FROM THE MILTON/MELTON POT
QUARTERLY V. 3 pgs. 1-3 & V. 4 pgs.82-84.
NORTH CAROLINA
BERTIE COUNTY
BOOK A - G
BK A PG. 32
John Molton, Sen to John Jernigan 5 pds for 100 A on
SS Ahotsky Swamp adj John Molton Jr., John Barfield. Part of 400
A patent dated 1717 Witnesses: John Barfield, Thos. Jenkins.
Feb. Court 1722
BK A PG. 38
John Moulton to John Barfield 8 Oct 1722 10 pds
for 50 A on SS Ahotsky Swamp adj John Jernigan. Part of 400 A patent
to Moulton dated 1717. Witnesses: Thos. Jenkins, Richard Barfield,
Henry Baker. Feb. Court 1722.
BK A PG. 42
John Molton to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1723
50 pds for 250 A on SS Ahotsky Swamp adj John Davison. Witnesses:
Joseph Jones, Charles Jones, John Naire. Feb Court 1722.
BK A PG. 117
John Cotton & wife Judith to Barrebe Milton(Melton)
13 May 1723 10 pds for 130 A SS Morrattock River adj
Wm. Green, Island Creek. Witnesses: James Brokedon, John Melton.
May Court 1723
BK A PG. 118
William Green & wife Elizabeth to Barrabe Melton
13 May 1723 10 pds for 40 A on SS Morattock
River on Reedy Branch. Witnesses: James Brokedon, John Melton
May Court 1723
BK A PG. 120
William Green & wife Elizabeth to John Melton
13 May 1723, 10 pds for 100 A on SS Morrattock
River on Island Creek. Witnesses: James Brokedon, Barrabee Melton
May Court 1723.
BK A PG. 122
William Green & wife Elizabeth to James Smith
13 May 1723. 10 pds for 100 A on SS Morattock River.
Witnesses: James Brokedon, John Melton May Court
1723.
BK A PG. 124
Barrabe Melton to William Hollingsworth 13 May
1723 10 pds for 140 A on SS Morattock
River on Island Swamp, Reedy Branch adj John Rivers. Witnesses:
John Lenard, Geo. Smith.
BK A PG. 126
Barrybe Melton to John Rivers 13 May 1723
3 pds for 100 A on SS Morattock River adj
William Hillingsworth (no wit.)
BK A PG. 133
Robt Braswell & wife Sarah to John Garland of Isle
of Wight, Va. 15 May 1723 15 pds for
290 A now in possession of John Garland. By patent dated 1 Mar 1719
for 500 A on NS Meherrion River adj Mill Meadow, Jonathan Sanderson,
John Wiggains. Witnesses: Mary Brasswell and Elizabeth Molton.
May Court 1723.
BK A PG 336
James Blount to William Melton 7 Nov 1724
20 sh for 213 adj John Yelverton on Morattuck River Witnesses:
Frances Parker, Benjamin Foreman.
BK A PG 389
Henry Baker to Richard Barfield 9 Feb 1724
10 pds for 200A on WS Ahotsky Marsh,
part of patent granted to Baker for 840 A dated 1 Apr 1723.
Witnesses: John Molton, John Henerd (Lenard?)
BK B PG 45
John Leonard & wife Elizabeth to Barrabee Melton(Milton)
8 Nov 1725 3 pds for 20 A on NS Morattock River
Witnesses: John Bobbitt, Hez. Messee.
BK B PG. 46
John Bobbitt & wife Sarah tto Zek Mese
8 Nov 1725 10 pds for 300 A on WS Oconocheh Swamp
adj Robt Lang/Long; Philip Jones, John Lenard, Barb Milton.
BK B PG. 74
Rich Milton to Francis Parker 3 Jan 1725
15 pds for 640 A by patent dated 1720 adj John
Blount, Thos Busby. Witnesses: William Eason, Tarler O'Quin.
BK B PG. 81
Rich Melton to John Hart 12 May 1724 20 pds
for 320 A on NS Morattock River part of a patent formerly granted
Melton for 640 A on NS Morattock River.
BK B PG. 81
Rich Melton to John Hart 12 May 1724 20 pds
for 320 A on NS Morrattock River part of patent formerly granted
to Melton for 640 A dated 1 Apr 1723 Witnesses: Thos. Futrell, Francis
Parker.
BK B PG 82
John Nairn atty for Rich Melton to John Hart
8 Feb 1725 5 sh as well as within considerations 320 A.
Witnesses: Robt Forster & John Winns.
