Haywood County, North Carolina, Deeds (1809—1815) , Part III

Abstracted by James Pylant
Reprinted from American Genealogy Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 25-32
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Page 107.
I, Jesse CORNWELL of Haywood Co. in consideration of the sum of $210 have sold unto John HIDE of the Co. aforesaid two tracts of land in said Co. and on the N fork of Oconey Lufty river the first containing 150 acres originally Granted to Andrew WELCH by a State patent 11 Dec. 1804 beginning on a white oak on a hill on the E side of the N fork runs thence N 150 poles to a stake thence W 160 poles to a stake thence S 150 poles to a stake thence E to the beginning the other tract Joining the other 150 acres below being the upper part of a 200 acre survey Granted to John FERGUS by a State patent which upper part so sold. Begins from and on a conditional line made by John BECK and Jesse CORNWELL. 24 Mar. 1811. Jesse CORNWELL {Seal}. Witnesses: John WELCH and James WELCH. Registered 5 Apr. 1811.

Pages 107-108.
Indenture, 26 Jun. 1810, between John WELCH of the Co. of Haywood and David NELSON of the Co. aforesaid in consideration of the sum of $280 have conveyed unto the said David NELSON a parcel of land in our Co. of Haywood Joining ALMAN’s line below the orchard and beginning on a hickory a corner of Nathaniel ALMAN’s and thence running S 180 poles to a stake thence E 56 poles to a stake thence N 168 poles to a birch…containing 106 acres and 115 poles the aforesaid agreeable to a plat made by Col. Robert LOVE in Surveying the same and also Surveyed by the Thos C. ST CLAIR Co. Survey. John WELCH {Seal}. Witnesses: Thos C. ST CLAIR. Registered 5 Apr. 1811.

Page 108.
Indenture, 3 Mar. 1810, between George LOVIL and John WILKINS both of Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds unto him the said LOVIL for which sum the sd LOVIL doth convey unto him the said John WILKINS a parcel of land in the Co. on both sides of the rush fork of CRABTREE Creek of Pigeon river lying above Samuel ROGERS’ land on said fork….Including the place where the said LOVIL formerly lived and containing 140 acres being part of a large tract of land originally granted to David ALLISON and purchased at Sheriff’s sale by John STROTHER. Jorge LOVEL {Seal}. Witnesses: John WOODY and John WOODY, Jurat. Registered 5 Apr. 1811.

Page 109.
Indenture, 24 Jun. 1809, between Isaac ROBISON senr. of the Co. of Haywood and Isaac ROBINSON Junr. in consideration of the sum of $50 bath conveyed unto Isaac ROBINSON Junr. a certain Tract containing 100 acres in the Co. of Haywood on Beaverdam Creek and is founded as follows: Beginning on a small hickory near John ROBINSON’s fence and a corner of his Survey and runs N 88 poles to a hickory then E 160 poles crossing the Creek to a stake then S 131 poles to a stake corner to John ROBINSON’s and with his line N 75 degrees W to the beginning the same being part of a tract of land conveyed to the [said] Isaac ROBINSON Senr. by John STROTHER by deed 23 Mar. 1805. Isaac ROBINSON {Seal}. Witnesses: Ro LOVE and Benjamin CLARK. Registered 5 Apr. 1811.

Page 110.
Indenture, 24 Jun. 1809, between Isaac ROBINSON of the Co. of Haywood and John ROBINSON of the Co. aforesaid in consideration of the sum of $55 doth grant unto the said John ROBINSON a certain tract of land containing 154 acres in the Co. aforesaid on both sides of the Beaverdam Creek of Pigeon River and is bounded as follows. Beginning on a small post oak on the side of a mountain and corner to Aaron ROBINSON and runs N 85 degrees W 164 poles crossing the Creek to a Spanish oak on the line of the AVERY Survey. Isaac ROBINSON {Seal}. Witnesses: Ro. LOVE and Benjamin CLARK. Registered 5 Apr. 1811.

Page 111.
Indenture, 22 Dec. 1806, between Daniel McDOWELL of the Co. of Buncombe and Obidiah BRADSHAW a parcel of land in the Co. aforesaid on the W side of Pigeon River on McDOWELL’s branch Joining land of James McDOWELL. Beginning on a white oak on the top of a hill running with James McDOWELL’s line N 100 pole[s] to a Sourwood on the point of a hill thence crossing McDOWELL’s branch 160 poles to a white oak on the side of a hill thence S crossing the said branch to a little dogwood 100 poles thence to the beginning containing 100 acres. Daniel McDOWEL {Seal}. Witnesses: William STEPHENS and James BRADSHAW. Registered 5 Apr. 1811.

