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Alleghany Deed Abstracts
1870-1872
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| Date | Alleghany County, NC, Deeds, 1870 | Book: Page |
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| Jan. 2, 1870 | State of NC to Isaac HOLLOWAY, 34 ½ acres in Wilkes Co. on Roaring River adj. his own line, a small branch, & the county line. Entered Nov. 25, 1868. (Land Grant No. 6143.) Reg. Jan. 25, 1937. | 43:264 |
| Jan. 3, 1870 | John WILSON & wife Syntha to Martin WILSON & wife Matilda, 82 acres on Crab Creek of Little River adj. the state line, for $300. Signed: John (X) WILSON, Syntha (X) WILSON. Wits: Nathan DAVIS, Fielden CARICO. Proved Jan. 29, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:486 |
| Jan. 7, 1870 | Felix SENTER & Andrew F. SENTER of Wise Co., VA, to P.C. PHIPPS of Alleghany Co., NC, 30 or 40 acres on Potato Creek, for $100, it being the land willed to our mother Drucilla CENTER by her father Moses DIXON, bounded on the north & west by Preston PHIPPS, on the south by Clevelin PARSONS, & on the east by R.R. VANNOY? Signed: Felix SENTER, Andrew F. SENTER. Proved Mar. 12, 1890, in Dickenson Co., VA (ack'd). Reg. Aug. 30, 1890. | 8:255 |
| Jan. 13, 1870 | Thomas MOXLEY & wife Dicy to Adam MOXLEY, 150 acres on Bledsoes Creek, beg. in the line of the 100 acre tract formerly owned by Daniel MOXLEY, dec'd, adj. a large rock on the east side of Bledsoes Creek, the ford of said creek, a branch below the house, the lane to the Forge Road, the line of a 50 acre tract, Adam MOXLEY, Zachariah MOXLEY, Alfred MOXLEY, & J.H. PARKS, for $300. Signed: Thomas (X) MOXLEY. [No wits.] Proved Jan. 28, 1871 (ack'd). | 1:404 |
| Jan. 21, 1870 | State of NC to Eli OSBORN, 70 acres on Praters [Prathers] Creek beg. on a ridge on said OSBORN's corner, adj. Elizabeth EVANS, Thomas JONES, C. RICHARDSON, J.A. JONES. Entered Sept. 27, 1869. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 37.) | 1:387 |
| Jan. 22, 1870 | J.F. TOLIVER to W.H. VANHOY [VANNOY], 75 acres on Kings Creek adj. Joseph RICHARDSON, Alexander PUGH, John STURGILL, Matilda STURGILL, & Joshua PRITCHETT, for $400. Signed: J.F. TOLIVER. Wits: C.G. FOWLKS, John R. WYATT. Proved Nov. 7, 1888, by J.R. WYATT. Reg. Nov. 9, 1888. | 7:589 |
| Jan. 24, 1870 | James ROBERTS of Wilkes Co., NC, to J.F. ROBERTS of Alleghany Co., NC, 59 acres in Alleghany Co. adj. J.C. HARRIS, Lewis HARRIS, M.V.B. NORMAN, Daniel ROBERTS, J.F. ROBERTS' own line, for $100. Signed: James ROBERTS. Wits: A.M. SMITH, D.J. ROBERTS. Proved June 1, 1885, by A.M. SMITH. Reg. June 1, 1885. | 5:515 |
| Jan. 26, 1870 | State of NC to A.M. BRYAN, 35 acres on Big Glade Creek beg. near his old corner, adj. Francis BRYAN's line, crossing the wagon road, crossing the Green Branch. Entered Apr. 26, 1869. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 38.) | 1:431 |
| Jan. 26, 1870 | State of NC to A.M. BRYAN, 12 acres on the Big Branch, beg. on his corner on the east side of said branch near the mouth of a branch, crossing the wagon road. Entered Apr. 26, 1869. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 39.) | 1:432 |
| Feb. 8, 1870 | John A. JONES, Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Comm'rs, to E.L. VAUGHAN, for $90, Sparta Town Lots Nos. 3 & 4, lying on the south side of Main Street west of the Court House. Signed: John A. JONES, Chairman. Wit: Geo. Mc. REEVES. Proved Mar. 13, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:366 |
| Feb. 8, 1870 | John A. JONES, Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Comm'rs, to A.J. RECTOR, for $39, Sparta Town Lot No. 5, lying on the south side of Main Street west of the Court House. Signed: John A. JONES, Chairman. [No wits.] Proved Mar. 13, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:367 |
| Feb. 11, 1870 | Linvill HIGGINS to Kerby HIGGINS, 100 acres on Crab Creek of Little River, beg. at a 50 acre corner, adj. TOMPKINS, for $100. "The third line of this tract runs through Sary TOMPKINS' field which I the said Linvill HIGGINS doth give up to Sary TOMPKINS as long as she tends the land & keep up the fence it is for her use & benefit otherwise it fall back to Kerby HIGGINS & his heirs." Signed: Linvill HIGGINS. Wits: D.H. (X) JOHNSON, B.F. (X) DUNKINS [DUNCAN]. Proved Dec. 18, 1885, by D.H. JOHNSON. Filed for reg. Dec. 18, 1885. | 6:221 |
| Feb. 24, 1870 | John A. JONES, Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Comm'rs, to J.P. LESTER, for $48.30, Sparta Town Lot No. 12, said to contain 3/4 acre lying on the south west street. Bid off by G.W. CORNETT at the public sale of Town lots. Bounded on the west by a lot bid off by Marvil THOMAS now belonging to J.P. LESTER, & on the east by D.R. GENTRY. Signed: John A. JONES, Chairman. Wit: Josiah CAUDILL. Proved Mar. 13, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:364 |
| Feb. 24, 1870 | John A. JONES, Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Comm'rs, to J.P. LESTER, for $47.88, Sparta Town Lot No. 13, lying on the south west street. Bid off by Marvil THOMAS at the public sale of Town lots. Bounded on the east by a lot bid off by G.W CORNETT & on the west by J.H. PARKS. Signed: John A. JONES, Chairman. Wit: Josiah CAUDILL. Proved Mar. 13, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:365 |
| Mar. 11, 1870 | David EVANS & wife Elizabeth to W.E. HARDIN, a tract of land on Meadow Branch [no acreage stated] adj. R.A. ATKINS, the old line, & the Town boundary, for $132. Signed: David (X) EVANS, Elizabeth (X) EVANS. Wits: R.A. ATKINS, W.B. TOLIVER. Proved Sept. 27, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:405 |
| Mar. 11, 1870 | David EVANS & wife Elizabeth to W.E. HARDIN, 80 acres on Meadow Branch adj. the old line, a road, & R.A. ATKINS corner near a brick yard on Meadow Branch, for $325. Signed: David (X) EVANS, Elizabeth (X) EVANS. Wits: J.P. LESTER, W.B. TOLIVER. Proved Sept. 27, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:406 |
| Mar. 11, 1870 | David EVANS & wife Elizabeth to R.A. ATKINS, a tract of land on Meadow Branch [no acreage stated] beg. near the yard, adj. a branch, the Town boundary, & the old road, for $88. Signed: David (X) EVANS, Elizabeth (X) EVANS. Wits: W.E. HARDIN, W.B. TOLIVER. Proved Sept. 27, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:407 |
| Mar. 12, 1870 | Jasper OSBORN to David OSBORN, 20 acres on Cranberry Creek adj. Jasper OSBORN, for $50. Signed: Jasper OSBORN, Mary (X) OSBORN. Wit: Jonathan STAMPER. Proved Apr. 24, 1899, by Jonathan STAMPER. Reg. Apr. 24, 1899. | 13:35 |
| Mar. 12, 1870 | David OSBORN to Jasper OSBORN, 100 acres on Cranberry Creek adj. David OSBORN, for $100. Signed: David (X) OSBORN, Susannah (X) OSBORN. Wit: Jonathan STAMPER. Proved May 21, 1900, by Jonathan STAMPER. Reg. May 23, 1900. | 14:87 |
| Mar. 19, 1870 | State of NC to A.C. OSBORN, 40 acres on New River adj. the State line, bank of the River, & a small branch. Entered [blank]. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 40.) | 1:397 |
