Noah Rouse Collection Duke University Rare Books Manuscript and Special Collections Library 6th 22D Papers 1750-1890 Abstracted by Sue Guptill additions by Martha Marble additions mostly from the envelopes with fragile and torn documents that were not abstracted plus the Court and enrollment date where noted. I did double check the later deeds to see if there was any indication of where the lands were sold after the court house burned and who sold them, but there were none of that type. To follow the trail, hours would have to be spent at the court house tracking every document where Noah Rouse was the grantor. Even after a 2nd reading of these documents and a few minor corrections, there does not appear to be anything that would help with sorting the Rouse family but it would take further study. One of the unabstracted documents would probably prove some of the heirs of John Mozingo. Again, our thanks to Sue for taking the time to abstract this long Collection she did a superb job as usual and this is not her family. The formatting is a little different from what Sue did only because I did it for my personal use. *** Box 1 of 3 Folder 1 1750-1819: Torn deed from Elizabeth Mozingo to James Hinson, land on Falling Creek. 3 Jan 1767. END OF DOCUMENT 22 Dec 1750 - Johnston Co. deed from Anthony Herring, blacksmith, to loving brother Stephen Herring of same co. for love and affection - NS Neuse River on the river, 240 a. on Bougue Swamp William Wiggins corner, Robt. Johnstons lower corner. being part of a patent of 11 Oct 1749 -. Witnesses Humphrey Larrence, James [I] Ratcliff. END OF DOCUMENT 15 Dec 1760 - Dobbs Co. deed from Theophilies Baxter to John Rouse land between Ground Nut Swamp and the south prong of Falling Creek, 150 ac for 60 pds, orig patent to Theophilies Baxter 25 May 1757, borders John Waterers.. Theophilies Baxter signed with mark "TB" witnesses Simon Kennedy , John B. Sheppard END OF DOCUMENT Envelope containing pieces of deeds, labeled Dobbs Co. 3/7/1762, James Lawson, Sr. to James Lawson, Jr. 100 acres. I was afraid to do anything with these, because they were literally crumbling. This document is crumbling as Sue said - To Court 1772 Dobbs Co 7 March 10 pds for 100s, house, orchards, gardens, waterways adj Job Monzing (probably Mozingo) signed by mark WIT John Mozingo, John Kennedy Enrolled 22 Oct 1779 END OF DOCUMENT Envelope containing pieces of deeds, labeled Deed Dobbs County, (1) Edward Searles to John Mozingo 268 acres land on S. prong of Falling Creek granted by patent dated 10/13/1756, dated 7/1762. (2 & 3) Also, patent for George II (original) Johnston County to Edward Surles 268 a. dated10/13/1756. (4) Also, deed Dobbs Co. Ann Mozingo, Sara Mozingo, Priscilla Mozingo, Robert Desmond, James Skipper to John Rouse 200 acres S. prong Falling Creek, remainder of 268 a. taken up by Edward Sirls patent dated 10/13/1756, sold. (5) Last, Deed Dobbs Co., 7/10/1777 James Lawson Jr. to John Rouse 168 a. part of Surls patent sold to Mozingo and then toLawson signed by John ruse and wife? Elizabeth. [This all came from the envelope]. (1) Searls to Mozingo no date but probably 1762 - Edward Searles of Dobbs Co to John Mozingo, planter 30 pds tract on the S prong of Falling Creek in Dobbs formerly Johnston 268 acres patented to Searles on 13 Oct 1756 adj Alexander Skeen including the plantation where sd John Mozingo now lives Signed by mark WIT Philip Stone, John Creel, W. last name not readable -, W. Waters Enrolled Oct Court 1762 on oath of John Creek Charles Young Regr END OF DOCUMENT (2) Survey for Edward Sulers 268 acres in Johnston Co NS Neuse River, ES of S. prong of Falling Creek adj Alexander Skeen Charles Young, Sheriff END OF DOCUMENT (3) 13 Oct 1756 - Patent for 280 acres to Edward Surls 268 acres Johnston Co on NS Ruse River and ES of south prong of Falling Creek adj Alexander Skeen signed Arthur Dobbs Enrolled 14 Oct ???? Alex McCullock Recorded in the Secretaries office Book H ?? Wm. Powell END OF DOCUMENT (4) Deed 6 Feb 1778 Ann Mozingo, Sarah Mozingo, Priscilla Mozingo, Robert Deen and James Skipper of Dobbs Co to John Rouse 201 pds, 1 shillings tract S prong of Falling Creek in Dobbs Co 200 acres, being the remainder of 268 acres taken up by Edward Serils on 13 Oct 1756 and sold to John Mozingo, dec 68 acres out of the patent the sd John Mozingo sold to James Lawson Junr but is now in possession of John Rouse the above 200 acres was sold to sd John Rouse at public sale agreeable to the last will and testament of sd John Mozingo, dec adj patent line, 68 acres mentioned, south prong of Falling Creek, including improvements where John Mozing formerly lived Ann, Sarah, Priscilla Mozingo and Skipper signed with mark Dean signed his name WIT Jno Lawson, Dan. Taylor, John Rouse Junior To Court 1778 on oath of John Rouse, Jr M. Caswell, Clk Enrolled Liber B page LL 7 Oct 1778 Sam Caswell, Regr 31 Jan 1778 Received of John Rouse 102 pds, 8 shillings being the first payment of 201 pds, 1 shilling for land whereon John Mozingo dec formerly lived signed by mark by Ann, Saary, Persilla Mozingo, James Skipper and Robert Dean signed his name END OF DOCUMENT (5) 27 Jan 1777 Dobbs Co James Lawson Jr. of Dobbs co to John Rouse 40 pds tract ES of West prong of Falling Creek 68 acres part of patent of 268 acres granted to Edward Sirls by patent on 13 Oct 1756 and from said Sirls granted to John Mozingo and from Mozing to James Lawson Jr and now to John Rouse adj John Mozingo's corner including improvements where Lawson now lives one other tract adj the 68 acres 100 acres being part of a tract of 436 acres granted to James Hinson by patent on 27 April 1767 and from sd Hinson to James Lawson Sr and from sd James Lawson Sr to James Lawson Jr signed by name WIT John Rouse, Elisebeth (x) Rouse (does not say his wife) To Court July Term 1777 - M Caswell, Clk Enrolled Liber B p 100 on 10 July 1777 R. Caswell, Jr. Regt END OF DOCUMENT END OF WHAT WAS IN THE ENVELOPE Envelope containing pieces of deeds, labeled Deed Dobbs County, Jon Mozingo to John Rouse 1/10/1763 200 acres. This deed was in 4 pieces 10 Jan 1763 Dobbs Co John Mozingo to John Rouse both of Dobbs 15 pds for 100 acres in Dobbs ES Bane ?? Creek at the head of pocoson, main road, to Rouse's corner Mozingo signed his name WIT Philip Stone, Margaret (x) Stone, Jonathan (x) Walker, Junr To Court July Term 1763 on oath of Philip Stone Martin Caswell, CC Enrolled Liber No 3 pge 198 & 199 Oct 10, 1763 Martin Caswell, Reg END OF DOCUMENT AND WHAT WAS IN THE ENVELOPE Deed dated 30 Oct MDCCLXV (1765, I think) from Frederick Isler, Craven Co., merchant to John Laws of Onslow yeoman. 