Lenoir County, NC - Deed Book 8 Abstacts - Part 2

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P 418 – Mortgage – 20 March 1886 – William Arthur and Nancy A. his wife 
to Levi M. Sutton - $336 for 275 acres – tract at bridge over Cabin 
Branch where the public road crosses the sein, adj H. D. Parrott, James 
W. Dailey, Benjamin Creech – two thirds interest belonging to William 
Arthur, one third known as the lands the said Arthur purchased from J. 
T. Kennedy, the other one third purchased of H. H. Kennedy
Nancy privately examined
Enrolled 1 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 423 – Deed – 18 Jan 1886 – John I. Davis and wife Sallie G. Davis to 
Anthony Davis, Sr. - $600 for 314 acres – lands adj. Jas. S. Taylor, 
Anthony Davis, Jr., and others lying on E side of Tuckahoe on road 
leading from New Bern to Kinston 
John I. Davis, Sallie G. Davis, John M. Davis, Elizabeth Davis – all 
signed with a mark.
S.G. and Elizabeth privately examined.
Enrolled 2 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 425 – Deed – 20 Jan 1886 – Felix Taylor and S. C. Taylor and 
Elizabeth Taylor his mother to Anthony Davis - $50 for 35 acres – tract 
adj Senas Taylor, John M. Noble, SS Beaverdam on road from New Bern to 
Kenansville – tract once deeded from John Howard to Lewis Taylor
WIT: Jas. F. Shiver
Felix signed and the ladies used a mark
Enrolled 1 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P. 448 – Deed – 1 Jan 1886 – James M. Hines, Jr. and wife R. Pauline 
Hines to A.T. Dawson - $650 lot known as the Male Academy  lot in 
Lenoir Institute, the same conveyed to R. Pauline Hines by deed dated 1 
June 1880 or 1883 (last number was 3 and 0 with one written over the 
other). Land adj. Wm. Arthur, Alex Dawson, and J.M. Patrick. 
Pauline privately examined.
Enrolled 13 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P. 452 – Deed – 2 April 1886 – Jno. F. Mewborne and wife Lula H. 
Mewborne to S.H. Loftin- $2250 for 278 acres- adj B.F. Parrott, L.A. 
Mewborne, and Wm. H. Taylor dec’d- lying SS of Lousin Swamp.  Lula 
privately examined.
Enrolled 14 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 467 – Deed – 22 Jan 1886 – Nathaniel W. Skinner and Mary his wife to 
Simeon Wooten - $175 for 46 acres – tract adj Lovit Hines, Blizzard, 
Falling Creek – being the same tract conveyed to sd Nathaniel by his 
grandmother, Sarah Skinner on 2 Nov. 1844
Both signed by mark
Mary privately examined
Enrolled 19 April, 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 481 – Deed – 5 May 1882- C.W. Joyner and wife L.A. Joyner to Robert 
Whitfield, Merritt Pridgen, Joe Ford, and Jim Williams as trustees for 
the Free Will Baptist Church of LaGrange - $15 for (¼) (one fourth) 
acre- adj land of C.W. Joyner, Mrs. Scott and others – beg Mrs. Scott’s 
corner formerly William Bizzell’s corner to C.W. Joyner’s corner to 
Cary Street.  L. A. Joyner privately examined.
Enrolled 21 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 483 – Deed – 12 April 1886 - J.P. Kelly and wife M.L. Kelly to J.R. 
Ezzell - $1000 for lot on King Street in Kinston – adj lands of Mrs. 
E.J. Myers and James M. Kornegay.  M.L. Kelly privately examined. 
Enrolled 21 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 488 – Deed – 27 Mar 1886-  James T. Askew and wife Sarah E. and John 
Fields and wife Mariah to John T. Dailey - $200 for 10 acres in 
Institute Twp., land adj. John T. Dailey.  Deed signed by James T. 
Askew and Sarah E. Askew. John Fields, Sr. and Mariah Fields used a 
mark.  Sarah Askew and Mariah Fields privately examined by Benjamin 
Dail, J.P.
Enrolled 21 April 1886, Geo. T. Hodges, ROD

P 493 – Deed – 22 Jan 1886 – Benjamin S. Creech and wife Bettie to 
Eliza Ann Creech of Greene Co - $1400  for 175 acres  -  land adj James 
M Parrott and others – beg at bridge on Reedy Branch at the new road, 
J.W. Creech corner, James Dailey’s line – Benjamin S. Creech and Bettie 
Creech signed with a mark – Bettie Creech privately examined 
Enrolled 22 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 500 – Deed – Dr.Henry Tull, Adm of Alexander Nicol to W.F. Stanley – 
Mortgage deed executed by Redding Speight on 7 Jan 1874 to Alexander 
Nicol and enrolled on 31 Dec 1885 in Book 7, pp 666 & 667, to secure 
payment of indebtedness- Redding Speight failed to pay- land sold at 
courthouse door, Kinston on 1 Feb 1886 – highest bidder $250  W.F. 
Stanley – land on W side of Stonington Creek  adj Sheppard Dawson, 
Augustus Dawson and others – 50 acres
Wit: D.E. Perry
Enrolled 23 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 506 – Deed – 28 Jan 1879 -   Jesse I. Tyndal and wife Catherine E. 
Tyndal to Dr. W.W. Denny - $19 for 6 (1/4) (one fourth) acres –lands on 
the pic nic road, adj John Taylor
Catherine E.Tyndal privately examined by Wm. B. Nunn, J.P.
WIT: Wm. B. Nunn
Enrolled 10 Feb 1879, Book 4, pp 562 & 563, B.L. Taylor, ROD
ReEnrolled 27 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 507- Deed – 5 May 1886- James Davis to his son Senas Davis - $10 for 
344 acres – beg at junction of the Pic nic road in the New Berne road – 
adj Daniel Boyet, Anthony Davis, Jesse Taylor – Wit: Wm W. Denny, 
Anthony Davis 
Enrolled 27 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 508 - Deed – April 1874 - James W. Colie and wife Nancy to Mumford 
Bowen - $20 for 5 acres – N side of Neuse R, W side Falling Creek - 
James W. Colie signed and Nancy placed her mark. 