Pages 111-112.
Indenture, 6 Oct. 1810, betwixed Daniel EATON of the Co. of Haywood and Jesse EATON of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $60 doth convey unto the above named Jesse EATON all of that tract of land whereon the said Daniel EATON now lives. Beginning on the branch dividing betwext the said Jesse EATON and the land of Daniel EATON beginning Wm ALEXANDER’s line across said branch thence up said branch to a marked white oak thence S until it strikes the top of the ridge thence along said ridge westward by line til it intersects the N and S line of said tract of land conveyed from John CRAIGG to Isaac EATON. Daniel EATON {Seal}. Witnesses: Thomas HALL and Lebannon NIX Jurat. Registered 5 Apr. 1811.

Pages 112-113.
Indenture, 26 Jun. 1810, between William ALEXANDER Esq high Sheriff of the Co. of Haywood and Robert LOVE of the Co. aforesaid whereas by virtue of an Execution issuing from the Superior Court of Buncombe Co. against Joseph DOBSON for the sum of 52 pounds seven shillings & four Pence which said sum was recovered by Robert LOVE…two parcels of land in the said Co. of Hay-wood and Bounded as follows (viz) One tract of 400 acres on the W side of Pigeon river Joining above Robert REED’s Tract formerly now George CATHEY’s and including the PENLAND old Place. Also one other Tract of 400 [acres] on both sides of SHOOK’s Creek and Joining SHOOK’s land. W. ALEXANDER {Seal}. John FERGUS Jurat and Elihu CHAMBERS. Registered 2 Jul. 1811.

Page 114.
I, Philip T BURFORD of the Co. of Buncombe in consideration of the sum of $300 have sold unto Abraham SHOOK a certain tract of land in Co. aforesaid on the E fork of Racoon Creek of Richland it being a part of 300 acres granted to Gabriel RAGSDALE & Joseph HENRY. 2 Sep. 1805. Phil T. BURFORD {Seal}. John WELCH Junr and Thomas WELCH. Registered 2 Jul. 1811.

Pages 114-115.
Indenture, 24 Oct. 1810, between William Mitchel DAVIDSON of Haywood Co. & and William DAVIDSON of the Co. of Buncombe in consideration of the sum of $1200 the said William Mitchel DAVIDSON a parcel of land in the Co. of Haywood on Jonathan’s Creek which intersects big Pigeon river on the W side viz: Beginning on a Crooked white oak on the Indian Path in the bottom then [illegible] due S 60 poles to two small hickorys on the point of a ridge then running due W crossing the Indian old Path & Jonathan’s Creek by entered land 50 poles to a stake then N by John G. BLUNT’s land 275 poles to a stake then runs E by entered land 210 poles crossing Jonathan’s Creek to a stake then S by John G. BLOUNT’s land 215 poles to a stake thence running due W by entered land 160 poles to the place of beginning entered 10 May 1794. Another tract beginning on the aforesaid corner stooping white oak running on said line 60 poles to the other corner then W crossing the creek 50 poles to W corner thence 30 poles to a stake thence 210 poles crossing the Creek to a stake thence N 90 poles to the aforesaid corner thence with DAVIDSON’s line W 160 poles. W. Mitchell DAVIDSON {Seal}. Witness: Sam W. DAVIDSON. Registered 2 Jul. 1811.

Pages 115-116.
Indenture, 18 May 1811, between Jacob EVANS of the Co. of Haywood and John FULBRIGHT of the Co. aforesaid in consideration of the sum of $300 the said Jacob EVANS doth convey a parcel of land in the Co. aforesaid…containing 50 acres…the said EVANS is impowered by virtue of deed by George THOMPSON bearing date 12 May 1806 and said George THOMPSON a deed of the high Sheriff of Buncombe Co. Samuel WILLIAMS which said tract of land a part of a large tract Originally Granted by the State of NC to David ALLISON and sold by James HUGHEY high Sheriff to John STROTHER and said tract of 50 acres conveyed from said John STROTHER to Corbin THOMPSON & then sold by said Samuel WILLIAMS to satisfy a[n] Execution for 58 pounds and costs therein to George THOMPSON which said deed bearing date 20 Jan. 1806. Jacob THOMPSON {Seal}. Witnesses: Nathan THOMPSON and Jacob SHOOK. Registered 2 Jul. 1811.

