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PERSON COUNTY, NC DEED BOOKS 1792-1825

Abstracts by Katherine Kerr Kendall. 1992
Transcription by J. McClung, 2000

Edy- p. 141
Book E, p. 5: Div land of John Sweaney, Sr. decd to heirs:
1. Edy Sweaney, the homestead tract 112 A adj. Saml Moore, William Person on Flat River.
2. 137 A purchased of S. Moore to Joel Sweaney adj. Sidney Moore, Richd Stanford
3. 86 1/2 A to Robt Sweaney Jr. adj. Sidney Moore, Cozart.
4. Henry Sweaney 247 A north end Rocky Ford adj. Levi Sweaney, Saml Dickins
5. Marit Sweaney 153 A on s. end Rocky Ford adj. stone quarry, Levi Sweaney
6. Not in lottery - As Marit Sweaney already possesses lot #3 at his father's death, above
allotted so as not to dispossess him.
7. Jane Sweaney 277 A adj. George Burch or Mitchell, Thos Felps.
Commrs: Jesse Evans, Robt Moore, James Cochran; each paid $24 for 8 days work;
To Phillips Moore for survey - 8 days' work $16 + $7 to make plots. 25 Jan 1817.

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Edy - p. 203 Bk G, p. 244-5

Ransom Cates & Edy Cates, his wife (formerly Edy Sweaney) to Joel Sweaney, for $900. 112 acres both sides of Deep Cr adj. Samuel Moore (now Sweaney), William Person, Robert Sweaney Sr, to the hollow of the mountain - it being part of largaer tract of Jno Sweaney, Sr. decd & this part was allotted to Edy Sweaney as lot #1. Signature is Edith Cates. 10 May 1825. Wit:Alex Winstead, Alfred L. Moore. Edith Cates examined in private and freely executed deed.

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Henry
P. 159
BK E, p. 215

Samuel Moore to Joel Sweaney for $400, 135 acres on Deep Cr adj. Portius Moore, Person. 1 May 1819. Wit: Henry Sweaney, James Cozart.

P. 167
Henry witness to sale of Negros from James Clack to Duncan Cameron or Orange Co.

P. 180
Book F, p.30-2

John Bowles Jr (in debt to Solomon Griffin for $45) to Henry H. Allen, for $1, in trust, furniture: 1 feather bed: an undivided crop of corn & fodder. 9 Sep 1821. Wit: Henry Sweaney

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Jno, p.144
Book E, p. 45-6

Levi Sweaney (in debt to Lawrence V. Hargin & Co., merchants, for $268.84) to Lawrence V. Hargis, trustee, for 50 c, 180 acres on Deep Cr adj heirs of Hiram Cozart, decd., Jno Sweaney, Maret Sweaney - it being land where Sweaney resides conveyed in 1796 to Job Green by Elijah Denby & from Green to Sweaney. 20 Aug 1817. Wit: James Gooch.

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Joel, 166
Book E, p.307-8

Robert Vanhook, sheriff, to Joel Sweaney (due to court order against Richard Peed to collect $84.35 recovered by Marmaduke Roberts), for $52.50, 206 acres on Cub Cr adj. Abram Medeares, Bennett Williams, Jr. 1 Aug 1820. Wit: John Phillips.

P. 182
Book F, p.72-3

Sidney Moore to Hubbard Cozart of Granville Co., for $200, 100 acres on DeepCr adj. Phillips Moore, Joel Sweaney, Cozart. 13 Dec 1821. Wit: Pinckney Cozart.

P. 193
Book F, p.333-9

Allotment of land of Robert Dickens decd, among his heirs:
8. Maryann Moore dau. of Lucretia - 372 acres known as east end of Stepp tract on Orange Co. line - value $465. 7 Aug 1823. Commrs: John Bumpass, Abner Williams, Jesse Lunsford, Robt Sweaney, Joel Sweaney. . . .