Wit: James A. Pridgen. Nancy privately examined.
Enrolled 1 Nov 1875, Book 43, pp 110 & 111, Jas. H. Davis, ROD 
ReEnrolled 27 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 509 –Deed - 20 Jan 1866 – Joseph W. Brothers and wife Winnie R. 
Brothers to Laura A. Emory - $760 for 6 acres (Lenoir Institute) – adj 
Church lot, Mrs. Pridgen and Mrs. Ginn Dixon, Josiah Sugg and formerly 
owned by Blaney Pridgen estate 
Winnie privately examined by Wm.W.N. Hunter, Probate Judge. 
Enrolled 15 Feb 1876, Book 43, pp 498 & 499, James K. Davis, ROD
ReEnrolled 27 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 510 – Deed - 16 Dec 1879 – D.A. Spivey, Trustee, of Mary A. Rosser, 
said Spivey of Greene Co, M.A. Rosser and Wm. H. Taylor of Lenoir Co to 
Wm. H. Taylor- $1300 for 76 acres – adj B. Hartsfield, J.A. Hartsfield, 
Fred Taylor and others. Another tract of 25 acres - D.A. Spivey and 
Mary A. Rosser signed with a mark. 
Wit: J.M. Mewborne, F.G. Taylor 
Mary A. Rosser privately examined apart from her husband
Enrolled 27 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 512 – Deed – 19 Jan 1875 – R. Hartsfield and J.A. Hartsfield to D.A. 
Spivey, trustee of Mary A. R. Rosser - $1425 for 76 acres with right of 
cartway to another tract of 25 acres – adj lands of R. Hartsfield, J.A. 
Hartsfield, Fred D. Taylor, and others, mentioned Jesse Hutchens line- 
land to be held for Mary A. R. Rosser & D.A. Spivey with the 
restrictions made in the Marriage contract with S.A. Rosser- said 
contract was executed the 25 Jan 1875 in Greene Co to her and her only 
behoof-  
Wit: Theo. Edwards 
R.W. Hartsfield privately examined by Wm.W.N.Hunter, Probate Judge
Enrolled 9 Feb 1875, Book 42, pp 276 & 277, James H. Davis, ROD
ReEnrolled 28 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 513 – Deed – 2 Oct 1882 – C.W. Joyner and wife L.A. Joyner to Rufus 
F. Isler - $20 for (1/4) (one fourth) acre lot – adj land of Mary 
Warters, C.W. Joyner and others on N side Washington St 
Wit: R.W. Moore, J.P.
L.A. Joyner privately examined by R.W. Moore, J.P.
Enrolled 28 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 514 – Deed – 24 Feb 1868 – James Davis to his daughters Mary C. and 
Nancy R. Davis – in consideration of natural love and affection – 
number of acres not listed - land on S side of Neuse River- mentions 
Ellis’ corner, Mrs. Wooten’s house, John W. Davis’ line- special 
consideration James Davis to have use of the land for his natural life 
without paying – Mary C. and Nancy R. to have the property after his 
death and they were to have power to make and convey such an estate by 
their own Indenture.
Wit: George E. Miller and David S. Davis.
Enrolled 25 April 1868, Book 36, pp 543 & 544, Wm. W. N. Hunter, 
Register
ReEnrolled 28 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 515 – Deed – 1 Feb 1871 – David S. Davis to his sisters Mary C. and 
Nancy R. Davis- in consideration of the natural love and affection and 
the sum of one dollar – certain tracts of land on the S side of the 
Neuse River – three tracts containing in aggregate 725 acres the same a 
portion of the lands conveyed to David S. Davis by Wm. W. N. Hunter, 
Shf of Lenoir Co by deed bearing the date Nov 1, 1864. Identification 
points mentioned in the deed include corner of Thomas Cauley dec’d, 
Jacob Pickens Branch, Jack’s Branch, Ellis line, Mrs. Wooten’s house, 
John W. Davis line 
Wit: M.E. Robinson, MD and G.E. Miller
Enrolled 17 Feb 1876, Book 43 pp 517, 518 & 519, James K. Davis, ROD
ReEnrolled 28 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 517 – Deed – 3 Oct 1879 -  Arvil Sugg and wife M.A. Sugg of Greene Co 
to Robert A. Johnson of Wilson Co - $500 for 134 acres and 288 acres in 
two tracts in Lenoir Co – one tract being lot 1 in the division of W.F. 
Davis, Robert W. and A.W. Davis draw by Smitty Davis.  One other tract 
known as lot 9 of the lands of Windal Davis, dec’d drawn by Jas. G. 
Davis. This tract sold by A.J. Lofton “Commissioner” appointed by the 
Judge of the Lenoir Co Superior Court in the case of Arvil Sugg and 
wife vs. Smithy Davis et al.
Mary A. Sugg privately examined by George W. Sugg, Clerk Inferior 
Court, Greene Co.
Enrolled 8 Nov 1879, Lenoir Co Book 49 pp 89, 90, & 91, B.L.Taylor, ROD 
ReEnrolled 29 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 519 – Deed – 20 April 1878 – John Tull and wife Winnie R. Tull to 
John M. Bowen – 
$50 for 7 (3/4) (three fourths) acres – land on S side Hull Road adj 
lands of Joseph Williams, J.P. Hardy and others. Winnie R. Tull 
examined privately by Wm.W.N. Hunter, Probate Judge.