BK B PG. 86
Rich Milton/Melton o Sam'l Williams 12 May 1725
8 pds for 320 A on NS Morattock River upon ye long Meadow
part of patent formerly granted to Milton for 640 A 1 Apr 1723
Francis Parker jurat, Thos. Futrill.
(At this point one can see that Richard Melton sold off all of his 640 A. - Karon Mac Smith)
BK B PG. 87
John Nairn atty to Rich Milton to Sam'l Williams
8 Feb 1725 5 sh as well as within consideration
for 32 A. Witnesses: Robt Forster, John Winns.
BK B PG. 103
Geo. Stevens to Char. Stevens 12 Aug 1724
5 pds for 100 A on NS Morattock River "divident of woodland"
adj John Cotton, Rich Milton to "ye village swamp" patent dated
1Apr 1723. Witnesses: Robt Forster.
BK B PG. 112
Elinor Merrett/Meriet to William Nixon/Mixon (melton)
16 Apr 1715 p of atty to act in open Court 130
A for ye said William Merret unto James Peeke. Witnesses: Peter Evens,
Rich Barfield.
BK B PG. 133
Thos Witmell to James Williamson, Prect Surgeon,
Land on SS Ganohoe Cr adj Rich Milton. Witnesses: Wm.
Gray, Geo. Eubanks.
BK B PG. 135
Anne Bird & husband Barnabee Bird to Benj Foreman
10 Mar 1725/6 20 pds for 625 A on SS Kohukee/Kehikee
Swamp land adj Rich Milton, Ann Milton, Benj to & plant an acre
of land, build a house by "ye last of Mar next coming".
Witnesses: John Williams, Jacob Lewis.
BK B PG. 180
Sam'l Williams & wife Jane to Wm. Ruffin of Surry
Co. Va. 5 Feb 1726 21 pds for 160 A
on Morattock River and "the long meadow" at the Old Trading Path
adj Clemmons Stradford. Tract formerly granted to Rich Milton
for 640 A by patent dated 1 Apr 1723. Witnesses: Thos
DW Jr.; John Hart.
BK B PG 183
Rich Milton to Wm. Melton 15 Jan 1725
Power of atty to ask demand sue recover & rec all debts de me.
Witnesses: Wm. Eason, jurat, Tarloe O'Quin jurat Nov
Court 1726 Robt Forster C/C
BK B PG 184
Rich Melton to Wm. Melton 15 Jan 1725
26 head of cattle marked with Swallow Fork in right ear and half moon under
same Also 3 mares and 1 horse
Witnesses: Wm. Eason, jrt; Tarloe O'Qun jurat
Nov Court 1726 Robt Forster C/C
BK B PG. 197
Elizabeth Melton Barabee Milton 12 Nov 1726
10 pds for 150 A on NS Morattock River adj Phillip
Jones. Witnesses: John Cotton, Judith Cotton
Nov Court 1726.
BK B PG. 201
Barrabee Milton mentioned Excr Estate Robt Smith.
BK B PG. 245
Wm. Gray to Robt Hodges 7 Mar 1725/7
10 pds for 180 A on NS Little Rocquis Swamp adj
James Williams, Rich Milton Witnesses: John Gray,
Joseph Moore Mar Court
BK B PG. 328
John Leonard to Henry Jones 14 Nove 1727
10 pds for 230 A on NS Morrattock River at Deep Bottom adj
Wm. Reeves, Barry Melton Witnesses: James
Gee, Samuel Chappell Nov Court
BK B PG. 414
Richard Molton(Melton) to Ann Yelverton 10
Jan 1725 200 A for love & affection I do owe and
bear unto Ann Yelverton d/o John & Elizabeth Yelverton at Oldfield,
to her & her hiers forever if she should die without heirs
of her body to return to her eldest sister Elizabeth
& her hiers. Witnesses: John Yellverton, John Nairne, jurat
and Andw. Frasher May Court 1728
BK B PG. 431
Lords Propietors to John Melton 9 Mar 1717/18
Grant 400 A on SS Ahtosky Swamp adj John Davidson
for Transportation of person @ 50 A person. Recorded in Sec'y Office.
John Lovick Secr. Signed Francis Forster, Wm. Reed, Chas Eden,
Rich Sanderson, Thos. Pollack.
PATENT BK 6
John Molton (melton) 400 A upon Par
of Nansemond Co. 2 Jun 1673 pg 168 adj
John Poole, Walt Beasley (Besty) Trans. of 8 persons Rich Long; Robt.
