Know all men by these presents that I, Henry Dryman, Sen. of the State of North Carolina and County of Buncombe for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Henry Dryman, Jun. of the County and State aforesaid at and before the sealing and signing of these presents the receipt and payment where of is hereby acknowledged for myself and my heirs do hereby bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Henry Dryman Jun., his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land in the County and State aforesaid situate lying and being as follows on the west side of French Broad River on Elijah Lees Mill Creek beginning on Robert Penlands beginning corner a black oak on the side of a ridge running along said Penlands south line from compliment west with said line south forty five degrees east one hundred and twenty poles crossing said creek to a spanish oak and dogwood on the bank of a small drain thence north forty five degrees east one hundred and ten poles to a stake thence north forty five degrees west one hundred and twenty poles to a stake thence south forty five degrees west one hundred and ten poles to the place of beginning number from the state grant 1434 containing eighty acres which piece or parcel of land with all ways woods, waters and every other appurtenances thereunto belonging I myself, my heirs, Executors and Administrators have sold, set over, conveyed, released and confirmed in open market to the said Henry Dryman, Jun., his heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns forever and I do hereby for myself, my heirs, Executors and Administrators covenant to and with the said Henry Dryman, Jun. , his Executors or assigns that I and my heirs, Executors or Administrators shall warrant and defend the said piece or parcel of land with all and every of its members free from all lawful claim of any person or persons whatsoever unto the said Henry Dryman, Jun., his heirs, Executors, Administrators as Assigns. In Witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of May 1807.

(signed:) Henry Dryman {SEAL}

Witness:
Jo. Lusk
Edmund Sams

State of North Carolina }
Buncombe County }
C/S July Sessions 1807
The within deed was acknowledged in Open Court, Recorded and Ordered to be Registered.
August 22nd 1807
Certified D. Vance Clk

Source: Buncombe County North Carolina Deed Book A, pages 327 and 328

This Indenture made this twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred and seven between Henry Dryman, Sen. of Buncombe County and State of North Carolina of the one part and Henry Dryman, Jun. and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Henry Dryman Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me in hand paid by the said Henry Dryman, Jun., the right whereof is hereby acknowledged and there of and every part of, he the said Henry Dryman satisfied and fully paid have give and granted, bargained and sold, aliened in fee off'd and I confirm unto the said Henry Dryman, Jun. and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the west side of French Broad River containing thirty acres beginning on a black oak corner of the old survey and running thence south forty five west thirty poles to a pine, thence south forty five east one hundred and sixty poles to a black oak, thence north forty five east thirty poles to a stake, thence north forty five west one hundred and sixty poles to the beginning: Together with all ways waters, water courses, Emoliments, Heriditaments and Appurtances to the same belonging or in any ways appertaining to have and to hold unto the said Henry Dryman, Jun., his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoofs of him the said Henry Dryman, Jun., his heirs and assigns forever and he the said Henry Dryman Sen. for himself, his heirs, Executors and Administrators doth Covenant and Grant to and with the above said Henry Dryman Jun., his Heirs, Executors and Administrators and Assigns that the above bargained premises are and shall be an Indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in fee simple unto him the said Henry Dryman, his heirs and assigns forever from the lawful claim of any person or persons whatever. In witness whereof the said Henry Dryman Sen. have herunto set my hand and affixed my Seal, the day and date above written.
(signed:) Henry Drayman {SEAL}

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of:
Jo. Lusk
Edmund Sams

State of North Carolina }
Buncombe County }
C/P July Sessions 1807
The within deed was acknowledged in Open Court worded and ordered to be Registered.

August 17th 1807
Certified D. Vance Clk
Source: Buncombe County, North Carolina,Deed Book A, pages 297 and 298

