey, & Margaret my wife," assigns right of Land, to Mary Coffin. April 14, 1702. Test. Ralph Fletcher, John Stepney.
   
No. 187. Robert Fendall of Perq precinct, for £5 pd by Samuel Swann Esq of said precinct, do "Release 100a on Northside of Roanoak Sound," in said Precinct, adj Lands of Henry Norman, & Cornelius Leary. April 14, 1702. Test. Samuel Swami Jun'r, Francis Beasley.
   
No. 188. James Coles, & Mary my wife, of Perq precinct, Carpenter — for £30 pd by Lewis Alex Knight, & Emanuel Knight, (Brother, of afore) planters; sold plan. bought of Wm Hall, heir to Ann Peterson Dec'd, on Northeast side of Perq River * 100a, adj Land of Christopher Nicholson, into the woods to "Mile End," & on South adj Land of John Kinsey. Bill of Sale dated Mar 14, 1672, & was sold to Thomas Kent by Wm Voss, being part of 200a Patent from his Majesty, & signed by Sir William Berkeley, Sept 26, 1663. April 4, 1702. Test. Samuel Swann, Jun'r, Ralph Fletcher.
   
No. 189. Wm Godfrey of Perq precinct, to Thomas Bartlet of same, for £30 pd by said Bartlett, assigns plan. upon the Banks of Little River, now in poss. of said Godfrey, adj lands of said Bartlet on the North, & on the South the Dower Lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Hecklefield - 300a. Test. John. Falconer, Wm Barclift, Wm Glover, Joseph Glover. Ack in Gen'l Court Mar 3, 1702. Nath'l Chevin Clk.
   
No. 190. Jenkins Williams, & Joanna his wife, for a Val. Con. pd by Mr John Bire (Bier assigns "our Plan. between lands of Mr Ralph Fletcher, & Joseph Sutton," 150a. Ack in Gen'l Court Aug 2, 1700. Test. John Wiloby, Lenard Lafton.
   
No. 191. Thomas Bird, assigns Right to within Conveyance, to Thomas Harvey. Feb 10, 1701. Test. Samuel Persons, Geo Fletcher.
   
No. 192. Ralph Fletcher Sr, of Perq, to dau Margaret 170a on North west side of land seated by Jenkins Williams, & South west side of "Grassy Point Gut." Mar 21, 1702. Test. Ralph Fletcher, Jane Fletcher, Orphans Court Aug 11, 1702.
   
No. 193. July 23, 1701. Wm Friley, & Grace his wife, dau of Joshua Scott Dec'd, for £15 pd by Ezekiel Moadley (Modlin) sold 66a on North side of Perq River, being one third of 200a formerly belonging to sd Joshua Scott. Test. Daniel Hall, Joseph Sutton, John Bird.
   
No. 194. Richard Woolard, & Ann his wife, for a con. pd by Thomas Haires (Hare) sold 150a on North side of the head of Yeopim River. July 24, 1702. Test. Christopher Butler, Joanna Ward. Peter Godfrey Clk.
   
No. 195. Patrick Kanidy, (Kenedy) doth assign Right of a Patent, unto James Fugett, for £14. Oct 29, 1700.
   
No. 196. "Parties to this Indenture, have set their hands, day, & year written." In presence of Thomas Snoden, Francis Foster, Jan 14, 1702-3. Thomas Snoden Reg of Perq.
   
No. 197. Francis Beasley, & Hannah his wife of Perq, for a con. sold to Thomas Gray of afsd  - 190a adj South east side of Wm Halls land, on South west side of Perq River. Sept 2, 1702. Test. John Anderson, Richard Ross. Peter Gray Clk.
   
No. 198. Hannah Snelling*, widow of Israel, of Perq Pre'ct, "for Love I bear my Daughters; Richel, & Esther Snelling, do give part of my Estate one young mare bought of Samuel Nicholson, with her increase," To dau Rachel one cow, named "Tulip" to dau Esther one cow, & calf named "Meele," to Rachel my great Bible, & to each "one Iron Pot." 8-12mo 1702. Test. Francis Toms, Timothy Clare.
   
  *Hannah Snelling, (née Larance, dau of William, & Rachel Welch) married 2d Timothy Clare, shortly after this deed was made. She was his third, & last wife; having issue by him one dau Hannah, who married Benjamin
   
No. 199 July 13, 1702. John Hufton of Perq, for £20 pd by John Parish, sold 524a on Little River, at the mouth of Deep Creek, adj sd Parish, & Wm Man. Land grt to me Sept 1, 1694. Seal Aug 1, 1702. Test. James Newby, Wm Glover.
   
No. 200 William Turner of Perq, & Ann his wife, assigned a Patent, to James Newby of Pasquotank precinct. Reg Mar 10, 1702-3. Test. Wm Barclift, Peter Godfrey.
   

*Robert Wilson came to Perquimans precinct, from Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co. Va. He was a Quaker, and lived on "The Narrows of Perq River" where he died "at his own house Dec 21, 1696." His wife Ann (nee Blount, dau of Thomas) went back to Va. after the death of her husband, where her will may be found in Surry Co Va. Isaac Wilson son of above, married Ann Parker, who married 2d John Pettiver.

   



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