Enrolled 29 April 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 520 – Indenture – 5 Oct. 1813 – Lewis Bryan, Shf. to Jonas Oxley – 
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions directed the Shf to command the 
goods and chattels of James Phillips to make 23 pds, 2 shillings which 
lately in sd Court, William Moore recovered against sd Phillips for 
debt and damages the sum of 15 pds, 18 shillings and 5 pence – sd 
Phillips convicted and appeared in Court the first Mon in July 1813 and 
sd Shf in Oct took possession of a tract of land owned by sd James – 
tract adj Jonas Oxley, Elijah Johnson – 100 acres to be sold at public 
auction – Jonas Oxley was the high bidder at $50.52
WIT: Benj. Abbott
Enrolled 15 Oct. 1813, Jas. Bright, ROD
Re-enrolled 29 April 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 528 – Mortgage Deed – 6 Mar 1884 - Mary A. Hill to Bryan N. Fields – 
Mary A. Hill is indebted to Bryan N. Fields for $102 due 1 Nov 1884 – 
land in Woodington Twp which was deeded by Joseph Waller to Mary A. 
Hill, the lands adj Zach Rhodes, the heirs of George Sutton, dec’d, and 
the lands formerly belonging to Wm. R. Becton, dec’d, and others 
containing 416 acres on the poor house road - condition that if the 
debt is paid this deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be 
sold at public auction
Wit: C.A. Dudley, J. P.
Enrolled 4 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 534 – Deed – 1 Mar 1886 – John W. Sutton, Commissioner to John W. 
Daly of Wayne Co – John W. Sutton was appointed by the court to settle 
the debts of Alex M Dawson who died intestate. Case of Alex M. Dawson 
vs Joshua Daly, wife and others - to sell lands of the intestate Dawson 
– Sale on 1 Mar 1886 – John W. Daly was highest bidder at $371 for 
lands in Institute Twp adj lands of Alex Dawson and others, being lot 6 
in the division of lands of the late Alex M. Dawson, beginning at 
Falling Creek, Alexander Dawson’s corner… containing about 70 acres - 
further desc see Lenoir Co Book 8 p 228.
Wit: John T. Wooton
Enrolled 5 Mar 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 541 – Deed – 5 Nov 1880 – William O. Pellitier and wife Susan B. to 
Needham Warters -  $85 for 26 (1/2) (one half) acres – on road leading 
from Benjamin Rouses to Kinston, to run of Mosley’s Marsh, to bridge 
known as Hugh’s Crossing.
Wit: R.W. Moore, J.P. 
Susan B. Pellitier privately examined. 
Enrolled 7 Nov 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 542 – Deed – 21 Dec 1882 – J.D.Warters and wife Fannie Warters of 
Robeson Co to Nancy Warters of Lenoir Co - $825 for 100 acres – the 
same land conveyed by Alexander Rouse and wife Mary E. Rouse to J.D. 
Warters and Mary A. Jones by deed dated 19 Jan 1877 and duly registered 
in Lenoir Co Book 44, pp 470 & 471. Land adj J.W. Rouse and others, 
bounded on S side of A & NCRR and N side of the South prong of Falling 
Creek, J.W. Rouse’s corner, to Benjamin Rouse’s line.
Wit: C.B. Townsend, Clerk Superior Court and Judge of Probate, Robeson 
Co. 
Fannie Walters privately examined by C.B. Townsend.
Enrolled 8 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD
Note: J.D. and Fannie signed “Walters”, but deed said “Warters”.

P 560 – Deed – 13 Dec 1878 – Alice C. Hill of Pitt Co to Martha J. Hill 
of Lenoir Co.- $600 for 65 acres – lying on the Neuse River and both 
sides of White Marsh adj lands of William Arthur and others being lot 6 
in the subdivision of the lands of Thomas Hill, Sr.
WIT: W. A. Coleman
Enrolled 18 Dec 1878, Book 47, pp 338 & 339, P.L. Taylor, ROD
Re-Enrolled 18 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 563 – Deed – 7 May 1886 – Simeon Wooten and wife Mary A. Wooten and 
John W. Dawson and wife Mary to William C. Fields - $466 for 102 (½) 
(one half) acres, the same land that was conveyed by James Fields to 
John W. Dawson which deed was recorded in Book 42. p __, Lenoir County. 
Land adj Harriet Fields, William Warters, and others, nearly 2 (1/2) 
(one half) miles E of LaGrange in Mosley Hall Twp, adj land of James 
Warters and John Warters on the E and S, Harriet Fields on the W and 
William W. Fields on the N, lying on the SS of the road leading from 
LaGrange to Kinston- 
Mary A. Wooten privately examined by D.C. Murchison, J.P. and Mary 
Dawson was privately examined by John B. Hill, J.P.
Enrolled 18 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 566 – Deed – 1 Dec 1855 – John C. Wooten to Lenoir Co Public School 
Committee of Dist 20, H.A. Edwards, E.P. Loftin, and Stephen Ashford - 
$10 for one acre “where now the public school house for the colored 
race now stands on his land near the Public road”.
Wit. R.H. Rountree
Enrolled 19 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 569 – Deed – 17 Aug 1860 – Isaac Stroud, Sr to his son Lutson Stroud 
– for natural love and affection 284 acres – land lying on the SS of 
Trent Swamp, names Davis Lee, John Deaver and Isaac Stroud, Jr in the 
lines/corners to a stake of Cold running Branch- Wit: Wm H. Jones, Hugh 
Maxwell.
Enrolled 20 Aug 1864, Richard W. King, Registrar
ReEnrolled 20 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 570 – Mortgage Deed – 17 April 1886 – R.W. McGowan and wife Lina E. 
McGowan to D.E. Perry - $25.75 for 111 acres – property in Pink Hill 
Twp part of the original tract of James Nunn and bought by Joseph Nunn 
from Emeline Williams and husband and descended to Lina E. McGowan from 
sd Joseph Nunn dec’d- lying on N side Beaver dam Creek adj W.B. Nunn, 
Henry S. Tyndal, Richard Tyndal, and others. 