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John, p. 89
Book D, p. 99-100

Levi Sweaney (in debt to Dickens & Wilson for 55 lbs 0/2, to Samuel Yarbrough in trust, for 5/, 108 A east side Deep Cr near Cozzart mill where Sweaney lives adj Cozzart, John Sweaney, including one horse with blaze face 3 yrs old. 11 Apr 1808. Wit: John Parrott.

P. 95
Book D, p. 160

Samuel Yarbrough, trustee, to John Sweaney, for 92 lbs, 180 acres of Levi Sweaney sold to satisfy deed of trust - land adj Cozart, John Sweaney. 9 May 1809. Wit: W. Jeffreys, J. G. Willson.

Robt, P. 184
Book F, p.130-2

Samuel Dickens, sheriff, to Nathaniel Norfleet (for debts of William Fowler due Nancy Graves & Norfleet), for $50, 210 acres on Rocky Fork adj. Robert Cannaday, Rbt Sweaney, Samul Dickens. 25 Apr 1821. Acknd in open court.

SWEANY

Joel 145
Book E, p.55-6

Thomas V. Hargis, trustee for Levi Sweany & Lawrence V. Hargis & Co., to Maret Sweaney, for $278.50, 180 acres on Deep Cr adj Hiram Cozart, decd, John Sweaney, Maret Sweaney - being same land conveyed in 1796 to Job Green by Elijah Denby. 5 Jan 1818. Wit: John J. Carrinton, Joel Sweany, Jr.

John P. 80
Book D, p.17

John Sweany, Sr. of CC to John Sweany, Jr. of same, for 20 lbs, 120 acres on Deep Cr being a part of 566 acres adj. Thomas Paine, Stephen Moore, Rogers. 2 Nov 1785. Wit: Millington Blalock, John Cash.

P.134
Book D, p.491-2

Samuel Moore to John Sweaney, Sr. for $300, 150 acres on Deep Cr adj. Sidney Moore, Grizey Moore, said sweaney. 27 Aug 1812. Wit: Portius Moore, Mary Johnston.

SWEENEY

John, P. 13
Book A, p.267-8

John Swwney, Sr. to richard Holsomback of Orange Co., NC, for 100 lbs, 100 acres on Deep Cr being part of tract surveyed for James Blackley in Orange Co., now Person. 18 Nov 1794. Wit: Levy Sweeney, Mary Walker.

Levi P. 11
Book A, p. 209-10

Levi Sweeney to Abraham Davis of Orange Co., for 34 lbs. 17 sh, to satisfy debt due Davis, 3 feather beds, blankets, sheets, kitchen utensils; trunk, 2 chests, cattle; horse; 550 acres adj. Millington Blalock, John Cash, Merrit Stone, John Sweeny, Jr. & Sr. 2 June 1794. Wit: William Dickens.

SWANEY

James , p. 57
Book C, p. 349

Merritt Stone to John Swaney, for 135 lbs, 365 acres e side Deep Cr - it being part of tract that Samuel Fulton obtained from Lord Granville in 1762 on Rocky Fork adj. John Swaney, Sr. - said tract part of that Joel Ledbetter purchased of Henry Ledbetter. 24 Dec 1801. Wit: Job Gwin, James Swaney.

John, P. 79
Book D, p. 2-3

John Beardin to George roberts for $700, 100 acres adj. Long, Jones Griffin. 20 Sep 1803. Wit: John Swaney Jr., John Roberts.

SWAINEY

John, p. 53
Book C, p. 298-9

Isabellar Rodgers to James Cozart, for 75 lbs, 40 acres w side Deep Cr adj. John Swainey, Moore, Henry Ledgetter old line - it being part of tract granted to David James by State & conveyed by James to her 24 Sep 1785. 20 Apr 1801. Wit: James Hicks, Samuel Rodgers, Bejn Partee, Phillips Moore.

P. 63
Book C., p.414-5

John Cash to Billetha Oens, for 45 lbs. 200 acres being part of 640 a on Cubb Cr, adj. Cozart, Jackson, John Swainey. 24 Mar 1803. Wit: H. Haralson, Joseph D. McFarland.