| Mar. 28, 1870 | J.P. LESTER & wife Lulia to Catherine E. VAUGHAN, Sparta Town Lots Nos. 5, 12, & 13 with all buildings thereon, for $600. Signed: J.P. LESTER, Lula LESTER. Wit: T.H. SUTHERLAND. Proved Apr. 2, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:365 |
| Mar. 31, 1870 | Gideon BRYAN to Abraham M. BRYAN, 146 acres on Brush Creek adj. LENORE's [LENOIR's] survey & bank of Brush Creek, for $100. Signed: Gideon BRYAN, Frances C. BRYAN. Proved Apr. 2, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:435 |
| Apr. 1, 1870 | Levi WILLEY & wife Nancy to Solomon FENDER, 2 tracts containing 150 acres on Little River, for $100. 1st tract: adj. a wagon road, a little field, Thomas DOUGLAS, a branch, & Little River. 2nd tract: beg. at mouth of a branch between Solomon FENDER & Thomas DOUGLAS, down the river to James ANDERS, adj. the wagon road, the 1st tract, & corner of a 450 acre tract formerly owned by David EDWARDS. One-half the mineral reserved to Jasper BILLINGS. Signed: Levi (X) WILLEY, Nancy (X) WILLEY. Wit: B.F. EDWARDS. Proved Apr. 1, 1870 (ack'd). B. EDWARDS, D.C. [Deputy Clerk]. | 2:45 |
| Apr. 9, 1870 | William R. CAUDILL & wife Sarah of Alleghany Co., NC, to James A. SMITH of Wilkes Co., NC, 2 tracts of land, for $500. 1st tract: 250 acres on the south side of the Blue Ridge known as the Thomas SMITH old place. 2nd tract: 15 acres on Laurel Fork of Brush Creek adj. Thomas SMITH's old line, WOODRUFF, & A.M. SMITH. Signed: William R. (X) CAUDILL, Sarah (X) CAUDILL. Wits: A.M. SMITH, M.C. SMITH. Proved Sept. 22, 1871 (ack'd). | 1:477 |
| Apr. 19, 1870 | James H. PARKS & Jonathan H. DOUGHTON, Exec'rs of David MAXWELL, dec'd, to Leander ANDERS, 48 ¼ acres adj. said ANDERS, for $50. Sold to Leander ANDERS by David MAXWELL during his lifetime but not recorded. Signed: J.H. DOUGHTON, J.H. PARKS. Wit: Wm. ANDERS. Proved June 3, 1872, by Wm. ANDERS. | 2:15 |
| May 3, 1870 | Charles H. DOUGHTON & wife Margaret to the Norfolk & Great Western Railroad Company, for 3 shares of stock, 112 ½ acres on Big Pine Creek beg. near the ford of the creek & crossing several branches. Surveyed by A.H. MITCHELL. Signed: C.H. DOUGHTON, Margaret (X) DOUGHTON. [No wits.] Proved Aug. 5, 1870 (ack'd). [Note: survey also appears on p.455:] June 2, 1869. Surveyed for the Norfolk & Great Western Railroad Company, 112 ½ acres of land subscribed to the stock of said company by Charles H. DOUGHTON, on Big Pine Creek beg. near the ford of the creek, crossing several branches. Signed: A.H. MITCHELL. | 1:455 |
| May 3, 1870 | Andrew TAYLOR to William HOPPERAS [HOPPERS], [mortgage deed], 100 acres adj. Martin CROWSE [CROUSE] & Solomon PERRY. To secure $177.34 debt. Signed: Andrew TAYLOR, Fanny (X) TAYLOR. Wit: Zadoc (X) OSBORN. Proved by acknowledgment [no date]. [Margin note]: Mortgage satisfied May 24, 1873, by the parties giving another tract of land. | 1:470 |
| May 4, 1870 | F.S. DOUGHTON & wife A.A. to the Norfolk & Great Western Railroad Company, for 3 shares of stock, 102 acres on Pine Creek adj. Morgan BRYANT, a ridge, & crossing several branches. Surveyed by M.T.C. MITCHELL. Signed: F.S. DOUGHTON, A.A. DOUGHTON. [No wits.] Proved Aug. 3, 1870 (ack'd). [Note: survey appears on p.453:] June 2, 1869. Surveyed for the Norfolk & Great Western Railroad Company, 102 acres of land subscribed to the stock of said company by Fleming S. DOUGHTON, lying 9 miles east of Sparta on waters of Pine Creek adj. Morgan BRYANT, a ridge, & crossing several branches. Signed: M.T.C. MITCHELL. | 1:454 |
| May 5, 1870 | Calaway JOINES & wife Susan to D.C. EDWARDS, [mortgage deed], 115 acres on Little River adj. James F. CAUDILL, M F. SANDERS, Stephen CAUDILL, & Solomon JOINES; being the same land on which Calaway JOINES now lives & conveyed to him by heirs of Joseph ALEXANDER. To secure $120 debt due Jan. 1, 1880. Signed: Calaway JOINES, Susan (X) JOINES. [No wits.] Proved Jan.? 9, 1879 (ack'd). [Margin note]: Mortgage satisfied Jan. 28, 1890. Signed: D.C. EDWARDS by atty W.C. FIELDS. | 5:11 |
| May 18, 1870 | Allen EDWARDS & wife Martha Ann, & Warren RECTOR & wife Nancy, to David J. EDWARDS, for affection of a father to a son, 71 acres where said D.J. EDWARDS now lives, adj. Melvin B. TOLIVER. Signed: Allen (X) EDWARDS, Martha Ann (X) EDWARDS, Warren RECTOR, Nancy (X) RECTOR. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, Wm. A.J. FOWLKES, M.B. TOLIVER. Proved Dec. 29, 1885, by Wm. A.J. FOWLKES. | 7:253 |
| May 19, 1870 | John MCMILLAN & wife Sarah to Ira HALSEY, 112 acres on Potato Creek & north side of Eaps Knob, being part of the lands of William HALSEY, dec'd, beg. on Ira HALSEY's corner on southwest side of Eaps Knob between 2 deep hollows on a knoll, running north, adj. a branch, Caleb PARSONS, & Ira HALSEY's line, for $500. Signed: John MCMILLAN, Sarah MCMILLAN. Wit: Geo. A. BLACK. Proved May 20, 1870, in Jackson Co., MO (ack'd). Signed: Geo. A. BLACK, Notary Public. | 1:403 |
| May 20, 1870 | James GRIFFITH to Jackson CAUDILL, for $100, my entire interest as an heir of my father Hilton GRIFFITH in a certain tract of land on the Big Branch containing 83 acres, it being the land deeded by William GRIFFITH to Hilton GRIFFITH [DB 7:552] on which the said Jackson CAUDILL now lives, adj. a cond'l line made btw. William GRIFFITH & James TOLIVER, the mouth of Nancy GRIFFITH, dec'd, Spout Branch, & Shadrack GRIFFITH's line. Signed: James GRIFFITH. Wits: Wm. J. WEAVER, Wm. LYNN? Proved Feb. 4, 1888, by W.J. WEAVER. Reg. Feb. 15, 1888. | 7:492 |
| June 1, 1870 | Hiram HIGGINS & wife Martha to Jacob TOLIVER & wife Matilda, 200 acres on Crab Creek of Little River adj. TOMPKINS, DICKINS, RICHARDSON, for $200. Signed: Hiram HIGGINS. Wits: Talifero HIGGINS, Phebe HIGGINS, Mary J. EDWARDS. Proved May 7, 1877, by T.S. HIGGINS. Reg. May 7, 1877. | 3:383 |
| June 18, 1870 | E.L. VAUGHAN & Catherine E. VAUGHAN to H.S. EDWARDS, Sparta Town Lots Nos. 3 & 4, lying on south side of Main Street west of the Court House, for $250. Signed: E.L. VAUGHAN, Catherine E. VAUGHAN. [No wits.] Proved June 18, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:385 |
| June 20, 1870 | E.L. VAUGHAN & C.E. VAUGHAN to John T. HAWTHORN & John L. SMITH, 15 acres in Gap Civil upon which the storehouse & connected buildings stand, adj. SMITH & VAUGHAN's corner near the storehouse, the road, the garden fence, VAUGHAN's orchard lot, & where SMITH & VAUGHAN's line crosses the fence that runs up the mountain from SMITH's spring, for $300. Signed: E.L. VAUGHAN, Catherine E. VAUGHAN. [No wits.] Proved June 20, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:384 |
| June 25, 1870 | William CARSON & wife Caroline to John R. LONG of Ashe & Alleghany Cos., NC, 40 acres in Alleghany Co. on Roaring River adj. Levi LONG & Robert JOHNSON, for $50. Signed: W.B. CARSON, Caroline CARSON. Wit: Eli GRAYBEAL. Proved Apr. 15, 1896, in Ashe Co., NC (ack'd). Reg. Sept. 26, 1896. | 10:592 |