Know all men by these presents that I Moses Jarrett of the county of Buncombe & State of North Carolina for & in consideration of the sum of two hundred & eleven dollars to me in hand paid by Henry Dryman, Jun. of the county & state aforesaid and before the sealing & signing of these presents the receipt & payument is hereby acknowledged. I do for myself & my Heirs bargain sell and convey unto the said Henry Dryman, Jun. a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Buncombe and State aforesaid and from State Grant No. 1060 & 1742. On a branch of Smith Mill Creek on the west side of French Broad River beginning on a spanish oak bush on Vestel & Drymans division lin running west one hundred & eighty three poles to a post oak thence north ten poles to a post oak on John Jarrell line thence west with said line seventy six poles to a black oak thence south one hundred & thirty four poles to a stake then east two hundred & twenty one poles to a spanish oak then south fifty four poles to two spanishoak then east nineteen poles to a post oak a corner of the above division line thence north with said line to the beginning - containing two hundred & eleven acres it being part of two tracts of above. Which said land with all ways woods waters and every appurtenance thereunto belonging or appertaining I have for myself and my heirs sold set over and conveyed unto the said Henry Dryman and his heirs and I do for myself and my heirs covenant and agree to & with the sd. Dryman that I and my heirs Executors or Administrators shall & will warrant & forever defend the said lands free and clear from all lawful claim of any person or persons whatsoever unto the said Henry Dryman his heirs or assigns. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fourteen and in the thirty eighth year of American Independance. Sealed Signed and delivered in the presents of

(SIGNED:) Moses Jarrett {SEAL}

John Jarrett Junor }
Reuben Phillips }

State of North Carolina }
Buncombe County }
January Session 1815
The within Deed was proven in open court by the oath of John Jarrett Junior one of the subcribing witnesses thereto & was recorded & ordered to be registered.
Certified Jn. Miller Clk

Registered February the 10th Day 1815

Source: Buncombe County, North Carolina Deed Book G, pages 291 and 292

Know all men by these presents that I Henry Dryman of the county of Buncombe and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand paid by John Parks and Henry Brookshire of the county and State aforesaid at and before the sealing & signing of these presents the receipt and payment is hereby acknowledged & for myself and my heirs and assigns bargain sell and convey unto them the said John Parkes and Henry Brookshire a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Buncombe and State aforesaid and from State grant No. 1060 & 1742 and on a branch of Smith's MIll Creek on the west side of French Broad River beginning on a spanish oak bush on Vestal & Dryman's division line and runing west one hundred & eighty three poles to a post oak then north ten poles to a post oak on John Jarretts line thence west with said line seventy six poles to a black oak thence south one hundred & thirty four poles to a stake thence east two hundred and twenty one poles to a spanish oak thence south forty four poles to two spanish oaks then east nineteen poles to a post oak the corner of the above division line thence north with said line to the beginning containing two hundred and eleven acres be the same more or less it being part of two tracts which said land with all ways wood waters and every appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining I have for myself and my heirs sold set over and conveyed unto the said John Parkes & Henry Brookshire and thier heirs and I do for myself and heirs covenant and agree to and with the said Parkes & Brookshire that I and my heirs Executors or Administrators shall and will warrant and forever defend the said land free and clear from all lawful claim from any person or persons whatsoever unto the said Parks & Brookshire their heirs and assigns. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of March 1823. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

(SIGNED:) Henry Dryman {SEAL}

Gabriel L. Parkes
Thomas S. Parkes

North Carolina }
Buncombe County }
County Court June Term 1825
The within deed was duly proved in open court by the oath of Thomas S. Parkes a subscribing witness thereunto and ordered to be registered.

Test. John Miller Clk.
By E. H. McClure,

Source: Buncombe County, North Carolina Deed Book 13, pages 430 and 431

received from June Glatti:
OLD MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS:
Eli McKee Sheriff of Macon to John Howard of Macon, to satisfy a judgement against John D. Dryman, William Dryman, Eliza Dryman, Martain Nortain and his wife Elvira, Martin L. Long and his wife Dorcas, Charles S. Dryman, James Dryman,Jane Dryman, Virgil Dryman, Elizabeth Dryman, heirs of Henry Dryman deceased. The amount mentioned was $184.41 with interest from September 24, 1839 and the costs amounted to $7.75. This amount was recovered by one Saul Smith of the heirs. A parcel of land was sold by public sale, located on the West side of the Tennessee River, including the mouth of Mulberry Creek. Three other parcels in district 14 were sold and another parcel in district 15. All parcels were adjoining tracts. The widow of Gideon Norton was given a dowry from this sale as he had purchased the property in 1820 and apparently gave parts to his sons-in- laws who sold them to Henry Dryman. On Henry Drymans death they became the right of his legal heirs.