Levey, p. 15
Book B, p. 16

James Dowell to Levy Swainey, for 70 lbs, 476 acres in new territory of Tenesy on Cumberland R. adj Jesse Spilyard, John Turner, at Bear Cr. 3 Mar 1795. Wit: Richard Holsomback, William Dickens.

Levi, P. 61
Book C, p. 394

Millinton Blalock, Sr. to Millington Blalock, Jr. for 85 lbs, 320 acres on Rocky Fork adj. Swainey, Person, Moore, Levi Swainey former line. 4 June 1803. Wit: John Blalocki, Robert Blalock, William Blaylock.

Levy, P.32
Book C, p. 21

John Hicks to Jonathan Jackson, for 45 lbs, 150 acres being a part of 600 aacres purchased of Levy Swainey on Cubb Cr & little Rocky Ford adj. Millington Blalock, John Cash. 2 Aug 1797. Wit: Millington blalock, Sr., John Blalock, Fanny Hicks.

P. 42
Book C, p. 163-4

Stgate of NC - #91 - to Millington Blalock, for 30 shper 100 acres, 100 a on Cub Cr adj his corner, Levy Swainey. 7 June 1799.


GRIFFIN

P. 88
Book D: 93-4

George Roberts of Wake Co., NC to Allen Burton of Person Co., for $700, 100 acres on flat R. adj. Long, James Griffin. 3 May 1808. Wit: James Cothran.

P. 18
Book B: 88-9

John Bairden to David Nutt, for 120 lbs, 100 acres on Flat River adm. Jones Griffin - it being part of tract granted by Earl Granville to charles Williams who conveyed it to Griffin & from him to John Knight. 2 Dec 1794.

P. 27
Book B: 284-5

David Nutt of Orange Co., NC to John Bairden of Person Co., for 75 lbs, 100 acres on flat River adj. Long, Jones Griffin - being part of tract granted by Earl Granville to Charles Williams & from Williams to Jones Griffin, and from him to John Knight, then to Robert Dickens & Jonathan Parker, from Dickens to John Bairden and then to David Nutt. 3 Dec 1786. Wit: Joshua Cate, John Knight.

P. 79
Book D: 2-3

John Beardin to George Roberts, for $700 lbs.; 100 acres adj. Long, Jones Griffin. 20 Sep 1803. Wit: John Swaney Jr., John Roberts.

P. 15
Book B: 25-6

Joseph Traylor to James Hicks, for 50 lbs, 77 acres on Deep Cr - said tract deeded him by Thomas Morrow. 17 Nov 1794. Wit: Mathew Griffin, Samuel Boggus, Daniel Hicks.

P. 176
Book E:448-9

Jesse Lunsford to daughter Polly Tapp, wife of John Tapp, for love & affection, & 50 cents, negro woman Charlotte & her child Nancy. No date. Wit: Matthew Griffin, John Lewis. Proved Sep 1821.

P. 162
Book E: 146-7

Sidney Moore to James Clack, Sml Webb, Joel Sweaney, Sidney Moore & Portius Moore, all trustees to find suitable site for Methodist Meeting House, for $1, 2 acres at ther spring adj. Moore - said tract being part of Stephen Moore decd land. 10 Nov 1819. Wit: Portius Moore, Griffin Jones (sic).

Book E: 259-60

John Day to Isaac Day, for $284.50, 102 acres on Deep Cr being part of tract purchased of Wm. cocke adj. Cothran, Satterfield. 21 June 1820. Wit: John Bumpass, Solomon Griffin.

P. 180
Book F:30-2

John Bowles, Jr (in debt to Solomon Griffin for $45) to Henry H. Allen, for $1, in trust, furniture: 1 feather bed; an undivided crop of corn and fodder. 9 Sep 1821. Wit: Henry Sweaney.

GRIFFITH


P. 192
Book: F: 317-9
Wm. R. Griffith, Clerk Davis Co., KY, witnessed deed.

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