Pages 116-117.
State of N. C., Haywood Co.: Indenture, 17 Jun. 1811, between John STROTHER formerly of the Co. of Buncombe and John ROBINSON of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $25 the said John STROTHER doth hereby convey unto him the said John ROBERTSON a certain parcel containing 37 1/2 acres in the Co. of Haywood on the waters of Pigeon River. John STROTHER {Seal}. By his Agent R. LOVE. Witness: Dan’l McDOWELL. Registered 2 Jul. 1811.

Pages 117-118.
State of N. C., Haywood Co.: Indenture, 17 Jun. 1811, between John STROTHER formerly of Buncombe Co. and Robert PHILIPS of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $75 the said John STROTHER conveyed unto Robert PHILLIPS land containing 90 acres in the Co. of Haywood on the waters of Pigeon River…being a large tract of land Originally Granted to David ALLISON. John STROTHER {Seal} by his Agent R. LOVE. Witness: Jonathan PHILIPS. Registered 5 Jul. 1811.

Pages 118-119.
Indenture, 5 Jan. 1811, betwixed Mary SMITH and Joshua KINWORTHY both of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $130 the said Mary SMITH doth convey unto the said Joshua KINWORTHY a parcel of land in the Co. aforesaid on the W side of Pigeon river the same part of a large tract of land Originally Granted by the State by John STROTHER Conveyed from him to William HAMBY from William HAMBY to Mary SMITH being on a small creek than runs S 29 poles to the creek then up said small creek to the head thence N 46 degrees W 84 poles to John MASSEY’s line then with his line to Elihu CHAMBERS’ corner hickory which is the beginning corner the same being 60 acres. Mary SMITH {Seal}. Witnesses: Jary MASSEY and John MASSEY Jurat. Registered 5 Jul. 1811.

Pages 119-120.
Indenture, 14 Nov. 1809, between Waighstill AVERY of Burk Co. and Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood and Elijah DEAVER and Richard DEAVER of the said Co. of Haywood. Witnesseth that whereas the said Waight AVERY and Robert LOVE obtained a grant from the state of N.C. for 300 acres of land on the W side of Pigeon River. Beginning at a large white oak on the bank of the river Called George DAVIDSON’s corner and runs W 220 poles to a stake on a ridge then S 330 poles to a stake thence E 100 poles to a stake on the bank of the river thence down the river with its different windings to the place of beginning and whereas an agreement of the said LOVE and AVERY of one part and Joseph DOBSON of the other part the said LOVE and AVERY did enter into bond with condition to be void on making a deed of release and Quit claim for the land the said 300 acres contained in the said Grant. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Robert LOVE and Waightstill AVERY in complyance with the said bond and in consideration thereof have released and Quit Claimed and by these presents by consent and request of the said Joseph DOBSON do release and forever Quit Claim to the said Elijah DEAVER & Richard DEAVER all the land continued in the lines of their said Grant bearing date 19 Dec. 1801 Except thereof as the said Robert LOVE and Waightstill AVERY have by deed released & Quit Claimed to Thomas BIRD. Waightstill AVERY {Seal}. Ro LOVE {Seal}. Witness: Joseph SORELS [SORRILLS], Jurat. Registered 5 Jul. 1811.

Pages 120-121.
Indenture, 3 Apr. 1811, between Thomas LOVE and Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood and James BIRD of the Co. aforesaid in consideration of the sum of $20 hath sold unto the said James BIRD a certain lot or piece of land situated on the N side of Richland Creek in the Co. aforesaid. Thomas LOVE {Seal}. Witness: Daniel McDOWELL/Jurat. Registered 5 Jul. 1811.

Pages 121-122.
State of N. C., Haywood Co.: Indenture, 17 Jun. 1811, between John STROTHER formerly of the Co. of Buncombe and Jessee OWENS of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $200 the said John STROTHER doth hereby convey unto him the said Jesse OWENS a parcel of land containing 199 acres in the Co. of Haywood on the waters of Pigeon river. John STROTHER {Seal} by his Agent Ro LOVE. Witness: Daniel McDOWELL. Registered 5 Jul. 1811.

