Deed of Gift
G.T. Martin To A.G. & H.C. Morton for Albeit

North Carolina ]
Caswell County ] Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions
March Court 1847

The Execution of the foregoing deed of Gift from George T Martin to A.G. Morton & Hetty Morton was duly acknowledged in open Court and on motion ordered to be registered

A Slade Clk
State of N.C. Caswell County

Know all men by these presents, that I George T. Martin of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina for the natural love and affection which I bear to my daughter Hetty C. Morton of the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid have this day given to my Said daughter and her husband A G Morton Jointly and their heirs one Negro boy by the name of Albert, about 8 years old valued at Two Hundred and fifty Dollars by my self The rights and title of which boy I will warrant and forever defend to my said Daughter and son in law and their heirs against myself, my heirs, administrators and assigns. In witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, the 25^th day of November 1846

Sealed and delivered in ] George T. Martin {seal}
Presence of G.W. Martin

Registered in book GG page 624
A McAssin PR

This Indenture made this the 9^th day of August A.D. 1830 between William Morton of the County of Caswell and the State of North Carolina of the one part John G. Lea Trustee of the second part and John C. Lea of the third part both of the County & State aforesaid, witnesseth, that whereof the said William Morton is Indebted to the said John C. Lea in the sum of Seventy Five dollars and is willing and deserving (?) of Securing the payment of the same, Now therefore, for and in Consideration of the premises aforesaid and also in Consideration of the Sum of One dollar in hand paid to the Said Morton the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said William Morton hath the day of the date hereof (?) granted bargained, & Sold & by these presents doth bargain, & sale unto the said John G. Lea his executing Administrators & assigns all the Crops owned by the Said Morton on the Plantation on which he now resides. Consisting of Corn Wheat & Tobacco, Cotton & Oats. The same being the growth & product of the present (?) year (1830) To have and to hold the aforesaid Crop of Corn, wheat, Tobacco, Cotton & Oats to the said Jno G. Lea his executing Administrators & assigns forever. Upon tis Special truth & Confidence _____? That if the said Morton shall fail to pay & satisfy unto the said John C. Lea the aforesaid Debt of Seventy five dollars on or before the 25^th day of December next (1830) that then & in that case, the Said John G. Lea Upon the request of either of the parties shall proceed to sell all or as much of the aforesaid Crops as will be sufficient to Satisfy the aforesaid debt & charges first giving twenty days Notice of said sale pay (?) advertisement to be Let up at thru public place in said County which sale is to be at public auction and after the said Trustee shall have sale and crops for the highest price that the same will Command, he is to pay off & Satisfy to the Said John C. Lea his aforesaid debt of seventy five dollars together with all cash and charges that may attend (?) the Carrying into effect the Deed. And after satisfying the said debt the Balance of money if any shall be paid over to the Said William Morton on his _____? In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & affixed their Seals this day & year above Written.

John C. Lea [seal]
Signed sealed & delivered in
Presence of ___
Calvin Graves

State of North Carolina ]
Caswell County ]
Be it remembered that on the 13^th day of August 1830, at my office, and before me the Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid-The execution of the foregoing Deed of Trust was duly proved by the oath of Calvin Graves the Subscribing witness thereto-Therefore let the dame be registered according to Law.

Test Paul A Haralson Clk

North Carolina ]
Caswell County ]
Be it known that on this 13^th day of August 1830 the written Deed of Trust was duly submitted to me the public Register of the County aforesaid for registration which was registered (the rest is very hard to read as it is very small and bunched together. JWH) of probate given under my hands this 13^th August 1830

Test W Gooch Reg for said county

Bond
James Franklin
&
Polly Morton
To
Chairman of Person Court
$50.00
15^th Sept 1821

State of North Carolina ]
Person County  ]

 Know all men by these Presents that we Polly Morton & James Franklin are held and firmly bound unto the Chairman of the Court for the County aforesaid in the Just full Sum of fifty pounds Current money of the State aforesaid, as Witness our hands & Seals this the 15^th day of Sept 1821. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above named Polly Morton single woman was Charged with being with Child, which Child when born will be a bastard, and whereas a warrant having issued and having been sentenced before us Robert Jones & John Garner two of the Justices of the peace, executed, & now if the above bound Polly Morton & James Franklin shall keep the Child free from all Charge to County aforesaid, until it shall arrive to the age of Seven Years- then the above obligation to be paid, or else to remain in full force and Virtue

Witness
Robt Jones JP Polly Morton [seal]
Jno Garner JP James Franklin [seal]