WIT: R. K. Noble
 Lina privately examined by RK. Noble, J.P.
Mortgage deed paid 15 June 1887, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 574 – Committee report of division of Jacob Langston dec’d land - Lot 
1 to R.T. Langston – 77 acres, valued at $823.66 (2/3) (two thirds); 
Lot 2 to C.H. Langston – 94 acres, valued at $1326.66 (2/3) (two 
thirds); Lot 3 to R.E. Jones in severalty (husband) – 99 acres valued 
at $1223.66 (2/3) (two thirds); We charge the more valuable divisions to 
pay – lot 2 (C.W. Langston) to pay lot 1 (R.T. Langston) $200, and lot 
3 (R.E. Jones) to pay lot 1 (R.T. Langston) $100.
Signed by committee members: E.J. Brooks, Lewis Kilpatrick, Zadock 
Edwards
Enrolled 23 May 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 583 – Deed - 30 Nov 1885 – Rebecca Blount to Peter R. Borden - $125 
for a portion of the Carriage shop lot of James P. Webb on the E side 
of Queen St and N side of North St, that portion of sd lot occupied by 
Anthony Blount and Rebecca Blount as a residence – the same lot 
conveyed to Richard W. King by Benj. T. Webb commissioner by Deed dated 
17 Jan 1874 and by the said King conveyed to Anthony Blount by James K. 
Davis by Deed dated 25 April 1883. Rebecca Blount signed with her mark. 
Wit: W.A. Coleman.
Enrolled 25 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 586 – Deed – 28 Dec 1861 - Joseph Waller to daughter Mary Hill – 
“desirous of securing daughter, wife of Thomas R. Hill, a home for 
herself and children during her natural life; so that it shall not be 
liable in any manner or form for the debts heretofore contracted by her 
husband…nor for debts which may or shall be hereafter contracted by 
him, and further so that it cannot be disposed of by her husband…in any 
manner or form.”  For and in consideration of the love and affection 
and $1.00 – 416 acres of land on the N side of South West Creek 
Wit: John Williams, Scott Williams. 
Enrolled 13 June 1874, Book 41 pp 609,610, & 611, James H. Davis, ROD
ReEnrolled 28 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 587 – Division of the Council Wooten land known as the Mosley Hall 
tract belonging to the John Joyner, dec’d heirs – Lot 1 to Clara A. 
Davis – 196 acres – lines mention Noah Rouse’s corner, Warters’ line 
and corner; Lot 2 to Cornelia May-113 acres and a second tract 
containing 68 acres near Noah Rouse; Lot 3 to John P. Joyner – 40 acres 
including the dwelling and other out buildings; Lot 4 to James Yadkin 
Joyner – 115 acres and another tract containing 68 acres; Lot 5 to E.M. 
Nettles – 126 acres and another 68 acres; Lot 6 to C.W. Joyner – 150 
acres.
The town lots on the N side of the A & NCRR between Railroad St and 
King St. are divided as follows: To Clara A. Davis –lots three, one, 
thirteen, seventeen, five, nineteen, fifteen and twenty-three; To 
Cornelia May – lots six, seven, sixteen, fourteen, ten, twenty-five; To 
James Yadkin Joyner- lots four, twelve, eleven, eighteen and twenty-
two; To E.M. Nettles – two, eight, nine, twenty-one, twenty-four and 
twenty-six.
Submitted by S.I. Sutton, Noah Rouse, A.J. ?McJutise? , Comis.
Enrolled 28 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD 

P 589 – Deed – 23 Oct 1880 – Ann B. Moses of Wayne Co to Louisa A. 
Davis – for love and affection (3/4) (three fourths) acre lot in LaGrange 
– corner of Railroad St and Carey Rd to Carolina May’s line – 
Enrolled 29 May 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 600 – Deed – 12 June 1886 – Frank P. Gates to Thomas Green - $50 for 
(1/7) (one seventh) acre in town of Kinston - bounds mentioned Wiley 
Lowery lot on E formerly known as the Alice Caswell lot, by the King 
property on the S formerly known as the John Stubbs land, by the land 
of Frank P. Gates on the W – being a portion of the John B. Gates lot 
deeded to him by Thomas Woodley and which was deeded to ?Lucethi? Gates 
by Samuel Howard (trustee) her father.  Wit: A.B. Willis.
Enrolled 10 June 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 608 – Deed –  28 Feb 1884 - Iva Heath and wife Mary Heath to John 
Davenport- $50 for 235 acres – lying on the N side of Trent River, 
mentions S.H. Davenport’s line, Dismon’s corner – Signed by Iva Heath, 
Mary Heath signed with a mark. Mary Heath privately examined by J.M. 
Noble, J.P.
Enrolled 18th June 1886, Geo. L Hodges, ROD

P 609 – Deed – 12 April 1884 – John Davenport to Lutson Stroud - $235 
for 235 acres – lands adj Sallie Davenport, Louis Desmond, and others – 
on the N side of Trent River- Signed by John Davenport with a mark. 
Wit: James Herring
Enrolled 18 June 1886, Geo.L. Hodges, ROD

P 610 – Deed – 10 May 1870 – Council Wooten to Frederick McCoy - $75 
for (2/3) (two thirds) acre – in LaGrange on the E side of Caswell 
Street, formerly Richardson St – lines mention James St, C.P. Barrow’s 
corner, and McCoy’s own corner.  
Wit: W.T. Best, N.B. Whitfield
Enrolled 18 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 611 – Mortgage Deed – 16 Nov. 1885 – Asa M. McCoy and wife Fannie M. 