10 pounds land in Onslow Co. head of the Rich Lands of New River containing 20 a. part of a tract of land granted to Chas Saunders. On Jumping Run mouth of Little Branch. Signed Frederick [F] Isler, witnesses Thos Andrews, Wm Laws, Chas Markland. To Court June Term 1766 on oath of Wm. Lawsons Enrolled Book C p 102 Aug 27, 1766 END OF DOCUMENT Survey of land of Theophilies Baxter, above. Document looks like copy of descriptions of deed in 2nd envelope, above. Envelope containing pieces of deeds, labeled Deed Lenoir Co. patent to Theophilis Baxter (in bad shape). No date survey for Theophilus Baxter 397 acres in Dobbs Co between ground nutt and S prong of Falling Creek adj John Mozingo and James Henson, John Rouse Wm. Ormond survy CB John Rouse, John Cotton END OF DOCUMENT AND WHAT WAS IN ENVELOPE Dobbs Co. deed from James Hinson for 16 pounds, to James Lawson, same co., land between ground nutt Swamp, John Mozingo, Philip Stone, Theophiles Baxter line. Signed James Hinson, witnesses John Lawson, John [X] Lawson (apparently 2 different people). This does not appear to be a full deed but maybe a note of several partial deeds my take on this James Hinson grantor does not give grantee 436 acres adj John Mozingo, Phillip Stone, Theophilus Baxter S prong of Falling Creek being out of the grant to James Hinson on 27 April 1767 To Court Oct 1770 on oath of John Lawson Martin Caswell, Cl Enrolled Liber MC No 4 page 87 10 Nov 1770 M. Caswell Regr What looks like an entirely different partial instrument 7 Oct 1762 - Edward Surles to John Mozingo 268 acres adj Alexander Skeen END OF WHAT WAS IN ENVLOPE 3 Sept. 1771 - Dobbs Co. deed from Benjamin Griffin (sadler) to Jonas Griffin, same co. - 85 pounds for 200 acres in Dobbs - Land NS Nuce River on the river - 200 a. Part of a patent containing 640 a. granted to Anthony Herring bearing date 11 Oct 1749. Signed Benj Griffin, witnesses Jonathan Standley, Michael Herring. To Court 1771 on oath of Michael Herring Enrolled Liber 6 No 5 p 207 on 22 Oct 1771 M Caswell, Regr END OF DOCUMENT Onslow co. deed John Shackleford to William Laws, same co. 30 pounds. Land borders Henry Bradham, Jumping Run, Hopkin Wilders. Mar 1772. Signed John Shackleford, witnesses Jacob Wiley, Thos. (can't read last name) one other witness--signature faded, can't read. END OF DOCUMENT Plot for James Gillespie, Duplin Co., SS of Persimmon Swamp. July 1774 100 acres WS East River between Rutheford and McIntires's land END OF DOCUMENT Envelope containing pieces of deeds, labeled patent from George III to James Gillespie 100 acres, Duplin co. Patent #627 on Persimmon's swamp END OF DOCUMENT AND WHAT WAS IN THE ENVELOPE 4 Mar 1778 - Jonas Griffin says he is of the County of Craven, state of South Carolina to William Whitfield Junior of Dobbs - deed of sale for 440 acres for 600 pds in Dobbs Co, County, North Carolina. NS Nuse R. Little Bogue Swamp, borders Charles Holmess. Deeded to JG by Benjamin Griffin. Signed Jonas Griffin, witnesses Benjm Haile, Dennis Griffin,, Bryan Whitfield. To Court April 1778 on oath of Bryan Whitfield M Caswell, Clk Enrolled Liber B p 305 on 15 April 1778 END OF DCUMENT Dobbs co. deed from John Cotton Junr. to John Herring, same co., 400 pounds. Land on Ground nutt marsh 100 a. 28 Aug 1779. Signed John Cotton Junr, witnesses Wm. Morton, Elizb [X] Taylor. END OF DOCUMENT New abstract 27 Oct 1778 - partial piece of paper noted Whitfield's Patent mentions Withey's ??? and Greyham's line adj Michael Herring, Joseph, Herring, Jacob Herring 250 acres land END OF DOCUMENT 28 Aug 1779. - Dobbs co. deed from John Cotton Junr. to John Herring 100 acres for 400 pds - WS Lower Falling Creek SW side of ground nutt marsh, bordering Francis Borens, Theophilus Baxter, Phillip Stones, 106 a. Signed John Cotton Junr, witnesses Wm. Morton, Elizh. ["her" X] Taylor. END OF DOCUMENT New abstract no date John Cotton Jr. of Dobbs to John Herring 400 pds for 166 acres WS lower Falling Creek, groundnut marsh adj Francis Borens, Thoeophilus Baxter Signed his name WIT Wm. Morton, Elizh ("his" x) Taylor END OF DOCUMENT Envelope containing pieces of deeds, labeled Grant from NC State to Michael Herring Wayne co. 1799. Also, Grant from NC State to Michael Herring Dobbs Co. 90 acres, 1782. Grant #332 to Michael Herring of Dobbs Co 90 acres, NS Nuse River adj his own line and Elijah Herring The other grant is only partial and appears to be for land in Wayne Co Grant #703 for 62 acres 30 shillings adj Barnaby McKinley END OF ENVELOPE ****************************** Folder 2 1750-1819: From Francis Shackleford, Onslow Co. to William Laws, same co., one Negro fellow named Bird from William Laws to Francis Shackleford; one Negro girl named Murreah to William Laws from Francis Shackleford. 21 Oct 1783. Signed Francis Shackelford, witnesses Jesse Gregory, William Thomas. END OF DOCUMENT Envelope containing pieces of deeds, labeled Patent, Dobbs co. NC State to James Lawson, 182 a. SS of Ground nut 11/10/1784. 10 Nov 1784 - Patent #693 to James Lawson of Dobbs Co S Groundnut adj Dan'l Young, sd Lawson 182 acres there was an accompanying plat doen in 1783 says on an entry made by Armstrong Waters and conveyed to Lawson on 17 Nov 1779 Charles Markland was surv CB Obed Lawson, Ephraim Fields NOTE: This is the first time I have seen the name Ephraim Fields in Dobbs Co probably moved to Darlington Co, SC END OF DOCUMENT Nov 10 1784 - Grant #605?? - to William Hunter in Duplin Co. 100 ac. on W. side of North East River and SS Persimmon Swamp. Includes plot.. END OF DOCUMENT 13 Jan 1785 - Mortgage deed by James Lawson state of South Carolina buying land from John Rouse, Sr. in Dobbs Co. 1000 pounds, Land whereon the said James Lawson formerly lived that he purchased from Richard Caswell Sr. 180 ac. on SS of Groundnutt, whereon Theophilies Baxter formerly lived. To be paid by 25 Dec next. Signed James Lawson, witnesses Wm. Taylor Jno Lawson, Matchett Herring. END OF DOCUMENT 5 Feb 1785 - Dobbs Co. deed from Boothe Mozingo to John Rouse Senr. same co. 20 pounds. 