| July 9, 1870 | Alfred GENTRY & wife Margaret of Alleghany Co., NC, to Hiram WILLIAMS of Grayson Co., VA, 100 acres on Chestnut Creek adj. the Virginia line & Joel WARD, for $200. Signed: Alfred GENTRY, Margaret GENTRY. Wits: J.F. KIRBY, P.C. HIGGINS. Proved Feb. 6, 1871 (ack'd). | 1:499 |
| July 11, 1870 | A.F. BLEVINS & T.M. JOINES to Wm. HAM, $500 bond, to be void if A.F. BLEVINS shall maintain Wm. BLEVINS & wife Rody during their natural lifetimes & relieve Wm. HAM from the obligation wherein he was bound to maintain them. Signed: A.F. BLEVINS, T.M. JOINES. Wit: C. BLEVINS. Proved Sept. 26, 1870, by C.B. BLEVINS. | 1:408 |
| Aug. 6, 1870 | John A. JONES, Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Comm'rs, to John L. SMITH, for $82, Sparta Town Lots Nos. 9 & 10, lying on the south side of Main Street west of the Court House. Signed: John A. JONES, Chairman. [No wits.] Proved Apr. 24, 1871 (ack'd). | 1:450 |
| Aug. 6, 1870 | John A. JONES, Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Comm'rs, to John T. HAWTHORN, for $70, Sparta Town Lot No. 2, lying on Main Street east of the Public Square. Signed: John A. JONES, Chairman. [No wits.] Proved Apr. 24, 1871 (ack'd). | 1:450 |
| Aug. 12, 1870 | J.C. JONES, Sheriff, to Noah LONG of Grayson Co., VA, 800 acres on Elk Creek belonging to W.D. MAXWELL, adj. James BOYER, Thomas EDWARDS, George T. REEVES, MAXWELL's old line, west side of Elk Creek, a branch, DOUGHTON, the Pinch Back Road, & WARDIN, for $20. Sold at public auction in March 1870 to satisfy judgments in favor of A.B. COX & others, Adm'rs of the Estate of W.P. MAXWELL, against W.D. MAXWELL & Wm. WARDEN, Adm'rs of the Estate of A.B. MCMILLAN ($252.50 debt); John MABE against W.D. MAXWELL ($55.65 debt); & a judgment against W.D. MAXWELL as surety for Noah MOXLY. Signed: J.C. JONES, Sheriff. Wits: John R. WYATT, E.L. VAUGHAN. Proved Aug. 18, 1875, by E.L. VAUGHAN. | 2:274 |
| Aug. 15, 1870 | Charles H. DOUGHTON & wife Margaret to the Norfolk & Great Western Railroad Company, 100 acres on Big Pine Creek adj. C.H. DOUGHTON & others [not identified], for 3 shares of stock. Signed: C.H. DOUGHTON, Margaret (X) DOUGHTON. Proved Aug. 5, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:452 |
| Aug. 16, 1870 | David RICHARDSON & wife Tempy to William EVANS, 100 acres on Little Pine Creek adj. Wm. EDWARDS, a ridge, & EDS [EADS?], for $100. Signed: David (X) RICHARDSON, Tempy (X) RICHARDSON. Wits: T.S. HIGGINS, Barney EVANS. Proved Aug. 20, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:445 |
| Aug. 16, 1870 | David RICHARDSON & wife Tempy to William EVANS, 400 acres on Little Pine Creek adj. Barney EVANS, RICHARDSON, a hillside, & a bluff of rocks, for $300. Signed: David (X) RICHARDSON, Tempy (X) RICHARDSON. Wits: T.S. HIGGINS, Barney EVANS, C.J. EDWARDS. Proved Aug. 20, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:446 |
| Aug. 16, 1870 | David RICHARDSON & wife Tempy to Barney EVANS, 112 acres on the head of Little Pine Creek adj. Joseph COCKERHAM, KNITES? Mill Creek, DICKENS, a hollow, & a bluff of rocks, for $200. Signed: David (X) RICHARDSON, Tempy (X) RICHARDSON. Wits: T.S. HIGGINS, Wm. EVANS. Proved Aug. 20, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:447 |
| Aug. 26, 1870 | John A. JONES, Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Comm'rs, to James H. PARKS, for $220, Sparta Town Lots Nos. 1 & 2 on the north side of Main Street west of the Public Square. Signed: John A. JONES, Chairman. [No wits.] Proved Dec. 15, 1885, by F.M. MITCHELL from the handwriting of John A. JONES, who is now dead. Reg. Dec. 22, 1885. | 6:128 |
| Aug. 26, 1870 | John A. JONES, Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Comm'rs, to James H. PARKS, for $71, Sparta Town Lots Nos. 14 & 15 on the south side of Main Street west of the Court House. Signed: John A. JONES, Chairman. [No wits.] Proved Dec. 15, 1885, by F.M. MITCHELL from the handwriting of John A. JONES, who is now dead. Reg. Dec. 22, 1885. | 6:130 |
| Aug. 27, 1870 | Polly ALEXANDER to Shubal LUNSFORD, a lease for all her dower lands set off to her from her husband A.B. MCMILLAN, with equal rights of possession, each party to keep equal amount of stock & to bear equal cost of hired labor. LUNSFORD to take care of all the cattle, horses, mules, hogs, etc. Grain & hay to be used equally. LUNSFORD to pay half the tax as long as he is in possession. All surplus grain & all tools to be divided equally when partnership ceases. Signed: Polly (X) MAXWELL, S. LUNSFORD. Wits: Alex. HAMPTON, Thos. J. CARSON. Proved Sept. 26, 1870, by T.J. CARSON. | 1:398 |
| Sept. 10, 1870 | Henry RICHARDSON & wife Mahaly of Alleghany Co., NC, to Wilborn A. WOODRUFF & wife Nancy of Grayson Co., VA, 120 acres on Jule [Jewel] Swamp Creek, adj. Richard EDWARDS, for $400. Signed: Henry (X) RICHARDSON, Mahaly (X) RICHARDSON. Proved Sept. 10, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:466 |
| Sept. 10, 1870 | Alfred DIXON & wife Narcessa of Tazewell Co., VA, to Fields J. MCMILLAN of Alleghany Co., NC, for $75, all their right title & interest in the lands belonging to the late Alexander B. MCMILLAN on Elk Creek adj. Wm. HAM, Wm. WARDEN, George T. REEVES, Caswell HALSEY, etc., supposed to be 300 acres. A.B. MCMILLAN died intestate leaving no children, & the aforesaid Narcessa DIXON wife of Alfred DIXON, Polly WARDEN wife of William WARDEN, & Masey EDWARDS wife of S.O. EDWARDS, have the said land according to the laws of the state as tenants in common, no partition having yet been made. Signed: Alfred DIXSON, Narcessa (X) DIXSON. Wits: D.C. JONES, H.J. WILLIAMS. Proved Sept. 10, 1870, by Narcessa DIXSON; D.C. JONES, J.P. Also proved May 5, 1888, by H.J. WILLIAMS. Reg. May 9, 1888. [Note: Narcessa DIXON, Polly WARDEN, & Mazy EDWARDS were nieces of A.B. MCMILLAN who d. 1864.] | 7:537 |
| Sept. 16, 1870 | John D. BLIZARD to W.E. HARDIN, articles of agreement. Whereas HARDIN is security for BLIZARD in the amount of $37 to one JOHNSON of Wilkes, and "there are other dealings between said HARDIN & BLIZARD concerning the building of an office", BLIZARD conveys to HARDIN, for $10, a Town Lot in Sparta which BLIZARD bought of D.R. GENTRY lying southwest of the Court House adj. lots belonging to RECTOR & ATKINS. To be void if BLIZARD pays off aforesaid claim & debts by the last of court week September 1870. Signed: [cut off]. Wits: [cut off]. Proved Feb. 15, 1871, by D.R. GENTRY. | 1:451 |
| Sept. 26, 1870 | Caleb OSBORN the legal agent under power of attorney of A.A. OSBORN of Jackson Co., Missouri, to Robert C. GAMBILL of Alleghany Co., NC, a tract of land on north side of Peach Bottom Mountain [no acreage stated] beg. on DOUGHTON's corner of the ROYAL tract, adj. the Calf Pen Ridge, for $20. Signed: Caleb OSBORN. Wit: James M. COX. Proved May 10, 1877 (ack'd). Reg. May 10, 1877. | 3:369 |