McCoy to F.M. McCoy - $1.00 for (½) (one half) acre – tract of land in 
LaGrange adj the town of LaGrange, Inclusion of Margaret Cunningham and 
others – mentions Asa M. McCoy’s corner, Dr. J.M. Kirkpatrick’s line, 
F.M. McCoy’s corner, to Caswell St. Asa and Fannie agree to pay $500 - 
$100 due 1 Jan 1887, and $100 each year through 1891 with interest from 
date. If mortgage is not paid, property is to be sold.   
Fannie McCoy privately examined by S.I Sutton, J.P.
Enrolled 18 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 613 – Deed – 13 May 1886 – Sarah A. Warters and Susan King to Jerie 
Warters, Geo Heath and David Williams, Public School Committee of Dist. 
No 21 Col. Race - $15 for one acre – land lying in and between the fork 
of the Upper Trent and White Hall roads, near Jerie Warters’ – Signed 
Sarah H. Warters, Jerie Warters, Susan King - Jerie Warters and wife 
Sarah H. Warters appeared before John C. Wooten, J.P. and Sarah was 
separately examined. 
Enrolled 18 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 617 – Deed – 15 June 1886 – S.T. Crossland and wife Elizabeth 
Crossland to F.B. Loftin- $2500 for 208 acres less 30 acres – adj J.B. 
Hill, Dr. A.J. Pollock, Parrott Hardy and others – N side of Neuse 
River opposite Parrotts sein beach at R.H Rountree (now J B Hill’s 
corner), to line of the late T.J. Hill dec’d (now J.B. Hill’s) - the 30 
acres excepted were already sold and deeded to J.B. Hill – the same 
being the lands purchased by Elizabeth Crossland from L. Harvey and 
wife Ida, by deed dated 17 Sept. 1880 in Book 1 pp 391 & 392.  
Elizabeth Crossland privately examined by W.W. Dunn, Clerk Superior 
Court.
Enrolled 21 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 620 – Deed – 26 Feb 1886 – Simon E. Hodges and wife Persis S. Hodges 
to son Geo. L. Hodges – for natural love and affection – a tract of 
land in Kinston adj. J.Z. Jackson, Priscilla Dawson and others – on N 
side of Blount St – the lot being known as the Thomas Williams lot – 
Persis privately examined by T.J. Meachaw, J.P. 
Enrolled 24 June 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 638 – Mortgage Deed – 3 June 1886 - J.D. Sutton and wife Louise to 
W.B. Moye, W.H. West, Seth West, J.M. White, and Welthy C. Sutton - 
J.D. Sutton has been elected High Sheriff of Lenoir Co and these people 
have signed a surety bond for him in consideration of $10 for 100 acres 
in Sand Hill Twp on Mosley’s Creek – land conveyed by L.B. Humphreys to 
J. D. Sutton in deed dated in July 1884. Another tract on British Rd in 
Sand Hills Twp containing 375 acres adj R.T. Daugherty, Seth West, 
Stephen Cobb, J.C. Kirkpatrick, and Stephen Harris the lands conveyed 
by W.H. West and wife to J.D. Sutton by deed dated Jan 1875- also the 
following personal property: one bay horse about 9 years old, one black 
horse mule about 7 years old, one dark gray horse mule about 5 years 
old, one open Buggy now used by J.D. Sutton, one Tenn. Wagon, new. - 
condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void but if 
not paid the land can be sold at public auction
Lou Sutton privately examined by J.C. Kennedy, J.P. 
Enrolled 1 July 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD
Mortgage was released 30 Aug 1892, recorded Book 16, p 433.

P. 641 - Deed – 21 June 1886 – Susan W.B. Hilton of New York to Jesse 
W. Grainger - $600 for 2 acres in Kinston- N corner McIlwean and Peyton 
St up to Queen St – the same land sold to Daniel Hilton by John C. 
Washington by a deed dated 20 Jan 1864 – Susan W.B. Hilton being the 
daughter of Daniel Hilton, dec’d.
Wit: Edmon Hilton.
Enrolled 15 July 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 645 – Deed – 22 Oct 1841 – John C. Washington to Spencer Davenport - 
$600 for 400 acres – lying on S side of Neuse River adj land of John 
Parker, Spencer Davenport, Evan Williams and others – land purchased by 
Jno. C. Washington of John Davis, Shf sale as the property of Matthew 
Hill. 
Wit: Henry F. Bond - John Davenport signed with his mark.
Enrolled 2 Feb 1842, Book 29 p 346, Jas E.?Mitts?, Register
ReEnrolled 17 July 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 660 –Deed – 17 Feb 1859 – C. Wooten to R.W. Moore - $150 for (1/2) 
(one half) acre – lying on N side A & NCRR at Mosley Hall depot - Wit: 
D.A. Murphey
On 24 Aug 1886, J.M. Kirkpatrick affirmed the handwriting on the deed 
as that of C. Wooten, dec’d.
Enrolled 30 Aug 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 662 – Deed – 16 June 1875 – James C. Carter and wife Nannie W. Carter 
to Marcellus Sutton - $500 for 25 acres adj land of Nathan Sutton, 
Marcellus Sutton and others-  Nannie Carter privately examined by Wm. 
W. N. Hunter, Probate Judge 
Enrolled 2 July 1875, Book 43, pp 21 & 22, James H. Davis, ROD
ReEnrolled 10 Sept 1886, Geo. L Hodges, ROD

P 678 – Mortgage Deed  24 Aug 1886 – J.L. Stroud to J.K. Davis and B.N. 