200 ac. land bordering James Lawson's line, John Rouse.. signed Booth [X] Mozingo, witnesses Wm. Morton, John Rouse Junr., Morgan Mozingo To Dobbs Court April 1791 W. Caswell clk Enrolled Liber ? p 72, 73 8 May 1791 D. Caswell, Regr END OF DOCUMENT 17 April 1786 - (Very faded) Lenoir Co. deed from James Lawson to Joseph Wilson same co. of Lenoir - 20 pounds of spice. Land between Ground nut and Falling Creek. 120 ac. corner of patent to Edward Sirls of 1756 120 acres Signed James [I] Lawson Sr., witnesses Nathan Hanks, Jesse [C] Cotton. 7 Apr 1790 Sue and I read different dates To Court Oct Term 1796 on oath of Jesse Cotton Winston Caswel, CC Enrolled 17 Oct 1796 END OF DOCUMENT 9 Nov 1790 - Dobbs Co. deed from Jesse Cotton to Thomas Wilson Senr. same co. (Dobbs) 25 pounds. Land WS Lower Falling Creek and SW side of Ground Nut marsh. adj Jesse Cotton, Long Branch - 25 ac.. Signed Jesse [C] Cotton, witnesses Bold Robin Hood, Boothe [X] Mozingo. To Dobbs Court Jan 1791 on oat of Booth Mozingo Win Caswell, CLL Enrolled Liber H p 12, 13, 14 on 4 Feb 1791 END OF DOCUMENT 16 May 1792 - Lenoir Co. deed from James Lawson to David Prust same co. 100 pounds Land S. prong of Falling Creek and Ground nut Swamp 300 ac. Part of a tract of land of 436 ac. granted to James Hinson dated 27 Apr 1767 sold to James Lawson 21 Feb 1770. Crosses John Rouses line which was part of his patent - Signed James [X] Lawson witnesses John Lawson, Absolem [X] Elmore. To Court Oct 1792 on oath of Absolem Elmore Winston Caswell Clk Enrolled Liver I 232, 233 & 234 D Caswell Regr END OF DOCUMENT 20 Nov 1792 - NC grant #244 to John Rouse for 30 shillings, 52 ac. of land. W. prong of Falling Creek, bordering Matthew Moseley. Contains plot with Lem Byrd as Surv CB John Rouse Jr and William Best END OF DOCUMENT 27 Feb 1793 - Lenoir Co. deed from John Rouse senior to well beloved son Joseph Rouse. 3 pieces of land on WS Ground Nutt swamp and on the ES of the S. prong of Falling Creek containing 277 ac. part of a patent taken up by Theophilus Baxter 26 Oct 1767, borders ?Regemilick Warterer and Joseph Rouse, Joshua Byrd; another piece patented by James Lawson 20 Jan 1783, borders Daniel Young, Groundnut Swamp (no acres given; another piece patented by John Row adjoining previous land 80 acres all of land patented on WS groundnut near Beaverdam and Brittle Fields WIT Mathew Mosely, Sally Nasetery ??? END OF DOCUMENT Wayne Co. grant to John Holmes 30 shillings for every 100 ac. Land containing 410 ac. Borders William Whitfield, Neuse R. Recorded 24 Sept 1795. This was a copy END OF DOCUMENT 28 Jul 1796 - Lenoir Co. deed from James Skipper to David Prust same co. for 50 pounds for 12 acres. Land between the S. prong of Falling Creek and Groundnut, borders Jesse Cotten, near David Prust, borders James Skipper. Patented by James Skipper 20 Aug 1791. Signed James [X] Skipper, Witnesses Matthew Moseley, John Rouse, Matthew Smith. To Court Oct Term 1798 on oath of John Rouse Winston Caswell, Clk Enrolled Liber K p 58, 59, 60 D Caswell, Regt END OF DOCUMENT 27 Sept 1796 - Lenoir Co. deed from James Lawson to Joseph Wilson same co. 16 pounds. Land between Groundnut & Falling Creek. Borders sd. Lawson and Priest on WS of Briery Pond. Part of patent of James Hinson of 3 Jan 1767 Signed James [X] Lawson, witnesses Joshua Taylor, B. Robin Hood, James [X] Skipper. To Court Oct 1796 on oath of James Skipper W Caswel, CC Enrolled 17 Oct 1796 D. Caswell, Regr END OF DOCUMENT 15 Aug 1801 - Land division between Peggy Holmes and Elizabeth Herring: Describes Peggy's share of land (155 ac.); Peggy to pay Elizabeth $60 within 6 months. Land was in a division of the lands of John Holmes, dec Signed Barnaba McKinne, Richd Kettley, Britton Hood Jr. Bengd. Herring, Joes Herring. END OF DOCUMENT 17 Dec 1804 - Lenoir co. deed from Elizabeth Mozingo to dau Susannah Mozingo after my decease. 147 ac. of land bordering Joseph Wilson, David Priest, Joshua Rouse, Zacheus Rouses.. Signed Elizabeth [X] Mozingo witnesses Geo Connally, Thomas Wooten. To Court April 1805 on oath of George Connally Enrolled Book 13 ? No 3 pages 188 31 May 1805 NOTE: Sarah stated - I just came across in my notes from the Duke stuff. On the back of a paper which records a gift of land from Elizabeth Mozingo to Susanna are these words "Joshua Rouse his papers to Noah Rouse." I didn't see this but forgot to take the reference that Sarah mentioned. Thought I had checked the backs of all the documents but someone could go behind me and find all kinds of corrections and additions. NOTE: I have a question as to whether this is new information or a little confused There is a piece of paper attached to the above that says there was a deed from Joseph Wilson to Elizabeth Mozingo for 157 acres went to Court July Term 1802 there was no actual deed just a note more than likely Noah Rouse was making a note as to where this land came from or the main part of the deed had been lost at that time the 147 and 157 acres was as written one was probably wrong In addition there was another piece of paper attached that appears to be the bottom of a deed more than likely the deed from Joseph Wilson to Elizabeth Mozingo it just gives the signature of Joseph (x) Wilson WIT Crafford Fuller, and Samuel (x) Carlilers ?? Enrolled Lenoir Co Liber C p 185, 186 25 July 1802 Ja Bright, Regr The first document in the first folder was the below so I have moved the abstract to go with the above Indenture 19 Nov 1801 Joseph Wilson of Lenoir to Elizabeth Mozingo - $150 tract on Falling Creek between groundnut and Falling Creek beginning in the center beginning in the center of next 3 words not readable at the 2nd corner of a patent granted to Edward Seals in 1750 ?? and runs with the line of said survey, line of another patent 120 acres also 37 acres more, being part of a patent granted to James Hinson 3rd of Jan 1767 on Falling Creek beginning at the patent line the dividing corner between sd Lawson on WS of pond, the dividing line between Lawson and Priest total of 157 acres there appears to be more to this indenture but it is gone END OF DOCUMENT/DOCUMENTS Here again there was a small piece of paper with a hand written note Michael Herring bound to Joseph Whitfield for 500 pds 9 July 1799 it appeared to have been some matter in dispute and may have been a bond it may or may not have something to do with the next document END OF DOCUMENT 18 May 1805 - Wayne co. deed from Michael Herring to son Grady Herring for 5 pounds. Borders Ichabud Herring, Barnaby McKinne, Michael Herring, Richard Kethley, Grady Herring. 