Pages 122-123.
State of N. C., No. 11. In consideration of the sum of 50 shillings for every hundred acres hereby paid unto our Treasury by Lewis SMITH have given and Granted and by these presents do give and grant a tract of land containing 100 acres lying and being in the Co. of Haywood on both sides of Richland Creek including part of OSBORNE’s 500 acre tract. Beginning on a Hickory on OSBORNE’s line and thence runingW 42 pole[s] to a pine thence S 288 poles to a small Locust saplin on the E side of the island thence E 44 poles to a stake thence to OSBORNE’s line and beginning. Entered 16 Dec. 1809. Witness: Benjamin SMITH, Esq., 4 Mar. 1811. Benjm. Will WHITE, Sec. Registered 2 Sep. 1811. Phil T. BURFORD.

Pages 123-124.
Indenture, 7 Oct. 1809, between John DAVIDSON of the Co. of Franklin in the State of Tenn. and Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood in the State of N. C., in consideration of the sum of $300 paid by the said Robert LOVE, the said John DAVIDSON doth grant a certain tract of land in the Co. of Haywood on Richland Creek including a meadow. Beginning at a hickory about five poles W of a branch and S 135 poles crossing a large branch and the main Creek to a forked walnut thence N 135 poles to a stake thence E 254 poles crossing the Creek to the beginning 200 acres (excepting thereof 55 acres and 100 poles which has been previously conveyed to John WELCH) originally granted to the said John DAVIDSON & the said Robert LOVE by the State of NC by Patent dated 30 Aug. 1802. John DAVIDSON {Seal}. Witnesses: James SMITH and Abel OWENS. Registered 11 Oct. 1811.

Pages 124-125.
Indenture, 30 Jul. 1811, between Hugh DAVIDSON of the Co. of Haywood and Robert LOVE of the same Co. in consideration of the sum of $100 the said Hugh DAVIDSON hath conveyed unto the said Robert LOVE a tract originally granted to the said Hugh DAVIDSON by the State of NC, 5 Dec. 1798, No. 515, containing 48 acres of land in the said Co. of Haywood and on both sides of Jonathan’s Creek. Hugh DAVIDSON {Seal}. Witness: Philip T. BURFORD, Mark COLEMAN and Zackariah CLARKE. Registered 11 Oct. 1811.

Pages 126-127.
Indenture, 16 Jun. 1809, between Abraham WIGGINS of the Co. of Haywood and Thomas LOVE in Trust for the use and benefit of Dorcas DILLARD (wife of Thomas DILLARD) and the children of the said Thomas DILLARD & Dorcas all of the Co. aforesaid in consideration of the sum of $600 paid by the said Thomas LOVE the said Abraham WIGGINS doth hereby convey unto the said Thomas LOVE for the use, behoof and benefit of the wife and children of the said Thomas DILLARD and to the assigns of the said Thomas LOVE forever all that tract of land in the Co. aforesaid and on both sides of the Ocona Lufty river and is bounded as follows: Beginning at a forked white oak HOLLAND’s corner on the W side of the river and runs due W 280 poles to a chestnut tree on the Indian Boundary line thence with the said Indian Boundary line S 52 1/2 degrees E to a point on the said Indian Boundary line from which a line runs a due N Course shall strike a stake 80 poles E of the Beginning Corner thence from said point 178 poles N to a stake on the E side of the river and 80 poles due E of the Beginning corner thence W 80 poles to the Beginning corner Containing 174 acres be the same more or less. Abraham WIGGINS {Seal}. Witnesses: Ro LOVE Jurrat and Andrew WELCH. Registered 12 Oct. 1811.

Pages 127-128.
Indenture, 30 Jul. 1811, between Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood in the State of N. C. and John DAVIDSON of the Co. of Franklin in the State of Tenn. of the one part & Hugh DAVIDSON of the Co. of Haywood in the first named state. That for and in consideration of the sum of $100 paid by the said Hugh DAVIDSON at and before the signing Sealing and delivery of the presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged and their selves there-with fully and entirely satisfied hath granted unto the said Hugh DAVIDSON a tract of land Situated on Jonathan’s Creek in the said Co. of Haywood and which has been originally granted to the said Robert LOVE & John DAVIDSON by the State of N. C. by Patent bearing date at Raleigh 30 Aug. 1802. No. 969. 21 Aug. 1811. Ro. LOVE {Seal}, John DAVIDSON {Seal}. Witnesses: Philip T. BURFORD Jurat, Mark COLEMAN, Zackariah CLARK. Registered 12 Oct. 1811.