Fields - $1.00 – one tract conveyed to J.L. Stroud by Ira S. Davis and 
others by deed dated Book 2 p 453 containing 4 acres – one other tract 
conveyed by C.P. Davis to J.L. Stroud by deed 19 Jan 1883 Book 7 p 233 
containing 130 acres – one other tract conveyed by Ivey King and wife 
by deed 27 Feb 1883 Book 8 p 343 containing 100 acres – one other tract 
conveyed by Thos. E. Stroud and others to J.L. Stroud by deed 20 Sept 
1879 Book 9 p 297 containing 120 acres – one other tract from Louis 
Stroud to J.L. Stroud dated 1 Dec 1877 Book 9  p 298 containing 126 
acres – one other tract conveyed by W.G. Stroud to J.L. Stroud by deed 
dated 10 Oct 1879 Book 9 p 299 containing 60 acres.- J.K. Davis and 
B.N. Fields have advanced $2000 for the appeal bond in the case of 
State vs J.L. Stroud for larceny at Aug term 1866 – If default is made 
Davis and Fields can advertise and sell the above property to pay debt 
and turn over the surplus to J.L. Stroud or his representatives.  Wit: 
Geo. Rountree
Enrolled 16 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 689 – Deed – 2 Jan 1886 – Wm. H. West and wife Susie D. West to R.T. 
Daugherty - $500 for 112 acres including 1 (1/4) (one fourth) acres deed 
to British Chapple Church – this is the tract of land conveyed to R.T. 
Daugherty by Joseph Daugherty his father and owned and occupied by the 
sd R.T. Daugherty for the last 35 years – adj lands of Wm H West, J.D. 
Sutton and others – on British Rd, Stephen Cobb, Wm H West and R.T. 
Daugherty corner, along the lane Seth West school House, West and 
Daugherty’s corner, J.C. Kilpatrick line. S.D. West privately 
examined by E.F. Oglesby, J.P.
Enrolled 21 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 691 – Deed – 21 Jan 1886 – James S. Taylor to Anthony Davis - $616 
for 69 acres – lands adj Anthony Davis, Sr, Anthony Davis, Jr, and 
others lying on the E side of Tuckahoe – at Boyett field, stump in 
Aretus Williams’ heirs line, run of the Tuckahoe - courses and 
distances found by reference to an old deed made to Jas. S. Taylor by 
Senas W. Davis and wife. Wit: Jas. F. Shivar
Enrolled 23 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 694 – Deed – 9 Sept 1886 – James Tyndal to his son Andrew J. Tyndal – 
for natural love and affection 55 acres, lands adj Richard Noble, 
George Howard and others - “Reserving to myself my natural lifetime 
right in the said lands.” James Tyndal signed with his mark. Wit: 
R.K. Noble  
Enrolled 29 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P. 695 – Deed – 9 Sept 1886 – James Tyndal to his son James H. Tyndal –
for natural love and affection 55 acres – reserved for natural lifetime 
rights. James Tyndal signed with his mark.  Wit: R.K. Noble
Enrolled 29 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 697 – Deed - __Dec 1878 – James M. Hines to daughter Sarah E. Creech 
– for natural love and affection - 100 acres beg at stake near Robert 
Tyndals with road leading to the colored peoples church near Jumping 
run branch to Lovit Hines line – James M. Hines reserved a life estate 
in the land. Wit: Lovit Hines, W. T. Hines.
Enrolled 30 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 703 – Deed – 26 June 1886 – Mary A. Hill, G. W. Holland and Caroline 
his wife, Thomas Hill and Susan his wife, William Hill, William Smith 
and Emma his wife, Nathaniel Butts and Bettie his wife to Bryan N. 
Fields - $850 for 330 acres – tract adj Isiah Johnson, Welthy Sutton, 
estate of Wm. R. Becton, dec., White Hall Road, Eli Cauly, Robert 
Herring, William Cox – it being the tract conveyed by Joseph Waller to 
Mary Hines (sic) on 28 Dec. 1861 – on the right hand side of White Hall 
Road in Woodington Township
Mary Hill, G. W. Holland signed and the rest used a mark.
Wives were privately examined
Enrolled 9 Oct. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 705 – Deed – 4 March 1886 – By virtue of a mortgage deed executed by 
E. W. Humphrey to L. B. Humphrey on 4 Dec. 1883 – the mortgage was not 
paid - land sold at public auction on 4 March 1886 to James D. Sutton, 
the high bidder at $300 – tract in Sand Hill Township, adj C. E. 
Humphrey, W. W. West – bounded on the N by C. E. Humphrey, on the S by 
W. W. West, on the E by Mosleys Creek, on the W by back line near the 
pocosin – it being the tract allotted to L. B. Humphrey and Ormond 
Humphrey out of the lands of their grandfather, E. R. Stilly
WIT: D. E. Perry
Enrolled 9 Oct. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 709 – Deed – 24 Aug. 1886 – E. E. Parrott to B. S. Creech - $300 for 
78 acres – tract NS A & NC RR adj Wm. Sutton, Benaja. Robinson – known 
as the Wright Patrick land conveyed to sd E. E. Parrott by Sarah E. 
Warters on 23 Jan. 1869 – it was conveyed to sd Warters by E. F. Cox, 
Sheriff on 22 Jan. 1869
WIT: W. J. Rouse
Enrolled 21 Oct. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 711 – Deed – 7 Sept 1886 – S.W. Scarborough and wife Julia to Noah 
Rouse, Shade I. Wooten and Joseph Kinsey, Trustees of the Disciples 
Church of LaGrange - $75 for (1/2) (one half) acre lying at SE corner 
Washington St and Center St 
Enrolled 22 Sept 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 713 – Deed – 18 Jan. 1881 – Caroline E. Patterson of Craven Co. to 
Wiley Lowery - $100 for a lot in Kinston – bounded on the E & S by R. 
W. King, on the W by heirs of Jno. B. Gates ??. McIlwean Street, SS of 
Kinston – (1/2) (one half) acre – it being the lot conveyed to N. Hunter 
by Joseph Bragman on 11 April 1848 and by sd Hunter conveyed to R. W. 
King on 10 Nov. 1853, and by sd King to sd Patterson on 12 Feb. 1877
Enrolled 30 Oct. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 714 – Deed – 8 Nov 1886 – E. L. Sutton and wife Bettie Sutton to W.F. 
