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- NC, Lenoir County, Collection, Noah Rouse Collection:
Duke University
Rare Books Manuscript and Special Collections Library
6th 22D
Papers 1750-1890
Box 1 of 3 contains:
Envelope containing pieces of deeds, labeled Deed Dobbs County, Edward Searles to John Mozingo 268 acres land on S. prong of Falling Creek granted by patent dated 10/13/1756, dated 7/1762. Also, patent for George II (original) Johnston County to Edward Surles 268 a. dated 10/13/1756. Also, deed Dobbs Co. Ann Mozingo, Sara Mozingo, Priscilla Mozingo, Robert Desmond, James Skipper to John Rouse 200 acres S. prong Falling Creek, remainder of 268 a. taken up by Edward Sirls patent dated 10/13/1756, sold. Last, Deed Dobbs Co., 7/10/1777 James Lawson Jr. to John Rouse 168 a. part of Surls patent sold to Mozingo and then to Lawson signed by John ruse and wife? Elizabeth. [This all came from the envelope].
ABSTRACTS OF MISCELLANEOUS DEEDS AND GRANTS - DOBBS COUNTY, NC.-
1762-1791
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE ARCHIVES, RALEIGH, NC.
Prepared by: Francis R. Hodges
Date: 12 October, 1762
Nature of document: Indenture
Grantor: Edward Searles
Grantee: Wm. Walter
Extent: 100 acres more or less
In consideration of: 20 pounds proclamation
Location: west side of west prong of Falling Creek
Description: tract granted to Edward Searles 23 February, 1754
Mentioned: John McKelroy's corner, run of Whitten's branch
Witness: Philip Stone, John Creel, Paul Heartsfield
Crown to: (William Tryon, Royal Governor) Patent Book 23: 6172 pg 141 Edward SEARLES 26 Oct 1767 300 acres in Dobbs County (on the ) N. side of Nuce River in Buckelsberry Pocoson (swampy), joining Major GROOMS, (a point) near Cabel HUGHS, and (a point) near Thomas UZELL.
Crown to: 6173 pg 141 Edward SEARLES 26 Oct 1767 217 acres in Dobbs (on the ) N. side of Nuce river Between Lower falling Creek and Bear Creek, joining (a point) near SEARLES own line, William CLARK, and Thomas HUGHS.
Crown to: 6274 pg 162 Isaac SCRIVAN 26 Oct 1767 200 acres in Dobbs on the head of Buck Branch, joining the Land SCRIVAN lives on, (a point) near the pretty place, Edward SEARL, and John SMITH.
Date: 10 October, 1771
Nature of document: Indenture
Grantor: Philip Stone
Grantee: William Walters
Extent: 300 acres more or less
In consideration of: 20 pounds proclamation money
Description: patent granted to Stone of 600 acres 22 February, 1764
Mentioned: Joshua Herring's corner, John McKelroy's corner, Edward Searles' line
Witness: Austin Stone, Martin Stone, Sarah Mozingo (X)
Date: 22 February, 1783
Nature of document: Indenture
Grantor: Joshua Herring
Grantee: Matthew Moseley and wife Betty
Extent: Two tracts : 1st - "100 acres more or less; 2nd - 180 acres
In consideration of: "the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my well-beloved son-in-law Matthew Moseley and my daughter Betty his wife"
Description: 1st - "being part of the tract...granted to Edward Searle 23
February, 1754...including the plantation whereon Jonathan Walker formerly lived and also the plantation where James Pinney (?) now lives," 2nd -"adjoining patent by Joshua Herring dated 11 November, 1766"
Mentioned: Philip Stone's corner, Edward Searle's corner, Whitten's Branch
Witness: Thomas Matchett (X), Francis Maxwell, Arthur Maxwell
Enrolled: 12 April, 1783
Registrar: S. Caswell
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1746 - Aft 1772 (> 27 years)
d. Abt 20 Jul 1765, Craven Co., NC 