492 3/4 ac. Signed Michael Herring, witnesses Bd. McKinne, Bd. McKinne Jnr.. (A true copy made 6 Apr 1820). (Original is in pieces in next envelope). END OF DOCUMENT 5 Jul 1813 - NC Grant #1973 - to Graddy Herring for 30 ac. on NS Neuse R. Adjoins his own line in Wayne Co.. A survey accompanied CB Joshua Ivey, Mathew Hays END OF DOCUMENT 21 May 1809 - Deed of gift from Rebekah Rouse to dau. Winefred Rouse: 3 Negro girls named Poll, Luce, and Luck or Suck.. Signed Rebekah [X] Rouse, witness Craford Fuller. To July Court 1814 C. Westbrook Clk Enrolled 15 July 1814 END OF DOCUMENT 16 Aug 1813 - Lenoir Co. deed from James Pool to Joshua Rouse for $3 land joyning Joshua Rouse and David Preast containing 140 acres.. Signed James [X] Pool, witnesses William Rouse, can't read other witness. To Court July Term 1814 C Westbrook Clk Enrolled 15 July 1814 END OF DOCUMENT 21 Feb 1814 - Lenoir Co. deed from James Pool to David Priest for $100. Land on WS of the Brier pond running with Wilson patent, bordering Phillip Stone and Joshua Rouses line, ES main road and a pattent granted to Edward Sirls, James Pool, 37 ac.. Signed James [X] Pool Susannah (x) Pool witnesses Crafford Fuller, Joshua [X] Priest, Charles Fuller, John [X] Wallace Junr. To Court Jan Term 1815 on oath of Crafford Fuller Susannah Pool was examined Enrolled 15 Jan 1815 Js. Bright, Regr END OF DOCUMENT 24 ?Jul 1815 - Lenoir Co. deed from David Priest to Joshua Rouse for $100. Land NS Falling Creek, through Brier Pond in the line of Hinson patent, borders Phillip Stone and Sirls patent, 60 ac.. Signed David [X] Priest, witnesses Alexr. Mosley, Lam. Byrd. To Court April Term 1817 on oath of Lam Byrd Enrolled 15 July 1817 Jas. Bright END OF DOCUMENT Land division of lands of William Whitfield decd. to his sons Lemuel, Edmond, John, Lewis B. Francis & George. (Very detailed descriptions of land division). 1819. Ordered in Wayne County Lot #1 George Whitfield value of $8050 Sough bank of River, Metty's Marsh, adj Lewi Whitfield, Old William Stanly line, Samuel Herring, Graddy Herring 1356 acres George to pay Lot 6 Lewis a total of $550 the land on NS River drawn by George on both sides of Walnut Creek is in dispute Lot #2 Francis Whitfield value of $8050 S bank of River, adj Lot #1, Terry's Marsh, Cook's House Branch 1089 ½ acres and he to pay Lewis who drew Lot #6 $550 Lot #3 Edmond Whitfield value of $8050 S bank of river, Powell's Run 1195 acres he to pay Lewis $550 Lot #4 John Whitfield value of $8050 S Bank of river, adj Lot #3, Powell's run, Jas Herring, Graddy Herring, upper Bogue Marsh, McKinney 1783 acres and he to pay Lewis $550 Lot #5 Lemuel Whitfield value of $7800 adj Lot #4, Simon Herring, Jno Harris 2666 acres and he to pay Lewis $300 Lot #6 Lewis Whitfield value of $5000 head of Juniper Branch, John Harris, Samuel Herring's 50 acres patent, Jesse Jernigan's patent line, Thos. Jernigan The rest of this division is missing; however; it appears it is found in the next folder where it says Fragment of copy of land division of William Whitfield property There is an additional fragment that says 3694 acres but this all the information ********************************* Folder 3, 1824-1869 6 Sept 1824 - Lenoir Co..deed from Thomas Aldridge to Noah Rouse for $100, land on NS Ground Nut Swamp. Acerage not given.. Signed Thomas Aldridge. Witnesses Alexr. Mosley, 2nd name in crease, looks like Leader Cannady. To April Court 1830 on oath of Alexander Mosely D. Caswell, CC Enrolled 1 May 1830 Mortimer Bright, Regr END OF DOCUMENT 5 Mar 1828 - Lenoir Co. deed from Joshua Rouse to Noah Rouse for $768, land on SS Groundnutt Swamp on long branch, borders Joshua Rouse and John Wooten, Noah Rouse, William Rouse, line of Hinson Patent 163 acres. Tract formerly owned by Jesse Cotton and David Priest.. Signed Joshua Rouse. Witnesses: Alex Moseley, Jennet Moseley. To Court April Term 1830 D. Caswell, CC Enrolled 7 May 1830 Mortimer Bright, Regr END OF DOCUMENT 31 Octobr1829 - Lenoir Co. deed from Thos Warterer to Noah Rouse for $32, land at Warterer's own corner in the run of Ground Nut swamp. Also borders Noah Rouse's own corner. 8 acres of land "patented by the said Thos. Waterer the day and year above written." (i.e., same day as deed) Signed Thomas Warterer. Witnesses Thos Hood, William Brown. [Note: deed in same handwriting as Warterer's signature; looks like he patented the land, then handwrote a deed and sold it to Noah Rouse almost immediately]. To Court April Term 1830 D. Caswell, CC Enrolled 1 May 1830 Mortimer Bright, Regr END OF DOCUMENT Fragment of copy of land division of William Whitfield property, appears same as in folder 2 above. SEE ABOVE "Copy of the courses of a deed from Joel Herring to Stephen Herring; also the courses of a patent granted to Anthony Herring for 280 acres." This is not a full deed, but a property description. Original deed dated 24 Nov 1800. Land on the NS of Neuse R. Pattent granted to Anthony Herring 5 Apr 1749 & conveyed to Joel Herring. This copy made 24 Aug 1830 by Wm. Raiford, Regr. END OF DOCUMENT Copy of original grant of above property to Anthony Herring dated 5 Apr 1749. Copy made 24 Sept 1830. END OF DOCUMENT 10 Apr 1762 - Dobbs Co. deed from Anthony Herring to Marmaduk Rawls £5, land NS of Neuse R. in Cypress Meadow to Upper Boague Swamp. 