Pages 128-129.
Indenture, 17 Oct. 1810, between Alexander McCLURE of the Co. of Haywood & Lebanon NIX of the Co. aforesaid in consideration of the sum of $114 hath sold unto Lebanon NIX all that tract or parcel of land Containing 100 acres including his improvements lying & being in our Co. of Haywood which patent was originally granted to Joseph DOBSON by a State patent No. 323 bearing date 1797 Situate on both sides of Pigeon river joining or near joining George SHULER below. Alexander McCLURE {Seal}. Wm CATHEY Jurat, Wm-MEHAFY, Elijah DEVER. Registered 12 Oct. 1811.

Pages 129-130.
Indenture, 25 Dec. 1809, between James SMITH of the Co. of Buncombe and state of N. C. by Hugh DAVIDSON his Attorney and John HIDE of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $60 the said James SMITH by his said attorney hath granted unto the said John HIDE a tract of land situate[d] in the Co. of Haywood containing 200 acres lying on both sides of the River fork bounded as follows: Beginning on Joseph DOBSON’s corner E of his Survey a straight direction on the top of the ridge… being part of a tract originally Granted to Felix WALKER by the State of NC and conveyed by him to John JORDAN and from him to John QUEEN and sold as the property of said QUEEN at Sheriff’s sale and bid off by James SMITH & George WHITSON. James SMITH {Seal} by Hugh DAVIDSON agt [agent]. Witnesses: James McFARLAND and Thos C St CLAIR, Jurat. Registered 12 Oct. 1811.

Pages 130-131: Indenture, 18 Dec. 1811, between John STROTHER of the Co. of Rutherford and State of TN and Thomas C St CLAIR of the Co. of Haywood NC in consideration of the sum of $494 whereof the sd. John STROTHER doth hereby acknowledge and doth convey unto the sd Thomas St CLAIR a parcel of land containing 1482 acres in the Co. of Haywood on the waters of Pigeon River. Beginning at a large poplar the NW corner of George CRAWFORD’s upper tract of land on the N fork of CRABTREE Creek…being part of a large tract originally granted to David ALLISON. John STROTHER {Seal} B[y] his Agent R LOVE. Witnesses: John FERGUS and H. BATTLE. Registered 29 Dec. 1811.

Pages 131-132. 
Indenture, 21 Dec. 1811, between John STROTHER of the Co. of Rutherford in the State of TN by Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood and State of NC and C St. CLAIR of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $284 convey unto the sd Thomas C St CLAIR a parcel of land Containing 568 acres in the Co. of Haywood on the waters of Big Pigeon River. Beginning at a white oak NW corner of a tract of land Belonging to George CRAWFORD on the N fork of CRABTREE Creek…being part of a large tract of land granted to David ALLISON. John STROTHER {LS} by his Agent R LOVE. Witnesses: John FERGUS and H BATTLE. Registered 6 Jan. 1811 [1812].

Pages 132-133.
Indenture, 21 Dec. 1811, between John STROTHER of the Co. of Rutherford in the State of Tenn. by Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood and State of N. C. his Agent and Thomas C. St. CLAIR of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $400 doth convey unto him the Sd Thomas C St. CLAIR [a] certain parcel of land Containing 900 acres in the Co. of Haywood and Buncombe on the waters of Sandy mush Creek off Big Pigeon River. Beginning at two large hickorys near the path leaving from George CRAWFORD’s to Captain James LOWRIE’s and runs N 160 poles to a Beech then W 250 poles to a stake then S 370 poles to a Dogwood then to the Beginning the same being part of a large tract of land originally granted to David ALLISON. John STROTHER {Seal} by his Agent R LOVE. Witnesses: John FERGUS and H BATTLE. 7 Jan. 1811 [1812].

Pages 134-135.
Indenture, 18 Dec. 1811, between John STROTHER of the Co. of Rutherford in the State of Tenn. by Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood and State of N. C. his Agent and Thomas C St. CLAIR of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $320 the sd John STROTHER doth hereby convey unto the sd Thomas C. St. CLAIR a parcel of land containing 640 acres in the Co. of Haywood on the waters of the N fork of Hominy Creek a water course of French broad river. Beginning at a white oak Sapling a corner of a tract belonging to George HALL which joins Co.lo Daniel SMITH’s upper tract of land on Sd Creek…the same being part of a large tract of land originally [granted] to David ALLISON. John STROTHER {LS} by his Agent R LOVE. Witnesses: John FERGUS & H BATTLE. Registered 6 day 1811.