Rollings; Chris Wootten; Edw Spicer; Rich Cheston, Wm Edward; Thos Carpenter
& Thos. Horecraft.
BK B PG. 432
John Molton Sr. to Stephen Howard Feb 5, 1722.
I do make over and assgn unto Stephen Howard all my right title and
interest to me belonging the within mentioned patent. Witnesses:
Robert Lanier, James Howard, Wm. Howett.
BK B PG. 432
Lords Proprietors to Steven Howard Aug 4,
1723 Grant. 235 A on SS Ahotsky Swamp & SS
Turkey Swamp adj John Molton, John Barfield. Recorded
in Sec't'y Office. John Lovick Sec't'y. Signed Rich'd Sanderson,
William Reed, C. Gale, Thomas Pollock
BK C PG. 45
John Hart & wife Mary to Thomas Hart Aug 8,
1727. 6 pds for 100 A on NS Morattock River and
NS Village Swamp. Part of tract formerly granted to Richard Milton
for 640 A by patent dated Apr 1, 1721. Witnesses: William Ruffin,
Jun, John Bryan. Nov Court 1729.
Edw Mashborne D C/C
BK C PG. 124
William Green to George Norwood of Surry Co. Va.
Aug 7, 1727. 12 pds for 320 A on NS Morattuck River
at Mount Royall being uppermost half or moeity tract patented by Henry
Jones Jul 3, 1713 cont 640 A
Witnesses: Barryby Milton, Thomas Sheppard, C. Evans, Richard Moore, Robert
Gree? Aug Court 1729
BK C PG. 190
John Barfield to Jonathan Standley, Sen.
10 pds for 260 A on SS Ahotsky Swamp. Part of patent formerly
granted to John Molton in 1717 adj John Molton and Turkey Swamp.
Witnesses: Thomas Crew, Alexander Southerland, William Sholar
Feb Court 1729
BK C PG. 299
John Williams to Robert Warren Apr 6, 1728.
31 pds 1cr for 640 A formerly granted by patent to Aaron
Oliver on Mar 11, 1719. Witnesses:
Thomas Johnston, Edward Howard, jurat, Ollif. (?) Melton.
BK C PG. 336
Richard Melton to Richard Williams Dec 30, 1730.
15 pds for 600 A on NS Morattuck River adj Benjamin Foreman.
Granted to R. Melton Mar 9, 1717. Witnesses:
John Brown, Thomas Brown, George Williams.
BK C PG. 337
Richard Melton to Benjamin Foreman Dec 30, 1730.
Power of atty to ack land on Roanoke River (NS) cont 600 A to Richard
Williams. Witnesses: John Brown, Thomas Brown, George Williams.
BK D PG. 16
Edward Moor to Jonathan Standley Nov 13,
1733. 30 pds for 250 A on SS Ahotsky Swamp adj John Davidson
whereon Stephen Howard did live at Turkey Swamp adj John Molton
and John Barfield. Witnesses: Thomas Crew, John Collins
Nov Court 1733
BK D PG. 38
Andrew Ireland to John Hodgson Jun 1, 1733.
12 pds for 160 A on SS Moratuck River on Long Meadow.
Par of tract formerly granted to Richard Melton for 640 A by patent dated
Apr 1, 1723. Witnesses: Benjamin Hill, jurat, John Patterson.
Feb Court 1733
BK D PG. 48
Lewis Bryan to Nicholas Thompson of Surry Co., Va.
Jan 8, 1733/34. 100 pds for 130 A on NS Sandy Run.
Adj William Gray, Owen Mackdaniel, Richard Melton. Witnesses:
John Gray, jurat, To's (:) Hardie. Feb Court 1733
BK D PG 126
John Hodgson to William Ruffin Aug 15, 1734.
12 pds for 160 A on Long Meadow. Part of a tract granted Richard
Melton for 640 A on Apr 1, 1723 "whereon Andrew Ireland now dwell."
Witnesses: Thomas Crew, John Wynns. Aug Court 1734
BK D PG. 190
Francis parker "of fishing creek in Edgecombe precinct"
to Henry Everard Feb 12, 1734. 9 pds for 640 A on NS
Morattuck River adj John Blunt, Thomas Busby,
Richard Melton. Witnesses: thomas Harrell, jurat, John
Becton May Court 1735
BK D PG. 191
Henry Averey & wife Mary (Averad) to Joseph Thomas
May 12, 1735. 92 pds 10 sh for 640 A
on NS Roanoke River adj John Blunt, Thomas Busby, Richard Melton.