200 acres. Part of a tract of land containing 640 ac granted to Anthony Herring 11 October 1749. This Signed Anthony Herring. Witnesses Pattey [X] Herring, John [X] Hines. [This is a copy made 27 Sept 1830]. Original to Court April Court 176 END OF DOCUMENT 2 Mar 1771 - Dobbs Co. deed from Marmaduke Rawls to Chas. Holmes, Senr for £100.10 shillings, same land as above NS Neuse, Bogue Swamp 200 acres part of track of 640 acres by patent to Anthony Herring on 11 Oct 1759 Signed Marmaduke [X] Rawls. Witnesses William Whitfield Jr., Solomon Hines. [Copy made 27 Sept 1830]. There is a plat attached to this document. Original to Court Oct 1771 on oath of William Whitfield, Jr Martin Caswell, Clk Enrolled Dobbs Co Liber M?? No 5 p 25 1 Oct 1771 END OF DOCUMENT Copy of original grant of above property to Anthony Herring. Copy made 5 Oct 1830. END OF DOCUMENT Johnston Co. deed from Anthony Herring to Robert Johnston of Edgecombe Co. for £13 Virginia Currency, NS Neuse R., 200 ac., part of a plantation containing 640 ac. patented 14 Oct 1749. No date on this deed. Copy made October 21 1830. END OF DOCUMENT 28 Jan 1831 - Lenoir Co. deed from William Rouse to Noah Rouse $750, land joining the division line between William Rouse and Noah Rouse, Jas. Skipper & D. Preast. 103 ac. Signed William Rouse. Witnesses Ben Rous, Jno. Cox To Court April Term 1831 on oath of Benjamin Rouse Enrolled 9 May 1831 Mortimer Bright, Regr END OF DOCUMENT Letter from Grady Herring to unnamed person reporting on his "defence of the cases where Emery Cobb Daniel Grant and Ephriam Grant are plaintiffs." This concerns a boundary dispute over the above Anthony Herring 640 ac. grant and includes depositions from a number of people. Some of it is scratched through and some is crowded in, so it is not all legible. There were 5 points of evidence: (I transcribed this because there were so many names and it was easier to transcribe than to try to summarize). #1: Britton Hood was present when Wm Whitfield had the line run which has caused this dispute. Hood and J. Griswould (surveyors) appear satisfied that the beginning corner of the 640 ac. patent is where Herring thinks it is, not where the plaintiffs do. This is based on the old marked trees that were visible. (This is a summary). #2: "Ephriam Cotton, aged about 87 years says on oath that the first crop he ever made for himself was about 60 years since and he made it on the place now called the Garress place. He rented the place of Michael Herring and paid him rent for it which you'll find near the 2nd trespass from the letter C with a spring running across the line and a house a little no. of it and he understood the line at that time run along close by the spring between Michael Herring and Benjamin Griffin which we find it to be so now; the deponent being further asked if he ever knew who owned the land joining the marsh gut [can't read next phrase] the plaintiffs claim for the beginning of the Anthony Herring 640 acres patent, and he answered Anthony Herring & being further asked if he ever knew where the corner stood near the marsh gut and river he said he had run it a many a time a plain marked tree to represent that land and was shewn to him for Anthony Herrings Corner of that land, and it stood on a little nole between the marsh gut and river near the mouth of the gut [can't read] and being further asked how long since he new it to be there his answer about 60 years since; there was one question put by the plaintiffs that would be well for us to guard against for fear of a squabble on tryal and that is this he was asked how long Old Wm. Whitfiel Senior had owned the land where Benjamin Griffin use to live & his answer was he never owned it at all; because you'l find in the deed from B. Griffin to Whitfiel it is Wm. Whitfiel Junr. and he was some years just allways distinguished by being called Esquire billy or Wm. Whitfield Junr." #3: "Jacob Herring Junr. whose deposition I have taken, he tells us that somewhere abut 6 or 8 years since if I mistake not, that myself Miles Anderson and he were along near letter A on the river where I claim for the beginning corner of the A. Herring 640 acre patent and M. Anders told us Jas. Matthews shewed him a red oak with the top down in the river and the root out of the water so that he could see that it was a plain marked tree to represent the A. Herring 640 acre patent and he the said Matthews told him that it was the begining of sd. land which he said was about 40 years since or thereabout as well as I can recollect." #4: "Giles Herring I have also got his deposition who tell us if I am correct that about 6 or 7 years since Enoch Cobb Thos. Garress & Elisha Grant shewed him a red oak which you'l find at the letter M the 3rd corner of a deed from A. Herring to Marmaduke Rawls for 200 acres of land and all three tolld him that it was the corner of the John Holmes land which is the same from Rawls to Charles Holmes and he further states that he happened at the plase when Cobb and his company blocked the same tree and they reported to him that it counted 81 years which agrees with the A. Herring patent." #5: "Andrew Bass I have his deposition who says that about 40 years since John Holmes shewed him Charles Holmes and C. Martin the same tree at letter M which tree is now blockt and put his hand up against it and said this is my corner Charles it was marked to represent J. Holmes land there is Edward Alberson & Lewis Herring prove somthing concerning the corner at letter C and the Gum [can't read] which you'l find at letter N in the swash; the corner at letter C proven by Wm. Herring and shewn by Stephen Herring who was chain bearer to the Benton patent to join his own line and with it to said gum in the swash and from the oath of Wm. Wiggins was presant when the Anthony Herring patent was first surveyd." Signed Grady Herring March 15th 1831 END OF DOCUMENT Land description for William Whitfield patent: 250 acres in Dobbs Co. SS of Neuse R and in little Bogue Swamp. Borders Butley's and Gratam, Michael Herring, near Anthony Herring corner, Jacob Herring's corner, Joseph Herring. No date for this description. Copied 12 June 1832. END OF DOCUMENT 7 Jan 1836 - Lenoir Co. deed from Joshua Rouse to Noah Rouse for $5,000, land NS Neuse R., E of Bear Creek, head of Whitmon Br, a natural boundary between John & Joshua Rouse, along a given line of a deed for 163 acres from sd. Joshua to sd. Noah Rouse, borders Council Wooten and Joshua Rouses corners, Phillip Stones line, Falling Creek, Whitman's Branch. 