Sutton - $500 for 250 (1/2) (one half) acres on both sides of Hull Rd, 
known as lot 2 in the division of lands of William Sutton, dec’d.  
Bettie privately examined by J.W. Brothers J.P.
Enrolled 8 Nov 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 716 – Deed – 1 Feb 1884 – The Neuse River Navigation Company to The 
Neuse & Trent River Steamboat Company - $2500 for three Steamboats – 
the “Neuse”, the  “Kinston”, the “Blanche”, together with all the 
furniture, fixtures and apparel of the three ships, the office building 
in Kinston with the iron safe and other office equipment, a flat boat 
which has been used on Contentnea Creek between Snow Hill and Jolly Old 
Field, also the wharf at Becton Old Field on the Neuse River, the 
office and furniture in New Bern, the warehouse and other property in 
the Town of Trenton. Signed by J.M. White, Pres and Gen Man; W.F. 
Stanley, Director; D. L. Roberts, Sec & Treas; D. M. Roberts, Director; 
S.G. Roberts, Director; Geo. Credle, Director.  Wit: S. H. Loftin, E.H. 
Barnum, E.K. Bishop.
     A detailed description of the three ships can be found in this 
document. The “Neuse” was built in Kinston in 1876, the “Kinston” was 
built in New Bern in 1882, and the “Blanche” was built in New Bern in 
1883.  
Enrolled 13 Sept 1886, Jones Co Book 34, pp 190-195, I. T. Wilson, ROD
Enrolled 17 Nov 1886, Lenoir Co, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 723 – Mortgage – 4 Oct. 1806 (sic) – James M. Davis to Lemuel Harvey 
- $5.00 for 50 acres – tract bounded on the W by Davis S. Davis, on the 
E & S by Louisa Davis, on the N by Lewis Lee – it being the lot Mrs. 
Euge Mashaw got from her mother, Louisa Davis – also personal property 
- condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void but if 
not paid the land can be sold at public auction
WIT: J. Q. Jackson
Enrolled 18 Nov. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD
Mortgage was satisfied 26 Nov 1898, Wit: L. Harvey, B.L. Taylor, ROD
NOTE: Obviously 1806 is incorrect and should be 1886

P 729 – Quit Claim Deed – 24 April 1866 – Council Wooten to Reubin K. 
Fields - $10 for (½) (one half) acre – all my rights in a tract in 
Mosley Hall Township – NS of A & NC RR at the Mosley Hall Depot,  a 
corner of Lots # 2, 3 & 4.
Enrolled 22 Nov 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 742 – Deed – 25 Nov 1886 – Elias F. Albritton to daughter Annie F. 
Edwards, wife of Harry C. Edwards – for natural love and affection plus 
$1.00 for 188 acres of  land on N side Stonington Creek adj land of 
heirs of Wilson Tilghman and heirs of Council Phillips, dec’d and 
others.  
Enrolled 1 Dec 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 746 – Deed – 4 Nov 1886 – Ella B. Walsh to Levi M. Sutton - $100 for 
(1/6) (one sixth) interest in the Kinston lot on N side Queen St 
belonging to the estate of Elizabeth J. Walsh, dec’d.
Enrolled 2 Dec 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 761 – Indenture – 5 Jan. 1807 – James Loftin and Levea (Leovsey) his 
wife to John Blackman Becton of Jones Co, both farmers – 1000 pds for 
several tracts – first tract on the edge of Vine Swamp, adj Elkanah 
Loftin, Harrison, Charles Markland’s patent, Jacob Griffiths, 
Dillahunty, Chyneas, Colbert’s Branch, Colbert’s patent – the sd pieces 
being devised in part by Elkanah Loftin dec and the rest deeded to him 
– for additional information reference the will and deeds – total of 
696 acres
Signed James Loftin, Levea Loftin
WIT: William Loftin, Laz. Pearce
Enrolled 28 July 1807, Liber A, p 233, 234, James Bright, Reg.
Re-enrolled 11 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 764 – Mortgage – 16 Nov. 1886 – Job L. Stroud to J. K. Davis and B. 
N. Fields - $10 for several tracts – SS Neuse – first tract conveyed to 
sd Stroud by Ira S. Davis and others in Book 2, p 453 of 4 acres – 2nd 
tract conveyed to sd Stroud on 19 Jan. 1883 of 130 acres – 3rd tract 
conveyed to sd Stroud by Ivey King and wife on 27 Feb. 1885 of 100 
acres – 4th tract conveyed by Thos. E. Stroud and others to sd Job L. 
Stroud on 20 Sept. 1879 of 123 acres – 5th tract conveyed to sd Job 
Stroud from Lewis Stroud on 1 Dec. 1879, Book 9, p 298, of 126 acres – 
6th tract conveyed to sd Job Stroud by W. G. Stroud on 10 Oct. 1879, 
Book 9, p 299 of 60 acres - condition that if the debt is paid this 
deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be sold at public 
auction
WIT: A. J. Loftin
Enrolled 14 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD
“I hereby transfer all my interest in this Mortgage to B.N. Fields 
without recourse to me, this 4th day of Jan 1887, Jas. K. Davis”

P 765 – Indenture – 21 April 1879 – Benjamin L. Bryan of Jones Co. to 
Jennetta Bryan of Jones Co. - $1,000 for several tracts –first tract in 
Jones and Lenoir Counties adj Wm. C. Bryan, A. J. Hubbard, A. J. 
Warters, SS of Dover Road – 100 acres – also all my rights in the swamp 
land known as Lewis Bryans in Lenoir Co., on Tracy Swamp adj John 
Rouse, Walker, John Rhem – 100 acres – also all my right in the land 
known as the “fort and rouse” land in Jones Co. adj D. Jones, A. J. 
