pre-1800 North Carolina Records (2)
Abstracts of Early Deeds of Edgecombe Co., NC, vol. 1:1759-1772 (Watson)
Deed Book 00, page 20:Thos. Williams, Nicholas Skinner, & Elisha Battle witnessed a deed from Isaac Ricks of Edgecombe Co. to George Harrel of Bertie Co., NC, 6 Feb 1759.
Deed Book 00, page 171:Samuel Skinner, David Mann, & William Gay witnessed a deed from James Horn of Edgecombe Co. to Edward Moore of same, 22 Nov 1760.
Deed Book 1, page 111:Samuel Skinner of Edgecombe Co., planter, to Daniel Ross of same, 22 Mar 1762, for L15 Proc. money a tract of 175 acres on the south side of Tar River on Buck Swamp.Witnesses:James Ricks, Thomas Williams, John Ricks.
Deed Book 1, page 475:Sam'l Skinner, Lewis Ricks, & Jacob Ricks witnessed a deed from Solomon Pope of Edgecombe Co. to Benjamin Ricks of the same, 11 Nov 1762.
Deed Book 1, page 482:Solomon Pope of Edgecombe Co. to Samuel Skinner of same, 25 Dec 1762, for L5 Proc. money a tract of 175 acres on the south side of Stoney Creek adjoining Benjamin Ricks and Oliver, it being part of a Granville grant to said Solomon Pope for 700 acres bearing date 1761.Witnesses:Benjamin Ricks, James Thomas, Jacob Ricks.
Deed Book 1, page 486:John Skinner of Edgecombe Co. to Robert Killebrew of same, Oct 1762, for $75 Virginia money a tract of 50 acres on the north bank of Tar River at the mouth of the Great Branch adjoining Belcher, it being part of a tract conveyed to said Skinner by James Williamson by deed bearing date 22 May 1755.Witnesses:Alex. Hobby, William Dinkins.
Deed Book 1, page 609:John Skinner of Edgecombe Co., planter, to Thomas Norman of same, planter, 13 Oct 1762, for L25 a tract of 50 acres on the east side of Indian Creek adjoining Belcher and Green's purchase patent line, it being part of the purchase patent granted to John Green bearing date 1729.Witnesses:Henry Gwin, Thos. Nusern, John (x) Skinner.
Deed Book C, page 13:William Skinner of Dobbs Co., NC, to Samuel Skinner of Edgecombe Co., 26 Feb 1763, for L13 Virginia money a tract of 467 acres on the north bank of Stoney Creek adjoining Joseph Strickland and Braswell, it being a Granville grant to said William Skinner bearing date 28 Apr 1753.Witnesses:Dan'l Ross, William Taylor, Moses Speight.
Deed Book C, page 59:John Skinner of Edgecombe Co. to Frederick Simon of same, 13 Oct 1762, for L110 Virginia money a tract of 100 acres on the north bank of Tar River adjoining Howell, it being part of a tract conveyed to said Skinner by James Williamson by deed bearing date 22 May 1755.Witnesses:John Spendelow, Joseph Moore.
Deed Book C, page 87:Samuell Skinner, John Moore, & James Moore witnessed a deed from John Moore of Edgecombe Co. to William Inman of same, 24 Oct 1763.
Deed Book C, page 89:Samuel Skinner of Edgecombe Co. to William Willis of Pitt Co., NC, 20 Aug 1763, for L70 a tract of 150 acres on the north bank of Stoney Creek, it being part of a tract granted by patent to Thos. Brown bearing date 25 Jul 1743, and conveyed by deed from Thomas Brown to Josep Weekland.Witnesses:William Danell, James Thomas, Henry Horne.
Deed Book C, page 91:Samuel Skinner of Edgecombe Co. to William Willis of Pitt Co., NC, 20 Aug 1763, for L100 Proc. money a tract of 467 acres on the north bank of Stoney Creek adjoining said Skinner and Strickling's former line, it being a tract granted by patent to William Sunner bearing date 28 Apr 1753.Witnesses:William Daniel, James Thomas, Henry Horne.
Deed Book C, page 253:Ebr. Folsom, Samuel Skinner, & Thomas Willis witnessed a deed from Solomon Pope of Edgecombe Co. to Sampson Pope of the same, 18 Aug 1764.
Deed Book C, page 259:John Skinner and wife Rebecca (R) Skinner of Edgecombe Co. to William Bryan of same, 12 Aug 1764, for L100 Virginia currency a tract of 100 acres on the north bank of Tar River at the mouth of the Great Branch adjoining Killibrew, Nusom, and Howell, it being part of a 2000 acre tract of land granted to John Green by purchase patent dated 20 Jun 1729.Witnesses:Patrick McKean, Benja. Richardson, John Spell.Rebecca Skinner was examined separately concerning her right of dower by Dempsey Grymes, Esq.
Deed Book C, page 403:Edmond (x) Revel of Edgecombe Co. to Elijah Revel of same, 7 Oct 1765, for 5s. Proc. money a tract of 350 acres adjoining Skinner, Oliver, Arthur Whitley, and Barnes, it being one-half of a tract of 700 acres granted to said Edm'd Revel by Earl Granville bearing date 1 Apr 1763.Witnesses:Jno. Moore Junr., John Moore.
Deed Book C, page 410:Benja. (x) Faircloth to John Skinner, 30 Sep 1766, for L46 10s. Proc. money a tract of 200 acres on the bank of Right's Creek.Witnesses:Nick Sessums, Dempsey (O) Skinner.