| Sept. 26, 1870 | Caleb OSBORN, legal agent under power of attorney of A.C. OSBORN of Jackson Co., MO, to John J. GAMBILL of Alleghany Co., NC, 28 acres on New River beg. on the state line on the south bank of New River, adj. TOLIVER, GAMBILL, & EDWARDS, for $20. Signed: Caleb OSBORN. Wit: James M. COX. Proved Dec. 23, 1885, by W.C. FIELDS from Caleb OSBORN's handwriting. | 7:109 |
| Oct. 7, 1870 | A.J. CANAY of Minifee Co., KY, power of attorney to Caleb OSBORN for purposes of dismissing a suit brought by A.J. WARDEN in CANAY's name concerning a tract of land known as the SWINDLE tract bought of Caleb OSBORN "for which land I, A.J. CANAY, have never paid said OSBORN one cent as yet neither has A.J. WARDEN ever paid me anything". Signed: A.J. CANAY. Wits: Larkin PHIPPS, W.W. PHIPPS. Proved Mar. 8, 1871, by Larkin PHIPPS. | 1:452 |
| Oct. 8, 1870 | J.M. COX of Grayson Co., VA, to George T. REEVES of Alleghany Co., NC, $1,200 bond, to be void if COX makes a good & warranted deed to REEVES for 200 acres in Alleghany Co. on Elk Creek known as the John HILL tract, adj. Cloyd COX, H. HILL, Jacob CROUSE, & REEVES' own land. Signed: J.M. COX. Wit: H.S. REEVES. Proved Mar. 15, 1886, by J.R. WYATT from H.S. REEVES' handwriting. Filed Mar. 16, 1886. | 6:467 |
| Oct. 26, 1870 | [Note: this deed is actually dated Dec. 27, 1882, but the sale took place on Oct. 26, 1870.] F.J. MCMILLAN, Adm'r of the Estate of Wiley P. MAXWELL, dec'd, to Jesse F. ANDRESS [ANDERS], 59 acres on Elk Creek adj. Richard SANDERS, a flat rock, BLEVINS, & ESTEP, for $114.15. Land was sold at public auction on Oct. 26, 1870, by virtue of an order of the Superior Court at Spring term 1870. Signed: F.J. MCMILLAN, Adm'r of W.P. MAXWELL, dec'd. Wits: John R. WYATT, H.D. ESTEP. Proved Apr. 18, 1883 (ack'd). | 5:268 |
| Nov. 1, 1870 | Nancy BROWN, Elisabeth WHITLY, & Phebe SCOTT, to Ezekiel JOINES, all of Alleghany Co., NC, except Phebe SCOTT of Grayson Co., VA, 100 acres on No Head Branch, adj. Samuel BRACKINS, D.C. CAUDILL, for $200. Signed: Nancy (X) BROWN, Phebe (X) SCOTT, Elisabeth WHITLY. Wit: B.H. EDWARDS. Proved Nov. [??] 1870 & Oct. 4, 1872 (ack'd). Reg. Dec. 25, 1885. | 6:139 |
| Nov. 7, 1870 | Mahaly WARD & Joel WARD of Alleghany Co., NC, to Henry DAVIS & Buly J. DAVIS of Grayson Co., VA, 50 acres on Chestnut Creek at head of two branches adj. the FLETCHER line now called the CARICO line, the Virginia line, & Alfred GENTRY, for $40. Signed: Mahaly WARD, Joel WARD. Wits: J.N. BLACKBURN, Solomon DAVIS, Azel WILLIAMS. Proved Oct. 14, 1873, by Azel WILLIAMS. | 2:58 |
| Nov. 8, 1870 | James TILEY [TILLEY] & wife Mary to John W. UPCHURCH, 110 acres adj. J.H. STAMPER, tDavid OSBORN, top of the ridge, & the old clover field, for $400. Signed: James (X) TILEY, Mary (X) TILEY. Wits: J.C. ROBERTS, J.H. STAMPER. Proved Mar. 7, 1892, by J.H. STAMPER. Reg. Mar. 9, 1892. | 9:1 |
| Nov. 14, 1870 | Wm. H. JOINES & wife Candis to J.R. MAYS, 100 acres on Little River, beg. on the east side of Little River above Hiram EDWARDS mill close to the narrows, west across the river, adj. Orfa ANDERS, the old line, the MOXLY place, the ally lot, T.C. DOUGLAS, the store house, a branch, the mill tract, the mill road, the narrows, & across the River to the beginning, for $400. Signed: Wm. H. JOINES, Candis (X) JOINES. Wits: M.T. NORMAN, M.F. JOINES. Proved Sept. 25, 1871 (ack'd). | 2:53 |
| Nov. 21, 1870 | Jesse P. CAUDILL & wife Biddy to Josiah CAUDILL, 25 acres on Little River adj. John BILLINGS Heirs' land, a branch, & my own line, for $55. Signed: J.P. CAUDILL, Biddy CAUDILL. Wits: M.F. CAUDILL, B.E. CAUDILL. Proved Jan. 7, 1888 (ack'd). Reg. Jan. 10, 1888. | 7:469 |
| Nov. 28, 1870 | Daniel BROWN & wife Polly of Wilkes Co., NC, to Caroline M. YOUNG of Grayson Co., VA, for love & affection, a tract of land known as the Ball Knob on headwaters of Little River in Alleghany Co., NC, [no acreage stated], adj. top of a ridge, the creek, Franklin HOPPERAS [HOPPERS], top of Ball Knob, KROWS [CROUSE], & BILLINGS. Daniel BROWN & wife Polly hold their lifetime interest in said land & after their deaths it is to go to Caroline M.YOUNG & her heirs. Signed: Daniel BROWN, Pollie BROWN. Wits: F.J. MCMILLAN, S. LUNSFORD. Proved May 2, 1871, by Polly BROWN & F.J. MCMILLAN. | 1:459 |
| Dec. 6, 1870 | Rachel LANDRETH, Henry SPENCE & wife Hannah, Matilda LANDRETH, & Daniel R. JOINES Jr. & wife Nancy, to Daniel WHITEAD [WHITEHEAD], 50 acres on Pine Swamp Creek adj. WAGGONER's old corner, & a road on a ridge, for $150. Signed: Rachel LANDRETH, H.B. SPENCE, Hannah SPENCE, Matilda LANDRETH, Daniel R. (X) JOINES, Nancy JOINES. Wit: B.H. EDWARDS. Proved Dec. 6, 1870 (ack'd). | 1:472 |
| Dec. 19, 1870 | State of NC to Caleb OSBORNE, 175 acres on the north side of Peach Bottom Mountain beg. on Daniel EVANS & Silas WARD's corner, adj. sd. EVANS, REEVES?, & EDWARDS. Entered Jan. 30, 1869. [No land grant no. given.] Reg. May 14, 1918. | 30:146 |
| Dec. 30, 1870 | John J. BLEVINS to Stephen J. SOUTH, a tract of land on west side of Little River [no acreage stated] adj. Gilly CHEEK & Elizabeth JARVIS, for $105. Signed: John J. BLEVINS. Wits: Warren C. RECTOR, Asberry (X) SMITH. Proved Mar. 28, 1872 (ack'd). Reg. May 18, 1901. | 15:136 |
| Date | Alleghany County, NC, Deeds, 1872 | Book: Page |
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| Jan. 6, 1872 | State of NC to Solomon JONES, 23 acres beg. on the bank of Praters [Prathers] Creek at a flat rock, adj. a ridge. Entered Dec. 18, 1871. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 46.) | 2:278 |
| Jan. 18, 1872 | Mary WYATT to C.J. WYATT, 300 acres on Potato Creek adj. David PUGH, MCMILLAN, her old line, & the road, for $600. Signed: Mary (X) WYATT. Wit: M.F. JOINES. Proved Feb. 22, 1872, by M.F. JOINES. | 1:480 |
| Jan. 19, 1872 | William L. MITCHELL & wife Sally to Thomas CARSON, 247 acres on south side of New River beg. at the mouth of a branch at the horse ford, up said branch, adj. CORNETT, Alexander HAMPTON, a lane, a branch, the creek, & the River, for $1,500. Signed: Wm. L. MITCHELL, Sarah D. MITCHELL. Wits: Alex HAMPTON, C.H. DOUGHTON. Proved May 7, 1872, by Alexander HAMPTON. | 1:500 |
| Jan. 24, 1872 | State of NC to W.E. HARDIN, H.S. EDWARDS, & C.J. EDWARDS, 135 acres on Rock Creek adj. D.C. EDWARDS, J.L. SMITH, J.H. PARKS, James BOYER, B. EDWARDS. Entered Dec. 27, 1871. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 47) | 6:18 |
| Jan. 25, 1872 | Jacob LION [LYON] & Sarah M. LION to Francis BRYAN, a tract of land on Glade Creek [no acreage stated] adj. A.J. CARSON, Jacob LION, & others [not identified], north side of a branch, & the Old Forge Road, for $200. Signed: Jacob LION, Sarah M. (X) LION. Wit: A.J. CARSON. Proved Feb. 16, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:491 |
| Feb. 1, 1872 | Catherine E. VAUGHAN & E.L. VAUGHAN to William HOPPERAS [HOPPERS], for $450, Sparta Town Lots Nos. 12 & 13 lying on the south side of the street west of the Court House, being the lots where the house built by J.P. LESTER stands. Signed: Catharin VAUGHAN, E.L. VAUGHAN. [No wits.] Proved Mar. 1, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:490 |