650 acres.. Signed Joshua Rouse. Witnesses Benj Rouse, Lemuel Dawson. To Court April Term 1836 on oath of Benjamin Rouse Lewis Desmond, CC Enrolled 2 Nov 1836 Bright Regt Re-enrolled 1888 END OF DOCUMENT 10 Feb 1841 - Bond from Thomas W. Dawson principal and Charles Fuller and Lemuel Dawson securities to Noah Rouse for $2000.. Signed Thomas W. Dawson, Lemuel Dawson, Charles Fuller. Witness C. Wooten. Condition of bond is "such that if Eliza Dawson wife of Thos W. Dawson will make Noah Rouse a good and sufficient title to her part of the land that fell to her from the death of her father when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years then the above obligation is to be declared null and void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue." NOTE: Eliza Dawson was the daughter of William Rouse (Wayne Co Records) END OF DOCUMENT September 20, 1841 - Lenoir Co. deed from Thomas Dawson and wife Eliza Dawson to Noah Rouse for $1000, land on the waters of Moselys ditch adjoining William D Mosely Benjamin Rouse and others [not named]. Stake in Skippers old line, head of Whitman's branch. 132 acres.. Signed Thomas W. Dawson, Eliza Dawson. Witnesses: C. Wooten, W.H. Washington. END OF DOCUMENT 2 Feb 1842 - Lenoir Co. deed from James Waters to Benjamin Rouse for $622.50, land NS of Neuse R. adjoining lands of Noah & heirs of Willis Rouse and others.Run of Falling Creek. 124 1/2 acres.. Signed James Waters. Witnesses: Charles Fuller, R. Barron To Court April 1842 W. C. Loftin, Clk Enrolled 12 May 1842 Jas. Metts, Regr END OF DOCUMENT 7 Dec 1843 - Lenoir Co. deed from Council Wooten to Noah Rouse for $140, land WS of Groundnut Swamp, ES of road near Benjamin Rouses said Wooten & Noah Rouses corner, sd. Rouses line, head of the long branch. 28 acres. Signed Council Wooten. Witnesses Britton Hood, Shade Wooten. To Court April Term 1845 W. C. Loftin Clk Enrolled 19 June 1845 James Metts, Regr Re-enrolled Nov 188? Book 7 END OF DOCUMENT 31 Mar 1845 - Lenoir Co. deed from James Waters to Noah Rouse for $180, land (3 parcels): WS of Groundnut Swamp called and known by the name Skipper Land. 1st tract is known by lot no. 1 as was drawn by Susan Aldridge, 31 acres. 2nd tract is known by Lot no. 2 as was drawn by Richard Aldridge, 45 acres. 3rd tract is known by Lot no. 3 as was drawn by Mary Herring, 20 acres. All of which was bought by James Warters of the Heirs of Thomas Aldridge decd.. Signed James Waterers (obscured by seal). Witnesses C. Wooten, Lemuel Dawson. To Court April Term 1845 W. C. Loftin, Clk Enrolled 20 Jan ?? 1845 Jas E. Metts, Regr Re-enrolled 18 Nov 1885 Book 7 p 356 END OF DOCUMENT 22 Nov 1845 - Lenoir Co. deed from James Warters to Benjamin Rouse for $4,190, land Run of the west prong of Falling Creek, corner between sd. Regimlack Warters and Joel Warters, line between sd Warters and John Warters - 320 acres; another parcel adj back line, groundnut swamp to where it empties into Falling Creek to the division line of the land 318 acres; also land I bought of John Herring and wife Mary; also land I bought of Noah Rouse 540 acres (it is not clear if the 540 acres was the total) Signed James Warters. Witnesses C. Wooten, Parrott Mewboorn END OF DOCUMENT List of notes due to writer, not named. Looks like his notes to himself, not legal document. J. F. Harper - $2500 20 Feb 1865?? Abner Dawson - $6.00 4 June 1853 Bennett Rouse for notes I had on him Willy Dawson and William Dawson - $125 Nov 24, 1866 G. A. Murphy - $146.08 21 Nov 1861 E. S. Thompson - $900 J. K. Parrott ?? 15 Nov 186? Council Best and L. ?? B/ Everett - $281.46 4 Feb 1860 Etc this is a long list and time had about run out at this point END OF DOCUMENT Inventory of notes and Book a/c of Richard J. or I. Rouse deceased taken the 10th of January 1854 as follows: (1 1/2 page list, paragraph style). Follows a note which says: "Inventory of notes which Richard J. Rouse deceased Estate is entitled to one third part the remaining two thirds of said notes belong to Noah & Thomas Rouse." Follows another page of notes which appear to be part of first pages. END OF DOCUMENT Receipt for letters of admin. to Noah Rouse for Richard Rouse estate. END OF DOCUMENT 10 Jan 1855 - Lenoir Co. deed from Thomas H. Dawson to Noah and Thomas Rouse for $246.67, land NS Neuse R., WS Groundnut Swamp, adjoining Noah and Thomas Rouse and others, Run of Groundnut Swamp, center of Old Mill Dam, 34 1/2 acres.. Signed Thomas H. Dawson. Witnesses Ruben Barrow, K. T. Aldredge. To Court 17 Nov 1855 Barrow is dead Re-enrolled END OF DOCUMENT IOU: "On the 20th December next we or either of us promise to pay Noah Rouse Guardian minor heirs of Obed Palmer decd. One Hundred and Thirty-five dollars for the hire of boys Ben and Jack. We do further promise to comply with the terms of the hiring in furnishing clothes for said boys. Dec. 29 1861. Signed Adam C. Davis, John Wooten, Fred. Joyner END OF DOCUMENT Letter to Noah Rouse from S A White regarding his (S A White's) notices of bankruptcy. Dated July 7, '6? "You have no doubt been served with notice of my Bankruptcy. the time of the meeting of the creditors for the election of assignee is on the 16th Inst. at Greensboro. I have been forced to this by some heavy losses of which I told you of tobacco trade. I have no idea that there will be anything for division among my creditors. I want to ? before the time of Sale as I want to make sure arrangements to get someone to buy my interest in the house and lot and I also want to make arrangement for a renewal of the tract. My Sister-in-law has seven claims for sale of land and I can get her to make some arrangements for the purchase of it. She has claims which are well secured for $700 and my wife and her has another plantation of 150 acres all of which they would be willing to part with to secure us a house. I want to see you either before the