Hubbard – also all my right and title in 1280 acres in Juniper Swamp 
and known as Bryan and Askew’s land
WIT: Jacob F. Moore
Enrolled 27 Jan 1881, Jones Co Book 28, p 504, I.T. Wilson, ROD
Enrolled 15 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 769 – Indenture – 20 March 1872 – Benjamin Rouse ad Mary his wife to 
Richard W. Pelletier and Eliza his wife - $170 for 12 acres – tract NS 
of the S prong of Falling Creek adj John W. Rouse, Susan Pelletier, 
Hughes Causeway, on Falling Creek, public road
He signed and she used a mark
WIT: Wm. W. N. Hunter
Enrolled 18 May 1872, Book 40, pp 184, 185, 186, A. C. Wadsworth, ROD
Re-enrolled 16 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 771 – Indenture – 24 Nov. 1886 – Julia Allen to Charles F. Dunn - 
$37.50 for a lot in Kinston – S half of Lot # 6 in the D.S. Davis Lots, 
East Street, adj C. F. Dunn, Hannah Moye, Sylvester Lawhorn and being 
the same conveyed by deed from W. Dunn, Jr and wife O. J. and Henry 
Dunn to sd Allen on 26 March 1879
Signed by mark
Enrolled 18 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 775 – Mortgage – 29 Nov. 1886 – R. T. Daugherty and Harriet E. his 
wife to John R. Phillips - $220 for 112 acres – tract in Sand Hills 
Township, adj W. H. West, J. D. Sutton, British Road, Stephen Cobb, 
Seth West School House, J. C. Kilpatrick – it being the tract conveyed 
to sd Daugherty by his father Jacob Daugherty and owned and occupied by 
sd R. T. for the past 35 years - condition that if the debt is paid 
this deed is null and void but if not paid the land can be sold at 
public auction
Enrolled 20 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 791 – Mortgage – 4 Dec 1886 – Stephen C. Cauley and wife Emma C. 
Cauley to Benj. Sutton - $125 for 193 acres on SS of Neuse River, known 
as lot 2, see deed from Franklin Cauley to Lucy A. Cauley, Stephen C. 
Cauley, and W.R. Cauley enrolled in Book 5, pp 680, 681, 682.
S.C. and E.C. signed with their mark. 
Enrolled 24 Dec 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD
Satisfied in full 4 Jan 1893, Benj. Sutton, Wit: E.S. Pittman, ROD

P 793 – Deed – 1 Jan 1881 – Elizabeth Wingate and her husband A. L. 
Wingate to Gatsy E. Johnson – for natural love and affection plus $1.00 
for 40 acres it being a part of the land given to Elizabeth Wingate by 
will of Gatsy Stevenson - this reserves the right of life estate of 
Elizabeth Wingate. Elizabeth Wingate and A.L. Wingate sign with their 
mark. Wit: C.F. Harvey, J.Z. Jackson. 
C.F. Harvey, Clerk of Inferior Court privately examined Elizabeth Wingate.
Enrolled 25 Dec 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 794 – Indenture – 4 July 1873 – Henry H. Edwards and Mary C. his wife 
to W. F. Johnson - $100 for 13 acres – tract SS SW Creek, adj E. P. 
Loftin, NS of Cox’s new road also known as Parker’s corner, Motts 
Swamp, Wingate’s corner
WIT: E. P. Lofton, A. L Wingate
Enrolled 18 ___ 1874, Book 41, pp 531, 532, James K. Davis, ROD
Re-enrolled 25 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

P 796 – Mortgage -  2 Dec. 1886 – W. T. Johnson and Gatsy his wife to 
William C. Fields - $500 for several tracts – tract in Woodington 
Township adj Elijah P. Loftin, Henry A. Edwards, Mary A. Oldham, 
Needham Loftin, Ily Loftin’s 200 acres patent, Cox – 3 acres – see deed 
from E. P. Loftin and wife Book 50, pp 102, 103 – another tract NS 
Cox’s new road known as Parker’s corner, Motts Swamp – 13 acres – see 
deed from H. A. Edwards and wife, Book 41 pp 531, 532 – another tract 
at Parker’s corner, adj Sarah Johnson – 47 acres – see deed from 
Elizabeth Wingate and A. L. Wingate Book 8, p 793 – another tract adj 
James W. Cox, Elizabeth Wingate, popular branch – 10 acres – see deed 
from J. W. Cox and his wife Mary A., adj Oldham, Book 50, p 103, 104 – 
another tract conveyed by E. P. Loftin and wife to W. F. Johnson on 4 
Dec 1886 adj canal bridge, Cox’s new road, Johnson, Wingate Branch – 40 
acres - condition that if the debt is paid this deed is null and void 
but if not paid the land can be sold at public auction
He signed and she used a mark
Gatsy privately examined
Enrolled 27 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD
Mortgage satisfied 8 Dec 1904, W.D. Sugg

P 799 – Marriage Settlement – 9 Jan. 1869 – Elizabeth Sutton of the 1st 
part, Edward L. Sutton of the 2nd part and Benj. F. Sutton of the 3rd 
part – a marriage soon to take place between sd Elizabeth and Edward – 
Elizabeth is seized of a large estate to wit – 1 tract in Bucklesberry 
Pocosin adj John T. Gray, Josiah Sutton; another tract in Bucklesberry 
adj Bright Kennedy – 2 beds and furniture, $115 in gold, gold watch, 
piano, 6 bales of cotton – sd Benj. To be trustee of Elizabeth’s 
property for her exclusive use
WIT: J. M. Parrott, Signed by Bettie Sutton, E.L. Sutton, B. Frank 
Sutton
Enrolled 10 June 1869, Book 37, pp 476, 477, A. C. Wadsworth, ROD
Re-enrolled 27 Dec. 1886, Geo. L. Hodges, ROD

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