| Feb. 24, 1872 | Martin HILL & wife Elizabeth to Catherine HILL, William J. ALLISON & wife Jane (of Smythe Co., VA), & Martin CROUSE & wife Nancy Adeline, 90 acres on Prathers Creek adj. David BLACK, John BLACK, Alex BLACK, Levi JONES, & William COX, being the balance of the lands of David HILL, dec'd, including the land where Catherine HILL now lives; in consideration of their interest in a 50-acre tract of land conveyed to us this day taken off the lands of David HILL, dec'd, as our full share of the said lands of David HILL, dec'd. Signed: Martin HILL, Elizabeth HILL. [No wits.] Proved Feb. 27, 1872 (ack'd). | 7:43 |
| Feb. 27, 1872 | Lewis HASH & wife Mary of Grayson Co., VA, to N.H. VANHOY [VANNOY] of Alleghany Co., NC, 250 acres on Piney Creek adj. Solomon PARSON, Steven BALDWIN, a cond'l line btw. WYATT & MAXWELL, top of a ridge near the old ridge road, the old LENORE [LENOIR] line, MCMILLAN, & a branch, for $1,800. Signed: Lewis HASH, Polly HASH. Wits: William WEAVER, John M. VANHOY. Proved Mar. 13, 1879 (ack'd). Reg. Apr. 12, 1888. | 4:380 |
| Mar. 1, 1872 | David M. LANDRETH of Boon County, Iowey [Iowa], to Henry R. WAGGONER of Ashe Co., NC, power of attorney to sell a tract of land in Alleghany Co., NC, willed to me by my deceased brother Edwin T. LANDRETH; also all my interest in the estate of my father James LANDRETH. Signed: David M. LANDRETH. Proved Mar. 1, 1872, by D.R. HINDERMAN, Notary, in Boone Co., IA. | 2:258 |
| Mar. 5, 1872 | Morgan EDWARDS to Morgan BRYAN, guardian of the minor children of C.H. THOMPSON, dec'd, [mortgage deed], 500 acres on Little River adj. Wm. CHEEK, Calvin MCGRADY, John DICKERSON & others [not identified]. To secure $1,107.50 debt. Being lands formerly owned by Arch. EDWARDS & by him conveyed to Morgan EDWARDS. Signed: Morgan EDWARDS. Wit: Richard M. CHEEK. Proved Mar. 19, 1872, by Richard M. CHEEK. | 1:481 |
| Mar. 10, 1872 | Henry EDWARDS (Colored) to J.L. SMITH, [chattel mortgage] 1 bay horse, 2 cows, 3 steer yearlings, 1 heifer, 2 horse wagons, 1 set of smith tools, 8 head of hogs, 1 shot gun, & 1 bay mare, to secure $150 debt. Signed: Henry (X) EDWARDS. Wit: C.J. EDWARDS. Proved May 8, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:497 |
| Mar. 11, 1872 | Jesse WHITAKER to David EVANS, 2 acres on Fiting [Fighting] Creek adj. bank of the creek, EVANS, & WHITAKER, for $9. Signed: Jesse (X) WHITAKER. Wits: G. Mc. REEVES, J.A. CROUSE. Proved Jan. 3, 1873, by J.A. CROUSE. | 2:3 |
| Mar. 12, 1872 | Cintha ANDERS & Pleasant ANDERS & wife Janetty, to William BRACKINS, 2 tracts of land on Pine Swamp, for $400. 1st tract: 100 acres on Pine Swamp adj. ALEXANDER, D.C. CAUDILL, the old MCMILLAN line, & J. MOONY. 2nd tract: 28 acres. Signed: Cintha (X) ANDERS, Pleasant ANDERS, Janetta (X) ANDERS. Wit: John PHIPPS. Proved Mar. 14, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:5 |
| Mar. 13, 1872 | Samuel BRACKINS & wife Nancy to William BRACKINS, 150 acres on Pine Swamp adj. a ridge, a cond'l line, an agreed line, & J. MOONEY, for $100. Signed: Samuel BRACKINS, Nancy (X) BRACKINS. [No wits.] Proved Mar. 14, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:4 |
| Mar. 16, 1872 | Jacob HOPERAS [HOPPERS] to Daniel WHITEHEAD, for $232, a tract of land on Corn Cob Creek [probably should be Corn Camp Creek] [no acreage stated], adj. D. WHITEHEAD, the gap of the peak, & the yellow bank ford, to include in full the old Granny WAGONER Tract. Furthermore, Daniel WHITEHEAD is surety to said HOPPERAS on a bond given to Superior Court for his good behavior for 12 months from the last term, if the said bond be forfeited then the entire debt shall be withheld as security. Signed: Jacob (X) HOPPERAS. Wit: John R. WYATT. Proved Mar. 16, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:512 |
| Mar. 16, 1872 | Clark TOLIVER & Creed TOLIVER to Melvin B. TOLVER, 90 acres adj. a road, the ford of a branch, meanders of the branch, a ridge, John GAMBILL, & the old line, for $700. Signed: C.N. TOLIVER, Creed TOLIVER. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, C.J. TOLIVER. Proved June 6, 1885, by C.H. DOUGHTON. | 5:499 |
| Mar. 21, 1872 | Cynthia ANDERS to Pleasant ANDERS, for $75, a tract of land which John ANDERS purchased of Jesse BLEDSOE & which she Cynth ANDERS purchased of Merritt ANDERS & heirs at law of the above named John ANDERS, dec'd, containing 100 acres. Signed: Cintha (X) ANDERS. Wit: B.E. CAUDILL, Calvin ANDERS. Proved Apr. 25, 1876, by Calvin ANDERS. Reg. Apr. 25, 1876. | 3:187 |
| Mar. 22, 1872 | Wiley D. HALE & John M. HALE of Grayson Co., VA, to Jesse TOLIVER of Alleghany Co., NC, 43 acres in Alleghany Co. on New River adj. Isaac EDWARDS, John GAMBILL, & others [not identified], for $300. Signed: Wily D. HALE, John M. HALE. Wits: Wm. EDWARDS, A.M. DICKENSON?, Morgan EDWARDS. Proved Dec. 31, 1885, by Morgan EDWARDS. | 7:206 |
| Mar. 23, 1872 | J.W. UPCHURCH of Alleghany Co., NC, to Wm. SMITH of Surry Co., NC, 100 acres in Alleghany Co. on Mitchells River adj. said UPCHURCH & Joel SIMMONS, for $200. Signed: J.W. UPCHURCH, Sallie (X) UPCHURCH. Wits: Isaiah M. BROWN, A.J. WOODRUFF. Proved Sept. 26, 1893, by ack. of Sallie UPCHURCH, & by Wm. T. UPCHURCH from J.W. UPCHURCH's signature. Reg. Sept. 26, 1893. | 9:330 |
| Mar. 23, 1872 | Calvin EDWARDS to Creed EDWARDS, 5 acres on Little River adj. Calvin EDWARDS, William JOINES, & James ANDERS, for $20. Signed: Calvin EDWARDS, Sarah EDWARDS. Wit: G.W. DUNCAN. Proved May 14, 1896, by H.A. DUNCAN from G.W. DUNCAN's handwriting, as Calvin EDWARDS is dead & G.W. DUNCAN is a non-resident of the state. Reg. May 20, 1896. | 10:487 |
| Mar. 27, 1872 | Elizabeth SWINDLE to M.E. DOUGLAS, 2 tracts on Elk Creek containing 36 ½ acres adj. Isaac LANDRITH [LANDRETH], Benjamin PHIPPS, Charity REEVES, & others, for $400. 1st tract: adj. Andrew FIELDS' 6 acre tract by the wagon road, LANDRITH, Benjamin PHIPPS, & CORNETT. 2nd tract: adj. Isaac LANDRITH, CORNETT, & SWINDLE. Signed: Elizabeth (X) SWINDELL. Wits: W.D. MAXWELL, Meshack EDWARDS, Eli SWINDELL. Proved Nov. 30, 1872, by W.D. MAXWELL. | 2:50 |
| Mar. 27, 1872 | John EVINS [EVANS] & wife Nancy of Ashe Co., NC, to Fields J. MCMILLAN of Alleghany Co., NC, for $60, their undivided interest in all the lands that Alexander B. MCMILLAN died possessed of in Alleghany Co., 1,300 acres on Elk Creek adj. G.T. REEVES, Wm. WARDIN, Caswell HALSEY, Wm. HAM, Andrew FIELDS, & others [not identified]. Alexander B. MCMILLAN died intestate leaving no heirs, & Narcessa DIXON wife of Alfred DIXON, Polly WARDIN wife of Wm. WARDIN, & Mazy EDWARDS wife of Osborn EDWARDS, did become tenants in common according to the laws of the state, no partition having been made between the said children. Signed: John EVINS, Nancy EVINS. Wit: Samuel PLUMMER, John S. PARSONS. Proved Aug. 15, 1872 (ack'd); John L. PUGH, J.P. Proved Dec. 30, 1888, by J.S. PARSONS. Reg. Dec. 14, 1888. [Note: Narcessa DIXON, Polly WARDEN, & Mazy EDWARDS were nieces of A.B. MCMILLAN who d. 1864. Nancy EVANS was a daughter of Narcessa DIXON.] | 8:2 |