meeting of assignees or before sale so that I can make some arrangements with you. If I can come this week or first of next I will do so and see you?if I cannot come I will write again. [Can't read] & I must close. My family is well and sends love to your family. Yours, S A White" NOTE: There is some connection between this Stephen White of Alamance County and both Noah and Joshua Rouse. See the Supreme Court Case where Stephen White of Alamance Co sued Joshua Rouse of Lenoir (at that time). END OF DOCUMENT 8 Dec 1864. - Estimate of agriculture taxes for Noah Rouse, END OF DOCUMENT Homeowners insurance policy for Dr. A.C. Davis. END OF DOCUMENT January 3, 1767 - Survey for James Hinson (including plat and description) 436 acres land in Dobbs Co. between Ground Nut and South prong of Falling Creek. Borders John Mozzingoes corner, Philip Stones corner tree, and Theophilus Basters Line.. [Note: on back: C.B. (chainbearers) John Mozzingo and Sarah Mozzingo. This is the only time I've ever seen a female chain bearer. Handwriting is very clear]. END OF DOCUMENT Court notice Pamlico District, District Court of US in Bankruptcy to Noah Rouse "of Mosely Hall", creditor of Jas. Wood, Bankrupt. County of Lenoir. Bottom says Creditor Noah Rouse, Guard. Place of Residence Moseley Hall. Amount $106.40. END OF DOCUMENT Similar notice. Creditor of Jno. W. Sutton. Amount $62.00 END OF DOCUMENT 5 January 1869 - Bond: Noah Rouse bound to Stephen White of Alamance County in sum of $1800 in gold or its equivalent.. Condition is that the above bounded Noah Rouse hath sold to S.A. White Two acres of land in the County of Alamance situated at Mebanesville on the North Carolina RR it being the house and land on which White now lives together with all the buildings and appurtenances For the payment of which said White hath executed three notes bearing interest from date with amounts as follows (lists dates and amounts). the said Noah Rouse doth agree to make to the said White a good deed upon the payment by said White the notes mentioned Signed Noah Rouse. Witness Jno. T. Grey END OF DOCUMENT 2 Feby. 1869 - Writ of Execution against property of J.C. Washington for the sum of $11,432.70 with interest on $2,740.83. Property sold to W A Blount for $5. END OF DOCUMENT Court document: Benjamin F. Sutton, exec. of Hardy Sutton had petitioned the court (Fall term 1868, Superior Court, Lenoir Co.) to sell property belonging to Hardy Sutton to pay debts to the estate. Property sold to Noah Rouse at auction as ordered. Amount $10,000.05 Description: 874 acres NS Neuse River in Bucklesberry, adjoining the lands of Josiah Sutton, Elizabeth Sutton, Jerry Sutton, the heirs of William Grey and others (400 acres of the said land known as the Uzzell tract was conveyed by John F. Wooten, Clerk & Master in Equity of Lenoir County to the said Hardy Sutton deceased; 250 conveyed & devised to the said Hardy Sutton deceased by his father Benjamin Sutton; and the remaining 224 acres was conveyed to Hardy Sutton by Benjamin Sutton his brother)?Also, 450 acres of land on Neuse R and Bear Creek adjoining the lands of Josiah Sutton, Franklin Herring, Dempsey Wood and others and separated from the land above described by the lands of the heirs of William Gray deceased known as the Frog Point tract and conveyed to Hardy Sutton by one Gregg Whitfield and wife. 12 April 1869. END OF DOCUMENT Wayne Co. Probate Court: Certificate regarding deed by Adam C. Davis and Lavinia A. Davis and private exam. of Lavinia. (There is no actual deed). END OF DOCUMENT There are a few other miscellaneous insurance policies and stock certificates in folder. ******************************* Folder 4: 1870-1879 29 Mar 1870 - Wayne Co. deed from Adam C. Davis and wife Lavinia A. Davis to Noah Rouse (Lenoir County) guardian of heirs of O. Palmer for $2463.17, land SS Neuse River, land conveyed to A.C. Davis by Waitman Thompson deceased, mouth of Holmes Branch, running with branch to public road to Spring Bank. 315 acres.. Condition of deed is that A.C. Davis is indebted to N. Rouse in he sum of $2463.17 due by judgment rendered in the Superior court of Lenoir county, at the Fall term 1869 on two promissorys Signed AC Davis, Lavinia A. Davis. END OF DOCUMENT 27 Mar 1871. - Lenoir Co. deed from Noah Rouse and wife Mary Eliza Rouse to Arretas Jones se of Duplin County for $1, land NS Neuse R in Bucklesberry (see description above of land Noah Rouse bought at auction from estate of Hardy Sutton. This is part of that land). 300 acres. Signatures missing? look as if they could have been cut or torn out. Witnesses J.W. Harper. END OF DOCUMENT 16 Feb 1870. - Bond from Noah Rouse to Benj. F. Sutton Jr. for $10,000. Condition is that if Benjamin Sutton pays 3 notes owed to Noah Rouse by 1 Jan 1872, Noah Rouse will make a good deed to 300 acres of land from the Sutton tracts described above. J.M. Mewborn and wife E.A. Mewborn brought suit against Noah Rouse for settlement of personal estate he holds as guardian of E.A. Mewborn returnable to Spring term 1870 Superior Court Lenoir County. At fall term 1870 determined that Mewborns due $4,419.68 from the estate of her father Obed. Palmer and $250 due from estate of Thomas W. Rouse. Noah Rouse has guardian notes and confederate bonds to the amount of $8,822.34. He proposes to pass Mewborns 1/2 of these bonds. Mewborns agreed to take $1,000 in cash and to allow Noah Rouse to retain for his own use their interest in said notes and bonds. (In other words, they sold the notes and bonds to Noah for $1,000 cash). END OF DOCUMENT 7 Sept 1871 Robert D. Hart and Martha A. E. Hart of Granville Co to Noah Rouse of Lenoir Co - $2750 tract in Lenoir Co adj Joshua J. Herring, Henry Fields, Noah Rouse 200 acres NOTE: - see the deed for details from Benjamin F. Herring and Joshua J Herring to Adran C. Davis ups think I forgot to copy the deed Private examination of Martha A E Hart wife of Robert D. Hart regarding her free consent to a deed. 7 Sept 1871. END OF DOCUMENT 14 Nov 1872 - Lenoir Co. deed from James W. Harper and wife Claudia Harper and Martha E. Harper to Noah Rouse for $1, land NS Neuse R. adjoining SW. Scarboro, James Wood and others, which formerly belonged to the estate of James H. Harper decd. and on his death was set apart and alloted for Mrs. Charlotte Harper the widow of the said James Harper. The interest of the said parties of the first part being the reversionary interest in and to one fourth part of said tract of land.. Signed J.W. Harper, Claudia Harper, Martha E. Harper. Witnesses John F. Harper. Enrolled 28 March 1872 Book 40 p 548, 549 END OF DOCUMENT Notice of bankruptcy: James Joyner, bankrupt, Pitt Co., Noah Rouse of LaGrange, creditor in amount of $750. 