Public sale date January 20, 1841, John Howard had the high bid of $200.00.
Witnesses:
Issac Ash, Jr.
Eli McKee, Sheriff
J. K. Gray

This was acknowledged in open court in January 8, 1842 and was registered at this time.
Source: Old Macon County, North Carolina Deed Book C

Henry Dryman was a witness to a sale of property between Abner State/Slate and wife Jane to William Carpenter of Macon, part of a parcel on Bridge Branch for $57.00. This was dated January 2, 1832 and was located in Section 92, district 15.

Registered July 20, 1835
Source: Deed Book A

Elizabeth Dryman sold to John Howard, 171 acres on the Tennessee River, Section 67 in district 13 for the sum of $75.00. Elizabeth Dryman bought this parcel from the state in October 24, 1836 in Franklin, North Carolina. Witnessed by Martin L. Long and Martain Norton, proven by Laban Long in March of 1839.

Registered 15 December 1839
Source: Deed Book B

received from June Glatti

Rachel Dryman and J. D. Dryman were mentioned as one of the heirs of William McConnell, deceased, where a parcel of property was apparently sold to David McConnell one of the heirs on 27 February 1837. Signed by Milas McConnell (x), his mark; Martha McConnell(x) her mark; Enos Scroggs, Jane Scroggs, William Cabe, Elizabeth Cabe, J. D. Dryman, Rachel Dryman(x)her mark; Sarah McConnell(x) her mark; Margaret Carpenter(x) her mark, Jonathan Denton; Agnes Denton(x) her mark; Sanford Carpenter, Patience Carpenter(x) her mark; John McConnell; Mary McConnell(x) her mark; William McConnell, Sarah McConnell(x) her mark, Charles Stiles; Kesiah Stiles (x) her mark.
Witnessed by:
Mileas McConnell (x) his mark
This was proven in March 1846 Court and registed on 22 April 1846.

This indenture made this 12th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty between David McConnell, John Scroggs and his wife Polly, Sarah McConnell, Jonathan Denton and his wife Agens, David Carpenter guardian of the heirs of William Carpenter deceased and Peggy Carpenter widow of William Carpenter deceased and Charles Stiles and his wife Kizzy, William McConnell and William Cabe and his wife Elizabeth, Enos Scroggs and his wife June Miles McConnell, John D. Dryman and his wife Rachel and Sanford Carpenter and his wife Patience of the one part and John McConnell of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the said John McConnell all our right title and claim that we have and hold said tract of land granted to Wiliam McConnell deceased lying and being in the county of Macon, State of N N. Carolina bounded as follows beginning on a old Mulberry running thus East with the old __________________ line made by William McConnell deceased and Thomas Linsey then with that line to the River then down the River to where was made a ___________________ between David McConnell and William McConnell deceased there within the ___________________ line to the west line of the old tract then south with the old line to the beginning supposed to be one hundred and fifty acres more or less. With all woods waters mines minerals and their heridaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining to hold to the said John McConnell his heirs and assigns and where in the above described bounds the widow of the said William McConnell deceased has taken her _____________during her lifetime which we consent unto them and at her death said heirs ni common with the other tract of said lands do consent or and agree to end with the said McConnell to warrant and ever defend and the said McConnell, Srah McConnell, John Scroggs and wife and Carpenter guardian of the heirs of William Carpenter and widow of William Carpenter deceased, Jonathan Denton and his wife Agens, Charles Stiles and wife Kizzy, ________________McConnell, William Cabe and Elizabeth, Enos Scroggs and wife Jane, Miles McConnell, John D. Dryman and wife Rachel and Sanford Carpenter and wife Patience do formally and severally bend ourselves our heirs at law and assigns to warrant and ever defend the tital and interest that we had in the above parcel of land clear and from from ourselves and clear of persons whatever claiming that the same ________ widows thirds and also that at her death as ______________ as the balance unto the said John McConnell his heirs and assigns aforever and we the above named ____________ the said William McConnell deceased do relinguish our right title to the above piece or parcel of land inherited by the death of the aforenamed William McConnell as heirs of him at his death in witness wherein we have here unto set our hand and affixed our seals to the above written.