| Mar. 28, 1872 | Martha E. DOUGLAS to Elizabeth SWINDLE, $100 promissory note to be paid in 12 months plus interest, part payment for a tract of land where Elizabeth SWINDLE now lives adj. I.W. LANDRETH, Ben PHIPPS, & others [not identified]. Signed: Martha E. DOUGLAS. Wits: Isaac W. LANDRETH, Eli SWINDLE. Proved Apr. 5, 1872, by Eli SWINDALL. | 1:484 |
| Mar. 28, 1872 | Hiram S. EDWARDS & wife Sarah to Loudema GENTRY, for $50, Sparta Town Lot No. 3, on south side of Main Street west of the Court House. Signed: H.S. EDWARDS, Sarah EDWARDS. Wit: J.H. PARKS. Proved June 28, 1875 (ack'd). Reg. Dec. 17, 1875. | 3:125 |
| Apr. 1, 1872 | James EVANS to daughter Alia EVANS, 80 acres on the headwaters of the Big Branch adj. James PUGH's old corner, OSBORN, Nancy GRIFFITH, a small ridge, William PUGH, top of the ridge, F.W. ATWOOD, & John ANDERS, for $100, love & affection. Signed: James (X) EVANS. Wits: C.G. FOWLKES, S.D. COLDWELL. Proved by C.G. FOWLKES [no date]. | 1:507 |
| Apr. 3, 1872 | Calvin J. TOLIVER to John A. CROWSE [CROUSE], 142 acres on Burtons Creek adj. a branch, a ridge, an old road, John GAMBILL, & the old line, for $879. Signed: C.J. TOLIVER. Wit: C.H. DOUGHTON. Proved Feb. 10, 1874, by C.H. DOUGHTON. | 2:103 |
| Apr. 13, 1872 | J.R. WYATT, Sheriff, to M.F. JOINES, 100 acres on Elk Creek belonging to S.O. EDWARDS, adj. a road, H.S. REEVES, the Price Branch, & Allen JONES, for $271. Land sold at public auction on May 3, 1871, by virtue of an execution to satisfy $1,200 bond recorded by Salem Bank against S.O. EDWARDS as security money for A.B. COX, A.B. MCMILLAN, & D.C. JONES, Adm'rs of John JONES, dec'd. Signed: John R. WYATT, Sheriff. [No wits.] Proved May 3, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:511 |
| Apr. 15, 1872 | Norman H. VANOY [VANNOY] to F.J. MCMILLAN, [mortgage deed], 75 acres on Baldwins Branch known as the Home Place bought of Lewis HASH, adj. the old LENORE [LENOIR] line, said MCMILLAN, & a branch. Also a yoke of oxen. To secure $272.40 debt. If not repaid by Feb. 1, 1875, the property may be sold by F.J. MCMILLAN or Solomon F. PARSON as trustee. Signed: N.H. VANOY, F.J. MCMILLAN. Wits: R.T. WHITE, S.F. PARSONS. Proved Sept. 30, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:516 |
| Apr. 21, 1872 | Mary WYATT to C.J. WYATT, for $200, all the lands that can be found on the headwaters of Potato Creek willed to me by my deceased husband not heretofore conveyed. Signed: Mary (X) WYATT. Wit: J.A. JONES. Proved June 27, 1905, by J.A. JONES. Reg. June 28, 1905. | 19:351 |
| May 3, 1872 | D.C. CAUDILL & wife Sarah, Daniel CAUDILL Sr. & wife Winey, to Phebe MOXLEY, 100 acres on Prathers Creek adj. a cond'l line made by Daniel CAUDILL, Sr., the brink of the ridge, & Eli OSBORN, for $250. Except the water race which belongs to J.A. JONES. Signed: D.C. CAUDILL, Sarah (X) CAUDILL, Daniel CAUDILL, Winey (X) CAUDILL. Wits: M.F. JOINES, W.J. SPARKS. Proved May 3, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:357 |
| May 4, 1872 | E.W. SPARKS & wife Mary & Jane RICHARDSON to D.M. CROWSE [CROUSE], 2 tracts of land containing 126 acres on Roaring River, for $100. 1st tract: adj. his old line & SPARKS' spring branch. 2nd tract: beg. on west side of Toms?? Knob, crossing a little branch, top of a ridge, & a branch. Signed: Emanuel W. (X) SPARKS, Mary (X) SPARKS, Jane (X) RICHARDSON. Wit: M.V.B. NORMAN, Esq. Proved May 14, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:106 |
| May 4, 1872 | E.W. SPARKS & wife Mary & Jane RICHARDSON to Henry H. CROUSE, 159 acres in 3 tracts on Roaring River, for $100. 1st tract: adj. his line & the county line. 2nd tract: beg. at or near the head of the Bear Branch. 3rd tract: adj. his line & the county line. Signed: Emmanuel W. SPARKS, Mary (X) SPARKS, Jane (X) SPARKS. Wit: M.V.B. NORMAN. Proved May 14, 1872 (ack'd). | 3:323 |
| May 6, 1872 | Wm. A.J. FOWLKES, Adm'r of David GILHAM, dec'd, to Wesley GILHAM, 100 acres on Bledsoes Creek adj. Wesley GILHAM's own line, the line of a 350 acre survey granted to Richard BURTON, the south side of a branch putting into the creek on the north side, & top of a ridge on an agreed line between John BURTON & George BOWER?, for $500. Land sold at public auction Sept. 16, 1870, by virtue of a court order for the sale of lands of David GILHAM, dec'd. Signed: Wm. A.J. FOWLKES, Adm'r. Wits: Henderson CROUSE, John WHITHEAD [WHITEHEAD]. Proved May 7, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:507 |
| May 6, 1872 | Daniel FENDER & wife Candis of Alleghany Co., NC, to B. RECTOR & F. CARICO, Exec'rs of John COLLINS, dec'd, of Grayson Co., VA, all their interest in the mills of Levi FENDER, dec'd, on Little River, for $75. Signed: Daniel FENDER, Candis (X) FENDER. Wits: Stephen LANDRITH, R.C. GAMBILL. Proved May 7, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:178 |
| May 7, 1872 | Alleghany County Comm'rs to W.P. HOLBROOK, for $35, Sparta Town Lot No. 6, lying on Main Street southwest of the Court House. Signed: Wm. B. REEVES, C.B.C. [Chairman of the Board of Comm'rs]. Wit: W.E. HARDIN. Proved May 30, 1872, by W.E. HARDIN. | 1:506 |
| May 8, 1872 | John MABE to Alex MABE, [chattel mortgage] 2 cows & 5 head of hogs, to secure $200 debt. Signed: John (X) MABE. Wit: W.D. MAXWELL. Proved May 8, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:497 |
| May 8, 1872 | State of NC to Robert BROOKS, 56 acres on Mitchells River adj. M.V. NORMAN, Hardin PHIPPS, Stokes EDWARDS. Entered May 14, 1870. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 48.) | 2:12 |
| May 10, 1872 | David EDWARDS, Adm'r of Sowel CHOAT, dec'd, to David C. ISOM, 145 or 151 acres on west side of Brush Creek adj. DUNCAN & Thomas BAUGUS, for $348. Sold by court order at public auction on Oct. 28, 1870. Richard J. ISOM, the last & highest bidder, transferred his bid to David C. ISOM. Signed: David EDWARDS. Wits: Hastin FULTON, Sowel ISOM. Proved June 12, 1872, by Sowel ISOM. | 1:510 |
| May 10, 1872 | Henry VANOVER & wife Jane to Eli OSBORN, a tract on headwaters of Prathers Creek on north side of Peach Bottom Mountain [no acreage stated], adj. a branch & STIDHAM, for $15. Signed: Henry (X) VANOVER, Jane (X) VANOVER. Wits: Craig JONES, Luary? WILLIAMS. Proved Dec. 18, 1873 (ack'd). | 2:72 |
| May 10, 1872 | Henry VANOVER & wife Jane to Eli OSBORN, 100 acres on Prathers Creek adj. William STIDHAM, for $1. Land was conveyed by Henry VANOVER & wife to Calvin STIDHAM on Feb. 16, 1855 [DB 1:129], but due to informality, the deed failed to convey a full title. Land now in possession of Eli OSBORN. Signed: Henry (X) VANOVER, Jane (X) VANOVER. Wits: Craig JONES, Luary? WILLIAMS. Proved Dec. 18, 1873 (ack'd). | 2:73 |