Page 135.
Know all men by these presents that I John HUGHES of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $100 paid hath Sold unto George HUGHES of Sd Co. a tract or parcel of land in the Co. aforesaid on a small Creek running into SCOTT’s Creek on the N side. 9 Oct. 1811. John HUGHES {Seal} . Witnesses: Elijah JOHNSON, John HIBERTS Jurat. Issued 7 day 1811.

Pages 135-136.
No. 6. Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 acres hereby paid into our Treasury by Robert HENRY have granted unto the sd Robert HENRY a tract of land containing 200 acres in the Co. of Haywood on both sides of the E fork of Pigeon [River] which John McFARLAND Senr Sold to CATHEY’s running up on both sides of sd E fork. Raleigh, 2 Jan. 1810. David STONE. William WHITE, Secy. Survey’d 20 Der 1809 by Elihu CHAMBERS D.S., Thomas C. St. CLAIR C S, James S[&#151] & George CATHEY.

Pages 136-138.
Indenture, 17 Aug. 1809, between John LONGMIRE Esquire high Sheriff of the Co. of Buncombe in the State of NC and John McDOWELL of the pleasant Garden in the Co. of Burk[e] in the State aforesaid Whereas by virtue of an execution from the Co. Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Buncombe Co. against the legatees of by Scire facias John McDOWELL Deceased for the sum of 72 pounds five shillings which sd Sum was recovered by Rush BROWN [?] as on Record may appear and whereas the sd execution was directed and delevered to Samuel H WILLIAMS then Esquire high Sheriff commanding him that of the goods and Chattles lands and tenements of the sd legatees of John McDOWELL he should cause to be made the sum of 72 pounds five shillings to satisfy the sd execution with the cost thereon and the sd Samuel H WILLIAMS Sheriff as appeared in pursuance and by virtue of his office and the aforesaid Execution did levey and take into his hands & Custody (no goods and chattles to be found) a certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in sd Co. of Buncombe now Haywood Co. bounded as follows on Pigeon river about three miles be the same more or less down below where RUTHERFORD’s army crossed Including some Indian townhouses. Beginning at a post oak and pointers about 20 poles E of the river and runs E crossing a path and little creek 190 poles to a post oak and pine on a ridge thence N 220 poles to a stake thence W 190 poles to a stake thence S crossing the river to the beginning being originally granted by patent to John McDOWEL and Joseph McDOWEL bearing date 27 Nov. 1789 and No. 1256 sd tract of land was lying in the Co. of Burk when Granted afterwards in Buncombe & now in Haywood Co. and the sd Samuel H WILLIAMS Sheriff and aforesaid after due advertisement according to law did cause the sd parcel of land to be put up to public sale to the highest bidder at Asheville on 25 Jan. 1806 at which time the aforesaid tract of land containing 370 acres was bid off by John CARSON Guardian of sd John McDOWEL. John LONGMIRE Sheriff {L.S.}. Witness: Robert HENRY. Be it remembered that the sd John CARSON formerly Guardian of John McDOWEL of the pleasant garden in testimony of his having purchased the tract of land conveyed… Be it remembered that the tract of land as above located and described was granted to John McDOWELL, Sr. deceased and his son Joseph by States patent and the one half was only sold to satisfy the above debt and bought by one for the use of John McDOWELL Junr. Jno CARSON {L.S.} Witness: Jo M D CARSON, Jurat. Jan. 9 day 1811.

Pages 138-139.
Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin BROOKSHIRE of the Co. of Buncombe in consideration of $140 paid by William EATON of the Co. aforesaid do sell unto the sd Wm. EATON a parcel of land in the Co. of Buncombe lying on the N fork of Hominy Creek. Beginning on a hickory on SMITH’s line 74 poles N of his SWs corner runs with sd line N crossing a branch 132 pies to a white oak on a ridge thence N 60 W 26 poles to a poplar near a small branch thence down sd branch…being part of a large tract granted to David ALLISON, 14 Oct. 1807. Benjamin BROOKSHIRE his mark B {Seal}. Witness: Samuel EATON, Jurat.