------l Lindley invect.
------ as to
his mark X J. McConnell

David McConnell X {SEAL}
Sarah McConnell X {SEAL}
Jonathan Denton X {SEAL}
Agnes Denton X {SEAL}
Miles McConnell X {SEAL}
Enos Scroggs {SEAL}
Jane Scroggs {SEAL}
William McConnell {SEAL}
Sanford Carpenter {SEAL}
Patience Carpenter X {SEAL}
Charles Stiles X {SEAL}
Kizzy Stiles X {SEAL}
William Cabe {SEAL}
Elizabeth Cabe X {SEAL}
John D. Dryman {SEAL}
Rachel Dryman X {SEAL}
John Scroggs {SEAL}
Mary Scroggs X {SEAL}
Peggy Carpenter X {SEAL
David Carpenter {SEAL}
________ as Guardian of William Carpenters Heirs

Source: Macon County, North Carolina Book C, pages 1349 and 1350

State of North Carolina
Macon County

I Elizabeth Dryman in the 85th year of my age and in my proper senses blessed by God Amen, do make my last will and testament revoking all others, that is to say
Item 1st
That my burial expenses be done in a descent manner be paid out of my estate and also all my just debts.
Item 2nd
I do give and bequeath to my two daughters Mary Eliza Dryman and Louisa Jane Dryman all my lands where I now live and so all my interest in the land of Charles Dryman DECEASED also all my other property of every kind and description to be equally divided between the two daughters above named.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1864.

In presence of
John McDowell
A.S. McDowell
In presence of each other

I do nominate and appoint my trusty friend John McDowell Executor to the written will.

(signed:)Elizabeth X (her mark) Dryman

Attest
A.S. McDowell

I certify the above to the a true copy of the original
R. G. Slayle (?) CCC

This is a copy of the Last Will and Testament of Mary Eliza Dryman, oldest daughter of Henry Dryman, Jr.

State of North Carolina }
Macon County }

I, Mary Eliza Dryman in the Seventyeth year of my age and in my proper sense blessed be ____________________. I do hereby make this my last Will and Testament revoking all others.

Item 1st
I do give and bequeath to my nephew William Dryman all the tract of land on which I now live and also all my interest in the land on which James Dryman now lives formerly owned by Charles Dryman, also all my interest in the tract of land whereon John Curtis formerly lived and also my interest in all mtsy of land made by Charles Dryman joining my home, land also all my interest in the mtsy of land made by Charles Dryman and other joining James Thomas.
Item 2nd
I do give and bequeath to the said William J. Dryman, my nephew all my stock property of every kind consisting of horses cattle hogs sheep & wagons.
Item 3rd
I do give and bequeath to my niece Marinda A. Dryman all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and also privilege to make her home with the said William J. Dryman during her single life.
Item 4th
I do give and bequeath to the daughter of the same Marineda A. Dryman and her mother one half of all the mineral in all my land and also privilege to make her home & the home of her daughter with the said William J. Dryman in my house until she is of full age.
Item 5th
That all my just debts & burial expenses be paid out of my estate.

This 20th day of March 1876
In pressence of L. Howard and J. T. Bradley In presence of each other.
L. Howard
J. T. Bradley
I do nominate and appoint my trusty friend L. Howard, Exceuctor to the above will the 20th day of March 1876

(signed:) Mary Eliz X (her mark) Dryman

Source: Macon County, North Carolina ________________ page 73

ADDDITION TO THE WILL OF MARY ELIZA DRYMAN

State of North Carolina
Macon County

Witness the execution of the paper writing and declared the same to be her will. That the said Mary E. Dryman at the time of the execution was of sound mind and desposing memory. That at this date she is dead. That said Mary E. Dryman died about the 8th day of May 1886.

This June 7th 1886

L. Howard
J. T. Bradley

Sworn and subcribed before me at office June 7 1886. The same is adjudged to be the last will of Mary E. Dryman.

Sam L. Rogers, Clerk

received from Jimmie Louise Vernon

Will of J. M. Dryman------------No date

Gives son Ray Dryman land in Flatts Township, Macon Co., North Carolina .....son Ray, same town and county states: "I have a daughter in county of DeKalb Georgia, Mary Estella Jones" He wants Ray to pay her $200 and if he won't then his land will be sold to pay. "She is my child"

Fred Dryman, Executor

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