| May 10, 1872 | Erwin MOORE & wife Elizabeth to William COOMES & wife Margaret, 38 acres on Chestnut Creek adj. Hiram WILLIAMS, a branch, & Lucinda DICKENS, for $100. Signed: Erwin (X) MOORE, Elizabeth (X) MOORE. Wits: T.S. HIGGINS, Fielden CARICO, W.G. COLLINS. Proved Oct. 4, 1919, by Fielden CARICO. Reg. Oct. 9, 1919. | 30:325 |
| May 14, 1872 | Henry CROUSE & wife Rebecca to C.M. CROUSE, 159 acres in 3 tracts on Roaring River & Brush Creek, for $175. 1st tract: adj. the old county line. 2nd tract: beg. at or near the head of the Bear Branch. 3rd tract: adj. Isaiah SPARKS & the old county line. Signed: Henry CROUSE, Rebecca (X) CROUSE. Wit: M.V.B. NORMAN. Proved May 14, 1872 (ack'd). | 3:321 |
| May 20, 1872 | David FENDER & wife Candice to Allen EDWARDS, 70 acres on Little River beg. near Jane FENDER's stable, adj. the road & the old line, for $175. Signed: Daniel FENDER, Candis (X) FENDER. Wit: W.E. HUDSON. Proved May 21, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:505 |
| May 25, 1872 | Burgess WADDILL [WADDELL] & wife Catherine to their son S.H. WADDILL, for $1, love & affection. 1st tract: 125 acres on both sides of the Cool [COLE?] Branch adj. my old line, JONES, the wagon road, N.G. LANE, a road on north side of Flint Hill, the old wagon road, & COX. Burgess WADDILL reserves a fresh field he has in corn for his & wife Catherine's natural life. 2nd tract: 100 acres on Franks Knob known as the John PUGH land adj. LANDRITH & James GAMBILL. Signed: Burgiss (X) WADDILL, Catherine (X) WADDILL. Wits: D.C. JONES, Allen JONES. Proved Apr. 18, 1874, by D.C. JONES. | 2:144 |
| June 12, 1872 | R.A. ATKINS of Grayson Co., VA, to W.E. HARDIN of Alleghany Co., NC, 2 tracts of land in Alleghany Co. on Meadow Branch, for $420. 1st tract: 8 acres beg. where the branch crosses the road near the brick yard, adj. David LANDRETH, W.E. HARDIN, the Town boundary, & the old road. 2nd tract: my half of an 80 acre tract on Meadow Branch bought of David EVINS [EVANS], adj. Wilson REYNOLDS, James DILLARD, David LANDRETH, & others [not identified]. Signed: R.A. ATKINS. Wits: H.J. WILLIAMS, J.R. WYATT. Proved June 12, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:509 |
| June 14, 1872 | John M. VANHOY [VANNOY] & wife Nancy to Wyatt PERRY, 223 acres on Prathers Creek near the mouth known as the Andrew WILLIAMS' old tract, adj. Wm. WEAVER, the river, & James WEAVER, for $2,200. Signed: John M. VANHOY, Nancy VANHOY. Wits: N.H. VANHOY, J.F. WEAVER. Proved July 24, 1872 (ack'd); John PARSONS, J.P. | 2:55 |
| June 19, 1872 | Isham F. CROWSE [CROUSE] & wife Sarah C. & Charles M. CROWSE & wife Matilda E., to H.M. CROWSE, our entire interest in 2 tracts of land, for $200. 1st tract: 158 acres on headwaters of Mockerson [Moccasin] Creek on the south side of Peach Bottom Mountain & Jewel Swamp Creek, a part being where said H.M. CROWSE now lives, adj. a branch & top of the mountain. 2nd tract: 100 acres where Teny CROWSE now lives, adj. Wilborn WOODRUFF, William CROWSE, John CROWSE dec'd, C.L. CARR, west side of a branch, & Freelin CROWSE. 3rd tract: 8 acres on top of Peach Bottom Mountain. Signed: J.F. CROWSE, Sarah C. CROWSE, C.M. CROWSE, Matilda CROWSE. Wits: H. EDWARDS, C.L. CARR. Proved June 21, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:97 |
| June 24, 1872 | Andrew J. TAYLOR & wife Fanny to Henry M. KEYS, 30 acres on headwaters of Pine Fork adj. A.J. TAYLOR, Marthy WAGGONER, the old road, & the public road at WAGGONER's old mill, for $110. Signed: A.J. TAYLOR, Fanny (X) TAYLOR. [No wits.] Proved July 14, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:116 |
| June 25, 1872 | Samuel WILLEY & wife Matilda to Solomon WILLEY, 113 acres on Fighting Creek, for $200. Signed: Samuel (X) WILLEY, Matilda (X) WILLEY. [No wits.] Proved Dec. 29, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:25 |
| June 27, 1872 | Wm. H. VANHOY [VANNOY] & wife Anie to Josh PRITCHETT, 75 acres on Kings Creek & South Fork of New River known as a part of Wm. PUGH's? tract, adj. PRITCHETT, Joseph RICHARDSON, Alexander PUGH, John STURGILL, Matilda STURGILL, for $500. Signed: Wm. H. VANHOY, Anie VANHOY. Wit: John M. VANHOY. Proved Dec. 17, 1885, by F.M. MITCHELL from John M. VANHOY's handwriting, as Wm. H. & Anie VANHOY are non-residents of the state & John M. VANHOY is dead. Filed for reg. Dec. 17, 1885. | 6:371 |
| June 29, 1872 | Elizabeth EVANS & Cleveland EVANS to Ephraim J. MABE & wife Mazy, 24 acres on headwaters of Prathers Creek adj. Solomon MABE, Eli OSBORN, & others [not identified], beg. on the bank of a branch. In consideration of a deed this day executed to the parties of the 1st part. Signed: Elizabeth (X) EVANS, Cleveland (X) EVANS. Wits: R.P. STAMPER, J.H. DOUGHTON. Proved Dec. 31, 1885, by R.P. STAMPER. | 6:442 |
| Aug. 20, 1872 | State of NC to James M. COX, 70 acres on Elk Creek adj. side & top of Jumping Log Ridge & PRUITT. Entered Oct. 15, 1871. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 59.) | 2:261 |
| Sept. 5, 1872 | Wm. EDWARDS to Richard CHEEK, Jr., [chattel mortgage], 1 yellow mare, as security for Richard CHEEK becoming my surety for $101 due by note to CAUDILL dated Aug. 28, 1872. Signed: Wm. EDWARDS. Wit: Wm. H. JOINES. Proved Feb. 21, 1873, by Wm. H. JOINES. | 1:524 |
| Sept. 7, 1872 | John CASTLE & wife Isabella of Watauga Co., NC, to William STURGILL, 155 acres in Alleghany Co. on Brush Fork & Hen Tail Branches, adj. Henry WILLIAMS, a small branch, George OSBORN, & a swamp, for $600. Signed: John CASTLE, Isabella (X) CASTLE. [No wits.] Proved Sept. 7, 1872, in Ashe Co., NC (ack'd); Robt. PARSONS, Probate Judge of Ashe Co., NC. | 2:127 |
| Sept. 10, 1872 | Jacob HOPPERAS [HOPPERS] to William HOPPERAS, deed of trust for "my home tract" on Little River adj. Daniel WHITEEAD [WHITEHEAD] & Isom WAGGONER. To be void if Jacob HOPPERAS pays such costs & damages which William HOPPERAS may become liable for as a result of being security for Jacob HOPPERAS in a lawsuit against J.H. PARKS & J.H. DOUGHTON, Exec'rs of David MAXWELL, dec'd, for a certain tract of land, & also against G.T. REEVES & wife for another tract of land, now subject of controversy between the parties. Signed: Jacob (X) HOPPERAS. Proved Sept. 10, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:515 |
| Sept. 13, 1872 | Daniel WHITEAD [WHITEHEAD] & wife Sally to Daniel CROUSE, 50 acres on Pine Swamp Creek beg. on WAGONER's old corner, adj. a road on a ridge, for $150. Signed: Daniel WHITEHEAD, Sally (X) WHITEAD. Wit: B.H. EDWARDS. Proved Sept. 13, 1872 (ack'd). | 5:27 |
| Sept. 14, 1872 | J.R. MAYS & wife Mary E. of Surry Co., NC, to Orfa ANDERS of Alleghany Co., NC, 100 acres on Little River, beg. on the east side of Little River above Hiram EDWARDS mill close to the narrows, west across the river, adj. Orfa ANDERS, the old line, the MOXLY place, the Ally lot, T.C. DOUGLAS, the store house, a branch, the mill tract, the mill road, the narrows, & across the River to the beginning, for $400. Signed: J.R. MAYS, Mary E. MAYS. [No wits.] Proved Oct. 5, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:51 |