Witnesses: John Harill, Joseph Harrill, Edward Harrill.
May Court 1735.
BK E PG. 89
Nicholas Thompson & wife Sarah of Surry Co. Va. to
Green Hill Nov 20, 1736. 20 pds for
330 A on NS Sandy Run adj William Gray, Owen McDaniel, Richard
Milton. Witnesses: John Hart, Thomas Hart.
Feb Court 1736.
BK E PG 182
Thomas Bradford & wife Elizabeth & Samuel Norwood
& wife Mary to Barraby Melton Sep 3, 1737.
20 pds for 150 A on NS Morattuck River "beginning at the bent
of a Branch, binding on Melton's own land." Part of the tract
granted to William Reeves for 440 A dated Mar 13, 1721.
Witnesses: James Smith, John Clark, John Patterson. N.C.
Court Nov 1737
BK E PG 313
Michael Hanley & wife Sarah to John Johnson Aug 7,
1738. 15 pds for 340 A
Part of 640 A patent to Richard Melton dated May 17, 1731 on SS Meherring
River. Witnesses: Matthew Sellers, John Bardin, jurat, Benjamin
Sellers. Aug Court 1738
BK E PG 383
Benjamin Foreman to Thomas Andrews (Anderos) Feb
3, 1738. 40 pds for 720 A. Part of two patents;
(1) One dated Apr 1, 1718 (2) one dated Mar 1, 1721.
Land at low grounds of the River adj Richard Melton, George
Williams. Part of patent for 500 A excepting 100 A sold to Marmaduke
Norfleet. Witnesses: John Anderson, Samuel Ganer(?), Sen, jurat,
Samuel Ganer, Jun. Feb Court 1738
BK E PG 548
Barrabe Melton to John Lyde (Lide) "late of Charles
City county in Virginia" Aug 2, 1739. 30
pds for 250 A on Roanoak River adj John Budton of Virginia,
Henry Jones, Elizabeth Messe. "plantation formerly belonging to John
Leonard" Witnesses: John Jones, Thoeophilus Williams, Thomas Coman.
Nov Court 1739
BK F PG 101
Richard Williams to Jean (Jane) Brown May 10, 1740.
12 pds for 200 A. Jane Brown "formerly wife of Thomas
Brown Dec'd....I do make over to her lawful son Arthur Brown..."
Part of a tract containing 640 A which George Williams bought of
Richard Melton. Adj Benjamin Forman, Jean Brown,
Richard Melton. Witnesses: John Winns, J. Hollbrock.
May Court 1740
BK F PG 106
Henry Jones to Phillip Jones Aug 20, 1739.
Gift. 230 A "...between Henry Jones son of Henry Jones
late dec'd...and Philllip Jones (well beloved brother)..."
Land on NS Morattuck River at mouth of Deep Bottom adj
William Reaves, Barrabe Melton "being land that Henry Jones dec'd
bought of John Leonard..." Witnesses: Henry Horne, Evan Ragland,
James Jones. Feb Court 1739
BK F PG 144
Charles Stevenson to Samuel Cotton Feb 6,
1739. 20 pds for 100 A on NS Morattuck River adj.
John Cotton, Richard Milton at Village Swamp. Witnesses:
John Hart, John Dawson. Aug Court 1740
BK F PG 395
Theophilus Williams to Jethro Butler Sep 10, 1742.
25 pds for 500 A "...to be laid out according to the
will of Thomas Busby..." On NES Morattuck River
at Beaverdam Branch adj Robert Melton.
Witnesses: Needham Bryan, John Campbell, Stephen Blackman.
Feb Court 1742
BK G PG. 173
Jonathan Standly, Sen to George Standly
Dec 13, 1748. 40 pds for 300 A
"...George Standly the son of Jonathan Standly..." Land granted
to John Molton by patent Mar 9, 1717/18 on SS Ahotsky Swamp",
" ...only one hundred except called by the name of Jurnagins thicket..."
Witnesses: John___, Anthon Webb.
Feb Court 1748
BK G PG. 237
Jonathan Melton of Onslow Co. To John Harrill,
Jun. Sep 27, 1749. 6 pds for
640 A land on NS Roanoke River "...but was formerly called
Chowan precinct being patent formerly granted to Richard Melton bearing
date 6th day of Apr 1722..." adj George Williams, Benjamin
Foreman. Witnesses: John Cooper, William Barber, William Tiser.
Nov Court 1749. John Lovick C/C
DONATED BY: Karon Mac Smith.
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