Deed of Gift
Wm Baird, Sr
To
Wm Baird, Jr

This deed is duly Registered in Book O page 76
G.D. Satterfield, P.R

This Indenture mad this Twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between William Baird of the one part and William Baird Jr of the other part both of said parties being of the County of Person and State of North Carolina witnesseth That the said William Baird for and in consideration of the affection which he bears to his son William Baird, Jr hath given granted aliene ___off and confirm unto the said Wm Baird, Jr his heirs executors administrators an assigns two hundred acres of land upon the waters of Mayo lying situate and being in the county of Person and State of North Carolina to have and to hold the said two hundred acres and its appurtenances to herein the s’d William Baird Jr and his heirs forever and the s’d Wm Baird does moreover warrant and defend the aforesaid tract of land and premises to him the s’d Wm Baird, jr and his heirs forever against the claim or demand of heirs the s’d Wm Baird and his heirs and against the claim or demand of any other person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof the s’d Wm Baird hath hereunto set his hand and affixed is seal the day and year first above written.

Wm Baird [seal]
Ack
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of

State of North Carolina ]                              Court of Plea & Quarter Sessions
Person County ]                                              March Term 1839

The execution of the within deed was duly acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. Test Charles Mason Clerk
 

Henry R. Baird
To
J. & N.H. Baird

This power of attorney is duly registered in Book g on page 345

Know all men by these presents That I Henry R. Baird of the county of Brunswick and State of Virginia have made, constituted and appointed, and in my place and stead put depute John Baird & Nathaniel H. Baird (Exors of Wm Baird) dec’d of North Carolina my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead to grant Bargain and sell all the lands belonging to the Estate of Wm Baird dec’d in which I as a legatee am intrusted with the appurtances and all my estate right title, and interest therein _________ such person or persons, and for such price or prices as they shall think proper and also for me and in my name place, and stead and as my proper act and deed or deeds of conveyance, as shall be necessary for the absolute granting and assuring of the premises unto the purchase of purchasers, in fee sample, Hereby ________ effectually all and whatsoever my said alimonies shall lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue hereof – I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 12 day of December 1837

Henry R. Baird [seal]

State of North Carolina ]
Person County ]                                               Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
                                                                            December Term 1837

The within Power of Attorney was duly exehibited in Open Court for probate and there being no subscribing witnesses, It is proved by the oath and examination of John A. Baird that he the said John A. Baird is well acquainted with the hand writing of Henry R. Baird having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Henry R. Baird is in his own hand writing, Therefore let the said Power of Attorney together with his Certificate be registered.

Charles Mason, Clerk

Martin Alexander
To David Brooks
Trustee
This deed is duly
Registered
In Book 2 page 209
G F. Satterfield PR

Fee not paid

This Indention made and entered into This Thirty first day of July Eighteen hundred and forty Six between Alexander Martain of the County of Person State of N Carolina of the first part David Brooks of the Second part and Wm Thaxton of the third part of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia witnesseth that whereas this the said Alexander Martain is justly indebted unto the Said Wm Thaxton in the sum of ninety six dollars & Eighty cents due by Bond

And whereas the said Alexander Martain being Honestly desirous to Secure the payment of the above mentioned debt hath Given granted bargained and Sold unto The Said David Brooks a certain Tract of land near Bethel Meeting house adjoining the lands of John Rogers Wm Baird and others and whereas the Said David Brooks hath this day paid unto the Said Alexander Martain the Sum of one dollar The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged The Said Alexander Martain hath Given Granted bargained Sold Allien and confirmed unto the Said David Brooks his heirs and assigns forever with all and Singles The Right and appurtenances Thereunto belonging to the Said David Brooks his heirs and assigns forever and the Said Alexander Martain for himself his heirs & hath covenanted and agree to and with the Said David Brooks his heirs & That he posses of a Good share and endifestible estate of inheritance in the Above mentioned property and The Said Alexander Martain doth convey to the Said David Brooks his heirs and assigns against the lawful Claim or Claimes of all persons whatsoever provided nevertheless That if the Said Alexander Martain shal well and freely pay The Said Wm Thaxton The above mentioned debt on or before the 1^st day of December next Then This indenture shal be void or if not paid Then it shal be lawful for the Said David Brooks when requested by The Said Wm Thaxton having first Given Twenty days publick notice at Court house in Roxboro and two or more publick places in Said County to procede to sell the property herein described for cash and out of the proceeds arising from such sale first pay and satisfy the Said Wm Thaxton debt and The surplus if any pay over to the Said Alexander Martain his heirs & intestimony whereof we the several parties have hereunto set our hands and seal the day and year first above written

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                                                                                       Alexander x Martain  [seal]
                                                                                                        Mark
 

David Brooks [seal]
Test William D. Holloway

State of North Carolina ]
Person County ]

The Execution of the foregoing deed in trust was duly acknowledged before me as Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Set the Same and registered Charles Marion Clk
July 31^st 1846