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Caswell County

Caswell County was established in 1777 and was the first county in the State. It was carved out of Orange County and was named after Richard Caswell, the first governor of the new State of North Carolina.


Abstracts of Some Caswell County Deeds

Deed Book B, page 1. Edward Maxwell of Caswell County to Joseph Moore of Prince Edward County, Virginia for 6700 pds., 150 acres on both sides of North Hico. 11 Nov 1782. Wit: James Sanders, John Moore.

Deed Book B, page 2. George Johnston of Caswell County to Joseph Gold of Caswell County, for 3 pds. specie, 33 acres of land adj. William Thomas, and Arthur Mitchell. 4 Dec 1782.

Deed Book B, page 3. Gideon Patterson Jr. of Caswell County to Gideon Patterson Sen. (his father) for 1 shilling, 440 acres on Flat River of the Adams and Rosemary Creeks adj. David Mitchell. 18 Sept 1782. Wit: H. Harrelson, James Patterson.

Deed Book B, page 4. William Leak of Caswell County to Thomas Harrison of same for 150 pds. 640 acres on Moon Creek adj. Carmon and Harrison's line. 31 Oct 1782. Wit:Robert Burton. /s/William Leak Sen. and Providence Leak, his wife, peacefully surrender up said land and wife relinquishes her dower.

Deed Book B, page 5. Daniel Triplett and Elizabeth his wife of Guilford County, North Carolina to Peter O'Neal for 100 pds., 100 acres on both sides of County Line Creek being part of a tract of land purchased of John Triplett who purchased same from Henry Hays and said Hays from Earl of Granville on 7 June 1761, adj. Nathan Williamson, Edmond Haggard, Richard Simpson, John Hays. 9 Nov 1782. Wit: William Bethell,Cornelius Davis, Samuel Bates, John Pepper, Claiborne Curtis.

Deed Book B, page 6. William Eaken of Caswell County to Miles Wells of Granville County, North Carolina for 100 pds., 100 acres on head of S. Hico Creek adj. John Reney, being part of a tract of 325 acres granted said Eaken by Earl of Granville on 6 May 1756.Date: 2 Oct 1782. Wit: Samuel Segar.

Deed Book B, page 7. Joshua Browning of Caswell County to Abraham Womack of same for 247 pds. 305 acres adj. Roger Atkinson. 1 Nov 1782.Wit: Jno Atkinson, Thos Neeley.

Deed Book B, page 8. State of North Carolina #344 to John Windsor 150 acres on Country Line Creek adj. Waddy Tate, Jeremiah Williamson,Robert Sorrell. 29 Oct. 1782.

Deed Book B, page 9. State of North Carolina #349 to John Browning 400 acres on Storm Creek. 29 Oct. 1782.

Deed Book B, page 10. State of North Carolina #335 to Richard Simpson 200 acres on Stony Creek adj. his former lands and Robert Sorrell. 29 Oct. 1782.

Deed Book B, page 11. State of North Carolina #347 to William Ware 650 acres on both sides of Hogan's Creek. adj. George Humphrey, Charles Burton. 29 Oct 1782.

Deed Book B, page 12. State of North Carolina #332 to Thomas Willis 150 acres on Country Line Creek adj. his land and John Graves Junr. 29 Oct 1782.

Deed Book B, page 13. State of North Carolina #337 to Andrew Warrick 100 acres on Hicl Crk. adj. his former lands, Crisp,Killgore, William Lean. 29 Oct 1782.

Deed Book B, page 14. Andrew Farguson and Margaret his wife of Halifax County, Virginia to John Powell for 18 pds specie 82 acres on Hogan's Creek adj. Peter Smith. 4 Mar 1783.

Deed Book B, page 15. Andrew Farguson and Margaret his wife of Halifax County, Virginia for 60 pounds Virginia money to Conrad Strader 258 acres on south side of Hogan's Creek adj. Peter Smith, William Graham. 10 Dec 1782. Wit: Charles Burton,Wm Holderness, Henry Black.

Deed Book B, page 16. William Moore of Caswell County to the Judges of the Court of Caswell County for 40 shillings acreage on Cobb Creek of Hico in trust for the inhabitants of Caswell County. 3 Mar 1783. Wit: Ad Murphey, Clerk of Court; H. Haralson, Deputy Clerk.

Deed Book B, page 17, State of North Carolina #268 to William McDaniel 260 acres on Kilgore Branch adj. Andrew Gibson's old line and John Johnston. 20 Dec 1779.

Deed Book B, page 18. Jesse Benton of Orange County, North Carolina to Thomas Brown of same for 120 pds., 259 acres on Nats fork of Country Line Creek adj. John Boyd. 22 Mar 1782. Wit: John Graves.