Page 139.
State of N. C., No. 754. Know that we have granted unto Robert HENRY 250 acres in Buncombe Co. lying on Crystal Creek the acres of Big Pigeon. Beginning on the N side of a mountain on two small chestnuts the one marked R.H. and some chestnut pointers and runs NW 250 pies xing the Creek near the forks to a hickory then NE 160 poles to a stake then 250 poles to a stake then SW to the beginning. 18 Dec. 1799. B. WILLIAMS. William WHITE, Sec.

Pages 139-141.
Know all men by these presents that we Wm. DEVER John MONTGOMERY John STEPHENSON Hugh DAVIDSON John BRYSON John DOBSON H BATTLE Commissioners appointed by an act of the General Assembly of NC to lay of the place whereon to erect the Public buildings in the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $950 to us paid do hereby acknowledged that by virtue of a deed of conveyance to us made by Col. Robert LOVE in trust as a donation to the said Co. of Haywood to assist in defraying the Expenses of the Public Buildings by virtue of which aforesaid Conveyance to us in complyance with the above recited Act of the General Assembly has sold part of the land at which sale I John WELCH Sr and his agents of the Co. aforesaid became the highest Bidder unto 13 half acre Lots numbered as follows number two and number six [running from the public square on Thomas LOVE’S corner Stake.] 26 Mar. 1811. Wm. DEVER {Seal}, H. BATTLE {S}, J. BRYSON {S}, Hugh DAVIDSON {S}. Witnesses: William CATHEY Junr and James CATHEY (his mark). Registered 12 Jan. 1811 [1812].

Pages 141-142.
Indenture, made this day of October, 1811, between John STROTHER [also spelled STRAWTHER] of the Co. of Buncombe and State of NC and William WILLIAMS of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $25 paid by the said Wm WILLIAMS whereof the sd John STROTHER doth convey unto the said Wm WILLIAMS certain parcel of land containing 100 acres situated in the Co. of Haywood on the waters of Pigeon river and on both sides of small Creek known by the name of McDOWEL’s or McMULLINS’ Creek. Beginning at a black oak tree on the NW side of said Creek and runs from Frence E 100 poles crossing a Branch and the Creek to a small corner to Obediah BRADSHAW’s…being part of a large tract of land originally Granted to David ALLISON. John STROTHER {Seal} by Robert LOVE his Agent. Witnesses: Wm COLEMAN and Andrew WELCH. Registered 12 Jan. 1811 [1812].

Page 142.
Indenture, 8 Oct. 1811, between Joseph SORRELS and Thomas FOSTER Junior of Buncombe Thomas FOSTER and of the Co. of Haywood Joseph SORRELS both [sic] of the State of N. C. and Elihu CHAMBERS of Haywood Co. of the other part in consideration of the sum of $125 hereby acknowledge we the said Joseph SORRELS and Thomas FOSTER doth sell unto him the said Elihu CHAMBERS a certain parcel of land lying in the Co. of Haywood on the W side of Pigeon River oposit the flower Garden. Joseph SORRELS {Seal}, Thomas FOSTER {Seal}. Witnesses: Joshua KINWORTHY and Sarah KINWORTHY, Jurat as to SORRELS. Registered 12 Jan. 1811 [1812].

Page 143.
Indenture, 25 Apr. 1803, between Felix WALKER of the Co. of Rutherford and State of N. C. and Abram WIGGINS of the Co. of Buncombe in consideration of the sum of $250 have conveyed unto the said Abram WIGGINS a part of a tract of land of 640 acres lying in the Co. of Buncombe on both sides of Oconey Lufty river. F. WALKER {Seal}. Witnesses: Wm. WELCH and Andrew WELCH Jurat. Registered 14 Jan. 1811 [1812].

Page 144.
Indenture, 29 Jul. 1811, between Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood and John DILLARD of the Co. aforesaid in consideration of the sum of $750 bath conveyed unto the said John DILLARD a certain parcel of land in the said Co. of Haywood on both sides of Richland Creek originally granted to the said Robert LOVE by the State of N. C. by patent bearing date at Raleigh 22 Dec. 1799 No. 1081. R. LOVE {Seal}. Witnesses: Thomas STILES, John LOVE, Wm. COLVARD. Registered 19 Jan. 1811 [1812].