| Sept. 14, 1872 | Silvester BLEVINS & wife Polly to John S. MILLER, 5 acres on headwaters of Cranberry Creek adj. Eli LONG, for $10. Signed: Silvester (X) BLEVINS, Polly (X) BLEVINS. Wits: Tobias BLEVINS, W.P. BLEVINS. Proved Dec. 30, 1885, by Tobias BLEVINS. Reg. Sept. 9, 1890. | 8:269 |
| Sept. 14, 1872 | Josiah BLEVINS & wife Nancy to John S. MILLER, 20 acres on headwaters of Cranberry Creek adj. Eli LONG, the mill line, Laurel Branch, the Low Gap Branch, for $30. Signed: Josiah BLEVINS, Nancy BLEVINS. Wits: Tobias BLEVINS, W.P. BLEVINS. Proved Dec. 29, 1885, by Tobias BLEVINS. Reg. Sept. 9, 1890. | 8:270 |
| Oct. 9, 1872 | John R. WYATT, Sheriff, to William EDWARDS, 300 acres on Little River adj. Solomon FENDER, W.H. JOINES & others [not identified], for $11, being the same lands conveyed by Arch. EDWARDS to Francis BRYANT trustee for Abraham EDWARDS. Sold at public auction on July 1, 1872, pursuant to an execution issued May 6, 1871, for collection of taxes. Signed: John R. WYATT, Sheriff. Wits: Jas. M. WAGG, W.E. HARDIN. Proved Oct. 9, 1872 (ack'd). | 1:517 |
| Oct. 10, 1872 | William HIGGINS & wife Mary to Comodor H. COLLINS & wife Matilda, 68 ½ acres on Crab Creek adj. C.H. COLLINS, top of a ridge, a branch, BLEVINS, & HIGGINS, for $170. Signed: William HIGGINS, Mary HIGGINS. Wits: P.C. HIGGINS, J.C. COLLINS. Proved Apr. 13, 1874, by P.C. HIGGINS from Wm. HIGGINS' signature. | 2:115 |
| Oct. 10, 1872 | William HIGGINS & wife Mary of North Carolina to Alexander RIVIS [REEVES] & wife Mary M. & James C. RECTOR & wife Rosamond of Grayson Co., VA, 20 acres on Crab Creek of Little River adj. bank of Crab Creek, C.H. COLLINS, & SPURLIN, for $700. Signed: William HIGGINS, Mary (X) HIGGINS. Wits: Martin WILSON, P.C. HIGGINS. Proved Nov. 15, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:143 |
| Oct. 10, 1872 | William HIGGINS & wife Mary to Matilda M. WILSON, 150 acres on Crab Creek adj. top of a ridge, C.H. COLLINS, BLEVINS, P.C. HIGGINS, SPURLIN, bank of Crab Creek, a large rock on RECTOR & REEVE'S corner, & a branch, for $400. Signed: William HIGGINS, Mary HIGGINS. Wits: P.C. HIGGINS, J.C. COLLINS. Proved Dec. 5, 1874, by P.C. HIGGINS. | 2:85 |
| Oct. 22, 1872 | William HAGINS [HIGGINS] & wife Mary to Drury JOHNSON & wife Belzy, 43 acres on Crab Creek adj. Jacob TALIFERO [TOLIVER], RICHARDSON, HAGINS, & TOMPKINS, for $60. Signed: William HAGINS, Mary (X) HAGINS. Wits: John ANDERS, Sr., Kirby HAGINS, C.J. HIGGINS. Proved Dec. 31, 1885, by C.J. HIGGINS. Reg. May 31, 1886. | 6:584 |
| Oct. 25, 1872 | Ransom WILLIAMS to Peter WILLIAMS, of Alleghany & Wilkes Co., NC, 2 tracts of land, for $100. 1st tract: 87 acres in Alleghany Co. on Pine Swamp adj. Samuel BRACKINS, top of the mountain, WILLIAMS' own line. 2nd tract: 70 acres in Wilkes Co. on Guardian Creek, beg. on top of the Blue Ridge in the county line. Signed: Ransom WILLIAMS. Wits: R.H. WILLIAMS, Waistel GREEN. Proved Mar. 18, 1895, in McDowell Co., NC, by Waistel GREEN. Reg. Apr. 9, 1895. | 10:149 |
| Nov. 6, 1872 | James H. PARKS & wife Cyntha to Richard C. GENTRY, 200 acres on Bledsoes Creek adj. the Main Road, a branch, the Town boundary, a road, a bridge at the creek, an old road on a ridge, Adam MOXLY, a large rock on the bank of the creek at the old ford, a branch below the MOXLY house, the Forge Road, line of a 50 acre tract, Black Mountain, Hiram EDWARDS, REYNOLDS, J.R. WYATT, & the State Road, for $2,800. Also 2 lots in Sparta on south side of Main Street west of the Court House. Signed: James H. PARKS, C.A. PARKS. Wit: W.E. HARDIN. Proved Aug. 19, 1873 (ack'd). | 2:61 |
| Nov. 22, 1872 | Offa ANDERS & wife Elisabeth to Abraham EVANS, 100 acres on Big Pine Creek & Mitchell River on top of the mountain adj. Abraham EVANS' line, for $65. Signed: Offa ANDERS, Elisabeth (X) ANDERS. Wits: John ANDERS, William ANDERS. Proved Nov. 27, 1872 (ack'd). | 2:270 |
| Nov. 25, 1872 | Kerby HIGGINS to Benjamin F. BRANNOCK & wife Margaret E., 50 acres on Crab Creek adj. Drury JOHNSON, TOMPKINS, & Linvill HIGGINS, for $100. Signed: Kerby HIGGINS. Wits: D.H. (X) JOHNSON, Linvill HIGGINS. Proved Dec. 18, 1885, by D.F. JOHNSON. Filed for reg. Dec. 18, 1885. | 6:224 |
| Dec. 7, 1872 | James BLEVINS of Grayson Co., VA, to Hugh COCKERHAM of Alleghany Co., NC, 100 acres in Alleghany Co. on Little Pine Creek & Crab Creek adj. RICHARDSON, for $100 & for taking care of Elizabeth COCKERHAM in her old age. To be void if Hugh COCKERHAM fails to comply with the above obligation in full. Signed: James BLEVINS. Wits: William DICKEN, Ephraim DICKEN. Proved Dec. 17, 1872, by William DICKEN. | 1:520 |
| Dec. 7, 1872 | Francis BRYAN to Geo. W. THOMPSON & wife Phebe, 250 acres on Glade Creek adj. the State Road, A.M. BRYAN, crossing Glade Creek, the Forge Road, & the old line, for $100. Signed: Francis BRYAN. Wits: T.S. HIGGINS, J.M. [??] Proved July 15, 1874, by T.S. HIGGINS. | 2:134 |
| Dec. 7, 1872 | Francis BRYAN of Alleghany Co., NC, to John THOMPSON & wife Annie of Surry Co., NC, 120 acres on Glade Creek, adj. a cond'l line, the state road crossing crossing Glade Creek at the ford, the forge road, & the old line, for $1. Signed: Francis BRYAN. Wits: T.S. HIGGINS, Geo. W. THOMPSON. Proved July 4, 1904, by Geo. W. THOMPSON. Reg. July 5, 1904. | 18:319 |
| Dec. 11, 1872 | State of NC to Lum BRYAN, 48 acres on Mitchells River adj. WOODRUFF & EDWARDS. Entered Sept. 26, 1870. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 49.) | 3:304 |
| Dec. 22, 1872 | State of NC to D.A. SPURLIN, 390 acres on Pine Swamp Creek adj. Ezekiel JOINES, David LANDRETH, Minta CROWSE [CROUSE]. Entered Dec. 27, 1871. (Alleghany Land Grant No. 51.) Certified copy from NC Sec'y of State dated Jan. 25, 1877. | 2:378 |
| Dec. 27, 1872 | Morgan EDWARDS & wife Elisabeth P. to Richard EDWARDS & Wm. CROUSE, [mortgage deed], 60 acres on Little River adj. bank of Mockeson [Moccasin] Creek, a little swamp, a branch, the old field, a hollow, the old orchard, the sandy ford, Chesley CHEEK, Morgan EDWARDS, for $300. To be void if Richard EDWARDS & Wm. CROUSE have no trouble or damage as a result of being security for Morgan EDWARDS to Abraham BRYAN in the sum of $300. Signed: Morgan EDWARDS, E.P. EDWARDS. [No wits.] Proved June 25, 1873 (ack'd); W.P. HOLBROOK, D.C. [Deputy Clerk]. | 2:33 |
| Dec. 30, 1872 | Richard CHEEK, Jr., & wife Martha, to Ira GARVIS [JARVIS], a tract of land on west side of Little River [no acreage stated] adj. Gilley CHEEK, a ridge, & Elisabeth GARVIS, for $130. Signed: Richard CHEEK, Martha (X) CHEEK. [No wits.] Proved July 11, 1874 (ack'd). | 2:203 |
| [blank], 1872 | J.H. DOUGHTON, Exec'r of David MAXWELL, dec'd, to Joseph PHIPPS, 25 acres on Cranberry Creek, for $20. Also one other tract of 2 acres adj. said Joseph PHIPPS & Josiah BLEVINS. Signed: J.H. DOUGHTON. Wit: Josiah BLEVINS. Proved Dec. 29, 1885 (ack'd). Filed for reg. Dec. 19, 1885. | 6:322 |