Deed Book C, page 430:John Skinner to Dempsey Skinner, 13 Jan 1767, for L40 Virginia money a tract of 200 acres on the south bank of Wright's Creek.Witnesses:Geo. Shell, Thos. Shell.
Deed Book C, page 479:John Skinner & Jas. Dehorty witnessed a deed from George (x) White & wife Mary (x) White to Robert Savage, 13 Oct 1767.
Deed Book D, page 112:Benjamin (x) Oneal and wife Elizabeth (x) Oneal of Edgecombe Co. to Nicholas Skinner of same, 28 Feb 1769, for L25 Virginia money a tract of 50 acres on the bank of Stoney Creek, it being part of a tract granted to Andrew Ross bearing date 25 Mar 1749.Witnesses:Thos. Williams, Arthur (x) Oneal.
Deed Book D, page 170:John Skinner of Edgecombe Co. to Charles Skinner of the same, 17 Apr 1769, for L40 Proc. money a tract of 100 acres on the east side of Tar River on Indian Creek adjoining Thomas Hall, Bryant, and Thomas Newsom, it being part of a purchase patent held by Christopher Guin and was part of a deed granted from Guin to James Williamson bearing date 1729.Witnesses:Nicholas Sessums, Solomon Sessums.
Deed Book D, page 232:Isaac Horn & Nicholas Skinner witnessed a deed from John Devenport of Edgecombe Co. to Wilson Curl of the same, 7 Mar 1770.
Deed Book D, page 249:Nicholas Skinner & John Deavenport witnessed a deed from William Taylor of Edgecombe Co., planter, to Thomas Williams of the same, planter, 10 Mar 1770.
Deed Book D, page 282:Thomas Williams of Edgecombe Co. to Nicholas Skinner of the same, 28 Sep 1770, for L50 Virginia money a tract of 465 acres lying on both sides of Kirby's Creek adjoining William Skinner and John Moore, it being the whole of two deeds, one bearing date 28 Apr 1750 and the other bearing date 2 Mar 1761.Adknowledged in open court.
Deed Book D, page 354:Elisha Battle, Nicholas Skinner, & John Exum witnessed a deed from Jesse Harrell of Bladen Co., NC, to Joseph Exum of Edgecombe Co., 28 Dec 1770.
Deed Book D, page 359:Nicholas Skinner of Edgecombe Co. to Stephen Watkins of same, 25 Feb 1771, for L15 Virginia money a tract of 150 acres lying on both sides of Kurley's Branch between Folsome's Road and Thomas's Road, it being part of a tract granted to Thomas Williams by deed bearing date 2 Mar 1761.Witnesses:Isaac Horn, John Exum.
Deed Book D, page 403:Nicholas Skinner & Thomas Williams witnessed a deed from Isaac Horn of Edgecombe Co., to John Deavenport of same, 27 Apr 1771.
Deed Book D, page 404:Thos. Spell & John Skinner witnessed a deed from William Sessums of Edgecombe Co. to John Spell, of same, 5 Sep 1771.
Deed Book D, page 410:Charles Skinner and wife Elva (x) Skinner, and John Skinner and wife Rebecca (R) Skinner, all of Edgecombe Co., to William McClellan of same, 28 Nov 1771, for L110 Proc. money a tract of 100 acres on the north side of Tar River and on Indian Creek adjoining Thomas Harmanson Hall, William Ussher, and Thomas Newsome.Witnesses:James Hall, Thomas H. Hall, John Barber.Elva Skinner and Rebecca Skinner were examined separately concerning their rights of dower by Elisha Battle, Esq.
Deed Book D, page 420:Lemuel Sugg of Edgecombe Co., planter, to Charles Skinner of the same, planter, 23 Dec 1771, for L70 Proc. money a tract of 385 acres on the south side of Tar River at the head of Dunbar's Creek adjoining Peter Mitchell, the orphan of Wm. Maund, Benja. Mitchell, Josiah Sugg, Noah Sugg, Dunbar, and Beverly Belcher.Witnesses:Noah Sugg, John Skinner.
Deed Book D, page 450:Jacob Evans Junr. of Edgecombe Co., planter, to Dempsey Skinner of the same, planter, 28 Dec 1771, for 66/13/4 Proc. money a tract of 206 acres on the north side of Beaver Dam Swamp adjoining Frencis Bettis, it being part of a larger tract granted to Charles Evans from EArl Granville for 622 acres by deed bearing date 21 Feb 1761.Witnesses:John Permenter, John Skinner, Drewry Crocker.
Deed Book D, page 454:James Oliver of Edgecombe Co. to Samuel Skinner of same, 26 Jan 1771, for 50/13/4 Proc. money a 40 acre plantation on the south bank of Stoney Creek adjoining Barnes and West.Witnesses:James Thomas, Stephen Watkins, John Watkins.
Deed Book D, page 505:Benjamin (x) Oneal and wife Elizabeth (x) Oneal of Edgecombe Co. to William Horne of the same, 16 Nov 1771, for L58 Virginia currency a tract of 200 acres on the north bank of Stoney Creek adjoining Nicholas Skinner's line in the same survey, it being part of a Granville grant to Andrew Ross bearing date 25 Mar 1749, and conveyed by said Andrew Ross to his daughter, said Elizabeth Oneal, in his last will and testament.
Deed Book D, page 525:Dempsey Skinner and wife Lydia (x) Skinner of Edgecombe Co. to William Perry of the same, 26 Feb 1772, for L100 Virginia money a 200 acre plantation on the south bank of Wright Creek.Witness:William Hall.