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Indenture, 29 Jul. 1811, between John STROTHER of the Co. of Rutherford in the State of Tenn. by Robert LOVE his attorney and John DILLARD of the Co. of Haywood in consideration of the sum of $100 the said Robert LOVE bath conveyed to him the said John DILLARD all that tract of land containing 100 acres situate in the said Co. of Haywood on the W bank of Pigeon river. John STROTHER {Seal} By his Agent Ro. LOVE and William COLERD. Registered 19 Jan. 1811 [1812].

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Indenture, 17 Dec. 1811, between William CATHEY of the Co. of Haywood and John STROTHER of the Co. of Rutherford in the State of TN by his Agent Robert LOVE Witnesseth: That the said John STROTHER for and in consideration of the sum of $2,100 paid by the said William CATHEY the said John STROTHER doth sell unto the said William CATHEY a tract of land originally granted to the said John STROTHER by the State of N. C. by patent bearing date at Raleigh 19 May 1803 No. 1076. Beginning at a stake on the W side of the trail fork of Richland Creek in the line of a tract of 640 acres formerly Gabriel RAGSDALE’s at the place Thomas LOVE’s line intersects with the same then running thence along the said RAGSDALE’s old line S 164 poles crossing said Fork several times to a water oak on the W bank of said Creek then W 26 poles to a Dogwood and hickory near the foot of a mountain then S 164 poles crossing said fork to a stake. Then E to and with GLASGOW and MILLER’s old line… John STROTHER {Seal} By Ro. LOVE his Agent. Witnesses: Andrew WELCH. Registered 24 Jan. 1811 [1812].

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Indenture, 3 Nov. 1809, between Robert LOVE of the Co. of Haywood on the one part and John MONTGOMERY Hugh DAVIDSON John DOBSON John BRYSON and Holliman BATTLE commissioners appointed by an act of General assembly for fixing on a place to erect a courthouse and other public buildings of the other part. Witnesseth: That the said Robert LOVE for the good will and esteem that he hath and bearth to the citizens of the said co. of Haywood and for the advantage and benefit of the said Inhabitance in aiding and assisting them in the erecting of a courthouse and the public buildings in said co. bath given and granted unto them the aforesaid, John MONTGOMERY, William DEA VER Hugh DAVIDSON John DOBSON John. BRYSON and Holliman BATTLE, and their successors in trust for the benefit and interest of the Inhabitance, all that tract of land laid out and formed in the plan of a town situate on SW course from the dwelling house of the said Robert LOVE in said co. in Richland Creek except Lots No. 3 and No. 19 in the plan of said Town. Ro LOVE {Seal}. Witnesses: Thomas C. St CLAIR, Nancy St CLAIR. Registered 26 Jan. 1811 [1812].

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State of N. C., Haywood Co.: Indenture, 23 Nov. 1811, between John STROTHER of the Co. of Buncombe and State of NC and Stephen WILLIAMS of the co. of Haywood, Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of $25 and 59 cents the said John STROTHER doth hereby convey unto the said Stephen WILLIAMS land containing 26 and 3/4 acres in the Co. of Haywood on the waters of Pigeon River. Beginning at a white oak stump corner to ROSSes land and runs with his line N 40 poles to a white oak then W 60 poles to a small red oak on the side of an hill then S 25 W 160 poles to a stake a line of a tract of land sold by M. DEVER to P. WILLIAMS then with said line E 58 poles to a Spanish oak and pine corner to said tract then S 46 poles to the line of McDOWELL’s Sd tract… John STROTHER {Seal} By Ro. LOVE his agent. Witnesses: Andrew WELCH and Hugh DAVIDSON. Registered 29 Jan. 1811 [1812].

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State of N. C.No. 23. Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of 50 Shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid unto our treasury by Daniel McDOWELL have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Daniel McDOWELL, a tract of land containing 200 acres lying and being in the Co. of Haywood on Jonathan’s Creek near the head of Springbranch including the improvements where Hesikiah ALLISON now lives. Entered 26 Sep. 1809 as by the plat hereunto annexed. In Testimony Whereof we have caused these our letters to be made patent and our Great seal to be thereunto affixed Witness William HAWKINS Esquire our Govenor Captain General and commander in chief at Rawleigh 14 Dec. 1811. William HAWKINS by command. W. W. HILL Secretary No. 23 Daniel McDOWELL, 200 acres Haywood Co. There did in the Secretarys office Wm M. WHITE {Seal}. Registered 12 Apr. 1812.

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