26 Jan 1874. END OF DOCUMENT 26 Mar 1874 - Acknowledgement of estate settlement from Noah Palmer of Baltimore, MD re. guardian, Noah Rouse for payment by Noah Rouse to Noah Palmer of $7500. Noah Rouse was guardian of Noah Palmer for estates of his father Obed. Palmer, his grandmother Mary Palmer, and his uncle, Thomas W. Rouse.. Signed Noah Palmer. Witness A.J. Loftin. END OF DOCUMENT April 4, 1875. - Lenoir Co. deed from Noah Rouse and wife M.E. Rouse, Jacob P. Harper and wife, A.A. Harper, S.E. Hodges & wife P.S. Hodges, S.I. Wooten & wife, H. L. Wooten to John F. Harper for $1800, land NS of Neuse R. and bounded on the S by Neuse R. on the E by the lands of Mrs. C.E. Harper & James Wood & on the N by the public road leading from S. W. Scarboro to James Woods being the same now owned and occupied by Mrs. C.E. Harper as her dower. And the parties of the first part do agree that they are lawfully seised of a reversionary interest in an undivided 6/8 interest in said land proportioned as follows: the said Noah Rouse & wife owning (3/8) 3 shares, the said J. P. Harper owning (1/8) one share, the said S.E..Hodges owning (1/8) 1 share, and the said S.I. Wooten owning (1/8) one share and that they have full power to convey the same Signed (all parties of first part signed). Enrolled 25 May 1874 Book 41 p 538 Re-enrolled Book 7 END OF DOCUMENT July 25, 1874 - Lenoir Co. deed from Mrs. C.E. Harper to John F. Harper for $1, land NS Neuse R. and in Bucklesberry Pocosin. Bounded on the W. by James Wood, on the N. by the lands of Bright Kennedy, and on the E. by the lands of Wm. Kennedy, Noah Rouse & the dower of Mrs. C.E. Harper. 150 acres Signed Charlotte E. Harper. Witnesses J.P. Harper. Enrolled 15 Dec 1874 Book 42 p 166 END OF DOCUMENT July 28, 1874 - Lenoir Co. deed from J.F Harper to Mrs. C. E. Harper for $1, land same as conveyed above. Condition of deed is that J.F. Harper will pay Mrs. Harper 60 bales of good merchantable cotton weighting 400 pounds each due by 6 notes .. Signed John F. Harper. Witnesses J.P. Harper. Oct 27 1874 - Wayne Co. deed from J.P. Harper to Noah Rouse for $1, the same land SS Neuse R. conveyed to J.P. Harper by Noah Rouse & wife Oct 27, 1874. Condition is that J.P. Harper is indebted to Noah Rouse in the amount of 72 bales of good merchantable cotton weighing 400 pounds each payable in 6 notes. Signed J.P. Harper. [Back of deed says Jacob P. Harper]. Dec 8 1877 - Lenoir Co. deed from John F. Harper and Lydia his wife to Noah Rouse for $5250, One tract of land on NS of Neuse R. bounded on S. by lands of S.W. Scarboro, on the West by lands of Mrs. C.E. Harper and James Woods, and on the N. by the public road, being the same conveyed by Noah Rouse et al to J.F. Harper April 7, 1874. Also one tract conveyed to J.F. Harper by Mrs. C.E. Harper July 25 1874 the same being left to Mrs. C.E. Harper by her father Jacob Parrott. Signed John F. Harper, Lydia Harper. Witnesses END OF DOCUMENT June 27 1878 - Lenoir Co. deed from J. M. Stadley and wife Lizzie E. Stadley to C.S. Koonce for $250, land in town of LaGrange on NS of the A&NC. RR. Beginning at the corner of Academy Ave. and James St. containing 8750 square yards. Signed J.M. Stadley END OF DOCUMENT 23 Oct 1878 - Lenoir Co. deed from Henry R. Bryan and Charles M. Busbro? Commissioners to Noah Rouse at auction sale of property of Wm. A. Blount in execution of suit against him by Wm. Bryce and Co. for $132, land SS of Neuse R. ab. 2 miles above the town of Kinston on Whateley's Cr. formerly the property of John C. Washington.2 acres.. Signed Henry R. Bryan,, CM Busbro?. END OF DOCUMENT Additional deed 13 May 1878 Josiah W. Alridge to Noah Rouse - $50 corner of Lot 2 & 3 drawn by Susan Aldridge and Mary Aldridge heirs of Thomas Aldridge ES Groundnut, SS of public road from LaGrange to Lenoir Institute land conveyed from Joshua Rouse to Josiah Aldridge 25 Nov 1854 6 acres Josiah md to Susan signed Josiah W. Aldridge and S. A. Aldridge WIT C. S. Wooten, Haywood Walters Susan A. Aldridge examined To Court 25 Feb 1879 Enrolled 25 Feb 1879 Book 47 p 689 & 681 Re-enrolled Book 7 END OF DOCUMENT [Note: the rest of this folder contains insurance policies]. There are 2 more boxes in this collection. Box 2 contains several folders with insurance policies. There are a few deeds, but they are dated after 1890. Box 3 contains 3 scrapbooks that are not related to the Rouse family or to Lenoir County NEW BOX 2 None of the later deeds refer back to any of the land in instruments above, but there are a couple of undated pieces of paper and they are mostly scraps of paper FROM THE FILE ENTITLED UNDATED Endorse this with deeds to Thos Dawson with all lines and boundaries 19 no date NOTE: Probably an old instrument END OF PAPER Booth Mozingo to John Rouse Jr Deed of Sale for 200 acres END OF PAPER Richard Aldridge Lot #2 45 acres; Susan Aldridge Lot No 1 3? Acres; Mary Herring Lot 3 20 acres NOTE: This appears to go with the deed above from Josiah Aldridge and wife Susan to Noah Rouse END OF PAPER Division of lands of Willis Rouse lot 1 drawn by Eliza adj to Lot 2 on Moseley's ditch, Skippers old line, Whitman's Branch A true Copy signed Lewis Desmond NOTE: No further information END OF PAPER Plans of the return of Graddy Herring and Bud ?? Herring land for 12 ½ acres total of 44 ½ acres END OF PAPER Dobbs Co Jan Court 1761 Deeds of sale proven on oath of Alex Skeen Chas Young Clk deed appears to be from Theop. Baxter to Thos ?? Rouse enrolled Dobbs Co END OF PAPER Land description adj David Priest, Swamp, Groundnut signed Joshua Rouse NOTE: All there was END OF PAPER |